tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9526475014999341322024-02-20T19:25:47.829-08:00Our Islam InfoAyesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-14459342169919847452018-09-29T00:12:00.002-07:002020-11-26T05:46:46.450-08:0012. Dhu'l - Hijjah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: -1px;">Dhu 'l Hijjah is the twelth and final month of the Islamic calendar. It is a very sacred month as it marks the time of hajj (pilgrimage). Muslims from all around the world gather together in Makkah to make pilgrimage on the 8th, 9th and 10th of this month. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The month of “Hajj” (Pilgrimage). This is the last sacred month in which fighting was forbidden.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The fifth pillar of Islam “Hajj” is performed in this sacred month. The first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah are the most virtuous days in this whole month, Hajj is performed amongst these ten days.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Abu Haraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reports from the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) : “Amongst all days there are none better to engage in sole worship of Allah than in the ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah, To observe a fast on any of these days is equivalent to fasting throughout the year, to actively engage in prayer and worship throughout any of these nights holds such rewarding values levelling with “night of power” (Laylatul-Qadr) “Tirmizi”</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm8Rb6DXWUTL5hUIBJnf3irfjTM9K14AzflqPy3X-ChegeYApmW-pcUn9AnwlfEK76jvk7EHqYQLyig8Dl5qDhKZhq7xx6WgEovnVmnFP0K3AGJoNthuulaEkyG8VxAP98hMtF2cifjTD/s1600/dhul_hijjah-copy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="810" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm8Rb6DXWUTL5hUIBJnf3irfjTM9K14AzflqPy3X-ChegeYApmW-pcUn9AnwlfEK76jvk7EHqYQLyig8Dl5qDhKZhq7xx6WgEovnVmnFP0K3AGJoNthuulaEkyG8VxAP98hMtF2cifjTD/s320/dhul_hijjah-copy.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It has been stated in the Holy Qur’an, “By the dawn; By the ten nights (ie. the first ten days of the month of Dhu'l-Hijjah), and by the even and the odd (of all the creations of Allah) and by night when it departs. There is indeed in them (the above oaths) sufficient proofs for men of understanding. (and that they should avoid all kinds of sins and disbelief)”<br />Abi Qataadah (</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with him</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">) reports in a part narration from the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) concerning the fast observed on the day of Arafaat: “I have full confidence in Allah for the one who observes a fast on the day of Arafaat that his previous year’s sins and the proceeding year’s sins are forgiven.”<strong>(Muslim)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dhu'l Hijjah (the Month of Hajj) is the 12th month of the Islamic lunar year. During this month the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, known as </span><span style="color: #666666;">hajj</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, takes place. The actual pilgrimage rites occur on the eighth to 12th days of the month.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">According to the Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him), the first 10 days of this month are a special time for devotion. During these days, preparations are underway for those who are undertaking the pilgrimage, and most of the actual pilgrimage rites occur. In particular, the ninth day of the month marks the Day of Arafat, and the 10th day of the month marks the Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). Even for those who are not travelling for the pilgrimage, this is a special time to remember Allah and spend extra time in devotion and good deeds.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The significance of the first 10 days of Dhu'l Hijjah is that followers of Islam get the opportunity to sincerely repent, get closer to God, and combine acts of worship in a way that is impossible at any other time of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Allah attaches great importance to the 10 nights of Dhu'l Hijjah. Said the Prophet Muhammad, “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these 10 days.” The people asked the prophet, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?” He replied, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause [of Allah], and came back with nothing.”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is recommended that the worshiper fast during the first nine days of Dhu'l Hijjah; fasting is prohibited on the 10th day (Eid ul-Adha). During the first nine days, Muslims recite the takbeer, which is the call of Muslims to cry out, "Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest. There is no deity besides Allah and Allah is the greatest. Allah is the greatest; all praises are for Allah only." Next, they recite the tahmeed and praise Allah by saying, "Alhamdulillah" (All praise belongs to Allah). They then recite the tahleel and declare oneness with Allah by saying, "La ilaaha il-lal-laah" (There is none worthy of worship except Allah). Finally, worshipers declare tasbeeh and glorify Allah by saying, "Subhanallah" (Glory be to Allah).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the 10th day of the month of Dhu'l Hijjah comes the obligatory offering of the Qurbani, or the sacrificing of livestock.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“It is not their meat, nor their blood, that reaches Allah. It is their piety that reaches Allah.” (Surah Al-Haj 37)</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The significance of Qurbani is traced back to the Prophet Ibrahim(Peace be upon him), who dreamed that God ordered him to sacrifice his only son, Ismail. He agreed to sacrifice Ismail, but God intervened and sent a ram to be sacrificed in Ismail's place. This continued act of Qurbani, or sacrifice, is a reminder of Ibrahim's (Peace be upon him) obedience to God.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Performing as many good deeds as possible, an act beloved by Allah brings great reward. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these 10 days." (Prophet Muhammad)</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do not swear, slander, or gossip, and make an extra effort to be courteous to your friends and family. Islam teaches that having respect for parents is second in importance only to that of prayer. Allah rewards those who perform good deeds during the first 10 days of the month of hajj, and he will grant your forgiveness for all of your sins.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) performed the farewell Hajj and gave the historic sermon known as the “Farewell Sermon”<br />2. Egypt was conquered by the army sent by Umar (</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with him</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">)<br />3. Uthmaan (</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> was appointed the third Caliph<br />4. “Bay’ate-Aqabah”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">5. Hadhrat Fatimah (</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with her</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">) was married in this holy month to the fourth Caliph Hadhrat Ali (</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with him</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">i) Hadhrat Umar (</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with him</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">) met martydom- 27th of Dhu'l-Hijjah in the year 26 A.H.<br />ii) Hadhrat Uthmaan (</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">May Allah be pleased with him</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">) was martyred- 18th Dhu'l -Hijjah in the year 35 A.H.</span></div>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-51232642868549284202018-09-27T02:23:00.002-07:002018-09-27T02:24:24.051-07:0011. Dhu'l-Qa'dah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Dhul Qa'dah</strong> <span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">is the elevent month of the Islamic Calendar.</span> It is a month amongst the months of Hajj. It is the first among the four sacred months (Ash'hur al Haram).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Literal Meaning: Qa'dah means to rest. The Arabs used to stop fighting when this month set in and stayed home. This is from among the sacred months.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">However, no specific rules are prescribed for this month, except for those persons performing Hajj and are in the Sacred Cities of Makkah Mukkaramah and Madinah tul Munawwara and are required to follow the Rules of Hajj.</span>Dhul Qadah is the second last month of Islamic calendar. It is taken from the word “Qa’ada” which means to sit. This is the third holy month in which battling was illegal. The individuals additionally used to stop their personal and business activities amid this month and sit and get ready for the Hajj (Pilgrimage). This is additionally a sacred month.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Abdul Qadir Jilani (May Allah be pleased with him) said in his book:</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>“The number of months in the sight of Allah is 12 months. These months were already inscribed in the “Book of Almighty Allah”, that is, on the Well-Kept Tablet [al-lawh al-Mahfuz] – “on the day when He created the heavens and the earth; four of them are sacred…”</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reference: <a href="https://www.alquranclasses.com/dhul-qadah-islamic-month/">https://www.alquranclasses.com/dhul-qadah-islamic-month/</a></span></div>
Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-75693580063529314582018-09-26T04:12:00.004-07:002018-09-26T04:13:15.679-07:0010.Shawwal <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shawwal is the 10th month in the Islamic Calendar, a month after the Ramadan and the 1st Shawwal is the Day of EID al-Fitr for Muslims.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It means Uplift/breakage, as before Islam, Arabs trusted that any marriage held in Shawwal would dependably end up being unsuccessful. Taken from “shala” which signifies “when the female camel gets pregnant”. At the point when this name was given, the female camels used to get pregnant amid this time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The primary day of Shawwāl is Eid al-Fitr. A few Muslims watch six days of fasting amid Shawwāl starting the day after Eid-ul-Fitr since fasting is restricted on this day. These six days of fasting together with the Ramadan fasts are equal to fasting lasting through the year. The thinking behind this custom is that a decent deed in Islam is compensated 10 times, thus fasting 30 days amid Ramadan and 6 days amid Shawwāl is proportional to fasting the entire year as far as the reward.</span><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hadhrat Aa’ishah Siddiqah (May Allah be pleased with him) was born in Shawwal, 4 years after Prophethood and 9 years before Hijrah.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hadhrat Aa’ishah Siddiqah (May Allah be pleased with him) got married to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Shawwal, 10 years after Prophethood which is 3 years before Hijrah.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The battle of Badr and Uhud took place between The fight between Banu Qaynaqaa, Shawwal 2 A.H. after Hijrah.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 years after Hijrah, The Battle of Uhud also took place in this month.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad Prophet (Peace be upon him) tied the knot with Hadhrat Umme Salamah (R.A.) in Shawwal in the 4 years after Hijrah.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mother of Hadhrat Aa’ishah Siddiqah (May Allah be pleased with him) was passed away in this month, in year 5 A.H.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Abu Talib, Uncle of Muhammad Prophet (Peace be upon him) passed away from this world in the mid-Shawwal in the year 5 A.H.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ramadan is the ninth and most precious month in Muslims lunar calendar. It is obligatory for Muslims to fast in the month of Ramadan. As we know fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam among five. Fasting is not just abstaining from drinking and eating it also includes abstaining from immoral acts, sexual intercourse, and anger. Other acts of worship such as prayer, reading the Qu'ran and charity are also encouraged during the month of Ramadan. In Holy Qur'an Allah Almighty says about the importance of Ramadan in these words: </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may learn piety and righteousness”</span><span style="background-color: white;"> (Qur'an, 2:183)</span></span><br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Birth of Sayyid Abdul-Qadir Gilani (May Allah be pleased with him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Torah (Tawrat) was bestowed on Moses (Musa) (Peace be upon him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Death of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid – first wife of Muhammad</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In 1973, Operation Badr took place</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Gospel (Injil) was bestowed on Jesus (Isa)(Peace be upon him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Birth of Hasan ibn Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Death of Aisha bint Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with her) – third wife of Muhammad (Peace be upon him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Death of Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (May Allah be pleased with her)- daughter of Muhammad (Peace be upon him)and Khadija bint Khuwaylid - Wife of Uthman Bin Affan(May Allah be pleased with him).</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Battle of Badr was won by the Muslims</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Psalms (Zabur) were bestowed on David (Dawood)(Peace be upon him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) was struck on the head by a sword</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tthe Conquest of Mecca by Muhammad (Peace be upon him)</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Ali bin Abu Talib died due to injuries he sustained by a sword</span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Laylat al-Qadr is observed during one of the last ten days of the month (typically the odd nights). Muslims believe that this night which is also known as "The Night of Power" is better than a thousand months. This is often interpreted as praying throughout this night is rewarded equally with praying for a thousand months (just over 83 years i.e., a lifetime). Many Muslims spend the entire night in prayer.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When the month of Ramadan starts the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed as our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said in one of his hadiths in these words: </span><span style="border: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained”</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(Bukhari). When someone fast in the month of Ramadan with sincere faith will be forgiven by Allah Almighty as Holy Prophet (PBUH) said in hadith:</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="border: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Whoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards, and then all his past sins will be forgiven.” </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(Bukhari)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are some other significance of this Holy month such as The Night of Decree (Laylat al- Qadr) is in this month which is better than a thousand months. It is the very rewarding act in Ramadan to offer Iftar to those who are fasting. It is also recommended to give Zakat in the month of Ramadan. Muslims also observe I’tikaaf that is residing in the mosque for worship especially in the last 10 days of this Holy month Ramadan. Ramadan also celebrates the time when Prophet Muhammad (SAW) received the first revelation from Allah.