D112: Surah Ikhlas

What is the meaning and purpose of Azan and Iqamah?What is difference between Azan and Iqamah?

Adhan literally means 'announcement,' and in the Shari'ah, it means the announcement made in specific words at the time of salat, and it is a call for prayer. Adhan: 1-Allahu Akbar-4 times (Allah is the Greatest). 2-Ash-hadu an la ilaaha illal Laah -twice (I bear witness that there is no God but Allah). 3-Ash-hadu anna Muham-madan Rasoolul-Laah -twice (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah) . 4-*Ash-hadu anna Ameeral Mu'mineen Ali-yan hujjatul-Lah -twice (I bear witness that theCommander of the Faithful, Ali is the hujjat of Allah). * These words should be said not as a part of adhan but for Barakat only. 5-Hayya 'alas-Salaah (twice) -Hasten to prayer 6-.Hayya 'alal falaah (twice) (Hasten to success). 7-Hayya 'ala khayril 'amal (twice) Hasten to the best deed 8-Al-lahu Akbar-twice -(Allah is the Greatest}. 9-Laa ilaaha illal-Lah (twice)(There is no god but Allah). Iqamah The Iqama or Iqamah is the second call to prayer, given immediately before the prayer begins. There is a little difference between Adhaan and Iqamah. While saying Iqamah, 1-the words"Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest)at the beginning are to be repeated twice. The words 2-"Qad Qamatis salah' -Indeed the prayer has begun are to be added after the words "hayya 'ala khayril 'amal"and repeated twice and 4-"laa ilaaha illal Laah" at the end is to be said only once. https://www.al-islam.org/elements-islamic-studies-allamah-saeed-akhtar-rizvi/lesson-30-adhan-and-iqamah

Does Allah (SWT) need our prayers and fasts?

Allah (SWT) does not need our prayers and fasts. We are the ones who need His help and mercy all the time. Surah al-Jathiya - Verse 15 مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَلِنَفْسِهِ وَمَنْ أسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ إِلَی رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ 45:15. Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against [himself]. Then you will be made to return to your Lord. جو نیک کام کرے گا وہ اپنے فائدہ کے لئے کرے گا اور جو برائی کرے گا وہ اپنے ہی نقصان کے لئے کرے گا اس کے بعد تم سب پروردگار کی طرف پلٹائے جاؤ گے.

Why did Hazrat Ali (as) recommend us to recite this dua? مَوْلايَ يا مَوْلايَ أَنْتَ الْقَوِيُّ وَأَنَا الضَّعيفُ وَهَلْ يَرْحَمُ الضَّعيفَ إِلّا الْقَوِيُّ My Lord, O my Lord, You are the Powerful and I am the weak, and who else can be merciful to the weak except the Powerful?

Imam Ali (as) recommended us to frequently recite this dua because this dua reminds us that we are weak and always need Allah (SWT)'s mercy and help. This dua is part of Munajaat (Whispered prayer of Imam Ali (as) http://www.duas.org/munajat-imamali-desktop.htm

How did Imam Hussain(as) and Imam Zain ul Abideen(as) explain about the meaing of Samad?

Imam Hussain (as), in a tradition, has stated five meanings for 'Samad.' 1. Samad is a Lord Whose Lordship has attained its highest point or degree. 2. Samad is an Essence, and Being that continues or continues forever or is everlasting. 3. Samad is the Existence that has not a hollow inside. 4. Samad is the One Who takes no nourishment, food, or drinks. 5. Samad is One Who does not sleep.12 A tradition denotes that Basrah's citizens wrote a letter to Imam Hussain (as) and asked him the meaning of Samad. He replied: "In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful: then do not plunge in the vain talk about the Qur'an and do not dispute about it, and do not speak about it when you do not know (it). Verily, I heard from my grandfather, the Messenger of Allah, who said: 'the person who talks about the Qur'an without knowing (it), his abode will be in the fire.' Allah, Himself, has rendered 'Samad' to mean: 'He begets not, nor is He begotten,' 'And there is none like unto Him'... Yes, Allah is 'Samad' Who is not from anything and is not in anything or on anything; He is the Creator of everything, and all are from Him by His Power; what He has created to perish will perish at His Will, and what He has created to remain will remain in His Knowledge. This is Allah; al-Samad".14 اور شاید یہی وجہ ہے کہ ذیل کے متعدد معانی بھی لغت کی کتا بوں میں "صمد "کے لیے ذکر ہوئے ہیں:ایسی بزرگ ہستی جو انتہا ئی عظمت ہو،اور ایسی ذات جس کی طرف لوگ اپنی حاجات لے کر جاتے ہیں ،ایسی ذات جس سے برتر کوئی چیز نہیں ہے ،ایسی ہستی جو مخلوق کے فناو نابود ہونے کے بعد بھی دائم اور باقی رہنے والی ہے ۔اسی لیے امام حسین بن علی علیہماالسلام نے ایک حدیث میں "صمد"کے لیے پانچ معانی بیان کیے ہیں ۔ "صمد"اس ہستی کو کہتے ہیں جوانتہائی سیادت و آقائی میں ہو ۔ "صمد "وہ ذات ہے جو دائم اور ازلی و ابدی ہو۔ 'صمد "وہ موجود ہے جو ف (اندر سے خلا ) نہ رکھتا ہو ۔ "صمد"وہ ہستی جو نہ کھاتی ہو نہ پیتی ہو ۔ "صمد"وہ ہستی جو کبھی نہ سوتی ہو ۔ 4 اور دوسری عبارتوںمیں آیا ہے کہ :"صمد اس ہستی کو کہتے ہیں جو قائم بہ نفس ہو اور غیر سے بے نیاز ہو ۔" "صمد"اس ہستی کو کہتے ہیں جس میں تغیرات اور کون و فساد نہیں ہے ایک حدیث میں آیا ہے کہ "اہل ِبصرہ "نے امام حسین علیہ السلام کی خدمت میں ایک خط لکھا اور "صمد "کے معنی در یافت کیے ۔امام علیہ السلام نے ا ن کے جواب میں فر مایا : "بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم ،اما بعد قرآن میں آگاہی کے بغیر بحث و گفتگو نہ کرو ،کیو نکہ میں نے اپنے نانا رسول اللہ سے سنا ہے ،آپ فرما رہے تھے :جو شخص علم کے بغیر بات کرے گااسے آگ میں اس مقام پر رہنا پڑے گا جو اس کے لیے معین ہے ۔خدا نے خود "صمد "کی تفسیر بیان فر مائی ہے "لم یلد ولم یولد ولم یکن لہ کفواََاحد " نہ اسے کسی نے جنا اور نہ وہ کسی سے پیدا ہو ا،اور نہ ہی کوئی اس کی ماننداور مثل و نظیر ہے ۔ہاں !خدا وندِ"صمد "وہ ہے جو کسی چیز سے وجود میں نہیں آیا ،اور نہ ہی وہ کسی چیز کے اندر موجود ہے نہ کسی چیز کے اوپر قرار پایا ہے ،وہ تمام چیزوں کا پیدا کرنے والا اور ان کا خالق ہے ،تمام چیزوں کو وہی اپنی قدرت سے وجود میں لایا ہے ۔جن چیزوں کو اس نے فنا کے لیے پیدا کیا ہے وہ اس کے ارادہ سے متلا شی ہو جائے گی ،اور جسے بقاء کے لیے پیدا کیا ہے وہ اس کے علم سے باقی رہے گی ۔یہ ہے خدا وند صمد ۔۔" A tradition from Imam Sajjad (as) says: "Samad' is One Who has no partner and it is not difficult for Him to protect things, and nothing is hidden from Him".13 ۔امام علی بن الحسین علیہ السلام سے نقل ہو اہے کہ آپ نے فرمایا : "صمد"اس ہستی کو کہتے ہیں جس کا کوئی شریک نہ ہو کسی چیز کی حفا ظت کرنا اس کے لیے مشکل نہ ہواور کوئی چیز اس سے مخفی نہیں رہتی ۔5 بعض نے یہ بھی کہا ہے کہ "صمد"اس ذات کو کہتے ہیں کہ وہ جب بھی کسی چیز کا ارادہ کرے تو اسے کہتا ہے ہو جا ،تو وہ فوراََہو جاتی ہے ۔ 2.Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 3, p. 223. 13.Ibid. 14.Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 565

