Bismillah [IslamCity] Sorrowful condition of the unbelievers

2008-10-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* Sorrowful condition of the unbelievers ** * ** ** In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful Around their necks We have put chains, reaching up to their chins, so that their heads are forced up. And We have set a barrier before them and a barrier behind them, and We

Bismillah [IslamCity] Important Fatwas on Ramadan

2008-09-23 Thread Shahid Khan
* Important Fatwas on Ramadan ** * ** *Q- Whoever missed some fasts during Ramadan for a valid reason, then is he required to make up the (missed) fasts consecutively, or is it permissible for him to split them up?* A- It is permissible to split them up when making them up, because the Aayah

Bismillah [IslamCity] 5 things about Battle of Badr

2008-09-20 Thread Shahid Khan
*5 things about* *Battle of Badr* The Battle of Badr took place on the seventeenth of Ramadan, two years after Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Hijrah (emigration) to Madina. Here's more information about the battle, which was the first armed conflict that the Muslims were ever engaged in.

Bismillah [IslamCity] Ramadan: Benefits of night worship

2008-09-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* Ramadan: Benefits of night worship ** * ** THE special character, which distinguishes the month of Ramadan from the rest of the year is derived from the type of action we do during this month, be they obligatory or voluntary. We have spoken about fasting and the reasons for making it

Bismillah [IslamCity] Fatwa - What is the Shariah ruling concerning a person who breaks fast by mistake?

2008-09-04 Thread Shahid Khan
* Life without tolerance ** * ** ** *Q-** What is the Shariah ruling concerning a person who breaks fast by mistake?* *A-* A fasting person may break his fast mistakenly, as, for example, when he has iftar thinking that the sun has set without making sure of that – then realizes later that he

Bismillah [IslamCity] Reciting the Qur’an

2008-09-04 Thread Shahid Khan
* Reciting the Qur'an ** * ** ** *QUR'AN recitation is of two types*: *1. Practical recitation * Reading sincerely with belief in it and acting upon the orders of Allah and refraining from what He prohibited. *2. Word recitation* Many narrations emphasize the great reward for those who

Bismillah [IslamCity] Some rulings concerning Salah, Haj, Umrah

2008-09-01 Thread Shahid Khan
* Some rulings concerning Salah, Haj, Umrah ** * ** ** *Q-* *What are the concessions granted to the traveler?* *A-* The concessions granted to the traveler are four: 1- That the four Rak'ah prayers may be reduced to two Rak'as. 2- That he may break his fast during Ramadan and make up for

Bismillah [IslamCity] Who should have right to divorce?

2008-08-29 Thread Shahid Khan
* Who should have right to divorce? ** * ** ** ONE of the objections raised against the Islamic Law of divorce or Talaq is that in empowering man to divorce, Islam has been harsh and unjust to the woman. While pondering over the issue, three alternative answers come to the query: who should

Bismillah [IslamCity] Building a happy family in Islam

2008-08-18 Thread Shahid Khan
* Building a happy family in Islam** * ** ** THE Prophet (peace be upon him) gave many recommendations concerning women, to the extent that he described the man who treats his wife well as being one of the best and among the elite of his Ummah: The believer who has the most perfect faith is

Bismillah [IslamCity] Give women a status that they have never enjoyed in any other religion

2008-08-09 Thread Shahid Khan
* Give women a status that they have never enjoyed in any other religion** * ** ** AFTER marriage, the true Muslim adheres to the Islamic injunction to treat his wife well. The Islamic recommendations concerning women, and the way in which Islam encourages men to respect them, are nothing

Bismillah [IslamCity] Raising children in Islam

2008-07-07 Thread Shahid Khan
* Raising children in Islam ** * ISLAM believes that the family is the cornerstone of the Muslin society and the cause of its continuity. This is why Islam has shown so much concern to preserve the solidarity of the family unit. Raising children properly is one of the reasons that help to

Bismillah [IslamCity] PLZ DUA FOR 12 year old Salma (request from her mother)

2008-07-06 Thread Shahid Khan
Dear all Please pray for this little girl. May Allah bless her a healthy life And give strength to their parent. aameen *(I got this msg 4m sum1) * *My daughter Salma, who is just 12 years old is battling for life at a Local hospital, she is suffering from cancer and is presently in the

