Moulana Mufti Ahmad Bemat Sahib

99 Pages·2011·0.93 MB·English

NOORUS SUDOOR FEE
SHARHILQUBOOR
or
SHARHUS SUDOOR
In this book, many important and admon-
ishing events relating to death, grave,
BARZAKH and AAKHIRAT have been nar-
rated on the basis of true and reliable hadiths.
Reading it, veils of darkness will be removed
and the soul will brighten up.
Original Arabic writer:
Imam Jalaluddin Sooyuti (Reh)
Urdu translator:
Moulana Muhammed Isa Ilhabadi (Reh)
Concerning Barzakh:
(Hakimul Ummat) Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanavi
(Reh,)
Publisher :
Moulana Mufti Ahmad Bemat Sahib
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Bismillah-Hir-Rahmaan-Nir-Raheem
NOORUS SUDOOR FEE SHARHIL QUBOOR
Yaa Rahmaanu Yaa Raheem,
Author: Hazrat Maulana Jalaaluddin Suyooti (R)
Yaa Arhamar Raahimeen
IN THE LIGHT OF SAHIH HADITHS:
Sakaraat, Talqeen, Malak ul Mawt, Khaatimah In the present days, human beings have forgotten
bil Khair, Mourning (weeping) of the sky and the all about death and after that, punishment in the grave,
earth, Talking by the grave, Punishment in the grave, the Pul-Siraat and aamaals. In the world, injustice is
Seeing of the visiter by the mayyat/and also recognizing being done to orphans, women, weak and poor, which
him, Questioning by Mukar-Nakir, Barzakh and all has sent the world in great FITNAH that is really a
stories which soften the heart, and decrease love for the test given by Allah Ta(cid:146)aala.
material world.
Read, make others read. Earn Sawaab-e- Among other services for the sake of Allah Ta(cid:146)aala,
Jaariyah (recurring reward) by gifting to there are righteous and humble people to do the good
poor near and dear ones. deeds to please Almighty Allah Ta(cid:146)aala.
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Ta(cid:146)aala Fid-Daarayni Khairaa May Allah Ta(cid:146)aala ac-
Translated from Gujarati to English by:
cept their true efforts and reward them in both the
Sir Sultan Akhter Patel
worlds. Aameen
Khanpur deh, Dist: Bharuch
Table Of Contents No. Subject Page

No. Subject Page
19 Ch-17 ( The grave talks with dead) 118-122
1 A few words by the author 1-4 20 Ch-18 (Chastisement in the grave) 122-135
2 Introduction 5-6 21 Ch-19 (Who won(cid:146)t be questioned in the grave) 135-140
3 Ch-1 (A long life is better Passed in 22 Ch-20 (Harshness of the grave) 140-148
remembering GOD) 7-8 23 Ch-21 (About punishment in the grave) 148-167
4 Ch-2 (It is not allowed to seek death) 8-10 24 Ch-22 (Protection from punishment of Qabr) 167-175
5 Ch-3 (Desiring death to save religion) 10-12 25 Ch-23 (Dead bodies have mutual love) 175-184
6 Ch-4 (Death is better than life) 12-18 26 Ch-24 (The mayyat sees and knows visitors) 184-202
7 Ch-5 (Remembering death and to be ready) 19-24 27 Ch-25 (About the residents of the spirits) 202-221
8 Ch-6 (Fearing Allah and hoping for good) 24-28 28 Ch-26 (Deeds of the living shown to the dead) 221-222
9 Ch-7 (Signs of having died with faith) 28-30 29 Ch-27 (Prevention from entering Paradise) 222-224
10 Ch-8 (Death time difficulties) 30-41 30 Ch-28 (Living souls meet dead in dreams) 224-230
11 Ch-9 (Recitation at the time of death) 41-46 31 Ch-29 (Seeing the dead in dreams 230-239
12 Ch-10 (About Malak-ul-mawt) 46-94 32 Ch-30 (Bad deeds of living harm the dead) 239-242
13 Ch-11 (Talking with spirits) 94-98 33 Ch-31 (Things which benefit dead in graves) 242-258
14 Ch-12 (The mayyat recognizes the living) 98-102 34 Ch-32 (Deeds reaching paradise early) 258-259
15 Ch-13 (The earth and sky weep when a 35 Ch-33 (Which time is best for death) 259-260
Muslim dies) 102-104 36 Ch-34 (Bodies that rot in graves) 260-264
16 Ch-14 (One will be burried where one 37 About Barzakh 265-281
was born) 104-108 38 Funeral rights of the dead 281-290
17 Ch-15 (What to recite at the time of burrying 39 Map of kafan requisites 291
and about Talqeen) 108-112 40 Cont.. Funearl rights of the dead.... 292-306
18 Ch-16 (Squeezing of the grave) 112-118 41 Publications of Madani Darut-Tarbiyat 307
(faith) and labour for its growth by fullfilling his or her duty,
that is, by perfoming the duties toward both the creator and

the creation (Huqooqullaah and Huqooqulibaad) and by
A few words by doing and increasing good deeds. This world is an inn. It is
transitory. It is not a permanent abode.
