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</span></div><span>A lecture delivered by ML ismail moosa</span><br />
<div><span> <div>We have a few days left for the month of Dhil Hijjah to dawn upon us which is the concluding month of the Islamic calendar. Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم has described this month as the most blessed and sanctified month from all the Islamic months. It is narrated in Shuab Al-Iman of Imam Al-Bayhaqi that Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم said,<br />
<br />
<br />
شعب الإيمان - البيهقي - (ج 3 / ص 355)<br />
3755 - أخبرنا القاضي أبو عمر محمد بن الحسين بن محمد بن الهيثم أنا أحمد بن محمود بن حرزاد الكازروني نا موسى بن إسحاق الأنصاري نا خالد بن يزيد بن عبد الملك عن صفوان بن سليم عن عطاء بن يسار عن أبي سعيد الخدري قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم سيد الشهور شهر رمضان و أعظمها حرمة ذو الحجة<br />
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“The leader of all months is Ramadhaan and the most sacred is Dhul Hijjah.”<br />
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A Sahabi, Hazrat Kab (r.a) has categorized the blessed months of the Islamic calendar by saying,<br />
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لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 295)<br />
و قال سهيل بن أبي صالح عن أبيه عن كعب قال : أحب الزمان إلى الله الأشهر الحرم<br />
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“The period most beloved to Allah is the four sacred months, i.e. Dhul Qa’dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab.”<br />
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و أحب الأشهر الحرم إلى الله ذو الحجة<br />
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“And from these four sacred months Allah admires the month of Dhul Hijjah…”<br />
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و أحب ذي الحجة إلى الله العشر الأول<br />
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"And although the entire month of Dhil Hijjah is blessed and sanctified, Allah has additionally favoured the first ten days of this month."<br />
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In a narration of Musnad Bazzaar, Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم has described these days as,<br />
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أفضل أيام الدنيا العشر<br />
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“These are the best of all days.”<br />
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In order to draw our attention to the greatness of these days Allah has taken an oath on them in the noble Quran. Allah says,<br />
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{ والفجر * وليال عشر }<br />
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“By the break of dawn…”<br />
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Commentators differ as to what the meaning of this verse is; some commentators suggest that Allah is taking an oath on the general breaking of dawn. However, there are numerous Commentators that opined that Allah is taking an oath on the dawn of the tenth day of Dhil Hijjah.<br />
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وليال عشر<br />
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“And by the first ten nights of Dhil hijjah,”<br />
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Allah has taken an oath on the first ten nights of Dhil Hijjah to show us the great virtues of this period.<br />
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Allah Ta’ala loves the actions which a person carries out during this period and is even prepared to multiply the rewards for every action. Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم has said, as narrated in Sunan At-Tirmidhi and Sunan Ibn Majah,<br />
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سنن الترمذي - (ج 3 / ص 131)<br />
758 - حدثنا أبو بكر بن نافع البصري حدثنا مسعود بن واصل عن نهاس بن قهم عن قتادة عن سعيد بن المسيب عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم : قال ما من أيام أحب إلى الله أن يتعبد له فيها من عشر ذي الحجة<br />
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There is no occasion when Allah loves and prefers worship more than he loves the worship of the first ten days of Dhil Hijjah.<br />
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يعدل صيام كل يوم منها بصيام سنة<br />
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“Fasting on just one day of these ten days is equal to fasting an entire year.”<br />
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In fact, by fasting the ninth day alone, which is the day of Arafaat, a person’s sins of the coming year and the previous year will be forgiven. In a narration of Sunan ibn majah, Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم said,<br />
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سنن ابن ماجه - (ج 1 / ص 551)<br />
1730 - حدثنا أحمد بن عبدة . أنبأنا حماد بن زيد . حدثنا غيلان بن جرير عن عبد الله بن معبد الزماني عن أبي قتادة قال<br />
: - قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ( صيام يوم عرفة إني أحتسب على الله أن يكفر السنة التي قبله والتي بعده ) .<br />
قال الشيخ الألباني : صحيح<br />
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“By virtue of the fast of Arafah, I have hope that Allah will forgive the sins of the previous year as well as the sins of the coming year.”<br />
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Nabi صلى الله عليه و سلم continues by mentioning the virtues of the first ten nights by saying,<br />
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وقيام كل ليلة منها بقيام ليلة القدر<br />
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“And the worship of every night is equal to the worship of Layl al-qadr.”<br />
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We all know the great rewards of Layl al-qadr. It is equivalent to a thousand months. However, the exact date of layl al-qadr is hidden and not known to us. Furthermore, laylatul qadr comes only once a year. Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم mentioned that the rewards of worship on these nights are equal to that of Layl al-qadr.<br />
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Besides only fasting and standing in prayer, the rewards of other actions are also multiplied. In a narration of Shuab al-Iman of Imam Al-Bayhaqi, Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم said,<br />
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شعب الإيمان - البيهقي - (ج 3 / ص 356)<br />
و العمل فيهن يضاعف سبعمائة ضعف<br />
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“(During the first ten days of Dhil Hijjah) the reward of every action is multiplied seven hundred times.”<br />
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Anas (r.a) mentions,<br />
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شعب الإيمان - البيهقي - (ج 3 / ص 358)<br />
3766 - أخبرنا محمد بن عبد الله الحافظ أنا أبو نصر أحمد بن سهل الفقيه نا صالح بن محمد الحافظ البغدادي نا محمد بن عمرو بن جبلة نا حرمي بن عمارة حدثني هارون بن موسى قال : سمعت الحسن يحدث عن أنس بن مالك فقال : كان يقال في أيام العشر لكل يوم ألف و يوم عرفة عشرة آلاف يوم يعني في الفضل<br />
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“Every day of the first ten days of Dhil Hijjah is equal to a thousand days…” By carrying out an action on just one day a person will be rewarded as if he carried out that action for a thousand days.<br />
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When Sahabah heard that no action is more beloved to Allah than the actions done on the first ten days of Dhil Hijjah, they asked Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم in total astonishment,<br />
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ولا الجهاد فى سبيل الله<br />
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…That… we understand fighting and striving to be the greatest action, are you saying that small actions done on these ten days are even more beloved to Allah than jihad and fighting in the path of Allah. Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم replied,<br />
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قال « ولا الجهاد فى سبيل الله ».<br />
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Yes, small actions done on these ten days are better than fighting Jihad at any other time of the year. However, there is one exception:<br />
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« إلا رجل خرج بنفسه وماله فلم يرجع من ذلك بشىء ».<br />
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Only if a person goes out and sacrifices both his life and all his wealth, then that person will attain more reward; otherwise, for every other action, the actions of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are more beloved to Allah Ta’ala.<br />
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The great Tabi’, Imam Al-Auzai (r.a) mentions as narrated in Shuab al Iman of Imam Al-Bayhaqi,<br />
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شعب الإيمان - البيهقي - (ج 3 / ص 355)<br />
3753 - أخبرنا أبو عبد الله الحافظ و محمد بن موسى قالا : نا أبو العباس الأصم نا العباس بن الوليد بن مزيد أخبرني أبي نا الأوزاعي قال : بلغني أن العمل في اليوم من أيام العشر بقدر غزوة في سبيل الله يصام نهارها و يحرس ليلها إلا أن يحتضن امرء و بشهادة قال الأوزاعي : حدثني بهذا الحديث رجل من قريش من بني مخزوم عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم<br />
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“It has reached me from Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم that a person who does any good action on these ten days, he would be given the reward of going to fight in the part of Allah, fasting the whole day and keeping guard of Muslims at night.”<br />
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Imagine that each of these actions; fighting in the part of Allah, fasting and looking after the Muslim army at night; each of these actions independently is adequate for the salvation of a person. By carrying out good actions in these ten days a person will get such a huge reward.<br />
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We all know that the greatest day of the week is Friday. Hadhrat Ibn Umar (r.a) has said,<br />
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لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 289)<br />
و روى ثوير بن أبي فاخته ـ و فيه ضعف ـ عن مجاهد عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال : ليس يوم أعظم عند الله من يوم الجمعة ليس العشر فإن العمل فيها يعدل عمل سنة<br />
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There is no day better than Friday except these ten days. Every day of these ten days is better than Friday because for every small action which a person does he will get the reward of doing that action for an entire year.<br />
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Respected friends, let us try to derive maximum benefit from these ten days. If we have the ability we should try to keep fast on these days and we should take out some time every night for the worship of Allah. Another action which Nabi صلى الله عليه و سلم suggested is that we continuously make dhikr as narrated in Musnad Ahmad and Al-Mujam al-kabeer of Imam At-Tabrani that Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم said,<br />
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المعجم الكبير - (ج 11 / ص 82)<br />
11116 - حدثنا معاذ بن المثنى ثنا مسدد ثنا خالد عن يزيد بن أبي زياد عن مجاهد عن ابن عباس قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : فأكثروا فيهن من التسبيح والتحميد والتكبير والتهليل<br />
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“Increase in reciting Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu akbar and continuously recite the kalimah la ilaha illa Allah during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.”<br />
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In Saheeh Al-Bukhari it is mentioned that during the first ten days of Dhil Hijjah Ibn Umar and Abi Hurairah used to go to the market place and recite Allahu akbar loudly in order to remind people of the remembrance of Allah. In Abu Dawood it is mentioned,<br />
<br />
لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 295)<br />
و لا يأتيان لشيء إلا لذلك<br />
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“They never used to go for any other reason but to remind people of the remembrance of Allah.”<br />
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Therefore, let us take out some time as a poet so beautifully mentioned,<br />
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لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 295)<br />
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( ليالي العشر أوقات الإجابة ... فبادر رغبة تلحق ثوابه )<br />
( ألا لا وقت للعمال فيه ... ثواب الخير أقرب للإصابة )<br />
