Saturday, January 31, 2015

The Treasury, Petra

This building, known as The Treasury is one of a
series of buildings built by the Nabateans who
followed a pagan religion and were closely linked
to the people of Thamud. They were renowned for
their elaborate skill of carving into rocks.
The Nabateans were a Semitic people, Arabs of
southern Jordan, Canaan and the northern part
of Arabia,
Petra lies on the slope of Mount Hor and close
to the town of Wadi Musa (the valley of
Moses). Harun (upon him be peace), the
brother of Musa (upon him be peace) is buried
close by, as is Miriam, their sister.
The Nabateans worshipped the Arab gods and
goddesses of the pre-Islamic times as well as
few of their deified kings. Many statues carved
in the rock depict these gods and goddesses.
Three of the idols worshipped by the
disbelievers at the time of the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him), Lat, Uzza
and Manat have their origins with the
Nabateans. They used to believe that they
were the daughters of Allah.
One of the first things that can be seen around
the entrance to Petra are three huge blocks,
standing 6 to 8 metres high. Tradition holds
that they contained ‘jinn’, placed there to
guard the city.
References: Wikipedia


Source : Wikipedia


Interiors of Al Khazneh, Source : www.eveandersson.com



Top of a pillar with a pine cone as a symbol of
fertility. Al Khazneh, a.k.a. The Treasury
Source : www.eveandersson.com


Detail from the façade of Al Khazneh, a.k.a. The
Treasury
Source : www.eveandersson.com

Friday, January 30, 2015

Kerak castle - islamic heritage

This is the Crusader castle in which resided
Reynald-de-Chatillon (also known as Arnat), one
of the worst enemies of the Muslims during the
Crusades. It was taken by Salahuddin Ayyubi on
the second attempt in 1189 CE.
In 1183 Salahuddin besieged the castle, the
siege taking place during the marriage of
Humphrey IV of Toron and Isabella of
Jerusalem. Lady Stephanie (the wife of
Reynald) sent plates of food to the Muslim
army beyond the walls. In response, while his
men were trying to bridge the moat and
catapulting rocks against the walls, Salahuddin
enquired which tower the newly weds were
occupying. As an act of chivalry, Salahuddin
ordered his army not to bombard the tower
and direct their fire elsewhere. The siege was
eventually relieved by King Baldwin IV.
Despite a truce between the Crusaders and
Muslims, in 1186 Reynald attacked a caravan
travelling between Cairo and Damascus. In the
ensuing hostilities, Reynald launched ships on
the Red Sea, partly for piracy, but partly as a
threat against Makkah and Madinah,
challenging Islam in its own holy places. His
pirates ravaged villages up and down the Red
Sea, before being captured by the army of Al-
Adil only a few miles from Madinah and
subsequently beheaded.
Reynald’s rein in Kerak was characterised by
wanton cruelty. Not only did he throw
prisoners from the castle walls, he encased
their heads in boxes first, in the hope that this
would stop them losing consciousness before
they hit the rocks below.
Salahuddin swore that if Reynald was ever
captured he would be executed by his own
hands. In 1187, the Muslims defeated the
Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin during which
Reynald was taken prisoner along with King
Guy, both of whom Salahuddin ordered brought
to his tent. The chronicler Imad ad-Din al-
Isfahani, who was present at the scene,
relates: “Salahuddin invited the king [Guy] to
sit beside him, and when Arnat [Raynald]
entered in his turn, he seated him next to his
king and reminded him of his misdeeds. “How
many times have you sworn an oath and
violated it? How many times have you signed
agreements you have never respected?”
Raynald answered through a translator: “Kings
have always acted thus. I did nothing more.”
During this time King Guy was gasping with
thirst, his head dangling as though drunk, his
face betraying great fright. Salahuddin spoke
reassuring words to him, had cold water
brought, and offered it to him. The king drank,
then handed what remained to Reynald, who
slaked his thirst in turn. The sultan then said
to Guy: “You did not ask permission before
giving him water. I am therefore not obliged to
grant him mercy.” After pronouncing these
words, the sultan smiled, mounted his horse,
and rode off, leaving the captives in terror. He
supervised the return of the troops, and then
came back to his tent. He ordered Reynald
brought there, then advanced before him,
sword in hand, and struck him between the
neck and the shoulder-blade. When Reynald
fell, he cut off his head and dragged the body
by its feet to the king, who began to tremble.
Seeing him thus upset, Salahuddin said to him
in a reassuring tone: “This man was killed only
because of his maleficence and perfidy” .
Salahuddin besieged Kerak castle again and
finally captured it in 1189.
Kerak is the unofficial capital of southern
Jordan and lies around 125 km south of
Amman.
References: Wikipedia, The Rough Guide to
Jordan – Matthew Teller

Source : Wikipedia

Punishment for women 11 types of women who will get punished.

