Method of praying Qaza Salahs Quickly

If someone have missed Salahs in their account. Either one time's or of many years, they must pray their Qaza as soon as possible. Salah is a Fard and not forgiven. On the day of judgement Salah will be the first thing asked about.
For the people who have many years of missed Salahs. There is a way to pray them quickly. Following instructions have four exeptions and has all Fards and Wajibs for a complete Salat. Please pray your Qaza as soon as possible. Even of you could pray one days Qaza Salahs every day which are only 20 rakahs (3 wajib witr), please do it. It only takes few mins to perform 20 rakahs according to the following instructions.

1) In Ruku and Sajdah instead of reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" and "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" three times, say it only once. But make sure do not leave Ruku poster untill the Meem (M) of Azeem has been said properly. Similarly do not leave the posture of Sajdah until Ala has been said completely. Just make sure to say these Tasbeehaat properly and do not rush.

2) In third and four Rakah of Fard Salah instead of reciting the whole Soorah Fatiha say, "Subhan Allah" three times and go to Ruku, . Make sure "Subhan Allah" has been recited three times properly, do not rush. This exeption is only for Fard. In third rakah of Witr it's a must to recite full Soorah Fatiha followed by at least three ayahs of Quran or a soorah (as we usually do in first and second rakah).

3) In last Qaidah (when we sit for Attahyyat) before Salam, after Attahyyat instead of full Durood and Dua just say, "Allah Humma Salle Ala Sayedena Mohammad Wa Aalihi", then finish the Salat with Salam. Dua is not a must here.

4) In Witr, instead of full Dua-e-Qunoot just say "Rabbigh Fir Lee" one or three times.

(Fatawa Rizvia, Part 3, Page 622)

12 Wonders of Jama'at

Jamm’at is when muslims gather to make salah in which one is the Imam who leads and the rest are muqtadee who follow him; there is great reward for jamm’at.

1) Sayeduna Anas (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Beloved Prophet (Swall Allahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Whoever reads Salah with Jamm’at for forty days with the first takbeer * ; two salvations will be written for him: one from hell and one from hypocrisy.”

2) Sayeduna Abdullah bin Umar (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Beloved Prophet (Swall Allahu alaihi wasallam) said, “Salah with Jamm’at is twenty-seven times greater than salah prayed alone.”

3) Imam Muhammad Gazali (Rahmatullahi Alaih) says, “Salah was so important to our salafsaliheen [pious predecessors] that if they missed the first takbeer they would mourn for three days and if anyone missed jamm’at then they would mourn for seven days.” (Mukashifatol Quloob)

4) Sayeduna Maymoon bin Mahraan (Rahmatullahi Alaih) came to the masjid. He was told that the jamm’at has finished. Upon hearing this, he sadly said, “The fazilat (auspiciousness) of this [jamm’at] is better than ruling over Iraq .” (Mukashifatul Quloob)

5) Sayeduna Abu Hurairah (Radi Allahu anhu) narrates that the Beloved Prophet (Swall Allahu alaihi wasallam) said, “If the people knew what was in the [calling of] Azaan and [being a part of] the first saf [row of jamm’at] then they would not get it without drawing names. So they would draw names [i.e., they would compete for the honor of these two acts]. (Bukhari)

Thoughts and Points

6) Jamm’at is compulsory for every sane and mature man who has the ability to pray salah. It is very important for the people living in the vicinity of the masjid to attend the jamm’at.

7) To move closer to a masjid or madarsa with the intention of getting Jamm’at is a very commendable action. May Allah give us the taufeeq to keep our Masjids and Madarsas filled. In fact, keep this in mind when moving or buying a house.

8) If you live so far that you can not drive or walk to the masjid or madarsa comfortably then make time to come for jamm’at atleast once or twice a day or week or more[based on distance and means of travel] to atleast earn the reward of coming for and praying with jamm’at.

10) One should not think ‘I can’t make it for Jamm’at, I am too busy with school or work and family, this if from the Shaitan or our ill-Consciouss. If you make the intention and effort, Allah-willing, the hardships will go away.

11) Stand in the saf (rows) shoulder to shoulder so that there is no space left imbetween.

12) To wait for Salah has been called “Salah,” so be punctual for the Salah.

* First takbeer which is also called Takbeerul Tahreema

REGULATIONS ABOUT RAF’UL YADAIN

It is Sunnah to raise up the hands only at the first Takbeer in the daily Prayers and the Friday Prayers. There is no hand-raising thereafter. This view is supported by many Ahaadith. Some of them are reproduced below:

Hadith No. 1
Hazrat Bra’ bin ‘Aazib reports that the Holy Prophet would raise up his hands when he commenced his Prayers. Thereafter, he did not raise them till he completed his Prayers. (1-Tirmizi, 2- Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah)

Hadith No. 2
This has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud who says that the Holy Prophet raised up his hands only in the first Takbeer. Thereafter, he did not repeat it. (3- Tahaawi Shareef, 4- Fat-hul Qadeer, 5- Mirqaat Sharh-e-Mishkaat)

Hadith No. 3
This has been reported on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas and Abdullah bin Umar that the Holy Prophet said, “Hands should be raised at seven places only: (1) at the commencement of Prayers, (2) while facing the Holy Ka’abah, (3) at Safa and Marawah, (4-5) at the tow Mauqifs: Mina and Muzdalfah, (6-7) and in front of the two Jamrahs.”

This Hadith mentions raising of hands only at the commencement of Prayers and not after that. Moreover, this Hadith has been reported by Imam Bukhaari (8) in his book, Kitab al-Mufrad on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas, by Bazzar (9) on the authorit y of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, by Ibn-e-Shaibah and Tabraani (10) on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas with slight difference.

Hadith No. 4
Hazrat Abu Hameed Saa’edi reports that he told a group of the Sahabah (companions of the Holy Prophet) that he remembered the Prayer of the Holy Prophet better than others. He further said, “I saw him that he raised his hands upto his shoulders when he pronounced the Takbeer, held his knees with his two hands when he bowed (in Ruku’): when he lifted his head, he stood straight till each spine was back in its place: when he prostrated, he put his hands on the ground without stretching or clasping them; he kept the tips of the fingers of his feet facing the Qiblah; when he sat after two Rak’ahs, he sat on his left leg and kept up the right one erect. (11-Bukhaari, 12-Abu Daa’ud, 13-Mishkaat)
This Hadith contains the description of the whole Prayer performed by the Holy Prophet. It mentions the raising of hands only once at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. Had the Holy Prophet raised his hand after Ruku’, Hazrat Abu Hameed Saa’idi would have mentioned it also.

Hadith No. 5
Hazrat ‘Alqamah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud said to them: “Should I perform the Prayer of the Holy Prophet in front of you? Then he performed the Prayer and raised his hands only once at the Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. (14- Majma’uz Zawaaid, 15- Tirmizi, 16- Abu Daa’ud, 17- Nasaa’ee, 18-Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah, 19- Tahaawi, 20- Abdul Razzaq)

Hadith No. 6
It has been reported on the authority of Hazrat Braa’ bin ‘Aazib that he saw the Holy Prophet raising his hands opposite to his ears when he commenced his Prayers. He did not repeat this act till he completed his Prayer. (21- Daar-e-Qutni)

Hadith No. 7
There is another Hadith reported by Hazrat Braa’ bin Aazib who says, “When the Holy Prophet started his Prayers, he would raise his hands near to his ears. Thereafter, he did not do so.” (22- Abu Daa’ud)

Hadith No. 8
Imam Hameedi, the teacher of Imam Bukhaari and Imam Muslim, in his Musnad, reports on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, “The Holy Prophet raised his hands only at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. He did not raise them after the Ruku’.” (23-Musnad-e-Hameedi)

Hadith No. 9
Hazrat ‘Alqamah reports that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud said, “I performed Salaat (Prayers) with the Holy Prophet, Hazrat Abu Bakar and Hazarat Umar. They did not raise their hands except at the first Takbeer in the beginning of the Salaat.” (24-Daar-e-Qutni)
So far I have been citing the Marfu’ Ahaadith (Prophetic Traditions, whose chain of narrators can be traceable in ascending order to the Holy Prophet). Now, a few Ahaadith of the Sahabah-e-Kiraam, are mentioned below as the words and precepts of the Sahabah too are an authority for the Muslims and are called Hadith as well. These Ahaadith of the Sahabah are in plenty in Sahih Bukhaari, Sahih Muslim and other books of Hadith. The Holy Prophet has said, “My Sahabah are like the stars, whomsoever you follow, you will be guided to the right path.” (Mishkaat)

Hadith No. 10
It has been narrated by Hazrat Mujaahid who said, “ I performed Salaat (Prayer) behind Hazrat Ibn-e-Umar. He did not raise his hands except at the first Takbeer of the Salaat.” (25-Tahaawi, 26- Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah)

Hadith No. 11
It has been reported that Hazrat Ali raised his hands at the first Takbeer of the Salaat. Thereafter, he did not raise them.

Hadith No. 12
Hazrat Aswad narrates, “I saw that Hazrat Umar raised his hands at the first Takbeer. Then he did not repeat it. (30-Tahaawi)

Hadith No. 13
Hazrat Sufyan says, “Then he (Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud) raised his hands for the first time. Some others say that he raised them only once.” (31- Abud Daua’d, 32-Mu’atta)

Hadith No. 14
Hazrat Abdul Aziz bin Hakeem reports, “I saw Hazrat Ibn-e-Umar raising his hands upto his ears in the first Takbeer at the commencement of the Salaat. He did not raise htem except at the first Takbeer.” (33-Mu’atta Shareef)

Hadith No. 15
Hazrat Ibne Abbas says, “None of the ‘Ashrah Mubash-sharah (the ten Sahabah about whom the Holy Prophet testified that they would surely enter the Paradise.) raised up their hands except at the first Takbeer.” (34- Fat-hul Qadeer, Badaa’us Sanaa’e, I’laaus Sunan)


THE AHAADITH PROVING HAND-RAISING ARE ABROGATED

Hadith No. 16
It has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair that he saw a person raising his hands at Ruku’ and while lifting his head from the Ruku’. He asked that person not to do so as it was a thing that the Holy Prophet did earlier but he (the Holy Prophet) gave up that practice later on.” (35-‘Ainee, Sharh-e-Bukhaari)

Hadith No. 17
Some of the Sahabah used to raise their hands while bowing in Ruku’ and lifting their heads from Ruku’ apart from raising them at the first Takbeer. They were asked not to do so. Here is the Hadith. Hazrat Jabir bin Samorah relates: “The Holy Prophet came to us and said, ‘How is it that I see you raising up your hands again and again like the tails of the headstrong horses. Be at ease / peaceful in Salaat. (36-Sahih Muslim, 37-Musnad-e-Imam Ahmad bin Hambal, 38-Abu Daaud, 39- Nasaa’ee, 40- Baihaqi, Bahaar-e-Shariat)

Lifting and lowering hands again and again disturb the peace and tranquillity that is required in Salaat. That is why the Sahabah were ordered not to do so. Here are the names of a few leading Sahabah who raised up their hands only at the first Takbeer. They are, Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq, Hazrat Umar Farooq, Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin ‘Auf, Hazrat Zubair bin ‘Awam, Hazrat Abu ‘Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah, Hazrat Talha, Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid. (May Allah be pleased with all of them!) These were the ten Sahabah who were given the glad tidings of entering the Paradise even in their lifetime.

Besides them, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud, Hazrat Braa’ bin ‘Azib, Hazrat Jaabir bin Samorah, Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri, Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair and others (May Allah be pleased with all of them!) too are reported to have raised up their hands only at the Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. (Nuzhatul Qadri Shar-e-Bukhaari, p. 200, vol. 3)

RAF’UL YADAIN AND AMEEN

A scholarly article on the juristic rulings:
Raising of hands only once in Salaat and saying ‘Amen!’ in a low voice.

Written by:
Hazrat Mufti Ahmadul Qadri Misbahi

Translated by:
Mohammad Sajjad Alam Misbahi

Published by:
Islamic Publisher
447, Gali Sarotey Wali, Matia Mahal, Jama Masjid-6

All praise to Allah and blessings be upon the Holy Prophet!

In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful.

FOREWORD
With the decline of the Ottoman Empire, Muslim states broke into pieces. The Muslims lost their awesome grandeur and their dignity and status degraded to a deplorable stage. Most of the Muslim states began to show servile attitude or behaviour to America and Britain. These countries fanned schism among the Muslims and supported the emergence of different sects. They started using impudent and humiliating language about the Mujtahid Imams (legists formulating independent decisions in legal or theological matters, based on the interpretation and application of the four usul i.e. the Holy Qur’an, the Sunnah, the Ijma (consensus) and the Qiyaas (analogy). They also criticized the authority of the Sahabah. They did not even hesitate in uttering blasphemous and outrageous words about the Holy Prophet, ignoring the prominent dignity and supreme position, accorded to him by Allah, the Exalted.

