Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Book of Miracles Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Dimashqiah
The Book of Miracles Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Dimashqiah
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Letter from Aafia-A heart rendering letter from our sister Aafia Siddiqui
A heart rendering letter from our sister Aafia Siddiqui
"Right Divorce" Sh Ibrahim Dremali
Sh Ibrahim Dremali explains the importance of Marriage and right way of divorce .
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The Eighteen Known Sources of "Barakah"
Bismillah.
All praise be to Allah!
18 Sources of Barakah!
If we were to look for an Islamic definition of Productivity, it'll probably be summarised in the word "barakah" or Blessing.
Being able to achieve more with little resources, doing much in little time, and generate a lot with little effort surely is a blessing from Allah (SWT).
Yet Barakah has somehow become a lost treasure these days; everyone's looking for it, but no one seems to find it!
You always hear people complaining that there's no barakah in their time, no barakah in their sleep, no barakah in their money..etc.
In this post, we'll solve this mystery inshaAllah, we'll find out what Barakah is and where you can find it!
What is Barakah?
A Well-known daee explains it as follows:
والبركة: هي ثبوت الخير الإلهي في الشيء؛ فإنها إذا حلت في قليل كثرته، وإذا حلت في كثير نفع، ومن أعظم ثمار البركة في الأمور كلها إستعمالها في طاعة الله عز وجل.
"Barakah is the attachment of Divine goodness to a thing, so if it occurs in something little, it increases it. And if it occurs in something much it benefits.
And the greatest fruits of Barakah in all things is to use that barakah in the obedience of Allah (SWT)"
Sources of Barakah
I’m a firm believer that Barakah is not a lost treasure, it’s right in front of our eyes! This treasure is only available and ready to be handed over to the one who works for it. Below I list some of the sources of Barakah.
It may not be an exhaustive list, therefore, I do hope any receipient can contribute to it with comments or references below insha Allah so we can all share and extend our understanding of this great treasure!
1. Good Intentions
If you want something to have barakah attached to it, have good intentions (Niyyat) for it. More specifically, make sure that deed is intended for the sake of Allah (SWT). Looking at the definition of Barakah again, you may guess that without us intending (making niyyat) what we have or do to be for the sake of Allah, the “Divine goodness” won’t be attached to it.
Allah knows best the intention (niyyat)
2. Piety and Belief in Allah
Allah says in the Quran: “If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (All kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth…”(Surat Al-A’raf, verse 96). And He says in the Quran: “And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out. And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine” (Surat Al-Talaq, verses 2-3).
3. Putting your trust in Allah
Allah says in the Quran: “And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is ((Allah)) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion” (Surat Al-Talaq, verses 3)
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “If only you relied on Allaah a true reliance, He would provide sustenance for you just as He does the birds: They fly out in the morning empty and return in the afternoon with full stomachs.”
4. Reading Quran
This is the fountain of the Barakah!
But subhanaAllah, we rarely drink from it! Allah says in the Quran: “And this is a Book which We have sent down, bringing blessings, and confirming (the revelations) which came before it…” (Surat Al-An’am, verse 92). So read the Quran, and note the blessings and barakah of Allah coming to your life.
The further we are from this book, the less barakah we’ll have in our lives, trust me.
5. Saying Bismillah
When you say bismillah before anything you do, you’re invoking the name of Allah on that activity, not only will that activity be blessed but shaytaan cannot take part in it! So always say bismillah before anything you do!
SubhanaAllah, it’s easy for us to forget to say Bismillah or be conscious of saying it. Sometimes we’re so used to saying it that we can’t remember if we said it or not! Try to be conscious of saying Bismillah and understand what you’re saying.
6. Eating with People
Anyone who had the experience of inviting guests to his/her house will know this one. No matter how little you think the food you’re presenting to your guest is, it’s always enough! (note: this is not an excuse to be miserly when you invite guests over, in fact we should follow the sunnah of our Prophet Ibhraim (Peace be upon him) who when the angels visited his house and he didn’t know they were angels he went and prepared a large meal for them). What I’m referring here is the blessing that occurs with eating together, this is confirmed in the hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) who said :”Eat together, for blessing is in Jamma’a (congregation or being together)…” and in another hadeeth “Whoever has food enough for two persons, should take a third one, and whoever has food enough for four persons, should take a fifth or a sixth (or said something similar).”
7. Honesty in Trade
This is for all of the business people out there (include ebayers!), don’t think that lying and deceiving people would make your trade profitable, on the contrary, it’ll remove the blessing from your trade. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “The buyer and the seller have the option ofcancelling or confirming the bargain unless they separate, and if they spoke the truth and made clear the defects of the goods, them they would be blessed in their bargain, and if they told lies and hid some facts, their bargain would be deprived of Allah’s blessings.”
Yes, it’s difficult to be honest when you’re trying to sell something, but trust me it’s worth it.
8. Dua
Ask Allah for barakah! If you listen to some of the Duas from the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) you’ll notice how the Prophet used to make dua for barakah. We always say “May Allah bless you!” well, guess what? That’s a source of barakah! Also, when you’re invited to someone’s house, Prophet Muhammad advised us to make the following dua for the host:”O Allaah, bless for them, that which You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon them.”
9. Halal income/money
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “O people, Allah is good and He therefore, accepts only that which is good”Scholars refer this to Halal income and the importance of Halal income.
A scholar also said that the one who eats Haram his limbs will disobey Allah whether he likes it or not, and the one who eats Halal and seeks Halal income his limbs will also do good and would be given the permission to seek goodness.
This concept of your limbs being “blessed” and enabled to do good, is truly a blessing and a barakah we should all seek. Reminds me of a story of the old man, who jumped a large distance that young people couldn’t do. So when the young men asked the old man how he did it, he replied: “These are limbs, we’ve protected it from doing sins when we were young, so Allah preserved them from us when we got old”
10. Following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad in all things
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, the most Productive Man in the history of humanity is Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him), therefore, by just following his lifestyle and the sunnahs we so often hear about, is a great source of Barakah!
Some of these sunnahs include: Eating Suhoor, eating with the right hand from the side of the plate, going out for Eid Salat, licking your fingers after finishing eating, sleeping on your right hand side, using the siwaak, and many more.
Look out for these sunnahs and follow them, for imitating the life of the most blessed man on earth, is surely a source of blessing!
11. Praying Istikhara
Praying istikhara in all matters and handing over the matters to Allah and accepting his decree is a great source of barakah. And Prophet Muhammad have taught us this beautiful dua which helps us make decisions and not regret the choices we make with the permission of Allah in the following hadeeth:
On the authority of Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullah he said: The Prophet (S) would instruct us to pray for guidance in all of our concerns, just as he would teach us a chapter from the Qur’an. He (S) would say ‘if any of you intends to undertake a mater then let him pray two supererogatory units (two rak’ah naafilah) of prayer and after which he should supplicate:
‘O Allaah, I seek Your counsel by Your knowledge and by Your power I seek strength and I ask You from Your immense favour, for verily You are able while I am not and verily You know while I do not and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allaah, if You know this affair -and here he mentions his need- to be good for me in relation to my religion, my life, and end, then decree and facilitate it for me, and bless me with it, and if You know this affair to be ill for me towards my religion, my life, and end, then remove it from me and remove me from it , and decree for me what is good wherever it be and make me satisfied with such.’
One who seeks guidance from his Creator and consults his fellow believers and then remains firm in his resolve does not regret for Allaah has said:
‘…and consult them in the affair. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allaah…”
12. Giving thanks to Allah in abundance
Allah says in the Quran: “If ye are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you” A scholar once told me if you look into this verse, the Arabic word that is used to confirm that Allah will favours unto the person who thanks Allah is actually in the form of an Oath “La azidannakum” so Allah is promising the person who thanks Him that He’ll increase him, and Allah never breaks his promises.
13. Charity
In the Hadeeth Qudusi, Allah says: “O son of Adam, spend (in charity), and I’ll spend on you!”
Whenever you are broke, or you feel barakah is zapped out of our life and urgently need it back, the quickest of way of getting barakah in your life is giving charity. Not only because of the above hadeeth, but let’s say barakah has been removed from your life because of a sin you’ve committed, charity cleanses your sins and adds good deeds and is truly a source of barakah.
I cannot describe the instantaneous gratification of giving charity and the barakah that follows it!
Try it NOW!
