Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Hadith for today 2
Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said :
The quest for knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim, so seek knowledge from its sources and grasp it from its custodians. For learning something for the sake of Allah is a good deed, seeking it is worship, recollecting it is glorification of Allah, acting in accordance with it is jihad, teaching it to one who does not know is charity, and endowing it to others who are worthy of it is an act of nearness to Allah the Exalted. This is because it is the yardstick for knowing the lawful versus the unlawful, the lamp on the path to Paradise, an intimate friend in the darkness, a companion in a foreign land and in loneliness, a confidante in his solitude, a guide in both ease and hardship, a weapon against enemies and an adornment among friends. Through knowledge, Allah the Exalted raises whole communities and makes them leaders of goodness, whereby their traditions are adopted, their deeds imitated, and their opinions taken on board; the angels seek out their company and wish to befriend them, to touch them with their wings, and to bless them. Every creature seeks forgiveness on their behalf, from the fishes in the sea, to the reptiles on the land, to the beasts of prey and beasts of burden on the earth.
Knowledge enlivens heart from ignorance. It is vision's light in the darkness, and the body's strength against weakness. Through it, the servants of Allah can attain the stations of the virtuous, join the gatherings of the pious, and reach a high rank in both this world and the next. Recollecting it is equal in status to fasting, and teaching it is equal in status to standing lengthily in prayer. By virtue of it, the Lord is obeyed and worshiped, family ties are maintained, and the lawful is distinguished from the prohibited. Knowledge is first, and action follows. The fortunate are inspired by it while the wretched are deprived of it. So, glad tidings to the one whom Allah has not deprived of this fortune.
[Amali al-Tusi, p. 488, no. 1069]
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad, wa ajjil farajahum.
The quest for knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim, so seek knowledge from its sources and grasp it from its custodians. For learning something for the sake of Allah is a good deed, seeking it is worship, recollecting it is glorification of Allah, acting in accordance with it is jihad, teaching it to one who does not know is charity, and endowing it to others who are worthy of it is an act of nearness to Allah the Exalted. This is because it is the yardstick for knowing the lawful versus the unlawful, the lamp on the path to Paradise, an intimate friend in the darkness, a companion in a foreign land and in loneliness, a confidante in his solitude, a guide in both ease and hardship, a weapon against enemies and an adornment among friends. Through knowledge, Allah the Exalted raises whole communities and makes them leaders of goodness, whereby their traditions are adopted, their deeds imitated, and their opinions taken on board; the angels seek out their company and wish to befriend them, to touch them with their wings, and to bless them. Every creature seeks forgiveness on their behalf, from the fishes in the sea, to the reptiles on the land, to the beasts of prey and beasts of burden on the earth.
Knowledge enlivens heart from ignorance. It is vision's light in the darkness, and the body's strength against weakness. Through it, the servants of Allah can attain the stations of the virtuous, join the gatherings of the pious, and reach a high rank in both this world and the next. Recollecting it is equal in status to fasting, and teaching it is equal in status to standing lengthily in prayer. By virtue of it, the Lord is obeyed and worshiped, family ties are maintained, and the lawful is distinguished from the prohibited. Knowledge is first, and action follows. The fortunate are inspired by it while the wretched are deprived of it. So, glad tidings to the one whom Allah has not deprived of this fortune.
[Amali al-Tusi, p. 488, no. 1069]
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad, wa ajjil farajahum.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Hadith Unwan al-Basari
- A Must Read for those interested in irfan/ma'arefatullah
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT THE MERCIFUL
A ninety-four year old man named ‘Unwan al-Basri narrates, saying: “I had been studying under Malik ibn Anas for a number of years. When Ja’far as-Sadiq (AS) came to Madinah, I went to visit him and was interested in learning from him just as I had been learning from Malik.
He said to me one day: “I am a man much sought after and am also occupied by various supplications throughout the day and the night so please do not disturb me in my state of supplication and go and learn from Malik and study under him just as you were doing before”.
I became sad on hearing this and left the Imam’s presence, and said to myself, “If the Imam had perceived any good in me he would not have prevented me from studying under him and learning from him”.
