இமாம் மாலிக் பின் அனஸ்(ஹிஜ்ரி: 93-170)வாழ்கை வரலாறு -ஒரு பார்வை

 மக்கள் மார்க்க விசயங்களுக்காக குறிப்பிட்ட மத்ஹபுகளைப் பின்பற்றி வரக் கூடிய நடைமுறையில், இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள், அதன் இரண்டாவது தலைமுறையைச் சேர்ந்தவர் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. இவர் மதீனாவைச் சேர்ந்தவர், ஹிஜ்ரி93 ல் பிறந்தார். அதாவது 8 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் ஆரம்ப காலப்பகுதியில் பிறந்தவராவார். இவரைப் பற்றி சுவாரஷ்யமாக விசயம் என்னவென்றால், இவர் தனது இளமைக்காலத்தில் மிகவும் அழகாகப் பாடக் கூடிய திறமையைப் பெற்றிருந்தததே,அதனைத் தொழிலாகவும் கொண்டிருந்தார். இசையில் மிகவும் திறமை பெற்றிருந்ததோடு, அதற்கு அவரது குரலினிமையும் கை கொடுத்தது.

ஆனால் அவரது தாயாரின் அறிவுரைப்படி, இஸ்லாமிய கல்வி கற்பதற்காக இஸ்லாத்தின் முதல் பள்ளிக் கூடமும்,பல்கலைக்கழகமுமான இறைத்தூதர் (ஸல்) அவர்களின் மதீனத்து நபவியில் சென்று குர்ஆன் மற்றும் நபிமொழிகளையும் மனனமிட்டுக் கொள்வதோடு, மார்க்கக் கல்வியையும் கற்றுக் கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்தார். அவர் இஸ்லாத்தினைக் கற்றுக் கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்த அந்த ஆரம்பகால நாட்களில் எழுது பொருட்களும், எழுதப்பட்ட நூல்களும் அரிதான ஒன்று. எனவே, மாணவர்கள் தங்களது ஞாபகத்திறன் மூலம் மட்டுமே கல்வியைப் பெற்றுக் கொள்ள முடியும் என்ற நிலை இருந்தது. இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள் மிகச் சிறந்த ஞாபக சக்தியைப் பெற்றிருந்தார்கள்.அவரது ஆசிரியர் நபிமொழிகளைப் பற்றி நடத்திக் கொண்டிருக்கும் பொழுது, ஒவ்வொரு நபிமொழிக்கும் தான் வைத்திருக்கின்ற நூலில் ஒரு முடிச்சினைப் போட்டு வைத்துக் கொண்டு, பள்ளிக் கூடம் முடிந்ததும், எத்தனை நபிமொழிகள் நடத்தப்பட்டதோ, அத்தனை நபிமொழிகளுக்கான முடிச்சைக் கணக்கு வைத்து, அதனை மீட்டி சரி பார்த்துக் கொள்ளக் கூடியவராக இருந்தார். ஒருமுறை அவரது ஆசிரியர் 30நபிமொழிகளை நடத்தினார், அதனைப் பற்றிய கலந்துரையாடலும், ஆய்வும் நடைபெற்று முடிந்தது. அதனை மீட்டிப் பார்க்க எண்ணிய இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள் 29 நபிமொழிகளை ஞாபகத்திற்குக் கொண்டு வந்து விட்டார். ஒரே ஒரு நபிமொழியை மட்டும் அவரால் ஞாபகத்திற்குக் கொண்டு வர இயலவில்லை. உடனே தாமதிக்காது தனது ஆசிரியரிடம் சென்று, விடுபட்ட அந்த நபிமொழியைக் கேட்டறிந்து, அதனையும் ஞாபகத்தில் வைத்துக் கொண்டார்.

இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள் பள்ளியில் கற்றுக் கொள்வதுடன் நிறுத்திக் கொள்ளாது, இஸ்லாமிய மார்க்க விசயங்களை அறிந்த அவரது உடன் பயிலும் நண்பர்கள் மூலமும் மற்றும் 90 மார்க்க அறிஞர்கள் மூலம் கற்றுக் கொண்டதோடு, அவர்களது வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு, அவர்களுடன் இறைநம்பிக்கை பற்றி விசயங்களில் நடத்திய கலந்துரையாடல்கள், இன்னும் ஹஜ் செய்வதற்காக உலகின் பல பாகங்களில் இருந்தும் வரக் கூடிய அறிஞர் பெருமக்களிடம் சென்று கல்வி கற்றல் போன்றவற்றின் மூலம் மிகச் சிறந்த கல்வி ஞானத்தைப் பெற்றிருந்தார்கள். இதன் காரணமாக மிக இளம் வயதிலேயே மதீனத்து நபவி பள்ளியில் மாணவர்களுக்குப் பாடம் நடத்தக் கூடிய அளவுக்கு உயர்ந்தார், அப்பொழுது அவருக்கு 20வயதுக்குள் தான் இருக்கும். ஆனால் அவர் பாடங்களை நடத்தக் கூடிய அளவுக்கு திறமை பெற்றவர் தான் என்பதை 70 க்கும் குறையாத ஆசிரியர்கள் கணித்து சாட்சியம் அளித்ததோடு, இன்னும் சில ஆசிரியர்களே அவரிடம் வந்து பாடம் கற்கும் அளவுக்கு அவர் தனது திறமையை வளர்த்துக் கொண்டார். அதுவரை அவர் பாடம் நடத்துகின்ற ஆசிரியர் பொறுப்பை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளவில்லை. மிகவும் வைதீக – மார்க்க விசயங்களில் மிகத் தீவிரப்பிடிப்புள்ள இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள், மதீனத்து நபவியின் ஆசிரியர் என்ற முறையில் இறைத்தூதர் (ஸல்) அவர்களின் நபிமொழிகளில் மிகச் சிறந்த தேர்ச்சி பெற்றவராகத் திகழ்ந்தார்கள்.

