Muharram Starts!!! Some Important Questions to Ask (Exclusive)

[healtymind]

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@khanbabax

*No its not allowed. *

Not allowed.

Razi Allah Anho or Anha. *Alehe Salam is only for Prophets. *

Only Hussain Razi Allah Hu

dear brother: You need to study Quran, R.A is only for companion,,, but Imam Hussain is not companion He is family member of Hazrat Mohammad (pbuh) .
there is difference between family member and companion,

May Allah Guide you.

[Sheraz_CT]

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@dawa_i_dil

true…very true… it was very tragic incident… but while remembering the shahdat of ahle-bait , should it not better to keep thier message alive also… as done by imam hassan(ra) while guarding the 3 rd caliph house and making peace agreement with muavia(ra) … brother , do you think .. these acts of imam are need to be acted upon , right now ???

what do you really mean by this? you don’t know much about shias it seems like…why don’t you listen to some of the majalis…no don’t listen to them on allahhuakbar website but shia websites…just check out the topics that have been discussed in recent majalis… http://www.hussainiat.com

also..i am not sure if you know about ahmed deedat…he went to iran for a visit and had something to say about iran and the irani people
its pretty long so i won’t paste it all here but you must read it when you get a chance..here is something from there:

We went to visit the Imam, Ayatollah Ruhollah Musawi Khomeini. There were about forty of us who waited for the Imam and the Imam came in and was about ten meters away from where I was, and I saw the Imam. He delivered the Lecture to us for about half an hour, and it was nothing but the Quran, the man is like a computerized Quran. And the electric effect he had on everybody, his charisma, was amazing . You just look at the man and tears come down your cheek. You just look at him and you get tears. I never saw a more handsome old man in my life, no picture, no video, no TV could do justice to this man, the handsomest old man I ever saw in my life was this man. There is something unique to his name, too. First he is called Imam Khomeini. The word Imam is to us a every cheap word. Wherever we go somewhere we ask who is the Imam of the Masjid here. To the Shia there is only one Imam in the world and he is the Twelfth Imam , they believe in the concept of Imamate and that the Imam is the spiritual leader of the ummah. And the first Imam according to the school of Imamate is Hazrat Ali(RA). Then comes Imam Hassan who is the second Imam, Imam Hussein the third Imam all the way until the twelve Imam, Imam Mohammad who disappeared at the age of 5 and they are expecting his return. They use the term “occultation” something like a spiritual hibernation like the Ashab Al-cahf. And that he is expected to come back and he is the only one in the world who can be called Imam. Most of their scholars are called mullah, and Ayatollah means Allamah And Ayatollah Khomeini is called Imam out of respect but they are waiting for the real Imam to come. Ruhollah is the name his father gave him and do you know what it means? Ruhollah means the ‘word of God’ and this is the title of Hazrat Isa(as) in the Quran. Then he is Ayatollah which is another title of Hazrat Isa(as) in the Quran. Al-Musawi is from the family Musa and from the city of Khomein which is where his last name Khomeini comes from. …(break in audio at 41: 05 seconds). But they are waiting for the Mahdi, and not Khomeini. They want to clean the stables and make preparations for the Mahdi to come. In the Sunni world we are also waiting for the Mahdi to come but we want him to clean the stables for us, make us masters of the world and to make us sit on the thrones. The Sunni world is just passively waiting. Until then we can carry on with all our petty little squabbles, whatever we are carrying on now. And it is only the Imam Mahdi which can clean the world for us. This is the Sunni line of thinking. Khomeini on the other hand tells his followers that we must help prepare the way so that when he does come everything is already set up for him to act on. While we, the Sunni world are waiting for Imam Mahdi to pull the chestnut out of the fire for us, the Shias are preparing the world for his arrival.

http://www.inminds.co.uk/unity.html

its very interesting speech and you must read it

[Sheraz_CT]

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Let me say something about Iran. What I found was that everything is islamically oriented. The whole nation is geared towards Islam. And they are talking about nothing but the Quran. I have never had a single experience with an Iranian when the man contradicted me when I'm talking about the Quran. Whereas our Arab brethren again and again you quote them the Quran and they try to contradict you with the Quran. They are Arabs, they are supposed to know the Quran better than us, but the Iranians seem to be on the wavelength of the Quran. Everything he is doing everything he is thinking about is the Quran. You remember Tabas[2] when the American people wanted to free the hostages. The mightiest most technologically advanced nation on earth, a nation that can land a man on the moon and bring him back, a nation which tells you which part of the moon they will land and bring them back, they send mars and Jupiter probes. A nation that warned Pakistan about the tidal wave tragedy and they didn't heed the warning. They warned the Israelis in 1973 that the Arabs were on the move, they didn't heed the warning. That nation couldn't land in Iran. Imagine they went there with their helicopters and crashed them selves and got themselves killed. Imagine. A nation that lands on the moon and comes back cant land in Iran. And the Iranian people were not in any position to do anything to them. The Americans could have gone and done what they wanted to do. I went and saw the American embassy and you think that its just a big building, but man its acres and acres right in the center of Tehran. They could have easily gone in and gotten these people out, even if they lost a few men. They could have achieved their goals. It was very well planned. But you know what happened? Fiasco, retreat failure, the Imam Khomeini is told what has happened. He doesn't say Subhananla, he doesn't say Alhamdulilah, you know what he said. He quotes the Quran : "Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?" 105:1 These are the words that came out of him. I tell you he is a Quranic computer. You know what they call those huge helicopters? Jumbo helicopters, and those big planes are called jumbo planes. You know what jumbo means in Swahili, Elephant. It's a Swahili word. That's where they got the name. So these elephant sized helicopters go and the Imam says: "Have you not considered how your Lord dealt with the possessors of the elephant? Did He not cause their war to end in confusion," Quran 105:1-2

[healtymind]

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[quote=lovyou_dad]
**Assalamoalikum,May peace be upon all of you **

Every One knows Muharram is starting from 20th of January that is day after tomorrow.Regarding Muharram i have some questions please look at them and answer what is allowed and not in our Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat Aqeeda.

“Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives; and whoever earns good, We give him more of good therein…” (42:23) a group of companions asked “O Prophet of Allah, who are those of your relatives whose love has been made obligatory on us by Allah?” The Prophet replied, “They are Ali, Fatima, Hasan, and Husain.” Some hadith contain the words “and their sons,” meaning Hasan and Husain
According to your Great Books and authors that the above verse is for the five only and they have Hadith in the following books.

Bukhari and Muslim, each in his Sahih, Imam Tha’labi in his Tafsir,
Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal in Musnad,
Tibrani in Mu’jamu’l-Kabir,
Sulayman Balkhi Hanafi in Yanabiu’l-Mawadda, Chapter 32, on the authority of the Tafsir of Ibn Abi Hatim, Manaqib of Hakim, Wasit and Wahidi, the Hilyatu’l-Auliya of Hafiz Abu Nu’aim Isfahani,

Q:
Is that ok to Listen Noha’s in Muharram or any other month of Islamic Year

Prophet Muhammad said, “He who loves al-Hasan and al-Husayn, has loved me, and he who makes them angry has made me angry.”

1. Sunan Ibn Majah,
2. al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, from Abu Hurairah
3. Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, as quited in:
4. al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p292

His pure lordship, the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam named him
Husayn. His beauty was such that when he sat in the dark the radiance
from his forehead and cheeks would light up both near and afar. He
resembled the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam in appearance from
the chest to his feet and resembled Imam Hassan from his chest to his
head. His lordship sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam remarked that Husayn is from me and I am from Husayn. Whoever keeps Husayn as a friend you also be friends with him because Husayn is a son from amongst my sons.
Noha: is basically sharing grief with beloved of prophet (pbuh) so it is one kind of love with the perosn whome love is compulsary on us. because we are loving the one which was (Noor-ul Ain) of prophet, if you do not that means, you love the one who cut the head of Imam Hussain, which is cursed by all Muslim.
Ask from ur self in which party you are, in lover of Hussain (as) or with Yazid (cursed be upon him) who is happy in Muharram.??

***Amongst you my family is like Noah’s ark and whosoever boards it, he shall be saved and whosoever remains, he shall be Lost."***Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal

When I am loved, then my family members, whom I love should also be loved.[Sahih al-Tirmidhi

[COLOR=#000000]Behold! My Ahlul-Bayt are like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarked in it was SAVED, and whoever turned away from it was PERISHED."
Sunni references:

1. al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v2, p343, v3, pp 150-151 on the authority of Abu Dhar. al-Hakim said this tradition is authentic (Sahih).

2. Fadha’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p786

3. Tafsir al-Kabir, by Fakhr al-Razi, under the commentary of verse 42:23, Part 27, p167

4. al-Bazzar, on the authority of Ibn Abbas and Ibn Zubair with the wording “drowned” instead of “perished”.

5. al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 1, p234 under Verse 8:33. Also in section 2, p282. He said this Hadith has been transmitted via numerous authorities.

6. Tarikh al-Khulafaa and Jami’ al-Saghir, by al-Suyuti

7. al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, pp 37,38

8. al-Saghir, by al-Tabarani, v2, p22

9. Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu’aym, v4, p306

10. al-Kuna wal Asmaa, by al-Dulabi, v1, p76

11. Yanabi al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, pp 30,370

12. Is’af al-Raghibeen, by al-Saban

How is it to Visit Imam Bargah on the 10th Night to Attend the Mehfil e Sham-e-Gariban to listen the Speech of 10th Muharram (For Only Speech)

Prophet Muhammad said, “Al-Hasan and al-Husayn are the chiefs of the youth of Paradise and Fatimah is the chief of their women.”

1. Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p660, on the authority of Abu Sa’id and Hudhayfa
2. Sunan Ibn Majah, Introduction 8
3. al-Tabarani, on the authorities of: Umar, Ali, Jabir, Abu Hurayrah, Usamah Ibn Zaid, al-Baraa, Ibn 'Adi, and Ibn Masud.
4. al-Kubra, by al-Nasa’i
5. Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v1, pp 62,82, v3, pp 3,64, v5, p391
6. Fada’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Hanbal, v2, p771, Tradition #1360
7. al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, pp 166,167
8. Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu’aym, v5, p71
9. Majma’ al-Zawa’id, by al-Haythami, v9, p187
10. Tuhfatul Ashraf, by Lumzi, v3, p31
11. Ibn Habban, as mentioned in al-Mawarid, pp 551,553
12. al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p290
13. Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tdadition #6154

One day the Prophet had placed Imam Husayn alayhisalam on his right
shoulder and his son Hazrat Ibrahim alayhisalam on his left shoulder
when Gabriel came and said, Allah Almighty will not let them both remain with you together. He will call one of them back [to Himself]. Now you can choose whichever one of these two you like. His lordship
sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam replied, If Husayn goes then Fatima, Ali and myself will be hurt and if Ibrahim dies my soul will feel the greater sorrow. Therefore I prefer my own sorrow. Three days after
this event transpired Hazrat Ibrahim alayhisalam passed away.

Whenever Imam Husayn alayhisalam would come into the presence of the
Prophet, his lordship sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam would kiss his brow
and bid him welcome and say, I sacrificed my son Ibrahim for him!

