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Chairman Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Qadri Muhammad y said: Vice Chairman Ayyaz Yousaf Qadri “Husayn is from me & Editor-in-Chief Dr. Syeda Saiqa Zubeda Inside this issue: Senior Editor Sharaaz Khan Qadri I am from Husayn …” For He Who Made Thee y 2 Editor Shagufta Ahmad Qadri [Mishkat Shareef] Hazrat Baba Fareeduddin 3 IECRC C OMMEMORATES THE MM ARTYRDOM OF Masood Ganj Shakar

HAZRAT II MAM HH USAYN The Tradition of - 5 Part 4 (Final) Wa qul jaa al Haqqu Imam Husayn ibn Ali (may Him) had been made aware of Newest Video Releases by 6 wa zahaqal baatil Allah be well pleased with them this fatal fate of Hazrat Imam Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ah- Inna baatila kaana zahooqa both), the most beloved grand- Husayn (may Allah be well med Qadri son of the Beloved of Allah pleased with him) by Angel Community News 6 And proclaim, Almighty, the Holy Prophet Jibraeel (peace be upon him) as "The Truth has arrived Muhammad (Countless Peace & is taught to us through authen- IECRC Services & An- 7 nouncements and falsehood has vanished; Prayers Of Allah Almighty Be tic Prophetic narrations; and indeed falsehood had to vanish." Upon Him.) despite the fact that any suppli- IECRC Publications & 8

cations by the Holy Prophet Audio / Video Produc- [The Holy Quran 17:81] tions The Crown of Saints, Hazrat (Peace Be Upon Him) to change he timeless struggle be- Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani this fate would have been ac- T tween truth and falsehood, (1077/8-1166 CE, may Allah cepted by Allah Almighty, no Allah be well pleased with good and evil, is epitomized in no Almighty be well pleased with such prayer was made. The him)] is one of the great other chronicle of Islamic history him) narrates authentic Holy Prophet Muhammad Awliya Allah devoted exclu- than on the banks of the river Prophetic traditions in his mag- (Peace Be Upon Him) chose sively to Allah and famous Euphrates in the plains of num opus, “ Al-Ghunya li-Taalibi and agreed to give up the life for renunciation, patience Karbala, Iraq. What the soil of Tareeq al-Haqq “ rendered into of His beloved grandson for the and forbearance in the hours Iraq witnessed in 61 Hijra / 680 English as “Sufficient Provision sake of His Ummah of extreme affliction, such as CE was a testimony and lesson for Seekers of the Path of Truth”, (community) so that we may that experienced in the mas- for all time to come that sacrifices that Ashura is the day in which learn the essential lessons of sacre at Karbala.” are inevitable on the Path of Allah Almighty created the sacrifice. Peace Be Upon Him & Truth and that those who are heavens and the earth, the His Noble Family! [For the Hazrat Daata Ganj Baksh closest to their Lord and therefore Tablet and the Pen; it is also the benefit of our readers it must (may Allah be well pleased most committed to the Path are to day in which Hazrat Musa be pointed out here that com- with him) further quotes endure the severest of hardships. (peace be upon him) and his mitting suicide or taking the Hazrat Imam Husayn (may community were delivered from lives of civilians is completely Allah be well pleased with To further this salient message, the unjust reins of the Pharaoh; antithetical to Islamic teach- him) in the -ul-Mahjoob : the Islamic Educational and Cul- it is also the day in which this ings.] tural Research Center of Northern world will come to an end; and “We are the people called California observed the momen- above all it is the day that Allah The great 11 th century CE Sufi Ahl-e-bala (sufferers). We love (calamities) tous day of Ashura at its weekly Almighty chose to honor Hazrat scholar, Hazrat Abul Hasan bala and feel pleased with it. location in Fremont, Cali- Imam Husayn (may Allah be Syed Ali bin Uthman Hujweri We live for others and not fornia on Sunday, February 12, well pleased with him) with his famous as Hazrat Daata Ganj for ourselves.” 2006. Derived from the Arabic pre-ordained martyrdom to Baksh (may Allah be well word for ten, Ashura is com- grant him the elevated rank of pleased with him) writes in his This is the foundational memorated on the 10 th day of the the martyrdom of the Rightly encyclopedic treatise on Tasaw- spiritual teaching of Hazrat Sacred month of Muharram, the Guided Caliphs (may Allah be wuf (), the “ Kashf-ul- Imam Husayn (may Allah first in the Islamic lunar calendar. well pleased with them). It is Mahjoob ” rendered into English Almighty be well pleased This historic day carries in it the worth reflecting that despite the as “Unveiling the Veiled”: with him) and the essential heartrending reminder of the fact that the Holy Prophet message of unconditional martyrdom in Karbala of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon “[Hazrat Imam Husayn (may (continued on next page) Please handle this Newsletter with care and respect as it contains the names of Allah ta’aala and His Messenger sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam FOR HH E WWHO MM ADE TT HEE y

