THE DEAD BECOME ALIVE BY THE GRACE OF THE HOLY FIVE pdf

The dead become alive by the grace of the holy five

Ihya al Mayyit Bi Fadhaail Ahlul Bayt

إحياء الميت بفضائل أهل البيت

THE DEAD BECOME ALIVE BY THE GRACE OF THE HOLY FIVE

60 Ahadith Concerning the Meritorious Benefits of the Beloved Ahlul Bayt of Sayyidinaa wa Mawlaana Muhammad Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim By Mawlaana Jalaaluddin as Suyuti Rahmatullahi ‘alaihi

Rahimahullahi ‘alai.

Ihyaa al Mayyit bi Fadhail Ahlul Bayt 

In the name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful

Praise be to Allah and benediction upon those purified personalities who were the chosen ones from all of humanity- Muhammad and Aale Muhammad. This is a collection of sixty traditions and I have given it the title “Ihyaa al Mayyit bi Fadhail -Ahlul Bayt ” (Excellences of Ahlul Bayt  (Ridhwaan Allah ta ‘ala alaihim ajma’een) that bring the dead back to life).

By this endeavor the writer’s aim is to awaken the people from their slumber like the revivification of a dry tree. So that, the excellences of Aale Muhammad inculcates in the people love for these noble personages and by following their example they may achieve success in this world as well as the hereafter. 

Tradition No. 1

It is recorded in the Sunan of Saeed Ibn Mansoor from Saeed ibne Jubair that, the people whose love has been made obligatory in the Quranic ayat, “Say I do not ask for any recompense for this except the love of my nearest relatives”; are the nearest of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim). 2

Tradition 2

It has been recorded in the commentaries of Ibne Mundhir, Ibne Ibi Hatim and Ibne Murduwya; and also in the Mu’jamul Kabir of Tibrani that Ibne Abbas said: “When the verse, ‘Say I do not ask for any recompense for this except the love of my nearest relatives’ was revealed, I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah who are your nearest relatives whose love is obligatory for us’?

The Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) replied, “Sayyidinaa ‘Ali, Fatima, and their two sons.”

Tradition No. 3

Ibn Abi Hatim narrates from Ibne Abbas regarding the ayat of Quran: “…and whoever earns good,” Ibne Abbas said that it refers to those who love Aale Muhammad.” And it is narrated from Imam Hasan (Radhi Allahu ‘anhu) that he said, “earning of good is loving us Ahlul Bayt  (Ridhwaan Allahu alaihim ajma’een).” It is the honor achieved only through the love and attachment of the Ahlul Bayt  (Ridhwaan Allahu ta’ala alaihim ajma’een)3

Tradition 4

Ahmed, Tirmidhi, Sehah, Nasai and Hakim have all narrated through Matlab bin Rabi’ that the Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) said: “By Allah! Faith cannot enter the heart of anyone if he does not love my nearest relatives for the sake of Allah and for the sake of the nearest relatives.”

Tradition No. 5

Muslim, Tirmidhi and Nasai have recorded from Zaid bin Arqam that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim.) said: “Fear Allah! Beware that you do not distance yourself from my Ahlul Bayt .” The same tradition is recorded in Sahih Muslim in the chapter of the excellences of Sayyidinaa ‘Ali Ibne Abi Talib (Karam Allahu wajhahu). The Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim.) has repeated the words “Fear Allah” thrice.

Tradition No. 6

Tirmidhi, Husna and Al-Hakim record from Zaid bin Arqam that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) said: “I am leaving amongst you those things that if you remain attached to them you will not deviate after me. (they are) the Book of Allah and my Progeny (‘Itriy), my Ahlul Bayt . They will not separate till they reach me at the pool. So be careful how you behave with them (after me).

Tradition 7

Abd bin Hameed has mentioned in his Musnad that Zaid ibne Thabit reported from the Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim): “I leave amongst you those things that if you remain attached with them you will not deviate after me. (They are) the Book of Allah and my Progeny (‘Itriy), my Ahlul Bayt . They will not separate till they meet me at the Haudh (of Kauthar).

Tradition 8

Ahmad and Abu Yaala relate from Abu Saeed Khudri that the Prophet of Allah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) remarked: “In the near future I would be summoned by Allah and I would respond. I leave amongst you two weighty things, The Book of Allah and my Progeny, my Ahlul Bayt . The All-Aware and the Kind Allah has informed me that these two will not separate till they reach me at the Haudh (Tank of Kauthar). So take care as to how you behave with them.

Tradition 9

Tirmidhi, Husnah, and Tibrani quote Ibne Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim.) said: “Love Allah for His countless bounties upon you and love me because you love Allah, and my Ahlul Bayt because of me. The Messenger of Allah (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) also said: “The love of Ahlul Bayt (Ridhwaan Allahu ta’ala alaihim ajma’een) for a single day is better than a worship of whole year.”

Tradition 10

Bukhari has narrated from Abu Bakr that he said: “Muhammad (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) should be considered to belong to his Ahlul Bayt (Ridhwaan Allahu ta’ala alaihim ajma’een).”

Tradition 11

Tibrani and Hakim have reported through Ibne Abbas that the Holy Prophet (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim.) said: “O sons of Abdul Muttalib. I pray to Allah that He maintains and establishes three things among you; is your ignorant may acquire knowledge, your misguided ones receive guidance, and may you be bestowed, generosity, helpfulness, and mercy.

One who prays and fasts all his life and dies between Rukn and Maqam, but harbors malice against the Ahlul Bayt of Muhammad (Sall Allahu ‘alaihi wa Aalihi wa sallim) will be made to enter (Hell) Fire.”