Bismillah [IslamCity] saudi - Washing of the Ka'bah

2008-08-12 Thread Shahid
Peeking into the washing of the Ka'bah RIYADH - Early last Saturday, Emir of Makkah, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and religious officials took up brooms and cloths perfumed with rosewater to wash the interior of the Ka'bah. Barefoot, they finished washing the Ka'bah by wiping the marble walls and

Bismillah [IslamCity] Chinese Olympic Gardens

2008-08-12 Thread Shahid
http://www.imagebam.com/image/b5880d10897856 - click on image to size larger size

Bismillah [IslamCity] asia: China No.2 in billionaires as assets boom?

2008-08-12 Thread Shahid
China No.2 in billionaires as assets boom? China has more billionaires than any country except the United States, as soaring stock and property prices helped to boost wealth among the country's super-rich, researcher Rupert Hoogewerf said on Wednesday. The number of Chinese worth $1 billion or

Bismillah [IslamCity] usa: Prophet Muhammad novel scrapped

2008-08-13 Thread Shahid
Prophet Muhammad novel scrapped The cover of the scrapped novel, as seen on amazon.co.uk. Plans to release a novel about Prophet Muhammad's child bride A'isha have been scrapped by US publishers Random House over fears it could spark violence. The Jewel of Medina, the debut novel

Bismillah [IslamCity] Teen rikshaw driver third in Lahore's school leaving exam

2008-08-13 Thread Shahid
People who have to work hard for an education understand its value, where as you also have (rich) kids who still fail after having private tutors. Teen rikshaw driver third in Lahore's school leaving exam Studying

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Can only ask Allah for help through your own deeds

2008-08-14 Thread Shahid
Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Once three persons (from the previous nations) were traveling, and suddenly it started raining and they took shelter in a cave. The entrance of the cave got closed while they were inside. They said to each other, 'O you! Nothing can save you excep

Bismillah [IslamCity] The month of Sha'baan

2008-08-14 Thread Shahid
The month of Sha'baan Sha'baan is the name of the (eighth) month, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha''aba) in search of water, or it was said that they dispersed to carr

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Mercy and kindness to animals

2008-08-14 Thread Shahid
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "While a dog was going round a well and was about to die of thirst, an Israeli prostitute saw it and took off her shoe and watered it. So Allah forgave her because of that good deed." Sahi Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 673

Bismillah [IslamCity] Salman Rushdie in true colours

2008-08-15 Thread Shahid
Salman Rushdie in true colors Salman Rushdie, who like any anti-Islam Zionist, championed the cause of the freedom of imagination and expression to protect his right to author US$750,000 worth filth "The Satanic Verses" - is now against Ron Evans' book "Her Majesty's Service" - a book, which har

Bismillah [IslamCity] US Congressman urges entry ban on Narendra Modi

2008-08-17 Thread Shahid
US Congressman Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania urges entry ban on Narendra Modi Lawmaker details Modi's human rights abuses in his letter to Secretary Rice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2008 The Coalition Against Genocide added one more congressman to its growing list of supporters for a visa ban

Bismillah [IslamCity] usa: Prisoner No. 650 - Dr. Aafia Siddiqui

2008-08-17 Thread Shahid
Prisoner No. 650 By AIJAZ ZAKA SYED 13/08/08 "Middle East Times' -- Just when you think Uncle Sam's war has no more surprises to spring on an unsuspecting world, he comes up with yet another gem. Take the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist who grew up in the U.S. an

Bismillah [IslamCity] Help this 7-yr old girl stay with her Muslim father!

