It is Haraam to Celebrate Christmas & New Year !!!

Allah SWT has honored this ummah with Islam, and commanded them to implement it. He has sent down Islam as a unique way of life. A pattern that is different in the matter of its concept and rules, as a system that is perfect and comprehensive that manages all affairs of life. Allah SWT says:

“You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah…” (Ali Imran 3 : 110)

However, since Islam was neglected from the everyday life as a regulatory system, the ummah have been practicing ugly things; the rules of the Kuffaar have been implemented upon this ummah and the concepts of kufr have dominated them. The Western invasion with its foul and abject culture has been successful in marring the dien of Islam and the morals of the ummah, making them have no value. The Western slogans have been adopted by Muslims through the celebrations and festivals of the West. This defective Western culture has been aided by the rulers who devote themselves to separate Islam from life, and carry out the ideological war and plant their ugly concepts, and then force the people to embrace what the West had always wanted, i.e. individuals who are secular.

One of the many cultural concepts imposed by the West upon the Muslims is the celebration of Christmas and new year. We ask Allah SWT to not allow ourselves see one day where the Muslims celebrate the Passover of the Jews (Jewish holidays) and also do celebration of Christmas.

This is really sad and very ironic to see with our own eyes the scenes and heard the news about the massacres, banishments and humiliation of Muslims on Christmas day at the hands of the West, the enemies of Islam all over the world, while some Muslims in this country (Indonesia – ed.) are invited by the Americans and other Christians into their homes to celebrate Christmas and new year. Of course, this should not happen as a shock to us since this ummah has lost their guardian who exercised his affairs with Islam, protected it from the onslaught of the kufr concepts, implemented the rules of his dien and observed them as the commandments of Allah SWT, a special ummah.
 

The Guidelines on addressing Christmas!

The Christian people, the practitioners of Christmas in truth are rebelling against God & violating the contents of Bible/Gospel/Injeel. The fact that “Christmas” is not mentioned in the Bible shows that Christmas is a made-up thing, disloyalty to God (Deuteronomy 4:2 , 12:32). Christmas is only a human dictation, not a command of God, involving vain deeds (Matthew 15:8-9). What's certain, Christmas is not the will of the Father so the perpetrators do not enter Heaven (Matthew 7:21).

Despite rebelling against God & violating the Bible, Christmas still goes ahead… in the course of the Christianization mission, the Christians are striving so that Muslims are joining them in the Christmas celebration. The campaign and misguided ideology of Pluralism adds to the widening of the expressway of the Christian mission against the people of Islam.

How should the Mu'min behave?

“That is because Allah is the Truth, and that what they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.” (31:30)

“… So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.” (5:44)

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE NOTABLE FIGURES

The hidden History of Christmas...!

Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, A Bright Star In The World

There was one short and concise message that Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah left for the strugglers until the end of time, a message that he constructed in the form of a beautiful and sharp poem:

أين ما رحت فهي معي ..
أنا حبسي خلوة ..
و نفيي سياحة ..( يعني الترحيل عن البلد )
و قتلي شهادة ..
المأسور من أسره هواه ..
و المحبوس من حبس قلبه عن ربه

“What can my enemies do to me?
I have in my breast both my heaven and my garden.
If I travel they are with me, never leaving me.
Imprisonment for me is a chance to be alone with my Lord.
To be killed is martyrdom and to be exiled from my land is a spiritual journey.”

(Ibn Taymiyyah)

On 20th Dhul Qaidah 1430 H or equivalent to 8th November 2009, it was exactly seven hundred and two (702) years that the Islamic ummah had lost one of its warriors in history. The warrior was also a commander, ulama, mujtahid and mujahid, the defender of Islam. His life was never free from the shadows of the tyrannical government and iron bars. The warrior’s name is Abul-Abbas Taqiyud-Din Ahmad ibn Abdul-Salaam ibn Abdullah ibn Taymiyah al-Harrani or better known by the name Ibn Taymiyyah.

He was born into the circle of a religious family from a strong intellectual background. His father, Shihabuddin bin Taymiyyah was a judge and a khatib (speaker) at the same time. His grandfather named Majduddin Abul Birkan Abdussalam bin Abdullah bin Taymiyyah Al-Harrani was an ulama in fiqh, 'Ilmu 'I-Usul, tafseer, and an ahlul hadith.
 

6 Pillars of Imaan

1) Belief in Allaah (swt)

The first among the six major elements of Eemaan is the belief in Allaah (swt), the One, and only true God. It is necessary to affirm all of that what is found in the Qur‘aan and authentic sayings of the Messenger Muhammad (and his companions), concerning Allaah’s Names and Attributes. Some of His attributes are actions (like 'He created') and some of them are characteristics (like 'He is Great'), and others are descriptive of Him ('His Face') etc. All of these are to be affirmed without pitfalls of distortion, denial, qualification, and likening, or resemblance.

