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IslamRe: Islamic Jurispudence Of This Week by miftaudeen(op): 1:00pm On Jul 09, 2013
RECIPIENTS OF ZAKAH

For all types of Zakah, the intention is obligatory upon setting one's Zakah portion aside. Zakah must be paid to the Muslims among the eight categories of people deserving of Zakah as mentioned explicitly in the Qur’an (at-Tawbah, 61):

{ إنما الصدقات للفقراء والمساكين والعاملين عليها والمؤلفة قلوبهم وفي الرقاب والغارمين وفي سبيل الله وابن السبيل }

1. Those (who are poor) who earn less than half their basic needs (al-fuqara');

2. Those (who are poor) who earn half but less than what meets all their basic needs (al-masakin);

3. The Zakah workers who are assigned by the caliph (al-^amilun ^alayha);

4. The new converts to Islam whose hearts are to be reconciled (al-mu'allafatu qulubuhum);

5. The slaves who are short in satisfying their contract for purchasing their freedom from their owners (ar-riqab);

6. Those who are unable to pay their debts (al-gharimun);

7. The volunteer fighters (fi sabilillah);

8. The travelers who do not have enough to enable them to reach their destination (ibn-us-sabil).

It is neither permissible nor valid to pay Zakah to other than those eight types of Muslims specifically mentioned. That is why it is not valid to pay Zakah for any charitable project, hospital, or the like to meet this obligation.

RECOMMENDED DEEDS WHILE FASTING

It is recommended (sunnah) to break one’s fast as soon as one is sure the maghrib (sunset) has begun. It is good to break one’s fast by eating dates, and if not available, then by drinking water. It is good to say the following statement upon breaking one’s fast:

اللهم لك صمت وعلى رزقك أفطرت

which means: <<O Allah, for Your sake I fasted, and with Your sustenance I broke my fast.>> It was narrated from Abu Dawud that the Prophet used to say this supplication upon breaking his fast. It is also good to delay the suhur meal until a time close to the dawn--but to stop eating before the dawn.

Refraining from backbiting, cursing a Muslim, and other sins, is more emphasized while fasting. In committing some sins, the reward of one’s fasting might be lessened or lost. If someone curses another, let the one cursed abstain from responding with a similar curse. Instead, let him say, “I am fasting. I am fasting.”

Paying the optional charity to the poor; reciting the Qur’an; staying in the mosque with the intention of i^tikaf, especially during the last ten days of Ramadan; praying the Tarawih prayer; and inviting others to break their fast on food which you provided are all rewardable acts.

The month of Ramadan is a great opportunity for tone to gain a great deal of reward. Reward is earned by performing this obligation in worship and obedience to Allah, and by performing many of the recommended (sunnah) deeds. Let the person not waste his time during this blessed month.
IslamRe: Islamic Jurispudence Of This Week by miftaudeen(op): 12:59pm On Jul 09, 2013
THE OBLIGATION OF FASTING RAMADAN

Fasting the month of Ramadan is an obligation and a great worship. It is among the best acts of obedience. In Fasting there is great reward. Imam al-Bukhariyy related the Qudsiyy hadith that the Prophet peace to be upon him said that Allah said:

كُلُّ حَسَنة بعشْرِ أمثالها إلى سبعمائة ضعف إلا الصيّام فإنَّهُ لى و أنا أجزي بِه

which means: <<The reward of every good deed is multiplied from ten up to seven-hundred times--except that of the Fasting--which is usually done in sincerity, will be multiplied by as many times as Allah wills.>>

One of the doors of Paradise, named ar-Rayyan, is specified for those Muslims who used to fast in this world. On the Day of Judgment it will be opened, and those who used to fast in obedience to Allah will be called to enter through that door. Then ar-Rayyan will be closed, and no others will enter through it.

The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar year. It is the best month of the year, as the night of al-Qadr in Ramadan is the best night of the year. Fasting became an obligation on the Muslims in the second year after the Prophetic emigration. Prophet Muhammed peace to be upon him fasted Ramadan for nine years after which he died.

The obligation on the believers of fasting Ramadan is known from the Qur’an and the hadith. It was explicitly stated in Verse 183 of Surat al-Baqarah:

ياأيها الذين آمنوا كتب عليكم الصيام كما كتب على الذين من قبلكم لعلكم تتقون

which means: [ O believers, Fasting is an obligation upon you as it was ordained upon the [Muslim nations] before you--to help you become pious.] Fasting was an obligation upon the nations before the nation of Prophet Muhammad peace to be upon him , however, fasting the month of Ramadan in particular is a specification for the nation of Prophet Muhammad peace to be upon him only.

Moreover, Prophet Muhammad peace to be upon him named Fasting (the month of Ramadan ) as one of the five most important matters of Islam in the famous hadith known as “Hadith Jibril” as related by al-Bukhariyy and Muslim. Angel Jibril came to the Prophet in the shape of a man with white clothes and asked the Prophet to inform him about Islam. In response, the Prophet said:

الإسلام أن تشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصوم رمضان،

وتحج البيت إن استطعت إليه سبيلا

which means: <<Islam is bearing witness that no one is God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing Prayer, paying Zakah, Fasting the month of Ramadan, and performing Pilgrimage if you are able. >>

Consequently, for the one who has learned of its obligation, renouncing the obligation of fasting the month of Ramadan is blasphemy because it entails belying Allah and the Prophet. However, the one who believes Fasting is an obligation, yet does not perform it (without a valid excuse) does not blaspheme--although his neglecting to fast is an enormous sin.

DETERMINING THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

The obligation of fasting the month of Ramadan becomes incumbent upon the occurrence of one of two matters: to sight the crescent of Ramadan after the sunset of the 29th day of Sha^ban (the month directly preceding Ramadan) or, if the crescent is not seen, then completing thirty (30) days of Sha^ban. So, the beginning of the month of Ramadan, as well as the end of the month, is determined by sighting the crescent. If the crescent is not sighted, then the month would be completed by 30 days--as is the case with determining all the months of the lunar calendar. This is taken from the hadith of the Prophet related by al-Bukhariyy and Muslim:

لا تقدموا رمضان بيوم أو يومين صوموا لرؤيته و أفطروا لرؤيته فإن غم عليكم فأكملوا عدة شعبان ثلاثين

which means: <<Do not fast one or two days before Ramadan. Start the month when you see the crescent, and end the month when you see the crescent. If you are blocked from seeing it, complete thirty days of Sha^ban.>>

