Bismillah [IslamCity] Signs of Weak Iman and How to Increase It
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful Assalam Alikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatahu Signs of Weak Iman and How to Increase It Signs of weak Faith: · Committing sins and not feeling any guilt. · Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran. · Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat · Neglecting the Sunnah. · Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time. · Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings. · Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr. · Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah. · Desiring status and wealth. · Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth. · Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them ourselves. · Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others. · Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things. · Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque. · Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims. · Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam. · Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof. · Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things, i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material wealth. · Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves. Okay, how to increase our faith then ? Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit, remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself in. Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a black moonless night. Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have knowledge. Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings we are surrounded by angels. We have to increase our good deeds. One good deed leads to another good deed. Allah will make the way easy for someone who gives charity and also make it easy for him or her to do good deeds. Good deeds must be done continuously, not in spurts. We must fear the miserable end to our lives; the remembrance of death is the destroyer of pleasures. Remember the different levels of akhirah, for instance when we are put in our graves, when we are judged, whether we will be in paradise or hell. Make dua, realize that we need Allah. Be humble. Don't covet material things in this life. Our love for Subhana Wa TaAla must be shown in actions. We must hope Allah will accept our prayers, and be in constant fear that we do wrong. At night before going to sleep, we must think about what good we did during that day. Realize the effects of sins and disobedience- one's faith is increased with good deeds and our faith is decreased by bad deeds. Everything that happens is because Allah wanted it. When calamity befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our disobedience to Allah. by: Abu Banan http://www.missioni slam.com/ knowledge/ weakimanfix. htm
Bismillah [IslamCity] Friend Of Quran's Pleasure In prayer
Bismillah Hir Rahmaan Nir raheem Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu Abbad ibn Bishr It was the fourth year after the Hijrah. The city of the Prophet was still under threat from within and without. From within, the influential Jewish tribe, the Banu anNadir, broke their agreement with the Prophet and made plans to kill him. For this, they were banished from the city. This was in the month of Safar. Two months of uneasy quiet passed. Then the Prophet received news that tribes from distant Najd were planning an attack. To pre-empt them, the Prophet gathered a force of over four hundred men, and leaving one of his companions Uthman ibn Affan in charge of the city, set out eastwards. Among this force was the young Madinan, Abbad ibn Bishr. Arriving at Najd, the Prophet found the habitations of the hostile tribes strangely deserted of men. Only women were about. The men had taken to the hills. Some of them regrouped and prepared to fight. The time of Salat al-Asr (the afternoon prayer) came. The Prophet feared that the hostile tribesmen would attack them during prayer. He arranged the Muslims in ranks and divided them into two groups and performed the prayer as the Salat al-Khawf (the Prayer of Fear). With one group he performed one rakah while the other group stood on guard. For the second rakah the groups changed places. Each group completed its prayer with one rakah after the Prophet had finished... On beholding the disciplined ranks of the Muslims the hostile tribesmen became uneasy and afraid. The Prophet had made his presence felt and something of his mission was now known at first hand in the central highlands of Arabia whence he departed peacefully. On the way back, the Prophet pitched camp in a valley for a night. As soon as the Muslims had settled their camel mounts, the Prophet peace be on him, asked: Who will be our guard tonight? We, O Messenger of God, said Abbad ibn Bishr and Ammar ibn Yasir both of whom had been paired off as 'brothers' by the Prophet when he arrived in Madinah after the Hijrah. Abbad and Ammar left for the mouth of the valley to take up duty. Abbad saw that his brother was tired and asked him: What part of the night do you wish to sleep, the first or the second? I shall sleep during the first part, said Ammar who was soon fast asleep quite close to Abbad. The night was clear, calm and peaceful. The stars, the trees, and the rocks all appeared to celebrate in silence the praises of their Lord. Abbad felt serene. There was no movement, no threatening sign. Why not spend the time in ibadah (worship) and reciting the Quran? How delightful it would be to combine the performance of Salat with the measured recitation of the Quran which he so much enjoyed. In fact Abbad was enthralled by the Quran from the moment he first heard it being recited by the mellow and beautiful voice of Musab ibn Umayr. That was before the Hijrah when Abbad was just about fifteen years old. The Quran had found a special place in his heart and day and night thereafter he would be heard repeating the glorious words of God so much so that he became known among the Prophet's companions as the friend of the Quran. Late at night, the Prophet once stood up to perform the Tahajjud Prayer in Aishah's house which adjoined the masjid. He heard a voice reciting the Quran, pure and sweet and as fresh as when the angel Jibril revealed the words to him. He asked: Aishah, is