Ramadhan

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

 

Assalamualaikum readers. Currently, I've been given the strength and permission by Allah SWT to attend lectures by Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi. This weekly lecture is carried out every Friday at Madrasah Al-Maarif, which is located near Paya Lebar MRT station, Singapore. It starts roughly around 9.15 PM and ends around 10.45 PM latest, after which there will be some pencak silat training.

 

For the benefit of those who did not get the chance or could not make time for this lecture which I find very useful and easy to understand, Ustaz has allowed lecture to be recorded in an audio .wav format and share it with everyone insha'Allah.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/9dQIXu4g/Ramadhan_6aug.html

The above is a lecture regarding ramadhan. Ustaz Hafidz touches on several points with regards to fasting. It may be a bit late to post now, but hey there are still some 15 days left for fasting. Insha'Allah it will bring benefit for us all.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Lectures

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

 

I would like to share some audio files today. Both are lectures from Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi, recorded on 12 and 19 March. May these lectures be of great use to us all insya'Allah.

 

http://www.4shared.com/file/246608316/fc5a5289/Ustaz_Hafidz_As-Suhaimi_lectur.html

 

http://www.4shared.com/file/246608313/8c30a606/Ustaz_Hafidz_As-Suhaimi_lectur.html

 

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Sharing of useful materials in audio form

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Insha'Allah there are several things to be shared today. All are in audio mp3 form, downloadable.

1) Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi lesson on 5^th March, 2010. His lesson covers mainly the love of Prophet Muhammad SAW with respect to maulid Rasul this month. This took place at madrasah Al-Maarif at lorong 39 geylang, Singapore. Lesson is in Malay language. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236638426/9f5d6406/Ustaz_Hafidz_As-Suhaimi_lesson.html

2) Maulid Rasul Barzanji in Arabic language. This took place at madrasah Al-Maarif at lorong 39 geylang, Singapore. This event was carried out for 13 nights straight, starting from 1 Rabiulawal till 13 Rabiulawal 1431 Hijrah. Along with this maulid is the nazam and doa'as usually read by currently last born tariqah, Aurad Muhammadiyah, in Singapore. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236662945/ff8b6e7d/Maulid_Barzanji_arab_12_nights.html

3) Maulid Rasul Dai'bai in malay language. This took place at madrasah Al-Maarif at lorong 39 geylang, Singapore. This event was carried out for 13 nights straight, starting from 1 Rabiulawal till 13 Rabiulawal 1431 Hijrah. Along with this maulid is the nazam and doa'as usually read by currently last born tariqah, Aurad Muhammadiyah, in Singapore. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236584611/92028a0f/Maulid_Daibai_malay_23_feb_201.html

4) Doa'a by Ustaz Rifaie Abdul Hadi, amir of Al-Bustan, Singapore. This doa'a was taught to be read after fardhu prayers. This doa'a was also read by the martyrs of Islam in the past before they went to war. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236644948/de911e7c/Ustaz_Rifaie_Abdul_Hadi_doa_af.html

5) Nasheed by unknown Syrian group. This audio is something that really is nice to hear, truly and purely Syrian style. It is something worth sharing. Links:
- http://www.4shared.com/file/236556716/5f3d79a1/Nasheed_Syria_part_1.html
- http://www.4shared.com/file/236583871/5311383a/Nasheed_Syria_part_2.html

May all of us get baraqah and salamah in dunya and akhirat by benefitting from these useful audio files. Ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Extract From “Sufi Sage of Arabia”

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

The following extract was copy pasted from the book entitled "Sufi Sage of Arabia", which is a book about Imam `Abdallah ibn `Alawi al-Haddad. This book is currently loaned from Yishun Library, but it is for sale at Al-Markaz, Arabic Language Centre, located just outside Sultan Mosque in Singapore. There are other good books there with regards to Sufism.

Imam Haddad is one of the high ranked saints who became totally blind after a sickness befell him. But even so, he still received many visitors who came to ask him about issues related both to the world and the Thereafter. His house is as small as an MPV car. During his young life, he used to attend Quran recitation lessons after Fajr and straight after, he will go to any mosque and pray 1000 – 2000 rakaats voluntarily. Subhanallah. He is also one of the wali khutub. Here's the extract:

In effect, the Imam was well known to endure quite patiently whatever harm came to him from his relatives, in-laws, companions, visitors, or any other member of the community. This had always been and still is the Alawi tradition. His rule was, as he put it, "We never censure or ask to account those who are neglectful towards us."

