Knowledge of Islam

Prepare for death yourself [Khutbah of Uthman]

2012-01-21T04:43:00.000-08:00

Assalaamu 'Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful

Prepare for death yourself [khutbah of Uthman]

It is narrated that ‘Uthmân b. Áffân – Allâh be pleased with him – said in a sermon:

"Son of Adam! Know that the angel of death who has been assigned to you has not ceased to pass you and move on to others, ever since you have been in this world. But it is as if he is about to pass someone else and move on to target you, so be careful and prepare for him (by correcting your deeds). And do not forget him, for he does not forget you. And know o son of Adam, if you are heedless about yourself and do not prepare, no one else will prepare for you. You must meet Allah the Mighty and Majestic, so take for yourself and do not leave it to someone else. Peace be on you."

An Emotional Story - Sarah's Story

2012-01-20T09:33:00.000-08:00

This a true story that happened with a caller to Islam from Egypt called Amr Khalid.

He said “three days ago I received an e-mail from a young lady from Australia, an the e-mail reads as follows: And I quote:”

I am a young Lebanese lady that has a Muslim father and a Christian mother, for the first ten years of my life I lived in Lebanon and migrated to Australia which brought an end to my relationship to my connection with the Middle East

I am currently 22 years of age and after migrating to Australia, my association with my religion also ended completely. The only thing i know is that I am a muslimah 'that’s it.' I don't know what the Quran looks like, I don't know how to pray and the religion plays no significance in my life. My mother and father separated each one re marrying another person. I entered University, my mother and father left Australia living me behind alone with no family no brother and sisters, I know nothing about my ancestry in Lebanon.

I lived alone and I had to work to spend on myself. I attended University in the morning and worked at the bar in the evening. I have a boyfriend and have not left out any haram except having done it without any shame. I am fully westernised. I know a little bit of Arabic and because I am extremely beautiful, I joined the beauty competition in New Zealand and won in this competition. I am planning to join a beer drinking competition in New Zealand and I am currently modelling for magazines. During this time I used to visit a Lebanese family residing in Australia and I saw a Ramadan episode on television talking about modesty, the episode had its web addressed displayed. I went through a nervous breakdown; it was a though this episode was addressing me directly.

I am sending you this e-mail to ask is it possible for Allah to accept me, in other words forgive me?

(And this is where sarah's e-mail ends.. Subhanallah!

No matter how long persons imaan is, the soul of a person longs for its creator just as the stomach hungers for food so too does the soul long for Allah, this caller of Islam wrote back advising her about the condition of repentance and that Allah will of course forgive her if she repents.) Two days later she contacts Amr khalid and she says: I have repented to Allah and I have left my boyfriend and promised never to see him again. After another two days she contacts him and she says: i want to learn how to pray, then another two days passed and she says: I would like some Quranic audio tapes, so he sends her some tapes via DHL Korea. A week goes by and he doesn't hear from her until she contacts him and informs him that she retracted her beauty title of that particular city,

Then came the surprise, she contacted him saying, I have put on the hijab. However the story doesn't end here, two days after putting on the hijab she experiences a sharp pain so she goes to the doctor who diagnosis her with brain CANCER and that her days are limited. She enters the hospital to be operated on, the success rate of this operation as informed by the doctors in Australia is 20 percent, this is what the doctor said. As for Sarah listen to what she had to say....

She said:

“I am pleased to meet Allah, I am happy that I repented prior to finding out about my illness I don’t know whether my mother and father will know about my situation, if i live I will support your website, for this website is my window to Islam.

(to Allah we belong , and to him is our return)

May Allah have mercy on Sarah who died at the age of 22. They buried her with the Muslims in New Zealand. Prior to her death, she sent a short letter to Amr khalid saying: I lived far away from my lord far 22 years but I repented and turned back to Allah 3 weeks ago. I don’t know many Muslims besides you and the internet

I urge you to make dua for me that Allah has mercy on me and to forgive me, make dua to Allah to guide my mother for she does not know anything about me.

Signed Sarah.

Story of a young girl - Faith in Islam

2012-01-20T09:25:00.000-08:00

Based on a true story...
*Unknown Source

It was reported in a local paper in Rochdale (A town, northeast of Manchester), of a young woman who was raped in a small dark alley (a narrow passage between building) one evening. On a separate evening around the same time, a young Muslim girl was walking home from college. Aware that it was getting dark fast, she wanted to get home as soon as possible, so her mother would not be worrying about her being out side alone at night.