I then went to the mosque of the Holy Prophet (SAWW) and I gave my salutations to him, then I turned from the grave and prayed two units of prayer at the rawdhah (the area near the Prophet’s (SAWW) grave which is considered to be a piece of paradise) and said supplicating Allah (SWT): “O Allah (SWT)! O Allah (SWT)! I beseech You please make Ja’far’s (AS) heart incline towards me, and grant me from his knowledge that which will guide me on the right path”.
Then I returned home, sad and upset, and did not even attend Malik b. Anas’s study circles for my heart was filled only with love for Ja’far (AS). I did not leave my house except to attend congregational prayers, until I finally ran out of patience.
When I could bear it no longer, I put my shoes and my cloak on, and made my way to Ja’far’s (AS) house after the ‘Asr (afternoon) prayer. When I arrived at his house, I sought permission to enter, and a servant of his came out and asked me what I wanted. I replied: “I’ve come to extend my salutations to the noble one. He said that the Imam was busy praying.
So I waited on the doorstep, and it wasn’t long before the servant came out again and said: “Come in by the grace of Allah (SWT)”. So I entered and greeted the Imam, and he returned my greeting, saying: “Take a seat and may Allah (SWT) forgive you”.
So I sat down. Then he bowed his head, looking down for quite a long time before he asked me my title, to which I replied: “Abu Abdallah”.
He said: “May Allah (SWT) extend your progeny and enable you to succeed in doing what pleases Him”. Upon hearing this, I thought to myself that if I were to take away nothing of benefit from this visit except this prayer (that he had wished for me), it would be more than enough.
Then he bowed his head down again for a while, then raised it saying: “O Abu Abdallah, what do you want?”
I replied: “I asked Allah (SWT) to give me a place in your heart and to grant me benefit from your knowledge, so I hope that Allah (SWT) will grant me what I asked Him for with respect to you”.
The Imam said: “O Abu Abdallah, knowledge is not acquired through learning. Rather it is a light that illuminates in the heart of one who wants Allah (SWT) to guide him. So if you want knowledge, first seek out true servitude (to Allah (SWT)) within yourself. And seek knowledge according to its use (ie: what you can act upon) and ask Allah (SWT) to make you understand, and He’ll make you understand”.
I asked: “O noble one” and he immediately said: “Call me Abu Abdallah”, so I started again: “O Abu Abdallah, what constitutes true servitude to Allah (AS)?”
He replied: “Three things – 1) that in all that Allah (SWT) has placed at his disposal, the servant does not consider any of it his own possession, for verily servants do not have the right to ownership. They see all wealth as belonging to Allah (SWT) and so they dispose of it as Allah (SWT) commands them to. 2) that the servant does not make plans for himself (ie: does not see himself as the executor of his plans), and 3) that the servant occupies himself solely with observing what Allah (SWT) has commanded and refraining from that which He has forbidden.
So when the servant does not see any of the wealth at his disposal as his own, giving from it in the way of Allah (SWT) becomes easy for him. And when the servant entrusts all his plans to the Master Planner, the tribulations of this world become insignificant in his eyes. And when the servant occupies himself with observing Allah’s (SWT) commands and refraining from what He has forbidden, he no longer has time for showing off and useless debates with people.
So when Allah grants (SWT) these three characteristics to a servant, the world (ie: worldly matters), Satan and people (and their opinions) become insignificant in his eyes, and he does not seek after worldly gains to amass possessions, nor does he demand fame and status from people, and nor does he waste his time on futile things.
This is but the first stage that the pious God-conscious ones (muttaqoon) reach. Verily Allah (SWT) says in the Holy Qur’an: “As for that future abode, We assign it to those who have no desire to exalt themselves in the earth nor to make mischief, and the good end is for those who are God-conscious (muttaqoon)”.
I asked: “O Abu Abdallah, please give me some advice”.
The Imam replied: “I advise you on nine issues. Know that they are my advice especially to those who strive on the path to Allah (SWT), and I beseech Allah (SWT) to help you act upon this advice.
Three of them are to do with self-discipline, three to do with clemency towards others, and three to do with knowledge, so learn them well, and do not take them lightly”.
