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@Mukhtar

Moriabban. You should also tell others to join us here to learnt from our Sheikhs and Sheikhats.

@Babs

Late Adebowale of Izharul Haqq was my friend. May Allah forgive him and grant him Jannat.

@Nurudeen

@Babs

Late Adebowale of Izharul Haqq was my friend. May Allah forgive him and grant him Jannat.

Amin
Allah Akbar, then you will know who has been anchoring it after his demise, Jamiu "labaeka de christ" Adegunwa and he has been doing marvellous jobs touching hearts of unbelievers through his dawah.

@ Babs

Alhamdulilai, Brother Jamiu and a host of others have kept the flag flying. I have not really been close to Brother Jamiu, but I do watch him from a distance. Ustadh Adebowale was the Protem National Secretary of ISMAN ( Islamic Musician Association of Nigeria) while I was the Financial Secretary and we got close because we both shared some conviction that music could actually be a very good tool for propagation if packaged properly. That was before Izharul Haqq started in full swing. He was so passionate about Dawah that he gave up his other engagements to take it up, and he later died a martyr. May Allah bless him and all of you that are doing the Dawah work. Amin.

Alhamdulilai, Brother Jamiu and a host of others have kept the flag flying. I have not really been close to Brother Jamiu, but I do watch him from a distance. Ustadh Adebowale was the Protem National Secretary of ISMAN ( Islamic Musician Association of Nigeria) while I was the Financial Secretary and we got close because we both shared some conviction that music could actually be a very good tool for propagation if packaged properly. That was before Izharul Haqq started in full swing. He was so passionate about Dawah that he gave up his other engagements to take it up, and he later died a martyr. May Allah bless him and all of you that are doing the Dawah work. Amin.

Abdul Lateef Adebowale was a brilliant, intelligent person that I love so much. He and some other muslims made me see the light. He was a complete gentleman that argues intelligently with evidences. I could remember that he gave me one Good News bible then when I asked him a question pertaining to some verses in some versions that went through translation error. I will always remember him for his dawah and wonderful preaching in which I have some of his tapes with me. Could you believe that when I used to go with him for dawah, we at times encountered stiff resistance in his quest for spreading the message while going to outskirts of Lagos State . We were waylaid, thrown pebbles, etc but all the same I still thank God for my life. Hope you are aware of Apalara that was killed too. May Allah grant all Matyrs Al-Janah Firdaus

Islam is the religion of fact and truth of life, dominique, dont find book anymore my own advice is to join sufi in (suffism). they are muslim who bring themselves to God through prayer and meditation.

Islamic Quotes on Dreams

Allah's Apostle said, A good dream (that comes true) of a righteous man is one of forty-six parts of prophetism.
Anas bin Malik

The Prophet said, A true good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan.
Abu Qatada

The Prophet said, If anyone of you sees a dream that he likes, then it is from Allah, and he should thank Allah for it and narrate it to others; but if he sees something else, i.e., a dream that he dislikes, then it is from Satan, and he should seek refuge with Allah from its evil, and he should not mention it to anybody, for it will not harm him.
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri

I heard Allah's Apostle saying, Nothing is left of the prophetism except Al-Mubashshirat. They asked, What are Al-Mubashshirat? He replied, The true good dreams (that conveys glad tidings).
Abu Huraira

Some people were shown the Night of Qadr as being in the last seven days (of the month of Ramadan). The Prophet said, Seek it in the last seven days (of Ramadan).
Ibn 'Umar

The Prophet said, Whoever sees me (in a dream) then he indeed has seen the truth.
Abu Qatada

I heard Allah's Apostle saying, 'While I was sleeping, I saw (in a dream) the people being displayed before me, wearing shirts, some of which (were so short that it) reached as far as their breasts and some reached below that. Then 'Umar bin Al-Khattab was shown to me and he was wearing a shirt which he was dragging (behind him).' They asked. What have you interpreted (about the dream)? O Allah's Apostle?' He said, 'The religion.'
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri

Allah's Apostle said (to me), You were shown to me twice in (my) dream. Behold, a man was carrying you in a silken piece of cloth and said to me, "She is your wife, so uncover her,' and behold, it was you. I would then say (to myself), 'If this is from Allah, then it must happen.'
Aisha