The young Muslim girl faced a dilemma. To take the short-cut down the same alleyway to avoid getting home after dark, or to take the longer route and have her mother worrying herself sick about her daughters safety. Conscious of the time, she takes the alleyway. While the girl is walking she sees a rather sinister and dark figure of a man walking towards her from the other end. As her pace quickies, she begins to read Ayat-ul-kursi for her safety. The man, he makes eye contact but carries on walking. When the young Muslim girl reaches home she tells her family about this sinister looking man, they advise her to contact the police, after having read the newspaper article some time before.

When she contacts the police they ask her to give a physical description of the man. It matches the description the rape victim had given. Some days later the young Muslim girl receives a phone call from the police, asking her if she would come down to the police station to identify the man in a line up. Both the rape victim and the Muslim girl pick out the same man. The police are confused; they ask the rapist why he attacked one girl and not the other. In reference to the Muslim girl, he replies ' WHY would I attack her? When she was with two huge men on either side of her?'

Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen

My Mother

2012-01-20T09:13:00.000-08:00

Who should I give my love to? My respect and my honor to. Who should I pay good mind to? After Allah and Rasulullah comes your mother. Who next? Your mother Who next? Your mother and then your father Cause who used to hold you and clean you and your clothes you.

Who used to feed you? and always be with you. When you were sick and Stay up all night Holding you tight

That's right no other Your mother

Who should I take good care of? Giving all my love

Who should I think most of?After Allah and Rasulullah

Comes your mother. Who next? Your mother Who next?

Your mother and then your father cause who used to hear you before you could talk

Who used to hold you? Before you could walk and when you fell who picked you up clean your cust

No one but your mother. My mother Who should I stay right close to? Listen most to Never say no to After Allah and Rasulullah

Comes your mother Who next? Your mother Who next? Your mother and then your father

Cause who used to hug you and buy you new clothes Comb your hair and blow your nose and when you cry who wiped your tears?

Knows your fears. Who really cares?

My mother Say Alhamdulillah

Thank you Allah

Thank you Allah For lovely mother

Newborn's Conversation With Allah

2012-01-20T08:31:00.000-08:00

A Newborn's Conversation with Allah A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"Allah said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.

"The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."Allah said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you.And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"Allah said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.

""And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"Allah said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.""Who will protect me?"Allah said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.""But I will always be sad because I will not see you any more."Allah said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.

"At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "Allah, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."Allah said, You will simply call her, "Mom.

"M- My

O- Only

M- Mentor :)

Three Articles of Faith

2011-12-02T05:55:00.000-08:00

1) Islam consists of submission and obedience to Allah, the Lord of the Universe. Since the only authentic source of knowing Him and His Will and Law is the teaching of the true Prophet, we may define Islam as that religion, which stand for complete faith in the teachings of the Prophet and steadfast, obedience to his ways of life. Consequently, one who ignores the medium of the Prophet and claims to follow God directly is not a 'Muslim'.

2) In earlier epochs there had been separate Prophets for different nations, and the history of prophethood shows that even in one and the same nation several Prophet appeared one after the other. In that age Islam was the name of that religion which was taught to a nation bu its own Prophet or Prophets. Though the nature and substance of Islam was the same in every age and county, the modes of worship, codes of law and other detailed rules and regulation of life varied according to local and particular condition. It was not, therefore necessary for any nation to follow another nation's Prophet and its responsibility was confined to following the guidance given by its own Prophet.

3) This period of poly-prophetism came to an end with the advent of Muhammed (blessing of Allah and peace be upon him). The teaching of Islam were made complete through him; one basic law was formulated for the whole world and he was made a Prophet for all mankind. his prophethood was not meant for any particular nation or country or period; his message was for all people and for all ages. Thi=e earlier codes were abrogated by the advent of Muhammad (blessing of Allah and peace be upon him) who gave the world a complete code of life. This means there will be no new Prophet and no new religious code until the last day. Muhammad's (blessing of Allah and peace be upon him) teachings are meant for all the children of Adam, the entire human race.

Rulings on Milad & Mawlid

2011-02-14T12:36:00.000-08:00

Assalamalaikum

I just wanted to share a piece of Hadith and some conclusive evidence on matters such as

Celebrating the Prophet's Birthday
Mawlid

Please feel free to add your own comments, and any supporting evidence to support your claim wether it should be followed in the same way Christians celebrate. From what I read and gather it is a form of Bidat and should not be followed, however we should always remember the Prophets sunnah and ask Allah to bless us all and keep us from straying. Ameen Summah Ameen.

