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SURAH BAQARAH
01.
Have you seen any book in this world where the writer claimed that his book is perfect and there is no mistakes in it? NEVER. Rather the writer requests to the readers to point out if there is any mistakes. But see the Book of Allah swt. He declares very boldly at the beginning of His Book that there is no Doubt, no mistakes, no contradictions in His book. The Book of Allah swt starts like this :-
" Alif, Lam, Mim. This is that book, there is NO DOUBT in it, guidance for those who fears (Allah)."....(2:1-2)
02.
We have seen in the past, many reformers came in this world with their brilliant IDEALS and 'ISMS' and they tried to implement those systems in their societies/countries. Communism, Socialism and Capitalism are the results of these reforms. But, did it solve the problems of this world? Rather, this man-made system has complicated our life more. If you ask them, why you are creating havoc in this earth? They will reply, 'No, we are only reforming our society'. Allah swt has referred them in Qur'an and said :-
" When it is told to them..'Do not create havoc in this earth'. then they say, no, we are the reformers.'"....(2:11)
03.
There are some Atheist Intellectuals in every society who thinks that they are the most learned & clever man in this universe; and all believers are fools in their eyes. But the fact is totally opposite. Allah swt has declared them as FOOLISH :-
"When it is said unto them: believe as the people believe; they say: Shall we believe as the foolish believe? (Allah says) Are not they indeed the foolish? But they know not."...(2:13)
04.
Why Allah swt describes sky as canopy? Does it give us a protection like canopy? Exactly, it gives us a great protection from all types of hazards and disaster coming from the outer space. Nothing can penetrate the atmospheric layers of earth which covers the earth all around like a canopy. What a protection !!Subhanallah !!
"Who has appointed the earth a resting place for you, and the sky a canopy; and causeth water to pour down from the sky, thereby producing fruits as food for you. And do not set up rivals to Allah when you know (better)"....(2:22)
05..
Allah swt has given examples of many insignificant insects and animals like flies, mosquitoes, ants, bees etc in Holy Qur'an. The nonbelievers are always asking what Allah teaches us by giving these examples. Don't you see that how these insignificant insects are created and given life; don't you see that each and every one is different from each other, having specialty and usefulness. Can anybody create a single fly and can give life. This is the teaching we must learn from these examples.. Allah swt says :-
"Lo ! Allah disdains not to coin the similitude even of a gnat. Those who believe know that it is the truth from their Lord; but those who disbelieve say : What does Allah wish (to teach) by such a similitude? He (Allah) misleads many thereby, and He guides many thereby; and He misleads thereby only miscreants;"....(2:26)
06.
Scientists say, ours is not the only universe. There are other universes also which may have different physical laws. What we see with our eyes and with telescope, all are within this universe. Qur'an says, Allah swt has created seven universes :-
“He it is Who created for you all that is on earth. Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven and made them seven heavens and He is the All-Knower of everything”…[al-Baqarah 2:29].
07.
Allah swt created Adam and taught him names of everything. What does it mean? Is it mean that Adam was taught only the names like this is called WATER, this is called River or things like that? No, never. He was given lesson in details about everything..like this is called water, it has 3 states, it is formed from Hydrogen and Oxygen and likewise all other properties in details. From Adam, these lessons are carried by his sons in latent conditions. Now our scientists are gradually discovering all these properties and making use of them for the benefit of mankind. That is the reason man has become more knowledgeable than Angels and Angels had to show respect to this knowledge by prostrating Adam.
"And He taught Adam all the names......"....(2:31)
08.
Very often we tell partial truth or we mix up some false hood with it or we totally conceal the truth. We do it just to please our friends, our relatives, our spouses or to please the opposite genders or to please the friends from other religions. We think that if we expose the truth, it may hurt them or humiliate them. But Allah swt commanded us not to do that. Qur'an says :-
"And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know (it).".....(2:42)
09.
Any time any problem comes, any disaster happens, any destruction occurs, what should be our first reaction? Should we curse people and blame each other, should we break down or should we have patience? Yes, Allah swt commanded us to have patience first and then seek His help and Mercy through prayer. Allah swt says :-
" Seek help in patience and prayer; and truly it is hard save for the humble-minded,"...(2:45)
10.
Do you believe in Darwin theory? Do you think that the Man has come from Apes or from Monkey? Do you think the monkeys and apes are your forefathers? Allah swt declares something totally different. Man did not come from apes, but He made some people apes and monkeys when they violated the command of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"And ye know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, bow We said unto them: Be ye apes, despised and hated! And We made it an example to their own and to succeeding generations, and an admonition to the God fearing.".........(2:65-66)
11.
PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT YOUR SIN ARROGANTLY. Those who does sins willingly & repeatedly, they are enveloped by their own sins and enter the Fire.
“Yes, those who seek gain in Evil, and are girt round by their sins, they are Companions of the Fire; therein shall they abide (for ever)”…..(2:81)
12.
Jews claims that they are the most favoured nation of God and they are the only persons who will go to Paradise. Allah swt challenged them and told them why they are not desiring immediate death if they think that they will surely go to Paradise. But they will not desire so, because their claims are wrong. Allah swt says :-
"Say (unto them): If the abode of the Hereafter in the providence of Allah is indeed for you alone and not for others of mankind (as ye pretend), then long for death (for ye must long for death) if ye are truthful. But they will never long for it, because of that which their own hands have sent before them. Allah is Aware of evildoers."....(2:94-95)
13.
Do you know who are the people want to live in this earth for thousand years; they are Jews and Idolaters. They are greedy for this life because they only run after this world. But Allah swt declares, they may live thousands years, but this will not save them from Hell, because they are wrong-doers. Qur'an says :-
" And thou wilt find them greediest of mankind for life and (greedier) than the idolaters. (Each) one of them would like to be allowed to live a thousand years. And to live (a thousand years) would by no means remove him from the doom. Allah is Seer of what they do."......(2:96)
14.
The present day Christians also have the same desire that we Muslims would become unbelievers again as they were longing this 1500 years back during the time of Prophet (PBUH). Allah swt commands us to ignore them till Allah swt Himself decides their fates. Qur'an says :-
"Many of the People of the Scripture long to make you disbelievers after your belief, through envy on their own account, after the truth hath become manifest unto them. Forgive and be indulgent (toward them) until Allah give command. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things".........(2:109)
15.
Have you transferred something to your permanent account in Akhirah? Your present local currency will not be valid in Akhirah, even if it is hard cash dollar. So, transfer your good deeds as much as possible before youare transferred there. You will find every bit of it along with a huge profit in your account in Akhirah. Allah swt says :-
"And perform As-Salat, and give Zakat, and whatever of good (deeds that Allah loves) you send forth for yourselves before you, you shall find it with Allah. Certainly, Allah is All-Seer of what you do." [Surah: 2:110]
16.
Allah swt has commanded us to colour ourselves with His colour. But do we know what is His colour? Is it green or white as we Muslims are mostly using? Or is it grey which the Monk uses ? Or it is red as used by Hindu gods? My brothers and sisters, it is not the colour of your cloth; it is the colour of your heart. We have to colour our hearts with all virtues and qualities of Allah swt. We should be kind , merciful, forgiving, helping, caring and having all other good qualities. These are the colour of Allah swt.
“(We take our) color from Allah, and who is better than Allah at coloring. We are His worshippers.”….(2:138)
17.
This Ayat is very often interpreted very wrongly. I request my brothers and sisters to read this Ayat very carefully and know the actual meaning of it. Allah swt has declared that His Messenger is the ROLL MODEL for us; He is the living Examples for we Muslim. And the Muslims are the Roll Model for all other nations of this world; we are to set examples for them. What a great responsibility is given to us by Allah swt :-
"Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses (Roll Model) against mankind. and that the messenger may be a witness (Roll Model) against you. And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that We might know him who followeth the messenger, from him who turneth on his heels. In truth it was a hard (test) save for those whom Allah guided. But it was not Allah's purpose that your faith should be in vain, for Allah is full of pity, Merciful toward mankind".....(2:143)
18.
Allah swt declares that these Jews and Christians know about this Qur'an and about Allah's Messengers to such an extent as much they know about their sons. But their learned teachers concealed it from the common people. Now they have edited the whole Bible to wipe out all the signs of coming of next Messenger from the text of Bible. But even now, we find many indications in present Bible about the coming of our Prophet (PBUH).
"Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognize (this revelation) as they recognize their sons. But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth.".....(2:146)
19.
Allah swt has mentioned four specific functions for His Messenger which he would implement on us. They are...Recite Qur'an...Purify us...Teach us Qur'an and Wisdom....Teach us which we don't know. After the departure of our beloved Prophet (PBUH), these duties are put on our shoulders. Are we performing our duties?
"Even as We have sent unto you a messenger from among you, who reciteth unto you Our revelations and causeth you to grow (purify), and teacheth you the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth you that which ye knew not.".....(2:151)
20.
Whatever we know regarding the proofs and guidance from Qur'an and Hadith, must be disclosed to the people in TOTAL. Nothing should be hidden. Truth should not be mixed with False. Or it should not be a partial truth. Sometimes we do it to gain favour or to avoid unpleasant situation. But we must avoid it. This is the way to save ourselves from the curse of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse."....(2:159)
21.
Do you have wisdom? Do you have thinking power? Then think how this universe is created; think how days and nights are changing with the rotation of earth; think how ships are plying in the ocean; think how water is coming down from the sky and completing WATER CYCLE; think about the wind flow. All these are the SIGNS from Allah swt. All these are the Science. Qur'an invites us to these signs :-
"Lo! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of night and day, and the ships which run upon the sea with that which is of use to men, and the water which Allah sendeth down from the sky, thereby reviving the earth after its death, and dispersing all kinds of beasts therein, and (in) the ordinance of the winds, and the clouds obedient between heaven and earth: are signs (of Allah's sovereignty) for people who have sense"...(2:164)
22.
Too much love, too much affiliation, too much praising or too much believing for a person may lead a person towards a gradual SHIRK. Jews has made their Alims and Ulemas as their Rab; Christians have raised their Prophet to the level of their God. Even in Islam, sometimes we take a person above Qur'an and Sunnah & believe and obey him blindly without any question. This may lead to a Shirk. Allah swt warns us :-
"And of mankind are some who take (for worship) others besides Allâh as rivals (to Allâh). They love them as they love Allâh. But those who believe, love Allâh more (than anything else)."…….(2: 165)
23.
This tendency of following our forefathers blindly is still there among us. We don't want to believe that our forefathers, our Imams, our Shaikhs or our Peers or our Ustad may have some lapses before, may be, due to some reasons. But when actual truth has been exposed, we must accept it without any hesitance. Allah swt commands us to do so :-
"And when it is said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: We follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their fathers were wholly unintelligent and had no guidance"....(2:170)
24.
Who are righteous people? What are righteous deeds? Is it only to bow your heads towards East or West? No, it is not. Please read this Ayat below. This single Ayat gives details what are the righteous deeds. If we follow this single Ayat only, it is, in sha Allah, sufficient for our Deen. Allah swt says :-
"It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the Prophets; and giveth his wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are truthful (sincere). Such are the God fearing."....(2:177)
25.
There is a confusion in many people as to when Qur'an is first revealed, in which month? I have heard some learned Ulema of Islam is also in the opinion that Qur'an has been revealed firstly in the middle of Shaban. This opinion is famous in India and Pakistan. But it is not correct. Allah swt has very clearly declared in this Ayat that it has been revealed in the month of RAMADAN. So, my brothers and sisters, do not have any dot of doubt what so ever that Qur'an is revealed in the month of Ramadan.
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful."....(2:185)
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Allah swt has made MOON as an instrument to decide the length of a month and to fix up timings for different pilgrimage. What a scientific calculation!! Nobody can change it, no amendment or correction is required, no calibration ever required, no need to change the battery of this universal clock. Subhanallah...Wonderful..Have you noted that all other religions also use moon to decide their pilgrimage? Allah swt says :-
"They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for hajj [pilgrimage]." It is not righteousness that ye go to houses by the backs thereof (as do the idolaters at certain seasons), but the righteous man is he who wardeth off (evil). So go to houses by the gates thereof, and observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful"......(2:189)
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Fighting was not permitted in Islam during its first 12 years. In the year of second Hizrah , first Allah swt commanded Muslims to fight against those who fight against Islam. But Muslims were not permitted to start hostilities first. And there were other restrictions also put to regulate the war against nonbelievers. Allah swt says :-
"Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not, aggressors. And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Inviolable Place of Worship until they first attack you there, but if they attack you (there) then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers.".......(2:190-191)
28.
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Islam. Do you know who are the people Allah swt loves more. They are those who make their souls clean & purified from all filth, who does righteous deeds, who are pious and who always repents on their sins. Please note the collection of following verses :-
“And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure.” (Surah Tawbah 9:108)
“Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers).” (Surah Baqarah 2:195)
“Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious).” (Surah Imran 3:76)
“Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto him in repentance.” (Surah Baqarah 2:222)
29.
Allah swt demands that we enter in to Islam in total; no hesitation, no doubt, no partial submission. A complete surrender to Allah swt, because all proofs are so clear and conspicuous. What for we are waiting? Do you want that Allah swt should come down to you with His angels riding on clouds? He will do so. But it will be very late for us, it will happen only on the day of Judgment. Allah swt says :-
"O ye who believe! Come, all of you, into Islam (completely); and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an open enemy for you. And if ye slide back after the clear proofs have come unto you, then know that Allah is Mighty, Wise. Wait they for naught else than that Allah should come unto them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels? Then the case would be already judged. All cases go back to Allah (for judgment)."....(2:208-210)
30.
We all hate wars. We feel that all problems should be solved without a war. But it may not happen all the times. We may resort to a war as the last weapon to establish peace in this world. We may have to declare war against all oppression, against all racism, all fascism, all crimes against humanity. Allah swt says :-
"Warfare is ordained for you, though it is hateful unto you; but it may happen that ye hate a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that ye love a thing which is bad for you. Allah knoweth, ye know not.".....(2:216)
31.
Do you think we will enter Paradise just like that? We were not even tested how strong is our belief; we were not tested how steadfast we are in the field of Jihad; we were not tested with famine, fear and war; we were not tested in disaster and in natural calamities; we were not tested like our passed away generations who were shaken and crying for the help of Allah swt. So, these tests may come any time, any where. It is to elevate our status in Jannah. Allah swt says :-
"Or think ye that ye will enter Paradise while yet there hath not come unto you the like of (that which came to) those who passed away before you? Affliction and adversity befell them, they were shaken as with earthquake, till the messenger (of Allah) and those who believed along with him said: When cometh Allah's help? Now surely Allah's help is nigh.:.....(2:214)
32.
To marry an idolatress or to give our daughter to an idolater is totally prohibited (Haram) unless they come to Islam. There is no compromise in it. A believer slave is much better than a beautiful or handsome idolater, because they lead you to Fire, whereas Allah swt invites us to Jannah. Allah swt says :-
"Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fire, and Allah inviteth unto the Garden, and unto forgiveness by His grace, and expoundeth thus His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember" .......(2:221)
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The Non-believer invites us towards Hell, but Qur'an calls us towards LIGHT and then to Paradise. That is the only reason why we are not allowed to marry a non-believer. If we have some understanding with a non-believer, we must convert them to Islam before we marry them. This is very important for us, there is no place of Emotion. Allah swt says :-
"And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men to your women until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite you to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.",....(Quran 2:221)
34.
Some of us are having a habit to take oath for anything & everything. We must be careful about taking oath, although unintentional oath will be excused. It is always better to avoid taking oath as much as possible.
"Allah does not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He imposes blame upon you for what your hearts have earned. And Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing."….(2:225)
35.
This is very important for my married brothers and sisters. If for some reasons, any brother promises not to go to his wife, it can be allowed for four months only. Within this time, he has to settle down all diasputes with his wife. He can take help from the relatives of both sides for reconciliation as directed by other verses of Qur'an like 4:34-35. But you can not keep your wife away for more than 4 months. Allah swt says :-
"Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful"....(2:226)
36.
If you divorce your wife, which is most heinous but allowed, she will wait in your house for 3 menstruation period. This is called Iddah. For pregnant wife, Iddah is till she delivers the child. If husband dies, Iddah is for 4 months 10 days. For old and young girls Iddah is for 3 months. DIRVORCE IS NOT EXECUTED TILL THE IDDAH IS OVER. Husband can take his wife back any time during this Iddah period. It will not break the marriage. And they have every right to go back to each other. Allah swt says :-
"Women who are divorced shall wait, keeping themselves apart, three (monthly) courses. And it is not lawful for them that they should conceal that which Allah hath created in their wombs if they are believers in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands would do better to take them back in that case if they desire a reconciliation. And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in kindness, and men are a degree above them. Allah is Mighty, Wise."....(2:228)
37.
This Ayat says that you can divorce your wife two times in two occasions only. It is not practical and possible to give 3 or 4 divorces (Talaqs) in one go. One Divorce will be executed only after Iddah is finished. Then the question of second divorce comes. First divorce may be executed or you may take your wife back. After some days, if you divorce her again , it will be considered as the Second Divorce. This method was followed till the time of Second Caliph of Islam. But after that people started counting 3 Talaqs in one go for their personal benefit which is surely against Qur’an and Sunnah.
"Divorce is twice (two) and then (a woman) must be retained in honor or released in kindness. And it is not lawful for you that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them; ............"(2:229)
38.
After divorce is completely executed as per Qur'an and Sunnah and after husband-wife are totally separated, if they want to marry each other again, no body should put any obstruction in doing so. Allah swt has issued an warning to us not to do that. Ex-husband-wife has more right on each other to marry again. Allah swt says :-
"And when ye have divorced women and they reach their term, place not difficulties in the way of their marrying their husbands if it is agreed between them in kindness. This is an admonition for him among you who believeth in Allah and the Last Day. That is more virtuous for you, and cleaner. Allah knoweth: ye know not."....(2:232)
39.
Subhanallah !! Islam has made so beautiful provisions to bring up the children of a couple. A mother may suckle her child for complete two years and father is totally responsible to look after this mother. Mother should not suffer for this child. Father should not also suffer. Under mutual understanding, the child can be given to a nurse for suckling and look after on payment. So, all provisions are there to bring up a child properly. Allah swt says :-
"Mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years; (that is) for those who wish to complete the suckling. The duty of feeding and clothing nursing mothers in a seemly manner is upon the father of the child. No one should be charged beyond his capacity. A mother should not be made to suffer because of her child, nor should he to whom the child is born (be made to suffer) because of his child. And on the (father's) heir is incumbent the like of that (which was incumbent on the father). If they desire to wean the child by mutual consent and (after) consultation, it is no sin for them; and if ye wish to give your children out to nurse, it is no sin for you, provided that ye pay what is due from you in kindness. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is Seer of what ye do". ........(2:233)
40.
If husband dies.the Iddah period is four months and ten days. However, if she is pregnant, she has to wait till the child is delivered. Qur'an says :-
"Such of you as die and leave behind them wives, they (the wives) shall wait, keeping themselves apart, four months and ten days. And when they reach the term (prescribed for them) then there is no sin for you in aught that they may do with themselves in decency. Allah is Informed of what ye do"......(2:234)
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It may happen that you have married an woman, but for some reasons you have to divorce her before you have touched her. Qur'an also gives its solutions under these circumstances. If no Mohar is decided for that girl, we have to give her a good amount of presentation as per her status. If Mohar is decided, you have to pay her half of the Mohar unless the girl excuses part of it or whole amount. What an amazing and just decision by Allah swt :-
"It is no sin for you if ye divorce women while yet ye have not touched them, nor appointed unto them a portion. Provide for them, the rich according to his means, and the straitened according to his means, a fair provision. (This is) a bounden duty for those who do good. If ye divorce them before ye have touched them and ye have appointed unto them a portion, then (pay the) half of that which ye appointed, unless they (the women) agree to forgo it, or he agreeth to forgo it in whose hand is the marriage tie. To forgo is nearer to piety; And forget not kindness among yourselves. Allah is Seer of what ye do.".....(2:236-237)
42.
Which one is the Middle Prayer? From Hadith, it has been established that Asar Prayer is the Middle Prayer, Allah swt has commanded us to take special care for this prayer. We should not neglect this prayer as it is our resting time. If there is a fear or war or any other emergency that we can not offer our prayer in normal way, we have to do it while standing or driving or flying or on a vehicle, sujud and ruku may be by signal, but there is no excuse of not offering prayer,. It has to be performed in time. Allah swt says :-
"Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah. And if ye go in fear, then (pray) standing or on horseback. And when ye are again in safety, remember Allah, as He hath taught you that which (heretofore) ye knew not." ......(2:238-239)
43.
Allah swt wants a loan from you. Do you want to give a loan to Allah swt? Who is a better customer than Allah swt? We are lucky that He wants to accept loan from us. He will return this loan multiplied by many times when we will be needing it very badly in Akhirah. My brothers and sisters, give as much loan as you can to Allah swt and wait for multiple return.
“Who is it that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold? Allah straiteneth and enlargeth. Unto Him ye will return.”….(2:245)
44.
Allah swt had sent thousands of Messengers in this world to guide the people. All these Messengers did not have equal status. Some of them were given special Signs. With some Allah swt had spoken directly. And every one was having some specific missions also. But, surely and certainly Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet, seal of all prophets and leader of all prophets.
“Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some unto whom Allah spake, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; ……….” ………..(2:253)
45.
Every Messenger of Allah swt had specific mission and they were given different types of power for showing many SIGNS by the permission Allah swt. These missions were different; power of showing signs were different; even they were having different degree in the eyes of Allah swt. But it does not mean that some prophets have become equal to God or have become God himself. Allah swt says :-
"Those messengers - some of them We caused to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He raised some of them in degree. And We gave Jesus, the Son of Mary, clear proofs, and We supported him with the Pure Spirit. If Allah had willed, those [generations] succeeding them would not have fought each other after the clear proofs had come to them...............".... (Quran 2:253)
46.
Below is the translation of the famous Ayatul Kursi. This single verse describes fully all Attributes, Wisdom, Power and Knowledge of Allah swt. Many benefits are described in Hadith to recite, understand and feel this great verse. We all must remember this verse by heart and we should make a habit to recite it whenever possible.
“Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.”…….(2:255)
47.
It is correct that there is no compulsion in religion. But it does not mean that we will not convey this message of Truth to the people who does not know it. Once it reaches them, our duty is over and then it will be their good will whether they accept it or reject it. And if they accept it, surely they get the strong rope of Allah swt which will never break. Allah swt says :-
“There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm hand hold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.”….(2:256)
48.
No compulsion in religion. So, we can not compel somebody to accept Islam. Then, what is our duty now; should we remain idle without propagating Islam? No, we do not sit idle. Our duty is to clarify to ignorant people the difference between Right & Wrong; to make them understand why we should accept Islam. Allah swt says :-
"There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing."..... (Quran 2:256) –
49.
Who likes darkness? I think NOBODY. We are afraid of darkness. It is the uncertainty, it is ignorance, it is wrong path and finally we cannot find out the truth in darkness. So, how to get light? Be ally of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut (Shaitan). They take them out of the light into darkness. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.".... (Quran 2:257)
50.
Have you spent something in the way of Allah swt? How much you will get back in return? Allah swt has given a simple calculation of your return. It is like a seed sown in the ground. Seven stems are coming out from this single grain. Every stem is now giving 100 grains. So, a total of 700 grains from a single seed. This is the minimum quantity. Allah swt declares that He will increase iteven by manifold without any limit. Qur’an says :-
“The likeness of those who spend their wealth in Allah's way is as the likeness of a grain which groweth seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah giveth increase manifold to whom He will. Allah is All Embracing, All Knowing. “…………….(2:261)
51.
We spend something in the way of Allah swt and then wait for the return to come. But do you know Allah swt has put TWO conditions for His rewards? We should not disclose or broadcast this news of Sadaqah to the people to gain cheap praise and we should not injure the person receiving this sadaqah or asking extra respect or return from him. This spending should be 100% for the sake of Allah swt without any worldly interest what so ever. Only then we can expect a return Allah swt. Qur’an says :-
“Those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah and afterward make not reproach and injury to follow that which they have spent; their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them, neither shall they grieve.”…..(2:262)
“O ye who believe! Render not vain your alms giving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk”….(2:264)
52.
Normally we ask lot many questions to a beggar before we give them alms. Why is begging, why he does not work, why not getting support from his sons or parents and lot many other questions like that till we are satisfied that he is a real beggar. After that we throw a coin to him and feel very happy that we have done some sadaqah today. My brothers, it is not correct at all. Better you don’t give anything, instead of injuring him with your words. Allah swt says :-
“A kind word with forgiveness is better than alms giving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.” ……. (2:263)
53.
Very frequently Allah swt invites us to think, to ponder and to use our common sense. He wants that our all work, our efforts and our spending should not go in vain. See what a beautiful example He has given in this verse. You have a beautiful garden with all types of fruits and grapes. But you have become old and your children are feeble to collect the fruits now. Do you like that your garden would be destroyed by wind and fire? No body wants it. So, please take care that your deeds are not ruined. Allah swt says :-
“Would any of you like to have a garden of palm trees and vines, with rivers flowing underneath it, with all kinds of fruit for him therein; and old age hath stricken him and be hath feeble off spring; and a fiery whirlwind striketh it and it is (all) consumed by fire. Thus Allah maketh plain His revelations unto you, in order that ye may give thought.”……(2:266)
54.
Do you know what Shaitan whispers in your ears? He frightens you to become poor if you spend in the way of Allah swt and he also invites you towards immodesty. But Allah swt promises you His Forgiveness and Bounty. Whose promises are true other than Allah swt ?? Qur’an says :-
“The devil promiseth you destitution and enjoineth on you lewdness. But Allah promiseth you forgiveness from Himself with bounty. Allah is All Embracing, All Knowing.”……..(2:268)
55.
Wisdom (Hikmah) is a very special and valuable gift given by Allah swt to a person. This is the knowledge of Science also. Anybody receiving it, is really a lucky person and he has got enormous good from Allah swt. The man with wisdom only can understand and receive the lessons from the teachings of Allah swt. Qur’an says :-
“He giveth wisdom unto whom He will, and he unto whom wisdom is given, he truly hath received abundant good. But none remember except men of understanding.”…..(2:269)
56.
Surely and certainly, taking USURY or INTEREST is haram in Islam. During the time of Prophet, usury used to be conducted by individuals as a private business. So, there was no confusion at all to decide what was usury and what was trading. But now a days, it has become really difficult to decide which bank is based on Interest system and which bank is following the pure Islamic system. This confusion is there because both Islamic Bank and other banks are using almost similar type of software in their banking system; only the nomenclature are different. But, there is no doubt that the present Micro Credit Banking system introduced for village people is totally based on Usury system. It must be avoided without any doubt. Qur’an says :-
“Those who swallow usury cannot rise up save as he ariseth whom the devil hath prostrated by (his) touch. That is because they say: Trade is just like usury; whereas Allah permitteth trading and forbiddeth usury. He unto whom an admonition from his Lord cometh, and (he) refraineth (in obedience thereto), he shall keep (the profits of) that which is past, and his affair (henceforth) is with Allah. As for him who returneth (to usury) Such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein”….(2:275)
57.
“Those who eat Riba (usury) will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaytaan (Satan) leading him to insanity. That is because they say: "Trading is only like Riba (usury)," whereas Allah has permitted trading and forbidden Riba (usury). So whosoever receives an admonition from his Lord and stops eating Riba (usury) shall not be punished for the past; his case is for Allah (to judge); but whoever returns (to Riba (usury)), such are the dwellers of the Fire - they will abide therein” [al-Baqarah 2:275]
58.
You can know a person very well, if you travel with him or you do business with him. Most of our problems arises with our friends, relatives and business partners due to wrong way of handling the transaction of money.. Do you know what Qur'an says about it? In one of the longest Ayat in Surah Baqarah, Allah swt directs us to make documents for all types of transactions which is made on delayed payment. Problems arise if we do not follow it. Part of the Ayat is as below, but please read the whole Ayat :
"Oh Believers ! when you deal with each other , in transactions involving in future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing. Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the parties; let not the scribe refuse to write; as Allah has taught him, so let him write;............" (2:282)
59.
Everything will be accounted for. Whatever we are thinking, whatever is in our mind, whatever we are hiding, we will be asked for everything. That is why it is very important to see good things, to hear good speeches, to have good companions, to remain in good environment. This will help us to think good all the times and no bad and immodest thinking will creep in our mind. Allah swt says :-
"Unto Allah (belongeth) whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; and whether ye make known what is in your minds or hide it, Allah will bring you to account for it. He will forgive whom He will and He will punish whom He will. Allah is Able to do all things."......(2:284)
SURAH AL-IMRAN
60.
