Indexed OCR Text

People who Experience the Harshest of Tests
624
Perseverance and Fortitude
624
The Value of Loyalty
625
Creating Concessions in the Shari'ah
625
Losing Faith
626
A Reminder for Man
627
Sayyiduna Yunus u
628
Hadhrat Yunus v in the Qur'aan
628
Introduction
628
The Story of Hadhrat Yunus v in the Light of the
Qur'aan and Ahadeeth
629
In the Words of the Qur'aan
632
The Demise of Hadhrat Yunus v
634
635
Reminders of the Punishment of Allaah
635
Addressing a Misconception
635
The Presence of the Ambiyaa عليهم السلام Amongst People is a Sign of their
Fortune
635
A Delicate Matter
636
Sayyiduna Dhul Kifl v
639
Hadhrat Dhul Kifl v in the Qur'aan
639
A Lengthy Narration
640
Critique
643
Lessons and Conclusions
645
Was Hadhrat Dhul Kifl v Gautama Buddha?
645
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Lessons and Conclusions

The Narration of Kifl
646
Sayyiduna Uzayr v
648
Hadhrat Uzayr v in the Qur'aan
648
Lineage
648
Introduction
648
A Qur'aanic Incident Concerning Hadhrat Uzayr v
650
In the Words of the Qur'aan
650
Critique of the Narration
651
Dispelling a Misconception
653
Demise
653
Lessons and Conclusions
654
A Servant Remains a Servant Regardless of his Status
654
Sayyiduna Zakariyya v
655
Hadhrat Zakariyya v in the Qur'aan
655
Lineage
655
His Life
656
In the Words of the Qur'aan
658
Du'aa for Children
659
In the Words of the Qur'aan
660
Lessons and Conclusions
664
I Alone am Your Rabb
664
عليهم السلام A Sunnah of the Ambiyaa
665
A Fine Point
665
Sayyiduna Yahya v
667
21

Hadhrat Yahya v in the Qur'aan
667
His Life
667
In the Words of the Qur'aan
668
His Preaching
670
Martyrdom
672
Meeting Hadhrat Yahya v on the Night of Mi'raaj
675
Lessons and Conclusions
676
The Worst of People
676
Good Opinions
676
The People of the Orchard
678
In the Words of the Qur'aan
679
Lessons and Conclusions
681
A Profound Lesson to Learn
681
Rights of One's Wealth
681
The Example of the Two Men
682
In the Words of the Qur'aan
683
Lessons and Conclusions
685
Warnings and Advice
685
Acknowledging the Bounties of Allaah
685
The People of the Village
687
In the Words of the Qur'aan
688
More Details of the Incident
689
Critique
690
Lessons and Conclusions
693
Ar Rahmaan
693
22

An Age-Old Misnomer
693
Light in the Darkness
694
A Fundamental Truth
694
A Yardstick to Identify Nubuwwah
695
The Perfect Well Wisher
695
The Realm of Barzakh
696
A Note to People Engaged in Tableegh
696
Three Very Fortunate Men
696
Sayyiduna Luqmaan the Wise t
698
Introduction
698
Hadhrat Luqmaan t in the Qur'aan
701
In the Words of the Qur'aan
702
Summary of his Teachings
703
Lessons and Conclusions
705
Allaah is the Knower and the Informed One
705
The Fabric of Pride
705
The Wisdom of Hadhrat Luqmaan t
707
The People of the Sabbath
710
The People of the Sabbath in the Qur'aan
710
The Sabbath (Saturday)
710
In the Words of the Qur'aan
711
Details of the Story
712
In the Words of the Qur'aan
715
The Location of the Accursed Town
717
When did this Occur?
718
23

Lessons and Conclusions
720
Some Pertinent Facts
720
Inverted Evolution
721
Retribution According to Crime
722
"It is this Page that makes me Weep"
722
What Became of the Punished People?
725
The People of Riss
727
The People of Riss in the Qur'aan
729
In the Words of the Qur'aan
730
Lessons and Conclusions
732
A Profound Reality
732
Dhul Qarnayn
739
Introduction
739
Background
740
Was Dhul Qarnayn Alexander of Macedon?
741
In the Words of the Qur'aan
744
The Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj and the Wall Erected by Dhul Qarnayn
746
The Appearance of Dajjaal
748
The Descent of Hadhrat Isa v
749
The Emergence of Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj
749
Related Ahadeeth
750
In Summary
755
In the Words of the Qur'aan
762
Was Dhul Qarnayn a Nabi?
763
Lessons and Conclusions
765
24

