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1 "The Dispute - Reconciliation between Sunni, Salafi, and Shia" التصفیة بین اھل السنة و السلفیة و اھل التشیع اہل سنت سلفيہ اور اہل تشیع کے مابین تصفیہ Comprehensive guide to Islam. All major Fiqhi i.e. Jurisprudential, Aqida, and, Political differences discussed Download from Kindle: here: 1 / 17

2 To receive hard copy all over Pakistan call at: Reciting Surah al-fatiha behind the Imam? Recently it has been experienced that some people stubbornly claim that whosoever does not recite Surah al-fatiha behind the Imam then his prayer is not acceptable (i.e. It is null and void). Whether it is necessary to recite behind the Imam or not is a minor issue, but when arrogant people make rigid statements like: Prayer of people who do not recite is NULL AND VOID then it becomes necessary to write a detailed refutation of such extremists. With the Grace of Allah NOT reciting behind Imam is something which is proven directly from Qur'an itself 2 / 17

3 In Light of Qur'an Qur'an states: When the Qur an is being recited then LISTEN ATTENTIVELY AND REMAIN SILENT so that mercy will be showered upon you".(7:204) Tafsir Ibn Kathir R.A: Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) narrates from Abu Musa al-ash ari (ra), Abu Huraira (ra) and Ibn Masud (ra) that this ayah was revealed regarding REMAINING SILENT WHEN IMAM RECITES Then Imam Ibn Kathir says: وقال أبو حنيفة وأحمد بن حنبل: لا يجب على المأموم قراءة أصلا في السرية ولا الجهرية بما ورد في الحديث «من كان له إمام فقراءته قراءة له» وهذا الحديث رواه الإمام أحمد في مسنده عن جابر مرفوعا وهو في موطا مالك عن وهب بن كيسان عن جابر موقوفا وهذا أصح Translation: Imam Abu Hanifa (rah) and Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal (rah) say that Qirat is not binding upon Muqtadi WHETHER IN SILENT OR LOUD PRAYER because it has come in hadith that whosoever has an Imam then his recitation is your recitation, this hadith is narrated by Imam Ahmed in his Musnad from Jabir (ra) in the MARFU FORM and in Muwatta Imam Malik via the route of Wahb bin Kaysan who nattated from Jabir (ra) in Mawquf form. (Ibn Kathir said) This is more correct [Tafsir Ibn Kathir, (1/281) under 7:204] May Allah immensely bless Imam Ibn Kathir (rah) who in-spite of being a Shafi'i proved the stance of Imam Abu Hanifa and Ahnaaf as closer to Qur'an 3 / 17

4 Imam Nasai'i (rah) made a whole chapter as: باب تأويل قوله عز وجل: {وإذا قرىء القرآن فاستمعوا له وأنصتوا لعلكم ترحمون} Translation: Interpretation of Allah s saying: {When the Qur an is being recited then listen attentively and remain silent so that mercy will be showered upon you} Under this chapter he brought the following hadith 1. ا خ ب ر ني ال ج ار ود ب ن م ع اذ الت ر م ذ ي ح د ث ن ا ا ب و خ ال د الا ح م ر ع ن م ح م د ب ن ع ج لا ن ع ن ز ي د ب ن ا س ل م ع ن ا ب ي ص ال ح ع ن ا ب ي ه ر ي ر ة ق ال : ق ال ر س ول الل ه صلى الله عليه وسل م: «إن م ا ج ع ل الا م ام ل ي و ت م ب ه ف إذ ا ك ب ر ف ك ب ر وا و إذ ا ق ر ا ف ا ن ص ت وا و إذ ا ق ال س م ع الل ه ل م ن ح م د ه ف ق ول وا الل ه م ر ب ن ا ل ك ال ح م د». Translation: Hadrat Abu Hurraira (ra) narrates that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: Imam has been appointed upon you so that you follow him, when he says takbir then you should also say takbir, BUT WHEN HE RECITES QUR'AN THEN YOU SHOULD 4 / 17