Bismillah [IslamCity] Tolerance and solidarity through Process of Education

2008-06-29 Thread Shahid Khan
* Tolerance and Solidarity through Process of Education ** * THERE has since been persistent effort to break the barriers of strangeness among peoples and bring about fraternal bonds among religions, races, cultures, ethnicities and civilizations. Based on the premises of unity of God and

Bismillah [IslamCity] The reasons that encouraged people to embraced Islam

2008-06-25 Thread Shahid Khan
* The reasons that encouraged people to embraced Islam ** * You may have read many stories about people who embraced Islam. These stories are available on many sites on the internet and books that deal with this kind of stories. What attracts you at the beginning is to know the background of

Bismillah [IslamCity] Our Goal in Life

2008-04-29 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Our Goal in Life * ** ** All Praise is for Allah, and peace and blessings of Allah be upon His beloved Messenger Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. We are grateful to Allah subhana wa ta'ala for giving us the opportunity to sit in His remembrance. For truly it is a

Bismillah [IslamCity] Most Fortunate Stepchildren

2008-04-27 Thread Shahid Khan
* Most Fortunate Stepchildren * *I have the best family line ever: My father is Muhammad (peace be upon him), my mother is Khadeejah, my brother is Al-Qasim and my sister is Fatimah. Who can have a family line to rival mine?* These were the words of *Hind ibn Abu Halah*, the Prophet's first

Bismillah [IslamCity] The story of Moses and Khidr

2008-04-13 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * The story of Moses and Khidr * ** ** THE story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) with Khidr, mentioned in *Surah Al Kahf, the Cave (65:82)*, is one of the most important didactic stories in the Qur'an. The story begins when Moses was delivering a sermon and one of

Bismillah [IslamCity] Shariah ruling concerning the gifts that a suitor gives to his fianc�e ...

2008-04-13 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Shariah ruling concerning the gifts that a suitor gives to his fiancée ... * ** ** *Q-* What is the Shariah ruling concerning the gifts and presents that a suitor gives to his fiancée if he wants to cancel his engagement to her? *A*- If he gave her anything as Mahr

Bismillah [IslamCity] Specific People Who Will Be In Hell

2008-04-07 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Specific People Who Will Be In Hell* ** The kuffaar and mushikreen will be in Hell, no doubt about it, but the Qur'an and hadith also mention specific people who will be in the Fire. One of them is the Pharaoh who ruled at the time of Musa (as): He [Pharaoh] will go

Bismillah [IslamCity] Depression- What's the Solution

2008-04-02 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Depression- What's the Solution * ** ** We have to admit that sometimes there are difficult stages in our lives. During that time, we are often tested and later realize that test had a great impact on us today. Sometimes we look at an individual and the first thing that

Bismillah [IslamCity] How Hell Affects this Earth and its Inhabitants

2008-04-01 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * How Hell Affects this Earth and its Inhabitants * ** ** *al-Bukhaari reports in his saheeh that Abu Hurayrah* said: Hell complained to its Rabb, saying O my Rabb, some parts of me has consumed others. So He allowed it to exhale twice, once in the winter and once in

Bismillah [IslamCity] Does Anybody See Hell in Reality Before the Day of Resurrection?

2008-03-31 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Does Anybody See Hell in Reality Before the Day of Resurrection? * ** ** We know that our Prophet (saw) saw Hell, just as he saw Paradise during his lifetime. *al-Bukhaari and Muslim report from 'Abdullaah ibn 'Abbaas that the Prophet (saw)* said concerning *Salaat

Bismillah [IslamCity] Hell can Speak and See

2008-03-28 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Hell can Speak and See * ** ** Whoever reads the descriptions of Hell in the Qur'an and hadiths will discover that it is a creation that can see, speak and complain. The Qur'an tells us that Hell will be able to see its people from afar when they are coming towards it,

Bismillah [IslamCity] Ibn 'Umar's Vision of Hell

2008-03-28 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Ibn 'Umar's Vision of Hell* ** ** *al-Bukhaari and Muslim report that Ibn 'Umar* said, I saw in a dream that two angels came to me. Each of them was holding a whip of iron in his hand. Then I met (another) angel who was also holding a whip of iron in his hand. They said,

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Levels of Hell

2008-03-22 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * The Levels of Hell * ** ** There are variations in the degrees of heat in Hell, and in the levels of punishment which Allah (swt) has prepared for its inhabitants; there is not just one level. As Allah says: Verily the hypocrites will be in the lowest depths

