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The kissing of hands and feet Islam ..The kissing of hands and feet in Islam Some mischievous and unwise people tampered with the video clips of Mahfil Samaa` held in Damascus under the banner of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in 2005 and uploaded them on the internet to propagate that people were falling in prostration before Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri and that Shaykh-ul-Islam was appreciating the gesture. It is stated that no such incident took place and it is but a slander, pure and simple. Those who have cooked this conspiracy are afraid that their fabricated beliefs are being hammered. In their heart of hearts they are afraid of Shaykh-ul-Islam’s towering intellectual personality and his powerful arguments based on Quran and Hadith. They are, through these base tricks, trying to distract the attention of people from Shaykh-ul-Islam’s wisdom-laden speeches and books. Mindlessly, they are flinging mud on the person who presented Islam based the Holy Qur`an and Hadith; on intellectual level they have yielded, so they are behaving in this foolish way. First of all, we would take up for discussion the matter of video clip of Mahfil Samaa` held in Damascus so that the confusion of those unwise and simpleton people, who have developed doubt that (God forbid) someone is offering prostration to Shaykh-ul-Islam, may be clarified. 1. Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri never allowed anyone in his life to fall in prostration before him. What to speak of prostration, he strictly forbids his followers to kiss his hands. He never likes the act of someone kissing his feet. 2. He can clearly be seen pushing the person away who was bending to kiss his feet in the video clip of Mahfil Samaa` held in Damascus. Is it not regrettable that some of the ‘blind’ commentators have interpreted his act as demonstration of appreciation? 3. The entire world knows this fact that Shaykh-ul-Islam offers his prayer while sitting in the chair due to pain in his backbone and always uses medicated seat for sitting purpose. Therefore it was not possible for him to suddenly bend down to stop the person from bowing to kiss his feet. However, he can be seen trying to stop him with his hands. 4. The world also knows this too that he does use foot rest owing to pain in his backbone but he had participated in the Mahfil Samaa` held in Damascus during his journey. Therefore pillow was used due to unavailability of foot rest in the Mahfil Samaa`. The pill was not used there (God forbid) for people to bend over it and fall in prostration to him. What a pity that those commenting on it regarded it as an act of prostration in contravention of all cannons of justice and fair play! 5. Since the Mahfil Samaa` was held during the journey, therefore, it was not possible to make such arrangement as are normally made for such gatherings held at the central secretariat of Minhaj-ul-Quran International. In such gatherings, people are deputed to stop followers from kissing his feet strictly. If the video clip is reviewed by shunning all prejudice and partiality, it would become certain that one person is deputed there to prevent the followers from kissing his feet but when the person coming in did not find anyone on the other side, he took that way to be able to kiss his feet whom Shaykh-ul-Islam kept stopping strictly. 6. Therefore, it is not right for any Muslim to advertise and propagate anything without scrutiny and exact knowledge of facts. This is what the Holy Quran and the Sunna preach and is only the demand of the faith. So far as the kalam (poetry) being sung in the Mahfil Samma` is concerned, there is a message of Oneness of Allah (monotheism) in the poetry; based on mysticism and spiritualism. This kalam dedicated to Allah Almighty and the misuse of such kalam of excellence and highest order to establish one’s heinous and misplaced viewpoint is nothing but a sign of ignorance and out and out wretchedness. We have so far clarified that Shaykh-ul-Islam neither liked the act of kissing his hands and feet nor ever encouraged it, leave alone falling in prostration before him. In his speeches and books, he has always dubbed the act of prostration for worship (sajda ibada) as polytheism (shirk) and prostration out of veneration (sajda tazim) for someone other than Allah as forbidden (haram). Two of his books namely Kitab at-Tawhid and Tazim and Ibada could be consulted in this regard along with his numerous lectures and speeches. But a question arises here whether the act of kissing feet could be taken to mean prostration? Is kissing of feet an act of polytheism (shirk)? What are Islamic teachings about it? It is important to note as what would be the view of Islamic law if someone kissed the feet in peculiar circumstances? Given here below are some Prophetic traditions on the subject: 1. It is reported by Zari` ibn Aamir who came to the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) along with delegation of Abul Qays: لَمَّا قَدِمْنَا الْمَدِيْنَةَ فَجَعَلْنَا نَتَبَادَرُ مِنْ رَوَاحِلِنَا، فَنُقَبِّلُ يَدَ رَسُولِ اﷲِصلی الله عليه وآله وسلم وَرِجْلَهُ. “When we came to the holy city of Madina, we jumped down from riding animals and began to kiss the blessed hands and feet of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him).” This hadith is related by Imam Abu Dawud in as-Sunan (vol. 4, p. 357 # 5225). Moreover Imam Bayhaqi also narrated this in as-Sunan al-Kubra (vol. 7, p. 102) and Imam Tabarani in two of his books: al-Mujam al-Kabir (vol. 5, p. 275 # 5313); and al-Mujam al-Awsat (vol. 1, p. 133 # 418). 2. Imam Bukhari has devoted a chapter on kissing the feet al-Adab al-Mufrad. He has reported the same Hadith mentioned above from Wazi` ibn Aamir in the following words on page number 339 and hadith number 975. He reports: قَدِمْنَا فَقِيْلَ: ذَاکَ رَسُوْلُ اﷲِ صلی الله عليه وآله وسلم. فَأَخَذْنَا بِيَدَيْهِ وَرِجْلَيْهِ نُقَبِّلُهَا. “We came to Madina, (we) were told: That was the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). So we enveloped the blessed hands and feet of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and began to kiss them.” These words denote particular meaning. Narrator says that they did not merely content themselves with holding the blessed hands, rather kept on kissing the blessed feet besides hands, though they were holding the blessed hands and feet of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). 3. Imam Trimidhi has quoted Safwan bin Assal as reporting one hadith on the same subject. He says: some people of the Jewish nation came to the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). They questioned him and gave declared evidence that he is the true Prophet of Allah: فَقَبَّلُوْا يَدَيْهِ وَرِجْلَيْهِ. وَقَالُوا: نَشْهَدُ أَنَّکَ نَبِيٌّ. “Then they kissed the blessed hands and feet of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and said: we bear witness that verily you are the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) of Allah.” This Hadith is narrated by Imam Nasai in as-Sunan (vol. 7, p. 111 # 4078); Ibn Maja, as-Sunan (vol. 2, p. 1221 # 3705); Tirmidhi in as-Sunan (vol. 5, pp. 77, 305 # 2733, 3144), Ahmad ibn Hanbal in al-Musnad (vol. 4, pp. 239, 240), Hakim in al-Mustadrak (vol. 1, p. 52 # 20), Tayalisi in al-Musnad (p. 160 # 1164); and Maqdisi in al-Ahadith al-Mukhtara (vol. 8, p. 29 # 18). Despite the narration of this Hadith by a number of authentic hadith-narrators and using it as evidence, only a biased person could regard it as an act of the Jews and how we can give it the status of necessary evidence. What else can be said about this kind of thinking except expression of regret that the objector noticed the act of the Jew but did not see the blessed personality with whom it was being done? The Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) did not forbid the Jews to kiss his feet, it may well be regarded as silent Sunna (Sunna taqriri). 4. Highly respected student of Imam Ibn Taimiyya, Ibn Kathir, writes while narrating an incident in the interpretation of verse no 101 of Sura al-Maida that the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) got annoyed over something: فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه فَقَبَّلَ رِجْلَهُ وَقَالَ: يَا رَسُوْلَ اﷲِ، رَضِيْنَا بِاﷲِ رَبًّا وَبِکَ نَبِيًّا وَبِالإِْسْلَامِ دِيْنًا وَبِالْقُرْآنِ إِمَامًا فَاعْفُ عَنَّا عَفَا اﷲُ عَنْکَ فَلَمْ يَزَلْ بِهِ حَتَّی رَضِيَ. “Then Umar (may Allah be well pleased with him) stood up and he kissed the blessed feet of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and said: O Prophet of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him)! We are pleased with Allah being Sustainer, your being the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him), Islam being Din and the Holy Quran being guide and leader. Forgive us. Allah would further be pleased with you. So Umar (may Allah be well pleased with him) kept on saying so till he (blessings and peace be upon him) became pleased.” Other interpreters have also stated the above-mentioned same tradition while interpreting the relevant verse. Now the question arises here whether the act of kissing the blessed feet of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) by such a respected Companion of the stature of Umar (may Allah be well pleased with him) and the Prophet’s act of not stopping him from doing so constituted the violation of the concept of Oneness of Allah (God forbid). 