tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44509118238301951682024-03-04T21:32:15.291-08:00Life As A MuslimahLife As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-69555616372568596462011-01-24T15:16:00.000-08:002011-01-24T15:18:09.978-08:00The 32 duties that are obligated for a Muslim > IMAAN<div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB">In Islam there are 32 duties that a muslim is obligated to do or to believe. These duties are divided in different kind of segments like Imaan, the 5 pillars of islaam and Prayers. Inshallah in the coming days each of the segments will be described and discussed. In this blog post the Imaan is described: </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b><span lang="EN-GB">What is Imaan?</span></b></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>Imaan (Faith): </b>To accept everything that the holy Prophet (PBOH) of Allah (SWT) has given us with your heart and say that, that is what you believe.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">The</span></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="EN"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">mandatory</span></span></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="EN"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">elements</span></span></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="EN"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">of</span></span></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="EN"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">Imaan: </span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="shorttext"><span lang="EN">There are six elements of Imaan that are mandatory for muslims to believe:</span></span></span></div><ul style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">1)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN">In the existence of Allah (SWT) and that he is the only one;</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">2)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN">In the angels of Allah (SWT);</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">3)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN">In the books sent by Allah (SWT);</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">4)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN">In the Prophets of Allah (SWT);</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">5)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN">In life after death, the hell and the paradise. That people will rise from their death and that Kayamat will come;</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">6)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN">That all things, good and bad, are the will of Allah (SWT).</span></span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">What is Belief in Allah (SWT)? </span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">The Belief in Allah (SWT) is that you should believe that Allah (SWT) is the Sole Creator, Sustainer, Provider and the One in Whose Hand is the disposal of all affairs. Everything stands in need of Him, but He stands in need of none. He is the Only One Who is worthy of being worshipped. He has the Best Names and Perfect Attributes. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><h3 style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">Who are the Angels? </span></span></i></h3><h3 style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="font-weight: normal;">The Angels are the creatures of light. They are Allah's obedient slaves, they do that which Allah (Swt) commanded them to do and are not able to be disobedient. </span></span></h3><h3 style="color: black; font-family: inherit; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></h3><h2 style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">What do you</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;"> mean by belief in the books?</span><span lang="EN"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN"><br />
The <span style="text-decoration: none;">Islamic</span> holy books are the records which most <span style="text-decoration: none;">Muslims</span> believe were dictated by <span style="text-decoration: none;">God</span> to various <span style="text-decoration: none;">Islamic prophets</span>. They include the <span style="text-decoration: none;">Tawrat</span> (<span style="text-decoration: none;">Torah</span>), the <span style="text-decoration: none;">Zabur</span> (commonly the <span style="text-decoration: none;">Psalms</span>), the <span style="text-decoration: none;">Injil</span> (the original <span style="text-decoration: none;">Gospel</span> of Jesus), and the <span style="text-decoration: none;">Qur'an</span>.</span></span></h2><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">What do you mean by belief in Prophets? </span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">It means that Allah (SWT) sent the Messengers like Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), Ibrahim (Abraham), Nuh (Noah), etc. (peace be upon them all) and sent down the books like the Torah, Injeel (Gospel), Zaboor (Psalms), etc. to call the people to worship Allah (SWT) Alone, associating nothing with Him. He sealed (finalized) the Messengers with Prophet Muhammad (SAW)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN"> This is some simple information on Imaan, Insh'Allah other segements will be up soon!!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN"><br />
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Assalamoalaikum,<br />
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On today's blog some questions and answers about Islaam, these are common questions that still learn us of what we are (humans) and that we are created by Allah (swt) and are nothing without his will! So always say Alhumdulliah in every aspect of life!<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q1</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Who is your God?:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A1</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Allah (swt)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q2</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: What does God mean?:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A2</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: It means that He who is adored, because He possesses everything and he controls the whole universe.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q3</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Who has created you?: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A3</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Allah (swt) has created me.