Whom can Zakaah not be given to?

Zakaah cannot be given to:

1. Parents and grandparents.
2. Sons, daughters and their children.
3. A persons wife or husband.
4. Non-Muslims
5. For direct payments of funeral expenses.
6. For the maintenance of the Masjid, its repairs and construction.
7. Persons as salaries or wages.
8. Sayed – descendants of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

Whom can Zakaah be given to?

Zakaah can be given to:

1. The poor and needy.
2. A person in serious debt.
3. A traveller who has run short on cash.
4. Students who are not able to pay for their education.
5. Muslims only.

Important Points on Zakaah

1. Zakaah is Fard upon all Muslim adults, who are free from debts and who have possessed wealth for full 12 months. This wealth must be equal to the Nisaab as described in the post Zakaah is obligatory upon a person if
2. The rate of Zakaah is 2.5 percent on wealth (money, gold or silver).
3. It is Fard to make the Niyyah when giving Zakaah.
4. Zakaah is actually a “religious tax” that is paid by the rich people to the poor.
5. By us paying Zakaah, we are actually cleaning our money.
6. Zakaah also teaches us to be honest in our earnings and business dealings.
7. Zakaah must not be seen as a burden or punishment, but as a form of Ibaadah.
8. Muslims can also help the poor through giving Sadaqa.
9. By giving Zakaah and Sadqa, wealth is being divided among all the Muslims.
10. Zakaah became Fard during 2 A.H.

AMASSING OF WEALTH

The Holy Quraan says: Those who hoard up gold and silver and do not spend it in Allah’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) way, announce to them a painful punishment. A day will certainly come when these shall be heated up in the fire of hell and their foreheads, sides and backs shall be branded with them. They will be told: This is what you have stored up for yourselves; taste, then, what you have hoarded. (9:34-36) It is abominable to hoard up wealth on the part of a true God-fearing man, because hoarding implies a little want of faith in Almighty Allah  as the Great Giver of Sustenance. The Holy Quraan says: Will you distribute the mercy of your Lord? We distribute among them their livelihood in the life of this world. (43: 32)

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Holy Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to store up nothing for the morrow. (Tirmidi)

Sayyiduna Ammar Bin Yassar (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: Food, bread and meat were sent down from Heaven, and they were ordered neither to waste; but they wasted and stored up for the morrow. So they were metamorphosed into apes and swines. (Tirmidi)

There is nothing wrong from the Islamic point of view in being rich, provided that one makes the right use of one’s riches. Furthermore, to be rich is not synonymous with the hoarding of money, whether it is for the modern currency type or silver and gold. The two are different. What does, then, constitute hoarding? According to eminent scholars and commentators of the Holy Quraan, the payment of Zakaah makes all the difference. If one pays the Zakaah of his wealth on time, this payment serves as purification of the money and ensures that he is not included among those mentioned in the verse.

Imam Bukhari (alaihir rahmah) relates on the authority of Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn-e-Omar (radi Allahu anhuma) that this warning was applicable before legislation of Zakaah. When Zakaah was made a duty, Allah made it serve as purification of money. Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn-e-Omar (radi Allahu anhuma) is further reported to have said: The wealth from which Zakaah is paid is not hoarded, even if it is stored under seven layers of earth. What is in a person’s hands is hoarded if he does not pay Zakaah for it.

Fatwa on Bank Interest

Azharul Fatawa – Collection of English Fatawa
by Taajush Shariah Hadrat Allama Mufti Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari al-Qaadiri

Your holiness, Mufti Saheb. I request your honour to give the verdict on the following questions. May Allah Ta’ala reward you.

Question 1: Is interest totally unlawful? On which condition is the profit considered as interest?

Question 2: May a Muslim take the profit on his deposited money in the banks and the post offices which they term as “interest” in countries such as India, Britain and South Africa, etc.

