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Thursday morning, 24th June 2007, I flew to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, because I couldn’t help myself from this feeling, I missed our Noble Guru Al Musnid Alhabib Umar bin Hafidh who happened to be in Malaysia at that moment. We met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Sayyed Abdurrahman Ali Haddad in Syah Alam area, Kuala Lumpur. During this gathering, I didn’t waste my time and approached him to report the progress of Dakwah Majelis Rasulullah s.a.w in Jakarta. He really put the Monday Night Majelis at Almunawar Mosque a priority, and the first sentences coming out from his mouth were about his presence in Majelis Monday night when he visited Almunawar Mosque, in Pancoran, South Jakarta. His face was bright and happy when he mentioned about the Majelis.I continued our conversation with the development and progress of dakwah which is now being influenced by political party. I admitted that as he taught us that dakwah should be without any political influence, but it didn’t mean we were neither anti-politic nor anti-party, as long as we were not inclined to any political party in performing dakwah and we were not against any parties as long as they were Moslem.

I confessed that many political parties have developed goodwill with Majelis Rasulullah s.a.w, such as: PKB, PKNU, Golkar, PBB, PKS and many more to come. There was a possibility that their purpose was merely for goodwill, but it was also possible that they had political purposes, Pilkada (The Election for Governor), Pemilu (General Election) and many other political purposes. Then I asked whether I should reject them?. Or what should I do if they invite me on behalf of their party, to attend Maulid or other events and ask me to deliver mau’idhah hasanah under their party’s flags?, and then being exposed in newspapers that I was the supporter for that particular party, or supporter for this particular candidate for governor?, all this time I committed to come if they invited me, and if they came I would greet and welcome them, all in the name of Allah s.w.t, but really it makes me worried from time to time, it is quite hard to deal with this.

He answered gently and clearly that our aim and purpose is Dakwah, never differentiate whether the audience are common people, political parties, or even non Moslems as long as there is a chance for Dakwah then go for it. Invite them to majelis, attend their invitation, and develop good relationship with them the way Prophet s.a.w had done in the past, they have their own purposes and we do have our own purpose, that is dakwah. Never put your name as a member of any party, not taking sides and stay neutral to all parties, attend if they invite, also invite them and keep performing dakwah gently in the name of Moslem unity.

Then we wrapped up our conversation and with little disappointment because I was hoping he could visit Jakarta but he refused gently, and said in his soft voice : “Nahnu natawajjah ilal yaman insya Allah” (we ought to return to Yemen), he used the word “Nahnu” (we) which was a polite way in Arabic language to substitute : “I”.

That night there was Tablig Akbar at Al Falah Mosque USJ Kuala Lumpur, with around 2000 audiences. The event was started after Magrib prayer, opened with the recitation of Dhiya;’ullami, then I delivered an opening speech for around 15 minutes, then our Noble Guru delivered speech which was being translated by Hb Ali Zaenal Abidin Alhamid, his speech was about introducing ahlussunnah waljamaah, and the living story of four Imam Madzhab.

I returned to Jakarta and arrived in the afternoon, to attend the majelis after Isya prayer at Al Anwar Mosque, Pondok Bambu. Continued with the second Majelis at Argabel Bangka, Mampang Prapatan South Jakarta, then I went home, preparing for tomorrow to fly to Denpasar. O’ my brothers, from any political parties, organizations or groups, and people from all walks of life, let us unite under the banner of Rasulullah s.a.w, in the name of Laa ilaaha illallah.

Wassalam
(Written by my lover Sayyid Munzir Al-Musawa www.majelisrasulullah.org)

I. Prophet s.a.w allowed bid’ah hasanah.
Prophet s.a.w allowed us to perform Bid’ah Hasanah (good Bid’ah) as long as it’s a good thing and is not against Islamic laws (syariah), as stated by him s.a.w: “Whoever creates or makes new good thing for the benefit of Islam, then he will receive rewards from Allah as well as the reward from people who follow him and it will not be lessened at all. And whoever creates new but bad thing in Islam, then for him all the sins from people who follow him and the sins will not be lessened even a little” (Shahih Muslim hadits no.1017, also being written and told in Shahih Ibn Khuzaimah, Sunan Baihaqi Alkubra, Sunan Addarimiy, Shahih Ibn Hibban and many more). This Hadits explained the meaning of Bid’ah hasanah and Bid’ah dhalalah.

