Heavenly Jewels

Rule- Ifa Fardh is performed and its reward is made as Isaale-Thawaab then the obligation ofthe Fardh will be completed and there is no need to repeat the Fardh. (Fataawa Razvia, Bahare-Shariat) Rule- The Isaale-Thawaab of reciting the Holy Quraan, Durood Shareef, giving clothes, feeding the poor etc for Mulsims is generally and popularly known as Fatiha as Surah Fatiha is read in them. The Isaale-Thawaab made for the Auliya is respectfully known as Nazar 0 ' Niaz. I t i s called so because Nazar is when a gift is presented to an esteemed person in general speech. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- The method of Isaale-Thawaab is to recite Durood Shareef three or more times, then Surah Fatiha, Aayatul Kursi, Surah Ikhlaas, three , five, seven or eleven times and Durood Shareefthree times. Thereafter, both hands should be lifted in Dua. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- To make Fatiha on food, sweetmeats and clothes placed in front is permissible and to call it the practice ofHindus is absolutely baseless. Haj i Imdaadullah Muhaaj ir Makki in his reputed book, Faisla haft Masaail describes this to be the practice of the Ulema and pious and definitely their practice must also be ours. Unfortunately today the Wahabies deem this traditional Fatiha as Haraam and Bidat. They should take heed of what the respected Haj i Imdaadul l ah Saheb has written. Rule- 3, 1 0, 20, 40, days etc that are appointed for Isaale-Thawaab after the death ofa person are for convenience instituted for hundreds ofyears amongst Muslims. There is no Sharee specification in them and no one believes that Isaale-Thawaab can be made on only these days otherwise the reward will not reach the deceased on other days. Truth ofthematter is that Isaale- Thawaab can begin immediately after the passing away of the person and those who Allah has blessed with wealth continuously make Esaale-Thawaab on days besides these as well. (Bahare-Shariat) Rule- The traditional 3 , 1 0, 20, 40 days etc of Isaale Thawaab wherein the Holy Quraan, Durood Shareef is recited , the poor fed etc are all permissible and branches ofIsaale Thawaab. Similarly to make Fatiha 1 38