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-------Original Message------- From: Adil ibn Manzoor Khan Date: 05/02/13 10:02:47 Subject: Rewards for Sickness     In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate   "May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"   Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.      Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'Ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu Rewards for Sickness One should not look to sickness as a gloomy episode, but should remember the great good in it. It is one form of affliction with which Allah (SWT) tests His servants, giving them a chance to acquire rewards, as was explained above, as is further emphasized below. Removal of Sins and Elevation in Ranks Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: "Whenever a Muslim is afflicted by harm from sickness or other matters, Allah will drop his sins because of that, like a tree drops its leaves." [Bukhari and Muslim] Abu Saeed al-Khudree (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: "A Muslim is not afflicted by hardship, sickness, sadness, worry, harm, or depression - even if pricked by a thorn, but Allah expiates his sins because of that." [Bukhari and Muslim] Aishah (RA) narrated that once some pain afflicted the Prophet (SAW) causing him to suffer and turn about in his bed. She said: "Had one of us done this, you would have blamed him." He (SAW) replied: " An ailment is intensified for the righteous. Whenever a believer is afflicted by a hardship, whether it is a thorn or more, a sin is taken off from him because of it, and he is elevated by one rank (in Jannah). " [Ahmad] Retaining Rewards for Deeds Before Sickness Usually, when a believer falls sick, he would not be able to do the same amount of good (prayer, fasting, helping Muslims etc) that he used to do when he was well. But Allah out of His great mercy, continues to record for him the good deeds that he was forced to stop because of his sickness. Abu Moosa Al-Asharee narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said: "For a traveling or sick person, his deeds will be recorded in accordance with what he used to do when he was resident or well." [Bukhari] Abdullah Bin Amr reported that the Prophet said: "No (believing) person gets sick, but (his deeds) will be recorded for him in accordance with what he used to do when he was well." [Bukhari] Uqbah Bin Aamir reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: "Each days deeds are sealed with it. Thus, when a believer gets sick, the angels say, " Our lord! Your servant such and such, You have restrained him (from doing good this day)." And the lord replies, " Seal his day in accordance with his (usual) deeds, until he is cured or dies". [Ahmad] Reason for the Reward Atta Bin Rabaah reported that Ibn Abbaas (RA) told him, "Do you want to see a woman from the people of Jannah (paradise)?" He said "Yes". He said: " It is this black woman. She had came to the Prophet (SAW) saying, " I have (epileptic) seizures, and I get exposed, so supplicate to Allah for me." He (SAW) said: " If you wish, be patient and you will attain Jannah; or if you wish, I will ask Allah to cure you." She replied, " I will be patient ! But my body gets exposed (because of the fall), so supplicate to Allah for me that I do not become exposed." and he (SAW) did." [Bukhari and Muslim] The scholars have differed in opinion as to whether a sick person will be rewarded for the sickness itself or for being patient during it. The correct opinion is that if he is patient and submits to Allah's will, as in the above hadith, he would be rewarded for both the submission and the sickness, otherwise, he would not be rewarded at all; because he resented Allah's decree. This is what should be understood from Ibn hajar al-Asqalaanees words: "The authentic hadeeths are clear in that the rewards are recorded once affliction strikes a Muslim. As for patience and acceptance, they are virtues for which a person may get additional rewards over those for the affliction." 'Abdullah Bin 'Amr reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: "If a Muslim is pricked by (as little as) a thorn in the worldly life, and he seeks its reward from Allah, some of his sins will be removed, because of it, on the Day of Judgement."[ Bukhari ] "True believers are only those whose hearts are filled with awe whenever God is mentioned, and whose faith is strengthened whenever His revelations are recited to them. In their Lord do they place their trust." (Chapter 8: Verse 2)   Also Read A Blessing in Disguise Etiquettes of Visiting the Sick   By Asma bint Shameem     Every now and then, someone we know gets sick. So it is important to know the rulings and etiquettes of visiting the sick from an Islamic point of view.   