Focus on the hadits from him s.a.w, isn’t he s.a.w encourage it?, if you all have a new opinion or idea that makes benefit or advantages to Islam then do it…, how magnificent it is the guidance from Prophet s.a.w which didn’t strangle nor hamper his followers. Prophet s.a.w knew that his followers will not live for only 10 nor 100 years, but thousand years. Humankind will continue living on earth and will come with them the new and advanced era, modernisation, the passing away of Moslem scholars, the spreading of misdeed and crime, hence obviously it is important to have new ideas and opinion in order to protect Moslem people and to keep them in nobility. This is the form of perfection of this religion, which can be applied at any time or situation until the end of the world, this is the true meaning of the verse: “ALYAUMA AKMALTU LAKUM DIINUKUM..etc, “ today I completed and made perfect your religion for you all, I also complete the convenience and comfort for you all, and I permit Islam as your religion”, the meaning is that all the lessons have been completed and perfect, no need other opinions to mend this religion. Therefore, all new things and ideas as long as they are included in syariah category have been blessed by Allah and His Prophet s.a.w, how perfect Islam is.

But it also doesn’t mean to create a new religion or new laws which against the syariah (Islamic laws) and sunnah Prophet s.a.w, nor allowing those already been forbidden by Prophet s.a.w or the other way around, this is the true meaning of his hadits s.a.w: “Whoever creates new things that causes immorality…etc”, this is called Bid’ah Dhalalah. He s.a.w has understood this all, that the time will change, therefore he s.a.w give permission to it (new good things or ideas), encouraged it and supported us to perform it, in order that his people wouldn’t be strangled and trapped in the old situation when he s.a.w lived, and he s.a.w has also warned his followers not to perform or create bad things (Bid’ah dhalalah).

About the opinion that says this hadits is especially for giving alms only, this opinion comes from those who are shallow in understanding syariah, because the above hadits clearly does not mention about restriction on giving alms only. It is proven by bid’ah hasanah done by the comrades of Prophet s.a.w as well as Tabi’in.

II. Who first started performing Bid’ah hasanah after Prophet s.a.w passed away?
When there was a massacre towards the comrades of Prophet (Ahlul yamaamah) whom were Huffadh (those who memorized) Alqur’an and the Experts in Alqur’an in the era of Khalifah Abubakar Asshiddiq r.a, then Abubakar Ashiddiq r.a said to Zeyd bin Tsabit r.a : “Really Umar (r.a) has come to me reporting the massacre of ahlulyamaamah and we feared the killing will continue towards the Experts of Ahlulqur’an, then he suggested that I (Abubakar Asshiddiq r.a) compile and write Alqur’an, I said: How could I do something never been performed by Rasulullah..??, then Umar said to me, in the Name of Allah this is for the good cause and is fine, and he kept on convincing me until Allah cleared my heart and I agreed, and now I share the same opinion with Umar, and you (Zeyd) is a young smart man, and we never accuse you (you never conduct any crime), you have written the divine revelation (wahyu), and now follow this and start compiling Alqur’an and write Alqur’an..!” said Zeyd : “In the Name of Allah really if I was ordered to move a mountain, even mountain is not as heavy as your order to compile Alqur’an, how could both of you perform something that never been done by Rasulullah s.a.w??”, then Abubakar r.a said that it is for a good cause, so he convinced me until Allah clear my heart and I agreed and now I share the same opinion with both of them and I started to compile Alqur’an”. (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.4402 and 6768).

There my brothers, if we take notice the above context, Abubakar shiddiq r.a admitted it with his words: “until Allah cleared my heart and I agreed and now I share the same opinion with Umar”, his heart is clear to accept new thing (bid’ah hasanah) that was to compile Alqur’an, because long before, Alqur’an was yet to compile in one book, but were scattered in the memory of the comrades of Prophet s.a.w, some were written on camel’s skin, on the wall, being memorized, etc. This is Bid’ah hasanah, and they both who started performing it.

Let us take notice on the hadits that was used as an argument to erase Bid’ah hasanah, that all bid’ah were misleading. It has been told that after performing fajr prayer, Rasul s.a.w came to us and delivered a religious speech that made our hearts shaking, and made our tears fell down.., then we asked: “O’ Rasulullah.. it seems like the testament for farewell…, kindly give us the testament…” then Prophet s.a.w spoke: “I bequeath you all to be pious to Allah, to listen and to follow although you are led by the African slave, truly amongst some of you who have longer life will witness so many different opinions (ikhtilaf), hence hold firmly to my sunnah and sunnah from khulafa’urrasyidin which will give you guidance, bite firmly with your teeth (an analogy for intensity and seriousness), and beware of new things, truly that all that is called Bid’ah is misleading”. (Mustadrak Alasshahihain hadits no.329).

Clearly that Prophet s.a.w explained us to follow his sunnah and sunnah from khulafa’urrasyidin, while in his sunnah s.a.w the new thing(s) is allowed as long as it’s good and doesn’t violate Islamic law (syariah), as well as sunnah khulafa’urrasyidin. You all witnessed it yourself how Abubakar shiddiq r.a and Umar bin Khattab r.a agreed and even encouraged and ordered the new thing that had never been done by Prophet s.a.w, that was compiling of Alqur’an, in which the writing and compiling process was completed in the era of Khalifah Utsman bin Affan r.a, with the approval and presence of Ali bin Abi Thalib k.w.

There,.. the four noblest and perfect men in humanity, khulafa’urrasyidin performed bid’ah hasanah, Abubakar shiddiq r.a in his leadership era ordered the compilation of Alqur’an, then Umar bin Khattab r.a also in his leadership era had instructed people to perform tarawih (night prayer during Ramadhan) together, while saying: “This is the best Bid’ah!”(Shahih Bukhari hadits no.1906). Then the compilation and writing of Alqur’an had been completed in the era of Khalifah Utsman bin Affan r.a, therefore Alqur’an now is known with the name Mushaf Utsmaniy, and Ali bin Abi Thalib k.w attended and approved this action. Also there was an action invented without Prophet s.a.w command, performing adzan (summon for prayer) twice before Friday Prayer, this had never been done in the era of Prophet s.a.w, nor in the era of Khalifah Abubakar shiddiq r.a, not in the era of Umar bin khattab r.a either, and had just performed in the era of Utsman bin Affan r.a, continued until today (Shahih Bulkhari hadits no.873).

Who was wrong and accused?, who understood better that Bid’ah was forbidden?, was there any opinion stated that these four Khulafa’urrasyidin didn’t understand the meaning of Bid’ah?

III. Bid’ah Dhalalah
Clearly that those who rejected bid’ah hasanah belong to the group of Bid’ah dhalalah, and Bid’ah dhalalah has various types, such as the denial of sunnah, rejection towards whatever the comrades were saying, rejection towards the opinion from Khulafa’urrasyidin, …among others were the rejection towards new thing/action although it was good and not went against Islamic law (syariah), while this had been allowed by Prophet s.a.w and had been done by Khulafa’urrasyidin, and Prophet s.a.w had clearly informed that there would be many differences (ikhtilaf), “hold on to my Sunnah and Sunnah from Khulafa’urrasyidin,” what was said by Sunnah Rasul s.a.w?, He s.a.w allowed Bid’ah hasanah, how about sunnah Khulafa’urrasyidin?, they performed Bid’ah hasanah, therefore the rejection and denial towards this thing is clearly what we called by Bid’ah dhalalah, the thing already warned by Rasul s.a.w.

