Bismillah [IslamCity] HIJAB

2008-07-21 Thread Sadia Khan
      HIJAB  HIJAB MORE THAN A HEAD COVER Muslim woman wear a hijab...which is more than just a head cover..becoz ALLAH ordered them to do soin two places in QURANand as PROPHET(pbuh) also ordered her to do so. The QURAN says (surah:24 verse:30-31) Tell the believing men to lower thier

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Keeping Appointments, Delays and Cancellation

2006-09-22 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Keeping Appointments, Delays and CancellationShaykh Abdul Fattah Abu GhuddaIn the first verse of Surah al-Ma'idah, Allah called upon the believers: "O you who believe! Fulfill your promises." [5:1] In Surah Maryam, Allah also praised Prophet Ismail: "He was true to his promise, He was a

[IslamCity] Khutbah: Du'a and Its Relationship with Destiny

2006-05-04 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Du'a and Its Relationship with Destiny*by Yasir QadhiThe topic of du'a and its relationship to destiny (qadr) is a very important one, and one around which much confusion exists. Many people ask: "If everything has already been destined to occur, then of what use is du'a, as, if Allah

[IslamCity] Compelling to One's Views

2006-03-14 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Compelling to One's ViewsIbn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked about a person in authority, whose view is that partnerships involving shared labour are not permissible. Can he prevent the people from this?Ibn Taymiyyah replied: "He cannot prevent the people

[IslamCity] Living the Qur'an: A Great Gift

2006-03-05 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Living the Quran Al-Rahman (The Merciful)Chapter 55: Verses 1-4A Great Gift"The Most Gracious Allah has taught the Quran; He has created man; He has taught him speech.” The tongue and the language are great gifts of Allah. These gifts that Allah has given him makes

[IslamCity] Our Duty to Support Our Prophet (sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)

2006-01-29 Thread Sadia Qureshi
http://islamselect.com/naby/index.php?pg=enSupport Your ProphetIn The Name Of Allaah The Most Merciful, The Ever MercifulA declaration condemning the attack by reporters from Denmark and Norway against the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam All perfect praise is due to

[IslamCity] Understanding the Prophet's Life: The Merchant of Musk

2006-01-16 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Understanding the Prophet's Life The Merchant of MuskThe company one keeps has major effects. It may lead either to benefit and improvement or to harm and corruption, depending on whether the company is that of pure and eminent people or people who are corrupt and evil. This effect does not

[IslamCity] Story: The Boy the Apple Tree

2005-12-27 Thread Sadia Qureshi
The Boy the Apple Tree A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree.A little boy loved to come and play around it everyday.He climbed to the treetop, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow.He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.Time went by the little boy

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Ad-Darr

2005-12-06 Thread Sadia Qureshi
AD-DARR The Afflictor Am I to take as deities instead of Him those whose intercession, if the All-Merciful desires affliction for me, will not help me at all and cannot save me? (Surah Ya Sin, 36:23) A sudden death, an unexpected disease, a crop-destroying hurricane, an earthquake

[IslamCity] Khutbah: To Kill a Mocking Tongue

2005-12-02 Thread Sadia Qureshi
To Kill a Mocking Tongueby Muhammad AlshareefAl-Ma'roor ibn Suwayd narrates that he once saw Abu Dharr – radi Allaahu ‘anhu – wearing a beautiful shawl. His slave standing next to him was wearing a shawl exactly like it, warm and beautiful. Ma'roor said to Abu Dharr, “Perhaps you could

Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Names of Allah: Ad-Dafi'

2005-10-22 Thread Sadia Qureshi
AD-DAFI` The Remover of Tribulations And with Allah's permission, they routed them. Dawud killed Goliath, and Allah gave him kingship and wisdom and taught him whatever He willed. If it were not for Allah's driving some people back by means of others, Earth would have been corrupted. But

[IslamCity] Anger Management

2005-10-10 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Anger Management Anger by itself is not unnatural. However, if one gets angry for reasons other than for the sake of Allaah, it can lead to problems. The Prophet (pbuh) described cures for this "disease" and ways to limit its effects, among which are the following: *(1) ) Seek refuge with

[IslamCity] Living the Qur'an: De-compartmentalising the Heart

2005-10-06 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Living the Quran Al-Baqara (The Cow)Chapter 2: Verse 208 (partial) De-compartmentalising the Heart "O you who believe! Enter into Islam wholeheartedly, without reservation." The Quran states that true taqwa cannot be attained until all your actions in life are done exclusively to earn the