அவர் எப்பொழுதும் நபிமொழிகளைப் பற்றி பாடம் நடத்த ஆரம்பித்தாலும், அதற்கு முன் குளித்து, தூய்மையான ஆடைகளை அணிந்து கொண்டு பாடங்களை நடத்த ஆரம்பிப்பதோடு, தன்னுடைய குரலைத் தாண்டி யாரையும் சப்தத்தோடு பேச அனுமதிக்க மாட்டார். இன்னும் மதீனாவில் அவர் வாகனத்தில் அமர்ந்து பயணம் செய்ய மாட்டார், ஏனெனில் இறைத்தூதர் (ஸல்) அவர்கள் அடக்கப்பட்டிருக்கின்ற இந்த நகரில், வாகனத்தில் அமர்ந்து செல்லக் கூடியவனாக என்னை ஆக்கிக் கொள்ள விரும்பவில்லை என்று கூறுவாராம்.

இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள் உமைய்யாக்களின் ஆட்சி போய், அப்பாஸியர்களின் ஆட்சி வந்த காட்சியைப் பார்த்தவறும்,எண்ணற்ற கலீபாக்களைக் கண்டவரும் ஆவார். அவரது கல்வி, புலமை மற்றும் கௌரவம் காரணமாக பல கலீஃபாக்கள் இவரிடம் வந்து மார்க்க விசயங்களில் இவரது அறிவுரையைக் கேட்டுச் சென்றிருக்கின்றார். கலீஃபா ஹாரூன் ரஷீத் அவர்கள் இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்களின் அல் முவத்தா நபிமொழித் தொகுப்பைப் பற்றி அறிந்து, அதனைத் தன்னுடைய பார்வைக்குக் கொண்டு வருமாறும், அதனைப் பார்க்க விரும்புவதாகவும் ஒரு தூதரை இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்களிடம் அனுப்பி வைத்தார். வந்த தூதரிடம், என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துக்களை கலீஃபாவுக்குச் சொல்லுங்கள். இன்னும், அறிவை அவர் தான் வந்து சந்திக்க வேண்டும். கல்வியை மக்கள் தான் தேட வேண்டும். மக்களைக் கல்வி தேடாது என்று அந்தத் தூதரிடம் கலீஃபாவுக்குப் பதில் கூறி அனுப்பினார்கள். நான் அழைத்தும் வரவில்லையே, என்று இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்களை கலீஃபா குற்றப்படுத்தினார். இதனை அறிந்த இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்கள், நம்பிக்கையாளர்களின் தலைவர் அவர்களே..!அல்லாஹ் தன்னுடைய பொறுப்பிற்கான பிரதிநிதி உங்களை அந்த ஆசனத்தில் அமர வைத்திருக்கின்றான். நீங்கள் உங்களது அந்த இடத்தை கல்வி மற்றும் அறிவின் கௌரவத்தை குறைத்து மதிப்பிடுவதன் மூலம், உங்களது இடத்தைத் தரம் தாழ்த்தி விடாதீர்கள். இதன் மூலம் அல்லாஹ் உங்களது மதிப்பைத் தாழ்த்த மாட்டான். நான் உங்களுக்கு கீழ்ப்படியவில்லை என்பதல்ல பொருள். ஆனால் நம்பிக்கையாளர்களின் தலைவராக இருக்கக் கூடிய நீங்கள், கல்வியைக் கற்றுக் கொள்தவற்கும், கல்வியாளர்களுக்கு மரியாதை அளிப்பதன் மூலம் உங்களது அந்தஸ்தை உயர்த்திக் கொள்ளுங்கள் என்று தான் கூற விரும்புகின்றேன். இமாம் அவர்களது பதிலால் சமாதானமடைந்த கலீஃபா அவர்கள் நடந்து வந்து இமாம் மாலிக் அவர்களிடம் கல்வி கற்றுக் கொண்டதோடு, அவரது நூல் களையும் வாசித்து விட்டுச் சென்றார்.

இஸ்லாத்தில் நல்ல புலமை உள்ளவர்களின் அடுத்த குணநலன்கள் எவ்வாறு இருக்குமெனில், இமாம் அவர்கள் தனது மாணவர்களுக்குப் பாடம் நடத்தும் பொழுது, கல்வியைக் கற்றுக் கொள்ளும் அதே நேரத்தில் அதனை செயல்படுத்துவதிலும் கண்ணும் கருத்துமாக இருக்க வேண்டும் என்று விரும்புவதோடு, பணிவு மற்றும் தனக்கு எது பற்றிய அறிவில்லையோ அதனைப் பற்றிய கருத்துக் கூறும் பொழுது, அதனைப் பற்றி எனக்குத் தெரியாது என்று தனது குற்றத்தை ஒப்புக் கொள்ளும் மனப்பக்குவம் வேண்டும் என்று வலியுறுத்தக் கூடியவராக இருந்தார். இன்னும் உண்மையான மார்க்க அறிஞருக்கு இருக்க வேண்டிய தைரியமான பண்பு என்னவென்றால், எது பற்றித் தனக்குத் தெரியாதோ, அதனைப் பற்றி பிறர் வினவும் பொழுது, ”இது பற்றி எனக்குத் தெரியாது” என்று தெளிவாக் கூறக் கூடிய தைரியம் வேண்டும் என்று தனது மாணவர்களிடம் வலியுறுத்தக் கூடியவராக இருந்தார்.