that the voice of Abbad ibn Bishr? Yes, O Messenger of God, replied Aishah. O Lord, forgive him, prayed the Prophet out of love for him. And so in the stillness of the night, at the mouth of the valley in Najd, Abbad stood up and faced the Qiblah. Raising his hand in surrender to God, he entered into the state of Prayer. Finishing the compulsory opening chapter of the Quran, he began reciting Surah al-Kahf in his sweet, captivating voice. Surah al-Kahf is a long Surah of one hundred and ten verses which deals in part with the virtues of faith, truth and patience and with the relativity of time. While he was thus absorbed in reciting and reflecting upon the divine words, eternal words of illumination and wisdom, a stranger stalked the outskirts of the valley in search of Muhammad and his followers. He was one of those who had planned to attack the Prophet but who had fled into the mountains on the approach of the MusIims. His wife whom he had left in the village had been taken as a hostage by one of the Muslims. When he eventually found that his wife was gone, he swore by al-Lat and al-Uzzah that he would pursue Muhammad and his companions and that he would not return unless he had drawn blood. From a distance, the man saw the figure of Abbad silhouetted at the mouth of the valley and he knew that the Prophet and his followers must be inside the valley. Silently he drew his bow and let fly an arrow. Unerringly it embedded itself in Abbad's
Bismillah [IslamCity] light for the tongue to remember
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: `Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection)'.'' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. __ Connect with friends from any web browser - no download required. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA at http://ca.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php
Bismillah [IslamCity] Slaughtering people, blowing schools is not Islam
Editorial Slaughtering people, blowing schools is not Islam A major Pakistani politician Qazi Hossain Ahmad has condemned terrorism in most vehement terms.He said that slaughtering people and destroying girls' schools in response to even state repression is totally unjustified and such acts are not Shariah but mutilation of Shariah. . Qazi sahib said Islamic system brings blessings and not persecution since neither the followers of Islam frighten people nor masses have any fears from Islam. He said Islamic shariah provides complete security to the lives, property and honor of the people. He said threatening barbers and forcing people to have beards is not Sunnah since the Holy Prophet (pbuh) never punished anyone for not having beard or observing purdah. In fact the Prophet (pbuh) motivated people towards these Islamic practices since the civilization is promoted with encouragement, he said. We feel that Qazi sahib, a great leader of Islam in the sub-continent has said the truth.Terrorism in any name can not be justifiesd and any authority outside the government of the state can not take law into its hand. This is the view of all major leaders and organizations of Islam in the current time.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Slaughtering people, blowing schools is not Islam
Editorial Slaughtering people, blowing schools is not Islam A major Pakistani politician Qazi Hossain Ahmad has condemned terrorism in most vehement terms.He said that slaughtering people and destroying girls' schools in response to even state repression is totally unjustified and such acts are not Shariah but mutilation of Shariah. . Qazi sahib said Islamic system brings blessings and not persecution since neither the followers of Islam frighten people nor masses have any fears from Islam. He said Islamic shariah provides complete security to the lives, property and honor of the people. He said threatening barbers and forcing people to have beards is not Sunnah since the Holy Prophet (pbuh) never punished anyone for not having beard or observing purdah. In fact the Prophet (pbuh) motivated people towards these Islamic practices since the civilization is promoted with encouragement, he said. We feel that Qazi sahib, a great leader of Islam in the sub-continent has said the truth.Terrorism in any name can not be justifiesd and any authority outside the government of the state can not take law into its hand. This is the view of all major leaders and organizations of Islam in the current time.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Iraq's Shocking Human Toll: About 1 Million Killed, 4.5 Million Displaced, 1-2 Million Widows, 5 Million Orphans
US Accountable! Bush Or Hilter Iraq's Shocking Human Toll: About 1 Million Killed, 4.5 Million Displaced, 1-2 Million Widows, 5 Million Orphans By John Tirman, The Nation. Posted February 2, 2009. http://www.alternet.org/story/123818/ Now that Bush is gone, perhaps we can honestly face the damage we have wrought and the responsibilities we must accept from it. We are now able to estimate the number of Iraqis who have died in the war instigated by the Bush administration. Looking at the empirical evidence of Bush's war legacy will put his claims of victory in perspective. Of course, even by his standards -- stability -- the jury is out. Most independent analysts would say it's too soon to judge the political outcome. Nearly six years after the invasion, the country remains riven by sectarian politics and major unresolved issues, like the status of Kirkuk. We have a better grasp of the human costs of the war. For example, the United Nations estimates that there are about 4.5 million displaced Iraqis -- more than half of them refugees -- or about one in every six citizens. Only 5 percent have chosen to return to their homes over the past year, a period of reduced violence from the high levels of 2005-07. The availability of healthcare, clean water, functioning schools, jobs and so forth remains elusive. According to Unicef, many provinces report that less than 40 percent of households have access to clean water. More than 40 percent of children in Basra, and more than 70 percent in Baghdad, cannot attend school. The mortality caused by the war is also high. Several household surveys were conducted between 2004 and 2007. While there are differences among them, the range suggests a congruence of estimates. But none have been conducted for eighteen