Heavenly Jewels

intercession of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), or a fter getting some punishment for some of his deeds. Rule: Any person who makes dua for a kaafir after his death, or refers to a dead murtad (one who turns away from Islam) as 'Marhoom' or 'Maghfoor' or addresses a dead hindu as a heavenly soul is a kaafir. Aqida: To call a Muslim a Muslim and a Kaafir a Kaafir is from the necessities o f Deen, To doubt the Kufr of any person who upenly made kufr also causes one to become a kaafir. The law of Shariah is passed on that which is apparent and not that which is not known, for example if a Jew dies, then we will regard him as kaafir and will treat him as he should be treated after his death (not make dua for him etc.). If a Muslim dies and he did not openly reject any necessities of Oeen, then we will treat him as a Muslim even after his death. There are those who say that we in the time we spend calling someone a kaafir, we should rather chant the name of Allah. Let us inform them that where have they seen us continuously chanting the words Kaafir, Kaafir. What we are saying, is that a kaafir must be called a Kaafir and a Muslim must be called a Muslim. They should not use their Sulah Qui (Compromising) tactics to put a veil over the kufr of any person. Misguided and corrupt sects (This section is of utmost importance if a person intends to keep his or her Imaan intact in this present day and age). The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) stated, 'this (my) Ummah will be split into seventy three groups. All of them will go to hell but one.' When the companions of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) heard this, the enquired, 'Who will be that one group 0 Prophet of Allah (sallal Iaahu alaihi wasallam)?' He (saIlal laahu alaihi wasaIlam) replied, Those who follow my path and the path of my companions.' In another narration the Prophet (sallaI Iaahu alaihi wasallam) referred to the Jannati Jamaat as The Jamaaf which refers to the "Suwaad-e-Azaam" meaning the huge jamaat of proper Muslims. 99