Have you ever thought how you are fashioned in the womb of your mother? A micro size tiny DNA which is so small that we cannot see it by our naked eyes, has controlled our body construction inside the womb for 9 months. How we will look, fair or black. how will be our face, nose flat or long, body height and all other internal constructions, everything was controlled by this tiny DNA. All was automatic. What an Engineering, beyond our imagination !!Subhanallah !!
"He it is who fashioneth you in the wombs as pleaseth Him. There is no God save Him, the Almighty, the Wise.".....(3:6)
61.
Most of the verses of Qur'an are very clear and conspicuous. They are the main substance of it. But Allah swt has put some verses which are allegorical like Alif, Lam, Meem etc. No body knows its meaning except Allah swt and He knows better why they are revealed. But there are some people who have disease in their hearts, only they make arguments on these allegorical verses. Allah swt says :-
"He it is Who hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture wherein are clear revelations. They are the substance of the Book. and others (which are) allegorical. But those in whose hearts is doubt pursue, forsooth, that which is allegorical seeking (to cause) dissension by seeking to explain it. None knoweth its explanation save Allah. And those who are of sound instruction say: We believe therein; the whole is from our Lord; but only men of understanding really heed".......(3:7)
62.
You are a very rich man in this world; you have thousands of people working under you spreading all over the world; hundreds of multinational companies are under your chairmanship. But, do you have faith on Allah swt? Do you run your business as per the guidance of Allah swt? If NOT, all these wealth and riches, all your wisdom and prosperity, your companies and its chairmanship, will not save you from Hell Fire. Allah swt says :-
“(On that day) neither the riches not the progeny of those who disbelieve will aught avail them with Allah. They will be fuel for fire.”…….(3:10)
63.
What are the things beautiful and enjoyable in your eyes? Allah swt says, these are your wives and children, your dollars and pounds accounts, your branded cars, your cattle ranches and your real estate properties. But these are the enjoyments and comforts for this world only. Allah swt wants to inform you something better than these. And it is Jannah and contentment from Allah swt. Qur’an says :-
"Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring, and stored up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode. Say: Shall I inform you of something better than that? For those who keep from evil, with their Lord, are Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and pure companions, and contentment from Allah. Allah is Seer of His bondmen.".....(3:14-15)
64.
There are many scholars and learned man who very proudly declare that they believe in the religion of Humanity. They, in fact, try to show their supremacy by evolving some new way of life which may be thought provoking and very attractive to the young generation. But Allah swt declares that ISLAM is the only way of life acceptable to Him and He will very quickly take their accounts who disbelieve it. Qur’an says :-.
“Lo! religion with Allah (is) ISLAM (The Surrender to His will and guidance). Those who (formerly) received the Scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them, through transgression among themselves. Whoso disbelieveth the revelations of Allah (will find that) Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning.”….(3:19)
65.
Have you noticed here how Allah swt teaches you what to tell if other people come to you to argue on your Islam. You have to give a very simple reply to their argument. We will tell them that we have surrendered to Allah swt for all purposes. Allah swt commands us to ask Christians and Jews also whether they have surrendered to Allah swt or not. If they surrender, well and good for them; otherwise, our duty is just to convey the message to them. Qur’an says :-
“And if they argue with thee, (O Muhammad), say: I have surrendered my purpose to Allah and (so have) those who follow me. And say unto those who have received the Scripture and those who read not: Have ye (too) surrendered? If they surrender, then truly they are rightly guided, and if they turn away, then it is thy duty only to convey the message (unto them). Allah is Seer of (His) bondmen.”…..(3:20)
66.
Do you know why the Christians and Jews are so much misguided and do not give any heed to this latest Revelation (Qur’an) ? They think that Fire will not touch them except for few days only. Allah swt declares, it is their own inventions and they are deceived by this. It is better for them if they come back and surrender to Allah swt. Qur’an says :-
“That is because they say: The Fire will not touch us save for a certain number of days. That which they used to invent hath deceived them regarding their religion.”………(3:24)
67.
Dear Mr President, have you ever come across of this great verse of the Noble Qur’an? Do you ever read this verse and understand its inner meaning of it that all sovereignty lies with the Almighty Allah swt? Do you ever feel that Allah swt has very kindly given you this sovereignty to you to rule your people with justice? Do you know that any time this authority may be withdrawn from you and you may be disgraced? These are all true, Mr President. Allah swt says :-
“Say: O Allah! Owner of Sovereignty! Thou givest sovereignty unto whom Thou wilt, and Thou withdrawest sovereignty from whom Thou wilt. Thou exaltest whom Thou wilt and Thou abases whom Thou wilt. In Thy hand is the good. Lo! Thou art Able to do all things.”………(3:26)
68.
Have we ever thought how Allah swt has created day and night running one after another. Allah has given a rotation toour earth on its axis. It causes day and night. There are many planets in this universe which does not have this Axial Rotation including our moon. And naturally, they do not have day and night also. So, Allah swt has put this earth on Axial Rotation very purposefully so that we have day and night which is so essential for our life. Suhanallah. Qur’an says :-
“Thou causest the night to pass into the day, and Thou causest the day to pass into the night. And Thou bringest forth the living from the dead, and Thou bringest forth the dead from the living. And Thou givest sustenance to whom Thou choosest, without stint.”……(3:27)
69.
When the question of selection comes between a Muslim and Non-Muslim, a Muslim must take a Muslim as a friend over a Non-Muslim. This should be followed in national level also. A Muslim country must give preference to another Muslim state. However, if there is a treaty between a Muslim and non-Muslim nations, that treaty is to be respected till the treaty remains valid.. Allah swt says :-
“Let not the believers take disbelievers for their friends in preference to believers. Whoso doeth that hath no connection with Allah unless (it be) that ye but guard yourselves against them, taking (as it were) security. Allah biddeth you beware (only) of Himself. Unto Allah is the journeying”……(3:28)
70.
Some people have a tendency to ignore Hadith. They say, only Qur'an is sufficient. It is not true. Qur'an is the Penal Code. So, it needs a detail explanations. The life of our Prophet (PBUH) is the total explanations of Qur'an. Allah swt says :-
"Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah , then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."……[ 3:31]
71.
Do you love Allah swt? If you love Him, then follow His Messenger Muhammad (PBUH). This is the command of Allah swt for us. If we do that, Allah swt will also love us and forgive us. This is a very good lesson for those who try to ignore Hadith. Allah swt says :-
“Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. Say: Obey Allah and the messenger. But if they turn away, Lo! Allah loveth not the disbelievers (in His guidance)”…..(3:31-32)
72.
Allah swt commands us to go to the Jews and Christians and tell them that we must worship none but Allah and we will not associate any partners for Him. If they do not listen to us, we declare very boldly that we are Muslims & we have surrendered to Allah swt in TOTAL. Qur’an says :-
“Say: O People of the Scripture. Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partners unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).”…..(3:64)
73.
Many Christians have taken Jesus as their Lord and worshipping him; many of them say that Jesus will be worshipped after his second coming; some of them say, he is the part of Godhead as one of Trinity. Allah swt says, it is impossible for a Prophet to say something like that after he receives Scripture and wisdom. Rather he will always command to be a faithful servant of Lord. Allah swt says :-
“It is not (possible) for any human being unto whom Allah had given the Scripture and wisdom and the Prophethood that he should afterwards have said unto mankind: Be slaves of me instead of Allah; but (what he said was): Be ye faithful servants of the Lord by virtue of your constant teaching of the Scripture and of your constant study thereof.”………(3:79)
74.
Allah swt called all His Messengers and made an agreement with them that they will believe and help the Messenger coming after them. All Prophets agreed to this and all of them informed their followers about this future Messenger. That is the reason why all old scriptures give the information of coming of the last Prophet. Allah swt says :-
“When Allah made (His) covenant with the Prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you.”….(3:81)
75.
Are you looking for any other religion? Are you looking for any other code of Life? Are you looking for Communism ?For Socialism or for any other 'ISM'?? Allah swt says, when all other things in this universe have submitted to HIM, why you mankind look for other 'ISM'? It is better for us if we come back quickly to surrender to Allah swt. No other religion will be accepted to Allah swt except Islam. Qur'an says :-
"Seek they other than the religion of Allah, when unto Him submitteth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly, or unwillingly, and unto Him they will be returned"....(3:83)
76.
There are many people in this world who believe the religion of Humanity. They say, there is no difference between different religions. We agree that all religions have come from the same origin; but where is their ORIGINALITY? Now they are so much corrupted that the only religion now acceptable to Allah swt is ISLAM.Allah swt says :-
"If anyone desires a religion other than ISLAM, never will it be accepted of him; and in the hereafter, he will be in the rank of those who have lost"... (3:85)
77.
Do you know, every year, how much Charity is given by Bill Gates and other rich people of this world? Billion of dollars. Really, it is a fact. But, if you are an unbeliever and die as an unbeliever, whole earth full of gold will also not be accepted as a ransom of your disbelieve. Allah swt says :-
“Lo! those who disbelieve, and die in disbelief, the (whole) earth full of gold would not be accepted from such an one if it were offered as a ransom (for his soul). Theirs will be a painful doom and they will have no helpers.”………..(3:91)
78.
Ibrahim (AS) wanted to sacrifice his own first born son to Allah swt because this son was his most LOVED one. We can not sacrifice our son; but certainly we can spend those in the path of Allah swt which we love more. Allah swt says :-
"You shall not attain righteousness until you spend out of what you love (in the way of Allah). Allah knows whatever you spend."….Noble Qur'an [3:92]
79.
Allah swt declares Himself that HE speaks the truth (Sadaqallah). Based on this verse of Qur'an, Learned Scholars of Islam started reciting this verse (Sadaqallahul Azim) as the closing verse after any recitation. I have seen this practices almost everywhere. Now a days, some people are having different opinion whether we should use it or not. I feel, there is no harm using the verses of Qur'an in appropriate places. Allah swt says :-
"Say: Allah speaketh truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, the upright. He was not of the idolaters.".......(3:95)
80.
Allah swt is directing us not to die except as Muslim. Be Muslim first, then you die. Do you know when you are going to die? Do you know that you will die on Friday, so you may become a Muslim on Thursday? No, we do not know the date of our death. So, we have to become Muslim right now. No delay because we may die next moment as well. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be fearedand do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him].".....(3:102)
81.
Allah joined our hearts together and we have become brothers and sisters in Islam. Now we should remain together and hold the rope of Allah swt together forever and ever. As long as we remain united, nobody can harm us in this world.
"And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah and be not divided among themselves.And remember Allah's favour upon you.Remember when there was enmity among you.He joined your hearts together then, by his grace ,you became brothers together and you were upon the brink of a pit of fire, then he rescued you from it; thus Allah explains to you his signs: that you may be guided."….(3:103)
82.
Islam also allows to have specialization in a particular area. There may be a group specialized with Islamic knowledge, can go around and invite people to Islam. We will very soon come across with another verse where Allah swt allows us to specialize a particular group ready for fight only. In this modern technological age, specialization is so much required which Islam has already prescribed 1500 years back. Allah swt says :-
"And there may spring from you a nation who invite to goodness, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency. Such are they who are successful".........(3:104)
83.
A black man coming from deep of Africa is looking very bright and his face is whitened; whereas a red white man from Germany, having blue blood flowing in him, is looking very dark with his blackened face. Yes, my brothers and sisters, there will be only two types of faces available on that hard day, black and white. But it will not depend from where you come from; it will depend whether you are a believer or a disbeliever. Allah swt says :-
“On the day when (some) faces will be whitened and (some) faces will be blackened; and as for those whose faces have been blackened, it will be said unto them: Disbelieved ye after your (profession of) belief? Then taste the punishment for that ye disbelieved. As for those whose faces have been whitened, Lo! in the mercy of Allah they dwell for ever”…..(3:106-107)
84.
Do you believe from the core of your heart that you are the best community of this earth and you are raised for the welfare of mankind? You have to believe it and react accordingly because it is declared by Allah swt. But we have two functions also; Command for right conducts and forbid indecency. As long as we perform these two duties, we will remain the best community, otherwise NOT. Allah swt says :-
"Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency; and ye believe in Allah. And if the People of the Scripture had believed it had been better for them. Some of them are believers; but most of them are evil livers."....(3:110)
85.
We feel very happy that we pray 5 times, we fast for whole month of Ramadan, we do Sadaqah & other good deeds; we think that our Islam is complete. But, have you ever thought that out of 4 major items, we have done only two. The remaining two are totally missing from our life. Those are to command what is right & oppose what is wrong. We are very shy of doing these TWO. Allah swt says :-
" You are the best of Peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing Allah...."...(3:110)
86.
Many disbelievers are doing lot of good works in this world including billions of dollars they are spending as charity for the welfare of mankind. Surely a question is coming to your mind whether they will be rewarded for their good deeds? Allah swt gives a similitude of their deeds that as if their harvest has been devastated by an icy biting wind and so they cannot take their harvest to their homes. Allah swt says :-
"Lo! the riches and the progeny of those who disbelieve will not avail them aught against Allah; and such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein. The likeness of that which they spend in this life of the world is as the likeness of a biting, icy wind which smiteth the harvest of a people who have wronged themselves, and devastateth it. Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves."........(3:116-117)
87.
Do you know, Allah swt has disclosed the intentions of Disbelievers towards Islam in a very clear language? They will take all pains to ruin Islam; they will try to hamper you in all steps. From their speeches, we know how much hatred they have for Islam; but they are hiding much more than that in their hearts. Do we and our leaders understand it? Allah swt says :-
“O ye who believe! Take not for intimates others than your own folk, who would spare no pains to ruin you; they love to hamper you. Hatred is revealed by (the utterance of) their mouths, but that which their breasts hide is greater. We have made plain for you the revelations if ye will understand.”…….(3:118)
88.
Can you tell me who is our best friend? USA?? UK?? Germany? Iran or Indonesia or Israel or India?? Everybody knows who is best friend for his country. But there is a guide line from Allah swt how to choose your friend. Do we follow that guidelines? Allah swt says :-
"Oh you who believe !! Take not into your intimacy those outside your ranks; they will not fail to corrupt you. They only desire for you to suffer; rank hatred has already appeared from their mouths; what their hearts conceal is far worse. The signs of those We have made plain to you, if you have wisdom."...(3:118)
89.
Allah swt is never shy of telling something which is true. In this verse, He has disclosed another heinous attitude of disbelievers towards Islam. If Muslims face some trouble or problems, they become very happy and rejoice over it. But if some good happens to Muslim, they become very sad. Allh swt says :-
“If a lucky chance befall you, it is evil unto them, and if disaster strike you they rejoice thereat. But if ye persevere and keep from evil their guile will never harm you. Lo! Allah is Surrounding what they do.”….(3:120)
90.
Run and run !! Allah swt has commanded you to run, run towards His forgiveness and to His Paradise. Compete with others in this run. And imagine the vastness of a Paradise! It is as wide as the heaven and earth. It is prepared for you if you are a Muttaqin (righteous). Allah swt says :-
"And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);".....(3:133)
91.
RUN...RUN...RUN... My brothers and sisters in Islam, run towards the forgiveness of Allah swt & His Jannah. Allah swt commands you to run for His Pleasure :-
"Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord and for Jannah which is as wide as the heavens & earth, prepared for the righteous."....(3:133)
92.
We always claim that we love Allah swt and Allah also loves us. Do you know who are the persons Allah swt loves? Allah swt has put the criteria for those loving persons. Those who give sadaqah during easy times or during difficult times, control angers in all situations and forgive other people very often. These are the persons Allah swt loves. Qur’an says :-
“ Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good (doers); “…..(3:134)
93.
Every year, we plan to have a tour over some new places in new countries. But for what?To see new places, to meet new people, to have new friends, to taste varieties of food?Yes, it is. But Allah swt also commands us to go around the places, to see the devastating cities of different civilizations, to study their history and find out how they were destroyed for their sins. We must take lessons from their history. Allah swt says :-
“Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers). “……..(3:137)
94.
Do you think that we will enter the Paradise just like that without any test? No, it will not happen like that. Allah swt will test us who strives in His way and who remain steadfast in that fight. All will depend how we react and perform in this test. It will decide our fate and the status or level we will receive in Paradise. Allah swt says :-
"Or deemed ye that ye would enter Paradise while yet Allah knoweth not those of you who really strive, nor knoweth those (of you) who are steadfast?".....(3:142)
95.
When some body dies, we try to find out the lapses for which he may be dead. We blame the people for not taking such and such actions so that he might have been saved from death. But Allah swt declares that no body can die without His permission and before the time apointed for him. And any body asking for this world, he gets it; any body asks for Akhirah, he also gets that. Allah swt says :-
"No soul can ever die except by Allah's leave and at a term appointed. Whoso desireth the reward of the world, We bestow on him thereof; and whoso desireth the reward of the Hereafter, We bestow on him thereof. We shall reward the thankful.".......(3:145)
96.
Allah swt directs us not obey the disbelievers, not to ask their helps and not to take them as our protectors. This will make us losers in all respect. The best Helper and Protector for us is Allah swt. We obey Him, we ask His help and we take His Protection. Qur’an says :-
“O ye who believe! If ye obey those who disbelieve, they will make you turn back on your heels, and ye turn back as losers. But Allah is your Protector, and He is the best of helpers.”……..(3:149-150)
97.
This verse is about the War of Ohud. A great lesson is there in this verse. Muslims were routing the enemies and they were on the verge of victory. At this moment, some people forgot the instruction of Prophet, left their guarding place and ran for collection of war booties. Allah swt did not like that some Muslims should disregard their Prophet and go for worldly materials. Allah swt made Muslims suffered heavily. Finally Allah swt saved Muslims and forgave their lapses. Conditions remain same even today. Allah swt will help us as long as we obey Allah and His Rasool. Qur’an says :-
"Allah verily made good His promise unto you when ye routed them by His leave, until (the moment) when your courage failed you, and ye disagreed about the order and ye disobeyed, after He had shown you that for which ye long. Some of you desired the world, and some of you desired the Hereafter. Therefore He made you flee from them, that He might try you. Yet now He hath forgiven you. Allah is a Lord of Kindness to believers. ".......(3:152)
98.
Every body will die today or tomorrow and we all will be finally collected to Allah swt. But which death is better? Which death brings the perdon and mercy from Allah swt? Certainly, it is the death caused while striving in the way of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
And what though ye be slain in Allah's way or die therein? Surely pardon from Allah and mercy are better than all that they amass. What though ye be slain or die, when unto Allah ye are gathered."..........(3:157-158)
99.
Who is your helper? USA, UK or Russia?World Bank, IMF or Asian Bank? Do you trust them? But Allah swt commands us to trust Him only and seek help from Him. He is the best helper. If Allah swt withdraws His help, nobody can help you. Allah swt says :-
"If Allah is your helper none can overcome you, and if He withdraw His help from you, who is there who can help you? In Allah let believers put their trust.".......(3:160)
100.
Allah swt termed them alive who has given their lives in the way of Allah. Not only alive, they get regular foods from Allah swt. How fortunate they are !! Killed, but still alive; dead in our eyes, but still eat and drink. Allah swt says :-
"Think not of those, who are slain in the way of Allah, as dead. Nay, they are living. With their Lord they have provision."......(3:169)
101.
Some times we may get perplexed why Allah swt is giving so much time and facilities to the sinful persons? Why they live so long compared to a righteous man? Why they are so comfortable in this world? But Allah swt says, their rein has been loosened so that they do more sins and caught in humiliating punishment. Qur’an says :-
“And let not those who disbelieve ever think that [because] We extend their time [of enjoyment] it is better for them. We only extend it for them so that they may increase in sin, and for them is a humiliating punishment.”………(3:178)
102.
Sometimes we are perplexed why the unbelievers and sinners are not getting punishment and they are accumulating more wealth and prosperity. But they should not feel happy. They are getting respite so that their cups of sins are fully filled up and they become liable for severe punishment. Allah swt says :-
"Let not the unbelievers think that Our respite to them is good for themselves; We grant them respite that they may grow in their iniquity; and they will have a shameful punishment."....(3:178)
103.
Hoarding is never encouraged in Islam. It is valid for a business man, for an individual, for everybody. You have to earn and spend, spend on the way of Allah swt, spend for you and for your family, spend for your relatives and for needy persons. Even what you are spending for your family is considered as Sadaqah. Those who hoard and count their wealth in the morning and evening, have to face severe punishment in Akhirah. Allah swt says :-
"And let not those who hoard up that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty think that it is better for them. Nay, it is worse for them. That which they hoard will be their collar on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is informed of what ye do. "........(3:180)
104.
Whom do you call a very successful person? A man who accumulated lot of wealth? A successful leader who has ruled his nation with an iron hand? A General who has conquered half of the world? No, they are not successful, they are not victorious. Only those will be triumphant who will be saved from Hell Fire and put to Paradise. Allah swt says :-
"Every soul will taste of death. And ye will be paid on the Day of Resurrection only that which ye have fairly earned. Whoso is removed from the Fire and is made to enter Paradise, he indeed is triumphant. The life of this world is but comfort of illusion."....(3:185)
105.
Allah swt invites the Scientists to think over the creation of the universe and how the days and nights are changing. Certainly there are great Signs in it for the people who ponder on it. Many Scientists, after having researches on this, have come back to faith and proclaimed the Glory of Almighty Creator. Allah swt says :-
“Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”………(3:190-191)
106.
Who thinks very deeply about this heaven and earth, and what is in between? Who does experiment on these and find out the purpose of creating these? They are the SCIENTISTS. See below how Allah swt is praising those scientists who carry out these experiments and then bows down to Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
Those who remember Allâh (always, and in prayers) standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): "Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire. ~ Quran 3:191
SURAH AN-NISA
107.
Here is a reminder of your duties towards Allah swt Who has created us from a single man. But at the same time, He has reminded us about the Womb from where we have come. He reminds us about the duties to our Mothers and to other people who are related through the womb of our mothers. So, duties towards Allah swt and duties to our mothers are equally important and mentioned in the same verse. Allah swt says :-
"O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward Allah in Whom ye claim ( your rights ) of one another, and toward the wombs (that bare you ). Lo! Allah hath been a Watcher over you.".....(4:1)
108.
There is a tendency among non-Muslim to criticize Islam for its polygamy. But they do not see that polygamy is there in all religions including Hindu, Christians, Jews and Buddha with limitless wives. They can have any number of wives. Bible says, some of them had more than 100 wives. Islam has brought down this number to four only and that also very conditional. If you cannot maintain justice, then marry only one, that is the directive from Qur'an Allah swt says :-
"And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by the orphans, marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only) or (the captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is more likely that ye will not do injustice."......(4:3)
109.
There is a very severe warning for those people who wrongfully absorve the wealth of orphans. It is nothing but to swallow the Hell Fire. Qur'an says :-
"Lo! Those who devour the wealth of orphans wrongfully, they do but swallow fire into their bellies, and they will be exposed to burning flame."........(4:10)
110.
In Ayat 11 and 12 of Surah Nisa, Allah swt has given the details of inheritance how the wealth will be distributed after a person dies. In Ayats 13 and 14 as below, Allah swt is reminding us that any body follows these laws of Inheritance, will be rewarded. But if we disobeys this law, if we distribute our wealth as per our own wish and do favour to a particular person, we are going to enter into Hell. Normally we try to deprive our daughters. Beware !!It may put us to hell. Allah swt says :-
"These are the limits [set by] Allah, and whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be admitted by Him to gardens [in Paradise] under which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein; and that is the great attainment. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and transgresses His limits – He will put him into the Fire to abide eternally
therein, and he will have a humiliating punishment.".....(4:13-14)
111.
When repentance is accepted by Allah swt? If we do some wrong by mistake and immediately we repent and ask for forgiveness, it will be excused. But if we continuously do the same mistake arrogantly till death comes and then we say, we are repenting, it will not be accepted. Allah swt says :-
“The repentance accepted by Allah is only for those who do wrong in ignorance [or carelessness] and then repent soon after. It is those to whom Allah will turn in forgiveness, and Allah is ever Knowing and Wise. But repentance is not [accepted] of those who [continue to] do evil deeds up until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "Indeed, I have repented now," or of those who die while they aredisbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful punishment........ (4:17-18)
112.
Forceful marriage is not allowed in Islam. Normally it is done to inherit property. But if the woman does not want it, no body can force her. If we very critically analyze this verse, we find that we may leave our wives in the case of immorality only. In all other circumstances, Allah swt commands us to live with them in kindness. We may not like one thing in her, but there may be a good in that. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by compulsion. And do not make difficulties for them in order to take [back] part of what you gave themunless they commit a clear immorality [i.e., adultery]. And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them – perhaps you dislike a thing and Allah makes therein much good."......(4:19)
113.
You have given your wife lot of gifts. You have given her a house; a high valued car; lot of ornaments of gold and diamonds and unlimited amount of money in the bank. But do you know, you should not take them back again although your marriage is on the verge of breaking? Yes, that is the command of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"But if you want to replace one wife with another and you have given one of them a great amount [in gifts], do not take [back] from it anything. Would you take it in injustice and manifest sin? And how could you take it while you have gone in unto each other and they have taken from you a solemn covenant?".....(4:20-21)
114.
What a good news from Allah swt !!. We have to guard ourselves from major sins, then Allah swt will remove our minor sins and put us to His Paradise. Is there anybody to avail this opportunity? Surely we do. Allah swt says :-
" If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into Paradise].".....(4:31)
115.
Everybody has been given some specialty over others. Men have something which women do not have; and women have something which men do not have. Even among men and women, one person may be given a special quality over others. That is why everybodycannot become a poet, everybody is not a leader, everybody is not a scientist. But do not envy others for these special qualities they are given by Allah swt. You will be judged for what you are doing from your present position. Allah swt says :-
"And do not wish for that by which Allah has made some of you exceed others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask Allah of His bounty. Indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing.".....(4:32)
116.
We try to do lot of manipulations on Inheritance. Many people transfer their part or whole of the properties on the names of sons, thus depriving daughters. If you have all daughters, you may think of transferring everything in the names of your daughters, thus depriving your brothers and other relatives. And many other manipulations we do. Allah swt says, He is over viewing, He is the Witness whatever we are doing. HE commands us to distribute our wealth as per HIS Laws. Qur'an says :-
"And for all, We have made heirs to what is left by parents and relatives. And to those whom your oaths have bound [to you] – give them their share. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, a Witness.".....(4:33)
117.
For every organization, small or big, there is a commander. Allah swt has appointed a man as the commander for his house. There may be many reasons for this which Allah swt knows better. But, all other members of that family must be obedient to their commander and help him by cooperating in all activities. Only then, it will be a happy family. Allah swt says :-
"Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard............." ........(4:34)
118.
Islam does not want that a family is broken, a wife is divorced, the children are separated from their mother or father. Rather, it has all provisions to rectify a family problem and repair the relations between husband and wife. To solve any problem, Allah swt suggests us to invite two arbitrators from the relatives of husband and wife for reconciliations. Qur’an says :-
“And if you fear dissension between the two, send an arbitrator from his people and an arbitrator from her people. If they both desire reconciliation, Allah will cause it between them. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Acquainted [with all things].”……(4:35)
119.
Allah swt has given us a list of persons to whom we have to do good, we have to help them, we have to take care of them and we have to behave very softly with them. This is stated in the same verse where Allah swt directs us to worship HIM. So, it becomes also the part of the Ibadah. Allah swt says :-
"Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful,"....(4:36)
120.
Whatever mercy and bounty has been given to you by Allah swt, should not be concealed; rather, it should be disclosed and spent for. And we must express our gratitude to Allah swt for His Mercy. Allah swt never loves a miser man and surely there is punishment for them. Allah swt says :-
"Who are stingy (Miser) and enjoin upon [other] people stinginess and conceal what Allah has given them of His bounty – and We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment –".....(4:37)
121.
We must be careful when we are spending our wealth. Are we spending it for the sake of Allah swt or we are showing to the people that we are great charity giver? If we do it for showing to the people, Shaitan will join us and become our comrade. You easily understand what will be our end if Shaitan becomes our friend. Allah swt says :-
"And [also] those who spend of their wealth to be seen by the people and believe not in Allah nor in the Last Day. And he to whom Satan is a companion – then evil is he as a companion."....(4:38)
122.
SHIRK !! This is the only sin which will never be forgiven. All other sins may be excused; some sins may be excused after spending some days in Hell. But the sin of Shirk will never be remitted. Allah swt declares in Qur'an :-
"Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin.".....(4:48)
123.
