Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Fornication - Adultery

Adultery - Zina (illegal sexual intercourse) is an EVIL way
             Throughout the world and in most religions, the act of adultery has been considered a crime. Any illegal sexual intercourse between a man and a woman is subject to a severe punishment prescribed by the Islamic Shari’ah. Islam has taken a firm and decisive stance against Zina (fornication or adultery). Allah, the Almighty, commands;

1) Those who love (to see) scandal (Slander, shameful act) published broadcast among the Believers, will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: Allah knows, and ye know not.”  [ Qur’an chapter 24/19 ]

 2)       “O you who believe! Follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). And whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan), then, verily he commands Al-Fahsha' [i.e. to commit indecency (shameful acts), and Al-Munkar [disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds; and to speak or to do what is forbidden in Islam)]”
         [ Qur’an chapter 24/21]

3)        “Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that you may receive admonition.”   [ Qur’an chapter 16/90]

4) “And come not near to unlawful sex (adultery). Verily, it is a Fahishah (i.e. anything that transgresses its limits: a great sin), and an evil way” [ Qur’an chapter 17/32]

5) “Verily, As-Salat (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha' (i.e. great sins of every kind,) and Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism, and every kind of evil wicked deed) and the remembering (praising) of Allah (in front of the angels) is greater indeed [than your remembering (praising) of Allah in prayers. And Allah knows what you do.” [ Qur’an chapter 29/45]

6) Secret lovers (opposite sex friends like girl friend and boy friend ) are unlawful in Islam. Read [ Qur’an chapter 5/5]

Storm of Stones: Prophets Luts people (Nation of prophet Lut) had a practice of sodomy and homosexual rape of males. Allah punished them in their life time, it is  described in Quarn.
1)  “Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of lut (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,”
[ Qur’an chapter 54/34]

2) “And indeed they have passed by the town [of Prophet lut  (Lot)] on which was rained the evil rain. Did they (disbelievers) not then see it (with their own eyes)? Nay! But they used not to expect any resurrection.” [ Qur’an chapter 25/40]

3) “And (remember) Lut (Lot), when he said to his people: "Do you commit the worst sin such as none preceding you has committed in the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn)?”
[ Qur’an chapter 7/80]

Other Kinds of Punishments for sinners in this worldly life :-- 
[Awful Cry, earth swallowed, drowned in Water, violent Wind etc.]
1) “So We punished each (of them) for his sins; of them were some on whom We sent Hasib (a violent wind with shower of stones) [as on the people of lut (Lot)], and of them were some who were overtaken by As-Saihah [torment - awful cry. (as Thamud or Shu'aib's people)], and of them were some whom We caused the earth to swallow [as Qarun (Korah)], and of them were some whom We drowned [as the people of Nuh (Noah), or Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his people]. It was not Allah Who wronged them, but they wronged themselves.” [ Qur’an chapter 29/40]



 "Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!" (AAMEEN)   

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Hajj 3 Types


Fulfill the compulsory Islamic requirement of Hajj once in a lifetime
(While praying make sure to cover your shoulders even in Ihram)
Date
IFRAD
QIRAN
TAMATTU
8 Dhul Haj (Yaum -e-Tarwiya)
Day of watering people and animals

