ALL OF MY FRIENDS

The Teacher of teachers,

2010-08-11T13:22:00.000-07:00

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...
Chorus
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..
Chorus
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
Chorus
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)

জানার আছে অনেক কিছু

2010-03-08T13:31:00.000-08:00

প্রভুর কি অপরুপ সৃষ্টি

যতো দেখি মন ভরে না!!!!

শুধু বলি

সুবাহানাআল্লাহ

What is Shab-e-Qadr?

2009-09-17T11:24:00.000-07:00

What is Shab-e-Qadr?

Shab-e-Qadr means 'the night of power' or 'the night of respect'; the most blessed of all the nights of the year according to Islam. In the Koran and Hadith it is referred to as Lailatu'l-Qadr. In this night, five verses of Al-Alaq, the first surah (chapter) of the Quran was revealed. About Shab-e-Qadr the Quran says: it is the night in which the Quran was revealed; it is better than a thousand months; during this night the angles including Jibra'il descended with the permission of their Lord......

When is it observed? What is the significance of Shab-e-Qadr?

When is it observed?
The precise date of Shab-e-Qadr is unknown except that, according to Quran, it falls in Ramzan. According to the prophetic tradition it is an odd-numbered night among the last seven or 10 days of the month, that is, the 21st, 23rd, or 25th, or any of the 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramzan. However, Muslim scholars believe that Shab-e-Qadr is the 27th night of Ramzan. This night is a great mercy of Allah to the Muslims, for by praying in this single night they can get the reward of prayer done in more than thousand months.

What is the significance of Shab-e-Qadr?
It is believed that if a believer prays throughout this night all his past sins are forgiven. At the time of Isha' prayer, people assemble at mosques, with many staying till midnight to pray. Women pray at home.

অপচয় ও অযথা খরচ থেকে বিরত থাকুন

2009-08-30T11:23:00.000-07:00

অপচয় ও অযথা খরচ থেকে বিরত থাকুন :

অপচয় তা যে কোন বিষয়েই হোক ইসলামি শরিয়তে নিষিদ্ধ। পবিত্র মাসে যখন আমাদের বেশি করে সৎকাজ করা উচিত তখন আমরা খাওয়া-দাওয়া ইত্যাদি ক্ষেত্রে কোন ধরনের অপচয় করে যেন পাপ অর্জন না করি। রমজান মাসে দেখা যায় অনেকে খেতে পারব মনে করে অনেক কিছু আয়োজন করে। অবশেষে খেতে না পেরে তা নষ্ট করে ফেলে। এটা সত্যিই অন্যায়।

রুটিন করে সময়টাকে কাজে লাগান :

রমজানের সময়টা অন্য সময়ের চেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কিন্তু সংক্ষিপ্ত মনে হয়। তাই আপনি রুটিন করে সময়টাকে কি কি কাজে ব্যয় করবেন তা যদি ঠিক করে না নেন তাহলে দেখবেন অনেক কাজই অসমাপ্ত রয়ে গেছে। অনর্থক কথা-বার্তা, আড্ডা বাজি, গল্পগুজব, নিষ্ফল বিতর্ক ইত্যাদি পরিহার করুন। কোন কথা বা কাজ করার আগে ভেবে দেখুন কথা বা কাজটা আপনার জন্য কতটুকু কল্যাণ বয়ে আনবে। আমার পাশে বসে অন্য লোক একটি বিষয় আলোচনা করছে তাই আমাকে অংশ নিতেই হয়-তাই একটু বললাম এমন যেন না হয়। অযথা কথা ও কাজ পরিহার করা সিয়ামের একটি শিক্ষা ও দাবি।

বেশি করে ভাল ও কল্যাণ মূলক কাজ করা এবং কোরআন পাঠ করা।

2009-08-30T11:11:00.001-07:00

বেশি করে ভাল ও কল্যাণ মূলক কাজ করা এবং কোরআন পাঠ করা।

রমজান হল কোরআন নাজিলের মাস। কোরআন নাজিলের কারণে রমজান মাসের এত মর্যাদা। এ মাসে অবশ্যই অন্য সকল সময়ের চেয়ে বেশি করে কোরআন তিলাওয়াত করা উচিত। হাদিসে এসেছে -

عن عبد الله بن عمرو أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: (الصيام والقرآن يشفعان للعبد يوم القيامة، يقول الصيام أي رب: منعته الطعام والشهوات بالنهار، فشفعني فيه. ويقول القرآن : منعته النوم بالليل، فشفعني فيه. قال فيشفعان. رواه أحمد.

আব্দুল্লাহ বিন আমর থেকে বর্ণিত যে, নবী করিম সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামবলেছেন : সিয়াম ও কোরআন কেয়ামতের দিন মানুষের জন্য এভাবে সুপারিশ করবে যে, সিয়াম বলবে হে প্রতিপালক ! আমি দিনের বেলা তাকে পানাহার ও যৌনতা থেকে বিরত রেখেছি। তাই তার ব্যাপারে তুমি আমার সুপারিশ কবুল কর। কোরআন বলবে হে প্রতিপালক ! আমি তাকে রাতে নিদ্রা থেকে বিরত রেখেছি তাই তার ব্যাপারে তুমি আমার সুপারিশ কবুল কর। তিনি বলেন, অতপর উভয়ের সুপারিশই কবুল করা হবে। বর্ণনায় : আহমদ

ইবাদত-বন্দেগিতে তওফিক দানের ব্যাপারে আল্লাহর অনুগ্রহ অনুধাবন করা :—

একটু চিন্তা করে দেখা যেতে পারে যে, কত মানুষ রয়েছে যাদেরকে আল্লাহর তার ইবাদত-বন্দেগি করতে সামর্থ্য দেননি কিন্তু আমাকে দিয়েছেন। এটা আমার প্রতি তাঁর এক মহা-অনুগ্রহ। এরপর তিনি যদি আমার এ ভাল কাজগুলো কবুল করে আমাকে প্রতিদান দেন তাহলে এটা হবে তাঁর পক্ষ থেকে আরেকটি অনুগ্রহ। কত মানুষ ভাল কাজ করে কিন্তু সকলের ভাল কাজতো কবুল করা হয় না।

إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ (المائدة : 27)

আল্লাহ মুত্তাকীদের কাজ কবুল করেন।

এ ধরনের অনুভূতি থাকলে নেক-আমল করে আত্ম-তৃপ্তি ও অহংকার নামক ব্যাধি থেকে মুক্ত থাকা যায়। কেননা অহংকার ও আত্ম-তৃপ্তি ভাল কাজের প্রতিদান নষ্ট করে দেয়। তখন ভাল কাজগুলো মরীচিকার মত হয়ে যায়।