months, and the two most reliable surveys were completed in mid-2006. The higher of those found 650,000 excess deaths (mortality attributable to war); the other yielded 400,000. The war remained ferocious for twelve to fifteen months after those surveys were finished and then began to subside. Iraq Body Count, a London NGO that uses English-language press reports from Iraq to count civilian deaths, provides a means to update the 2006 estimates. While it is known to be an undercount, because press reports are incomplete and Baghdad-centric, IBC nonetheless provides useful trends, which are striking. Its estimates are nearing 100,000, more than double its June 2006 figure of 45,000. (It does not count nonviolent excess deaths -- from health emergencies, for example -- or insurgent deaths.) If this is an acceptable marker, a plausible estimate of total deaths can be calculated by doubling the totals of the 2006 household surveys, which used a much more reliable and sophisticated method for estimates that draws on long experience in epidemiology. So we have, at present, between 800,000 and 1.3 million excess deaths as we approach the six-year anniversary of this war. This gruesome figure makes sense when reading of claims by Iraqi officials that there are 1-2 million war widows and 5 million orphans. This constitutes direct empirical evidence of total excess mortality and indirect, though confirming, evidence of the displaced and the bereaved and of general insecurity. The overall figures are stunning: 4.5 million displaced, 1-2 million widows, 5 million orphans, about 1 million dead -- in one way or another, affecting nearly one in two Iraqis. By any sensible measure, it would be difficult to describe this as a victory of any kind. It speaks volumes about the repair work we must do for Iraqis, and it should caution us against the savage wars we are prone to. Now that Bush is gone, perhaps the United States can honestly face the damage we have wrought and the responsibilities we must accept from it. See more stories tagged with: iraq, iraq war, bush administration, iraq occupation, united nations, iraqi refugees, iraq body count John Tirman is Executive Director of MIT's Center for International Studies. logo_2.gif
Bismillah [IslamCity] Khutbah in English--Adil Salahi | Arab News
On Sun , Adil Salahi wrote: Khutbah in English Adil Salahi | Arab News I have recently moved to the UK to pursue my studies. Friday prayer is offered in the university, but I wonder whether the practice of giving the khutbah in English is acceptable. I find this strange. May I also ask whether it is permissible to offer Maghreb prayer only a short while before Isha, if one has missed it at the appropriate time because of a lecture or some urgent business. (Z. Majah) Islam requires the Muslim community to hold the midday prayer on Friday in congregation, and that it should be preceded by a speech in which the imam discusses some issues that are important to the community, the general situation of the Muslims, and reminds his audience of their duties to God, and the Day of Judgment. For the congregation to benefit by the khutbah, or the sermon, it must be delivered in a language they understand. If the congregation, or a clear majority, is composed of people who do not speak Arabic, what benefit would they have if the imam gives his sermon in Arabic? The very purpose of the sermon will be defeated. In universities and colleges, the sermon is given in English because it is the common language understood by those who attend. This is the proper way. Unfortunately, in most mosques in the UK, and other places as well, the sermon is given in Arabic when only a small percentage of the audience understands it. It is often the case that the imam himself does not understand Arabic. He reads the sermon from a book, and makes it very short. In most cases, it is given in less than four minutes. Ninety percent of the audience could not understand a word. Even Arabic-speaking people might not understand because of the speed with which it is delivered. This is a poor reflection on the status of the Muslims today. Wherever the community does not speak Arabic, the sermon should be in its own language. Thus, it should be delivered in Turkish or Urdu or Malay, according to what is spoken locally. Some schools of thought severely limit the time range of Maghreb prayer, allowing it only within a brief time range after it becomes due. Other schools of thought extend its time range to the moment when Isha becomes due. Each view has its evidence. It is always better to offer one’s prayer at the beginning of its time, but when one has some difficulty, it is better to resort to the easier view. God always wants what is easier for people, as He has stated in the Qur’an.
Bismillah [IslamCity] I want to tell the world
I want to tell the world * * ** I want to tell the world A story About a home With a broken lantern And a burnt doll About a picnic That wasn't enjoyed About an axe That killed a tulip A story about a fire That consumed a plait a story about a tear that couldn't run down I want to tell a story About a goat That wasn't milked About a mother's dough That wasn't baked About a wedding That wasn't celebrated And a baby girl that didn't grow up About a football That wasn't kicked About a dove That didn't fly I want to tell a story About a key That wasn't used About a classroom That wasn't attended About a playground That was silenced About a book That wasn't read About a besieged lonely farm And about its fruits That weren't picked About a lie that wasn't discovered A story about a church That's no longer prayed in And a mosque That no longer stands And a culture No longer rejoiced I want to tell a story About a muddy grassy roof About a stone That faced a tank And about a stubborn flag That refuses to lie down About a spirit that cannot be defeated I want to tell the world A story Now Light a little candle for Palestine You can do it Light a candle One little candle Watch the darkness fade away Just try it out One ray of light Wipes away the gloomiest Jet-black nights As the dawn breaks Just observe Can you see that All the might of darkness In the world Cannot extinguish The faintest flicker Of a beam of light Light a candle One little candle Watch the darkness fade away You can do it Hey.. WORLD Did you hear me
Bismillah [IslamCity] This is secular India!