14. Tying your ties of kinship
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Allah created His creation, and when He had finished it, the womb, got up and caught hold of Allah whereupon Allah said, “What is the matter?’ On that, it said, ‘I seek refuge with you from those who sever the ties of Kith and kin.’ On that Allah said, ‘Will you be satisfied if I bestow My favors on him who keeps your ties, and withhold My favors from him who severs your ties?’ On that it said, ‘Yes, O my Lord!’ Then Allah said, ‘That is for you.’ ” Abu Huraira added: If you wish, you can recite: “Would you then if you were given the authority. do mischief in the land and sever your ties of kinship.”
15. Waking up early
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “Allah made the early hours blessed for my Ummah.”
This hadeeth was the reason for me to start ProductiveMuslim.com! Such gems of productivity are actually sources of blessings that we should seek to make our life productive. Waking up early is such an important part of being blessed and feeling blessed throughout your day.
Try to wake up for tahajjud, pray, and then work during the hours before fajr salaat and tahajjud.
If you can’t, then at least wake up for fajr and stay up till sunrise before you go back to sleep. Those hours are so blessed. If you’re able to go to work in those hours, do so, you’ll get much more work done than the whole day put together!
16. Marriage
Allah says in the Quran: “Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and HE knoweth all things.”
17. Salaat
Allah says in the Quran: “Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for righteousness”
To illustrate the point of Salaat further, just imagine your life without salaat, where would barakah come from? For those of you who are still wavering in their Salaat, please get back on track, this is your lifeline in this life and hereafter, and the daily food for your soul.
18. Asking Allah for forgiveness
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “If anyone continually asks forgiveness from Allah, Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress, and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he did not reckon.”
Source: http://www.productivemuslim.com/journal/2009/4/10/feature-article-18-sources-of-barakah.html.
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Do remember us in your prayers and seek Forgiveness, Strength in Eimaan and Guidance for the Ummah from the Almighty One.
-------
Our Mawla(Lord) send our prayers and peace always and forever;
upon the one YOU loved (Habeeb-Allah), the best from all the creation.(Khayr ulKhalq)
Muhammed(saw)-Al-Mustafa
Sayyid ul Kawnayn (The Leader of the two worlds-Dunya & Akhirah)
Sayyid ul Thaqalayn (The Leader of the two creations-Jinn & Mankind)
Sayyid ul Fariqayn min Arab wal Ajm(The Leader of the two groups from Arab & Non-Arab)
All praise be to Allah!
18 Sources of Barakah!
If we were to look for an Islamic definition of Productivity, it'll probably be summarised in the word "barakah" or Blessing.
Being able to achieve more with little resources, doing much in little time, and generate a lot with little effort surely is a blessing from Allah (SWT).
Yet Barakah has somehow become a lost treasure these days; everyone's looking for it, but no one seems to find it!
You always hear people complaining that there's no barakah in their time, no barakah in their sleep, no barakah in their money..etc.
In this post, we'll solve this mystery inshaAllah, we'll find out what Barakah is and where you can find it!
What is Barakah?
A Well-known daee explains it as follows:
والبركة: هي ثبوت الخير الإلهي في الشيء؛ فإنها إذا حلت في قليل كثرته، وإذا حلت في كثير نفع، ومن أعظم ثمار البركة في الأمور كلها إستعمالها في طاعة الله عز وجل.
"Barakah is the attachment of Divine goodness to a thing, so if it occurs in something little, it increases it. And if it occurs in something much it benefits.
And the greatest fruits of Barakah in all things is to use that barakah in the obedience of Allah (SWT)"
Sources of Barakah
I’m a firm believer that Barakah is not a lost treasure, it’s right in front of our eyes! This treasure is only available and ready to be handed over to the one who works for it. Below I list some of the sources of Barakah.
It may not be an exhaustive list, therefore, I do hope any receipient can contribute to it with comments or references below insha Allah so we can all share and extend our understanding of this great treasure!
1. Good Intentions
If you want something to have barakah attached to it, have good intentions (Niyyat) for it. More specifically, make sure that deed is intended for the sake of Allah (SWT). Looking at the definition of Barakah again, you may guess that without us intending (making niyyat) what we have or do to be for the sake of Allah, the “Divine goodness” won’t be attached to it.
Allah knows best the intention (niyyat)
2. Piety and Belief in Allah
Allah says in the Quran: “If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (All kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth…”(Surat Al-A’raf, verse 96). And He says in the Quran: “And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out. And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine” (Surat Al-Talaq, verses 2-3).
3. Putting your trust in Allah
Allah says in the Quran: “And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is ((Allah)) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion” (Surat Al-Talaq, verses 3)
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “If only you relied on Allaah a true reliance, He would provide sustenance for you just as He does the birds: They fly out in the morning empty and return in the afternoon with full stomachs.”
4. Reading Quran
This is the fountain of the Barakah!
But subhanaAllah, we rarely drink from it! Allah says in the Quran: “And this is a Book which We have sent down, bringing blessings, and confirming (the revelations) which came before it…” (Surat Al-An’am, verse 92). So read the Quran, and note the blessings and barakah of Allah coming to your life.
The further we are from this book, the less barakah we’ll have in our lives, trust me.
5. Saying Bismillah
When you say bismillah before anything you do, you’re invoking the name of Allah on that activity, not only will that activity be blessed but shaytaan cannot take part in it! So always say bismillah before anything you do!
SubhanaAllah, it’s easy for us to forget to say Bismillah or be conscious of saying it. Sometimes we’re so used to saying it that we can’t remember if we said it or not! Try to be conscious of saying Bismillah and understand what you’re saying.
6. Eating with People
Anyone who had the experience of inviting guests to his/her house will know this one. No matter how little you think the food you’re presenting to your guest is, it’s always enough! (note: this is not an excuse to be miserly when you invite guests over, in fact we should follow the sunnah of our Prophet Ibhraim (Peace be upon him) who when the angels visited his house and he didn’t know they were angels he went and prepared a large meal for them). What I’m referring here is the blessing that occurs with eating together, this is confirmed in the hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) who said :”Eat together, for blessing is in Jamma’a (congregation or being together)…” and in another hadeeth “Whoever has food enough for two persons, should take a third one, and whoever has food enough for four persons, should take a fifth or a sixth (or said something similar).”
7. Honesty in Trade
This is for all of the business people out there (include ebayers!), don’t think that lying and deceiving people would make your trade profitable, on the contrary, it’ll remove the blessing from your trade. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “The buyer and the seller have the option ofcancelling or confirming the bargain unless they separate, and if they spoke the truth and made clear the defects of the goods, them they would be blessed in their bargain, and if they told lies and hid some facts, their bargain would be deprived of Allah’s blessings.”
Yes, it’s difficult to be honest when you’re trying to sell something, but trust me it’s worth it.
8. Dua
Ask Allah for barakah! If you listen to some of the Duas from the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) you’ll notice how the Prophet used to make dua for barakah. We always say “May Allah bless you!” well, guess what? That’s a source of barakah! Also, when you’re invited to someone’s house, Prophet Muhammad advised us to make the following dua for the host:”O Allaah, bless for them, that which You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon them.”
9. Halal income/money
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “O people, Allah is good and He therefore, accepts only that which is good”Scholars refer this to Halal income and the importance of Halal income.
A scholar also said that the one who eats Haram his limbs will disobey Allah whether he likes it or not, and the one who eats Halal and seeks Halal income his limbs will also do good and would be given the permission to seek goodness.
This concept of your limbs being “blessed” and enabled to do good, is truly a blessing and a barakah we should all seek. Reminds me of a story of the old man, who jumped a large distance that young people couldn’t do. So when the young men asked the old man how he did it, he replied: “These are limbs, we’ve protected it from doing sins when we were young, so Allah preserved them from us when we got old”
10. Following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad in all things
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, the most Productive Man in the history of humanity is Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him), therefore, by just following his lifestyle and the sunnahs we so often hear about, is a great source of Barakah!
Some of these sunnahs include: Eating Suhoor, eating with the right hand from the side of the plate, going out for Eid Salat, licking your fingers after finishing eating, sleeping on your right hand side, using the siwaak, and many more.
Look out for these sunnahs and follow them, for imitating the life of the most blessed man on earth, is surely a source of blessing!
