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THE FRAGRANCE OF EAST Vol. XXIII No. 4 April 2021 Annual Subscription: Rs. 250 (per copy Rs. 25) in India $ 75 (USA, UK, Asian, African and European Countries) Cheques and Drafts may please be marked to: “The Fragrance of East” and sent to, Nadwatul Ulama, P.O. Box 93, Tagore Marg. Lucknow-226007, U.P. India Out-station cheques will not be accepted. A/c 10 863 759 664 IFSC Code No. SBIN 0000 125 State Bank of India, Main Branch, Lucknow. Phone. No. : 0522 - 2740406 E-mail: [email protected] Rs. 75/- THE FRAGRANCE OF EAST, April 2021 The Fragrance of East A Global Community Founder: Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (RAH) S. Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi A very important characteristic of Muslims, which should be appreciated in its realistic context is that Muslims consider themselves an international community and their religion Patron: an international religion joining coreligionists beyond the limitations of race, S.M. Rabey Hasani Nadwi language and nationality. They take interest in the common international Islamic problems are influenced by the problems of Muslim nations, and extend sympathy and moral to each other to the possible extent Advisory Board : and within the provisions of the laws of their countries. They do not consider it against their love and faithfulness for their country of Mohd. Hamza Hasani Nadwi residence. They always have sincere love for their motherland and wish to contribute Shah Ebadur Rahman in the best possible way to its prosperity and progress. They consider their attachment for Shamsul Haque Nadwi the other parts of the world as an outcome of their faith in religion, justice, and noble human nature and take it to be a source of benefit and stability for their country as well. The Indian Muslims have always been in the Editor: forefront in this regard. The enthusiasm with which they sided with the Turks in the famous Shariq Alavi Khilafat Movement, the zeal with which they formed Khilafat Committees, the sincerity due to which they won the support of the whole India and most notably that of the greatest leader of India Gandhiji and the Asstt. Editor: way in which the Khilafat leaders—the Ali brothers, Maulana Azad and Maulana Abdul Bari–raised up the whole country on this Obaidur Rahman Nadwi issue are events cf the recent past. This is a distinctive characteristic of the Muslim community and natural result of its educational and historical backgrounds. It is necessary to take into consideration this fact before any decision relating to Muslims is taken. [ 2 ] THE FRAGRANCE OF EAST, April 2021 CONTENTS 1- At The Door-Step of The Prophet - S. Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi 7 2- Fasting - S. Sulaiman Nadwi 15 3- The Need For A Most - S.M. Rabey Hasani Nadwi 23 Magnificent Reformer (Prophet) 4- No Propaganda, Sincerity Needed - Saeedur Rahman Azmi Nadwi 25 5- The Concept of Waqf - Tasnuva Jahan 27 6- Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi - Obaidur Rahman Nadwi 33 and His Movement “The Message of Humanity 7- Islamic Influence on Indian Society - M. Mujeeb 37 8- Around The World - 39 [ 3 ] THE FRAGRANCE OF EAST, April 2021 Wisdom of Qur’an Pearls From the This day I have perfected your religion for you. I Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) have completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. It is related by Abu Hurairah that the (al-Ma’idah 5:3) Apostle of God said : "No adulterer commits adultery and remains a Muslim It emerges from studying the Qur’an that two points are crucial to faith. First the spread of faith and during the time he commits the adultery, second measures to protect faith. As regards the and no thief commits theft and remains former, the Qur’an contains clear guidance: It is a Muslim during the time he commits the Allah Who has sent His Messenger [the Prophet theft, and no drinker drinks wine and Muhammad] with guidance and the religion of remains a Muslim during the time he truth, to make it superior over all religions even drinks the wine, and no robber commits though the polytheists hate it. (al-Tawbah 9:33) robbery, in full view of men, and remains Elsewhere too, it is said that Allah will accomplish a Muslim during the time he commits the the above, much to the chagrin of the unbelievers. robbery, and no embezzler commits (al-Tawbah 9:32) embezzlement and remains a Muslim It is clear from the Qur’anic statement given in during the time he commits the Surah al - Ma’idah that Islam will establish its embezzlement. Thus, O ye who believe superiority over all religions. This will occur not ! Save yourselves from these [Faith- only in the political domain, but also in terms of destroying] actss. Save [yourselves]." its impact on the human mind. The Prophet —Bukhari and Muslim Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Commentary.