Imagine a situation that you have become the owner of all AIR circulating above the surface of earth and you have the capability to control it. Will you allow us to breath your air free of cost? I am sure , you will not. You will put a big meter with our nose to find out how much Air we are consuming and you will charge for that. Same will happen if some body gets the sovereignty of this universe. Allah swt declares :-
"Or have they a share of dominion? Then [if that were so], they would not give the people [even as much as] the speck on a date seed."....(4:53)
124.
Skin is the Pain Receptor; this is the fact of Science discovered in this century. If your skin is totally damaged, you will not feel any more pain. Qur'an has declared it long before, 1400 years back. Allah swt will replace the burnt skin, so that they can feel the pain of fire :-
"....as often as their skins are roasted through,We shall change them for fresh skin; that they may taste the Chastisement; for Allah is exalted in Power, Wise."....(4:56)
125.
Do you want to sell your life? Yes, you can sell your life in return of the Akhirah. If you fight in the way of Allah swt, whether you be victorious or you get killed, in both cases, a great award is waiting for you in Akhirah. Allah swt says :-
"So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. And he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory – We will bestow upon him a great reward."....(4:74)
126.
Can we avoid death anytime? Can anybody could ever escape the long hand of death? You may be in a fortified FORT, may be in a tallest tower of this world, but death will reach you in appropriate time selected for you. Allah swt declares :-
"Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be in towers of lofty construction..".....(4:78)
127.
This is a challenge to the disbelievers from Allah swt. Do you find any contradictions in Qur'an? If it had been from anybody other than Allah swt, you could find lot many contradictions in it. But, Subhanallah! You cannot find a single contradiction in Qur'an. Allah swt says :-
"Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from [any] other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction."....(4:82)
128.
Allah swt warns us not to help and recommend for each and everything. We must judge whether it is a good deed or a bad deed; because we will get the share of each deed we help or recommend for. Allah swt says :-
"Whoever intercedes in a good cause becomes a partner therein; and whoever recommends and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden; and Allah has power over all things."...(4:85)
129.
Greeting system in Islam? Allah swt is teaching us how to return greetings. We have to reply with better words or at least with similar words. Your subordinate is greeting you with 'Assalamu Alaikum' and you are replying with only 'Walaikum', it is not allowed in Islam. Reply in full, but better you add up more. Allah swt says :-
"And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, an accountant.".......(4:86)
130.
It does not matter who is speaking, important is what he is speaking. If it is TRUTH, we should accept and submit to it even if you heard it from a child or someone who is uneducated or ignorant. And if it is from Allah and Qur'an, it must be a truth, nothing but a truth and a whole truth. Allah swt says :-
"Allah ! There is no God but He; surely he will gather you together on the day of judgment about which there is no doubt. AND WHOSE WORD CAN BE MORE TRUE THAN ALLAH's"...(4:87)
131.
Islam is a religion of PEACE. It does not allow us to fight the people who has withdrawn, who is not fighting against us or who has offered peace to us. History also tells us that Muslims never started a war unless they are attacked or Muslims are oppressed in that country. Qur'an is very clear on this. Allah swt says :-
".................So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them."......(4:90)
132.
Intentionally killing anotherMuslim brother is never allowed in Islam and it is a great sin. Allah swt will be angry with him, will curse him and he will enter the Hell for eternity. More over, he will get the appropriate punishment from the Court of Justice as well. Qur'an says :-
" But whoever kills a believer intentionally – his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment.".....(4:93)
133.
Every Believers are not equal. Their degrees and levels will be varied as per their activities and sacrifice for Islam. A person sitting in his home and doing all types of Ibadah is not equal to a person who is sacrificing his life and wealth for the cause of Islam. Accordingly they will be rewarded with different levels of Jannah. Allah swt says :-
"Not equal are those believers remaining [at home] , other than the disabled , and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to all [i.e., both] Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward.".........(4:95)
134.
suitable place on the earth. Earth is spacious enough and migration (Hizrah) for the sake of religion is always graded very high in Islam. Allah If we find that the present environment is not suitable for us to continue righteous deeds, we must migrate to a swt says :-
"When Angels take the souls of those who die in sin; They (Angel) say, 'In what (plight) were you?' They reply, 'Weak and oppressed were we in the earth', They (Angel) say, ' Was not the earth of Allah spacious enough for you to move yourself away (from evil)?' Such men will find their abode in Hell...What an evil Refuge !!."....(4:97)
135.
Anybody migrating for the cause of Allah swt, will get many places on this earth to live comfortably and will get many opportunities for himself and for his Deen to expand. We have seen many examples in history to support this. Most of the Companions of the Prophet did not die in his birth place. They traveled farthest corner of this earth for Islam and died there and Allah swt promised best rewards for them. Qur'an says :-.
"And whoever emigrates for the cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and abundance. And whoever leaves his home as an emigrant to Allah and His Messenger and then death overtakes him – his reward has already become incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful."....(4:100)
136.
When we are allowed to shorten (Qasar) our prayer? All of us surely know it, when we do travel. But, do you know, if we live in an enemy environment, if we are under a constant fear to be attacked by our enemy, in that case also we can shorten our prayer. Next verse (4:102) gives details how to offer prayer when in fear. Allah swt says :-
"And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer; if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you. Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.".....(4:101)
137.
Every prayer has got a specific time. In normal cases, we must offer our prayer during that time. If we neglect and miss the time, we will loose that prayer and we will be asked for it. There are some cases when we can combine two prayers, but normally we must follow the time. Allah swt says :-
"And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times."....(4:103)
138.
Many Muslim Scholars advocates in favour of a Secular System to be introduced in their countries. They don't want to introduce the Rule of Qur'an. But Allah swt commands us to judge people as per the Laws taught by Qur'an. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth so you may judge between the people by that which Allah has shown you. And do not be for the deceitful an advocate.".....(4:105)
139.
When a person sins and then sincerely turns to Allah for forgiveness, one will find Allah ready to accept his repentance and to forgive him, as this verse indicates:
And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself, but then seeks forgiveness from Allah, he will find Allah forgiving and merciful…..[Surat an-Nisaa 4:110)
140.
SHIRK ! Shirk is the only sin which will never be forgiven by Allah swt. All other sins may be excused. If anybody worships other than Allah swt, it may be a female deity, may be an Angel, may be a prophet or may be a saint or a Wali-Allah, then it will nothing but a Shirk and he is calling none but the rebellious Shaitan. Allah swt says :-.
"Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly gone far astray. They call upon instead of Him none but female [deities], and they [actually] call upon none but a rebellious Satan,"......(4:116-117)
141.
Do you know what Shaitan wants to do with us? Do you want to take Shaitan as your friend? Please read the following verses and understand and be careful from Shaitan.
"Allah did curse him, but he (Shaitan) said, 'I will take a portion marked off from Your servants. I will mislead them, and I will give them false hopes, I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and deface the nature created by Allah.' Whoever forsaking Allah, takes Shaitan for a friend, surely has suffered an obvious loss."...(4:118-119)
142.
Sometimes we do not give heed to good deeds which look very small and insignificant. But every dot of a good deed will be taken into consideration and rewarded. Allah swt says :-
"And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer – those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged, [even as much as] the speck on a date seed."..(Al Qur'an 04: 124)
143.
Allah swt accepted him as His intimate friend; he was going to sacrifice his first son for the sake of Allah swt; he was tormented in the fire of Namrud, but Allah swt saved him miraculously. He is our forefather; he gave us the name of Muslim. He is Ibrahim (AS) and we follow his religion. Allah swt says :-
"And who is better in religion than one who submits himself to Allah while being a doer of good and follows the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth? And Allah took Abraham as an intimate friend.".....(4:125)
144.
We have become too much indifferent to the commands of Allah swt. We never think that Allah swt may remove us from the surface of this earth and may bring a new nation who will work for Allah swt. It happened many times in the past. The Pagan Monghals came from North n made havoc n massacre in Iran & Iraq. But Allah swt converted them to Muslims and they worked whole-heartedly for Islam. Allah swt says :-
"If He wills, He can do away with you, O people, and bring others [in your place]. And ever is Allah competent to do that.".......(4:133)
145.
Islam believes in the rule of Justice. Proper justice is to be administered to all people indiscriminately in an Islamic state. Allah swt has issued warnings for the witnesses also. If you are called, you have to give evidences, although it may go against you, against your parents or relatives. You should be totally impartial with un-distorted truth. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted".......(4:135)
146.
Why we are taking disbelievers as our Allies? Why we are more friendly with a Non Muslim country than any other Muslim countries? Do we think that they will give us power, they will make you the President of your country? They will give us honour and respect? But all power, honour and respect belongs to Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"Those who take disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do they seek with them honor [through power]? But indeed, honor belongs to Allah entirely.".....(4:139)
147.
Here is the direct ORDER of Allah swt not to take any ally from disbeliever against a believer. Do we follow this order? I don't think so. This is the reason we are having all these problems in Middle East. We have selected wrong allies and given a clear case to Allah swt against us. So, we are suffering. Allah swt says :-
" O you who have believed, do not take the disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do you wish to give Allah against yourselves a clear case?"....(4:144)
148.
This Ayat is about the killing of Isa (AS). Allah swt very boldly declares that the Jews could not kill him or could not crucify him. It was just made appear to them like that and they were confused. In fact Isa (AS) was raised up towards Allah swt. Allah swt says :-
".....And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain. Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise."......(4:157-158)
149.
This will happen after the second coming of Isa (AS) to this earth. Most of the Jews will be eliminated from this earth in that great war. And all Christian people will listen to Isa (AS) and will accept Islam. Cross will vanish from this earth and all swines will be killed. The Kingdom of Allah swt will be established all over the world. Isa (AS) will rule the world for 40 years n then will die a natural death. Allah swt says :-
"And there is none from the People of the Scripture but that he will surely believe in him [i.e., Jesus] before his death. And on the Day of Resurrection he will be against them a witness."......(4:159)
150.
All nations, all tribes, all races, all sects and all countries of this world have received the Messengers of Allah swt for their guidance. All their names we do not know. We know only those Messengers whose names appeared in Qur'an. But surely everybody have received them so that they cannot complain to Allah swt that they did not have any guide. Allah swt says :-
"And [We sent] messengers about whom We have related [their stories] to you before and messengers about whom We have not related to you. And Allah spoke to Moses with [direct] speech. [We sent] messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so that mankind will have no argument against Allah after the messengers. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise.".........(4:164-165)
151.
Many people question us why we quote from Bible instead of quoting from Qur'an. If we deal with some Christian friends, we have to talk to him in his own language. Anything we tell him...he will reply, 'I don't believe your Qur'an'. However, Qur'an also many times addressing them directly. It is now our duties to reach these verses to them.
"O People of the Book, do not go to excess in your religion, and do not say anything about God except the truth: the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was nothing more than a messenger of God, His word, directed to Mary, a spirit from Him. So believe in God and His messengers and do not speak of a ‘Trinity’– stop [this], that is better for you– God is only one God, He is far above having a son, everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him and He is the best one to trust."...(4:171)
SURAH AL-MA’IDAH
152.
We have to help each other for our righteous deeds; then we will have the share of this deed. But never cooperate in committing the sins and aggression. This is the command of Allah swt for us. Surely we will face severe punishment if we do not follow His Command. Allah swt says :-
"............And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty."....(5:2)
153.
This was declared by Allah swt on the Day of Arafah during Last Hajj of Prophet saws. This may be considered as the Closing Proclamation of Allah swt on Islam. He made Islam Perfect; He made His Mercy on us complete and approved Islam as the religion of mankind. He also commands us not to fear disbelievers anymore, because they have already become hopeless to defeat Islam. Surely this was a very joyful moments for Muslims when this Proclamation came from Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
".............This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.........." .........(5:3)
154.
This Ayat is a great example how Allah swt has completed His favour on us. If you do not find any water to purify you or you are sick and cannot use water to purify, Allah swt allows us to use clean earth to purify ourselves. What a Mercy on us !! Did you find in any other religion in this earth who are getting this sort of relaxation? We must be grateful to Allah swt for His Mercy on us. Qur'an says :-
"O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful."......(5:6)
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What is more close to Righteousness? It is Justice. Be Just; administer Justice; and deliver just witnesses. Rule of Justice is the main theme behind this Ayat. Even if you hate somebody personally, it should not prevent you to administer proper justice to him. You are the representative of Allah swt when you are passing a Judgement. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.".....(5:8)
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Most of my Christian friends believe that Jesus is God. Certainly they are doing blasphemy ( Shirk ). Allah swt warned them in a very harsh voice. Can anybody save Jesus and his mother if Allah swt wants to destroy them? Qur'an says :-
"Verily they do blasphemy who say..'Masih, the son of Mary, is God'. Tell them, if Allah wants to destroy Masih, the son of Mary, his mother and the whole universe along with whatever inside, can anybody save them from Allah??, ...(5:17)
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Do not be disobedient and arrogant like the Jews who disobeyed the direct command of Allah swt when they were told to enter that assigned city n fight the inhabitants of that city. They very arrogantly and blindly refused and replied to their prophet that the prophet and his Lord should go and fight. What an atrocity they showed in front of their prophet!! We should never be so disobedient and arrogant to the Command of Allah swt.
They said, "O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go, you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here."..........(5:24)
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And the Jews received the punishment from Allah swt for their disobedience and arrogance for not entering the city which Allah swt commanded them to do. They did not get their land for forty years. They were roaming around in the desert homelessly till Musa (AS) and all other elderly people died. We have to think very deeply why many of us are driven away from our homes and roaming around like those Jews. What is our disobedience??
"[Allah] said, "Then indeed, it is forbidden to them for forty years [in which] they will wander throughout the land. So do not grieve over the defiantly disobedient people."........(5:26)
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Do you know the meaning of "Wasilah"? It means 'the ways to approach or the means of nearness'. But many people mis-interpreted the meaning of this word. They said it means your Peer, Darwish or Wali-Allah who is the means to reach Allah swt. Without these people, you can not get Allah swt. You have to reach Allah through them. This interpretation is totally wrong. Wasilah means the different types of means you have to adopt to reach Allah swt. It includes all types of Ibadah and good deeds. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.".....(5:35)
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You are a very rich man. But do you have belief on Allah swt? If not, your all these wealth can not help you on the day of Judgement. If you accumulate all the riches of this earth and want to give them as ransom for your sins, it will never be accepted and you will be put to Hell Fire. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, those who disbelieve – if they should have all that is in the earth and the like of it with it by which to ransom themselves from the punishment of the Day of Resurrection, it will not be accepted from them, and for them is a painful punishment."....(5:36)
161.
Here Allah swt is commanding the Christians through us. It is better that the Christians should follow and judge by what is there in Gospel. They should not disobey Jesus and follow Paul as they are doing now. They will be considered to be disobedient if they don't come back and surely there is punishment for this. . Allah swt says :-
"And let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed therein. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the defiantly disobedient."..........(5:47)
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Here is a clear command from Allah swt that all judgement should be made as per this revelation (Qur'an). Jews and Christians will try to deviate us with their doctrines and methods. But we should be aware of them and not to be inclined to them. We should not be fooled by their temptation. We only follow what Allah swt has revealed to us. Qur'an says :-
"And judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. And if they turn away – then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins. And indeed, many among the people are defiantly disobedient.".....(5:49)
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Nobody wants to say something which is unpleasant; if I express those, people will say you are spreading communal hatred. But Allah swt does not feel shy to tell the Truth. He commands us not to take Jews and Christians as our friends; they are friends to each other. This is so true when we look at USA and Israel & their attitude towards Muslim World. Allah swt says :-
"Oh Believer! Do not take Jews and Christians as your friends; they are friends to each other; anybody be friend with them will become one of them; verily Allah does not show them path who are Jalim."...(5:51)
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.Who is your Ally?? USA, UK, Russia or Israel? Allah swt has very clearly said who should be your Ally. Your Ally is Allah swt, His Messenger and the Believers. And you together form the Party of Allah. Surely the Party of Allah swt will be predominant. Are we in the Party of Allah swt? Qur'an says :-
"Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed – those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship]. And whoever is an ally of Allah and His Messenger and those who have believed – indeed, the party of Allah – they will be the predominant.".....(5:55-56)
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This verse was meant for the disbelievers and the Jews of Madinah who used to ridicule for Adjan and prayer (Salat). But it is equally true and existing in our society even today.There are many people among us who call themselves intellectual, ridicule and make fun for Adjan and for the people going for prayer. I personally know some poets and writers from my country who wrote poems and stories undermining Adjan and prayer. But they were expelled from the country under the pressure of common people. Allah swt says :-
"And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people who do not use reason.".....(5:58)
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Some groups among Muslim believe that there are something secret in Islam which you can get only from Peer, Darwish or Wali. They are transferred from heart to heart and no written books are available for those secret lessons. This is totally wrong. Allah swt commanded His Messenger to convey all messages to the people, otherwise the mission of the messenger will not be considered as completed. There is nothing secret. Allah swt says :-
"O Messenger, convey all that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.....(5:67)
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Many places in Qur'an, Allah swt has directly addresses the Jews and Christians and commanded them to follow Qur'an. How to convey this message to Jews and Christians? Certainly, we have to approach them and reach them these commands of Allah swt. This becomes part of our duty as well.
"Say (O Muhammad SAW) "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! You have nothing till you act according to the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), and what has (now) been sent down to you from your Lord (the Quran)." Verily, that which has been sent down to you (Muhammad SAW) from your Lord increases in many of them their obstinate rebellion and disbelief. So be not sorrowful over the people who disbelieve."......(5:68)
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Those who believes that Jesus is God are certainly doing blasphemy and there is no forgiveness for them unless they come back from that path. Qur'an is very vocal about this. It says :-
"Certainly they disbelieve (Kafir) who say, 'Allah is Christ, the son of Mary.' But Christ said, 'O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.' Whoever joins other gods with Allah, Allah will forbid him the Garden, And the Fire will be his abode. There will be no one to help the wrong-doers."...Qur'an (5:72)
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Qur'an talks about TRINITY also. Anybody believing that God is one of three or there are three gods, certainly they also do blasphemy. Surely they will be punished unless they come back. Allah swt says :-
"They disbelieve (Kafir) who say, Allah is one of three (in a Trinity) for there is no god except one God. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy) , verily a grievous chastisement will befall the disbelievers among them."....(5:73)
170.
In this verse, Allah swt declares that Iasa Masih is nothing but a Messenger of Allah swt like many other Messengers who passed away before and his mother was a Truthful woman. Both of them needed food for their sustenance proving that they were not God; they are just like any other man having the worldly requirements. Allah swt says :-
"The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food. Look how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded.".....(5:75)
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Allah swt has warned the Christian people here not to cross the limit of Truth in their religion and not to follow the people who have gone astray themselves & now misguiding the other people. This verse is specially pointed to Paul and his people who had totally misguided the present Christian nations from the Truth of Jesus. Why the Christian people are so blind to the teachings of Paul which is totally opposite to the teachings of Jesus. Allah swt says :-
"Say, "O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and have strayed from the soundness of the way."........(5:77)
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Jews were cursed by David and Jesus because they did not believe them, they did not obey and they crossed the limit of religion. They did not prevent the wrong doers also. These are the reasons for which they were cursed by their prophets. Do you think we are not doing the same mistakes? Many times we do the same wrong. So, we should be careful before the curse of Allah swt comes down to us. Allah swt says :-
"Cursed were those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David and of Jesus, the son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed. They used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was that which they were doing."......(5:78-79)
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Jews, Christian and Mushrik... Can you arrange them in a chronological order starting from staunchest enemy of Islam? Who is the greatest enemy n who is the next n then who? You may have different opinions; but Allah swt has already disclosed it to help us. Qur'an says :-
"You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah ; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant."
[Surat Al-Mā'idah (The Table Spread) 5:82]
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We should not prohibit (Make Haram) something for us which Allah swt has made Halal. These are all Mercy from our Lord. We should enjoy it fully and express our gratitude to Allah swt. In Islam, it is not allowed to make our life hard. We must use all the facilities available with gratitude. On the other hand, crossing the limit is also not allowed. It demands a balanced life. Same for food also. Halal but good food, not rotten or spoiled. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, do not prohibit the good things which Allah has made lawful to you and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors. And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.".....(5:87-88)
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This is that important verse which finally prohibits the drinking of wine, alcohol or any sort of intoxicants. Intoxicants are not only prohibited , a severe worldly punishment is also assigned to the person who drinks it, not to talk about the punishment on the day of judgment. It is because drinking is the mother of all social evils. Allah swt says :-
'O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.".....(5:90)
176.
What is the mission of Shaitan? He wants to put hatred among all of us and make enemy to each other. And what is his weapon? His weapon is Intoxicants and Gambling. This is so true and obvious that it does not need any proof. Most of the crimes are occurring now a days due to gambling and drinking. Allah swt says :-
"Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?"......(5:91)
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You may be impressed by the wealth, prosperity and Power of the people who are doing evils on this earth. But Evils and Good are not equal. And surely the righteous people will be successful at the end. Allah swt says :-
"Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.".....(5:100
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This happened every time in all the ages. Any time Messengers coming with some new messages, people tried to refuse it with the plea that they are happy with what they have received from their forefathers. Even today, people like to follow whatever they got from their Imams, Ulemas or Peers. They are not ready to accept anything new which may be correct and as per Qur'an and Sunnah. Allah swt says :-
"And when it is said to them, "Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger," they say, "Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers." Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided?"....(5:104)
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embarrassed in front of Allah swt when he will be asked why Christians say, Jesus is God or Mary is God? Jesus I ask my Christian friends, do you know that Jesus will be very much ashamed and will apply to Allah swt that he never taught these things to his followers, but they have made up this story by themselves. What an unfortunate situation for a Prophet ! His own followers have put him in this unpleasant situation in front of Allah swt on the day of Judgment. Qur'an says :-
"And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?' " He will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of the unseen.".......(5:116)
SURAH AL-AN’AM
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Allah swt knows each and every thing about us whether we do it openly or secretly. Even, what is coming up in our mind or what is there in our heart is known to Allah swt and we have to reply for those. Allah swt says :-
"And He is Allah (to be worshiped Alone) in the heavens and on the earth, He knows what you conceal and what you reveal, and He knows what you earn (good or bad)"....(6:3)
181.
The Disbelievers never believed in any miracle or any Sign sent by Allah swt with His Messengers. It happened in all ages with all Messengers. They demanded some miracles, but when it was sent they did not believe it. Even if the whole Scripture comes down from the sky, well printed, well bound as a complete Book, they will say that it is a magic. Allah swt says :-
"And even if We had sent down to you, [O Muhammad], a written scripture on a page and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, "This is not but obvious magic.".......(6:7)
182.
Are you a tourist? What for you are travelling all around? To see the beauty? To meet the people? To know their culture? Allah swt also commands us to travel over the land; but to see how a great civilization has been destroyed for their disbelief, how a big city has been submerged under the red lava of a volcano, how a huge population has been vanished under flood water. Travel, see and learn the lesson. Allah swt says :-
' Say, "Travel through the land; then observe how was the end of the deniers.".'.....(6:11)
183.
Allah swt is all powerful. If he gives you some problems, if He tests you with some difficulties, is there anybody who can stop it? Similarly, nobody can prevent any Good coming to you from Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if He touches you with good – then He is over all things competent.".....(6:17)
184.
Jews and Christians recognize this Qur'an and this Messenger as good as they recognize their sons. Then why most of them did not accept Islam? Their Pride, their arrogance, their fear of loosing power & authority, wrong concept about their race superiority, all these prevented them to accept Islam. Jews living in Madinah are the great example for this. They were sure about the Prophet-hood of Muhammad (PBUH). But they did not accept Islam. Surely they are the great losers. Allah swt says :-
"Those to whom We have given the Scripture recognize it (Him) as they recognize their [own] sons. Those who will lose themselves [in the Hereafter] do not believe.".....(6:20)
185.
I have seen some Muslims Intellectuals also who does not believe the life hereafter. They have limited their life span within this 100 years of worldly life. No life after this worldly life, they say. When we are longing for unlimited heavenly life, they have limited their hopes and desires. But when they will face the reality of the day of Judgment, they will not have any other option but to taste the punishment. Allah swt says :-
" And they say, "There is none but our worldly life, and we will not be resurrected." If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, "Is this not the truth?" They will say, "Yes, by our Lord." He will [then] say, "So taste the punishment for what you used to deny."......(6:29-30)
186.
We are very much busy with this worldly life. But it is nothing but some games, amusement, entertainment for few days only. It is the diversion also from our real life. And what is our real life? It is the life which starts after our death, which is eternal, and there is no end to this life. Allah swt says :-
"And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah, so will you not reason?".......(6:32)
187.
Every thing is recorded in the register kept with Allah swt. All creature on this earth, all the birds that are flying in the sky and all the fishes that are swimming in the ocean, all are recorded like we are recorded. And every thing will return to Allah swt on the day of resurrection. Allah swt says :-
" And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered."......(6:38)
188.
If we are in problem, if we face some difficulties, if we are having some diseases, in all these circumstances we must call Allah swt only. He will remove our difficulties. But we must be careful that, after we become free of these difficulties, we should not put the credit on somebody else other than Allah swt. Very often we do this. We forget Allah swt and give credits to our doctor, to our pilot, to our drivers for saving our life. Allah swt says :-
"No, it is Him [alone] you would invoke, and He would remove that for which you invoked Him if He willed, and you would forget what you associate [with Him]. '....(6:41)
189.
There are many people who can not hear from their birth; many people can not see the beauty of this universe; there are many people who are abnormal and can not understand what is right and what is wrong. Alhamdulillah, we have all these organs working perfectly. Can anybody do anything if Allah swt takes away the capabilities of these organs? Should not we be grateful to Him for this great Mercy to us? Allah swt says :-
"Say, "Have you considered: if Allah should take away your hearing and your sight and set a seal upon your hearts, which deity other than Allah could bring them [back] to you?" Look how We diversify the verses; then they [still] turn away.".....(6:46)
190.
Muhammad (PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah swt and a man. He is not an angel, he does not control the wealth and provisions of this universe; he does not know the unseen except those which Allah swt makes him known. But he gets the revelation from Allah swt to guide us. Why don't we observe it, think it and ponder over it? Allah swt says :-
" Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Then will you not give thought?".....(6:50)
191.
Everything is in the record of Allah swt. He knows all what is there in the land and sea, what is in this universe and beyond it, all visible and invisible, even a small grain under the earth or a falling leaf from a tree, all are in the knowledge of Allah swt. He is all Seeing, all Hearing. Allah swt says :-
" And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record.".....(6:59)
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Do you know when we sleep, we are just like a dead man for all practical purposes? Our souls are taken away. We lost all control over it. We want to run away from a danger, we cannot move. We want to shout for help, voice does not come out. And things happened haphazardly, not as per our desire. We remain helpless. Same will happen when actual death will occur. No help from anybody except from our righteous deeds. Allah swt says :-
"And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein [i.e., by day] that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.".....(6:60)
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When we are in problem, we ask whole heartedly to Allah swt to rescue us from that danger. But when we are rescued, instantly we start doing SHIRK by telling...the Pilot is very experienced, he saved us from imminent death... In fact, Allah has saved us, not the Pilot of the aircraft. Allah swt says :-
"Say; Who is it that deliver/rescue you from the dark recesses of land and sea, when you call upon Him in humility and secret : 'If He only delivers us from these dangers, we shall truly show out gratitude'. Say; ' It is Allah that delivers you from these and all distresses; and yet you do Shirk'. "...(6:63-64)
194.
Sometimes we become very impatient why this is not happening; why the sinners are not punished; why helps are not coming for righteous people; why this oppressing regime is not being removed from us; and many other questions like that. But Allah swt says, there is a fixed time for every happenings. It will not happen before that time, it will not cross that time also. So, be patient. Qur'an says :-
"For every news [i.e., happening] has a time [to occur]; and you are going to know soon.".......(6:67)
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Do you know which city is the Mother of all cities? Is it London, Tokyo, Paris, or Washington? Or Moscow, New York. Jakarta? You may tell many other names. But Allah swt declares Makkah as the Mother of all cities. This is the city which does not sleep at all. This is the city which is blessed, secured, peaceful and guarantee provisions for all. Allah swt says :-
"And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed and confirming what was before it, that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e., Makkah] and those around it. Those who believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they are maintaining their prayers."....(6:92)
196.