2008-08-17 Thread Shahid
Original Message Subject: Help this 7-yr old girl stay with her Muslim father! Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:33:23 -0700 From: Latifa Aimaq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, I am writing from San Diego, California, where a little Muslim girl is in

Bismillah [IslamCity] UK: British Muslims new nikaah contract

2008-08-20 Thread Shahid
t is an excellent development, since it draws on those traditional Islamic legal opinions that are more in keeping with the spirit of gender equality." Shahid Raza, Secretary of Imams and Mosques Council (UK), believes that the new contract will enhance Muslims families' harmony

Bismillah [IslamCity] An Imam responds to British Muslims' new nikaah contract

2008-08-21 Thread Shahid
n excellent development, since it draws on those traditional Islamic legal opinions that are more in keeping with the spirit of gender equality." Shahid Raza, Secretary of Imams and Mosques Council (UK), believes that the new contract will enhance Muslims families' harmony. "I

Bismillah [IslamCity] Update on the 7 year old Muslim girl

2008-08-22 Thread Shahid
Original Message Subject: Update on the 7 year old Muslim girl Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:45:16 -0700 From: Latifa Aimaq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah A couple of days ago, I wrote about a little girl belonging to a Pakistani father from

Bismillah [IslamCity] india: Custody battle over Muslim boy adopted by Hindu family

2008-08-22 Thread Shahid
Custody battle for lost India riot child By R.K. MISRA, Associated Press Writer AHMADABAD, India - The parents of a Muslim child who was separated from them during some of India's worst religious riots six years ago are demanding that his Hindu foster parents give him back. Mohammed Salim and

Bismillah [IslamCity] asia: Christian Conversions Irk Bangladeshis

2008-08-25 Thread Shahid
Christian Conversions Irk Bangladeshis By Ferdous Ahmad, IOL Correspondent Dhaka - Many in Muslim-majority Bangladesh accuse Christian groups of exploiting the need of underprivileged people to lure them into Christianity with money and jobs. "Every year a large number of poor people, caste

Bismillah [IslamCity] Palestine Street documentaries

2008-08-26 Thread Shahid
- Original Message - Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah Below are a series of short documentaries on Palestine produced by Al Gazeera English. I have not had a chance to view any of them yet but it might be worth watching. Al Jazeera.Net Palestine Street (http://english.aljazeera.net/p

Bismillah [IslamCity] China confiscates Bibles from American Christian Missionaries

2008-08-26 Thread Shahid
These missionaries make trouble where ever they go, with no respect for other countries' laws and customs. China confiscates Bibles from American Christians By GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press Writer Chinese custo

Bismillah [IslamCity] 7 yr old Muslim girl: meeting with her father

2008-08-26 Thread Shahid
Original Message Subject: 7 yr old Muslim girl: meeting with her father Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:51:31 -0700 From: Latifa Aimaq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, Recently I wrote to you all requesting funds to pay for a lawyer to make sure

Bismillah [IslamCity] Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab

2008-08-26 Thread Shahid
Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab By Niall Firth Sprinters have long been squeezing their muscular frames into the most eye-wateringly skimpy, tight and revealing costumes imaginable. But one female athlete at this year's Olympics is bucking the trend for bulgin

Bismillah [IslamCity] Attend Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah - FREE

2008-08-27 Thread Shahid
Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabiahttp://bakkah.net/studying/ummalquraa.htm Umm Al-Qura University Makkah, Saudi 'Arabia www.bakkah.net In the Name of Allaah, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful... OVERVIEW UPDATED 1425-

Bismillah [IslamCity] Muslims' winnings in the Olympics

2008-08-27 Thread Shahid
Iran's Gold Medal Iranian taekwondo star Hadi Saei made history on Friday by winning Iran's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in the men's 80 kilogram class by defeating Italy's Mauro Sarmiento. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu12w-03yIM Article - http://www.mehrnews.ir/en/NewsDet

Bismillah [IslamCity] RAMADAN

2008-08-27 Thread Shahid
The Rulings of Ramadan: Table of Contentssource: http://web.archive.org/web/20050322123002/isgkc.org/ramtoc.htm R A M A D A N Contents FOREWORD 1. INTRODUCTION: THE BLESSINGS ARE HERE

Bismillah [IslamCity] uk: New UK Immigration Law

2008-08-27 Thread Shahid
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&refer=home&sid=aDVHMGLPhow4 Dropouts Gates, Jobs, Dell Unworthy to Get U.K. Visa (Update1) By Robert Hutton July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Gordon Brown says he wants

Bismillah [IslamCity] Japanese Power Suit

2008-08-27 Thread Shahid
I wonder who came up with the idea first. My guess would be on the Japanese. Japanese Power Suit The Hybrid Assisted Limb suit with the ability to lift 10 times what you could normally. http://www.tubearoo.com/ar