বেশি করে ভাল ও কল্যাণ মূলক কাজ করা এবং কোরআন পাঠ করা।

2009-08-30T11:11:00.000-07:00

ভয় ও আশা পোষণ করা :

2009-08-24T06:15:00.000-07:00

যা কিছু সিয়াম ভঙ্গের সহায়ক তা পরিহার করে চলা :

সিয়াম পালনকারীর এ ব্যাপারে সাবধানতা অবলম্বন করতে হবে যে, যে সকল আচার-আচরণ সিয়াম ভঙ্গ করার কারণ হয় অথবা সিয়াম নষ্ট করার সহায়ক হয় এমন সকল বিষয় থেকে দুরত্ব বজায় রাখা। বিশেষত: স্বামী-স্ত্রীর আলিঙ্গন, চুম্বন বা এক কাঁথা কম্বলের নীচে শয়ন করা ইত্যাদি পরিহার করা উচিত। এ সকল কাজ যদিও সিয়াম অবস্থায় করার অনুমতি আছে কিন্তু দেখা গেছে এ সকল কাজ করতে যেয়ে অনেকে সমস্যায় পড়ে গেছে ফলে সিয়াম ভঙ্গ হয়ে গেছে। প্রত্যেক বিষয়ের একটি সীমানা আছে, এ সীমা যাতে অতিক্রম না হয়ে যায় এ লক্ষ্যে সতর্কতা অবলম্বনের জন্য হাদিসে নির্দেশ এসেছে। যদিও সীমানা পর্যন্ত যাওয়া বৈধ কিন্তু সাবধানতা অবলম্বন বিধেয়। মনে রাখতে হবে রমজানের দিনের বেলা সিয়াম ভেঙে ফেলা একটি কবিরা গুনাহ। আমি নিজেকে নিয়ন্ত্রণ করতে পারিনি বা এমনটি হবে বুঝতে পারিনি বলে কবিরা গুনাহ থেকে মুক্তি পাওয়া যাবে না। এ ধরনের কথা কখনো অজুহাত হিসেবে গ্রহণযোগ্য হবে না।

ভয় ও আশা পোষণ করা :

প্রত্যেক মুসলিম ব্যক্তির কর্তব্য হল সকল ইবাদত ও সিয়াম-সালাত সঠিক পদ্ধতিতে আদায় করা। কিন্তু সে জানে না তার এ সালাত ও সিয়াম আল্লাহ কবুল করেছেন না প্রত্যাখ্যান করেছেন। অতএব তার সর্বদা এ ভয় থাকা উচিত যে, হয়তো আমি আমার ইবাদত-বন্দেগি এমনভাবে আদায় করতে পারিনি যেভাবে আদায় করলে আল্লাহর কাছে গ্রহণযোগ্য হয়। ফলে আল্লাহর কাছ থেকে প্রতিদান হয়তো পাব না। আবার এ আশাও পোষণ করা উচিত যে, আল্লাহ তাআলা নিজ অনুগ্রহে আমার ত্রুটিগুলো ক্ষমা করে আমার ইবাদত-বন্দেগি কবুল করে আমাকে প্রতিদান দেবেন। এ অবস্থার নাম হল আল-খাওফ ওয়ার রজা অর্থাৎ ভয় ও আশা। এটা ইসলামের একটা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ আকীদাগত পরিভাষা। মনে রাখতে হবে আল্লাহ তাআলা সকলের নেক আমল কবুল করেন না। যেমন তিনি বলেন :—

إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ. (المائدة : 27)

অবশ্যই আল্লাহ মুত্তাকীদের কাজ কবুল করেন । সূরা মায়েদাহ : ২৭

হাদিসে এসেছে আয়েশা রা. এ আয়াতের অর্থ সম্পর্কে রাসূলুল্লাহ স.-কে জিজ্ঞেস করলেন :—

(والذين يؤتون ما آتوا وقلوبهم وجلة) أي خائفة. أهم الذين يشربون الخمر ويسرقون ؟ قال : لا يا بنت الصديق، ولكنهم الذين يصومون، ويصلون ويتصدقون وهم يخافون أن لا تقبل منهم. أولئك يسارعون في الخيرات وهم لها سابقون. رواه الترمذي

যারা তাদের যা দান করার তা দান করে ভীত-কম্পিত হৃদয়ে-আল্লাহ এ কথা কাদের জন্য বলেছেন, যারা মদ্য পান করে, চুরি করে তাদের জন্য ? তিনি উত্তরে বললেন : না, হে সত্যবাদীর কন্যা ! তারা হল, যারা সিয়াম পালন করে, সালাত আদায় করে, দান-সদকা করে সাথে সাথে এ ভয় রাখে যে হয়তো আমার এ আমলগুলো আল্লাহর কাছে গ্রহণযোগ্য হবে না। তারাই দ্রুত সম্পাদন করে কল্যাণকর কাজ এবং তারা তাতে অগ্রগামী। বর্ণনায় : তিরমিজি

বর্ণিত আয়াত ও হাদিস দ্বারা স্পষ্ট হল যে, আল্লাহ ঐ সকল মুনিমদের প্রশংসা করেছেন যারা নেক আমল করে কবুল হবে কি হবে না এরকম একটা ভয় পোষণ করে। এবং কাজ আরো সুন্দর করার চেষ্টা করে। কিন্তু এ ভয় যেন আবার মানুষকে নৈরাশ্যবাদী না করে। কোন অবস্থাতেই কোন মুসলিম আল্লাহর অনুগ্রহ ও রহমত থেকে নিরাশ হতে পারে না। আল্লাহর সম্পর্কে নৈরাশ্যবাদী হওয়া একটা কুফরি। নেক আমল কবুল হওয়ার ব্যাপারে প্রবল আশাবাদী হতে হবে কিন্তু এ আশাবাদী মনোভাব যেন অহংকার ও আত্ম-তৃপ্তিতে ফেলে না দেয় সে দিকে খেয়াল রাখতে হবে। অহংকার ও আত্ম-তৃপ্তি নেক আমলকে বাতিল করে দেয়। অনেক সময় অলসতা নিয়ে আসে। অপরদিকে ভয় মানুষকে তৎপর ও কর্মঠ হতে সাহায্য করে। তাই সকলের উচিত সকল প্রকার নেক আমল করতে হবে ভয় ও আশা নিয়ে। শুধুই ভয় অথবা শুধুই পাওয়ার আশায় নয়।

দেরি করে সেহরি খাওয়া

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সেহরি খাওয়া :

সিয়াম পালনের জন্য সেহরি খাওয়া সুন্নত। রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামবলেছেন :—

تسحروا، فإن في السحور بركة. (رواه البخاري ومسلم)

তোমরা সেহরি খাও, কারণ সেহরিতে বরকত রয়েছে। বর্ণনায় : বোখারি ও মুসলিম

সেহরি না খেয়ে সিয়াম পালন করলে যখন সিয়াম আদায় হবে। তবে সেহরি খাবেন কেন ?

