Attaining Blessings From Sacred Relics

[Attari.Rafique]

Long after Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam), a Nabi came towards the Bani Isra’eel. His name was

Nabi Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam). He commanded the Bani Isra’eel to make Jihad in the way of

Allah. They said that before they went into Jihad, he should appoint a King over them. He then

said, “Verily Allah has sent Taloot as your King.” [surah 2, Verse 247]

Since the Bani Isra’eel were always not straight forward, they began to say that Taloot was a

peasant and how could he be made the King. Why did the Prophet not appoint one of the

wealthy amongst them as the King? He (Alaihis Salaam) replied that in knowledge, intelligence

and physical abilities, Allah has made Taloot better than all of them. Amongst them, Taloot is the

most learned, the best strategist, he has the best physical ability and is the most handsome

amongst all of them. If a King is with absolutely no abilities, then how will he have any control

and authority? He mentioned that in every way, he was best as King for them. He was the true

King and Allah has made him King. These people then asked that he give them proof.

How crooked were the Bani Isra’eel! A Nabi is telling them that Allah has made him the King, but

they are not prepared to accept the word of a Nabi as sufficient evidence. They still continued to

ask for some other proof, so Hazrat Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam) said, “The sign of his kingship is

that there would come to you an ark in which there is tranquility of hearts from your Lord, and

there are something left of the relics of the respectable Moosa and the respectable Haroon, the

angels raising it would bring. No doubt, in it there is a great sign for you if you believe.” [surah 2,

Verse 248]

In other words, the proof that he is King is that amongst them, in their gathering a wooden chest

(trunk) will be brought forth and kept between them. A trunk will appear between them and in it

will be the treasures of Allah’s Mercy; the relics (Tabarukaat) of Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam)

and Hazrat Haroon (Alaihis Salaam) and this Chest will be brought forth, carried by the Angels

on their heads. Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) says that when the Taboot-e-

Sakeena (The Sacred Chest) arrived, then with it came the treasures of Mercy, and even the

sacred relics of Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam) and Hazrat Haroon (Alaihis Salaam) were present

inside it. In it was the Naalain (Sacred Footwear) of Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam), the Amaama

(Sacred Turban) of Hazrat Haroon (Alaihis Salaam) and also a tablet with the Tauraat (in other

words Allah’s Kalaam), inscribed.

Subhaanallah! The Angels are bringing forth the Sacred Chest by carrying it on their heads. The

Tauraat is on their heads, the Naalain of Hazrat Moosa (Alaihis Salaam) is on their heads, the

Amaama of Hazrat Haroon (Alaihis Salaam) is on their heads, and Almighty Allah is saying, that

this Chest is the treasure of Mercy. Hazrat Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam) is now sitting with many

people in a circle, when all of a sudden the Angels descend with the Sacred Chest.

When it was opened, the relics were revealed. All of them accepted wholeheartedly, that Taloot is

the King. Hazrat Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam) then said, “O Taloot! Jaloot has caused much tyranny.

First you must prepare for Jihad. Prepare an army and attack Jaloot. Hazrat Shamwa’il (Alaihis

Salaam) mentioned that he too would accompany them and the Sacred Chest will also be taken

with. On the command of Hazrat Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam), Taloot prepared the army and

many soldiers marched for battle. He then said that on the way to the battle they will come across

a river. Allah will test them by means of that river. There will be a very hot wind blowing and

they will all feel immense thirst. On seeing the river, they should not drink too much of the

water. Whosoever drinks too much will become a traitor, except for that person who drinks a

handful then this is that which is permitted. [surah 2, Verse 249]

In other words they are only allowed that amount of water and nothing more. Even in that era,

there were those who held the false Aqeeda (belief) that a Nabi is not aware of that which is

happening behind a wall (hidden things). Such people thought, that even thought it was the

command of a Nabi, there was no harm in drinking a stomach full (as they felt the Nabi could not

see them).