Bismillah [IslamCity] Boycott Israeli Dates

2008-08-28 Thread Shahid
Boycott Israeli Dates part 1: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uVpl01_7eKY part 2: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wzT8a_ZTMso

Bismillah [IslamCity] Sighting the Moon and the Beginning of Ramadan

2008-08-28 Thread Shahid
Sighting the Moon and the Beginning of Ramadan Adil Salahi, Arab News The problem of sighting the moon arises every year as the month of Ramadan approaches. Some people suggest that Muslims should do away with the old method of sighting the moon with the naked eye and rely instead on calculati

Bismillah [IslamCity] israel: "The dog ate my medal': Top 10 excuses of Israelis poor showing in Beijing Olympics

2008-08-28 Thread Shahid
'The dog ate my medal': Top 10 excuses for Israel's poor showing in Beijing 10) - Delila Hatuel, fencing: "I guess I lost because of the pressure." 9) - Arik Ze'evi, judo: " In the days before the competition, I cried too much, like a pregnant woman." 8) - Itai Magidi, hurdles: "I hurt my kn

Bismillah [IslamCity] israel: Boycott Israeli Dates

2008-08-28 Thread Shahid
source: http://www.inminds.co.uk/index.html RAMADAN CAMPAIGN: BOYCOTT ISRAELI DATES Medjool Dates produced in the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank Did you know that every Ramadan Europes Muslims are unknowingly bankrolling the suffering of their brothers and sisters in Palestine?

Bismillah [IslamCity] saudi - Synthetic Ihram confiscated

2008-08-29 Thread Shahid
Synthetic Ihram confiscated Jeddah - The Ministry of Commerce confiscated large quantities of Ihram clothing for failing to meet Saudi specifications. Ministry inspectors said the fabric used in the manufacturing of the Ihram clothing could cause skin allergies since it was 100 percent synthe

Bismillah [IslamCity] saudi - 24-hour mosques during Ramadan

2008-08-29 Thread Shahid
24-hour mosques during Ramadan By Diana Al-Jassem Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The Ministry of Islamic Affairs is ready with new plans for the holy month of Ramadan. Many mosques will be open 24 hours for people to worship at their convenience. “Spending long hours worshipping Allah is a priority du

Bismillah [IslamCity] Watch for Ramadan crescent

2008-08-30 Thread Shahid
Watch for Ramadan crescent JEDDAH – Muslims in the Kingdom are urged to keep a watch for the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan on the evening of both Saturday and Sunday (Shaban 29 and 30 in accordance with the Umm Al-Qura calendar). In a statement issued Wednesday, the Higher Judiciary Co

Bismillah [IslamCity] U.S soldiers bring liberty to Iraq by executing Iraqis

2008-08-30 Thread Shahid
U.S. soldiers say they executed Iraqis on riverbank: report Three U.S. soldiers killed four handcuffed and blindfolded Iraqi prisoners with pistol shots on the bank of a Baghdad canal last year, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Sergeant First Class Joseph P. Mayo, the platoon sergeant,

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Ramadan has come to you

2008-08-30 Thread Shahid
Abu Hurairah reported that The Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Ramadaan has come to you - a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory on you to fast in it. During this month, the gates of heaven are open, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the evil devil

Bismillah [IslamCity] Woman wearing veil told to leave Italian museum

2008-08-30 Thread Shahid
These people should be told leave when they show up half-naked in our lands. Woman wearing veil told to leave Italian museum By Philip Pullella Wed Aug 27 The head of one of Venice's most prestigious museums apolo

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: This world or the Next

2008-08-30 Thread Shahid
The Prophet (saw) said, "Whoever sets this world as his goal, Allah divides his affairs for him, He will place poverty between his eyes, and he will be able to attain nothing from this world, except for what Allah has already written for him. (In contrast) whoever sets the Hereafter as his go

Bismillah [IslamCity] Saudi starting 1st day of Ramadhaan 1429 – Monday 1 Se ptember 2008...

