Written by Sayyidinaa El Sheikh Muhyuddin Abdul Qaadir El Jilani
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Merits of Sha’baan and Nisful Sha’baan /Shaabi Baraa’at
from
Ghunyat lit-Taalibi
of
Sayyidinaa El Sheikh Muhyuddin Abdul Qaadir El Jilani [Quddusus Sirruhoo]
The Sixth Discourse
On the special merit of the month of Sha’baan, and the divine forgiveness [maghfirah] and good pleasure [ridwaan] sent down on the middle night of that month.
Sayyida A’isha, the wife of the Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim wa Rahdiyallahu anhaa), is reported as having said:
Allah’s Messenger (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) used to fast until we would say he was never going to stop fasting, and he would go so long without fasting that we would say he was never going to fast, but I never saw Allah’s Messenger (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) continue a fast from the beginning to the end of any month except the month of Ramadaan, [apart from which] I never saw him do more fasting in any month than he did in Sha’baan.
Sayyida ‘Aisha (Radhi Allahu anhaa) is also reported as having said:
Allah’s Messenger (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) used to fast until we would say he was never going to stop fasting, and go so long without fasting that we would say he was never going to fast. The fasting he liked best was that he did in Sha’baan, so I said to him: "O Messenger of Allah, how is it I always see you fasting in Sha’baan?" and he said (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim): "O ‘A’isha, it is the month in which the Angel of Death has to note down the name of anyone whose soul he must take before the year is out, so I would rather he did not record my name except while I am fasting."
Sayyidinaa Umm Salama (Radhi Allahu anhaa) is reported as having said:
In no other month, apart from Ramadaan, did Allah’s Messenger (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) fast more often than in Sha’baan. And that was because, each Sha’baan, all who must die in the course of that year have their names transcribed from the list of the living onto that of the dead, and a man may embark on a journey even while his name is listed among those about to die.
This is the explanation of the incident and also in gratitude to the Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon him) who, when the Ummi of Syed Noor ul Hussain Shah cried to him for help, and asked him to come and heal her son from the terrible pain he was suffering, he did come. The Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon him) helps those in distress who call out to him for his help. He is the Rahmatillil ‘Aalameen, and this is the proof that he is Haazir and Naazir.The Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon him) knows all of his descendants by name and he helps them when they are in need and cry to him for help and mercy. My son, Syed Noor ul Hussain Shah was feeling very sick for most of the evening and complained that his stomach was hurting him.
At first I thought he wanted my attention and it was not serious. I gave him an herbal stomach powder; but he didn’t feel better and eventually fell asleep. I could not sleep most of the night. Noor Shah was rubbing his stomach and crying. I felt very bad because I could not make his stomach stop hurting. I looked around for medicine to give him. Eventually he woke up at about 2 am and was complaining of severe pains. I told him to lay down and recite Durood Shareef. He did. Then I began to recite Durood Shareef and I wrote with my index finger three times on his stomach (Meem Ha Meem Dal) Muhammad in Arabic.
The International Quranic Open University (IQOU) is pleased to announce the Annual Boys’ Summer Program in the rural upstate New York village of Holy Islamberg. The Program is for all boys 15 years of age and older, and lasts for 30 days, beginning on the 5th of July, 2008.Participants are invited to attend with open minds, a positive attitude, and a willingness to follow the Ten Commandments. Outdoor activities for the Program include: basic hiking and mountaineering; wrestling; swimming; boating; fishing; and basketball. The ancient sport of Kabuddy will be featured as well for various levels of competition.
Written by By Nafisah Begum & Zahidah Faruq Islamic Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Holy Islamville, SC— “This is your second chance at life, in this life.” These divine words were spoken by his Eminence Sheikh Mubarik Ali Shah Jilani, prior to the blessed Third Annual Banaatun Nur Reunion. The reunion took place in Holy Islamville, SC on June 7-17, 2008. Holy Islamville is where the beautiful Holy Khanqa Gilania is located. Many miracles have been revealed in this blessed Holy Khanqa of the Sufis. People have been spiritually healed, spiritually blessed and physical health conditions have been improved and/or totally healed, just by entering into this blessed and revered place. Miracles do continue to happen, even during the Banaatun Nur reunion participants beheld the brilliant shining Nur of the Almighty Creator that turned into rainbows.
Ladies from all around the country traveled to Holy Islamville, South Carolina to attend the BanaatunNoor Reunion. The air crackled with excitement in the triple digit heat as ladies began to trickle in, in hopes of seeing fellow members of their individual chapters. All fall under the umbrella of BanaatunNoor (Daughters of Light) International, established in 1987 by his Eminence Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani. Some of the ladies had not seen each other in the years since they had the unique opportunity to travel abroad, where they each underwent extensive studies in Islamic education and culture, home economics, and had the opportunity to live with our beloved Murshid, Pir Sahib Sultan Muhyuddin Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, Hashmi, affording them an opportunity to see, breathe, and live the sunnah of the Beloved of Allah, Syedina Rasooli Akram (peace and blessing be upon his noble person).
