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EditorAyeesha Zawahir
Design by:Satyanlayout8/21,V.R.Pillai 2nd Street, Triplicane, Chennai - 05044-42663451
Published by:Ibabah Muslim Women’s AssociationC-72, Nelson Court,51, Nelson Manickam Road,Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 029.Mob: 98404 87110E-mail: [email protected]
ibadahUnveiling the Realities
Please Note:If you find any errors in the text, context, or references, please inform us. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome and may Allah reward those who correct our mistakes.
man came to the Prophet(S) and said: “Teach me something that will not be heavy upon me so that I will be able to keep it and memorize it.” The Prophet
told him “Do not become angry and furious.” The man asked (the same) again and again, and the Prophet(S) said in each case; “Do not become angry and furious.” (Al-Bukhari)
Anger is an internal change of emotions. If someone is angry, we can easily sense it by the words that come out of their mouth, by their reddening and frowning of face and with the displeasure that is exhibited from their body language. When the anger is extreme, assaulting others with their words and action occurs. Added to these, internal changes occur which generates hatred and other kinds of bad feelings, which is even worse.
Anger can be categorized as• Wajib (Obligatory)• Mandub (Encouraged)• Mahdur (Forbidden)
Obligatory Anger
This is the anger that comes out when Allah’s teachings are ignored. This type of anger is recommended and praiseworthy. Our dear Prophet Muhammad(S) never got upset for his personal motives but when the law of Allah is violated, he would get upset. Our dear Prophet Muhammad(S) got angry when he saw a curtain with pictures of animate creatures in Aisha (RA)’s house. Prophet Muhammad(S) became angry when he was told by a man about the imam who was prolonging theprayerwhichmadehimdifficulttoattendthecongregational prayer.
“Whenever Allah’s Prophet (S) was given the choice of one of two matters, he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not sinful to do so, but if it was sinful to do so, he would not approach it. Allah’s Prophet never took revenge (over anybody) for his own sake but (he did) only when Allah’s Legal Bindings were outraged in which case he would take revenge for Allah’s sake (Al-Bukhari)
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23Musa (AS) was full of anger when he knew
that his people took a calf for worship. He threw down the tablets and he took hold of his brother’s head, dragging him towards himself. Musa (AS) was furious because of the violation of Allah’s law by his people.
Encouraged Anger
If a person’s rights are violated or he is wronged, he then has the right to get angry and rectify the situation. However in expressing this anger, he does not have the right to do forbidden acts. Had this not been so, then there will chaos and corruption widespread on this earth.
“…And if Allah did not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief (Al-Baqara:251)
Forbidden Anger
This is the anger that Prophet(S) warned us with. This is the evil whispers of Shaitan. The type of anger causes man to lose his control and may lead to one’s doom unknowingly. Anger over pettiest issues may lead to grave sins like backbiting, not guarding others honour, using abusive language, cursing an individual, severing the ties of kinship and so on. Having such a characteristic may harm not only the person whom the anger is thrown but also the individual who throws this vulnerable behavior. If he is a wise person, then he would be ashamed of his behavior and he will regret when he calms down.
When a man bursts into anger at someone, he may do wrong acts unknowingly. These wrong acts may not only put him down before others but it may extend to the next world if he does not seek apology to his Muslim brother or recompensate him with what he is affected with because of his anger.
“The Strong person is not the one who is strong
in wrestling. But the strong person is the one who is able to restrain himself when he is angry” (Al-Bukhari)
Our dear Prophet Muhammad(S) has taught us the following ways to keep the anger in check.
• Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaitan“If a man gets angry and says, ‘I seek refuge
with Allah,’ his anger will go away.”• Keeping Silent“If any of you becomes angry, let him keep
silent.”• Change Position“If any of you becomes angry and he is standing
let him sit down, so his anger will go away; if it Does not go away, let him lie down”
Islam encourages the beautiful characteristics of forgiveness and kindness. When a Muslim realizes the importance and great virtue of these characteristics, he should work to develop them within him. When he becomes someone who is forgiving,kindandcalm,hewillprobablyfindvery few circumstances in which anger will overtake him.
In many cases, the source of anger is somebody else’s wrong doing or mistake in behavior. The person who is about to get angry must understand that as human beings, everyone will have shortcomings and that everyone are prone to do mistakes including himself. So, one should approach people with this broad approach of mercy, kindness and forgiveness.