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q4</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: What does Allah (swt) mean?:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A4</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: There is </span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">nothing</span></span><span lang="EN"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">like</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">him</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">,</span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">he</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">is</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">not</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">born</span> and</span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">he</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">does <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">not</span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"> give birth</span>.</span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">He is</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">the</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">Creator of</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">the</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">universe <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">and</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">anything and</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">everything</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">belongs</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">to</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">him</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">.</span></span> Allah is the name of the high and holy Creator.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q5</span></b><span lang="EN">: Who’s servant are you?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A5</span></b><span lang="EN">: I am the servant of Allah (swt)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q6</span></b><span lang="EN">: <span class="hps">Where</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span><span class="hps">do we come from</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span><span class="hps">and</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span><span class="hps">where</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span><span class="hps">are we</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span><span class="hps">going?</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A6</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: We come from Allah (swt) and we will return to Allah (swt)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q7</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Why are we created?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A7</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: We are created to worship and to be His servant.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q8</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: What is the duty of the people?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A8</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Live life according the obligation of Allah (swt) and the instruction given by Prophet Mohammad (PBOH).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q9</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Since when are you a muslim?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A9</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: Sinds “Qalu Billah” we are muslims, Alhumdulliah</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q10</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: What does “Qalu Billah” mean?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">A10</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">: </span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">Before</span></span><span lang="EN"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">the</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">Great</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">and</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">Holy</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">Allah</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">(</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">swt</span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">)</span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">created the universe</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">,</span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">he</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">created</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">the</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">souls</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">of</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">all</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">people</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">.</span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">He</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">then</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">called</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">them to Himself</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">and</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">He</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">asked</span></span> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="hps">them</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">‘’ Alastu Birabbikum’’ (Am I not your God?) </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">And the souls promised: ‘<i>’Qalu Billah’’ (Yes, You are our God, we only listen to you and will ask only You for help)</i>. The period in which this took place is called the ‘’ Qalu Billah” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q11</span></b><span lang="EN">: What does ‘’ Alhumdulliah’’ mean?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A11</span></b><span lang="EN">: All p<span class="hps">raise</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">is</span><span class="hps"> to Allah</span></span><span class="shorttext"> <span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"></span><span class="hps">(</span></span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen"><span class="shorttext">SWT</span><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen">)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="shorttext"><b><span lang="EN">Q12</span></b></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="EN">: </span></span><span lang="EN">How can we thank Allah (SWT) for all the living that we continuously get from him (eyes, minds, bodies, noses, understood, hands, feet, food and drink)?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A12</span></b><span lang="EN">: By saying: Many thanks to Allah (swt)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q13</span></b><span lang="EN">: What do you say when you start to eat or drink something?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A13</span></b><span lang="EN">: Then I say Bismillaahhir rahmaanir rahiem</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q14</span></b><span lang="EN">: Where is Allah (swt)?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A14</span></b><span lang="EN">: Allah (swt) is alway everywhere.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q15</span></b><span lang="EN">: What is your faith?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A15</span></b><span lang="EN">: My faith is Islaam.