1. Uncovered women.
2. Women who talk non stop (nonsense).
3. Women who always pray for death.
4. Women who make fun of islam.
5. Women who tell on others.
6. Doing good deeds by helping others but keep talking about it
to feel good.
7. Disobeying your husbans.
8. Women who backbite.
9. Women who walk around with their hair open.
10. Women who go out without a reason.
11. Talks more than she should.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Facts about the Glorious Qu'ran

1) What is the meaning of the word "Qur'an" ?
A) That which is Read.

2) Where was the Qur'an revealed first ?
A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah)

3) On which night was the Qur'an first revealed ?
A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)

4) Who revealed the Qur'an?
A) Allah revealed the Qur'an

5) Through whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)

6) To whom was the Qur'an revealed?

A) To the last Prophet, Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

7) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe?

A) Allah himself.

8) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur'an?

A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution).

9) Which is the book which is read most?

A) The Qur'an.

10) What is the topic of the Qur'an?
A) Man.

11) What are the other names of the Qur'an according to the Qur'an itself?

A) A l-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda.

12) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 86

13) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 28

14) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 7

15) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 30

16) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 114

17) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 540

18) How many Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 6666

19) How many times is the word 'Allah' repeated in the Qur'an?
A) 2698

20) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 10

21) Who is the first 'Haafiz' of the Qur'an?

A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)

22) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) how many Huffaz were there?
A) 22

23) How many Aayaath (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 14

24) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about Sajda (prostation)?

A) 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse 206.

25) How many times has the Qur'an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)?
A) 700 times

26) How many times has the Qur'an emphasized on alms or charity?
A) 150

27) How many times in the Qur'an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam)  addressed asYaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi?
A)  11 times

28) Where in the Qur'an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been named 'Ahmed'?

A) Paara 28th, Surah Saff, Ayath 6th.

29) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
been mentioned in the Qur'an?

A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-4times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-1 time.

30) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the
Qur'an?

A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)

39) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur'an?
A) Kaaba

40) In Qur'an mankind is divided into two groups. Which are those two groups?

A) Believers and disbelievers

41) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur'an that his body is
kept as an admonishing  example for future generations to come?
A)  Fir'aun. (Pharaoh).

42) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an admonishing example for future  generations to come?
A)  Noah's Ark.

43) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah's Ark, which is its place of rest mentioned in theQur'an?
A) Cave of Judi.

46) In the Qur'an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his mother's name. Who was he?

A) Jesus [Prophet Isa (Alahis salaam)] is mentioned as Ibn Maryam.

47) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen' without fighting a battle?

A) Treaty of Hudaibiya

48) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur'an?

A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.

49) Which category of creature does the Qur'an put 'Iblees' into?
A) Jinn.

50) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to the community of Bani Israeel and  which were continued by the Muslim Ummah also?

A)  Salaat and Zakaat. (Al Baqarah:43)

51) The Qur'an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Can you say which day it is?

A) Youmal Qiyamah.(Doomsday)

52) Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they were pleased with Him, as mentioned in the Qur'an?

A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

53) In which Holy Book of Non-Muslims the Qur'an mentioned repeatedly?

A) In the Holy Book of Sikh Community - Granth Saheb.

54) In which year were the vowels inserted in the Qur'an?
A) 43 Hijri.

55) Who were the first serious students of the Qur'an?

A) As-haabus Suffah.

56) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the Qur'an was established for the first time?

A) Masjid-e-Nabvi. [Mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)]

57) By what name did the Qur'an address those noble and pious people who were selected by Allah to convey His message to mankind?

A)  Nabi (Prophet) and Rasool (Messenger).

58) What type of a person does the Qur'an want to make?
A) Momin.

59) What is the scale or measure of one's dignity according to the Qur'an?
A) Thaqwa. (Piety)

60) What according to the Qur'an is the root cause of the evil?
A) Alcohol.

61) What are the two most important types of Aayaat (Verses) found in the Qur'an?

A) Muhakamaat and muthashabihaath.

62) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an?

A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

63) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Kausar.

64) What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) when
Qur'an was first revealed to him through Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)?
A)  40 Years.

65) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur'an in Makkah?
A)  13 Years.

66) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the
revelation of the Qur'an in Madinah?
A) 10 Years.

67) Where was the first Surah revealed?

A) In Makkah.

68) Where was the last Surah revealed?
A) In Madinah.

69) How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Qur'an?

A) 22 years, 5 months and 14 days.

70) Which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an is to be read compulsorily in each raka'at of the Salaat (Namaaz)?

A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

71) Which is the Surah, which Allah taught as a Du'a (Prayer)?

A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

72) What is the reason of keeping Surah-al-Fatihah in the beginning of the Qur'an?

A) It is the door to the Qur'an

73) What is the Surah (Chapter) revealed completely and found first place in the Qur'an?

A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

74) Who was the only lady whose personal name is found in the Qur'an?

A) Mariam (Alaihis-salaam).

75) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an do you find maximum instructions?

A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

76) When and Where did the Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)  meet for the second time?

A)  On Friday,18th Ramadan, in the Cave of Hira.

77) What was the interval between the first and the second revelation?

A) 2 years and six months.

78) Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah?

A) Surah-al-Taubah or Bara'ath.

79) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an Bismillah is repeated twice?

A) Surah-al Naml.

80) How many Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an have the titles named after different Prophets?

A) 6 Surahs (Chapters):
a) Surah-al-Yunus.
b)Surah-al-Hood.
c) Surah-al-Yusuf.
d) Surah-al-Ibraheem.
e)Surah-al-Nuh.
f) Surah-al-Muhammed.

81) In which part of the Qur'an do you find 'Ayat-ul Kursi' (Verse of the Throne)?

A) In the beginning of the third Part. (Chapter2-55)

82) How many different names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) 99

85) Which is that only book which is completely memorized by millions of people in the world?
A) Al-Qur'an.

86) What did the Jinns who heard a few Aayaath Verses) of the Qur'an say to each other?

A) We have heard a unique discourse which shows the right path, verily we believe in it.

88) Into how many languages of the world has the Holy Qur'an been translated?

A) Nearly 103 languages.

90) What will be our condition on 'The day of the Judgment' according to the Qur'an?

A) Everybody will be in a state of anxiety.

91) Who was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur'an whose three generations were prophets?

A) Ibraheem (Alaihis-salaam).

92) What is that book which abolished all old rules and regulations?

A) Al-Qur'an.

93) What does the Qur'an say about property and wealth?

A) They are tests of one's faith.

94) According to the Qur'an who is "khaatamun Nabiyyeen" (the last of the Prophets)?

A) Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

95) What is the name of the book that tells us clearly about the reality of the beginning and the end of the world?

A) Al-Qur'an.

96) In the Qur'an what other name is given to the city of Makkah?

A) Bakkah and Baladul Ameen.

97) According to the Qur'an what other name is given to the city of Madinah?

A) Yathrib.

98) Whose Generation is known as "Bani Israeel" according to the Qur'an?

A) The generation of Prophet Yaqoob(Alaihis salaam) who is also known as Israeel.

99) Which are the mosques that are mentioned in the Qur'an?

a) Masjid-ul-Haram.
b) Masjid-ul-Zirar.
c) Masjid-ul-Nabawi.
d) Masjid-u l-Aqsa.
e) Masjid Quba.

100) The name of which angels are mentioned in the Qur'an?

a) Jibraeel. (Alaihis salaam)
b) Meekaeel.(Alaihis salaam)
c) Haroot.(Alaihis salaam)
d) Maroot.(Alaihis salaam)

Note: If you get this copy, please make copies of it and distribute them among all Muslims. You will be earning a Reward as well as helping to show your brother the Right Path. May Allah give guidance [truncated by WhatsApp]

Wife of Prophet Lut (upon him be peace)

This rock formation (near the city of Salt) is
believed by Christians to be the wife of Lut
(upon him be peace), who looked back at the
punishment being inflicted on the people of
Sodom and Gommorah and as a result was
turned into a pillar of salt. According to the Holy
Quran, the wife of Lut (upon him be peace) was
inflicted with punishment but her turning into a
pillar of salt is not specifically mentioned. Allah
(Glorified and Exalted is He) knows best. Please
note that this has been shown for information
purposes only as it relates to Quranic revelation.
By no means does this imply that this is a place
of veneration for Muslims.
Some angels came down in the form of
handsome young men to Sadoom (Sodom),
where lived Lut (upon him be peace) among a
community indulging in homosexuality and
immoral behaviour. The first to see them was
one of the daughters of Lut (upon him be
peace) who immediately told her father about
them. Lut (upon him be peace), fearing that
they will be abused if they were spotted,
rushed out to meet them and invited them to
his house as his guests. Allah (Glorified and
Exalted is He) mentions this incident in the
Quran in Surah Hud: “And when Our
Messengers came to Lut he was grieved on
their account and felt himself straightened for
them (lest the town people should approach
them to commit sodomy with them). He said:
‘This is a distressful day’.” [11:17]
Only the people of his house were aware of the
guests but his wife went out and informed the
people that Lut (upon him be peace) had
brought handsome men into the house. People
immediately came and surrounded the house
and demanded Lut (upon him be peace) to
give up his guests to them. Lut (upon him be
peace) barricaded himself behind the closed
door but when he found the task of holding
them back formidable, he said, “Would that I
had power against you, or might have some
strong support for refuge.” [11:80]
In that moment, Allah (Glorified and Exalted is
He) makes mention of what the angels said: “O
Lut ! Verily, we are the Messengers from your
Lord! They shall not reach you! So travel with
your family in a part of the night, and let not
any of you look back, but your wife (will
remain behind), verily, the punishment which
will afflict them, will afflict her. Indeed,
morning is their appointed time. Is not the
morning near?” [11:81]
Lut (upon him be peace) left with his family
and when the sun rose the decree of Allah was
fulfilled. A severe punishment descended upon
the people and destroyed all of them. On the
saving of Lut (upon him be peace), Allah
(Glorified and Exalted is He) says in the Holy
Quran: “So we saved him and his family, all
except an old woman (his wife) among those
who remained behind. ” [26:170-171]
There are two interpretations about how his
wife was destroyed. Either she remained inside
the city or she looked back at the punishment
and as a result was punished herself.
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) has
mentioned in Surah At-Tahrim: “Allah has
struck a similitude for those who disbelieve –
the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut. They were
under two of our righteous servants, but they
betrayed them, so that they (their husbands)
availed them nothining whatsoever against
Allah; so it was said (to them) enter the fire
along with the enterers.” [66:10]
References: Stories of the Prophets – Ibn Kathir

