This document discusses Imam Ahmad Raza Khan's views on coral and its status for tayammum according to Islamic law. It summarizes his analysis that while coral appears plant-like in its growth structure, geologists have confirmed it is a stone formation, so tayammum can be performed using solid coral as it is considered part of the earth. The document also outlines Imam Ahmad Raza Khan's extensive research into permissible and prohibited materials for tayammum under the Hanafi school, with over 100 types added by him.

2. Coral / Marjan (Monga) Idara Tahqeeqat-e- Imam Ahmad Raza International Pakistan Ahmed Raza Khan: Pearls and coral-stone come forth from them. Ahmed Raza Khan: They are like rubies and coral-stone There are two school of thoughts about coral 1) one place them in Plant organism due to its similarity with plant. 2) other place them in stone {nonmetallic mineral (Calcite)}. Ahmed Raza Khan: So O men and jinns! Which favour of your Lord will you deny? گویا وہ لعل اور یاقوت اور مونگا ہیں ان میں سے موتی اور مونگا نکلتا ہے تو اے جن و انس ! تم دونوں اپنے رب کی کون سی نعمت کو جھٹلاؤ گے

4. Coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems on Earth. Idara Tahqeeqat-e- Imam Ahmad Raza International Pakistan

5. Kinds of Reefs and mounds Idara Tahqeeqat-e- Imam Ahmad Raza International Pakistan

10. The End Idara-e- Tahqeeqat-e- Imam Ahmad Raza International Pakistan “ An overview on Imam Ahmad Raza”