For He Who made thee y His Mercy one and all Fa idha Faraghta Fansab is what were you allotted So now that you’ve become the one that seekers sought For He Who made your Sanctuary by which we beg and plead Arise from your labor for time has come to give For Thee are only praises, for Thee is only awe And distribute to mankind from destiny We decided

Who made you (O Beloved y ) the highest over all Wa ilal iIaahi Farghab and speak what they would seek For thus they keep returning to thee again and all, Who made you (O Blessed y ) the giver far and wide So be for them a shade that they so dearly need An intercessor for their wrong for they are only weak Who made you (O Muhammad y ) the hand that breaks their fall

Who made you the Greatest Shafi’ y for deeds they cannot hide For He Who made thee y His Mercy one and all For Thee are only praises, for Thee is only awe Was the likes of thee (O Muhammad y) ever created, seen or sent? For high and low I’ve been, yet none compares to thee As the Beloved y of Aamina, none there could ever be The Pure and Blessed Maryam , the result of Nafakhtu Feeh

What an awesome sign of Greatness –revived, spoke and went! Excerpt from “ Hamatan Karam Banaya ” Yet the Beloved y of Aamina, like him none will ever be —Hazrat Mohammad Ahmed Raza Khan (may Allah have mercy on him, author of the original Urdu)

So said he (Angel Jibraeel ) at Sidrah, the one who’d seen it all Translation: Sharaaz Khan Qadri, Research Scholar, IECRC High and low I’ve been, yet none compares to thee [email protected] For you were made unique by He Who is Unique Full Length Translation Available at : http://www.iecrcna.org/poetry.html#madethee

(continued from previous page) service to others that Husayn (may Allah Almighty be well the IECRC attempts to convey and promote pleased with him) gave up his life. to the community through its various con- ferences, events and especially the Urs Also quoted at this spiritual gathering (memorial) days observed for the Awliya were the profound words of Hazrat Kiram (Noble Friends of Allah Almighty or Allama Iqbal (may Allah have mercy on Sufi Saints, may Allah have mercy on them him), the great 19 th century Urdu poet- all). This is the message of all the Sufi philosopher of Pakistan: Saints of the Islamic tradition. IECRC’s commemoration of the martyrdom of Qatl-e-Husayn asal mein Hazrat Imam Husayn (may Allah marg-e Yazid hai zinda hota hai har Karbala ke baad Almighty be well pleased with him) in Feb- over him until the day of Resurrection. ruary 2006 in Fremont, California was no [Al-Ghunya li-Talibi ] The slaughter of Husayn [Truth] is in exception. Poignant couplets were recited reality the death of Yazid [Falsehood] by various community members including The highlight of IECRC’s commemorative Islam is revived after every Karbala young children, reminding the audience of evening was a most informative talk by the great sacrifice that this luminary of the Hafiz Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdullah The above couplet is an intense reminder Islamic tradition gave in order to uphold Qadri who delivered his important speech of the ongoing struggle between good and the principles of Islam. He gave his head via telephone in which he emphasized the evil, truth and falsehood that not just but did not pledge allegiance to the tyr- importance of remembering that those who played itself out on the plains of Karbala, anny of the then ruler of the Muslims. are martyred in the Path of Allah Almighty but is the constant activity of the human are not to be considered dead as is taught soul. Every moment we are faced with an Seventy thousand angels alighted in the by the Holy Quran. He also highlighted inner battle between the lower (falsehood) grave of Imam al-Husayn ibn ‘Ali (may that Muslims should hold on tightly to the and higher (truth) self and whenever the Allah Almighty be pleased with them both) obligatory prayers and principles of Islam higher self wins it revives a state of peace, on the day when he was mortally for the upholding of which Hazrat Imam a state of Islam.  wounded, and they will continue to weep