Question: why you hesitate to give a part in Imam bargah to let the Allah and his prophet know that you love his grandson, for whome he sacrificed his own son???

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How should we call Ahle Bait Names with “Alehe Salam or Razi Allah Anho or Anha” What says our Ulamas?

**Prophet Muhammad said, “The member of my home (Family members ie Fatima, Ali,Imam Hasan and Husayn) is from me and I am from Them.”

1. Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v4, p172

2. Fadha’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Hanbal, v2, p772, Tradition #1361

3. al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p 177

4. Amali, by Abu Nu’aym al-Isbahani, p 64

5. al-Kuna wal Asmaa, by al-Dulabi, v1, p88

6. al-Tabarani, v3, p21

7. Adab by al-Bukhari, also al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, as quoted in:

8. al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami, Ch. 11, section 3, p291

9. Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tradition #6160
   **So should know that the difference between member of family and companion:**For companion we need to say R.S and for family Member we need to say, A.S.

Like you say: Allah huma Sale ala Mohammad wa Ale Mohammad:
why you say salam on his family here. if it is allowed here, then what is wrong when you send salam in alone???

**

**Q:**What is right ?" like Ya Hussain" or Only Hussain Razi Allah Hu Ta’ala Anhu.

Prophet Muhammad looked toward Ali, Hasan, Husayn, and Fatimah, and then said, “I am in war with those who will fight you, and in peace with those who are peaceful to you.”

1. Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p699

2. Sunan Ibn Majah, v1, p52

3. Fadha’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p767, Tradition #1350

4. al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p149

5. Majma’ al-Zawa’id, by al-Haythami, v9, p169

6. al-Kabir, by al-Tabarani, v3, p30, also in al-Awsat

7. Jami’ al-Saghir, by al-Ibani, v2, p17

8. Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v7, p137

9. Sawaiq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, p144

10. Talkhis, by al-Dhahabi, v3, p149

11. Dhakha’ir al-Uqba, by al-Muhib al-Tabari, p25

12. Mishkat al-Masabih, by Khatib al-Tabrizi, English Version, Tdadition #6145
    Now ask question from ur self: are u ready for war with Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) becuase you think weeping for his grandson is just joke and on same day you listen music to celebrate Yazid (curse be upon him ) passions,

ANY HELP WOULD VERY MUCH BE APPRICIATED

[Iconoclast]

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[QUOTE]
One day the Prophet had placed Imam Husayn alayhisalam on his right
shoulder and his son Hazrat Ibrahim alayhisalam on his left shoulder
when Gabriel came and said, Allah Almighty will not let them both
remain with you together. He will call one of them back [to Himself].
Now you can choose whichever one of these two you like. His lordship
sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam replied, If Husayn goes then Fatima, Ali
and myself will be hurt and if Ibrahim dies my soul will feel the
greater sorrow. Therefore I prefer my own sorrow. Three days after
this event transpired Hazrat Ibrahim alayhisalam passed away.

Whenever Imam Husayn alayhisalam would come into the presence of the
Prophet, his lordship sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam would kiss his brow
and bid him welcome and say, `I sacrificed my son Ibrahim for him!
[/QUOTE]

What is the source of this story?

[healtymind]

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@Iconoclast

What is the source of this story?

Source is given if you have ability to see the source in Numbers..

ALLAH RAHAM KARE AP PER

[Iconoclast]

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^Can u precisely point out the book & chapter. I want to look into this.

[system]

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It seems from brother healthmind post that Nouzubillah all shias are lovers of hussain(ra) while all sunnis are enemy of hussain(ra) and have a love for yazeed (Naouzubillah).... who have told you that we do not love ahle-bait and imam hussain(ra) ?

[system]

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why you people love hussain(ra) because he was *grandson of prophet(pbuh) *...

why you love *fatima(ra) *... because she was *daughter of prophet(pbuh) *...

so every relation ends at prophet(pbuh) and the linkage of prophate(pbuh) makes it lovely and pious ... now just a simple question... if you deny many many ahadees of prophet(pbuh) and say we love ahle-bait ...!! what is this ... **ahle-bait are respectable but due to **linkage **of prophet(pbuh) and denying the **clear cut ahadees of prophet(pbuh) in love **of ahle-bait .... is just a **foolishness, i am sorry to say.......

even this kind of *love **does not exist in **Urdu poetry *, my dear brother !!!!!!

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@Sheraz CT

some more from the same place:

Let me say something about Iran. What I found was that everything is islamically oriented. The whole nation is geared towards Islam. And they are talking about nothing but the Quran. I have never had a single experience with an Iranian when the man contradicted me when I’m talking about the Quran. Whereas our Arab brethren again and again you quote them the Quran and they try to contradict you with the Quran. They are Arabs, they are supposed to know the Quran better than us, but the Iranians seem to be on the wavelength of the Quran. Everything he is doing everything he is thinking about is the Quran.

Why only quran … why not ahadees also..!!! and one more thing … do you consider quran complete with not a 0% error in it.. as it revealed on muhamad(pbuh) ???

[system]

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@Ripper

Again I dont understand why such allusion to a great conspiracy such as a continuation of Prophethood? hz Ali a.s. was announced as the Maula of every believer during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet (s). Hence Imamate is part of Islam. .

Ok … does it mean that imam can also issue some order regarding to shariah as shariah is ended on muhammad(pbuh) and does it necessary to obey the imam in this order ?

@Ripper

No I didnt say that..

so does not it means that imam or caliph can be from other tribe except banu hashim ?

@Ripper

Yes it is wrong. But we dont condole either…

Ok .. then does it mean that we should abstain from abusive language against her ? as she repented

@Ripper

The ayat of the Holy Book mentioning the purity of Ahle-Bayt, Ali a.s. being made the Master of every believer, the Holy Prophet’s (s) narration to hold on to the Holy Book and his (s) Ahle bayt, hz Ali’ a.s. numerous speeches where he expressed his a.s. disapprobation on snatching away of the Caliphate from him a.s. Imam Jafar Sadiq’s a.s. narrations, found in Kafi, which explicitly mention the concept of Imamate…

but al-kafi is only 40% of purity level as accepted by shia scholars and there is no chain of narrations in nagjul balagha of speeches of ali(ra) … do you not consider that the particular ahadees of immamah and speeches of hazrat ali(ra) can be in the same 60% fabricated part ?

@Ripper

Mourning the ‘death’ of somebody and commemorating the most pathetic incident in the history of Islam are two very different things…

but islam allows onlyy commemration not shouting and tearing clothes ..do you agree with that ?

@Ripper

I partly agree with that. Those who love the Ahle-Bayt will strive to follow their sunnah and should understand that ‘Azadari’ on its own is not sufficient. But to keep the message alive one should also not deter to commemorate the incident itself. Dont you agree? ..

agree with you… but the best way to commemorate is to follow thier path of sunnah… do not you think that in azadari , almost all things are “bidah” ?

@Ripper

The agreement with Mauwiya was in the best interest of Islam. Remember that the Holy Prophet (s) made compacts with Jews as well.

true.. but prophet(pbuh) broke it when jews were out of control for thier mischiefs but hassan( ra) never broke it ? can i ask you why ?

[Ripper]

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@dawa_i_dil

Ok ... does it mean that imam can also issue some order regarding to shariah as shariah is ended on muhammad(pbuh) and does it necessary to obey the imam in this order ?

Imams are meant for the guidance of mankind. They can give 'fatwas' but cannot alter the Shariah itself. For example they cannot make the marriage of more than 4 wives halal.

[quote]
so does not it means that imam or caliph can be from other tribe except banu hashim ?
[/quote]
As I said lineage is not criterion of 'selecting' Caliphs. Even by that method Ahle Bayt surpassed other companions. But it is Allah's decision to keep the Caliphate/Imamate strictly in the line of the Prophet (s). Allah has made them pure and the Holy Prophet (s) told us to hold on to Quran and his (s) Ahle Bayt.

[quote]
Ok .. then does it mean that we should abstain from abusive language against her ? as she repented
[/quote]
Absolutely. She is the respected wife of the Holy Prophet (s). Her modesty is testified in the Holy Book and it is incumbent upon every muslim to respect her. In other words follow the Imams.

[quote]
but al-kafi is only 40% of purity level as accepted by shia scholars and there is no chain of narrations in nagjul balagha of speeches of ali(ra) ... do you not consider that the particular ahadees of immamah and speeches of hazrat ali(ra) can be in the same 60% fabricated part ?
[/quote]
The narrations of Kafi are classified in four categories: correct, sound, exceptable and weak. Some exaggeration did find their way in Kafi as the sole purpose of the author of the book was to collect as many hadiths as possible that could be traced back directly to the Imams. So the Sahih hadiths of al-Kafi also contain those in which Imam Baqir a.s and Imam Jafar Sadiq a.s. commented on various doctrines including Imamate.

[quote]
but islam allows onlyy commemration not shouting and tearing clothes ..do you agree with that ?
[/quote]
We dont shout and tear our clothes. I will give you my example. I was recently listening to a majalis. The Alim began with the usual glorification of Allah. Recited some ayats. Praised the Holy Prophet (s). Praised his (s) Ahle Bayt and went on to narrate the incidents of Karbala. I couldnt help but cry when he narrated those incidents. Now whats wrong with crying? Isnt crying a natural act?

[quote]
agree with you... but the best way to commemorate is to follow thier path of sunnah... do not you think that in azadari , almost all things are "bidah" ?
[/quote]
If azaadari was made obligatory on us then it could be termed as Bidah. It is not part of the Shariah. Now take for example the 'Alam' ( the black flag ). The sole purpose of that flag is to show our solidarity with the martyrs of Karbala. Similar to the flag of pakistan found on various government buildings.

[quote]
true.. but prophet(pbuh) broke it when jews were out of control for thier mischiefs but hassan( ra) never broke it ? can i ask you why ?
[/quote]
That is a long debate requiring insight in the events which led to the treaty with Mauwiya.

[little_human]

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I just wanted to comment on the comment that the name of the second caliph was mentioned in one of the surahs and refer to him as a "sahabi’.

I was reading Al-Kahf recently and noticed the following.

Shakir 18:34] And he possessed much wealth; so he said to his companion, while he disputed with him: I have greater wealth than you, and am mightier in followers.
[Yusufali 18:34] (Abundant) was the produce this man had : **he said to his companion, **in the course of a mutual argument: “more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men.”
[Pickthal 18:34] And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men.

34. Wakana lahu thamarun faqala **lisahibihi **wahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malan waaAAazzu nafaran

and also

Yusufali 18:37] **His companion said to him, **in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned thee into a man?

18.37. Qala lahu **sahibuhu **wahuwa yuhawiruhu akafarta biallathee khalaqaka min turabin thumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajulan

Also in Surah Yousuf

Yusufali 12:39] "O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing among themselves better, or the One Allah, Supreme and Irresistible?

12.39. Ya sahibayi alssijni aarbabun mutafarriqoona khayrun ami Allahu alwahidu alqahharu

Now the people being addressed here arent’ really sahabi’s in the sense as in friend etc. The people being addressed are not believers.

So even if Quran mentions a man who was in the cave with the Prophet pbuh & addresses him as a ‘sahabi’ doesn’t really seem to prove much to me. It was a historical event that the P and a companion was with him in a cave pretty much just as in P. Yousuf had companions with him in his prison and he was addressing them.