INDIA claims to be the biggest democracy of the world and a champion of human rights but frequent incidents of violence against minorities, their exploitation and their status expose the myth of Indian secularism. All minorities in India are exposed to almost similar dangers and threats but the plight of Muslims is all the more deplorable. It was in this backdrop that thousands of Muslims rallied in New Delhi on Thursday to protest killing and imprisonment of Muslims, saying innocent members of the community became targets after bomb attacks in India in recent years. The constitutional and legal measures for the protection of rights of the minorities do provide protection to minority population against the exploitation and violation of their rights as well as equal opportunities for their advancement and development, however, the plight of Muslims in India is found to be grim which has been well depicted in the report of high power committee under the Chairmanship of Justice Rajinder Sachar. In terms of numbers, the Muslims are only next to the Hindus, constituting about 20 per cent of the population, yet they are considered by the Hindus even less important than the Jains and Buddhists who are only 0.43 and 0.41 per cent of the population respectively. The representation of Muslims in Parliament, state legislatures, administrative services, armed forces, police and paramilitary forces, educational institutions and the private and public sectors is far below their proportion. A prominant Hindu writer S. Harrison admits that the dominant note in the Hindus attitude towards Muslims today is that, Hindus have a natural right to rule in modern India as a form of long overdue retribution for the sins of the Mughal overlords. The cumulative outcome of all this is that according to Jai Prakash Narayan, The Muslim population has been so much cowed and demoralized that they are not acting according to their convictions. They are afraid that if they expressed their real feelings, their loyalty will be suspected. These are just glimpses of how Muslims have been treated in India since long but their conditions are highly pathetic because of growing Hindu extremism and terrorism. Apart from being made to suffer a host of disabilities, political, cultural and economic, the Indian Muslims are subjected to a campaign of interference with their religion as well. It usually takes the form of slanderous attacks on Islam made in school text books, or in the press, desecration of mosques and shrines, or deliberate incitement of feelings of religious hatred against the Muslims. Despite the fact that most of the bomb blasts and terrorists attacks in India are carried out either by Hindu extremists or sponsored by state intelligence agencies, the wrath falls on the Muslims. The latest admission of Lt. Col. Shrikant Purohit, who carried out bombing of Samjhota Express, that he had active links with Hindu extremists also confirms it beyond any doubt that extremism in India is on the rise and the prime targets are Muslims. The world community should, therefore, also take notice of what is happening to minorities especially to Muslims in India. Extremists, Hindu Militants, IncredibleIndia, Secular, Violence
Bismillah [IslamCity] Iran launches homegrown satellite
Iran launches homegrown satellite Iran has launched its first domestically made satellite into orbit, state media reports. TV commentary said Monday's night-time launch from a Safir-2 rocket was another achievement for Iranian scientists under sanctions. The satellite was designed for research and telecommunications purposes, the television report said. to read on: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7866357.stm With Regards Abi
Bismillah [IslamCity] MUSLIM WISDOM
*Children of Adam! * *Distribute your surplus wealth in the name of Allah; * *it will earn you more merit. Do not hold it back. * *You must not be remembered for miserliness, * *so begin with those closest to you.* *-The Prophet Muhammad (SAW),* **
Re: Bismillah [IslamCity] If you support Justice and Truth
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Raheem Many Heroin Drug Addicts Consumed by RAW, Moosad, CIA etc in Pakistan Anwar Ul Haque The CIA, Moosad and Indian RAW with help of people like Satan Malik and local mafia, MQM and some Qadyanis are consuming drug addicts as suicide bombers and other criminals in Swat and other places of Pakistan. These mentally unstable and drug addict people will do any thing for drugs. Apparently they are offered 1.5 kilo of heroin if they take some brief case etc. Poor guys go there and they are blown up with remote control device. The blame is then put on Islam and Muslims via label of Taliban. The use of drugs for such purposes on large scale was started by Ismailis and there is very good book written by a German historian titled The Assassins. The book was translated by a MD doctor of California, USA. Abdul Haleem Sharar of Indian subcontinent wrote a novel on this true history. The Assassins were called Fiadyeen. They sided with Richard against Salahuddin Ayoubbi. They tried to kill Salahuddin but failed. The Assassins however killed many good, pious and competent Muslims. Even now once in a while Aga Khan eliminates his opponents e.g. Akber Ali who dared to establish a small masjid in front of Karaimababd Karachi Jamat Khana and started five times