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“My family among you are like Noah’s ark. “O People who Believe! Seek help from patience and prayer; He who sails on it will be safe, but he who indeed Allah is with those who patiently endure.” holds back from it will perish.”

[Al-Quran, Chapter Al-Baqarah , 2:153] [Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal ]

“Tam“Tamddddil Layaali wa laa yadroona ‘iddatahaa Maa lam takum min layaalil ashash----hurilhuril hhhurumi”

Until the nights of the Sacred Months arrived The nights would pass by and the disbelievers did not know how to count them

—Imam Shareefuddin Al-Busiri (may Allah be pleased with him)

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ust like the full moon’s sweeping (mureed ) of the Crown of the Scholars as Hazrat Baba Fareeddun Ganj Shakr J bright light covers the earth for miles (Sultan-ul-Mashaikh ) Hazrat Nizamuddin (may Allah have mercy on him), a star in on end into and beyond the horizons, Awliya (may Allah have mercy on him), the history of Islam? History cannot tell similarly the miracles, saintliness, spiritual writes in his famous book “ Sair-ul-Awliya ” us when he became an orphan but histo- benefits and bounties of the 13 th century CE that the blood lineage of Hazrat Baba rians say that this happened at a very Saint, Hazrat Baba Fareeduddin Masood Fareed (may Allah have mercy on him) young age. Bibi Qasim Khatoon (may Ganj Shakar (may Allah have mercy on traces back to Farrukh Shah Adil, the king Allah have mercy on her), his blessed him) proclaim a fame that reach beyond the of Kabul by 7 generations, to Hazrat Sultan mother was very well versed in the Holy Indian Subcontinent into Arabia, Iran, and Ibrahim Adham (may Allah have mercy on Quran and Hadeeth, and labored hard to the entire Muslim world. And just like the him) by 17 generations, and by 22 genera- raise her son in a very religious environ- full bloomed flower fragrances the entire tions to the Rightly Guided Caliph, the ment. In his poetry, Hazrat Baba Fareed garden, the veracious and pious life of Great Hazrat Umar Farooq (may Allah be (may Allah have mercy on him) men- Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have mercy well pleased with him). The descendants of tions the miracles at the hands of his on him) has been resuscitating lifeless and Farrukh Shah lost the Sultanate to the brutal mother and how she was at the ex- encrusted hearts for centuries. Hazrat Baba attacks of Chengiz Khan forcing Hazrat tremely high station in spirituality Fareed (may Allah have mercy on him) is Baba Fareed’s (may Allah have mercy on (Wilayat ) of Vasalane Haq . not just one of the most prominent Saints of him) paternal grandfather Hazrat Qazi the Chishtiya Spiritual Order, but the world Shoaib (may Allah have mercy on him) to Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have of Punjabi poetry owes its existence to him. migrate from Kabul to India. This was the mercy on him) obtained his early educa- According to the narrations of historians, time when Punjab, Ajmer, and Delhi were tion in religious studies in his birth vil- the seeds of Punjabi poetry were sown by under the Muslim Mughal rule of Sha- lage of Khatwal. He memorized the en- his blessed hands. Through his poetry he habuddin Ghori. When the Mughal em- tire Holy Quran in Arabic, i.e. became a has guided the astray and made Saints out peror discovered the greatness of Hazrat Hafiz at the young age of twelve. He of thieves. Even today his poetry is read Qazi Shoaib (may Allah have mercy on then proceeded for higher learning to with much devotion and reverence. him), he gifted the entire city of Multan to main Multan which was the center of Through his love and sincere struggles him. Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have knowledge and scholarship at the time. Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have mercy mercy on him) was the middle born son of One of the most prominent spiritual dis- on him) removed the thorns of disbelief and Hazrat Kamaluddin Sulaiman, the son of ciples of Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah polytheism from the Punjab which was the Hazrat Qazi Shoaib (may Allah have mercy have mercy on him), Sultan-ul-Mashaikh center of idol worship. It was the result of on them both). There are varying reports as Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya (may Allah his consistent efforts that hundreds of thou- to the year of birth of Hazrat Baba Fareed have mercy on him) writes in his “ Sair- sands of misguided people found the light (may Allah have mercy on him). ul-Arifeen ” that the great Saint lodged in of faith ( Iman ). Many candles were lit from Mohammad Akbar Qadri relates in “ Hayat- Masjid Mawlana Minhajuddin Tirmizi in this light and this has been ongoing for sev- e-Faridi ” that the great Saint was born in the Multan and began his studies. Everyday eral centuries. year 584 Hijri (about 1188 CE) in the village he would complete one recitation of the of Khatwal in Multan, Pakistan. His parents Holy Quran. He was about 12 or 13 years Syed Mohammad Kirmani (may Allah have named him Fareeduddin Masood. Who old at the time. Once, when he was read- mercy on him), the spiritual disciple knew that this baby was to become famous ing the book “ Nafi’ ”, he was visited by