Bismillah [IslamCity] Tasbeeh And Takbeer Are Among The Delights Of The People Of Paradise

2008-03-03 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Tasbeeh And Takbeer Are Among The Delights Of The People Of Paradise* ** Paradise is the abode of reward and delight, not of trials and testing. A problem might arise concerning the hadith reported by al-Bukhaari and others from Abu Hurayrah, according to which the Prophet

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Servants of the People of Paradise

2008-02-25 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Servants of the People of Paradise* ** The People of Paradise will be served by boys whom Allah (swt) will create to serve them and who will be most beautiful and perfect in form: They will be served by immortal boys, With cups,

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Couches of the People of Paradise

2008-02-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Couches of the People of Paradise* ** The palaces of Paradise have been prepared, and in their gardens are places to sit and recline, beautiful couches of delightful colours and high beds whose interiors are lined with silk

Bismillah [IslamCity] The People of Paradise: The Leaders of the People of Paradise

2008-02-16 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The People of Paradise: The Leaders of the People of Paradise* ** *(i)* The Leaders of the Men A number of the Sahaabah, including 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib, Anas ibn Maalik, Abu Hudhayfah, Jaabir ibn 'Abdullaah, and Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri reported that the Messenger (saw) said,

Bismillah [IslamCity] The People of Paradise: The Weak and Destitute Will Form the Majority in Paradise

2008-02-10 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The People of Paradise: The Weak and Destitute Will Form the Majority in Paradise* ** Most of those who will enter Paradise will be the weak and destitute, whom people tend to ignore and care little about, but in the sight of Allah (swt) they are important, becuse they fear

Bismillah [IslamCity] The People of Paradise: Will There Be More Men or Women in Paradise?

2008-02-10 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The People of Paradise: Will There Be More Men or Women in Paradise?* ** Men and women engaged in this dispute when the Sahaabah were still alive. Muslim reports from Ibn Sireen: Men and women disputed as to which of them would form the majority in Paradise. According to

Bismillah [IslamCity] The People of Paradise: The People of Paradise Will Inherit The Portion of Paradise That Would Have Gone to the People of Hell

2008-02-05 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The People of Paradise: The People of Paradise Will Inherit The Portion of Paradise That Would Have Gone to the People of Hell* ** Allah has given two positions to every descendent of Aadam: a position in Jannah and a position in Jahanam. Then whoever is destined to

Bismillah [IslamCity] The People of Paradise: The Way to Paradise is Very Hard

2008-02-02 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The People of Paradise: The Way to Paradise is Very Hard* ** Paradise is very high, and ascending lofty places takes a great deal of effort. The way to Paradise is filled with things that go against human wishes and inclinations. This needs strong determination and

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Fragrance of Paradise

2008-01-23 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Fragrance of Paradise* ** Paradise is filled with a pure and beautiful fragrance, which the believers will be able to discern from a great distance. Ahmad, an-Nasaa'ee, Ibn Maajah and al-Haakim report with a saheeh isnaad that the Messenger (saw) said, Whoever kills

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Springs of Paradise

2008-01-14 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Springs of Paradise* ** In Paradise there are many springs that provide drinks of different tastes: Truly al-Muttaqoon [the pious and righteous] will be amidst Gardens and Water-springs *[15:45]* Verily al-Muttaqoon shall be amidst shades and springs. *[77:41]*

Bismillah [IslamCity] Those Who Take their Positions in the Highest Levels

2008-01-08 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * Those Who Take their Positions in the Highest Levels * Among those who will occupy the highest levels in Paradise are the shuhaadaa, the best of whom are those who fight in the front ranks and never turn away until they are killed. Ahmad and at-Tabaraani report with a saheeh

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Highest Position in Paradise

2008-01-08 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * The Highest Position in Paradise * The highest position in Paradise which will be attained by only one person is called al-Waseelah. It will be attained, insha'Allah, by the Chosen Prophet, the best of Allah's creation, our Prophet Muhammad (saw). This is narrated in a

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Highest and Lowest Positions in Paradise

2008-01-07 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * * The Highest and Lowest Positions in Paradise * Muslim reports from al-Mugheerah ibn Shu'bah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: Musaa asked his Rabb, Who will have the lowest position in Paradise? Allah said, A man who will come after the people of Paradise have

