MY GRAND FATHER SYED AHMAD HUSSAIN OF JORHAT , ASSAM, INDIA

MY GRAND FATHER SYED AHMAD HUSSAIN OF JORHAT , ASSAM, INDIA

SYED AHMED HUSSAIN'S SONS AND GRAND SONS-

SON-1.INAMUL [LAL] 2.MUSTAQUE [PEER] 3.ISHTIAQUE [WALI] 4.ABDUL MAZID 5.SYED MD.SAIFULLAH [BULBUL]

INAMUL HOQUE, GUWAHATI-SON-DR.IFTIKHAR [MUNU] 2.IMTIAZ [NASIM]

DR.IFTIKHAR-SON-FARZAD

SYED ISHTIAQUE AHMED,GUWAHATI-SON-1.SALEEM ASRAF SYED IMDAADULLAH.(SALEEM) 2.TOUFIQUE OMAR SYED MUHIBULLAH (TOUFIQUE)3.ABDUL ALIM SYED AMANULLAH [ALIM]

IMDAADULLAH [SALEEM]-SON-SYED AZHAR MOHAMMAD
AMANULLAH(ALIM)-SON-SYED MUHEEYUDDIN ARSHEE.

ABDUL MAZID, JORHAT-SON-1.MISBAH MUSTAFA [SEMIM] 2.MOHSIN

MISBAH MUSTAFA-SON-MAZDI
MOHSIN-SON- SYED FAHEEM AHMAD ZAID

SYED MUHAMMED SAIFULLAH [BULBUL], GUWAHATI-SON-1.AMINULLAH 2.TAHIR

AMINULLAH-SON-NIBRAS RASHAD

  Syeda Jebeen Shah wrote about my grand father Marhum Syed Ahmad Hussain saheb on facebook