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ramadan allows worshippers to concentrate their minds on devotion to their faith through prayers, expressing gratitude, seeking forgiveness and helping the needy. Fasting is important for Muslims due to many reasons e.g. it brings the unity among the ummah because they go to offer Tarawih prayer after iftar at the Mosque together. Ramadan makes Muslims appreciate food, thank Allah for what they have and makes them closer to each other and the people around them. Sawm is a Jihad struggle because of Muslims struggle against hunger during fasting. Fasting in Ramadan also makes Muslims stronger against fighting sin and more charitable to others.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reference: <a href="http://www.quranreading.com/blog/significance-and-importance-of-ramadan-in-islam/">http://www.quranreading.com/blog/significance-and-importance-of-ramadan-in-islam/</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The acts of obedience meant in this <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">h</u>ad<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">i</u>th </em>are reciting the <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Q</u>ur’<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>n</em>, making supplication (<em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">du<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>’</em>) to <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h, </em>and praying optional prayers. Even though there is a difference in opinion among the top scholars of <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">h</u>ad<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">i</u>th </em>about the degree of confirmation of this <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">h</u>ad<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">i</u>th</em>, acting in accordance with its orders (on that particular night, i.e., the 15th night of <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Sha'ab<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>n</em>) is a good practice. This is so because the matters it orders with (i.e., reciting <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Q</u>ur’<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>n</em>, making supplication, praising <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h</em>) are, in general, recommended matters in the Religion.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Although making supplication, in general, is a recommended matter, one needs to be cautious about what he is asking for in his supplication. It must be understood that when one supplicates to <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h</em> (asks <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h </em>for things) one is <u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">not </u>asking Allah to change His Will. It is among the essentials of the belief of Muslims that <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h’s</em> Will is eternal and does not change. Rather, one would be asking <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h</em> to change <u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">the person’s situation</u> from a difficult situation to an easier one, from a good situation to a better one, or the like. Knowing this, one needs to be cautious in his understanding of a supplication which some people recite on the night of the 15th day of <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Sha'ab<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">an</u></em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">It should be noted that this particular supplication was not confirmed from the Prophet nor from <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Umar </em>or <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Ibn Mas'<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">u</u>d</em></span></span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> (May Allah be pleased with him)</span></em><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> </span><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> </em>(as explicitly clarified by <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">al-Bayha<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">q</u>iyy </em>in his book, <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Al-<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Q</u>adar</em>).</span><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">When reciting this (aforementioned) supplication, some people erroneously understand that they are asking <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h </em>to change His Will. That is, they understand the words they recite to mean: "O <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h</em>, if you willed for me to be miserable, poor, and deprived of the good things, change Your Will and make me happy and solvent." This is a dangerous situation. The Will of <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h</em> does not change.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">S<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">u</u>rat <u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Qa</u>f, <u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">A</u>yah 29, All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h ta'<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>l<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a </u></em>said:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: small; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">مَا</span></strong></span><strong style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> </span></strong><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: small; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ وَمَا أَنَا بِظَلامٍ</span></strong></span><strong style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 36px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> </span></strong><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: small; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">لِّلْعَبِيدِ</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><i>"My Will does not change ".</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">I</span></span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">bn Mardawayh</span></em><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> (May Allah be pleased with him)</span></em><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> </span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> </span></em><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">narrated from the Prophet that Prophet <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Mu<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">h</u>ammad </em></span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">(Peace be upon him)</em><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">asked his Lord for four (4) matters:</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. That his nation would not be destroyed by famine;</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. That his nation would not be completely destroyed by any enemy;</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. That his nation would not be completely destroyed by a torture similar to the torture which destroyed the previous nations; and</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">4. That the people of his nation would not fight one against the other.</span><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">The Prophet said that <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h </em>granted him the first three matters but <u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">did not grant</u> him the fourth one.</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, although it was Prophet <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Mu<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">h</u>ammad</em></span></span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">(Peace be upon him)</em><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, the best of the creations, who made that supplication,</span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h </em><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">did not grant him all what he asked. This is because </span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h </em><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">willed in eternity there would be fighting between the Muslims in the different eras–and the Will of </span><em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h </em><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">does not change.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Beneficial Information</span></strong><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">It is a good matter to recite the following supplication on the 15th night of <em style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Sha'b<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>n:</em></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666;">ا</span><span style="color: #990000;">للهم</span></span><span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">يا الله يا حي يا قيوم يا غفور يا تواب يا هادي يا فتاح يا رزاق يا وهاب يا كريم يا</span> <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">ارحم الراحمين يا ذا المن و الإنعام أسألك بحق أسمائك الحسنى أن تصلي و تسلم على</span> <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">سيدنا محمد و أن تجعلنا موفقين للخير و الأذكار مستغنين بفضلك عمن سواك و أن ترزقنا</span> <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">كمال الإيمان و قوة اليقين و أن تحشرنا مع الأنبياء و الشهداء و الصالحين بجاه سيد</span> <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">المرسلين و محبوب رب العالمين و الحمد لله رب العالمين و صلى الله على سيدنا محمد و</span> <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">سلم</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>"O <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">All<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">a</u>h</span>, You are the Alive, the <span style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Q</u>ayy<u style="border: 0px none; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">u</u>m</span>, the Forgiver of sins, the One Who accepts the repentance, the One Who creates the guidance, the One Who endows the endowments on the people and sustains them, the Generous and Most Merciful"</i>.</span></span></div>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-21891393610730297562018-09-22T01:16:00.005-07:002018-09-22T01:20:18.011-07:007. Rajab<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The entire world is the creation of Allah, however, some places are considered more sacred and divine than others. For instance, prayers offered at Mecca and Madina carry more value and significance than those offered at an ordinary place. This is because some places are more close and sacred because of their origins or their history.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Similarly, some months carry more value and significance than other months. For example, Rajab is considered more sacred. This is because of several reasons. These reasons are elaborated below.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> When the moon is sighted on the first night of Rajab, it is among the most sacred nights. During this night Allah accepts the prayers and supplications of His beings. The night is so sacred that Hazrat Ibna Soolki prayed to Allah to bestow him with death on the first night of Rajab.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The month of Rajab is so sacred that the Prophet (PBUH) said that if any Muslim man or woman observes fast for one day and spends the whole night worshipping Allah in the month of Rajab, Allah will write worshipping worth a year in his or her book of deeds.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">According to the Prophet (PBUH), one who observes one fast during the month of Rajab will gain rewards similar to if one has fasted for forty years.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Moreover, the Prophet (PBUH) says that, “In Paradise there is a canal named Rajab. Its water is whiter than milk, cooler than ice and sweeter than honey. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The one who observes even a single fast in Rajab, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This shows that Rajab is a sacred month that offers many rewards. As a Muslim, it is best to take advantage of the blessings of this month.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #666666;">The Holy Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him) <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ascended to Heaven on the 27th of Rajab on either Sunday or Monday (Mi'raaj) </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #666666;">Hadhrat Bilal Ibn Haritha (May Allah be pleased with him) brought a congregation of four hundred men named Banu Muzeena in the presence of the Holy Prophet <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. They all embraced Islam and became followers of the Holy Prophet </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in the year 5 A.H </span></span></li>
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<li>The battle of Tabook took place in the year 9 A.H. This was the last battle in which the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him)participated. </li>
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<li><span style="color: #666666;">Imam Abu Hanifa <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(May Allah be pleased with him)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> passed away on the 15th of Rajab 150 A.H.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #666666;">Imam Shafi'ee <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(May Allah be pleased with him)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> passed away on the 14th Rajab 204 A.H.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #666666;">Imam Muslim <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(May Allah be pleased with him)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> passed away on the 24th of Rajab 261 A.H.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #666666;">Imam Nawawee <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(May Allah be pleased with him)</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> passed away on the 14th of Rajab 677 A.H.</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The month of Rajab is a sacred month and one should avail the opportunity to reap as many benefits as possible. Worshipping Allah almighty during the month can help you gain tremendous rewards and these rewards can be gained by simply reciting <a href="http://www.quranreading.com/" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: background-color 0s ease 0s, color 0.2s linear 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Quran"><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Quran</span></a>.</span></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Sometimes, people also</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">learn Quran</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">during the month of Rajab to add more good deeds in their deed book. It is a month during which Allah promises to listen to the prayers of his beings, forgive the sinners and reward those who managed to repent on their sins. During this month, Allah also does not reject any plea. Therefore, being a Muslim, make sure you use this month to add more good deeds to your deed book.</span> </span><br />
