(24) Hazrat Shah Wali'ullah Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu), in his book, "Ateebul Ghanum fi Madh-e-Sayyadal Arabi Wal Ajam", comments on the Quranic verse pertaining to the state of ecstasy in the love for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He states:
Wa Salla alaikal laahu Ya Khaira Khalqihi
Wa Ya Khaira Ma'moolin Ya Khaira Wa hibi
Wa Ya Khaira May yurja likashfira zee yatan
Wa man Jooduhu Qad faaqa Joodas sahaa'ibi
Wa anta mujeeri min hujoomi mulimatin
Iza anshabat filqalbi sharral makhaalib
"O Exceptional! Among those who can be depended on.
O Exceptional! Among those who can
be depended upon to eradicate
difficulty.
O Exceptional! Among those whose generosity showers more than rain.
I indeed testify to the fact that at the time when my heart is engulfed in this dilemma,
You are indeed the one who gives me assistance and consolation."
Under the same commentary, Shah Wali'ullah (radi Allahu anhu) states concerning those moments of difficulty in which it is most necessary to seek assistance from the sacred Soul of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). At the beginning of this chapter, he writes: "I cannot perceive any one besides the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who, for the depressed person at times of calamities, will forward a helping hand."
(25) The same scholar in his "Madhiyaa
Hamziya" explains: In the august court of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) one should consider oneself insignificant and inferior. With a broken
heart and with total sincerity one should call to the Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) in Du'a. The person will indeed attain
Salvation if he states, "O Rasool of Allah! O Unique among the Creation! I seek
your favour on the Day of Justice. On that Day when there will be a great test,
only you, O Prophet of Allah, would give security from all calamity! I have
turned to you for salvation and have my trust in you."
(26) Hazrat Shah Wali'ullah (radi Allahu anhu), records a method for achieving and fulfilling one's needs and wishes in his book, "Al intibah fi Salasil-e-Awliya". He states: "One should first perform two Rakaats of Nafil Salaah. After completion he should recite the following - 111 times Durood Shareef, 111 times Kalima Tamjeed and 111 times 'Shay an Lillah, Ya Shaikh Abdal Qaadir Jilaani'."
(27) From this book, it has been proven that all the great Luminaries (to be mentioned), believed in the proclamation of 'Shay an Lillah' as being a valid and a great solution to many unsolved problems. They also gave permission to their students and disciples to proclaim it, without any hesitation.
The names of some of these great Scholars and Saints are among others:
27.1 Ustaad and Shaikh-e-Hadith of Shah Wali'ulllah, Moulana Tahir Madani (radi Allahu anhuma),
27.2 His Shaikh and father, Moulana Ebraheem Kardi (radi Allahu anhu),
27.3 His Ustaad, Moulana Ahmed Kashshaashi (radi Allahu anhu),
27.4 His Ustaad, Moulana Ahmed Shanawi (radi Allahu anhu),
27.5 His grand Ustaad, Moulana Ahmed Nakhli (radi Allahu anhu),
N.B. The above mentioned Scholars are also quoted in the sequence of Shah Sahebs Salasil-e-Ahadith (orders of Ahadith).
27.6 The Murshid of Shah Saheb, Shaikh Mohammed Lahoori (radi Allahu anhu), about whom in the book, "Al Intibah", the title of Shaikh Mu'ammar Thaqqa (the blessed and trustworthy master) is attributed, this title is also attributed to his Shaikh,
27.7 Shaikh Moulana Abdul Maalik and his Shaikh (radi Allahu anhu),
27.8 Shaikh Bayazeed Thaani and his Murshid (radi Allahu anhu),
27.9 Moulana Wajeehudeen Alawi (the commentator of the "Hidaayah" and the "Sharhah Waqaya"), including his Murshid (radi Allahu anhu),
27.10 Taajul Aarifeen, Shah Mohammed Ghous Gawalyari (radi Allahu anhu).
All the above Ulema and Awliya have recited the Naade Ali and the daily recital of "Ya Ali, Ya Ali."
For those wishing to gain more information on this subject, I (Imam Ahmed Raza) advise them to read the books, "Anhaarul Anwaar" and "Hayatul Mawaat fi Bayaani Samaa'il Amwaat", both written by A'la Hazrat Shah Ahmed Raza (radi Allahu anhu).