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Hazrat Baba their destination – Allah Almighty. This itself is a great miracle. Through it he has replied with the name of the book which was the beginning of Hazrat Baba Fareed’s given teachings that have transformed the means “one that gives benefit”. Hazrat (may Allah have mercy on him) inner spiri- lives and hearts of many. His poetry teaches Bakhtiar Kaki (may Allah have mercy on tual journey at the hands of his beloved reliance on Allah ( Tawakkul ), satiation him) replied that Hazrat Baba Fareed Murshid (Spiritual Guide). Hazrat Bakhtiar (qana’at ), patience ( sabr ), love ( muhabbat ), (may Allah have mercy on him) would Kaki (may Allah have mercy on him) said and fear of Allah ( khaufe Khuda ) amongst receive much benefit from this book. To that a man’s perfection lies in 4 things: other essentials of life. A famous Punjabi this Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have sleep less, eat less, speak less and keep less couplet of his says: mercy on him) replied that what would company of the people. As part of his inner truly benefit him was the discipleship of struggles, Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah Rukkhi Sukhi khai ke thanda paani pee e Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki (may Allah have have mercy on him) requested his Murshid Fareeda dekh parai chopdee na tarsain jee u mercy on him). Saying this, he presented for intense spiritual exercises ( mujahida ). He Eat dry food, then drink cold water himself humbly to the great Qutb. Hazrat was asked to keep the fast of “ Tay ”, which Fareed don’t desire your neighbor’s house Baba Fareed (may Allah have mercy on involves fasting for 3 days and then eating him) was 18 years old at the time. He fell whatever one is presented from the unseen When he was sending his distinguished deeply in love with Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki (ghayb ). Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah mureed , Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya (may (may Allah have mercy on him) and Allah have mercy on him) to Delhi he ad- when the great Qutb departed for Delhi Pay heed! Indeed vised him “Keep your enemies happy as from Multan, Hazrat Baba Fareed went much as possible; repay your debts as soon with him. However after a short time, the upon the friends as possible; discussion and debate between Qutb instructed his devotee to return to of Allah is neither any fear, two people is more beneficial than the indi- Multan to complete his mastery of the nor any grief. vidual efforts of one person for 2 years.” He external sciences of Islam, the Shariat , further advised to keep ones good and bad saying that “the ascetic ( zahid ) without [The Holy Quran, 10:62] hidden from people and to make efforts that knowledge is satan”. Hazrat Baba Fareed one remains alive even after one’s death. He (may Allah have mercy on him) diligently further said that those who feed birds will pursued his studies for 5 years. Hazrat have mercy on him) did as he was in- eventually be visited by “ Huma ”, the king of Nizamuddin Awliya (may Allah have structed and on the third day someone birds. In other words he advised to keep mercy on him) writes in his “ Rahat-ul- brought him some bread. However upon oneself involved in small acts of goodness Quloob ” where the Sultanul Mashaikh has eating it he threw it all up. He went to and eventually a great task will be carried compiled all the sayings of his beloved Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki (may Allah have through one’s being. Hazrat Baba Fareed spiritual master, that from Multan the mercy on him) and told him what hap- (may Allah have mercy on him) also au- great Saint left for Baghdad Shareef pened. The Qutb replied that this was a thored the “ Fawaidus Salikeen ” which out- where he visited all the great scholars of great mercy upon Hazrat Baba Fareed (may lines the benefits of spiritual seekers on his time; topping the list were Shaykhul Allah have mercy on him) from his Lord as their spiritual journey to Allah Almighty. Mashaikh Hazrat Shahabuddin Sohar- that food had been prepared from the earn- wardi, Hazrat Shaykh Bahauddin ings of an alcoholic. He was asked to repeat Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have mercy Zakariya Multani, and Shaykh Saifuddin his 3 day fast. Hazrat Baba Fareed (may on him) told his Murshid once that people Khizri (may Allah have mercy on them Allah have mercy on him) obeyed unques- ask him for ta’weez (protective prayers). To all). For higher learning he went to tioningly. The continuous fast of 6 days this Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki (may Allah have Jerusalem, Madina Munawwara, Makka made him extremely frail. The pangs of mercy on him) replied, “Fareeduddin, Mukarrama and Kirman (Iran). After hunger had him put some pebbles in his Ta’weez is Allah’s Name. Give it to the peo- completing all the external sciences, trav- mouth and by Allah Almighty’s Mercy and ple.” Through the permission and prayers eling the Muslim world, and visiting the Grace, they turned into sugar! ( Sairul of his Murshid his blessed hands acquired scholars and Sufi Saints of his time, Awliya ). His Murshid told him that from such blessing and affect that all the Ta’weez Hazrat Baba was ecstatic with happiness now on Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah he gave alleviated people’s pains. Khwaja as the time had now come to visit his be- have mercy on him) will always be sweet. Ahmed Siustani, a mureed of his used to loved Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki (may Allah And how true that his sweetness is felt bring Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have have mercy on him). Hazrat Baba Fareed even today after a period of over 800 years! mercy on him) water for ablution. One day (may Allah have mercy on him) came to This is how he became famous as “ Ganj he did not bring the water. Hazrat Baba Delhi and presented himself in the service Shakar ,” the treasury of sweetness. It was Fareed enquired the reason to which the of Hazrat (may the prayers and spiritual grace ( faiz ) of his mureed replied that he had severe pain in his Allah have mercy on him). After 3 days Murshid that people began flocking to back. Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have (continued on next page) Page 4 Islamic Educational & Cultural Research Center (IECRC) A non-profit, non-political, 501 (c)(3) organization P.O. Box 1646, Union City, CA 94587, USA . [email protected] . www.iecrcna.org . 510-732-6786 Visit www.iecrcna.org/donate.html to make an online donation. THE TT RADITION OF UU RS - PP ART 44 (F(F INAL )