( من أوقات الليالي العشر حقا ... فشمر واطلبن فيها الإنابة )<br />
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The first ten nights of Dhil Hijjah are a time when Allah readily accepts supplications<br />
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Allamah Firyabi narrates from Abu Musa (May Allah Ta'ala be pleased with him) that he said,<br />
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لا يرد فيهن الدعاء<br />
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We all have problems or things that we seek in life; these ten days are a period when supplications are accepted. Let us use the nights of these ten days to ask Allah for all our needs.<br />
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Hasten to perform good actions in order to attain the great reward of these days<br />
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You have heard the great rewards of these days<br />
• These are the best of all days<br />
• Allah has taken an oath on these days<br />
• For every fast a person will get the reward of fasting for an entire year<br />
• Every night is equal to Layla al Qadr<br />
• Every action is multiplied 700 times<br />
• For every action a person will be rewarded as if he carried out that action for a year<br />
• For every action a person will be rewarded as if he fought in the path of Allah, in such a condition that he fasted the entire day and guarded the Muslim army at night<br />
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The poet mentions if you want these great rewards then take out some time for worship.<br />
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There is no time when actions are more readily accepted than these ten days; hence, exert yourself and turn towards Allah.<br />
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It is mentioned of the great Tabi’, Hadhrat Saeed bin Jubair (r.a) that in these ten days he used to exert himself to the maximum to such an extent that it would be almost impossible for him to increase.<br />
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لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 289)<br />
و كان سعيد بن جبير و هو الذي روى هذا الحديث عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما إذا دخل العشر اجتهد اجتهادا حتى ما يكاد يقدر عليه<br />
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He also used to exhort his students to spend the night in worship by saying to them,<br />
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و روي عنه أنه قال : لا تطفئوا سرجكم ليالي العشر تعجبه العبادة<br />
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Respected friends, now while we have the opportunity let us try to take maximum benefit.<br />
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A poet says,<br />
لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 295)<br />
( ليس للميت في قبره ... فطر و لا أضحى و لا عشر )<br />
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When we die we won’t get this opportunity again.<br />
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If we cannot do any good in these ten days, then at least let us stay away from sin. Allamah Ibn Rajab Hambali mentions,<br />
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لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 295)<br />
احذروا المعاصي فإنها تحرم المغفرة في مواسم الرحمة<br />
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Allamah Marwazi mentions in ‘Kitab al war’ that a person from the Sahabah or Tabi’een saw a dream on the first night of Dhil Hijjah that a person came to him and said, “Every person is being forgiven five times on these ten days except those who used to engage in sin by playing chess. Hence, if we cannot do any good then let us at least stay away from evil.<br />
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And finally, Dhul Hijjah marks the last month on the Islamic calendar; let us end this Islamic year on a good note by attaining forgiveness for all our sins which we carried out during the year. I leave you with a poem<br />
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و لا في عشر ذي الحجة الذي مضي كنت قواما و لا كنت صائما<br />
فهل لك أن تمحو الذنوب بعبرة و تبكي عليها حسرة و تندما<br />
و تستقبل العام الجديد بتوبة لعلك ان تمحو بها ما تقدما<br />
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Respected friends, if we cannot spend our entire in worship, let us at least take out some time. If we cannot fast or pray salah the entire night, let us make dhikr while walking and carrying out our chores. In a narration of Musnad Ahmad Al-Mujam al-kabeer of Imam At-Tabrani Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم said,<br />
<br />
<br />
المعجم الكبير - (ج 11 / ص 82)<br />
11116 - حدثنا معاذ بن المثنى ثنا مسدد ثنا خالد عن يزيد بن أبي زياد عن مجاهد عن ابن عباس قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : فأكثروا فيهن من التسبيح والتحميد والتكبير والتهليل<br />
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“Increase in reciting Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu akbar and continuously recite the kalimah la ilaha illa Allah.”<br />
<br />
In Saheeh Al-Bukhari it is mentioned that Ibn Umar and Abi Hurairah used to go to the market place and recite Allahu akbar loudly in order to remind people of the remembrance of Allah. In Abu Dawood it is mentioned,<br />
<br />
لطائف المعارف - (ج 1 / ص 295)<br />
و لا يأتيان لشيء إلا لذلك<br />
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“They never used to go for any other reason but to remind people of the remembrance of Allah.”<br />
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Brothers, these ten days are an<br />
( ناء عن الأهل على قربه ... كذاك من مسكنه القبر )<br />
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Once you die you won’t get back these great days.<br />
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Respected brothers and sisters, these ten days are terminated by the great day of Eid wherein we have been commanded to slaughter animals. One virtuous action for those intending to slaughter is that during the first ten days of Dhil Hijjah they should not cut their nails or hair. It is narrated in Saheeh Muslim,<br />
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صحيح مسلم – (ج 6 / ص 83)<br />
2 – حدثنا ابن أبى عمر المكى حدثنا سفيان عن عبد الرحمن بن حميد بن عبد الرحمن بن عوف سمع سعيد بن المسيب يحدث عن أم سلمة أن النبى –صلى الله عليه وسلم- قال « إذا دخلت العشر وأراد أحدكم أن يضحى فلا يمس من شعره وبشره شيئا »<br />
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“When the ten days of Dhil Hijjah set in and any of few wish to make Qurbani, then he should not cut his hair or nails.”<br />
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Commentators of Hadith suggest that the primary reason for this is that we can resemble those who are in Ihram.<br />
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One more point with which I wish to conclude, the greatest action which a person can do on Eid al-adha is to slaughter as much animals as possible. In a narration of Sunan At-Tirmidhi and Sunan Ibn Majah Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم has said,<br />
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سنن الترمذي - (ج 4 / ص 83)<br />
حدثنا ابو عمرو مسلم بن عمرو بن مسلم الحذاء المدني حدثنا عبد الله بن نافع الصائغ أبو محمد عن ابي المثنى عن هشام بن عروة عن ابيه عن عائشة : أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ما عمل آدمي من عمل يوم النحر أحب إلى الله من إهراق الدم<br />
On the day of Eid al-adha the best action which a person does is to slaughter animals<br />
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Many of us send our qurbani overseas and rightfully so; the Qurbani will be valid.<br />
Spirit is to commomerate Ebrahim However, with sending overseas we should also try to slaughter at least one sheep so that we can also participate and involve ourselves in the spirit of Qurbani. Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم used to stress on his family members to participate in Qurbani, as is narrated in Mustadrak al-Hakim,<br />
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المستدرك على الصحيحين للحاكم مع تعليقات الذهبي في التلخيص - (ج 4 / ص 247)<br />
حدثناه أبو بكر محمد بن أحمد بن بالويه ثنا الحسن بن علي بن شبيب المعمري ثنا داود بن عبد الحميد ثنا عمرو بن قيس الملائي عن عطية عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم لفاطمة عليها الصلاة و السلام : قومي إلى أضحيتك فاشهديها فإن لك بأول قطرة تقطر من دمها يغفر لك ما سلف من ذنوبك قالت : يا رسول الله هذا لنا أهل البيت خاصة أو لنا و للمسلمين عامة ؟ قال : بل لنا و للمسلمين عامة<br />
تعليق الذهبي قي التلخيص : عطية واه<br />
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“Stand up and witness your Qurbani…”<br />
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Nabi صلي الله عليه و سلم himself used to take special care in performing Qurbani himself. There is still time for us to buy an animal in Qurbani. Let us try our best to participate in the Qurbani.<br />
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And Allah Ta'ala knows best.</div></span></div><div><br clear="all" /><br />
-- </div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-23344387832176518892010-09-10T05:47:00.001-07:002010-09-10T05:47:52.099-07:00Eid MubarakAssalamua'laikum<div><br></div><div>Dear all brothers and friends </div><div><br></div><div>" EID MUBARAK " to you all<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Regards<br>Md. Abdul Quddus<br><br> </div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-41477116793599354232010-09-05T12:19:00.001-07:002010-09-05T12:19:48.416-07:00Know in detail before you act<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic; ">There is a nasihah probably of umar <img src="http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/images/smilies/anhu.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Radhiallahu Anhu" class="inlineimg" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; top: 2px; ">. He says " Judge a person only after staying with him ". It means that when you stay with a person for some time, then you will know the true color of a person. <br> <br>For example I once met a doctor who is more respectable in the region. Initially I thought he was very righteous. But I had some work with him and I had to go to him for few days. But soon I realized he is a professional lier. It is my bad habit that I recheck all the things before accepting any word from others. So when I rechecked the things he said, I was astonished to the level and style of his lying.</span><br clear="all"> <br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-90615023612255295462010-09-05T11:58:00.000-07:002010-09-05T11:58:28.891-07:00Check out my twitter accountFollow me on twitter now <a href="http://twitter.com/notknownonsf">http://twitter.com/notknownonsf</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-83034769567245149072010-09-05T00:49:00.001-07:002010-09-05T00:49:53.002-07:00Our mutual relationship<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">How far are we related to our brothers and sisters these days? This recent incident has moved my heart so much. One girl's father passed away on Jumatul widah. One friend of this girl who lives in other city didn't come to see her because she was in her husband's house. Few days later the girl whose father died called to her friend and asked her to come to her home. Her mental state was not good and was subjected to severe shock as her father was not much old. However the husband agreed, but the father of his wife doesn't want her daughter to go there, only because he is afraid that her husband's family would feel bad. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Till here everything is good but what has hurt me is that the father of this girl told her "is she your relative to worry about?"</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Are we expected to say such words as a muslim ?</p><br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-31982452516025251452010-09-03T01:02:00.001-07:002010-09-03T01:02:29.435-07:00The Ramazan is on EndAssalamua'laikum<div><br></div><div>I know it has been a long time back since I actually posted on my blog. I was busy with some not more useful things on earth... But now alhamdulillah I thought I should be back to my islamic life (which was a sort of out of order since few months). Yeah, I know Islamic life doesnt mean that I should start blogging, but how ever I would like to write some islamic perspectives of mine. </div> <div><br></div><div>However the month of Ramazan is at an end and unfortunately the time has gone waste till now. Please pray to Allah that we get more ikhlas and strength to pray in this end times of Ramazan</div><div><br> </div><div>-- </div><div>Sent through mail</div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-51275790825430198842010-08-05T06:58:00.001-07:002010-08-05T06:58:54.235-07:00Staying up late at night ... A disease of modern youth !!