5 REMAIN SILENT, when he goes for Ruku and says Sami Allah huliman Hamida then you should say Allahuma Rabbana Lakal Hamd [Sunnan Nasai I (2/479, Hadith # 919)] 2. حدثني أبو الساي ب قال: ثنا حفص عن أشعث عن الزهري قال: نزلت هذه الآية في فتى من الأنصار كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسل م كلما قرا شيي ا قرأه فنزلت: و إذ ا ق ر ىء الق رآن فاس ت م ع وا ل ه وأن ص ت وا Translation: Imam al-zuhri (rah) narrates that this ayah was revealed regarding a young person from Ansaar. When the Prophet (Peace be upon him) recited any ayah in prayer, then he used to recite behind him, THEREFORE THIS AYAH WAS REVEALED [Tafsir Ibn Jarir (9/110) under 7:204] Leading Sahaba and Tabiyeen on 7: عن بشير بن جابر قال: صلى ابن مسعود فسمع ناسا يقرءون مع الإمام فلما انصرف قال: 5 / 17

6 أما آن لكم أن تفقهوا أما آن لكم أن تعقلوا و إذ ا ق ر ىء الق رآن فاس ت م ع وا ل ه وأن ص ت وا كما أمركم الله. Translation: Hadrat Bashir bin Jabir (ra) narrates that Ibn Masud (ra) lead people in prayer and he heard some people reciting along with Imam, when he offered salutations he said: HASN T TIME COME YET THAT YOU UNDERSTAND hasn t time come yet that you use your senses? Remember when Quran is recited then you should listen to it attentively and REM AIN SILENT, BECAUSE ALLAH HAS ORDERED IT (IN 7:204) [Tafsir at-tabri, (9/110) under 7:204] 2. عن سعيد بن جبير: و إذ ا ق ر ىء الق رآن فاس ت م ع وا ل ه وأن ص ت وا قال: في الصلاة المكتوبة. Translation: Hadrat Sa eed bin Jubair (ra) narrates that {When the Qur an is being recited then listen attentively and remain silent} is revealed about OBLIGATORY PRAYERS [Tafsir Ibn Jarir (9/110) under 7:204] 3. وقال علي بن أبي طلحة عن ابن عباس في الآية قوله {و ا ذ ا ق ر ىء ٱل ق ر ء ان ف ٱس ت م ع وا ۴ } يعني في الصلاة المفروضة Translation: Ibn Abbas (ra) said that {When the Qur an is being recited then listen attentively and remain silent} refers to ruling regarding OBLIGATORY PRAYERS [Tafsir Ibn Kathir under 7:204] 6 / 17

7 Now here is proof from leading Tabiyeen: 1. قال: ثنا أبي عن سفيان عن أبي هاشم عن مجاهد: في الصلاة المكتوبة Imam Mujahid (rah) said: (This ayah is revealed) about Obligatory prayers [ibid] 2. قال: ثنا المحاربي وأبو خالد عن جويبر عن الضحاك قال: في الصلاة المكتوبة Imam adh-dhahak (rah) said: (This ayah is revealed) about Obligatory prayers [ibid] 3. قال: ثنا جرير وابن فضيل عن مغيرة عن إبراهيم قال: في الصلاة المكتوبة. Ibrahim al Nakh ai (rah) said: (This ayah is revealed) about Obligatory prayers [ibid] Hence those people who believe that recitation of Imam is enough for Muqtadi (follower) then they have Quran in their favour whereas people who proclaim that recitation is necessary for Muqtadi have no proof from Quran whatsoever. But to their surprise even overwhelming ahadith 7 / 17

8 refute the claim that recitation on Muqtadi is binding, some have been shown above but let us see some more. In Light of Hadith Hadith #1 Ata' b. Yasar reported that he had asked Zaid b. Thabit about recital along with the Imam, to which he said: THERE SHOULD BE NO RECITAL ALONG WITH THE IMAM IN ANYTHING and alleged that he recited:" By the star when it sets" (Surah Najm) before the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) and he did not prostrate himself. [Book 004, Number 1192: (Sahih Muslim) ] References: 1. Sahi Muslim, Kitab As Salah, Chapter: Sajood At Tilawah, Volume 1, Page: 406, Hadith No #577 8 / 17