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q16</span></b><span lang="EN">: How do you enter Islaam?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A16</span></b><span lang="EN">: By saying the faith testimonies of the Tawheed and the Shahada, you will enter Islam</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q17</span></b><span lang="EN">: What is your Holy Book?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A17</span></b><span lang="EN">: My Holy Book is the Holy Quraan</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q18</span></b><span lang="EN">: What is your Qiblah (the direction of prayer)?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A18</span></b><span lang="EN">: The Ka’Bah</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Q19</span></b><span lang="EN">: What and where is you origin?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">A19</span></b><span lang="EN">: My origin lies in the people/</span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">descendants</span></span> of Prophet Adam (PBOH)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="hps"><b><span lang="EN">Q20</span></b></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">: Who is your Prophet?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="hps"><b><span lang="EN">A20</span></b></span><span class="hps"><span lang="EN">: My Prophet is Mohammad (PBOH)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-53003565784887773252011-01-15T04:41:00.000-08:002011-01-15T04:41:24.762-08:00The Blessings Of Bismillah<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Assalamoalaikum,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">As muslims, one of the first things we often learn is <i>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim. </i>Following the practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) and his Household (Ahlul Bayt), Muslims begin with the name of Allah before doing anything. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The most important and biggest example is the fact that Bismillah occurs at the head of every chapter (<i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">surah</span></i>) in the Holy Qur'an, with the exception of the 9th chapter, Surah al-Baraa'at (also called Surah al-Tawbah).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Arabic way of writing <i>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim:</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgnuqs-sWQfuZR9Kk9-DGilyiKBQ-YN4m4H-L8LjDQi6GGxkLSXRbzFQiCnnppMdM126t_qJIgFnTP4bYVwLcdcz48Lzd8k13m0dHgU9xITBGvl2_i0L-cZH2-VJZvHYte_W5QxT2T-k/s1600/Naamloos.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgnuqs-sWQfuZR9Kk9-DGilyiKBQ-YN4m4H-L8LjDQi6GGxkLSXRbzFQiCnnppMdM126t_qJIgFnTP4bYVwLcdcz48Lzd8k13m0dHgU9xITBGvl2_i0L-cZH2-VJZvHYte_W5QxT2T-k/s1600/Naamloos.png" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Meaning of <i>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim:</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> "In the name of God, most Gracious, most Compassionate".</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="hps"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The importance</span></u></span><span class="shorttext"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></u></span><span class="hps"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">and</span></u></span><span class="shorttext"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></u></span><span class="hps"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">virtues of </span></u></span><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim:</span></u></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Devil:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“ I fallowed a child that was on it’s way to home. When the child opened the door of his house, he did not say “<i>Bismillah”! </i>This meant that I could enter the house with the child.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When the child started to eat his supper, he did not say ‘’<i>Bismillah’’ </i>This meant that I could eat a long with the child, because again he did not mention the name of Allah (swt)! I am so happy!!!’’ </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The child was not paying attentions to his actions and did not mention the name of Allah (swt) when he entered the house. This way the devil got the opportunity to enter the house and eat a long. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Devil:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“The next day I fallowed another child that was on it’s way to home. When the child reached the door of his house and reached to open it he said “<i>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim” </i>OH NO!! I could not enter the house any more, because the house because a prohibited area for me!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Then the child sat down for supper and he again said “<i>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim” before starting his supper! OH NO!! Now I can not eat a long with him!’’</i></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Because the child was attentive of his actions and had made a habit of saying “<i>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim” </i> before everything he did, he did not give the devil a chance of participating in any of his actions. This way what ever he did was blessed by Allah (swt) and he was protected from the harms of the devil.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">As a Muslim it is very essential then we start our every new action with ‘’<i> Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim’’</i> This way we will make sure that the devil does not get the chance to participate and join or actions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim</span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Allah is the first thing I say,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">And full of faith I say,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Every night when I go to bed and</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Every morning when I wake up:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.</span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When eating and when drinking,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When opening my book,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When doing my job or homework,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When I start to do anything new,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I say: <u>Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.</u></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When I say Bismillah,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">And focus towards Allah,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I focus towards my Lord,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Then my heart gets stronger,</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">And I know what to say, </span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Because it is Allah (swt) who is holding my hand!