The Need for History
765
The Right Way
765
A Just Khilaafah
766
The Worst of Losers
766
The People of the Cave
768
The People of Kahaf and Rageem
768
The Story of the People of the Cave
769
In the Words of the Qur'aan
772
Lessons and Conclusions
776
Some Pertinent Lessons
776
Inverted Understanding
777
A Fine Point
778
More about the People of the Cave
779
The First Location
780
The Second Location
780
The Third Location
780
The Fourth Location
781
The Fifth Location
782
The Specialities of Surah Kahaf
783
"If Allaah Wills"
783
The Names of the People of the Cave
784
The People of Saba and the Flood of Iram
786
The People of Saba
786
The Flood of Iram
788
In the Words of the Qur'aan
789
25

Lessons and Conclusions
791
Qur'aanic Reminders
791
1. Reminders of the Bounties of Allaah
791
2. Reminders of the Days of Allaah
791
3. Reminders of the Aayaat of Allaah
792
4. Reminders of what is to come after death
792
An Organised System
793
The Arrogance of People gone Astray
793
The Efforts of Iblees
794
The People of the Trench and the Nation of Tubba
796
The Trench
796
The People of the Trench in the Qur'aan.
796
In the Words of the Qur'aan
802
Two Fascinating Incidents
803
Lessons and Conclusions.
806
Some Fine Points
806
The People of the Elephants
808
In the Words of the Qur'aan
815
Lessons and Conclusions
816
An Eyewitness Account
816
Turning to Allaah
817
The One Who Stopped the Elephant
818
Some Fine Points
819
The First
819
The Second
822
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The Third
823
The Fourth
824
The Fifth
824
The Sixth
825
The Seventh
825
Hadhrat Isa U
828
Introduction
828
Maryam, the daughter of Imraan
830
رضي الله عنها The Birth of Hadhrat Maryam
831
In the Words of the Qur'aan
834
Glad Tidings of the Birth of Hadhrat Isa U
836
In the Words of the Qur'aan
837
The Birth of Hadhrat Isa U
838
In the Words of the Qur'aan
841
The Story from the Bani Israa'eel
844
Declaration of Nubuwwah
845
In the Words of the Qur'aan
846
The Four Miracles
850
In the Words of the Qur'aan
851
Summary of his Teachings
853
In the Words of the Qur'aan
854
The Hawaariyyeen (Disciples)
856
In the Words of the Qur'aan
857
The Set Table from the Heavens.
858
27

In the Words of the Qur'aan
859
An Important Note
860
A Sermon Delivered by Hadhrat Ammaar t
862
Ascent to the Heavens
863
In the Words of the Qur'aan
868
A Witness on the Day of Qiyaamah
870
In the Words of the Qur'aan
871
Lessons and Conclusions
873
A Physical Description of Hadhrat Isa U
873
The Da'wah of Hadhrat Isa U
873
The Four Gospels of the Bible
884
The Injeel in the Qur'aan
887
Hawaari
892
Women and Nubuwwah
892
In Summary
898
Dispelling a Doubt.
899
An Important Note
900
رحمه الله In Response to the Argument of Ibn Hazam
900
Causes of Deviation
909
'It shall be such!'
911
A True Servant of Allaah
915
Pious Children
915
A Miracle
916
'Whose name will be Ahmad'
916
28