2008-08-31 Thread Shahid
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia... Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this

Bismillah [IslamCity] Al-Sudais to lead prayers at Grand Mosque in Ramadan

2008-08-31 Thread Shahid
Al-Sudais to lead prayers at Grand Mosque in Ramadan ref: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=113471&d=28&m=8&y=2008 Shoura Council Chairman Saleh bin Homaid, who is also an imam of the Grand Mosque, said that Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais was still continuing in his position as one o

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: How to start Ramadan

2008-08-31 Thread Shahid
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Whenever you sight the new moon (of the month of Ramadan) observe fast. and when you sight it (the new moon of Shawwal) break it, and if the sky is cloudy for you, then observe fast for thirty days. Sahih Bukhari, B

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: No intention = no fast

2008-09-01 Thread Shahid
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever does not intend to fast before dawn, there is no fast for him." Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 730

Bismillah [IslamCity] ruling: Is it permissible for a woman to write marriage contracts

2008-09-01 Thread Shahid
Question # 83782: Is it permissible for a woman to write marriage contracts? Question: In our country there are ladies who write marriage contracts. They work as registrars, and as such they write down marriage contracts. I know that one of the conditions for the witnesses and the wal

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Intentions and actions

2008-09-01 Thread Shahid
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Actions are but by intentions, and everyone shall have but that which he intended." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1; Muslim, 1907

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Fast breaking Dua

2008-09-04 Thread Shahid
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both), according to which the Prophet (s.a.w), when he broke his fast, would say: "Dhahaba al-zama', wa'btallat al-'urooq, wa thabat al-ajru in sha Allaah Thirst is gone, veins are flowing again, and the reward is certain, in sha Allaa

Bismillah [IslamCity] Arabic in Makkah at ZamZam Institutue

2008-09-04 Thread Shahid
AN ALL MENS E-GROUP. NO WOMEN ALLOWED!Zamzam Institute The Arabic language is a treasure of knowledge for those who know its value. Zamzam Institute for Arabic Language has been established to teach the language to students who are from non-Arab speaking countries. It's a new language institut

Bismillah [IslamCity] ayat: Zakat is only for...

2008-09-07 Thread Shahid
Surah At-Tawbah, ayah 60 ??? ??? ? ??? ? ?? ??? ? ??? ?? ??? ?? ? ? ?? ??? ??? As-Sadaqât (here it means Zakât) are only f

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Fasting in Ramadan is equal to 10 months

2008-09-07 Thread Shahid
Fasting Ramadaan is equivalent to fasting ten months See Musnad Ahmad, 5/280; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/421 Narrated from Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari: "Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, i

Bismillah [IslamCity] Prophet's wife novel to be released in UK

2008-09-07 Thread Shahid
If you look throughout the Muslims' history, you will find that the kuffar and the enemies of Islam have always attacked Islam in Ramadan and at other religious times. It was Europe that sent the crusades on the muslims, it is Europe that supported and protected Salman Rushdi, it was Europe th

Bismillah [IslamCity] recipe: Energy boosting shake made with dates

2008-09-08 Thread Shahid
ENERGY BOOSTING MEDJOOL DATE SHAKE The Ultimate Energy Drink for Ramadan. Serves Two Ingredients 1 Cup pitted dates 1 cup milk 6 scoops yogurt or ice cream 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg. Directions: Combine milk and dates in a blender and puree. Add ice cream or yogurt and grate the fresh nu

Bismillah [IslamCity] Ramadan - Month of the Qur'an

2008-09-08 Thread Shahid
Ramadan - Month of the Qur'an By Br. Abu Dharr Based on Ibn Rajab's "Lata`if al-Ma`arif" and other sources The first part of this is based on an extract from Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali's Lata'if al-Ma'arif (pp. 179-182), quoted by Fahd bin Sulaiman in Kayf Nastafeed min Ramadan (pp. 48-50). The advic

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Reward for fasting in ramadan

2008-09-08 Thread Shahid
"Whoever fasts Ramadaan out of faith and with the hope of reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven." Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 37

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Benefit of Suhoor

2008-09-08 Thread Shahid
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Have suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessing (barakah)." Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, 4/139

