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    11 janvier

    The Lioness of Syria! SuhanAllahh

    The Lion(ess) Of Syria
    Khaalid bin Al-Waleed had besieged Damascus. He had sent a Muslim
    blocking force to the north to prevent Roman reinforcements from
    coming to replenish the garrison at Damascus. At the head of this
    army was the commander Dhiraar - the lion of Syria who used to
    fight amongst the armoured enemies of Islaam naked from the waist
    up! He was a fierce warrior who had unfortunately been captured by
    the Roman reinforcements since their army was twice the strength of
    the Muslims, and he had launched headlong into the ranks of the
    enemies by himself, killing so many of the foe that his companions
    could not keep up with the pace. Soon he was too far into the ranks
    of the Romans, and was surrounded and captured. Khaalid bin
    Al-Waleed, upon hearing this, mobilized 5,000 from amongst the
    besieging force at Damascus and rode like the wind to come to the
    aid of the Muslims.

    As Khalid approached the battlefield he suddenly saw a Muslim rider
    flash past him from behind and gallop off towards the Roman front.
    Before Khalid could stop him, he was gone. A slim, lightly-built
    person, dressed in black, this rider wore a breastplate and was
    armed with a sword and a long lance. He sported a green turban and
    had a scarf wrapped around his face, acting as a mask, with only
    his eyes visible. Khalid arrived on the battlefield in time to see
    this rider throw himself at the Romans with such fury that everyone
    present thought that he and his horse must both be mad. Raafe saw
    this rider before he saw Khalid and remarked, "He attacks like
    Khalid, but he is clearly not Khalid." Then Khalid joined Raafe.
    (second in command)

    Khalid took a little time to organize Raafe's group and his own
    Mobile Guard into one and deploy it as a combined force for battle.
    Meanwhile the masked rider treated the Muslims to a thrilling
    display of horsemanship and attacks with the lance. He would go
    charging on his own, strike the Roman front at one point and kill a
    man; then go galloping away to another part of the front, again
    strike someone in the Roman front line and so on. A few Romans came
    forward to tackle him but all went down before his terrible lance.
    Marvelling at this wondrous sight, the Muslims could still see
    nothing more of the warrior than a youthful figure and a pair of
    bright eyes shining above the mask. The rider appeared bent on
    suicide as with his clothes and lance covered with blood, he struck
    again and again at the Romans. The example of this warrior put
    fresh courage into the men of Raafe, who forgot their fatigue and
    went into battle with renewed high spirits as Khalid gave the order
    to attack.

    The masked rider, now joined by many others, continued his personal
    war against the Romans as the entire Muslim force attacked the
    Roman front. Soon after the general attack had begun, Khalid got
    near this rider and called, "O warrior, show us your face." A pair
    of dark eyes flashed at Khalid before the rider turned away and
    galloped off into another assault at the Romans. Next, a few of
    Khalid's men caught up with him and said,

    "O noble warrior, your commander calls you and you turn away from
    him! Show us your face and tell us your name so that you may be
    properly honoured."

    Again the rider turned away as if deliberately trying to keep his
    identity a secret.

    As the masked rider returned from his charge, he passed by Khalid,
    who called to him sternly to stop. The rider pulled up his horse,
    and Khalid continued, "You have done enough to fill our hearts with
    admiration. Who are you?"

    Khalid nearly fell off his horse when he heard the reply of the
    masked rider, for it was the voice of a girl!

    "O commander, I only turn away from you out of modesty. You are the
    glorious commander, and I am of those who stay behind the veil. I
    fight like this because my heart is on fire."

    "Who are you?"

    "I am Khaulah, sister of Dhiraar. My brother has been captured, and
    I must fight to set him free."
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    6 novembre

    This is my wife's trust

    “One of our Jamats went to Edinburgh. The Imam who was leading the prayer [in a public place] after completing it was met by a few girls. One of the girls asked, “Do you know English?” The young man [who was leading the prayer] said, “I do”. She said, “What is this that you have done?” The young man replied, “We have performed worship”. The girl said, “But today isn’t Sunday”. The young man said, “We do this five times a day”. The young lady expressed, “That’s a lot”.

    The young man explained that if the blessings of Allah are kept in view, this is very little. And this is that action which brings about the spring of tranquility. This isn’t hardship, this is felicity. Then the girl extended her hand to bid farewell and the young man said, “Forgive me for my hand cannot touch you”. She asked why? He said, “This is my wife’s trust”. The girl collapsed to the ground.

    A scream, and she began to cry, saying, “How blessed is that wife who has such a husband, O that the men in Europe would be like this!””

    [Mawlana Tariq Jamil]

     

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    19 octobre

    Music and its effects

    What does Islam say about Music and Singing?


    The worst-case scenario in the event of being inflicted with a disease is when the one involved refuses to believe that he has been inflicted with that disease. The way this phenomenon is accepted and recognised in diseases and illnesses that affect the physical body, it is also true with regards to spiritual diseases and ailments.

    When a person commits a sin (May Allah save us all) believing that a sin is being committed and feels regret and remorse in the heart, then this is far better than committing the sin and believing it to be lawful (halal). In the former situation, only one sin is being committed, and it is very likely that the individual may repent out of the remorse felt in the heart. In the latter case, however, in addition to the sin being committed, there is the greater sin of trying to justify it. Normally, such an individual does not receive the guidance to repent from his sin. (May Allah save us all, Ameen)

    Music and Singing

    The case with music and unlawful singing is the same. It has been decisively prohibited in Shariah, as the evidences mentioned further along will illustrate. Yet there are individuals who are not ready to believe that it is unlawful (haram).

    In the modern era, music has spread to such an extent that nobody is free from it. Individuals are confronted with situations where they are forced to listen to music. It is played nearly in all department stores and supermarkets. If you sit in a taxi, make a phone call or even walk down the street, you will not be saved from this evil. Young Muslims drive around in their cars with the music fully blasted. The increasing popularity of music, which is prevalent in our society, poses a great threat to the Muslims.

    Music is a direct ploy of the non-Muslims. One of the main causes for the decline of the Muslims is their involvement in useless entertainment. Today we see that Muslims are involved, and at the forefront perhaps, of many immoralities and evils. The spiritual power which once was the trait of a Muslim is nowhere to be seen. One of the main reasons for this is music and useless entertainment.

    Harms and effects of music

    We should be aware that nothing has been prohibited by the Almighty Creator except that which is harmful to the Muslims and the society as a whole. There are great harms and ill-effects of music.

    Islam totally forbids adultery and also those things that lead to it. Allah Most High says:

    “And do not (even) come near to adultery, for it is a shameful deed and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).” (al-Isra, 32)

    Islam does not only prohibit adultery and fornication, but also those things that may lead to it. This is the reason why the Qur’an orders Muslim men and women to lower their gazes. It prohibits one from being alone with someone of the opposite sex (khalwa). Informal interaction with the opposite sex has also been made unlawful.

    This is also one of the main reasons for the prohibition of music, as it effects one’s emotions, creates arousal, passion and excitement, and also leads to various physiological changes in the person. It is a psychological proven fact that two things are instrumental in arousing the human sexual desire, one being the voice of a female (for males) and the other music.

    This is the reason why Allah Most High says:

    “O wives of the prophet! You are not like other women, if you are god-fearing. So do not be soft in speech. Lest in whose heart is disease should be moved with desire.” (Surah al-Ahzab, v. 32)

    Thus, Islam forbids listening to the female voice with lust and desire. The great Hanafi Jurist, Imam Ibn Abidin (Allah have mercy on him) states:

    “It is permissible for women to converse with non-Mahram men at the time of need (and vice versa). However, what is not permissible is that they stretch, soften and raise their voice in a melodious way.” (Radd al-Muhtar, V.1, P. 406)

    Similarly, it is also unlawful for women to listen to the voice of non-Mahram men with lust and desire. One of the great western thinkers said: “The voice is one of the quickest ways that make a woman fall in love with a man. This is the reason why many women adore singers.”

    The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) was also wary of this fact when he said to the Companion Bara ibn Malik: “O Bara! Let not the women here your voice.” (Kanz al-Ummal, 7/322) The same has also been reported from the Companion Anjasha (Allah be pleased with him).

    Physical Effect of Music

    Experiments carried out by doctors and researchers confirm that music is such that it does not only affect the brain, but each and every organ of the body. There is a close relationship between music and bodily movements.

