أنوار الانتباه في حلّ نداء يا رسول الله

By

Taajul-Ulama Badrul-Foqaha Mujaddid-e-Mehta-Haadara Hujjate-Qaahira Imam Ahmad Rida Al-Qaadiri Barkaati Muhaqqiq Bareilwi

Translation by

Durwesh Abu-Muhammad Abdul-Haadi Al-Qaadiri

Ibnush-Sheikh

Published by

Imam Ahmad Raza Academy

Durban, South Africa

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Name of Original Kitaab: Anwaarul Intiba fi-hallil intiba Ya Rasoolullah

Author: Taajul-Ulama Badrul-Foqaha Mujaddid-e-Mehta-Haadara Hujjate-Qaahira Imam Abu-Haamid Ahmad Rida Al-Qaadiri Barkaati Muhaddith Bareilwi t

Translator: Durwesh Abu-Muhammad Abdul-Haadi Al-Qaadiri

First edition: Muharram 1421 - April 2000

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DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to Abdaalul-Waqt, Hadrat Mujaahid-e-Millat Moulana Habeebur-Rahmaan Qaadiri Radawi(Radi ALLAH Anh). He was a great Mujaahid of Islam who declared Jihad on the Kufaar of Hindustan and the Deobandi/Wahabies of the world. He was sentenced several times to prison in India for opposing the Hindu government’s anti-Muslim policies. The notorious Wahabi dictators of Hijaz Shareef also imprisoned him for refuting their corrupt and Kufr beliefs. He had many debates with Wahabi “Popes” in Madina Munawwara and silenced them. They could not bare the humiliation of defeat so they sent him to jail and stopped him from performing the sacred rituals of Hajj.

Due to his love for Jihad, his Murshid-e-Kaamil, Hujjatul-Islam Allama Moulana Muhammad Haamid Raza Al-Qaadiri Noori(Radi Allah Anho) conferred the title of Mujaahid-e-Millat on him. He was a descendant of Sayyiduna Abbaas ibne Abdul-Muttallib(Radi Allah Anho) (Uncle of the Beloved Habeeb e) and hence, was an Abbasi Sayyid. He was the most humble person I had ever met in my entire life. In fact it seemed as if he never had any Nafs at all. But when it came to the defense of Islam, he was a naked sword. He was an Abdaal of his time and often appeared at many places at the same time. He left thousands of students and Khulafa who are serving Islam throughout the world. One of his beloved Mureed and student is Mufti Muhammad Naseem Ashraf Habeebi who is the Chief Administrator and Mufti of the Imam Ahmad Raza Academy (Durban). May ALLAH sanctify the soul of Hadrat Mujaahid-e-Millat(Radi Allah Anho) and shower us with his Barkaat. Aameen

INTRODUCTION

It is not permissible for one to remain silent when he sees someone distorting the Religion of Almighty ALLAH - if he is able to stand up to him. It is not permissible to leave the Muslims without guiding them and warning them against such people who distort the Religion of ALLAH - once they are able to do so. This falls under the obligatory advice to the Muslims, as it was indicated by the Holy Prophet Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Peace Be Upon Him). If the person leaves out ordering al-ma’ruf (good) and forbidding aI-munkar (evil), when it is obligatory on him, then this person is committing a sin.  The Ahle Sunnah scholars used to take many hardships to warn against someone misrepresenting the Religion of ALLAH.  This has great reward for them.  If that obligation was left out in a community, those people would lose the support of Almighty ALLAH.

In Ala’ Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza’s(Radi Allah Anho) age, Islam was being subjected to attacks from the West, the modernists and the enemies from within, especially the Wahabi and Deobandi schools of thought. These attacks could only succeed if they were able to convince the Muslims of the of the Holy Prophet’s(Peace Be Upon Him) “lack of authority”. They tried to run down the status of Beloved Nabi(Peace Be Upon Him) by claiming that he was dead and turned to dust, that he was just an ordinary human like their elder brother, that he was not present and watching over his Ummah, etc. May ALLAH save us from such slandering! The enemies of the Deen know that without the love for the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him), the Muslims will be useless.