What does the third verse mean? 3. لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ 3. He neither begets nor is born

In this ayat, Allah(SWT) clarifies that He is not from a mother or father, and He neither has sons or daughters. لَمْ يَلِدْ Lam Yalid- He does not beget - He does not give birth (Allah(SWT) has no children) نہ اس نےپیدا كيا لَمْ يُوۡلَدۡ Lam youlad means He is not begotten (Allah(SWT) does not have parents) نہ وه کسی سے پیدا ہوا This ayat is a clear opposition to other religions claiming that Allah (SWT)has family members.

How important is it to testify the Oneness of God in Tashahhud of our prayers?--3/28

One of the obligatory acts relating to prayer is Testifying (tashahhud- تَشَهُّد‎, ). It means "testimony [of faith]" In the second Rakat and the last Rakat, one must sit [in a kneeling type of position] after the second sajdah; and while his body is still, he must say tashahhud, i.e.: Tashahhud أَشْهَدُ أَن لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِیكَ لَهُ، وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ، اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ Ash hadu al laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluh Allaahumma salli `alaa Muhammadin wa Aali Muhammad. I bear witness that there is no god apart from Allah, Who is unique and without partners. I also bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Prophet. O God, bless Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. First part of tashahhud is from Surah 3:18 and second part of the tashahhud is from surah 48:29. 1- Ash hadoo an laa ilaahaa ilallaah [I bear witness that there is no god but Allah (one God)] Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 18 شَهِدَ اللّهُ أَنَّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ وَالْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَأُوْلُواْ الْعِلْمِ قَآئِمَاً بِالْقِسْطِ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ 3:18. "Allah (Himself) bears witness that there is no god but He, and (so do) the angels and the possessors of knowledge, standing firm for justice; there is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise." اللہ خود گواہ ہے کہ اس کے علاوہ کوئی خدا نہیں ہے ملائکہ اور صاحبانِ علم گواہ ہیں کہ وہ عدل کے ساتھ قائم ہے- اس کے علاوہ کوئی خدا نہیں ہے اور وہ صاحبِ عزّت و حکمت ہے. 2-Wa Ash hadoo anna Muhammadan Rasoollallah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah) is from 48:29 Surah al-Fath - Verse 29 مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أشِدَّاء عَلَی الْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاء بَيْنَهُمْ تَرَاهُمْ رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَانًا سِيمَاهُمْ فِي وُجُوهِهِم مِّنْ أثَرِ السُّجُودِ ذَلِكَ مَثَلُهُمْ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ وَمَثَلُهُمْ فِي الْإِنجِيلِ كَزَرْعٍ أخْرَجَ شَطْأهُ فَآزَرَهُ فَاسْتَغْلَظَ فَاسْتَوَی عَلَی سُوقِهِ يُعْجِبُ الزُّرَّاعَ لِيَغِيظَ بِهِمُ الْكُفَّارَ وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ مِنْهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأجْرًا عَظِيمًا 48:29. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. ...... محمد(ص) اللہ کے رسول ہیں...... durood إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him and salute him with all respect. Surah Ahzaab verse 56 Surah Al-'Ahzab - Verse 56 اِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلآَئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَي النَّبِيّ‌ِ يَآ أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلّـِمُوا تَسْلِيماً 33:56. "Verily Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet, O you who believe! Send you also blessings on him, and you salute him with submission. بیشک اللہ اور اس کے ملائکہ رسول پر صلٰوات بھیجتے ہیں تو اے صاحبانِ ایمان تم بھی ان پر صلٰوات بھیجتے رہو اور سلام کرتے رہو. Ibn-i-Hajar cites in 'Sawa'iq' that the Prophet (S) said: "Do not send an imperfect Salawat on me" They asked: "What is an imperfect Salawat?" He answered: "That you say: 'O' Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad' and you do not continue it. But you do say: 'O' Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and the descendents of Muhammad'."9 9.Sawa'iq, P. 144 https://www.al-islam.org/nutshell/files/prayers.pdf https://www.sistani.org/english/book/48/2228/ __________________________________________________________________________ AU How important is it to testify the Oneness of God in Tashahhud of our prayers? One of the obligatory acts relating to prayer is Testifying (tashahhud- تَشَهُّد‎, ). It means "testimony [of faith]" In the second Rakat and the last Rakat, one must sit [in a kneeling type of position] after the second sajdah; and while his body is still, he must say tashahhud. Tashahhud أَشْهَدُ أَن لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِیكَ لَهُ، وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ، اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ Ash hadu al laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluh Allaahumma salli `alaa Muhammadin wa Aali Muhammad. I bear witness that there is no god apart from Allah, Who is unique and without partners. I also bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Prophet. O God, bless Muhammad and the progeny of Muhammad. The first part of tashahhud is from Surah 3:18, and second part of the tashahhud is from Surah 48:29. 1- Ash hadoo an laa ilaahaa ilallaah [I bear witness that there is no god but Allah (one God)] Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 18 شَهِدَ اللّهُ أَنَّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ وَالْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَأُوْلُواْ الْعِلْمِ قَآئِمَاً بِالْقِسْطِ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ 3:18. "Allah (Himself) bears witness that there is no god but He, and (so do) the angels and the possessors of knowledge, standing firm for justice; there is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise." اللہ خود گواہ ہے کہ اس کے علاوہ کوئی خدا نہیں ہے ملائکہ اور صاحبانِ علم گواہ ہیں کہ وہ عدل کے ساتھ قائم ہے- اس کے علاوہ کوئی خدا نہیں ہے اور وہ صاحبِ عزّت و حکمت ہے. 2-Wa Ash hadoo anna Muhammadan Rasoollallah (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah) is from 48:29 Surah al-Fath - Verse 29 مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أشِدَّاء عَلَی الْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاء بَيْنَهُمْ تَرَاهُمْ رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَانًا سِيمَاهُمْ فِي وُجُوهِهِم مِّنْ أثَرِ السُّجُودِ ذَلِكَ مَثَلُهُمْ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ وَمَثَلُهُمْ فِي الْإِنجِيلِ كَزَرْعٍ أخْرَجَ شَطْأهُ فَآزَرَهُ فَاسْتَغْلَظَ فَاسْتَوَی عَلَی سُوقِهِ يُعْجِبُ الزُّرَّاعَ لِيَغِيظَ بِهِمُ الْكُفَّارَ وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ مِنْهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأجْرًا عَظِيمًا 48:29. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. ...... محمد(ص) اللہ کے رسول ہیں...... durood إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him and salute him with all respect- (Surah Ahzaab verse 56) Surah Al-'Ahzab - Verse 56 اِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلآَئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَي النَّبِيّ‌ِ يَآ أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلّـِمُوا تَسْلِيماً 33:56. "Verily Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet, O you who believe! Send you also blessings on him, and you salute him with submission. بیشک اللہ اور اس کے ملائکہ رسول پر صلٰوات بھیجتے ہیں تو اے صاحبانِ ایمان تم بھی ان پر صلٰوات بھیجتے رہو اور سلام کرتے رہو. Ibn-i-Hajar cites in 'Sawa'iq' that the Prophet (S) said: "Do not send an imperfect Salawat on me." They asked: "What is an imperfect Salawat?" He answered: "That you say: 'O' Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad' and you do not continue it. But you do say: 'O' Allah! Send blessings on Muhammad and the descendents of Muhammad." 9.Sawa'iq, P. 144 https://www.al-islam.org/nutshell/files/prayers.pdf https://www.sistani.org/english/book/48/2228/

Which verses of the Qur'an and hadith show that Imam Ali (as) is Wali (vicegerent) of Allah and the rightful successor to the Prophet (S)?