What a vivid picture is given in this verse when we will stand alone in front of Allah swt on the day of judgement. We will go alone leaving behind everything whatever we enjoyed here. All wealth and properties, all man-power we used, all friends and relatives, nothing will go with us. Even our Peers, Wali-Allah, Ulemas and Deities whom we thought that they will recommend our case and save us from Hell, will disappear from us proving this claim to be totally wrong. Allah swt says :-
"[It will be said to them], "And you have certainly come to Us alone [i.e., individually] as We created you the first time, and you have left whatever We bestowed upon you behind you. And We do not see with you your 'intercessors' which you claimed that they were among you associates [of Allah]. It has [all] been severed between you, and lost from you is what you used to claim."".........(6:94)
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Very recently we are using Satellite and GPS to pinpoint our position on the ground, in the sea or in the air. But even few years back, we had to take the help of Stars, Sun and Moon to pinpoint our position. This calculation was so accurate that the sailors could navigate their ships to their exact destination even in the vast ocean under the heavy darkness. This development of Navigation with the help of Astronomy is so vividly described in these two verses of Holy Qur'an. Allah swt says :-
" [He is] the cleaver of daybreak and has made the night for rest and the sun and moon for calculation. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. And it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through the darknesses of the land and sea. We have detailed the signs for a people who know." .......(6:96-97)
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Have you seen anybody who is having a son without a wife? Even in the animal world, they need a partner to get a child. My Christian friends claim that God has a son (Naujubillah). Allah swt is throwing a question to them, how God can have a son when He does not have any wife? A very practical question!! Can my Christian friends answer this question?
"[He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion [i.e., wife] and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing."........(6:101)
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This is a very important lesson taught by Allah swt when we deal with the people of other religions. Normally we become impatient with them very easily and start talking ill about their deities. Allah swt commands us not to insult them and their deities. If we do that, they may also insult our Lord Allah swt. Everybody loves his own deities. So, we will not instigate them at all. Allah swt says :-
" And do not insult those they call other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge. Thus We have made pleasing to every community their deeds. Then to their Lord is their return, and He will inform them about what they used to do.".....(6:108)
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The disbelievers are so arrogant that they will never believe even if some miracles are performed in front of them. If Angels come to them or a dead man talk to them, they will just laugh it off by telling that these are nothing but magic. This happened in the past, it is happening now and it will happen in future also. They think themselves to be very learned people. But Allah swt terms them as Ignorant. Qur'an says :-
"And even if We had sent down to them the angels [with the message] and the dead spoke to them [of it] and We gathered together every [created] thing in front of them, they would not believe unless Allah should will. But most of them, [of that], are ignorant."......(6:111)
201.
This verse is specially applicable for the Christian people today. They are highly misled by the doctrine of Paul, and they are trying to mislead others also. They never follow the existing Bible as well and try to justify their activities by lot of assumptions, falsifying, conjecture and supposition. If we follow and obey them, surely we will be misled by them. Allah swt says :-
"And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah. They follow not except assumption, and they are not but falsifying.".....(6:116)
202.
This verse is so true for all of us in such an extent that we will always fall either in this group or in other group. There are two groups of people in our society. One group is very Islamic minded, always talking about Islam, reading Islamic books, reciting Al-Qur'an, giving Islamic posting and discussing on it, sometimes debating with other religion. Surely Their breast is opened for Islam. Another group is just opposite. They are always busy with futile gossiping and chatting, listening music all the times, irritated for Islamic discussions or postings. They find it very difficult and hard to follow Islamic Shariah. Allah swt says :-
"So whoever Allah wants to guide – He expands his breast to [contain] Islam; and whoever He wants to misguide – He makes his breast tight and constricted as though he were climbing into the sky. Thus does Allah place defilement upon those
who do not believe."....(6:125)
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Sinners and wrongdoers are friends to one another. Most of the times they help each other to accomplish their sins. This is because the Shaitan is their common friend. As such they are sympathetic to each other. Allah swt says :-
"And thus will We make some of the wrongdoers allies of others for what they used to earn."......(6:129)
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On the Day of Judgment, Allah swt specifically ask the Disbelievers whether anybody came to them with the messages of Allah swt and warned them about this Day of Judgment. If they say, yes; then we are saved because they will be responsible for not believing. But if they say that nobody came to them, then WE, their neighbors and colleagues, will be held responsible for not conveying the messages to them. So, we should remain aware of our duties to disbelievers. Allah swt says :-
"O company of jinn and mankind, did there not come to you messengers from among you, relating to you My verses and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?" They will say, "We bear witness against ourselves"; and the worldly life had deluded them, and they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers." .........(6:130)
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Here is another warning for us from Allah swt. If we do not do our duties, if we do not follow His commands, if we do wrong deeds, Allah swt will replace us with another nation which He had done so many times in the past. Allah swt is independent of us. We are not indispensable for Him. So, it is very easy for Him to replace us. Qur'an says :-
"And your Lord is the Free of need, the possessor of mercy. If He wills, He can do away with you and give succession after you to whomever He wills, just as He produced you from the descendants of another people.".....(6:133)
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It was very frequent in old days. But even today, sometimes we hear that somebody has killed his son in front of his deities for his worldly and spiritual benefits. It is nothing but the whisper of Shaitan who wants their destruction in this world and in hereafter. Whosoever is doing this, he is destroying his family and his future. Allah swt says :-
" And likewise, to many of the polytheists their partners have made [to seem] pleasing the killing of their children in order to bring about their destruction and to cover them with confusion in their religion. And if Allah had willed, they would nothave done so. So leave them and that which they invent."........(6:137)
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Many foodstuffs were prohibited for Jews because of their injustice they committed to the people. They were prohibited to eat pure fat. Animals with uncloven hoofs were also prohibited for them. Some of these restrictions were taken off from us. We can eat fat, we can have the meat of any animal with hoofs except swine. Animals having claws are prohibited for both Jews and Muslims. Allah swt says :-
" And to those who are Jews We prohibited every animal of uncloven hoof; and of the cattle and the sheep We prohibited to them their fat, except what adheres to their backs or the entrails or what is joined with bone. [By] that We repaid them for their injustice. And indeed, We are truthful."......(6:146)
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Many a times, we can not maintain impartiallity when the question of relatives or friends come. We tend to give some benefit to them. But Allah swt commands us to administer justice in all circumstances. When we talk or do something, we must be just to all, no partiality, no extra favour. Qur'an says :-
"....... When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative........"..... [6/152]
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What you are waiting for? Are you waiting for the Angels coming to you for direct talk? Or Allah swt should come down to you? Or for any other signs like Sun is rising from west? But it will be too late if you wait for that. Firaun also waited till he was drowning in the sea. But his faith on that last moment did not save him. So, believe to the clear verses sent to us by Allah swt before it is too late. Allah swt says :-
"Do they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord should come or that there come some of the signs of your Lord? The Day that some of the signs of your Lord will come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not believed before or had earned through its faith some good. Say, "Wait. Indeed, we [also] are waiting."......(6:158)
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You do one good, you get 10 times. What a great multiplying profit !! But it is the minimum. In other places Allah swt has promised as big as 700 times multiplied profits for a single good deed. Allah swt wants to pour His Mercy on us. But we are reluctant to receive it. How unfortunate we are !! Allah swt says :-
" Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof [to his credit], and whoever comes with an evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged.".....(6:160)
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When we can make a total submission to Allah swt? Only then when we surrender all that we have under the disposal of Allah swt. Even our life and our death, what we do as our Ibadah, whatever we sacrifice in the way of Allah swt and many other things like that, all and everything should be for the sake of Allah swt. Allahswt taught us what to do for this :-
Say, 'My prayer, my offering, my life and my death are for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds'….. [6:162]
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We are the actors in the theater of this world having different roles for different persons. Somebody is king here, some are soldiers, some are business man, some are farmers. Some are very rich, some are poor. Allah swt has made us like that and given us different roles to perform.. We will be tested on how we are performing in our roles, how we do as a President or as a farmer, as a poor man or as a rich. Reward will be given on our performance, not on our wealth. Allah swt says :-
"And it is He who has made you successors upon the earth and has raised some of you above others in degrees [of rank] that He may try you through what He has given you. Indeed, your Lord is swift in penalty; but indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful."........(6:165)
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Do you know why Iblees did not prostrate Adam when ordered by Allah swt? It was for his Superiority complex which prevented him to prostrate Adam. He always felt that he is better than Adam because Adam is created from clay ,whereas he is created from fire. This self-pride made him so arrogant that he dared to disobey the command of Allah swt and finally was thrown out of the Paradise. This is true for us also. Anybody having a trace of Pride/Arrogance in him, cannot enter Paradise. Allah swt says :-
" [Allah] said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?" [Satan] said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay [i.e., earth]." [Allah] said, "Descend from it [i.e., Paradise], for it is not for you to be arrogant therein. So get out; indeed, you are of the debased."....(7:12-13)
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Do you know Shaytan will attack you from which Directions? He will attack you from your Front, from your Back, from your Right and from your Left. And he is permitted to come from all these 4 directions. Have you ever thought how we can save ourselves from these Directional attacks of Shaytan. Please note that Shaytan forgot to take permission for UP and DOWN. These two Directions are free from Shaytan. So my friends, Raise your Hands Up and put your Heads Down to ask forgiveness from Allah swt. Shaytan cannot attack us from these two directions.Qur'an says :-
"Then I (Shaytan/Ibliis) will attack/assault them from their front, from behind,from their right and their left; Thou will find most of them NOR gratitude." ( 7:17)
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Here is a great example how tactfully Shaitan whispers to you showing wrong things as very beautiful and attractive.. First he swears in the name of Allah swt and try to prove that he is the only well wisher and sincere advisor to you. All that he is advising to you is for your great benefit of present and future. He will promise you many attractive things for your enjoyments. You will surely fall in his trap if you do not remember the guidance of Allah swt at that time. See below the whispering of Shaitan to Adam (AS) :-
"But Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal." And he swore [by Allah] to them, "Indeed, I am to you from among the sincere advisors."......(7:20-21)
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One of the very first lessons that we learn from the story of Adam and Hawwa' (peace be upon them) is that the first step to success is to begin with self-criticism. Adam (AS) and Iblees , both of them , disobeyed Allah swt one time each. But Adam (AS) is excused because he understood his wrong, then repented and ask forgiveness from Allah swt. But Iblees was condemned for ever for his pride and arrogance. This is the great lesson for us. Qur’an says :-
"They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers."'" ……….( 7: 23)
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Who has put our great Father & Mother out of Paradise? Who has stripped them off of their heavenly clothing? Surely Shaitan has done it. Now again, Shaitan has already made us half-naked in this world also. In some areas, he has made people full naked. We are already out of Paradise; then why Shaitan still trying to mislead us? He does so to stop us from entering that Paradise again. But Allah swt wants, we defeat the Shaitan & enter into that Jannah again.
“O children of Adam, let not Satan tempt you as he removed your parents from Paradise, stripping them of their clothing to show them their private parts. Indeed, he sees you, he and his tribe, from where you do not see them. Indeed, We have made the devils allies to those who do not believe.".......( 7: 27)
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Who is your Ally? Allah swt or Devils? You will be guided to correct way if Allah swt is your Ally. If you take devils as your Ally, surely you will be misguided; but you will think that you are in right path. Devil will show his path very attractive and amusing to you. Allah swt says :-
"A group [of you] He guided, and a group deserved [to be in] error. Indeed, they [i.e., the latter] had taken the devils as allies instead of Allah while they thought that they were guided.".....(7:30)
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All types of immodest and indecent deeds, whether open or concealed, are strictly prohibited. These indecent deeds may be done in actions, or it may be expressed in language, or it may be indicated by signs; all are equally sins of heavy nature. Those of us who are directly dealing with different types of people, both males and females, during our day to day activities, should be more careful about our actions and expressions.
"Say: My Lord has only prohibited indecencies, those of them that are apparent as well as those that are concealed, and sin and rebellion without justice, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down any authority, and that you say about Allah what you do not know".....(7:33)
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There are some fixed times for everybody, for every tribe, for every nation. When they will rise, when they will reach the climax, when they will fall and when they will be destroyed, each and every incident has its specific time to happen. Some times we become impatient why the help of Allah swt is not coming, why the sinners and oppressors are not punished? Wait, time has not yet come. Allah swt says :-
"And for every nation is a [specified] term. So when their time has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it]. ...........(7:34)
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Disbelievers will give witnesses against themselves. When the death Angels will come and ask them regarding their deities and false gods, they will reply that those gods have disappeared. Now they will understand that they were after the false deities, false gods, false people and false doctrines during their life time in this world. They did not believe their real Creator and denied His Verses. Allah swt says :-
"And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie or denies His verses? Those will attain their portion of the decree until, when Our messengers [i.e., angels] come to them to take them in death, they will say, "Where are those you used to invoke besides Allah?" They will say, "They have departed from us," and will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.".....(7:37)
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People will enter Hell in groups one after another. Every group will curse the previous groups for misleading them in their religion with wrong concepts and innovations. The Christians will surely blame Paul and his companions for teaching them the lessons different from that of Jesus. They will demand double punishment for their leaders for misguiding them and causing them to enter Hell. Allah swt says :-
[Allah] will say, "Enter among nations which had passed on before you of jinn and mankind into the Fire." Every time a nation enters, it will curse its sister (nation preceding it) until, when they have all overtaken one another therein, the last of them will say about the first of them, "Our Lord, these had misled us, so give them a double punishment of the Fire." He will say, "For each is double, but you do not know.".....(7:38)
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Can you make a camel pass through the eye of a needle? It is impossible. Same is the case for the people who shows arrogance towards the verses of Allah swt and finally denies it. It is impossible for them to enter the Paradise; the heaven will not be opened for them. Hell Fire is the ultimate destiny for them. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, those who deny Our verses and are arrogant toward them – the gates of Heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until a camel enters into the eye of a needle [i.e., never]. And thus do We recompense the criminals."......(7:40)
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Do you know, after you enter the Paradise, you will be able to talk to your friends, colleagues or your relatives, who are unfortunately sent to Hell? You will confirm them how the verses of Allah swt has come true to your life. They will also confirm back; but it is too late for them to take corrective measures. Allah swt says :-
" And the companions of Paradise will call out to the companions of the Fire, "We have already found what our Lord promised us to be true. Have you found what your Lord promised to be true?" They will say, "Yes." Then an announcer will announceamong them, "The curse of Allah shall be upon the wrongdoers.".....(7:44)
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People from Hell will call their known people in Paradise and beg for some water or some food from them. But even the closest people like father, mother and son can not help each other on that hard day; what to talk about people who are already in Hell. Nobody can help them. Any provision from Paradise is totally prohibited for those people in Hell. Allah swt says :-
"And the companions of the Fire will call to the companions of Paradise, "Pour upon us some water or from whatever Allah has provided you." They will say, "Indeed, Allah has forbidden them both to the disbelievers.".......(7:50)
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Allah swt has created this universe with all stars, sun and moon and they are all subjected to His Command. Each and every element of this universe follows the laws of Science set up by Allah swt very strictly. They are swimming on their own orbit and never clash with each other. Sun, moon and earth have been put in their orbit in such a way that the day and night are created. These are the examples for the scientists who think about the creations of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"Indeed, your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He covers the night with the day, [another night] chasing it rapidly; and [He created] the sun, the moon, and the stars, subjected by His command. Unquestionably, His is the creation and the command; blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.".....(7:54)
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Wind and Rain are the two great Mercies’ of Allah swt on mankind. Wind brings the good news of rain which is coming behind; it carries the heavy cloud towards the barren land which needs rain water for its plant and pasture very badly. This rain water is not only a pure water. It carries Nitrate which is very useful for plants. This Nitrate is produced due to lightning in the cloud which converts Nitrogen into Nitrate. What a Mercy of Allah swt !! Each and every element of this universe is used for the benefit of mankind. But we are ungrateful. Allah swt says :-
"And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy [i.e., rainfall] until, when they have carried heavy rain clouds, We drive them to a dead land and We send down rain therein and bring forth thereby [some] of all the fruits. Thus will We bring forth the dead; perhaps you may be reminded.".......(7:57)
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Have we become indifferent about the punishment of Allah swt? Have we forgotten that this punishment may come anytime, at night, in the morning or even during daytime? Are we feeling secured from these punishment? If we do so, we are really at lost. Allah swt says :-
"Then, did the people of the cities feel secure from Our punishment coming to them at night while they were asleep? Or did the people of the cities feel secure from Our punishment coming to them in the morning while they were at play? Then, did they feel secure from the plan of Allah? But no one feels secure from the plan of Allah except the losing people.".....(7:97-98-99)
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My Christian friends say that every night they meet and talk to God. Some sects of Muslims also claim like this. I do not know what they see in their visions. But I am sure it is not God. The Old Testament very clearly says that nobody can see the God in this life. Qur'an is more explicit in this matter. It describes that incident below when Musa (AS) requested Allah swt to make HIM visible in front of Musa (AS). Qur'an says :-
" And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You." [Allah] said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. And when he awoke, he said, "Exalted are You! I have repented to You, and I am the first of the believers.".....(7:143)
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Nobody has the right to be arrogant on this earth. Whosoever is arrogant, he becomes blind of the Signs of Allah swt, he can not see them, he can not feel them, if he sees he can not believe them also. Result is that he can not select and adopt the life of Consciousness. He adopts the way of Error. Allah swt says :-
"I will turn away those from My signs who are arrogant upon the earth without right; and if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. And if they see the way of consciousness, they will not adopt it as a way ( of life); but if they see the way of error, they will adopt it as a way. That is because they have denied Our signs and they were heedless of them."....(7:146)
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Jesus said that he has come for the lost sheep of Israel only; he ordered his disciples not to enter the village of Samaria. Moses also came exclusively for the Tribe Israel to free them from the shackle of Firaun. All other Messengers also came for some particular race, nation, tribe or sect. Only Muhammad (PBUH), who was un-lettered, came for the whole mankind of this world till the Doom's Day. Allah swt commands him to declare it that he is the Messenger for all mankind. Qur'an says :-
" Say, [O Muhammad], "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death." So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you may be guided.".....(7:158)
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This is the story of a man, who has all the signs of Allah swt with him, but yet he follows his own desires and denies the verses by continuing wrong deeds arrogantly. Allah swt compares him with a dog who always pants taking its tongue out. A dog will never stop panting, so the man who denies the verses of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
" And if We had willed, We could have elevated him thereby, but he adhered [instead] to the earth and followed his own desire. So his example is like that of the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him, he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they will give thought.".....(7:176)
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Are we better than an animal? Answer may be YES or may be NO. It all depends how we use our hearts,, eyes and ears. Allah swt says :-
"Many are the Jins and men We have made for Hell; they have hearts wherewith they understand NOT, eyes wherewith they see NOT, and ears wherewith they hear NOT; they are like cattle ( four-footed animal), No, more misguided ( than cattle ) ; for they are heedless"...(7:179)
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The knowledge of Last Hour ( Doom's Day) is only with Allah swt. Nobody knows it. No Angels, No Prophets, No Messengers, No Saints, No Darwish, No Peers are given this knowledge. When Jesus was asked about this day, he also replied that this knowledge is only with the Lord. Sometimes we see the stunt news on TV and Newspapers that the earth will be destroyed on so on so date. These are all fake and false. Allah swt says :-
"They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival? Say, "Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None will reveal its time except Him. It lays heavily upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly." They ask you as if you are familiar with it. Say, "Its knowledge is only with Allah, but most of the people do not know."......(7:187)
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Some people believe that the Messengers of Allah swt know every thing about all unseen. It is not correct. They only know that much which Allah swt makes them know, not more than that. They are only to warn us and to give good news to believers. Allah swt says :-
Say, "I hold not for myself [the power of] benefit or harm, except what Allah has willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not except a Warner and a bringer of good tidings to a people who believe."..........(7:188)
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Who is the most secured woman in your life? Certainly, she is your wife. You can live with her most securedly, freely, without any tensions, without any guilt of sin, with full support from your family, from your society and from your state. Moreover, she protects you from many sins and helps you to gain for Akhirah. Allah swt says :-
"It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security with her. And when he [i.e., man] covers her, she carries a light burden [i.e., a pregnancy] and continues therein. And when it becomes heavy, they both invoke Allah, their Lord, "If You should give us a good [child], we will surely be among the grateful."....(7:189)
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This verse is indicating the idol worshipers who make beautiful decorated and ornamented idols and worship them. How incapable those idols are !! They cannot walk, cannot speak, cannot see, cannot hear, they cannot create anything. How they can help the worshipers? Even when the food is supplied to these idols and some flies come to snatch it away, they cannot stop those flies. Are they worth of taking your worship? Allah swt declares that, you call all those idols and fight against the Messenger. Allah swt will protect His Messenger. Qur'an says :-
" Do they have feet by which they walk? Or do they have hands by which they strike? Or do they have eyes by which they see? Or do they have ears by which they hear? Say, [O Muhammad], "Call your 'partners' and then conspire against me and give me no respite. Indeed, my protector is Allah, who has sent down the Book; and He is an ally to the righteous.".....(7:195-196)
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How to avoid the whisper of Satan? First you have to understand that it is from Satan. All evil suggestions are from Satan. What are evils? Those are evils which does not go as per Qur'an and Sunnah. Finally comes the knowledge of Qur'an and Sunnah. When confirmed that it is from Satan, seek refuge in Allah swt from Satan (Auju Billahi minash shaitanir rajim). Allah swt says :-
"And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is Hearing and Knowing. Indeed, those who fear Allah – when an impulse touches them from Satan, they remember [Him] and at once they have insight.".......(7:200-201)
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Some good pieces of advice are here for the people who believe. If Qur'an is recited around you by somebody, or in salat by Imam, you have to listen to it very attentively. This is the way to get Mercy from Allah swt. Qur'an also teaches us how to Remember (Zikir) Allah swt in the morning and evening. We have to do it with fear and humility and very silently. Some of us do Zikir very loudly, sometimes using MIKE and in a group. This type of Zikir is not allowed. Allah swt says :-
" So when the Qur'an is recited, then listen to it and pay attention that you may receive mercy. And remember your Lord within yourself in humility and in fear without being apparent in speech – in the mornings and the evenings. And do not be among the heedless.".....(7:204-205)
SURAH AL-ANFAL
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Are we believers? Do we have proof that we are believers? Do our hearts tremble when we hear the name of Allah swt? Do our tears roll down when we recite the verses of Qur'an? See below what Allah swt says about His believers :-
"The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely."....(8:2)
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Who is the worst creature in this world? As a Muslim you may say it is swine. Other people may reply in many other ways. But in the sight of Allah swt, the worst man is he who does not use his reasoning, does not care for logic and common sense. He is also deaf and dumb because he is not ready to listen good words and never speaks good also. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allah are the deaf and dumb who do not use reason [i.e., the disbelievers]."....(8:22)
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If you respond to Allah and His Messenger, you will get life. What does it mean? You don't have life now? Are you dead? Exactly, our present life is so short and meaningless compared to eternal life in Akhirah that you may call this life as dead. The only way to get that eternal life is to respond to the calls of Allah swt and His Messenger. And Allah swt knows what our heart is thinking and what we are doing. Qur'an says :-
" O you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered."....(8:24)
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Allah swt has promised not to punish us in this world in two occasions; as long as the Messenger is present with us, and secondly while we are seeking the forgiveness from Allah swt. Presently, Prophet (PBUH) is not available among us. So, the only available way to avoid punishment in this world is to seek forgiveness for our sins. Allah swt says :-
"But Allah would not punish them while you, [O Muhammad], are among them, and Allah would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.".....(8:33)
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This incident happened just before the war of Badr, the first war of Islam. Muslims were slightly afraid because they did not have any war experience before. When Muslims met the enemy, Allah swt showed the number of enemy very less in the eyes of Muslims to create confidence in their minds. On the other hand, enemies also saw that the number of Muslims are very less. It was made to appear like this to allure them to war. Allah swt wanted this war to happen so that the Truth becomes victorious and the False is defeated. Allah swt says :-
"And [remember] when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes, and He made you [appear] as few in their eyes so that Allah might accomplish a matter already destined. And to Allah are [all] matters returned.".....(8:44)
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Sometimes Shaitan starts provocating the enemy of Islam to fight Islam. Shaitan gives them false assurance, hope of success and promise of help. He also sometimes joins them with his own army to give them extra confidence. But when he sees the Army of Islam with helping Angels with them, he runs away leaving behind the disbelievers. Same thing happened in the war of Badr. Allah swt says :-
"And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed, I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in penalty."......(8:48)
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Allah swt has given many favours to many nations. Some favours may be very specific for a particular nation. It is declared that Allah swt will never change that favour unless that nation change their hearts, unless they change their activities, unless they break their promises to Allah swt. So, when the destiny of a nation is changed, it is certainly the result of their own activities. Allah swt says :-
"That is because Allah would not change a favor which He had bestowed upon a people until they change what is within themselves. And indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing."...............(8:53)
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If you want to avoid war, prepare for war. This is the Doctrine of Peace in Islam also. Allah swt commands us to prepare fully with all types of arms and ammunition, with latest lethal weapon, so that our enemy and Allah's enemy and other unknown enemy are terrified. If we are fully prepared for war, nobody will dare to attack us and peace will prevail all over the world. This is a great lesson for all the leaders of Islamic world. Allah swt says:-
"And prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others besides them whom you do not know [but] whom Allah knows. And whatever you spend in the cause of Allah will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged."......(8:60)
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If your opponent or enemy comes for peace or treaty or compromise, you must accept it and go for it without any hesitant. You don't have to judge their minds or intentions. Only Allah swt knows their minds. We will only rely on Allah swt. If they deceive us in future, Allah swt has promised to support us with his help and Army. So, if peace proposal comes, we accept it immediately. This is the demand of Islam. Allah swt says :-
"And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing. But if they intend to deceive you – then sufficient for you is Allah. It is He who supported you with His help and with the believers.".........(8:61-62)
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Here Allah swt has given the comparison of power between Muslims and non-Muslims. Muslims can always face the enemy with double the strength. If we are 100, we will face the enemy of 200. If we are 1000, we will face 2000. This is the limit decided by Allah swt. So, nothing to worry if the enemy is having double the strength. We are promised for a victory. Allah swt says :-
"Now, Allah has lightened [the hardship] for you, and He knows that among you is weakness. So if there are from you one hundred [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you a thousand, they will overcome
two thousand by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast."....(8:66)
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If any Polytheist (Mushrik) seeks protection from a Muslim, he must give him protection and take him to his home. This will provide the Mushrik to observe what a Muslim does during 24 hours time. He will see our prayers, overheard the recitation of Qur'an and will see other manners and etiquette in our day to day activities. This may evoke a thought in him about Allah swt and about Islam. Allah swt says :-
"And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah [i.e., the Quran]. Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know."......(9:6)
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Who are the people allowed to maintain the Mosques of Allah swt? This verse below gives a clear cut decision on this. Only the Muslims will maintain the Houses of Allah swt. If any Non-Muslim wants to contribute to build a Mosque or to maintain a Mosque, it should not be accepted from them. Allah swt says :-
"The mosques of Allah are only to be maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day and establish prayer and give zakah and do not fear except Allah, for it is expected that those will be of the [rightly] guided."......(9:18)
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Who are the most loving people and what are the most loving things to us in this world? Allah swt has given a list. They are our fathers, our sons, our brothers, our wives, our relatives and the business we have, and the palaces we live in. But we will be termed as disobedient and unguided by Allah swt if we cannot love Allah, His Messenger and Jihad in His way more than those people and things. Allah swt says :-
"Say, [O Muhammad], "If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your relatives, wealth which you have obtained, commerce wherein you fear decline, and dwellings with which you are pleased are more beloved to you than Allah and HisMessenger and jihad [i.e., striving] in His cause, then wait until Allah executes His command. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.".....(9:24)
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Even before Islam, Makkah was the place of worship and Hajj for all the people of Arab peninsula irrespective of their faith. Hajj season was the season of business also for the people of Makkah. By this verse, Allah swt declared all Mushriks and Idolaters as UNCLEAN (Najis) and they were prohibited permanently to enter the Holy City of Makkah. Allah swt also promised to cover up all the losses in business if occurred due to this promulgation. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, indeed the polytheists are unclean, so let them not approach al-Masjid al-haram after this, their [final] year. And if you fear poverty, Allah will enrich you from His bounty if He wills. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Wise.".....(9:28)
254.
We know that the Christians believe Jesus is the son of God. But do you know, the Jews also had a prophet who is called the son of God by them? He is Ezra whom they call the son of Allah. But it is the sayings of their mouth only; they do not have any proof for their belief. Rather, they have borrowed this concept from the disbelievers before them like Pagans. Allah swt says :-
"The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah"; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before [them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?"......(9:30)
255.
