Bismillah [IslamCity] Iran - 1
Iran successfully tests HIV medication Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:46:48 http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=61959§ionid=3510210 An Iran-made herbal drug for AIDS has been tested on over 200 patients and has shown promising results in improving the condition. Reported to be more efficient when used in HIV positive patients with CD4 below 350, Immuno-Modulator Drug (IMOD) prevents entry into advanced stages of AIDS and can be taken along with other anti-retroviral drugs. The herbal medication has shown to effectively control the multiplication of the HIV virus in a 90-day treatment course by increasing the number of CD4 cells, the deficiency of which leads to the appearance of AIDS symptoms and related infections. According to Minoo Mohraz, Head of the Iranian AIDS Research Center, the new medicine has been tested in a 21-month period and has helped boost the immune system of 65 percent of the over 200 patients. The medication has had no noticeable side effects. IMOD is produced using plants native to Iran; small dosages of the drug have reportedly shown to be as effective as anti-retroviral medications. PKH/AA <><>
Bismillah [IslamCity] Arab League slams ICC prosecutor
Dear editor sahib, Assalamu Alaikum.You may publish this news. Shah Abdul Hannan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:23 AM Subject: Arab League slams ICC prosecutor Arab League slams ICC prosecutor Agencies CAIRO: The Arab League yesterday criticized the International Criminal Court's prosecutor for seeking the arrest of Sudan's president on genocide charges, saying diplomacy should be given a priority to solve the conflict in Darfur. Arab foreign ministers, holding an emergency meeting in Cairo, said Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa would head to Khartoum today to inform the Sudanese leadership of a plan to defuse the crisis. Moussa said he would announce the details within two days. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno-Ocampo, has asked the court for a warrant for President Omar Bashir on suspicion of masterminding crimes against humanity in his country's troubled Darfur region. Moreno-Ocampo accused Bashir of running a campaign of genocide that killed 35,000 people outright, at least another 100,000 through a "slow death" and forced 2.5 million to flee their homes in Darfur. The final communiqué of the meeting said the ministers "called for giving priority to a political settlement... and sought an international high-profile summit to push the political process in Darfur." The resolution criticized Moreno-Ocampo's "unbalanced stance" for asking ICC judges to issue a warrant for Bashir's arrest, which, if granted, would be the first ever issued by The Hague-based court against a sitting head of state. Earlier opening the meeting, Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssef said the ICC had set a dangerous precedent. "The indictment sets a dangerous precedent in dealing with heads of state. It will have dangerous repercussions, not only for Sudan but also for the whole region," said Youssef, who chaired the meeting. Hours before the meeting convened, Yemen's lower house of Parliament condemned the charges against Bashir as legally groundless. A resolution passed by the 301-seat Yemeni Assembly of Representatives dismissed them as a "complete falsehood and an infringement on Sudan's internal affairs." It added that the charges were "part of a plot targeting Arab and Muslim nations." The perception that the charges are politically motivated has been expressed by other Arab officials. At the Cairo meeting, Youssef criticized what he branded "the double standard" of the international community, saying that "the world has been watching for years Palestinians suffering without moving" to end it. The charges against Bashir came a year after the court indicted Sudanese Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ahmed Harun, who was formerly in charge of security in Darfur, and suspected militia leader Ali Kushayb for crimes against humanity. Before yesterday's meeting, a source said the ministers would discuss a proposal urging Bashir to surrender Harun and Kushayb to the ICC in return for asking the UN Security Council to defer prosecution of Bashir for at least a year. Such a suspension, which is indefinitely renewable, is necessary because the penal process against Bashir "reduces the chances of peace in Darfur," a diplomat said. Click for FHA loan, $0 lender fees, low rates approvals nationwide No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.3/1563 - Release Date: 7/20/2008 12:59 PM *** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -- Recommended: http://w
