Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Misconception abot 786

The numerals 786 or any other numerals in no way represent 'Bismillaah
al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' or other Surahs of the noble Qur'aan and is not the way of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him). If one fears abuse of the letter, etc. 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' should be recited verbally at the beginning of the letter which will suffice for the written script.

CAN NUMBER 786 REPLACE THE HOLY NAME OF GOD ?

The innovation of writing '786' replacing 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' has been adopted for a long time and the majority of the Ummah is still indulged in it inadvertently.

Apart from the common folk, the scholars also heed no attention towards it and to avoid disrespect to the Holy Words they use it in their letters and documents. They adopt it as 'correct' and 'better' way to invite Allah's blessings and have also started replacing the Holy Words by this number on their houses, offices, buildings, etc. Unfortunately, this tendency is gradually gaining momentum.

But, do we see this number instead of the Holy Words in the Holy Qur'aan? Or, can we write it there as well? can we remove 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' from the top of Surah al-Faatiha and replace it with the number 786? Obviously not.

If we study the Qur'aan, we see it carries the holy words in a letter from Prophet Solomon (pbuh) to the Queen of Sheeba - Bilqis - who was an infidel at that time. Even Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in his letters to different heads of states and governments, used the holy words at the top.

Therefore, whosoever uses 786 with the intention to obtain Allah's blessings, is a misguided person and any attempt to justify it, is ignorance.

More astonishing is that fact that '786' is an aggregation of the numbers of Hindu 'Lord Hari Krishna'.
H(a)iri Kr(i)shna
h-5, r-200, r-10, k-20, r-200, sh-300, n-50, a-1 = Aggregate of 786

Thus, the aggregate number of these letters (Hari Krishna) equals 786. This is also the case of 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem'. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid using this number to avoid the danger of being indulging in infidelity.

Islam's foundation is laid on the belief in Tawheed (oneness of God). If we associate anyone with Allah's exalted names orally or practically, we would be committing infidelity which is an unpardonable sin.

The Qur'aan warns us, one who finds a rival against Allah, Allah will never allow him to enter paradise, and his abode is the hell.

The letters by the Prophet (pbuh) to non-Muslim Kings and chiefs bear the holy words 'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem'. This was also the case of his noble companions. Did the Prophet (pbuh) and his companions respect the Holy Words less than we do?

Now, when it became known that '786' is written in place of Hindu, 'Lord Krishna', and has no significance in the Holy Qur'aan and Sunnah, it is obviously an innovation and goes against the Divine doctrine of 'Obey Allah and His Prophet'.

Similarly, some Muslims replace Allah's name by the number '66' and the Prophet's name by '92'. But if one ask, the number '420' is used against somebody's name and he is called '420'. Can he bear such an insult?

Calling someone by a nick name is a sin. Allah Ta'ala says, 'Don't call one another by nick names'. If Allah prohibits the use of nicknames for fellow human beings, how can He allow the use of such insulting replacement number for Himself and His Prophet (pbuh).

'Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem' great significance in the Qur'aan and Muslims are ordered to begin any work but in the names Allah, not in the number of '786' or any other substitution.





Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him, and He is the Lord of the Majestic Throne

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Is it Really Hard to keep 6 days of Fasting in Shawaal ?

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu


During Ramadhan , every year we all keep our fast for an entire month. We stay away from food and water and sometimes we kept our fast even when we fail get up for suhoor.

Then why is it after Ramadhan , just thinking about fasting for 6 more days seems so hard ?

Why is it that we think we will not be able to do it and we do not even try?
Yes , we all know , not many people keep these fasts , but why do we want to be counted among those people ?

Concept of keeping additonal 6 Days of Fasting

Do you know that the Islamic Calendar contains 354/ 355 days ?
Allah SWT knows that keeping fast for 1 day is very tough. So its because of the bounty of Allah SWT that He gives the reward of 10 days of fasting by just having 1 day of fast.
Subhanallah

So
29 or 30 days of Ramadhan X 10 days of reward for each day of fast
= 290 or 300 days of equivalent reward.

That still leaves approx 60 days to complete 1 year.
60 divided by 10 = 6 days left of fasting.

Inshallah. Just by having additional 6 days of fasting we would get the reward as if we have fasted for 1 FULL YEAR,,,
WOW !!!