5. Imam Muqri (d. 381 AH) quotes Burayda (may Allah be well pleased with him) as reporting in his Book Taqbil al-Yad (p. 64 # 5) that once a Bedouin came to the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). He said: I have embraced Islam but I want more so that my faith should be strengthened. Then the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) allowed him and a tree came to the Bedouin on his call and the tree said: O Prophet of Allah, peace be upon you. There is a long tradition that follows it. The Bedouin saw all of these signs and said: يا رسول الله! أئذن لي أن أقبل رأسك ورجلك. “O Prophet of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him)! Allow me to kiss your blessed forehead and blessed feat.” The tradition states that the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) gave permission to that Bedouin. Then he requested for falling in prostration, the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) did not allow him. Ibn Hajar Asqalani has narrated the same hadith reported by Imam Muqri in Fath al-Bari (vol. 11, p. 57). Furthermore, Allama Mubarak Puri has also quoted the same tradition in Tuhfa al-Ahwadhi (vol. 7, p. 437). This tradition very clearly states that the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) permitted the kissing of his blessed feet but did not allow prostration before him. Had the kissing of feet and falling in prostration meant one and the same thing, he (blessings and peace be upon him) would never have allowed this at all. Did the Holy Prophet’s act of being silent and not stopping the Companions (may Allah be well pleased with them) from doing that not mean permission from him? Does that act of the Companions (may Allah be well pleased with them) not fall in the category of Sunna Taqriri? If the kissing of the feed is an act of prostration, were the Companions (may Allah be well pleased with them) prostrating themselves then? (God forbid) the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) who was raised as a Prophet to spread the message of Oneness of Allah and eliminate polytheism, allowed the act of polytheism? Would that those objecting to the kissing of feet had studied something! A question can come up in the mind of the people that the kissing of feet was an act exclusive to the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). We dilate here below as what is the reality of kissing of feet of non-Prophets, saints, religious scholars and spiritual directors? It is an undeniable reality that extending respect to the religious scholars and saints is what Islam requires with reference to the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and his Din. Interpreting their respect as polytheism is falsehood and being prejudiced with them is the sign of hypocrisy. The readers of the books of the Prophetic traditions know this reality that kissing the feet of the elders has been the usual practice of people of love and reverence. A few examples and precedents are being put forward here: 1. Suhayb (may Allah be well pleased with him) was the slave of Abbas (may Allah be well pleased with him). He states: رَأَيْتُ عَلِيًّا يُقَبِّلُ يَدَ الْعَبَّاسِ وَرِجْلَيْهِ وَيَقُوْلُ: يَا عَمِّ ارْضَ عَنِّي. “I saw Ali (may Allah be well pleased with him) kissing the hands and feet of Abbas (may Allah be well pleased with him) and he would keep saying this: O my Uncle! Become pleased with me.” It is narrated by Imam Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad (p. 339 # 976); Dhahabi, Siyar Alam an-Nubala (vol. 2, p. 94); Mizzi, Tahdhib al-Kamal (vol. 13, p. 240 # 2905); and Muqri in Taqbil al-Yad (p. 76 # 15). 2. Imam Bukhari, a consensus traditionists of every school of thought and bright star of kingdom of knowledge, has devoted an entire chapter (number 444) on the kissing of hands in his book al-Adab al-Mufrad. He has narrated three Prophetic traditions on the ‘kissing of hands.’ It is manifestly clear that what it means is that the Companions used to kiss the hands of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and the way the Companions (may Allah be well pleased with them) used to kiss the hands of the Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him), in the same way, Successors (tabi`in) would also kiss the hands of the Companions (may Allah be well pleased with them). While referring to these hadith, Imam Bukhari is throwing light on the manners of life that it was the way of the elders that they used to kiss the hands of the Shaykshs and religious scholars. Given the importance of the act, Imam Bukhari specified a separate chapter on the subject. This is not merely this. The chapter that follows Imam Bukhari has devoted to the ‘kissing of feet.’ By arranging these chapters in the book of manners, Imam Bukhari has clarified that he regarded the act of kissing hands and feet as manners of life. Had he considered these acts as denoting prostration or polytheism, he would neither have devoted separate chapters nor narrated Hadith on them. 3. When Imam Bukhari came to the city of Nishapur, a city of Imam Muslim, the most authentic hadith narrator of the Muslim world after Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim came to see him. It is reported in all the books based on the life stories of the Imams that Imam Muslim kissed the forehead of Imam Bukhari and then requested his permission: دعني حتی أقبّل رجليک، يا أستاذ الأستاذين وسيد المحدّثين وطبيب الحديث في علله. “O teacher of teachers, master of traditionists and grand scholar on hadith weaknesses, allow me to kiss your feet.” It is also narrated by Ibn Nuqta in at-Taqyid li Marifa Ruwat as-Sunan wal-Masanid (vol. 1, p. 33); Dhahabi, Siyar Alam an-Nubala (vol. 12, p. 432, 436); Nawawi, Tahdhib al-Asma wal-Lughat (vol. 1, p. 88); Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Muqaddima Fath al-Bari (p. 488); and Nawab Siddiq Hasan Qanooji in al-Hitta fi Dhikr as-Sihah as-Sitta (p. 339). 4. Allama Shirwani Shafi`i writes in Hawashi (vol. 4, p. 84) قد تقرّر أنه يسنّ تقبيل يد الصالح بل ورجله. “It has been established through research that kissing the hands and feet of the saintly person is an act of Sunna of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him).” 5. Abu al-Ula Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abd ar-Rahim Mubarakpuri, a respected scholar belonging to Deoband schools of thought and interpreter of Jami` at-Tirmidhi, has a distinguished position in the science of Hadith. He has listed all the above-mentioned Prophetic traditions on the kissing of hands and feet as evidence on page no 437 of the seventh volume of Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi. This clearly gives us an idea of his ways and practices. Likewise many traditions and instances could be quoted as reference but only a few have been quoted, which establishes the fact that kissing the hands and feet of saints and elders is a rightful and favourite act. The people of mysticism and spiritualism are convinced that the kissing of feet is not a normal act and those doing so do it out of love and devotion. Therefore there is nothing wrong with doing so for someone who is an established authority of knowledge and the Imam of the time. Therefore we should be very discreet while churning out Fatwas (religious edicts) and should do so only after studying the Holy Quran, Sunna, and acts of Companions and saints that too after getting rid of our biases and partiality. We should not project things without research and studies because the Holy Quran forbids to do so without proper investigation. The Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) has also condemned such an attitude. Allah Almighty says in verse number 6 of Surah al-Hujurat: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا. “O believers! If some (wicked) person brings you any news, inquire thoroughly in its truth.” Allah Almighty has ordained the believers in this verse to fully investigate the matters before forming their opinions on any matter. The purpose of doing so is to sift fact from fiction. They only take concrete step once they have been satisfied of the veracity of the matter. Referring to that, the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) said: کَفٰی بِالْمَرْءِ کَذِبًا اَنْ يُحَدِّثَ بِکُلِّ مَا سَمِعَ. “It is sufficient for somebody to be a liar that he conveys every hearsay (without inquiring into its reality) to others.” Reported by Imam Muslim in as-Sahih (vol. 1, p. 10 # 5). The believers are being asked not to believe in the hearsay and fully investigate the matters from all angles before passing it on to others. They should only convey when the truth of the matter has been established because passing on such things without proper inquiry is like telling lie. There are many hadith on this that the believer could be all but not a liar. So only such a person can ignore the above mentioned arguments as has chosen to close his eyes to reality and plugged his ears against the truth. Clearly, the perpetrators are seeking shelter for their weak beliefs and have practically admitted their defeat knowledge-wise. May Allah Almighty protect us from such ignorance! May He open our eyes and ears to the true teachings of the Qur`an and Hadith! (Amin) 9.Love Ali (AS)-Kissing Hands and Feet in ... 9 min - 19 Oct 2008 www.youtube.com Kissing feet is allowed by HADITH of Sihah ...