I emptied my heart of all else in order to receive this advice, and the Imam continued:
“As for the three pieces of advice on self-discipline – firstly do not eat that which you have no appetite for, for this brings about idiocy and stupidity. Secondly do not eat unless you are hungry. And thirdly when you do eat, eat only that which is lawful (Halal) and begin in the Name of Allah (SWT), and remind yourself of the tradition of the Prophet (SAWW): “There is no vessel that man fills worse than his own stomach”. So if you must fill it, then allow one third of it for food, another third for drink, and keep the last third for air.
The three pieces of advice to do with clemency are – firstly if someone were to say to you: “If you dare say a word, I’ll give you ten back”, then you should be such as to reply: “Even if you say ten words, you will not hear a single one back from me’. Secondly, when someone insults you, say: “If you are right in what you are saying, then may Allah (SWT) forgive me for it, and if you are wrong then may He forgive you for it”. And thirdly, when someone treats you harshly, return it with good counsel and pray for Him.
As for the advice to do with knowledge – firstly, ask the scholars that which you are ignorant of, but do not ask them obnoxiously or testingly. Secondly, do not act based on your own opinion about something, and exercise precaution in all things wherever possible. And thirdly, beware of giving religious decrees and legal opinions as you would beware of a lion, and do not put your neck at stake for people to walk all over.
Now please take your leave O Abu Abdallah, for I have advised you, and please do not preoccupy me further from my supplications, as I am a man who does not waste his breath. “And peace be on him who follows the guidance”.
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT THE MERCIFUL
A ninety-four year old man named ‘Unwan al-Basri narrates, saying: “I had been studying under Malik ibn Anas for a number of years. When Ja’far as-Sadiq (AS) came to Madinah, I went to visit him and was interested in learning from him just as I had been learning from Malik.
He said to me one day: “I am a man much sought after and am also occupied by various supplications throughout the day and the night so please do not disturb me in my state of supplication and go and learn from Malik and study under him just as you were doing before”.
I became sad on hearing this and left the Imam’s presence, and said to myself, “If the Imam had perceived any good in me he would not have prevented me from studying under him and learning from him”.
I then went to the mosque of the Holy Prophet (SAWW) and I gave my salutations to him, then I turned from the grave and prayed two units of prayer at the rawdhah (the area near the Prophet’s (SAWW) grave which is considered to be a piece of paradise) and said supplicating Allah (SWT): “O Allah (SWT)! O Allah (SWT)! I beseech You please make Ja’far’s (AS) heart incline towards me, and grant me from his knowledge that which will guide me on the right path”.
Then I returned home, sad and upset, and did not even attend Malik b. Anas’s study circles for my heart was filled only with love for Ja’far (AS). I did not leave my house except to attend congregational prayers, until I finally ran out of patience.
When I could bear it no longer, I put my shoes and my cloak on, and made my way to Ja’far’s (AS) house after the ‘Asr (afternoon) prayer. When I arrived at his house, I sought permission to enter, and a servant of his came out and asked me what I wanted. I replied: “I’ve come to extend my salutations to the noble one. He said that the Imam was busy praying.
So I waited on the doorstep, and it wasn’t long before the servant came out again and said: “Come in by the grace of Allah (SWT)”. So I entered and greeted the Imam, and he returned my greeting, saying: “Take a seat and may Allah (SWT) forgive you”.
So I sat down. Then he bowed his head, looking down for quite a long time before he asked me my title, to which I replied: “Abu Abdallah”.
He said: “May Allah (SWT) extend your progeny and enable you to succeed in doing what pleases Him”. Upon hearing this, I thought to myself that if I were to take away nothing of benefit from this visit except this prayer (that he had wished for me), it would be more than enough.
Then he bowed his head down again for a while, then raised it saying: “O Abu Abdallah, what do you want?”
I replied: “I asked Allah (SWT) to give me a place in your heart and to grant me benefit from your knowledge, so I hope that Allah (SWT) will grant me what I asked Him for with respect to you”.
