"These are they who have purchased error for guidance, so their commerce was profitless.And they were not guided."
Quran 2.16
Surah Baqarah
"Yehi log hai jinhone hidayat ke badle gumrahi mol li toh unki tijarat ne koi fayda na diya aur na woh hidayat paane waale thee."
Quran 2.16
Surah Baqarah
23 December 2010
"And when they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe," but when they are alone with their Shayatin (devils - polytheists, hypocrites), they say: "Truly, we are with you; verily, we were but mocking."
Quran 2.14
Surah Baqarah
"Aur jab un logon se milte hai joh imaan laaye toh kehte hai hum imaan laaye aur jab apne shaitano ke paas akele hote hai toh kehte hai hum tumhare saath hai, hum toh mahaz mazaak karte hai."
Quran 2.14
Surah Baqarah
Quran 2.14
Surah Baqarah
"Aur jab un logon se milte hai joh imaan laaye toh kehte hai hum imaan laaye aur jab apne shaitano ke paas akele hote hai toh kehte hai hum tumhare saath hai, hum toh mahaz mazaak karte hai."
Quran 2.14
Surah Baqarah
22 December 2010
"When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe" they say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety they are the fools, buy they do not know."
Quran 2.13
Surah Baqarah
"Aur jab unhe kaha jaata hai tum imaan laao jaise log imaan laaye toh woh kehte hai kya hum imaan laaye jaise bewakuf imaan laaye? Sun rakho khud wohi bewakuf hai magar woh jaante nahi."
Quran 2.13
Surah Baqarah
Quran 2.13
Surah Baqarah
"Aur jab unhe kaha jaata hai tum imaan laao jaise log imaan laaye toh woh kehte hai kya hum imaan laaye jaise bewakuf imaan laaye? Sun rakho khud wohi bewakuf hai magar woh jaante nahi."
Quran 2.13
Surah Baqarah
"Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it (it is) sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise (Allah swt)."
Quran 41.42
Surah Fussillat
"Beshak jin logon ne kufr kiya un par barabar hai ki aap(SAWS) unhe daraye ya na daraye woh imaan nahi layenge.
Allah ne unke dilon par aur unke kaano par muhar lagaa di aur unki aankhon par parda hai aur unke liye bada azaab hai."
Quran 2.6-7
Quran 41.42
Surah Fussillat
"Beshak jin logon ne kufr kiya un par barabar hai ki aap(SAWS) unhe daraye ya na daraye woh imaan nahi layenge.
Allah ne unke dilon par aur unke kaano par muhar lagaa di aur unki aankhon par parda hai aur unke liye bada azaab hai."
Quran 2.6-7
"Verily, those who disbelieved in the Reminder (i.e. the Qur'an) when it came to them (shall receive the punishment). And verily, it is an honourable well-fortified respected Book."
Quran 41.41
Surah Fussilat
"Aur joh log uspar imaan rakhte hai joh aap(SAWS) par naazil kiya gaya aur joh aap(SAWS) se pehle naazil kiya gaya aur woh aakhirat par yakin rakhte hai.
Wohi log apne rab ki taraf se hidayat par hai aur wohi log kaamyab hai."
Quran 2.4-5
Quran 41.41
Surah Fussilat
"Aur joh log uspar imaan rakhte hai joh aap(SAWS) par naazil kiya gaya aur joh aap(SAWS) se pehle naazil kiya gaya aur woh aakhirat par yakin rakhte hai.
Wohi log apne rab ki taraf se hidayat par hai aur wohi log kaamyab hai."
Quran 2.4-5
"Ha Mim. A Revelation from Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful. A Book, whereof the verses are explained in detail a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand."
Quran 41.1-3
Surah Fussilat
Joh gaib par imaan laate hai aur qayim karte hai namaaz aur joh kuch humne unhe diya hai usmai se kharch karte hai."
Quran 2.1-3
Surah Baqarah
Quran 41.1-3
Surah Fussilat
Joh gaib par imaan laate hai aur qayim karte hai namaaz aur joh kuch humne unhe diya hai usmai se kharch karte hai."
Quran 2.1-3
Surah Baqarah
"This is a Book (the Qur'an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember."
Quran 38.29
Surah Sad
"Aye rasool kitaab(Quran) joh humne tumhare paas naazil ki hai badi barkat waali hai taaki log iski aayton mai gaur kare aur taaki akal waale nasihat haasil kare."
Quran 38.29
Surah Sad.
Quran 38.29
Surah Sad
"Aye rasool kitaab(Quran) joh humne tumhare paas naazil ki hai badi barkat waali hai taaki log iski aayton mai gaur kare aur taaki akal waale nasihat haasil kare."
Quran 38.29
Surah Sad.
"O ye who believe! let not some men among you laugh at others it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former) nor let some women laugh at others it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former)."
Quran 49.11
"Aye hamare parwardigar! Aap hume humari biwiyon aur bachcho se aankhon ki thandak ata kar, hume parhezgaro ka peshwa bana."
Quran 25.74
Quran 49.11
"Aye hamare parwardigar! Aap hume humari biwiyon aur bachcho se aankhon ki thandak ata kar, hume parhezgaro ka peshwa bana."
Quran 25.74
Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"On the Day of Resurrection Allah will hold the whole earth and fold the heaven with His right hand and say,'I am the King: where are the kings of the earth?"'
Bukhari
Aur kuch log aise hai joh kehte hai ki hum khuda par aur aakhirat ke din par imaan rakhte hai jabki woh imaan nahi rakhte
Quran 2.8
Bukhari
Aur kuch log aise hai joh kehte hai ki hum khuda par aur aakhirat ke din par imaan rakhte hai jabki woh imaan nahi rakhte
Quran 2.8
19 December 2010
Foul Language
"What the ----------!"
"Hey you, ----------, how are you?"
"Where in the -------- have you been?"
If you listen to the conversation of the average Muslim youth talking to each other, unfortunately this is what you will hear.......expletives, bad words and cusses. In fact, foul language is often heard as part of their everyday life at school, universities and work place.
Whats worse is that they use these words without thinking.....without remorse and without even realizing that these words are obscene, filthy or repulsive....using four letter words in every sentence and in every conversation.
Using the words hell and calling each other dog and gay like its nothing. And these are some of the more decent words. There are other, much worse words that are totally unmentionable. May Allaah protect us.
These people, like their non-Muslim peers, seem to be completely desensitized to the use of foul and offensive words, including many that make others cringe with shame and embarrassment.
Yet, when you reprimand them for using such language, what do they say? "O come on! This is how everyone talks!" or "This is how I express myself. or "We dont mean it in a bad way, were just joking around with each other!"
Subhaan Allaah!
Calling each other bad names and using foul language!
Since when did that become a joke? Since when did cussing become part of a Muslims vocabulary?
And, sad to say, not only the youth, but even some of the adults are guilty of the same. And, there are some, who may speak very decently under normal circumstances, but when they are provoked or they get into a fight with someone, nothing comes out of their mouths except cusses, bad words and filth.
What a stark contrast between this and what the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) used to do.
The behavior of the Prophet (sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
Anas bin Malik said: "The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others)..." (Bukhaari)
And Abdullah bin Amr said: "The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) never used bad language neither a Faahish nor a Mutafaahish. He used to say The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character. (Bukhaari)
And he (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “The believer is not a slanderer, one who curses a great deal, one who indulges in obscenity or who in engages in foul talk.” (Tirmidhi-- saheeh by al-Albaani)
What Allaah says about cussing:
".....nor defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it, to insult ones brother after having Faith [i.e. to call your Muslim brother as: "O sinner", or "O wicked", etc.]. And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zaalimoon (wrong-doers). (Surah Hujaraat:11)
Hellfire because of cussing:
Realize, dear brother/sister, that using foul language and cussing is a sin, even in joke and this is a characteristic of the people of Hellfire.
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:
"The inmates of Hell are of five types...." And among them he mentioned "...the miser, the liar and those who are in the habit of abusing people and using obscene and foul language." (Muslim)
And while advising Muaadh, (RA), the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “Restrain this,” i.e., your tongue.
I (Muaadh) said: O Messenger of Allaah, will we be called to account for what we say?
