O Allah!!!

O Allah,In YOUR Kingdom,

I always have a Queendom-

Where I'm answered in random;

inturn adds my faith and freedom,

as YOU give me wisdom upon wisdom!!!

An interesting history of Islam in Europe. Produced by the BBC.

Geoffrin John Speaking to you from her Heart....

We know we all are seekers of truth.We all have very many doubts about very many things and by seeking for the correct answer we may reach a scholar or some internet fatwa sites. But unfortunately we will get very many different fatwas on the same matter and it make us confused. As Muslims we have to look into Quran and authentic Hadith for getting an answer.But sometimes we are not that much rewarded that we won't get the true answer and it shows our limit in comprehending the true Islamic Knowledge . So we will go to Fatwas related to it. But beware of Fatwas!!!Many of my friends[many Non-Muslims] forwarded a few such fatwas to me and even started to question the whole Muslims and the religion Islam.But the thing is that,we can't blame them as the word "Fatwa" now got such a connotative meaning due to the influence of medias.And we can't hide the fact the many such false fatwas has been clarified later and cleared and proved forged later.

Recently Saudi has blocked many Fatwa sites saying "only approved scholars can issue fatwas,…. Earlier this month, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz issued a decree, restricting the issuance of fatwas to only approved members of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars. The move came after several fatwas issued by independent scholars have triggered heated debates in the ultra-conservative kingdom. The decree curtailed the appearance of a number of popular clerics in public media….. According to Al Arabiya report, many scholars have removed fatwa sections from their websites after the CITC move"...

There may be or may not be some cheap politics behind this blocking,Allah knows,but to my personal opinion it is always good and best for the Muslim community and to have an authentic Muslim Fatwa site and organization where Fatwas are issued for the sake of making people more pious and righteous and to guide them with their scholarly knowledge. Now a days every one is called a "Shayik" [Sheikh, also rendered as Shaykh and other variants (Arabic: شيخ‎ shaykh; ; pl. شيوخ‎ shuyūkh), is a word or honorific term in the Arabic language that literally means "Scholar". It is commonly used to designate an elder of a tribe, a revered wise man, or an Islamic scholar. Although the title generally refers to a male, a very small number of female sheikhs have also existed.

It also refers to a man over 40^[1] or 50^[2] years old generally. While even a new Muslim can be called a sheikh if he is diligent in seeking the knowledge of Islam based upon the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, he can be referred to as such by those he teaches. And usually a person is known as a sheikh when they have completed their undergraduate university studies in Islamic studies and are trained in giving lectures.^[1]. The word sheikh under this meaning is a synonym of Alim, pl. Ulama, (a learned person in Islam, a scholar]...and that prefix give them all the power to say whatever they want in the name of fatwas and thus they mislead the community. I myself feel disturbed often , when some scholars make many things "haram" when Allah Azwaajal has made it "halal". Sometimes searching and seeking makes me understand the truth and make me relaxed, but it is often hard to make our brothers and Sisters in Islam ,those who blindly follow and swallow the so called fatwas, to understand the truth and they are left in darkness,where ray of light can't even make it's shadow.They are taking fatwas as capsules through which they believe that they can easily fill the void of their Islamic knowledge[True Knowledge of Dheen/Religion].And it is not all true,but infact dangerous even,when they stick to it blindly.Hence I always dreamed of an authentic site where we can ask scholars about our doubts and concerns. Saudi King who is said to stand for reformation has made it possible, but , may be, we again have to suspect whether it is fully for the benefit of Muslim community or for petty division quarrels with in the Muslim community as we can read many objections to it,depending upon their views. Allah Knows! Since Allah commanded to the believers “O ye who believe! avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin”[49:12] ,I am avoiding suspicion in this case, and takes the move as a positive thing for the whole community.

As believers,we all know Islam is a straight forward religion. Hence it doesn't need any sites to be alive. It is just us Muslims who sometimes fall into petty little arguments and ego clashes. Anyway I always believe a strong and true Muslim must to not fall to this Fatwa games which makes the whole religion, a laughing stock at times, infront of the whole world.

For that we all must understand what is "the word "fatwa" actually mean? It is an Arabic word, and it literally means "opinion". Related words in Arabic are "afta", which means to give an opinion, and "yastafti", which means to ask for an opinion. In fact, in Arabic countries, an opinion poll is called an "istifta", which is simply a different form of the same word. "This was the linguistic meaning of the word "fatwa". In a religious context, the word "fatwa" carries more meaning. This is because when a Muslim has a question that they need to be answered from an Islamic point of view, they ask an Islamic scholar this question, and the answer is known as a "fatwa". This "fatwa" carries more weight than just the random opinion of any person on the street. Muslim scholars are expected to give their "fatwa" based on religious evidence, not based on their personal opinions. Therefore, their "fatwa" is sometimes regarded as a religious ruling.

