Types Of Shirk

The following are some of the things that negate Tawheed or cause deficiencies in it, as the scholars have mentioned. It is presented here for you so that you may beware of them.

1. Wearing a ring or string of any type, whether it is made of brass, copper, iron, or leather, with the intent of removing some ailment or protecting against something. Indeed this is a form of shirk.
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2. Prayer formulas (or incantations) that are innovated or written and worn. The prayer formulas (or incantations) that are innovated include talismans, unintelligible words, seeking help from the jinns in learning the cause of the illness, undoing magic (that is done to someone) with the help of Jinns, and using written formulas. These written formulas are hung on the person or animal with thread or string. It makes no difference whether it contains innovated words that are written that have not come from the Qur’an and Sunnah, or words that do come from the Qur’aan and Sunnah. This is because hanging written formulas like this is one of the causes that lead to Shirk.

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said “Verily, Ar-Ruqa (incantations containing shirk), At-Tama’im (written formulas that are worn), and At-Tiwalah (spells that make people fall in love) are all Shirk.” (Ahmad and Abu Dawood)

A Muslim believes in the following 6 articles of Faith

1. Oneness of God
A Muslim believes in ONE GOD, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. God has no father or mother, no son or daughter. None is equal to Him. He is God of all humankind, not of a… special tribe or race.
God is High and Supreme but He is very near to the pious thoughtful believers; He answers their prayers and helps them. He loves the people who love Him and forgives their sins. He gives them peace, happiness, knowledge and success. God is the Loving and the Provider, the Generous, and the Benevolent, the Rich and the Independent, the Forgiving and the Clement, the Patient and the Appreciative, the Unique and the Protector, the Judge and the Peace. Many of these attributes of God are mentioned in the Quran.
God creates in humans the mind to understand, the soul and conscience to be good and righteous, the feelings and sentiments to be kind and humane. If we try to count His favors upon us, we cannot, because they are countless. In return for all the great favors and mercy, God does not need anything from us, because He is Needless and Independent. God asks us to know Him, to love Him and to enforce His law for our benefit and our own good.

Charity (Sadaqa)

Allaah says: “And let not those who hold back miserly from giving that which Allaah has bestowed on them from His Bounty think that it is good for them. Nay, it will be worse for them. The things that they held back from giving will be tied to their necks like a collar on the Day of Recompense. And to Allaah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allaah is well-Aware of a…ll that you do.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 180]

Narrated ‘Adi bin Hatim(R A) heard the Prophet(SAWS) saying:
“Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date-fruit in charity.”
[Bukhari :: Book 24 :: Volume 2 :: Hadith 498 ]

ZAKAT (Compulsary Charity

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It has been mentioned, along with daily Prayers (Salaat / Namaz), over seventy times in the Qur’an. Allaah’s word commanding “…..and establish regular Salaat and give regular Zakat…..” are referred to in many parts of the Qur’an. From this we can conclude that after Salaat, Zakat is the most important act in Islam.

Charity towards man, in the …widest sense of the word, is the cornerstone of the Islamic society and a constant theme in the Qur’anic teachings. There are two kinds of charities in Islam:
- the obligatory and the voluntary. The obligatory charity is called Zakat while the voluntary charity is called Sadaqah.

Linguistically, Zakat has two meanings: purification and growth. Technically, it means to purify one’s possession of wealth by distributing a prescribed amount to the poor, the indigent, the slaves or captives, and the wayfarer.

The proceeds of Zakat are supposed to be devoted towards:
*Relieving poverty and distress
*Helping those in debt
*Providing comfort and convenience for travellers
*Providing stipends for scholarships
*Providing ransom for prisoners of war
*Propagation of Islam
*Meeting the expenses for the collection of zakat
*Other things beneficial for the society

Jesus said call no MAN God on earth

◉► “And call no man your ☛ father(GOD) upon the earth: for one is your Father, who is in heaven.” [Matthew 23:9]

… Still people calling a man approved by God as {{Creator}} and blindly denying sayings of Jesus itself.

◉► “But now you seek to kill me, a ☛ MAN(Jesus) that has told you the truth, which I have ☛ heard of God…”[John 8:40]

◑ Teachings of Prophets to mankind ◑
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◉► It is not for a human [prophet] that Allah should give him the Scripture and authority and prophethood and then he would say to the people, ☛ “Be servants to me rather than ☛ Allah ,” but [instead, he would say], ☛ “Be pious scholars of the Lord because of what you have taught of the Scripture and because of what you have studied.”

[Quran 3:79]

Rulling on muslim women using perfumes

When a woman wears perfume, the ruling depends on the situation:

1 – Using perfume for the husband. This is mustahabb and recommended, because it is part of treating him kindly, and it helps to increase love between the spouses, when each of them pays attention to what the other likes. Al-Mannaawi said in Fayd al-Qadeer (3/190): As for putting on perfume and adorning herself for her husband, it is required and is something that is liked.
One of the wise men said: For a woman to adorn herself and put on perfume for her husband is one of the strongest causes of love and affection between them, and wards off dislike and disdain, because the eye is the pioneer of the heart; if the eye looks at something attractive, the message will reach his heart and love will be created, but if it looks at something ugly or that it does not like of outfits or
garments, that that message will reach the heart and dislike and disdain will be created. Hence the advice that Arab women gave to one another was: Beware of letting your husband see anything that does not please him or letting him smell anything from you that he finds off-putting. End quote.

