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The Month of

My Prophet

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This booklet was written by Shaykh-e-Tariqat Amr-e-Al-e-Sunnat, the founder of Dawat-e-Islami Allma Mauln

Abu Bilal Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi in Urdu. The Translation Majlis has translated this bookletinto English. If you find any mistake in the translation orcomposing, please inform Translation Majlis on the followingpostal or email address with the intention of earning reward[awb].

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Dua for Reading the Book

ead the following Du (supplication) before studying areligious book or Islamic lesson, you will remember

whatever you study :

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Y Allah ! Open the portal of knowledge and wisdom for us,and have mercy on us! O the One who is the most honourable

and glorious!

(Al-Mustaraf, vol. 1, pp. 40)

Note: Recite alt-Alan-Nab once before and after the Du.

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Table of Contents

The Month of My Prophet .............................. 1

Eminence of the devoted recitor ofalt-o-Salm ........................... 1

The month of my Prophet............................................................. 2

Secrets of the 5 Letters of [Shabn] ........................................... 3

Fervour of the Prophets companions ............................... 3

Conduct of the Muslims nowadays .................................................... 4

Ideal month for observing Nafl fasts .................................................. 5

People are neglectful to it ..................................................................... 5

Names of those who will pass away .................................................... 6Prophet used to fast in Shabn abundantly ............................... 6

Explanation of the ad ...................................................................... 6

Promotion of fasts by Dawat-e-Islami ............................................... 7

Observing fasts in most of the days of Shabn is Sunna .............. 8

Holy nights ............................................................................................. 8

Critical decisions ................................................................................... 9

Blessings for the sinners but... ........................................................... 10

The supplication of Sayyidun Dwd ............................... 11

The deprived people ........................................................................... 12


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A letter of Imm-e-Al-e-Sunnat towards all Muslims 13

Fast on the 15th of Shabn ................................................................. 15

A rewarding opportunity ................................................................... 16

The green slip of paper ....................................................................... 16

Six Nawfil after alt-ul-Maghrib ................................................... 17

Du for Mid-Shabn ......................................................................... 18

Some Madan requests by Sag-e-Madna ...................................... 20

Security from evil spell/black magic throughout the year............. 21

Shab-e-Bar-at and visiting the graves ............................................. 22

Who invented fireworks? ................................................................... 22

The prevalent fireworks related to Shab-e-Bar-at are arm ..... 23

The permissible forms of fireworks .................................................. 241. Inspiring Ijtim of Shab-e-Bar-at .............................................. 25

2. Crazy for films ................................................................................. 27

11 Madan pearls regarding visit to the graveyard ......................... 29


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The Month of

My Prophet*

Eminence of the devoted recitor ofalt-o-Salm

Once Shaykh Ab Bakr Shibl came to visit ShaykhAb Bakr bin Mujid , a prominent scholar ofBaghdad. Shaykh Ab Bakr bin Mujid stood up

instantly, embraced him, kissed his forehead and made him sitby his side paying utmost respect. The attendees asked ShaykhAb Bakr bin Mujid humbly, Until now, you andthe people of Baghdad had been calling him an insane, andtoday you are paying so much respect unto him!

Shaykh Ab Bakr bin Mujid replied, I havent paid

him respect without any basis. Last night, I dreamta faith reviving scene that Shaykh Ab Bakr Shibl

* This speech was delivered by Amr-e-Al-e-Sunnat at Madan Markaz,Bb-ul-Madna Karachi during the Sunna-Inspiring Weekly Ijtim [congregation]of Dawat-e-Islami, the global, non-political movement for propagation of Quran andSunna, on 26th of Rajab-ul-Murajjab, 1431 A.H. (08/07/2010). It is being publishedafter required amendments. [Majlis Maktaba-tul-Madna]


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came in the blessed court of the Holy Prophet .The Sultan of both the worlds, the Most Kind among themankind, the Holy Prophet stood up andembraced him; and after kissing his forehead, made Ab BakrShibl sit by his blessed side. I humbly asked, YRaslall , the reason of so much affectiontowards Shibl? The Beloved and Blessed Rasl

said (revealing the Ghayb [hidden]), After everyal, he recitesthis verse

(Part 11, Sra Tauba, verse 128)

and then invokes alt upon me. (Al-Qaul-ul-Bad , p. 346)

The month of my ProphetAllahs Noblest Rasl stated as regards to theholy month of Shabn, Shabn is my month and Ramadan isthe month of Allah . (Al-Jmi-u-aghr, pp. 301, ad 4889)


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Secrets of the 5 Letters of [Shabn] ! What a great honour the month of Shabn-ul-

Muaam bears. Above all, this is more than enough todemonstrate its excellence that our Beloved and Blessed Prophet

declared it as My month.

