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🍃🕊🍃 AhlulBayt (Ahl-e-Bait) in Noble Qur’an

The Purified Ones: The Highest degree of purity means to be kept constantly away from all the causes of impurity. This is termed as the state of infallibility in knowledge, character and action. It could have been applied generally to the whole mankind who are keeping aloof from all the impurities as the word of Allah (SWT) commands; but, Allah (SWT) expressively has confined His order to certain group of individuals by excluding the rest of the mankind from it in His divine will by declaring Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) as the persons purified by Him to be constantly in touch with the Noble Qur’an in its original, hidden, well protected, exalted and purified form. It was Allah’s (SWT) wish to remove all blemishes from them, as mentioned in the Verse of Purity (Ayat Al-Tathir) in the Noble Qur’an:

The Verse of Purity (Ayat Al-Tathir): “… Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! And to purify you a (thorough) purifying.” Noble Qur’an (33:33)

The above verse from Noble Qur’an, is known as Ayat Al-Tathir, refers to the members of the household of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), which include exclusively Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ali, Fatima Zahra, Imam Hasan, and Imam Hussain (peace be upon them all). Hence Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) other offspring, wives, sons of paternal uncles, and dwellers of his house are not to be called as Prophet Muhammad’s Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt).

The argument is based on the genuine and authentic traditions narrated by Sahaba, companions of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) recorded in both the Sunni and Shia sources.

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🍃🕊🍃 AhlulBayt (Ahle Bait) in Hadith’s

1. Hadith-e-Kisa (Hadith of the Cloak):

It is narrated from Umm al-Momineen, Umm Salamah that once Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was in her house lying on a mattress, covered with a cloak from Khaibar when his beloved daughter Fatima Zahra (pbuh) entered with a dish called al-Khazira (a kind of food). Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked her to call her husband, Imam Ali and her two sons, Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain. Fatima Zahra (pbuh) called them and as they all sat together to eat, Allah (SWT) revealed the following verse of purity (Ayat Al-Tathir) to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). “… Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House! And to purify you a (thorough) purifying.” Noble Qur’an (33:33)

Upon this Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) covered them all with his cloak and lifting his hands towards the sky said: “O Allah (SWT)! This is my family and the nearest of my kin, keep away from them uncleanness and keep them pure as pure can be.” Umm al-Momineen, Umm Salamah adds that thrice Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) repeated these words and when she poked her head under the cloak and asked him, Am I with you? In a refraining gesture, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said twice: “You are (also) among the righteous.”

Thus it is clear from above discussion that Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) daily habit of stopping at his daughter Fatima Zahra’s (pbuh) house and addressing her household as Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt), was not without reason. In fact he was expounding the meaning of the term Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) and practically explaining to the Muslims the verse of purity (Ayat Al-Tathir) and the particular persons meant by it. To be more precise, he was drawing the attention of the Muslim nation towards the significance of his Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) and their leadership after him so that the Muslims should love, obey and follow them.

2. Mubahala Tradition or Incident of Mubahila (Imprecation):

In the south of Arabia, there is a place called Najran. There lived the Christian tribe of Najran who staunchly believed that Prophet Isa (pbuh) i.e., Jesus was the son of God. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) invited them to accept Islam. In response to that, a delegation of their priests and elders came to Madina. They wanted to discuss religion with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Their argument was that Jesus was born without a father through Virgin Mary, so he was the son of God. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) explained to them that just as Allah (SWT) created Prophet Adam (pbuh) without a father or even a mother, in the same way He created Prophet Jesus (pbuh) without a father.

Hence Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was a servant of Allah (SWT) as was Prophet Adam (pbuh). The Christians did not agree with this simple truth. Christians stuck to their belief that Jesus was the son of God. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked them to wait. Then came the following Revelation (message from Allah (SWT)):

But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you of knowledge, then say: Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women and your women and our souls and your souls, then let us be earnest in prayer, and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars. Noble Qur’an (3:61)

It was then agreed that the Christians seek Mubahila (Imprecation) with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The meaning of Mubahala is that both of them invoke from Allah (SWT) that he, who speaks the truth, may survive and he, who is not speaking the truth may perish.

On the day of Mubahala, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) took with him his grandsons – Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain, in place of his sons. In place of women, he took his daughter Fatima Zahra. In place of his souls, he took his cousin and son-in-law Imam Ali. But on seeing the radiant faces of these sinless members of the household of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the Christians got scared. They decided not to seek Mubahala any more but accepted their defeat. They agreed to pay tribute and returned home.

This is how Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) showed to the world, who the true and real members of his Ahlul Bayt (Ahl-e-Bait) were.

3. Mawaddat al-Qurba (al-Mawaddah Fil-Qurba) or Expressed love for the close of kin:

In this Last Word of Allah (Noble Qur’an), Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is being commanded to ask the believers to love his kith and kin (that is his Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt)) and that would be the return of his apostleship. Hence, to Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) has been obligatory (wajib) command of Allah on every Muslim.

Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives. Noble Qur’an (42:23)

Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Masood (RA) narrated: One day, we were accompanying the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in one of his journeys when a Bedouin with an orotund voice shouted at us, “Muhammad!”

“What do you want?” answered the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

“What is it if an individual loves a people but he does not imitate them in deeds?” asked the Bedouin.

“One will be attached to the one he loves,” replied the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

“Muhammad,” shouted the Bedouin, “Call me to Islam.”

The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “You should declare that there is no god but Allah (SWT) and that I am the Messenger of Allah (SWT), offer the prayer (Salat), defray the zakat, fast during the month of Ramadan, and perform the hajj to the Holy House.”

