Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Miracle Of Al-Isra & Al-Miraj
Miracle Of Al-Isra & Al-Miraj
(The night journey and the ascension of Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him)
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of t he Worlds, the One Who exists without a place. To Him belong the endowments and proper commendations. May Allah raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad and his kind Al and Companions and protect his nation from what he fears for them. May the Lord of Heavens and Earth grant us the sincere intentions and guide us to the acceptable deeds.
Thereafter, Allah sent the prophets as a mercy to the slaves and supported them with miracles to indicate the truthfulness of their message. Of all the prophets, our Prophet, Muhammad, was blessed with the most miracles. Al-Isra' and al-Mi^raj are among the many miracles of Prophet Muhammad.
The miracle of al-Isra' is confirmed in the Qur'an. In
which means: [Praise be to Allah Who enabled His slave, Muhammad, to make the journey at night from Masjid al-Haram in Makkah to Masjid al-Aqsa in
Before the Prophet took this night journey, the ceiling of the house in which he was staying was opened, and Jibril descended. He cut open the chest of Prophet Muhammad and washed that open area with Zamzam water. Then he emptied something from a container into the chest of the Prophet to increase his wisdom as well as the strength of his belief. This was done to prepare the Messenger of Allah for that which he had yet to see in the upper world from among the wonders of the creation of Allah.
Al-Isra'
After the Prophet performed the Evening Prayer (^Isha'), Jibril came to him with a white animal, slightly larger than a donkey yet smaller than a mule. This animal was the buraq,--one of the animals of
The buraqis a very fast animal; the length of the buraq's stride is the farthest distance it's eye can see. The Prophet and Jibril arrived to a land with palm trees. Jibril told the Prophet to dismount and pray, so the Prophet dismounted the buraq and prayed two rak^as. Jibril asked him, "Do you know where you prayed?" and the Prophet answered, "Allah knows best." Jibril told him, "This is Yathrib; this is Taybah. "." (These are two names for the city of al-Madinah.) Before the Prophet emigrated to al-Madinah, it was called Taybah and Yathrib. It earned the name al-Madinah after the Prophet emigrated to it.
The buraq continued with the Prophet and Jibril until they reached another place. Again Jibril told the Prophet to get down and pray. The Prophet dismounted there and prayed two rak^as. Jibril informed the Prophet of the name of that place; it was Tur Sina'.
Once again the buraq took off with the Prophet and Jibril. Once again it stopped, and the Prophet dismounted and prayed two rak^as. This was in Bayt Lahm, where Prophet ^Isa (Jesus) was born. Then the buraq continued with the Messenger of Allah until they entered the city of
1- On Prophet Muhammad's journey from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa, Allah enabled him to see some of His wondrous creations. Allah enabled the Prophet to see the world (dunya) like an old woman. However, this old woman was wearing a great deal of jewelry, and in this there is an indication signifying the reality of the world.
2- Allah enabled the Prophet to see Iblis. The Prophet saw something on the side of the road which did not dare to stand in his way or speak to him. What the Prophet saw was Iblis. Originally, Iblis was a believer and lived with the angels in
3- On his journey, the Prophet smelled a very nice odor. He asked Jibril about this pleasant scent and Jibril informed him this good smell was coming from the grave of the woman whose duty used to be to comb Pharaoh's daughter's hair. This woman was a good, pious believer. One day, as she was combing Pharaoh's daughter's hair, the comb fell from her hand. At this she said, ""Bismillah. "Pharaoh's daughter asked her, "Do you have a god other than my father?" The woman said, "Yes. My Lord and the Lord of your father is Allah." Pharaoh's daughter told her father what had happened. Pharaoh demanded this woman blaspheme and leave Islam, but she refused. At that, Pharaoh threatened to kill her children. He brought a great pot of water and built a great fire under it. When the water boiled, Pharaoh brought her children and started to drop them into that pot one after the other. Throughout all this, the woman remained steadfast to Islam, even when Pharaoh reached her youngest child--a little boy still breast feeding--but she felt pity for him. At that, Allah enabled this child to speak. He said to his mother, "O Mother, be patient. The torture of the Hereafter is far more severe than the torture of this life, and do not be reluctant, because you are right." At this the woman requested Pharaoh collect her bones and the bones of her children and bury them in the same grave. Pharaoh promised her that--then dropped her into that boiling water. She died as a martyr. The good odor the Prophet smelled coming from her grave is an indication of her high status.