Ruling on visiting the sick Visiting the sick is a fard kifaayah or a communal obligation. (i.e. when someone in the community falls sick, some of the Muslims must go and visit him. Otherwise, the whole community will be sinful).(al- Ikhtiyaaraat by Ibn Taymiyyah) This is based on the order of  the Prophet (pbuh) : "Feed the hungry, visit the sick and free the captives." (Bukhaari)   The rewards for visiting the sick The Messenger of Allaah (pbuh) said: 1) "When the Muslim visits his (sick) Muslim brother, he is harvesting the fruits of Paradise until he returns." (Muslim) 2) "Whoever visits a sick person or visits a brother in Islam, a caller cries out to him: 'May you be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you occupy a dignified position in Paradise '." (Tirmidhi- hasan by al-Albaani) 3) "Whoever visits a sick person is plunging into mercy until he sits down, and when he sits down he is submerged in it." (Ahmad-- Saheeh by al-Albaani) 4)  "There is no Muslim who visits a (sick) Muslim early in the morning but seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until evening comes, and if he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels send blessings upon him until morning comes, and he will have a garden in Paradise." (Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. )     Who to visit   Visit those whom you know, as well as those whom you do not know. (Muslim).   The scholars say that you may visit non-mahrams as long as there     is   proper covering, no risk of fitnah, and no Khalwa (being alone together). (Islam-qa)    You may visit non-Muslims as well since the Prophet (pbuh) visited a Jewish boy and called him to Islam, and he became Muslim. (Bukhaari).     Who is considered a sick person If the sickness is preventing the person from seeing people, going out, etc., then the scholars say he is considered a sick person and one should try and visit him. However, if he is sick but he is still going about his work, seeing people, etc., then it is not obligatory to visit him. (Al-Sharh al-Mumti')   Principles to be followed when visiting     Ask the person how he is, how he is feeling, etc. following the perfect example of the Prophet (pbuh). (Tirmidhi --hasan by al-Albaani).   Try to cheer the patient up and talk positive. Give him glad tidings of healing insha Allah, because this will comfort the sick person.   The patient and his feelings and condition should be the topmost and only concern at all times.   Generally speaking, one should make his visit short and not sit for too long with the patient, as it may be hard on the patient and his family.   Consider the time of your visit ( Not to visit too late at night or at the time of the patient's nap, etc.)   Do not keep visiting him every day as it may be burdensome for the sick person. However, if it is someone close and you know that they feel pleased and comforted to see you, then you may visit continuously.   Do NOT sit on the patient's bed even if you do have to stand, as this might shake the bed and cause him pain and he may be too polite to say anything.   Do not be loud or make excessive noise.   Do not overcrowd the patient with too many visitors at the same time. If you happen to visit him at a time when he already has other visitors, it may be better to politely leave and come back at a later time.   Make Dua for the sick person The Prophet (pbuh) said this dua three times when visiting the sick:        "La bas, tuhûr in sha Allâh"         (No worry, it is a purification, if Allah wills)." (Bukhaari.)   The Prophet (pbuh) used to place his right hand on the sick person and say:            "Adhhib al-ba's Rabb an-nâs, wa'shfi anta al-Shâfi, lâ shifâ'a illa shifâ'uka shifâ'an lâ yughâdir saqaman " (Take away the pain, O Lord of mankind, and grant healing, for You are the Healer, and there is no healing but Your healing that leaves no trace of sickness)." (Muslim) The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Whoever visits a sick person who is not yet dying, and says seven times in his presence:    'As alu Allâha rabb al-arsh il-azîm an yashfiyaka   (I ask Allaah, Lord of the mighty Throne, to heal you), Allaah will heal him of that sickness.) (Saheeh Abi Dawûd.)   May Allah enable us to understand and appreciate the Sunnah and apply it, not just in this matter, but in each and every walk of our life. Ameen.         Permission is granted to circulate among private individuals and groups, to post on Internet sites and to publish in full text and subject title in not-for-profit publications.     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveIslam_LiveIslam/