“Muhammad,” asked the Bedouin, “Do you ask for wage for so?” “No,” replied the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), “I do not take any wage except that you must regard the relatives.” “Whose relatives? Mine or yours?” asked the Bedouin. “It is my relatives,” answered the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The Bedouin said: “Give me your hand so that I will declare allegiance to you. No good is expected from him who loves you, but not your relatives.”(Bihar ul-Anwar)

4. Hadith al-Safinah or Safinah Tradition:

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has compared his Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) to Noah’s ark. Whoever loves and follows them will attain salvation and whoever violates their sanctity will drown. While holding the door of Holy Kaaba, Abu Dharr told that he had heard Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) say, “My family among you is like Noah’s ark. He who sails in it will be safe, but he who holds back from it will perish.”

In another place Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “The parable of my Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) is that of the boat of Noah, whoever gets aboard it is saved and whoever stays away from it is drowned.”

5. Hadith al-Thaqalayn or Saqlain Tradition (Hadith of the two weighty things):

Prophet Muhammad – may Allah (SWT) bestow peace and benedictions upon him and his pure Progeny – said: “Verily, I am leaving behind two precious things (thaqalayn) among you: the Book of Allah and my kindred (itrah), my household Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt), for indeed, the two will never separate until they come back to me by the Pond (of alKawthar on the Day of Judgement).” [Hadith-e-Saqlain]

Since the Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) carry as much weight in the eyes of Allah (SWT) as the Noble Qur’an, the former has the same qualities as the latter. Just as the Noble Qur’an is true from beginning to end without the shadow of untruth in it, and just as it is incumbent (duty) of every Muslim to obey its commands, so also must the Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) be perfectly true and sincere guides whose commands must be followed by all. Therefore there can be no escape of accepting their leadership and following their creed and faith. The Muslims are bound by the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to follow them and no one else.

Imam al-Shafi’i, one of the four Imams of the Sunni school of thought, in his famous verses says, “Let everybody know that if the love of Prophet Muhammad’s descendants means to be a Rafizi, I am a Rafizi.”

Imam al-Shafi’i also says, “O Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt)! Allah (SWT) has made it obligatory in the Noble Qur’an to love you. It is a matter of pride for you that without invoking blessing on you, prayer is not valid.” Again he says in his verses, “After having seen that the people have chosen different ways which have led them to the Ocean of deviation and ignorance. I have, in the name of Allah (SWT), embarked the ship which may lead me to safety. The Ahlul Bayt of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) are that very ship, we have been ordered to hold fast the rope of Allah (SWT), and that rope is their love.”

Conclusion: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his Ahlul Bayt (Ahl al-Bayt) sacrificed all the worldly comforts and even their lives in order to convey the true religion of Islam to us. In return of their sacrifices, we are commanded by Allah (SWT) to love them. The aim is that through their love, we follow their footsteps. We follow the true teachings of Islam taught by them, so that we live a good and decent life in this world and earn the pleasure of Allah (SWT) in the life hereafter.

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Islam, Sunnah & Salafiyyah

Islam is the Religion of all the Prophets, from Adam to Muhammad. A Muslim is anyone who embraces this Religion and acts upon it. Muslims worship none except the one true God (Arabic, Al-Ilāh), and He is Allāh. Muslims shun all forms of polytheism, and they follow the teachings of final Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent to mankind. This is the basis of Salafism.

Shaykh Ibn Bazz mentioned:

"Islam means total submission to Allah (Exalted be He) through belief in His Oneness, and showing subservient and servile obedience to Him. This is the meaning of Islam.

The Arabic root word ‘Aslama‘ means to show submission and surrender to someone and obey his commands. Accordingly, Islam means surrender and submission to Allah’s Will by means of believing in His Oneness, being devoted to Him, obeying His commandments and abandoning what He has prohibited. Such is Islam, about which Allah (Exalted be He) says: (Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam.)

Besides, a Muslims are thus called as they show complete submission to Allah and obey Him, abiding by His Commandments and refraining from what He has prohibited.

Islam is also a name for all the Commandments of Allah (Exalted be He) and His Messenger (peace be upon him), including Salah (Prayer), Sawm (fast), Zakah (obligatory charity), Hajj (pilgrimage), faith and so on. Such categories fall under Islam.

In this regard, Allah (Exalted be He) says: (This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.)

He (Glorified be He) also says: (And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers, )

Therefore, a Muslim is a person who submits himself to Allah (Exalted be He) as far as words, practical behavior and belief are concerned. In other words, Islam stands for total submission to and abidance by His Commandments in all aspects of life." [Noor ala Al-Darb]

The Sunnah is the Path of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and his Companions. Whoever follows this path exactly is referred to as a Sunni and he is from Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah. Sometimes the term Sunni is used more generally to refer to anyone who is not from the Shi’ite sect. However merely being a non-Shi’ite is not sufficient to save a person from falling into deviation.

Ibn Taymiyah said: The phrase Ahl as-Sunnah refers to those who affirm the legitimacy of the first three caliphs. That includes all groups except the Raafidis.

It may also mean the scholars of hadith and Sunnah in the true sense of the word. That only includes those who affirm the attributes of Allah, may He be exalted. [Minhaaj as-Sunnah (2/221).]

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: The term Ahl as-Sunnah includes the Mu‘tazilah, includes the Ash‘aris, and includes those followers of innovation whose innovation does not go as far as disbelief, if we use the term to mean as opposed to the Raafidis.

But if we want to explain the meaning of the phrase Ahl as-Sunnah, we say that Ahl as-Sunnah in the true sense of the word are the righteous forebears (as-salaf as-saalih) who united in their adherence to the Sunnah and followed it. In this case, the Ash‘aris, Mu‘tazilah, Jahamis and so on are not among Ahl as-Sunnah according to this meaning.

[ash-Sharh al-Mumti‘ (11/306).]

As-Salaf As-Sālih (“The Pious Predecessors”) are the Companions of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the three generations that came after them. They are also called Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah, the Salaf, As-hābul-Hadeeth and Ahlul-Hadeeth. Whoever accepts them and follows their path precisely in belief, methodology and religion is upon true guidance.

Salafism (or Salafiyyah) is the true Path in following Islam and the Sunnah. A Salafi is one who follows the path of the Salaf As-Sālih exactly without alteration.