Moulana Mufti Ahmad Bemat
A wise fellow always works for the everlasting resi-
Madani Darut Tarbiyat, Madani Nagar
dence. He should build a house where he is to live for ever.
I begin with the graceful name of Allah Almighty, The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) lived accordingly. Once when
who granted us the great wealth by making us Ashraful Allah offered to make the mountain of Uhad a mine of gold
Makhlooqaat (the best creation) and included us in the he replied in all earnest: O(cid:146)Lord! I prefer to eat one day and
ummah of the seal of Prophets Muhammed (S.A.W.) mak- remain hungry on the next day. (Hadith). Once he said:
ing us faithful. Innumerable duroods to Muhammed Faqeeri (poverty in wealth) is my pride (Hadith). Once some
Mustapha (S.A.W.) who suffered every kind of hardship- of his holy companions complained about their hunger and
trouble for the guidance of mankind and showed the path urged for removal of poverty. He said: I am also very hun-
which can make man successful both in this world and in gry (and showed two stones on his belly). Once his holy
the life to come after death. Millions of Awliyaa, Ulemaa wives requested for the provision of relief regarding food
and Sulahaa (Reh) made their both lives successful by fol- and clothing etc. He became unhappy and vowed not to go
lowing the holy and pious training and eduction of the holy to those wives (mothers of the ummah) for a month. Such a
Qura(cid:146)an and Prophet (S.A.W.) because those who are anx- vow is called EELA in the language of Shariat. Allah re-
ious to make their life after death prosperous are saved vealed verses in the Holy Qur(cid:146)aan in this connection, the
from innumerable illnesses like envy, grudge, spite, enmity summary whereof is: O(cid:146)wives of the messenger! If you pre-
and ego. Their only aim, while working or talking is Aakhirat fer wordly ease and want to be relieved thereafter, I make
(Hereafter). It is in accordance with the Holy Prophet you free. (Holy Qur(cid:146)aan) When Hazrat Fatemah (R.A)
(S.A.W.)(cid:146)s hadith: This world is the farm land for the here- asked for a slave girl for her help, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)
after. prescribed the spiritual tonic of reciting Tahmeed and
Man has been sent to this world with the sole pur- Takbeer before going to bed. Both Hazrat Fatema and
pose of working or labouring for the life which is to follow Hazrat Ali (R.A) acted accordingly and servants were
death. For this purpose he should show the seed of Imaan alotted to other needy persons.
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In short, the Holy prophet (S.A.W.) never preferred them unclean (naapaak).
the worldy wealth like palaces, workshops, luxuries, gold/ The Holy prophet (S.A.W)(cid:146)s forewarning has come
silver ornaments, tasteful food and drink etc. for him or his true word to word. Today we see that Muslims have given
wives and children. The Holy prophet (S.A.W.) always re- up spending on Sadqah and Khairaat because of their greed
mained away from worldly pleasures and past his entire life to live a luxurious life of wealth and power. They have stopped
in an ordinary house using simple food and clothing. He used giving sacrifice for religious education/training, madressa,
to say: An account of every minute of life and of every item shop, factory, post and seat etc. He has totally forgotten that
of wealth will have to be submitted after death. Regarding after all, death is to come and that we have to face Grave,
the state of his Ummah (community) he said: I am not wor- (Qabr) Barzakh, Pul-Siraat, and accounting of deeds on
ried about their poverty. What worries me is that they will be Resurrection Day. Having forgotten all these things, he has
given all riches and wealth of the material world whereby my imagined that only wealth and power is everything. Thus he
Ummah will also be destroyed as were destroyed the earlier has ruined and is ruining his faith. The Muslim have almost
Ummah(cid:146)s. (Hadith). drowned in the pond of a poisinous environment. What was
About the present day anxieties of our Ummah, the utmost necessary was that he should prepare himself for his
Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) has said that it is not a thing to worry inevitable journey from death to grave upto Qiyaamat and
about because Allah Almighty is the Guarantor of provision for giving an account of his words and deeds so that his love
of man. The trial of my Ummah is wealth (Hadith). He gave for the material world may decrease.
