Hawliya Imam Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatAllah wa barakatuhu Almost 3 years ago the Mufti of the Hanafis in the blessed city of Zabid (zadaha Allahu sharafa) al-Shaykh Qasim Kuzaym(hafizahullah) asked whether the tradition of knowledge still continued in the blessed family of the Mujaddid Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (alayhi rahmatuRahman) When he was informed of Mufti diyar al-Hindiyyah Sayyidi al-Shaykh Akhtar Rida Khan (hafizahullah) he expressed a sincere desire to see him in person. When the Mufti had read numerous fatawa of Imam Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah Ahmad Rida Khan (rahmatAllah alayh) he remarked that he considered him to be of the level of al-Imam al-Bazdawi (rahmatAllah alayh) in the Hanafi Madhab. After reading one of the books of the Imam he raised it and placed it on his head. On another occasion he told the students that Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (rahmatAlllah alayh) is our grandfather. In his endorsement on Sayyidi Mufti Shams al Huda al Misbahi's (hafizahullah) 'Sharh Muwatta Imam Muhammad' he described Imam Ahmad Rida Khan (rahmatAllah alayh) as Mujtahid in Masail in the Hanafi madhab Alhamdulillah due to the Divine Grace of Allah and the barakah of Sayyidun RasulAllah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) the Mufti has been invited this year to the Urs of Shaykh ul Islam wal Muslimin Sayyidi Ala Hazrat (rahmatAllah alayh) May Allah bless this monumentous journey.
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu, Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the World. Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah across Yemen is in a tearful state. Ahl al Bid'ah are on the rise and are heavily funded from Saudia and other gulf states. It is a sad fact to say we are witnessing what could be the final days of the Hanafi Madhab in that noble land, but we have hope in the grace and mercy of Allah (subhanahu wa t'ala) The Ministry of Religious Endowments pays little attention to the Tihamah region in particular and the Hanafi Madhab is badly neglected. The government being broadly of Zaydi-Shi'ah orientation. Most people when they hear of Yemen think of Hadramawt which has in the last decade received great attention and financial support from outside in particular the city of Tarim. But Northern Yemen remains neglected and in particular the Hanafi Mazhab. The last stand of the Hanafi Madhab in the blessed land of Yemen is in Zabid and its surrounding villages. But the saudia-backed wahabbi movements are taking village by village under their corrupt doctrine within these regions. May Allah (subhanahu wa t'ala) give victory to the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah.
Update: Asslamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa baraktuhu JazakAllah khayr for everyone's support on this project we have raised £12,400 so far and are close to the mid-way mark of £16,000. http://www.ibad-arrahman.co.uk/the-tihama-project.html Updated gallery of the blessed city of Zabid: http://www.ibad-arrahman.co.uk/zabid_gallery.html
In the name of Allah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem Alhamdulillah wassalatu wassalamu ala Sayyidina Muhammad wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa man wala, Alhamdulillah thanks to everyones help so far we have raised just over 1/4 of the required amount for the Masjid project in Yemen, please see the donations counter on-line. Once we have 1/3 (approximately £10,000) building work can commence. If anyone is able to arrange collections at the local masajid in their areas that would be a great help. On-Line Donations can be made securely using the "Pay-Pal" option on the web-site: http://www.ibad-arrahman.co.uk/the-tihama-project.html Please let others know about this project: The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever guides to good has the like of the reward of the person who actually does it." (Al-Adab Al-Mufrad Al-Imam Al-Bukhari) If anyone has any queries please feel free to call : Ibrar Shafi (07529323584) or e-mail use via the web-site. On the authority of the Leader of the believers, Uthman ibn Affaan, may Allah be pleased with him, The Prophet of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said, " Whoever builds a masjid intending Allah's pleasure, Allah will build for him a similar place in Paradise". (Reported by al-Bukhari, Muslim) Al-Imam Jalal ud din Al-Suyuti (rahmatullah alayh) mentioned in “Tadrib al-Rawi” and in “Qatf al-Azhar al-Mutanathara fi al-Akhbar al Mutawatirah” that the ahadith of building a masjid for the sake of Allah reach the level of Mutawatir (mass narrated reports). JazakAllah Khayra M'assalama Ibrar
As salaam walaikum Brothers and sisters I pray you are all well and within Allaah s Protection. We are currently undergoing a project in the north of Yemen to help revive the Islamic sciences through traditional scholars. The masjid itself Will be built Insha Allaah in a town called Tihana just ourside the city of Zabid For Us Sunnis it is a great oppurtunity to strengthen ties with the Sunni Hanafi scholars of Zabid. The project is being overseen by Mufti Qaasim Kuzaym and Ustadh Abrraar within Yemen and by Ibad Ar Rahman welfare trust which is currently raising money for this project. Also the above mentioned Mufti will Insha Allaah ta'ala be visiting India for the Urs of Sayyidi wa Imaam Ahmad Rida Khan (Allaah is pleased with him). I sincerely request all brothers to donate and ask others to donate as well as try providing contacts for Sunni masajid within the UK that we could visit to do collections. Below is the link to the charity page and if anyone requires any more information please do contact me through pm and insha Allaah Swill be happy to serve the cause of Allaah. In need of your duas www.ibad-arrahman.co.uk