“And head toward the way of forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for the pious, those who spend (for the sake of Allah) in prosperity and adversity, who repress anger, and who forgive the people, Verily Allah loves the doers of good. (Aal-Imraan : 133-134)
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precise definition ofAl-Muttaâqunappears early in the Holy Qur’an: This is the Book (the Qur-an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who
areAl-Muttaâqun[thepiousandrighteouspersonswhofearAllâhmuch(abstainfromallkindsofsins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and loveAllâhmuch(performallkindsofgooddeedswhich He has ordained)]. (2:2) The following Ayah announces the intricate connection between Al-MuttaâqunandTaqwa:Omankind!Wehavecreated you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honorable of you with Allahisthat(believer)whohasAt-taqwa[i.e.heis one of the Muttaqun (the pious). Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (49:13)
That which links these two concepts together is ‘Ibaadah. Ibaadah involves those actions of the heart, mind and body that are consistent with
whatAllâhhasordainedandavoidsthoseactionswhichAllâhhadforbidden.ThefruitofIbaadahis Taqwa. Taqwa involves the cleansing and purificationoftheheartandsoulasaconsequenceofendeavoringtopleaseAllâh.Thisrequirestheintroduction of a fourth concept: Ikhlaas. Ikhlaas means sincerity, that an action is performed solely forthepleasureofAllâh,asaresultofone’slovefor Him, while fearing that one will invoke his anger.Allâh said:Say (OMuhammad) “VerilyI amcommanded toworshipAllâh (Alone) byobeying him and doing religious deeds sincerely for His sake only.” (39:11)
Considering the two Ayat quoted above in connection with one another, it is clear that having Taqwa requires the individual to possess both fearofAllâhandloveofAllâh.TomerelyloveHim but not fear Him, or to fear Him and not love Him does not represent Taqwa. Either one, by itself represents an incomplete relationship
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25withAllâh. Theymust each exist in one’sheart in a state of completeness, dynamically balanced with one another for true Taqwa to exist.
Andtheloveisrequited:Yes,whoeverfulfillshis pledge and fears Allah much; verily, then Allah loves those who are Al-Muttaqun. (3:76).
TaqwacomesfromAllâh:Whileasforthosewho accept guidance, He increases their guidance and bestows on them their piety. (Taqwa) (47:17) The comprehensiveness and importance of Taqwa is shown in the following hadith: Narrated Ibn Ashwa:fromYazidbinSalamahAl-Ju’fi,hesaid:“OMessengerofAllâh!Iheardsomanynarrationsfrom you that I am afraid the last of them will causemetoforgetthefirstofthem.Sonarrateastatement to me that will encompass them. So he said:‘HaveTaqwaofAllâhwithwhatyoulearn.'”(at-Tirmidhi)
The following ahadith demonstrates that Taqwa –thoughestablishedinrelationshiptoAllâh–isrelevant in our dealings with our Muslim sisters and brothers: Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger ofAllâh said: “TheMuslim is thebrother to the Muslim, he does not cheat him, lie to him, nor deceive him. All of the Muslim is unlawful to another Muslim: His Honor, his wealth, and his blood. At-taqwa is here. It is enough evil for a man that he belittle his brother Muslim.” (at-Tirmidhi)
TheloveandfearAllâhshouldfreeusfromfearof Satan: It is only Shaitan (Satan) that suggests to youthefearofhisAuliya’[supportersandfriends(polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger, Muhammad (saws), so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are (true) believers. (3:175) Nodoubt!Verily, theAuliya’ofAllâh
[i.e. thosewhobelieveintheOnenessofAllâhand fearAllâhmuch (abstain fromallkindsofsins and evil deeds which he has forbidden), and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve. (10:62)
The Prophet (saws) said, “The most common thing which leads people to Paradise is Taqwa of Allâhandgoodconduct,andthemostcommonthing which leads people to the Hell Fire is the mouth and the private parts.” (at-Tirmidhi) Those who possess Taqwa shall be exempt from fear on the Day of Judgment.
TheDayWeshallgathertheMuttaâqun(thepious and righteous persons) unto the Most Gracious (Allâh),likeadelegation(presentedbeforeakingfor honor). (19:85) Then We shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers) therein (humbled) to their knees (in Hell). (19:72)
Tafseer ibn Kathir mentions that Atiyah As-Sa’di said the Prophet (saws) said, “The servant will not acquire the status of those with Taqwa until he abandons what is harmless out of fear of falling into that which is harmful.” (Ibn Majah, Tirmizi) An individual who possesses Taqwa continually strives for that which will lead to righteousness in this world and to that which AllâhhaspromisedtheMuttaâqunintheHereafter.Allâhsaid:ThosewhobelievedandusedtofearAllah much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds), for them are glad tidings in the life of the present world and in the Hereafter. No change can there be in the Words ofAllâh. This is indeed the supreme success. (10:63-64)
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hat is Jannathul Firdaws? It is the center of Paradise. It is a hill in Paradise at its center the best of it. In Fath Al–Bari 13:415, it is reported, “If you ask Allah
forParadise,thenaskHimforAl-firdaws,foritisthe highest part of Paradise, in the middle of Paradise and from it spring the rivers of Paradise.(Now we will go in detail of the other types at paradise.)
Jannah in made with
1. Bricks of gold and silver2. Its cement is of perfumed musk 3. Its chips are pearls and yaqoot4. Its sand is zafraan.
They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years Every bowl will have a new taste. They will have eructation (belching) which will digest The food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water. There will be no urine and Stool.
