Assalam Aleekum
What is the meaning of word Maulana used by Pak religious people.
Also refer to 002.286 in Arabic.
take care
the word Maula has a very vast meaning in arabic, means Patron, Protector and a few other attributes pertaining to <I_I_II
If you study arabic you will find out that ‘anta’ mean you and ‘anna’ means I/me - hence, calling someone maulana (which is very common in the sub-continental region) is so wrong.
if you pick up the book Fazail-e-Amaal (famous amongst tableeghees) you will find out Maulana has been added as a title to the writer of the book.
May <I_I_II subhana wa’ta’ala guide us - Ameen
all knowledge is from <I_I_II
Jazak Allah
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if you pick up the book Fazail-e-Amaal (famous amongst tableeghees) you will find out Maulana has been added as a title to the writer of the book....
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Why picking up on tableeghis? just because they have been beaten up recently?
Its not limited to our "religious" books, but in our 'literature' as well. I am not really sure if the word "maulana" in Urdu has come from Arabic.
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Why picking up on tableeghis? just because they have been beaten up recently?
Its not limited to our "religious" books, but in our 'literature' as well. I am not really sure if the word "maulana" in Urdu has come from Arabic.
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It came from Maoula, Wali, wila (Arabic)
Mun kunto Maoula fa haza Ali un Maoula
It s used for Allah as well as a person also..
Allah ho Waliyo..
Sorry for the short msg.
Regards
Sir
You taking the topic some where else. Please, don’t do that.
Tell us about the word “Maulana”.
Not Mawla.
:nono:
take care
Moulana simple means an aalim in indo pak …it is same word like sheikh in arabia/mulla in afghanistan…no other intention…
MOulana BAo Bihari 
Do you think Islamic matters are funny.
Fraudia.....oh Fraudia..where are you we need your explanation on the word Maulana again....
please kindly refer to the last ayaat of surah al-baqarah
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Sir
You taking the topic some where else. Please, don't do that.
Tell us about the word "Maulana".
Not Mawla.
take care
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Don’t get scared. However you will never achieve your goal which is in your mind while asking these kinds of questions. This is internet, one can find information so quickly, you can’t imagine. Be careful people are not just innocent. So you can lead them to certain direction.
If you research through Ulema than they will make you understand what this word Maulana mean.
‘Maulana’ is an Arabic word derived from the root letter wa.1a.ya as I mentioned in my previous post in this tread. The word “maulana” is a compound word – MAULA and NA(our). The word Maula has an established mim (masdar mimi) within it and it acts in place of a doer (fa'il), and the Na which suffixes it is to convey plurality. Hence, the word Na can be substituted by other pronouns to produce Maulahu (his Maula) or Maula'i (my Maula).
Note: Here you can’t trick with people by using English spelling of the word “Mawla”. Means “Maula” or “Mawla” are same its just English style of writing.
The word ‘Maulana’ is a title commonly used to denote the title of a religious personality or a learned scholar of Islam. The word ‘Maulana’ however, can be used in the context to denote the Lordship and the Sovereignty of Allah.
(1) “Rabana…anta MAULANA fansoorna alal qaumil Kaafireen – Our Lord…You are our Protector/ Lord/ Master, so grant us victory over the unbelievers” (2:286).
(2) “Huwa MAULANA; wa alal Laahi fal yatawakkalil Mu’minoon – He (Allah) is our Protector/ Lord/ Master, And on Allah let the Believers rely” (9:51).
It is because of this reason of usage that some have objected to using this title when addressing the learned scholars and spiritual guides of Islam as it denotes traces of divinity held exclusively by the Being of Allah.
The word 'Maula' in Arabic is amongst those words, which have opposite meanings [asma azdad]. Both meanings are employed in their literal sense, and not in their figurative sense. An example of such words which can be used interchangeably are the words Bay' and Shira. Both words are used for buying and selling, and can be loosely translated simply as 'trade.' Allah has used the word Yashtri (present and future imperfect tense) and Ishtara (past tense) in verse 2:207, and verse 9: 111 respectively where mention is made of man 'trading' his soul to acquire paradise. In the first verse, it appears in the meaning of 'selling,' while the meaning of 'buying' ed in the second verse.
