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The age of Ramayana is still to be identified, and there are many authors who credit different dates to the actual time when the story took place. Each of them advances their reasons for the same after long research.

But the original Ramayana of Valmiki gives us the date of birth of Lord Rama according to the Hindu calendar and each one of us celebrate, the same every year. But in the case of Lord Anjaneya there is no clue about the date of birth according to the Hindu calendar.

We should agree to the point that it is not possible to pinpoint the date of birth of such mythological characters either. Therefore, we should leave this to the traditional belief, and not go about thrusting our belief and traditions on others in this regard.

The Hanumath Jayanthi is celebrated on the new moon day of the Markazhi month (December-January) and on the constellation of ‘Moola’ star as per the solar calendar.

In general, many believe that Lord Anjaneya was born on the full moon day of the bright fortnight (Sukla Paksha) of Chaitra lunar month. This is generally celebrated as Hanumath Jayanthi as a practice in part of Andhra, Karnataka, Maharashra and some portions of northern India.

The Rama Navami falls on Chaitra masa Sukla navami and the following full moon the Hanumath Jayanthi is celebrated throughout Karnataka and Andhra. In both these States the entire sukla paksha of chaitra masa is devoted to Lord Rama and the celebration is concluded on the full moon day with the Hanumath Jayanthi celebration.

As per the incantation of Sri Guru Samartha Ramadasa (who is believed to be the amsa of Maruthi) Maruthi was born in mathu masa (chaitra masa) on full moon day at the sunrise time.

Picture by Bandula Seneviratna Vavuniya North Group.
Annual festival of Vavuniya Sri Kandasamy temple was held on January 22, in a grand manner with a participation of large member of devotees. Here the procession carrying the statue of god.

It is interesting to note that the last Jain Teerthankar Mahavir’s birthday also falls on the Chaitra masa full moon day. More interestingly Lord Hanuman is also worshipped as Mahavir in North India.

But in northern Bihar and in portions of Utter Pradesh the Hanumath Jayanthi is celebrated during the Vishak masa (May-June), krishna paksha, thasami thithi (tenth day of waning moon). There is a sloka by name ‘Hanumath mangashtakam’ in which this had been testified.

The origin of this sloka is not known. Interestingly in the third sloka of the same astakam, it is stated that Hanuman is married to Swarchala Devi also. Therefore, this sloka may not be the basis on which this part of the people are celebrating the Hanumath Jayanthi in Vishak.

Seychelles Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple was built in 1992 and the first consecration was done then and it is the one and only Hindu temple in Seychelles for the Tamil population of about 3,000-4,000. After 15 years the Rajagopuram is newly built with five tiers to a height of 16 meters and the whole temple is renovated at a cost of almost 7 Million Seychelles rupees and the Kumbabishekam was done on 20/1 and the Mandalabishegam will continue for 48 days. The function was graced by Sundaramoorthy Adigalar of Dharmapuram Atheenam, Virudhunagar born Thamil speaking Vice President of Mauritius A.V. Chettiar, Joseph Belmont Vice President of Seychelles, ArunKumar Goel, the High Commissioner of India for Seychelles , cabinet ministers, diplomats and other high ranking officials.20 priests from Thamilnadu did all the religious rites.

In Aliganj, near Lucknow in Utter Pradesh, devotees of Hanuman worship the Lord on the Tuesday following the full moon of Vishak month known popularly as ‘bada mangal’. On that day, the devotees go to Hanuman temple of Aliganj by walk from Lucknow and nearby places.

According to Sri Agastya Samhita, Sri Anjaneya was born on a Tuesday in Karthika month (November-December), Mesha Lagna, on Krishna Chaturdasi and in Swathi constellation.

It is difficult and futile to make known the origin of a rishi or the river is the saying. If we can conserve this energy of ours in offering our services to the Lord we are sure to benefit.

Forty sayings of Hazrat Muhammad the Prophet of Islam

Hadith is an Arabic Word which means “Holy Sayings”. It is the narration of all the affectionate words of advice uttered by the Prophet from time to time. These sayings (hadith) are instructions offered for the guidance of mankind, and to follow them is as important as daily prayers.

The famous books of Hadith are the following: Bokhari, Muslim, Trimizi, Abo Dawood, Mota, Nisai, Ibn-I-Maja, Darmi, Bathiqqi and Mishqat.

Forty important sayings of Holy Prophet have been included here for the betterment and benefit of the readers of this books. If followed, the reader of these sayings will receive a Passport of Paradise even in this World. Every saying opens door to divine favour and sure success.

1. For every Durood Sharif that you recite, ten sins are forgiven, ten good deeds are entered into you sheet of actions and ten positions are upgraded.

2. “Recite Durood Sharif in countless number on Friday as it is presented to me.” said the Holy Prophet.

4. Prophet said that the first man who will meet him on the Day of judgement will be that who had recited the Durood maximum times in his life time.

5. The Prophet said that those who recite Durood Sharif in maximum number will be nearest and dearest to him in the next world.

6. If any one is involved in a difficulty then he must recite countless number of Durood Sharif.

11. Any one who recites too much Durood in this world will be safe and sound in the next world.

12. When a prayer is made to God it is never accepted unless praise of Almighty and Durood Sharif on Holy Prophet is first of all recited.

