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(1) It is in Quran - نأ ه آ إن م م ل ق و و م ر ه ف ت ا م ئ ا ه نو ر ھ لآ و ى لآ ك ◌ ذ ف إن ؤ م نإ م [ Meaning - And (further) their Prophet (یم ا ھ ) said to them: "A Sign of his

authority is that there shall come to you the Ark of the covenant, with (anassurance) therein of security from your Lord, and the relics left by thefamily of Moses (یم ا ھ ) and the family of Aaron (یم ا ھ ),

carried by angels. In this is a symbol for you if you indeed have faith."] (Al-Baqara - 248).

As per the above Quranic verse, reverence of relics of Prophets is part ofIslamic faith.

The above verse is related to Bani Israel (Jews). One of their Prophet (یم ا ھ ) told them that Angels will carry relics of Musa ( یم ا ھ )

and Haroon ( یم ا ھ ). Allah (یسبحہ و ل) describes that theserelics are sacred and important for people and a sign of security for them.

Wahhabis / Salafis and their like minded groups, say that the relics of Prophet Mohammad (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) are a source of Shirk and

preserving them or kissing them out of reverence is also shirk. They evendestroyed Prophet Mohammad's (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) house in Makka

where he lived 28 years with his family. One of the rooms in this house was

used by Prophet (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) for Salah and Zikr in the nights, where Jibreel ( یم ا ھ ) used to visit and sit often. They destroyed

this house and made a Public Toilet on it.

Salafis living in Saudi Arabia ( about 300 millions) and Muslims from all over

the world who come for Umra and Hajj and Ziyara (about 100 millions) are

made to shit, urinate and spit 24 hours of the day on the sacred place where

Prophet Mohammad هللا صى) (وم آه و عه used to pray. Other Groupslike Deoband is, Tabhlighees, Jam aat-e-Islami, and their like

minded, support Salafis in these actions. We fail to understand what kindof people they are and what kind of Islam they follow? They are totally fearless from Hell Fire.

Muslims from all over the world should know, what will happen to them(in Hereafter) if they shit, urinate and spit at the place where ProphetMohammad (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) lived and did Salah and Zikr and

where Jibreel (یم ا ھ ) used to sit along with the other dignitaries, likeKhulfa-e-Rashideen and other Sahabah نی اجع یرضئ ا ل) ).



Imagine how serious issue is this, as you are insulting and humiliatingProphet Mohammad (ىص هللا ي و آ سو), his family members,

Sahabah نی اجع یرضئ ا ل) ) and Jibreel ( یم ا ھ ) in themost wicked manner. Will your Umra and Hajj be accepted by Allah

Will your ?(یسبحہ و ل) Iman be accepted by Allah .on the Day of Judgment? Think about it (یسبحہ و ل)

Don't be under the impression that your actions will go unpunished. A massive fire is kept ready for those who are involved in disrespect of

Prophet Mohammad (ىص هللا ي و آ سو ) in this world and for those who approve this disrespect.

Salafis are planning to destroy the Green dome and the Grave of ProphetMohammad (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) along with the Graves of Abu Bakr

(ہ یرضئ هللا ل) and Omer. (ل ئ هللاضری ہ). Deobandies,Tabhlighees and like minded groups wholeheartedly support them in this

conspiracy.

Allama Ahmad bin Ali Basri states in the book ‘Faslul Khitaab fi Rad’diDalaalati Ibn Abdil Wahab’ as follows : ‘From amongst the things he (Abdul

Wahab Najdi) mentioned one thing, ‘if I attain the opportunity to do so,then I will break down the Rauza of Holy Prophet (ىص هللا ي و آ سو)

.’ (Faslul Khitaab fi Rad’di Dalaalati Ibn Abdil Wahab).