Hold on,,,,

Thats not all…

Know the bounty of Allah SWT ,
He is Most Merciful , Most Forgiving , Most Kind ,
Much more than we can Ever Think and Imagine.


Allah SWT, just does not gives you the reward for fasting 6 additional days equalivent of 1 year ,
but He multiplies not by 10 or 20 .
But He rewards us for as if we have fasted for Full Lifetime
Subhanallah

"Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime"
(Muslim, no. 1984),

What are the virtues of fasting the 6 days of Shawwal ?

Abu Ayub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported Allaahs Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal, it would be as if he fasted perpetually.”
(perpetually means: lifetime)
(Sahih Muslim, Book 006, Number 2614)

Thawbaan (may Allaah be pleased with him), the freed slave of Allaahs Messenger (peace be upon him), related that the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts six days after the Festival of Breaking the Fast completes the reward of a year, for whoever brings a good deed gets [the reward of] ten similar.”
Sunan Ibn Maajah, Vol. 3, p. 38, Number 1715;


Tips on how to keep 6 days of Fasting of Shawaal

Shawaal has just started , only a week has gone by.
You still have the time to do it.
Do not leave it for next year for who knows this might have been your last ramadhan.

Do not listen to shaitaan waswas, for it is the shaitaan that does not want you to get the reward of fasting equivalent of lifetime.

1: Just wake up for suhoor tomorrow and keep 1 day of fast.
After completing 1 day of fast, it will seem easy and it is but natural we would automatically be keeping the remaining 5 days of fasting.
(Inshallah)

Allah knows best
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by Asma bint Saeed.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

More New Phrases,We shud All know ...

MashAllah

What Allah wishes

It is often used in occasions where there is surprise in someone’s' good deeds or achievements. For example people say Mashallah when someone does very well in their exams.


SubhanAllah

Perfect Glory is to God or "Glorified is Allah"

A supplication (dua) meaning, "O Allah, respond to (or answer) what we have said". It is usually said out aloud in prayers.


ASSALAMU ALAYKUM
"Peace be upon you" the greeting of the muslim
[the reply is "wa alaikumus salam"which means "and peace be upon you".

The fuller version reads "assalam u alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa baakatuhu" which means "peace be upon you and the blessings and mercy of Allah" the reply is "wa alaikumus salam wa rahmatulahi wa baakatuhu" ]



ALLAHU AKBAR
The Arabic expression meaning "Allah is greatest." Also called the takbir



ALLAHU ALEM
An Arabic expression meaning "Allah knows best"


AL HAMDU LILAH WA SHUKRU LILLAHThe Arabic expression meaning which means "Praise belongs to Allah and all thanks to Allah"

AMMA BAADAn expression used for separating an introductory from the main topics in a speech; the introductory being usually concerned with Allahs praises and glorification. Literally it means "whatever comes after"

ASTAGFURILLAH
The Arabic expression meaning "I ask forgiveness of Allah"




AUDHU BILLAHI MIN ASH SHAYTAN AR RAJIM
The Arabic expression meaning "I seek protection in Allah from the accursed satan".

This phraze is often recited to ward away evil and before saying bismillahi rahman ar-Raheem before reading the Quran or other activities

AZZA WA JALA formula used after the mentioning the name of Allah meaning "Mighty and Majestic is He"

BARAKALLAH FIK
An expression which means "May the blessings of Allah be upon you."

When a muslims wants to thank another person, he uses different statements to express his thanks, appreciation and gratitude. One of them is BarakAllah


BISMILLAH AR RAHMAN AR RAHIM
The bismillah. "In the name of Allah, the all Merciful the all Compassionate."[this is also translated as in the name of Allah most gracious most merciful]

FI AMANALLAH
Valedictory phrase meaning "In Allahs protection"

It is used like goodbye as used by English.

FI SABILILLAH
The Arabic expression meaning "In the way of Allah", "For the cause of Allah" [also used to mean "for the love of Allah"]

Giving sadaqah (charity) for the sake of Allah is known as sadaqah fee sabilillah as this act of charity is not required by Islam but it is only recommended. There is lots of thawab for this type of charity.