He is Alone, He is the One, Who is turned to in repentance, ever Eternal and Perfect, absolutely faultless. He did not give birth, nor was He born. There is no valid worshipped object or deity other than Him although many people worship other false deities. He is Alive, Ever-Living; He Sustains and Protects all that exist. He does not tire or become weary; He is the Owner and complete Sovereign of all. His Knowledge encompasses everything; and He is completely Knowledgeable about a thing even before He creates it, knowing the how of the thing and all of its conditions and stipulations, including its duration of existence. He has complete control over everything and nothing happens except by His Permission. He is the Knower of all things. He is Ever-Living, without end. He is the Wise, the Well Acquainted.

With Him are the keys to all knowledge beyond human reaches, and none knows them except Him. Nothing happens at all except that He has written it in a Clear Book. He is Capable of everything. He is the Possessor of Strength. He loves the doer of good, the just, the upright, and the pious (the believers). He loves the repentant and those who purify themselves. He loves those who fight for His Cause (the Mujaahideen). He is the Most Merciful and Merciful to those who show Mercy. He has prescribed mercy for Himself, and the Best Protector. He is the Possessor of Majesty and Generosity. He is the Lord. He is the Best Planner. He is without namesake, equal, rival, partner, son, daughter, and offspring. He is the Creator of everything. He is the sender of the tornado, the hurricane, the earthquake, and all natural calamities. He knows, hears, and sees all, having complete control over existence.
 

Small story BUT Big moral

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. 

That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." What he had written was: "Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it." Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective? 

"It is He, Who has created for you (the sense of) hearing (ears), sight (eyes), and hearts (understanding). Little thanks you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun; 78]

Seventeen Rules of Dream Interpretations

Taken from: Dreams and Dream Interpretations
By beloved Imaam Anwar Al-Awlaki (Shaheed Insha'Allah)

Ibn Qutaybah ad-Dinawari (rh) says in his book about dream interpretations, “There is nothing in which people deal with from the different sciences that is more obscure, delicate, exalted, noble, difficult and problematic than dreams because they are a type of revelation and type of Prophethood.”

Narrated Anas bin Malik (ra) Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said, "A good dream (that comes true) of a righteous man is one of forty-six parts of prophet hood." [Sahih al-Bukhari]

Some scholars tried to give explanation to this ratio of 1:46. We have no way to find out that if their explanation is correct or not. Prophet hood of Prophet (pbuh) extended from 40 to 63 years meaning for 23 years. We know from Seerah that six months before becoming a Prophet, Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was seeing dreams that would come out to be true on a very frequent basis so much so that he would see a dream one night and it would come to be true the next morning. So the ratio of 6 months to 23 years is 1:46.

1) There are 3 types of dreams: Imam at-Tirmidhi narrates from Muhammad Ibn Sirin (rh) who narrates from Abu Hurairah (ra) that Prophet (pbuh) said, “There are three types of dreams: 1. True Dreams 2. A dream in which a person is speaking to himself (i.e. whatever you were thinking about in the day time, you see at night) 3. A dream from shaytaan in which he wants to make you sad ”
 

Cat’s in the Cradle

It has been estimated that working fathers spend about 3 minutes a day with their children.
Fathers who abandon their families, fathers who rarely see their children because of divorce, and fathers who are busy and have very little or nothing to do with the raising of their children are common.

Dad gets up early, takes the long drive to work, gets off late, takes the long drive home, and gets home very tired. He just wants to have dinner, relax a little, and go to bed so that he can repeat the same routine the next day. Every now and then, he tells himself that he will spend more time with his children tomorrow.

“But Muslims aren’t like that,” you say... Perhaps.

How much time do you spend with your children in the day? Not just in the same house, but together - really together.

Quality time spent between a father and his children is essential for both the parent and the children. The children need to know that their father loves and cares for them, and the father needs to be careful that he does not lose his relationship with his children by neglect.

Tips to Improve Father-Child Relationship
 

Hebbit Kerrih - English translated

''If My Lord Asks Me'' - The Poem That Made Imam Ahmad Cry

A Nasheed that indeed makes you ASK YOURSELF... SubhanAllah.

Ask yourself ya Ummati Muhammad (SAW), are you ready to meet Allah ?!? Have you done enough for Him, for your Ummah or even for yourself !??! Remember ya Muslimeen... You can die this very moment & what have you saved or what do YOU have that will save you from the torments of the Grave, the Hereafter & Hell Fire !?!? Wake up !!! Wake up my beloved Ummah, wake up before its too late to be awakened.

Admirable Traits & Personality of a Muslim

If someone can sharpen their feeling of servitude and humbleness before God well in their hearts, the effects would be as follows:

Firstly: If the humbleness and servitude in that Muslim is strong enough, then it would destroy all mazmumah traits like showing-off (riya'), self-admiration (ujub), seeking recognition (sum'ah), arrogance, anger, vindictiveness and so on so forth. On the other hand, if the feeling of servitude does not exist, in its place will form the feeling of being a master. If someone feels that they are the master, this would lead to arrogance, riya', sum'ah, anger, need for praise, ego, vindictiveness, greed and so on so forth.

If this feeling is allowed to grow even further, then the person will start to feel godliness, the feeling of which only belongs to Allah SWT. This immediately leads to shirk . Wal'iyazubillah. And if this person is in power, then they will be a cruel and wicked leader. So, as we are servants, we need to hone and sharpen this feeling of servitude so all negative mazmumah traits will disappear. This is what is commanded by Allah Taala to His servants. When the feeling of servitude erases the mazmumah traits mentioned above, then automatically mahmudah traits will arise in the person, including humility, humbleness, shyness, tolerance, open to compromise, love, thoughtfulness for others, kindness, tawakal, patience, feelings of inadequacy, hopefulness, forgiveness for others, wanting forgiveness from others, guilt and so on so forth.
 