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There will be gardens in Jannah. Every garden will have the length of about 100 year’s Journey. The shadow of these gardens will be very dense. Their plants will be free of thorns. The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants. Their fruits will be hanging in rows.
Jannatul-Maawa is in the lowest, Jannatul – Adan inthemiddleandJannatul–firdawsisonthehighest.Those who love each other for the Sake of Allah will get a pillar of Yaqoot, on which there will be 70,000 rooms. These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.
Rooms of Jannah
There will be rooms in Jannah in such a way that every room will have 70,000 dinning sheets, on every dining sheet 70,000 types of food will be served. For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around looking like beautiful scattered pearls.
One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms. The size of a date will be equal to the big pitcher. These will be whiter than milk, sweeter
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than honey and softer than butter and free of seeds. The stem of these plants will be made up of gold and silver. There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big. The size of a single grape will be equal, to a big pitcher, someone asked, “Ya Razulullah (Saw) will it be sufficientformeandmyfamily.”Razulullah(saw)answered,“Itwillbesufficientforyouandyourwhole tribe.”
The Dresses of JannahThe Dresses of Jannah will be very beautiful.
One will wear 70 dresses at a time. These will be very fine, delicate,weight less, having differentcolors. These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible. These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.
There will be four canals in every Jannah.
1. Water2. Milk3. Honey4. Sharabun Tahoora
There will be three fountains in Jannah.
1. Kafoor2. Zanjabeel3. Tasneem
Qualities of people of Jannah
In Jannah height of every momin will be equal to the height of Adam (as) 60 arms (90 feet). Beauty will be like that of Yusuf (as). Age of youth will be like that of Esa (as) 30-33 years. Sweetness of voice will be like that of Dawud (as). Tolerance will be like that of Yafub (as). Patience will be like that of Ayyub (as). Habits will be like that of Mohammed (Saw)
It a person makes dua for Jannah 3 times, Jannah will request Allah that “Oh, Allah. Make his entry into Jannah” If a person makes dua for Jannah 3 Times, Jannah requsets Allah that “Oh Allah make his entry into Jannah” If a Person makes dua for safety from Jahannam 3 times, The Jahannam will request Allah tha “Oh Allah, save him from Jahannam.”
May Allah for give our sins and grant the entire ummah of Nabi (Saw) Jannatul Firdaws. Ameen.
it will be answered. It is the solution to all problems. Remember – only Allah can change situations and the hearts of people.
Turn to SalahSalah prevents from the great sins and opens
the doors to good. Listen to and Recite the Quran
There is healing and mercy in the Words of Allah.Be Positive
Have hope – remember that no day remains the same.
Smile!Smiling is a two-way mechanism. We do it
when we’re happy and relaxed, and doing it can also make us feel relaxed and happy.
Write Writing can be a means of emotional release. Make a
list of all the things that are on your mind. Cross out those things that you feel are not achievable at that moment. Take selected items from the list, group them according to similarity, and make a weekly plan for yourself of when and how you want to achieve those tasks.
Take a Deep Breath Breathing from your diaphragm oxygenates your
blood, which helps your relax almost instantly.Walk
Walking releases bottled up emotions and forces you to breath deep.
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uqman Ibn ‘Anqa’ Ibn Sadun was his name. Or, as stated by al-Suhayli from Ibn Jarir and al-Qutaybi that he is Luqman Ibn
Tharan who was from among the people of Aylah.
Luqman was a righteous and pious man who devoted himself in worship, he was blessed with wisdom. It has been said that he was a judge during the lifetime of Prophet Dawud (alayhis - salam). And, Allah, the Most High, Knows best.
The Salaf (Pious Predecessors) differed over the identity of Luqman, there are two known opinions regarding him; was he a prophet or just a righteous servant of Allah, without been given Prophethood.
The majority favored the latter view, that he was a devoted and a pious servant of Allah and not a Prophet.
Sufyan al-Thawri said, narrating from al-Ash
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‘ath, from Ikrimah, From Ibh ‘Abbas (radiy Allabu anhuma).
‘Luqman was an Ethiopian slave who was a carpenter’.
‘Abdullah Ibn al-Zubayr (radiy Allahu anhuma) said, ‘I said to Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah (radiy Allahu anbuma): ‘What did you know about Luqman?’
Hesaid:‘Hewasshortwithaflatnose,andcame from Nubia.’
Yahya Ibn said al-Ansari narrated from said Ibn Al-Musayyib that
‘Luqman was from the black people of (Southern) Egypt, and had thick lips, Allah gave him wisdom but withheld prophethood from him’.
Al-Awzai said, Abdul - Rahman Ibn Harmalah told me; A black man came to Said ibn al-Musayyib to ask him a question, and Said Ibn al-Musayyib said to him:
‘Do not be upset because you are black, for among the best of people were three who were black: Bilal (radiy Allahu anhu), Mahja the Freed slave of ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattab (radiy Allahu anhuma), and Luqman the wise, who was a black Nubian with thick lips’.