(28) Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu), in his book, "Bustaanul Muhaditheen", praises Hazrat Sayyidi Ahmed Zarooq (radi Allahu anhu), by describing him as follows: "Hazrat-e-Arfa wa Ah'la, Imaamul Ulema and Nizaamul Awliya (The Highly Exalted Shaikh, Leader of the Ulema and the Governor of the Awliya). This great Saint is also among the Abdaal Sab'a (The Seven Magnificent Abdaal) and is an authority amongst the Sufis. Among his illustrious students are personalities like Imaam Shamsudeen Lagaani and Imaam Shahabudeen Qastalaani (radi Allahu anhuma). The Saint was a master in Shari'ah, Haqiqat and all Mystical Facets. Some of his books can be consulted to gain a better appreciation of his immense qualities."
Shah Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu anhu) further states: "In brief, the Saint was a man of exceptional attributes, to fully comprehend his qualities is indeed beyond comprehension."
(29) Shah Abdul Aziz (radi Allahu
anhu), then quotes two sentences stated by Hazrat Ahmed Zarooq (radi Allahu anhu),
which further highlights his greatness, "I indeed bless my (Mureeds) with
tranquillity during times of difficulty and perplexity, when cruelty and evil
oppresses them and in times of misery and fear. Therefore
(during these times) call to me 'Ya Zarooq', I will immediately come to your
assistance."
(30) Allama Ziyadi, Allama Ajhoori, Allama Dawoodi (who also happens to be the marginal writer of the "Sharah Minhaat") and Allama Shaami (radi Allahu anhum), have all prescribed a method for finding mislaid items. They state: "One should climb on to a high spot and offer Faatiha for Hazrat Sayyidi Ahmed bin Alwaan Yamaani (radi Allahu anhu). Thereafter invoking his name one should say, 'Ya Sayyidi Ahmed, Ya ibn Alwaan'."
All praise is due to Allah, in that this servant has compiled a book in which quotations from the generation of the Sahaba and from the generations of Ulema and Awliya following them have been mentioned.
As to those who are corrupted and hope to corrupt, we ask them what are their views on these great scholars and Saints who also believed that it was permissible to call out to great Saints and Prophets for assistance with the Harf-e-Nidaa? What will they label such great personalities, which include among others:
30.1 Hazrat Uthman bin Haneef (radi Allahu anhu),
30.2 Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu),
30.3 Imaam Taqi'udeen Abul Hasan Ali Subki (radi Allahu anhu),
30.4 Imaam Ahmed Qastalaani (radi Allahu anhu),
30.5 Imaam Abdul Azeem Munzari (radi Allahu anhu),
30.6 Imaam Bukhari (radi Allahu anhu),
30.7 Imaam Muslim (radi Allahu anhu),
30.8 Imaam Tabraani (radi Allahu anhu),
30.9 Imaam Baihaqi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.10 Imaam Tirmidhi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.11 Imaam Nisaai (radi Allahu anhu),
30.12 Imaam Nawawi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.13 Imaam Shahab Khafaaji (radi Allahu anhu),
30.14 Imaam Bilal bin Haarith Munzani (radi Allahu anhu),
30.15 Sayyedi Abdur Rahmaan Huzaili (radi Allahu anhu),
30.16 Shaikul Islam, Shahabudeen Ramli al Ansaari (radi Allahu anhu),
30.17 Allama Khayrudeen Ramli (radi Allahu anhu),
30.18 Sayyidi Jamal bin Abdullah bin Omar Makki (radi Allahu anhu),
30.19 Imaam ibn Jouzi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.20 Ghousal A'zam, Syed Abdul Qaadir Jilaani (radi Allahu anhu),
30.21 Imaam Jalalludeen Suyutwi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.22 Imaam Abul Hasan, Noorudeen Ali bin Jareer (radi Allahu anhu),
30.23 Imaam Abdullah bin Asad Yafa'ee Makki (radi Allahu anhu),
30.24 Mulla Ali Qaari (radi Allahu anhu),
30.25 Moulana Abul Ma'aali Mohammed Muslimi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.26 Taajul Aarifeen, Sayyidi Abu
Bakr Taajudeen Abdur Razzaq Qaderi
(radi Allahu anhu),
30.27 Shah Abdul Haq Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.28 Sayyedi Abu Swaleh Nasr (radi Allahu anhu),
30.29 Imaam Shamsudeen Zahbi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.30 Mohammed bin Mohammed Al Hizri (radi Allahu anhu),
30.31 Imaam Abdul Wahab Sha'raani (radi Allahu anhu),
30.32 Sayyedi Mohammed Ghazni (radi Allahu anhu),
30.33 Sayyedi Shamsudeen Mohammed Hanafi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.34 Sayyedi Ahmed Kabeer-e-Awliya Badawi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.35 Sayyedi Mohammed bin Ahmed Farghal (radi Allahu anhu),
30.36 Sayyedi Madeen bin Ahmed Ashmooni (radi Allahu anhu),
30.37 Sayyedi Moosa Abu Imraan (radi Allahu anhu),
30.38 Imaam Noorudeen Abdur Rahman Jaami (radi Allahu anhu),
30.39 Arif Billah, Moulana Jalaalludeen Rumi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.40 Shah Wali'ullah Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.41 Allama Ziyaad (radi Allahu anhu),
