Life and the freedom of conscience

The story of the Companions of the Cave then again yields a striking and needful lesson for the Muslims youths.

"Lo! they were young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance. And we made firm their hearts when they stood forth and said: Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We cry unto no god beside Him, for then should we utter an enormity." (Quran, 18:13-14)

Sometimes horrifying circumstances make it difficult for a believer to choose between his life and the freedom of conscience. A true Muslim is then left with no alternative but to withdraw from society and lead a secluded life. Such a perilous situation may arise only occasionaly, perhaps once in centuries, but the prophethood of Muhammad, being the perfect and eternal guidance vouchsafed to mankind, not only identifies such dismal circumstances but also provides adequate direction to face them.

The Prophet of Islam made this prediction: "A time will soon come when the best possession of a Muslim will be his goats with which he will seek asylum in a valley or in the hills for the sake of his faith." [Al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abu Said al-Khudri]

These are the occasions when Surah al-Kaft comes to the rescue of the believers and illuminates the path he ought to tread. The central importance for morality that emerged thus should impress upon the Muslims the central importance of moral struggle. It is urgent that Muslims pay due heed to the Quranic warning:

"And be not among those who join gods with Allah-those who split up their religion and become (mere) sects-each party rejoicing in that which is with itself!" (Quran, al-Rum, 30:31-32)

The prestige of Islam meanwhile suffers damage after damage and the millet as whole courts after defeat!

"The Hypocrites , men and women (have an understanding) with each other: they enjoy evil, and forbid what is just , and they without their hands (from doing good ). They have forgotten Allah; so He hath forgotten them. Verily the Hypocrites are rebellious (towards Allah Law) and perverse."-Quran ,al -Taubah , 9:67)

The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "He is not one of us who calls for 'asabiyyah, (nationalism/tribalism) or who fights for 'asabiyyah or who dies for 'asabiyyah." [Sunan Abu Dawud]

Your friendship is Love

Your friendship is Love

Friends can't possibly be
Anything that you're not
And it can't possibly have
Anything you haven't got.

The Lord gave me friends
To show me what's real
There are lots more to love
Than just the way it feels.

The smile I gave you
Is a token of my emotions?
Friends my love for you goes
Deeper than all the oceans.

Wonder what would have happened
If my friends and I hadn't just happen to meet
We might have spent the rest of our lives
Wondering aimlessly on wireless street.lol ;)

"Tawakkul" (reliance and trust in Allah subhana Wa ta'ala).

The Prophet Muhammad (upon him be blessings and peace) said, "The hearts are in the fingers of the Merciful One, He turns them as He wishes." (Muslim and Ahmad)

The removal of a burden will be known when the realization and appreciation of the concept of "Tawakkul" (reliance and trust in Allah subhana Wa ta'ala).

The Messenger of Allah, (upon him be blessings and peace) said, "How wonderful it is for a believer that he always ends up with goodness: If he suffers and remains steadfast, it is rewarding; if good things happen and he thanks Allah, that is also rewarding." (Muslim)

The concept of tawakkul hand in hand with the concept of sabr and shukr, patience and thankfulness, leaves to the soul contentment.

Al-Mustaurad bin Shaddad (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah (upon him be blessings and peace) saying, 'By Allah, (the luxuries of) this world in comparison to the hereafter is nothing but as though one of you dipped his finger in the sea. So ponder how much (of sea water), the finger returns with'. (Muslim)

It is elemental to continuously remind ourselves of our purpose and our duty of reliance and thankfulness to Allah subhana Wa ta'ala

Ruling on travelling OR living alone

Praise be to Allaah.

Yes, it is proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade that in several ahaadeeth, including the following:

1-It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If people knew what I know about being alone, no rider would travel at night by himself.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2998).

Imam Ahmad narrated this hadeeth in al-Musnad (2/91) with some additional material in which it says:

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade being alone, for a man to spend the night alone or travel alone.

But this report is regarded as shadhdh (odd), and it is superseded by the report of al-Bukhaari for two reasons:

(a) The report of al-Bukhaari was narrated by nine of the companions of ‘Aasim ibn Muhammad ibn Zayd ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar from his father from Ibn ‘Umar, all of whom mention travelling only and not spending the night. Only one of the students of ‘Aasim ibn Muhammad, namely ‘Abd al-Waahid ibn Waasil, mentioned the prohibition on spending the night alone. Although he was thiqah (trustworthy), the report narrated by many thiqaat supersedes his report .