There are five Arabic letters in the word : , , , and .His Saintly Highness Sayyidun Ghau-ul-Aam has

explained these five alphabets of Shabn as: Stands for Sharaf

(Nobility), for Ulww (Ascension), for Birr (Kindness and

Benevolence), for Ulfat (Affection) and for Nr (light); so

these are the virtues with which Allah bestows His servants

in this blessed month.

In this month, vistas for good deeds are opened, blessings areshowered, wrongdoings are forgiven, expiation is paid for sinsand alt is invoked extensively upon the Beloved Prophet

, and this is the month of sending alt uponthe Most Exalted Prophet . (Ghunya-tu-libn,pp. 341-342, vol. 1)

Fervour of the Prophets companions

Sayyidun Anas bin Malik has stated, Upon thevery sight of the moon of Shabn, the Companions would hold their attention towards recitation of the Holy Quran,


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pay the Zak of their wealth so that the weak and the poorcould also make arrangement for the fasting of the month ofRamadan. The governors would summon the prisoners to carryout the sentence on convicted and would set those free whomthey consider justified otherwise. Traders would pay back theirdebts and collect their dues. (In this way, they would getthemselves relieved [from liabilities] before the appearance of

the moon of Ramadan) and upon the very sight of the moon ofRamadan, they (some of them) would observe Itikf1 havingperformed Ghusl (Ritual Bath). (Ghunya-tu-libn, pp. 341, vol. 1)

Conduct of the Muslims nowadays

! How enthusiastic and zealous those Muslims of

earlier times were in worshiping Allah ! But sadly thepresent day Muslims are interested mostly in hoarding wealth.The earlier Muslims who had a Madan-mindset would spendtheir time worshipping extensively on holy occasions so as toseek the closeness of Allah .

Nowadays Muslims spend these blessed days especially themonth of Ramadan, scheming new ways for coining theloathsome wealth of this world. Allah , the Compassionateincreases the reward of good deeds excessively in these monthsbut unfortunately the traders increase the prices of their goodsparticularly in the blessed month of Ramadan in order to exploit

1 Ritual Seclusion in Masjid etc.


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their own Islamic brothers. Regretfully it seems as if the spiritof Islamic brotherhood is declining.

Ideal month for observing Nafl fasts

The Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind, theMost Generous and Kind would like observing

fasts abundantly in the month of Shabn. Sayyidun Abdullbin Ab Qas has reported that he heard the Motherof Believers Sayyidatun isha iddqa saying,Shabn-ul-Muaam was the favourite month of my Sovereign as he used to fast in this month and then extendit up to Ramadan-ul-Mubrak. (Sunan Ab Dwd, pp. 476, vol. 2,ad 2431)

People are neglectful to it

Sayyidun Usma bin Zad said, I asked YRaslall , I see that you observe fasts more

(extensively) in the month of Shabn than any other month.The Holy Prophet replied, It is a monthbetween Rajab and Ramadan; people are neglectful to it. In thismonth, the deeds of people are ascended towards Allah and I love that my deeds be ascended in a state when I amobserving fast. (Sunan Nas, pp. 387, ad 2354)


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Names of those who will pass away

Sayyidatun isha iddqa said, The BlessedRasl, the Sultan of Mankind, the Knower of the Unseen, theBeloved Prophet used to observe fasts on allthe days of Shabn. She further said, I asked, YRaslall ! Is Shabn your favourite month

for observing fasts? The Beloved Prophet replied, Allah inscribes the name of every person destined

to die in that year and I love that at the time of my passingaway I am in the state of fasting. (Musnad Ab Yal, pp. 277, vol. 4,ad 4890)

Prophet used to fast in Shabn abundantly

It is mentioned in a Bukhr: Sayyidatun isha iddqa said that the Beloved Prophet would not fast so abundantly in any other month as he wouldin Shabn, rather he used to fast the whole month and wouldsay, Act according to your capability as Allah does notcease His blessings until you become exhausted. (a Bukhr,pp. 648, vol. 1, ad 1970)

Explanation of thead

The explainer ofa Bukhr, Allma Muft Sharf-ul-aqAmjad has elaborated this ad as under: Itmeans that he used to observe fasts in most of the days of Shabn


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and it was referred as the whole (i.e. the fasts of whole month).It is usually said, Such and such person worshipped the wholenight; although he would have spent time in eating and answeringhis needs. In such cases, mostly is referred as wholly.