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Wudu (Ablution)

✅ The Obligatory (Fard) Parts of Wudu
The following are the obligatory parts of ghusl:

1) to wash the whole face, from the normal hairline to the chin and from one ear to the other including the hair and skin, but not the inner part of the man's beard when the hair therein is thick;

2) to wash the hands and the forearms up to and including the elbows and what is on them;

3) to wet wipe one-quarter (¼) of the head; and

4) to wash the feet with the ankles included, or else to wet wipe the footgear (khuff) when the conditions of the footgear are fulfilled.

✅ The Sunnah Actions of Wudu
The following are the Sunnah actions of wudu:

1) to make an intention*;

*according to Imam Shafi’iy it is a Fard of wudu and must accompany the water touching the face.

*according to Imam Malik, intention should be either at the beginning of wudu or slightly before.

2) washing the two hands;

3) saying Bismillah Ar-Rahman Nir-Rahim at the start of the wudu;

4) Siwak;

7) rinsing the mouth;

8) inhaling water;

9) wiping the ears;

10) combing (khilaal) the beard;

11) repeating the washing of each organ three (3) times;
and

12) performing the wudu in order*.

*a fard according to Imam Shafi’iy.

✅ The Invalidators of Wudu
The following invalidates wudu:

1) anything which exits from the two pathways;

2) blood, pus or serum when they exit from its location to a place which it is incumbent to purify;

3) vomit, if it was a mouthful;

4) touching the male and/or female genital organs or anus with the inside part of the bare hand;

5) losing consciousness, which includes insanity, drunkenness, coma, and sleep, except if one is sleeping with his buttocks firmly seated;

6) laughter in any prayer containing ruku` and sujud (i.e. salatul Janazah is not included, yet the prayer is invalidated and must be repeated).

Cave of Prophet Lut (upon him be peace)

According to Christian tradition, this cave
situated close to the Dead Sea is where the
Prophet Lut [Lot] (upon him be peace) sought
refuge in after the destruction of Sodom, his
village.
In Islam, Lut (upon him be peace), like all the
other Prophets of Allah is regarded as being
righteous and the upholder of all forms of
moral conduct. There occurs a major difference
between the Islamic and Judeo/Christian
beliefs regarding what happened to Lut (upon
him be peace) and his daughters after they fled
the destruction of Sodom.
According to “Who’s Who in the Bible” by Peter
Calvocoressi, after they went to live in the cave
the two daughters of Lut (upon him be peace)
feared they would never get a man so they
plotted to make their father seduce them when
he was drunk. They took it in turns and each
subsequently bore a son who became the
ancestors of the Moabites and Ammonites. The
story is told in Genesis 19:30-36:
30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in
the mountain, and his two daughters with
him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he
dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
31 And the firstborn said unto the younger,
Our father is old, and there is not a man in
the earth to come in unto us after the
manner of all the earth:
32 Come, let us make our father drink wine,
and we will lie with him, that we may
preserve seed of our father.
33 And they made their father drink wine
that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay
with her father; and he perceived not when
she lay down, nor when she arose.
34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that
the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I
lay yesternight with my father: let us make
him drink wine this night also; and go thou
in, and lie with him, that we may preserve
seed of our father.
35 And they made their father drink wine
that night also: and the younger arose, and
lay with him; and he perceived not when she
lay down, nor when she arose.
36 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with
child by their father.
The allegation of drunkenness and incestuous
behaviour of Lut (upon him be peace) is
completely rejected in Islam who regard him
as one of the mightiest messengers of Allah
(God) who were all examples of moral and
spiritual rectitude.
References: AtlasTours.com, “Who’s Who in the
Bible” – Peter Calvocoressi, Wikipedia

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Beautiful pearls regarding women according to the Hadith.

1.A pious practising woman is better than 70 wali Allah.
2. A corrupt woman is worse than 1000 corrupt men.
3.Two rakaats namaz prayed by a pregnant woman is better than 80 rakaats prayed by a non pregnant woman.
4.A breastfeeding woman is rewarded for every drop of milk fed to her baby.
5.when a woman's husband returns home stressed and she welcomes him n supports him, she is rewarded for half of jihad.
6.If a woman is unable to sleep due to her baby crying she is rewarded for freeing 20 slaves.
7.when a woman gazes at her husband with love and he gazes at her with love,  then Allah looks upon both of them with love.
8.when a woman sends her husband in the path of deen and safegaurds her chastity, she will enter paradise 500 years before the man and she will be made chief of 70, 000 angels and Maids (hoors). She will be given ghusl in Jannat and will ride on a horse dressed in heavenly jewels awaiting her husband's arrival.
9.when a woman is anxious and doesn't get rest due to her baby being ill and is busy in comforting her child,  she is rewarded 13 years of accepted worship and all her sins are forgiven.
10.If a woman does zikr whilst sweeping her house, she is rewarded for sweeping inside the Ka'baa Sharif.
SUBHANALLAH. This status given to us through the sadqa of our beloved Aqaa S.A.W.. Why waste the rewards of these precious pearls? May Allah grant us the taufeeq to act upon them. Ameen

German Footballer Reverts to Islam

OnIslam & Newspapers
Monday, 26 January 2015 00:00
CAIRO – Germany's young footballer Danny
Blum has announced his reversion to Islam,
describing it as a religion of hope and
strength.
"Islam gives me hope and strength. Pray
calms my soul," Blum told Bild newspaper
on Monday, January 26.
"I was short-tempered, erratic and did not
know where I belong," he added.
Blum joined 1. FC Nürnberg in Bavaria last
July. The team plays in the he Second
Division of professional football in
Germany, the Bundesliga.
Shortly after joining the team, he injured his
knee and was forced eventually to take six
months off.
A few weeks ago, he took the decision to revert
to Islam, joining the world’s fastest growing
religion.
"Living in the lap of luxury. Every weekend
make alarm. No responsibility for anything.
And what actually comes after retirement?” the
questions came to Blum as he sat at home.
Talking with his friends about religion, he
landed in Islam.
"I have visited a mosque and I immediately
risen the heart. I felt this is something for me
and wanted to know more," Blum told Bild.
Ever since, he prays five times a day and eat
halal food. Informing his parents with his
decision, the 24-year-old player said they were
scare at first.
"They are devout Christians. But soon they
said that I have to go that route if I believe
that it is right," he said.
“Islam is a peaceful religion. My faith says:
never force anyone to do what he c  not
want. If you think, it has to come voluntarily
from the heart!"
Germany is believed to be home to nearly 4
million Muslims, including 220,000 in Berlin
alone. Turks make up an estimated two thirds
of the Muslim minorit

Tomb of Muadh-bin-Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him)

This is the tomb of Muadh-bin-Jabal (may Allah
be pleased with him), an eminent Sahabi about
whom the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah
be on him) once said, “The most knowledgeable
of my ummah in matters of halal and haram is
Muadh-ibn-Jabal.”
Muadh (may Allah be pleased with him) was
an Ansari who became a Muslim at a young
age at the hands of Musayb-bin-Umair (may
Allah be pleased with him), whom the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) had
sent to Yathrib (Madinah) before the Hijrah.
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) reached Madinah, Muadh
stayed in his company as much as possible.
He studied the Quran and the laws of Islam
until he became one of the most well-versed of
all the companions in the religion of Islam.
Wherever Muadh went, people would refer to
him for legal judgements on matters over
which they differed.
Sometime after the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) had returned to
Madinah, messengers of the kings of Yemen
came to him announcing that they and the
people of Yemen had become Muslims. They
requested that some teachers should be with
them to teach Islam to the people. For this
task the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah
be on him) commissioned a group of
competent da’ees (missionaries) and made
Muadh-bin-Jabal their amir. He then put the
following question to Muadh: “According to
what will you judge?”. “According to the Book
of Allah,” replied Muadh. “And if you find
nothing therein?”. “According to the Sunnah of
the Prophet of Allah.”. “And if you find nothing
therein?”. “Then I will exert myself (exercise
ijtehad) to form my own judgement.” The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him) was pleased with this reply and said:
“Praise be to Allah who has guided the
messenger of the Prophet to that which
pleases the Prophet.” The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) personally walked
for some distance alongside Muadh as he rode
out of the city.
When it came time to bid farewell the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said
to Muadh, “O Muadh, perhaps you shall not
meet me again after this year. Perhaps when
you return you shall see only my mosque and
my grave.” Muadh (may Allah be pleased with
him) wept upon hearing this as he knew in his
heart that he was never to meet the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) in
this world again. A feeling of sadness and
desolation overtook him as he parted from the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him). The Prophet’s premonition was correct,
the eyes of Muadh (may Allah be pleased with
him) never beheld the Prophet after that
moment. The Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) died before Muadh returned
from Yemen.
Muadh (may Allah be pleased with him) died in
Jordan during the 18th year after Hijra, at the
age of 38. His son is also buried close to him.
Many visitors have commented on the lovely
fragrance that is present in the room where he
is buried. Caretakers have insisted they have
never applied anything there.
References: Men around the Messenger – Khalid
Mohammed Khalid, Wikipedia
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supplication through them as this is tantamount
to committing shirk, associating partners with
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).

Monday, January 26, 2015

Prophet Abraham (PBUH) examines Fathers blind belief ! -Verses of Glorious Quran explained.