11. Praying Istikhara
Praying istikhara in all matters and handing over the matters to Allah and accepting his decree is a great source of barakah. And Prophet Muhammad have taught us this beautiful dua which helps us make decisions and not regret the choices we make with the permission of Allah in the following hadeeth:
On the authority of Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullah he said: The Prophet (S) would instruct us to pray for guidance in all of our concerns, just as he would teach us a chapter from the Qur’an. He (S) would say ‘if any of you intends to undertake a mater then let him pray two supererogatory units (two rak’ah naafilah) of prayer and after which he should supplicate:
‘O Allaah, I seek Your counsel by Your knowledge and by Your power I seek strength and I ask You from Your immense favour, for verily You are able while I am not and verily You know while I do not and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allaah, if You know this affair -and here he mentions his need- to be good for me in relation to my religion, my life, and end, then decree and facilitate it for me, and bless me with it, and if You know this affair to be ill for me towards my religion, my life, and end, then remove it from me and remove me from it , and decree for me what is good wherever it be and make me satisfied with such.’
One who seeks guidance from his Creator and consults his fellow believers and then remains firm in his resolve does not regret for Allaah has said:
‘…and consult them in the affair. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allaah…”
12. Giving thanks to Allah in abundance
Allah says in the Quran: “If ye are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you” A scholar once told me if you look into this verse, the Arabic word that is used to confirm that Allah will favours unto the person who thanks Allah is actually in the form of an Oath “La azidannakum” so Allah is promising the person who thanks Him that He’ll increase him, and Allah never breaks his promises.
13. Charity
In the Hadeeth Qudusi, Allah says: “O son of Adam, spend (in charity), and I’ll spend on you!”
Whenever you are broke, or you feel barakah is zapped out of our life and urgently need it back, the quickest of way of getting barakah in your life is giving charity. Not only because of the above hadeeth, but let’s say barakah has been removed from your life because of a sin you’ve committed, charity cleanses your sins and adds good deeds and is truly a source of barakah.
I cannot describe the instantaneous gratification of giving charity and the barakah that follows it!
Try it NOW!
14. Tying your ties of kinship
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Allah created His creation, and when He had finished it, the womb, got up and caught hold of Allah whereupon Allah said, “What is the matter?’ On that, it said, ‘I seek refuge with you from those who sever the ties of Kith and kin.’ On that Allah said, ‘Will you be satisfied if I bestow My favors on him who keeps your ties, and withhold My favors from him who severs your ties?’ On that it said, ‘Yes, O my Lord!’ Then Allah said, ‘That is for you.’ ” Abu Huraira added: If you wish, you can recite: “Would you then if you were given the authority. do mischief in the land and sever your ties of kinship.”
15. Waking up early
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: “Allah made the early hours blessed for my Ummah.”
This hadeeth was the reason for me to start ProductiveMuslim.com! Such gems of productivity are actually sources of blessings that we should seek to make our life productive. Waking up early is such an important part of being blessed and feeling blessed throughout your day.
Try to wake up for tahajjud, pray, and then work during the hours before fajr salaat and tahajjud.
If you can’t, then at least wake up for fajr and stay up till sunrise before you go back to sleep. Those hours are so blessed. If you’re able to go to work in those hours, do so, you’ll get much more work done than the whole day put together!
16. Marriage
Allah says in the Quran: “Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and HE knoweth all things.”
17. Salaat
Allah says in the Quran: “Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for righteousness”
To illustrate the point of Salaat further, just imagine your life without salaat, where would barakah come from? For those of you who are still wavering in their Salaat, please get back on track, this is your lifeline in this life and hereafter, and the daily food for your soul.
18. Asking Allah for forgiveness
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “If anyone continually asks forgiveness from Allah, Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress, and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he did not reckon.”
Source: http://www.productivemuslim.com/journal/2009/4/10/feature-article-18-sources-of-barakah.html.
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Do remember us in your prayers and seek Forgiveness, Strength in Eimaan and Guidance for the Ummah from the Almighty One.
-------
Our Mawla(Lord) send our prayers and peace always and forever;
upon the one YOU loved (Habeeb-Allah), the best from all the creation.(Khayr ulKhalq)
Muhammed(saw)-Al-Mustafa
Sayyid ul Kawnayn (The Leader of the two worlds-Dunya & Akhirah)
Sayyid ul Thaqalayn (The Leader of the two creations-Jinn & Mankind)
Sayyid ul Fariqayn min Arab wal Ajm(The Leader of the two groups from Arab & Non-Arab)
A week of International Solidarity
Sunday 26/12/2010
A week of International Solidarity Actions with the Palestinian People of Jerusalem concluded with dozens of foreign peace activists and village residents suffering from the
repressive actions of the Israeli military during weekly demonstrations.
In Bil'in about 100 hundred people, including citizens of Bil'in, International activists from the French group 'Euro Palestine', members of the Popular Committees of Bil'in and Ni'in, the Popular Resistance Movement of An Nabi Saleh, as well as representatives from the Office of International Relations of the Fatah Movement - Mr. Jamil Barghouti and Mohammad Shannan, participated in the planting of Olive trees on land targeted by Israel for Wall and settlement expansion. The event was organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and the village of Bil'in.
At 3:30 pm participants carried olive trees and farming tools in a massive march toward village land that is still threatened to be confiscated . The demonstrators planted olive trees in spite of the strong presence of the Israeli military. When people tried to plant trees close to the wall, Israeli soldiers opened fire and shot dozens of tear gas canisters in the midst of the demonstrators. This led to a violent army confrontation against the demonstrators. Tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets were used in order to intimidate the demonstrators. Several people who suffered from the effects of inhaling tear gas had to be treated in the field.
Sunday 26/12/2010
International Solidarity Week with the Palestinian People of Jerusalem:
Political Gathering Held in Bil'in
The Popular Committee Against the Wall organized a political gathering this evening in the local Council's Hall in Bil'in village. Many foreign solidarity activists attended the meeting, especially from the group 'Euro Palestine', as well as members from several West Bank Popular Committees.
Maher Ghoneim, the Popular Commitees' Minister against the Wall and Settlements, and Dr. Hossam Zomlot, representative of the Office of International Relations of the Fatah movement, spoke about the current situation and welcomed the international solidarity.
They talked about the sacrifices and suffering of Palestinian people in their struggle against the occupation, and about the resistance against it by the popular struggle of Bil'in.
In his speech Maher Ghoneim called out to Internationals and Palestinians to join the popular struggle and support the steadfast resistance of the people struggling on a daily basis against the many injustices of life under Israeli occupation. The reality of the life for Palestinian citizens in occupied Jerusalem was illustrated in a power point photo presentation.
Sunday 26/12/2010
International Solidarity Week with the Palestinian People of Jerusalem:
Demonstration Near Qalandiya Checkpoint
The Popular Committee of Qalandiya along with the support of the greater Popular Committee Against the Wall, held a large demonstration near the Qalandiya Checkpoint today. The checkpoint is the main entrance to the city of Jerusalem. It is used everyday by hundreds if not thousands of West Bank Palestinian residents en route to school, work, medical facilities, and family who live in Jerusalem.
The demonstration started at 9:30am and was attended by about 100 Palestinians and international supporters. The demonstrators marched toward the main gate, and then gained access into the area within the checkpoint that is used for inspection of people traveling to and from Jerusalem. There they were confronted by the Israeli Military, which tried to prevent them from entering. This led to violent clashes and finally resulted in the arrest of Al Mahmoud, a reporter from Al-Quds Newspaper, and nine international solidarity activists. Demonstrators sat down in front of the gate, which was closed by the army. Soldiers used tear gas in order to dissolve the demonstration
Monday, December 27, 2010
O muslims, Don't be Decieved!!
this a talk by imam anwar al awlaki in which he says that the whole world is against the muslims....and that we should wake up and realize that by now...
Anwar al Awlaki defines West's War on Terror - Heavy Islamic Lecture
Assalamu 'Alaikum - Peace Be Upon You
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): Imam Anwar Awlaki
Series of lectures on life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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Rasullullah (SAW) has advised, "A person is on the way of his life friend. Therefore, he should think very carefully whom he is making a friend with." - (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood)
We need friends who are sincere, genuine and true and also true in their friendship. Those who care for our well-being from every aspect are true friends. Whereas on the other hand, worldly friends are not only a waste of time, but also on the day of Qiyamah, they will be a means of destruction.
The Quran says: - "All friends on the day of Qiyamah will be enemies of one another except the God fearing." - (Mutaqeen) (43:67)
The Return of Jesus - Yusuf Estes
In this video Yusuf Estes discusses some of the events that will lead up to the return of Jesus, and major events that will take place after his return.
Introduction [start time 00:00]
"Jesus" or "'Eesa"? [start time 02:20]
Humility of "Jobe"
Are Prophets ordinary people? [start time 08:12]
Islam can be verified! [start time 09:30]
Messengers can not be God!
The word "Christ" [start time 12:30]
the word "Logo"
Chapter of Mary
Miraculous birth of Jesus [start time 17:17]
Story of Mary
Jesus & his mission in brief
Story of Salih [start time 25:35]
The She-Camel
What was the message of these Prophets? [start time 29:50]
Their is no deity worthy of worship except Allah!
God's name is Allah
Was Islam spread with the sword? [start time 40:55]
Christianity and the sword
Is Islam turning your back on Jesus? [start time 44:40]
Did Jesus die?
Will Jesus come back?
False Christ!
Everyone will follow Jesus
Everyone will die [start time 51:40]
"Don't die except in the state of Islam!"
People accepting Islam [start time 55:40]
Conclusion [start time 1:01:20]
Who was on the Cross Quran says Not Jesus By Yusuf Estes
Yusuf Estes, PhD. (born 1944 in Ohio), is an American convert to Islam and Director of "the Islamic Mission Foundation International", an Islamic research group dedicated to presenting the message of Islam in English according to the Quran, Sunnah
Public Enemies - Abu Usamah At-Thahabi - Ilyas Kirmani - Abdul Raheem Gr...
1 - Drink, Drugs & Dice - Abu Usamah At-Thahabi
2 - Certificate 18 - Ilyas Kirmani
3 - Aint No Gangsters in Paradise - Abdur Raheem Green
4 - Get Rich or Die Tryin - Ahsan Hanif
Call to the Believers: "Eat From What is Pure and Lawful."
Mbraceislam presents a lecture on the verse pertaining to Allah's instructions to eat from what is pure and lawful.
Defending the rights of a Hijab-wearing Muslimah: What would you do?
An unsettling, yet moving report investigating Islamophobic attitudes in America. John Quinones from ABC Primetime hosts the opening episode of the series "What would you do?" in which a couple of Actors set up a scenario where a Muslim woman wearing Hijab is blatantly attacked for her adherence to Islam with extreme prejudice by a so-called "proud American" Clerk who refuses to serve her and tramples over her rights and dignity by stereotyping her as a Terrorist to gauge the reaction of public bystanders.
The experiment was devised by Nihayah Javed from Chicago who describes the constant levels of Islamophobic attack upon her personally as a "daily battle." John Quinones comments "Never have we seen reactions so polarized. From a thumbs up for prejudice, to an emphatic thumbs down. Two different Americas, both convinced they're Patriotic. At the end of the day, 13 people stood up for the Muslim woman while 6 sided with the Clerk. But the majority of the bystanders; 22, did or said absolutely nothing! That's what's most frightening to Muslims like Nihayah, who was watching our experiment. In fact, so frightening that they often avoid going out by themselves."
this as a tribute and in support of all of my Muslim Sisters, whether in Hijab or Niqab out there striving hard to please their Lord in an increasingly Islamophobic world. Don't worry, you are truly brave and Allah will make things easy for you, and if you remain patient, what reward is there for you except Paradise? I also thank those non-Muslims who defend the rights of their fellow Muslims with dignity and I hope that Allah opens your heart to the Truth.
A Message from Abdurraheem Green
A Message from Abdurraheem Green and Yusuf Chambers regarding the upcoming iERA Conference on the 16th January 2011.
Confirmed guest speakers include: Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick, Abduraheem Green, Shaykh Ala El Sayed, Shaykh Shady Suleiman, Hamza Tzortzis, Yusuf Chambers ,Shaykh Yusuf Estes, (tbc) and live performance by Muslim Bilal
Khalid Yasin " Why I left Christianity"
Here is the answer given by khalid yasin on why he become a muslim
this is an exact from a lecture in Amsterdam 26-09-09 in polder mosque
Jesus (PBUH) was a prophet of Allah by Sheikh Khalid Yassin
Jesus son of Mary (PBUH) was a prophet and a messenger of Allah
Did Jesus Die For Our Sins
Refuting the idea of original sin from bible:
Ezekiel 18:20 (King James Version)
20The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Deuteronomy 24:16 (King James Version)
16The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
he Mission of Jesus Christ (pbuh) to Fulfill the Law
Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity for himself. He clearly announced the nature of his mission. Jesus (pbuh) was sent by God to confirm the previous Judaic law. This is clearly evident in the following statements attributed to Jesus (pbuh) in the Gospel of Mathew:
"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."
[The Bible, Mathew 5:17-20]
All Khalid Yasin Lecture-Videos
on http://khalidyasin.blogspot.com/
http://english.islamway.com/bindex.ph...
http://www.mohammad-pbuh.com/
Links:
http://www.thedeenshow.com
http://www.islam-guide.com
http://www.islamreligion.com
http://www.quranicrealm.com
http://www.islaam.com/
http://www.whyislam.org/
http://www.shareislam.com/
http://www.muslimheritage.com/
http://www.tafsir.com/
http://www.kalamullah.com/
http://www.islaam.net/main/index.php
http://www.sahaba.net/
http://www.classicalislam.com/
http://www.makedua.com/
http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/in...
http://www.muttaqun.com/
http://www.islamicbookstore.com/
http://www.ilmquest.com/
Answers about Islam for Non-muslims:
http://bilalphilips.com/printer_frien...
List of Recommended Sites:
http://www.bilalphilips.com/bilal_pag...
Here are some good websites to know about Islam and Muslims:
http://www.sultan.org
(Free Islamic Books for nonMuslims)
http://www.sultan.org/books/
http://www.lightuponlight.com
http://www.cyberistan.org
http://www.islamtomorrow.com
http://youtubeislam.com/
About Women in Islam:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwlc80...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0plMb...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSCXnt...
About Islam and West:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-oM5I...
Here is an enlightening video of a charismatic revert to Islam:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...
Apostasy, apostates are killed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X28J8-...
Dhimmis are oppressed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X28J8-...
Is Bible True Word of God? (Debate between a Muslim and a Christian Scholar)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...
Is Jesus God? (Debate between a Muslim and a Christian Scholar)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Mentioned by Name in the Bible.
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q...
Qur'an and Bible in the light of science:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q...
Islamic History of Europe (BBC Documentary) (NonMuslims! Please have memory longer than the last 50 or 100 years):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc...
A deep Historical Perspective of Muslims (by Ben Kingsley)
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q...
Muslims in UK:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc..
Saturday, December 25, 2010
مأساة سكان قرية بيت أولا بعد مصادرة أراضيهم
مأساة سكان قرية بيت أولا بعد مصادرة أراضيهم
جيفارا البديري
23/12/2010
Sheikh Feiz - Imitating the disbelievers
We are Muslims, NOT Kafirs...
Moving lecture by Sheikh Feiz Muhammad.
Muslims who celebrate 'pagan' HOLYdays -Sheikh Feiz
Muslims who celebrate pagan HOLYdays -Sheikh Feiz Muhammad
Celebrating Christmas? Sheik Yusuf Estes
Sheik Yusuf Estes tells about the prohibition of celebrating non Muslims religious holidays . This is taken from the Yusuf Estes's appearance on Islam Channel's Live show called 'IslamiQA' in August 2005.
Christmas, Santa Claus and Islam - Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick - The Deen Show
Christmas, Halloween, and Easter are all commonly practiced festivals by thousands in various countries across the world. In this video Dr. Quick unveils the polytheistic nature of these events.
Introduction [start time 00:00]
About me [start time 02:15]
Historical background of December 25 [start time 05:39]
Was Jesus born on December 25
About Santa Claus [start time 11:55]
About Easter [start time 13:40]
About Halloween [start time 15:19]
Valentines Days [start time 16:09]
Is Valentines Day an innocent day? [start time 18:24]
Trick or Treat (I just want some candy) [start time 19:50]
I just want to see my family and it's the season to be jolly! [start time 22:00]
Advice for the viewers [start time 24:40]
Monotheism is the call of every messenger [start time 26:58]
Extremism is found in every faith [start time 28:11]
Conclusion [start time 30:13]
http://thedeenshow.com/blog/?p=88
Holidays that people celebrate and what every person needs to know and where does Islam fit into all of this with our guest Dr. Hakim Quick
For more of our shows please visit us at
http://www.thedeenshow.com/show.php?a...