The terms Salafi, Sunni, Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah, As-hābul-Hadeeth and Ahlul-Hadeeth are interchangeable. All these titles refer to the same body of people who all follow the same path. However, not everyone who uses these titles is a true adherent of what they represent. In fact, the majority of people who ascribe themselves to these labels have beliefs and methodologies in opposition to the path of the Salaf As-Sālih. To distinguish between a mere claimant and a true adherent is one of the main purposes of this article.

To be a Salafi means adhering to the Creed, Methodology and the way of life of the Salaf As-Sālih (the Pious Predecessors). The earliest Salaf were the generation of our Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and his Companions. Then after them came the three virtuous generations of believers who held fast to the Sunnah (Path) of the Prophet and his Companions. The person who understands this path correctly, follows it exactly, without introducing anything into it and nor deviating from it is a Salafi. To be a Salafi is not merely to imagine that one is upon the true path of the Salaf, but Salafism is to study the religion of the Companions and follow it — it was they who understood best the meanings and intent of the speech and actions of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzaan said:

As-Salafiyyah (those clinging to the way of the Salaf) is the Saved Sect, and they are Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa?ah. It is not a hizb (party) (party) from amongst the various parties, those which are called “parties” today. Rather they are the Jamaa’ah, the Jamaa’ah upon the Sunnah and upon the Deen (religion). They are Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah. The Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said, “There will not cease to be a group from my Ummah manifest and upon the truth not being harmed by those who forsake them neither by those who oppose them” and he (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) also said, “And this Ummah will split into seventy-three sects, all of them in the Hellfire but one.” They said, which one is this O Messenger of Allaah? He replied, “They are those who are upon what I and my companions are upon today”. Hence Salafiyyah is a group of people (i.e. the Salafis) upon the madhhab of the Salaf, upon what the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) and his companions were upon and it is not a hizb (party) from amongst the contemporary groups present today. Rather it is the very old Jamaa’ah, from the time of the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) which inherits (this way) and continues, and which never ceases to be upon the manifest truth until the establishment of the Hour, as he (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) has informed (us). [Lecture Hawtah Sadeer]

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When the verse 3:61{Mubahala}was revealed,The Prophet صلي الله عليه واله وسلم called Ali,Fatima, al-Hasan and al-Husain and said "O LORD!these are my family.

Amir b. Sa'd b. Abi Waqqas reported on the authority of his father that Muawiya b. Abi Sufyan appointed Sa'd as the Governor and said:

What prevents you from abusing Abu Turab (Hadrat 'Ali), whereupon be said: It is because of three things which I remember Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said about him that I would not abuse him and even if I find one of those three things for me, it would be more dear to me than the red camels. I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say about 'Ali as he left him behind in one of his campaigns (that was Tabuk). 'Ali said to him: Allah's Messenger, you leave me behind along with women and children. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him: Aren't you satisfied with being unto me what Aaron was unto Moses but with this exception that there is no prophethood after me. And I (also) heard him say on the Day of Khaibar: I would certainly give this standard to a person who loves Allah and his Messenger, and Allah and his Messenger love him too. He (the narrator) said: We had been anxiously waiting for it, when he (the Holy Prophet) said: Call 'Ali. He was called and his eyes were inflamed. He applied saliva to his eyes and handed over the standard to him, and Allah gave him victory. (The third occasion is this) when the (following) verse was revealed: "Let us summon our children and your children." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) called 'Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husain and said: O Allah, they are my family.

Sunni source:Sahih Muslim,Hadith 2404d

https://sunnah.com/muslim:2404d

The point, here, is that the Messenger of Allah (S) did not bring any of his wives to the field of "Mubahala", and according to above tradition, he used the word "Ahl”(family) ONLY for the above-mentioned individuals (i.e., Imam ‘Ali, Fatimah, al-Hasan, and al-Husain).

Note that in the verse 3:61 of Qur’an Allah uses plural form "women”by saying "Let us bring our women", but the Prophet only brought his daughter Fatima (sa). If there were more than one woman in Ahlul-Bayt, the Prophet was required by this verse to bring them, but since there was not any other woman among his Ahlul-Bayt, he brought Fatima (sa) only.

Again, in that incident, the Prophet explicitly mentioned who Ahlul-Bayt are, and named them one by one, and Muslim, al-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim, and many other Sunni scholars recorded that and all confirmed its authenticity. There was no mention of his wives in any of these reports.

Some Sunni scholars have narrated that on the day of consultation for appointing the ruler after the death of Umar, Imam ‘Ali (as) argued with the members of Shura reminding them his rights to the Caliphate, and one of his reasons was the incident of Mubahala:

On the day of consultation, ‘Ali argued with the committee members saying: "I adjure you in the name of Allah, is there anyone amongst you closer in relationship to the Messenger of Allah than me? Is there any other man whom the Prophet made him ‘his (own) soul’ (Nafs), and that he made his children ‘his (own) children’, and his women ‘his (own) women’?”They replied: "No, by God!"

Sunni reference:

• al-Darqunti, as per:

• al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p239

It is also narrated that:

The Prophet (S) said: "Verily, Allah, to whom belong Might and Majesty, has placed the progeny of each prophet into his backbone (Sulb), and He, Exalted, has placed my progeny into the backbone of ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib."

Sunni references:

• al-Tabarani

• Abul-Khair al-Haakimi, on the authority of al-Abbas

• al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p239

• al-Kunooz al-Mataalib

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Dear brothers,

Do your Nikkah in a masjid, and host a simple walima with family relatives, friends, neighbours and poor people. Save money for Hajj and upgrade your family expenses etc.

Trust me no one cares about your expensive wedding, buffet, tulips and tuxedos.

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musavi24 · 2 years

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This is a very important hadith about the time of occultation that i think should make people wary of “well read people” who live in a world of accidents and constantly provide powerless* fascist nuance.

