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A reply to the objection of the practice of kissing of the thumbs (1) |
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Written by Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan
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Objection: All the Ahadith that have been presented in proof of the permissibility of the kissing the thumbs are weak (Zaeef) and rules of Shariah cannot be established from weak Ahadith. Imaam Sakhaawi, Imaam Mulla Ali Qaari and even Imaam Shaami have written in Maqaasid-e-Hasanaa, Mauzuaate-Kabeer and Raddul-Mukhtar respectively that all of the Ahadith narrated regarding this practice is not Sahih and Marfoo. The author of Roohul-Bayaan further rejects them being Sahih. Thus presenting them is futile. Answer: There are a few replies to this, 1. All of these scholars refute these Ahadith being Marfoo (i.e. they are not Marfoo Sahih), proving that they are Mauqoof Sahih (an acceptable category of Hadith). As a result, after writing that these Ahadith are not Marfoo, Mulla Ali Qari states, “I say when this Hadith’s attribution (rafaa) is proven through Hadrat Siddique-e-Akbar, it is sufficient for practice because Rasulullah (Sallal Laahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said, “My Sunnah, as well as that of my Khulafaa, is necessary on you” – Mauzuaate Kabeer |
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The state and stages of Sainthood |
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Written by Al Qadi Abdur Raheem Bastawi
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“Wilaayah” is divided into two types. The first is “Aamah” or common and the second is “Khaasah” or special. The first type is that which includes all those who possess pure faith and are included in the religion of Islam. The second type which is considered to be the special type is that which is unique to those who are especially connected to the truth. Thereafter, in the path of “Sulook” and with Divine proximity, there are five types of Saints. They are the Nuqabah, the Nujubah, the Abdaal, the Awtaad and the Aqtaab as has been mentioned in the treatise entitled “Haawi”. Vol 2 Page 241. |
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The Distinctive Preeminence of the Final Messenger |
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Written by Imam Al Qastalani
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An Extract from Al-Mawaahibul-Ladunya by Al Imam Al Qastalani (Radi Allahu Anhu)
The Pecedence in the Prophethood of Sayyiduna RasulAllah (Sallal Laahu Alayhi Wasallam) Hadrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Ausi (Radi Allahu Anhu) narrates that the Holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said, "Indeed, 50 000 years before the creation of the heavens and earth, Allah (The Exalted) recorded the Taqdeer (fate) of the creation. (At that time) His Arsh (heaven) was on water" "Muhammad is the Khatamun Nabiyeen (Seal of the Prophets)" was amongst that written on the Lauh-e-Mahfooz (Protected Tablet). Hadrat Arbaaz bin Sariya (Radi Allahu Anhu) reports that the Noble Messenger (Sallal Laahu Alayhi Wasallam) has stated, "I was already the final Nabi in the sight of Allah (The Exalted), even when Adam was being created" Imaam Haakim (Radi Allahu Anhu) has classified the sanad (chain of narrators) of this Hadith as sahih. |
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