Sulaiman (Gary) Busby - Atheism to Islam

Sulaiman (Gary) Busby is a senior Management Consultant from the UK, who reverted to Islam from Atheism. After a long search and years of learning and studying Islam, he finally concluded that it was indeed the truth that he had been searching for.

Fear of Allah and Parents by Murtaza Baksh (English Subs)

Urdu talk by Brother Murtaza Baksh Hafidulah with English Subtitles.
He also talks about an amazing story!

Have YOU betrayed the Prophet Muhammad (saw) - State of the Ummah

A deep reminder about our situation, when the kuffar come out and insult the messenger of Allah (s.a.w), and we remain silent.

Tariq bin Ashyam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever a man entered the fold of Islam, the Prophet (PBUH) would show him how to perform Salat and then direct him to supplicate: "Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa `afini, warzuqni (O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation).'''[Muslim].

Proof of The People of Lut Destroyed by Allah!

The people of Sodom and Gomorrah, the twin cities which Lut was sent to with Allah's message, transgressed consciously against the bounds of God. However the names of Sodom and Gomorrah are not explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an. Their avarice led to inhospitality and robbery, which in turn led to the humiliation of strangers by mistreatment and rape. It was their abominable sin of homosexuality which was seen as symptomatic of their attitudes,[14][15] and upon Lut's exhorting them to abandon their transgression against Allah, they ridiculed him[16], threatening with dire consequences;[15][17][18] Lut only prayed to Allah to be saved from doing as they did.[19] With reference to this event an Arabic expression for homosexuals is derived from the name for the people of Lot or Lut (in Arabic);

Then Angels in the disguise of handsome young boys came to Lut, who became distressed knowing the character of the people, and feeling himself powerless to protect the visitors; he said: "This is a distressful day."[20] When the people - overjoyed at the news of new young boys in the village - came to snatch them away from Lut[21], he tried to convince them to refrain from practicing their lusts on the visitors, and offered his own daughters to them in return for the boys' free release[22][23], but they were unrelenting and replied "we have no need of your daughters: indeed you know quite well what we want!"[24] The Qur'an remarks "... they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death".

Lut was powerless to protect the boys, but they revealed to him that they were indeed angels sent by Allah to punish the people for their transgressions. They advised Lut to leave the place during the night and not look back, informing him that his wife would be left behind on account of her sinful nature[26] and that they "...were about to bring down upon the folk of this township a fury from the sky because they are evil-doers". Keeping his faith in Allah, Lut left his home and the cities during the night.

When morning came[29][30], Allah 'turned the cities upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay, spread, layer on layer'[31][32][33] putting an end to the lives of the people and describing it as "So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning!" in the Qur'an.[34] The Qur'an refers to the sites of Sodom and Gomorrah as 'signs for those who understand by example', those who 'care to understand' and those who 'fear a grievous penalty or a painful doom'.[35][36][37] The Qur'an also uses the story as an example stating "And most surely you pass by them (the cities) by the day, and at night; do you not then understand?"[38]

The Benefits of the Black Seed

The Black Seed/oil, and it's benefits

EDL VS ISLAM

James converts to Islam!

James a African American converts to Islam in a Mosque at Chicago.

Ibrahim’s Reversion Story!!!

Ibrahim, 33, Male, UK, White English, 2004

My story begins in 1998. I used to visit London twice a year to purchase Rap albums from the Tower Records store in Regents Street. There was something in their rhymes that moved me, the references to Islam and Allah. I didn’t know what the words meant at that time, but I knew they meant something powerful, something meaningful and something I wanted to know more about. I used to enjoy my trips to London 2 or 3 times a year as I used to see these beautiful women in their headscarves. Again, I didn’t know who they were or why they wore these headscarves, but they just seemed so elegant and so at peace with their selves. They weren’t listening to what the latest Clothes Designer wanted them to wear. They wore what THEY wanted to wear.

It was during an afternoon at work that I began to find out more about these two words, Islam and Allah. The Wu-Tang Clan followed two schools of thought, The Nation of Islam, and The 5% Nation. I began to read. The Nation of Islam was a pro-Black racist ‘religion’ taking its teachings from the Quran and the Bible. The 5% Nation was an offshoot belief system that broke down ALLAH as meaning Arm, Leg, Leg, arm, Head. The Black man was God was what they preached. Being a white man, I soon grew tired of their preaching’s and gave up searching the Internet.

Fast forward to the year 2000. The Big Bang didn’t happen, the world was still standing…………so what was the point of all the ‘End of the World’ stuff that I read about on the net. What was the purpose of life? Why am I here? I have always believed in God, but never in Religion, thinking it was a man-made structure to control the mind……….watching too much of The X-Files I guess!!

I looked into many religions but they all seemed to curtail and change the ‘words of God’ in order to please the present society and governments of the world. But there was one religion that stayed true to the words of God, stayed true to its belief and that religion was Islam.

I bought a copy of the Quran but was too scared to read it. I didn’t want to be brainwashed I thought. I didn’t want to feel the power of this book. Yes, I admit it, I was scared to read it. At this time, I believed that Islam and being Muslim was the highest stage that a Man and Woman could reach in life. The readings of Islam that I had read made me realise that Islam was the right choice in life and the only reason for living………..but still I was scared to pick up the Quran.

Then September 11th 2001 happened.

All I read in the paper, heard on the radio and television, and read on the Internet was how Islam was responsible for this act of terrorism. But this was a religion of peace wasn’t it? I picked up the Quran and read. Read. Read. And read. Until I had finished. I began to browse Islamic Forums and read what the Muslims were saying. It all made sense. There IS a God. We WERE created. The Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed, sallallahu alayhim wasalaam, was the textbook of life and the Day of Judgement was the exam. Pass it and go to Paradise. Fail it and to Hell we will go to stay forever.

But, I didn’t want to be Muslim did I? I mean I was happy with who I was. I didn’t drink, I didn’t have sex, I tried to be as much as a ‘gentleman’ as I could to my fellow people. Shaitan was playing with my mind. Days went by, weeks, months and still I kept reading about Islam. Nearly every day I would browse the Internet and read on Islam. I considered myself a Muslim but I hadn’t taken my Shahada. But I was a Muslim, I just needed Allah to accept me.

November 27th 2004 I took my Shahada.