Quran Quotes on Violence

From the things He created, Allah has given you a covering shade, and He has made for you refuges in the mountains. He has given you garments to protect you from the heat, and garments to protect you from your own violence. As such it is that He perfects His favors upon you, in order that you submit.
Quran, 16.81

Praise belongs to Allah who has sent down the Book to His worshiper (Prophet Muhammad) and has not made any crookedness in it, unswerving. To warn of great violence from Him, and to give good tidings to the believers who do good deeds that theirs shall be a goodly wage and they will live for ever therein.
Quran, 18.1-18.3

We taught him the craft of making garments that fortify you against your own violence. Are you thankful?
Quran, 21.80

If they seek peace, then seek you peace. And trust in God for He is the One that heareth and knoweth all things.
Quran, 8.61

And the servants of Allah, are those who walked on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say 'Peace'",
Quran, 25.63

Allah is with those who restrain themselves."
Quran, 16.128

to blow up all the infidels, abi isnt that their name

@Olrotimi

Read, Read in the name of your Lord that created.

nuru

stop wasting ur time responding 4 they know not of what they post

olrotimi:
to blow up all the infidels, abi isnt that their name

Allahu Arkbar

@Willy*2: There is no r between first a and k or Allahu Akbar. Just to make you feel comfortable, the word infidel did not start from Muslims. The non Muslims are known as Mushrikum; Idol worshippers, kafiruun: disbeliver. Where do you find the word infidel in the two? The third which is Munafiquun: hypocrites is about people who say that they are Muslims with their lips, but not in their hearts. Please broda.

@ Olabowale

welcome back! i am happy you are back and well .

Alhamdulilahi

wat abt belloti

Narratted by Sa'id bin Jubair, When the surah N0 111(Tabbat Yada) was revealed the wife of Abu Lahab came looking for the Prophet while Abi Bakr was sitting beside him. Abu Bakr said to the prophet, "I wish you could get aside or go away as she is coming to us, he may harm you" The prophet (pbuh) said, There will be a screen set between me and her so she can't see him. She said to Abu Bakr, your companion is saying poetry against me" Abu Bakr said By Allah, he does not say poetry, She said Do you believe that? Then she left, Abu Bakr said to Allah's messenger, She did not see you" The Prophet said " An angel was screening me from her"

So any true believer who endeavours to read Surah 17:45 will be screened from his enemy

mdsocks:
Narratted by Sa'id bin Jubair, When the surah N0 111(Tabbat Yada) was revealed the wife of Abu Lahab came looking for the Prophet while Abi Bakr was sitting beside him. Abu Bakr said to the prophet, "I wish you could get aside or go away as she is coming to us, he may harm you" The prophet (pbuh) said, There will be a screen set between me and her so she can't see him. She said to Abu Bakr, your companion is saying poetry against me" Abu Bakr said By Allah, he does not say poetry, She said Do you believe that? Then she left, Abu Bakr said to Allah's messenger, She did not see you" The Prophet said " An angel was screening me from her"

So any true believer who endeavours to read Surah 17:45 will be screened from his enemy

pls does the above in highlights make ANY SHRED OF SENSE to a lay reader? How did mdsocks come about his conclusion from that unintelligible piece?

Salam Alfa Davidylan

Will you please open your Holy Quran to read the Verse i quoted there
If you can't say intelligent things, you will do lots of good things here if you can keep mute.
Afterall the thread if For muslims.

@Davidylan: If the quote as you have highlighted above did not move you to submission to that God who had put a screen between His prophet (AS), and the woman who was bent on harming him, then there is nothing we can do for you, right this moment, except what we are doing already: dialogue with you, maybe with the complete calmnes and patience as we should, may God give us more patience and help us and purify your heart, we are also praying for your soul. You did not see that the God of Muhammad (AS) protected His messenger in the face of that certain peril!

