7th of the Month of Ramadhan, 25th Death Anniversary of marhum Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi,

Remembering Marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi (taaba saraah) on his 25th death anniversary on 7th of the month of Ramadhan.

 

It’s been 25 years since Maulana Sayed Ghulam Hasanain Rizvi in Lucknow at the age of 62. A trustee of Zainabia Trust, Marhoom Ghulam Hasanain was the first editor of Al-Muntazar magazine published by the Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.). 

 

Besides Al-Muntazar, he was also the co-founder of Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) along with Marhum Agha Ismail Rajabi (taaba saraah), the pesh Imam of Moghul Masjid. 

 

Maulana Ghulam Hasanain translated many Persian books/booklets written by Marhum Agha Ismail Rajabi (taaba saraah) into Urdu which were published through Idara-e-Nashre Uloom-e-Aal-Mohammad (s.a.w.), Moghul Masjid. 

 

He had translated over 250 Persian books/booklets and unaccounted articles for the Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) into Urdu. 

 

He taught Urdu to the students of Najafi House Hawza, Jamae Amirul Mo'mineen and mentored his students to become good and responsible Aalim-E-Deen. He always tried to bring out the best from the youths and always guided and encouraged them. 

 

He polished the Urdu language of his colleagues and even those who were elder to him. For example, one of his best friends, Sayed Mohammad Akbar Rizvi who is two years elder than him, and the current editor of the al-Muntazar magazine, proudly says that Marhum was his teacher and calls him Ustad-E-Mohtaram.

 

Akhtar Hasan Rizvi (Rizvi Builders) still feels his absence. The sad demise of Marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain (taaba saraah) was a personal loss for him as he always consulted him in religious matters. 

 

It was marhum who insisted Dr Rizvi establish a college at his native place (Karari). Today Rizvi College in Karari stands taller in 4/5 Districts around Allahabad with more than five faculties and a modern English medium school.

 

Marhum's love for Imam Mahdi (atfs) was profound. After a hectic tour of eastern Uttar Pradesh, holding exhibitions and functions, celebrating the birth of Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.) during the Holy Month of Sha'ban, (with Kanpur being his last city) he breathed his last in Lucknow on January 27, 1996. He was buried in his home town Karari, beside his father Marhum Amir Ali ibne Roshan Ali. After his burial in his ancestral graveyard, the cemetery was renamed Waadi-Us-Salaam.

 

Marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain (taaba saraah) never believed in groups among the Mo'mineen. He brought the people together. He organised the Moharram Majalis in Karari as the timings of majalis in Imambadas clashed with each other. Now the Majalis are held as per the timetable arranged by him.

 

Maulana Mehmoodul Hasan of Jaunpur recited the Majlis on the eve of his Chehlum at the Shia Jama Masjid in Karari. His Chehlum Majlis was addressed by Marhum Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar Sb. On the evening of his Chehlum, Maulana Sayed Safi Haider Sb, recited a Majlis by his grave at Waadi-Us-Salaam.

 

He left behind four sons and three daughters. Janab Ainur Raza is his eldest son-in-law, Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi is his second son-in-law and Prof. Nazar Abbas Jafri is his youngest son-in-law.

 

His only brother Janab Sayed Ghulam Sibtain Rizvi was a scholar himself. 

 

Marhum was very kind and loving. His wrote eulogies under the pen name “Shafeeq”. He was very much in love with his hometown and wrote Kararvi after his name. Hujjatul Islam Sayed Mohammad al-Musavi always referred to him as “Janab Kararvi Saheb.”

 

May Almighty Allah elevates his position in the Hereafter. I feel that during the time of the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) he will come out from his grave wrapped in Kafan, holding a sword in his hand as one of his (atfs) helpers. InshaAllah.

 

A request of Sura-e-Fateha for his departed soul.