 

 

Khamoshi, Azeem Naimat

FW: 15th Rajab al-Murajjab | Sayyiduna Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as-Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu

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From: irfan.edhi@ymail.com
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 11:02:13 -0700
Subject: 15th Rajab al-Murajjab | Sayyiduna Imam Jafar bin Muhammad as-Sadiq Radi Allahu Anhu

 

Sixth Noor of Qadiriyah Spiritual Chain
Sayyiduna Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq
Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu

 

HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA: Hadrat Sayyiduna Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is the Sixth Imam and Shaykh of the Silsila Aaliyah Qadiriyah Barakatiyah Ridawiyyah Nooriyah. Much has been said in his praise by many great scholars.

BIRTH: He was born on a Monday, the 7th of Rabi ul Awwal in either 80 or 83 Hijri in Madinah Munawwarah. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol.1, Page 217]

HIS NAME: His name was Jaafar bin Muhammad, and he was also known as Abu Abdullah and Abu Ismaeel. His titles were Saadiq, Faadil and Taahir.

HIS MOTHER: His mother's name was Umm-e-Fardah who was the daughter of Hadrat Qasim Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, the grandson of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and Hadrat Qasim's Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu mother, A'asma Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is the daughter of Hadrat Abdur Rahmaan, the son of Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu.

HIS FEATURES: He was very handsome and had a radiant appearance. He had the perfect height, and was tan in complexion. He encompassed the exemplary qualities his forefathers. Haafiz Abu Nuaim Isfahani narrates in Khalifatul Abraar on the authority of Umar bin Midqaam, "When I used to look at Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then I used to immediately feel that he was from amongst the descendants of the Prophets"

EXCELLENCE: He was without doubt the true successor to the Muslim empire and one of the greatest Imams of his era. Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was a great Aabid and Sufi. Many secrets of Tasawwuf were explained by him. It is in Tabqaatul Abraar, that he received the authority of Hadith from his blessed father, from Imam Zuhri and Naaf'i and ibn Munkadir etc. and Sufyaan Sawri, Ibn Ainiyyah, Shu'ba, Yahya Al Qataan, Imam Maalik and his son Imam Moosa Kaazim (ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen) attained this authority of Hadith from him. Allama Ibn Hajar Makki Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu writes in Sawaa'iq Muhariqa . "The exalted Imams such as Yahya Bin Saeed, Ibn Jareeh, Imam Maalik ibn Anas, Imam Sufyaan Sawri, Sufyan bin Ainiyyah, Imam Abu Hanifa and Abu Ayoob Sajistani (ridwaanullahi ta aala alaihim ajmaeen) took Hadith from him." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

HIS CHARACTER: He was a very exalted and pious personality. His inner and outer appearance exuded brightness and radiance. He addressed the poor and the downtrodden with great love. Once he called all his servants and said, "Let us give our hands in the hands of one another and promise that whichever one of us first receives salvation on the day of Qiyaamah, he will intercede for the rest of us." On hearing this, they said, "O Ibn Rasool SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam! For what reason do you need our intercession, when your beloved forefather Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam will intercede for the entire creation?" He then said, "I am ashamed to take my deeds and stand before my forefather, the Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam."

Once Hadrat Dawood Taa'ee Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu came to Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and said, "Beloved descendant of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam please give some advice, as my heart has become dark." Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, "O Abu Sulaiman! You are great Zaahid of your era. What need do you have for my advice?" Hadrat Dawood Taa'ee Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, "O descendant of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, You have been blessed with excellence amongst people and to advise everyone is compulsory upon you." He then said, "O Abu Sulaiman! I fear that on the day of Qiyaamah, my forefather Muhammadur Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam will hold me by my collar and ask, 'Why were you slow in fulfilling your right to submission?' What will I say then? Thus, this deed (of advice) does not depend on ones stature or family lineage, but it deals with good deeds which are done in the Court of Allah." Hadrat Dawood Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu heard this and began to weep. He then said, "O Allah! When such a great personality, who is the descendant of a Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, and whose reality is filled with light and wisdom, and whose great grandmother is Bibi Faatima, is so afraid of his future and condition, then what right does Dawood Taa'ee have do be proud of his deeds?" [Masaalik as-Saalikeen]