Hope I don’t offend anyone but I am just butting in to comment on something I noticed.

BTW, anyone listened to the lecture on Taqiyyah .

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@Iconoclast

^Can u precisely point out the book & chapter. I want to look into this.

Urdu translation of Mawlana Jami`s
Shawahid al Nabuwwah, pages 303-9, by Bashir Hussain Nazim [Mahal
Publishers, Delhi, 1989]

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@dawa_i_dil

It seems from brother healthmind post that Nouzubillah all shias are lovers of hussain(ra) while all sunnis are enemy of hussain(ra) and have a love for yazeed (Naouzubillah).... who have told you that we do not love ahle-bait and imam hussain(ra) ?

Ya it is true i am posting here one of my best friend who send me some text in email which is cute and past down here, where he says that:

"
U know who was Hazrath Yazeed (rahmathullah Aleeh). He was the hero and Hazath Hasun brother of hazrath Husain offer prayers in IMamath of Hazrath Yazeed(r Aleeh)."

DONT U THING U PEOPLE LOVE YAZEED, and hate Imam Hussain (as.)

[healtymind]

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@dawa_i_dil

why you people love hussain(ra) because he was *grandson of prophet(pbuh) *...

why you love *fatima(ra) *... because she was *daughter of prophet(pbuh) *...

so every relation ends at prophet(pbuh) and the linkage of prophate(pbuh) makes it lovely and pious ... now just a simple question... if you deny many many ahadees of prophet(pbuh) and say we love ahle-bait ...!! what is this ... **ahle-bait are respectable but due to **linkage **of prophet(pbuh) and denying the **clear cut ahadees of prophet(pbuh) in love **of ahle-bait .... is just a **foolishness, i am sorry to say.......

even this kind of *love **does not exist in **Urdu poetry *, my dear brother !!!!!!

Historians have narrated that after the terrible event of al-Harra and the killing of 10,000 of the best Muslims (except women or children) and raping of 1,000 virgins, about 1,000 women became pregnant in those days without being married.
Then the remaining people paid allegiance and agreed that they were to be slaves to Yazid. Whoever refused was killed. When Yazid was informed of all these crimes and vile deeds, which the cowards had perpetrated and which history has never witnessed the like of (even by the Mongols or Tartars or the Isra'ilis), Yazid was happy by that and insulted the Prophet of Islam. He exemplified the speech of Ibn al-Zubara who composed a poem after the battle of Uhud saying:

"If only my ancestors [who died at] Badr, had seen the wailing of the Khazraj from the attacks of spears and of the sword,

They would have shouted and cried with joy and would have said: 'O Yazid, your hands should not be paralyzed'.

We killed the master of their leaders, and we extracted revenge of Badr.
I would not be from the progeny of Khandaf if I did not take revenge from the progeny of Ahmad for what he has done.
The Hashimites played with the Kingdom, no news came nor any revelation revealed".

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@dawa_i_dil

Why only quran ... why not ahadees also..!!!!! and one more thing ... do you consider quran complete with not a 0% error in it.. as it revealed on muhamad(pbuh) ????

*Who are the *ahl al-bayt? **

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Allah, the most Glorified and High says: "Allah wishes to remove all impurity from you, O members of the household, and to purify you completely" (33:33).
The ahl al-sunna wa'l-Jama'a *maintain that this verse was revealed for the wives of the Prophet (S.A.W.). They derive their proof from the context of the preceding and following verses. According to their claims, Allah therefore removed impurity from the wives of the Prophet and purified them completely.
Among them are those who add to the [list of the] wives of the Prophet, 'Ali, Fatima, al-Hasan and al-Husayn. But the truth, according to what has been transmitted, as well as according to reasoning, logic and history, refutes this explanation. [This is] because the a*hl al-sunna *narrate in their *Sahihs *that the verse was revealed regarding five people namely: **Muhammad, 'Ali, Fatima, al-Hasan and al-Husayn,* and that the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) identified them and his noble self as being referred to by the noble verse when he gathered 'Ali, Fatima, al-Hasan and al-Husayn with him under the cloak. He said: "O Allah! These are my household, so cleanse them of all impurity and purify them completely".
This narration has been reported by a large majority of Sunni scholars. I mention [some of] them:
1. Muslim in his Sahih, in "The Chapter on the Merits of the Prophet's household": Vol. 2, p. 368.
2. Al- Tirmidhi in his Sahih; Vol. 5, p. 30.
3. Al-Musnad, Imam Ahmad b. Hanbal; Vol. 1, p. 330.
4. Al-Mustadrak, al- Hakim; Vol. 3, p. 123.
5. Al-Khas'ais, Imam al-Nasa'i; p. 49
6. Talkhis, al-Dhahabi; Vol. 2, p. 150.
7. Mu'jam, a*l-Tabrani; Vol. 1, p. 65.
8. *Shawahid al-Tanzil, Hakim al-Haskani; Vol. 2, p. 11.
9. Al-Bukhari in his Greater History; Vol. 1, p. 69.
10. Al-Isaba, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani; Vol. 2, p. 502.
11. Tadhkira al-Khawas, Ibn al-Jawzi; p. 233.
12. Tafsir *of al-Fakhr al-Razi; Vol. 2, p. 700.
13. *The Fountains of Love, al-Qanduzi al-Hanafi; p. 107.
14. Manaqib *of al-Khawarizmi, p. 23.
15. *Al-Sira *of al-Halabi, Vol. l3, p. 212.
16. *Al-Sira *of al-Dihlaniya; Vol. 3, p. 329.
17. *Asad al-Ghaba, Ibn al-Athir; Vol. 2, p. 12.
18. Tafsir *of al-Tabari; Vol. 22, p. 6.
19. *Al-Dur al-Manthur, al-Suyuti; Vol. 5, p. 198.
20. Ta'rikh *of Ibn Asakir; Vol. 1, p. 185.
21. *Tafsir al-Kashshaf *, al-Zamakhshari; Vol. 1, p. 193
22. *Ahkam al-Qur'an *, Ibn al-Arabi; Vol. 2, p. 166.
23. *Tafsir *al-Qurtubi, Vol. 14, p. 182.
24. *Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqa *of Ibn Hajar, p. 85.
25. *Al-Isti'ab, Ibn Abd al-Barr; Vol. 3, p. 37.
26. Al-'Aqd al-Farid, Ibn 'Abd Rabbih; Vol. 4, p. 311
27. Muntakhab Kanz al-'Ummal; Vol. 5, p. 96.
28. Masabih al-Sunna, al-Baghawi, Vol. 2, p. 278.
29. Asbab al-Nuzul, al-Wahidi; p. 203. 30. *Tafsir *of Ibn Kathir; Vol. 3, p. 483.

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@little human

I just wanted to comment on the comment that the name of the second caliph was mentioned in one of the surahs and refer to him as a "sahabi’.

I was reading Al-Kahf recently and noticed the following.

Shakir 18:34] And he possessed much wealth; so he said to his companion, while he disputed with him: I have greater wealth than you, and am mightier in followers.
[Yusufali 18:34] (Abundant) was the produce this man had : **he said to his companion, **in the course of a mutual argument: “more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men.”
[Pickthal 18:34] And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men.

34. Wakana lahu thamarun faqala **lisahibihi **wahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malan waaAAazzu nafaran

and also

Yusufali 18:37] **His companion said to him, **in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned thee into a man?

18.37. Qala lahu **sahibuhu **wahuwa yuhawiruhu akafarta biallathee khalaqaka min turabin thumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajulan

Also in Surah Yousuf

Yusufali 12:39] "O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing among themselves better, or the One Allah, Supreme and Irresistible?

12.39. Ya sahibayi alssijni aarbabun mutafarriqoona khayrun ami Allahu alwahidu alqahharu

Now the people being addressed here arent’ really sahabi’s in the sense as in friend etc. The people being addressed are not believers.

So even if Quran mentions a man who was in the cave with the Prophet pbuh & addresses him as a ‘sahabi’ doesn’t really seem to prove much to me. It was a historical event that the P and a companion was with him in a cave pretty much just as in P. Yousuf had companions with him in his prison and he was addressing them.

Hope I don’t offend anyone but I am just butting in to comment on something I noticed.

BTW, anyone listened to the lecture on Taqiyyah .

**The Qur’an reveals the Truth about some companions **
In order that an obdurate person may not think that the verses on the hypocrites do not pertain to the companions, as the *ahl al-sunna *claim, we have decided to present some of the verses that refer specifically to the believers.
In the wise book, Allah’s says: “O You who believe! What is it with you that when it is said to you to go forth in the cause of Allah you cling heavily to where you are? Do you prefer the life of this world to that of the hereafter? Little is the comfort of this life when compared to that of the hereafter. If you do not go forth, He will inflict a grievous punishment upon you and substitute another people in your place. You cannot harm Him in the least. And Allah has power over all things” (9:34).

“O you who believe! whoever of you reverts after having believed, Allah will bring a people whom He loves and who love him, humble with the believers, powerful over the disbelievers, struggling in the way of Allah, not afraid of the sternest critics. That is the grace of Allah. He bestows it upon whom He wills. Allah’s knowledge encompasses [everything]” (5:54).

“O you who believe! Do not be treacherous to Allah and His Prophet. Do not knowingly betray your trust. And know that your property and your children are a test and that with Allah lies great reward” (8:28).

“O You who believe! Respond to Allah and His Prophet when they call you to what enlivens you. And know that Allah comes between a man and his heart and that to Him you shall be gathered. Beware of discord that it should not affect especially those of you who do wrong; know that Allah is severe in punishment” (8:25).

"O You who believe! Remember the bounties of Allah when armies came against you but we sent against them winds and forces that you could not see. Allah saw clearly all that you did. They came to you from above and from below. And behold! The eyes became dim and the hearts gaped up to the throats and you imagined various things about Allah. Then the believers were tested and they were shaken tremendously. The hypocrites and those in whose hearts there is sickness say: “Allah and His Messenger have promised us nothing but delusions” (33:12).

“O You who believe, why do you say what you do not practise, grievous is the sin in the eyes of Allah that you say what you do not do” (61:3).

“Has the time not now arrived for those who believe that their hearts should humbly be engaged in the remembrance of Allah and the truth which has been revealed” ( 57:16)?

“They seek to impress upon you that they accepted Islam as a favour to you: Say: ‘Do not count your Islam as a favour to me. Allah has done you a favour by guiding you to the faith, if you are truthful’” (49:17).

“Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates and your kins or the wealth that you have gained, or the business in which you fear a decline, or the dwellings in which you delight are dearer to you than Allah and His Prophet or struggling in His path then wait until Allah brings about His decision and Allah does not guide those who are corrupt” (9:14).

“The desert Arabs say: ‘We believe’. Say: 'You have not believed. Rather, say: ‘We have submitted ourselves to Allah’ for faith has not yet entered your hearts” (49:14).

“Those who do not believe in Allah and the last day seek to be excused. Their hearts are in doubt and in their doubt they hesitate” (9:45).

“Had they come out with you they would have only added disorder, hurrying to and fro in your midst and sowing sedition among you. And there are some amongst you who would have listened to them. Allah is well aware of the wrongdoers” (9:47).