prayers there when he failed to pray inside the Jamat Khana. He was a devout Ismailee. Another example is Mualana Ubaidullah Chitrali who wrote a small pamphlet in Urdu exposing Aga Khan's plans in Chitral and Gilgit etc. The Chief Editor of weekly Takbeers Syed Slahuddin was gunned down when published the maps and designs of Aga Khan. Now ready made Fidayeens are available in karachi i.e. MQM which is fully supported by Aga Khan like he is supporting Jiy-e-Sind. In the past Aga Khan supported Mukti Bahini against Pakistan army. Aga Sadrrudin supplied light arms using UNO planes via England. Of course the global terrorists Israel, USA Govt, UK Govt, Russia and India fully support such mafias. In Pakistan many drug addicts are thus killed and their population in Islamabad and Peshawar has markedly decreased according to a well informed journalist. For sure the schools in Swat are destroyed by the same forces using these drug addicts and then holding Islam and Muslims responsible. Yesterday same lobby in the form of Jugno Mohsin and Imtiaz were carrying out propaganda against Pakistan on GEO 50 minutes, Their talk was nauseating and was an Indian lobby propaganda trying to instill fear among Pakistanis who are determined to break the Brahman state into pieces if they attacked Pakistan. Both forgot Indian killing of 100,000 Kashmiris, Babri Masjid and yearly killings of Muslims and other minorities in India. Muslims which constitute over 20% Indian population are given just 3% share in Govt. jobs and that is also of very low grade jobs. -- Anwar Ul Haque 116. st. 49 F 11/3 Islamabad 44000 Phone: 03335129849 -- On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Ahmed ALmahdy wrote: Dear All, We've been watching and hearing about Israeli crimes against Lebanese and Palestinian people (or Arabs in general) for a long time. However, many times we *miss the context* in which these crimes are executed. * HistoryOfIsrael.info http://www.historyofisrael.info/* ( http://www.historyofisrael.info ) is a website that aims to highlight that context through *documenting* important milestones in the *Israeli history *. Throughout this website, you will have the following information available: 1. *Massacres* information since 1947 till 2009 2. *Statistics* that compare killing, destruction ...etc caused for and by Palestinians and Israelis 3. *Quotes* that were said by Israel founders and leaders across history 4. *Articles* describing the conflict and pointing out causes and solutions 5. *Photo* Gallery showing the real terrorist face of Zionism 6. *Videos* *and more* Please have a visit to the website, and forward its link to your friends and let's try to learn more about this conflict. If you like this website, *you can provide help* through: 1. Spreading its link in your social networks 2. Forwarding this email to whom you know 3. Link to this website in your blogs and websites 4. Send your comments and/or contributions in the *Contact Us* section of the website 5. Hit the website regularly to improve its page rank in search engines 6. Put the URL of this website as your signature in your personal email *Request:* *We urgently need a volunteer who can translate from (Voice Arabic to English), contact cont...@historyofisrael.info for this participation, or any other kind of participations.* ** Thank you for your time! Jzakom Allah khairan, -- Anwar Ul Haque
Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Muslim TV News channels to watch online
Brother Dina, Please take care , these Muslim Tv does not belong to Muslims. This is Qadiyani group covering under Islam and making foolish to innocent Muslims. But Alhamdolillah, now all operators know these things ,so they well before inform Muslims regarding this Fitna , so Muslims are removing these channels from their receivers. Please you also spread news among Muslims and save their Aqeeda from these new thieves(Qadiyanies). Thanks. --- On Fri, 1/16/09, d...@yahoo.com d...@yahoo.com wrote: From: d...@yahoo.com d...@yahoo.com Subject: Bismillah [IslamCity] Muslim TV News channels to watch online To: eGroup For Muslims Around The World islamcity@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 7:19 AM All Muslim TV channels online, including some news channels, maybe useful for those abroad: http://www.muslimco .com/
Bismillah [IslamCity] The best love letter
You will be happy that you read this all the way through!As you got up this morning, I watched you, and hoped you would talk to me, even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday. But I noticed you were too busy, trying to find the right outfit to wear. When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be a few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were too busy. At one point you had to wait, fifteen minutes with nothing to do except sit in a chair. Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me, but you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip instead. I watched patiently all day long. With all your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to me. I noticed that before lunch you looked around, may be you felt embarrassed to talk to me, that is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or four tables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me briefly before they ate, but you didn't. That's okay. There is still more time left, and I hope that you will talk to me yet. You went home and it seems as if you had lots of things to do. After a few of them were done, you turned on the TV. I don't know if you like TV or not, just about anything goes there and you spend lot of time each day in front of it not thinking about anything, just enjoying the show. I waited patiently again as you watched the TV and ate your meal, but again you didn't talk to me. Bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said good night to your family you popped into bed and fell asleep in no time. That's okay because you may not realize that I am always there for you. I've got patience, more than you will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be patient with others as well. I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer or thought or a thankful part of your heart. It is hard to have a one-sided conversation. Well, you are getting up once again. And once again I will wait, with nothing but love for you. Hoping that today you will give me some time. Have a nice day! Your friend, ALLAH PS - Do you have enough time to send this to another person? If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions. Not ashamed? Pass this on..only if you mean it. Yes, I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. Allah keeps me functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I will be nothing. Without him, I am nothing, but with Him This is the simplest test . . . if you Love God, and are not ashamed of all the marvelous things he has done for you. Send this to your list! Beyond Hotmail - see what else you can do with Windows Live Find out more! Windows Live Hotmail just got better. Find out more! _ Love Hotmail? Check out the new services from Windows Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Gary Busby From England Talks About Islam
*Gary Busby From England Talks About Islam* Sulaiman (Gary) Busby is someone who found Islam after a long journey of searching. He spent long time learning and studying Islam before deciding that it was indeed the truth. He is a person who rarely accepts new ideas without very thorough and logical investigation. Something that places his mind at rest in a way that leaves no doubts. At first he was skeptical, indeed he was kept in the dark about Islam whilst he lived in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. Later after a trip to Turkey he began to investigate more what Islam really was about. Soon, he began to develop a thirst for more knowledge and information. This video explores his mindset before and after accepting Islam and his reasons for doing so: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sWwEFA8kJs
Bismillah [IslamCity] Leave (O mankind, all kinds of) sin, open and secret
Bismillah hir Rahmaan Nir Raheem Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu Surah Al Anaam 6:120. Leave (O mankind, all kinds of) sin, open and secret. Verily, those who commit sin will get due recompense for that which they used to commit O Allah , I seek refuge in Allah along with all believers from committing sins openly secretly all life. Ameen. Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me). Ameen,Thumameen. Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n). Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell. Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad is gharib. Transliteration:an Abi Hurairah (radiya Allahu anhu) qaal: qaala Rasul Allah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam): Allahumma infa'ni bima 'allamtani, wa allimni maa yanfa'oni wa zidni 'ilman, alhamdulillahi alaa kolli haal, wa a'odtho billahi min haali ahlil naar. Check out the all-new Messenger 9.0! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/
Bismillah [IslamCity] ILM DAWAH presents: Thematic study of the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu ILM DAWAH presents: Thematic study of the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad SAW Two day intensive - Makkan Medina period - 14th and 21st March 09 Why must we study Seerah? 1] Studying the life of Prophet Muhammad [sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam] is like studying history of Islam 2] Life of Rasul Allah [sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam] is a testimony of his prophethood 3] To develop the proper love of Rasul Allah [sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam] in our hearts 4] Studying seerah is essential for helping us develop an Islamic identity and character 5] To follow the way of the Rasul Allah [sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam] 6] Studying seerah is ibadah 7] To help understand the Quran 8] His life illustrates the methodological steps of the Islamic Movement 9] Simply put - the Seerah is the life of the greatest person ever! Rasul Allah [sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam] was the greatest man on earth. There is no other yardstick to measure greatness or nobility or anything. Michael Hart wrote a book called The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History and he listed Rasul Allah [sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam] as number one. Of course this ranking means nothing to us, we already know without a doubt that our Rasul cannot be compared to any other human. But it just shows that even non-Muslims who have truly studied the seerah admit without hesitation that his life was the best life. As We Study The Seerah, See Yourself As A Character In It. Tutor: Sheikh Ahmed Saad Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Saad, born into a family of scholars and Huffaz from Egypt. He finished the memorization of the whole Qur'an at the age of ten and studied traditional Islamic sciences at the hands of his late father and then started the studies at Al-Azhar until he graduated from Al-Azhar University with BA Honours in Islamic studies in English. Currently Imam Saad lives in London where he serves as the Imam of the North London Central Mosque. He has been actively involved in Interfaith and Da`wa activities in London Courses notes provided. Date: 14th / 21st March 09 Time: 10am - 6pm Venue: People's Palace, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS Fee: £30 Please Call/Email To Reserve Your Place - 07985104607 / 07983782782 z...@ilmdawah.co.uk / rai...@ilmdawah.co.uk http://www.facebook..com/event.php?eid=47155314222ref=mf
Bismillah [IslamCity] Some Noble Teachings of the Qur'an
Some Noble Teachings of the Qur'an The Qur'an offers freedom of faith (10:108, 6:104, 10:99, 39:41, 11:121, 73:19, 43:88-89, 2:272, 76:29, 18:29, 42:48, 76:2-3, 3:20, 88:21-22, 16:82-83, etc.), freedom of religion (2:256, 109:6, 22:67-69, 42:15, 10:41, 2:139, 42:6, etc.), and freedom of freethinking (15:3, 17:84, 6:110, 10:11, 11:121, 52:45, etc.). The Qur'an teaches to believe in all the previous Messengers of God as they represent the chain of evolution (2:1-4, 3:84, 2:285, 4:152, 37:37, etc.). The Qur'an teaches that Islam is for everyone (2:62, 22:17, 21:107, 2:111-112, 5:69, 34:28, 103:1-3, 22:67, 10:47, 35:24, 16:36, 68:52, 49:13, 4:1, 2:213, 10:19, 17:70, etc.). The Qur'an teaches love, mercy, kindness, and forgiveness (1:1-2, 85:14, 21:107, 60:7, 4:17, 7:199, 39:53, 16:119, 3:159, 15:85, 16:119, 19:96, 2:160, 2:163, 4:27-28, etc.). The Qur'an is the only non-Jewish scripture in the world where Jews have been honored and protected in so many verses (2:40, 2:47-52, 2:57-58, 5:20, 5:44, 10:47, 10:90-93, 14:6, 17:2-3, 20:47-52, 20:77-80, 44:30-32, 45:16, etc.), good Jews have been praised and they have also been offered salvation if they follow the true teachings of Moses (2:62, 2:121-122, 3:113-115, 3:199, 5:12, 5:65-66, 5:69, 29:46, etc.). The Qur'an is the only non-Christian scripture in the world where Jesus and Mary have been honored with very high respect (3:42-55, 5:44-46, 5:110, 43:59, Chapter 19 on Mary, etc.), good Christians have been praised and they have also been offered salvation if they follow the true teachings of Jesus (2:62, 2:121-122, 3:113-115, 3:199, 5:65-66, 5:69, 5:82, 29:46, etc.). The Qur'an teaches that the pre-Qur'anic people will be judged according to their own deeds and actions (2:134, 10:47, 35:24, 16:36, 40:78, 4:164, 17:15, 62:5, 5:44, 20:133-4, etc.). Unlike Bible that prescribes death penalty for idolatry and polytheism (Deuteronomy 17:3-5, 13:6-15; 2 Chronicles 15:13; etc.), the Qur'an doesn't have any temporal punishment for the same (22:17, 6:107-8, 22:67-69, 17:84, 49:11, 4:48). The Qur'an is the only religious Book that strongly condemns female infanticide (16:58-59, 81:8-9, 6:137, 6:140, 6:151, 17:31). The Qur'an teaches in various ways to free the slaves that come into possession as a result of war (90:12-13, 9:60, 5:89, 2:177, 4:3, 4:25, 4:92, 24:33, 58:3, 8:67, 47:4, etc.). The Qur'an strongly condemns terrorism and oppression (4:75, 22:39-40, 9:13-14, 42:39-43, 38:28, 2:190-193). The Qur'an strongly condemns unjust killing and suicide (5:32, 2:195, 4:29-30, 4:91-93, 17:31, 17:33, 6:151, 25:68, 3:21, etc.). The Qur'an teaches self-defense and tolerance (60:7-9, 2:190-3, 6:107-8, 6:68, 49:11, 39:3, 16:126-128, 73:10, 19:46-47, etc.). The Qur'an advises Muslims not to take terrorist, intolerant, and hypocrite Jews and Christians as friends and protectors (5:51, 5:57-61, 60:8-9, 3:118-120). The Qur'an strongly condemns priesthood and religious peddlers (2:41, 2:79, 5:44, 3:187, 9:9, 9:31, 9:34, 2:174, 12:104, etc.). The Qur'an strongly forbids eating up others' property (2:188, 4:2, 4:10, 4:161, etc.). The Qur'an strongly condemns defrauders (83:1-4, 55:7-9, 17:35, 6:152, etc.). The Qur'an teaches not to follow feeble oath-monger, slanderer, greedy, and hinderer of the good (68:10-13, 49:11-12). The Qur'an protects religious temples (22:40). The Qur'an teaches to follow the middle and straight path (17:29, 25:67, 2:143, 23:62, 4:171, 17:9, 2:286). The Qur'an gives equal status and rights to men and women (4:1, 4:7, 4:124, 3:195, 16:97, 33:35, 49:13, etc.). The Qur'an gives rights to orphans, needy, and widows (2:177, 2:115, 2:220, 2:240-241, 4:2, 4:8, 4:10, 4:36, 9:60, 17:26, 17:34, 93:9-10, 89:17-18, 6:152, 107:1-3, etc.). The Qur'an encourages men to give dower to women as free gift whom they marry (4:4). The Qur'an teaches to give charity to poor and needy (2:43, 2:177, 2:277, etc.). The Qur'an protects women's dignity from wicked men (24:4, 24:23). The Qur'an teaches that widow can re-marry, if she wishes (2:234-240). The Qur'an teaches that woman can get divorce, if she wishes (2:228-232). The Qur'an teaches that divorced woman can re-marry, if she wishes (2:229, 2:232). The Qur'an teaches to be kind, helpful, and respectful to your parents (29:8, 17:23, 46:15, 19:14, 6:151, 4:36, 2:215, 2:83, 71:28, etc.). The Qur'an forbids marrying one's mother, daughters, sisters, and many other close relatives (4:22-23). The Qur'an encourages both men and women to be modest and chaste (7:26-28, 24:30-31, 33:59, 2:268, 17:32, etc.). The Qur'an prescribes hundred stripes as a symbol of punishment for adultery and fornication to keep the society healthy (24:2). The Qur'an strongly discourages intoxicants and gambling (5:90-91). The Qur'an forbids eating dead animals, ferocious animals, blood, and pork (16:115). The Qur'an condemns bad magic that may harm