Bismillah [IslamCity] saudi - 3.24 mil umrah visas issued

2008-09-09 Thread Shahid
3.24 million Umrah visas issued so far Badea Abu Al-Naja I Arab News MAKKAH: Around 3.24 million Umrah visas were issued by Saudi embassies across the world this year, according to statistics issued by the Central Haj Committee in Makkah. The statistics — which cover the period from Feb. 8 unt

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Hasten to break your fast - Not delaying the iftar

2008-09-11 Thread Shahid
Narrated from Sahl ibn Sa'd (may Allaah be pleased with him) The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The people will continue to do well so long as they hasten to break the fast." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1856

Bismillah [IslamCity] Makkah's iftar stretches for 12km - biggest iftar in the world

2008-09-11 Thread Shahid
Makkah's large iftar stretches for 12km By Mariam Al Hakeem, Correspondent Published: September 08, 2008, 00:04 Makkah: The squares within and outside the Holy Mosque of Makkah witness in Ramadan the biggest iftar in the world. More than 12,000 metres of tablecloth are stretched daily for ifta

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Suhoor - difference in our fasting...

2008-09-12 Thread Shahid
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The thing that differentiates between our fasting and the fasting of the People of the Book is eating suhoor." Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh

Bismillah [IslamCity] UK: Help a blind sister with her dissertation insha'Allah

2008-09-12 Thread Shahid
Help a blind sister with her dissertation insha'Allah This is for the sister in UK who can help. From: Raisah Siddiki Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 11:17 AM To: Brothers & Sisters UK Subject: Help a blind sister with her dissertation insha'Allah Asalamu aleykum sisters, InshAllah you're a

Bismillah [IslamCity] Ramadan Warriors

2008-09-12 Thread Shahid
Ramadan Warriors by Muhammad Alshareef Sahl Ibn Sa'd radi Allahu anhu narrates that RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said: "In Jannah, there is a gate called Ar-Rayyan: a door which the Saa'imoon will enter from, no one else except them. It will be announced, 'Where are the Saa'imoon?'

Bismillah [IslamCity] Saudi Arabia authorities intensify Umrah preparations

2008-09-12 Thread Shahid
A little old but shows why the umrah is going so well. Saudi Arabia authorities intensify Umrah preparations Riyadh: Saudi authorities have intensified preparations to receive Umrah pilgrims in Makkah and visit

Bismillah [IslamCity] Chinese governments impose rules for Ramadan

2008-09-13 Thread Shahid
Local Chinese governments impose rules for Ramadan By Edward Wong Published: September 8, 2008 E-Mail Article BEIJING Local governments in a Muslim desert region in western China have imposed strict limits on religious practices during the traditional Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which be

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Prophet's food for opening fast

2008-09-13 Thread Shahid
Narrated by Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him): "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to break his fast with fresh dates before praying; if fresh dates were not available, he would eat (dried) dates; if dried dates were not available, he would have a few sips of wa

Bismillah [IslamCity] recipe: Jarjeer (Arugula) Salad

2008-09-16 Thread Shahid
Jarjeer (Arugula) Salad "A very traditional Middle Eastern salad. It is so good and so simple you will wonder why you haven't made this before." INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 1 bunch arugula 2 onions, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 tomato, diced (optional) 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1

Bismillah [IslamCity] LIVE Taraweeh Prayers From the Haram in Mecca

2008-09-16 Thread Shahid
LIVE Taraweeh Prayers From the Haram in Mecca http://www.info.gov.sa/portals/tv/ (click on the link which says "Al-Bath Al-Mubaashar") http://www.livewtv.com/arabic_channel/saudi.htm http://www.hilalplaza.com/saudi-tv-1.html Saudi Arabia - Channel 1 (main website) Saudi Embassy mirror sit

Bismillah [IslamCity] fatwa: Making the Intention to Fast

2008-09-17 Thread Shahid
AN ALL MENS E-GROUP. NO WOMEN ALLOWED!Making the Intention to Fast Author: Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi'ee (rahimahullah) Source: Irshaad-ul-Afaadhil-Kiraam Ilaa Masaaili Tata'alluqi bi-Siyaam wal-Qiyaam Translator: Aboo 'Imraan al-Mekseekee Question: Is it obligatory to make a single