Ghazwul Fikri !!!

Ghazwul Fikri or Ideological Battle is one of the methods founded by the West to destroy the Islamic ummah. This idea was created post-the Crusades where the battles that took place for three centuries never yielded any victory in the hands of Europe, the West instead suffered unequivocal defeats.

Post-the Crusader War, Western scholars and thinkers analyzed the factors that had caused the victories of the Muslims. The result was, the closeness of the Islamic ummah to Al-Qur’an became a huge strength for the Muslims that their resistance against the invaders never lessened. Based on this, the orientalists (Western specialists on Eastern world/Islam) formulated an idea, that the most effective way to destroy and invade the Islamic ummah was by distancing the ummah from Al-Qur’an and Islam itself.

King of France, Louis IX launched the Crusade VII (1248 – 1254 AD) by attacking Egypt. He was captured and then freed in return of a very huge ransom. After he was freed, in the year 1270 AD, he returned to revive the Crusade VIII by attacking Tunisia, but they were defeated when they were just landing in Tunisia, again they failed to capture a Muslim country.
 

What Hajj taught me...

 

Before:

A friend and I were shopping for my sneakers. I told him that I could not walk without Caterpillar shoes. “I can run but cannot walk without feeling pain.It’s probably a varicose vein.” My friend suggested I try Adidas. We decided that I could get them whenever I went to Dubai.

After:

I was walking – in simple slippers and even barefoot. I walked 1.5 kilometers to the train station every day, two kilometeres in Jamrat (ritual of stoning the Satan) thrice in three days and similar distances in Arafat. Longer distances in three Tawafs (circumambulating the Holy Kaaba) and saee… almost 12 kilometres in six hours in one of Tawaf. There were no Caterpillar shoes or sneakers. There was no varicose vein. I felt no pain. There is no pain when you set your feet in the path of Allah. This is what Hajj taught me.

Before:

My wife and I were furniture shopping for our new home. I told her that I wanted an eight-inch mattress for the bed. “Not foam. Spring is better.” We had extensive discussions on the kind of bed, sofas, coffee tables and chairs we wanted. Only the best would do.

After:

I was lying on the ground of Muzdalifa looking at the star filled sky. There was no furniture, no mattress and no pillow. Next to me, my wife and daughter were sleeping soundly as if they were at a comfortable five-star hotel. But what five-star hotel could be better than the sacred dry sand of Muzdalifa? It’s a place where everyone is the same. There is no difference between a marketing manager, a lawyer, a beggar or a taxi driver. Everyone has to spend the night out in the open with millions of other fellow Muslims. There are no tents, no beds, no one to look after your belongings when you sleep and yet, everyone sleeps peacefully as if there are no worries in the world. Human needs are much more basic than we have made them in our own greed. This is what Hajj taught me.

Theory of 'Unity of Religion' is Aqidah of Kufr, Atheism and Heresy

                            

Sufists (rather, those of its followers who attained the so-called "summit", i.e. the stage of "Unity of the Existence") claim that all religions are one: Judaism, Christianity, Heathenism, Communism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Islam and other religious doctrines. And whatever the religion is, it is the same as other religions, both Iman and Tawhid to them is same as Shirk and Kufr, and Islam is same as fire-worship. And all religions are correct regardless of the differences or whom they worship.

Ibn Arabi says: "The creatures have different beliefs about Allah. And I believe in everything that they claim."
 
He also says:
"There was a time when I was condemning my companion.
If his religion and my religion were not close.
Now my heart takes any pictures:
Pastures of gazelles, monastery of monks,
And temple of the idols, and Kaabah with the ones going around it,
And scrolls of the Torah, and scrolls of the Quran.
I profess the religion of love, wherever its caravans may head....
The Religion - my religion and my faith."

Silence is Golden

Silence is Golden and as the well known saying goes " khairul kalaam ma qaala wa daal" (the best of speech is that which is short and leads to meaning). Idle talk, it is what usually gets most of us in trouble, and beyond that it will gradually harden your heart and become a distasteful habit, and unfortunately, habits do die hard.

Be wise and guard your tongue... use it to bring joy to your family, your neighbours, and your brothers and sisters... use it proudly to spread the message of Islam and to elevate the cause.

Don't let it misguide you, overwhelm you and later haunt you..."May your mother be berieved of you, O Mu'aadh ! Is there anything which topples people on their faces - or he said : On their noses - Into Hell-Fire other than the harvests of their tongues" [Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi].

 

What I know Is That; “Allah Is With Me”

I believe  
Therefore,I see miracles  
Iman is an opened eye  
Preceding the arrival of lights

                                                          “I AM.”