ஒருமுறை ஒரு மனிதர் மாலிக் பின் அனஸ் அவர்களிடம் வந்து, உங்களிடம் ஒரு சந்தேகம் கேட்பதற்காக ஆறு மாதங்களாகப் பயணம் செய்து வந்திருக்கின்றேன். அது பற்றி எனக்கு விளக்க வேண்டும் என்று கூறினார். மாலிக் பின் அனஸ் அவர்கள் அவர் கேட்ட கேள்விக்கான சரியான விடையைக் கண்டு பிடிக்க இயலவில்லை. இறுதியாக கேள்வி கேட்ட அந்த மனிதரிடம், நீங்கள் கேட்ட கேள்விக்கான பதிலை என்னால் கண்டு பிடிக்க இயலவில்லை. அது பற்றி எனக்குத் தெரியாது என்று கூறுகின்றார்கள். கேள்வி கேட்ட அந்த மனிதர் கூறினார், மாலிக் அவர்களே..! நான் இதற்கான பதிலைப் பெறுதவற்காகவே ஆறு மாதம் பயணம் செய்து வந்திருக்கின்றேன், நான் திரும்பிச் சென்று என்னுடைய மக்களுக்கு இது குறித்து என்ன விளக்கத்தைக் கூறுவேன் என்றார். மாலிக் பின் அனஸ் அவர்களோ..! நண்பரே..! மாலிக் பின் அனஸ் அவர்களுக்கு நீங்கள் கேட்ட கேள்விக்கான பதில் தெரியவில்லை என்று கூறுங்கள் என்று கூறி அனுப்பி வைத்தார்.

மக்களுக்கு இஸ்லாமிய மார்க்க போதனைகளை வழங்கும் பொறுப்பேற்றிருந்ததோடு, மார்க்க விசயங்களில் தீர்ப்பு வழங்கும் தகுதியைப் பெற்றிருந்தார். இன்னும் மார்க்க விசயங்களில் 1 லட்சத்திற்கும் அதிகமான நபிமொழிகளைத் திரட்டி வைத்திருந்ததோடு, அதன் அறிவிப்பாளர் வரிசையையும் அறிந்து வைத்திருந்தார். யாராவது அவரிடம் மார்க்க விசயங்கள் பற்றி கேள்வி கேட்பாராகில், உடனே பதில் சொல்லாமல் அவரைச் சற்று காத்திருக்கச் சொல்லி, பின்பு தான் அவர் கேட்ட கேள்விக்கான பதிலை வழங்குவார்

மாலிக் பின் அனஸ் அவர்கள், அவர்களது பிரபலமான நபிமொழித் திரட்டான அல் முவத்தா வினால் மிகவும் நன்கறியப்பட்டவராவார். இஸ்லாமிய வரலாற்றில் இஸ்லாமிய கல்வி புகட்டுதலில் இரண்டாவது அந்தஸ்தைப் பெற்ற தொகுப்பு என்ற நற்பெயர் பெற்றது. சில வரலாற்று அறிஞர்களின் கூற்றுப்படி, இந்தத் தொகுப்பை தொகுத்து முடிக்க 40ஆண்டுகள் ஆனதாகக் கூறுகின்றார்கள். இன்றைக்கும் இந்த நூல் கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்களுக்கு மார்க்கத்தின் வழிகாட்டியாக விளங்கி வருகின்றது.இவரது மத்ஹபைப் பின்பற்றும் மக்கள் வடக்கு ஸஹாரா ஆப்ரிக்கா பகுதியில் அதிகம் இருந்து வருகின்றார்கள் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

The Best 4 Women Of Paradise....

In this world, every day thousands to millions of people are being born and others goes to departure for never having chance to come back in our world. When we look behind and read the history then we come to know about few immortal beings, indeed they are alive with us because their high status that they achieved by living life in such a great way, and became examples for us till the world end.

It's urged that we not only remind them but also follow their path and adopt their ways of life so shall we get success like them. Islam is a religion that give women high status. Lets recalls our memories about four greatest women of Paradise. Indeed these great ladies are true source of  strength and inspiration.

Hazart Anas (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) reports that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has said: "The best women of mankind are four: Mariam daughter of `Imraan, Asiya wife of Pharaoh, Khadija daughter of Khuwailid, and Fatima the daughter of the Messenger of Allaah." [Bukhari and Muslim]

This hadith is about four women who acquired perfection in faith and character by virtue of their devotion, patience and morality. Their lives are guidance and examples for all believers, especially in times of hardship, difficulty and struggle. 

Lady Asiya (May Allah Be Pleased with her)

Lady Asiya (May Allah Be Pleased with her), wife of the Pharaoh, is known by Muslims as one of the greatest women of all time. 

The Qur'an chronicles her as a great person and she is respected all the more by Muslims as she was married to one of the most evil men in history, but never lost faith in God and remained steadfast in prayer and belief.

"And Allah sets forth the example of muslims, the wife of Firawn. 

When she said, 'O my Lord! Build a house for me in the Paradise with You and deliver me from Firawn and his work and deliver me from the people unjust."  Surah At-Tahrim : Ayat 11

God had chosen her to provide refuge to Prophet Mosa(Moses) Peace Be Upon Him, when he was an infant. When her maids brought the cradle of Prophet Mosa(Moses) Peace Be Upon Him from the river, she insisted to Pharaoh that she wanted to adopt that infant as a child: 

And the wife of Firawn, said, 'this child is the comfort to me and you, slay him not perhaps he may profit us or we may take him for a son,' and they were unaware.  Surah Al-Qasas : Ayat 9

Lady Asiya (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) worshipped God in secret and praying in disguise fearing her husband. She died while being tortured by her husband, who had discovered her monotheism.

A righteous lady married to the biggest tyrant, 

Her husband denied the truth so vehemently,

Yet she worshipped the One True Lord secretly,

Of Islam she was a strong adherent.

She was most beloved to the worst oppressor,

But she gave up riches amongst richest and chose to suffer,

She wasn’t willing to give up the truth,

When she was tortured for days on end, Islam was there to sooth. 

A smile on her face she constantly had,

And they even resorted to calling her mad,

It was the truth and beauty of Islam that she had tasted,

Her life was for Allah only and nothing was wasted. 