1) A pilgrim is required to enter in the state of Ihram with the intention of doing Hajj only from Meeqat. Start reciting Talbiyyah in raised voice (Labbayk …..
2)Tawaf al Qudum (arrival Tawaf-This tawaf is sunnah but it is not wajib or  compulsory) Prophet (s.a.w.) performed Tawaf al Qudum (Muslim) This is then followed by 2 Rak'as Salaat near to Ibrahim's station or anywhere in the mosque
3) Perform Sa’ee. It is permissible to postpone Sa'ee for Hajj until after Tawaf for Hajj (Tawaf Al-Ifaadah).
4) Proceed to Mina perform Zuhar, Asar, Magrib, Isha, Fajar of 9 DhulHaj at their specific
times, shortening them 4 to 2 rakaah but without combining them
1) This is Hajj combined with ‘Umrah without coming out of Ihram, The Qarin should enter in the state of Ihram with the intention of performing ‘Umrah and Hajj together. The Qarin is not allowed to come out of the Ihram no matter how long the period between his ‘Umrah and Hajj may be. Start reciting Talbiya (Labbayk……
2) Tawaf of Umrah
 (takes the place of Tawaf al Qudum or arrival Tawaf)
This is then followed by 2 Rak'as Salah near to Ibrahim's station or anywhere in the mosque
3) Only one Sa’ee of Umrah and Haj (today or later on)
4) Proceed to Mina perform Zuhar, Asar, Magrib, Isha, Fajar of 9 DhulHaj at their specific times, shortening them 4 to 2 rakaah but without combining them
1) A pilgrim is required to enter in the state of Ihram with the intention of doing Umrah from Meeqat before or on 8 DhulHaj. Talbiyyah
2) Tawaf of Umrah
 (takes the place of Tawaf al Qudum or arrival Tawaf) This is then followed by 2 Rak'as Salah near to Ibrahim's station or anywhere in the mosque
3) Sa’ee of Umrah
4) shorten the hair
5) Take off the Ihram
6) Enter in the state of Ihram with the intention of doing Hajj, from the place where you live. Start recit-ing Talbiyyah (Labbayk …
7) Proceed to Mina perform Zuhar, Asar, Magrib, Isha, Fajar of 9 DhulHaj at their specific
times, shortening them 4 to 2 rakaah but without combining them
9 Dhul Haj
(Yaum-e-Arafah)
 1) Proceed to Masjid Nimra Listen to Sermon (Qutba)–Zuhur Prayer 2 rakaat and Asr 2 rakaat/go to Arafat for Wuquf. The best day of year is Yaum-e- Arafah, supplicate with raised hands.  
2) After Sun set proceed to Muzdalifah Magrib 3 rakaat and Isha 2 rakaat (Prophet s.a.w. didn’t pray witr. Collect 49/or70 pebbles. After spending the night in Muzdalifa, offer Fajr at it’s specific time early, recite zikr (Dhikr) remembrance of Allah until sunrise. (For the weak or  aged male hajis and even female hajis they are allowed to go to Mina even before Fajr)
10th Dhul Haj
(Yaum-e-Nahar) Sacrifice Day
1) Proceed to Mina before sunrise,  say Takbir and throw 7 pebbles (small less than 1cm diameter) on Jamratul Aqabah (Big), stop Talbiyyah after throwing 1st stone
(2) Shave or cut the hairs
(3) Bathe and remove Ihram, wear normal clothes duly perfumed (it is sunnah)
(4) Go to Haram Tawaf Al-Ifaadah (it’s Rukun/compulsory)
(5) Perform Haj Sa’ee if not done before. After this Tawaf and Sa’yee pilgrim is allowed to do everything that was lawful before Ihram     (6) Return to Mina to spend night
1) Proceed to Mina after fajr before sunrise throw 7 pebbles (small less than 1cm dia) on Jamratul Akabah, stop Talbiyyah immediately after throwing 1st pebble.
(2) Slaughter the animal (3) Shave or cut the hairs
(4) Bathe and remove Ihram, wear normal clothes duly perfumed (it is sunnah)
(5) Go to Haram Tawaf Al-Ifaadah (it is Rukun / compulsory)
(6) Perform Haj Sa’ee (if not done before for Qiran, For Qiran only one Sa’ee).
For Tamattu 2 sa’ees, one Sa’ee on 8 DhulHaj-Umrah, one sa’ee today. After this Tawaf and Sa’yee pilgrim is allowed to do everything that was lawful before Ihram
(7) Return to Mina to spend night

