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Visit My Poetry Blog The Inner Voice Of A Servant. July 18 10 Most Wanted! 10 Most Wanted! A great and successful commander always knows his enemies weakness and strength before he engaged in a battle with them. Now as a Muslim to be able to know and identify our enemies will be of an advantage to us to better fight and overcome them. This is a challenging mission and lets us track our 10 most wanted enemies. Here is the list: 1. Enemy Number One - Shaitan (Lanatullah alihi): In
al-Qur'an, Allah (swt) has mentioned numerous times that shaitan is our
true and real enemy. Even our fore-father Nabi Adam a.s. was not spared
by shaitan's wicked and cunning ways. Please
bear in mind that shaitan is working round the clock, all year round
irregardless of seasons, day or night and is most experienced having
lived for decades. All Muslims must fight this enemy and be wary of its
dubious ploy. Shaitan
is with each and every one of us..it is up to us to destroy its
influence by being loyal and obedient only to Allah (swt).....Only
Allah (swt) is our saviour! But
we must learn to recognise the shaitan just listen to his whispering in
your heart for that is the place he loves to reside because he knows
that man is constantly trying to seek his lord with the eyes which do
not perceive him for he is perfect and these eyes are a mere gift for
our own benefit. It is the Heart which sees Allah and recognises his love and majesty we must purify our hearts and rid shaitan who by staying in the heart as if though the idols are in the mosque. 2. Enemy Number Two - Our Nafs (inner self): This
is a real tough "guy"...it is difficult to break this nafs as it dwells
within us.. When we eat they eat, when we drink they drink but when we
are resting they are plotting to destroy us. Those
who succumbs to his own nafs is in a great lost and is most
unfortunate. In al-Qur'an, Allah (swt) condemns those who follow
his/her nafs without any reservation or thought. Our beloved Rasulullah
(s.a.w).recommended fasting as one of the ways to curb our nafs. The
Nafs is what was bestowed by Allah and is therfor the most important
thing we have Allah says in the Quran Every Nafs shall taste death and
we have also read in Quran and numerous Hadeeth that it is the nafs
which will go to heaven and we know much about the spirituality of the
Prophets and the great Awliya and the Vallyallahs. These
people stopped and worked on their Nafs which is no easy task by any
estimation but non the less the Prophet and the imams have prescribed
many remedies for the Diseases of the Nafs its just a matter of man
becoming awoken from his Ignorance and realizing he can cure his many
problems. Stress, worry,sadness, lonliness, aimlesness, selfpity, depression, and the list goes on these are all problems of the Nafs but people dont realise the cause is sin and not being loyal to Allah hence the heavenly nafs is made to go against its Nature and therfore when something is abused or used in a manner not appropriate for it it just begins to decay or break or seize to function or go berzerk all of this pleases Shaitan, man enjoys it whilst it lasts but.?? 3. Enemy Number Three - Our Hearts: The
heart plays the all important role in our well being, be it physically
and/or mentally. Our beloved Rasulullah s.a.w. mentioned that there is
a piece of meat in our body - if it is good, all will be good but if it
is otherwise the rest will suffer and follow suit to destruction. Our heart (intention) is also vital to separate our amal. Is it for Allah (swt) or something else. If
what we do (our ibadah, etc) is only for Allah (swt) then that Muslim
is most lucky and fortunate - remember what we vow in our Salat, "inna
salati wanusuki wamayaya wa mamati lillahi rabbal'alamin". All beside
Allah (swt) is immaterial. There are three types of hearts mentioned in al-Qur'an:- The heart is very sacred we have stored many idols in this heart of ours when in reality this was only the place to recognise and communicate with the beloved and feel the pangs of seperation from Allah but we have found many perverse and unfitting uses for it by god if people knew what this Celestial Jewel reallly was. a) The heart that is alive and well:- this belongs to the Muslims who are steadfast in their ibadah. and are aware of them selves and know exactly what the reaction of each of their actions is. and they recognise the Oneness of Allah and can see his Glory everywhere and pay total homage and allegience to rightly guided and forbid evil and enjoin good. b) The heart that is sick:- this belongs to the Muslims with a weak Iman..they admitted that Allah (swt) is the one and only but their actions are undesirable and against Allah (swt)'s rules and regulations. They fully Hypocrisy and pay full Allegience to the Devil even if they do not realise. their actions always contradict the laws and guidelines of Allah and use flattery and many other gestures to act as muslims but really they are in the wrong camp. c)
The heart that is dead:- this belongs to the non-believers, they know
(or sometime just could not be bothered) that Islam is the true
religion but they totally rejected Islam. Also many muslims have dead hearts liek we have said earlier on the diseases of the heart are many (this does not include physical illness cancer etc) these are te hidded mysteries of the Jewel which can be polished so much that you become one with harmony or you rebel so much that you never ever find that peace which you see in every face accepts yours. 4. Enemy Number Four - This World (al-Dunya): Rasulullah (s) regarded this "world" as an old lady which has limited time and is most horrible. By
comparing this world with an old lady Rasulullah (s.a.w). expected us
to "shun" from it and be mindful of what this "dunya" has to offer. Do
we want a life of "pleasure" in this temporary and deceitful abode or
do we rather forgo this "old lady" and wait for a better lady in
waiting at jannah. Rasulullah
(s.a.w). mentioned that there will be a time when this ummah (us) will
love this world too great to the extend that we are afraid of dying,
na'uzubillah. We
must take what is necessary to sustain our life in order to facilitate
our ibadah to Allah (swt) (zuhud al-dunya) and please remember Allah
(swt) can take us back anytime, anywhere without a moment notice! The Prophet has (s) said the world is a corpse and the humans are Dogs eating of it. Imam
Ali has said this world is a forsaken place its promise is fake and its
glamour and glitter is just a temporary thing it deceives and corrupts
it is a muddy drinking hole. The true beliver said the Prophet (s) to Abu Dharr is he who in this world feels trapped as if a bird is in acage or a person in a prison the true beliver]wants to be freed from this world and reach the beloved in the next realm. 5. Enemy Number Five - Fellow Humans: Now this enemy falls into two categories:- the believers and non-believers. The believers are our own brothers and sisters in Islam but unfortunately sometimes the enemy within us is much more dangerous and their "foul play" is much more devastating. Rasulullah (s.a.w). mentioned that good and true friends are like those selling perfumes, if we mixed with them the fragrance will linger thus (effecting) making us smelling good too.