He further stated: From this ad we learn that onebearing capability should observe fasts extensively. However,

the one who is weak should not fast as it may affect his capabilityto fast in the month of Ramadan adversely. Same objective hasbeen predicated in those Aadi in which it was stated, Do notfast after the first half of Shabn. (Sunan-ut-Tirmi, ad 738) -(Nuza-tul-Qr, pp. 377-380, vol. 3)

Promotion of fasts by Dawat-e-Islami

It is stated on page 1379 of Faizn-e-Sunnat, comprising of1548 pages, published by Maktaba-tul-Madna, the publishingorgan of Dawat-e-Islami: ujjat-ul-Islam Imm Muhammadbin Muhammad bin Muhammad Ghazl hasstated, In the above mentioned blessed ad, fasting thewhole month of Shabn means to fast for the most of the daysof Shabn (i.e. to observe fasts in more than half of the days of

Shabn). (Mukshafa-tul-Qulb, p. 303)

If someone intends to fast for the whole month of Shabn-ul-

Muaam there is no prohibition. Several Islamicbrothers and sisters of Dawat-e-Islami, the global non-politicalmovement for propagation of Quran & Sunna, observe fasts


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profusely in the holy months of Rajab-ul-Murajjab & Shabn-ul-Muaam. By fasting incessantly they embrace the blessingsof the holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubrak.

Observing fasts in most of the days of

Shabn is Sunna

The Mother of the believers, Sayyidatun isha iddqa has reported: I never saw the Beloved and BlessedProphet observing fasts so extensively in amonth as in the month of Shabn. Leaving a few days, he usedto fast the whole of the month. (Sunan-ut-Tirmi, pp. 182, vol. 2,ad 736)

Tayr Sunnaton pay chal kar mayr r jab nikal karChalay tum galay lagn Madan Madnay wlay

Holy nights

The Mother of Believers Sayyidatun isha iddqa stated: I heard the Holy Prophet saying, Allah opens the portals of Mercy in four nights (especially):

1. Night of Ed-ul-A2. Night of Ed-ul-Fir


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3. Fifteenth night of Shabn as in this night the names ofthose destined to die that year, provision of sustenance ofpeople and the names of those who shall perform Hajj(that year) are inscribed.

4. Night of Arafa (the night between the 8th and 9th oful-ajja) until the An (of Fajr). (Ad-Dur-rul-Manr , pp.

402, vol. 7)

Critical decisions

Dear Islamic brothers! How critical the 15th night of Shabn-ul-Muaam is! No one knows what will be predestined for him.Sometimes, a person is heedlessly busy in his activities whilemishaps are destined for him. It is stated in Ghunya-tu-libn,

The shrouds of many people are washed and prepared but theyare busy wandering around in the markets. There are manypeople whose graves have been dug and ready but they are busyenjoying themselves. A number of people are busy laughingalthough the final moment of their death is approaching. Theconstruction of many houses is about to complete but at thesame time the lifetime of their owners is also about to complete.

(Ghunya-tu-libn, pp. 348, vol. 1)

g apn maut say ko bashar nan

Smn saw baras k ay pal kkhabar nan


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Blessings for the sinners but...

Sayyidatun isha iddqa has reported that theHoly Prophet said, Jibrl came to meand said, This is the 15th Night of Shabn. Allah frees asmany people from the Hell as the number of the hairs on thegoats of the tribe of Kalb. But He does not cast Merciful

Sight at infidel, malicious person, one who cuts off family ties,the one who dangles his clothes, a person who disobeys hisparents and a person who is habitual of drinking wine.(Shuab-ul-mn, pp. 384, vol. 3, ad 3837)

(Above mentioned piece the one who dangles his clothes inad is meant for those who dangle their trouser, Shalwr,Taband etc. over their ankles out of arrogance).

A similar ad reported by the great scholarly saint ShaykhImm Amad bin anbal on behalf of ShaykhAbdull Ibn Amr also includes the murderer.(Musnad Imm Amad, pp. 589, vol. 2, ad 6653)

Sayyidun Kar bin Murra has reported that the

Prophet of Rama, the Intercessor of Umma, the Owner ofJanna said, On the 15

th of Shabn, Allah forgives everyone on earth except the one who associates

partners with Him or the one who has malice in his heart.(Shuab-ul-mn, pp. 381, vol. 3, ad 3830)


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The supplication of Sayyidun Dwd

Sayyidun Al would often come outside onthe 15th night of Shabn. So once he came out and said whilelooking towards sky, Once, on the 15th of Shabn, the greatProphet of Allah , Sayyidun Dwd raised hisgaze towards the sky and said, This is the time when whoever

supplicated to Allah for anything, Allah fulfilled hissupplication (Du) and whoever asked for forgiveness, Allah forgave him provided supplicant is not a taxman (a person

who unjustly demands tax money), a magician, a soothsayer ora player of music. Then he invoked this supplication:

Meaning: O Allah ! O the Rab of Dwd ! Whoever

asks prayer to you in this night or seeks your forgiveness,

forgive him.

(Laif-ul-Marif li-Ibn Rajab-ul-anbal, pp. 137, vol. 1)

ar kha t dar-guzar kar baykas-o-majbr k

Y Il ! Maghfirat kar baykas-o-majbr k


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The deprived people

Dear Islamic brothers! Shab-e-Bar-at is a vital night and itmust not be spent carelessly. Downpour of special blessings isshowered in this holy night. In this night, Allah frees peoplefrom Hell in a number more than that of hairs on the goats ofthe tribe of Ban Kalb. It is recorded in books that the tribe of

Ban Kalb possessed the largest number of goats among thetribes of Arabia.