This is the final of the four part series Year: 3 Hijri / 625 CE Resting in: Nasrabad, Iran Madinah Munawwarah highlighting the memorial ( Urs ) days of Resting in: th 7 : Hazrat Imam Muhammad Baqir the great scholars & Saints of the Islamic 15th : Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq Year: 125 Hijri / 743 CE tradition to remember their lives, contri- Year: 148 Hijri / 765 CE Resting in: Jannatul Baqi, Madinah butions & teachings. Resting in: Jannatul Baqi, Madinah Munaw- Munawwarah

warah th 10. S HAWWAL 14 : Hazrat Abdur Rahman ibn Awf 18 th : Hazrat Amir Khusro Year: 31 Hijri / 652 CE 1st : Hazrat Imam Fakhruddin Razi Year: 725 Hijri / 1325 CE Resting in: Jannatul Baqi, Madinah Year: 606 Hijri / 1209-10 CE Resting in: Delhi, India Munawwarah Resting in: Herat, Afghanistan

th 18 th : Amirul Mumineen Hazrat Uthman 5th : Ummul Mumineen Hazrat Sawda 20 : Hazrat Ruqayyah bint Rasul Allah ibn Affan Year: 23 Hijri / 643 CE Year: 2 Hijri / 624 CE Year: 35 Hijri / 656 CE Resting in: Jannatul Baqi, Madinah Resting in: Jannatul Baqi, Madinah Munaw- Resting in: Jannatul Baqi, Madinah Munawwarah warah

Munawwarah 6th : Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni 11. D HUL Q A’DAH 26 th : Amirul Mumineen Hazrat Umar Year: 617 Hijri / 1220 CE nd 2 : Maulana Amjad Ali ibn al-Khattab Resting in: Makkah Mukarramah Year: 1367 Hijri / 1948 CE Year: 23 Hijri / 644 CE 9th : Hazrat Owais Qarni Resting in: India Resting in: Madinah Munawwarah

Year: 36 Hijri / 657 CE th 29 : Hazrat Maulana Naqi Ali Khan 27 th : Hazrat Abubakr Shibli Resting in: Baquba, Iraq Year: 1297 Hijri / 1880 CE Year: 334 Hijri / 946 CE 9th : Hazrat Imam Bukhari Resting in: India Resting in: Baghdad Shareef, Iraq Year: 256 Hijri / 870 CE 12. D HUL H IJJAH Resting in: , Uzbekistan May Allah Almighty be pleased with rd 3 : Hazrat Imam Muslim & have mercy on them all! Aameen.  14 th : Hazrat Amir Hamza Year: 261 Hijri / 875 CE

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(continued from previous page) mercy on him) placed magicians,” as this place was filled with evil away into the Realm of Divine Beatitude his blessed hands over his disciple’s back sorcerers who were engaged in black magic in this state of prostration. He rests in Pak and from that point on he never complained (sahr ). As soon as Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Patan, Pakistan. of pain. Allah have mercy on him) arrived into Every year, the memorial ( Urs ) celebra- Ajodhan, he said that this is where he was Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have mercy tions for Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah meant to stay and this is where he would on him) was blessed with both physical as have mercy on him) are carried out with pass away. It was the effect of his blessed well as spiritual children. However his much devotion from 25 th Dhul Hijja to 6 th footsteps that Ajodhan was cleansed and spiritual children, i.e. disciples surpass his Muharram. People from far and near purified of the magicians getting its name as blood descendants by a great number. It is come to pay their respects to his illu- “Pak Patan.” said that there are over 10 million spiritual mined shrine and gain spiritual benefit by disciples of Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah Towards the end of 669 Hijri Hazrat Baba following his teachings. It is our prayer have mercy on him) in India alone. In addi- Fareed (may Allah have mercy on him) be- that just like Hazrat Baba Fareed (may tion to this, his disciples abound in Arabia, came very ill. He said that his earthly time Allah have mercy on him) guided people and Africa. In China alone there are 150 was now coming to an end and the moment through obedience to every command of spiritual centers ( Khanqas ) of his spiritual was approaching to meet his Lord. On the Allah Almighty and following the order. Of his most famous spiritual succes- 5th of Muharram, 670 Hijri (about 1271 CE) Blessed Practices of the Holy Prophet sors are Hazrat Qutb Jamal-ud-Deen he performed his night ( Isha ) prayer in con- Muhammad (Peace & Prayers of Allah Hanswi, Khwaja Nizamuddin Awliya, and gregation and then passed out. After he Almighty be upon Him), may the Mus- Hazrat Makhdum Alauddin Sabir Kaleri came to, he questioned if he had performed lims live their lives following in his (may Allah have mercy on them all) his prayer. Even though he was assured blessed footsteps and practicing his teach- that he had performed it, he did it again just ings. Ameen.  Hazrat Baba Fareed (may Allah have mercy to be sure. He did this 3 times. He then per- on him) spent the last 18 years of his life in Syeda Zille Humma Qadri formed a fresh ablution and then went into Pak Patan, near Multan and Lahore in Paki- Research Scholar, IECRC prostration. He recited Allah Almighty’s stan. Pak Patan was previously known as [email protected] Names “ Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum ” and passed Ajodhan. This name meant the “place of The above article is an edited English translation of the original full length Urdu contribution.

