Like the Noble Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام, the pious people of Allah, i.e. noble Awliya رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه cry a lot in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. It is mentioned regarding many Noble Awliya رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه that they lost their eyesight due to crying in abundance in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, but they never stopped crying. For persuasion, let’s listen to 2 parables of Noble Awliya رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه:

   ۔1Sayyiduna Abu Bishr Saalih Murri رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه was a very big Muhaddis and an excellent preacher. During delivering speech, his state would be such that he would shiver due to the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, tremble and weep bitterly like a woman who weeps when her only child has died. Sometimes, due to trembling and weeping a lot, his joints would move from their places. His state of being fearful of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ was such that if he would see someone’s grave, he would be surprised and silent for 2 or 3 days, and would leave eating and drinking. (Awliya-e-Rijaal-ul-Hadees, pp. 151, Khauf-e-Khuda)

   ۔2The fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ was so dominant upon Sultan-ul-Hind, Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه that he would always tremble and implore with the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Whilst advising people about the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, he would say: ‘O people! If you come to know about the situation of those buried beneath the ground, you would melt whilst standing due to fear.’ (Mu’een-ul-Arwaah, pp. 185; summarised; Faizan-e-Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz, pp. 15)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters! Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه and other Noble Awliya رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه crying in the fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, Marhaba! The blessed ‘Urs of Sultan-ul-Hind, Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه is commemorated on 6^th Rajab-ul-Murajjab with extreme devotion and reverence.

On this occasion, Ijtima’aat to convey reward to his blessed soul are organised, in which the Holy Quran is recited, Na’ts are recited, Sunnah-inspiring speeches are delivered, and booklets are distributed, etc.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Remembrance of Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه

Dear Islamic sisters! Let’s briefly hear about Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه:

The name of Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه is Hasan Chishti Ajmayri. His famous titles include Mu’eenuddin, Ghareeb Nawaz, Sultan-ul-Hind and ‘Ata-e-Rasool. (Mu’een-ul-Hind Hadrat Khuwajah Mu’eenuddin Ajmayri, pp. 20; summarised)

Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه spread Islam through his character and conduct. Hundreds of thousands of people gained blessings from his graceful sight. He prepared such a group of his successors and students that spread the message of Islam throughout the subcontinent. May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ grant us the passion to spread invitation towards righteousness as well for the sake of how Khuwajah Ghareeb Nawaz رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه served Islam.اٰمِيۡن بِجَاهِ النَّبِيِّ الۡاَمِيۡن صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيۡهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم  

Rulings of Sajdah-e-Tilawat

   ٭Sajdah-e-Tilawat becomes Wajib when one recites or hears a verse of Sajdah [prostration]. (Al-Hidayah, vol. 1, pp. 78)

   ٭It is a condition for recitation that the volume of recitation should be at least such that it can be heard by the reciter himself if there is nothing preventing him from hearing. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, part 4, pp. 728)

   ٭It is not necessary for the listener to have intentionally heard the verse; the Sajdah becomes Wajib even on hearing the verse unintentionally.          (Al-Hidayah, vol. 1, pp. 78)

   ٭Recitation of the translation of a verse of Sajdah in Persian or any other language also makes the Sajdah Wajib on the reciter and the listener, whether the listener understands that this was a verse of Sajdah or not. However it is necessary to inform her that it was the translation of a verse of Sajdah if she is unaware of it. And if it was the recitation of a verse of Sajdah, then it is not necessary to inform the listener that it was a verse of Sajdah. (Fatawa ‘Aalamgiri, vol. 1, pp. 133)