However, bad or nasty friends are compared to a blacksmith..we will
feel the hotness (heat) and the sparks (fire) if we stand near to
them... Now the choice is yours..it is up to us to choose our friends:- to smell nice or be scalded or burnt? Sometimes,
we are betrayed and sabotaged by our own Muslim brothers and there are
many a time when our jealousy and pride get the better of us and into
the way of the success of our Muslims brothers. We feel threatened and envious of their success and happiness and decide once for all to destroy him. Now who is the winner in this game? The non-believers on other hand will always hate Islam, be it because of their ignorance or just blindly motivated by nafs (unless they are given "tawfiq and hidayah" from Allah) they will only be happy if we follow their ways and lifestyles. 6. Enemy Number Six - Your Family: Our family will be our enemy without we realising it. This is very evident especially if we are the head of the family and responsible for our members of family. We must heed Allah (swt)'s advice to protect ourselves and our family against the fire (hell). This
call from Allah (swt) is often ignored by us...sometime to wake our
children for Salat fajr we are reluctant we reasoned that they need the
rest (sleep) and have to go to school. We are more worried if they will be successful in this world ...but do we ever think about their afterlife? If
you really love your family please do them and yourselves this favour
to observe Allah (swt) commands and prohibitions, insha'allah. The family also makes many demands which can at times be unlawful man spends his whole time pleasing his family but they are never satisfied with him unless they are beleiving and god fearing people. If that much effort was put into trying to secure the Bounties of the next world than we would all be successful. 7. Enemy Number Seven - Your 'Ibadah: You might be wondering how can your "ibadah" be your enemy. This is true when your ibadah is not done properly according to its rules.
Allah (swt) will throw back your Salat "IN YOUR FACE!" (no..not ESPN
style) if you do it hastily without ever considering why you Salat in
the first place or without understanding what you are doing or if it is
done with the wrong intention. Our ibadah is for Proximity to Allah (swt)..if after this while, you see no improvement in yourselves in terms of your character, behaviour etc..there is a high chance that you are not really concentrating on your ibadah. It is true who are we (human) to judge one's ibadah:- is it acceptable or not by Allah (swt)? However please bear in mind Allah (swt) has set certain guidelines for us to gauge on how best we have performed in our ibadah..we will not see our fellow sisters who observe the Salat not putting on the "hijab" and we will not hear of any power struggle especially in mosques? 8. Enemy Number Eight - Time: Time
is actually not your enemy if you spend it wisely and only to seek
Allah (swt)'s blessing. In this world time is of an essence..each
second goes without you noticing that you are actually wasting time. Now ask this yourselves "What have I done or achieved in this world that will guarantee or defend me in life hereafter".. Most of the time, we complained and lamented that we do not have enough time on our hands..just stop grumbling and start now..insya'allah if you are sincere and work hard towards seeing an improvement Allah (swt) will help you.. Don't
blame "time" as your defence..time is also Allah (swt)'s creation and
servant.. so work with this limited time to gain full-time happiness in
heaven. Time is on nobodies side that is why Allah swears by Time and says surely man is in loss. But
do we ever take Heed and look at our time which has passed and do we
deeply sit and think about our age and how quickly we have become
twenty or thirty or fourty and so on how much do we have left. If time continues at the pace it has done that means in no Time we will all be dead so your buggered but buggered for ever not just a timely punishment like on earth but ETERNAL fire and or BLISS deppending on how you spent your time. 9. Enemy Number Nine - Ignorant: In fact, ignorance is one of the greatest enemy. One will be totally lost without proper knowledge especially about Islam. Knowledge is power:- the power to differentiate what is right and wrong. A
Muslim who is hardworking in ibadah without the knowledge on what or
how an ibadah is to be performed, that ibadah will be rendered null and
void. What
do you gain from this type of ibadah nothing but tiredness! Rasulullah
(s.a.w). encouraged Muslims to seek knowledge from cradle (birth) to
the grave (death). Only
knowledge will make us a better Muslim and again ignorance will get us
nowhere be it in this world much more later in life hereafter. To
be Ignorant of the fact that you are ignorant is the worst kind of
ignorance because majority of Muslims suffer from this very type of
ignorance people generally think that they are o.k. and will be saved. Some how but unless you fully understand each tenet of Islam and follow it because your intellect demands it because all your searching for truth have been fully satisfied and you have realized the oneness of Allah and are Intoxicated by his Majesty and Beauty which is prevelent everywhere unless this happens you are still one of the Ignorant. 10. Enemy Number Ten - You (Yourself): "Yes, You! Do not turn around!" We always blame others but do we really take a look at the man in the mirror and put the blame on him. Yes, the above mentioned enemies are true and we must make an effort to avoid (get rid of) them.... But
if we keep blaming them and we, ourselves do not make the effort to
change or improve in that case what is the use of knowing all your
enemies and we still keep "inviting" them to us? We must force ourselves to fight these and the first change we have to make is within ourselves....(not just a change of clothes?) but totally from inside-out, when we succeed in this the rest will be easy and nothing... Shaitan
lanatullah will "wash its hands" on judgement day..we will not be able
to turn around or look up and blame them, we will be responsible for
our own acts!. The
devil cannot make you do anything thats what people say and
unfortunetly most people are still in this thinking that shaitan has
horns and fire coming out from his nose. This is not the case we all can become Shaitans in an instance because he is the one who" Excites VAIN desire within us" But we then follow out his command which comes in the form of our own personal wish this is how badly we follow him that when ever he wants to lead us Astray his wish is our desire and we always feel as i did this i did that yes its true we commited the action so there for we will suffer in the Grave and on the Promised day whilst Shaitan will be laughing at our faces and saying i only created blocks for you and you fell into them. Dear brothers and sisters, there is a saying - know your enemy and you will know yourselves. To know yourself is to know your Lord this saying is so true ask those people who sin to tell you who makes them sin. They will either say themselves or they will blame society and culture etc.
