<p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">This world is but a temporary residence.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This life is a journey and the hereafter is the ultimate destination.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A believer has to traverse difficult paths and reach his/her ultimate destination.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>For this journey, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has not only give a safe conveyance but has also given us guides.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has declared His Family to be similar to the ark of Prophet Nooh (May peace be upon him).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There is a Hadith:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: Indeed!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Among you, my Family is like the ark of Hadhrat Nooh (May peace be upon him).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The one who boards it will be delivered and the one who stays away from it will be destroyed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Mustadrak ‘Alas Sahihain, Hadith No. 3270)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">About His Companions, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has said:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: My Companions are like the guiding stars.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Whomever you follow, you will be guided.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Al Ibanatul Kubra by Ibn Battah, Hadith No. 709)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The stars guide others.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They themselves are radiant and they illuminate others as well.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">These are the words of Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri, Professor, Islamic Law, Jamia Nizamia, Founder-Director, Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center in the weekly lecture conducted under the aegis of AHIRC at Masjid Abul Hasanaat, Jahanuma.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Mufti said that to traverse the seas of this world a means of conveyance is also needed and a means of guidance is also needed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Prophet’s Family is the safe means of conveyance and the Companions are the stars of guidance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Mufti said on the authority of Imam Raazi (May Allah shower His mercy on him) that the Ahle Sunnah are successful because they are in the ark, i.e. Prophet’s Family and they are drawing guidance from the Companions as well.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Mufti said that Almighty Allah has kept the Prophet’s Family safe from each of every kind of defect/flaw.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Holy Quran mentions their purity and brilliance.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Allah Most High has promised paradise to all Companions and has given them the glad tidings of His pleasure and approval.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It is mentioned in the Holy Quran:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Surah Hadeed (10)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Mufti said that when a jurisprudent (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Mujtahid</i>) deduces or extracts a ruling correctly, that person is given double the reward and if he (or she) errs in this, he will get one-fold reward.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When people can’t point fingers at a common jurisprudent who errs in extraction/deduction of rules, then no one has the authority to poke into the differences of opinion among the Companions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our Imams and scholars have taught the Ummah the same thing that we should respect all the Companions and make their mention with respect in a good manner.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Mufti said that the Ahle Sunnah has a consensus that between Hadhrat ‘Ali and Hadhrat Mua’wiyah (May Allah be well pleased with him), Hadhrat ‘Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) was correct.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">He said that if Hadhrat Ameer Mua’wiyah were wrong, then Imam Hasan (May Allah be well pleased with him) would never have given up his caliphate in his favor.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Imam Hussain (May Allah be well pleased with him) was also present then and he also held his peace.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If he didn’t consider Hadhrat Ameer Mua’wiyah (May Allah be well pleased with him) correct, he would have definitely objected to this.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Mufti quoted a Hadith from Musnad Abu Ya’ala that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: The affairs of my Ummah will continue with justice.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The first person to cast a crack into this will be a person from Banu Ummayya who will be called Yazid.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Hadith No. 873)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As per this Hadith, the first person to disturb the Ummah will be Yazid and the caliphate of Hadhrat Ameer Mua’wiyah (May Allah be well pleased with him) was before this.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said about this:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The affairs of my Ummah will continue with justice.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Apart from this the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) made a special supplication for Hadhrat Ameer Mua’awiyah (May Allah be well pleased with him):</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: O Allah!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Make Mua’wiyah one who grants guidance, one who is guided and grant guidance to people through him.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Jame’ Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 4213)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">There is another Hadith in Musnad Imam Ahmed bin Hambal:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Translation: It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat ‘Irbaaz bin Sariya (May Allah be well pleased with him), he says:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I heard the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) say when He was calling others for the pre-dawn meal in Ramadhan:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Come to the blessed food!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Then I heard the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) say:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>O Lord Almighty!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Grant Mua’wiyah the knowledge of the book and the knowledge of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Hisaab</i> (meaning the knowledge of the obligations and/or the knowledge of the laws of inheritance) and save him from torment!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">(Musnad Imam Ahmed bin Hambal, Hadith No. 17616; Mo’jam Kabeer, Hadith No. 1503; Sahih Ibn Hibbaan, Hadith No. 7333; Sahih Ibn Khuzaima, Hadith No. 1831; Ma’arifatis Sahabah Li Abi Nua’im, Hadith No. 1952; Musnad Shamiyeen Lit Tabarani, Hadith No. 1981; Jame’ Ul Ahadeeth, Hadith No. 5114; Al Jame’ Ul Kabeer, Hadith No. 421; Majma Uz Zawaaid, Hadith No. 15917)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The session ended with Salaam and Dua’.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Maulana Hafidh Syed Wahid Ali Qadri, Tacher, Jamia Nizamia, led the proceedings.</p>