Do Muslims celebrates Christmas? Ahmad Deedat
Sheikh Ahmad Deedat replies about Muslims celebrating Christmas in his lecture titled 'Fosis 23rd Annual Gathering Christmas'
Is wishing Merry Christmas forbidden (HARAM) in Islam? Dr Zakir Naik
Dr Zakir Naik tell us about wishing Marry Christmas to Christian for building healthy relations.This Question was post during his public lecture on 'The Role of Muslims in a Non-Muslim society' delivered in Harrow mosque UK.
What will you do in time of Fitna?
This is the first part of the lecture given by Mohamed Hasan...
3rd Part... How Fitna effects the heart...very important!!!
4th Part...Talks about an amazing story of one man who got guidance from Allah(swt)
This part is very important as the Sheikh gets specific with what exact factors can keep us safe!
This is the last part...i hope every1 benefited from it inshaAllah :)
Abdullah Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "The life of this world is Paradise for a disbeliever and a prison for a believer. When a believer dies and departs from this world, he feels himself like a prisoner who was released to go freely on the spacious earth."
Umar Ibn Abdil Aziz said: "The life of this world is not your permanent dwelling because Allah has decreed that it should perish and that all its dwellers should leave it. How many a populated area that will soon come to ruins, and how many a happy resident who will soon leave his residence. You should; therefore, leave this world in the best way you can, and the best of provisions is piety. Since the life of this world is neither a home nor an abode for the believer, he should be in it, either a stranger whose objective is to take the required provisions and return home, or a traveler who is residing nowhere and who is proceeding day and night to reach a country of residence."
A poet said: "Man should take the minimum possible of the worldly pleasures because he is leaving for a fixed appointment; turn his eyes away from this life and its ornaments, make all the efforts to keep away from its lusts, because it is a place of temporary pleasures and trials, and all the people in it will perish."
3rd Part... How Fitna effects the heart...very important!!!
4th Part...Talks about an amazing story of one man who got guidance from Allah(swt)
This part is very important as the Sheikh gets specific with what exact factors can keep us safe!
This is the last part...i hope every1 benefited from it inshaAllah :)
Abdullah Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "The life of this world is Paradise for a disbeliever and a prison for a believer. When a believer dies and departs from this world, he feels himself like a prisoner who was released to go freely on the spacious earth."
Umar Ibn Abdil Aziz said: "The life of this world is not your permanent dwelling because Allah has decreed that it should perish and that all its dwellers should leave it. How many a populated area that will soon come to ruins, and how many a happy resident who will soon leave his residence. You should; therefore, leave this world in the best way you can, and the best of provisions is piety. Since the life of this world is neither a home nor an abode for the believer, he should be in it, either a stranger whose objective is to take the required provisions and return home, or a traveler who is residing nowhere and who is proceeding day and night to reach a country of residence."
A poet said: "Man should take the minimum possible of the worldly pleasures because he is leaving for a fixed appointment; turn his eyes away from this life and its ornaments, make all the efforts to keep away from its lusts, because it is a place of temporary pleasures and trials, and all the people in it will perish."
Spirit Of Struggle - Abu- 'Abdis-Salaam
Lecture by Abu-'Abdis-Salaam:
Abu Abdis Salam Muhammad Nabeel was born in Coventry and was raised in London.
Alhamdulillaah, the brother touches upon the topics of patience and hardships/trials and tribulations. Especially, how the Prophet salallaho 'alayhi wa sallam and the sahaabahs radiy Allaahu 'anhum went through severe trials and bore them with patience.
The lecture has 3 parts to it:
1) Qadr of Allaah swt ( Divine pre-ordainments)
2) Lessons to learn from the history of Islaam
3) Emphasis, that the future, is indeed for Islaam.
Please share for the sake of Allaah.
Jazaakum'Allaahu khyrn wa barak'Allaahufeekum.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Blessings of Surah Tabaarak((Surah Mulk)
There are many benefits of this wonderful Surah. Some are mentioned in this clip. Please share, comment, rate download and spread the words of Allah and his final messenger S.A.W
The Qur'an is an interceder
Taken from Fazail Amaal. On the day of Judgement the Quran will be the most powerful interceder for man. Take heed and hold onto it in this world, for it will not let you go in the hereafter until you enter Jannah. Please share, comment, rate download and spread the words of Allah and his final messenger S.A.W
Amazing funny story !! She converted just before she died !!
Amazing funny story !! She converted just before she died !!
Abu Hamza-Tafsir of Surat al-Asr
Brother Abu Hamza from Austrailia lectures about the tafseer of Surat al-Asr.
The following is the translation of the Surah:
Surah Al-Asr (The Time)# 103
1. By Al-'Asr (the time).
2. Verily! Man is in loss,
3. Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth (i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma'rûf)which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar)which Allâh has forbidden), and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh's Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd, etc.).
Can Muslims Celebrate Christmas? Be MUSLIM in CHRISTMAS! - Islamic Lectu...
Assalamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, great lecture on the topic of Muslims && Christmas, are we allowed to celebrate , take part, wish it? BE MUSLIM IN CHRISTMAS!
Speaker: Masood Chowdary
Presented by IslamBradford http://www.IslamBradford.com
Thursday, December 23, 2010
1/1: The Story Of Ka'ab 'Ibn Maalik Radi Allaahu 'Anhu - Br.Muhammad Alshareef
Assalaamu'Alaikum wa rahmatullaah,
The Story Of Ka'ab Ibn Maalik ( Radi Allaahu 'Anhu):
The Muslims had conquered Makkah, and news of this conquest had spread to Ceaser, of Rome who decided to extinguish the Prophet salallaho 'alayhi wa sallam and his followers, thus extinguishing his threat. As the Prophet salallaho 'alayhi wa sallam readied for war, excuses were made by the hypocrites to be excused, thus the Prophet salallaho 'alayhi wa sallam excused them. This is the story of Ka'ab Ibn Maalik and others who were distracted from war by their material possessions, but who were sincere and did not make excuses like the hypocrites when the prophet returned. This tells of the trial, Allah swt placed them through, and then the reward they were granted for their patience, mentioning their deed as revelation in the Qur'aan.
The brother also goes on to talk about the evils of lying even whilst joking and the evils of backbiting etc.
Speaker: Muhammad Alshareef
Prophet Muhammad as The Man - Murtaza Khan - Best of Islamic Lectures
A brilliant lecture by Murtaza Khan on the role of Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu 'alaihi wasallam) as a Man! One of its kind - the title will be clarified as he touches on the Sectarian Divide && the corrupt, distorted beliefs against the beliefs of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah.
Allah has given VICTORY to this Ummah! Abu Muaz Al Britani
ISLAM WILL BE VICTORIOUS INSHALLAH
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The Allies of Allah
Shaikh Muhammad Saeed al-Qahtaani
Allah is the Wali’ of those who believe. He brings them out of darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Awliya’ (allies) are Taaghut, it takes them out of light and plunges them into darkness. They are the inheritors of the Fire, in it they shall eternally abide.1
The party of Allah “are those who belong to Allah, praised is He, who shelter under His Gaze, who ally themselves to Him and do not ally themselves to anything other than Him. They are one family, one people, throughout the ages and generations, from all places and nations, of every race, class, colour and caste”2.
Islam had come as a criterion between truth and falsehood, that is, the state of Islam and ignorance; it did not sanction uniting people on the basis of descent or colour, race or class, like those ways of Ignorance in the past and the present do. Rather, the sorting of mankind is to be on the basis of creed; rank is established among them according to the soundness of their works, for Allah has said:
O people, I have created you of male and female and made you into nations and clans in order that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble among you before Allah are the most deeply conscious of Him. Allah is all knowing, vigilantly aware.3
The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “There is no superiority of the Arab over the non-Arab, nor of the non-Arab over the Arab, neither is the black superior to the white nor the white superior to the black, except in piety. All of you are from Adam and Adam is from dust”4 And he also said, “Allah, Most High, has removed from you the pride of the pre-Islamic period with the boasting in its ancestry. One is only a pious believer or a miserable sinner”. The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) washed his hands of the relations who had not followed his religion, making himself an example for the believers. Amru Ibn al-’Aas said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say, loudly and clearly, ‘Indeed so and so, referring to some relations of his, are nothing to do with me. Indeed my protecting friend is Allah, together with the true believers’”5.