(ক) সেহরি খাওয়া সুন্নত। রাসূলে করিম সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামসেহরি খাওয়ার জন্য উৎসাহিত করেছেন।

(খ) ক্ষুধা-পিপাসা মোকাবিলা করার জন্য।

(গ) সেহরি খেলে সিয়াম পালনে কষ্ট কম হয় ও সিয়াম পালন সহজ হয়।

(ঘ) ইহুদি ও খ্রিস্টানদের বিরুদ্ধাচরণ করা। কারণ তারা সিয়াম পালন করতে সেহরি খায় না। যেমন রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামবলেছেন :—

فصل ما بين صيامنا وصيام أهل الكتاب أكلة السحور. (رواه مسلم)

আমাদের ও ইহুদি-খ্রিস্টানদের সিয়ামের মাঝে পার্থক্য হল সেহরি খাওয়া। বর্ণনায় : মুসলিম

(ঙ) সেহরির মাধ্যমে শেষ রাতে তাহাজ্জুদ ও কিয়ামুল লাইল করার সুযোগ সৃষ্টি হয়।

(চ) ফজরের সালাত জামাতের সাথে আদায় করা নিশ্চিত হয়।

তাই সেহরি খাওয়ার ব্যাপারে গুরুত্ব দেয়া প্রয়োজন। তবে সেহরির খাবার হালকা হওয়া ভাল। এমন বেশি খাওয়া উচিত নয় যাতে দিনের বেলা কাজ-কর্মে অলসতা দেখা দেয়। যে কোন হালাল খাবার সেহরিতে গ্রহণ করা যায়। রাসূলে করিম সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামবলেছেন :—

نعم سحور المؤمن التمر. (رواه أبو داود)

মোমিনের উত্তম সেহরি হল খেজুর। বর্ণনায় : আবু দাউদ। তিনি আরো বলেন :—

السحور أكلة بركة فلا تدعوه، ولو أن بجرع أحدكم جرعة من ماء، فإن الله وملائكته يصلون على المتسحرين. (رواه أحمد)

সেহরি হল একটি বরকতময় খাদ্য, তাই তা তোমরা ছেড়ে দিয়ো না। এক ঢোক পানি দ্বারা হলেও সেহরি করে নাও। কেননা আল্লাহ রাব্বুল আলামিন ও ফেরেশ্তাগণ সেহরিতে অংশ গ্রহণকারীদের জন্য দোয়া করে থাকেন। বর্ণনায় : আহমদ

দেরি করে সেহরি খাওয়া :

সেহরির অর্থ হল যা কিছু রাতের শেষ ভাগে খাওয়া হয়। সুন্নত হল দেরি করে সেহরি খাওয়া। নবী করিম সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামসর্বদা শেষ সময়ে সেহরি খেতেন। ফজরের ওয়াক্ত আসার পূর্বক্ষণে সেহরি খেলে সিয়াম পালন অধিকতর সহজ হয়, ফজরের সালাত আদায় করার জন্য দীর্ঘ সময় অপেক্ষা করে কষ্ট করতে হয় না। সতর্কতা অবলম্বন করে ফজরের অনেক আগে সেহরি শেষ করা সুন্নত নয়। সেহরি সময় শেষ হলো কি-না তা জানবেন নিজের চোখে পূর্বাকাশের শুভ্রতা দেখে, অথবা ক্যালেন্ডার ও ঘড়ির মাধ্যমে সূক্ষ্ম হিসাব করে কিংবা নির্ভরযোগ্য মুয়াজ্জিনের ফজরের আজান শুনে।

সেহরির সময়কে সুযোগ মনে করে কাজে লাগানো :

সেহরির সময় অত্যন্ত মর্যাদা-পূর্ণ একটি সময়। এ সময় জাগ্রত হওয়ার কারণে আল্লাহ যা পছন্দ করেন এমন অনেক ভাল কাজ করা যায়। যেমন তিনি মোমিনদের প্রশংসায় বলেছেন :—

وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ. (الذاريات :18)

তারা শেষ রাতে (সেহরির সময়) ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করে। সূরা জারিয়াত : ১৮

তিনি এ আয়াতে ঐ সকল জান্নাতবাসী মানুষদের প্রশংসা করেছেন যারা শেষ রাতে দোয়া-প্রার্থনা করে ও ক্ষমা চায় আল্লাহর কাছে। এর মাধ্যমে তারা যে জান্নাত লাভ করবে এর সুসংবাদও দেয়া হয়েছে। সেহরির সময়টা এমন একটি সময় যখন আল্লাহর রাব্বুল আলামিন দুনিয়ার নিকটতম আকাশে অবতরণ করেন। যে সকল মানুষ তখন তার প্রতি আগ্রহী হয়ে সালাত ও দোয়া-প্রার্থনা করে তিনি তাদের প্রতি অনুগ্রহ করেন। যেমন রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামবলেছেন :—

ينـزل ربنا تبارك وتعالى كل ليلة إلى السماء الدنيا حين بيقى ثلث الليل الآخر، فيقول: من يدعوني فأستجيب له، من يسألني فأعطيه، من يستغفرني فأغفرله. رواه البخاري ومسلم

আমাদের মহান প্রতিপালক আল্লাহ রাব্বুল আলামিন প্রতি রাতের শেষ তৃতীয়াংশে দুনিয়ার আকাশে অবতরণ করেন। তখন মানুষদের উদ্দেশ্য করে বলেন, যে আমার কাছে দোয়া করবে আমি তাতে সাড়া দেব, যে আমার কাছে চাইবে আমি তাকে দান করব ও যে আমার কাছে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করবে আমি তাকে ক্ষমা করব। বর্ণনায় : বোখারি ও মুসলিম

অতএব সেহরির সময় হল আল্লাহর পক্ষ থেকে বান্দার প্রতি দান-প্রতিদানের সময়। এ সময় সে ব্যক্তিই তার সামনে হাজির হওয়ার সৌভাগ্য লাভ করেন যিনি আল্লাহর শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব ও মহত্ত্ব ভালভাবে অনুধাবন করতে পেরেছেন, আল্লাহর সন্তুষ্টি অর্জনের জন্য নিজের নিয়তকে বিশুদ্ধ করেছেন। অনেক মানুষ এমন আছেন যারা এ সময় জাগ্রত হয়ে খাওয়া-দাওয়াসহ অনেক কাজ সমাধা করেন কিন্তু দোয়া- প্রার্থনা. ইস্তিগফার, তাহাজ্জুদের সালাত আদায় করার সুযোগ করে নিতে পারেন না। শেষ রাতের সালাত সম্পর্কে রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লামবলেন :—

