Charity in Islam

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Umar b. Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) reported: I donated a pedigree horse in the path of Allah. Its possessor made it languish. I thought that

Quraan & water cycle

The water cycle discribed by the quraan in the following ways,
"It is the allah who sends the winds

right path towards allah (ishwar tak pahuncne ka seedha rasta.- in Hindi )

world heart day -29 september

29 September:A war against CVD.

Are you with us…?

Do you know the importance of 29 September? 29 September is being observed as World Heart Day and this year’s focus is on cardiovascular disease (CVD) presentation among children and women.

Each year CVD’s kills over 8.6 million women globally. This figure is more than the total no. of woman who die from cancers, TB, AIDS and malaria combined. This alarming figure has made WHO on focus on CVD’s among women by running the GORED for women campaign to increase women’s knowledge of heart disease and stoke. Improved knowledge will help them take action and achieve longer, better heart-healthy life.

You will be surprised to know that even..........to be contd...

millat ki kamyabi ka wahid rasta...

tafseer of surah fatiha by Dr. Israar Ahmad.

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The Glorious Qur’an

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The Glorious Qur’an says:“Every soul shall have A taste of death: Andonly on the Day Of Judgement shall you Bepaid your full recompense. Only

Ask yourself....Where would I be without the Quran?

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Ask yourself....Where would I be without the Quran?

Where would I be without the Quran? Would I be guided? Would I be strong?

 Would I be protected from evil and wrong?

 Would I hear my Creator’s Words?

 Would I hear Him describe the birds? 

Would I know the stories of the old?

 Would I realise their worth in gold? 

Where would I be without the Quran?

 

Would I find safety when others fear?

 Would I find peace whilst sitting here?

Ramadan is a sacred month wherein Almighty Allah gives humanity the opportunity to achieve endless bliss through purification and striving.(ramzan ,rahmat ,magfirat aur najat ka mahina-in hindi)

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Status of Mother in Islam

Woman in Islam: Role as Mother (Status of Mother in Islam, Muslim Mother, Islamic Mother)

Apart from her role as a wife, the Muslim woman has a very important role as mother. The status and value attached to parents in the Muslim world is very high. A woman becomes complete when she becomes a mother. Enjoying her power of creativity and grade of superiority over man, she experiences those precious feelings and senses, which nature gives only to woman. There is no doubt that as a mother, she is superior to man and is the nucleus of her family! Noble Qur'an says: "And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word. And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! Have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little." Noble Qur'an (17:23-24) Again Noble Qur'an says: And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents - his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings and his weaning takes two years - saying: Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming. And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did. Noble Qur'an (31:14-15)

sarvshreshta vyaktitva

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mohabbate rasool aur hamari zindagi (in hindi )

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Taqwa ki Zindagi ( in hindi )

imp.of friday(juma'ah) salah

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importance of friday(juma'ah) salah

The Prophet (SAW) said, “The five daily prayers, and praying one Friday prayer and the

next, and the fasting of Ramadan, result in the expiation of the sins committed between

them, so long as major sins are avoided.” This does not, however, mean that the Muslims

should come to the Masjid only on Fridays, neglecting it at other times. This does not

mean either that Muslims should indulge in sins at will, thinking that they will be

forgiven anyhow".

The Prophet (saw) also said, “The best day on which the sun has ever risen is Friday; on

that day, Adam was created, he was admitted to Paradise, and he was expelled from

there.” He has also said, “Among the best of your days is Friday. On that day, invoke

blessings on me frequently, for your blessings are presented to me.” Rasul-Allah (SAW)

said, “The Sun does not rise nor set on a day that is better than Friday, and there is no

creature that is not scared of Friday except for humans and jinns.” They are afraid

because Judgment Day will be on a Friday.

Honey as Medicine...

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Honey as Medicine...

                                             

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

A man came to the Prophet and said, "My brother has some abdominal trouble." The Prophet said to him "Let him drink honey." The man came for the second time and the Prophet said to him, 'Let him drink honey." He came for the third time and the Prophet said, "Let him drink honey." He returned again and said, "I have done that ' The Prophet then said, "Allah has said the truth, but your brother's abdomen has told a lie. Let him drink honey." So he made him drink honey and he was cured.

(Volume 7, Book 71, Number 588: )

importance of education in islam

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Importance of education in islam

            In this article we’ll try to shed some light on knowledge from Islamic perspective. Generally speaking, the Arabic word for knowledge is 'ilm, which, in most cases, indicates to Islamic knowledge or matters related to Sheree’ah (Islamic Law). Although, some of the Quranic verses in this article refer to Islamic knowledge, yet they are general in their meaning, and thus can be used to refer to learning in general.

               The importance of education is a none disputable matter. Education is the knowledge of putting one's potentials to maximum use. One can safely say that a human being is not in the proper sense till he/she is educated.

                This importance of education is basically for two reasons. The first is that the training of a human mind is not complete without education. Education makes man a right thinker. It tells man how to think and how to make decision.

