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Many are Oblivious of the Value of this month

‘A’ishah, the wife of the Prophet (pbuh) said, “I never saw the Prophet fasting (voluntary) fast more in any other month than that of Shaban. He used to fast throughout the month.” [Al-Bukhāri]When the Prophet was asked why fasted so much in Sha’bān; the Prophet replied; “There is a month between Rajab and Ramadān of which many people are neglectful; it is the month in which deeds are raised (for evaluation) to the Lord of the universe, and I love to be in a state of fasting when my deeds are taken up for evaluation.” [an-Nisā’i]

From this hadith we learn that …

the Prophet fasted consistently in Shaban. The reason for that fast being that deeds are elevated for evaluation,
and the best condition to have one’s deeds evaluated in in a state of fasting.
Here we keep in mind the words of the Prophet pertaining to the special nature of the ‘ibādah of siyām/fasting; “Every deed of a human being is for himself except fasting; it is for me and I will personally reward that”. [al-Bukhāri]

Alhamdulilah, we are now in the Glorious month of Shaaban:

What is Shaaban?

Sha’bān is the eight month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month that precedes Ramadan. The literal meaning of the word Shaban is something that is successively developing or uninterruptedly increasing. This is a month in which the Prophet incessantly fasted.

Remember, you are liable to die young as a SMOKER.

Smoking also goes against the saying of the Prophet SAWS:

"Your body has a right on you."

There is no disagreement among the physicians and sane people that smoking is harmful for the health of others who inhale the polluted breath of the smoker. Medical research has proven the harmful effects of smoking mothers on their children. The offensive smell caused by smoking is a source of pain to the worshippers of Allah among humans and angels. The angels are offended and suffer from the same things that the human beings suffer from. Allah said (interpretation of the meaning):
"Those who cause harm to believing men and women without any reason do a great sin." (Surat al-Ahzaab, 33:58)

The money that is spent on cigarettes is used on buying a harmful thing and is therefore an extravagance. Allah said (interpretation of the meaning):

"… and do not be extravagant wasters. Those who are extravagant are kinsmen of Satan." (Surat al-Israa' 17:26-27)

Extravagance (in Islam) means spending on something haraam.

Spending money on cigarettes is a waste of resources as well. The Prophet SAWS (peace be upon him) said:

"A person will not be able to move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about ..... what he owned as to how he spent it."

Considering all that has been presented, it can be clearly seen that smoking is an evil among many others. It is not permissible to indulge in it, or buy and sell it, or even to offer it to others. It is incumbent on a person who is addicted to it that he must make all efforts and get whatever necessary treatment to stop it. If the unbelievers have understood the harm caused by smoking and made laws regarding it, the Muslims should be even more eager to stop it and treat those who are addicted to it.

We ask Allah the Almighty to cure everyone indulging in this evil and help him in giving it up. Allah is the Best Guide to the Right Path.

https://islamqa.info/en/110

Praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be on His Prophet SAWS.

Smoking is one of the things which has caused a lot of problems and harm these days and it has spread like wild fire. Before we discuss this topic in detail, we should know that Allaah the Almighty has divided things in the world into two types, good or permissible (al-tayyibaat, al-halaal) and evil or prohibited (al-khabaa'ith, al-haraam), and there is no third type. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning) in surat al-A'raaf (7:157):

"And He makes good things halaal for them and bad things haraam."

Considering this fact, smoking can either be permissible and good or prohibited and evil.

Thus, we present some of its characteristics and let the person asking the question see himself in which type lies smoking.

There is no disagreement among the physicians and sane people that smoking is harmful for health. It is one of the major causes of lung cancer and other diseases. It is also one of the major causes of death. Since, it is known that the Islamic law prohibits everything that is harmful for a human being. Allah said (interpretation of meaning):
"Do not kill yourself. Allah is Merciful unto you." (Surat al-Nisaa' 4:29)

In addition, His Prophet SAWS (peace be upon him) said:

"There is no harm or causing of harm (in Islaam)." (Arabic "laa darar wa laa diraar"

He SAWS (peace be upon him) also said:

"A person will not be able to move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about ... his body as to what he engaged it in.