HIS IBAADAT: He was well known for his ibaadat, and his striving in the Court of Allah. Hadrat Imam Malik Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu says, "I spent a very long time serving him, and I always found him in one of three Ibaadats. Either he was in namaaz, or engrossed in recitation of the Quran, or he would be fasting." He never narrated any Hadith Shareef without wudhu. [Tazkirat al-Awliya]

HIS DUA: He was without doubt a faithful servant of Allah, and he always attained everything that he asked for from the Court of Allah. Abul Qasim Tabri narrates from Wahab, that he heard Laith bin Sa'ad Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu saying, "I was on my way to Hajj by foot in 113 Hijri and I reached Makkah Muazammah. I reached Jabl Abu Qubais close to the time of Asr Salaah. There, I saw a pious man sitting (in seclusion), making dua. He was saying 'Ya Rabbi Ya Rabbi' so many times, that breathing became difficult. Then in the same way, he said 'Ya Hayy Ya Hayy' then 'Ya Rab'bahu Ya Rab'bahu, then in the same say, he said 'Ya Allah Ya Allah' in one breath continuously. He then said 'Ya Rahmaanu Ya Rahmaanu, Ya Raheemu Ya Raheemu' and then he went on to say 'Ya Arhamar Raahimeen'. He then said, "O Allah I desire to eat grapes. Please bless me with some, and my clothes have become old and tattered Please give me new ones."

Hadrat Laith says, "By Allah, he was still competing his dua, when I saw a basket of grapes kept before him, whereas it was not event the grape season and I did not see an grapes near him before his dua. I also saw that there were two pieces of cloth kept near the grapes. I have never seen such beautiful material before. He then sat down to eat the grapes. I went up to him and said, Huzoor! May I also have a part in this?, and he asked how this was so, so I said, I was saying Aameen as you made the dua. He said, 'Well then, step forward and join me.' I also began to partake in the grapes. They were so tasty, that never have I eaten such delicious grapes. I ate until I was satisfied, but the basket still remained as it was before, full of grapes. He then offered on piece of cloth to me, and I said that I had no need for it, so he tied one around his waist, and he draped the other over his shoulder. He then descended from the mountain and I followed him. As he drew close to Saffa and Marwa, a beggar called out to him and said, 'O Descendant of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam! Give these clothes to me and Allah will dress you in the clothes of Jannat." He immediately gave the two pieces of cloth to the beggar. (On seeing this), I enquired about the identity of this pious man from the beggar, who informed me that he was Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. I then looked for him so that I may listen to some words of wisdom from him and attain his blessings, but he had disappeared from my sight." [Tazkirat al-Awliya, Page 12]

Once, some people saw that Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was wearing a very expensive robe. One of them walked up to him and said, "Huzoor! It is not good for the Ahle Bait to wear such expensive clothing." He caught hold of the man's hand and thrust it into his sleeves. The man was amazed when he found that a Hadrat was wearing clothes make from sacks under his robe. Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then said, "The one inside is for my Creator and the one on top is for the creation."

A man once lost his purse which contained one thousand dinaars. Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was walking close to him, so he held the hand of the Imam and accused him of stealing his money. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu asked how much he had in his money bag, and the man said that he had one thousand dinaars. Hadrat took him home and gave him one thousand dinaars from his wealth. The next day, the man found his money bag, and came rushing to Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu to return the money he had taken from him. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, "We do not take back what we have already given." The man then asked some people who this person was, and he was told that it was Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. When he heard this, he became very sad and regretted his behavior. [Tazkirat al-Awliya]