2 – Putting on perfume and going out with the aim of letting non-mahram men smell it. This is haraam, and is a major sin. It was narrated from Abu Moosa (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If a woman puts on perfume and passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance, then she is such and such,” and he spoke sternly – meaning an adulteress. Narrated by Abu Dawood (4173) and al-Tirmidhi (2786); classed
as saheeh by Ibn Daqeeq al-Eid in al- Iqtiraah (126) and by Shaykh al- Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. al-Mannaawi said in Fayd al-Qadeer (1/355): “She is an adulteress” means: because of that she is exposed to zina, and implementing the means that lead to it and calling those who seek it. Hence she is called an adulteress in a metaphorical sense, because desire may prevail and real zina may take place. Her passing by men is likened to her sitting in their path so that they pass by her. End quote.

 

3 – If she puts on perfume and goes out, and thinks it most likely that she will pass by a group in which there will be men who will smell her perfume and fragrance, this is also haraam, even if she does not intend to tempt men and that is not her aim, because this action is a fitnah (temptation) in and of itself. There is also an indication in sharee’ah that it is haraam and not allowed. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful” [al-Noor 24:31] So women are forbidden to show their adornments to non-mahram men, and perfume is undoubtedly one of the woman’s adornments, so it is included in this prohibition. And it was narrated that Zaynab, the wife of ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood, said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to us: “If one of you attends the mosque, let her not put on perfume.” Narrated by Muslim (443). If the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade women to go out to the mosque wearing perfume, because men will usually smell some of the fragrance because of close proximity and there being no barrier between men and woman, then it is more likely that women are not allowed to go out to the marketplace and gatherings wearing perfume, although it is not regarded as a major sin, rather it is something that is clearly haraam. Ibn Hajar al-Haytami said in al-Zawaajir ‘an Iqtiraab al-Kabaa’ir (2/71-72): The ahaadeeth which count it as a major sin should be interpreted as meaning that this applies if the fitnah is
certainly there; when there is merely the fear of fitnah, then it is makrooh, or when she thinks it will cause fitnah then it is haraam but is not a major sin, as is obvious. End quote. See also the answer to question no. 7850 4 – When she puts on perfume and thinks it most likely that her fragrance will not
reach people and that men will not smell any of it, such as if she is going out in her husband’s car on a trip to an
isolated place, or to visit her family, or she is going out in her husband’s car to a gathering for women only, or she is going to the mosque in the car and she is going to get out at the entrance to the prayer-hall that is for women only and is completely separate from the men, then she is going to come straight back in the car without walking in the street, and other such situations where the woman does not expect to pass through the streets and
her aim in putting on perfume is to keep herself clean in general as enjoined by sharee’ah. In that case there is nothing wrong with her using perfume, because the reason for the prohibition, which is that the fragrance
might reach other men, does not apply. The evidence for that is as follows: (i) The apparent reason for the prohibition in the evidence quoted above does not apply in this case, so there is no fitnah and there is no provocation of desire. (ii) In Sunnah there is an indication that the womenfolk of the Sahaabah used to use perfume when they thought it most likely that it would not be smelt by men. It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: We used to go out with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to Makkah, and we would apply perfume to our foreheads when entering ihraam, then if one of us sweated it would run down her face, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would see it but he would not rebuke her. Narrated by Abu Dawood (1830) and classed as hasan by al-Nawawi in al- Majmoo’ (7/219) and as saheeh by al- Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. This is to be understood in the light of the conditions that were known in earlier times, when the caravan of women was separate from that of men, or the woman would be in her howdah and did not mix with men or pass by the places where they were. Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (10/40): It is permissible for her to apply perfume if she is going out to a place of women and is not going to pass by men in the street. End quote. It says in Jalasaat Ramadaaniyyah (1415/al-Majlis al-Khaamis/Majmoo’at As’ilah tuhimm al-Usrah) by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him): But if the woman is going to ride in the car and her fragrance will only be apparent to those before whom she may show the fragrance, and she will exit the car and go straight to her workplace without there being any men around her, then there is nothing wrong with it, because there is nothing haraam involved. When she is in her car it is as if she is in her house. But if she is going to pass by men then it is not permissible for her to wear perfume. End quote. If an emergency arises in which some men happen to smell the perfume of this woman, because of a car accident, for example, or a sudden illness because of which she is taken to the hospital and the like, then this is something that is forgiven, in sha Allah, because Allaah does not burden any soul beyond its scope and the shar’i ruling is to be followed in cases where one has the choice, not in cases of necessity. And Allaah knows best.

