Imam al-Awzaa’ee ( rahimahullah):

“Hold fast to the narrations of the Salaf, even if people were to abandon you. (And) Beware of the opinions of the people, no matter how much they beautify it with their speech.” (Majmoo’ al-Fataawaa vol. 12, p. 497)

Monday, June 13, 2011

Ruling on the Du’a to end the Qur’an

The thirtieth misdeed: Du’a for ending the Qur’an on the 27th night or other than that from the night and what occurs from evil in it like mixing between men and women.

Al ‘Allamah Al Uthaimeen said in his Sharh Ul Mumti’ explanation of Zaad Ul Mustaqni’: Verily the du’a for ending the Qur’an in prayer without doubt is unlawful. Because even though it has been narrated from Anas Ibn Malik- Radiallaho Anhu- that he used to bring his family together when the Qur’an was completed and then made du’a, this is outside of the prayer. And the difference is between what is outside of prayer and inside it. Therefore it is possible to say: Verily the Du’a upon finishing the Qur’an has no basis for it, and it is improper to do it until there is evidence from the Shari’ah to show that it is lawful in prayer.

He also said in Fatawa Arkaan Ul Islam (page 354): Then verily this Khatmah with it not having a sound basis in the Sunnah, in it: that the people especially the women become plentiful in that specific masjid. And mixing between men and women occurs when leaving and this is known from those who witness it.

Notes:
Doubt: If someone says: Shaikh Ibn Baz said it is lawful.
Answer: Imam Malik Ibn Anas said: Every statement is accepted or rejected except for the dweller of this grave (meaning the Messenger)
And our Manhaj in terms of ‘Ibadah is that an action of worship has to have evidence in order to do it and if it doesn’t have evidence then it is unlawful to do that action because the Messenger (Salallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Whoever does an action that is not from our actions it is rejected.”
Secondly our Manhaj is that we don’t know the truth from men but rather we know men by the truth.
Thirdly our Manhaj, the Manhaj of the Salaf substantiates that it is unlawful to follow the mistake of an ‘Aalim. And that if an ‘Aalim, no matter who he may be, does an action or says something that has no clear evidence then we do not follow him in that action.

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