9 2. Sunan Nasai Al Kubra, Kitab Al Masajid, Volume 2, Page: 6, Hadith No # Sunan Nasai, Kitab Al iftitah, Volume 2, Page: 160, Hadith No # Mustakhraj Abu 'Awanah, Volume 1, Page: 522, Hadith No #1951 Hadith #2 هللا دبع بن جابر سمع أنه كيسان بن وهب نعيم أبي عن مالك عن حدثني Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Nuaym Wahb ibn Kaysan that he heard Jabir ibn Abdullah say, "Someone who prays a raka without reciting the umm al-qur'an in it has not done the prayer except behind an imam." [Book 3, Number : (Muwatta Imam Malik)] 1. Jami' Tirmidhi, Kitab As Salah, Volume 1, Page: 43, Hadith No # Sharah Ma'ani al Athaar, Volume 1, Page: 218, Hadith No # / 17

10 Note: It has been noted that some people use the above hadith and they hide the last part of it, without the last part of above hadith which states: "EXCEPT BEHIND AN IMAM" the hadith is incomplete. Hadith #3 يبأ نع الليثي أكيمة ابن عن شهاب ابن عن مالك عن يحيى حدثني هريرة Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Ibn Ukayma al-laythi from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, finished a prayer in which he had recited aloud and asked, "Did any of you recite with me just now?" One man said, "Yes, I did, Messenger of Allah." The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I was saying to myself, 'Why am I distracted from the Qur'an?' " When the people heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say that, they refrained from reciting with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, when he recited aloud. [Book 3, Number : (Muwatta Imam Malik) ] We would clarify something here so that no excuse is left. Some people believe that Surah al Fatiha is to be recited by Muqtadi whether in Jahri (loud) or Sari (silent) prayer, so they cannot say that one should refrain from reciting in loud prayer but may recite in silent prayer. Now let us see the following ahadith which makes it crystal clear. 10 / 17

11 References 1. Muwatta Imam Malik, Kitab As Salah, Volume 2, Page: 118, Hadith No # Musnad Ahmad Bin Hambal, Volume 13, Page: 223, Hadith No # Imam Bukhari in Qirat Khalf Al Imam, Volume 1, Page: 28, Hadith No #67 4. Sunan Ibn e Majah, Kitab Iqam As Salah Was Sunnah Feeha, Volume 1, Page: 276, Hadith No # Jami' Tirmidhi, Kitab As Salah, Volume 1, Page: 408, Hadith No # Musnad Al Bazzar, Volume 15, Page: 286, Hadith No # Sunan Nasai, Volume 2, Page: 140, Hadith No # / 17

12 8. Sunan Nasai Al Kubra, Volume 1, Page: 475, Hadith No # Sharah Ma'ani Al Athaar, Volume 1, Page: 217, Hadith No # Sahi Ibn e Hibban, Volume 5, Page: 151, Hadith No # Ma'jam Al Ausath of Tabrani, Volume 5, Page: 308, Hadith No # Sunan Dar Al Qutuni, Volume 2, Page: 99, Hadith No #1217 Hadith #4 حد ثنا و ك يع عن الضحاك بن ع ثمان عن ع بد الله بن ي زيد عن ابن ثوبان عن ز يد بن ث ابت قال: لا يقرا خلف الإمام إن جهر ولا إن خافت. Zayd bin Thabit (ra) said: There is no recitation behind the Imam WHETHER IN LOUD OR SILENT (PRAYER) [Musanna f Ibn Abi Shaybah 1/ / 17

13 1. Musannaf Ibn e Abi shahibah, Kitab As Salah, Volume 1, Page: 330, Hadith No # Musannaf Abdul Razzaq, Kitab As Salah, Volume 2, Page: 137, Hadith No # Sharah Ma'ani Al Athaar, Volume 1, Page: 219, Hadith No # Sunan Al Kubra-Bayhaqi, Volume 2, Page: 233, Hadith No #2912 Hadith #5[ Ahadith regarding not reciting behind Imam] حد ثنا الفضل عن ز هير عن الوليد بن قيس قال: سألت سويد بن غفلة: أقرا خلف الإمام في الظهر والعصر فقال: لا. Translation: Walid bin Qays asked Suwaid bin Ghafla (ra): Should there be Qirat behind Imam in the Dhuhr and Asr prayers? He said: No! [Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 1/413] 1. Musnnaf Ibn e Abi shaybah, Volume 1, Page: 331, Hadith No # / 17

