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An Insightful Look at Prayer April 26, 2007

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An Insightful Look at Prayer

Forward By : http://www.shariqkh an.page.tl

Prayer is the second pillar upon which Islam rests, the first pillar being the testimony of faith. Islam stresses this act of worship and sternly warns against neglect of it. Prayer is the central pillar of faith. It is the key to Paradise. It is the first thing to be accounted for on the Day of Judgment. It is also the first of the religious obligations brought by the Prophets after faith in Allah. Allah says, addressing Mûsâ (Moses, peace be upon him):

“Verily I am Allah. There is no god but Me, so worship Me and establish prayer to celebrate My praises.”

Allah relates to us the supplication of Ibrâhîm (Abraham, peace be upon him):

“My Lord, have me and my descendants establish prayer. My Lord, accept my supplication.”

Likewise, Ismâ`îl (Ishmael, peace be upon him) used to order his family to pray. Allah says:

“He used to order his family to pray and pay Zakâh (alms), and he was pleasing to his Lord.”

The Messiah (peace be upon him) mentioned prayer when he was in the cradle. Allah relates his words:

“And He enjoined prayer and Zakâh (alms) upon me as long as I live.”

Allah, in the Qur’ân, orders the Seal of the Prophets – Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) – to pray. Saying:

“Recite what your Lord reveals to you of the Book and establish prayer.”

The effects of prayer

1. It enriches the soul and fulfills its yearning to connect with its Lord. This gives the soul peace and contentment.

2. It purifies the heart from the effects of indolence and sin by providing a continuous opportunity for communication with Allah and for repentance. The Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) indicated this when he said to his Companions: “Consider if one of you had a river by his door in which he bathed five times a day. Would any filth remain on him?” They responded in the negative. He said: “Likewise, Allah wipes away sins with the five daily prayers.”

This stresses the meaning of Allah’s words:

“Verily prayer forbids licentiousness and wrongdoing. And the remembrance of Allah is the greatest thing.”

3. It emphasizes the proximity between religion and daily life. Life, from an Islamic standpoint, is to be directed to Allah. Life is an opportunity for worship and the remembrance of Allah. Praying repeatedly throughout the day, interrupting the daily activities, brings about the realization of this concept. The believer, through prayer, acquires a spiritual awareness that he takes with him throughout all of life’s endeavors.

4. It teaches a Muslim to respect time and to manage it wisely. Prayer shows how important time actually is. Allah says:

“Prayer is enjoined upon the believers at prescribed times.”

5. It teaches the Muslim the virtues of constancy and perseverance while opening the door to greater effort and competition. Allah’s Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The best of deeds with Allah are the ones performed most regularly, even if it is small.”

6. It cultivates brotherhood, equality, and humility between the Muslims.

100-Year-Old Journey April 16, 2007

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100-Year-Old Journey

By  Discover Islam Team

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Dr. J. Nicholson

100-year-old, Dr. J. Nicholson was born in Scotland, UK. He obtained his PhD in theology in 1933. He was a minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses Church, which he left in 1969. Nicholson says, “I did everything that was bad: I gambled, I drank, and I womanized.” Then on October 28, 1995, he embraced Islam. Only 18 months before he embraced Islam, he quitted drinking and gambling.

He married seven times. He has 31 children, 18 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. One of his wives (the wife he is with now) and their six children are Muslims, and one son from a previous marriage is also a Muslim.

Click here to watch Dr. J. Nicholson speaking about his journey to Islam.



The video first appeared on www.lightuponlight. com. It is republished with kind permission.

http://discover. islamonline. net/

Hadith Sciences! The next Al Maghrib Institute double-weekend class at Hosna! April 14, 2007

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 I Got The Following Email from Ameer Hosna(I dont know from where I get these emails,but they’ve something to do with Da’Wah in Texas)

Assalamu alaykum,

Check out this audio recording of a Muslim totally LOSING a debate about Islam! (2.5 min)

http://hosna.almaghrib.org/dawah_failure.mp3

Baaaaad dawah!!!

Click me to know more about our next seminar

See you there
Wasalam

Eat Well,Live Well April 12, 2007

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 Muslims today celebrate the Mawlid with so much Zeast and Zeal,making superb arrangemnets for food that would befit a Maharaja’s Dining table,ever thought what was mentioned in the Quaran and Sunnah 

Apart from adhering to the numerous other injunctions regarding nutrition (such as moderation, eating according to Sunnah etiquette, eating only Halaal, etc.), Islam also enjoins the importance of a good, balanced diet. “O Messengers! Eat of the wholesome things and perform virtuous deeds” the Qur’an orders. A wholesome, balanced diet is an integral part of Islamic life. Analysis of various verses from the holy Qur’an clearly show that the foods spoken about in it, will fulfil one’s daily protein, carbohydrate, fat and vitamin requirements.