Alas! There are some unfortunate people who have been declaredto remain deprived of forgiveness in Shab-e-Bar-at i.e. the nightof deliverance. Shaykh Imam Bayaq Shfi hasreported in Fail-ul-Awqt: The Prophet of Rama, theIntercessor of Umma has alarmed, Six persons

will not be pardoned even in that night:

1. An alcoholic2. The one who is disobedient to parents.3. Habitual of fornication.4. The one who cuts-off family ties.5. The one who sketches portraits.6. The one who tells tales. (Fail-ul-Awqt, pp. 130, vol. 1, ad 27)Similarly, soothsayer, magician, the one who dangles his Shalwror Taband below the ankles out of arrogance, and the one whobears hatred and malice for another Muslim have been alarmed


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for being deprived of forgiveness. If someone has been indulgedin any of the above mentioned sins should repent from thecore of his heart for that particular sin and for all the sins ingeneral as well before the advent of Shab-e-Bar-at; rather heshould firmly repent right now without any delay. If someonehas violated the rights of others, then, in addition to repentance,he should apologise/compensate them.

A letter of Imm-e-Al-e-Sunnat towards all

Muslims

Imm-e-Al-e-Sunnat, Mujaddid [Revivalist] of the Umma,Allma, Mauln, Al-j Al-fi, Al-Qr, Ash-Sh ImmAmad Raz Khn wrote a letter to one of his disciplesemphasizing repentance before onset of Shab-e-Bar-at. Sameis being presented here due to its worthiness. Hence it ismentioned on page 356 to 357 ofKulliyt Maktb-e-Raz:

Shab-e-Bar-at is about to come. On this night, the deeds of all

servants are presented in the Exalted Court of Allah . Forthe sake of the Most Dignified Rasl , Allah

forgives the sins of the Muslims except that of a few.Among these are those two Muslims who bear mutual hostilityfor some worldly reasons. Allah says: Leave them as theyare, until they mend their relations.


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Al-e-Sunnat should end discords and mend relations beforesunset of 14th Shabn. Fulfil the rights of others; else get waiverso that the book of deeds is presented in His court devoid ofrights of others. Regarding the rights of Allah , meresincere repentance is sufficient. It is mentioned in a ad:

(Whoever repents of his sin, is as if

he has not committed the sin at all). (Sunan Ibn Mja, ad 4250)

If one abides as advised, (by the grace of Allah ) there is astrong hope of forgiveness in this night provided his beliefs are

perfect. (He forgives sins and grants mercy).

This practice of bringing brothers in Islam close to settlediscords and fulfil the rights of each other is being in effecthere since long. Hopefully, you will inculcate this good practiceamong the Muslims of your environs to become deserving ofthe reward mentioned in the following narration:

He who initiates a virtuous tradition in Islam, there is reward of

it for him and also the reward of all those acting upon it will be

written continually in his account of deeds until the Day of

Judgement without any decrease in the rewards of those acting

upon it.


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Pray for this Faqr (lowly servant of Allah ) to be blessedwith absolution and peace in the world and in the Hereafter! Iremember you in supplications and will keep doing so .It should be made clear to all the Muslims that concord andpardon all should be made from core of the heart. Neither mereutterance by tongue is sufficient and nor lip-service is liked inthe court of Allah .

Faqr Amad Raz Qdir

From: Bareilly

Fast on the 15th of Shabn

Sayyidun Al has reported that the HolyProphet said, When the 15

th Night of Shabncomes, do Qiym (for worship) in the night and observe fast inthe day. No doubt Allah reveals special Divine Manifestationon sky above the earth from the time of sunset and announces,Is there anyone seeking forgiveness so that I may forgivehim? Is there anyone seeking sustenance so that I may grant

him sustenance? Is there anyone afflicted so that I may relievehis affliction? Is there so and so... He keeps announcing ituntil the time of the Fajr. (Sunan Ibn Mja, pp. 160, vol. 2, ad 1388)


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A rewarding opportunity

The books of deeds are exchanged on Shab-e-Bar-at. If possible,observe fast on the 14th of Shabn to get recorded a fast on theclosing day of the book of deeds.

On 14th of Shabn, after offering the congregational al ofAr it is better to observe Itikf and stay in Masjid with theintention of waiting for al of Maghrib. In this way the lastmoments when the book of deeds is about to change, the

virtues of being present in Masjid, being in Itikf, and waitingexpectantly to offer alt-ul-Maghrib etc. will be inscribed init. It is even golden to spend the whole night worshippingAllah .

The green slip of paper

Amr-ul-Mminn Sayyidun Umar bin Abdul Azz was once busy in worship in the 15th Night of Shabn. Whenhe raised his head he found a green slip of paper whoserefulgence was extending up to the sky. It was bearing the words

[ ] meaning:

This is an order of absolution from the hellfire sent from Allah , the Omnipotent, for His servant Umar bin Abdul Azz.