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Ruling on Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet

Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions.

The commands mentioned in the Qur’aan and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger, and the prohibitions on introducing innovations into the religion are quite clear. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say (O Muhammad to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allaah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur’aan and the Sunnah), Allaah will love you and forgive you your sins’”

[Aal ‘Imraan 3:31]

“Follow what has been sent down unto you from your Lord (the Qur’aan and Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah), and follow not any Awliyaa’ (protectors and helpers who order you to associate partners in worship with Allaah), besides Him (Allaah). Little do you remember!”

[al-A’raaf 7:3]

“And verily, this is My straight path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path”

[al-A’naam 6:153]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

“The most truthful of speech is the Book of Allaah and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad, and the most evil of things are those which are newly-invented.” And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), that is not part of it will have it rejected.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 2697; Muslim, no. 1718). According to a version narrated by Muslim, “Whoever doe anything that is not in accordance with this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), will have it rejected.”

Among the reprehensible innovations that people have invented is the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in the month of Rabee’ al-Awwal. They celebrate this occasion in various ways:

Some of them simply make it an occasion to gather and read the story of the Mawlid, then they present speeches and qaseedahs (odes) for this occasion.
Some of them make food and sweets etc, and offer them to the people present.
Some of them hold these celebrations in the mosques, and some of them hold them in their houses.
Some people do not limit themselves to the actions mentioned above; they include in these gatherings haraam and reprehensible things, such as free mixing of men and women, dancing and singing, or committing actions of shirk such as seeking the help of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), calling upon him, seeking his support against their enemies and so on.

Whatever form it takes and whatever the intentions of those who do this are, there is no doubt whatsoever that it is an invented, haraam innovation which was introduced by the Shi’a Faatimids after the three best centuries, in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. The first person to do this after them was the king al-Muzaffar Abu Sa’eed Kawkaboori, the king of Irbil, at the end of the sixth century or the beginning of the seventh century AH, as was mentioned by the historians such as Ibn Khalkaan and others. Abu Shaamah said:

"The first person to do that in Mosul was Shaykh ‘Umar ibn Muhammad al-Malaa, one of the well-known righteous people. Then the ruler of Irbil and others followed his example."

Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in al-Bidaayah wa’l-Nihaayah (13/137), in his biography of Abu Sa’eed Kazkaboori:

“He used to observe the Mawlid in Rabee’ al-Awwal and hold a huge celebration on that occasion some of those who were present at the feast of al-Muzaffar on some occasions of the Mawlid said that he used to offer in the feast five thousand grilled heads of sheep, ten thousand chickens and one hundred thousand large dishes, and thirty trays of sweets. He would let the Sufis sing from Zuhr until Fajr, and he himself would dance with them.”

Ibn Khalkaan said in Wafiyaat al-A’yaan (3/274):

“When it is the first of Safar they decorate those domes with various kinds of fancy adornments, and in every dome there sits a group of singers and a group of puppeteers and players of musical instruments, and they do not leave any one of those domes without setting up a group (of performers) there the people give up work during this period, and they do no work except going around and watching the entertainment. When there are two days to go until the Mawlid, they bring out a large number of camels, cows and sheep, more than can be described, and they accompany them with all the drums, songs and musical instruments that they have, until they bring them to the square. On the night of the Mawlid there are performances of nasheed after Maghrib in the citadel.”

This is the origin of this celebration on the occasion of the Prophet’s birthday. More recently idle entertainment, extravagance, and wasting of money and time have become associated with an innovation for which Allaah has not sent down any authority. What Muslims should do is to revive the Sunnah and put an end to bid’ah (innovation); they should not do any action until they know the ruling of Allaah concerning it.

Ruling on celebrating the Prophet’s birthday

Celebrating the occasion of the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is forbidden and is to be rejected for a number of reasons:

1. It is not part of the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or of the khaleefahs who succeeded him. Since this is the case, then it is a forbidden innovation, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs after me; adhere to it and cling to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented things, for every newly-invented thing is an innovation (bid’ah) and every innovation is a going-astray.” (Narrated by Ahmad, 4/126; al-Tirmidhi no. 2676). Celebrating the Mawlid is an innovation introduced by the Shi’a Faatimids after the three best centuries in order to corrupt the religion of the Muslims. If a person does anything in order to draw closer to Allaah which was not done by the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or enjoined by him, and was not done by the khaleefahs who succeeded him, this action implies that he is accusing the Messenger of not explaining the religion to the people, and that he disbelieves in the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):

“This day, I have perfected your religion for you”

[al-Maa'idah 5:3]

because he is adding something extra and claiming that it is a part of the religion, but the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not bring this.

2. Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is an imitation of the Christians, because they celebrate the birth of the Messiah (peace be upon him). Imitating them is extremely haraam. The hadeeth tells us that it is forbidden to imitate the kuffaar, and we are commanded to differ from them. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them” (narrated by Ahmad, 2/50; Abu Dawood, 4/314). And he said, “Be different from the mushrikeen” (narrated by Muslim, 1/222, no. 259) – especially with regard to things that are the symbols or rituals of their religion.

3. Besides being bid’ah and an imitation of the Christians, both of which are haraam, celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is also a means that leads to exaggeration and excess in venerating him, which even goes as far as calling upon him (making du’aa’ to him) and seeking his help, instead of calling upon Allaah, as happens now among many of those who observe the bid’ah of the Mawlid, when they call upon the Messenger instead of Allaah, and ask him for support, and sing qaseedahs (odes) of shirk praising him, like Qaseedat al-Burdah etc. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade going to extremes in praising him, as he said: “Do not extol as the Christians extolled the son of Maryam. For I am just His slave, so say, the slave of Allaah and His Messenger” (narrated by al-Bukhaari, 4/142, no. 3445; al-Fath, 6/551), i.e. do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians exaggerated in praising the Messiah and venerated him until they worshipped him instead of Allaah. Allaah forbade them to do that when he said (interpretation of the meaning):

“O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allaah aught but the truth. The Messiah ‘Eesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allaah and His Word, (“Be!” — and he was) which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rooh) created by Him”

[al-Nisaa’ 4:171]

Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade us to exaggerate concerning him lest the same thing happen to us as happened to them, so he said: “Beware of exaggeration, for those who came before you were destroyed because of exaggeration” (narrated by al-Nasaa’i, 5/268; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan al-Nasaa’i, no. 2863).

4. Observing the innovation of the Prophet’s birthday opens the door to other kinds of bid’ah and being distracted by them from the Sunnah. Hence you find that the innovators are very active when it comes to bid’ah and very lazy when it comes to the Sunnah; they hate it and regard those who follow it as enemies, until their entire religion is innovated anniversaries and Mawlids. They have split into various groups, each of which commemorates the anniversary of its imaam’s birth, such as the births of al-Badawi, Ibn ‘Arabi, al-Dasooqi and al-Shaadhili. No sooner do they end the celebration of one birthday but they start the celebration of another. This results in exaggeration concerning these dead people and others, and in calling upon them instead of Allaah, believing that they can bring benefit and cause harm, until they deviate from the religion of Allaah and go back to the religion of the people of the Jaahiliyyah of whom Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And they worship besides Allaah things that harm them not, nor profit them, and they say: ‘These are our intercessors with Allaah’”

[Yoonus 10:18]

“And those who take Awliyaa’ (protectors, helpers, lords, gods) besides Him (say): ‘We worship them only that they may bring us near to Allaah’”

[al-Zumar 39:3]

Discussing the specious arguments of those who celebrate the Mawlid

Those who think that this bid’ah should be continued produce specious arguments which are flimsier than a spider’s web. These specious arguments may be dealt with as follows:

1. Their claim that this is veneration of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):

The response to that is that the way to venerate him is to obey him, do as he commanded and avoid that which he forbade, and to love him; he is not to be venerated through innovations, myths and sins. Celebrating his birthday is of this blameworthy type because it is a sin. The people who venerated the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) the most were the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them), as ‘Urwah ibn Mas’ood said to Quraysh: “O people, by Allaah I have visited kings. I went to Caesar, Chosroes and the Negus, but by Allaah I never saw a king whose companions venerated him as much as the companions of Muhammad venerated Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). By Allaah, whenever he spat it never fell on the ground, it fell into into the hand of one his companions, then they wiped their faces and skins with it. If he instructed them to do something, they would hasten to do as he commanded. When he did wudoo’, they would almost fight over his water. When he spoke they would lower their voices in his presence; and they did not stare at him out of respect for him.” (al-Bukhaari, 3/178, no. 2731, 2732; al-Fath, 5/388). Yet despite this level of veneration, they never took the day of his birth as an ‘Eid (festival). If that had been prescribed in Islam they would not have neglected to do that.