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Gates of Paradise

2008-01-02 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Gates of Paradise* ** Paradise has gates through which the believers, like the angels, will enter: 'Adn [Eden - everlasting gardens] of Paradise, whose doors will open for them *[38:50]* ...And angels shall enter unto them from every gate [with the salutation]:

Bismillah [IslamCity] Paradise: There is Nothing Like It

2007-12-31 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Paradise: There is Nothing Like It* ** The delights of Paradise surpass the imagination and defy description. They are like nothing known to the people of this world; no matter how advanced we may become, what we achieve is as nothing in comparison with the joys of the

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Last Person to Enter Paradise

2007-12-29 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Last Person to Enter Paradise* The Prophet (saw) has told us about the last man who will be brought out of Hell and into Paradise and the conversation that will take place between him and his Rabb, and the incredibly great honour that Allah (swt) will bestow upon him. Ibn

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Poor Will Enter Jannah Ahead of the Rich

2007-12-25 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Poor Will Enter Jannah Ahead of the Rich* Muslim reports from 'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr (ra) that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said The poor of the Muhajireen will enter Paradise forty years ahead of the rich. *(Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh, 2/663, no. 5235) * * * at-Tirmidhi

Bismillah [IslamCity] Those Who Will Enter Paradise Without Being Called to Account

2007-12-16 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Those Who Will Enter Paradise Without Being Called to Account* ** The first group of this ummah who will enter Paradise will be those who were pre-eminent in their imaan, taqwaa, righteous deeds and adherence to the true religion. They will enter Paradise in one rank: the

Bismillah [IslamCity] The First People to Enter Paradise

2007-12-15 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The First People to Enter Paradise* ** The first of mankind to enter Paradise will be our Prophet Muhammad (saw) and the first nation to enter Paradise will be his ummah. The first member of this ummah to enter will be Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (ra). Ibn Katheer quotes a number

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Believers Will Be Purified Before They Enter Paradise

2007-12-12 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Believers Will Be Purified Before They Enter Paradise* ** After the Believers have passed over as-Siraat (the bridge over Hell), they will be kept on a bridge between Paradise and Hell, where they will be purified by means of their settling any wrongs that existed

Bismillah [IslamCity] Services provided to Disabled Pilgrims

2007-12-12 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Services provided to Disabled Pilgrims* MY dear Muslim brothers and sisters, peace be upon you. In this article, I would like to shed light on some of the services provided by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to enable disabled pilgrims to perform the rituals of

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Vessels and Cups of the People of Paradise

2007-12-04 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Vessels and Cups of the People of Paradise* ** The vessels from which the people of Paradise will eat and drink will be of gold and silver. Allah (swt) says: Trays of gold and cups will be passed round them.. *[43:71]* i.e. cups

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Clothing, Jewellery and Incense-Burners Of the People of Paradise

2007-12-03 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Clothing, Jewellery and Incense-Burners Of the People of Paradise* ** The people of Paradise will wear the most luxurious clothes, amongst other things, garments of silk and bracelets of gold, silver and pearls. Allah (swt) says:

Bismillah [IslamCity] The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Gatherings and Conversations of the People of Paradise

2007-12-01 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Delights of the People of Paradise: The Gatherings and Conversations of the People of Paradise* ** The people of Paradise will visit one another, in delightful gatherings where they will remember their lives in this world and how Allah (swt) has blessed them by

Bismillah [IslamCity] Earning The Blessings Of Paradise Does Not Mean One Has To Forego The Pleasures Of This World

2007-11-28 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Earning The Blessings Of Paradise Does Not Mean One Has To Forego The Pleasures Of This World* ** Monks and ascetics, and many of the believers of this ummah think that the blessings of the hereafter cannot be attained without giving up the good things and pleasures of this

Bismillah [IslamCity] How to Achieve Inner Peace

2007-11-18 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *How to Achieve Inner Peace * *It is important to remember that inner peace comes from Allah. It does not come from material things. It does not come from drugs or painkillers. It does not come from sinful lifestyle. Unless our relations with Allah are good, we can never have

Bismillah [IslamCity] Interpreting Dreams: Facts or Playing with Fatwas?