That day my life began.

Now, I would like to mention that I found Islam, or Islam found me, without any help, any face to face Dawah, any experiences of meeting other Muslims. I hadn’t even said hello to a Brother or Sister, never mind spoken about this wonderful way of life with anyone. It was through the will of Allah, subhanna wa ata’alla, that I came to Islam, and through the will of Allah and Allah alone that I have now found my true purpose in life, Islam.

The daughter of Christian priests coming to Islam

Asmaa's Story-My Journey to Islam.

 

MAGNIFICENT, MARVELOUS AND BEAUTIFUL STORY!!!

The daughter of Christian priests coming to Islam... One of the MOST BEAUTIFUL STORIES I HAVE EVER HEARD... :)))

Asmaa - Deanna, 27 White Female
Ontario, Canada
Protestant Christian
Reverted: October 2008

 

 

Salaam Brothers and Sisters

My Journey to Islam started during my years of study at university but first I will give a brief history of my background.

 

My Childhood,I was born into a beautiful and loving family, father, mother and an older sister! From the time I was born Christianity was instilled in every aspect of my life. By the time I was three years old my parents (both mother and father) became pastors (priests). In every area of my life my parents pressed upon me the importance of God. I was a strong believer in God right from childhood and cared deeply for humanity. My mother told me that when I was a child I would come home crying if I had a friend who lived in poverty or did not know God, I would want to do anything I could for them, giving them gifts, toys or simply teaching them the bible stories I grew up learning. My parents church was founded on the beliefs of helping your fellow man and thus from a young age I was taught to care for those that society shunned or to help others in need! I grew up to believe that I should never turn my back on anyone no matter their situation but rather to show Gods grace and mercy through my actions.

By the time I reached my teenage years I began to question the validity of my Christian beliefs, I never doubted once that their was a God but I began to question the teachings and principles of my faith that I learned in church and Sunday school. I remember quite clearly being in youth bible study classes and I would ask the teacher as many questions as possible praying they would give me answers that I could understand and accept! If God was so powerful then why would he need to send his son to earth to die for our sins, why cannot God himself forgive us our sins if we asked him, How can God be more than one?, I could never understand this concept of our faith and it never made sense to me. The answer I most frequently recieved when posing my questions to my bible teachers was that belief was not just what you can see and understand but that it is a leap of faith, faith alone is all I needed. So to believe that God sent his son to earth to die for me so that I might be forgiven was supposed to be a leap of faith, I just had to have faith no matter how many doubts I might have.

Lost

Shortly after this period of time I began to drift away from my teachings and the lifestyle of Christianity. I became caught up in the lifestyle that most of my peers were enjoying. I just wanted to be normal, and live life like those around me. I gave up church, reading the bible and associating with those people who practiced their faith. All of the things I had been taught as a child just couldn't make sense to me, Their were too many inconsistencies to hold on to my beliefs any longer and instead of going out and looking for the truth I stopped searching all together. It was during this period of time that I had a child, a life altering experience. I ended up as a single parent, with no job, no money and what felt like no future. All I knew was that I had this beautiful little child and wanted to give him all the love and security in the world that I could offer, but how was I going to do it?

Finding my way back!

I wanted to provide my son with a home that is grounded by faith, love and values. I tried so hard to come back to my christian roots. I began attending church again regularly volunteering my time with the soup kitchens and taking over as a leader for the youth group! I dove head first into challenging myself to the fullest to be the best Christian I could be but all the time I felt as if I were pretending to be someone I was not, I was trying to force myself to believe in the Christian principles that for so long plagued me with doubt. No matter how hard I tried I never seemed to be able to become comfortable with my beliefs.

During this time I also enrolled in university. First starting out in a program to become a teacher and then switching my focus to a Human Rights based education. I had finally found something to be passionate about, something that was grown and nurtured in me since childhood. It was during my second year of university that I first had my introduction to Islam. Yes, I had heard of Islam in the past but only from what I had gathered from newspapers and media sources. I really had no understanding of Islam or Muslims. I had been taking a womans rights course and one of our lectures was specifically on the topic of hijab. The class was called Hijab: oppression or a human right. The professor for the class decided to invite the local Imam to the class to help shed some light on veiling and other woman's rights issues in Islam. I was amazed to find that woman had rights in Islam long long before woman in Christianity. I was also floored when my views of the hijab were completely transformed from seeing it as something oppressive to viewing it as liberating, freeing the woman from the confines of her looks and viewing ones self as something special to be shared with only her husband. I remember leaving that class feeling that my eyes had been opened to something new, that my thoughts had been so transformed.

The following weeks were filled with similar experiences in other classes. Time and time again my preconcieved notions of Islam were being smashed to pieces and replaced with new meaning. It was then in a night class that my thoughts transformed into actually wanting to know more about Islam itself. My professor was talking about the clash of civilizations where he compared it to the clash between the west and Islam, and how terrorism was being breaded by such clashes. He also gave the opinion that Islam was a religion founded on terrorism and hatred. It was in those moments that I asked myself why over a billion people would follow a path that was full of hatred and terrorism. I wanted to know for myself.. I bought an english translation of the Holy Quran and began my search on my own. I read as much as I could and searched the internet for non biased sources. My only intention at this point was to learn the truth about Islam. I had no intentions of becoming a follower, but the more I read the more I fell in love with Islam. I could not believe its simplicity, its purity and its devineness. Jesus (pbuh) in Islam made much more sense to me, learning that he was not the son of God but a prophet made my faith feel much more complete. It made more sense than all of the teachings I had learned about him in my sunday school days. I was overjoyed I had an ovewhelming feeling all over me that this was the right path, the one trueth that must be followed and I knew I needed to be a follower of Islam.

Everything about Islam amazed me, the submission to Allah, the five prayers, The Holy Qurans beautiful words and its unaltered state, the life of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh). For the first time in my life I felt so much at peace. I started to attend the local Masjid at the end of my 4th year of studies. I had much help from some of my sisters from the Masjid who would meet with me constantly and talk about Islam with me for hours. They were never afraid to answer questions and always were able to answer any of the questions I may have had. If they could not answer my questions, they and I could easily find the answers in the Quran. The following October of 2008 just two weeks after Ramadam I did my Shahadah in the Masjid.