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-68123006343945805342018-09-20T02:29:00.003-07:002018-09-20T02:29:40.944-07:006. Jumada Al-Thani<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Jumada-Al-Thani is the name of sixth month in the Islamic calendar. </span><span style="background-color: white;">It is also known as </span><b style="background-color: white;">Jumaada al-Akhir</b><span style="background-color: white;"> .</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">The origin of the word is as follows: the word Juma</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">da, from which the name of the month is derived, is used to denote dry parched land: land devoid of rain, and hence denote the dry months.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Name of this month is suggesting that the time of summer is about to an end and the new weather is going to be started. The peak of summer is achieved in the previous month and the weather is now going towards reducing in the hot times.</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> </span></span><br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Birth of Prophet Muhammad's (Peace be upon him) daughter - Fatima Zahra (May Allah be pleased with her)</span></li>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-9618709249516948582018-09-19T03:14:00.000-07:002018-09-20T02:14:11.791-07:005. Jumada Al-Awwal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jamādā al-ʾAwwal<span style="background-color: white;"> (</span>Arabic<span style="background-color: white;">: </span><span dir="rtl" lang="ar" style="background-color: white;">جُمَادَىٰ الْأَوَّل</span><span style="background-color: white;">), also known as </span><span style="background-color: white;">Jumada al-Ulaa is th efifth month of </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">islamic calendar. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first month of summer. “Jumada” means dry.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. The Battle “Moota” took place in 8 A.H. A war against infidels in which the </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)did not participate. Th battle is named after a famous city in Syria (Moota). Hadrat Zaid Ibn Haritha (May Allah be pleased with him) was the first appointed General by the Holy Prophet </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad (Peace be upon him)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. In the same Battle Hadrat Khalid ibn Walid (fourth general of the Battle of Moota) was proclaimed by the Holy Prophet </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad (Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> as being “one of the swords of Allah”.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3. The Holy Prophet </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad (Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">married his first beloved wife; Hadrat Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with him) 15 years prior to Prophecy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Holy Prophet </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Muhammad (Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> grandfather Abdul Muttalib passed away 32 years prior to prophency.</span></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zainab_bint_Ali" style="background: none; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Zainab bint Ali">Zainab bint Ali</a> was born.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Fatima bint Muhammad (Fatima al-Zahra) beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad died in Medina at the young age of 18 years according to Shia Muslim sources.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="color: #666666;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_ibn_Husayn" style="background: none; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Ali ibn Husayn">Ali ibn Husayn</a> </span>(Zayn al-Abideen) was born.</span></li>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-60756276940213337962018-09-18T03:07:00.001-07:002018-09-18T03:10:28.310-07:004. Rabbi Al-Thani<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">The meaning of this name is the second month of spring.</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">The previous month is related to the start of spring while this month is related to the end of spring. Both these months relate with spring season and when the names were given then the weather was pleasant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> Rabi-Al-Thani is an important month in the Islamic calendar and many important events took place in this month in the past. This month is suggesting the end of spring season and starting of new weather in the following month. </span></span><br />
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-23229389537524627692018-09-17T07:28:00.004-07:002018-09-18T03:10:16.884-07:003. Rabi Ul Awwal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In celebration of Rabi-ul-Awal, Muslims all over the world urged to get together. The 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal is marked as the birth date of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), who is the last to be sent with the divine message </span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">for the guidance of humanity.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Unlike the ways followers of other religions and faiths commemorate the births of their prophets, Muslims celebrate on 12th Rabi-ul-Awal in which they gather to discuss the bounty and favor which Allah has blessed the Muslims with by guiding them to the righteous path of Islam and the teachings of Holy Quran and Sunnah of the final messenger of Allah.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The month of Rabi-ul-Awal is not exceptional for being the month of birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him ), but it is the month in which our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began his journey of Hijrah and built the first Mosque of Islam, Masjid-e-Quba. Rabi-ul-Awal is also significant, as the first Jummah prayer was established in this month.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But there are many other events are celebrated in this month Other than the Prophet’s birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every Islamic month has its own courtesy and importance. We as a Muslim has a duty say thanks to Allah for giving us such a Noble Man Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reference: </span><a href="https://theislamicinformation.com/significance-events-rabi-al-awwal/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">https://theislamicinformation.com/significance-events-rabi-al-awwal/</a></div>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-29715291825821896362018-09-14T02:16:00.002-07:002018-09-18T03:10:02.395-07:002. Safar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is the second month of Islamic calendar.This word Safar means "whistling of the wind". When this name was assigned to this month, it was probably a windy time of the year. As mentioned earlier, most of the months were named according to weather conditions at the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This literally means ‘empty’named because of the emptying (isfar) of
Makkah (i.e., its people would all leave) when they travelled
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This time of the year was considered to be cursed as many catastrophes and calamities took place. However this belief has been proven to be false and totally without foundation (absurd).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was believed in pre Islamic period that this time of the year brings mishaps and other disasters. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) was quoted by Hazrat Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) to have said about this fallacy</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I have heard the Prophet saying, the descending of illness and evil superstition befalling in the month of Safar is untrue.” (Muslim)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This can also be confirmed by the following hadeeth<i><br /></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: the Messenger of Allah
(Peace be upon him) said: "(There is) no 'Adwa (no contagious disease is
conveyed without Allah's permission), nor is there any bad omen
(from birds), nor is there any Hamah, nor is there any (bad
omen in the month of) Safar, and one should run away from the
leper as one runs away from a lion." (narrated by al-Bukhari,
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While in Safar there’re even such as , the beloved Daughter Fatima(May Allah be pleased with him) of Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him) got married with Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with im). Beside the wedding there’re two battles of Abwaa and Khaibar took place on 2 A.H and 7 A.H in Safar respectively. Also Khubaib Ibn Adney and Zaid Ibn Dathina (May Allah be pleased with them) were martyred in this month in the year 4 A.H. in Mecca.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Reference: <a href="http://www.quranreading.com/blog/the-history-and-great-importance-of-islamic-months/">http://www.quranreading.com/blog/the-history-and-great-importance-of-islamic-months/</a></span></div>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-53547442156934822952018-09-13T04:25:00.001-07:002018-09-18T03:11:27.595-07:001. Muharram<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is the very first month in Islamic time schedule. The literal meaning of Muharram is “Forbidden”.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) used to fast in this month, and is reported to have said:<br /><br /><i>“The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadhan is the fasting of Allah’s month of Muharram.” (Muslim)</i><br /><br />Besides fasting on this day, it also landmarks the greatest Sacrifice by the Grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), Hazrat Hussain (May Allah be pleased with him) for sake of uplifting the Religion of Peace against unjust leader, Yazid.<br /><br />The blessed month of Muharram is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months concerning which Allah Almighty Says what means: {Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the day He created the heavens and the earth; of these, four are sacred. That is the correct religion, so do not wrong yourselves during them...} [Quran 9:36] </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ibn Abbaas (May Allah be pleased with him) said that this phrase (so do not wrong yourselves during them… ) referred to all the months, then these four were singled out and made sacred, so that sin in these months is more serious and good deeds bring a greater reward.<br /><br />The phrase "Allah's month", connecting the name of the month to the name of Allah in a genitive grammatical structure signifies the importance of the month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Al-Izz ibn Abdus-Salaam (May Allah be pleased with him) said that Allah makes certain times and places sacred or blessed in order to encourage his servants for righteous deeds and bestow a greater reward for them. [Qawaa'id Al-Ahkaam]</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The tenth day of Muharram, known as 'Aashooraa', has a special significance.The great Imam Hussain </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">was killed on the tenth day of the battle Karbala. This day is referred to as the day of Ashura. Ibn Abbaas (May Allah be pleased with him) said, "The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) came to Madeenah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of 'Aashooraa'. He said `What is this? They said, `This is a righteous day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Prophet Moosa(Peace be upon him) used to fast on this day.' He said, `We have more right to Prophet Moosa (Peace be upon him) than you,' so he fasted on that day and commanded (the Muslims) to fast on that day." [Al-Bukhari]</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">The virtues of fasting on 'Aashooraa'</span><br /> <br /><span style="color: #666666;">Ibn Abbaas (May Allah be pleased with him) said, “I never saw the Messenger of Allah so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other time than the day of 'Aashooraa' and the month of Ramadan.” [Al-Bukhari]</span><br /> <br /><span style="color: #666666;">The Prophet Muhammad (Peace eb upon ihm) said, “For fasting the day of 'Aashoora'a, I hope that Allah will accept it as expiation for the past year.” [Muslim]</span><br /> <br /><span style="color: #666666;">It is recommended to fast the ninth in addition to the tenth of Muharram.</span><br /> <br /><span style="color: #666666;">Abdullaah ibn Abbaas (May Allah be pleased with him) said, "When the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) fasted on 'Aashooraa' and commanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, `O Messenger of Allah, it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.' The Messenger of Allah said : `If I live to see the next year, ‘Insha'Allah’, we will fast on the ninth day too.' But it so happened that the Messenger of Allah passed away before the next year came.” [Muslim]</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><b>Eid al-Adha</b></i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> meaning "Festival of the sacrifice" also called the </span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Feast of the Sacrifice</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">, the "Major Festival",</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> the "Greater </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Eid</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">", </span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Baqr'Eid</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> (</span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdu_language" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Urdu language">Urdu</a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">: </span><span dir="rtl" lang="ur" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;" xml:lang="ur">بقر عید</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">), </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 25.5px;">In the religion of Islam, Eid al-Adha is a major festival that takes place at the end of the Hajj. It is also known as 'Id al-Qurban or al-'Id al-Kabir (Major Festival). Eid al-Adha marks the completion of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Mina, Saudi Arabia, but is also observed by Muslims throughout the world to commemorate the faith of Ibrahim (Abraham)(Peace be upon him).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Eid Al-Adha begins on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar, and lasts for fours days. It begins the day after Muslims on the Hajj descend from Mount Arafat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The festival commemorates Allah's gift of a ram in place of Isma'il (Ishmael)(Peace be upon him), whom Allah had commanded Ibrahim (Peace be upon him) to sacrifice. (In Judaism and Christianity, the child in this story is Ishmael's brother Isaac.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The devil tried to persuade Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) to disobey Allah and not to sacrifice his beloved son, but Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) stayed absolutely obedient to Allah and drove the devil away. Eid al-Adha is a celebration of this supreme example of submission to God, which is the cornerstone of the Islamic faith (islam means "submission").</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">According to Islamic tradition, approximately four thousand years ago, the valley of Mecca (in present-day<u> </u></span><span style="color: #666666;">Saudi Arabia</span><span style="color: #666666;">) was a dry, rocky and uninhabited place. Allah instructed Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) to bring Hajar, his Arabian (Adnan) wife, and Ishmael, his only child at the time, to </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Peninsula" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-decoration: none;" title="Arabian Peninsula">Arabia</a><span style="color: #666666;"> from the land of Canaan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) was preparing for his return journey back to Canaan, Hajar asked him, "Did Allah order you to leave us here? Or are you leaving us here to die." Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) didn't even look back. He just nodded, afraid that he would be too sad and that he would disobey Allah. Hajar said, "Then Allah will not waste us; you can go". Though Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) had left a large quantity of food and water with Hajar and Ishmael(Peace be upon him), the supplies quickly ran out, and within a few days the two began to feel the pangs of hunger and dehydration.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hajar ran up and down between two hills called Al-Safa and Al-Marwah seven times, in her desperate quest for water. Exhausted, she finally collapsed beside her baby Ismail</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and prayed to Allah for deliverance. Miraculously, a spring of water gushed forth from the earth at the feet of baby Ishmael. Other accounts have the angel Gabriel (Jibrail)(May Allah be pleased with him) striking the earth and causing the spring to flow in abundance. With this secure water supply, known as the Zamzam Well, they were not only able to provide for their own needs, but were also able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Years later, Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) was instructed by Allah to return from Canaan to build a place of worship adjacent to Hajar's well (the Zamzam Well). Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) and Ismaill(Peace be upon him) constructed a stone and mortar structure – known as the </span>Kaa'ba<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> – which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in Allah. As the years passed, Ishmael was blessed with </span>prophethood<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (</span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nubuwwah</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) and gave the nomads of the desert his message of submission to God. After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving desert city and a major center for trade, thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zamzam.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the main trials of Ibrahim's life was to face the command of Allah to sacrifice his dearest possession, his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to Allah's will. During this preparation, Satan (Shaitan) tempted Ibrahim and his family by trying to dissuade them from carrying out Allah's commandment, and Ibrahim</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars signifying Satan during the Hajj rites.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Ismail(Peace be upon him) was about 13 (Ibrahim being 99), Allah decided to test their faith in public. Ibrahim(Peace be upon him) had a recurring dream, in which Allah was commanding him to offer up for sacrifice – an unimaginable act – his son, whom Allah had granted him after many years of deep prayer. Ibrahim knew that the dreams of the prophets were divinely inspired, and one of the ways in which Allah communicated with his prophets. When the intent of the dreams became clear to him, Ibrahim decided to fulfill Allah's command and offer Ismail for sacrifice.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although Ibrahim</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> was ready to sacrifice his dearest for Allah's sake, he could not just bring his son to the place of sacrifice without his consent. Ismai</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> had to be consulted as to whether he was willing to give up his life in fulfillment of Allah's command. This consultation would be a major test of Ismail's maturity in faith; love and commitment for Allah; willingness to obey his father; and readiness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Ibrahim</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> attempted to cut Ismail's throat, he was astonished to see that Ismail was unharmed and instead, he found a dead ram which was slaughtered. Ibrahim had passed the test by his willingness to carry out Allah's command.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><small>100</small> "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"<br /><small>101</small> So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.<br /><small>102</small> Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"<br /><small>103</small> So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),<br /><small>104</small> We called out to him "O Abraham!<br /><small>105</small> "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" – thus indeed do We reward those who do right.<br /><small>106</small> For this was obviously a trial–<br /><small>107</small> And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:<br /><small>108</small> And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:<br /><small>109</small> "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"<br /><small>110</small> Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.<br /><small>111</small> For he was one of our believing Servants.<br /><small>112</small> And We gave him the good news of Isaac – a prophet – one of the Righteous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Ibrahim</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">(Peace be upon him)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> had shown that his love for Allah superseded all others: that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dearest to him in submission to Allah's command. Muslims commemorate this ultimate act of sacrifice every year during Eid al-Adha.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: inherit;">Muslims are called upon to use this month to re-evaluate their lives in light of Islamic guidance. We are to make peace with those who have wronged us, strengthen ties with family and friends, do away with bad habits -- essentially to clean up our lives, our thoughts, and our feelings. The Arabic word for "fasting" (</span><em style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;">sawm</em><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: inherit;">) literally means "to refrain" - and it means not only refraining from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts, and words.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During Ramadan, every part of the body must be restrained. The tongue must be restrained from backbiting and gossip. The eyes must restrain themselves from looking at unlawful things. The hand must not touch or take anything that does not belong to it. The ears must refrain from listening to idle talk or obscene words. The feet must refrain from going to sinful places. In such a way, every part of the body observes the fast.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Therefore, fasting is not merely physical, but is rather the total commitment of the person's body and soul to the spirit of the fast. Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint; a time to cleanse the body and soul from impurities and re-focus one's self on the worship of God.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each year, Muslims spend the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observing a community-wide fast. The annual fast of Ramadan is considered one of the five "pillars" of Islam. Muslims who are physically able are required to fast each day of the entire month, from sunrise to sunset. The evenings are spent enjoying family and community meals, engaging in prayer and spiritual reflection, and reading from the <span style="cursor: pointer;">Qur'an</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: inherit;">Aside from the five-times-daily prayer, fasting during the month of Ramadan is the most visible and recognizable of Muslim acts the world over. During the 30-odd days of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours, drinks included, and abstain from bodily pleasures like sex or other forms of sensual abandon. The focus is on humility, spiritual oneness with God and social oneness with the</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: inherit;"> </span><i style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: inherit;">umma</i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: inherit;">, or Islamic community, across the globe.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The word "Ramadan" comes from the Arabic root word for "parched thirst" and "sun-baked ground." It is expressive of the hunger and thirst felt by those who spend the month in fasting. As opposed to other holidays, when people often indulge, Ramadan is by nature a time of sacrifice.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other.</span></div>
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In Islamic terminology Du'a is the act of supplication. It is calling out to God; it is a conversation with God, our Creator, our Lord, the All Knowing, and the All Powerful. In fact the word is derived from the Arabic root meaning to call out or to summon. Du'a is uplifting, empowering, liberating and transforming and it is one of the most powerful and effective act of worship a human being can engage in. Du'a has been called the weapon of the believer. It affirms a person’s belief in One God and it shuns all forms of idolatry or polytheism. Du'a is essentially submission to God and a manifestation of a person’s need for God.<br />
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The place of duaa is so high to Allah, that the Prophet had said: "Nothing is more honourable to Allah the Most High than du`a." [Sahih al-Jami` no.5268].</div>
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and in order to warn those who are arogant, or careless in making duaa, the Prophet said: "The most incapable person is the one who does not make du`a, and the most miserly person is the one who does not give salaam." [Sahih Al-Jami` no. 1055],</div>
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Allah is the Glorious and the Mighty, the answerer of every person in need and every person with a request. Indeed Allah is free of all wants, and He is answerable to non. We have no other god, but Him, whilst He has many servants other than us. Indeed Allah has revealed:</div>
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And let not there be anyone who says: "... my Lord won't answer my prayer, because of this and that.. or because of so and so..". No! Indeed Allah is the Most Generous King. Is there anyone who met a king, and praised and glorified him, and then asked, yet the request was not granted? So what about Allah, the King of the Heavens and the Earth - who has total control over your life, your wealth and your future. Why would He not grant you your request?</div>
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Indeed, our beloved Prophet had said: "Verily your Lord is the One modest and Generous, and when His servant raises his hands to Him in supplication, He is diffident (in some wordings, shy or hesitant) from returning them empty." [Ahmad, Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]</div>
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Dua can be made for the individual, their family, friends, strangers, those in dire circumstances, for the believers, and even for the whole of humanity. When making the dua it is acceptable to ask for good in this worldly life and in the hereafter. A person making dua should not hold back, but ask God to grant both the largest and smallest requests.</div>
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Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, encouraged the believers to make Du'a. He said, “The Du'a of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is readily accepted. An angel is appointed to his side. Whenever he makes a beneficial Du'a for his brother the appointed angel says, Ameen. And may you also be blessed with the same."</div>
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When we make Du'a, when we call upon God in our hour of need, or express our gratefulness, or for any other reason including simply to feel the comfort of being close to God, we must remember to examine our sincerity and to check our intention. Du'a must be addressed to God Alone, who has no partners, sons, daughters or intermediaries. Our intention when making the Du'a must be to please God, obey Him and trust Him completely.</div>
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When a person makes dua God may give him what he asked for or He may divert a harm that is greater than the thing he asked for, or He may store up what he has asked for, for the Hereafter. God has commanded us to call upon Him and He has promised to respond to our call. In the next article we will examine the etiquette of making Du'a and discuss why some Du'a s seemingly go unanswered.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">1. Repentance is the most noble and beloved form of obedience in the eyes of Allah Subhan o ta'aala.</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">He loves those who repent and it is because of His love for His creation that He tests them with sins so that He may shower His blessings and favors upon them after they repent. </span></span></div>
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2. Repentance has a status that no other form of worship has. This is why Allah is extremely happy when a servant repents just as a traveler is happy when he finds his lost mount in the desert. This pleasure (of Allah) has a great impact on the heart of the one repenting. Hence, the repenting person reaches the status of being amongst the beloved through his repentance. </div>
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3. Repentance brings about humbleness and a sense of helplessness that is not easily acquired through other forms of worship. </div>
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4. Allah’s statement, "Except those who repent, have faith and good deeds, those Allah will charge their sins for good deeds. Certainly Allah is most forgiving and merciful." </div>
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This is a greatest glad tiding for those who repent and combine their repentance with faith and good deeds. </div>
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Repentance breeds good deeds, whilst sinning (without repentance) can cause deprivation of obedience altogether. It has been said that committing sins regularly will darken and harden the heart. It may even lead a person to reject Allah completely (Allah forbid) or lead him to commit a bigger sin. There is no recourse for a sinner except to ask Allah for forgiveness and to feel great regret for his actions. </div>
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Repentance is to repent from the heart, to train the heart into obedience and to make a firm resolution never to commit the sin again. </div>
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The repenting person should remember three facts: </div>
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1. The grave consequence of sins. </div>
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2. The painful punishment for sins and </div>
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3. The helplessness of the servant with regards to these two things. </div>
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Feelings of remorse and guilt are natural reflections of sinning, if the person who has sinned has a conscious which is alive. </div>
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After committing a sin, a person who fears Allah and give high respect to Him would feel a sense of despondency and despair thinking, "How will God forgive me for this sin?" However, it is noteworthy that despairing of God's mercy is in itself one of the major sins in Islam for God is ever merciful, ever forgiving.</div>