2007-11-12 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Interpreting Dreams: Facts or Playing with Fatwas? * PEOPLE usually try to know the interpretation, meanings and secrets of their dreams. As such interpreters of dreams are in great demand these days. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said the dreams of true believers can

Bismillah [IslamCity] Barrier between Seas

2007-11-05 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Barrier between Seas* He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together. Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress. *(Qur'an, 55: 19-20)* A FAMOUS French oceanographer, J. Cousteau, gives the following account as a result of his

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Arrogance as a Human Nature Vice

2007-10-07 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Arrogance as a Human Nature Vice * A very important characteristic that everyone has to be cautious about, especially those people who are seeking knowledge: who have been blessed by Allah to have knowledge and involved in da`wah work. These people have to be very careful about

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] REQUEST FOR HOLY QURAN BOOKS

2007-10-03 Thread Shahid Khan
-- Forwarded message -- From: aisha mahmud mohammed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Oct 3, 2007 12:31 PM Subject: REQUEST FOR HOLY QURAN BOOKS To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asallaam alaikum warahmatu laahi wabaraketuhu. We have proof of all our activities and we are trying to help those who dont

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] What is Lawful and what Revokes Fasting

2007-10-02 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *What is Lawful and what Revokes Fasting * FASTING earns Allah's pleasure. Allah said: Every deed by the son of Adam is for him, except the fasting, it is for Me and I will give its reward. Every deed of a believer is rewarded from 10 to 700 times but there is no deed

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Emphasis on Blood Relations

2007-10-01 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Emphasis on Blood Relations* The Prophet (peace be upon him) has more claim on the believers than they have on their own selves; and his wives are their mothers. Blood relatives have, according to God's decree, a stronger claim upon one another than other believers (of

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How to Present a True Picture of Islam?

2007-09-30 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *How to Present a True Picture of Islam? * MUSLIMS going to America and Europe are faced with a flood of questions about Islam. People have many ways of asking these questions and different motivations for doing so, but their question are essentially as follows: Why does

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Bidding Final Farewell to the Most Beloved

2007-09-30 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Bidding Final Farewell to the Most Beloved * When news of the death of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was known, people were stunned. The believers felt that the whole city of Madinah sank into total darkness. They were like young children losing their parents. They did

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Why Pay Zakat (almsgiving)

2007-09-29 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Why Pay Zakat * ZAKAT (almsgiving) is a required charity of a Muslim. It is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is given by free Muslims (not slaves), who have a certain amount of wealth. ...And perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, and lend to Allah a goodly

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Articles of Faith in Islam

2007-09-27 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Articles of Faith in Islam * ALL Muslims believe in the oneness of Allah. Allah has no partner, son, daughter, helper, or competitor. There is nothing that even remotely resembles Him, for He is unique. The Qur'an states that each of the messengers and prophets has

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Excessive Display of Charm

2007-09-26 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Excessive Display of Charm * Praise be to Allah. Allah has prescribed fasting for great reasons. One of the most important of these reasons and one of the greatest purposes achieved by the fast is so that we may attain piety (taqwa), as Allah says: O you who believe! Observing

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Horrendous Sin of Adultery

2007-09-25 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Horrendous Sin of Adultery * ADULTERY means sexual intercourse between a man and a woman not married to one another. It is immaterial whether it is adultery (where the participants are married people) or fornication (when they are unmarried). Islam regards adultery in any

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] He was the Qur’an Walking on Earth

2007-09-25 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *He was the Qur'an Walking on Earth * No doubt, the Holy Qur'an is the pillar on which Prophet Muhammad's character is based on . The Holy Qur'an shaped the characteristics of this Noble Prophet. When his wife A'isha was asked by one of the Muslims about his morals, she

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Gratefulness to Allah

2007-09-24 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Gratefulness to Allah * BEING grateful is to render one's thanks to someone who has shown favor, to express gratitude and to appreciate. The concept of being grateful to Allah, on the other hand, is to grasp and express that every kind of grace and favor is granted

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Importance of Good Companionship

2007-09-24 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Importance of Good Companionship * GOOD companionship, choosing and having good companions is extremely important for many reasons and from many aspects. Man cannot live alone; every individual must live and interact with others. Those people with whom you interact and

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Islamic Concept of Life

2007-09-23 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Islamic Concept of Life * IN Islam, man's entire individual and social life is an exercise in developing and strengthening his relationship with Allah. The starting point of our religion consists of the acceptance of this relationship by man 's intellect and will. Islam

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Spiritual Path of Islam

2007-09-23 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Spiritual Path of Islam * WHAT is the spiritual path in Islam and what is its place in the life as a whole? To answer this it is necessary to study carefully the difference between the Islamic concept of spirituality and that of other religions and ideologies. Without a

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] You don't get any U-turns on the way up to Allah

2007-09-21 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *You don't get any U-turns on the way up to Allah * When we pack our bags to go visit our friends, we remember to pack our clothes, shoes, and other little things. Since we could know right from wrong, we have started packing our bags and will finish when our souls leave us.