It has been an amazing journey and I know it was Allahs will, I am so greatful to Allah that he chose me to come to him and become a follower. I am so happy because I now have something so beautiful to share with my son, to ground him morally and to live as an example for him that he too may follow in the path of Islam.

Yes some days it is a struggle, I have a family who except for my sister have yet to accept my reversion. They believe I have lost my way from God and am now living a sinners life. I have been accepted by my friends but In the Muslim Ummah it sometimes can be difficult. Many still judge me for my past actions in that I am a single mom. But what I do know is that the only one I have to worry about judging me is Allah, and I know that the day I did my Shahadah all my past sins had been wiped clean, given a clean slate. How beautiful Islam is!

Allahu Akbar

Former Pastor, Missionary, and Professor in Divinity Choose Islam

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Khadijah 'Sue' Watson - Former pastor, missionary, professor. Master's degree in Divinity "What happened to you !" .....
This was usually the first reaction I encountered when my former classmates, friends and co-pastors saw me after having embraced Islam.
I suppose I couldn't blame them, I was a highly unlikely the person to change religions.
Formerly, I was a professor, pastor, church planter and missionary.
If anyone was a radical fundamentalist it was I. I had just graduated with my Master's Degree of Divinity from an elite seminary five months before. It was after that time I met a lady who had worked in Saudi Arabia and had embraced Islam.
Of course I asked her about the treatment of women in Islam. I was shocked at her answer, it wasn't what I expected so I proceeded to ask other questions relating to Allah and Muhammad (pbuh).
She informed me that she would take me to the Islamic Center where they would be better able to answer my questions. Being prayed up, meaning-asking Jesus for protection against demon spirits seeing that what we had been taught about Islam is that it is Demonic and Satanic religion.
Having taught Evangelism I was quite shocked at their approach, it was direct and straightforward. No intimidation, no harassment, no psychological manipulation, no subliminal influence! None of this, "let's have a Qur'aanic study in your house", like a counter part of the Bible study.
I couldn't believe it! They gave me some books and told me if I had some questions they were available to answer them in the office. That night I read all of the books they gave. It was the first time I had ever read a book about Islam written by a Muslim, we had studied and read books about Islam only written by Christians. The next day I spent three hours at the office asking questions.
This went on everyday for a week, by which time I had read twelve books and knew why Muslims are the hardest people in the world to convert to Christianity.
Why?
Because there is nothing to offer them!! (In Islam) There is a relationship with Allah, forgiveness of sins, salvation and promise of Eternal Life. Naturally, my first question centered on the deity of Allah. Who is this Allah that the Muslims worship? We had been taught as Christians that this is another god, a false god.
When in fact He is the Omniscient-All Knowing, Omnipotent-All Powerful, and Omnipresent-All Present God. The One and Only without co-partners or co-equal.
It is interesting to note that there were bishops during the first three hundred years of the Church that were teaching as the Muslim beli eves that Jesus (pbuh) was a prophet and teacher!! It was only after the conversion of Emperor Constantine that he was the one to call and introduce the doctrine of the Trinity.
He a convert to Christianity who knew nothing of this religion introduced a paganistic concept that goes back to Babylonian times. Because the space does not permit me to go into detail about the subject insha'Allah, another time.
Only I must point out that the word TRINITY is not found in the Bible in any of its many translation nor is it found in the original Greek or Hebrew languages! My other important question centered on Muhammad (pbuh).
Who is this Muhammad? I found out that Muslims do not pray to him like the Christians pray to Jesus. He is not an intermediary and in fact it is forbidden to pray to him. We ask blessing upon him at the end of our prayer but likewise we ask blessings on Abraham. He is a Prophet and a Messenger, the final and last Prophet. In fact, until now, one thousand four hundred and eighteen years (1,418) later there has been no prophet after him.
His message is for All Mankind as opposed to the message of Jesus or Moses (peace be upon them both) which was sent to the Jews. "Hear O Israel" But the message is the same message of Allah. "The Lord Your God is One God and you shall have no other gods before Me."(Mark 12:29).
Because prayer was a very important part of my Christian life I was both interested and curious to know what the Muslims were praying. As Christians we were as ignorant on this aspect of Muslim belief as on the other aspects.
We thought and were taught, that the Muslims were bowing down to the Ka'bah (in Mecca), that that was there god and center point of this false deity. Again, I was shocked to learn that the manner of prayer is prescribed by God, Himself.
The words of the prayer are one of praise and exaltation. The approach to prayer (ablution or washing) in cleanliness is under the direction of Allah. He is a Holy God and it is not for us to approach Him in an arbitrary manner but only reasonable that He should tell us how we should approach Him. At the end of that week after having spent eight (8) years of formal theological studies I knew cognitively (head knowledge) that Islam was true. But I did not embrace Islam at that time because I did not believe it in my heart. I continued to pray, to read the Bible, to attend lectures at the Islamic Center.
I was in earnest asking and seeking God's direction. It is not easy to change your religion. I did not want to loose my salvation if there was salvation to loose. I continued to be shocked and amazed at what I was learning because it was not what I was taught that Islam believed.
In my Master's level, the professor I had was respected as an authority on Islam yet his teaching and that of Christianity in general is full of Misunderstanding. He and many Christians like him are sincere but they are sincerely wrong.
Two months later after having once again prayed seeking God's direction, I felt something drop into my being! I sat up, and it was the first time I was to use the name of Allah, and I said, "Allah, I believe you are the One and Only True God." There was peace that descended upon me and from that day four years ago until now I have never regretted embracing Islam. This decision did not come without trial.
I was fired from my job as I was teaching in two Bible Colleges at that time , ostracized by my former classmates, professors and co-pastors, disowned by my husband's family, misunderstood by my adult children and made a suspicion by my own government. Without the faith that enables man to stand up to Satanic forces I would not have been able to withstand all of this. I am ever so grateful to Allah that I am a Muslim and may I live and die a Muslim. "Truly, my prayer, my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are all for God the Cherisher of the Worlds. No partner has He, this I am commanded. And I am the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam." (Holy Qur'aan 6:162-163)
* Sister Khadijah Watson is presently working as a teacher for women in one of the Da'wah (Invitation) Centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

http://attalib.blogspot.com/2009/11/former-pastor-missionary-and-professor.html

**To know more her story in details plz click on this link :
(her website)
Shocking Truth
http://www.islamuncovered.com/mainstory/shockingtruth.htm

Dana Accepts Islam (takes shahadah) with Yasir Qadhi - RIS US 2010

Sister Dana accepts by taking the shahadah, or proclamation of faith, after a speech by Yasir Qadhi at the 2010 Reviving The Islamic Spirit US Convention, May 2010.