For Imam-e-Ahle Sunnat, Ala’ Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza Al-Qaderi(Radi ALLAH Anh), to prove the superiority of the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) was thus the defense of the Muslims, and in this Kitaab, Ala’ Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza(Radi Allah Anho) did just that - that it was absolutely permissible to call on the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) by proclaiming “Ya Rasoolullah e” even after the Holy Prophet’s(Peace Be Upon Him) demise. He did this to defend True Islam and save the Muslims from misguidance and Kufr (infidelity).

Imam Ahmad Raza Al-Qaadiri(Radi Allah Anho) proved that to proclaim “Ya Rasoolullah e” is the Sunnah of the Sahaba(Radi ALLAH Anh), the Taba’een(Radi ALLAH Anh), the A’imma Mujtahideen(Radi ALLAH Anh), the Awliya tand scholars of the Ahle Sunnah.

The entire great Imam’s works, especially those written in defense of the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him), radiate with Imaan and excellence of proofs. It has to be! The way the book is written, the way the arguments are pursued, the manner in which the proofs are given, all point to the immense knowledge of Ala’ Hadrat Imam Ahmed Raza Al-Qaderi(Radi Allah Anho) and show us what a real Scholar is. Only a first-class mind, absolutely soaked in the most profound knowledge of Quran, Hadith and Fiqah, could produce a work such as this. It also shows that the arguments presented by the enemies, who think that they can reform and change the Deen of Islam, have no backbone in their arguments!

Indeed, Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat, Ala’ Hadrat(Radi Allah Anho) has broken the backbones of the enemies of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Peace Be Upon Him). He has once again proved that the Ulama of the Ahle Sunnah are far superior in knowledge to the “so called scholars” of the other Sects.

Be cautious! If you hear someone claim that it is not permissible to utter “Ya Rasoolullah e”, do not lend him a listening ear. Respond to him. Tell such a person about the Hadith of the blind Sahaba. This will be a service to the Religion of Islam.

We ask ALLAH to bless us with the guidance and to make us steadfast in following the methodology and the path of the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him).We ask ALLAH to let us consume all of our life in following the ٍteachings of the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) and the Awliya. May this Kitaab illuminate the hearts and souls of the sincere seekers of Truth.

Though great precautions have been taken in translating this book from the original Urdu text, which is generally a very difficult task, it is hoped that the present translation is free of errors. If there are any, then it is certainly not the errors of the original works of the Great Mujaddid(Radi Allah Anho) as his research is flawless. Please inform us of any errors.

All Praise are due to ALLAH. Almighty ALLAH and His Beloved Rasool(Peace Be Upon Him) knows best.

Durwesh Abu-Muhammad Abdul-Haadi

Al-Qaadiri Radawi

لبسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ISLAMIC JUDICIAL QUERY

QUESTION

hat is the ruling of the Ulama of Islam on the following matter? Zaid is a Muslim and believes in Almighty ALLAH and the Prophethood of His Beloved Rasool(Peace Be Upon Him). After every Salaah, and at other times, he recites the following verses:

الصلوة و السلام عليك يا رسول الله *

Peace and Blessings upon you, O Messenger of ALLAH

and

اسألك الشفاعة يا رسول الله *

I seek from you Shafaa’at (Intercession), O Messenger of ALLAH.

I ask the learned Scholars of Islam:

·        Are such calls to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Peace Be Upon Him) or the Awliya permitted in Islam or not?

·        What is the ruling of the Learned Scholars concerning individuals who condemn Zaid as a Kaafir and Mushrik because he seeks assistance by calling to the Prophets and Awliya with Harfe-Nida (e.g. Ya Rasoolallah, Ya Ali or Ya Sheikh Abdal Qaadir, etc.)?