Here is an example of a fatwa: As you know, Muslims are expected to pray five times every day at specific times during the day. A person who is going to be on a 12 hour flight may not be able to perform their prayers on time. So they might ask a Muslim scholar for a "fatwa" on what is the appropriate thing to do, or they might look up the answer in a book or on the internet. The scholar might advise them to perform the prayer to the best of their ability on the plane, or to delay their prayer until they land, for example. And they would support their opinion with evidence."

"There are four sources from which Muslim scholars extract religious law or rulings, and upon which they base their "fatwa". The first is the Quran, which is the holy book of Islam, and which is the direct and literal word of God, revealed to Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). The second source is the Sunnah, which incorporates anything that the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, did or approved of. The third source is the consensus of the scholars, meaning that if the scholars of a previous generation have all agreed on a certain issue, then this consensus is regarded as representing Islam. Finally, if no evidence is found regarding a specific question from the three first sources, then an Islamic scholar performs what is known as "ijtihad". This means that they use their own logic and reasoning to come up with the best answer according to the best of their ability.
It is interesting to note that different scholars frequently have different opinions regarding any given question. This is why there is usually more than one "fatwa" regarding any one question.

In fact, there are a number of methodologies for how to understand evidence gathered from the previously mentioned sources of Islamic law. Scholars who follow different methodologies will frequently arrive at different answers to the same question. It is well known that within the religion there are four "schools of thought", and each of them differ with respect to certain aspects. However, it is important to know that these differences are usually about minor issues. For example, in terms of beliefs, the vast majority of Muslims agree on most aspects of belief, most importantly the concept of monotheism, and belief in the angels, Prophets, holy books and the day of judgement.

Muslims believe that any given action that they perform in their lives falls into one of five categories:

1. Obligatory

1. Commendable

1. Permissible

1. Despised

1. Not Permitted

All actions fall into the "permissible" category, unless there is evidence from one of the four sources previously mentioned (Quran, Sunnah, Consensus, Ijtihad) that proves otherwise. Here are some examples:

· The five daily prayers are obligatory upon Muslims. Those who do not perform them are committing a sin, and they will be accountable for that on the day of judgement.

· Performing additional voluntary prayers is commendable. Those who perform them will be rewarded, but those who do not are not committing a sin.

· Driving a car is permissible, meaning that the action of driving is not good or bad in itself. There is no sin or reward attached to it. Most things fall under this category.

· Divorce is a despised action. Although there is no sin associated with it, it must only be considered as a last resort when all other means of solving the problems between the spouses have been exhausted.

· Drinking alcoholic drinks is not permitted. Those who do so are committing a sin, and will be held accountable for it on the day of judgement.

When someone asks a Muslim scholar about performing a specific action, the reply will be a "fatwa" explaining which of these five categories this action would fall under. So if you ask a Muslim scholar to give a fatwa about adultery, they would tell you that it is "Not Permitted". If you ask about fasting in Ramadan, they would answer that it is "Obligatory".

Muslims are usually encouraged to ask for reasoning and evidence behind any fatwa, and should avoid blindly following the opinions of Muslim scholars without understanding the reasons behind them. This is because Muslims should always feel that they are practicing Islam to gain the pleasure of God, and not to gain the pleasure of acceptance of any human being."

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News Session:

[Link to BBC where it mentioning about blocking Fatwa site]

Islam QA [http://www.islam-qa.com/en ] has also been blocked in Saudi."According to the news website, it has already been blocked in Saudi Arabia. It is however available for those from other countries."

Another piece of news:-

"RIYADH, September 3 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia has blocked a website of a Muslim scholar, popular for dedicating a major section for issuing fatwas (religious edicts) to visitors seeking religious consultation, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya reported.

Earlier this month, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz issued a decree, restricting the issuance of fatwas to only approved members of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars.

The move came after several fatwas issued by independent scholars have triggered heated debates in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

The decree curtailed the appearance of a number of popular clerics in public media. Controversial Royal Court adviser Sheikh Abdul Mohsen al-Obaikan has been reportedly stopped from presenting his daily morning radio show in the wake of the royal decree.

Another live daily show program featuring Sheikh Abdullah al- Rukban, a former member of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars, was taken off air for the same reason.

Another popular preacher, Youssef al-Ahmed, was ordered last week to stop giving unauthorized fatwas after he called for boycotting a supermarket chain that employs women as cashiers because it was a violation of Islamic law.

According to Al Arabiya report, many scholars have removed fatwa sections from their websites after the CITC move."
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Everything is for the best, if the intention is good. Even this blocking and boycotting needs good intention. Anyway the authentic fatwa site is now regarded as this site [Allah knows best] http://www.alifta.com/ from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ,The general presidency of scholarly research and ifta.

