Authenticity of Tabligh

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

 

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Allah Ta’ala says in the Noble Qur’an, ‘You are the best of nations sent to man. You command good and forbid evil and you believe in Allah’.
(Aali Imraan).

Allah Ta’ala states that one reason for this Ummah being titled as the best of Ummah, is the practice of commanding good and preventing evil’.

·       Our beloved Prophet Muhammad(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) states, ‘Whosoever from among you witnesses evil, he should change it with his hands. And if he is unable to do so then he should change it with his tongue. And if he is unable to do so with his tongue, then he should at least consider it to be wrong. And this is the weakest stage of Imaan.
(Mishkat)

·       Hadhrat Nuamaan bin Basheer (Radhiallaahu Anhu) says that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) gave an example of people sailing on a boat having an upper deck and a lower deck. The people from the lower deck require water and request water from the people of the upper deck. The people from the upper deck refuse water so the people from the lower deck decide to make a hole on the floor of the ship and get water from the sea. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ‘If the people from the upper deck don’t stop the people at the bottom from making a hole, the ship will sink and all the people travelling will drown.
(Mishkat vol. 2 p. 436)

Similarly, if people do not prohibit evil and sin in the society, the entire society – innocent and evil – will equally suffer.

·       Hadhrat Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) states that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ‘Command good and prohibit evil or else Allah will send such a punishment that will destroy everyone’.
(Ibid). 

The above quotations of the Qur’an and Ahaadith of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) are clear that commanding good and prohibiting evil is an emphasised injunction of Allah and His Rasool. Every person must carry out this injunction. All the Prophets (Alayhimus salaam) followed the footsteps of their respective Prophets and after the demise of their Prophet, they carried out the same mission. The Sahaaba of Rasulullah (Radhiallaahu Anhum) spent their entire lives in commanding good and prohibiting evil. Since there is no Prophet to come, every Ummati of Rasulullah(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is the deputy of the Prophet and he has to carry on the mission of the Prophet. The people of Tabligh Jamaat sacrifice their time, wealth and comforts to undergo difficulty and hardships to go in the path of Allah – to carry out this Sunnah of the Prophets – commanding good and prohibiting evil.

As far as the Tabligh Jamaat is concerned, it is our humble view that they are acting upon this injunction of Allah Ta’ala and are fulfilling this obligation of Shariah. The Jamaat advocates strict adherence to the Sunnah and confirnes itself within the ambit of the Shariah. The purpose of any individual taking part in the Noble work of Tabligh is firstly to reform oneself and dutifully save mankind from the fire of hell. The overwhelming success of the Jamaat is mainly because of the manifestation of the six points which involves the purification of the Naffs and the entity of Tawheed.

The word, ‘Tashkeel’, literally means to form. In the terminology of Tabligh, it means to urge the people to give time, to come out in the path of Allah for self reformation and propagating good for a number of days 3, 7, 40, 4 months, 1 year, etc. The number of days is also not compulsory, it is only recommended just as it is recommended that a person studying first aid, for example, serves one month as practicals. While he will not be an expert in medicine, he will know the basic things to do during an emergency. Similarly, a person going out for 3 days, 40 days, 4 months, etc. does not become an expert on Shariah, but he will learn the basic requirements of Shariah. The more time he gives, the more he will learn and perfect himself. The time frame is not a criteria according to Shariah. It is not regarded as compulsory in the Shariaah. The time is merely recommended like the time frame for any course in college and university. There is no prohibition in Shariaah to set time frames for learning and training.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best!!!

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Excellence Of Salaam(السلام)

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

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The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad(صلى الله عليه وسلم), observed:

"You shall not enter paradise so long as you do not affirm belief (in all those things which are the articles of faith)and you will not believe as long as you Do not love one another. Should I not direct you to a thing which,if you do, will foster love amongst you: (i.e.) give currency to (the practice of paying Salutation to one another by saying) السلام عليكم Assalamu'alaikum."

EXCELLENCE OF SALAAM (السلام)

Two people related by faith should use the expression of peace and security to address each other. Thus Islaam taught Muslims to say: السلام عليكم (Assalamu Alaykum) [Peace be upon you), and replaced all other formulas of greeting. Salaam is also the greeting used in Paradise. In this small greeting is hidden an excellent and comprehensive prayer, kindness and affection for the young, and respect and attention for the elders.

Almighty Allah employs the same greeting in the Glorious Quraan to address His beloved Prophets as a mark of His favour and esteem on them.

• "Peace be unto Nuh among the people" (37:79)
• "Peace be unto Ibrahim" (37:109)
• "Peace be unto Musa and Harun" (37:120)
• "Peace be unto Ilyas" (37:130)
• "Peace be unto those sent (to warn)" (37:59)
• "Peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen" (27:59).

Believers will also be welcomed into Paradise with the same expression:

• "Enter them in Peace" (15:46) and
• "Peace be unto you because you preserved. Ah, passing sweet will be the sequel of the (heavenly) home" (13:24).

Salaam is a distinctive practice of Islaam and Muslims have been recommended to make common the greeting

• The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad(صلى الله عليه وسلم), said: "Oh people! Worship Allah, The Beneficent, feed His bondsmen, and spread Salaam much, and you will reach Heaven in safety." (Tirmidhi)

Divine reward for the blessed act of performing Salaam is explained in a Hadith

• Once a person came to the Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), and said: "Assalaamu Alaykum." The Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), returned the greeting, and when the man had sat down, he said: "Ten good deeds have been written in his name owing to this Salaam." Thereafter another person came and said: "السلام عليكم ورحمة الله(Assalaamu Alaykum Warahmatullah)" (Peace be with you, and the mercy of Allah). The Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), returned the greeting, and when the man had sat down, he said: "Twenty good deeds have been written in his name." Then, another man came and said: "السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته(Assalaamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh)" (Peace be with you, and the mercy of Allah, and His blessings). The Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), returned the greeting, and when the man had sat down, he said: "Thirty good deeds have been written in his name." (Tirmidhi and Abu Dawood)

Such was the value of Salaam in the early Muslims that it is related Abdullah bin Umar, Radhiyallo Anhu, would go to the market solely for the purpose of making greeting to whoever he saw.

Salaam has a deep spiritual side besides signifying the sentiments of joy, regard and well-wishing

• The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad(صلى الله عليه وسلم), said: "He who is the first to greet is free from pride." (Baihaqi)

Therefore to take precedence in making the greeting is a sign of freedom from vanity. It can also mean it is a cure for the grave sin of pride. The importance of Salaam is further emphasized by the Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم), who advised that Salaam should be exchanged a second time if after meeting a Muslim, even for a brief moment, they are separated by a tree, wall, or rock, and they meet again.

Salaam should be said when entering or leaving one's home

A Hadith informs us that this is a source of blessing to the person saying it as well to the family members. Similarly, the person arriving at a congregation should be the first to greet those who are present; the young are instructed to take the lead in greeting the elders; those passing should greet those sitting; and men of a smaller group should greet men of the larger group. To shake the hand simultaneously with greeting marks the fulfilment of the aim and object of Salaam.

• The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad(صلى الله عليه وسلم), said: "Shaking hands denotes the completion of greeting.(Tirmidhi and AbuDawood)

Salaam is in essence a really wonderful teaching of  Islaam

It not only increases love and affection between Muslims but is also a cause of their forgiveness. 

• The Prophet of Allah, Muhammad(صلى الله عليه وسلم), said: “When two Muslims meet and shake hands, and at the same time glorify Allah, and beg forgiveness for themselves, they will be forgiven." (Abu Dawood)
  
  

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