This verse is meant for the Jews and Christians who took their Scholars and Saints as their Rabb. They were more obedient to these people instead of Allah swt. The result was so adverse, specially for the Christians, that they were totally misguided from the true path. This verse is equally applicable for us also. Sometimes we blindly follow our scholars, Sheikhs and Peers and forget what is there in Qur'an and Sunnah. Allah swt says :-
"They have taken their scholars and monks as lords besides Allah, and [also] the Messiah, the son of Mary. And they were not commanded except to worship one God; there is no deity except Him. Exalted is He above whatever they associate with Him.".....(9:31)
256.
Islam has come to stay till the Doom's Day; nobody can extinguish Islam from the face of earth. Allah swt has made it a complete code of life and chosen this religion for His servants. It will flourish day by day, although the disbelievers may not like it.
"They wish to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the disbelievers dislike it." {9:32}
257.
Allah swt has sent Islam as a true religion and He will make it overpower all other religions. Islam will expand day by day inspite of staunchest oppositions put by the disbelievers of the world. We can see the example everyday. Today, Islam is the fastest expanding religion in Europe and America. Very truly Allah swt says :-
"It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, He may cause it to prevail over all religions, although they who associate others with Allah dislike it.".....(9:33)
258.
12 months in a year has been fixed up by Allah swt Himself from the very beginning of this universe. Out of 12 months, 4 months have been declared sacred when all types of war and fighting is strictly prohibited. This has been done so that people can travel freely during these 4 months for their business and pilgrimage. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve 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 [i.e., way], so do not wrong yourselves during them. And fight against the disbelievers collectively as they fight against you collectively. And know that Allah is with the righteous [who fear Him].".....(9:36}
259.
The war of Tabuk was very difficult one for Muslims. It was a long distance through desert, very hot weather and the season was for harvesting dates. Some people came to the Prophet (PBUH) to get themselves excused from this war. One man came with the plea that he will be tempted by the beautiful Roman girls if he goes to this war and thereby he may destroy himself. Allah swt says, he is already fallen into temptation and destroyed himself.
"And among them is he who says, "Permit me [to remain at home] and do not put me to trial." Unquestionably, into trial they have fallen. And indeed, Hell will encompass the disbelievers.".....(9:49)
260.
Charity or Sadaqah or any other expenditure for good deeds will not be accepted by Allah swt for three categories of persons. If a person does not believe in Allah swt and His Messenger, it will not be accepted from them. Or if they come to regular prayer very casually and lazily, charity will not be accepted from them. Or if they spend money very unwillingly under pressure or for gaining some fame, charity will not be excepted from them also. Allah swt says :-
"And what prevents their expenditures from being accepted from them but that they have disbelieved in Allah and in His Messenger and that they come not to prayer except while they are lazy and that they do not spend except while they are unwilling."......(9:54)
261.
This verse gives a clear-cut 8 heads for which the Zakat money can be spent. Many of us have confusion about two heads which are 'bringing hearts together' and 'cause of Allah'. The first one indicates that we can spent Zakat money to win the hearts of other people (Non-Muslim) and to attract them to Islam. 'Cause of Allah' includes Preaching of Islam, Dawah, Jihad and other activities which helps to spread Islam. Allah swt says :-
"Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler – an obligation [imposed] by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.".....(9:60)
262.
The punishment of hypocrite men and women are nothing but the eternal Hell Fire where they will live for ever. They are just like the disbelievers and Allah swt has promised the similar punishment for them. Qur'an says :-
"Allah has promised the hypocrite men and hypocrite women and the disbelievers the fire of Hell, wherein they will abide eternally. It is sufficient for them. And Allah has cursed them, and for them is an enduring punishment."......(9:68)
263.
The believing men and women do work together and help each other to establish what is right and to oppose what is wrong. They establish prayer and give Zakat in obedience to Allah and His Messenger. They get abundant Mercy from Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those – Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."..........(9:71)
264.
Many a times, we promise to Allah swt that, if we become rich, we will, surely, spend our money on charity and we will do all rightful deeds. We express this desire to our friends and relatives also. But when we become rich by the Mercy of Allah swt, we forget our promise to Allah, we become more miser and stingy with our riches. Allah swt says :-
'And among them are those who made a covenant with Allah, [saying], "If He should give us from His bounty, we will surely spend in charity, and we will surely be among the righteous." But when He gave them from His bounty, they were stingy with it and turned away, while they refused.'.....(9:75-76)
265.
Those who does not believe in Allah and His Messenger and arrogantly disobey Them, will never be forgiven by Allah swt. Allah swt command us not to ask forgiveness for them. Even if we pray for them repeatedly, they will not be forgiven. Allah swt says :-
"Ask forgiveness for them, [O Muhammad], or do not ask forgiveness for them. If you should ask forgiveness for them seventy times – never will Allah forgive them. That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.".....(9:80)
266.
In the war of Tabuk, some people did not follow and participate with the Messenger of Allah in the plea that the heat is too high in the desert. Allah swt declares that the heat of Hell is much more intense than the heat here on earth. Qur'an says :-
"Those who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hellis more intense in heat" – if they would but understand.".....(9:81)
267.
In previous verses we have seen that Allah swt has forbade His Messenger to ask forgiveness for the Munafik. Now Allah swt commands not to offer any prayer on their dead body. What an insult to those Munafik even in this world! Allah swt says:-
"And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died – ever – or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient.".....(9:84)
268.
Charity has three distinct benefits for the believers as described in this verse below. It purifies our hearts and wealth, it becomes the cause to increase our wealth and any Doa' after giving charity is likely to be accepted by Allah swt. Allah swt says :-
"Take, [O Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing."....(9:103)
269.
Mosques are to be built as per the requirement of local population. It is not to be built to divide people with the intention of harming each other. It is not to be built based on the mistrust among people or as a den of wrong doers. Allah swt says :-
"And [there are] those [hypocrites] who took for themselves a mosque for causing harm and disbelief and division among the believers and as a station for whoever had warred against Allah and His Messenger before. And they will surely swear, "We intended only the best." And Allah testifies that indeed they are liars.".....(9:107)
270.
We have sold our lives and properties to Allah swt in return of His Paradise. So our lives and our properties now belong to Allah swt and we have to spend them as per HIS desire. What is more profitable business than this? Allah tells us to rejoice on this highly profitable transaction of business. It is a great success for us. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'an. And who is truer to his covenant than Allah? So rejoice in your transaction which you have contracted. And it is that which is the great attainment.".....(9:111)
271.
Clear instruction from Allah swt that Believers will not ask forgiveness for any Mushrik although they are very close relatives like father and brothers when it is confirmed beyond doubt that they are Mushrik. Ibrahim (AS) did ask forgiveness for his father at initial stage. But he also disassociated with his father once it was clear that his father is the enemy of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire."......(9:113)
"And the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to him [i.e., Abraham] that he [i.e., the father] was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient."....(9:114)
272.
265.
Those who does not believe in Allah and His Messenger and arrogantly disobey Them, will never be forgiven by Allah swt. Allah swt command us not to ask forgiveness for them. Even if we pray for them repeatedly, they will not be forgiven. Allah swt says :-
"Ask forgiveness for them, [O Muhammad], or do not ask forgiveness for them. If you should ask forgiveness for them seventy times – never will Allah forgive them. That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.".....(9:80)
266.
In the war of Tabuk, some people did not follow and participate with the Messenger of Allah in the plea that the heat is too high in the desert. Allah swt declares that the heat of Hell is much more intense than the heat here on earth. Qur'an says :-
"Those who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intense in heat" – if they would but understand.".....(9:81)
267.
In previous verses we have seen that Allah swt has forbade His Messenger to ask forgiveness for the Munafik. Now Allah swt commands not to offer any prayer on their dead body. What an insult to those Munafik even in this world! Allah swt says:-
"And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died – ever – or stand at his grave. Indeed, they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were defiantly disobedient.".....(9:84)
268.
Charity has three distinct benefits for the believers as described in this verse below. It purifies our hearts and wealth, it becomes the cause to increase our wealth and any Doa' after giving charity is likely to be accepted by Allah swt. Allah swt says :-
"Take, [O Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah's blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing."....(9:103)
269.
Mosques are to be built as per the requirement of local population. It is not to be built to divide people with the intention of harming each other. It is not to be built based on the mistrust among people or as a den of wrong doers. Allah swt says :-
"And [there are] those [hypocrites] who took for themselves a mosque for causing harm and disbelief and division among the believers and as a station for whoever had warred against Allah and His Messenger before. And they will surely swear, "We intended only the best." And Allah testifies that indeed they are liars.".....(9:107)
270.
We have sold our lives and properties to Allah swt in return of His Paradise. So our lives and our properties now belong to Allah swt and we have to spend them as per HIS desire. What is more profitable business than this? Allah tells us to rejoice on this highly profitable transaction of business. It is a great success for us. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'an. And who is truer to his covenant than Allah? So rejoice in your transaction which you have contracted. And it is that which is the great attainment.".....(9:111)
271.
Clear instruction from Allah swt that Believers will not ask forgiveness for any Mushrik although they are very close relatives like father and brothers when it is confirmed beyond doubt that they are Mushrik. Ibrahim (AS) did ask forgiveness for his father at initial stage. But he also disassociated with his father once it was clear that his father is the enemy of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire."......(9:113)
"And the request of forgiveness of Abraham for his father was only because of a promise he had made to him. But when it became apparent to him [i.e., Abraham] that he [i.e., the father] was an enemy to Allah, he disassociated himself from him. Indeed was Abraham compassionate and patient."....(9:114)
272.
Here again comes the question of specialization on a particular trade. Everybody is not required to go for fight. A group of believers who may be specially trained with latest weapon and Armour may be sent for war. Another group may be specialized with sound knowledge in religion who may warn the people and preach Islam in and around. Allah swt says :-
"And the believers should not all go out to fight. Of every troop of them, a party only should go forth, that they (who are left behind) may gain sound knowledge in religion, and that they may warn their folk when they return to them, so that they may beware"......(9:122)
273.
Every year we are tried and tested by Allah swt. Whenever one of the signs of Allah becomes clear to us, we do not take heed of it. Indeed, the earthquakes, the tsunamis, the hurricanes, and other world events are but reminders to us to remember Allah and repent there of. Allah swt says :-
"Do they not see that they are tried/tested every year once or twice but then they do not repent nor do they remember?"…….. [9:126]
274.
A Prophet is raised from us who is so much concerned about us that when we suffer, he felt hurt; always thinking about our guidance, very kind and merciful. In one word, he is Rahmatallil Alamin. Allah swt says :-
"There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you [i.e., your guidance] and to the believers is kind and merciful."....(9:128)
SURAH YUNUS
275.
Examples of Sun and Moon have come many places in Qur'an, but never the adjectives for them are same. Sun is compared with something which gives out light like lamps etc. But Moon is compared with something which is lighted. It is to indicate that one is the source of light and another one is only lighted. Allah swt says :-
"It is He Who made the sun to be a light possessing ( Diaa') and moon to be lighted (Noora ) , and measured out the stages for it, that you might know the number of years and count (of time) . Allah created this in truth ; thus He explains His sign in detail, for those who are knowledgeable."...(10:5)
276.
When the believers will be put to Jannah, they will be so overwhelmed and astonished that they will utter Subhanallah and Subhanallah every time they see a new item. They will exchange Salam when meet each other. And every time, their closing words will be 'Alhamdu Lillahi Rabbil Alamin'. Qur'an says :-
Their call therein will be, "Exalted are You, O Allah," and their greeting therein will be, "Peace." And the last of their call will be, "Praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds!"..(10:10)
277.
How beautifully Allah swt has described the nature of a human mind. When we pass through some difficulties, we very earnestly ask the help of Allah swt to remove those difficulties from us. But once it is removed, we go back to our original shape of disobedience and forget our past problems. Allah swt says :-
"And when affliction touches man, he calls upon Us, whether lying on his side or sitting or standing; but when We remove from him his affliction, he continues [in disobedience] as if he had never called upon Us to [remove] an affliction that touchedhim. Thus is made pleasing to the transgressors that which they have been doing.".....(10:12)
278.
If we read the history, we see that many nations before us have been wiped off from the surface of earth due to their wrong doings. They are replaced by a new generation like us. But what we forget is that, like our previous generations, we are also being observed by Allah swt how we work. We will also have the same fate of our previous generations if we become wrong doers like them. Allah swt says :-
13. And We had already destroyed generations before you when they wronged, and their messengers had come to them with clear proofs, but they were not to believe. Thus do We recompense the criminal people. 14. Then We made you successors in the land after them so that We may observe how you will do." ......(10:13-14)
279.
When we ask somebody why they are worshiping these idols, why they are worshiping their man-god, their peers, darweesh, wali, Ulemas ?? Surely they will reply that these idols and peers are just like an advocate for them to Allah. They will inform Allah about us and recommend for our forgiveness to Allah. Allah swt says, HE knows much more about your conditions than anybody else in this universe. Qur'an says :-
"And they worship other than Allah that which neither harms them nor benefits them, and they say, "These are our intercessors with Allah." Say, "Do you inform Allah of something He does not know in the heavens or on the earth?" Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.".......(10:18)
280.
What a great example Allah swt has given in this Ayat about this worldly life. This life is so beautiful, fascinating, exciting, enjoyable and seems fully under our control. But very suddenly it will disappear from our eyes as if it had never existed. Then we will realize what is truth. But it will be too late. Allah swt says :-
"The example of [this] worldly life is but like rain which We have sent down from the sky that the plants of the earth absorb – [those] from which men and livestock eat – until, when the earth has taken on its adornment and is beautified and its people suppose that they have capability over it, there comes to it Our command by night or by day, and We make it as a harvest, as if it had not flourished yesterday. Thus do We explain in detail the signs for a people who give thought."....{10:24}
281.
Allah swt throws an open challenge to idolaters and other Mushriks. Can their false gods create an universe like this? can they create the lives which are in between this earth and heavens? Surely, they cannot. Allah swt not only created this universe; he will destroy it and repeat the creation in the same way. Allah swt says :-
Say, "Are there of your 'partners' any who begins creation and then repeats it?" Say, "Allah begins creation and then repeats it, so how are you deluded?"....{10:34}
282.
Our duty is to convey the message of Truth to disbelievers. If they believe, well and good. If they don't accept, they will be responsible for their own deeds. We have done our job and we will be rewarded accordingly. Allah swt says :-
"And if they deny you, [O Muhammad], then say, "For me are my deeds, and for you are your deeds. You are disassociated from what I do, and I am disassociated from what you do."....{10:41}
283.
Allah swt never does any wrong to any person, to any nations or to any tribes. Whatever sufferings we are having as a person, or as a family or as a nation, all are the outcome of our own deeds. So, never blame Allah swt for any sufferings of us. Allah swt very strongly declares in Qur'an :-
"Indeed, Allah does not wrong the people at all, but it is the people who are wronging themselves".....(10:44)
284.
Every nation has a Messenger from Allah swt so that nobody can tell that they did not have any guidance. It is not justified to judge a group of people without giving them guide. Allah swt will never do any wrong to anybody. Qur'an says :-.
"And for every nation is a messenger. So when their messenger comes, it will be judged between them in justice, and they will not be wronged.".......{10:47}
285.
Nothing can happen without the will of Allah swt. And every happenings has got its specified time. It will not be enhanced or delayed by seconds. It is applicable for a person, for a family or for a nation. So, no use being impatient. Time will tell us who was right and who was wrong. Allah swt says:-
' Say, "I possess not for myself any harm or benefit except what Allah should will. For every nation is a [specified] term. When their time has come, then they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].'.........{10:49}
286.
No injustice will be done to anybody whatsoever on that final day. Justice will be administered for minute quantity of wrong or right deeds. All wealth of this earth can not save a person from his wrong doings. Allah swt says :-
"And if each soul that wronged had everything on earth, it would offer it in ransom. And they will confide regret when they see the punishment; and they will be judged in justice, and they will not be wronged.".......{10:54}
287.
Christians say, Allah has taken a son. Subhanallah. Does HE need a son, or a daughter, on anything whatsoever? Everything whatever is there in between earth and heaven belongs to HIM. HE does not need the help of a son. Nobody has the right to give this false allegation to Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"They have said, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He; He is the [one] Free of need. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. You have no authority for this [claim]. Do you say about Allah that which you do not know?"....{10:68}
288.
When Pharaoh{Firaun} was going to be drowned, he suddenly realized the truth and said--"I believe that there is no deity except that in whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of the Muslims." But Allah swt did not accept his faith because it was too late. But his body was saved as a sign for future. Only very recently, the Mummy of this Pharaoh has been discovered and preserved in Cairo museum. But Allah swt has declared it 1500 years back. Allah swt says :-
"So today We will save you in body that you may be to those who succeed you a sign. And indeed, many among the people, of Our signs, are heedless.".......{10:92}
289.
Once the sanction of Allah swt been approved for a nation, it is informed to the concerned Prophet and that city is destroyed in specified time. Only exception was with the city of Prophet Yunus AS. Punishment was approved, time was fixed and Prophet Yunus was informed accordingly. When the punishment was about to arrive, people started repenting and asking forgiveness from Allah swt. Their repentance was accepted and punishment was withdrawn. Allah swt mentioned it in Holy Qur'an :-
"Then has there not been a [single] city that believed so its faith benefited it except the people of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the punishment of disgrace in worldly life and gave them enjoyment [i.e., provision] for a time."....{10:98}
290.
Our duty is to convey the truth to the disbelievers. If they accept, they will be benefited. If they have doubt, let them go and worship their own deities. But we declare that we worship only one Allah swt who gives our life and causes our death:-
' Say, [O Muhammad], "O people, if you are in doubt as to my religion – then I do not worship those which you worship besides Allah; but I worship Allah, who causes your death. And I have been commanded to be of the believers."....{10:104}
291.
If Allah swt wants to put you in some trouble, can anybody save you? Nobody can remove that difficulties except Allah swt. Similarly, if HE wants to shower HIS blessings on you, nobody can stop it also. Everything, good or bad, comes from Allah swt. HE forgives us and directs His Mercy to His servants as He wills. Allah swt says :-
"And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.".....{10:107}
292.
Allah swt commands us to declare it to whole world, to all mankind, that the Truth has come from our Lord. You accept this truth for your own benefit. If you refuse, surely you will be doomed and enter into the eternal Hell Fire. Allah swt says :-
'Say, "O mankind, the truth has come to you from your Lord, so whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul, and whoever goes astray only goes astray [in violation] against it. And I am not over you a manager.".....{10:108}
SURAH HUD
293.
Before a creature comes to this earth, its food is ready and stored in the breast of his mother. Allah swt has taken the responsibility to provide the provisions to all creatures from his birth till death. So, the food and shelter should not be a problem for us. Problem is we don't have faith on it. Allah swt says :-
"And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage. All is in a clear register"....{11:6}
294.
In all circumstances, whether we are in difficulties or we are in happiness, we must be grateful to Allah swt. Many of us becomes hopeless and despair if we have problems. Even sometimes we accuse Allah swt for His injustice. Nauju Billah. Allah never does any injustice to anybody. These are all tests for us. We must Sabar and Shukar in all circumstances. Allah swt says :-
"And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful."........(11:9)
295.
When we get rid of some difficulties, we totally forget about the Mercy of Allah swt which we were asking for few hours back. We start giving the credit to our good luck, to our hard work and efficiency. We give credit to our allies and helping hands. We never mention that it was the Mercy of Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"But if We give him a taste of favor after hardship has touched him, he will surely say, "Bad times have left me." Indeed, he is exultant and boastful –"......(11:10)
296.
When some people of Makkah started spreading that the verses of Qur'an might be written by Muhammad (PBUH) himself, Allah swt threw a challenge to those people to compose 10 similar surahs and show them to the people. Amazingly, the people of Arab failed to do that and the Miracle of Qur'an established again. Allah swt says :-
"Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten surahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allah, if you should be truthful.".....(11:13)
297.
If somebody wants this world only and work hard for that, he will be given full of it. He will enjoy his life here for a very short span of time, may be maximum of 150 years. But what will be happened to him after that?? He will be totally deprived of the life of Akhirah. His final destination will be Hell. Allah swt says :-
15. Whoever desires the life of this world and its adornments – We fully repay them for their deeds therein, and they therein will not be deprived. 16. Those are the ones for whom there is not in the Hereafter but the Fire. And lost is what they did therein, and worthless is what they used to do......(11:15-16)
298.
A disbeliever is just like a blind and deaf man. They have their scripture, but they don't see it. If they see it, they don't try to understand it. They don't see where is the truth. When they are told about the Truth, they will not hear it. They are not equal to the people who believe. Allah swt says :-
"The example of the two parties is like the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Then, will you not remember?".....(11:24)
299.
All Prophets of Allah swt said same thing that they do not have the deposit of wealth, they do not know about unseen, they are not God or Angels, they can not do anything from themselves except with the will of Allah swt. Please see below what Prophet Noah (AS) is telling to his people :-
"And I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel, nor do I say of those upon whom your eyes look down that Allah will never grant them any good. Allah is most knowing of what is within their souls. Indeed, I would then be among the wrongdoers [i.e., the unjust]."....(11:31)
300.
When it was confirmed that no more person is going to have faith on Noah (as), Allah swt commanded him to construct a big boat under the supervision of Angels. It was the preparation to save the believers and other creatures from the great flood which was imminent on the people of Noah (as). Allah swt says :-
"And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are [to be] drowned."....(11:37)
301.
The first indication of that great flood of Noah (as) was that all ovens in that area were filled up with water. Noah (as) loaded the ship with Believers, all species of male and female and other essential materials. Number of believers were very less. One of the sons of Noah (as) was left behind to be drowned because he was a disbeliever. Allah swt says :-
"[So it was], until when Our command came and the oven overflowed, We said, "Load upon it [i.e., the ship] of each [creature] two mates and your family, except those about whom the word [i.e., decree] has preceded, and [include] whoever has believed." But none had believed with him, except a few.".......(11:40)
302.
In the name of Allah swt, Noah (as) started his journey with his boat over the flood water. He recited this Doa' as below before his start. Even today, we also recite same Doa' before we start our journey by boat, ship or aircraft.
"And he said: Embark therein! In the name of Allah be its course and its mooring. Lo! my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.".....(11:41)
303.
And the Arc of Noah (as) was sailing with them through waves like mountains, and Noah called to his son who was apart from them..."O my son, come aboard with us and be not with the disbelievers." But his son did not join him and finally he was drowned. Qur'an says :-
'[But] he said, "I will take refuge on a mountain to protect me from the water." [Noah] said, "There is no protector today from the decree of Allah, except for whom He gives mercy." And the waves came between them, and he was among the drowned' .......(11:43)
304.
No disbeliever is a part of your family, he may be your son, may be your father or may be your brothers. When Noah (as) prayed to Allah swt for his drowned son saying , "My Lord, indeed my son is of my family;" Allah swt declared that it is not because he is a disbeliever and a wrong doer. Qur'an says :-
' He said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family; indeed, he is [one whose] work was other than righteous, so ask Me not for that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed, I advise you, lest you be among the ignorant."....(11:46)
305.
No creatures on this earth is independent. All controls remain with Allah swt. Whatever we do, whatever we speak, whatever we eat, how we enjoy, whatever happens even deep under the ocean in dark, all are in the knowledge of Allah swt. We can never move out of His control. So, we have to rely fully on Him. Qur'an says :-
'Indeed, I have relied upon Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds its forelock [i.e., controls it]. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight." ....(11:56)
306.
Men are very reluctant to leave their old beliefs and accept something new but true. It happened in old days when the people rejected the Messengers of Allah swt and followed their forefathers. Even today, we follow our forefathers blindly and not ready to accept a new truth. Qur'an says :-
'They said, "O Salih, you were among us a man of promise before this. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshiped? And indeed we are, about that to which you invite us, in disquieting doubt.".....(11:62)
307.
When the Angel gave good news of having a child to Sarah and Ibrahim (AS), they were very astonished, because both of them were very old. Sarah was not capable of giving birth to a child. But it was the decree from Allah swt and a sign for mankind. Nothing is impossible for Allah swt. HE says, "Be" and it is there. Qur'an says :-
'She said, "Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!" They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."......(11:72-73)
308.
The tribes of Loot were engaged in doing the heinous deeds of sodomy (Gay).When the decree of Allah swt came nearer to destroy them, two angels in the form of two beautiful boys arrived in the house of Loot. Loot was worried how to save these boys from the lustrous people who were rushing to his house. Angels disclosed their identity and informed Loot that these people would be destroyed by morning for their wrong deeds. Qur'an says :-
'They [the angels] said, "O Lot, indeed we are messengers of your Lord; [therefore], they will never reach you. So set out with your family during a portion of the night and let not any among you look back – except your wife; indeed, she will be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is [for] the morning. Is not the morning near?"....(11:81)
309.
People will go to Hell in groups led by their leader. Here Pharaoh will lead his people who followed him and obeyed him as Lord. Similarly, any other misguided people also will follow their leader to Hell. What about Believers? Yes, they will be also in groups and will follow their Prophets to Paradise. Allah swt says :-
"He (Pharaoh) will precede his people on the Day of Resurrection and lead them into the Fire; and wretched is the place to which they are led."....(11:98)
310.
Good deeds wipe out the effect of bad deeds. So, whenever a person commits any wrong by mistake, straightway he should come back, repent and try to do some good deeds to neutralize the wrong deeds. Easy way is to do some sadaqa immediately and ask forgiveness from Allah swt through Salah. Qur'an says :-
"And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds. That is a reminder for those who remember.".....(11:114)
311.
Allah swt could have made only one community for whole mankind. But still they would differ from one another and two distinct groups of Believers and Disbelievers would have been formed. Man had been created with this nature of proud and arrogance. Surely, the Hell will be filled up with this type of people and Jinns. Allah swt says :-
"And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one community; but they will not cease to differ, Except whom your Lord has given mercy, and for that He created them. But the word of your Lord is to be fulfilled that, "I will surely fill Hell with jinn and men all together."....(11:118-119)
312.
Every thing, visible or unvisible, in the heaven or earth, deep under the ocean or in the space, all are in the knowledge of Allah swt and all will return to Him. He knows every bit of it what we do. We should only worship Him and rely on Him fully. Allah swt says :-
"And to Allah belong the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth and to Him will be returned the matter, all of it, so worship Him and rely upon Him. And your Lord is not unaware of that which you do."....(11:123)
IMPORTANT POSTING FROM OTHER SURAH
1.
Do you want to enter the 'Adn Paradise? You have to do the followings; 1. Do not sever the bond of kinship 2. Abstain from sin & do good deeds 3. Be patient & seek Countenance from Allah 4. Perform Salah 5. Sadaqah, secretly & openly. 6. Fight evils with Good deeds. If you can do all these, then Allah swt promises you for 'Adn Paradise.
"Those who join that which Allah has commanded to be joined (i.e. they are good to their relatives and do not severe the bond of kinship), fear their Lord, and dread the terrible reckoning (i.e. abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden and perform all kinds of good deeds which Allah has ordained).And those who remain patient, seeking their Lord's Countenance, perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and spend out of that which We have bestowed on them, secretly and openly, and turn off evil with good, for such there is a good end;'Adn (Eden) Paradise ..(everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter." ……-(13:21-23)
2.
Arrogance or Pride is one of the great diseases of our heart. Sometimes, we don't want to listen to others; we don't listen to the advice of our elders; we stick to our own opinion although it is wrong; we try to uphold our own actions although it does not have any support of Qur'an and Sunnah. Allah swt does not like arrogance. Qur'an says :-
"Verily He loves not the arrogant(proud)." [16:23]
"For Allah loves not any arrogant boaster." [31:18]
3.
Any Prophet came to Indonesia or in India? Surely and certainly they came. But we do not know their names. We only know the names of those 25 Prophets whose names appear in Qur'an. If somebody asks, Rama is a Prophet or Krishna is a Prophet? we should not say..NO, they are not. Rather, we should say, may be or may not be, we do not know with certainty. The fact is, every Nation received their Prophets.. Allah swt says :-
“Indeed, We have sent a messenger to every nation (saying), ‘Worship Allah and avoid false gods...’” (Quran 16:36)
4.
Before we start any work, we say...'Bismillah'..by the name of Allah. But you know, there is one job when we don't start with Bismillah. But we seek protection of Allah from Shaitan and then we start. This we do when we start reading Qur'an. Why? Shaitan never wants that we read Qur'an and he tries his best to misguide us. So we have to take protection from Allah swt. Qur'an says :-
"When you do read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection from Shaitan the Rejected one"...(16:98)
5.