11 to 12 / 13 Dhul
Haj (Ayam Tashreeq)
1) After zawal 12.30 pm noon time, go for “Rami” (stoning) say Takbir and throw 7 pebbles on Small Jamara, stop and supplicate for long time by raising hands facing Qibla (It is sunnah). Go to middle jamara say Takbir and throw 7 pebbles on Middle stop and supplicate by raising hands facing Qibla, and 7 on Jamratul Akabah move from here without supplicating. 
2) Perform these stonings on all 2/3 days at Minaa; the 11th, 12th, and/or 13th of Dhul-Hijjah.
3) it is permissible to leave on the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah 4) Perform a final Farewell Tawaaf al-Widaa’ when leaving Makkah (It is Waajib, if not done then offer animal sacrifice in Makkah, however, mensurating women they are allowed to go home without Tawaaf Al-Widaa)  


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Arkaan (Pillars) of Hajj (Be aware that whoever leaves out something which is a “Rukn”, his Hajj is incomplete and cannot be compensated for unless that “Rukn” is done.)
1)  Ihraam with intention of performing Haj
2)  Woqoof (standing) in ‘Arafah
3)  Tawaaf al-Ifaadhah
4)  Sa’ee between as-Safaa and al-Marwah

Waajibaat (Obligations) of Hajj (Whoever leaves out a waajib, he has to expiate for it by giving a sacrifice animal within territory of Makkah and distribute the meat to beggars without eating from it any part)
1)  Ihraam from the meeqaat
2)  Staying at ‘Arafah till sunset for those who are there by day.
3)  Staying and resting in Muzdalifah till Fajr until the horizon becomes clear (i.e. brightens), except for the
      weak/excused who may leave after half the night has passed.
4)  Spending the nights in Minaa during the days of tashreeq (11th, 12th and/or 13th of Thul Hijjah)
5)  Do “Rami” (Pelting/stoning) on the jamaraat
6)  Shaving or trimming (the hair).
7)  The farewell tawaaf.
Important Note:  (The difference between “Rukn & Waajib” is that missing the “Rukn” nullifies Hajj altogether; while missing “Waajib” should be expiated by sacrificing animal.)



Ifraad
Qiran
Tamattu
Tawaaf
3
(Qudum, Ifaadha, Al-Widaa)
3
(Qudum, Ifaadha, Al-Widaa)
3
(Qudum, Ifaadha, Al-Widaa)
Sa’ee
Only 1Sa’ee
 of Haj
Only 1Sa’ee
 of Haj and Umrah
2 Sa’ees,
1 for Umrah and 1 for Haj
Sacrifice
Hadee
Not obligatory
Obligatory
Obligatory
It is sunnah to eat the meat from Hadee and distribute to needy or poor.
If the pilgrim is unable to make this sacrifice, “For whoever cannot (obtain a hadee), he must fast 3 days during the Hajj and 7 days after his return (home), making ten days in total. This is for the one whose family is not present at al-Masjid al-Haraam (a non-resident of Makkah).” [Surah Al-Baqarah 2/196]
Prohibited Things of Ihram (If anyone who performs the listed below prohibited things either unknowingly or by forgetfulness then there is no expiation or penalty for him, but the moment he remembers or get knowledge he has to immediately stop doing prohibited thing. However, if anyone does listed below prohibited things 1-6 knowingly , he has to expiate for it by giving a sacrifice animal (Fidya) within territory of Makkah and distribute the meat to beggars without eating from it any part or portion. Alternatively for a person who is poor or unable to purchase a sacrificial animal, he must feed 6 poor people or fast 3 days. This Fidya sacrifice is in addition to the sacrifice of Hadee)