When one of his companions complained to him that a certain man had abused him, he answered, "Can you not bear a few words? We hear what is being said to us, forgive those who abuse us, and treat them well." And when a man publicly abused him on the street, he sent him a gift of money and apologized to him. *end quote

From here, we can learn about how we should control our anger. Nowadays, we get many accusations and fitnah. Also, it is not uncommon that people use vulgarities on us, sometimes getting our family names involved. The saint or wali imam al-Haddad teaches us to take all these in and let go, making sure that we don't get our emotions and feelings provoked at the same time. We can learn how much love and understanding he has for other human beings that he take all those insults as mistakes human beings normally make, instead of a big issue. Insha'Allah, may this be of good knowledge for us to apply in our daily life. Ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Ramadhan

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

 

Assalamualaikum readers. Currently, I've been given the strength and permission by Allah SWT to attend lectures by Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi. This weekly lecture is carried out every Friday at Madrasah Al-Maarif, which is located near Paya Lebar MRT station, Singapore. It starts roughly around 9.15 PM and ends around 10.45 PM latest, after which there will be some pencak silat training.

 

For the benefit of those who did not get the chance or could not make time for this lecture which I find very useful and easy to understand, Ustaz has allowed lecture to be recorded in an audio .wav format and share it with everyone insha'Allah.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/9dQIXu4g/Ramadhan_6aug.html

The above is a lecture regarding ramadhan. Ustaz Hafidz touches on several points with regards to fasting. It may be a bit late to post now, but hey there are still some 15 days left for fasting. Insha'Allah it will bring benefit for us all.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Learning Points

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Here are some sharing points i got from the lecture on 22 January 2010. Lecturer was Sheikh Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi. I was late for the class due to some other commitments, but nevertheless gotten some points and feel pleased to share insha'Allah.

1) There are reasons why some things are made haraam for us. For example, drinking alcohol. In Islam, it is totally forbidden for us to intentionally drink alcohol be it a little or alot. The disadvantages are many. As we can see nowadays, there are many troubles arising from the drinking of alcohol. The worst scenarios include raping and killing innocent people. That is what happens when one drinks alcohol and loses his state of mind. All haraam things have some advantages but its only one or two as compared to the long list of disadvantages it has upon us.

2) For those things forbidden in Islam, there are in some cases exceptions. For example, when in a dire situation (darurat). This is when one is in an extreme state, and his/her life is put into danger. A possible scenario could be, lost in a desert without water. That person may be dying of thirst but the only form of liquid he can find is alcohol. Thus, he is allowed for that moment to drink alcohol with an intention to save his own life. However, he must not continue drinking to the state of being drunk. Or he is going to die because he is hungry. The only food he can find is a pig. Thus for that moment, he can eat the pig but not to the extent of enjoying.

3) In those dire situations however, one cannot eat his own muslim friend. For example, if one companion dies in a group who are experiencing extreme situations, he cannot eat his muslim friend’s corpse. This is because we are taught to show respect to our muslim brothers and sisters.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Knowledge

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

A man came to Abu Darda while he was in Damascus. Abu Darda asked him, "What has brought you here, my brother?" He replied, "A hadith which you relate from the Prophet SAW."

Abu Darda asked, "Have you come for some worldly need?" He replied,"No."

"Have you come for business?" He replied,"No."

"Have you come only to seek this hadith?" He said,"Yes."

Abu Darda then said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah SAW say:

"Whoever travels a path seeking sacred knowledge, Allah will place him on a path leading to Paradise. The angels lower their wings for the student of sacred knowledge, pleased with what he is doing. The creatures in the heavens and earth seek forgiveness for the student of sacred knowledge, even the fish in the water. The superiority of the religious scholar over the devout worshipper is like the superiority of the full moon over the other heavenly bodies. The religious scholars are the heirs of the prophets. The prophets leave no money as a bequest, rather they leave knowledge. Whoever seizes it has taken a bountiful share." "

(Imam Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah relate this hadith in their compilations)

From here, may Allah open up our hearts like those awliya and knowledgeable scholars who have no fear abt the world issues. Insya'Allah, may we see how important knowledge is now.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Sharing points

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

The following was whatever knowledge i managed to get and recall from just now's lecture at Darul Makmur Mosque. Still havent get the name of the ustaz who was lecturing, insya'Allah i will edit this post to include his name.

1) Knowledge that we get, haram for us to keep to ourselves. We must share with others.