But whatever,I will say,Fatwas must be accepted after a thorough study before falling into it without a second thought. Make sure what you follow is not against Islam. As Muslims, we must look at the opinion, the reputation of the person giving it, the evidence given to support it, and then decide whether to follow it or not. When there are conflicting opinions issued by different scholars, we compare the evidence and then choose the opinion to which our God-given conscience guides us.And no body on earth has the right to make a thing haram when it is made halal by the Creator who created us.Allah says in Quran:-

“why do you prohibit what Allah has made lawful for you….. Allah has decreed for you the laws dealing with your oaths. GOD is your Lord, and He is the Omniscient, Most Wise…”[66:1-2]

Many may get flabbergast,when they come to know that one of the terms used by the Qur'an during the early Makkan period to describe Islam was Al-Yusraa, or 'The Easy Way'. This is simply because Islam was, and is the natural way of life. Indeed, whatever is natural for human beings should be easy for them in every way, hence cause them to gravitate towards it easily, and consequently bring harmony, peace and tranquility to their lives. Since the Quran is the book upon which the Islamic way of life is built,there is no hardships to follow it and to live according to it in which our part of the world we are.Allah says in Quran:-

'God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship' (2:185);

'God desires to lighten things for you, for the human being has been created weak' (94:28).

So whenever hardships [in whatever way, even in the form of fatwas, or unanswered doubts and questions]strike us remember the above verses from Quran and also the following verses and seek the truth seeking Allah Azwaajal’s help ….because without His blessings we can’t do anything and feel confident in one's heart that,Allah never ask us to do what our body can't endure at all...

'Truly with hardship comes ease' (94: 6);
'God will assuredly appoint, after difficulty; easiness' (65:7);
'Whoso fears God, God will appoint for him, of His command, easiness'(65:4);
'We shall speak to him, of our command, easiness' (18:88);

May Allah Azwaajal safeguard us from Shaitan and his tricks to keep us away from our Noor of dheen.Aameen!!!

Reference and acknowledgement to very many sites in Google

Ugly but Useful

"Scientists have proved that the outer face of the fly contains antibiotics and this discovery is very recently, which is actually said by the Prophet (peace be upon him) 1400 years ago.

The Hadith: (saying of the Prophet)

Al-Bukhari and Ibn-Majah narrated that Abu-Hurraira said that the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) said: (If a fly falls into the drink of anyone, he should dip it then remove it, as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other).

The explanation of Hadith:

This Hadith includes a notification from the Prophet (peace be upon him) about a scientific issue concerning the wing of the fly as the Prophet confirmed that there is a cure in its wing. He also mentioned that the fly that we consider a storehouse for epidemics and diseases, inside it there is cure. And that this cure gets out through dipping the fly in the liquid.
In the modern era, scientists have found through their laboratory experiments on flies that it actually contains antibiotics and they are substances that kill harmful bacteria. And they also found that the best way to extract these antibacterial substances is to dip the fly into the liquid.

The point of inimitably:

From this Hadith, it was shown that the fly carries on one of its wings the cure. And this is a scientific fact that wasn't known except from only one or two years, but the Prophet peace be upon him referred to this fact in his words: (as there is a disease in one of its wings and a cure in the other). And this is from the signs of prophecy of Mohammad (peace be upon him). And this Hadith confirms that He didn't say anything from himself but whatever he heard from Allah.

SubhanAllah"[Courtesy to Quran and Miracles site]

Below links will lead you to the truth

The new buzz on antibiotics:-Danny Kingsley - ABC Science Online

A very new study: flies larvae for the treatment of chronic wounds

Don't Be Sad...

The Fundamentals of Happiness

1. Know that if you do not live within the scope of today, your thoughts will be scattered, your affairs will become confused, and your worrying will increase these realities explain the hadith: "When you are in the morning, do not expect to see the evening, and when you are in the evening, do not expect to see the morning."

2. Forget the past and all that it contained. Being absorbed in things that are gone is sheer lunacy.

3. Do not be preoccupied with the future. Because the future is in the world of the unseen, do not let it bother you until it comes.

4. Do not be shaken by criticism; instead, be firm. And know that, in proportion to your worth, the level of people's criticism rises.