13. Those who recite Durood Sharif quite often will see divine light on the dark day of judgement.

14. Three persons will be under the cool shade and the favours of Almighty on the dooms day. One who kept Holy Prophet’s act alive, one who removed difficulty of a fellow being and one how recited maximum number of Durood Sharif in his life time.

15. When you forget anything and your memory fails to recollect it then recite Durood Sharif you will remember the forgotten thing.

17. The rector of ten Duroods in the morning and ten in the evening will receive help of Holy Prophet on the day of judgement.

18. The Prophet said that any one who recites Durood Sharif near his shrine is heard by him there and then alone.

20. If a Durood is written in a book by some one Angels of Allah go on showering blessings on him till the Durood remains in that book.

21. Prophet said that he himself recites blessings on one who recites Durood on him.

22. Any one who want to meet his Allah with a happy face then he must recite countless number of Durood Sharif.

23. Reward equivalent to a big mountain (Uhad) is given to one who recites one Durood.

24. Prophet said that all people will be presented to him with their habits, natures and distinct manners, so it is obligatory for a man to recite maximum number of Durood on the Prophet.

25. Allah is empowered and is Almighty to forgive all sins of the rector during day and night if he recites Durood Sharif.

26. If any one meets a tragedy, he should recite Durood Sharif in countless numbers.

29. Bad deeds of 200 years (equivalent) are obliterated if a man recite 100 Durood on Friday.

31. The Prophet said that if his name is mentioned and one who hears it but does not recite Durood Sharif, understand that he has forgotten the path to Paradise.

33. Allah has deputed quite a big number of angels who roam about in the world and collect Durood Sharif which the people recite and present them to the Holy Prophet.

36. Where ever you are, you must recite Durood as it reaches the Prophet immediately (from any quarter of the world).

38. Holy Prophet said to his wife Hazrat Aishia that any one who hears the name of Prophet and does not recite Durood on him will not see the beautiful face of the Prophet on the day of judgement.

39. If any one recite Durood Sharif from any place, any part of the world, from any distance, it actually reaches the Holy Prophet, immediately. Allah has appointed several angels who are given exclusive duty to collect all Durood Sharif and present the same before Holy Prophet immediately.

40. If a person recites 1000 Durood Sharif daily, he will never die unless he himself sees his place in heaven with his own eyes.

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Allama Sakhavi says that Sulaiman Bin Salim saw Holy Prophet in dream and asked him as to whether he hears the Durood which is recited in this world. The Prophet said that surely he hears and he replies too.

Hazzrat Ali says that no prayer reaches Allah unless Durood Sharif is added to it.

If a prayer is without recitation of Durood in it, it returns to the man without acceptance.

Hazzrat Umer Bin Khatab says that the prayer is hanged up between earth and sky if Durood Sharif is not added to it.

The greatness of Holy Prophet of Islam is attested by Qur’an It is the cardinal duty of a Muslim to immediately say: May Peace be on Prophet whenever the name of Holy Prophet is mentioned or written any where.

The above is a Command from Allah, Quran is witness to it. The best way of respecting the Prophet is to recite maximum number of Salawat (Durood) on him.

Islamic Shari’ah laws

The Shari’ah laws are in force in Islamic countries especially in Saudi Arabia. The Shari’ah law is on one principle only and that is the principle of human interests and others have said that is based on two principles to realise and ensure the interests of human beings and to ward off evils and crimes in society.

In Sri Lanka there are judicial courts dealing in civil and criminal cases, there is also a Mediation Board which settles land and family disputes.

The Mediation Board should look into the interest concerning the Muslims. In the case of a Muslim who has cheated another Muslim by defaulting loans or by financial transaction in matters pertaining to business, then the Mediation Board should summon the Jemiyathul Ulema (Theologians) and some officials of the Sri Lanka Shari’ah Council to sort our the case amicably.

If this matter fails to come to a compromise, then this case should be taken up in Civil Court. The Jemiyathul Ulema and the Shari’ah Council should bear witness to what transpired at the Mediation Board in the Civil Court.

Almighty Allah has given to safeguard the right in the implementation of Shari’ah. Allah says - “O you who believe when you deal with each other in transaction involving future obligation for fixed period, reduce them in writing” (Al-Qur’an 2:282) there are four kinds of rights in the Islamic Shari’ah viz rights purely related to Allah such as Hudood (Legal punishments) for fornications, adultery, drinking alcohol and theft including cheating.

In such cases, only three methods of evidence are utilized: witness, confession and strong circumstantial evidence in certain cases: Rights solely belonging to man are those related to the worldly by compensation are accepted. Such rights are related to cases, like financial transactions, purchase and sale and credit.

In such cases various methods of evidence are utilized. Rights which are related both to Allah and man, but where rights of man are dominant, such as Qisas (retribution) in such cases, only three methods of evidence are utilized: Witness confession and circumstantial evidence in Qasamah the events of any complication of doubt. Rights which are related both but where the right of Allah is prevailing such as Oaths, Votive Offerings, Zakah and donation etc.

The best laws are those that yield best results in combating crimes. The experience has show that only Shari’ah has such an effective combination of penal laws.

The methods of evidence in the Islamic Shari’ah are various multifarious, and briefly, the evidence in Islamic Shari’ah is meant to explain the truth without any restrictions on certain methods.