</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">So make it a habit of saying Bismillah, before starting anything so that Allah (swt) blesses your action and helps you accomplish things in life!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-8296972017509751192010-12-08T13:27:00.001-08:002010-12-08T13:27:59.935-08:00Mothers<div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 10px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Surah al-Rahman are the glorious words of our Creator: "Then which of the favors of your Lord will your deny?" </span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yet how often we deny the greatest of favors that the Bestower has granted us. This favor, in the form of a woman......</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who carried us within her for almost a whole year of her short life in this world, bearing every hardship and discomfort to protect and nurture our frail being as the Fashioner gently prepared us to come into this worldly realm....</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who braved death's door, embracing pain unimaginable to even the most stalwart of warriors, that our tiny form may chance to take its first breath, open its eyes to the light of a new home, and feel her warm, soft caress, as she forgets all that she went through, to make comfortable our awakening into a new world....</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who had forsaken rest, slumber, and dreams for far too many nights; to rise instead, and answer the pitiful wail of a helpless creature that always new she would be there to answer its plaintive cry, even as the whole world slumbered on into the dead of the night......</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who bore weakness to give forth from her being, a pure and heavenly nectar to nourish our growing bodies and our thirsty souls with sustenance to define our humanity ever onward......</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who watered and pruned our character with all the patience and care of a master gardener turning a wild shrub into a beautiful tree.......</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who was always there for us, no matter how many backs were turned to us, no matter how many doors closed in our face, to give us a shoulder to cry on, an ear to heed our complaint, a comforting bosom to embrace when there was no other.......</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who, even after all of our blunders, all of our impudence, all of our ungrateful gestures and insolent remarks, will not hesitate to say I forgive you when no one else in the world will....</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A woman who we call Mother.</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If we only knew her lofty station in the sight of He whose mercy is endless, a single portion of which He showered upon the world and it manifested itself as the undying compassion of the mother to her child. </span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"THEN WHICH OF THE FAVORS OF YOUR LORD DO YOU DENY?" </span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To deny is to show ingratitude. To show ingratitude is to lose one's blessings......like sand flowing through one's fingers.</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To show ingratitude to the all Merciful is to show ingratitude to the means He creates out of His endless mercy. WHAT OF THE MEANS WHICH BROUGHT US INTO THE WORLD?</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If one's mother is alive, then cry out of thankfulness to Allah, go to her, sit at her feet, kiss her on the forehead, look her in the eyes and tell her how blessed you are for someone like her......</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tell her how much you love her.....</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And never forget the immortal words of our beloved Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace):</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Paradise is under the feet of the mother...."</span></div><div style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Praise be to Allaah.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Calamities and disasters are a test, and they are a sign of Allaah’s love for a person, because they are like medicine: even though it is bitter, despite its bitterness you give it to the one whom you love – and for Allaah is the highest description. In the saheeh hadeeth it says: “The greatest reward comes with the greatest trial. When Allaah loves a people He tests them. Whoever accepts that wins His pleasure but whoever is discontent with that earns His wrath.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2396) and Ibn Maajah (4031); classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Calamities are good for the believer in the sense that reward is stored up for him the Hereafter thereby; how can it be otherwise when he is raised in status thereby and his bad deeds are expiated? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When Allaah wills good for His slave, He hastens the punishment for him in this world, and when Allaah wills ill for His slave, he withholds the punishment for his sins from him until he comes with all his sins on the Day of Resurrection.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (2396); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Do not resent the calamities that come and the disasters that occur, for perhaps in something that you dislike will be your salvation, and perhaps in something that you prefer will be your doom.”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Through calamity the believer seeks reward, and there is no way to attain it but patience, and there is no way to be patient except with resolute faith and strong will.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Remember the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and this applies to no one but the believer. If something good happens to him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him. If something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is good for him.” (Narrated by Muslim, 2999).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if calamity befalls a Muslim, he must say Inna Lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon (Verily to Allah we belong and unto Him is our return), and say the du’aa’s that have been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How wonderful are those moments in which a person turns to his Lord and knows that He alone is the One Who grants relief from distress. How great is the relief when it comes after hardship. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“but give glad tidings to As‑ Saabiroon (the patient).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">157. They are those on whom are the Salawaat (i.e. who are blessed and will be forgiven) from their Lord, and (they are those who) receive His Mercy, and it is they who are the guided ones”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">[al-Baqarah 2:155-157]</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Muslim (918) narrated that Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “There is no Muslim who is stricken with a calamity and says what Allaah has enjoined – ‘Verily to Allaah we belong and unto Him is our return. O Allaah, reward me for my affliction and compensate me with something better’ – but Allaah will compensate him with something better.”