Quranic reasoning: Many verses speak of Imam Ali (as) and the other imams being imam, of course with the help of other hadiths that have been narrated so much by many different narrators that one can easily become sure that the hadith is authentic, from the Prophet (S) that explain these verses further. We will point to some of these hadiths accepted by both Shias and Sunnis . 1- "The Verse of Tabligh('propagation of the Message of Islam'.)": Surah Al-Ma'idah, The Table, 5:67 يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ بَلِّغْ مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِنْ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَإِنْ لَمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ O, Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord; and if you do it not, then you have not delivered His message, and Allah will protect you from (the possible dangers of)the people; surely Allah will not guide the unbelieving people. (5:67) اے پیغمبر آپ اس حکم کو پہنچادیں جو آپ کے پروردگار کی طرف سے نازل کیا گیا ہے اور اگر آپ نے یہ نہ کیا تو گویا اس کے پیغام کو نہیں پہنچایا اور خدا آپ کو لوگوں کے شر سے محفوظ رکھے گا کہ اللہ کافروں کی ہدایت نہیں کرتا ہے. At Ghadir Khum on the last Hajj of the Prophet (S), this verse was revealed to the Prophet (S). Then, the Holy Prophet (S), by order of Allah (SWT), appointed Imam Ali (as) as his successor using the famous phrase of "Whosoever I am his master, Ali is his master after me." 2- "The Verse of Wilayah(guardian and religious authority)": Surah Al-Ma'idah, The Table, 5:55 إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ - "Your waliyy (guardian and religious authority) is only Allah, His Apostle, and the faithful who establish prayer and give charity while bowing down." ایمان والو بس تمہارا ولی اللہ ہے اور اس کا رسول اور وہ صاحبانِ ایمان جو نماز قائم کرتے ہیں اور حالت رکوع میں زکوِٰ دیتے ہیں Many commentators of the Quran have said that this verse has been revealed regarding Imam Ali (as). In his tafsir, al-Durrul-Manthur, the Sunni scholar, Suyuti says that Ibn Abbas said: "Ali (as) was in ruku' (bowing in prayer) when a beggar entered and asked for help. His Excellency (as) gave him his ring as a charity. The Prophet (S) asked the beggar: "Who granted you this ring?" The beggar pointed to Ali (as) saying: "The man that is bowing in prayer." It was then that this Verse was revealed. [8] In this Verse, the religious authority of Ali (as) has been placed next to the religious authority of Allah (SWT) and the Holy Prophet (S) 3- "The verse of Ulul-Amr(those vested with authority)": "O you who have Faith! Obey Allah and obey the apostle and those vested with authority among you." [14] Nisa:59. Surah An-Nisa', Verse 59 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ أَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي الأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلاً 59. "O you who have Faith! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and (Ulul-amr)those charged with authority among you... ایمان والو اللہ کی اطاعت کرو رسول اور صاحبانِ امر(صاحبانِ فیصلہ )کی اطاعت کرو جو تم ہی میں سے ہیں اعتبار سے بہترین بات ہے Scholars have said that this Verse has been revealed regarding Imam Ali (as). ref-[15]Tafsir Burhan, vol. 1, pg. 381-387. the obedience of Allah (SWT), His apostle, and Ulul-Amr have all been made mandatory in the same style and without repeating the word "اطیعوا" (obey) (meaning that the Verse has said: "Obey Allah, His apostle and the Ulul-amr" instead of saying: "Obey Allah, obey His apostle and obey the Ulul-Amr" and this signifies that there is a reason behind not repeating this word because, in other instances, the Quran has repeated it). It can be concluded that the Ulul-Amr are required to be infallible (or else there was no reason to order everyone to obey them unconditionally) just like Allah (SWT) and His apostle (S) (and that is the reason for not repeating the word "اطیعوا"; to show that the obedience of the three is all of the same type and unconditional) and according to Shia tradition, the infallible are limited to the imams that the Shias believe in. 4 "The verse of Sadeqin(truthones)" Surah At-Tawbah - Verse 119 يَآ أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ 9:119. "O you who have Faith! Be in awe of Allah and be (always) with the truthful ones." ایمان والواللہ سے ڈرو اور صادقین کے ساتھ ہوجاؤ. (O you who have Faith! Be wary of Allah, and be with the truthful) [19] ` 5 "The verse of Qurba" Surah al-Shura - Verse 23 ذَلِكَ الَّذِي يُبَشِّرُ اللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ قُلْ لا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْراً إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَی وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ فِيهَا حُسْناً إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ 42:23. That is [the great Bounty] whereof Allah gives glad tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous good deeds. Say [O Muhammad! Say unto people]: "No reward do I ask of you for this [Divine Call] except to be kind to my close relatives." (I do not ask you any reward for it other than the love of [my] relatives) تو آپ کہہ دیجئے کہ میں تم سے اس تبلیغ رسالت کا کوئی اجر نہیں چاہتا علاوہ اس کے کہ میرے اقربا سے محبت کرو اور جو شخص بھی کوئی نیکی حاصل کرے گا ہم اس کی نیکی میں اضافہ کردیں گے کہ بیشک اللہ بہت زیادہ بخشنے والا اور قدرداں ہے. That directly gets engaged in the wilayah and successorship of Imam Ali (as) and the other imams. They have been mentioned in Sunni and Shia books. Hadithic reasoning: There are also many other hadiths such as the hadith of "Yawmul-Dar", "Manzilah", "Ghadir Khum" and the one famous as "Thaqalain", and others that disclose that after the Prophet S) twelve individuals will come in which will make Islam glorious and of respect. In order for the discussion to clarify further, we will briefly discuss three hadiths: 1-Ḥadith Yawm al-Dār(Ḥadith of the day of the house. known also as Ḥadith al-'Ashira is a hadith from the Prophet (s) in which he asks his kinsmen to accept his call to Islam and he declares Hazrat Ali (a.s) as his immediate successor. Surah Ash-Shu'ara - Verses 214-217 وَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ الأَقْرَبِينَ 26:214. "And warn your nearest relations," . اور پیغمبر آپ اپنے قریبی رشتہ داروں کو ڈرایئے. The manner of this conveying and warning was briefly as