"And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might,
Most Merciful.
And rehearse to them (something of) Abraham's
story.
Behold, he said to his father and his people: “What
worship ye? "
They said: "We worship idols, and we remain
constantly in attendance on them.”
He said: “Do they listen to you when you call (on
them).
Or do you good or harm? "
They said: "Nay, but we found our fathers doing
thus (what we do)."
He said: "Do you then see whom ye have been
worshipping... "
Ye and your fathers before you? ...
"For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and
Cherisher of the Worlds:
"Who created me, and it is He who guides me;
"Who gives me food and drink; "
And when I am ill, it is He who cures me:
"Who will cause me to die, and then to live (again)
:
"And who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the
Day of Judgement. "
[Surah Al Shu'ara 26:68-82]
Nothing that the powers of Evil can do, will ever
defeat the Merciful Purpose of ALLAH (Subhana Wa
Ta'la).
Evil in resisting good, will affect its own
destruction.
For the argument of this Surah the incidents in
Abraham's life are not relevant and are not
mentioned.
What is mentioned are:
(1) the steps by which he taught about the sin of
false worship, in the form of a Dialogue;
(2) the aims of the righteous man not only for his
individual life, but for his ancestors and posterity,
in the form of a Prayer; and
(3) a picture of the Future Judgement, in the form
of a vision.
(i) is covered by verses Surah 26:70-82
(ii) by Surah 26:83-87;
(iii) by 88-102.
They want to show their true and assiduous
devotion. But Abraham goes at once to the heart
of the matter by asking: "To whom is your
devotion paid? Is the object worthy of it?
The things that you worship are enemies in
mankind: Let me testify from my own personal
experience: they are enemies to me: they can do
me no good, but would lead me astray.
Contrast with their importance or their power of
mischief the One True God Whom I worship. He
created me and all the Worlds. He cherishes me
and guides me. He takes care of me and when I
die, He will give me new life. He will forgive me and
grant me final Salvation.
Will you then come to this true worship? How can
you doubt, after seeing the contrast of the one with
the other? Is it not as the contrast between Light
and Darkness?
Subhana ALLAH!

Mosque of Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him)

This mosque, in the Jordan Valley, houses the
tomb of Abu Ubaidah-bin-Jarrah (may Allah be
pleased with him), who was among the Ashura
Mubbasharah, the blessed ten companions whom
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him) gave glad tidings of their entry into
Paradise.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) said, “Every nation has a trustworthy
man, and the trustworthy man of this (Muslim)
nation is Abu Ubaidah.”
Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him)
has been described as a tall, thin, light
bearded man with two broken teeth that was
the envy of all the Muslims, as they had been
broken in the process of helping the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
During the battle of Uhud, the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him) was fiercely
attacked by the enemy and two links of the
helmet worn by him was struck deep into his
head (or face). Abu Ubaidah ran to help him
and started pulling out the links with his teeth.
By the time one of the links was out he had
lost one of his teeth. Without minding this, he
again used his teeth to pull out the other link
as well. He succeeded in taking out that one
too, but he had to loose another tooth in the
effort. In this process his blood mixed with the
Prophet’s blood.
During the Caliphate of Umar (may Allah be
pleased with him), Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be
pleased with him) replaced Khalid-bin-Waleed
as the commander of the Muslims during the
Syrian Campaign.
He died from the Great Plague in the 18 A.H. ,
near Fahl at the age of 58.
References: Fazail-e-Aamal – Sheik Zakariyya
Kandhalvi, The Holy sites of Jordan – TURAB
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Makam Abu Ubaidah Al-Jarrah
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Tomb of Abu Ubaidah ibn Jarrah, Jordan.
Copyright Shafiq Morton

Sunday, January 25, 2015

SIGNS OF QAYAMAT

آيات قرب القيامة

As we look at this article we realize how true the Messenger (P. B.U.H) was these signs were prophesized 1400 years ago!!!

Take a look...... Now this is scary(مخيف) but soooooooo TRUE!!!!

Ø Camels will no longer be used as a means of transport;

Ø People will ride on saddles(المركبات الفاخرة)that aren't saddles (cars?)

Ø The distance on earth will become short; تم طي المسافات

Ø Horses will not be used in wars;

Ø Muslims will defeat the Byzantines which will end with the conquest of Constantinople( Istanbul )

Ø The Jews will gather again to live in Bilad Canaan; (بلاد كنعان)

Ø Very tall buildings will be built; (أبراج منتشرة في جميع أنحاء العالم)

Ø The disappearance of knowledge(زوال العلم)and the appearance of ignorance, (ظهور الجهل)with much killing;

Ø Adultery(الزنا) will become widespread, and the drinking of wine will become common;

Ø The number of men will decrease and the number of women will increase until there are 50 women to be looked after by one man.