But that is because they are slaves to their own Nafs which is being
controlled by shaitan how many people actually reflect on this issue. Very few thats why Muslim women today see everything as here and now and wish to enjoy their beauty and forsake the Hijab. Because they dont realize reality and think there is enough time in old age to make up for lost time. But it really does not work like this because firstly death can approach at any time.
Secondly if we spent fifty years sinning our nafs and way of thinking
will be so polluted and fully under shaitans rule it will be much much
harder to come to the straight path. We now know our most deadly enemies now it is up to us to face the challenge and fight them. This task will be easy for some and difficult for others but as long as we make the effort, Allah (swt) will definitely guide us. I hope and pray for all Muslims to be able to face this 10 MOST WANTED and come out, triumphant. Amin. Aminah.alqaem.org The Believer is Allah’s Building on Earth; So What is the Penalty of the One Who Dismantles it? The Believer is Allah’s Building on Earth; So What is the Penalty of the One Who Dismantles it? المؤمن بنيان ال تعالى في الرض .. فما جزاء هادمه
The obligation the believer has towards another is drawn from a universal and deep view of existence. As long as man relates himself to the Lord, he will be a ‘divine’ being who enjoys the bestowed divine state of inviolability. Acting unjustly towards the man who holds this state however is surely considered acting unjustly towards the one who granted it
إن حق المؤمن على المؤمن مستمد من نظرة كونية عميقة لهذا الوجود .. فما دام العبد قد انتسب الى الرب المتعال ، فإنه يصبح موجودا إلهيا يتمتع بالحصانة اللهية المعطاة للعبد .. ومن المعلوم ان التعدي على صاحب الحصانة إنما يعتبر تعديا على من أعطى له تلك الحصانة..
By ‘the believer’, we do not mean someone who has attained the highest rank in faith; rather, we mean the one with an acceptable degree of commitment to the sharia and who is determined on following the religion even if he relinquishes his commitment in one of the stages. If the word ‘believer’ mentioned in the Koran and the Tradition is taken as meaning members of that elite group of believers, none would qualify.
إننا ل نعني بالمؤمن هنا هو ذلك الذي يمتلك أعلى درجات اليمان ،وإنما نعني به ذلك الذي يكون بمستوى مقبول من مستويات النتماء الى الشريعة ، وهو الذي بنى أمره على اتباع الدين ، وإن خانته الرادة في مرحلة من المراحل .. ولو جعلنا المراد بالمؤمن في كلمات القرآن والحديث : تلك الطبقة العالية من المؤمنين ، لما بقي لتلك الكلمات من مصداق..
Not having this divine view, as a result of the constant association with the believer, helps in violating his rights because constant association plays down the missive side of a person. Thus, we mistreat the believer forgetting his association to Allah who does not consent to the weakening of his servant. This is why Allah hurries to his defence especially if he was defenceless.
ان الذي يساعد على انتهاك حقوق المؤمن : عدم امتلك هذه النظرة اللهية نتيجة لتكرار التعامل معه ، ومن المعلوم أن المعاملة المتكررة تذيب الجانب الرسالي في الجانب الشخصي .. فيتعامل أحدنا مع المؤمن ناسيا انتمائه للرب المتعال ، وهو الذي ل يرضى بوهن عبده .. ومن هنا كان الحق سريع النتصار له ، وخاصة اذا كان ممن ل ناصر له غيره..
The obligation of the believer to other believers has many dimensions; the material dimension is one of them. The issue of relieving each other’s financial distresses is one of the greatest means of endearment to Allah. And as you notice in the Koran, meditation-which is an individual form of worship-is linked to almsgiving-which is a social form of worship. The consequence of separating these two kinds of worship is the incomplete benefit from each.
للمؤمن على المؤمن حقوق في أبعاد مختلفة .. فمنها البعد المادي : إذ أن مسألة المواساة بالمال وتفريج الكروب ، من اعظم سبل التقرب الى ال تعالى ..فترى القرآن الكريم يقرن الصلة - وهي عبادة فردية - بالزكاة وهي عبادة اجتماعية.. ومع انفصال كل عن الخر ، ل يعطي كل منهما ثماره كاملة.
Another obligation is taking care of the spiritual dimension. We all know that psychological disturbances are among the most important problems that stand in the way of achieving progress in working for this world and the hereafter. Therefore, comforting the believer-even with half a word-could save him from a destructive abyss.
ومن الحقوق هو الهتمام بالبعد النفسي .. فنحن نعلم أن الذى النفسي والضطراب الباطني ، من أهم المشاكل التي المؤمن - ولو بشطر كلمة - من H تعيق العبد عن التقدم في المجال الدنيوي والخروي.. ومن هنا كان تفريج هم موجبات انتشال ذلك النسان من هاوية مدمرة.