4- During his trip, the Prophet saw people who were planting and reaping in two days. Jibril told the Prophet, "These were the people who fight for the sake of Allah (mujahidun). ")."
5- The Prophet also saw people whose lips and tongues were clipped with scissors made of fire. Jibril told the Prophet, "These are the speakers of sedition (fitna) who call people to misguidance."
6- He also saw a bull which exited a very small outlet, then was trying in vain to return through that small outlet. Jibril told the Prophet, "This is the example of the bad word--once spoken, it cannot be returned."
7- The Prophet saw people grazing like animals, with very little clothing on their private parts. Jibril told the Prophet, "These are the ones who refused to pay zakat. "."
8- The Prophet saw angels smashing some people's heads with rocks. These heads would return to the shape they had been, and then the angels would smash their heads again--and so on. Jibril told the Prophet, "These are the ones whose heads felt too heavy to perform prayer--the ones who used to sleep without praying."
9- On his journey the Prophet saw people who were competing to eat some rotten meat--ignoring meat that was sliced and unspoiled. Jibril told the Prophet, "These are people from your nation who leave out that which is permissible (halal), and consume that which is forbidden ((haram). "This reference was to the fornicators, that is, the ones who left out the permissible (marriage) and committed sins (fornication).
10- Also, the Prophet saw people who were drinking from the fluid coming from the bodies of the fornicators, (water mixed with blood). Jibril indicated to the Prophet these were the ones who were drinking the alcohol which is prohibited in this world.
11- The Prophet saw people scratching their faces and chests with brass finger nails. Jibril said, "These are the examples of those who commit gossip ((ghibah). ")."
Al-Miraj
1- After the Prophet took this night journey from Masjid al-Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa, he ascended to the upper heavens. The Prophet ascended to the heaven on stairs, called al-mirqat, in which one step is made of gold and the next of silver, and so on. These stairs are veiled from us. The Prophet ascended these stairs until he reached the first heaven. When the Prophet and Jibril arrived at the first heaven, Jibril requested the gate to be opened. The angel assigned to that gate asked Jibril, "Who is with you?" Jibril answered, "It is Muhammad." The angel asked Jibril, "Was he dispatched? Is it time for him to ascend to the heaven?" Jibril said, "Yes." So, the gate was opened for him, and Prophet Muhammad entered the first heaven.
There, Prophet Muhammad saw Prophet Adam. To Adam's right, the Prophet saw some bodies, and to Adam's left, other bodies. If Adam would look to his right he would laugh, and if he would look to his left he would cry. Adam was seeing the souls of his descendants. Those on his right were his descendants who would die as believers and those on his left were his descendants who would die as non-believers.
Then the Prophet ascended to the second heaven. In this second heaven was where Prophet Muhammad saw Prophets ^Isa and Yahya. ^Isa and Yahya are cousins; their mothers were sisters. They welcomed the Prophet and made supplication (du^a') for him for good things. The Prophet ascended to the third heaven, where he found Prophet Yusuf. Prophet Yusuf was extremely handsome. Allah bestowed half the beauty on Yusuf. Yusuf received the Prophet with a warm welcome and made supplication (du^a') for him for good things.
Then the Prophet ascended to the fourth heaven, where he found Prophet Idris. Idris welcomed the Prophet and made supplication (du^a') for him for good things.. In the fifth heaven, the Prophet encountered Harun, the brother of Prophet Musa. In the sixth heaven, he encountered Prophet Musa. Each of these Prophets received Prophet Muhammad with a warm welcome and made supplication (du^a')') for him for good things.
Then the Prophet ascended to the seventh heaven, and that is where our Messenger saw Prophet Ibrahim. Prophet Ibrahim is the best of the prophets after our prophet, Muhammad. The Prophet saw Prophet Ibrahim with his back against al-Bayt al-Ma^mur. To the inhabitants of the skies, al-Bayt al-Ma^mur is like the Ka^bah is to us, the inhabitants of the earth. Every day 70,000 angels go there; then exit from it, and never return. The next day another 70,000 angels go, come out, and never return. This will continue until the Day of Judgment. In this, there is an indication as to the greatness of the numbers of the angels--their numbers are far more than the numbers of the humans and the jinns together.