HADHRAT/HAZRAT
"Your Honor" Literally "Presence"; a term of address roughly equivalent to

HASBALA
The Arabic expression, "Hasbunallah wa nimalwakil" meaning "Allah is enough for us and an excellent guardian". Usually known as "Hasbi Allah"

HAWQALA
The Arabic expression, "la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah" which means "There is no power nor strength save (expect) by Allah"


INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJIUN
This is something which a muslim expresses when he is afflicted by a misfortune, the meaning of which is "We are from Allah and to Him are we returning." It is taken from an ayat (verse) from the Quran (ch 2 vs 156).
[this is usually said upon hearing of the death of an individual]

INSHALLAH
The Arabic expression meaning "If Allah wills"
[this is usually said when referring to a situation in the future e.g. inshAllah I will go to the grocery shop tomorrow etc]



ISTIGHFAR
To ask the forgiveness of Allah, especially by saying, Astagfuralah, "I seek the forgiveness of Allah"

To seek Allahs forgiveness. It is something that must be done continuously in a Muslims life


ISTITHNA
Exception, saying "InshAllah", "If Allah wills"


ITAQILLAH
The Arabic expression meaning "Fear Allah" - i.e. To fear to do something (i.e. a bad action), knowing that Allah is always watching.


JALLA JALALUHThe formula said after the name of Allah meaning "Great is His Majesty"



JAZAKALLAHU KHAIRAN
This is a statement of thanks and appreciation to be said to a person who does a favour. Instead of saying "shukran" (thanks), this phrase is used. It means "May Allah reward you with good".

KARAM ALLAHU WAJHAHU
"May Allah honour him", a formula used when Ali ibn Abi Talib (RadiAllahu Taala anhu) is mentioned




LABBAYK
"At your service", the talbiya or call of the pilgrim to his Lord in the hajj.
[the full talbiya is "LabbaykAllah huma Labbayk, LabbaykAllah sharee kalala Labbayk, innal hamda, wa naimata lakawulmulk la shareekala"

which means "Here I am O Lord, here I am, Oh Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partner."]



LA HAWLA WALA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH
The meaning of this expression is "There is no power nor strength save in Allah". This is said by a muslim when he is struck with calamity, or is taken over by a situation beyond his control.

LI WAJHILLAH
Literally, "For the face of Allah", meaning in order to obtain the pleasure of Allah, purely for Allah himself.

MA SALAMA
"With peace", a formula for ending letters

MASHALLAH
A phrase literally meaning "What Allah wishes", and it indicates a good omen[example of usage, I get an A in a test, my mother would say MashAllah]



MALWANA
"Our master", a term of respect
[usually used in the context of referring to the Prophet (pbuh) also however used in the context of referring to a learned individual e.g. scholar or imam, a concept I am not too keen on supporting and Allah knows best]



RABBANA WA LAKAL_HAMD
"Our Lord, Praise if yours", said after rising from ruku after saying "sami Allahuliman hamidah"[which means "Allah listens to the one who praises him"]


RADIYALLAHU ANHA
The formula "May Allah be pleased with her" used after a female companion [usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]

RADIYALLAHU ANHU
This is an expression to be used by muslims whenever a name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammed is mentioned or used in writing. IT means "May Allah be pleased with him"
[usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]

RADIYALLAHU ANHUM
The formula, "May Allah be pleased with them", used after a group of companions
[usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]



RAHIMAHULLAHThe formula, "May Allah have mercy on him"

SALLAHU ALAYHI WA SALLAM
"May Allah bless him and grant him peace", the formula spoken after the mentioning of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) usually the following two sets of abbreviations are used for this phrase (pbuh) which means "peace be upon him" and is the technical reply for all Prophets or (saws) the correct suffix when referring to the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh)




SAMI ALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH
"Allah heard him who send praise to Him", said by someone praying when he rises from ruku (unless he is following an imam in prayer)
[if he is following an imam in prayer he says "Rabana wala kalhamd" only]



SAYYIDUNA
"Our Master", a term of respect. Literally means "Lord" or "Master, or "Leader"
[usually used to refer to the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) , however many people use it to refer to learned man / scholar, a practise I am not keen on - and Allah knows best]. It is also frequently used to denote a descendant of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)




SHUYUKH
honorific title widely Magestic plural of Shaykh, literally meaning "Old man" - an used to denote scholars, as well as tribal chieftians and notables.


SIDI
Colloquial for "Sayyidi" or "Sayyiduna" - My "Lord/Master/Leader" - an honorific term - especially popular in North Africa.