[IslamCity] Treatment of Non-Muslims

2005-10-06 Thread Sadia Qureshi
Understanding the Prophet's Life Treatment of the Non-Muslims Every Muslim has been made responsible to employ good manners in dealing with all the citizens of the land unhesitatingly. For every Muslim it is necessary that he should be truthful in dealing with the Non-Muslims. Similarly good

[IslamCity] The Owners of the Garden

2005-09-22 Thread Sadia
The Owners of the Gardenhttp://www.islamcan.com The following story is mentioned in Surah Qalam, Chapter 68 of the Holy Quran.Once there was a wealthy and pious man. He had a big garden full of green trees laden with fruits. After the fruits were picked, this rightful man used to distribute

[IslamCity] Countdown for Ramadan Begins

2005-09-16 Thread Sadia
Countdown for Ramadhan Begins The Countdown for Ramadhan Begins. The countdown has already begun. Less than a month remains for the arrival of Holy Ramadhan.The very name of Ramadhan evokes a feeling of expectant joy and pleasure in the heart of the Mu'min. A restlessness overtakes the

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Ad-Da'i

2005-08-20 Thread Sadia
AD-DA‘I The Caller O you who believe! Respond to Allah and to the Messenger when He calls you to what will bring you to life! Know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart, and that you will be gathered to Him. (Surat al-Anfal, 8:24) People assume that they can take the best care of

[IslamCity] Khutbah: L-A-Z-Y BOY - It's all in your mind!

2005-07-12 Thread Sadia
L-A-Z-Y BOY - It's All in Your Mind!by Muhammad Alshareef During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (sal Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam ), an incident happened in which a man slept the entire night and he missed the Fajr prayer. Despite the fact that this is a very common occurrence in our present

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-Batin

2005-06-05 Thread Sadia
AL-BATIN The Inward; The Hidden He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward . He has knowledge of all things. (Surat al-Hadid, 57:3) Look around your room. Everything you see has been designed and made by someone: the door, the CD-player, a picture hanging on the wall, the

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-Basit

2005-05-25 Thread Sadia
AL- BASITThe Expander Is there anyone who will make Allah a generous loan so that He can multiply it for him many times over? Allah both restricts and expands . And you will be returned to Him. (Surat al-Baqara, 2:245) Allah grants spiritual and material abundance to those who believe in Him

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-Baseer

2005-05-18 Thread Sadia
AL-BASEERThe All-Seeing Have they not looked at the birds above them, with wings outspread and folded back? Nothing holds them up but the All-Merciful. He is the All-Seeing. (Surat al-Mulk, 67:19) Our human faculty of sight is limited. With the naked eye, we can see for only a few kilometers.

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-Baqi

2005-05-05 Thread Sadia
AL-BAQI The Everlasting Everyone on it will pass away; but the Face of your Lord will remain, Master of Majesty and Generosity. (Surat ar-Rahman, 55:26-27) All of creation has an end. People are born, live for a certain period of time, and then die. This is also true of plants and animals.

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-Ba'ith

2005-04-28 Thread Sadia
AL-BA‘ITH The Resurrector How can you reject Allah, when you were dead and then He gave you life, then He will make you die and then give you life again , and then you will be returned to Him? (Surat al-Baqara, 2:28) All people who have or will ever live are mortal. Everyone dies and is

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-'Azeez

2005-04-23 Thread Sadia
AL- ‘AZEEZ The Almighty Do not imagine that Allah will break His promise to His Messengers. Allah is the Almighty , the Lord of Retribution. (Surah Ibrahim, 14:47) This name of Allah expresses that He will always triumph and that He can never be refuted, for only He has true power. Allah

[IslamCity] Qur'an: Tafseer Surat Al-Qaari'ah

2005-04-12 Thread Sadia
Tafseer Surat Al-Qaari’ah By Muhammad Alshareef Just like we say, Yawm Al-Qiyaamah (the Day of Resurrection), Al-Qaari’ah is also a name for this horrific day. Qaari’ah means to strike something with an intense pounding. For this reason, many translators have chosen to explain this name

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-'Adheem

2005-04-10 Thread Sadia
AL- ‘ADHEEM The All-Glorious Everything in the heavens and everything in Earth belongs to Him. He is the Most High, the All-Glorious. (Surat ash-Shura, 42:4) Allah's might and grandeur is surely beyond humanity's grasp. Yet, within the limits of their wisdom, people can still see and grasp