This answer from Musa (Alaihis Salaam) seemed opposed to being tawadhu’ (in Humility). When someone from amongst the Bani Israel asked who the most ‘alim (knowledgeable) person on earth is, Musa responded, “I am”. However, it was because of this answer that Surat Al Kahf lays out 23 verses , narrating the lessons that Musa had to undergo afterwards. Uniquely, one more kalimah that sounds opposed to being tawadhu’ was placed in the list of verses. “You will find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient…” This can found in the 69th verse.

Where is the place of its haughtiness? Compare the structure of Musa’s speech, thus the Mufassirs wrote, to the kalimah of Isma’il the son of Prophet Ibrahim. The moment he expressed his opinion to his father after finding out if he were to be slaughtered, Isma’il said, “You will find me, if Allah so will, amongst the patient.”

We can see that Isma’il saw himself as a small part from amongst the people who are bestowed patience. But Musa promised patience over his personal name. Moreover and unfortunately, in the story of Surah Al Kahf, he was not that patient. Musa found it hard to be patient as he had promised. Many eons later, in the recordings of Al Bukhari and Muslim, Muhammad (SAW) said about this tale of a journey, “If Musa was more patient, perhaps we could obtain more lessons.”
 

Do not despair! Repent NOW!

On the authority of Anas (ra), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) say: "Allah the Almighty said:
'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.'" (Hadith - Qudsi 34)

Sincere repentance in the words of the scholars is "to uproot oneself from sin at present, to resolve not to repeat it in the future and to feel remorse over its occurrence in the past. Then, if someone's right has been violated, one should return his due"

May Allah show us all the right path and save us from the troubles of this Duniya and Akhira, forgive our sins and that of our family while we are still alive in this Duniya, forgive the sins of those among us who have passed away, help us iron out our differences and help us hold on strong to the rope of Allah, save us from arrogance and ignorance, make our deeds especially those of the last ones as the best of all and make the best day of our life when we meet You ya Rab - Allah huma Ameen.

The brief story of how a fearless enemy of Islam came to be known as Saifullah (Sword of Allah)

Khalid bin Waleed was the son of the chieftain of the tribe of Banu Makhzoom, Waleed bin Mughaira. In his youth, the qualities of foresight and planning bloomed to perfection and he occupied an enviable position among the youths of Banu Makhzoom. He was blessed with a graceful physique and had a dignified bearing. Before he accepted Islam, in every battle, he used to enter the battlefield challenging the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). But each time the Prophet (pbuh)'s majesty and nobility seemed to spread an aura which entered the heart of Khalid bin Waleed.

On one occasion when the Prophet (pbuh) was leading the afternoon prayers (Dhohr) in the battlefield, with his army behind him, Khalid bin Waleed was tempted to take advantage of this opportunity and attack the Muslims who would thereby suffer irrevocable losses. But some invisible force seemed to hold him back and he could not muster up enough courage to do it. The same episode happened during the early evening prayer (Asr) and Khalid bin Waleed realized that some unseen power was protecting the Prophet (pbuh) and surely one day he would conquer not only the whole of Arabia but the entire world.

When the Prophet (pbuh) signed the peace treaty of Hudaybiyah, Khalid bin Waleed wondered what would follow next and thought about his own future. He could not seem to decide whether he wanted to give up his warrior's life or not. At this moment, he got a letter from his brother who had converted to Islam. He wrote in very affectionate terms that the Prophet (pbuh) had asked him where Khalid bin Waleed was. He had answered respectfully that Allah Almighty would surely one day bring Khalid bin Waleed to the Prophet (pbuh) to embrace Islam. It was not possible, he told him that his intelligent, perspective and able brother should be deprived of the blessings of Allah Almighty and Islam. This inclined the mind of Khalid bin Waleed more towards Islam and he felt very elated and proud that the Prophet (pbuh) had asked about him.
 

Cry Your Heart Out...

"There was a study done where a control group of 100 people were divided into two.

50 people watched a very funny, tears-of laughter type movie.
50 watched a very sad and tears of compassion type movie.

At the end of the sessions researchers collected the "happy tears" and the "sad tears" with eye droppers.

They found that "happy tears" are made up of brine...salt water and not a great deal else.
However the "sad tears" were found to contain the very same chemicals and enzymes that are found in tumors, ulcers and other such lumps and bumps and sicknesses through out the body.

This test concluded that the body, when crying in sadness etc is literally flushing out all of the toxic-chemicals that accumulate and are a part of the sadness/heartache experience.

Therefore if one holds back those tears, those toxic-waters will find somewhere else to deposit themselves... .and prolonged lack-of-crying-release will guarantee that the body will accumulate a huge amount of internal pollution and toxicity that should have been released through the tears........is it any wonder that the eyes sting so much when we hold back our tears?"
 
LESSON FROM THE STUDY: CRY YOUR HEART OUT WHEN YOU ARE SAD, LONELY, ALONE, DEPRESSED, ETC.....
IT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH ! BUT ONLY ISLAMICALLY !!!
 

Sumayyah Bint Khubbat The First Female Martyr

Three brothers set out from Yemen to go to Mekkah. They heard about this city and wanted to experience its culture and to partake of it various social activities. One was named Yasir and the other two were named Harith and Malik. The later two left to return home to Yemen after some time, but Yasir liked living there so much that he decided to stay on permanently. According to the custom of the time he got the sponsorship and support of Abu Huthaifah bin Abdullah Makhzoomi, and became his companion and partner. As they go to know each other better, they took a liking to each other. Abu huthaifah had a very intelligent and sensible slave girl in his house, Sumaayyah. In due course of time she got married to Yasir.