سمعت أبا الحسن (عليه السلام) يقول: (ألم * أحسب الناس أن يتركوا أن يقولوا آمنا وهم لا يفتنون) ((1))، ثم قال: ما الفتنة؟

فقلت: جعلت فداك، الذي عندنا أن الفتنة في الدين

ثم قال: يفتنون كما يفتن الذهب، ثم قال: يخلصون كما يخلص الذهب " ((2)).

3 - حدثنا محمد بن يعقوب، قال: حدثنا علي بن إبراهيم، عن محمد بن عيسى، عن يونس، عن سليمان بن صالح، رفعه إلى أبي جعفر محمد بن علي الباقر (عليه السلام)، قال:

" قال: إن حديثكم هذا لتشمئز منه قلوب الرجال، فانبذوه إليهم نبذا، فمن أقر به فزيدوه، ومن أنكر فذروه، إنه لا بد من أن تكون فتنة يسقط فيها كل بطانة ووليجة حتى يسقط فيها من يشق الشعرة بشعرتين ((3)) حتى لا يبقى إلا نحن وشيعتنا " ((4)).

4 - حدثنا أبو سليمان أحمد بن هوذة الباهلي، قال: حدثنا أبو إسحاق إبراهيم بن إسحاق النهاوندي سنة ثلاث وسبعين ومائتين ((5))، قال: حدثنا عبد الله بن حماد الأنصاري سنة تسع وعشرين ومائتين، عن رجل، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) أنه دخل عليه بعض أصحابه، فقال له:

" جعلت فداك، إني والله أحبك وأحب من يحبك، يا سيدي ما أكثر شيعتكم.

فقال له: أذكرهم.

فقال: كثير.

فقال: تحصيهم؟

فقال: هم أكثر من ذلك.

It translates something like this:

i heard imam al hadi (as) say: “do the people assume that they will be left to say that they believe without being tested through a schism” (Quranic verse*)

Then he asked (us) what does the schism in this verse mean?

I answered: may our life be given to you from what we know the schism means schism in religious matters

The imam answers: they will cause schisms as they look for gold in the ground and as they purify and create gold after they find it. (Meaning they will covet and chase after schisms as they chase after valuable ore.)

The imam al baqer is cited to add on the first hadith, he says: this hadith of yours (about us fitna, the ahlul bayt) the hearts of men with reject it, so relay it to them and if they accept it, increase them in our ahadith, and those who reject out sayings keep them far away. There will be a schism that will be lodged down deep in men’s hearts where they hold their secrets, until finally the schism will reach those who can split a hair in two, until there is no one left except for us a.k.a. Imam Al mahdi and his Shia.

Here the man who can split the hair into as a reference to scholars who are so learned and so detailed and well read that they know a vast amounts of information. this person has confined the idea of knowledge to knowing facts while never having any true conviction or instinct that would guide him in the time of great schisms.

Use your gut instincts, your fitra, and pay attention to all of the polar opposite narratives that are provided for you in the greater strategy of tension, when you see them, step outside of the roles assigned to you. Live as if you were Adam and God just put you on earth as much as possibly can.

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The Salaf رحمهم الله Preferred not to be Known!

Why is it that some students love for people to sit under them and don’t want to be the one seated and have expectations that they must be given a position. Even if it be handed to them from Ahlul Bidah?

Abdullah bin Muhayriz (from the Tabi’īn) said: “I accompanied Fudālah bin Ubayd رضي الله عنه the companion of The Prophet (ﷺ). I said to him:

‘Advise me, may الله have mercy upon you.’ He said: ‘Memorise three characteristics from me, may الله benefit you with them. If you are able to know and not be known, then do so. If you are able to listen and not speak, then do so. If you are able to sit (in the circles of knowledge) and not have people come to you to sit, then do so.”

[Hilyah al-Awliyah 5/141]

Abu Bakr Al-Marūthī (d. 275H) said: “Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal رحمه الله said to me: ‘Tell Abdul Wahhāb [al-Warrāq (d. 251H)]: (Prefer to) have no fame, for indeed, I have become trialled with fame.”

[Siyar A’lam An-Nubala 11/226]

Look at the status of Sufyān Ath-Thawrī رحمه الله:

Sufyān Ath-Thawrī was an imam of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal Jamā'ah. It was said about him:

“The people of Hadith are three, Abdullah ibn Abbās رضي الله عنه in the era of the Sahābah, Ash-Sha’bi رحمه الله in the era of the Tabi’ūn, and Sufyān Ath-Thawrī رحمه الله in the era of the Atbā' at-Tabi’īn.”

[Siyar A’lam An-Nubala 7/240]

Sufyān Bin ‘Uyaynah رحمه الله said to Imām Ahmad: “You will never with your eyes see the likes of Sufyān Ath-Thawrī up until you die.”

[Siyar A’lam An-Nubala 7/238]

Yet look at how Ath-Thawrī saw himself. Khalfah bin Tamīm رحمه الله said: “I saw Ath-Thawrī in Makkah, and many had gathered around him. So he said: ‘Indeed to الله we belong. I fear that الله will cause this Ummah to be in a state of loss, when the people are in need of the likes of me.”

[Siyar A’lam An-Nubala 7/275]

And he said:

“If it was not that I saw it as something lowly, I would live amongst a people who did not know me.”

[Siyar A’lam An-Nubala 7/275]

And he likewise said:

“Safety is in not loving to be known!”

Siyar A’lam An-Nubala 7/258

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Knowledge of Islam's philosophy of life (one)

The main voice of the Islamic way of life is the vision of knowledge of the Qur'an and the vision of love of Ahl al-Bayt and its simultaneous union, which is the implementation of the essence of the farewell Hajj speech given by the Prophet (PBUH). The speech informed that the only way to stay on the right path and not to go astray is to cherish the knowledge of the Qur'an with love and itrat, i.e. love for Ahlul Bayt. This approach is the main philosophy of Islamic life law and the essence of worship. The main goal of this article is to show what needs to be done to implement that philosophy in every aspect of life.