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 অলপতে, মানে কালি এজন‌ খুড়াৰ কবিতা এটা পঢ়ি ভাল লগাত শ্বেয়াৰ কৰিলোঁ।  তেখেত এজন‌ সদায় অধ্যয়ন কৰি ভাল পোৱা, বিভিন্ন জ্ঞানেৰে সমৃদ্ধ,  উচ্চপদস্থ অৱসৰপ্ৰাপ্ত ভাৰতীয় প্ৰশাসনিক বিষয়া।  তেখেতৰ মাতৃ আছিল যোৰহাটৰ ৰয়েল ৰ'দৰ, মোৰ দেউতা চৈয়দ আনৱাৰ শ্বাহৰ নিজৰ পেহীয়েক চৈয়দা আবিদুন্নীছা বেগম (আমাৰ আইদেউ নানী) আৰু দেউতাক আছিল মোৰ দেউতাৰ মাকৰফালৰ পৰা, আৰু সাহিত্যিক চৈয়দ আব্দুল মালিকৰ দেউতাকৰ ফালৰপৰা, নিজৰ জেঠায়েক চৈয়দা হাফিজা খাতুনৰ পুত্ৰ, যোৰহাটৰ চৈয়দ আহমদ হুছেইন চাহাব (জন্ম-মৃত্যু ১৮৯৫-১৫ জুলাই ১৯৮৫)।  তেখেতৰ দেউতাক চৈয়দ মহম্মদ আলি চাহাব যোৰহাট চৰকাৰী হাইস্কুলৰ শিক্ষক, আৰু লগতে আছিল তেওঁ ঘোঁৰা বাগীৰ ভাল ব্যৱসায়ী।  অন্য ভাষাত সেইসময়ৰ টেক্সী ছাৰ্ভিছৰ মালিক।  চৈয়দ আহমদ হুছেইন চাহাব অতি মেধাশক্তি সম্পন্ন ব্যক্তি আছিল বুলি আমি সৰুৰেপৰাই জানো।‌‌ তেখেতে ৯ বছৰ বয়সতে পবিত্ৰ কোৰাণ শ্বৰীফ সম্পূৰ্ণকৈ মুখস্থ কৰি হাফিজ হৈছিল। সদায় পৰীক্ষাত প্ৰথম স্থান পাইছিল বাবে তেখেত চিনাকি সকলৰ মাজত হৈ গৈছিল, ফাৰ্ষ্ট চাহাব। তাকে অসমীয়া মুখত হৈ পৰিছিল ফাচ, আৰু সেয়ে দেউতাহঁতৰ বাবে আছিল ফাচ ককাইটি/ ক্ৱাইটি, আৰু আমাৰ বাবে আছিল ফাচ নানা/বৰবা।  সেইটো নামেৰেহে আপোন যেন লাগে বেছি।  পিছত ডাঙৰ হৈহে আমি জানিছোঁ তেখেতৰ আচল নামটো। ইচলাম ধৰ্মত কিন্তু কোনো ল'ৰা-ছোৱালীক তেওঁ বেয়া পোৱা নাম দিয়া মানা আছে, যেনে গেৰেলা, তেতেৰা, কলীয়া, কণা, গেন্ধেলা, ফেঁচী জাতীয়।  তেখেতৰটো অৱশ্যে ভাল গুণৰ বাবেহে দিছিল।  তথাপি মই নাজানো তেখেতে এই নামটোত বেয়া পাইছিল নেকি।  যদি পাইছিল, অজানিতে কৰা দোষৰ বাবে ক্ষমা বিচাৰিছোঁ, কিয়নো আমি তেখেতক সদায় সন্মানহে কৰিছিলোঁ।  তেখেতে অসমৰ নানান চহৰত চৰকাৰী ইংৰাজী হাইস্কুলত ইংৰাজী আৰু অঙ্ক দুয়োটা বিষয়তে শিক্ষকতা কৰি ধুবুৰী চৰকাৰী ইংৰাজী হাইস্কুলৰ অধ্যক্ষ হিচাপে ১৯৫৩ চনত অৱসৰ গ্ৰহণ কৰিছিল। অৱসৰ লোৱাৰ পাছত তেখেতে সৰল অসমীয়াত বহুতো কিতাপ লিখি প্ৰকাশ কৰিছিল, কিছুমান ইছলাম ধৰ্ম সম্পৰ্কীয়, তাৰে কিছুমান মোৰ ইয়াতো আছে, যিবোৰ কিবা বিশেষ পবিত্ৰ দিনত বা ৰাতি, বিভিন্ন দিনত বা মাহত বিশেষ ধৰণে উপাসনা কৰিবলৈ হ'লে, এতিয়াও আমি পঢ়ি নিয়মবোৰ মনত পেলাই লওঁ। আৰু কিছুমান শিশু উপযোগী কিতাপ কবিতাৰে লিখা, মোৰ ওচৰত নাই, কিন্তু কোনোবাই শ্বেয়াৰ কৰিলেহে পঢ়িবলৈ পাওঁ, বঢ়িয়া লাগে পঢ়ি।  আশাকৰোঁ খুড়াই বা নাতি-নাতিনীয়েকসকলে সেইবোৰ আকৌ প্ৰকাশ কৰিব।‌  চৈয়দ আহমদ হুছেইন চাহাবৰ সন্তান সকলো মেধাৱী আছিল, এজন পুত্ৰ ভাল ব্যৱসায়ী, আন তিনিজন উচ্চ পদস্থ চৰকাৰী বিষয়া আছিল, আৰু নাতিপুতিসকল বৰ্তমান অসম, ভাৰত আৰু বিদেশৰ বিভিন্ন ঠাইত বসবাস কৰি আছে।  

তেখেতৰ পুত্ৰ এই‌ খুড়াই নিজে লিখি বা অনুবাদ কৰি আমাৰ পৰিয়ালৰ লগত শ্বেয়াৰ কৰি থকা ৰচনাসমূহ যাতে অচিৰেই আমি সকলোৱেই কিতাপ আকাৰে পঢ়িবTVলৈ পাওঁ, সেই কাৰণে মই অনুৰোধ জনালোঁ।