It was a happy marriage and soon they had a son whom they names ‘Ammar. Abu Huthaifah was very kind, loving and generous man, and he liberated the family from bondage, but he continued to keep good terms with them and very often helped them with cash as well. Yasir had two more sons, whom he named Abdullah and Hareeth. The latter was murdered before the advent of Islam, and with this tragedy it seemed ill fortune started to haunt the family.

Sumayyah bint Khabat (RA) was one of the first seven people to be enlightened by Islam and swear allegiance to the Prophet (pbuh). She is among the foremost of the greatest women companion. Islam is unique in the sense that a persons value does not depend on colour, race, language sex or nationality. The norms are purity of heart and goodwill towards all. As Allah says “Verily the most honourable of you with allah is that (believer) who is most pious”. (Qur'an 49:13)
 

Advice to the Mothers

1. Consider children a great bounty of Allah Ta'ala. Rejoice at their birth. Congratulate one another on their arrival. Welcome the children into this world with Du'aas of righteousness and blessings. Express your gratitude unto Allah Ta'ala for affording you the opportunity of nurturing a Muslim servant and also for allowing you to leave behind your worldly and religious successor. Make Du`aa that Allah Ta'ala makes this child an addition to the Muslim Ummah as a Da'i (inviter to Islam) and a true servant of the Den.

2. Don't ever be disappointed on the birth of children. Due to financial restraints or health problems or due to any other reason, vigorously refrain from fretting and fuming, from regarding the child as an encumbrance or from belittling or cursing the child.

3. After the birth of the child, wash and clean him up and then call out the Athan in the right ear and Iqamah in the left ear. There is great wisdom in ensuring that the names of Allah Ta'ala and His Rasulullah (SAW) fall onto the child's ears the moment he is born. `Imaam Ibnu Qayyim writes in his book Tohfatul-Wadood: "The purpose of this is to ensure that words denoting the grandeur and greatness of Allah Ta'ala falls first onto the ears of the child. The Shahadah (attestation) that would Physically admit him into Islam later on, the words of the same Shahadah are being dictated to him the day he is born just as the words of the Kalimah are dictated to him when he is breathing his last. Another benefit of calling out the Athan and Iqamah is that Shaytaan, who is just waiting to waylay a person and seeks to entangle a person with a snare of trials and tribulations from the moment he is born, flees the moment he hears the Athan. Before the beckoning of Shaytaan, he is summoned to the call of Islam and the devotion of Allah Ta'ala."
 

Prostration and research...

Our bodies receive a huge amount of Electromagnetic waves daily. We get these Electromagnetic waves through the electrical equipments that we use and the various equipments which we cannot leave, TV, Remote controlled devices, mobile phones, computer, etc. Also through electrical lights which cannot be switched off in certain cases for even an hour!

We are a source which receives a huge amounts of Electromagnetic waves. In other words, we are charged with electromagnetic waves without realizing it!

We have headache! We feel uncomfortable! Laziness in action and pain in different places! Do not forget this when we feel some of these symptoms!

What’s the solution from all this???
 

Al-Israa' and Al-Mi`raj: Everlasting Lessons

One of the most important lessons of the journey of Al-Israa' and Al-Mi`raj (Night Journey and Ascension) is that it highlights the high status that Al-Aqsa Mosque has in the Muslim Ummah. It was to Al-Aqsa Mosque that the Night Journey of the Prophet (pbuh) was made and from it that the Prophet's (pbuh) ascension to the Heavens took place.

The journey of Al-Israa' was a sign that the leadership of the world would move to the Muslim Ummah. Such leadership was based on mercy and justice, not on oppression and aggression.

Another significant lesson of Al-Israa' and Al-Mi`raj is knowing the importance of prayer; it is through prayer that one can directly communicate with his Almighty Lord.

Al-Israa' was a land-to-land journey that Allah Almighty caused His Prophet (pbuh) to make from Makkah to Jerusalem, that is, from Almighty Allah's Sacred House to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

"Glorified be He Who carried His servant by night from the Inviolable Place of Worship to the Far Distant Place of Worship the neighborhood whereof We have blessed" (Al-Israa’ 17: 1) [The Inviolable Place of Worship mentioned in this verse refers to Allah's Sacred House and the Far Distant Place of Worship refers to Al-Aqsa Mosque.] 

REMINDER : Fasting on 9 & 10 Muharram

Ibn Abbas (ra) said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other than this day, the day of Aashoraa’, and this month, meaning Ramadaan.” [al-Bukhari, 1867]

The Prophet (pbuh) said: “For fasting the day of Aashoraa’, I hope that Allah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before.” [Muslim, 1976]

Mustahabb (encouraged) to fast Taasoaa’ with Aashoraa’:

Abd-Allah ibn Abbas (ra) said: “When the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) fasted on Aashoraa’ and commanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.’ The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, ‘If I live to see the next year, Insha'Allah, we will fast on the ninth day too.’ But it so happened that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) passed away before the next year came.” [Muslim, 1916]

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Why Fast Voluntary Fasts?