The guy took it as arrow. Who want to die?

Ahlu Bidiha...the people of innovators

The scientific signs in Shaban Fasting

It was scientifically proved that the human body in the first Fasting days began to consume its stored reserves of fats, Proteins and others, to compensate the shortage resulting from reducing food. As a result, some poisons (adrenalin hormone) flow in blood before the body throws them out with the leftovers. That is why the fasting man feels some symptoms like headache, weakness, quick-tempered, bad temper and he may abuses others and that obliges him, sometimes to break his fast.

After few days of fasting, these symptoms disappear when the hormones ratio in blood return to their nature, with Allah’s will.

The voluntary Shaban fasting is considered as training on the obligatory fasting of Ramadan and to remove the fasting hardship in the beginning of Ramadan…Almighty Allah has the best knowledge….

@Sissie can testify to this?

The wisdom of the prophet’s much fast in Shaban:

Osama son of Zaid – may Allah be blessed with them – narrated “I said:...O Messenger of Allah why don’t I see you fast on other months like your fasting in Shaban?!”

The Prophet said “that is a month (Shaban) which people neglect between Rajab and Ramadan. In that month the people deeds are being raised to the Lord of Mankind, so I love that that my deeds are being raised while I’m fasting” [Declared as Hasan by Al-Albani]

«يا رسول الله! لم ارك تصوم شهرا من الشهور ما تصوم من شعبان؟! قال: ذلك شهر يغفل الناس عنه، بين رجب ورمضان، وهو شهر ترفع فيه الأعمال إلى رب العالمين، فأحب أن يرفع عملي، وأنا صائم»


A diagram shows the priority of months as to fasting:

The best Fasting after Ramadan is on the days of the sacred month (Muharram).

Prophet -peace and blessings be upon him- used to fast on Shaban more than any other month.

Regarding fasting, the rest of months are equal except some days which we were recommended to fast them like Arafah, Ashura and six days of Shawal,…etc)


Imam Ibn Rajab -May Allah bestows him his mercy- said about the wisdom of Shaban fasting “as the prophet Muhammad mentioned, whereas Shaban comes between two great months, Rajab (one of sacred months) and Ramadan (fasting month), the people occupied themselves with them and neglected Shaban. Also a lot of people think that fasting reward in Rajab which is a sacred month is better than Shaban fasting, but this isn’t true) [lata’ef-alma’arf book]

Why it is called Shaban?


Shaban is a name of a month (one of the lunar months), it was called with this name because the Arabs were scattering in it searching for water or scattering in wars or because it appears between Rajab and Ramadan (two lunar months).

The prophet’s fast in Shaban: whereas Shaban is considered as a preparation for Ramadan, it’s preferable for Muslim to fast some days in it.

Narrated Aisha: “Allah Apostle used to fast till one would say that: he would never stop fasting! And he would abandon fasting till one would say that: he would never fast! I never saw Allah’s Apostle fasting for a whole month except the month of Ramadan and didn’t see him fasting in any month more than in the month of Shaban”[Bukhari]

«كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يصوم حتى نقول لا يفطر، ويفطر حتى نقول لا يصوم، فما رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم استكمل صيام شهر إلا رمضان، وما رأيته أكثر صياما منه في شعبان»

She also narrated “Shaban was the most beloved month to Allah’s Prophet to fast in it till the beginning of Ramadan” [Declared Authentic by Al-Albani]

«كان أحب الشهور إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن صومه شعبان ثم يصله برمضان»


Ibn Hajar said that: “this Hadith indicates the virtue of fasting in Shaban.” [belogh el maram]


Imam Ibn Rajab (one of Muslims scholars) said: “as to the prophet’s fasting during the year, he used to fast in Shaban more than any other month” [lata’ef el ma’aref]


Imam AlSanany said: “this hadith proves that the prophet -peace and blessings be upon him- was fasting in Shaban more than any other month” [sobol el salam]

In the name of Allah…


Praise be to Allah who has created the place and time.

And peace be upon Muhammad who observed more fasting in Shaban

And peace be upon his family, companions and upon all those who adhered to the Glorious Quran.