(b) This is indicated by a similar report from Ahmad, although the narrator does not mention the specific wording of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), unlike the report of the majority.

Hence the editors of Musnad Ahmad (9/467), and Shaykh Muqbil al-Waadi’i in Ahadeeth Mu’allah (249), ruled that the report of ‘Abd al-Waahid is shaadh (odd), unlike Shaykh al-Albaani who ruled that it is saheeh, as stated in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (60).

The prohibition on spending the night alone was narrated in a mursal report from ‘Ata’, as was narrated by Abu Dawood in Kitaab al-Maraaseel (380) and Ibn Abi Shaybah in al-Musannaf (7/726).

Al-Tabaraani narrated in al-Awsat (2079) via Muhammad ibn al-Qaasim al-Asadi from Zuhayr ibn Mu’aawiyah from Abu’l-Zubayr from Jaabir that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If people knew what I know about being alone, no rider would travel at night by himself and no man would sleep in a house by himself.”

But this report is to be rejected because of Muhammad ibn al-Qaasim al-Asadi, because he was accused of lying.

The prohibition on spending the night alone was also narrated in some saheeh reports. It was narrated that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: No man should travel alone or sleep in a house on his own.” End quote.

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (1/130).

Imam Ahmad was asked about a man spending the night alone. He said: I prefer him to avoid that. Quoted from al-Adaab al-Shar’iyyah (1/428).

2-It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The (lone) rider is a devil, two riders are two devils and three are a travelling party.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1674), who said it is a hasan hadeeth. It was also classed as hasan by Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Baari (6/53) and by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (62).

These ahaadeeth indicate that it is makrooh to be alone in situations where a man fears for himself because of weakness, severe exhaustion or hardship, or when he fears that the shaytaan may tempt him and mislead him. The benefit of being with righteous companions is not limited to help and support, rather the most important thing is that it helps him to remain steadfast and pious, for the shaytaan is further away from two.



Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said in Fath al-Baari (6/53):

Ibn Khuzaymah reported it under the heading; “the prohibition on two travelling and that less than three are sinners,” because what is meant by “devil” is a sinner. Al-Tabari said: This is a rebuke aimed at disciplining and guiding because of the fear of loneliness for one, but it is not haraam. The one who travels alone in the wilderness and the one who stays alone in a house has no guarantee that he will not feel lonely, especially if he had bad thoughts and is weak in faith.

In fact people differ with regard to that and the prohibition concerning that is a measure of protection, but if there is need for that, it should be fine. It was said, commenting on the words “the (lone) rider is a devil” that his travelling alone is suggested to him by the shaytaan, or he is likened to the shaytaan in his actions. And it was said that it is disliked because if the person who is travelling alone dies on the journey, there will be no one who can take care of him; similarly, if two are travelling and both or one die, there will be no one to help, unlike three, because in most cases that fear will not be present. End quote.

The apparent meaning of the hadeeth is that the prohibition applies to the one who travels alone via empty and remote routes. As for well-travelled routes, and those in which there is no risk of being lost, and where there are likely to be helpers and companions, there is no report that it is makrooh or prohibited. The same applies to travelling nowadays on planes, ships and buses, because those who are in them are all regarded as traveling companions, so the one who travels by these means is not alone in the sense that is forbidden.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said in Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb (mutafarraqaat/al-adaab):

This points to the warning against travelling alone, but that applies to journeys where the route is not travelled by many. As for journeys where the route is travelled by many, and it is as if one is in the middle of a village, such as the route from al-Qaseem to Riyadh, or Riyadh to Dammam and other such routes where there are many travellers, and the road to the Hijaz during the Hajj season, this is not in fact regarded as being alone, because many people travel by these routes. So a person may be alone in his car but he is not alone on the journey, rather there are people around him, behind him and in front of him at every moment. End quote.

Shaykh al-Albaani said in his commentary on this hadeeth in al-Saheehah (62):

Perhaps the hadeeth refers to travelling in the deserts or wilderness where the traveller rarely sees anyone. It does not include travel nowadays on paved and well-travelled roads. And Allaah knows best. End quote.

And Allaah knows best.

'Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler'

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Narrated Mujahid:

Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "Allah's Apostle took hold of my shoulder and said, ('Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler')

The sub-narrator added: Ibn 'Umar used to say, "If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life for your death."

Volume 8, Book 76, Number 425, al Bukhary

To join none in worship with Allah ..

To join none in worship with Allah

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Allah's Prophet used to say, "A disbeliever will be brought on the Day of Resurrection and will be asked. "Suppose you had as much gold as to fill the earth, would you offer it to ransom yourself?" He will reply, "Yes." Then it will be said to him, "You were asked for something easier than that (to join none in worship with Allah (i.e. to accept Islam, but you refused)."

Volume 8, Book 76, Number 546, al Bukhary

Ayah of the day-AT-Tahrim (8)

Subject: Ayah of the day

Assalamu Alaikum

Surah: AT-Tahrim

BismiAllah Ar-rahman Ar-raheem

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا توبوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوبَةً نَصوحًا عَسىٰ رَبُّكُم أَن يُكَفِّرَ عَنكُم سَيِّـٔاتِكُم وَيُدخِلَكُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ يَومَ لا يُخزِى اللَّهُ النَّبِىَّ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ ۖ نورُهُم يَسعىٰ بَينَ أَيديهِم وَبِأَيمٰنِهِم يَقولونَ رَبَّنا أَتمِم لَنا نورَنا وَاغفِر لَنا ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ ﴿٨

(8) Believers, turn to Allah in sincere repentance. Your Lord may acquit you of your sins, and admit you to Gardens underneath which rivers flow on a Day when Allah will not degrade the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their light will run before them and on their right hands, and they will say: 'Our Lord, complete our light for us and forgive us. Surely, You have power over all things.'

SACRED MONTHS

The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive months, Dhu’l-Qa’dah, Dhu’l-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab Mudar which comes between Jumaada and Sha’baan.(Bukhaari, H:4662)(Muslim, H:1679)

EXPLANATION:

These months are called sacred for two reasons:

1-Because fighting therein is forbidden unless initiated by the enemy

2-Because transgression of the sacred limits therein is worse than at other times.

Hence Allaah has forbidden us to commit sins during these months, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“wrong not yourselves therein”
[al-Tawbah 9:36]

Although committing sins is haraam and forbidden during these months and at other times, in these months it is more forbidden.

Al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said (p. 373):

"In the phrase “wrong not yourselves therein”, the pronoun may be understood as referring to twelve months. Allaah states that He has made them a measure of time for His slaves, which they may use for worshipping Him, and thank Allaah for His blessings, and they serve the interests of His slaves, so beware of wronging yourselves therein.
The pronoun may also be understood as referring to the four sacred months, and this forbids them to wrong themselves in those months in particular, as well as it being forbidden to do wrong at all times, because it is more forbidden at this time, but it is worse at this time than at others."

VERILY ALLAH KNOWS BEST.

The Arms of Love

The Arms of Love


When I felt lonely and blue,
It was to Your arms, I flew.

To seek refuge,
With my head upon your Mercy,
And it is there I feel at rest.

A rest, so sublime,
It is a moment obscure from time.

When there is a feeling of being so alone,
And it seems everyone is gone.

To Your arms of Love I go,
Away from all of life's woe

And there to rest my head upon your Love,
There, finding a final haven of rest!

When something distressed Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wasallam

When something distressed Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wasallam


When something distressed Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wasallam he would turn to prayer.*(Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dawood, 1319; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ no. 4703)
THINK MORE ABOUT THE HEREAFTER

Bismillah hir rahmanir rahim

Mastawarid Ibn Shaddad (RA) narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, "This world compared to the Hereafter is like the amount of water that clings to a person's fingertip when he withdraws his hand from an ocean compared to the water of the entire ocean."(meaning this world is as insignificant as a drop of water in the ocean) (Muslim)

Ka'b Ibn Malik (RA) narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, "The amount of harm that people's love for wealth and luxury can do to his Imaan is even greater than the amount of harm that two hungry wolves can do to a herd of sheep." (Tirmidhi)



Our Goal and How To Get It....

Abu Huraira(ra) Narrated that Rasulullah(saw) said: "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the moon when it is full. They will not spit or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils will be of gold and their combs of gold and silver; in their centers the aloe wood will be used, and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be seen through the flesh out of excessive beauty. They will neither have differences nor hatred amongst themselves; their hearts will be as if one heart and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the evening."
{Bukhari}

Sahl bin Sad(ra) Narrated that Allah's Messenger(saw) said: "Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Paradise for him."
{Bukhari}

Abu Huraira(ra) Narrated that Rasulallah(saw) said: "Allah has ninety-nine names. (i.e. one-hundred minus one) and whoever knows them will go to Paradise."

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Alas to dust we all return,

Alas to dust we all return,Some shall rejoice,while others burn.

Our heart beats approximately 67 times a minute. Everytime it wants to beat it asks ALLAH (swt), am I permitted to beat?
If ALLAH (swt) says YES, it beats, and if he says NO, then life ends………..

Behold, We alone shall remain after the earth and all who live on it have passed away,and when unto Us all will have been brought back.Maryam 19:40.

No self can die except with Allah's permission, at a predetermined time... (Surah Al 'Imran: 145)

...And no living thing lives long or has its life cut short without that being in a Book. That is easy for Allah. (Surah Fatir: 11)

Nothing occurs, either in the earth or in yourselves, without its being in a Book before We make it happen. That is something easy for Allah. (Surat al-Hadid: 22)

Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the believers should put their trust." (Surat at-Tawba: 51)


We have created all things according to a fixed decree. (Surat al-Qamar: 49)
He it is Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a thing He says to it only: "BE!" and it is. 40 - Ghafir. Verse 68

Allah , says:
" Allah! There is none has the right to be worshipped but He, the Living, the Ever-lasting. Neither slumber or sleep overtakes him. His are all things in the heavens and the earth. Who is it that can intercede in His presence, except as He permits? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His Knowledge, except as He Wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them, for He is the Most High, Most Great" (Qur'an 2:255)

Allah , says:

" And no matter how many be angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He Wills and pleases" (Qur'an 53:26)



Allah , says:
" Say: "Call upon those whom you claim [as gods] besides Allah: They have no power, not the weight of an atom - in the heavens or on the earth. No share have they therein, nor is any of them a helper to Allah. No intercession can avail with Him, except for those for whom He has granted permission. So much so that, when terror is removed from their hearts, they will say: "That which is true and just; and He is the Most High, Most Great."" (Qur'an 34:22-23)

Everything in the heavens and every creature on Earth prostrates to Allah, as do the angels. They are not puffed up with pride. They fear their Lord above them and do everything that they are ordered to do. (Qur'an, 16:49-50)

Allah, Who knows all, describes to the bee what it needs to do, and the bee then acts in the full light of that inspiration.

Your lord revealed to the bees: "Build dwellings in the mountains and the trees, and also in the structures which men erect. Then eat from every kind of fruit and travel the paths of your Lord, which have been made easy for you to follow." From inside them comes a drink of varying colours, containing healing for mankind. There is certainly a Sign in that for people who reflect. (Qur'an, 16:68-69)



Allah! Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa
(none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever-Living (Al-Hayy), the One Who sustains and protects all that exists (Al-Qayyoom).

Neither slumber, nor sleep overtake Him To Him belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth.

Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His permission?
He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter.

And they wilt never encompass anything of His knowledge except that which He wills
His throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them

And He is the Most High (Al-‘Aliyy), the Most Great (Al-‘Atheem).
[Soorah Al-Baqarah (2) Aayah 255]

"Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His permission?"
makes clear the status of Lordship (Ar-Ruboobiyyah)and worship. Every human being is a servant of Allah.He does not exceed the boundaries of that status and therefore cannot intercede with Allah without His permission.



Our faith (‘aqeedah) thus makes a clear distinction between the nature of the Supreme Creator and His worshippers. They neither mingle nor do they have a single characteristic in common.

None can intercede except by Allah’s Permission: His Leave is universal. Even Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) who has the greatest rank with Allah cannot intercede except with the prior leave from Allah.