much admonitions for remaining away from such trial. He Therefore, considering this book as a remedy, I am
said: The stomach will be ruined first (Hadith). The light (noor) presenting it to the community after translating it into Gujarati.
of Imaan (faith) will become dim due to unlawful eating and If a man reads it carefully thrice, he will get admonition. He
drinking. He said: You will be harmed by smoke if not by fire will be inclined to repent before Allah (Tawbah). He will
(Hadith). ((The fire of interest = usury)). begin to worry about his life after death, that is, for building
We have heard from todays great Alim, Buzroog, his permanent abode in the Hereafter.
Wali, Qutb, Hazrat Shaikul Hadis Moulana Zakariya Sahib I pray to Almighty Allah to accept this effort and to
(R.A) that even Khanqaahs have not been spared from the make this book a source of their guidance and may he also
smoke of interest/usury (Sood). Fatwas (questions) about grant this writer the intercession (Shafaat) of the Holy prophet
using the interest money for making washrooms and stairs of (S.A.W). AAMEEN.
mosques, that is, is it permissible? I replied: Please let the 17-11-1417 H.E.
parts of the house of Allah remain clean. - Do not make 26-3-1997 A.D.
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INTRODUCTION Suyooti (R.A.). It contained thoughts similar to mine. There-
Hazrat Maulana Mohammed Isa Ilahabadi Sahib (R.A) fore I translated it into urdu giving it the same title. In this
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Urdu translation, care has been taken to see that the book
After Hamd and Salaat! does not become very lengthly. Hence instead of mentioning
all hadiths on the same point, only one of them has been
The urdu translator Hazrat Maulana Muhammed Isa written. A comparison of various hadiths is also given.
Sb. (R.A) humbly says that: It is quite obvious to all that When most of the translation work was done I came
today both the masses and the elite all are totally engaged in across another book SABEEL-E-AAKHIRAT compiled
their worldly (material) affairs. But both the Holy Qur(cid:146)aan by Moulana Ahmad Hussein Mubarakpuri Sb. (R.A). It also
and the Hadith have described many evils which are found had many of the hadiths found in SHARHUS- SUDOOR
in such drowning in worldly affairs. All have been severely and other authentic works. I prayed for the Maulana(cid:146)s
cautioned and asked to refrain from getting involved in this wellbeing as it made my work somewhat easy. I postponed
world. the translation of the other part of SHARHUS -SUDOOR
The most effective way and remedy of saving our- but the job of comparing the hadiths of SABEEL-E-
selves from being too much involved in material engagements AAKHIRAT with other hadiths had remained, so I did it
as shown by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), is to keep in mind wherever necessary. I also explained some words which re-
and remember matters regarding death. That is why he says: quired explanation in brackets. I also added many hadiths of
Go on remembering the breaker of passions and wishes of SHARHUS -SUDOOR, various chapters and put notes at
the heart. It is the rememberance of death. Death kills undue the end of each chapter. There were also some hadiths hav-
aspirations. ing difference of the subject which I have omitted. I also did
Since long I was thinking of collecting through infor- not find it necessary to touch those hadiths which explained
mation about death and grave, and presenting it in urdu lan- one another by the grace of Allah.
guage on the basis of reliable hadiths, so that it may benefit In order to increase the inclination of the readers, I
people immensely. They may discard carelessness and be have also added some relevant parts of the speech of
inclined toward the Hereafter. They may inculcate zeal for Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanavi (R.A) at the end of the book.
returning to the original abode with a wealth of good deeds This has magnified the beauty of the book. May Allah make
performed in this transitory world. When I was pondering it useful for all - AAMEEN.
over this matter I came across the arabic book NOOR US Ahqar,
SUDOOR FEE SHARHIL QUBOOR written by Imam Mohammed Isa.- Zee Qaadah 1352 H.
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(farz) prayers (namaz) during the additional year and
CHAPTER ONE
as many nafil (optional) namaaz also?