If we omit and erase Bid’ah hasanah, then we have erased and performed bid’ah towards The Holy Book Al-Quran and the Book of Hadits which have been the main guidance in Islam. Why? because there was no instruction from Prophet s.a.w to compile these two books (Al-Quran and Hadits), and it was an unanimous opinion (ijma) amongst the comrades Radhiyallahu’anhum and it had been performed after Rasulullah s.a.w passed away.

The hadits books such as Shahih Bukhari, shahih Muslim etc also had been compiled and written in one book without instruction from Rasul s.a.w, nor the instruction from Khulafa’urrasyidin, yet the tabi’in started to write the book on hadits Rasul s.a.w, as well as knowledge on Musthalahulhadits, Nahwu, sharaf, etc in order that we could understand the different level of hadits. This all is possible because of Bid’ah but the good ones (Bid’ah Hasanah). Also the words “Radhiyallahu’anhu” towards the comrades of Prophet s.a.w, had never been taught by Prophet s.a.w, nor by the comrades themselves, although it was mentioned in the Al-Quran that these comrades were blessed by Allah, but there was no instruction in the verses nor in the hadits Prophet s.a.w to say those words for his comrades. But because of the love from these Tabi’in towards the comrades, they added these words. And this is Bid’ah Hasanah based on the above Hadits. Then now we have Al-Quran being recorded in tapes, copied into CDs, Al-Quran program in hand phones, Al-Quran being translated, all of these are Bid’ah hasanah. The good Bid’ah will bring the advantages towards Moslem people, and because of the above Bid’ah hasanah it is much easier for us to learn Al-Quran, to always recite Al-Quran, even to memorize Al-Quran and nobody can deny this fact.

Now if we look back to the history of Islam, if Al-Quran were not compiled into a book by the Comrades r.a, what would happen to the development of Islamic history? Al-Quran would still scatter on the walls, on camel’s skin, in the memory of Comrades r.a which only few had been written, then thousand versions of Al-Quran would appear in this era now, because every bodu would collect and compiled into a book, in which has its own interpretation and its own story, this will destroy Al-Quran and demolish Islam. But with Bid’ah Hasanah, we can now still identify the complete Al-Quran, and with Bid’ah Hasanah also we can still recognize Hadits from Prophet s.a.w, thus Islam will be strong and everlasting. Clearly what has been allowed by Prophet s.a.w, because he s.a.w had known that new good things (Bid’ah hasanah), would appear sooner or later, and Prophet s.a.w had prohibited new bad things (Bid’ah dhalalah).

My brothers, open your heart to accept this all, remember what had been said by this first Amirulmukminin, his words are the jewels of Alqur’an. The great figure, Abubakar Ashiddiq r.a said about Bid’ah hasanah: “until Allah cleared my heart and I agreed and now I share the same opinion with Umar”.

Then also commented Zeyd bin haritsah r.a :”..how could both of you (Abubakar and Umar) perform something that never been done by Rasulullah s.a.w??, then Abubakar r.a answered that it was for a good cause, so he (Abubakar r.a) also convinced me (Zeyd) until Allah cleared my heart and I agreed and now I share the same opinion with both of them”.

Therefore I call upon my noble Moslem brothers, the clear heart that accept new good things are the same one with the heart of Abubakar shiddiq r.a, the heart of Umar bin Khattab r.a, the heart of Zeyd bin haritsah r.a, and the heart of comrades, these are the hearts that have been cleaned by Allah s.w.t. And be suspicious to yourself if you find yourself deny this, perhaps your heart hasn’t been cleared by Allah, therefore you wouldn’t agree with these noble people, not yet agree with their opinion, still refuse bid’ah hasanah. While Prophet s.a.w had reminded you that there would be many differences (ikhtilaf), and hold firmly to my sunnah and sunnah from khulafa’urrasyidin which will give you guidance, bite firmly with your teeth (an analogy for intensity and seriousness) to my guidance and their guidance.