Because comforting the believer is bound by the laws of spirituality, the one who embarks upon it must work hard to achieve professionalism in this field. Nowadays, there are different schools of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy. These help give an academic dimension to the process of natural thinking, even though they are not totally right.
المؤمن مرتبطة بعالم ما وراء البدن ، فإنه يلزم على من يريد أن يتصدى لهذا الجانب ، أن H نظرا لن تفريج هم يسعى لتكوين خبرة عالية في هذا المجال.. فإننا نلحظ هذه اليام ، مدارس نفسية مختلفة لكتشاف البواطن ، وتقديم الحلول ، وهي وان لم تكن مصيبة في كل أبعادها ، إل أنها تعين صاحب الفكر على أن يعطي سعيه الفطري الطبيعي ، بعدا أكاديميا.
Both the sharia and the mind do not object to taking the initiative in looking for other people’s worries instead of waiting for them to ask for help, for he who starts people with kindness is better than the one who answers their requests.A man must hurry to evaluate his fellow believer’s problems-especially if he was a relative-to prevent him from falling into sin, once he sees a sign of abnormal conduct.
ليس هناك ما يمنع شرعا وعقل ، آن يبحث النسان عن هموم الخرين بدل من انتظار مراجعتهم له.. فإن البادئ بالحسان خير من المجيب بعد الطلب .. فإن رأى النسان علمة من علمات الضطراب السلوكي في أخيه المؤمن - وخاصة اذا كان من الرحام –فعليه التعجيل بدراسة الحالة ، واجتثاث جذور الفساد قبل استفحالها.
Because not all men are logical and rational, one must be extremely careful when dealing with people who are sensitive and emotional especially regarding relations with women. The wise man should recognize the individual differences in everyone when dealing with him.
ينبغي الحذر التام عند معاشرة الذين لديهم درجة من درجات الحساسية ، وسرعة التأثر ، وخاصة في مجال التعامل مع النساء .. فليس كل إنسان يعيش حالة المنطقية والعقلنية في حياته.. فالعاقل هو الذي يلحظ الخصوصيات الفردية لكل واحد منهم عند التعامل معهم ، ول يقيس الجميع بمسطرة واحدة.
Another obligation believers have towards each other is protecting each other’s social grace. Allah has forbidden defaming-even if it was based on facts-as man experiences different states and may make mistakes in any of the stages. Therefore, if one discloses his fellow man’s faults, he would disgrace him, which would prevent him from reversing his mistakes when social disgrace becomes a reality.
من حقوق المؤمن على أخيه : حفظ كرامته الجتماعية .. فإن الشارع المقدس حرم الغيبة - رغم تحقق العيب - لنه ل يرضى ان ينشر ما يسيء الى سمعة المؤمن .. إذ أن للمؤمن حالت متفاوته ، فقد يزل قدمه في مرحلة من المراحل .. وعليه فلو شهر النسان عيب أخيه في مرحلة من مراجل الضعف ، فقد كسره ، بما يجعله ل يرجع الى صوابه عندما يتأكد السقوط الجتماعي على كل حال.
Spreading other people’s scandalous acts-especially of those who are not expected to be involved-could make some people lose their faith in other believers, which will in turn negatively affect their commitment to their faith!The solution in this case is to help these people get out of the state they are in so that their deviation is not used as an excuse for others to deviate.
إن نشر فضائح الخرين - وخاصة مما ل يتوقع منهم ذلك - مما يسيء الى الخط اليماني .. وبالتالي ، قد يوجب حالة من الرتداد عند البعض ، عندما يرى مثل تلك الخطاء ممن له سابقة في طريق الستقامة .. فالحل في هذه الحالة هو إعانته على الخروج مما هو فيه ، لئل يكون انحرافه ذريعة لنحراف الخرين.
The sayings made by the infallible Imams (P.U.T) strongly emphasise the seriousness of discrediting the believer in people’s eyes. What a painful chastisement it is that Imam al-Sadiq (P.U.H) threatens of saying, “ Allah ousts him from His guardianship to Satan’s guardianship, and then Satan will not accept him”. How miserable is someone whom even Satan does not accept as a follower!