Bismillah [IslamCity] HIJAB
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 gazeand be modest.That is purer for them.LO! ALLAH is aware of what they do.And tell the believing women to lower their gazeand be modest and to display of their adornmentonly that which is apparentand to draw their veils upon their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own fathers, husbands or husbands` fathers ,or their sons or their husbands` sons,or their brothers or their brothers`sons or sisters`sons,or their women or their slaves,or male attendants who lack vigor,or children who know naught of women nackedness.AND let them not stamp their feet so as toreveal what they hide of their adornment. AND turn unto ALLAH together, O! Believers in order that ye may succeed. These verses tell us thatour islamic dress is notjust a matter of covering the head alone, but also covering the bosom, which is attractive to men, and of lowering the gaze and walking in the way that does not attract attention.NOTE that the order to lower the gaze was first addressed to men QURAN also says( surah:33 verse:59) O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy daughtersand the women of believers to draw their cloaksclose round them(when they go out).That will be better,that so thay may be recognized and not annoyed.ALLAH is ever forgiving and merciful. This indicates that one of the reasons for Hijab is to distinguish the believingwomen from the non believing. The fact is that"men do like to look at womens` bodies, so a woman who covers herself is more likelyto be respected as a person than looked upon as a piece of meat! It is true that men dont have to cover their heads,but their is a dress code for them, as well, although it is not so widely publicized as the women`s dress code. M en must atleast be covered from the navel to the knees with loose fitting clothes.The rules for men are different because women are less likely to ogle menthan the other way around. HIJAB is a women`s right to maintain her modesty and to be respected as a person.If one woman has to go half naked in the public, Why does not the other woman has the right to cover herself in public? Why it is to be looked upon as an oppression if she chooses to be modest? ALLAH KNOWS BEST Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php/
Bismillah [IslamCity] New rules to search, detain U.S. Muslims, invade homes
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Bismillah [IslamCity] Taht (Underneath)
Your Beauty tears every seed asunder Taht (Underneath) http://www.untiredwithloving.org/taht.html This is an exposition on the standing phrase ‘gardens flows from underneath rivers’. --DARA The Eyeless Lion
Bismillah [IslamCity] Help the poor, pleads Mandela as he turns 90
"Glory to you Nelson, for 25 years from a solitary prison you defended human dignity!" Fidel Castro wrote in a brief note to Mandela that was published in the Communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde and appeared in other state-controlled media. "You knew how to resist and, without wanting to or trying to, you became a symbol of humanity's highest nobility." Help the poor, pleads Mandela as he turns 90 5:00AM Sunday July 20, 2008 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10522464 Photo / AP Nelson Mandela sat beaming, his legs propped up and covered with a blanket as 10 grandchildren sang Happy Birthday and smothered him with hugs and kisses as he celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday. At his home in rural south-eastern South Africa, elders in traditional dress came to pay their respects, sheep were trucked in and bare-breasted young women sang and danced. The man himself still found time to read a pile of newspapers, to keep up with local and international affairs. Mandela told a small group of reporters he was fortunate to have reached 90, but remains troubled by the demoralising poverty still faced by so many of his countrymen. His message was simple - the wealthy must do more. "There are many people in South Africa who are rich and who can share those riches with those not so fortunate, who have not been able to conquer poverty," he said. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years for fighting apartheid and after his release in 1990 lead negotiations to end racist white rule, before being elected president in South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994. He completed his term in 1999 and did not run again, but has continued to take a leading role in the fight against poverty, illiteracy and Aids in Africa. Birthday messages have been pouring in, including from US President Bush, who applauded Mandela as "a great example of courage, hope, and the power of freedom". A variety of birthday celebration events are planned in Mandela's honour this weekend, including a lunch with 500 dignitaries, a soccer festival and a pop concert. - AP Fidel Castro hails Mandela at 90 as 'symbol of humanity's highest nobility' The Associated Press Published: July 20, 2008 document.writeln(''); http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/20/news/CB-Cuba-Castro-Mandela.php HAVANA: Fidel Castro on Sunday hailed Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, calling the Nobel Peace Prize winning icon "a symbol of humanity's highest nobility." "Glory to you Nelson, for 25 years from a solitary prison you defended human dignity!" Castro wrote in a brief note to Mandela that was published in the Communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde and appeared in other state-controlled media. "You knew how to resist and, without wanting to or trying to, you became a symbol of humanity's highest nobility." Mandela turned 90 on Friday. Imprisoned for nearly three decades for fighting apartheid, he was release in 1990 and went on to be elected president in South Africa's first democratic elections. Castro, who is suffering from an unknown illness and will tun 82 next month, has not been seen in public since undergoing emergency intestinal surgery in July 2006. His younger brother Raul succeeded him as president in February, becoming Cuba's first new head of state in 49 years. Fidel Castro won the gratitude of many Africans by sending 350,000 troops to battle the former white-dominated South African government in Angola's civil war, draining resources from the apartheid system. When Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president in 1994, he made Castro a guest of honor and praised Cuba's "selfless support for the struggle to free all of South Africa's people." Castro wrote to Mandela Sunday that "you will live on in the memories of future generations and with you, so will the Cubans who fell defending liberty and their brothers in other parts of the world." With Regards Abi
Bismillah [IslamCity] Israel uses rats against Jerusalem (palestinian) Arabs
Palestinians: Israel uses rats against Jerusalem Arabs ref: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1215331024847&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull The Palestinian Authority's official news agency Wafa says Israel is using rats to drive Arab families out of their homes in the Old City of Jerusalem. In the past the news agency, which is controlled and funded by PA President Mahmoud Abbas's office, has accused Israel of using wild pigs to drive Palestinians out of their homes and fields in the West Bank. In the reports, Palestinians were quoted by the agency as saying that they had seen Israelis release herds of wild pigs, which later attacked them. But this is the first time that Palestinians have spoken of rats being used against them. "Rats have become an Israeli weapon to displace and expel Arab residents of the occupied Old City of Jerusalem," Wafa reported under the title, "Settlers flood the Old City of Jerusalem with rats." The report continued: "Over the past two months, dozens of settlers come to the alleyways and streets of the Old City carrying iron cages full of rats. They release the rats, which find shelter in open sewage systems." Wafa quoted unnamed Arab residents as saying that they had tried to eliminate the rats with various poisons, but to no avail. Israel's goal was to "increase the suffering of the [Arabs] in Jerusalem by turning their lives into a real tragedy and forcing them to evict their homes and leave the city," Hasan Khater, secretary-general of the Islamic-Christian Front in Jerusalem, was quoted as saying. Jerusalem Municipality spokesman Gidi Schmerling said that the report was "pure fiction," and had no connection to reality.
Bismillah [IslamCity] The other Bulldozer ...
One frustrated Palestinian has used his Bulldozer to rampage cars and persons , in Jerusalem If you are curious to know why he was frustrated you must know that he was occupied all his life and was locked inside his city which was shrinking smaller each day. As for knowing how did he come up with this idea , ?? it is a simpler question this occupied,frustrated,deprived Palestinian must have watched other Israeli-Bulldozers who regularly and unpunished drive their Bulldozer over homes and schools, also. One proverb says : The Apple does not fall far away from its tree !!