30.42 Shah Abdur Raheem Dehlwi (radi Allahu anhu),
30.43 Allama Ajhoori (radi Allahu anhu),
30.44 Allama Shaami (radi Allahu anhu), and
30.45 Sayyidi Ahmed bin Alwaan Yamani (radi Allahu anhu).
Now what is your opinion about these great Luminaries of Islam, who so clearly substantiate the belief that it is permissible to call upon Prophets and Saints for assistance. If you consider them to be Muslims, then Alhumdulilah, you are on the straight and correct path. On the other hand, if you consider them disbelievers then all we say is, "May Allah assist you in seeing the correct path." Aameen.
We would like to categorically state
an amazing fact - how unfortunate is that group which considers Muslims from the
generation of the Ashbaab to the present times as disbelievers and Mushriks
(because they call upon Prophets, Saints and Ulema to help them in times of
difficulty). They cannot be true "Muslims" who respect the
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), if this is their belief concerning
the Ulema and Saints of his Ummah.
The question of Disbelief and Belief has very clearly been explained in the book of Jurisprudence, "Durre Mukhtaar", yet there are individuals who themselves are misled and hope to deliberately mislead and confuse the Muslims so that their true state is not revealed.
(31) The most beautiful proof of calling to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the Attahiyaat, wherein every worshipper salutes and calls unto the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). If by using the Nida, causes one to be guilty of Shirk, then how is it that it is found in the Salaah?
Some individuals state that, one
does not have the intention of calling to the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) in the Attahiyaat, rather one is merely conveying a message. This
opinion is without basis. The religion of Islam has never commanded us to recite
any Zikr, without pondering on its meaning. Therefore, when we are
reciting the Attahiyaat, we should not possess this belief, rather we should
believe that we are directly addressing the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) and sending Salaams to him, upon oneself and upon all the pious of the
Ummah.
(32) It is recorded in the books, "Tanweerul Absaar" and "Sharah Durre Mukhtaar" that, "The intention which one must possess at the time of reciting the Tashahud is the concentration on the meaning of this, that is, in other words, one must remember that one is sending Salaams upon the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and that one is praising Allah Almighty. One must be assured of the fact that one is sending Salaams and not merely relaying a message."
(33) Words of similar effect are also found in the books of Jurisprudence, "Fatawa Alamgeeri" and "Sharhe Qudoori".
(34) Allama Hasan Sharanbulaani (radi
Allahu anhu), in his book, "Maraqi-ul-Falah" states: "Numerous Ulema have in
fact clarified this belief. There are some misled individuals who profess that
because Angels are deputized to convey the Salaams to the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam), one should not use the Harf-e-
Nidaa. What these enlightened individuals have forgotten is that twice daily the
deeds of the Ummati are placed in front of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). In many authentic Ahadith, it is quite clearly stated that all deeds
of the individual are placed in front of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam), the
deceased family and the deceased parents."
The numerous Ahadith on the above topic, is evident in the book composed by this servant of Islam entitled, "Saltanatul Mustafa fi Malakoot-e-Kullil Wara."
(35) Substantiating this, I will conclude this book by mentioning a Hadith reported by Hazrat Imaam Abdullah ibn Mubarruk (radi Allahu anhu), narrated by Hazrat Sa'eed ibn Musayyib (radi Allahu anhu), who states: "Not a day or night passes by, without the deeds of the Ummati are being placed in front of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Therefore the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) recognizes his followers in two ways, firstly by their Alamat (signs) and secondly by their Amaal (deeds)."
This humble servant of Islam, with the Infinite Mercy of Allah could have compiled a more lengthy book concerning this issue, however, this is ample proof for a person possessing qualities of piety, justice and honesty. Certainly, for those who have Allah's guidance, a single letter is sufficient.
Ikfina sharal mudilleena Ya Kaafi wa
salli ala Sayyidina wa Maulana Muhammadinish shaafi wa Aalihi Wasahbihi Humaatid
Deenis Saafi Aameen
wal Hamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen.
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