Tuesday, March 31, 2015

✨Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases✨

(The first is) A person, whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it righteously.
(The second is) the one whom Allah has given wisdom (the Holy Qur’an) and he acts according to it and teaches it to others.

The Prophet : (Fath-al-Bari page 177 Vol. 1 / Sahih al-Bukhari 73)

Hateem/Hijr Ismail

The Hateem is the crescent shaped area immediately adjacent to the Ka’bah. Part of it is also known as the ‘Hijr Ismail’ as this was the place where Ebrahim (upon him be peace) constructed a shelter for Ismail (upon him be peace) and his mother Hajrah (upon her be peace).
The grandfather of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), Abdul Muttalib, loved to be near the Ka’bah and he would sometimes order a couch to be spread for him in this space. One night, when he was sleeping there a shadowy figure came to him in a vision and instructed him where he would find the Zamzam well, which had laid buried from the time of the Jurhum tribe.
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was 35 years old, a devastating flood damaged the Ka’bah and, as it had already been weakened by an earlier fire, was in danger of collapsing. Seeing that their house of worship was under threat, the Quraysh decided to rebuild the Ka’bah. They resolved not to taint the project with resources gained through usury (interest), prostitution or thieving. They came to know of a Roman ship that had become wrecked at a nearby port and a contingent went to purchase the wood of the ship. They also contracted a carpenter, named Baqoom, who had been one of the passengers on the ship to come and reconstruct the walls. The construction started with each tribe being allocated specific duties. The nobles among them carried pieces of stone and piled them up in one place. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and his uncle Abbas were among those carrying stones. However, the tribes were unable to collect enough money to rebuilt the Ka’bah completely so a small wall was built showing the boundaries of the original foundation laid by Ebrahim (upon him be peace). This small wall enclosed an area on the northern side of the Ka’bah.
Some scholars have mentioned that the graves of Ismail (upon him be peace) and his mother Hajra (upon her be peace) lie buried beneath the Hijr Ismail. However, others have dismissed the narrations as being Da’eef (weak).
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that when she asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) whether the Hateem was part of the Ka’bah, he replied that it was. When she further asked why it was then not included in the walls of the Ka’bah, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) replied, “Because your people (the Quraysh) did not have sufficient funds.”[Bukhari]
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says, “When I expressed the wish to perform salah within the Ka’bah, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) took me by the hand and led me into the Hijr (Hateem) where he said, ‘Perform salah here if you wish to enter the Ka’bah because this is part of the Baytullah.’”
It must be noted here that an area of approximately 3 meters adjacent to the wall on the side of the Hateem actually constitutes as being part of the Ka’bah, the rest falls outside the Ka’bah. It is however clear that Tawaf must be performed outside the complete area of the Hateem.
Another narration states that Rasulullah (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said, “O Aisha! Had your people not very recently been in the Period of Ignorance, I would have had the Ka’bah demolished and included the left-out portion within its walls. I would have also brought the inside of the Ka’bah to ground level and added two doors, with one on the eastern wall and the other on the western wall. In this manner, it would be according to the building and foundation of Ebrahim (upon him be peace).”In the year 65 AH, Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him had the Ka’bah constructed according to this wish of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
There is a water outlet that channels water from the roof of the Ka’bah down to the Hateem area. This was first constructed by the Quraysh and is known as the ‘Meezab-e-Rahmah’ (the water outlet of mercy).
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani, Holy Makkah – Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri, When the Moon Split – Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri

Monday, March 30, 2015

Musallah Jibraeel

These brown marble pieces mark the spot where the angel Jibraeel (upon him be peace) taught the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) how to pray.
Reference:
ZiyaraGPS.com

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Meezab

The Meezab is the golden spout from where rainwater on the roof of the Ka’bah falls onto the Hijr Ismail. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) supplicated under the Meezab.
It is commonly referred to as the ‘Meezab-e-Rahmah’ (The water outlet of mercy).
The Quraysh were the first to construct a roof on the Ka’bah and therefore the first to attach this downpipe. Before their construction, there was neither a roof nor a downpipe.
The Meezab was remodelled when the Ka’bah was renovated in the year 1417 A.H. The dimensions were retained as they were when the Ottoman Emperor Sultaan Abdul Majeed Khan renovated the Meezab in the year 1273 A.H.
References: Guide to visiting Makka and Madina – Sh. Abdul Aziz Ahmed, The History of Makkah Mukarramah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Rukan Yamani

This corner of the Ka’bah is called the Rukan Yamani because it is situated on the side of the Ka’bah which faces the land of Yemen. It is on the wall opposite to that of the Hajar al-Aswad.
Because this corner is still standing on the foundation that Ebrahim (upon him be peace) built, the narration of Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) states that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) made ‘Istilaam’ of it.
‘Istilaam’ refers to the touching of the corner whether this is done by hand or by kissing. As the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) touched the Rukn Yamaani by hand, this practise is Sunnah. However, there is no harm if one is unable to touch it due to the crowds.
It was the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) that when he passed between the Rukn Yamani and the Hajar al-Aswad, he recited the following du’a: “O Rabb, grant us (all that which is) good in this world, (all that which is) good in the Aakhirah and save us from the punishment of the fire (of Jahannam).”[Surah Baqarah, verse 201]
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani

Friday, March 27, 2015

SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM YOUR LORD.

RasulAllah ( SalAllahu Alayhi WaSalam ) said:

"ALLAH ( Subhana Wa Ta'la ), will continue to stretch out His Hand in the night so that the sinners of the day may repent.