A pamphlet published in 2007 by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Kingdomof Saudi Arabia, endorsed by Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, and distributed at the Prophet's (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) Mosque,reads as follows: The green dome shall be demolished and the three gravesflattened in the Prophet's (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) Mosque; according to Alawi, Executive Director of the London based Islamic Heritage Research

Foundation. This shocking sentiment was echoed in several speeches by Ibnal-Uthaymeen, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent Wahhabi clerics, who

delivered sermons in Mecca's Grand Mosque for over 35 years: 'We hopeone day we will be able to destroy the green dome of the Prophet

Mohammed (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) he said, in a recording provided by Al Alawi. The other sects, like Ahle Hadith, Deobandis, Jama'at-e-Islami,Tabhlighee Jama'at, etc., also say that green dome of Prophet Mohammad

هللا صى) ي و آ سو) should be destroyed.

The same Wahhabis acted differently when the Sufi cemetery was razed by Syrian Wahhabis to make way for the University of Damascus and its

campus in that city - King Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saùd of Saudi Arabia intervenedpersonally to preserve intact the graves and tombs of Ibn Taymiyya and his

student Ibn Kathir.



Ibn Taymiyya's Grave, near Baramkeh, Syriainside Damascus University campus and

behind a maternity hospital.

This proves that Wahhabis are the worstenemies of Prophet Mohammad (ىص هللا ي

) and Islam. In the guise of purifying Islam, they have actuallyوس آ وattempted to disintegrate and destroy Islam and Muslims from the face of Earth. We pray Allah (ہ و لی) to save our Prophet (ىص هللا

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(2) It is in Hadith - Narrates Imam Muslim ( in his Sahih, in the first chapter

of the book of clothing) that : Asma' bint Abi Bakr (ئضر هللا ( یل said: "Here is the cloak (jubba) of Allah's Messenger (ىص هللا ي و آ سو)... (which) was with Ummul Momineen Aisha (ئضر هللا ( یل until she died, then I got possession of it. The Apostle of Allah (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) used to wear it, and we washed it for the sick so that they

could seek cure thereby." (Muslim).

Nawawi comments on the above Hadith in Sharh Sahih Muslim (Book 37Chapter 2 #10): "In this Hadith is a proof that it is recommended to seek

blessings through the relics of the righteous and their clothes. We arequoting here Nawawi's Arabic words from his book - " wa fi hadha al-

hadith dalil àla istihbab al-tabarruk bi aathaar as-Salihin wathiyabihim."

(3) Abd Allah ibn Ahmad (the son of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal) said: "Isaw my father take a hair that belonged to the Prophet (ىص هللا ي و آ سو), put it on his mouth, and kiss it. I believe I saw him put it on his eyes.

He also dipped it in water and drank the water to obtain cure. I saw himtake the Prophet's (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) bowl (qas'a), wash it in water,

and drink from it. I saw him drink Zamzam water in order to seek cure withit, and he wiped his hands and face with it." It is also authentically

established that 'Abd Allah asked is father about those who touch thepommel of the Prophet's (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) pulpit and touch the

wall of the Prophet's (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) room, and he said: "I do notsee any harm in it." May Allah protect us and you from the opinion of the

Khawarij (Salafis, Deobandis and their like minded groups) and frominnovations! (Ad-Dhahabi, Siyar A'lam al-Nubala' (9:457). Chapter on

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(2) It is in Hadith - Related with Abdullah bin ‘Umar (ئضر هللا (ہ یل that he wiped his face at the place where Prophet Mohammad (ىص هللا ي و آ سو) sat. (at-Tabqat al-Kubra ibn Sa’d, 1:254).

It is related about Sahaba نی اجع یرضئ ا ل) ) that they touchedthe circular parapet that is next to the blessed shrine of ProphetMohammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) with their right hand and then madesupplications.

(3) It is in Hadith - It is reported in "Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah" : AbuBakr - meaning Ibn Abi Shaybah- told us; he said: Zayd Ibn Habbab toldus; he said: Abu Mawdudah told me; he said: Yazid Ibn Abd-il-Malik IbnQasit told me; he said: I saw a group of the Companions of the Prophetنی اجع یرضئ ا ل) ) if the Masjid was free for them, they stood up

and went to the free rummanah (knob) of the minbar, rubbed it, and madedua'. (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah).