Sayyiduna Muhammad &
919
Muhammad Rasulullaah p in the Qur'aan
919
Glad Tidings of the Coming of Rasulullaah p
929
In the Words of the Qur'aan
938
The Blessed Morning
943
Lineage
944
In the Words of the Qur'aan
945
Before Announcing his Nubuwwah
949
Nubuwwah
953
In the Words of the Qur'aan
956
Intuition is the Primary Proof for the Truth of Nubuwwah
962
In the Words of the Qur'aan
964
The First Stage of Propagation
965
The Second Stage of Propagation
966
In the Words of the Qur'aan
968
The Israa (Mi'raaj)
971
The Ambiyaa عليهم السلام taken on a Tour of the Heavens
972
The Details
972
The Praise of Hadhrat Ibraheem v
982
The Praise of Hadhrat Moosa v
982
The Praise of Hadhrat Dawood u
982
The Praise of Hadhrat Sulaymaan u
983
The Praise of Hadhrat Isa v
983
The Praise of Hadhrat Muhammad &
983
29

The Kuffaar Refuse to Believe Rasulullaah p and Baytul Muqaddas is Brought
Before him
988
Seeing Allaah
990
Lessons & Conclusions
993
A Historic Event
993
The Physical Nature of the Mi'raaj
994
Responding to Objections
996
The Hijrah
998
The Hijrah of Rasulullaah p
1001
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1007
Lessons & Conclusions
1011
Daarun Nadwa
1011
A Most Fortunate Woman
1012
A Most Fortunate Youth
1013
The First Anthem in Islaam
1014
Rasulullaah p's Host
1016
The Battle of Badr (The Day of Furqaan)
1017
Prelude to the Battle
1018
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1023
Arriving at the Battlefield
1024
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1025
Preparation for the Battle
1027
The Battle Begins
1028
Abu Jahal is Killed
1035
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1038
30

Victorious Return from Badr
1044
The Plight of the Captives
1045
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1049
The Ransom and News from the Unseen
1050
Lessons and Conclusions
1056
A True Prophesy
1056
A True Dream
1058
A Test
1059
The Number of Muslims Who Fought at Badr
1060
The Martyrs of Badr
1061
The Battle of Uhud
1068
The Battle at a Glance
1068
Some Marvellous Incidents of Self-Sacrifice during the Battle of Uhud
1070
A Fatal Mistake
1073
The Rumour
1074
"My Companion in Jannah"
1074
The Blessed Teeth of Rasulullaah p are Martyred
1075
The Bravery of Hadhrat Talha T
1076
The Valour of Hadhrat Sa'd t and Hadhrat Abu Dujaanah t
1077
The Valour of Hadhrat Qataadah t
1078
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Anas bin Nadhr t
1078
A Revitalizing Announcement
1078
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Rabee t
1080
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Hamzah t.
1080
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The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Jahash T
1081
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr bin Hiraam t
1083
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh t
1083
A Miracle
1084
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Khaythama t.
1085
The Martyrdom of Hadhrat Amr bin Thaabit t
1086
The Battle of Uhud in the Qur'aan
1086
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1087
Lessons and Conclusions
1091
Extreme Clemency
1091
The Slogan of Shirk and the Slogan of Islaam
1092
A Martyr for his Nation
1093
The Highest Authority
1093
The Shrouding and Burial of the Martyrs of the Battle of Uhud
1094
A Summary of the Outcomes of the Battle of Uhud
1095
The Battle of Ahzaab (Battle of the Trench)
1101
Introduction
1101
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1110
The Martyrs of the Battle of Ahzaab
1113
Lessons and Conclusions.
1115
Prophethood and Monarchy
1115
The Height of Sincerity
1115
True Taubah
1116
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
1122
Introduction
1122
32

The Pledge of Ridwaan
1125
The Peace Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
1126
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1130
Lessons and Conclusions
1136
The Reverence of the Muslims for Rasulullaah p
1136
The Wisdom Hidden within the Treaty
1137
Guarantee of Allaah's Pleasure.
1143
A Tremendous Reward
1144
The Conquest of Makkah
1145
Allaah's Assistance
1145
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1153
Lessons and Conclusions
1156
The Time of Victory
1156
A Measure of Sincerity
1156
A Nabi or a King?
1157
The Battle of Hunayn
1158
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1160
The Expedition to Tabook
1162
Masjid Diraar
1165
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1166
The Incident of Hadhrat Ka'b bin Maalik t
1167
The Expedition of Tabook in the Qur'aan
1174
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1176
Lessons and Conclusions.
1183
33

