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Reflections on

Hasbunallahu Wa Nimal Wakeel

By Muqeet Mujtaba Ali

Who doesnt need help, care, protection and victory?

Who doesnt feel weak, over-powered by difficulties, stressand worries?

In their quest for peace and tranquility, some affluentsections of society resort to sleeping pills, drugs and whatnot.

Poor curse their miseries and desire that they become rich.

They say grass appears greener on the other side!

But strange is the way of a true Muslim!

Here there is no question of the grass getting dry. His sideof the grass is always greener. Subhaanallah!

The roots of this amazing grass are strong and deep. They

are being continuously fed with the waters of Imaan.

Willing submission to the Master, the very Controller of allaffairs, keeps the grass ever green.

Dont you find the presence of amazing dew drops on thisamazing grass?

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The dew drops of Contentment, Hope, Trust, Willingnessto submit to the decree of Almighty Lord?

These dew drops in the life a Muslim contain miraculouselements to keep the grass greener even in the mostharshest and cruelest of lifes climates!

Read and reflect over this beautiful hadeeth:

Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: When(Prophet) Ibraheem was thrown into the fire, he said:Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and, He is the BestDisposer of affairs. So did Messenger of Allah,Muhammad (sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wa-sallam), when he wastold: A great army of the pagans had gathered against

him, so fear them. But this (warning) only increased himand the Muslims in Faith and they said: Allah (Alone) issufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs(for us).[Al-Bukhari].

When Ibraheem alaihis salam was thrown in the fire bythose who thought that they had power over all things, hemade a supplication the effect of which made the world sit

up and watch in amazement!


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Fire getting cool!It could not burn even a hair of ProphetIbraheem, Peace be upon him!

This is the effect of saying: Hasbunallahu Wa NimalWakeel!

Allah (alone) is Sufficient for us, and what an ExcellentGuardian He is! He is the Best Disposar of affairs!

In a seemingly overpowering situation, ProphetMuhammad, sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wa-sallam, and his greatcompanions declared thatAllah is Sufficient for Help and

Solace and that He is the Best Disposar of affairs for us!

When people said to them: Behold, a host has gatheredaround you and you should fear them, it only increasedtheir faith and they answered: Allah is Sufficient for us;and what an excellent Guardian He is!

(Surah aal Imran: 173)

During the course of his Dawah, when he encounteredrejection from some people, Prophet Muhammad, sal-lal-

laahu-alaihi-wasallam, was commanded by Allah tosay:Hasbiyaallahu laa ilaaha illa huw, alayhi tawakkaltuwa huwa rabbul arshil adheem:


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Yet, if they should turn away, then tell them: Allah issufficient for me; there is no true god but He. In Him Ihave put my trust. He is the Lord of the Mighty

Throne.(Surah Tawbah: 129)When his companions got scared of the coming of the Dayof Judgement, Prophet Muhammad sal-lal-laahu-alaihi-wasallam instructed them to recite:Hasbunallahu WaNimal Wakeel.

Abu Said Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: Messenger of Allah said, How can I feel atease when the Angel of the Trumpet, (Israfil) has put hislips to the Trumpet and is waiting for the order to blowit. He (the Prophet) perceived as if this had shocked hisCompanions, so he told them to seek comfort throughreciting:Hasbunallah wa nimal-Wakeel[Allah (Alone)is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer ofaffairs (for us)]. (For Arabic Text, read Hadeeth No.

409here )In the event of fear and anxiety one should seek the helpof Allah and frequently recite this ayah of the gloriousQuranHasbunallahu wa nimal WakeelAllah (Alone) isSufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer ofaffairs (for us). (3:173).

If you ask them: Who created the heavens and theearth? they will surely answer: Allah. Tell them: What

do you think, then, of the deities whom you call upon


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instead of Allah? If Allah should will that an afflictionbefall me, will those deities remove the harm inflicted byHim? Or if Allah should will that I receive (His) Mercy, will

they be able to withhold His Mercy from me? Say: Allahis sufficient for me; those who have to put their trust, letthem put their trust in Him. (Surah Az Zumar: 38)

RecitingHasbunallahu Wa Nimal Wakeelprovides thehealing touchthat is very much necessary in ones life.

By putting ones complete Trust in Allah, by leavingmatters unto Him, by seeking only His grace and mercy,by accepting His decree, by submitting to His Will aMuslim can equip oneself to face the challenges of life.

And this one single verseHasbunallahu Wa NimalWakeelis a source of all strength, all comfort!

So let us make it a point to recite this morning andevening. Day and night. On and off. Once. Twice. A

hundred times. As much as possible.

Let me conclude by quoting two inspiring verses from theglorious Quran:

He who fears Allah, He will find a way out for him, andwill provide him sustenance from whence he never evenimagined. Whoever puts his trust in Allah, He shall suffice

him. Surely Allah brings about what He decrees; Allahhas set a measure for everything.(Surah At-Talaaq: 2-3)

May Allah give us the guidance to follow His path until ourlast breath. Aameen.

Jazakallah Khayr.

Nimal Maula Wa Niman Naseer..


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Reflections on

Nimal Maula Wa Niman Naseer

ByMuqeet Mujtaba Ali

Today (1st Muharram 1434), I would like to discuss on this

very popular statement:Nimal Maula Wa NimanNaseer!T

his statement is generally said immediately after yetanother most inspiring statement:Hasbunallahu Wa NimalWakeel!

Hasbunallahu Wa Nimal Wakeel, Nimal Maula Wa Niman

Naseer!

These two phrases/statements are mentioned separately indifferent Surahs in the Quran. The meaning and thecontext of these two statements are so striking that wenotice many among Muslims uttering and proclaimingthem together. While it is not a must to say themtogether, yet the miraculous beauty of the Quranic wordsweaves a tapestry in the canvas of ones mind!Subhanallah!