In the seventh heaven, Prophet Muhammad saw Sidrat al-Muntaha--a very big tree of sidr. Each of the fruits of this tree is as large as a big jar. The leaves of this tree are similar to the ears of the elephants. Sidrat al-Muntahais an extremely beautiful tree. It is visited by butterflies made of gold. When these butterflies gather on this tree, its beauty is beyond description.
Then the Prophet ascended to what is beyond the seven skies; he entered
The Prophet saw other things on the night of his ascension. He saw Malik, the angel in charge of the Hellfire. Malik did not smile at the Prophet when he saw him, and the Prophet asked why. In answer to the Prophet's question, Jibril said, "Malik did not smile since the day Allah created him. Had he smiled for anyone, he would have smiled for you."
In Paradise, the Prophet saw some of the bounties Allah prepared for the inhabitants of
The Prophet saw the wildan ul-mukhalladun: creations of Allah who are not human, jinn, or angels. They are a very beautiful creation of Allah whose appearance is like laid-out pearls. They are servants of the inhabitants of
The Prophet saw the Throne (^Arsh), which is the ceiling of
Allah created the Throne to show His Power. It is carried by four angels, and on the Day of Judgment, it will be carried by eight. The Prophet said he was permitted to speak about one of these angels who carry the Throne. In describing this angel, the Prophet told us the distance between his ear lobe and shoulder is the distance a fast-flying bird would cover in 700 years.
Then the Prophet ascended beyond
The Prophet understood several things from hearing this Kalam of Allah. He understood the obligation of the five Obligatory Prayers. At first, Allah obligated fifty prayers. When Prophet Muhammad encountered Musa, Musa told him to make supplication (du^a') to his Lord to ease the obligation of fifty (50) prayers, because his nation could not handle that. Musa said, "I have experience with the people of
From the Kalam of Allah, the Prophet also understood that a good deed would be written for the person who intends to do a good deed, even if he did not do it. Also, the good deed performed would be registered for he who performs it as at least ten good deeds--up to 700 good deeds.. For some people, Allah would multiply the reward of their deeds more than that. Additionally, if one performs a bad deed, it is registered for him as one bad deed; yet for he who inclines towards committing a bad deed and then refrains from committing it, a good deed would be registered for him. Here one should note the difference between two matters. If a thought crossed a person's mind about doing something sinful, and this person wavered in this thinking, i.e., considered whether he should do it or not, then he refrained from doing this for the sake of Allah, this is written as a good deed. However, if a person has the firm intention in his heart that he wants to commit a sin, it would be written for him as a sin, even if he does not do it.
The Prophet Returns to Makkah
After all these matters took place with the Prophet, he returned to the city of
The blasphemous people questioned the Prophet: "If you are truthful, then describe to us Masjid al-Aqsa and its surroundings." They asked this because they knew Prophet Muhammad had never been there before the previous night. Allah enabled the Messenger to see Masjid al-Aqsa, and he described the masjid and its surroundings in exact detail.. Moreover, the Prophet said, "On my way back, I saw some of your shepherds grazing their animals in a particular location. They were searching for a camel they had lost." The Prophet continued by giving the description of the camel. When these shepherds came back, they told their people what happened to them--precisely as the Prophet had already told them.
These blasphemers admitted the Prophet's description was exact. Despite that, they were still stubborn and rejected the faith. They did not accept Islam. Only those whom Allah willed to be guided, will be guided. The person whom Allah did not will to be guided, will not believe--regardless of how much explanation or how many proofs he is shown. The person whom Allah willed to be guided, surely he will be a believer. Many people witnessed miracles and still did not believe. Many people witnessed the miracle of the Prophet's splitting of the moon. Those who refused to embrace Islam said, "This is magic. Muhammad played a magic trick on our eyes." They even asked the people of a faraway land who witnessed the moon split in two. Despite this, they still did not believe. They said, "The magic of Muhammad is powerful; it even reached the faraway lands!" This was their response to witnessing a miracle--instead of believing and becoming Muslims.