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Examples of Equality in Islamic History

2007-09-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Examples of Equality in Islamic History * ISLAM calls for equality between people. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: An Arab has no superiority to a non-Arab and a white man has no superiority to a black one except through piety and good deeds. The following

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Formation of Milk

2007-09-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Formation of Milk * And verily! In the cattle, there is a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, from between excretion and blood, pure milk; palatable for the drinkers. *(Qur'an 16:66)* We often see goats, sheep and cows eat grass, and yet

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Effective Approach to Raise Children

2007-09-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Effective Approach to Raise Children * ONE of the most effective approaches to raise children, especially those who are a bit older, is to instill in them proper values - teach them to distinguish right from wrong - and then step back and give them some leeway to monitor

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Be the Driving Force of Good

2007-09-18 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Be the Driving Force of Good * ASHAAB As-Sabt, the people of the Sabbath (Saturday), were a townsfolk from the Children of Israel who were tested with the Sabbath, the day when they were to leave their worldly affairs and devote themselves to the worship of Allah. All week

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Ablution helps Cure Headaches

2007-09-18 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Ablution helps Cure Headaches * PERFORMING the ablution five times a day eliminates headaches totally, a study conducted by Dr. Saeed Shibli, a professor in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepathology at the National Research Center in Cairo, said. During the

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Worship in Islam not limited to Religious Rituals

2007-09-18 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Worship in Islam not limited to Religious Rituals * IN the Holy Qur'an, God tells human beings that they were created in order to worship Him alone, and that the basis of all true worship is God-consciousness. Since the teachings of Islam encompass all aspects of life and

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] We Need this Love

2007-09-17 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *We Need this Love * SO many people have tried to define love. Often it means different things to different people. Everyone admits they need it. It seems to be an emotion; a feeling of bonding between people. But does it occur in a snap? There are certain

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How to Prevent Family Disorders

2007-09-17 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *How to Prevent Family Disorders * To prevent family disorders, married men and women need to keep certain points in mind and practice them in their lives, as below: *1)* One of the basic points for successful family life is self-knowledge. Every man and woman has certain

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Avoiding Nightmares and Sleep Disturbances

2007-09-13 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Avoiding Nightmares and Sleep Disturbances * Most nightmares have their basis in our waking lives. They can stem from something we have seen or from what had been preoccupying our minds during the day. They can be the consequence of stressful or frightening experiences.

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Clashes among Family Members

2007-09-13 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Clashes among Family Members * Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) says: The Muslim man after Islam, didn't achieve any extra advantage over his wife; a wife who when her husband looks upon her feels cheerful, follows her husband's instructions and in his absence, protects her

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] A Word of Advice to Seekers of Knowledge

2007-09-12 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *A Word of Advice to Seekers of Knowledge * WE give thanks to Allah, the One free of all defects, for having inspired us. And we ask Him to grant us the ability to act upon what He has given us knowledge of. Indeed, goodness cannot be attained, except by His granting and His

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] What Prayer Means to Me - By Velma Cook

2007-09-12 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *What Prayer Means to Me* *By Velma Cook * Five times a day I retreat from life, pause and renew my intention for living. It's not just kids and work, fun and problems. There's more, much more lying just beneath the surface of our everyday thoughts. If we dare to peer

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Pleasure of Learning

2007-09-12 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Pleasure of Learning * THE rise of Muslims to the zenith of civilization in a period of four decades was based on Islam's emphasis on learning. This is obvious when one takes a look at the Qur 'an and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) which are

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Happiness and Inner Peace

2007-09-11 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Happiness and Inner Peace* REAL happiness and peace can be found in submitting to the commands of the Creator and the Sustainer of this world. Allah has said in the Qur'an: Truly, in remembering Allah do hearts find rest. *(Qur'an 13:28) * ** On the other hand, the one who

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Abiding by the Qur’an and Sunnah

