[IslamCity] Friday Sermon-Knowledge is means for advancement

2005-09-15 Thread Shahid Khan
Knowledge is means for advancement Sheikh Dr. Osama Bin Abdullah Khayyat, Imam and Khateeb

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Be lenient to people

2005-09-15 Thread Shahid Khan
Be lenient to people Abu Musa (Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) deputed any of his Companions on a mission, he would say: Give tidings (to the people); do not create (in their minds) aversion (toward religion); show them leniency

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Importance of zakat

2005-09-17 Thread Shahid Khan
Importance of zakat Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: No owner of the treasure who does not pay Zakat (would be spared) but (his hoards) would be heated in the Fire of Hell and these would be made into plates and with

[IslamCity] Friday Sermon-Civilization stands on knowledge: Imam of Grand Mosque

2005-09-20 Thread Shahid Khan
Civilization stands on knowledge Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Using silver

2005-09-22 Thread Shahid Khan
Using silver Umm Salama (Allah be pleased with her), the wife of Allah s Apostle (peace be upon him), said: He who drinks in the vessel of silver in fact drinks down in his belly the fire of Hell. Sahih Muslim, Book 024, Number 5126

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-THE INMATES OF PARADISE

2005-09-22 Thread Shahid Khan
THE INMATES OF PARADISE Sahl Bin Sa d (Allah be pleased with himn) reported Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: In Paradise, there is a tree under the shadow of which a rider can travel for 100 years without covering (the distance) completely. This Hadith has also been

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On prayer

2005-09-22 Thread Shahid Khan
On prayer Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah s Apostle (peace be upon him) used to keep silent between the Takbir and the recitation of Qur an and that interval of silence used to be a short one. I said to the Prophet (peace be upon him) May my parents be

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Wages for teaching the Qur an

2005-09-27 Thread Shahid Khan
Wages for teaching the Qur an Narrated Ubaydah Ibn As-Samit (Allah be pleased with him): I taught some persons of the people of Suffah writing and the Qur an. A man from among them presented to me a bow. I said: It cannot be reckoned property; may I shoot with it in Allah s

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Attending Friday Prayer

2005-09-27 Thread Shahid Khan
Attending Friday Prayer Yahya related to me from Malik from Sumayy, the mawla of Abu Bakr ibn Abd ar-Rahman, from Abu Salih as-Sammani from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), said, If someone does ghusl for major ritual impurity on the day of jum a and then

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Forgetfulness in prayer

2005-09-28 Thread Shahid Khan
Forgetfulness in prayer Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama Ibn Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf from Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with them all) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), said, When you stand in prayer, Shaytan comes to you and confuses you

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On taking a muslim's life

2005-10-01 Thread Shahid Khan
On taking a muslim’s life Abdullah Bin Mas ud (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: It is not permissible to take the life of a Muslim who bears testimony (to the fact that there is no god but Allah, and I am the Messenger of

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Compulsory Fasting

2005-10-03 Thread Shahid Khan
On Compulsory Fasting Narrated Abdullah Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them). Ibn Abbas explained the following Qur anic verse: O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you. During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him), when

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Personal conduct when fasting

2005-10-11 Thread Shahid Khan
Personal conduct when fasting Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) narrated: A man asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) whether one who was fasting could embrace (his wife) and he gave him permission; but when another man came to him, and asked him, he (peace be upon him)

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Reward of charity

2005-10-12 Thread Shahid Khan
Reward of charity Narrated Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah s Apostle (peace be upon him) said, Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property) in charity for Allah s Cause, will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed: O slaves of Allah! Here is

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Sadaqat Al-Fitr

2005-10-13 Thread Shahid Khan
On Sadaqat Al-Fitr Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) said that the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) prescribed the Sadaqa of Ramadan (Sadaqat-al-Fitr) one sa a of dates or one sa a of barley for every free man or a slave, male or female, and then the people equalized (one sa