ان الروايات الصادرة عن المعصومين )ع( تشدد كثيرا فى مسالة خطورة اسقاط المؤمن عن أعين الناس .. ويا له من عقاب أليم عندما يهدد المام الصادق )ع( قائل : ) أخرجه ال من وليته ، الى ولية الشيطان ثم ل يقبله الشيطان ( .. وكم حقير من لم يقبله حتى الشيطان نصيرا له!! The Effects of Losing The Divine Light The Effects of Losing The Divine Light آثار فقدان النور اللهي في الحياة In his daily life, the believer desperately needs a light to clarify the way for him especially if it is ramified. It is clear that the source of light is the Creator who is the Light of heavens and earth; the verse says, [Indeed the man from whom Allah withholds His light shall find no light at all] إن النسان المؤمن في حركته في الحياة ، يحتاج بشدة الى نور ينير له الدرب ، وخاصة اذا ور النور ، وهو نور السموات / ن 0 كان متشعبا .. ومن المعلوم أن ذلك النور ل يأتي ال من قب لم والرض ، وقد ذكر القرآن الكريم : } ومن لم يجعل ال له نورا فما له من نور {. Among the effects of losing this light is having the concepts mixed up and failing to see the distinction between them. This will naturally lead to the state the following verse describes, [Say: ‘ Shall we tell you who will be the greatest losers in their works? Those whose striving goes astray in the present life while they think they are working good deeds]. So, it is useless to admonish such a person because he already thinks he is right من آثار فقدان هذا النورهو : الخلط بين المعاني ، والشتباه في التفريق بين المتقاربة منها .. ومن المعلوم ان الذي ل يفرق بين المعنىالصحيح والخاطئ ، فمن الطبيعي أن ينطبق عليه قوله تعالى: } قل هل ننبئكم بالخسرين اعمال الذين ضل سعيهم في الحياة الدنيا وهم يحسبون انهم يحسنون صنعا { وهي من اليات المخيفة في القرآن بملحظة قوله تعالى : } وهم يحسبون أنهم يحسنون صنعا{.. إذ من هو كذلك ل تنفعه الموعظة ، لنه يرى نفسه على الصواب. Other close concepts, which can lead the negligent into making mistakes, are ‘the bearing of disgrace ‘ and ‘forgiving’. Some might perceive forgiving others as accepting disgrace, thus making it easy for Satan to lure them into taking vengeance. In fact forgiveness is a state of rising above the sinful souls; so how could that be disgraceful! Rather it is a feeling of honour, highness and turning away from falsehood. فمن المعاني المتقاربة التي توقع الغافل في الخطأ : ) تحمل الذل ( و )الصفح ( .. فان البعض يرى ان العفو والتجاوز عن الغير من موجبات قبول الذل ، وبذلك يدفعه الشيطان للنتقام .. والحال ان الصفح حالة من حالت التعالي علىالنفوس الخاطئة ، فأين الذل في المقام ؟.. بل هو الحساس بالعزة بالعلو، والعراض عن الباطل ؟ Other close concepts are the ‘trusting in God’ and ‘passivity’. Some people neglect pursing their goals supposing that trusting in God means abandoning going by the natural causes. Instead, they ask Allah to replace them in doing their duties; this is passivity in itself. Trusting in God is similar to sowing the seeds in the good land and asking Allah for rain.So, he who has no seeds to sow could not be considered to be a farmer! ومن المعاني المتقاربة : ) التوكل ( و )التكاسل ( .. فإن البعض يلقي حبله على غاربه ، ظانا أن التوكل هو ترك الخذ بالسباب الظاهرية ، والطلب من ال تعالى ان يقوم نيابة عن العبد بما ينبغي فعله ، وهذا هو عين التكاسل .. بل التوكل هو كالزراعة في الرض الصالحة ، طالبا من ال تعالى المطر .. فمن ل بذر له ، ل يعد زارعا ؟ Other close concepts are ‘mysticism’ and ‘training of the soul’. We do not deny the existence throughout history of a corrupt faction by the name of Sufis (Arabic Mystics). Those assumed a way of training the soul inconsistent with the teachings of the Koran and the Tradition of the Prophet and his Household (PBUT). This resulted in the practice of strange rituals and beliefs. The truth is that training the soul is the product of the Prophet’s massage and mission. Did he not state that, “I was sent o perfect the noble manners”! و من المعاني المتقاربة : )التصوف( و)تهذيب النفس ( .. فإن ل ننكر وجود جماعة منحرفة لتربية النفس بغير العتماد على القرآن وسنة n طوال التاريخ باسم المتصوفة ، إتخذت منهجا النبي وآله )ع( ، ومن هنا صدرت منهم الفعال الغريبة ، والدعاوى العجيبة .. والحال ان تربية النفس هي ثمرة الرسالة والبعثة .. الم يقل النبي )ص( :انما بعثت لتمم مكارم الخلق ؟!.. Other close concepts are ‘firmness’ and ‘harshness’. Some people like to assume firmness especially in the family environment by resorting to applying severe measures of treatment thinking that they are being firm! Whereas the Koran warned us against using this kind of treatment. So, addressing the Prophet it says, [Had you been harsh and hard- hearted they would have surely deserted you]. ومن المعاني المتقاربة : )الحزم ( و )الشدة( .. فإن البعض يحب ان يتحلى بصفة الحزم - وخاصة في الجو السري - فيلجأ الى الساليب القاسية في التعامل ، ظنا منه ان هذا هو غليظ القلب n الحزم !.. والحال ان ما يقوم به قد حذر عنه القرآن الكريم بقوله :} ولو كنت فظا لنفضوا من حولك{. Other close concepts are ‘saying the words’ and ‘actually meaning them’. For example when one is asked to ‘take refuge in Allah from Satan’, he would merely pronounce the known charm. Taking refuge in fact is a mental process involving: Seeking refuge in Allah’s Fort, knocking on its gate, running away from what one really fears, and being certain of the ability of the Fort’s Lord to protect. Now, how different is that from the mere verbal ‘taking refuge’! It is known that the ultimate effect of saying the words is conditional on the mental process and not on the repetition of the words. ومن المعاني المتقاربة )الذكر ( و )التذكر ( ، فمثل عندما يقال له استعذ بال من الشيطان ، يكتفى بالستعاذة اللفظية المعروفة .. والحال ان الستعاذة حركة التجائية الى حصن ال مما يخاف منه ، معتقدا بخطورة ما يفرمنه ، متيقنا بقدرة صاحب n تعالى : طارقا بابه ، فارا الحصن على حمايته .. فإين هذا من الستعاذة اللفظية المجردة ؟!..ومن المعلوم ان الخاصية الكاملة للذكر متوقفة على التذكر ل على تكرار اللفاظ. Other close concepts are ‘being wary’ and ‘being worried’. We are commanded to be wary of emergency future situations by preparing for them in advance, on the personal and family levels. But some people tend to experience worry and psychological distress which make them think that future is always gloomy forgetting in the process that Allah is the best defender of His friend whenever and wherever he might be. ومن المعاني المتقاربة )الحذر ( و )القلق( .. فإننا مأمورون بالحذر من مخاوف المستقبل ، وذلك بان نعد العدة لطوارئ المستقبل ومتطلباته ، سواء على مستوى الحياة الفردية أو السرية .. ولكن البعض يعيش حالة القلق والضطراب النفسي ، بما يجعله يتصور المستقبل قاتما دائما ، ناسيا ان ال تعالى نعم المدافع والمحامي لوليه المؤمن ، اينما كان وحيثما كان ..