He said: “May your mother be bereft of you, O Muaadh! Will people be thrown in Hell on their faces or their noses for anything other than the harvest of their tongues?” (al-Tirmidhi-- Saheeh by al-Albaani)
The worst people on the Day of Judgment
Know that people who use bad words and have dirty mouths will be one of the worst people on the Day of Judgment.
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "O Aaishah! Have you ever seen me speaking a bad and dirty language? (Remember that) the worst people in Allahs sight on the Day of Resurrection will be those whom the people desert or leave in order to save themselves from their dirty language or from their transgression." (Bukhaari)
Cussing is evil
Cussing and swearing is so bad that even the angels cannot tolerate it.
Ibn Abbas said, "Two men defamed one another in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. One of them reviled the other who remained silent. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained seated. Then the other man answered him back and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, got up. He was asked, "You got up?" He said, "The angels left, so I left with them. While this man was silent, the angels were answering the one who cursed him. When he answered, the angels left." (Adab al-Mufrad)
It is a sin
Someone asked:
"What should be done with a person who calls a Muslim a dog, pig, or other offensive word? Is it a sin?"
Imaam an-Nawawi said: "It is a sin and he should be punished (tazeer – punishment to be specified by the qaadi/Muslim judge). He also has to repent." (Fataawa al-Imaam al-Nawawi)
Subhaan Allaah! Being punished for calling your Muslim brother dog! And yet, we hear our youth calling each other dog and nigga and much worse, in every sentence, while they think nothing,absolutely nothing of it!
What would Imaam an-Nawawi say if he heard some of the Muslims talking today?!!
What to do?
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "Whoever believes in God the Last Day must speak good or keep silent." (Bukhaari)
1. Remember these beautiful words of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) and either speak good or keep quiet.
2. Stay away from foul language, cussing and evil words, because YOU are a Mumin and a Mumin does not utter filthy words or cuss at anyone.
3. Equally important is to stay away from people who speak such bad language. Because the more you hear it, the more desensitized one becomes to its evil, until a time comes when its not bad anymore.
In the end
Bad words show disrespect to those being spoken to and a total lack of self-respect. The one who stays away from filthy language is not being a prude or old-fashioned; rather he /she is a Mumin and a follower of the one with the best manners ever...that is, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam). Use of such evil words is disrespectful, plain and simple. It is not to be tolerated nor is it an acceptable behavior in Islam.
"Truly a man utters words to which he attaches no importance, and by them he falls into the Fire of Jahannam, and truly a man utters words to which he attaches no importance, and by them Allah raises him into the Garden." (Bukhaari)
Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it) (Surah Qaaf:18)
"Hey you, ----------, how are you?"
"Where in the -------- have you been?"
If you listen to the conversation of the average Muslim youth talking to each other, unfortunately this is what you will hear.......expletives, bad words and cusses. In fact, foul language is often heard as part of their everyday life at school, universities and work place.
Whats worse is that they use these words without thinking.....without remorse and without even realizing that these words are obscene, filthy or repulsive....using four letter words in every sentence and in every conversation.
Using the words hell and calling each other dog and gay like its nothing. And these are some of the more decent words. There are other, much worse words that are totally unmentionable. May Allaah protect us.
These people, like their non-Muslim peers, seem to be completely desensitized to the use of foul and offensive words, including many that make others cringe with shame and embarrassment.
Yet, when you reprimand them for using such language, what do they say? "O come on! This is how everyone talks!" or "This is how I express myself. or "We dont mean it in a bad way, were just joking around with each other!"
Subhaan Allaah!
Calling each other bad names and using foul language!
Since when did that become a joke? Since when did cussing become part of a Muslims vocabulary?
And, sad to say, not only the youth, but even some of the adults are guilty of the same. And, there are some, who may speak very decently under normal circumstances, but when they are provoked or they get into a fight with someone, nothing comes out of their mouths except cusses, bad words and filth.
What a stark contrast between this and what the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) used to do.
The behavior of the Prophet (sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam)
Anas bin Malik said: "The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others)..." (Bukhaari)
And Abdullah bin Amr said: "The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) never used bad language neither a Faahish nor a Mutafaahish. He used to say The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character. (Bukhaari)
And he (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “The believer is not a slanderer, one who curses a great deal, one who indulges in obscenity or who in engages in foul talk.” (Tirmidhi-- saheeh by al-Albaani)
What Allaah says about cussing:
".....nor defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. How bad is it, to insult ones brother after having Faith [i.e. to call your Muslim brother as: "O sinner", or "O wicked", etc.]. And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zaalimoon (wrong-doers). (Surah Hujaraat:11)
Hellfire because of cussing:
Realize, dear brother/sister, that using foul language and cussing is a sin, even in joke and this is a characteristic of the people of Hellfire.
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said:
"The inmates of Hell are of five types...." And among them he mentioned "...the miser, the liar and those who are in the habit of abusing people and using obscene and foul language." (Muslim)
And while advising Muaadh, (RA), the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: “Restrain this,” i.e., your tongue.
I (Muaadh) said: O Messenger of Allaah, will we be called to account for what we say?
He said: “May your mother be bereft of you, O Muaadh! Will people be thrown in Hell on their faces or their noses for anything other than the harvest of their tongues?” (al-Tirmidhi-- Saheeh by al-Albaani)
The worst people on the Day of Judgment
Know that people who use bad words and have dirty mouths will be one of the worst people on the Day of Judgment.
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "O Aaishah! Have you ever seen me speaking a bad and dirty language? (Remember that) the worst people in Allahs sight on the Day of Resurrection will be those whom the people desert or leave in order to save themselves from their dirty language or from their transgression." (Bukhaari)
Cussing is evil
Cussing and swearing is so bad that even the angels cannot tolerate it.
Ibn Abbas said, "Two men defamed one another in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. One of them reviled the other who remained silent. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained seated. Then the other man answered him back and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, got up. He was asked, "You got up?" He said, "The angels left, so I left with them. While this man was silent, the angels were answering the one who cursed him. When he answered, the angels left." (Adab al-Mufrad)
It is a sin
Someone asked:
"What should be done with a person who calls a Muslim a dog, pig, or other offensive word? Is it a sin?"
Imaam an-Nawawi said: "It is a sin and he should be punished (tazeer – punishment to be specified by the qaadi/Muslim judge). He also has to repent." (Fataawa al-Imaam al-Nawawi)
Subhaan Allaah! Being punished for calling your Muslim brother dog! And yet, we hear our youth calling each other dog and nigga and much worse, in every sentence, while they think nothing,absolutely nothing of it!
What would Imaam an-Nawawi say if he heard some of the Muslims talking today?!!
What to do?
The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) said: "Whoever believes in God the Last Day must speak good or keep silent." (Bukhaari)
1. Remember these beautiful words of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) and either speak good or keep quiet.
2. Stay away from foul language, cussing and evil words, because YOU are a Mumin and a Mumin does not utter filthy words or cuss at anyone.
3. Equally important is to stay away from people who speak such bad language. Because the more you hear it, the more desensitized one becomes to its evil, until a time comes when its not bad anymore.
In the end
Bad words show disrespect to those being spoken to and a total lack of self-respect. The one who stays away from filthy language is not being a prude or old-fashioned; rather he /she is a Mumin and a follower of the one with the best manners ever...that is, the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam). Use of such evil words is disrespectful, plain and simple. It is not to be tolerated nor is it an acceptable behavior in Islam.
"Truly a man utters words to which he attaches no importance, and by them he falls into the Fire of Jahannam, and truly a man utters words to which he attaches no importance, and by them Allah raises him into the Garden." (Bukhaari)
Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it) (Surah Qaaf:18)
21 November 2010
Hadith
Prophet Muhammd sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"By Him in Whose Hands the life of Muhammad is everybody will recognize his dwelling in Paradise better than he recognizes his dwelling in this world."
Bukhari 3.620
Narrated Abu Huraira
Prophet Muhammd sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"Whoever takes the money of the people with the intention of repaying it, Allah will repay it on his behalf, and whoever takes it in order to spoil it, then Allah will spoil him."
Bukhari 3.572
Narrated Sad:
I heard the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam saying, "None plots against the people of Medina but that he will be dissolved (destroyed) like the salt is dissolved in water."
Bukhari 3.101
Narrated Abu Huraira
Prophet Muhammd sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"The performance of Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise."