2. Using as evidence the fact that many people in many countries do this.

The response to that is that evidence consists of that which is proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and what is proven from the Prophet is that innovations are forbidden in general, and this is an innovation. What people do, if it goes against the evidence (daleel), does not prove anything, even if many of them do it.

“And if you obey most of those on the earth, they will mislead you far away from Allaah’s path”

[al-An’aam 6:116 – interpretation of the meaning]

Nevertheless, in every age, praise be to Allaah, there have always been those who denounce this bid’ah and state clearly that it is false. Those who persist in following it after the truth had been explained to them have no proof. Among those who denounced the celebration of this occasion was Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, in Iqtidaa’ al-Siraat al-Mustaqeem; Imaam al-Shaatibi in al-‘I’tisaam; Ibn al-Haaj in al-Madkhil; Shaykh Taaj al-Deen ‘Ali ibn ‘Umar al-Lakhami who wrote an entire book denouncing it; Shaykh Muhammad Basheer al-Sahsawaani al-Hindi in his book Siyaanah al-Insaan; al-Sayyid Muhammad Rasheed Ridaa wrote a separate essay on this topic; Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aal al-Shaykh wrote a separate essay on it; Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz; and others who are still writing and denouncing this bid’ah every year in the pages of newspapers and magazines, at the time when this bid’ah is being done.

3. They say that by celebrating the Mawlid they are keeping the memory of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) alive. The answer to that is that the memory of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is constantly kept alive by the Muslim, such as when his name (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is mentioned in the adhaan and iqaamah and in khutbahs, and every time the Muslim recites the Shahaadatayn after doing wudoo’ and in the prayers, and every time he sends blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in his prayers and when he is mentioned, and every time the Muslim does a waajib (obligatory) or mustahabb (recommended) action that was prescribed by the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). In all of these ways (the Muslim) remembers him and the reward equivalent to the reward of the one who does that action goes back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Thus the Muslim constantly keeps the memory of the Messenger alive and has a connection with him night and day throughout his life through that which Allaah has prescribed, not only on the day of the Mawlid and things which are bid’ah and go against the Sunnah, for that puts one at a distance from the Messenger(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the Messenger will disown him because of that. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has no need of this innovated celebration, because Allaah has already bestowed veneration and respect upon him, as He says:

“and raised high your fame”

[al-Sharh 94:4]

For Allaah is not mentioned in the adhaan, iqaamah or khutbah, but the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is mentioned after Him; this is sufficient veneration, love and renewal of his memory, and sufficient encouragement to follow him. Allaah did not refer to the birth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in the Qur’aan, rather He referred to his Mission, and says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Indeed, Allaah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves”

[Aal ‘Imraan 3:124]

“He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves”

[al-Jumu’ah 64:2]

4. They may say that the celebration of the Prophet’s birthday was introduced by a knowledgeable and just king who intended thereby to draw closer to Allaah. Our response to that is that bid’ah is not acceptable, no matter who does it. A good intention does not justify a bad deed and even if a person died as a knowledgeable and righteous person, this does not mean that he was infallible.

5. They say that celebrating the mawlid comes under the heading of bid’ah hasanah (“good innovation”) because it is based on giving thanks to Allaah for the Prophet! Our response to that is that there is nothing good in innovation. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), that is not part of it will have it rejected.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 2697; al-Fath, 5/355). And he said, “Every innovation is a going astray” (narrated by Ahmad, 4/126; al-Tirmidhi, no. 2676). The ruling on innovations is that they are all misguidance, but this specious argument suggests that not every bid’ah is a going astray, rather there are good innovations. Al-Haafiz ibn Rajab said in Sharh al-Arba’een: “The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), ‘every innovation is a going astray’ is a concise but comprehensive comment which includes everything; it is one of the most important principles of religion. It is like his words ‘Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), that is not part of it will have it rejected.’ (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3/167, no. 2697; al-Fath, 5/355). Whoever innovates anything and attributes it to Islam when it has no basis in the religion, this is a going astray and is nothing to do with Islam, whether that has to do with matters of belief (‘aqeedah) or outward and inward words and deeds.”