<div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Assalamu 'alaikum,</div><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><br></div><div>this is beneficial to me. insha Allah, the article is beneficial to others as well</div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all">"<b>It is He who has appointed the night a covering for you and sleep for a rest. The day He has appointed for rising</b>." (Surah Furqaan: 47)<br> <br> Thus, the night is created for rest and the day for work and for seeking provision. Yet we do the exact opposite. We are up at night and sleep late into the day, sometimes, up to or even beyond Dhuhr time, and waste much precious time. 'Umar Radhi Allaahu Anhu used to punish people the people who did this and say: 'You stay up for the first part of the night, then sleep for the last part of it?'".<br> <br> If we look at how the righteous before us spent their nights, we realize that they used their nights as a means to earning Jannah; praying, reciting the Qur'aan, crying and supplicating to Allah. However, some of us Muslims, today take their nights as a means of entertainment and fun and even, audhu billaah, a means of haraam and sin.<br> <br> Actually, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) himself, did not like to stay up or even speak after Ishaa.<br> "The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) <b>used to like to delay the 'Ishaa' prayer and he hated to sleep before it or talk after it</b>". (Bukhari).<br> He also disapproved of staying up late and warned against it.<br><br> <br> Why did he do that? Because staying up late might cause many harms. Some of them are:<br> <br> 1.<b> It may cause one to totally miss the Fajr prayer</b><br> The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "Between a man and kufr and shirk, there stands his giving up prayer." (Muslim)<br> <br> 2.<b> Even if you do wake up for Fajr, it is extremely hard to concentrate in the prayer or even know what one is saying.<br></b> <br> 3. <b>Staying up late causes health problems, exhaustion, weakness, and loss of enthusiasm.</b><br> The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "Staying up late is tiring and burdensome." (Daarimi, Tabaraani, others) <br> <br> 4.<b> It also leads to lack of responsibility and laziness, as it is extremely difficult to wake up early for school, job, etc. if you are up half the night. The person ends up sleeping late into the day, missing his work, and slacking in responsibility. </b><br> Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyaad said: There are two qualities that harden the heart: sleeping too much and eating too much. <br> <br> 5. <b>We also miss out on the most blessed part of the day is the early morning.</b> The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said:<br> "The early morning has been blessed for my Ummah."(Saheeh al-Jaami').<br> That's why whenever the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) sent out troops or an army, he would send them at the beginning of the day. But by sleeping late, we lose the blessings of this time and the profits we could have gained.<br> <br> 6.<b> If we don't sleep early, we can't wake up in time for qiyaam ul-lail, a time for prayer, making dua and seeking forgiveness from Allaah</b>, as the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:<br> "Our Lord descends every night to the heavens when there is only one third of the night remaining and says: Who is supplicating to me so that I can respond to him? Who is asking Me for something so that I can grant him that which he is asking for? Who is seeking My forgiveness so that I can forgive him" (Bukhaari, Muslim)<br> <br> Is it befitting that we, as Muslims, miss this honorable and virtuous time and waste it either sleeping or following our desires?<br> <br> 7. <b>Staying up late is also a major reason behind many of the moral crimes, community problems, car accidents, etc.</b><br> <br> <br> <b><br> Exceptions to the rule:</b><br> <br> The Ulama say that staying up late unnecessarily is nothing but a bad habit, unless it serves a purpose, such as praying and worshipping Allaah, seeking knowledge of Islaam, a person's job, traveling, students preparing for exams, or other beneficial or permissible matters.<br> <br> <br> The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "Staying up late is for one of three categories of people; those traveling, those praying the night prayers, or those on their wedding night." (Abu Ya'laa).<br> <br> What Islam encourages us to do is to sleep early, preferably right after Ishaa, then wake up early in time for our prayers (Fajr and Tahajjud, if possible) and then take advantage of the blessings of early morning for our work and provision. We are also encouraged to take a nap during the day, either before Dhuhr or after, if we are able to.<br> <br> The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:<br> <br> "Take a nap, for the shayaateen do not take naps." (al-Tabaraani--Saheeh).<br> Ishaaq ibn 'Abd-Allaah said: "Taking a nap is one of the deeds of good people. It revitalizes the heart and helps one to pray qiyaam al-layl."<br>-- <br>Mohammad Salih<br> </div> </div></div><div style="position:fixed"></div> </div><br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-54033246336687945302010-04-11T07:40:00.001-07:002010-04-11T07:40:12.932-07:00Linguistic Miracle of Al-Qur'an<font size="1">Asalaam alaikum warahmatulah wabarakatuh</font>.<blockquote><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><font color="#003366">لِّيَجْزِيَ </font></font></font><b><font face="Arial"><font size="6"><font color="red">اللَّهُ </font></font></font></b><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><font color="#003366"><b>الصَّادِقِينَ </b>بِصِدْقِهِمْ </font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><font color="maroon">وَيُعَذِّبَ الْمُنَافِقِينَ إِن شَاءَ أَوْ يَتُوبَ عَلَيْهِمْ</font></font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="5"> ۚ </font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><font color="#3366ff">إِنَّ </font></font></font><b><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><font color="red"><font size="6">اللَّهَ</font> </font></font></font></b><font face="Arial"><font size="5"><font color="#3366ff">كَانَ <b><font color="Teal">غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا</font></b></font></font></font><font color="Teal"><br> </font><font size="1"><br> </font><font size="1"><font color="#003366">(Ahzaab 33:24)</font></font><br> <br> <font color="#003366">That </font><font color="red">Allah </font><b><font color="#003366">may reward the truthful for their truth</font></b> <font color="maroon">and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. </font><font color="#3366ff">Indeed,</font> <font color="red">Allah </font><font color="#3366ff">is ever<font color="Teal"> Forgiving and Merciful.</font></font><br> <br> </blockquote><blockquote class="postcontent restore"><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:595.3pt 841.9pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <font face="Arial"><br> <u><br> Point</u> <font color="DimGray"><b><u>#1</u>:<br> </b></font> <br> </font><blockquote><font face="Arial"> <u>See</u> how; <i><font size="3"><font color="red">Allah </font></font><font size="3">mentions His Name near the <b><font color="navy">Saadiqeen </font></b></font><font size="3"><font color="navy">[truthful]</font></font><font size="3">, yet He does not mention His Name near the </font><font size="3"><font color="maroon">hypocrites</font></font><font size="3">.</font></i></font><br> <br> <font face="Arial"> This is done because Allah is close to the <b><i><font color="#333399">Saadiqeen </font></i></b><font color="#333399">[truthful to themselves and truthful to Allah] - so He mentions <u>His closeness to them</u> by <b>mentioning His Name next to them</b></font>, and is <u><font color="#993300">angry with the hypocrites</font></u>, so <b><font color="#993300">He does <u>not</u> mention His Name near the hypocrites </font></b><font color="#993300">[i.e. He is distant from them]. </font></font><br> <br> <font face="Arial"><font color="#993300"> </font></font><br> </blockquote><u><br> Point</u> <font color="DimGray"><b><u>#2</u>:</b></font><br> <font face="Arial"><br> </font><blockquote><font face="Arial"> But to give hope to those who have hypocrisy in their hearts, He mentions that <font color="#3366ff">the <b>hypocrite can still reach that closeness to</b></font> <font color="red">Allah</font>, and that <font color="#3366ff">can only be reached <b>by approaching His Forgiveness and Mercy.</b></font></font><b><font color="#3366ff"><font face="Arial"></font></font></b><br> <br> <font color="#3366ff"><font face="Arial"> He pictures this by placing His Names of Mercy (<font color="Teal"><i>Ghafoor</i> & <i>Raheem</i></font>) next to the Name; <font color="Red">Allah</font>, so the hypocrite will only get closer to Allah by approaching His Forgiveness & Mercy.</font></font><br> <font color="#3366ff"><font face="Arial"></font></font><br> </blockquote><u>Point #1</u> is used many times in the Qur'an, sometimes in selected aayaat/verses [like above], sometimes in whole Surahs i.e. in <a href="http://forums.islamicawakening.com/f43/surah-tariq-tafsir-dream-notes-nouman-ali-khan-30202" target="_blank">Surah Tariq</a>, Allah does not even mention His Name once in the whole Surah, due to His Anger and distance against the rejectors/disbelievers.<br> </blockquote><br clear="all"><br>-- <br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-71117177271310123422010-04-11T00:12:00.001-07:002010-04-11T00:12:21.409-07:00Allah Does Not Disappoint<h2 class="posttitle icon icon0"> </h2> <div id="ad_thread_first_post_content"> <ins style="display: inline-table; border: medium none; height: 250px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"><ins style="display: block; border: medium none; height: 250px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 300px;"></ins></ins></div> <div class="content"> <div id="post_message_345486"> <blockquote class="postcontent restore"> In one of <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_www_islamway_com_iw_s_Scholar_amp_iw_a_lessons_amp_scholar_id_63');" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.islamway.com/?iw_s=Scholar&iw_a=lessons&scholar_id=63" target="_blank"><font color="#515151">Shaykh Muhammad Mukhtar al-Shanqiti's tapes</font></a> on <i>'Yaqin' </i>(certainty), he mentions the story of a scholar who was once afflicted with poverty…<br> <br> The scholar had just completed writing the tafseer of the Qur'an but due to his poor income, he was unable to publish his work. So he went and sought counsel from his brethren, students and teachers. They directed him to man who possessed much wealth and riches saying <i>'Go to so-and-so, he'll provide you with some money so you can publish your work.'</i><br> <br> The scholar went and rented a ship, embarking on his journey and going by sea. However, it was by the Mercy and Divine Plan of Allah `azza wa jall that as he set off, he saw a man walking along the seashore. He ordered the captain of the ship to let this man get on and ride along with them. When the man got on, the scholar asked, <i>'Who are you?'</i> He said, <i>'I am so-and-so (mentioning his name).'</i> The man then asked, <i>'Where are you going (i.e. where is the ship destined?).'</i> The scholar said, <i>'I am going to so-and-so in search of his assistance in publishing my book.'</i> The man said, <i>'I hear you have interpreted the Qur'an?'</i> He said,<i> 'Yes.'</i> The man said, <i>'Subhan Allah, how did you interpret the statement of Allah `azza wa jall,</i><br> <br> <div align="center"><font color="#800080"><b>إيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإيَّاكَ نَسْتعِينُ</b></font><br> <b><font color="#800080"><i>'You do we worship and only in You do we seek Help.'</i></font></b><br> <font color="#800080">[Surah al-Fatiha]</font></div> -<br> The scholar provided the man with the tafseer of the verse, <b>but he understood the intent that lay behind the question.</b> So he said to the captain of the ship, <i>'Take me back to my house.'</i><br> <br> May Allah have mercy upon him; despite his needy state, he returned to his house, but with his heart filled with certainty that Allah `azza wa jall would surely suffice him, take him out of this poverty and ease his affairs.<br> <br> No more than 3 days had passed by when a man knocked on his door. He opened it and the man said, <i>'I've come with a message from so-and-so. News has reached him that you have authored a tafseer of the Qur'an which he would like to see.'