النص المفهرس

Index -- 668
opposing the - is kufr 573
this kufr brings eternal punishment
575
(al) Razi 80, 197
Recension, see Muhdathat
Recommendation (Shafa'ah)
meaning of - 524
rules and kinds of - 524, 525, 526, 527
reality of - 528
receiving return for - is bribe 528
the anatomy of a good - 528, 529
Repentance (al-taubah)
- from a deliberate sin 363
- from sin motivated otherwise 363, 364
- from sin close to death 365, 366
the definition of - 366
making no - is the style of devils 367
all Muslims agree that - is obligatory
367
the scope of - 368
Riba (usury, interest)
the meaning of 'doubled' - 184, 185
the meaning of 'multiplied' - 184, 185
(also see Index: Riba, Volume I)
Rifa‘ah 563, 564, 565, 566
Rifa'ah b. Rafi' 402
Rights
- of parents 431, 432, 433, 434
- of orphans and the needy 434
- of the neighbour 434, 435, 436
- of the companion at your side 436
- of the wayfarer 436,
- of bondmen, bondwomen, servants
and employees 437
fulfillment of - hindered by arrogance
437, 438
Hadith warnings against withholding -
439, 440
prohibition of riya' and shirk while giv-
ing - 440, 441
Religious Injunctions
concealment of - is forbidden 268, 269
hoping to be praised for not practicing -
is deplorable 269
not publicising - in public interest 269,
270
'Ribbiyun' (men of Allah)
the meaning of - 210
prayers made by - 211
guidelines given by - to Muslims 211
- show no pride on good deeds 211
- are grateful for Allah's mercy 211
- seek forgiveness from Allah all the
time lest they fall short 211
- pray for steadfastness and consistency
in good deeds 212, 213
- obey Allah and His Messenger, then
do not disobey 213
Righteousness (birr)
the meaning of - 110
- in usage 110
other word forms of - 110
the antonym of - 110
truth is companion of - 110
spending the dearest in the way of Al-
lah is - 111
Şahabah are models of - 111, 112
- includes all charities 112, 113
- requires moderation 113
- is based on sincerity 113, 114
- of the poor 114
spending the extra and spare not
against - 114
Allah knows the quality of - 115
(also see entry in Index of Vol. I as well
as infaq fi sabilillah and charity in this
Vol.)
Ruh (spirit) 244, 245
Ruku' 69
Rumi, Jalaluddin 38
Rumours
Qur'an prohibits spreading - without
verifying their truth 518
S
Sabbath 620, 621
Şabr (patience)
the meaning of - 284
the forms of - 284
- against injustice 616
(also see Sabr and Taqwa)
Şabr and Taqwa
- panacea for Muslim 169
Allah's help tied with - 169
prosperity and success depend on - 169
Allah suffices people of - 170
- as security shields at Badr 180
- cure every harm inflicted by antago-
nists 267
Sa'd 175
Sa'd b. Abi Waqqaş 334

Index -- 669
Sa'd b. Mu'adh 231
Sa'd b. 'Ubadah 231
Saghirah, see Sin, minor
Sa'id b. Jubayr 190, 455
Saņabah
Muslims not permitted to malign - 221
Honoring - is Wajib 221
To abstain from criticizing, mocking or
accusing - is also Wajib 221
position of - affirmed by authorities
221, 222
Ibn Taimiyyah's decisive defence of -
222
Saifullah (The Sword of Allah)
(see Khalid b. Walid)
Şalah
- a time-bound obligation on Muslims
559
Salihin (the righteous)
the definition of - 499
Salam
Muslims greet each other with - 529
meaning of - 529 -
- is one of the most beautiful names of
Allah 529
- a unique greeting 529, 530
merits of - in hadith 531, 532, 533
rules to be followed in making and an-
swering - 533, 534, 535
accountability for the practice of - is be-
fore Allah 535
- stands for Assalamu 'alaiykum, the
greeting prescribed by Islam 545
- is a sign of Islam enough to identify a
Muslim 546
about killing a sayer of - 546, 547
Şalatul-Khawf (Şalah of Fear)
- is offered in a state of fear from the
enemy 560, 561
- is valid even now 561
the method of - 561
Şaliņ 79, 632
Salvation
- depends on Islam 617
- as claimed by other faiths 617, 618
the bases of Islamic approach to - 617,
618, 619
Salman al-Farisi 51
Salvation 46
Science
- confirms Divine power 599
Scriptures
the real purpose of sending - 595, 596
Seclusion
- is better than bad company 610
Self-correction
Salah and Zakah are mediums of - 507
" should precede collective reform 507
Self-praise
- is forbidden 453
- a Jewish trait 453
gratitude for Allah's blessing is no - 454
Servant of Allah
the honour of being a - 647
Shaddad b. Aws 440
Shafi‘, Mufti Muhammad 85
Shah Waliyyullah (on Bid'ah) 643, 644
Shammas b. Qays 129
Shari'ah 43, 44
Shi'ites 92
Shirk
definition of - 452
- in knowledge 452
- in power 453
- in 'ibadah (worship) 453
punishment of - is eternal 575
the reality of - 102, 440, 576
Shuhada' (the martyrs in the way of
Allah)
the definition of - 499
Shu'ayb 632
Shurahbil 'Abdullah b. Shurahbil 90,
91
Sidanah (custodial services office of
Baytullah) 468
Siddiqin (the very truthful)
the definition of - 498, 499
Signs, see Ayat
Sin, major and minor
kinds of 406
definitions of - 406, 407
major -, the details of 407, 408, 409, 410
major - forgiven by Taubah alone 405
good deeds are Kaffarah for minor - 405
attributing own - to another brings se-
vere punishment 569, 570
Sincerity (Ikhlaş)
the meaning of - 614
Siqayah (office of Baytullah's water sup-
ply) 468
Skin