The word 'Maula' falls in the same genre of words. The AI-Munjid gives the meaning of this word as: owner, lord, leader, chieftain, freed slave, supporter, ally, and Mahmud Safl has given the meaning of this word to be: benefactor, helper, and honourable person in his I'rab alQur'an. Frorn this linguistic finding, it becomes clear that to call any person schooled in Islamic sciences as Maulana, can be accommodated. When addressing such a person as Maulana, the meaning of religious leader is implied. It is a title of respect and esteem having no divine undertones.
Allah has a few names and attributes which are exclusively reserved for His Being like Allah, Rahman, 'Alimul Ghaib etc. Some of His attributes have been used in the Qur'an to also refer to the Holy Prophet (SAW) like 'Aziz, Ra'uf, Rahim, Sami' etc. When these names are used to denote the Being of Allah, it is meant that the perfection of these attributes are only to be found in Allah, but when used for His creation, it means that these qualities have been bestowed upon some of the creation to a lesser degree. The word Maula falls under the second category of names. The difference is to be discerned within the context. Allah also used the word Maula to describe Angel Jibra'il and the pious believers in the following verse: "Verily Allah is his Maula, as well as Jibra'il and the pious believers." (Tahrim: 4)
Thus, to address any 'Alim as Maulana or any other title with a view of acknowledging him as a learned person capable of being emulated is not prohibited in the sharî’ah.
Similarly we can use the word Maulana or Maula for the holy Prophet (PBUH) and Imam Ali (AS) and other Imams (AS).
"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, once delivered a sermon at Ghadir Khumm under the shade of a few trees saying, O people! It seems to me that soon I will be called upon and will respond to the call. I have my responsibility and you have yours; so, what do you say?' They said:We bear witness that you have conveyed the Message, struggled and advised [the nation]; therefore, may Allah reward you with the best of His rewards.' He asked them: Do not you also bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger, that His Paradise is just and that His Fire is just, that death is just, that the life after death is just, that the Hour will undoubtedly approach, and that Allah shall bring the dead to life from their graves?' They said:Yes, indeed, we do bear witness to all of that.' He said: O Mighty Lord! Bear witness that they have.' Then he said:O people! Allah is my Master, and I am the mawla (master) of the believers. I have more authority over their lives then they themselves have; therefore, to whomsoever I have been a mawla, this (Ali) is his mawla; O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him, and be an enemy of whoever sets himself as his enemy.' Then he said:O people! I am to precede you, and you shall join me, at the Pool [of Kawthar] which is wider than the distance from Basra to San`a; it contains as many silver cups as the stars; and I shall ask you when you join me about the Two Weighty Things, how you shall succeed me in faring with them; the Greatest Weighty Thing is the Book of Allah, the Omniscient, the Sublime, one end of which is in Allah's hand and the other in yours; so, uphold it so that you may not go astray, and your faith shall not suffer any alteration; and the other are my Ahl al-Bayt, for the most Gracious and Knowing has informed me that they both shall never part from each other till they join me at the Pool.'"
Imam Ahmed has recorded this hadith from al-Bara' ibn Azib from two avenues saying; it reads: "We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) when we camped at Ghadir Khumm. The call for congregational prayers was made. The site of two trees was chosen, and it was swept clean. He performed the noon-time prayers then tookAli by the hand and asked the crowd: Do you not know that I have more authority over the believers than the believers themselves have?' They answered:Yes, we do.' He asked: Do you know that I have more authority over every believer than the believer himself has?' They answered in the affirmative; then he tookAli's hand and said: Whoever has accepted me as his master, thisAli is his master; O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him and be the enemy of whoever chooses to be his enemy.' Umer met him immediately following that and said to him:Congratulations to you, son of Abu Talib! You have become, at dawn and at sunset, the master of every believing man and woman.'"
Al-Nisa'i has quoted Ayisha daughter of Sad saying that she heard her father saying: "I have heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, on the Day of Juhfa, when he took Ali's hand and delivered a sermon, praised and adored Allah, then said:O people! I am your wali.' They said: You have said the truth.' Then he raisedAli's hand and said: `This is my wali unto you to discharge the responsibilities of my religion on my own behalf, and I support whoever supports him and am the enemy of whosoever chooses to be his enemy.'"