He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) also said, “The closest people to me are the God fearing, whoever they are, wherever they are”6. This is in keeping with the verse,
Allah Himself is his protector, and Jibreel (the angel Gabriel) and the righteous amongst the believers.7
Thus, the believers are to be considered the allies of Allah because they fulfilled Allah’s wishes and fought for Him alone, worshipped Him alone, and feared only Him, in contrast to the others who replied to the call of the Messengers saying:
Rather, we will follow what our fathers have left us. This – even though their fathers understood nothing and had no guidance?8
If it said to them, ‘Come unto what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger’, they say, ‘We will rely upon that which we found our fathers doing’. This – even though their fathers understood nothing and had no guidance?9
One of the qualities of the allies of Allah is their willingness to accept and be guided by the wisdom of Allah and the Shari’ah; to obey His command. Allah says:
Indeed, the reply of the believers, when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them, is only to say, ‘We hear and we obey’. Such are those who will succeed.10
As for the allies of Satan, they are distinguished by their rejection of Divine Wisdom and of the Shari’ah, they follow what they like and so they follow Satan.
And they say, ‘We hear and we disobey. Hear you as one who hears not!’ And ‘Listen to us’, with a twist of their tongues and a slander to religion.11
And He said:
And who does more wrong than he who is reminded of the Aayaat (verses, signs, proofs…) of his Lord then rejects them? Verily, We shall exact retribution from the Mujrimun (sinners, disbelievers, criminals…)12
Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, “Whoever denies the Messenger of Allah; withholds his obedience, disputes his authority, rejects his religion, and follows a path other than his, fails to enter into his compact, cedes to the ignorance in his soul, to the whim and fancy of his heart, to the disavowal and disbelief of his breast, to the rebellion and revolt of his body; he is the ally of Satan”13.
Such are the qualities of the allies of Satan that “If Truth should oppose their way to power they will crush it and trample it underfoot. If they cannot manage this they simply assault it. Failing this they block the road, diverting it to some other way. And they are always ready to cast it off, according to their ability. If they must, they let it pass and offer it the coining of money and religious duties, and keep it away from government. Though they may show submission, it is not because they recognise Truth but rather because it suits them and in some way serves their desires. Allah says:
And if they are summoned to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them, some of them turn away; but if the truth is to their liking they willingly accept it! Is there in their hearts a disease of doubt or do they fear injustice from Allah and His Messenger? Rather, they only wrong themselves.14
1. Al-Baqarah, verse 257.
2. Sayid Qutb, Fi Zhilal al-Qur’an, Vol.1, p.413.
3. Al-Hujurat, verse 13.
4. This is reported from Imam Ahmad in his Musnad. Its chain of transmission is Sahih, whilst it is Mursal since it rests on the authority of Abu Nadara, who was not a companion. 5/411.
5. Bukhari, Kitab al-Adab, Vol.10, p.419, Hadith 5990. Muslim, Kitab al-Eemaan, Vol.1, p.197, Hadith 215.
6. It is reported by Ahmad in his Musnad, Vol.5, p.235. It is classified as Hdith Sahih. See “Fiqh as-Sira” of Muhammad al-Ghazali, p.485, and “Sahih al-Jami’ as-Saghir” Vol.2, p.181, Hadeeth 2008.
7. At-Tahreem, verse 4.
8. Al-Baqarah, verse 170.
9. Al-Ma’idah, verse 104.
10. An-Nur, verse 51.
11. An-Nisa`, verse 46.
12. As-Sajdah, verse 22.
13. Ibn al-Qayyim, Hidayat al-Hayara, p.7.
14. Preceding paragraph and verse from Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyah, Madarij as-Salikeen, Vol.1, p.53.
Video: Metro Detroit Mosques Receive Hate Mail (CAIR)
Video: Metro Detroit Mosques Receive Hate Mail (CAIR)
Everyone should be able to worship in peace, but it appears someone is targeting local mosques and sending them hate mail.
"You just wonder what's going through the mind of such a person who would take the time out to put together such material and then send it out to people," said Raheem Hanifa with the Council on American Islamic Relations Michigan.
The images on the hateful fliers are sick to say the least. They were sent to a Detroit mosque more than once. The most recent string of hate mail arrived last week, and that is not the only mosque that has been targeted.
"The United States Postal Inspection Office alerted us that a Koran was smeared with feces and sent to a local mosque, as well," Hanifa said.
The Detroit mosque gave the hate mail to the Council on American Islamic Relations.
"We sent them to the United States Postal Inspection Service," said Hanifa.
They're determined to track down whoever is behind this string of vicious mailings. In the meantime, CAIR is urging all mosques and Islamic organizations to be extremely cautious when opening any mail that does not have a return address.
They're also sending the following message to whoever believes hate is the answer.
"If they do have legitimate grievances and concerns, then they should really just reach out to us in a dialogue and a conversation so we can actually talk about the problems," Hanifa said. "Sending out such hate mail really benefits no one."
Video: CAIR Decries Anti-Muslim Police Trainers
This is the letter CAIR has written to America's top law enforcement official Attorney General Eric Holder accusing the Department of Justice of using anti Muslim trainers to teach city and state police about how to deal with the Muslim community and demanding the practice stop.
CAIR says openly Muslim bashing groups like this one run by neoconservative Frank Gaffney head of a right wing think tank in Washington have been hired to educate local state and federal cops about Muslims, but says CAIR director Nihad Awad who wrote the letter, the result is misinformation about Muslims paid for with taxpayer dollars....
Awad says the government should not be paying people who see Muslims as a suspect community to train police. And that self described experts, many of them openly contemptuous of the Muslim community that the government hires are teaching local police that so-called radical Muslims are conducting a quote stealth jihad in the United States to take over the country. Complete nonsense says CAIR which wants Holder to review the training programs and make sure what the cops are being taught is accurate.
The department of justice has not yet responded to CAIRs demands, but a spokesman says the government is protecting privacy, civil rights and civil liberties in the use of expert to educate police and legal professionals about a basic understanding of Islam in what it calls sensitivity training for law enforcement.
CAIR is drafting other letters to Dept of Homeland Security and Dept of Defense demanding same as DOJ not to use anti Muslim trainers.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Jesus told me to convert to Islam
Former female priest, after 2 decades, decides to convert to Islam.
A priest spent more than 25 years in christian church say Jesus told me 2 convert 2 Islam
Oh ALLAH save all of us from Hell fire
Assalamwalaikum wa rehmatullahi wa barkatahu
And fear the Fire which is prepared for the disbelievers.” (Quran 3:131)
Hell is a real place prepared by Allah for those who do not believe in Him, rebel against His laws, and reject His messengers. Hell is an actual place, not a mere state of mind or a spiritual entity. The horrors, pain, anguish, and punishment are all real, but different in nature than their earthly counterparts. Hell is the ultimate humiliation and loss, and nothing is worse than it:
“Our Lord! Surely, whom You admit to the Fire, indeed You have disgraced him, and never will the wrongdoers find any helpers.” (Quran 3:192)
“Know they not that whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), certainly for him will be the Fire of Hell to abide therein? That is the extreme disgrace.” (Quran 9:63)
“They will long to leave the Fire, but never will they leave there from; and theirs will be a lasting torment.” (Quran 5:37)
“…And they will never leave of the Fire.” (Quran 2:167)
“Surely, those who disbelieve and did wrong; Allah will not forgive them, nor will He guide them to any way except the way of Hell, to dwell therein forever.” (Quran 4:168-169)
“Surely, Allah has cursed the disbelievers, and has prepared for them a flaming Fire wherein they will abide for ever.” (Quran 33:64)
“And whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then surely, for him is the fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever.” (Quran 72:23)
The Five Pillars to Paradise
Oh people meet your Lord Allah
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Innal-Hamdalillah was-Swalaatu was-Salaam 3alaa Rasulillah
As-Salaamu alaykum wa-RahmatuLlaahi wa-Barakatuhu
By Ibn Qayyim: O People of Paradise: Meet Your Lord.
And if you ask about the Day of Increase (in reward) and the visit of the all-Mighty, all-Wise, and the sight of His Face - free from any resemblance or likeness to anything - as you see the Sun in the middle of the day and the full Moon on a cloudless night, then listen on the day that the caller will call: ‘O People of Paradise! Your Lord - Blessed and Exalted - requests you to visit Him, so come to visit Him!’ So they will say: ‘We hear and obey!’