And continue to stretch His Hand in the daytime so that the sinners of the night may repent, until the sun rises from the west."
(Sahih Muslim, Book #037, Hadith #6644)

You could never bear the wrath of ALLAH ( Subhana Wa Ta'la ) each time you sin.
So Repent in the morning and the evening.
-Abdullah ibn Habib

A person is not ready for death if he still thinks he will live tomorrow.
-Sufyan At-Thawri

Fudayl ibn Ayadh used to tell the Mujahideen
"Hold firm to Taubah for it will protect you from that which your swords will not protect you."

Mutarrif bin Abdullah lost his son. He came out in a happy mood and said:
"I feel ashamed of ALLAH to be shaken by a disaster...
... I controlled the tears in my eyes and stopped them pouring forth, so my eyes are shedding tears in my heart. "

Amr bin Bukayr said:
"I exercised patience and in the end it was good. Why should I show anguish when it is not going to help me?
[Journey towards ALLAH]

Death is the only escape.
So patiently await.
Sabr is the courage of the soul.

♡ [Poem that made Imam Ahmad cry]♡

O restless soul, whose heart is overcome by sadness, remember this:

"Is not the morning near? " [Surah Hud 11:81]

If my Lord asks me, "Have you [any] shyness in disobeying me?

You conceal your sins from my creation - and with sins you come to me. "

So how will I answer? O woe to me - and who shall protect me?

Then how will I answer - after I have neglected my religion.

Woe to me! Did I not hear the Speech of ALLAH inviting me?

O my soul,
Pass quickly on through this world and leave it, for indeed life lies ahead of it.
- Imam Ash-Shafi'ee

"And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden as wide as the Heavens and Earth, prepared for the righteous. "
[ Surah Ali Imran 3:133]

"And you shall not find any refuge besides Him. "
[ Surah Al Kahf 18:27]

"Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You've guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower. "
[Surah Ali Imran 3:8]

Ya ALLAH, do not leave us to our own souls, nor the thoughts of our minds.
Surely, only You can save us from our ownself.

Ya ALLAH, let us reach the Month of Ramadan.

Ya ALLAH, do not attach my heart to what is not mine.

Ya ALLAH, how will I answer to You when I know I failed You?

O ALLAH, we take refuge in You from depending upon anyone but You; and from putting our full trust in anyone but You.

O ALLAH, do not attach our heart to that which will betray us.

O ALLAH, in Your name we die and we live.

Ameen Allahumma Ameen. —

Door of Ka’bah

This is the entrance of the Ka’bah on its eastern side. Originally it was at ground level but was raised when the Quraysh rebuilt the Ka’bah.
When Ebrahim (upon him be peace) built the Ka’bah, the openings of the Ka’bah were on ground level. People entered from the eastern opening and exited through the western opening.
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) once asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) what reason the Quraysh had for raising the door above the ground. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) replied, “Your people did it so that they could permit into the Ka’bah only those people whom they approved of and could prevent those whom they pleased. Had your people not been recently removed from ignorance and had I not feared that they would be averse to change, I would have included the Hateem within the Ka’bah and brought the door level with the ground.”
At the top of each door is inscribed:“Allah Jal jalaalah Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wasallam”. Beneath all of this is inscribed:“In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.”“Enter with peace and safety”[Surah Hijr, verse 46]” Allah has made the Ka’bah the sacred house, as well as the sacred months a means by which (the physical and spiritual safety and well-being of) mankind is maintained.”[Surah Maa’idah, verse 97]Say, “O my Rabb! Allow me to enter a pleasant place, allow me to leave pleasantly and grant me such authority from Yourself that is coupled with (Your) assistance.”[Surah Israa, verse 80]“Your Rabb has made mercy (towards you) compulsory upon himself.”[Surah An’aam, verse 5]
Your Rabb says, “Supplicate to Me and I shall respond.”[Surah Mu’min, verse 60]
Beneath all of this is inscribed: Say, “O My bondsmen who have wronged their souls (by committing kufr or other sins)! Never lose hope of Allah’s mercy.”[Surah Zumar, verse 53]
The words “Allahu Akbar”is inscribed on the two rings and Surah Faatiha has been engraved beneath the lock.
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Some of the best quotes by "Ameerul Mu'mineen" SAYYIDINA UMAR IBNUL KHATTAB (R.A), the second Khalifah of Islam

"Get used to a tough life, for luxury does not last forever"
— Umar ibnul Khattab (R.A)

"I have never regretted my silence. As for my speech I've regretted it many times"
—Umar ibnul Khattab (R.A)

“ALLAH SUBHANA TA'ALA loves moderation and hates extravagance and excess.”
—Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (RA)

"I thought of all types of wealth, but couldn't find a better wealth than contentment in a little"
— Umar ibnul Khattab (R.A)

"Let not your love become attachment, nor your hate become destruction.”
—  Umar ibn al-khattab {Radi’Allahu anhu}

“May ALLAH TA'ALA bless the man who says less and does more.”
—  ‘Umar ibn al Khattab (Radhiullahu ‘anhu)

“Patience is the healthiest ingredient of our life.”
—  Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (R.A)

“Doing good for a good done to you is simply repayment, whereas doing good for an evil done to you is a tremendous virtue.”
—  'Umar ibn al Khattab (R.A)

Umar ibn al Khattab (R.A) said: ”Invite people to Islam even without words” They asked ”How?” He replied ”WITH YOUR MANNERS.”

“I fear the day where disbelievers are proud of their falsehood and Muslims are shy of their faith.”
—  Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A)

"The biggest gift after IMAAN (Faith) is your WIVES."
— Umar ibnul Khattab (R.A)

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

LIFE WON'T GIVE SECOND CHANCE.