Abi Lahab and his wife lived 10 years after the Surah about their ending up in hell was revealed, yet they died as disbelievers. They easily could have disproved Muhammad and his claim to prophethood by just converting to islam at anytime, after the Surah was revealed about them. Study that Surah, you will see that they died as Muhammad had said; The wife by strangulation from the cord of the firewood which she carried. And the husband by a break in his skin after his own sister inlaw simply slapped him for saying bad things about Muhammad (AS). The skin condition became so terrible that he was abandoned to die and was not buried in the groud. This is a reading assignment for you, per chance you may receive mercy from God by opening your eyes in this simple matter you had raised. maybe, this is the salvation you have been waiting for. The rapture hypothesis is a mslap in the face of any tangible reasoning.

Abu Lahab, in the mist of hatred for his newphew, Prophet Muhammad, the makkans as a whole did not stop putting intrust with him all their worthy things to be entrusted. Muhammad also, was the one person that a weak makkan came to ask for help so that Abu lahab will return the property that belonged to this makkan.

When Muhammad got to Abu Lahab and demanded the return of this poor man's dues, Abu lahab after he had duly returned the property later told his associates that when Muhammad came to his door, he Abu lahab was wild aminals in front of Muhammad, ready to pounce on him, Abu Lahab, if he refused to obey Muhanmmad! Yet the poor makka, in their company did not see the unseen that Abu Lahab saw in this occasion.

Is the case of Abu lahab and his wife not enough testimony for you. Remember this is a prediction and yet it took the rest of the lifetime of these two evil people to be fulfilled. But it was fulfilled. Olorun Oba is patient and He is not controlled by time and all that Jesus and the other prophets, including Muhammad are under!

@david


Islam is the Noah's ark of today, embark on it and be saved.

Thanks Bro. Olabowale and babs787
for explaining much better to Our new Alfa Davidylan

babs787:
@david


Islam is the Noah's ark of today, embark on it and be saved.

When did "salvation" enter into islam?
Pls care to share the story of Noah and the ark AS IT IS IN THE QURAN with me? Maybe i will take you more seriously than plagiarising a purely christian story and painting it over with the brush of islam.

@Davidylan: The story of Noah (Seyidina Nuuh (as)), in the Qur'an is unlike that of the Bible! In the Qur'an, you have the most compressed of information on any subject. In our case of discussion, we are talking about Prophet Noah and the process of the salvation from the floodin the Ark. The Hadith will give you more detail of this story, as hadith is Muhammad (as), process of expalnation and sunnah is the living out of what is said in the Qur'an. Further, you have story book (Sirah), of Noah.

First, Judaism as a religion or Jewish, as atribe of people, neither could have began, during the life of Noah. Noah was before father Abraham (Ibrahiim (as)), who was the grandfather of Jacob/Israel (Yakoub (as)). Jacob was the father of Joseph (Yusuuf (as)), one of the younger brothers of Judah. Jewishness as a religion and also as tribe of people, which later by undue default or dominance, the whole 12 tribes of the children of Israel, the progenes of Jacob is known by this single, but incorrect name!

So, if this is so with Noah being alive and later died and gone, long time before Abraham, how can you a christian, a journey come lately, can lay claim on Noah as an exclusive property of yours, over the muslims? When Noah preaching was about worshipping of the One God, and those who were saved with him in the ark were the few that followed his injuctions and the rest of the population perished because they failed to obey him 100%? Amongst those who perished, were son and wife of this noble prophet. They did not follow nor obey him.

I used the follow and obey actions with the foundation of Noah's story to let you know that just because a prophet says obey me, does not make him more than a prophet! That also applied to Jesus, during his earthly days! In the Qur'an, there is a whole chapter named Noah. Noah stories also aoocur in many other chapters; Hud, Ibrahiim, Ambiyya, etc. You need to do your own research. This is how you will receive guidance and the benefitting of your soul.

Salvation, as you have used it in your above posting, is not exclusive to Jesus, alone. Indeed, all prophets and messengers were given some form of means to bring salvation to their flock/community they are charged to guide. The last of them was Muhammad. He was sent to all mankind, yoruba and all are included. Unlike the one prophet sent to aparticular jurisdiction alone, eg, the lost sheep of the house of Israel ( we all know that Israel means Jacob), Muhammad's companions include African blacks, both slaves and free, Asians, Roman, Children of Israel, Arabs, mean and women, young and old and rich and poor!

Note; My statement about any prophet vis a vis muhammad, is by no means and should not be slanted to mean that I am discriminating against one against the other. They are all my prophets in Islam. They are all my masters.

Interesting guys!!!

Someone sent me this .pictures of an ancient Koran

https://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8757/nonamemp1.jpg

Farewell Pilgrimage of the Messenger of Allah


As narrated by the Sahaabee, Jaabir Ibn 'Abdullah. When Jaabir ibn 'Abdullaah died in Madinah at the age of ninety, he was the last living companion of the Prophet. Some time before his death, Muhammad ibn 'Ali, the grandson of Husain went to see him along with a few of his companions. Muhammad ibn 'Ali said that when he disclosed his identity to Jaabir, the latter was very delighted. Jaabir wished Allah's blessings on him and welcomed him to his place, and then invited him to ask what he had come to ask.
Muhammad reported that when he began asking questions, the time for prayer approached, Jaabir then put on a short cloak of his and stood up for the prayer. The cloak was so short that it would slip down over and over again, but he completed the prayer in it, though he had a larger one lying on a clothing rack nearby.
After the prayer, Muhammad asked him to narrate the complete details of the Farewell Pilgrimage of the Messenger of Allah ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ). Jaabir counted nine on his fingers and said that the Prophet did not go for Hajj during the first nine years of his stay at Madinah.

Then in the tenth year after the Hijrah (migration to Madinah, he publicly announced that he would be going for Hajj that year. People started pouring into Madinah from everywhere in order to accompany the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) to Makkah and learn the correct method of Hajj directly from him. The Hajj caravan moved out from the city headed by the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) and halted at Dhul-Hulayfah for a day or so. During the stay at Dhul-Hulayfah, Asmaa bint 'Umais, a wife of Abu Bakr, gave birth to Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr. Asmaa then asked the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ), through a messenger, what she should do. The Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) sent a message back to her that she should bathe, put a cloth pad on her private parts and put on Ihram (clothes for Hajj).
After leading the prayer at Dhul- Hulayfah, the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) mounted his camel called Qaswaa, and rode to a nearby elevated plain called Baidaa. When Jaabir looked around in all directions as far as he could see, there were multitudes of people, some riding and some on foot. Jaabir said, "The Messenger of Allah was in our midst, and since he was receiving revelation, we followed him in whatever he did." Here, at Baidaa, the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) recited the following Talbeeyah aloud: لبيك اللهم لبيك لبيك لا شريك لك لبيك إن الحمد والنعمة لك والملك لا شريك لك Labbayk, Allahumma Labbayk! Labbaykaa, Laa shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni'mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak Here I am, O Allah, here I am You have no partner; here I am! You alone deserve all praise and gratitude! To you belong all favors, blessings and Sovereignty and You have no partner. The companions also recited their Talbeeyahs aloud adding a few words, but the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) did not mind the additions, he just went on reciting his own Talbeeyah." Jaabir went on to say: "The main purpose of our journey was to accomplish Hajj and not 'Umrah. So when we reached the House of Allah, the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) kissed the Black Stone and then started walking around the Ka'bah. He completed the first three circuits at a swift pace and the last four at the normal walking pace. Then he came to the place of Abraham (Maqaam Ibraaheem) and recited the following verse: Wattakhidhoo mim-maqaami Ibraaheema musallaa. Dedicate for prayer the place where Abraham stood. (2:125)

He then stood up for prayer with the place of Abraham between him and the Ka'bah and offered two Rak'ahs (units of prayer) in which he recited Qul yaayyuhal-kaafiroon (109) and Qul hu-wAllahu Ahad (112 ). Then he returned to the Black Stone, kissed it and went out through a gate towards Mt. Safaa. When he reached it, he recited: Innan-Safaa wal-Marwata min sha'aairillaah Indeed Safaa and Marwah are among the signs of Allah. (2:158) Then he said; I begin my Sa'yi from Safaa since Allah mentioned it before Marwah. He then climbed Mt. Safaa till he could clearly see the House of Allah and stood facing it while declaring the Oneness and Greatness of Allah, and saying: Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulk wa lahul-hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shai'in Qadeer. Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah wahda anjaza wa'dah wa nasara 'abdah, wa hazamal-ahzaaba wahdah. There is no god but Allah, the One who has no partner; Sovereignty and praise are His and He has full power over everything. There is no god but Allah, the One; He has fulfilled His promise (by subduing the whole of Arabia to Islam) helped His servant and defeated the forces of disbelief by Himself.


