Posted Friday, 5/2/2003-10:14:31 AM

The Ayyamul Mawaleed have shadowed us with happiness of spring as the word "Rabee" suggests. On this occasion of happiness, the hulul of the moon of joyous days of eid-e-akbar, we take this opportunity to wish you all the heartiest tehniyaat of pehli tarikh and request your rememberence in Dua throughout the ayyam of ta'abbudaat.

Anjuman-e-Najmi, Sharjah

Posted Sunday, 5/4/2003-10:17:05 AM

Pearls of Wisdom

Knowledge is superior to wealth. You need to protect your wealth; knowledge protects you. Wealth decreases through use; knowledge increases. [Amir al-Mumineen Ali bin Abi Talib AS]

The Mumineen/Muminat of Sharjah are most fortunate to have been granted the Raza Mubarak by Aqa Moula (tus) to the sabaqs from various kutub of dawat. Sabaqs are held at various Mohalla every week and mumineen should avail this na'emat and greet it with gratitude. Such are the lofty kutub of Dawat that its grandeur is surfaced by the great authors who have penned them for elevating our souls and spirits.

The high authority of Syedna Qadi al Numan is unmistakable among the Fatemi personalities who have passed on their inherited (from Aimmat Tahireen) knowledge from generation to generation in writing. He was the Chief Justice of the Fatimi empire in Cairo during the era of Imam Moiz and as know of him was a great author, poet, legislator, historian and orator leave alone his busy schedule during the whole day at the Court. An author of more than 50 Books, his most fascinating work is "Daaim ul Islam".

Daaim ul Islam

Daaim ul Islam, an extended treatise on shariah jurisprudence (fiqh), is one of the fundamental books of the Fatemi library. Written by Syedna Qadi al Numan (RA) in the Fourth Century Hijri/Tenth Century G, it comprises of two volumes.

The first is divided into seven chapters dealing with the laws and principles of the seven pillars (daaim) of Islam. Of these, great significance is given to the first, Walayat, which is instrumental to the true knowledge of the other daaim and without which no other pillar can stand.

The second volume pertains to the practical, everyday aspects of human life, like birth, marriage, food and trade, which are indeed an integral part of the Islamic shariah.

The treatise was written at a time when Muslim scholars were in great conflict as to the interpretation of the shariah; four fiqhi schools legislated different laws according to the flawed views and perceptions of their leaders. At this critical juncture the Chief Justice of the Fatemi State, Syedna Qadi al Numan (RA) compiled this book of laws under the direction of Imam Moiz (AS). Syedna Idris (RA) said in praise of the treatise, "It is a miracle of Amir al Mumineen (AS) at the hands of his Dai". Thus it became the ultimate authority on fiqh principles, and has remained so thereafter.

The main purpose of the treatise may have been constitutional legislation, but its influence on the reader is mesmeric. It infuses the heart with spirituality, instructing, encouraging, and admonishing at the same time. It nurtures both the soul and mind. It disciplines the reader for a life grounded in the shariah, it guides mumineen in the matters of halal and haram. It demonstrates the principles of ibadat, as well as the purest and healthiest way to deal with temporal issues. It shows how to lead a life of prosperity in this world; it prepares for a life of saadat (happiness) in the hereafter.

Zuhur or satr, the Duat and their Hudud have consulted this treatise on various issues. It has been related that the 49th Dai, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA) had the book by heart. Syedi Luqmanjee, the great scholar, had perused the book forty times, but would never answer a question on fiqh without referring back to it. It is a blessing and an honor, then, that Duat Mutlaqeen have granted mumineen the raza to study Daaim al Islam in sabaqs. The syllabus at Al Jamea tus Saifiyah twice incorporates the study of the Daaim; sabaqs of Daaim al Islam are also held for mumineen in their respective mohallahs.

Courtesy: Misbah (Volume: 1.1 - 16th Moharram 1424H)

Posted Tuesday, 5/13/2003-9:13:34 AM

Miladun Nabi

Janab Syedi Abdul Husain BS. arrived at the Milad majlis in the Jamali hall in a prossession led by the Burhani Scouts and Madrasa Children.

The majlis began with tilawat-e-Qur'an followed by the Qasida Na'tiya "Tahan Nabiyul Mustafa". Madrasa Children displayed a wonderful narration of the miracles that were witnessed by the world at the time of Rasulallah's wiladat. Later Janab Syedi Behlah BS did zikr of Rasulallah (SA) followed by an audio cassette of Kalemaat Nooraniyah in which Aqa Moula (tus) had narrated the zikr of the Aa'rabi who was wed by Rasullalah to one of the Ansari daughters. The Aa'rabi and the Ansari family acknowledged their happiness and acceptance to Rasulallah's wish which brought in a wave of barakaat for them.

Mumineen/muminat later were invited to salawaat jaman.