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"Do not despair of God's mercy; He will forgive you of all your sins". Qur'an (39:53).</div>
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Islam fully understands the temptations that come in the way of everyone of us, and that which some of us might go for. Only through repentance, that one can wipeout those sins and past misdeeds and gradually get freed from the clutches of the ego.</div>
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Repentance is the most noble and beloved form of obedience in the eyes of Allah the All Mighty. He loves those who repent. Repentance has a status that no other form of worship has. This is why Allah is extremely happy when a servant repents just as a traveler is happy when he finds his lost mount in the desert.</div>
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Feeling Allah's satisfaction has its great impact on the heart of the one repenting. Hence, the repenting person reaches the status of being amongst the beloved through his repentance.</div>
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Moreover, repentance brings about humbleness and a sense of helplessness to the only Creator; Allah, and that is not easily acquired through other forms of worship.</div>
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Allah says in the Qur'an:</div>
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"Except those who repent, have faith and good deeds, those Allah will charge their sins for good deeds. Certainly Allah is most forgiving and merciful." (Qur'an 25:70)</div>
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This is a greatest glad tiding for those who repent and combine their repentance with deep faith and good deeds.</div>
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Repentance breeds good deeds, whilst sinning (without repentance) can cause deprivation of obedience altogether. It has been said that committing sins regularly will darken and harden the heart and make purifying it once again a difficult mission. It may even lead a person to reject Allah completely (Allah forbid) or lead him to commit a bigger sin. There is no recourse for a sinner except to ask Allah for forgiveness and to feel great regret for his actions.</div>
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Repentance is to repent from the heart, to train the heart into obedience and to make a firm resolution never to commit the sin again.</div>
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For repentance to be accepted by Allah, one should go through these four stages:</div>
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4- Strong intention never to return to that same sin again.</div>
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Then, as these things have been achieved he should now increase his good deeds to the extent possible. Don’t you see what Umar (May Allah be pleased with him)did when he had committed the mistake of arguing with the Prophet(Peace be upon him), at Hudaibiya. He used to offer special acts of worship, (like fasting, almsgiving, etc.), to atone for that sin. The following hadith should also be considered. </div>
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"He who commits some evil deeds, and then turns to doing good deeds is like the man who had on him a tight-fitting coat of mail made of steel, so tight, it would almost choke him. Then he did a good deed and it opened up a little more until it became so loose as to fall off to the ground." </div>
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"Nay! But worship Allah, and be among the grateful." (V. 39:66) </div>
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"Say (O Muhammad !): 'Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah by obeying Him and doing religious deeds sincerely for His sake only." (V. 39: 11) </div>
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Equality of Men and Women as regards Religious Obligations and Retribution </div>
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In this spiritual regard, Islam makes no distinction between men and women. Both have a soul, both were created for the same purpose in life, both have a duty to fulfill their religious obligations, both will be judged by the All Mighty, and both will be rewarded or punished according to their individual actions. Whenever the Qur'aan mentions those fortunate beings who will enter the Gardens of Bliss because of their piety and good deeds, it mentions men and women together. </div>
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"And whoever does righteous good deeds, male or female, and is a (true) believer (Muslim)], such will enter Paradise and not the least injustice, even to the size of a Naqira (speck on the back of a date stone), will be done to them." (V. 4:124) </div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Whoever works righteousness whether male female while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e., Paradise in the Hereafter)." (V.16: 97) </span></div>
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"The believers, men and women, are Auliya ' (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma'rf (i.e., Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e., polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden); they offer their prayers perfectly (Iqįmat-as-Salat), and give the Zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them. Surely, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise." (V.9: 71) </div>
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"Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism), the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds), the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord Allah), the men and the women who give Sadaqat (i.e., Zakat and alms), the men and the women who observe Saum (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts) and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues (while sitting, standing, lying, etc.); Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e., Paradise)." (V. 33:35) </div>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-65403422255906109412013-09-02T06:10:00.000-07:002013-11-12T21:35:48.003-08:00The Universal Brotherhood Of Islam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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According to Islam, all human beings have been created by one and the same God, and for this reason belong to one great brotherhood. So far as their earthly origin is concerned, they are all descendants of the first pair of human beings ever created by God — Adam and Eve. In their subsequent spread over different parts of the world, variations in geographical conditions produced a diversity of skin colorings, languages and other racial characteristics.<br />
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The teaching of Islam in this regard is that despite differences of color, language, etc., people should harbor no ill-will towards those who are apparently unlike themselves, for differentiating between one man and another is not approved by God. They should rather promote fellow feeling towards others, even if at first glance they appear like total strangers to them. Bearing in mind that they are all traceable back to Adam and Eve, they should be each other’s well wishers and willingly come to one another’s assistance, like members of the same large family.</div>
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Ideally, the relation between one man and another ought not to be one of strangeness but one of familiarity; not of distance but of nearness; not of hatred but of love.</div>
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When all human beings are descendants of the same progenitors that means that all are equal: no one is superior or inferior. The distinction between great and small is not between one human being and another, but between God and man. And before God, certainly, all human beings are equal; all are equally His creatures and His servants. For God does not discriminate between one or the other of His creations.</div>
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Islam rejects all false criteria of superiority based on race, nationality, color or language. It makes righteousness and good conduct the only mark of superiority in the Sight of God:</div>
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(O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female and made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! The noblest of you, in the Sight of God is the best in conduct. Lo! God is All-Knowing, All-Aware.)</div>
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The Prophet of Islam, commenting on the above verse on the occasion of the Last Pilgrimage, observed:</div>
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Islam unites all human beings in love and sympathy as brothers. The brotherhood of Islam transcends all geographical and political barriers. Even the strictly religious obligations of</div>
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Islam, like the congregational Prayers, Fasting, Zakah and Pilgrimage to Mecca have the additional function of creating brotherly feelings and equality among all sections of humanity.</div>
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(Be not disunited. And remember God 's Favor unto you: how ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts so that ye became as brothers by His Grace; and how ye were upon the brink of an abyss of F ire, and He did save you front it. Thus God maketh clear His Revelations unto you, that haply ye may be guided.)</div>
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Thus it will be seen that Islam gives guidance on many matters and aspects of human relations on which Christianity is silent. The Prophet Muhammad completed what was left incomplete by Jesus. Islam is the true Religion of Jesus, revived by a fresh Revelation and perfected to cover all aspects of human actions and relations and to give guidance to the people of all times and nations. It is, in short, a Universal Religion. Lt does not only respond to man's devotional urges but to human life as a whole. It does not only give us an infallible metaphysics, but also a comprehensive and sublime code of individual and social ethics, a sound economic system, a just political ideology, and many other things besides. It is not a solitary star, but a whole solar system, encompassing the whole and illuminating the whole.</div>
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Ayesha Farheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331858264644240674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952647501499934132.post-43163686590559044602013-08-31T08:15:00.002-07:002013-11-12T21:35:59.660-08:00The Islamic Greeting And It's Etiquette<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Imam Muslim reported that the prophet (S.A.W.) said, "I swear by the one whose hand my soul is in that you will not enter paradise until you believe. And you won’t be believed until you love one another. May I tell you something, that if you practice it you will love another, spread the (salam) Islamic greeting among you." This makes it clear to us, that spreading salam among Muslims is the first step towards paradise. This is because spreading salam leads to increasing the love between our hearts. And the increase of love between our hearts will increase the Iman, (faith).<br /><br />An authentic hadith reported by Imams At-Termithi and Ibn Majah that the prophet (S.A.W.) said: "Oh you people, spread salam among you, serve the food, behave kindly with your blood relations, and offer prayer at night when others are asleep, and you will enter paradise safely." And Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that a man asked the prophet (S.A.W.), "what in Islam is the best?" He (S.A.W.) answered, "To feed people and to say salam to everyone whether you know them or not."<br /><br />What is the history of the Islamic greeting, when did it start, and who was the one who chose it?<br /><br />Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that the prophet (S.A.W.) said, "When Allah created Adam he told him to go and say Assalamu Alikum to a group of Angels and listen to their reply. It is your greeting and the greeting of your descendants. Adam went and said: Assalamu Alikum they said Assalamu Alikum Wa Rahmatulah."<br /><br />The complete form for the Islamic greeting is Assalamu Alilkum Wa Rahmatulah Wa Barakatuh meaning peace, mercy, and blessings be upon from Allah (S.W.T.). This is because Imams Abu-Dawood and At-Termithi reported in a good hadith that a man came to the prophet (S.A.W.) and said, "Assalamu Alikum." The prophet responded and the man sat down. The prophet said, "Ten rewards." Another man came and said, "Assalamu Alikum Wa Rahmatullh." The prophet responded and the man sat down. The prophet said, "twenty rewards."</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br />Then another man came and said: Assalamu Alakum Wa Rahmatulah Wa Barakatuh. The prophet responded and the man sat down. The prophet said, "thirty rewards."<br /><br />The Scholars have agreed that starting with salam is highly recommended. And responding is obligatory because Allah (S.W.T.) said in surat An-Nesa’, (verse 86), what can be translated as, "When a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous, or at least of equal courtesy."<br /><br />It is enough for one to say the Islamic greeting to a group and it is enough for one of the group to return it. This is the meaning of the two ahadith that were reported by Imams Abu Dawood and Malik.<br /><br /><br />From the Etiquette of Salam:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The one who is riding greets the one who is walking.<br />The one who is walking greets the one who is sitting.<br />The smaller group greets the bigger group.<br />The young greet the elder.<br /><br />Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said, "A rider should greet a pedestrian, a pedestrian should greet one who is sitting, and a small party should greet a large party, a younger should greet an elder one."<br /><br />Salams are recommended when leaving as well as when you meet. Imams Abu-Dawoud, and At-Tirmith reported in a good hadith that the prophet Muhammed (S.A.W.) said, "When one of you joins a gathering he should greet those present; and when he leave them he should greet them because the first salutation is not better than the last one."<br /><br />What does Islam say about saying salams to the people of the book?<br /><br />The majority of scholars reported that starting with Assalamu Alikum is not permitted. They refer to the hadith of the prophet that was reported by Imam Muslim in which the prophet (S.A.W.) said, "Don’t start with the (salam) Islamic greeting when encountering Jews or Christians."<br /><br />Some scholars see no problem in starting with the Islamic greeting. Some of the Shafies agree with this. This is the opinion of Ibn-Abbas one of the companions of the prophet. He said that this hadith was special for the Jewish of Quraizah, not for all of the people of the book.<br /><br />What if the people of the book start with the salams with the Muslims. Some of the scholars, like Ahnaf say that it is allowed to return salam and others say it’s obligatory.<br /><br />Ibn Abbass said, "Whoever says Assalamu Alakum to you, you have to return his greeting even if he was a Majos (fire-worshipper). He was referring to a verse from surat An-Nesa’ (verse 86), what can be translated as, "When a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous, or at least of equal courtesy."<br /><br />The scholar had agreed upon starting the greeting with the non-Muslims is allowed with any word but Assalamu Alikum, like good morning, how are you? etc..<br /><br />When meeting another Muslim shaking hands is highly recommended, along with a great smile, because it increases the love and respect among Muslims.<br /><br />It was reported by Imam Bukhari that Qatadah asked Anass (R.A.) if shaking hands was practiced by the companion at the time of the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). He said, "Yes."</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53fpJ-o76wk-khtNhLXgJSC8zSm-XOWsWH1wgByNO_aIQoDn24tPax6q4-tFmtjAsmKH2L4oRlcstNztSufVC2zWgkdA7bFZnbpCneFORJWbY-EH-bWjU6gcfF2LP3S-ha2OblVp-xsDW/s1600/shaking-hands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53fpJ-o76wk-khtNhLXgJSC8zSm-XOWsWH1wgByNO_aIQoDn24tPax6q4-tFmtjAsmKH2L4oRlcstNztSufVC2zWgkdA7bFZnbpCneFORJWbY-EH-bWjU6gcfF2LP3S-ha2OblVp-xsDW/s640/shaking-hands.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Qur’an is the directly revealed word of God (Allah) and the Sunnah gives the practical implications of Qur’an. The Sunnah shows how the commandments and teachings mentioned in Qur’an can be put to practice. Sunnah wipes of all the arguments regarding the practicability of Qur’an’s teachings. It leaves no room for something like, ‘It was easy for God to reveal but difficult for people to practice’. As also mentioned in Qur’an 17:94-95 :-</span></div>