follows: The holy Prophet invited his close relations to Abutalib's house. On that day, they were forty persons, and among the Prophet's uncles, only Abu Talib, Hamzah, and Abu Lahab attended the meeting. After having the food, when the Prophet (S) wanted to fulfill his duty and convey his call, Abu Lahab took the initiative and disturbed the situation by his sayings. So the Prophet (S) invited them again for food on the following day. After having the food, he (S) said: "O the children of 'Abdul-Muttalib! I do not know any young man among Arabs who has brought for his tribe something better than what I have brought for you. I have brought the goodness of this world and Hereafter for you, and Allah has ordered me to invite you to this religion. Which one of you will assist me in this affair so that he can be my brother and my successor?" The crowd rejected save Ali (as) who was the youngest among them. He stood up and said: "O the Messenger of Allah! I will be your assistant in this way." The holy Prophet (S) touched Ali's neck and said: "Verily this is my brother and my Heir and my Caliph! Hear him and obey him!" The crowd stood up while they had a smile of mockery on their lips and they told Abutalib that he ordered him to obey the command of his son. The hadith is one of the of evidence appealed to by Imamiyya scholars of theology to show the immediate succession of the Prophet (s) by Imam Ali (a). 2- The hadith of Manzilah(The hadith of position): The background of this hadith is that in the battle of Tabuk, the Prophet (S) left Medinah along with many of his companions to fight the Romans. For Medinah not to be left without a leader, he appointed Ali (as) to take his place until his return. Some began to insult Ali (as), saying that the Prophet S) has left him behind to care for the women and children there. Imam Ali (as) complained to the Prophet (S) about what was being said about him. There the Prophet (S) has been quoted making this historical statement: "In comparison with me, you (Ali) are like Prophet Harun (Aron) when compared with Prophet Musa, the only difference (between them and us) being that there is no messenger after me (meaning that for me, you are exactly like how Harun was for Musa, the only difference is that Harun was a prophet but you aren't)." [22] 3- The hadith of Thaqalain (Hadith of the two weighty things,): This hadith has been mentioned in many reliable Sunni sources. [23] The story goes like this: During the final days of his life, the holy Prophet of Islam (S) said to his companions: "O, people! I will soon be called by my Lord, and I will answer his call (meaning that his death is getting close). I am leaving behind two valuable and precious things amongst you; one being the book of God Almighty, and the second being my progeny. The book of God is a strong rope that hangs into our world from the heavens, and my progeny is my household. These two will never be separated from each other till they come to me next to the pool of Kawthar (in paradise). So be careful and see how you treat the two after me." [24] 4- The hadith of Ghadir: The event of Ghadir took place in the last year of the Prophet's (S) life after the final Hajj that his Excellency performed. There he said: "...Whosoever I am his master and leader (mawla), Ali is his master and leader after me..." Thus explicitly announcing Ali's successorship and authority (as) after him and, as a result, fulfilling his duty. For further information see the precious book of Al-Ghadir, work of Allamah Amini, vol. 1 and the book Pishvayee az nazare Eslam of Ayatullah Subhani pp. 274 and 317 which are specifically for the analysis of the hadith of Ghadir. __________________________________________________ AU 1- "The Verse of Tabligh": Surah Al-Ma'idah, The Table, 5:67 يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ بَلِّغْ مَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِنْ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَإِنْ لَمْ تَفْعَلْ فَمَا بَلَّغْتَ رِسَالَتَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْصِمُكَ مِنَ النَّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ O, Messenger! Deliver what has been revealed to you from your Lord; and if you do it not, then you have not delivered His message, and Allah will protect you from (the possible dangers of)the people; surely Allah will not guide the unbelieving people. (5:67) اے پیغمبر آپ اس حکم کو پہنچادیں جو آپ کے پروردگار کی طرف سے نازل کیا گیا ہے اور اگر آپ نے یہ نہ کیا تو گویا اس کے پیغام کو نہیں پہنچایا اور خدا آپ کو لوگوں کے شر سے محفوظ رکھے گا کہ اللہ کافروں کی ہدایت نہیں کرتا ہے. At Ghadir Khum on the last Hajj of the Prophet (S), this verse was revealed to the Prophet (S). Then, the Holy Prophet (S), by order of Allah (SWT), appointed Imam Ali (as) as his successor using the famous phrase of "Whosoever I am his master, Ali is his master after me." 2- "The Verse of Wilayah": Surah Al-Ma'idah, The Table, 5:55 إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ - "Your waliyy (guardian and religious authority) is only Allah, His Apostle, and the faithful who establish prayer and give charity while bowing down." ایمان والو بس تمہارا ولی اللہ ہے اور اس کا رسول اور وہ صاحبانِ ایمان جو نماز قائم کرتے ہیں اور حالت رکوع میں زکوِٰ دیتے ہیں Many commentators of the Quran have said that this verse has been revealed regarding Imam Ali (as). In his tafsir, al-Durrul-Manthur, the Sunni scholar, Suyuti says that Ibn Abbas said: "Ali (as) was in ruku' (bowing in prayer) when a beggar entered and asked for help. His Excellency (as) gave him his ring as a charity. The Prophet (S) asked the beggar: "Who granted you this ring?" The beggar pointed to Ali (as) saying: "The man that is bowing in prayer." It was then that this Verse was revealed. [8] In this Verse, the religious authority of Ali (as) has been placed next to the religious authority of Allah (SWT) and the Holy Prophet (S). 3- "The verse of Ulul-Amr": Surah An-Nisa', Verse 59 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ أَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي الأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلاً "O you who have Faith! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those charged with authority among you." 4:59. ایمان والو اللہ کی اطاعت کرو رسول اور صاحبانِ امر(صاحبانِ فیصلہ )کی اطاعت کرو جو تم ہی میں سے ہیں اعتبار سے بہترین بات ہے The obedience of Allah (SWT), His apostle, and Ulul-Amr have all been made mandatory in the same style and without repeating the word "اطیعوا" (obey). This means that the Verse has said: "Obey Allah, His apostle and the Ulul-amr" instead of saying: "Obey Allah, obey His apostle and obey the Ulul-Amr." This is important because, in other instances, the Quran has repeated it. The reason for not repeating the word "اطیعوا" is to show that the obedience of these three is unconditional and of the same type. This also indicates that the Ulul-Amr are infallible, as Allah (SWT) is Pure. According to the Shia tradition, the infallible are limited to the Imams that the Shias believe in. 4 "The verse of Sadeqin" Surah At-Tawbah - Verse 119 يَآ أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ 9:119. "O you who have Faith! Be in awe of Allah and be (always) with the truthful ones." ایمان والواللہ سے ڈرو اور صادقین کے ساتھ ہوجاؤ. (O you who have Faith! Be wary of Allah, and be with the truthful) [19] ` 5 "The verse of Qurba" Surah al-Shura - Verse 23 ذَلِكَ الَّذِي يُبَشِّرُ اللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ قُلْ لا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْراً إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَی وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ فِيهَا حُسْناً إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ 42:23. That is [the great Bounty] whereof Allah gives glad tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous good deeds. Say [O Muhammad! Say unto people]: "No reward do I ask of you for this [Divine Call] except to be kind to my close relatives." (I do not ask you any reward for it other than the love of [my] relatives) تو آپ کہہ دیجئے کہ میں تم سے اس تبلیغ رسالت کا کوئی اجر نہیں چاہتا علاوہ اس کے کہ میرے اقربا سے محبت کرو اور جو شخص بھی کوئی نیکی حاصل کرے گا ہم اس کی نیکی میں اضافہ کردیں گے کہ بیشک اللہ بہت زیادہ بخشنے والا اور قدرداں ہے. Imam Ali (as) is the Prophet's (S) son-in-law and cousin. Thus, it is shown that Imam Ali (as) is referred to in this verse. Hadithic reasoning: There are also many other hadiths such as the hadith of "Yawmul-Dar", "Manzilah", "Ghadir Khum" and the one famous as "Thaqalain", and others that disclose that after the Prophet (S), twelve individuals will come in which will make Islam glorious and of respect. In order for the discussion to clarify further, we will briefly discuss three hadiths: 1-Ḥadith Yawm al-Dār Ḥadith Yawm al-Indhār and Ḥadith al-'Ashira is a hadith from the Prophet (s) in which he asks his kinsmen to accept his call to Islam and he declares Ali b. Abi Talib (a) as his immediate successor. Surah Ash-Shu'ara - Verses 214-217 وَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ الأَقْرَبِينَ 26:214. "And warn your nearest relations," . اور پیغمبر آپ اپنے قریبی رشتہ داروں کو ڈرایئے. The manner of this conveying and warning was as follows: The Holy Prophet invited his close relations to Abu Talib's house. On that day, they were forty persons, and among the Prophet's (S) uncles, only Abu Talib, Hamzah, and Abu Lahab attended the meeting. After having the food, when the Prophet (S) wanted to fulfill his duty and convey his call, Abu Lahab took the initiative and disturbed the situation. So, the Prophet (S) invited them again for food on the following day. After having the food, he (S) said: "O the children of 'Abdul-Muttalib! I do not know any young man among Arabs who has brought for his tribe something better than what I have brought for you. I have brought the goodness of this world and Hereafter for you, and Allah has ordered me to invite you to this religion. Which one of you will assist me in this affair so that he can be my brother and my successor?" The crowd rejected except Ali (as), who was the youngest among them. He stood up and said: "O the Messenger of Allah! I will be your assistant in this way." The Holy Prophet (S) touched Ali's (as) neck and said: "Verily this is my brother and my Heir and my Caliph! Hear him and obey him!" The crowd mocked Abu Talib that he ordered him to obey the command of his son. The hadith is one of Shia's evidence to show the immediate succession of the Prophet (S) by Imam Ali (as). 2- The hadith of Manzilah: The background of this hadith is that in the battle of Tabuk, the Prophet (S) left Medinah along with many of his companions to fight the Romans. To prevent Medinah being left without a leader, he (S) appointed Ali (as) to take his (S) place until his (S) return. Some began to insult Ali (as) by saying that the Prophet (S) has left him behind to care for the women and children there. Imam Ali (as) complained to the Prophet (S) about what was being said about him. There the Prophet (S) has been quoted by making this historical statement: "In comparison with me, you (Ali) are like Prophet Harun (Aron) when compared with Prophet Musa, the only difference (between them and us) being that there is no messenger after me (meaning that for me, you are exactly like how Harun was for Musa, the only difference is that Harun was a prophet but you aren't)." 3- The hadith of Thaqalain: This hadith has been mentioned in many reliable Sunni sources. During the final days of his (S) life, the Holy Prophet of Islam (S) said to his companions: "O, people! I will soon be called by my Lord, and I will answer his call (meaning that his death is getting close). I am leaving behind two valuable and precious things amongst you; one being the book of God Almighty, and the second being my progeny. The book of God is a strong rope that hangs into our world from the heavens, and my progeny is my household. These two will never be separated from each other till they come to me next to the pool of Kawthar (in paradise). So be careful and see how you treat the two after me." 4- The hadith of Ghadir: The event of Ghadir took place in the last year of the Prophet's (S) life after the final Hajj that his Excellency (S) performed. There he (S) said: "...Whosoever I am his master and leader (mawla), Ali is his master and leader after me..." Thus, he (S) explicitly announced Ali's successorship and authority (as) after him (S). For further information see the precious book of Al-Ghadir, work of Allamah Amini, vol. 1 and the book Pishvayee az nazare Eslam of Ayatullah Subhani pp. 274 and 317 which are specifically for the analysis of the hadith of Ghadir.