1)  Trimming or plucking or shaving hairs any part of the body.
2)  Clipping fingernails or toenails.
3)  Males covering the head, females covering the face when no stranger is present before her and wear hand
     gloves
4)  Males wearing stitched (sewn) clothes
5)  Males wearing socks or cover ankles
6)  Wearing perfumed clothes or apply perfume on body.
7)  Consummating Marriage.
8)  Having sexual intercourse: Hajj  would be nullified, and the pilgrim must offer a sacrificial animal (camel) and
     complete the rituals, but must return next year or years later on to perform the annulled Hajj. Umar bin al-
     Khattab, Ali and Abu Hurairah were asked about a man who had an intercourse with his wife. They said that he
     should continue his Hajj, offer a sacrificial animal, and return the following year to perform Hajj. (Mawatta)
9)  The mubasharah, or doing a thing which may lead to it such as kissing or fondling.

10)  Hunting land animals and birds or cooperating or helping in that. 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Wise Sayings of Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.) - Part 4

Wise sayings - Part 4
 From Prophet’s (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam’s) Ahadith and Sunnah


(1) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam)  said, "A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a losers.  (Bukhari 7/27 Book 62, Hadith 27)

(2) Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Evil omen was mentioned before the Prophet: The Prophet (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam)  said, "If there is evil omen (omen means àgood or bad sign/warning for future) in anything, it is in the house, the woman and the horse."  (Bukhari 7/31 Book 62 Hadith 31)

(3) Narrated 'Aisha: When the Prophet (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam)  married me, my mother came to me and made me enter the house where I saw some women from the Ansar who said, "May you prosper and have blessings and have good omen." (Bukhari 7/86 Book 62 Hadith 86)

(4) Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam) said to me, "Recite the whole Qur'an in one month's time." I said, "But I have power (to do more than that)." Allah's Apostle said, "Then finish the recitation of the Qur'an in seven days, and do not finish it in less than this period." (Bukhari 6/574 Book 61, Hadith 574)

(5) Narrated Imran: The Prophet (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam) said, "I looked at Paradise and saw that the majority of its residents were the poor; and I looked at the (Hell) Fire and saw that the majority of its residents were women."  (Bukhari 7/126 Book 62, Hadith 126 Muslim 36 /6597 The Book of heart melting traditions-Kitab Al-Riqaq)

(6)Haritha b. Wahb al-KhuzaIi reported Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam) as saying: May I not inform you about the inmates of Paradise? (And then informing about them) said: Every meek person who is considered to be humble and if they were to adjure in the name of Allah, Allah would certainly fulfil it. May I not inform you about the inmates of Hell-Fire? They are all proud, mean and haughty. (Muslim 40 /6835 The Book pertaining to Paradise-Kitab Al-Jannat wa sifaat Na’imihah wa ahliha)


(7) Narrated 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam)  used to love sweet edible things and honey. (Bukhari 7/342 Book 65, Hadith 342)

(8) Uthman b. 'Affan said: I heard Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam) as saying: He who builds a mosque for Allah, Allah would build for him (a house) in Paradise like it.(Muslim 42 /7110 The Book pertaining to Piety and softening of Hearts-Kitab Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqa’iq)

(9) Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam)said: When any one of you utters tashahhud (in prayer) he must seek refuge with Allah from four (trials) and should thus say:" O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life and death and from the evil of the trial of Masih al-Dajjal" (Antichrist). (Muslim 004 /1217 The Book of Prayers-Kitab Al-Salat)

(10) Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: A person asked Allah's Apostle (Sallallahu-A’layhi-Wasallam) . "What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don't know." (Bukhari 1/27 Book 2, Hadith 27)

Friday, September 12, 2014

Wise Sayings from Quran - Part 2

Wise Sayings from Quran
Part 2


1) Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.  [Az-Zumar 39-53]

2) Wealth and children are [but] adornment (attraction) of the worldly life. But the enduring (everlasting) good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one's] hope.
 [Al-Kahf 18:46]

3) Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon, the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.  [Fussilat 41:34]

4) And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.   [Ta-Ha 20:47]
5) The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely. [Al-Anfal 8:2-4]

6)  That you not transgress (deceit) within the balance. And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.  [Ar-Rahman 55:8-9] (While selling man should weigh things honestly)