(4) Ibn Qaseet and ‘Utba narrate that when the companions ( ا ئضر نی اجع یل ) would exit the Masjid an-Nabawi, they would touch theedges of the grave of the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) with their handsand then make du’a.

(5) It is in Hadith -"It is related from Malik al-Dar (ئضر هللا , (ہ یل Ùmar's (ئضر هللا ) treasurer, that the people suffered a droughtہ یل during the successorship of Ùmar, (ئضر هللا ) whereupon a manہ یل came to the grave of the Prophet and said: "O Messenger of Allah صى هللا) ي سو آ و), ask for rain for your Community, for verily they have butperished," after which the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) appeared tohim in a dream and told him: "Go to Ùmar (ئضر هللا ) and giveہ یل him my greeting, then tell him that they will be watered. Tell him: You must

be clever (cautious), you must be clever (cautious)!" The man went and toldÙmar (ئضر هللا ). The latter said: "O my Lord, I spare no effortہ یل except in what escapes my power!"

The above Hadith is narrated by Bayhaqi. Ibn Kathir cites it in al-Bidaya wa al-nihaya and says: isnaduhu sahih. Ibn Abi Shayba cites it in hisMusannaf with a sound (sahih) chain as confirmed by Ibn Hajar who says:rawa Ibn Abi Shayba bi isnadin sahih and cites the hadith in Fath al-Bari. He identifies Malik al-Dar as Ùmar's treasurer (khazin ùmar) and saysthat the man who visited and saw the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) inhis dream is identified as the Companion Bilal ibn al-Harith (ئضر هللا

), and he counts this Hadith among the reasons for Bukhari'sہ یل



naming of the chapter "The people's request to their leader for rain if they suffer drought."

(6) Imam Malik was asked the following question by the Caliph Abu Ja`faral- Mansur:

"Shall I face the qibla with my back towards the grave of the Messenger of Allah (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) when making duà (after salams)?" Hereplied: "How could you turn your face away from him ( آ و ي ى هللاص سو) when he is the means ( wasila) of your and your father Adam'sforgiveness to Allah (یسبحہ و ل) on the Day of Resurrection? Nay,face him and ask for his intercession (Istashfi bihi) so that Allah سبحہ و):) will grant it to you as He saidی ل ف كو ء ج م أ ا ظ ذإ م أ و وا هللا غ ح ا ر وا هللا د ج ل ا م غ ا و- (Meaning - If they had only, when they

were unjust to themselves, come unto thee and asked Allah's forgiveness,and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found

Allah indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful). ( An-Nisa - 64).

The above is narrated by al-Qadi Ìyad in al-Shifa (2:92-93). Subki inShifa' al-siqam. Qastallani in al-Mawahib al-laduniyya. Ibn Jamaà inHidayat al-salik . Haytami in al-Jawhar al-munazzam and Tuhfat al-zuwwar and others.

(7) Al-Ùtbi, a Sahabi, (ئضر هللا ) said: "As I was sitting by theہ یل

grave of the Prophet, a Beduin Arab came and said: "O Messenger of Allah-سو آ و ي ى هللاص! I have heard Allah (یه و لسبحن) saying: م أ و ح ا ر وا هللا د ج ل ا م غ ا و وا هللا غ ف كو ء ج م أ ا ظ ذإ - (Meaning - If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come unto thee andasked Allah's forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness forthem, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful). (An-Nisa - 64). So I have come to you asking forgiveness for my sin, seeking

your intercession with my Lord."

Then he left, and I dozed and saw the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) inmy sleep. He said to me: "O Ùtbi (ئضر هللا ), run after theہ یل Beduin and give him glad tidings that Allah (یسبحہ و ل) has forgivenhim.""

The above report is graded as mashhur (established and well-known) andnarrated by - Nawawi Adhkar, al-Majmu` 8:217 and al-Idah fi manasik al-hajj, chapters on visiting the grave of the Prophet( آ و ي ى هللاص سو). Ibn Jamaà, Hidayat al-salik 3:1384. Ibn Àqil, al-Tadhkiraal-Mughni. al-Qurtubi, Tafsir of 4:64 in Ahkam al-Qur'an 5:265. Samhudi,

Khulasat a l-Wafa . Ibn Kathir, Tafsir 2:306 Taqi al-Din al-Subki. Ibn al- Jawzi, Muthir al-gharam al-sakin ila ashraf al-amakin p. 490. Ibn Hajar



al-Haytami, al-Jawhar al-munazzam [commentary on Nawawi's Idah] andothers.

