Post by Syed HAQ on Feb 19, 2010 10:03:15 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
Assalatu wassalamu alayka Ya Rasool'Allah Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam
Eid-ul-Momineen Mubarak to One and All!
P.S. My Beloved Brothers and Respected Sisters I request you all to read this mail although it is a bit long but very useful and Helpful.
Heart Refresher of the week which is Most Worthy as its a Crystal clear Message By Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala to the Ummah Whom He love the Most.
In the glorious Qur'an Allah Almighty gives a clear order to celebrate and rejoice the raising and coming of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. In Surah Yunus, (10:58) Allah Ta'ala states
"Say: Because of the ( fadl) Blessings of Allah and His (rahma) Mercy you should celebrate (with happiness and pleasure). That is better than what (wealth) they amass."
In this particular ayah Allah subhanawah ta'ala is commanding that we should rejoice and celebrate His fadl and rahma as much as is possible. Further more in Surah Yunus Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
(10:59) Say, "What is your opinion - (regarding) the sustenance that Allah has sent down for you? So you have, on your own, deemed lawful and unlawful in it!"; say, "Has Allah given you permission for it, or do you fabricate a lie against Allah?"
(10:60) And what do they, who fabricate lies against Allah, assume will be their state on the Day of Resurrection? Indeed Allah is Most Munificent upon mankind, but most people are not thankful.
(10:61) And whatever work you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) are engaged in and recite a part of the Qur’an from Him, and whatever you people do, We are Witness upon you from the time you begin it; and there is nothing in the earth or in the heaven worth the weight of the smallest particle hidden from your Lord, nor anything smaller or greater than it, which is not recorded in a clear Book.
The question naturally to be asked is what exactly should we be rejoicing. What does Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's fadl and rahma refer to?
According to other verses in the Qur'an (tafseer bil Qur'an) and the explanations given by scholars through their tafseer works of this ayah, the fadl and rahma in this ayah is a direct reference to the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. He was sent to this world and being raised for mankind is the greatest fadl and rahma of Almighty Allah subhanawah ta'ala, so we should all celebrate and rejoice this event.
Tafseer-bil-Qur'an:
There are many verses in the glorious Qur'an where Allah Almighty states that the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's rahma and fadl.
In Surah Al Imran, (3:164) Allah Almighty states:
" Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when he sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) from among themselves, reciting unto them His verses, and purifying them, and instructing them (in) the book and Al-Hikmah of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam while before that they had been in manifest error".
In the glorious Qur'an Allah mentions the raising of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as a favour, coming to mankind and providing humanity with the right path. His coming took people out of darkness and misguidance bringing them to the light of guidance and Haq. Allah Almighty describes this as a great blessing by Him onto His people. Allah Ta'ala states that if it had not been for His beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam we would all have been in a state of loss. In this verse Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala uses the words fadl and rahma in the same sequence as in the verse of Surah Yunus thus denoting Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's fadl and rahma is the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.
In Surah Al-Anbiya, (21:107) Allah Almighty describes the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as rahma
" And We have sent you (oh Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) but as a Mercy for Mankind".
Here the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam has been given the name of rahma, it being one of his attributes. Allama Alusi in his tafseer, 'Ruhul Ma' an'i states that one of the glorious names of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is rahma even though his spiritual name is raheem.
It is stated in Surah Al-Jumu' ah, (62:2)
"It is He who has sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger ( Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) from among themselves, reciting to them His verse, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and Al-Hikama. And verily they had been in manifest error".
Here Allah Almighty firstly gives a list of all the qualities of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and how he has taken mankind out of darkness. It is through his raising that we received guidance since divine revelation was given through the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in the form of the Qur'an. He inculcated us with knowledge and belief, and through his Sunnah we learnt how to implant it in our hearts and how to purify our inner selves according the will and pleasure of Allah. If the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had not been sent to us by Allah Almighty then humanity would have remained misguided, in error and loss, and thus not be in position to receive anything from their Lord.
The first ayah addresses the people who lived in the time of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, being sent "from among themselves". They were able to receive these great blessings direct from him sitting with him, conversing with him, observing and receiving much from him. However Allah almighty does not confine this blessing and mercy to those at the time of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam but states in the next ayah (62:3)
"And (He has sent him, Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam also to) others among them who have not yet joined them (but they will come). And He Allah is the Al-Mighty, the Wise."
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala confers his blessing not on only the Companions but on those who are yet to come. This is a reference to all future generations and is explicitly saying that the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was not just a fadl for those in his time but for all generations to come. Thus there is no limit on the time period of when to rejoice. One may ask how it is possible that those who never saw or heard the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam can still benefit from him. Yet that is up to Allah Ta'ala and His wish and desire since He completes the ayah by saying, "Allah is the Almighty and Wise". He alone can do as He wishes and bestow what He wishes on whom He wants. There are no limits and boundaries on His power and if He wished for future generations to benefit from the fadl of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam then so be it. So Allah subhanawah ta'ala's raising of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is fadalalah.