    It is also proved that music affects one’s emotions, increases arousal in terms of alertness and excitement and also leads to various psychological changes in the person. In a psychological experiment, it was found that listening to moderate type of music increased one’s normal heart beat, whilst listening to rock music the heart beat increased even further, yet people claim that music has no effect.

    In conclusion, music and the instruments used for singing are a cause for arousing the sexual desire of an individual. It could lead a person to adultery and fornication. Therefore, Islam takes the preventive measure rather than suffer the consequences. This is also one of the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, namely ‘blocking the means’ (sadd al-dhara'i). This is based on the idea of preventing an evil before it actually materializes, and is taken from the heart of the guidance of the Qur’an and Sunnah that, “Preventing harm is given precedence even to achieving possible benefits.”

    Becoming Heedless of Allah

    One of the harms of music is that it distracts one from his Creator. It serves as a temporary means of pleasure and satisfaction, which makes one forget who he really is and why he was created. This is the reason why musical instruments are known in the Arabic language as ‘malaahi’ meaning instruments that prevent one from the remembrance of Allah Almighty.

    Human has been created for a noble purpose. Allah Most High says:

    “I have created jinn and humans only that they serve (worship) me.” (Surah al-Dhariyat, 56)

    Music and temporary entertainments sink the human in physical pleasures and prevent him/her from true spiritual gains. In conclusion, music has a great role to play in preventing a human from realising the purpose of creation.

    Un-Islamic Values

    Another harm of music is that it instils the ideologies of the non-Muslims in the heart and mind. The messages of today’s music follow a general theme of love, fornication, drugs and freedom.

    We find that the whole world is obsessed with the Kufr idea of unrestrained freedom, i.e. freedom of speech and movement, etc… This idea of freedom, “it’s my life, I’ll do what I want” is a predominant theme of music today. It is used as a means of drilling western ideologies into the hearts and minds, which are totally contrary to Islamic values and teachings.

    The Difference between Legal Wisdom and Legal Reason

    The above are just some of the harms and evil effects of music. One must remember here that these are the wisdoms for the prohibition of music and not the reason (illah). The Shariah ruling is based upon the reason, and not the wisdom. In other words if the harms for the prohibition of music are taken care of, it will not make music permissible.

    An example for this is that the wisdom behind the prohibition of wine and alcohol is that it creates enmity and hatred between people and it hinders one from the remembrance of Allah. The reason, however, is that it is an intoxicating substance. Now, if one was to say that wine will be Halal for me, as I will lock myself up after drinking wine, thus no destruction will be caused. Any sane person will conclude that he is wrong, as wine is Haram whether you cause any destruction and damage to others or not. The reason being is that the cause (illa) for the prohibition of wine is intoxication, regardless of whether the wisdom (hikma) is present or not.

    The same is with music. If one is saved from the abovementioned harms, even then music will still remain Haram. It can not be held lawful even if one is saved from its harms. This is a well established principle in the science of Usul al-Fiqh.

    Ruling on musical instruments and unlawful singing

    In light of the evidences that will be mentioned shortly, the following are unlawful in Shariah:

    a) Musical instruments that are exclusively designed for entertainment and dancing, and create charm, pleasure and bliss on their own (even without the singing), such as the drum, violin, guitar, fiddle, flute, lute, mandolin, harmonium, piano, string, etc are all impermissible and unlawful (haram) to use.

    There is a consensus of the whole Ummah on this. Since the first century, the Companions (sahaba), their followers (tabi’in), jurists (fuqaha) and the scholars have been generally unanimous on this ruling.

    b) Singing that is a cause for a sin is also unlawful with the consensus of all the scholars, such as songs that prevent one from the obligatory (fard & wajib).

    c) Any singing that is accompanied by other sins, such as songs that consist of unlawful, immoral, and sexual themes, or it is sang by non-Mahram women, etc will also be unlawful. This ruling is also with the consensus of all the scholars.

    Evidences

    There are numerous evidences in the Qur’an and Sunnah which support this view. We will attempt to look at a few:

    1) Allah Most High says:

    “And there are among men, those that purchase idle tales, to mislead (men) from the path of Allah and throw ridicule. For such there will be a humiliating punishment.” (Surah Luqman, V. 6)

    The great Companion Sayyiduna Abd Allah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) states in the explanation of the word “idle tales”:

    “By Allah its meaning is music.” (Sunan al-Bayhaqi, 1/223 & authenticated by al-Hakim in his Mustadrak, 2/411)

    Imam Ibn Abi Shayba related with his own transmission that he (Ibn Mas’ud) said: “I swear by Him besides Whom there is no God that it refers to singing.” (132/5)

    The great Companion and exegete of the Qur’an, Sayyiduna Abd Allah ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) states:

    “The meaning of the word is music, singing and the like.” (Sunan al-Bayhaqi, 1/221& Musannaf Ibn abi Shayba, 132/5)

    He also stated:

    “Music and the purchase of female singers.” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shayba, 132/5)

    Hasan al-Basri (Allah be pleased with him) said:

    “This verse was revealed in relation to singing and musical instruments.” (Tafsir ibn Kathir, 3/442)

    The same explanation has also been narrated from Mujahid, Ikrima, Ibrahim Nakha’i, Mak’hul and others (may Allah be pleased with them all).

    The above verse of the Qur’an, along with the statements regarding its meaning is clear in the prohibition of music. It also serves as a severe warning for those who are involved in the trade of music in any way, shape or form, as Allah warned them of “Humiliating punishment”.

    As for those that say, the verse refers to things that prevent one from the remembrance of Allah and not music, they do not contradict the aforementioned explanation. The interpretation of the verse with “things that prevent one from the remembrance of Allah” is a more general interpretation which includes music and song, as one of the foremost things that stop you from the remembrance of Allah is music. This is the reason why the majority of the exegetes of the Qur’an have interpreted the verse with music only, or with all those acts that prevent one from the truth with music being at the forefront.

    2) Allah Most High says whilst describing the attributes of the servants of the Most Compassionate (ibad al-Rahman):

    “Those who witness no falsehood, and if they pass by futility, they pass by it with honourable avoidance.” (Surah al-Furqan, V. 72)

    Imam Abu Bakr al-Jassas relates from Sayyiduna Imam Abu Hanifah (Allah be pleased with him) that the meaning of “falsehood (zur)” is music & song. (Ahkam al-Qur’an, 3/428)

    3) Allah Most High said to Shaytan:

    “Lead to destruction those whom you can among them with your (seductive) voice.” (Surah al-Isra, V.64)

    One of the great exegete, Mujahid (Allah have mercy on him) interpreted the word “voice (sawt)” by music, singing, dancing and idle things. (Ruh al-Ma’ani, 15/111)

    Imam Suyuti (Allah have mercy on him) quoted Mujahid as saying: “Voice (in this verse) is singing and flute.” (al-Iklil fi istinbat al-tanzil, 1444)

    Another exegete, Dahhak (Allah have mercy on him) also interpreted the word “Sawt” with flutes. (Qurtubi, al-Jami` li Ahkam al-Qur’an, 10/288)

    Here also, a general interpretation can be given, as indeed some commentators of the Qur’an have done, but this, as mentioned earlier, does not contradict the meaning given by Mujahid and Dahhak, as it is included in the more broad and general meaning.

    Guidance of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace)

    The are many Ahadith of the blessed Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) which prohibit music and the usage of musical instruments to the extent that some scholars have gathered approximately forty Ahadith, of which the chain of transmission of some is authentic (sahih), some sound (hasan) and some weak (da’if). We will only mention a few here:

    1) Sayyiduna Abu Malik al-Ash’ari (Allah be pleased with him) reports that he heard the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) say: “There will appear people in my Ummah, who will hold adultery, silk, alcohol and musical instruments to be lawful.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)

    2) Abu Malik al-Ash’ari (Allah be pleased with him) narrates a similar type of Hadith, but a different wording. He reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Soon there will be people from my Ummah who will consume alcohol, they will change its name (by regarding it permissible. m), on there heads will be instruments of music and singing. Allah will make the ground swallow them up, and turn them into monkeys and swine.” (Sahih Ibn Hibban & Sunan Ibn Majah, with a sound chain of narration)

    In the above two narrations, the word ma’azif is used. The scholars of the Arabic language are unanimous on the fact that it refers to musical instruments. (Ibn Manzur, Lisan al-Arab, V.9, P.189)

    The prohibition of musical instruments is clear in these two narrations. The first Hadith (recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari) mentions that certain people from the Ummah of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give peace) will try to justify the permissibility of using musical instruments, along with adultery, silk and alcohol, despite these things being unlawful (haram) in Shariah.