A long life is better passed in remebering God
Hazrat Talhaah (R.A) says: The Holy Prophet
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) says: A man said:
(S.A.W) said: In the sight of Allah Almighty (Allahu
O(cid:146)God(cid:146)s, (Allah(cid:146)s) Messenger! Who is the best per-
Ta(cid:146)alaa) none is more graceful (afzal) than a man
son among all? He (S.A.W.) replied: Whose life is
who got a long life and passed it reciting
long and who does good deeds. That man asked again:
Who is the worst fellow among all? He (S.A.W.) re- SUBHAANALLAH, LAA ILAAHA ILLAL-LAAH,
plied: Whose life is long and he does bad deeds. and ALLAHU AKBAR.
Hazrat Saeed bin Zubair (R.A) says: Each and
Hazrat Jaabir (R.A) says: The Holy Prophet
every day of a Momin (Faithful) is full of profit and
(S.A.W) said: The best person among you is he who
worth being thankful for, because he obeys Allah(cid:146)s
lives longer than all and who does good deeds.
commence, offers namaaz and remembers him.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.) says: Two men
Hazrat Ibrahim bin Ali Ubaidah (R.A) says: I
from the tribe of Kuzaa embraced Islam. They went in
came to know from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) that
a jihaad with the Holy Prophet (S.A.W). One of them
when a muslim dies and sees his high rank in Jannat
got martyred and the other lived for one more year.
(paradise) he requests Almighty Allah to send him
When the latter also died, Talhaa Bin Ibaidullah (R.A)
back to the world so that he may continue to recite
saw in his dream that paradise (Jannat) has been deco-
rated in which the man who had died later entered first. SUBHAANALLAH, LAA ILAAHA ILLAL-LAAH,
Talha (R.A) says: I felt surprised from what I saw in and ALLAHU AKBAR.
my dream (how this happened!). The next morning I
went to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and asked him: CHAPTER TWO
How is it, that the man who died later, entered Jannat It is not permissible to seek death because of
before the first one. He (S.A.W) replied: Do you not difficulties
know that that man had lived for one more year after Hazrat Anas (R.A) says: The Holy Prophet
the former was martyred whereby he observed fast of (S.A.W.) said: If anybody falls in trouble he should
a month of Ramadhan and offered 6000 obligatory never desire death and if he is extremely helpless, he
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may only say: O(cid:146)Allah, keep me alive till the time life ter for you. If you are a bad fellow and you get a longer
is good for me, and please give me death when death life, than you repent over your sins, that too is better
is good for me. for you, so do not seek death.
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) says: The Holy
Prophet (S.A.W.) said: Noone should ever seek death
CHAPTER THREE
nor pray for death because when a man dies, his time Desiring death is permissible if their is a danger
for doing deeds comes to an end. But in the case of a to religion
Momin, the longer his life, the more good deeds does Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) says: The Holy
he perform. Prophet (S.A.W.) said: When Qiyaamat (Dooms Day
Hazrat Jaabir Bin Abdullah (R.A) says: or the Day of Judgement) will approach, there will ap-
Rasoolullah (S.A.W.) says: Do not desire death be- pear so many mischiefs and troublesome temptations
cause the bargaining of Aakhirat (Hereafter) is very that when a man will pass by a grave he will say: How
hard and the sign of a lucky man is that he gets a long nice would it have been if I were in this grave.
life whereby he gets a chance for Taubah (repentance). Hazrat Thawbaan (R.A) says: The Holy Prophet
Hazrat Qais (R.A) says: We went to see Hazrat (S.A.W) said: O(cid:146)Allah, enable me to do good deeds to
Khabbab (R.A) when ill. He had stamped seven parts leave bad deeds and to love the poor people.When you
of his body with a burning instrument (as an insecti- intend to put people to trials, call me up to you so I
cidal remedy prevalent in those days). He said: Had may not fall in temptation.
Rasoolullah (S.A.W) not prevented seeking of death, Hazrat Ibne Masood (R.A.) says: Huzoor
I would have prayed for my death. (S.A.W.) said a (true) Muslim will like to live in the
Hazrat Ummul Fazl (R.A.) says: Hazrat Abbas world. But when Dajjal will appear (near the end of the
fell ill. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and Sahaaba (holy world) in the last age, there will be so much troubles
companions) went to see him. Hazrat Abbas expressed and mischeifs and quarrels that a Muslim will find no
his desire for death. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said: way except death to protect his Deen (faith) and so he
O(cid:146)Uncle! Do not seek death. If you recover and get will prefer death over life and will lose love of life.
time for doing good deeds in your life, than it is bet- Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A) says: Huzoor
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(S.A.W) said: A time will come soon when true believ- the devil (Shaytaan) invites all to bad deeds. During
ers (Momins) will prefer death to a drink of cold water such times, it is better to proceed to god than to live
mixed with honey. In yet another narration (Rivaayat), it in this world.
is mentioned: He will prefer death to pure gold. Hazrat Abu Hurairah says: I was going some-
Hazrat Abu Zarr (R.A) says: There will come where when somebody asked me: Where are you go-
a time when seeing anyone(cid:146)s funeral procession, ing? I replied: I am going to the market. That man said:
people will say: How good would it have been if I was If you are sure of returning from the market and if
in this coffin! you can, please buy my death for me from there.