The Imam said: “O Abu Abdallah, knowledge is not acquired through learning. Rather it is a light that illuminates in the heart of one who wants Allah (SWT) to guide him. So if you want knowledge, first seek out true servitude (to Allah (SWT)) within yourself. And seek knowledge according to its use (ie: what you can act upon) and ask Allah (SWT) to make you understand, and He’ll make you understand”.
I asked: “O noble one” and he immediately said: “Call me Abu Abdallah”, so I started again: “O Abu Abdallah, what constitutes true servitude to Allah (AS)?”
He replied: “Three things – 1) that in all that Allah (SWT) has placed at his disposal, the servant does not consider any of it his own possession, for verily servants do not have the right to ownership. They see all wealth as belonging to Allah (SWT) and so they dispose of it as Allah (SWT) commands them to. 2) that the servant does not make plans for himself (ie: does not see himself as the executor of his plans), and 3) that the servant occupies himself solely with observing what Allah (SWT) has commanded and refraining from that which He has forbidden.
So when the servant does not see any of the wealth at his disposal as his own, giving from it in the way of Allah (SWT) becomes easy for him. And when the servant entrusts all his plans to the Master Planner, the tribulations of this world become insignificant in his eyes. And when the servant occupies himself with observing Allah’s (SWT) commands and refraining from what He has forbidden, he no longer has time for showing off and useless debates with people.
So when Allah grants (SWT) these three characteristics to a servant, the world (ie: worldly matters), Satan and people (and their opinions) become insignificant in his eyes, and he does not seek after worldly gains to amass possessions, nor does he demand fame and status from people, and nor does he waste his time on futile things.
This is but the first stage that the pious God-conscious ones (muttaqoon) reach. Verily Allah (SWT) says in the Holy Qur’an: “As for that future abode, We assign it to those who have no desire to exalt themselves in the earth nor to make mischief, and the good end is for those who are God-conscious (muttaqoon)”.
I asked: “O Abu Abdallah, please give me some advice”.
The Imam replied: “I advise you on nine issues. Know that they are my advice especially to those who strive on the path to Allah (SWT), and I beseech Allah (SWT) to help you act upon this advice.
Three of them are to do with self-discipline, three to do with clemency towards others, and three to do with knowledge, so learn them well, and do not take them lightly”.
I emptied my heart of all else in order to receive this advice, and the Imam continued:
“As for the three pieces of advice on self-discipline – firstly do not eat that which you have no appetite for, for this brings about idiocy and stupidity. Secondly do not eat unless you are hungry. And thirdly when you do eat, eat only that which is lawful (Halal) and begin in the Name of Allah (SWT), and remind yourself of the tradition of the Prophet (SAWW): “There is no vessel that man fills worse than his own stomach”. So if you must fill it, then allow one third of it for food, another third for drink, and keep the last third for air.
The three pieces of advice to do with clemency are – firstly if someone were to say to you: “If you dare say a word, I’ll give you ten back”, then you should be such as to reply: “Even if you say ten words, you will not hear a single one back from me’. Secondly, when someone insults you, say: “If you are right in what you are saying, then may Allah (SWT) forgive me for it, and if you are wrong then may He forgive you for it”. And thirdly, when someone treats you harshly, return it with good counsel and pray for Him.
As for the advice to do with knowledge – firstly, ask the scholars that which you are ignorant of, but do not ask them obnoxiously or testingly. Secondly, do not act based on your own opinion about something, and exercise precaution in all things wherever possible. And thirdly, beware of giving religious decrees and legal opinions as you would beware of a lion, and do not put your neck at stake for people to walk all over.
Now please take your leave O Abu Abdallah, for I have advised you, and please do not preoccupy me further from my supplications, as I am a man who does not waste his breath. “And peace be on him who follows the guidance”.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Supplication for Parents
O God,
bless Muhammad, Thy slave and Thy messenger,
and his Household, the pure,
and single them out for the best of Thy blessings, Thy mercy,
Thy benedictions, and Thy peace!
And single out my parents, O God,
for honour with Thee and blessings from Thee,
O Most Merciful of the merciful!
O God,
bless Muhammad and his Household,
teach me through inspiration
knowledge of everything incumbent upon me toward them,
and gather within me
knowledge of all that completely!
