Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala Rasulillah.*********************************************************** ‘As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu’.*PROPHET* (ﷺ)  FAREWELL  ‘KHUTBAH’. { خطبة الوداع, Khutbatu l-Wada’}{ 9 Dhul Hijjah 10 AH  at Mount Arafat }

 Prophet(ﷺ) undertook his Farewell Pilgrimage in the year 10 A.H. The farewell pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the most significant historical events in the minds of Muslims, for it was the first and last pilgrimage performed by  Prophet(ﷺ) as well as being the model for performing the fifth pillar of Islam, ‘Hajj’. Prophet(ﷺ)  final sermon was delivered during the Hajj of the year 632 C.E., the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th month of the lunar year, at ‘Arafat’, the most blessed day of the year. There were numerous Muslims present with the Prophet(ﷺ) during his last pilgrimage when he delivered his last ‘Khutbah’.Prophet(ﷺ) completed his last ‘Khutbah’, near the summit of ‘Arafat’,whereby the following revelation came down…
 …’This day I have perfected for you your religion and     completed My favor upon you and have approved for                you Islam as religion…’ {Source~ Qur`an~ Surat Ma`idah ~5. A # 3}
Even today, the last ‘Khutbah’ of Prophet  (ﷺ) is passed to every Muslim in every corner of the world through all possible means of communication. Muslims are reminded of it in mosques and in lectures. Indeed the meanings found in this sermon are astounding, touching upon some of the most important rights Allah Almighty has over humanity, and humanity has over each other. Though the Prophet’s soul (peace be upon him) has left this world, his words are still living in our hearts.After praising and thanking Allah…Prophet (ﷺ) said…“O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest); therefore all interest obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (Prophet’s (ﷺ) uncle) shall henceforth be waived…

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion,he has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah’s trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, perform your five daily prayers (‘Salah’), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in ‘Zakat’ (alms giving). Perform ‘Hajj’ if you can afford it.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor does a black have any superiority over a white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. 

 Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your message to your people”.

On September 7, 1974, Zulifqar Bhutto, secular himself, gave in to extremist Mullahs and have Ahamdis declared non-Muslims under Second Amendment. It was saddest day in the history of Pakistan. Under pressure from same extremist Mullahs, on September 7, 2018, a similar sad day occurred when Imran Khan removed Atif Mian, a proud Pakistani and brilliant economist, from the Economic Advisory Council just because he was Ahmadi. Decision by Imran Khan was especially painful because he promised the nation that only merit will count in his regime. Bhutto committed the original sin, but he let Ahmadis serve in important posts as citizens of Pakistan. Imran Khan went further than Bhutto and denied a citizen to serve his own country just because he was Ahmadi. Imagine if Bhutto have denied Abdus Salam to serve the country to help establish Pakistan’s Nuclear Energy program?

Imran Khan is also trying to go further than Zia to expand extremist religious ideology in education. He is trying to bring regular schools, colleges, and universities at par with Madrasas. Under new Single National Curriculum (SNC) elementary schools will have at least as much religious material as Madrasas, including memorizing verses. Hafiz and Qaris will be hired from Madrasas to teach in regular elementary schools.

Pervez Hoodbhoy writes following paragraph in one of his columns; “Still bigger changes are around the corner. The Punjab government has made teaching of the Holy Quran compulsory at the college and university level. Without passing the required examination no student will be able to get a BA, BSc, BE, ME, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD or medical degree. Even the Zia regime did not have such blanket requirements. To get a university teaching job in the 1980s, you had to name all the wives of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and recite some difficult religious passages such as Dua-i-Qunoot. Still, students could get degrees without that. That option is now closed.”

It seems we have not seen the bottom yet.

f.sheikh 

Can any of our knowledgable intellectuals point out the following, as I get conflicting information, that too, not from authentic sources.

1. When did the first Al-Foussha version of the holy Quran came out in print (Not hand written) on paper like a book?

2. When did Al-Foussha version of the holy Quran come out as a manuscript, and where?

3. How many oldest manuscripts of the holy Quran are in existence and where? Their ages?

4. Do all the manuscripts described in #3 above, carry the same number of Suras and Aya, or have different numbers? Do they have any variance in their texts?

5. What was the method of recording or preserving the revelations when Prophet Muhammad SAW announced the arrival of a Vahee? Are there any authentic samples of how any Ayet was recorded?

6. What were the alphabets in Arabic language when individual Vahee was written down during the life of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Is there a chart showing those letters.

Intellectuals like Azeem Farooki, Mirza Ashraf and others who have more knowledge of these historical facts are earnestly requested to offer their guidance.

Thanks. Wequar

ON SHARI’AH LAW: The term Shari’ah appears only once in the Qur’an, where God states, “We have set you on a Shari’ah of command, so follow it” (Q. 45:18). In Islam, the Qur’an and Sunnah (the precepts and traditions of the Prophet) are the basis of a uniform and codified version of Shari’ah, or “Islamic law.” The Shari’ah is a complex ethico-legal religious tradition, whose meanings and application, given today’s demand for liberal democracy and the separation of religion and state, have emerged as a hot subject of discussion. Though the word Shari’ah is generally defined as Islamic law, and it indeed contains law, it also embraces elements and aspects that are not, strictly speaking, limited to law. Shari’ah is a total discourse, one in which all kinds of institutions—religious, legal, moral, political, and economic—find simultaneous directives for all those who are the citizens of an Islamic state. It offers prescriptions on everything from prayers, diet, and dress to commerce, taxation, and warfare. Rather than definitive law, Shari’ah is best understood as God’s commanding guidance for an Islamic way of life. Muslim scholars from the early period concluded that the Shari’ah lies at the heart of God’s revelation and that it is, in some sense, all-encompassing. Gen Zia-ul-Haqq the with full dictatorial power in his hand failed to implement Shariah law. Major problem was how to impose Shariah law in modern times. As we can understand from Imam Malik’s famous interpretation which I quote here below:

Abu Jaffer Al Mansoor, a great Muslim ruler, who was in power for over twenty years in the beginning of the Abbasid regime, once requested Imam Malik to write a comprehensive book on Shariah Law outlining Islamic verdicts on matters that occurred to people in daily life. He wanted that book to be the standard by which all matters are resolved. Imam Malik, the founder of one of the four major schools of thought, counseled Al Mansoor not to do so. He argued: “The Prophet’s companions settled in different provinces with each of them having his share of knowledge about Islam. If you were now to enforce a single opinion on them all, this will inevitably lead to a great deal of chaos and trouble.” ~

 MIRZA ASHRAF