He will be granted this permission after he (r) prostrates before Allah and praises Him with the great praises and glorifications which Allah guides him to it on that day.

Then it will be said: Raise your head and speak; you will be listened to, intercede and our intercession will be accepted. [Saheeh Al-Bukhaari (Arabic/English)], vol. 6, no. 3 and no. 236.]

These then are some of the facets of the greatness of this verse. Each Muslim should learn it by heart, contemplate its meanings and recite it often.There are many Ahaadeeth relating to its excellence and merits.


One is a long hadeeth narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (radiallahu ‘anhu) in which the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) was reported to have said to him:

"When you go to your bed, you should recite Aayatul-Kursi) from the beginning to the end, by reciting it there will be posted a guardian over you from Allah who will protect you during the whole night and the devil will not be able to come near you till morning." [Al-Bukhaari]

“WHO IS HE WHO MAY INTERCEDE TO HIM EXCEPT WITH HIS PERMISSION?”

Nothing happens in the Universe without Allah’s Permission, especially on the Day of Resurrection, when no one will be able even to speak without Allah’s permission.

“THE DAY WHEN THE SPIRITS AND THE ANGELS SHALL STAND IN A ROW, THEY DO NOT SPEAK EXCEPT FOR THOSE THE MERCIFUL PERMITS AND SPEAK RIGHTFULLY AND TRUTHFULLY” (S: 78 A: 38)

"Allah created all things, and he is the agent, upon which, all
[39:62] GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is in full control of all things.[all things depend]." [Surah 39, verse 62]

If the whole of mankind gathered to do some thing to help us, they could not help in anything which Allah had not already written for us. And if the whole of mankind gathered together to harm us, then they would not be able to harm with anything which Allah had not already written for us.




Those who reflect on these details see that they are constantly dependent upon Allah, Who has created them and enabled them to live. Without His consent, they could not even breathe. Thus, they can understand that Allah is their closest friend and guardian.

Allah informs us of this reality in the following verse:
[Say:] “There is no way out for you in Earth or heaven. You have no protector or helper besides Allah.” (Surat al-‘Ankabut, 22)

No self can die except with Allah's permission, at a predetermined time. If anyone desires the reward of the dunya, We will give him some of it. If anyone desires the reward of the akhira, We will give him some of it. We will recompense the thankful. (Surah Al 'Imran,145)



'A'ishah (A.S.) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:

"Everyone has been created with three hundred and sixty Joints. Whoever mentions Allah's greatness (says Allahu Akbar), praises Allah, extols Allah, and seeks forgiveness from Allah and removes stones from the path of the people, enjoins what is good and forbids the evil to the amount of those three hundred and sixty joints (sulama), he walks on that Day (of Judgment) having distanced himself from the Hell fire."

Abu Dharr (A.S.) narrated "the Prophet said (PBUH):

"In every morning there is a charitable act on the joints of any of you. Every tasbihah (to say: subhanallah, i.e. Glory be to Allah) is a charitable act; every tahmidah (to say: al-hamdu lillah, i.e. Praise be to Allah) is a charitable act, every tahlilah (to say: la ilaha illallah, i.e. There is none worthy of worship but Allah) is a charitable act; every takbirah (to say: Allahu akbar, i.e. Allah is the Greatest) is a charitable act; enjoining the right is a charitable act; forbidding the evil is a charitable act. However, to fulfill that charity, it is sufficient to pray two rak'at of Duha."

Do not be sad ...

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Saeed Said: Do not be sad because you are black,for among the best of people three were black:Bilal bin rabah(r)-the caller to prayer of Allah's messenger; Mahja-freed slave of umar bin khattab(r) and Luqman Hakim-mentioned in Qur'an.