May Allah clear my soul and all of your souls in order that we share the same opinion and thoughts with Abubakar Asshiddiq r.a, Umar bin Khattab r.a, Utsman bin Affan r.a, Ali bin Abi Thalib k.w and all the comrades.. amiin.

IV. Opinions on Bid’ah from many Imam and Muhadditsin
1. Al Hafidh Al Muhaddits Al Imam Muhammad bin Idris Assyafii rahimahullah (Imam Syafii) Imam Syafii said that bid’ah was divided into two, bid’ah mahmudah (commendable) and bid’ah madzmumah (blameworthy), therefore those in line with sunnah are praiseworthy, and those not in line with sunnah are blameworthy. He was based on what being said by Umar bin Khattab r.a about tarawih prayer: “this is the best bid’ah”. (Interpretation from Imam Qurtubiy, Part 2 pages: 86-87)

2. Al Imam Al Hafidh Muhammad bin Ahmad Al Qurtubiy rahimahullah
“in reacting to what he said (Imam Syafii’s statement), I would say (Imam Qurtubi said) that the meaning of the hadits by Prophet s.a.w: “the worst problem is the new thing, and all Bid’ah are dhalalah” (wa syarrul umuuri muhdatsaatuha wa kullu bid’atin dhalaalah) actually are the things that are not in line with Alqur’an and Sunnah Rasul s.a.w, or the action of Comrades radhiyallahu ‘anhum. It really has been elaborated more in other hadits: “Whoever creates new things that are good in Islam, then for him the reward as well as the reward from those following him and the rewards won’t be lessened at all. And whoever create new things that are bad for Islam, then for him the sins as well as the sins for those following him” (Shahih Muslim hadits no.1017) and this hadits is the core explanation on good bid’ah and misleading bid’ah”. (Tafsir Imam Qurtubiy, Part 2 page 87)

3. Al Muhaddits Al Hafidh Al Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Syaraf Annawawiy rahimahullah (Imam Nawawi)
“The explanation on hadits : “Whoever create new things which are good for Islam, then for him the rewards as well as the rewards of people who follow him and it won’t be lessened from his rewards, and those created bad things will create sins..etc”, this hadits is an encouragement to create good habits, and the threat if creating bad things, and there is an exception in this hadits, from what Prophet s.a.w said: “all new things are Bid’ah, and all that is called Bid’ah is misleading”. Really what it meant was the new bad things and the blameworthy Bid’ah”. (Syarh Annawawi ‘ala Shahih Muslim, Part 7 pages: 104-105)

And also there was a statement from Imam Nawawi that Ulama (Moslem scholars) divide bid’ah into 5 types: the obligatory Bid’ah, Bid’ah mandub (you will receive reward/merit if doing it, and wouldn’t get sin if not willing to do it), bid’ah mubah (neutral), bid’ah which is objectionable (makruh) and forbidden bid’ah (haram). The example of obligatory Bid’ah is to include religious arguments in statements that confront denials. An example of bid’ah mandub is making books on syariah knowledge, building classes and majelis taklim as well as Islamic boarding schools. An example of Bid’ah Mubah is the different kinds of food types, while Bid’ah makruh and haram have been widely known. This in the meaning of the exceptional from the regular meaning, as being stated by Umar r.a to his people who performed tarawih prayer together, that this is the best bid’ah”. (Syarh Imam Nawawi ala shahih Muslim, Part 6 pages:154-155)

4. Al Hafidh AL Muhaddits Al Imam Jalaluddin Abdurrahman Assuyuthiy rahimahullah
About the hadits “Bid’ah Dhalalah”, it means “Aammun makhsush”, (something common but has some exceptions), as Allah commands: “… that Destroy everything” (QS Al Ahqaf 25) and the truth is not everything is destroyed, (*or also in the verse: “Really I have confirmed my decision to fill up the hell with genies and human beings all of them” QS Assajdah-13), and in fact not all humankinds go into hell, but this verse is meant for all polytheists (musyrikin) and tyrants (dhalim). writer) or the hadits: “I and the resurrection day (kiamat) are close like these fingers” (in fact the judgment day is still thousand years after the passing away of Rasul s.a.w) (Syarh Assuyuthiy Part 3 page: 189).