What is the point of fasting beyond Ramadan? Of course we have to make up the days missed and perhaps we hear the Friday Khutbah that reminds us to fast the days of Ashura or Arafat so we participate in that, but why go further than this?

Voluntary fasting has so many benefits that many are unaware of. There are benefits in all aspects of our lives, physical, spiritual and emotional. Lets now take a look at the virtues of fasting voluntarily.

Importance of Fasting in Islam
"O you who believe! Observing As-Sawm is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)." [Noble Quran 2:183]

"For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in Charity, for men and women who fast (and deny themselves), for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise - for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward." [Noble Quran 33:35]

Muharram has started...

Virtues of Allah’s sacred month of Muharram:

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Chief of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions.

Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months concerning which Allah says:
“Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein…” [at-Tawbah, v:36]

It was reported that Ibn Abbas said that this phrase (so wrong not yourselves therein…) referred to all the months, then these four were singled out and made sacred, so that sin in these months is more serious and good deeds bring a greater reward. 

The Virtue of observing more Naafil Fasts during Muharram:

7 Common Mistakes We Make In Prayers

Listed below are the 7 Common Mistakes usually we make in prayers:

Mistake 1

Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each verse is recommended.

The Prophet (pbuh) used to pause after each verse of this surah. (Abu Dawood)

Mistake 2

Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in rukoo' or sujood, and sticking the belly to the thighs in sujood.

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: "Let not one of you support himself on his forearms (in sujood) like the dog. Let him rest on his palms and keep his elbows away from his body." (Sahih Muslim). The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) used to keep his arms away from his body during rukoo' and sujood that the whiteness of his armpits could be seen (Sahih Muslim).

Mistake 3

Gazing upward during prayer.
This may cause loss of concentration. We are commanded to lower our gaze, and look at the point at which the head rests during sujood. The Prophet (pbuh) warned: "Let those who raise their gaze up during prayer stop doing so, or else their sights would not return to them. i.e. lose their eyesight]." (Muslim)

 

Fear & Hope In A Haji's Heart

Some people say in the West that “when hope enters, fear flies out of the window” because they do not believe the two sentiments can exist together in a person’s heart.

Muslims, on the other hand, are taught that they must have the two emotions present at all times: the fear (al-Khauf) of Almighty Allah and of His displeasure and the hope (ar-Raja’) for His blessing.

When somebody goes on Haj or offers any acts of obedience, her or his main concern should be whether the deed has been accepted or not. That she is able to offer an act of obedience is a great blessing in itself; if Allah the Exalted accepts the good deed, then it is a far greater blessing. Pilgrims exert exhausting efforts to offer the rites of Haj – many of them risk their lives – but what a loss it would be if Allah did not accept them.

Are there ways that may render our worship, our acts of obedience including the Haj pilgrimage, acceptable to Almighty Allah?

Feeling sad, mind beset with problems? Exercise these Eight Levels of Tawakkul

EIGHT LEVELS OF RELIANCE:

FIRST LEVEL: Trust in Allah by knowing Him - His Names and Attributes and that everything in the heavens and earth is His.

SECOND LEVEL: Believe that what you ask Him for, you will receive, that Allah Has full power to grant it.

THIRD LEVEL: Know that you should make full effort of your own to obtain what you want and then rely upon Him; Make du'aa and effort, i.e. your body makes effort, with reliance to seek what you want.

FOURTH LEVEL: Your heart should make efforts to obtain what you want. How?
Make your heart connected to Allah. Don't allow your heart to be connected to the things, your are going to be successful.
Be connected to Allah. So why are you afraid? Why are you afraid? You do what you have to do and you should feel that Allah will take care of the thing that you want taken care of.
 

Umm 'Amarah: The Prophet's (pbuh) Shield at Uhud

Umm 'Amarah was blessed with many honours, amongst these were her presence at Uhud, al-Hudaybiyya, Khaybar, the Fulfilled Umrah, Hunayn, and the Battle of Yamama. But her most noble role came about during the battle of Uhud.

Umm 'Amarah set out to the battle with her husband, Ghaziya, and her two sons. Her (task had) been to give water to the wounded, but Allah had planned for her a more rewarding role.

So she set out with her family with a water-skin, and arrived at the battle field during the beginning of the day. The Muslims had the upper hand, and she went to see how the Messenger of Allah (SWT) was. But then the Muslims committed a fatal error - seeing the Quraysh on the retreat, they ran towards the booty, ignoring the Prophet's command to remain on the hill. Khalid bin Walid, (who hadn't embraced Islam yet), seeing the open flank, made a charge against the Muslims and suddenly the tide had swung towards the Quraysh. The Muslims panicked and began to flee, leaving behind only the Prophet (pbuh) and a handful of his Companions. Among these was Umm 'Amarah.

Seeing the Muslims flee, Umm 'Amarah ran to the defense of the Prophet (pbuh) and took up arms, along with her husband and two sons. The Prophet (pbuh) noticed that she had no shield, and so said to one of the retreating men: "Give your shield to the one who is fighting." So he handed her the shield, and she defended the Prophet of Allah (pbuh) with it, using also the bow and arrow along with a sword. She was attacked by horsemen, but never wavered nor felt fear. She later boldly claimed, "If they had been on foot as we were, we would have trounced them, Allah willing." 