Among these sects, there is a sect which does not conform to the teachings and views of the Mujtahid Imams. They are Imam Azam Abu Hanifah, Imam Shaafa’ee, Imam Maalik and Imam Ahmad bin Hambal. (May Allah be pleased with them!) The people adhering to this sect follow neither the Sahabah nor the Tabi’een. They have respect neither for the Aulia (Muslim saints) nor for the Ulama. They follow only the views of their leaders, Ismaa’il Dehlavi and Ibn-i-Taimiyah and yield to their opinions. They are not ready to hear any thing against their leaders. To them, whatever has been written by Ismaa’il Dehlavi and Ibn-i-Taimiyah is unalterable. They are not ready to follow any Quranic verse, Ahaadith or Ijmaa’-i-Ummah against them. Their Madh-hab is nothing but uncritical faith in the views and opinions of Ismaa’il Dehlavi and Ibn-i-Taimiyah. They call themselves as Ghair Muqallideen (Wahhabi / Salafi) but do not feel shy of following the views of the leaders of their own sect! Ismaa’il Dehlavi has written in his book, Siraat-i-Mustaqeem, “It is worse to think of the Holy Prophet in the state of Salaat than to think of a bull or an ass.” They accept this view of Ismaa’il Dehlavi without any demur. They demand no authoritative source nor any proof for such an impudent assertion.

It is the habit of this sect that they do not bow down before the Mashhoor (widely known / established) Hadith and Mutawaatir (successive) Hadith. Furthermore, they at times do not accept the Qur’anic verses and interpret and explain them to suit their ends. They do not hesitate in writing and publishing concocted Ahaadith only to diminish or degrade the status of the Holy Prophet. Hence, Ismaa’il Dehlavi has written in his book, ‘Taqwiyatul Imaan’ (p. 60), rejecting the unanimous opinion of the scholars about the life of the Holy Prophet (after his death), “He too will die and mix up with the soil one day.”

God forbid! It is wonderful that they had unquestioning faith in this concocted opinion and do not demand either a Hadith or a Qur’anic proof. They do not listen to them. The Hadith says, “Verily, Allah has made it Haraam for the soil / earth to eat up the bodies of the Prophets. Thus the Prophet is alive. He is provided with provision.” (Abu Daa’ud, In-e-Maajah, Mishkaat, Nasaa’ee, Fatawa-e- Razaviyyah).

Imam Fakhruddin Razi (Mercy of Allah be upon him!) has cited in his book this Hadith:
“The Holy Prophet said, ‘The Aulia (friends) of Allah do not die. They are shifted from one house to the other.” (Tafseeer-e-Kabeer, vol. 9 p. 427)

The Holy Qur’an proclaims about the martyrs (who are the followers of the Holy Prophet):
“Say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: ‘They are dead.’ Nay, they are living, though you do not perceive it.” (The Holy Qur’an, Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse No. 154)

The Holy Qur’an promulgates at another place:
“Think not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance from their Lord.” (The Holy Qur’an, Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse No. 169)

Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti in commentary on the word “Yurzaqoon” says that they (martyrs) eat the fruits from the Jannah (Paradise). (Tafseer-e-Jalaalain, p. 72)

Imam Fakhruddin Razi explains the above-cited verse in these words:

“Verily, their bodies remain intact and they do not decompose or rot beneath the soil.” (Tafseer—eKabeer, vol. p. 429)

This is the rank of the martyrs who are the Ummati (followers) of the Holy Prophet. The Glorious Qur’an does not permit us to even think of them as dead, not to speak of them as dead! If the followers enjoy such a high rank, no one will be able to think of the higher position that the leader (the Holy Prophet) enjoys. But the Wahhabis do not give in to these Qur’anic arguments and Prophetic sayings. Due to their allegiance to Isma’il Dehlavi, they are not willing to accept these proofs. Further more, they propagate and publish Taqwiatul Iman, a book concocted and written by Isma’il Dehlavi.

It is their characteristic feature to consider the reverent Prophets as inferior as they can. (May Allah protect us from that!) The leader of the Ghair Muqallideen, Isma’il Dehlavi writes in his ill-famed book, Taqwiatul Iman, (p. 13) and considers the status of the Holy Prophet to be lower than that of a Chamaar (leather worker). In another book, Sriaat-e-Mustaqeem, he holds that the thought of the Holy Prophet (while performing Salaat) is worse than that of a bull or an ass. He does not furnish his claim with any proof either from the Holy Qur’an or Hadith. The Ghair Muqallideen call themselves the Ahl-e-Hadith (the people of Hadith). However, they accept whatever Isama’il Dehlavi has said or written without quoting any authority from the Holy Qur’an and Hadith.


THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AHL-E-SUNNAH AND WAHHABIS
In short, the major difference between the Ahl-e-Sunnah and the Ghair Muqallideen (Wahhabis) is the one which is related to religious beliefs. The Ahl-e-Sunnah believe in the greatness and superiority of the Holy Prophet and show due respect and reverence to them. Next to Allah, they consider the Prophets nobler and more venerable than all the created beings. They quote various Qur’anic verses and Ahaadith of the Holy Prophet in this regard. They corroborate and confirm the belief, expounded in this couplet, composed by Allama Jaami (May his soul rest at peace!): Laa Ymkinus San’au Kama Kaana Haqquhu Ba’ad Az Khuda Tu’wee Qissah Mukhtasar (O the Prophet of Allah! It is almost impossible to praise you precisely and thoroughly. Next to Allah, you are the great.)

But the Wahhabis are always on the lookout for an opportunity to find faults and defects with the venerable Prophets. They show insolence and impudence towards the sublime status of the Prophets. This is the major difference between them and us.

But when they saw that the candid proclamation of their beliefs would not attract the simple Muslims towards their fold / group, they set the trap in the guise of these two juristic rulings; Raf’ul Yadain and Amen bil Jahar.

Now, they are extremely worried about the Muslims who do not raise up their hands upto their ears in bowing in or getting up from Ruku’ (genuflection) and do not say ‘Amen!’ loudly in their prayers. They pick up this quarrel everywhere, from door to door, city to city and locality to locality.

Many vices and social evils are rampant in the society. They are not worried about them. The Wahhabi rulers, following in the footprints of the Kuffar and Mushrikeen, get their portraits inscribed on the coins (Riyals), hang their photos in the offices throughout the country and recklessly spend a huge amount for the purpose. However, their followers do not raise their voice against them. Here, they forget this Hadith recorded in Bukhaari Shareef. (Allah will award the severest punishment to the photographers or those who get themselves photographed.)

The rulers invite the Jew and the Christian troops to the Arabian Peninsula and feed them. They provide wines and pork for them to enjoy. The Wahhabis do not stop them from this practice. This is an admitted fact that a large number of poor Muslims do not get two square meals and hence lead a miserable and helpless life. But these rulers spend the wealth of their countries in revelries and merry-makings. Is it justifiable to spend the treasure of the Baitul Maal (Public Exchequer) for constructing massive palaces for a large number of wives to live in? Why do the Ghair Muqallideen not protest against this practice?

They themselves watch blue films on television and fight with the Sunni Muslims over the issue of Raf’ul Yadain. They listen to vulgar songs while flee away from the place where Salaat-o-Salaam (blessings) are invoked upon the Holy Prophet just as the Satan does when the Azaan is called.

Several social and moral evils and vices-such as falsehood and back-biting, ill-practices and adultery, absence of Purdah (veil) system and lewdness, usury and corruption, deception and fraud, jealousy and grudge, defalcation and perfidy, breach of trust and hypocrisy, oppression and injustice, waywardness and ill-manners, insolence and rudeness, wine and drug-addiction, gambling and lottery, faces without beard and disobedience to parents- are rampant in the society. Many often they too are defiled by them. But they throw the arduous task of eradicating these evils behind and concentrate all their attention on Raf’ul Yadain and ‘Amen!’ bil Jahar. They have taken up the gauntlet to make all the Muslims raise their hands in the state of Prayer and say “Amen!” aloud.

Millions of Muslims are the followers of Hazrat Imam Azam Abu Hanifah, the great Imam. (May his soul rest at peace!) They are spread throughout the world. Conforming to the Fatwa of Imam Azam, they say ‘Amen’ in a low and soft voice and do not raise up their hands in Prayers again and again like the tails of refractory and wayward horses. (Refer to Hadith No. 17, later in this booklet.)

They raise up their hands in Prayer only once at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah except in the Two Eid Prayers. But the Ghair Muallideen create an uproar and agitate against this act and ask them not to act upon the Fatwa of Imam Azam. Moreover, they assume presumptuously and make a baseless claim that the prohibition of hand-raising again and again is vouchsafed and authenticated by no Hadith.

The followers of Hazrat Imam Shaafa’ee too raise up their hands and say ‘Amen!’ in a high voice but they do not pick up a quarrel with the Ahnaaf (followers of Imam Abu Hanifah) nor do the Ahnaaf with them as in (basic) beliefs they have the same views. They both follow the juristic (legal) opinions of their own Imam. They do not stop others from acting upon the views of their own Imam. They do not accuse one another of deviation or misguidance. These differences belong to the kinds of Furoo’iyaat (applied Fiqh, consisted in the systematic elaboration of canonical laws in Islam / subsidiary or sub-divisional issues) and it is not wise for the Muslims to fight and quarrel among themselves on issues related to Furoo’iyaat. All the members of the Ahl-e-Sunnah (Hanafi, Shaafa’ees, Malikis and Hambalis) agree with one another in this regard (that a Muqallid is right in following his Imam).

Therefore, you should bear in mind that those who speak ills of Imam Azam, stop people from practicing upon his Fatwa and kick up quarrel about ‘Amen!’ and hand-raising, are not the Shaaf’ees, Malikis or Hambalis, on the contrary, they must be the Ghair Muqallideen or Wahhabis, even if they pretend to be the followers of Imam Shaaf’ee, Imam Malik or Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Because, it is the characteristic mark of the Ghair Muqallideen and not that of the Muqallideen who are the followers of any one of the four Imams.

Here I would like to tell you about an incident that happened to me. Once I attended a Milaad (Maulud) function at Arlington near Dallas. My friend Mr. Maulana Ghulam Subhaani (Imam and Khatib at Ziaayul Qur’an Centre, Arlington) and my son, Hamid Raza were also present there. After the Milaad programme was over, a certain person said, “There are several Ahaadith in favour of Raf’ul Yadain while there is not even a Hadith against it. There is only a Fatwa of Imam Azam in this respect.” He asked why we should act upon the Fatwa and not upon the Hadith. He concluded with these words. “I am also a Hanafi.” I answered that there were several Ahaadith to prove the Hanafi position. When I asked him, “Who has told you that there is not even a Hadith?” He replied that he was told so by one Ahl-e-Hadith (Ghair Muqallid) friend.

Thus, these people resort to black lie to misguide and ensnare the Hanafis. They impudently and audaciously claim that there is no Hadith favouring the stand of prohibiton of Raf’ul Yadain despite the fact that the Hanafi view is confirmed and corroborated by several Ahaadith. An ordinary common Muslim takes their words for true and consequently, is entrapped by them. First, he starts raising his hands, and then he begins to say ‘Amen!’ loudly. After he is thoroughly tutored and indoctrinated, the Ghair Muqallideen start infusing their wrong misleading beliefs and notions into his mind. Thus, he falls into a marsh from where there is no escape.

Therefore, I made up my mind to publish this booklet, which contains the Ahaadith that strengthen the Hanafi view. I hope that this book will make it easy for the common people to read and understand the issue and will prove helpful for the just persons to see through the black lie repeatedly told by the Ghair Muqallideen.

Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power

In this night (27th of Ramadan), the Holy Quran was sent down from LOH-E-MEHFOOZ (the Preserved Tablet) to the earth. Messenger of ALLAH (Blessings of Allah and peace be on him) told us to search for Shab-e-Qadr in the odd numbered nights, in the last ten days of Ramzan. So, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan could be Shab-e-Qadr.

Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that Rasool Allah peace be upon him said, "Look for Lailat-Ul-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadhan." (Bukhari)

Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that as much Rasool Allah peace be upon him tried (Ibadat) in the last Ashra (ten days) of Ramadhan, did not try in any of the Ashra." (Muslim)

Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that I asked Rasool Allah peace be upon him, "If I find Lailatul Qadar then what should I do? HE peace be upon him said, recite this Dua."ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A’FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA’AFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi)

Dear visitors, please take advantage of this night, from sunset till sunrise. Offer nawafil (prayers), recite QUR'AAN, do repent (Istaghfar), and Pray for pardon, recite many many Salawat (Darood Sharif & Salaam) and make benediction (Dua'as).

Special DU’AA of Lailatul QADR:
"ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A’FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA’AFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi)
"O Allah! You are the Forgiver and You like forgiving so forgive me”

21st Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 1st night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr

1) Pray 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’t) (2 cycles of 2 raka' each).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR (Inna anzalna .. )once and Surah IKHLAS (Qul-hu-wal-lah..) once. After completion recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Durood Sharif) seventy (70) times. Click here for Durood page.
Benefit: Insha Allah, Angels will pray for forgivenss for that person.

2) Offer 2 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’t)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS three times. After completion of this salah, recite any Astaghfar seventy times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh"
Benefit: Effective for forgivness of sins.

3) In this night (21st), recite Surah QADR 21 times.

23rd Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 2nd night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr

1) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’t) (2 sets of 2 raka’ each)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS three times.
Benefit: Effective for forgivness of sins.

