Mushaf Al-Madinah
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THE HOLY QUR-AN


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Of the meanings and Commentary

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INTRODUCTION TO SURAT Luqman, 31 Pg. 1209

The argument of the Final End of Things is here continued from another point of view. What is Wisdom? Where shall she be found? Will she solve the mysteries of Time and Nature, and that world higher than physical Nature, which brings us nearer to Allah? “Yes,“ is the answer; “if as in the advise of Luqman the Wise, human wisdom looks to Allah in true worship, enables every act of life with true kindness, but avoids the false indulgence that infringes the divine law, - and in short follows the golden mean of virtue.” And this is indicated by every Sign in nature.
The chronology of this Sura has no significance. In the main, it belongs to the late Makkan period.
Summary, - The earnest seekers after righteousness receive guidance, unlike the seekers after vanity, who perish: all Creation bears witness to this: Wisdom, as explained by Luqman the Wise, is true service to Allah, and consists in moderation.
True Wisdom is firm and enduring, and discerns Allah’s Law in the working of His Creation: It looks to the Final End of Things, whose mystery is only known to Allah.


Virtues of Haj

By

Shaikhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi

Waterval Islamic Institute

P.O. Box 1, Johannesburg, 2000
Republic of South Africa



Hadith No. 10
Abu HurairahRA reports that Rasulullah(SAW) said: “Between my house and my mimbar lies one of the gardens of paradise and my mimbar stands upon my pool of water.” (Bukhaari)
Two points are stressed in this hadith. Firstly we have the fact of a garden of paradise lying between the house and the mimbar. According to the most famous versions, “house” here meansthe room of Aa’isha RA., wherein Rasulullah (SAW) is buried. Some ulama give a more general meaning to house, meaning the house where all the wives were resident. This version is strengthened by a hadith in the Zawaa’id of Imaam Ahmad RA.,wherin the garden of paradise is said to lie between; “These houses and my mimbar”.

Story 11

Ibrahim Khawaas RA. says: Once in a company of a large group, I went for haj. We were all on foot. Suddenly I found the urge to be alone and travel alone. Thereupon I left my companions and went along a route not generally used. For three days I traveled, not worried about food and drink, nor any other needs.
After three days and nights, I happened to reach a most luxuriant area, green and fertile, with delicious fruits. In the center of all this was a fountain. I was so overcome by the beauty of this sight that I thought it must be paradise. As I stood admiring the surroundings, a group of people came along dressed in cloaks and beautifully colored dress. They came and stood around me as they greeted me. Then I realized that they were not humans but Jinns. One of them said to me; “We have a certain difference of opinion among ourselves which we would like to have settled. We are of those Jinns who heard Rasulullah (SAW) recite the Holy Word on the eve of the Oath of Aqabah. His voice made us free from all wordlyendeavours and Allah has adorned for us this beautiful place.”
I asked: “How far this place from the spot where I separated myself from my fellow travelers?”
Smiling, one of them replied: “O Abu Ishaaq! Allah has in wisdom not allowed anyone from your kind to enter this place except one young man who passed away here. Look! Here is his grave!”
I saw the grave, which was situated next to a pond. Around it was a beautiful little garden wherein I saw such beautiful flowers as I had never seen before. Then the same Jinn continued: “Between here and where you left your fellow travelers is a is a distance which will take years to travel across.”
I said: “Kindly tell me about the young man.”
One Jinn said: “While we were sitting here near this fountain one day, discussing love of Allah, a young man suddenly appeared. He greeted us and we replied. Then we inquired of him: ‘Young man where are you from?’
He said: “From Nisapur.”
We asked: “How long ago did you leave your home town?”
He replied: “Seven days.”
We asked: “For what reason did you leave there?”
He replied: “I have heard the word of Allah which says:


“And return to your Lord and surrender to Him before the punishment overtakes you. Then you shall not be helped.”

We asked: “What is the meaning of Inaabah (return) and Azaab
(punishment)?”
“He started to explain when suddenly he uttered a loud cry and died.
We buried him here.”
Ibrahim RA., continues his story: “This story filled me with
amazement. Then I approached the grave and on the head side of the grave I saw very large (narcissus) flowers. And on the grave I found these words written:

“This is the beloved of Allah killed by his high sense of esteem and consideration for Allah.”

On the large leaves of the flowers was written the meaning of Inaabah. I read it. The Jinns asked me the meaning thereof and I explained to them. On hearing my explanation they became extremely pleased, and joyfully they stood around. Then they said: “This is the point regarding which we had a difference of opinion.”
Soon afterwards I fell asleep and when next I awoke, I found myself near the Mosque of Aa’isha at Tan’eem outside mecca.On my clothes I found a bouquet of flowers. The flowers remained with me for one year without changing or withering in any way. Then suddenly they just disappeared.” Pg. 264