Hindu Bro Satish babu Accept islam by Yasir Qadhi at Peace Conference

This is short clip of bro who gave shahdaah during peace conference in cheenai jan 07 after the bful lecture of br. yasir qadhi on invite world to paradise may Allah bless both and this video wil give guidance to other non muslim bro n sis

The Problem of Muslim Lands and the Problem of Aqeedah (ENGLISH) دمشقية

The Problem of Muslim Lands and the Propblem of Aqeedah (ENGLISH) ahlulbayt shia land of fadak inheritors aisha raafidah ali hassan hussein karbala christianity jesus ahlulhadeeth ehsan yasir habibi alqatra islam channel wahhabi nargis roman rome shaykh abdurahman sahabah umar abu bakr uthman muawiyah dr zakir naik yazeed hasan al-askari mahdi دمشقية

TSP: Choose Islam - Why Do Non-Muslims Hate That I Am A Muslim?

Hamza Andreas Tzortzis discussed 'Burn a Koran Day', freedom of speech, Islamic and the Western values

International lecturer and public speaker Hamza Andreas Tzortzis discussed 'Burn a Koran Day', freedom of speech, Islamic and the Western values on "The Link", Press TV.
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Hamza Tzortzis on "The Link" - Press TV. Discussing 'Burn a Koran Day', Freedom of Speech...
Watch Hamza Tzortzis on "The Link" discussing 'Burn a Koran Day', freedom of speech, Islamic & Western values:

Here is Hamza's contribution:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyQheMaQXM8

You can access the full video here:

http://www.presstv.ir/program/144173.html

Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Walk-with-allah

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahiim Alhamdulilahi Rabbil Alamiin wasalatu wasalamu ala asharafil mursalin Nebiyuna wa habibuna Muhamd wa ala ahlihi wa Ashabihi ajmaiin

Allah, the Exalted, says:
"And your Rubb said: `Invoke Me, [i.e., believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation).''' (40:60)
"Invoke your Rubb with humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors.'' (7:55)
"And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad (PBUH)) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor).'' (2:186)
"Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the distressed one, when he calls on Him, and Who removes the evil?'' (27:62)
An-Nu`man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Du`a (supplication) is worship.''[Abu Dawud].

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The supplication most often recited by the Prophet (PBUH) was: "Allahumma atina fid-dunya hasanatan, wa fil-akhirati hasanatan, wa qina `adhab-annar (O our Rubb! give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the punishment of the Fire).'''[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Tariq bin Ashyam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever a man entered the fold of Islam, the Prophet (PBUH) would show him how to perform Salat and then direct him to supplicate: "Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa `afini, warzuqni (O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation).'''[Muslim].

In another narration Tariq said: A man came to the Prophet (PBUH) and said to him: "O Messenger of Allah! What shall I say if I want to pray to my Rubb?'' He (PBUH) said, "Say: `Allahumma-ghfir li, warhamni, wa `afini, warzuqni (O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, protect me and provide me with sustenance).' Surely, this supplication is better for you in this life and in the Hereafter.''

`Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) supplicated: "Allahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubana `ala ta`atika (O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your  obedience).

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to say: "Allahumm-aslih li diniyalladhi huwa `ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunyaya-llati fiha ma`ashi, wa aslih li akhirati-llati fiha ma`adi, waj`alil-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khair, waj`alil-mauta rahatan li min kulli sharrin (O Allah, make my religion easy for me by virtue of which my affairs are protected, set right for me my world where my life exists, make good for me my Hereafter which is my resort to which I have to return, and make my life prone to perform all types of good, and make death a comfort for me from every evil).''
[Muslim].

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I requested the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) to teach me a supplication which I could recite in my Salat (prayer). Thereupon he said, "Recite: `Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran, wa la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa Anta, faghfir li maghfiratan min `indika, warhamni, innaka Antal-Ghafur-ur-Rahim (O Allah! I have considerably wronged myself. There is none to forgive the sins but You. So grant me pardon and have mercy on me. You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Compassionate).'''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Why Is the Prophet’s Character Described as Being Tremendous?