Index -- 670
the burning of - 464
the instant return of burnt - 464
Spending in the way of Allah
see infaq fi sabilillah
(the) Spirit of Allah 636, 637, 638
State structure
some golden principles of - 474, 475
Sodomy, see homosexuality
Subki, 'Allamah al 105
(al) Suddi 248, 519
Sufyan b. 'Uyaynah 278
Sulayman (Solomon) 120, 630
Sulayman b. Hisham 502
Sultan (authority) 214
Sunnah and Bid'ah
the limits of - 643, 644
Surah al-‘Imran
- is the third surah of the Qur'an 24
translation & commentary of - begins at
page 23 and ends at page 288
- has 200 verses
Surah al-Nisa'
- is the fourth surah of the Qur'an 291
translation & commentary of - begins at
page 291 and ends at page 652
- has 176 verses.
Suraqah b. Malik al-Mudlaji 537
(al) Suyuți, Shaikh Jalal al-Din 78, 124
T
(al) Țabarani 41, 229, 496
Tabligh 149, 618
Tabligh & Da'wah
the principles of - 92, 93
the method of - 92, 93
Tafsir of Qur'an
listening to opinion-based - is imper-
missible 609, 610
it is not permissible to explain the
Qur'an contrary to the - itself 619,
620
- from the Holy Prophet & and Sahabah
cannot be ignored 644, 645
Taghut 454, 480, 483
Talhah 175
Taqwa
- principle of Muslim strength 131
the definition of - 131
meaning of - as due 131, 132, 133
the scope and power of - 291, 292
- is rewarded 185
- is a state of answerability before Allah
267
- is the essence of everything one does
288
- brings blessings of Hereafter 508
- guarantees justice 596
- brings peace 598
Taubah (repentance)
the reality of - 569
- from violation of Huququl-'Ibad 569
- from violation of Huququllah 569
three conditions for genuine - 569
(also see sin and repentance)
Tauhid (pure monotheism)
the doctrine of - 24, 25
- separates believer from disbeliever 24
rational proof of - 24, 25
reported proof of - 24, 25, 26
answer to doubts in 24, 28
- professed by all prophets 26
Tawakkul (trust in Allah)
- is a superior human quality 178
finding material support and using it is
part of - 178, 238, 500
pride in material means is counter to -
178
- as the ultimate attitude of reliance
178
ideal - demonstrated by the Holy
Prophet @ 178, 179
most authentic form of - 254, 255
example of - in battle of Badr 179
example of - at Hamra' al-Asad 244, 245
building secure houses is not against -
510
Ța'wus 104, 132
Tayammum
the rule of - 448, 449
Tha‘albah 629
Thamud (people of) 79
Thanavi, Ashraf 'Ali 72, 283, 451, 537,
538, 613, 625, 648
Throne, see 'Arsh
Trinity 47, 635, 638, 640
Tolerance
what happens in the name of tolerance?
617
Transmutation (maskh) 451