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Dua after every namaaz in the month of Ramadhan

Shia Isna Ashari Graveyard Inaugurated at Mulund

Yesterday the Shia Isna Ashari graveyard named as "Qabrastan-e-Baqie" was inaugurated. Belivers from the different localities of Mumbai came to witness it.Many city Anjumans also reached the venue by chartered buses. Many social and political personalities attended this historical function.
Minster of Maharashtra Mr. Mohammad Naseem Khan delivered an encouraging speech. Dr. Sayed Akhtar Hasan Rizvi gave his inaugural speech and said that after Independence the Shia Isna Ashari Community has their own graveyard. Uptil now we were relying on Iranian Cemetery, Rehmatabad at Mazgaon in South Bombay. He also gave the news that 3-4 are coming up soon at Kalyan, Vasai, Govandi and Juhu.
This cemetery will be maintained by Zainabia Trust and will also be managed by it.
Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Hasnain also spoke on this occasion reminded that every person will have an ultimate return over here, none can escape death.
A lady was laid to rest at the venue inaugurating this graveyard. The function ended on namaaz with jama'at.

Qabrastan Baqie in Mulund East

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In-augurated Today a New Graveyard for the Mumbai Shias

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Nayab Balyawi

Nayab Balyawi was one of the poets invited for Jashne Wilyate Murtazavi, jashne Ghadeer. As a sample we recorded one of his kalaam at the zainabia trust office.

Schemes, Concessions and Benefits for Senior Citizens in India

Asghar  bhai, a senior citizen

Mr. Haider Zaidi has sent the below Schemes, Concessions and Benefits for the Senior Citizens of India, the facility which they can avail of. Many senior citizens do not know these facilities and face unnecessary hardships. The first step is to get a valid card of proof of being a senior citizen. Mr. Zaidi guides from step one and help  you to get the document. He can be contacted on 022-23718132.
Government of India has earmarked special benefits and concessions for Senior Citizens of India. Here is a brief compilation of same for your ready reference :
(1) Court cases involving senior citizens
(2) RTI Act (Right to Information Act)
(3) Health Care
(4) Finance & Taxation
(5) Banking
(6) Telecommunications
(7) Travel by Indian Railways
(8) Travel by Airlines
(9) Travel by Roadways (state transport)
(10) Law (Legislations)
(11)  Old Age Homes and Recreation Centres for Senior Citizens

For details of the above schemes one can visit the site.
http://www.voice4india.org/2008/04/08/benefits-concessions-schemes-senior-citizens-india/

Jashne Wilayate Murtazavi

Eid-e-Ghadeer is a very auspicious Eid. It is celebrated world wide. On this day the announcement of the perfection of religion was made by last Prophet of Islam, Hadhrat Mohammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.w.s). He declared Hadhrat Ali (a.s.) as his deputy, vicegerent, successor, caliph and Imam. It was such a great responsibility for Hadhrat Ali ibne Abi Taalib (a.s.), that even Hadhrat Umar congratulated him in special words. For detail on Ghadeer, Click
On this happy and great occasion, Zainabia Trust has organised a grand celebration "Jashn-e-Wilayate-Murtazavi" at Zainabia Imambada, Bori Mohalla, Near Bhindi Bazaar, Mumbai-400003 on Saturday, 27th November 2010.
The Jashn will start at 9.00 PM wherein prominent and famous outstation and local poets will participate. Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi will be the speaker and a special award for this year dedicated to marhum Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi (co-founder of Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) ) will be conferred upon Dr. Sho-oor Aazmi for his contribution to literature and poetry. All are invited.

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14th Death Anniversary of marhum Ghulam Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi

A majlis has been organised at Zainabia Imambada, Mumbai-9 on Friday, 20th of August 2010 at 5.30 pm Qur'an Khwani and Majlis on the 14th death anniversary of marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi (taaba saraah). 

The Majlis will be recited by Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi, the son-in-law of Marhum Ghulam Hasnain Rizvi. Marhum was one of the trustees of Zainabia Trust and organised various religious events and programmes in Zainabia.

He was the editor of Al-Muntazar magazine published by Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.). He was also the co-founder of "Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)" along with marhum Agha Ismail Rajabi (taaba saraah). Marhum has written number of books and translated hundreds of book from Persian language to Urdu language.

Answer 25 Questions, WIn Cash Prize

For this month of Ramadhan, a competition has been kept at Zainabia Islamic Centre. Lectures are held 30 minutes before Iftar at Zainabia Imambada everyday. On 26th day of this month a questionnaire consisting 25 questions will be distributed, the questions will be asked on the basis of these lectures.

The Three prizes are.