2) Offer 8 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’) (4 sets of 2 raka’ each)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR and Surah IKHLAS once. After completion of this salah (namaaz) recite the third kalima (Kalima Tamjeed) 70 times. After that, plead to Allah Almighty for forgiveness of sins.
Kalima Tamjeed: "Subhan Allahi Wal Hamdu Lillahi Wa La ilaaha illal laho Walla Hu Akbar.Wala Haowla Wala Quwwata illa Billa Hil Aliyil Azeem". Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Tamjeed.
Benefit: Allah Willing (Insha’Allah), Allah will forgive whoever performs this prayer

3) In the 23rd night recite Surah YAASEEN once and Surah RAHMAAN once.

25th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 3rd night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr

1) In this night offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’t) (2 sets of 2 raka’ each)
After Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR one time and Surah IKHLAS five times in each raka’. After completion of this salat recite the first Kalima Tayyab 100 times.
Kalima Tayyab: "Laa ilaaha illal Laho Mohammadur Rasoolullah". Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Tayyab.
Benifit: Insha Allah, Allah Tala will give him/her unlimited Sawab (good Deeds)

2) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’) (2 sets of 2 raka’ each)
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR three times and Surah IKHLAS three times. After completion of this salah, recite any Astaghfar 70 times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh"
Benefit: This salat is good for the pardoning of sins.

3.Offer two cycles of ritual prayer (raka’).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS fifteen times. After Salat, recite the second Kalima (Kalima-e-Shahaadat) 70 times.
Kalima Shaadat: "Ashadu Anlaa ilaaha illal Lahu Wa Ash Hadu Anna Mohammadan Abduhu Wa Rasoolohu". Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Shaadat.
Benefit: The reward of this namaaz is freedom from the punishment of the grave.

4) Recite Surah Dukhan. Allah Willing (Insha’Allah) they will be granted freedom from the punishment of grave.

5) Recite Surah Fath seven times. Beneficial for the fulfillment of desires and wishes.

27th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 4th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr

1) In the 27th night, pray 12 cycles of ritual prayer (raka’) (3 set of 4 raka’ each)
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IIKHLAS fifteen times. After salah recite any Astaghfar 70 times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu ilaiyh"
Benefit: Inhsa Allah, Allah tala will give sawab equal to Ibadah of Ambiya Karam's (Messengers of Allah) Ibadah.

2) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka’).
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR 3 times and Surah IKHLAS 27 times, and plead to Allah for the forgiveness of sins.
Benefit: Allah Willing (Insha’Allah), the Allah Almighty will forgive all their previous sins.

3) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka’). (2 sets of 2 raka’ each).
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah TAKAASUR once and Surah IKHLAS three times.
Benefit: Whoever offers this salah, they will be saved from hardship at the time of death, and Allah Willing (Insha’Allah), they will be freed from the punishment of the grave.

4) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka’).
In each raka’, after Surahh FATIHA, recite Surah IKHLAS seven times and after salah recite this seventy times:
"ASTAGHFIRUL LAA HAL AZEEMAL LAZEE LAA ILAAHA ILLA HUWAL HAIY YUL QAYYOOMU WA ATOOBU ILAIH"
Benfit: Before the person gets up from the praying area, Allah Almighty will pardon them and their parents, and Allah Almighty will Command the angels to adorn the Paradise for them and it is said that they will not die until they see the blessings (ne'mat) of Paradise with their own eyes.

5) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka’).
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah ALAM’NASHRAH once, Surah IKHLAS three times and after salah, recite Surah QADR 27 times.
Benefit: Effecive for unlimited Sawab of Ibadah.

6) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka’). (1 set of 4 raka’).
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA' recite Surah QADR three times and Surah IKHLAS fifty times and after completion of this salah (namaaz), recite this once in prostration (sajdah):
"SUBHAAN ALLAAHI WAL HAMDU LILLAAHI WALAA ILAAHA ILLAL LAAHU WALLAA HU AKBAR"
Benefit: After that whatever wish one may have, either worldly or religious, may be pleased. Allah Willing (Insha’Allah), their supplication will be fulfilled.

7) In this night, recite Surah Mulk 7 times. It is good for freeing from punishment.

29th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 5th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr

1) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka’). (2 sets of 2 raka’ each).
In every raka’, after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR once and Surahh IKHLAS three times. After salah, recite Surah ALAM’NASHRAH 70 times.
Benefit: Efective for the completion of Imaan.

2) Offer four cycles of ritual prayer (raka’). (2 sets of 2 raka’ each).
In each raka’, after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah IKHLAS five times. After salah, recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Darood Sharif) 100 times. Click here for Durood page.
Benefit: Effective for forgiveness of sins.

