The Last Day (Qiyaamah)

1. This world will one day come to an end.
2. Besides Allah Ta’aala no one knows the exact day of Qiyaamah. Only this much is known that on one Friday the 10th of Muharram Hazrat ISRAFEEL (Alayhis Sallam) will be ordered to blow the Soor (Bugle).
3. The sound will cause every living person or creature to die.
4. The earth will be shaken up. The mountains will become like flakes of cotton wool, the sun and the moon will crash. The stars will lose their shine and the whole universe will be destroyed.
5. The approach of Qiyaamah will be known by its signs shown to us by our NAIBI HAZRAT MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA (Sallallaahu Alayhi-Wa-Sallam).
6. Some of these signs are as follows:
   1. People will disobey their parents and disrespect them.
   2. Breach of trust.
   3. Singing, music and dancing will become common.
   4. Illiterate people will become leaders.
   5. People will speak ill of their ancestors and the previous pious people.
   6. People of low means will begin to boast of high buildings.
   7. Unworthy people will be given high posts.

Fate (Taqdeer)

1. Allah has the knowledge of everything before its creation.
2. Allah has given human beings the willpower and the ability of doing good or bad.
3. Allah’s knowledge of what good or bad one would do, even before one is created is called TAQDEER or FATE.
4. All favors are by Allah’s will alone and no misfortune can happen except by the will of Allah.
5. Therefore we should not despair over any misfortune or boast over any favor. This teaches us that we should be thankful to Allah for his favors and patient over any misfortune.

The SAHAABAH (Companions) of RASULULLAH ( Sallallaahu Alaihi Wa Sallam )

People who saw NABI (S.A.W.) or stayed in his company, embraced ISLAM and died as MUSLIMS are known as SAHAABAH.

         Singular: Sahaabi                                       Plural: Sahaabah

Any person who was in the companionship of saw NABI (S.A.W) for even a very little while is a Sahaabi provided he or she died as a MUSLIM.

1. Rasulullah (S.A.W.) mentioned : “All the Sahaabah are just and pious and whomsoever amongst them you shall follow you shall be guided.”
2. The highest rank amongst the Sahaabah is that of Hazrat ABU BAKR (RA). His position is superior to the entire Ummah (followers) of Rasulullah (Sallallaho-Alaihe-Wa-Sallam) till the day of Judgement.

Next in rank is:

• Hazrat UMAR bin KHATTAB Radiallahuanhu.

Thereafter is the position of

• Hazrat USMAN Radiallahuanhu and then
• Hazrat ALI KARRAMALLAHO WAJHAHU.

Thereafter the position of the other Sahaabah is best known by ALLAH TA’ALA alone.

   3. Amongst the Sahaabah is a group of TEN companions regarding whom NABI (S.A.W.) gave the glad tiding of JANNAT (Paradise). These are known as the ASHARA-EMUBASHSHARAH(the ten who have been given the glad tidings of JANNAT) they are :
1. Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radiallahuanh)
2. Hazrat Umar (Radiallahuanh)
3. Hazrat Usman (Radiallahuanh)
4. Hazrat Ali (Karramallaho Wajhahu).
5. Hazrat Talha (Radiallahuanh)
6. Hazrat Zubair (Radiallahuanh)
7. Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf (Radiyallahu-anh)
8. Hazrat Saad bin abi Waqqas (Radiyallahu-anh)
9. Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid (Radiyallahu-anh)
10. Hazrat abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah.(Radiyallahu-anh).

• It is from the Sahaabah the world learnt the DEEN of ISLAM. It is from them that we established the SHARIAT and obtained the SUNNAH of our NABI (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam).
• A non-Sahabi is not equal in rank to the LOWEST Sahaabi, even though the non-Sahaabi may be the greatest WALI (pious friend of Allah).
• It is COMPULSORY to show respect to all the Sahaabah Radiyallahu anhum and ABSTAIN from speaking ill and criticizing the noble Sahaabah of Rasullah (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam).

Messengers of Allah

1. Allah sent many messengers to this world from time to time to guide mankind.
2. These messengers were known as RASOOLS and NABIS.
3. The FIRST of these messengers was :
   Hazrat ADAM (Alayhis-Salaam) (Peace be upon him).
   Whilst the LAST was Hazrat MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam).
4. We do not know the names of all the NABIS that came into the world.
5. There were about 124, 000 Nabis. (Prophets & Messengers).
6. All the NABIS and RASOOLS were human beings whom Allah chose to convey His message to the people.
7. They always spoke the truth, committed no sins and conveyed the message without adding or leaving out anything.
8. They performed miracles with the help of Allah Ta’aala.
9. All the RASOOLS were NABIS but not all NABIS were RASOOLS.
10. A RASOOL is a Prophet who receives a new SHARIAT (Divine Law) and Book from Allah. A NABI follows the SHARIAT of a RASOOL or a Prophet before him.
11. No person can become a NABI or a RASOOL by his own effort.
12. No more Prophets will come after our NABI Hazrat MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam). He was the final Prophet of Allah.
13. In the HOLY QURAAN Allah Ta’aala mentioned our NABI Hazrat MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam) as KHAATIMUN NABIYEEN which means that he is the LAST of all the NABIS.
14. The name of some other NABIS and RASOOLS mentioned in the QURAAN are Hazrat EBRAHIM, ISMAIL, YAHYA, ZAKARIA, YUNUS, IDRIS, YAQOOB and SULAIMAN (Alay-Himus-Salaam).
15. Our NABI Hazrat MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam) holds the highest position amongst all the Prophets.
16. All the prophets of Allah preached about the oneness of Allah Ta’aala.