Ibn Jarir recorded that Khalid al-Rabai Said:‘Luqman was an Ethiopian slave who was a
carpenter. His master said to him, ‘slaughter this
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(His master) said: ‘Bring the best two pieces from it,’ So he brought out the tongue and the heart, Then (some) time passed by, as much as Allah willed, and (his master) said: ‘slaughter this sheep for us,’ so he slaughtered it. (His master) said, ‘Bring the worst two morsels from it,’ so he brought out the tongue and the heart.
His master said to him, ‘I told you to bring out the best two pieces, and you brought these, then I told you to bring out the worst two organs, and youbroughtsame(organsasbefore)!’
Luqman said, ‘There is nothing more superior than these (the tongue and the heart) it they are good, and there is nothing worse than these (two) if they are corrupted.’
Shu‘bah narrated from al-Hakam, from Mujahid,‘Luqman was a righteous servant, but he was
not a Prophet’.Indeed to put across Allah’s message to the
common man requires proper planning and strategy that is abound in this is story.
Allah, the most High bestowed Luqman much wisdom, injecting it deep into his heart whereby his words, deeds and guidance were all wise. Allah reveals:
“And WE had certainly given Luqman wisdom (and said), ‘Be grateful to Allah.’ And whoever is grateful only does so for his own (benefit)good. And whoever denies (His favour and is ungrateful) – then indeed, Allah is Rich, Beyond need and Praiseworthy.
And (remember, O Muhammed, (saw) when Luqman said to his son while he was counseling him, ‘O my son, do not associate (anything) with
Allah. Indeed, association (with Him) is great injustice (a terrible wrong).’
And We have enjoined upon man (to care) for his parents. His mother carried him, (increasing her) in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning period was two years. Be grateful to Me and to yourparents;tomeisyour(final)destination.
But if they try to make you associate something with me about which you have no knowledge, (then) do not obey them. But (keep) company with them in (this) world correcetly and courteously (showing kindness to them) and follow the way of those who turn back to me (in repentance). Then to me will be your return, and I will inform your about what you used to do.
(And Luqman said), ‘O my son, indeed if it (i.e., a wrong) should be the weight of a mustard seed and should (it) be inside a rock of (anywhere else) in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it out. Indeed, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that seed) and Acquainted (All-Aware).
‘O my son, establish (regular) prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient (with constancy) over whatever may befall you. This is certainly the most resolute course to follow.
And do not turn your cheek (in pride) from people and do not walk through the earth arrogantly. Indeed, Allah does not love anyone who is self-deluded (vain) or boastful.
And be moderate in your pace (of walking and lower your voice; indeed, the most hateful of sounds is the voice of donkey’s bray.)
(Luqman (31:12-19)
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Life is a Test ;You can either regard it as a rose,And overlook its thorn;Or you can fear the thorn, And miss the fragrance of its rose.But you can never have a rose,Without its thorn.For then it cannot be called a rose.And never can one have a thorn,Not growing in a rose-bush.
Yet a rose by any other name,Would still smell like rose.Life though is not a bed of just roses -It is neither a bed of only thorns.Life is a mix.One and all do get to obtain,Its degree of educationIn their own way –By the Decree of The Almighty.Be they the poorest human scavengers,Or be they the most royal kings.
By the wisdom Gifted by,The All-Generous The All-Wise,One needs in life,To CONNECT,
All that one learns -Ofbeneficialknowledge….To connect with positivity,Be they ups be they downs;In order to view,With clarity,The Fabric of Life –As Designed by The All-Planner.
One can thus help to light,The candle of others,With their own humble one.
Life is indeed a Test.And for a Believer -There is no losing or loser,In this Test of Life.It is always-A win-win situationFor those who hold on,To the Rope of Allah,On the Ship of Islam,Sailing in the stormySea of Life.
Life indeed is a Test.
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31 nd I entrust my affair to Allah . Indeed, AllahisSeeingof[His]servants."
-[SuratGhafir,Verse44] One of the unforgettable moments
that brings back with it beautiful memories from the past was in tajweed classes. Those classes were the recharge of our imaan and still is.
Our teacher, may Allah the Almighty reward her regularly, gave us enlightenments of a verse before classended,thatdayitwasVerse44inSuratGhafir
And for us to grasp the great importance of tawkul, she began to tell us a story of a student of knowledge who never forgot to put her trust in Allah the Almighty in almost everything.
She lived in a village that took her two hours travel by bus to reach the centre where she gained knowledge. One day she missed the bus and the next bus was due in two hours, which meant her class will be over by the timeshegetsthere.Shealsodidn'thaveenoughcashto take other means of transport only the cost of a bus .
