August 2011
18 posts
Ramadan, Day 20, Hadith 20
Our fasting is meaningless if we don’t care about our salah or indulge in sins. There is still the most valuable and best part of the best month left for us to ask for Forgiveness and do our best in worship…
Abu Hurairah RA reported that the Prophet SAW Said: “When the servant performs a sin, a black spot appears on his heart, & if he seeks forgiveness this black spot is...
Ramadan, Day 19, Hadith 19
Allah(swt) forgives… we just need to ask. Are we seeking forgiveness enough this Ramadan?
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Allah, the Exalted, and Glorious said: `A slave committed a sin and he said: O Allah, forgive my sin,’ and Allah said: `My slave committed a sin and then he realized that he has a Rubb Who forgives the sins and...
Ramadan, Day 18, Hadith 18
Last 10 days of Ramadan are soon to begin… so should our preparation.
It was narrated on the authority of ‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, that she said, “When the last ten days of Ramadan would come, the Prophet SAW used to tighten his lower garment belt, spend the whole night in prayer and worship, and wake his family (at night for prayer and worship).”
[Al-Bukhaari and...
Ramadan, Day 17, Hadith 17
Yaum al-Badr
It has been narrated on the authority of ‘Umar b. al-Khattab who said: When it was the day on which the Battle of Badr was fought, the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) cast a glance at the infidels, and they were one thousand while his own Companions were three hundred and nineteen. The Holy Prophet (may peace be upon him) turned (his face) towards the Qibla Then he...
Ramadan, Day 15, Hadith 15
Let’s make the most of the ashrah of forgiveness…
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet SAW said Allah SWT says: Oh children of Adam Alaihis Salam! Until such time you make Dua to Me and have trust and hope in Me, I will continue forgiving your sins no matter what they are, and I do not care of anything (i.e. He is Independent.)
[Tirmidi]
Ramadan, Day 14, Hadith 14
An example from the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw)
`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) would sleep during the early part of night and stand in Salat during the latter part.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Are we following him? Even in Ramadan?
Ramadan, Day 13, Hadith 13
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (pbuh) said, Seven people will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade except His. They are:
(1) A just ruler; (honest in justice)
(2) A young man who has been brought up in the worship of Allah,
(3) A man whose heart is attached to the mosque
(4) Two persons who love each other only for Allah’s sake and they meet and part in...
Ramadan, Day 12, Hadith 12
The period of Forgiveness…
Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects not.”
[Abu Dawud].
Ramadan, Day 11, Hadith 11
To get the best of Ramadan we need to do more and more ibadah… one of them is standing in prayer at night. Day 9th hadith described about how night prayers can lead us to jannah… today’s hadith lists more of the benefits of night prayer.
Abu Umama al-Bahili (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and...
Ramadan, Day 10, Hadith 10
Oh, its already the 10th day of Ramadan and the last of the first part of this blessed month.. time is passes much faster than we can realise!
Today’s hadith is about the essence of Ramadan. Ramadan is training for ourselves for the rest of the year, it is not just leaving food and drink…
Narrated by Abu Hurairah RA: Allah’s Messenger SAW said, “Whoever does not give up...
Ramadan, Day 9, Hadith 9
Standing in prayers when others are sleeping…
Abdullah bin Salam RA reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “O people, promote the greetings, feed (the poor and needy) and perform Salat when others are asleep so that you will enter Jannah safely.”
[At-Tirmidhi].
Ramadan, Day 8, Hadith 8
Mercy and Forgiveness of Allah(swt) are things we can’t live without. We should not leave any opportunity missed in getting His(swt) Mercy and Forgiveness.
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle saying regarding Ramadan, “Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be...
Ramadan, Day 7, Hadith 7
Sincereness in deeds in Ramadan
Narrated Hazrat Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said: “Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven.”
(Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 2, Number 36)
In another narration
Narrated Hazrat Abu Huraira:...
Ramadan, Day 6, Hadith 6
Let’s make a Quraan weekend, read as much as we can and listen to it as much as we can, InshAllah.
Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood RA narrated that The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever reads a letter of the Book of Allah will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a tenfold reward. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is a letter, rather alif is a...
Ramadan, Day 5, Hadith 5
Practice of Prophet Muhammad(saw) in Ramadan…
Fatimah (RA) narrated from her father (Prophet SAW), who told her that Jibril would rehearse the Quran with him (in Ramadan) once every year, and he did so twice in the year of his death.
(Bukhari 6/485)
Ramadan, Day 4, Hadith 4
Qur’an and Ramadan will be our interceder on the Day of Judgement…
‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah, Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “The fast and the Qur’an will intercede for the servant on the Day of Judgment. The fast will say: ‘My Lord, I restricted himfrom food and desires, so allow me to intercede...
Ramadan, Day 2, Hadith 2
Already second day of Ramadan but is that I am taking the full advantage of this month? Have I just changed my eating times and just that?
Today’s hadith is reminder for myself and for all of us about what is the importance of Ramadan.
Hadith 2
Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ascended the minbar and said: “Ameen,...
Ramadan, Day 1, Hadith 1
Assalamualaikum wa Rehmatullah,
Warm wishes for a blessed Ramadan for everyone of us. Let us make the best of this Ramadan by doing the maximum we can.
I’ll, InshaAllah, share one hadith daily regarding Ramadan here… may Allah(swt) help us take benefit form them.
(These hadith ave not been searched and presented by me but a brother who does it every day of Ramadan, every...