We ask Allah that we would all die as Muslims. We ask Allah to bestow on us the bounty of entering
And Allah knows best.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Some old Holy Pics
Birth Place of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Birth Place of Syedah Fatima Zahra (SA)
Cave of Hira (Ghar - e - Hira)
Fidak Garden in Khyber
Fort of Marhab in Khyber
Grave of Syedah Khudaija (AS) 1st Wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Graveyard of Makkah (Janat ul Moallah)
Graveyard of Ohad
Hazrat Abu Tali (Uncle of Prophet Muhammad PBUH) House
HAzrat Ali (AS) House in Quba
Hazrat Bilal (AS) Mosque on Jabal - e - Abu Qubais
Janat ul Baqeh
Masjid - e - Quba
Saqeefa - e - Bani Saad
Monday, October 13, 2008
Jannath-ul-Bakhi - Madina Munawara
السلام عليكم و رحمت لله و بركاته
JANNAT -UL- BAQQI
1 . The most pious and spiritual grave yard of the world is called, "Jannat-ul-Baqqi" where a number of companions (RA), wives daughters and other family members of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam are lying to rest. In the time of Prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalam live hood, this grave yard was thought to be out side the Madina city but after the vast extension,now it has now come just adjacent to Masjid-e-Nabvi. If you come out from Masjid-e-Nabvi, through Baqqi Gate, or Jibrael (AH) Gate you will see few yards ahead a boundary wall at a little height. This is JANNAT -UL -BAQQI'S wall. Stairs are made to reach at the height.
2 . Men can visit this grave yard going inside but ladies are not allowed even to go up near the wall of the graveyard. Ladies must present their Salaam outside Baqqi. Baqqi is very clean and tidy grave yard. No bush and tree is there. All the graves are made of mud. No concrete constructions over the graves are made. Pavement and passages are made for easy walking but there is no sign over the graves have been given to know the name of the buried personality. Some guides (Moaleems) tell about graves. Squared boundary of half feet high has been built around all prominent graves.
view of holy cemetery -Medina
pigeons flying and eating grains in holy graveyard---baqqi.
3 . People must visit this grave yard with great respect as many great personalities are lying to rest here.
4 . When you enter inside "Baqqi", a few feet ahead, slightly on your right you will see the graves of the daughters of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalam.Three daughters named syeda umm-e-kulsoom, syeda Ruqiya and syeda zainab RaddiAllah ho ta'ala anhuma are buried here. Few steps ahead you may find nine graves of the wives of Prophet (S. A. W.) including syeda ayesha Radi Allah ho talla anha.These graves are combined. After entering in baqqi cemetery , if you take left turn and come to the corner near boundary wall you will find the grave of the closest aunt of Prophet (S. A. W.) syeda Safia (RA). If you walk straight you will find the grave of Prophet's (S.A.W) little son Syedna Ibrahim (RA) . This is smaller grave in size and pilgrim may recognize it easily.if you take right turn just entering to jannat-ul-baqi you will find the grave of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalams' grand son Syedna Hasan (RA).He is buried alongwith other family members of the prophet sallallaho allihi wasalam. The graves of syedna Abbas (uncle of prophet) and other imams like syedna Baqar R.A and jafar sadiq R.A are also situated beside the grave of syedna Hasan radiAllah ho talla anho. The beloved daughter of prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam and the lady of Janna (Heaven) "Fatima -ul-Zuhra (RA)"is also lying rest just adjacent to these graves. In the last, almost crossing whole the grave yard, you may find the grave of the most respectable personality of this grave yard, "Syedna Usman (RA)". Slightly in the left, a little before the grave of syedna usman RaddiAllah ho talla Anho, there is a grave of "Syeda Haleema (RA)" who fed Prophet (S. A. W.), when he was infant. The map of Baqqi Grave Yard will help you to locate the Graves exactly you want .( Consult Map below)
A look of complete cemetery and passages of holy Madina Jannat-ul-baqqi
Map and location chart of holy graves of holy companions and family members of Prophet Muhammad sallalla ho
allihi wsalam in janat-ul-Baqqi
A LOOK OVER FEW IMPORTANT AND HOLY
GRAVES IN JANNAT-UL-BAQQI
Grave of Hazrat Ibrahim R.A. (Son of Prophet Mohammed P.B.U.H.)