5. Faith in Allah and good deeds: these are the ingredients that make up a good and happy life.

6. Whoever desires peace, tranquility, and comfort can find it all in the remembrance of Allah.

7. You should know with certainty that everything that happens, occurs in accordance with a divine decree.

8. Do not expect gratitude from anyone.

9. Train yourself to be ready and prepared for the worst eventuality.

10. Perhaps what has happened is in your best interest (though you may not comprehend how that is so).

11. Everything that is decreed for the Muslim is best for him.

12. Enumerate the blessings of Allah and be thankful for them.

13. You are better off than many others.

14. Relief comes from one hour to the next.

15. In both times of hardship and ease, one should turn to supplication and prayer.

16. Calamities should strengthen your heart and reshape your outlook in a positive sense.

17. Indeed, with each difficulty there is relief.

18. Do not let trifles be the cause of your destruction

19. Indeed, your Lord is Of-Forgiving.

20. Do not be angry... Do not be angry... Do not be angry.

21. Life is bread, water, and shade; so do not be perturbed by a lack of any other material thing.
And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised. (Qur'an 51: 22)

22. Most evil that is supposed to happen never occurs.

23. Look at those who are afflicted and be thankful.

24. When Allah loves a people, He makes them endure trials.

25. You should constantly repeat those supplications that the Prophet (bpuh) taught us to say during times of hardship.

26. Work hard at something that is productive, and cast off idleness.

27. Don't spread rumors and don't listen to them. If you hear a rumor inadvertently, then don't believe it.

28. Your malice and your striving to seek revenge are much more harmful to your health than they are to your antagonist.

29. The hardships that befall you atone for your sins.

[A forward]

Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said.[A Story of you and me]

Assalaamu Alayikkum Wr Wb Dear Sisters and Brothers,

As we all know we love Allah Azwaajal and strive to do His orders.But the question is how sincerely we love HIM and our love towards HIM is questioned each time we hear the Athaan and how much laziness creep into our mind when we hear the Athaan and how much worldly things creep into our mind while we do our Salah/prayer/Namaz.We all are well aware about that deep inside,though we conceal that from the outerworld.I am here to present a story which I came across and the story will hit you,insha Allah deeply,if you put your feet in the character he's shoes in the story.Imagine yourself as he and thing all those happening around you.Definitely it is going to hit your soul,if you have some light of eemaan .Here comes the story....

He remembered his grandmother's warning about praying Salah (Salat, Namaz) on time: "My son, you shouldn't leave Salah (Salat, Namaz) to this late time". His grandmother's age was 70 but whenever she heard the Adhan,grandmother got up like an arrow and performed Salah (Salat, Namaz). He however could never win over his ego to get up and pray Salah (Salat, Namaz). Whatever he did, his Salah was always the last to be offered and he prayed it quickly to get it in on time. Thinking of this, he got up and realized that there were only 15 minutes left before Salat ul Isha. He quickly made Wudu (Ablution) and performed Salat ul Maghrib. While making Tasbih (Glorification) of Fatimah Zahra (sa), he again remembered his grandmother and was embarrassed by how he had prayed Salah (Salat, Namaz). His grandmother prayed with such tranquility and peace. He began making Dua and went down to make Sajda (prostrating) and stayed like that for a while.

He had been at school all day and was tired, so tired. He awoke abruptly to the sound of noise and shouting. He was sweating profusely. He looked around. It was very crowded. Every direction he looked in was filled with people. Some stood frozen looking around, some were running left and right and some were on their knees with their heads in their hands just waiting. Pure fear and apprehension filled him as he realized where he was.

His heart was about to burst. It was the Day of Judgment. When he was alive, he had heard many things about the questioning on the Day of Judgment, but that seemed so long ago. Could this be something his mind made up? No, the wait and the fear were so great that he could not have imagined this. The interrogation was still going on. He began moving frantically from people to people to ask if his name had been called. No one could answer him. All of a sudden his name was called and the crowd split into two and made a passageway for him. Two people grabbed his arms and led him forward. He walked with unknowing eyes through the crowd. The angels brought him to the center and left him there. His head was bent down and his whole life was passing in front of his eyes like a movie. He opened his eyes but saw only another world. The people were all helping others. He saw his father running from one lecture to the other, spending his wealth in the way of Islam. His mother invited guests to their house and one table was being set while the other was being cleared.

He pleaded his case; "I too was always on this path. I helped others. I spread the word of Allah (SWT). I performed my Salah (Salat, Namaz). I fasted in the month of Ramadan. Whatever Allah (SWT) ordered us to do, I did. Whatever Allah (SWT) ordered us not to do, I did not."

He began to cry and think about how much he loved Allah (SWT). He knew that whatever he had done in life would be less than what Allah (SWT) deserved and his only protector was Allah (SWT). He was sweating like never before and was shaking all over. His eyes were fixed on the scale, waiting for the final decision. At last, the decision was made. The two angels with sheets of paper in their hands, turned to the crowd. His legs felt like they were going to collapse. He closed his eyes as they began to read the names of those people who were to enter Jahannam (Hell). His name was read first. He fell on his knees and yelled that this couldn't be, "How could I go to Jahannam? I served others all my life, I spread the word of Allah (SWT) to others". His eyes had become blurry and he was shaking with sweat. The two angels took him by the arms. As his feet dragged, they went through the crowd and advanced toward the blazing flames of Jahannam. He was yelling and wondered if there was any person who was going to help him. He was yelling of all the good deeds he had done, how he had helped his father, his fasts, prayers, the Noble Qur'an that he read, he was asking if none of them would help him. The Jahannam angels continued to drag him. They had gotten closer to the Hellfire. He looked back and these were his last pleas. Had not Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, "How clean would a person be who bathes in a river five times a day, so too does the Salah (Salat, Namaz) performed five times cleanse someone of their sins"? He began yelling, "My prayers? My prayers? My prayers?"