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She said: When Abu Salamah died, I said: Who among the Muslims is better than Abu Salamah, the first household to migrate to join the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? Then I said it, and Allaah compensated me with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And Allah knows best</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">JazakAllahu khairan</span></span>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-27982347573447117572010-11-21T01:39:00.000-08:002010-11-21T01:39:59.709-08:00The Virtues of Hijab<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. An act of obedience. </span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span></div><span purple=""><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and to his prophet (pbuh), Allah says in the Qur'an: </span></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">`It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.' (S33:36). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Allah also said: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">'And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc) and not to show off their adornment except what must (ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their Juyubihinna.'(S24:31). </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Juyubihinna: The respected scholars from As-Salaf As-Saleh (righteous predecessors) differed whether the veil cover of the body must include the hands and face or not. Today, respected scholars say that the hands and face must be covered. Other respected scholars say it is preferable for women to cover their whole bodies. </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2.The Hijab is IFFAH (Modesty). </strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Allah (subhana wa'atala) made the adherence to the hijab a manifestation for chastity and modesty. Allah says: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">'O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) over their bodies (when outdoors). That is most convenient that they should be known and not molested.' (S33:59). </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">In the above Ayaah there is an evidence that the recognition of the apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her. When the cause of attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is illustrated in the case of elderly women who may have lost every aspect of attraction. Allah (swt) made it permissible for them to lay aside their outer garments and expose their faces and hands reminding, however, that is still better for them to keep their modesty. </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">3. The hijab is Tahara (Purity) </strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Allah (swt) had shown us the hikma (wisdom) behind the legislation of the hijab: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">`And when you ask them (the Prophet's wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and their hearts.' (S33:53). </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing men and women because it screens against the desire of the heart. Without the hijab, the heart may or may not desire. That is why the heart is more pure when the sight is blocked (by hijab) and thus the prevention of fitna (evil actions is very much manifested. The hijab cuts off the ill thoughts and the greed of the sick hearts: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">`Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy or evil desire for adultery, etc) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner.' (S33:32) </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">4. The hijab is a Shield </strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The prophet (pbuh) said: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">"Allah, Most High, is Heaven, is Ha'yeii (Bashful), Sit'teer (Shielder). He loves Haya' (Bashfulness) and Sitr (Shielding; Covering)." </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The Prophet (pbuh) also said: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">"Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her husband's house (to show off for unlawful purposes), has broken Allah's shield upon her. " </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The hadith demonstrates that depending upon the kind of action committed there will be either reward (if good) or punishment (if bad). </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">5. The hijab is Taqwah (Righteousness) </strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">O children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts, etc) and as an adornment. But the raiment of righteousness, that is better.'(S7:26). </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The widespread forms of dresses in the world today are mostly for show off and hardly taken as a cover and shield of the woman's body. To the believing women, however the purpose is to safeguard their bodies and cover their private parts as a manifestation of the order of Allah. It is an act of Taqwah (righteousness). </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">6. The hijab is Eemaan (Belief or Faith)</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">Allah (swt) did not address His words about the hijab except to the believing women, Al-Mo'minat. In many cases in the Qur'an Allah refers to the "the believing women". Aisha (RA), the wife of the prophet (pbuh), addressed some women from the tribe of Banu Tameem who came to visit her and had light clothes on them, they were improperly dressed: </div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">"If indeed you are believing women, then truly this is not the dress of the believing women, and if you are not believing women, then enjoy it." </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">7. The hijab is Haya' (Bashfulness) </strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">There are two authentic hadith which state: "Each religion has a morality and the morality of Islam is haya'" AND "Bashfulness is from belief, and belief is in Al-Jannah (paradise)". The hijab fits the natural bashfulness which is a part of the nature of women. </div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">8. The hijab is Gheerah </strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: left;">The hijab fits the natural feeling of Gheerah, which is intrinsic in the straight man who does not like people to look at his wife or daughters. Gheerah is a driving emotion that drives the straight man to safeguard women who are related to him from strangers. The straight MUSLIM man has Gheerah for ALL MUSLIM women In response to lust and desire, men look (with desire) at other women while they do not mind that other men do the same to their wives or daughters. The mixing of sexes and absence of hijab destroys the Gheera in men. Islam considers Gheerah an integral part of faith. The dignity of the wife or daughter or any other Muslim woman must be highly respected and defended. </div></span></span>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-50522831855756953482010-11-15T12:36:00.000-08:002010-11-15T12:36:58.607-08:00Eid al-Adha<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 13px;"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Praise be to Allah.