Seeing that she missed her opportunity for the day, as the class was the air she breathed in relating to the mosthonoredknowledgeonearth(theHolyQur'an),shedidn'tgiveup.Shestoodtherethinkingforasolution,
SuddenlyrememberedtheverseinSuratGhafir:
And she recited it with conviction that Allah will accept her duaa and relied upon him.
Whatshedidn'tknowwasthatAllahtheAlmightyhad answered her duaa straight away and another bus arrivedasshefinishedrecitingtheverse,whichwasoutofnormforittoarriveonlyminutesafterthefirstone left.
This indeed shows us that whoever truly entrusted Allah with all his affairs, Allah is surely with him.
For some it might sound missing a bus is not a big deal, but for this sister it demonstrated a different phase of tawkul, where we obtain a lesson in this life.
No matter what hardships you are going through small or big, trust in Allah and call upon his help with your heart only relying on him. And await for his answer. It has been said:
"Themoreyou trustAllah, themorehe amazes you"
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his is a must read story of Zainab bint Muhammad, the eldest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her). The story shows the importance of
having a great Patience in Islam.Abu al-‘As ibn Rabi’ was the husband of Zainab and
was loved by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) very much. One day Abu al-‘As ibn Rabi’ went to the Prophet (pbuh) before he had received his mission of Prophethood and said: “I want to marry your eldest daughter”. So theProphet(pbuh) replied: “Imust askherfirst”.Hewent to Zainab and asked her: “Your cousin came to me and he wishes to marry you, do you accept him as your husband?” Her face turned red with bashfulness and she smiled.
So Zainab married him, the beginning of a great love story!Theyhadtwochildren;AliandOmama.ThenMuhammad ibn Abdullahi became a Prophet of Allah while Abu al-‘As ibn Rabi’ was away from Makkah. When he returned he saw Zainab had become a Muslim. When hefirstcameback,hiswifesaid“Ihavegreatnewsforyou”. He stood up and left her. Zainab was surprised and followed him as she said, “My father became a Prophet (pbuh) and I have become a Muslim”.
Hereplied,“Whydidn’tyoutellmefirst?”Henceabig problem began between the two; a problem of religion and belief. She told him, “I wasn’t going to disbelieve in my father and his message, he is not a liar, and he is “The Honest and Trustworthy”. I’m not the only believer; my mother and my sisters became Muslims, my cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib became a Muslim, your cousin Uthman ibn Affan became a Muslim, and your friend, Abu Bakr, became a Muslim”.
He replied, “Well, as for me, I don’t want people to say, ‘he let down his people and his forefathers to please
his wife’. And I am not accusing your father of anything”. Then he said, “So will you excuse me and understand?” She replied, “Who will excuse and understand you if I don’t? I will stay beside you and help you until you reach the truth.” And she kept her word for 20 years.
He remained an unbeliever, and then came the migration. Zainab went to her father and asked him for the permission to stay with her husband. The Prophet (SAW) replied, “Stay with your husband and children”.
So Zainab stayed in Makkah, until the battle of Badroccurred.HerhusbandwastofightinthearmyofQuraish against the Muslims. For Zainab, it meant that herhusbandwillbefightingherfather,atimeZainabhad always feared. She kept crying out: “O Allah, I fear one day the sun may rise and my children become orphans or I lose my father”. So the battle started, and ended in victory for the Muslims. Abu al-‘As ibn Rabi’ was captured by the Muslims, and news of this reached Makkah.
Zainab asked, “What did my father do?” They told her, “The Muslims won”. So she prayed to Allah, thanking Him. Then she asked: “What did my husband do?” They said: “He was captured”. She said, “I’ll send a payment to release him”. She didn’t own anything of much value, so she took off her mother’s necklace, and sent it with her husband’s brother to the Prophet (pbuh). While the Prophet (pbuh) was sitting, taking payments and releasing captives, he saw Khadeeja’s necklace. He held it up and asked: “Whose payment is this?”
They said: “Abu Al’As ibn Rabi”. He cried and said “This is Khadeeja’s necklace”. As soon as the Messenger of Allah saw that necklace, he had a feeling of extreme compassion and his heart palpitated for the great memory. The Companions who were present there gazed in amazement having being captivated by the magnificenceofthesituation.Afteralongsilence,the
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Patience in Islam The Story of Zainab
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33Messenger of Allah stood up and said “People, this man is my in-law, should I release him? And do you accept the return of this necklace to my daughter?” They answered in unison “Yes, Messenger of Allah”.
The Prophet (pbuh) gave the necklace to Abu Al’As and said to him: “Tell Zainab not to give away Khadeeja’s necklace”. Then he (SAW) said, “Abu Al’As, Can we speak privately?” He took him aside and said, “Allah has ordered me to separate between a Muslim and a disbeliever, so could you return my daughter to me?” Abu El’Ass reluctantly agreed.
Zainab stood on the gates of Makkah waiting for the arrivalofAbuAl’As.Whenhefinallycamehesaid,“Iam going away”. She asked, “Where to?” He replied, “It is not me who is going, it is you. You are going to your father. We must separate because you are a Muslim”. She implored him, “Will you become a Muslim and come with me?” But he refused.