SUBHANALLAH"Glorified is Allah." To honour Allah andmake Him free from all (unsuitable evil things) that are ascribed to Him, (or "Glorified be Allah")

SUBHANAHU WA TAALA
"Glorified is He and exalted," an expression that muslims use when the name of Allah is pronounced or written
[this us usually abbreviated as (swt)]



TAALA
"Exalted is He", an expression used after the name of Allah is mentioned
[i.e. Allah Ta"ala meaning, Allah, exalted be He]


TAAWWUDH
Saying, "I seek refuge in Allah..." (audhu billahi minash shaitan nirajeem)

TABARAKALLAH
The formula "Blessed is Allah" [usually used in the context of when one hears good news]

TAHMID
Saying the expression "alhamdulillah", which means "Praise belongs to Allah"

TAKBIR
Saying "Allahu akbar", which means "Allah is Great"

TALBIYA
Saying "Labbayk", which means "At your service" during the hajj

TAMJIDGlorifying Allah


TARDIYA
Saying one of the expressions which begin with "radiyallahu...."

TASBIH
Glorification, saying "SubhanAllah", which means "Glory be to Allah"

TASHMIT
Uttering a prayer for the sneezer which these the form, "yarhamuk Allah" which means "may Allah have mercy on you"
[when a person sneezes he says, Ahamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), a person who hears the sneeze says "yarhamuk Allah" and the sneezer replies "Yahdikumul-lah wa Yuslih balakum" which means "May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition."]


ULAMA
Scholars, or learned men. Especially applied to religious scholars, but often used also for those learned in other branches of knowledge.

WAJHULLAH
"The face of Allah", meaning for the sake of Allah, irrespective of any reward in this life, purely for Allah"

ZAWIYA Lodge of religious order or fraternity.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Especially to those of us who cant live without Music

A lot of us listen to music. some of us are aware that its not right to listen, there are others amonst us who just dont care what's right and whats wrong. there are also a lot amonst us who simply say "Allah is Oft- Forgiving and Most Merciful"

but Allah has given us the Quran as our guide and hadith of the Prophet to show us the practices ...

here are a few hadith ... which hae been authenticated ...


(1) Abû `Amir (or Abû Mâlik) al-Ash`arî (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) mentions that Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam said:
Indeed, there will be in my Ummah such people who will regard as permissible for themselves fornication, silk, wine and musical instruments (Narrated by Imam Bukhari , Abu Dawood, Ibn Hibbaan, Tabrani)


(2) Nabi (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam) has said:Indeed, people will change the name of wine to consume it and play with musical instruments, Allah will cause the earth to swallow them and change them into monkeys and swines)) (Narrated by Ibn Majah, Ibn Hibbaan, Al Bukhari,)


(3) ‘Imrân ibn Husayn (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam said:
In this Ummah there will be [people who will be] sunk into the earth, deformed, and upon whom stones will rain from heaven.
When the Sahâbî enquired as to when will that be, Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam replied:
When singing girls and instruments of music will appear (become prevalent), and wine will be drunk.(Narrated by Tirmidhi, Ad Dani, Ibn Abi ad Dunya)


(4) Anas bin Malik (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) mentions that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said:
Two voices are cursed in this world and the hereafter; Music at the time f happiness and wailing at the time of calamity (Narrated by Al Bazzar, Adh Dhiyaa al Maqdisi, Ibn Murduyah, Al Bayhaqi, Abu Nuaim and others. Allama Haythami and Allamah Mundhiri both said: “The narrators are reliable” i.e. this hadith is authentic)


(5) Abdur Rahman bin Auf (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said:
Verily I have been prohibited from two asinine and evil voices: a voice at the time of happiness; play, leisure and MUSIC…..)) (Narrated by Abd bin Humaid, At Tahawi, Al Bazzar, Al Baghwi, Al Bayhaqi, Al Aajuri, Ibn Abi ad Dunya, Al Hakim, Ahmad bin Manee’, Abu Ya’la al Musily, Ibn Abi Shayba and At Tirmidhi said that this narration is ‘hasan’(good and sound)