Hence if there is new thought in the end of time which in opposition to the understanding of those Muhaddits, then we must be careful, from where they get the knowledge?, their understanding is based on what?, or someone who is called the religious leader (imam) while he is far from reaching the level of hafidh or muhaddits?, or perhaps it is merely a thought and saying from people who don’t posses sanad, simply interpreting some hadits and jumping into his own conclusion regardless the official religious opinions (fatwa) from Imam?

Walillahittaufiq

Contributed by Munzir Almusawa

(receive blessings from the body or remains of shalihin/faithful people)

Many people misunderstood the true meaning of Tabarruk to Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, remains of Prophet s.a.w, his Ahlulbait s.a.w and all his joint heirs which were Moslem canonists, the Moslem scholars and the saints of Islam. Because the truth that they have yet understood, they daringly judge them as kafir (unbeliever) or musyrik (polytheist), anyone who performed Tabarruk towards Prophet s.a.w or ulama (Moslem canonists).

Regarding the use of Azimat (Ruqyyat/seeing, believing) with Arabic letters, it is permitted, as long as it is not praising other than Allah s.w.t. As explained that Azimat with words of verses from Al Qur’an or prayers were mentioned in Faidhulqadir Book Juz (Part) 3 page. 192, and Tafsir Imam Qurtubi Juz 10 pages.316/317, and many more explanation from Muhadditsin (experts in Hadits) regarding the permission of using Azimat, because it is only performing Tabarruk (receive blessing) from verses of Alqur’an.

Regarding sacred /supernatural things, it needs a clear explanation that those sacred things will not bring advantages nor mudharrat (harm/disadvantages), but it may be used as Tabarruk (receive blessing) from the previous owner, for example if he was shalih (a faithful person), as the history has it:

• All the comrades almost killed each other when struggled to get the remaining water used for wudhu by Rasulullah s.a.w (Shahih Bukhari Hadits no. 186)

• Allah s.w.t clarified that when Ya’qub a.s was blind, and being thrown Yusuf a.s’ clothes to his face, hence he could see again, as Allah explained in His command: “(said Yusuf a.s to his elder brothers) GO ALL OF YOU WITH THIS CLOTHES OF MINE, THEN THROW IT TO MY FATHER’S FACE, THEN HE WILL BE RECOVERED FROM BLINDNESS” (QS Yusuf 93), and also from this verse : “THUS WHEN COMING TO HIM THE GOOD NEWS, AND BEING THROWN TO HIS FACE (Yusuf a.s’s clothes) THEN HE (Ya’qub a.s) WAS RECOVERED FROM BLINDNESS” (QS Yusuf 96). This is a statement from Alqur’an, that things / clothes of faithful people may become the mediator of someone’s recovery with Allah’s blessing of course, we may ask why Allah mentioned this verse clearly?, what was the purpose of mentioning Yusuf’s scarf in his words: GO ALL OF YOU WITH MY CLOTHES, THEN THROW IT TO MY FATHER’S FACE, THEN HE WILL BE RECOVERED FROM BLINDNESS”. What was the purpose of mentioning the clothes being thrown to his father’s face?, to make us understand that Allah S.W.T glorifies things that have been touched by the body of His faithful servants. We will see other indications.

• After Rasul s.a.w passed away, Asma binti Abubakar shiddiq r.a made his s.a.w’s clothes as medication, if there was a sick person, then she plunged this clothes of Rasul s.a.w into the water and let the sick person drink that water (shahih Muslim hadits no.2069).

• Rasul s.a.w himself made the saliva of faithful people as blessing for medication, as he stated: “In the name of Allah, in the name of our soil on earth, for the sake of saliva from some of us, be healed the sick who came to us, with the permission of our God” (shahih Bukhari hadits no.5413), said him s.a.w : “for the sake of saliva from some of us” indicated that saliva of faithful people can heal diseases, with permission from Allah s.w.t, the same way as a doctor can heal the patient, also with permission from Allah, this hadits explained that Prophet s.a.w performed tabarruk with the saliva of faithful people and even the soil on earth, showing that in essence this whole world brings blessings from Allah s.w.t.