The word (Maula) comes from the Arabic root (w-l-y) which means:


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to be near, be close, lie next, to adjoin, be adjacent, toborder, to be a friend, to back up, to take control, helper,backer, guardian, benefactor, patron, companion, partner.

From the same root comes the word (waliyy) whichmeans:

near, adjacent, helper, supporter, benefactor, sponsor,friend, close associate, relative, patron, protector, ally.

In Surah al An-aam, Prophet Muhammad (peace be uponhim) is commanded to ask the unbelievers:

Say: Shall I take for my guardian anyone other than Allah the Originator of the heavens and earth..(Surah alAn-aam 6: 14; Read the full versehere)

In the verse next to the ayatul kursi in Surah al Baqarah,

Allah says that He is the Waliyy of those who believe inHim:

Allah is the Helper and Protector of those who believe inHim: He brings them out of the depths of darkness intothe light. As for the disbelievers, they have taghut as theirpatron, who drives them out of light into the depths ofdarkness. These are the people who are doomed to theFire, wherein they shall live for ever.(Surah al Baqarah 2:257)


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Allah, therefore, isAl Waliyy, the Protector, the Ally, theHelper:

He is the One Who sends down the rain after they despairof it, spreading out His Mercy. He is the Protector, theImmensely Praiseworthy(Surah Ash-Shura: 42: 28; Alsoread ayah 9 here)

is another word that comes from the same root as ofWaliyy and Maula. It meansprotector, guardian,supporter, ally.

Allah says Apart from Him, theyhave no protector(Surah Ar-Rad 13: 11)

In Surah Aal Imran, in addition to the word Waliyy, aninteresting word - which meansmore entitled,worthier, more deserving, more appropriate, moresuitable, more adequate coming from the same root asof Maula and Waliyy, is used in the context of ones closerelationship with Prophet Ibraheem, Alaihis Salam:

Surely the people who have the best claim to arelationship with Ibraheem are those who followed him inthe past, and presently this Prophet (Muhammad) andthose who believe in him; Allah is the Guardian of the Menof Faith(Surah Aal Imran 3: 68)


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They say blood is thicker than water. We say: Faith isthicker than blood!

Back toNimal Maula Wa Niman Naseer.

Allah is Maula for those who believe in Him and for theunbelievers there is no Maula!

That is because Allah is the Protector of the believerswhereas the unbelievers have none to protectthem(Surah Muhammad 47: 11)

Nimameanswhat a perfect!, wonderful..!, truly, anexcellent..!

As discussed before, Maula means:

to be near, be close, lie next, to adjoin, be adjacent, to

border, to be a friend, to back up, to take control, helper,backer, guardian, benefactor, patron, companion, partner.

Allah is Near and close to us. He is adjacent to us. He isour Friend. Allah is our Back up. He is our Controller. He isour Helper.

Allah is our Guardian, our Benefactor, our Patron, our

Companion, our Partner! Subhanallah!

Nimal Maula = What an Excellent Protector! What anExcellent Companion! What a perfect Controller! What awonderful Companion!

Naseeralmost carries the similar meaning:helper,supporter, defender, ally, protector.


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Niman Naseer = What an Excellent Defender! What aperfect Helper! What a wonderful Supporter!

Nimal Maula Wa Niman Naseer = What an ExcellentProtector! What a perfect Helper!

The amazing thing is that the noun Maula is mentionedwith all pronouns in the Quran:

HisProtector. Read ayah 4 of Surah At-Tahreemhere

TheirProtector.Read ayah 62 of Surah al An-aamhere OurProtector. Recall the last part of the famous

duaa Read thedetailshere

YourProtector. Read ayah 8 of Surah al Anfaaland 78 of Surah al Hajj mentioned below.

The phrase/statementNimal Maula Wa NimanNaseercomes twice in the Quran.

1. Read this beautiful ayah of Surah al Anfaal whereinAllah, Maulakum, Nimal Maula, Niman Naseer arementioned one after the other. What a flawless flow,

Subhanallah!

But if they turn away, then know well that Allah is yourProtector an excellent Protector and an excellentHelper(Surah al Anfaal 8: 40)


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2. In this ayah of Surah al Hajj, the words Allah, Huwa,Maulakum, FaNimal Maula, wa Niman Naseer areamazingly presented in the Qurans unique inimitable

style:

And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He haschosen you and has not placed upon you in the religionany difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham.Allah named you Muslims before [in former scriptures]and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be awitness over you and you may be witnesses over the

people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast toAllah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector,and excellent is the helper(Surah al Hajj 22: 78)

Please underline and underscore the fact that in both theplaces in the Quran wherein the phrase/statement NimalMaula Wa Niman Naseeris mentioned, it is preceded bythe command to perform Jihad.

That is to say: if you struggle in the way of Allah with allyour might, then know that Allah is not onlyyour infiniteProtector, He aloneis the Best to Protect,Healoneis the Best to Help. Andwhat an ExcellentProtector He is! What an Excellent Helper Allah is!!

Let me conclude by quoting an amazing ayah wherein the

word Nasir is used instead of Naseer:


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But Allah is your Protector, and He is the Best of

helpers.(Surah Aal Imran 3: 150)

O Allah! help us to overcome all satanic temptations.Aameen. O Allah! guide us unto the Straight Path.Aameen. O Allah! Make us live as Muslims and take oursouls in the state of Imaan. You are our Protector. Save usfrom the torment of the Hell-fire. Aameen.

A Request:

1. Please remember me in your duaa.

2. Visit my Quran Blog for more Reflections, InshaaAllah.

Jazakallah Khayr.


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