Index -- 671
Trust obligations
the fulfillment of - 468
the Holy Prophet's oft-repeated sermon
on the fulfillment of - 649
the kinds of - 469
offices of public authority are - from Al-
lah 469
cursed is the person who appoints
someone undeserving to an office
with - 470
meetings are bound by - 471
the consultant has - 471
arbitrators are keepers of - 472
fulfillment of - with equity and justice
guarantees world peace 472, 473
giving public offices on regional or pro-
vincial basis is against the principles
of - 473, 474.
(also see breach of trust)
Țu'mah, see Banu Ubayriq 563, 564
Tur (the Mount of) 620, 621
U
Uhud, the battle of
the background of - 170, 171, 172
the battle of - 173, 174
the lessons of - 174
a comparative review of - 176
explanation of verses 121-123 on 177,
178
focus shifts from - to Badr 179 (see
Badr)
causes of setback at - 202, 203, 204,
205
cumulative guidance from - 205, 206,
207,208,209
wisdom behind hardships of Muslims at
- 245, 246
- other references: 181, 202, 214, 221,
231,522
'Umar b. 'Abdul-'Aziz 278, 611
‘Umar b. Khattab
letter to battle-commander, Yarmuk
176,
58, 112, 167, 220, 221, 235, 236,
237, 359, 455, 467, 469, 482, 483, 484,
485, 488, 518
Umm Sulaym (mother of Anas) 66
Universe
the purpose of the - 281
Unseen
- is unshared 260
ascribing the knowledge of - to anyone
but Allah is shirk 260
news and reports of - are no knowledge
of - 260
Usayd 629
Uthman al-Ghani 221
*Uthman b. Țalhah (key-bearer of
Ka'bah) 466, 467, 468
Uthmanī, Maulana Shabbir Ahmad
143, 647, 652
V
Vainglory
mutual - among Jews, Christians and
Muslims is futile 577
Muslim attitude based on good deeds,
not - 577, 578, 579
Verses, see Ayat
Virgin birth 72
Virtues, see Righteousness
W
Wa'dah (promise)
the meaning of - 99
Wahb b. Munabbih 278
Wahidi 116
Wahy (Revelation)
- is common to all prophets 631, 632,
633, 634
- to Prophet Muhammad g has Allah as
the witness 631, 632, 634
disbelievers in - are bound for Hell 632
- is the message of Allah to all human
beings 635
follow the wahy, follow the Prophet and
prosper 635
--- 650, 651, 652
(al) Wahy al-Matluww (Recited Revelation)
570, 651
Wahy Ghayr al-Matluww (the Unrecit-
ed Revelation) 187, 570
Walid b. Walid 502
Wisdom
the people of - 273, 274, 275, 276
- in remembering Allah 276, 277
- of deliberating in His creation 276,
277,278
- in modern perspective 279

Index -- 672
Wives
Qur'anic permission upto four subject to
maintenance of equity 310
Qur'anic command to have one - if equi-
ty is not possible 310, 311, 312, 313,
314, 315
Women
state of - before Islam 370, 371
injustices against - removed by Islam
371, 372, 373, 374
- marriage with whom is prohibited
375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381,
382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387
mut'ah (temporary marriage with - for
sexual gratification) is unlawful 387,
388, 389, 390, 394
time-bound marriage with - is also un-
lawful 390
conditions of marriage with a bond.
woman 392, 393, 394, 395
bondwomen do not exist in our time
395, 396
all maids and helps are free 396
Women and Men
men as caretakers of women 417, 418
duty-bound functional precedence of
men over women 418
men commanded to treat women well
418
men commanded to consult women in
family matters 418, 419
the rationale of precedence of men over
women 419
the role of men and women is function-
al by principle 420, 421
women as good wives 421, 422
correcting women when uncooperative
as wives 422, 423, 424
precedence of Allah hangs over men
and - both lest they cross limits set
for them 426
role of family arbitrator in family dis-
putes between - 426, 427, 428, 429
arbitration equally good in other dis-
putes 429, 430, 431
arbitrators too operate under Divine
vigilance over disputes between - 431
'Word of Allah' 67, 71, 636
Worldly enjoyments
- vs the bliss of the Hereafter 34, 35, 36
(also see Blessings)
- , death and concern for life to come
261, 266, 267, 508
(also see Death)
Y
Yahya (John) 67, 497
Ya'qub (Jacob) 630
Yarmuk, the battle of 176
Yemen 52
Yunus (Jonah) 630
Z
Zabur (Psalms)
Zafar, Bahadur Shah, last Moghul
· emperor of Dehli 198
Zakariyya 64, 65, 68, 70
Zamzam 466
Zayd b. Aslam 129
Zayd b. Harithah 112
Zaynab d.o. Abi Salamah 453
Zina (adultery, fornication)
- a grave offence 356, 357
- and the rationale of four witnesses
357
initial punishment of - 357, 358
the Hadd punishment of - 358
punishment for unmarried offender in -
359
punishment for married offender in -
359
Zubayr b. 'Awwam 172, 463
Zulm (injustice)
the three kinds of - 575, 576