• A comrade of Rasul s.a.w asked Rasul s.a.w to pray in his house, then he would make the spot where Rasul s.a.w performed prayer as musholla (prayer place) in his house, then Rasul s..aw came to his house and asked: “where do you want me to perform prayer?”. Thus the comrades performed tabarruk with the place where Rasul s.a.w performed shalat, and made it a musholla (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.1130).

• Prophet Musa a.s when he was dying, he requested to be closed to the holy place in Palestine, indicating that Musa a.s wanted to be buried and received blessing from the holy place (shahih Bukhari hadits no.1274).

• Allah praised Prophet s.a.w and Umar bin Khattab r.a who made Maqam Ibrahim a.s (not his grave, but the place where Ibrahim a.s stood and prayed in front of Ka’bah which was named Maqam Ibrahim a.s) as a praying place (musholla), as His commands: “And they made the place where Ibrahim used to pray as the place for praying” (QS Al Imran 97), thus clearly that Allah s.w.t glorified a place where His servants prayed, Rasul s.a.w also performed tabarruk with the praying place of Ibrahim a.s, and Allah praised this action.

• The history has it when Rasul s.a.w just received the beautiful piece of scarf for clothes from an old lady, and came a man who soon asked him to give away the scarf while Rasul s.a.w was still wearing it, then the comrades started to scold the man, the comrades said : “I asked it because I’m hoping for its blessing when being worn by Prophet s.a.w and I wanted it as my shroud / winding sheet when I die” (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.5689), how deep the comrades’ love towards their Prophet s.a.w, even until their winding sheet, they wanted it to be the one touched by the body of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

• Sayyidina Umar bin Khattab r. a as he was facing sakratulmaut (death struggle), when the sword attacked and ripped his stomach causing the wide wound, he fell down and was out of breath, he asked his son (Abdullah bin Umar r.a), “Go to Ummulmukminin, tell him I’m sending my best regards to him, and if I may, I want to be buried next to the Grave of Rasul s.a.w and Abubakar r.a”, and when Ummulmukminin has given him permission, Umar r.a said: “There is nothing more important for me than getting a position in that resting place” (being buried next to the grave of Rasul s.a.w” (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.1328). For Umar bin Khattab r.a, the Grave of Prophet s.a.w has the Holiest meaning, until his grave should be at the side of the grave of Prophet s.a.w, he even said: “There is nothing more important for me than getting a position in that resting place”

• Also Abubakar shiddiq r.a, whom when Rasul s.a.w passed away, he cried and opened the clothes covering the face of Prophet s.a.w then hugged him with tears falling down his cheeks as he was kissing the body of Prophet s.a.w and said: “In the name of my father, and you and my mom, o’ Rasulullah.., Allah would never create two deaths upon you, then the death that has been written by Allah for you is now being passed”. (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.1184, 4187).

• Salim bin Abdullah r.a performed sunnah prayer on the sidewalk, and when he was asked why, he answered “my father performed sunnah prayer here, and my father said that Rasulullah s.a.w performed prayer in this place, and it had been said that Ibn Umar r.a also did it. (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.469). Thus what the comrades of Rasul s.a.w did, for them the places having been touched by their Prophet s.a.w would always be noble and sacred although having been stepped on by thousands feet. They were looking for blessings by praying on such places, thus their adoration towards the Prophet s.a.w.

• In other story, it had been said to Abu Muslim, “o’ Abu Muslim, I saw you always forced yourself to pray in that place?,” then Abu Muslim r.a answered: I saw Rasul s.a.w performed prayer in this place” (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.480).