It was their anniversary, and Aisha was waiting for her husband Ahmed to show up.
.
Things had changed since their marriage, the once cute couple couldn't-live-without-each-other had turned bitter.
.
Fighting over every little things, both didn't like the way things had changed.
.
Aisha was waiting to see if Ahmed remembered it was their anniversary!
.
Just as the door bell rang she ran to find her husband wet and smiling with a bunch of flowers in his hand.
.
The two started re-living the old days. Sharing old beautiful memories. And it was raining outside! It was perfect.
.
But the moment paused when the phone in the bedroom rang.

Aisha went to pick it up and it was a man. "Hello ma'am I'm calling from the police station. Is this Mr Ahmed Hasan's number?"
"Yes it is!"
.
"I'm sorry ma'am; but there was an accident and a man died.
We got this number from his wallet; we need you to come and identify his body."
.
Aisha's heart sank.!!! She was shocked!
.
But my husband is here with me?"
"Sorry ma'am, but the incident took place at 2 pm, when he was boarding the train."
.
Aisha was about to lose her conscience.
.
How could this happen??
She ran into the other room.
.
He was not there. It was true! He had left her for good!!
.
She rolled on the floor in pain. She lost her chance Forever!
.
Suddenly there was a noise from the bathroom, the door opened and Ahmed came out and said "Darling, I forgot to tell you my wallet got stolen today".
.
.
LIFE MIGHT NOT GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE. SO NEVER WASTE A MOMENT WHEN YOU CAN STILL MAKE UP FOR YOUR WRONGS!!!
.
So for Allaah’s sake let's start making amendments...
To parents
To siblings
To friends
And many more other relationships..
No one is promised tomorrow. Have a wonderful Life with no regrets!

LIFE WON'T GIVE SECOND CHANCE.

It was their anniversary, and Aisha was waiting for her husband Ahmed to show up.
.
Things had changed since their marriage, the once cute couple couldn't-live-without-each-other had turned bitter.
.
Fighting over every little things, both didn't like the way things had changed.
.
Aisha was waiting to see if Ahmed remembered it was their anniversary!
.
Just as the door bell rang she ran to find her husband wet and smiling with a bunch of flowers in his hand.
.
The two started re-living the old days. Sharing old beautiful memories. And it was raining outside! It was perfect.
.
But the moment paused when the phone in the bedroom rang.

Aisha went to pick it up and it was a man. "Hello ma'am I'm calling from the police station. Is this Mr Ahmed Hasan's number?"
"Yes it is!"
.
"I'm sorry ma'am; but there was an accident and a man died.
We got this number from his wallet; we need you to come and identify his body."
.
Aisha's heart sank.!!! She was shocked!
.
But my husband is here with me?"
"Sorry ma'am, but the incident took place at 2 pm, when he was boarding the train."
.
Aisha was about to lose her conscience.
.
How could this happen??
She ran into the other room.
.
He was not there. It was true! He had left her for good!!
.
She rolled on the floor in pain. She lost her chance Forever!
.
Suddenly there was a noise from the bathroom, the door opened and Ahmed came out and said "Darling, I forgot to tell you my wallet got stolen today".
.
.
LIFE MIGHT NOT GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE. SO NEVER WASTE A MOMENT WHEN YOU CAN STILL MAKE UP FOR YOUR WRONGS!!!
.
So for Allaah’s sake let's start making amendments...
To parents
To siblings
To friends
And many more other relationships..
No one is promised tomorrow. Have a wonderful Life with no regrets!

Multazam

The area between the Hajar al-Aswad and the
Door of the Ka’bah is called the Multazam. It is
approximately two metres wide and is a place
where du’as (supplications) are accepted.
The Multazam is an area where du’as are
accepted. It is sunnah to hold on to the wall of
the Ka’bah in such a manner that a cheek,
chest and hands are against the wall. It is
reported that Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be
pleased with him) once completed the Tawaf,
performed the salah and then kissed the Hajar
al-Aswad. Thereafter, he stood between the
Hajar al-Aswad and the door of the Ka’bah in
such a manner that the cheek, chest and hands
were against the wall. He then said, “This is
what I saw Rasulullah (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) do.”
Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with
him) says, “The signs of acceptance for any
du’a made between the Hajar al-Aswad and
the door of the Ka’bah will certainly be seen.”
Mujaahid (may Allah be pleased with him)
says, “The area between the Hajar al-Aswad
and the door is called the Multazam. Allah will
grant a person whatever he asks for there and
save him from whatever he seeks refuge from
there.”
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah
– Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Take time to read.... very nice story..

A man woke up early in order to have his morning devotion. He got dressed, set on his way to Allah's house.

On his way to the MASJID, the man fell and his clothes got dirty.. He got up, brushed himself up, and headed home.

At home, he changed his clothes, and was, again, on his way to the MASJID.

On his way to the MASJID, he fell again at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home.

At home he, once again, changed his clothes and was on his way to Allah's house.

On his way to the MASJID, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied 'I saw you fall twice on your way to the MASJID, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way.

The first man thanked him profusely and the two went on their way to the MASJID.

Once at the MASJID, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and offer SALAAH with him.

The second man refused.

The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same.

The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.

The man replied, 'I am Satan'. The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the MASJID and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the MASJID, Allah ( s.w.t) forgave all of your sins.

I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to MASJID. Because of that, Allah (s.w.t) forgave all the sins of the people of your household.

I was afraid if I made you fall one more time, then Allah (s.w.t )will forgive the sins of the whole nation (world)so I made sure that you reached the MASJID safely.'

Do not put off the good you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good.

For your righteousness can save your family and nation at large.

Do this and see the victory of the Allah ( s.w.t )

If forwarding this message will bother you, or take too much time from you, then don't do it, but you will not get the reward of it, which is great.