(Jaami’ al-‘Uloom wa’l-Hakam, p. 233)

These people have no proof that there is any such thing as a “good innovation” apart from the words of ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) concerning Taraaweeh prayers, “What a good innovation this is.” (Saheeh al-Bukhaari, 2/252, no. 2010 mu’allaqan; al-Fath 4/294). They also said that things were innovated which were not denounced by the salaf, such as compiling the Qur’aan into one volume and writing and compiling the hadeeth. The response to that is that these matters had a basis in Islam, so they were not newly-invented. ‘Umar said: “What a good bid’ah” meaning innovation in the linguistic sense, not in the shar’i sense. Whatever has a basis in Islam, if it is described as an innovation, is an innovation in the linguistic sense, not in the shar’i sense, because innovation in the shar’i sense means that which has no basis in Islam.

Compiling the Qur’aan into one book has a basis in Islam, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had commanded that the Qur’aan be written down, but it was scattered, so the Sahaabah compiled it in one volume so as so protect and preserve it. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led his companions in praying Taraaweeh for a while, then he stopped doing that, lest that become obligatory on them. The Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) continued to pray it separately during the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and after his death, until ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with them) gathered them behind one imaam as they used to pray behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This was not an innovation introduced into the religion. Writing down the hadeeth also has a basis in Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ordered that some ahaadeeth should be written down for some of his companions when they asked him for that. In general terms writing it down during his lifetime was not allowed, for fear that the Qur’aan might be mixed with things that were not part of it. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) died, this fear was no longer a factor, because the Qur’aan had been completed and arranged in order before he died. The Muslims compiled the Sunnah after that in order to preserve it and keep it from being lost. May Allaah reward them with good on behalf of Islam and the Muslims, because they preserved the Book of their Lord and the Sunnah of their Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) from being lost or being tampered with. We may also say to them: why was this act of thanksgiving, as they call it, not done by the best generations, the Sahaabah, Taabi’een and followers of the Taabi’een, who loved the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) most and who were most keen to do good and give thanks? Are those who introduced the innovation of the Mawlid more rightly-guided than them? Do they give more thanks to Allaah? Definitely not!

6. They may say that celebrating the birthday of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is indicative of their love for him; this is one way of showing that, and showing love of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is prescribed in Islam! The answer to that is that undoubtedly loving the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is obligatory for every Muslim; he should love him more than he loves himself, his child, his father and all the people – may my father and mother be sacrificed for him – but that does not mean that we should introduce innovations for doing so that have not been prescribed for us. Loving him dictates that we should obey him and follow him, for that is one of the greatest manifestations of love, as it is said:

“If your love is sincere then obey him; for the lover obeys the one whom he loves.”

Loving the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) implies keeping his Sunnah alive, adhering firmly to it, and avoiding words and deeds that go against it. Undoubtedly everything that goes against his Sunnah is a reprehensible innovation (bid’ah) and a manifest act of disobedience. That includes celebrating his birthday and other kinds of bid’ah. A good intention does not mean that it is permissible to introduce innovations into the religion. Islam is based on two things, purity of intention and following [the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)]. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Yes, but whoever submits his face (himself) to Allaah (i.e. follows Allaah’s religion of Islamic Monotheism) and he is a Muhsin (a doer of good) then his reward is with his Lord (Allaah), on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve”

[al-Baqarah 2:112]

Submitting one’s face to Allaah means being sincere towards Allaah, and doing good means following the Messenger and implementing the Sunnah.

7. Another of their specious arguments is when they say that by celebrating the Mawlid and reading the biography of the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) on this occasion, they are encouraging people to follow his example! We say to them that reading the biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and following his example are required of the Muslim all the time, all year long and throughout his life. Singling out a specific day for that with no evidence for doing so is an innovation, and every innovation is a going astray.” (Narrated by Ahmad, 4/164; al-Tirmidhi, 2676). Bid’ah does not bear any fruit but evil and it leads to a person distancing himself from the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