(Tafsr R-ul-Bayn)

Dear Islamic brothers! At one end, this incidentreveals the greatness and saintliness of Sayyidun Umar bin


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Abdul Azz and on the other end it discloses the

excellence and blessedness of Shab-e-Bar-at. ! Thisblessed night brings Bar-at (absolution) from the blazing fireof Hell. That is why it is called Shab-e-Bar-at.

Six Nawfil afteralt-ul-Maghrib

To offer specific six Rakt of Nafl after the Far and Sunan ofalt-ul-Maghrib is one of the traditions of the pious saints

of Islam. After offering the Far and Sunan etc.,

offer six Rakt of Nafl in sets of two. Before offering the firsttwo Rakt, make the intention: Y Allah ! By the virtue ofthese two Rakt, grant me long life with wellbeing.

Similarly, before offering the second two Rakt, make theintention: Y Allah ! By the virtue of these two Rakt,protect me from calamities. Before offering the last two Rakt,make the intention: Y Allah ! By the virtue of these twoRakt, do not make me dependent on anyone except You.

In these six Rakt, one can recite any Sra after Sra al-Ftia. It is preferable to recite Sra al-Ikhl three times

after Sra al-Ftia in every Rakt. After every two Rakt,recite Sra al-Ikhl twenty one times or Sra Ysn once. Ifpossible, recite both. It is also possible that one Islamic brotherrecites Sra Ysn while the rest listen to it. Keep in mind thatthe other Islamic brother(s) should not recite Sra Ysn etc.aloud individually while recitation is already taking place


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loudly. Never forget the ruling that, when recitation of theHoly Quran is taking place loudly, it is Far-e-Ayn (obligatoryfor everyone) for those who are present for the sake of listeningto the recitation, to listen silently with full concentration. Hugereward will pile up for you at the very beginning of the blessed

night . Each time after Sra Ysn, recite theDu of mid-Shabn.

Du for Mid-Shabn

Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the

Most Merciful.


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Translation: Y Allah ! O the One who does favour to everyone

but no one can do any favour to You! O the One bearing high

majesty and grandeur! O the One who bestows bounty and

rewards! There is none worthy of worship except You. You help

the troubled, provide refuge to those who seek refuge and givepeace to those who are in fear. Y Allah ! In the primary

book (i.e. Lau Maf/Secured Tablet) that is with You, if Youhave written my name among the unfortunate, the deprived, the

rejected or one with lacking sustenance, then Y Allah , with

Your grace, remove my misfortune, deprivation, disgrace and lack


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of sustenance, write my name among those who are blessed with

good fortune, increased sustenance and ability to perform good

deeds in the primary book. Indeed, You have truly mentioned in

Your own descended book (i.e. the Holy Quran) as uttered by

Your Prophet : Translation from Kanz-ul-mn:

Allah erases and confirms whatever He wills; and only with

Him is the real script. (Part 13, Sra Ar-Rad, verse 39) O my Rab !

By virtue of Divine Manifestation that lies in 15th night of theblessed month of Shabn in which every prudent task is assigned

and is made irrevocable, remove from us all calamities and discords,

those that we know about as well as those that we do not, while

You know everything the most. Truly, You are the most powerful,

the most reverent. And may Allah Almighty send blessings

and salutation on Sayyidun Muhammad , and on

his holy family and his companions and all praise isfor Allah , the Sustainer of the worlds.

Some Madan requests by Sag-e-Madna

! It has been practice of Sag-e-Madna since longto offer six Nafl and do recitation from the holy Quran at

Shab-e-Barat as prescribed above. This form of worship afterMaghrib is Nafl. It is neither Far nor Wjib and there is noprohibition in Shara about Nafl and Tilwa after Maghrib.

Allma Ibn Rajab anbal has mentioned:Among Syrians the grand saints like Shaykh Khlid bin Madn,


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Shaykh Makl, Shaykh Luqmn bin mir andothers always observed great reverence for this holy night andworshiped abundantly in this night. Muslims learnt reverencefor this holy night from these great saints. (Laif-ul-Marif li-IbnRajab-ul-anbal, pp. 145, vol. 1)

It is mentioned in the authentic book of Fiq anaf, Dur-re-

Mukhtr: In Shab-e-Bar-at, observing vigil (for worship) isMustaab. This vigil does not necessitate staying awake for thewhole night; awaking for most part of the night is also referredas full night Vigil. (Dur-re-Mukhtr, pp. 568, vol. 2)

Madan Request: So, if possible, all Islamic brothers should offerthese six Nawfil and other related invocations after al of

Maghrib in their Masjid to earn enormous reward. Islamicsisters may perform these rituals in their homes.