So, on the 29th day of Sha^ban, directly after the sun sets, the Muslims look towards the western horizon. If the crescent (of the new moon) is seen, the following day will be the first day of Ramadan. If it is not seen, because of cloud cover or another reason, then the next day will complete thirty (30) days of Sha^ban, and the day after that is the first day of Ramadan. The judge confirms the beginning of Ramadan if one upright Muslim, whose testimony is acceptable to the judge, bears witness he saw the crescent. Several conditions must be met for a person’s testimony to be acceptable to the judge in this matter. He must be Muslim, male, pubescent, free, clear of enormous sins, clear of having his small sins exceed his acts of obedience, and one who abides by the ethics and manners of the people of his class. So if a person who did not satisfy these conditions testified to the judge that he saw the crescent, like, for example: a woman, a child, one who commits enormous sins, or a slave, then the judge would not confirm the beginning of the month of Ramadan and would not announce to the general public to commence fasting--relying solely upon their testimony. However, if just one upright Muslim, who has satisfied the aforementioned conditions testified to the judge he saw the crescent, the judge would confirm the beginning of Ramadan for the next day. This is known from the hadith related by Abu Dawud from the route of ^Abdullah Ibn ^Umar. ^Abdullah Ibn ^Umar told the Prophet he had sighted the crescent, so the Prophet fasted the next day and ordered the others to fast as well.

Be warned of those who determine the month of Ramadan relying upon astronomical calculations. Prophet Muhammad peace to be upon him informed us that such calculations are not relied upon in determining such matters. Imam Ahmad related in his Musnad that the Prophet said:

إنَّا أُمَّةٌ أُمّـِيَّةٌ لا نكتُب ولا نَحْسُبُ، الشهرُ هكذا وهكذا

which means: <<We are a nation which does not depend on writings and calculations [to determine the beginning of the month]. The month is either twenty-nine or thirty days.>> Praise be to Allah, how easy the matter is! Any Muslim with sound sight can observe the crescent. He does not need to rely on complex calculations which only a few people understand.

WHO MUST FAST RAMADAN

The first condition for one to be obligated to fast is to be Muslim. In this world we do not request from the non-Muslim to fast; however, in the Hereafter, he will be punished for neglecting to fast--as he will be punished for his blasphemy. Rather, the obligation on the non-Muslim is to embrace Islam, then among many obligations, is to fast Ramadan.

Secondly, the Muslim must be pubescent. The child is not obligated to fast. However it is an obligation on the guardian of the child to order him or her to fast once he or she is 7 (lunar) years old, with the condition that the child’s body can withstand fasting, without being harmed.

Also, for one to be obligated to fast, he must be of sound mind. Fasting is not obligatory on the insane person.

Fasting is not obligatory on a person whose body cannot tolerate fasting, either due to old age or severe illness. Moreover, if a person may be harmed by fasting, that is, as a result of his fasting his sickness may worsen or he may die, then fasting is prohibited for him. The person who does not fast because of old age or an illness he is not hopeful to be cured of, does not have to make up the missed days of fasting. Instead, he pays an expiation to a poor Muslim for every day of fasting he missed. He can pay the expiation for every missed day to the same person or he can choose to paay it to different people. The expiation is a pair of average-sized hands cupped together (mudd) filled with the most common staple food of the town. In the United States, for example, the most common staple food is wheat.

Fasting is not obligatory on the menstruating woman or the woman who is in her postpartum bleeding period. In fact, it is unlawful for them to fast. The woman who missed days of fasting during Ramadan for these reasons has to make up each missed day.

Also, the pregnant woman is allowed not to fast if she fears harm may come to her or her baby from her fasting. This includes the breast-feeding woman as well. She is allowed not to fast if she fears harm may come to her or her baby from her fasting. Both the pregnant and nursing women must make up every missed day of fasting. If the reason such a woman did not fast was solely the fear of harming her baby, then in addition to making up the missed days of fasting, she must pay an expiation This expiation is a pair of average-sized hands cupped together filled with the most common staple food of the area where she lived, for each day she missed.

The person who is traveling a walking distance of two or more days (about 80 miles) is allowed not to fast--provided his traveling is not sinful. This traveler is permitted not to fast even though he would not encounter hardship during his trip--such as if he crosses this distance quickly, by plane, or comfortably, in a car or a train. The matter of traveling is not based on the hardship; rather, it has to do with the distance. This facility for the traveler was mentioned in the Qur’an. Allah said in Surat al-Baqarah, Verse 185:

{ ومن كان مريضا أو على سفر فعدة من ايام أخر}

which means: <<If one is sick or traveling, then one is allowed not to fast and one makes up the missed days later.>>

INTEGRALS OF FASTING

The integrals of fasting are two:

1. To make the intention each night to fast the following day of Ramadan.

2. To abstain during time of the dawn untill sunset, from inserting any substance into the head or the body cavity through an open inlet, excluding one's pure, tahir saliva while still inside the mouth and to abstain from sexual intercourse, masturbation, inducing vomit, and apostasy.

Making the intention at night to fast the following day of Ramadan means to have the intention in one’s heart to fast during the night preceding the fasting day, i.e., after the sunset and before the dawn of the following day. Sometime during that time the person must make the intention to fast the following day, and this must be done each night for the following day of fasting. As related by at-Tirmidhiyy, an-Nasa’iyy, and others, the Prophet peace to be upon him said:

لاصيام لمن لم يبيت النية

which means: <<There is no fasting for the one who does not establish the intention for fasting the night before.>>

The intention is in the heart, and does not have to be uttered with the tongue. The one who sleeps at night without having had the intention to fast and wakes up after the dawn missees the time of the intention. Although fasting is not valid for him that day, he is obligated to abstain from whatever a fasting person would abstain from that day, in addition he must later make up that day. If the menstrual or postpartum bleeding of a woman stops at night, then she must intend to fast the following day. The purificatory bath (ghusl) is not required for her to start fasting, but rather to start praying.

The intention for any obligatory fasting of Ramadan must take place the night before the fast. However, the intention time for an optional fasting, is extended untill Dhuhr time as long as one does not commit any of the invalidators of fasting since the dawn appeared.

2. The fasting person must abstain from taking into his body cavity any substance from an open inlet whether this substance is food, drink, or otherwise. A person's fast is invalidated if he intentionally inserts such a substance during the fasting day, while remembering he is fasting and knowing that it is unlawful to do so. However, if he breaks his fasting under threats of being killed, his fast is not invalidated. This person must make up the fast day(s) he invalidated without an excuse. The open inlets of the body are like the mouth, nose, anus, vagina, and others. Materials which are absorbed by the pores of the skin do not invalidate the fast because the pores of the skin are not considered to be an open inlet to the body cavity. For example, rubbing oil into the skin does not invalidate the fast.