</i> Incredibly, this turned out to be the same man whom the scholar had set off to meet and get help from! So he gave the tafseer to the messenger who took it back with him. When the wealthy man read it, he was filled with amazement and admiration, causing him to return a pouch filled with gold and riches to the poor scholar.<br> <br> We should never forget…<br> <br> <div align="center"><font color="#800080"><b>ما أيقن الإنسان بالله عز وجل فخيّبه الله سبحانه وتعالى</b></font><br> <b><font color="#800080">'A person has never held certainty in Allah `azza wa jall only for Allah to disappoint him.' </font></b><font color="#800080"><b>Never will Allah disappoint those with <i>yaqeen</i> (certainty), <i>tawakkul</i> (reliance) and <i>husn al-dhann</i> (good opinion) of Him.</b></font></div></blockquote></div></div><br><br><br> <b><font color="DarkGreen">"Each of you should ask for his needs from Allaah, even if the strap of your sandal breaks, because if Allaah does not facilitate it, it will never be possible."</font></b><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><br><br><br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-2433790566665334592010-04-04T08:43:00.001-07:002010-04-04T08:43:19.920-07:00Miracle Sounds [Onomatopoeia] in al-Qur'an.<font color="#333333"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="4"><font size="1">Asalaam alaikum warahmatulah wabarakatuh</font></font></font></font><br><font color="#333333"><br>The use of delicate sounds.. exhibits the <u>Qur'an's ability to express meaning and images via the sound of its text</u>:<br> <br> <br> <br> <font color="#000099"><b>The Still Night..</b></font><br> </font><blockquote><font size="5"><font color="#333333"><br> </font></font><font size="5">وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا </font><font size="5"><font color="#333399"><b>سَجَىٰ</b></font></font><br> <i><br> <font color="#666666">wallayli izaa </font><font color="#000099">sajaa..</font></i> <br> <br> <font color="#333333">"And by the Night when <font color="#333399">it is still..</font>" [Qur'an 93: 2]</font></blockquote><font color="#333333">The way the Qur'an uses the word '<font color="#333399"><i>when it is still</i></font>' produces a tranquil tone and a smooth sound. This indicates the <font color="#333399">peace, stillness and serenity</font> that night time provides.<br> <br> <br> <br> <font color="#990000"><b><br> The Striking of Rocks to Produce Sparks:</b></font><br> <br> <br> The Qur'an also uses sound to build intense images, for example,</font><br> <font size="5"><br> </font><blockquote><font size="5">فَالْمُورِيَاتِ </font><font size="5"><font color="#990000"><b>قَدْحً</b></font></font><font size="5"><b>ا</b></font><br> <br> <font color="#333333">Faalmooriyaati <font color="#990000"><i>Qad-han</i></font></font><br> <br> <font color="#333333">"And the producers of <font color="#990000"><b>sparks <i>striking</i></b></font>" [Qur'an 100: 2] <font size="1"><font color="Sienna">(really referring to war horses galloping and their hooves striking rocks to produce sparks [refer to the tafseers on this verse])</font><br> </font><br> </font></blockquote><font color="#333333">The word for sparks striking, '<font color="#cc0000"><i>Qad-han</i></font>', that is used here emits a sound that develops the sense of this image, the proximity of the Arabic letters <i><font color="DarkRed"><b>Q</b></font><font color="Sienna">a</font></i> - striking the '<font color="#cc0000"><b><i>da</i></b></font><font color="#666666"><i>al</i></font>' and rebounding the '<font color="#cc0000"><b><i>h</i></b></font><font color="#cc0000"><i>a</i></font>' is responsible for this sound.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <font color="#333399"><b><i>Splattering and Scattering..</i></b></font><br> <br> In another example,:</font><blockquote><font size="5"><br> </font> وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ الْمُعْصِرَاتِ مَاءً<font size="5"><font color="#6600cc"><b> ثَجَّاجًا</b></font></font><br> <br> Waanzalna mina almu'siraati maa'an <font color="#6600cc"><b><i>thajjaja</i></b></font> <div align="left"><font face="Georgia"><br> And sent down, from the rain clouds, <font color="#6600cc"><i>pouring water.</i></font><font color="#6600cc"><font color="#330000">[Naba' 78:14]<br> <br> <br> </font> </font></font></div></blockquote><font color="#333333">The use of the word<font color="#000099"><i> 'thajjaja' </i></font>in this verse, with its series of vowels emits a sound of <font color="#6600cc"><i>splattering and scattering</i></font>, which expresses the image of the drama.</font><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <font color="#333333"> For example in the verse below the Qur'an uses words that imitate the sound they denote. This rhetorical device called <b>Onomatopoeia</b> is widely used throughout the Qur'anic discourse. </font><br> <br> <br> <br> <font color="#993399"><b><i>Saaaakhah..</i></b></font><b> <font color="#663366">the loud deafening noise.</font></b><blockquote> <div align="left"><font face="me_quran,Traditional Arabic"><font size="5">فَإِذَا جَاءَتِ ال<font color="#993399"><b>صَّاخَّةُ</b></font></font></font><br> <font face="Georgia"><font color="#333333"><br> Fa-itha jaa'ati-<font color="#993399"><b><i>ssaaakhah</i></b></font></font></font><br> <font face="Georgia"><br> But when there comes the <font color="#993399"> Deafening Blast. </font>[Abasa 80:33]<br> </font></div><br> <font color="#333333">The word for<font color="#993399"><b> 'deafening noise'</b></font>, <font color="#663366"><i>'alssaakhah</i></font>,' chosen here produces a sound eluding to its meaning. </font></blockquote><font color="#333333"><br> <br> The Arabic letters '<font color="#993399"><b><i>kha</i></b></font>' connected with a <i>'<font color="#330033">ta</font>'</i> [<font color="#666666">marboota</font> = a '<font color="#993399"><b>ha</b></font>' sound] emanate <font color="#663366"><b>harsh sounds</b></font> which conform to the meaning of the text.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </font><font color="#333333">The <b><i><font color="#a64d79">Waswasa </font></i><font color="#c27ba0">Whispering</font></b>..</font><font size="5"><font color="#333333"><br> <br> </font></font><blockquote><font size="5">فَ</font><font size="5"><font color="#e06666">وَسْوَسَ</font></font><font size="5"> إِلَيْهِ الشَّيْطَانُ<br> </font> <br> <font color="#333333">Fa <i><font color="#a64d79">Wasswassa</font></i> ilayhi-shaytaan.. </font><font color="#444444">[Ta-Ha 20:120]</font><font color="#333333"> <br> </font><br> <font color="#333333">So Satan <i><font color="#a64d79">whispered</font></i> to him [Adam]...</font><br> <font color="#333333"><br> </font><font color="#333333">The word <i>Wasswassa</i><font color="#a64d79"> = Repeated Whispering</font> which is targetted at someone, paused, and then comes back again. </font><br> <font color="#333333"><br> </font><br> <font color="#333333">The word is repeated twice [<i>Wass-Wassa</i>] because satan's whispering is targetted at a person - to make them doubt/fear/get confused etc. then he will go away and come back again to whisper again another time...</font><br> <br> <font color="#333333">[Also See Surah al-Naas 114.] </font></blockquote><font color="#333333"> <br> </font><br> <br> <font color="#333333">The utilisation of sounds in the Qur'an also play a rhetorical role.</font><br> <br> <font color="#333333"><b>Sounds in the Qur'an are employed to increase the effect of its message.</b> The Arabic language has many words for a single meaning, but yet the Qur'an selects and arranges the words to portray the intended meaning in addition to create sounds to conform to the image, scene and message the book conveys. This is not only done by selecting the right words but also arranging them in a specific way to develop sounds and rhythms. Just by touching upon a few simple examples it can be seen why Pickthall was lead to believe that the Qur'an had an "inimitable symphony".<br> <br> <br> <br> A famous Orientalist <u>Arberry comments on his personal experience with the rhythm of the Qur'an:</u></font><br> <b><font color="#333333"><br> </font></b><blockquote><b><font color="#333333">"Whenever I hear the Quran chanted, it is as though I am listening to Music, underneath the flowing melody there is sounding… insistent beat of a drum, it is like the beating of my heart."</font></b><br> <br> <font color="Gray">Arthur J. Arberry. 1964.The Koran Interpreted. Oxford University Press</font><br> <br> <br> </blockquote><font color="#666666"><b>Refer to this link for more <font color="#cc0000">Comments of non-muslim Orientalists on the Qur'an's miraculousness;</font></b></font><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_literarymiracle_blogspot_com_2010_02_al_qur_linguistic_miracle_hamza_tzortis_html');" rel="nofollow" href="http://literarymiracle.blogspot.com/2010/02/al-qur-linguistic-miracle-hamza-tzortis.html" target="_blank"><br> </a><a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_linguisticmiracle_blogspot_com_2010_02_al_quran_linguistic_miracle_hamza_html');" rel="nofollow" href="http://linguisticmiracle.blogspot.com/2010/02/al-quran-linguistic-miracle-hamza.html" target="_blank">Divine - Linguistic Miracle..: Al Quran - the Linguistic Miracle - Hamza Tzortis. And what the Orientalists said about it.</a><br> <br> <br> <font color="#333333"> <br> <font color="#666666"><font color="#000099">Refer to the following Aayaat/verses for more Onomatopoeias' in the Qur'an.</font><br> <br> <font color="#6600cc"><b>[al Waqi'ah 56:4], [Nazi'at 79:6-7], [Ta-Ha 20:120], [Zalzala 99:1].</b></font><br> <br> <br> <i></i><br> </font></font><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-39862430672291420882010-04-03T02:19:00.001-07:002010-04-03T02:19:48.338-07:00Rhyming Scheme in Surah Maryam<br> <br> <br> In Surah Maryam the rhyming pattern is very distinct and consistent throughout the beginning of the Surah all the way up until the point that it begins to address Isa (alayhis Salam).<br> <br> <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_halaltunes_com_');" rel="nofollow" href="http://halaltunes.com/" target="_blank">Listen to</a> [or <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_quran_com_19');" rel="nofollow" href="http://quran.com/19" target="_blank">read</a>]<font color="#cc0000"> Surah Maryam</font> [surah/chapter 19], starting from verse<font color="#cc0000"> [19:]2</font>, all the way<font color="#cc0000"> to verse <b>33</b></font>. This is a narrative of the story of Prophet Zakariyyah, and Maryam/Mary (peace be upon them.) Then it begins briefly on the birth of Prophet 'Eesa/Jesus.<br> <br> So at the end of every aayah/verse, there is an "<i><b>iyya</b></i>" sound at the end. I.e. <b><font color="#351c75"> زَكَ<u>رِيَّا</u> </font></b>[Zakar<i>iyyah</i>] (in the 2nd verse), with <b>شَ<u>قِيًّا</u> </b>[Shakk<i>iyya</i>] (on the 32nd verse), <u><b>حَيًّا</b></u>H<i>ayya</i> [meaning 'Life'] (on the 33rd verse). With the 33rd verse referring to Jesus talking whilst being a baby.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Suddenly, <font color="#351c75">a Drastic change takes place - </font><b><u>the Rhyming Scheme changes totally</u>:</b><br> <br> <blockquote>ذَٰلِكَ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۚ قَوْلَ الْحَقِّ الَّذِي فِيهِ <b><font color="#741b47">يَمْتَ<u>رُونَ</u></font></b></blockquote>That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which <b><u> they are in dispute</u></b>. [Maryam 19:<b>34</b>]<br> <br> The last word now is '<font color="#741b47">yamtar</font><u><i><b>oon</b></i></u>'.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <i><b>Why is this rhyming scheme changed?</b></i><br> <font color="#0b5394"><br> </font><br> Part of the characteristics of the Quran is that it is something meant to be <i>recited</i> and heard by the people. When<font color="#0b5394"> someone is listening</font> to this, and <font color="#0b5394">they notice an abrupt change</font> they will<b><font color="#0b5394"> automatically pay more attention</font></b>. The rhyme scheme is not beautification only, but it serves a very real purpose in drawing attention to<font color="#0b5394"> a very important point in the Surah.</font><br> <font color="#0b5394"><br> </font><br> This important point in the Surah is<font color="#990000"> <font color="#134f5c">clearing the doubts on the character Jesus son of Mary</font></font>, about whom they are in dispute. This abrupt change makes you notice a difference in rhythm and tune, it <font color="#134f5c">must be really big news for the tune/rhythm/theme to change totally after so long.</font>. It gives focus, and clears the doubts of the sincere listener.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b><i>Rhythm continues...