Benefits Of Surah Ikhlas

Also Known as Surah at-Tawheed (The Unity)

1. Recitation of Surah al-ikhlas is equivalent to a third of the quran. In the hadith, abu hurairah (mabpwh) narrated that the prophet (pbuh) said: “gather around for i will recite to you a third of the quran.” then when people had gathered, the prophet (pbuh) came out and recited surat qul hu-wallaahu ‘ahad, and then went …back in. People then said to one another:

Things every muslim should do before sleep

1. Read Surah Mulk
2. Do miswaaq before going sleep
3. Sleeping with wudhu is a Sunnah
4. Shake your blanket
5. Recite the sleeping DUA- “Allahumma Bismika Amutu Wa ahya”
6. Don’t sleep on your stomach as it is the way of the people of HELL & is not liked by ALLAH Azwajal
7. Sleep on your right side with your right hand on your cheek
8. Recite Surah Al-Fatiha, Ayat-ul-Kursi, Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq, Surat Al-Naas: 3 Times – Blow on Hands and rub on you body
9. Subhan’ALLAH 33 Times, Alhamdulillah 33 Times, ALLAHu Akbar 34 Times
10. Recite Darood Shareef
11. Try to wake up early for Tahajjud
12. Don’t forget to set your alarm for Fajr Salah

Always Remember;

Rights of a Muslim on one another… Everyone should be aware

Aslamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu.. Please Read and Share

Abu Huraira(RA) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. It was said to him: Allah’s Messenger, what are these? Thereupon he said:
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-When you meet him, offer him greetings.
-When he invites you to a feast accept it.
-When he seeks your council give him.
-When he sneezes and says: “Alhamdulillah – All praise is due to
Allah” and you say ,”YarhamukAllah -may Allah show mercy to
you.
-When he falls ill visit him.
-When he dies follow his bier.

[Sahih Muslim Book 026, Hadith Number 5379]

doing Istikhara is Sunnah

Istikhara is a prayer through that Allah guide you towards the best (khayr) goodness for you.

Think before you follow precedessors blindly

Al Araaf 38 – 39
THINK BEFORE YOU FOLLOW PREDECESSORS BLINDLY
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم

قَالَ ادْخُلُوا فِي أُمَمٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ فِي النَّارِ ۖ كُلَّمَا دَخَلَتْ أُمَّةٌ لَعَنَتْ أُخْتَهَا ۖ حَتَّىٰ إِ…ذَا ادَّارَكُوا فِيهَا جَمِيعًا قَالَتْ أُخْرَاهُمْ لِأُولَاهُمْ رَبَّنَا هَٰؤُلَاءِ أَضَلُّونَا فَآتِهِمْ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا مِنَ النَّارِ ۖ قَالَ لِكُلٍّ ضِعْفٌ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
He will say: Enter into fire among the nations that have passed away before you from among jinn and men; whenever a nation shall enter, it shall curse its sister, until when they have all come up with one another into it; the last of them shall say with regard to the foremost of them: Our Lord! these led us astray therefore give them a double chastisement of the fire. He will say: Every one shall have double but you have no knowledge.

وَقَالَتْ أُولَاهُمْ لِأُخْرَاهُمْ فَمَا كَانَ لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ فَضْلٍ فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْسِبُونَ
And the foremost of them will say to the last of them: So you have no preference over us; therefore taste the chastisement for what you earned. [Al-Araaf: 38 – 39]

His desires as his god?

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم

أَرَءَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَـهَهُ هَوَاهُ
Have you seen him who takes his low desires for his god? [Surat al-Jathiyah, 45:23 and Surat Al-Furqan, 77:43]
At these two places in the Qur’an ALL…AH SWT, Has drawn our attention to a very important matter.
The point to remember here is that if any desires, that become more important to fulfill in one’s life and they hinder in obeying what ALLAH has commanded, then it is like making these desires equal to ALLAH. It is ALLAH’s Right to be obeyed and worshipped alone, because He is the Lord of His Creation. Ignoring and not giving the due standing to the Orders of ALLAH and placing what one wishes, above it, is like making partners with ALLAH.

Ahmed Deedat; A MAN WITH MISSION

Born in the Surat distric of India in 1918, Ahmed Hoosen Deedat had no recollection of his father until 1926. His father a tailor by profes…sion had emigrated to South Africa shortly after the birth of Ahmed Deedat.

With no formal education and fighting off the extreme pangs of poverty, he went to South Africa in 1927 to be with his father. His farewell to his mother in India in 1927 was the last time he saw her alive for she passed away a few months later.

In foreign land, a boy of nine with no formal schooling and command of the English language began preparing for the role he was to play decades later without realizing it.

Applying himself with diligence to his studies, the little boy not only was able to overcome the language barrier but excelled in school. His avid passion for reading helped him gain promotions until he completed standart 6. Lack of finance interrupted his schooling and at early age of about 16 he took on the first of many jobs in retailing.

Preparing Physically for Ramadhan

PREPARING PHYSICALLY FOR RAMADAN:
Over the next couple weeks start to decrease the amount of times you eat per day. It can be a shock for the body to go from eating 5-6 times a day to only twice (sahoor and iftar). So not that we are a less than 40 days a way from fasting, start to reduce your 5 times to 3 times a day. That will still allow you to maintain a steady metabolism while tapering off to get the body ready for Ramadan.
(Continued via Fit Muslimah)

100% Natural Killer of Cancer

The Sour Sop or the fruit from the graviola tree is a miraculous natural cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger than Chemo.