Until, when they finally reach the wide valley where they will all meet - and none of them will turn down the request of the caller - the Lord - Blessed and Exalted - will order His Chair to be brought there. Then, pulpits of light will emerge, as well as pulpits of pearls, gemstone, gold, and silver. The lowest of them in rank will sit on sheets of musk, and will not see what those who are on the chairs above them are given. When they are comfortable where they are sitting and are secure in their places, and the caller calls: ‘O People of Paradise! You have an appointment with Allaah in which He wishes to reward you!’ So they will say: ‘And what is that reward? Has He not already made our faces bright, made our scales heavy, entered us into Paradise, and pushed us away from the Fire?’
And when they are like that, all of a sudden a light shines that encompasses all of Paradise. So, they raise their heads, and, behold: the Compeller - Exalted is He, and Holy are His Names - has come to them from above them and majestified them and said: ‘O People of Paradise! Peace be upon you!’ So, this greeting will not be responded to with anything better than: ‘O Allaah! You are Peace, and from You is Peace! Blessed are You, O possessor of Majesty and Honor!’ So the Lord - Blessed and Exalted - will laugh to them and say: ‘O People of Paradise! Where are those who used to obey Me without having ever seen Me? This is the Day of Increase!’
So, they will all give the same response: ‘We are pleased, so be pleased with us!’ So, He will say: ‘O People of Paradise! If I were not pleased with you, I would not have made you inhabitants of My Paradise! So, ask of Me!’ So, they will all give the same response: ‘Show us your Face so that we may look at it!’ So, the Lord - Mighty and Majestic - will remove his covering and will majestify them and will cover them with His Light, which, if Allaah - the Exalted - had not Willed not to burn them, would have burned them.
And there will not remain a single person in this gathering except that his Lord - the Exalted - will speak to him and say: ‘Do you remember the day that you did this and that?’ and He will remind him of some of his bad deeds in the Worldy life, so he will say: ‘O Lord! Will you not forgive me?’ So, He will say: ‘Of course! You have not reached this position of yours (in Paradise) except by my forgiveness.’
So, how sweet is this speech to the ears, and how cooled are the righteous eyes by the glance at His Noble Face in the Afterlife…
{Some faces that Day will be shining and radiant, l ooking at their Lord…} (al-Qiyaamah:22-3)
SHUKRAN WAS-SALAAM ALAYKUM WA RAHMATULLAAHI WABARAKAATUHU.
Life of Muhammad (PBUH) - Life of Muhammad PBUH The Revelation
Life of Muhammad PBUH The Revelation
Seerah of the prophet (s.a.w)
Seerah of the prophet (s.a.w)
Mohammad in the Bible محمد في الكتاب المقدس
a video which prove that the prophet Mohammad is mentioned in the Bible.
Does God have a Partner? Is Jesus God? What Islam Says!
Does God have a Partner? Is Jesus God? What Islam Says!
Prophet Muhammad as The Warrior - Jalal ibn Sa'eed - Emotional Excellent...
Warning: Will Make You Cry! An inspiring lecture by a fantastic speaker, Jalal ibn Sa'eed on the role of Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu 'alaihi wasallam) as a Warrior! Learn of the profound, brave, courageous character the Prophet (sal Allahu' 'alaihi wasallam) possessed && his battles maintaining justice && equity throughout his life against his enemies! You seriously have to listen && watch this lecture, best of Islamic lectures!
Mankind Conference - Part 3 - The Warrior
IslamBradford's First Summer Conference Part 3 of 5
Speaker:Jalal ibn Sa'eed
Title: Muhammad, The Warrior (sal Allahu 'alaihi wasallam).
IslamBradford http://www.IslamBradford.com
Aqeedah 101-Definitions, Belief in Allah by Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan
MbraceIslam presents a seminar on basic Aqeedah by Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan. The first part touches on our belief in Allah. (please be patient with the video quality, these lectures are true sources of knowledge).
Ali ibn Abi Talib Imam? God? Prophet? Companion? The Real Ali by Sh Dimashqiah
Ali ibn Abi Talib Imam? God? Prophet? Companion? The Real Ali by Sh Dimashqiah
Don't Compromise Your Islaam - Abu Usaamah Adh-Dhahabi
Assalaamu'Alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,
(Part1)
A khutbah given by Abu Usaamah Adh-Dhahabi on ' Don't compromise your Islaam'
"...This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion." (Al- Qur'aan-5:3)
"If Allah helps you, none can overcome you; and if He forsakes you, who is there after Him that can help you? And in Allah (Alone) let believers put their trust". (Surah Al-Imran 3:160)
(Part 2)
A khutbah given by Abu Usaamah Adh-Dhahabi on ' Don't compromise your Islaam'
Christian accepts Islam after challenging Zakir Naik - MUST SEE !!!
Christian accepts Islam after posing a question to Dr. Zakir Naik. Young, brave and confident Christian from the audience in Toronto challenges Dr. Zakir Naik on the divinity of Jesus (pbuh). By the end of Dr. Zakir Naik's answer, brother Patrick becomes convinced, accepts Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them both) as messengers of Allah (God in English) and embraces Islam. May Allah bless him and keep him steadfast, ameen.
Amazing Shahadah with Zakir Naik during Q&A at Journey of Faith
Purchase your Journey of Faith DVDs today:
http://www.store.journeyconference.com
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The time has now come for you to use your reason and ask yourself: How could Christ ("God"!) be in the womb of a created woman? Is the mother of this "God" (!) -- the Virgin Mary -- a creator or a created being? Who was crucified on the cross in the light of this belief that the divine was not separated from the human; was the divine crucified with him or did it leave him at the time of the crucifixion? Was the Lord God unable to find a way to forgive the sins of mankind except this repugnant way in which His only son was killed?
Does God want to show mercy to mankind and for that reason He punished His son?!
The time has come to think about the idolatrous ideas that Paul introduced to this religion, as he introduced the idea that Christ was created from the divine, after the Christians had been unanimously agreed that he was a created being, a slave or servant of God. Who is Christ according to the Christians? Is he the Lord or the son of the Lord or the third of three? The time has come to think about the belief in Trinity which is contrary to sound human nature and common sense.
The time has come to think about the contradictions in the attitude towards the cross; instead of burning every cross and treating it in a disrespectful manner because it was on something like this that the Lord or the son of the Lord was crucified -- God forbid -- as the Christians claim, we see them venerating it and regarding it as holy and worshipping it. The time has come to think about the embarrassing differences between the Gospels, from which there is no way out except to admit that they have been tampered with and the wording and meaning has been distorted.
Monday, December 20, 2010
The Mahdi Series:16 Jesus will Allow the Mahdi to Lead the Prayer
A must listen series of lectures by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi On The Mahdi.More info at http://endtime-signs.com and http://islamicemirate.com
The Mahdi Series:10 A Description of the Time he shall come
A must listen series of lectures by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi On The Mahdi.More info at http://endtime-signs.com and http://islamicemirate.com
Khaled al Rashed - Khaled bin Waleed and How he became known as the Sword of Allah
Khalid bin waleed and how he got to be known as sayfullah (sword of Allah)
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Are Muslim Men Mummy's Boys? - Marriage in Islam - Best of Islamic Marri...
Assalamu 'Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, some amazing clips by Sheikh Ilyas Kirmani put together on the subject of Marriage in Islam.
Listen && enjoy insha'Allah then put into practice.
Death in Gaza ~ An insight into the lives of our Palestinian brothers and sisters
An insight into the lives of our Palestinian brothers and sisters. May Allah (swt) make it easy for them. Please make dua..
" O Allah, We seek Your help; we beseech Your forgiveness.
We affirm our faith in You; we praise You.
We reject and abandon everyone who forsakes You.
O Allah, You alone do we worship; unto You alone we pray, and before You alone we prostrate in worship.
Unto You alone we strive and implore.
We cherish hope in Your mercy; we fear Your chastisement.
Most certainly, Your stern punishment will overtake those who reject the truth.
O Allah, we ask Your help against the aggressive Zionists who have committed crimes (against the oppressed), who have violated the sanctities, and killed, and dispersed the oppressed in Palestine.
O Allah, they cannot overwhelm You.
O Allah, You who are the Lord of the oppressed,
Help the oppressed (against their oppressors).
O Allah, show us Your miraculous powers in dealing with them (i.e. the aggressors).
O Allah, make their plans a plan for their destruction.
Make their armies a source of their own defeat.
Make their prison a prison for them.
O Allah, help the oppressed against the oppressors in all parts of the world.
O Allah, have mercy on the Ummah of Muhammad.
O Allah, bring relief to the Ummah of Muhammad.