NOW READ THE IMPORTANT POINT(MESSAGE) BEHIND THIS POST
Thus from the above discussion it can be seen that Allah Almighty has placed an ehsan or favour on us and in Surah Yunus we are expressly commanded to celebrate and rejoice this favour which is described as rahma and fadl. Other verses in the Glorious Qur'an explicitly define this rahma and fadl as referring to the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam thus celebrating his coming is a Divine command. The glorious Qur'an also singles out the birthday as an important event and worthy of mention. In Surah Maryam Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala commands us to send salaam on the day Sayyidina Yahya alayhis 'salam was born i.e. his birthday.
"And send salaam on him the day he was born, and the day he dies and the day he will be raised up to life (again)" (19:15)
If the celebration of birthdays is an innovation and prohibited then why would Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala single out the birthday of Hadhrat Yahya alayhis 'salam?
It is to be remembered that these are the words of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and He is the one who is sending salaam on to His messenger and clearly signifying his birthday as a peculiar and significant day.. If Allah Almighty is ordering mankind to convey these salaams on to Sayyidina Yahya alayhis 'salam how can one say it is prohibited to do the same for the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam on his birthday, who is the last and greatest of all Prophets?
A birthday is significant in that a day is singled out for collective worship. One type of salaam is salaam ul-aam, a general one and the other type salaam ul qass which is sent together collectively. Although we are encouraged to send salaat and salaam on the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam every day, having one day in particular means a collective act of worship takes place which is always superior. Indeed salaam can also be viewed as a gift from Allah to His Prophets just as we give gifts to each other on our birthdays. The same commandment has also been given in respect of Sayyidina Isa alayhis 'salam in Surah Maryam
"And send salaam on me the day I was born and the day I died and the day I shall be raised alive" (19:33)
O Allah subhanawah ta'ala send your blessings and peace upon our Master Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the seal of your Prophets, the Master of Your Messengers, the Most Noble of your creation, The Imam of the people who have realised the reality of your oneness, the best of your slaves, and upon his family and companions and give us victory through him and rectify through him our affairs and the affairs of his whole Ummah.
Note: The same post was shared by shah sahib (FFS) last year on the accout of Milad shareef so shared again the Most Valuable post with some additions.
Duao me yaad.
Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
Assalatu wassalamu alayka Ya Rasool'Allah Salla Allahu 'alayhi wa Sallam
Eid-ul-Momineen Mubarak to One and All!
P.S. My Beloved Brothers and Respected Sisters I request you all to read this mail although it is a bit long but very useful and Helpful.
Heart Refresher of the week which is Most Worthy as its a Crystal clear Message By Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala to the Ummah Whom He love the Most.
In the glorious Qur'an Allah Almighty gives a clear order to celebrate and rejoice the raising and coming of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. In Surah Yunus, (10:58) Allah Ta'ala states
"Say: Because of the ( fadl) Blessings of Allah and His (rahma) Mercy you should celebrate (with happiness and pleasure). That is better than what (wealth) they amass."
In this particular ayah Allah subhanawah ta'ala is commanding that we should rejoice and celebrate His fadl and rahma as much as is possible. Further more in Surah Yunus Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says:
(10:59) Say, "What is your opinion - (regarding) the sustenance that Allah has sent down for you? So you have, on your own, deemed lawful and unlawful in it!"; say, "Has Allah given you permission for it, or do you fabricate a lie against Allah?"
(10:60) And what do they, who fabricate lies against Allah, assume will be their state on the Day of Resurrection? Indeed Allah is Most Munificent upon mankind, but most people are not thankful.
(10:61) And whatever work you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) are engaged in and recite a part of the Qur’an from Him, and whatever you people do, We are Witness upon you from the time you begin it; and there is nothing in the earth or in the heaven worth the weight of the smallest particle hidden from your Lord, nor anything smaller or greater than it, which is not recorded in a clear Book.
The question naturally to be asked is what exactly should we be rejoicing. What does Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's fadl and rahma refer to?
According to other verses in the Qur'an (tafseer bil Qur'an) and the explanations given by scholars through their tafseer works of this ayah, the fadl and rahma in this ayah is a direct reference to the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. He was sent to this world and being raised for mankind is the greatest fadl and rahma of Almighty Allah subhanawah ta'ala, so we should all celebrate and rejoice this event.
Tafseer-bil-Qur'an:
There are many verses in the glorious Qur'an where Allah Almighty states that the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's rahma and fadl.
In Surah Al Imran, (3:164) Allah Almighty states:
" Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when he sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) from among themselves, reciting unto them His verses, and purifying them, and instructing them (in) the book and Al-Hikmah of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam while before that they had been in manifest error".