Please enlighten us on this in accordance to the Shari’ah. We pray that you enjoy the Mercy of ALLAH on the Day of Judgement. Aameen.

بينوا و توجروا إلى يوم القيامة*

ANSWER

الحمد لله و كفى و الصلوة و السلام على حبيبه المصطفى

و اله و أصحابه أولى الصدق و الصفا *

he utterance of the above words are indeed permitted. Only the misled or ignorant will contest it.  We shall consult the books of the following great Jurists of Islam for reference on this matter:

1. Shifa’us-Siqaam, by Imam Taqi’udeen Abul Hasan Subki(Radi ALLAH Anh),

2. Muwaahibul-Ladunnia, the Shar’ha (Commentary) of Sahih-ul-Bukhari, by Khatimul-Muhaditheen Imam Haafiz Ahmed Qastalaani(Radi ALLAH Anh),

3. Zurqaani, the Shar’ha of the Muwaahibul-Ladunnia, by Allama Imam Abdul Baaqi Zurqaani(Radi ALLAH Anh),

4. Mutaaliul-Musar’raat by Imam Allama Faasi(Radi ALLAH Anh),

5. Mirqaat, the Shar’ha of Mishkaat, by Mulla Ali Qaari Makki(Radi ALLAH Anh),

6. Ash’atul Lam’aat, Jazbul Quloob and Madaarijun Nubuwwah, by Sheikh-e- Muhaqqiq Allama Abdul-Haq Muhaddith Dehlawi(Radi ALLAH Anh),

7. Afdalul Qur’ra, which is the Shar’ha of Ummul Qur’ra by Imam Haafiz Ibne-Hajr Makki(Radi ALLAH Anh), who is the Ustaaz of Mulla Ali Qaari(Radi ALLAH Anh).

I will now quote a Hadith that supports and also promotes the above-mentioned words. The following great Scholars of Islam have certified this Hadith as authentic:

A. Imam Bukhari(Radi ALLAH Anh),

B. Imam Muslim(Radi ALLAH Anh),

C. Imam Ibne Maaja(Radi ALLAH Anh),

D. Imam Tirmidi(Radi ALLAH Anh),

E. Imam Bayhaqi(Radi ALLAH Anh),

F. Imam Ibne Hazeema(Radi ALLAH Anh),

G. Imam Abul-Qaasim Tabraani(Radi ALLAH Anh),

H. Imam Manzari(Radi ALLAH Anh),

I. Imam Haakim(Radi ALLAH Anh),

J. Imam Nisaa’ee(Radi ALLAH Anh),

(1) The above authorities of Hadith narrate on the authority of Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef(Radi Allah Anho) that a blind Sahabi was taught a special Du’a by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Peace Be Upon Him), which he was to recite after every Salaah.

The Du’a is as follows:

اللهم اني أسلك و أتوجه إليك بنبيك محمد نبي الرحمة يا محمد اني أتوجه بك إلى

ربي في حاجتي هذه لتقضى لي اللهم فشفعه في *

“O ALLAH, I ask from You, and turn towards You through the Waseela (Medium) of Your Nabi Muhammad(Peace Be Upon Him), who is indeed a Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad(Peace Be Upon Him), with your Waseela (Medium) I turn towards ALLAH for my need so that it may be bestowed. O ALLAH, accept the

Prophet’s intercession for me.”

(2) Imam Tabraani(Radi ALLAH Anh), in his Muh’jam records the following incident:

انّ رجلاً كان يختلف الي عثمان بن عفّان رضى الله تعالى عنه في حاجته له و كان عثمان لا يلتفت اليه و لا ينظر في حاجته فلقى عثمان بن حنيف رضى الله تعالى عنه ايت المضأة فتوضأ ثم ايت المسجد فصلّ فيه ركعتين ثم قل اللهم اني اسئلك اتوجّه اليك بنبيّه محمد صلي الله تعالى عليه و سلم نبي الرحمة يا محمد اني اتوجّه بك الي ربي فيقضي حاجتي و تذكر حاجته و رد الى حاجتي اروح معك فانطلق الرجل صنع ما قال له ثم اتى باب عثمان بن عفّان رضى الله تعالى عنه فجاء البوّاب حتى اخذه بيده فادخله عثمان بن عفّان رضى الله تعالى عنه فاجلسه معه على الطنيسة و قال ما حاجتك ؟ فذكر حاجته فقضاها ثمّ قال ما ذكرت حاجتك ؟ حتى كانت هذه الساعة و قال ما كان لك من حاجة فأتنا فّأنّ الرجل خرج من عنده فلقى عثمان بن حنيف رضى الله تعالى عنه فقال له جزاك الله خيراً ما كان ينظر في

حاجتي و لا يلتفت الىَّ حتى كلمته في حاجتي فقال عثمان بن حنيف رضى الله تعالى عنه و الله ما كلمته و لاكن شهدت رسول الله صلى الله تعالى عليه و سلم و اتاه رجل مزيد فشكا اليه ذهاب بصره فقال له النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم اِئت الميضأة فتوضأ ثمّ صلى ركعتين ثمّ ادع لهذالدعوات فقال عثمان بن حنيف رضى الله تعالى

عنه فوالله فرّقنا و طال بنا الحديث  حتى دخل علينا الرجل كانّه لم يكن به ضريرا قط

A person in dire need visited Ameeril Moh’mineen Sayyiduna Uthmaan Al-Ghani(Radi ALLAH Anh). The Khalifa was busy with some other work and he did not pay any attention to his need. Thereafter, this person went to Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef(Radi Allah Anho) and complained about the matter. Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef(Radi Allah Anho) ordered the man to perform Wudhu (ablution) and go to the Musjid and offer two Rakaats of Nafil Salaah. He then ordered the man to recite the following Du’a and mention his need to ALLAH:

“O ALLAH, I beg of You and I seek Your assistance, through the Waseela (Medium) of Your beloved Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him) who is the

Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad! I turn to ALLAH with

your Waseela so that my needs be fulfilled.”

After doing this, Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef(Radi Allah Anho) ordered the man to now visit Sayyiduna Uthmaan Al-Ghani(Radi Allah Anho) and relay his problem. When he came to the door of Ameeril Moh’mineen, the doorkeeper held his hand and took him straight to the great Khalifa. He was shown great respect and the Khalifa made him sit besides him on his personal platform. The Khalifa compassionately spoke to him and fulfilled all his needs.  He then said to the man, “Why did you not inform me earlier of your needs? In future if you require anything, come directly to me.”

After they had left the court of the Khalifa, the man thanked Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef(Radi Allah Anho) for recommending him to the Khalifa. However, Sayyiduna Uthmaan bin Haneef(Radi Allah Anho) said that he had not even approached or spoken to the Khalifa concerning this matter. He then said; “By ALLAH, I saw Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Peace Be Upon Him) teaching this Du’a to a blind man (Sahaba) who read it.  Miraculously, the blind man’s eyesight was restored. He then approached us and before we could even complete our conversation, it appeared to us as if he had never been blind.”

Imam Tabraani(Radi Allah Anho) and Imam Munzari(Radi Allah Anho) have both recorded this Hadith as authentic. They said والحديث صحيح (and this Hadith is sound).

(3) Imam Bukhari(Radi Allah Anho) in his book Kitaabul Adaabul Mufrad, Imam Ibnus Sinni(Radi Allah Anho) and Imam Ibne Bashkool(Radi Allah Anho) have also recorded the following incident:

ان ابن عمر رضى الله تعالى عنهما خدرت رجله فقيل

له اذكر احب الناس اليك فصاح يا محمداه! فانتشرت

Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Omar(Radi Allah Anho) once suffered from a cramp. Someone advised him to remember the person

whom he loved the most. He proclaimed loudly, “Ya Muhammadahu!” He was immediately relieved.