14 2. Al Athaar of Muhmmad Bin Hasan, Volume 1, Page: 186, Hadith No #87 Hadith #6 ثنا بن نمير عن عبيد الله بن عمر عن نافع عن بن عمر أنه كان يقول من صلى وراء الإمام كفاه قراءة الإمام هذا هو الصحيح Translation: Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (radhiallahu anhu) used to repeatedly say: "Whoever performs salaah behind the Imaam, the Imaam s qiraat suffices for him" Imam Baihaqi declared it SAHIH.(Sunan Baihaqi, Chapter regarding NOT RECITING BEHIND THE IMAM Volume No.2, Page No. 160] 1. Sunan Al Kubra-bayhaqi, Volume 2, Page: 229, Hadith No # Musnad Ibn e Ja'd, Volume 1, Page: 178, Hadith No # Sharah Ma'ani Al Athaar, Volume 1, Page: 220, Hadith No # Sunan Dar Al Qutuni, Volume 2, Page: 260, Hadith No # / 17

15 Hadith #7 حد ثنا ع ل ي ب ن م ح م د. ح د ث ن ا ع ب ي د الل ه ب ن م وسى ع ن ال ح س ن ب ن ص ال ح ع ن ج اب ر ع ن ا ب ي الز ب ي ر ع ن ج اب ر ق ال : ق ال ر س ول الل ه : «م ن ك ان ل ه ا م ام ف ق ر اء ة الا م ام ق ر اء ة». Translation: Hadrat Jabir bin Abdullah (ra) narrates that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: Whosoever has an Imam then the RECITIATION OF IMAM IS ENOUGH FOR HIM [Sunnan Ibn Majah (1/277, Hadith # 880)] 1. Musnnaf Ibn e Abi Shaybah, Volume 1, Page: 330, Hadith No #3779 and Volume 1, Page: 331, Hadith No # Musnad Ahmad Bin Hambal, Volume 23, Page: 12, Hadith No # Sunan Dar Al Qutuni, Volume 2, Page: 113, Hadith No # 1238, Volume 2, Page: 122, Hadith No #1253, Volume 2, Page: 125, Hadith No # Muwatta Imam Malik, Kitab As Salah,Volume 1, Page: 62, Hadith No # / 17

16 5. Sunan Ibn e Majah, Kitab Iqam As Salah Wa Sunnah Feeha, Volume 1, Page: 277, Hadith No # Sharah Ma'ani al Athaar, Volume 1, Page: 215, Hadith No # Musnad Imam Abu hanifah, Volume 1, Page: Ma'jam Al Ausath of Tabrani, Volume 7, Page: 308, Hadith No #7579 Hadith #8 حد ثنا أحمد بن داود قال: ثنا يوسف بن ع دي قال: ثنا ع بيد الل ه بن عمرو عن أيوب عن ا بي قلابة عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: صلى رسول الله ثم أقبل بوجهه فقال: «أتقرؤون والإمام يقرا» فسكتوا فسألهم ثلاثا فقالوا إنا لنفعل قال: «فلا تفعلوا». Translation: Anas bin Malik (ra) narrates: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) led us in prayer and then turned towards the people and asked: Do you recite while Imam is reciting? The Prophet asked this thrice! They replied Yes! The Prophet said DO NOT DO IT [Imam Tahawi in Sharh al Ma ni al Athaar (Volume 1, Page: 218, Hadith no #1302)] Qirat khalf Al Imam-Bayhaqi, Volume 1, Page: 175, Hadith No # / 17

17 Conclusion: We hope that the above article would be enough for people to understand that the great Hanafi Muslims who believe in not reciting behind Imam and that one s prayer is valid without it, they are in PERFECT CONFORMITY with Qur'an and Sunnah. This article means no offense to any of the other 3 valid schools of Jurisprudence because following a valid school of jurisprudence is a source of security from wrath of Allah, however this does not apply on the La Madhabiyyah sect. 17 / 17

The Virtues of Surah An-Nasr

The Virtues of Surah An-Nasr Revealed in Makkah It has been mentioned previously that - it (Surah An-Nasr) is equivalent to one-fourth of the Qur'an and that - Surah Az-Zalzalah is equivalent to one-fourth