Bismillah [IslamCity] summer holidays, in the Lebanon of Europe
The mountains of the Lebanon and the Mediterranean sea, near Geneva Obama went to inspect Afghanistan's new-Opinion-fields and Gordon Brown is visiting the liberated-Green-Zone-of-Iraq and Lebanon and Israel are exchanging corpses while Israel has released the longest serving prisoner, ever held ,worldwide... after 31 years !!! and My son is packing his luggage and his cameras my wife and daughter too... we are off to Switzerland , to visit the Lebanon of Europe otherwise own as: La Republique Helvetique Suisse. For the next month you shall have the pleasure of not having to read my nonsense anymore !! and my translators ,God bless them all , will enjoy a better sarcasm , less repetition , less spelling mistakes and a more refined humour by anyone else. If you hear soon that Switzerland became no more a neutral-country it would be because of me, surely.because neutrality is like impotence !! After all Zionism was born in there in Basel !! I wish you all of you Happy Summer Holidays a lot of health and patience and that you would still want to read me , when I come back or if I come back ... Inchallah !! Raja Sherlock Moustafa 22 July 2008 __ Not happy with your email address?. Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html
Bismillah [IslamCity] Thought for the day
As Salaamu Alaikum lowers of Happiness and Peace The whole world is thirsty for a drop of love. Shower love on those who are thirsty in their hearts with the flowers of happiness and peace. May the forest of honey of the mind be fragrant, and may the birds of peace chirp in the garden of your mind. For everyone have these good wishes day and night. Anonymous PoEtEsS "Happiness is the key to the foundation of satisfaction, contentment and acceptance"…Zohra Moosa *** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -- Recommended: http://www.ikhwanweb.com http://www.islamonline.net http://www.islam-guide.com http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org -- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Bismillah [IslamCity] 2 mint only
Only 2 mint 1: what does al-asharatu-l mubashshirin mean? who were assured of entering Paradise 2: how many are they ? Ten 3: Abdur-Rahman means? the servant of the Beneficent God. 4:Best example of islamic brotherhood was? Abdur-Rahman was linked by the Prophet with Sad ibn ar-Rabi'ah.. Sad ibn ar Rabiah said “My brother! Among the people of Madinah I have the most wealth. I have two orchards and I have two wives. See which of the two orchards you like and I shall vacate it for you and which of my two wives is pleasing to you and I will divorce her for you." 5:when Rasool(SAW) passed away who took the responsibility of Rasool(SAW) family 's need? Abdur Rahman ibn awf 6:what is the importance of Banu Zahra ? They are the relatives of Prophet's Mother Aminah (may Allah bless her) 7: Who was the richest man among the companions of Rasool(SAW)? Abdur Rahman ibn awf 8: What is Salsabil? It is a spring of paradise 9:What did Rasool(SAW) said about Sahabah(RS)? My Sahaba are like stars, if you follow them you will be successful It is necessary you do follow mine Sunnah and Sunnah of Khulafa-e-Rashideen Whoever abuses my Companions, upon them is the curse of Allah, the Angels and all the people. 10:what does Dhu al-Nûrayn mean? "Possessing Two Lights -Finish -- Pray for me and all muslim *** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -- Recommended: http://www.ikhwanweb.com http://www.islamonline.net http://www.islam-guide.com http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org -- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Bismillah [IslamCity] Thought for the day
As Salaamu Alaikum A Solution Will Present Itself Problems are simply challenges waiting for solutions to meet them. The two are partners. Think with resolve that a solution will present itself and it will. Anonymous PoEtEsS "Happiness is the key to the foundation of satisfaction, contentment and acceptance"…Zohra Moosa *** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] -- Recommended: http://www.ikhwanweb.com http://www.islamonline.net http://www.islam-guide.com http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org -- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamcity/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Bismillah [IslamCity] The Companions of The Prophet(Abdur-Rahman Ibn Awf)