1st Prize:  Rs. 1000/-

2nd Prize: Rs. 600/-

3rd Prize: Rs. 400/-

This Competition is open to those who attend regular lectures and are resident of Mumbai City, Mira Road and Mumbra.

For details contact Mr. Tanveer on 23461019 (2.00 PM to 6.00 PM)

Answering Maulana of Moghul Masjid

It has been reported by our correspondent that in the Khutba of Eidul Fitr, Imam-e-Jama'at of Moghul Masjid has said that he doesn't consider marhum Ayatullah al-Uzma Abul Qasim alKhuie as an Aa'lam. Replying to his statement, below is a very brief list of the scholarly works of the late Ayatullah. Allah knows best the intentions of Maulana Nasiri saheb.

Grand Ayatollah Abul-Qassim Khoei - Teaching Juristic and Writing Merits

Khoei wrote on various topics, ranging from Islamic jurisprudence to mathematics and astronomy and was a prolific writer in the these disciplines. He wrote 37 books and treatises, most of which have been published. His works include:

• Lectures in the Principles of Jurisprudence - 10 volumes
• Biographies of Narrators of Tradition - 24 volumes.
• Islamic Law - 18 volumes.
• Al-Bayan fi tafsir al-Qur'an (The Elucidation of the Exegesis of The Qur'an)
• Minhaju-us-Saliheen (The Path of the Righteous) - 2 volumes, reprinted 78 times (guide book on religious practice and law) .
• Anthology of Religious Questions - Concise version of the Path of the Righteous - in Arabic, Urdu, Persian, English, Turkish, * * Thai, Malay, Indonesian, and Gujarati.
• Mabani al-Istinbat (Edifices of Deduction) Principles of Jurisprudence.
• Ajwad-at-Taqrirat (The Best of Regulations) Principles of Jurisprudence.
• Sharh-el-Urwatul-Wuthqa (Commentary on The Steadfast Handle) - Jurisprudence.
• Treatise on Suspected Attire - Risala fil Libas Al-Mashkok, Evidential Jurisprudence.
• Nafahat-ul Ijaz (the Fragrance of Miracles), in defence of the Qur'an.

Due to his prominent position as a teacher and scholar in Najaf, he became an important leader of worldwide Shias. He was made the most prominent Grand Ayatollah in 1971 after the death of Ayatollah Sayed Muhsin al-Hakim. In this position, he became a patron of numerous institutions across the globe that sought to provide welfare, and also provided scholarships to theological students from across the Muslim world.

He is considered as the architect of a distinct school of thought in the priciples of jurisprudence and Islamic law, and one of the leading exponents of 'kalam'-scholastic theology- and 'rijal'- study of the biographies of transmitters of ahadith, the Prophetic traditions, 'fiqh'- jurisprudence- and 'tafseer'- exegesis of The Holy Qur'an. His interests included astronomy, maths, and philosophy.

His post-graduate institute normally accommodated some 150 students, at any given time. Among the students who attended classes and were personally supervised by Khoei included

• Ayatullah Al-Shaheed As-Sayyid Mohammad Baqir As-Sadr, Iraq
• As-Sayyid Mahdi Al-Hakim Mohammad Mahdi Shamsuddin (Lebanon)
• Imam Mousa As-Sadr (Lebanon)
• As-Sayyid Mohammad Husain Fadhlallah (Lebanon)
• Ayatullah Seyyid Mohammad Al-Rohani (Iran)
• Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardebili, former Chief Justice of Iran
• As-Sayyid Mohammad Ali Makki (Syria)
• As-Sayyid Mohammad Ali Bahrul 'Uloom (UK)
• Poet Mustafa Jamaluddin (Syria).
• Ayatullah shirzai (Iran)

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Answer to Wahabis

Fasting and Medical Benefits

by Shahid Athar, M.D.

Most Muslims do not fast because of medical benefits but because it has been ordained to them in the Quran. The medical benefits of fasting are as a result of fasting. Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, for rest of the digestive tract and for lowering lipids. There are many adverse effects of total fasting as well as so-called crash diets. Islamic fasting is different from such diet plans because in Ramadan fasting, there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake. The caloric intake of Muslims during Ramadhan is at or slightly below the national requirement

guidelines. In addition, the fasting in Ramadhan is voluntarily taken and is not a prescribed imposition from the physician.