The virtues of Shaban are a gift from Allah the Bountiful, the Bestower.

Osama son of Zaid –May Allah be pleased with them- said: I said O messenger of Allah: I didn’t see, you Fasting in any month as saw you do in Shaban?

He -peace and blessings be upon him- said: “That’s a month the people neglect it between Rajab and Ramadan, and in that month- Shaban- the people deeds are raised to the Lord of mankind, so I love to be fasting, while my deeds are raised.”

The Month of Rajab is 26 today; by implication, there are 3 or 4 days to the Glorious of Month of Shaaban. Let me remind you of the virtues of the Month of Shaaban

In summary, these three categories of travelers will observe Salat qasr: A traveler that is proceeding without staying on the journey route; a traveler that does not intend to stay but expects accomplishment of a need; and a traveler that travels to a city but does not have the intention of such stay that will make him not to be on journey (like NYSC orientation camp). However, a traveler that travels to a city other than his own city but intends to stay there, such stay that will make him not to be on journey, will not observe Salat qasr. Sahih fiqhi sunnah, Jami’u liahkami fiqhi sunnah.

* Travellers need to attend Jumu’ah and Eid Salat. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 11/140-142

* It is permissible for a traveller to join two Salats (Zuhur and Asr, Magrib and Ishah), wiping over socks for three days and shortening prayers, and not fasting during Ramadan. And it makes no difference whether he travels by land or by sea. Q4:101, al-Bukhari, 1090; Muslim, 685, al-Bukhari, 1081; Muslim, 693Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (8/109, Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (8/155), Majmoo Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’iah li’l-Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (12/297). Al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 4/514, Muslim, 705, Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 22/293.

* It is permissible for traveler to join two prayers whilst thinking it most likely that he will reach his city before the end of the time for the second one. Liqaa’aat al-Baab il-Maftooh (1/203).

* If the traveler is in a city or town other than his own, he has to attend prayers in congregation in the mosque if he hears the call to prayer. Q4:102, al-Bukhari, 618; Muslim, 651, al-Bukhari, 626; Muslim, 651, al-Tirmidhi, 217; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Rasaa’il al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 15/252, Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Rasaa’il al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 15/422, Al-Awsat, 4/135, Al-Salaah wa Hukm Taarikiha, p. 137, 138, Q2:43, Q3:43 Q9:119, al-Salaah wa Hukm Taarikiha, 139-141, Al-Awsat, 4/134, Subul al-Salaam, 2/18, 19, Abu Dawood (552) and Ibn Maajah (792), Al-Majmoo’, 4/164, Al-Awsat, 4/134, Al-Mughni, 2/3, Muslim, 654, Al-Salaah wa Hukm Taarikiha, p. 146, 147, Al-Salaah wa Hukm Taarikiha, p/ 153

* If a traveler prays with an imam he should pray four rak’ats, whether he catches up with the prayer from the beginning or he misses part of it. Q4:102. Al-Bukhari 636, Muslim 602, Muslim 688, Ahmad 1865.

* If the traveler catches up with the imam in less than a rak’ah, he should pray the prayer in shortened form. For example: the traveler catches up with the imam in the final tashahhud of the Zuhr prayer. In that case he should pray Zuhr as two rak’ahs. This is how he should pray if he did not catch up with one rak’ah or more. Saheeh Muslim (688), Saheeh Muslim (694).

* A traveler that prays ‘Isha behind a resident who is praying Tarawih, after observing two rak’ats with Imam he/she should say the salaam with the imam, because then he has followed the Sunnah by shortening his prayer, and he has not gone differ from the imam, because the imam prayed two rak’ahs. Liqa’ al-Baab il-Maftooh (30/117).

* Nafilah before or after Zuhur, Asr, Mogrib and ‘Ishai may not need to be offered by travellers but it is sunnah to offer others like witr, sunnah of fajr, qiyamu layl, Q33:21, Q51:17, Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, 1269, al-Bukhari, 1000, al-Bukhaari, 1098, al-Bukhari, 400, al-Bukhari, 357. Al-Bukhari, 1673, Muslim, 1218, Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1/473, Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1/315, Muslim, 681, Kitaab Salaat al-Musaafireen wa qasriha (The prayer of travelers and shortening the prayer) (no. 724), Zaad al-Ma’aad, 1/316.