2007-09-10 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Abiding by the Qur'an and Sunnah* PROPHET Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the best teacher of humanity. He left behind him a legacy in the form of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. He stressed the urgent need to hold firmly to these two sources during his farewell speech in the

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Cleanliness at Home

2007-09-10 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Cleanliness at Home * THE Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Cleanliness is half of faith... *(Bukhari).* Cleanliness in our homes is not just a matter of routine; it is actually part of our religion. Our homes are where we live, eat, sleep and offer salah

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Between Acquired and Revealed Knowledge

2007-09-10 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Between Acquired and Revealed Knowledge * Since the human individual is made up of both physical body and a spiritual soul, there are two kinds of human knowledge corresponding to each of these components. On the one hand there is Acquired Knowledge, which is gained through

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Good Shepherds

2007-09-10 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Good Shepherds * IT is narrated that a man came to a knowledgeable person from among our pious predecessors and asked him, I just had a child, what should I do? The answer came, If you are just now asking this question, then you have already lost. This narration shows

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Who were they and why are they so important?

2007-09-06 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Who were they and why are they so important? * MENTION is often made of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Just who were they and why are they so important? A Companion is anyone, man or woman, who met the Prophet

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prohibitions that are for your Safety

2007-09-05 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Prohibitions that are for your Safety * IF we look at what Islam has prohibited, we will find that Islamic prohibitions are in the interests of both the individual and society as a whole. All these prohibitions serve to safeguard the relationship between the slave and his

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Why We Follow the Sunnah?

2007-09-05 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * Why We Follow the Sunnah? * ** As Allah has revealed in this verse (Today I have perfected your religion for you and completed My blessing upon you, and I am pleased with Islam as a religion for you) *Al-Ma'idah 5:3*, Islam is the final divine religion. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Blessing in Disguise

2007-09-05 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Blessing in Disguise* THE only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island He prayed Allah to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Signs Within Ourselves

2007-09-05 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Signs Within Ourselves* *We will show Our signs to them in the universe, and in their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Qur'an) is the truth. Is it not sufficient in regard to your Lord that He is a witness over all things? (Qur'an, 41:53)** * ** The

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Distorted Image of Muslim Women’s Dress

2007-09-03 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Distorted Image of Muslim Women's Dress* SINCE the height of the feminist movement in the late 70's there has been a magnifying glass placed over the status of Muslim women. Unfortunately, the magnifying glass that has been used is an unusual one. Unusual in the sense that

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] After a Grave Sin

2007-09-01 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *After a Grave Sin* If someone committed a grave sin and is ashamed of himself, what should he do to rectify his position and earn God's forgiveness? The first thing that we must understand is that Islam acknowledges man's weakness in the face of temptation, and it accepts man

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Aim of Education

2007-09-01 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Aim of Education * THE greatest objective of education is to prepare the young generation for leadership. Islamic education, of course, has the highest objective. The aim of Islamic education is character building. Growth and development of an Islamic personality

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Man has a Free will in Islam

2007-08-29 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Man has a Free will in Islam * BEFORE assigning to man this vicegerency (Khilafat), Allah made it clear to him that He alone is the Lord, the Ruler and the Deity. As such, the entire universe and all the creatures in it (including man) should submit to Him alone. Man must

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Women in Islamic Society - Mixing on Social Occasions

2007-08-28 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Women in Islamic Society - Mixing on Social Occasions* When we assess the nature of Islamic society, particularly to determine to what extent should men and women be segregated, we need to look at the first Muslim community in Madinah, because that was the community established

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Purity of Islam

2007-08-26 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Purity of Islam* IT is important in this present day that the children of Adam clearly understand the true meaning of Islam. We must know the value of its purity, of its peacefulness, its unity, its sincerity, its honesty, and the value of its spirit and justice and

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Women in Islamic Society - Participation in the Pursuit of Knowledge

2007-08-26 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Prophet as a Man-Wearing Perfume When Going Out * There are many Hadiths that show that the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his lady companions eagerly sought knowledge, showing the same determination Muslim men showed. These Hadiths span the entire period from

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Prophet as a Man-Wearing Perfume When Going Out

2007-08-26 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Prophet as a Man-Wearing Perfume When Going Out * The Prophet (peace be upon him) was known to love good smells. He sums up what he loved of material things in this present world, saying: Of all that is available in this present life, I am made to love perfume and women, but

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