Then make me act in accordance
with what Thou hast inspired me
and give me the success to put into practice
the knowledge Thou hast shown to me,
lest I fail to act
according to something Thou hast taught me
or my limbs feel too heavy to perform
that with which Thou hast inspired me!
O God,
bless Muhammad and his Household,
as Thou hast ennobled us through him,
and bless Muhammad and his Household,
as Thou hast made incumbent upon us
rights toward the creatures because of him!
O God,
fill me with awe of my parents,
the awe one has toward a tyrannical sovereign,
and let me be devoted to them,
with the devotion of a compassionate mother!
Make my obedience and devotion to them
more gladdening to my eyes
than sleep to the drowsy
and more refreshing to my breast
than drink to the thirsty,
so that I may prefer their inclination
to my inclination,
set their satisfaction
before my satisfaction,
make much of their devotion to me
though it be little,
and make little of my devotion to them
though it be great.
O God,
lower before them my voice,
make agreeable to them my words,
make mild before them my temper,
make tender toward them my heart,
and turn me into their kind companion,
their loving friend!
O God,
thank them for my upbringing,
reward them for honouring me,
and guard them as they guarded me in my infancy!
O God,
and whatever harm has touched them from me,
detested thing has reached them from me,
or right of theirs which has been neglected by me,
allow it to alleviate their sins,
raise them in their degrees,
and add to their good deeds!
O He who changes evil deeds into manifold good deeds!
O God,
whatever word through which they have transgressed against me,
act through which they have been immoderate with me,
right of mine which they have left neglected,
or obligation toward me in which they have fallen short,
I grant it to them
and bestow it upon them,
and I beseech Thee
to remove from them its ill consequence,
for I do not accuse them concerning myself,
find them slow in their devotion toward me,
or dislike the way they have attended to my affairs, my Lord!
They have rights against me which are more incumbent,
precedence in beneficence toward me that is greater,
and kindness toward me that is mightier
than that I should settle accounts with justice
or repay them with equivalents.
Where then, my God, would be their long occupation
with bringing me up?
Where the hardship of their toil
in taking care of me?
Where the stinting of themselves
to provide me with plenty?
What an idea!
I can never discharge their right against me,
fulfil my obligations toward them,
or accomplish the duty of serving them.
So bless Muhammad and his Household
and help me, O Best of those whose help we seek!
Give me success, O Most Guiding of those whom we beseech!
Place me not among the people of disrespect to fathers and mothers
on the day when every soul will be repaid
for what it has earned,
they shall not be wronged.
O God,
bless Muhammad, his Household, and his progeny
and single out my parents for the best
which Thou hast singled out
for the fathers and mothers of Thy faithful servants,
O Most Merciful of the merciful!
O God,
let me not forget to remember them after my ritual prayers,
at every time throughout my night,
and in each of the hours of my day!
O God,
bless Muhammad and his Household,
forgive me through my supplication for my parents,
forgive them through their devotion toward me
with unfailing forgiveness,
be well pleased with them through my intercession for them
with resolute good pleasure,
and make them reach through Thy generosity
the abodes of safety!
O God,
if Thy forgiveness reaches them first,
make them my intercessors,
and if Thy forgiveness reaches me first,
make me their intercessors,
so that we may gather together through Thy gentleness
in the house of Thy generosity
and the place of Thy forgiveness and mercy!
Verily Thou art Possessor of abounding bounty
and ancient kindness,
and Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful!
by Imam Ali Zaynal Abidin (AS)
taken from : Sahifa Al-Kamilah Supplication 24
bless Muhammad, Thy slave and Thy messenger,
and his Household, the pure,
and single them out for the best of Thy blessings, Thy mercy,
Thy benedictions, and Thy peace!
And single out my parents, O God,
for honour with Thee and blessings from Thee,
O Most Merciful of the merciful!
O God,
bless Muhammad and his Household,
teach me through inspiration
knowledge of everything incumbent upon me toward them,
and gather within me
knowledge of all that completely!
Then make me act in accordance
with what Thou hast inspired me
and give me the success to put into practice
the knowledge Thou hast shown to me,
lest I fail to act
according to something Thou hast taught me
or my limbs feel too heavy to perform
that with which Thou hast inspired me!
O God,
bless Muhammad and his Household,
as Thou hast ennobled us through him,
and bless Muhammad and his Household,
as Thou hast made incumbent upon us
rights toward the creatures because of him!
O God,
fill me with awe of my parents,
the awe one has toward a tyrannical sovereign,
and let me be devoted to them,
with the devotion of a compassionate mother!
Make my obedience and devotion to them
more gladdening to my eyes
than sleep to the drowsy
and more refreshing to my breast
than drink to the thirsty,
so that I may prefer their inclination
to my inclination,
set their satisfaction
before my satisfaction,
make much of their devotion to me
though it be little,
and make little of my devotion to them
though it be great.
O God,
lower before them my voice,
make agreeable to them my words,
make mild before them my temper,
make tender toward them my heart,
and turn me into their kind companion,
their loving friend!
O God,
thank them for my upbringing,
reward them for honouring me,
and guard them as they guarded me in my infancy!
O God,
and whatever harm has touched them from me,
detested thing has reached them from me,
or right of theirs which has been neglected by me,
allow it to alleviate their sins,
raise them in their degrees,
and add to their good deeds!
O He who changes evil deeds into manifold good deeds!
O God,
whatever word through which they have transgressed against me,
act through which they have been immoderate with me,
right of mine which they have left neglected,
or obligation toward me in which they have fallen short,
I grant it to them
and bestow it upon them,
and I beseech Thee
to remove from them its ill consequence,
for I do not accuse them concerning myself,
find them slow in their devotion toward me,
or dislike the way they have attended to my affairs, my Lord!
They have rights against me which are more incumbent,
precedence in beneficence toward me that is greater,
and kindness toward me that is mightier
than that I should settle accounts with justice
or repay them with equivalents.
Where then, my God, would be their long occupation
with bringing me up?
Where the hardship of their toil
in taking care of me?
Where the stinting of themselves
to provide me with plenty?
What an idea!
I can never discharge their right against me,
fulfil my obligations toward them,
or accomplish the duty of serving them.
So bless Muhammad and his Household
and help me, O Best of those whose help we seek!
Give me success, O Most Guiding of those whom we beseech!
Place me not among the people of disrespect to fathers and mothers
on the day when every soul will be repaid
for what it has earned,
they shall not be wronged.
O God,
bless Muhammad, his Household, and his progeny
and single out my parents for the best
which Thou hast singled out
for the fathers and mothers of Thy faithful servants,
O Most Merciful of the merciful!
O God,
let me not forget to remember them after my ritual prayers,
at every time throughout my night,
and in each of the hours of my day!
O God,
bless Muhammad and his Household,
forgive me through my supplication for my parents,
forgive them through their devotion toward me
with unfailing forgiveness,
be well pleased with them through my intercession for them
with resolute good pleasure,
and make them reach through Thy generosity
the abodes of safety!
O God,
if Thy forgiveness reaches them first,
make them my intercessors,
and if Thy forgiveness reaches me first,
make me their intercessors,
so that we may gather together through Thy gentleness
in the house of Thy generosity
and the place of Thy forgiveness and mercy!
Verily Thou art Possessor of abounding bounty
and ancient kindness,
and Thou art the Most Merciful of the merciful!
by Imam Ali Zaynal Abidin (AS)
taken from : Sahifa Al-Kamilah Supplication 24
Saturday, May 25, 2013
I and Shia
Assalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad,
Another morning, another day :)
I plan to write at most one article per day so even though I have few topics yesterday, I try to be patience and wait for today. Hmm... now I forgot them *laugh*.
Okay, I will write about my opinions regarding to shia. One thing you must take notice is, my writings I make will be based on my experiences and all opinions are very subjective. So, it will not representing anything or anyone but me. Even so, I am open to discussions and comments on these.
As I told you before that I am a revert. I like to learn more about Islam. At my earlier time I embrace Islam, one of my friend told me about Prophet (pbuhahf)'s hadith about sects in Islam :
then he also said, "It is us, ahlul sunnah wal jamaah" and I said okay. I believed him. Time passed by and many things happened in my life. My knowledges about Islam history and 4 khalifah mostly I got from books by Mohammad Husain Haikal and internet articles. I read it until "Umar" book and then I read other Islam books. And for a very long time, about 8 years after my first shahadah, I never continued my readings about Islam history.
