Question 12871

Question 12871
Ibn Arabi said, "or "al-`abd-u rabb-un wa-r-rabb-u `abd-un" (the slave is the lord and the lord is the slave)."Ibn Arabi has also said, " "ar-rabb-u rabb-un fî t-tanazzul-i wa-l-`abd-u `abd-un fî t-taraqqâ" (The lord is a lord in his descent [to his creations] and a slave is a slave in rising)in Fusoos Al-Hikam" and "Al-Ahkaam. Is such aqeedah is right?IF yes then can you explain it shortly?Was he a muslim of ahle sunnat waal jamat? [Germany]





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Hazrath Mohiuddin Ibne Arabi, who authored “Fusoos-ul-Hikum” hailed from Ahle-Sunnath-wal-Jamaat. A large number of religious scholars and Ulema place him among the Ahle-Allah, the Sufiya and Aulia-Allah. Even Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-Sani (RA) includes him among the great Auliya/Saints. Among the major Aulia Allah of the Ahle-Sunnath-wal-Jamaat, a large number have great faith in him. Though he hailed from the Ahle-Sunnath-wal-Jamaat, his books particularly “Fusoos-ul-Hikam” etc., are books relating to “Ilm-e-Kashf” (Knowledge of Revelation). These persons are those who have acquired knowledge through Kashf (manifestation). In this line, others having instruments of knowledge, which are in common practice of the men in general, cannot acquire this knowledge or Ilm. Unless one has an idea of the “Ilm-e-Kashfi”, one cannot understand it. This is the reason due to which Hazrat Mohiuddin Ibne Arabi (RA), has written in the starting pages of his book “Futoohat-e-Makkiah,” that: “it is not permissible for everyone to read our book. Even it is not permissible for the Ulema to read it. Until and unless these scholars of religion have passed through Sufiya Ulema’s method of “sulook”. When he has said such a thing in respect of the Ulema, we the people, do not even come in the list of any ulemas and, in particular, whoever has put this question, he is not at all in this list. How could he ever be able to understand this subject, when doesn’t even know how to copy two sentences in Arabic. He has wrongly copied the excerpt from the book. So, how can we even expect that he will be able to understand this subject Earlier also, we had answered this question. Probably it is the same person who has got the question repeated. So that your minds need not be in confusion, I will just quote a summary of this quotation. But in future please avoid such questions. Hazrat (RA) wants to say “Allah (SWT), has revealed His names, and characteristics and attributes, based on which He has made all His creations, but these names and attributes of Allah (SWT) cannot be termed to be the Rab (Creator), in the same manner as these creations cannot be termed as Rab (Creator). For further clarification, an example is coming to my mind. “If the mirror is put before the moon, then the moon, which is seen in the mirror by being seen in the mirror, the mirror cannot be the moon, and by being seen in the mirror, the moon cannot be the mirror”. This is what he means. The meaning conveyed by Hazrat Shaikh (RA) that “Al-abdu rabbun war-rabbu abd” or “Ar-rabbu rabbun wa-in tanazzal wal abdu abdun wa-in taraq” I have also corrected the excerpt which you have copied wrongly.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) Knows Best


Mufti Naval-ur-Rahman Miftahi

RESPONSIBILITIES OF IMAAM

RESPONSIBILITIES OF IMAAM



As the month of Ramadhaan approaches, the Huffaz will be selected to lead the people in Taraweeh Salaah. Thus you will be appointed as the Imaam to enable the people to perform the special Ibadah of Taraweeh Salaah.

According to the Ahadith the Imaam enjoys a superior status among the congregation. It is reported in a Hadith that the Imaam who performs Salaah in such a manner that the congregation is pleased with him will have a mound of musk on the day of Qiyamah (Tirmizi vol.2, pg.84).

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) also made dua for the hidayat (guidance) of the Imaams (Tirmizi vol.1, pg.51). This is indeed an honour – but more than that it is a tremendous responsibility.

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said: "The Imaam is responsible (for the Salaah of the muqtadies) (Haakim)." If the Imaam performs the Salaah correctly, the Salaah of the congregation will likewise be correct. If the Imaam is negligent, he will bear the burden of the deficiency that occurred in the Salaah of the entire congregation due to his negligence. Furthermore the Imaam should be an Imaam in the Musjid while leading the Salaah, as well as conduct himself as an Imaam when out of the Musjid. This applies even though you may just be an Imaam for the Taraweeh Salaah only.

Hence the Hafiz who will lead the Taraweeh Salaah should at all times possess, among others, the following qualities of an Imaam:

He must be upright and pious
He must be able to recite the Qur'an correctly
He must know the basic masaa'il of Deen pertaining to Taharah, Salaah, etc.
He must be one who knows the Sunnah and practices upon it
He must not be one who openly commits sins
He must at all times be humble

How To Make Our Tilawat More Realistic?

How To Make Our Tilawat More Realistic?

* Before tilawat, reflect and bear in mind the azmat (exalted nature) of the Qur'an Majid. Imam Ghazali rahmatullahi alayhi has quoted the statement of some elders to show the exalted position of the word of Allah Ta'ala: "Each letter of the word of Allah Ta'ala in the Lowhe Mahfuz (sacred tablet) is higher than a fabulous and magnificent mountain like the mount of Caucasus. If all the angels gather to lift up one letter, they will be unable to do so."

* Make istighfar (repentance) before tilawat.

* Renew your Imaan by saying: O Allah! This is Your word. It is haq (the absolute truth), we believe in it.

* Make du'a thus: O Allah! Grant us true ma'rifat (recognition) and tilawat of the Qur'an Majeed with ikhlas (sincerity). Mould our lives according to its teachings and grant us its blessings.

* Recite the Qur'an Majid with the tongue and make (confirm the truth) of its ahkam (laws) and subject matter with the heart. Reciting with the tongue is a physical (zahir) tilawat and confirming with the heart is a spiritual (batini) tilawat.

Fazail e Ramazan

Best Deeds

Once Sheikh Fuzail bin Ayaz Rahemahullah said:

Whoever gets to know about people, whom he is dealing with, with feel at ease. The best kinds of deeds are the ones done in private; and the deeds that are protected from shaitan are the ones that are not done for boasting.

Imam Shafiee

Once Imam Shafiee said the following:

There are five qualities for leadership:

(1) Saying the truth.

(2) Keeping secret private.

(3) Fulfilling the promise.

(4) Giving advice.

(5) Fulfilling the trust