“Those who stayed behind rejoiced in their inactivity, [doing so] behind the Messenger of Allah. They hated to struggle with their property and their lives in the path of Allah. They said: ‘Do not go forth in the heat’. Say: ‘The fire of Hell is more hot’, if only they understood” (9:81).

“That was because they followed what brought forth the wrath of Allah. And they hated Allah’s pleasure. So He made their deeds of no value. Or do those in whose hearts there is sickness reckon that Allah will not bring their wickedness to light? Had We so wished, We would have shown them to you, you would have recognized them by their marks. Surely, you will know them by the tone of their speech. And Allah knows your deeds” (47:30).

“And a group from the believers disliked it. They dispute with you about the truth after it was made clear, as if they were being driven to death whilst they were watching it” (8:6).

“Here you are invited to spend in the way of Allah! Amongst you are some who are misers. And whoever is miserly is only miserly to his own soul. Allah is free from all wants and you are needy. If you turn back He will substitute another people and they will not be like you” (47:38).

“And among them are those who slander you in [the distribution of] alms. If they are given from it, they are pleased. If they are not, they become angry” (9:58).

“And among them are those who listen to you until, when they leave you, they say to those who have been given knowledge: ‘What did he say just now?’ They are those upon whose hearts Allah has placed a seal. They follow their desires” (47:16).

“And among them are those who trouble the Prophet and say: ‘He is all ears’. Say: ‘He listens to what is best for you. He believes in Allah and has faith in the believers. And he is a mercy to those of you who believe’. But those who trouble the Prophet will have a grievous punishment” (9: 61).

This amount of clear verses are sufficient to satisfy the researchers that the companions can be divided into two groups:
**1. One group believed in Allah and His Prophet (S.A.W.), submitting its affairs and leadership to them. It obeyed Allah and His Prophet, dedicating [itself] whole heartedly to them, sacrificing for their cause. This [group] was the successful one. It represented a minority. The Qur’an called these [people] the ‘grateful ones’. **
2. Another group outwardly believed in Allah and His Prophet, but had sickness in it’s heart. It did not submit it’s affairs except for personal interests and worldly benefits. It opposed the Prophet in his rulings and commands, and preferred itself over Allah and His Prophet. This group was amongst the losers and represented the majority. The Qur’an referred to it succinctly when Allah, the Glorified and Honoured, said: “We have come to you with the truth, but most of you hate the truth” (43:78).

The researcher discovers that this “majority”, during the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.), lived with him, prayed behind him and accompanied him when he travelled. They sought, by any means possible, to get close to him so that their [true] state may not be revealed to the sincere believers. They tried their best to put up a show, making the believers envious due to their excessive worship and piety in the eyes of the people.

If this was their state during the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.), what were they like after his death? No doubt they were energetic, they multiplied in numbers, spread and increased, as did their cover-ups and representatives (in the community). There was no Prophet who could recognise them and no revelation to disgrace them. Especially as, with his death, appeared the early signs of dissension and fragmentation amongst the people of Medina, who were inclined towards hypocrisy. The Arabs in the peninsula apostatized for they were severe in their disbelief and hypocrisy. Among them were those who claimed prophethood such as Musaylima the liar, Tulayha, Sajjah bint al-Harth and their followers. All of them were among the companions.
If we leave aside all of them and concentrate solely on the Medinan companions of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.), we can certainly state that the thorns of hypocrisy appeared in them too. Most of the believers amongst them turned back upon their heels for the [sake of the] Caliphate.
In the previous discussion, we learnt that they plotted against the Prophet (P) and his successor, they disobeyed the commands that the Prophet of Allah (P) had issued to them when he was on his deathbed. (pen and paper)
This reality is something from which there is no escape for the researchers, seeking the truth, for they are confronted with it when reading the historical texts and the biographical accounts of the Prophet. Allah’s most glorified book has recorded it in the most clear expression and the most wise verses when it said: "Muhammad is just a Messenger. Other Messengers have gone before him. If he dies or is killed, will you then turn back upon your heels? **And whosoever turns back upon his heels will not hurt Allah in any way. Allah will reward those who are grateful" (3:144). **
The grateful ones are a minority amongst the companions, who did not turn back, they were steadfast to the covenant they gave to the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) and did not change in any way.
This noble verse, with its clear implications, refutes the claim of the *ahl al-sunna, *i.e., that the companions have no relation to the hypocrites. Even if we, for argument’s sake, accept this, then this noble verse is addressed to the sincere companions who were not hypocrites during the life of the Prophet (P), but instead reverted upon their heels immediately after his death. The reality of them will become clear when we examine their status during the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.), and after his death, and what the Prophet of Allah said regarding them. This is abundantly clear in the hadith, biographical and historical works

al-Bukhari has concealed many of these *hadiths *in order to protect the reputation of the companions. Although the other *Sahihs *of the *ahl al-sunna *have recorded other numerous traditions and in more explicit terms, we shall be contented with this concise [number of traditions] which al-Bukhari has reported, so that our argument may be complete.

In volume 1, in the chapter entitled: “The Fear of the Believer of His Acts being made Futile without him Realising It”, in “The Book of Faith”, al-Bukhari reported: “Ibrahim al-Tayyimi said: ‘Whenever I compare my words with my deeds, I fear I [may] have lied’. Ibn Abi Mulayka said: ‘I met thirty companions of the Prophet (S.A.W.) and each one of them feared hypocrisy within himself. Not one of them could claim to believe in Gabriel or Michael’” (volume 1, page 97).
If Abu Mulayka met thirty companions of the Prophet (P) and each one felt that he was a hypocrite and could not claim to have proper belief, how can the *ahl al-sunna *raise them to the level of Prophets, and not accept criticism of any of them?
In volume 4, in “The Chapter on Spies and Spying”, in “The Book of *Jihad *and Campaigns”, al-Bukhari related: “Hatib b. Abi Balta’a (he was amongst the companions of the Prophet (S.A.W.)) sent [someone] to the polytheists of Mecca informing them of some of the plans of the Prophet of Allah (P). His letter was brought to the Prophet (S.A.W.). The Prophet of Allah (P) said to him: ‘What is this, O Hatib?’ He apologised to the Prophet saying that all he wanted was to protect his relatives in Mecca. The Prophet of Allah (P) believed him but 'Umar (R) said: ‘O Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) let me chop off the head of this hypocrite’. The Prophet (S.A.W.) replied: 'He witnessed [the battle of] Badr. How do you know, perhaps Allah looked upon the people of Badr and said: ‘Do as you wish, for I have forgiven you’” (vol. 4, p. 19).

If Hatib, who was among the first companions at Badr, could divulge the secrets of the Prophet (P) to his idolatrous enemies of Mecca and could betray Allah and His Prophet (P) with the excuse of protecting his relatives, and if 'Umar himself testifies to his hypocrisy, what can be said of the companions who converted after the conquest of Mecca? Or after Khaybar, or after Hunayn? And what [can be said] of those who were freed after they had surrendered, without accepting Islam?

As to what has been quoted in the last paragraph, i.e., the words attributed to the Prophet (P), that Allah said to the people of Badr: “Do as you wish for Allah has forgiven you” we will leave the remarks to the perceptive reader.
In volume 6, in “The Book on the Merits of the Qur’an, Sura al-Munafiqun”, al-Bukhari reported in his Sahih in “The Chapter on Allah’s words: ‘It is the same whether you seek forgiveness for them or you do not. Allah will never forgive them, for Allah will not guide the corrupt ones’”: “A man from the Muhajirun hit an Ansari man. The Ansari said: ‘O Ansar, help [me]’. And the Muhajir said: ‘O emigrants, help [me]’. The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) heard this and said: ‘What is this argument which is characteristic to the claims of the period of ignorance?’ They said: ‘O Apostle of Allah! A Muhajir hit an Ansari’. He said: ‘Leave that alone for it is a detestable [act]’. 'Abd Allah b. 'Ubayy heard that and said: ‘They have done it? By Allah, if we returned to Medina, those who are powerful will expel the weaker!’ This reached the Prophet (S.A.W.) and 'Umar got up and said: ‘O Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.), let me cut off the head of this hypocrite’. The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Leave him alone. Let the people not say that Muhammad kills his companions’” (S*ahih *al-Bukhari, vol. 6, p 65).
The *hadith *clearly shows that hypocrites were among the companions. For the Prophet of Allah accepted 'Umar’s words, that the man was a hypocrite, but prevented him from killing him, lest it be said that Muhammad killed his companions. Perhaps the Prophet (S.A.W.) knew that most of the companions were hypocrites and that if every hypocrite was killed, not many of his companions would remain [alive]. Where are the *ahl al-sunna *with regards to this painful reality which refutes their claims?