    Moreover, by mentioning music with the likes of adultery and alcohol just shows how severe the sin is. The one who attempts to permit music is similar to the one who permits alcohol or adultery.

    The second Hadith describes the fate of such people in that the ground will be ordered to swallow them and they will be turned into monkeys and swine (May Allah save us all). The warning is specific to those that will hold music, alcohol, silk and adultery to be permissible. It is something that should be of concern for those who try and justify any of these things.

    Also, to say that music will only be unlawful if it is in combination with alcohol, adultery and silk is incorrect. If this was the case, then why is it that the exception is only for music from the four things? The same could also be said for adultery, alcohol and silk. One may then even justify that alcohol and adultery is also permissible unless if they are consumed in combination with the other things!

    Thus, the above two narrations of the beloved of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) are clear proof on the impermissibility of music and songs.

    3) Imran ibn Husain (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “This Ummah will experience the swallowing up of some people by the earth, metamorphosis of some into animals, and being rained upon with stones”. A man from amongst the Muslims asked: “O Messenger of Allah! When will this be?” He said: “When female singers and musical instruments appear and alcohol will (commonly) be consumed.” (Recorded by Imam Tirmidhi, Imam Ibn Majah in their respective Sunan collections, and the wording here is of Sunan Tirmidhi)

    4) Sayyiduna Ali ibn Talib (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the blessed Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “When my Ummah begin doing fifteen things, they will be inflicted with tribulations, and (from those 15 things He said): “When female singers and musical instruments become common.” (Sunan Tirmidhi)

    5) Na’fi reports that once Abd Allah ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them both) heard the sound of a Sheppard’s flute. He put his fingers in his ears, turned his mule away from the road and said: “O Nafi’! Can you hear? I (Nafi’) replied with the affirmative. He carried on walking (with his fingers in his ears) until I said: “the sound has ceased” He removed his fingers from his ears, came back on to the road and said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) doing the same when he heard the flute of the Sheppard.” (Recorded by Imam Ahmad in his Musnad and Abu Dawud & Ibn Majah in their Sunans)

    6) Sayyiduna Abd Allah ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Verily Allah has forbidden alcohol, gambling, drum and guitar, and every intoxicant is haram.” (Musnad Ahmad & Sunan Abu Dawud)

    7) Abu Umama (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give peace) said: “Allah Mighty and Majestic sent me as a guidance and mercy to believers and commanded me to do away with musical instruments, flutes, strings, crucifixes, and the affairs of the pre-Islamic period of ignorance.”(Musnad Ahmad & Abu Dawud Tayalisi)

    8) Sayyiduna Abd Allah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Song makes hypocrisy grow in the heart as water does herbage.” (Sunan al-Bayhaqi)

    9) Sayyiduna Anas (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give peace) said: “On the day of Resurrection, Allah will pour molten lead into the ears of whoever sits listening to a songstress.” (Recorded by Ibn Asakir & Ibn al-Misri)

    10) Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Bell is the flute of Shaytan.” (Sahih Muslim & Sunan Abu Dawud)

    There are many more narrations of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give peace) in prohibition of musical instruments and unlawful singing. I have merely mentioned a few here as an example.

    The great Imam of the Shafi’i school, Imam Ibn Hajr al-Haytami gathered all these Ahadith which approximately total to forty in his excellent work ‘Kaff al-Ra’a an Muharramat al-Lahw wa al-Sama’, and then said: “All of this is explicit and compelling textual evidence that musical instruments of all types are unlawful.” (2/270)

    Statements of the Jurists (fuqaha)

    The great Hanafi jurist, Imam al-Kasani states:

    “If a singer gathers people around him only to entertain them with his voice, then he will not be considered an upright person (a’dil), even though if he does not consume alcohol, as he will be considered the leader of sinners. If however, he only sings to himself in order to eradicate loneliness, then there is nothing wrong in doing so.

    As far as the one who uses musical instruments is concerned, if the instruments themselves are not unlawful, such as the bamboo and tambourine, then there is nothing wrong with that and he will still be considered upright. However, if the instrument is unlawful, such as the lute and the like, then he will not be considered an upright person (to be a witness in the court. m), as these instruments can never be considered lawful.” (Bada’I al-Sana’i, 6/269)

    It is stated in Khulasat al-Fatawa:

    “Listening to the sound of musical instruments is unlawful (haram), as the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Listening to songs is a sin.” (4/345)

    Imam Ibn al-Humam, the great Hanafi Mujtahid makes a decisive statement in his famous Fath al-Qadir:

    “Unlawful (haram) singing is when the theme of the song consists of unlawful things, such as the description of a particular living person’s beauty and features, the virtues of wine that provoke wine-drinking, the details and particulars of family affairs or those songs that mock and ridicule others.

    However, songs that are free from such unlawful things and they consist of descriptions of the natural things, such as flowers and streams, etc… will be permissible. Yes, if they are accompanied by musical instruments, then it will be unlawful even if the song is full of advice and wisdom, not because of what the songs consist of, rather due to the musical instruments that are played with it. And it is stated in the al-Mugni of Ibn Qudamah (Hanbali Madhhab) that musical instruments are of two types:

    1) Unlawful, Such as those that are specially designed for entertainment and singing, like the flute and mandolin, etc;

    2) Lawful, like the playing of the tambourine (daff) at weddings and other happy occasions.” (See: Ibn Humam, Fath al-Qadir, 6/36)

    The same has more or less been mentioned in the other Hanafi works also, such as al-Ikhtiyar, al-Bahr al-Ra’iq, al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya and others.

    Imam an-Nawawi, the great Hadith and Shafi’i scholar states:

    “It is unlawful to use or listen to musical instruments, such as, those which the drinkers are known for, like the mandolin, lute, cymbals, and flute. It is permissible to play the tambourine (daff) at weddings, circumcisions and other times, even if it has bells on its sides. Beating the Kuba, a long drum with a narrow middle, is also unlawful.” (Mugni al-Muhtaj, 4/429, & Reliance of the traveller, 775)

    There are many other statements of the Fuqaha and scholars such al-Qurtubi, and in each of the four Madhhabs, but due to the length of the article, I will suffice with the above.

    As for those who hold music to be lawful usually present the Hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari in which two girls were singing in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) and Sayyida A’isha (Allah be pleased with her).

    However, the permissibility of music can not be justified with this Hadith. The Hadith expert, Hafidh Ibn Hajr al-Asqalani has refuted this claim in length in his Fath al-Bari, 2/345).

    Firstly, these young girls were singing without any unlawful musical instruments and secondly, the content of the song was regarding war, thus perfectly lawful. Also, they were not professional singers as the words of the Hadith clearly indicate.

    Some try to justify music with the Hadith in which the permissibility of playing the tambourine (daff) is mentioned.

    However, as stated in the works of the Fuqaha, to play the tambourine is permissible at weddings, as it is not designed for sole entertainment and pleasure, rather for announcement, etc…

    Conclusion

    In the light of the above evidences from the Qur’an, sayings of our beloved Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give peace) and texts of the various Fuqaha, the following is the decisive ruling with regards to music:

    Musical instruments that are solely designed for entertainment are unlawful, with or without singing. However, to play the tambourine (daf) at weddings (and other occasions according to some fuqaha) will be permissible.

    As far as the songs are concerned, if they consist of anything that is unlawful or they prevent one from the obligatory duties, then they will be unlawful. However, if they are free from the abovementioned things (and they are not accompanied by instruments), then it will be permissible to sing them.

    And Allah knows best

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    16 octobre

    Muadh Ibn Jabal RA

    Muadh ibn Jabal was a young man growing up in Yathrib as the light of guidance and truth began to spread over the Arabian peninsula. He was a handsome and imposing character with black eyes and curly hair and immediately impressed whoever he met. He was already distinguished for the sharpness of his intelligence among young men of his own age. The young Muadh became a Muslim at the hands of Musab ibn Umayr, the daiy (missionary) whom the Prophet had sent to Yathrib before the hijrah. Muadh was among the seventy-two Yathribites who journeyed to Makkah, one year before the hijrah, and met the Prophet at his house and later again in the valley of Mina, outside Makkah, at Aqabah. Here the famous second Aqabah Pledge was made at which the new Muslims of Yathrib, including some women, vowed to support and defend the Prophet at any cost. Muadh was among those who enthusiastically clasped the hands of the blessed Prophet then and pledged allegiance to him. As soon as Muadh returned to Madinah from Makkah, he and a few others of his age formed a group to remove and destroy idols from the houses of the mushrikeen in Yathrib. One of the effects of this campaign was that a prominent man of the city, Amr ibn al-Jumuh, became a Muslim. When the noble Prophet reached Madinah, Muadh ibn Jabal stayed in his company as much as possible. He studied the Quran and the laws of Islam until he became one of the most well-versed of all the companions in the religion of Islam. Wherever Muadh went, people would refer to him for legal judgments on matters over which they differed. This is not strange since he was brought up in the school of the Prophet himself and learnt as much as he could from him. He was the best pupil of the best teacher. His knowledge bore the stamp of authenticity. The best certificate that he could have received came from the Prophet himself when he said: "The most knowledgeable of my ummah in matters of Halal and haram is Muadh ibn Jabal."