Swallowing one’s own pure saliva, while still inside the mouth, does not invalidate the fast. However, the fast would be invalidated if some saliva was dangled outside the mouth, and separated from the tongue--even to the lips--then was taken back in and swallowed. In addition, if the saliva in the mouth is mixed with something else, whether pure or not, then swallowed, this invalidates the fast.

One’s fast is not invalidated by what is too hard to protect oneself from swallowing. This includes the dust of the street, the dust of the flour, and the like. Although smoking a cigarette breaks the fast of the smoker himself, it does not break the fast of the person next to him who breathes in some of that smoke. It also does not break the fast for one to breathe in the odor of incense or other fragrances.

Another condition for the validity of fasting is for one to abstain from sexual intercourse during the day of fasting. If the person does not know the he must abstain from sexual intercourse during the fasting day, or he forgets that he is fasting and performs this act, then this does not invalidate his fast. However, the man or woman who performs sexual intercourse during the day of fasting while knowing it is unlawful to do so and remembering that he/she is fasting, does invalidate his/her fast. The expiation, which is due on the man only, for invalidating his fasting by sexual intercourse is in the following order:

1. To free a Muslim slave;

2. If he unable, then to fast two consecutive lunar months, in addition to making up the day which was invalidated by his sexual intercourse;

3. If unable, then to feed each one of sixty (60) poor Muslims the fill of a pair of average-sized hands cupped together (i.e. one mudd) of the most common staple food of the area.

Masturbation by one’s own hand or the hand of one’s spouse or making the maniyy (sexual discharge from the man or the woman) come out of one, for example, kissing or other physical contact invalidates one's fasting. If, however, one experienced a wet dream or maniyy exited from one because of certain thoughts, one’s fast is not invalidated. One’s fasting is invalidated by forcing oneself to vomit, either by inserting the finger into the mouth or otherwise. In the case when one forces one to vomit, whether or not one swallows some of one's vomit, one fast is invalidated and one has to make up that invalidated day of fast. However, the one who vomited involuntarily (without purposely forcing oneself to do so) does not break one’s fast as long as one does not swallow any of the vomit or saliva mixed with the najas-filthy vomit.

There are different sayings regarding the phlegm or congestion that drips from the nasal passage into the throat. According to Imam ash-Shafi^iyy, if the phlegm reached to the part of the throat above where the exit of the letter ha’ ح is, and the person swallowed it, this would invalidate his fasting. However, according to Imam Abu Hanifah, even if the phlegm reaches to the tongue and the person swallows it, his fasting is not invalidated--as long as he does not swallow it after it separates from his mouth.

Finally, the Muslim must abstain at all time from committing apostasy, i.e. committing any type of blasphemy which takes him out of Islam.

Apostasy invalidates Fasting even if one returns to Islam afterwards. After returning to Islam one must abstain from eating and other invalidators of Fasting during the whole day. Moreover, one must make up the invaldated day(s) of Fasting after Ramadan.

CONDITIONS OF VALID FASTING

Among the conditions for the validity of one’s fasting is that the person does not become insane, not even for a moment, during the fasting day. If a person loses his sanity during the day or during part of the day, even for a moment, then his fasting will be invalidated. In addition to this, one’s fasting is invalid if one loses consciousness during the entire fasting day, that is, from the dawn until sunset. If one loses consciousness for only part of the day, this does not invalidate the fast even if one slept all day long.

DAYS OF UNLAWFUL FASTING

It is invalid to fast the day of the Feast of Fitr (^Id-ul-Fitr), the day of the Feast of Adha (^Id-ul-’Adha) and the three (Tashriq) days after the day of Adha. It is also invalid to fast the last half of Sha^ban and the Day of Doubt, except if one joins the fasting of these with those before them or if one is fasting for an expiation (kaffarah), make up (qada’), vow (nadhr), or habitual consistent practice (wird), like the one who usually fasts Mondays and Thursdays.

ZAKAH OF FITR

The Zakah of Fitr is due on every Muslim who is alive part of Ramadan and part of Shawwal (the month after Ramadan.) The due Zakah for each is a “sa^” or four times the fill of a pair of average-sized hands cupped together of the most common staple food of one's area. It is an obligation upon the Muslim to pay the due Zakah for one and one's Muslim dependents if on the day of the Feast of Fitr (^Id-ul-Fitr) and the night after it he has enough to meet his debts, clothing, lodging, and sustenance, and the sustenance of those whom he must support.

The man must pay the Zakah of Fitr for his wife, non-pubescent children, slaves, and poor Muslim parents. He may not pay for his pubescent children or solvent parents without their permission. It is permissible to pay the Zakah of Fitr any time during Ramadan, even on the first night. However, it is recommended to pay it during the day of the Feast, and before the ^Id prayer, because this mends the hearts of the poor people before the prayer. It is prohibited to delay paying the Zakah of Fitr until after the sunset of the day of the Feast without an excuse.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 12:40pm On Jul 09, 2013
The black holes

Certainly, Scientists discovered a giant black hole at the center of our galaxy which is 4 million times double the sun, Qur’an had referred to these creatures,…

Black holes are terrifying cosmic phenomenon and scientists are trying to discover its secrets and they found that these holes are in our galaxy and they are heavy four million times than the sun!

A group of germen scientists from Max Planck Society had found strong evidence that these holes are existed in our galaxy (Milky Way) and they accurately measured the space between earth and the center of the galaxy.

Before, it was just a kind of estimation because of the billions of stars but now it is a clear reality with no doubt.

For 16 years those scientists performed many studies on 28 stars around the center of Milky Way and by studying the movement of these starts they said that they became able to determine the characteristics of the substance that these stars are moving around.

Professor Reinhard Gentzl head of the research team said “our study offered a strong evidence on the existence of the giant black holes ”



Astronomers accurately measured the space between earth and the center of the galaxy as they found it 27000 light years and they used infrared rays to penetrate the dust clouds

Did Quran pointed to these Black Holes?

Scientists say that these super-massive black holes are dead stars but they are very heavy within very narrow space, they are the cemetery of the stars, swallow, sweep everything coming close to it even light and they are swimming in the space.

As they have very enormous gravity they attract even light and do not reflect it and do not allow any light to leave, so, they are invisible.

Because of the greatness of these creatures, they are one of the very great cosmic phenomena.

Allah, Almighty swears by it (To show how great they are) and by their distinctive characteristics:

(Invisible, swims in the space, sweeps and swallows anything close to it even light).