Salam, do u think that Islam has different connotation for religious and political people, don't be so stupid teachings of Islam does not change regarding the types of they are same for all in all times. That "sufi raqas" that you are calling dance party I m giving you its detail now it your work what you understand and perceive according to your mind it is up to you. The Sufi Raqs (dance) in light of Shariah .. The Sufi Raqs (dance) in light of Shariah There has been some controversy lurking around regarding legitimacy of the Sufi Raqs (dance) or Hadra as it is called in Arab world which is practiced by eminent Sufis and Mashaikh. People who carry deep Bughz (hatred) for Sufis are often seen spreading propaganda that Sufis are dancers and they have nothing to do with Shariah, but what they forget is that they have no proof whatsoever from Quran and Sunnah on “NAFI” of Raqs whereas we have overwhelming proofs which establish Raqs directly from hadith itself, even absence of Nafi is itself a proof of it being allowed and it cannot be declared haram until proven otherwise. Proof # 1 عن أنس قال: «كانت الحبشة يزفنون بين يدي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم ويرقصون ويقولون: محمد عبد صالح ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلّم: ما يقولون؟ قالوا: يقولون: محمد عبد صالح Translation: It is narrated by Anas (R.A) that the Habashis were presenting their art in front of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and “THEY WERE DANCING (Yarqasun)” while saying: Muhammadun Abdun Salih (i.e. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم the righteous slave). The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked: What are they saying? They said: Muhammadun Abdun Salih [Musnad Ahmed bin Hanbal, Volume No.3, Page no. 152] Sheikh Shu’ayb al Ar'anut said after this hadith: إسناده صحيح على شرط مسلم Translation: The Chain is “SAHIH” on the criteria of “(SAHIH) MUSLIM” [ibid 3/152] Note: This hadith explicitly uses the word "RAQS” which proves without any shadow of doubt that It was dancing, however the Anti-Sufi people cite the hadith of Bukhari which only mentions “PLAYING” Some people claim that this above hadith is only understood from hadith of Bukhari which mentions Abyssinians or Ethiopians "PLAYING WITH SPEARS" inside the Prophet's mosque. Now our reply to them is the same i.e. the hadith of Bukhari is understood from the hadith of Musnad Ahmed which is Sahih on criteria of Sahih Muslim, hence both playing and Raqs become allowed, If they are truthful then they should come with proof from hadith which mentions that Raqs is “EXCLUDED” from this. Therefore Alhamdolillah both ahadith go in favour of Sufis. Proof # 2 أتيت النبي ‏ ‏صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ ‏وجعفر ‏ ‏وزيد ‏ ‏قال ‏ ‏فقال ‏ ‏لزيد ‏ ‏أنت ‏ ‏مولاي ‏ ‏فحجل ‏ ‏قال وقال ‏ ‏لجعفر ‏ ‏أنت أشبهت خلقي وخلقي قال ‏ ‏فحجل ‏ ‏وراء ‏ ‏زيد ‏ ‏قال وقال لي أنت مني وأنا منك قال ‏ ‏فحجلت ‏ ‏وراء ‏ ‏جعفر Translation: Hadrat Ali (ra) said: I went to the Prophet (salallaho alaihi wasalam) with Jafar (RA) and Zayd (ra), The Prophet (saw) said to Zayd: You are my freedman (anta Mawlay), “AT THIS ZAYD BEGAN TO HOP ON ONE LEG (HAJALA) AROUND THE PROPHET” then the Prophet (saw) said to Jafar (ra): You resemble me in my creation and my manners, at this Jafar also began to hop behind Zayd, then the Prophet (saw) said to Ali (ra): You are from me and I am from you, at this he also started to hop behind Jafar. [Musnad Ahmed bin Hanbal 1:537 #857] Click Here for Scanned Page (85) This hadith proves from the acceptance of Prophet (Peace be upon him) and Amal of great Sahaba like Zayd (ra), Jafar (ra) and Mawla Ali (ra) that doing Raqs is fine. Imam al Hafidh al Bayhaqi (rah) in explanation of this hadith said: وفي هَذَا إنْ صَحَّ دلالةٌ على جوازِ الحَجْلِ، وهو أَنْ يَرْفَعَ رِجْلاً ويَقْفِزَ على الأُخْرَى مِنَ الفَرَحِ، فالرقصُ الَّذِي يكونُ عَلَى مِثَالِهِ يكونُ مِثْلَهُ في الجوازِ. والله أعلمُ Translation: In this (hadith) is “SAHIH PROOF” and "PERMISSIBILITY" of hopping (dancing) which includes “RISING UP OR JUMPING IN STATE OF JOY” and also that of doing “RAQS” being similar to it which is also allowed – And Allah knows the best [sunnan al Baihaqi al Kubra (15/333)] Note: There is one narrator of this hadith i.e. Hani bin Hani upon whom Salafis do Jirah, now here is Mufassar Tadil on him. Muhaditheen said: هانئ بن هانئ عن على رضى الله عنه. قال ابن المدينى: مجهول. وقال النسائي: ليس به بأس. وذكره ابن حبان في الثقات Translation: Hani bin Hani narrated from Ali (Radhi Allaho Anho). Ibn Mudayni said he is Majhool. Imam Nasai (rah) said: “THERE IS NO HARM IN HIM” and Ibn Hibban mentioned him in his “THIQAAT (Reliable narrators)” [Mizan ul Aitidal (7/71)] Note: Remember being Majhool in sight of some muhadith does not mean the narrator is weak, because all muhaditheen did not know about all rijal, so If Tadeel is done by other Muhaditheen and some call him Majhool then Tadeel will supercede. A) Imam Tirimdhi declared many ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “HASAN SAHIH” [sunnan Tirimdhi Volume No.5, Hadith #3798] B) Imam Ibn Majah (rah) narrated from him and did Sukoot [sunnan Ibn Majah, Muqadma, Hadith # 143] C) Imam Ibn Hibban mentioned him in his ”Kitab ul Thiqaat” (5/508) It is thus radiantly clear that this narration is Sahih, as is also stated by Salafi’s leading Muhadith Shaykh Ahmad Shaakir in his Tahqiq of Musnad Ahmad where he said: “Its chain is sound (إسناده صحيح)“ [Musnad Ahmad Volume 001, Page No. 537, Hadith Number 857, FN: 2] D) Imam al Ajli (rah) said: 1885 ـ هانىء ابن هانىء، كوفي، تابعي ثقة Translation: Hani bin Hani, Kufi “TABI AND THIQA” [Thiqat al Ajli Volume No.1, Page No. 454] E) Imam Ibn Hajr al Haythami (rah) said about ahadith having Hani bin Hani ورجال أحمد والبزار رجال الصحيح غير هانىء بن هانىء وهو ثقة Translation: The Rijaal of Ahmed and Bazaar are those of Sahih except Hani bin Hani who is “THIQA” [Majma az Zawaid (8/102)] Nasir ud-din Albani the Salafi authority declared ahadith from Hani bin Hani as “SAHIH” [sahih Sunnan Ibn Majah by Albani, (1/119) So the hadith is absolutely sahih and the Jirah Mubhim on this narrator is not given any worth. Proof from other scholars that Raqs is allowed   Scholar # 1 Imam Jalal al-Din Suyuti (rah) was asked for a Question “a group of Sufis who had gathered for a session of dhikr,” and he replied: How can one condemn making dhikr while standing, or standing while making dhikr, when Allah Most High says, “. . . those who invoke Allah standing, sitting, and upon their sides” (Qur'an 3:191). And ‘A'isha (Allah be well pleased with her) said, “The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) used to invoke Allah at all of his times” [sahih Muslim, 1.282: 373]. And if dancing is added to this standing, it may not be condemned, as it is of the joy of spiritual vision and ecstasy, and the hadith exists [in many sources, such as [Musnad al-Imam Ahmad, 1.108, with a sound (hasan) chain of transmission] that Ja‘far ibn Abi Talib danced in front of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) when the Prophet told him, “You resemble me in looks and in character,” dancing from the happiness he felt from being thus addressed.......and the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) did not condemn him for doing so, this being a basis for the legal acceptability of the Sufis dancing from the joys of the ecstasies they experience, Hence it is correct to stand and dance during gatherings of Dhikr and Sama according to a group of Majority of Scholars, among them being Shaykh ul-Islam Iz udin bin Abd al-Salaam. Reference: Imam Jalal ud din Suyuti (Rahimuhullah) in Al Hawi lil Fatawi, Volume No. 2, Page No. 234 Published by Maktaba al Asriyyah, Beirut, Lebanon. Click Here for Scanned Page (18) So the Sultan of Ulama i.e. Imam al Hafidh Izz bin Abdus Salaam (rah) allowed Raqs along with “GREAT SCHOLARS” as said by Imam Suyuti (rah) who was himself Mujaddad of his time. Scholar # 2 Imam Nawawi said: “Dancing is not unlawful, unless it is languid, like the movements of the effeminate. And it is permissible to speak and to sing poetry, unless it satirizes someone, is obscene, or alludes to a particular woman” [Minhaj at talibin wa `umdat al-muttaqin. Cairo 1338/1920. Reprint. Cairo: Mustafa al-Babi al-Halabi edition, Pae No. 152] Scholar # 3 Imam Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami also mentions “it is permissible to stand and dance during gatherings of Dhikr and audition according to a group of great scholars, among them being Shaykh al- Islam Ibn Abdus Salam.” (Fatawa al-hadithiyya, p. 298)