In the glorious Qur'an Allah mentions the raising of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as a favour, coming to mankind and providing humanity with the right path. His coming took people out of darkness and misguidance bringing them to the light of guidance and Haq. Allah Almighty describes this as a great blessing by Him onto His people. Allah Ta'ala states that if it had not been for His beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam we would all have been in a state of loss. In this verse Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala uses the words fadl and rahma in the same sequence as in the verse of Surah Yunus thus denoting Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's fadl and rahma is the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.
In Surah Al-Anbiya, (21:107) Allah Almighty describes the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as rahma
" And We have sent you (oh Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) but as a Mercy for Mankind".
Here the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam has been given the name of rahma, it being one of his attributes. Allama Alusi in his tafseer, 'Ruhul Ma' an'i states that one of the glorious names of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is rahma even though his spiritual name is raheem.
It is stated in Surah Al-Jumu' ah, (62:2)
"It is He who has sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger ( Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) from among themselves, reciting to them His verse, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and Al-Hikama. And verily they had been in manifest error".
Here Allah Almighty firstly gives a list of all the qualities of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and how he has taken mankind out of darkness. It is through his raising that we received guidance since divine revelation was given through the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in the form of the Qur'an. He inculcated us with knowledge and belief, and through his Sunnah we learnt how to implant it in our hearts and how to purify our inner selves according the will and pleasure of Allah. If the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had not been sent to us by Allah Almighty then humanity would have remained misguided, in error and loss, and thus not be in position to receive anything from their Lord.
The first ayah addresses the people who lived in the time of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, being sent "from among themselves". They were able to receive these great blessings direct from him sitting with him, conversing with him, observing and receiving much from him. However Allah almighty does not confine this blessing and mercy to those at the time of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam but states in the next ayah (62:3)
"And (He has sent him, Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam also to) others among them who have not yet joined them (but they will come). And He Allah is the Al-Mighty, the Wise."
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala confers his blessing not on only the Companions but on those who are yet to come. This is a reference to all future generations and is explicitly saying that the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was not just a fadl for those in his time but for all generations to come. Thus there is no limit on the time period of when to rejoice. One may ask how it is possible that those who never saw or heard the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam can still benefit from him. Yet that is up to Allah Ta'ala and His wish and desire since He completes the ayah by saying, "Allah is the Almighty and Wise". He alone can do as He wishes and bestow what He wishes on whom He wants. There are no limits and boundaries on His power and if He wished for future generations to benefit from the fadl of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam then so be it. So Allah subhanawah ta'ala's raising of the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam is fadalalah.
NOW READ THE IMPORTANT POINT(MESSAGE) BEHIND THIS POST
Thus from the above discussion it can be seen that Allah Almighty has placed an ehsan or favour on us and in Surah Yunus we are expressly commanded to celebrate and rejoice this favour which is described as rahma and fadl. Other verses in the Glorious Qur'an explicitly define this rahma and fadl as referring to the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam thus celebrating his coming is a Divine command. The glorious Qur'an also singles out the birthday as an important event and worthy of mention. In Surah Maryam Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala commands us to send salaam on the day Sayyidina Yahya alayhis 'salam was born i.e. his birthday.
"And send salaam on him the day he was born, and the day he dies and the day he will be raised up to life (again)" (19:15)
If the celebration of birthdays is an innovation and prohibited then why would Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala single out the birthday of Hadhrat Yahya alayhis 'salam?
It is to be remembered that these are the words of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and He is the one who is sending salaam on to His messenger and clearly signifying his birthday as a peculiar and significant day.. If Allah Almighty is ordering mankind to convey these salaams on to Sayyidina Yahya alayhis 'salam how can one say it is prohibited to do the same for the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam on his birthday, who is the last and greatest of all Prophets?
A birthday is significant in that a day is singled out for collective worship. One type of salaam is salaam ul-aam, a general one and the other type salaam ul qass which is sent together collectively. Although we are encouraged to send salaat and salaam on the beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam every day, having one day in particular means a collective act of worship takes place which is always superior. Indeed salaam can also be viewed as a gift from Allah to His Prophets just as we give gifts to each other on our birthdays. The same commandment has also been given in respect of Sayyidina Isa alayhis 'salam in Surah Maryam
"And send salaam on me the day I was born and the day I died and the day I shall be raised alive" (19:33)
O Allah subhanawah ta'ala send your blessings and peace upon our Master Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the seal of your Prophets, the Master of Your Messengers, the Most Noble of your creation, The Imam of the people who have realised the reality of your oneness, the best of your slaves, and upon his family and companions and give us victory through him and rectify through him our affairs and the affairs of his whole Ummah.
Note: The same post was shared by shah sahib (FFS) last year on the accout of Milad shareef so shared again the Most Valuable post with some additions.
Duao me yaad.
Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu