A Voice of Ah-lu-Sunnah Wal Jama ah This is issued monthly by The FIKR-E-RAZA Organization in Cairo, Egypt

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1 ل م ل June 2012 Volume 2, Issue 11 A Voice of Ah-lu-Sunnah Wal Jama ah This is issued monthly by The FIKR-E-RAZA Organization in Cairo, Egypt TEAM FIKR-E-RAZA MOHAMMMAD IMAMUDDIN QADRI MOZAFFARUDDIN SHARIFUL HASAN KHAN SHAH ALAM MUHAMMAD ALAM FIKR-E-RAZA Organisation A Voice of Ah-lu-Sunnah Wal J ma ah Cairo, Egypt To subscribe please send us a mail with your preferred contact information: fikreraza2011@gmail.com imam@fikreraza.org ال یج ی ی ید د ہ ل ی ل ی ین ب ا س ر ی ب ع ل س ب حن ا ل ی ن ی ہ ا ح ی ب رک ا ل ق صا ا ل ل د ج ر ال ح ام ا ل ال ع الب ی ۱ ص ل ا ا ی ت ن ا ن ہ ہ ال ج ل ن ر ہ ی ن Holy is He Who carried His bondman by night from the sacred Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque (Aqsa) around which We have put blessings that We might show him Our grand signs. No doubt, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. In this Isuue 1.SULTAN-UL-HIND HAZRAT KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISTI SANJARI (RADI ALLAHU ANHU) 2.THE JOURNEY OF ME RAJ 3.THE REAL MASJID AL AQSA Urs e Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RADI ALLAHU ANHU) Mubarak to All Sunni s from The Fikr e Raza Organization, Cairo, Egypt

2 Sultan-ul-Hind Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Sanjari (radi Allahu anhu) popularly known as Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaaz (The Benefactor of the Poor) was the founder of the Chistiya Order of Sufis in India. He is one of the most outstanding figures in the history of Islamic Mysticism. The Chistiya Silsila is one of the most popular and influential mystic orders in Islam. It de-rives its name from Chist, a village near Herat, where the real founder of the Order, Khwaja Abu Ishaq (radi Allahu anhu) of Syria, settled. Hazrat Khwaja Moiinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) brought the Silsila to India at the close of the 11th century A.D. and established its centre in Ajmer, whence the order spread far and wide in India and became a force in the spiritual life of the Muslims. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Sanjari (radi Allahu anhu) was born in 536 A.H./1141 A.D. in Sijistan (Persia) and was the direct descen-dent of a noble family coming down in direct lineage of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He was a Hasani and a Husaini Sayed. He was brought up in Khorasan and received his early education at home from his father, Hadrat Sayed Gheyasuddin (radi Allahu anhu). At the age of 9, he committed the Holy Quran to memory. After the demise of his father, he inherited a grinding stone and a garden, which formed a source of his livelihood. From an early age he loved the company of saints, mystics and der -vishes. The persistent sacks and destruction of Khorasan (including Sijistan) by the hordes of Ghuzz tribe of the barbarous Tartars proved to be a turning point of his life at the early age of 14. Fired by overwhelming human passion, he was divinely inspired to renounce the world at this early age. Distributing all his worldly belongings to the poor, he went to Bokhara and Samarqand to join the famous Nizamia Universities there for his theological education. He completed his academic courses brilliantly in 5 years. In order to quench his spiritual thirst, he left Iraq for Arabia and on his return from there he undertook a journey to a place called Harwan or Haroon. He became a mureed of Hazrat Khwaja Uthman Harooni (radi Al-lahu anhu), a great Sufi mystic of his time. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Al-lahu anhu) remained in the ocompany of his Peer-O -Murshid and travelled with him car-rying his Murshid's belongings on his head. They travelled to Mecca, Medina, Iraq, Syria, Samarqand, Afghanistan, etc. meet-ing many great saints. While they were in Mecca, Hazrat Khwaja Uthman Harooni (radi Allahu anhu) took Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Al-lahu anhu) to the Holy Kaaba and made Du'a for him and a voice was heard declar-ing : "We have accepted Mu'inuddin as one of our beloved devotees." In Medina Shareef, while in the Darbar of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Khwaja Uthman Harooni (radi Al-lahu anhu) instructed Hazrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) to offer his homage and salutations respect-fully. In doing so, a voice was heard saying, "Wa Alaikumus Salaam Ya Qutbul Mashaa'ikh-e-bahr-o-bar (Peace be upon you also, O, the Head of the Pious of the earth and the sea)." On hearing this his Peer-O-Murshid said to him, "Now indeed you have reached perfection." After full 20 years hard training in Islamic mysticism under this great Peer-O-Murshid, Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin (radi Allahu anhu) was bestowed with Khilafat in the Chistiya Silsila. His Murshid, after advis-ing him, handed over his Asa Mubarak (Sacred Staff), wooden sandals and Mus-allah to Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin (radi Allahu anhu) saying that those Tabbaru-kaats have come down from Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in succession. In 583 A.H. when he was absorbed in prayer at the Holy Kaaba, he heard a voice saying, "O Moinuddin! We are greatly pleased with you. You have been given salvation. Ask for anything that you may like." He submitted respectfully, "O Allah, give salvation to the followers and disciples of Moinuddin." A reply was heard, "O Moinuddin, you are ac-cepted by Us. I will give salvation to your followers and disci-ples and also to those who may enter your fold till the Day of Qayamat." After performing the Hajj, he was once again di-vinely inspired from Medina Shareef to go to Ajmer (India) to preach Islam: "O Moinuddin, you are the Helper of my relig-ion. I entrust to you the country of Hindustan (India). Pro-ceed to Ajmer and spread the gospel of truth." Not knowing where Ajmer was situated, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) came in Hazrat Khwaja Saheb's (radi Allahu anhu) dream and showed him where the city of Ajmer was situated. On his way to Ajmer and passing through Afghanistan, Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's (radi Allahu anhu) spiritual impact con-verted the notorious and cruel Yadgar Muhammad into one of Haz-rat Khwaja Mzinuddin's (radi Allahu anhu) devoted Mureeds. Yadgar Muhammad did not previously recognise and respect the first three Caliphs of Islam; neither had he any respect for Sufis nor for any holy saints. Now,

3 (radi Allahu anhu). In Delhi, Hadrat Khwaja Moinuddin (radi Allahu anhu) started delivering his sermons and discourses in a soft lan-guage dipped in honey attracting thousands of Hindus and Muslims. But he had his sights on Ajmer, which had been away from the light of learning and guidance. He wanted the city of Ajmer to be the centre of learning, teaching and spiritual activities. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) reached Ajmer with about 40 followers in the year 587 A.H. Here he received fierce opposition from the ruler of Ajmer, Raja Pritvi Raj. He did nothing to antagonize the Hindu ruler. His mission was simply that of love and learning, purity and guidance. In a short time, the entire area was filled with the truth of unity of Allah. Men and women in thousands took the oath of allegiance on his hands. But this large-scale conversion to Islam displeased the Hindu ruler and he started putting the Muslims to hardships. Pritvi Raj sent Ajai Pal and Sadhu Ram, who were magicians, to destroy Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) with black magic, but they failed on every try. Ajai Pal and Sadhu Ram were so much impressed by Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) that they accepted Islam and became his devoted Mureeds. A great Muslim army general, Shahabuddin Ghouri, who was in Khorasan, saw Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) in a dream who instructed the general, "It has been ordained by Allah that you shall be the ruler of India. Direct your attention soon and arrest Pritvi Raj and punish him." Acting upon this instruction, Shahabuddin Ghouri came to India to face the army of Pritvi Raj. The Muslim general and the small band of Muslim army, encountering fierce opposition, eventually defeated the Hindu army and went to Ajmer to pay homage to Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) and become his Mureed. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) was an em-bodiment of plain living and high thinking. His noble disposition, his marvelous self-control, his renunciation, self abnegation, self-less service, his patience, his love, fortitude and courage earned for him the respect from his admirers and devotees. He passed his days in Almighty Allah's remembrance. He was free from avarice and greed. He had no lust for power, no wish for name and fame, and no desire for wealth. He sought only the pleasure of Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He was deeply loved by his Peer -O-Murshid, who used to say, "Our Moinuddin is a beloved of Allah and I feel proud of the fact that he is my disciple. He followed the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) very faithfully in his day-to-day life. The fear of Allah ever dominated his mind." Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (radi Allahu anhu) says: that he never saw a beggar or any needy leaving his door without taking something - one of his popular titles of "Ghareeb Nawaaz" (Lover of the Poor). Although Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) did not know the language of Hindustan because he spoke Persian, he converted about nine and a half million into the folds of Islam. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) did not conquer India with his sword but with love. The Sama mehfils of his proved as a cementing force for the spread of Islam and brought the people together. Sheik Mu'inuddin Ibn Arabi, Hadrat Fariduddin Attar, Hadrat Shams-Tabriz and Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi (radi Allahu anhum ajma'in) were all contemporaries of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu). On the 14th of Jamad-us Thani 627 A.H., Khwaja Saheb (radi Allahu anhu) bestowed the Khilafat upon Hazrat Khwaja Qut-buddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (radi Allahu anhu). On Monday, 6th Rajab in 627 A.H. (1236 A.D.), after the night prayers, Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) went into his room and did not allow anybody to enter. When the door remained closed at the time of Morning Prayer, his devotees opened the door and found that Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) passed away. On his blessed forehead was written: "He was the beloved of Allah, and he died in the Love of Allah."Since his demise on this auspicious day an annual Urs Mubarak is celebrated every year as a mark of reverence and homage. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's (radi Allahu anhu) Mazaar Shareef is in Ajmer Shareef and thousands of people assemble there every day to pay respects to the greatest saint of the Chistiya Silsila. webistes : To get Daily Free Islamic Massages Form Authentic Source of Islam Just send one MSG from Indian Mobile: JOIN fikreraza Send to

4 Lailatul Me raj is the night in which Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) ascended to the heavens and beyond to meet his Rabb. It is a miracle that was not granted to anyone else before nor will it be granted to anyone in the future. Below is a brief description of the events surrounding and including the Me raj Shareef. Allah Ta ala states in the Holy Qur an: Holy is He Who carried His bondsman by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Aqsa Mosque around which We have put blessings that We may show him Our grand signs. No doubt, He is the All-Hearing and the All- Seeing. [Surah 17, Verse 1] In this verse the Physical Me raj of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is discussed, which took place in the 11th year of Prophethood, during the latter part of the 27th night of Rajab in a total state of wakefulness. Many Me raj in the form of dreams had taken place before and after this great event. If this verse referred to a dream it would not have commenced with, Holy is He Who carried His bondsman because this is an expression used to describe an incredibly unique incident. Allah Ta ala invited His Beloved Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to the heavens and the Throne of Almighty Allah to show him those symbols and signs about which all the previous Prophets had just heard e.g. seeing Almighty Allah with the physical eyes, the Throne of Allah Ta ala, the Divine Chair, the Divine Tablet and Pen, Paradise, Hell etc. so that the testimony of the other Prophets regarding these would be based on what is heard and that of our Beloved Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) on what is seen. [Tafseer Noorul Irfaan] Prior to the Me raj, the inhabitants of Makkah would not have Imaan. They had been persecuting the Muslims very much. They had gone too far and had already begun torturing the Muslims. It was one year before the migration to Madina Shareef and Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was 52 years old. Taking Hazrat Zayd bin Haarisa (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) he went to Ta if. He preached the inhabitants of Ta if for one month, but none would have Imaan. They mocked him and tortured him, and the children pelted stones at him, eventually making his blessed body bleed. The few months that he spent in Makkah were very troublesome. He eventually went to the district of Abu Talib where the house of Ummi Haani, his uncle s daughter, was. At the time Ummi Haani had not yet become Muslim but she accepted Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) as her guest, saying that she would sacrifice her life for such a true, trustworthy, honourable and noble guest as him. That day, Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was hurt very much during the day. Performing ablution, he began to entreat his Allah, and pray so that the people would have Imaan and attain happiness. Being very tired, hungry and sorry, he lay down on his mat and soon fell asleep. At that moment Allah Ta ala commanded to Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam), I have bothered my beloved Prophet so much. I have hurt his blessed body, his tender heart so much. But he still entreats Me. He does not think of anything besides Me. Go! Bring Me My beloved! Show him My paradise and hell. Let him see the blessings I have prepared for those who love him. Let him see the torments I have prepared for those who disbelieve him, who hurt him with their words, writings and actions. I will console him. I will cure the wounds of his tender heart. Within a moment Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) was near Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and he found him sleeping soundly. He did not have the heart to prod him to wake him up so he kissed under the blessed foot of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). see the blessings I have prepared for those who love him. Let him see the torments I have prepared for those who disbelieve him, who hurt him with their words, writings and actions. I will console him. I will cure the wounds of his tender heart. Within a moment Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) was near Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and he found him sleeping soundly. He did not have the heart to prod him to wake him up so he kissed under the blessed foot of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) woke up, at once recognized Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam), and fearing that Almighty Allah might have gotten offended with him, he said, O Jibra'eel, Why have you come here at such an unusual time? Have I done something wrong, have I offended my Allah? Subhaanallah! What humility and fear of Allah Ta ala Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) possessed.

5 after meeting Hazrat Khwaja Saheb (radi Allahu anhu), Yadgar Muhammad repented and distrib-uted his wealth to the poor and needy, divorced his many wives, freed all his slaves and renounced the world. He stayed and travelled with his Murshid. Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (radi Allahu anhu) proceeded to Delhi via Fort Shadman, Multan, Lahore and Samana. At Lahore, he stayed for 40 days that the Ma-zaar Shareef of Hadrat Data Ganje Baksh - Hadrat Ali Hujweri Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) said, O you the highest of all creatures! O you the beloved of the Creator! O you the master of the Prophets! O you the honourable Prophet, the source of goodness and superiorities! Your Allah sends His Salaam to you. He bestows upon you the blessing which He has given to no other Prophet, to no other creature. He invites you to Himself. Please get up. Let us go. He performed ablution and they went to the Ka bah Shareef where Shaqqe-Sadr (Opening of the chest) occurred. Angels came and cleaved open his chest, took out his heart, washed it with the water of Zam-Zam, filled it with Noor and wisdom, and placed it back to its prior form. (The opening of the chest had occurred on three other occasions prior to this) He then mounted a white heavenly animal called the Buraaq and they went to Masjid-ul-Aqsa in a moment, where he led all the Ambiya present in two rakaats of Nafl Salaah. [Tafseer Roohul Bayaan] After the Salaah Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) took Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) towards the heavens to see paradise, hell etc. When they reached Sidratul Muntaha Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) remained behind and said, If I go further as much as a hair s breadth I will burn and perish. Allah Ta ala states in the Holy Qur an: The Lord of Mighty Strength, Who manifested this Ascendance (of Muhammad). And he was on the highest horizon. [Surah 53,Verse 6-7] In these verses there is a discussion of the Me raj, when Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) went through the high regions of the seven heavens to come to the Throne of Almighty Allah. At Sidratul Muntaha (the Heavenly Tree) even Hazrat Jibra'eel (Alaihis Salaam) could not go beyond. [Tafseer Noorul Irfaan] Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then mounted Raf-Raf, a heavenly carpet, and travelled from Sidratul Muntaha to Qaaba-Qausain (Place of Proximity to Allah Ta ala). He reached a realm where there is no place, time, direction and attribute, and saw Allah Ta ala in an unknown, incomprehensible and unexampled manner. Allah Ta ala says, Then the Splendid Vision drew nearer, and then he came closer. So there was a distance of two hands, but rather less than that. And He revealed to His servant whatever He revealed. [Surah 53, Verses 8-10] attribute, and saw Allah Ta ala in an unknown, incomprehensible and unexampled manner. Allah Ta ala says, Then the Splendid Vision drew nearer, and then he came closer. So there was a distance of two hands, but rather less than that. And He revealed to His servant whatever He revealed. [Surah 53, Verses 8-10] In these verses Allah Ta ala tells us about the proximity that was experienced by Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) during the Beauteous Vision of Almighty Allah. This is further stated in the Hadith and is narrated by Hazrat Anas bin Malik (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh): Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) approached Sidratul Muntaha and came so close to the Glorious Rabb that there was a distance of two bows or even less between them. [Bukhari Shareef] Allah Ta ala further says in the Qur an, The heart lied not in what he saw. [Surah 53, Verse 11] This means that the blessed eye of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) totally absorbed the Beauteous Vision of Almighty Allah and his heart verified that this observation was indeed accurate without any error. Furthermore, unlike Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam) our Beloved Aaqa (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) did not become unconscious, but instead looked directly at the Beauteous Vision of Allah Ta ala, in full control of his senses. The heart was able to understand the words of Allah Ta ala fully and verify what the eye was seeing. [Tafseer Noorul Irfaan] Allah Ta ala then says, And indeed he saw that Splendid Sight twice. [Surah 53, Verse 13] Here two times denotes seeing again and again. On the request of Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam) Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) went again and again before Almighty Allah to have the fifty Salaah reduced, and each time he saw the Beauteous Vision of Almighty Allah. [Tafseer Noorul Irfaan] Regarding the Vision of Almighty Allah, Allah Ta ala says, The eye (of Muhammad) did not deviate, nor exceeded the limit. [Surah 53, Verse 17] From this verse we learn that the eye of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) neither winked nor did his blessed heart show any sign of fear during the Vision of Almighty Allah. [Tafseer Noorul Irfaan] Subhaanallah! Besides Allah Ta ala, who will know the true status of our Beloved Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), who saw his Rabb with his physical eyes? It is for this reason that A la Hazrat Imam Ahle Sunnat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) says in a Naath Shareef: Aur Koyi Ghayb Kya Thum se Niha ho Bhala