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SALAM, NOW WE SEE WHO IS DR.TAHIR UL QADRI? Who is Mufti Abdurrahma Ashraffi Shaib? Wikipedia Jamia Ashrafia Jamia Ashrfia, Ashrafia Islamic University, Lahore Pakistan, is a religious educational institution founded by Mufti Muhammad Hasan in 1950s. Presently his sons, Mufti Muhammad Ubaidullah, Maulana Abd-ur-Rahman Ashraf, Maulana Fazal-ur-Raheem and his grandson Maulana Hafiz Arshad Ubaid manage the university matters. This university has produced numerous scholars of the Deobandi school and various Deobandi scholars have served this university as teachers. Who is Dr.Tahir Ul Qaadri Shaib? Sheikh-ul-Islam Allama Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is well known internationally famous Islamic scholar, who is not only respected in the Islamic world but has great respect by the non-Muslims also. Dear friend you said that almost all the sects are opposing the view points of Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri Sahib you are just looking the one side of the picture. On the other hand a number of greatest Islamic scholars not only have great love and respect for Allama Sahib also considering him the greatest scholar consult him on various issues. Sheikh Hashim-al- badar al Madani, who is the key holder of the Roza-i-Rasool (SAW) and whose family is possessing the holy keys from the last four hundred years has not only visited Pakistan on Milad Sharief, also tells that he joined this Milad on the order of the Holy Prophet (SAW) not only this he with the blessing of Allah Pak is still Alive and can tell u the status of Allama Sahib In Darbar Shrief Of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) . You can view his videos and audios and can see his views regarding Shaikh-ul-Islam Allama Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri Sahib. If you talk about the sects that every one opposes him and you give reference of a book published by idara Deoband, I can give you the example of a respectable Deobandi Scholar of Jamia Ashrfia, Lahore who has the right to give Fatwa also. that famous scholar ABDURREHMAN ASHRAFI, not only joined him in mehfal-i-Milad held by Sheikh-ul-Islam Allama dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, also presented Darood-o-Slam to the Holy Prophet(SAW) and kept standing meanwhile. Deobandi says it is Biddah. He also called him MUJADID OF THE CENTURY. A prominent scholar of Jamia Ashrafiyyah (the most popular madrassa in Pakistan) Shaykh- ul-Hadith Abdul Rahman Ashrafi introduces Shaykh al-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir Qadri on the grand occasion of Milad-un-Nabi held in Lahore. Before introducing Shaykh al-Islam he quotes Mufti Shabir Uthmani who says that the dust that touches the body of the Holy Prophet (s) is far greater than the arsh of allah and his kursi. He thereafter introduces Shaykh al-Islam explicitly implying that he is the mujaddid of this century saying that you need to look at the work he has done around the world in order to understand this fact. This is an unbiased view point of a reputable scholar and the comments belong to him alone. I deemed this clip important due to the numerous slanderous attacks on Shaykh al-Islam from some certain Muslims (particularly attached to Najd). This is an oppurtunity for them to calm down and look at the facts with a calm mind so that on the day of judgement Allah will not grip them for their evil conduct of slandering a Wali (friend) of Allah. May Allah save us from such a fate. id, plz see and listion in urdu جناب میں آپ سے زیادہ بحث نہیں کروں گا۔۔ دیو بندی حضرات سے فقط اتنا عرض ھے۔۔ کیا جامع اشریفہ ادارہ دیو بند ھے کہ نھیں اس سوال کے جواب سےآپ کا مسلہ حل ھو جائے گا۔۔۔ ھم میں سے ھر کوئی امام ؤقت بنا بیٹھا ھے۔۔۔ اسلام کو ھم نےاپنی جاگیر بنا رکھا ھے۔۔۔ جس کا جو جی چاہا اسلام کا من پسند مطلب نکال لیا۔۔ کوئی کہتا ھے کہ کامڈین لوگوں سے اسلام لیا جا رہا الله کا خوف کر ھو سکتا ھےالله کے نزدیک اک کامڈین کا کوئی فعل تیری ڈاڑھی اور نمازوں سے زیادہ افضل ھو۔۔خدا نہ بن بندہ ھے تو بندہ بھی بن۔۔ تمام دیو بند والے اپنے حضرت مفتی جناب مہترم عبدالرحمن اشرفی صاحب کا فتوی سامنے رکھ کر پھر اپنا فتوی صادر فرمائیں۔ آپ کی خدمت میں اب وہ عظیم فتوی انہیںکے الفاظ میں تہریری شکل میں پیش کیا جا تا ھے۔۔ انٹرنیشنل میلاد کانفرنس٢٠٠٧مینار پاکستان لاھور مقرر جناب مفتی عبدالرحمن اشریفی صاحب فرماتے ھیں علامھ صاحب کو دعوت دینے سے پہلےجو مضمون چل رہا تھا اس کا چھوٹا سا ایک تاتمہ میں عرض کر دوں۔۔ میں نے عرض کیا تھا کہ خالق ھونے میں الله کا کوئی شریک نہیں اور مخلوق میں سرکار صلی الله علیہ وسلم کا کو شریک نھیں عرش بھی مخلوق ھے کرسی بھی مخلوق ھے۔ اور مخلوق میں سرکار صلی الله علیہ وسلم کا کو شریک نھیں اور جب یہ کہا جاتا ھے نا کہ الله عرش پر ھیں کرسی پر ھیں تو ھماری طرح کوئی جسم تو نھیں ھے الله پاک کا نسبت ھے تجلی کی اور جب سرکار دو عالم صلی الله علیہ وسلم عرش وکرسی سے بھی اعلی ھیں چونکہ وہ بھی مخلوق ھیں سرکار بھی مخلوق ھیں۔ لحاظہ جو تجلی سرکار پر ھے وہ کرسی پر بھی نھیں اور عرش پر بھی نھیں۔ اور جب آپ پر وہ تجلی آئی تو آپ کے صدقے میں اس خاک مبارک پر بھی تجلی آئی لحاظہ یہ خاک مبارک ھمارا عقیدہ ھے کتابوں میں لکھ دیا ھے کہ یہ خاک مبارک کعبہ سے بھی اعلی اور عرش سے بھی اعلی اور کرسی سے بھی اعلی مولانا شبیر احمد صاحب عثمانی لکھتے ھیں ۔۔۔عربی۔۔ ترجمہ اس لیے کہ عرش بھی مخلوق کرسی بھی مخلوق اور سرکار سب سے اعلی تو جو تجلی سرکار پر ھے تو ظاھر بات ھے وہ تجلی عرش و کرسی پر بھی نھیں اس لیے وہ خاک مبارک جو آپ سے مس کیے ھویے ھےتو اس کی نسبت عرش و کرسی سے بھی اعلی بن گئی الله تعالی ان کی عظمت ھمارے دل میں ڈالے عظمت کے صدقے میں محبت ڈالے اور محبت کے صدقے میں اطاعت ڈالے اب میں سارا عالم کے اندر تجدد دین کرنے والے ۔۔۔ جب کسی شخصیت کا اندازہ لگانا ھو تو الله کو حاضروناظر سمجھ کر یہ اندازہ لگایا جاتا ھے کہ ان کا کام کیسا ھے کام کو دیکھ کر کے یہ اندازہ لگایا جاتا ھے۔ تو میں ولقب نھیں دینا چاھتا سمجھے کہ لیکن کام خود بتلا دے گا کہ الله نے ان کو کیا مقام دیا ھے اب وہ حضرت تشریف لا رھے ھیں۔۔ عبدالرحمن اشرفیی جامع اشریفیہ آخر میں مفتی عبدالرحمن اشرفی صاحب نے بھی دوسرے لوگوں کے ساتھ کھڑئے ھو کر اپنے آقا کریم صلی الله علیہ وسلم کی بارگاہ میں با آواز بلند درود و سلام پیش کیا۔۔ اس لیے اپنے کفر وشرک کےفتووں سے پرہیز کریں اور الله سے ڈریں۔ NO1 PLS MUST SEE AND LISTEN, NO,2 ALSO MUST SEE / What says Mufti Abdurrahman Ashraffi says about Dr.Tahir Ul Qadri Shaib? 