    One of the greatest of Muadhs contributions to the ummah of Muhammad was that he was one of the group of six who collected the Quran during the lifetime of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Whenever a group of companions met and Muadh was among them, they would look at him with awe and respect on account of his knowledge. The Prophet and his two Khalitahs after him placed this unique gift and power in the service of Islam . After the liberation of Makkah, the Quraysh became Muslims en masse. The Prophet immediately saw the need of the new Muslims for teachers to instruct them in the fundamentals of Islam and to make them truly understand the spirit and letter of its laws. He appointed Attab ibn Usay as his deputy in Makkah and he asked Muadh ibn Jabal to stay with him and teach people the Quran and instruct them in the religion. Sometime after the Prophet had returned to Madinah, messengers of the kings of Yemen came to him announcing that they and the people of Yemen had become Muslims. They requested that some teachers should be with them to teach Islam to the people. For this task the Prophet commissioned a group of competent duat (missionaries) and made Muadh ibn Jabal their amir. He then put the following question to Muadh:

    "According to what will you judge?"

    "According to the Book of God," replied Muadh. "And if you find nothing therein?"

    "According to the Sunnah of the Prophet of God."

    "And if you find nothing therein?"

    "Then I will exert myself (exercise ijtihad) to form my own judgment."

    The Prophet was pleased with this reply and said: "Praise be to God Who has guided the messenger of the Prophet to that which pleases the Prophet."

    The Prophet personally bade farewell to this mission of guidance and light and walked for some distance alongside Muadh as he rode out of the city. Finally he said to him:

    "O Muadh, perhaps you shall not meet me again after this year. Perhaps when you return you shall see only my mosque and my grave." Muadh wept. Those with him wept too. A feeling of sadness and desolation overtook him as he parted from his beloved Prophet, peace and blessings of God be on him. The Prophet's premonition was correct. The eyes of Muadh never beheld the Prophet after that moment. The Prophet died before Muadh returned from the Yemen. There is no doubt that Muadh wept when he returned to Madinah and found there was no longer the blessed company of the Prophet. During the caliphate of Umar, Muadh was sent to the Banu Kilab to apportion their stipends and to distribute the sadaqah of their richer folk among the poor. When he had done his duty, he returned to his wife with his saddle blanket around his neck, empty handed, and she asked him:

    "Where are the gifts which commissioners return with for their families?" "I had an alert Supervisor who was checking over me," he replied. "You were a trusted person with the messenger of God and with Abu Bakr. Then Umar came and he sent a supervisor with you to check on you!' she exclaimed. She went on to talk about this to the women of Umar's household and complained to them about it. The complaint eventually reached Umar, so he summoned Muadh and said:

    "Did I send a supervisor with you to check on you?"

    "No, Amir al-Mumineen," he said, "But that was the only reason I could find to give her." Umar laughed and then gave him a gift, saying, "I hope this pleases you."

    Also during the caliphate of Umar, the governor of Syria, Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan sent a message saying:

    "O Amir al-Mumineen! The people of Syria are many. They fill the towns. They need people to teach them the Quran and instruct them in the religion."

    Umar thereupon summoned five persons who had collected the Quran in the lifetime of the Prophet, peace be upon him. They were Muadh ibn Jabal, Ubadah ibn asSamit, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, Ubayy ibn Kab and Abu adDardaa. He said to them:

    "Your brothers in Syria have asked me to help them by sending those who can teach them the Quran and instruct them in the religion. Please appoint three among you for this task and may God bless you. I can select three of you myself if you do not want to put the matter to the vote."

    "Why should we vote?" they asked. "Abu Ayyub is quite old and Ubayy is a sick man. That leaves three of us." "All three of you go to Homs first of all. If you are satisfied with the condition of the people there, one of you should stay there, another should go to Damascus and the other to Palestine."

    So it was that Ubadah ibn as-Samit was left at Homs, Abu ad-Dardaa went to Damascus and Muadh went to Palestine. There Muadh fell ill with an infectious disease. As he was near to death, he turned in the direction of the Kabah and repeated this refrain: "Welcome Death, Welcome. A visitor has come after a long absence . . ." And looking up to heaven, he said: "O Lord, You know that I did not desire the world and to prolong my stay in it . . . O Lord, accept my soul with goodness as you would accept a believing soul..."

    He then passed away, far from his family and his clan, a daiy in the service of God and a muhajir in His path.
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    28 septembre

    Touching, shocking and eye opening incident

    A Police Officer's Account
     
     
    Extracted from a lecture by Muhammad AlShareef, obtained from
    Khutbah.com
    .
     
    A police officer in a Muslim country wrote the following letter to a
    Shaykh describing the events that led to his return to Allah. He
    recalls:
     
    Seeing accidents and crash victims was a normal part of my day, but
    one incident was different.
     
    My partner and I had parked on the shoulder of the highway and began
    to chat. In a random second, the scene shattered to the hideous sound
    of metal bodies becoming one. We threw our heads back to see what had
    happened: a head-on collision, the result of a vehicle slipping into
    the lane of the oncoming traffic.
     
    You couldn't describe the carnage. Two young men sprawled in the first
    car, both in critical condition. We carried them gently away from the
    car and rested them on the ground.
     
    Quickly we returned to assist the owner of the second car. He was
    dead. Back we went to the two young men lying side by side on the
    pavement.
     
    My partner began dictating the Shahadah to them. "Say: La iIaha
    illAllah (there is no god but Allah), La iIaha illAllah..."
     
    ... their tongues wouldn't acknowledge. They started humming the
    hypnotic lyrics of some song. I was terrified. My partner had
    experience however and he kept repeating his instruction.
     
    I stood watching, no movement, eyes locked. Never in my life had I
    seen anything similar to what was going on before me. In fact, I've
    never actually seen someone die, and never in such a satanic way.
     
    My partner continued to instruct them to say the Shahadah but there
    was no use. The hum of their song came to a slow silence, slowly. The
    first one stopped and then the other. Not a stir. Dead.
     
    We carried them to our patrol car, my partner made no effort to speak.
    Not a whisper between us two as we carried the corpses to the nearest
    hospital.
     
    "Has not the Time arrived for the Believers that their hearts in all
    humility should engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth
    which has been revealed (to them), and that they should not become
    like those to whom was given Revelation aforetime, but long ages
    passed over them and their hearts grew hard? For many among them are
    rebellious transgressors. " Al Quran 57:16
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    18 septembre

    Description of Paradise [Jannah]

     
    Asslamualikum wrwb! hmmm this should get us working on our good deeds : ) InshAllah
    Jannah !!!
     

    When Mu'min will enter into Jannah, it will be announced

    1.   You will remain healthy forever, disease will never come.
    2.   You will remain alive for ever, death will never come.
    3.   You will remain in bounties which will never be finished.

    Jannat is made with

    Bricks of     Gold and Silver.
    Its cement is of perfumed     Musk.
    Its chips are pearls and     Yaqoot.  
    Its sand is     Zafraan.

    There are eight doors ofJannah. These are eight grades of Jannat

    1.   Jannatul Mava
    2.   Darul Maqaam
    3.   Darul Salaam
    4.   Darul Khuld
    5.   Jannat-ul-Adan
    6.   Jannat-ul-Naeem
    7.   Jannat-ul-Kasif
    8.       Jannat-ul-Firdous

    Food of Jannah

    They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years.
    Every bowl will have a new taste.
    They will take eructation which will digest the food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water.
    There will be no urine and stool.

    Place Name

    There will be gardens in Jannah.
    Every garden will have the length of about 100 year's journey.
    The shadow of these gardens will be very dense.
    Their plants will be free of thorns.
    The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants.
    Their fruits will be hanging in rows.

