It is mentioned in the Hadith that the size of the Jannat of the very last man to emerge from Jahannam will be ten times the size of our earth.

Answer

There is absolutely no conundrum underlying the massive size of Jannat. Jannat despite its mind-boggling massive size will be an infinitesimal speck in the ‗boundless' space created by Allah Azza Wa Jal. All of creation with its innumerable universes, is a speck in the vast ‗limitless' spans of created-space.

The size of space cannever be measured nor ever be imagined by even Jibraeel (Alayhis salaam). Even the moron atheist scientists present mind-boggling sizes of stars which all are mere specks. Consider the size of the sun. They say that the sun is 1.3 million times the size of the earth. The largest star hitherto discovered is called Stephenson 2-18. This star of mind-boggling size is about 10 billion times the volume of the sun.

10 billion multiplied by 1.3 million equals about 20 quadrillion earths. There are billions of stars of such magnitude as this Stephenson star. The mind cannot imagine how huge is even this star which is a speck in space. They say that the two closest stars are separated by a distance of 25 million miles. When a person of Imaani intelligence looks at the sky and observes the stars, he is compelled to say as the Qur'aan mentions:

"O our Rabb! Indeed You have not created all of this in vain."

This furthest known star from the earth is at a distance of 19,000 light years. That is: the distance light travels in 19,000 years. The speed of light is 300,000 kilometres per second. In one minute, light travels 18 million kilometres. Thus the distance of the furthest star from the earth is absolutely mind-boggling. It defies imagination. In fact, in

relation to this reality, even fiction ceases to be fiction and the reality of the distance seems ‗fictitious' when in fact it is the truth testifying to the Qudrat of Allah Azza Wa Jal. And above all, this furthest star of such vast dimensions is no where near to even the first Sama' (sky).

The stupendous size of these massive stars more than adequately answers the question on the size of Jannat. Beyond the furthest star visible in the most powerful telescope is only darkness. All and everything which the most powerful telescope makes visible are mere specks in the vast spanseless space created by Allah Azza Wa Jal. And, all of these mind-boggling specimens of creation have been created by a simple pronouncement of ―KUN!‖ (Be!) The Qur'aan Majeed states:

"When Allah intends to create anything, He only says:

„Kun!‟, and it comes into ex-

istence (instantaneously)."

THE SALE OF RIGHTS

Huqooq (rights) are not commodities which could be bought and sold. Copyrights, patency rights, etc., are not saleable commodities in terms of the Shariah. In this regard, Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah alayh) said:

―The sale of Huqooq (rights) is meaningless (baseless - baatil). It is devoid of reality. Huqooq are not saleable commodities. Huqooq have no price. All of this (i.e. the arguments to substantiate the validity of the baseless sale of rights) is due to ignorance.

When ignorant people engage in such (baseless) exercises, it is not surprising. But when those who are supposedly learned indulge in such exercise, then it is truly surprising.‖

THE LAA WAARITH

La-waarith is a person who dies leaving no heirs whatsoever. The estate of the Lawaarith has to be distributed among the Fuqara. If the Lawaarith has such poor relatives who are not heirs, then they enjoy a prior right. By virtue of their family links with the mayyit, the estate should be distributed among them. This distribution is not by way of inheritance, hence they cannot claim the estate although they enjoy a prior right. They too are Fuqara. It is therefore, improper to distribute the estate to other Fuqara when the mayyit's own non-inheriting relatives are poor and destitute.

Among the non-inheriting relatives are step-mothers, Ridhai brothers and sisters (Ridhai brothers and sisters: The children of a woman who had breastfed another child. The ties of milk give rise to milk-brothers and sisters.), step-children, adopted children, the wife's relatives, etc.

DEFECTIVE

BIOGRAPHIES

Nowadays most biographies are corrupt. After the era of the Salaf considerable natural frailties have surfaced in all (the ulama and buzrugs whose biographies are written). Honesty demands that even their frailties be recorded in their biographies. However, this is not done. Even the deficiencies are elevated to virtues by means of interpretations. They (the biographers) believe that if the deficiencies (of their Buzrugs) are also mentioned, it will detract from their status. Therefore, they conceal these deficiencies.

In addition to this attitude being improper from the historical perspective, it is also false from the Deeni perspective. It is blatant deception. There is no need to conceal such facts (the deficiencies). Even if it is mentioned that on the basis of such deficiencies the buzrug is not qualified for being followed, then there is nothing improper in this. The deeds of the Ambiya (Alayhimus salaam) are emulated. The actions of the Ummati is not proof. Only Fatwa is hujjat (i.e. Fatwa based on the principles of the Shariah has the force of the Shariah). I detest such concealment.

1. O wonderful, Taalib-e- Islaah, Taalib-e-Ilm, you are still not yet eager to offer five times Salaat with Jamaat and Takbeer -e-Ula!!!

4. 2. You have read that, ―Everyone will attain ranks in proportion to his actions‖. Then you studied Mishkaat Shareef, and the ten Hadeeth Kitaabs in Dorah Shareef (the final year in the Aalim Course) yet you are still not prompt with 5. five times Salaat with consideration for Takbeer-e-Ula!!!

3. When certainty of something is known or its benefit is certain, or it is known to block harm 6. then the question of not doing it does not arise.