The Companions of The Prophet Abdur-Rahman Ibn Awf Muslim Education & Literacy Services He was one of the first eight persons to accept Islam. He was one of the ten persons (al-asharatu-l mubashshirin) who were assured of entering Paradise. He was one of the six persons chosen by Umar to form the council of shura to choose the Khalifah after his death. His name in Jahiliyyah days was Abu Amr. But when he accepted Islam the noble Prophet called him Abdur-Rahman -- the servant of the Beneficent God. Abdur-Rahman became a Muslim before the Prophet entered the house of al-Arqam. In fact it is said that he accepted Islam only two days after Abu Bakr as-Siddiq did so. Abdur-Rahman did not escape the punishment which the early Muslims suffered at the hands of the Quraysh. He bore this punishment with steadfastness as they did. He remained firm as they did. And when they were compelled to leave Makkah for Abyssinia because of the continuous and unbearable persecution, Abdur-Rahman also went. He returned to Makkah when it was rumored that conditions for the Muslims had improved but, when these rumors proved to be false, he left again for Abyssinia on a second hijrah. Fro m Makkah once again he made the hijrah to Madinah. Soon after arriving in Madinah, the Prophet in his unique manner began pairing off the Muhajirin and the Ansar. This established a firm bond of brotherhood and was meant to strengthen social cohesion and ease the destitution of the Muhajirin. Abdur-Rahman was linked by the Prophet with Sad ibn ar-Rabi'ah. Sad in the spirit of generosity and magnanimity with which the Ansar greeted the Muhajirin, said to Abdur-Rahman: "My brother! Among the people of Madinah I have the most wealth. I have two orchards and I have two wives. See which of the two orchards you like and I shall vacate it for you and which of my two wives is pleasing to you and I will divorce her for you." Abdur-Rahman must have been embarrassed and said in reply: "May God bless you in your family and your wealth. But just show me where the suq is.." Abdur-Rahman went to the market-place and began trading with whatever little resources he had. He bought and sold and his profits grew rapidly. Soon he was sufficiently well off and was able to get married. He went to the noble Prophet with the scent of perfume lingering over him. "Mahyarn, O Abdur-Rahman!" exclaimed the Prophet - "mahyam" being a word of Yemeni origin which indicates pleasant surprise. "I have got married," replied Abdur-Rahman. "And what did you give your wife as mahr?" "The weight of a nuwat in gold." "You must have a walimah (wedding feast) even if it is with a single sheep. And may Allah bless you in your wealth," said the Prophet with obvious pleasure and encouragement. Thereafter Abdur-Rahman grew so accustomed to business success that he said if he lifted a stone he expected to find gold or silver under it! Abdur-Rahman distinguished himself in both the battles of Badr and Uhud. At Uhud he remained firm throughout and suffered more than twenty wounds some of them deep and severe. Even so, his physical jihad was matched by his jihad with his wealth. Once the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, was preparing to dispatch an expeditionary force. He summoned his companions and said: "Contribute sadaqah for I want to dispatch an expedition." Abdur-Rahman went to his house and quickly returned. "O Messenger of God," he said, "I have four thousand (dinars). I give two thousand as a qard to my Lord and two thousand I leave for my family. " When the Prophet decided to send an expedition to distant Tabuk -- this was the last ghazwah of his life that he mounted - his need for finance and material was not greater than his need for men for the Byzantine forces were a numerous and well-equipped foe. That year in Madinah was one of drought and hardship. The journey to Tabuk was long, more that a thousand kilometers. Provisions were in short supply. Transport was at a premium so much so that a group of Muslims came to the Prophet pleading to go wit h him but he had to turn them away because he could find no transport for them. These men were sad and dejected and came to be known as the Bakka'in or the Weepers and the army itself was called the Army of Hardship ('Usrah). Thereupon the Prophet called upon his companions to give generously for the war effort in the path of God and assured them they would be rewarded. The Muslims' response to the Prophet's call was immediate and generous. In the fore front of those who responded was Abdur-Rahman ibn Awl. He donated two hundred awqiyyah of gold whereupon Umar ibn al-Khattab said to the Prophet: "I have (now) seen Abdur-Rahman committing a wrong. He has not left anything for his family." "Have you left anything for your family, Abdur-Rahman?" asked the Prophet. "Yes," replied Abdur-Rahman. "I have left for them more than what I give and better." "How much?" enquired the Prop
Bismillah [IslamCity] the month of Rajab