يا أيها الناس أفشوا السلام، وأطعموا الطعام، وصلوا الأرحام، وصلوا بالليل والناس نيام، تدخلوا الجنة بسلام. رواه الترمذي

হে মানবসকল ! তোমরা সালামের প্রচলন কর। অন্যকে খাবার দাও। আত্মীয়তার বন্ধন অটুট রাখ আর রাতে যখন মানুষ ঘুমিয়ে থাকে তখন তোমরা সালাত আদায় কর তাহলে শান্তির সাথে জান্নাতে যেতে পারবে। বর্ণনায় : তিরমিজি

JINNN Their Powers

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Allaah has given the jinn powers that he has not given to humans. Allaah has told us about some of their powers, such as the ability to move and travel quickly. An 'ifreet from among the jinn guaranteed to the Prophet Sulaymaan (peace be upon him) that he would bring the throne of the Queen of Yemen to Jerusalem in a moment faster than that needed for a man to get up from where he was sitting. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"An 'ifreet (strong one) from the jinns said: 'I will bring it [her throne] to you before you rise from your place (council). And verily, I am indeed strong, and trustworthy for such work.' One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: 'I will bring it to you within the twinkling of an eye!' - then when Sulaymaan saw it placed before him, he said, 'This is by the Grace of my Lord...'" [al-Naml 27:39-40].

We all have a Jinn Companion

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Every individual among the sons of Aadam has a jinn who has been appointed to be his constant companion (qareen). Ibn Mas'ood said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, 'There is not one of you who does not have a jinn appointed to be his constant companion.' They said, 'And you too, O Messenger of Allaah?' He said, 'Me too, but Allaah has helped me and he has submitted, so that he only helps me to do good.'" (Reported by Muslim, 2814). Al-Nawawi said in his commentary on Muslim (17/175): "'He has submitted' ... he became a believing Muslim. This is the apparent meaning. Al-Qaadi said: Know that the ummah is agreed upon the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was protected from Shaytaan, physically and mentally, and with regard to his speech. This hadeeth contains a reference to the warning against the fitnah (temptation, trial) and whispers of the qareen (constant companion from among the jinn). We know that he is with us so we should beware of him as much as possible."

knw abt jinn

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Types of Jinns:
Allaah has created different types of jinn. Among them are some who can take on different forms, such as dogs and snakes; some who are like flying winds with wings; and some who can travel and rest. Abu Tha'labah al-Khushani said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 'The jinn are of three types: a types that has wings, and they fly through the air; a type that looks like snakes and dogs; and a type that stops for a rest then resumes its journey."

(Reported by al-Tahhaawi in Mushkil al-Athaar, 4/95, and by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer, 22/214. Shaykh al-Albaani said in al-Mishkaat (2/1206, no. 4148): al-Tahhaawi and Abu'l-Shaykh reported it with a saheeh isnaad).

Do Jinns Exist?

The Qur'aan and Sunnah indicate that the jinn exist, and that there is a purpose for their existence in this life, which is to worship Allaah Alone, with no partner or associate. Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):

"And I (Allaah) created not the jinns and humans, except they should worship Me (Alone)." [al-Dhaariyaat 51:56].

"O assembly of jinns and mankind! Did there not come to you Messengers from amongst you, reciting unto you My Verses...?" [al-An'aam 6:130]

The world of the jinn is an independent and separate world, with its own distinct nature and features that are hidden from the world of humans. Jinns and humans have some things in common, such as the possession of understanding and the choice between the way of good and the way of evil. The word jinn comes from an Arabic root meaning "hidden from sight". Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"...Verily he [Shaytaan] and his qabeeluhu [his soldiers from the jinn or his tribe] see you from where you cannot see them..." [al-A'raaf 7:27]

Allaah has told us in His Book the essence from which the jinn were created. He says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame o fire." [al-Hijr 15:27]

"And the jinns did He create from a smokeless flame of fire." [al-Rahmaan 55:15].

According to a hadeeth narrated by 'Aa'ishah, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels were created from light, the jinn were created from fire, and Aadam was created from that which has been described to you." (Reported by Muslim, 5314).

Aurora in Alaska forms the Beautiful Name of Allah

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Date: October 29, 2003 Place: Gunsight Mountains, 110 miles north of Ancourage, Alaska.

Allah's Name Found on Whistler Mountains in British Columbia, Canada

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Date: August 17, 2003 Photo Credits: Noor, Rifat, Tanveer, Ihsan and Taslim.

Description: A group of young Muslims from Toronto went to British Columbia on a Dawah trip. Before returning to Toronto, they visited the Whistler mountains which are over 6,000 feet high. From the top, they discovered the name of Allah visible over another mountain. They quickly bought an one time use camera from the gift shop and took these wonderful pictures.

A tree in the posture of Islamic prayer

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Tree doing ruku facing Kabah! In a forest near Sidney, the bottom half of a tree trunk is bowed in such a way that it resembles a person in a posture of Islamic prayer - the 'Ruku'.

Looking closer we see the 'hands' of the 'tree man' are resting on his knees. The most amazing thing is that the 'tree man' is directly facing the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, which is the direction Muslims face when performing their daily prayers.

Place: Near Sidney, Australia

Miracle in your own Hands

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If we contemplate in the shape of the fingers at the back of the right hand we will find out amazingly, that it draws the name of Allah.

Allah's Name Written by the Clouds

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ABOUT ISLAM.....

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1. What is Islam?
Ans: Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For a fifth of the world's population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority has nothing to do with the extremely grave events, which have come to be associated with their faith.

2. What does Islam mean?
Ans: The Arabic word Islam simply means 'submission', and derives from a word meaning 'peace'. In a religious context it means complete submission to the will of God. 'Mohammedanism' is thus a misnomer because it suggests that Muslims worship Muhammad (peace be upon him) rather than God. 'Allah' is the Arabic name for God, which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike.