There is certainty that 7. passing a finger over a sharp instrument will cut the finger, whereas there is also the possibility of it not cutting. But the certitude of it cutting is so overwhelming that the 8. thought does not arise of it not cutting.

All prohibitions of the Shariah - big or small are because they are harmful, irrespective of being very harmful or less harmful. Abstention from all is necessary.

A slight danger left unattended grows to become a monster.

All Commandments of the Shariah are beneficial according to their respective stages. Thus, what is the meaning of discarding them?

The five daily Salaats in their respective times are commanded with utmost emphasis. Thus, what degree of care and importance should be attached to them!?

VILIFYING THE Gangohi stated: ―Whoever

wishes, should open the grave

AIMMAH/FUQAHA

(a certain) of Molvi, and he Molvi Abdullah Sahib inwill find his (the Molvi's) face formed me that Hadhrat turned away from the Qiblah.‖ (Molvi Abul Hasan who was present on this occasion said): ―I had personally heard Hadhrat Gangohi saying: ‗Whoever criticizes the Aimmah, his face is turned away from the Qiblah. I am seeing that his face has been turned away from the Qiblah.‖ Hadhrat Gangohi (rahmatullah alayh) had made these comments when news of the Molvi's death reached him.

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi)

KASHF-E-QUBOOR

(Revelation of the Graves)

Someone asked about kashf-e -quboor. (This is an experience in which the conditions of the dead are seen. It is a doubtful experience).

Hadhrat said: ―It is the effect of the power of the mind. This power could be used wherever one wishes. It is a futile exercise. There is no benefit in it, but people consider it a wonderful accomplishment while it is absolutely nothing. Sometimes the revelation is correct‖.

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf

Ali Thanvi)

THE DARKNESS OF SIN

The darkness which develops on the heart as a consequence of sin is a special type of spiritual zulmat (darkness). Its effect is the creation of a disinclination for obedience. In contrast, the effect of A‟maal-e-Saalihah is Noor (spiritual light). This is not a visible physical light. There is a variety of such anwaar. A particular kind of noor which is the product of ibaadat creates magnitude (inshiraah) and enthusiasm in the heart. The darkness and raa‟n (corrosion) of sin develops on the spiritual heart.

(Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi)

the Pleasure of their Rabb; they establish Salaat

"Only the people of They are those who join that and they spend (in His Path) intelligence derive lesson which Allah secretly and publicly

(and take heed). commanded to be joined from that which We have They (the people of (i.e. they maintain family provided for them, and intelligence) are ties); they fear their Rabb they ward off evil with good. those who fulfil the And they fear a dreadful Indeed for them

Pledge of Allah reckoning. will be the successful outand they do not come of the Hereafter." violate the Pledge. They are those who have (Ar-Ra'd 20. 21, 22)

Sabr (patience) seeking

DEEDS MINUS

in this world for their virtuous They are those (i.e. the deeds. But in the Aakhirah kuffaar) who deny the

IMAAN

there will be nothing for them. Aayaat of their Rabb and in Minus the Pivot of Imaan, "Say (O Muhammad!): meeting Him. Thus, deeds of virtue regardless of „Should we inform you of their deeds (good acts, humantheir worldly benefit, such as those whose (good) deeds are itarian projects)

the relief and humanitarian utterly destroyed? are destroyed. Therefore no projects of the kuffaar benefit- They are those whose efforts weight will be attached ting the suffering people, will are destroyed in this to them on the Day of have absolutely no value in the worldly life whilst they think Qiyaamah."

Aakhirah. that they are (Al Kahaf, 103, 104, 105, Allah Ta'ala rewards them Practicing virtuous deeds. 106)

PROBABILITIES OF KUFR AND IMAAN

People have misconstrued this ruling of the Fuqaha. It is highly erroneous to understand that if a person believes in only one aspect (belief/ tenet) of Islam while also believing in 99 aspects of kufr, his Imaan is valid, and that despite the 99 beliefs of kufr his Imaan is not eliminated.

The meaning of the ruling of the Fuqaha is that if in an ambiguous statement there is a probability of Imaan although 99 aspects of this statement may be kufr, the ruling of kufr will not be given. Takfeer of the person will thus not be made. However, if the person makes a statement which is categorically kufr, it shall not be interpreted otherwise. Takfeer will be the hukm.

(As an example of this hukm of one probability of Imaan, is a man‟s statement: „I don‟t know Allah Ta‟ala. I know only my own nafs.‟ While ostensibly this is a statement of kufr, it could be interpreted to mean otherwise, hence takfeer will not be made. However, if a man believes in all the fundamental articles of Imaan and practices all the A‟maal of the Shariah, but at the same time he does not believe in the Finality of the Nubuwwat of (Rasulullah - sallallahu alayhi wasallam), such a person will be a confirmed kaafir. Takfeer of him is Waajib.)

THE LIMBS WILL

TESTIFY

"The day when their tongues, hands and legs will testify against them regarding the actions they had perpetrated."

(An-Noor, Aayat 24)

When the desire to sin develops, reflect on this Aayat as well as on the Presence of Allah Ta'ala. You are never alone. Your own limbs will testify against you. The evils committed with the eyes, hands, legs, heart, etc. will be proven by the evidence of your limbs. Therefore, before sinning, look at your hands, legs, tongue, etc. and reflect. You are never alone in the darkness where you sin.

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