Bismillah [IslamCity] mideast: uae - TV drama axed after complaints

2008-09-17 Thread Shahid
TV drama axed after complaints By Andrew Hammond The United Arab Emirates has stopped a Ramadan soap opera after complaints in Saudi that it was stoking ancient tribal rivalries, Arab media reported this week. The UAE official news agency WAM said Monday that President Khalifa bin Zayed had o

Bismillah [IslamCity] Distortion of remarks - OK to kill owners of 'immoral' TV networks - al-Luhaydaan

2008-09-19 Thread Shahid
Al-Laheedan raps distortion of remarks JEDDAH: Sheikh Saleh bin Muhammad Al-Laheedan, chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council, yesterday denounced the furor created by certain sections of the media, which he says quoted him out of context. “I did not know that somebody would vilify me by

Bismillah [IslamCity] Need urgent help for someone in Pakistan

2008-09-20 Thread Shahid
- Original Message - AsSalaamu Alaykum, I received the below email from one of the sisters. Insha'allah pass along to others if you cannot donate. If you can help, then you can contact the sister below. Jazakallah khairan. wasalaamu alaykum Asma Original Message Subje

Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: saudi - 3.24 mil umrah visas issued

2008-09-20 Thread Shahid
They are not the richest country. Just do a simple research. The government spends millions and even billions of dollars to make sure the hajjis are safe and have a safe hajj. They provide free medical services for all the poor hajjis, among other services. They are building train systems (to re

Bismillah [IslamCity] 'Fatwa' against Salman Khan, family for celebrating Hindu god

2008-09-20 Thread Shahid
Allah forbids in the Qur'an to marry these idol worshippers but it is so common in India to see Muslims marrying among them. Then people like these khans dare to say it's islamicly ok. And do not marry Al-Mushrikât (idolatresses, etc.) till they believe (worship Allâh Alone). And indeed a slave

Bismillah [IslamCity] israel: Child labor, slavery used to produce 'Israeli' dates

2008-09-20 Thread Shahid
[Zionists using child labor, slavery, unsafe work conditions, profiting from seized and occupied Palestinian land, false advertising and marketing just to make a few quick bucks at the expense of Muslims worldwide. Are we surprised? No. What else would we expect from fascist land-grabbers? Also,

Bismillah [IslamCity] News clip on China's muslims being oppressed

2008-09-21 Thread Shahid
Chinese muslims oppressed in China http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EU0EQlmfDY

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Reason Zakat al-Fitr is compulsory

2008-09-21 Thread Shahid
Ibn Abbaas reported, "The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) made Zakaah al-Fitr compulsory so that those who fasted may be purified of their idle deeds and shameful talk (committed during Ramadaan) and so that the poor may be fed. Whoever gives it before Salaah will have it accepted as Z

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Reward for night prayer in Ramadan

2008-09-23 Thread Shahid
Narrated Abu Huraira (radiallahu unhu): I heard Allah's Apostle (salallahu alayhi wasallam) saying regarding Ramadan, "Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Sahih Buk

Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Proper ruling on multiple marriages

2008-09-23 Thread Shahid
wayaki. The husband cannot refuse to take care of his wife regardless of having a job or even being a millionaire. If she was a millionaire and she wanted him to take care of her financially then he HAS to do that. It is her right and it is one of the conditions of getting married. The Prophet (

Bismillah [IslamCity] antislam: McCain group sending anti-Islan DVDs to homes

2008-09-23 Thread Shahid
McCain group sending anti-Islan DVDs to homes This week, 28 million copies of a right-wing, terror propaganda DVD are being mailed and bundled in newspaper deliveries to voters in swing states. The 60-minute DVDs, titled "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West," are landing on doorst

Bismillah [IslamCity] Ramadhan moon-sighting piece on Japanese TV

2008-09-23 Thread Shahid
A news piece on sighting of the new moon to mark the beginning of Ramadan in Japan, shown on NHK. Inshallah it helped increase the understanding of the holy month for our Japanese brethren! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbyBOtdwVc [AUDIO REQ'D] This little news piece is obviously excellent d

Bismillah [IslamCity] 6th grade teacher calls Muslim student 'a terrorist'!