    Jannatul Mava is in the lowest,
    Jannat-ul-Adan is the middle &
    Jannat-ul- Firdous is on the highest.
     
    Those who love each other     for the sake of Allah will get a pillar of Yaqoot,
    On which there will be seventy thousand (70,000) rooms.
    These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.

    There will be rooms in Jannah in such a way that every room will have seventy thousand (70,000)     dinning sheets.
    On every dinning sheet 70,000 types of foods will be served.
    For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around looking like beautiful scattered pearls.

    One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms.
    The size of a date will be equal to the big pitcher.
    These will be whiter than milk, sweeter than honey and softer than butter and free
    Of seeds.
    The stem of these plants will be made up of gold and silver.
    There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big.
    The size of a single grape will be equal to a big pitcher.

    Someone asked, ya Rasulullah (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam):  
    will it be sufficient for me and my family. It was answered, it will be     sufficient for you and your whole tribe.

    The Dresses of Jannat

    The dress of Jannah will be very beautiful.
    One will wear 70 dresses at a time.
    These will be very fine, delicate, weightless, having different colors.
    These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible.
    And the waves of love in the hearts will also be visible.
    These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.


    There will be four canals in every Jannah.

    1.      Water
    2.   Milk
    3.   Honey
    4.   Sharabun Tahoora.

    There will also be three fountains in  Jannah:

    1.   Kafoor
    2.   Zanjabeel
    3.   Tasneem

    Qualities of People of Jannah

    In Jannah, height of every Mo 'min, will be equal to the height of

    Hazrat Adam (Alaihissalaam) 60 arms (90 feet).
    Beauty will be like that of Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihissalaam)
    Age of youth will be like that of Hazrat Esa (Alaihissalaam) 30-33 years).
    Sweetness of voice will be like that of Hazrat Dawud (Alaihissalaam).
    Tolerance will be like that of Hazrat Yaqoob (Alaihissalaam)
    Patience will be like that of Hazrat Ayyub (Alaihissalaam.)
    Habits will be like that of Sayyaduna Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam)

    NOTE:



    If a person makes Du'a for Jannah three times,
    Jannah requests Allah that O, Allah; make his entry into Jannah.
    And if a person makes Du'a for safety from Jahannum three times,
    The Jahannnum requests Allah that, O, Allah; save him from Jahannum.

    Please pass on and may Allah grant the entire Ummah of Nabi sallalahu alayhi wasallam Jannat ul Firdous Ameen!

    Every good act is charity

    JAZAK ALLAHU KHAIR-
    May Allah Forgive our sins...Ameen
    Remember the Prophet PBUH said if u have knowledge pass it on
    Even if it is just one verse. So Forward this message and help us in our
    Mission to keep the Muslim Youth on the right path, ISLAM.
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    The Fasting persons status

    Once Moosa (AS) asked Allah Ta'ala: O Allah ! You have
    granted me the honor and privilege of talking to you
    directly, Have you given this privilege to any otherperson?
    Allah Ta'ala replied, O!! Moosa during the last period I
    am going to send an ummat, who will be the Ummat of Mohammed
    (SAW) with dry lips, parched tongues, emaciated body with
    eyes sunken deep into their sockets, with livers dry and
    stomachs suffering the pangs of hunger- will call out to me
    (in dua) they will be much much closer to me than you O
    Moosa! while you speak to me there are 70000 veils between
    you and me but at the time of iftaar there will not be a
    single veil between me and the fasting Ummati of Mohammed
    (SAW)
    O!! Moosa I have taken upon myself the responsibility
    that at the time of iftaar I will never refuse the dua of a
    fasting person!
    Subhan Allah!!
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    12 septembre

    Love Explained [by Imaam dhahabi]

    Asslamualikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

    I read this article and loved it! Sallalahu wa nabiyul Kareem! Do read all of it, and share it with others.
    Wasslam
    Bint Muhammad

    Imam al-Dhahabi Explains Love



    Salam. Another point to reflect over from Imam al-Dhahabi's book 'Siyar al-Ialam al-Nubala'. (Please note that he was a student of Ibn Taymiyyah) When last in Madinah the Illuminated some people were heard making a supplication for 'al-jiwar' whilst in the Masjid al-Nabawi al-Sharif. May Allah (the Exalted) accept all those supplicants prayers, by the blessings of all those who also supplicated from within the Masjid al-Nabawi at the time.



    ***
    In the biographical entry of Ubaidah bin Amr (Allah have mercy on him) he said:
    .
    Muhammad said: I said to Ubaidah: We have a hair of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless Him and give Him peace) from Anas bin Malik. He replied: Would it that I have a hair of His is more beloved to me than all of the gold and silver on the face of the earth.
    .
    Imam al-Dhahabi commented:
    .
    This statement of Ubaidah is a criteria of complete love, which is to prefer a hair of the Prophet over all of the gold and silver that people possess. This is what this Imam who came 50 years after the Prophet (Allah bless Him and give Him peace) said, but what would we say in our time if we found some of His hair with an established chain (of authenticity), or a strap of a sandle of his, or nail clipping or fragments of a container He drunk from?
    .
    For if a wealthy person spent most of his fortune in obtaining one of these for himself, would you regard him as squandering (his wealth) or foolish? Never!
    .
    So spend your wealth to visit His masjid which he built with His hand, and greet Him at His chamber in His city. Take pleasure in looking to His 'Uhud' and love it, for most certainly your Prophet (Allah bless Him and give Him peace) loved it.
    .
    Enjoy staying in His graden (Rawdah) and sitting place, for you will not be a believer until this Master (sayyid) is more beloved to you than your self, children, wealth and all of the people.
    Kiss the noble stone which descended from paradise, and place your mouth kissing the place kissed by the master of mankind with certainty. May Allah bless you with what you have been given, for there is no greater boast than this.
    .
    If we were to obtain the staff with which the Messenger (Allah bless Him and give Him peace) pointed towards the (black) stone, then kissed his staff, it is deserving that we vie with one another to kiss and honour this staff. Whilst we know by necessity that that the kissing of the (black) stone is greater and more virtuous than kissing His staff and sandal.
    .
    For Thabit al-Banani if he would see Anas would take his hand and kiss it saying: A hand which touched the hand of the Messnger of Allah (Allah bless Him and give Him peace). We say when we have missed such (an opporunity), whilst kissing it: An honoured stone, at the rank of Allahs right hand on the earth, which has been touched by the lips of our Prophet (Allah bless Him and give Him peace).
    .
    For if you have missed the opportunity for Hajj and meet a group (of pilgims) embrace the pilgrim and kiss his lips and say: a mouth which has touched by kissing a stone kissed by my friend (khalil) Allah bless Him and give Him peace.
     

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    11 septembre

    Signs of the Last Day...

    Take a look.... Now this is told 1400yrs ago!!!!

    *     Camels will no longer be used as a means of transport;
     * People will ride on saddles that aren't saddles (cars?)
         * The distance on earth will become short;
    *     Horses will not be used in wars;
     * Muslims will defeat the Byzantines which will end with the conquest of Constantinople Istanbul);
    *     The Jews will gather again to live in Bilad Canaan;
    *     Very tall buildings will be built;
    *     The disappearance of knowledge and the appearance of ignorance, with much killing;
    *     Adultery will become widespread, and the drinking of wine will become common;
    *     The number of men will decrease and the number of women will increase until there are 50 women to be looked after by one man.
     * Islam will become worn out like clothes are, until no one will know what fasting, prayer, charity and rituals are;
    *     Allah will send a disease to fornicators that will have no cure (Aids?);
    *     People will begin to believe in the stars and reject AL QADAR (THE DIVINE DECREE OF DESTINY);
    *     Men will pass by people's graves and say: 'Would that I were in his place'; (large amount of sucidal deaths?)
    *     The Euphrates will uncover a mountain of gold for which people will fight over (the river of Alfurat that lies near Syria );
    *     Two large groups of people will fight one another, and there will be many casualties; they will both be following the same religion World War II?);
         * Approximately 30 DAJJALS will appear, each one claiming to be the messenger of ALLAH;
    *     Earthquakes will increase; * Time will pass quickly;
    *     Afflictions will appear;
    *     Killing will increase;
         * Wealth will increase;
    *     Women will be wearing clothes but not wearing clothes