DEBATE WITH AN ATHEIST: Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu spent a lot of his time spreading the word of Allah and His Rasool SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. He always spoke against those who did not believe in Allah. An atheist from Egypt came to Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu whilst he was in Makkah. Hadrat Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu asked his name and he said that his name was Abdul Malik and he was also known as Abdullah. On hearing this Hadrat said, "Malik, whose servant you are, is he from the Kingdom of the Skies or the Kingdom of the earth, the Lord that is the Lord of your son, is he the Lord of the skies or the Lord of the Earths?" The atheist could not answer this question. Hadrat then said, "Did you ever journey under the earth? Do you know what is beyond it?" He replied in the negative and said, "I think there is nothing beyond it." Hadrat then said to him, "Thinking is not sufficient! However, have you ever flown into the skies and journeyed beyond the skies?" Again he replied in the negative. Hadrat said, "Did you ever travel the entire East and West and did you realise anything about the future from this?" Again he answered in the negative. Hadrat said, "I am amazed, that you are not aware of the earth and what is beneath it, and the sky and what is beyond it, and in this state of ignorance, you still have the arrogance to reject the existence of Allah. O Ignorant man! There is no argument for one who is naive about that which is a reality. The sun, the moon, the night and day, are all in a specific pattern. Verily they are within some divine control. If they were free, then they would move as they willed and would sometimes go to an appointed spot and not return. Why is it that the night does not take the place of day and the day does not take the place of night? Do you not ponder upon the reality of the skies and the earth? Why does the sky not come to the earth and why is it that the earth is not flattened by the sky? There is definitely ONE, who has all this in His Divine Control. It is He (Allah) who is All Powerful. It is He, who is our and their Lord." When the atheist heard this, he immediately accepted Islam and had faith in the existence of Allah.

HADRAT BAYAZEED BUSTAAMI: Hadrat Ba Yazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu used to distribute water in the Darbaar of Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat placed his saintly sight on Hadrat Bayazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu once, and he became one of the greatest mystics of his time. He then served in the Court of Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and became one of the greatest Awliya.

IMAM-E-AZAM ABU HANIFA: Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu attained great blessings from Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. It is narrated that once he asked Imam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu concerning who is an intelligent person. Hadrat Imam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, "He who can differentiate between good and evil is an intelligent man." Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, "Even animals have the ability to differentiate. It can differentiate between those who love them, beat them or instill fear in them?" Imam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then said, "O Hadrat! Would you please explain who is truly intelligent?" Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said, "An intelligent person, is one who can differentiate between two good things and two evils, so that he may choose the better of two good things and that he may be able to repel the worse of two evils."

SHAYKH-E-TARIQAT: He was the mureed and Khalifa of Hadrat Sayyiduna Imam Baaqir Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and attained great blessings from his beloved father.

BOOKS AND TREATIES: Hadrat has also written books on numerous topics, as mentioned by scholars like Imam Kamaaludeen etc.

KARAAMATS: Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is an example for Muslims in every way. His greatest Karaamat was his firmness on the Shariat. His every step was in accordance with the Sunnat of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam. A few of his Karaamats are being quoted below.

A MANSION IN JANNAH: Once, a man came to Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu before journeying for Hajj. He gave Hadrat 10,000 dirhams, and asked him to purchase a mansion for him before he returned. Instead of purchasing a mansion, Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu distributed the entire 10,000 dirhams in the way of Allah. After the man returned from Hajj, he went to meet Hadrat Imam Jaafar Saadiq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. Hadrat Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu told him that he had purchased his mansion and then handed the title deed over to him. The title deed read as follows : "One wall of the house is adjoined to the house of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam, the other wall is adjoined to the house of Hadrat Ali Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu, the third wall is adjoined to the house of Imam Hassan Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu and the fourth wall is adjoined to the house of Imam Hussain Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu." The man took this title deed, and asked his family members to place it in his grave when he passed away. After his demise, his family members found the title deed on the top of his grave and on the rear of the title deed the following words were written,

"Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu was honest and loyal in what he said." [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol.1, Page 220]

AMAZING INCIDENT: Once, he was on his way to Hajj, when he stopped to rest under a date tree which was completely dried out. At the time of Chasht, he asked the tree to present him with some dates. Immediately, the tree became green and lush and full of dates. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu then ate from it. A villager was passing by and saw this. He saw this great karaamat and said that it was magic. Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said,