The formation of the loving nature of Allah-Rasul is the real life philosophy and knowledge Allah says - وَالَّذِيْنَ امَنُوْا اسَدُّ حُبَّا لِلَّهِ. Those who believe have a lot of love with Allah. - Baqarah: 165 verses Allah says this verse differently in Hadith Qudsi - 'I was a hidden treasure; I manifested myself in love to make myself known and created everything in the heavens and the earth to know me.' (Hadith Qudsi) This means that God's creation is the symbol of His love and in fact love is the generational process of all creation. Without love there is no birth and development of creation. The human birth process is also a product of that same love. Therefore, the loving creation has to wait for God's love by nature. Without love, no act of worship is possible for a servant. Allah made Adam (Alaihis Salam) his knife, He said - 'Inni khalaka Adama ala churatihi (Qur'an). That is why the children of Adam are urged - 'Takhallaku bi akhlakillah - you form nature according to the nature of Allah (Qudsi in the hadith)' and Kalamepa also said - صِبْغَةَ اللَّهِ. Chhibgatallah - Be colored in the color of Allah or form nature by nature. (Baqarah: 138) In order to form such a character, one has to do hard Riyazat Sadhana and Ibadat-Bandeghi from the path of truth-right-siratal mustaqeem for a lifetime. So Allah Almighty says- اَلَّذِيْنَ جَاهَدُوْا فِسْنَا لَنَهْدِ يَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ط

That is, those who endure hardships in my way, surely I will guide them to my nearness and virtue. (Ankabut: 69 verse) Thus, the means of nearness and virtue is the Habib of Allah (SAW); It is not possible to earn Allah's love and satisfaction if one does not love him, if one does not follow and imitate his Sunnah and moral character. So the last Prophet (peace be upon him) said - 'You (no one) can become a believer, until you keep friendship with me (most) than your lives and property, children and children, parents and the whole human race. (Hadith) Therefore Ishke Rasool is the medium and standard of Ishke Ilahi. It is said in the hadith Qudsi - Laulaka Lama Khalaktu Aflakh (O Prophet) If I had not created you, I would not have created anything. The echo of this is the saying of the Holy Prophet - 'I was a Prophet when Hazrat Adam was in the mud of water and mud. (Hadith) So he (the Prophet) assuredly said - He who loves me, surely loves Allah. Whoever follows me follows Allah, whoever sees me has indeed seen Allah. (Hadith) This is the true philosophy of the means of attaining Allah or Siratal Mustaqeem and the constitution of the Islamic way of life.

Documentary evidence of the use of means in Islamic life rules:

The Qur'an says: يَاَویُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اَمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَابْتَغُوْوّا اِلَيْهِ الْوَ سِيَلَةَ وَخَا هِدُ وْا فِىْ سَبِيْلِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْو تُفْلِحُونَ 0 'Ya Ayyuhallajina Amanu'ttaqu'llaha Wabtagu' Ilaihil Wasilata, Wa Zahidu' Fi'Sabilihi La'Allakum Tuflihun -O you who believe! (You) fear and love Allah and seek means or means for Allah, and strive (spiritually and physically) in His way; So that you can be successful. (Surat al-Maida, verse 35); Surah Baqarah verse 143 says- and Thus I have established you as a nation of moderates so that you may be witnesses for mankind and the Messenger will be witnesses for you.' This means the identity of the Ummah Muhammadi - as a nation of mediums and moderates. Allah says - فَلَا تَخَا فُوْهُمْو وَخَا فُوْنِ "Don't fear people, love and respect me. (Ale Imran: 175 verses); He who has this fearful love of Allah in his heart can be a righteous believer of the Muhammadan Ummah and a beloved servant of Allah. But in the case of human life, it is mostly seen that they love Allah's creation more than Allah, which is becoming and becoming a partner. These are the wayward Siratal Mustaqeem, the wayfarers of the opposite course. Their predecessors were Ezidi-Abu Jaheli characters, unbelieving drunkards, maluni (cursed) servants, and infidels-mushrik-fasek-monafek servants.

Islamic philosophy of life philosophy:

According to the hadith narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radi Allah Anhu, the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Hereafter, let him speak good words or remain silent.” (Bukhari and Muslim) He also said, "Whoever preaches something to slander a Muslim, Allah Ta'ala will cast him into the fire on the Day of Judgment." (Continued)

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So, something that confuses me about the schism between Sunni and Shia is the fact that the issue of succession is still a common dividing point between the two branches (branches being the term that I’m familiar with when referring to “primary” divisions in religions, like Christianity being divided into Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox).

I understand that the phrasing of this question might sound rude, so I want to rephrase it so that you understand what I mean:

The successors of Muhammad that both groups held up are both long dead, so why does the conflict rage on?

Once again, I’m sorry if I come off as a little rude, I’m just having trouble understanding aspects of the schism.

Just a suggestion: an analogy might be helpful with explaining this to me.

Don't worry about it. This is very compressed, because it'd take time to explain everything thouroughly, but I hope you get the gist of it.

Islam is a vast and complex religion and doesn't end simply at the passing of the Prophet (pbuh&hf) to understand the religion, one must understand the history of Islam past the Prophet's life. Most Sunnis are unfortunately rather ignorant of most events that took place after the Prophet's life, because the scholars of Ahlul Sunnah never felt that the history of Islam was fundamental to the theological and practical aspects of Islam. To understand schisms of Islam and why there is still an on-going conflict one must understand Islam historically and contemporarily.