ANSWER

ABDUL QADIR GILLANI radi allahu anhu

SAIYED-US-SADAT QUTUB-UL-WUJOOD, RAIS-UL-MAHBOOBEEN, QUTB-UL-AQTAB,  GHAUS-US-AZAM  AL-SAIYED AL-SHEIKH, ABDUL QADIR GILLANI,

Son of Al Saiyed Abu Saleh Musa Jangi Dos,

Son of Al Saiyed Abdullah Al-Jiyeli,

Son of Al Saiyed Yahya Al-Zahid,

Son of Al Saiyed Muhammad,

Son of Al Saiyed Dawood,

Son of Al Saiyed Musa,

Son of Al Saiyed Abdullah,

Son of Al Saiyed Mussa-Ul-Jown,

Huzur Taj-ush-Shariah Shaykh al-Islam Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Akhtar Rida Khan al-Qadri al-Azhari

Hudur Tajush Shari’ah’s
Journey to al-Sham (Syria)

[22nd-26th August 2008]

The august and esteemed personality of the Islamic world, the heir of the knowledge of Imam Ahmad Rida Khan, Tajush Shari’ah, Shaykh al-Islam Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Akhtar Rida Khan al-Qadri al-Azhari arrived in Syria on Friday the 22nd of August 2008.

Syria being the centre of the supplications from the Beloved Messenger, has been, is still, and shall still remain a place where the anwaar and barakaat continuously emanate from.

Syria has also received the supplications of the beloved Messenger of Allah:

“Blessings to al-Shâm, blessings to al-Shâm, blessings to al-Shâm!” (yâ tûbâ li al-Shâm). They asked why and he replied: “Because the wings of the angels of the Merciful are lowered over it.”

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Miraculous Happenings Before The Birth Of Beloved Muhammad (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam)

Syedah Aamena stated that as soon as the labour pains of childbirth started, an angel came and ask her to drink from a cup in his hand. This drink was whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. As soon as she drank this heavenly drink her pain disappeared and all fear left her.

Syedah Aamena then saw the gates of Heaven open. The Angels came for the adoration of the new babe. Three Angels went towards

MIRACULOUS HAPPENINGS AFTER BIRTH

Immediately upon birth, the child Muhammad ( Sallalla hu alaihi wa Sallam ) miraculously did prostration to Allah and recited miraculously in a clear voice with his right hand index raised miraculously, as if in the act of giving evidence and said the following words:

“Ash-hadu an la ilaaha il lal lahu Anna Muhammad ur Rasulallah; Ya Rabbe habli Ummati”.

“I give evidence that none is worthy of divine worship except Allah. I am Muhammad ( Sallalla hu alaihi wa Sallam ) , the Messenger of Allah.” “O Sustainer (of the Universe) bless me (and) those who follow me.”

At once Allah spoke to His beloved as one who speaks face to face with his friend and replied: Translation from the Arabic:

“I have blessed you (O Muhammad ( Sallalla hu alaihi wa Sallam ) ) and those who follow you. O Angels, be ye witnesses of the fact that when he has not forgotten his followers upon his birth, then how can he forget them on the day of Ressurection .”

AT THE TIME OF THE BIRTH OF MUHAMMAD ( SALLALLA HU ALAIHI WA SALLAM )

Abdul Muttaleb radi allahu anhu, the grandfather of Muhammad ( Sallalla hu alaihi wa Sallam ) , and some other Meccans were at the Kaba at this early hour before dawn. All of a sudden they were surprised to see the walls of the Kaba bow miraculously before “Mukam-e-Ebrahim” or the “Station of Abraham,” a construction near the Kaba, where Abraham had stood and prayed during the building of the Kaba.

Then miraculously the Kaba spoke as follows: (Translation from the Arabic)