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SALAM, my dear gambler, i am here to answer your questions one by one. first of all i am going to tell you about the reality of dreams, look at your ancestors. I am going to give you the references of dreams of ulema of Daraluloom Deoband, i am also giving you some sources by clicking them you can read the contex The Deobandis in the World of Dreams Since it has been established by the Ahaadeeth of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) that glad tidings may be received through dreams, the Deobandis have extensively made use of this possibility until their books are filled with Mubashshirat (glad-tidings) after Mubashshirat for their Madhhab, their school of Deoband and their scholars. Following are some of the dreams in which the Deobandis claim glad tidings for themselves, and try to misguide the people into believing that their methodology of Sufism, veneration of saints, exaggeration and blind-following has the approval of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam): 1. Rasheed Ahmad Gungohi writes in Al-Baraheen al-Qatiya about the superiority of the Madrasa (school) of Deoband … a noble person was blessed with a vision of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam), in which he saw Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) speaking in Urdu. The noble person asked, ‘How do you know this language, while you are an Arab?’ He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said, ‘From the time I have been in contact with the scholars of the school of Deoband, I’ve known this language’.” Rasheed Ahmad Gungohi comments, “From this we understand the greatness of this Madrasa (school).1 2. Moulana Zakariyah says: “Once he (Imdadullah Muhajir Makki) saw in a dream that he could not lift his feet on account of the awe, which pervaded his being. Suddenly, his honorable ancestor, Mulla Bulaqi appeared and taking hold of Haji Sahib’s hand, presented him to Rasoolullah. In turn, Rasoolullah took hold of his (Haji Sahib’s) hand and assigned him into the care of Shaikh Mashaikh Hazrat Mia’nji Nur Muhammad.”[2] (click to view the scanned image of this quote) 3. Moulana Zakariyah says: “… Hazrat’s (Imdadullah Muhajir Makki) sister-in-law saw Rasoolullah in a dream saying: “Get up! (Move away!) I shall prepare the food of Imdadullah’s guests who are Ulema.”[3] 4. Moulana Zakariyah says: “Once a man saw in his dream that Hazrat Haji Sahib (Imdadullah Muhajir Makki) was wearing the Mubarak cloak of Rasoolullah…”[4] 5. Moulana Zakariyah says: “After Ziyarat of Rasoolullah’s grave, he (Imdadullah Muhajir Makki) derived fuyudh of that holy place. During his time in Medina, while in Muraqabah in the area known as ‘a garden from the gardens of Jannah’ (i.e. the area between the Sacred grave and blessed minbar), he had the honor of making Ziyarat of Rasoolullah, who placed an amamah (turban) on his head.”[5] 6. Moulana Zakariyah says: “In one of the villages in the district of Surat, there was an Imam of the Masjid, whose name is Sulaiman Mia. He dreamt that two Buzurgs with the holiest countenance were sitting on a throne. Sulaiman Mia asked this man: “Who are these great people?” He replied: “The great one is Rasoolullah and the other is Moulana Rasheed Ahmad, the Shaikh of Moulvi Ahmad Buzurg, former principal of Dhabel Madrasa.”[6] [1] Al-Baraheen al-Qatiya, p.30. [2] Irshaadul-Mulook (Eng. Trans) p. 29-30, Mashaikh-e-Chist (Eng. Trans) p.209 and Imdadul-Mushtaq ila Ashraful-akhlaq, (Urdu version) p. 8. [3] Mashaikh-e-Chist pp. 221, Ikhmaalush Shiyaam (Eng. trans) pp. 45, Irshaadul-Mulook (Eng. trans) p.32 and Imdadul-Mushtaq ila Ashraful-akhlaq, (Urdu version) p. 8-9 [4] Mashaikh-e-Chist p.223. [5] Mashaikh-e-Chist p.221. [6] Mashaikh-e-Chist (Eng. Trans) p.248-249. NO,2 Visit My Website NO.3 Visit My Website MUST SEE IT NO,4 Visit My Website[

salam, plz read think and decide 123. ثُمَّ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ أَنِ اتَّبِعْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَO 123. پھر (اے حبیبِ مکرّم!) ہم نے آپ کی طرف وحی بھیجی کہ آپ ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) کے دین کی پیروی کریں جو ہر باطل سے جدا تھے، اور وہ مشرکوں میں سے نہ تھےo 123. Then, (O Glorious Beloved,) We sent down Revelation to you: ‘Follow Din (Religion) of Ibrahim (Abraham), who was at variance with every falsehood and was not of those who associate partners with Allah.’ (Surat an-Nahl, 123) 130. وَمَن يَرْغَبُ عَن مِّلَّةِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِلاَّ مَن سَفِهَ نَفْسَهُ وَلَقَدِ اصْطَفَيْنَاهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَإِنَّهُ فِي الآخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّالِحِينَO 130. اور کون ہے جو ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) کے دین سے رُوگرداں ہو سوائے اس کے جس نے خود کو مبتلائے حماقت کر رکھا ہو، اور بیشک ہم نے انہیں ضرور دنیا میں (بھی) منتخب فرما لیا تھا اور یقیناً وہ آخرت میں (بھی) بلند رتبہ مقرّبین میں ہوں گےo 130. And who turns away from the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham) except he who has engaged himself in foolishness. And surely We did choose him in the worldly life and certainly in the Hereafter (too) he will be among the high-ranking intimate companions. 131. إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ أَسْلِمْ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَO 131. اور جب ان کے رب نے ان سے فرمایا: (میرے سامنے) گردن جھکا دو، تو عرض کرنے لگے: میں نے سارے جہانوں کے رب کے سامنے سرِ تسلیم خم کر دیاo 131. And when his Lord commanded him: ‘Bow down (before Me),’ he submitted: ‘I bow down before the Lord of all the worlds.’ 132وَوَصَّى بِهَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَا بَنِيَّ إِنَّ اللّهَ اصْطَفَى لَكُمُ الدِّينَ فَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إَلاَّ وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَO 132. اور ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) نے اپنے بیٹوں کو اسی بات کی وصیت کی اور یعقوب (علیہ السلام) نے بھی (یہی کہا:) اے میرے لڑکو! بیشک اللہ نے تمہارے لئے (یہی) دین (اسلام) پسند فرمایا ہے سو تم (بہرصورت) مسلمان رہتے ہوئے ہی مرناo 132. And Ibrahim (Abraham) enjoined, by way of will, the same thing upon his sons and (so did) Ya‘qub (Jacob): ‘O my sons, verily, Allah has chosen for you the (true) Din (Religion) of Islam). So, (come what may) die not but as Muslims persevering with faith. 133. أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَاءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ الْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن بَعْدِي قَالُواْ نَعْبُدُ إِلَـهَكَ وَإِلَـهَ آبَائِكَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَقَ إِلَـهًا وَاحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَO 133. کیا تم (اس وقت) حاضر تھے جب یعقوب (علیہ السلام) کو موت آئی، جب انہوں نے اپنے بیٹوں سے پوچھا: تم میرے (انتقال کے) بعد کس کی عبادت کرو گے؟ تو انہوں نے کہا: ہم آپ کے معبود اور آپ کے باپ دادا ابراہیم اور اسماعیل اور اسحٰق (علیھم السلام) کے معبود کی عبادت کریں گے جو معبودِ یکتا ہے، اور ہم (سب) اسی کے فرماں بردار رہیں گےo 133. Were you present (at the time) when death approached Ya‘qub (Jacob) when he asked his sons: ‘Whom will you worship after (my passing away)?’ They said: ‘We shall worship your God, the God of your ancestors Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma‘il (Ishmael) and Ishaq (Isaac), Who is the One and Only God; and we (all) shall remain obedient to Him.’ (Surat al-Baqara, 130-133) 125وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ واتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَاتَّخَذَ اللّهُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلاًO 125. اور دین اختیار کرنے کے اعتبار سے اُس شخص سے بہتر کون ہو سکتا ہے جس نے اپنا رُوئے نیاز اللہ کے لئے جھکا دیا اور وہ صاحبِ احسان بھی ہوا، اور وہ دینِ ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) کی پیروی کرتا رہا جو (اللہ کے لئے) یک سُو (اور) راست رَو تھے، اور اللہ نے ابراہیم (علیہ السلام) کو اپنا مخلص دوست بنا لیا تھا (سو وہ شخص بھی حضرت ابراہیم علیہ السلام کی نسبت سے اللہ کا دوست ہو گیا) o 125. And with regard to Din (Religion), who can be better than whoever submits his whole being entirely to Allah while he also holds spiritual excellence, and persistently follows Din (Religion) of Ibrahim (Abraham) — a devotee (to Allah and) upright? And Allah had taken Ibrahim (Abraham) for a sincere and intimate friend. (So, he also becomes Allah’s friend by virtue of his spiritual affiliation to Ibrahim [Abraham].)