Quran summed up these attributes in only three words. He almighty says:

“So, verily I swear of that invisibles * that running and sweep” At-Takweer (verses 15,16)

Since Allah, The Almighty swears by these frightful holes, it is a must that these should be discovered by human one day to be evidence of the sincerity of the Quran.

And this discovery must be on the hand of unbelievers to show them a proof for the sincerity of the Quran and to be as an argument on them on the Day of Resurrection.

And of course the appeal is addressed to non-Muslims, because Muslims believe in all that came in the Quran without physical evidence on this.

This means that the Quran text includes three clear miracles:

1. had preceded the Non- Muslims scientists in talking about the black holes phenomenon.

2. Pointed to an implication that these holes exist and will be discovered, as everything that Allah swears by it is necessary to be seen whether by human in this world or in the Hereafter to be a proof on the sincerity of the Quran.

3 - There is an implication that who will discover these holes are non-Muslim, and this is what actually happened, as the Scientists who discovered these holes are non-Muslims, and Allah talked to them as an answer to his swear:

“Verily this is the word of a most honorable Messenger” (At-Takweer-verse19)

Our question for those who denies these miracles: Do black holes have been described with such accuracy, accidentally? Or is there a scientific miracle in the Quran?
IslamRe: Please I Need Intention Of Ghuslu In Islam by miftaudeen(m): 11:17pm On Jul 01, 2013
once you decide to observe guslu that is your intention
IslamRe: Why Allah's Reconciliation by miftaudeen(m):
cleanvessel: By this statement of yours, it implies you have seen that islam follows the way of idolaters and you now want the true way.

Jesus said I am the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE, nobody can come unto the Father but by me (John 14:6).

If you accept that, I will tell you the rest. Thank you.
common stop deceiving your self, this statement only firm during the reign of prophet isa(a.s). he (jesus) said in john 9:5 " As long as i am in the world, i am the light of the world. this verse has abrogated the one you quoted above and he is no more on the surface of the earth.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 7:04pm On Jun 14, 2013
He has let loose the two seas…..

The holy verses:

God be He exalted says: (He has let loose the two seas meeting together, between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress, Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?, Out of them both come out pearl and coral, Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?) [Surat Ar-Rahman, verses: 19-23].

The explanation of the verses:

The holy verses talk about God's grace to us that He be exalted mixed the two salty seas, as we find that there is a barrier between every two salty seas and this barrier is an area which extends for several kilometers. And God be He exalted told us that each of the two seas is salty because pearl and coral come out of them and they aren't present except in salty seas.

Thus the verses talk about a barrier between the two seas, so what do scientific facts and marine scientists say?

Scientific fact:

When the scientists studied the area of the strait between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, they have found that there is a separating area between them and this area has specific characteristics, so each one of the two seas has its own specific characteristics such as temperature, salinity, density and the types of fish that live in it.

So the Red Sea has its own characteristics and the Indian Ocean also has its own characteristics and there is a separating area between them which is the strait's area where the two seas meet and mix together. But despite of the passing of thousands of years, the characteristics of each of the two seas remains as it is and this is from God's graces to us.

A picture that shows the area of the barrier between the mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and this region contributes in the balance of the seas so as to prevent mixing and transgression, therefore God be He exalted said: (He has let loose the two seas meeting together, between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress, Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?).

The point of inimitability:

The miracle in this verse is that it talks about a fact in marine science that wasn't known except recently which is the strait's area and the presence of this area prevents the transgression of one of the seas on the other, therefore God be He exalted said: (Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?).

Also no one was aware of this fact at the time of the descending of Quran, therefore this verse is considered to be one of the verses of the scientific miracles in the holy Quran.
Photo: He has let loose the two seas….. The holy verses: God be He exalted says: (He has let loose the two seas meeting together, between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress, Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?, Out of them both come out pearl and coral, Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?) [Surat Ar-Rahman, verses: 19-23]. The explanation of the verses: The holy verses talk about God's grace to us that He be exalted mixed the two salty seas, as we find that there is a barrier between every two salty seas and this barrier is an area which extends for several kilometers. And God be He exalted told us that each of the two seas is salty because pearl and coral come out of them and they aren't present except in salty seas. Thus the verses talk about a barrier between the two seas, so what do scientific facts and marine scientists say? Scientific fact: When the scientists studied the area of the strait between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, they have found that there is a separating area between them and this area has specific characteristics, so each one of the two seas has its own specific characteristics such as temperature, salinity, density and the types of fish that live in it. So the Red Sea has its own characteristics and the Indian Ocean also has its own characteristics and there is a separating area between them which is the strait's area where the two seas meet and mix together. But despite of the passing of thousands of years, the characteristics of each of the two seas remains as it is and this is from God's graces to us. A picture that shows the area of the barrier between the mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and this region contributes in the balance of the seas so as to prevent mixing and transgression, therefore God be He exalted said: (He has let loose the two seas meeting together, between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress, Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?). The point of inimitability: The miracle in this verse is that it talks about a fact in marine science that wasn't known except recently which is the strait's area and the presence of this area prevents the transgression of one of the seas on the other, therefore God be He exalted said: (Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?). Also no one was aware of this fact at the time of the descending of Quran, therefore this verse is considered to be one of the verses of the scientific miracles in the holy Quran.
IslamRe: Nairalanders Iftaar - Season 7 by miftaudeen(m): 12:31am On Jun 14, 2013
maclatunji: I think you should create a new thread and let us look at modalities for this Ramadan's programme God-willing. Thankfully, you have years of experience with this event. Hence, we should build on that. I assume you know you are the Chief Organiser. #Grinning
thank for reminding us, we should start our preparation now the earlier the better
IslamRe: A Comprehensive Self Treatment Using Prophetic Medicine by miftaudeen(op): 12:38am On Jun 13, 2013
SIEZED FEACES: Mix three spoonfuls of zaitun oil, two spoonfuls of honey, one spoonful of habatu saudah powder. take it with hot pap. 2: Eat vegetable soup and take a lot of oranges.
IslamRe: A Comprehensive Self Treatment Using Prophetic Medicine by miftaudeen(op): 7:42pm On Jun 06, 2013
MEASLES: Squeeze one orange and one lime. mix the juice with a spoonful of garlic powder. take it before breakfast. boil garlic and inhale the steam. repeat it twice daily. 2) PARALYSIS AND STROKE: Mix a cup of khal tuffa, five spoonfuls of habatu saudah oil, two spoonfuls of kandar, two spoonfuls of buzuril fujul, two spoonfuls of garlic powder and a cup of honey. take two spoonfuls three times daily. ALLAH a'alam
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 11:56pm On Jun 04, 2013
@ ayenny02,i decided not to reply him, i knew he would deny the truth because of the hatred they have for the messenger of ALLAH.