Islam is not only for me and for my family. We are commanded to take the light of Islam to the furthest corner of the earth. No Non-Muslim should have the opportunity to complain against us that we did not reach Islam to them. But we must use our Hikmah and wisdom to invite them to Islam. Allah swt says :-
"Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best".... [16:125]
6.
Do your non-Muslim colleagues know anything about Islam? Do they know you are a Muslim? Do they see Islam in your awesome manners? Don't allow your non-Muslim colleagues to argue on the Day of Judgment saying that...' my classmate never even told me that he was a Muslim!'. Indeed we are told:
"Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best" [see the Translation of the Meaning, 16:125]
7.
We are moving around with a CCTV tied with our neck. Whatever we are doing, whatever we are talking, whatever we are thinking, each & everything is recorded by this CCTV. A Power Point presentation will be given on the Day of Judgment on this recording. We must be careful so that this presentation does not become shameful for us. Allah swt says :-
“And We have fastened every man’s deeds to his neck, and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open. (It will be said to him): “Read your book. You yourself are sufficient as a reckoner against you this Day”....(17:13-14)
8.
The position of PARENTS in our life is just after worshiping Allah swt. Allah swt has commanded us to take care of our parents in the same verse where He commands us to worship Him. It shows the very HIGH position of our parents in our life. Certainly they are our Jannah or Hell. Qur'an says :-
"Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility and say, "My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood." [Noble Quran 17:23-24]
9.
We try to help our relatives, poor, yatims and other needy people. Do you think we are showing them mercy? No, never. They have a right on a part of our wealth. We only give them what is due to them. This is our obligatory duty. Rather, they are helping us in fulfilling our duties by accepting our offers. We must be grateful to them. And we should be careful regarding not wasting our wealth like Shaitan. Allah swt says :-
"And give to the kindred his due and to the Miskin (poor) and to the wayfarer (Musafir). But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift .Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the Shayatin (devils), and the Shaitan (Devil - Satan) is ever ungrateful to his Lord."....(17:26,27)
10.
Boy: Wow, you are so Beautiful ! Can you give me your number ?
Girl: Yes of Course ! The number is 17:32
Boy: What you mean with 17:32 ?
Girl: Surah 17, Verse 32 , "And do not approach to ZINA. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way".
11.
Many of us think that Religion means keeping blind faith on something. It is not true. In every case, we have to use our hearing, sighting and intellect to judge it and then accept it. We will be questioned how properly we have used these three organs.
"And follow not that of which you have no knowledge of. Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, about each of those you will be questioned."…[Qur'an, Al-Israa (17:36)]
12
Each and everything of this Universe is praising & glorifying Allah swt. Do you know how? Allah has set some Rules & Regulations for them which we scientists call the Rules of the Nature. Every members of this Universe follow that rules very minutely without any exceptions. They cannot go beyond these rules. Allah swt says :-
"The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him and there is not a thing but glorifies His Praise. Butyou understand not their glorification. Truly, He is Ever Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.".........(Qur'aan 17:44)
13.
I observed people are using filthy and dirty words while making argument in face book, even during Islamic discussion also. Surely it is whispering from Shaitan. Allah swt commands us to use good words and not to fall in the trap of Shaitan. Qur'an says :-
" And say to My slaves that they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Satan verily, sows a state of conflict and disagreements among them. Surely, Satan is to man a Clear enemy"....Qur'an (17:53)
14.
When we believe and act on whatever been sent with Qur'an, we get healing, both physical and spiritual, and we get unlimited Mercy. But the unbelievers will have more loss in this world and hereafter. Allah swt says :-
And We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss. (Surat Al-Isra, 17:82)
15.
We say In Sha Allah before we promise to do something in near future. Do you know that it is not from Hadith. It is direct from Allah swt. Allah swt has commanded His Messenger and all believers to say so before committing something for future. Qur'an says :-
'And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow," Except [when adding], "If Allah wills." And remember your Lord when you forget [it] and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this to right conduct." (Surat Al-Kahf, 18:23-24)
16.
Now-a-days people are having difficulties to understand my language; rather they are misunderstanding me. Is my language is not clear to them ? Am I difficult to be understood? I pray to Almighty Allah swt the way He taught us in His Holy Book :
"رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي"
(O my Lord! Expand for me my chest; ease my task for me; and remove the impediment from my speech; so they may understand what I say.) (Surah Ta-Ha, 20:25-28)
17.
Why Allah swt calls us ungrateful? Because we do not believe, with surety & certainty that, He has given us life and He will raise us from dead to give us an eternal life which does not have any end. If we believe it, we have to react accordingly. Allah swt says :-
“It is He, Who gave you life, and then will cause you to die, and will again give you life (on the Day of Resurrection). Verily, man is indeed an ingrate”…[al-Hajj 22:66]
17A.
It is a great example from Allah swt for the Idol worshipers. These idols cannot create even a little fly. And when a small fly comes and takes away their sweets and other foods offered to them by devotees, they cannot stop it. I have practically seen it when our Hindu neighbours do worship their idols. How miserable those idols are?? They can not help themselves; how they will help their devotees?. Allah swt says :-
"O people, an example is presented, so listen to it. Indeed, those you call besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for it [i.e., that purpose]. And if the fly should steal from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued."......(22:73)
18.
I invite my friends who are medical students to study this verse and compare it with modern Embryology. 1500 years back, Qur'an has given these information when there were no modern equipment, there was no Ultra-sonogram to see how is the development of fetus inside the womb of a mother. But Qur'an has described it so accurately that the present day Embryologists are astonished to see it. Subhanallah...!!!
"And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay. Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb]. Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] thelump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.".....(23:12-13-14)
18A.
What happens if three kings live side by side in neighbouring states? They always try to expand their territories by defeating others. Same will happen if there are more than one God. They will try to capture other's creations and expand his domain. See how nicely Allah swt has described the situation if there is more than one God :-
"Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any God along with Him; else would each God have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.".....(23:91)
18B.
If somebody is misbehaving with you or insulting you, what you are going to do? Are you going to deal it with 'Tit for tat'?? No brother, Islam is teaching us something much better than this. We have to deal it with our good behaviour, we have to fight them with our good deeds. Allah swt says :-
"Repel evil with that which is better. We are best Aware of that which they allege."....(23:96)
18C.
When the nonbelievers and wrong doers will face death, all truth will be revealed to them.They will intend to go back to earth and do good deeds. But Allah swt knows that they are telling lie; they will do exactly same thing what they did before. Allah swt testifies :-
When death comes to anyone of them he will say: "My Lord, send me back to the world that I have left behind. I am likely to do good." Nay, it is merely a word that he is uttering. There is a barrier behind all of them (who are dead) until the Day when they will be raised up.... Surah Al-Mu'minin [23:99-100]
19.
Why Allah swt will forgive us? Why He will have mercy on us? Can we claim Mercy and Forgiveness from Him? Yes, we can claim it; because we believe in Him; because we put our trust in Him. Allah swt taught us how to claim it from Him :-
Rabbana aamanna faghfirlanaa warhamna wa anta khayrur raahimeen
"Our Lord ,we believe;therefore forgive us and have mercy on us ,for Thou art the best of the Merciful"
[Surah Al-Mu`minun , 23:109]
20.
There are many people who are directly or indirectly helping or trying to spread IMMORALITY among the Muslim societies. It is very abundant in face booking also. People exchange very filthy pictures and immoral chatting .Allah swt warns them in very strong language. Qur'an says :-
"Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among the believers, will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter. And Allah knows and you do not know."..[Surat An-Nūr (The Light) 24:19]
21.
Marriage is one of the great institutions of human civilization to maintain a modest, decent, peaceful, balanced and a satisfied society. Without this institution of marriage, we cannot think of building up a disciplined and harmonious family unit which is the base of every society. Presently, we observe a tendency among the young boys and girls, of not taking the responsibility of marriage, instead they like to enjoy free life without any responsibility. This will ultimately ruin our family structure. Allah swt says :-
"And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.".....(24:32)
22.
Why our scientists look for water in other planets? Because they know that if there is a trace of water, then there is a possibility of life in that planet. Our scientists know that water is the source of all lives; no water, no life. Qur'an has declared it 1500 years back. Allah swt says :-
"And Allah has created every animal from water..."....(24:45)
23.
They have taken others as god or as the partners of God. How they can become god when they themselves are created and came out from the womb of a mother? They cannot create anything, they can not cause any death or they can not cause any resurrection after death. Allah swt says :-
"But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection."....(25:3)
23A.
Our children are going to ashtray, we complain why Allah swt did not give us better children; our husbands are not behaving properly, we complain why we don't have better husbands; wives not following right path , we complain; we complain against other friends. We complain about others. But Allah swt says, they are the tests for us; we have to be patient with them and deal with Hikmah to pass this test. Qur'an says :-
"... And We have made some of you as a trial for others: will you have patience? And your Lord is Ever All-Seer " (Surah al-Furqan 25:20)
24.
FALSEHOOD...its a major sin, it is more so when falsehood is used to gain personal benefits. Equally bad is the ill (dirty and filthy ) speeches. Allah swt commands us not to participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play, then pass by with dignity. Qur'an says :-
And (they are ) those who do not testify to falsehood, and when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity.....(25:72)
25.
We know, our wives and children are the Fitnah or test for us in this world. But they are also the comforts of our eyes. We should pray to Allah swt to make our wives and children soothing to our eyes. Allah swt says :-
“Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.”….. [Quran 25:74] --
26.
Oh Allah ! Please Guide me; please give me food & drinks; please heal my pain & cure my illness; wipe out my all problems & grief...Ameen.
“...And it is He who guides me, Who gives me food and drink; And when I am ill, it is He who cures me;"... (Qur’an, 26:78-80)
27.
Do you know which Animal maintains a very disciplined social life like man? It is ANT. They have their King, Queen, Soldiers, Workers and other elements required to maintain their society. They store their food, use preservative for their foodstuff, they cultivate, they construct their homes and ensure their territorial security. If required, they fight with other king to maintain their sovereignty. All these we know from National Geography Channel. But, do we know that Qur'an has declared 1500 years back that the Ants live under some sort of leadership and they follow their Leader.
"At length,when they came to a valley of Ants, One of the ants ( Commander) said; 'Oh you ants, get into your habitations, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing it'."...(27:18)
28.
We will be asked about what we see, what we hear and what we think. Allah swt is praising those Believers who withdraw themselves when they listen any indecent talk. He also commands us not to help each other in committing sins. Qur'an says :-
"And when they hear indecent talk, they withdraw from it.'' (28:55)
"Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allah).'' (17:36)
"... Do not help one another in sin and transgression.'' (5:2)
29.
Allah swt called them ignorant who indulge themselves in vain talking, listening and doing. We do spoil our lot of valuable times in this way. Allah swt commands us to say good bye to these type of people and avoid their company. Qur'an says :-
"And when they hear ill speech, they turn away from it and say, 'for us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. Salam upon you; we not seek the ignorant. "....(28:55)
30.
Which house is the most weakest house in this world? It is the Spider's House. And those who take their Protectors other than Allah swt, they are living in Spider's House. Allah swt says :-
"The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the Spider , who builds a house (for itself); but truly the weakest of houses is the Spider's house;..." (29:41)
31.
We fight, we quarrel, we scream, we cry, we don't talk to each other....but again, we husband & wife, love each other. Because Allah swt says :-
"Allah Has Put Love In Between Husband &Wife " [Qur'an 30:21]
32.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam, would you please read this Ayat as below and analyse it carefully. How beautifully it has described the formation of cloud, raised up by winds and then spread up in the sky. It is then broken in fragments so that rain drops are formed and comes down to earth. It is not possible for the desert people to observe this phenomena; bur Allah swt described this to them 1500 years back.
"It is Allah Who sends the winds, and they raise the clouds; then does He spread them in the sky as He wills, and break them into fragments, until you see the rain drops coming from the midst there of; then He has made them reach such of His servants as He wills, behold, they do rejoice !"....(30:48)
33.
How is the voice of donkeys? Is it very sweet? Or it is very harsh and unpleasant? Surely it is very harsh and nobody wants to enjoy it. Allah swt commands us to keep our voice low and He compares our High Pitch voice with the sound of donkeys. Qur'an says :-
"And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most harsh of sounds is the voice of DONKEYS.".....(31:19)
34.
Father will run away from son; son will run away from father; brother will not recognize brother; wife will avoid husband. What a terrible day?? Do you know what is that day? It is the Day of Judgment. Allah swt says :-
"O mankind, fear your Lord and fear a Day when no father will avail his son, nor will a son avail his father at all. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth, so let not the worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allah by the Deceiver."….(Al Qur'an, 31: 33)
35.
Man and woman will get similar reward for particular good deeds. There is no difference in giving rewards between a man and a woman. Allah swt has mentioned man and woman separately in this Ayat who are the people to receive forgiveness and great reward from Allah swt? See the list below which Allah swt has given to us to know where we stand. Qur'an says :-
"Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward."
[Surat Al-'Aĥzāb (The Combined Forces) 33:35]
36.
During last century only, the scientists first discovered that the atoms can also be divided to smaller particles like electron, proton and neutron. But Qur'an has indicated 1500 years back that there are smaller particles than atoms. Allah swt says :-
“He [ Allah] is aware of an atom’s weight in the heavens and on the earth and even anything smaller than that...”….Quran (34:3)
37.
How many blind people would pay anything to be able to read the Quran, how many deaf people would pay anything to be able to hear the Azan, how many dumb people would pay anything to be able to say the Syahadah, and how many crippled people would pay anything to walk around the Ka’bah. You see, we’re very rich, but just not grateful. And Allah says in The Al-Quran,
“And few of My servants are grateful.”…….(34:13)
38.
Who is whispering to your ears? Is it Shaitan or Angel? Fujuraha wa Taqwaha? How we will judge it? Compare his advice with Qur'an & Sunnah. If it does not tally with Qur'an & Sunnah, it must be from Shaitan. Surely Shaitan is our great enemy. Allah swt says :-
"Verily Satan is an enemy to you; so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his followers that they may become companions of the blazing fire" Quran (35:6).
39.
What will be your mental condition if Allah swt gives you Salam personally? Can we ever imagine or ever ponder over this? But this will happen and surely it will happen. When we all will be placed in the Paradise with all comforts with our friends and spouses, with all satisfaction, then Allah swt will welcome us with Salam. What an opportune and overwhelming moment for the inhabitants of Jannah !!
"Salam; A word from A Merciful Lord."...(36:58)
40.
Most of us think that Qur'an is only for recitation and taking advice/guidance from it. But Allah swt wants us to meditate, to think, to investigate, to do experiment on different SIGNS mentioned in Qur'an. Allah swt says :-
" Here is a Book, full of blessings, which we have sent down unto you; that they may MEDITATE on its Signs, and that man of understanding may receive advice/admonition." ... (38:29)
41.
NAFS...a great enemy of us. Most of the time we follow our Nafs or desire and try to explain Islam in a way that it suit our desire. Many of the Bidah has entered into Islam in this way that we have interpreted Islam in our way. For any question, we seek answers from Qur'an and Sunnah and once we find it, we follow it strictly without any hesitation.
"Do not follow (your own) desire, as it will lead you astray from the path of Allah."…… [Quran 38:36)
42.
Who is the better orator ? Which speech is the better speech? Surely it is the call of Dawah and he is the best who calls people towards Allah swt. Qur’an says :-
"Whose speech is better than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, ' I am of those who bow in Islam'?"...( Qur'an...41:33)
43.
How many enemies you have? Do you know how to convert them into your friends ? Take the Prescription from the Holy Qur'an. Allah swt says "-
"Nor can goodness and evil be equal; Repel (evil) with what is better: then the hatred between them and you will become as it were your friend and intimate."...(41:34)
44.
What we are asking from Allah swt? Are we asking only for Dunya? Or we ask for Akhirah also? If we ask for Dunya only, we will get some of it; but there is no part in Akhirah. But when we ask for Akhirah we will have both. Which one is more profitable? Allah swt says :-
"Whoever desires the gain of the hereafter, We will give him more of that gain; and whoever desires the gain of this world, We give him of it, and in the hereafter he has no portion"....(42:20)
45.
Many people cannot keep their patience and complain that Allah swt is not listening to their prayer. My Brothers and Sisters, it is not correct at all. Problem is we do not understand how our prayer is replied. Allah swt has declared that He answers all prayers :-
And He answers [the supplication of] those who have believed and done righteous deeds and increases [for] them from His bounty. But the disbelievers will have a severe punishment. (Surat Ash-Shuraa, 42:26)
46.
For a married couple, there may be four conditions available for them. They may have all sons or all daughters or sons and daughters mixed up or may not have any. I have seen a family where all these four conditions are available. One brother is having all daughters, one sister is having all sons, one brother is having son and daughter mixed and one sister does not have any issue. These four conditions are explicitly describes in these two verses of Holy Qur'an as below. Allah swt says :-
"For Allah is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He creates what ever He likes, He bestowed daughters on whom so ever He likes and bestowed sons on whom so ever He likes. He bestowed sons and daughters whom so ever he likes and He makes infertile whom so ever He likes; surely He is all knowing, all powerful "……Qur'an (42:49-50)
47.
My Christian friends claim that they talk to one of their Gods (Holy Spirit) every night to seek guidance for their worldly and religious matters. What a wrongful assumptions they have accepted!! Bible itself does not agree to this concept and Qur'an is very explicit about it. Allah swt says :-
"It is not fitting for a man that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the sending of a messenger to reveal, with Allah’s permission, what Allah wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise." ……..(42:51)
48.
Sometimes we get perplexed why the Sinners and Blasphemous (Kafirs) people of the World could get so much of wealth, riches and enjoyment? Do not get perplexed as because these do not have any value compared to the Rewards of Akhirah. Allah swt wanted to cover there houses with Gold and Silver. But He did not do that, otherwise all would become more perplexed and follow them. Allah swt says :-
"And were it not that all men become one community (Kafir), We would provide all of them who blasphemes against the Most Gracious, Silver roofs for their houses and stairs to go up, . And doors to their houses and couches on which they can recline. And also adornment of Gold. But all these was nothing but the enjoyment of present life: the hereafter, in the sight of your Lord, is for the Righteous."...(43:33-35)
49.
When Shaytan becomes the companion of us, he leads us to commit more sins; but we think that we are in the right path. It happens when we do not remember Allah swt while carrying out our activities. Allah swt says :-
"If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of The Most Gracious, We appoint for him a Shaytan, to be an intimate companion to him. Such Shaytan really hinder them from the path, but they think that they are being guided aright."...(43:36-37)
50.
Imagine the day and time when Allah swt will hand over to us our own BOOK which we have composed ourselves during our life time here. So amazing a book, nothing has left out, nothing is deleted, all clear and conspicuous. We read our books and we can make our own judgment.
."Read your book. You yourself are sufficient as a reckoner against you this Day." ....[The Qur'an 17:14]
"This Our Record speaks about you with truth. Verily, We were recording what you used to do." .....[The Qur'an 45:29]
51.
We are running after this world very madly and wildly. But it can give us nothing but a very temporary pleasure and amusement which is not even a dot compared to life of Akhirah. Allah swt says :-
"The worldly life is only amusement and play. And if you believe and fear Allah , He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your properties." (Surat Muhammad 47:36)
52.
What are the signs of Muslims and their Prophet by which the Jews and Christians will recognize us? Surely these signs are given in their Torah and Gospel also. Muslims are very hard and strict for disbelievers. But they are very merciful among themselves. You will see them all the time bowing and prostrating to Allah swt for His forgiveness and Mercy. They prostrate so much that it leaves a mark on their foreheads. They are like a strong plant with very strong offshoots which terrify and enrage the disbelievers. Allah swt says :-
"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark [i.e., sign] is on their foreheads from the trace of prostration. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers – so that He [i.e., Allah] may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward"............(48:29)
53.
We mostly say that we are brothers and sisters in Islam. Who has decided it? Is it decided in some Islamic conference? Or by OIC? Or our Prophet (PBUH) told us from Himself. No, it is not decided like that. It is made and declared by Almighty Allah swt that we all Muslims are Brothers and Sisters. Qur'an says :-
"The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy".....(49:10)
54.
Two major SINS we are committing very often are Suspision and backbiting to each other. Shaitan and Nafs are very active on these two fields. We ask the protection of Allah swt from these two sins .
"O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful."...(Al Qur'an, 49: 12).
55.
Allah swt has created different nations, tribes, races, colours and sects not to fight with each other; not to hate each other. It is made so to recognize each other. But the best man in the eyes of Allah swt is he who is good doer. Allah swt says :-
O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware….(Qur'aan 49:13)
56.
I cried for help, but no one cared. I asked for advice but no one shared. I pleaded for mercy, but no one dared. I turned to Allah and He said,
"And we have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and we are closer to him than (his) jugular vein."…..(50:16)
57.
The Universe is expanding. It is expanding from the day when it first started with a Big Bang. The Scientists say, the outer surface of this Universe is expanding in such a speed which exceeds the speed of light. As a result, we will never see a light coming out from the outer surface of this Universe. So big is our this Universe!!! Qur'an confirms the expansion of this Universe 1500 years back. It says :-
“ It is We who have built the universe with (Our creative) power, and verily, it is We who are steadily expanding it ” ( 51:47 ).
58.
My Brothers & Sisters in Islam... We have a very wrong concept that only Doa' will solve our all problems. It is not correct. Doa' must be accompanied by appropriate efforts; you have to strive for it. First TIE your horse properly & then ask Allah's protection for its safety. Allah swt says :-
" That man have nothing but what he strives for."....(53:39)
59.
IRON...the discovery of IRON gave a great push to human civilization. But , do you know from where this iron came? You must be thinking, we get iron from under the ground like other metal. Scientists tell us, IRON came from outer space, it rained on the surface of earth million of years back. Qur'an also said same thing 1500 years back. IRON IS SENT DOWN TO EARTH. Allah swt says :-
"...and We sent down IRON, in which is great might, as well as many benefits for mankind; that Allah may test who will help, unseen, Him and His Messengers; For Allah is full of Strength, Exalted in Might."....(57:25)
60.
Where is my Economist friends? What is the best economic system? Isn't it that the Wealth and money should circulate among all classes of people, not to be concentrated among the rich only? Qur'an also gave same economic system 1500 years back. Allah swt says :-
"that it (wealth) may not concentrate and circulate only among those of you who are rich"….- Quran (59:7)
61.
We are very fond of advising other people, but many a times we do not follow them ourselves. This is a very bad practice and Allah swt does not like it at all. Allah swt says :-
"O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do? Great is hatred in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do". ( 61: 2-3)
62.
Do you know who is most unjust and Jalim ? It is he who tries to find out untruth from Qur'an; who tries to invent contradiction in Qur'an just for the sake of making false arguments and debate. Allah swt does not like them. Qur'an says :-
"And who is more unjust than one who puts untruth on Allah while he is being invited to Islam. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people."….[ 61:7]
63.
Islam is a complete code of life. Allah swt has not only declared it as such, He has also proclaimed that it will be victorious over all other Doctrines and ISMs. Other systems like Communism, Capitalism, Socialism etc will be gradually succumbed to Islam and it will be the only Code of Life for all the people of the World. We may have to wait a little, may be up to the coming of Imam Mahdi and Isa (AS)
" He has sent His Rasool with a clear guidance and a true code of life, so that he can make it victorious over all other codes of life in this world; although it may not be liked by Mushrik."...(61:9)
64.
Are we behaving like that DONKEY who carries lot of loads on its back, but does not take the taste of it, does not understand what all these? Sometimes, we are also overloaded with lot of books, arranged very nicely in our Almirah, increasing the show of our private library; but hardly we open any book, get the knowledge from it and implement in our daily life. Allah swt says :-
"Who were given the load of Tourat, but they did not carry it; their example is like that DONKEY who only carries the load (do not understand anything)...."......(62:5)
65.
Dear Brothers of Islam, today is the day of Jumah. When you hear the call (Azan) of prayer, leave aside all your jobs and run towards Prayer. Here lies your GOOD.
"Oh Believers!when the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the day of Assembly), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business; that is best for you if you knew." ... (62:9)
66.
For each and everything, we have to rely on Allah swt and exert ourselves. Allah swt will give us a way out and provide us from an unexpected source. Allah swt says :-
"And whoever fears Allah- He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah- then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent (time)."…[Qur'an 65:2-3]
67.
Are you in a deep problem?? In great difficulties? Having life unbearable? Highly depressed? The world is becoming hell to you? Do not worry. If you are a BELIEVER, Allah swt has promised you an way out. Qur'an says :-
"And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make for him a way out (from every difficulty). [Qur'an 65:2]"
68.
I do pray, I do fasting, I do charity and I do all types of righteous deeds. Do you think it is enough? What about our family? what about my husband and wife, what about my children? What about other members of my family? Are they also doing same like me? We forget that we are responsible for them as well. Allah swt commands us to save them also from Hell fire. Allah swt says :-
"Oh you who believe !save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and stones........" ....(66:6)
69..
You are living in a total enemy environment. All around you are the Non-believers and Kafirs. Everybody has taken their king as their Rab. So adverse is the situation that it is not possible to worship Allah swt openly. Under this adverse situation, a lone woman, with all her believe and conviction, is praying to Almighty Allah to make a house for her in Jannah. Yes, I am talking about the wife of Firaun. Allah swt liked her prayer so much that He mentioned it in Qur'an :-
" My Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise."....(66:11)
70.
Nuh (AS) said to his people
"I said (to them): 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord; Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving;'He will send rain to you in abundance; ‘And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.' "…Surah Nuh, (71:10-12)
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Islam , this verse is still valid for us. We ask FORGIVENESS from Allah swt and we receive all as promised in this beautiful Ayat of Qur'an.
71.
What are the main reasons for which a person will enter into Hell ? Those entering Hell will know them very well and they will confess it to the questioning Angels. Qur’an says :-
[And asking them], "What put you into Hell?" They will say, "We were not of those who prayed, Nor did we used to feed the poor. And we used to enter into vain discourse with those whoengaged [in it], And we used to deny the Day of Judgment, Until there came to us the certainty [i.e., death].""........(74:42-47)
72.
I have seen some people arguing over how many times we have to offer Salah in a day. Sometimes they insists that it is not written in Qur'an that we have to do it 5 times; rather, they argue in favour of 3 times a day. We all know that 5 times Salah is confirmed beyond any doubt by Hadith & Sunnah and it is also covered by the following verses of Holy Qur'an :-
"And remember the Name of your Lord every morning and afternoon [i.e. offering of the Morning (Fajr), Zuhr, and 'Asr prayers].And during night, prostrate yourself to Him (i.e. the offering of Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers), and glorify Him a long night through (i.e. Tahajjud prayer)"……….Surah Al- Insan, (76:25-26)
73.
Many a times, we give very less importance for our righteous deeds; even we go to such an extent that we retire from all types of deeds and engage ourselves in Ibadah only. But we should not forget that Deen is not complete without righteous deeds. Belief along with Righteous deeds makes Islam a complete code of life. Allah swt says :-
"Indeed those who have believed and done righteous deeds will have Jannah beneath which rivers flow; that is a great attainment."....(85:11)
74.
Allah swt has commanded us to see His creatures and look for the SIGNS of Allah swt. See the Camels ! How amazingly it has been created ! Days together it can go without water in the desert; stores water in a secured compartment in its belly; totally suitable for desert environment; whenever required in desert, we can have its meat and water to save our life; can use its skin for shelter from desert's scorching sun. So huge an animal, but so submissive to man; if you want to kill it, it will simply kneel down and surrender its neck to you; so amazing !!! Allah swt says :-
"Do they not look at the camels, how they are made?"....(88:17)
75.
Oh my Brothers and Sisters in Islam , be happy and satisfied and have joy...Allah swt is calling you to enter into His Pleasure and to His Jannah with full satisfaction :-
"Oh soul, in rest and satisfaction...Come back to your Lord, well pleased, and well pleasing unto Him ! Enter among my devotees !and enter My Heaven !"....(89:27-28-29-30)
HADITHS AND OTHER POSTINGS
1.
It is better to keep silence if we cannot speak good. Most of the sins are committed by our tongues. Honour your neighbor and respect your guest…..
Narrated: Abu Huraira...
that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said: "Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day either speak good or be silent. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his neighbour. Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day honour his guest." ……[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
2.
Modesty does not extend to choice of clothing or physical appearance. Modesty is found in character, in personality, in beliefs, and in actions. What good is the hijab or the beard when the tongue flows with immodest intent, when the hands deal with immodest transactions, when the feet walk towards immodest actions, and when the eyes wander with an immodest gaze..
3.
Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "He whom Allah saves from the evil of that which is between his jaws and the evil of that which is between his legs will enter Jannah.''……..[At-Tirmidhi]
4.
The sin of spreading rumors is so great that it may prevent those who actively or passively participate in it from entering paradise.
Huthayfah quoted Allaah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying, “The person who spreads rumors will not enter Paradise.” Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith no.189.
5.
There is no time limit given to learn and acquire knowledge; it is from cradle to grave. First Quranic revelation started with the word EQRA, meaning READ. And learning has been made Compulsory for every Muslim. The path of Paradise has been made easier for a learner. Please read this Hadith as below
ABU HURAYRAH REPORTED THAT THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (S.A.W) SAID: "A PERSON WHO FOLLOWS A PATH FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE ALLAH WILL MAKE EASY THE PASSAGE FOR PARADISE FOR HIM"
(MUSLIM)
6.
What is the best weapon? Certainly it is Missiles. Any weapon which can be thrown from a distance is called Missile. There are now 100 types of missiles stored in the arsenal of powerful countries. Varieties of them. Some can be fired even from the space . What is Islamic concepts about this missiles? Do we know it? Please read this Hadith :-
"Oqba ibn Amer narrated. He said..' I have heard from Rasool (SAWS), He told us from the dais...gain power as much as possible for your enemy. know it verily, surely missile is the power; to throw missile is the power; certainly missile is the power."....(Muslim)
7.
DONKEY OF DAJJAL. Have you read the description of the Donkey which will carry Dajjal from place to place. Its colour is white, its ear is 30 yards long, it makes a huge and unbearable sound when moves, It can cross 6 month's path in one hop. My dear brothers & sisters, have you ever thought what is this. It is nothing but the modern day's AIRCRAFT which is carrying us also to cross 6 month's path in one hop. So, the DONKEY of Dajjal has already come; now we are waiting for the real Dajjal to come.
8.
Narrated Salman Al-Farsi: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said,
"Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or scents himself; and then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way between two persons (assembled in the mosque for the Friday prayer), and prays as much as is written for him and remains quiet when the Imam delivers the Khutba, all his sins in between the present and the last Friday will be forgiven." ……Chapter: Friday Prayer, Hadith#: 33, Sahih Bukhari.
9.
O Allāh, make me better than what they think of me, and forgive me for what they do not know about me, and do not take me to account for what they say about me”…— Abu Bakr As Sadique(R.A)
10.
6 EASY WAYS TO EARN REWARD EVEN AFTER DEATH....
1) Participate in building a Masjid. Muslims Pray, you earn.
2) Donate a wheelchair to a hospital. Patients use, you earn.
3) Give a copy of Qur'an to someone. People read, you earn.
4) Place water cooler in a public place. People drink, you earn.
5) Plant a tree. People & animals use for food or shade, you earn.
6) Teach or Tell Some one good thing ( Verse of Quran, Hadith, Dua etc )
And the easiest of all is to share this message with people.
11.
There are many Muslim Nations in this world who are remarkably known for their Hospitality. This great virtue is inborn in them. But do we know that this is a great Sunnah in Islam to respect our guest?
The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honour his guest.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (6018) and Muslim (47).
12.
NO EXCUSE FOR NOT PRAYING AS LONG AS YOU HAVE SENSE....
Rasulullah [SallAllaahu 'Alayhi WaSallam] said, "Pray while standing and if you can't, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray lying on your side."..(Sahih Bukhari Volume 2 Book 20 No.218)
13..
Both Jannah and Jahannam were made for sinners. Jahannam was made for the arrogant sinner, whereas Jannah was made for the repentant sinner. All the children of Adam (AS) are sinners and all of them will go to either Jannah or Jahannam depending on whether they repent. May Allah make me and you from those who repent to Allah day and night and Allah draws us closer to Him and forgives all our sins.
14.
Do you know what are the three Major Sins which can not be forgiven unless you repent and come back. Please read this Hadith below :-
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“SHALL I NOT TELL YOU OF THE GREATEST OF MAJOR SINS?” – THREE TIMES – AND WE SAID, “YES, O MESSENGER OF ALLAH.” HE SAID: “ASSOCIATING OTHERS IN WORSHIP WITH ALLAH, AND DISOBEYING ONE’S PARENTS,” – AND HE WAS RECLINING, BUT HE SAT UP AND SAID, “AND FALSE SPEECH AND FALSE WITNESS.”
15.
Why USA and Western Power are trying to keep Middle East under their control? Is it only for oil? I don't think so. They are working under the plan of Biblical Prediction. They know that Jesus will land in Middle East and the Muslim Power will be raised from this area also. But finally, they won't be able to stop it. Our Hadith also says :-
Related by Abu Hurayrah R.A: The Prophet SalAllahu Alyehe Wasallam said, "(Armies carrying) black flags will come from Khurasan (Afghanistan). No power will be able to stop them and they will finally reach Jerusalem (Palestine) where they will erect their flags." [Tirmidhi]
16.
Less talk, more work. Too much talk hardens our heart. Less talk, less eat and less sleep is the sign of a Believer. Hadith says :-
Rasulullah SAW said, “Do not talk for long without remembering Allah, for talking much without remembering Allah is hardness of the heart. The most distant amongst Men from Allah is one with a hardened heart….- Reported by At-Tirmidhi, Hadeeth. !!!!!!!
17.
We love our husband and wife for the sake of Allah swt. When we look at each other with love, we are blessed with continuous Mercy on us from Allah swt. Can you imagine what will happen if we hate each other? Just opposite will happen. So, we must remember this Hadith and keep tranquility in our family to have continuous mercy from Allah swt.
Our beloved Prophet sallalahu alaihi wa sallam said:"When a husband and wife look at each other with LOVE, ALLAH will look at them both with mercy"….[Bukhari]
18.
When you stay with a woman alone, Shaitan will join you & whisper all the time at your ears & command you to do something which is shameful & wrong. So, my brothers and sisters of Islam, please avoid this type of situation to meet a woman alone in solitude. Same is applicable for face booking also. Do not be alone with a woman in box.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:"No man is alone with a (non-mahram) woman but the Shaytaan is the third one present.
"Narrat -ed by Ahmad, al-Tirmidhi and al-Haakim; al-Albaani said: It is saheeh. Saheeh al-Jaami', no. 2546
19.
You may delete your browsing history, but there will still be a copy of it, one which may be viewed in public in front of your Creator on the day of Judgement!!
There are only two ways to delete that history:
① Immediately following up with a good deed (واتبعالسيئةالحسنةتمحها)
② Tawbah Nasooha توبةنصوحة (Pure Permanent Repentance)
20.
"To make your Husband feel loved give him the three Rs
: Respect, Reassurance, &Relief !"
“To make your Wife feel loved give her the three As:
Attention, Affection, &Appreciation !”
21.
Three important virtues which may guarantee Jannah to a believer are given in this Hadith. We must stop arguing with each other even we are right. Never lie even in a joke. Finally, we must try to acquire good manners and a sweet behavior.
The Prophet Mohammed (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) once said,
“I guarantee a house in Jannah for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a house in the middle of Jannah for one who abandons lying even for the sake of fun; and I guarantee a house in the highest part of Jannah for one who has good manners.”…[Abu Dawud]
22.
Sin is like a cancer. If cancer is in your body, it has to be removed, otherwise the person dies . Similarly if you do not remove the sin from your soul you will die a spiritual death.
23.
Please try to understand the child psychology. Do not force children into Islam. Show them its beauty through explanation and practice, and they'll love to follow it on their own.
Kids don't learn by long lectures, they learn by watching, they try to follow what their mothers and grandmothers are doing. So be a good role model for them.
24.
Be delighted my brothers & sisters in Islam, because whatever happens to you it is good for you. You suffer, be patient (sabar), you get reward. You get benefits, give thanks to Allah swt (Shukur ), you get reward. Getting rewards in all situations...Alhamdulillah...
Prophet Muhammad (SallAllaahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam) said,
"How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” …[Sahih Muslim #2999]
25.
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: He stood upon a platform and he grabbed his tongue and he said, “O tongue! Speak goodness and be rewarded, or remain silent and be safe before you are regretful.” Then he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, “Most of the sins of the children of Adam are on their tongues.”….[At-Tabarani, Mu’jam Al-Kabeer, Number 10300, Sahih]
26.
Wealth is like water and we are like ships. We use water to reach our destination. We float over water. But if we allow water to enter our ship, we will sink. Similarly, we use wealth to reach our destination in Akhirah. But if we allow our wealth to occupy our heart, we will sink and never reach our destination.
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “By Allah, I am not afraid that you will be poor, but I fear that worldly wealth will be bestowed upon you as it was bestowed upon those who lived before you. So you will compete amongst yourselves for it, as they competed for it, and it will destroy you as it did them." [Bukhari]
27.
"There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: 'Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection]'." - Said The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)…….[Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari]
28.
Today before you say an unkind word- Think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife -Think of someone who's crying out to Allah for a companion.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down,put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and thank Allah that you have this life full of comfort and ease and remember to look at those below you and not above you ...
SubhaanAllah.Alhamdulillah. LaaIlaaha Illallah. Allahu akbar.
29.
The signs of a hypocrite are three:
1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise).
3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest.
Sahih Al Bukhari
30.
Each and every word we utter will be recorded & rewarded accordingly :-
Reported by Abu 'Abdur-Rahman Bilal bin Al-Harith Al-Muzani (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "A man speaks a good word without knowing its worth, Allah records for him His Good Pleasure till the day he will meet Him; and a man utters an evil word without realizing its importance, Allah records for him His displeasure till the day he will meet Him.''…[Tirmidhi]
31
The Prophet (sallallahulaihi wa sallam): There are two types of people in Hellfire among them are the women who are clothed yet naked, astray, tempting and whose hair is piled upon their heads like the humps of camels. They will neither enter Al-Jannah nor even smell its fragrance. [Muslim]
32.
It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basrî – Allâh have mercy on him – said:
"The intelligent person’s tongue is behind his heart: when he wants to speak, he first thinks. If [his words] will be in his favor, he says them, and if they will be against him, he does not speak. And the ignorant person’s heart is behind his tongue: when he merely thinks of saying something, he says it, whether it is for or against him."
Abû Bakr Al-Daynûrî, Al-Mujâlasah wa Jawâhir Al-’Ilm article 2049
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There’s nothing better on earth than a grateful wife, who is pleased with her husband, regardless of what he earns or is able to provide. Sub han Allah! Such women are truly blessed, and so are their husbands. May Allah grant us such wives that do not complain and are grateful to their husbands.
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"Never do I argue with a man with a desire to hear him say what is wrong, or to expose him and win victory over him. Whenever I face an opponent in debate I silently pray - O Lord, help him so that truth may flow from his heart and on his tongue, and so that if truth is on my side, he may follow me; and if truth be on his side, I may follow him."….-Imam al-Shāfi‘ī
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When the loneliness of life feels heavy on your back, remember that the isolation of human existence is an illusion. You are not alone. You are surrounded by guidance, blessings, and caring. You are loved, even when you do not see it. You are not alone. Allah is above us always watching every step we take.
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Do you want to know how you will look when you enter into the Paradise ? Please read this Hadith and find out.
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The first group to enter Paradise will look like the moon when it is full; then those who follow them will look like the brightest star in the sky. They will not urinate or defecate, spit or blow their noses. Their combs will be of gold, their sweat will be musk, their incense burners will be of aloes-wood. Their wives will be al-hoor al-‘iyn and they will all look alike, like their father Adam, sixty cubits tall.”…[Sahih al-Bukhaari, 3149; Sahih Muslim, 2834]
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Facebook accounts can be used to benefit or harm, guide or misguide, improve or deteriorate, learn or teach good or bad, earn reward or sin. This can either make you or break you.
Look carefully at your account, profile, friends & words and ask yourself, "How am I using my account?"
I'm sure we can all do much better. Let's focus upon the Pleasure of the Almighty & be disciplined.
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EXAMPLE OF A PIOUS AND RIGHTEOUS WIFE
“A man at the masjid was telling me that if it wasn't for his wife, he would have been destroyed. He said that she struggled with him for 18 years to get him to perform Salaah [prayer]. She used to bring him wudhu water and he used to throw it away. But with her persistence, dua's and struggle, he now prays 5 times a day in the masjid. He was in tears talking about how much he loves his wife."
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AQUIDAH OF A MUSLIM
Allah has given mankind intellect, and hearing, and sight, and a will so that he may know the good from the evil, and the beneficial from the harmful, and because of this mankind has been put to a test, and whoever chooses the good will be rewarded for that choice, and whoever chooses the evil will be recompensed according to his choice. And the actions and the deeds of mankind do not escape the All-Supervising Will of Allah and nothing escapes the Will and the Power of Allah. And this is the correct ‘Aqeedah of the Muslims.
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Ibn al-Dunya mentioned that the prophet Dawood (alayhi salam) asked Allah;"What is the least of your blessings?"
Allah revealed to him, "O Dawood, take a breath." Dawood did so,and Allah told him, "That is the least of My Blessings on you."
[Excerpt from Patience and Gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah, pg. 70]
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Do you know who is the righteous husband?
He is the man who will choose you not for your tight jeans or a short dress.
He is the man who will appreciate your loose Hijab even before seeing you with beautiful haircut, attractive clothes and make-up.
He is the man who lowered his gaze so that you become the only woman he sees. He is the man who chose you to be his gift from Allah for fighting temptations of other women.
He is the man who preserved his heart for you, only you so that you can live in it peacefully. He is the man whose love will make you stronger.
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اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
"O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship besides You, You have created me and I am Your servant, I am Your pact and promise, I seek refuge in You to the best of my ability from my evil sins. I testify to Your favours and to my sins, hence forgive me since there is no one else to forgive sins besides You
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The Distance between two levels of Paradise is like Earth & Heavens. To simplify, we can say that if one Paradise is in moon, another may be in Mars, another may be in Venus, another may be in Pluto. The facilities & beauties are different in different paradises. This is a crude example. We cannot conceive what will be in practical. Please read the Hadith below :-
Ubadah bin As-Samit narrated that the Messenger of Allah {Sallallahu alaihi wasallam} said:
"In Paradise, there are a hundred levels, what is between every two levels is like what is between the heavens and the earth. Al-Firdaus is the highest level, and from it the four rivers of Paradise are made to flow forth. So when you ask Allah, ask Him for Al-Firdaus."
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‘Umar Ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez (rahimahullah) said:
“Taqwaa is not fasting by day and standing for prayers by night.
But taqwaa is to desert/leave what Allah has forbidden and to fulfill what He has commanded - and whoever puts forth goodness after that, then that is khair upon khair.”
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Keep purifying your intentions. Before doing every thing and any thing, make sure you're doing it for Allah. Also remember, that it is a constant battle. Your heart is the battlefield. Keep fighting Shaytan when he tries to corrupt your niyyah.
Some people are unaware even when Shaytan is defeating them and making their hearts bleed. Live a conscious life. LIVE FOR ALLAH
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“A slave stands in front of Allah on two occasions. The first during salat, and secondly on the Day of Judgment. Whosoever stands correctly in the first, the second standing will be made easier for him. And whosoever, disregards the first standing, the second standing will be extremely difficult.” — Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
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Qur'an is a Holy Book which to be read, understood, analyzed and to be implemented in our daily life. That is the way we get 100% benefit out of it. But some of us use the Qur'an as an amulet to treat sick persons.. Wearing the Qur’an in an amulet is like a sick man given a prescription by a doctor; instead of reading it and getting the medicine, he rolls it into a ball, puts it in a pouch and hangs it around his neck, believing that it will make him well.
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Dear Sisters, do you need salt for cooking? First pray and ask from Allah swt and then send somebody to collect from market. You are getting both salt and Barakah together. Dear Brothers, do you need a shoe-lace? Do same as our sister did as above. You will be rewarded and benefited.
The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Man should call upon Allah alone to provide for all his needs, so much so that even if a shoe-lace is broken, he should pray to Allah to provide a shoe-lace, and if he needs salt, he should beseech Allah to send it to him.” [Tirmidhi].
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Not only Qur'an, Bible also predicted a great nation from Ismael. Please note what Bible says about Ismael.
"God heard the boy crying and the angel of God called to HAGAR from heaven and said to her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Lift the boy up and take him by the hand for I WILL MAKE HIM (ISHMAEL) INTO A GREAT NATION."... (Genesis 21:15-18)
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You and your husband love each other dearly....but still manage to drive each other nuts! Housework, kids, cooking, bills, family, time management....We all feel at times that our lives would be better if our spouse changed in these areas...but even if they did, and we stayed the same, we’d still have something to struggle with, because what have you done to meet HIS needs and make HIM happy? Both husband and wife have to focus on each other, but our arguments tend to be one-sided! ME ME ME!
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If you collect water in a bucket with holes, it all pours out. In the same way, if you keepon sinning then regardless of how excellent your good deeds are, you will share the effect of the holes, leaking all of your good deeds.
Let us stay cautious in our actions and do not become a bottomless basket.
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What is the First Word Allah swt sent to His Rasool? It is 'IQRA', meaning READ !! This is the first commandment of our Lord. But, unfortunately, we have the largest number of illiterate people in our Muslim Ummah.
And what are the Last words coming out from the mouth of our Rasool? He said...Take care of your Salah (Salat) and your maids. But, again unfortunately, these two are highly neglected and persecuted by us.
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When you're out of the home, whether at the gym, or driving your car, or sitting on a bus, take that time to make use of it. Instead of listening to distasteful music (i.e. pornography for your ears) which corrupts your soul, try to listen to something beneficial in your cd/phone/mp3 player! You could listen to Quran or even some lectures to increase you in knowledge, In sha'Allah! Reap those good deeds!
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For Every Husband...
Love her …when she sips on your coffee or tea. She only wants to make sure it tastes just right for you.
Love her…when she "pushes" you to pray. She wants to be with you in Jannah (Paradise).
Love her…when she asks you to play with the kids. She did not "make" them on her own.
Love her...when she is jealous. Out of all the men she could have, she chose you.
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We have a very wrong concept about the definition of BACKBITING. We think that if we tell something about our friends which is not correct, it is called backbiting. No, it is called Slander. Backbiting is a true story about him, but discussing in his absence in such a way that it may hurt his feelings if he hears it. Please study this Hadith below :-
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) as saying: ''Do you know what is backbiting?'' (The Companions) said: Allah and His Messenger know best. Thereupon ( the Holy Prophet) said:''Backbiting implies your talking about your brother in a manner which he does not like.'' it was said to the Prophet (pbuh): What is your opinion about this that if I actually find (that failing) in my brother which I made a mention of? He said: ''If (that failing) is actually found (in him) what you assert, you in fact backbited him, and if that is not in him it is a slander.'' …(Sahih Muslim Vol.4 Book of Virtues and Good manners Ch.1069 Hadith 6265)
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Do you know?
A human body can bear only upto 45 Del (unit) of pain.
But at the time of giving birth, a woman feels upto 57 Del of Pain....
This is similar to 20 bones getting fractured at a time!!!!
LOVE & Care YOUR MOTHER............& Pray For Her....
May ALLAH be merciful to our parents !!!
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If we see somebody is doing something wrong, we must resist it by force if we can. If cannot, then must try to stop it by sayings. If that is also not possible, we must hate that wrong things. Hadith says:-
The Prophet (SAW) said, '‘He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue (by speaking out against it ), and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart (by always disliking what is evil or harmful), and that is the least of faith’..,,,,[Muslim: Book 1: Hadith 79 & 81]
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No matter where you're sitting, with whom you're sitting - don't forget your Islamic ethics! Even while hanging around with your closest mates, use the halal jokes. It's very sad to see some Muslims act real foolishly just because they're "with friends"; you'll find them joking about Islam, saying indecent stuff, what not! As Muslims, let's not forget our sense of modesty and let's not degrade ourselves by sinking to such a low level!
Keep it halal and dignified folks!
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Every sickness has its medicine to cure. We may not have discovered them as yet, but it is there. Science says, there is a cause behind every disease. If you can remove that cause, that sickness will be cured. Hadith confirms this scientific fact :-
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“ALLAH HAS NOT SENT DOWN ANY SICKNESS BUT HE HAS SENT DOWN A REMEDY FOR IT.”
Narrated by al-Bukhari, 5678.
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Very often we tell that we love somebody for the sake of Allah swt. If we really love somebody, we must express it direct to him so that he also loves you in return. This will also create a cordial environment in our community. Hadith says :-
Abu Karima al-Miqdad ibn Ma'dikarib reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If a man loves his brother, he should tell him that he loves him." [Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi]
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We know that the worst place in this world is market place or we can say it as shopping mall. But do we know what is the best place here in this earth? Hadith says, it is the Masjid. Now we can easily find out how much time we spend in the Masjid and what we loosing for that? Please examine this sahih Hadith :-
Abu hurairah [Radhiyallahu anhu] narrated that the prophet {sallallahu alaihi wasallam} said:-
"The angels keep on asking Allah's forgiveness for anyone of you, as long as he is at his Musalla (praying place) and he does not pass wind (Hadath). They say, 'O Allah! Forgive him, O Allah! be Merciful to him."…Sahih al bukhari,Vol. 1, Book 8,Book of Salat [prayer] Hadith 436
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Are you feeling hopeless about your sins? Do you think it is too many & too big which can not be forgiven? Think about that slave who killed Hamza (RA), the beloved Uncle of our beloved Prophet (PBUH). Think about that lady who took out the liver of Hamza (RA) and chewed it to take the revenge of her father. Both of them are forgiven when they embraced Islam & asked for forgiveness. The chewer of Hamza's liver was forgiven and you are still having doubt on the Mercy of The Most Merciful?
Seek forgiveness now, as your sins are not more than His Mercy!
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Milk and Wine...If you are given a choice to select one of them, which one you will choose? Naturally, you will select MILK instead of wine. This is natural, this is Fitrah, this is Islam. Our Prophet (PBUH) did the same thing when he was offered milk n wine on the night of Miraj. He selected MILK. Brothers & Sisters, let us also select milk & reject wine and stay on Fitrah.
"Allah's Messenger (S...allAllahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) was presented with two cups one containing wine and the other milk on the night of his night journey at Jerusalem. He looked at them and took the milk.
Angel Jibreel said, "Thanks to Allah Who guided you to the Fitra (i.e. Islam); if you had taken the wine, your followers would have gone astray."
(Bukhari Vol. 6 : No. 232)
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It is our duty of all Muslims and Muslimah to convey to others whatever he or she knows about Qur'an & Hadith. We should not be shy about how others may feel about this. They may be annoyed, they may be angry, they may feel offended, but we should not fear them. We only fear to Allah wt.
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence.." (Bukhari)
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Firstly I express my sorry n asking their forgiveness from my Muslimah Sisters specially from my wife. They may think that I am posting this Hadith to humiliate them. Please never think that. It is a sahih Hadith of Bokhari and may be applicable to many of us. So, it is our utmost duty to know all Hadiths and take lessons from them, not to blame each others.
Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful." It was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, 'I have never received any good from you."
(Bukhari)
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ZAM-ZAM water...who does not want to drink this water, at least once in his life time? All of us do want. But do you know the magic in it? It is a panacea for everything. Just before drinking, you have to make a wish to Allah swt what purposes you are drinking this water.I read an article about the chemical analysis of Zamzam water few years back. Chemical ingredients shows that it is not like any other common water, it has lot of additional ingredients which are not present in common water.
In Sunan Ibn Maajah (al-Manaasik, 3062) it was reported from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah that the Prophet (sallAllahu 'alayhi wasallam) said •►“The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for.”
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Do You have difficulties in reciting Qur'an? Are you not fluent in reciting? Are you taking long time to finish one paragraph only? Do not give up hope. Rejoice !! Because You are rewarded in double . Please read this Hadith and feel happy :-
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, "The one who is proficient in the recitation of the Qur'an will be with the honourable and obedient scribes (angels) and he who recites the Qur'an and finds it difficult to recite, doing his best to recite it in the best way possible, will have a double reward."....[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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We feel very happy when we read that Hadith which reads that a person having an atom's quantity of Iman will enter Paradise. But we forget that the same Hadith says again, if a person have atom's quantity of PRIDE in his heart will not enter the Paradise. How to equate these two statements? Very simple!! The Pride will be burnt in hell fire first and only then you will enter Paradise.
"Reported by 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud (RA that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) observed: None shall enter the Fire (of Hell) who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of Iman and none shall enter Paradise who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride." (Muslim)
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Good news for my those brothers who has reverted back to Islam; good news for those born Muslims also who has spent their life in ignorance so far and now has come back to truth. If you do good deeds now, your past bad deeds will not be counted. But if you continue bad deeds, it will be added up with your past deeds. Here is the opportunity to wipe out our past bad deeds.
"Reported by Abdullah b. Mas'ud (RA): We once said: Messenger of Allah, would we be held responsible for our deeds committed in the state of ignorance? He (the Holy Prophet)(peace be upon him) observed: He who did good deeds in Islam would not be held responsible for what he did in the state of ignorance, but he who committed evil (after having come within the fold of Islam) would be held responsible for his previous and later deeds.".... (Muslim)
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Envy and Jealousy is not allowed in Islam at all. But we can do envy for a person in two cases only. We may also compete with him in these cases. Please read below and know what those cases are.
Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Alah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it.''….[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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We are the LAST Ummah, we have the last Prophet, we received the last Testament, we follow the last Covenant, we will face the last days of this universe. But we will be the FIRST in Akhirah in all respect. We will be resurrected first, we will be judged first, we will enter the Paradise first. All other people will follow us.
Abu Huraira [Radhiyallahu anhu] narrated that The Prophet {sallallahu Alaihi wasallam} said ..."We are the last (to come) but we will be the foremost on the Day of Resurrection, nations were given the Book (i.e. Scripture) before us, and we were given the Holy Book after them. This (i.e. Friday) is the day about which they differed. So the next day (i.e. Saturday) was prescribed for the Jews and the day after it (i.e. Sunday) for the Christians. It is incumbent on every Muslim to wash his head and body on a Day (i.e. Friday) (at least) in every seven days."
Sahih al bukhari,book-60,book of prophet ,hadith no-153
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My Dear Brothers and Sisters, please read below what are the three most grievous sins which we may commit. I am not afraid that we will commit the first one; but very often we are committing the second and third sins. Sometimes we do not feel that they are grievous sins. May Allah swt help us to understand and act upon it.
"Reported by 'Abdur-Rahman b. Abu Bakar (RA) that his father said: We were in the company of the Messenger of Allah ( peace be upon him) that he observed: Should I not inform you about the most grievous of the grave sins? The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) repeated it three times, and then said: Associating anyone with Allah, disobedience to parents, false testimony or false utterance. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was reclining, then he sat up, and he repeated it so many times that we wished that he should become silent." (Muslim)
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Recently I have come to know that even some Muslims do not believe that Jesus will come down second time in this world and he will establish the kingdom of God as described in Bible. They say that it is not mentioned in Qur'an. It is not directly mentioned, but indicated in many places that Jesus is coming back. However, we have very clear Hadith that he will come down second times in this earth.
"Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary (may peace be upon him) will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break crosses, kill swine and abolish Jizya and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it." (Muslim)
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Don’t wait until you see your parents carried out of the masjid in a box to realize how much better they deserved from you. Don’t wait until that largest gate of Paradise is closed in your face to realize how easy it could have been to enter through it.
May ALLAH have mercy on our parents"…Ameeen Ya ALLAH
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Who is the BEST man in your opinion? A man having lot of wealth?A man having lot of Power?A man with great reputation? But the criteria is totally different in the eyes of Allah swt. He is the best who learns Qur'an and teaches it to others.
"The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it." [Bukhari: Book 6 Vol 61 Hadith 545]
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Shaitan is crying...Shaitan is weeping over the good fortune of the Sons of Adam. Shaitan did not obey only one command of Allah swt to prostrate and he was cursed & expelled. Now the Sons of Adam are obeying all commands of prostration while reciting Qur'an and they are earning the entitlement of Paradise. So, Shaitan is crying.
"Reported by Abu Huraira (RA) that when the son of Adam recites the Ayat of Sajdah (prostration) and then falls down in prostration, the Satan goes into seclusion and weeps and says: "Alas", and in the narration of Abu Kuraib (RA) the words are: "Woe unto me, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated and Paradise was entitled to him and I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused and am doomed to Hell." (Muslim)
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Islam is very simple and easy because it is the religion of FITRAH. But many of us have made it so difficult that people from other religions think that we are under the heavy burden of Laws. Allah swt and His Prophet want that we keep the religion very simple. We should put on ourselves only that much commitment which we can easily comply with.
