Posts Tagged as ‘muslim’

July 1, 2008

Supplication

Allahumma salli ‘ala,
Sayyidina,
Muhammadin an-Nabiyyi al-ummiyyi,
Wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim.
(O Allah, send your peace and blessings upon our Master Muhammad, the Unlettered Prophet, and upon his family and companions.)
O My Lord,
My sins are like
The highest mountain;
My good deeds
Are very few
They’re like a small pebble.
I turn to You
My heart full of shame,
My eyes full of [...]

June 24, 2008

For the beauty that lies within…

I think of my sister in islam Asqfish (Siraat-e-mustaqeem) and  bro Orlando (Islamic Myths) as i listen to this nasheed…as they have supported me since the first time i opened this blog. This song is for them and for all the visitors of this blog, especially those who have left their traces here
Special thanks to bro Irfan [...]

June 17, 2008

Something about Knowledge

Al-Baqara (The Cow)
2:78 And there are among them unlettered people who have no real knowledge of the divine writ,  [following] only wishful beliefs and depending on nothing but conjecture.
 
Al-Baqara (The Cow)
2:88 But they say, “Our hearts are already full of knowledge.” Nay, but God has rejected them because of their refusal to [...]

June 11, 2008

The Miracle Of Human Mind

The caliph once sent a Jewish scholar to debate with Imam ‘Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (peace be upon him). The Jew said to him, “How can you accept Muhammad as the Messenger of God when he showed no miracles?”
The Imam replied, “The greatest miracle of God is the human mind. It allows ideas to be thought [...]

June 11, 2008

Three Good Points

Prophet Muhammad SAW beautiful words :
“Ask questions of the learned, speak with the wise, and associate with the poor”

In asking questions of learned people, one gains knowledge outside the realm of one’s own opinion and worldly desires. In other words, one should not rely completely on his own reasoning, rather he should also seek knowledge [...]

June 8, 2008

Thought of the day

Many of us study islam, with the intention of seeking only for the knowledge of islam. The true intention of our quest should be seeking for the knowledge of Allah. 
                       

Allah SWT say :

“It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular [...]

June 5, 2008

Complete Reliance

The Holy Prophet (may Allah bless he and his family and grant them peace) said: The angel Gabriel (Jibril) came to me and said: “O Prophet of Allah, indeed, Allah has sent me to you with a gift that no one before you has ever been given.” The Prophet asked: “What is it?” He said, [...]

June 5, 2008

In Search of Signs

He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the Sun and the Moon; and the Stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise. (12) (An-Nahl)
  

Only Allah can guide someone to the truth, and such guidance may come in unpredictable ways.
 The story of [...]

June 3, 2008

Why afraid of Madrasah ?

I can’t help myself not to write this article after came accross a blog which aim to stop Madrasah. With no intention to look down their rights to vocalize it as a citizen, all i would like to say is they are ‘too paranoid’ towards Madrasah. Thus, i want to clarify what Madrasah is all about and what else schools in islam.
In islam, [...]

May 30, 2008

Masjid (The Mosque) in Islam

A Mosque (Masjid) contains symbolic or functional features, each one of which has its own history that is important to muslims; one is Mihrab, a niche that indicates the qibla (direction of prayer), the Minbar (elevated pulpit) used for sermons, proclamations and readings, the Qubah (dome) set on a high drum and a centralized or [...]

May 30, 2008

The Conduct of Visit to Masjid (Mosque)

 
Respect of Masjid (Mosque) :

The best portion of the earth in the sight of God is that upon which a mosque is raised. The distinctive feature of the devotee of God is that he loves the mosque also.   On the terrific day of doom when there will be no shade of His Heaven whose heart [...]

May 24, 2008

God Conscious

It is related that a devout worshipper by the name of Humam came to Imam ‘Ali, may God ennoble his countenance, and asked him to describe the God conscious people so vividly that he could almost see them. Imam ‘Ali responded: “Their speech is truthful; their clothing is moderate; and they walk with utmost humility. [...]

May 23, 2008

Honor Killing is Not Islamic Teaching

By Imam Zaid (New Islamic Direction) on 13 December 2007
For that reason, we ordained for the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul for other than murder or spreading corruption in the land, it is as if he has killed the whole of humanity… Qur’an 5:35
One of the gravest charges levied against Islam, [...]

May 23, 2008

Islam with new style.

Nowadays we may see some young european muslims wear tee-shirt “I love my Prophet : Muhammad”, “Terrorisme is not religion”, “Hijab, my right, my choice, my life”, “Send love, not bomb”…etc. These are only example of the creation of a young designer, Melih Kesmen, Turkish origine who live in German. One of his reason [...]

May 13, 2008

Forced Marriages Have No Place in Islam

 
| Sheikh `Alî Bâdahdah|
 
Allah is the one who has ordained marriage for His creatures. He has placed within marriage the blessings of comfort, love, and mercy.
“And among His Signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He put love and mercy [...]

May 10, 2008

Divisions in Our World are Not the Result of Religion

An interview of Karen Armstrong with Andrea Bistrich.
Islamica Magazine
Karen Armstrong was a Catholic nun for seven years before leaving her order and going to Oxford. Today, she is amongst the most renowned theologians and has written numerous bestsellers on the great religions and their founders.
She is one of the 18 leading group members of the [...]

May 5, 2008

The Last Sermon Of Prophet Muhammad SAW

This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. ( 623AD) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca. It was the occasion of annual rites of Haj. It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage.  
After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) began with the words:
“O People! Lend me [...]

May 4, 2008

Muhammad SAW : A Mercy to Mankind

 “And We have not sent you except as a mercy to mankind”
(Qur’an Al-Anbiyah 21:107)  

This is the army of the Abysinnian warlord Abraha, who after conquering Yemen is now advancing towards the sacred city of Makkah. One of the notables of Makkah, Abdul-Muttalib, has ordered all the women and children to go up into the mountains [...]

May 4, 2008

In Defense of the Prophet Muhammad SAW (PBUH)

visit : www.bakkah.net 
A Renowned Muslim Scholar’s Criticial Response to Recent Attempts to Defame the Prophet Muhammad through Cartoon Drawings and Accusations of Terrorism
[ In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy ]
All praises are due to Allah, and may Allah exalt the status of the Messenger of Allah, and that of his [...]

May 4, 2008

What to believe about Muhammad SAW (PBUH)

BELIEF THAT HE (SAAW) WAS SENT TO ALL OF MANKIND AND THE JINN
Verily, Allah, azza wa jall, has said in the Qur’an (what means): “Say (O Muhammad SAAW): O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah - to Whom belongs the dominion of the Heavens and the Earth. [...]