• As being told by Sa’ib r.a: “My aunt asked me to meet Rasul s.a.w, saying: O’ Rasulullah.., my nephew is sick.., then Rasul s.a.w wipes my head slowly and prays for my blessing, then he takes wudhu (ritual washing), then I drink the water from which Prophet s.a.w used for wudhu, then I stand behind him and I see the Sign of His being Prophet s.a.w” (Shahih Muslim hadits no.2345).

• Other story being told to Ubaidah r.a that we keep the hair of Rasul s.a.w, he said: “If I had one thread of hair of Prophet s.a.w, then it would be much more precious to me than the whole world and its content” (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.168). Thus, how dignified one piece of hair of Prophet s.a.w in the eyes of His comrades, more gracious than the whole world with its content.

• Being told by Abi Jahiifah from his father, that the comrades fought for the remains water Rasul s.a.w used for wudhu and wiped their faces and their both hands, and those who didn’t get the water still tried to wipe their face from the wet clothes of the other comrades who were lucky enough to get the remain water used by Rasul s.a.w then wiped their face and hands” (Shahih Bukhari hadits no.369, also in Shahih Bukhari hadits no.5521, and in Shahih Muslim hadits no.503 with more stories).

• Being told that when Anas bin malik r.a in seconds close to sakratulmaut (death struggle), he already kept a bottle filled with the sweat and pieces of hair of Rasul s.a.w, then when he was dying he made will and asked that the bottle be with him inside his winding sheet and the hanut (fragrance used for corpse) (shahih Bukhari hadits no.5925).

It seems that if they live now in present time, these comrades would absolutely be condemned as musyrik, certainly Abubakar would also be accused as musyrik because he cried over and hugged the body of Rasul s.a.w and talked to the corpse of Prophet s.a.w, certainly Umar bin khattab would be accused as musyrik because during sakratulmaut (death struggle), instead of remembering Allah he remembered the grave of Prophet s.a.w. Certainly these comrades would be condemned musyrik and their blood is halal (allowed) to be killed, because they already over worshipped and cult Prophet Muhammad s.a.w and treated and worshipped him like God, including fighting for the water used by Prophet s.a.w for wudhu, the same thing performed by Christians who fight for water from pastor!

There… we may consider ourselves, whether we go along with the comrades of Prophet s.a.w or whether we go along with the wrong generation. O’ my brothers, don’t be allergic to the word ‘syirik’ (polytheism), syirik is for those who believe that there is another God besides Allah, or there is a stronger one besides Allah, or believe that there is God equals to Allah s.w.t. This is the meaning of syirik. As Nabi s.a.w stated : “The blessings are for the elderly and your ulama (Moslem canonists)” (Shahih Ibn Hibban hadits no.559). Has been said by Al hafidh Al Imam Jalaluddin Abdurrahman Assuyuthiy to react to hadits written in shahih muslim that Rasul s.a.w read mu’awwidzatain then blew it to both of his palms, and wiped it to his whole body as far as his hands could reach, this action is tabarruk with breath and saliva that had been through recitation of Alqur’an, the same thing as dzikir being written in vessel or basin (for medicine). (Al Jami’usshaghiir Imam Assuyuthiy Juz 1 page 84 hadits no.104).

It has been proved scientifically by one Japanese professor, that water will change its form and appearance as well as its shape by only being read to it certain words, if the words are love, grateful and other beautiful words then the water will change its appearance to become more beautiful, if bad words and being uttered then the water will change its form to become bad, and if its written to it the noble and beautiful words like grateful, love poems or other beautiful words, the water will become more beautiful in its form, but if the words written to it are bad words then the form of the water will also become bad. The conclusion is that water can change with the emotional changes of people close to it, be that the written words or verbally.

The scientific miracle which has just been invented recently, while Rasul s.a.w and his comrades have understood this a long time ago, they performed tabarruk with the water that touched the body of Rasul s.a.w, they performed tabarruk with the water being prayed by Rasul s.a.w. Thus, only narrow minded Moslem people with shallow understanding of syariah who will keep against it although it has been proved scientifically, showing that their shallow understanding are nothing but jumud and out-of-date.

Walillahittaufiq