So Zainab took her son and daughter and traveled to Madinah, and for 6 years she refused to remarry, hoping that one day Abu Al’As would come. After 6 years, he was traveling in a caravan from Makkah to Syria. During the journey, he was intercepted by some of the Prophet’s companions. He escaped and asked for Zainab’s home. He knocked on her door shortly before the dawn prayer. She opened the door and asked him “Did you become a Muslim?” He whispered “No, I come as a fugitive”. She implored him once more “Can you become a Muslim?” Again his answer was a negative. “Do not worry.” She said, Welcome the father of my children.
After the Prophet (pbuh) prayed the dawn prayer in congregation with the people, they heard a voice from the back of the Masjid, “I have freed Abu Al’As ibn Rabi”. Zainab had granted his freedom. The Prophet (pbuh) asked, “Have you heard what I heard?” They all said, “Yes, Messenger of Allah”. Zainab said, “He is the father of my children and I have freed him”.
The Prophet(pbuh) stood up and said, “O people, I declare that this man was a very good son-in-law, he never broke his promise, and neither did he tell lies. So if you accept, I will return his money back and let him go. If you refuse it’s your decision and I will not blame you for it.” The companions agreed, “We will give him his money”.
So the Prophet (pbuh) said to Zainab, “We have
freed the one you have freed, O Zainab.” Then he went to her and told her, …don’t let him get near you, he is prohibited for you.” She replied, “Sure, father, I’ll do as you say”.
She went in and told her husband, “O Abu Al’As, didn’t you miss us at all? Won’t you become a Muslim and stay with us?” But he refused. Abu Al’As then took the money and returned to Makkah.
Once he returned he stood up and announced, “O people, here is your money. Is there anything left?”
They replied, “No, Abu Al’As, there is nothing left, thanks a lot.” So Abu Al’As said, “I testify that there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger.”
Then he went back to Madinah and ran to the Prophet as he said, “Dear Prophet, you freed me yesterday, and today I say that I testify there is no God but Allah and you are His Messenger.”
He asked the Prophet (pbuh), “Will you give me the permission to go back to Zainab?” The Prophet (pbuh) smiled and said, “Come with me”; he took him to Zainab’s house and knocked on her door. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “O Zainab, your husband came to me and asked if he can return to you”. Just like 20 years before, her face turned red with bashfulness and she smiled.
The sad thing was, a year after this incident, Zainab died. Abu Al’As shed hot tears because of her death and drove those who were around him to tears. The Messenger of Allah came with eyes full of tears and a heart full of sorrow.
Zainab’s death reminded him of the death of his wife, Khadeejah. He told the women, who gathered around Zainab’s corpse, “Wash her three times and use camphor in the third wash.” He performed funeral prayers on her and followedherfinal restingplace.AbuEl’Assreturned to his children, Ali and Omama. Kissing them and wetting them with his tears, he remembered the face of his departed darling.
Abu El’Ass would cry so profusely that the people saw the Prophet (pbuh) himself weeping and calming him down. Abu Al’As would say, “By Allah, I can’t stand life anymore without Zainab”. He died one year after Zainab’s death..
May Allah be pleased with Zainab, the Prophet’s daughter and grant her Jannat-ul-Firdause for her patience, endurance and struggle. Ameen.
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Al Quran 18:109
Say: If the sea were ink for the words of my Lord, surely, the sea would be exhausted beforethewordsofmylordwouldbefinished,evenifwebroughtlikeitforit’s……
Al Quran 31:27
And if all the trees on the earth were pens and the sea, with seven seas behind it to add to it yet the words of Allah would not be exhausted verily, Allah is All-mighty, All – wise.
In our daily life we use different types of pen with varying types of ink to write down whatever we want to express to others. In the above verses, Allah has compared all the trees in this earth as pens and the sea, with the addition of seven seas as ink. Take into account the number of trees in the earth. it is impossible to count each and every one of them. Just unimaginable. And also the volume of water in one sea alone.
Allah says, “Say, O Mohammad, if the water of the sea were ink for a pen to write down the words, wisdom and signs of Allah, the sea would run dry before it all could be written down. “Even it we brought like it” – means another sea, then another, and so on, additional seas to be used for writing. The words of Allah would still never run out. It would remain, for nothing can out last them. For no one can comprehend the greatness of Allah or praise him as he deserves to be praised, except the One Who praises Himself our lord is as He says He is and He is beyond what we can say. The blessings of this world, the beginning and the end of it in comparison to the blessings of the Hereafter, are like a mustard seed compared to the entire world.
It we ponder over these two verses, how can anyone write the greatness of Allah, His might, Attributes and Majesty. We are just like a small dot in front of Allah, the Creator and the Sustainer.