চৈয়দা জেবীন‌ চাবীৰা শ্বাহ।

নিউয়ৰ্ক।  ২০ মাৰ্চ ২০২২।

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    যুদ্ধ আৰু যুদ্ধ

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আন্ধাৰ গুহা

নাই সুৰংগ

তাতে ক্ৰিমিয়া

তাতে কলিংগ।

দুটা একেই শব্দ।

জীৱন য'ত স্তব্ধ।

ককবকনি আশাহীন

তেজ বয় বাধাহীন

মৃত্যু আৰু মৃত্যু

জীৱন নিস্তব্ধ।

অশোকৰ চকুপানী

আৰু মোহভংগ

তাৰেই উঠি আহিল স্তম্ভ

ভাঙি দিলে সেনাপতিৰ দম্ভ।

আহিল টলষ্টয়

ক্ৰিমিয়াৰ ৰণ চায়

মৃত্যুক দেখা পায়

ৰাষ্ট্ৰৰ দ্ৰোহী হয়

কৰুণাৰ ধ্বজা লয়।

কিন্তু মানুহে পাহৰি যায়

সকলো পাহৰি যায়

এনে কথা পাহৰা

এক ৰোগ দুৰাৰোগ্য।

বাৰে বাৰে আহে যুদ্ধ।

নেতাৰ বুদ্ধিহীন গৰ্ব।

সৈনিকৰ দুৰ্ভাগ্য।

জনতাৰ হাহাকাৰ।

সেনাপতিৰ দম্ভ।

আকৌ সেই ককবকনি

আকৌ তেজ ৰাঙলী।

আন্ধাৰ গুহা

নাই সুৰংগ

তাতে ক্ৰিমিয়া

তাতে কলিংগ।

চৈয়দ মহম্মদ ছাইফুল্লাহ

গুৱাহাটী। ১৯ মাৰ্চ ২০২২

Syed Md Saifullah

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I am so glad Syed Ahmed Hussain Sahab's eldest grandchild, my cousin Dr Syed Iftikar Ahmed has added the below detailed comment, which I am adding up here for everyone's perusal.  Thank you so much, Munu ka.  

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Munu kekaas comment

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Thank you for posting this! Syed Ahmed Hussain Saheb  is my Grandfather . I am the eldest son of Syed Ahmed Hussain Saheb’s eldest son Syed Inamul Hoque . “ First Nana” spent lot of time with us after his retirement with us . My father used to bring Nana and Nani Syeda Abidunnisa to stay with us wherever my father was posted - in Tezpur , Shillong etc . It was because of him that I finished almost 10 volumes of “ Children’s Encyclopaedia” and 7 volumes of “ Lands and People “ while still in School in Shillong in St Anthony’s High School . I saw the world through him and famous History and literature like Charles Dickens, Wordsworth, Leo Tolstoy while I was still in school . I still remember him telling about Leaning Tower of Pisa, Venice, Gondolas etc 

Later on life I saw for myself all those places. He opened me up to the world where I was still in School . In my childhood , I always dreamt about the world which I could see from him . 

He also taught me many religious practices - daily prayers, special prayers, importance of Haj, how to pray when you visit the “ Kabarasthan” , Dargah etc - the entire methodology of prayers - from Salaams to Munajat - what Surahs to recite in order and how to perform Munajat for all our Prophets ( AS) , Rasulullah ( SAW) and the whole lineage for their Souls. Till today , I practice his teachings and teach it to my wife and children. 

We have not passed an occasion without reading his book “ Kanjul Khairat” - which is a guide for our daily prayers . It is our tradition to take that book and read for every occasion -like Shab-E - Baraat  , Laitalul Qador, etc . My wife carries the teachings of the book all along with her . 

Actual spiritual Ibadat and complete submission to our Creator - Allah SWT was imbibed in our very existence and way to practice by him - my grandfather for which I always pray to Allah SWT  for him - feel  so fortunate to have him as my grandfather and my guide in life both for knowledge and spirituality . 

It is 4:13 am in the morning here in Kolkata . I got up at 3:30 am and saw your post and could not resist in expressing my feelings for him - so wrote the above lines .

My comment

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I requested bulbul deda Syedmd Saifullah  only five days ago to write something about all our elders and family members . Syed Md Saifullah 

This was decided in our whatsapp meeting with you, Syed Maruf Nazneen Shah  and all others.

I am thankful to you and munu ka Syed Iftikar Ahmed  for sharing about our grandfather. 