(Surat an-Nisa’, 125) 8. لَا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَارِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَO 8.اللہ تمہیں اس بات سے منع نہیں فرماتا کہ جن لوگوں نے تم سے دین (کے بارے) میں جنگ نہیں کی اور نہ تمہیں تمہارے گھروں سے (یعنی وطن سے) نکالا ہے کہ تم ان سے بھلائی کا سلوک کرو اور اُن سے عدل و انصاف کا برتاؤ کرو، بیشک اللہ عدل و انصاف کرنے والوں کو پسند فرماتا ہےo 8. Allah does not forbid you to be good to them and treat them with equity and justice who did not fight against you on (the question of) Din (Religion), nor did they drive you out of your homes (i.e. homeland). Surely Allah likes those who conduct themselves with equity and justice. (Qur'an, 60:8) 46. وَلَا تُجَادِلُوا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْ وَقُولُوا آمَنَّا بِالَّذِي أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَهُنَا وَإِلَهُكُمْ وَاحِدٌ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَO .46 اور (اے مومنو!) اہلِ کتاب سے نہ جھگڑا کرو مگر ایسے طریقہ سے جو بہتر ہو سوائے ان لوگوں کے جنہوں نے ان میں سے ظلم کیا، اور (ان سے) کہہ دو کہ ہم اس (کتاب) پر ایمان لائے (ہیں) جو ہماری طرف اتاری گئی (ہے) اور جو تمہاری طرف اتاری گئی تھی، اور ہمارا معبود اور تمہارا معبود ایک ہی ہے، اور ہم اسی کے فرمانبردار ہیںo 46. And, (O Believers,) do not argue with the People of the Book but in a suitable and decent way, except those of them who did injustice. And say (to them): ‘We believe in that (Book) which has been revealed to us and which was sent down to you and our God and your God is but One and we obey Him alone.’(Qur'an, 29:46) .199 وَإِنَّ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ لَمَن يُؤْمِنُ بِاللّهِ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِمْ خَاشِعِينَ لِلّهِ لاَ يَشْتَرُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلاً أُوْلَـئِكَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ إِنَّ اللّهَ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِO 199. اور بیشک کچھ اہلِ کتاب ایسے بھی ہیں جو اللہ پر ایمان رکھتے ہیں اور اس کتاب پر بھی (ایمان لاتے ہیں) جو تمہاری طرف نازل کی گئی ہے اور جو ان کی طرف نازل کی گئی اور ان کے دل اللہ کے حضور جھکے رہتے ہیں اور اللہ کی آیتوں کے عوض قلیل دام وصول نہیں کرتے، یہ وہ لوگ ہیں جن کا اجر ان کے رب کے پاس ہے، بیشک اللہ حساب میں جلدی فرمانے والا ہےo 199. And indeed some People of the Book are such that they believe in Allah and also (have faith in) the Book that has been revealed to you and the one which was sent down to them. Their hearts remain subdued before Allah. And they do not receive paltry price for the Revelations of Allah. They are the ones whose reward lies with their Lord. Indeed Allah is Swift at reckoning.(Qur'an, 3:199) 113. لَيْسُواْ سَوَاءً مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أُمَّةٌ قَآئِمَةٌ يَتْلُونَ آيَاتِ اللّهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَهُمْ يَسْجُدُونَO .113 یہ سب برابر نہیں ہیں، اہلِ کتاب میں سے کچھ لوگ حق پر (بھی) قائم ہیں وہ رات کی ساعتوں میں اللہ کی آیات کی تلاوت کرتے ہیں اور سر بسجود رہتے ہیںo 113. They are not all alike. Some of the People of the Book are (also) firmly committed to the Truth. They recite the Verses of Allah during the hours of night and remain in the state of prostration before their Lord. .114 يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَأُوْلَـئِكَ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَO 114. وہ اللہ پر اور آخرت کے دن پر ایمان لاتے ہیں اور بھلائی کا حکم دیتے ہیں اور برائی سے منع کرتے ہیں اور نیک کاموں میں تیزی سے بڑھتے ہیں، اور یہی لوگ نیکوکاروں میں سے ہیںo 114. They believe in Allah and the Last Day and command righteousness, and forbid evil, and advance fast in righteous works. And it is they who are among the pious. 115. وَمَا يَفْعَلُواْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَلَن يُكْفَرُوْهُ وَاللّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِالْمُتَّقِينَO 115. اور یہ لوگ جو نیک کام بھی کریں اس کی ناقدری نہیں کی جائے گے اور اللہ پرہیزگاروں کو خوب جاننے والا ہےo 115. And whatever pious acts they do will not be disregarded; and Allah is well aware of those who guard against evil.(Qur'an, 3:113-115) 69. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَالَّذِينَ هَادُواْ وَالصَّابِؤُونَ وَالنَّصَارَى مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَO 69. بیشک (خود کو) مسلمان (کہنے والے) اور یہودی اور صابی (یعنی ستارہ پرست) اور نصرانی جو بھی (سچے دل سے تعلیماتِ محمدی کے مطابق) اللہ پر اور یومِ آخرت پر ایمان لائے اور نیک عمل کرتے رہے تو ان پر نہ کوئی خوف ہوگا اور نہ وہ غمگین ہوں گےo 69. Indeed (those who call themselves) the Muslims, the Jews, the Sabeans (worshippers of stars) and the Christians, all who believe (true-heartedly in accordance with the teachings of Muhammad [blessings and peace be upon him]) in Allah and the Last Day, and practise piety steadfastly shall have neither any fear nor grief.(Qur'an, 5:69) 64. قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ تَعَالَوْاْ إِلَى كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ أَلاَّ نَعْبُدَ إِلاَّ اللّهَ وَلاَ نُشْرِكَ بِهِ شَيْئًا وَلاَ يَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضاً أَرْبَابًا مِّن دُونِ اللّهِ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْاْ فَقُولُواْ اشْهَدُواْ بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَO 64. آپ فرما دیں: اے اہلِ کتاب! تم اس بات کی طرف آجاؤ جو ہمارے اور تمہارے درمیان یکساں ہے، (وہ یہ) کہ ہم اﷲ کے سوا کسی کی عبادت نہیں کریں گے اور ہم اس کے ساتھ کسی کو شریک نہیں ٹھہرائیں گے اور ہم میں سے کوئی ایک دوسرے کو اﷲ کے سوا رب نہیں بنائے گا، پھر اگر وہ روگردانی کریں تو کہہ دو کہ گواہ ہو جاؤ کہ ہم تو اﷲ کے تابع فرمان (مسلمان) ہیںo 64. Say: ‘O People of the Book, come to that matter which is common between us and you (namely that): we shall worship none other than Allah, and we shall not associate any partner with Him. Nor shall anyone of us take one another as Lords apart from Allah. Then if they turn away, say: ‘Bear witness that we are but Allah’s obedient servants (Muslims).’ (Qur'an, 3:64) 82. لَتَجِدَنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَدَاوَةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ الْيَهُودَ وَالَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُواْ وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُمْ مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ الَّذِينَ قَالُواْ إِنَّا نَصَارَى ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًا وَأَنَّهُمْ لاَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَO 82. آپ یقیناً ایمان والوں کے حق میں بلحاظِ عداوت سب لوگوں سے زیادہ سخت یہودیوں اور مشرکوں کو پائیں گے، اور آپ یقیناً ایمان والوں کے حق میں بلحاظِ محبت سب سے قریب تر ان لوگوں کو پائیں گے جو کہتے ہیں: بیشک ہم نصاریٰ ہیں۔ یہ اس لئے کہ ان میں علماءِ (شریعت بھی) ہیں اور (عبادت گزار) گوشہ نشین بھی ہیں اور (نیز) وہ تکبر نہیں کرتےo 82. You will indeed find the Jews and the polytheists the bitterest of people in their enmity against the Muslims, and the closest in love and affection for the Muslims you will find those who say: ‘Indeed we are Nazarenes (Christians).’ This is because among them are savants (i.e. scholars of Shari‘a) as well as monks (i.e. ascetic worshippers) and (moreover) they are not given to arrogance.