Some of them drank a vessel full whilst others drank half a vessel. Whosoever drank more than a

handful, fell down and slumped right there. When they were told to march towards the

battlefield, they replied by saying that they had no strength to go any further, but there were

those amongst them who had fear for Allah and true Imaan. They were saying that our Nabi is

looking at us (he is aware of our condition). It is his command that we should each not drink

more than a handful, so we shall not drink more than that and they say that with only that

amount of water, their thirst was quenched completely and their bodies gained such agility that

they passed through the river very swiftly, whilst the rest where slumped over on the other side

of the river.

Hazrat Bara’ ibn Aazib (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anh) says, “It is said that on this side of the river there

came three hundred and thirteen (313) people with Taloot, in other words equivalent to the

amount of the Sahaabah of Badr. It is mentioned that when the armies of both sides faced each

other, then it was seen that the three hundred and thirteen soldiers who were with Taloot did not

even have the necessary weapons to do battle, whereas on the other side Jaloot was amongst

thousands of his soldiers, all armed with bows and arrows and spears etc. Jaloot himself was like a

huge metal pillar, fully covered in armour. When he walked, the ground would begin to tremble.”

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A thin, weak looking soldier came to face him. He said, “O Jaloot, Traitor to Allah! Fear Allah!”

He laughed aloud at him and said, “Go away, I am able to squash small ones like you under my

feet. You will be totally crushed by me. How will you ever be able to challenge me?” He answered,

“Such arrogance! Here, let me attack! You protect yourself!” The thin weak looking soldier picked

up a stone from the ground. He took his sling and tied a knot in it and then placed the stone

firmly inside. He then aimed and launched the stone at him, directly striking him on his forehead.

The stone tore through his forehead, penetrating the brain and exiting on the other side.

Who was that thin, weak looking soldier? The Holy Qur’an says, “And Dawood slew Jaloot.”

[surah 2, Verse 251] It was Hazrat Dawood (Alaihis Salaam). When he struck Jaloot with the

stone, Jaloot fell to the ground like a tree, and went straight to the fire of hell. Then, through the

Will of Allah, those few soldiers defeated the entire army of Jaloot.

How it happened was that, Taloot noticed that the enemy had come in their thousands, so he

became restless, thinking how they would be able to face the army of the enemy. He said to Nabi

Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam), “O Nabi of Allah! How will my hungry, thirsty army fight against

such a powerful army?” He said, “O Taloot! Do not fear; prepare for the battle and announce this,

that whosoever kills Jaloot will receive half the power of Governance (of the Kingdom).”

He said, “You attack the enemy and this Taboot-e-Sakeena will be of assistance to you in

difficulty. This is the actual need. I will make Dua through its Waseela.” After this, Hazrat

Shamwa’il (Alaihis Salaam) commanded an offensive against the enemy and he also placed the

Taboot-e-Sakeena forward and he asked Almighty Allah, “O Allah! Through the Blessings of

those relics which are in this Chest, allow the flag of truth to fly high.” Here the Dua is being

made and on the battlefield, the stone of Hazrat Dawood (Alaihis Salaam) strikes the forehead of

Jaloot. Jaloot falls dead to the ground and those on the true path attain victory.

Now do you understand how much Blessings are kept in Tabarrukaat (Sacred Relics)? Those who

say that it is Shirk to request help through the Waseela of Sacred Relics, are they implying that

the Nabi of Allah has committed Shirk?! Ma’azallah! If a Nabi of Allah can use the Sacred Relics of

Hazrat Moosa and Hazrat Haroon (Alaihimus Salaam) as a Waseela then undoubtedly we can use

those Sacred Relics that are linked to the leader of the Ambiya, our Master Muhammad Mustafa

(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

May Allah Ta’ala grant us the Taufeeq to always be at the feet of His Beloved Servants and to

respect and revere their Sacred Relics, Ameen.