Eid E Milad Mubarak, Eid Milad Un Nabi Mubarak

Eid Milad Un Nabi Mubarak

ae shahenshah-e-madina, assalat-o-wassalam

zeenat-e arsh-e mu’alla, assalat-o-wassalam

rabbi-habli-ummati kehte huway paida huay

rab ne farmaya ke bakhsha assalat-o-wassalam

ae shahenshah-e-madina, assalat-o-wassalam,

zeenat-e-arsh-e mu’alla, assalat-o-wassalam

Bhoot shikan aaya yeh kehkar, sar ke bal bhoot gir padhe,

Jhoom kar khehta tha kaaba, assalat-o-wassalam

ae shahenshah-e-madina, assalat-o-wassalam,

zeenat-e-arsh-e mu’alla, assalat-o-wassalam

sar jhuka kar ba adab ishq-e rasoolallah may,

keh raha he har sitara assalat-o-wassalam

ae shahenshah-e-madina, assalat-o-wassalam,

zeenat-e-arshe-e mu’alla, assalat-o-wassalam

mu’mino padhthay raho tum apnay aqa par durood

he farishto ka wazifa, assalat-o-wassalam

ae shahenshah-e-madina, assalat-o-wassalam,

zeenat-e-arshe mu’alla, assalat-o-wassalam

mein woh sunni hu jamil-e qadri marnay ke ba’d

mayra laasha bhi kahe ga assalat-o-wassalam

ae shahenshah-e-madina assalat-o-wassalam

zeenat-e-arshe mu’allah, assalat-o-wassalam

jab firishtay qabr mein jalwa dhikha-e aap ka

ho zabban par pyaare aqa, assalat-o-wassalam,

ae shahenshah-e-madina, assalat-o-wassalam,

zeenat-e-arsh-e mu’allah, assalat-o-wassalam.

Quranic / Hadith Sayings on Eid-E-Milad, Eid Milad un Nabi,Rabbi Al Awwal

This Qur’anic verse reveals that the wisdom of mentioning the stories and events of prophet Hazrat Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) was to stand fast the heart of the last prophet Hazrat Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam). And it is obvious that we are, also today, in need of being stand fast. We must know that how; the prophet of Allah (Allah’s Grace and Peace be upon him) faced the problems of his time so that we may face the problems of our times according to the Sunnah. Therefore Milad un Nabi (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) provides us an opportunity to know about the affair of the prophet Hazrat Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) In the holy quran in many places Allah (Azzawajal) has made reference:

“Wa rafana laka zikrak”

(And raised high the esteem you are held)
(Chapter 30 Surah Nashrak)

“la khad ja kum rasoolim min un fusikum”
(O believers you have amongst your ummant)

“la khad minulaalah ho allul mumineena uz lay faheem e rassola”

(I have done a favour on all believers that I gave you the holy prophet (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam))

“Waz kuru niyamat illahi alaykum”
(Remember Allah (Azzawajal) favours)

“Wama arsalnaka illah rehmatullil alameen”
(I have sent as blessing for whole mankind)

“By all means The Prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) is the uzma of Allah (Azzawajal)”

“Allah (Azzawajal) in the holy quran has said in Surah duha chapter 30 (para)”

“Remember Allah (Azzawajal) blessing which is upon you Surah Al-Imran chapter 4 (para)”

By doing milaad sharif you are performing prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) zikr, in the above aayats Allah (Azzawajal) has ordered to do zikr of prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam).

1. Khulfa-e-Rasheedeen Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (radi allahu anhu) has said “who so ever spend even as little as 1 dhiram(pence) in milaad sharif will be with me in paradise”

2. Hazrat Umar Farooque kayde azam (radi allahu anhu) has said “who ever repects the milaad sharif has given life to islam”

3. Hazrat Usman Ghani (radi allahu anhu) has said “who ever spend as little as 1 dhiram (pence) is like that person was amongst those who fought in the battle of badar and hunnaiyn”

4. Hazrat Ali Karimullah wajhul kareem (radi allahu anhu) has said “who so ever respect the milaad sharif and trys to preach wil leave the world with faith and will enter paradise without questions”

5. Hazrat Khwaja Hasan Basri (radi allahu anhu) has said “If I had gold as much as the mountain of uhad I would spend it on milaad-un-nabi”

6. Hazrat Imam Jallaludin sayuti (radi allahu anhu) has said “whose house,mosque and area hold the milaad ceremony of the beloved prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) then on this Allah (Azzawajal) blessed angels would surround these homes,mosques and areasand read Darood upon them”