(6) Abu Muawiyyah (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said:
Verily Allah azza wa jall has sent me with guidance and as a mercy to mankind and (inspite of this) he ordered me to obliterate musical instruments, idols, the cross and things of ignorance)) (Narrated by At Tayalisi, Ahmad, At Tabrani in Mujam al Kabeer, Ibn Abdul Barr, Hassan Bin Sufyaan, Ibn Munda, Abu Nuaim, Ar Ruyani, Al Harith, Al Ashyab, Al Haythami, Al Ajuri, Ibn An Najjjar, Ibn Adi and others. This hadith is hasan li ghairihi (good because of a few corroborating chains)


(7) Abu Umamah (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said:
A group of my Ummah will spend a night in food, drinks and party, they would wake up the next morning deformed into swine’s and few tribes would be submerged into the earth, people would wake up saying: “The earth has sunk in the locality of a certain tribe. And stones would be showered upon them as it was showered on the nation of Lut. A devastating wind will be sent on them and scatter them as it did to those before them. (The reason for this) will be due to drinking wine, devouring interest, adorning silk, KEEPING SINGING GIRLS and breaking family ties


(8) Nafi (Rahimullah) narrates that Ibn Umar (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) heard the (sound of the) musical instruments of a shepherd. He immediately placed his hands in his ears and changed his route and continuously asked: “Oh Nafi, Can you still hear?” (Nafi says): “I constantly replied in the positive. When I finally said that I could not hear, Ibn Umar resumed his route. Thereafter, Ibn Umar mentioned: “This is what Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) did.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, Ibn Hibbaan, At Tabrani in Al Kabeer and Al Awsat, Ahmad, Al Bayhaqi, Al Haythami, Al Aajuri, Ibn Sad, Ibn Abi ad Dunya in Al War’ and Dham al malahi and others. This hadith is narrated through chains which are authentic. Abul Fadhl As Sulamy also said that this hadith is authentic)


(9) Abdullah bin Amr narrates from Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said: “The similitude of a person who sits on the bed of a singing girl is like that person who is devoured by a black snake from the black snakes of the day of Qiyamah.” (Majma az Zawaaid with reference to At Tabrani. Allamah Haythami said that the narrators are authentic)


(10) Kaisan, the freed slave of Muawiyyah (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) says: “Muawiyyah once delivered a sermon in which he said: “Oh people, verily Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) prohibited seven actions and I also prohibit you from: (The nine actions are)…... music…” (Narrated by At Tabrani and Abu Ya’la in his Musnad. Allamah Haythami said that the narrators of one chain are all reliable)


(11) Ibn Abbaas (radiyallâhu ‘anhu) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has said: “Verily Allah has prohibited wine, gambling and ‘the drum’.” Thereafter he said: “And every intoxicant is forbidden.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood in his Sunan, Ibn Hibbaan in his Saheeh, Abu Ya’la Al Mausali in his Musnad, At Tahawi in Sharh Ma’ani al Aathaar, Al Bayhaqi in his Sunan, Ahmad in his Musnad and Al Ashribah,At Toosi in his Arbaeen,Ibn Al Muqri in his Mujam,Ibn Abi ad Dunya and others.)

I pray and hope that you have read atleast some of the above hadith even if not all of them. Last but not least > It is Allah who'll guide us to the right path only if we are willing to be lead ...

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Have you prayed?

The image below shows how the muslims in 1 part of the world follow Allah's order to perform salat ( namaz ) in a difficult situation.





It should make us really think our position in Islam that such an easy task given to us by the Almighty Allah through His Prophet (SWAS) can't be performed by us due to our other priorities ... our wordly acts.

May Allah give us the understanding , realisation and ability to follow the Islamic path, Ameen.


There are many moore images of many different countries and the people praying there salat in diffcult situations .... ...

Friday, September 11, 2009

The Ideal Muslim Man

The ideal muslim man:

1. He is truthful
2. He does not cheat, deceive or stab in the back
3. He is not envious
4. He is sincere
5. He keeps his promises
6. He has a good attitude towards others and treats them well
7. He is characterized by shyness
8. He is gentle towards people
9. He is compassionate and merciful
10. He is tolerant and forgiving
11. He is easy-going in his business dealings
12. He is of cheerful countenance
13. He has a sense of humour
14. He is patient
15. He avoids cursing and foul language
16. He does not falsely accuse anyone of fisq or kufr
17. He is modest and discreet
18. He does not interfere in that which does not concern him
19. He refrains from backbiting and slander
20. He avoids giving false statements
21. He avoids suspicion
22. He keeps secrets
23. He does not converse privately with another person when there is a third person present
24. He is not arrogant or proud
25. He is humble and modest
26. He does not make fun of anyone
27. He respects elders and distinguished people
28. He mixes with people of noble character
29. He strives for peoples benefits and seeks to protect them from harm
30. He strives to reconcile between Muslims
31. He calls people to truth
32. He enjoins what is good and forbids what is evil
33. He is wise and eloquent in his da`wah
34. He is not a hypocrite
35. He does not show off or boast
36. He is straightforward and consistent in his adherence to the truth
37. He visits the sick
38. He attends funerals
39. He repays favours and is grateful for them
40. He mixes with people and puts up with their insults
41. He tries to make people happy
42. He guides others to righteous deeds
43. He is easy on people, not hard
44. He is fair in his judgement of people
45. He does not oppress or mistreat others
46. He loves noble things and always aims high
47. His speech is not exaggerated or affected
48. He does not rejoice in the misfortunes of others
49. He is generous
50. He does not remind the beneficiaries of his charity
51. He is hospitable
52. He prefers others to himself
53. He helps to alleviate the burden of the debtor
54. He is proud and does not beg
55. He is friendly and likeable
56. He checks his customs and habits against Islamic standards
57. He follows Islamic manners in the way he eats and drinks
58. He spreads the greeting of salam
59. He does not enter a house other than his own without permission
60. He sits wherever he finds room in a gathering
61. He avoids yawning in a gathering as much as he can
62. He follows the Islamic etiquette when he sneezes
63. He does not look into other peoples houses

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i know we are All not perfect ... but we can all try to do our best !

Monday, September 7, 2009

Important Phrases

Mash Allah :: Allah has willed it.

Insha Allah :: If Allah wills.

Astaghfirullah :: I seek Allah's forgiveness.

A'uzubillah :: I seek refuge in Allah.

Jazak-Allah :: May Allah Reward you.

Al-hamdulillah :: Praise be to Allah.

Fasting 50%

Are you suure when you are fasting? that your fast is compleete?

What if you hire someone to do something for you, but they only do part of the job and leave the rest incomplete? Will you recompense them fully for a job completed?

And what do you think a teacher would say if a student turns in only some of his homework and fails to do the rest of it? Will he get full marks for it?

And what about a child who is supposed to clean his whole room, but he only cleans half of it? Do you think he did what was required of him? Would you reward him for a job well done?

The answer to all of the above is an obvious NO !!!

Thats because they did not complete what they were supposed to do and only did part of it. And thus they do not deserve to be fully rewarded.

Do you realize, that you are missing out on something?

Dont you want to obey the One who created you, gave you life, food, health, family, friends and everything that you know and don't know of ??!!

The Propeht Muhammad(Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “It may be that the fasting person gets nothing from his fast apart from hunger, and it may be that the one who prays qiyaam at night may get nothing from his qiyaam but a sleepless night.” (Ibn Majah)

And he (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “Whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it, Allaah has no need of his giving up his food and drink.” (Bukhaari)

Imagine! All that hard work.....all that effort you put into fasting, and some or even all of it may be lost!

Do remember, that the purpose of fasting is not just to give up food and drink, but to attain piety. The real aim is to stay away from sins and those deeds that displease Allaah. And to train oneself to obey Allaah and submit to Him.

“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain piety” [al-Baqarah 2:183]

So submit to Allaah fully. Obey Him, just like you obey Him in fasting and praying. Dont let the Shaytaan keep you away from getting full reward for all your hard work in Ramadhaan. Let your fasting motivate you to obey Allaah and keep away from that which He has forbidden.

Use this perfect chance for you to start ...
no, not from tomorrow…...but from today...

“And whosoever obeys Allaah and His Messenger, he has indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e. saved from Hell‑fire and admitted to Jannah)” (al-Ahzaab 33:71)

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Dourood

"Allah humma salli ala muhammadin waala aali muhammadin kama sallaita ala Ibraheema wa ala aali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed. Allah humma barik ala muhammadin wa ala aali muhammadin kamabarakta ala Ibraheema wa alaaali Ibraheema inna ka hameed um majeed."

ALLAH is always there in your heart and loves you no matter what...
ALLAH SAYS: "If you deny me in front of your friends, I shall deny you on the day of Judgement"