(8) Imam Ahmad made tawassul through the Prophet ( آ و ي ى هللاص

سو) as a part of every Dua. This is reported byÀla' al-Din al-Mardawi inhis book al-Insaf fi ma`rifat al-rajih min al-khilaf àla madhhab al-Imamal-mubajjal Ahmad ibn Hanbal (3:456).

The correct position of Hanbali School of Thought is that it is permissiblein one's supplication (duà) to use as means a pious person (dead or alive),and it is desirable.

(9) It is in Hadith - Narrated by al-Haakim that Abu Ayyub al-Ansari رضئ)(ہ هللای ل placed his forehead on the grave of Prophet Mohammad

(سو آ و ي ى هللاص). Marwan Ibn al-Hakam (ہ یرضئ هللا ل)saw him and held his neck. Abu Ayyub (ہ هللای ل رضئ) said I did notcome to the Stone. I came to the Messenger of Allah ( آ و ي ى هللاص سو). I heard the Messenger of Allah (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) say : Donot weep for Islam if the qualified people were in-charge, but weep for it, if it was under the charge of unqualified. (Al-Hakim related this Hadith inMustadrak and said it is Sahih. ad-Dhahabi (who is held in great respect

by Salafis) agreed to his authentication.

(10) It is in Hadith - Dawud ibn Salih (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) said: "(The

governor of Madina) Marwan ibn al-Hakam (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) one day saw a man placing his face on top of the grave of the Prophet صى هللا)سو آ و ي). He said: "Do you know what you are doing?" When hecame near him, he realized it was Abu Ayyub al-Ansari یرضئ هللا ل)- ). The latter ( Abu Ayyub al-Ansariہ (ہ یرضئ هللا ل said: "Yes; Icame to the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص), not to a stone."

The above Hadith is mentioned in (i) Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, (ii) Ahmad (5:422), (iii) Al-Tabarani in his Mu'jam al-Kabir (4:189) and his Awsat (iv)

According to Haythami in al-Zawa'id (5:245 and 5:441 #5845 Book of Hajj,"Section on the honoring of the dwellers of Madina, chapter on placingone's face against the grave of our Master the Prophet ( آ و ي ى هللاص سو)" and #9252 Book of Khilafa, "Chapter on the leadership of thoseunworthy of it"), (v) al-Haakim in his Mustadrak (4:515); (vi) ad-Dhahabi said it was Sahih, (vii) as-Subki in Shifa' al-Siqam (p. 126) and (viii) IbnTaymiyya in al-Muntaqa (2:261 f.).

It is important to note that ad-Dahabi and Ibn Taymiyya have quoted thisHadith in their books which confirms that one can kiss the Grave and place

his head on the Grave of Prophet Mohammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) and Awliya Allah and request their mediation (Waseelah) after the death.



(11) It is in Hadith - Narrated by Ibn Majah, Ahmad, at-Tabarani, as-Subkiand Ibn Asakir that : Muàdh Ibn Jabal (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) and Bilal(ہ یرضئ هللا ل) came to the Grave of the Prophet ( آ و ي ى هللاص سو) and sat weeping and Bilal (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) rubbed his face

against the Grave of Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص). (Ibn Majah 2:1320,Ahmad, al-Tabarani, al-Subki, and Ibn Asakir).

The above Hadith confirms the fact that kissing of Graves and placing yourhead on the Graves is the tradition of Sahabah نی اجع یرضئ ا ل)).