(Surat al-Ma'ida, 82) 5. الْيَوْمَ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ وَطَعَامُ الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَابَ حِلٌّ لَّكُمْ وَطَعَامُكُمْ حِلٌّ لَّهُمْ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَابَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ إِذَا آتَيْتُمُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ مُحْصِنِينَ غَيْرَ مُسَافِحِينَ وَلاَ مُتَّخِذِي أَخْدَانٍ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِالْإِيمَانِ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ وَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَO 5. آج تمہارے لئے پاکیزہ چیزیں حلال کر دی گئیں، اور ان لوگوں کا ذبیحہ (بھی) جنہیں (اِلہامی) کتاب دی گئی تمہارے لئے حلال ہے اور تمہارا ذبیحہ ان کے لئے حلال ہے، اور (اسی طرح) پاک دامن مسلمان عورتیں اور ان لوگوں میں سے پاک دامن عورتیں جنہیں تم سے پہلے کتاب دی گئی تھی (تمہارے لئے حلال ہیں) جب کہ تم انہیں ان کے مَہر ادا کر دو، (مگر شرط) یہ کہ تم (انہیں) قیدِ نکاح میں لانے والے (عفت شعار) بنو نہ کہ (محض ہوس رانی کی خاطر) اِعلانیہ بدکاری کرنے والے اور نہ خفیہ آشنائی کرنے والے، اور جو شخص (اَحکامِ الٰہی پر) ایمان (لانے) سے انکار کرے تو اس کا سارا عمل برباد ہوگیا اور وہ آخرت میں (بھی) نقصان اٹھانے والوں میں سے ہوگاo 5. This day good and pure things have been made lawful for you. And the sacrificed animal of those given the (Revealed) Book is (also) lawful for you, while your sacrificed animal is lawful for them. And (likewise) chaste Muslim women as well as chaste women from amongst those given the Book before you (are lawful for you) when you have paid them their dower, (provided) you marry them for a conjugal life (adhering to chasteness and decency) and not for open lasciviousness (merely satisfying your lust), nor for secret love affairs. The one who denies faith (in the Commandments of Allah), all his work is ruined and he will (also) be among the losers in the Hereafter.(Surat al-Mai'da: 5) 40. الَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا مِن دِيَارِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ إِلَّا أَن يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللَّهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ فِيهَا اسْمُ اللَّهِ كَثِيرًا وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَزِيزٌO 40. (یہ) وہ لوگ ہیں جو اپنے گھروں سے ناحق نکالے گئے صرف اس بنا پر کہ وہ کہتے تھے کہ ہمارا رب اﷲ ہے (یعنی انہوں نے باطل کی فرمانروائی تسلیم کرنے سے انکار کیا تھا)، اور اگر اﷲ انسانی طبقات میں سے بعض کو بعض کے ذریعہ (جہاد و انقلابی جد و جہد کی صورت میں) ہٹاتا نہ رہتا تو خانقاہیں اور گرجے اور کلیسے اور مسجدیں (یعنی تمام ادیان کے مذہبی مراکز اور عبادت گاہیں) مسمار اور ویران کر دی جاتیں جن میں کثرت سے اﷲ کے نام کا ذکر کیا جاتا ہے، اور جو شخص اﷲ (کے دین) کی مدد کرتا ہے یقیناً اﷲ اس کی مدد فرماتا ہے۔ بیشک اﷲ ضرور (بڑی) قوت والا (سب پر) غالب ہے (گویا حق اور باطل کے تضاد و تصادم کے انقلابی عمل سے ہی حق کی بقا ممکن ہے)o 40. They are those who were unjustly expelled from their homes simply because they said: ‘Our Lord is Allah. (i.e. they refused to accept the evil rule).’ And had Allah not been repelling one class of human society by the other (through progressive struggle and revolutionary toil), the cloisters, synagogues, churches and mosques (i.e. religious centres and worship places of all religions) would have been ruined where Allah’s Name is abundantly commemorated. And whoever helps (Din [Religion] of) Allah, Allah surely helps him. Allah is indeed All-Powerfull, Ever-Dominant (over all i.e. the survival of good is possible only through the revolutionary process of contradiction and conflict between good and evil). (Surat al-Hajj: 40 ) 159. وَمِن قَوْمِ مُوسَى أُمَّةٌ يَهْدُونَ بِالْحَقِّ وَبِهِ يَعْدِلُونَO 159. اور موسٰی (علیہ السلام) کی قوم میں سے ایک جماعت (ایسے لوگوں کی بھی) ہے جو حق کی راہ بتاتے ہیں اور اسی کے مطابق عدل (پر مبنی فیصلے) کرتے ہیںo 159. And a party among the people of Musa (Moses) ([Moses] comprises those) who guide to the path of truth and according to that (make judgments based on) justice. (Quran 7:159) 13. يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَى وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌO 13. اے لوگو! ہم نے تمہیں مرد اور عورت سے پیدا فرمایا اور ہم نے تمہیں (بڑی بڑی) قوموں اور قبیلوں میں (تقسیم) کیا تاکہ تم ایک دوسرے کو پہچان سکو۔ بیشک اﷲ کے نزدیک تم میں زیادہ باعزت وہ ہے جو تم میں زیادہ پرہیزگارہو، بیشک اﷲ خوب جاننے والا خوب خبر رکھنے والا ہےo 13. O people! We created you from a male and a female, and (divided) you into (large) peoples and tribes, so that you might recognize one another. Surely the most honourable among you in the sight of Allah is he who fears Allah most. Certainly Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Quran 49:13) 8. لَا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَارِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَO 8. اللہ تمہیں اس بات سے منع نہیں فرماتا کہ جن لوگوں نے تم سے دین (کے بارے) میں جنگ نہیں کی اور نہ تمہیں تمہارے گھروں سے (یعنی وطن سے) نکالا ہے کہ تم ان سے بھلائی کا سلوک کرو اور اُن سے عدل و انصاف کا برتاؤ کرو، بیشک اللہ عدل و انصاف کرنے والوں کو پسند فرماتا ہےo 8. Allah does not forbid you to be good to them and treat them with equity and justice who did not fight against you on (the question of) Din (Religion), nor did they drive you out of your homes (i.e. homeland). Surely Allah likes those who conduct themselves with equity and justice. 9 إِنَّمَا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ قَاتَلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَأَخْرَجُوكُم مِّن دِيَارِكُمْ وَظَاهَرُوا عَلَى إِخْرَاجِكُمْ أَن تَوَلَّوْهُمْ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُمْ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَO 9. اللہ تو محض تمہیں ایسے لوگوں سے دوستی کرنے سے منع فرماتا ہے جنہوں نے تم سے دین (کے بارے) میں جنگ کی اور تمہیں تمہارے گھروں (یعنی وطن) سے نکالا اور تمہارے باہر نکالے جانے پر (تمہارے دشمنوں کی) مدد کی۔ اور جو شخص اُن سے دوستی کرے گا تو وہی لوگ ظالم ہیںo 9. Allah forbids you only to befriend those who fought against you on (the question of) Din (Religion) and drove you out of your homes (i.e. homeland) and aided (your enemies) in expelling you. And whoever makes friends with them, it is they who are the wrongdoers. (Quran 60:8) (Quran 60:9) 62. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَالَّذِينَ هَادُواْ وَالنَّصَارَى وَالصَّابِئِينَ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَO 62. بیشک جو لوگ ایمان لائے اور جو یہودی ہوئے اور (جو) نصاریٰ اور صابی (تھے ان میں سے) جو (بھی) اللہ پر اور آخرت کے دن پر ایمان لایا اور اس نے اچھے عمل کئے، تو ان کے لئے ان کے رب کے ہاں ان کا اجر ہے، ان پر نہ کوئی خوف ہوگا اور نہ وہ رنجیدہ ہوں گےo 62. Verily, those who have believed, and (those who were) Jews and Christians and Sabians, those (of them) who believe in Allah and the Last Day and act piously, there is for them their reward with their Lord. Neither shall any fear obsess them, nor shall they grieve. (Quran 2:62) [/color]

