LESSON FOR BLOG TALK RADIO WAQFE NAU CLASS APRIL. 13, 2013 (Week 1 of 1 st six monthly syllabus Age Group 10-14)

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1 LESSON FOR BLOG TALK RADIO WAQFE NAU CLASS APRIL. 13, 2013 (Week 1 of 1 st six monthly syllabus Age Group 10-14) Extract from Hadhur s aba Friday Sermon delivered on April 12, 2013; on importance of Elections. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) elucidates the matter of fulfilling covenants: Allah the Exalted has stated in this noble verse: And who are watchful of their trusts and their covenants (23:9) those who do not only possess the excellence of overcoming the base desires of Nafse Ammarah (self that incites to evil) and have thus triumphed over its passions. Rather, they try as far as possible to be mindful of every aspect of all trusts and all covenants of God and His creation and try to tread the intricate paths of Taqwa. They stay on this course as much as their strength allows The word Ra oon (covenants) in the verse is spoken in the Arabic idiom when a person follow intricate paths in any matter in accordance to his strength and wishes to fulfill its every minute detail and does not wish to leave out any aspect. Thus, the verse signifies that believers tread fine paths of Taqwa to the best of the abilities they have and do not wish to leave out any aspect which relates to trusts and covenants and they regard making concession to everyone. They do not derive joy in broadly considering themselves truthful and honest, in fact they are fearful lest they privately commit any breach of trust. They continue to reflect as best as they can on all their matters lest they have any inner defect or flaw this is Taqwa. INTRODUCTION OF COURSES FOR AGE GROUPS YEARS Age Group QUR N E HAKIM : verses to memorize Sura Baqra 1-4 Trans PRAYERS : when start eating and finish POEM : Kabhi Nusrat Nahi Milti Dare Moula se Gandon ko Asmaul Husna : Rabbul A alameen Etiquette : Mosque, salat Biography : Holy Prophet Childhood Life Age Group QUR N E HAKIM : verses to memorize Sura Baqra 1-4 Trans PRAYERS : entering and exiting the home POEM : Ham Ahmadi bache hain kuch kar ke dekha denge. Asmaul Husna : Al Ghafoor Etiquette : Biography : Study the life of the Holy Prophetsa before prophet hood Age Group QUR N E HAKIM : Learn the translation of the first half of Al-Baqarah (Ruku 1 & 2 in 1 st month)

2 Memorize: Ali Imran v. 26 to 28 PRAYERS : beginning and at the end of a journey POEM : Main apne peyaron ki nisbat Asmaul Husna : Al Aziz Etiquette : Learn etiquette from the Friday Sermon of Khalifae Rabae Biography : Study our Master Hazrat Muhammad saw life in Mecca (before Hijra). Age Group QUR N E HAKIM : Learn the translation of the first two parts of the Holy Qur an (1 st Ruba of Part 1) Memorize the following: Al-Lahab PRAYERS : Memorize prayer for Sajdah-e-Tilawat Asmaul Husna : Al Khakiq ; Al Bari POEM : Woh Peshwa hamara, Jis se hay nor sara. Biography : Seerat e Rasool e Karim saw. Names of Rasoolullah saw in Holy Qur an. أ ع عو ه لل ٱ ٱ ه للل ي ٱ ه لل ل ي [1:1] In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. ] 1:1 [اہللےکانمےکاسھتوجےبااہتنرمحرکےنواال ن بامےگندےنیواال)اور( ابرابررمحرکےنواالےہ [1:2] All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, ]1:2[ امتمدمحاہللیہےکےئلےہوجامتماہجونں اکرب ےہ [1:3] The Gracious, the Merciful, ]1:3[ ےبااہتنرمحرکےنواال نبامےگندےنیواال)اور( ابرابررمحرکےنواالےہ [1:4] Master of the Day of Judgment. ]1:4[ زجازساےکدناکامکلےہ [1:5] Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help. ]1:5[ ریتی یہ مہ ابعدت رکےت ںیہ اور یھجت ےس مہ دمد اچےتہ ںیہ [1:6] Guide us in the right path ]1:6[ ںیمہ دیسےھ راہتس رپ الچ

3 ه لل [1:7] The path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, those who have not incurred Thy displeasure, and those who have not gone astray. ان ولوگں ےک راہتس رپ نج رپ ت و ےن ااعنم ایک نج رپ بضغ ںیہن ایک ایگ اور وج رمگاہ ںیہن وہےئ ي with, (help and blessing), it also denotes; in swear, by, over, part of, from, at, all, in rest of. Name اس ا ه لل ٱ Allah: It is the proper name of Allah T ala comprising all the attributes of perfection. In Taafseer e Kabir, Hazrat Muslehe Maoud rta has explained in length through various references of Arabic scholars of Nahw that ALLAH is His original name and not derived from any other name or word. It is a simple substantive, not derived and is never used as qualifying word. In the absence of a parallel word in the English language, the original Allah has been retained throughout the Translation. Allah according to the most correct of the opinions respecting it, is a proper name, applied to the Being Who exists necessarily by Himself, comprising all the attributes of perfection, the al being inseparable from it. اٱ ه لل ل ح Root word is Rahama : Rahman ;The most gracious, bestowing without labor or reward; Mercy comprehending the entire world. Rahman is He Who shows mercy gratuitously and extensively to all creation without regards to work or effort, is applicable to God only. اٱ ه لل ل ح ي Al Raheem ; again the root word is Rahama; denotes the idea of repetition and giving liberal rewards to those who deserve it. The ever Merciful, not loser of genuine labor. Al Raheem is He Who shows mercy in response to and a result of the actions of men but shows it liberally and repeatedly. All whole, each one اا ]1:7[ ح ع د Praise, Goodness, اا ع د All and prime type of praises and goodness belongs to Allah ه لل ا ح ع ه ا ك ا ه لل ا ن ص غ بري ا Creator, Supporter, Protector have mercy on them even as they nourished me in my childhood. اا Universe; worlds; creatures اٱ Owner or Master; Dominion; Sovereignty; Kingship Lord, [17: and say, My و عقل alone. [2:108] the kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah ٱ ع ع ع اٱ ه لل ل او ا ا و اا time; Time absolutely; Period; Present Resurrection. [75:2] اٱ ا ع ي I call to witness the Day of أ عق ل اٱ ه للد ب time for reckoning; Judgement; recompense or compensation or requital ;

4 ع ه لل اا I yyaka Thee alone ; إ بي ا Iyya; is defined as noun of vague signification noun to be used for caution ; to be on guard or to signify accusative case. Ex. ن ش اء و ت ن ل ن ا عتل ل عك ن ل ه لل ا ع ه ت د ع ن ف ك ل ع ف ا ت د ع ن ٱ [6:42] Nay, but on Him alone will you call; then will He remove that which you call on Him to remove, if He please, and you will forget what you associate with Him. [Al An am] ع ع د we worship ; Abada, means; rendered His total obedience; our head is bowed down on His command, ready to serve Him, acted upon His instructions unconditionally, declared His [19:31] He said, I am ق اا ه لل ن ع دا ه لل ٱ آت ا ن اٱ كت ا و ن ب ه لل ا (Aqrab) unparallel oneness and unity. a servant of Allah. He has given me the Book, and made me a Prophet. ل ت from Iste ana which means to seek help or request for the help and when add Iyyaka to begin, means that particularly we seek help from thee, whereas others do not have the capacity to offer this help. اه د ا from the word hada ; Ihden a has got three meanings; to show the path ; to take someone to و ق اٱ ع ا اا ع د destination. a certain track; to lead from front and pace with someone right up to the ٱ ه لل اٱ ه لل ذي ه د ا ا ل ذ ا [7:44] And they shall say, All praise belongs to Allah Who has guided us to this. اٱ ه لل ل ب ل اا Al Sira t the path or way; road ; ه لل ن ا ه لل ٱ ه لل و ه لل ع عكي ف ا ع ع دو ع ه ه ذ ا صل اا ع ل ت ي [3:52] Surely, Allah is my Lord and your Lord; so worship Him: this is the right path. ع ل ت ي truthful. is from Isteqauma, is spoken for a path which is straight, also defines a person who is From Ina m means to give or bestow with blessings and is used for someone who has أ conscious and understanding. هي those on whom غ ع derived from the root word Ghadhaba and reflects the forcefulness to punish on wrongdoings. derived from the root word Dhalla ; means diverting from the right path, whether ه للض اٱ ه لل intentionally or unknowingly and even if it is minor fault or major flaw. It is in opposition of Hadaya which means the guided or straight