2008-09-24 Thread Shahid
A teacher at Brentano Academy in Chicago uses a Muslim student as an example of a terrorist and all they do is move her to a different school! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2nFbNnwmY [NEWS CLIP - AUDIO REQ'D] A Chicago teacher is under fire for singling out the only Muslim student in her cla

Bismillah [IslamCity] LAILATUL-QADR - Night of Decree

2008-09-24 Thread Shahid
LAILATUL-QADR Its excellence is great, since in this night the Noble Qur'aan was sent down, which leads one who clings to it, to the path of honour and nobility, and raises him to the summit of distinction and everlasting life. The Muslims who adhere strictly to the Sunnah of Allaah's Messenger

Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Proper ruling on multiple marriages

2008-09-24 Thread Shahid
Deceit and lying are not a justification for anything, single or multiple marriages. The judge can annul the marriage if such things are done to trick the person into marriage. If a woman stipulates that she be informed before he takes any wives then it's not that he should respect that, but he

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: dua to recite on Laylat ul-qadr

2008-09-24 Thread Shahid
A'ishah (radhiallahu `anha) reported that she asked Allah's Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam), "O Messenger of Allah! If I knew which night is Laylat ul-Qadr, what should I say during it?" And he instructed her to say: "Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuh.ibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee - O Alla

Bismillah [IslamCity] uk: Warning over Hajj pilgrimage rip-offs

2008-09-25 Thread Shahid
Warning over Hajj pilgrimage rip-offs Thousands of pilgrims perform night prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during last year's Hajj. The government has warned British Muslims embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia this year to be on their guard against scams and rip-off

Bismillah [IslamCity] Corrupt Swami priests

2008-09-25 Thread Shahid
--original message These priests are from South India and we have the same here in London also. Corrupt Swami in Atlanta!..Video Clip... Unbelievable.. Watch this Atlanta fox news report! http://www.myfoxatl anta.com/ myfox/MyFox/ pages/sidebar_ video.jsp? contentId= 7040

Bismillah [IslamCity] antislam: German nationalist group to rally against Islam

2008-09-25 Thread Shahid
German nationalist group to rally against Islam COLOGNE, Germany: A nationalist German group said Friday it has invited leading members of the European right to take part in a "anti-Islamification" conference against the planned construction of a large mosque. French far-right firebrand

Bismillah [IslamCity] Re: Proper ruling on multiple marriages

2008-09-25 Thread Shahid
That is correct. All those muslim women who say they are married to non-muslim men, are not. They are indeed in a haraam relationship of Zinah (adultery/fornication) with a kaffir. Same is true for any muslim man who says he is married to any woman other than a chaste practicing christian/jew or

Bismillah [IslamCity] Moon sighted in Saudi - Eid to be on Tuesday September 30.

2008-09-29 Thread Shahid
HJC - 'Eed al-Fitr 1429 – Tuesday 30 September 2008... Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia... Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia that si

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Reward for Laylat al-Qadr

2008-09-29 Thread Shahid
The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever stays up during Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of earning reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven." al-Bukhaari, 1910 Abu Hurayrah

Bismillah [IslamCity] article: Strengthening Our Du'a

2008-10-05 Thread Shahid
Strengthening Our Du'a Immersed as we are in this materialistic world, many of us forget that material causes do not produce the desired effects independently of the Will of Allah. We forget to achieve total reliance on Allah and we often neglect to implement the moral causes for achieving our

Bismillah [IslamCity] hadith: Signs of Lailatul Qadr

2008-10-05 Thread Shahid
Ubayy, (radhiallahu anhu) said: that he (sallallahu alayhi wassalam) said: "On the morning following Lailatul-Qadr the sun rises not having any rays, as if it were a brass dish, until it rises up." Muslim, Abu Dawood, at-Tarmidhi, Ibn Majah ---

Bismillah [IslamCity] Sharjah- City of Masajid & Female Huffaaz

2008-10-05 Thread Shahid
Sharjah- City of Masajid & Female Huffaaz Many outside the emirate may not know but by the grace of Allah, Sharjah is not only blessed with countless masjids, but a majority of these masjids have some kind of Quran Memorization program for women & children. The program is Awqaaf initiated/appr

Bismillah [IslamCity] usa: Workplace bias increasing for Muslims!