3. How do we know Islam is the truth?
Ans: 1- It is the only religion that holds Allah as One, Unique, and Perfect.
2- It is the only religion that believes in the sole worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, and not an angel, only Allah.
3- The Quran does not contain contradictions.
4- The Quran contains scientific facts, which are 1300 years ahead of their time. The Quran, while revealed 1400 years ago contains scientific facts, which are only now being discovered. It is not in contradiction to science.
5- Allah has challenged the world to produce the like of the Quran. And He says they won't be able to.
6- Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the most influential man in history. In the book "The 100 most influential men in History", written by non-Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was #1. Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) was #3. It should be noted that even the Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) was a prophet sent by Allah. Would Allah allow a false prophet to be so successful? No. Even the Bible refers to this in Deuteronomy 18:19. A false prophet would die!!! Yet Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not die till he completely conveyed, and taught Allah's religion.
7- He had many prophecies, and all of his prophecies have come true, or are still coming true.

4. Why does Islam often seem strange?
Ans: Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today, whereas Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds, and make no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine Law, the Shari'a, should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to religion are still so important

5. Do Islam and Christianity have different origins?
Ans: Together with Judaism, they go back to the prophet and patriarch Abraham, and their three prophets are directly descended from his sons-Muhammad (peace be upon him) from the eldest, Ishmael, and Moses and Jesus, from Isaac. Abraham established the settlement, which today is the city of Makkah, and built the Kabah towards which all Muslims turn when they pray.

6. Who are Muslims?
Ans: One billion people form a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe, from the southern Philippines to Nigeria, are united by their common Islamic faith. About 18% live in the Arab world; the world's largest Muslim community is in Indonesia; substantial parts of Asia and most of Africa are Muslim, while significant minorities are also to be found in the Soviet Union, China, North and South America, and Europe.

7. What do Muslims believe?
Ans: Muslims believe in One, Unique, Incomparable God in the Angels created by Him, in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind; in God's complete authority over human destiny and in life after death. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist and Jesus, (peace be upon them). But God's final message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message and a summing-up of all that has gone before was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through Gabriel.

8. Who is Allah?
Ans: It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with Allah. Allah is the personal name of the One true God. Nothing else can be called Allah. The term has no plural or gender. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word god which can be made plural, gods, or feminine, goddess. It is interesting to notice that Allah is the personal name of God in Aramaic, the language of Jesus and a sister language of Arabic.

The One true God is a reflection of the unique concept that Islam associates with God. To a Muslim, Allah is the Almighty, Creator and Sustainer of the universe, Who is similar to nothing and nothing is comparable to Him. The Prophet Muhammad was asked by his contemporaries about Allah; the answer came directly from God Himself in the form of a short chapter of the Quran, which is considered the essence of the unity or the motto of monotheism. This is chapter 112 which reads:

"In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
Say (O Muhammad) He is God the One God, the Everlasting Refuge, who has not begotten, nor has been begotten, and equal to Him is not anyone."

9. Does Allah look like us?
Ans: No, Allah is perfect. He is not like any of His creations. He has told us that He has hands, eyes, a face, and feet, but all of these attributes are befitting to His might and glory. A Muslim does not say a single thing about Allah other than what Allah says about Himself. Allah is Perfect and Unique.

10. What does it mean to believe in Allah?
Ans: To believe in Allah means to believe in total perfection, and uniqueness.
It means to believe in His prophets because they are His, and He sent them. We can not pick and choose. A Muslim must believe in all the prophets of Allah.
It means to believe in the Angles! We must love them all. We cannot hate an Angel say, for example, Michael to whom rain and the vegetation of the Earth are attributed or Gabriel to whom revelation (bringing down the scriptures to the prophets) is attributed.
It means to believe in Allah's predestination of good and bad.
It means to believe in the last day: The day of Judgment.

11. Can we see Allah?
Ans: Allah is not like the sun. Anyone can see the sun. But Allah is the most beautiful. Nothing is as beautiful as Allah. Actually looking at Allah is the greatest pleasure of the people in Paradise. This pleasure Allah does not give anyone but the believers.

12. Does Allah see us?
Ans: Allah sees us and knows everything about us. He knows us better than we know ourselves. There is not a leaf on a tree that blows away, or stays in its place except that He knows it. There is not a dry spot, nor a wet spot, nor a grain in the depths of the earth except that Allah knows it.

13. Does Allah answer my prayers?
Ans: We know that Allah answers all the prayers of the believers. This can be in 4 ways:
1- Getting what we ask for!
2- Getting something as good or better!
3- Being spared something bad that would have happened otherwise.
4- Being rewarded on the day of Judgment with a much greater reward than what we were asking for on earth.

14. When does Allah not answer our prayers?
Ans: 1- When it is bad for us!
2- When we ask, but not from our heart!
3- When we say: I asked and asked and He did not answer.
4- When we eat or drink unlawful food i.e. pork, wear unlawful clothes or use or posses property that was earned either through interest from the bank or that was stolen.

15. What can I ask of Allah?
Ans: Any thing, but don't ask Him to do things like make you a prophet because He has already said that there will be no more prophets. You can ask Allah for guidance, meaning you can ask Him to show you the correct religion.

16. Who is Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
Ans: Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Makkah in the year 571 A.D., at a time when Christianity was not yet fully established in Europe. Since his father died before his birth and his mother shortly afterwards, so he was raised by his uncle from the respected tribe of Quraish. As he grew up, he became known for his truthfulness, generosity and sincerity so much that he was sought after for his ability to arbitrate in disputes. The historians describe him as calm and meditative. Muhammad (peace be upon him) was of a deeply religious nature, and had long detested the decadence of his society. It became his habit to meditate from time to time in the Cave of Hira near the summit of Jabal al-Nur, the Mountain of Light near Makkah.

17. How did Muhammad (peace be upon him) become a prophet and a messenger of God?
Ans: At the age of 40, while engaged in a meditative retreat, Muhammad (peace be upon him) received his first revelation from God through the Angel Gabriel. This revelation, which continued for twenty-three years, is known as the Quran.
As soon as he began to recite the words he heard from Gabriel, and to preach the truth that God had revealed to him, he and his small group of followers suffered bitter persecution, which grew so fierce that in the year 622 God gave them the command to emigrate. This event, the Hijrah, 'migration', in which they left Makkah for the city of Madinah some 260 miles to the north, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
After several years, the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his followers were able to return to Makkah, where they forgave their enemies and established Islam definitively. Before the Prophet (peace be upon him) died at the age of 63, the greater part of Arabia was Muslim, and within a century of his death Islam had spread to Spain in the West and as Far East as China.

18. What is the Quran?
Ans: The Quran is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It was memorized by Muhammad (peace be upon him) and then dictated to his companions, and written down by scribes, who crosschecked it during his lifetime. Not one word of its 114 Surahs, has been changed over the centuries, so that the Quran is in every detail the unique and miraculous text which was revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) fourteen centuries ago.