In volume 3, al-Bukhari reported in “The Chapter on Traditions of Fabrications”, from “The Book of Testimony”: “The Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.) said: ‘Who will help me against a man who has hurt me by harming my family?’ Sa’d b. Mu’adh got up and said: ‘O Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.), I will relieve you from him. If he is from the Aws, we will behead him. And if he is from our brothers, the Khazraj, we will do as you order’. Sa’d b. 'Ubada got up, and he was the chief of the Khazraj, and before this he was a righteous man but he was filled with zeal (for his tribe) and said: ‘By Allah! You have lied. You will not kill him for you are not capable of doing it’. Usayd b. al-Hudayr rose and said: ‘By Allah, you have lied! By Allah, we will certainly kill him for you are a hypocrite and argue on behalf of the hypocrites’.
The argument between the Aws and the Khazraj became so heated that they were about to fight each other. The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) was on the pulpit, and he kept on placating them until they finally kept quiet, whereupon he also kept quiet” (al-Bukhari, vol. 5 p. 156, and vol. 6, p. 8).
Sa’d b. 'Ubada, the chief of the Ansar, is accused of hypocrisy, having been, as the report testifies, a righteous man, and he is called a hypocrite in the presence of the Prophet (P) who did not defend him. The Ansar, whom Allah has praised so much in His book, instigated the 'Aws and Khazraj who were prepared to fight [each other] for a hypocrite who had annoyed the Prophet (P) concerning his family and [they were prepared] to defend him and had raised their voices in the presence of the Prophet (S.A.W.). [Knowing all this] how can we be surprised by the hypocrisy of others, those who had dedicated their lives to fighting against the Prophet (P) and his message, or those who intended to burn the house of his daughter after his death, for the sake of the Caliphate?
Al-Bukhari has reported in his Sahih, in volume 8, in “The Book of Unity”, in “The Chapter on Allah’s words: ‘The angels and the holy spirit ascend to Him…’”, “'Ali b. Abi Talib sent some pieces of gold from Yemen to the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.). The Prophet (P) distributed it among some people. The Quraysh and the Ansar became angry and said: ‘He has given to the notables of the Najd and forsaken us’. The Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.) said: ‘Rather, I was placating them’. A man came to him and said: ‘O Muhammad! Fear Allah!’ The Prophet (S.A.W.) said: ‘Who will obey Allah if I were to disobey him? He entrusts me to the people of the earth, don’t you trust me?’
Khalid b. al-Walid asked him if he could kill him, but the Prophet (P) prevented him from that. When he went away, the Prophet (S.A.W.) said: 'From the offspring of this man will come a people who will recite the Qur’an but it will not go past their throats. They will pierce Islam as an arrow pierces the game. They will kill the Muslims but will spare the idolaters. Were I to meet them, I would kill them as ‘Ad was killed’” (al-Bukhari, vol. 8 p. 178).
This is another hypocrite among the companions, accusing the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) of injustice in distribution, and then confronts him in total disrespect with the words: “O Muhammad, fear Allah”. Although the Apostle of Allah (P) knew of his hypocrisy, and that from his descendants would emerge a people who would pierce Islam as an arrow pierces the game, killing the Muslims and sparing the idolaters, despite all of this, the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) prevented Khalid from killing him.
In this is an answer to the *ahl al-sunna, *who always argue with me saying: “If the Prophet of Allah knew that there were hypocrites among his companions who would be the cause for leading the Muslims astray, it would have been obligatory upon him to kill them so as to protect his *umma *and to protect his religion”.
In volume 3, in “The Chapter if the Imam urges for a Treaty” in “The Book of Treaties”, al-Bukhari relates:
“Al-Zubayr reported that he argued against a man from the Ansar who had participated at [the battle of] Badr, and that he presented the matter to the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) about a stream which both used for irrigation. The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) said to al-Zubayr: ‘Irrigate from it, O Zubayr, and then let [the water] flow to your neighbour’. The Ansari became angry and said: ‘O Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.), is it because he is your cousin?’ The face of the Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.) changed (with anger) and he said: ‘Irrigate and then hold it (the water) until it reaches the walls’” (Volume 3 p. 171).
This is another group of the hypocritical companions who believed that the Prophet of Allah (P) was influenced by sentiments and would favour his cousin. They said it impudently until the Prophet’s face changed colour due to intense anger.
Al-Bukhari reported in his Sahih, in volume 4, “The Chapter on What the Prophet used to give to those whose Hearts were to be Placated”; in “The Book of “*Jihad *and Campaigns”; “From 'Abd Allah (R), who said: 'On the day of the battle of Hunayn, the Prophet (S.A.W.) favoured [some] people in the distribution (of booty). He gave al-Aqra b. Habis one hundred camels, and he gave 'Uyayna the same amount. He also granted some to the eminent Arabs, giving them preference in the distribution that day. A man said: ‘By Allah! There is no justice in this distribution and the pleasure of Allah is not sought in it’. I said: ‘By Allah, most certainly I will inform the Prophet (S.A.W.)’. So I came and informed him. He said: ‘And who will be just if Allah and His Prophet are not just? May Allah bless Moses. He was troubled more than this, and yet he remained patient’” (al-Bukhari Volume 4, p. 61).
This is another hypocrite amongst the companions of the Prophet of Allah (P) and perhaps he was amongst the prominent Qurayshis. As a result, the narrator refrained from mentioning his name, afraid of the repercussions from the rulers of the time. You observe that the hypocrite is certain in his belief and swears that Muhammad was not just, and that he (the Prophet) did not wish to please Allah in his distribution. May Allah have mercy on Muhammad for he was troubled more than this, yet he was patient.
In volume 4, in “The Chapter on the Signs of Prophethood in Islam”, in “The Book of the Beginning of Creation”, al-Bukhari recorded: “Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (R) said: 'We were with the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) and he was distributing portions. Dhu’l-Khuwaysira came to him. He was from the Banu Tamim. He said: ‘O Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.). Be just’. He said: ‘Woe be to you! Who will be just if I am not just? You would be disappointed and at a loss if I were not just’. 'Umar said: ‘O Prophet of Allah give me permission to smite his neck’. He said: ‘Leave him alone. He has companions whose prayers and fasts, when compared with one of yours, makes it appear insignificant. They recite the Qur’an but it does not go past their throats. They pierce [through] the religion as an arrow pierces through the game’” (al-Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 179).
This is another group of hypocritical companions who outwardly exhibited such an abundance of piety and humility that even the Prophet (P) said to 'Umar: “The prayers and fasts of one of you seems little compared to their prayers and fasts”. There is no doubt that they would memorize the Qur’an completely, but it did not go past their throats. The words of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.): “Leave him alone for he has companions” indicates the presence of the hypocrites in huge numbers among the companions.
In volume 7, in “The Chapter on He who does not Face The People with Reprimand”, in “The Book of Ettiquettes”, al-Bukhari reported: “'A’isha said: 'The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) did something and allowed it, but some people kept away from it. This reached the Prophet (S.A.W.). He delivered a sermon, wherein, after praising Allah, he said: ‘Why is it that a group of you refrain from doing something that I do? By Allah, I am the most knowledgeable of them concerning Him, and I fear Him most’” (al-Bukhari, vol. 7, p. 96).
This is another type of companions who kept away from the practice of the Prophet (P). No doubt they mocked at his actions and, as a result, we see him (S.A.W.) delivering a sermon and swearing by Allah that he was the most knowledgeable of them regarding Allah, and that he was the most God fearing.
Al-Bukhari in volume 3, in “The Chapter on Sharing Together in Sacrifice and the Sacrificial Animals”, in “The Book of Oppression” stated: “'Ibn 'Abbas said that on the fourth morning of Dhu’l-hijja, the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) came, having declared the intention to make the pilgrimage, and not anything else. When we came forth, he ordered us to make ‘*umra *and then go to our wives (there was a lot of things that the people said against that). ‘Ata said: “Jabir said: ‘If one of us goes to Mina, the semen would still be dripping from his penis’. That reached the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) and he addressed the people saying: ‘It has reached me that some people say so and so. By Allah, I am the most pious and God fearing amongst you’” (al-Bukhari vol. 3, p. 114).
Here is another group of companions who disobeyed the commands of the Prophet in the *shari’a *rulings. The saying of the Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.): “It has reached me that some people say so and so” indicates that a lot of them had refused to free [themselves] from the state of *ihram *for their wives, on the pretext that they did not wish to go to Mina with semen dripping from their penises. It did not occur to these ignorant ones that Allah had enjoined a ritual bath and purification upon them after every physical union. How could they proceed to Mina with semen dripping from their penises? Were they more versed than the Prophet of Allah himself in the rulings of Allah? Or were they more virtuous and God fearing than him?
No doubt the mut’a marriage, or temporary union with women, was proscribed after the Prophet (P) by ‘Umar, following the [same] pattern [as above]. For if, during the life of the Prophet (P), they rejected his commands concerning the cohabitation with their wives during the days of the pilgrimage, then it is not surprising to find them prohibiting temporary marriage after his death, denying for themselves what the Prophet (S.A.W.) ordered and considering the marriage of mut’a as fornication, as the *ahl al-sunna *say today.
In volume 4, in “The Chapter What the Prophet used to give to Those whose Hearts were to be won Over”, in “The Book Of *Jihad *And Campaigns”, al-Bukhari reported from Anas b. Malik that when Allah had given the Prophet some property of Hawazin, he gave it to Qurayshi men. The Ansar said: “May Allah forgive the Apostle of Allah, he gives the Quraysh and neglects us when our swords are still dripping with their blood”. The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) gathered them in Quba, summoning only them, not leaving any one of them aside and said: “What is this that has reached me about you?” When they repeated their words to him, he said: “I have given it to men who recently converted from disbelief. Aren’t you happy that the people go away with wealth, and that you return to your homes with the Prophet of Allah? By Allah, what you return with is better than what they return with”. They said: “Certainly, O Prophet of Allah we are pleased”. He said: “After me you will see a lot of egoism, so be patient until you meet Allah and His Prophet at the pond”. Anas said: “But we were not patient” (Sahih, al-Bukhari vol. 4 p. 60).
Now we ask ourselves: “Was there amongst all the Ansar [even] one man [who was] guided and convinced by what the Prophet of Allah (P) did? Did he believe that he (the Prophet) did not follow his own desires and inclination? Did he understand Allah’s words in this regard: ‘Nay! By your Lord, they cannot believe until they appoint you as a judge in their disputes and [until] they do not find in their souls, resistance against your decisions and they totally submit’ (4:65).
Was there anyone amongst them defending the Apostle of Allah (P) when they said: ‘May Allah forgive the Apostle of Allah?’ Certainly not! There was no one who had the level of belief which the noble verse demanded. Their words after that: ‘Certainly, O Prophet of Allah, we are pleased’ were not out of conviction. The testimony of Anas b. Malik, who was amongst them, was appropriate when he said: ‘He advised us to be patient, but we were not patient’”.
In volume 5, in “The Chapter on the Battle of al-Hudaybiyya”, in “The Book of Wars”, al-Bukhari reported from Ahmad b. Ishkab, who said: “Muhammad b. Fudayl informed us from 'Ala b. Musayyab, from his father who said: ‘I met al-Bara’ b. Azib (R) and said: ‘You are honoured, you accompanied the Prophet (S.A.W.) You [also] paid allegiance to him under the tree’. He said: ‘O nephew! You do not know what we innovated after him’” (al-Bukhari, vol. 5, p. 66).
Al-Bara’ b. Azib spoke the truth. Most people do not know what the companions did after the death of their Prophet (S.A.W.), who oppressed his successor, his cousin and distanced him from the Caliphate. [Nor do they know] who oppressed his daughter al-Zahra and threatened to burn her. Nor do they know of the usurping of her rights to the gifts from her father, her inheritance and the khumus. [Nor do they know of] their opposing the successors of the Prophet (P) and the changing of the *shari’a *rulings, of the burning of the Prophetic sunna, or placing restrictions upon it. [Nor do they know] of the injury done to him due to the cursing and killing of his family, and their banishment and exile and granting power to hypocrites and corrupt ones, the enemies of Allah and His Prophet.
Yes, all these and more they did after his death. These [things] remain unknown to the masses who do not know the facts except what has been dictated to them by the Caliphs’ schools, who specialised in changing the rulings of Allah and His Prophet, doing so by personal judgments which they called good innovations (bida’ hasana).