O Allah, You are the twister of hearts, make our feet steadfast on the path of truth.
O Allah, make us all guides unto truth and make us rightly guided.
O Allah, bless and send peace on Your Prophet and Messenger Muhammad and his entire family and Companions. "
"Intifada of Graves" fights Israeli land grab - PressTV 101215
In the face of a fierce assault on their lands, Palestinians have devised a new tactic against Israeli settlers and the occupation. Called the intifada of graves, it entails burying the dead on private land or other Palestinian land that is likely to be confiscated by Israeli settlers or the Israeli army.
Residents from zeita near al Thahreya in the southern West Bank have embraced the call of Azmi Shyoukhi the secretary general of the Popular Palestinian Committees, a Palestinian grass root organization based in the city of al-Khalil (or Hebron). The Palestinian initiative advocates burying the dead on privately owned land in rural areas to prevent its confiscation by the Israelis.
In recent months the Israeli settlers, backed by the army, have targeted Palestinian villages, and vandalized or burnt their olive groves and farms.
The initiative comes a few days after the US abandoned efforts to convince Israel to partially freeze settlement construction on occupied Palestinian territories.
The new drive also urges Palestinians to bury their dead as close as possible to the separation wall built by Israel and close to settlements.
There are more than 100 settlements built on Palestinian occupied in the West Bank including East Jerusalem Al-Quds. All there settlements are illegal under international law.
The intifada of the graves exemplifies the unwavering determination of the Palestinian people to protect their land against the Israeli occupation. If anything, the move sends a clear and strong message out to the world that the resistance against the occupation will go on.
Video: CAIR Rep Discusses Plan to Target American Muslims (MSNBC 'Countdown')
Rep. Peter King, D-N.Y., announced that he wanted to open a House inquiry into the radicalization of the Muslim community in America. CAIR's San Francisco Bay Area Executive Director Zahra Billoo appears on MSNBC's "Coundown" to discusses King's plan to target American Muslims.
BACKGROUND:
King's claims that American Muslims are not doing enough to support national security and law enforcement agencies are contradicted by FBI Director Mueller, who on April 23, 2008, told the U.S. House Judiciary Committee: "I re-affirm the fact that 99.9 percent of Muslim-Americans or Sikh-Americans, Arab-Americans are every bit as patriotic as anybody else in this room, and that many of our cases are a result of the cooperation from the Muslim community in the United States."
At the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on March 25, 2009, Director Mueller said the Muslim community "has been tremendously supportive and worked very closely with [the FBI] in a number of instances around the country."
In a 2003 interview with The Minaret magazine, Mueller said: "I would like to thank the Muslim Americans for their support on the war against terrorism and working with the FBI around the country as well as state and local law enforcement."
In 2007, CAIR called on Republican leaders to repudiate remarks by Rep. King in which he said "we have too many mosques in this country." The Democratic National Committee (DNC) condemned King's statements, calling them "deplorable."
SEE: Rep. King: "Too Many Mosques" (Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMydUd...
King has in the past claimed that the vast majority of mosques in his state and nationwide are being run by "radicals" and called for racial profiling of Muslims in airports.
(Note: King has taken political donations from members of a New York mosque he claims is a hotbed of radicalism. A Newsday article stated: "Rep. Peter King is attempting to link his political opponent to men he calls 'radical' Muslim leaders on Long Island, but federal records show the congressman accepted thousands of dollars last year in campaign contributions from some of the same donors.")
In 2004, King said that "85 percent" of American Muslim community leaders are "an enemy living amongst us" and that "no [American] Muslims" cooperate in the war on terror. He made these claims despite the fact that American Muslims consistently condemn terrorism and work to protect national security.
SEE: CAIR's Anti-Terrorism Campaigns
http://www.cair.com/AmericanMuslims/A...
During a 2008 hearing of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing & Terrorism Risk Assessment, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) challenged King's criticism of an advertising campaign in New York subway cars designed to educate the public about Islam. Rep. Pascrell said: "I am deeply disappointed in any public official or media outlet that would use harsh rhetoric against this ad campaign which simply seeks to answer people's questions about Islam."
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
The Shia and Ahlussunnah - The DIVIDING LINE - Sh. Dr Abdurahman Dimashq...
The Shia and Ahlussunnah - The DIVIDING LINE - Sh. Dr Abdurahman Dimashqiah flagoftawheed
Jesus not Crucified & Why
YYusha Evans Explains Why Jesus Could not have been Crucified
Watch the entire Lecture here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYy2sX...
Anwar Awlaki - Day of Judgement
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?" At length, when the sight is dazed and the moon is buried in darkness, and the sun and moon are joined together that Day will Man say; "Where is the refuge?"
Qur'an 75.6-10
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), among other things, came to warn us of a time when truth would be known, when the thoughts and intentions of the heart would be revealed. He earnestly proclaimed as inevitable a day when accounts would be settled and when scales would be balanced!
Lecture by Anwar Al-Awlaki.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Jerusalem scholars, preachers demands Arab and Islamic summit on Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem scholars, preachers demands Arab and Islamic summit on Aqsa Mosque
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| OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The committee of Jerusalem scholars and preachers called on the Arab and Islamic countries to hold a summit meeting to develop mechanisms to protect the Aqsa Mosque and confront the Israeli dangers threatening it. In a statement on Tuesday, the committee said the Israeli official remarks about the possible collapse of the Aqsa Mosque is a real warning of the size of danger threatening the Mosque and its premises. It added that the Israeli warnings reflect constant intentions to demolish the Aqsa Mosque and are aimed at testing the reaction of Palestinians, Muslims and Arabs. The committee appealed to international institutions, especially the UNESCO to form a commission of independent architects and archaeologists to examine the structure of the Mosque and find out about Israeli claims about its imminent collapse. In a related context, the permanent commission for the support of Jerusalem and Palestine held a news conference in Beirut on Tuesday with the participation of a number of Islamic and Arab figures. Dean of the Lebanese press union Mohamed Baalbaki expressed his dismay at the absence of the Arab and Islamic role in defending Jerusalem, especially after Israel defied the international community and went too far in its violations against the holy city and its native people. For his part, a spokesman for the grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Mohamed Qabbani stressed the need for an Islamic unity to confront the Israeli Judaization schemes in the holy city, adding that slogans and speeches are not enough to achieve that. Speeches in this regard were also delivered by a spokesman for head of the international union for Muslim scholars Sheikh Yousuf Al-Qaradawi, director of Al-Quds international institution Yassin Hammoud and head of the permanent commission for the support of Jerusalem and Palestine Sheikh Ahmed Al-Kurdi. In a separate incident, Haaretz newspaper said Wednesday that the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) started lately to expand the hotel of Seven Arches located on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem, which is owned by the Jordanian royal family. The newspaper added that the Israeli government already approved a plan to expand the hotel which is described as the most luxurious hotel in the holy city. Israel desisted over the past years from making any changes in the hotel in order to protect its diplomatic relations with Jordan. |
Hadith - Fast of 10th Muharram Atones a Year’s Sins
Hadith - Fast of 10th Muharram Atones a Year’s Sins
Abu Qatada al-Ansari (radi Allahu anhu) relates that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said that the fast on the 10th of Muharram atones for the sins of the preceding year. [Sahih Muslim]
It is reported from Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said that after Ramadan, the fasts of Muharram have the greatest excellence. [Sahih Muslim]
The 10th of Muharram was the day that Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) delivered Musa (alaihis salam) and the Bani Israil from Egypt and drowned Firaun and his people. Musa (alaihis salam) thus observed fast on this day out of gratitude to Allah (subhana wa ta’ala).
When the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) came to Madina he found the Jews fasting on this day for this reason. Because Muslims follow unaltered revelation, they are closer to Musa (alaihis salam) than the Jews are. Thus, Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) inspired Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) to fast on the tenth of Muharram too and tell the Muslims to fast on that day as well. But to distinguish ourselves from the Jews, Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) told us to fast on either the 9th or the 11th along with the 10th. [Sahih Bukhari]
A short reminder to fast 9 and 10 of muharam inshaAllah please readBismillah walhamdulilah wasalatu wasalamu ala rasulilah wa ala ahlihi wa ashabihi wabarik wasalim
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about observing As-Saum (the fast) on the tenth day of Muharram, and he replied, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year.''
[Muslim].
1253. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "If I remain alive till the next year, I shall also observe fast on the ninth of Muharram.''
[Muslim].
lets fast inshaallah may Allah swt accept us all Allahuma ameen
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