7) Whom Allah leaves astray, you will never find for them protectors besides Him, and We will gather them on the Day of Resurrection [fallen] on their faces – blind, dumb and deaf. Their refuge is Hell; every time it subsides We increase them in blazing fire.  [Al-Isra 17:97]

8)
And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life, and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of Resurrection blind." He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"  [Allah] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot [i.e., disregarded] them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten”  [Ta-Ha 20:124-126]

9)
And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that upon which we found our fathers." Even if Satan was inviting them to the punishment of the Blaze?   [Luqman 31:21]

10)
And Allah invites to the Home of Peace [i.e., Paradise] and guides whom He wills to a straight path.  [Yunus 10:25]
11) They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not. [Al-Baqarah 2:9]

12) O mankind, indeed the promise of Allah is true, So let not the worldly life delude (deceive) you , and let not the chief deceiver [i.e., Satan] deceive you about Allah.
 [Fatir 35:5]

13) Indeed, As-Salat (prayer) has been enjoined upon the believers at specified times.
 [Quran Chapter An-Nisa 4:103]

14)
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time (fixed time). [Quran An-Naba 78:17]



Words of Wisdom - Prophet Mohammed(S.A.W.) - Part 3

(1) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam)   said, "Allah said, 'If My slave loves the meeting with Me, I too love the meeting with him; and if he dislikes the meeting with Me, I too dislike the meeting with him.' "   
(Bukhari 9/595 Volume 9 Book #93, Hadith #595) 

 (2) Allah's Apostle (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said, 'The best among you are those who have the best manners and character.'  (Bukhari 8/56-2 Book #73, Hadith #56)

(3) Narrated Abu Musa(R.A): The Prophet (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said, "Free the captives, feed the hungry and pay a visit to the sick."  
(Bukhari 4/282 Book #52, Hadith #282)

(4) Narrated Abu Huraira(R.A.): The Prophet (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said, "When an adulterer commits illegal sexual intercourse, then he is not a believer at the time, he is doing it, and when a drinker of an alcoholic liquor drinks it, then he is not a believer at the time of drinking it, and when a thief steals, then he is not a believer at the time of stealing, and when a robber robs, and the people look at him, then he is not a believer at the time of doing robbery.  (Bukhari 8/763 Book #43, Hadith #655)

(5) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's apostle (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said, "There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him."  
(Bukhari 3/513 Book #39, Hadith #513)

(6) It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira(R.A.) that the Messenger of Allah (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said: It is obligatory for you to listen to the ruler and obey himin adversity and prosperity, in pleasure and displeasure, and even when another person is given (rather undue) preference over you.  (Muslim Book #020, Hadith#4524)
(7) It has been narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah who said: The Messenger of Allah (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said: After me there will be favouritism anad many things that you will not like. They (his Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, what do you order that one should do it anyone from us has to live through such a time? He said: You should discharge your own responsibility (by obeying your Amir), and ask Allah to concede (grant) your right (by guiding the Amir to the right path or by replacing him by one more just and Allah-fearing).  (Muslim Book#020, Hadith #4545)
(8) 'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) as saying: The most despicable (disgraceful) amongst persons in the eye of Allah is one who tries to fall intodispute with others (for nothing but only to display his knowledge and power of argumentation).  (Muslim: Book #034, Hadith #6447)

(9) Hamza. son of 'Abdullah, reported on the authority of his father that the Apostle of Allah (Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said: When a man is always begging from people. he would meet Allah (in a state) that there would be no flesh on his face.  (Muslim; Book #005, Hadith #2263)

(10) Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet(Sallahu A’laihi Wa Sallam) said, "A faithful believer to a faithful believer is like the bricks of a wall, enforcing each other." While (saying that) the Prophet clasped his hands, by interlacing his fingers.  
(Bukhari 1/468 Book #8, Hadith #468)




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