(12) It is in Hadith - Yahya (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) related from Imam Maalik (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) that he heard that AIi Ibn Abi Talib یرضئ هللا ل)(ہ used to rest his head on Graves and lie on them [meaning holding the

grave with his stretched hands while his head, entire face and chest isrested on the Grave]. Maalik (ل ئ هللاضری ہ) said, "As far as we cansee, it is only forbidden to sit on the Graves to relieve oneself." (Muatta'Imâm Malik - Book #16, Hadith #16.11.34)

(13) We are providing here Manuscripts about Imam Ahmad affirmingseeking blessings from the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) by touching

and kissing his Minber and Grave.

:وف ب ؤات عد هللا أحد ح حد رض هللا عه قل ع أ اج ر ا د اك و ع ا فل : ھـ.ا س .

ا ب فو ه لجا فو: ه ع اج ا صىهللا عه وم وك ه و ه و ث ذ أو ھا د اب ھـ.ا س .إى هللا ج وعز ،وقل:

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English Translation of the above Manuscripts

In the book “Su’alat (Questions of) Abdullah, son of Ahmad bin Hanbalto Ahmad” He said: “I asked my father (Ahmad bin Hanbal) about theperson that touches the “Rummanah” Podium Knob (Where the Prophet -سو آ و ي ى هللاص - used to put his hand) with the intention of seeking blessings, and about touching the Grave of Prophet Mohammad(سو آ و ي ى هللاص) for blessings, he (Ahmad) said: “Nothing wrong



with that”.

Also in the book “Al-ilal wa Marifatir-Rijal” he said: “I asked him (Ahmad bin Hanbal) about the person that touches the podium of the Prophet صى)

سو آ و ي هللا), seeking blessings by touching it and kissing it, and doesthe same to the grave, or as such, seeking the blessings from Allah thealmighty, he (Ahmad) said: “Nothing wrong with that”. (14) ad-Dhahabi (who is held in great honor by Salafis and their likeminded groups) wrote the following in his book Mu'jam al-Shuyukh (1:73#58).

"Ahmad Ibn Hanbal was asked about touching the Prophet's صى هللا)سو آ و ي) grave and kissing it and he saw nothing wrong with it. Hisson 'Abd Allah related this from him. If it is asked: "Why did the

Companions not do this?" We (Imam Ahmad) reply: "Because they saw him with their very eyes when he was alive, enjoyed his presence directly, kissedhis very hand, nearly fought each other over the remnants of his ablution

water, shared his purified hair on the day of the greater Pilgrimage, andeven if he spat it would virtually not fall except in someone's hand so thathe could pass it over his face. Since we have not had the tremendousfortune of sharing in this, we throw ourselves on his grave as a mark ofcommitment, reverence, and acceptance, even to kiss it. Do you not see

what Thabit al-Bunani (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) did when he kissed the hand of

Anas ibn Malik (ل ئ هللاضری ہ) and placed it on his face saying: "Thisis the hand that touched the hand of the Messenger of Allah ( ي ى هللاص سو آ و)"? Muslims are not moved to these matters except by theirexcessive love for the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص), as they are orderedto love Allah (یسبحہ و ل) and the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) more than their own lives, their children, all human beings, their property,and Paradise and its maidens. There are even some believers that love AbuBakr (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) and 'Umar (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) more thanthemselves. (Ad-Dhahabi, Mu'jam al-Shuyukh - 1:73 #58).

(15) Al-Buhuti (Hanbali scholar who followed Imam Ahmad) said in'Kashshaful Qina' : Ibrahim al-Haribi (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) said: It is'Mustahab' (liked) to kiss the chamber of Prophet ( آ و ي ى هللاص سو). Then Al-Buhuti (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) said: There is no objection toone's touching the grave of Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) with hand.

(16) Shaikh as-Subki said 'It is preferred to perform tawassul by ProphetMohammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) and no one of the Salaf and Khalaf objected to it, except (it was first invented by) Ibn Taymiyyah'.



(17) Shams-ud-Din Ibn al-Jazari (who was Hafiz, Muhaddith, and theShaykh of the Qurra') in his famous book "Hisn-ul-Hasin" and its summary "Uddat-ul-Hisn-il-Hasin", mentioned that the graves of the righteous areamong the places of having the dua' fulfilled.