In the Name of Almighty Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalamualaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Alhamdu Lillaahi Rabbil 'Aalameen was-Salaatu was-Salaamu 'alaa Asrafil Anbiyaa'e wal Mursaleen. Wa Ba'd: "Oo see kum Ibad'allah Bi Taqwa'llah" Alhumdoelillah! On this Mubarak Day of Jummah as we enter the month of Rajab, it is imperative for each and every one of us to understand what Islam is all about. It is indeed a most wonderful blessing when we get into the attitude of humble devotion to Almighty Allah Subuhanahu Wata'ala because in so doing we get to know who we are, we get to know what we are; and we get to know why we are here and where we are heading too. During the month of Rajab let us get into the habit of remembering our Glorious Creator and Maker. Let us remember Him all the time whether we are sitting or walking, sleeping or awake. In our Ibadah let us stand in complete humility and humbleness to show that we are indeed His grateful servants and that we are eagerly preparing ourselves to welcoming the wonderful months of Sha'baan and Ramadan. Beloved Ummatal Qur'an!The month of Rajab prepares us for devotion and doing good deeds because we come to the realization that a true Muh'min does not build his or her hopes on the vanities of this material world, but on Almighty Allah's Grace and Mercy. Such a person is 'endued with understanding' and receives Allah's Message with fervour and alacrity. The message of Rajab is for us to understand Almighty Allah's Message and to expand our spiritual understanding and to receive Allah's Light, so that we may travel farther and farther to our Goal in the Path of Truth and Righteousness. After all, we are not to be compared to those who shut out Allah's Light from their hearts. Almighty Allah makes it very clear to us in verse 9 of Surah Az-Zumar. He tells that there is spiritual progress for those who seek Him through constant Ibadah and hoping for His Mercy in the Hereafter [Aghirah]. As for those who have closed their hearts to Him- they have floundered and retrogressed on the Straight Path and cannot walk with those of assured Faith. "Is he who prays in the late hours of the night, prostrating and standing, beware of the Hereafter and hoping for the Mercy of his Lord, (to be counted equal) with a disbeliever? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know be treated equal with those who know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed." During the analysis and study of the Most Noble and Holy Qur'an, the first question that arises is whether the Glorious Qur'an can be studied and understood. Has this Divine Book been introduced for the purpose of studying and understanding it, or whether it is just for reading and reciting and obtaining reward and blessings? You may wander why I have raised such a question. The Most Glorious Qur'an demands that the believers and the faithful, and even invites the infidels to contemplate, reflect and ponder upon its verses. Addressing us the Most Noble Qur'an declares in verse 24 of Surah Muhammad: "Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur'an, or is it that there are locks upon their hearts?" O Ummatul Muslimeen! The Most Glorious Qur'an has not been sent to us to be kissed, embraced and to be placed on a niche or pedestal just to gather dust. It was sent to us to be read, to ponder upon, to reflect and to contemplate upon its divine meanings. The Most Glorious Qur'an, like the book of Nature, is a Divine Revelation that was not sent for a specific age and time. Our most Beloved Nabee Sallallahoo Alayhi Wasallam said: "The Qur'an, like the sun and the moon, will preserve its movement and continuity because the Glorious Book of Almighty Allah is not static or monotonous". He is also reported to have said: "The Holy Qur'an is most beautiful outwardly and inwardly it is deep and unfathomable". In short, the Most Glorious Qur'an is not for an exclusive age or for an exclusive people because it has been sent for all ages and for the entire human race. One of the questions that I would like to raise is verse 6 of Surah Al Fatiha: "Ih'dinas Seeratal Mustaqeem" [Guide us in the Straight Path]. What does it signify that some of us repeat this verse at least 48 times every day in the performance of our Salaat - "Guide us in the Straight Path?" If Islam is the "Straight Path", are we not already on the Right Path being Muslims? If Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala Most Merciful has shown us the Right Path, why do we continue to ask Him to guide us in the Straight Path? In answer to such questions it is a fact that the notion of: "Ih'dinas Seeratal Mustaqeem" has not only been formulated for the purpose of uttering it every day in our Salaat, but because we are always in need of Divine Guidance. Why? Because human life is not similar to the highly automated cycles of a machine or a computer that works acco
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