July 01 The Single LinkThe Single Link
Every now and then the solitary moments hold my hands,
and take me into seen yet unseen lands. My thoughts float over the valleys and mountains that soar high, the sky hugging structures,busy streets,the people and I. I look around and think,
every thing threaded so delicately in a single link. Every drop of water that moistens my lips,
gushing rivers and oceans with floating boats and ships. Every crumb of bread that I eat,
Trees laden with fruits,the golden fields of wheat, I look around and think,
every thing threaded so delicately in a single link. Each leaf that moves, to blow the soft breeze,
the white blanket of snow that brings the freeze, Each ray of sun that bathes the world in gold,
the seasons that change but never get old. I look around and think,
every thing threaded so delicately in a single link. The heart where I treasure my joys and fears
The eyes that share my smiles and tears, All the things that make my life,
The pains , the leisures and the strife I look around and think,
every thing threaded so delicately in a single link. All the threads linked to one single link ,
take a moment to sit back and think. Allah has showered you and me,
with the blessings that we enjoy yet not really see. We can't thank enough for all that we get
To praise and give our thanks to Allah we shouldn't forget. Subhanallah ,Alhamdullilah,Allah-u- Akbar!!
June 25 Praying Fajr reflects how much you love Allah the Almighty
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  Is there a Creator ?
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 The Quran from the perspective of a non-Muslim
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What do Muslims believe about Jesus?
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Islamic WordsIslamic Words
Al-Mu'allimAl-Mu'allim
We once had a Teacher
The Teacher of teachers, He changed the world for the better And made us better creatures, Oh Allah we’ve shamed ourselves We’ve strayed from Al-Mu'allim, Surely we’ve wronged ourselves What will we say in front him? Oh Mu'allim... He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind, He was Muhammad salla Allahu 'alayhi wa sallam, Muhammad, mercy upon Mankind, Teacher of all Mankind. Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet] Ya Habibi ya Muhammad (My beloved O Muhammad) Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad (My intercessor O Muhammad) Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad (The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad) Ya Mustafa ya Imamal Mursalina (O Chosen One, O Imam of the Messengers) Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina (O Chosen One, O intercessor of the worlds) He prayed while others slept
While others ate he’d fast, While they would laugh he wept Until he breathed his last, His only wish was for us to be Among the ones who prosper, Ya Mu'allim peace be upon you, Truly you are our Teacher, Oh Mu'allim.. Ya Habibi ya Muhammad (My beloved O Muhammad) Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad (My intercessor O Muhammad) Ya Rasuli ya Muhammad (O My Messenger O Muhammad) Ya Bashiri ya Muhammad (O bearer of good news O Muhammad) Ya Nadhiri ya Muhammad (O warner O Muhammad) 'Ishqu Qalbi ya Muhammad (The love of my heart O Muhammad) Nuru 'Ayni ya Muhammad (Light of my eye O Muhammad) He taught us to be just and kind
And to feed the poor and hungry, Help the wayfarer and the orphan child And to not be cruel and miserly, His speech was soft and gentle, Like a mother stroking her child, His mercy and compassion, Were most radiant when he smiled Abal Qasim [one of the names of the Prophet]
Ya Habibi ya Muhammad (My beloved O Muhammad) Ya Shafi'i ya Muhammad (My intercessor O Muhammad) Khayru khalqillahi Muhammad (The best of Allah’s creation is Muhammad) Ya Mustafa Ya Imamal Mursalina (O Chosen One O Imam of the Messengers) Ya Mustafa ya Shafi'al 'Alamina (O Chosen One O intercessor of the worlds) The Existence of GodThe Existence of God
The concept of a Supreme Creator of the universe has been something, which the western world has been trying to prove or refute now for thousands of years. However, only in the past 200 years have the creme de la creme of western intellectuals, come to the conclusion that a God/Creator of the universe is and has been a figment of mans imagination. This conclusion was formed as a reaction to the beliefs and practices of Christianity, which was a major force in European life at this time. Beliefs such as that of the Trinity[1] and the divine nature of Jesus Christ, were so complicated to understand - even for the elite of the church - that eventually the idea of a supreme and perfect creator (which Christianity had distorted) was replaced by many new theories which tried to explain how mankind came about and developed. Many different theories were introduced to the western world, but one common trait, which they all shared, was that there was no Supreme force, which governed the universe.