Narrated by Abu Huraira: The prophet said, "Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshiping in the mornings, the nights."
(Sahih Bukhari Vol1, Book 2, Hadith #38)
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We always talk about love and mercy. We love our spouses, we love our parents, we love our children, we love our friends, we have mercy on our subordinates. But what is most amazing is that Allah swt has created mercy and given us only 1% from it which is distributed among all animals of the universe. Remaining 99% is with Allah swt for Himself. Now compare our love & mercy with that of Allah swt.
Reported by Salman (RA): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: Verily, Allah created, on the same very day when He created the heavens and the earth, one hundred parts of mercy. Every part of mercy is coextensive with the space between the heavens and the earth and He out of this mercy endowed one part to the earth and it is because of this that the mother shows affection to her child and even the beasts and birds show kindness to one another and when there would be the Day of Resurrection, Allah would make full (use of Mercy). (Muslim)
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Why it is so difficult to seek Paradise although we know that we need Paradise? It is because the Paradise can only be availed by those believes and deeds which our passions do not like. On the other hand, we like those activities which brings the Hell closer to us.
Narrated Abu Hurrayra that Allah's Messenger said : 'The Fire is surrounded by all kinds of desires and passions, while Paradise is surrounded by all kinds of disliked undesirable things.'
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Two groups in our society...Oppressed and Oppressor. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has insisted us to help both the groups. Getting perplexed??? How to help an OPPRESSOR?? Helping him to do more oppression?? No, we can help him by preventing him from doing more oppression. It will reduce his sins and you are helping him to avoid Hell Fire.
Reported by Anas (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one.' People asked, 'O Allah's Apostle! It is all right to help him if he is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'By preventing him from oppressing others.' (Bukhari)
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'SMILE IS ALSO A CHARITY'. Every day, many times, we see this Hadith in our face book page. Many of my Sisters starts their morning with giving a picture of smiley and telling that -'This is a charity from me to you guys'. I request all of you, please think very deeply, are we misusing this Hadith in the name of CHARITY?? Is it allowed in Islam to give a smile to a non-mahram man whenever met by other woman?? Is it not the violation of Hijab?? Please give your expertise comments very freely.
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Are you claiming to be a best man? Who has certified you that you are a best man? Do you know, you need a certificate from your wife that you are a best man? True it is. Please see the Hadith as below :
The Prophet (saws) said "The most perfect of the believers in faith are the best of them in morals. And the best among them are those who are best to their wives." [Ahmad 7354, and Tirmidhi 1162].
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Did you sacrifice a Camel today? Or a Bull?Or a cow?Or a goat or Hen? You had a chance today to sacrifice any one of them without spending any money what so ever. Do you know how? Please read this Hadith and implement it in your life and get the reward from Allah swt.
Allah's Apostle (Sallallähu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah's cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if one goes in the fourth hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a hen; and whoever goes in the fifth hour then it is as if he had offered an egg.
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Do you know that THREE verses of Qur'an with three instructions have been revealed to our Prophet (PBUH) as per the desire of Umar Bin Khattab (RA), the second Caliph of Islam. What a fortunate Caliph!! Allah swt listens to him and reveals verses. Allahu Akbar :-Sahih Bukhari-Volume 1, Book 8, Number 395:
Narrated 'Umar (bin Al-Khattab): My Lord agreed with me in three things:
1. I said,"O Allah's Apostle, I wish we took the station of Abraham as our praying place (for some of our prayers). So came the Divine Inspiration: And take you (people) the station of Abraham as a place of prayer (for some of your prayers e.g. two Rakat of Tawaf of Ka'ba)". (2.125)
2. And as regards the (verse of) the veiling of the women, I said, 'O Allah's Apostle! I wish you ordered your wives to cover themselves from the men because good and bad ones talk to them.' So the verse of the veiling of the women was revealed.
3. Once the wives of the Prophet made a united front against the Prophet and I said to them, 'It may be if he (the Prophet) divorced you, (all) that his Lord (Allah) will give him instead of you wives better than you.' So this verse (the same as I had said) was revealed." (66.5).
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Very attractive bonus for the Believers who does righteous deeds. You just intend to do a righteous deed, you will get reward for one deed before its implementation. And when you complete a deed, it is increased by 10 to 700 times and rewarded accordingly. What a magnificent Bonus given by Allah swt.
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): The Messenger of Allah ( peace be upon him) observed: Allah, the Great and Glorious, said: Whenever my bondsman intends to do good, but does not do it, I write one good act for him, but if he puts it into practice I wrote from ten to seven hundred good deeds in favour of him. When he intends to commit an evil, but does not actually do it, do not record it. But if he does it, I write only one evil. (Muslim)
86.
Do you know who is the STRONG man? Are you thinking about the great boxer Mohammad Ali?Or any other world champion wrestler?Or the great Sumo fighter of Japan?Or the Alexander the great?No, not at all. See below what the Messenger of Allah swt says regarding this :-
Messenger of Allah (Sallallähu alaihi wa sallam) said, "The strong ones are not wrestlers. Verily, the strong are only those who control themselves when angry"….[Muslim 6313]
87.
Whenever there is a mention of Salah in Qur'an, mostly it is accompanied by mentioning Zakat also. Sadaqah or Zakat or charity is one of the very important righteous deeds to be performed by Muslim. Nobody will become poor by giving sadaqah; rather Angels of Allah swt prays for those who give sadaqah :
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Every day two angels come down from Heaven and one of them says, 'O Allah! Compensate every person who spends in Your Cause,' and the other (angel) says, 'O Allah! Destroy every miser.' (Bukhari)
88.
Do you know each and every good deeds are magnified upto what extent when the question of reward comes from Allah swt? A physical dimension is given in this Hadith as below to show how a charity will be magnified. Please analyse this Hadith and appreciate how big will be the reward for a small charity also. Subhanallah :-
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'If one gives in charity what equals one date-fruit from the honestly-earned money and Allah accepts only the honestly earned money, Allah takes it in His right (hand) and then enlarges its reward for that person (who has given it), as anyone of you brings up his baby horse, so much so that it becomes as big as a mountain. (Bukhari)
89.
Which are the most protected cities in this world? New York ?London, Tokyo or Moscow?Or Jerusalem? Certainly that city will be well protected if it is guarded by Angels. Allah swt has taken the responsibility to protect two cities of Islam...Makkah and Medina. Angels are guarding these two cities so that no unbelievers and Dajjal can enter these cities. Please read this Hadith regarding protection of Medina.
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'There are angels guarding the entrances (or roads) of Medina, neither plague nor Ad-Dajjal will be able to enter it.' (Bukhari)
90.
You have planted a tree. Do you know it has become a charity in total for you? Any body taking rest under its shade, it becomes your charity; people eating its fruits, birds taking shelter on it, animals having leaves, all are becoming sadaqah for you. What a profitable business !! Please see this Hadith bellow :-
Narrated by Anas bin Malik....Allah's Apostle said, "There is none among the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitable gift for him."...Sahih Bukhari Volume 3, Book 39, Number 513 :
91.
Do you want to have blessings of Allah swt in your business? Then be honest in describing the qualities and defects of your goods, do not tell lie or hide the defects, give sellers the opportunities to select his items. See below what our Beloved Prophet (PBUH) has directed us to follow in our business transactions :-
Reported by Hakim bin Hizam (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'The seller and the buyer have the right to keep or return goods as long as they have not parted or till they part; and if both the parties spoke the truth and described the defects and qualities (of the goods), then they would be blessed in their transaction, and if they told lies or hid something, then the blessings of their transaction would be lost.' (Bukhari)
92.
An warning for my married brothers...please handle your spouse very carefully. Do not try to change them overnight by force. They will break because they are made from your curved ribs. We have to do it with patience and tactfully.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (sall Allahu alayhi wassallam) said, "The woman is like a rib; if you try to straighten her, she will break. So if you want to get benefit from her, do so while she still has some crookedness." [Bukhari: 7.113
93.
Love the POOR and Allah swt will love you; be close to them and Allah swt will be closer to you; If you don't have anything to give them, smile to them to show your affection. This is also a sadaqah.
The Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him said,
Do not turn away from a poor man even if all you can give is half a date. If you love the poor and bring them near you, Allah will bring you near Him on the Day of Resurrection….."[ Al'Tirmzi, Hadith 1376 ]
94.
If a very religious person or a Saint type person dies, his followers intend to make a place of worship in his grave and decorate it with his pictures. This is not allowed in Islam. Grave is not a place of worship and it is a total SHIRK to ask some help from the DEAD man.
Bukhari Volume 1, Book 8, Number 419: Narrated 'Aisha: Um Habiba and Um Salama mentioned about a church they had seen in Ethiopia in which there were pictures. They told the Prophet about it, on which he said, "If any religious man dies among those people they would build a place of worship at his grave and make these pictures in it. They will be the worst creature in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection."
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ARE YOU EXCHANGING GIFTS WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS, WITH YOUR FRIENDS, WITH YOUR RELATIVES? THIS IS A GREAT SUNNAH WHICH WILL INCREASE THE BROTHERHOOD, COOPERATION AND MUTUAL FEELINGS AMONG MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIM EQUALLY. PLEASE READ THIS HADITH BELOW :-
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'O Muslim women! None of you should look down upon the gift sent by her she-neighbour even if it were the trotters of the sheep (fleshless part of legs).'
96.
Never utter bad words; better you remain silent. And treat your neighbour and guests very kindly. These Three major Righteous Deeds are given special importance by our Prophet (PBUH). Please read this Hadith below :-
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
''He who believes in Allah and the last day should either utter good words or better to keep silence; and he who believes in Allah and the last day should treat his neighbor with kindness and he who believes in Allah and last day shows hospitality to his guest.''…(Sahih Muslim Vol.1 Book of Faith ch.20 Hadith 75)
97.
How beautifully this Hadith has described the STATUS of Paradise compared to all other available materials in this universe. Even a very small place in Paradise is much superior than all other materials now available .
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'A place in Paradise as small as a bow is better than all that on which the sun rises and sets (i.e. all the world).' He also said, 'A single Endeavour (Jihad) in Allah's Cause in the afternoon or in the forenoon is better than all that on which the sun rises and sets.' (Bukhari)
98.
The prediction of the Second Caliph of Islam has really come to true now. We are very shy of showing that we are Muslim. We always try to hide our identity, regarding our names, regarding our dress, regarding our culture and customs. We are very proud to show that we had a very old heritage of Paganism in our blood. We are forgetting that Islam has the best culture and heritage.
"I fear the day when the disbelievers are proud of their falsehood, and the Muslims are shy of their faith."....
Umar ibn al-Khattab RaziAllahu Anhu
99.
Never never be disappointed with the Mercy of Allah swt, because Allah swt has committed it in writing that His Mercy will always overcome His Anger. So, never loose hopes and ask for His Mercy in all situations how big may be our sin.
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'When Allah completed the creation, He wrote in His Book which is with Him on His Throne, 'My Mercy overpowers My Anger.' (Bukhari
100.
How do you know that Allah swt loves you? One criteria is that you will be loved by the people of this earth. When Allah loves you, He declares it among His Angels; so Angels also love you. Then it is declared among the people of earth and they starts loving you. So, test is very simple. Are you loved by the people around you?
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'If Allah loves a person, He calls Gabriel saying, 'Allah loves so and-so; O Gabriel! Love him.' Gabriel would love him and make an announcement among the inhabitants of the Heaven. 'Allah loves so-and-so, therefore you should love him also,' and so all the inhabitants of the Heaven would love him, and then he is granted the pleasure of the people on the earth.' (Bukhari)
101.
Imagine a huge pearl, 30 miles in height and 60 miles in length. Now dig inside to make hollow space to accommodate thousands of people inside. This is what a tent in Paradise looks like; unimaginable; our heart and mind cannot conceive it how spacious and gorgeous it is. Subhanallah !!
"Reported by 'Abdullah bin Qais Al-Ashari (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'A tent (in Paradise) is like a hollow pearl which is thirty miles in height and on every corner of the tent the believer will have a family that cannot be seen by the others.' (Reported by Abu Imran (RA) in another narration, '(The tent is) sixty miles (in height)')".... (Bukhari)
102.
Surely and certainly the best Muslims were those who were present during the time of Prophet (PBUH). After that period, the quality of Muslim has been degraded gradually till we have reached the present day. Please read this Hadith and judge yourselves where we stand now. Prophet (PBUH) said :-
“The best of you are my generation, then those that follow them and then those that follow them. Then there shall come after them a people who will betray and be untrustworthy, will give witness even though they have not been asked to, will make vows yet will not fulfill them and obesity will appear among them.” (Bukhari
103.
Can we really conceive the vastness of a Paradise to be given to a single person? I think we cannot imagine it with our limited vision. If we analyse the Hadith below, we may have some idea. We will see each other’s place as we see the shining stars at the horizon. Does it mean that we will be allotted with independent PLANET for each one of us, having different types of facilities depending on our status as a believer. I live in this planet, you live on that planet and he lives in another planet. We visit each other and enjoy our eternal life. Please ponder on this.
Reported by Abu Said Al-Khudri (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The people of Paradise will look at the dwellers of the lofty mansions (i.e. a superior place in Paradise) in the same way as one looks at a brilliant star far away in the East or in the West on the horizon; all that is because of their superiority over one another (in rewards).' On that the people said, 'O Allah's Apostle! Are these lofty mansions for the prophets which nobody else can reach? The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied,' No! 'By Allah in whose Hands my life is, these are for the men who believed in Allah and also believed in the Apostles.' (Bukhari)
104.
When you are asking something from Allah swt, ask very firmly with 100% confidence that you will get it. Do not ask half-heartedly , because there is no other place where you can go & ask. So, bang & bang on to the door of Allah swt. The Hadith below teaches us how to ask from Allah swt.
Narrated Abu Huraira that the Prophet (sallAllahu ályhi wasallam) said,
"None of you should say: 'O Allah! Forgive me if You wish,' or 'Bestow Your Mercy on me if You wish,' or 'Provide me with means of subsistence if You wish,' but he should be firm in his request, for Allah does what He will and nobody can force Him (to do anything)."….[Bukhari : Hadith 569]
105.
Before introducing Adhan to call for prayer, many possibilities were discussed how to call people for prayer. Many suggestions came including biting the Drum, ringing the bell, using fire signal etc etc. But finally the present system of Adhan was introduced based on the dreams of some companions of Prophet. However, in many places, even today, biting the Drum (Bedug) is used before actual Adhan starts. Surely it is a local custom. But we should try to avoid it.
Narrated by Anas (RA): The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal (RA) was ordered to pronounce Adhan for the prayer by saying its wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for the actual standing for the prayers in rows) by saying its wordings once. (Iqama is pronounced when the people are ready for the prayer).....(Bukhari)
106.
If you start a good tradition, you will get the share of it when anybody in future is following or observing that tradition. But if you introduce a bad or wrong tradition, you will also share the crimes of future generations who will be committing it after you. Please see the example in this Hadith :-
Reported by Abdullah (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'Whenever a person is murdered unjustly, there is a share from the burden of the crime on the first son of Adam for he was the first to start the tradition of murdering.' (Bukhari)
107.
All must obey his Commander till the time he does not order to commit sin or do something against Shariah. Similar instruction is there in Qur'an also. So, this is very much applicable for all those doing Government services. It should be taken as religious duties. Please see this Hadith :-
Reported by Ibn Umar (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A Muslim has to listen and obey (the order of his Muslim ruler) whether he likes it or not, as long as he does not commit a sin. If he does, he should neither listen nor obey.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
108.
Some of the sins we consider very insignificant and very frequently we repeat them. But its cumulative effects may be quite damaging. We must try to save ourselves from this type of small sins also. It will help us to be more near to Taqwa. This was the practices of the Companions of Prophet (PBUH). Please see this Hadith below :-
Anas (May Allaah be pleased with him) said: You indulge in (bad) actions which are more insignificant to you than a hair; while we considered them at the time of Messenger of Allaah (Salallaahu Alaihi Wasalam) to be great destroying sins". [Al-Bukhari].
109.
Do you want to invite Shaitan to spend night in your house; do you want to invite him to share your food and drinks? I am sure nobody wants this. Then how to stop Shaitan entering your house? Please read this Hadith and exercise it religiously. I am sure, Shaitan will not get chance to enter and share your food.
Reported by Jabir bin Abdullah (RA): I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying: If a man enters his house and mentions Allah and when he eats he says the same; the Satan says: “No room to spend the night or have food.” And if he enters without saying “With the name of Allah”, Satan says: “We will spend the night (here).” Then if he does not say Allah’s Name when he eats, Satan says: “We will spend the night and have food.” (Muslim)
110.
A President or a Prime Minister should be the shield for his people. He will give them protection from all types of insecurity, from all chaos and confusion and administer justice to all of them. He should remember that he is one of those luckiest persons who will get shelter under the Arsh of Allah swt when there will be no other shadow available. But it all depends whether he is a just and pious President.
Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A ruler (of the Muslims) is a shield for them. They fight behind him and they are protected by him. If he enjoins fear of Allah, the Exalted, and the Glorious, and dispenses justice, there will be a reward for him; and if he enjoins otherwise, he will receive its consequences.” (Muslim)
111.
Do you want to put on your shoes or sandals? Do you know Islam guides you how to do this meager activities also? There is nothing left out, big or small. You will have guidance for every thing. Prophet (PBUH) is the living examples for us; He is our Roll Model. For any thing we look for his examples. Please read this Hadith :-
Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “If you want to put on your sandals, put on the right one first; and if you want to take them off, take off their left first. Let them both shoes be put on all that both be taken off. (Bukhari and Muslim)
112.
Are you having pain ? Head ache ? Stomach ache? Muscle pain or Migrane?? Are you looking for a pain killer? Learn from our beloved Prophet how to get rid of your pain.
Uthman bin Abu Al As Ath Thaqafi (RA) narrated that he complained to the Prophet (peace be upon him) of a disease in his body since his embracing of Islam. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Put your hand in the place of pain and say: ‘With the Name of Allah’ thrice, and say seven times: ‘I seek refuge with the Power and Majesty of Allah against what I suffer.” (Muslim)
113.
Table Etiquette? Yes, Islam also teaches you what to do and how to behave when you are eating alone or with other people. You don't have to attend a regular course to know this Table Etiquette. Just read this Hadith below & implement it in your life.
Reported by Umar bin Abu Salamah (RA): I was a boy under the care of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and my hand used to go around the dish while eating. So he said to me: “Boy, mention the Name of Allah, and eat with your right hand and eat from the side nearer to you.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
114.
Do you want to visit Jannah while still you are alive ? Then visit your sick brother. It is a great Sunnah to visit a sick brother in hospital or in his house. So much importance is given in this Sunnah that this visit is compared to visit Jannah. Please read this Hadith :-
Reported by Thauban (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: When a Muslim visits his sick brother, he is as if he were there in the Jannah as much as his visit lasts.” (Muslim)
115.
Do you know the name of that Shaitan who disturbs you during your Salah? His name is Khinzab. He confuses you so much that you forget the verses, forget how many rakat already completed and many things lke that. How to get rid of this Shaitan? Please read this Hadith and implement it during your Salah. In sha Allah, Khinzab will run away from you.
Reported by Abdul-Ula (RA): Uthman bin Abul-As (RA) came and said to the Prophet (peace be upon him); “O Messenger of Allah, Satan is spoiling my prayers and confusing my reciting of the Qur’an. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “That is a satan called Khinzab, so if you feel that (he is around) say: ‘I seek refuge with Allah from you.” Then blow breath with light spit on your left three times.” Uthman said: “I did that and Allah took him away from me.” (Muslim)
116.
The Prophetic life of Muhammad (PBUH) was extended for 23 years only, 13 years in Makkah and remaining 10 years in Madinah. First 13 years was a very hard time of Islam, having tremendous oppositions and sufferings for Muslims. But when it transferred to Madinah, Islam started getting its victorious advancement. When Allah swt declared Islam as complete, He withdrew His Messenger at the age of 63.
Reported by Ibn Abbas (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) started receiving the Divine Revelation at the age of forty. Then he stayed in Makkah for thirteen years, receiving the Divine Revelation. Then he lived in Al-Madinah for ten years, and then died at the age of sixty three (years). (Bukhari and Muslim)
117.
Allah swt has already declared in Qur'an that our Prophet is on the highest state of character. Many non-Muslim scholars has also put our Prophet at the top of their list of 100 most influential man. But do you know he is the number ONE in Akhirah also? Please read this Hadith :-
Reported by Abu Hurairah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “I am the best of mankind on the Day of Resurrection, and the first whose grave will be cracked open, and I will be the first intercessor and the first whose intercession will be accepted (by Allah). (Muslim)
118.
All Muslims are brother to each other; they are parts of the same body, helping each other, feeling for each other and making a complete structure. We cannot work independently. We have to hold the Rope of Allah swt together, undivided and united.
Reported by Abu Musa: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “A believer to another believer is like a structure whose sections support one another.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
119.
Do you know when Allah swt comes down very close to this earth? Yes, Allah swt descends to this universe every late night and calls people to ask any things he likes. This is the time HE promises to give anything whatever His servants ask. Please see this Hadith :-
Reported by Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said, 'When it is the last third of the night, our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, descends every night to the heaven of the world and says, 'Is there anyone who invokes Me (demand anything from Me), that I may respond to his invocation; Is there anyone who asks Me for something that I may give (it to) him; Is there anyone who asks My forgiveness that I may forgive him?' ' (Bukhari)
120.
Justice again! A big reward for a person who administer justice in his Rule, to his subordinates, in his families and everywhere in his activities. He will take his seat on the right side of Allah swt on a Pulpit of light. What an marvelous and gracious reward from Allah swt!
Reported by Abdullah ibn Umar (RA): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said "Behold! The dispensers of justice will be seated on the pulpits of light in proximity of Allah, on the right side of the Merciful, and Exalted. And both sides of Allah are right. Those who do justice in their rules, in matters relating to their families and in all that they undertake to do." (Muslim)
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-:::: Valentine Day ::::---
Do you know what is it ????
Saint Valentine had loved a young girl and had sex with her before married ( ZINA ) and that's why UK government had hanged him on that day , 14 February and since then the non believer used to celebrate that day !!!
But the most sad and shameful thing is that ,Today the Muslims also began to celebrate that illegal sex day ( Zina day ) ......
We are Muslims and We will never celebrate this day Again in shaa Allah !!
22.
VALENTINE'S DAY - A DAY OF LOVE OR THE DAY OF LEWDNESS?
The truth at last!
Before you dress up all red, carry that little present with red hearts on it, along with a red rose (maybe some red balloons too) and celebrate with your "valentine", how about going through its origin? If you read the origin of Valentine Day, you will find that it is NOT a day of LOVE, but a day of LEWDNESS.
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A MESSAGE FROM SHAITAN ON VALENTINE DAY :
Have a wonderful Valentine's day on this 14 feb 2013,. Just enjoy yourself on this day ,do what ever you want with your boy/girl friend . Well, Don’t HESITATE to do any thing with your partner, and then have a wonderful trip to hell, I will welcome you there...and in hell you will get dirty water to drink, you will have breakfast lunch dinner together.. ohh... i forgot to tell you about the fire . You will really enjoy it! You are dirty people don’t worry about that, as much you follow me you will get the resources of hell, because dirty work is directly proportional to hell resources. Your beloved enemy.
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It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best of your days is Friday.
On that day Adam (peace be upon him) was created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown; and on that day all of creation will swoon. So send a great deal of blessings upon me, for your blessings will be shown to me.”
They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?” He said, “Allaah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets, peace be upon them.”
Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in his comments on Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.
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Dear Brothers of Islam, today is the day of Jumah. When you hear the call (Azan) of prayer, leave aside all your jobs and run towards Prayer. Here lies your GOOD.
"Oh Believers! when the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the day of Assembly), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business; that is best for you if you knew." ... (62:9)
Assalamu Alaikum... Brothers and Sisters...... Have a nice day.... May Allah help us keeping our fasting clean of all sins....
These are prohibited by Bible…
1. "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth." [Exodus 20:4]
"Cursed is the man who carves an image or casts an idol -- a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of the craftsman's hands.." [Deuteronomy 27:15]
2. "...wine, and new wine, which take away the understanding." [Hosea 4:11]
3. "And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you. You shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you." [Leviticus 11:7-8]
4. “You shall not charge interest on loans to your brother, interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest." [Deuteronomy 23:19]
5. "You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves; I am the Lord." [Leviticus 19:28]
6. "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.." [1 Corinthians 6:18-19]
7. "A woman must not put on men's clothing, and a man must not wear women's clothing.." [Deuteronomy 22:5]
"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.." [1 Corinthians 6:9]
8. "There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your God is driving them out before you." [Deuteronomy 18:10-12]
There are many more things.
But in Islam it is compulsory to Seek knowledge.. for God Almighty says in Quran: "It is only those who have knowledge among His servants truly fear God." [Surat Fatir 35:28]
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70 Major Sins in Islam
Allah Most High says in His Glorious Book:
If you avoid the major (part) of what you have been forbidden (to do), We will cancel out for you your (other) evil deeds and will admit you (to Paradise) with a noble entry. (al-Nisa 4:31)
01. Associating anything with Allah
02. Murder
03. Practicing magic
04. Not Praying
05. Not paying Zakat
06. Not fasting on a Day of Ramadan without excuse
07. Not performing Hajj, while being able to do so
08. Disrespect to parents
09. Abandoning relatives
10. Fornication and Adultery
11. Homosexuality(sodomy)
12. Interest(Riba)
13. Wrongfully consuming the property of an orphan
14. Lying about Allah and His Messenger
15. Running away from the battlefield
16. A leader's deceiving his people and being unjust to them
17. Pride and arrogance
18. Bearing false witness
19. Drinking Khamr (wine)
20. Gambling
21. Slandering chaste women
22. Stealing from the spoils of war
23. Stealing
24. Highway Robbery
25. Taking false oath
26. Oppression
27. Illegal gain
28. Consuming wealth acquired unlawfully
29. Committing suicide
30. Frequent lying
31. Judging unjustly
32. Giving and Accepting bribes
33. Woman's imitating man and man's imitating woman
34. Being cuckold
35. Marrying a divorced woman in order to make her lawful for the husband
36. Not protecting oneself from urine
37. Showing-off
38. Learning knowledge of the religion for the sake of this world and concealing that knowledge
39. Bertrayal of trust
40. Recounting favours
41. Denying Allah's Decree
42. Listening (to) people's private conversations
43. Carrying tales
44. Cursing
45. Breaking contracts
46. Believing in fortune-tellers and astrologers
47. A woman's bad conduct towards her husband
48. Making statues and pictures
49. Lamenting, wailing, tearing the clothing, and doing other things of this sort when an affliction befalls
50. Treating others unjustly
51. Overbearing conduct toward the wife, the servant, the weak, and animals
52. Offending one's neighbour
53. Offending and abusing Muslims
54. Offending people and having an arrogant attitude toward them
55. Trailing one's garment in pride
56. Men's wearing silk and gold
57. A slave's running away from his master
58. Slaughtering an animal which has been dedicated to anyone other than Allah
59. To knowingly ascribe one's paternity to a father other than one's own
60. Arguing and disputing violently
61. Witholding excess water
62. Giving short weight or measure
63. Feeling secure from Allah's Plan
64. Offending Allah's righteous friends
65. Not praying in congregation but praying alone without an excuse
66. Persistently missing Friday Prayers without any excuse
67. Unsurping the rights of the heir through bequests
68. Deceiving and plotting evil
69. Spying for the enemy of the Muslims
70. Cursing or insulting any of the Companions of Allah's Messenger.
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1
ا
alif
ʼ / ā
2
ب
bāʼ
b
3
ج
jīm
j
4
د
dāl
d
5
ه
hāʼ
h
6
و
wāw
w / ū
7
ز
zayn/zāy
z
8
ح
ḥāʼ
ḥ
9
ط
ṭāʼ
ṭ
Value
Letter
Name
Trans-
literation
10
ى
yāʼ
y / ī
20
ك
kāf
k
30
ل
lām
l
40
م
mīm
m
50
ن
nūn
n
60
س
sīn
s
70
ع
ʻayn
ʻ
80
ف
fāʼ
f
90
ص
ṣād
ṣ
Value
Letter
Name
Trans-
literation
100
ق
qāf
q
200
ر
rāʼ
r
300
ش
shīn
sh
400
ت
tāʼ
t
500
ث
thāʼ
th
600
خ
khāʼ
kh
700
ذ
dhāl
dh
800
ض
ḍād
ḍ
900
ظ
ẓāʼ
ẓ
1000
غ
ghayn
gh
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