The two angels did not stop, and they came to the edge of the abyss of Jahannam. The flames of the fire were burning his face. He looked back one last time, but his eyes were dry of hope and he had nothing left in him. One of the angels pushed him in. He found himself in the air and falling towards the flames. He had just fallen five or six feet when a hand grabbed him by the arm and pulled him back. He lifted his head and saw an old man with a long white beard. He wiped some dust off himself and asked him, "Who are you?" The old man replied, "I am your Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers".

"Why are you so late? I was almost in the Fire! You rescued me at the last minute before I fell in". The old man smiled and shook his head, "You always performed me at the last minute, and did you forget?" At that instant, he blinked and lifted his head from Sajda (prostrating). He was in a sweat. He listened to the voices coming from outside. He heard the adhan for Salat ul Isha. He got up quickly and went to perform Wudu (Ablution)

Lesson:-Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said.

Which of the two states do you prefer ?[A touching Story]

Assalaamu Alayikkum Wr Wb dear Sisters and Brothers,

I came across a heart piercing story of our beloved Prophet [pbuh] and his companion Sa'd.Thought of sharing with you all,as it teaches us a great lesson.Actually we don't know what is good and bad for us and even to the people surrounding us,whom we love.Even poverty can be a blessing in disguise.We don't know.So just be grateful to Allah Azzwaajal, for whatever He gave us or blessed us with, in whatever condition we are.

I heard once from my close relative,[when I asked a boosting up advice] that if we have no hardships in life,and we are in full peace and comfort,then fear/realize that we are too far away from Allah,and If we have hardships and problems in our life,Subhanallah,then remember the truth,that we are so close to Allah . Allah Azwaajal want us to be more closer to Him and that is why He is testing us,to known our sincerity and devotion to Him.The Best example for this is our beloved Prophet's life.How all he[pbuh] has been tested and what all sacrifices he[pbuh] had under gone through out his[pbuh] life for the sake of Allah!!!So thank Allah in whatever stage you are and I will say always

‎"Write your troubles in the Sand,

Carve your blessings in the Stone".

Here comes the story...

One of the companions of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), by the name of Sa'd, was very poor and was regarded as one of the People of the Ledge. Sa'd used to offer all his Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers behind the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), who was greatly distressed by Sa'd's poverty. One day, the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) promised him that if he got some money, he would give it to Sa'd. Time passed but no money came to the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) who became even more distressed at Sa'd's situation. It was at this time that Jibril (Gabriel) descended, bringing with him two Dirhams.

Jibril (Gabriel) said to the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), "Allah (SWT) has said: We are aware of your distress in connection with Sa'd's poverty. If you want him to emerge from this state, give him these two Dirhams and ask him to engage himself in business."

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) took the two Dirhams and set out of the house for the Dhuhr prayers when he found Sa'd waiting for him near one of the rooms of the mosque.

Turning to Sa'd, the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) asked: "Could you engage yourself in business?"

"By Allah (SWT)! I have no capital with which I can do business," replied Sa'd.

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) handed him the two Dirhams and told him to start business with this capital.

Sa'd took the money and after offering the Dhuhr and Asr Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers set about to earn his livelihood.

Allah (SWT) blessed Sa'd in such a way that whatever he purchased for a Dirham, he would sell it for double the amount. Consequently, his financial state gradually improved. This continued till he eventually purchased a shop near the mosque and began conducting his business from there. As his business picked up, he began to become lax with respect to his acts of worship (Ibadah, Ibadat), even to the extent that when Hazrat Bilal ibn Rabah recited the Adhan he would not get ready for the prayers. Previously, he was ready well before Adhan was recited!

When the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) noticed Sa'd's lateness for Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers, he said to him: "Sa'd, this world has made you so busy that it has even weaned you away from your Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers."

Sa'd replied, "What can I do? If I leave my wealth unattended, it will go to waste and I will end up in loss. From one person, I have to collect the money for the goods sold, while from another I have to take possession of the goods purchased."

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) was disturbed at Sa'd's involvement with his wealth and his negligence with respect to his acts of worship and Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayer. At that moment, Jibril (Gabriel) descended again and said: "Allah (SWT) has said: 'We possess knowledge of your distress. Which of the two states do you prefer for Sa'd?"

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) indicated that the previous state was beneficial for Sa'd. Jibril (Gabriel) agreed, "Yes, love for the world causes man to become heedless of the hereafter. Take back the two Dirhams, which you had given to him previously."

The Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) approached Sa'd and asked him if he could return the two Dirhams that he had given to him.

"If you desire, I shall even give you two hundred Dirhams," replied Sa'd.

"No, just give me the two Dirhams, which you had taken from me." said the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).

Sa'd handed the money to the Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) and within a short time, his financial situation turned a full circle and before long he found himself in his previous state.

Lesson:-"Yes, love for the world causes man to become heedless of the hereafter."

May Allah Azwaajal safeguard us in whatever condition we are.Let nothing of this World take us away from Allah Azwaajal.Aameen!

Surah Al Fathiha-(malayalam translation)

MALAYALAM QURAN Ayathul Kursiyyu

10 Useless Matters

[In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.]

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

"Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'You will not enter Paradise until you have faith, and you will not have faith until you love each other. Shall I direct you to something which if you fulfill you will love one another? Spread peace among yourselves.' (It was reported by Muslim)

10 Useless Matters

1. Knowledge that is not acted on.
2. The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the righteous examples of others.

3. Money that is hoarded, as the owner neither enjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter.

4. The heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah, and of seeking closeness to Him.

5. A body that does not obey and serve Allah.
6. Loving Allah without following His orders or seeking His pleasure.

7. Time that is not spent in expiating sins or seizing opportunities to do good.
8. A mind that thinks about useless matters.

9. Serving those who do not bring you close to Allah, nor benefit you in your life.
10. Hoping and fearing whoever is under the authority of Allah and in His Hand; while he cannot bring any benefit or harm to himself, nor death, nor life; nor can he resurrect himself.

However, the greater of these matters are wasting the heart and wasting time. Wasting the heart is done by preferring this worldly life over the Hereafter, and wasting time is done by having incessant hope. Destruction occurs by following one's desires and having incessant hope, while all goodness is found in following the right path and preparing oneself to meet Allah.

How strange it is that when a servant of Allah has a (worldly) problem, he seeks help of Allah, but he never asks Allah to cure his heart before it dies of ignorance, neglect, fulfilling one's desires and being involved in innovations. Indeed, when the heart dies, he will never feel the significance or impact of his sins.

The Prophet of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection.â€ [Bukhari]

We all know that we cannot make it alone. Without the help and assistance of Allah, we cannot go anywhere. If you want the assistance of Allah to be on your side, jump to the assistance of your brother. That's how you will protect yourself. If you let your Muslim brother down, don't think that will please your enemy, no! It won't! The enemy will carry on. You will be next in line. Take it as a rule, Shaytan will never be satisfied until he is able to destroy the entire Ummah. Nothing will satisfy Shaytan. He has been our enemy since the time of Adam (alaihis salam) and he will carry on being our enemy until the time of the Day of Judgement. Don't think that you can please him and keep him quiet by feeding him one of your brothers. His hunger is never satisfied. His thirst is never quenched.

There were once four cows. One of them was white and the other three were black. They used to live in a dangerous area surrounded by wolves. The way they protected themselves was by sticking together, and watching out for each other. So they survived. But one day the three black cows had a meeting. They said, luk,This white cow is giving us away. When we try to hide at night, because we are black no one can see us, but the enemy is able to see the white cow, so why don't we just let him go.and So from that day on, the three black cows would be on one side and the poor white cow was boycotted.

The wolf is very intelligent. He was able to detect the disunity that was amongst these cows. So he made his move and attacked the white cow, and while the wolf devoured his flesh the three black cows did nothing. They watched as their brother was torn to pieces!

But the following night the wolf attacked the three black cows. Why? Because now they were one cow short, so they were not as strong as they were the day before. Then there were only two black cows left. So the night after, it was even easier for the wolf and he ate one more of them. And then on the final night there was only one cow left with no supporter and no helper. So the wolf pounced on the cow and grabbed him by the neck. As the cow was dieing he pronounced his last words. This black cow said," I was eaten the day the white cow was eaten." In other words, that was the day he sealed his fate and signed his own death certificate

WasSalam

[A great forward that I received from a friend]

ശക്തമായ ഒരു പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന ,ദുആ

അല്ലാഹുവേ ,എന്റെ എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളുടെയും രക്ഷാകവചമായ എന്റെ ദീന്‍ എനിക്ക് നന്നാക്കിത്തരിക .നീ എനിക്കുപജീവനം നിശ്ചയിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള എന്റെ ദുനിയാവും എനിക്കു നന്നാക്കിത്തരിക .അല്ലാഹുവേ ,നിന്റെ കോപത്തില്‍ നിന്നും ,നിന്റെ പ്രീതിയിലും ,നിന്റെ ശിക്ഷയില്‍ നിന്നും ,നിന്റെ മാപ്പിലും ഞാന്‍ അഭയം തേടുന്നു .