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By-Faraz Rabbani
In the Qur’an, the Prophet is addressed directly, “Truly, you are of tremendous character.” [Qur’an, 68.4] This Qur’anic verse intrigued Muslim scholars, early and late, especially the Qur’anic exegetes and the masters of the spiritual path, especially as the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) himself emphasized that, “I was only sent to perfect noble character,” [Ahmad] and said, “The believers most perfect in faith are those best in character.” [Tirmidhi]
What is good character?
Good character, Ghazali explains in his Ihya’, is an inward disposition that causes one to incline towards praiseworths inward traits and praiseworthy outward actions.
How is good character manifest?
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali and others relate that the sum of Prophetic teachings is that good character is manifest in five matters:
(1) Fulfilling the rights of others
(2) Avoiding hurting or harming others
(3) Being cheerful and positive in one’s dealing with others
(4) Recognizing the good of others and reciprocating
(5) Responding to the wrong of others with nothing but the good.
These five manifestations of good character don’t only summarize the Prophetic teachings on good character, but they also summarize the Prophet Muhammad’s own character and conduct.
First. As for fulfilling the rights of others, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) emphasized that, “Give everyone who has a right their due right,” [Bukhari] and he warned against non-fulfillment of others’ rights, “Injustice shall become manifold darkness on the Day of Judgment.” [Bukhari]
Second. Avoiding hurting or harming others is a corollary of fulfilling the rights of others. However, sometimes one can fulfill others’ rights in ways that hurt them; or we follow the follow the fulfillment of rights with hurtful reminders; or strive to fulfill rights, without considering how others feel or may consider our efforts.
Third. Being cheerful and positive in one’s dealings with others. The Prophet is described as always having been full of concern, yet he was always cheerful.
Fourth. Recognizing the good of others entails not only thanking and reciprocating those who do obvious acts of good to one, but to reflect, consider, and appreciate the less-obvious (but significant) good that countless people to for one–both directly and indirectly. We owe our very lives to our parents. When did we last thank them? Our teachers, whether at school or university, have taught us so much. When did we last thank them? The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) cautioned that, “Whoever is not thankful to people is not thankful to God.” [Ahmad, Tirmidhi, and Abu Dawud]
Fifth. The greatest test of character is responding to the wrong of others with nothing but the good. This tests one’s character because one’s personal urge would customarily be to reciprocate; and one’s negative urge would be to affirm oneself. However, the way of Prophets is to respond with nothing but the good.
Upon Entering Mecca, Victorious
When the Prophet Muhamamad (peace and blessings be upon him) entered Mecca as a victor, people expected that he would seek revenge two decades of opposition, wrong, and injustice from his people. The Meccans were fearful, and some hastened to declare that, “Today is a day of slaughter.” The Prophet responded that, instead, “Today is a day of righteousness and loyalty,” and he forgave them in public address, saying, “I say to you today as Joseph said to his brothers,’There is no blame on you today. May God forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful.’ [Qur’an, 12.92] Go! For you are free.” [Salihi, Subul al-Huda wa’l Rashad]
A bedouin once came to the Prophet, seeking some money. Without introduction or greetings, he said, “Muhammad! Give me, for you’re not giving me from your money or your father’s money.”
Despite the man’s rudeness, the Prophet gave him, and asked, “Have I pleased you?” The bedouin replied, “No, and you haven’t done me good.”
The Muslims who were standing around them were angered and surrounded the bedouin. The Prophet signaled for them to restrain, and he entered his house.
He asked for the bedouin to be invited in. When he entered, the Prophet gave him some money, and asked, “Are you pleased?” He replied, “No.” The Prophet gave him more, and asked, “Are you pleased?” The bedouin responded, “Yes, we are pleased.”
The Prophet told him, “You came to us and asked us. We gave you, and then you said what you said. As a result, there is something in the hearts of the Muslims regarding that. If you were to say in front of them what you said to me, that might remove those feelings from their hearts.” The man agreed, and mentioned the Prophet with praise and thanked him in front of the Prophet’s Companions. [Salihi, Subul al-Huda wa’l Rashad]
The Prophet was unaffected by the man’s words. His concern was for the good of the man himself and the feelings of his Companions. Why? This returns to the understanding why the Prophet character was described as being “tremendous” in the Qur’an.
Imam Junayd al-Baghdadi, one of the foremost authorities of Islamic spirituality (tasawwuf) and others have explained that, “The Prophet’s character was termed tremendous because his concern was for God alone.” [Qurtubi, Jami Ahkam al-Qur’an] What moved the Prophet was the pursuit of His Lord’s pleasure, both in acting and in responding.
This was manifest in small matters, too. Once a woman brought a baby for the Prophet to bless him. The Prophet placed him on his chest, and the child urinated. The mother reached out for the child, anxious. The Prophet signalled to let the child finish first. After that, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) calmly rinsed the area lightly. He didn’t want to alarm the child, nor make the mother feel bad.
It is also related that though he was the busiest of people, young girls in Medina would take the Prophet’s and and would take him wherever they went–and he wouldn’t let go of their hand until they let go of his. [Bukhari, Sahih]
Lessons in Mercy
We see from this that the Prophetic example is nothing but a manifestation of mercy. And any understanding of religion lacking in mercy is lacking in true understanding. After all, the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) having been, “sent only as a mercy to all creation.” [Qur'an, 21.107] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) himself emphasized that, “I was only sent as a gift of Mercy.” [Bazzar and Tabarani]
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) explained, too, that, “The merciful are shown mercy by the All-Merciful. Be merciful to those on earth and the Lord of the Heavens will be merciful to you.” [Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud, from Abd Allah ibn Amr; rigorously authentic] It is a sign of the way of traditional Islamic scholarship that this is the first hadith (Prophetic teaching) traditionally conveyed by a scholar to their students.
This mercy, manifest in good character in one’s dealings with people, is the test and barometer of faith. After all, “The believers most perfect in faith are those best in character,” as the Prophet affirmed. [Tirmidhi]
It once happened that some non-Muslims greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with an insult. His wife, A’isha, insulted them back. But the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not. Rather, he simply replied, “And upon you,” which is the standard reply to the greeting of, “Peace be upon you.” Then, he said to his dear wife, “A’isha! Allah is gentle and loves gentleness in all matters.” [Bukhari, from Ai'sha] And he also taught that, “Gentleness is not found in anything except that it makes it beautiful; and gentleness is not taken out of anything except that is makes it ugly.” [Muslim and others, also from A'isha]
The Key to All Relations
The Prophet made clear that the key to all relationships is upholding good character and maintaining it, even when tested. He said, “Deal with people on the basis of good character,” [Tirmidhi] and affirmed that, “Forbearance is the very best of character.”
Forbearance is for one not to be moved by anger or negative emotion–but to make one’s response based on reason and (for a believer) Revelation. Forbearance is, ultimately, intelligence, as it is the capacity to respond in the best of ways to each situation.
This restraint and concern for excellence and the greater good that underly excellence of character–and that made the Prophet Muhammad’s character “tremendous”–are virtues each of us would do well to strive for in our own lives and relationships, both as individuals and communities.
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Faraz Rabbani is Educational Director and Instructor at SeekersGuidance (http://www.SeekersGuidance.com), a columnist for Islamica Magazine, Founder and Legal Advisor at StraightWay Ethical Advisory, and the author of a number of works on Islamic law and spirituality. He lives in Toronto with his wife and three lovely children.

Falsehood Unraveled

Qalam Institute's Seminar on the Tafseer of Surah Fussilat titled Falsehood Unraveled
Session 5 By Imam Zia Sheikh

Muslim demographic growth in Europe

Even though the statistics about the muslim demographic growth are inflated, the video nevertheless shows a trend that everybody can witness for himself.
Further, the entry of Turkey into the European Union would automatically mean the end of Europe as we know it.
It is calculated that the predominantly muslim population of Turkey at the time of accession will be 100 million. A further 100 million turkish speaking peoples from the cental asian republics are entitled to a turkish passaport and citizenship under current turkish law.
Turkey as the EU member state with the biggest population, will have the greatest number of european MPs and commissioners, a fact that will have a huge impact on the balance of power in Europe.
The European Union is calculating that at least 10 million turks will emigrate to Europe after the country's entry in the EU.