3) Recite Surah WAAQIAH seven times. Beneficial for increase in Rizq.

In any night of RAMAZAN-UL-MUBARAK, after taraavih recite Surah QADR seven times. Allah Willing (Insha’Allah), the one who does so, will be saved from all troubles and afflictions.

On this great night it's of great benefit to perform Salat-Ul-Tasbih. Click here for instructions to perform Salat-ul-Tasbih.

Durood for increasing wealth

Benefits of Duaa

Numan bin Basheer narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Duaa is ibadat." Then He read this ayat . (Tirmizi, Abu Dawod, and Ibn-e-Majah)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "In the court of Allah, there is no greater thing than duaa" (Ibn-e-Majah)
Abdullah bin Umar narrates from Rasool-Allah ," Among whatever has been descended and whatever has not been descended Duaa is beneficial of all. Oh people of Allah! Assume Duaa a must for yourselves. (Tirmizi)
Abdullah bin Umar from Rasool-Allah , "For whoever the door of duaa opened, for him the doors of mercy are opened. Whatever duaa is asked from Allah the best duaa is for well-being and safety among them." (Tirmizi)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Allah is extremely displeased with the person who doesn't do duaa to Allah". (Tirmizi)
Salman narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Your Rab is modest and kind. A person raise his hands in HIS court and HE leave them empty, Allah shies from it." (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Jabir narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Whoever does duaa to Allah, Allah fulfills his seeking or in exchange averts misfortune until the duaa is not related to sin or breaking some relation." (Tirmizi)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Do duaa to Allah with this confidence that HE will accept it and know this well that Allah doesn't accept the duaa done with a negligent and careless heart. (Tirmizi)
Salman Farsi narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Duaa turns away destiny and good deeds lengthen age. (Tirmizi)
Umar narrates that, "Whenever Rasool-Allah raised his hands for duaa He did not put down them down until HE took both hands over his face." (Tirmizi)
Aisha (Radi Allahu Anha) narrates that, "Rasool-Allah liked duaas that were inclusive and he left the rest." (Abu Dawood)
Abdullah bin Umar narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Duaa for a person not present is accepted quickly by Allah." (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Three duaas are such in which there is no doubt of their acceptance: 1) Father's duaa 2) Traveler's duaa 3) Duaa of the oppressed". (Timizi, Ibne Majah)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Three types of people's duaas are not rejected: 1) At the time of iftar the person who has fasted 2) Adil ruler's duaa 3) The duaa of the oppressed. Allah raises the duaa of the oppressed on the clouds and the doors of heaven are opened for it and Allah says, "Oath of MY Majesty and Honour! I will help and aid you. Even though if the help is after few days." (Tirmizi)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "When anyone of you does duaa then don't say "Oh Allah! Forgive me if you want", "Have mercy on me if you want", "Give me subsistence if you wish" rather believe completely that HE will do whatever HE wishes. Nobody can force HIM." (Bukhari)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Allah excepts the duaa of a person till the duaa is not related to sin or breaking of some relation and until he does not haste in that duaa. The people (May Allah be happy with them) asked, "Oh Rasool-Allah! What is meant by haste?" He replied, "That the person say "I did duaa again and again but my duaa wasn't accepted and afterwards he becomes hopeless and leaves the duaa. This is called haste." (Muslim)
Jabir narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Don't do Bad-duaa [against] yourself, your wealth, or for your children. May it be the moment of acceptance in the court of Allah and your Bad-duaa be accepted. (Muslim)
Boraidah narrates that Rasool-Allah heard a man performing duaa like so *1, so He said, "He [the man] has performed duaa with the Ism-e-Azam and when Allah is asked through the Ism-e-Azam, Allah grants and when duaa is performed with it HE accepts it." (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Asma binte Yazeed (Radi Allahu Anha) narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Ism-e-Azam is in these two ayahs and in the beginning of Ale-Imran . " (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Saying is dearer to me than this world and all that is in it." (Mislim)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Whoever said hundred times in one day his sins are erased even if they are equal to the foam of the sea." (Muslim and Bukhari)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Every Prophet had a special duaa which is accepted in the court of Allah. All Prophets were in quick in their duaas. On the day of Judgment, for the intercession of my Ummah, I have saved my duaa. My duaa will reach to every person in my ummah, who did not make any partners with Allah. (Muslim)
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Rendered into English by: Muhammad Omair Abdul Jabbar Qaderi, USA, Islamic Academy