Security from evil spell/black magic

throughout the year

It is mentioned on page 134 of the book Islm Zindag,

comprising of 170 pages, published by Maktaba-tul-Madna,the publishing organ of Dawat-e-Islami: In the 15th night ofShabn, boil seven leaves of berry tree in water, perform Ghusl(ritual bath) with that water (when it is cooled down) you willremain secured from evil spell/black magic throughout the year

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Shab-e-Bar-at and visiting the graves

The Mother of the Believers, Sayyidatun isha iddqa has reported: I missed the Prophet one night and later found him in (the cemetery of) al-Baq.The Holy Prophet said, Were you afraid thatAllah and His Prophet would deprive

you of your right? I said, Y Raslall , Ithought that you might have gone to visit one of your blessed

wives. He said, Allah the Glorious andExalted shows Divine Manifestation on the sky above the earthin the 15th night of Shabn; He forgives sinners greater innumber than the number of hairs on the goats of the tribe ofBan Kalb. (Sunan-ut-Tirmi, pp. 183, vol. 2, ad 739)

Who invented fireworks?

Dear Islamic brothers! , Shab-e-Barat is the nightto acquire freedom and salvation from the fire of Hell butunfortunately, a large number of Muslims waste their hard-earned money in buying fire for themselves in the form of

firecrackers and varieties of fireworks thereby violating theholiness of this night.

The renowned commentator of the Holy Quran, Muft AmadYr Khn has mentioned in his booklet IslmZindag: It is really a great deprivation to spend this night in


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committing sins. It is said that fireworks were invented byNamrd. When Sayyidun Ibrm wasput into the fire, the fire extinguished and turned into a gardenof flowers. So Namrds people prepared firecrackers and aftersetting these alight fired towards Sayyidun Ibrm .(Islm Zindag, p. 77)

The prevalent fireworks related to

Shab-e-Bar-at arearm

Regretfully this sinful tradition of fireworks on the eve of Shab-e-Bar-at is proliferating among Muslims. It is stated in IslmZindag: Muslims waste millions of rupees in practicing thistradition and every year many cases are reported that so many

houses burnt down due to the fireworks and so many personsburnt to death. This sinful activity is a serious risk for life, wealthand assets.

Further it is just putting ones own wealth to fire and in return,getting the burden of disobedience of Allah upon theshoulders. For the sake of Allah ! Refrain from committing

this absurd andarm act, and prevent your children and relativesas well. Wherever some uncultured children set off fireworks,do not stay to spectate such scenes. (Islm Zindag, p. 78)

Setting off the fireworks on Shab-e-Bar-at is, no doubt, wastageof money and extravagance; therefore this act is arm and


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impermissible. Likewise production, selling and purchasing offireworks are all prohibited as per Shara. (Fatw Ajmaliyya,pp. 52, vol. 4)

Imm-e-Al-e-Sunnat, Mujaddid [Revivalist] of the Umma,

Reviver of the Sunna, Destroyer of Bida, Scholar of the

Sacred Law, Allma Mauln Al-j Al-fi, Al-Qr, Ash-

Sh Imm Amad Raz Khn has stated,Undoubtedly the traditional detonation of fireworks at the

occasions of weddings and Shab-e-Bar-at is arm and a sure

offence as it involves wastage of money. (Fatw Razawyya (Jad

d), pp. 279, vol. 23)

The permissible forms of fireworksThe fireworks that are set off at Shab-e-Bar-at are usually just

for the sake of pleasure and amusement and are therefore sinful,

arm and an act that leads to Hell. However, there are some

specific permissible forms of fireworks as well. It was asked in

the blessed presence of Al arat : What do the

scholars of Islam say as regard to whether production anddetonation of fireworks is arm or not?

Answer: It is forbidden and sinful except in those cases which

are devoid of sports and extravagance e.g. setting off firecrackers

or fireballs for announcement of moon sighting for a new


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month, or to drive away the harmful animals or drive away the

animals and birds from fields or fruit bearing trees in jungles

or even in cities when required. (Fatw Razawyya, pp. 290, vol. 23)

Tuj ko Shabn-ul-Muaam ka Khudy wsa

Bakhsh day Rab-e-Muhammad T mayr ar ak kha

1. Inspiring Ijtim of Shab-e-Bar-at

If one is desirous to increase the fervour for worshiping on thenight of Shab-e-Bar-at, to refrain from sinful acts like settingfireworks in this holy night and wants to become a pious Muslim,he should embrace the Madan environment of Dawat-e-Islami,the global, non political movement for propagation of Quranand Sunna. One should travel three days every month in theSunna-Inspiring Madan Qfila with the devotees of Prophetand should tend to transform his life according to the guidelinesof Madan Inmt. For persuasion, two inspiring Madanmarvels are being mentioned. The extract from writings of anIslamic brother of Markaz-ul-Auliy, Lahore (Pakistan) regardingrevolutionary reforms in his life is as under.