19. What is the Quran about?
Ans: The Quran, the last revealed Word of God, is the prime source of every Muslim's faith and practice. It deals with all the subjects which concern us as human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, and law, but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures. At the same time, it provides guidelines for a just society, proper human conduct and an equitable economic system.

20. Are there any other sacred sources?
Ans: Yes, the Sunnah, the practice and example of the Prophet (peace be upon him), is the second authority for Muslims. A Hadith is a reliably transmitted report of what the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, did, or approved. Belief in the Sunnah is part of the Islamic faith.
Examples of the Prophet's sayings
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
'God has no mercy on one who has no mercy for others.'
'None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.'
'Powerful is not he who knocks the other down, indeed powerful is he who controls himself in a fit of anger.'
(From the Hadith collections of Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi and Baihaqi.)

21. Who is Jesus to us?
Ans: Jesus (peace be upon him) is a true prophet, sent by Allah like Moses, Abraham, Lot, Noah, Jonah, Joseph, etc (peace be upon them).

22. Who were the parents of Jesus (peace be upon him)?
Ans: Jesus is the son of Virgin Mary and he had no father. Allah created Jesus.

23. Can Jesus (peace be upon him), or Muhammad (peace be upon him) be worshipped?
Ans: No, Allah does not accept that a prophet, a person, an angel, a cow, a stone, or anything be worshipped in place of Him or even along with Him. Worship must be to Allah, the Creator of them.

24. Is Allah the same as what Christians call "the father"?
Ans: Allah is the Creator, who Jesus (peace be upon him) worshipped. He is the Creator who spoke to Moses and split the sea for Moses and his followers. That is Allah. But Allah tells us: "Say Allah is one, He is Perfect, He has never begotten, nor was He begot, and there is no one equal to Him."

25. Is there a trinity in Islam?
Ans: No. Allah is one and perfect.

26. Can anyone become a Muslim?
Ans: Yes anyone can. There are two declarations, which are necessary:
1- To bear witness that no one deserves to be worshiped except Allah.
2- To bear witness that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah.
This makes a person Muslim. But it should be said in Arabic. Next a person takes a shower and s/he is a Muslim.
Then what?
After a person becomes Muslim s/he is taught about prayers, fasting, alms to the poor, and pilgrimage. These are the pillars of Islam.
Then what?
Muslims are brothers and sisters. A Muslim should love for his brother or sister what s/he loves for him/herself. Allah's wealth does not run out and Allah can provide for us all. We pray for each other, and love each other, and love for our brothers and sisters what we love for ourselves.

27. What about someone who has never heard of Islam?
Ans: Allah is the most just. It is inconceivable to perceive of anyone acting with more beneficence than Allah. Allah is the most just and in the Quran He said: "We will not punish without sending someone to warn you". The "We" here is the majestic we used in Arabic. So if a person never heard about Islam, and was never warned clearly, Allah would have a special test for that person that He knows is equal to the chance that person would have had on earth.

28. When is the Day of Judgment?
Ans: Only Allah knows.

29. Are there signs for the day of Judgment?
Ans: Plenty, plenty, plenty. Many have already occurred.
To name a few:
*Objects will begin to talk.
*There will be much killing. The killer won't know why he killed, and the person that was killed won't know why he was killed.
*The Antichrist will come.
*Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) son of Mary will return.
*Gog and Magog will be set free.
The sun will rise from the west (after this sign there can be no more repentance).

30. What is it that keeps us from entering Heaven?
Ans: Worship of anyone other than Allah is the greatest sin. It is called shirk, and this is not forgiven except through repentance.

31. What about non-Muslims do; they go to heaven?
Ans: Allah only accepts Islam. He says in the Quran: "Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam it won't be accepted of him, and he will be one of the losers in the hereafter". I would rather lose anywhere, but not lose in the hereafter. This is because hellfire is eternal. It never ends and we never die when we go there, if we go there.

32. Do we believe that Allah created the heavens and earth in 6 days?
Ans: Yes, we do.

33. Do we have free will?
Ans: Yes, of course. Allah does not punish us for something we did not do on our own. But at the same time, our will is not inspired of Allah's will. We cannot do anything if Allah does not allow it. In other words nothing goes on in Allah's kingdom without His will.

34. Did Allah create evil?
Ans: Yes, Allah created the good and the bad. Whatever bad happens to us is due to our sins. We sin and Allah pardons much of what we do; however, when something bad happens to us it is our fault, and we are to blame. Bad things that happen to a person are a chance for that person to reflect and ask: "Why is this happening to me?" A chance for a person to return from his sin and obey and worship Allah.

35. Who are my best friends?
Ans: Your best friends are the ones that care where you go after you are dead. This is how the prophets acted. They cared that we go to heaven, even if it meant some hardship on earth.

36. Who is my worst enemy?
Ans: That would be the devils, whether they are human devils (evil people), or Jinn devils (like Iblis). The Arabic word for a devil is Shaytan (similar to Satan). Satan wants us all to go to hell. He wants us to be bad on earth. Whether we get rich or do lots of wrong things that we appear to enjoy, he does not care that, but he wants to make sure we don't go to heaven.

37. Do bad things happen to the believers (good people)?
Ans: Yes, they do. But they appear bad to the believers because they are things people don't like. Who likes breaking a leg? However, when a bad thing happens to a believer this believer is patient. He praises Allah in all circumstances. He knows Allah does not decree something unless it is for his own good.

38. Why is the family so important to Muslims?
Ans: The family is the foundation of Islamic society. The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued, and seen as essential for the spiritual growth of its members. A harmonious social order is created by the existence of extended families; children are treasured, and rarely leave home until the time they marry.

39. What about food?
Ans: Although much simpler than the dietary law followed by Jews and the early Christians, the code which Muslims observe forbids the consumption of pig meat or any kind of intoxicating drink. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that 'your body has rights over you', and the consumption of wholesome food and the leading of a healthy lifestyle are seen as religious obligations. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Ask God for certainty [of faith] and well-being; for after certainty, no one is given any gift better than health!'

40. What is the Kabah?
Ans: The Kabah is the place of worship, which God commanded Abraham and Ishmael to build over four thousand years ago. The building was constructed of stone on what many believe was the original site of a sanctuary established by Adam. God commanded Abraham to summon all mankind to visit this place, and when pilgrims go there today they say 'At Thy service, O Lord', in response to Abraham's summons.

41. Who are amongst the people that must fast in the blessed month of Ramadan and those that are not obliged to fast in this month?
Ans: Those who must fast: All mature and sane Muslims, male and female. Those who are exempted: The sick, the travelers, too old to fast, women in child birth, women with periods, pregnant women whose health is endangered, breast feeding women whose health is endangered.