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This 5 volume collec- This 4 volume col- This is a great tion on Video CDs lection on Video introductory CD (VCD) is an excellent CDs (VCD) is an for those inter- exposition by Prof. excellent view into ested in the world Dr. Mohammad Ah- Islamic history as of dreams. Often med Qadri, Found- explored by the ignored, dreams ing Director of youth of Pakistan are an insight into IECRC, on some through an exciting the spiritual very pertinent Is- Quiz show that world and have lamic topics as they relate to our modern highlights Islam’s famous personalities, been interpreted for centuries by quali- times where every sincere soul is in search places, books, and events. Recorded on the fied Islamic Scholars well versed in the of the Truth. Recorded in both Urdu and show “ Tareekh Ki Talash ” on Pakistan’s Islamic science of dream interpretation as English on Pakistan’s Labbayk Channel, Hum Channel, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Qadri taught by our Holy Prophet Muhammad the series includes the following topics: expounds on some of these fascinating y. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Qadri Vol 1: Introduction; Vol 2: Soul, Toler- historical facts as the youth’s knowledge is interprets dreams shared by viewers on ance; Vol 3: Sufism, Patience; Vol 4: Code tested. A must have for every household this one of a kind show recorded by Paki- of Ethics, Relationship with Other Faiths; with children & youth! stan’s Geo Channel. Vol 5: Gratitude, Women in Islam.

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IECRC conducts Spiritual Counseling sessions every other Sun- IECRC conducts weekly Dhikr sessions every Sunday at 4:30 PM day between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at 37270 Niles Blvd, Fre- at: 37270 Niles Blvd, Fremont CA 94536. mont CA 94536 . (Please call 510-732-6786 for exact dates.) The evening comprises of Quran Recitation, Naat-e-Rasool (poetry The Spiritual Counseling & Healing Center is unique in that ser- in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad y), Educational Talk vices are provided free of charge to all people, irrespective of on different Islamic topics, Dhikr (collective recitation of Allah’s their color, creed, race, and religion. The center serves people Beautiful Names), Salaam (salutation) on the Holy Prophet y, who come from all over the USA and abroad. Services are pro- Fatiha (recitation of the Holy Quran over food), Dinner (the con- vided for all types of ailments that range from benign aches and tinuing tradition of Langar-e- Qadria ). Similar Dhikr sessions are pains to severe conditions such as cancer and psychological ail- conducted in the greater Bay Area in: ments. Alhamdulillah, by the Mercy and Power of Allah Almighty, patients with depression, migraine, hyperactivity and Sacramento : Every other Saturday at the Sierra 2 Community other serious illnesses have received benefit from our center. Center. Please call 916-669-8809 or visit Alhamdulillah, another branch providing extensive services in www.iecrcna.org/zikr.html for timings and directions. this area operates in Sacramento, California: As Allah Almighty says in His Glorious Quran: Sacramento Branch : Please call 916-669-8809 for details. “Only in the remembrance of Allah is the solace of hearts.” [13:28]