7. Hazrat Imam Shafi (radi allahu anhu) has said “those who gather people for milaad, cook for them, make arrangements in their home for them and give reason for people to attend then for him on the day of judgment Allah (Azzawajal) will raise him amongst the Siddiquin, Showdaye and Saleheen and his place will be in jannat-e-naeem”

8. Hazrat Maroof Kharkhi (radi allahu anhu) has said “those who gather people for milaad-un-nabi he will be protected by all Ambiya’s and Allah(Azzawajal) will protect his household from theft, misfortune and any evil eyes”

We pray to Allah (Azzawajal) to give us the strength and love to celebrate the glorious milaad-un-nabi, follow the path of the prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) and give us the courage to follow all of the prophet Mohammed (Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam) Sunnah. Ameen.

The Spiritual Orders (Salasul-i-Tariqat)

The spiritual and temporal head of the Muslims is Huzoor e Poor Noor Sayyadul Aalameen Hazrat Muhammad Mustapha Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam . Spiritually He is the fountainhead from whom all channels of guidance and inner inspiration flow to all directions. Although all the prominent Companions (Radi Allahu anhum) of Sayyadinah Hazrat Muhammad Mustapha Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam continued to provide outer and inner guidance to the Muslim people, wherever they happened to be after the departure of Rasoolullah Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam from this world, the main source of spiritual inspiration and training were the first Caliph, Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (Radi Allahu anhu) , and the the fourth Caliph Hazrat Ali al-Murtuzaa (Radi Allahu anhu) , who has been described in a Hadith as the gateway to the “City of Knowledge”, the City being Sayyidinah Huzoor e Akram Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam Himself. Knowledge (Ilm) has been identified with inner esoteric knowledge. Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (Radi Allahu anhu) was succeded by Hazrat Sulaiman Farsi (Radi Allahu anhu) as a Caliph and the Silsilah Naqshbandiya traces its origin to Hazrat Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (Radi Allahu anhu) through Hazrat Sulaiman Farsi (Radi Allahu anhu) .

The remaining three great Salasul (Plural of Silsila) sprang from the leadership of Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu anhu) in the following manner:

Hazrat Ali (Radi Allahu anhu) had four Caliphs:

1. Sayyidinah Hazrat Imam Hasan (Radi Allahu anhu) .

2. Sayyidinah Hazrat Imam Hussein (Radi Allahu anhu) .

3. Hazrat Ibn Ziyad (Radi Allahu anhu) .

4. Hazrat Imam Hasan of Basra (Radi Allahu anhu) .

Sayyidinah Hazrat Imam Hasan (Radi Allahu anhu) & Sayyidinah Hazrat Imam Hussein (Radi Allahu anhu) ,
were succeeded by their sons and the sons of of their sons, all known as Aima-Ahl-Bait (Radi Allahu anhum) , who continued to guide the Muslims throughout centuries.

Hazrat Imam Hasan of Basra (Radi Allahu anhu) had many Caliphs, two of them being prominent:

1. Hazrat Abdul Wahid bin Zaid (Radi Allahu anhu) .

2. Hazrat Habib Ajami ( Habib the Persian) (Radi Allahu anhu) .

Hazrat Habib Ajami (Radi Allahu anhu) the second Persian after Hazrat Sulaiman Farsi (Radi Allahu anhu) , carried the torch of the spiritual light of Sufism to his homeland, Iran, and many Arab and non-Arab Shayukh (plural of Shaikh) received training from him.

The Fourteen Salasul

The Caliphs of Imam Hasan Basra radi allhau anhu went on multiplying during the first and second centuries of the Islamic era till they were grouped into the following fourteen orders or schools each named after their heads:

1. Silsila Zaidia: It is named after Khaja Zaid bin Abdul Wahid radi allhu anhu , the Khalipha of Hazrat Hasan radi allhu anhu of Basra. Shaikh Zaid radi allhu anhu received another robe (khirqa) of khalafat from Shaikh Kumal bin Ziyad radi allhu anhu as well. Five of the descendants of Hazrat Abdullah bin Auf radi allhu anhu , famous companion of Rasoolullah Salla Allahu ta’ala’alayhi wa sallam , also joined this Sisila.

Towards the end of his life,