In terms of history, Shi'a Muslims were simply partisans, a political party affiliated with the cause of the Prophet's cousin, Ali (a). Most Sunni and Shi'a hadiths narrate that Ali (a) had been chosen to succeed the Prophet implicltly and explicitly, thus Shi'as and many among the Sunnis are on terms that Ali (a) was indeed chosen to lead the Muslims after the Prophet's demise. When the Prophet died, the Prophet's family readied his funeral prayer, while this took place, some of the companions of the Prophet held a meeting in secret with the Ansars to discuss the succession of the Prophet. The Ansars (helpers) and the Muhajiroon (the first generation Muslims) fell into a violence with Umar selecting Abu Bakr to be the successor, much to the shock of the Muslim nation. Ali (a) did not pledge his allegience and subsequent events, violent in nature, took place, which would further legitimize the cause of the Proto-Shi'as at the time. Most Shi'as believe that the first Extremist terrorist attack befell on Ali (a) and the Prophet's daughter, Fatimah (sa), thus most Shi'as believe that the root of every contemporary Islamic violence stems from the usurpation of the caliphate by Abu Bakr, Umar and the Umayyads. Furthermore, the aftermath of these events had a great tool on the Islamic nation as years of civil war and tyrannical rule would lead to the martyrdom of the Prophet's grandsons, Hassan (a) and Hussain (a). The Battle of Karbala is a testimony in history which shows just how split the Muslims were among each other and how power and money became the ultimate gods in a world full of injustice and tyranny.

The people who continued the cause of Ali (a) and Hussain (a) were referred to as Alids. At this point in history the schools of theology started to develop, such as the Atharis, Mutazilas, Asharis and etc. It was the sixth Imam, Ja'far as-Sadiq (a) that laid the foundation of the theological aspects of Shi'a Islam and its jurisprudence, forming the Shi'a Islamic school of thought. The fundamental belief of infalibility and Imamate was an idea supported by the Qur'an and the Hadiths. Although Shi'as were split upon who'd be the Imams, only the Seveners, Fivers and Twelvers exist today. For the dynasties that stretched among the MENA region, the Shi'as posed a threat, because of their revolutionary plight, which the rulers feared could cause an uprising, thus the Shi'as were either outlawed or repressed for over centuries. Much of this dedication came through many classical polemicists, such as Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim, Ibn Kathir and etc, who'd write fatwas, condemning Shi'as for heresy. Many of these fatwas are exploited today to legitimize violence against the Shi'as. With the rise of classical scholars, many new Islamic schools started to appear in various areas, providing people the instructions needed to practice Islam and declaring Sunni Islam to be the state religion (in opposition to the growing influence of Alids), keeping the population under control. It was by then you could say that the term Sunni came into existence.

To put it shortly, The Shi'as aren't on a mission to convert Sunnis, since they consider them Muslims, but they still wish to enlighten them about the events that took place following the Prophet's death as it helps understanding the historical and contemporary context behind the sectarian conflicts between the Sunnis and Shi'as. The Shi'as are more interested in forming unity with the Sunnis, but this task remains difficult, because of many Arab nations aren't willing to welcome any form of Iranian influence in the MENA region, which is why they have an easier time shaking hands with Imperialists.

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🍃🕊🍃 The Connection between Imam al-Mahdi (atfs) and Imam al- Hussain (as)

🍃🕊🍃 Part 1 🍃🕊🍃

🍃 Mohammad Ali Shomali 🍃

This paper is the first part of a series of three papers on the subject, initially conceived as part of a series of lectures delivered by the author in London, at the Islamic Centre of England in Muharram 1433/November and December 2011, entitled, "Spiritual Struggle of Karbala."

🍃 Abstract 🍃

Although there are similarities between all members of Ahlul Bayt and they are from the same light, there is a special link between Imam Husayn and Imam Mahdi. In this paper, verses from the Qur'an and hadiths of the Ahlul Bayt will be used to demonstrate this connection.

Indeed, Imam Mahdi is from the progeny of Imam Husayn who will rise on the Day of Ashura and will speak of his grandfather's oppression. Imam Husayn also spoke of Imam Mahdi avenging for him, and helping Imam Husayn is similar to helping Imam Mahdi. Moreover, one of the best deeds on the birth of Imam Mahdi is to recite Ziyarah of Imam Husayn, as renewing one's allegiance with Imam Husayn is renewing it with Imam Mahdi.

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Although there are many similarities between all members of Ahlul Bayt and they are from the same light, there is a special link and connection between Imam Husayn and Imam Mahdi. Below we will study some of the links and then we will try to explain the reason behind this exceptional connection.

1) In Chapter Israa, we read:

Do not kill the soul that Allah has made inviolable, except with due cause, and whoever is killed wrongfully, We have certainly given his heir an authority. But let him not commit any excess in killing, The one who is the guardian of one who is killed would be helped by Allah and would be victorious. (Quran 17:33)

The most obvious case for this verse is Imam Husayn as approved by several hadiths that introduce Imam Husayn as the first oppressed person. There are also hadiths from Imam Rida and other Imams that say that this verse is related to Imam Husayn and Imam Mahdi. For example, Imam Baqir said:

The one who is killed is Husayn and his guardian is Imam Mahdi. And Israaf is to kill someone other than his killers. 'Truly he is helped." This world will not expire unless a man from the family of the Prophet would come. He will fill the earth with equity and justice as it has been filled with injustice and inequity. The demand of that guardian of that innocent life is establishment of justice all over the world.1

The blood of Imam Husayn will not receive its compensation if worldwide justice does not take place. Of course, all Imams after Imam Husayn were guardians. However, Imam Mahdi is special. He is the victorious whom will be helped by Allah.

2) More than three hundred hadiths stress on the fact that Imam Mahdi is the progeny of Imam Husayn. 180 of these are from the Prophet. Imam Husayn himself said:

There will be twelve people who are guided. The first Imam who is guided by Allah and does not need to be guided by people is Imam Ali, and the last one is the ninth generation of my progeny. He is the Imam that is will rise truthfully, and the one who gives life to earth after being dead. And Allah is going to make the right religion prevail [over] all other religions even if the pagans may not like it.2

Therefore, the hadith emphasizes that Imam Mahdi is progeny of Imam Husayn.