Ø Islam will become worn out (بالية و رثة)like clothes are, until no one will know what fasting, prayer, charity and rituals (شعائر)are;

Ø Allah will send a disease to fornicators (الزانى)that will have no cure (Aids?);

Ø People will begin to believe in the stars and reject AL QADAR (THE DIVINE DECREE OF DESTINYالقضاء و القدر);

Ø Men will pass by people's graves and say: 'Would that I was in his place'; (large amount of suicidal deathsوفيات انتحارية?)

Ø The Euphrates will uncover a mountain of gold for which people will fight over (the river of Alfurat that lies near Syria );

Ø Two large groups of people will fight one another, and there will be many casualties; they will both be following the same religion (World War III?);

Ø Approximately 30 DAJJALSدجّالون will appear, each one claiming to be the messenger of ALLAH;

Ø Earthquakes زلازل will increase;

Ø Time will pass quickly;

Ø affliction أمراض و بلاويwill appear;

Ø Killing will increase;

Ø Wealth will increase;

Ø Women will be wearing clothes but not wearing clothes التعري كما نراه

Ø THE PROPHET (s.a.w.) SAID: 'IF MY UMMAH BEARS 15! TRAITSسمات/صفات(QUALITIES), TRIBULATION محنة WILL FOLLOW IT.' (DAY OF JUDGEMENT) SOMEONE ASKED,'WHAT IS THEY O MESSENGER OF ALLAH?' HE (s.a.w) SAID:

Ø When any gain is shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor;

Ø When a trust (أمانة)becomes a means of making profit ;

Ø When paying ZAKKAT becomes a burden;

Ø When voices (رفع أصوات كما نشاهده الآن)are raised in the mosque;

Ø When the leader of a people is the worst of them;

Ø When people treat a man with respect because what he may do;

Ø When much wine is drunk; red wind or the earth swallow them, or to be transformed into animals..'

Ø 'IMRAN IBN HUSAYN SAID: 'THE PROPHET (AS) SAID, 'SOME PEOPLE OF THIS UMMAH WILL BE SWALLOWED BY THE EARTH, TRANSFORMED INTO ANIMALS, AND SOME WILL BE bombard WITH STONES'. ONE OF THE MUSLIMS ASKED, WHEN WILL THAT BE O MESSENGER Of ALLAH?' HE SAID, 'WHEN SINGERS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WILL BECOME POPULAR, AND MUCH WINE IS DRUNK.''

Ø THE GREATER SIGNS علامات كبرىOF THE HOUR The Quran will disappear in one night, even from the people's hearts, and no Ayyah will be left on earth. (Some groups of old people will be left who will say: 'We heard of fathers' saying 'LAILLAHA ILLA ALLAH' so we repeat it)

Ø The appearance of the MAHDI;

Ø The appearance of the DAJJAL (Anti Christ);

Ø The appearance of Ya'juj and Ma'juj (biblical Gog and Magog);

Ø Isa (Jesus) will come during the time of Dajjal;

Ø The rising of the Sun from the west;

Ø The destruction of the Ka'ba and the recovery of its treasures;

Ø The smoke.

Now you have two options here:

1. Leave this message to sit here. No curse or whatever may happen to you (Insha-Allah)

2. Forward this message to a number of people you know and by the grace of Allah you will be blessed for each person you forward this e-mail to. جزاكم الله خير

Tomb of Prophet Yusha (upon him be peace)

This is the tomb of Yusha (upon him be peace),
a Prophet who was very close to Musa (upon him
be peace) and took his place as the leader of the
Bani Israil after his death. He is known as
Joshua in the Bible.
Yusha (upon him be peace) was the great
grandson of Prophet Yusuf (upon him be
peace), his full name being Yusha bin Nun bin
Afraeem bin Yusuf. Although he is not
mentioned by name in the Holy Quran there
are references made to him in two places.
After the Bani Israil fled bondage in Egypt and
wandered the desert for 40 years Musa (upon
him be peace) died close to Bayt al-Maqdis,
often referred to as ‘The Promised Land’.
Yusha (upon him be peace) took over and led
the Bani Israil over the River Jordan and into
the surroundings of Jericho (also known locally
as Ariha). It was a splendid city with large
palaces. He laid siege over it for six months
and then with a final push, raising the takbeer,
he led his army in and conquered it.
It is said that when they were about to take
the city of Jerusalem it was on a Friday at Asr
time. The sunset was close approaching which
would subject them to the observance of the
sabbath (on Saturday), meaning that they
would have had to cease fighting. Yusha (upon
him be peace) addressed the sun that it was
under a command while he was under another
command and he prayed to Allah, “O Allah,
hold it back from setting!” . It was stopped till
Allah made him victorious.
A hadith has been narrated from Abu Hurairah
(may Allah be pleased with him) that the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
him) said, ”Surely, the sun has never been
stopped from setting down for a human being
except for Yusha (upon him be peace) on the
evening he invaded the Bayt al-Maqdis.”
The Bani Israil lived in the Bayt al-Maqdis for
some time and Yusha (upon him be peace)
taught them the Torah and ruled according to
it. He lived for 127 years.
References: Stories of the Prophets – Ibn Kathir
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to committing shirk, associating partners with
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).