Why are we not aware of this? Its because some big corporation want to make back their money spent on years of research by trying to make a synthetic version of it for sale.

So, since you know it now you can help a friend in need by letting him know or just drink some sour sop juice yourself as prevention from time to time. The taste is not bad after all. It’s completely natural and definitely has no side effects. If you have the space, plant one in your garden.
The other parts of the tree are also useful.

The next time you have a fruit juice, ask for a sour sop.

How many people died in vain while this billion-dollar drug maker concealed the secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?

Reciting the Noble Quran

Verily, We have Sent it (this Qur’an) down in the right of Al-Qadr (Decree).
-Alqur’an 97:01-

Read! In the name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
-Alqur’an 96:01-
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Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
-Alqur’an 96:03-

The Most Gracious (Allâh)!
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur’ân (by His Mercy).
-Alqur’an 55:01,02-

Hâ-Mîm.
The revelation of the Book (this Qur’ân) is from Allâh, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
-Alqur’an 45:01,02-

By the manifest Book (i.e. this Qur’an that makes things clear).

Verily, We have made it a Qur’an in Arabic that you may be able to understand (its meanings and its admonitions).

And verily, it (this Qur’ân) is the Mother of the Book(i.e. Al-Lawh Al-Mahfûz) with Us, indeed exalted, full of wisdom.
-Alqur’an 43:02-04-

Verily, those who disbelieved in the Riminder (i.e. the Qur’an) when it came to them (shall receive the punishment). And verily, it is an honourable well-fortified respected Book (because it is Allâh’s speech, and He has protected it from corruption.

Falshood cannot come to it from before it or behind it: (it is) sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise (Allâh عز و جل)
-Alqur’an 41:41,42-

The revelation of this Book (the Qur’ân) is from Allâh, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

Verily, We have sent down the Book to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) in truth: So worship Allâh (Alone) by doing religious deeds sincerely for Allâh’s sake only.
-Alqur’an 39:01,02-

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12:02, 13:37, 16:103, 15:91
11:13, 17:89, 54: 17,22,32,40, 10:01, 42:52, 43:03, 29:45….

Allah uses the problems to…

Subhanallah the blessings at Tahajjud are just out of this world!!

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah’s Apostle (SallAllaahu `Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, “Our Lord, the… Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: “Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask Me, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking My forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?”

(Sahih Bukhari)

May Allah grant us the ability to pray Tahajjud.

Quran and Zoology

In the field of ‘Zoology’,

the Holy Qur’an says in Surah Anam, Ch. No. 6, Verse No 38, that… ‘We have created every living animal that lives on the earth and every bird that flies on the wings in the air, to live in communities like you’. Today science has discovered that even the animals and birds live in communities, like the human beings.
…
The Qur’an describes the flight of the bird in Surah Nahl, Ch. No. 16. Verse No 79… ‘Do you not look at the bird subjected in the midst in the air?’ None of them can hold them up except with the power of Allah (SWT)’.

The signs of the Day of Judgment

Assalamu AAalykum. Like everything, the present universe will also come to an end, and it is a part of our faith to believe in the Last Day. The signs of the Day of Judgment have been foretold by our Prophet (peace be upon him).

Ibn Kathir has collected all the prophesies of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in his book Al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah. In this volume, we have presented from them the signs of the Hour and the events that are yet to take place, although mentioning very few examples of those prophesies that have already been realized.

You can download this E-Book from the link provided below.

Forced Marriages

Fatwa from “Al-Masa’il ul-Mardiniyyah”
Translated by Abu `Abdullah Muhammad al-Jibali
…
May a father force his virgin daughter who attained puberty to marry? Two well-known opinions in this regard are reported from Ahmad:

That he may compel her. This is also the opinion of Malik, ash-Shafi`i, and others.

That he may not. This is also the opinion of Abu Hanifah and others, and is the correct one.

Is Family Planning & birth controla allowed in Islam?

The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the Majma al-Fiqh al-Islami. They had twenty three scholars research this topic and present their findings on this matter. The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of thought. Among the participants were Muhammad Ali al-Baar, Ali al-Salus, Muhammad Sa’id… Ramadan al-Buti, Abdullah al-Basam, Hasan Hathut and Muhammad Sayid Tantawi. Their proceedings, papers and discussions may be found in Part One of the Fifth Volume of Majallah Majma al-Fiqh al-Islami (1988/1409 A.H.). These proceedings are 748 pages all about the question of birth control and related issues.

The following are important points related to the issue of birth control in Islam. These were mentioned by some of the participants in the above program:

The institution of marriage and the want to have children was the custom of the best of creation, the Prophets and Messengers chosen by Allah. Allah says about them:

Putting our Trust in Allah swt

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If they would only put their trust in Allah as they should, He would provide for them like he provides for the birds who fly out in the morning hungry and return fully satiated.” [Sunan al-Tirmidhī (2344) and Sunan Ibn Mājah (4164)]

Reliance on Allah, as mentioned in this Prophetic statement, is referred to in Arabic as tawakkul. It literally means to place one’s affairs in the hands of another.

There is a name of Allah associated with this word: al-Wakīl (the Disposer of Affairs). The Qur’ān refers to Allah by this name fourteen times.