</i></b><br> <br> <br> After that part is finished, Allah starts talking about Ibrahim/Abraham (alayhis Salam) and his story [from <font color="#990000">Surah Maryam 19:34 onwards]</font>, it returns back to the original pattern (with '<i>Iyya</i>' <font color="#cc0000">at the end of the verses</font> again).. To continue the flow of what was being mentioned previously of the narratives of the righteous.<br> <br> <br> <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_www_blogger_com_goog_1892288782');" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1892288782" target="_blank"><br> </a><br> <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_muslimmatters_org_2007_05_25_quranic_incoherence_2_miracles_respond_');" rel="nofollow" href="http://muslimmatters.org/2007/05/25/quranic-incoherence-2-miracles-respond/" target="_blank">Quranic Incoherence? 2 Miracles Respond | MuslimMatters.org</a><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Mohammad Salih<br><br><br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-34889259487251496152010-04-01T16:01:00.001-07:002010-04-01T16:01:25.331-07:00The Secret Happiness<span class="gI"><span class="go"></span></span>Asalaam alaikum Warahmatulah Wabarakatuh<br><br>So important is the concept of 'happiness' in our lives that many people – even dating back to the days of the Greek philosophers – considered its pursuit to be the very purpose of existence.<br> <br> <br> Indeed, the Qur'an itself speaks of happiness as being one of the rewards of those whom Allah chooses to admit to Paradise. He says of the martyrs in Aal-'Imraan, verse 170,<br> <br> <br> <br> <div align="center"><b><font size="4"><u>فَرِحِينَ</u> بِمَا آَتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ</font></b><br> <i> They <u>rejoice</u> in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty</i> </div> <br> <br> <br> <br> And of the reward of the pious believers [al-Insaan, verse 11],<br> <br> <div align="center"><font size="4">فَوَقَاهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَلَقَّاهُمْ نَضْرَةً <u>وَسُرُورًا</u></font><br> <i> So, Allah saved them from the evil of that Day and gave them a light of beauty and <u>joy</u>.</i> </div> <br> <br> <br> <br> What becomes immediately apparent upon reading the Arabic text (but once again obscured in the translation) is that two very different words have been used to convey the idea of happiness: <font size="4">فَرِحِينَ</font> <i>fariheena</i>, which is conjugated from the noun <font size="4">فَرَح </font><i>farah</i>, and <font size="4">سُرُور </font><i>suroor</i>, and this is prevalent throughout the Qur'an. This is because there are two very different types of happiness being referred to.<br> <br> <br> <font size="4">فَرَح </font><i>farah</i> generally refers to transitory delights or pleasures, as is the case in bodily or worldly pleasure. For this reason, most times that <font size="4">فَرَح </font><i>farah</i> appears in the Qur'an, it is being censured, as in the story of Qarun [al-Qasas, verse 76],<br> <br> <div align="center"><font size="4">إِنَّ اللهَ لا يُحِبُّ <u>الَفِرحِينَ</u></font><br> <i> Indeed, Allaah does not like the <u>fariheen</u></i> </div> <br> <br> But when the source of the <i>farah</i> is specified in the Qur'an, as in the verse from Aal-'Imraan mentioned above, the meaning becomes restricted (<i>muqayyad</i>) and it is no longer censured.<br> <br> <br> But perhaps a greater distinction between the two lies in the manifestation of the happiness. Whereas the expression of <i>farah</i> is external and with clear outward signs, <i>suroor</i> refers to the expansion of one's heart with delight or pleasure wherein is quiet or tranquility, and as such it has no external sign. This is indicated by the root from which the word stems – <font size="4">س ر</font> <i>seen raa'</i> – the same root as the word <font size="4">سرّ</font> <i>sirr</i>, or secret. So <i>suroor</i> is a secret happiness, known to one's heart but not always seen by others, as Ibn 'Abbas said in reference to the above verse from al-Insaan, "The <font size="4"> نضرة </font><i>nadrah</i> is on their faces, and the <font size="4">سرور </font><i>suroor</i> is in their hearts."<br> <br> <br> Such distinctions exemplify yet another example in which the translation fails and the original prevails.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://arabicgems.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/the-secret-of-happiness/" target="_blank">http://arabicgems.wordpress.com/2008...-of-happiness/</a><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Mohammad Salih<br><br><br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-52156527107091571882010-03-11T23:13:00.001-08:002010-03-11T23:13:37.054-08:00Moulana Hameed-uddin Aqeel Hussami has passed away - we feel his loss<br>Assalamua'laikum<br><br>The news broke our heart today as we came to know that one of the greatest alim of India, Moulana Aqeel sahab has passed away today at 4 am. He was the boldest alim in India and was well known for eradicating bidah from minds of people. On the 10 moharram when shias do matam, he used to say its kufr sitting in the masjid which shared same ground of matam of shias. the masjid was not used before since its in shia place but Aqeel sahab said that we will read namaz here and he would be the khatib there. Now that masjid is one of the big masjids in hyderabad and has one of the largest gatherings on fridays. <br> <br>He was one of the most respected alims and elderly man in India.<br><br>May Allah have mercy on his soul and give him the best in jannah and may Allah give us strength to fight bidah and shias like he did<br><br>inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon<br> <br><div>Namaz e janaza will be at the Grand Mecca Masjid after jumah. The jumah prayer at mecca masjid is between 12.30 pm to 1 pm inshaAllah<br></div><div><br></div><div>Please forward this message to your friends and ask them do dua e magfirath </div> <div><br></div><div><br></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-23946687371197723472009-11-24T07:37:00.000-08:002009-11-24T07:37:03.739-08:00Overcome the barriers to understand the truthIt does not matter what effort a person is doing, we all need to make sure that we do not make mistakes in quoting religious scripture. <br />
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At first, if a person is not a Hafidh and they are not scholars, it's best not to quote in Arabic. If a person feels that they must do it for Allah knows best what reasons, then they should make sure that they are not relying on their memory but rather, they should have it written out on paper. If not that, then have a Hafiz sit with you to correct your Quran mistakes. If not that, then at least once it's recorded, go over the recording and if you come across any mistakes, edit them out. We all make mistakes but steps should be taken to rectify it instead of putting it up online with so many mistakes. Some of those files have been up for years and I don't want to start dropping names and calling out people, but this is a very important issue and Tabligh dealt with it many years ago. <br />
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Tasawwuf Peers should implement the same rule as well. If I had Khalifahs :), I would keep my out on them to make sure that they are not making such glaring obvious mistakes. If they did, I would point it out to them. <br />
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Whilst at it….Let me also point out that we all have scholars whom we love and whom we hold in high esteem. We all are affiliated with one Islamic group or another. If their mistake is ever pointed out, we should take a deep breath and ask ourselves, “Is the mistake that is pointed out true or not?” If it is not, then we explain to the person that it is a misunderstanding. If it is a mistake then we should be happy that the mistake was pointed out about our “Sheikh” or “Group” or any other affiliation we have. Then we should try our utmost to have that mistake rectified. <br />
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But what is not correct is when a mistake is pointed out about beloved scholar or group or whatever else we are attached with, we start getting defensive and try to bring down many others with us as well. What’s so hard about saying, “Yes. That’s wrong and it should be corrected.” No Sheikh or a religious group is infallible. We all make mistakes and when they are made and they are pointed out, it’s not the end of the world. Don’t go all crazy in trying to defend an obvious wrong. All those who are not attached to that Sheikh or that group can easily tell how biased we are if we are trying to defend an obvious wrong. It takes a man to realize that yes, that is a genuine mistake and it needs to be rectified. When we start thinking that our scholars and our groups are infallible and they are free from fault and blame and they are faultless like prophets, then that’s really wrong and that needs to be corrected. <br />
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Also, if you're going to put up something online for the whole world to read and listen to, then don't start complaining when people criticize it. If it's one the World Wide Web and then don't expect only praises. <br />
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When someone praises us, we get happy and when someone criticizes us....we get..... ? <br />
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That’s Tazkiyah 101 :)<br />
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Original article: <a href="http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52527&page=2">Sunniforum.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-69868930030450018772009-11-22T22:36:00.000-08:002009-11-22T22:37:13.734-08:00Successful Marriages<br clear="all"><br>Issue Number One: Let's Copy My Parents<br><br>The first pitfall that people recognized is: "We're going to do it like my family did it. We're going to do it like my mother and father did it." And she's saying, "No, we're going to do it like my mother and father did it." And that goes into the anaaniyya that was mentioned earlier – the state of selfishness. Because the constructs which have been built in us, when it comes to marriage, no matter how hard we try to educate ourselves, are basically the constructs we learnt from our parents. What we saw from our parents.<br> <br>I'll give you a good example. I'm from Oklahoma. My mother and father hate divorce. Alhamdulillah, my mother and father have been married almost sixty years without divorce. I saw them get in fights, I saw a glass break or two. But [it was] never physical. I never saw my father get physical with my mother, ever. Never in front of the kids. They'd raise their voices. They yelled at each other. [When] we were little we said, "Are you guys fighting?" [They responded] "No we're not fighting. Go in your room and shut the door." That's what we do. It's ingrained in me and my brother not to like divorce. So I had another family member who got into a divorce – non-Muslim – and my mother and father's reaction was like "Wait a minute." Why? That's how I was raised.<br> <br>Now I've learned – through studying in al-Azhar, through reading books, from sitting with scholars, from being around people like you – the concept of divorce we have in Islam. But it's very difficult for me to overcome that construct, because that's what I saw, that's what I lived.<br> <br>So when we come into a marriage we have to be honest with ourselves. As our dear Sheikh mentioned, we cannot make "I" the focus of everything – my family, my way of doing things. This is a very dangerous problem that comes out of selfishness. What we have to strive for are general Islamic guidelines, general Islamic principles that take into mind the reality of the human being.<br> <br>How many times did people come to the Prophet (s) and complain about [their wives]? Never? Come on! Read the book on divorce and some of the collections of hadith. How many times did women [come to the Prophet]? Once a woman came to Aisha (it's in Sahih Bukhari), she was black and blue because her husband beat her. Yeah, in Madinah! [Someone sounding shocked:] "Subhan Allah, how could you say that about the companions?!" It's in Sahih Bukhari. So the Prophet (s) dealt with that.<br> <br>When we come into a marriage situation instead of saying "I…I…I" we have to say "I" and "we". Because to take "I" out of the equation is not realistic, man. I'm going to tell you something. I love to give, but I love to receive. I'm not going to lie. I come home and my wife says, "You know I cooked for you this prawn biryani." I'm not like, "I'm not happy, I didn't give you anything." Hey, I'm ready. Bismillah. Forget Atkins, man. Let's go for it.