He recited these words three times with a prayer in between. Then he descended Safaa, walked toward Marwah, and repeated on Marwah the same prayers that he recited on Safaa.
When he came to Marwah for the last time, he addressed his companions from the top, saying: Had I known before what I now know, I would not have brought the sacrificial animals with me and would have converted this Tawaaf and Sa'yi into that of 'Umrah and I would have taken off Ihram after the performance of 'Umrah. However, those of you who have not brought the sacrificial offering along with them may regard this Tawaaf and Sa'yi as that of 'Umrah and take off their Ihram.

Hearing this, Suraaqah ibn Maalik stood up and asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Is this command meant for this year only, or is it for the future as well?" The Prophet intertwined the fingers of his two hands and said: 'Umrah and Hajj have been combined like this not only for this year, but forever! When 'Ali arrived from Yemen with more sacrificial animals for the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) and noticed that his wife Fatimah had set aside her Ihram, put on colored clothes and applied antimony, he expressed his displeasure over this; but she told him that her father, the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ), himself, had allowed her to take off Ihram. The Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) turned to 'Ali and asked: What was your intention while putting on Ihram? (That is did you have the intention of performing Hajj only, or Hajj and 'Umrah both?) 'Ali replied that he had said, 'O Allah! My intention is the same as your Prophet's.' The Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) then said: Since I have brought the sacrificial offering along with me, I cannot take off Ihram, and as your intention was the same as mine, you also cannot. Jaabir continued, "The total number of camels brought by the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) and 'Ali as a sacrificial offering was 100. All the Sahaabah (companions of the Prophet) who had come without sacrificial animals took off their Ihram garments and got their hair trimmed, while those who had brought sacrificial offerings with them remained in Ihram. When the Day of Tarweeyah (i.e. 8th of Dhul-Hijjah) came, the people started moving towards Minaa, and those who had taken off their Ihram of 'Umrah resumed their Ihram for Hajj. The Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) rode on his she-camel, Qaswaa, to Minaa where he led all the five prayers from Dhuhr to Fajr. He then waited till sunrise and left for 'Arafah where he ordered a tent pitched at Namirah. The Quraysh were sure that he would halt at Mash'ar al-Haraam as had been the custom among them in the days of ignorance, but the Prophet crossed the limits of Mash'ar al-Haraam entered the bounds of 'Arafah and stayed in the tent that had been pitched for him at Namirah.
When the sun began to incline to the west, he ordered that Qaswaa should be saddled for him, and he rode to the bottom of the valley of 'Uranah where he sat on his camel and addressed the people saying: O People! Shedding of blood and seizing the properties of others in unlawful ways are forbidden to you just as they are forbidden on this day, in this month and in this city. Note well that all customs and practices of the days of ignorance are trampled under my feet; the blood-feuds of the past are abolished, and first of all, I give up our family's claim as regards the son of Rabee'ah ibn al-Haarith ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib, who was being suckled by Banoo Sa'd when he was killed by Banoo Hudhail. Abolished also are all the claims of interest (Ribaa) of the past, and first of all I give up the claims in this respect of my uncle, 'Abbaas ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib.

O People! Fear Allah with regard to the rights of your women; you have married them in Allah's name and they have become lawful to you only by His law. Your special right on them is that they should not entertain anyone whom you dislike in your home; but if they commit an error in this regard, you may punish them lightly. The women's special right on you is that you should clothe and feed them generously according to your means.

O People! If you hold fast to what I am leaving behind for you, and follow its teachings, you will never go astray. It is the Book of Allah. O People! Listen! Each Muslim is a brother to every other Muslim, and all Muslims are brother of one another. Therefore, the property of one is unlawful for the other unless given willingly, so do not be unjust to one another.
On the Day of Resurrection, when you will be asked (about whether I have conveyed fully Allah's message or not), what will you say?


The whole congregation spoke out with one voice: "We bear witness that you have conveyed to us the whole Divine Guidance in the best way possible and given us the best advice." At this the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) raised his forefinger towards the sky and then pointing to the congregation said thrice: O Allah! May You also be a witness! I have conveyed Your Message and Your Commands to Your people, as has been confirmed by them. Then Bilaal called the Adhaan and pronounced the Iqaamah and the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) led the Dhuhr prayer; Bilaal once again pronounced the Iqaamah and the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) led the 'Asr prayer. After performing the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers together, the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) rode to the plain of ('Arafat) and stopped there. He turned the back of his camel towards the big rock and the front towards the multitude of people who had gathered there. He remained seated on the camel facing the Qiblah till the sunset, and the yellowness of the evening was gone. Then he set off for Muzdalifah with Usaamah ibn Zaid seated behind him on the camel. When we reached Muzdalifah, he led the Maghrib and 'Ishaa prayers together with one Adhaan and two Iqaamahs and nothing else between them.
After this he lay down for rest till it was dawn. He then led the Fajr prayer with one Adhaan and an Iqaamah, and rode to Mash'ar al-Haraam, where he stood facing the Qiblah and declaring Allah's Greatness, His Oneness and His Glory for quite some time. When the daylight spread, he left for Minaa a little before sunrise with Fadl ibn 'Abbaas behind him on his camel. When he came to the bottom of the Valley of Muhassir, he urged his she-camel to go a bit faster. He then followed the middle path leading to the largest Jamrah, which was near a tree, and he threw seven pebbles at it, saying Allahu Akbar each time he threw. These were small pebbles, which he threw from the valley side. After this he went to the place of sacrifice and slaughtered 63 camels with his own hand. The rest were slaughtered by "Ali, whom he had taken as a partner in his sacrificial offerings. Then he ordered that a piece of flesh from each camel should be taken and cooked. After it was ready, he and 'Ali ate some of the meat and drank some of the soup. Then the Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) mounted his she-camel and left for the House of Allah (to make Tawaaf al-Ifaadah). He led the Dhuhr prayer at Makkah, and then approached the people of his clan (Banoo 'Abdul-Muttalib) who were drawing Zamzam water for the people to drink. He also asked them for water, saying, If I had not feared that the people in their eagerness to follow me, I would have forcibly taken this service of supplying water from you, I would have also drawn its waters along with you. They gave him a bucketful of water from which he drank. (Collected by Muslim)

Four People We Shouldn’t Take Knowledge From



Imâm Mâlik – Allah have mercy on him – said: "Knowledge is not to be taken from four types of people:

-a foolish person who openly acts foolish, even if he reports the most narrations

-an adherent of bid’ah who calls to his desires

-a person who lies, even if I don’t accuse him of lying in hadîth

-a righteous pious worshipper who does not accurately retain what he narrates."


Al-Dhahabî , Siyar A’lâm Al-Nubalâ` in his biography of Imâm Mâlik.

Imaam al-Awzaa''ee said, "Patiently restrict yourselves to the sunnah, stop where the people stopped, say what they said, avoid what they avoided. Take to the path of the salaf, for indeed what was sufficient for them was sufficient for you."

[Al-Hujjah of Ismail Abu Fadhl (6/A-B)]

@Mukina,

Jazakillau Khaeran for the Hajj exposition. You had me taken back few years ago when I performed the Hajj and I could picture clearly the various spots for the various acts. May be if anybody has a movie on Hajj rites, it can be shared here.

Maa Salam

Salaam Nuru

I would look for that on youtube , if i can find it , i'll post it here

Interesting .