(18) It is in Hadith - Ibn Abbas (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) related that Prophet(سو آ و ي ى هللاص) said : Allah (یسبحہ و ل) has angels otherthan Hafazah (angels who record human beings deeds) who roam (onEarth) writing what fall of tree leaves. If any of you fell in a calamity in adesert, let him call : O'Slaves of Allah, help. (Ibn Hajar mentioned thisHadith in 'al-Amali' and said that this Hadith is Hasan).

The above Hadith testifies that Istighatha (seeking help from the piousservants (Awliya Allah) and angels in times of need) is mandatory in

Islam.

(19) Hafiz Abd-ur-Rahman Ibn al-Jawzi mentioned in his book "Al-Wafabi Ahwal-il-Mustafa" and Hafiz ad-Diya' al-Maqdisi also mentioned it:From Abu Bakr al-Minqari : He said: At-Tabarani, Abush-Shaykh, and I

were in the Haram of the Messenger of Allah (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) in a bad situation. Hunger had affected us and we continued fasting that day. When the time of Isha' came, I came to the Grave of the Messenger of Allah(سو آ و ي ى هللاص) and said: O' Messenger of Allah صى هللا ي و)سو آ), hunger, hunger; and I left. Abush-Shaykh told me: Sit down,either there will be provision or death. Abu Bakr said: Abush-Shaykh and Islept, while at-Tabarani was sitting looking into something. An Alawi (adescendant of Prophet Muhammad - سو آ و ي ى هللاص) came andknocked the door. He had two servants, each had a big straw bag full of things. We sat, ate, and thought that the rest will be taken by the servant.But, he departed and left the rest for us. When we finished eating, the

Alawi said: O' people, did you complain to the Messenger of Allah صى هللا)سو آ و ي)? I saw the Messenger of Allah (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) inthe dream; he ordered me to carry something to you.

(20) Qadi Abu Abdillah al-Husain Ibn Ali Ibn Mohammad as-Saymari told - He said: Umar Ibn Ibrahim al-Muqri told us: He said Ali IbnMaymum told us : He said, I heard Imam Shafi'i (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) say :I perform tabarruk by Abu Hanifah (ل ئ هللاضری ہ) and come to hisgrave every day (meaning visit his grave everyday). If I needed something,I would pray 'rak'atan' (two rakah salah), come to his grave and ask Allah(یسبحہ و ل) there. It would not be too long before my need wasfulfilled.

The above confirms the fact that Imam Shafi'i used to visit the grave of Imam Abu Hanifa daily and seek his mediation. Thus, Imam Shafi'i



believes in visiting the graves and in tawassul and isteghatha from piousservants of Allah (ہحبس و لی) after their deaths. The other imams of fiqh and Ahadith never objected to people visiting the graves and seekingmediation. As a matter of fact, no one in Salaf and Khalaf ever objected to

it, except this fitnah was started by Ibn Taymiyyah.

(21) It is in Hadith - Narrated by Ummul Momineen Aisha (ئضر هللا یل ): When Negus (the king of Abyssinia - presently Ethiopia, who treatedMuslim immigrants nicely in 615 AD) died, we were told (by ProphetMohammad - سو آ و ي ى هللاص) that a light would be seenperpetually at his Grave. (Abu Dawood - Book #14, Hadith #2517).

(22) It is in Hadith - Narrated Al-Bara The Prophet :(ہ یرضئ هللا ل)(سو آ و ي ى هللاص) went towards Al-Baqi (the Graveyard at Medina)

on the day of Id-ul-Adha and offered a two-Rakat prayer (of 'Id-ul-Adha)....(part of the Hadith). (Bukhari - Book #15, Hadith #93).

The above Hadith clearly specifies that Id-ul-Adha congregation prayer wasdone by the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) and all Sahabah( ا ئضر نی اجع یل ) in the open area, very close by the graves at Jannat al-Baqi.

(23) It is in Hadith - Narrated by Ibn Umar who said : "In the Mosque of al-Khayf there is the Qabr (Grave) of seventy Prophets." (Tabarani in al-Kabir and al-Bazzar with a chain of trustworthy narrators, according toal-Haythami in Majma` al-Zawa'id #5769, #5965).