Years before the seeds had already been planted,

She was inspired to take in the baby Moosa (Peace and Blessings be upon him),

When it was the baby boys heads that Fir’aun (Pharaoh) wanted, 

Allah’s plan triumphed and He provided the answer. 

Aasiyah (May Allah be pleased with her), indeed your sacrifice was not in vain, 

Allah was the witness of your suffering and pain.

Promised Jannah (Paradise) by Allah Most High,

Your beautiful story makes me want to cry. 

Your love for Allah was so much, 

And I can only wish that I had your strength,

You are a true and perfect example for us,

Clearly epitomising what's important in life.

 

2,Lady Maryam-Mary (May Allah Be Pleased With Her)

Lady Maryam-Mary (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) the mother of Prophet Isa-Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him), is considered one of the most righteous women.  She gave birth to a son by a special miracle, without the intervention of the customary physical means. This of course does not mean that she was more than human, any more than her son Prophet Isa-Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) was more than inhuman. 

Lady Maryam's respectable parents are Hazrat Emraan and Hazrat Hannah. In her old age, Hazrat Hannah was expecting a child. With the birth of a son in mind, she made an oath to Allah that the child to be born would be freed from all worldly affairs and specially dedicated to Allah's service. Almighty Allah blessed her with a daughter. And she was dedicated to the service of Allah. 

The Qur'an narrates that Mary grew up in the temple of the prayer, and had a special place in the temple of her own. She was placed under the care of the Prophet Zechariah (Peace Be Upon Him). 

Lady Maryam-Mary (May Be Allah Pleased With Her), grew up in a very pious religious environment, always remaining busy in the worship of her Creator Almighty Allah. According to the Quran Lady Maryam-Mary (May Allah Be Pleased With Her), was chosen above all women.

The virgin birth of Prophet Isa-Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) is supremely important in Islam, as one of the most important miracles of Allah (God). The Qur'an states clearly & it is also our part of faith that Prophet Isa-Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) was the result of a virgin birth, but that neither Lady Maryam-Mary (May Allah Be Pleased With Her), nor her son were divine. Prophet Isa-Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) was born miraculously by the will of Allah (God) without a father and Allah (God) has the power to do anything.  

Quran says Allah sent an angel to Lady Maryam to inform about the miracle birth of a son;

"She said, 'from where shall I have a son, no man has touched me, nor I am an unchaste? He said, 'so it is, your Lord has said, this is easy to me', and that We make it a sign for the people and a mercy from Us, and this matter is already decreed. Now Maryam conceived it, then she went away with him to a far off place."  Surah Maryam : Ayat 120-22

She listened this and bowed before inevitable divine command. After a few days she conceived the baby left and moved to a remote place. After the delivery she came back.

According to Quran as she came back people of her city started to blame her; 

"Then she brought him to her people taking him in her lap. They said, 'no 'doubt, you have committed a very vile thing.' 'O sister of Haroon! your father was not a wicked man and nor was your mother an unchaste woman." Surah Maryam : Ayat 27-28

People made her life miserable and put false accusation on her, they knew about her modesty and virtuosity but they did not pay any heed to her. She endured that situation with a great patience and stood like a rock for her son against those inevitable, regretful problems. 

Lady Maryam-Mary (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) is regarded as a chaste and virtuous woman. In Islam, she  is known by her exalted titles such as The Virgin, The Purified, The Exalted, Mother of Prophet Isa-Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him), Keeper of Chastity, Mystic, Female Exemplar, Maternal Heroine, Queen of the Saints.

 

3,Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra(May Allah Be Pleased With Her) 

 Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra(May Allah Be Pleased With Her) is very special beacuse Allah grant her with such a great gift, the most awaited last Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as her husband.

It is a great honor that the first person to embrace Islam was a woman. She was the first to bear witness that there is no god except Allah and that her husband is the Messenger of Allah. Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra(May Allah Be Pleased With Her) was the first person to believe in Allah and His Messenger and believe in all that he brought. Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) always gave a compassionate smile and truthful, assuring and reinforcing words to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) which strengthened him in his mission to carry out the command of Allah and His order.

Khadija-tul-Kubra (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) was referred to by the nickname, “Tahira” which meant “pure one” because she would safeguard her chastity and honor.

 Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) never worship idols.

There is a lesson in Ummul-Mumineen Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra (May Allah Be Pleased With Her)'s  life. She accepted and started working for the religion of Islam after the first revelation. At the time of first revelation she consoled Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him),

"Do not worry," she said, "for by Him who has dominion over Khadijah's soul, I hope that you are the Prophet of this nation. Allah would never humiliate you, for you are good to your relatives, you are true to your word, you help those who are in need, you support the weak, you feed the guest and you answer the call of those who are in distress."  And these words comforted Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) .

She never said any unpleasant thing whenever she talked to The Prophet. Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said about her; "She believed in me when all others disbelieved; she held me truthful when others called me a liar; she sheltered me when others abandoned me; she comforted me when others shunned me; and Allah granted me children by her while depriving me of children by other women." 

Hazrat Khadija-tul-Kubra (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) truly was a righteous woman, also a role-model for women today. She led the example of a good, loving wife. She was a faithful wife, loving mother, loyal friend, honest trades-person, and true believer of Allah. She also showed us how to forget the desires of this life and work only for the good of Islam.

Considering her high position, it might be easier to realize why she gained the glory of being Prophet's wife. 

 

4,Lady Fatimah (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) 

The great Lady Fatimah (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) is a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) from his first wife Lady Khadija-tul-Kubra (May Allah Be Pleased With Her). She was born a few years after the declaration of Prophet-hood of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and grew up under extremely difficult and trying times for the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and his family.