Due to this, we say to the ahl al-sunna: "Do not take pride, O our brothers, in the companionship and the companions. For here is al-Bara’ b. 'Azib, and he is amongst the foremost who pledged fealty to the Prophet (P) under the tree, saying to his nephew in the present tense: “Do not take pride in my companionship or my pledge under the tree, for you do not know what I did after him”.
Allah said: “Those who pay allegiance to you in fact pay allegiance to Allah. The hand of Allah is over their hands. And whoever violates that oath has done so against his own [self]” (48:10).
How [great] was the number of companions who violated the pledge, so much so that the Prophet (P) took a pledge from his cousin 'Ali to fight them as has been documented in the historical texts.
In volumes 1 and 3 of his Sahih, in “The Chapter on if People who leave the Imam in the Friday prayer”, in “The Book of the Friday prayer”, al-Bukhari reported from Jabir b. 'Abd Allah (R), who said: “A caravan came from Syria bringing foodstuffs. We were praying the Friday prayer with the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.). All the people left except twelve men. This verse was then revealed: ‘And if they see trade or vain [things], they hurry away and leave you standing’”. (al-Bukhari, vol. 1, p. 225: vol. 3, p. 6, 7).
This is another group of hypocritical companions who observed no piety or humility. They fled from the Friday prayer to inspect the caravan and trade, leaving the Prophet of Allah standing in front of Allah, fulfilling his obligation in humility and awe.
Was the belief of these Muslims complete? Or were these the hypocrites who scoffed at the prayers and when they stood to observe it, did so in a lacklustre manner? None [of them] is exempted from this except those who stood with the Prophet (S.A.W.) to complete the Friday prayer, they were twelve men in all.
Whoever studies their status and investigates their reports will be appalled by their actions. No doubt their flight from the Friday prayer occurred several times and, as a result, the book of Allah, the most Glorified, has recorded it by stating: “Say that which is with Allah is better than vain pleasures and trade”.
So that you may realise, O dear reader, the extent of their respect for the prayer (the contemporary Muslims show more [respect] than they did) I present the following narration to you:
Al-Bukhari reported in volume 3, in “The Chapter on what has been [narrated] Regarding Plants” in “The Book of Deputyship”: “From Sahl b. Sa’id (R) who said: ‘We used to rejoice on Fridays for there was an old woman who used to cut some roots of the *silq *(a kind of vegetable) which we used to plant on the banks of our water streams. She would cook them in her pot adding some barley on it, I do not know the amount of it except that there was no fat or melted fat on it. When we finished the Friday prayers, we would go to her and she would serve it to us. Due to that, we used to he happy on Fridays. We would neither eat nor take the midday nap until after the prayer’” (Sahih al-Bukhari vol. 3 p.73).
Good for those companions who rejoiced on Fridays, not because they would meet the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) or listen to his sermons and his exhortations or would pray behind him, nor because they would meet each other, or [would rejoice] due to the day’s blessings and mercy; they rejoiced on Fridays because of a special dish that an old woman would prepare for them. If a contemporary Muslim were to say that he rejoiced on Fridays for food, he would be regarded as dimwitted and negligent (of the importance of the day).
If we wish to research and investigate more, we would find that the grateful ones, whom the Qur’an praised, were a minority, they did not exceed twelve in number. These were the devoted ones who did not hurry towards vain pleasures and trade, abandoning their prayer. They were steadfast with the Prophet (S.A.W.) in wars on a number of occasions when the rest of the companions turned their backs and fled.
In volume 4, in “The Chapter on what is Detested in Argument and Disagreement in War”, in “The Book of War and Campaigns”, al-Bukhari reported from al-Bara’ b. 'Azib who said: "The Prophet (S.A.W.) appointed an infantry of fifty men on the day of Uhud, and appointed 'Abd Allah b. Jubayr as the leader. He said to them: ‘Even if you see birds snatching us, do not leave your positions until I send for you’. They were defeating them. He said: 'And I saw, by Allah, the women fleeing with their anklets and legs visible as they had raised their dresses. The companions of 'Abd Allah b. Jubayr said: ‘The booty! O people, the booty! Your companions have prevailed so what are you waiting for?’ 'Abd Allah b. Jubayr said: ‘Have you forgotten what the Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.) said to you?’ They said: ‘By Allah! We will go to them and take [something] from the booty’. When they came to them, their faces were turned away and they started to retreat. At that time, the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) called them from behind. Only twelve men remained with him whilst seventy of us fell”. (Sahih al-Bukhari vol. 4, p. 26).
We know from what the historians relate of this battle that the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) left with one thousand companions, each one desiring to fight in Allah’s path, allured with the help that had come at Badr. However, they disobeyed the commands of the Prophet (P), causing a loathsome, horrible rout in which seventy people were killed, the chief of whom was Hamza, the uncle of the Prophet (P). The remainder fled, and only twelve people remained with the Prophet (P) on the battlefield, according to what al-Bukhari says. The other historians reduce this number to only four. These were 'Ali b. Abi Talib, who resisted the polytheists, thereby protecting the front of the Prophet (S.A.W.); Abu Dijana who protected the rear, Talha and Zubayr. It is said that Sahl b. Hanif [was also there].
It is in this context that we [can] understand the saying of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.): “I do not see any one amongst them saved except like abandoned livestock”. (We will discuss this *hadith *presently).
Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most Exalted, threatened them with hellfire if they fled from battle and said: “O you who believe! If you meet those who disbelieve in battle, do not turn back! Whosoever flees from them on that day, except as a strategy or to [regroup] with [his] party, has brought upon himself Allah’s wrath and his abode is in Hell, it is an evil path” (8:6).
What, then, is the status of these companions who flee from prayer to pursue vain things and trade, and then flee from battle due to fear of death abandoning the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) alone in the midst of the enemy? In both cases, they all turn their backs and flee, none remain with him except twelve men [according] to the best estimate. Where were the companions, O people of perception?
Perhaps some researchers, when they read of such events and narrations, pay little attention to them and assume that they were occasional happenings which Allah forgave and that the companions did not repeat them afterwards.
Certainly not, the noble Qur’an informs us of startling facts, for Allah, Glory be to Him, has recorded their fleeing on the day of the battle of Uhud in His words: “Allah fulfilled His promise when you, by His Permission, were about to rout your enemy, yet you failed and fell to arguing about the order and disobeyed it after He brought you in sight of what you coveted. Amongst you are those who desire this world and amongst you are some who desire the hereafter. Then did He divert you from your foes in order to test you. But He forgave you. And Allah is full of grace to the true believers. You were climbing (high ground) without glancing at any one and the Prophet was calling you from behind. Then God gave you one distress after another so that you should not grieve at what [booty] you lost and what has befallen you, and Allah is well aware of what you do” (3:153).
This verse was revealed after the battle of Uhud, wherein the Muslims were routed due to their craving after the worldly goods when they saw the women raising their dresses and showing their legs and their ankles, according to al-Bukhari’s report. They disobeyed Allah and His Prophet (P) as is related by the Qur’an. Did the companions pay heed to that event and repent and seek His forgiveness, not repeating such acts afterwards?
Certainly not! They did not repent and perpetrated worse than this at the battle of Hunayn, which occurred in the latter part of the life of the Prophet (S.A.W.). According to the historians, they were 12,000 in number in that battle. Despite their larger numbers, they took to flight and turned their backs as usual, leaving the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) amidst the enemies of Allah, the polytheists. He had only 9 or 10 persons from Banu Hashim, at the head of whom was Imam 'Ali b. Abi Talib, according to al-Ya’qubi in his history, as well as according to other [sources].
If their flight on the day of Uhud was disgraceful, then, at Hunayn, it was even more despicable and evil, for the steadfast ones who stayed with him at Uhud were four from out of a thousand companions, a ratio of 1:250.
At Hunayn, there were only ten patient and steadfast ones from 12,000 companions, a ratio of 1:1200. If Uhud occurred at the beginning of the emigration and the people were still few [in number], and only recently converted from the [period of] ignorance, what was their excuse at the battle of Hunayn which occurred at the end of 8 A.H., when only two years of the life of the Prophet remained? Despite their superior numbers and preparedness, they ran away head over heels from the battle, not even looking back at the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.).
The noble Qur’an clearly explains their feeble stances and their running away from that battle in the following words: “And on the day of Hunayn when your large numbers elated you but yet availed you naught, the land constrained you despite its width, and you turned in retreat. Allah sent tranquillity on the Prophet and on the believers and sent down an army which you did not perceive, and punished those who disbelieved, that is the chastisement for the disbelievers” (9:26).
Allah explains that He strengthened [the position of] His Prophet (P) and those who persevered with him in the fight, by sending tranquillity to them, and then assisted them with an army of angels who fought by their side and helped them against the disbelievers. There was no need of the deserters who fled from the enemy because they were afraid to die, disobeying thereby their Lord and their Prophet. Every time Allah tested them He found them failing.
For further clarification, it is necessary for us to examine the narration reported by al-Bukhari, especially the routing of the companions in Hunayn. He reported in volume 5, in “The Chapter on Allah’s Words”; ‘On the day of Hunayn when you were elated by your numbers, yet it availed you not…’”, in “The Book of Military Campaigns”, from Abu al-Qatada who said: “On the day of Hunayn, I saw a Muslim fighting a polytheist while another polytheist was coming up from the rear to kill him. I hastened to the one who was coming up from the rear. He raised his hand to strike me, and I struck his hand and dismembered it. He grabbed me and squeezed me heavily until I feared [for my life]. Then he let up; I broke free and struck him, killing him. The Muslims were routed, and I was defeated with them. 'Umar b. al-Khattab was with the people; I said to him: ‘What is the matter with the people?’ He said: ‘It is by Allah’s decree…’” (al-Bukhari, vol. 5, p. 101).
By Allah, how amazing is the conduct of 'Umar b. al-Khattab, who is held by the *ahl al-sunna *to be among the bravest of the companions, if not the bravest of them all? They relate that Allah strengthened Islam through him and that the Muslims did not openly preach [Islam] until after his conversion. History informs us of the true events and how he turned his back and fled from battle on the day of Uhud. Just as he turned back on the day of Khaybar when the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.)sent him to the city of Khaybar to conquer it, placing him at the head of an army. He and his companions were routed and they returned accusing him ('Umar) of cowardice, and him accusing them of cowardice. He also retreated and fled on the day of Hunayn with those who fled; perhaps he was the first to flee, and people followed him since he was the bravest of them. As a result, we see Abu Qatada [who was] among the thousands who fled, turning and asking 'Umar b. al-Khattab, as one surprised: “What is the matter with the people?” 'Umar b. al-Khattab was not satisfied with his running away from the battle and leaving the Prophet of Allah (P) in the middle of the polytheists. He [further] pretended to Abu Qatada that it was the decree of Allah!
Did Allah order 'Umar b. al-Khattab to flee from the battle? Or did He command him to remain firm and to persevere in the wars and not to run away? He said to him and his companions: “O you who believe! If you meet the disbelievers in battle, do not turn upon your heels” (8:1).
Allah took a covenant from him and his companions about that, as has been related in Allah’s wise book: “They had promised Allah before not to turn upon their heels, and the covenant with Allah must be answered for” (33:15).
How can Abu Hafs ('Umar) turn away from the battle and allege that it is Allah’s decree? Where does he stand regarding the injunctions of these clear verses? Or are there seals upon the hearts?
We are not here discussing the personality of 'Umar b. al-Khattab, we shall devote a special chapter to him. The *hadith *of al-Bukhari is nonetheless striking and leaves us with no alternative [but] to make quick observations. What concerns us at this point is the testimony of al-Bukhari that the companions, in spite of their large numbers, turned back on the day of Hunayn. Whoever reads the historical texts on those wars and military campaigns will encounter the most surprising things. If the decree of Allah was not obeyed by most companions, as we realized from the preceding discussions, then their disobedience to the commands of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) while he was alive and in their midst is not surprising. As for his commands after his death, may my father and mother be sacrificed for him, these were neglected, changed and altered without any concern.