(4) Imam Nawawi(Radi Allah Anho) in his commentary of the Sahih Muslim, and also in Kitaabul Azkaar, records that some individuals were sitting in the company of Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Abbaas(Radi ALLAH Anh), when suddenly one of them suffered from cramps. The Noble Companion advised the man to remember the person whom he loved the most. The man screamed,“Ya Muhammadahu!” He was immediately cured.  There are many As’haab who narrate incidents of similar nature.

(5) Substantiating this, Allama Shahaab Khafaaji Misri(Radi Allah Anho) states in his book, Naseemur-Riyaad, commentary of Shifa by Imam Qaadi Ayaad(Radi ALLAH Anh), that:

هذا مما هده اهل المدبنة

It is a common practice of the people of Madina Munawwara to proclaim “Ya Muhammadahu!” in times of difficulty and pain.

(6) Sayyiduna Bilaal bin Al-Haarith Muzani(Radi Allah Anho) states that a drought once occurred in the year 18 A.H. during the Khilafat of Sayyiduna Omar Al- Farooq(Radi ALLAH Anh). The drought was known as “Aamur-Ramada”. His tribe, Bani Muzaina approached him and complained that they were dying of hunger, and that he must request the Khalifa to sacrifice a few sheep for food.  He said that there were no sheep left to sacrifice, but they insisted.  However, a sheep was found and was slaughtered. When it was cleaned, the people were amazed to see that there was no meat in the animal besides red bones.  Sayyiduna Bilaal(Radi Allah Anho) saw this distressing sight and screamed in grief,“Ya Muhammadahu!” That same night he dreamt of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah(Peace Be Upon Him) who informed him of future glad tidings. As time passed all these Prophetic predictions did occur accordingly. ذكره فى الكامل

(7) Imam-wa-Mujtahid Sayyidi Abdur-Rahmaan Huzaili Kufi Mas’oodi(Radi ALLAH Anh), was the grandson of Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibne Mas’ood(Radi ALLAH Anh). He was a very great Jurist and a Taaba’ee of high rank. It is said that he used to wear a long hat with the words, “Muhammad, Ya Mansoor” inscribed on it.

(8) This was also confirmed by Imam Hasheem bin Jameel Az-Zaki(Radi Allah Anho) who was amongst the great Ulama and Muhaditheen of that time. He states:

ورايته و على راسه قلنسوة اطول من زراع مكتوب فيها محمد يا منصور

ذكره فى تهذيب التهذيب و غيره *

I saw him (i.e. Sayyiduna Abdur Rahmaan Masoodi t) place a long hat on his head, with the words “Muhammad,

Ya Mansoor” inscribed. This is recorded in

Tahzeebut-Tehzeeb and other books.

(9) The following is recorded in the Fatawa of Sheikhul Islam Imam Allama Shahaab Ramli Al-Ansaari(Radi Allah Anho) :

سئل عمّا يقع من العامة من قولهم عند الشدائد يا شيخ  فلان و نحو ذالك من الاستغاثة بالانبياء و المرسلين و الصالحين و هل للمشائخ اغاثة بعد موتهم ام لا فاجاب بما اضة اَنَّ الاستغاثة بالأنبياء و المرسلين و الاولياء و العلماء و الصالحين جائزة و للانبباء و الرسل و الاولياء و الصالحين اِغاثة بعد موتهم *

The question asked is whether it is permissible for the people to invoke the names of Prophets, Saints and Ulama in times of difficulty as it is normally done. Is it permissible to seek such help and do they assist after their death? The great scholar replied: “Undoubtedly, it is permissible to seek the assistance of great Prophets, Saints and Ulama. They do in fact assist, even after their (physical) departure from this world.”

(10) Imam Allama Khairudeen Ramli(Radi ALLAH Anh), the illustrious teacher of the scholar who has written the authentic book on Islamic Jurisprudence, “Durre Mukhtaar”, states in his Fatawa Khayriyya:

قولهم يا شيخ عبدالقادرنداء فما الموجب الحرمة؟

People who proclaim, “Ya Sheikh Abdul Qaadir”, are

merely emulating a call.  What, therefore is the reason

for it not to be permissible?