<br> <br><div>So marriage is giving and receiving. When I come to a marriage I have to fuse my identity, my constructs as a person with my wife. And that doesn't happen in one day, doesn't happen in a conference, doesn't happen through a Jumu`ah khutbah. It comes through years of investment and cultivating relationships – trial by error.<br> </div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">One woman came to me and said, "If I could marry anyone it would be my dad."<br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> <br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">And I said, "Hey, wait a minute now…"<br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> <br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">She said, "No, I would make him, I would make him!"<br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> <br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">I said, "Look, you don't make anything. But you're pleased with the qadr (decree) of Allah (SWT)."<br> </blockquote><div><br></div><div>To demand a brother to be your father or to demand a woman to be your mother is unrealistic. Bringing in "I" and "we" [is important, after all] I want to benefit. Why am I getting married? I want to benefit. I'm going to reap some benefit, she's going to reap some benefit. But the majority of it is a "we…we…we" relationship. And that's not easy. It's not easy to weld constructs together to form a relationship. It's not. And that's why marriage is a major factor in Islam. You know how many rulings come into play because someone gets married? How many ahkaam (rulings)? Around seventy-five rulings. Just because of a contract for nikah. And Allah says that marriage is a strong, binding, heavy contract (4:21). Why? It is not easy getting married.<br> <br>So number one, we have to realize, as was mentioned by one social scientist, one of the major reasons – and this was in America by the way, not overseas – that people have problems in their marriage is: "I'm [going] do it like my mom and dad did it. I'm going to replicate everything."<br> </div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">[One time] I met a Muslim brother who told me, "We have to replicate the seerah. So for thirteen years we have to do this. Then, in ten years, this is going to happen. And after that, nas (people), they're going to become Muslim afwaajaa (in droves)."<br> </blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> I said, "Brother, you're a fool."<br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> He said, "Why?"<br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><br></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> I said, "Show me once in history where history repeated itself like that, word for word, letter for letter."<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>And that's what leads to extremism in Islam. The same thing in marriage [when people say] "I'm going to replicate what my mother and father did." Then why'd you get married? Stay home with your parents! [They say] "I want to relive, I want to rehash what happened in my household with my mother and father." That's impossible. So what you're going to have to do is be humble. The first step is humility. The Prophet (s) said in an authentic hadith, "Nobody will humble himself for Allah except that Allah will raise him." So when I come into the marriage, I can't be like Frank Lucas, American gangster [saying] "I'm going to enforce everything on people." No, I must be humble and I must be willing to say, "You know what, I must surrender some things here. I'm going to have to be honest."<br> <br>And communicate with your spouse. Talk, man, talk! If you don't talk, somebody's going to walk.<br><br>So first and foremost, the "I" and the "we" is a combination. Definitely as an individual – and I'm not a social Darwinist – but as an individual you're going to benefit, as a person, from marriage. Why'd you get married in the first place? Because you want to benefit. You want to benefit this deen (religion), you want to become a better Muslim. So you reap the benefits in this life and the next. Secondly, investing and being humble and mature enough to deal with issues as a family.<br> <br>How many sisters and brothers have came to me and said, "You know one time I was talking with my wife about something, akhi and I said to her this and she said 'Oh my God, I can't believe you did that!'" Come on, relax. That's your husband. You got to carry him and be there for him.<br> <br>Sometimes sisters might say, "You know when I was in seventh grade I let this guy push me on the swing." [And the husband exclaims] "Oh, you've stained my honor as a husband!" Come on, man. Unrealistic. Unrealistic expectations.<br> </div><div><br></div><div>original article: <a href="http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/ummah/successful-marriages-part-ii/">http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/ummah/successful-marriages-part-ii/</a><br></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-23661479298123177462009-10-23T07:58:00.000-07:002009-10-23T08:00:55.570-07:00Safa Baitul maal<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QcNeGVQ4U_s&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QcNeGVQ4U_s&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/izVWSdOu8yI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/izVWSdOu8yI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-39117353773224731192009-10-18T07:53:00.000-07:002009-10-18T08:02:19.676-07:00Leave the controversies and unite<div align="justify"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Assalamua'laikum</span><br /><br />People should remember <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tabligh</span> has reached out to various peoples of different backgrounds<br /><br />you cannot hope everyone to follow what u think is best<br /><br />there are various examples here<br /><br />a brother <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">whos</span> father is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">shia</span> and mother is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sunni</span>, he also joins us and listens to us, if we start to tell him that u should get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bayah</span> to a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sunni</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">sheikh</span> as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">shais</span> are deviant, do u think he will listen to what we say ?<br /><br />another brothers mother is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">sunni</span> and her husband is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">mahdvi</span>, he also comes in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">gusht</span> etc.. so if we say <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">ur</span> father is deviant will he come ?<br /><br />my classmate who hails from a pure <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">shia</span> family, used to attend our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">ijtema</span> in college, now if we start saying to him, that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">shias</span> are deviant, will he come ?<br /><br />similarly there are issues with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">tasawwuf</span> and not all of them follow, if we start saying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">zikr</span> means u should get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">bayah</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">sheikh</span>, then will they come to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">tabligh</span> ? (i too doesnt follow tasawwuf)<br /><br />this is the reason <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">tabligh</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">doesnt</span> promote controversial issues, since its aim is to join the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">ummah</span>.<br /><br />If some one feels that something is important, let him follow it personally, please do not try to impose it on others who <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">dont</span> like to follow, this will cause only division. Surely guidance is in the hands of Allah, we should do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">dua</span> for guidance of others if they think that others are wrong<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Moulana</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Saad</span> said <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">dont</span> speak of the shortcomings of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">ummah</span>, speak of the good qualities which you want others to have<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-20964151612987436822009-10-02T03:10:00.001-07:002009-10-02T03:10:58.059-07:00A believer is a mirror to another believer<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><BR>I remember when our restroom mirror was being replaced, my family decided to snatch mine, until a new one was bought. I didn't really mind it at the time, I didn't really use it <I>that </I>much…or so I thought. After they took it away, my life became a little…lopsided. Each morning I would wake up, get dressed, then stand before my dresser looking forward, prepared to tackle the task of wrapping my hijab, and to my dismay, every day, I found myself staring at a rosey pink wall. I was tricked into it each morning, for that week. Every day I would be a little startled when I couldn't see myself when I wanted to. It doesn't <I>sound</I> like that big of a deal, since all I had to do was open my bedroom door, head down the hall and into the restroom, to see myself…but surprisingly, it was. It was then, last February, that I realized the true blessing of having a mirror. Wa Alhamdulilah.<DIV id="yiv121147430"><DIV class="gmail_quote"><DIV><DIV class="h5"><DIV class="gmail_quote"> <P>This realization has recently expanded to more than just the physical world, about one month ago when I listened to a lecture by sheikh Kamal El-mekki, <I>hafidhahullah</I>. His talk, named <I>Got Manners?</I>, was enough to slap me awake, turn me around, and spark a love in my heart for mirrors all over the world. Sounds materialistic aye? Hardly.</P> <P>Before I tell you the points that really did it for me, I want you to take a moment and think. Think about a day when you were deprived of any mirror being anywhere near you. Think about what would happen. Think about how you would look when you left the house. Think about how self conscious you would be.</P> <P>Now reflect. The Prophet, <I>sal Allahu Alayhi wa salam</I> <I>, </I>said ""A believer is a mirror to another believer" (narrated by Abu Huraira—transmitted in Abu Dawud). Now WHY did He say this? Why choose mirror specifically and not just say "they give naseeha (advice) to one another?</P> <OL><LI>When a mirror shows you something you appreciate it <UL><LI>Let's say you are getting ready to go out to an important event and you are wearing black on black. You stand in front of the mirror and you find a big white feather in your hair (in your hijab for sisters <IMG src="http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)"> ). Do you get angry at the mirror for showing you the flaw? No you <B>appreciate</B> it showing you the flaw because that is what you <B>expect</B>.</LI> </UL> </LI><LI>The mirror shows you your true self <I>immediately</I> <UL><LI>It doesn't stop and not show you your flaw because you are feeling good at the moment and decides to tell you when you get home so your feelings are not hurt</LI></UL> </LI><LI>The mirror shows you the truth <UL><LI>No exaggerations. It doesn't show you that you are worse than you actually are NOR better than you actually are.</LI></UL> </LI><LI>You wholeheartedly <B>believe</B> the mirror <UL><LI>You don't think "that's not me" or "the mirror doesn't know what its talking about"</LI></UL> </LI><LI>The mirror shows you the good and the bad <UL><LI>It doesn't just show you the bad. That's why when you give advice to someone you start with something nice.</LI></UL> </LI><LI>The mirror shows you what you look like in the context of what you are around <UL><LI>It doesn't just show you yourself and ignore everything around you.</LI></UL> </LI><LI>The mirror doesn't wait for you to ask it's advice <UL><LI>Some people you have to <I>pull</I> the advice out of them</LI><LI>This doesn't, however, mean you call out a brother whenever you feel like it..rather you pull them aside and give them the advice or do it publicly without mentioning names. Ubay ibn fayyadh said "the believer conceals and gives advice while the hypocrite exposes and humiliates".</LI></UL> </LI><LI>The mirror is always there for you <UL><LI>Without exception. The mirror never says "sorry, im not in the mood come look at me later."