In conclusion, celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), whatever form it takes, is a reprehensible innovation. The Muslims should put a stop to this and other kinds of bid’ah, and occupy themselves with reviving and adhering to the Sunnah. They should not be deceived by those who promote and defend this bid’ah, for these types of people are more interested in keeping innovations alive than in reviving the Sunnah; they may not even care about the Sunnah at all. Whoever is like this, it is not permissible to imitate him or follow his example, even if the majority of people are like this. Rather we should follow the example of those who follow the path of the Sunnah, among the righteous salaf and their followers, even if they are few. Truth is not measured by the men who speak it, rather men are measured by the truth.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever among you lives (for a long time) will see many differences. I urge you to follow my Sunnah and the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs who come after me. Hold on to it firmly. Beware of newly-invented matters, for every innovation is a going astray.” (Narrated by Ahmad, 4/126; al-Tirmidhi no. 2676). So the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained to us in this hadeeth what we should do when there are differences of opinion, just as he explained that everything that goes against his Sunnah, be it words or deeds, is a bid’ah, and every bid’ah is a going astray. If we see that there is no basis for celebrating the birthday of the Prophet, whether in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or in the way of the rightly-guided khaleefahs, then it is one of the newly-invented matters, one of the bid’ahs which lead people astray. This principle is what is implied by this hadeeth and is what is indicated by the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allaah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination”

[al-Nisaa’ 4:59]

Referring to Allaah means referring to His Book, and referring to the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) means referring to his Sunnah after he has passed away. The Qur’aan and Sunnah are the reference point in cases of dispute. Where in the Qur’aan or Sunnah does it indicate that it is prescribed in Islam to celebrate the Prophet’s birthday? Whoever does that or thinks that it is good must repent to Allaah from this and from other kinds of bid’ah. This is the attitude of the Muslim who is seeking the truth. But whoever is too stubborn and arrogant after proof has been established, then his reckoning will be with his Lord. We ask Allaah to help us adhere to His Book and the Sunnah of His Messenger until the Day when we will meet Him. May Allaah grant blessings and peace to our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

Huqooq al-Nabi (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) bayna al-Ijlaal wa’l-Ikhlaal, p. 139

Shaykh Dr. Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan

Member of the Committee of Senior Scholars, Saudi Arabia.

Thankyou for reading, and therefore shows the Importance of avoiding Bidat, and following the Sunnah of our beloved prophet in the name of Islam.

Advantageous Dua Supplications

2009-07-02T19:19:00.000-07:00

Assalamalaikum

Here I have contributed towards Imti’s blog with some Dua Supplications which are very advantageous and will continue to update this list. Feel free to add any comments below this post if you would like this to be added on to this blog post.

You can either Post a Comment, e-Mail me or e-Mail Imti who will be more than happy to add.

Jazakallah for visiting and contributing to this Islam Blog. May Allah Subhana Tallah answer all your prayers and keep you happy and healthy.

Ameen, Summah Ameen

Sister Azzra

The Dua Supplication List

Before making Salaam in Salat recite: “Rubbee zidnee ilmaan”
Dua for Amaal: “In nee waj hatu waj heeya lil lazee fataras samaawaati wal ardha haneefaan wa maa anaa minaal mushreekeen”.
Before reciting the Quraan read this dua: “Kaala rub bish sharlee sadree. Wa yaseer lee umree. Wah lul ukhdatum mil li sanee. Yadhkahoo kawlee. Waj allee wazeeraan min ahlee.”
Dua for Barkat: "Kulilaahumma maalikal mulki tuteel mulka man tashaao wa tanzioolmulka miman tashaao, watueeru mun tashaao, watoozillu mun tashaao, biaydikal khair, inaka alaa kul li shaieen kadeeroon".
Dua for Credits, patience and thankfulness of Alalh S.W.T: "Rub banag fir lanaa zunoobanaa wa israa fanaa fee umrinaa wa thabit akdamanaa wansurnaa alaal kawmeel kafeereen".
Dua for a good relationship with your family & to erase bad deeds: "rub banaa hub lana min azwajinaa wa zuree yaatinaa aayooneew wajaalnaa lilmutakeena imaamaan".
Dua for when someone tells you to do bad: "inee akhaa ful laahaa rub bal aalameen".
Dua after salaat: "Waa min hum may yakoolu rub banaa ateena fid dunya hasanataw wa fil akhirati hasanataw wakina azabaan naar".
Dua for Imaan: "Kul inna salatee wa noosookee wamahyaya wa mamatee lilahi rubil aalameen".
Dua for when in problems: "Laillaa ha illaanta subhaa naka innee kuntu minazalimeen. Fustajubnaa lahoo, wa najainaa hu minal ghumi, wakazaalika tujeel mumineen"
Dua when you or someone is in fever: "Yaanaa roo koonee burdhaaw wa salaamaan"
Dua for the goodness of your heart and soul: "Wa kur rabbeegh fir wur hum waanta khairooraa hi meen"
Dua for wellness afiyat someone who has no knowledge "afa haseebtum annamaa khalakhnakum abasaw wa anakum ilaynaa la turjaoon"
Dua for a chance and forgiveness: "Rub banaa akhreej naa minhaa faeen udhnaa faeena zaleemoon. Rub banaa fughfir lanaa warhumnaa wa unta khayrool rahimeen"
Dua after salat: "Wamaa taw fiqnee illa billahi tawakaltu wa ilayhi ooneen"
Dua for sabar (Patience): "Rub banaa afreeg alaynaa subraaw wataf fana musleemeen"
Dua for when you are in a situation: "Husboonal lahoo was niymaal wakeel"
Dua for when your intentions are bad: "anaara wad toohoo um mafseehee wa innahee laminas sadeekeena"