—Adultery, theft, wine- was given the glad tidings: When there comes drinking, murder and robbery and the help of Allah to you [O Prophet] and the victory, embezzlement are antithetical to Islam and you see the people enter Allah’s religion in and during the time a person performs crowds, glorify the praise of your Lord, and ask any of these evil acts the light of Faith His forgiveness. He is the One Who always accepts repentance and Who forgives. (al-Nasr deserts him. It does not, however, mean 110:1-3) that he altogether goes out of the fold The divine promise that people would embrace and becomes an Infidel. While Islam in large numbers came true during the commenting on this saying, Imam Bukhari Prophet’s life time. The Qur’an asserts: himself has remarked that "the Allah has promised those among you who believe perpetrator of these sins ceases to be a and do righteous deeds that He will certainly grant full Believer at the time at which he them succession in the land, as He granted it to perpetrates them and the light of Faith those before them, and that He will grant the does not remain in him.” authority to practise their religion which He has To put it differently, if the peculiar inner chosen for them. And He will surely give them in feeling which is known as Faith is alive exchange security after their fear. and the heart is illumined with it, a person (al-Nür 24:55) will never be guilty of these wicked acts. This naturally facilitated the spread of Islam. The Such sins are committed only when the Qur’an also states: flame of Faith has died out in the heart Those who, if We give them power in the land, and the special spiritual consciousness enjoin the establishing of prayer, the payment of which protects a man against evil-doing zakah and exhorting people to do good and forbid has disappeared or grown feeble due to evil. (al-Hajj 22:41) some reason or the other. [ 4 ] THE FRAGRANCE OF EAST, April 2021 Editor’s Note Pious Months The last four months of Islamic calendar are marked with much significance. With the advent of ‘Shaban’ doors are open for seeking forgiveness and praying for salvation. The God Almighty becomes liberal in bestowing His favours. The night of the 15th day of ‘Shaban’ is observed as “Shab-e-barat”. The night in which God listens to your prayers, forgives you of your misdeeds and bless you. Devotees keep fast in the day and spend the whole day and night in prayers. Asking favours from the God Almighty. This occasion also provides opportunity to help poors by offering them ‘Sadqa’. It provides sufficient succour to needy persons. There is no limit or fixation in giving “Sadqa”. It depends on the capacity of the donor. The month of Shaban is followed by the month of Ramzan, the most pious month of Islamic Calendar. Muslims are required to keep fast in the day and in early part of night listen the recitation of the holy Quran in “Taraveeh”. The whole month of Ramzan provides opportunity to come closer to God and follow His dictates. Seek His blessings and request for forgiveness. The patience and perseverence is finally rewarded by the end of the month when ‘Eid-ul-fitra’ is celebrated. Here also those Muslims who can afford offer “fitra” a small amount to the poor so that they too can enjoy the festivities. In the month of Ramzan Muslims are enjoined to part with a certain amount of ‘Zakat’ that is a certain persentage [ 5 ] THE FRAGRANCE OF EAST, April 2021 of money which they have saved througout the year. Apart from ‘Salat’, ‘fasting’, the ‘Zakat’ is one of the basic requirement for a Muslim. Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi, a great Islamic scholar defining the relation between God and man says: “We have seen how singular and unexampled the bond is between a Merciful and Benevolent, Rich and Magnanimous Master and a poor and destitute, weak and helpless slave and the infinite Love and kindness and Power and Sublimity of the Compassionate and Beneficent Lord and Protector demands that the slave should surrender himself implicitly to His Will and sacrifice willingly not only his material possessions but all that he has, including the heart and soul, for His sake.” The month of Eid-ul-fitr is followed by month of “Zil Hij”. In this month those who can afford go to Mecca and perform “Haj” and also offer ‘Qurbani” the sacrifice of animals like goat, camel and other animals whose flesh is permissible to Muslims.
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