2) He mentioned the story of Nabi Musa A.S. and Nabi Khidir (Khadar). Nabi Musa is a well known prophet and messenger. But why did Allah order him to go far away and seach for Nabi Khidir? The reason is he made a simple mistake. Someone asked him, "Who are you?" and he answered, "I am myself". For this simple incident, it may be nothing for us. But compare this to another incident. Someone came up to Rasullah SAW and asked, "Which is the best and worst place on Earth?". At this point, Rasulullah SAW didnt know the answer, but he replied, "Wallahua'alam (Only Allah knows best)". Then came archangel Jibril A.S. to teach him and the answer to that question was MOSQUES and TOILETS.

From here, we can see the difference in how a question was answered. Thus Nabi Khidir was sent to teach Nabi Musa of some manners. Also, he cannot be a wali or saint. Because prophets are higher in ranks than saints in the eyes of Allah. We only have saints now because prophet Muhammad SAW has left us and he is the seal of the prophets. The only other prophet which will come back to fight the dajjal is Nabi Isa A.S.. Other than that, only certain people will be granted permission by Allah SWT to meet with Rasullah SAW and maybe some other prophets, Wallahua'lam.

Back to the story of Nabi Khidir; when Nabi Musa came to him, Nabi Khidir could recognise him without asking his name whatsoever. Bear in mind also that this was the first meeting between those two. Another sidetrack. Saints or wali can be granted this special "power" or "gift" as well. With the use of khaddam or jin, one may get ilham or "direct communication" (not wahyu). They can then tell things that we thought only we and Allah knows. But if Allah wants to grant people with that knowledge as well, He will. For He is The Knower of all things, seen or unseen.

3) An 'alim or knowledgeable person is not an 'alim until he learns from someone who is senior of him and also junior of him. (something we can relate to in our lives if we were to sit down and think back carefully)

4) if someone does an ibadah or act of worship, there are two criterias which if fulfilled, it will be taken as a good deed or pahala. one is, ikhlas or sincerely because of Allah SWT. and the second is, in accordance with the sunnah of Rasulullah SAW.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

10 companions

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

I copy pasted the below information directly from wikipedia. These are the special people that during their lifetime, have already been guaranteed a place in Jannah.

Imagine that during our lifetime, we get to know the truth that we had been given a place in Jannah. How will we feel? Probably ecstatic beyond words. But for them, no. Even when the companion was shown heaven on his right and Hell on his left, his faith remains exactly like how it was before. This is truly extraordinary. Getting to know those things to such an extent without affecting their faith. Normal people on the streets in Singapore often like to use the terms "chill" or "lepak" when facing a problem or even anything. Well, the "chill" or "lepak" of these 10 companions of Rasulullah SAW is truly magnificent. If only we can "chill" or "lepak" the way they do it......

Name in Arabic :

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
Umar bin Al-Khattab
Uthman ibn Affan
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah
Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas
Abu Ubaida ibn al-Jarrah
Said ibn Zayd

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Wisdom

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Nowadays, its common for people to have a liking for those sweet, short and nice wisdom-filled phrases or sayings. Well, if only they turned to the ones that bring them closer to Allah, insya'Allah may He bring us closer to Him. Ameen.

One day, Fatimah ( Rasulullah's daughter) served sweet honey in a beautiful bowl to Rasulullah SAW and his four close friends, Abu Bakar, Umar, Uthman and Ali. A strand of hair was accidentaly dropped in the bowl. Rasulullah SAW proposed to his friends to make comparison based on the beautiful bowl, sweet honey and a strand of hair. So, each of them came up with the comparisons.

Abu Bakar : Faith is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, those who are faithfuls are sweeter than the sweet honey and to keep the faith is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Umar : Government is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, the Ruler is sweeter than the sweet honey and to govern with fair and justice is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Uthman : Knowledge is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, knowledge seekers are sweeter than the sweet honey and to practice the knowledge is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Ali : Guest is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, welcoming the guest is sweeter than the sweet honey and to satisfy the guest through out the stay is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Fatimah : Muslimah is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, Muslimah with hijab and purdah is sweeter than the sweet honey, to get the real Muslimah is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Rasulullah SAW : Those who gain guidance from Allah is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, those who practice the good deeds is sweeter than the sweet honey and sincerity in the practice is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Jibrail : To construct and strenghten the pillars of religion is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, to surrender oneself, wealth and time towards the religion is sweeter than the sweet honey and to sustain it till death is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.

Allah SWT : Paradise is more beautiful than the beautiful bowl, bliss in Paradise is sweeter than the sweet honey and the pathway to the Paradise is far more difficult than to cross over a strand of hair.