"താങ്കള്‍ സ്വന്തത്തില്‍ നിന്ന് തുടങ്ങുക "

മിട്ടായി മധുരമുള്ളതായിരിക്കുമ്പോഴും അത് തരുന്ന കൈ വൃത്തിഹീനവും ദുര്‍ഗന്ധംവമിക്കുന്നത്മാണെങ്കില്‍ നാമത് വാങ്ങാന്‍ ഇഷ്ട്ടപെടില്ല.അതുപോലെ ,ഇസ്ലാമിനെ മറ്റുള്ളവരിലേക്ക് പകരുന്നവര്‍ ശുദ്ധരല്ലെങ്കില്‍ അതിനെ സ്വീകരിക്കുവാന്‍ ആരുമുണ്ടാവുകയില്ല ."

ഹര്‍മലയില്‍ നിന്ന് ബുക്കാരി ഉദ്ധരിച്ച വചനത്തില്‍ ഇങ്ങനെയുണ്ട് "ജനങ്ങള്‍ നിന്നെക്കുറിച്ച് നല്ലത് പറയണമെന്ന് നീ ഇഷ്ട്ടപെടുന്നുവെങ്കില്‍ നീ സുകൃതവാനാകൂ .ജനങ്ങള്‍ നിന്നെ കുറിച്ച് പറയാനിഷ്ട്ടപെടാത്തത് നീ ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുക "

ജനങ്ങളെ ഉപദേശിക്കാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നുവെന്നു ഇബ്നു അബ്ബാസിനോട് ഒരു സ്വഹാബി വന്നു പറഞ്ഞപ്പോള്‍ അദ്ദേഹം നല്‍കിയ മറുപടി

"താങ്കള്‍ സ്വന്തത്തില്‍ നിന്ന് തുടങ്ങുക ". എന്നായിരുന്നു .

അറിവ്

അറിവ് രണ്ടു വിധമാണ് .ഒന്ന് ,ഹൃദയത്തില്‍ പതിഞ്ഞത്.അതാണ്‌ പ്രയോചനപ്പെടുന്ന അറിവ് .മറ്റൊന്ന് നാവില്‍ മാത്രം നിലനില്‍ക്കുന്നതാണ് .അത് അല്ലാഹുവിന്റെ മുന്‍പില്‍ മനുഷ്യനെതിരില്‍ തെളിവായിരിക്കും "

[ഹസനില്‍ നിന്ന് ദാരിമി ഉദ്ധരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു ഹദീസില്‍ നബിതിരുമേനി പറയുന്നത് ]

പ്രാര്‍ഥനയുടെ മധുരം

[വിശ്വാസി ഓര്‍മ്മിക്കേണ്ടത് ]

ആഫ്രിക്കയിലെ നീഗ്രോ കുടുംബത്തിലെ ഒരു കുട്ടിയായിരുന്നു ഷോമാ അരൂമി.ആടുകളെ മേച്ചു ഉപജീവനം നടത്തുന്നവരായിരുന്നു ആ കുടുംബം .കൂട്ടുകാരൊടോത്തു സ്കൂളില്‍ പഠിക്കാനുള്ള ആഗ്രഹം വര്‍ഷങ്ങള്‍ക്കു ശേഷമാണ് അരൂമിക്കു പൂര്‍ത്തിയാക്കാന്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞത്.ധാരാളം ആടുകളെ മേയ്ക്കാനുളത് കൊണ്ട് ആഴ്ചയില്‍ മൂന്നു ദിവസം മാത്രമേ അവള്‍ സ്കൂളില്‍ പോയിരുന്നൊള്ളൂ.സ്കൂള്‍ പഠന ശേഷം പട്ടണത്തില്‍ പോയി ഉപരി പഠനം നടത്താന്‍ പണം വേണം .പച്ചക്കറി തോട്ടം നനച്ചാല്‍ മുത്തശ്ശി ഒരു കോഴിയെ കൂലി നല്‍കാം എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു.അങ്ങിനെ കിട്ടിയ കോഴിയെ വിറ്റ് കോളേജില്‍ കൊടുക്കേണ്ട ഒരു ഷില്ലിംഗ് സമ്പാദിച്ചു രണ്ടു ദിവസം കഴിഞ്ഞു നോക്കിയപ്പോള്‍ ഷില്ലിംഗ് കാണുവാനില്ല!എവിടെ നോക്കിയിട്ടും കണ്ടെത്താനായില്ല.കൊല്ലെജിലേക്ക് പോകാന്‍ ഇനി ഒരു ദിവസം മാത്രമേ ബാക്കിയോള്ളൂ.പണമില്ലെങ്കില്‍ പഠനം നിലക്കും .ഷോമാ അരൂമി ഒരേ ഒരു പരിഹാരമാണ് ഈ പ്രശ്നത്തിന് കണ്ടെത്തിയത് ;പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന .എല്ലാ വാതിലും അടച്ചു ഏകയായി ദൈവത്തോട് പ്രാര്‍ഥിച്ചു .നീണ്ട പ്രാര്‍ഥനക്ക് ശേഷം മുറ്റത്ത്‌ കളിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ നാണയം വീണത്‌ ഓര്‍മയിലേക്ക് വന്നു . ഓടി ചെന്ന് നോക്കിയപ്പോള്‍ മണ്ണില്‍ പൊതിഞ്ഞു കിടക്കുന്ന തിളങ്ങുന്ന നാണയം ! അപ്പോള്‍ അവള്‍ പതുക്കെ മന്ത്രിച്ചത് ഇതായിരുന്നു :