Lady Fatimah (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) called by many titles on the behalf of her moral and physical characteristics. The most used title is "az-Zahra" meaning "the shining one" After the death of her mother, as she was a patient, caring and loving child she looked after her father the Prophet of Islam so devoutly that Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) used to call her “Umme Abiha”, means "the mother her father." She was also known as "al-Batul" (the chaste and pure one) as she spent much of her time in prayer, reciting the Quran and in other acts of worship.

She faced many problems and difficulties but she showed an enormous amount of patience. She went through a lot. Her mother died when she was 10yrs old. And she saw her father who was known as the truthful and trustworthy being hit and hurt. She was by his side through thick and thin. And her father migrated and left her, and she then migrated after him. And she lost her 3 sisters and then her brothers also died. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the non-believers of Mecca. She was patient through all of this. She is known to never had complained against the hardship that she and her family suffered. 

After migration to Medina, she married Ali ibn Abi Talib (May Allah Be Pleased With Him), Prophet Muhammad's (Peace Be Upon Him) cousin. She was mother of four children. After her marriage, the noble and compassionate couple led a life of abject poverty.

For several years after her marriage, she did all of the work by herself. The shoulder on which she carried pitchers of water from the well was swollen and the hand with which she worked the hand mill to grind corn where often covered with blisters. Lady Fatimah  (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) take care of the household work, make dough, bake bread, and clean the house. When the economic situations become better, she gained some maids but treated them like her family and performed the house duties with them.

Lady Fatima (May Allah Be Pleased With Her) played a major role in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and was his greatest comfort and motivation, she was greatly loved by him. She had the greatest resemblance to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in appearance, character, walking. She was very close to her father and her distinction from other women is mentioned in many hadith. She was noble, kind and a great person like her father. 

 Lady Fatimah ( May Allah Be Pleased With Her) was a loving and devoted daughter, mother, wife, a sincere Muslim, and she is as an example for men and women.

Holy Prophet (pbuh) said: "A cure for every disease except death." about Black Seed !!

It is narrated by the hadith that the Holy Prophet (pbuh) said: 'Use the black seed because it has a relief of all diseases, but death.'

History of the Black Seed (kalonji)..
For over two thousand years the black seed, a plant from the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family, has been traditionally used by various cultures throughout the world as a natural remedy for several diseases and ailments and to improve health in general.

The ancient Egyptians knew and used the black seed and described it as a panacea (cure for problems and diseases). Tutankamun even had a bottle of the oil in his tomb!

The Romans also knew this seed and called it Greek Coriander and used it as a dietary supplement.

In the first century, the Greek physician Dioscoredes recorded that the black seed was taken to treat headaches, nasal congestion, toothache and intestinal worms.

In Bible..

The black seed is also mentioned in the Bible in Isiah 28:25-27 as the ‘fetches’. Ibn Senna, known in the West as Avicenna, who wrote the great medical treatise 'The Canon of Medicine', referred to the black seed as the seed ‘that stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue’.

What is Nigella Sativa (the black seed)?
Nigella Sativa originates from Western Asia and is an herb that grows about 16-24 inches in height and has white flowers when in bloom. The plant is now cultivated from the Near East to India. The deep black, sharp-cornered rectangular seeds (no longer than 3 mm) are the part of the plant that is used for the preparation of products. 

The black seed is cultivated in Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Oman, Ethiopia, Middle East, Far East, India, Bangladesh, France, Germany and the Mediterranean Basin. It also grows wild in Egypt, Syria, Asiatic Turkey and the Balkan States.

Nigella Sativa is known commonly in Arabic as Habbat-UL-Baraka (blessed seed) and in English as Love in the Mist.

Research...
Since 1959, over 200 studies have been carried out at international universities and articles published in various journals have shown remarkable results supporting its traditional uses.

The Nigella Sativa seed itself contains numerous esters of structurally unusual unsaturated fatty acids and the chemical composition is very rich and diverse. Apart from its active ingredient, crystalline nigellone, it contains 15 amino acids (including eight of the nine essential ones), carbohydrates, fatty acids including linolenic and oleic, volatile oils, alkaloids and dietary fiber, as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium and potassium.

Recent research on the black seed as an anti-biotic, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-histaminic, anti-bacterial, anti-bronchial and the immune boosting agent has shown great promise.

Narrations for Black Seed..

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that she heard the Messenger (saw) say, "This black seed is a cure for every disease except death. " [Saheeh al-Bukharee (5687)].

Khalid bin so'd (Ra) said, "We went out and with us was Ghalib bin Abjar (Ra). He fell sick along the way and when we came to al-Madinah, he was sick. Ibn Abu 'Atiq (Ra) came to visit him and said to us, 'You should use this black seed. Take five or seven (seeds) and grind them, then apply them to his nostrils with drops of olive oil on this side and on this side for Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated to them that she heard the Messenger (saw) say, "This black seed is a cure for every disease except death." [Saheeh Sunan Ibn Majah (3449)].

Ibnul Qaiyum (may Allah have mercy upon him) said, "It has immense benefits and his statement that it is a cure for every disease except death is like the statement of Allah."

Black Seed..

Research has found that there is not another herb known to work with such a wide range of healing capabilities.Nigella Sativa are known by many names, for example, Black Seed or Black Cumin. Hobart UL barakah in Arabic countries (the Blessed Seed) due to the saying of the Holy Prophet (saw) and Hobart as-sawda. It is referred to as Schwarzkummel in Germany and Corek Otu in Turkey. It is often named Black Onion Seed because of its similarity to onion seed in appearance, but they share no relation to each other.

Warning Regarding Black Seed Oil..

Dear reader, please note the hadith makes no mention of the word oil. The Prophet (saw) never used black seed oil! This is an important distinction as many people today are selling the oil and quoting the hadith as if it refers to the oil, which is causing confusion amongst people. In the hadith the Prophet (saw) specifies a dose of 7 seeds in each nostril for infection gives us an indication of the dose and the fact it is the seeds and not the oil. We are trying to emphasize the hadith and its meaning.