If you look at my previous post,thruthman12 ran away at last when he said he had prayed for ss patient and a disease man and were ill from there illness. i told him that i had organised for him a real ss patient and a blind man.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 11:28pm On Jun 04, 2013
Sleeping on the right side

Prophet Mohamed peace be upon him advised us 1400 years ago to start our sleeping mode on the right side, why?.....…

Scientists say that sleeping on the left side is not favored, as the heart would be under th...e pressure of the right lung, the biggest of the two lungs, and this would affect its contraction especially if the person is old. Also they assure that the full stomach which itself is under the pressure of the heaviest organ in the digestive tract, the liver, which delays its emptying, would also impose a pressure on the heart.Hence they advise people to sleep on the right side especially for patients by any heart disease.

Glory to Allah!!! Who told our prophet this medical advice?
IslamRe: A Comprehensive Self Treatment Using Prophetic Medicine by miftaudeen(op): 10:43pm On Jun 04, 2013
CHILDREN TEETH/TEETH ACHE

mix a of honey with three spoonfuls of lime juice. give it to the child one spoonful two times daily.

mix a spoonful of garlic water,a spoonful of lime juice and half cup of honey. give it to the child three times daily.

SICKLER

mix a spoonful of garlic powder, three eggs, a spoonful of wheat powder, add a little salt. fry them in olive oil. always eat this every day until condition improves.

eat a level spoonful of garlic powder with a spoonful of zaitun oil after each meal.
IslamRe: Nobody Can Corrupt The Bible by miftaudeen(m): 10:38pm On May 31, 2013
@ Truthman2012, you ran away from my trend, you said that you prayed for ss patient and a bro. with disease and they were ill from their illness. i had organised a ss patient and blind man for you, they are waiting for your miracle. o ni jibiti
IslamRe: A Comprehensive Self Treatment Using Prophetic Medicine by miftaudeen(op): 10:00pm On May 31, 2013
BLOOD CANCER: mix a tin of garlic powder, a tin of zaitun powder, add a bottle of honey. Take one spoonful after meal. Always take carrot juice mixed with honey. GONORRHEA: Mix a bottle of habatu saudah oil, a tin of habatu rashad powder, add one cup of water. boil 1t for 10minutes. take three spoonfuls four times daily.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 11:59am On May 24, 2013
@truthman2012,mr lier why did u like to deceive urself. you pray for ss patient and she ill. there are many ss patients in hospital, go to ojurin in agege many blinds are there, or should i organise one ss patient or a blind man for u? i know can't
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 6:52pm On May 22, 2013
The Fly and Healing

Scientists have proved that the outer face of the fly contains antibiotics and this discovery is very recently, but the Prophet peace be upon him referred to this in his words: (If a fly falls into the drink of anyone, he should dip it then remove it, as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other).

The Hadith:

Al-Bukhari and Ibn-Magah narrated that Abu-Horaira said that the Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him said: (If a fly falls into the drink of anyone, he should dip it then remove it, as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other).

The explanation of Hadith:

This Hadith includes a notification from the Prophet peace be upon him about a scientific issue concerning the wing of the fly as the Prophet confirmed that there is a cure in its wing. He also mentioned that the fly that we consider a storehouse for epidemics and diseases, inside it there is cure. And that this cure gets out through dipping the fly in the liquid.

In the modern era, scientists have found through their laboratory experiments on flies that it actually contains antibiotics and they are substances that kill harmful bacteria. And they also found that the best way to extract these antibacterial substances is to dip the fly into the liquid.



The point of inimitability:

From this Hadith, it was shown that the fly carries on one of its wings the cure. And this is a scientific fact that wasn't known except from only one or two years, but the Prophet peace be upon him referred to this fact in his words: (as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other). And this is from the signs of prophecy of Mohammad peace be upon him. And this Hadith confirms that He doesn't say anything from himself.
Photo: The Fly and Healing Scientists have proved that the outer face of the fly contains antibiotics and this discovery is very recently, but the Prophet peace be upon him referred to this in his words: (If a fly falls into the drink of anyone, he should dip it then remove it, as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other). The Hadith: Al-Bukhari and Ibn-Magah narrated that Abu-Horaira said that the Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him said: (If a fly falls into the drink of anyone, he should dip it then remove it, as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other). The explanation of Hadith: This Hadith includes a notification from the Prophet peace be upon him about a scientific issue concerning the wing of the fly as the Prophet confirmed that there is a cure in its wing. He also mentioned that the fly that we consider a storehouse for epidemics and diseases, inside it there is cure. And that this cure gets out through dipping the fly in the liquid. In the modern era, scientists have found through their laboratory experiments on flies that it actually contains antibiotics and they are substances that kill harmful bacteria. And they also found that the best way to extract these antibacterial substances is to dip the fly into the liquid. The point of inimitability: From this Hadith, it was shown that the fly carries on one of its wings the cure. And this is a scientific fact that wasn't known except from only one or two years, but the Prophet peace be upon him referred to this fact in his words: (as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other). And this is from the signs of prophecy of Mohammad peace be upon him. And this Hadith confirms that He doesn't say anything from himself.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 6:35pm On May 22, 2013
The Formation of Mountains

The holy verse:

God be he exalted says: (And He has affixed into the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads, that you may guide yourselves.) [Surat An-Nahl, verse: 15].

The explanation of the verse:

Al-Imam Al-Tabary may God have mercy on him said: God let the mountains fixed in the earth and (standing firm) means fixed.

And this verse includes an indication to the formation of mountains by casting from the bottom to the top as these mountains are protruded to help in stabilizing the earth so as not to be shaken or disturbed.



Scientific facts:

It was newly discovered that the mountains are formed in several ways but all depends on the prominence of the mountain's substance and its accumulation to the top like a man who throws a quantity of dust for example until it forms a hill.

Scientists say that the mountains contribute significantly in fixing the earth crust it has a shape like a peg, so they work on balancing the earth.

An image taken by NASA, it shows the mountain chains and they say that without these chains the earth wouldn't have been balanced. Therefore God be he exalted said: (And He has affixed into the Earth Mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads, that you may guide yourselves.) [Surat An-Nahl, verse: 15].

The point of inimitability:

The Quran talked 14 centuries ago about the importance of mountains in fixing the earth and about their formation by casting and it was shown that this is scientifically true and that there is no contradiction between Quran and modern science.