(11) Sayyidi Jamaal bin Abdullah bin Omar Makki(Radi ALLAH Anh), in his Fatawa states:

سالت عمّن يقول في حال الشدائد يا رسول الله او يا شيخ عبدالقادر مثلا هل هو جائز شرعاً ام لا؟ اُجِبْتُ نعم! الاستغاثة بالاولياء و نداؤهم و التوسّل بهم امر مشروعٌ و شيئ مرغوبٌ الا ينكرهٌ الا مكابر و معاند و قد حرّم بركة الاولياء الكرام

I was questioned about those people, who in times of difficulty proclaim  “Ya Rasoolullah, Ya Ali, Ya Sheikh Abdul Qaadir,” and whether these proclamations were permissible in Islam.

The great scholar replied: “Yes, these proclamations are permissible. To call to them is permissible including using their names as Waseela. This is allowed in the light of the Shari’ah. Such an act is desirable and approved. Only the stubborn and arrogant would oppose or question this reality. These individuals are certainly unfortunate and deprived of the Barkaat (blessing) of the Awliya Allah”.

(12) Imam Abdur-Rahmaan Ibne Jouzi(Radi ALLAH Anh), in his book, Oyunil Hikaayat, narrates a strange and amazing incident of three brothers who loved Jihad so much that they always engaged in it.  Once they were engaged in Jihad with the Christians of Rome. They were captured and the Romans began torturing them.

فاسرّهم الروم مرّة فقال لهم الملك اني اجعل فيكم الملك و ازوجكم بناتي و تدخلون فى النصرانية قابلوا، فقالوا يا محمداه ! *

The Roman King told them that if they adopted Christianity, he would set them free. The brothers refused and instead proclaimed aloud, “Ya Muhammadahu!”

The King was furious at this and ordered two of them to be thrown into boiling oil. They were eventually martyred.  The younger brother was placed in prison.  While in prison, the King’s daughter became attracted to this prisoner. She was very amazed at his devotion and piety and this drew her closer to him.  After some time, she secretly released him and escaped with him. After their escape, the Muslim Mujaahid presented Islam to the princess and she whole-heartedly accepted it.

Six months later, they decided to marry. On the day of the Nikah, the groom was astonished to see his two martyred brothers appear with a group of Angels to attend the wedding. Their physical presence shocked everybody, as they were known to have been martyred.  Upon being questioned about it, they replied:

ما كانت الا الغطسة التى رأيت حتى خرجنا في الفردوس *

When you saw us being thrown into the boiling oil, you indeed saw us enter the pot. To you it was the pot but for us, it was actually entrance into Jannatul-Firdous.

Imam Abdur-Rahmaan Ibne Jouzi(Radi Allah Anho) states that the brothers lived in Syria and were notably famous. Many couplets have been written in their praise. This incident has been shortened. Imam Jalaludeen Suyuti records this incident in detail in his Sharhus-Sodoor:

من شاء فليرجع اليه

Those who wish for details should refer to it.

Our object is to highlight how beneficial it is to call out to the Holy Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him). We have seen that the brothers, at a time of extreme peril and danger, did not hesitate in calling to the Prophet(Peace Be Upon Him). How were they rewarded? They were rewarded with such blessings that the two Shuhada immediately entered Jannah, while the youngest brother was saved and married the King’s daughter. The two Shuhada, accompanied by a group of Angels, were actually given permission to attend the marriage of their younger brother. If calling out with “Ya” is Shirk, then why were the brothers forgiven and blessed with Jannatul-Firdous and Angels attended the wedding?

Where are those persons who proclaim that it is Haraam to call on great Prophets and Saints for assistance? If they firmly believe that it is Haraam then why have the great scholars clarified this action as permissible and extremely beneficial?