Sad is also quoted saying: "We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). When he arrived at Ghadir Khumm, those who went ahead of him returned to join him, while he waited for those who lagged behind, till all people assembled. Then he said:O people! Who is your wali?' They answered: Allah and His Messenger.' Then he tookAli's hand, made him rise and said: Whoever has taken Allah and His Messenger as his wali, this (Ali) is his wali; O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him and be the enemy of whoever chooses to be his enemy.'"
mawla means lord, protector, master etc etc....
usually the slaves called their masters "mawlaa" in arabic....
the "na" at the end of the mawlaa-na means "our"....
so mawlaana wud translate into "our master"....
its used for Allah, it was used for referring to kings by arabs, and some people even refer to the mashayekh and ulemaa as mawlaana (out of respect i think)....
The true meaning of MAULANA
No country uses “Maulana” title: The mullahs have adopted for themselves the honorific title of “Maulana” (which means OUR protector, OUR lord, OUR master) – which has the most serious un-Islamic connotation of placing another WITH the Almighty (SHIRK).
The word “maulana” is a compound word – MAULA and NA (our) which, under strict Islamic philosophy is applicable to God ALONE!
The word is used only twice in the Holy Quran, and refers to Allah Subhaanahoo Wa Ta’aala, indicating that it can be referred only to Him and NO ONE ELSE!
(1) “Rabana…anta MAULANA fansoorna alal qaumil Kaafireen – Our Lord…You are our Protector/ Lord/ Master, so grant us victory over the unbelievers” (2:286).
(2) “Huwa MAULANA; wa alal Laahi fal yatawakkalil Mu’minoon – He (Allah) is our Protector/ Lord/ Master, And on Allah let the Believers rely” (9:51).
The argument is supported by the facts that:
- in no other country in the world this honorific title is used;
- in West Asia the title used is SHAIKH (head) and USTAAD (teacher);
- in Iran the word used is IMAM (Leader), or MULLAH;
*the Bohra Muslim sect head is called SAYYADINA (our leader); - in Central Asia countries the word used is MULLAH;
- the word “maulana” is in usage only among the Urdu-speaking Muslims of the sub-continent;
*until the birth of maulanaism, the words used among the Urdu-speakers also were MULLAH (fully equipped) or MAULAWI (belonging to God); - the dictionaries of the 19th century do not have this word “maulana”, and it is found only in modern dictionaries indicating that it is of recent origin;
thats BS, these idiots can not use that title inappropriately. Just because they in their infinfite lack of wisdom are using this term for themselves does not make it right. whats next somone will use “khuda” as a title? but they just mean it as aalim.
here is another title they can use → “Jackass”
Jazak Allah
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*Originally posted by inuit: *
Don’t get scared. However you will never achieve your goal which is in your mind while asking these kinds of questions. This is internet, one can find information so quickly, you can’t imagine. Be careful people are not just innocent. So you can lead them to certain direction.
If you research through Ulema than they will make you understand what this word Maulana mean.
‘Maulana’ is an Arabic word derived from the root letter wa.1a.ya as I mentioned in my previous post in this tread. The word “maulana” is a compound word – MAULA and NA(our). The word Maula has an established mim (masdar mimi) within it and it acts in place of a doer (fa’il), and the Na which suffixes it is to convey plurality. Hence, the word Na can be substituted by other pronouns to produce Maulahu (his Maula) or Maula’i (my Maula).
Note: Here you can’t trick with people by using English spelling of the word “Mawla”. Means “Maula” or “Mawla” are same its just English style of writing.
Answer:
I am not trying to trick anybody b/c I as a Muslim do not
follow the philosophy of hiding things.
I asked the meaning of the word"Maulana" and you moved towards
the word"mawla. This was off topic.:topic:
I have no intention to go into shia debate with you.If you want to
discuss this word start a new thread. Don’t spoil this one.
take care
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*Originally posted by inuit: *
Don’t get scared. However you will never achieve your goal which is in your mind while asking these kinds of questions. This is internet, one can find information so quickly, you can’t imagine. Be careful people are not just innocent. So you can lead them to certain direction.
If you research through Ulema than they will make you understand what this word Maulana mean.
‘Maulana’ is an Arabic word derived from the root letter wa.1a.ya as I mentioned in my previous post in this tread. The word “maulana” is a compound word – MAULA and NA(our). The word Maula has an established mim (masdar mimi) within it and it acts in place of a doer (fa'il), and the Na which suffixes it is to convey plurality. Hence, the word Na can be substituted by other pronouns to produce Maulahu (his Maula) or Maula'i (my Maula).
Note: Here you can’t trick with people by using English spelling of the word “Mawla”. Means “Maula” or “Mawla” are same its just English style of writing.