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Thus by sending a human as messenger for humans God (Allah) left no argument what so ever, and Allah knows the best. Thus the messenger (Peace be upon him)’s life itself acted as a revelation and whatever he did, said or allowed is also from Allah as explained further in this article and mentioned by Allah in Qur’an Surah (chapter) 53, Ayah (verse) 3-4.</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The term Hadeeth has become a synonym for the term Sunnah, though there is some difference in their meanings. Sunnah, as a technical term in the Science of Hadeeth, refers to whatever statements, acts, approvals, physical or character descriptions that are attributable to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) along with his biography before or after the beginning of his prophet hood. Hadith on the other hand are the recordings of Sunnah.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, God is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. God will not accept his fasting.)”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Malik b. Huwairith reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) raised his hands apposite his ears at the time of reciting the takbir (i. e. at the time of beginning the prayer) and then again raised his hands apposite the ears at the time of bowing and when he lifted his head after bowing he said: Allah listened to him who praised Him, and did like it (raised his hands up to the ears). (Muslim 4:762)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Muslims measure the passage of time using the Islamic (Hijrah) calendar. This calendar has twelve lunar months, the beginnings and endings of which are determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Years are counted since the Hijrah, which is when the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah to Madinah (approximately July 622 A.D.).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Islamic calendar was first introduced by the close companion of the Prophet, </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Umar ibn Al-Khattab</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. During his leadership of the Muslim community, in approximately 638 A.D., he consulted with his advisors in order to come to a decision regarding the various dating systems used at that time. It was agreed that the most appropriate reference point for the Islamic calendar was the Hijrah, since it was an important turning point for the Muslim community. After the emigration to Madinah (formerly known as Yathrib), the Muslims were able to organize and establish the first real Muslim "community," with social, political, and economic independence. Life in Madinah allowed the Muslim community to mature and strengthen, and the people developed an entire society based on Islamic principles.<a name='more'></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year) - so ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth...." (9:36).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"It is He Who made the sun to be a shining glory, and the moon to be a light of beauty, and measured out stages for it, that you might know the number of years and the count of time. Allah did not create this except in truth and righteousness. And He explains His signs in detail, for those who understand" (10:5).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And in his final sermon before his death, the Prophet Muhammad said, among other things, "With Allah the months are twelve; four of them are holy; three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumaada and Sha'ban."</span></div>
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In 622 AD, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings ofAllah be upon him) told the newly converted Muslims of Mecca to migrate to the city of Medina to avoid persecution by pagan Makkans and their powerful tribal chiefs, In Medina, a large group of supporters eagerly awaited their arrival. After reaching Medina, the first thing that the Muslims (the immigrants and the hosts) did was to build a simple mosque so that they could gather together to pray and learn the teachings of Islam. This mosque was called the Quba Mosque.</div>
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When the construction of Quba Mosque was complete, the Muslims discussed ways of calling everyone to the mosque at the time of the prayers. Some people suggested hoisting a flag at each time of the prayer. Other suggestions included setting up a smoke signal, using a horn or tolling a bell.Prophet Muhammad (May peace and blessings ofAllah be upon him) did not agree with these suggestions because some imitated the ways of other religions while others were too impractical. He was keen on having something different to signify the call to prayers.</div>
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The observance of hijaab will Insha’Allah reap a glorious Hereafter and uncountable benefits in this world .With anything in life determination is a much needed characteristic. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #444444;">Islam being an eternal religion has thus catered for man’s life upon this world in the most stringent of ways and so Islam has not only defined the lawful from the unlawful, however, it has also made unlawful all acts/objects which would resultantly procure unlawfulness, i.e. The act of drinking alcohol has been defined as unlawful, in conjunction to this any acts/objects which could lead to the consumption of alcohol are also defined as unlawful for example the selling of alcohol, working within a brewery etc. </span></span></div>
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In the same manner adultery is unlawful within Islam and so in view of this any such acts which may lead to this e.g. Lustful gazing have also been defined as unlawful. In order that such acts are ruled out the revelations governing Hijaab were ordained upon mankind. </div>
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These revelations were revealed unto mankind within the actual era of Prophecy. This era was a period of time which held many highly ranked and pious households whom, through their piety did not allow free mingling of the opposite sex. Thus, the people of this era were the refined and decent of man however, from the very beginning the free mingling of the opposite sex was an act which held dislike and opposition. </div>
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The actual date of the revelation governing Hijaab is one of differing opinions however, Hijaab was ordained as compulsory within 3.A.H or 5.A.H. </div>
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The Holy Quran contains 7 verses altogether concerning Hijaab, 3 of these are featured within Surah Noor and 4 in Surah Ahzaab. </div>
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The Quranic tafseer (commentary) upon these mentioned verses can be read within this booklet. </div>
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There are more than 70 invaluable ahadith which are concerned with matters regarding Hijaab. From amongst the 7 Quranic verses, scholars are unanimous upon the fact that the verses within Surah Ahzaab were revealed before those of Surah Noor. </div>
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Hazrat Umar (R.A) once suggested to the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him) that the wives of the Prophet(Peace be upon him) should observe the veil as many differing persons of differing manners and natures visit the houses of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) himself found this a desirable suggestion however, he was unable to turn the suggestion into a practicality as the Prophet(Peace be upon him) was in wait of divine revelation. Shortly afterwards the revelations of Hijaab were revealed successively. </div>
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The first of the revelations concerning Hijaab is as follows : "Do not enter the houses of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam unless you have been granted permission." Surah Ahzaab. </div>
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Many a time people have argued whether Sahaabiyaat (the female Companions of the Prophet (Peace be upon him)) used to observe Hijaab or not. Such arguments are predominantly centered around the actual veiling of the face, proclaiming that such an act was not alive within the Sahabiyaat. This argument however, is merely false consolation and bears little or no weight. </div>
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Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)) narrates that once he was in the presence of the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him) when the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him) questioned, "Tell me what is the most worthy act of a woman?" Upon hearing this all the Companions of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) remained silent. Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) further reports that when I returned to my house I forwarded the same question to Hazrat Fatima(May Allah be pleased with her). She replied, "A woman should not see any man nor should a man see her." Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with her) says, "I then related this to the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) and he stated that Fatima is my beloved child, for this reason she has understood properly." (Musnad-e-Bazzaar) </div>
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Hazrat Aa’isha (May Allah be pleased with her) narrates that on one occasion a female fellow Muslim wanted to give a letter to the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him), the letter was delivered to the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him) from behind a curtain. (Abu Dawood, Nasai and Mishkaat) </div>
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Hazrat Umme Atiyyah (May Allah be pleased with her) has narrated that the Holy Prophet(Peace be upon him) once ordered that upon the day of Eid, that even the menstruating women and the veiled girls should also join the Eid congregation (in order that the congregation may project a greater number of Muslims for onlooking non-Muslims). </div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">One of the fundamental principles of Islam is to establish a system of virtue, goodness and justice. For this reason Islam teaches both men and women in order to secure such a society. Amongst other things it disciplines the human urge for the opposite sex so that both sexes can live in pure wedlock and have full control over their beastal desires. To achieve this objective Islam has a code of behaviour. Breaching these codes of principles may resultantly endanger the purity and goodness of society. This code protects, wards off evil inclinations and bad influences. This observation of rules is termed as hijaab/ purdah. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">"Verily a woman walks in the form of Shaytaan. Her approaching and recoiling are in the form of Shaytaan." </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">In another tradition the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, "Verily the woman is aurah ( anything that is concealed by shame and prudency) whenever she leaves the home the Shaitan raises his eyes and looks towards her. When she is in the innermost part of the home it is then that she is closest to her Lord ." </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">From the above hadith we learn that the Shaitan used the women as his avenue to creat evil in society. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">In the second hadith we learn that a woman should not be revealed to strangers and that the coming out of the home can only cause mischief as Shaitan awaits and gives her his evil and full attention. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">In Islam a woman feels a great sense of security and enjoys a high status of honour and dignity within her home and out, which in a way is greater than man’s. Each sex have their own responsibility and duties to perform according to their emotional and biological nature. Her great responsibility lies in the upbringing of the nation’s next generation. On her shoulders does not lie the burden of financial problems, therefore she has no need to venture out of her home unlike the non-Muslim women. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">Insecure feelings, financial, moral and physical problems have driven the non-Muslim women from the boundries of her home. In the process she has had to abandon her modesty and dignity at the cost of moral and spiritual life, hoping that through this she can overcome her insecurity and inferiority against men. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">In Islam a woman’s real worth is not accounted by exhibiting a half exposed body, or the fascination that the opposite sex has for her, rather it is by her modesty, piety and moral conduct. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">The main aim of purdah or hijaab is to guard the spiritual and moral purity of man. Caution is taken in the very first steps so that man is prevented from plungering into the abyss of immorality and shamelessness which can be witnessed today. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">Shame and respect are natural qualities in man. When these cannot be found in him and his whole community, what can be the outcome of this? You only have to look around us today to witness these atrocities caused by the negligence of immodesty. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">"There is nothing left after me more dangerous to man than the temptations of women." </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">Is not the unveiling of women in our time along with the free mixing of both sexes the cause to some of the social and moral ailments? Many complain that the hijaab enjoined upon Muslim women is far too restrictive and rigid and is in order to keep inferior to man. Ignorance and misunderstanding can only be the cause of such beliefs. Besides Islam which other religion or nation has given homes full protection from exploitation from strangers? While at the same time Islam guides women upon importance of purity and morality as well as upholding her status and dignity. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: start;">The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was ordered to tell his wives and believing women to wear purdah so that they could be recognised as believing women and not molested. Is this not the case of todays women? </span></div>
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The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, "He who adheres to my Sunnah at a time when my Ummah has become corrupt will obtain the Thawaab of a hundred martyrs." </div>
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"O ye who believe! Enter not the dwellings of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam for a meal without waiting for the proper time, unless permission be granted you. But if ye are invited, enter and when your meal is ended then disperse. Linger not for conversation. Lo, that would cause annoyance to the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and he would be shy of (asking) you (to go) but Allah is not shy of the truth."</div>