I do have many memories with nena and nani. One thing is for sure, nena gave me a vision for my career when i was studying in class Nine. After that i dropped all my literary things (writting short stories , poems and jingles ) and concentrated in my studies. Even now i am following his advice ..."Do one thing at a time and dont become jack of all trades" . Hence i only know my professional work now 😀. 

And as munu ka said, he showed us how to make duwa to Allah for our ancestors upto the Prophet SAW. May Allah forgive all our deceased and give all of them jannatul firdous on the waseela of our Prophet SAW. Ameen.

What kind of things can be done that would benefit the dead muslim muslimah?

TWO GUIDES OF MY LIFE GONE , SAME MONTH & SAME YEAR.

I LOST MY FATHER , MY MENTOR, MY INSPIRATION SYED ISHTIAQUE AHMAD SAHEB ON 13.08.2016. AT GUWAHATI, ASSAM
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I LOST MY SPIRITUAL GUIDE MOHD NASIM AFSAR SAHEB of Mumbai on  28.08.2016.

Death is inevitable. It is the one thing that we can be certain about in life. We are born to die. Every soul shall have a taste of death no matter who they are. This is confirmed for us many times in the Quran:

"Every soul shall have a taste of death: and only on the Day of Judgement shall you be paid your full recompense." (Quran 3:185)

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MY FATHER S GRAVE

MY BORBOBAA S GRAVE

MY YOUNGEST SISTER GRAVE

• The scholars agree that the dead person is benefited by the good things that he initiated in his lifetime. The prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: "When a son of Adam dies, his deeds cease to benefit him except three: a perpetual charity, a useful contribution to knowledge, and a good child who would pray for him." [Reported by Imam Muslim and the other six Imams]

• As far as the good acts by the living people that will benefit the dead person, they are as follows:

WHENEVER YOU REMEMBER YOUR DEPARTED PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS...IMMEDIATELY SAY ...O ALLAH PLEASE FORGIVE THEM AND GIVE THEM JANNAH.

1. Supplicating and asking for Allah's forgiveness for the dead: Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, " And those who came after them saying: 'O our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in good faith."' [surat Al-Hashr, (verse 10)] Also, this practice of praying for the dead is from the tradition of the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).

2. Charity: the mother of Sa'ad Ibn Obada (R.A.) died while he was away, so he came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said:" O messenger of Allah, my mother has died while I was away, would it benefit her if I gave charity on her behalf? He (S.A.W.) said: "Yes." Sa'ad said: "I would like you to witness that my orchard - Al-Mikhraf - is a charity on her behalf." [Reported by Imam Al-Bukhari]

3. Fasting: A man came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said:" O messenger of Allah, my mother died before she made up a month's time of fasting, can I make it up for her?" he (PBUH) said:" If your mother were in debt, would you have paid the debt for her?" he said: "Yes", he (S.A.W.) said: " A debt to Allah is more worthy of being paid." [Reported by Imams Bukhari and Muslim]

4. Hajj: A woman from Juhaynah (a tribe) came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said: "My mother has made (Nathr) - (a promise to Allah) - to go to Hajj, but she died before she fulfilled her "Nathr". Can I perform Hajj on her behalf? He (S.A.W.) said: "Perform Hajj on her behalf. If your mother were in debt, would you not have paid it for her? Do it (all of you) because Allah is more worthy of being paid pack." [Reported by Imam Al-Bukhari]

5. Paying off the Deceased's Debts: The money to pay off the debt can come from the deceased's wealth, or any donations from family or friends. "Abu Qatada (R.A.) donated money to pay the debt of a deceased person, which was two Dinars, with the approval of the prophet (S.A.W.)." [Reported by Imam Al-Hakm and Al-Baihaqui]

6. Reciting Qur'an: There is a difference of opinion among the scholars regarding this practice since no explicit text has been gathered that says reading the Qur'an would benefit the dead with a reward. Hanafi and Hanbali schools of Fiqh say that the reward of reading Qur'an will reach the dead, because these scholars made an analogy about the other righteous deeds that have been mentioned by the prophet (S.A.W) like fasting or hajj on behalf of the dead. On the other hand, Maliki and Shaf'i schools of Fiqh say that the reward will not reach the dead, because Allah (S.W.T) says, what can be translated as, "And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad)." [surat Al-Najm,(verse 39)] And also the prophet (S.A.W) said: "When a person is dead, his deeds cease (are stopped) except from three: a continuous charity, a knowledge which mankind gets benefit and a righteous child who makes supplication for him." [Reported by Imam Muslim] Also, there is no text from the prophet that proves that reciting Qura'n will transfer into a reward for the dead.

"Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good, by way of trial. To Us must you return." (21:35)

"Every soul shall have a taste of death: In the end to Us shall you be brought back." (29:57)

and the Almighty says, “No self knows what it will earn tomorrow and no self knows in what land it will die.” (W31:33; H31:34)

The Almighty says, “When their specified time arrives, they cannot delay it for a single hour nor can they bring it forward,” (16:61)

and the Almighty says, “O you who believe! Do not let your wealth or children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. Whoever does that is lost. Give from what We have provided for you before death comes to one of you and he says, ‘O Lord, if only you would give me a little more time so that I can give sadaqa and be one of the righteous.’ Allah will not give anyone more time, once their time has come. Allah is aware of everything you do.” (63:9-11)

Ibn ‘Umar used to say, “In the evening, do not anticipate the morning, and in the morning do not anticipate the evening. Take from your health for your illness and from your life for your death.” [al-Bukhari]

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Remember often the destroyer of pleasures,” by which he meant death.

Source: Sunan ibn Majah 4258, Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

http://dailyhadith.abuaminaelias.com/2012/09/13/hadith-on-death-recommendation-to-frequently-remember-death-the-destroyer-of-pleasures/

Abu Hurayra reported the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Race to good actions as fast as you can. What are you waiting for except delayed poverty, oppressive wealth, debilitating illness, dottering senility, a swift death or the Dajjal? Or are you waiting for an unseen evil, or the Last Hour? The Last Hour will be most bitter and terrible.” [at-Tirmidhi]
https://muslimvillage.com/2016/07/26/52109/verses-and-hadiths-on-remembering-death/

Death is not total annihilation, but a different state of being.

When people sleep (and sleep is the “lesser death”), the soul is taken, but not completely, so the sleeper is still alive. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “It is Allaah Who takes away the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep, He keeps those (souls) for which He has ordained death and sends the rest for a term appointed. Verily, in this are signs for a people who think deeply.” [al-Zumar 39:42]

The Messenger of Allaah  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) advised the Muslim, when he lies down to sleep, to say: “Bismika Rabbee wada’tu janbi wa bika arfa’uhu wa in amsakta nafsi farhamhaa wa in arsaltahaa fahfazhaa bimaa tuhfaz bihi ‘ibaadika al-saaliheen ( In Your name, my Lord, I lie down, and in Your name I rise. If You should take my soul then have mercy on it, and if You should return my soul then protect it as You protect Your righteous slaves).” When the Muslim wakes up, he should say, “Al-hamdu Lillaah alladhi ‘aafaani fi jasadi wa radda ‘alayya roohi wa adhina li bi dhikrihi (Praise be to Allaah Who has restored to me my health and returned my soul and has allowed me to remember Him ).” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 3323’ He said, a hasan hadeeth).

It is in Hadith - Narrated Anas bin Malik : Allah's Apostle ( صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم )  said, "When (Allah's - سبحانہ و تعا لی) slave is put in his grave and his companions return and he even hears their footsteps, two angels come to him and make him sit and ask questions. (Bukhari - Volume 2, Book 23, number 456).

Then he said to us: "Ask Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) for refuge from the torment of the grave", he repeated this command two or three times. Then he said O Allah (سبحانہ و تعا لی) I seek refuge in you from the torment of the grave (three times).

It is in Hadith, Prophet Mohammad (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم ) said ‘when you go to the graves of the dead, say ‘Assalamu alaikum ya ahlal quboor’ – meaning ‘peace be upon you O’ people of graves’. 

It is in Hadith narrated by Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas (رضئ اللہ تعالی عنہ) that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم ) said, ‘whoever goes by the grave of a believer and offers salutation (says Assalamu alaikum) to him, the believer recognizes him and answers back the salutation’. 