| So where does Islam come into all of this? Islam[2] is the one way of life, the one religion which until now has not been challenged successfully by any philosopher, atheist or intellectual. Rather the case has been the exact opposite and there have been thousands, if not millions, of so-called 'atheists' who have reverted back to Islam. So how does Islam explain the existence of this Supreme Creator? Allaah says in his final revelation, the Qur'aan:
The pure nature which is mentioned in this verse is probably the most convincing proof of a divine creator to any sincere seeker of truth. Which person can deny (atheist or otherwise) that when he/she is in dire trouble, when life is about to be taken away from them, when the pressures are unbearable - that then do they turn to that force above the skies. How many times are we confronted by a scenario in which the words: "Please God help me, and I promise that Iwill always pray to you and be good." roll off our tongues with such sincerity? Every time something bad happens, words such as these come out of the people's mouths. Yet as soon as the harm is removed the very same people beseeching the help of their creator, turn away:
This pure nature which every human is born with is known as the Fitrah in the Arabic language. Every human being, man or woman is born with this natural instinct to recognise the Creator and turn to Him. This is proved by the hadeeth[5] of the last messenger to mankind Muhammed (s.a.w.) who said: "Every child is born upon the pure fitra, it is only his parents that later turn him into a Jew, a Christian, or a Magian.[6]"[7] In fact if humans were not influenced by their societal pressures then their belief in the Creator would be distinct and clearly visible. But unfortunately this is not the case, and there exists in all non-Muslim societies a clear trend to distort the nature of human beings. One of the ways in which this is done in western societies is through the education system and its institutions. Western education is based around a whole body of secular thought which has no place for a Creator. In science lessons kids are taught that we are the ancestors of monkeys and apes and that this implies that we came about by pure chance.[8] In subjects such as psychology and sociology we are taught that religion is a tool of the privileged few who oppress the downtrodden majority.[9] This form of education has also unfortunately influenced the Muslims, and we find it very common nowadays to see the likes of the 'Abdullaah's' and the 'Fatima's' of western society proclaiming that they do not believe in God. Allaah says in the Qur'aan:
SubhaanAllaah![11] How beautiful and accurate this verse is. Is it not true that when we look at the world around us we see such beauty and craftsmanship. Surely such excellence could not have come about by chance. Everything in this world and universe runs on a set course and pattern, so how is it possible then, that by pure chance everything in this universe was created with such skill and precision? The wonders of nature are absolutely astounding, the wind, the rain, the hail and the snow were all products of chance, then why is it that mankind, with all his technological know how, cannot even divert the softest of breezes which blows through the trees in summer? The answer is obvious. All these natural elements are aspects of Allaah's Creation and he alone can control and manipulate them as he wills. In fact the Creation of Allaah is so perfect that even if we try to detect a fault in it, then we will not succeed:
It is not just the seas, the mountains, the rivers and the skies which are a proof for the existence of our Creator, but also ourselves. Allaah says in the Qur'aan:
The variety of humanity is indeed amazing, black and white, tall and short, fat and thin, good and evil, man and woman etc. etc. How many times have we considered the complex makeup of our bodies both physical and mental and found it to be completely beyond belief. It is known that if the intestines of a human being were taken out of the body, they would be so long that they could cover the entire area of a tennis court! But when we think about these long intestines being inside of us, it astounds and amazes us. The human brain is thought to be more powerful that any mainframe computer on earth, whilst the eye is said to be more complex and structured then any telescope invented by man. The human mind is something which is still undiscovered by psychologists and psychiatrists, and the nature of our dreams and thoughts is something which these people will probably never unravel. So we should ask ourselves, is it still possible for such a complex being such as ourselves, to be a mere product of chance, or rather, are we products of a supreme and skillful creator, who has shown us that he really is Al-Khaliq?[14] Yet despite our complicated and intricate makeup, our comparison to the Creator is not even possible. Mankind with his level of technology has gained the impression that he is the most supreme being in this universe. Yet when we look at examples of western society we see that these same humans who claim such superiority, cannot even maintain basic standards of hygiene! Washing the body-parts after urinating or excreting has almost become a sin for many people in the west, yet at the same time these people are the very same who claim technological advancement! Maybe if they believed in a Creator, the basics of life would perchance return to them, just as they have returned to the Muslims. The proofs for the existence of a creator are so numerous that it would take us a very long time to go through every single one. So finally we should remember, that the creation of humanity was neither an accident, nor a development from monkey to man. Rather it was the creation of Allah the Most High, the Most Perfect, who reminds us of the stupidity of those who claim that He did not create us:
Footnotes http://www. calltoislaam. free-online. co.uk | "No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allaah." "In order that you may not grieve at the things over that you fail to get, nor rejoice over that which has been given to you. And Allaah likes not prideful boasters" [Translation of the meaning of Surah al-Hadid, Ayah 22-23] | Prayers Of The ProphetsPrayers Of The Prophets
"Allahummaghfirli warhamni wa afeni warzuqni."
O Allah! Forgive me, take pity upon me, and grant me sustenance. "Allahumma ahsin aqibatana fil umoore kulleha wa ajirna min khizyid-dunya wa azaabil aakhirate."
O Allah! Make sublime in their outcome; all our actions; and save us from disgrace in this world, and from the chastisement in the Hereafter. "Allahumma-a-inni ala zikreka wa shukreka wa husni ibadatika."
O Lord! Help me in remembering Thee, in expressing gratitude to Thee in the best of manners. "Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa-fu anni."
O Allah! Thou art the Most forgiving, Thou lovest forgiveness, so forgive me. "Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana bada iz hadaitana wahablana milladunka rahmatan innaka antal wahhab."
Our Lord, make not our hearts to deviate after Thou hast guide us, and grant us mercy; surely Thou art the Most Liberal Giver. "Rabbij alni muqeemas-salaate wa min zurriyati Rabbana wataqabbalna dua."