If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Sharing

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Just wanna share some random things i've learnt yesterday night insya'Allah.

1) We know abt angels or malaikat. Yes their iman is constant are they are like perfect coz they do not do any sins or any bad deeds. But it stops there. Its constant, wont go down or even up. Their iman stays where it is. However, all species other than human are made for the latter. Even the malaikat. The thing we forget is that, we can be worse than them, as in our belief is not strong and we can fall back behind them in terms of iman and darjat in the eyes of Allah. But what many people do not know is that, we can exceed them as well. Meaning we can be as good as angels, or even much better than them. If Allah wills. That is why human beings are special.

2) One reason for us to have the ability to overtake the malaikat in terms of iman is our effort. Allah sends down trials and tests for us in our life not without a purpose. We often pray to keep away from bad deeds such as pride, stingy, stubborn, always wanting praises from others and doing things to satisfy the nafsu. However, that is where the blessing in disguise is. When we are faced with those challenges, it is our iman which will determine whether we can overcome them and go up step higher in reaching to Allah SWT. Without those trials, we cannot elevate. Getting a place in Jannah is not cheap. Its the same as trying to get a high salary pay job. We have to work hard first to get a good education and equip ourselves with skills before we deserve a good job. People who claim that they do not face those trials, are either lying or they are dead spiritually. Because without these tests, we cannot increase our belief towards Allah SWT and that is something wrong.

3) People who place the Quran in front of them now; the Quran will place them in front on Judgement Day. Meaning, if we hold on the Quran, read it and not put it aside now, then the Quran will give us its aid during Qiyamah. Quran is not a book. They are the Words of Allah. Words in this context is not just something that comes out from the mouth and reach our ears before it just disappear. They have been a story about a man who had just passed away and was being carried to his graveyard. On the way, he saw a bright shining man and that man claimed himself to be the Quran who will help him in the graveyard because in his lifetime, he like to read the Quran. Thus we cannot leave the Quran behind but read it constantly. Quran also draws us towards a conversation with Allah SWT. There are many verses which strikes a direct conversation with Allah, such as verses where we pray and ask Allah for something we want. Thus all these will further bring us nearer to Allah SWT, insya'Allah.

Hope this will be useful to all of us insya'Allah


If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Knowledge

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Knowledge. The higher the amount of knowledge we acquire, the more humble we become. Not the higher we put our heads up high and be a proud slave.

When we get to learn something, that is information. But when we learn something and apply it, that's called knowledge. In Islam, we must believe that all good knowledge comes from Allah SWT and all bad things come from our weakness and syaithan. We must admit that we are nothing without Allah. We need Allah because He is our Master. We are His slaves. When we learn something good, we praise Him. Alhamdulillah. Without knowledge, we really are nothing. We dont have a motive in our life.

Allah chose us as the best of all creatures He ever made. Because we have brains to think. We have been granted that ability to acquire knowledge through which, will enable us to know Allah better and with much deeper understanding. To be able to understand what is around us. To be able to believe in Allah's words in Quran. To be able to take whatever He commands us to do and whatever Rasulullah SAW has taught into our daily lives and make it a way of life. To pray only to Allah.

Without knowledge, we are the least appreciated human beings on earth. That is why knowledge is an important aspect in Islam. Allah emphasised this too. Through it, we will learn what's right and wrong, what is good and what is bad. To look deeper inside and not only touch the surface.

We do not acquire knowledge to be boastful or to get praise from others. That will not make us a good muslim. This will contradict what we read everyday in a verse of Al-Fatihah which means, guide us to the True Path. We cannot be on that path if we do not put in effort. Thus, we have to stay away from all feelings of being boastful, vain and ego. Nauzubillah. These are the works of syaithan.

Insya'Allah, let us pray to Allah SWT so that He will open up our hearts, spread the Light in it, and open up our mind and fill it in with Perfect Knowledge. Ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Fatimah Az-Zahra

Bismi-llahi ar-rahmani ar-rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers. I would like to share a story obtained from an ipod touch application named mbook pack. Insya'Allah

One day, Rasulullah S.A.W entered to visit his daughter Fathimah R.Ha. He found his daughter grinding syair wheat with a hand grinder made of stone. Rasulullah S.A.W asked his daughter, "What makes you cry Fathimah? I hope Allah S.W.T does not make you cry."
Fathimah said, "This grinder and all household affairs are the ones that make me cry"
Rasulullah sat beside his daughter, while Fathimah continued, "Father, can you asked my husband to go find a helper to complete the wheat grinding and other household chores?" Hearing his daughter's request, Rasulullah rose, took a few strands of syair wheat with his blessed and noble hands, and put them in the grinder while saying, "Bismillahirrahmanirrahim" (In the name of Allah the compassionate and giving). With persmission from Allah S.W.T the grinder moved by itself, and continued grinding the wheat strand by strand. Rasulullah praised to Allah in many different languages until all the wheat grain was completely ground.

Rasulullah S.A.W said to the grinder, "By Allah's permission, you can stop grinding"
Allah S.W.T permitted the grinder to speak fluently in Arabic, and it said, "Dear Rasul, by Allah who created you with all truth as His envoys and prophet, if you asked me to grind from Masyriq to Maghrib (dusk to dawn), so I will. I have read Allah's revelation that said:
'Hey faithful ones, protect yourselves and your families from fiery hell whose fuel was made of humans and stones, whose guards are rough angels who are disciplined and obey His every command'
Therefore I fear that I will become one of the stones in hell"
Rasulullah S.A.W then said to the grinder, "Be joyful, as you will be one of the stones that decorate Fathimah's throne in heaven." The grinder was very happy, as it quit his task.

Rasulullah S.A.W enlightened his daughter, "If Allah wishes, the grinder will do the task for you, but Allah wants some of your good deeds to be written, and some of your mistakes to be redeemed. Dear Fathimah, any woman who grinds wheat to flour for her husband and children, Allah S.W.T promises her to have every grain worth one degree of increase in her goodness."

Dear Fathimah, any woman who sweats by grinding the wheat for her husband, Allah S.W.T will put seven trenches between her and the hell. Dear Fathimah, any woman who tends and puts clothes to her children will have rewards equal to feeding a thousand of starving people, and dressing a thousand naked people. Dear Fathimah, any woman who obstructs the needs of her neighbors will be prevented from drinking from the lake Kautsar.

Dear Fathimah, more importantly is your husband's contentment, for he will not pray for you if he is not pleased. Know the fact that husband's contentment is Allah's, and husbands rage is also Allah's. Dear Fathimah, if a woman is pregnant, angels will istighfar (ask forgiveness) for the unborn, Allah will note down a thousand of goodness, and erase a thousand of mistakes. When she suffers during labor, Allah S.W.T notes down rewards of those who fight in Allah's way (jihad). When she gives birth, her sins will be erased as clean as the day she was born. Should she die during labor, she will be cleaned of her sins, and her grave will be a garden of the gardens of Eden, and Allah S.W.T will bestow upon her rewards of a thousand hajj pilgrimages and a thousand of Umrah's, and the a thousand angels will ask for forgiveness for her (istighfar) every single day until the end of time.

Any woman who duly serves her husband faithfully and unconditionally, Allah will forgive all her sins, put green dresses and reward a thousand rewards for every strand of hair in her body, and Allah will bestow upon her rewards of one thousand hajj pilgrimages and a thousand of Umrah's. Dear Fathimah, any woman who smiles for her husband, Allah S.W.T will look upon her with blessings. Dear Fathimah, any woman who provides comfort, or beautify the house, the angels will shout, "Continue your kindness, and Allah forgives some of your previous sins, and some of your future sins." Dear Fathimah, any woman who grooms her husband, trimming his hair, moustache and beard, and clipping his fingernails, Allah will allow her to drink from the rivers of heaven. Allah S.W.T will also relieve her dying (sakratul maut), and make her grave as garden from the gardens of Eden, save her from fiery hell, and save her from the Shirat bridge (crossing of hell).

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Some For The Women part 2

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

The following post below was copy-pasted directly from http://www.jannah.org/sisters/

The topic is more focussed for women in islam. I have to admit my weakness which is i do not have good knowledge for topics more focussed on muslim women. But insya'Allah, whatever i have or come across, i try to share so that we all get benefit from it, even though it may just be a bit. Insya'Allah;

THE BENEFITS OF HIJAB (COVERING) FOR WOMEN

. For Muslim women, COVERING THE HEAD IS NOT THE SIGN OF DEGRADATION or oppression. It is a commandment from Allah, who is not male or female, and thus, would not discriminate against women, a segment of His creation.

. Rather, HEAD-COVERING IS A SIGN OF PURITY AND DIGNITY. It highlights the Muslim woman as a pure, chaste woman and sets her apart from the immoral behavior associated with women who dress immodestly.

. The HIJAB IS A SORT OF "SCREEN" BETWEEN THE CHASTE MUSLIM WOMAN AND THE EVIL THAT EXISTS IN THE WORLD. When a woman wears a hijab she is less likely to be harassed by men with lusty motives; SHE IS LESS LIKELY TO BE EXPLOITED FOR HER BEAUTY AND FEMINITY.

. The Hijab allows a woman to move about outside the confines of her home WITH HER ATTENTION ON THE TASKS SHE HAS SET OUT TO DO. The Muslim woman does not try to impress anyone but Allah when outside of her home. She is not concerned if men find her attractive, or if people are impressed because she has the latest fashions, or the newest hairstyle. She leaves her home as a SELF-CONFIDENT PART OF HUMAN RACE, not as a fashion-plate seeking stares and adoration in order to gain self-esteem.

. The hijab cuts down on competition among women. How many people in the West sacrifice financial savings and health in order to have plastic surgery - in a desperate attempt to meet up to an unrealistic standard of beauty. IN ISLAM, WOMEN ARE APPRECIATED FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE, PIETY AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY. When women wear hijab one finds that the most beautiful women are not necessarily the most popular. Rather, a woman is assessed for her mind, and not just superficial physical traits.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Some For The Women part 1

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

The following post below was copy-pasted directly from http://www.jannah.org/sisters/

The topic is more focussed for women in islam. I have to admit my weakness which is i do not have good knowledge for topics more focussed on muslim women. But insya'Allah, whatever i have or come across, i try to share so that we all get benefit from it, even though it may just be a bit. Insya'Allah;

The Hijab:

"Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim.

The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah has told them to do so.

"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, "We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks."

A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out.

The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the face is required, while a majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet (S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this requirement was not extended to other women.

The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of the covering?

The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)

These verses from the Qur'an contain two main injunctions: (1) A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and (2) the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom.

Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear. However, some requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is the parts of the body which must be covered.

Islam has two sources for guidance and rulings: first, the Qur'an, the revealed word of Allah and secondly, the Hadith or the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (S) who was chosen by Allah to be the role model for mankind. The following is a Tradition of the Prophet:

"Ayesha (R) reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (R) came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." (Abu Dawood)

The second requirement is looseness. The clothing must be loose enough so as not to describe the shape of the woman's body. One desirable way to hide the shape of the body is to wear a cloak over other clothes. However, if the clothing is loose enough, an outer garment is not necessary.

Thickness is the third requirement. The clothing must be thick enough so as not to show the color of the skin it covers or the shape of the body. The Prophet Muhammad (S) stated that in later generations of his ummah there would be "women who would be dressed but naked and on top of their heads (what looks like) camel humps. Curse them for they are truly cursed." (Muslim)

Another requirement is an over-all dignified appearance. The clothing should not attract men's attention to the woman. It should not be shiny and flashy so that everyone notices the dress and the woman.

In addition there are other requirements:

(1) Women must not dress so as to appear as men. "Ibn Abbas narrated: 'The Prophet (S) cursed the men who appear like women and the women who appear like men.'" (Bukhari)

(2) Women should not dress in a way similar to the unbelievers.

(3) The clothing should be modest, not excessively fancy and also not excessively ragged to gain others admiration or sympathy.

Often forgotten is the fact that modern Western dress is a new invention. Looking at the clothing of women as recently as seventy years ago, we see clothing similar to hijab. These active and hard-working women of the West were not inhibited by their clothing which consisted of long, full dresses and various types of head covering. Muslim women who wear hijab do not find it impractical or interfering with their activities in all levels and walks of life.

Hijab is not merely a covering dress but more importantly, it is behavior, manners, speech and appearance in public. Dress is only one facet of the total being.

The basic requirement of the Muslim woman's dress apply to the Muslim man's clothing with the difference being mainly in degree. Modesty requires that the area between the navel and the knee be covered in front of all people except the wife. The clothing of men should not be like the dress of women, nor should it be tight or provocative. A Muslim should dress to show his identity as a Muslim. Men are not allowed to wear gold or silk. However, both are allowed for women.

For both men and women, clothing requirements are not meant to be a restriction but rather a way in which society will function in a proper, Islamic manner.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Point of View

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Insya'Allah this post will be based a bit on my understanding and what i've been able to recollect so far. I try my best not to write posts on my own recount but there's some things i would really like to share.

This world is full of dunya rather than akhirat. The temptations in this world are many. But Islam has been brought down to us, not for the sake of pride, but to understand and venture deep into the knowledge that holds within and truly seek and realise that what pleasures Allah SWT will in turn give us pleasure too, with a great load of patience as well.

