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KISSING THE THUMBS ON HEARING THE NAME OF THE By MUFTI AHMED YAAR KHAN NAEEMIS% Translated By MAULANA OMAR QADRI MOEENI Design & Produced by Anjuman Zia-e-Taiba 8-1, Shadman Appartments Block 7-8, Shabirabad Society, Shaheed-e-Milat Road,KCHS, Karachi, Pakistan Ph: +92(21)34320720-21 info@ ziaetaiba.com, www ziaetaiba.com | didn't originally intend to include this issue in this book In the month of Ramadaan, however, | had a dream in which a pious person instructed me to incorporate this topic of kissing the two thumbs (Taqbeelu-bhaamain) in my book so that it becomes complete. Thus, Ihave done so. PROOF OF KISSING THE THUMBS. When hearing the Muazzin proclaim, *Ashhadu anna Muhammadar-Rasoolullah," it is preferred (Mustahab) to kiss the ‘wo thumbs or the shahaadat finger and place them on the eyes. There are many deeni and worldly benefits associated to this, as well as numerous Ahadith documenting its practice. Doing so was even practiced by the Sahaaba, and Muslims everywhere perform it in the belief that it is Mustahab. Salaate-Mas‘oodi states, ‘The Noble Messenger is reported to have said, "On the Day of Qiyaamat, | shall search for the person who used to place his thumbs on his eyes when heating my name during the ‘Azaan.| shal lead him into Jannat. Under the ayat, “Shel J! ssb 151," Allama Ismail Haga wites, “Kissing the nails of the thumbs and the shahaadat finger when saying “Muhammadut-Rasooluleh" has been classiied as weak (zaeef) because it isnot proven from a marfoei Hadith. However, Muhaddltheen have agreed that o ac Upon a zaeel Hath to incine people towards [good] deeds and instill fear within them is permitted." * Shaan states, “On the testimony (ot prophethood) in Aaaan, itis Mistarab say “Salalaahy Aska Ya Rasolala on the fet and "QUralu Ain’ bka Ya RasoolalahBi* on the steond. Then, place the nals of your thumbs on your eyes and say, "Alanumma Matin) bs-Sami walBast” The Holy Prophet wit lad th person who does tis into Jannat. The same has been documented by Kanzulbaad, Gohistani and in Vel. 2. Chapter 20 *Tafseer Reobul-Bayaan Fataawa Sofia, Kitaabul-Firdaus states that the Prophet f@ has. said, "I shall lead into Jannat the person who Kisses his thumbnails when hearing “Astthadu anna Muhammadar- Rasoolullah.” | wil also place him amongst the rarks of the inmates of Jannat” The complete discussion on this has been

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