      * THE PROPHET (saw) SAID: 'IF MY UMMAH BEARS 15 TRAITS (QUALITIES), TRIBULATION WILL FOLLOW IT.' (DAY OF JUDGEMENT) SOMEONE ASKED,'WHAT ARE THEY O MESSENGER OF ALLAH?' HE (saw) SAID: * When any gain is shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor;
    *     When a trust becomes a means of making profit;
    *     When paying ZAKKAT becomes a burden;
     * When voices are raised in the mosque;
    *     When the leader of a people is the worst of them; when people treat a man with respect because what he may do;
    *     When much wine is drunk; red wind or the earth swallow them, or to be transformed into animals.'
    *     'IMRAN IBN HUSAYN SAID: 'THE PROPHET (AS) SAID, 'SOME PEOPLE OF THIS UMMAH WILL BE SWALLOWED BY THE EARTH, TRANSFORMED INTO ANIMALS, AND SOME WILL BE BOMBARDED WITH STONES'. ONE OF THE MUSLIMS ASKED, WHEN WILL THAT BE O MESSENGER Of ALLAH?' HE SAID, 'WHEN SINGERS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WILL BECOME POPULAR, AND MUCH
    WINE IS DRUNK.'' THE GREATER SIGNS OF THE HOUR The Quran will disappear in one night, even from the people's hearts, and no Ayah will be left on earth. (Some groups of old people will be left who will say: 'We heard of fathers' saying 'LAILLAHA ILLA ALLAH' so we repeat it);       * The appearance of the MAHDI;
    *     The appearance of the DAJJAL (Anti Christ); * The appearance of Ya'juj and Ma'juj (biblical Gog and Magog);
    *     Isa (Jesus) will come during the time of Dajjal;
    *     The rising of the sun from the west;
    *     The destruction of the Ka'ba and the recovery of its treasures;
    *     The smoke. Just remember- Allah is watching you. Prayer Wheel, Let's see the devil stop this one! Here's what the wheel is all about. When you receive this, say a prayer for the person that sent it to you.... There are no costs, but wonderful rewards.... Let's continue praying for one another.
    As we look at this article we realize how true the Messenger (P.B.U.H) was these signs were prophesized 1400 years ago!!!

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    Molana Tariq Jamils bayans

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    9 septembre

    What have you learnt? (dialogue}

    A Scholar once asked his student:
     

     
    You have accompanied me for a long period of time, so what have you learnt?
     

     
    He replied : "Eight things"
     
     

    The first:     I looked at the creation and found that every person has something that is beloved to him, but when that person reaches his grave, his beloved would be separated from him. So I made the most beloved thing to me my righteous deeds, so that they may be with me in my grave.
     

     
    The second: I looked at the saying of Allah the Elevated:
    …But as for him who feared standing before his Lord,and restrained himself from impure evil desires and lusts.Verily, Paradise will be his abode. Quran79:40-41
    So I strove against my self, repelling desires and lusts from it until it settled upon obedience to Allah.
     

     
    The Third: I saw that whoever possessed something valuable would keep it in a safe and secure place, I then looked at the saying of Allah the Glorified:
    Whatever is with you will come to an end, and whatever is with Allah will remain. Quran16:96
    So whenever something of value came into my possession, I directed it to Him, so that it may remain for me with Him.
     

     
    The Fourth: I saw that people return to wealth, lineage and nobility, and they are all worthless, so I looked at the saying of Allah the Glorified:
    the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Quran49:13
    So I worked on attaining Taqwaa or righteousness so that I may be honorable with Allah.
     

     
    The Fifth: I saw that people envy each other, so I looked at the saying of the Elevated:
    It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world Quran 43:32
    So I left envy and jealousy.
     

     
    The Sixth: I saw them taking each other as enemies, so I looked at the saying of the Glorified:
    Surely, Shaytaan (Satan) is an enemy to you, so take (treat) him as an enemy Quran35:6
    So I left their enmity and took Satan as my only enemy.
     
     
    The Seventh: I saw that they humiliate themselves in pursuing provision, so I looked at the saying of Allah the Glorified:
    And no moving (living) creature is there on earth except that its provision is due from Allah. Quran 11:6
    So I concentrated on what was due to Him from me, and left what was due to me to Him.
     
     
     
    The Eighth: I saw them dependent upon their trades, professions and health, so I depended upon Allah the Glorified.
    And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him Quran 65:3
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    2 septembre

    Do you want to finish reading the Noble Quran this Ramadhan?

     

    Do you want to finish reading the

    Noble Qur'an this Ramadhan?

     

    All you have to do is read around 4.03 pages after each Salat.

     

    CHECK THIS OUT

     

    4.03 pages x 5 Salat a day

     

    x by 30 days = 604 ===== 604 pages of the Qur'an

     

    WOW !

     

    I never knew it was that easy to read the whole Qur'an each month, by spending few minutes after each Salat.

     

    WHAT AN INVESTMENT !

     

    If you are in real hurry you can finish it once every two months by reading just two pages after each Salat.

     

    CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT !?

     

    And remember, each letter you read of the Qur'an counts 10 hasanat (good deeds).

     

    What about a word?

    What about a line?

    What about a page?

    What about a chapter?

     

    What about the whole Qur'an?

     

     

    But remember, we have to make sure our tajweed is correct to the best of our ability. Plus, we have to ponder and reflect over its meaning and act upon it until death and not just in Ramadhan.

     

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    31 août

    Marhaba Marhaba Shahru Ramadhaan (f)

    ramadhan mubarakIs mah ki berkatain hain her gher main ,her nagar main..hai ibadaton ki saatain her shaam her sahar main ,..ye hai us ka jashne qurbat jo qareebe jan o dil hai yehi haasile safar hai duniya k is safar main ussay yaad ker k jaagna ussay yaad ker k sona...her jan bani hai Kaaba her dil bana Madina ...hum sub ko ho mubarak Ramazan ka mahina .......apni purkhuloos , aajizana aur muhabbate Ilahi se sershaar duaon main is mulk , Islam , millate Islamia or mujhay na bhooliye ga...jazakumullahu khyra
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    27 août