What should you be doing as required by the Shariah while the person is in the course of dying and soon after death?

Rituals for Just before (Ehtezar) and Immediately After Death Let us create a scenario where you are sitting in front of a very sick friend or a relative whom you have come to visit. He/she is alone in the house. You are the only other person present. Suddenly you see him/her struggling for breath. He/she is taking his/her last breath! Dying! The color of his/her face is changing. He is said to be in Saqarat - the pain of death. Gradually, he/she stops breathing and is dead. Before the Death, During the Saqarat ul Mawt a) Move the dying person to face Qibla in such a position that the soles of his/her feet face Qibla. In other words, if he/she were to sit upright, his/her face would face Qibla. b) Recite the Shahadah and make him/her repeat it. It should cover Tawhid /Nubuwwat/ Imamat and make him/her recite dua for Istighfar to ask forgiveness from Allah for his/her sins .c) Recite Surah Yasin, Surah As-Saffat, Ayatul Qursi, and other Ayats from the Qur'an to ease the moments of Saqarat. The Virtue of Surah Ya-Sin A tradition narrated from the Prophet of Islam (S) indicates he said: "Everything has heart (centre) and Ya-Sin is the heart of the Qur'an."1 This very meaning has been narrated in a tradition from Imam Sadiq (as) who, at its end, adds: "Whoever recites Surah Ya-Sin on a day before sun sets, during the whole day he will be protected and sustained (affluently); and whoever recites it at night before sleeping, one thousand angels will be for him to protect him from any accursed Satan and any impediment." The Virtue of Reciting Surah As-Saffat Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Whoever recites Surah As-Saffat every Friday, he will be saved from every pollution and disease, and every contamination will be removed from his worldly life, and Allah will provide him with the most abundant sustenance and He does not afflict him, his children and his body with the harms of the cursed Satan and the hostile haughty ones. And if he dies on that day or night, Allah will cause him to die as a martyr, and He will raise him among martyrs, and He will set him in the same grade with the martyrs in Paradise."1 'Ayat-ul-Kursi, One of the Most Important Verses Once, the Messenger of Allah (S) asked Ubayy-ibn-Ka'b which verse of the verses of the Qur'an was the most important one, and he answered the verse saying: "Allah! there is no god but He, the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting (the Sustainer of all things)..." Then the Messenger of Allah (S) touched his chest as a sign of favour and told him "May your knowledge be wholesome to you. By the One in Whose hand is Muhammad's soul, this verse has two tongues and two lips which glorify the Lord below the Divine throne of authority," 3 Another tradition narrated from Imam Baqir (as) says: "The one who recites Ayat-ul-Kursi once, Allah will remove one thousand unbecoming things from his worldly unbecoming affairs, the easiest of which is poverty, and one thousand unbecoming things from his (affairs) in the Hereafter, the easiest one among which is the pain of grave," 4 Right After the Death d) Close the eyes and the mouth of the dead person. e) Stretch his/her arms along his/her sides and keep his/her legs straight. f) Cover his/her body with a sheet of cloth. g) Inform his/her Wali or next of kin (if Wali is not present) to come immediately. h) Recite the Qur'an until the body is taken away for Ghusl Mayyit. The Wali, the deceased's representative in his/her will or next of kin, is personally responsible for all the after death rituals. His prior permission is necessary before any other person(s) can handle the body.

Why do the Shia Muslims add "Ashhadu anna 'Ali-yyan waliyy-Allah" in the Azaan (Call to Prayer)? In adhan {call to prayer}, why do you say, "Ashhadu anna 'aliyyan waliyyullah" "I bear witness that 'Ali is Wali of Allah" and give testimony to the wilayah {guardianship} of 'Ali ('a)?

Shia Muslims add "Ashhadu anna 'Ali-yyan waliyy-Allah" in the Azaan (Call to Prayer) "I bear witness that Ali (as) is the Wali (Vicegerent) of Allah (SWT) After the Death of Prophet Muhammad (S), there was a dispute about who was his true successor. In Shia Islam, this is Imam Ali (as). To remind oneself about and signal one's belief in the Imamate of Imam Ali (as), this was inserted after mentioning Prophet Muhammad (S) 's position in Islam. These words should be said not as a part of adhan but for Barakat only.

How Imam Ali(a.s) explain Samad?

Some others have said /samad/ means 'independent of anyone' - All perfect - the One to Whom recourse is made by everything: Eternal for its needs, both for existence and for perfection; the One Who needs no sustenance of any kind-Self-existing to understand, Whose existence, every mind is captured in marvel and wonder. Nothing is hidden from His all-enveloping knowledge-is not accommodatable in anything, not even in intellect: Infinite in all aspects of existence and attributes. The term 'samad' has such a vast meaning that we cannot mention them, completely, or in other words, the names or the attributes, mentioned to describe its nature, cannot be translated to covey the exact sense to the fullest meaning of the terms. اور بالآخر ایک اور حدیث میں آیا ہے کہ "محمد بن حنفیہ"نے امیر المومنین علی علیہ السلام سے "صمد "کے بارے میں سوال کیا تو آپ نے فر مایا : "صمد "کی تا ویل یہ ہے کہ وہ نہ اسم ہے اور نہ جسم ہے ،نہ اس کا کوئی مثل ہے نہ کوئی نظیر ہے ،نہ صورت ہے ، نہ تمثال ہے ،نہ حد ہے ،نہ حدود ہے ،نہ محل ہے ،نہ مکان ہے،نہ حال ہے ،نہ یہ ہے ،نہ یہاں ہے ،نہ وہاں ہے ،نہ پر ہے ،نہ خالی ہے ،نہ کھڑا ہے ،نہ بیٹھا ہے ،نہ ساکن ہے ،نہ محترک ہے ،نہ ظلما تی ہے ،نہ نو رانی ہے ،نہ نفسانی ہے ،اس کے باوجود کوئی جگہ اس سے خالی نہیں ہے اور کسی مکان میں اس کی گنجائش نہیں ہے ۔نہ وہ رنگ رکھتا ہے ،نہ انسان کے دل میں سماتا ہے اور نہ ہی اس کی کوئی بو ہے ۔یہ سب چیزیں اس کی ذات پاک سے منتقی ہے ۔7

Why is it important to recite Azan and Iqamah when a child born?

The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "If someone has a newborn child, he must recite the Adhan in his right ear and the Iqamah in his left ear, for this will bring security from the cursed Satan." It means the first message to the child after coming to this world is about God's Oneness, which makes the child away from Shaitan. Al-Kafi, vol. 6, p. 24, h. 6, narrating from al-Sakuni from Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.).

What does verse 2 mean? 2. اللَّهُ الصَّمَد2. "Allah is the Eternal, Absolute." . اللہ برحق اور بے نیاز ہے.

The Verse 2 means that Allah is the One that everyone needs and depends upon. He(SWT) is absolute and totally independent.

What is the purpose of our prayers and fasts?

The purpose of praying and fasting is for our benefit as a means to humble and discipline ourselves. It reminds us that we are the ones who need Allah's(SWT) help and mercy all the time. More we are on His (SWT)path, it will more beneficial for us in this life and aswell as in hereafter.

What is the purpose of reciting Surah Tawheed in our prayers?

The purpose of reciting this Surah in our prayers is to remind ourselves that we are always in need of Allah's (SWT) mercy. He(SWT) is Samad- not in need of anyone but we are always at His(SWT) mercy

How many times is the word اَلصَّمَد -As'samad used in the Quran?

The word اَلصَّمَد -As'samad is only used once in the Quran, and it is only in Surah Tawheed

How does verse 3 of this Surah reject the faith ideology of Christians, Jews, and Pegan Arabs?