Before embracing the Madan environment of Dawat-e-Islami,

the global, non political movement for propagation of Quran

and Sunna, I had been availing the company of the misled


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sect and was involved in a variety of sinful activities. Regretfully,

I was proud of my lifestyle of watching movies and dramas and

visiting porn clubs ( ). The decline of my sinful days andthe dawning of my reformed self owe to the individual efforts

of an Islamic brother. He convinced me to attend the Sunna-

Inspiring Ijtim of Shab-e-Bar-at at Hanjarwal. The speech of

Muballigh-e-Dawat-e-Islami was so inspiring and heart rendingthat I regretted deeply over my sinful past. I perspired and felt

so ashamed and afraid due to my disobedience to Allah

that I burst into tears. After the Ijtim an Islamic brother who

was responsible for Madan Qfila met me and persuaded me

to travel with Madan Qfila for three days. I was already

inspired and so I readily agreed to travel with the Madan

Qfila.

In the blessed company of the devotees of the Noble Prophet I

learnt various acts of Sunna in Madan Qfila and I repented from my all previous sins. Upon the arrival of the

month of Ramadan-ul-Mubrak I availed the opportunity of

blissful Itikf in the last ten days with the devotees of the Exalted

Prophet. In this Itikf, on 27th night, a fortunate Islamic brotherwas blessed with the vision of Holy Prophet .

This significant incident intensified my liking for Dawat-e-

Islami and I firmly embraced the Madan environment of

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o karnay lago gay baut nayk km

Madan Maul mayn karlo tum Itikf

Fazl-e-Rab say o ddr-e-Sultan-e-Dn

Madan Maul mayn tum karlo Itikf

Rat-o-chan pye g qalb-e-azn

Madan Maul mayn karlo tum Itikf

(Wasil-e-Bakhshish, p. 353)

2. Crazy for films

The statement of another Islamic brother from Bara Board,Bb-ul-Madna (Karachi) is summarised as follows: I was a

misfit and despised person of society. People called me filmcrazy for I watched films and dramas excessively every day.Reforms in me owe to the individual effort of an Islamic brother.This led me to attend the Sunna-Inspiring Ijtim of Shab-e-Bar-at held in Khajji ground (Gulbahar, Karachi) organizedby Dawat-e-Islami, the global, non political movement forpropagation of Quran and Sunna.

When I listened to the heart rending speech about First Nightin the Grave it felt the fear of Allah in my core of theheart. I repented from all my previous sins and embraced theMadan environment of Dawat-e-Islami. My entire family had

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five brothers of mine also became devotees of Dawat-e-Islamiand they all crowned their heads with green turban andgradually the environment of our households reformed into acompletely Madan environment. At the time of writing theselines I am serving the Sunna in capacity of Nigrn ofalqaMushwarat. I love to travel with Sunna-Inspiring Madan

Qfila and

I travel regularly with 3-days Madan

Qfila every month.

Yaqnan Muqaddar ka wo ay sikandar

Jisay khayr say mil gaya Madan Maul

Yan Sunnatayn sknay ko milayn gi

Dilye g khauf-e-Khud Madan Maul

Ay bmr-e-iyn t j yan par

Gunaun k dayg daw Madan Maul

(Wasil-e-Bakhshish, p. 335)

Dear Islamic brothers! Now towards the end of my Bayn, Iwould like to avail auspicious opportunity of telling you anexcellence of Sunna and thereafter I will tell you someSunnas and manners. The most Beloved Prophet Muhammad

stated, He, who loved my Sunna, loved meand he who loved me will be with me in the Paradise. (Mishkt-ul-Mab, pp. 55, vol. 1, ad 175)


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Sna tayr Sunnat k Madna banay q

Jannat mayn paaws mujay tum apn bann

11 Madan pearls regarding visit to the graveyard

1. The Prophet of mankind, the Peace of our heart and mind,the Most Generous and Kind said, I hadprohibited you from visiting graves. Now do visit gravesfor it causes aversion from worldliness and reminds of theafterlife. (Sunan Ibn Mja, pp. 252, vol. 2, ad 1571)

2. If one intends to visit a Muslims grave (or Mausoleum ofsome beloved of Allah

), it is Musta

ab for him tofirstly offer two Rakt Nafl al (not in Makru timings)

at his home reciting yat-ul-Kurs once and Sra al-Ikhlthrice after Sra al-Ftia in each Rakat and to donateits awb to ib-e-Qabr (i.e. the buried person); Allah

will produce Nr (light) in the grave of that deceasedperson and will reward this person (who donated awb)abundantly. (Fatw lamgr, pp. 350, vol. 5)

3. Dont engage in futile talks while going to visit a mausoleumor a grave. (Fatw lamgr, pp. 350, vol. 5)

4. Enter the graveyard via that usual pathway where there hadnever been graves of Muslims before. Never use the newly


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carved pathway. It is quoted in Rad-dul-Mutr: Walkingon a newly carved pathway (that has been built up bylevelling the graves) is arm. (Rad-dul-Mutr, pp. 612, vol. 1)Even if there is only overwhelming suspicion regardingnew pathway, it is impermissible and sinful to walk onthat. (Dur-re-Mukhtr , pp. 183, vol. 3)

5. Its been observed at some mausoleums of beloveds ofAllah that the flooring is done by demolishing thegraves of Muslims just to facilitate visitors. Walking,standing, lying down, seating for recitation (of Quran)and invocations etc. upon such floorings is arm. ReciteFtia remaining distant.