Jesus in the Quran

When Muslims were tortured in Mecca, the Prophet Mohammad asked them to leave for Ethiopia. He told them that the Ethiopian King was Christian and he would protect them. The infidels sent the king's closest Arab friend to bring them back. Watch this clip is from Ar-Risalah movie to learn what happened.

Don't let them fool ya (a simple miracle of the quran yet powerful )

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Scientific Accuracy of Qur'an Amazes U of T Professor This message is based on an article titled "Highlights of Human embryology in the Qur'an and Haidth" by Dr.Keith Moore, Professor of Anatomy and Chairman of the Department, Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto, 1982.

Dr. Moore points out that the study of how the human embryo develops in the mother's womb could not progress significantly without the use of microscopes. Microscopes were not invented until the 17th century C.E., and were not used in this field of study until the 18th century. Therefore, when Dr. Moore studied certain statements in the Qur'an on this subject, he remarked, " I was amazed at the scientific accuracy of these statements which were made in the 7th century C.E.,"

The Qur'an in 39:6 states that God made us in the wombs of our mothers in stages. Dr. Moore comments: "The realization that the embryo develops in stages in the uterus was not proposed until the1940's, and the stages used nowadays were not adopted worldwide until the 19th century C.E."

Furthermore, he says: "The idea that development results from a genetic plan contained in the chromosomes, of the zygote was not discovered until the end of the 19th century C.E. The verse from the Qur'an [80:18] clearly implies that the nutfa (i.e.
the initial drop of fluid) contains the plan or blueprint for the future characteristics and features of the developing human being."

The Qur'an 23: 12-16 indicates that there is a lag or a gap between two of the early stages of growth. How does that compare with modern scientific knowledge? Remarkably! Says Dr. Moore: "It is well established that there is a lag or a delay in the development of
the embryo during the implantation... The agreement between the lag or gap in development mentioned in the Qur'an and the slow rate of change occurring during the second or third weeks is amazing. These details of human development were not described until about 40 years ago."

Finally, Dr. Moore concludes by saying that the agreement he has found in the Qur'anic statements 'may help to close the gap between science and religion which has existed for so many years."

The above evidence shows that the Qur'an must be from God as it claims. The Qur'an says that you and every human being should consider this book with care: {Had it been from anyone other than God, you would have found much discrepancy in it} [Qur'an 4:82]

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Memorizing the 99 Names of Allah (S.W.T.)

Indeed, Allah has 99 names (one hundred minus one); whoever memorizes them will enter Jannah. [Saheeh Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim]

The Necklace (Islamic Story)

Lovely arabic nasheed [Translation with Eng subtitles]

Farshy Al-Turab (with Arabic lyrics and English translation)

Changing our intentions for the sake of Allah.

this video will explain to you how to get rewarded when doing our habits by changing our intentions for the sake of Allah.

Was sent to all of mankind as mercy to the worlds..

Surely We have sent you (Muhammad) with the truth as a bearer of good news and a warner; and there is not a people but a warner has gone among them. [35:24]

 

In the Name of Allah ,and blessings and peace be upon our master the Messenger of Allah, and upon his good and pure family and Companions.

Astaghfirallah… Bismillahi Tawakkaltu al-Allah wala haula wa la quata illa billah..
The Perfect human being...
Muhammad s.a.w ,

The most perfect of human beings with,

Great wisdom,with intelligence,his strong senses,his eloquence,

his dignified movements, his good characteristics, his patience and perseverence

his forgiveness even able to wreak vengeance, his generosity, his modesty, his courage,

his easy going nature ,his willingness to help others,his sincerity in friendship and giving advice,

Muhammad s.a.w with his kindness and compassion to all people,

his humility despite his faith ,his speech, his loyalty and fulfillment of

promises, his humility despite his high status, his dignified way of life,

his trustworthiness, his refusal to beg from others, his sincerity of speech, his dignity,his chivalry,

his ascetism and indifference to worldly gains, his fear of his Lord, his obedience to Him,

his devotion in worship, his gratitude to his Lord turning to Him , his devotion to Him,

his sincere faith, his trust in his Lord, and his living for His sake....,

He combined all the noble characteristics and virtues ,His attitude was the Qur'an , he was pleased with what the Qur'an is pleased with and was angered by that the Qur'an is displeased with.

And it says in the holy Book of Allah concerning Muhammad s.a.w.

"And verily , your Lord will give you (all good) so that you shall be well-please."(Qur'an 93:5)

And Allah says concerning Muhammad s.a.w.:

"Verily , We have given you (O Muhammad s.a.w.) a manifest victory.That Allah may forgive you your sins of the past and the future, and complete His favour on you, and guide you on the Straight Path."(Qur'an 48"1,2)

And it says concerning the Chosen Prophet s.a.w.:

"Have We not opened your breath for you (O Muhammad s.a.w.)?(Qur'an 94:1)

And it says concerning the Pure and Trustworthy One:

"And We shall make easy for you (O Muhammad s.a.w.) the easy way (i.e.the doing of righteous deeds) (Qur'an 87:6)

Muhammad s.a.w the Guide, the Leader of the sons of Adam, spoke to his Lord in heaven:

"He has been taught (this Qur'an )by one mighty in power (Jibril). One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibril)- in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable .While he (Jibril) was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir ibn Kathir) then he (Jibril) approached and came close, and was at a distance of two bow's lenght or even nearer. So (Allah ) revealed to His slave (Muhammad s.a.w) through (Jibril as) whatever He revealed . The (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad s.a.w.) saw ."(Qur'an 53:5-11)

And it says concerning the Chosen Prophet s.a.w.