Praise be to Allah ( s.w.t) in the highest.

��When you Carry the Quran. Shaitan gets a Headache.

��When you Open it, he Collapses.

��When he Sees you Reading it, he Faints.

�� When he Sees you are living what you read,
he Flees.

And
�� when you are about  to Forward this Message, he will try to Discourage you...

I Defeated him,
WILL YOU?

Hajar al-Aswad

The picture above shows the Hajar al-Aswad (The
Black Stone), which is set in the eastern corner
of the Ka’bah. Tawaf is started and ended by
facing this sacred stone. Throughout the ages,
innumerable people including many of the
Prophets (upon them be peace), the Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him) himself, the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased
with them), pious personalities and millions of
Muslims who have performed Hajj and Umrah
have placed their blessed lips on it.
The Hajar al-Aswad was brought from Jannah
and presented to Ebrahim (upon him be peace)
to be placed on the corner of the Ka’bah. Ibn
Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him)
narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be on him) said: “The Black Stone
came down from Paradise and it was whiter
than milk, but the sins of the sons of Adam
turned it black.” [Tirmidhi]
Du’as are accepted at the Hajar al-Aswad and
on the Day of Judgement it will testify in
favour of all those who kissed it. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said:
“By Allah! On the Day of Qiyamah, Allah will
present the Hajar al-Aswad in such a manner
that it will have two eyes and a tongue to
testify to the Imaan (faith) of all those who
kissed it.” [Tirmidhi]
When the Quraysh demolished the Holy Ka’bah
in order to reconstruct it, a dispute arose when
the building reached the level of the Black
Stone. They differed on the issue of who was
eligible to restore the Black Stone to its
original place. A civil war was about to break
out. Banu Abdu’d-Dar brought a bowl full of
blood and all of the tribes inserted their hands
in it, which meant that they had made up their
minds to fight one another. But Abu Umayya
Ibn al-Mugheera , their elder, asked Quraysh to
agree on the judgement of the first person to
come through the Bani Shaibah gate and they
all agreed on this suggestion. The first to come
through this gate was the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him). This was five
years before his mission. He put the Black
Stone in the middle of a piece of cloth, and
asked a representative of each tribe to hold
one of the edges of the cloth and raise it close
to its place. Then the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) picked it up with
his own noble hands and restored it to its
original place. This was how the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him)
prevented a war from breaking out among the
Quraysh by a supreme demonstration of
wisdom.
Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him)
relates that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be on him), while leaning against the
Ka’bah said: “The Hajr al-Aswad and al-
Maqam (Ebrahim) are two jewels from the
jewels of Paradise. Had Allah (Glorified and
Exalted is He) not concealed their radiance,
they would illuminate everything between the
East and the West.” [Tirmidhi]
Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) once
kissed the Hajar al-Aswad and said, “I know
well that you are just a stone that can do
neither good nor harm. Had I not seen the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him) kiss you, I would not have done so.”
Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) made
the statement because there were many people
who were newly converted to Islam and he did
not want them to get the impression that
Muslims also revered stones as the Arabs
revered and worshipped stone idols during the
Period of Ignorance. Umar (may Allah be
pleased with him) made it clear that he was
following the Sunnah practice of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and
that although the stone is blessed, it can do
neither harm nor good.
The Hajar al-Aswad was stolen from the
Ka’bah around 930 CE by Qarmatian warriors
who were an Ismaeeli Shia sect. They sacked
Makkah, desecrating the Well of Zamzam with
Muslim corpses and carried the Black Stone
away to their base in Ihsaa, in medieval
Bahrain. According to the historian Al-Juwayni,
the stone was returned in around 952 CE and
restored to its original location.
The Hajar al-Aswad was originally a complete
stone but due to various historical incidents
now consists of eight pieces of varying sizes
affixed to a large stone and encased in a silver
frame. The silver frame was first made by
Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with
him) and replaced by later Khalifas as the need
arose.
Six (additional) pieces are claimed to be in
Istanbul, Turkey. One is displayed in the
mihrab of the Blue Mosque, one above the
entrance of the tomb of Sulaiman the
Magnificent and four in the Sokullu Sehit
Mehmet Pasa Camii mosque (one over the
mihrab, one below the lower pulpit, another is
above the upper pulpit and the last is over the
entrance door). The authenticity of these
additional pieces has been questioned,
although the Turks did rule over what is now
Saudi Arabia for many years and hold many
historical Islamic relics. And Allah (Glorified
and Exalted is He) knows best.
Note that when kissing the Hajar al-Aswad,
one should neither push people nor harm
anyone because while kissing the Hajar al-
Aswad is Sunnah, causing harm to people is a
forbidden act (haram). When the area is
crowded, it will suffice to merely point towards
the Hajar al-Aswad with one’s hand or a stick
while reciting the Takbeer and then to kiss the
hand or stick. Although the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him) kissed the
Hajar al-Aswad directly, he also pointed
towards it when the area was crowded, it is
therefore clear that both kissing it and pointing
towards it are Sunnah.
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah–
Dr Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani, Holy Makkah –
Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri, Wikipedia

Monday, March 23, 2015

Why was a 9th century Viking woman buried with a ring that says ‘for Allah’ on it?