"ആഫ്രിക്കയിലെ പുല്ലുമേഞ്ഞ ചെറ്റപുരയിലേക്ക്‌ കുനിഞ്ഞു നോക്കുവാനും പാവപ്പെട്ട ഈ നീഗ്രോ പെണ്‍കുട്ടിയുടെ പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന കേള്‍ക്കുവാനും എളിമയുള്ളവനുമായ നാഥാ ,നിനക്ക് നന്ദി !"

പ്രാര്‍ഥനയുടെ ശക്തി യേത് വിധിയെയും മാറ്റി എഴുതാന്‍ ശക്തിയുള്ളതാണ് .എല്ലാം അവസാനിച്ചുവെന്നും നഷ്ട്ടപെട്ടുവെന്നും കരുതുമ്പോഴും സ്വയം അറിയാതെ നമ്മിലെ പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന പുതിയ വാതിലുകളും വഴികളും നമ്മള്‍ക്ക് മുന്നില്‍ തുറന്നു തരുന്നു....നമ്മളെ അത് വഴി കൈ പിടിച്ചു നടത്തുന്നു .ദുഃഖകരമായ ജീവിതവഴികളിലും കഷ്ട്ടപ്പാട് നിറഞ്ഞ അനുഭവങ്ങളിലും ഒരു വിശ്വാസിക്ക് പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനയിലൂടെ പ്രശാന്തത കൈവരുന്നു .

"നിങ്ങളുടെ പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനയില്ലയിരുന്നെങ്കില്‍ എന്റെ റബ് നിങ്ങളെ പരിഗണിക്കുകയില്ല"[സുറ ഫുര്‍ഖാന്‍ ]"

അല്ലാഹുവിന്റെ പരിഗണനയാണ് നമ്മുടെ ലക്‌ഷ്യം.ആ ലക്‌ഷ്യം നേടാന്‍ പ്രാര്‍ഥനയുടെ സാന്നിധ്യത്തോടെയല്ലാതെ സാധ്യമല്ലെന്ന് വരുമ്പോള്‍ അതിന്റെ പ്രാധാന്യം എത്രമാത്രം നമ്മുടെ ജീവിതത്തില്‍ ഉണ്ടെന്നു ഊഹിക്കാവുന്നതെയോള്ളൂ.പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന നമ്മുടെ നിസ്സാരതയും ദുര്‍ബലതയും എളിമയുടെയും തെളിവ് കു‌ടിയാണ് .നാം ചെറുതാണെന്നും വലിയവന്‍ അല്ലാഹു മാത്രവുമാണെന്നും പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥന തെളിയിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്.നമ്മുടെ അറിവോ പരിചയമോ നൈപുണിയോ കൊണ്ട് സാധ്യമാക്കാനാവാത്ത ആവശ്യങ്ങളും ആഗ്രഹങ്ങളും സര്‍വ കഴിവുകളുടെയും ശക്തി മഹത്വങ്ങളുടെയും ഉടമയായ അല്ലാഹുവിനോട് അര്‍ഥിക്കുന്ന അനുപമമായ വേളയാണ് പ്രാര്‍ഥനാ സമയം .

അതുകൊണ്ട് ദിവസം പ്രാര്‍ഥനയില്‍ തുടങ്ങി പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനയില്‍ അവസാനിക്കട്ടെ ...നന്ദികെട്ടവരെ പോലെ നമ്മള്‍ പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കാതിരിക്കുക എന്ന് സ്വയം ഓര്‍മിപ്പിച്ചും നിങ്ങളെ ഓര്‍മിപ്പിച്ചും ഞാന്‍ നിര്‍ത്തുന്നു...

A Warning

Human beings are always helpless infront of natural calamities.Still we acknowledge and take pride in our achievement in science and technologies.Some people even consider technology or science as God.But ponder over what is happening in Japan now.No technology can help the human beings.So behind everything there is a power- The Super Power,who don't need any thing from us,but it is we who want HIM,His mercy,His blessings.It's because of our ignorance only we have been tested by Allah.Allah said in the holy Quran

13:11 “……..Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change their own condition….”