Do not be sad because you were born black and poor,It's not your mistake nor of your creator's, but It's just a matter of test for you.Do not be proud of yourself because you were born white and rich,It's not your greatness nor of your father's, but It's just a matter of test for you too.The one who is not thankful for a small blessing cannot be thankful even for a mountain of gold... So be thankful for every little thing you have and remember that no two individuals can have three things same i.e Face,Fate & Future-Hamid

"Indeed the one who is poor is the one who has lost his religion,the only one who is destroyed is the one whose religion is destroyed.Know that there is no poverty after paradise and there is no richness after the helfire"-Jundub

The story of the bull-anwar alawlaki

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For the Sake of Allah: Advising Fellow Muslims

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Modesty (Haya) in Islam

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Modesty (Haya) in Islam
Shyness and Modest Behavior According to Qur’an and Hadith

In the Holy Qur'an, God says: “O children of Adam, We have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness. These are some of God's signs, that they may take heed.” (Al-A`raf 7:26)


Modesty is for both male and female. It isn't only for women as many people have the misconception. The sphere of Modesty in Islamic morality is so vast that it encompasses all aspects of human life.

Zaid bin Talha reported, God's Messenger as saying, Modesty and Faith are companions; when one of them goes out, the other follows it. He also reported, God's Messenger said, Every religion has a character and the character of Islam is Modesty.

Modesty prevents human beings from indulging into indecency and obscenity. If they commit sin under pressure of animal nature, it is modesty which makes them feel the pangs of conscience. If we lack modesty, desires will lay complete hold of us and we will not hesitate to indulge into any sin. Modesty is a strong moral deterrent against all evil inclinations.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), our Uswatun Hasana, the best example for us, was more bashful than a virgin behind her curtain. In fact, he was a perfect model of modesty.

One of the main differences between animal and human behavior is the characteristic of modesty.

Yes, Indeed! It is a real challenge to each Muslim--either to have this attribute of modesty or his rank is not better than that of the animal. Allah (SWT) says, They enjoy and eat as animals do, and Hell is their destination.

Abdullah bin Masud reported, God's Messenger as saying, Shall I not tell you who is kept away from hell, and from whom hell is kept away? Everyone who is gentle, kindly, approachable and of an easy disposition. That's what is called Modesty. SEE HOW IMPORTANT MODESTY IS IN ISLAM!?!

The Muslim woman is beautified by her modesty in dress and manners, and guarded against indecent looks and behavior - even though she may be different from everyone else around her.

Modesty is dignity, grace and adornment of a believer, given by the All-Wise Beneficent Allah (SWT), for the benefit of the Muslims and all mankind.

Abdullah bin Musalm reported, God's Messenger as saying, Modesty is a part of the teachings of the previous prophets, and anyone who lacks it may do whatever he likes.

We are 1iving in this so called free society, in which our Islamic standards of purity and modesty face the continual threat, and can easily be destroyed altogether, if we don't adhere to, the important part of Islamic morality which is modesty.

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

Hadith - Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

Bukhari :: Book 8 :: Volume 73 :: Hadith 6
Narrated Al-Mughira:

The Prophet said, "Allah has forbidden you ( 1 ) to be undutiful to your mothers (2) to withhold (what you should give) or (3) demand (what you do not deserve), and (4) to bury your daughters alive. And Allah has disliked that (A) you talk too much about others ( B), ask too many questions (in religion), or (C) waste your property."

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135 people convert to Islam "ALLAHU AKBAR"

.."ALLAHU AKBAR" .."ALLAHU AKBAR" .."ALLAHU AKBAR"

Verily, Allah gives Divine Guidance to those who truly believe in His Oneness. He loves those who believe in Him and His Messenger, those who sincerely worship Him and do righteous deeds according to the Qur’an and the Sunnah. The non-Muslims who will die in their state of disbelief will forever suffer in the Hell-Fire forever. They will never see Allah for they will be blind in the Hereafter for denying Allah’s Message. They will have severe punishment for not worshipping Allah, Who Alone deserves our love, devotion and sacrifice.

Furthermore, the non-Muslims and those who emulate them have to remember that death is a reality. It is part of life, which we can not avoid. Every human being shall taste death. Allah the Exalted says:

“Every soul shall have a taste of death: and on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have succeeded: for the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception.” (Qur’an 3:185)

“Wherever you are, death will find you out, even if you are in towers built up strong and high! ...” (Qur’an 4:78)

May Allah the Almighty, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful continue His Guidance and bestow His Love and Mercy upon us all Muslims. May He save us from the torments of the Hell-Fire and reward us Supreme Success in the eternal life Hereafter. Ameen
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Understanding Mercy and Good Manners

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