The word ‘Maulana’ is a title commonly used to denote the title of a religious personality or a learned scholar of Islam. The word ‘Maulana’ however, can be used in the context to denote the Lordship and the Sovereignty of Allah.
(1) “Rabana…anta MAULANA fansoorna alal qaumil Kaafireen – Our Lord…You are our Protector/ Lord/ Master, so grant us victory over the unbelievers” (2:286).
(2) “Huwa MAULANA; wa alal Laahi fal yatawakkalil Mu’minoon – He (Allah) is our Protector/ Lord/ Master, And on Allah let the Believers rely” (9:51).
It is because of this reason of usage that some have objected to using this title when addressing the learned scholars and spiritual guides of Islam as it denotes traces of divinity held exclusively by the Being of Allah.
The word 'Maula' in Arabic is amongst those words, which have opposite meanings [asma azdad]. Both meanings are employed in their literal sense, and not in their figurative sense. An example of such words which can be used interchangeably are the words Bay' and Shira. Both words are used for buying and selling, and can be loosely translated simply as 'trade.' Allah has used the word Yashtri (present and future imperfect tense) and Ishtara (past tense) in verse 2:207, and verse 9: 111 respectively where mention is made of man 'trading' his soul to acquire paradise. In the first verse, it appears in the meaning of 'selling,' while the meaning of 'buying' ed in the second verse.
The word 'Maula' falls in the same genre of words. The AI-Munjid gives the meaning of this word as: owner, lord, leader, chieftain, freed slave, supporter, ally, and Mahmud Safl has given the meaning of this word to be: benefactor, helper, and honourable person in his I'rab alQur'an. Frorn this linguistic finding, it becomes clear that to call any person schooled in Islamic sciences as Maulana, can be accommodated. When addressing such a person as Maulana, the meaning of religious leader is implied. It is a title of respect and esteem having no divine undertones.
Allah has a few names and attributes which are exclusively reserved for His Being like Allah, Rahman, 'Alimul Ghaib etc. Some of His attributes have been used in the Qur'an to also refer to the Holy Prophet (SAW) like 'Aziz, Ra'uf, Rahim, Sami' etc. When these names are used to denote the Being of Allah, it is meant that the perfection of these attributes are only to be found in Allah, but when used for His creation, it means that these qualities have been bestowed upon some of the creation to a lesser degree. The word Maula falls under the second category of names. The difference is to be discerned within the context. Allah also used the word Maula to describe Angel Jibra'il and the pious believers in the following verse: "Verily Allah is his Maula, as well as Jibra'il and the pious believers." (Tahrim: 4)
Thus, to address any 'Alim as Maulana or any other title with a view of acknowledging him as a learned person capable of being emulated is not prohibited in the sharî’ah.
Similarly we can use the word Maulana or Maula for the holy Prophet (PBUH) and Imam Ali (AS) and other Imams (AS).
"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, once delivered a sermon at Ghadir Khumm under the shade of a few trees saying, O people! It seems to me that soon I will be called upon and will respond to the call. I have my responsibility and you have yours; so, what do you say?' They said:We bear witness that you have conveyed the Message, struggled and advised [the nation]; therefore, may Allah reward you with the best of His rewards.' He asked them: Do not you also bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger, that His Paradise is just and that His Fire is just, that death is just, that the life after death is just, that the Hour will undoubtedly approach, and that Allah shall bring the dead to life from their graves?' They said:Yes, indeed, we do bear witness to all of that.' He said: O Mighty Lord! Bear witness that they have.' Then he said:O people! Allah is my Master, and I am the mawla (master) of the believers. I have more authority over their lives then they themselves have; therefore, to whomsoever I have been a mawla, this (Ali) is his mawla; O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him, and be an enemy of whoever sets himself as his enemy.' Then he said:O people! I am to precede you, and you shall join me, at the Pool [of Kawthar] which is wider than the distance from Basra to San`a; it contains as many silver cups as the stars; and I shall ask you when you join me about the Two Weighty Things, how you shall succeed me in faring with them; the Greatest Weighty Thing is the Book of Allah, the Omniscient, the Sublime, one end of which is in Allah's hand and the other in yours; so, uphold it so that you may not go astray, and your faith shall not suffer any alteration; and the other are my Ahl al-Bayt, for the most Gracious and Knowing has informed me that they both shall never part from each other till they join me at the Pool.'"