The above Ahadith establishes the fact that we can pray salah, read Quranand make Dua standing or sitting close by the graves of Prophets, Sahabahand Awliya Allah).

(24) It is in Hadith - Narrated Ibn Abbas A person .(ہ یرضئ هللا ل)died and Allah's Apostle ( ي و آ وسصى ال) used to visit him. He

died at night and (the people) buried him at night. In the morning they informed the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) (about his death). He said,"What prevented you from informing me?" They replied, "It was night andit was a dark night and so we disliked to trouble you." The Prophet صى)سو آ و ي هللا) went to his Grave and offered the (funeral) prayer.(Bukhari Book #23, Hadith #339)

(25) It is in Hadith - Narrated Anas bin Malik (ل ئ هللاضری ہ): We were (in the funeral procession) of one of the daughters of the Prophet(سو آ و ي ى هللاص) and he (Prophet - سو آ و ي ى هللاص) was

sitting by the side of the Grave... (part of the Hadith) (Bukhari - Book #23,Hadith #374).



(26) It is in Hadith - Ummul Momineen Aisha (ئضر هللا ( یل narrates that: "When Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) used to stay withher, in the last part of the night he used to go to the graveyard of Madinah(Muslim, Mishkat page 154)

(27) It is in Hadith - Muhammad bin Nu'man (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) narratesthat Rasoolullah (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) said: "Whoever visits hisparents' graves or visits one of their graves every Friday, then he will beforgiven and will be written as being one of the pious" (Mishkat page 154).

(28) It is in Hadith - Abu Qatada (ہ یرض ئ هللا ل) narrates that Prophet(سو آ و ي ى هللاص) said: "When you are a custodian of any dead, givethem a fine shroud because they (the dead believers) visit one another placeand meet one another (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and Baihaqi).

(29) It is in Hadith - Narrated Ash-Shaibani Ash :(ہ یرضئ هللا ل)Sha'bi (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) said, "I was informed by a man who had seenthe Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) going to a Grave that was separatefrom the other Graves and he aligned the people in rows and said fourTakbir." I said, "O' Abu 'Amr(ل ئ هللاضری ہ)! who narrated (that) to

you"? He said, "Ibn Abbas " .(ہ یرضئ هللا ل) (Bukhari - Book #23,Hadith #405)

(30) It is in Hadith - Ibn Abd al-Wahab an-Najdi at-Tamimi hasmentioned this Hadith in his book "Ahkam Tamanni al-Mawt". A young

boy used to do (a lot) of prayers in Masjid, however one woman fell in love with him and she started to attract him towards herself until one day he gotpersuaded and came to her house, but he recalled this Quranic verse: { Lo!those who ward off (evil), when a glamor from the devil troubles them, they do but remember (Allah's - یسبحہ و ل guidance) and behold themseers}, he fainted right over there, when he recovered he remembered the

verse again and fainted once again but this time he passed away. After hisdeath Umar (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) met his father being saddened at his

death, (the boy) was buried during night, Umar (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) took his companions along and visited his grave, he prayed there and “Calledthe Boy” saying: Whosoever feared to stand in front of his Lord then thereare 2 gardens for him! Voice came from the grave O'Omar یرضئ هللا ل)) ) Allahہ . ) has granted me both the gardensیسبحہ و ل (TafseerIbn Kathir under verse 7-201).

(31) It is quoted by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya in his book 'Kitab ar-Rooh'. It is narrated by Ibn Uyaina's maternal cousin Fudayl that he got

very sad on the death of his father and he used to do Ziyarah of his Grave

everyday. However, by the will of Allah ( ), after sometimeیسبحہ و ل



he did not visit it often. Once when he came and sat by the side of the graveof his father, (after some time) he fell asleep and saw in the dream that hisfather's grave has been opened and he is covered in a sheet with a look

which is of dead people. Seeing this, he started to cry. (His father) asked :My son why did not you visit me everyday? He replied : Are you aware of my visitation? (His father) said: I was aware of your arrival every time and

your visitation and your Dua is a source of happiness not only for me butalso those who are buried near me. After this I (again) started to visit hisGrave very often. (Kitab ar-Rooh written by Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya).