The Reward of Fajr Namaz

2009-07-01T04:45:00.000-07:00

Image of sunset

A man woke up early in order to pray the Fajr Prayer. He got dressed, made his wudu (ablution) and made his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got dirty.

He got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home, he changed His Clothes, made his ablution and was again on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid again, he fell again at the Same Spot! He again got up brushed himself off and headed home. At home he once again changed His Clothes, made his ablution and yet again was on his way to the masjid.

On his way to the masjid this time he met a man holding a Lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied

"I Saw You Fall Twice on your way to the masjid, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way."

The first man thanked him profusely and the two where on their way to the masjid. Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. The man replied

"I am Shetan (The Devil/Satan)"

The man was shocked at this reply. Shetan went on to explain,

"I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid. Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your household. I was afraid that if I made you fall one more time, then Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely"

So do not let Shetan benefit from his actions

Do not put off a good that you intended to do as

you never know how much reward

you might receive from the hardships you encounter

while trying to achieve that good.

May Allah (Subhana Ho Wataallah) grant us a perfect Muslim Heart we all do Prayers with our Heart and Soul.

Ameen

Please forward this message to all the Muslims you know, and encourage them to pray not only Fajr but all the Salats that Allah Subhana Tallah asks of us.

Salat

2009-06-30T11:26:00.000-07:00

Azaan

ALLAH HU AKBAR (4 Times)
ASH HADU AN LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (Twice)
ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AR RASOOLUL LAH (Twice)
HAYYA AL LAS SALAH (Twice)
HAYYA AL LAL FALAH (Twice)
ALLAH HU AKBAR (Twice)
LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (Twice)

make Niyat for the Salat

Fajr (Morning)
2 x Rakat - Sunnat
2 x Rakat – Fard
Fard out loud – Unless following Imam who will lead the salat

Zuhr (Noon)
4 x Rakat - Sunnat
4 x Rakat - Fard
2 x Rakat - Sunnat
2 x Rakat - Nafl (Optional but beneficial)
Quietly read

Asr (Afternoon)
4 x Rakat - Sunnat (Optional but beneficial)
4 x Rakat – Fard
Quietly read

Maghrib (Sunset)
3 x Rakat - Fard
2 x Rakat - Sunnat
2 x Rakat - Nafl (Optional but beneficial)
Fard out loud – Unless following Imam who will lead the salat

Isha (Night)
4 x Rakat - Sunnat (Optional but beneficial)
4 x Rakat - Fard
2 x Rakat - Sunnat
2 x Rakat - Nafil (Optional but beneficial)
3 x Rakat – Wajib (Witr)
2 x Rakat – Nafil
Fard out loud – Unless following Imam who will lead the salat

Al-Fatiha

2009-06-29T12:35:00.000-07:00

Arabic

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيم

الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِين

الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيم

مَـالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّين

إِيَّاك نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِين

اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّين

English/Arabic

Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
Al ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-'ālamīn
Ar raḥmāni r-raḥīm
Māliki yawmi d-dīn
Iyyāka na'budu wa iyyāka nasta'īn
Ihdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭ al-mustaqīm
Ṣirāṭ al-laḏīna an'amta 'alayhim ġayril maġḍūbi 'alayhim walāḍ ḍāllīn

English Translation

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:

All Praises to Allah, Lord of the Universe.

The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Sovereign of the Day of Judgment.

You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help

Guide us to the straight path;

The path of those on whom You have bestowed your grace, not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who go astray.