"So wait patiently( O Muhammad s.a.w.)for the Decision of your Lord,for verily,you are under Our Eyes." (Qur'an 52:48)

Muhammad s.a.w

The Trustworthy One was sent to all of mankind, as a mercy to the worlds:

"And We have not sent you (O Muhammad s.a.w.) except as a giver of glad tidings and warner to all mankind. "(Qur'an 34:28)

"It (this Qur'an is only a Reminder for all the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn). And you shall certainly know the truth of it after a while."(Qur'an 38:87-88)

"And We have sent you (O Muhammad s.a.w) not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind ,jinn and all that exists)" (Qur'an 21:107)

"Say (O Muhammad s.a.w.) "O mankind ! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah."(Qur'an 7:158)

The Most Compassionate (Al-Ra'uf), the Most Merciful (Al-Rahim) is Allah, may He be exalted , as is mentioned dozens of time in the Qur'an , In surat At-Tawbah, Allah says:

"Verily , there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad s.a.w.) from amongst yourselves.It grieves him that you should receive any injury or difficulty.He(Muhammad s.a.w.) is anxious over you; for the believers (he s.a.w. is) full of pity, kind, and merciful."

So Allah has given him two of His beautiful Names, namely Ra'uf(Compassionate) and Rahim (merciful).The life of the Prophet s.a.w. is worthy such an honour, for it was a blessing for the Arab nation and for the entire world:

"Verily, by you (O Muhammad s.a.w.), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly."(Qur'an 15:72)

The way in which the beloved Prophet is addressed in the Book of Allah is :

Ya ayyuhan' Nabi (O Prophet),

Ya ayuyuhar-Rasul (O Messenger),

Ya ayyuhal-muzammil (O you wrapped in garments-cf .Al-Muzzammil 73:1),

Ya ayyuhal Muddathir (O you Muhammad) enveloped (in garments) -cf. Al-Mudathir 74:1).

He is addressed in the most liked terms, whereas the other Prophets are addressed by name only:

O Adam, O Musa, O Nuh, O Dawud, O Zakariyya,O Lot, O Yahya, O 'Isa....The Miracles of the previous Prophets were temporary and came to an end immediately after they happened, so they belong in the past.

But the miracle of Muhammad ibn'Abdullah s.a.w. is lasting and eternal , namely the Qur'an, in which new miraculous aspects will always be discovered. Its miracle is ongoing and Allah has guaranteed to preserve it:

"Verily , We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an)and surely , We will guard it (from corruption)."(Qur'an 15:9)

Allah praises the Prophet's character..

"And verily , you (O Muhammad s.a.w.) are on an exalted (standard of) character." (Qur'an 15:9)

"And by The Mercy of Allah ,you dealth with them gently.And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you ; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allah's) forgiveness for them ; and consult them in the affairs.Then when you have taken a descision, put your trust in Allah, certainly,Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him) (Qur'an 3:159)

"So turn away (O Muhammad s.a.w) from them (Quraish pagans), you are not to blameworthy (as you have conveyed Allah's Messenger)."(Qur'an 51:54)

Surely We have sent you (Muhammad) with the truth as a bearer of good news and a warner; and there is not a people but a warner has gone among them. [35:24] .

The Obligation of Loving All Muslims

Nawawi Hadith #13 - The Obligation of Loving All Muslims

The Prophet Mohammed(PBUH)'s Last Sermon*****

Prophet Muhammad's Last Sermon

This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul al Hijjah 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat.

After praising, and thanking God, he said:

"O People, listen well to my words, for I do not know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Treat others justly so that no one would be unjust to you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. God has forbidden you to take usury (riba), therefore all riba obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital , however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequity. God has judged that there shall be no riba and that all the riba due to `Abbas ibn `Abd al Muttalib shall henceforth be waived.

Every right arising out of homicide in pre-Islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right that I waive is that arising from the murder of Rabi`ah ibn al Harith ibn `Abd al Muttalib.

O Men, the Unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calendar in order to make permissible that which God forbade, and to forbid that which God has made permissible. With God the months are twelve in number. Four of them are sacred, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Sha`ban. Beware of the devil, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights over your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under God's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Treat your women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers. It is your right and they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste...

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship God (The One Creator of the Universe), perform your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your financial obligation (zakah) of your wealth. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember, one day you will appear before God (The Creator) and you will answer for your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or messenger will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I am leaving you with the Book of God (the Quraan) and my Sunnah (the life style and the behavioral mode of the Prophet), if you follow them you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness O God, that I have conveyed your message to your people.

Watch Terry Jones Trying To Burn Koran

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While Pastor Jones has called off this campaign, his virulent attacks on Islam have nonetheless created even more confusion regarding Islam and its primary religious text -- the Qur'an (or Koran).

So we decided to take a shot at a satire to educate people about the Qur'an to prevent any further similar initiatives come to fruition. This initiative was extremely inflammatory - spreading misconceptions and divisiveness over a very short period of time. This video attempts to demystify the Qur'an, dispelling some of the myths propagated.

Muslims believe the first word of revelation from Allah to the Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings upon him) was "Iqra" which literally means "read". In that light we should give the Qur'an the benefit of the doubt, and read it in its entirety in conjunction with its proper exegesis (Tafseer) before jumping the gun.
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AYESHA(RA) HONOUR VIOLATED

In Defense of the Mother of the Believers

Prophecies From the Messenger of Allah

Surely We have sent you (Muhammad) with the truth as a bearer of good news and a warner; and there is not a people but a warner has gone among them. [35:24]

Children are Blessings from Allaah

This clip is taken from a Q & A session in the DVD series Life of Umar bin Al-Khattab. Sheikh Anwar Awlaki explains the blessings of having children and the Islamic position on abortion.

Khalid Yasin Jesus Confirmed

Muhammad (saas) and the Quran Confirms Jesus Christ and his Prophecy

Existence of God = Common Sense

You Cannot Get Something Coming Out of Nothing Period! There Most Be an Initiator or you'll get nothing. So the Athiest argument is dead right there.

*FINAL BREATH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW)*

A brief description of his final day on Earth..One of the most tragic days in history. Please relive this moment & send peace & blessings upon the great Prophet (SAW). It has to do with the passing away of the Prophet (SAW).. One of the most tragic days in history. We waste our time watching fictional movies, fictional characters..but lets reflect of what has happened in reality. The greatest true stories ever told. We cannot even imagine what the people, especially his companions went through on that day. The love they had for him, we cannot compare in todays world. That deep love has faded from this world but will remain forever strong in the hearts of the believers..those who know that they will meet him one day inshAllah. All praise be to Allah (SWT) for sending such a blessed man. May we strive hard to keep this love for Him (SWT) & His prophet strong in our hearts. The Prophet (SAW) is aware of all that is going on in todays world and it saddens him to see how we have drifted away from his message. May Allah (SWT) send peace & blessings upon the Prophet (SAW), his family & his companions. All praise be to Allah SWT.