(32) It is in Hadith - "Prophet Mohammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) said -The Prophets are alive and they pray in their graves"; narrated by al-Mundhiri and al-Baihaqi who classified it as authentic (Sahih).

(33) It is in Hadith - The Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) told Mu'adh IbnJabal (ہ یرضئ هللا ل) to visit his Grave whenever he would returnfrom Yemen. And he (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) promised his intercession tothose who would do so. (Musnad Ahmad with two sound chains as statedby al-Haythami, al-Bazzar, al-Tabarani in al-Kabir and Musnad al-Shamiyeen. Ibn Abi Asim in al-Ahad wal-Mathani and as-Sunna. IbnHibban in his Sahih, Bayhaqi in al-Sunan al-Kubra).

(34) It is in Hadith - A blind man came to the Prophet ( آ و ي ى هللاص

سو) and said: "Invoke Allah ( ) for me that he help me."He replied: "If you wish I will delay this, and it would be better for you, andیسبحہ و لif you wish I will invoke Allah ( ) the Exalted (for you)." Heیسبحہ و لsaid: "Then invoke him." The Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) said tohim: idhhab fa tawadda', wa salli rakàtayn thumma qul -- "Go and makean ablution, pray two rakàt, then say: "O Allah ( و ہحبس لی ), I amasking you (as'aluka) and turning to you (atawajjahu ilayka) with yourProphet Muhammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) (bi nabiyyika Muhammad-سو آ و ي ى هللاص)), the Prophet (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) of mercy;O Muhammad (آ وس صى هللا ي و) ( ya Muhammad), I am turning

with you to my Lord regarding my present need / I am asking my Lord with your intercession concerning the return of my sight (inni atawajjahu bikaila rabbi fi hajati hadhih -- another version has: inni astashfiù bika àlarabbi fi raddi basari) so that He will fulfill my need; O Allah( و ہحبس ) allow him to intercede (with you) for me (allahumma shaffi`huیلfiyya)."

The above Hadith is related by Ahmad (4:138 #17246-17247), Tirmidhi (hasan sahih -- Daàwat Ch. 119), Ibn Majah (Book of Iqamat al-salat waal-sunnat, Ch. on Salat al-hajat #1385), Nasa'i (Àmal al-yawm wa al-laylatp. 417-418 #658-660), al-Hakim (1:313, 1:526), Tabarani in al-Kabir, and





The above verse clearly establishes that Allah ( ) is theیسبحہ و لGuardian and solver of grievances of people. In addition, ProphetMohammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاص) is also the guardian and solver of grievances of people in the sense that Allah ( ) listens to hisیسبحہ و ل

prayers more than anyone else. Similarly, Sahabah نیاجع یرضئ ا ل) ) and Awliya Allah are also guardians and solvers of grievances of people in the sense that their Dua is answered faster than the Dua of sinfulMuslims.

The above Quranic verse clearly establishes the authenticity of Isteghatha(asking for help) and Tawassul (Mediation) of Prophet Mohammad (ىص سو آ و ي هللا), Sahabah (ل ا ئضری عجا ین ) and Awliya

Allah, during their lives and after their deaths.

(e) Though Allah ( ( یسبحہ و ل is not dependent on Awliya Allah tolisten to people's prayers, however it is expected that Allah ( و سبحہیل ) will listen to Dua of the pious human beings faster than the Dua of thesinful people. Therefore, we approach Awliya Allah to make supplicationfor us. Imam Shafi'i, other Imams, Sahabah and Awliya Allah havepracticed it successfully for over 1400 years now.

(f) Awliya Allah are alive in Life after death and they can see, listen, talkand reply to us when we visit their graves.

(g) Prophet Mohammad (سو آ و ي ى هللاصم) has commanded us tovisit the graves of Awliya Allah, our Shuyooks and parents as frequently aspossible. It is the tradition of Imams of Fiqh, theology, Muhadditheen,and other important dignitaries of Islam.

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