(Gazali, Ihyau Ulumi’d-din, IV, Ziyaratu’l Qubur)

It is in Quran – ‘Those who die in the way of Allah ( سبحانہ و تعا لی) do not call them as dead. They are alive, but you do not understand it’. (Al-Baqara – 154). They live in the ‘life of comforts’ after death until resurrection.

It is in Hadith - Once  Prophet (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم ) was returning from a conflict (war) and he said, we are moving from the smaller Jihad to the bigger Jihad (Tazkia Nafs). (al-Radd al-Mukhtar - Kitab al-Jihad - Vol. 3 - P-237). 

All Awliya Allah and good Muslims who have fought with their Nufoos throughout their lives and died, insha-Allah will be covered under the above Quranic verse (as per above Prophet's -صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم   Hadith). 

It is in Hadith -   narrated by Buraidah (radiyallahu ta'ala anhu) that the dear Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) said: "I used to forbid you from visiting the graves (but now I give you permission), you should visit them" (Muslim, Mishkat p.154) 

It is in Hadith - Muhammad bin Nu'man (radiyallahu ta'ala anhu) narrates that Rasoolallah (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) said: "Whoever visits his parents' graves or visits one of their graves every Friday, then he will be forgiven and will be written as being one of the pious" (Mishkat p.154) 

http://www.islamicinformation.net/2008/05/souls-journey-after-death-in-islam.html

What kind of things can be done that would benefit the dead muslim muslimah?

After burial, the soul comes back to the dead person, and he can hear his companions' footsteps as they leave. (Bukhaariy) Umar once asked, "Are our minds returned to us, O Messenger of Allah?" The Prophet (may Allah raise his rank) confirmed that this will be so. (Ahmad)

Two blueish black angels Munkar and Nakiir come to the newly buried, sit him up, and ask him some questions. Note, however, that martyrs of the battlefield, prophets and children are spared the questioning of the angels.

The martyrs, the prophets, and some of the Muslim saints do not decompose at all. It was related that "the prophets are alive in their graves, praying," (Ibn Hajar) and the Quran states that the Martyrs are alive.

In addition to the above Ibn ^abbaas related that if a Muslim greets a buried muslim who used to know him in this life, then he will know who it is and return his greeting from the grave. (Ibn ^abdu-l-Barr)

All of the above hadits and many more show that death is not total annihilation, but a different state of being.

• The scholars agree that the dead person is benefited by the good things that he initiated in his lifetime. The prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: "When a son of Adam dies, his deeds cease to benefit him except three: a perpetual charity, a useful contribution to knowledge, and a good child who would pray for him." [Reported by Imam Muslim and the other six Imams]

• As far as the good acts by the living people that will benefit the dead person, they are as follows:

1. Supplicating and asking for Allah's forgiveness for the dead: Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, " And those who came after them saying: 'O our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in good faith."' [surat Al-Hashr, (verse 10)] Also, this practice of praying for the dead is from the tradition of the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).

2. Charity: the mother of Sa'ad Ibn Obada (R.A.) died while he was away, so he came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said:" O messenger of Allah, my mother has died while I was away, would it benefit her if I gave charity on her behalf? He (S.A.W.) said: "Yes." Sa'ad said: "I would like you to witness that my orchard - Al-Mikhraf - is a charity on her behalf." [Reported by Imam Al-Bukhari]

3. Fasting: A man came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said:" O messenger of Allah, my mother died before she made up a month's time of fasting, can I make it up for her?" he (PBUH) said:" If your mother were in debt, would you have paid the debt for her?" he said: "Yes", he (S.A.W.) said: " A debt to Allah is more worthy of being paid." [Reported by Imams Bukhari and Muslim]

4. Hajj: A woman from Juhaynah (a tribe) came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said: "My mother has made (Nathr) - (a promise to Allah) - to go to Hajj, but she died before she fulfilled her "Nathr". Can I perform Hajj on her behalf? He (S.A.W.) said: "Perform Hajj on her behalf. If your mother were in debt, would you not have paid it for her? Do it (all of you) because Allah is more worthy of being paid pack." [Reported by Imam Al-Bukhari]

5. Paying off the Deceased's Debts: The money to pay off the debt can come from the deceased's wealth, or any donations from family or friends. "Abu Qatada (R.A.) donated money to pay the debt of a deceased person, which was two Dinars, with the approval of the prophet (S.A.W.)." [Reported by Imam Al-Hakm and Al-Baihaqui]