Qur'an Surah Al Mujadilah 58 As Sudais

(Jumuah) Friday is the best day of the week

The best day of the week  

Friday is the best day of the week. Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that Rasoolillah (SAW) had said,   

"We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They have received the books before us (meaning Torah and Injil). We have received the book after them (meaning the Qur’an). Friday was their day to be glorified. However, they disputed on that while Allah had told us Friday is the day to glorify. Thus they will follow us. The Jews glorify Saturday, and the Christians glorify Sunday."

Also reported by Imam Muslim, Abu Dawud, Al-Nisai, and Al-Tirmidhi, that Rasoolillah (SAW) had said,   

"The best day during which the sun have risen is Friday. It is the Day Adam was created. It is the day when Adam entered paradise and also when he was taken out from it. It is also the day on which the day of judgment takes place."

Actions to be undertaken on Fridays

Men are obligated to participate in Friday Prayer. Allah (SWT) said in Surah Al-Jumauah, (verse 9), what can be translated as,   

"O you who believe! When the call is proclaimed to Prayer on Friday hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business. That is best for you if you but knew."

In addition, Rasoolillah (SAW) had warned from not attending Friday Prayer. Imam Muslim and Ahmad had reported that Rasoolillah (SAW) said about people who do not attend Friday Prayer, 

"I wanted to ask a man to lead people in the prayer so that I may go and burn houses of men who did not attend the Friday Prayer with us"   

He also said reported by Imam Muslim, Ahmad and Al-Nisai, "Either they (meaning people who do not attend the Friday prayer) stop neglecting Friday prayers or Allah will set a seal on their hearts so they can not find the right path again." In another authentic hadith reported by Abu Dawod, Tirmidhi, Al-Nisai, and Ibn-Majah, that the Prophet (SAW) said, 

"Who ever does not attend three Friday prayers, (without a valid excuse) Allah will set a seal on his heart"  

It is also recommended to increase supplication especially at the last hour of the day since it is the hour when requests are replied by Allah. In an authentic hadith reported by Imam Al-Nisai, Abu-Dawod, and Al-hakim, that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "Friday has 12 hours, one of which is the hour where cries are granted for Muslim believers. This hour is sought at the last hour after Asar."

It is encouraged to send salaam upon the Messenger of Allah (SAW) during Fridays and Friday’s night because of an authentic hadith reported by Imam Abu-Dawod, Al-Nisai, and Ibn-Majah, that the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) said, 

"The best day is Friday. On Friday Adam was created, and died. On Friday is the first time the trumpet is blown (meaning when every creature dies) and the second time the trumpet is blown (referring to resurrection) . So increase the number of times you wish peace upon me since this prayer will be shown to me."  

They asked him, How will our prayers be shown to you after you have vanished. He replied, 

"Allah has prohibited earth to cause the body of Prophets to decay."  

It is also recommended that Muslims recite Surah Al-Kahf, because of the authentic hadith reported by Imam Al-Baihaqee and Al-Hakim, that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had said,   

"Who ever recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday, Allah will give him a light to the next Friday."  

It is also recommended that Muslims clean and wash themselves and make sure they smell nice when they attend Friday Prayers. Imam Muslim and Bukhari reported that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "Every Muslim is obligated to wash on Fridays and wear his best cloth. Also, he should use perfume if he has any."  

It is important to come early to the Friday prayer. All of the hadith collectors, except Ibn-Majah, reported in an authentic hadith that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said,   

"If one washes himself and then went to Friday Prayer, it is considered as if he donated a camel for the sake of Allah. However, If he went in the second hour then it is considered as if he donated a cow and if the third hour then as if he donated a big sheep and if the fourth hour then as if he donated a chicken and if the fifth hour then as if he donated an egg. Then when the Imam starts delivering the speech the angels come and listen to it."   

Also in anther authentic hadith reported by Imam Abu-Dawod that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, 

"On Friday the angels come to stand on the doors of the mosque (masjid), the angels record who comes first, if the Imam starts delivering the speech, the angles close their files and come to listen to the speech."  

It is forbidden to work on Fridays after the call for the prayer was announced because Allah says in Surah Al-Jumu’ah, (verse 9), what can be translated as,   

"When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business."

Also, it is forbidden to talk during the Khutbah. Several sayings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) covers this subject. In an authentic hadith reported by the group of Ahadith collectors except Ibn-Majah, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said,

"If you told your friend to pay attention on Friday while the Imam is delivering the speech then you committed a sin of vain talk."   

Another authentic hadith which was reported by Imam Ibn-Majah and Attermizi that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said,   

"Even who touches the gravel on the floor then he committed vain talk, and he who does commit that there will be no (Jumuah) Friday for him."

It is also disliked to walk between sitting people during Friday gathering unless there is an empty spot to fill. In an authentic hadith reported by Imam Abu-Dawod, Al-Nisai, and Ahmad that, A man came and started walking between people during a Friday gathering while Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was delivering his speech, so the Prophet told him, "Sit because you caused harm to other people and came in late."

It was not legislated to consider Friday as a day off and not work during it. Because Allah (SWT) said in Surah Al-Jumu’ah, (verse 10), what can be translated as,  

"And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the land and seek of the bounty of Allah." It was not a habit of any of the companions to consider Friday as a day to take off work.

Finally , there are two important matters for us in this country to be cautioned of. First of all, we must not neglect Friday Prayers because of work, study, or other matters. Every Muslims should make attending Friday Prayer as his top priority. It is important to do so since ignoring it three times with no valid reason will cause the heart to be sealed from the right path.

The second matter to watch for is the losing of one’s interest in the importance of Friday. This is especially important for the growing generation who are used to the concept of weekend being Saturday and Sunday and know almost nothing about the importance of Friday in the eyes of Muslims. So it is our duty to remind them and ourselves about this great day which is the best day of the week and try to spend it according to Islamic teaching.  

Prophet Muhammad(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said,  

"Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."   

[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 

May Allah help us in our sincere efforts in following His commandments and the way of His beloved servant Prophet Muhammad (SAW). 

May Allah bless you and give you the best reward of all your good works.Jazak Allah Kher …Amen