5 LIFE OF MUHAMMAD saw Allegations against Noble and Respectable Ancestry Here it is necessary to respond to another allegation which is levelled against the person of Hagar as by various prejudiced Christians. The accusation is that Hagar as was merely a slave-girl and that the actual wife of Abraham as was Sarah as, thus, the Holy Prophet sa is the descendant of a slave-girl. In relation to this accusation, the first aspect which should be kept in mind is that this allegation is levelled merely on the foundation of malice and enmity. The same mouth, at the same time, cannot possibly level both these charges, namely that the Holy Prophet sa is not the descendant of Ishmael as and that the Holy Prophet sa is the descendant of a slave-girl. For both these statements are completely in contradiction to one another. However, since the purpose is to ensure that if one allegation does not hit its target the second should take its place, for this reason, the same breath seems to be exhaling both hot and cold air simultaneously. However, the truth is that both these allegations are false and ineffectual. The ancestry of the Holy Prophet sa from the children of Ishmael as has already been discussed previously. As far as the allegation related to Hagar as is concerned, its rebuttal is as follows: firstly, there is no conclusive evidence which can prove that Hagar as was a slave-girl. Generally the word ا ا ي ب ا has been used in Arab transcripts for Hagar as, which means both a slave-girl as well as a girl. However, even if it is hypothetically accepted that Hagaras was once a slave, none can reject the fact that when Abrahamas took her into matrimonial tie, he kept her as his wife and not as a slave-girl. Furthermore, if to merely remain in the bondage of slavery for a while is objectionable, then those who raise allegations should bear in mind that even Sarah as was not protected from this blemish. It is confirmed that upon the arrival of Abraham as to Egypt, the Pharaoh took Sarah as away from Abraham as and took her into his possession as a slave. She was granted freedom after some time.1 Moreover, Joseph as son of Jacob as, a noble ancestor of the Banū Isrā īl, was also made a slave and then sold in Egypt, where he spent a significant period of his life. This is such an instance as is even known to young school children. Hence, even if a portion of Hagar s as life was spent in the bondage of slavery, this cannot become a cause of reproach. In fact, there is no proof of the fact that Hagar as was a slave-girl at all. As a matter of fact, all that has been evidently established is that when the Pharaoh fell in awe of Abraham as and Sarah as, after his disgraceful action, not only did he release Sarah as, but also presented a noble and intelligent girl to Abraham as and Sarah as and that girl was Hagar as. Furthermore, the Bible and Islāmic narrations both allude to the fact that the Pharaoh fell into immense awe of Abraham as and Sarahas as a result of their grandeur and spiritual power. Therefore, it would not be a surprising notion if Hagaras was among the close relatives of the Pharaoh, who was presented to Abraham as and Sarah as, in reparation of the wrong committed by the Pharaoh against Sarah as. On account of this, perhaps she was later declared a slave-girl. This is not a mere notion; rather, various ancient research scholars have presented this ideology as an established fact. A Jewish scholar by the name of Dubshalom writes in his commentary of the Torah that Hagar as was the very daughter of the Pharaoh, whom he had presented to Sarah as upon witnessing her spiritual power.1 Therefore, the accusation of being a slave-girl is completely false and incorrect. However, hypothetically, even if it is proven that she was a slave, indeed, slavery in which an innocent individual is forcefully stripped of freedom and made a slave (as was the common custom of the time) cannot be the cause of imperfection. If it is so, then not a single noble and free nation of the world can be held exempt from the blemish of slavery. The nation of the Banī Isrā īl itself was taken into the bondage of slavery for an extended period of time, first in Egypt and then in Babylon.2 Nonetheless, on account of this, the prophets and kings of the Banī Isrā īl cannot be categorized as the sons of slaves. Moreover, no Israelite can be held rightfully liable for taunt or reproach on account of Sarah as, who was temporarily imprisoned by the Pharaoh, nor Joseph as, who spent a significant portion of his life in the house of the Pharaoh as a slave. Memorize the following prayers to say at the completion of Sala t after Salaam

6 Allah! There is none to stop that which You bestow and there is none to give that which You withhold, and of no benefit is the majesty of any noble against You. Qaseedah The mean-spirited people robbed their valuables, and ravaged their homes But (due to the spiritual wealth they acquired) their faces glowed from the (sparkling) pearls of the Holy Quran. 17. They cleansed their hearts thoroughly (of all sins) and eagerly advanced To benefit from (the wealth of) firm belief and faith. 18. They marched on, in their battles, following the advancing stride of the Holy Prophet (And threw themselves) in the battlefield, like those (who are) driven, and inspired, by love. 19. So, the blood of these (brave) men, who were true and sincere in their love (and devotion) Was spilled under the swords (of their enemies) as if (they were just) objects of sacrifice. 20. They came to you (O Holy Prophet) while they were robbed and deprived, like those (who are spiritually) bare, So you covered them with the drapes of faith.