These all was the close companions of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) which you consider better the the purified one’s (family of Prophet pbuh)

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ALLAH AP SAB RAHAM KARE

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Re: Muharram Starts!!! Some Important Questions to Ask (Exclusive)

@little human

I just wanted to comment on the comment that the name of the second caliph was mentioned in one of the surahs and refer to him as a "sahabi’.

I was reading Al-Kahf recently and noticed the following.

Shakir 18:34] And he possessed much wealth; so he said to his companion, while he disputed with him: I have greater wealth than you, and am mightier in followers.
[Yusufali 18:34] (Abundant) was the produce this man had : **he said to his companion, **in the course of a mutual argument: “more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men.”
[Pickthal 18:34] And he had fruit. And he said unto his comrade, when he spake with him: I am more than thee in wealth, and stronger in respect of men.

34. Wakana lahu thamarun faqala **lisahibihi **wahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malan waaAAazzu nafaran

and also

Yusufali 18:37] **His companion said to him, **in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm-drop, then fashioned thee into a man?

18.37. Qala lahu **sahibuhu **wahuwa yuhawiruhu akafarta biallathee khalaqaka min turabin thumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajulan

Also in Surah Yousuf

Yusufali 12:39] "O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing among themselves better, or the One Allah, Supreme and Irresistible?

12.39. Ya sahibayi alssijni aarbabun mutafarriqoona khayrun ami Allahu alwahidu alqahharu

Now the people being addressed here arent’ really sahabi’s in the sense as in friend etc. The people being addressed are not believers.

So even if Quran mentions a man who was in the cave with the Prophet pbuh & addresses him as a ‘sahabi’ doesn’t really seem to prove much to me. It was a historical event that the P and a companion was with him in a cave pretty much just as in P. Yousuf had companions with him in his prison and he was addressing them.

Hope I don’t offend anyone but I am just butting in to comment on something I noticed.

BTW, anyone listened to the lecture on Taqiyyah .

**The Companions’ position regarding the Orders of the Prophet during his lifetime **

Let us begin with the commands he issued during his lifetime which were countered by the companions with revolt and disobedience.
For the sake of brevity, we shall discuss only those [reports] documented by al-Bukhari in his Sahih. We will devote special pages to the rest of the Sahihs of the *ahl al-sunna, *they are replete with far more instances, and with far more explicit and challenging reports.

Al-Bukhari reported in volume 3, in “The Chapter on the Conditions on War and Making Treaties with those who Wage Wars”, in “The Book of Conditions”, after reporting the episode of the treaty of al-Hudaybiyya and 'Umar b. al-Khattab’s opposition to what the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) had agreed to, he doubted him, saying to him openly: “Aren’t you really the Prophet of Allah”?.. to the end of the story… Al-Bukhari said: “When they finished the matter of writing down the terms [of the treaty], the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) said to his companions: ‘Arise and sacrifice the animals and then shave your heads’. He said: ‘By Allah! Not a man stood up from them, even after he repeated himself three times. Yet no one amongst them rose. He went to Umm Salama and related to her what he had encountered from the people’” (S*ahih *al-Bukhari, vol. 3, p. 182).

Are you not surprised, O reader, at the insolence and disobedience of the companions with regards to the order of the Prophet (S.A.W.)? Although it was repeated three times, none of them responded.
It is necessary here to relate a discussion that took place between some scholars and myself in Tunis after the publication of my book “Then I Was Guided”. In it, they had read my remarks on the treaty of al-Hudaybiyya, and, in turn, had added their comments to mine, saying: “If the companions had disobeyed the order of the Prophet (S.A.W.) on the sacrifice and shaving, and none of them complied with his order, then 'Ali b. Abi Talib was among them and therefore he [also] did not comply with the order of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.)”. I responded to them with the following:
Firstly: 'Ali was not reckoned to be among the companions. For he was the brother and cousin of the Prophet of Allah, the husband of his daughter and the father of his progeny. 'Ali was with the Prophet of Allah on one side, and the rest of the people on the other. If the narrator in Sahih al-Bukhari said that the Prophet (S.A.W.) ordered his companions to slaughter the animals and to shave their heads, then Abu’l-Hasan (A.S.) was not counted among them. For he was to him (the Prophet) what Aaron was to Moses. Don’t you see that the greetings upon the Prophet are not complete unless the greetings upon his family are added to them? Without doubt he ('Ali) is the leader of the progeny of Muhammad. [As for] Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman and other companions, their prayers are not complete unless they mention 'Ali b. Abi Talib along with Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah.

Secondly: The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) always used to share with 'Ali, his brother, his sacrifices, as occurred in the farewell pilgrimage when 'Ali came from Yemen and the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) asked him: “What did you offer [for sacrifice] O 'Ali?” He replied: “What the Prophet of Allah offered”. The Prophet shared his sacrifice with him. All the *hadith *reporters and historians have recorded this incident. He must have been his partner at al-Hudaybiyya too. Thirdly: 'Ali b. Abi Talib was the one who wrote the terms of the treaty of al-Hudaybiyya, as dictated by the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.), and had never disputed with him in anything throughout his life; not at al-Hudaybiyya, nor at any other occasion. History has not recorded a single instance at which 'Ali (A.S.) delayed [carrying out an order of] the Prophet (P) or disobeyed him even once, God forbid, or that he ever fled from a battle and left his brother and cousin amongst the enemies. Rather, he constantly offered himself [as a sacrifice]. In short, 'Ali b. Abi Talib was like the Prophet (P) himself. As a result, the Prophet (S.A.W.) used to say: “None is allowed to remain in the mosque while ritually impure (junub) except I and 'Ali”.

Most of the participants [in the discussion] were convinced by what I had presented and admitted that 'Ali b. Abi Talib never in his life opposed any order of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.).
Al-Bukhari reported in volume 8, in “The Chapter on Abhorrence of Differences”, in “The Book on Adherence to the Qur’an and Sunna”, from 'Abd Allah b. 'Abbas who said: “When the time of the Prophet’s (S.A.W.) death drew near, there were people in the house, among them 'Umar b. al-Khattab. He said: ‘Come so that I may write for you [something] so that you may never go astray’. 'Umar said: 'Surely the Prophet (S.A.W.) is overcome by pain; you have with you the Qur’an, and the book of Allah is sufficient for us”. The members of the household differed and argued [amongst themselves]. Among them were those who said: ‘Come closer, the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) will write for you [something] so you will never go astray afterwards’. Among them were those who said what 'Umar had said. When the noise and differences intensified in the presence of the Prophet (S.A.W.), he said: ‘Go away from me’".
Ibn 'Abbas used to say: “**The calamity of all calamities was the clamour and differences that occurred between the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) and his writing the dictate for them” (al-Bukhari, vol. 8, p. 161; vol. 1, p. 37, and vol. 5, p. 138). **

This is another command of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) which the companions countered with rejection, disobedience and degradation [of the status of] the Prophet (S.A.W.).
It must be noted that when he (the Prophet) asked for paper and ink to be brought so that he could write for them a letter which would prevent them from going astray, 'Umar b. al-Khattab said in the presence of the Prophet (S.A.W.): “The Prophet of Allah is delirious”, i.e., hallucinating, God forbid.
Al-Bukhari, however, rectified that expression and changed it to “overcome by pain”, because the one who said it was 'Umar b. al-Khattab. You see, he omitted the name of 'Umar in the narration, saying: “and they said the Prophet of Allah is delirious”. This is the honesty of al-Bukhari in transmitting hadith. (We will, God willing, devote a special chapter to this.)