3) According to hadiths, the day of the uprising of Imam Mahdi is the day of Ashura. There is a call in Month of Ramadan and then the uprising is on the day of Ashura. Imam Sadiq said:

There would be a call for him in the night of 23 but he will be raised on the day of Ashura in which Imam Husayn was killed.3

4) Imam Mahdi will stand between Rukn and Maqam next to the Ka'ba clearly making reference to Karbala in the beginning of his movement:

O people of the world, I am the uprising Imam. O people of the world, I am the avenger. O people of the world, my grandfather Husayn was killed while he was thirsty. O people of the world, my grandfather was left without dress. O people of the world, they damaged the body of my grandfather.

Also, Imam Husayn said to Imam Sajjad:

By Allah, my blood will keep boiling until Allah sends the Mahdi and kills seventy thousand of those disbelievers who are transgressors and hypocrites.4

When Hirawi asked Imam Rida to check a hadith from Imam Sadiq regarding Imam Mahdi killing some of the progeny of the killers of Imam Husayn, Imam Rida approved it. He then asked, 'How this can be explained with regards to the verse that says, 'No one carries the burden of another person (Qur'an 6:164)5."6 The Imam replied:7

Allah says the truth in all his sayings but these are those who are proud and satisfied with what their fathers did. When one is pleased with something, it is like the one who is doing it. If someone is killed in the east and another person in the west is happy with this killing, it is as if he is also involved.8

Regarding the above hadith, maybe the punishment is different but there is punishment and involvement. Thus, this is with the people who are happy with what has been done in Karbala. We will explain how the end of times (akhir ul-zaman) would be built around Husayn. One of the conflicting points of truth and falsehood would revolve around him.

5) There are hadiths that state the helper of Imam Husayn to be similar to helping Imam Mahdi. As mentioned by Imam Husayn during the night of Ashura

My grandfather said that, 'My son Husayn will be killed in Karbala while he is alone and thirsty and abandoned [In that lonely time] whoever helps Husayn has helped me and has helped his son, al-Hujjah.'

Thus, helping Husayn is similar to helping both the Prophet and Imam Mahdi. They have the same ideas and goals, and if you accept and try to achieve those goals, you are with them. Betraying one of them is like betraying all of them. If we wisely spread the message of Imam Husayn today, we are helping Imam Mahdi.

6) Imam Sadiq said that 4000 angels wanted to help Imam Husayn on the Day of Ashura, although the Imam did not accept. The angels went to get permission from Allah to take part without the Imam's permission, yet when they descended to the earth, the Imam was killed:

When they descended to the earth, the Imam was already killed. They have remained in Karbala. They are covered with dust and will cry for him until the resurrection. They are waiting for the coming of Imam Mahdi.

Imam Rida also said:

Four thousands angels descended to earth to help him. They found him killed. They will remain there until the coming of Imam Mahdi. Then they will help him. And their motto is Yaa lathaaraat al-Husayn!"9

Imam Sadiq also said:

The supporters of Imam Mahdi wish to be killed in the way of Allah and their motto is 'Ya lithaarat al-Husayn!" Whenever they move fear goes in front of them one month in advance."10

7) On the night of the 15th Sha'ban, the night of the birth of Imam Mahdi, one of the best deeds is to recite Ziyarah of Imam Husayn. Sheikh Abbas al-Qummi in his Mafatih ul-Jinan, says that there are many authentic hadiths regarding the rewards for those who visit Imam Husayn in the middle of Sha'ban; it is as if the visitor shook hands with the 124,000 prophets.

Renewing one's allegiance to Imam Husayn is renewing one's allegiance to Imam Mahdi. Without having love for Imam Husayn, you are not counted as a lover of Imam Mahdi.

(8) The Night of Qadr is the night of Imam Mahdi. Every year on this night 'the spirit and the angels descend" (97:4) to the heart of Allah's proof - Imam Mahdi:

He sends the spirit to the one whom he is pleased with. (16 2)

This verse argues for Imamah: the Imams are the only people to whom the Allah would send the angels. In this night, Allah decides everything for the twelve months of the year and the spirit and the angels bring down the decisions to the heart of the Imam.

Moreover, on this night, one of the best deeds is to visit Imam Husayn. There is one of special recitation of ziyarat exclusively for the night of Qadr. This shows the strong the link between Imam Husayn and Imam Mahdi. And it is with this recitation that all the prophets shake hands with you as you are supporting a goal in which all the prophets strove for. Allah says,

'We sent aforetime our messengers with Clear Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance (of right and wrong), that men may stand forth in justice" (57 25).

Hundred twenty four thousand prophets worked to establish justice, and the people of the end of time, with the Imam's leadership, will achieve it. Hence, when one visits Imam Husayn and affirms his commitment to this cause, all the prophets will shake hands with him. Of course, justice begins by establishing justice within oneself.

9) In Dua al-Nudba, there is also a link starting with all the prophets, Prophet Mohammad, the Ahlul-Bayt, and then we say:

Where is Hasan? Where is Husayn? Where are the sons of Husayn? Where is he who shall avenge the blood of the one killed in Karbala? Where is he who shall be aided against all who transgress against him or lie about him?

The one helped by Allah here refers to Imam Mahdi because Allah will help him as mentioned from the Qur'an. Again, here you can see special emphasis put on Imam Husayn in a dua about Imam Mahdi.

10) In Ziyarat Ashura we can also find the link between Imam Husayn and Imam Mahdi in one passage:

I ask Allah that He grant me the opportunity to seek your revenge with the victorious Imam from the family of Muhammad.

And also:

I ask Allah and that He grant me the ability to fight for justice and fair play with the rightly guided Imam, who surely will come and speak the truth, (and who is) from your progeny.