In surah Al-Fatihah, we seek and beg Allah to put us on sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path. This is the true path, the one and only that Allah truly blesses. There are many other paths out there which Allah may give permission for us to be on it, but it doesn't mean Allah blesses us in that path. Slowly, i've began realising that this path is like a river with many channels. All these channels finally come together into one stream, to the Divine Truth.

We are muslims, but if it is really no point if we keep wandering around in circles, not making any sense or getting satisfaction and understanding what we have been doing for the past years of our lives. Islam is the only religion, and there has to be something really special about it. For those who think deeply, there is no sense if we follow Allah's words without understanding what is the moral behind it. We may pray our fardhu solaat in the mosque for all 5 times in a day, but if we do not learn or extract the fruit of it, we can still consider ourselves going round in circles, not elevating to the next level.

For myself i realised that for the past years, i thought learning alone puts me on the path. Getting the basics and fundementals plus trying my best to do what pleasures Allah and leaving behind what He hates. But i was still unclear of what was ahead of me. I can't see the end destination i was heading to. Worse still, along the way, i could not see any signboards or landmarks which was indicating to me that i was indeed on the right path.

Then i was being introduced to tabligh. There were good, holding on to Rasulullah SAW's sunnah a lot and devoting a lot of own time to religion and bringing in people and uniting Islam from neighbourhood level to globally. With them, Allah has showed me certain strengths within myself but there was still an emptiness inside of me. Although following Rasulullah SAW closely in his sunnah and practices, something inside me wonders truly; Who is Rasulullah SAW? How can i get to know Allah better? Do i really know who i am in the first place?

That was when Allah showed me the path of tariqah; Aurad Muhammadiyyah. To me, this is something which i have been seeking for truly. It is with this that i saw where i was heading to, with landmarks and signboards along the way. Not only that, this is the river, leading straight towards Divine Truth. We have to realise how low we stand in front of Allah SWT and that we cannot reach Him just like that. We need a Syeikh, a teacher who is given the "license" and responsibility to guide us. Because Rasulullah SAW is near to Allah, the wali and auliya and his respectable descendants are close to him. So if we are close to them, we go closer to Allah SWT insya'Allah.

It is with this tariqah that i have been granted permission by Allah SWT to see what I am created for, how all other knowledge comes into place with Allah's words and promises, how much Rasulullah SAW really cares for his ummah, and abilities normal people think is impossible to acquire and calls him shirk or black magic users; but Allah is the Most Powerful and if He wishes for someone to have it, he will have it.

Trials and tests come in their heaviest and most challenging form. It is thus easy to fall if we're not strong. But help comes in really unexpected ways. And all those help will give you back inspiration and revitalise yourself, just when you thought all hope is gone.

I've only been with this tariqah for 6 months now, and i have a lot more to learn. This is what i wanted to share for today insya'Allah. This is totally my point of view and i do not intend to start a debate. I beg Allah to forgive me for my lack of knowledge while writing this post.

May Allah SWT give us permission to hold on to the truthful path till the end of our lives, and to obtain more knowlegde with as much ikhlas to reach the destination where Allah wants us all to be. insya'Allah ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Bk 1, Number 0182

Bismi-llahi ar-rahmani ar-rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Alhamdulillah, With Allah's permission, i came across an ALL-ENGLISH hadith of sahih Muslim. The actual document is in PDF file, found at this link http://www.islamtomorrow.com/books/sahih_muslim/Muslim.pdf , but i will paste the hadith one by one everyday insya'Allah.

Chapter 44: THE UTTERANCE OF THE APOSTLE (PEACE BE UPON HIM):
HE WHO ACTED DISHONESTLY TOWARDS US IS NOT OF US (I. E. HE IS
NOT TO BE COUNTED AMONGST MUSLIMS)

Bk 1, Number 0182:

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the
Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed: He who
took up arms against us is not of us and he who acted
dishonestly towards us is not of us.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Baqarah 284 - 286

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Alhamdulillah, managed to get a pdf file with the whole of quran text inside and its translation. I would like to share this. Insya'Allah we all will be able to give it some deep thought to fully understand what the following ayats hold in its meaning.






Ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Chapter 43: THE UTTERANCE OF THE APOSTLE (MAY PEACE BE UPON HIM): HE WHO TAKES, UP ARMS AGAINST US IS NOT OF US (I. E. HE CEASES TO RE A MUSLIM)

Bismi-llahi ar-rahmani ar-rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Alhamdulillah, With Allah's permission, i came across an ALL-ENGLISH hadith of sahih Muslim. The actual document is in PDF file, found at this link http://www.islamtomorrow.com/books/sahih_muslim/Muslim.pdf , but i will paste the hadith one by one everyday insya'Allah.