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Breaking Fast Quickly

2005-10-13 Thread Shahid Khan
On Breaking Fast Quickly Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar from Sahl ibn Saad as-Saidi that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: People will remain in good [in peace and prosperity] as long as they are quick to break the fast. Malik s Muwatta, Book

Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Good Character

2005-10-16 Thread Shahid Khan
On Good Character Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) said that the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) prescribed the Sadaqa of Ramadan (Sadaqat-al-Fitr) one sa a of dates or one sa a of barley for every free man or a slave, male or female, and then the people equalized (one sa

Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-FAST BEGINS WITH DAWN

2005-10-18 Thread Shahid Khan
FAST BEGINS WITH DAWN Adi Bin Hatim (Allah be pleased with him) reported that when (this verse) was revealed: Until the white streak of the dawn becomes distinct from the dark streak (Chapter 2:187) Adi Bin Hatim said: O Messenger of Allah, verily I keep underneath my pillow two

Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Reciting qur'an

2005-10-20 Thread Shahid Khan
On Reciting qur’an NARRATED Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al-Aas: Yazid Ibn Abdullah said that Abdullah Ibn Amr (Allah be pleased with them) asked the Prophet (peace be upon him): In how many days should I complete the recitation of the whole Qur an, O Apostle of Allah? He replied: In one

Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-SURAH AL-MULK WILL INTERECEDE FOR ITS READER

2005-10-24 Thread Shahid Khan
SURAH AL-MULK WILL INTERECEDE FOR ITS READER NARRATED Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: A Surah of the Qur an containing thirty verses will intercede for its reader till he will be forgiven. That is: Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-Night Prayers

2005-10-26 Thread Shahid Khan
Night Prayers Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Urwa Ibn Az-Zubayr from A isha (Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prayed in the mosque one night and people prayed behind him. Then he prayed the next night and there were more

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Itikaf and fasting

2005-10-26 Thread Shahid Khan
On Itikaf and fasting YAHYA related to me from Malik that he had heard that Al-Qasim Ibn Muhammad and Nafi, the mawla of Abdullah Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) said, You cannot do itikaf unless you are fasting, because of what Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, says in His Book,

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-ZAKAT AL-FITR: HOW MUCH TO GIVE?

2005-10-31 Thread Shahid Khan
ZAKAT AL-FITR: HOW MUCH TO GIVE? ABU Sa id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We, on behalf of every young or old, free man or slave (amongst us), used to take out during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) as the Zakat Al-Fitr one sa a of

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-ON ZAKAT AL-FITR

2005-10-31 Thread Shahid Khan
ON ZAKAT AL-FITR IBN Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said that Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) prescribed the payment of Zakat Al-Fitr (on breaking the fast) of Ramadan for every person free or slave, male or female among Muslims one sa a of dried dates, or one sa a of

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-THE END OF RAMADAN

2005-11-02 Thread Shahid Khan
THE END OF RAMADAN NARRATED Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The end of Ramadan is on the day when you end it, and the Eid (festival) of sacrifice is on the day when you offer sacrifice. The whole of Arafat is the place of staying,

[IslamCity] Eid Mubarak

2005-11-03 Thread Shahid Khan
Greeting you at Eid day and wishing you a year filledwith Joy, Happiness and Prosperity *** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-ON ZAKAT AND SADAQAT

2005-11-04 Thread Shahid Khan
ON ZAKAT AND SADAQAT NARRATED Abdullah Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them): The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) wrote a letter about sadaqah (zakat) but he died before he could send it to his governors. He had kept it with his sword. So Abu Bakr acted upon it till he died,

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings-On Destiny

2005-11-15 Thread Shahid Khan
On Destiny Ali (Allah be pleased with him) reported that one day Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) was sitting with a piece of wood in his hand and he was scratching the ground with it. He raised his head and said: There is not one amongst you who has not been allotted his seat

[IslamCity] ON PRAYERS

2005-11-17 Thread Shahid Khan
ON PRAYERS NARRATED Ayesha, mother of believers (may Allah be pleased with her): When Allah enjoined the prayers, it was two rak at only (in every prayer) both when at residence or on journey. Then the prayers offered on journey remained the same, but (the rak at of) the prayers for