Written by By Umm Shadzia Islamic Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
United We Stand. “On this day, we stand on common ground... we will no longer be duped or manipulated by a “hidden hand” into fighting or going to war with each other.” (R-L) The distinguished Ms. Mary Yelenick of the Nat’l Catholic Social Services Lobby; the Honorable Earnest Davis, former Mayor of Mount Vernon, NY; Muhammad Haseeb Qadri, International Quranic Open University rally coordinator; the Honorable Khalifa Muhammad Atiq Qadri, President of Muslim Veterans of America; and the Honorable Khalifa Muhammad Hussein Qadri, Deputy Director of IQOU
United We Stand. “On this day, we stand on common ground... we will no longer be duped or manipulated by a “hidden hand” into fighting or going to war with each other.” (R-L) The distinguished Ms. Mary Yelenick of the Nat’l Catholic Social Services Lobby; the Honorable Earnest Davis, former Mayor of Mount Vernon, NY; Muhammad Haseeb Qadri, International Quranic Open University rally coordinator; the Honorable Khalifa Muhammad Atiq Qadri, President of Muslim Veterans of America; and the Honorable Khalifa Muhammad Hussein Qadri, Deputy Director of IQOU
NEW YORK- An impressive crowd of over 3,000 Muslims and Christians, undeterred by warnings of severe thunderstorms and hail, boarded buses, vans, trains and planes to participate in the Muslim-Christian ‘World Peace Rally,’ held in Manhattan.
The participants, having traveled from locations throughout the United States and Canada, gathered on the corner of 47th Street and 2nd Avenue, and boldly marched toward the United Nations building. The Muslims and Christians, joined by peace activists, humanitarian organizations and politicians, collectively initiated the first annual Rally for World Peace of this type.
A newly established group, The United Muslim- Christian Forum (UMCF), hosted this historic event, publicizing their aims: • Achieving Muslim- Christian Unity • Taking a decisive stand against worldwide suffering • Launching a vigorous and unyielding advocacy campaign for world peace and against war and terror. During the program, the crowd was awed and invigorated when it was announced that lifelong humanitarian and advocate for world peace, His Eminence, the Vice Chancellor of the International Quranic Open University, El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, called via telephone to send his regards and admiration for such efforts.
Solidarity and Unity: American Muslims and Christians Celebrate the Birth of the Holy Last Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
In a show of solidarity, Muslims and Christians joined hands to send a strong message by celebrating together the blessed birth of the Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon him) at the 1st Annual Milad Un Nabi Parade and Festival hosted by the International Quranic Open University and held in scenic upstate New York, Binghamton.
BINGHAMTON- Early last month, Muslims and Christians stood on the courthouse lawn at City Hall in Binghamton, New York to celebrate the Blessed birth of the Holy Last Messenger (Peace be upon him). The 1st Annual Milad un Nabi Parade and Festival was hosted by city officials and sponsored by the International Quranic Open University (IQOU), a group well known for their own humanitarian efforts and joint support of other charitable organizations. “This is a celebration of unity and common ground,” Stated Mr. Hasib Abdul-Haqq, the Assistant Senior Public Relations officer for IQOU. “Both of these themes are values that were strongly upheld by the Holy Last Messenger (Peace be upon him) and all the other noble Prophets such as Abraham, Noah, and Jesus Son of Mary (May they all be blessed).” The Program heralded well known figures such as the Honorable Khalifa Hussein who gave the welcome address, the guest speaker, mayor of the city of Binghamton the Honorable Mr. Mathew Ryan, Reverend Douglas Taylor, Pastor Sue Shields and Diane Heron of Broome Community College. Each of the speakers discussed the significance of the gathering.
The Mayor Mr. Mathew Ryan stated, “Thank you for inviting me here today and welcome to our community. Today I applaud your efforts to create a dialog, a dialog that celebrates diversity, tolerance, and understanding and unity, and I applaud the efforts of The International Quranic Open University.
College Professor: ‘I Am A Better
Christian From Witnessing The Devoted Practice Of Islam
In a celebration of the
birth of the Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon him) held in Upstate New York,
Binghamton-. Broome Community College Professor Diane O’Heron stated, “I thank
you for asking me to participate on this most blessed of days. My name is Diane
O’Heron, and I am a professor of English at Broome Community College. Every day
I have the opportunity to witness people taking action to transform their lives
for the better and to assist them in these attempts by helping them to write more
effectively and to guide them through their college careers. Over the past few
years, I have been the teacher of and advisor to some of your children,sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers,
and friends. I have read many essays and discussed many class choices for
upcoming semesters; I have given much feedback and advice. But I have been
given much in return. As a person of faith, I benefit everyday from my
interactions with my Muslim students and friends at BCC. I am a better Catholic
and Christian today because I have been a witness to their devoted practice of
Islam.
In a college setting,
it is easy for a person to hide his/her faith, and fear of social rejection actually
encourages us to deny what we believe. The presence of Muslim students at BCC
encourages me to remember that though I live in this world, my faith teaches me
I am not “of this world,” and I should live my life according to spiritual
values. Through the practice of their faith in the least and most obvious ways,
the Muslims in my academic community remind me every day of how I can deepen my
commitment to the worship of my God and
to the service of my neighbors.
Today I would like to
tell you two stories about Muslim students whose practice of their faith
strengthened my own as Christian. First, an example of how the Muslim practice of
showing kindness to another produced immeasurable good. This fall, a Muslim
student came to BCC for the first time. She had never been in a mixed faith
classroom. There would be many challenges for her, and these certainly pre-occupied
her on her first day of school. But that day, she met another student whose
emotional and cognitive problems were immediately apparent to her. While her
fears were real, she knew that Allah had graced her with a sound mind and a
clear heart; she knew that she was called that day was to make this other
student welcome and comfortable in a new place.