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The times of ignorance mentioned in the Aayah indicate the days of darkness previous to the light and expandations of Islam. The Holy Qur’an has referred to these days as, ‘The first/early days of ignorance.’ This reveals to us the fact that there will be another period when darkness will over power the true light to cause disruption within the living people again. </div>
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If one looks towards the inner meaning of the Aayah, it becomes apparent that a woman was created with a homely character, her duties lie within her home, therefore the Islamic law requires her to stay at home. However, if the need arises she is permitted to leave her home, enclose herself within the ‘Jilbaab’ and accomplish her needs. </div>
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Hazrat Ibne Jareer (R.A.)has reported the discription of ‘Jilbaab’ from Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.) : ‘A thick cloth in which a woman conceals herself from head to toe allowing a narrow opening by the eye for means of seeing.’ </div>
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A woman is like a precious rare stone, the most valuable and attractive recognition is her face. It would be considered useless if she concealed her whole body, and revealed her face, for this is where a woman’s beauty lies. What could be more worthy of being kept ‘well hidden’ than her face? </div>
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The verses upon ‘Hijaab’ in Surah Noor were revealed in the year 06.A.H. The observance of Hijaab was obediently adhered to in result of the revelations of Surah Ahzaab. The following part revelation of verse: 60, Surah Noor explains : </div>
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"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their modesty, that is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husband’s fathers or their sons or their husband’s sons or their brothers, or their brother’s sons or sister’s sons or their women or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of womens nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O, believers in order that you may succeed." (Surah Noor, verses: 30-31)</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty." Part revelation- Surah Noor . This Aayah is in accordance with the same command as above, except that this Aayah relates to women. The above Aayah ordained that the believing men should lower their gaze. Usually the orders for women follow along accordingly although the Aayah may be directed to men alone. The woman’s order was specified so that subsequently it may strengthen the point and highlight its outcome effectively. </span></div>
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"And to display of their adornment only that which is apparent." The literal definition of ‘Zeenat’ is the accessories which adorn a woman, e.g. Outstanding garments, jewellery etc. The majority of commentators have given an explanation as follows: Looking at the accessories of zeenat is permissible but, to look at the bearer of such accessories is forbidden. </div>
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"Only that which is apparent." The Aayah reveals an exception as to what is apparent of a woman’s adornment. These exceptions are when a woman is working or constantly moving and her hands/face may be revealed then this is dealt with as an exception. Hazrat Ibne Ma’sood (R.A) gives the following commentary regarding this exception: The Aayah relates to the cloth or garment worn above the inner clothing eg.burqa’. </div>
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"And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment." If jewellery is worn around the ankles e.g. Anklets, which create noise and tend to attract men towards the tinkling sounds then this again is considered within the violations of Hijaab. To let a non mehram become aware of this attraction is extremely prohibited. If restrictions are such for the sounds of tinkling or heels, then for a woman to raise her voice reaches well beyond the border. Within the same category falls the use of perfume and scent, these are a source of attraction whether applied intentionally or unintentionally, these should not be applied when going out or in the presence of non mehrams. </div>
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"And turn unto Allah, O, believers in order that you may succeed." Finally Allah Ta’aalaa mentions in the Aayah which reveals the fact that if any sins or faults are committed then O believers turn to Allah so that you may succeed. Whilst asking for forgivness from our great, most forgiving Lord one must express shame and regret over ones previous misconducts and resultantly never approach or intend to advance towards any bad. </div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The 7 Quranic verses which have been portrayed give rise to 3 differing grades of hijaab. The highest of these 3 grades of hijaab is that a woman should remain within her home as far as it is possible. </span></div>
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The third and lowest grade of Hijaab is in accordance to the Aayah of Surah Noor, "Except that which is evident." This verse is one of differing interpretations. Some scholars believe that ‘evident’ connotates the actual burqa and niqaab whilst other scholars have interpretated that ‘except that which is evident’ refers to the face and hands. </div>
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From amongst the 4 Imams, Imam Malik, Shafi and Ahmed (May Allah be pleased with him) have unanimously agreed upon the first of the two interpretations. According to the schools of thought related to these three Imams, no room has been given to the unveiling of the face and hands regardless of the fear of unlawful acts or not. </div>
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Imam Abu Hanifa (May Allah be pleased with him) has differed in his opinions favouring the latter of the two interpretations, however, he has only accepted the unveiling of the face and hands if there is no fear of unlawful acts arising in the process of this third grade of Hijaab. </div>
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However, such unveiling within this day and age would obviously give rise to unlawful ways and so the necessity of entire concealment becomes much reinforced, consequently the great scholars after Imam-e-Aazam also agreed with the thoughts of Imam Malik, Shafi and Ahmed (May Allah pleased with him).</div>
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”The best of your women are those: Who are loving and kindly; who look after their chastity; Who are not arrogant or disobedient to their husbands; Who are faithful to their husband in their absence.” </div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As a realistic religion that legislates real solutions for humanity, Islam avoided any utopian doctrine. In many of its laws, Islam keeps in mind the flexibility of the law and the realistic factors and circumstances. A law can not be 100% good for every person, groups, culture, or country. However, Islam considers the over all values and gaining. If the advantages of a law overcome its disadvantages, then that law would be legislated and vise versa. This concept is driven from Quran: “They ask thee concerning wine and gambling. Say: "In them is great harm (sin) and some benefits for people; but the harm (sin) is greater than the benefits (2:219).” </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Polygamy, like any other law, has its </span><a href="http://www.islamology.org/Overview/Women/Polygamy%20in%20Islam.htm#disadvantages" style="color: #444444;">disadvantages</a><span style="color: #444444;"> and advantages on both the husband and the wife. But do those advantages overweigh the </span><a href="http://www.islamology.org/Overview/Women/Polygamy%20in%20Islam.htm#disadvantages" style="color: #444444;">disadvantages</a><span style="color: #444444;">?</span></div>
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I) Polygamy before Islam</div>
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Polygamy existed before the advent of Islam among several civilizations and religions. All that Islam has done is restricted it and make more organized and civilized.</div>
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The clerics in the Middle Ages thought that polygamy was an innovation of the Prophet of Islam. But that is not the case. As we have seen, it has been practiced in most societies before Islam. </div>
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Among the history lots of stories were narrated about men who cheated on their wives or got married with more than one. Take an example from the bible: some people accuse prophets and make them look sinful just not to say they had more than one wife. Isn’t that Abraham (peace be up on him) was married Sarah and from her he had Isaac and simultaneously he was married to his made and had from her Ishmael?</div>
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"After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him."</div>
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"He (Solomon) had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines..."</div>
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"If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated: then it shall be, when he maketh..."</div>
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"if he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall her not diminish."</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">First of all, marriage in one of its phases is a legal contract between the wife and the husband. Both partners have the right to add any condition that they think it will help them to protect their future life. So, if a woman thinks polygamy is against her interest, then she has the full right to announce her objection during the marriage contract as a condition and a right for a valid contract or else it will be nullified. Based on that, the husband has to commit to that condition or he would have no right to keep her as a wife if she decides to get divorced and was approved by the Islamic court, especially if divorcing the husband is controlled by the wife.</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">b) What if the wife’s condition is disregarded?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Like in any other law, a person might misuse the law to seek his/her interest. If a husband, who previously has committed in the marriage contract not to marry another woman, decides to have a second wife, then his current wife has the right to ask for divorce and raise that issue to the Islamic court. But is it fair that the only thing the wife can do is to ask for divorce in this matter. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Is that Fair? </span></div>
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Answering that question is not simple since each case has its own circumstances. First of all, the question would be; why is the husband thinking about another wife, especially when both partners have agreed to dysfunction polygamy in their marriage life. In this case and before divorcing, a social worker assigned by the Islamic Court has to study the case and judges it. For instance, may be the husband wants children and his current wife is barren but yet he still loves her and wants to keep her as a wife in addition to his new one. Furthermore, if the wife is the one who is controlling the divorce process -not the husband- then she can divorce her husband if that avails her. Overall, Same question would be asked. As an American is it fair that I can divorce my wife or she can divorce me at any time.</div>
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- There are some men by nature need more than one wife and their wives have no problem with polygamy.</div>
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- Monogamy is not just a theory and is thoroughly practiced, so no more men were allowed to cheat on their wives. Do you think for that group of people- who never naturally get satisfied by one wife- Monogamy is a solution and is sufficient?</div>
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- There are women who have no problem in marrying a man already having a wife especially if a marriage is in their interest.</div>
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- The majority of society are women keeping in mind that:</div>
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In this case where no enough men, do we tell those women just disregard your emotion and desire or just abuse yourself through unlawful acts like being Homosexual.</div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">IV) Homosexuality but not Polygamy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">It is so ironic that several western countries and some American states legalizing homosexuality under the excuses of genetic and psychological problems or nature, but yet disregarding vehemently any excuse for polygamy.</span></span></div>
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Keep in mind that in Homosexuality, a homo is destroying the structure of family by emphasizing strongly and exclusively on his/her lust and disregarding other bonds and factors that could create a continuation of a peaceful tranquil society. In addition to that, Homosexuality makes a person’s live under the emergency of lust and desire which starts growing infinitely and calls for desire saturation at any time or any where jeopardizing the pure ordinary relation between any two people.</div>
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While in polygamy, the person is restricting him self to more responsibilities and commitments since he has to be just with his wives and treat them co-equally in everything: money, living, emotion, etc. By that, he is just establishing a bigger family and limiting him self to a clear honest accepted relation.</div>
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A. Less time with the husband; since his spared time is now shared between two or more wives</div>
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F. Population problems that burden the society since both wives (may be more) are going to have children.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">G. Unfairness and discrimination; since the husband can have more than one partner while the wife should marry only and exclusively one.</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But are the above disadvantages are exclusively because of polygamy, or they can be found in monogamy as well. And can any of those disadvantages considered a big obstacle if compared to the advantages of conditional pure polygamy.</span></div>
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1. Case “A”: spending less time with the wife might be because of other factors too. For instance, the husband’s job is based on overtime or even it requires lots traveling per year. So, do we say that he is not allowed to get married because there is certain time he is not sharing it with his wife or his children. Therefore, if a person is rich enough, rather than spending his time at work and traveling from one country to another, he can spends that time with another wife in a more aptly and equally controlled way. Keep in mind that, if a husband has more than one wife, he has to spend his time with his wives coequally. </div>
