Forty. In Islam the number 40 has special significance. Mohammad (SA) was appointed prophet at the age of forty. It is related that Rasulullah (SA) had the powers and caliber of forty prophets; each one having the virtues of forty pious people - Hudud. Rasulullah (SA) has taught that if an act is practiced for forty days it becomes a habit. Rasulullah (SA) has also said that if a person worships
One obstacle that presented itself during the restoration of Jame ul Anwar was the stubborn presence of a tomb, called "Qubba Qarqamash" right in front of the façade. It not only blocked the entrance, but also interfered with the beauty of the masjid.
The year was 526 H. Imam Tayyeb (AS) opted for seclusion. The palaces were abandoned, the kingdom usurped. But the Imam's mission continued through the Dai al Mutlaq who was to act as vicegerent, and lead with the authority of the Imam. Syedna Zoeb bin Musa al Waadei (RA) was appointed the first Dai at the hands of Maulatuna Hurrat ul Malikah, the Queen of Yemen and the mother of Duat Mutlaqeen (RA).
The news of satr had spread among the rulers of Yemen all of whom contended for the position of Dai al Mutlaq,
The ranks should be closed in the saf of namaaz: mumineen should stand shoulder to shoulder. If there is distortion in the saf, Shaitaan will squeeze himself in between.
The masalla should be simple (without distracting script or fanciful embroidery).
The exact direction of the qibla must be verified.
The Chandabhoy Galla Case is the most celebrated case in the history of dawat. The case was filed by the Advocate General of Mumbai at the behest of Adamjee Pirbhai family members. The case was filed in 1917 and decided in 1921.
The case related to a number of properties including a) the tomb of Seth Chandabhoy Currimbhoy and the offerings placed in the galla; b) Badri Mahal which was then the residence of Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA). Issues raised, however, were of far greater significance than the properties included in the case.
Misbah enters the courtroom once again; this time to interview Shk Abdulhusain Haidermota, a prominent advocate based in Karachi, who has contributed to some of the legislative affairs of dawat.
Give us a brief account of your judicial career.
I was called to the bar in 1955 from Lincoln's Inn, London.
Arabic in respect to other languages is like the human form in respect to living beings. The human form is the last phase of development of all living beings. Likewise the Arabic language is the perfection of all languages and its script is the perfection of the art of calligraphy." (Ikhwaan us Safa Vol 3).
Linguists classify Arabic in the family of languages known as the Semitic languages whose origins trace back to Shem.
Haj is the 6th pillar of Islam, it is obligatory once in a lifetime for those who have the means and the money. The hajj un nafs must be performed from one's own money or from a gifted amount.
There are three types of Haj; the one that mumineen commonly perform is hajj e tamatto, in which the umrah is coupled with the haj; between the two the haji remains in a state similar to ehraam. There are several manasik of haj,
This is a story of a time and a place whose mention brings tears to our eyes and sorrow to our hearts even today- of course we are talking about that fateful day in Kerbala when Aqa Husain (AS) gave his life for our najaat.
By the raza and dua mubarak of Aqa Maula tus we present to you the
seventh issue of Misbah, and we shall continue to seek dua mubarak for future issues. Our special thanks to all writers, contributors and readers.
Misbah enters the courtroom once again; this time to interview Shk Abdulhusain Haidermota, a prominent advocate based in Karachi, who has contributed to some of the legislative affairs of dawat.
Haj is the 6th pillar of Islam, it is obligatory once in a lifetime for those who have the means and the money. The hajj un nafs must be performed from one's own money or from a gifted amount.