6 Jab Na Khuda Hi Chupa Thum pe Karoro Durood What can be hidden from you O Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)? When Allah the Most Hidden was not hidden from you, millions of Durood be upon you. After the Me raj when Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) went back to Ummi Haani s house, the mat on which he had been sleeping was still warm and the water of his Wudhu was still flowing. The next morning when he went to the Ka bah and related his Me raj, the disbelievers ridiculed him, saying that he was gone crazy. Astaghfirullah! The following incident is a lesson for those people who do not believe in the physical Me raj of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam): The disbelievers, after ridiculing our Beloved Aaqa (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), went to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) and asked him the duration of travelling from Makkah to Jerusalem. When he said that it would take more than a month, in a laughing and mocking manner they said that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) claims that he went to Jerusalem and came back within one night. As soon as Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) heard the name of his master, he immediately said, If Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) says so then I believe him. He for sure went and came back in one night. He then dressed up immediately and went to Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and said, Ya Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), I congratulate you on your blessed Me raj. Infinite thanks to Allah Ta ala because He has honoured us with being the servants of such an exalted Prophet as you are. He has blessed us with seeing your shining face and with hearing your sweet words that please hearts and attract souls. O Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) every word you say is true. I believe in you. I am ready to sacrifice my life for you. These words bewildered the kuffaar (disbelievers) and being at a loss for words, they dispersed. These words also strengthened the hearts of a few people with weak Imaan who had doubted the Me raj. It was on this day that Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) called Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) as Siddiq and gave him this title which was a testament of his truthfulness. Subhaanallah! This is true Imaan! Some ignorant people justify their claims of the Me raj being a dream by quoting Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (Radiallahu Ta ala Anha) when she said, The Sacred body of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) never left my side. This statement is true because Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (Radiallahu Ta ala Anha) is referring to Me raj-e-manaami which took place in Madina Shareef, and is the other Me rajs, besides the physical Me raj, which Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) experienced in dreams. The physical Me raj took place in Makkah Shareef and at the time Hazrat Aisha Siddiqa (Radiallahu Ta ala Anha) was not even present at the side of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). In fact, when the physical Me raj took place she was not even in the Nikah of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Therefore such claims that the Me raj was just a dream are baseless. In fact Allah Ta ala states in the Glorious Qur an, Will you then dispute with him concerning what he saw? [Surah 53, Verse 12] In this verse Allah Ta ala asks the mushrikeen (polytheists) why they reject the physical Me raj and Vision of Almighty Allah experienced by Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). In this day and age many corrupt and ignorant socalled Muslims refuse to accept the physical Me raj of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and say that it was just a dream. Astaghfirullah! They should take heed of these verses of the Holy Qur an and keep in mind that if they reject the physical Me raj of Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), then they are rejecting verses of the Holy Qur an. It is now befitting to present a few couplets from Qaseeda-e-Me raj which was written by A la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) in praise of the blessed Me raj Shareef: He advanced hesitantly with respect and humility Allah led him on this endless journey with an exceptional agility O Moon! You should have picked up the dust from the Prophet s feet You would have removed your blemishes by rubbing it on them for a day Here Allah gave His beloved Messenger a gift of formal and ritual prayers He also honoured him with garlands of Durood and Salaam s regal flowers The tongue was anxious to speak and the ear was eager to go very near Mysteriously and silently he said what he wanted to say and heard what he wanted to hear Take pity on Raza, O our intercessor, and Allah s Messenger of Mercy! Grant him a small share from the gifts distributed during the Me raj Journey May Allah Ta ala grant us true love for Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), the Taufeeq to follow and serve him as Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh) served him, and the Hidayat to act upon the teachings of A la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (Radiallahu Ta ala Anh), Ameen.