For instance, it says: “Say: Allah is sufficient for us! Most Excellent is He in whom we trust as Disposer of our Affairs!” [Sūrah Āl `Imrān: 173]

Also: “Allah is sufficient as Disposer of Affairs.” [Sūrah al-Nisā’: 81]

How to exchange greeting?

Abdullaah bin Salaam (RA) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (SAW) saying, “O people exchange greetings of peace, (i.e, say As-Saalamu’alaikum to one another), feed people, strengthen the ties of kinship, and be in prayer when others are asleep, you will enter Jannah in peace.”

[At- Tirmidhi: Classed as Saheeh]
Source: Riyaad-us-Saaliheen, Vol 2, Chapter 131: Excellence of promoting Greetings , P-701

Maryam (saint mary) An intelligent, imaginative look at Jesus’ mother

Special to The Seattle Times
Her name is said every day in prayer. She is the only woman whose name heads a chapter in the Quran. She is seen as a symbol of mediation between Christianity and Judaism and Islam. The year she gave birth is commemorated every time we mark a date.

Much theology is dedicated to explaining h…ow the mother of Jesus ought to be understood, but little is known about who she was in the first century. Lesley Hazleton of Seattle has written “Mary: A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother” to discern that life. Hazleton begins by calling her Maryam, the name that the teenage Palestinian girl who bore the baby Jesus would have recognized as her own.

Look at the real Middle Eastern story, Hazleton urges. Maryam lived in Nazareth, had dark hair and dark skin, spoke Aramaic, the language of “all the peoples, tribes, and nations living under the far-flung rule of the eastern Roman Empire,” and, according to the Roman Catholic Church, she was 13 when she gave birth to Jesus.

Imam Al Shafi’i Rahimahullah (Biography)

He is Abdullah Mohamed Ibn Idris Al Shafi’i, a prominent Imam who was a descendant from the Hashimi family of Quraysh tribe, which Prophet Mohamed (PBIUH) came from.

He is known as the revivalist of the second century, for he was the one who put the fundamental of jurisprudence; science of (usul al Fiqh).

At the age of 10, Al Shafi’i moth…er sent him to Mekkah, near his tribal ancestry. After entrusting him initially in the care of a relative, she followed him there to keep an eye on his studies.

Names that are preferred, and that are undesirable

The name given to the child must be meaningful, lovely and good. On the Day of Resurrection, a person will be called by his name and the names of his parents. Therefore, a good name must be selected. (Abu Dawood) Allaah, the Exalted, likes best the names Abdullah and Abdur Rahman. (Sahih Muslim)

Tips for Muslim Youth

Why should you, a young Muslim, be helping to bring your friends closer to Allah?

After all, you’ve got your own struggles to deal with: trying to explain why you pray to hostile teachers, Hijab discrimination, standing up in class when the professor attacks Islaam, dealing with parents who think you’ve gone nuts because you’re growing a beard, or all the other difficulties faced by a number of practicing Muslim youth?

Islaam was never meant to be an individualistic faith, reserved for the “chosen few”. Muslims have a duty to spread the Deen, and practicing Muslim youth, whether beginners, activists or leaders have a crucial role to play.

“Allah has put them in a position that perhaps no one else is in,” notes Sheema Khan, former Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) advisor for eastern Canada. “They have the means to communicate with their peers, they have an understanding of what they’re going through plus they have the guidance of Islaam.”

Who is your childhood friend, who would rather spend Fridays at MacDonald’s than the Masjid, or your classmate who is Muslim in name and only knows that “Muslims don’t eat pork” going to listen to: the nice Imam of the Masjid who would freak out if he saw the way they were dressed and talked or you who may have grown up with them, joked with them, or see them everyday in school?

The answer is obvious: you.

20 benefits of walking (+pic)

We should rather say aameen instead of inshaAllah while making dua!!

Our beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said:

“Do not be impatient over the acceptance of Duas. In other words, don’t say: I’ve made Dua repeatedly but to no avail.”
[Bukhari & Muslim]

Anas bin Malik رضي الله ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰعنه narrated,

“The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said,

‘When one of you makes dua, he should be firm in his supplication and should not say,

“O ALLAH (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), if You wish then grant me (my request),” for indeed, there is none who can compel Him.’“
[Sahih Muslim]

This hadith is recorded by Imam Muslim in his Sahih, and he in fact has a whole chapter in his book dedicated to this topic. It indicates towards one of the etiquettes of making dua, which is to have a firm resolve when doing so and to have full trust in ALLAH (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى) that He will grant us our request. It teaches us that it is disliked to say things like “In-sha Allah” when making dua. Instead we should rather say “Aameen“.