* Praying Tarawih is mustahabb for the traveller as for the non-traveler. Zaad al-Ma’aad (1/311), Al-Bukhari (945) Saheeh (1112) Q33:21, Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (7/206)

* If you are living in a city working from Monday to Friday and travel back home by weekends, you will not do ‘qasr’ while in the cities (home and working place) except if you are on the road in between, then, you can shorten salat. Liqaa’aat al-Baab al-Maftooh (1/294), Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 8/148.

* A woman should not travel except with a mahram, even if it is a short trip. Al-Bukhaari (1729) and Muslim (2391), Fath al-Baari (4/76), Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (17/339, Tuhfat al-Muhtaaj (2/370) and al-Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah (27/270).

http://fiqhclass.org/index.php/2017/05/09/as-salat-part-8/

May Allah grant us understanding of His religion

Shortening Salat, ‘Salatu qasr’ ‘Salatu musafir’ are the same.

* Shortening Salat when travelling is sunnatu mu-akkadah (Emphasised Sunnah), even if no difficulty is encountered. 4:101, al-Nasaa’i, 1420; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’I, al-Nasaa’i, 2275; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i. Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 8/127, I’laam al-Musafireen bi Ba’d Aadab wa Ahkaam al-Safar wa ma yakhuss al-Mallaheen al-Jawwiyyeen by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, p. 13

* Shortening Salat mean observing four rak’ats Salat (like Zuhr, ‘Asr and ‘Isha) as two rak’ats. Sahih fiqhi sunnah, Jami’u liahkami fiqhi sunnah.

* Some scholars set a distance for a travel before Salat can be shortened to be four ‘Burud’ (16 farsakh/48 miles/83km) while the most evidenced is to shorten Salat whenever it is referred to as travel in language and practice and it requires preparation of provision for travel. Q4:101-102: Al-Tirmidhi, hadith 2960, Al-Tirmidhi, hadith 453, al-Mughni (2/65), Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (8/99)

* According to some jurists, if you know that you are going to stay in a place for more than four days, you will not do ‘qasr’ but if you are going to stay there for less than four days or you don’t know when you will finish the task, then you will continue with the ‘qasr’ while some concluded that in as much you are living like a traveller (not like inhabitant), shortening of Salat continues. The reason for the differences is that there is no definitive evidence that would dispel confusion, hence, the views of the scholars differed. Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said in his commentary on the hadeeth of al-‘Ala’ ibn al-Hadrami, according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Three days for the muhaajir after returning from Mina.” al-Bukhari, 3933 and Muslim, 1352, Al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 4/545, al-Majmoo’, 3/171; Bidaayat al-Mujtahid, 1/168. What this hadith refers to is that staying Makkah was forbidden to one who had migrated therefrom before the Conquest, but it was permitted to those who went there for Hajj or ‘Umrah to stay after completing the rituals (of Hajj or ‘Umrah) for three days and no more. It was understood from this that if a person stays for three days, the rulings on travelers still apply to him. Fath al-Baari, 7/267.

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Those that are sent on innovated festivals and occasions that are not prescribed in Islam, such as messages sent with congratulations on the occasion of the Prophet’s birthday (al-Mawlid al-Nabawi) or the night of al-Isra’ wa’l-Mi‘raaj (the Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascent into heaven), or Valentines Day, or Shamm al-Naseem (a traditional spring festival), or the Gregorian New Year, and so on. This kind is not allowed, because it is congratulations for an innovated religious festival or one of the festivals of the kuffaar in which the Muslims are imitating them. Both of these are forbidden and it is not permissible to offer congratulations on these occasions or to co-operate in spreading such greetings.

Muslim (4831) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The one who calls to true guidance will have a reward like the rewards of those who follow him without that detracting from their rewards in the slightest, and the one who calls to misguidance will have a burden of sin like that of those who follow him, without that detracting from their burden of sin in the slightest.”

Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

The one who calls to true guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow him and the one who calls to misguidance will have a burden of sin like that of those who follow him, regardless of whether it is guidance or misguidance, and whether he is the one who started it or he was following someone else, whether it has to do with teaching knowledge or acts of worship or matters of etiquette or anything else. End quote.

Sharh al-Nawawi ‘ala Muslim, 16/227

We have previously discussed the ruling on celebrating innovated festivals in the answer to question no. 10070. See also the answers to questions no. 70317 and 125690.

And Allah knows best.

Source: Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

https://beta.islamqa.info/en/answers/147583/ruling-on-text-messages-on-special-occasions

Praise be to Allaah.
Messages that people usually sent on special occasions are of two types:

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Those that people send on Eids and occasions on which it is Islamically prescribed to congratulate one another or that are sent with the aim of reminding people to do particular acts of worship that have to do with the time when they are sent, such as sending messages to remind people to pray qiyaam during Ramadan or to read Qur’aan during that month, or reminders to fast on some days of special virtue and the like. There is nothing wrong with this type in and of itself, but care should be taken to ensure that the message is good and does not contain anything that is contrary to sharee‘ah.

Praise be to Allaah.
There is no doubt that the Isra’ and Mi’raaj (the Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascent into heaven) are two great signs of Allaah which point to the truthfulness of the His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and the greatness of his status before Allaah. They are also signs of the great power of Allaah, and of His exalted position above His creation. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allaah) [above all that (evil) they associate with Him]

Who took His slave (Muhammad) for a journey by night from Al‑Masjid Al‑Haraam (at Makkah) to Al‑Masjid Al‑Aqsa (in Jerusalem), the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, in order that We might show him (Muhammad) of Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.). Verily, He is the All‑Hearer, the All‑Seer”

[al-Isra’ 17:1]

There are mutawaatir reports from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that he was taken up into the heavens, and their gates were opened for him, until he passed beyond the seventh heaven, where his Lord spoke to him as He willed, and enjoined the five daily prayers upon him. At first Allaah, may He be exalted, enjoined fifty prayers, but our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) kept going back and asking Him to reduce it, until He made them five, so they are five obligatory prayers but fifty in reward, because each good deed is rewarded tenfold. To Allaah be praise and thanks for all His blessings.

With regard to this night on which the Isra’ and Mi’raaj took place, there is nothing in the saheeh ahaadeeth to indicate that it is in Rajab or in any other month. Everything that has been narrated concerning a specific date for these events cannot be proven to have come from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) according to the scholars of hadeeth. Allaah has wise reasons for causing the people to forget it. Even if the date were proven, it would not be permissible for the Muslims to single it out for particular acts of worship, and it is not permissible for them to celebrate it, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way. If celebrating it was something that is prescribed in Islam, the Messenger would have told his ummah about that, either in word or in deed. If any such thing had happened, it would have been well known, and his companions would have transmitted the information to us. They narrated from their Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) everything that his ummah needs to know, and they did not neglect any aspect of the religion, rather they were the first ones to do anything good. If celebrating this night had been prescribed in Islam, they would have been the first people to do so. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was the most sincere of people, and he conveyed the message to the people in full, and he fulfilled the trust. If venerating and celebrating this night were part of the religion of Allaah, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have done that and would not have concealed it. Since no such thing happened, it is known that celebrating it and venerating it is not part of Islam at all. Allaah has perfected this ummah’s religion for it and has completed His favour upon them, and He condemns those who introduce things into the religion which Allaah has not ordained. Allaah says in His holy Book, in Soorat al-Maa’idah (interpretation of the meaning):

“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”

[al-Maa’idah 5:3]

And Allaah says in Soorat al-Shoora (interpretation of the meaning):
“Or have they partners with Allaah (false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allaah has not ordained?”

[al-Shoora 42:21]

In the saheeh ahaadeeth it is proven that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) warned against bid’ah (innovation) and stated clearly that it is misguidance, so as to show the ummah how serious the matter is and put them off it.

For example, it is narrated in al-Saheehayn from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected.” In a report narrated by Muslim it says: “Whoever does any action that is not part of this matter of ours will have it rejected.”

