Fatwa #842625 April 2003India
1) List some khanqahs present in South India, also name a Spiritual leader present in South India at whose hand I can do Bayyat
Question
1. The problem with me is i want to offer namaz as if i am seeing Allah, but till today i couldnot, So please let me know the ways of offering namaz with only and only Allah in mind. 2. How to get conentration while doing zikr. 3. Is pant and shirt is permitted to wear or wearing pant and shirt is against Sunnah and will lead to sin. 4. I am a lecturer in Engineering College, the problem with me is that i will not complete the full syllabus of the alloted subject, instead i will try to cover till 75-80% of the syllabus, from which a student can attend the 5 out of total 8 questions. plz guide me in this. 5. The different ways and methods to increase the love of Allah Taala more than every maqlooq. 6. My friends have computer hardware and Networking company in Banglaore India, form past 6 months they could not able to earn the money to pay the rent, plz guide so that the business is good. 7. Is it permissible to read Dalailul kairat without taking permission from spiritual guide and also about Dua Hizbul Bahar. 8. I am a lecturer working in an Engineering college. Annually I have to pay Rs 14,000 as tax to the goverenment. Are there any sources of saving the tax (as per sharia). plz help. I have not made any insurance policies as they are not permitted.
Answer
1. We do not know of any Khanqas in the South of India. We suggest you contact Madrasa Sabeelur Rashaad in Bangalore. They will be able to assist you in this regard.%0D%0A%0D%0A2. In order to offer Salaat as though you are seeing Allah, you have to build up concentration in your Salaat. The methods of developing concentration are: a) Not to bring up any outside thought in Salaat, b) Perform Salaat with all the Sunan and Aadab, c) Focus on the words of the Qiraat, Tasbeehaat, etc. d) Imagine you are offering this Salaat to your Creator.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. A similar method could be used for concentration in Dhikr ? as mentioned in 2 above.%0D%0A%0D%0A4. The wearing of a pants and shirt is permissible provided the pants is not very tight fitting and it does not go lower than the ankles.%0D%0A%0D%0A5. If your employment contract requires you to complete the syllabus, you are Islamically bound to adhere to this as this is an Amaanat (trust) given to you.%0D%0A%0D%0A6. The best method of increasing the love of Allah is to adhere to the Sunnah in total.%0D%0A%0D%0A7. They should turn to Allah and make Du?aa for prosperity in the business. Abstention from sin also helps in prosperity.%0D%0A%0D%0A8. What gives you the doubt in reciting these books?%0D%0A%0D%0A9. Failure to pay tax is a criminal offence. Hence, if you are caught contravening the tax laws, you will be subject to great humiliation. We suggest you contact a tax lawyer and ask him how you could legally reduce your tax burden.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Muhammad Kadwa%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai