Bismillah [IslamCity] Happy Eid-ul-Azha to You Your Family
BismillahirRehmanirRahimAssalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear Muslim, Wish you very Happy Eid-ul-Azha ! Eid Mubarak - Kullu A`am wa untum bkhair - kullu sana`h khair inn Sha`a Allaah. May Allaah Accept our good deeds and reward us in this life here after Inn Sha`a Allaah Ameen !. Walaikum Assalam WarehmutallahYour Sincerely,Muhammad Salman Faheem The Goal of the Udhiyyah (Sacrifice) The Goal of the Udhiyyah (Sacrifice) according to Allah is the Sincerity and Taqwa of His Servant. Allah says: this sacrifice is prescribed for you so that you will remember Him at the time of slaughter, for He is the Creator and Provider. Nothing of its flesh or blood reaches Him, for He has no need of anything other than Himself. During the time of Jahiliyyah, when they offered sacrifices to their gods, they would put some of the meat of their sacrifices on their idols, and sprinkle the blood over them. But Allah says: ﴿لَن يَنَالَ اللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلاَ دِمَآؤُهَا﴾ It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Ibn Jurayj said, The people of the Jahiliyyah used to put the meat of their sacrifices and sprinkle the blood on the House, and the Companions of the Messenger of Allah said, We have more right to do that.'' Then Allah revealed the words: ﴿لَن يَنَالَ اللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلاَ دِمَآؤُهَا وَلَـكِن يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوَى مِنكُمْ﴾ It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is Taqwa from you that reaches Him. (Al-Hajj 22:37) That is what He will accept and reward for, as mentioned in the Hadith, «إِنَّ اللهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَلَا إِلَى أَلْوَانِكُمْ، وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُم» “Verily, Allah does not look to your faces and your colors but He looks to your hearts and to your deeds” (Muslim). Finally, we should remember that reward of our actions depend upon our intentions so we should purify our intentions for the sake of Allaah only. As in another hadith : “The reward for deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended” (Al-Bukhari). Reference: http://iknowledge.islamicnature.com/tafsir/surah/22/pageno/32/
Bismillah [IslamCity] New Arrival - Alhumdolillah
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear All, We are pleased to announce the birth of Baby Boy last Saturday 18/10/2008. Alhumdolillah e Rabbil Aalameen. Such blessings from Allaah Subhana wa Ta`ala are so special and memorable. I wish and pray Allah guide him to the right path and he will be obedient to his lord and his parents Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen All thanks and praises be to Allaah , to whom we belong and to whom we shall return. Allaah Hafiz Your Sincerely, Muhammad Salman Faheem __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Bismillah [IslamCity] Rulings on Fasting Six days of Shawwal
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim The virtue of fasting six days of Shawwaal Question #7859: What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwaal? Is it waajib (obligatory)? Answer : Praise be to Allaah. Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwaal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year, as was reported in a saheeh hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Abu Ayyoob (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime.” (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained this when he said: “Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it).” According to another report: “Allaah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year.” (al-Nisaa’i and Ibn Maajah. See also Saheeh al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, 1/421). It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: “Fasting for the month of Ramadaan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year.” The Hanbali and Shaafa’i fuqaha’ explained that fasting six days of Shawwaal after fasting Ramadaan makes it as if one has fasted for an entire year of obligatory fasts, because the multiplication of the reward applies even to naafil fasts, because each hasanah brings the reward of ten like it. [i.e.one Ramadan is equivalent to ten months of fasting, and the clincher, six days, is equal to two months, (6x10=`).Thus completes the year's twelve months.] Another of the important benefits of fasting six days of Shawwaal is that is makes up for any shortfall in a person's obligatory Ramadaan fasts, because no one is free of shortcomings or sins that have a negative effect on his fasting. On the Day of Resurrection, some of his naafil deeds will be taken to make up the shortcomings in his obligatory deeds, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The first thing for which people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be their salaah (prayer). Our Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, will say to His angels – although He knows best – ‘Look at the salaah of My slave, whether it is complete or incomplete.’ If it is perfect, it will be recorded as perfect, and if something is lacking, He will say, ‘Look and see whether My slave did any voluntary (naafil) prayers.’ If he did some voluntary prayers, [Allaah] will say, Complete the obligatory actions of My slave from his voluntary actions.’ Then all his actions will be dealt with in a similar manner.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood). And Allaah knows best. Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com) Fatawas related to Fasting Six Days in Shawwaal Its Not Makrooh or Bid`ah to Fast Six Days of Shawwal as some Scholar say It is NOT Valid to Combine Making up Missed Ramadaan Fasts with Fasting Six Days of Shawwaal with ONE intention It is permissible to Fast on the Second Day of Shawwaal as Eid al-Fitr lasts for just ONE Day Its not necessary to Fast six days of Shawwal immediately after Eid al-Fitr Its NOT Must to Fast Six Days Consecutively in Shawwaal Missed Fasts (Obligatory) should be completed First Before Nafil Shawwaal Fasts Should he start with the six days of Shawwaal before making up missed fasts, if there are not enough days left? Its SIN to Delay making up missed Ramadaan Fasts until the next Ramadaan Begins Want to Make up Missed Fasts but don’t know how many she owes Combining three of the six days of Shawwaal with the Ayyaam al-Beed Does one have to fast six days of Shawwaal every year? Days on which it is prescribed to observe naafil (supererogatory) fasts
Bismillah [IslamCity] Translations Of The Meanings Of The Holy Quran in Many Languages
BismillahHirRahmanNir Raheem Translations Of The Meanings Of The Holy Quran High quality colored pages of the translations of the meaning of the Holy Quran ... Choose your preferred language Burmese Zulu (Selected Verses) Persian English Spanish French Malayalam Portuguese Urdu Sindhi Othmany Hausa Filipino(Iranon) Thai Turkish Chinese Greek German Tamil Indonesian Korean Dory Warsh Kaloon Kazakh Brahui Chichewa Kashmiri Yoruba Anko Macedonian Somali Bosnian Albanian Copyright © 2008 www.alketab.com - All Rights Reserved Reference: http://www.alketab.com/translations.asp Stay Close To Allaah Be Happy Always Oh my Lord! Forgive my sins and my ignorance and my exceeding the limits (boundaries of righteousness) in all my deeds and what you know better than I. O Allah! Forgive my mistakes, those done intentionally or out of my ignorance or (without) or with seriousness, and I confess that all such mistakes are done by me. Oh Allah! Forgive my sins of the past and of the future which i did openly or secretly. You are the One who makes the things go before, and You are the One who delays them, and You are the Omnipotent. (Bukhari, vol. , pp. 271, #407)
Bismillah [IslamCity] Ruling : Eating with people who are drinking wine at the same table
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Ruling : Eating with people who are drinking wine at the same table It it permissible for a muslim to eat with non muslims people who drink wine on the same table. Praise be to Allaah. It is not permissible to sit with people who are drinking wine (alcohol), whether they are kaafirs or Muslims. Allaah says concerning the one who sits with those who are speaking of kufr and falsehood: “then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that” [al-Nisaa’ 4:140 – interpretation of the meaning] al-Tabari said: this aayah clearly indicates that it is not allowed to sit with the people of falsehood of any kind, when they are indulging in their falsehood. “(but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them” [al-Nisaa’ 4:140 – interpretation of the meaning]. Ibn Katheer said: i.e., you would be like them in sinning. According to a hadeeth narrated by Jaabir, the Prophet (pecace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, let him not sit at a table where wine is being served.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, al-Adab, 2725; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 2246). The commentator on the hadeeth said: even if he does not drink with them, it is as if he is approving of their evil action. So it is not permissible to sit with them or to converse with them, even if one does not drink, because if he does that he is like a silent shaytaan (devil). If you see them, then you have to denounce them for that, and if they do not respond then leave them and keep away from them. We ask Allaah to keep us safe and sound. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad. Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Source: http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/12499
Bismillah [IslamCity] Useful Downloads of Arabic Language
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear Muslim, Following are some useful downloads of Arabic languages for FREE. Inn Shaa Allaah it will be very helpful for the Students of Arabic Language. Remember me amp; my family in your special duas always. Allaah Hafiz Your Brother in islam Muhammad Salman Faheem Stay Close To Allaah amp; Be Happy Always nbsp; Oh my Allaah! Forgive my sins and my ignorance and my exceeding the limits (boundaries of righteousness) in all my deeds and what you know better than I. O Allah! Forgive my mistakes, those done intentionally or out of my ignorance or (without) or with seriousness, and I confess that all such mistakes are done by me. Oh Allaah! Forgive my sins of the past and of the future which i did openly or secretly. You are the One who makes the things go before, and You are the One who delays them, and You are the Omnipotent. (Bukhari, vol. , pp. 271, #407) (You will require WinZip to unzip the files below, and then Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat to read the documents.) Arabic Writing Practice - Book 1 - 45 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 4.88mb) - this book begins with practice exercises to assist in writing arabic letters, moving on to writing entire words. Learning to read Arabic for beginners - 36 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 4.65mb) - this book begins with the Arabic alphabet ((alif, baa, taa...)) moving on to diacritics ((fat.hah, kasrah, dhammah...)), then word constructions, ultimately leading the student to be able to read Arabic, and most importantly - the Noble Qur.aan, inshaa.-Allaah. Total Downloads = 23,704 Highest Day = 951 ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 1; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 127 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 8.29mb) - this book is made available for download by kind permission from the author, Shaykh Dr. V. 'Abdur-Raheem Total Downloads = 24,094 Highest Day = 962 Listen to the audio recitation ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 2; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 223 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 14.32mb) - this book is made available for download by kind permission from the author, Shaykh Dr. V. 'Abdur-Raheem Total Downloads = 22,095 Highest Day = 1,703 ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 3; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 151 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 13.25mb
Bismillah [IslamCity] FYI : First of Thul-Hijjah - 10th Dec 2007 in Saudi Arabia
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear Muslim, Its to inform that last night the announcement has been made that the 1st of Dhull Hijjah was on Monday 10th Dec 2007. So the Yum-al-Arafah will be on Tuesday 18th Dec 2007 Eid ul Azha will be on Wednesday 19th Dec 2007 in Saudi Arabia inn Sha`a Allaah. Your Brother in Islam Muhammad Salman Faheem abu khaliyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah: The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhi was-Sallam) has ordered those able to obtain a sacrifice for Eed ul-Adhhaa to refrain from cutting their hair and nails after the beginning of Thul-Hijjah; For the one who has a sacrifice to perform, then once the hilaal of Thul-Hijjah is sighted, let him not cut any of his hair or nails until he sacrifices. (Muslim and an-Nasaaee, similar with others) - Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Power up! - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
Bismillah [IslamCity] Offering Sacrifice: Things to Avoid
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Question and Answer Details Name of Questioner Khaled Ghareeb - Egypt Title Offering Sacrifice: Things to Avoid Date 13/Jun/2005 Question Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum! Is it permissible for the one who wants to offer a sacrifice to cut the hair or nails in the first days of Dhul-Hijjah? Jazakum Allah khayran. Topic Slaughter Sacrifice Answer Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. The word udhiyah means an animal of the an`am class (i.e., camel, cow, sheep or goat) that is slaughtered during the days of `Eid Al-Adha because of the `Eid and as an act of worship, intending by it to draw closer to Allah. This is one of the rituals of Islam prescribed in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and according to the consensus of the Muslims. In the Qur'an Allah says: (Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)) (Al-Kawthar 108:2). In the Sunnah it is narrated in by Al-Bukhari and Muslim that Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed two white rams speckled with black. He slaughtered them with his own hand, said Allahu Akbar, and put his foot on their necks. Responding to a similar question, the late Sheikh Ibn Baz, the former Mufti of Saudi Arabia, stated: If anyone wants to offer a sacrifice and the month of Dhul-Hijjah has begun, either because the new moon has been sighted or because thirty days of Dhul-Qi`dah have passed, then it is haram (unlawful) for him to remove anything of his hair or nails or skin until he has slaughtered the sacrifice, because of the hadith of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you see the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah according to another version, When the ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah) begin and any one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him refrain (from cutting) his hair and nails (Ahmad and Muslim). According to another version, let him not remove anything from his hair and nails until he has offered the sacrifice. And according to yet another version, he should not touch his hair or skin. If he forms the intention to offer the sacrifice during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, then he should refrain from that from the moment he forms that intention, and there is no sin on him for anything he may have done before forming the intention. The reason for this prohibition is that when the person who wants to offer the sacrifice joins the pilgrims in some of the rituals of Hajj namely drawing closer to Allah by slaughtering the sacrificehe also joins him in some of the features of ihram, namely refraining from cutting his hair, etc. This ruling applies only to the one who is going to slaughter the sacrifice. It does not apply to the one on whose behalf a sacrifice is offered, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, If any one of you wants to offer a sacrifice He did not say, is going to have a sacrifice offered on his behalf. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the sacrifice on behalf of the members of his household, and it is not narrated that he told them to refrain from that (cutting their hair and nails, etc). Based on this, it is permissible for the family of the person who is going to offer the sacrifice to remove their hair, nails, and skin during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. If the person who wants to offer the sacrifice does remove anything from his hair, nails, or skin, then he has to repent to Allah and not do it again, but he does not have to offer any expiation, and that does not prevent him from offering the sacrifice as some of the common people think. If he does any of those things out of forgetfulness or ignorance, or some hair falls unintentionally, then there is no sin on him. If he needs to remove it then he may do so, and there is no blame on him, such as if a nail breaks and it annoys him, so he cuts it, or if a hair gets in his eye and he removes it, or he needs to cut his hair in order to treat a wound and the like. Excerpted, with slight modifications from, www.islam-qa.com Read also: The Concept of Animal Sacrifice in Islam Offering Sacrifice on `Eid Al-Adha: Obligatory? Offering Sacrifice:
Bismillah [IslamCity] Useful Arabic Learning Downloads
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear Muslim, Following is the links to some Useful Arabic Learning Downloads, I wish pray it will help you in learning your Deen n Dawah, inn Shaa Allaah Ameen ! Ya Rabbil Aalameen. Your Sincerely, Muhammad Salman Faheem --- (You will require WinZip to unzip the files below, and then Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat to read the documents.) Arabic Writing Practice - Book 1 - 45 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 4.88mb) - this book begins with practice exercises to assist in writing arabic letters, moving on to writing entire words. Learning to read Arabic for beginners - 36 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 4.65mb) - this book begins with the Arabic alphabet ((alif, baa, taa...)) moving on to diacritics ((fat.hah, kasrah, dhammah...)), then word constructions, ultimately leading the student to be able to read Arabic, and most importantly - the Noble Qur.aan, inshaa.-Allaah. Total Downloads = 23,704 Highest Day = 951 ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 1; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 127 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 8.29mb) - this book is made available for download by kind permission from the author, Shaykh Dr. V. 'Abdur-Raheem Total Downloads = 24,094 Highest Day = 962 Listen to the audio recitation ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 2; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 223 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 14.32mb) - this book is made available for download by kind permission from the author, Shaykh Dr. V. 'Abdur-Raheem Total Downloads = 22,095 Highest Day = 1,703 ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 3; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 151 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 13.25mb) - this book is made available for download by kind permission from the author, Shaykh Dr. V. 'Abdur-Raheem Total Downloads = 2,580 Highest Day = 1,451 Entire 2-year Arabic language syllabus (of all subjects) as studied at the Institute of Arabic Language - Islaamic University of Madeenah - (size = 5.87mb) - refer to the file ReadMeFirst.txt for further details Total Downloads = 13,709 Highest Day = 926 Basic Arabic Verb Conjugation Chart - 2 pages, Adobe Acrobat 5 document (size = 162kb) Total Downloads = 8,193 Highest Day = 78 A set of 9 important Arabic Verb Charts Microsoft Word 2002 document (size = 528kb) Total Downloads = 195 Highest Day = Personal study notes to Dr. V. 'Abdur-Raheem's ((Lessons in Arabic Language)) - Book 3; [as taught at the Islaamic University of Madeenah] - 35 pages, Microsoft Word 2002 document (size = 597kb) - by Abu 'Abdullaah - (important notes covering the topic of i'raab) Total Downloads = 8,884 Highest Day = 128 Reference: http://www.fatwa-online.com/downloads/dow002/index.htm __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] What every Muslimah needs to know
BismillahirRehmanirRahim Menstruation and Post-Partum Bleeding *What every Muslimah needs to know* Menstrution and post-partum bleeding are issues of which every muslim woman should know its islamic rulings and regulations. Some don't know that Islam makes difference between menstruation (haydh) and bleeding between menses (istihaadhah). Some believe that one can't pray nor fast if there's even one drop of blood. Here's a collection of fatawaa, articles and ebooks plus extra reading on this topic that is important for every Muslimah. Menstruation has an effect on ibaadah so a sister needs to be aware what she can and cannot do during her menstruation. Articles related to Menstruation and Post-Partum Bleeding Ramadaan Issues Specific to Women Fatawaa Related to Menstruation and Post-Partum Bleeding Menstruation and Post-natal Bleeding @ FatwaIslam.com Women's Issues - Menstruation @ Fatwa-Online.com Audio Lectures Related to Menstruation and Post-Partum Bleeding Quran woman in menses Lecture by Dr. Saalih as-Saalih Remembrance and Quran Recitation During Menses Lecture by Dr. Saalih as-Saalih The Natural Blood of Woman-1 Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen Natural Blood of Woman-2 Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen Natural Blood of Women 3 Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen Natural Blood of Women 4 Shaykh Ibn Uthaimeen Ebooks Related to Menstruation Natural Blood of Women by Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-Uthaymeen Extra Reading Related to Menstruation Islamic Fatawa Regarding Women Ruling Pertaining to Muslim Women Reference: http://www.muslimahconnection.com/athome/menstruation.shtml - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Importance of Tajweed
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim The Importance of Tajweed By Sister Fatima Barakatullah Listening to the Qur'an being recited correctly is enough to soften even the hardest of hearts and Muslims and non-Muslims alike find it a deeply moving experience even if they do not understand what is being said. We feel this even more in Ramadaan when we are in the Taraweeh prayers and we can really feel the difference if we go to a Masjid where the Tajweed rules of Qur'an recitation are not being observed as they should. Every single Muslim has to recite Qur'an in Salah but many of us do not realise that reciting the Qur'an correctly, observing the rules of recitation is not an advanced science for expert reciters alone, rather it is an obligation upon each and every one of us whenever we recite the Qur'an. What is Tajweed? The word Tajweed linguistically means 'proficiency' or 'doing something well'. It comes from the same root letters as the word 'Jayyid' in Arabic (meaning 'good'): Jeem, Waw and Daal. When applied to the Qur'an, it means Giving every letter of the Qur'an its rights and dues of characteristics when we recite the Qur'an and observing the rules that apply to those letters in different situations. We give the letters their rights by observing the essential characteristics of each letter that never leave it. And we give them their dues by observing the characteristics of each letter that are present in them some of the time and not present at other times. The Qur'an was revealed with Tajweed rules applied to it. In other words, when the angel Jibreel (alaihis salaam) recited the words of Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) he recited them in a certain way and he showed the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) the ways in which it was permissible to recite the Qur'an. So it is upon us to observe those rules so that we recite it in the way it was revealed. At the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) there was no need for people to study Tajweed because they talked with what is now known as Tajweed so it was natural for them. When the Arabs started mixing with the non-Arabs as Islam spread, mistakes in Qur'an recitation started appearing, so the scholars had to record the rules. Now, because the everyday Arabic that Arabs speak has changed so much from the Classical Arabic with which the Qur'an was revealed, even Arabs have to study Tajweed. The purpose of Tajweed? The Qur'an is the word of Allah, and its every syllable is from Allah. Its recitation must be taken very seriously. The purpose of the Science of Tajweed in essence is to make the reciter proficient in reciting the Qur'an, observing the correct pronunciation of every letter with the rulings and characteristics which apply to each letter, without any exaggeration or deficiency. And so through this the reciter can recite the Qur'an upon the way of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) who received it from Jibreel who received it from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'aala) in the Classical Arabic dialect that it came down in. Arabic letters each have a Makhraj - an exit or articulation point - in the mouth or throat from which they originate and they also each have Sifaat - attributes, or characteristics - particular to them. Knowing the Makhraj and Sifaat of each letter is an important part of Tajweed. Sometimes two letters have very similar exits which makes mixing them up easy. So if a person does not know the attributes of each letter there is a danger that he will change the meaning of the words in Qur'an recitation. Observing the rules of Tajweed in reciting protects the reciter from making mistakes in reciting the Qur'an. The ruling of reading with Tajweed Muhammad bin Al-Jazaree the great Qur'an and Hadeeth scholar of the 9th Century (Hijri) says in his famous poem detailing the rules of Tajweed: And applying Tajweed is an issue of absolute necessity, Whoever doesn't apply Tajweed to the Qur'an, then a sinner is he. Sheikh Zakariyyaa Al-Ansari [died in 926 H.] said in explanation of this verse in his book: Sharh al-Muqaddimah al-Jazariyyaa It is required to observe all of the Arabic rules in that which changes it and ruins the meaning. So he regarded it as an obligation to keep away from the major mistakes in reciting the Qur'an. The scholars have divided the types of mistakes one might fall into when reciting the Qur'an into two types: 1. Clear mistakes: which usually change obvious things and change the meaning. 2. Unobvious (hidden) mistakes: for which one may need to study Tajweed rules. And the majority of scholars agree that applying the Tajweed rules of Qur'an such that the Clear Mistakes are avoided is an individual obligation (Fard 'Ayn) upon every Muslim who has memorised part of or all of the Qur'an. As for applying all of the rules of Tajweed and avoiding the Unobvious
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How to Make your Wife Happy
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Alhamdu-lillah Wassalatu Wassalamu Ala Rasoolillah Wa Man Walah How to Make your Wife Happy To help strengthening the Muslim families and spread the teachings of Islam in building families, the Muslim Students' Association at the University of Alberta prepared a extremely summarized translation for two books. The books are Arabic by Sheikh Mohammad Abdelhaleem Hamed. An Egyptian scholar, who graduated from the Islamic University of AlMadinah Al-Munawwarah in Saudi Arabia. The two books are: 1- How to make your wife happy 2- How to make your husband happy These are the best Arabic books I have seen on this subject. They exceed the traditional presentation of stating rights and duties to the 'Adab (good manners) and extend into application of these rights in daily life. The following summary highlights mainly the responsibilities or examples of what could or should be done. Every single item mentioned by the author is supported by evidences from Qur'an, Sunnah or the actions of the companions, but evidences are omitted in this translation. The following is the translation of the FIRST book. This translation is copyrighted to MSA at University of Alberta. Feel free to repost it or reprint it by all means, provided that you do not make any changes, additions, or omissions without permission. How to make your wife happy !! (Part 1) --- The following is part ONE of a summary of the book How to make your wife happy by Sheikh Mohammed Abdelhaleem Hamed. 1. Beautiful Reception After returning from work, school, travel, or whatever has separated you: * begin with a good greeting. * Start with Assalamau 'Aliaykum and a smile. Salam is a sunnah and a du'aa for her as well. * Shake her hand and leave bad news for later! 2. Sweet Speech and Enchanting Invitations * Choose words that are positive and avoid negative ones. * Give her your attention when you speak of she speaks. * Speak with clarity and repeat words if necessary until she understands. * Call her with the nice names that she likes, e.g. my sweet-heart, honey, saaliha, etc. 3. Friendliness and Recreation * Spend time talking together. * Spread to her goods news. * Remember your good memories together. 4. Games and Distractions * Joking around having a sense of humor. * Playing and competing with each other in sports or whatever. * Taking her to watch permissible (halal) types of entertainment. * Avoiding prohibited (haram) things in your choices of entertainment. 5. Assistance in the Household * Doing what you as an individual can/like to do that helps out, especially if she is sick or tired. * The most important thing is making it obvious that he appreciates her hard work. 6. Consultation (Shurah) * Specifically in family matters. * Giving her the feeling that her opinion is important to you. * Studying her opinion carefully. * Be willing to change an opinion for hers if it is better. * Thanking her for helping him with her opinions. 7. Visiting Others * Choosing well raised people to build relations with. There is a great reward in visiting relatives and pious people. (Not in wasting time while visiting!) * Pay attention to ensure Islamic manners during visits. * Not forcing her to visit whom she does not feel comfortable with. 8. Conduct During Travel * Offer a warm farewell and good advice. * Ask her to pray for him. * Ask pious relatives and friends to take care of the family in your absence. * Give her enough money for what she might need. * Try to stay in touch with her whether by phone, e-mail, letters, etc.. * Return as soon as possible. * Bring her a gift! * Avoid returning at an unexpected time or at night. * Take her with you if possible. 9. Financial Support * The husband needs to be generous within his financial capabilities. He should not be a miser with his money (nor wasteful). * He gets rewards for all what he spends on her sustenance even for a small piece of bread that he feeds her by his hand (hadeith). * He is strongly encouraged to give to her before she asks him. 10. Smelling Good and Physical Beautification * Following the Sunnah in removing hair from the groin and underarms. * Always being clean and neat. * Put on perfume for her. 11. Intercourse * It is obligatory to do it habitually if you have no excuse (sickness, etc.) * Start with Bismillah and the authentic du'a. * Enter into her in the proper place only (not the anus). * Begin with foreplay including words of love. * Continue until you have satisfied her desire. * Relax and joke around afterwards. * Avoid intercourse during the monthly period because it haram * Do
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 13th Islamic Studies Urdu Language Course in Riyadh
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah, Dear Muslims ! The Islamic Da`wah Centre at Badiah invites you to participate in 13th Islamic Studies Course in English, Urdu, Tagalog, Tamil, Indonesian, Bangali Arabic Languages. In Addition to the above cousre, we are very pleased to launch a Special course of Urdu language Quranic Learning. This Course is Specially designed for Muslims who don`t know how to Read Quran and read/write Urdu language. The Objective of this course is that the Students could learn Reading Quran and also get benefit from Islamic Literature in Urdu language. The subjects in this course will be Quran Reading, Urdu Reading Urdu writing. The details of the courses is as follow: Time : Every Friday immediately after Jummah prayer Inn Shaa Allaah. Duration : Four Months Location: Badiah, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Beginning of the Course : Friday 6th Safar 1428 H [23th Feb 2007] Final Exam Date : Friday 15th Jamadi-al-Oo`la 1428 H [1st June 2007] Graduation Ceremony : Friday 7th Jamadi-al-Aakhir 1428 H [22nd June 2007] Subjects : Quranic Tajweed, Arabic language, Seerah, Dawah, Aqeedah, Fiqh and Hadeeth. Urdu Language Quran Reading. Requirements: We would like to inform you that, each student should bring the following : 1- Copies of iqama, passport two passport size photographs 2- A copy of education certificate from your country or any certificate from Islamic centre. 3- Identification letter from the sponsor or any ID card from the company. Contacts : For more information Registration, please contact 4330888 Ext 229, 0507129580 0553400220 Note: Lunch, Transportation, valuable prizes, Certificates gifts will be provided by Da`wah Centre. Take part in Dawah by forwarding this message to All your Muslim Fellows Friends in Riyadh. Rabbana Taqabbal Min`na In`naka Untas` Samee` ul Aleem. Ameen ! Jazaak Allah khair
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Reminder to Fast on 9th 10th Moharrum
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear Muslim, Hope this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind, inn Shaa Allaah. Today i am here just to remind you the fasting on 9th 10th Moharrum. Which correspond to 28th 29th January 2007 [ Sunday Monday] according to Hijri Calendar of Makkah. So, Check your Hijri Calendar Mark 9th 10th Moharrum. Also remind your friends relatives the Dates of 9th 10th Moharrum. You can also arrange iftaar dinner to motivate other to fast on these days. Best of fasting days for Aashoora are : 1. Fast the 9th and the 10th. or 2. Fast the 10th and the 11th. or 3. Fast the 10th of Moharram So don`t miss it. Do Fast and open others Fast. wish you alot of hasanaat. And dont forget to prepare your Sahoor tonight.. Please do special duas for my Family my late mother. Jazakallaah khairen. Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman Faheem --- It is mustahabb (encouraged) to fast Taasooaa with Aashooraa Abd-Allaah ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on Aashooraa and commanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, O Messenger of Allaah, it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, If I live to see the next year, in sha Allaah, we will fast on the ninth day too. But it so happened that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) passed away before the next year came. (Reported by Muslim, 1916). Al-Shaafa'i and his companions, Ahmad, Ishaaq and others said: It is mustahabb to fast on both the ninth and tenth days, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on the tenth, and intended to fast on the ninth. On this basis it may be said that there are varying degrees of fasting Aashooraa, the least of which is to fast only on the tenth and the best of which is to fast the ninth as well. The more one fasts in Muharram, the better it is. - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Tuesday: Special Lecture by Sheikh Yusuf Estes in Riyadh
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear All, The Dawah Centre Al-Badiah , invites Non-Muslims Muslims to attend the Special Lecture by Sheikh Yusuf Estes [ An American Convert ] on Tuesday 16th January 2007 at Dawah Centre around 7:30 P.M. Inn Shaa Allaah. For any detail feel free to call at any of the following numbers: 0568686578 - 0507129580 - 0553400220 - 4330888 Ext. 229 - 4314390 Take your part in Dawah by forwarding this message to your Non Muslim Muslim colleagues in Riyadh. May Allaah Accept it from you us. Ameen Your Brother in Islam Muhammad Salman Faheem P.S. a brief biography about Yusuf Estes is attached below - Yusuf Estes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yusuf Estes (born 1944), is a American convert to Islam. He was brought up in a Protestant Christian family; members of the Disciples of Christ. Estes was known then as Skip Estes. From 1962 until 1990, he had a varied career as a music minister, preacher, and the owner of Estes Piano and Organ Company. He lived in Texas and Florida. In 1991, Estes had business dealings with an Egyptian Muslim called Muhammad. He learned about the religion firsthand and converted to Islam the same year along with his wife, father, and step mother. He has since pursued Arabic language and Quranic studies in Egypt, Morocco and Turkey. His Islamic activities include: Volunteer imam in a Texas military installation. Chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, starting 1994. Delegate to the United Nations Peace Summit for Religious Leaders in August of 2000. University guest speaker. Television preacher, syndicated television programs on satellite and cable networks. Maintaining Islamic websites Islam Tomorrow (Official site of Yusuf Estes) - Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! - Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. - Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Belated Ramadaan Mubarak
Bismillah hir Rahman nir Raheem Asaalamualaikum Warehmutallaah Dear Muslim, Insha Allaah this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind. I wish you very blessed Ramadan, May Allaah raise our imaan taqwa Grant us Mughfiratin this Ramadan. Its a great Blessing of Allaah Subhana Wa ta`ala that we entered in this month of Ramadaan, Otherwise thereare many people who werealive in last Ramadan Butthey missed this Ramadan as they are not among us anymore. And Allaah knows if we will be alive to welcome Next Ramadan. So Dear Muslim, We should plan this Ramadan to get as much hasanaath as we can. I wish this Ramadan will bring a good change , a revolution in our lives. I wish pray : One who has involved in any kind of Shirk, return to the pure Tauheed. One whois engage in Bida`h become strict to practice Sunnah only One who feel lazy to pray five times start praying with Jamaat in Mosques One who has relax attitude towards Hijab start observing it properly One who use to shave , leave his Beard to grow as perSunnah One who has little knowledge of islam, start learning more about it insha Allaah I wish we spend our timein Reading Quran , Understanding it Practicing it, Learning more about our Deen, Sharing Knowledge and Giving Dawah. I wish that May Allaah grant us isteqamat to practice what we know what we preach. we knows what is sunnah way of prayer, what are recommended sunnahs, what are haraam what is halaalbut shaytan weaken our Imaan and we feel too weak lazy to practice our Deen in our lives. It hurts me alot when i see this weakness in Da`ees Students of Knowledge. May Allaah give us strenngth to overcome our weaknesses and to defeat Shaytaan in every aspect of our lives Ameen Y a Rabbil Aalameen Its commonly seen that we make much efforts for Supergatory / Nafils acts but we are too ignorant less concerned about Fara`edh , Wajiba`at Muhrimaat. We dont feel guilty shyto disobey Allah His Prophet [sallalahu alaihi wa sallam]Teachings knowingly.May Allaah give us Fiqh of Deen . Ameen One who have opportunity and can afford to visit Makkah should perform Umrah as its like doing Hajj with our Beloved Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alaihy wassalam. Charity in Ramadan has great reward so do give money in Charity as per your status. Finally i ask you to do remember me my Family and Muslim Ummah specially Muhjahideen Da`ees in your prayers. I want to share an inspiring article by Ustad Ayub Hamid, insha Allaah it will help you to plan your Ramadan too. Stay Close To Allaah Be Happy Always "Oh my Lord! Forgive my sins and my ignorance and my exceeding the limits (boundaries of righteousness) in all my deeds and what you know better than I. O Allah! Forgive my mistakes, those done intentionally or out of my ignorance or (without) or with seriousness, and I confess that all such mistakes are done by me. Oh Allah! Forgive my sins of the past and of the future which i did openly or secretly. You are the One who makes the things go before, and You are the One who delays them, and You are the Omnipotent." (Bukhari, vol. , pp. 271, #407) === . My Plans for this Ramadaan By Ayub Hamid I would like to share with you a simple sample plan which I have been following over the years so that you can use for that purpose: This Ramadaan, I shall start with establishing a close relationship with the Qur'aan. I will gave the top priority to knowing and understanding the contents and message of the Qur'aan. I will recite and study the Qur'aan with translation and tafseer regularly and steadily throughout the month, inshaa'Allaahu, from a good, authentic translation and tafseer by a reputed scholar. From the start and right to the end of Ramadaan, I will not sleep after Fajr, but instead study the Qur'aan until I am ready to go to school or work. Throughout the day, I will find time to revise and re-learn the Soorahs and Aayaat I already know. Once that is completed, I will learn at least one Aayah a day from a Soorah that I do not already know. This Ramadaan, I will sleep early, soon after Taraweeh Salaah. I will go to bed with clear and conscious intention of fasting the next day, as well as with the intention of getting up early for Tahajjud. Then, while remembering Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala, I will fall asleep. I will get up well before Suhoor time, thanking Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for giving me life, offer Tahajjud and then make special Du'a for the mercy of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala on our Ummah, Allah Ta'aala's help for its success and well being, and Allah Ta'aala's interference to foil the plans of Shaytaan. I will also make special Du'a that Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala protects this Ummah, my loved ones and me from the Dajjaal and his Fitnah. For the month of Ramadaan, I will not watch TV at all, with a view of kicking this habit completely. My knowing of what is shown in the news
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Making up missed Ramadaan fasts in the second half of Sha�baan
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimMaking up missed Ramadaan fasts in the second half of ShabaanThere is nothing wrong with making up missed Ramadaan fasts in the second half of ShabaanQuestion #49884: I had many days owing of Ramadaan fasts because of pregnancy and giving birth, which coincided with the time of Ramadaan. I have made them up, praise be to Allaah, with the exception of the last seven days. I fasted three of them in the second half of Shabaan, and I want to do the rest before Ramadaan begins. But I read on your site that it is not permissible to fast in the second half of Shabaan, except for a person who habitually fasts. Please advise me, may Allaah reward you. I want to know whether I should fast the rest of these days that I owe, or not. If the answer is no, then what is the ruling on the three days that I have already fasted do I have to make them up again or not?. Answer : Praise be to Allaah. It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: When Shabaan is halfway through, do not fast. Narrated by Abu Dawood (3237); Ibn Hibaan (1651); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. There are some exceptions from this prohibition, as follows: 1 One who has a habit of fasting, such as a man who habitually fasts on Mondays and Thursdays, which he may do even after halfway through Shabaan. The evidence for that is the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), Do not anticipate Ramadaan by fasting one or two days before it, except a man who fasts regularly, who should observe his usual fast. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1914; Muslim, 1082. 2 A person who started fasting before halfway through Shabaan, and connects what comes after the halfway point to what came before. This is not included in the prohibition either. The evidence for that is the words of Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast all of Shabaan and fast all of Shabaan except a little. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1970; Muslim, 1165. This version narrated by Muslim. Al-Nawawi said: He used to fast all of Shabaan and fast all of Shabaan except a little. The second phrase is an explanation of the first, pointing out that by all what is meant is most. This hadeeth indicates that it is permissible to fast after halfway through Shabaan, but only for one who joins that to what came before the halfway point. 3 An exception from this prohibition is also made for one who is making up missed Ramadaan fasts. Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Majmoo (6/399): Our companions said: it is not correct to fast on the day of doubt just before Ramadaan, and there is no difference of scholarly opinion on this point But if a person fasts it to make up a missed day or to fulfil a vow, or as an expiation, that is acceptable, because if it is permissible to observe a voluntary fast on that day, it is more likely to be permissible to observe an obligatory fast and if a person has to make up a day from Ramadaan, then he has to fast it, because the time left for him to make it up has become very short. The day of doubt is the thirtieth of Shabaan if it has not been possible to sight the moon of the thirtieth because of cloud, fog, etc. It is called the day of doubt because there is some doubt concerning it is it the last day of Shabaan or the first day of Ramadaan? In conclusion: There is nothing wrong with making up a missed Ramadaan fast in the last half of Shabaan. This is not included in the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on fasting after halfway through Shabaan. So your fasting of those three days is valid, and you have to fast the remaining days before Ramadaan begins. And Allaah knows best. Islam QA (www.islam-qa.com) Other Fatawas related to Making up Missed Fasts:It is not permissible to delay making up Ramadaan fasts until next Ramadaan beginsIs it essential to offer expiation as well as making up missed fasts, if a person delayed making them up with no excuse? If a person owes days from Ramadaan and cannot remember how many they are?To make up missed fasts the intention MUST be of Making up a Missed FastWhen making up Missed Ramadaan Fasts, they NEED NOT be done consecutivelyIts permissible to Fast on the Day of Doubt one or two days before Ramadaan with the intention of making up a Missed Ramadaan FastIt is NOT valid to combine making up missed Ramadaan fasts with fasting six days of Shawwaal with ONE intentionA person should make up missed fast of Ramadan FIRST before fasting the six days of Shawwaal Why keep checking for Mail? The all-new Yahoo! Mail shows you when there are new messages. __._,_.___
Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Bid`ah of Celebrating the Middle of Sha�baan
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimThe Bid`ah of Celebrating the Middle of Shabaan Praise be to Allaah Who has perfected our religion for us, and has completed His Favour upon us. And blessings and peace be upon His Prophet and Messenger Muhammad, the Prophet of repentance and mercy. Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings): This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion [al-Maaidah 5:3] Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not ordained? [al-Shooraa 42:21] In al-Saheehayn it is reported from Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours [Islam] that is not part of it, will have it rejected. In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated from Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say in his Friday khutbahs: The best of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The most evil of things are those which are newly-invented, and every innovation (bidah) is a going-astray. And there are many aayaat and ahaadeeth which say similar things. This clearly indicates that Allaah has perfected the religion of this ummah, and completed His favour upon them. He did not take the soul of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) until he had conveyed the Message clearly and explained to the ummah everything that Allaah had prescribed for it of words and deeds. He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained that everything that people would innovate after he was gone, all the words and deeds that they would attribute to Islam, all of that would be thrown back on the one who invented it, even if his intention was good. The companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) knew this matter, as did the scholars of Islam after them. They denounced bidah and warned against it, as has been stated by all those who wrote books praising the Sunnah and denouncing bidah, such as Ibn Waddaah, al-Tartooshi, Ibn Shaamah and others. Among the bidahs that have been invented by some people is celebrating the middle of Shabaan (Laylat al-Nusf min Shabaan), and singling out that day for fasting. There is no evidence (daleel) for that which can be regarded as reliable. Some daeef (weak) ahaadeeth have been narrated concerning its virtues, but we cannot regard them as reliable. The reports which have been narrated concerning the virtues of prayer on this occasion are all mawdoo (fabricated), as has been pointed out by many of the scholars. We will quote some of their comments below, in sha Allaah. Some reports have also been narrated on this matter from some of the salaf in Syria, and others. What the majority of scholars say is that celebrating this occasion is bidah, and that the ahaadeeth concerning the virtues of this occasion are all daeef (weak), and some of them are mawdoo (fabricated).Among those who pointed this out was al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab, in his book Lataaif al-Maaarif, and others. The daeef ahaadeeth concerning acts of worship can only be acted upon in the case of acts of worship which are proven by saheeh evidence. There is no saheeh basis for celebrating the middle of Shabaan, so we cannot follow the daeef ahaadeeth either. This important principle was mentioned by Imaam Abul-Abbaas Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him). The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) were agreed that it is obligatory to refer matters concerning which the people dispute to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Whatever ruling both or one of them give is the shareeah which must be followed, and whatever goes against them must be rejected. Any acts of worship which are not mentioned in them are therefore bidah and it is not permissible to do them, let alone call others to do them or approve of them. As Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination [al-Nisaa 4:59] And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allaah (He is the ruling Judge)[al-Shooraa 42:10] Say (O Muhammad to mankind): If you (really) love Allaah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Quraan and the Sunnah), Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins [Aal Imraan 3:31] But no, by
[IslamCity] Happy Arrival - Alhumdolillaah
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Insha Allah this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind.Today i wanna share a special news with you.Alhumdolillah , Today Allaah Subhana wa ta`aala blessed us with our first "Baby Girl".Masha Allaah Tabarak Allaah ( please Say it).We are so happy and thankful to Allaahforsuch a special gift.We wish pray that Allaah bless our baby with imaan,hidaya health always.May Allaah protect her from all the shars of this live here after Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen.We didnt finalize her name yet, Hajrah,
Khadija, Hafsa, Aimen, Safiya are under consideration. You are welcome to share your advise regarding Baby Names.Wassalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Muhammad Salman Faheem __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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{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]
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[IslamCity] The Future is for Islam
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimThe Future is for Islam By Shaykh Muhammad Naasirud Deen al Albaanee Allaah the Mighty and Majestic said: "It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions, no matter how much the disbelievers detest it." [ Soorah as saff 61 : 9 ] We are given the good tidings in this verse that the future is for Islaam, which will gain dominance, ascendancy and rule over all other religions. Some people may think that this was fulfilled in the time of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and the Rightly guided Khaleefahs (successors) and the righteous kings but that is not the case. Rather, only a part of this true promise was fulfilled then as the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam indicated in his saying: "Night and day will not pass away until al-Laat and al 'Uzzaa are worshipped." So 'Aaishah radiallaahu 'anhaa said: O Messenger of Allaah! I thought that when Allaah sent down: "It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions, no matter how much the disbelievers detest it." that it would be complete. He sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "There will be of that what Allaah wishes [2]. There are other ahaadeeth which show how far Islaam will reach and dominate and how far it will spread, such that there is no doubt that the future is for islaam, by the permission and favour of Allaah. So I will quote what I am able to from these ahaadeeth and hopefully they will strengthen the determination of the workers for Islaam; and be a proof against those who are indifferent and those who have despaired! Firstly: "Indeed Allaah gathered up the earth for me so that I saw its east and its west; and indeed the dominion of my Ummah will reach what was gathered up for me from it. "[3] And even clearer than it and more general is the hadeeth: Secondly: "This affair will reach what is reached by the night and the day; and Allaah will not leave a dwelling of brick, nor fur, except that Allaah will cause this Deen to enter it bringing honour or humiliation. Honour which Allaah gives to Islaam and humiliation which Allaah will give to disbelief [4]. [Therefore, it is upon the Muslims to prepare themselves, by turning to their Lord, holding on to His Book, following the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, turning away from all that Allaah has made unlawful and uniting upon that which He the Most Perfect, Most High is pleased with.] [5]. Indeed, there is no doubt that fulfillment of this domination necessitates that the Muslims return to spiritual, material and armed strength, so that they are able to overcome the might of kufr (disbelief) and suppression. This good tiding is given to us in the hadeeth: Thirdly: From Abu Qabeel who said: We were with 'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr ibn al 'Aas and he was asked which city will be conquered first Constantinople or Rome? So 'Abdullaah called for a sealed trunk and he said: Take out a book from it. Then 'Abdullaah said: Whilst we were with the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam writing, The Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was asked: Which city will be conquered first, Constantinople or Rome? So Allaah's Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "The city of Heracilius will be conquered first " meaning Constantinople.[6] The first conquest mentioned, occurred at the hands of Muhammad al Fattaah al-Uthmaanee as is well known and it occurred more than eight hundred years after the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam foretold of the conquest. So the second conquest will take place, by the permission of Allaah the Most High and it is certain and you will hear of it after a time. There is also no doubt that the fulfillment of the second conquest necessitates the return of the rightly guided Khilaafah to the Muslim Ummah, which is what he sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam foretold with his saying in the hadeeth: Fourthly: "Prophethood will remain amongst you for as long as Allaah wishes it to, then Allaah will raise it up when He wishes to raise it up. Then there will be Khilaafah upon the manner of Prophethood and it will remain amongst you for as long as Allaah wishes it to, then Allaah will raise it up when He wishes to raise it up. Then there will be harsh kingship which will remain amongst you for as long as Allaah wishes it to, then Allaah will raise it up when He wishes to raise it up. Then there will be tyrannical kingship and it will remain amongst you for as long as Allaah wishes it to, then Allaah will raise it up when He wishes to raise it up. Then there will be Khilaafah upon the manner of Prophethood. Then he was silent [7]. From the good tidings of the return of strength to the Muslims, and their having the ability to utilize the earth to attain their goals, and that they have a bright future even in the
[IslamCity] Special Duas for Aamir Cheema
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Insha Allah this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind.Today I am here to request you to do special dua's for Brother Aamir Cheema, who have been tortured to death in German Police Custody.May Allaah Give Sabr-e-Jameel to his family friends. Aameen. Ya Rabbil Aalameen.Wassalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Muhammad Salman Faheem ---Pakistani Student "Killed" in Germany Custody: Family Umer Farooq, IOL Correspondent ISLAMABAD, May 14 (IslamOnline.net) The family of pakistani student Aamir Cheema, who breathed his last while in German police custody, has refuted the German suicide theory while the government has sent a team to investigate the death cause. "My son was tortured to death by the German police," his father Professor Nazeer Cheema, told IslamOnline.net on Sunday, May 14. Not only the family but many Pakistanis believe that German police killed Cheema, who was studying at the University of Applied Sciences in the Bavarian city of Muenchberg since 2004. The Pakistani was arrested on March 20 after trying to enter the building of Axel Springer publishing house, the publisher of Die Welt newspaper, in Berlin. He was accused of planning to attack the paper's editor for reprinting the Danish blasphemous cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). German police said Cheema, 28, was later found dead in his cell, adding that he hanged himself using his own cloths. German Ambassador in Islamabad, Gunter Mullak said Cheema wrote a will before committing suicide. "The deceased asked for his burial in (the Muslim holy city of) Makkah and desired for offering his last prayers in the holiest mosque of Makkah in the same will." Under Islam, committing suicide is a major sin and is explicitly prohibited in the Noble Quran. Burial Pressures Cheema'a body was flown to Lahore on Saturday, May 13, and was received by the provincial minister Shujah Khanzada, who laid a wreath of flowers on it. The body was then flown over to Gujranwala Cantt in the official helicopter of the Punjab government where it was received by district liaison officer and Corps Commander, Gujranwala. The family has accused the government of pressing them to bury him in their ancestral village of Soroki in Central Punjab. "The Pakistani government forced us to bury him in our ancestral village whereas we wanted to bury him in Rawalpindi," said his father. The family wanted to bury Cheema in Rawalpindi, Islamabad's twin city, where public opinion is more charged than in other places. Many federal ministers have visited the residence of Cheema in Rawalpindi to pay condolences. The government also provided helicopter to bring his body from Lahore to his ancestral village. Rawalpindi and its environs were the focal point of activities during the protest campaign in Pakistan against the cartoon publication. Last September, Denmark's mass-circulation daily Jyllands Posten commissioned and printed 12 caricatures of the Prophet, including one showing him with a turban shaped like a bomb strapped to his head. The images, considered blasphemous under Islam, triggered global and sometimes violent protests against Denmark. Pakistani Investigators The government has rejected the German argument and has sent a team of Federal Investigation Agency, Pakistani's premier investigation agency, to Berlin to investigate the causes of death. "We have sent a team of experts to Germany to ascertain the real causes of death of Aamir Cheema and we will be able to say something after we get the facts," one government official told IOL. The report of German police sent to the government said Cheema had refused to go for a walk while other persons in his cell opted for it. When they returned to the cell after half an hour they found him hanged with a cord used to tie his Shalwar (pajama). Islamabad has raised two questions with the German government. The first has to do with the authorities' failure to monitor the student's activities through the camera installed in the cell. Second, what precautionary measures did the German authorities take after concluding he was a psycho patient. Outraged Most of the leaders of religious parties visited the residence of Cheema in Rawalpindi and participated in his funeral. The religious groups and parties are also contesting the suicide theory and staged protest demonstrations in which the German flag was burnt. "This is clear that he died in the custody of German police after he was arrested for making murder attempt on a person who was involved in blasphemous act," Chief of Jamat-e-Isl
[IslamCity] The Dangers of Virtual Relationship
are alone together, but the Shaytaan is the third one present.Insha Allah reading above stories, will enlighten many minds and they will avoid such Virtual Relations to save their imaan and peace in life. Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen.Remember! The wise is one who learn from others lives.How to Avoid such tragedies?The Only way to avoid all such evils is to adhere to the Islamic teachings and then take protection of Allah by the Verses of Holy Quran Supplications. By Nature WE human are weak. We cant claim anything and we can`t save ourselves from the evils of Satan. Unless we get Allahs protection.And if an evil suggestion of Satan assail thee, then seek refuge in Allah; surely, He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.[Holy Quran 7:201] Today when everyone got Internet Connection at home so we should know the dangers of such Virtual Relationships we should realize the importance of proper mental upbringing of our children and educate them about such matters. May Allah protect us and our family from All kinds of evils
of this Age. Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen.Fi Amaan Allah Muhammad Salman Faheem."Oh my Lord! Forgive my sins and my ignorance and my exceeding the limits (boundaries of righteousness) in all my deeds and what you know better than I. O Allah! Forgive my mistakes, those done intentionally or out of my ignorance or (without) or with seriousness, and I confess that all such mistakes are done by me. Oh Allah! Forgive my sins of the past and of
the future which i did openly or secretly. You are the One who makes the things go before, and You are the One who delays them, and You are the Omnipotent." [Bukhari, vol., pp. 271, #407]
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{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]
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[IslamCity] Our Duty Towards the Messenger of Allah
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimOur Duty Towards the Messenger of AllahPraise be to Allah who says: "Now a Messenger has come to you from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that affliction should be fall you. Ardently anxious is he over you. To the believers is he most kind and merciful." (Sûrah al-Tawbah: 128) May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon the Prophet who said: "None of you truly believes until I become more beloved to him than his parents, his children, and all of humanity." There can be no doubt about the rights over both humanity and the Jinn enjoyed by the most honored of Adams descendants, the final Prophet and Messenger, the bearer of the standard of praise, and the possessor of the greatest intercession on the Day of Judgment.How can it be otherwise when Allah raised him to such a lofty status and every virtue that we are blessed with in this world and the next is to his credit after the grace and providence of Allah? Did not the religion of Islam come to bring us success in both worlds? And is the Prophet (peace be upon him) not the one who conveyed this religion to us in its entirety and in the best possible way? One of the most emphatic rights that he has upon us - to whom he brought the blessing of Islam and the hope of Paradise that comes with it - is for us to defend his honor and respond forcefully to those who aggress against him with their words and insinuations. This is his right that can never be revoked. No one has the right to even think of revoking it.This is from the fundamentals of our faith about which no two Muslims differ, irrespective of nationality, skin color, or ideology. All agree on the principle that they must expend every effort and spare no expense to defend Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him). The enemies of Allah can find no better way to unite the Muslims (whom they have been trying so hard to divide) than by slandering the Prophet (peace be upon him) of belittling his Sunnah, even in the subtlest terms. I take this occasion to address those wrongdoers directly and say: Which of us here is more deserving of the label "extremist"? And who here is more deserving of being credited with moderation and tolerance? Those who slander and malign the Final Prophet (peace be upon him) though he is alluded to in your own scriptures? OR Those who believe in Jesus (peace be upon him) and revere him as well as Moses, Abraham, and all of the Prophets and Messengers of Allah (peace be upon them)?Certainly, we as Muslims are witnesses over humanity. Allah says: "Thus We have appointed you a moderate nation, that ye may be witnesses over humanity, and that the Messenger may be a witness over you." (Sûrah al-Baqarah: 143)Praise be to Allah first and always. And may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the best of His Creation, his family, his Companions, and all those who follow their way. Dr. al-Sharîf Hâtim b. `Ârif al-`Awnî, Professor, Umm al-Qurâ University, MeccaSource:http://www.islamhouse.com/en/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=172Rights Due to Allah's Messenger by Sheikh Muhammad b. Salih al-UthaimeenThe rights due to Allah's Messenger rank highest amongst the rights of all creatures. No other creature is eligible for a higher right than that due to Allah's Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention. Allah says: "Verily, We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a Warner. In order that you (O mankind) may believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that you assist and honor him." (Qur'an 48:8-9)Hence, love dedicated to the Prophet, may Allah exalt his mention,must assume precedence over love to all people even oneself, offspring, and parents. In this context Allah's Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention, said: "None of you will believe until I become dearer to him than his child, parent and allotherpeople."(Bukhari Muslim)Amongst the rights due to the Prophet, may Allah exalt his mention,are veneration, paying him high tribute and giving him his due honor with neither excess nor negligence. When Muslims honor their Prophet, may Allah exalt his mention,they in fact honor his Sunnah (tradition) and his flawless law. If you had the chance to witness the honor paid to him by his Companions, you would surely have realized how those virtuous people had done their duty towards him to the best. Urwa b. Mas'ood, when sent to negotiate a peace treaty in Hudaibiya, addressed the tribe of Quraysh saying: "I have been admitted into the audience of several kings like Khusro of Persia, Caesar of Rome and Negus of Ethiopia, but I have never witnessed anyone who honors them more than the Companions of Muhammad do to him. If he gives an order, they carry it out immediately; if he makes Wudoo (ablution), they compete to imitate him; if he begins to speak, they lower their voices; they lower their gazes down in complete reverence to him."Thus did
[IslamCity] RE: Islam's Stance on Love and Marriage and Dating
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Hope this email find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind. I am here to clarify the confusion some of muslim readers got from my followingcomment about love marriage in islam:"So one should be very clear that there is no concept of love marriage in islam."The term "love marriage" mentioned in the above statement is usedin its usual understanding. which mean a premarital relationship b/w man woman which is clearly haraam.Besides its also mentioned in the comments that :"If you start liking someone due to his/her religion / beauty / wealth / status/ personality / knowledge, you should propose her right away. without poluting your soul by having any relationship with her."Moreover thedetailed fatawa's presented in that email clarify the "Islam Stance on Love Dating" in the eyes of renowned Scholars. Hope this will clarify the confusion of many readers. Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman Faheem
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{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]
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[IslamCity] The Call to ISLAM to the Danish Editor
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim The Call to ISLAM to the Danish EditorThis is a Call to Islam to the Danish editor Carsten Jute of Jyllands-Posten, the cartoonist and to the editors of other Newspaper who were involved in a disrespectful behavior towards the last messenger sent to mankind by almighty Allaah, the Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Peace be upon the followers of Guidance, we Muslim nation invite you to Islam (i.e. Surrender to Allaah), Embrace Islam so you will be safe: Embrace Islam so that Allaah will bestow on you a double reward in this world and after your death. But if you reject this call of Islam you shall be responsible for misguiding yourself to your nation. The message of almighty Allaah (the creator) to the mankind is: O mankind! Worship your lord (Allaah), who created you and those who were before you so that you may become al-muttaqun(the pious). [Holy Quran 2:21]Who has made the earth a resting place for you, and sky as a canopy, and sent down water (rain) from the sky and brought forth therewith fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set up rivals unto Allah (in worship) while you know (that he alone has the right to be worshipped). [Holy Quran 2:22]And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will not be accepted of him, and in the hereafter he will be one of the losers. [Holy Quran 3:85]Truly the religion with Allaah is Islam. [Holy Quran 3:19]Islam is not a new religion, it is the essence, the same message and guidance which Allaah revealed to all the prophets Adam, Nun, Abraham, Is mail, Isaac, David, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed others (peace blessing of Allaah be upon them). But the message which was revealed to Prophet Mohammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him is Islam in its comprehensive complete, final form. Islam enjoins faith in the oneness uniqueness of Allaah, which makes man aware of the meaningfulness of the universe of his place in it. This belief frees him from all fears superstitions by making him conscious of the presence of the almighty Allaah of man's obligation towards him, this faith must be expressed treated in action The message of prophet Jesus (peace blessings of Allaah be upon him) was: Truly! Allah is my lord and your lord, so worship him (alone). This is the straight path. [Holy Quran 3:51]Therefore, believe in Allah and his messenger (Mohammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and in the light (the Quran), which we have sent down. And Allah is all aware of what you do. [Holy Quran 64:8]The only way for the salvation is to embrace Islam. But those who disbelieved (in the oneness of Allaah-Islamic monotheism) and denied our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations etc.) they will be the dwellers of the fire to dwell therein forever. And worst indeed is that destination. [Holy Quran 64:10]Further more we Muslim nation calls each and every non-Muslim living on to this earth towards Islam, if you become Muslim you will be safe from the hell fire. To embrace Islam, you have to testify with your heart and tongue: - Laa ilaaha illallah Mohammad ur Rasool Allah "I testify that none deserves the worship except Allaah and Mohammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the last messenger of Allaah."There is no compulsion in religion. Verily the right path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghoot (false deities) and believes in Allaah, then he has grasped the most trust worth handhold that will never break, and Allaah is all hearer, all knower. [Holy Quran 2:256] Allaah is the Wali (protector or guardian) of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Auliya (supporters and helpers) are Taghoot (false deities or false leaders etc) they bring them out from light into darkness. Those are the dwellers of the fire, and they will abide there in forever. [Holy Quran 2:257]One of the many shortcomings, which have arisen in the world, is judging Islam by the media. Either is the Dutch editor of Jyllands-Posten or Cartoonist or the Norwegian Christian magazine who tried to disrespect the last messenger. Such behaviors cannot distort the reality of the message of Islam brought by the last messenger of Allaah, Mohammad (peace blessings of Allaah be upon him). If they (Carsten Jute Others) realize that Mohammad (peace blessings of Allaah be upon him) was not only sent for Muslims but to all mankind, surely they will ask forgiveness from almighty Allaah about their mistake. The most high Allaah says: Say (O` Mohammad (peace blessings of Allaah be upon him)): " O` mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the messenger of Allaah- to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. La ilah illah huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but he). [Holy Quran 7:158]If any one disbelieves the last messenger Mohammad (peace blessings of Allaah be upon him) or try to mock at
[IslamCity] 11th Islamic Studies Arabic Learning Course in English, Tagalog, Urdu, Tamil, Indonesian Bangali Languages.
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimAssalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah, Dear Muslims ! Islamic Da`wah Centre at Badiah invites you to participate in 11th Islamic Studies Arabic Learning Course in English, Tagalog, Urdu, Tamil,Indonesian BangaliLanguages. The course will be held at Badiah, starting from Friday 17thFebraury 2006 correspond to18/01/1427 H. The details of the course is as follow: Time : Every Friday immediately after Jummah prayer
Duration : Four MonthsLocation: Badiah, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaLast date for Registration : 16th Febraury, 2006 ( 17-01-1427
H)Beginning of the Course : From 17th Febraury, 2006 ( 18-01-1427 H)Subjects : Quran, Arabic language, Seerah, Dawah, Aqeedah, Fiqh and Hadeeth.Requirements: We would like to inform you that, each student should bring the following : 1- Copies of iqama, passport two passport size photographs 2- A copy of education certificate from your country or any certificate from Islamic centre. 3- Identification letter from the sponsor or any ID card from the company.Contacts : For more information Registration, please contact 4330888 Ext 229, 0553400220 0507129580Note: Lunch, Transportation, valuable prizes, Certificates gifts will be provided by Da`wah Centre. For Details :Please contact Sheikh Asad Ullah Madni @0503425235 Take part in Dawah by forwarding this message to
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{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]
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[IslamCity] Remember Fasting on 9th 10th Moharrum
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Hope this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind, insha Allaah.Today i am here just to remind you the fasting on 9th 10th Moharrum.Which correspond to 8th 9th Febraury 2006 [ Wednesday Thursday] according to Hijri Calendar of Makkah.For people in Pakistan, the 9th 10th Moharram will correspond to 9th 10th Febraury 2006 [ Thursday Friday]. So, Check your Hijri Calendar Mark 9th 10th Moharrum. Also remind your friends relatives the Dates of 9th 10th Moharrum.You can alsoarrange iftaar dinner to motivate other to fast on these days.Best of fastingdays for Aashoora are : 1. Fast the 9th and the 10th. or 2. Fast the 10th and the 11th. or 3. Fast the 10th of Moharram So don`t miss it. Do Fast and open others Fast. wish you alot of hasanaat.And dont forget to prepare your Sahoor tonight.. Please do special duas formy Family my late mother. Jazakallaah khairen.Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman FaheemP.S. Remember following lines while fasting... Not relying too much on the reward for fastingSome people who are deceived rely too much on things like fasting on Aashooraa or the day of Arafaah, to the extent that some of them say, Fasting on Aashooraa will expiate for the sins of the whole year, and fasting on the day of Arafaah will bring extra rewards.Ibn al-Qayyim said: This misguided person does not know that fasting in Ramadaan and praying five times a day are much more important than fasting on the day of Arafaah and Aashooraa, and that they expiate for the sins between one Ramadaan and the next, or between one Friday and the next, so long as one avoids major sins. But they cannot expiate for minor sins unless one also avoids major sins; when the two things are put together, they have the strength to expiate for minor sins. Among those deceived people may be one who thinks that his good deeds are more than his sins, because he does not pay attention to his bad deeds or check on his sins, but if he does a good deed he remembers it and relies on it. This is like the one who seeks Allaahs forgiveness with his tongue (i.e., by words only), and glorifies Allaah by saying Subhaan Allaah one hundred times a day, then he backbites about the Muslims and slanders their honour, and speaks all day long about things that are not pleasing to Allaah. This person is always thinking about the virtues of his tasbeehaat (saying Subhaan Allaah) and tahleelaat (saying Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah) but he pays no attention to what has been reported concerning those who backbite, tell lies and slander others, or commit other sins of the tongue. They are completely deceived. (al-Mawsooah al-Fiqhiyyah, part 31, Ghuroor). Common Bidahs on Aashooraa Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about the things that people do on Aashooraa, such as wearing kohl, taking a bath (ghusl), wearing henna, shaking hands with one another, cooking grains (huboob), showing happiness and so on. Was any of this reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in a saheeh hadeeth, or not? If nothing to that effect was reported in a saheeh hadeeth, is doing these things bidah, or not? Is there any basis for what the other group do, such as grieving and mourning, going without anything to drink, eulogizing and wailing, reciting in a crazy manner, and rending their garments?His reply was:Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds. Nothing to that effect has been reported in any saheeh hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or from his Companions. None of the imaams of the Muslims encouraged or recommended such things, neither the four imaams, nor any others. No reliable scholars have narrated anything like this, neither from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), nor from the Sahaabah, nor from the Taabieen; neither in any saheeh report or in a daeef (weak) report; neither in the books of Saheeh, nor in al-Sunan, nor in the Musnads. No hadeeth of this nature was known during the best centuries, but some of the later narrators reported ahaadeeth like the one which says, Whoever puts kohl in his eyes on the day of Aashooraa will not suffer from eye disease in that year, and whoever takes a bath (does ghusl) on the day of Aashooraa will not get sick in that year, and so on.They also reported a fabricated hadeeth that is falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), which says, Whoever is generous to his family on the day of Aashooraa, Allaah will be generous to him for the rest of the year. Reporting all of this from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is tantamount to lying.Then he [Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him
[IslamCity] Correction: Remember Fasting on 9th 10th Moharrum
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahI want to do correction regarding Hijrih Dates in Pakistan.. For people in Pakistan, the 9th 10th Moharram will correspond to 8th 9th Febraury 2006 [ Wednesday Thursday].Please accept my apology for the mistake.. Jazaak Allah for the Reader to point out the mistake.. Allaah Hafiz Muhammad Salman FaheemMuhammad Salman Faheem [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Hope this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind, insha Allaah.Today i am here just to remind you the fasting on 9th 10th Moharrum.Which correspond to 8th 9th Febraury 2006 [ Wednesday Thursday] according to Hijri Calendar of Makkah.For people in Pakistan, the 9th 10th Moharram will correspond to 9th 10th Febraury 2006 [ Thursday Friday]. So, Check your Hijri Calendar Mark 9th 10th Moharrum. Also remind your friends relatives the Dates of 9th 10th Moharrum.You can alsoarrange iftaar dinner to motivate other to fast on these days.Best of fastingdays for Aashoora are : 1. Fast the 9th and the 10th. or 2. Fast the 10th and the 11th. or 3. Fast the 10th of Moharram So don`t miss it. Do Fast and open others Fast. wish you alot of hasanaat.And dont forget to prepare your Sahoor tonight.. Please do special duas formy Family my late mother. Jazakallaah khairen.Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman FaheemP.S. Remember following lines while fasting... Not relying too much on the reward for fastingSome people who are deceived rely too much on things like fasting on Aashooraa or the day of Arafaah, to the extent that some of them say, Fasting on Aashooraa will expiate for the sins of the whole year, and fasting on the day of Arafaah will bring extra rewards.Ibn al-Qayyim said: This misguided person does not know that fasting in Ramadaan and praying five times a day are much more important than fasting on the day of Arafaah and Aashooraa, and that they expiate for the sins between one Ramadaan and the next, or between one Friday and the next, so long as one avoids major sins. But they cannot expiate for minor sins unless one also avoids major sins; when the two things are put together, they have the strength to expiate for minor sins. Among those deceived people may be one who thinks that his good deeds are more than his sins, because he does not pay attention to his bad deeds or check on his sins, but if he does a good deed he remembers it and relies on it. This is like the one who seeks Allaahs forgiveness with his tongue (i.e., by words only), and glorifies Allaah by saying Subhaan Allaah one hundred times a day, then he backbites about the Muslims and slanders their honour, and speaks all day long about things that are not pleasing to Allaah. This person is always thinking about the virtues of his tasbeehaat (saying Subhaan Allaah) and tahleelaat (saying Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah) but he pays no attention to what has been reported concerning those who backbite, tell lies and slander others, or commit other sins of the tongue. They are completely deceived. (al-Mawsooah al-Fiqhiyyah, part 31, Ghuroor). Common Bidahs on Aashooraa Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about the things that people do on Aashooraa, such as wearing kohl, taking a bath (ghusl), wearing henna, shaking hands with one another, cooking grains (huboob), showing happiness and so on. Was any of this reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in a saheeh hadeeth, or not? If nothing to that effect was reported in a saheeh hadeeth, is doing these things bidah, or not? Is there any basis for what the other group do, such as grieving and mourning, going without anything to drink, eulogizing and wailing, reciting in a crazy manner, and rending their garments?His reply was:Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds. Nothing to that effect has been reported in any saheeh hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or from his Companions. None of the imaams of the Muslims encouraged or recommended such things, neither the four imaams, nor any others. No reliable scholars have narrated anything like this, neither from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), nor from the Sahaabah, nor from the Taabieen; neither in any saheeh report or in a daeef (weak) report; neither in the books of Saheeh, nor in al-Sunan, nor in the Musnads. No hadeeth of this nature was known during the best centuries, but some of the later narrators reported ahaadeeth like the one which says, Whoever puts kohl in his eyes on the day of Aashooraa will not suffer from eye disease in that year, and whoever takes a bath (does ghusl) on the day of Aashooraa will not get sick in that year
[IslamCity] How to Determine Danmark Norway Products
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimAssalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahHope this email find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind insha AllahToday i am sharing the website which posted the pictures of products of Denmarkhttp://www.no4denmark.com/ar/su.phpIn addition, to detect the products of Denmark Norway, you should check the barcode on the Product.The Barcode GSI prefix [first three numbers in barcode] for Denmark Norway are as follow: 570-579 GS1 Denmark 700-709 GS1 Norway For example the following barcode is of one of the product of Denmark: 5 78016691670 [first three numbers
578 showing its a product of Denmark]For details about GSI Barcode visit: http://www.adams1.com/pub/russadam/upccode.htmlFi Amaan AllaahMuhammad Salman FaheemSome Famous Danmark Brands and companies are following: Famous Denmark Companies:KDDDanfoss SadafcoGrundfossKarolineFamous Denmark Brands: 1)Chewing gum (ÚáßÉ æÓßÇßÑ æ ÔæßáÇÊÉ æ ÚÕíÑÇÊ) : Gumlink Company under a lot of trade names such as: . STIMOROL . Dirol . Cadbury chocolate . Lion chocolate bar . Schweppes Beverage . 7UP Beverage . Canada Dry Beverage . Halls . Snapple
Juice . Fertin Pharma2) Beef Meat (áÍæã ÈÇÑÏÉ ãÚáÈÉ) : Danish Crown. Under trade name: 3) Emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavorings, sweeteners (äßåÇÊ æ ãÍáíÇÊ) : Danisco 4) Non alcoholic Beer( ÔÑÇÈ ÔÚíÑ) : Carlsberg. 5) Milk, cheese, butter and milk powder( ÃÌÈÇä) : Arla Foods Company under several trade names such as:Danu BrandMilex BrandPuck CheeseThree Cows BrandRosenborg BrandLurpak Butter6) Medicine( ÃÏæíÉ) : Lundbeck, Novo Nordisk, Coloplast, Oticon7) Electronics and Technology : TDC, GN Store Nord, Bang Olufsen; Nielsen Nielsen, Grundfos8) Toys( ÃáÚÇÈ) : The famous bard LEGO9) Porcelain, glass and silver Products (ÕäÇÚÇÊ ÎÒÝíÉ æ ÝÖíÉ) : Royal Scandinavia
10) Lightings and lamps (áãÈÇÊ æ ÇÖÇÁÉ) : Louis Poulsen11) Agriculture ( ÒÑÇÚÉ) : Cheminova12) Hotel(ÝäÇÏÞ) : Radisson SASNOTE: Nido Anchor are not Denmark Products
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(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]
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[IslamCity] Nyxem Virus Alert !
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutalalh Dear Muslim, Hope this email find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind.
Today I wanna advise my dear Muslims to Scan their PCs for Nyxem Blackworm Virus Worms. So, please update Virus Definition files of your AntiVirus, Run Scan Apply all Operating System Updates As a safeguard against any virus attack.Following are some informative links regarding the potential virus attack.Blackworm CM 24. File deletion has begun acco... By Alex Nordstrom in Windows Security This "Blackworm" is set to fire up on Februari 3, and infected machines will have all their DOC/XLS/PPT/ZIP/RAR/PDF/MDB files overwritten. It will... Nyxem Virus To Delete Files on Feb. 3 By Cedrick Ledesma in Ced's Files BBC News reports that computers infected by the Nyxem-E Windows virus will experience the deletion of Oracle, Access, Photoshop, RAR, ZIP, Word... Nyxem/BlackWorm and the Internet By Jeremy Mooney in Jeremy's Web Page These things are getting old. We have a week and 3 days to figure this one out. Summary and some other info Scan your system for Kama Sutra worm In The PC Doctor » Get The Best F...If youve not done so already then its time to scan your system for the Kama Sutra worm (also called Nyxem.e, MyWife.d, Grew.a, and Blackmal.e)... May Allaah
protect all Muslims from all kinds of Viruses Evils. Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman FaheemSource: http://technorati.com/tag/Nyxem?language=en
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(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]
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[IslamCity] Happy Eid Mubarak to You Your Family
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Eid Mubarak to you and your family from my side.May Allaah Accept Yours Hajj, Sacrifice,Prayers, Fasts Duas.Wish you happiness success in this life hereafter. Ameen Ya Rabbil AalameenWith lots of duasMuhammad Salman Faheem
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(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]
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[IslamCity] Conditions for Valid Marriage Contract
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahDear Muslim,Hope this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind.Following is a compilation regarding valid marriage contract invalid kinds of marriage. I wish pray this benefit the readers and it save many lives from getting ruin. Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman FaheemConditions for valid marriage contractWhat is the correct Islamic procedure for a marriage ceremony, I mean if two Muslims are married (legally) without the presence of a religious "person" (like imam etc.), does that mean the marriage is non-existent in terms of Islam?Answer : All praise is due to Allaah.A marriage contract is valid in Islam if the following conditions are met, even if the marriage does not take place in a court, or in the presence of a Judge or the Imaam of the masjid. In addition, it does not need to be written.(1) The waliy (guardian) of the girl has accepted the proposal by saying, for example, "I marry you my daughter", and the one who proposed has replied, for example, by " I accept," or "I am satisfied" (i.e. with his acceptance). (2) This takes place in the presence of two witnesses (3) The woman is legally eligible to marry the man according to Islamic shari'ah (that is she is not a Mahram of the proposer [those to whom the proposer is forbidden to marry. etc.]) Allah knows best.Islam QA [Question #813] Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (www.islam-qa.com)Also read the Following related Fatawa's:Does a Verbal Agreement Suffice for the Marriage? Conducting marriage contract by telephone Living as Husband and Wife Without Marriage The Wali (Guardian) in Marriage: Role Responsibilities Conditions of walee (guardian)Conditions of Witnesses to the Marriage Contract Mutah marriage and urfi marriage Marriage with Unrighteous Witnesses Witnesses Mahr (Dower) for Marriage The Concept of Ishhar (Announcement) in Marriage Keeping Marriage Concealed and getting remarried to the same person in front of parents?A marriage contract cannot be invalidated by the passage of time, no matter how long Details of Fatwa Title of Fatwa Does a Verbal Agreement Suffice for the Marriage? Date of Reply21/Mar/2004 Topic Of FatwaMarriage Country AppliedCanada Question of FatwaAs-Salamu `alaykum. I heard that if a woman and a man verbally agree to get married and agree on her dower, they are married in the eyes of Allah without the need of a sheikh to be present. But that is only temporary until they go to a sheikh and get officially married. Is that true? Can they be married in the eyes of Allah if they only agree verbally and he gives her the dower? Name of MuftiAhmad Kutty Content of Reply Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Thanks for this interesting question, which reflects some of the misconceptions that some people have about Islam and Shari`ah. We really commend your efforts in pursuit of truth. This is what is required of all people, to seek truth and not to give in to anything that may cloud their minds with fake ideas about Islam. As for your question, it should be clear that marriage in Islam is a solemn contract for which the Shari`ah lays down rules and arrangements to guarantee its stability. A valid marriage has to meet certain requirements such as its announcement, the payment of the dower, the consent of both parties, the permission of the wali (womans guardian), and the presence of witnesses. Answering your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states: "Marriage is not valid in Islam unless certain specific requirements are fulfilled. One of the most essential requirements of marriage is that it must never remain a secret affair; rather, by its very nature, marriage must be publicized. It is therefore absolutely necessary that it be witnessed by two reliable witnesses. Moreover, the woman must also be represented by her guardian, who should give her hand on her behalf. No marriage is valid in normal circumstances without the consent of the womans guardian. Furthermore, since marriage is a serious contract involving mutual rights and responsibilities, a Muslim must take all necessary precautions to forestall all future complications. It is therefore necessary to do it through proper documentation by obtaining the necessary license from the authorities, and finally, to solemnize it by persons who are duly authorized to perform marriages. Islam is all about discipline, efficiency, and planning; it discourages acting
[IslamCity] The Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimThe Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul HijjahAmong the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, which Allaah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days." The people asked, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah?" He said, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 2/457).Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) also reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice." He was asked, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah?" He said, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing." (Reported by al-Daarimi, 1/357; its isnaad is hasan as stated in al-Irwaa, 3/398).This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to correct ones faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have missed. The happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months, days and hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times through acts of worship; he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allaah and will feel the joy of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. (Ibn Rajab, al-Lataaif, p.8)The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of Allaah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty." [al-Hijr 15:99] The mufassireen (commentators) said: "The certainty means death." The Prohibitions for the one who wants to offer a sacrificeThe Sunnah indicates that the one who wants to offer a sacrifice must stop cutting his hair and nails and removing anything from his skin, from the beginning of the ten days until after he has offered his sacrifice, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When you see the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah, if any one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, then he should stop cutting his hair and nails until he has offered his sacrifice." According to another report he said: "He should not remove (literally, touch) anything from his hair or skin." (reported by Muslim with four isnaads, 13/146)The Prophets instruction here makes one thing obligatory and his prohibition makes another haraam, according to the soundest opinion, because these commands and prohibitions are unconditional and unavoidable. However, if a person does any of these things deliberately, he must seek Allaahs forgiveness but is not required to offer (an extra) sacrifice in expiation; his sacrifice will be acceptable.Whoever needs to remove some hair, nails, etc. because it is harming him, such as having a broken nail or a wound in a site where there is hair, should do so, and there is nothing wrong with that. The state of ihraam is so important that it is permitted to cut ones hair if leaving it will cause harm. There is nothing wrong with men or women washing their heads during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) only forbade cutting the hair, not washing it.The wisdom behind this prohibition of the one who wants to offer a sacrifice from cutting his hair etc., is so that he may resemble those in ihraam in some aspects of the rituals performed, and so that he may draw closer to Allaah by offering the sacrifice. So he leaves his hair and nails alone until the time when he has offered his sacrifice, in the hope that Allaah will save him in his entirety from the Fire. And Allaah knows best.If a person has cut his hair or nails during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah because he was not planning to offer a sacrifice, then he decides later, during the ten days, to offer a sacrifice, then he must refrain from cutting his hair and nails from the moment he makes this decision.Some women may delegate their brothers or sons to make the sacrifice on their behalf, then cut their hair during these ten days. This is not correct, because the ruling applies to the one who is offering the sacrifice, whether or not he (or she) delegates someone else to carry out the actual deed. The prohibition does not apply to the person delegated, only to the person who is making the sacrifice, as is indicated in the hadeeth. The person who is sacrificing
[IslamCity] Umrah during the Months of Hajj
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimUmrah during the Months of HajjQuestion #22658: Is it permissible to do Umrah during the
months of Hajj, on the basis that I will not do Hajj in the same year? For example, if I go to Makkah about half a month before Hajj, and I do the rituals of Umrah, then I leave is that permissible?. Answer : Praise be to Allaah. It is permissible to do Umrah during the months of Hajj, and there is no difference
of opinion amongst the scholars concerning that. And it makes no difference whether you intend to do Hajj in the same year or not. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did Umrah four times, all of which were in the month of Dhul-Qidah, which is one of the months of Hajj, which are Shawwaal, Dhul-Qidah and Dhul-Hijjah. And he did not do Hajj except along with his last Umrah, in the Farewell Pilgrimage. Al-Bukhaari (4148) and Muslim (1253) narrated from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did Umrah four times, all of them in Dhul-Qidah except for the one which he did with his Hajj. His Umrah from al-Hudaybiyah or at the time of al-Hudaybiyah was in Dhul-Qidah, his Umrah in the following year was in Dhul-Qidah, his Umrah from Jiraanah when he divided the spoils of Hunayn was in Dhul-Qidah, and his Umrah which he did with his Hajj (was also in Dhul-Qidah). Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary: The conclusion we draw from the reports of Anas and Ibn Umar is that they both indicate that (the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)) did four Umrahs. The first was in Dhul-Qidah in the year of al-Hudaybiyah, 6 AH, when they were prevented from going further so they exited ihraam, but this was counted as an Umrah for them. The second was in Dhul-Qidah in 7 AH, which was to make up for the previous year. The third was in Dhul-Qidah of 8 AH, which was the year of the Conquest (of Makkah).
And the fourth was with his Hajj, when he entered ihraam for it in Dhul-Qidah but did the actions of Umrah in Dhul-Hijjah. And he said: The scholars said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did Umrah in Dhul-Qidah because of the virtue of this month and to go against the ideas of the Jaahiliyyah, because they used to think that this was one of the worst of evil actions. So
he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did it many times in these months to make it explicitly clear that this was permissible and to demonstrate clearly that the beliefs of the Jaahiliyyah were false. And Allaah knows best. Islam QA (www.islam-qa.com)Hajj is not obligatory for a person who does Umrah during the months of HajjQuestion
#42507: Before the begining of the month of Haj, I did my umrah before the month of Haj, some one told me that Haj is wajeeb on me now , although I have already did haj 2 years back, please clarify the same?. Answer : Praise be to Allaah. What this person told you is not correct, because Hajj is only
obligatory once in a lifetime, because of the hadeeth of Ibn Abbaas, which says that al-Aqra ibn Haabis asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): O Messenger of Allaah, is Hajj (to be done) every year or only once? He said: One once, and whoever does more than that, it is a voluntary (act of worship). Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1721; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. Since you did Hajj before that, then you do not have to do Hajj again. There are three months of
Hajj: Shawwaal, Dhul-Qidah and Dhul-Hijjah. Perhaps this person understood from the fact that they are called the months of Hajj that whoever does Umrah during these months is obliged to do Hajj. But this is incorrect, rather the reason why they are called the months of Hajj is that Hajj must happen during these months, not before or after them. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about a man who did Hajj
tamattu, then after doing Umrah he went back to his city and did not do Hajj does he have to do anything (offer any expiation or ransom)? He replied: You do not have to do anything, because if a person is doing Hajj tamattu and enters ihraam for umrah, then decides not to do Hajj before he enters ihraam for Hajj, then he does not have to offer any expiation or ransom, unless he vowed to do Hajj this year. If he made such a vow then he is obliged to fulfil his vow. [Fataawa Ibn Uthaymeen,
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[IslamCity] The virtue of fasting six days of Shawwaal
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimThe virtue of fasting six days of Shawwaal Question #7859: What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwaal? Is it waajib (obligatory)?Answer : Praise be to Allaah.Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwaal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year, as was reported in a saheeh hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him). Abu Ayyoob (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever fasts Ramadaan and follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime. (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaai and Ibn Maajah).The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained this when he said: Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it). According to another report: Allaah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year. (al-Nisaai and Ibn Maajah. See also Saheeh al-Targheeb wal-Tarheeb, 1/421). It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: Fasting for the month of Ramadaan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year.The Hanbali and Shaafai fuqaha explained that fasting six days of Shawwaal after fasting Ramadaan makes it as if one has fasted for an entire year of obligatory fasts,
because the multiplication of the reward applies even to naafil fasts, because each hasanah brings the reward of ten like it. [i.e.one Ramadan is equivalent to ten months of fasting, and the clincher, six days, is equal to two months, (6x10=`).Thus completes the year's twelve months.]Another of the important benefits of fasting six days of Shawwaal is that is makes up for any shortfall in a person's obligatory Ramadaan fasts, because no one is free
of shortcomings or sins that have a negative effect on his fasting. On the Day of Resurrection, some of his naafil deeds will be taken to make up the shortcomings in his obligatory deeds, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The first thing for which people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be their salaah (prayer). Our Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, will say to His angels although He knows best Look at the salaah of My slave, whether it is complete or incomplete. If it is perfect, it will be recorded as perfect, and if something is lacking, He will say, Look and see whether My slave did any
voluntary (naafil) prayers. If he did some voluntary prayers, [Allaah] will say, Complete the obligatory actions of My slave from his voluntary actions. Then all his actions will be dealt with in a similar manner. (Narrated by Abu Dawood). And Allaah knows best. Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
(www.islam-qa.com) Fatawas related to Fasting Six Days in
ShawwaalIts Not Makrooh or Bid`ah to Fast Six Days of Shawwal as some Scholar sayIt is NOT Valid to Combine Making up Missed Ramadaan Fasts with Fasting Six Days of Shawwaal with ONE
intentionIt is permissible to Fast on the Second Day of Shawwaal as Eid al-Fitr lasts for just ONE DayIts not necessary to Fast six days of Shawwal immediately after Eid al-FitrIts NOT Must to Fast Six Days Consecutively in ShawwaalMissed Fasts (Obligatory) should be completed First Before Nafil Shawwaal FastsShould he start with the six days of Shawwaal before making up missed fasts, if there are not enough days left?Its SIN to Delay making up missed Ramadaan Fasts until the next Ramadaan BeginsWant to Make up Missed Fasts but dont know how many she owesCombining three
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[IslamCity] Human Trafficking - The aftermyth of the Earth Quake
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Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallaah
Dear Muslim,
Please Accept Heartly Belated Eid Mubarak to You Your Family, May Allaah Accept Our Fasts, Prayers Dua's. Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen.
Fi Amaan Allaah
Muhammad Salman Faheem
Human Trafficking - The aftermyth of the Earth QuakeAlthough the October 8 earthquake is a great human tragedy, for the human traffickers it is a perfect 'business opportunity'. The mafia hasbecome active creatively. Human smugglers are collecting informationabout children and women who have lost their parents and spousesrespectively. They visit various relief camps, pretend to be the closerelatives of such victims and claim their custody.
I was witness to one such scene. "I don't know them. They are not myrelatives. Please don't send me with them." This was Ayesha Bibi, a16-year old girl at the Rawalpindi General Hospital. Two men -- Shafiqand Karim -- wanted to take her with them. According to them, Ayesha wastheir niece."She is mentally retarded. She would often not recognise her real motherwho has died in the rubble in Muzaffarabad. We are her uncles and havecome to help her," claimed Karim.Tremors across bordersWhen asked how they came to know about Ayesha, they said they had seenher on TV. The hospital, faced with a desperate bed shortage, dischargedher to the man without
verification.
A lot of people want to adopt orphan children. Some of them out of genuine reason, but a majority of them are looking for domestic helpers,particularly, babysitters.
"I wish I could adopt a teenage girl. She could look after my newbornbaby and live with me. I will provide her reasonably good food, clothingand shelter. I would be grateful if you could help me in this regard."
This was a so-called social worker in my circle of contacts who hadcontacted me on my satellite phone when she got to know that I was goingto Muzaffarabad to cover the earthquake.When I reminded the lady that she had no shame and instead of helpingwretched people, she was exploiting their plight, she brazenly said: "Iam helping them in one way. By adopting a girl and providing her the jobof babysitter, I will save her from becoming a prostitute!"The lady was probably not wrong because the mafia of pimps has reachedthe remotest villages of Pakistani Kashmir to buy girls for theirbrothels. A number of abysmally poor families are selling off
theirgirls to such pimps who pretend to be noble people who help humanity bymarrying poor and needy women.In Muzaffarabad, a very pretty young woman who had lost her husband andthree children in the earthquake was open to marrying any reasonable manof any age who could look after her."I am willing to give my 28-year-old widowed daughter-in-law intowedlock with anyone who could provide her protection," says 65-year oldZakir Ali, a retired schoolteacher.The women trade under the cover of marriage is not a bizarre phenomenonin Pakistan. A friend of mine fell in love with someone and asked hiswidower father -- a retired army colonel -- to arrange his marriage. Thefather imposed a condition on the son ie he [the son] would have toarrange a bride for him [the father] first. The son went to Swat (a
cityin North West Frontier Province where brides are sold) and bought his'step-mother' by paying 25,000 rupees. The father married the girl andthen arranged his son's marriage!Army doctors are in ideal positions to use their clout to get anyonechildren for adoption.At the Field Hospital in Bagh, I overheard an army doctor telling hiselder brother over the phone that he should not worry.He should wait for a week and during this period he would find him agirl for adoption. The doctor had given his brother a week's time toensure that no relative claims the custody of the potential child thathe had in mind for adoption.According to the international law, only infants can be adopted -- notgrown up children.Islam encourages men to marry needy women. A Muslim man can have fourwives at a time. Unfortunately, Islam is abused and
used as a cover bymany of us for our wicked deeds.Only God knows the intentions of the human beings -- prima facie'adoption' and 'marriage' seem to be two great covers for humantrafficking!
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Snowfall, rains in quake-hit Mansehra, adjoining areas(Updated at 1210 PST) MANSEHRA: Heavy rains and snowfall lashed district Mansehra and adjoining mountainous areas Sunday with mercury dropped adding misery to the quake victim in the area.Snow falling in Mansehra, Buttgram and Kohistan bring more hardship for homeless earthquake victims.Several children were frozen to death after snowfall and intense cold in Tehsil Allai of Buttgram district, NWFP Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Maulana Amanullah Haqqani and Shah Hussain Khan MPA told Geo. They said the area was in dire need of tents and blankets to protect quake victims from the rigours of freezing cold.Medical facilities were also unavailable in the region, they said adding that
intense cold can further add to the misery of the earthquake victims.
Thousands face death in quake-hit Balakot: French aid group(Updated at 1520 PST) BALAKOT: Thousands of people risk death in Balakot from cold and disease after their villages were destroyed by a massive earthquake, doctors said Sunday."It's absolutely urgent right now to send tents to give people shelter. If nothing is done there will be thousands of deaths" in mountain villages, said Thierry Velu, head of the French aid organisation Groupe de Secours Catastrophe Francais.The group, which has spent four days in Balakot, includes a medical unit working with the Pakistani army that found "around a hundred serious cases," Velu told western news agency.Survivors who went days without care for fractured bones now include "several cases of pneumonia and some
serious infections that are going to require amputations," he said.
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(Holy Quran-16:125)
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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]
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[IslamCity] Masnoon Duas to Start Break the Fast
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Masnoon Duas to Start Break the Fast
Masnoon Dua to start a Fast
There is no duaa that the Muslim should say when starting to fast each day. Rather he should simply have the intention that he is going to fast tomorrow.
The intention is subject to the condition that it be made at night, before the fajr, because 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.
According to a version narrated by al-Nasaai (2334):
Whoever does not intend to fast from the night before, there is no fast for him. Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, 573.
What is meant is that whoever does not intend to fast and resolve to do so from the night before, his fast is not valid.
This is with regard to obligatory fasts. With regard to naafil fasts it is permissible to make the intention to fast on the day, if you have not eaten or drunk or had intercourse after Fajr, because it was proven in the hadeeth of Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) entered upon her one day at duha time and said, Do you have anything (any food)? She said, No. He said, Then I am fasting. Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh.
Its an innovation (bidah) Uttering the intention to fast out loud:
The intention (niyyah) is an action of the heart. The Muslim should resolve in his heart that he is going to fast tomorrow.
It is not prescribed for him to utter it out loud and say, I intend to fast or I will fast tomorrow or other phrases that have been innovated by some people. Such as :
The correct intention is when a person resolves in his heart that he is going to fast tomorrow.
Masnoon Dua to Break the Fast:
Abdullash Ibn Amr Ibn Al-Aas related that the Messenger of Allaah (S) said: Indeed the fasting person has at the time of breaking fast, a supplication which is not rejected. Ibn Abee Mulaykah said: I heard Abdullaah Ibn Umar say when he broke fast:
O Allaah, I ask You by Your mercy which envelops all things, that You forgive me.
The thirst has gone and the veins are quenched, and reward is confirmed, if Allaah wills.
(Narrated by Abu Dawood; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, 2066). This can only mean after breaking the fast.
Important Note:
The duaa Allaahumma laka sumtu wa ala rizqika aftartu (O Allaah, for You have I fasted and by Your provision I have broken my fast) was narrated by Abu Dawood, 2358. It is a mursal hadeeth so it is daeef (weak). Al-Albaani classed it as daeef in ben
dawwad (510)
Someone have added wa bika amunto wa alaika tawakaltu in the above dua and hence it became allahumma inni laka sumto wa bika amunto wa alaika tawakaltu wa ala wa rizqika uftartow
Which is a wellknown dua of iftaar among people.
But its not the masnoon dua for iftaar.
Supplication said when breaking fast in someone's home:
May the fasting break their fast in your home, and may the dutiful and pious eat your food, and may the angels send prayers upon you.
Related Fatawas:
Time of duaa when breaking fast
Duaa of the fasting person when breaking his fast
There is no specific duaa to be recited when starting to fast
Uttering the intention to fast out loud is an innovation (bidah)
When should a person make the intention to fast, and what if he finds out during the day that Ramadan has begun?
Sources:
http://www.makedua.com/display_dua.php?sectionid=64
http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=engds=qalv=browseQR=26879dgn=4
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(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]
[IslamCity] Dealing with the ex-Spouse
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Dealing with the ex-Spouse
Question #36548: What is the relationship of a woman to the man who has divorced her?
Is it permissible for me to go out with my ex-husband in the company of our children on occasion, so that they can be together with both parents like other children. That is done is public places. Also, he does not pray is the money that he spends on them haraam?.
Answer : Praise be to Allaah
If a man has issued the last of three talaaqs (divorces), or he has divorced her once or twice and her iddah has ended, then she becomes a stranger (non-mahram) to him, and it is not permissible for her to be alone with him or to touch her or to look at her.
The relationship of an ex-husband with his ex-wife is like his relationship with any other non-mahram woman. The fact that they have children does not justify his looking at her, being alone with her or travelling with her. He can go out with his children without her being there, or she can be present with one of her mahrams, without doing any of the haraam things that we have mentioned.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
A thrice-divorced woman is a stranger (non-mahram) to the man like any other non-mahram woman, so the man does not have the right to be alone with her, just as he does not have the right to be alone with any non-mahram woman. And he cannot see of her what he cannot see of any non-mahram woman, and there are no special rulings concerning the relationship between them (other than the rulings governing all interactions between non-mahrams). Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 3/349.
With regard to accepting what the divorced husband spends on his children, there is no reason not to do so, even if he does not pray. She should remind her children of the importance of advising their father to pray, and may Allaah guide him through this advice.
If the mother fears that her children may be adversely affected by their kaafir father or that he may lead them to do something that Allaah has forbidden, it is not permissible for her to allow them to go out with him, because their going out with him is causing them harm.
And Allaah knows best.
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Also Read :
The Conditions of a Mahram
Who are the Mahrams of a woman?
There is no such thing as a Temporary Mahram
The father of ones ex-husband remain mahram to her
Ruling on Man contacting a divorced woman to help her
Its not permissible for Man to write letters to his former wife
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(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]
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[IslamCity] Annular Eclipse of the Sun: 2005 October 03
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimAssalamu Alaikum WarehmutallahToday , 3rd October 2005, a partial Solar eclips will be observed in the World. The Animation timings of this event can be found at following link.http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclipse/0332005/For Riyadh:http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclipse/0332005/Riyadh_Saudi_Arabia_2005Oct03_anim.gifThe Timing of the Eclipse are from 9:16[begins] 10:41[max] -12:01 [ends] UT as given in the following link.http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclipse/0332005/Riyadh_Saudi_Arabia_2005Oct03.pngAs a Muslim we its Confirmd Sunnah [sunnah muakkadah] , to offer Salaat Al Kusoof. The details about Salaat al kusoof can be found at the following links:The Eclipse between the people of faith and the people of negligenceSolar Lunar Eclipses: A Muslim PerspectiveFi Amaan Allah Muhammad Salman Faheem Fatwa Question Details Name Ahmad Title Solar Lunar Eclipses: A Muslim Perspective Question Dear scholars, can you enlighten us on the Islamic perspective on solar and lunar eclipses and how to perform the Prayer pertaining to those occasions? Date 29/Sep/2005 Mufti IOL Shari`ah Researchers Topic Muslim Creed Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner! Thank you for your question and the confidence you place in our service and we pray to Allah to enable us render this service purely for His Sake. In the first place, we would like to note that a Muslim looks at any cosmic event as a sign of the power and existence of Allah. A Muslim resorts to Allah in all times, specially at these times of solar and lunar eclipse when he needs His help. During the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), a solar eclipse happened. People hurried to link this to a worldly event, namely, the death of the Prophets son, Ibrahim. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the truth of this matter to them. In his Sahih, Imam Muslim reported that `A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: There was a solar eclipse in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He stood up to pray and prolonged his standing very much. He then bowed and prolonged very much his bowing. He then raised his head and prolonged his standing much, but it was less than the (duration) of the first standing. He then bowed and prolonged bowing much, but it was less than the duration of his first bowing. He then prostrated and then stood up and prolonged the standing, but it was less than the first standing. He then bowed and prolonged his bowing, but it was less than the first bowing. He then lifted his head and then stood up and prolonged his standing, but it was less than the first standing. He then bowed and prolonged bowing and it was less than the first bowing. He then prostrated himself; then he turned about, and the sun had become bright, and he addressed the people. He praised Allah and lauded Him and said: The sun and the moon are two signs of Allah; they are not eclipsed on account of anyone's death or on account of anyone's birth. So when you see them, glorify and supplicate Allah, observe the Prayer, give alms. O Ummah of Muhammad, none is more indignant than Allah when His servant or maid commits fornication. O people of Muhammad, by Allah, if you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little. O Allah, witness, I informed them. In his well known book, The Prescribed Prayer Made Simple, the prominent Muslim scholar Sheikh Tajjuddin B. Shu`aib, Director of King Fahd Mosque in Culver City, California, USA, wrote: Kusoof, or solar eclipse, is the partial or total cutting off of the sun's light when the moon comes between it and the earth. People used to associate this unusual phenomenon with some superstitious reason. It happened that the sun eclipsed on the day the Prophet's son Ibrahim died in Madinah, so some people attributed that to his death. Hence, the Prophet took the opportunity to correct the people's mistaken notion about the solar eclipse. The Prophet ordered someone to announce as-salatu jami`ah, that is that Prayer is to be convened in public. When people gathered, he led them in Prayer after which he stated: "The solar or lunar eclipse is only a sign of Allah. They do not take place for the death or life of anybody. Whenever you see them, hasten to the Prayer." (Reported by Muslim) Salat al-kusoof (solar eclipse Prayer) is sunnah muakkadah (confirmed sunnah) for both male and female believers. It is better to offer it congregationally in the mosque. Its time is from the beginning of the eclipse till it clears away. There is no adhan for the Prayer, but it should be announced, as stated earlier, with as-salatu jami`ah. According to the hadith, narrated by `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), salat al-kusoof is two rak`ahs; however, the worshiper bows twice in each rak`ah inste
[IslamCity] Ruling on Praying after Ghusl without fresh Wadoo
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Ruling on Praying after Ghusl without fresh Wadoo
Question #68854: Is it Correct to pray without wadoo immedietly after coming from a normal bath.
Answer : Praise be to Allaah.
It is mustahabb for a Muslim to do wudoo before ghusl, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
If ghusl is done in cases of major impurity such as janaabah (impurity following sexual activity) and menstruation, and the person washes his entire body with water, as well as rinsing out the mouth and nose, then it is sufficient and there is no need to do wudoo. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do wudoo after doing ghusl.
You will find more details on this in the answer to question no. 5032
But if the ghusl is done to cool down or to clean oneself, then it does not take the place of wudoo.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Does ghusl following janaabah take the place of wudoo?
He replied:
If a person is in a state of janaabah and he does ghusl, then that is sufficient and he does not need to do wudoo, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
If you are in a state of Janaaba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body) [al-Maaidah 5:6]
There is no need to repeat wudoo after doing ghusl. But if one of the things that break wudoo takes place, and he breaks his wudoo after doing ghusl, then he must do wudoo But if he does not break his wudoo then his doing ghusl from janaabah takes the place of wudoo, whether he did wudoo before doing ghusl or not. But it is essential to pay attention to rinsing the mouth and nose, because doing so is essential in both wudoo and ghusl. End quote.
Majmoo Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen, 11/question no. 180.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was also asked: Does ghusl that is not prescribed or required according to shareeah take the place of wudoo?
He replied:
Ghusl that is not prescribed or required according to shareeah does not take the place of wudoo, because it is not an act of worship. End quote.
Majmoo Fataawa al_Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen, 11/question no. 181.
He (may Allaah have mercy on him) was also asked: Does taking a bath take the place of wudoo?
He replied:
If a person takes a bath because of janaabah, then it takes the place of wudoo, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
If you are in a state of Janaaba (i.e. after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body) [al-Maaidah 5:6]
If a person is junub and he immerses himself in a bathtub or river or the like, intending thereby to cleanse himself of janaabah, and he rinses his mouth and nose, then he purifies himself from both minor and major impurity, because Allaah, may He be exalted, only enjoined us to purify ourselves from janaabah, i.e., we should ensure that water reaches all parts of the body when doing ghusl.
But it is better for the person who is doing ghusl to do wudoo first, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to wash his private parts after washing his hands, then he would do wudoo as for prayer, then he would pour water over his head, and when he thought that it had reached the skin, he poured water over his head three times, then he would wash the rest of his body.
But if a person takes a bath to clean himself or to cool himself down, then this does not take the place of wudoo, because that is not an act of worship, rather it is just an ordinary action, although Islam prescribes cleanliness.
Whatever the case, if the bath is taken to cool down or get clean, then it does not take the place of wudoo. End quote.
Majmoo Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen, 11/question no. 182
And Allaah knows the best.
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Is it necessary to do wudoo before doing ghusl for making oneself pure
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better
[IslamCity] 10th Islamic Studies Arabic Course in Riyadh
Bismillah hir Rehman nir RahimAssalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah,
Dear Muslim !
Islamic Da`wah Centre at Badiah, Riyadh,invites you to participate in 10th Islamic Studies Arabic Learning Course in English, Tagalog, Urdu, Tamil Indonesian Languages.
The course will be held at Badiah, starting from Friday 16th September 2005 corr. 12/08/1426 H. The details of the course is as follow:
Time : Every Friday immediately after Jummah prayer
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Last date for Registration : 15th September, 2005 ( 11-08-1425 )
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(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.
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[IslamCity] Ruling on hating the Sahaabah
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Ruling on hating the Sahaabah Question #45563: I was having a discussion with some people about the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them), and he told me that it was possible for any one of us to hate any one of the Sahaabah without that contradicting Islam. He said perhaps that (hating the Sahaabah) may put a person beyond the pale of faith but he would still remain a Muslim. We hope that you can explain this matter to us. Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Undoubtedly it is a sign of great misfortune and misguidance if a persons faith is based on slandering the companions of the best of mankind (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or arguing about the disputes that arose among them, instead of occupying himself with doing that which will benefit him in both his worldly and spiritual affairs. No one should have any reason to slander or hate or bear grudges against the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Their virtues are many, for they are the ones who supported Islam and spread the faith; they are the ones who fought the mushrikeen; they are the ones who transmitted the Quraan, Sunnah and rulings. They sacrificed themselves, their blood and their wealth for the sake of Allaah. Allaah chose them to be the companions of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), so no one slanders them or hates them except a hypocrite whose does not love Islam or believe in it. It was narrated that al-Bara (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: The Ansaar: no one loves them but a believer and no one hates them but a hypocrite. Whoever loves them, Allaah will love him, and whoever hates them, Allaah will hate him. [Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3672; Muslim, 75.] If a man who hates the Ansaar cannot be a believer and that makes him a hypocrite, then how about one who hates the Ansaar and Muhaajireen and those who followed them in truth, and slanders them, curses them and denounces them and those who love them as kaafirs as the Raafidis do? Undoubtedly they deserve more to be regarded as kaafirs and hypocrites, and of not being believers. Al-Tahhaawi said, discussing the beliefs of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah: We love the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and we do not neglect to love any one of them, nor do we disavow any one of them. We hate those who hate them and who criticize them, and we only mention them in good terms. Loving them is part of religious commitment, faith and ihsaan, and hating them is kufr, hypocrisy and wrongdoing. Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan said: The way of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah is to love the family (ahl al-bayt) of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Naasibis love the Sahaabah but hate the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), hence they were called Naasibis because they set themselves up (nasb) as enemies of the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Raafidis are the opposite: they love the Prophets family (ahl al-bayt) or so they claim, but they hate the Sahaabah, whom they curse, denounce as kaafirs and criticize. Whoever hates the Sahaabah hates Islam, because they are the bearers of Islam and the followers of the Chosen Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). So whoever hates them hates Islam, and this indicates that there is no faith in the hearts of such people and that they do not love Islam. This is an important basic principle which the Muslims should understand, namely loving and respecting the Sahaabah, because that is part of faith. Hating them or hating one of them is kufr and hypocrisy, because loving them is part of loving the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and hating them is part of hating the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Sharh al-Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah. Some of the scholars explained in detail what is meant by hating the Sahaabah. They said: If a person hates some of them for some worldly reason, then that is not kufr and hypocrisy, but if it is for a religious reason, because they were the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), then undoubtedly this is hypocrisy. This is a good explanation which does not contradict what we have mentioned above, rather it explains it further and reinforces it. Abu Zarah al-Raazi said: If you see a man criticizing one of the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), then know that he is a heretic. Imam Ahmad said: If you see a man mentioning one of the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in a bad way, then call his Islam into question. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: If a person slanders them in a way that does not impugn their good
[IslamCity] Innovation of Celebrating The Night of Israa´ and Miraj
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim
Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah
Dear Muslim!
Insha Allaah this email will find you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind.
Today I wanna share the Fatwa on the innovation of Celebrating the Night of Israa` Mi`raaj. This compilation will also includes some links to the articles about the Definition of Bida`h Misconception of Bid`ah al-hasana other innovations in the month of Rajab.
I wish pray it benefit the readers. Indeed Guidance is with Allaah, and Allaah Guide Whomsoever HE pleases.
Wassalamu Alaikum Warehmutallaah
Muhammad Salman Faheem
This Compilation Include:
Celebrating the night of the Isra and Miraaj
Related Articles:
Conditions of worship in Islam
Giving certain days meaning is not
permitted
Detailed discussion of Bidah and Shirk
How Do We Know What Is and What Is Not a Bid`ah?
There is no such thing as Bid`ah Hasanah ("Good Innovations")
The month of Rajab Innovations of this month:
The month of Rajab
Fasting in the month of Rajab
Umrah in the month of Rajab
Al-Ateerah and rulings thereon
The Bidah of Salaat al-Raghaaib
The Innovation of Yearly Celebration of
The Night of Israa´ and Miraj
Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baz
All praise is for Allah; and may Allahs Peace and Blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his followers and his companions.
ISRAA( The Night Journey) Means betaking the Prophet from Makkah to al-Quds during the night by al-Buraq and then returning him back in the same night.MIRAAJ (Ascension) Refers to what happened to the Prophet when he ascended from al-Masjid al-Aqsa up to beyond the Seventh Heaven, where salah was prescribed, and then returning back in the same fashion in the same night.
There is no doubt that the incident of Israa' and Mi`raj is (from) among the great signs of Allah, indicates the truthfulness of His Messenger, Muhammad (S), and the greatness of his (S) position with Allah. It is also among the evidences showing the ability of Allah (T) and it is proof that Allah is above all His creation. Allah has said:
Glorified (and exalted) be He (Allah) Who took His slave (Muhammad) for a Journey by night from al-Masjid al-Haram (at Makkah) to the Farthest Mosque (in Jerusalem), the neighborhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad) of Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, lessons, sigs, etc.) Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer. [17:1]
It has been narrated from the Messenger (S) of Allah (T) that Allah (T) ascended him to the heavens through the seventh heaven. Therein His Lord spoke to him what He intended and obligated upon him from the five prayers. Allah (T) initially obligated fifty prayers, however our Prophet (S) did not cease to demand and ask ease from Him, until Allah (T) made it five (in number). Hence there are five prayers obligated, but fifty in (number) reward; for every good action is equivalent to ten of its like. For Allah (T) is all praise and thanks for all His blessings.
This date on Isra' and Mi`raj occurred was not established in the authentic narrations [of the Prophet Muhammad (S)], neither during the month of Rajab nor in any other month. All that has been mentioned concerning the date of occurrence of al-Isra' and Mi`raj is deemed among the scholars of hadeeth to be unauthentic. Belonging to Allah is a great Wisdom in causing the people to forget the date of its occurrence.
However, even if its date was confirmed, it would nonetheless be impermissible for the Muslims to distinguish that night from other nights by doing anything from among the acts of worship. Neither it would be permissible for them to celebrate it, as the Prophet (S) and his companions neither celebrated it nor did they distinguish it with any special acts of worship.
Should such a celebration of that Night be lawful, the Messenger (S) would have clarified it to the people either by word or deed. And had such a thing occurred, it would have become known and common, and the companions would have transmitted it to us. The companions passed on from their Prophet (S) everything which Muslims are in need of. Never were they remiss or negligent with regard to religion. Indeed, they were the first to lead the way to every good. If the celebration of this night had been lawful, they would have been first to do it. The Prophet (S) also is the most sincere in guiding people. He most truly fulfilled his mission, and performed his noble duty. If the glorification and celebration of that night had something to do with Islam, the Prophet (S) would never have neglected it nor concealed it.
Since nothing about this was narrated from the Messenger (S) and his companions, therefore glorification and celebration of that night was absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Islam, as Allah has perfected for this nation its religion, completed His favor upon it and rebuked and refuted the innovators who introduce into the religion that which Allah has not allowed.
And Allah
[IslamCity] Innovations in the month of Rajab
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Innovations in the month of Rajab Innovation in religion is one of the serious matters which go against the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not die until after the religion had been perfected. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion [al-Maaidah 5:3] It was reported that Aaisha (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours which is not a part of it, will have it rejected. (Agreed upon). Whoever does an action which is not a part of this matter of ours will have it rejected. (Narrated by Muslim) Some people have innovated a number of practices in Rajab, including the following: 1- Salaat al-Raghaaib. This prayer became widespread after the first and best centuries, especially in the fourth century AH. Some liars fabricated this prayer, which is done on the first night of Rajab. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Salaat al-Raghaaib is bidah according to the consensus of the scholars of religion, such as Maalik, al-Shaafai, Abu Haneefah, al-Thawri, al-Oozaai, al-Layth and others . The hadeeth that is narrated concerning it is a lie according to the consensus of the scholars who have knowledge of hadeeth. 2- It was reported that major events happened in the month of Rajab, but none of these reports are true. It was reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was born on the first night of Rajab, and that he received his Mission on the twenty-seventh, or twenty-fifth of this month. None of this is correct. 3- Celebrating Prophets Night Journey - It was reported with an isnaad that is not saheeh from al-Qaasim ibn Muhammad that the Prophets Night Journey (al-Israa) took place on the twenty-seventh of Rajab. This was denied by Ibraaheem al-Harbi and others. One of the innovations that take place during this month is the recitation of the story of the Miraaj, and celebrations to commemorate it on the twenty-seventh of Rajab, or singling out this night to perform extra acts of worship such as Qiyaam al-Layl or fasting during the day, or rejoicing and celebrating. Some celebrations are accompanied by haraam things such as mixing of men and women, singing and music, all of which are not permitted on the two Eids which are prescribed in Islam, let alone innovated celebrations. Add to that the fact that there is no proof that the Israa and Miraaj happened on this date [the date, the month the year of Mi`raaj is not proved by authentic hadiths]. Even if it were proven, that is no excuse for holding celebrations on this date, because nothing of the kind has been reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or from his companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, or from any of the Salaf (early generations) of this Ummah. If it were a good thing, they would surely have done it before us. 4- Salaat Umm Dawood halfway through Rajab. 5- Specific duaas which are recited during Rajab are all fabrications and innovations. 6- Visiting graves specifically in Rajab is bidah, because graves are to be visited at any time of the year. 7- Konday- Distributing special type of breads: In the month of Rajab is that the people bake special types of breads and, after reciting some verses and prayers on them, distribute them among their friends and neighbors. 8-Al-Ateerah (a kind of sacrifice) During the Jaahiliyyah, the Arabs used to slaughter a sacrifice during Rajab as an act of worship towards their idols. When Islam came, teaching that sacrifices were to be offered only to Allaah, this deed of the Jaahiliyyah was abolished. The fuqaha differed as to the rulings on offering sacrifices during Rajab. The majority of Hanafis, Maalikis and Hanbalis stated that the sacrifice of al-Ateerah was abrogated. Their evidence was the hadeeth, There is no Fir and no Ateerah, narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim from Abu Hurayrah. The Shaafais said that al-Ateerah had not been abrogated, and they regarded it as mustahabb (recommended). This was also the view of Ibn Seereen. Ibn Hajar said: this is supported by the hadeeth narrated by Abu Dawood, al-Nisaai, and Ibn Maajah, and classed as saheeh by al-Haakim and Ibn al-Mundhir, from Nubayshah, who said: A man called out to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): We used to offer the sacrifice of al-Ateerah during the Jaahiliyyah in the month of Rajab. What do you command us to do? He said, Offer sacrifices, no matter which month is it Ibn Hajar said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not abolish it in principle, but he abolished the idea of
[IslamCity] A Detailed discussion on Bidah
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim A Detailed discussion on Bidah This issue may be divided into three topics: Definition of bidah Categories of bidah Rulings on one who commits bidah does that make him a kaafir or not? 1. Definition of Bidah. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: According to shareeah, the definition is Worshipping Allaah in ways that Allaah has not prescribed. If you wish you may say, Worshipping Allaah in ways that are not those of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his rightly guided successors (al-khulafaa al-raashidoon). The first definition is taken from the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not ordained? [al-Shooraa 42:21] The second definition is taken from the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who said: I urge you to adhere to my way (Sunnah) and the way of the rightly-guided successors (al-khulafa al-raashidoon) who come after me. Hold fast to it and bite onto it with your eyeteeth [i.e., cling firmly to it], and beware of newly-invented matters. So everyone who worships Allaah in a manner that Allaah has not prescribed or in a manner that is not in accordance with the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his rightly-guided successors (al-khulafa al-raashidoon), is an innovator, whether that innovated worship has to do with the names and attributes of Allaah, or to do with His rulings and laws. With regard to ordinary matters of habit and custom, these are not called bidah (innovation) in Islam, even though they may be described as such in linguistic terms. But they are not innovations in the religious sense, and these are not the things that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was warning us against. And there is no such thing in Islam as bidah hasanah (good innovation). (Majmoo Fataawa Ibn Uthaymeen, vol. 2, p. 291) 2. Categories of Bidah Bidah may be divided into two categories: (i) Bidah which constitutes kufr (ii) Bidah which does not constitute kufr If you ask, what is the definition of bidah which constitutes kufr and that which does not constitute kufr? The answer is: Shaykh Haafiz al-Hukami (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The kind of bidah which constitutes kufr is when one denies a matter on which there is scholarly consensus, which widely-known, and which no Muslim can have any excuse for not knowing, such as denying something that is obligatory, making something obligatory that is not obligatory, or making something haraam halaal, or making something halaal haraam; or believing some notion about Allaah, His Messenger and His Book when they are far above that, whether in terms of denial of affirmation because that means disbelieving in the Quraan and in the message with which Allaah sent His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Examples include the bidah of the Jahamiyyah, who denied the attributes of Allaah; or the notion that the Quraan was created; or the notion that some of the attributes of Allaah were created; or the bidah of the Qadariyyah who denied the knowledge and actions of Allaah; or the bidah of the Mujassimah who likened Allaah to His creation etc. The second category, bidah which does not constitute kufr, is defined as that which does not imply rejection of the Quraan or of anything with which Allaah sent His Messengers. Examples include the Marwaani bidahs (which were denounced by the greatest Sahaabah who did not approve of them, although they did not denounce them as kaafirs or refuse to give them bayah because of that), such as delaying some of the prayers until the end of the due times, doing the Eid khutbah before the Eid prayer, delivering the khutbah whilst sitting down on Fridays, etc. (Maaarij al-Qubool, 2/503-504) 3- The ruling on one who commits bidah is he regarded as a kaafir or not? The answer is that it depends. If the bidah constitutes kufr, then the person is one of the following two types: (i) Either it is known that his intention is to destroy the foundations of Islam and make the Muslims doubt it. Such a person is definitely a kaafir; indeed, he is a stranger to Islam and is one of the enemies of the faith. (ii) Or he is deceived and confused; he cannot be denounced as a kaafir until proof is established against him, fair and square. If the bidah does not constitute kufr, then he should not be denounced as a kaafir. Rather, he remains a Muslim, but he has done a gravely evil action. If you ask, how should we deal with those who commit bidah? The answer is: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: In both cases, we have to call these people who claim to be Muslim but who commit acts of bidah which may constitute kufr or may be
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[IslamCity] What you should do in the following situations
What you should do in the following situations
English Translation
Book by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Contents
Introduction
1. Tahaarah (purity and cleanliness)
Paint or dirt on hands when making wudoo?
Dressings on wounds
Traces of janaabah on clothes
Janaabah whilst travelling
Bleeding after miscarriage ? nifaas or not?
2. Salaah (prayer)
Waswaas (insinuating thoughts from Shaytaan)
What if something happens during prayer?
Call of nature when the iqaamah is given
Doubts about passing wind
If adhaan for fajr is given whilst one is praying witr
Missed ?asr and reaches masjid after maghrib prayer has started
Traveller joining congregation without knowing if imaam is also a traveller
Being unable to stand for the rest of the prayer
A knock on the door when one is praying, or a mother seeing her child do something dangerous
Responding to salaam when praying
Joining a prayer in progress
Not hastening unduly to join a prayer in progress
Breaking wind during Friday prayer
When one has already prayed and comes to another mosque to find the people there praying
Still praying sunnah when the iqaamah is given
Being informed of the correct direction of the qiblah whilst praying
Falling behind when praying in congregation
When the imaam nullifies his wudoo?
When the imaam?s ?awrah becomes uncovered
Realizing that one?s wudoo? is invalid because of wiping over socks when doing so is no longer acceptable
When the imaam forgets the ending of an aayah
Intending to pray for rain, then it rains before the people start the prayer
Feeling sleepy when listening to Friday sermon
3. Rulings about forgetfulness during prayer
Doubt about number of rak?ahs prayed
Imaam remembers that he forgot to recite al-Faatihah during a silent rak?ah
A member of a congregation forgetting to recite al-Faatihah, or joining a prayer at the moment of rukoo?
Raising one's head from rukoo?, then realizing that one forgot to say the tasbeeh
Forgetting the first tashahhud
Imaam says the salaam then makes prostrations of forgetfulness, but a latecomer stands up to complete the prayer
Imaam makes a mistake but does not understand what the congregation is referring to when they say ?Subhaan Allaah? to draw his attention to it
4. Miscellaneous rulings
Forgetting to wear ihraam for Hajj or ?Umrah
Interruption of tawaaf or sa?ee
Burial of one who dies at sea
Changing money (same currency)
Being asked to do something at work that is against Islamic teachings
5. General behaviour and sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
The proper way to thank Allaah
Accepting money or property received without asking for it
Asking a Muslim host about food or drink he serves
Walking with only one shoe when the other is damaged
Good dreams
Bad dreams
Being affected by seeing a woman
Sitting between the sun and the shade is not allowed
When illness strikes one?s family
If one?s children or family members lie
When telling the truth is not the best option
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[IslamCity] The Tricks of SHAYTAAN
Aaozobillah he minush shaitaan nir Rajeem
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim
THE TRICKS OF SHAYTAAN
As for the tricks of Shaytaan against you they are seven.
1. He obstructs you from doing acts of obedience . Repel him, if Allah protects you, by realizing that you are in need of these acts of obedience in order to gather provision from this life for the next life which will have no ending.
2. He commands you to procrastinate in acts of obedience . Repel him , if Allah protects you, by realizing that your appointed time is not in your hands and that you could die at any moment.
3. He commands you to rush in acts of obedience by suggesting to you , " Hurry! In order that you can do so-and-so!" Repel him, if Allah protects you, that realizing that few acts of obedience done with perfection is better than many done incompletely.
4. He commands you to perfect your worship in order to be seen of men. Repel him, if Allah protects you, by realizing that the sight of Allah is enough for you over the sight of men.
5. He whispers arrogance and pride in your heart by saying, " Who is greater and more precise than your obedience?" Repel him, if Allah protects you, , by realizing that your acts of obedience to Allah is a blessing from Allah, not from yourself. If it were not for the bounty of Allah, you would not be able to establish any act of obedience , which are nothing next to the blessing of Allah Ta`ala.
6. This is the greatest of his tricks, he says to you, " Make strenuous effort in keeping your obedience of Allah secret. Soon He will make your acts manifest before the world!" Repel him, if Allah protects you, that you are a slave of Allah and that He alone is your Master. If He wills , He will manifest you and is He wills He will keep you concealed. If He wills, He will make you important and if He wills He will make you insignificant. That is for Him to decide, and you should not care whether He manifest your good deeds to people or not, because there is nothing in their hands worth seeking after.
7. He suggests in your heart, " There is no need for you to perform acts of obedience to Allah. Truly, if you were created and destined to be among the people of bliss, then there is no danger in you neglecting the acts of worship. And if you were created and destined to be among the people of wretched, then there is no benefit in doing them. Repel him , if Allah protects you, that realizing that you are a slave . And that it the duty of a slave to obey the commands as is the rights to slave ness (`ubuudiyya).
Allah is the Rabb, and He knows the rights of Lordship (rubuubiyya). Thus these acts of obedience will benefit you in every way if you were created and destined to be among the people of bliss. It will benefit you by increasing your reward. And if you were not created and destined for bliss, then in no way Allah will punish you for acts of obedience. These acts of obedience will not harm you. For to be entered into the fire while you are obedient to Allah is more precious to you than you being entered into the fire while you are disobedient.
And how is it possible for you to enter the fire when the Promise of Allah is true and His Words are Truthful. For He has promised a tremendous reward for acts of obedience. Whoever meets Allah Ta`ala while he has faith and obedience will never enter the fire and he has dully earned the Paradise by the Promise of Allah the Truthful and not by any act. It is in that Allah has informed us by His saying, " Allah`s praises are due to Allah who made good to us His Promise and has made us inherit the earth and we may abide in the Paradise whenever we please. Excellent is the Reward of those who work. 39:74.
Therefore my brothers, wake up! It is as He said. So seek the aid of Allah alone and seek refuge with Him. All matters are in His hands and from Him alone is success. And there is no power nor might except with Allah the Exalted the Great.
Shaykh `Uthman Dan Fodio Tareeqah Al-Jannah Bab Muhaarabatush-Shaytaan-On the War with Shaytaan. Source: http://www.jannah.org/articles/shaytan.html
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[IslamCity] Following A Particular Madhhab
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Following A Particular Madhhab By: Shuyookh Muhammad Ibn Salih Uthaymeen, Salih Al-Fawzaan, and Muhammad Ibn AbdulWahaab SHAYKH MUHAMMAD IBN SAALIH AL-UTHAYMEEN was asked:When encountering a difficult issue, do you advise the student of knowledge not to stick to a madhhab, or [do you advise] to turn to a particular madhhab? The Shaykh, hafidhahullaah, responded: If what is intended by sticking to a madhhab is that a person sticks to that madhhab, and turns away from everything else; whether the correct view lies in his madhhab or another madhhab - then this is not permissible, and is from the blameworthy and bigotted partisanship. But if a person ascribes to a particular madhhab in order to benefit from its principles and guidelines, but he refers it back to the Book and the Sunnah; [such that] if it becomes clear to him that the preferred view lies in another madhhab, he then adopts that view - then there is no problem with this. [Note: this is for a student of knowledge, not the common muslim].SHAYKH SAALIH AL-FAWZAAN was asked: Is it permissible for one who sticks to a particular madhhab in matters of worship, to turn away from it and stick to another madhhab whenever he wants? Or is it binding upon a Muslim to stick to just one madhhab until he dies? And is there a difference in how the Prayer should be performed between the four madhhabs or not? And what has been related from the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam concerning how the Prayer should be prayed? The Shaykh, hafidhahullaah, responded: The issue of sticking to a madhhab has in it some detail. If a person has the ability to know the ruling from its proof, and to deduce the ruling from its proof, then it is not permitted for him to cling to a madhhab. rather, it is upon him to take the ruling from the evidence - if he has the ability to do so. However, this is rare amongst the people, since this is a quality of the mujtahideen from the people of knowledge; those that have reaced the levels of ijtihaad. As for one who is not like that, then he cannot take the rulings directly from the evidences. And this is the predominant case amongst the people, especially in these latter times. So [in such a case] there is no harm in adopting one of the four madhhabs and making taqleed of one of them. However, he should not make blind taqleed such that he takes all that is in the madhhab; whether it is correct or incorrect. Rather, it is upon him to take from the madhhab that which - in his view - does not clearly oppose the evidence. As for those views in the madhhab which clearly oppose the evidence, then it is not permissible for the Muslim to take it. Rather it is upon him to adopt what is established by the proof, even if it is in another madhhab So his leaving the madhhab for another madhhab in order to follow the evidence is something good; this is a matter which is good - rather it is obligatory; since following the evidence is an madhhab in order to follow the evidence is something good; this is a matter which is good - rather it is obligatory; since following the evidence is an obligation. As for adopting one madhhab sometimes and another at other times, then this moving is from the angle of following ones desires and seeking concessions, and this is not permissible. Meaning, that whatever accords with ones whims and desires, from the sayings of the people of knowledge, is taken - even if it opposes the proof; and whatever opposes ones whims and desires is left - even if it has a proof. This is the following of whims and desires, and we seek refuge in Allaah [from that]. Thus, moving from one madhhab to another, due to following ones desires, or due to ease or seeking concession; then this is not permissible. As for moving from one madhhab to another due to following an evidence, or to flee from a saying that does not have a proof, or from an erroneous view - then this is a matter that is encouraged and sought from a Muslim. And Allaah knows best. As for the issue concerning the differences between the four madhhabs in the Prayer, then the four madhhabs - and all praise is for Allaah - are in Prayer, then the four madhhabs - and all praise is for Allaah - are in agreement about most of the rulings concerning the Prayer, in general. Their differences are in some of the details of the Prayer. From [such differences] are, for example, that [one of them] may consider something to be prescribed, whilst another may not consider it to be prescribed; one may consider something to be obligatory, whilst another may consider it to be recommended; and so on. So the differences are in the details of the Prayer. But as for the rulings of the Prayer in general, then there is no difference - and all praise is for Allaah SHAYKH MUHAMMAD IBN ABDUL-WAHHAAB said: If a person is learning fiqh from one of the four madhhabs, then he sees a hadeeth that opposes his madhhab; and so he follows it and leaves his madhhab - then
[IslamCity] Whoever Abandons Something For The Sake Of All
As'Salm Alaikum Wa'Rahmatullhi Wa'Baraktuh
"Whoever Abandons Something For The Sake Of Allh, He Will Replace It For Him With Something Better Than It..."
By: Shaykh Alee Hasan al-HalaabeeSource: Al-Asaalah Magazine (Issue 31, pg. 60-61)Taken From: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/islamicmailinglist/
The teacher of our teachers, the great scholar and historian, Shaykh Muhammad Raaghib At-Tabbaakh, (Rahimahullh), mentioned the following story in his book "I?laam an-Nubalaa bi-Taareekh Halab ash-Shuhabaa" (7/231):"Shaykh Ibraaheem Al-Hilaalee Al-Halaabee ? a pious and noble scholar ? travelled to Al-Azhar University in search of knowledge. While seeking knowledge, he became very poor and used to rely on charity. One time, several days passed by and he did not find anything to eat, so he became extremely hungry.So he came out of his room in Al-Azhar to ask for some scraps of food. He found an open door from which a pleasant smell of food was coming out of. So he entered the door and found himself in a kitchen with no one around.
There he found some tempting food, so he grabbed a spoon and dipped it in, but when he lifted it to his mouth, he held himself back from eating it, since he realized that he had not been given permission to eat from it. So he left it and returned to his room in the dormitory of Al-Azhar, still hungry and starving.But no less than an hour passed by, when one of his teachers, accompanied by another man, came into his room. And his teacher said to him: 'This noble man came to me seeking a righteous student of knowledge to choose for marrying his daughter, and I have chosen you for him. So rise and come with us to his home where we can complete the marriage contract between you and his daughter and you can become part of his household.'So Shaykh Ibraaheem struggled to get to his feet, obeying the command of his teacher and went with them. And behold they took him to the very same house he had been to, and which he had entered and dipped the spoon into the food!So
when he sat down, the girl?s father married her to him and the food was brought out. It was the same food he had put the spoon into before and which he abandoned. But now he ate from it and said to himself: 'I withheld from eating it when I had no permission, but now Allah has given me this food with permission.'Afterward, this righteous wife went back with him to Halab, after he had finished his studies. And she was bore righteous children for him.?So this is the fruit of patience and this is the result of having taqwaa, as Allah says: "And whoever has Taqwaa of Allah, He will make a way out for him (from hardship), and He will provide for Him from places He never imagined." [Soorah At-Talaaq: 2-3]But as for those who are hasty ? those who do not distinguish between the truth and falsehood, seeking after the transitory vanities of
this worldly life ? they will never experience anything but grief and sorrow in their hearts, for they will never attain the worldly life nor will they ever achieve Religion.This is because they forget ? or perhaps neglect ? the saying of Allah: "Is not Allah sufficient for His servant?" [Soorah Az-Zumar: 36]As for those who are patient and firm and who have Taqwaa, they will gain ascendancy in this life and glory and honour with their Lord on the Day of Judgement. And Allah says: "So give the glad tidings to the patient ones." [Soorah Al-Baqarah: 155]And He says: "Verily, the patient ones will be given their reward without any reckoning." [Soorah Az-Zumar: 10]
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{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]
[IslamCity] A Cry from A Chat Victim
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim
A Cry from A Chat Victim Posted byAdministrator on Tuesday, June 24 @ 18:07:45 ??Contributed by AdministratorTranslated By IslamWay SistersQ A from www.Saaid.net
A Girl Wrote an email saying:Assalam Aleikom wa Rahmatullah wa barakatuh I hope you can be of use to me in this problem: I'm a 17 year old Arab girl living in an Arab country and still in high school.Unfortunately, I learned about the internet yet, I misused it and spent my days chatting with guys and watching prohibited websites (I did such things behind my parents back and no one knew about them) even though I used to be religious and hated girls who chatted with guys.I then got to know a 21 years old guy-through the "Messenger" living in the same country but of different nationality and we went on chatting till we exchanged true and untainted love "just for the sake of Allah".He used to educate me about teachings of religion and lead me to righteousness and guidance. He allowed me to see
him through a camera, we sometimes prayed together.Later he started to show me parts of his body which in return caused me to become an addict to the secret habit. Such situation went on for a month in which we learned a lot from each other. We maintained voice chatting and when I trusted him I allowed him to see me, my hair and most of my body parts through the computer camera. My love for him grew more and I thought only of him and nothing else to the extent that I couldn't concentrate in my studies, consequently causing my level of educational pursuit to decline.He then told me about where he lived and so did I. I called him on his mobile a while after that and checked the validity of the information he gave me. He said he wanted to marry me, I agreed to his proposal for marriage, although I'm supposed to marry my cousin, yet I'm now so afraid of my parents' disapproval especially after he started to threaten me saying: "If you leave me I'll disgrace you and
spread your pictures"! Also he said:" I'll cal you using the numbers you dialed to reach me and tell your folks all about you." When I discussed this matter with him he said that it was just threats yet I feel that he is not threatening me and that he's really going to do something, and now I'm thinking seriously of leaving him and returning to the path of Allah.My parents are Muslims and religious and if they knew that I'm in love with a guy and actually in contact with him they're gonna kill me( by "kill" I mean beating and humiliating) to avoid the scandal and bad reputation.I don't know what to do! I'm so scared;I want guidance; I want to be happy and safe; I'm sick of thinking and feeling scared.Please help me. Because of this problem I quit praying; I quit worshiping in general because I'm bored and desperate with my life; my sisters' reputation and futures-as well as mine- will be destroyed if I don't die, and I want to,
today before tomorrow.I want to leave him but I fear the scandal. He will call back so how can I stop him? Will Allah forgive me if I return to his path? What are the conditions of repentance and how should I repent and?I fear that I may go back to what I used to do? Where's the way out? How could I get rid of my addict to the secret habit? And now that I suffer from sexual frigidity, how can I treat it without my parents knowing about it?I seek your reply so bad; don't throw my mail away.Please help me as soon as you can; there's no one else to help me; please help me, please.The sister's message is over; a message that is truly rich with lessons and examples Is anyone out there willing to learn?--X I shall pause at her saying: ("¡K we exchanged true and untainted love, "just for the sake of Allah") The problem is that
every girl thinks that the guy who tries to hit on her is her dream prince and the fulfiller of her dreams, while he is actually the prince who brings failure, the maker of sorrows and the destroyer of hopes. She pictured such love to be (... true and untainted love¡K) but she smells the rotten of it all before the end of the story; and he appears to be a stereotype of those wolves who care for nothing except fulfilling their desires. The hopes are vanishing and the pains are aching and there he is threatening her saying: "If you leave me I'll disgrace you and spread your pictures"! Is this true and a "for the sake of Allah" kind of love?! This is the American way of love!X She says: "I'm so scared; I want guidance; I want to be happy and safe; I'm sick of thinking and feeling scared" Wasn't she at peace and overwhelming bliss, following the path of guidance and performing her prayers before stepping into the hellish land of "Chat"? Why is she scared now? Why did she
quit praying? It's the ominous of disobedience that deprived her of the pleasure of obedience. What was she looking for in "Chat" vaults? Looking For happiness? She is left now screaming "I want to be happy and
[IslamCity] Is Your Home an Islamic Home?
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Is Your Home an Islamic Home? "And Allah has made for you in your homes a place of rest..."[An-Nahl:80] This may seem like an unusual question and your automatic response may be "Why, of course my home is an Islamic Home!! My family is Muslim and that makes our home a Muslim one!!" Go through this short checklist to determine if your response should really be in the affirmative. I Have Chosen a Good Spouse There are several ahadeeth that highlight the importance of choosing a righteous and pious spouse. The wisdom of this is obvious: a pious spouse is more likely to bring happiness and contentment to the other spouse and the couple together will be more able to build a righteous family and home life. This is the foundation of the home. I Help Guide My Spouse This begins with each spouse fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of their roles and treating each other with kindness and compassion. It then goes beyond this to include guidance in other spiritual matters such as striving to strengthen imaan; paying attention to worship and correcting it when needed; encouraging the reading of Qur'an, praying at night, giving charity, and reading books on Islam; helping to choose pious friends; enjoining goodness and forbidding evil. Emaan is something that may increase or decrease so it is necessary to continually focus on increasing our own and that of our spouse. Our Home is a Place for Remembrance of Allah Remembrance can be in many forms: with the heart, with the tongue, through prayer, recitation of Qur'an, memorizing adhkaar and using them, discussing Islamic issues, or reading Islamic material. These are things that should occur on a consistent basis so that the angels will come to the home and bring Allah's blessings. The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, said: "The example of a home in which Allah is remembered and the example of a home in which Allah is not remembered, is like comparing the living and the dead." (Muslim). Our Home is a Place of Worship This means that salah is established within the home at its required time and that members of the family pray in congregation when several are present. The family may also designate a specific area for prayer and maintain its uniqueness and cleanliness. For women, it is better to pray each prayer within the home. For men, it is recommended to pray voluntary prayers at home after having prayed obligatory prayers in the masjid. The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, said: "The voluntary prayer in the home is better than the voluntary prayer with the people. It is like the obligatory prayer of the man in congregation being better than praying the obligatory by himself." (Sahih al-Jaami). This is to ensure that homes are made places of worship just as the masajids. We Regularly read Surat Al-Baqarah and Ayatul Kursi to Keep Satan Away The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, said: "Recite Surat Al-Baqarah in your houses, for the Satan does not enter a house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is recited." (Sahih al-Jaami). He also said: "When you go to your bed, recite Ayatul Kursi: 'Allah! There is no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the One Who Sustains and Protects all that exists', to the end, for then there will remain over you a guardian from Allah, and Satan will not come near you until morning." (Bukhari). Teaching and Learning are Ongoing Activities in Our Home This is primarily the responsibility of the head of die household who must ensure that he is guiding his family to the correct path, enjoining them to do good, and forbidding them from evil. Attaining knowledge is incumbent upon all members of the family and is the basis upon which Emaan will flourish, A study circle should be established in the home that covers the various areas in Islam and from which all family members will benefit. Children should especially be encouraged to participate since this will establish a pattern for them that will be carried throughout their lifetimes. We Have an Islamic Library in Our Home This may include such things as books, cassette tapes, and CDs. It is important to choose accurate and reliable material that will benefit the members of the family. There should be a variety of materials to cover all age levels and language needs of those in the home. Arabic material is definitely a must since everyone in the family should either know or be learning to read the language of the Qur'an. Books should cover a variety of topics, be properly organized, and be easily accessible. Audiotapes and CDs may include Qur'an recitation, lectures, khutbahs, tapes for children containing supplications, reminders of Islamic manners, and nasheeds (religious songs with no musical instruments). Family members should encourage one another to use these materials on a regular basis, and should be shared with other Muslim families who may be in need of them. We Try to Have Morals and Manners Like Prophet Muhammad The Prophet, sallallahu
[IslamCity] The Basis of ISLAM is to act upon The Book and The Sunnah
The Basis of Islaam is to Act uponthe Book and the Sunnah By Shaikh Muhammad Sultaan al-Ma`soomoee Source: Hadiyyat us-Sultaan ilaa Muslimee Bilaad al-Yaabaan salafipublications This is the deen of Islaam in truth and its fundamental and its basis is the Book and the Sunnah. So they are the points of reference in every dispute that the Muslims fall into and he who refers back to other than them is not a believer! As Allah the most Most high says: "But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you (O Muhammad (saw) judge in all disputes between them and find in the, selves no resistance against your decisions and accept (them) with full submission.[1] Not one of the scholars said, 'follow me in my opinion' rather they said, 'take from where we have taken,' besides, much has been added to these madhabs from the understanding of their later generations[2]. They contain many errors and matters of conjecture, which if the Imaams to whom they are attributed were to see them, then they would absolve themselves of them and from those who said them. All of the people of knowledge from the Pious predecessors clung to the manifest texts of the Book and the Sunnah and encouraged the people to stick to them and act accordingly. This is established from the Imaams from amongst them. Abu Haneefah, Maalik, Ahmad,ash-Shafiee, the two Sufyaans, ath-Tahwree and Ibn Uyaiynah, al-Hasan al-Basree, Abu Yousuf Yaqoob-the Qadee, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ash-Shaybaanee, Abdur Rahmaan al-Awzaee, Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, al-Bukharee, Muslim and the rest (ra). All of them warned against innovations in the Deen and against blind following of anyone except the infallible Messenger (saw). As for other than him, then he is fallible whoever he may be, his saying which is in accordance with the Book and the Sunnah is accepted and that which goes against them is to be rejected. As Imaam Maalik (ra) said, "The saying of everyone may be taken or rejected except for the companion of this grave" and he pointed to the grave of the Prophet (saw) [3] The scholars, the four Imaams and the others, all followed this way, all of them warned against blind following! Since Allaah, the Most High, condemned the blind followers in more than one place in His book. Most of the earlier and later people became disbelievers due to their blind following of their priests, rabbis, old people and forefathers. It is established from Imaams Abu Haneefah (ra), Maailik,ash-Shafiee, Ahmad and others (ra) -that they said: "It is not permissible for any one to give judgement with our saying unless they know the source from which we took it" [4] "If the hadeeth is found to be authentic then it is my madhab" [5] "If I say something then compare it to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger and if it agrees to them, then accept it and that which goes against them,then reject it and throw my saying against the wall".[6] These are the sayings of these prominent Imaams, may Allaah enter them into the Home of Peace. Unfortunately, the later blind followers and authors who wrote the books, whom the people think to be scholars and infallible mujtahids, have made it obligatory for the people to blindly follow one of the four Imaams and their well known madhaabs. After declaring this to be obligatory, they forbade taking or acting upon anyone else's saying, it is as if they have made him (i.e. the Imaam) Prophet to be obeyed. It would have been better had they acted upon the sayings of the Imaams. However, most of them know nothing of the Imaam whom they claim to follow, except his name. Further, some of the latter followers invented questions, created new madhabs and ascribed them to the original Imaams. So those who came after them think that it is the saying of the Imaaam or his students and in reality it goes against what the Imaam said and approved;he is free from what they ascribe to him, such as the saying of many of the later Hanafees that it is forbidden to point the forefinger in the tashshuud in prayer [6] or that what is meant by Allah's hand id His power,or that He is present by His Dhaat (self) in every place and not above the Arsh because of this and its like the unity of the Muslims has been destroyed their community has separated, the splits increased and the horizons filled with hypocrisy and disunity! Each of them declaring those who differ from them in the slightest matter to be upon misguidance ,to the extent that some of them declare the others to be disbelievers and some striking the necks of the others to be disbelievers and some striking the necks of the others and have become fitting for what the truthful and trustworthy Messenger, the most noble of us ,Muhammad(saw) said, "My Ummah will split into seventy -three sects,all of them in the fire except one" It was said, 'Who are they O Messenger of Allaah? He said, "That which I and my Companions are upon" [7] FOOT NOTES [1] Sooratun-Nisaa(4):65 [2] The following of
[IslamCity] Ruling on the celebration of the Prophets Birthday ( al-Mawlid )
Ruling on the celebration of al-Mawlid (the Prophets Birthday) Praise be to Allaah, alone, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family, his companions, and whoever follows his guidance. Many people have asked about the ruling concerning celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), standing up for him, sending salaam (greetings) upon him and reading soorahs from the Quraan during such celebrations, holding gatherings of dhikr, doing various things to show their joy, reciting qaseedahs and poems, and other things that are done to commemorate Mawlid which many people celebrate on the 12th day of Rabee al-Awwal each Hijri year. The answer is that it is not permitted to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), or the birthday of any other person, because this is a matter that has been innovated in the religion. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do this, neither did his successors, the Rightly-Guided Khaleefahs (al-khulafaa al-raashidoon), or others among his Companions (may Allaah be pleased with them), or those who followed them exactly (in faith) during the best centuries these are the people who had the best knowledge of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who loved him the most and followed the shareeah most perfectly, better than any who came after them. It is proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), will have it rejected i.e., it will be thrown back at him. In another hadeeth, he said: I advise you to adhere to my sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided successors (al-khulafaa al-raashidoon) who will come after me, and to cling stubbornly to it. Beware of newly-invented things (in religion), for every newly-invented thing is an innovation and every innovation is a going astray. These two ahaadeeth contain a very stern warning against coming up with innovations (bidah) and acting on them. Allaah says in His clear Book (interpretation of the meaning) : And whatsoever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain from it [al-Hashr 59:7] And let those who oppose the Messengers commandment beware, lest some fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, etc.) befall them, or a painful torment be inflicted on them. [al-Noor 24:63] Indeed in the Messenger of Allaah you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allaah and the Last Day and remembers Allaah much. [al-Ahzaab 33:21] And the first to embrace Islam of the muhaajiroon (those who migrated to Madeenah from Makkah) and the Ansaar (the citizens of Madeenah who helped and gave aid to the muhaajiroon), and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allaah is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success. [al-Tawbah 9:100] This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion [al-Maaidah 5:3] There are many other aayaat which convey the same meaning. Innovating things like Mawlid could be interpreted as meaning that Allaah did not complete the religion for this ummah, that the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) failed to convey to this ummah all that they should do, until those people came along later and innovated in the religion things that Allaah had not permitted, claiming that these were things that would bring them closer to Allaah. Without a doubt, this is a very serious matter, which indicates opposition and resistance towards Allaah and His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah has perfected the religion for His slaves and completed His favour upon them. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has conveyed the Message clearly, and there is no way of reaching Paradise and avoiding Hell that he has not explained to his ummah, as is clear from the saheeh hadeeth narrated by Abd-Allaah ibn Amr (may Allaah be pleased with them both), in which the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah has not sent any prophet but it was his duty to point out to his ummah the best of what he knew, and to warn them against the worst of what he knows. (Reported by Muslim in his Saheeh). It is well known that our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the best and the Seal of the Prophets, the most eloquent and the most sincere in advice. If celebrating his birthday had been a part of the religion which Allaah liked, His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have told his ummah about it, and he would have done it during his lifetime, or his Companions would
[IslamCity] The Sunnah Regarding the Siwaak
The Sunnah Regarding the Siwaak Question #2577: What is the sunnah with regard to siwaak? What the regulations regarding the miswaak (tooth stick) and its usage: 1. its length and type; 2. how to hold and brush with it according to the Sunnah; 3. when to use it: before beginning wudu, before one rinses one's mouth, or just before beginning salat; 4. its recommended, permissable, disliked and forbidden times and circumstances for usage; 5. whether lemon, mint flavored ones are permissable; 6. its virtues? Answer : Praise be to Allaah. Siwaak means cleaning the mouth and teeth with a siwaak, which is the name given to the tool used. The siwaak is a stick or twig used for this purpose. Siwaak is a method of cleaning the mouth which also earns the pleasure of Allaah, as is proven in the hadeeth of Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, Siwaak cleanses the mouth and pleases the Lord. (Reported by [??] al-Bukhaari in his Saheeh, 2/274, and by [??] Ahmad, 6/47, and al-Nisaai, 1/50. Its isnaad is saheeh, see al-Irwa 1/105). Use of the siwaak is repeatedly encouraged, as in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Were it not for the fact that I did not want to make things too hard for my ummah, I would have commanded them to use the siwaak at every time of prayer. (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 2/299 and Muslim, 1/151). According to another report narrated by al-Bukhaari, he said: at every time of making wudoo. Imaam al-Nawawi reported that the respectable scholars were agreed that use of the siwaak is sunnah and is encouraged. One of the signs of its importance is the fact that some of the salaf (early generations of Islam), such as Ishaaq ibn Raahawayh, thought that it was obligatory. Times when use of siwaak is recommended Siwaak is recommended at all times of night and day, because of the general sense of the hadeeth quoted above from Aaishah, Siwaak cleanses the mouth and pleases the Lord. The scholars have also mentioned situations where use of the siwaak is even more strongly encouraged. These include: When making wudoo and at times of prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Were it not for the fact that I did not want to make things too hard for my ummah, I would have commanded them to use the siwaak at every time of prayer. According to another report he said: at every time of making wudoo as already stated above. When entering one's home to be with ones family. Aaishah was asked what the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did when he first came home. She said, When he entered his house, the first thing he would do was to use the siwaak. (Reported by Muslim, 1/220). When getting up from sleep. Hudhayfah ibn al-Yamaan (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) got up during the night, he would clean his mouth thoroughly with the siwaak. (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1/98 and Muslim, 1/220) When the smell of ones mouth changes, whether this is because of eating food with a strong odour, or because of not eating or drinking for a long time, etc. Siwaak is cleansing for the mouth, which means that it should definitely be used when the mouth needs cleaning. When going to the mosque. Using siwaak is part of the adornment which we are commanded to wear for every prayer, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): O Children of Aadam! Take your adornment while praying [al-Araaf 7:31]. It is also important because the angels are present in the mosque, and one is going to meet with other worshippers there. When reading Quraan and joining gatherings in which Allaah is remembered (dhikr), because the angels are present on such occasions. Using siwaak when fasting The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) are agreed that there is nothing wrong with using siwaak during the day when one is fasting, but they differed with regard to using it after noon, which some of them disliked (regarded as makrooh). The correct view is that it is sunnah for one who is fasting, just as it is for anyone else, because of the general sense of the reports which prove that it is sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not make any exceptions or state any specific time, and a statement that is general in nature should continue to be taken as general unless there is evidence to indicate that it is specific in application. The hadeeth used as evidence to forbid using siwaak after noon is attributed to Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with him), who is quoted as saying that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, When you fast, use siwaak in the morning but do not use it in the afternoon. (Reported by al-Daaraqutni.
[IslamCity] Istikharah
Istikharah
According to Quran and Sunnah
Hadith - al-Tirmidhi # 2151. [Classed as saheeh by al-Haakim, 1/699, and al-Dhahabi agreed with him. It was classed as hasan by al-Haafiz ibn Hajar in Fath al-Baari, 11/184]
The happiness of the son of Adam depends on his being content with what Allah has decreed for him, and the misery of the son of Adam results from his failure to pray istikharah, and the misery of the son of Adam results from in his discontent with what Allah has decreed for him.
To make the prayer of Istikharah (say: iss-teh-KHAR-uh), one should pray two non-fard (non-obligatory) rakat (units) of prayer, even if they are of the regular sunnah prayers or a prayer for entering the mosque, and so on, during any time of the day or night.
One should recite in them whatever one wishes of the Qur'an, after reciting al-Fatihah. Then one should praise Allah and invoke blessings upon the Prophet, peace be upon him.
After this one should supplicate to Allah. Jabir Ibn 'Abdullah has reported the following supplication from the Prophet, peace be upon him, when he related, "The Prophet, peace be upon him, taught us how to make Istikharah in all (our) affairs, just as he taught us various surahs of the Qur'an. He told us, 'If anyone of you considers doing something he should offer a two-rak'at prayer other than the obligatory prayers, and then say (after the prayer),
"Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika. wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, wa as'aluka min fadlika al-azimfa-innaka taqdiru wala aqdiru, wa ta'lamu wala a ' lamu, wa anta 'allamu-l-ghuyub.
Allahumma, in kunta ta' lamu anna hadhaI-amra khairun lifi dini wa ma'ashi wa aqibati amri (or 'ajili amri wa'ajilihi) f aqdirhu li wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li fihi, wa in kunta ta'llamu anna hadha-l-amra sharrun lifi dini wa ma'ashi wa-aqibati amri (orfi'ajili amri wa ajilihi) fasrifhu anni was-rifni'anhu. Wa aqdir li al-khaira haithu kana thumma ardini bihi"
(O Allah ! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, and Power from Your Might and I ask for Your great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O Allah! If You know that this thing is good for my din and my subsistence and for my Hereafter - (or say, If it is better for my present and later needs) - then ordain it for me and make it easy for me to obtain, and then bless me in it. If You know that this thing is harmful to me in my din and subsistence and in the Hereafter--(or say, If it is worse for my present and later needs)--then keep it away from me, and keep me away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me, and make me satisfied with it)."'
The Prophet, may peace be upon him, added that then the person should mention his need."
There is nothing authentic concerning anything specific that is to be recited in the prayer nor is there any authentic report concerning how many times one should repeat it.
An-Nawawi holds that "after making istikharah, a person must do what he is wholeheartedly inclined to do and feels good about doing and should not insist on doing what he had desired to do before making the istikharah. And if his feelings change, he should leave what he had intended to do, for otherwise he is not leaving the choice to Allah, and would not be honest in seeking aid from Allah's power and knowledge. Sincerity in seeking Allah's choice, means that one should completely abandon what one desired oneself."
Action Items for the uttaqun:
Make the prayer of istikharah before deciding to embark on a journey.
Make the prayer of istikharah any time faced with uncertainty and requiring a decision to be made.
Remember... Allah, subhana watala, sees everything we do!
Source: http://muttaqun.com/
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{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]
[IslamCity] Salutations at the Graves
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Salutations at the Graves Question #34561: What are the salutations done at graves? Is there any difference in greeting the Prophets and Martyrs at graves? Is it right to say As-salamu ^alaykum ya rasula Allah on Prophets grave and Asslam-o-Alaikum ya Ahlol Quboor at the entrance of the graveyard or Does it count as Shirk? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Visiting graves is mustahabb for men, because according to the hadeeth of Buraydah ibn al-Husayb, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: I used to forbid you to visit graves, but now visit them. (Narrated by Muslim, 977). According to another report, for they will remind you of the Hereafter. (Narrated by Ahmad, 1240; Ibn Maajah, 1569; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh ibn Maajah). When visiting the graves it is mustahabb to greet the occupants of the graves with salaam and to make duaa for them saying the words that the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to teach his companions. It was narrated that Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): O Messenger of Allaah, what should I say to them (i.e., to the occupants of the graves)? He said, Say: Al-salaamu ala ahl il-diyaar min al-mumineen wal-Muslimeen, wa yarham Allaah al-mustaqdimeena minna wal-mustakhireen, wa innaa in sha Allaah bikum la laahiqoon (Peace be upon the inhabitants of the graves, believers and Muslims. May Allaah have mercy upon those who have gone ahead of us and those who come later on, and verily we will, in sha Allaah, join you). [Narrated by Muslim, 974]. It was narrated from Buraydah ibn al-Husayb (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to teach them, when they went out to the graveyard, to say: Al-salaamu alaykum ahl al-diyaar min al-mumineen wal-Muslimeen, wa inna in sha Allaah lalaahiqoon. Asal Allaah lana wa lakum al-aafiyah (Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the graves, believers and Muslims. Verily we will, in sha Allaah, join you. I ask Allaah for well-being for us and for you). With regard to the graves of the Sahaabah, he should say the same duaas as described above; there is no special duaa for that. With regard to visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his two companions Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them), what was narrated from the Sahaabah is to greet them with salaam. Ibn Umar used to say, Al-salaamu alayka ya Rasool-Allaah, al-salaam alayka ya Aba Bakr, al-salaamu alayka ya abati (O my father), then he would go away. This was classed as saheeh by al-Haafiz ibn Hajar. Some of the scholars added to that: Al-salaamu alayka ya kheerat Allaah min khalqihi, al-salaamu alayka ya sayyid al-mursaleen, ash-hadu annaka ballaghta al-risaalah (Peace be upon you, whom Allaah chose from among His creation; peace be upon you O leader of the Messengers, I bear witness that you indeed conveyed the message). See al-Adhkaar by al-Nawawi, p. 174; al-Mughni, 5/466 Al-Tabari said: If the visitor says the above longer version, there is nothing wrong with that, but following the example (of the Sahaabah) is better, i.e., limiting oneself to what was narrated from the Sahaabah is better. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Manaasik al-Hajj wal-Umrah: After (the pilgrim) prays upon arrival in the Prophets Mosque as much as Allaah wills he should pray, he should go and send salaams upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his two companions Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them). 1 He should stand in front of the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), facing the grave and with his back towards the qiblah, and say, Al-salaamu alayka ayyuhal-Nabiyyu wa rahmat-Allaahi wa barakaatuhu (Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allaah). If he wants to add something appropriate there is nothing wrong with that, such as saying, Al-salaamu alayka ya khaleel-Allaah wa ameenahu ala waheehi wa kheeratahu min khalqihi, ash-hadu annaka qad ballaghta al-risaalah wa addayta al-amaanah wa nasahta al-ummah wa jaahadta fi Allaahi haqqa jihaadihi (Peace be upon you, O close friend of Allaah, the one with whom He entrusted His revelation and the one whom He chose from among His creation. I bear witness that you conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, sincerely advised the ummah and strove with all your might for the sake of Allaah). But if he limits himself to the first salutation, that is good. Ibn Umar used to say Al-salaamu alayka ya Rasool-Allaah, al-salaam alayka ya Aba Bakr, al-salaamu alayka ya abati (O my father), then he would go away. 2 Then he should take one step to his right so that he is in front of Abu Bakr (may
[IslamCity] The Meaning of Tilaawah (Recitation) of the Holy Qur'aan
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The Meaning of Tilaawah (Recitation) of the Holy Qur'aan
Reciting the Qur'aan, as it is understood by our Noble and Pious Predecessors, means to act upon it and to follow it and to adhere to the lawful and abandon the unlawful - and not merely recite it with one's tongue.
Ibn Katheer (rh) said in his Tafseer Qur'an il-Adheem, regarding the saying of Allaah:
"Those to whom We have given the Book recite it as it truly should be recited, they are the ones who (truly) believe in it. And whoever disbelieves in it, then they are the losers."[1]
"Qataadah said: "They are the Companions of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam)."
Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radiallaahu anhu) said: "When he comes across the mentioning of Paradise, he asks Allaah for Paradise and when he comes across the mentioning of the Fire, he seeks refuge in Allaah from the Fire."
Ibn Mas'ood (radiallaahu anhu) said: "By Him in Whose Hand is my soul, verily its truthful recitation is that a person treats as lawful what is lawful therein, treats as unlawful what is unlawful therein, that he recites it just as Allaah had revealed it, that he does not give its words other than their proper meanings and does not give an interpretation to any part of it which is not its proper interpretation."
Al-Hasan al-Basree (rh) said: "They act according to and upon its clear and manifest verses (whose meanings are clear and apparent) and they believe in its allegorical verses (whose meanings are unclear) and they entrust whatever is difficult for them (to know) to its Knower."
Ibn Abbaas (radiallaahu anhu) said regarding "as it truly should be recited...": "They follow it as it truly should be followed.[2]" And then he recited the verse: And by the Moon when
it follows it (the Sun)[3]. He said: "Follows it."
Ibn Mas'ood (radiallaahu anhu) said about the same verse: "They follow it as it truly should be followed."
Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radiallaahu anhu) said: "They are the ones who when they pass by a verse mentioning mercy, they ask for it from Allaah and when they pass by a verse mentioning punishment, they seek refuge from it."
And His saying: "They are the ones who (truly) believe in it": is a description of the ones 'to whom We have given the Book' and who "..recite it as it (truly) should be recited.."[4]"
So dear reader, the meaning of reciting the Book of Allaah (Tilaawah) is to memorise it, to recite it as it was revealed to the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam), to study it and to follow it, acting upon its clear and explicit verses (following its orders and refraining from its prohibition), to believe in its allegorical verses avoiding false interpretations of such verses and to submit the knowledge of their meanings to their Knower in truth, Allaah the Exalted.
If you do that then you are guaranteed Paradise as Ibn Abbaas (radiallaahu anhu) has said: "Allaah guarantees the one who reads the Qur'aan and acts upon whatever is contained within it that he will not go astray in this life and will not be wretched in the Hereafter."
NOTES :
1 Soorah Baqarah 2:1212 "Yattabi'oonahu haqqa ittibaa'ihi" So the meaning of Tilaawah in this verse as Ibn Abbaas and Ibn Mas'ood explain is Ittibaa' 3 Soorah Shams 91:24 Tafseer Ibn Katheer (1/168-169)
Source: How to Memorise the Qur'aan (ITI Publications)
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§ Living by the Quran
§ The Quran as a Guide
§ Giving Priority to the Quraan
§ Tips for Memorizing the Quran
§ Towards Understanding the Quran
§ Arabic- The Key to Understanding the Quran
§ How Do You Benefit From the Qur'aan
§ Reviving Our Faith Through the Quran
§ Reflections on the Quran: Refinement of the Soul
§ Tips for improving your relationship with the Qur'an
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(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
[IslamCity] Tests for the Believers: Fluctuations of Life
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Tests for the Believers: Fluctuations of Life Apersons life in this world is not stable. One passes through alternating periods of happiness and dismay, strength and weakness. wealth and poverty, health and sickness etc. A true believer is one who maintains a clear level of Eemaan throughout the worldly fluctuations. He continues to remember Allah and ascribe the bounties to Him; and he turns to Him in submission, asking for relief from his affliction. This is described by the Messenger (SAW) who said:" Indeed amazing are the affairs of a believer ! They are all for his benefit; If he is granted ease of living he is thankful; and this is best for him. And if he is afflicted with a hardship, he perseveres; and this is best or him." [ Muslim ] And Allah (S) said (which means);" Certainly, We shall test you with fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient - those who, when afflicted with calamity say, "Truly to Allah we belong, and truly to Him shall we return." it is those who will be awarded blessings and mercy from their Lord; and it is those who are the guided ones." [ 2:155-157 ] Thus, a believer shows gratitude and thankfulness for all the wonderful blessings that Allah grants him. And he displays patience and submission during sickness and hardships, hunger, or other afflictions. Hardships Benefit the Believer Allah has decreed that, in this life, hardships and disasters strike both believers and non-believers. For a non-believer, they are inconveniences that hinder him from proceeding with his normal involvement in the worldly life. For a believer, on the other hand, they are instances of rest and remembrance, tests that promise great rewards, and indications of atonement and expiation of sins. Regardless of how little is the harm that strikes a believer, it carries with it good news of forgiveness and elevated rank ( in Jannah ). The Righteous Predecessors used to be pleased when a hardship afflicted them, seeing it as a token of Allah's forgiveness and benevolence. Expiations of Sins Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet said:" Hardships continue to befall a believing man and woman in their body, family, and property, until they meet Allah (S) burdened with no sins. " [Tirmithee ] Sign of Allah's Love Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:" Whenever Allah wills good for a person, He subjects him to adversity" [Bukharee and others ] Sign of Eeman Abu Hurayrah (RA) and Ka'b Bin Maalik (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW)said:" The parable of a believer is that of a fresh and moist plant; the wind tilts it this way and that way; and so is the believer; he continues to be subject to affliction. And the parable of a hypocrite is that of a firm cedar tree; it does not shake - until it is uprooted all at once." [Bukharee and Muslim ] Sign of Righteousness The prophets and righteous people are afflicted the most, and their rewards are the highest. Sa'd (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:" The most in their suffering among the people are the prophets, then the best, then the (next) best. One is afflicted in accordance with his deen (faith). If his deen is firm his affliction is hard, and if his deen is weak, his affliction is light. Indeed, one would be so much subjected to adversity until he walks among the people without any sins. " [Ahmad, Tirmithee ]Early Punishment Anas (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:" When Allah wills good for a servant of His, He expedites his punishment in this life; and when He wills retribution for a servant of His, He holds his sins for Him to judge him by them on the Day of Resurrection. " [Tirmithee ]Multiplication of RewardsAnas (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:" The amount of reward is in accordance with the amount of suffering. When Allah (SWT) loves some people, He tries them (with affliction). He who then is content (with Allah's decree) has achieved the acceptance (of Allah), and he who is dissatisfied (with Allah's decree) will attain the anger (of Allah)." [ Tirmithee ]Rewards for SicknessOne should not look to sickness as a gloomy episode, but should remember the great good in it. It is one form of affliction with which Allah (SWT) tests His 'ibaad (servants), giving them a chance to acquire rewards, as was explained above, as is further emphasized below.Removal of Sins and Elevation in RanksAbu Hurayrah (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: " Whenever a Muslim is afflicted by harm from sickness or other matters, Allah will drop his sins because of that, like a tree drops its leaves." [Bukharee and Muslim ]Abu Sa'eed al-Khudree (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:" A Muslim is not afflicted by hardship, sickness, sadness, worry, harm, or depression - even if pricked by a thorn, but Allah expiates his sins because of that. " [ Bukharee and Muslim ]Sa'eed said, " I was with Salmaan (RA) when he visited a sick man in Kindah ( in
[IslamCity] Danger of Eating HARAM Products
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim DANGER OF EATING HARAM PRODUCTS By Yasir Muhammad Khan Sheikh Sahib There are many products containing PIG FAT, which we might not notice in the ingredients. Sheikh Sahib have worked in the food department of France for ten years. His duty dealt with the registration of food and cosmetic items. Before launching the product the manufacturer would bring a specimen to me with a list of components used in it. I would send the specimen to laboratory for examination. Then I would compare the ingredients appearing in the laboratory report with the ones mentioned in the list submitted by the company. If there were no discrepancies, I would issue the registration letter. I noticed that some of the component lists submitted by the companies carried some codes like "E141" and "E904". In the beginning, I was very surprised at reading these codes. When I asked my senior officers about the codes, they said, 'check only the components and don't consider these letters'. This increased my curiosity and I started investigating at my own. I came to know startling facts. My investigation revealed that pig meat is eaten in all Europe, America and Far East. In these countries, there are millions of farms for breeding pigs. In France alone, there are 42 thousand such farms. When the pigs reach a certain age, they are slaughtered and their meat is supplied to the markets. People eat pig flesh. In Europe and America, people do not eat fats at all while pig has a lot of fats. Some two hundred years ago, pig farms and slaughter-houses were formally set up and pork was supplied to the consumers under supervision big problem to dispose of the fat. In the beginning they used to burn the fat but later they thought to use it in products. So, the pig fat was melted and used in making soap. The experiment was successful. Then, plants were set up to process the fat. The packed fat was brought in market where companies would put the fat for using it in food and drinks. In the beginning of this century, quality control was systematized. European countries started to introduce quality control over food, drinks, lotions and drugs, and directed the manufacturing companies to print a list of ingredients and their effects. The companies started printing "Pig Fat" on the wrappers and bottles. But when these products came to Islamic countries, the Muslims boycotted them. You must know the background of the freedom war in 1857 in India. At that time, rifle bullets were sent to India from Europe via sea. During the six-month journey in the sea, the bullets would get moisturized due to humid and salty air of sea and were no longer usable. Britain would put a coating on the bullets to preserve them. To use the bullets, the soldiers would peel the fat coating with their teeth. This continued for some time, but when the local soldiers came to know that the coating was made of pig fat, they revolted. The revolt turned into the freedom war of 1857. Muslims around the world learnt that the European, products had pig fats, and the sale was adversely affected. The manufacturing companies raised a hue and cry and the European governments allowed them to print "animal fats" instead of "pig fats". Now the companies declared that their products used animal fats. But westerners kill the animals in a violent manner by electrocuting them or cutting the neck in one goes with machines. The Muslims slaughter the animals in Islamic way and believe slaughtering through electrocution as haraam, and do not eat the flesh, fat, etc of an animal slaughtered in such way. The European companies renamed the "pig fats" as "animal fats", but the Muslims refused to accept as halaal all the animals slaughtered by the Europeans and started boycotting the European products having an animal ingredient. This was the time when the companies had taken the shape of multinational companies and their products were being sold in the seven continents. The companies did not want to lose a one-third of their buyers. Secondly, the number of products and the output of companies had increased so much that it was nearly impossible to arrange for the fat of halaal animals or corn oil. If the companies had obtained the fats of animals slaughtered in Islamic ways or used corn oil. Their budget would have been affected and the cost would have increased. Thirdly, the pig fat would have gone in waste. After prolonged deliberation, the European minds devised a solution that the companies should not mention "fat" on the ingredient list. But there was a problem that under the law, the manufacturers were bound to print the names of ingredients. To solve this problem, they defined codes for animal ingredients used in the products. The codes represented which animal's ingredient was used in which ratio. The list of codes was sent to food departments of different countries. Since then, the companies mention only the codes and thus make billions of dollars profits
[IslamCity] Alert : Delete any email with attachement by msfaheem
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Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah
Dear Muslim !
Hope this email find you in the best of imaan, health and peace of mind insha Allaah.
It is to inform you to delete all emails with attachment sent by "msfaheem".
Because due to some network virus dirty / infected emails are being send to the groups
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(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]
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[IslamCity] Utilizing The idle Time
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Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah
Dear Muslims,
Hope this email finds you in the best of imaan, health peace of mind Insha Allaah. Following is a moral story regarding utilizing the idle time in reading the Holy Quran. Its very common that we dont get spare time for Azkaar, although we waste much time here there. Its very inspiring whenever I saw any Muslim reading Quran while traveling. We can also utilize our time by keeping your Pocket Quran with us always, Insha Allaah.
Remember me my late Mother in your prayers always.
Muhammad Salman Faheem
Wasted Time
By: Shaykh Abdul-Malik Qasim
Since last night my young son has been unwell. When I got back from work this evening I decided to take him to hospital despite my exhaustion. Indeed, fatigue for his sake is rest.
There were many waiting
perhaps we will be delayed by more than an hour. I took my number and sat down in the waiting room. There were many faces, young and old, but all silent. Some brothers made use of the many booklets available in the waiting room.
Some of those waiting had their eyes closed, while others were looking around. Most were bored. Once in a while a nurse calling out a number broke the long silence. Happiness appears on the one whose turn it is, and he gets up quickly
then silence returns.
A young man grabbed my attention. He was reading a pocket-sized Qur`an continuously; not raising his head even once. At first I did not think much about him. However, after one hour of waiting my casual glances turned into a deep reflection about his lifestyle and how he utilizes his time.
One hour of life wasted! Instead of making benefit of that hour, it was just a boring wait. Then the call for prayer was made. We went to prayer in the hospitals mosque. I tried to pray close to the man who was reading the Qur`an earlier in the waiting room. After the prayer I walked with him. I informed him of how impressed I was of him and how he tries to benefit from his time.
He told me that most of our time is wasted without any benefit. These are days that go from our lives without being conscious of them or regretting their waste. He said that he started carrying the pocket-sized Qur`an around when a friend encouraged him to make full use of his time. He told me that in the time other people waste he gets to read much more of the Qur`an than he gets to read either at home or in the mosque. Moreover, besides the reward of reading the Qur`an, this habit saves him from boredom and stress. He added that he has now been waiting for one and a half hours.
Then he asked, when will you find one and a half hours to read the Qur`an?
I reflected
how much time do we waste?
How many moments of our lives pass by, and yet we do not account for how they passed by?
Indeed, how many months pass by and we do not read the Qur`an?
I came to respect my companion, and I discovered that I am to stand for account and that time is not in my hand
so what am I waiting for?
The nurse calling out my number interrupted my thoughts. I went to the doctor. But I want to achieve something now.
After I left the hospital I quickly went to the bookshop and bought a pocket-sized Qur`an. I decided to be mindful of how I spend the time. That was my intention when I put that Qur`an in my pocket.
How many people will do this?
And what great reward is for the one who guides others to this idea?
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(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]
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[IslamCity] The Importance of Tajweed
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim The Importance of Tajweed By Sister Fatima Barakatullah Listening to the Qur'an being recited correctly is enough to soften even the hardest of hearts and Muslims and non-Muslims alike find it a deeply moving experience even if they do not understand what is being said. We feel this even more in Ramadaan when we are in the Taraweeh prayers and we can really feel the difference if we go to a Masjid where the Tajweed rules of Qur'an recitation are not being observed as they should. Every single Muslim has to recite Qur'an in Salah but many of us do not realise that reciting the Qur'an correctly, observing the rules of recitation is not an advanced science for expert reciters alone, rather it is an obligation upon each and every one of us whenever we recite the Qur'an. What is Tajweed?The word Tajweed linguistically means 'proficiency' or 'doing something well'. It comes from the same root letters as the word 'Jayyid' in Arabic (meaning 'good'): Jeem, Waw and Daal. When applied to the Qur'an, it means Giving every letter of the Qur'an its rights and dues of characteristics when we recite the Qur'an and observing the rules that apply to those letters in different situations. We give the letters their rights by observing the essential characteristics of each letter that never leave it. And we give them their dues by observing the characteristics of each letter that are present in them some of the time and not present at other times.The Qur'an was revealed with Tajweed rules applied to it. In other words, when the angel Jibreel (alaihis salaam) recited the words of Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) he recited them in a certain way and he showed the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) the ways in which it was permissible to recite the Qur'an. So it is upon us to observe those rules so that we recite it in the way it was revealed. At the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) there was no need for people to study Tajweed because they talked with what is now known as Tajweed so it was natural for them. When the Arabs started mixing with the non-Arabs as Islam spread, mistakes in Qur'an recitation started appearing, so the scholars had to record the rules. Now, because the everyday Arabic that Arabs speak has changed so much from the Classical Arabic with which the Qur'an was revealed, even Arabs have to study Tajweed.The purpose of Tajweed? The Qur'an is the word of Allah, and its every syllable is from Allah. Its recitation must be taken very seriously. The purpose of the Science of Tajweed in essence is to make the reciter proficient in reciting the Qur'an, observing the correct pronunciation of every letter with the rulings and characteristics which apply to each letter, without any exaggeration or deficiency. And so through this the reciter can recite the Qur'an upon the way of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) who received it from Jibreel who received it from Allah (subhanahu wa ta'aala) in the Classical Arabic dialect that it came down in.Arabic letters each have a Makhraj - an exit or articulation point - in the mouth or throat from which they originate and they also each have Sifaat - attributes, or characteristics - particular to them. Knowing the Makhraj and Sifaat of each letter is an important part of Tajweed. Sometimes two letters have very similar exits which makes mixing them up easy. So if a person does not know the attributes of each letter there is a danger that he will change the meaning of the words in Qur'an recitation. Observing the rules of Tajweed in reciting protects the reciter from making mistakes in reciting the Qur'an.The ruling of reading with Tajweed Muhammad bin Al-Jazaree the great Qur'an and Hadeeth scholar of the 9th Century (Hijri) says in his famous poem detailing the rules of Tajweed: "And applying Tajweed is an issue of absolute necessity, Whoever doesn't apply Tajweed to the Qur'an, then a sinner is he." Sheikh Zakariyyaa Al-Ansari [died in 926 H.] said in explanation of this verse in his book: Sharh al-Muqaddimah al-Jazariyyaa "It is required to observe all of the Arabic rules in that which changes it and ruins the meaning". So he regarded it as an obligation to keep away from the major mistakes in reciting the Qur'an. The scholars have divided the types of mistakes one might fall into when reciting the Qur'an into two types: 1. Clear mistakes: which usually change obvious things and change the meaning. 2. Unobvious (hidden) mistakes: for which one may need to study Tajweed rules. And the majority of scholars agree that applying the Tajweed rules of Qur'an such that the Clear Mistakes are avoided is an individual obligation (Fard 'Ayn) upon every Muslim who has memorised part of or all of the Qur'an. As for applying all of the rules of Tajweed and avoiding the Unobvious mistakes then it is (Fard Kifaayah) upon the Muslim ummah. That is, there must be some students of
[IslamCity] For How Many People is the sacrifice Sufficient ?
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallah Dear Muslim, Hope this email find you in the best of imaan health peace of mind. Following is a compilation of Fatwas Regarding Sacrifice of Animal on Eid Al-adha.All fatwas are taken from www.islamonline.net. I Hope it benefit the readers Insha Allah. Remember me my late Mother in your Duas always Muhammad Salman Faheem In Concept: The Concept of Animal sacrifice in Islam In History: Az-Zabih (the sacrifice): Was it Isma`il or Is-haq? Rules Conditions: Conditions of Udhiyah Udhiyah: Rules and Significance Women Slaughtering Animals: Permissible? Time of Slaughtering the Sacrificial Animal Where Should the Muhsar Slaughter the Sacrificial Animal? The Misconceptions: Offering sacrifice on behalf of the Dead Sacrificing an Animal on Moving to a New House # of Sacrifice Required: For How Many People is the sacrifice Sufficient? Offering One sacrifice on Behalf of Entire Family Obligations: Offer Sacrifice or Not?: Offering Sacrifice on `Eid Al-Adha: Obligatory? Offering Udhiyah or Repaying Debts Donating the Money Allocated for Udhiyah Selling Furniture to Buy the Sacrificial Animal Failing to Offer Udhiyah: What to Do? Prohibitions: Offering sacrifice: Things to Avoid Offering sacrifice: Any Restrictions on the Family? Intended to Offer a sacrifice but Cut His Hair: sacrifice Valid? Appointed to Slaughter a Sacrificial Animal: Can I Cut My Hair? The Sacrificial Animal: The Best Kinds of Animals for Udhiyah Defective Sacrificial Animal: Acceptable? The Sacrificial Animal Was Injured before Slaughtering The Intention: What to Say When Slaughtering the Sacrificial Animal Saying the Intention Aloud When Slaughtering the sacrifice Division of Sacrifice: How Should the sacrifice Be Divided? Can We give non-Muslims any of the Meat of a Sacrificial Animal? Donating Udhiyah Meat to Tsunami Victims Authorizing Others for Sacrifice: Authorizing a Company to Distribute my Udhiyah: Permissible? Authorizing a Non-Muslim to Slaughter the Sacrificial Animal For How Many People is the Sacrifice Sufficient? Question : Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. We are eight peoplemyself, my wife, and my children. Is one sacrificial animal (udhiyah) sufficient for us, or should there be one animal for each person? If one is sufficient for us, then is it permissible for my neighbor and me to share in one animal? Jazakum Allah khayran. Name of Mufti: Sheikh Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid Content of Reply: Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. May Allah reward you abundantly for your interest in knowing the teachings of Islam! Responding to your question, Sheikh M. S. Al-Munajjid, a prominent Saudi Muslim lecturer and author, states: One sheep is sufficient as a sacrificial animal for one man and his family and whoever he wants among the Muslims, based on the hadith of `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that a ram with black legs, black belly and black (circles) round the eyes should be brought to him so that he could sacrifice it. He said to `Aishah, Give me the knife, and she did that. He took it, then he took the ram, placed it on the ground and then slaughtered it (i.e., prepared to slaughter it), saying: In the name of Allah, O Allah, accept (this sacrifice) on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and the Ummah of Muhammad. Then he sacrificed it (Muslim). It was narrated that Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), a man would sacrifice a sheep on behalf of himself and his household, and they would eat some and give some to others (Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi). If a man sacrifices a single sheep or goat on behalf of himself and his family, that will suffice for everyone he intended of his family, whether living or deceased. If he did not intend anything specific, then it includes all those who are included in this word (family or household), either customarily or linguistically. Customarily it refers to all those whom he supports of wives, children, and relatives; linguistically it includes all those who are related to him of his own children and the descendents of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. One-seventh of a camel or cow is equivalent to one sheep. If a man sacrifices one-seventh of a camel or cow on behalf of himself and his family, that is sufficient because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that one-seventh of a camel or cow takes the place of a sheep in the case of the hadi
[IslamCity] Dont miss the Fast on the Day of `Arafah [9th Dhul-Hijjah]
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallaah Dear Muslim, You must have read many emails regarding virtues of Days of Dhul-Hijjah. Due to the importance of the Day of Arafa`h I am here to remind you not to make the most of this Blessed Day, Observe Fast on this Day, and do as much as azkar Dua as you can. In Saudi Arabia , 9th Dhul-Hijjah is on Wednesday in Pakistan North America its on Thursday . So Please Dont Miss Fast on this Day: Prepare Your Sehri [Sahoo] Set your Alarm. remind other Muslims to Fast on this Day Insha Allah Fasting on the Day of Arafa'h will be an expiation for two years. It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafaah. He said, It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year. Narrated by Muslim. This (fasting) is mustahabb for those who are not on Hajj. In the case of the one who is on Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the Day of Arafaah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not fast on this day in Arafaah. It was narrated that he forbade fasting on the Day of Arafaah in Arafaah. Remember me my Late Mother in your prayers always. Fi Amaan Allaah Muhammad Salman Faheem Virtues of the Day of Arafaah Question #7284: What are the Virtues of the Day of Arafaah ? Answer : Praise be to Allaah. 1. It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allaahs Favour was completed. In Al-Saheehayn it was reported from Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) that a Jewish man said to him, O Ameer al-Mumineen, there is an aayah in your Book which you recite; if it had come to us Jews, we would have taken that day as an Eid (festival). Umar said, Which aayah? He said: This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. [al-Maaidah 5:3 interpretation of the meaning]. Umar said, We know on which day and in which place that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It was when he was standing in Arafaah on a Friday. 2. It is a day of Eid for the people who are in that place. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Yawm Arafaah (the day of Arafaah), Yawm al-Nahr (the Day of Sacrifice) and Ayyaam al-Tashreeq (the 3 days following Yawm al-Nahr) are Eid (festival) for us, the people of Islam. These are days of eating and drinking. This was narrated by the authors of al-Sunan. It was reported that Umar ibn al-Khattaab said: It i.e., the aayah This day I have perfected was revealed on a Friday, the Day of Arafaah, both of which praise be to Allaah are Eids for us. 3. It is a day by which Allaah swore an oath. The Almighty cannot swear by anything except that which is mighty. Yawm Arafaah is the witnessed day mentioned in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): By the witnessing day [Friday] and by the witnessed day [the Day of Arafaah]. [al-Burooj 85:3]. It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The promised day is the Day of Resurrection, the witnessed day is the Day of Arafaah, and the witnessing day is Friday. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. It is the odd [i.e., odd-numbered, Witr] by which Allaah swore in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): And by the even and the odd [al-Fajr 89:3]. Ibn Abbaas said: The even is the Day of al-Adhaa [i.e., 10th Dhool-Hijjah] and the odd is the Day of Arafaah [i.e., 9th Dhool-Hijjah] This is also the view of Ikrimah and al-Dahhaak. 4. Fasting on this day is an expiation for two years. It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafaah. He said, It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year. Narrated by Muslim. This (fasting) is mustahabb for those who are not on Hajj. In the case of the one who is on Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the Day of Arafaah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not fast on this day in Arafaah. It was narrated that he forbade fasting on the Day of Arafaah in Arafaah. 5. It is the day on which Allaah took the covenant from the progeny of Adam. It was reported that Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah took the covenant from the loins of Adam in Namaan, i.e., Arafaah. He brought forth from his loins all his offspring and spread them before Him, then He addressed them, and said: Am I not your Lord? They said, Yes, we
[IslamCity] The Types of worship to be performed during these ten days
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim
The Types of worship to be performed during these ten days
One must understand that these days are a great blessing from Allaah to His slave, which is appreciated properly by the actively righteous. It is the Muslims duty to appreciate this blessing and make the most of the opportunity, by devoting these ten days to paying more attention to striving hard in worship. Among His blessings to His slaves, Allaah has given us many ways in which to do good and worship Him, so that the Muslim may be constantly active and consistent in his worship of his Lord.
Among the good deeds which the Muslim should strive to do during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are:
1-Fasting.
It is Sunnah to fast on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) urged us to do good deeds during this time, and fasting is one of the best of deeds. Allaah has chosen fasting for Himself, as is stated in the hadeeth qudsi:
"Allaah says: All the deeds of the son of Adam are for him, except for fasting, which is for Me and I am the One Who will reward him for it." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1805).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah. Hunaydah ibn Khaalid reported from his wife that some of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to fast on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, on the day of Aashooraa, on three days of each month, and on the first two Mondays and Thursdays of each month." (Reported by al-Nisaai, 4/205 and by Abu Dawud; classified by al-Albaani as saheeh in Saheeh Abi Dawud, 2/462).
2-Takbeer.
It is Sunnah to say Takbeer ("Allaahu akbar"), Tahmeed ("Al-hamdu Lillaah"), Tahleel ("La ilaha ill-Allaah") and Tasbeeh ("Subhaan Allaah") during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, and to say it loudly in the mosque, the home, the street and every place where it is permitted to remember Allaah and mention His name out loud, as an act of worship and as a proclamation of the greatness of Allaah, may He be exalted.
Men should recite these phrases out loud, and women should recite them quietly.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"That they might witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e., reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the name of Allaah on appointed days, over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice)..." [al-Hajj 22:28]
The majority of scholars agree that the "appointed days" are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, because of the words of Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father): "The appointed days are the first ten days (of Dhul-Hijjah)."
The Takbeer may include the words :
"Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, la ilaaha ill-Allaah; wa Allaahu akbar wa Lillaahil-hamd (Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah; Allaah is Most Great and to Allaah be praise)," as well as other phrases.
Takbeer at this time is an aspect of the Sunnah that has been forgotten, especially during the early part of this period, so much so that one hardly ever hears Takbeer, except from a few people. This Takbeer should be pronounced loudly, in order to revive the Sunnah and as a reminder to the negligent.
There is sound evidence that Ibn Umar and Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with them) used to go out in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite Takbeer when they heard them. The idea behind reminding the people to recite Takbeer is that each one should recite it individually, not in unison, as there is no basis in Shareeah for doing this.
Reviving aspects of the Sunnah that have been virtually forgotten is a deed that will bring an immense reward, as is indicated by the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
"Whoever revives an aspect of my Sunnah that is forgotten after my death, he will have a reward equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without it detracting in the least from their reward." (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 7/443; this is a hasan hadeeth because of corroborating asaaneed).
3-Performing Hajj and Umrah:
One of the best deeds that one can do during these ten days is to perform Hajj to the Sacred House of Allaah. The one whom Allaah helps to go on Hajj to His House and to perform all the rituals properly is included in the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): .
"An accepted Hajj brings no less a reward than Paradise."
Doing more good deeds in general, because good deeds are beloved by Allaah and will bring a great reward from Him. Whoever is not able to go to Hajj should occupy himself at this blessed time by worshipping Allaah, praying (salaat), reading Quran, remembering Allaah, making supplication
[IslamCity] Excellence of the Day of `Arafah
Title of Fatwa: Excellence of the Day of `Arafah Question: Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Could you please explain the excellence of the Day of `Arafah? Jazakum Allah khayran. Content of Reply: Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner, thank you very much for having confidence in us, and we hope our efforts, which are purely for Allah's Sake, meet your expectations. It is very important to note that there is no day better in the sight of Allah than the Day of `Arafah. On this day Allah descends to the nearest heaven, and He is proud of His slaves on the earth and says to those in heaven, Look at My servants. They have come from far and near, with hair disheveled and faces covered with dust, to seek My mercy, even though they have not seen My chastisement. In this regard, we will cite what Sheikh Sayyed Sabiq states in his well-known book, Fiqh Us-Sunnah: Jabir reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, The ten days of the month of Dhul-Hijjah are the best days in the sight of Allah. A man asked, Are these days better than an equivalent number of days that are spent fighting for the cause of Allah? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) answered, They are better than an equivalent number of days spent fighting in the cause of Allah. And there is no day better in the sight of Allah than the Day of `Arafah. On this day Allah, the Almighty and the Exalted One, descends to the nearest heaven, and He is proud of His slaves on the earth and says to those in heaven, Look at My servants. They have come from far and near, with hair disheveled and faces covered with dust, to seek My mercy, even though they have not seen My chastisement. Far more people are freed from the Hellfire on the Day of `Arafah than on any other day. Al-Mundhri said that this hadith was reported by Abu Ya`la, Al-Bazzar, Ibn Khuzaymah, and Ibn Hibban, in whose wording it is given here. Ibn Al-Mubarak reported from Sufyan Ath-Thawri, from Az-Zubayr ibn `Ali, from Anas ibn Malik that he said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) spent the day at `Arafah until almost sunset. Then he said, O Bilal, ask the people to be quiet and listen to me. Bilal stood up and asked the people to be quiet and listen to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When the people were quiet, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, O people, a little while ago Gabriel (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me. Gave me salutations from Allah and informed me that Allah has forgiven those who spend the Day at `Arafah and those who stop at Al-Mash`ar Al-Haram, and that He has guaranteed their debts. At this `Umar ibn Al-Khattab stood up and asked, O Allahs Messenger, is this for us only? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, This is for you and for all those who will come after you until the Day of Judgment. `Umar exclaimed, How plentiful and blissful Allahs bounties are! Muslim and others have reported from `Aishah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, Allah frees far more people from Hellfire on the Day of `Arafah than on any other day, and Allah comes closer this day and proudly says to the angels, What do these people want and seek? Abu Ad-Darda reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, On no other day does the Satan feel so belittled, humiliated, and angry as he does on the Day of `Arafah. The reason for this is the mercy of Allah that descends (this day) and the forgiveness that He grants to people for major sins, except the day of the Battle of Badr, which witnessed a far greater mercy of Allah descending upon people, which caused great sadness to Satan. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked, O Prophet of Allah, what did Satan see on the day of the Battle of Badr? He saw Gabriel leading the troops of angels, he replied (Reported by Malik and Al-Hakim). Title of Fatwa: Fasting on the Day of `Arafah Question of Fatwa: Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it Sunnah for pilgrims to fast on the day of `Arafah? Jazakum Allah khayran! Content of Reply: Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah, the Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake alone. It is not Sunnah for pilgrims to fast on the Day of `Arafah so that they will be strong enough to devote themselves to worship and supplicating. However, it is Sunnah for non-pilgrims to fast on that day. In this regard, we will cite what Sheikh Sayyed Sabiq, states in his
[IslamCity] Reminder: SIX Rights Of a Muslim upon a Muslim
SIX RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM UPON A MUSLIM
Allahs Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "No one of you shall become a true believer until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself." (Bukhari) Surely the best way for us to please our brother is to place him high in our estimation and do for him what we would like for ourselves. The Prophet gave us comprehensive direction on how to sustain brotherhood. He said: "There are six rights of a Muslim upon a Muslim:
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When you meet him, greet him;
With a warm smile, a friendly face and As-Salaam Alaykum is the best way to meet a brother. We must avoid picking and choosing whom we confer this basic right upon. All Muslims regardless of their social status and position in society should be afforded this "gateway" into our personal space. The Salaam is the best of icebreakers as it immediately
brings down the barriers that we unconsciously erect around ourselves to shield us from alien invasion"Ø
when he invites you, respond to him;
When a Muslim brother invites you to a celebration, you are obliged to go, even if he didn't attend the Eid celebration you had last year. Accepting an invitation for a wedding celebration or the naming of a child is
about sharing in the joys of a brother as well as joining with other Muslims in a social gathering.Ø
when he seeks counsel, give him advice;
When a brother comes to you with a problem, seeking advice, give him what he requires even if it means that you are undermining yourself in the process. Remember, you desire the best for him, don't you? Be sincere in
your advice. Never take what has been told to you in confidence to another person except to demonstrate a point; even then, his identity must not be disclosed or alluded to.Ø
when he sneezes and praises Allah, say to him: `May Allah have mercy on you (Yarhamuk-Allah)'
. When a Muslim sneezes, yawns, lets one go, or even when he trips and he remembers to praise Allah, we must respond to him with a prayer for Allah to have mercy on him. If we find a brother either negligent or ignorant of the need to praise Allah in all things, then we must set him right as far as his responsibility to himself and to others. The lesson is: praise Allah in all condition and appreciate the one who does this!Ø
when he is sick,
visit him
When you go and visit a sick brother, take a small gift along with you that will help lift his spirits. If you are unable to afford a gift, then ensure that you go armed with words of encouragement and hope from the Qur'an and Sunnah. Don't be put off by the fact that the brother is much more learned than you you are there to lift his spirits, not to compete against him. Pray for him and let him pray for you too.Ø and when he dies, follow his funeral
Attending the last rites of a brother is of utmost importance. Speaking well of him and seeking forgiveness for him will ease his condition in the grave with regards to questioning, bliss and punishment. Upon following him to the grave, one should now not turn his back on (abandon) him. Not abandoning him after his death is to take care of his families, remembering him in duaa regularly, and doing sadaqah (charity) on his behalf.
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{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]
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[IslamCity] Urgent: Financial Help Required for Shiekh Abul Mukarram Family
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim
And what reason has you that you should not spend in Allah's way? And Allah's is the inheritance of the heavens and the earth, not alike among you are those who spent before the victory and fought (and those who did not): they are more exalted in rank than those who spent and fought afterwards; and Allah has promised good to all; and Allah is Aware of what you do.
Who is HE that will Loan to Allah a beautiful loan?
For (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit, and he will have (besides) a liberal Reward. [57:10-11]
Dear Muslim,
Following is a request made my respected Friend regarding the fund raising for the support of our Shiekh Mukkaram Alis Family.
Personally I found him very promising Teacher. Very cooperative and sincere. So it was very difficult to control my tears seeing our Dear Sheikh in the hospital bed, yesterday.
Life death is in Allaah Hands, all We can do is to make his family free from any financial problems. Insha Allaah. Ameen Ya Rabbil Aalameen.
As his Student I request you to donate whatever you can for the effected family. Wright now, I dont have his bank account details with me but whoever is interested will be provided via email Insha Allaah.
Fortunately we are in the blessed days of Dhull-Hijjah and we expect more reward for our little little deeds. So take this opportunity to get more reward.
So fear Allah as much as ye can; listen and obey and spend in charity for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the covetousness of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.
If ye loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing,- [64:16-17]
Fi Amaan Allaah
Muhammad Salman Faheem
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Dear Brothers,
Assalamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmathullahi Wa Barkatuhu,
May Allah(swt) bless you all with good health happiness long life and bright future and vigor in Islamic Spirits. Aameen.
We kindly request those who read this message to take this opportunity to spend with the intention of getting reward from Allah (swt). If anybody wishes to help, Allah (swt) will surely help him.
The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of God is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase to whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all and He knoweth all things. [Al-Quran Baqrah Chapter 2 Verse 261]
we are in urgent need to raise funds for the treatment of prominent scholar of islam sheikh. Abu Mukarram from india (hyderabad). he has been suffering from cancer (at advance stage). sheikh Abu Mukarram has been teaching 'fiq tawheed' for many years in various islamic schools in kingdom [ksa]. before getting hospitalized he was teaching at badiah dawah center riyadh [00966 1 433 0888]. along with sheik asad ullah madani and other prominent scholars of the time. he is a father of 6 kids (4 daughters 2 sons).
It's time for us to come together and extend financial support to his family in this difficult time. Surely Allah (swt) helps those who help others.
Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you. - Hadith Qudsi
The contact persons are:
Ashraf Sheikh (Mobile: 00966 50 343 3598, [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Sheikh Asadullah Madani (Mobile: 00966 50 342 5235)
Jazak Allah Khair
Mohammed AbdulRaheem
That which ye lay out for increase through the property of (other) people, will have no increase with God: but that which ye lay out for charity, seeking the Countenance of God, (will increase): it is these who will get a recompense multiplied. [Al-Quran Ar Rum Chapter 30 Verse 39]
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(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
[IslamCity] How deal with Abuse in the Western Society
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim 15 tips for victims on how to deal with sexual assault, abuse and harassment in the West It is estimated that one in three women will be raped in her lifetime and that one in seven boys will be sexually assaulted before the age of 18. (the Wisconsin (U.S.A.) Coalition Against Sexual Assault) Sexual assault, harassment and abuse are crimes which are abhorrent and unacceptable. They are often perpetrated in the privacy of homes or are committed by those whom people may be close to or trust. This makes it not only unacceptable, but shameful as well. Victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment often prefer to keep their victimization hidden, fearing blame. But if you are a victim, this is a danger to yourself and to others too, who may become the next victims of the sexual harasser and/or abuser. Here are some things you can do to break the wall of silence and start the healing: 1. Know what sexual assault, abuse and harassment are Sexual harassment is sexual behavior that is unwanted. Often the harasser is someone in a position of formal authority, but harassment occurs between co-workers or peers as well. Men are sometimes harassed, but most victims of harassment are women. The harasser is almost always male. Examples of sexual harassment include suggestive comments, pressure for sexual contact, demands for sex in return for a job or other benefit, sexual jokes. Sexual assault is an attack of a sexual nature, which includes sexual touching or rape. Sexual abuse is essentially sexual assault but over a prolonged period of time. Incest, or sexual relations between family members like parents and children, or brothers and sisters, is an example of sexual abuse. But sexual abuse can occur outside of the family too. 2. Get medical treatment if you are sexually assaulted or hurt If you are injured after an attack or sexually assaulted, go to the doctor and get medical treatment as soon as possible. You do not have to tell anyone who caused the injury, but it is better for your treatment if you tell the doctor exactly what happened. In the case of rape, a medical examination is important to detect injury and for possible protection against a sexually transmitted disease or pregnancy. 3. Know you are not alone and you are not to blame In the United States, a child is sexually abused every two minutes, according to Senator Christopher Dodd founder of Children's Caucus. Sexual harassment, assault and abuse are not uncommon and you are not alone. There are others who have suffered in a similar way. It is also important to remember that no one has the right to sexually assault, attack, harass or abuse another person. Islam, in particular, is very strong in its condemnation of this behavior, and requires both Muslim men and women to behave in a respectful and modest way with the opposite sex (see Quran 24:30-31). 4. Tell someone trustworthy about it Telling someone else about your experience is a way of getting help. If you have been keeping it hidden inside of you because of shame and fear, it's time to break this wall. Confide in someone you can trust. This can be an Imam, it could be a close family member or a good friend. Telling someone is a way for you to heal and a a step towards doing something about the issue. 5. Consider telling the police about it If you do this, you don't have to press charges, but you may save someone else from being similarly attacked or abused if police know who your perpetrator was. 6. Keep the following documents with you If you are being sexually abused and you are still living with your abuser, you must get out of there immediately. You may not feel strong enough to do this right away, but it is a step you must consider. Taking this into consideration, it is a good idea to keep some important documents with you when you choose to leave. These documents include a birth certificate, passport, citizenship papers, immigration papers, health card, social insurance card, the abuser's social insurance number, money and credit cards, checkbook, bankbook, savings bonds, personal telephone and address book, medicine, house keys, drivers license and car keys, clothing for a few days and valuable jewelry. If you have been thinking of leaving the home to escape violence for a while, start collecting these things. 7. If you are under 18 and living with a sexual abuser... then you can leave more easily and must do so immediately. You may first want to work out a protection plan (see below) with the person you have confided in, a friend, relative, Imam, and may even be able to escape to your confidant's home. Or you may seek help at a local youth shelter. 8. Establish a protection plan A protection plan is a plan of where you will go to escape from the abuse in the home. These are the elements of a protection plan: a. Be aware of when the abuse happens and how often. b. Decide on some safe place you can go to. This might include the mosque,
[IslamCity] URL of Purify Your Heart Flash Persentation
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(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]
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[IslamCity] The Types Of HEART
The Purification of the Soul
compiled from the works of
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, Ibn Al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya, and Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
Purification of the Soul- Sincerity
Purification of the Soul- The Nature of Intention
Purification of the Soul- Types of Heart
Purification of the Soul- Symptoms of the Heart's Sickness Signs of Health
Purification of the Soul- Poisons of the Heart
THE TYPES OF HEART
Just as the heart may be described in terms of being alive or dead, it may also be regarded as belonging to one of three types; these are the healthy heart, the dead heart, and the sick heart.The Healthy Heart : On the Day of Resurrection, only those who come to Allah with a healthy heart will be saved. Allah says:
"The day on which neither wealth nor sons will be of any use, except for whoever brings to Allah a sound heart. (26:88-89)" In defining the healthy heart, the following has been said:
"It is a heart cleansed from any passion that challenges what Allah commands, or disputes what He forbids. It is free from any impulses which contradict His good.
As a result, it is safeguarded against the worship of anything other than Him, and seeks the judgement of no other except that of His Messenger (sallalau alaiyhi wassallum).
Its services are exclusively reserved for Allah, willingly and lovingly, with total reliance, relating all matters to Him, in fear, hope and sincere dedication.
When it loves, its love is in the way of Allaah.
If it detests, it detests in the light of what He detests.
When it gives, it gives for Allaah.
If it witoholds, it withholds for Allaah. Subhaan Allaah
Nevertheless, all this will not suffice for its salvation until it is free from following, or taking as its guide, anyone other than His Messenger (sallalau alaiyhi wassallum)." A servant with a healthy heart must dedicate it to its journey's end and not base his actions and speech on those of any other person except Allah's Messenger (sallalau alaiyhi wassallum). He must not give precedence to any other faith or words or deeds over those of Allah and His Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Allah says: "Oh you who believe, do not put yourselves above Allah and His Messenger, but fear Allah, for Allah is Hearing, Knowing. (49:1)"The Dead Heart : This is the opposite of the healthy heart.
It does not know its Lord and does not worship Him as He commands, in the way which He likes, and with which He is pleased.
It clings instead to its lusts and desires, even if these are likely to incur Allah's displeasure and wrath.
It worshipsthings other than Allah, and its loves and its hatreds, and its giving and its withholding, arise from its whims, which are of paramount importance to it and preferred above the pleasure of Allah.
Its whims are its imaam.
Its lust is its guide.
Its ignorance is its leader.
Its crude impulses are its impetus.
It is immersed in its concern with worldly objectives.
It is drunk with its own fancies and its love for hasty, fleeting pleasures.
It is called to Allah and the akhira from a distance but it does not respond to advice, and instead it follows any scheming, cunning shayton.
Life angers and pleases it, and passion makes it deaf and blind (1) to anything except what is evil. To associate and keep company with the owner of such a heart is to tempt illness: living with him is like taking poison, and befriending him means utter destruction.The Sick Heart : This is a heart with life in it, as well as illness.
The former sustains it at one moment, the latter at another, and it follows whichever one of the two manages to dominate it.
It has love for Allah, faith in Him, sincerity towards Him, and reliance upon Him, and these are what give it life.
It also has a craving for lust and pleasure, and prefers them and strives to experience them.
It is full of self-admiration, which can lead to its own destruction.
It listens to two callers: one calling it to Allah and His Prophet (sallalau alaiyhi wassallum) and the akhira; and the other calling it to the fleeting pleasures of this world.
It responds to whichever one of the two happens to have most influence over it at the time. The first heart is alive, submitted to Allah, humble, sensitive and aware;
The second is brittle and dead;
The third wavers between either its safety or its ruin.Notes:1. It has been related on the authority of Abu'd-Darda' that the Messenger of Allah, sallalau alaiyhi wassallum, said, "Your love for something that makes you blind and deaf."Abu Daw'ud, al-Adab, 14/38; Ahmad, al-Musnad, 5/194. The hadith is classified as hasan.
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[IslamCity] Re: [islam-way] Make Dua' to my late brother.
Bismillah hir Rehman nir Rahim
Assalamu Alaikum Warehmutallaah
Akhi its very sad news..
Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilaihi raaji'oon
May Allaah grant you and your family to bear this loss with sabr.
Death is the most reality of life. No one can deny it even athiest who deny Allaah also accept it.
Akhi i have been gone through all the situations you are facing now. as i lost my mother few
weeks ago. i can realize how it feel. how it hurts. its never easy to accept the loss of our dear
one's.
But even in these time We should control ourselve and bear it as a reality of life as decreed by
Allaah Subhana wa taa`la. Please try to do all the stages of your brother funeral according to Sunnah and try to support your family to overcome this grieve.
Akhi.. Masha Allaah you are very good muslim, and involve in dawah.. please keep it up.. and
increase your efforts to get Qarb Raza of Allaah Subhaana Wa ta`aala.
Increase your good deeds.. specially dose who directly benefits other muslims..
and do special prayers for your brother in your every salaat.. insha Allaah
i will do special prayers for your Brother. insha Allaah
wassalamu alaikum warehmutallaah
Muhammad Salman Faheem
(i)Verily to Allaah, belongs what He took and to Him belongs what He gave, and everything with Him has an appointed time..and then he ordered for her to be patient and hope for Allaahs reward.
and one can also say:
(ii)May Allaah magnify your reward, make better your solace and forgive your deceased.
(i) Al-Bukhari 2/80, Muslim 2/636
(ii) An-Nawawi, Kitabul Athkar, pg 126
Ziad Abdelgalil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alsalamu Alikum,
Dear Brothers and sisters,
My Late brother "Walid" has passed away two days ago, due to lung cancer sickness. and he needs your Dua's.
Please make Dua's for him.
May Allah be pleased with all of us.
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(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]
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[IslamCity] Islamic Perspective on Sexuality
At the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the Sahaabah were not too shy to ask about all affairs, including sexual matters, so as to know the teachings of Islam in these matters. As Aisha (ra), the wife of the Prophet testified, "Blessed are the women of the Ansar. Shyness did not stand in their way of seeking knowledge about their religion." (Agreed upon).
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "There is no shyness in matters of religion." We often receive questions about these matters at Zawaj.com, usually from married couples who want to know what is permissible. Therefore we introduce this page.
Islamic Perspective on Sexuality
Sex as Sadaqa - an excerpt from 'The Muslim Marriage Guide', By Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood
The Family The Sexual Revolution By Dr. Hassan Hathout, M. D.
Social System in Islam: The View of Man and Woman by Taquidin Nubhani
Human Sexuality and the Shariat by Professor Dr. Omar Hassan Kasule Sr.
An Islamic Perspective on Sexuality by the Muslim Women's League
What Every Teenager Should Know (About Sexuality) by Alia Amer
Intimate Relations
How to Lower Our Gazes by Sabeel Ahmed
Sex Education, Teenage Pregnancy, Sex in Islam and Marriage By Shahid Athar
Sex, Society and Morality by J.S. Idris. A logical analysis of modern society's approach to sexual behavior. First published in The Muslim in 1969.
Sex in Islam: Its Role and Purpose by Syed Mumtaz Ali Rabia Mills
Specific Sexual Acts
Fatwa on Oral Sex by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Answer to a Question About Oral Sex by Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqui
Fatwa on Oral Sex By Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Masturbation: Answer from Islam Online and Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
Masturbation: Comments by Sheikh Al-Munajjid
Masturbation: Comments by the Sahaabah - reprinted from the Renaissance Islamic Journal
Prohibited Sexual Acts
Islamic Ruling on Anal Sex - by IslamOnline.com Fatwa Bank
Defining Pornography - from Young Muslims, ymonline.org
Zina - a Major Sin by Imam Shamsuddin Adh-Dhahabi
Homosexuality by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
The Islamic Ruling on Homosexuality from Al Jumuah Magazine.
What Does Islam Say About Homosexuality? by Shabir Ally
Should Prostitution be Decriminalized? by Dr. Shaykh Syed Mutawalli Ad-Darsh
Birth Control and Family Planning
Is Family Planning Allowed in Islam? by Sheikh Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo
Sexual Dysfunction
NEW: Dealing With Impotence: I Just Can't Get It Up! by Joshua Levine
NEW: Dealing With Premature Release by D. Zimmer
Medical and Health Subjects
NEW: The Birth of a Human Being - based on the works of Harun Yahya
HIV, AIDS and Islam - reprinted from the website Positive Muslims of South Africa
Miscellaneous Sexual Topics
Is Viagra Halal or Haram? - a ruling by Sheikh bin Baz.
Source:http://www.zawaj.com/straight_talk.html
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(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]
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