He was beloved son of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalam. He passed away in his child hood.His mother was um-ul-momeeneen syeda maria qutbia who herself lying to rest in jannat-ul-baqqi
Grave of syedna Osman R.A.
This is the holy grave of 3rd caliph and beloved companion of Prophet Muhammad sallallaho allihi wasalam. this grave is known as most sacred grave of jannat-ul-Baqqi
Grave of Hazrat Haleema R.A.
Syeda Haleema sadia got honour to feed her milk to beloved prophet syedna Muhammad sallallaho allihi wasalam when he sallallalho allihi wasalam was handed over her .According to arabic custom an infant just after his birth had been handed over to a nurse or governess for better care in open and healthy atmosphere outside city. syeda Haleema sadia belonged to bnnu saad(saad family)
Grave of wives of prophet Muhammad SALLALLA HOALLIHI
WASALAM (AZDAWAJ-E-MUTHARAT)
Almost all the wives except syeda khateeja R.A are lying rest here in jannat- ul-Baqi.Ummul momeeneen bibi Ayesha siddiqa raddi Allaho talla anha and syeda mariya qutbia raddi Allaho talla anha are also buried among
these graves
Grave of Hazrat Safia R.A.
Syeda safia was the only confirmed aunt (fathers'sister) of prophet Muhammad sallallaho allihiwasalam who embraced islam. she used to love her nephew very much. she was brave woman. she was accompanied
with the soldiers of islam in the battle of uhad. she worked in this battle as a kind hearted nurse. she used to clean wounds and bandaged over them.she supplied and helped injured soldiers of islam to
drink water in battle field.
on extreme left ----grave of syeda safia radiAllah o tala anha in middle----- grave of atika
on right----grave of ummul-baiza last two are also aunt of prophet sallallaho allihi wasalam.
it is said that they had also embraced islam in last stage but it is not confirmed. There graves in jannat ul baqi may be the proof that they had mighty accepted islam
GRAVES OF DAUGHTERS OF PROPHET
MUHAMMAD SALLALLA HO ALLIHI WASALAM
These are the graves of beloved daughters of prophet Muhammad
ssallalla ho allihi wasalam
No1. syeda zainab R.A
No2. syeda umm-e-kulsoom R.A
No3.syeda Ruqayia R.A
(May Almighty Allah forgive me if there is some mistake in serial number of holy graves)
graves of ahl-e-bait (prophet family graves)
Here is the grave of syedna Hasan raddiAllah ho talla annho who was the beloved grand son of prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihi wasalam.For syedna Hasan and syena hussain R.A, prophet salla ho allihi wasalam
used to say that those are two flowers of heaven
GRAVE OF SYEDNA ABBAS RADI ALLAH TALA ANHOO REAL UNCLE OF PROPHET SALLALLA HO ALIHIWASALAM
This is the grave of syedna Abbas radi Allah ho talla anhoo----He was the one out of 2 uncles of prophet sallalla ho allihi wasalams'who embraced islam.Other one is seyedna Hamza R.A, who is buried in the battle field
of uhad in madina munawarrah.
GRAVE OF SYEDNA JAFFAR-TAYYAR COUSIN OF PROPHET SAL LAL LA HO ALLIHI WASALAM
GRAVE OF SYEDNA IMAM HASAN RADDI ALLAH-O-ANNHO
AND 4 OTHER IMAMS
The lonely grave on left is of syedna Imam Hasan RadiAllah-o-talla Anho the beloved grand son of
prophet Muhammad sallalla ho allihiwasalam
Monday, September 29, 2008
Eid Ul Fitr Mubarak
For over one billion Muslims throughout the world, Ramadhan is a special month of the year. During the month of Ramadhan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset every day. Ramadhan was the month in which the first verses of the holy Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God and self-control. The sighting of the new moon at the end of Ramadhan heralds the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr.
Of all the days to celebrate
this out shines the rest,
Here is hoping that
this EID is happiest and best
You are awarded a bouquet of good deeds,
a vase of blessing,
a parachute of glad it dings
4 completing the holy Ramadan.
EID MUBARAK