               The second reason for the importance of education is that only through the attainment of education, man is enabled to receive information from the external world; to acquaint himself with past history and receive all necessary information regarding the present. Without education, man is as though in a closed room and with education he finds himself in a room with all its windows open towards the outside world.

              This is why Islam attaches great importance to knowledge and education. When the Quran began to be revealed, the first word of its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read. Allah says, (what means): "Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not" [Quran, 96: 1-5]

               Education is thus the starting point of every human activity. Allaah created man and provided him with the tools for acquiring knowledge, namely hearing, sight and wisdom. Allaah says (what means): "And Allaah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allaah)" [Quran, 16:78]

A knowledgeable person is accorded great respect in many prophetic narrations.

Because of the importance of knowledge, Allaah commanded His Messenger to seek more of it. Allaah says (what means): "and say: `My Lord! Increase me in knowledge" [Quran, 20:114]

              The Prophet made seeking knowledge an obligation upon every Muslim, and he explained that the superiority of the one who has knowledge over the one who merely worships is like the superiority of the moon over every other heavenly body. He said that the scholars are the heirs of the Prophets and that the Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention did not leave behind any money, rather their inheritance was knowledge, so whoever acquires it has gained a great share. Furthermore, the Prophet said that seeking knowledge is a way leading to Paradise. He said: "Whoever follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allaah will make a path to Paradise easy for him." (Al-Bukhaari)

               How great importance is attached to learning in Islam, can be understood from an event in the life of the Prophet . At the battle of Badr in which the Prophet gained victory over his opponents, seventy people of the enemy rank were taken prisoner. These prisoners of war were literate people. In order to benefit from their education the Prophet declared that if one prisoner teaches ten Muslims how to read and write, this will serve as his ransom and he will be set free. We can freely say that this was the first school in the history of Islam established by the Prophet himself with all its teachers being non-Muslims. Furthermore, they were all war prisoners.

              

 

               Knowledge brings a great reward. The one who points the way to something good is like the one who does it. When the knowledgeable person dies, his reward with Allaah does not cease when he dies, rather it continues to increase so long as people benefit from his knowledge. The Prophet said: "When a man dies, all his deeds come to an end except for three — an ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge or a righteous child who will pray for him." (Muslim)

                 On other side, a person without knowledge is like someone walking along a track in complete darkness. Most likely his steps will wander aside and Satan can easily deceive him. This shows that our greatest danger lies in our ignorance of Islamic teachings in the first place and in our unawareness of what the Quran teaches and what guidance has been given by the Prophet .

                 On the other hand, if we are blessed with the light of knowledge we will be able to see plainly the clear path of Islam at every step of our lives. We shall also be able to identify and avoid the dangerous paths of disbelief, Shirk (associating with Allaah) and immorality, which may cross it. And, whenever a false guide meets us on the way, a few words with him will quickly establish that he is not a guide who should be followed.

Knowledge is pursued and practiced with modesty and humility and leads to dignity, freedom and justice.

The main purpose of acquiring knowledge is to bring us closer to our Creator. It is not simply for the gratification of the mind or the senses. It is not knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Knowledge accordingly must be linked with values and goals.

                  One of the purposes of acquiring knowledge is to gain the good of this world, not to destroy it through wastage, arrogance and in the reckless pursuit of higher standards of material comfort.

Six etiquettes of learning

lbn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah said: "There are six stages to knowledge:

Firstly: Asking questions in a good manner.

Secondly: Remaining quiet and listening attentively.

Thirdly: Understanding well.

Fourthly: Memorising.

Fifthly Teaching.

Sixthly- and it is its fruit: Acting upon the knowledge and keeping to its limits."

Conclusion

According to Quranic perspective, knowledge is a prerequisite for the creation of a just world in which authentic peace can prevail. In the case of country’s disorder or war the Quran emphasizes the importance of the pursuit of learning, Allaah says (what means): "Nor should the believers all go forth together: if a contingent from every expedition remained behind, they could devote themselves to studies in religion, and admonish the people when they return to them - that thus they (may learn) to guard themselves (against evil)." [Quran, 19:122]

Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)

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Narrated 'Urwa's father:

Aisha said, "I borrowed a necklace from Asma' and it was lost. So Allah's Apostle sent a man to search for it and he found it. Then the time of the prayer became due and there was no water. They prayed (without ablution) and informed Allah's Apostle about it, so the verse of Tayammum was revealed." Usaid bin Hudair said to 'Aisha, "May Allah reward you. By Allah, whenever anything happened which you did not like, Allah brought good for you and for the Muslims in that."

Al-Jurf and the time for the 'Asr prayer became due while he was at Marbad-AnNa'am (sheep-fold), so he (performed Tayammum) and prayed there and then entered Medina when the sun was still high but he did not repeat that prayer.

(Volume 1, Book 7, Number 332: )