April 2011
2 posts
Obituary
Yesterday the Indian spiritual guru, Sri Satya Sai Baba passed away at the age of 84. He was some one whom people revered as an incarnation of God, he even claimed that he can decide his time of death which he decided to be in the ’90s but later said that he can change the date on his will! Why then he let the doctors battle for weeks to save him when he had already chosen his death time?
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A page from my diary...
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour: What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour? And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is? Qur’an, Ch.101, verse 1-3
With every small tremor the earth rumbles and with it trembles my heart. In a moment I recall all the bad deeds I did and the good things I missed in the past days and weeks…
…little doubt can I have now that our...
February 2011
4 posts
“Nothing could they suffer or do, but was reckoned to their credit as a deed of...”
– Qur’an, chapter 9, At-Tawba, verse 120
The best Bargain
Struck a bargain in the market yesterday? What about getting the best bargain ever possible?
Allah(swt) says;
Rejoice then in your bargain that ye have made, for that is the supreme triumph. Qur’an, chapter 9, At-Taubah, verse 111
So what is this bargain then? We define a bargain where we trade something in return of some advantage. The more we get for lesser we give the better the...
Revolution
For most young people of my age, the Egyptian and the Tunisian uprisings would be the first such major regime changing revolution of their lives… and I am happy to be able to witness them. Not only does it show the fragility of once seemingly invincible regimes but also that unless we, the people, don’t struggle for a cause we can’t get success.
..but does it mean that it is the...
January 2011
1 post
“Deserve and then Desire”
– proverb
July 2010
1 post
June 2010
2 posts
Free stay and dinner...
How good would you feel when you are hungry and without a shelter and then out of no where someone invites you for dinner and then gives you his bedroom for an overnight stay?!!
Well, a small action of ours gives the same happiness to the Satan who keeps looking for free shelter and food.
Muhammad(saw) said:
When a person enters his house and mentions the name of Allah at the time of entering...
Lets talk about Israel as a Muslim should! →
A very mature and responsible reaction to the latest Israeli offensive by Usman. A compulsive read…
May 2010
6 posts
“You either fear the Creator or the creation”
– A random thought
Why Muslims can't stay indifferent towards the...
During many of my conversations about Islam and situation of Muslims around the world with my non-Muslim friends, I am asked that why do Muslims have to worry about another Muslim even though the other one may be thousand of miles away in a country whose language I can’t understand and whose people I have never seen? Sometimes such feelings of mine are even labeled as unpatriotic.. I...
“Tie your camel and leave the rest on God”
– A corrected version of an arabic proverb
A good description of 'Jihad'
Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive with might and main, in Allah’s cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of Allah: they are the people who will achieve (salvation)
Qur’an, chapter 9, At-Tauba, verse 20
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Here is a brief but a good description from the Qur’an of what ‘Jihad’ entails. Jihad doesn’t mean...
Muslims in Japan
I will try to describe briefly the situation of Muslims and Islam in the Land of the rising sun according to what I have observed in the last one month.
To start with, there are quite a few Muslims here and by this I mean in and around Tokyo, where I have spent most of my time. Before you get excited let me tell you that almost all of these Muslims are foreigners who come here for studies or...
April 2010
4 posts
Not to Compare the Prophets of Allah(pbut)... →
Quite often I come across statements from fellow Muslims about the status of Prophet Muhammad(saw) among all the Prophets of Allah(pbut). People even compare the different Prophets(pbuh) and argue on who is better!
Well, this is a nice article from a friend of mine and uses the Qur’an and Sahih Hadiths to show that we must not compare the Prophets of Allah(pbut).
In addition, I think the...
“And when you recite the Quran, We place between you and those who do not believe...”
– Qur’an, chapter 17, Al-Isra, verse 45
“Prophet Muhammad(saw) said: Faith wears out in your heart as clothes wear out,...”
– narrated by al-Haakim in his Mustadrak and al-Tabaraani in his Mu’jam with a saheeh isnaad
March 2010
33 posts
“Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The signs of a...”
– Sahih Bukhari, volume 8, book 73, Hadith 117
Peace be upon you...
Yesterday I came across something very interesting, atleast for me. We all know that Jews, Christian and Muslims are the three people of the book and they have a lot of commons in their religious history. What I didn’t know till now was that the greetings (traditional) they exchange among themselves has the same meaning!
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In Judaism, it is Shalom Aleichem meaning ‘Peace be upon...
How Israel officials cloned U.K. passports →
Passing through Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, a few kilometres east of Tel Aviv, is a unique experience no first-time visitor is likely to forget. It represents the pinnacle of modern aviation security…..
(For some background on the issue read this)
Small act does matter....
A Muslim: What act is most pleasing to Allah? Prophet Muhammad(saw): That which is done continuously, even if it is small.
(Narrated by A’isha(ra); Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Hadith 1711)
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“دکھائی بھی جو نہ دے نظر بھی جو آ رہا ہے
وہی خدا ہے… وہی خدا ہے… وہی...”
– An excerpt from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s hamd
Listen it here
“Trust in God, but tie your camel…”
– An Arabic proverb
Bridges to peace... →
If there is anything I learnt from those personal experiences in Pakistan, it is that little bridges are the key to peace. And for this reason, peace-making cannot be left to rulers. It is the people on both sides that have to take charge of it.
“O ye who believe! When ye contract a debt for a fixed term, record it in...”
– Qur’an, chapter 2, Al-Baqarah, verse 282