Bukhari 3.1
Bukhari 3.620
Narrated Abu Huraira
Prophet Muhammd sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"Whoever takes the money of the people with the intention of repaying it, Allah will repay it on his behalf, and whoever takes it in order to spoil it, then Allah will spoil him."
Bukhari 3.572
Narrated Sad:
I heard the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam saying, "None plots against the people of Medina but that he will be dissolved (destroyed) like the salt is dissolved in water."
Bukhari 3.101
Narrated Abu Huraira
Prophet Muhammd sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"The performance of Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise."
Bukhari 3.1
16 November 2010
15 November 2010
Things to do on Eid Day
1. Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer.
It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta and elsewhere that Abd-Allaah ibn Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going out to the prayer-place in the morning. Al-Muwatta 428.
Al- Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said that the Muslims were unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb to do ghusl for Eid prayer.
The reason why it is mustahabb is the same reason as that for doing ghusl before Jumuah and other public gatherings. Rather on Eid the reason is even stronger.
2. Eating after the prayer on Eid al-Adha
On Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer, so he should eat from the udhiyah if he has offered a sacrifice. If he is not going to offer a sacrifice there is nothing wrong with eating before the prayer.
3. Prepare all clothes, maps, etc. one day in advance
Looking for the map of how to get to the Eid prayer area once you are in the car headed there is not a good idea. You may discover its missing with time running out. Thats why you need to check that you have all the necessary information about how to reach your destination one day in advance.
Similarly, all clothes should be ironed the night before, since there may not be time the day of Eid, or there may be too much of a rush for the iron.
Setting the Eid table should also be done in advance, especially considering its Eid and you want the table to look nice. Its hard to do that when you're in a rush to get to Eid prayers on time.
4. Share childrens responsibilty
Decide which kids will go with which parent the day before Eid prayers. Too often, fathers dump the entire responsibility for taking care of the children on mothers shoulders. The situation often becomes unmanageable as moms may not be able to watch all of the kids. Fathers need to take some of this responsibility.
One way of doing this is by separating the siblings who fight the most. Another is by keeping the girls with mom and the boys with dad. Every family is unique so parents will have to decide how to split up the kids. Regardless of how its done, the point is to reduce disruption for parents and for others and to keep the kids in tow.
5. Talk to the kids about proper behavior
Explain to them before going that while Eid is a time of happiness, fun and celebration, it is not appropriate to run, jump, shout and play hide-and-seek with other kids at the prayer place. Throw in an enticing reward (i.e. a promise to go out for ice cream or the park later that day if they behave) may also encourage kids to save the fun and games for after prayers.(keep in mind the promised reward should be fulfilled later on)
Also explain that they must sit still and be quiet during the explanation of the prayer, during the prayer they should do act what others are doing and the Khutbah that follows they should remain quiet. Advise them to whisper in Mommy or Daddys ear if they need anything and must talk to them.
6. Take a bag to put your shoes in
This way, you can freely move around if necessary to straighten up your line in prayer, since you wont be worrying about where you have put your shoes.
7. Take your Musallas with you to pray
Although arrangements are usually made to have a sheet or paper to pray on, encourage everyone in your family to bring their own, just in case.
8. Say the Takbirat in the car (during travelling)
In particular, have the younger kids lead it with everyone else following. This way, their energy and excitement will dissipate and they won't be so hyper at the Eid prayer place.
9 Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another.
It was narrated that Jaabir ibn Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: On the day of Eid, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to vary his route. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 986.
It was said that the reason for that was so that the two routes would testify for him on the Day of Resurrection, for the earth will speak on the Day of Resurrection and say what was done on it, both good and bad.
10. Go in the first line of prayer
For men, this is the best place to be if you want to catch the Imams explanation of prayers, his Khutbah, as well as any other announcements.
Sadly, its also the place where there is a greater chance prayer lines will be straight (things just start to deteriorate further down in the back).This is a tendency in both the men and womens sections.
11. Be quiet while the Imam is explaining how to pray
If Maryam, a new Muslim sister, is trying to understand how to do the Eid prayer, she cant exactly do that if Hafsa on her right is gabbing incessantly with her friends. Out of respect for others, we should be silent or at least whisper if necessary so we dont disturb others who are trying to understand how to do the Eid prayer.