Imam Ahmed has recorded this hadith from al-Bara' ibn Azib from two avenues saying; it reads: "We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) when we camped at Ghadir Khumm. The call for congregational prayers was made. The site of two trees was chosen, and it was swept clean. He performed the noon-time prayers then tookAli by the hand and asked the crowd: Do you not know that I have more authority over the believers than the believers themselves have?' They answered:Yes, we do.' He asked: Do you know that I have more authority over every believer than the believer himself has?' They answered in the affirmative; then he tookAli's hand and said: Whoever has accepted me as his master, thisAli is his master; O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him and be the enemy of whoever chooses to be his enemy.' Umer met him immediately following that and said to him:Congratulations to you, son of Abu Talib! You have become, at dawn and at sunset, the master of every believing man and woman.'"
Al-Nisa'i has quoted Ayisha daughter of Sad saying that she heard her father saying: "I have heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him and his progeny, on the Day of Juhfa, when he took Ali's hand and delivered a sermon, praised and adored Allah, then said:O people! I am your wali.' They said: You have said the truth.' Then he raisedAli's hand and said: `This is my wali unto you to discharge the responsibilities of my religion on my own behalf, and I support whoever supports him and am the enemy of whosoever chooses to be his enemy.'"
Sad is also quoted saying: "We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). When he arrived at Ghadir Khumm, those who went ahead of him returned to join him, while he waited for those who lagged behind, till all people assembled. Then he said:O people! Who is your wali?' They answered: Allah and His Messenger.' Then he tookAli's hand, made him rise and said: Whoever has taken Allah and His Messenger as his wali, this (Ali) is his wali; O Lord! Befriend whoever befriends him and be the enemy of whoever chooses to be his enemy.'"
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YUSUFALI: That is because Allah is the Protector of those who believe, but those who reject Allah have no protector.
PICKTHAL: That is because Allah is patron of those who believe, and because the disbelievers have no patron.
SHAKIR: That is because Allah is the Protector of those who believe, and because the unbelievers shall have no protector for them.
As far as this thread was concerned. This was not necessary at all.
Question #26794: The status of the hadeeth, “If I am someone’s mawla then ‘Ali is his mawla too” and its meaning
Question :
How sound is the hadeeth, “If I am someone’s mawla (friend) then ‘Ali is his mawla too”, and what does it mean?
Answer :
Praise be to Allaah.
This hadeeth was narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3713; Ibn Maajah, 121. There is some difference of opinion as to its authenticity. Al-Zayla’i said in Taareekh al-Hidaayah 1/189: “How many ahaadeeth there are which have many narrators and many isnaads, but they are da’eef (weak), such as the hadeeth “If I am someone’s mawla then ‘Ali is his mawla too”.”
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: “As for his saying “If I am someone’s mawla then ‘Ali is his mawla too”, this is not in the books of Saheeh, but it is one of the reports which were narrated by the scholars and concerning whose authenticity the people disputed. It was narrated that al-Bukhaari, Ibraaheem al-Harbi and a group of scholars of hadeeth stated that it is not saheeh… As for the additional material, which is the phrase ‘O Allaah, take as friends those who take him as a friend, and take as enemies those who take him as an enemy,’ etc., this is undoubtedly false.” Manhaaj al-Sunnah, 7/319. Al-Dhahabi said: “As for the hadeeth, “If I am someone’s mawla then ‘Ali is his mawla too”, it has jayyid isnaads.” It was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 1750, and he criticized those who said that it is da’eef (weak).
The fact that this sentence has a saheeh isnaad going back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) – if it is saheeh – cannot under any circumstances be taken as evidence to support what the extremists added to the hadeeth to prove that ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) takes precedence over all the other Sahaabah, or to slander the Sahaabah and accuse them of usurping his rights. Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah] referred to some of these additions and proved them to be da’eef (weak) in ten places in Manhaaj al-Sunnah.
There is some difference of opinion as to the meaning of the hadeeth. Whatever the meaning, it does not contradict that which is proven and well-known from the saheeh ahaadeeth which state that the best of this ummah is Abu Bakr and that he was the most deserving of being the khaleefah; then he was followed by ‘Umar, then ‘Uthmaan – may Allaah be pleased with them all. Proof of the virtue of a specific Sahaabi does not means that he is the best of them, and that does not contradict the fact that Abu Bakr is the best of them as is affirmed in the chapters on ‘aqeedah.