SALAM, قرآن پاک کی دو آیات کو پیش کر کے کیا قرآن پاک کی دوسری ان آیات کا انکار کرو گے۔ Harun Yahya is a international great sunni scholar MUSLIMS APPLY THEIR OWN BELIEFS TO LIVE IN FRIENDSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE BOOK In the Qur’an, Allah commands friendship, love, brotherhood and goodness on Muslims. As a requirement of these moral values, Muslims treat the people of the Book, who believe in Allah and His prophets, with friendship and toleration. Allah has described the relations that Muslims should enjoy with the people of the Book in a number of verses: Among the people of the Book there are some who have faith in Allah and in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down to them, and who are humble before Allah. They do not sell Allah’s Signs for a paltry price. Such people will have their reward with their Lord. And Allah is swift at reckoning. وَإِنَّ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ لَمَن يُؤْمِنُ بِاللّهِ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِمْ خَاشِعِينَ لِلّهِ لاَ يَشْتَرُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلاً أُوْلَـئِكَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ إِنَّ اللّهَ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِO 199. اور بیشک کچھ اہلِ کتاب ایسے بھی ہیں جو اللہ پر ایمان رکھتے ہیں اور اس کتاب پر بھی (ایمان لاتے ہیں) جو تمہاری طرف نازل کی گئی ہے اور جو ان کی طرف نازل کی گئی اور ان کے دل اللہ کے حضور جھکے رہتے ہیں اور اللہ کی آیتوں کے عوض قلیل دام وصول نہیں کرتے، یہ وہ لوگ ہیں جن کا اجر ان کے رب کے پاس ہے، بیشک اللہ حساب میں جلدی فرمانے والا ہے (Surah Al ‘Imran, 199) Allah does NOT FORBID you from BEING GOOD to those who have not fought you in the religion or driven you from your homes, or from being just towards them. Allah loves those who are just. لَا يَنْهَاكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَارِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوا إِلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَO8. اللہ تمہیں اس بات سے منع نہیں فرماتا کہ جن لوگوں نے تم سے دین (کے بارے) میں جنگ نہیں کی اور نہ تمہیں تمہارے گھروں سے (یعنی وطن سے) نکالا ہے کہ تم ان سے بھلائی کا سلوک کرو اور اُن سے عدل و انصاف کا برتاؤ کرو، بیشک اللہ عدل و انصاف کرنے والوں کو پسند فرماتا ہے(Surat al-Mumtahana, 8) Those who have faith and those who are JEWS and the sabaeans and the CHRISTIANS, all who have faith in Allah and the Last Day and act rightly will FEEL NO FEAR and will KNOW NO SORROW. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَالَّذِينَ هَادُواْ وَالصَّابِؤُونَ وَالنَّصَارَى مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَO69. بیشک (خود کو) مسلمان (کہنے والے) اور یہودی اور صابی (یعنی ستارہ پرست) اور نصرانی جو بھی (سچے دل سے تعلیماتِ محمدی کے مطابق) اللہ پر اور یومِ آخرت پر ایمان لائے اور نیک عمل کرتے رہے تو ان پر نہ کوئی خوف ہوگا اور نہ وہ غمگین ہوں گے(Surat al-Ma’ida, 69) As can be seen from these verses, Muslims adopt the friendly attitude required by Qur’anic moral values toward the people of the Book. They eat with the people of the Book, ask after their health, enjoy friendly and brotherly relations with them, run to help when they fall ill or are in need and give them alms if necessary. However, He has also forbidden relations with the people of the Book “to be of such a kind as might prevent Muslims living by their own beliefs.” For that reason, Muslims do not select individuals from the people of the Book who might manage them, and do not come under their influence and never accept their rules on the subject of religion. Allah has set this out in verse 51 of Sura al-Ma’ida: You who believe! Do not take the Jews and Christians as your friends; they are the friends of one another. Any of you who takes them as friends is one of them. Allah does not guide wrongdoing people.يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ لاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى أَوْلِيَاءَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَO51. اے ایمان والو! یہود اور نصارٰی کو دوست مت بناؤ یہ (سب تمہارے خلاف) آپس میں ایک دوسرے کے دوست ہیں، اور تم میں سے جو شخص ان کو دوست بنائے گا بیشک وہ (بھی) ان میں سے ہو (جائے) گا، یقیناً اﷲ ظالم قوم کو ہدایت نہیں فرماتا (Surat al-Ma’ida, 51) The word “friends” appears two times in this verse. One of the Arabic words for friend, “evliyau”, means "protectors, those responsible under the law, guardians, lords, owners, kings.” The other word is “Yatawallahum”. This means “undertaking the care of, acting as a ruler, assuming the management of.” In other words, the word “friend” in this verse appears in the sense of “manager.” Allah tells Muslims not to come under their (Christians and Jews) direction. (Prof. Dr. Bayraktar Bayraklı, Text of the Qur’an) Yaşar Nuri Öztürk interprets this verse about the people of the Book, which commands Muslims not establish bonds of friendship in the sense of “choosing a manager,” as follows: “Do not make Jews and Christians your leaders. The Qur’an calls on the people of the Book to be integrated with Muslims around the oneness of Allah and wishes to expand the sphere of believers in Allah. This is an international solidarity and togetherness based on universal values. However, the Qur’an says that the people of the Book are not to be taken as guides.” (The Qur’an in Islam, Yaşar Nuri Öztürk, p. 474) As can clearly be seen from this commentary, Muslims establish all kinds of human friendship with the people of the Book but do not make such people their leaders because their beliefs and culture may conflict. Because developing such a friendship and taking one of the people of the Book as a guide would give rise to a contradiction here. A Muslim cannot abide by such direction. He does not accept such a friendship. If they accept being under such an administration, Muslims could end up becoming assimilated, it will be harder for them to live by their beliefs and they might experience difficulties in performing their religious observations. They might lose their cultures. But Allah advises Muslims to establish a bond of friendship, brotherhood and love, that excludes direction of that kind, with the people of the Book. In the Qur’an, Allah commands Muslims to make even those who ascribe partners to Allah reach their destinations in safety. He advises them to forgive murderers. When Allah enjoins such wide-ranging love, affection, friendship and goodness on Muslims, He also, of course, commands the establishment of such a bond with the people of the Allah, who also believe in Him. Surah Al ‘Imran reveals how the people of the Book believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment, command what is good and avoid what is evil, prostrate themselves in prayer and compete to perform good deeds: They are not all the same.. There is a community among the People of the Book who are upright. They recite Allah’s Signs throughout the night, and they prostrate. They have faith in Allah and the Last Day, and enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and compete in doing good. They are among the true believers. You will not be denied the reward for any good thing you do. Allah knows those who have fear for Allah. لَيْسُواْ سَوَاءً مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أُمَّةٌ قَآئِمَةٌ يَتْلُونَ آيَاتِ اللّهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَهُمْ يَسْجُدُونَO 113. یہ سب برابر نہیں ہیں، اہلِ کتاب میں سے کچھ لوگ حق پر (بھی) قائم ہیں وہ رات کی ساعتوں میں اللہ کی آیات کی تلاوت کرتے ہیں اور سر بسجود رہتے ہیں . يُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَأُوْلَـئِكَ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَO 114. وہ اللہ پر اور آخرت کے دن پر ایمان لاتے ہیں اور بھلائی کا حکم دیتے ہیں اور برائی سے منع کرتے ہیں اور نیک کاموں میں تیزی سے بڑھتے ہیں، اور یہی لوگ نیکوکاروں میں سے ہیں وَمَا يَفْعَلُواْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَلَن يُكْفَرُوْهُ وَاللّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِالْمُتَّقِينَO 115. اور یہ لوگ جو نیک کام بھی کریں اس کی ناقدری نہیں کی جائے گے اور اللہ پرہیزگاروں کو خوب جاننے والا ہے (Surah Al ‘Imran, 113-115) Muslims and the people of the Book are friends and are agreed on the existence of Allah, Paradise and Hell. However, Muslims cannot support their ideas that are based on polytheism and opposed to the Qur’an and cannot establish friendships with them on these matters. In that sense, and as revealed in Surat al-Ma’ida, they cannot take them as their guides if they are to freely abide by their beliefs and religious obligations. Jan 02, 2009