This verse rejects the idea of the Christians, the Jews, and the pagan Arabs, who declared that Allah had a child or is a father.It says: "He begets(no children) not, nor is He was begotten (no parents)." Different from this is the statement of those who believe in the Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Christians know 'Jesus' as the Son of God.The Jews believe 'Ezra' ('Uzair) was the Son of God:As mentioned in the Quran: Surah At-Tawbah - Verse 30 وَقَالَتِ الْيَهُودُ عُزَيْرٌ ابْنُ اللّهِ وَقَالَتِ النَّصَارَى الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ اللّهِ ذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُمْ بِاَفْوَاهِهِمْ يُضَاهِئُونَ قَوْلَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن قَبْلُ قَاتَلَهُمُ اللّهُ أَنَّى يُؤْفَكُونَ30. "And the Jews say: 'Uzair is the son of God'; and the Christians say: 'The Messiah is the son of God'. That is the utterance(saying) of their mouths, conforming with the saying of those who disbelieved before. May Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!" "The Jews call 'Uzair a son of God, and the Christians call Christ the Son of God. That is a saying from their mouth; (in this) they imitate what the Unbelievers of old used to say. Allah's curse be on them, how they are deluded away from the Truth!"15 اور یہودیوں کا کہنا ہے کہ عزیر اللہ کے بیٹے ہیں اور نصارٰی کہتے ہیں کہ مسیح اللہ کے بیٹے ہیں یہ سب ان کی زبانی باتیں ہیں-ان باتوں میں یہ بالکل ان کے مثل ہیں جو ان کے پہلے کفار کہا کرتے تھے ,اللہ ان سب کو قتل کرے یہ کہاں بہکے چلے جارہے ہیں. The Arab pagans believed that angels were the daughters of Allah(SWT) Surah Al-'An'am, Verse 100 وَجَعَلُواْ لِلّهِ شُرَكَاء الْجِنَّ وَخَلَقَهُمْ وَخَرَقُواْ لَهُ بَنِينَ وَبَنَاتٍ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ. "And they set up the jinn associates with Allah, while He created them, and they falsely attributed to Him sons and daughters without knowledge, Glory is to Him, and highly Exalted is He above what they ascribe (to Him)." اور لوگوں نے شیاطین کو اللہ تعالیٰ کا شریک قرار دے رکھا ہے حاﻻنکہ ان لوگوں کو اللہ ہی نے پیدا کیا ہے اور ان لوگوں نے اللہ کے حق میں بیٹے اور بیٹیاں بلا سند تراش رکھی ہیں اور وه پاک اور برتر ہے ان باتوں سے جو یہ کرتے ہیںI It is understood from some of the Islamic narrations that'begets,' in verse under discussion, has a broader meaning. It negates any material and delicate things emerging from Him(SWT), or He(SWT), the Sacred Essence, emerging from any material and delicate thing.Similar to a living creature coming out from another one, or a plant from the earth, water from a spring, fruits from trees, nor the like, emitting delicate things from their sources, such as vision from the eye, hearing from the ears, smelling from the nose, tasting from the mouth, speech from the tongue, knowledge, and understanding from the heart (insight and soul), and particles of fire from stone..." Allah has no parents and children; it is because He is aloof from the material's qualities.. بعض روا یات سے معلوم ہوتاہے کہ آیہ "لم یلد و لم یولد "میں تو لدایک و سیع معنی رکھتا ہے اور اس سے ہر قسم کی مادّی ولیطف چیزوں کے خروج اس ذات ِ مقّدس کے دوسری مادّی و لطیف چیزوں سے خروج کی نفی کرتا ہے ۔جیسا کہ اسی خط میں ۔جو امام حسین نے "اہل ِ بصرہ "کے جواب میں صمد کی تفسیر میں لکھا تھا۔"لم یلد ولم یو لد "کے جملہ کی اس طرح تفسیر کی گئی تھی:(لم یلد )یعنی کوئی چیز اس سے خارج نہیں ہوئی ،نہ تو بیٹے جیسی کوئی مادّی چیز اور نہ ہی وہ تمام چیزیں جو مخلوق سے خارج ہوئی ہیں (جیسے ماں کی چھا تیوں سے دودھ )اور نہ ہی نفس جیسی کوئی لطیف چیز ،اور نہ ہی قسم قسم کے حالات ،جیسے خواب وخیال حزن و اندوہ ،خو شحال ہونا ،ہنسنااور رونا،خوف و رجاء ،شوق و ملالت ،بھوک اور سیری وغیرہ ۔خدا اس سے بر تر و بالاتر ہے کہ کوئی چیز اس سے خارج ہو ۔ اور وہ اس بات سے بھی بر تر و بالاتر ہے کہ وہ کسی مادّی چیز سے متو لّد ہو ۔۔۔۔جیسا کہ کسی زندہ موجود کا کسی دوسرے زندہ موجود سے خارج ہونا اور گھاس کا زمین سے ،پانی کا چشمہ سے ،پھل کا درختوں سے اور اشیائے لطیف کا اپنے منا بع سے ،جیسے نگاہ کا آنکھ سے ،سماعت کا کان سے ،سو نگھنے کا ناک سے ،چکھنے کا منھ سے ،گفتگو کا زبان سے معر فت و شناخت کا دل سے اور آگ کی چنگاری کا پتھر سے نکلنا ۔ Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol, 3, p. 224, and Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 566

How Prophet Muhammad(S) said that we should we offer prayers? AU What did Prophet Muhammad (S) say about the method of offering namaz (prayers)?

We should offer our prayers as Prophet Muhammad(S) said: صَلُّوا كَمَا رَأَيْتُمُونِي أُصَلِّي "Sallu Kama Ra'aytumuni Usalli" "Offer your Salat the way you see me Performing them" اور نماز پڑھواسی طرح جیسے تم نےمجھے نماز پڑھتے ہوۓ دیکھا Namaz is the combination of Quranic verses and Hadthes We cannot add anything in the Namaz except from Quran and hadiths. For example we cannot add Ameen after Fatiha in Wajib Namaz, same way we cannot add any other Shahadah than those mentioned above in Wajib Namaz. _______________- Au We should offer our prayers as Prophet Muhammad(S) said: صَلُّوا كَمَا رَأَيْتُمُونِي أُصَلِّي "Sallu Kama Ra'aytumuni Usalli" "Offer your Salat the way you see me performing them." اور نماز پڑھواسی طرح جیسے تم نےمجھے نماز پڑھتے ہوۓ دیکھا Namaz is the combination of Quranic verses and Hadiths. We cannot add anything in the Namaz except from Quran and Hadiths. For example, we cannot add Ameen after Fatiha in Wajib Namaz in the same way we cannot add any other Shahadah than those mentioned above in Wajib Namaz.