It is narrated that Hazrat Makhool (R.A) once Hazrat Irbaaz bin Saariyah (R.A) says: I was
fell ill. Abde Rabb went to see him and prayed: May longing for death. Once I went to a masjid in Dam-
Almighty Allah heal you. Hazrat Makhool (R.A) said: ascus wherein after offering my prayers, I said: O Al-
Never pray for my health because I would rather die lah! I am very old and my bones have become feeble
with those who are good and for whom there is hope (so please give me death). At once I saw a young and
for their forgiveness from God. My death is better handsome boy who was in green clothes. He ap-
than living in company of those by whom there is dan- proached me and said: Why do you pray like this? I
ger of harm to Islamic values . asked: What than should I say? He replied: You may
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) says: By Allah! (By say: O(cid:146) Allah! Give me strengh to do good deeds and
God!), a soul which leaves a body is, in my opinion, lenghthen my life. I asked that fellow who he was. He
better than my soul. Even the soul which leaves the replied: My name is Rataaeel. I remove pain and anxi-
body of a bee is also better than my soul. Hearing ety from the hearts of the faithful (Momins). Then he
this, the Sahaaba were shocked and asked the reason disappeared all of a sudden.
for saying so. He replied: I fear the day when I may
not be able to order good deeds and prevent bad ones.
CHAPTER FOUR
There is no benefit in living that kind of life. Death is better than life
Hazrat Abu Ubaidah says: This world calls Ulamaa have said that death does not mean to-
people towards troublesome trials and temptation and tal annialation or destruction. Rather death means the
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dislocation of the connection of soul from the body Hazrat Zar(cid:146)ah Bin Abdullah says that once
whereby the soul may leave the house of body (the a funeral prosession passed by the Holy Prophet
world) and go to another house (in the Hereafter or (S.A.W.). He said: This man (who has died) is either
Aakhiraat). to get rest for himself or others have got rest be-
Hazrat Bilal bin Masood and Umar Bin A. Aziz cause of his departure. The sahaba asked:
(R.A) say: O(cid:146)People! You are not created for being O(cid:146)Messenger of Allah! What is the meaning of what
destroyed. You will only travel from one home to an- you have said now? He (S.A.W) replied: A faithful
other home. man, after his death, gets relief from wordly troubles
Hazrat Rasoolullah (S.A.W.) said: Death is a and hardships and gets Allah(cid:146)s mercy, whereas a bad
traveller(cid:146)s gift in the case of a believer. Death is like a man(cid:146)s death gives rest to people of a city-village, to
fragrant flower for him (desired thing). animals, trees, etc. (as he was harming them in the
Hazrat Ayeshah (R.A) says: The Huzoor (S.A.W) world). A bad man(cid:146)s opression-tyranny causes unrest
said: Death is like a war booty which one gets free. Dis- in the world and anarchy in society. The performer of
obedience is a calamity. Poverty is a rest-giving gift, evil deeds is an enemy of Allah (God). He troubles
while wealthiness is punishment. Wisdom is a gift, ig- the entire creation. It does not rain because of his
norance is waywardness. Opresson (tyranny) makes one sinning and provision of all, decreases due to him.
ashamed. Worship keeps eyes cool. Weeping for fear of Hazrat Ibne Umar says: This world is paradise
Allah is salvation from hellfire. Laughing is an illness of for the deniers (kaafirs) and the polytheists
the body and one who has repented truly is like the one (mushriks). (They are engaged in their worldly de-
who did not commit a sin. sires and aspirations). This world is a jail or prison
Hazrat Mahmood Bin Labeed says that the Holy for the Faithfuls (Momins). ((They are bound by the
Prophet (S.A.W) said: Mankind likes two things very laws of shariat in every matter)). Therefore when the
much: soul of a Momin leaves his body (at the time of
(1) Life though death is much better for him and death), it is as if a captive has been freed from the
(2) Wealthiness though poverty makes accounting cell. He cleans himself by turning in the dust.
easy. Hazrat Ibne Umar says that the Holy Prophet
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