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2. Case “B”: Less attention to the wife might occur because of other reasons too. If the husband is so much occupied by his job, business, or studying for sure his wife will not get adequate attention. And if she does get some attention and caring it will not meet her expectations. In this matter, Should we tell those kinds of husbands to divorce their wives or not to get married if there have not been married yet. Nevertheless, the wife should understand her husband circumstances. She should bare with him the side affect of marrying another wife since she did not from the beginning had objected about the idea of polygamy and made a condition in her marriage contract.</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">3. Case “C”: That is right and the emotion of woman and her interest should be highly considered by the husband. However, if the </span><a href="http://www.islamology.org/Overview/Women/Polygamy%20in%20Islam.htm#conditions" style="color: #444444;">conditions of polygamy</a><span style="color: #444444;"> are satisfied and the husband’s desire is above normal then what would be the solution. Should he just go a head and cheat on his wife with women that usually hang out with any guy. And by that he will be transferring diseases, committing adultery, and threatening the family stability. Especially when cheating on the wife becomes habitual with any lady that clicks on his emotion.</span></div>
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4. Case “D”: Family malfunctioning is a wide general problem and is not exclusively a result of polygamy. Moreover, it is because of unwise decisions and acts regardless of the size of the family. A person might find a disordered family though it just consists of: husband, wife, and one child. But, all of its members are conveniently ignorant and irresponsible.</div>
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5. Case “E”: Applying that case in the family is a disaster. And, its argument is so weak because what if there is a big family. Or, what if that family consists of more than 5 or 6 members does. Should the wife start aborting lives to control the budget of the family? Even in the case of using lawful birth control ways, it would be forbidden in Islam if they are used because of the fear of poverty. The Muslim, above all, has to rely on God, in any aspect of life , because God is the one that bestowed upon him/her before any one else, and because of His bestowing and wisdom you have the tools and abilities to make money: “Kill not your children for fear of want (poverty): We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin” Quran 17:31.Therefore, that case is a big deal for those who really weigh things based on money and materialism but it is not so with pious people if the money where coequally and wisely shared. Nevertheless, money is not everything. The husband who is rich now might be poor tomorrow. And the husband whose job is very good today might be jobless one day. But Moreover, the Muslim, above all, has to rely on God, when he is involved in any thing, because God is the one that bestowed upon him/her before any one else, and because of His bestowing and wisdom you have the tools and ability to make money: “Kill not your children for fear of want (poverty): We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin” Quran 17:31.</div>
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7. Case “G”: That might sound a fair complain and objection but if we research it and analyze it, it would not be that valid and practical. It is just a utopian objection that is driven by emotional reaction.</div>
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First, because Islam considers the husband as the main supervisor in the family though the wife has it important supervisory role: “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them from their means. Quran 4. 34” It is the husband’s responsibility to find a job, work hard, make money, make the life of his wife and family comfortable and if the wife is working, the money that she makes will be her exclusively and has the full right not to spend it on the husband. Also, while men emotionally -and even physiologically- more rigid and they are more prepared for hard circumstances and environment women usually are more emotional, benign, and sensitive. Such factors, in addition to some others, make the husband more reliable to be in the charge of supervisory. </div>
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Second, the wife is more toward one-to-one exclusive loving relation. Her complex emotions make her more comfortable in being dedicated to one person i.e. one husband; especially if she feels that her husband is the person that can offer her protection, love, honesty, and tranquility. And that might me the explanation why usually women are more jealous than men. They, generally speaking, go crazy if they feel or even see the husband looking or talking kindly to another woman. </div>
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Third and as described above, the wife-in general-considers emotion as a priority, and if she is getting full attention and love from the husband side, she will not feel comfortable in sharing her emotion with another man nor giving him her body since any physical contact should first pass through the gate of honest, valid emotion. However, some women might not be that way, but as mentioned before the law goes with majority. If there are some special cases then they have to be reviewed by an Islamic Court for proper Islamic solution. On the other hand, the husband, especially in the long run of marriage, might give emotion less attention. He, in general, would be more attracted and attached to physical beauty than emotion; since he sees in that attraction an ultimate satisfaction for his desire. That physiological behavior, which widely seen in men, becomes a threat on the relation with wife if it starts growing or becomes uncontrolled. Since, it will push the husband to have unlawful hidden affairs with other women causing less attention and caring on the wife side. In that situation, when the husband’s sexual desire can not be saturated by just one woman - especially when his wife has pregnancy or menstrual related issues or not emotionally ready when he needs her, what would be the solution?</div>
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Fourth, assume the following the husband marries more than one wife and those wives each one of them marries additional husband then what about the children to whom they belong or to whom they listen. And if the husband wants to apply his supervisory role, the wife of two husbands might end up of two contradicted statement .Also, who is going to spend on the family? Overall, a family, like any other healthy organization, can not have two principals or supervisors. Can a person imagine a country directed by two presidents? </div>
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In general, Polygamy is not allowed if it will become a destructive behavior and carelessness. And the husband who is misusing it, he is basically misusing the law. In such case, the impious human is the problem not the law itself.</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To those who will come into His Presence as believers, Allah gives the promise of Paradise, wherein they will remain forever. As there is no doubt that this promise will be fulfilled, those who believe with certainty will never doubt its truth. Moreover, if they have surrendered their souls to Him as believers, they know that their sins will be forgiven and that they will be accepted into Paradise. The following verse makes this clear:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Gardens of Eden which the All-Merciful has promised to His servants in the Unseen. His promise is always kept". (Surah Maryam, 61)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The fact that Allah has promised Paradise to believers brings them an indescribable joy and enthusiasm. They know that Allah wills Paradise for His faithful servants, and that He has made them its heirs. Here is another verse that mentions this promise:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Is someone to whom We have promised good and who then obtains it like someone to whom We have given enjoyment in the life of the world and then, on the Day of Rising, is one of those brought to punishment? (Surat al-Qasas, 61)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If Allah has promised Paradise to any individuals, they will attain eternal blessings with Allah's permission. And when believers enter Paradise, they will certainly express their thanks to Allah in this way:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They will say: "Praise be to Allah Who has fulfilled His promise to us and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in Paradise wherever we want. How excellent is the wage of those who work." (Surat az-Zumar, 74)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Believers who have been given the good news several times during their earthly lives, and to whom Allah has promised Paradise, will receive at the end of their lives that for which they hoped. Finally, that long-awaited moment will come. The place that they have contemplated throughout their lives, prayed to attain, and striven to be worthy of is Paradise - "the best place to be," and "the most beauteous of all goals." This perfect place was prepared for believers, and its doors are opened to them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The following verse gives a unique view about their entrance into Paradise:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Allah has promised believers great bounties in both this life and the Hereafter, and people may hope to obtain them according to the degree of their faith in and closeness to Allah, as well as their submission and sincerity. They see these bounties as a means to get closer to Allah, to be thankful to Him, and to witness the manifestation of His eternal attributes and beauties. And so for this reason, they hope for great bounty from Allah. Since He gives beauty to those who act beautifully, believers constantly hope that Allah will increase their favors, thereby enabling them to become closer to Him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The conscience of those who have certain belief in Him and do what He asks is clear. They cherish great hope, for our Lord has promised to reward them with Paradise for their attachment to Him while living in this world. This hope manifests itself at all times, for such people are as happy, joyful, and excited as if they had already entered Paradise. They have befriended our Lord by struggling and trying to please Him, purifying their egos of all evil, and always pursuing good. And in the end, they will return to Him. Believers who carry this excitement are hopeful that, having pleased Him, they will meet our Lord in the hereafter.</span></div>
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Allah gives glad tidings of His support and Paradise to believers, and has proclaimed that He will reward all Muslims who serve in His path. Those Muslims who know that they will recompensed for each good deed, kindness, and good behavior that they do, and for their decision to adhere to the Qur'an, will experience the beauty of submission, trust, patience, and faith.</div>
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Therefore, believers who know these facts will constantly be in a positive state about our Lord, hoping for the most beautiful and the best blessings in both this world and the hereafter. In many verses, Allah promises believers a good reward, grace, favor, and mercy:</div>
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As for those who believe and do right actions, We will erase their bad actions and recompense them for the best of what they did. (Surat al-Ankabut, 7)</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He responds to those who believe and do right actions, and gives them increase from His favor. But the unbelievers will have a harsh punishment. (Surat ash-Shura, 26)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The tests placed upon Muslims may sometimes involve hardship and trouble, such as various types of oppression and plots, or being detained or imprisoned. Throughout history, many Muslims have been killed. However, Muslims who are subjected to oppression in order to frighten, dishearten, or make them swerve from Islam never despair when confronted with such difficulties. In fact, their zeal and enthusiasm never abate, contrary to the unbelievers' expectations. Recalling the verses that remind them that unbelievers will try to oppress believers, they feel a great excitement when experiencing the same, and thus feel grateful to Allah. While unbelievers assume that they frighten them, believers feel the joy of their faith and ponder upon Allah's promises.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the Qur'an, Allah promises believers an absolute victory over unbelievers, as well as security and peace, provided that they do not ascribe partners to Him:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When encountered with the unbelievers' oppression and plots, believers who have an unshakable faith in Allah and the Qur'an remember this promise and show patience with hope and joy. This attitude is indeed a great source of grief for unbelievers, for the believers' trust in Allah makes the unbelievers feel His wrath and the torment awaiting them in both this world and the next. They are seized by an indefinable fear and anxiety.</span></div>
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In the Qur'an, we see that Muslims are in a constant state of hopefulness. Sincere believers appreciate our Lord, as described in the Qur'an, and thus recognize His mercy and bounties upon them. Those who abide by the Qur'an's commands know that Allah is the believers' Friend and Helper, that He has infinite mercy and compassion for them, that He gives His sincere servants the good news of great rewards in both this world and the hereafter, and that His promise is certain. They further see that Allah always wills what is good for them, opens the gates of mercy and guidance to them, and gives them countless opportunities to earn His good pleasure.</div>
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The Muslims' zealous and hopeful attitude to our Lord, Who always gives the good news of bliss, is described as follows:</div>
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Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Those who are with him are fierce to the unbelievers, merciful to one another. You see them bowing and prostrating, seeking Allah's good favor and His pleasure. (Surat al-Fath, 29)</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As the verse maintains, in return for Allah's promises the Muslims try to display throughout their lives those attitudes that please Allah: obeying the commands conveyed through His Messengers and books, and striving to display the morality that most pleases Him. Aware that He is pleased with servants who are compassionate, tolerant, just, patient, hopeful, modest, helpful, and self-sacrificing, they compete with one another to display moral excellence. They do so because Allah commands His servants to compete with each other in the hope of obtaining Paradise:</span></div>
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Race each other to forgiveness from your Lord, and a Garden [i.e., Paradise] as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the people who guard against evil: those who give in times of both ease and hardship, who control their rage and pardon other people - Allah loves the good-doers - those who, when they act indecently or wrong themselves, remember Allah and ask forgiveness for their bad actions - and who can forgive bad actions except Allah? - and do not knowingly persist in what they were doing. Their recompense is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing under them, remaining in them timelessly, forever. How excellent is the reward of those who act [righteously]! (Surah Al Imran, 133-136)</div>
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Race each other to forgiveness from your Lord and to a Garden, whose breadth is like that of heaven and earth combined, made ready for those who believe in Allah and His Messengers. That is Allah's favor, which He gives to those whom He wills. Allah's Favor is indeed immense. (Surat al- Hadid, 21)</div>
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