</LI></UL> </LI><LI>You <I>like</I> coming back to the mirror <UL><LI>You should like to return to the people who give advice to you</LI></UL> </LI><LI>The mirror will show you what is good. It won't hit you or beat you. It won't force you to change rather leave the choice to you.</LI></OL> <P>Allahu Akbar!</P> <P>Now I pose the question, Brother and Sisters: What kind of mirrors do <B>you</B> surround yourself with? What type of mirror are <I>you?</I></P><P><BR></P><A rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/surrounded-by-mirrors-by-under-cover-muslimah/#more-5980">http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/surrounded-by-mirrors-by-under-cover-muslimah/#more-5980</A><BR clear="all"> <BR>-- <BR><FONT color="#888888">Mohammad Salih<BR></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR> </DIV></td></tr></table><br>Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.phpUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-5319401294179790912009-08-01T15:03:00.000-07:002009-08-01T15:04:53.022-07:00Sayings of Moulana Saad<p>Assalamua'laikum</p><p>inshaAllah i will be updating some of his saying, which i made a note of </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-55335174802208529282009-07-31T14:40:00.000-07:002009-07-31T14:43:25.761-07:00Tabligh jamath dennounces gunpoint shariah<strong>ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, top leaders of the Tableeghi Jamaat have denounced enforcement of Sharia at gunpoint, religious extremism, militancy and terrorism.<br /><br />Leaders of the Jamaat, who scrupulously avoid speaking on controversial issues, also called for promoting inter-faith harmony, tolerance, human rights, social justice and peace. <br /><br />They were speaking at the conclusion of a three-day congregation near here on Monday. ‘Shariah cannot be enforced at gunpoint,’ declared Haji Abdul Wahab, Amir of the Tableeghi Jamaat, Pakistan.<br /><br />Had that been the case, Allah Almighty would have sent fierce angels to protect prophets and enforce their faiths, he said. <br /><br />The 90-year-old scholar, who left his job as sessions judge in pre-partition India and joined the Jamaat, cited the example of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), said the Holy Prophet never used force. Instead he spread the word of God only by peaceful means.<br /><br />Haji Abdul Wahab also condemned extremism and militancy in the name of Islam, apparently a reference to the growing trend of Talibanisation and enforcement of Shria in Swat and other areas in the NWFP.<br /><br />The congregation of tens of thousands of people was also addressed by Maulana Jamshaid, Maulana Mohammad Ahmed and Mualana Fahim.<br /><br />‘Muslims should preach peace, brotherhood and tolerance across the world, including Israel. They must avoid imposing their creed or faith by force because Islam is a religion of peace and promotes tranquillity,’ another scholar told the mammoth gathering.<br /><br />Maulana Mohammad Ahmed, a former educationist, said that Muslims should inspire adherents of other religions by their good moral and social behaviour. People who thought that Shariah could be imposed by force were simpletons, he said.<br /><br />‘We should reach out to all human beings and guide them out of darkness. Before the advent of Islam, people were so inflexible that they used to bury their daughters without remorse. (But they changed.) Remember …human beings are above other creations of God,’ said Maulana Ahmed, the custodian of the largest seminary of the Tableeghi school of thought in Raiwind near Lahore.<br /><br />The main message of the gathering was that Islam could not be confined to Pakistan or any other geographical area and there was a need to spread the religion of peace in every corner of the world. <br /><br />People from across the country who had converged there pledged that they would continue the mission of spreading Islam across the world.<br /><br />Ref: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-tableeghi-jamaat-leaders-denounce-gunpoint-sharia--bi-12</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-48123469786091274902009-07-30T22:11:00.000-07:002009-07-30T22:14:09.418-07:00Imam Suhaib Webb (Maliki) on tabligh<p><strong>My wife is pushing me to go with Tabligh! Who are they and what to do? </strong></p><p><strong>Answered by Imam Suhaib Webb</strong><strong><br /></strong></p><em><strong><span style="color:#000099;">“My wife is constantly bothering me about going with Tabligh Jamat? I do other acts of goodness and don’t really want to join these people. At times she starts to drive me crazy and says I need to do something for the ummah? Please give me some background on this group and tell me how to deal with my wife?”</span></strong></em><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Tabligh’s Beginnings</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Tablighi Jamat represents one of the great efforts to revive the faith of Islam in the hearts of Muslims. Their founder, Mawlana Ilyas (may Allah have mercy on him) was a man of great piety and concern for the Umma. His father was Mawlana Muhammad Ismail (may Allah have mercy on him) who, although a great learned man, was known for drawing water from wells, serving travelers and then offering two rakats of shukr to Allah for blessing him to serve them. He died in 1896 and his funeral prayer was so crowded that it had to be repeated. Shortly after his prayer, a pious man saw him in his dream saying, “Send me off soon. I am feeling ashamed The Holy Prophet is waiting for me.”</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>His mother, Bibi Safia (may Allah have mercy on her) memorized the entire Qur’an and was known for reading 10 Ajza (parts) of Qur’an every day during the month of Ramadan. She was known for her piety and reverence in worship. She was not only a worshiper of Allah, but she was a Murabiyah, who built and nurtured the young Mawlana and watered him from the blessed spring of Islam. Once, seeing something great in her son’s future, she said to him, “Ilyas, I feel the aroma of the holy Companions in you.” She used to place her hand on his back, and would say, “How is it that I see figures resembling the holy Companions moving along with you?”</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>The blessed fruit of these noble parents, Mawlana Ilyas, was born in 1885. It was in this home that the Mawlana was raised and nurtured on faith and actions. Once, the Mawlana, describing his grandmother, stated that she had become so engrossed in her worship and dhikr that she stopped eating. It was said to her, “You are old and weak and must eat!” She responded, “I draw sustenance from my tasbihat (remembrance of Allah).” Thus, the young Mawlana was surrounded by pious examples of people who were so attached to Allah that the world attached to them.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>The Mawlana memorized the entire Qur’an at a young age and continued his studies of different Islamic sciences. He was known for having an intense presence about him. One day his teacher said to him, “When I see Muhammad Ilyas, I am reminded of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them).” He was known for a strong intellect and excelled his peers in all of his studies. He had a number of great teachers and was blessed to study the works of Bukhari and Tirmithi; however, he was struck by an illness which led to his increase in studies and spiritual devotion.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>In 1910 he assumed a teaching position at a famous school. After the death of his two brothers, and almost his own, the Mawlana moved to Dehli and began to teach. There he witnessed the horrible conditions of the Muslim Umma. In fact, it is well known that the Muslims there had adopted Hindu names, forgot their prayers and observed Hindu rights and festivals over their own. Under these conditions the heart of this saint pushed him to act. It was not sufficient for the Mawlana to focus solely on himself, but his true devotion to Allah and the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him pece) led him to openly address the ills of the society. Thus, like the famous scholars before him, he not only focused on the purification of his soul, but the purification of his society and the Muslims around him. Thus, he was led to open a number of schools and educational institutions that focused on reviving the core Islamic teachings amongst the people. It was through this effort that Tablighi Jamat was born.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>I’m sure many of our readers are wondering, why the long answer. Let me state that I felt it was an obligation to give them a small glimpse into the life of one of the greatest reformers our Muslim nation has seen in the last 200 years.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Summary of Tablighi Jamat:</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Tablighi Jamat is a movement designed to bring faith back into the lives of the Muslims. They focus on five major duties and travel to different locations in order to spread the message of faith and dawa (calling to Allah) to other Muslims. They serve as one of the important alarm clocks whose job is to awaken a sleeping Umma, and remind it of its noble position and tasks. Members are encouraged to go for 3 days in a month, 40 days in a year and, if possible, 4 months in a lifetime.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Answer to the question:</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Akhi, I think you should be happy that your wife is complaining that you’re not making dawa, praying, or doing enough for Allah’s deen. It sure beats hearing someone complain about the bills, not having the latest Visa Platinum or a new SUV etc. In fact, such a wife is one of the greatest gifts of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said, “This world is nothing but goods. And the best thing in this life is a righteous wife.” Thus, instead of being angry at your wife, you should praise Allah that he has blessed you with her and she is encouraging you to look after your faith.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>As was mentioned earlier, Tablighi Jamat serves as one of the many alarm clocks that Allah has used to wake up this umma. There are many such that are working to benefit others and do good in society. All of these groups have good and bad qualities, thus, what is obligated is to follow the truth. The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said, “Wisdom is the lost property of the believer.” Thus, one should approach these different groups as one would a fruit garden, examine the fruit and take what is good, If you are able to correct the wrongs found in these groups, based on sound knowledge and wisdom then you should do so. In addition, one of the dangers that any group possesses is a blind fanaticism (ta’assub) which, at times, causes splitting and hatred to appear in the hearts of the believers. It is important to realize that these groups are mere custodians of the umma and not vice versa. Thus, if you are not comfortable with Tabligh, then try and work with another group in your city or location. Islamic work is needed today in the West more than ever. Thus, work with groups who cling to the way of the sunna, avoid extremes on any side, and seek Allah’s assistance.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>As for your wife, mention to her the story of Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him): Once a man from the people of renunciation (zuhd) sent him a letter, chastising him for not fasting enough, praying in the night or wearing shabby clothes. The Imam responded by saying, “Allah has distributed actions amongst His servants as He has distributed their sustenance.” Then he mentioned how Allah has placed the love of certain types of worship (ibada) in the hearts of His servants. Thus, you would have a person who loved seeking knowledge, one who loved zuhd and another who loved dawa. The Imam finished his letter by saying, “I have no doubt that you’re on good from your Lord and I’m on good from Him as well.” Thus, you can explain to her, it is very normal for one to be inclined to a certain type of Islamic group. Then, explain to her where your heart leads you and perhaps try to compromise. One night a week you can attend different programs together as a family. Thus, one week for her flavor and the next for yours.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Finally, nicely remind your beloved that it impossible for anyone to know what is in the hearts of Allah’s servants. Thus, if you do something good, she should assume the best and avoid the whispers of Shaytan. The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said, “Be careful of suspicion. For, indeed, it is the worst type of speech.”