7 Dear Muslims, Please make sure you and your children know which is the real Masjid Al Aqsa Many Muslims think the Al-Sakhrah Mosque (shown on the right) also know as the "Dome of the rock" is the Al-Aqsa Mosque!! The main reason behind this is public ignorance. The Al-Aqsa Mosque is the Mosque shown on the left. This is the Al-Sakhrah Mosque!!( Dome of the rock) This is the real Al-Aqsa Mosque shown below! The Al-Aqsa Mosque where the Prophet Muhammad (sallal la ho alaihe wasalam) led salat with all the prophets, from Adam (alaihe ssalam) to Isa (alaihe ssalam). In Islam Al-Aqsa is one of the three most sacred places after Mecca and Medina. Masjid Al Aqsa Did you know? 1. That, Masjidul Al Aqsa was the second Masjid on earth. 2. That, it was built 40 years after the Ka ba in Makkah. 3. That, most scholars are of the opinion that Masjidul Al Aqsa was first built by Prophet Adam [alaihe ssalam]. 4. That, Ibrahim [alaihe ssalam] rebuilt the Masjidul Al Aqsa in Jerusalem as he and Ismail [alaihe ssalam] rebuilt the Ka ba in Makkah. 5. That, Prophet Daud [alehis salam] began the rebuilding of Masjidul Al Aqsa. 6. That, it was Prophet Sulayman [alaihe ssalam] who finally completed the building of Masjidul Al Aqsa. 7. That, Masjidul Al Aqsa built by Sulayman [alaihe ssalam] was destroyed in 587 BC by Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon. 8. That, the Jews call this same Masjidul Al Aqsa built by Sulayman [alaihe ssalam] as their Temple. 9. That, the Jews re-built their Temple on them same site in 167 BC but was destroyed in 70 AD and Jews banished from Jerusalem. 10. That, the site of Masjidul Al Aqsa remained barren and was used as a rubbish tip for nearly 600 years until the Great Khalifah Umar bin Khattab liberated Jerusalem in 637/8 AD. 11. That, the Khalifah Umar bin Khattab began the foundation of Masjidul Al Aqsa and a timber mosque was built. 12. That, the Umayyad Khalifah, Abd al Malik ibn Marwan in 691/2 [72/73 AH] began the construction of, Dome of the Rock today this is the Golden Domed Mosque. 13. That, the al Buraq wall or Western Wall where Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] tied his animal the Buraq on the night journey of al Isra is what the Jews call the wailing wall. 14. That, to Muslims it is the land or the Haram Sharif area which is most holy and important. 15. That, the Haram area of Al Aqsa has within it the Masjidul Al Aqsa [Black Domed Mosque] and Dome of the Rock [the Golden Domed Mosque]. 16. That, Israel occupied Masjidul Al Aqsa in That, the fundamentalist Jews have made 100 s of attempts to destroy Al Aqsa since 1967 when they occupied it. A fire in 1967 started by their help destroyed the 900 year old Mimbar installed by Slaudeen Ayubi, the Great Muslim Hero. 18. That, the fundamentalist want to blow up and destroy Masjidul Al Aqsa and replace it with a Jewish Temple. Please make sure you and your children, your friends all know which is the real Masjid Al Aqsa. Check your house for pictures!! many people have picture in there homes showing the wrong mosque!!