And this indicates that the Quran is geologically miraculous because at the time of descending down of Quran, no one was aware of these scientific facts that weren't discovered except in the 20th century.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 6:34pm On May 22, 2013
[quote author=truthman2012]You are very very wrong. Miracles don't happen by accident, you make it to happen.

John 11:38-45
When Jesus raised Lazarus, was it unexpectedly. When He was preparing to raise him, people did not believe He could do it. They told Him there was no need as Lazarus was already smelling. Jesus said to them: ''Have I not told you if you believe you shall see the glory of God?''. So many miracles He did in the public, making it to happen deliberately.

Muhammad and his faithfuls cannot make miracles happen deliberately because deliberate miracles happen only in the name of Jesus.

Miracle is not done by Adeboye alone. Anyone who believes and have enough faith can do it. I have prayed and seen miracles happen. Many miracles. All it takes is faith in Jesus.

did jesus came out and say this is the hour of miracle, i have miracle for you? capital NO,isn't the unbeliever that wanted to test him because is the sign that is paramount among them to detect the prophet of God.

adeboye is philosopher, he deceive you people by using shaytan's power very soon his secret will be lick out.


those who reject their lord, shaytan will be there helper he will be deceiving them by making miracle happen to them.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op):
What about those muslims (alfas amd imams) who have all the belief you stated, why are they unable to do miracles but resort to Arabian magic (hontu and tira)?

@truthman2012 miracle is not a thing people prepare for, its happen unexpectedly or the doer will not comes out and say i have miracle for you.it is the force or questions of unbeliever that makes miracle happen to the man of GOD. All those pastor that perform miracle had agreement with shaytan.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 5:57pm On May 20, 2013
[quote author=truthman2012]From your statement, true miracle comes from those who believe in the oneness of God and His prophets. Didn't Muhammad believe in all that? Why was he unable to do any?

Source: Sahih Bukhari

A number of miracles were bestowed upon and performed by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to establish the proof of his prophethood. The greatest miracle bestowed upon him was the revelation of the Qur'an. The Qur'an is miraculous in a number of aspects: Its linguistic perfection and inimitability, its validation by recent historical, archaeological, and scientific discoveries, its prophecies and so on. Unlike the miracles of other prophets before him, the miracle of the Qur'an is eternal. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) also provided us with a number of true prophecies.

Below are accounts of the some of the other miracles of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) . Before reading these, it helps to know something about the Science of Traditions (Arabic: Ahadith), an exacting and comprehensive system developed by early Muslim scholars to verify the chain of transmission of these accounts, as well as investigating the trustworthiness and capability of every narrator at every level of the chain. This thorough authentication process ensures that these accounts are real, validated narrations of the sayings, actions, and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

The Traditions mentioned below are all from Sahih al-Bukhari, the most authentic collection of ahadith.

1.Splitting of the Moon
2.Food Multiplication
3.Water Multiplication
4.Supplication for Rain
5.Lights to guide Companions
6.Crying of the stem of the Date-palm Tree
7.Glorification of Allah by the Prophet's meals
8.The explusion of a liar's corpse by the Earth
9.The Speech of the Wolf
10.The Prophet's Night Journey to Jerusalem and Ascent to the Heavens
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op):
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 5:52pm On May 20, 2013
miftaudeen: followers of shaytan will like to perform miracle in other to deceive people, as we are not magician
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 5:50pm On May 20, 2013
If the quran is a miracle, those who believe in it should be able to do miracle as well. What is the point carrying a miraculous book without experiencing miracle yourself?[/quote]followers of shaytan will like to perform miracle in other to deceive people, as we are not magician
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 12:17am On May 17, 2013
There are two types miracle. A miracle done by all d prophets of Allah and a miracle done by d follower of shaytan in order to deceive people. Mind u he whoever not believe in oneness of God and all His prophets can never perform miracle of God rather he would be aids by shaytan's miracle. For u to know d man of God firstly study his ideology then ask ur self, did his ideology tends to recognise d oneness of God?, did he believes in all d prophets?, did he follows d step laid down by God in d stripture?. If u get these from a person that means is a man of God and u can only find these qualities from muslim b'cos they belief in one God and His prophets.
IslamRe: Islamic Jurispudence Of This Week by miftaudeen(op): 3:15pm On May 16, 2013
PORK AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS ON HEALTH

He has only forbidden you carrion, blood and pork and what has been consecrated to other than Allah. But anyone who is forced to eat it-without desiring it or going to excess in it-commits no crime. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 2:173)

Eating pork is harmful to health in a great many regards. This harm still persists today, despite all the precautions that are taken. First and foremost, no matter how clean the farms and environments on which it is raised may be, the pig is not by nature a clean-living animal. It often plays in, and even eats, its own excrement. Due to this and its biological structure, the pig produces much higher levels of antibodies in its body than other animals. In addition, far higher levels of growth hormone are produced in the pig compared to those in other animals and human beings. Naturally, these high levels of antibodies and growth hormone pass across to and collect in the pig's muscle tissue. Pork meat also contains high levels of cholesterol and lipids. It has been scientifically proven that these significant amounts of antibodies, hormones, cholesterol and lipids in pork represent a serious threat to human health.

The existence of above-average numbers of obese individuals in the populations of countries such as the USA and Germany, in which large quantities of pork are consumed, is now well-known. When exposed to excessive quantities of growth hormone as a result of a pork-based diet, the human body first puts on excessive weight and then suffers physical deformations.

Another harmful substance in pork is the "trichina" worm. This is frequently found in pork and when it enters the human body, it settles directly in the muscles of the heart and represents a possibly fatal threat. Even though it is now technically possible to identify pigs that are infected with trichina, no such methods were known in earlier centuries. That means that everyone who ate pork risked infection by trichina and possible death.

All these reasons are just a part of the wisdom in our Lord's prohibition on the consumption of pork. Moreover, this commandment of our Lord's provides complete protection from the harmful effects of pork under any conditions.

Until the 20th century, it was impossible to be aware of the danger posed to human health by pork. The fact that the Qur'an, revealed fourteen centuries ago, warns against this harm which has been incontrovertibly revealed with modern medical equipment and biological tests, is one of the miracles demonstrating that the Qur'an is the revelation of Allah, the Omniscient. Despite all the precautionary measures and inspections that take place in modern-day pig rearing, the fact that pork is physiologically incompatible with the human body and is a variety of meat harmful to human health has not altered.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 3:11pm On May 16, 2013
WORD REPETITIONS IN THE QUR'AN

Apart from the miraculous characteristics of the Qur'an which we have looked into so far, it also contains what we can term "mathematical miracles." There are many examples of this fascinating Qur'anic aspect. One example of this is the number of repetitions of certain words in the Qur'an. Some related words are surprisingly repeated the same number of times. Below is a list of such words and the number of repetitions in the Qur'an.