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:ROAD TO PARADISE

2005-11-20 Thread Shahid Khan
ROAD TO PARADISE IT is narrated on the authority of Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said: Direct me to a deed which draws me near to Paradise and takes me away from the Fire (of Hell). Upon this he (the Noble

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:REWARD FOR ONE WHO CONTROLS HIS ANGER

2005-12-08 Thread Shahid Khan
REWARD FOR ONE WHO CONTROLS HIS ANGER NARRATED Muadh Ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him): The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: If anyone suppresses anger when he is in a position to give vent to it, Allah, the Exalted, will call him on the Day of Resurrection over

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

2005-12-12 Thread Shahid Khan
EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD NARRATED Anas Ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): I served the Prophet (peace be upon him) at Madina for ten years. I was a boy. Every thing that I did was not according to the desire of my master, but he never said to me: Fie (he never

[IslamCity] SPECIAL GROCERY LIST

2005-12-13 Thread Shahid Khan
SPECIAL GROCERY LIST A a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.She

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:WHAT ARE BEST DEEDS?

2005-12-21 Thread Shahid Khan
WHAT ARE BEST DEEDS? NARRATED Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked: Which is the best deed? He said, To believe in Allah and His Apostle. He was then asked, Which is the next (in goodness)? He (peace be upon him) said, To participate

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:SOME IHRAM RESTRICTIONS

2005-12-23 Thread Shahid Khan
SOME IHRAM RESTRICTIONS YAHYA related to me from Malik from Yahya Ibn Said and Abdullah Ibn Abi Bakr and Rabia Ibn Abi Abd Ar-Rahman that Al-Walid Ibn Abd Al-Malik asked Salim Ibn Abdullah and Kharija Ibn Zayd Ibn Thabit if he could use perfume after he had stoned the Jamrat and

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:GOOD MANNERS HEAVIEST ON THE SCALE

2005-12-28 Thread Shahid Khan
GOOD MANNERS HEAVIEST ON THE SCALE ABU Al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The heaviest thing which will be placed in the balance of a believing servant on the Day of Judgment will be his good manners. Allah hates the

[IslamCity] Stand firmly...

2006-01-03 Thread Shahid Khan
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[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:On Good Character

2006-02-08 Thread Shahid Khan
On Good Character Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Ali ibn Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, Part of the excellence of a man s Islam is that he leaves what does not concern him. Malik s Muwatta, Book 47, Number

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:Use of Correct Words

2006-02-20 Thread Shahid Khan
Use of Correct Words Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: None of you should say: Woe be upon the Time, for verily Allah is the Time. Sahih Muslim, Book 027, Number 5583

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH

2006-02-22 Thread Shahid Khan
REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, thus stated: I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:The true believers

2006-02-28 Thread Shahid Khan
The true believers Narrated Abu Musa (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, My example and the example of what I have been sent with is that of a man who came to some people and said, O people! I have seen the enemy s army with my own eyes, and I am the

[IslamCity] Reaping the Fruits of Afflictions

2006-03-05 Thread Shahid Khan
Reaping the Fruits of Afflictions Abu Sa id and Abu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, No fatigue, nor disease, nor anxiety, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he

[IslamCity] Paradise At Her Feet

2006-03-06 Thread Shahid Khan
Paradise At Her Feet There is a tradition usually attributed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) which is variously interpreted to mean that the mother is responsible for teaching her children their religious obligations and good behavior that will win them

[IslamCity] Healthy Living TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET

2006-03-08 Thread Shahid Khan
Healthy Living TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET Health is the most important aspect of human life; without it we cannot function well. Today we have made material progress and technological advancement, but the world is widespread with an increasing number of diseases. Prophet

[IslamCity] An Exalted Example of Character

2006-03-08 Thread Shahid Khan
An Exalted Example of Character The uniqueness of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is that he was not only a great person in his own time, but he is great for all times, for all people of any race, color, nationality or geographical location. His example was good for