In Saheeh Muslim it is narrated that Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say in his khutbah on Friday: “The best of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The worst of matters are those which are newly-invented, and every innovation is a going astray.” Al-Nasaa’i added with a jayyid isnaad: “and every going astray will be in the Fire.”

In al-Sunan it is narrated that al-‘Irbaad ibn Saariyah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) delivered an eloquent speech to us which melted our hearts and caused our eyes to flow with tears. We said: O Messenger of Allaah, it is as if it is a farewell address, so advise us. He said: “I advise you to fear Allaah, and to listen and obey, even if a slave is appointed over you. Whoever among you lives will see many differences, so I urge you to adhere to my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided caliphs who will come after me, and cling firmly to it. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly-invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is a going astray. And there are many ahaadeeth with a similar meaning.

Warnings against bid’ah (innovation) have been narrated from the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and from the righteous salaf after them, because this is no more than adding things to the religion and instituting a religion that Allaah has not ordained, and it is an imitation of the enemies of Allaah, the Jews and the Christians, in their additions to their religions and introducing into them things that Allaah had not ordained. It also implies that there is something lacking in Islam, and that it is not complete, and it is well known that this leads to great mischief and evil, and goes against the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”

[al-Maa’idah 5:3]

It also goes against the ahaadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which warn against innovation (bid’ah).

I hope that the evidence we have quoted will be sufficient to convince the seeker of truth that this bid’ah is wrong, i.e., the innovation of celebrating the night of the Isra’ and Mi’raaj, and that it is not part of the religion of Islam at all.

Because Allaah has enjoined being sincere towards the Muslims and explaining what Allaah has prescribed for them in their religion, and because it is haraam to conceal knowledge, I thought that I should point out this innovation, which is so widespread in many regions that people think it is part of the religion, to my Muslim brothers. Allaah is the One Whom we ask to set the affairs of all the Muslims straight, and to bless them with knowledge of Islam, and to help us and them to adhere steadfastly to the truth, and to forsake everything that goes against it, for He is able to do that. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon His slave and Messenger, our Prophet Muhammad, and his family and companions.

Source: Shaykh ‘Abd Al-‘Azeez Ibn Baaz (May Allaah Have Mercy On Him)

https://beta.islamqa.info/en/answers/60288/celebrating-the-night-of-the-isra-and-miraaj

Mrs Geethanehali Gnanasekaran says her 12-year-old son, Rishe, does not need the scholarship offered him by the Nigeria Tulip International Colleges (NTIC).

Gnanasekaran spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the presentation of the prizes and awards to winners of the 15th National Mathematics Competition in Lagos.

Rishe, a student of Indian Languages School, had won the National Mathematics Competition in the South-West and bagged scholarship from NTIC, the organiser.

He was offered 100 per cent scholarship covering tuition and accommodation at the secondary level in NTIC, amongst other prizes.

Rishe, apart from the scholarship, also got a cash prize of N300,000, while his teacher got N150,000 and his school got a photocopy machine.

The mother said: “No need for the scholarship, he will remain in his school. Some other persons can use it.

“He has planned what he will use the money for, he is going to do some charity works and some other things.”

She said that she was proud of her son’s glory at the competition because he had always excelled in his academics and competitions.

The elated mother said that her son prepared well for the competition, adding she also played motherly role by supporting his effort.

Rishe, who also spoke with NAN, pledged to use his cash prize for charity works.

“I am not accepting the NTIC scholarship because I have been promoted in my school to JSS 1 after passing the Basic Six examination last Wednesday and I will continue there.

“I will give some of the money to my family members and friends and use the rest to buy toys and books,” he said.

The Indian boy said that he was satisfied with the teaching technique of his school, promising to continue his secondary education there.

Rishe said he was shocked to have emerged winner due to large numbers of pupils that participated in the competition and the various stages before the finals.

“I was so surprised, I didn’t expect it and that was why I was crying when I was called.

“While preparing for the competition, I kept studying one hour every day and also checked notes and some formulae on the internet,’’ the elated Rishe said.

NAN reports that Mr Ercan Yilmaz, the Principal of NTIC, at the event, said that college had been organising the competition for the past 15 years.