Da’wah ALLAH (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى)

Abdul Rahim Green, How i came to Islam? – Amazing Journey

Jerusalem and Umar ibn al-Khattab

Jerusalem is a city holy to the three largest monotheistic faiths – Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Because of its history that spans thousands of years, it goes by many names: Jerusalem, al-Quds, Yerushaláyim, Aelia, and more, all reflecting its diverse heritage. It is a city that numerous Muslim prophets called home, from Sulayman and Dawood to Isa (Jesus), may Allah be pleased with them.
During the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life, he made a miraculous journey in one night from Makkah to Jerusalem and then from Jerusalem to Heaven – the Isra’ and Mi’raj. During his life, however, Jerusalem never came under Muslim political control. That would change during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam.
Into Syria
During Muhammad ﷺ’s life, the Byzantine Empire made clear its desire to eliminate the new Muslim religion growing on its southern borders. The Expedition of Tabuk thus commenced in October 630, with Muhammad ﷺ leading an army of 30,000 people to the border with the Byzantine Empire. While no Byzantine army met the Muslims for a battle, the expedition marked the beginning of the Muslim-Byzantine Wars that would continue for decades.
During the rule of the caliph Abu Bakr from 632 to 634, no major offensives were taken into Byzantine land. It was during the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab, that Muslims would begin to seriously expand northwards into the Byzantine realm. He sent some of the ablest Muslim generals, including Khalid ibn al-Walid and Amr ibn al-’As to fight the Byzantines. The decisive Battle of Yarmuk in 636 was a huge blow to Byzantine power in the region, leading to the fall of numerous cities throughout Syria such as Damascus.
In many cases, Muslim armies were welcomed by the local population – both Jews and Christians. The majority of the Christians of the region were Monophysites, who had a more monotheistic view of God that was similar to what the new Muslims were preaching. They welcomed Muslim rule over the area instead of the Byzantines, with whom they had many theological differences.
Capture of Jerusalem

Female Inheritance?

One of the most important differences between the Quran and the Bible is their attitude towards female inheritance of the property of a deceased relative. The Biblical attitude has been succinctly described by Rabbi Epstein: “The continuous and unbroken tradition since the Biblical days gives the female members of the household, wife and daughters…, no right of succession to the family estate. In the more primitive scheme of succession, the female members of the family were considered part of the estate and as remote from the legal personality of an heir as the slave. Whereas by Mosaic enactment the daughters were admitted to succession in the event of no male issue remained, the wife was not recognized as heir even in such conditions.” 44 Why were the female members of the family considered part of the family estate? Rabbi Epstein has the answer: “They are owned –before marriage, by the father; after marriage, by the husband.” 45

What did Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) desire? – Islamic life

Praise to be Allah (God), the Lord of the worlds, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful! In sha’Allah (by the will of Allah (SWT)), in this article I’ll expose the hypocrisy of Islamic haters and debunks their false allegations against the noble character of al-habib (the beloved, may Allah’s (SWT) mercy and blessings be upon …him – Prophet Muhammad). Mocking, insulting, rejecting and accusing the Prophets (Peace be upon on them) is not new. It is an old habit of disbelievers. Allah (SWT) is telling Prophet (Peace be upon him) (interpretation of the meaning): “Mocked were (many) Messengers before thee; but the scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked” [6:10] and “And if they reject thee, so were messengers rejected before thee: to Allah go back for decision all affairs” [35:4] and “And if they reject thee, so did their predecessors, to whom came their messengers with Clear Signs, Scripture and the Book of Enlightenment” [35:25].

Integration of the Pre-Islamic Sciences

As Islaam spread northward into Syria, Egypt, and the Persian empire, it came face to face with the sciences of antiquity whose heritage had been preserved in centres which now became a part of the Islamic world. Alexandria had been a major centre of sciences and learning for centuries.

The Greek learning cultivated in Alexandria was opposed by the Byzantines who had burned its library long before the advent of Islaam. The tradition of Alexandrian learning did not die, however.

It was transferred to Antioch and from there farther east to such cities as Edessa by eastern Christians who stood in sharp opposition to Byzantium and wished to have their own independent centres of learning. Moreover, the Persian king, Shapur I, had established Jundishapur in Persia as a second great centre of learning matching Antioch. He even invited Indian physicians and mathematicians to teach in this major seat of learning, in addition to the Christian scholars who taught in Syriac as well as the Persians whose medium of instruction was Pahlavi.

Worship the Creator and Respect the Creations

By nature he was gentle and kind hearted, always inclined to be gracious and to overlook the faults of others. Politeness and courtesy, compassion and tenderness, simplicity and humility, sympathy and sincerity were some of the keynotes of his character. In the cause of right and justice he could be resolute and severe but more often than not, his severity was tempered with generosity. He had charming manners which won him the affection of his followers and secured their devotion. Though virtual king of Arabia and an apostle of Allah, he never assumed an air of superiority. Not that he had to conceal any such vein by practice and artifice: with fear of Allah, sincere humility was ingrained in his heart. He is my ideal, he is our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and I love him so much, but!!!!

The Holy Qur’an: Divine Quality Control Over Previous Scriptures

In Paul Williams’ debate with Rev Dr Steve Latham, Paul quoted verse 5:48 of The Majestic Qur’an (“TMQ“), as translated by Asad, in order to illustrate what the Qur’an claims of the position of previous scriptures:

And unto thee O Prophet have We vouchsafed this divine writ, setting forth the truth, confirming the truth of whatever there still remains of earlier revelations and determining what is true therein.
Judge, then, between the followers of earlier revelation in accordance with what God has bestowed from on high, and do not follow their errant views, forsaking the truth that has come unto thee.