In the modernera, Scandinavian countries have
become known for their sometimes awkward
embrace of migrants from the Arab and Muslim
world. But the history behind that relationship
goes back far further than you might expect.
Consider the case of a ring discovered in a Viking
grave in Birka, a historic trading center in what is
now Sweden. The woman in the grave died in the
9th century and was discovered around a
thousand years later by the famous Swedish
archaeologist Hjalmar Stolpe, who spent years
excavating the grave sites around Birka.
The ring is unique. Made of silver alloy, it
contained a stone with an inscription written in
the Kufic Arabic script widely used between the
8th and 10th centuries. "For/to Allah," the
inscription read. It was the only known Viking
Age ring with an Arabic inscription to be found in
the entire of Scandinavia. Exactly how the woman
got the ring wasn't clear – she was found
wearing typical Scandinavian dress, so
presumably the ring arrived through trade.
Now, new research from biophysicist Sebastian
Wärmländer of Stockholm University and his
colleagues has confirmed exactly how unique the
ring was. In the journal Scanning, the researchers
recount how they used a scanning electron
microscope to investigate the origins of the ring.
Notably, they discovered that the stone in the ring
is actually colored glass – at the time an exotic
material for the Vikings, though it had been made
for thousands of years in the Middle East and
North Africa.
Even more notably, the ring displayed a
remarkable lack of wear, leading the authors to
speculate that it had few – if any – owners in-
between its creator and its Viking owner. Instead,
Wärmländer and his colleagues suggest, it
appears to show direct contact between Viking
society and the Abbasid Caliphate that dominated
much of the Middle East and North Africa. The
authors write, "it is not impossible that the
woman herself, or someone close to her, might
have visited — or even originate from — the
Caliphate or its surrounding regions."
While physical evidence of it is unusual, there
have been plenty of accounts of Scandinavians
from this period crossing paths with the early
Muslim world. By the 11th century Vikings had
become known for their lengthy sea voyages,
journeying as far west as the Americas and likely
reaching Constantinople and even Baghdad when
they traveled the other way. And while
contemporary accounts of Vikings from Western
Europe suggests terrifying invaders, most
accounts suggest the Vikings, likely fearful of the
more sophisticated warriors in the region, instead
looked for trade when they went east.

Inside the Ka’bah

The diagram above shows a rare view of what the
interior of the Ka’bah looks like. The construction
made by Ebrahim (upon him be peace) contained
no roof, it was the Quraysh who raised the walls
of the Ka’bah and added a roof. Today, only a
privileged few have had the opportunity to step
inside the Ka’bah.
During the times of Jahiliyyah (Ignorance), a
man and woman from the Yemenite tribe of
Jurhum called Isaf and Na’ilah committed
adultery inside the Ka’bah. Allah (Glorified and
Exalted is He) turned them into stones. When
they were found the next day, they were
carried outside and were set up at the Ka’bah
as a warning. Over time these two stones were
worshipped along with the other idols. One of
the stones was placed right next to the
Ka’bah; the other one was set up at the spring
of Zamzam. Finally, the Quraysh ordered that
the stone next to the Ka’bah to be carried to
the other one at Zamzam. From then on,
people slaughtered their sacrificial animals at
that spot.
When Islam began to spread, the Quraysh
became more embittered and could not
tolerate the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) any longer. The chiefs drew
up a document which called for the social and
economic boycott of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) and all those
who supported him and his family. All of them
signed this document on 1st Muharram of the
seventh year of the Prophethood and the scroll
was hung up inside the Ka’bah to give it full
sanctity. For three long years the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and
his kinsmen were ostracized in a narrow valley
in Makkah. Food was so scarce that they had
to resort to eating leaves of trees and their
children’s cries could be heard all over the
valley. At last by the Grace of Allah, the scroll
was eaten up by white ants save for the name
of Allah and the boycott was uplifted.
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) arrived in Makkah on the day
of victory, he made tawaf around the Ka’bah
seven times and touched the Hajar al-Aswad
with his staff. He then asked Uthman bin Talha
to open the door of the Ka’bah. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him)
entered the Ka’bah accompanied by Usama bin
Zaid, Bilal and Uthman bin Talha (may Allah be
pleased with them). He closed the door,
performed prayer and stayed for some time.
Inside the Ka’bah were statues of Ebrahim
(upon him be peace) and Ismail (upon him be
peace), along with pictures of angels and a
picture of Ebrahim (upon him be peace) with
divining arrows in his hand. It has also been
reported that there was an icon painting of the
Virgin Mary and the child Christ which had
been done by a Christian. The Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him) ordered all of
them to be destroyed.
The two horns of the ram which Ebrahim (upon
him be peace) slaughtered were hung inside
the Holy Ka’bah. When Abdullah bin Zubair
(may Allah be pleased with him) demolished
the Ka’bah to rebuild it, he found the horns
had disintegrated due to previous damage and
age.
The Quraysh had erected their chief idol, Hubal,
within the centre of Ka’bah. It was made of
red carnelian and shaped like a human with the
right hand broken which the Quraysh had
replaced with gold. In front of the idol were
seven arrows of fate and when the pagan
Arabs were undecided on a matter they would
go to Hubal and throw the arrows in front of
him and took ‘advice’ based on how the
arrows appeared.
Abdul Muttalib, the grandfather of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) had
made a vow that if he ever had ten sons he
would sacrifice one of them to God in front of
the Ka’bah. When he subsequently fathered ten
grown up sons up he announced his vow to
them and had their names written on arrows of
fate which were mixed and then one drawn
out. Destiny fell upon Abdullah, his youngest
and dearest son, who was to become the
father of the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him). Not wanting to sacrifice
Abdullah, Abdul Muttalib consulted a
soothsayer to see how he could be exonerated
from his vow and in return for Abdullah’s life
he gave away 100 camels. Hence the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) is
called the descendant of the “two sacrificed
ones” (Ismail (upon him be peace) and his
own father, Abdullah). Similarly, he is referred
to as the descendant of the “two elders held
for ransom,” for Ismail (upon him be peace)
was ransomed for a ram and his father for a
hundred camels.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) had Hubal destroyed after the
conquest of Makkah.
References: Kabahinfo.com, Symbols of Islam –
Tanja Al-Hariri-Wendel, Muhammed the last
Prophet – Sayyed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi, When
the Moon Split – Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri,
Muhammad – Martin Lings



Sunday, March 22, 2015

POWER OF PARENT'S DUA: ANGRY MOM'S DU'A MADE ME IMAAM OF HARAM'

Shaykh Al-Kalbaani, former Imaam of the Ka'bah, at a conference in London was telling us this story:

When he was young, he was a very naughty boy. He would make his mother angry. But his mother, Allah bless her, was a very righteous woman and she knew the power of Du'a.