Isn't the oil is just the same as the seeds as it contains the same active ingredients?

On the face of it, this may sound like a good argument, but apart from going against the hadith it is also a scientifically flawed argument. No one would compare eating olives to consuming olive oil, or the derivative of a product of the whole product. The fact that the product is derived should be enough for a person to understand something is missing. To make it even simpler to understand how about comparing eating whole coconut to coconut oil or even a whole fish to fish oil.

What does the hadith "In it is a cure for everything except death" mean?

There are a number of hadith pertaining to Black Seed and Hijama etc that state: "In it is a cure for everything except death." So why do these remedies not cure cancer, diabetes and all the illnesses in the world?

This is a common question for most people, but what we should know is that if something does not seem right in the Qur'an and Sunnah, it's not the Qur'an or Sunnah but usually our understanding of it. I would remind our readers to be careful when things are translated from Arabic to another language, in this case English and always try to return to the original Arabic to resolve any issues. In regards to these hadith the Prophet (saw) did not say "Al Shifa" rather the Arabic word 'Shifa' (cure) came without the definite article which means that it is an indefinite word that covers most cure. This means that the Black Seed contains a benefit that contributes to the cure of every disease. However, some people may misunderstand the translation and end up confusing themselves as well as others. From a medical point of view, these remedies contribute to the total cure - and not that they are the total cure themselves alone. For example Black Seed strengthens the immune system and so if the immune system is strengthened so will your body's resilience against disease. Similarly, Hijama removes chemical impurities from the body and if this is done on a regular basis as recommended in the Sunnah, then it greatly reduces the likelihood of diseases gaining a permanent hold in your body. So the correct understanding of the hadith is that these remedies contain a benefit that contribute to the cure (Shifa) of every disease.

So is Black Seed oil useless?

We would advise on balance there have been medical studies done using the oil and some scholars have indicated the use of the oil as part of specific remedies. So if one wants to use the oil form then they should follow the guidance from those studies as they have knowledge regarding the correct dosage of the conditions treated with the oil and can provide the statistics for the level of success. However the oil tends to be a very strong product and anyone who has tasted, it can attest that it has a sharp and bitter taste, and for many people the oil causes stomach upsets etc., so we advise it should not be consumed on a long term basis without a compelling medical basis for doing so.

Black Seed  in Medical..

For thousands of years, people around the world have recognized the tremendous healing properties of this Legendary Herb: "Nigella Sativa or Black Seed."

Another profound discovery is that the ingredients (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) of the oil lead to increased production of the messenger substance Prostaglandin E1, a hormone-like substance, that function as a general regulator on several body functions such as:

1. Brain function
2. Nerve function
3. Lowering blood pressure
4. Activation of the immune system.

Black Seed is Rich in Nutritional Values.

Black seed has a toasty aroma and contains phosphate, iron, phosphorus, carbohydrate, oil 28%. It contains anti-virus, bacteria, carotene, anti-cancer fighting material, and hormones which give strength and activity. AlsoMonosaccharides (Single Molecule Sugars) in the form of Glucose, Rhamnose, Xylose, and Arabinose are found in the Black Seed.

1. The Black Seed contains a non-starch Polysaccharide component which is a useful source of dietary fiber. It is rich in fatty acids, particularly the unsaturated and essential fatty acids (Linoleic and Linoleic Acid). Essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the body alone, and therefore we acquire these from food.
2. Fifteen amino acids make up the protein content of the Black Seed, including eight of the nine essential amino acids. Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized within our body in sufficient quantities and thus require from our diet.
3. Black Seed contains Arginine which is essential for infant growth.
4. Chemical analysis has further revealed that the Black Seed contains Carotene, which is converted by the liver into Vitamin A, the Vitamin known for its anticancer activity.
5. The Black Seed is also a source of Calcium, Iron, Sodium, and Potassium. Required only in small amounts by the body, these elements' main function is to act as essential co-factors in various enzyme functions.

Contents:

Black seed has a toasty aroma and contains phosphate, iron, phosphorus, carbohydrate, oil 28%. It contains anti-virus, bacteria, carotene, anti-cancer fighting material, and hormones which give strength and activity.

Immune System Strengthening

Studies begun just over a decade ago suggest that if used on an ongoing basis, Black Seed can play an important role to enhance human immunity, particularly in immuno compromise patients.

In 1986, Drs. El-Kadi and Kandil conducted a study with human volunteers to test the efficiency of Black Seed as a natural immune enhancer. The first group of volunteers received Black Seed capsules (1 gram twice daily) for four weeks and the second group were given a placebo. A complete lymphocyte count carried out in all volunteers before and four weeks after administration of Black Seed and the placebo revealed that the majority of subjects who took Black Seed displayed a 72% increase in helper to suppressor T-cells ratio, as well as an increase in natural killer cell functional activity. The control group who received the placebo experienced a net decline in ratio of 7%. They reported, "These findings may be of great practical significance since a natural immune enhancer like the Black Seed could play an important role in the treatment of Cancer, AIDS, and other disease conditions associated with Immune Deficiency states."

These results were confirmed by a study published in the Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal in 1993 by Dr. Basil Ali and his colleagues from the College of Medicine at Kin Faisal University.

In the field of AIDS research specifically, tests carried out by Dr. Haq on human volunteers at the Department of Biological and Medical Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1997) showed that Black Seed enhanced the ratio between helper T-cells and suppressor T-cells by 55% with a 30% average enhancement of the natural killer (NK) cell activity.

Anti-Histamine Activity..

Histamine is a substance released by bodily tissues, sometimes creating allergic reactions and is associated with conditions such as Bronchial Asthma.

In 1960, scientists Badr-El-Din and Mahfouz found that dimer dithymoquinone isolated from Black Seed's volatile oil, under the name of "Nigellone," and given by mouth to some patients suffering from Bronchial Asthma, suppressed the symptoms of the condition in the majority of patients.