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Saturday, January 24, 2015

TEN REASONS FOR BEING THANKFUL TO YOUR MOTHER

Apart from Allah, nobody knows what our Mother really does for us.

1. YOUR MOTHER CARRIED YOU IN HER STOMACH FOR 9 MONTHS BEARING PAIN UPON PAIN!

2. DURING THIS TIME, SHE COULD NOT EAT BECAUSE OF YOU! SHE COULD NOT SLEEP BECAUSE OF YOU!

3. WHEN YOU WERE A BABY; SHE SPENT EVERY MINUTE OF HER LIFE LOOKING AFTER YOU!

4. SHE ONLY SLEPT WHEN YOU SLEPT! SHE ONLY ATE AFTER YOU HAD EATEN!

5. SHE WAS PATIENT AND LOVED YOU EVEN WHEN YOU CRIED ALL NIGHT, AND WHEN YOU CRIED ALL DAY!

6. SHE TAUGHT YOU HOW TO WALK, HOW TO SPEAK, HOW TO EAT, SHE TAUGHT YOU HOW TO LIVE!

7. WHEN YOU FALL ILL, SHE LOOKS AFTER YOU!
8. SHE ALWAYS COOKS AND PREPARES FOOD FOR YOU!

9. SHE BUYS YOU WHATEVER YOU ASK FOR!

10. SHE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO!

Allah has ordered us, in various places of the Holy Qur’an, to be good to our mothers.

He has told us to look after them even more when they are old and weak.

He has taught us to be gentle to our mothers and speak to them in a nice manner.

He has also told us to supplicate to Him for our Parents with this prayer,

“RABBIR-HAMHUMA KAMA RABBAYANI SAGHEERAH.”

(MY LORD HAVE MERCY UPON MY PARENTS; THE WAY THEY HAD MERCY UPON ME WHEN I WAS YOUNG).

The Prophet  has also ordered us to be good to our mothers.

He has told us about the great rewards for that person who is good to his mother.

He has also warned us of severe punishments for that person who is disobedient to his mother.

However hard we try, we can never repay our mothers for what they have done for us, but we can at least try, and also ask Allah to repay them for us.

Our mothers are indeed a great blessing from Allah.

We should appreciate and value this blessing as much as we can.

Whilst our mothers are alive, we have a golden opportunity to guarantee ourselves paradise and also success in this world.

REMINDER: We will only truly realise the value of our mother when she is no longer with us –

when she will pass away but then it will be too late!

Tomb of Prophet Harun (upon him be peace)

The white building on top of this mountain is
believed to house the tomb of Harun (upon him
be peace) who was the brother of Musa (upon
him be peace). It is situated on top of Mount
Hor, close to the valley of Petra. It was built in
the 13th century, by the Mameluk Sultan Al Nasir
Mohammad.
Harun (upon him be peace) is mentioned by
name in the Holy Quran 20 times. In the Bible
he is known as Aaron.
When Musa (upon him be peace) was
commanded by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is
He) to go to Firawn (Pharoah) he made dua
for Prophethood to be bestowed on his brother
Harun so he could help him. Allah (Glorified
and Exalted is He) reproduces this dua in the
Holy Quran in Surah Ta Ha: “Moses said: “O
my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-
confidence, contentment, and boldness). And
ease my task for me; and make loose the knot
(the defect) from my tongue, (remove the
incorrectness of my speech) that they
understand my speech, and appoint for me a
helper from my family, Aaron, my brother;
increase my strength with him, and let him
share my task (of conveying Allah’s Message
and Prophethood), and we may glorify You
much, and remember You much, Verily! You
are of us ever a Well-Seer.“ [20:25-35]
Harun (upon him be peace) was a gifted
speaker, and would often speak for Musa
(upon him be peace) who suffered from a
speech impediment. He was largely responsible
with teaching the Israelites the way of worship
as it was laid out in the Torah of that time.
Islam holds that Harun (upon him be peace)
held no part in causing the Israelites to
worship the golden calf. Rather, he was
overpowered and was threatened with being
killed by his people. When Musa (upon him be
peace) returned from the mount, he
immediately blamed Harun (upon him be
peace) and seized him by his beard, but Harun
(upon him be peace) then gave his
explanation, after which Musa (upon him be
peace) prayed to Allah to forgive both of them.
Amir bin Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be
pleased with him) reported (on the authority of
his father) that the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) said: “You are in
the same position with relation to me as Harun
was in relation to Musa but with (this explicit
difference) that there is no prophet after
me.” [Muslim]
Harun (upon him be peace) is said to have
lived for 122 years.
References: Stories of the Prophets – Ibn Kathir,
Atlas of the Quran – Dr. Shauqi Abu Khalili
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Source Wikipedia


Map of Current Shrine near Petra

The dotted lines at the top of the
map indicate older burials, perhaps
from the Byzantine period when the
location was first identified with
Aaron and inhabited by Christian
monks. It is possible that the site
was associated earlier with
Nabataean deities

Source www.usna.edu

Source Wikipedia

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