Blessed age of Imam Husain
Question 1: What was the age of Imam Husain رَضِىَ اللّٰەُ عَنْهُ at the time of his martyrdom?
Answer: 56 years, 5 months and 5 days. (Sawanih Karbala, pp. 170; Madani Muzakarah, 6 Muharram-ul-Haraam 1440 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Number of ‘اُوْلُو الْعَزْم’ Rusul
Question 2: Who are ‘اُوْلُو الْعَزْم’ Rusul among blessed Ambiya عَلَيْهِمُ السَّلَام?
Answer: The plural of Rasool [رَسُوْل] is Rusul [رُسُل]. Among all Ambiya and Rusul, five Rusul are called ‘اُوْلُو الْعَزْم’[1]. (1) Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام (2) Sayyiduna Musa عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام (3) Sayyiduna ‘Isa عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام (4) Sayyiduna Nuh عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام and (5) Muhammad Mustafa صَلَّى اللّٰەُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, who is our Master and Helper and is the greatest of all. (Tafseer Tabari, part 26, Al-Ahqaaf, Taht-al-Ayah: 35, vol. 11, pp. 303, Hadees 31329, summarised; Madani Muzakarah, 3 Rabi’-ul-Awwal 1440 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Ruling on Wudu in case of laughing in mosque
Question 3: Does laughing in mosque invalidate Wudu?
Answer: No. However, laughing during Salah invalidates Salah but still Wudu will not become invalid. During the Salah that contains Ruku’ and Sujood, if an adult laughs in such a voice that he hears the voice of laughing himself, his Salah will become invalid, not Wudu. However, if he laughs so loudly that others also hear the voice of laughing, his Wudu and Salah will both become invalid. (Firdaus-ul-Akhbar, vol. 2, pp. 431, Hadees 3891)
Remember! Laughing in the mosque causes darkness in the grave. Therefore, one should not laugh in the mosque. (Madani Muzakarah, 3 Rabi’-ul-Aakhir 1439 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Birth of children in Paradise
Question 4: Will children be born in Paradise?
Answer: Yes. As soon as a Muslim wishes to have a child in Paradise, the pregnancy and the birth without any pain and the completion of the age (i.e. 30 years) will all take place in no time. (Derived from: Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, pp. 60; Madani Muzakarah, 5 Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1440 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Trimming nails in Muharram-ul-Haraam
Question 5: Is it allowed to trim nails in Muharram-ul-Haraam?
Answer: It is allowed. (Madani Muzakarah, 3 Muharram-ul-Haraam 1440 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Kissing the forehead of a deceased person
Question 6: Is it allowed to kiss the forehead of a deceased person?
Answer: This is allowed. After the apparent demise of the Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰەُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Sayyiduna Siddeeq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللّٰەُ عَنْهُ kissed the blessed forehead of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰەُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. (Madani Muzakarah, 5 Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1440 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Memorization of 15 parts of Quran in mother’s womb
Question 7: Did any pious predecessor memorize some parts of the Holy Quran in the womb of his mother?
Answer: Yes, indeed. Sayyiduna Khuwajah Qutbuddeen Bakhtiyar Kaki رَحْمَةُ اللّٰەِ عَلَيْه memorized 15 parts of the Holy Quran in the womb of his mother. (Madani Muzakarah, 5 Rajab-ul-Murajjab 1440 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Using or benefiting from something in pawn
Question 8: Is it allowed to borrow a sum of money by pawning something such as a house, etc., and what is the ruling on paying extra amount to the pawnbroker as a profit?
Answer: The pawned thing can neither be used nor be benefited from. For instance, if a house is in pawn, it cannot be used even for residence because residing in it is one of the ways of benefiting from it. No profit can be taken from it because it is actually the amount of interest. Taking and paying interest is a Haraam act leading to Hell. (Derived from: Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 3, pp. 702, 703; Madani Muzakarah, 4 Rabi-ul-Aakhir 1440 Hijri)
(Note: In order to know further rulings on pawn, read the 17th part of the 3rd volume of the book ‘Bahar-e-Shari’at’.)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Names of baby girls
Question 9: For gaining blessings, a baby boy is named “Muhammad”. What should a baby girl be named?
Answer: Gaining blessings from the names of the mothers of believers, Sahabiyyat and Waliyyat; baby girls should be named after them or alternatively they may be given such names that have good meanings. (Madani Muzakarah, 10 Rabi’-ul-Aakhir 1439 Hijri)
(Note: In order to know about naming children, read the book “Naam Rakhnay kay Ahkam” published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah.)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
Does telling a lie invalidate Wudu?
Question 10: Does telling a lie invalidate Wudu?
Answer: Lying is a Haraam act leading to Hell but it does not invalidate Wudu. However, if someone tells a lie, it is Mustahab for him to make Wudu again. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 1, pp. 963, summarised; Madani Muzakarah, 4 Rabi’-ul-Aakhir 1439 Hijri)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ عَلَیْہِ واٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب! صَلَّی اللہُ عَلٰی مُحَمَّد
[1] Highly and greatly respected, dignified and courageous. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, pp. 54)
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