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tfUXhpc5r7Q


this ones are on Hajj

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bii5yAHmE3o

http://youtube.com/watch?v=An2c-7pDP5s

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1QStsQ10kyU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rmVUKNkhEyI

Salam

Thanks for all the intelligent posts. May Allah reward you abundantly

I browsed through the threads but noticed that important thread has been left out. Ibrought it back so that it could be continued but Insha Allah, I will try my best possible to keep the thread moving

Maa Salam

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE COMPASSIONATE

All praise is due to Allah who has guided us to follow the Noble Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the leader of the Messengers; who has granted us the capacity to remain steadfast on the pillars and essential principles of Deen Al-Islam; who has made it easy for us to follow the footsteps and way of our pious predecessors, to the extent that our hearts have been illuminated with the knowledge of the Shari'ah and the conclusive argument in favour of the evident truth; and who has kept our internal souls free from the contamination of falsehood.

We praise and thank Him for having blessed us with the light of certainty, and for having granted us strength and courage to continuously hold fast to His strong rope. These favours are all out of His Bounty and Grace. We testify that there is no deity besides Almighty Allah, who is alone, and has no partner or associates, and that, without doubt, our Beloved Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Servant and Messenger of Allah, the Leader of those who are first and those who are last. May Allah send His Salaams and Blessings upon him (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), his Household and Progeny, his Companions and those who follow their path until the Day of Judgement (ridwanullahi ta'ala ajma'in).

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in the Holy Qur'an: "O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and (always) say a word directed to the Right".

Allah's Messenger (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Hereafter should either say what is good, or otherwise remain silent".


Bi[b]rthday from Islamic Point of View[/b]



In fact, commemorating the birth of a distinguished person has never been prescribed by any religion attributing itself to divine revelation. It was originally a custom prevalent in pagan communities only. Even Christmas, the famous Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ finds no mention in the Bible or in the early Christian writings."


"In original Islamic resources, also we cannot find any instruction about the celebration of birthdays or death anniversaries.

Islam teaches Muslim to have a unique character and to be distinguished. A Muslim is weaned on morality and avoiding blind imitation.

The experience shows that the celebration is ultimately mixed up with an element of merrymaking and rejoicing and is generally confused with secular festivals and the secular, and often sinful, activities creep into it gradually

Birthdays are celebrated yearly and Muslims only celebrate the 2 Eids yearly those are our two annual festivals and that’s all the Prophet (saw) celebrated.

Furthermore birthday's usually consist of cake, candles, and the giving of gifts which are an imitations of the Jews and the Christians The Prophet (saw) said, warning us against following their ways and traditions: “You would follow the ways of those who came before you step by step, to such an extent that if they were to enter a lizard’s hole, you would enter it too.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, (do you mean) the Jews and Christians?” He said, “Who else?” ( by Al-Bukhaari and Muslim). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.

Principally, birthdays are not something that should be celebrated or to be happy about. When it is someone's birthday, one year of his/her life has decreased, and not increased. As such, what intelligence is there in celebrating and showing happiness when a year has decreased in one's life?

Before understanding the legal ruling with regards to birthday celebrations, it is worth remembering here that imitation of the unbelievers (Kuffar) is something that Islam strictly disapproves of.

In a Hadith recorded by Imam Abu Dawud (Allah have Mercy on him) and others, The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said:

“Whosoever imitates a nation is amongst them”. (Sunan Abu Dawud,)

It should be remembered here that not everything what the non-Muslims wear and do, is Haram and unlawful. Imitation, which is prohibited, is effected in one of the following two ways:

a) One does something with the intention of imitating the Kuffar, meaning one does so because one wants to be like a particular non-believer or non-believers.

Doing something that is unique and exclusive to the non-believers or it is part of their faith. This will also be considered imitation, thus Haram (unlawful).

In light of the above, there are few situations with regards to the Shariah (legal) ruling on celebrating birthdays:

1. If it is celebrated by imitating the Kuffar in that all or some of the customs that are unique with the Kuffar are adopted, or acts that are unlawful in Shariah are committed, then there is no doubt in its impermissibility. The lighting of candles on a cake that number the years of one’s life and then blowing on them, playing of music, singing, extravagant and lavish spending, showing off, etc are all unlawful and forbidden practices.

Thus, if birthdays are celebrated by adopting the above-mentioned customs, it will not be permissible.