12. Straighten your lines in prayer
Make sure to stand shoulder to shoulder and in straight lines facing the Qibla for the Eid prayer.
13. Be quiet during the Khutbah
After the Eid prayer, the Imam will give a brief Khutbah. It is highly encouraged to stay and listen to it. Even if we do have to get up and leave, we should do so as quietly as possible so as not to disturb those who are listening.
14. Greet those whom you know and those you dont
Say Salam and hug the person next to you once the Khutbah is over. Isnt it ironic that we stand so physically close to someone in prayer (shoulder to shoulder) but completely ignore them once its over? Hug your prayer neighbor and at least wish them Eid Mubarak.
Abdullah ibn Amr narrated that a man once asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) what aspect of Islam was the best, and he said: You should provide food, and greet both those you know and those you do not (Bukhari, Muslim).
15. Contribute to the arrangement of the Eid prayers
Some places may pass around a box or bag seeking donations to cover the cost of renting the Eid prayer place. Give generously, since it normally costs thousands of dollars and the more the Muslim community gives, the faster Eid prayer organizers can pay back the amount.
But this should be given either before the imam starts the khutbah or after the eid prayers.
16. Get the family to help out with clean up
See if the family can volunteer to help clean up the prayer area after everyone has left. This is also a time when you may see Muslims who dont have family in the community or are new Muslims. Greet them and invite them over or at least inform them of any upcoming Eid activities.
It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta and elsewhere that Abd-Allaah ibn Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going out to the prayer-place in the morning. Al-Muwatta 428.
Al- Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said that the Muslims were unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb to do ghusl for Eid prayer.
The reason why it is mustahabb is the same reason as that for doing ghusl before Jumuah and other public gatherings. Rather on Eid the reason is even stronger.
2. Eating after the prayer on Eid al-Adha
On Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer, so he should eat from the udhiyah if he has offered a sacrifice. If he is not going to offer a sacrifice there is nothing wrong with eating before the prayer.
3. Prepare all clothes, maps, etc. one day in advance
Looking for the map of how to get to the Eid prayer area once you are in the car headed there is not a good idea. You may discover its missing with time running out. Thats why you need to check that you have all the necessary information about how to reach your destination one day in advance.
Similarly, all clothes should be ironed the night before, since there may not be time the day of Eid, or there may be too much of a rush for the iron.
Setting the Eid table should also be done in advance, especially considering its Eid and you want the table to look nice. Its hard to do that when you're in a rush to get to Eid prayers on time.
4. Share childrens responsibilty
Decide which kids will go with which parent the day before Eid prayers. Too often, fathers dump the entire responsibility for taking care of the children on mothers shoulders. The situation often becomes unmanageable as moms may not be able to watch all of the kids. Fathers need to take some of this responsibility.
One way of doing this is by separating the siblings who fight the most. Another is by keeping the girls with mom and the boys with dad. Every family is unique so parents will have to decide how to split up the kids. Regardless of how its done, the point is to reduce disruption for parents and for others and to keep the kids in tow.
5. Talk to the kids about proper behavior
Explain to them before going that while Eid is a time of happiness, fun and celebration, it is not appropriate to run, jump, shout and play hide-and-seek with other kids at the prayer place. Throw in an enticing reward (i.e. a promise to go out for ice cream or the park later that day if they behave) may also encourage kids to save the fun and games for after prayers.(keep in mind the promised reward should be fulfilled later on)
Also explain that they must sit still and be quiet during the explanation of the prayer, during the prayer they should do act what others are doing and the Khutbah that follows they should remain quiet. Advise them to whisper in Mommy or Daddys ear if they need anything and must talk to them.
6. Take a bag to put your shoes in
This way, you can freely move around if necessary to straighten up your line in prayer, since you wont be worrying about where you have put your shoes.
7. Take your Musallas with you to pray
Although arrangements are usually made to have a sheet or paper to pray on, encourage everyone in your family to bring their own, just in case.
8. Say the Takbirat in the car (during travelling)
In particular, have the younger kids lead it with everyone else following. This way, their energy and excitement will dissipate and they won't be so hyper at the Eid prayer place.