</span></span></span><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assalamu a'laikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu my dear sisters, Eid Mubarak may <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Allah Most Kind bestow his mercy upon you and your families InshAllah</span> !</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What is Eid al-Adha?</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2010, Eid al-Adha will begin on November 16th, and will last for three days.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What does Eid al-Adha commemorate?</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur'an describes Abraham as follows:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for Our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous." (Qur'an 16:120-121)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of Abraham's main trials was to face the command of Allah to kill his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to Allah's will. When he was all prepared to do it, Allah revealed to him that his "sacrifice" had already been fulfilled. He had shown that his love for his Lord superceded all others, that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dear to him in order to submit to God.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate and remember Abraham's trials, by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat. This action is very often misunderstood by those outside the faith.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Allah has given us power over animals and allowed us to eat meat, but only if we pronounce His name at the solemn act of taking life. Muslims slaughter animals in the same way throughout the year. By saying the name of Allah at the time of slaughter, we are reminded that life is sacred.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives, one-third is given away to friends, and one-third is donated to the poor. The act symbolizes our willingness to give up things that are of benefit to us or close to our hearts, in order to follow Allah's commands. It also symbolizes our willingness to give up some of our own bounties, in order to strengthen ties of friendship and help those who are in need. We recognize that all blessings come from Allah, and we should open our hearts and share with others.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is very important to understand that the sacrifice itself, as practiced by Muslims, has nothing to do with atoning for our sins or using the blood to wash ourselves from sin. This is a misunderstanding by those of previous generations: "It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah; it is your piety that reaches Him." (Qur'an 22:37)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The symbolism is in the attitude - a willingness to make sacrifices in our lives in order to stay on the Straight Path. Each of us makes small sacrifices, giving up things that are fun or important to us. A true Muslim, one who submits his or herself completely to the Lord, is willing to follow Allah's commands completely and obediently. It is this strength of heart, purity in faith, and willing obedience that our Lord desires from us.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What else do Muslims do to celebrate the holiday?</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the first morning of Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world attend morning prayers at their local mosques. Prayers are followed by visits with family and friends, and the exchange of greetings and gifts. At some point, members of the family will visit a local farm or otherwise will make arrangements for the slaughter of an animal. The meat is distributed during the days of the holiday or shortly thereafter.</span></span></span></div></div>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-33651913384356166512010-11-14T08:42:00.000-08:002010-11-14T08:42:28.739-08:00Dreams in Islam<div id="post_message_8245" style="font-size: 13px;"><div align="center"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
Dreams are broken into three parts according to the Sunnah:</span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
<ul><li style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ru'yaa - good visions (dreams)</li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hulum - bad dreams</li>
<li style="font: normal normal normal 10pt/normal verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dreams from one's self</li>
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Abu Hurayrah narrated Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, "There are three types of dreams: a righteous dream which is glad tidings from Allah, the dream which causes sadness is from Shaitan, and a dream from the ramblings of the mind. (Sahih Muslim)<br />
</span><div align="center"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">True/Good Dreams</span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
We can see true dreams are from Allah Ta'aala as Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, "True dreams are from Allah, and bad dreams are from Shaitan." (Sahih Al-Bukhari)<br />
True believers are more likely to happen to those who are truthful in their lives as Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, "Those of you with the truest dreams will be those who are most truthful in speech" (Sahih Muslim)<br />
Good dreams are also from Allah Ta'aala. Prophet Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, "If anyone of you has a dream that he likes then it is from Allah. He should thank Allah for it and narrate it to others." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Good deeds consist of people doing Halaal (lawful) acts.<br />
One should share their dreams with those they like as Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, "If one sees a good dream, let him expect good, and not tell it except to those he likes." (Muslim) An example of this is Yaqoob (AS) telling his son, Yusuf (AS) concerning his dream about eleven stars and the sun and the moon prostrating to him (scholars have said the eleven stars were his brothers, and the sun and the moon represented his mother and father): "He said, "O my son! Relate not your vision to your brothers lest they arrange a plot against you. Verily! Satan is to man an open enemy." (Surah Yusuf 12:5) We know the half-brothers of Yusuf were jealous of him to begin with so telling them the dream would probably only serve to increase the jealousy.<br />
Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> also told us, "Nothing is left of prophethood except glad tidings." Those with him asked, "What are glad tidings?" He <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> replied, "Good dreams." (Sahih Al-Bukhari)<br />