Bk 1, Number 0179:
It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Umar who
narrates from the Prophet of Allah (may peace be upon him) who
said: He who took up arms against us is not of us.
Bk 1, Number 0180:
Iyas b. Salama narrated from his father that the Apostle (may
peace be upon him) observed: He who draws the sword against us
is not of us.
Bk 1, Number 0181:
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari: He who
took up arms against us is not of us.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Health and Sickness according to Islam

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

I copy-pasted the post below exactly from http://www.crescentlife.com/wellness/health_and_sickness.htm Found it useful and would like to share it with everyone insya'Allah.

Health and Sickness according to Islam
Prof. Dr. Mahmud Es'ad Cosan

Allah (swt) gave us endlessly favours and blessings that we can't even count. Thanks to them we live happily; without them we would have perished instantly. And even if we spend all our lives for praising Allah just for one single blessing, we wouldn't be able to thank Allah properly.

Our health is the most important favour and one of the greatest blessings of Allah on us. This body of ours is a great and superb creature. There are many organs inside and outside of our body - billions of cells and tissues, extremely well-ordered systems and mechanisms, continuous and orderly functions and progresses, biological phenomena and activities that repeat themselves continually in perfect order, our mysterious and marvelous brain, tireless heart, fine nervous system, circulatory systems, physics laboratory lungs, chemical factory liver, kidneys that contain millions of filters, bone structure that is an engineering marvel, layers of assorted muscles that cover all these, skin, eyes to see, ears to hear, nose to smell, sweet speaking tongue, organs to produce new generations, endless mind, limitless and countless senses, wonderful system of reflection, discovery, inventions, arts....

How come all these go like clockwork and their harmony doesn't become depraved, nothing goes wrong; and how come we stay healthy for many years without having a breakdown? How come an extensiveness, vastness, deepness, abundance, intricacy, complexity, interdependence, partnerships and togetherness of this magnitude lasts for life in a perfect manner? Because of these difficult conditions, misfortune, breakdowns, and sickness should be ordinary happenings and expected to happen any moment. But it's not so!

Health is a very amazing state, an extraordinary miracle! We personally have nothing at all; there is absolutely someone who is guarding and taking care of us. Every single moment we exist and live with the help of the Almighty and Absolutely-Wise Allah - every single moment we are repaired and re-created, until such time as He wishes....

But there is also death beside life, and sickness beside health. There IS! Because it is necessary and full of wisdom! Sickness is the messenger of death, and the reminder and denouncer of the Hereafter! What would have happened to the world if death never existed? Death is a discharge, a salvation; a new and different birth; the end of the longing and meeting again the Beloved....

Health is a blessing, sickness is an examination. It is necessary to praise Allah for the blessings, and to show endurance during examinations.

Many people don't know but sickness is a blessing according to Islam for the faithful servant, for a patient and well-behaved Muslim who doesn't flare up or rebel, and for those adept and graceful servants who know that sickness comes from Allah, and who don't oppose the destiny or complain.

There are many rewards and recompenses for the sick, their sufferings are compensated with spiritual honour and gifts. Our Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.) said:

The sick person's sleep is considered as worship and his moaning as litany of praise to Allah. He is rewarded as though he is performing his usual prayers when he was healthy although he is unable to do so now. His supplications are accepted, his sins are forgiven, all his mistakes and wrong-doings recorded in his book are deleted, and he is told `Very well, start your new life with an absolutely clean book!'

Sickness wakes people up from heedlessness, guides them to give up their sins, makes them think about the Hereafter, leads them to pious foundations; makes them more thankful to Allah, and teaches them the necessity of taking better care of their health and making better use of their life - something they didn't realize before, teaches them to understand other sick and pained people better, to feel sorry for them and to help them; and rises their ranks and degrees higher in the Hereafter.

I wish you all good health, truth, happiness, and peace in religion, in this world and the Hereafter; quick recovery for my sick and pained brethren from Almighty Allah, and wish them to have brave endurance and bountiful rewards.

May Allah bless my loyal, faithful, compassionate, self-sacrificing brethren in the medical profession who dedicated their lives to the ideal of seeking remedy for the pain of those in suffering, and give them high material and spiritual ranks and degrees, great earthly and spiritual rewards, and increase their numbers, and make them victorious and superior over the non-believers and the unjust.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.