Illness Removes Misdeeds

Jabir bin Abdullah (ra) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) asked a woman why she was shivering. She answered it was because of fever and cursed the fever. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Do not slander fever, because it takes away many wrong actions, just as the blacksmith’s bellows remove dross and impurities from iron.” [Sahih Muslim]

It is Allah’s favour upon you to have your sins erased from your account while you are still alive. Purification becomes excessively more difficult with each step of existence after death. Everybody has sins they need to get rid of. Illness wipes out sins from a person’s account and purifies their record of deeds in the same way that a blacksmith’s furnace purifies metal from its impurities.

Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (ra) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) visited a sick man of the Ansaar and when the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) asked him how he was, he said: “O Messenger of Allah (pbuh), I have not closed my eyes for seven days.” The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Have patience, my brother, for if you do, you will be rid of your wrong actions as easily as you acquired them.” The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) also said: “The time of illness cancels out the time of wrong actions. [Uddat as-Sabirin wa Dhakhirat ash-Shakirin, by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah]

The Value of Tawheed

Tawheed is the most emphasised topic in Islaam. In fact, the Qur’aan was revealed because of it and every single Aayah is linked to it in one way or another. There are many virtues and points to magnify the importance of Tawheed and we have tried to mention some of these here.

And we will start off by mentioning the Hadeeth of the Messenger Muhammad [pbuh] which talks about the conversation between Allaah [swt] and the Messenger Moosa [as]:

‘Moses [as] said: O Lord! Teach me something that I can remember You with and I can supplicate You with.

Allah said: Say La ilaaha illAllaah, O Moosa.

He [Moosa] said: All of your servants say this.

He [Allaah] said: If the seven Heavens and those who reside in them other than Me and the seven Earths are put into one pan of the scale and the statement La ilaaha illAllaah [statement of Tawheed] is put into the other, La ilaaha illAllaah would be heavier.’ [Ibn Hibbaan and Haakim]

So from this we can see how Allaah [swt] values this Tawheed. And below are thirteen other points which we can contemplate about and should help us understand the value of Tawheed furthermore Insha`Allaah.

Is it permissible to celebrate Halloween in Islam?

Abu Saeed Al-Khudri (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (SAW) said: "You will indeed follow the ways of those before you, hand span by hand span, and an arms length after another. Even if they enter into a lizards hole, you will follow them. We asked, is it the Jews and the Christians? He (SAW) replied, Who else!" [Bukhari]

At-Tirmidhi narrated that Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: "He is not one of us who imitates other than us. Do not imitate the Jews or the Christians."

At-Tabarani and Abu Dawud narrated that Ibn Umar and Hudhayfah (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: "Whoever imitates a people, he is one of them."

Al-Bayhaqi reported in his Sunan that Anas Bin Maalik (RA) said: "When the Prophet (SAW) came to Medina, the people had two holidays from the days of Jahiliyyah."

He (SAW) said: "When I came to you, you had two days which you used to celebrate in Jahiliyyah. Allah has replaced them for you with better days, the days of slaughter (Adhaa) and the day of fitr."

The Power Of Words BISMILLAH ALLAH HU AKBAR !!!

The Following Presentation Has Been Authored and Published by MERCY SLAUGHTER LLC.
This presentation is Narrated by Sam Kouka - Managing Member, Mercy Slaughter LLC.

I implore all non-Muslims watching this video to take stock of themselves and their lives and to give serious thought to what they see in this video. This man Sam Kouka, himself a revert to Islam (once a non-Muslim), is demonstrating the authentic slaughter. See how the animal submits to Allah's words. At this juncture, you either can decide to believe in the Truth or decide that you are watching fantasy. If you turn away, God says in the Quran: 'Then what Message after this will they believe in?'

And So I Bow...

Running in again, the third time today, she doesn't even stop to catch her breath before jumping into the restroom to make a quick ablution.

Frantically trying to beat time she runs and almost falls, stumbling over her feet. Finally calm and assembled she assumes her normal composure of sincerity and focus.

As she lifts her hands up over her shoulders to symbolically push all material concerns away, she quietly utters three of the most powerful words she has ever known: "God is Greatest". Already absorbed in her prayer her body begins to tremble slightly, as if a rush of emotions is building up waiting to break free.

She bends her head slightly to direct her gaze at the ground and the corner of her head-covering falls softly over her elbow.

Sitting In Iftirash

Most of us do not know the benefits sitting in the iftirash position in terms of health. If we look at the reflexology diagram below, when we are in the iftirash position, our right foot would get pressure on the upper part of the foot and our left foot would get pressure on the lower and middle part of the foot.

The iftirash position produces a complete “reflexology pressure”. But for those who do not straighten their right foot vertically, they get the “reflexology pressure” for certain parts of the body only (not including the brain, neck, throat, heart, voice, sinus, pituitary glands, etc as shown in the diagram). This is unfavorable!! It is better that we try sitting in a correct iftirash position, hopefully that we would get the rewards for following the sunnah of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) as well as achieving a comprehensive health benefits of 'indirect reflexology exercise' for critical areas - brain, neck, throat, etc. 