She made it her habit that, in her anger at him, she would say this Du'a: "May Allah guide YOU! And make you the IMAAM of the Ka'bah!"

Imaam Al-Kalbani told us, "so Allah answered her du'a and I went on to become the Imam of the Ka'bah!"

Allahu Akbar!

Shaykh Adil Kalbani is black, and the son of a poor immigrant from the Persian Gulf. In an interview with NYTimes, Shaykh Kalbani said,

"Leading prayers at the Grand Mosque is an extraordinary honor, usually reserved for pure-blooded Arabs from the Saudi heartland."

He was taken aback when he came to know that King Abdullah had chosen him as the first black Imaam of Masjid al-Haram (in recent times), he added. Masha Allah!

Dont curse your children when they misbehave..it might backfire! I know of someone who told her son to 'go die', & regretted it later when he passed away the same day. Subhaan Allah!

Watch your words dear parents. Make it a habit to utter good du'as for them...Yup, even when you're angry with them!!

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasallam) said,

"Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah Subhaan wa Ta'ala), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler." [al-Bayhaqi, Tirmidhi - Saheeh].

I ask Allah to increase His blessings to the one who forwards this message to others. Oh Allah, make it beneficial for his or her Intercession on the Day of Judgement.

Ka’bah

The Ka’bah, also known as Baytullah (The House
of Allah) is the first house built for humanity to
worship Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The
small, cubed building may not rival other famous
buildings in terms of size but its impact on
history and human beings is unmatched. It
functions as the Qibla, the direction to which all
Muslims pray five times a day.
Regarding the Ka’bah, Allah (Glorified and
Exalted is He) mentions in the Quran in Surah
Al-Ma’idah: “Allah has made the Ka’bah, the
Sacred House, an asylum of security and
benefits (e.g., Hajj and Umrah) for
mankind.” [5:97]
The Ka’bah has been built or adjusted on
several occasions throughout history. The
most famous builders are; the angels who
originally constructed it; the first man and
prophet, Adam (upon him be peace); Ebrahim
(upon him be peace) with the help of his son
Ismail (upon him be peace); by the Quraysh
during the Jahiliyyah period (this was
witnessed by the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be on him) when he was 25 years old)
and by Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be
pleased with him) in 65 AH who rebuilt it
according to the wish of the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him).
Directly above the Ka’bah, at its zenith, there
is a corresponding place in the heavens called
the Baytul Ma’moor which holds the same
status there as the Ka’bah does here on earth.
Each day seventy thousand angels engage in
worship there and none of them get a second
opportunity to present themselves there again.
The Baytul Ma’moor is such a sacred and
honoured place that Allah (Glorified and
Exalted is He) takes an oath on it in the Holy
Quran in Surah Toor: “And I swear by the
Baytul Ma’moor.” [4:52]
Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be
pleased with him) reports that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him)
said: “One hundred and twenty mercies descend
upon the Ka’bah every day and night; sixty for
those performing tawaf, forty for those engaged
in salah and twenty for those who are merely
looking at the Ka’bah.” [Bayhaqi]
During the Night of Ascension (mi’raj) when
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) reached the seventh level of heaven,
he met the Prophet Ebrahim (upon him be
peace) resting against the Baytul Ma’moor.
Ebrahim (upon him be peace) returned the
greeting of his descendant and testified that
Muhammed (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) was the Prophet of Allah.
The noblest shade on earth is that of the Holy
Ka’bah. Khabbab (may Allah be pleased with
him) reports, “We once approached the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) with
a difficulty and found him sitting in the shade
of the Ka’bah, leaning on his shawl.”
The north corner of the Ka’bah faces towards
Syria, Jordan and Palestine; the east corner
(where the Hajar al-Aswad is) faces towards
Oman, India and Malaysia; the south corner
(Rukun Yamani) faces towards Yemen,
Mauritius and Kenya; and the west corner
faces towards Egypt, Morocco and Spain.
The covering of the Ka’bah is known as the
Kiswah and was first placed by the prophet
Ismail (upon him be peace).
During the era of Abdullah bin Zubair (may
Allah be pleased with him) the Ka’bah was
damaged by catapult fire in 64 AH when the
army of Yazeed-bin-Muawaiya laid siege to
Makkah. One of Abdullah bin Zubair’s
companions lit a fire, a spark flew off and set
alight the kiswah (covering) of the Holy
Ka’bah. The wooden portions of the Ka’bah
were burned which necessitated its demolition
and reconstruction. Abdullah bin Zubair (may
Allah be pleased with him) reconstructed it on
the foundations of Ebrahim (upon him be
peace), thus fulfilling what the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him) had wished
for, as the construction made by the Quraysh
was about three meters short because they
had run out of lawful earnings to finance the
build.
When Hajjaj-bin-Yusuf had the governership
over Makkah he informed the Ummayad
Khalifah Abdul Malik Ibn Marwan that Abdullah
bin Zubair had changed the Ka’bah to
something that was different to how it was in
the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him). He gave
permission to change it again and in 73 AH it
was changed to its previous state. However,
when Abdul Malik came to know the Hadith of
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) of how he had desired the Ka’bah to
have been on the original foundations of
Ebrahim (upon him be peace) he was full of
remorse about what he had done.
Muslims do not pray to the Ka’bah, it
functions merely as a unifying direction point.
During his time in Makkah, the Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) used to pray towards Bait-al-Maqdis
(Jerusalem), with the Ka’bah in front of him.
When he migrated to Madinah, he prayed
towards Jerusalem for 16 months, but he
hoped it would be changed to the Ka’bah.
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) then
revealed the following verse in the Quran in
Surah al-Baqarah: “Verily, We have seen the
turning of your (Muhammad’s) face towards
theheaven. Surely, We shall turn you to a Qibla
(prayer direction) that shall please you, so turn
your face in the direction of al-Masjid al-
Haram (at Makkah). And wheresoever you
people are, turn your faces (in prayer) in that
direction.” [2:144 ]
There are Ahadith that confirm that the Ka’bah
will be destroyed towards the end of time. Abu
Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him)
narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be on him) said: “The Ka’bah will be
destroyed by Dhus-Suwaiqatain (a man with
thin legs) from Abyssinia (Ethiopia).” [Bukhari]
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah–
Dr Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani, Holy Makkah –
Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri,
Kabahinfo.com , wikipedia