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Issue 10 Page 7 IECRC P UBLICATIONS IECRC A UDIO P RODUCTIONS

The following are IECRC publications by Dr. Mohammad The following speeches by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Qadri Ahmed Qadri and his research staff: are available through IECRC on audio cassette: English 1. Blessings on the Prophet Muhammad y: The Meaning, Relevance & Importance of Sending Blessings and Greetings 1 Love of the Holy Prophet y on the Best of Creation y 2 The Islamic Culture 2. Reviving Love for the Holy Prophet Muhammad y: The 3 The Concept of Spiritual Healing 4 Quranic Therapy - Heal Yourself (also available in print & CD) Solution to the Contemporary Muslim Condition 5 Heal Yourself in the Light of Quran & Sunnah (also available in print & CD) 3. Living in the Abode of Peace and Purification (co-authored 6 The Philosophy of Love with Allah in Tasawwuf/The Necessity of a by Dr. Syeda Saiqa Zubeda) Spiritual Guide 4. Islamic Treatment of Jinn, Magic & The Evil Eye (co- 7 What is Tasawwuf: An Answer by Hadrat Ali bin Uthman al- authored by Dr. Syeda Saiqa Zubeda) Hujweri (may Allah be pleased with him) known as Hazrat Data 5. Quranic Therapy : Heal Yourself Part 1 Ganj Buksh 6. Quranic Therapy : Heal Yourself Part 2 8 The Concept of Jinn in the Light of Quran and Sunnah 9 Islam and Soul Orientation (Dr. Manzooruddin Ahmed) 7. Ramadan : The Month of Patience, Empathy & Self- Purification Urdu 8. Peace & Tolerance in Islam 9. The Muslim World : Hope in the New Millennium 1 -e-Mustafa y aur Munafiqat 10. The Science of Dreams 2 Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi ka Jawaz / Madina-e-Munawarra ke Naam 11. The Spirit of Islam : A Glance into the External and Spiri- 3 Durood-o-Salam Maulana Qasim Nanotvi Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband aur tual Dimensions of Islamic Practice (Sharaaz Khan Qadri) Maulana Mohammad Zakarya Tableeghi Jamaat ki Nazar Mein 4 Durood-o-Salam Ki Fazeelat 5 Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi y Tareekh key Ainey Mein 6 Allama Iqbal (rahmatullah alayh) ka Hadrat Bilal (radiallaahu anhu) ko Salam IECRC V IDEO P RODUCTIONS 7 Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi y Sawal/Jawab 8 Allama Iqbal ka Shikwa aur Jawab-e-Shikwa (side A) / Allama Iqba aur Ishq-e-Mustafa y (side B) The following are IECRC video productions featuring Prof. Dr. 9 -e-Awliya Mohammad Ahmed Qadri: 10 Ey Iman Walo—CDs 1 & 2 (Dr. Mohammad Abdullah Qadri)

1. The Truth (5 VCDs) - NEW! The following Naats are available through IECRC on audio 2. Learn Islamic History Through Quiz Show (4 VCDs) - NEW! cassette: 3. Khuwab - NEW! 1 Allah-hi-Allah – Sufiana Kalam recited by Zahid Chaudry Qadri (Punjabi) 2 Yaadey Madinah – Naat recited by Syed Mansoor Shah (Urdu) 3 Zikr-e-Rasool y – Naat recited by Naveed Iqbal Rahmani (Urdu) 4 Guldasta-e-Naat – recited by various Naat reciters (Urdu)

IECRC’s CD Releases: 1. Allah Kay Naamon Se Apna Ilaj Kijiye —Dr. M.A. Qadri (Urdu) 2. Arabic Qasaid - Shaykh Hisham Kabbani and His Ensemble 3. Hamd-o-Naat - Mehdi Hassan Donate online by visiting: 4. Aqeedat Kay Phool - A collection of Hamd and Naat from Various Reciters (Urdu) 5. Hamd and Naat - Imani Rasheed (English)

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