Then that time came and I really thanked to Allah. I believe it was all His plan. I found a group that discussed about Shia and Sunni in one of social network sites and it took my interests. One Shia explained in a polite and nice way to group of Sunnis instead of mocking and harsh words he got. For me, polite and good manner is very important in any way, so it was impressed me some how. Moreover, his answers were mostly match to my logical thinking. Short of the stories, I followed that group and that made me want to know more about Shia. Also it reminded me of my lack knowledge about history of Islam after our beloved prophet, Muhammad (pbuhahf)'s death.
I decided to continue my readings, and I read Utsman era. I was shocked of the conspiracy regarding his way of death. It was too cruel and the way he was treated were very very not Islamic in my opinion. Many questions arose in my minds and still I continued to read. In the book of Ali, the author is not the same, the previous author is dead and another person continued his project. The story of Ali era were so limited and his death were also not clearly explained. I felt disgusted with Moslem ummah at those time. What happened with them, seeing all those incidents, and kept silence? What happened with their Islam faith, what happened in that time exactly? Have Islam been a great country, and shouldn't be afraid of oppressor anymore? Why instead there was a big and dirty political conspiracy in Islam leaderships? And so on those questions were piled up, more and more. The big bang finally came, those "Karbala" stories. It gave me all the answers I was looking for. Now it all make sense. There were Moslems that were not true Moslems inside the Islam community. I believe, they still exist, until this very day.
I still continue my studies about Islam now. May Allah always guide me on His path, the true path, the path of the prophets and the believers. Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad. Ameen.
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad,
Another morning, another day :)
I plan to write at most one article per day so even though I have few topics yesterday, I try to be patience and wait for today. Hmm... now I forgot them *laugh*.
Okay, I will write about my opinions regarding to shia. One thing you must take notice is, my writings I make will be based on my experiences and all opinions are very subjective. So, it will not representing anything or anyone but me. Even so, I am open to discussions and comments on these.
As I told you before that I am a revert. I like to learn more about Islam. At my earlier time I embrace Islam, one of my friend told me about Prophet (pbuhahf)'s hadith about sects in Islam :
My ummah will be divided into seventy three sects. All of them will be in the Fire except one? [Saheeh Muslim, no.976]
then he also said, "It is us, ahlul sunnah wal jamaah" and I said okay. I believed him. Time passed by and many things happened in my life. My knowledges about Islam history and 4 khalifah mostly I got from books by Mohammad Husain Haikal and internet articles. I read it until "Umar" book and then I read other Islam books. And for a very long time, about 8 years after my first shahadah, I never continued my readings about Islam history.
Then that time came and I really thanked to Allah. I believe it was all His plan. I found a group that discussed about Shia and Sunni in one of social network sites and it took my interests. One Shia explained in a polite and nice way to group of Sunnis instead of mocking and harsh words he got. For me, polite and good manner is very important in any way, so it was impressed me some how. Moreover, his answers were mostly match to my logical thinking. Short of the stories, I followed that group and that made me want to know more about Shia. Also it reminded me of my lack knowledge about history of Islam after our beloved prophet, Muhammad (pbuhahf)'s death.
I decided to continue my readings, and I read Utsman era. I was shocked of the conspiracy regarding his way of death. It was too cruel and the way he was treated were very very not Islamic in my opinion. Many questions arose in my minds and still I continued to read. In the book of Ali, the author is not the same, the previous author is dead and another person continued his project. The story of Ali era were so limited and his death were also not clearly explained. I felt disgusted with Moslem ummah at those time. What happened with them, seeing all those incidents, and kept silence? What happened with their Islam faith, what happened in that time exactly? Have Islam been a great country, and shouldn't be afraid of oppressor anymore? Why instead there was a big and dirty political conspiracy in Islam leaderships? And so on those questions were piled up, more and more. The big bang finally came, those "Karbala" stories. It gave me all the answers I was looking for. Now it all make sense. There were Moslems that were not true Moslems inside the Islam community. I believe, they still exist, until this very day.