A technical drawing of the Kaaba showing
dimensions and elements



The site of Kaaba in 1880

Friday, March 20, 2015

RULLING ON MASTURBATION IN ISLAM AND METHODS FOR CURING IT

Praise be to Allaah

.

Masturbation (for both men and women) is haraam (forbidden) in Islaam based on the following evidence:


First from the Qur’aan:Imam Shafi’i stated that masturbation is forbidden based on the following verses from the Qur’aan (interpretation of the meaning):"And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, - for them, they are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that,then those are the transgressors." 23.5-7 

Here the verses are clear in forbidding all illegal sexual acts (including masturbation) except for the wives or that their right hand possess. And whoever seeks beyond that is the transgressor.

"And let those who find not the financial means for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allah enriches them of His bounty." 24.33. This verse also clearly orders whoever does not have the financial means to marry to keep himself chaste and be patient in facing temptations (including masturbation) until Allaah enriches them of His bounty.


Secondly, from the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him):

Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood said,"We were with the Prophet while we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. So Allaah’s Messenger said,"O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power." Bukhari:5066. The hadeeth orders men who are not able to marry to fast despite the hardship encountered in doing so, and not to masturbate despite the ease with which it can be done.


METHODS FOR CURING IT

As for curing the habit of masturbation, we recommend the following suggestions:

1) The motive to seek a cure for this problem should be solely following Allaah’s orders and fearing His punishment.

2) A permanent and quick cure from this problem lies in marriage as soon as the person is able, as shown in the Prophet’s hadeeth.

3) Keeping oneself busy with what is good for this world and the hereafter is essential in breaking this habit before it becomes second nature after which it is very difficult to rid oneself of it.

4) Lowering the gaze (from looking at forbidden things such as pictures, movies etc.) will help suppress the desire before it leads one to commit the haraam (forbidden). Allaah orders men and women to lower their gaze as shown in the following two verses (interpretations of the meanings):"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily, Allah is all-aware of what they do. 

And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) ..... " 24.30-31

5) Using one’s available leisure time in worshipping Allaah and increasing religious knowledge.

6) Being cautious not to develop any of the medical symptoms that may result from masturbation such as weak eyesight, weak nervous system, and/or back pain. More importantly, feeling of guilt and anxiety that can be complicated by missing obligatory prayers because of the need to shower (ghusl) after every incidence of masturbation.

7) Avoiding the illusion that some youth have that masturbation is permissible because it prevents them from committing illegal sexual acts such as fornication  or even homosexuality.

8) Strengthening one’s will power and avoiding spending time alone as recommended by the Prophet when he said "Do not spend the night alone" Ahmad 6919.

9) Following the Prophet’s a forementioned hadeeth and fast when possible, because fasting will temper one’s sexual desire and keep it under control.

Note that medication to diminish one’s sexual desire is strictly prohibited because it might permanently affect one’s sexual ability.

10) Trying to follow the Prophet’s recommendation concerning the etiquette of getting ready for bed, such as reading well-known supplications, sleeping on the right side, and avoiding sleeping on the belly (the Prophet forbade sleeping on the belly).

11) Striving hard to be patient and chaste, because persistence will eventually, Allaah willing, lead to attaining those qualities as second nature.

12) Repenting, asking forgiveness from Allaah, doing good deeds, and not losing hope and feeling despair are all prerequisites to curing this problem.

13) Finally, Allaah is the Most Merciful and He always responds to whoever calls on Him. So, asking for Allah’s forgiveness will be accepted, by His will.

Wallahu a’lam.