My Lord, make me keep up prayer and also my offspring, O, Our Lord! And accept my prayer. Prayers In The Morning And Evening:
"Bismillahil-lazi la yadhurro ma-a imehi shai-un fil-ardhi wala fis-sama-I wa huwas sami-ul aleem." In the name of Allah, He with Whose name nothing; either on the earth or in the sky, can do any harm. He is the Best hearer and knower. At The Time Of Going To Bed:
"Allahumma bismeka amootu wa ahya." O Allah! In Thy name do I die and live. At The Time Of Awakening:
"Alhamdu lil lahil lazi ahyaana baada ma amatana wa ilaihin-nushooro." All praise to Allah, He Who revived us to live after giving us death, and to Him we shall have to return. At The Time Of Entering And Coming Out Of Closet:
"Bismillahe Allahumma inni aoozobika minal khubusi wal khaba-ise." In the name of Allah. O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee from the foul male and female devils. At The Beginning Of Wuzu (Ablution):
"Allahumma inni au Zubika min hamazatish shayateen wa aoozubika rabbe anyyahdhuroon." O Allah! Verily, I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the devil, and I seek refuge in Thee, lest they should come to me. At The End Of Wuzu:
"Ash-hadu an la ilaha ilal lahu whadahu la sharika lahu wa ash hadu anna muhammadan abduhu wa rasoohuhu alla hummaj alni minay tawwabeena wajalni minal mutatahhireena waj alni min ibadikas sualiheen." I testify that there is no god besides Allah; He is alone, He has no partner; and I (further) testify that Muhammad is indeed His bondsman and apostle. O Allah! Make me of those who are purified and make me of those who are Thy virtuous servants. On Hearing Azan:
"Alla humma rabba hazihid dawatit taammati was salatil qa-imate ati muhammadan nil wasilata wal fadheelata wad darajatar rafiata wab as-ho maqamam mahmooda nil lazi wa attahu war zuqna shafaatahu yaumal qiyamati innaka la tukhliful meeyad." O Allah! Lord of this perfect call and of the salat to be offered presently, vouchsafe Muhammad the way of approach unto Thee, and also eminence, and elevate him to the glorious position which Thou hast promised him, and afford us his intercession. On the Day of Judgement and Thou goest not back on Thy promise. While Entering Mosque:
"Alla hummaf tahli abwaaba rahmatica." O Allah! Open unto me the gates of Thy Mercy. While Stepping Out Of Mosque:
"Alla humma inni asaluka min Fadhlika." O Allah! I beg of Thee Thy bounty. At The Time Of Breaking Fast:
"Allahumma laka sumtu wa ala rizqeka aftartu." O Allah! It is for Thee I observe fast and it is with Thine blessing that I break it. At The Time Of Beginning A Meal:
"Bismillahe wa ala barkatillah." In the name of Allah and with the blessing of Allah. At The Finishing Of Meal:
"Alhamdo lil lahil lazi atamana wa saqana waja-alana minal muslemeen." Praise be to Allah who fed us and gave us drink and made us Muslims. After Having Set Out On A Journey:
"Allahumma haw-win alaina hazas safara watwi anna bodahu Allahumma amntas sahibu fis safari wal khalifatu fil ahli Allahumma inni aoozubika min wa-sa-issafari wa kabatil manzari wa su-il munqalabi fil mali wal ahl." O Allah! Make easy for us this journey of ours and roll up for us the distance thereof. O Allah! Thou art our companion in this journey and guardian in (our) household. O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee from the toil of this journey, from beholding a miserable sight and on ill return in my wealth and kin. At The Time Of Distress:
"Hasbun Allahu wa ne'mal wakeelu alal lahe tawakkalna." Allah is sufficient for us and He is an Excellent Guardian and we repose our trust in Allah. At The Time Of Receiving A Shock:
"Inna lillahi wa innaq ilaihi rajeoon." Surely, we are Allah's and to Him shall we return. For Forgiveness:
"Allahumma maghfiratuka ausa-o min zunube wa rahmatuka arjaa indee min amali." O Allah! the extent of Thy forgiveness is far wider as compared to my sins and the extent of Thy mercy is a matter of greater hope for me than my deed. On The Night Of Qadr:
"Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbul afwa fa-fu anni." O Allah! verily Thou art pardoner, Thou lovest pardon so grant me forgiveness. The Prophets SayingsThe Prophets Sayings
In the name of Allah most Gracious most Merciful.
Say "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah) when doing something.
Say "Assalamu Alaikum" (peace be on you) when meeting a Muslim.
Say "Wa'alaikum Assalam" (peace be on you too) in reply.
Say "Insha Allah" (if Allah wills) when hoping to do something.
Say "Subhan Allah" (glory to Allah) when praising something.
Say "Ma'sha Allah" (what Allah likes) in appreciation.
Say "Fi Aman Allah" (in protection of Allah) when seeing someone off.
Say "Jazak Allah Khairan" (may Allah give you the best reward) to thank someone.
Say "Tawakkal-tu-Allah" (rely on Allah) to solve a problem.
Say "Tawkkalna-Alai-Allah" (we have put our trust in Allah) when you wait for a problem to be solved.
Say "La Ilaha Ill-Allah" (there is no god but Allah) when getting up in the morning.
Say "Al-Hamdu Lillah" (praise be to Allah) when you sneeze.
Say "Yarhamuk Allah" (may Allah bless you) when you hear someone sneeze.
Say "Aameen" (accept our prayer) when joining a duaa.
Say "Ya Allah" (O Allah) when in pain or distress.
Say "Rahmah Allah" (Allah have Mercy on him) when you see someone in distress.
Say "Astagh-firu-Allah" (O Allah forgive me) to be sorry for a bad action.
Say "Na'uzhu-bi-Allah" (when we seek refuge in Allah) to show your dislike.
Say "Inna Lillah" (we are for Allah) when you hear about the death of a Muslim.
Say "Fe Sabeel Allah" (in/for Allah's cause/way) when you give charity/help people.
Say "Atqaa Allah" (fear Allah) when you see someone doing a bad deed.
Say "Allahu Yahdika" (may Allah guide you) to forbid sombody to do something indecent.
Say "Hayyak Allah" (Allah maintain your life) when you greet someone.
Say "Allah Aalam" (Allah knows best) when you say something you are not sure of.
Say "Tabarak Allah" (blessed be Allah) when you hear a good news.
Say "Hasbi Allah" (Allah will suffice me) when you are in a difficult situation.
Say "Azhak Allah Sinnaka" (May Allah keep you cheerful) when you seek another Muslim with cheerful countenance.
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