Qur’anic verses speak about the importance of, among other things:

 meat (6;118)
 dates 6;141)
 milk (16;66)
 olives (wat-Teen)
 pomegranates (6;141)
 figs (wat-Teen)
 fish (16;14)
 honey, etc.


Other than Qur’anic verses, we have the authentic Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu- alaihi-wasallam) which also testifies to the importance of a balanced diet. The fact that Nabi (alayhis-salaam) would at times eat cucumber together with dates in order to balance the opposing hot and cold effects in these foods is a proof of this. Many other examples can be cited here as well. For greater information, the detailed works of Hadith such as Shama’il-Tirmidhi can be consulted.

Suffice it to say that extremes in diet were not the practice of our noble Rasul (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and are not recommended in Islam. It is amply clear then that clinging to vegetarianism or only some foods as a diet pattern to the exclusion of other important foods should not be the practice of a Muslim. This is the practice of other nations, not Muslims. Abstaining from some of Allah’s favours (for no valid reason) is like turning away from all of His favours! This is a serious thing. In fact, Allah Ta’ala warns us in the Qur’anic verse: “O ye who believe! make not unlawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for you…” 5;90. At another juncture, He says:

“Why should you not eat of meats on which Allah’s name has been pronounced, when He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden for you…” 6;119

Islam itself is a balanced way of life that is pure from all forms of excesses. A balanced diet fits beautifully into the balanced teachings of Islam. It is a natural corollary to Islam. The Islamic way of life is a natural lifestyle suited to the temperament of mankind at large. Islam is opposed to extremes in the physical as well as spiritual matters of life. Islam always promotes the middle path and this Ummah has been declared in the Holy Qur’an as being “the nation of the middle path”. So long as Muslims adhere to this general principle of Islam in every matter of their lives, they can look forward to not only good physical health but even an excellent mental, psychological and spiritual state of well being, by the Will of Allah.

Let all believers in the Qur’an endeavour to introduce all of the above mentioned foods into their daily diet patterns. After all, there has to be some very special importance in these foods if Allah Ta’ala chose to mention them in His Holy Book or they are to be found in the Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu- alayhi- wa- sallam)! These will, Insha-Allah prove to be the key to a good, healthy life. Let Muslims adopt these and encourage their children to adopt these as a lifelong diet pattern, Insha-Allah!

Some Admirable Quotes April 10, 2007

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am so  confused rite now…
Should I go for it or not..
If I do..it can turn into an apocalypse..
Waiting 4 something wow..
But then again should I go for it or not…
I like the peace…

PEACE is not actually peace…
But itz far better than ….

Interesting..fun…enjoyement..
Is wat im searching for..
but some things are ment to be..
I MEANT…
Yes I did but as always misunderstood either this way or..
I wud say THAT but threz no that in my world…THE…
Itz a word used wen there is an essence of living..
But rite now ther is no essence itz just LIVING

-The Author Prefers To Be Undisclosed

“Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being.
You’re a perfectly valuable, creative, worthwhile person
simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or
tribulations can ever change that. Unconditional self
acceptance is the core of a peaceful mind.”

– St. Francis de Sales, Patron Saint of Journalists

“Old times” never come back and I suppose it’s just as well.  What comes back is a new morning every day in the year, and that’s better.  ~George E. Woodberry

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the
young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the
striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday
in your life you will have been all of these.”

– George Washington Carver
Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall.  Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll.  ~Author Unknown

Not All Scars Show,Not All Wounds Heal,

Sometimes You Can’t Always see

The Pain Someone feels

A show of envy is an insult to oneself.  ~Yevgeny Alexandrovich Yevtushenko

No yesterdays are ever wasted for those who give themselves to today.  ~Brendan Francis

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way
to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

– Thomas Edison

“You have no control over what the other guy does. You only
have control over what you do.”

– A. J. Kitt

“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of
life which are the real ones after all.”

– Laura Ingalls Wilder, Author

e feels

Google Paper!! April 1, 2007

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After Googlepages,Google Docs And Spreadsheets….GMAIL presents anothr service….which is out of the internet..all your emails can now be sent to you on paper(including pictures).For More Information click the here and here.

Update:Google Fools Me and Many Others