42. What facts about the month of Ramadan have been related by Hadith in regards to what takes place related to heaven and hell?
Ans: The gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are shut.

43. What is one of the Sunnahs when a Muslim, for a valid reason cannot keep fast?
Ans: Not to eat in the presence of a fasting person. Repay it by fasting the number of days missed after Ramadan or give kafaarah equal to the amount of one Sadaqa tul Fitr in charity to the poor for each day missed.

44. What connection does the Holy Quran and the blessed month of Ramadan have that makes the month very important and sacred?
Ans: The Holy Quran was revealed in Ramadan.

45. It is said that the odor of a fasting Muslim is more fragrant to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta`ala than what?
Ans: Musk.

46. Is it a requirement to enter Masjid Haram from the Baab as-Salaam entrance?
Ans: There is no such requirement. You can enter from any of the many gates.

47. Can I smoke when I'm in Ihram?
Ans: Try to give up this habit for the good of your health and the well-being of your family. Many chain smokers have returned from the Hajj as non-smokers for good. Alhamdulillah.

48. When I stone the Jamaraat, is it necessary to hit the target?
Ans: It is acceptable if the stone falls into the circle without hitting the target.
Source: www.hajtips.com

49. Can I perform Hajj every year?
Ans: Performing the Hajj ONCE is compulsory for Muslims who are financially and physically able to do so. There is no rule prohibiting anyone from performing the Hajj more than once. If you plan to perform it yearly, you are obviously financially well endowed. You should consider the following:

A: There are numerous things you can do to walk in the way of Allah. Consider contributing your Hajj trip funds to uplift downtrodden Muslims.

B: With nearly 3 million people converging in The Holy Land to perform the Hajj, the Saudi authorities have understandably imposed Hajj quotas. Have a heart for those waiting in line to perform the Hajj for the first time. Allow a reasonable time gap before going to perform the Hajj again.

50. Is it a must for a wife to seek her husband's permission to perform the obligatory Hajj?
Ans: Yes. A husband is strongly advised not to object as his wife is seeking permission to perform a duty commanded by The Almighty. Obedience to the command of The Almighty supercedes everything else, including a husband's objection.

51. What is the ruling on aborting a pregnancy in the early months (1-3) before the soul is breathed into the fetus?
Ans: 1- It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy at any stage unless there is a legitimate reason, and within very precise limits.
2- If the pregnancy is in the first stage, which is a period of forty days, and aborting it serves a legitimate purpose or will ward off harm, then it is permissible to abort it. But aborting it at this stage for fear of the difficulty of raising children or of being unable to bear the costs of maintaining and educating them, or for fear for their future or because the couple feel that they have enough children – this is not permissible.
3- It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy when it is an ‘alaqah (clot) or mudghah (chewed lump of flesh) (which are the second and third periods of forty days each) until a trustworthy medical committee has decided that continuing the pregnancy poses a threat to the mother’s wellbeing, in that there is the fear that she will die if the pregnancy continues. It is permissible to abort it once all means of warding off that danger have been exhausted.

4- After the third stage, and after four months have passed, it is not permissible to abort the pregnancy unless a group of trustworthy medical specialists decide that keeping the fetus in his mother’s womb will cause her death, and that should only be done after all means of keeping the fetus alive have been exhausted. A concession is made allowing abortion in this case so as to ward off the greater of two evils and to serve the greater of two interests.

The Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

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The Biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

1. When was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?
:He was born on Monday, 12th Rabi Al Awwal, April 22nd, 571 AC.

2. Where was the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) born?
:In Makkah

3. What is the name of the Prophet's father?
:Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib.

4. What is the name of the Prophet's mother?
:Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah.

5. When and where did his (prophet's) father die?
:He died in Makkah before Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was born.

6. What is the name of the Prophet's grandfather?
:Abdul Muttalib.

7. What was his granfather's position?
:He was the chief of his clan Bani Hashim.

8. What is the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) lineage up to his fifth ancestor?
:He is Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib Ibn Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Qusai Ibn Kilab.

9. Who suckled the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
:First Thuyeba, the freed slave girl of his uncle Abdul Uzza known as Abu Lahab, then Haleema Bint Abu Dhuaib, best known as Haleema Al Sadiyah.

10. Who named the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
:Abdul Muttalib.

11. What did Muhammad's (p.b.u.h.) mother name him?
: Ahmad.

12. Why did she (the Prophet's mother) choose this name?
:Because she saw an angel in a dream calling the new-born baby Ahmad.

13. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his mother died?
:Six years old.

14. Where did his mother take him?
:She took him to Yathrib (Madinah) to visit her relatives.

15. Where did his mother die?
: On her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there.

16. Who brought Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) back to Makkah?
:His father’s slave girl, Umm Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her).

17. Who took the charge of his care?
His grandfather Abdul Muttalib.

18. How long did The Prophet's grandfather take care of the Prophet Muhammad?
:For two years.

19. How was his (Abdul Muttalib's) behavior with Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
: He loved him very much and preferred him to his own sons.

20. What did Abdul Muttalib foretell about his grandson?
:That he would hold a prestigious position.

21. Who took care of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) after the death of Abdul Muttalib?
:His uncle Abu Talib.

22. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) when his grandfather Abdul Muttalib died?
:About eight years old.

23. When did Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) travel to Syria and with whom?
: He went to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib when he was twelve years old.

24. Who was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her)?
:She was a wealthy merchant of Makkah.

25. Why did she (Khadijah) want to marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
:Because of his truthfulness and good conduct.

26. When did she (Khadijah) marry Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
:When she was 40 years old.

27. How old was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) at the time of the marriage?
:He was 25.

28. What did he (the Prophet) give her (Khadijah) as Mahr (dowry)?
:Twenty camels.

29. Was Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) a widow?
:Yes. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was her third husband.

30. How was Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) known in the society?
: He was known as Al Ameen (trustworthy) and Al Sadiq (truthful).

31. Did he get any sort of education?
:No, he didnt get any formal education from the society, rather he was taught by Almighty Allah.

32. What should one say when the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) name is mentioned?
:One should say صلى الله عليه وسلم (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

33. How many times is the name of Muhammad mentioned in the Holy Quran?
: Four times.

34. What are the names of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles?
:They are: Harith, Zubair, Abu Talib, Hamzah (May Allah be pleased with him), Abu Lahab, Ghidaq, Maqwam, Safar and Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him).

35. Did his uncle Abu Talib accept Islam?
:No, he died a polytheist.

36. In the New Testament by what name was the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) mentioned?
:By the name of Paraclete.