Pondering over the verses of Allah
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albeenah is a soothing broth made from ground barley that has many healing properties. It is called Talbeenah because it resembles milk (laban) in its colour and consistency. Prophet Muhammad(S) recommended Talbeenah which serves as an anti-depressant and is
beneficialtoovercomeanxiety.Narrated Aisha(RA) that whenever one of her relatives
passed away, the women assembled and then dispersed except her relatives and close friends. She would order that a pot of Talbeenah be cooked. Then Tharid(a dish prepared from meat and bread) would be prepared and the Talbeenah would be poured on it.Aisha(RA) would say( to the women): Eat of it, for I heard Allah’s Messenger(S) saying, “The Talbeenah soothes the heart of the patient and relieves him from some of his sadness/grief.” (Bukhari, Muslim)
From the hadith, we understand that Talbeenah is used to treat the sick and to reduce the grief of one who is grieving,soothing his heart and giving him energy.
AllahsubhanataalabyHisinfiniteMercyhasgivensolutionsto the problems that will be faced my human beings through the Holy Quran and through the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad(S). As Muslims we are amazed , awe struck and also proud when we understand that what was said before nearly 1400 years ago in Quran and in Ahadith is proven by Science today. There is always blessings and barakah in following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad(S). Talbeenah is a home made, anti depressant from the Sunnah from among the many things that our dear Prophet Muhammad has taught us.
Science has proven that Barley, the main ingredient of Talbeenah istreatedfordepressionapartfromitsotherbenefitssuchasloweringcholesterol, treating the heart, treating high blood sugar and high blood pressure, softening the tools and soothing the colon, curing childhood asthma etc. The copper present in barley is helpful in reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The Manganese in it works with the B complex vitamins and gives us an overall feeling of well being.
TIngredients and Preparation of
Talbeenah:Talbeenah is simple to make with only
two main ingredients . It takes only few minutes to prepare.• Barley Flour – 2 Spoonfuls• Milk or Water – 1 Cup• Honey for Sweetness• Dry Fruits & Nuts (optional)• Cardamom (optional)
Method • Addwatertothebarleyflourandcook
inlowflamefor5–10minutesensuringthat there are no lumps.
• The mixture will thicken a bit.• Sweeten with honey and serve For
added taste, • Grind the nuts and add to the mixture. • Pinch of cardamom can be added.• Cookfor2-5minutesinlowflame.• 2-3 chopped dates per cup of milk may
be added.Make intention of acting upon a Sunnah.
When we surrender to a Sunnah, we get a huge reward. ’Talbeenah’ removes sadness of the heart. Talk to Allah and do what He has taught us through His Messenger. Eat Talbeenah , the best comfort food for sadness or depression and let us thank Allah for giving us a contented life.
Talbeenah The Sunnah Food
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much as the skeptics would like to argue against it, the ‘evil eye’ is real –it is not a product of superstition, nor is itbasedonhigh-flyingassumptions.
Evidence of the evil eye can be found in the true words of the Holy Quran and our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH).
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:“The evil eye is real, and if anything were to
overtake the divine decree (Al-Qadar) it would be the evil eye.” (Muslim 2188)
So let us delve into the deeper meaning and connotations attached to the concept of the ‘evil eye’ that plagues so many of us in our daily lives.
How to protectyourself against
the Evil eye?
As
By Amna Anwaar
The evil eye is referred to as ‘Al-ayn’ in Arabic, which is the incidence of a person causing harm to another – consciously or unconsciously – with his eye. It may start off with the person just liking or appreciating something in another individual, but the feeling may fester into more negative feelings of jealousy and sheer envy, which may end up harming the other person. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) was warned by Allah (SWT) regarding the harmful effects of the evil eye and commanded His prophet to seek refuge in Him.
Not everyone who may envy another puts the evil eye on that individual and may not harbor any ill will for that individual’s fortune (unconscious) but in most cases, the one who deeply envies another and harbors deep jealousy and resentment will end up putting the evil eye on the other (conscious). The evil eye, in essence, has been described as an ‘arrow’ that gushes out of the heart of the envier towards the person/object of his envy – it may hit the person and bring misfortune upon them if they do not take precautions against it, or it may miss the targeted person if he takes certain spiritual precautions and seeks Allah’s (SWT) protection. The harm of the evil eye may be proportionate to the level of jealousy and malice that resides in the heart of the envier. However, it is important to note that the evil eye cannot be cast without the Will of
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Allah (SWT) and so, the only protection from the evil eye lies in the refuge of Allah (SWT). The evil eye can essentially be cast by anyone, even a person’s loved ones, which may be an unconscious consequence on their part. Hence, it is pertinent for each and every one of us to take the necessary steps in order to protect ourselves from the evil eye of those around us.