11) On the Day of Ashura, we are recommended to offer condolences to each other by saying:

May Allah make our reward and your reward great, for our grief for Husayn, peace be on him and may He place us and you from those who help his cause with His guardian, the guided Imam from the family of Muhammad, peace be on them.11

Conclusion

There is very clearly a special connection between Imam Husayn and Imam Mahdi. The event of Karbala and the advent of Imam Husayn are closely connected. Mourning for Imam Husayn and preparing for Imam Mahdi are connected.

In this part, eleven reasons that clearly illustrate this connection were discussed.

In the next part, we will try to offer an analysis of this connection and see how the event of Karbala can serve the universal mission of Imam Mahdi by being be both a symbol for missing justice as well as a source of inspiration for establishing it.

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(1) Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 44, p. 218, chapter 28, no. 7

(2) The last sentence in Imam's speech is from the Qur'an

'It is He who has sent His Apostle with the guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all religions, though the polytheists should be averse." (9 33; 61 9)

(3) Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 290, Chapter 26, no. 29

(4) Ibid., vol. 45, p. 299, Chapter 45, no. 10

(5) Also Qur'an 17:15, 35:18, 39:7

(6) What he was trying to say was that if a person has commited murder then his progeny have nothing to do with that and why should they carry his burden. What he did not understand was the correct meaning of dhurriyyah" used in the hadith. It does not mean progeny, rather ideological approvers of someone. When we say Aale Ziyad we mean the party of Ziyad because of the Qur'anic view.

One's progeny are those who fully follow him even if they are not his sons. And if one's son does not follow him then they are not his Dhurriyyah. This is what we understand from the story of Noah where Allah says, regarding his son, that 'Indeed He is not of your family". On the other hand, Salman was counted as the Ahl al-Bayt while he was ethnically different from them let alone the blood line. In the story of Talut when his army reached the river, he told them whoever drinks from this river more than a little is not from me.

(7) One of the beauties of the school of Ahlul Bayt is that they discussed with people over matters. They wanted to equip their followers with knowledge and arguments to help them discuss with others.

(8) Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 45, p. 295, Chapter 45, no. 1.

(9) Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 44, p. 285, Chapter 34, no. 23.

(10) Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 52, p. 307, Chapter 26, no. 81.

(11) Al-Balad al-Amin, p. 268.

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#The_Knowledge_of_the_Quran

#By_Mohamad_Ali_ElHusseini

Prefaced by : Ayatullah Shaikh Muhammad Hadi Ma’rifah

In The Name of Allah ,

The Beneficent , The Merciful.

Introduction

All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds , and peace and blessing on the master of the messengers , and the intercessor of believers , who has been sent as a mercy for the worlds , Muhammad Bin Abdullah (p.b) and his pure, good natured, infallible family. And the lasting curse on the whole of their enemies till the Day of judgment.

The Holy Qur'an is the speech of Allah, which descended from heaven on the honest Prophet (P.b)to support his prophecy , it is a memory, a medication and a light for people. It is also the main source of legislation for Muslims.

So the Holy Qur'an is a comprehensive , universal, and scientific book for everybody, everywhere and every time . The Holy Qur'an is the guide for the straightest path.

The Holy Qur'an has been revealed by the Lord of the worlds, to show people the rules of the religion , creeds, nobility of characters and so on. It has an explanation for everything.

Allah commands us to read Qur'an , He says :

( there fore read as much of it as is easy )[2]

The Almighty Allah also commands us to understand the meaning of its verses and to recite them:

( Do they not then meditate on the Qur'an? and if it were from any other than Allah they would have found in it many a discrepancy )[3]

(Or add to it , and recite the Qur'an as it ought to be recited )[4]

The Prophet of Allah (P.b)also commands us to recite , learn , carry Qur'an and hold fast to it , as it was stated in the true and recurrent Hadith:

( I left among you the most two important things : The Book of Allah and my progeny , (Ahlu bayti ) the family of mine , if you hold fast to them you will never get lost )

But unfortunately , today we see people have deserted Qur'an as the Holy verse says :

( And the Apostle cried out : O my lord ! surely my people have treated this Qur'an as a forsaken thing ) [5]

The Holy Qur'an now is complaining as Imam Sadeq (p.b) says :

( Three things complain to Allah the Almighty : A wrecked mosque that nobody prays in , a scholar among ignorant people , and a Mos’haf that has been left on shelf, covered with dust , nobody reads into it. )

So that , we thought it was necessary to work hard to write a book which directs people toward Qur'an’s names , qualities ,and shows the significance of reciting Qur'an and the reward of studying, memorizing, holding and also understanding the meaning of the words of Qur'an.

The book which is called Ma’rifatul Kitabul Mubin (Knowledge Of The Clear Book ) is the first book in Selselat Ma’ariful Muslim (series of Muslim’s Knowledge ) , we hope that we do succeed through this blessed series to explain the Islamic knowledge or some of them for example : Qur'an , Fiqh , creeds , ethics , and biography, and put it in an easy way to fit people’s conditions in the present time.

This book is the beginning of the series and it consists of three chapters:

Chapter one :

Definition of Qur'an , explaining its names , qualities , and benefits .

Chapter two:

The merit and the reward of reciting , memorizing , learning the Qur'an , the morals of reciting Qur'an , Ahlul bayt ( the family of Prophet ) and the Qur'an.

Chapter three:

It contains significant information and terms of the Qur'an.

We ask our God by our Lady Fatimah and her father and her husband and her sons and depositary sacrament in her, not to make us of those who deserted the Holy Qur'an, at the same time, we hope that , this will be a useful book for every Muslim , and to be a supply for us and for our brothers, amen! the God of the worlds.

Finally, I cannot but thank his eminence , Sheikh Muhammad Hadi Marifah who looked at the book and supplied me with very important notes , God reward him by merit.

We ask Allah , to help us adhere to the Holy Qur'an and Muhammad and his auspicious family.

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