Bismillah [IslamCity] U.S. professors call for academic and cultural boycott of Israel
For first time, U.S. professors call for academic and cultural boycott of Israel By Raphael Ahren In the wake of Operation Cast Lead, a group of American university professors has for the first time launched a national campaign calling for an academic and cultural boycott of Israel. While Israeli academics have grown used to such news from Great Britain, where anti-Israel groups several times attempted to establish academic boycotts, the formation of the United States movement marks the first time that a national academic boycott movement has come out of America. Israeli professors are not sure yet how big of an impact the one-week-old movement will have, but started discussing the significance of and possible counteractions against the campaign. As educators of conscience, we have been unable to stand by and watch in silence Israel's indiscriminate assault on the Gaza Strip and its educational institutions, the U.S. Campaign for the Academic Cultural Boycott of Israel stated in its inaugural press release last Thursday. Speaking in its mission statement of the censorship and silencing of the Palestine question in U.S. universities, as well as U.S. society at large, the group follows the usual pattern of such boycotts, calling for non-violent punitive measures against Israel, such as the implementation of divestment initiatives, similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era. The campaign was founded by a group of 15 academics, mostly from California, but is, currently expanding to create a network that embraces the United States as a whole, according to David Lloyd, a professor of English at the University of Southern California who responded on behalf of the group to a Haaretz query. The initiative was in the first place impelled by Israel's latest brutal assault on Gaza and by our determination to say enough is enough. The response has been remarkable given the extraordinary hold that lobbying organizations like AIPAC exert over U.S. politics and over the U.S. media, and in particular given the campaign of intimidation that has been leveled at academics who dare to criticize Israel's policies, Lloyd wrote in an e-mail to Haaretz Monday. Within a short weekend since the posting of the press release, more than 80 academics from all over the country have endorsed the action and the numbers continue to grow. Asked if the group would accept the endorsement of Hamas supporters, Lloyd said, We have no a priori policy with regard to the membership or affiliation of supporters of the boycott so long as they are in accord with the main aims stated in the press release. He argued that, on several occasions Hamas has sought direct negotiations with Israel, a pursuit that constitutes de facto recognition of Israel, and has openly discussed abandoning its call for the destruction of the state of Israel conditional on reciprocal guarantees from Israel. Lloyd wrote that to the best of his knowledge, all supporters of the anti-Israel boycott were also opposed to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Asked if logic wouldn't dictate that he and his colleagues boycott themselves, he responded, Self-boycott is a difficult concept to realize. But speaking for myself, I would have supported and honored such a boycott had it been proposed by my colleagues overseas. More @ http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasen/spages/1059775.html Nokia: This message is a part of our campaign for world recognition of the Palestinian state and the Palestinian people. One major company who does not do so is: Nokia.. If they will not respect the Humanity of the Palestinians and their right to exist, then we might as well be offended and hence BOYCOTT the Nokia stuff. This is the link for messaging the Board of Directors (You can do it anonymously and in total confidence). http://www.nokia.com/A4126366 This is an example you could use: Dear Board of Directors, I have been going through the Nokia site and I have not found the State of Palestine stated anywhere in the Middle east, and I wonder.. Is the Feelings of all Arab and Muslim people not important to you? My message is only the first of a great campaign we're starting to give the Palestinians their right to exist on your site. The Middle East is a Huge market for your products, so you do not want to be on our boycotting list and reap the same fruits other companies are reaping. I am expecting to hear from you soon. Comments: عجبآ لنداء بمقاطعة الكيان الصهيوني يأتي من داخل الأمم التي حملت هذا الكيان الخبيث جنينآ والتي ربته ورعته وسلحته وحمته مولودآ بينما لا نسمع أي همس أو حتى تفكير أو خاطر من حكومات المسلمين بأي نوع من المقاطعة!٠٠٠ صدق الشيخ العالم المصري محمد عبد المقصود (حفظه الله) حين قال كنا على الأقل