One of the meanings that have been suggested for this hadeeth is as follows:
“It was said that its meaning is, ‘whomever I took as a friend, ‘Ali will also take him as a friend as opposed to an enemy, and whomever I used to love, ‘Ali will also love him.’ And it was said that its meaning is, ‘whoever took me as a friend, ‘Ali will also take him as a friend.’ This was quoted by al-Qaari’ from some of his scholars. Al-Jazari said in al-Nihaayah: ‘The word mawla is frequently mentioned in the hadeeth, and this is a name that is applied to many. It may refer to a lord, to an owner, to a master, to a benefactor, to one who frees a slave, to a supporter, to one who loves another, to a follower, to a neighbour, to a cousin (son of paternal uncle), to an ally, to an in-law, to a slave, to a freed slave, to one to whom one has done a favour. Most of these meanings are referred to in various ahaadeeth, so it is to be understand in the manner implied by the context of the hadeeth in which it is mentioned. Everyone who is in charge of some matter or is taking care of it is the mawla of that thing. The word mawla mentioned in this hadeeth may refer to most of the meanings indicated above. Al-Shaafa’i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: What is meant by that is the bonds of Islam, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
‘That is because Allaah is the Mawlaa (Lord, Master, Helper, Protector) of those who believe, and the disbelievers have no Mawlaa (lord, master, helper, protector)’
[Muhammad 47:11]
Al-Teebi said: it is incorrect to interpret the mawla as referring to the imam who conducts the affairs of the believers, because the only person who was in charge of the Muslims’ affairs during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was the Prophet himself and no one else, so the word mawla must be interpreted as referring to love, the bonds of Islam and so on.”
Adapted from Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi Sharh al-Tirmidhi, Hadeeth 3713..
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Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)
Praise be to Allaah.
The first khaleefah who succeeded the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him), according to the consensus of the respected scholars, because of the consensus of the Sahaabah who all gave their bay’ah (allegiance) to him. This was after an initial dispute between the Muhaajireen and Ansaar, then the Ansaar were convinced and gave their bay’ah to Abu Bakr, and they did not differ amongst themselves, and they did not hesitate in making a choice between Abu Bakr and ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with them both). None of the Sahaabah asked to give bay’ah to ‘Ali after Abu Bakr and before ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him), and no one asked to give bay’ah to ‘Ali after ‘Umar – may Allaah be pleased with them all. The fitnah and differences arose because of the murder of ‘Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him). The Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) accepted for their worldly affairs the one whom the Messenger of Allaah had accepted for their religious affairs, the one who had acted as the deputy of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in leading the prayers [when he was unable to do so – i.e., Abu Bakr].
With regard to what happened at Ghadeer: Ghadeer is the name of a well in a place between Makkah and Madeenah which is called Khum. The hadeeth was narrated by Imaam Muslim in his Saheeh (no. 2408) from Zayd ibn Arqam, who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up and addressed us one day at a well called Khum, between Makkah and Madeenah. He praised Allaah and exhorted and reminded us. Then he said: ‘I am leaving among you two important things: the first of which is the Book of Allaah’ – and he urged us to adhere to the Book of Allaah, then he said: ‘And the people of my household (ahl bayti). I remind you of Allaah with regard to the people of my household, I remind you of Allaah with regard to the people of my household, I remind you of Allaah with regard to the people of my household.’” Zayd said: his wives are among the people of his household, but the people of his household who are forbidden to receive sadaqah (charity) after his death are the family of ‘Ali, the family of ‘Aqeel, the family of Ja’far and the family of ‘Abbaas. All of these are forbidden to receive sadaqah.” [abbreviated version].
His advice concerning the people of his household has to do with honouring and respecting them, and not exposing them to abuse or annoyance. This does not mean that they are to be given preference over others who are known through the texts to be more virtuous than them, such as Abu Bakr, ‘Umar and ‘Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with them all).
Written by Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr (www.islam-qa.com)
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*Originally posted by Fraudz: *
thats BS, these idiots can not use that title inappropriately. Just because they in their infinfite lack of wisdom are using this term for themselves does not make it right. whats next somone will use "khuda" as a title? but they just mean it as aalim.
here is another title they can use -> "Jackass"
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fraudia its ur choice...i would rather prefer Moulana for me........it seems a rather foolish question to me.....we use imam for imam - masjid......here every one means leader with imam ......same is the case here......it simply means Leader ......bhai ye lafz urf main mashoor hay ....koi ghalat maainee nahin laita iss ka ......