The city of Makkah

Makkah is the blessed city which is the most
beloved land in the sight of Allah (Glorified and
Exalted is He) and the chosen location of His
House. It was here that the final prophet and
guide of the whole of mankind, Muhammad
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him), was
born and commenced his Prophethood.
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has called
Makkah by five names in the Quran: Makkah,
Bakkah, Al-Balad, Al-Qaryah and Ummul-Qura.
In Surah Al-Imran, Allah (Glorified and Exalted
is He) states: “Verily, the first House (of
worship) appointed for mankind was that at
Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a
guidance for Al-Alamin (mankind and jinn)
.” [3:96]
When the Muslims conquered Makkah. The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him) said, “Allah had made this city sacred the
day He created the heavens and the earth and
it’s sanctity shall remain until the Day of
Qiyamah (Day of Judgement). Its thorns
cannot be broken, its animals cannot be
harmed and things fallen on its ground cannot
be picked up unless with the intention of
returning it to its owner or making public
announcements (to locate the owner). It is
also forbidden to cut the grass that (naturally)
grows here.” [Muslim]
The reward of prayer offered in Masjid al-
Haram is multiplied many times. Jabir bin
Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him)
narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be on him) said: “A prayer in this
mosque of mine is better than one thousand
prayers anywhere else, except for al-Masjid al-
Haram. A prayer in al-Masjid al-Haram is
better than one hundred thousand prayers
(anywhere else).” [Ahmad]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him), sitting on his camel in the Al-
Hazwarah market, addressed Makkah saying,
“By Allah, you are the best land of Allah, the
most beloved land of Allah to Allah. Had I not
been driven out of you, I would not have left
you.” [Zaadul Ma’aad]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) once remarked: “There is no city in
which Dajjal will be unable to enter besides
Makkah and Madinah. Every street will be lined
with angels standing in rows to protect
them.” [Bukhari]
In the time of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him), camel caravans
were a major part of Makkah’s bustling
economy. Alliances were struck between the
merchants in Makkah and the local nomadic
tribes, who would bring goods – leather,
livestock, and metals mined in the local
mountains – to Makkah to be loaded on the
caravans and carried to cities in Syria and
Iraq. Historical accounts also provide some
indication that goods from other continents
may also have flowed through Makkah.
Muslim scientists have provided evidence to
show that Makkah is the true centre of the
Earth, one argument being that unlike other
longitudes, Makkah’s is in perfect alignment to
magnetic north.
References: The History of Makkah Mukarramah
– Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani, Holy Makkah
– Shaikh Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri, Wikipedia

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Three Great Rivers For the People of Sins

�� Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, رحمه الله:

"For the people of sins there are three great rivers with which they purify themselves in this world and if these do not suffice in purifying them, then they are purified in the river of Hell-fire on the Day of Judgment:

✨ 1. A river of sincere repentance

✨ 2. A river of good deeds that drowns the sins that surround it.

✨ 3. And a river of great calamities (that befall the sinner) that expiate (his sins)

Therefore, when Allah intends good for His slave, He enters him into one of these three rivers, so he comes purified and cleansed on the Day of Judgement, not requiring the fourth purification.

�� And the fourth purification:

�� The river of Hell-fire on Yawm al-Qiyamah.

�� So swim in the river of repentance and doing good deeds and have patience in the river of calamities. And do not neglect these before a day comes when you will be drowned in the river of Hell-fire whose fuel is men and stones”

�� Madaarij as-Saalikeen 1/312, Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, رحمه الله

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NABI YUSHA ( a.s ) MOSQUE AND TOMB

Located on the highest hill of Istanbul around
Beykoz (distict of Istanbul), Yusha ( a.s ) Mosque and
the tomb of prophet Yusha ( a.s ) dominate not only
Boshphorus but also Black Sea.Moreover it is
placed the north of the Genoese Castle (Yoros
Castle). Since ancient period, this place has been
accepted as a holy location. Many various
civilizations established their sanctuaries and
temples such as Zeus Temple (later turned into a
church named Hagios Michael) to pray
surrounding here.
It is believed that the interesting mausoleum
buried here belongs to Prophet Yusha ( a.s ) who was
very close to Prophet Moses ( a.s ) and took his place
as the leader of the Bani Israil after his death
according to Koran.
He is also known as Joshua, servant of the Lord
in the Bible. For example that, in Byzantine Era
the tomb of prophet Yusha ( a.s ) was visited by
Christians. Because of that, It is one of the most
visited places visited both Christians and
Muslims.
Additionally, that tomb which is different from the
others attracts the people with its 17 meters in
lenght.
17 METERS LONG MAUSOLEUM
The mystic grave of prophet Yusha ( a.s ) is 17.00 ×
4.00 m which shocks and worries the people.
There are made three comments about the long
of that amazing tomb;
According to the first comment, he was a prophet,
because of that they built the structure like that in
order to reflect the respect and love of people
upon him.
The second comment; when ıts place was
incorporeally (spiritually) explored by Yahya
Efendi who was the milk sibling of Sultan
Suleiman, the Magnificent, it was made very huge
in order to protect its holiness.
The last rumour; once upon a time, within that
hill also called as Giant Mount, there were many
giants living there. They could live with harmony
their different religions at the same place without
any discrimination. Therefore, that greatness of
the tomb symbolizes their beliefs.
Except for those sayings, some people thought
that it was built like that because the height of
Yusha prophet is very tall.
MIRACLES OF YUSHA PROPHET ( a.s )
Actually he has many miracles. For example;
according to legends, he passed Seria River by
walking. He could extend the day, when the
famous Geboan War was made. In addition, he
could demolish the walls of Jericho (Eriha in
Turkish) with his glances.
THE YUSHA ( a.s ) MOSQUE
Surrogated by the grave of Seer Yusha ( a.s ) and the
holy hill, the charming mosque was made after
the Ottoman period.
At the beginning there were many chapels,
churches and Synagogues belonging to Jews and
Christians. But in progress of time, they were
demolished in fire and earthquake. Later, in
Ottoman Period that fascinating building was
established by Yahya Efendi at the request of
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman, the Magnificent.
Today, the mausoleum of prophet Yusha ( a.s ) and the
Yusha ( a.s ) Mosque were visited many Turkish people
and tourists coming from different countries. They
pray and make a vow in order to be accepted
their wishes by God by the way of prophet Yusha. ( a.s )
Content Author : Ebrar OKÇU
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 11 August 2014
Source : www.tourmakerturkey.com/yusha-mosque.html
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