6.

Beholding the grave should be done whilst standing infront of the face of the beloved of Allah and oneshould approach from foot side of him to remain in frontof his vision; never approach from head side as he (theburied) would have to turn his head to look. (FatwRazawyya, pp. 532, vol. 9)

7. Stand in the graveyard with back towards the Holy Qiblaand facing the face of the buried and then invoke:


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Translation

Salutation be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves,

may Allah forgive us and you. You came (here) before

us and we are about to come after you.

(Fatw lamgr, pp. 350, vol. 5)

8. One who invokes this on entering the graveyard:

Translation

O Allah O the Rab of decayed bodies and ruined

bones! Send Your blessings and my salutation to those who

departed from the world with faith (in You).

Then, all the Muslims who have passed away till thensince the time of Sayyidun dam will pray forhis forgiveness. (Muannaf Ibn Ab Shayba, pp. 15, vol. 10)

9. The Most Merciful Prophet said, A personwho enters the graveyard, then recites Sra al-Ftia,Sra al-Ikhl and Sra at-Takur and prays thissupplication: O Allah ! Deliver the awb of what Irecited from the Holy Quran to the Muslim men and


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women of this graveyard; all those believers will becomeintercessor for him (who donated awb) on the Day ofJudgement. (Shara-us-udr, p. 311)

It is quoted in a ad: One who recites Sra al-Ikhl 11times and donates its awb to the dead, he (i.e. whoconveys awb) will be awarded awb equivalent to the

number of the dead. (Dur-re-Mukhtr, pp. 183, vol. 3)

10. Agarbatt (incense sticks) should not be lit upon the graveas it is a discourteous act and it causes discomfort to thecorpse; however if it is desired to spread fragrance for thecomfort of the visitors, it should be lit up beside the graveon free land, as perfuming is commendable. (Derived from

Fatw Razawyya, pp. 525,582, vol. 9)

On another place, Al arat has stated: It isquoted in a Muslim Sharf through Sayyidun Amrbin that he advised his son at the time ofdeath, When I die, do not let any lamenting woman orany fire accompanying my funeral. (a Muslim, pp. 75,ad 192)

11. Do not place lamp or incense sticks upon the grave for it

is fire and placing fire upon grave teases the corpse; howeverif it is required for purpose of providing lighting to thepassers-by, candle or lamp may be placed beside the graveon the free land.


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In order to learn thousands of Sunna, buy Part 16 of Bar-eSharat consisting of 312 pages and Sunnatayn or Aadabcomprising of 120 pages and read them. One of the best methodsfor learning Sunna is to travel in Madan Qfilah with thedevotees of the Most Noble Prophet.

Give this Booklet to Someone Else after

Reading it Yourself

Distribute booklets published by Maktaba-tul-Madnaduring weddings, times of grief, Ijtimt and other suchoccasion and earn reward. Make it a habit of keeping

booklets in your shop to give to customers for free. Givebooklets to the newspaper delivery person or to childrenand have them distributed in your neighbourhood. Givea new booklet each time and earn reward for invitingtowards good.


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5 Madan Pearls

Sayydun Abdull bin Amr bin al- has stated,There are 5 such habits, that if someone adopts, he will become

virtuous in the worldly life and in the afterlife:

1. From time to time, one should keepreciting it.

2. Whenever he is afflicted with any calamity (e.g. if he becomesill, suffers a loss, or if he hears worrying news), he should

invoke and

.

3. Whenever he receives a blessing, he should invoke to pay gratitude.

4. When commencing any (permissible) act, he should recite .

5. Whenever a sin gets committed, invoke (seeking forgiveness from the Magnificent Rab

I turnto Him for repentance).

(Al-Munabbit, p. 57)


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For Security of the Home

Sayydun Imm Fakhruddn Rz says,

Whoever writes on the entrance door(main gate) of his house, gets secured from destruction,

even if he is a disbeliever (only in this world). So howhigh would be the excellence of that Muslim who hasinscribed it on his hearts tablet forever! (Tafsr Kabr, pp.152, vol. 1)

Spiritual Cure for Ending Enmity

If is recited 786 times over water, and

then the water is given to the opponent (i.e. enemy),he will cease his enmity, and will begin to love instead

. If the same is served to a friend to drink, thefriendship will become stronger. (Jannat Zawar, p. 578)


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