6. Reciting Qur'an: There is a difference of opinion among the scholars regarding this practice since no explicit text has been gathered that says reading the Qur'an would benefit the dead with a reward. Hanafi and Hanbali schools of Fiqh say that the reward of reading Qur'an will reach the dead, because these scholars made an analogy about the other righteous deeds that have been mentioned by the prophet (S.A.W) like fasting or hajj on behalf of the dead. On the other hand, Maliki and Shaf'i schools of Fiqh say that the reward will not reach the dead, because Allah (S.W.T) says, what can be translated as, "And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad)." [surat Al-Najm,(verse 39)] And also the prophet (S.A.W) said: "When a person is dead, his deeds cease (are stopped) except from three: a continuous charity, a knowledge which mankind gets benefit and a righteous child who makes supplication for him." [Reported by Imam Muslim] Also, there is no text from the prophet that proves that reciting Qura'n will transfer into a reward for the dead.

What are the rules concerning the visitation of graves?

• Visiting the graves is desirable for both men and women. This will remind us of the reality of death. The prophet (S.A.W) said to the companions, "I had (previously) forbidden you to visit the graves, now (it is permissible for you, so) go and visit them, there is a lesson to learn from them, and do not say anything that will upset Allah." [Reported by Imams Al-Hakm, Al-Baihaqui, and Al-Bazzar] Women just like men may visit the graves, because of the orders of the prophet (S.A.W), which included them too. Also women will share with men the same wisdom that can be learned from visiting the graves. And also when Aishah (R.A.) asked the prophet (S.A.W) what she could say when she visits the graves, the prophet taught her what she should say, and did not prevent her from visiting the graves. He said to her, "Say, Aishah, “Peace be upon the believing men and women dwelling here. May Allah grant mercy to those who have preceded us and those who are to follow them certainly, Allah willing, we will join you”. [Reported by Imams Muslim and An-Nasa'i] The opinion for men as well as women to visit graves has been adopted by Imam Malik, some Hanafi scholars and even one report from Imam Ahmad. It is, however, important that the women must be dressed according to the Sharia’h rules and be accompanied by her Mahram.

• Whoever pays a visit to a grave; you should face the deceased, greet and supplicate for him/her as the prophet used to do while he visited graves.

Prohibited Acts While Visiting Graves

• No wiping hands over the graves

• No kissing or circumambulating around them

• No sacrificing animals for the dead

• No sitting on the grave or walking on top of them

• No praying toward the graves

• No breaking the bones of the dead

• No placing pictures or flowers on top of the grave

http://islam1.org/iar/imam/archives/2004/12/30/the_basic_rules_of_islamic_funerals.php

http://islam1.org/iar/imam/archives/2004/12/30/the_basic_rules_of_islamic_funerals.php

SHARE THIS AS IT IS SADAQA JAARIYAH

What is sadaqa jaariyah ?
Abu Hurairah reported, "The Prophet (saws) said, 'The righteous works that continue to benefit a believer after his death (or sadaqa jaariyah) include the knowledge that he taught and spread among others, a righteous son whom he leaves behind, or a copy of the Qur'an that he bequeaths to his inheritors, or a mosque that he builds, or a rest house that he builds for the wayfarers, or a well/pond of water that he digs for the benefit of others, helping a child for his/her education, helping orphan, donating to school/dispensary/hospital, or planting trees. He will continue to receive reward for all these even after his death.'

Related by Ibn Majah. Muslim, and Abu Dawood.

http://www.islamquote.com/2013/04/03/sadaqat-ul-jariyah/

MY ASSAMESE ANCESTOR HZT. SAWAL PEER SAHEB, SIMALUGURI,SIVSAGAR,ASSAM, KUHIARBARIA ASSAMESE SYED

HISTORY & GENEALOGY OF HZT. SAWAL PEER, SIMALUGURI,SIVSAGAR,ASSAM,INDIA

                                         DARGAH OF SAWAL PEER

ONE VERY OLD PIC OF THE SITE

(PHOTO  CREDIT  SALIK  DEDA JORHAT)

Assamese Dawons and it's origin

Dawons you know a legendary animal half Lion and half Tiger a mount of Hindu Goddess Durga- a deva anga i.e. a part of divinity.The Syeds who came to Assam during Ahom king period  all having some super natural powers. Hence in the reign of some Ahom King minted the title on Syeds as Devanga or Dawon as learnt from our forefathers. In Upper Assam Syeds are called Dawon, In lower Assam Syeds are called Khalifa.