</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>A Few Points:</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>1. Mawlana Ilyas (may Allah have mercy on him) did not appear out of a vacuum. Like so many other great luminaries of our umma, the Mawlana was surrounded by wonderful parents who encouraged him to be a great Muslim. Thus, our brothers and sisters should focus on raising the next Imam Shafi’i, Malik or Salah al-din. Therefore, try to teach your children about the Sahaba (may Allah be well pleased with them). Then ask them to choose their favorite. Try to encourage that child to emulate the characteristics of that Sahabi. But remember that the most important lesson they will learn, are those that illuminate from the parents.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>2. True tazkiyah leads one past mere focus upon the soul. A true servant of Allah is also concerned with the conditions and situations around him. Ibn Kathir relates that once Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked, “Who is better? One who stays away from others, or one who mingles with others and continues to worship Allah?” Umar said, “Those who mingle with others, put up with their difficulties and continues to worship Allah, “Indeed, they are those whom Allah has tested their hearts for Taqwa.” At the same time mere actions with no inner connection are like an empty cup. Thus, Mawlana Ilyas represented a rare balance of a person. He had a personality built on sound knowledge, sound tazkiyah and sound actions.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>3. It is important to realize that the Ahl-Sunna is very wide. It is very dangerous to declare different groups out of Ahl al-Sunna based on one’s mere love for their group. Thus, such issues should be left to the scholars. One thing that one should do is not merely listen to what others say about certain scholars such as Imam Ghazali or Ibn Taymiyya. It is always better to read about their lives and understand the historical and cultural realities that they dealt with.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>4. In general it is important to realize that people are different when it comes to different acts of worship. Thus, a truly wise person recognizes this and tries to facilitate the needs of his or her family or community. It is important for MSA’s and masjids to organize programs that benefit all community members. We must move past group politics and work towards realistic unity.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>5. The state of the heart is known only to Allah. Thus, questioning another’s intention is something that should be avoided. The great knower of Allah, Junaid (may Allah have mercy upon him), said, “Ikhlas is a secret between Allah and His servant. No angel knows it, nor can any shaytan overcome it.”</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>6. The virtue of having a pious good fearing wife.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>I ask Allah to protect us from ta’assub (blind fanaticism) and hatred. I ask Him to unite the hearts of the umma and make us as one body.</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>And Allah knows best</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Suhaib Webb</strong><strong><br /></strong><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>http://thetranslators.wordpress.com/2007/03/01/my-wife-is-pushing-me-to-go-with-tabligh-who-are-they-and-what-to-do-answered-by-imam-suhaib-webb/</strong></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-84878381618015755682009-07-29T22:54:00.001-07:002009-07-29T22:54:49.282-07:00Dua of Moulana Zubair<div>Assalamua'laikum</div><div></div><div>once in a markaz, there was gathering of all elders of india<br></div><br>so Moulana Zubair came for dua at end and a near meaning of his dua....<br><br><strong>The words he began with ....." Ya Allah, jitnay badhay is kaam may thay sub ek ek kar chalegaye, jitnay safaid dadi walay thay, sub ek ek kar chalyey gaye.. ya Allah ab sirf ginti kay chand loug rahgaye hai..pata nahi ye b kab jamay jhod kar chalejayengay... (Ya Allah, all the elder people of this work have went away, all those have white beards are going away one after another, now there are just a few countable people alive, we dont know when they will also leave us )</strong><br> <br>By now all the people in the top floor(which was completely filled) were crying very sadly.<br><br><strong>Then he continued.. " Ya Allah ab tuhi hamari hifazath farma... Saari duniya is waqt hamay dekh rahihai, sari duniya ki nazar is waqt hamper hay, har koi ham per ungli utatha hai (Ya Allah, please save guard us, the complete world is watching us, everyone points out fingers at us(well, he didnt mean pointing out the errrors of indivduals)) "</strong><br> <br>then he said this world, which are crystal clear in my mind and inshaAllah will be in future<br><br><strong>He said.. " Ya Allah, yaha jitnay loug hai.. unay kuch takleef hoti hai... kuch parayshani hoti hai... toh apnay ghar chale jatay hai, apnay ghar waloun say usay banth tay hai,ya hamay suna detay hai.. ..dil halka hojata hai... Lekin Ya Allah... hum kaha jaye... hum toh yahi per hai.. hum kiskay pass jaakar hamarai takleefoun ko bataye ya Allah.. hamari toh sunnay wala koi nahi hai...bus tu hi hai.. ya Allah. (Ya Allah, the people who are here, if they have worries and pains, they will go to their families, they will share it with their families or they will share with us, their heart will become light. But ya Allah.. where should we go..we are always here.. where should we go and share our worries and pains.. to whom should we tell obout our worries and pains.. there is no one to listen to us.. only You are there ya Allah)</strong><br> <br>really who is there to listen them<br><br clear="all">-- <br>Abdul Quddus<br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-46602368023197962162009-07-27T02:25:00.001-07:002009-07-27T02:25:35.975-07:00A Deed Few People Practice<font color="sienna"><font size="3"><b>Bismillah<br>Assalamu 'ALaikum<br> <br> عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو عَنِ النَّبِىِّ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- أَنَّهُ قَالَ « خَصْلَتَانِ أَوْ خَلَّتَانِ لاَ يُحَافِظُ عَلَيْهِمَا رَجُلٌ مُسْلِمٌ إِلاَّ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ هُمَا يَسِيرٌ وَمَنْ يَعْمَلُ بِهِمَا قَلِيلٌ تُسَبِّحُ اللَّهَ عَشْراً وَتَحْمَدُ اللَّهَ عَشْراً وَتُكَبِّرُ اللَّهَ عَشْراً فِى دُبُرِ كُلِّ صَلاَةٍ فَذَلِكَ مِائَةٌ وَخَمْسُونَ بِاللِّسَانِ وَأَلْفٌ وَخَمْسُمِائَةٍ فِى الْمِيزَانِ وَتُسَبِّحُ ثَلاَثاً وَثَلاَثِينَ وَتَحْمَدُ ثَلاَثاً وَثَلاَثِينَ وَتُكَبِّرُ أَرْبَعاً وَثَلاَثِينَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ - فَذَلِكَ مِائَةٌ بِاللِّسَانِ وَأَلْفٌ فِى الْمِيزَانِ. قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ هُمَا يَسِيرٌ وَمَنْ يَعْمَلُ بِهِمَا قَلِيلٌ قَالَ « يَأْتِى أَحَدَكُمْ الشَّيْطَانُ إِذَا فَرَغَ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ فَيُذَكِّرُهُ حَاجَةَ كَذَا وَكَذَا فَيَقُومُ وَلاَ يَقُولُهَا فَإِذَا اضْطَجَعَ يَأْتِيهِ الشَّيْطَانُ فَيُنَوِّمُهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقُولَهَا ». فَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يَعْقِدُهُنَّ فِى يَدِهِ. <br> <br> <br> Abdullah ibn 'Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet(peace and blessings be upon him) said,<br> "There are two characteristics that whenever the Muslim maintains them will enter Jannah. These two traits are easy to possess. However, only a few people acquire them. Say " Subhanallah" ten times, "Al-Hamduillah" ten times and "Allahu akbar" ten times at the end of each Salah. By practicing this deed you earn one hundred and fifty rewards for your tongue and one thousand five hundred for the scale (of good deeds). And before you go to sleep say "Subhanallah" thirty three times, Al-Hamdulilah" thirty three times and Allahu akbar thirty four times. By saying these words before you sleep you gain one hundred good deeds for your tongue and one thousand deeds for the scale. The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked" Oh messenger, How is that these deeds are easy, yet few people do them? He said," Right after a person finishes praying Shaitan comes to him and reminds him of something that he has to do. Therefore this person gets up and leaves without saying these words. Additionally, when he lies in his bed Shaitan comes to him and causes him to fall asleep before he mentions these words. 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr(may Allah be pleased with him)said , " I saw the messenger of Allah(May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)say these words using his hand to count them.<br> <br> Collected by Abu Dawud(5065), At-Tirmithi( 3410)Nisa'i(926)and Ahmed(2/205) Imam An-Nawwawee graded the isnad of this hadeeth as being Saheeh and Imam At-Tirmithi said this hadeeth is Hasan Saheeh.<br> <br> Badrudeen 'Al-'Aynee(855H. May Allah have mercy on him) commented on this hadeeth in his book " Al-Ilmul Hayyab fee Sharhil Kalamee Tayyib." He wrote;<br> <br> <br> 1. Abdullah is: Abdullah ibn'Amr ibn Al-'as<br> <br> 2. The narrator of the hadeeth wasn't exactly sure if he (peace and blessings be upon him)said, "خَصْلَتَانِ أَوْ خَلَّتَانِ"<br> <br> 3.Whenever the Muslim maintains them: Muslims don't acquire these two traits; as they don't practice them deed as a norm.<br> <br> 4.One hundred and fifty for the tongue: If a person says these words after the five daily prayers they will total 150 as 30 X 5= 150<br> <br> 5.One thousand five hundred: Means that every good word which totals 10 is multiplied by 10, so if we sum 150 x 10 we get 1500.<br> <br> 6.Say " Allahu Akbar" thirty four times: This is the second trait. The first one is to say "Subhanallah, Al-Hamdulilah and Allahu Akbar "thirty three times after each obligatory Salah.<br> <br> 7. One hundred good deeds for the tongue: This is earned because "Allahu Akbar is said thirty four times, Al-Hamdulilah is thirty three times and Subhanallah is thirty three times, and the total of those is one hundred. And to multiply one hundred by ten you get a sum of 1,000 for the scale.<br> <br> 8.The prophet(peace and blessings be upon him)used his hands: He counted the number of times he said them with his hand.<br> <br> 9.The companions said," How is it that…? :These two traits aren't acquired by many. In other words they asked how is it that something so easy is neglected; as it's known that when something is easy to do a lot of people do it. Consequently he(peace and blessings be upon him) explained why few people obtain these traits. Shaitan comes to a person when he goes to bed and continues to whisper to the son of Adam until he falls asleep. Also Shaitan comes to a person while he is praying and continues to whispers thoughts and ides that wasn't in his mind before. Therefore he gets up after finishing the prayer and leaves before saying these words.<br> <br> Benefits derived from this hadeeth:<br> <br> The invocation and the mention of Allah's names are a means for the servant to enter Jannah. <br> Good deeds are multiplied by ten or more. <br> The scale is a fact. <br> Counting the glorification of Allah is done using the hands. <br> Shaitan is persistent with his whispers to the son of Adam during prayer and at bed time. ( end of Explanation)<br> We ask Allah to extend His mercy and allow us to practice this deed daily.<br> <br> Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle<br> <br> Doha, Qatar© 1/4/1429</b><br> </font></font><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Mohammad Salih<br><br><br> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592968618190319777.post-70568760190472091312009-07-26T21:03:00.000-07:002009-07-26T21:05:34.792-07:00Tabligh and tasawwuf<p>Assalamua'laikum</p><p>Very nicely explained by Moulana Nazim mangera</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>When we talk about Tabligh, we talk about the most important aspect of it which is going to individuals and meeting them at their places. How does Tasawwuf incorporate this in their day to day activities when this was the main responsibility of every prophet i.e. going to the people.<br /><br />When TJ folks don't see that in Tasawwuf and they understand the importance of it, they don't give as much attention to doing bayt with a shaykh. <br /><br />They feel that the purpose of Tasawwuf which is Tazkiyah can be attained through Tabligh so they don't feel the need to do bayt. <br /><br />So folks....stop whining about Tabligh Jamat not doing enough of Tasawwuf because they are doing much more Tasawwuf than what Tasawwuf folks are doing for Tabligh.<br /><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15