Ramadan is a month of self-regulation and self-training, with the hope that this training will last beyond the end of Ramadan. If the lessons learned during Ramadan, whether in terms of dietary intake or righteousness, are carried on after Ramadan, it is beneficial for one's entire life. Moreover, the type of food taken during Ramadhan does not have any selective criteria of crash diets such as those which are protein only or fruit only type diets. Everything that is permissible is taken in moderate quantities.

The only difference between Ramadhan and total fasting is the timing of the food; during Ramadan, we basically miss lunch and take an early breakfast and do not eat until dusk. Abstinence from water during this period is not bad at all and in fact, it causes concentration of all fluids within the body, producing slight dehydration. The body has its own water conservation mechanism; in fact, it has been shown that slight dehydration and water conservation, at least in plant life, improve their longevity.

The physiological effect of fasting includes lower of blood sugar, lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure. In fact, Ramadan fasting would be an ideal recommendation for treatment of mild to moderate, stable, non-insulin diabetes, obesity and essential hypertension. In 1994 the first International Congress on "Health and Ramadhan", held in Casablanca, entered 50 research papers from all over the world, from Muslim and non-Muslim researchers who have done extensive studies on the medical ethics of fasting. While improvement in many medical conditions was noted; however, in no way did fasting worsen any patients' health or baseline medical condition. On the other hand, patients who are suffering from severe diseases, whether diabetes or coronary artery disease, kidney stones, etc., are exempt from fasting and should not try to fast.

There are psychological effects of fasting as well. There is a peace and tranquility for those who fast during the month of Ramadan. Personal hostility is at a minimum, and the crime rate decreases. This psychological improvement could be related to better stabilization of blood glucose during fasting as hypoglycemia after eating, aggravates behavior changes.

Recitation of the Quran not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, but improves the memory. Therefore, I encourage my Muslim patients to fast in the month of Ramadan, but they must do it under medical supervision. Healthy adult Muslims should not fear becoming weak by fasting, but instead it should improve their health and stamina.

Ramadhan Dua: DAY 14

ALLAH, on this day, do not condemn me for slips, make me decrease mistakes and errors, do not make me a target for afflictions and troubles, by Your honor, O the honor of the Muslims.

Ramadhan Dua: DAY 13

ALLAH, on this day, purify me from un-cleanliness and dirt, make me patient over events that are decreed, grant me the ability to be pious, and keep company with the good, by Your help, O the beloved of the destitute.

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13th death anniversary of marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi

Remembering marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi (taaba saraah) on his 13th death anniversary, a majlis has been organised by Zainabia Trust, at Zainabia, Mumbai-9. on Saturday, 28th of August 2009. 5.30 pm Qur'an Khwani and Majlis.

The Majlis will be recited by Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi at 6.00 pm. Marhum Ghulam Hasnain was one of the trustees of Zainabia Trust.

He was editor of Al-Muntazar magazine published by Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.). He was also the co-founder of "Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.)" along with marhum Agha Ismail Rajabi (taaba saraah).

Celebration of Eid-e-Ghadeer

Eid-e-Ghadeer was celebrated at Zainabia Imambada, Bombay on 13th Dec.2008. Local and Outstation poets gifted the audience with quality poetry, while the speakers Mr. Sayed Mohammad Akbar Rizvi (editor: Almuntazar ) and Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Zaki Noori sahab were at their best.

To listen Mr. Sayed Mohammad Akbar Rizvi, CLICK.

The Guest Poets were: Agha Sarosh from Hyderabad, Nayab Balyawi from Allahabad, Nafees Hallaori, Zafar Azmi, Jarrar Akbarabadi, Ifhaam Hallaori, a boy from Nawgawan Sadaat, etc.

The Local Poets were, Mashhood Danapuri, Maddah Faizabadi, Sho-oor Azmi, Khursheed Hallaori, Halchal Azmi, Hamdard Allahabadi, Qaiser Aqeel, Naseer Azmi.

The anchor of the Jashn was Arshi Wasti. The Programme was managed by Zainabia Volunteers. It ended at 5.00 am.