The First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah !

By our beloved, honored Sheikh Ahmad Musa Jibril (may Allah hasten his release - AMEEN)

Introduction
The same way Allah (azza wajal) created the months, he chose out of them Ramadan to give extra reward to his servants. By the same token, when he created the days, he chose the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah to be the best days. This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to correct one's faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have missed. Some may have missed the opportunity in Ramadan or after and regret it. Now there is a chance to make up for it. Every one of these special occasions involve some kind of worship through which the slaves may draw closer to Allah (azza wajal). Likewise, every one of these special occasions have some kind of blessing though which Allah (azza wajal) grants His favor and mercy upon whomever He wills. 

The happy and successful believer is the one who makes the most of these special months, days and hours attempting to draw closer to Allah through acts of worship; he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allah and will feel the joy of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. 

What are the ten days of Dhul Hijjah ?

Dhul Hijjah, blessed upcoming days

“By the ten nights.” [89:2]
The “ten nights” which Allah is swearing by here, are the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah. [Ibn ‘Abbas, Ibn az-Zubayr, Mujahid and others of the earlier and later generations said that this refers to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibn Kathîr said: “This is the correct opinion.” (Tafsîr ibn Kathir, 8/413)] Allah swears an oath by them, and swearing an oath by something is indicative of its importance and great benefit.

Ibn Abbas narrated that Prophet (saws) said: “There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allah, or greater in reward, than a good deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice.” He was asked: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing.” [Sahih Bukhari]

So, let us take note of the following:
-Have the intention to spread this important information.
-It is a great chance to collect uncountable hasanat (rewards).
-It is a great chance to renew your relation with Allah.
-Prepare now so you can start from the first night/day of the month. You don’t want to miss a moment of the best days in the sight of Allah.
-Since the Prophet (saws) referred to the 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah as: “…no days better than these days in the sight of Allah.” [Ahmad, 7/224 – Ahmad Shakir stated that it is sahîh], the scholars have said that these are better than Ramadaan. Therefore, be very vigilant and don’t waste these precious moments. Ask Allah to help you to benefit from this period of His special Grace.

Ask yourself these questions:
-Did you intend to benefit from these days?
-What have you done to prepare for these 10 days?
-Did you prepare a program?
-What is your plan of action?

Here is a brief guide to help you to prepare for the best days of the year:

Very Important & Crucial - DHUL HIJJAH

Among the great seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, which Allah has favoured over other days.
It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet (saws) said: “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” They said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah?” He (pbuh) said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out himself for jihad taking his wealth with him and does not come back with anything.” [Bukhari, 2/457]

Is sacrificing (Udhiyah) Sunnah or Fard?
Based on numerous Sahih Ahadith, Udhiyah is a confirmed Sunnah (Sunnah mu’akkadah) and is not obligatory, according to the majority of fuqaha. Some scholars are of the view that it is obligatory for the one who is able to offer it. This is the view of Abu Hanifah and of Ahmad according to one report, and it is the view favoured by Shaykh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyah.

Can one person sacrifice (Udhiyah) on behalf of his Family?
A sacrifice of one sheep is valid on behalf of a man and the members of his household, because of the report narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1505) and Ibn Majah (3147) from Ata ibn Yasaar who said: I asked Abu Ayoub al-Ansari: How were sacrifices offered among you at the time of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)? He said: A man would sacrifice a sheep on behalf of himself and the members of his household, and they would eat some of it and give some to others.

Members of the household include one's wife and children and other relatives if they live in the same house and the head of the household spends on them or they share household expenses and food and drink. But the one who lives in a separate house or has his own income cannot be included in the udhiyah and it is prescribed for him to offer his own sacrifice separately.

Recite the entire Qur’an in no less than seven days

Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (ra) narrated: The Messenger (pbuh) said to me, “Recite the (whole) Qur’an in one month.” I said, “But I am capable to do more than that.” The Messenger (pbuh) said, “Then finish the recitation of the Qur’an in seven days and do not finish it in less than that period.”

[Sahih Al-Bukhari]

Commentary:

We learn from the above Hadith the recommended time period in which we should complete the reading of the Whole Qur’an.

And Allah knows best!

Saying ‘Ameen’

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “When the Imam says: ‘Ghair-il-Maghdubi ‘Alaihim Walad-Dhallin [not the path of those who earn Your Anger, nor the path of those who went astray (Qur’an 1:7)]’, then you must say, ‘Ameen’, for if one’s utterance of ‘Ameen’ coincides with that of the angels, then his past sins will be forgiven.”

[Sahih Al-Bukhari]

Who should lead the Prayer?

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “The most learned in the recitation of the Book of Allah should lead the people in prayer. If they are equal, then the most learned of the Sunnah. If they are equal, the one who emigrated (from Makkah to Madinah) first. If they are equal, then the oldest of them.” 

[Sahih Muslim]

Reciting the Qur’an when one is overcome by sleep

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “When one of you stands during the night, being unable to properly recite the Qur’an (i.e., it does not flow on his tongue because he is so sleepy) or understand what he is saying, then let him lie down. 

[Sahih Muslim]