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-'Alee

2005-04-04 Thread Sadia
AL- ‘ALEE The Most High It does not befit Allah to address any human being except by inspiration or from behind a veil, or He sends a messenger who then reveals by His permission whatever He wills. He is indeed Most High , All-Wise. (Surat ash-Shura, 42:51) Allah introduces Himself to us:

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al-'Aleem

2005-03-31 Thread Sadia
AL- ‘ALEEM The All-Knowing Both East and West belong to Allah, so wherever you turn, the Face of Allah is there. Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara, 2:115) After people begin to think, they start to learn and, over time, accumulate more and more knowledge. Some

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Ahkam Al-Hakimeen

2005-03-29 Thread Sadia
AHKAM AL-HAKIMEEN The Most Just Judge Is Allah not the Most Just Judge? (Surat at-Tin, 95:8) Allah passes judgment on each matter and concludes them. All events evolve and develop upon His command and wish. Each of His judgments contains many hidden divine purposes. However, most people do

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al - Akhir

2005-03-26 Thread Sadia
AL-AKHIR The Last; The One Who Exists After Everything Else Perishes He is the First and the Last , the Outward and the Inward. He has knowledge of all things. (Surat al-Hadid, 57:3) Allah created the universe from nothing and, ultimately, will return it to its initial state and destroy it.

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al - 'Afuw

2005-03-24 Thread Sadia
AL- ‘AFUW The Pardoner Whether you reveal a good act or keep it hidden, or pardon an evil act, Allah is Ever-Pardoning, All-Powerful. (Surat an-Nisa', 4:149) People are fallible beings who may at any time think erroneously, make a wrong decision, or display a flawed attitude. But Allah, Who

[IslamCity] Names of Allah: Al - 'Adl

2005-03-22 Thread Sadia
AL- ‘ADL The Just, The Equitable O You who believe! Show integrity for the sake of Allah, bearing witness with justice. Do not let hatred for a people incite you into not being just. Be just. That is closer to piety. Have fear [and awareness] of Allah. Allah is aware of what you do. ( Surat

[IslamCity] Action Alert: Help Defend Family, Marriage, and the Unborn at the UN

2005-03-02 Thread Sadia
http://www.islamonline.net/english/in_depth/doha_conference/views/08.shtml Help Defend Family, Marriage, and the Unborn at the UNUrgent Action Alert By Ælfwine Mischler* Editor, IslamOnline.net February 28, 2005 IslamOnline has received an urgent message from World Family

[IslamCity] The Gates of Paradise

2005-02-16 Thread Sadia
The Gates of Paradise Dr. `Abdullah al-ShimemeriDescriptions of Paradise from the Qur'aan and Hadeeth "Gardens of perpetual bliss - they shall enter them, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. And angels shall enter upon them every gate." [ar-Ra`d,

[IslamCity] Action Alert! Attack on Imam Kavakci!

2005-02-13 Thread Sadia
On February 5, 2005 Jeffery Weiss, a staff writer for the Dallas Morning-News, wrote an article in which he implies that Dr. Yusuf Ziya Kavakci, the Imam for the Dallas Central Mosque in Richardson, promotes anti-Christian and anti-Jewish sentiment amongst our community. The article was then

[IslamCity] Six Rights of a Muslim Upon a Muslim

2005-02-08 Thread Sadia
SIX RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM UPON A MUSLIM Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "No one of you shall become a true believer until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself." (Bukhari) Surely the best way for us to please our brother is to place him high in our estimation

[IslamCity] The Many Guises of Backbiting

2005-02-05 Thread Sadia
The Many Guises of Backbiting Gems Jewels © Darussalam 2003 Shaikhul-Islam Ibn Taimiyyah said that there are those from the people that backbite or listen to backbiting, and they do so to please the company they keep, with the awareness that the victim is likely to be innocent of some of

[IslamCity] Rumsfeld's days are numbered?

2004-11-29 Thread Sadia
November 28, 2004 Neocons join the lynch mob for `arrogant' RumsfeldSarah Baxter, New Yorkhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1378195,00.htmlTHE American defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, should be sacked, according to a growing chorus of conservative commentators who want him

[IslamCity] US casualties in Iraq skyrocket!

2004-11-29 Thread Sadia
http://www.juancole.com/2004/11/25000-us-casualties-in-iraq-9-of.html Friday, November 26, 200425,000 US Casualties in Iraq; 9% of Troops Put in Hospital or Killed Over 2000 Iraqis Killed in Fallujah CBS has elicited from the Pentagon the real figure of US casualties in Iraq, which is more like