[IslamCity] Immigrating to a Non-Muslim Country for Work

2006-03-11 Thread Shahid Khan
Immigrating to a Non-Muslim Country for Work Muslims can live in any place and in any country. However, there are some basic Islamic rules about migration, which differ according to the circumstances in one s country and in the prospective country. Muslim Shariah

[IslamCity] Merits of Offering Five Daily Prayers

2006-03-12 Thread Shahid Khan
Merits of Offering Five Daily Prayers Let me start by saying that there are many passages in the Qur an, which directly order us to obey Allah and His messenger. When we take Islam as our way of life, we are voluntarily surrendering to the commands of Allah and we are

[IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:Confused While Praying?

2006-04-11 Thread Shahid Khan
Confused While Praying? YAHYA related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Salama ibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, When you stand in prayer, Shaitan comes to you and confuses you until you do not know how much you

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - Looking After Parents: An important duty

2006-04-25 Thread Shahid Khan
Looking After Parents: An important duty Abdullah Bin Amr (Allah be pleased with him) reported that a person came to Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) and sought permission (to participate) in Jihad, whereupon he (the Noble Prophet, peace be upon him) said: Are your parents

[IslamCity] Prophet's yaying - Signs Of The Doomsday

2006-04-26 Thread Shahid Khan
Signs Of The Doomsday NARRATED Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): While the Prophet (peace be upon him) was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - Merit of Repentance

2006-05-02 Thread Shahid Khan
Merit of Repentance ABU Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: I live in the thought of My servant and I am with him as he remembers Me. (The Noble Prophet, peace be upon him) further said:

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - Dreams

2006-05-05 Thread Shahid Khan
Dreams Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: He who saw me in a dream would soon see me in the state of wakefulness, or as if he saw me in a state of wakefulness, for the satan does not appear in my form. Sahih

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - On Friday Sermon

2006-05-05 Thread Shahid Khan
On Friday Sermon YAHYA related to me from Malik from Abu'n Nadr, the mawla of Umar ibn Ubaydullah, from Malik ibn Abi Amir that Uthman ibn Affan used to say in khutbas, and he would seldom omit it if he was giving the khutba, "When the imam stands delivering the khutba on the

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - What’s legal, illegal And suspicious

2006-05-10 Thread Shahid Khan
What's legal, illegal And suspicious NARRATED An-Nu'man bin Bashir (Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said Both legal and illegal things are obvious, and in between them are (suspicious) doubtful matters. So whoever forsakes those doubtful things lest

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - Hadith On Establishing Justice

2006-05-20 Thread Shahid Khan
Hadith On Establishing Justice NARRATED Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, "There is a Sadaqa to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa ( i.e. charitable

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying - On Munafiqin

2006-06-01 Thread Shahid Khan
On Munafiqin ANAS bin Malik reported: There was a person amongst us who belonged to the tribe of Bani Najjar and he recited Surah Al-Baqarah and Surat Aal Imran and he used to transcribe for Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him). He ran away as a rebel and joined the People of

[IslamCity] Prophet's saying -On Night Prayer

2006-06-08 Thread Shahid Khan
On Night Prayer Narrated by Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him): We observed the prayer after nightfall with the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him), and he did not come out till about half the night had passed. He then said: Take your places. We then took our

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] From the Holy Qur'an-Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.

2006-09-14 Thread Shahid Khan
*B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a h e e m * * O You who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses: and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prophet's saying -How Do Muslims Welcome Ramadan?

2006-09-14 Thread Shahid Khan
How Do Muslims Welcome Ramadan? The Prophet (peace be upon him) addressed his Companions when the month of Sha'ban drew to a close: O Muslims! A noble and generous month has come to you. A month in which a night is better than one thousand months, and this month is the

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prophet's saying - Month of Ramadan

2006-09-14 Thread Shahid Khan
Month of Ramadan Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Allah's Apostle was the most generous of all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night of Ramadan to teach him the Qur'an. Allah's Apostle was

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] From the Holy Qur'an-So whoever of you sights ...