9 Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another.
It was narrated that Jaabir ibn Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: On the day of Eid, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to vary his route. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 986.
It was said that the reason for that was so that the two routes would testify for him on the Day of Resurrection, for the earth will speak on the Day of Resurrection and say what was done on it, both good and bad.
10. Go in the first line of prayer
For men, this is the best place to be if you want to catch the Imams explanation of prayers, his Khutbah, as well as any other announcements.
Sadly, its also the place where there is a greater chance prayer lines will be straight (things just start to deteriorate further down in the back).This is a tendency in both the men and womens sections.
11. Be quiet while the Imam is explaining how to pray
If Maryam, a new Muslim sister, is trying to understand how to do the Eid prayer, she cant exactly do that if Hafsa on her right is gabbing incessantly with her friends. Out of respect for others, we should be silent or at least whisper if necessary so we dont disturb others who are trying to understand how to do the Eid prayer.
12. Straighten your lines in prayer
Make sure to stand shoulder to shoulder and in straight lines facing the Qibla for the Eid prayer.
13. Be quiet during the Khutbah
After the Eid prayer, the Imam will give a brief Khutbah. It is highly encouraged to stay and listen to it. Even if we do have to get up and leave, we should do so as quietly as possible so as not to disturb those who are listening.
14. Greet those whom you know and those you dont
Say Salam and hug the person next to you once the Khutbah is over. Isnt it ironic that we stand so physically close to someone in prayer (shoulder to shoulder) but completely ignore them once its over? Hug your prayer neighbor and at least wish them Eid Mubarak.
Abdullah ibn Amr narrated that a man once asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) what aspect of Islam was the best, and he said: You should provide food, and greet both those you know and those you do not (Bukhari, Muslim).
15. Contribute to the arrangement of the Eid prayers
Some places may pass around a box or bag seeking donations to cover the cost of renting the Eid prayer place. Give generously, since it normally costs thousands of dollars and the more the Muslim community gives, the faster Eid prayer organizers can pay back the amount.
But this should be given either before the imam starts the khutbah or after the eid prayers.
16. Get the family to help out with clean up
See if the family can volunteer to help clean up the prayer area after everyone has left. This is also a time when you may see Muslims who dont have family in the community or are new Muslims. Greet them and invite them over or at least inform them of any upcoming Eid activities.
18 October 2010
Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah
"And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names.They will be requited for what they used to do."
Quran 7.180
Quran 7.180
Maa-Baap
Nabi sallallahu alaihi wa sallam ne farmaya ki sabse bada gunah yeh hai ki aadmi apne Maa-Baap ko bura bhala kahe.
Muslim
Muslim
17 October 2010
Verses of Quran
"To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is Able to do all things."
Quran 5.120
Surah Al-Maeda
To those who reject Our signs & treat them with arrogance, no opening will there be of the gates of heaven, nor will they enter the Garden, until the camel can pass through the eye of the needle such is Our reward for those in sin.
Quran
"Say Invoke Allah or invoke the Most Gracious (Allah), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names. And offer your Salat neither aloud nor in a low voice, but follow a way between."
Quran 17.110
"Call on your Lord with humility and in private for Allah loveth not those who trespass beyond bounds."
Quran 7.55
Surah Al-Araf
Quran 5.120
Surah Al-Maeda
To those who reject Our signs & treat them with arrogance, no opening will there be of the gates of heaven, nor will they enter the Garden, until the camel can pass through the eye of the needle such is Our reward for those in sin.
Quran
"Say Invoke Allah or invoke the Most Gracious (Allah), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names. And offer your Salat neither aloud nor in a low voice, but follow a way between."
Quran 17.110
"Call on your Lord with humility and in private for Allah loveth not those who trespass beyond bounds."
Quran 7.55
Surah Al-Araf
More praise
Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"When you see those who shower (undue) praise (upon others), throw dust upon their faces."
Muslim 7143
Muslim 7143
Angels, Jinns & Adam
Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said,"The Angels were born out of light and the Jinns were born out of the spark of fire and Adam was born as he has been defined in the Qur'an for you i.e. he is fashioned out of clay)."
Muslim 7134
Muslim 7134
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