Following the results of this early study, Crystalline Nigellone was administered to children and adults in the treatment of Bronchial Asthma with effective results and no sign of toxicity. It was observed, however, that although effective, Crystalline Nigellone displayed a delayed reaction.

In 1993, Nirmal Chakravarty, M.D., conducted a study to see if this delay could be attributed to the possibility of Crystalline Nigellone being an inhibitory agent on Histamine. His hypothesis proved correct. Dr. The Chakravarty's study found that the actual mechanism behind the suppressive effect of Crystalline Nigellone on Histamine is that Crystalline Nigellone inhibits Protein Kinase C, a substance known to trigger the release of Histamine. In addition, his study showed that Crystalline Nigellone decreased the uptake of Calcium in mast cells, which also inhibits Histamine release.

The importance of these results is that people who suffer from Bronchial Asthma and other Allergic Diseases may benefit from taking Crystalline Nigellone.

Antitumor Principles

A study of Black Seed's potential anti-tumor principles by the Amala Research Center in Amala Nagar, Kerala (India) in 1991 lent further impetus to Dr. Chakravarty's suggestion for the possible use of Black Seed in the treatment of Cancer.

Using an active principle of fatty acids derived from Black Seed, studies with Swiss Albino Mice showed that this active principle could completely inhibit the development of a common type of cancer cells called Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). A second common type of cancer cells, Dalton's lymphoma ascites (DLA) cells were also used. Mice which had received the EAC cells and Black Seed remained normal without any tumor formation, illustrating that the active principle was 100% effective in preventing EAC tumor development.

Results in mice who received DLA cells and Black Seed showed that the active principle had inhibited tumor development by 50% less compared to mice not given the active principle.

The study concluded, "It is evident that the active principle isolated from Nigella Sativa Seeds is a potent anti-tumor agent, and the constituent long chain fatty acid may be the main active component."

Antibacterial

In 1989, a report appeared in the Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy about Anti-Fungal Properties of the volatile oil of Black Seed. 1992 saw researchers at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, conducting a study in which the antibacterial activity of the volatile oil of Black Seed was compared with five antibiotics: Ampicillin, Tetracycline, Cotrimoxazole, Gentamicin, and Nalidixic Acid.

The Black Seed Oil proved to be more effective against many strains of bacteria, including those known to be highly resistant to drugs: V. Cholera, E. Cole (a common infectious agent found in undercooked meats),  and all strains of Shigella spp., except  Shigella Dysentriae. Most strains of Shigella have been shown to rapidly become resistant to commonly used antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents.

In light of the above research findings, it is of interest that homeopaths have long been known to make a tincture from the Black Seed for digestive and bowel complaints. Traditionally, the Black Seed is still used to help relieve vomiting and diarrhea, as well as flatulent colic, and to help counteract the gripping action of purgatives (e.g. Certain laxatives, fruits such as apricots when over consumed).

Anti-Inflammatory

As early as 1960, Professor El-Dakhakny reported that Black Seed Oil has an anti-inflammatory effect and that it could be useful for relieving the effects of Arthritis.

In 1995, a group of scientists at the Pharmacology Research Laboratories, Department of Pharmacy, Kings College, Lond, decided to test the effectiveness of the fixed Oil of Nigella Sativa and its derivative, thymoquinine, as an anti-inflammatory agent. Their study found that the oil inhibited eicosanoid generation and demonstrated anti-oxidant activity in cells.

The inhibition of Eicasanoid generation, however, was higher than could be expected from Thymoquinone alone. Their study suggested that other compounds within the oil might also be responsible for the enhanced anti-inflammatory reactions in cells.

The scientists speculated that the unusual C20:2 unsaturated fatty acids contained in Black Seed were possibly responsible for boosting the oil's effectiveness.

In 1997, studies conducted at the Microbiological Unit of the Research Center, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, found that externally in an ointment form, the anti-inflammatory activity of the Black Seed was found to be in the same range as that of other similar commercial products. The tests also demonstrated that the Black Seed is non-allergenic.

Promotes Lactation

A study by Agarwhal (1979) showed that Black Seed Oil increases the milk output of breastfeeding mothers. A literature search by the University of Potchefstroom (1989), including biological abstracts, revealed that Black Seed's capacity to increase the milk flow of nursing mothers could be attributed to a combination of lipid portion and hormonal structures found in the Black Seed.

Traditional uses of the Black Seed from around the world..

For centuries, the black seed and its oil have been used by people in Asia, Africa, the Middle and Far East to promote health and fight disease. It has been traditionally used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions related to respiratory health, stomach and intestinal complaints, kidney and liver function, circulatory and immune system support and to improve health in general. 

Black Seed - Summary of Actions:

• Analgesic: Relieves or dampens sensation of pain.
• Anthelmintic: (Also know as vermicide or vermifuge) destroys and expels intestinal worms.
• Antibacterial: Destroys or inhibits the growth of destructive bacteria.
• Anti-Inflammatory: Reduces inflammation.
• Antimicrobial: Destroys or inhibits the growth of destructive microorganisms.
• Antioxidant: Prevents or delays the damaging oxidization of the body's cells - particularly useful against free radicals.
• Antipyretic: (Also known as febrifuge) - exhibits a 'cooling action', useful in fever reduction.
• Antispasmodic: Prevents or eases muscle spasms and cramps.
• Anti-tumor: Counteracts or prevents the formation of malignant tumours*
• Carminative: Stimulates digestion and induces the expulsion of gas from the stomach and the intestines.
• Diaphoretic: Induces perspiration during fever to cool and stimulate the release of toxins.
• Diuretic: Stimulates urination to relieve bloating and rid the body of any excess water.
• Digestive: Stimulates bile and aids in the digestive process.
• Emmenagogue: Stimulates menstrual flow and activity.
• Galactogogue: Stimulates the action of milk in new mothers.
• Hypotensive: Reduces excess blood pressure.
• Immunomodulator: Suppresses or strengthens immune system activity as needed for optimum balance.
• Laxative: Causes looseness or relaxation of the bowels.