2008-10-06 Thread Shahid
Muslim Group Reports Jump in Workplace Bias Complaints Reports of anti-Muslim hate crimes and violence decrease in 2007 (WASHINGTON, D.C., 9/24/2008) - A report released today by a prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group shows an increase in American Muslim complaints of workp

Bismillah [IslamCity] china - Persecution of China's Muslims worse than Tibet!

2008-10-06 Thread Shahid
The 'Hanification' of Xinjiang Published Asia Times - Greater China - Aug 19, 2008 By Peter Navarro While Tibet has played the role of China's "rock star" to human-rights activists around the world, China's Xinjiang province has been treated more like an unwanted stepchild. One reason is that T

Bismillah [IslamCity] Iran: Ahmadinejad's U.N. Speech

2008-10-06 Thread Shahid
Transcript of Ahmadinejad's U.N. Speech NPR.org, September 19, 2006 · The following is a transcript of remarks by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Madam President, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Heads of Deleg

Bismillah [IslamCity] iran: Ahmadinejad's U.N. Speech

2008-10-06 Thread Shahid
Transcript of Ahmadinejad's U.N. Speech NPR.org, September 19, 2006 · The following is a transcript of remarks by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Madam President, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Heads of Delega

Bismillah [IslamCity] ruling: Giving zakaah-tul Maal to one who is seeking worldly knowledge

2008-10-07 Thread Shahid
Question # 95418: Giving zakaah to one who is seeking worldly knowledge Question: My sister is married to a man who only works sometimes but he is also stingy and does not spend on her or her children. She works and pays for all the household expenses, and now she is being forced to co

Bismillah [IslamCity] Fatwa issued against 'flirtatious' Zardari

2008-10-07 Thread Shahid
Fatwa issued against 'flirtatious' Zardari 29 Sep 2008, NEW DELHI: The leader of the infamous Lal Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan has issued a 'fatwa' against Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for publicly making indecent gestures towards the American

Bismillah [IslamCity] antislam: Terrorists Gas Children at a Muslm Mosque in Ohio

2008-10-07 Thread Shahid
Muslim Children Gassed at Dayton Mosque After Obsession DVD Hits Ohio Friday, September 26th ended a week in which thousands of copies of Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West -- the fear-mongering, anti-Muslim documentary being distributed by the millions in swing states via DVDs inser

Bismillah [IslamCity] asia: Nepal state names "living goddess"

2008-10-07 Thread Shahid
What stupid people! They declare one of their kid as a goddess then worship her! and use her as a tourist attraction. Move over priests-Nepal state names "living goddess" By Gopal Sharma Shreeya Bajracharya Ne

Bismillah [IslamCity] How Much is $700 Billion?

2008-10-08 Thread Shahid
How Much is $700 Billion? Jeanna Bryner - Senior Writer LiveScience.com Tue Sep 30, 2008 The short answer: a lot. The long answer: depends on how you look at it. Whatever your viewpoint, here's how $700 billion - the figure inked in the initial dead-in-the-water government bailout bill for Wall

Bismillah [IslamCity] fatwa: Fasting Six Days in Shawwaal...

2008-10-08 Thread Shahid
Should fasting the six days of Shawwaal be done immediately after the day of 'eed? http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/worship/fasting/fas009/111_2.htm Question: Is the fasting of the six days (of Shawwaal) a must after the month of Ramadhaan immediately after the day of 'eed, or is

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2008-10-08 Thread Shahid
2 Iraqi researchers allege bias, sue Texas A&M Muslim couple's colleagues threw animal feces, urine on prayer rugs HOUSTON - Two former Texas A&M University researchers allege colleagues threw animal feces and urine on their prayer rug and routinely mocked and mistreated them because they ar

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