    part 2 Adab od Tilawah of Quran

    The etiquette of reciting the Qur'aan
    When commencing and during Tilaawat:
    The Niyyat (intention) for the recital of the Qur'aan must be solely for the purpose of gaining Allah's pleasure and to obtain His favour.
    Read Ta'awwuz (A'oozu Billahi minash shaytaanir rajeem) and Tasmiyyah(Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem) when commencing recitation.
    Recite the Qur'aan with complete attention and humbleness and in a befitting manner, as if you are reading in response to Allah's command, and also that you are in His presence and that He is listening to your recital.
    Do not recite in an extremely loud or very low voice. Keep your voice at a medium pitch.  Allah ordains: "Be not loud voiced in your prayer nor too low voiced but follow a way between."  When one is alone it is better to recite aloud. However if one is reading in a Masjid or where others are occupied in their Ibaadat, or there is fear of showing off, then it is best to recite softly. Recite in a melodious voice because this has been emphasised in many Ahaadith. Do not sing the verses or imitate the manner and style of the non-Muslims for this is totally forbidden.
    As far as possible recite the Qur'an in a clear and distinct manner and read the letters correctly and utter the syllables in proper style (tajweed) and recite slowly. The Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) observed: "Use your voice and style to recite the Glorious Qur'an in the best manner." [Abu Dawud]. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) used to recite each word in a clear and distinct manner and read each ayat separately. Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) affirmed: "He who recites the Glorious Qur'an will be told on the Day of Judgement: Recite the Glorious Qur'an now in the same clear and distinct manner and in the same harmonious style in which you used to recite it with care and propriety in the world and as a reward for the recitation of each verse you shall be elevated one degree higher and your ultimate place is near the end of the final verse." [At-Tirmithi] 
    It is Waajib (compulsory) to recite the Qur'aan Kareem correctly. Do not recite with haste but make an effort to read with Tarteel (fluency) and with Tajweed (according to the rules of recitation).
    Feel the impact of the verses during the recitation of the Glorious Qur'an. Rejoice and feel happy on reading about the narrations of Divine Mercy, Forgiveness and the Everlasting bounties of Paradise. And on reading about the narrations of the wrath, anger, and the terrific punishments of Hell, your body should tremble, eyes should flow with tears, and the heart should melt with the sentiments of repentence and shame. Your face should glow with the light of happiness on reading about the successes of the pious and faithful people and you should be seized with deep sorrow on reading about the destruction of nations. The study of ayats containing warnings and forebodings or torments should make you tremble and your soul should be filled to the brim with the sentiments of gratitude on reading the verses which bear glad tidings. When reciting with comprehension, then upon an Aayat describing mercy, ask for Allah's mercy and when reading an Aayat in which punishment is depicted then beseech Allah to save one from such punishment. On an Aayat pertaining to Allah's Glory and Sanctity one should say Sub'haanallah.
    An effort must be made to understand the Qur'aan and where one is not conversant with the Arabic language one should endeavour to understand the meanings of Aayaat from the Ulama or from authentic translations. The Ahaadith of Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) strictly prohibit the translation and interpretation of the Qur'aan to suit one's own views, more especially so, when one is not fully aquainted with all the related sciences of the Qur'aan.
    Try to shed tears while reciting even if one has to compel oneself to do so.
    One must not talk during the Tilaawat of the Qur'aan. If an important matter has to be discussed with anyone then the recital should be stopped and the Qur'aan closed. If one desires to continue reading thereafter then read the Ta'awwuz (A'oozu billahi minash Shaytaanir rajeem), and Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem, and then continue from where one had stopped.
    It is reported in the Hadith that whoever has recited the Qur'aan and thereafter praised Allah and conveyed blessings upon Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) and asked for forgiveness from one's Sustainer, then surely he has asked for goodness from its very source.
    Do not place any other book, kitaab or object (hat, cap, turban, or spectacles etc.), on the Qur'aan during or after recital.
    Do not turn your back towards the Qur'aan during or after recital, and do not sit with the Qur'aan in such a position that it faces someone else's back.
    If one feels tired and begins to yawn while reading the Qur'aan, then the recitation should be terminated and only continued after having rested or yawned.
    Do not sit on a place which is higher than the Qur'aan when the Qur'aan is within sight. Do not sleep with your feet towards the Qur'aan.
    After terminating the recital, place the Qur'aan respectfully on a high shelf, or any other safe place.
    It is sinful to carelessly discard torn or worn pages of the Qur'aan. Do not throw them in the waste basket or bin. Usable pages must be carefully put into a Taahir-Paak (clean) wrapper and buried in a clean place.
    Besides the Qur'aan, other pieces of paper or things with the names of Allah and Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) must not be shown disrespect by being carelessly discarded at places where these would be trampled upon.
    After reciting the Qur'an offer any duaa. The words of one of the prayers offered by Hadrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) are as follows: "Allahummaarzuqnit-tafakkura wat-tadabbura bimaa yat-loohu lisaani min kitaabika wal-fahma lahoo. Wal-ma'rifata bima 'aa-neehi wan-nazara fee 'ajaa 'ibihi wal-'amala bidhalika maa baqeetu innaka 'alaa kulli shay 'in qadeer."  ( "O Allah! Whatever my tongue recites from Thy Kitab, grant me in favor to reflect upon it. Allah! bestow upon me the understanding of it. Vouchsafe to me the knowledge of its meaning, and spirit, and the vision to see its niceties. Grant me the favour to act according to its injunctions as long as I live. Your Being is without doubt Omnipotent.")   
    Compiled by Al-Islaah Publications using the following Source references:
    1.Waterval Islamic Institute
    2.http://www.geocities.com/~abdulwahid/quran/index.htm
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    The Adab of tilawah of the Quran

     
     
    The etiquette of reciting the Qur'aan

    Recite the Glorious Qur'an with eagerness and fervour and put all one's heart and soul in the recitation.

    Engage oneself in the recitation of the Qur'an most of the time and never feel weary of reciting it. Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) has affirmed: "Allah has ordained that any man who engages himself in the recitation of Glorious Qur'an so constantly that he finds no time to send prayers to Me, I shall provide him more without asking than those who ask." [At-Tirmithi] Further than this, the Nabi of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) observed: "The servant gets nearest to Allah by means of reciting the Glorious Qur'an."  [At-Tirmithi] Instructing the people to recite the Qur'an, Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) also observed: "The man who has studied the Glorious Qur'an and recites it daily can be likened to a basket full of musk whose sweet smell is making the whole atmosphere fragrant. And the man who has studied the Glorious Qur'an but does not recite it may be likened to a bottle full of musk whose mouth has been sealed with a stopper." [at-Tirmithi]

    Recite the Glorious Qur'an with the sole motive of seeking guidance. Do not recite the Qur'an for the sake of gaining popularity, or establishing a reputation for good harmonious recitation or making a name for piety. These are base motives and he who recites the Glorious Qur'an with these motives in mind can obtain no guidance from the Qur'an.

    Keep in mind the glory and value of the Qur'an and as you observe the etiquette of keeping your person neat and clean while reciting the Glorious Qur'an, so also you must purge your heart of evil thoughts, wicked passions and impure purposes. The heart that is tainted with evil and wicked thoughts and passions cannot appreciate and admire the glory of the Qur'an, nor can the bearer of such an evil heart grasp the meanings and realities of the Qur'an. Hadrat Ikrama (radhiyAllahu anhu), whenever he opened the Glorious Qur'an, he often fainted. He used to say "These are the words of my Creator and Glorious Lord."

    Recite the Qur'an with the conviction that on this earth, this Book is the only source of Guidance for mankind. Meditate and reflect deeply over the meanings of the Qur'an from this viewpoint and try to grasp the realities and learn the wisdom contained in this Book. Do not recite it rapidly but form the habit of reading slowly, distinctly, and with careful understanding of the meanings and try to ponder over the message conveyed to us. Hadrat Abdullah bin Abbas (radhiyAllahu anhu) often remarked: "I consider it far better to recite small Surahs like Al-Qari'ah and Al-Qadr with understanding and care than to read through the longer Surahs of Al-Baqarah and 'Ale`-Imran at a rapid pace without careful understanding of the meanings of the words. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once recited this one verse over and over again all through the night: "If Thou punish them, Surely! they are slaves, and if Thou forgive them, Surely! Thou only Thou are the Mighty, the Wise."

    Recite the Qur'an with full determination to adapt one's life to the injunctions of the Qur'an and to reform the pattern of your living in the light of the guidance provided by it. Make constant endeavors to order one's life in conformity with the Qur'anic injunctions and purge one's life of all impurities. The Glorious Qur'an like a mirror will clearly reflect each blot and spot on one's character. It is entirely one's own responsibility to wash off these blots and stains from one's life provided by the Guidance within the Qur'an. 

    Before commencing Tilaawat:

    Take care to be completely neat and clean before you sit down for recitation. Do not touch the Glorious Qur'an without performing an ablution (wudhu) and recite it sitting in a clean and tidy place. Perform Wudhu. It is a sin to touch the Qur'aan without Wudhu.
    It is permissible to recite the Qur'aan from memory without handling the Qur'aan.
    It is not permissible for a person, on whom ghusl is compulsory, to recite the Qur'aan at all even from memory.
    Observe proper covering of one's private area when reciting Qur'an. One should wear proper head-dress when reciting the Glorious Qur'an. A male should wear something on his head (turban, koofi, etc.), and a female should cover her hair as if she were to perform Salaat.
    Use a Miswaak and ensure that the mouth is thoroughly cleansed of any strong or offensive smell such as garlic, raw onion, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco etc.
    Sit in a secluded place(if possible) facing the Qibla in an extremely dignified manner and recite the Qur'an with your head bowed in humility, with utmost care, complete attention, eagerness of heart and in a proper manner. Allah affirms: "(This is) a Book that We have revealed upon you, full of blessing, that you may ponder its revelations, and that men of understanding may get guidance from it."  [38 : 29].The respect for the Qur'aan should be regarded as binding on every Muslim at all times.
    One should not lean against anything or stretch out one's legs or lie down whilst reciting.
    The Qur'aan must be placed on an elevated position such as a rihaal (Qur'aan stand), desk or pillow. Do not place the Qur'aan on the musallah (carpet) or the Mimbar or any place on which people stand or sit. When not reciting Qur'an, the Qur'an should be kept on a high shelf, above all other books and literature. No book should be ever above nor should any book be on top of the Qur'an. Never let the Qur'an touch the ground.
    The use of Itr is recommended before recital.
    Compiled by Al-Islaah Publications using the following Source references:
    1.Waterval Islamic Institute
    2.http://www.geocities.com/~abdulwahid/quran/index.htm
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    Quran and Ramadhaan [part 3]

    QURAN - Part 3] Easy Method to complete the recitation of the Qur'an in a Month
     Ramadhan is the month of the Qura'an.
    Do you want to finish reading the Glorious Qur'an this Ramadhan Insha-Allah ? All one has to do is to read around 4.5 pages after each salaah.