2006-09-22 Thread Shahid Khan
B i s m i l l a a h i r R a h m a a n i r R a h e e m The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prophet's saying - On Breaking Fast Quickly

2006-10-04 Thread Shahid Khan
On Breaking Fast Quickly Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar from Sahl ibn Saad As-Saidi that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: People will remain in good [in peace and prosperity] as long as they are quick to break the fast. Malik's

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Good Website for Muslim Kids

2006-10-05 Thread Shahid Khan
www.kidsmedia.net This is not the advertisement but the information Discover the best website for Muslim kids __._,_.___

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prophet's saying - Warning against abandoning fasting in Ramadan

2006-10-05 Thread Shahid Khan
Warning against abandoning fasting in Ramadan Whoever breaks his fast in Ramadan without a [valid] concession or illness, he cannot repay it, even if he were to fast the rest of his life. [Tirmidhi, Nasa'i, Ibn Majah] __._,_.___

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:Truly is lost whoever catches Ramadan and he misses the chance to get his sins forgiven

2006-10-17 Thread Shahid Khan
REWARD FOR ONE WHO CONTROLS HIS ANGER The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: Truly is lost whoever hears my name and does not invoke blessings on me; truly is lost whoever catches Ramadan and he misses the chance to get his sins forgiven; truly is

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prophet's sayings:Truly is lost whoever catches Ramadan and he misses the chance to get his sins forgiven

2006-10-17 Thread Shahid Khan
Truly is lost whoever catches Ramadan and he misses the chance to get his sins forgiven The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: Truly is lost whoever hears my name and does not invoke blessings on me; truly is lost whoever catches Ramadan and he misses

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Women in Islamic Society- Equal Applicability of Divine Rules

2007-08-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Women in Islamic Society- Equal Applicability of Divine Rules* During the Prophet's lifetime men and women met frequently, in all situations. This was accepted as normal. The Prophet did not issue any instructions to prevent such meeting. In fact, he dealt with it as perfectly

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Encouraging Children to Pray

2007-08-20 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Encouraging Children to Pray* In a Hadith narrated by Abdullah Ibn Qart the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, The first act that the servant of Allah will be accountable for on the Day of Judgment will be prayer. If it is good, then the rest of his acts will be

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Explanation of certain terms Alms, Sadaqah, Zakah, Mehr, Kalimah, Shahadah

2007-08-22 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Explanation of certain terms Alms, Sadaqah, Zakah, Mehr, Kalimah, Shahadah* *Alms* is defined in the Oxford dictionary as charitable relief of the poor, originally and especially as a religious duty. As such, it is equivalent to the Islamic term sadaqah. However, sadaqah

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Women as Housewives

2007-08-22 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *Women as Housewives* THE notion that Islam ties the woman down to a homemaker's role is frequently heard as a reflection on the way things are, and this is why it is worth discussing. But before going into the depth of the subject, we should point out the presence of two kinds

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Qur’an could curse a person as that person is reading it

2007-08-22 Thread Shahid Khan
* * * * * * *The Qur'an could curse a person as that person is reading it * The Hadith says: It may be that someone recites the Qur'an while the Qur'an is cursing him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is citing a case of a person whose behaviour and dealings with people run contrary to the

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Purity of Islam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] After a Grave Sin

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Aim of Education

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

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

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Prohibitions that are for your Safety

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Why We Follow the Sunnah?

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Blessing in Disguise

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Signs Within Ourselves

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

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

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

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

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Cleanliness at Home

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Between Acquired and Revealed Knowledge

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Good Shepherds

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Happiness and Inner Peace

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

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

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

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

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Pleasure of Learning

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Avoiding Nightmares and Sleep Disturbances

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Clashes among Family Members

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] We Need this Love

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How to Prevent Family Disorders

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Be the Driving Force of Good

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Ablution helps Cure Headaches

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

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

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

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Examples of Equality in Islamic History

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

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