2. If the above-mentioned evils are avoided, then there are two possibilities:

a) If one celebrates birthdays with the intention of imitating the Kuffar meaning one does so because one wants to be like the Kuffar, then, as stated previously, it will be considered imitating the Kuffar, thus unlawful.

b). If there is no intention of imitating the Kuffar (and also the above mentioned evils are avoided) then the ruling on celebrating birthdays will depend on whether it originated from the religious customs of the non-Muslims and it is part of their faith. (It can not be considered to be unique with the Kuffar, for celebrating birthdays has become a widespread phenomenon that is carried out in many different parts of the world). I am personally unaware of whether celebrating birthdays has a connection with the Christian faith or other wise, thus I am unable to give a decisive ruling.

However, the criterion of which the ruling will be based have been mentioned. If the origins of birthday celebrations are connected to a particular faith, then there is no doubt in its impermissibility. If, however, it has no connections with the faith of the non-Muslims, then (and Allah knows best) it seems that it would be permissible to celebrate it (provided the evils mentioned above are avoided).

3. If one thanks Allah and shows gratitude for being blessed with one more year of his life, thus expresses happiness and joy, then there is nothing wrong with that.

Shedding more light on the issue, the prominent Muslim scholar Sheikh Tajuddin Hamid Al-Hilali, Mufti of Australia and New Zealand, states:

"A Muslim has a distinguished personality. He should not imitate others in evil things and leave the good ones. Talking to our children about their birthdays, we should remind them that on such days they should remember the blessings of Allah and praise Him for giving them life and guidance. It would be better if we ask them to offer something in charity as a form of showing gratitude.

Still there is nothing wrong if we try to make them feel happy on that day as long as we are using lawful things. It is better if we make it a day ahead or a day after.

We need to be alarmed and never allow Western traditions that are based on individualism, to ruin our families. Thus, calling birthdays is not accepted, for this has no basis in Islam. At the same time, there is nothing wrong if we use these occasions to inculcate Islamic principles in our children, like showing gratitude to Allah, praising Him and seizing the chance of this life in performing good deeds since the older we grow the nearer to the grave we come."

Islam supports the celebration of birthdays if it is an expression of gratitude to Allah for His bounties, sustenance and blessings in man’s life, as long as that celebration does not include anything that may displease Allah, the Almighty. In this context the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays, and he answered: “It is the day on which I was born.” Muslim scholars take this hadith and the hadith of fasting on the Day of `Ashura’ (10th of Mharram) as evidence on the permissibility of celebrating good occasions, which have special significance in our religion such as occasions like the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

In this context, people must be aware that celebrating such occasions, e.g. the Prophet’s birthday, is no more than a matter of habit, and by no means a religious requirement. However, if it entails any forbidden practices, such a celebration becomes forbidden for that reason alone.

And Allah knows best


Maa Salam

What can we give as a sacrifice, a testament to our faith in Allah and this beautiful religion? We can think of many things that we think would suffice, but the two best things(besides the 5 Pillars) would be blood and marks.

You may ask what a drop of blood or a mark can do for you. Think and ponder on these things written in hadith:

"Abu Umamah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah(SAWS) said:

"Nothing is dearer to Allah than two drops and two marks;
1. A drop of tears shed due to the fear of Allah, and
2. A drop of blood shed in the path of Allah.

Regarding the two marks, they are:
1. A mark received in the cause of Allah (mark of a wound,
signs of walking in the path of Allah, a layer of dust), and
2. And a mark caused in observing one of the obligatory
commandments of Allah ( as for example: *the mark of
prostration or a mark attained during the journey of
Hajj)". [TIRMIDHI]

*Abu Hurairah(RA) narrates that Rasulullah(SAWS) said:

", The angels will recognize them in the Fire, by their marks
of prostration, " [Muslim]
(These marks are where the Muslim prostrates of his seven
parts of the body i.e. Face(forehead/nose), two palms, two knees, and two feet.)

How blessed we are to be able to have something to show or add to our book of deeds, Inshallah! The marks do not come because of doing something on purpose to gain the mark. It is due to the true and humble acts of submission to our Creator. It is due to our yearning to follow the ways and practices of the Prophet(SAWS). It is due to the fear and need to get closer to Allah. There are many things that we can do to earn the blessings and merits from Allah., these are just a few.