37. What is Kabah?
:It is the oldest house of worship on the earth.

38. Who built it?
:The Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismael (May Allah be pleased with them).

39. How did Quraish arrange rebuilding of Kabah?
:They divided the work among various tribes. Each tribe was responsible for rebuilding a part of it.

40. Who laid the stones?
:A Byzantine mason called Baqum.

41. Where did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) go into seclusion?
:To the Cave of Hira.

42. What was the fist stage of the revelation?
:True dreams.

43. When did the first revelation come down to him?
On Monday, 21st of Ramadan, at night (August 10th, 610 AC). He was forty years then.

44. Who brought it?
Jibrael.

45. Who were the first to embrace Islam?
Four persons: Khadijah his wife, Zaid Ibn Haritha his freed slave, Ali Ibn Abi Talib his cousin and Abu Bakr his friend (May Allah be pleased with them).

46. Who accepted Islam at the instance of Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)?
Uthman Ibn Affan, Zubair Ibn Awwam, Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf, Sad Ibn Abi Waqqaas, Talha Ibn Ubaidullah and Saeed Ibn Zaid (Umar’s son-in-law) (May Allah be pleased with them).

47. Who were the ladies to accept Islam at first?
Abbas’s wife Ummaul Fadl, Abu Bakr’s wife Asma Bint Umais, his daughter Asma Bint Abi Bakr and Fatimah Bint Al Khattab Umar’s sister (May Allah be pleased with them).

48. How was the Dawah done in the beginning?
It was done in secret.

49. How many people embraced Islam in the early stage?
About forty.

50. How many years did the call in secret continue?
For three years.

51. During this period, where would the Muslims gather secretly?
They would gather secretly in the house of a Muslim called Arqam to learn about Islam and the revelations sent down to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).

52. When did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) start to preach Islam openly?
After three years when he received the revelation to that effect.

53. What was the impact of his public preaching?
The people accepted Islam increasingly.

54. What was the main miracle of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)?
The Holy Quran.

55. Did the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) perform other miracles?
Yes, the splitting of the moon was one of them.

56. Who was Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib?
One of the Prophet’s (p.b.u.h.) uncles.

57. Name some of the disbelievers of Makkah who supported the Prophet (p.b.u.h.), but did not embrace Islam until the end.
Abu Talib, Mutim Ibn Adi and Abul Bukhtari.

58. How long did Abu Talib protect the Prophet (p.b.u.h)?
For 42 years – from the Prophet’s childhood until he himself died.

59. Who was Mutim Ibn Adi?
A chief of Makkah.

60. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) give protection to the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)?
When the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) returned from Taif and wanted to enter Makkah.

61. When did he (Mutim Ibn Adi) die?
He was killed in the Battle of Badr.

62. Who was Abul Bukhtari?
He was a poet.

63. How did he (Abul Bukhtari) support the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)?
He spoke out against the social boycott.

64. What lead the Muslims to emigrate to Abyssinia?
Their growing persecution at the hands of Quraish.

65. Which Surah lead to this emigration?
Surah Az Zumar.

66. When was Abul Bukhtari killed?
In the battle of Badr.

67. Who was then the King of Abyssinia?
The King of Abyssinia, known as Najjashi (the Negus), during the time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was As'hama.

68. When did the first group of Muslims leave for Abyssinia?
In Rajab, in the fifth year of Prophethood.

69. How many persons were there in the group?
12 men and 4 women.

70. How were the emigrants received in Abyssinia?
They were received warmly and hospitably.

71. When did the second group of emigrants leave for Abyssinia?
In the fifth year of Prophethood.

72. How many people formed the group?
83 men and 18 women.

73. Name a prominent companion included in this group.
Ja'far Ibn Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him).

74. What did Quraish do?
They despatched two envoys to Abyssinia to demand the extradition of the emigrants.

75. How did the King respond?
He refused to extradite the Muslims and assured them of his full protection.

76. When did Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) accept Islam?
At the age of 27.

77. Who was Bilal Ibn Rabah (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was a slave of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf.

78. What was his (Bilal Ibn Rabah's) origin?
He was of Abyssinian decent.

79. What was the name of Bilal's mother?
Hamama.

80. Who was Yaser (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was a slave of Abu Jahl.

81. Who was Sumayyah (May Allah be pleased with her)?
She was Yaser's (a slave of Abu Jahl) wife.

82. Who was Ammar (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was Yaser and Sumayyah's only son.

83. How did Summaya (May Allah be pleased) die?
Abu Jahl murderded her with a bayonet.

84. Who was Zaid Ibn Haritha (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was a slave.

85. Who purchased him (Zaid Ibn Haritha)?
Khadijah's nephew Hakim Ibn Hizam purchased him and presented him to her.

86. What did Khadijah do with Zaid Bin Haritha?
She presented him to the Prophet who set him free.

87. Did Zaid Bin Haritha want to go to his parents?
No, he preferred to live with the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).

88. To whom was Zaid Bin Haritha married?
To Umma Aiman (May Allah be pleased with her).

89. Who was Ja'far?
He was the elder brother of Ali Ibn Talib (May Allah be pleased with him).

90. Where did he (Ja'far) emigrate?
To Abyssinia.

91. Who was Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)?
He was the son of Abu Talib and cousin of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.).

92. When did Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) accept Islam?
When he was 10.

93. What was he (Ali) called for his bravery?
The "Lion of Allah".

94. Whom did Ali first marry?
He first married the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her).

95. How many sons did Ali have from her?
Two sons: Hasan and Husain (May Allah be pleased with them).

96. When did Sa'd bn Abi Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) become a Muslim?
When he was 19.

97. Where did Sa'd (May Allah be pleased with him) die?
He died in Al Madinah.

98. What was Sa'd's advice to Muslims?
To stand united.

99. Who was Abu Bakr's father (May Allah be pleased with him) and did he accept Islam?
He was Uthman (May Allah be pleased with him) (Abu Quhafah). Yes, he accepted Islam during the Conquest of Makkah.

Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, wa lillaahi’l-hamd

Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah, Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, and to Allaah be praise.

What are the pillars of Islam?

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The pillars of Islam are...

1- The belief (Imaan): That there is no God to be worshipped except Allaah (the one God) and that Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) is His Messenger.

2- Performing the prescribed prayers (Salaat): five times a day.

3- Fasting (Siyaam): Once a year, from sunrise to sunset throughout the entire month of Ramadhan.

4- Charity (Zakaat): Which is paid to the poor and needy once every year.

5- Hajj: Which is the pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime if one is physically able and can afford it financially.

Pillars are part of a building. The building in this case is the perfect human being who cares and protects the rights of all creations and fellow humans, thus establishing a society in which truth and justice and peace is supreme.

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