The Masjid of Mischief
1183
The Enemy of Allaah
1184
Tha'labah Reneges on his Word
1186
The Faithful Ones
1190
Reparation
1192
The Pledge of Aqabah
1192
Evil Intent
1194
More Lessons to Learn
1197
Miscellaneous Incidents
1200
Adoptive Chidren
1200
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1205
A Trying Test
1208
The First Incident
1208
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1209
The Second Incident
1210
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1211
The Third Incident.
1212
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1216
The Slander
1218
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1225
Lessons and Conclusions
1228
The Temperament of a Muslim
1228
The Honour of a Muslim
1229
The Issue of Li'aan
1230
The Banu Nadheer
1236
34

In the Words of the Qur'aan
1238
Unverified Information
1242
In the Words of the Qur'aan
1243
Levels of Verification
1243
Conclusion
1244
The Start of the Illness
1246
The Final Moments
1250
"The Highest Friend"
1251
Bathing and Shrouding
1253
Burial
1255
Translation edited by
1257
Lantern of Guidance
Foreword by Hadhrat Maulana Alsaarul Hagg (Rector of Madaaris
D'watul Haga - Hardoi, India)
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Dear honourable Molvi Abdur Rahmaan
As Salaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh
I have had the good fortune of reading through and benefitting from the first
volume of your book about the biographies of the Ambiyaa pull . I was pleased
to note that you have based your writing upon the verses of the Qur'aan and
authentic narration of Ahadeeth and that you have provided detailed and well-
researched replies to any objections that have been raised.
I hope that a summary of the subject matter discussed in the book together with
questions and answers will be prepared to provide maximum benefit to the little
children of the Ummah and all those studying in the various Islaamic institutions.
This unworthy servant makes sincere du'aa that Allaah accepts this effort, that
Allaah rewards you in abundance and that He grants the Muslim Ummah the
ability to derive benefit from it.
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Foreword by Hadhrat Moulana Hakeem Akhtar (Coordinator of the
Iskan'atul Haga Institute - Karachi, Pakistan)
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
After praising Allaah and sending salutations upon Rasulullaah p, we wish to
mention that our respected and sincere Moulana Abdur Rahmaan has prepared
his book on the biographies of the Ambiyaa place in two volumes. I have had the
opportunity to read the well published and designed first volume, which is very
impressive. The manner of speech is riveting and of a high academic nature,
which kept me reading for a long while despite my weakness and fatigue.
Apart from the manner in which it affects the heart, it increases ones knowledge
tremendously and also inspires the heart to practice accordingly. The miraculous
manner in which the Qur'aan depicts the incidents of the Ambiyaa Jul , the
destruction of the errant nations and the might and power of Allaah refreshes
one's Imaan and dusts the cobwebs off the soul, filling them with the spirit of
submission to Allaah.
This book is like a ray of sunshine in the darkness. May Allaah accept it, make it a
means of perpetual rewards and a lantern of guidance for the Muslim Ummah.
Aameen.
4 Muharrma 1410
5 August 1989
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38

Letter of Recommendation for the Author by the legendary Hadhrat
Maulana Alul Hasan Ali Nadwi
Hadhrat Moulana Abul Hasan Al Nadwi i , writes, "I know Hadhrat Moulana
Abdur Rahmaan bin Ahmad Shareef Hyderabadi well. He is a worthy graduate in
the sciences of Deen and Islaam and had rendered sterling services to the Deen
in the south of India. He had studies at various institutions throughout India,
finally graduating at Mazaahirul Uloom in Saharanpur with distinction in many
sciences of Shari'ah. After graduating, he lectured for approximately 15 years in
the Jaamia Nizaamiyyah in Hyderabad. Together with this, Hadhrat Moulana also
actively participated in educating the general masses and tending to their
spiritual reformation.
Because Hadhrat Moulana is a staunch flag-bearer of Towheed and the Sunnah,
he has been at the forefront of combating those engaged in acts of Bid'ah. He
had now completed his Hajj this year and wishes to stay awhile in these sacred
places to continue serving the academic field and serving the Deen. He therefore
requires assistance in this regard.
I will be pleased to see that he succeeds in his endeavours and will therefore be
grateful to any person who render him any assistance.
Was Salaam
Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi
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