The answer lies in the words of Allah (SWT). One must engage in ruqyah (Quranic recitation and the words laid down by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)) and constant remembrance of Allah (SWT) (Dhikr). It is a fact that those who are close to Allah (SWT), who recite the Holy Quran and engage in daily Dhikr have a much lower probability of being afflictedby the evil eyeand its harmful effects. According to prophetic tradition, the greatest means of protection against the evil eye lies in the recitation of the following:
1. Surah al-Falaq2. Surah an-Naas3. Surah al-Ikhlaas4. Surah al-Fatiha5. Ayat ul-Kursi6. Surah BaqarahMake it a habit to recite Surah al-Falaq, Surah
an-Naas and Surah al-Ikhlaas in the morning and in the evening every single day. According to a hadith:
The Prophet said:‘Qul Hoo wAllahu Ahad’ and ‘Muwaidaitain’
[al-Falaqandan-Naas]whenyouentertheevening
and when you wake up in the morning three times and it will protect you from everything.”(Tirmidhi 3575)
Moreover, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) also taught us several other Duas that should be recited in order to seek Allah’s (SWT) refuge from the evil that resides in this world.
Among the saheeh du’aa’s for refuge that have been narrated from the Prophet (PBUH) are:
“A’oodhu bi kalimaat Allaah al-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq” (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allaah from the evil of that which He has created).” (Muslim 4881)
A person must engage in the remembrance of Allah (SWT) (Dhikr) as much as he/she can during the day and during the evening, especially before going to sleep. Dhikr, in essence, serves as an armor for the believer and protects him/herfromtheevilthatmaytrytoinfiltratethatarmor. Hence, we must strive to do Dhikr and use ruqyah, as outlined by the Prophet (PBUH), in order to safeguard ourselves.
It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said:
“The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded me, or he commanded (the people) to use ruqyah to deal with the evil eye.” (Bukhari 5297)
Allah (SWT) has given His followers the tools to combat the effects of the evil eye and we should make it a habit to implement those tools in our daily lives in order to prevent the evil eye from affecting us and our families.
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Lower your gaze Our Lord has commandedGuard your modesty and you'll be blessed,He said to the men and women who believeOnce you do that you'll have nothing to grieve
Surely the eyes commit a heinous crimeAnd leave us guilty for the whole lifetimeFor when confronted with an alluring situationSatan misguides us and leads us into temptation
it is true we are so unmindful of our glancesand at every illegitimate glare Satan rejoices and danceswith all the free-mixing its so difficult these days , we might saybut can we really escape the horrors of The Judgement Day ???
For verily, we belong to Allah and unto Him is our returnlowering our gaze is what we really need to learnfor the angels are always recording our thoughts and actionsso lets defeat Satan n guard our eyes every place and situation
Let us try our best not to follow the footsteps of the deviland lower our gazes as much as possibleLets pledge to disobey Satan when he misleads usAnd try to really frustrate him by being pious.
-Ayesha Sonika
LOWER YOUR GAZE
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Kids Corner THE PROPHETS
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS1.Thefirstprophet-2. The last prophet -3. Was thrown in the well-4. Was raised to the skies-5. Could speak to animals6. Was tested through illness-7. His stick turned into a snake-8. Built the Ka’bah (2)-9. His people were drowned-10.Wasswallowedbyafish-
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Take meIn Ghana, a reporter for a Turkish newspaper
was taking some video footage with a drone when it mistakenly landed in front of a poor man’s house.
The man was delighted. He picked the drone up and as he was returning it to the journalist, he asked,”Do you have one large enough to take me for Hajj?”
The reporter laughed. He took a photo of the man and posted the following image and the man’s question onto his Twitter page.
SubhanAllah!The tweet* went viral* and many people got to
know about the man’s wish. All the readers saw was the sincere man’s photo and the story. The story touched many hearts indeed. In one short question, the man was able to express a thought and desire that must have been growing inside of him for many decades.
Lo and behold, Allah soon answered the needy man’sdu’aa!AllahenabledTurkey’sForeignMinistry,some charities and sponsors to come forward. They donated money to the man whose name we now know. He is called Al-Hassan Abdullah. And, guess what? Al-Hassan Abdullah will perform the Hajj this year. Alhamdulillah*!
Moral:Just imagine the dream that Al-Hassan Abdullah
had. Can you picture how often and how sincerely he would have requested Allah to make this journey possible. He must have made many, many du’aa to Allah, asking Allah to make him go to Hajj. It must have seemed impossible for Al-Hassan Abdullah, but he did not give up making du’aa. He had no money, no passport, no means to get out of his village. And yet, out of nowhere, a small aerial messenger came and landed in front of his house, a harbinger* of bigger news.
This story reminds us of a quote from the Quran,
“…And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out.
And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficientforhim...” (Quran;65:2and65:3)
Whoever puts his trust in Allah, Allah will provide for him from where he never suspected. Du’aa is the weaponofthebeliever.Thebelieverusesittofighteachand every battle, even those that seemed unwinnable. For when Allah wishes victory for you, no one can possibly defeat you. Allah will create armies for you. Allah will bring the world’s people and money to your doorstep to answer your call.