1.  Allah has revealed His Books to various Prophets for the guidance of their nations.

2. The big Books are called KITAAB whilst the small ones are called SAHIFA.
3. The four main Books that were revealed are the:                                           1. TOURAAT.
   2. ZABOOR
   3. INJEEL
   4. HOLY QURAAN
4. The TOURAAT (OLD TESTAMENT) was given to Hazrat MOOSA (Alayhis-Salaam).
5. The ZABOOR (PSLAMS) were given to Hazrat DAWOOD (Alayhis-Salaam)
6. The INJEEL (NEW TESTAMENT) was given to Hazrat ESAA (Alayhis -Salaam).
7. The HOLY QURAAN, the final Book of Allah was revealed to Hazrat MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA (Sallallaahu Alaihi-Wa-Sallam).
8. Besides these, there were many smaller Kitaabs revealed, e.g. 10 Sahifas were revealed to Hazrat AADAM(Alayhes-Sallam).                                                  o 50 Sahifas were revealed to Hazrat SHEES (Alayhis-Salaam)                    o 30 Sahifas were revealed to Hazrat IDRIS (Alayhis-Salaam).                      o Between 10 and 30 Sahifas were revealed to Hazrat EBRAHIM                    (Alayhis- Salaam) (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon all of                       them).
9. All the other Books besides the HOLY QURAAN were revealed at once.
10. The HOLY QURAAN was revealed over a period of 23 years.
11. All the other Books are no more in their original form. Changes, alterations and additions have been made to them.
12. The HOLY QURAAN has been memorized by thousands from the beginning of ISLAM right to the present day.
13. Allah has promised to safeguard the text of the HOLY QURAAN, which is miraculous.
14. The HOLY QURAAN is the final book of Allah. It is still pure, clear and free from any change or alteration.

Who are the Angels of Allah?

1.  Allah has created Angels out of light and gave them various duties to perform.
2. They are not visible to us.
3. They do not commit sin nor do they disobey Allah.
4. They do what Allah has ordered.
5. We do not know their exact number.
6.   We know of four famous Angels. They are :
   1. Hazrat JIBRAEEL Alayhis Salaam.
   2. Hazrat MICHAAEEL Alayhis Salaam.
   3. Hazrat IZRAAEEL Alayhis Salaam.
   4. Hazrat ISRAAFEEL Alayhis Salaam.
7. Hazrat JIBRAEEL (AS) brought Allah’s Book, Orders and messages to all the Prophets. He was also sent to help the Prophets at times and fight against their enemies.
8. Hazrat MICHAAEEL(AS) is in charge of food and rain. Other Angels work under him who are in charge of clouds, the seas, the rivers and the winds. He gets the order from Allah. He then orders the others who are under his command.
9. Hazrat IZRAAEEL (AS) takes away life with the order of Allah. He is in charge of death. Numerous Angels work under him. Some take away the lives of good people whilst others take away the lives of sinners and disbelievers.
10. Hazrat ISRAAFEEL (AS) will blow the SOOR ( TRUMPET) on the DAY OF JUDGEMENT. The sound will destroy and kill everything that is on earth and in the skies. When he will blow for the second time all will come to life with the order of Allah.
11. There are two Angels that are always with every person. One writes all his GOOD DEEDS whilst the other enters all his BAD DEEDS. They are known as KIRAAMAN-KAATIBEEN.
12. The MUNKAR and NECKER question a person in the grave.
13. Some Angels are in charge of the HEAVEN, some of the HELL, some of looking after children, the old, the weak and others whom Allah wishes to protect.
14. From the QURAAN and HADITH we come to know that various other Angles are in charge of various other duties.

Allah

1. Allah is ONE.
2. He alone is worthy of worship. And none besides Him is worthy of worship.
3. He has no PARTNER.
4. Nothing is hidden from Him, He even knows the thoughts that dwell in a person’s mind.
5. He is the most POWERFUL.
6. He created the earth, the skies, the sun, the moon, the stars, the Angels,human beings and the whole universe.
7. He gives life and death.
8. He gives sustenance to all creation.
9. He does not eat, drink or sleep.
10. He is forever and will be forever.
11. He was not created by anyone.
12. He does not have any parents, wife or children.
13. He does not depend on anybody. All depend on Him.
14. NO body resembles Allah, and He resembles no one.
15. He is pure from all faults.
16. He does not have eyes, nose or a body like that of human beings.
17. We should therefore PRAY to HIM for all our needs.