Written by:-
Alhaj Syed Md. Saifullah, Retired I.A.A.S. (BULBUL DEDA)
Guwahati Mobile: 9854274476

SHORT LIFE HISTORY OF SAWAL PEER SAHIB[R]:

          Islam was spread in India by a band of missionary saints and not by kings or conservative Alims churned by Madrasas. These broadminded saints introduced innovations to adapt to Indian soil and achieved the targets-spreading Islam and achieving communal harmony. They were endowed by Allah Taala with miraculous powers that drew to them millions of people of all communities and this helped the cause of Islam.A few of these saints came to Assam and the most prominent was Azan Pir (R).According to historian Nila Gohain(Ref.Kharaigurir Azan?), Sawal Pir(R) came to Assam a few years before Azan Pir's arrival. Shri Gohain has also stated that Sawal Pir became head of the Muslim Community after Azan Pir's (R) death.

As per a Zikir, Azan Pir was in Assam around the year 1635. From this, Sawal Pir's arrival in Assam can also be determined.

Ahom king had witnessed the miraculous powers of Azan Pir. He, therefore, tried to ascertain the genuineness of Sawal Pir?s profession by knowing whether he possessed similar powers. He put Sawal Pir(R) to three tests(ref Nila Gohain). One, to cross the Dikhow river on foot, without a boat. Two, to withstand three poisoned arrows shot at his hands and feet. Three, to remain for a week buried underground without access to water or air. Sawal Pir (R) passed all three tests. The king was highly impressed and he donated a big piece of land, near the place where he was buried for a week, for his residence. A princess was also given in marriage to him and a pond was constructed nearby in honour of the princess. The name of the princess was  Khenduri Konwari [or Henduri Konwari] and the pond is still called Khenduri Pukhuri(Henduri Pukhuri).
After his burial for a week when he was brought overground, SawalPir was alive and well but he kept his eyes shut. He told the kings men to move his head to face uninhabited areas. And when he opened his eyes, his anger (at being kept underground) burst forth from his eyes in the form of rays that burnt down a sugarcane plantation that stood in front of him. From that time onward the sugarcane that grew on that land appeared as half burnt. The descendants of the Pir have been called Kuhiarbarias(or sugarcane people) for commemorating this miraculous event.

The real name of Sawal Pir(R) was Ali Masum. Once, while he was a grown-up child, he turned himself to a baby for sometime, in order to teach a lesson to his mother. So he was popularly known as 'Sawal Pir' as Sawal means a baby in Assamese.

The grave of this saint with miraculous powers lies in Ramugaon near Simaluguri of Sibsagar district. For decades the grave has been well protected by neighbouring villagers, all Hindus. They respect it  and get results. And other Muslims, who visit his Mazar get miraculous benefits. I know two definite instances. The conservation and improvement of the Mazar had  been undertaken by a committee headed by Marhum Syed Imran Hussain of Borbheta, Jorhat. After great efforts land for the access road has been purchased. This is a big achievement. But the road has to be built on the land. A well has to be dug. A wall has to be erected. A regular Khadim has to be appointed with monthly salary. All this requires considerable funds. Recently Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed has generously promised to finance the entire cost of building a small two-room RCC structure: one room for the Khadim and the other one for use by visitors. A big portion of the required fund has already been paid. 

SILSILA  Contributed By Syed Sayeedur Rahman  (SAYEED  MAMA),Guwahati Mobile: 7578995930.  DATA FURTHER SUPPLIED BY SYED MANUAR ALI[JEWAL], GOLAGHAT]

KUHIARBARIA SILSILA(GENEALOGY): [RELATED TO SAWAL PEER SAHEB, SIMALUGURI,SIVSAGAR,ASSAM]

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