"This is not magic. Almighty Allah has blessed me with such a quality, that he accepts all my duas. If I make dua, even you can be transformed into a dog." Hadrat had not yet completed what he was saying, when the villager began to resemble a dog. He quickly repented and asked Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu to forgive him. Hadrat made dua for him, and he was transformed to his normal self. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol.1, Page 223]

KHALIFA MANSOOR: Khalifa Mansoor once sent one of his ministers to summon Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu to his Court. He informed his servants that when Imam Jaafar arrived, they should wait for him (Mansoor) to remove his crown. The moment he did this, they should martyr Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. When the minister heard this, he was not pleased and thus tried to explain to Mansoor, how wrong it was to kill a pious person, who is also a Sayyid. The Khalifa did not take heed and had Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu summoned. When Hadrat Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu arrived, the servants waited for their cue, so that they may martyr Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu. Instead, Mansoor woke up from his throne and rushed towards the Imam. He brought him towards his throne and allowed him to sit on it with great respect, whilst he sat on the ground in front of the great Imam. The servants and ministers were surprised to see this sudden change in plan. Mansoor then asked the Imam if he had any requests. Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu said,"In future you should not summon me to your court, as I wish to remain engrossed in Ibaadat."

When he heard these words, his body began to tremble and he allowed the Imam to leave with respect. When the Imam left, the minister asked about the sudden change in plan and Mansoor said, "When Imam Jaafar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu entered my court, I saw a huge python with him. The python had its one lip over my throne and one under my throne, and it spoke to me and said that if I tried to ever harm the Imam, then he would consume me with my throne, and that is why I behaved in the manner which I did."

HIS CHILDREN: He was blessed with six sons and one daughter. Their names are :

1. Hadrat Ismaeel
2. Hadrat Muhammad
3. Hadrat Ali
4. Hadrat Abdullah
5. Hadrat Ishaaq
6. Hadrat Moosa Kaazim
7. Bibi Umm-e-Fardah (Ridwaanullahi Ta'ala Alaihim Ajma'een)

HIS KHULAFA: If one studies the books of history, then one will learn about his Khulafa, and how exalted each one of them was and how they had attained his blessings. Some of them are:

1. Hadrat Imam Moosa Kaazim  Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu
2. Hadrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifa Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu
3. Hadrat Sultaan Bayazeed Bustaami Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu

WISAAL: He passed away during the rule of the second Abbasi Khalifa Abu Jaafar Mansoor bin Abul Abbas As Safah on a Friday, the 15th of Rajab or 24 Shawwal 148 Hijri at the age of 68 in Madinatul Munawwarah. [Masaalik as-Saalikeen, Vol.1, Page 217]

MAZAAR SHAREEF: His Mazaar Shareef is in Jannat al-Baqi in Madinatul Munawwarah.

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Tadhkira Mashaikh-e-Qadiriyah Barakatiya Ridawiyah
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Fw: 22nd Jumada al-Aakhir | Virtues of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, The Truthful (Radi Allahu Anhu)