The statement of "seven heavens" is repeated seven times. "The creation of the heavens (khalq as-samawat)" is also repeated seven times.

"Day (yawm)" is repeated 365 times in singular form, while its plural and dual forms "days (ayyam and yawmayn)" together are repeated 30 times. The number of repetitions of the word "month" (shahar) is 12.

The number of repetitions of the words "plant" and "tree" is the same: 26

The word "payment or reward" is repeated 117 times, while the expression "forgiveness" (mughfirah), which is one of the basic morals of the Qur'an, is repeated exactly twice that amount, 234 times.

When we count the word "Say," we find it appears 332 times. We arrive at the same figure when we count the phrase "they said."

The number of times the words, "world" (dunya) and "hereafter" (akhira) are repeated is also the same: 115

The word "satan" (shaitan) is used in the Qur'an 88 times, as is the word "angels" (malaika).

The word faith (iman) (without genitive) is repeated 25 times throughout the Qur'an as is also the word infidelity (kufr).

The words "paradise" and "hell" are each repeated 77 times.

The word "zakah" is repeated in the Qur'an 32 times and the number of repetitions of the word "blessing" (barakah) is also 32.

The expression "the righteous" (al-abraar) is used 6 times but "the wicked" (al-fujjaar) is used half as much, i.e., 3 times.

The number of times the words "Summer-hot" and "winter-cold" are repeated is the same: 5.

The words "wine" (khamr) and "intoxication" (saqara) are repeated in the Qur'an the same number of times: 6

The number of appearances of the words "mind" and "light" is the same: 49.

The words "tongue" and "sermon" are both repeated 25 times.

The words "benefit" and "corrupt" both appear 50 times.

"Reward" (ajr) and "action" (fail) are both repeated 107 times.

"Love" (al-mahabbah) and "obedience" (al-ta'ah) also appear the same number of times: 83

The words "refuge" (maseer) and "for ever" (abadan) appear the same number of times in the Qur'an: 28.

The words "disaster" (al-musibah) and "thanks" (al-shukr) appear the same number of times in the Qur'an: 75.

"Sun" (shams) and "light" (nur) both appear 33 times in the Qur'an.

In counting the word "light" only the simple forms of the word were included.

The number of appearances of "right guidance" (al-huda) and "mercy" (al-rahma) is the same: 79

The words "trouble" and "peace" are both repeated 13 times in the Qur'an.

The words "man" and "woman" are also employed equally: 23 times.
Will they not ponder the Qur’an? If it had been from other than Allah, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.
(Qur’an, 4:82)

The number of times the words "man" and "woman" are repeated in the Qur'an, 23, is at the same time that of the chromosomes from the egg and sperm in the formation of the human embryo. The total number of human chromosomes is 46; 23 each from the mother and father.

"Treachery" (khiyanah) is repeated 16 times, while the number of repetitions of the word "foul" (khabith) is 16.

"Human being" is used 65 times: the sum of the number of references to the stages of man's creation is the same: i.e.

Human being 65

Soil (turab) 17

Drop of Sperm (nutfah) 12

Embryo ('alaq) 6

A half formed lump of flesh (mudghah) 3

Bone ('idham) 15

Flesh (lahm) 12

TOTAL 65

The word "salawat" appear five times in the Qur'an, and Allah has commanded man to perform the prayer (salat) five times a day.

The word "land" appears 13 times in the Qur'an and the word "sea" 32 times, giving a total of 45 references. If we divide that number by that of the number of references to the land we arrive at the figure 28.888888888889%. The number of total references to land and sea, 45, divided by the number of references to the sea in the Qur'an, 32, is 71.111111111111%. Extraordinarily, these figures represent the exact proportions of land and sea on the Earth today.238
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 2:46pm On May 16, 2013
The Victory of Byzantium in Quran! Subhan Allah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another astonishing piece of revelation that the Qur'an gives about the future is to be found in the first verses of Sura Rum, which refers to the Byzantine Empire, the eastern part of the later Roman Empire. In these verses, it is stated that the Byzantine Empire had met with a great defeat, but that it would soon gain victory.

"Elif, Lam, Mim. The Romans have been defeated in the lowest land, but after their defeat they will themselves be victorious in a few years' time. The affair is God's from beginning to end."
(The Qur'an, 30:1-4)

These verses were revealed around 620 AD, almost seven years after the severe defeat of Christian Byzantium at the hands of the idolater Persians. Yet it was related in the verses that Byzantium would shortly be victorious. In fact, Byzantium had then suffered such heavy losses that it seemed impossible for it even to survive, let alone be victorious again. Not only the Persians, but also Avars, Slavs and Lombards posed serious threats to the Byzantine Empire. The Avars had reached as far as the walls of Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor Heraclius had ordered the gold and silver in churches to be melted and turned into money in order to meet the expenses of the army. When these proved insufficient, even bronze statues were melted down to be turned into money. Many governors had revolted against Emperor Heraclius, and the empire was on the point of collapse. Mesopotamia, Cilicia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Armenia, which had earlier belonged to Byzantium, were invaded by the idolater Persians.

In short, everyone was expecting the Byzantine Empire to be destroyed. But right at that moment, the first verses of Sura Rum were revealed, announcing that Byzantium would triumph in a few years' time. This victory seemed so impossible that Arab polytheists had gone so far as to make fun of these verses. They thought that the victory announced in the Qur'an would never come true.

Around seven years after the revelation of the first verses of Sura Rum, in December 627 AD, a decisive battle between Byzantium and the Persian Empire was fought at Nineveh. And this time the Byzantine army unexpectedly defeated the Persians. A few months later, the Persians had to make an agreement with Byzantium, which obliged them to return the territories they had taken from it.

At the end, "the victory of the Romans," proclaimed by God in the Qur'an, miraculously came true.

Another miracle revealed in these verses is the announcement of a geographical fact that could not have been known by anyone at that time.

In the third verse of Sura Rum, we are informed that the Romans had been defeated in the lowest region of the Earth. This expression, "Adna al Ard" in Arabic, is interpreted as "a nearby place" in many translations. Yet this is not the literal meaning of the original statement, but rather a figurative interpretation of it. The word "Adna" in Arabic is derived from the word "deni", which means "low" and "ard", which means "world". Therefore the expression "Adna al Ard" means "the lowest place on the Earth".

