Vol. 15 No. 5
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Extracts from THE MAJLIS Volume 15, Issue number 5. As time permits, more articles will be added, Insha'Allah.

Questions and Answers

Q. Is it permissible to use washing powder to wash kafan material?
A. Although permissible, it is best not to use washing powder for this purpose on account of the doubtful ingredients.

Q. I work in a factory with numerous non-Muslims. Can I make my lunch hot in the microwave oven which everyone uses?
A. Since they use the same oven for heating their haraam food, you should not use it. It will adversely affect your Imaan.

Q. My wife wants me to hold her hand whenever we are in the public. I have told her that this is not Islamic behaviour. What do I do?
A. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that hayaa (shame) is an integral branch of Imaan. The stronger one's Imaan, the more shame there will be in one. It is shameless for a man to walk hand in hand with his wife in the public. Muslims nowadays see goodness and respect in the lewd habits and practices of the western kuffaar. Even kuffaar of the east frown on such shameless practices. It is not permissible for a man to walk in public holding hands with his wife. Out culture is the culture of the Sunnah.

Q. What value should be taken when calculating Zakaat on stock-in-trade?
A. The wholesale price. The price which will be paid by the trader if he has to purchase the stock on the day he calculates his Zakaat. One fortieth (2.5%) of the actual stock may also be given as Zakaat payment.

Q. Is Salaat performed behind an Imaam who does not believe in punishment of the grave valid?
A. Salaat performed behind such a person is not valid. The one who denied the truth of Athaab-e-Qabr (Punishment in the Grave) loses his Imaan.

Q. What distance does a Shaafi have to travel to avail himself of the concession of Qasr Salaat?
A. The same distance which applies to Hanafis -- 48 miles or 77 kilometres.

RAHMAT
When episodes of the Auliyaa are narrated, Rahmat from Allah Ta'ala descends on the gathering.

SADQAH
"Save yourselves from the Fire even with a piece of date."
(Hadith)

TASBEEH OF THE MALAAIKAH
A group of angels in the Heavens continuously recite: "Glorious is Allah who has adorned men with beards and women with tresses."

FINDING ALLAH
Allah Ta'ala said: "Whoever searched for Me, verily he has found Me. Whoever searches for another besides Me, will not find Me.
(Hadith-e-Qudsi)

THE NIYYAT OF GIVING SADQAH

Allah Ta'ala explains in the Qur'aan Majeed the niyyat which should motivate Sadqah. He states:

"(The servants of Allah) feed the poor, the orphans and the prisoners only for His (Allah's) Love." (Surah Ad-Dahr, aayat 8)

"(They -- the servants of Allah), when they give Sadqah, say): "Verily, we feed you (the poor, the orphans and the prisoners) for only the sake of Allah. We do not intend to gain from you any reward nor any thanks." (Surah Ad-Dahr, aayat 9)

When spending in the Path of Allah Ta'ala there is an imperative need to fathom the motive for which Sadqah is given.

Self Reformation

“Self reformation is a person’s priority. It is essential to first concentrate on one’s own moral reformation.”
(Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi)

“The true remedy for calamaties is the reformation of deeds. If this is achieved then within a short while the enemy will become overwhelmed with fear (for Muslims) Insha-Allah.”
(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi)

An Ustaadh who lacks the ability to treat the moral evils of his students with a display of beautiful conduct does not deserve to be called an Ustaadh: The reality of this inability is that generally Ustaadhs are not concerned with their own moral deficiencies nor are they concerned with their own moral reformation. In their own estimate they are paragons of moral excellence. This attitude gives rise to great fitnah (corruption).

(Hadhrat Maulana Siddique' Bandwi)

“The way of abstaining from sin is firstly to muster up courage and determination. Then supplicate to Allah Ta’ala for determination and steadfastness in one’s resolve. In addition, request the pious servants of Allah Ta’ala to make Dua for you. Most assuredly, you will gain the courage and determination to be saved from sin.”

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thaanvi)

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