In any case, most *hadith *scholars and historians relate that 'Umar b. al-Khattab said: “Surely the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) is delirious” and many companions followed him and said what he said in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.). It is for us to picture the awful event and those raised voices, the intense clamour and dissension in his presence. No matter how the narration expresses it, it can inform us only a little of the actual scene. It is the same if we read a historical book on the life of Moses (P); no matter how vivid the book is, it will not have the effect of a film which we see with our eyes.
In volume 7, in “The Chapter on What is Allowable in Anger and Intensity for Allah’s sake”, al-Bukhari reported in “The Book of Morals”: “The Prophet (S.A.W.) made a small room with a mat from palm leaves. He came out (of his house) and went out to pray on it. The people followed him in this. The [next] night they [also] came, but the Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.) delayed and did not come out to them. So they raised their voices and threw stones at the door. He came out angrily and said: ‘You insisted on it (the prayer), until I thought it would become obligatory upon you. Offer your (optional) prayer in your homes, for surely the best prayer of a man is in his house, except the obligatory prayer’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 7, p. 99; vol. 2, p. 252; vol. 4, p. 168).
Most unfortunately, 'Umar contravened the order of the Prophet (S.A.W.) and gathered the people for supererogatory prayer during his Caliphate, saying regarding his action: “This is an innovation, a wonderful one”. Most of the companions followed his innovation, they espoused his views and supported him in every thing he did and said. 'Ali b. Abi Talib, and the *ahl al-bayt, *differed with him for they did not act, except [according to] the orders of their master, the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) and did not substitute anything for it. If every innovation leads to error and every error leads to the fire, what about the errors which were invented to oppose the rulings of the Prophet (S.A.W.)?
In volume 5, in “The Chapter on the Battle of Zayd b. Haritha”, in “The Book of Campaigns”, al-Bukhari reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (R) who said: “The Apostle of Allah (S.A.W.) ordered Usama b. Zayd to [lead] a group but they sought to find fault in his leadership. He said: ‘If you find fault in his leadership, you [also] sought to find fault in the leadership of his father before him. By Allah, he was created for leadership and was the most beloved of men to me; and now he (Usama) is the most beloved of people to me after him’” (al-Bukhari, vol. 5, p. 84).
This event has been related in detail by the historians; how they angered the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) until he cursed those who stayed behind the expedition of Usama, as he was a young general who had not reached seventeen years of age. The Prophet (S.A.W.) had put him in charge of an army in which were Abu Bakr, 'Umar, Talha, al-Zubayr, 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awf and all the Qurayshi notables; the Prophet (S.A.W.) did not draft 'Ali b. Abi Talib, nor any of the companions who followed him ('Ali) in that army.
Al-Bukhari always summarizes events and edits the *hadith *to protect the honour of the “pious predecessors” amongst the companions. Despite this, what he reports is sufficient for one who wishes to attain the truth.
In volume 2 of his Sahih, in “The Chapter on Reproach of He who Fasted Continuously”, in “The Book of Fasting”, al-Bukhari reported on the authority of Abu Hurayra who said: “The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) forbade fasting [two days] continuously without breaking it and a Muslim said to him: ‘But you fast continuously, O Prophet of Allah!’ He replied: ‘And who among you is like me? Verily I stay awake at night and my Lord grants me sustenance and water’. When they refused to stop fasting continuously, he joined them one day’s fast with another [day], and then they sighted the crescent. Then He said: ‘Had it (the crescent) been delayed, I would have continued [fasting] with you’. It was as a reproach to them for having failed to desist as he had ordered” (*Sahih *al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 243).
Well done to these companions who the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) prohibited from doing something but they did not desist from it. He kept on repeating the prohibition, but they would not listen. Did they not read Allah’s words: “Whatever the Prophet gives you, accept it, and whatever he forbids you from, keep away from it, and fear Allah! Indeed Allah is severe in punishment” (59:7).
Despite the threat of grave punishment by Allah, Glory be to Him, to those who opposed His Messenger, some companions did not attach any importance to His threats and warnings.
If this was their condition, then there can be no doubt about their hypocrisy, even though they outwardly exhibited an abundance of prayer, fasting and strict [adherence to] religion, to the extent that they even forbade themselves from cohabitation with their wives so that they might not travel with their penises dripping with semen. They refrained from what the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) did, as has been discussed previously.
Al-Bukhari, in his Sahih, volume 5, in “The Chapter on the Prophet’s (S.A.W.) sending of Khalid b. al-Walid to Banu Judhayma”, in “The Book of Military Campaigns”, on the authority of al-Zuhri from Salim from his father, he said: “The Prophet (S.A.W.) sent Khalid b. al-Walid to Banu Judhayma and he invited them to Islam. It did not seem proper to them to say we have submitted ourselves and so they said [instead]: ‘We have left idol worship. We have left idol worship’. Khalid started to kill them and to take captives. He gave each one amongst us his captive. Then, one day, Khalid ordered each man to kill his captive. I said: ‘By Allah! I will not kill my prisoner and none of my companions will kill theirs’. [This happened till] we came to the Prophet (S.A.W.) and we related this to him. The Prophet (S.A.W.) raised his hands and said twice: ‘O Allah! I am innocent of what Khalid has done’” (al-Bukhari vol. 5, p. 107, vol. 8, p. 118).
The historians have chronicled this event in some detail and [shown] how Khalid perpetrated this despicable act of disobedience. He, and some of his companions who obeyed him, did not adhere to the commands of the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) regarding the prohibition of killing anyone who accepted Islam. Certainly, this was one of the worst sins that caused the flowing of innocent blood, and the Prophet (S.A.W.) had ordered them to invite the people to Islam, not to kill them.
Khaild b. al-Walid was overcome by the urge of the Jahili period, and a Satanic force overcame him. [This was because] the Banu Judhayma had killed his uncle al-Fakiha b. al-Mughira, during the time of Ignorance. He came upon them and said: “Lay down your arms for the people have accepted Islam”. He then ordered that their hands be tied and many of them be killed.
When some of the sincere companions learned of Khalid’s intentions, they fled from the army and joined the Prophet (P) and related the news to him. The Prophet of Allah (P) then dissociated himself from his acts and sent 'Ali b. Abi Talib who compensated them for the loss of blood and property.
To know this incident in some detail, there is no harm in reading what 'Abbas Mahmud al-'Aqqad has written in his book: “The wonderful [exploits of] Khalid”, wherein al-'Aqqad writes on pages 57 & 58 as follows:
“After the conquest of Mecca, his (the Prophet’s) concern was directed to the cleansing of the Bedouin tribes surrounding it (Mecca) from idol worship. He sent expeditions to the tribes to invite them and to ascertain their intentions. Amongst the expeditions was that of Khalid b. al-Walid to Banu Judhayma, numbering about 350 emigrants, Ansars and Banu Sulaym. He sent them as missionaries and did not order them to fight. Banu Judhayma were the fiercest tribe during the period of Ignorance and were known as the “spoonful of blood”.
Among those that they had killed on one occasion were al-Fakiha b. al-Mughira and his brother, the paternal uncles of Khalid b. al-Walid and the father of 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awf and Malik b. al-Sharid and his three brothers from Banu Sulaym in one place, as well as several others from various tribes.
When Khalid came to them and they knew that the Banu Sulaym were with him, they donned their weapons and rode forth for battle, refusing to give in. Khalid asked them: ‘Are you Muslims?’ It is said that some of them answered in the affirmative and some of them said: ‘Saba’na! Saba’na!’ i.e., we have left idol worship! We have left idol worship! He then asked them: ‘Why are the weapons on you?’ They replied: ‘There is enmity between us and some Arab tribes and we feared that you might be them, so we donned our weapons’.
He said to them: ‘Drop your weapons for the people have accepted Islam’. A man among them who was called Juhdam cried out: ‘Woe be unto you O Banu Judhayma! This is Khalid. By Allah, captivity will follow your dropping of weapons. After captivity [he will] behead you. By Allah! I will never give up my weapons’. He was still saying this when his weapons were taken away along with those of others. The other [people] dispersed.
Khalid ordered that they be handcuffed and put to the sword. Banu Sulaym and the other Arabs with them accepted his orders of killing them. The Ansars and Muhajirun, however, refused to kill anyone without being commanded by the Prophet (P) to fight [them]. The news reached the Prophet (S.A.W.) who raised his hands towards the sky and said three times: ‘O Allah! I dissociate myself of what Khalid has done’. He then sent 'Ali b. Abi Talib to Banu Judhayma to compensate them for the blood and property that had been destroyed.
The event appalled the prominent companions, those who had accompanied the expedition as well as those who had not. 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awf was so incensed that he accused Khalid of deliberate slaughter to avenge his two uncles”.
This is the verbatim quote of what al-'Aqqad reported in his book “The wonderful [exploits of] Khalid”. And al-'Aqqad is like the other *ahl al-sunna *thinkers, for, after relating the entire episode, he seeks a cold, fictitious explanation [to defend] what Khalid had done, [an explanation] which is baseless and which no sound reason can accept. There is no excuse for al-'Aqqad except that he wrote “The wonderful [exploits of] Khalid”. Everything he presented in defence of Khalid is presumptuous, fragile as a spider’s web. Whoever reads it realises the folly and weakness of his defence.
How can there be any excuse when he himself bore testimony in his own words that the Prophet (P) sent them as missionaries and did not order them to fight? And he admitted that the Banu Judhayma had removed their arms after having donned them when Khalid deceived them by telling his companions: “Remove your weapons, for the people have become Muslims”. He also confessed that Juhdam had refused to lay aside his arms and warned his tribe that Khalid will deceive them by his words: “Woe unto you O Banu Judhayma, he is Khalid! By Allah, there is nothing after the removal of your arms except captivity, and after captivity beheading. By Allah! I will never lay down my arms”. Al-'Aqqad said that the Banu Judhayma crowded him until he removed his arms. This shows the submission of the tribe and of their good intentions.
If the Prophet of Allah (P) sent them as preachers of Islam and had not ordered them to fight, as you yourself testified, O 'Aqqad, then what was Khalid’s excuse in opposing the orders of the Prophet (P)? I don’t think you can legitimize it, O 'Aqqad!
If the tribe had removed their weapons, declared their Islam, and finally won over their companion, who had sworn that he would not lay aside his weapons until they pacified him, as you have yourself admitted, O 'Aqqad, then what is Khalid’s excuse for betraying them and killing them when [they were] passive and were bereft of their weapons?
You have said that Khalid issued orders against them, their hands were tied and they were put to the sword. This is another deed that I do not think you can justify, O 'Aqqad! Did Islam order Muslims to kill those who do not fight them, [even] assuming that they did not declare their Islam? Certainly not. This is the argument that the Orientalists, the enemies of Islam, propagate today.
Then, once again, you admit that the Prophet (P) did not order him to fight the people, for you said that the emigrants and the Ansar rebuked Khalid for having killed anyone without being commanded by the Prophet (S.A.W.) to fight. What is your excuse, O 'Aqqad, for seeking excuses for Khalid?
In replying to al-'Aqqad, it is sufficient for us [to note] that he completely refuted and destroyed his own excuses by saying: “The revulsion to the event extended to all the prominent companions, those who were present in the expedition and those who were not”. If the prominent companions expressed [their] disgust towards Khalid to the extent that they fled from his army and complained to the Prophet (S.A.W.) and if 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awf accused Khalid of deliberately killing the people in revenge for his two uncles, as al-'Aqqad has testified, and if the Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) had raised his hands to the sky and said three times: “O Allah, I dissociate [myself] from what Khalid b. al-Walid has done”, [and] if the Prophet sent 'Ali with property to compensate the Banu Judhayma for the blood [spilt] and [for the loss] of property so as to appease them, as al-'Aqqad has testified, this [in itself] proves that the community had accepted Islam, but that Khalid had wronged them and committed excesses against them. Can someone ask al-'Aqqad, who tries his best to defend Khalid, is he (al-'Aqqad) more learned than the Prophet of Allah (P) who dissociated [himself] from his acts three times? Or is he more learned than the prominent companions who reproached him? Or more than the companions who were present at the event but escaped from the expedition dismayed by his repulsive acts which they had witnessed? Or [is he more learned] than 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awf, who was with him in the expedition and, without doubt, knew Khalid better than al-'Aqqad? He accused him of deliberately killing the people so as to exact revenge for his uncles.
May Allah fight blind fanaticism and jahili zeal which changes the truth. Although al-Bukhari summarized the matter in four lines, what he has mentioned is sufficient to convict Khalid, and the other companions who obeyed him in killing innocent Muslims, and whom al-'Aqqad has mentioned by saying: “Banu Sulaym and those Arabs with him obeyed him in killing them”. However, al-Bukhari [mentions] only two or three who did not comply with his commands, they fled from the army and returned to the Prophet complaining of Khalid. You cannot convince us, O 'Aqqad, that the emigrants and Ansars who totalled 350, as you have said, did not obey Khalid in killing the people, and that they all fled from the army, no researcher can believe this. This is [merely] an attempt on your part to preserve the nobility of the pious ancestors, the companions, and to hide the realities at any cost. The time has come to remove the veils and to know the truth.
How many despicable massacres of Khalid b. al-Walid has history related to us, especially on the day of al-Battah when Abu Bakr appointed him to be the head of a big army comprising of foremost companions. He deceived Malik b. Nuwayra and his people when they removed their weapons; he ordered that their hands be tied and then beheaded them without a fight. He entered Layla, Umm Tamim, the wife of Malik, on the same night that her husband was killed. When 'Umar b. al-Khattab came to know [what happened], he castigated him and told him: “You killed a Muslim man then sprang on his wife, by Allah, I will stone you with your stones, O enemy of Allah”. Abu Bakr stood beside Khalid and said to 'Umar: “Stop [moving] your tongue against Khalid, he used [his reasoning] and erred”. This is another issue whose discussion is lengthy and mentioning it is repulsive.
The rights of how many unfortunate people have been usurped because a tyrant is strong and powerful? How [frequently] a tyrant is helped in his tyranny and falsehood because he is rich and close to the apparatus of the rulers. When he examines the story of the Banu Judhayma, al-Bukhari cuts the story short and says: “The Prophet sent Khalid to Banu Judhayma, he invited them to Islam. They did not deem it proper to say ‘We have submitted’, so they said ‘We have turned away from idol worship’”. Were the Banu Judhayma Persians or Turks or Indians or Germans that they did not deem it proper to say “We have submitted”, O Bukhari? Or were they an Arab tribe in whose language the Qur’an was revealed? Blind fanaticism and the major plots which were conspired to protect the nobility of the companions made al-Bukhari utter such statements so as to vindicate the act of Khalid b. al-Walid. Al-'Aqqad also says: “Khalid asked them: ‘Are you Muslims?’” Al-'Aqqad then says: “It is said that some of them replied in the affirmative and some of them replied ‘*saba’na, saba’na *(we have left idolatry)’”. The words “it is said” show clearly that the community would accept anything which people conjured up so as to defend Khalid b. al-Walid. [This is] because Khalid b. al-Walid was the raised sword of the ruler and was the defender of the usurping Caliphate. He was its follower, exemplifying overwhelming strength to whoever resolved to rebel or revolt against what had been decided by the heroes of Saqifa on the day that the Prophet (S.A.W.) passed away. There is no power nor strength except with Allah, the most High, the most Great.

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