Yilmaz said that the competition was aimed at developing greater capacity and promoting effective teaching and learning of mathematics at the primary level.

“The Annual National Mathematics Competition (ANMC) has been ongoing for the past 15 years for all states in the country.

“We, here in Lagos, are in charge of nine states comprising Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara, Delta and Edo States.’’

NAN also reports that Gnanasekaran scored 98.919 out of 100 per cent to emerge winner while the second position went to Praise Olawale, male of Bibo Oluwa Academy, Ilesa in Osun, scoring 98.854.

The third position winner is Esemitodje Rukevwe, male from the Mind Builders School, Lagos, scoring of 98.167.

The first runner-up got N200,000, his teacher got N100,000 and a desktop for the school.

The second runner-up got N100,000, N75,000 for the teachers and a printer for the school.

The competition was organised by the NTIC, in conjunction with the National Mathematics Centre, Abuja.

The competition was meant for primary five and six pupils of schools across the federation.

A total of 39,000 pupils across the region participated in the competition, out of which the best 12 pupils, their teachers and schools were awarded prizes.

NAN reports that the fourth to tenth position also attracted various cash awards. (NAN)

•Winner of the National Mathematics competition, Rishe Gnanasekaran, (2nd right), his mother, his teacher (3rd right) and officials of the NTIC during the presentation of the best prize of the 15th National Mathematics Competition to Gnanasekaran in Lagos (NAN Photo)

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praiseneofingz:
if it's obodoyinbo I will believe but if na here.......

Ten persons were killed and several others injured after armed robbers attacked a popular commercial bank in Offa, Kwara State.

A resident of the area, who gave her name as Bosun, told DAILY POST that the attack also left several persons injured.

The robbers, she said, shot sporadically forcing residents and businesses to close shop in the Sanni Aba area of the town.

“Those of us close to the banks were indoors, while some were taking cover elsewhere. Heavy gunshots were heard and dynamites were being used.

“The operation lasted for more than one hour. When we went out after the operation, four persons were already killed,” the source told our reporter on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has confirmed the robbery incident in the state.

Reacting, Governor Ahmed expressed sadness at the incident, urging resident to be calm as security agencies are working earnestly to bring the attackers to justice.

The governor in a statement on his Facebook page wrote “I am very saddened by the tragic events at Offa today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died in the armed robbery attack in the town today.

“I am in constant touch with the security agencies in the state and have urged them to do all within their power to secure Offa and environs and bring the attackers to justice.

“I have also directed the health services to rapidly deploy emergency services to treat those injured in the attack. My heartfelt condolences to the people of Offa and the families of victims of today’s attack.”

http://dailypost.ng/2018/04/05/breaking-four-shot-dead-robbers-raid-bank-offa-kwara/

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May Allah be with you dear

orangb:
Hmm, may Allah take our souls in the state of fitrah.

Last night, I laid on my bed viewing facebook pages of people whom I know who are dead. It seemed so unreal; I saw pictures which they took last and they looked so full of life. It's hard to imagine that the same person is rotting in the ground.

I get scared of what lies after death; not the actual act of dying. Sometimes, I get this feeling that I may die young or otherwise, really old.
We all have a private connection with God shaped with patterns. Some people pray to God for something and they get it almost immediately. For me, I know most definitely that I won't get what I want at the time I want it. It often comes to me as a surprise when I'm on the edge of hopelessness. Sometimes, the bad whisperer uses this against me, I get scared of making istikharah over people because I know that the outcome will most likely be negative. As a result of this, I sometimes get tempted to want to avoid making istikharah or praying over things since I know that I won't get them at first request. Then it occurs in a way that the things which I don't pray for are the ones which comes easily but will almost always turn sour ultimately. So, again, I go back to the option I've been avoiding- praying.

I get scared of death, I get confused. One moment I'm being a good muslim and the next, I'm mouthing some dope lyrics. I keep going on and off with some acts of religion.

I'm scared, I have dreams and goals and some of them aren't complacent with Allah's command- or maybe just not in this environment. I like it when I see others being committed as much as I admire from afar and wish to be, but I have aspirations.

May Allah help...