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<b><div align="center">Bad Dreams</div></b><br />
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As stated above bad dreams are from Shaitan. Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> told us what to do upon seeing a bad dream. "So when one of you sees a dream which he does not like, he should spit on his left side three times, seek refuge with Allah from Shaitan thrice, and change the side which he was lying (Sahih Muslim) and in another narration in Muslim, Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> told us if we spit three times and seek refuge from Allah then it (the dream) will not harm them." (Sahih Muslim)<br />
Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> also told us that if we saw a bad dream to "stand up and offer prayer." (Sahih Muslim)<br />
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<b><div align="center">Bad Dreams Should Not Be Disclosed</div></b><br />
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Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, ...If he has a dream that he dislikes, then it is from Shaitan. He should seek refuge with Allah from its evil, and he SHOULD NOT MENTION IT TO ANYBODY, then it will not harm him." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) If one does tell somebody about the bad dream then there could be the chance that some harm will come out of it.<br />
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<b><div align="center">Dreams from One's Self</div></b><br />
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These dreams come from one's thoughts and are neither from Allah or Shaitan.<br />
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<b><u><div align="center">Lying About Dreams</div></u></b><br />
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Prophet Muhammad <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/saws.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Saws" /> said, "Indeed the worst of lies is that of a person who falsely claims to have dream." (Sahih Al-Bukhari) also 'Whoever claims to have dream which he did not have, will be ordered to tie two barley grains together, which he will never be able to do; and if somebody eavesdrop on some people's conversation which they didn't want him to hear or they tried to keep away from him, then molten lead will be poured into his ears on the Day of Resurrection; and whosoever makes a picture (of a being with a soul) will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and (will) be ordered to put a soul in it, which he will not be able to do." (Sahih Al-Bukhari)<br />
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<i>May Allah guide us to the right path InshAllah</i><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/images/smilies/wasalam.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Wasalam" /></span></div>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-5407940444170662152010-11-13T10:53:00.000-08:002010-11-13T10:53:24.073-08:00Riya-showing off?<h2 class="uiHeaderTitle" style="color: #1c2a47; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assalam Alikum Warahmatullahi wa barakatuhu sisters!<br />
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Since the tendency to show off is so dangerous, we must be very wary of it and know its<br />
causes and the ways that it can come about<br />
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PUBLICIZING ONES GOOD DEEDS-<br />
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Allah says: “If you make public your charity, it is well, but if<br />
you conceal it and give it to the poor, then it is better for you.” [Sûrah al- Baqarah: 271]<br />
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:<br />
“Actions are but by intentions, and every person will only get what he intended.<br />
Allah says:<br />
“Whether you hide your words or make them known, He certainly has full<br />
knowledge of what is in the hearts. Should He who created not know, and He is the Subtle, the Aware?”[Sûrah al-Mulk: 13-14]<br />
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SEEKING KNOWLEDGE TO ACQUIRE FAME-<br />
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The Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned that three people would be the first on the Day of Resurrection to be scorched by the Hellfire. One of these three was: “…a man who acquired knowledge and taught it to others, who recited the Qur’ân. He will be summoned and asked what he did during his lifetime. He will say: ‘I acquired knowledge and taught it to others and I recited the Qur’ân for your sake.’ Allah will tell him: ‘ You<br />
lie! You only acquired knowledge so people would call you a scholar and read the Qur’ân so you would be acclaimed as a Qur’ân reciter. These things were indeed said about you.’ At this point an order will be given and this man will be dragged on his face and cast into Hell.”<br />
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BECOMING A SHOW OFF AFTER BEING SINCERE-<br />
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A person begins doing something for the sake of Allah alone, like offering prayer,spending in charity, or glorifying Allah in an audible voice. Then he realizes that people can see him. This makes him do even more. He prays a little longer, spends a little more, or glorifies Allah with even greater eloquence. When a person finds himself in this situation, he should fight against the urge to show off. He should say what the Prophet peace be upon him taught Abû Bakr to say to ward it off:<br />
“O Allah! I seek refuge with you from associating partners with you knowingly and I seek your forgiveness for what I do unknowingly.”<br />
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AstaghfirAllah..MAY ALLAH SAVE US FROM RIYA..<br />
AMEEN, InshAllah<br />
Ma Salamaa<br />
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Always:<br />
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Aisha </span></span></h2>Life As A Muslimahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08838692390833649609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450911823830195168.post-81078962599713092012010-11-12T09:22:00.000-08:002010-11-12T09:24:51.170-08:00Asalam Alaykum (Peace be upon you) Welcome sisters! ♥<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">In the Name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful. <br />
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Asalam Alaykum all my lovely sisters around the world!<br />
This is Aisha the creator of <b>"Life As A Muslimah"</b> on facebook, so as you know or are just finding out I have teamed up with a sister named Izza she will be making videos for <b>Life As A Muslimah</b> InshAllah she does amazing hijab tutorials and more and in the blog I will be explaining our goals and plans for you InshAllah! :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">- New muslimahs ( this is a perfect place for you!) we will be sharing hadiths, Quran, stories, and of course anything you suggest.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">and much much more! InshAllah!<br />
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