This assertion was subsequently criticised by some fundamentalist Christians and the following arguments made:

1. that the Qur’an, which is described as musaddiq and muhaymin over previous scriptures, suggests that it protects previous scriptures from being lost or corrupted; and
2. that the words “whatever there still remains of earlier revelations and determining what is true therein” are an interpolation.

Paul asked me for my assessment of the translation in light of these criticisms, which is what follows.

Islamic Centre of Fokuoka (in Japan +pic)

From Japan, the Islamic Centre of Fokuoka, built 4 years ago to be the first Masjid on Kyushu island, with an attendance of over 1000 Masha’Allah!

They have or…ganized a monthly “Neighbours Day,” where each Muslim would give a gift to a different neighbour to build bridges with their local community and introduce Islam. Bring this idea to your local Masjid!

Combating Secular Extremism

Western governments and pundits ask Muslims to combat “Islamic extremism”, the first question that should be asked is ‘what is Islamic extremism? And what makes it a bad thing?’ These questions must be asked because the term ‘Islamic Extremism’ not only is attached to a negative preconception, but is used to refer to a reality and people which aren’t in truth ‘extreme’, this smacks of a prejudice unbefitting a society that believes that individuals and ideas are ‘innocent till proven guilty’.

Islam is a comprehensive way of life. It is an ideology that contains a specific viewpoint to life (the establishment of man’s purpose in life in the affairs of life) which forms an ideal and a basis for human society and whose solutions to human problems naturally and purposefully manifest themselves in the forms of Political, Economical, Ruling, Educational and Social systems as well as peoples universal rights.

Can European Human Rights tolerate Sharia and other religious laws?

The controversial and frank debate on whether European Human Rights can tolerate Sharia, religious conscience and religious practices of minorities living in the West can be seen here:

In case people were having problems viewing the debate video on my website, I’ve reposted this status with a link direct to youtube.

…wrong doers?!!

Indeed, Allaah does not wrong the people at all, but it is the people who are wronging themselves.
[Quran, 10 : 44]

It is Allaah who Guides and leads men from darkness to light through revelation and test , His bounty forgiveness mercy love and punishment is his to give he Alone is the Rabb , Who can hold back anything Allaah wills, he is the exalter of truth and the humiliator of lies,to him it will All be returned,

… Thy Lord is self-sufficient, full of Mercy: if it were His will, He could destroy you, and in your place appoint whom He will as your successors, even as He raised you up from the posterity of other people.

All that hath been promised unto you will come to pass: nor can ye frustrate it (in the least bit).

Say: “O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): soon will ye know who it is whose end will be (best) in the Hereafter: certain it is that the wrong- doers will not prosper.”……
[Quran : 6 :133-135]

Charity begins at HOME !!!

Reminder first to myself then to others,

اعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم.
…
يَسْأَلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ ۖ قُلْ مَا أَنفَقْتُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِلْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَلِيمٌ

They ask you, [O Muhammad Salla-Allahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam ], what they should spend. Say, “Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good – indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.”

Noble Quran 2:215

“Six Attacks by Shaytaan – Ten Defenses”

The evil of Shaytaan is limited to six categories, he continues [to assault] mankind until he succeeds in one or more of them:

Book: Stories of the Prophets. Author: Imam Ibn Kathir.

In Sha Allah now you can download the Book Stories of the Prophets from the link provided below . In this book, the stories of the Prophets have been compiled from ‘Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah’ (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a prominent place in the Islamic literature.

The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur’anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). Wherever it was necessary, other sources have also been reported for the sake of historical accounts, but on such places a comparative study has been made to prove the authenticity of the sources. Ibn Kathir has reproduced the views and interpretations of all the great exegetes of the Qur’an of his time. The systemic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which.

Importance of the Beard in the words of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)

(1) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said “I have no connection with one who shaves, shouts and tears his clothing eg. in grief or affication.”
– Reported by Abu Darda (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 501

… (2) The teachings of Hadhrat Ammar Bin Yaasir, Abdullah Ibn Umar, Sayyidina Umar, Abu Hurairah and Jaabir (R.A.), indicate that ALL used to keep beards that were one fist length or more. Hadhrat Jaabir (R.A.) had said: “We used to grow long beards and only during Hajj and Umrah did we trim them to the required length (i.e. fist length).”

(3) Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A.) relates that: “He who imitates the kuffar (non-believers) and dies in that state, he will be raised up with them on the Day of Qiyamat (Judgement).”

(4) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) says: “Trim closely the moustache, and let the beard flow (Grow).”
– Narrated Ibn Umar (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 498

(5) “Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) ordered us to trim the moustache closely and spare the beard” says Ibn Umar.
– Muslim, Hadith no. 449

(6) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)said: “Act against contrary to the polythesists, trim closely the moustache and grow the beard.”
– Reported by Ibn Umar (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 500

(7) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said “Trim closely the moustache and grow the beard.”
– Reported by Abu Hurairah (R.A.) in Muslim, Hadith no. 501

(8) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Anyone who shaves has no claim to the mercy of Allah”
– Reported by Ibn Abbas (R.A.) in Tibrabi

(9) Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A.) used to cut that portion (which exceeds the grip of the hand) of the beard.
– Tirmidhi

Growing beard is a symbol of Real Men.