Kalonji Oil Benefits:

There are many, many benefits of the black seed.Please find below some traditional Black Seed remedies that are used around the world: Here we will list some of them.

Asthma & Bronchial Problems (Far East, Middle East & Malay Peninsula)
Mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil in coffee. Taken twice daily. Also rub chest with Black Seed Oil every night and inhale the vapor of Black Seed Oil in hot water.

Backache & other kinds of rheumatism (Middle East & Malay Peninsula)
Mildly heat a small amount of Black Seed Oil and then stroke the rheumatic area intensely. A teaspoon of the oil should also be drunk three times daily. 

Diabetes (India)
Mix a cup of whole Black Seeds, a cup of watercress or mustard seeds, half a cup of pomegranate peel, and half a cup of fumitory. Grind the mixture to powder. Take half a teaspoon of the mixture together with a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil daily before breakfast for one month.

Diarrhea (India & Middle East)
Mix a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil with a cup of yoghurt. Drinking the mixture twice a day until symptoms disappear.

Dry Cough (Middle East & North Africa)
A teaspoon of Black Seed Oil should be mixed in coffee and taken twice a day. Rub the chest and back with Black Seed Oil.

Flu & Nasal Congestion (General)
Placing three to four drops of Black Seed Oil in each nostril can relieve nasal congestion and head cold distress.

Hair graying (General)
Massaging the hair with Black Seed Oil regularly may prevent premature hair graying.

Hair Loss (India & Middle East)
Stroke the scalp thoroughly with lemon and leave for about 15 minutes, shampoo, wash and dry hair thoroughly. Then massage Black Seed Oil into the scalp. Drink a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed in tea/coffee.

Hay Fever (Middle East)
One tablespoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with a glass of lemon should be taken twice daily until symptoms disappear.

Headaches (General)
Rub the forehead and the sides of the face near the ears with Black Seed Oil and bandage the head. Also a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil should be taken before breakfast.

Health Being (General)
To maintain good health take a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with one teaspoon of pure honey, twice daily.

Healthy Complexion (General)
Mix a tablespoon of Black Seed Oil with a tablespoon of olive oil. Rub the face with this mixture and leave it for at least one hour. Wash with soap and water.

Hypertension (India)
Mix any drink with a teaspoon of Black Seed Oil and also take two lobes of garlic every morning with breakfast. Rub all the body with Black Seed Oil and expose your body to sun rays for half an hour once every three days. Repeat for one month.
                                                                 OR
Mix the black seed with hot liquids you may drink, such as coffee, tea, etc.; and rub your body with the oil and have yaqeen.

Laziness and Fatigue (Turkey)Mix 10 drops of black seed oil with a glass of orange juice when waking up for 10 days. Important, do not sleep after Fajr Salat.

Memory Improvement (Middle East)
A teaspoon of Black Seed Oil mixed in 100mg of boiled mint for at least 15 days.

OR

Boil mint and mix it with honey and 7 drops of black seed oil--drink while warm any time of the day. Also, stop drinking coffee and tea.

Muscular pains (General)
Massage the area with Black Seed Oil.

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Collection and Written by M. Ajmal Khan.
Nervous Tension, Stress (India)
A teaspoon of Black Seed Oil with a cup of tea/coffee to be taken three times daily.

Sexual Impotency (Europe & Middle East)
Mix 200g of ground Black Seeds with Olive Oil & l00g of ground olibanum & 50g of Black Seed Oil & 50g of olive oil & 200g of pure honey. Mix thoroughly and take a tablespoon after every meal.

Sleeping Disorder (General)
A tablespoon of Black Seed Oil mixed with honey in any hot drink in the evening.

Toothache & Gums (General)
First cook Black Seeds with vinegar. Add Black Seed Oil. Rinse the mouth with this formulation to help the gums and relieve toothache.

Ulcers (Indonesia & India)
Roast powdered Black Seeds over the fire. Mix them with oil of orris root, or the oil from the henna plant, or the oil of camphor plant making an ointment that is then spread over the festering rural ulcers. After lavation treat with vinegar.

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Mix 10 drops of black seed oil with a cup of honey. Eat 1 spoon of this mixture daily, every morning, before you eat or drink anything else. Follow with a glass of milk. Do this for two months.

Dizziness and ear infection: 
                                           Use it as a drop for the ears, for 'infection'; and drink it in tea and rub under your cheek and at the back of your neck for dizziness.

Women and delivery: 
                               It is the best thing for helping with the pains of labor. Boil the black seed with honey and drink.

Skin diseases: 
                    Mix a unit of the black seed oil with a same unit of rose water and 2 units of brown flour. Before you use the mix rub the area with a cloth dipped in vinegar. Lightly apply the mix to the skin and then expose to the sun every day.

Rheumatism(General)
                                      Warm black seed oil and massage the oil into the painful areas. Also, make a drink of boiled black seed and mix with honey, drink before going to sleep; and have a lot of yakking (full-fat).

Chest pains and colds: 
                                    Add 1 tablespoon of the black seeds in boiling water and inhale the vapor and cover your head before you sleep.

 Heartburn: 
                   Add a few drops of black seed oil to a hot cup of milk and add one teaspoon of honey. Also, eat a lot of lettuce.

Eye pain: rub the oil around the eyes before you sleep and mix a few drops of the oil with hot drinks.

Cancer: Rub the affected area with black seed oil. 3 times a day drink a mixture of a teaspoon of the oil with a glass of carrot juice. Do this for three months.

Prepared and Collection by M.Ajmal Khan.