    4.5 X 5 salaahs a day X 30 days = 604 pages(approximately the number of pages in the Qur'an )

    I never knew it was that easy to read the whole Quran each month, by spending few minutes after each salaah, AND WHAT AN INVESTMENT !!! and if one, wants to complete the recitation of the Glorious Qur'an once every two months, recite just 2 pages after each salaah. Each letter one reads counts 10 hasanat;

    what about a word ??

    what about a line ??

    what about a page ??

    what about a juz???

    what about the whole Qur'an ??..........??

    May we gather courage and strength to increase our recitation of the Qur'an in the month of Ramadhan.
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    Ramadan and Quran [part 2]

    [QURAN - Part 2] The Method of Concentration when Reciting the Quran

    It is a normal practice that when a person is asked to recite the Qur'an, one will recite it very beautifully. As far as possible, one will recite with full concentration, a good tune and bear in mind all the necessary rules. Based on this, when you wish to recite the Qur'an, think to yourself that Allah Himself has said: "Let Me listen to you, I want to see how you read." You should bear in mind that Allah is listening carefully to what you are reading. You should also think to yourself that if you read with caution when someone else is listening to you, then how much more caution you will have to exercise when reciting to Allah. Once you have taken all these factors into consideration, commence reciting. As long as you are reciting, try and maintain these thoughts in your mind. If your recitation begins to falter and your concentration begins to drift, stop your recitation for a little while and bring the above-mentioned factors back to mind. In so doing, Inshâ Allah, your recitation will become correct and clear and your concentration will also be maintained. If you practice this over a period of time, you will be able to concentrate with ease.
    Advice from a pious Predecessor
    PART 3 TO FOLLOW.....
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    Ramadhaaan - 'The Month of he Quran'

    Abu Umamah (radiallaahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Recite the Qur'aan for indeed it will come on the Day of Judgement as an intercessor for its Ashaab (those who read, memorize and implement it)." (Saheeh Muslim). This hadeeth indicates the virtues of reciting the Qur'aan, the greatness of its reward and that it will intercede for its holders on the Day of Judgement towards their entrance into Paradise. 

    An-Nawaas Ibn Sama'aan (radiallaahu anhu) reported: "I heard the Messenger of Allaah(sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) say: 'The Qur'aan will be brought on the Day of Judgement as well as the people who used to act upon it. Surat-ul-Baqarah and Aali 'Imraan will then approach them.' The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) likened them to three examples, which I have not forgotten afterwards. He (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said: 'As if they were two clouds or two dark black canopies with light between them both or like two flocks of birds stretching their wings in the air pleading for the one who recited them.'" (Reported by Muslim) 

    'Abdullaah Ibn 'Amr (radiallaahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said: "The fast and the Qur'aan will intercede for the servant on the Day of Judgement. The fast will say: 'My Lord, I restricted him from food and drink, so allow me to intercede for him.' And the Qur'aan will say: 'I prevented him from sleeping at night, so allow me to intercede for him.' So they will be allowed to intercede." (Saheeh Muslim) 

    Therefore, it is essential for the person fasting to recite the Qur'aan much during these blessed days and honorable nights. For indeed, there is a special virtue for the abundance of recitation in
    these days, which is not found in any other month. One should take advantage of the nobleness of time during this month, in which Allaah revealed the Qur'aan. 

    There is a special merit to reciting the Qur'aan in the nights of Ramadaan. For indeed, the night brings an end to the busy daily affairs, the enthusiasm is roused and the heart and the tongue mount upon reflecting. And Allaah is the one in whom we seek assistance. 

    It is reported that Jibreel(alaiyhis salaam) used to meet with the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) during each night of Ramadaan and they would rehearse/recite the Qur'aan together. (Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).  So if making thikr(remembrance of Allaah) were better than the Qur'aan or equal to it (on these nights), they would have done that all the time or at certain times along with constantly gathering for that occasion.

    Thus, this hadeeth illustrates the precedence of reciting/rehearsing the Qur'aan during Ramadaan. The gathering together for that occasion(ie. Taraweeh salaah) is another means of acquiring of rehearsing and listening to the Glorious Qur'an. 

    The predecessors of this ummah would recite the Qur'aan constantly during Ramadaan. And when they would fast, they would sit in the masaajid and say: "We will guard our fast and not backbite anyone." 

    They would recite the Qur'aan in their prayer and out of it. 'Uthmaan (radiallaahu anhu) would complete the recitation of the (whole) Qur'aan once a day. And some of the Salaf(pious predecessors) would complete it during their qiyaam in Ramadaan every three nights. Some of them would do it every seven days and some every ten days. 

    Imam Shaafi'ee(rahmatullahi alaiyh) would complete the Qur'aan sixty times during Ramadaan, while reciting it outside of prayer. Al-Aswad would recite the whole Qur'aan every two nights of Ramadaan. Qataadah would always compete the Qur'aan every seven days. He would do it every three days in Ramadaan, and during the last ten days, he would do it every night.

    Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab (rahimahullaah) said: "The forbiddance of reciting the Qur'aan in less than three days (as stated in a hadeeth) has only been mentioned in regards to its being done on a normal basis. As for the specific times that are virtuous, such as the month of Ramadaan and especially the nights in which the night of Al-Qadr is sought. Or those places that are virtuous, such as Makkah for the one who enters it without residing there, then it is recommended to recite the Qur'aan a lot in these times and places, seeking the merits connected with their time and place. This is the opinion of Ahmad, Abu Ishaaq and other scholars. And the actions of others indicate that as has been stated previously." (Lataa'if-ul-Ma'aarif) 

    The person reciting the Qur'aan must observe the proper etiquettes of recitation. Some of them are that: He make his intention sincerely for Allaah, that he recite it whilst being in a state of purity, that he use the Siwaak and that he recite it while pondering on its meaning and observing total consciousness. Allaah says: "A Book, which We have revealed to you in order that its verses may be pondered upon, so that the people of understanding may be reminded."

    Also, from the etiquettes of the recitation is that one does not stop his reciting in order to speak to someone else. Indeed, when many people sit to recite the Qur'aan, and there are people sitting next to them, a majority of the time, they stop their recitation and speak to their neighbors. This is not proper since it is turning away from the recitation without a valid reason. 

    And it is on the one who recites, to act upon the Qur'aan, making permissible its Halaal and forbidding its Haraam, so that the Qur'aan can be a proof for him on the Day of Judgement and intercede for him in entering the gardens of bliss. 
    Source: Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Adaab (pg.63-65) (trans. Qur'an was-Sunnah Association, NY)
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    25 août

    Oh Allah, I have no money, But I have You, I am rich

    As salam mu alaikum,

     

    Oh Allah, I have no money, but I have You. I am rich.

    Oh Allah, I have no freedom, but I believe in You. I am free.

    Oh Allah, I have no patience, but I read Your Quran. I am calm.

    Oh Allah, I get no respect, but You listen to my dua. I am proud.

    Oh Allah, I have no time, but I think of Jannah. I will have forever.

    Oh Allah, I have much time, but I look at Your Signs. I have today..

    Oh Allah, I feel so weak, but I fast Ramadan. I am strong.

    Oh Allah, I feel so tired, but I make dua. I open my eyes.

    Oh Allah, I feel so dirty, but I repent to You. I am cleansed.

    Oh Allah, I feel so depressed, but I remember you. I am at peace.

    Oh Allah, I feel so lost, but I follow Your Commands. I am safe.

    Oh Allah, nobody listens, but You never turn your back on me.

    I am grateful, for this to you & I shall Spread this

     

    Oh Allah, I have no money, but I have You. I am rich.

    Oh Allah, I have no freedom, but I believe in You. I am free.

    Oh Allah, I have no patience, but I read Your Quran. I am calm.

    Oh Allah, I get no respect, but You listen to my dua. I am proud.

    Oh Allah, I have no time, but I think of Jannah. I will have forever.

    Oh Allah, I have much time, but I look at Your Signs. I have today..

    Oh Allah, I feel so weak, but I fast Ramadan. I am strong.

    Oh Allah, I feel so tired, but I make dua. I open my eyes.

    Oh Allah, I feel so dirty, but I repent to You. I am cleansed.

    Oh Allah, I feel so depressed, but I remember you. I am at peace.

    Oh Allah, I feel so lost, but I follow Your Commands. I am safe.

    Oh Allah, nobody listens, but You never turn your back on me.

    I am grateful, for this to you & I shall Spread this dua 2 all “

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