Most interestingly, the crucial stages of the war fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Persians, when the Byzantines were defeated and lost Jerusalem, had really taken place at the lowest point on earth. This specified region is the Dead Sea basin, which is situated at the intersection point of the lands belonging to Syria, Palestine, and Jordan. The "Dead Sea", lying 395 meters below sea level, really is the lowest region on Earth.

This means that the Byzantines were defeated at the lowest part of the world, just as stated in the verse.

The most interesting point lies in the fact that the altitude of the Dead Sea could only be measured with modern measurement techniques. Before that, it was impossible for anyone to know that it was the lowest region on the surface of the Earth. Yet, this region was stated to be the lowest point on the Earth in the Qur'an. Hence, this provides further evidence that the Qur'an is divine revelation.
Photo: The Victory of Byzantium in Quran! Subhan Allah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another astonishing piece of revelation that the Qur'an gives about the future is to be found in the first verses of Sura Rum, which refers to the Byzantine Empire, the eastern part of the later Roman Empire. In these verses, it is stated that the Byzantine Empire had met with a great defeat, but that it would soon gain victory. "Elif, Lam, Mim. The Romans have been defeated in the lowest land, but after their defeat they will themselves be victorious in a few years' time. The affair is God's from beginning to end." (The Qur'an, 30:1-4) These verses were revealed around 620 AD, almost seven years after the severe defeat of Christian Byzantium at the hands of the idolater Persians. Yet it was related in the verses that Byzantium would shortly be victorious. In fact, Byzantium had then suffered such heavy losses that it seemed impossible for it even to survive, let alone be victorious again. Not only the Persians, but also Avars, Slavs and Lombards posed serious threats to the Byzantine Empire. The Avars had reached as far as the walls of Constantinople. The Byzantine Emperor Heraclius had ordered the gold and silver in churches to be melted and turned into money in order to meet the expenses of the army. When these proved insufficient, even bronze statues were melted down to be turned into money. Many governors had revolted against Emperor Heraclius, and the empire was on the point of collapse. Mesopotamia, Cilicia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Armenia, which had earlier belonged to Byzantium, were invaded by the idolater Persians. In short, everyone was expecting the Byzantine Empire to be destroyed. But right at that moment, the first verses of Sura Rum were revealed, announcing that Byzantium would triumph in a few years' time. This victory seemed so impossible that Arab polytheists had gone so far as to make fun of these verses. They thought that the victory announced in the Qur'an would never come true. Around seven years after the revelation of the first verses of Sura Rum, in December 627 AD, a decisive battle between Byzantium and the Persian Empire was fought at Nineveh. And this time the Byzantine army unexpectedly defeated the Persians. A few months later, the Persians had to make an agreement with Byzantium, which obliged them to return the territories they had taken from it. At the end, "the victory of the Romans," proclaimed by God in the Qur'an, miraculously came true. Another miracle revealed in these verses is the announcement of a geographical fact that could not have been known by anyone at that time. In the third verse of Sura Rum, we are informed that the Romans had been defeated in the lowest region of the Earth. This expression, "Adna al Ard" in Arabic, is interpreted as "a nearby place" in many translations. Yet this is not the literal meaning of the original statement, but rather a figurative interpretation of it. The word "Adna" in Arabic is derived from the word "deni", which means "low" and "ard", which means "world". Therefore the expression "Adna al Ard" means "the lowest place on the Earth". Most interestingly, the crucial stages of the war fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Persians, when the Byzantines were defeated and lost Jerusalem, had really taken place at the lowest point on earth. This specified region is the Dead Sea basin, which is situated at the intersection point of the lands belonging to Syria, Palestine, and Jordan. The "Dead Sea", lying 395 meters below sea level, really is the lowest region on Earth. This means that the Byzantines were defeated at the lowest part of the world, just as stated in the verse. The most interesting point lies in the fact that the altitude of the Dead Sea could only be measured with modern measurement techniques. Before that, it was impossible for anyone to know that it was the lowest region on the surface of the Earth. Yet, this region was stated to be the lowest point on the Earth in the Qur'an. Hence, this provides further evidence that the Qur'an is divine revelation.
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 2:33pm On May 16, 2013
THE PRESERVATION OF PHARAOH'S BODY

As we shall see later on, Pharaoh regarded himself as a deity and responded with slanders and threats to Prophet Musa's (as) calls for him to believe in Allah. This arrogant attitude lasted until he was faced with the threat of death through drowning. The Qur'an relates that Pharaoh immediately turned to belief when faced with Allah's punishment:

We brought the tribe of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh and his troops pursued them out of tyranny and enmity. Then, when he was on the point of drowning, he [Pharaoh] said: "I believe that there is no god but Him in Whom the tribe of Israel believes. I am one of the Muslims." (Qur'an, 10:90)

However, this last-minute conversion was not accepted, for it was not sincere. According to the Qur'an, Allah exclaimed:

"What, now! When previously you rebelled and were one of the corrupters? Today we will preserve your body so you can be a Sign for people who come after you. Surely many people are heedless of Our Signs." (Qur'an, 10:91-92)

The information that Pharaoh's corpse would serve as a sign for later generations may be regarded as an indication that his body would not decay. On display in the Royal Mummies Chamber of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is a mummified body believed to be that of this tyrant. In all likelihood, Pharaoh's body floated to shore after being drowned, was found and mummified by the Egyptians, and then carried to a previously prepared burial chamber.182
IslamRe: Scientific Miracles from the Quran by miftaudeen(op): 2:18pm On May 16, 2013
adeboye is using demon power. while jesus (pbhm) used the power of GOD
IslamRe: Barka Juma'ah by miftaudeen(m): 1:30am On May 16, 2013
chakula: Juma'ah Kareem
salam alaykum chakula, how is your faith?
IslamRe: A Comprehensive Self Treatment Using Prophetic Medicine by miftaudeen(op): 12:18am On May 16, 2013
MOUTH ODOUR After isha'l prayer, form the habit of eating clove(kanafur) with garlic and honey i.e a spoonful of the mixture everyday and be using miswak to brush your teeth. 2) drink a mixture of lime juice and honey in half cup of warm water three times daily. Repeat for 3days. Brush your mouth with the mixture. 3) mix clove oil (kanafur) with honey. Take a spoonful morning and evening.
IslamRe: Fasting In All Days Of Rajab by miftaudeen(op): 11:51pm On May 15, 2013
Alhamdulillah we are in the month of rajab again,for those always fast for 30days therein with the intention that they are fasting rajab should take note and follow the prophet tradition.

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