-------Original Message------- From: Noori Date: 05/04/13 03:25:53 Subject: 22nd Jumada al-Aakhir | Virtues of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, The Truthful (Radi Allahu Anhu)     All praise belongs to Allah who made our Master Abu Bakr, the truthful, the best of this nation and raised his rank above all ranks lofty by certainty and truthfulness. I praise Him with the praise of creation. I testify that there is no deity except Allah, the One, He has no partner, speech that widens every restriction, I testify that Muhammad is his servant, his messenger, the Prophet of mercy (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him), his family, his companions, his partners, his offspring and those worthy of guidance and success. Following are Twenty Two (22) Ahadith (Sacred Traditions) out of many, in accordance to the 22nd Jumada al-Aakhir, the date of his Wisaal (passing away), chosen to be read, memorized and shared for whoever desires piety. I ask Allah to benefit us by connection to him and to gather us and you in the Dar Al-Zalafa (the house of proximity) with him, with Muhammad (may Allah bestow peace and blessings be upon him and his family) O Allah accept, O Allah accept, O Allah accept. 1. Shaykh Ibn 'Abdi Rabbihi narrates in his book Bahjat al-Majaalis that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) has said: "A throne will be placed near the siraat (bridge) on the Day of Judgement. An Angel will appear and will stand on its first step. The Angel will announce, "O Muslims! Those who have recognized me have indeed recognized me, and those who have not then they should know that I am the Maalik of the hellfire. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of hell to Muhammad and Muhammad has ordered me to hand over the keys to Abu Bakr. Yes! Yes! Bear witness! Bear Witness!" Then a second Angel will come and will stand on the second step of the throne and will say, "O Muslims! Those who have recognized me have indeed recognized me, and those who have not then they should know that I am Ridwan of Jannah [paradise]. I have been ordered by Allah to hand over the keys of paradise to Muhammad and it is the order of Muhammad that I hand over the keys to Abu Bakr. Yes! Yes! Bear witness! Bear Witness!" (This hadith has also been mentioned by Allama Ibrahim bin Abdullah al-Madani al-Shafi'i in the seventh chapter, Al-Tahqiq if Fadli Al-Siddiq, in his book, Al-Iktifa If Fadli al-Arba'ati al-Khulafa.) 2. Ameer al-Mu'mineen Umar al-Farooq Radi Allahu Anhu narrated that When the Prophet of Allah asked us to give Sadaqah, coincidentally I had much wealth that day. I said to myself that if I was to beat Abu Bakr Siddiq, then this is the day. I brought half of my wealth to the Prophet. The Prophet asked, "What have you left for you family?" I said, "I have left some for them." "But how much?" the Prophet asked. I replied, "The same amount." Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq Radi Allahu Anhu came with all of his wealth. The Prophet asked, "What have you left for your family?" He replied, "I have left for them Allah and His Prophet." Sayyiduna Umar Radi Allahu Anhu said, "I will never surpass Abu Bakr." (Narrated by Darimi, Abu Da'ud, Tirmidhi and said that this is a Hasan and Sahih Hadith. Also narrated by Nasa'i, ibn Abi 'Asim, ibn Shahin in his Sunnan, Hakim in Mustadrik, Abu Nu'aym in al-Hilya, Baihaqi in Sunan and Diya in al-Mukhtar. All narrated from Ameer al-Mu'mineen Umar Radi Allahu Anhu.) 3. The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said: "No wealth has benefited me much like the wealth of Abu Bakr." Hearing this Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq RadiAllahu Anhu cried and said: "No one owns my life or my wealth except you O Messenger of Allah!" (Narrated by Ahmad in his Musnad, through a Sahih chain, from Abu Hurairah RadiAllahu Anhu). [Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, narrated from Abu Hurairah Radi Allahu Anhu, (Al-Maktab al-Islamiy, Beirut), Vol. 2, Page 253] 4. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah and the believers deny those who dispute over you O Abu Bakr." [Imam Ahmad] 5. Sayyiduna 'Ikramah ibn 'Amar reports from Iyas ibn Salamah ibn Al-Ikawa' from his father that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr is the best of my nation after me, except if there would be a prophet." [Ibn 'Addi, Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabir and others] 6. Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr is my companion, my friend in the cave, so know him for this. If I were to take a bosom friend I would have taken Abu Bakr." ['Abdullah ibn Imam Ahmed in Zawid Al-Musnad, Al-Daylami and others] 7. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr is from me and I am from him. Abu Bakr is my brother in the world and the afterlife." [Al-Daylami] 8. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah has given salvation to Abu Bakr from the fire." [Abu Nu'aym] 9. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Jibrael came to me and took me by the hand then showed me the door of paradise from which my nation will enter." Abu Bakr said, "I would love to be with you when you see it." He replied, "As for you O Abu Bakr you shall be the first of my nation to enter paradise." [Abu Dawood and others. Authenticated by Al-Hakim by a different chain] 10. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Jibrael came to me I asked, "Who shall I emigrate with?" He said, "Abu Bakr he will lead your nation after you and he is the best of your nation." [Al-Daylami] 11. Sayyiduna Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Jibrael came to me and said, "O Muhammad, Allah has ordered you to consult Abu Bakr." [Reported Tamam] 12. Sayyiduna Abu Al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I saw the Prophet (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) walking in front of Abu Bakr. So I asked, "Do you walk after him and he is better than you?" (He replied) "Abu Bakr is better than what the sun risen or set upon." Taken from Abu Nu'aym, on the virtue of the companions, who narrates as follows, "Do you walk after him and he is better than you?" "Do you not know that the sun does not rise or set on anyone better than Abu Bakr? The sun has not risen or set upon anyone better than Abu Bakr except the Prophets and the Messengers." 13. Sayyiduna Amr ibn Al-'Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "The woman I love the most is Aa'isha and from the men is Abu Bakr." [Muslim and Al-Bukhari] 14. Sayyidah Aa'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Call Abu Bakr your father and your brother so I can dictate a letter as I fear the claim on he who says, "I am first." Allah and the believers deny all except Abu Bakr." [Imam Ahmed and Muslim] 15. Sayyiduna Samarah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "I was instructed to consult Abu Bakr first." [Al-Daylami] 16. Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah gave a servant the choice between the world and what is with him, so the servant chose what Allah has." Abu Bakr wept, he said, "O Abu Bakr do not weep you are the most faithful of the people in your companionship and your wealth. If I were to take a bosom friend other than my Lord I would have taken Abu Bakr as a friend and moreover the brotherhood of Islam is friendship. Do not leave an open door in the masjid except for the door of Abu Bakr." [Muslim and others] 17. Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Allah the Exalted dislikes, in heaven, that Abu Bakr is offended." [Al-Harith ibn Abi Usamah] 18. Sayyiduna Samarah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, "Abu Bakr has the first opinion and his sound opinion is a share of Prophethood." [Al-Tabarani in Al-Kabir] 19. Sayyiduna Anas (Radi Allahu Anhu) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said to Sayyiduna Hassan ibn Thabit (Radi Allahu Anhu), "Do you have anything on Abu Bakr?" He said, "Yes." He replies, "Speak so I can hear." He replies, "The second of two in the lofty cave, the enemy encircle when they climbed the mountain,the love of the Messenger of Allah was known by creation that cannot be equal to this man." The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) smiled until his molars showed then said, "O Hassan! He is as you said." [As-Suyuti, Ibn 'Adi and Ibn 'Asakir] 20. It is narrated by Hibr-ul-Ummah, Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (Radi Allahu Anhu) that, 'Once the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) and his companions went into a pond. The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said, 'Everybody swim to his closest friend.' So they all did and then only the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) and Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (Radi Allahu Anhu) were left. Rasulullah moved towards Sayyiduna Abu Bakr embraced him and said, 'If I were to make anyone my Khalil it would be Abu Bakr however he is my closest friend.' [Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, Vol. 11, Page 20] 21. Sayyiduna Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (Radi Allahu Anhu) has narrated, 'Once we were present in the service of the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) when he said, 'Right now, a person is about to appear in front of you who has been made the best and most noble after me and his intercession will be like the intercession of the Prophets. We were present and then we saw that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (Radi Allahu Anhu) appeared. The Prophet of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) stood up, kissed him and then embraced him.' [Tarikh-e-Baghdad, Vol. 3, Page 340] 22. Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Abbas (Radi Allahu Anhu) narrates, 'I saw the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) standing with the Leader of the Believers, Sayyiduna Ali, when Sayyiduna Abu Bakr arrived. The Beloved Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) greeted him, embraced him and kissed him on the face. Sayyiduna 'Ali said, 'The Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) kissed the face of Abu Bakr' The Blessed Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) replied, 'O Abul Hasan The status of Abu Bakr in my court is similar to my status in the court of Allah.' [Fatawa Ridawiyyah, Vol. 8,  Page 610-612] — — — Countless salutations be upon the eye and ear of the Ministry; The most truthful and the chief of the pious (Abu Bakr).