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The Ruku’ (Bowing)

Things to remember while doing Ruku’

After completing the recitation Prophet sallAllaahu alaihi wasalam would pause for a moment.

… Then he (sallAllaahu alaihi wasalam) would raise his hands and make Takbir.

Then he (sallAllaahu alaihi wasalam) would make ruku’.

How did Prophet Muhammad sallAllaahu alaihi wasalam make ruku’?

It is related that Mus’ab ibn Sa’d said, “I prayed beside my father and, placing my palms together, put my hands between my thighs. My father forbade me to do that saying, ‘We used to do that and we were forbidden to do it and told to put our hands (palms) on our knees.’ ” (Sahih Al Bukhari)

Purity Intention

The first thing needed by the seeker of knowledge is to realize that seeking knowledge is worship (’ibaadah). Some scholars said, “Knowledge is secret prayer and worship of the heart.”

The condition of worship is: Purity of Intention for Allaah , the Exalted as demonstrated in the aayah:
… “And they were not ordered but to worship Allaah , keeping religion pure for Him.” [Surah Al-Bayyinah: Ayah 5]

How to Perform Wudhu?

1. Clear your mind and realize that you are about to perform an act of worship.
2. Make your Intention for wudhu and that it will be performed solely for Allaah.
3. Say “Bismillaah”.
… 4. Wash your hands to your wrists three times each, right then left.
5. Wash your mouth three times, then wash inside of your nose (3 times).
6. Wash your face three times including your beard (your face includes everything between your ears and from your hairline of your forehead to your chin).
7. Wash your forearms from your finger tips until past your elbows on both sides, starting with right and then left.
8. Wipe your hair with water starting from the front to back and back to the front.
9. Wipe both of your ears.
10. Wash both of your feet from the tips of your toes to a little past your ankles (3 Times).
11. All areas such as the face, forearms, and feet need to have water touch Every single spot of the skin to have the wudhu valid.
12. Maintain the mentioned order. Do not waste water.

Important Points on Wudhu:

Wudhu (The Purification)

Purification
Purity (Tahârah) is a beautiful word that is pleasing to the ears, and it is a quality which everyone strives to maintain. From an Islamic perspective, purity is a word which is general in its meaning. It may mean physical cleanness, which is purity (of the body) from impure substances or states of impurity, or it may mean spiritual purity, which is the puri
…ty of one’s self from vices, faults, sins, and replacing them with good deeds, whether in speech or deeds.

SALAAT-UL-KUSUF AND SALAAT-UL-KHUSUF

Salaat-ul-Kusuf (Prayer on a solar eclipse) and Salaat-ul-Khusuf (Prayer on a lunar eclipse) are each comprised of two Ra…k‘ahs (units of Prayer). Recitation in both Salahs (Prayers) is performed out loud. In each Rak‘ah, there are two Ruku‘s (bowing), the second of which is always shorter than the first, and there are also two recitations. After the Takbirat-ul-Ihram (saying: “Allaahu Akbar [Allaah is the Greatest]” upon starting Prayer), Surah Al-Fatihah and a long Surah are recited.

After the first Ruku‘, Surah Al-Fatihah and a long Surah are recited, which is shorter than the preceding recitation. There are two Sujoods (Prostrations) in each Rak‘ah. This is the most authentic report mentioned regarding this Salah.

Narrated Abu Bakr(R A):
We were with Allaah’s Apostle(SAWS) when the sun eclipsed. Allaah’s Apostle stood up dragging his cloak till he entered the Masjid . He led us in a two-Rakat prayer till the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then the Prophet (SAWS) said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone’s death. So whenever you see these eclipses pray and invoke (Allaah) till the eclipse is over.”
[Bukhari :: Book 18 :: Volume 2 :: Hadith 150 ]

Education in Islamic History

From the very earliest days of Islam, the issue of education has been at the forefront at the minds of the Muslims. The very first word of the Quran that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was, in fact, “Read”. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) once stated that “Seeking knowledge is mandatory for all Muslims.” With such a direct command to go out and seek knowledge, Muslims have placed huge emphasis on the educational system in order to fulfill this obligation placed on them by the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).
Throughout Islamic history, education was a point of pride and a field Muslims have always excelled in. Muslims built great libraries and learning centers in places such as Baghdad, Cordoba, and Cairo. They established the first primary schools for children and universities for continuing education. They advanced sciences by incredible leaps and bounds through such institutions, leading up to today’s modern world.
Attitudes Towards Education
Today, education of children is not limited to the information and facts they are expected to learn. Rather, educators take into account the emotional, social, and physical well-being of the student in addition to the information they must master. Medieval Islamic education was no different. The 12th century Syrian physician al-Shayzari wrote extensively about the treatment of students. He noted that they should not be treated harshly, nor made to do busy work that doesn’t benefit them at all. The great Islamic scholar al-Ghazali also noted that “prevention of the child from playing games and constant insistence on learning deadens his heart, blunts his sharpness of wit and burdens his life. Thus, he looks for a ruse to escape his studies altogether.” Instead, he believed that educating students should be mixed with fun activities such as puppet theater, sports, and playing with toy animals.