I still continue my studies about Islam now. May Allah always guide me on His path, the true path, the path of the prophets and the believers. Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad. Ameen.
Friday, April 26, 2013
I Love Imam Ali - part 1
Salamun alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh,
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad,
Despite many endless arguments about the position of Ali bin Abi Thalib among the four khalifas, it is undeniable that he is one of the most acknowledge companions of our beloved prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). This ILIA (I love Imam Ali) section is my compilation of everything regarding to him, that I found and I like. Enjoy!
This is a piece of the story of Commander of the Faithful Ali ibn Abi Thalib kwh.
One day, Anas bin Malik saw a Jew who came to the Caliph Abu Bakr and said, "I want to meet the caliph of the Prophet."
The friend took him to the Caliph Abu Bakr. Before Abu Bakr, the Jew said, "Are you Caliphs Prophet?"
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "Yes, do not you see me on the spot and his sanctuary?"
The Jew said, "If you do as you say, O Caliph Abu Bakr. I want to ask you about some of the issues."
Caliph said," Ask all you want!"
The Jew asked, "Tell me about something that is not owned by God, that something that is nothing in God and that God does not know?"
Caliph said, "It is the zindiq (atheist) people's problems , O Jew!"
Then, Muslims people who listen to them want to kill the Jew.
Ibn Abbas immediately shouted and said, "O Caliph Abu Bakr, do not be hasty to kill him!"
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "Did not you hear what he said?"
Ibn Abbas said, "If you have the answer, answer! If not, let him go to a place he like."
Finally they throw him out. Jew said, "May Allah curse the people who sit not in his place. They want to kill the soul which Allah has forbidden to kill without knowledge."
He was finally walking out as he boasted, "O people, Islam have vanished. They can not answer my question. Where is the Prophet and the Caliph of Allah?"
Ibn Abbas followed the Jews and said to him, "Go to the house of prophethood, Sayyidina Ali bin Abi Thalib, the gate of prophethood knowledge?"
Meanwhile, the Caliph Abu Bakr and the Muslims people are looking for the Jew. They met him on the road and brought him to Sayyidina Ali bin Abi Thalib. They asked his permission to enter, then the people gather in front of the house.
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "O Abu al-Hasan, this Jew asked me some problems from those zindiq (atheist) problems."
Sayyidina Ali said, "O Jew, what did you say before?"
"I want to tell you but you will do the same with their deeds."
Sayyidina Ali said, "What are they going to do?"
Jew said, "They want to kill me!"
Sayyidina Ali said, "Do not worry. Ask anything you want!"
Jew said, "This question, no one know the answer except by a prophet and prophet's replacement."
Sayyidina Ali said, "Ask as you please."
"Please answer about something that God does not have, and something that does not exist in God, as well as well as something that is unknown by God? ", asked the Jew.
Sayyidina Ali replied, "O brother Jewish, I have a condition though!."
"What condition?", he asked.
Sayyidina Ali said, "You say correctly and sincere with me, "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God."
Jews said, "Yes, O my lord."
Sayyidina Ali said, "O my Jewish brother, as for your question about something that is not owned by God is wife and children."
Jews was flabbergasted. He said, "You are right, O my lord."
"As for your question about does not exist in God is tyranny."
"As for your question about something that unknown by God is an ally and friend. He is The Most Sustenance over everything ", said Sayyidina Ali.
He heard his answers, then he said, "Give me your hand, I testify there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God. You are indeed his caliph(successor) and his heirs."
Spontaneously people cheered.
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "O remover of grief, O Ali, you are indeed the relieving of anxiety and thirst".
Ali Syari'ati, one of Iranian poet, when he wrote Fatima as, he said, "Fatima is Fatima". No words can describe the glory of the Prophet's daughter in his eyes. The tongue is tied when trying to express the life of her husband, Imam Ali ibn Abi Thalib. Suffice here I quote the words of Imam Shafi'i and Ibn Sina about Ali. Imam Shafi'i said, "What can I say about someone who has three properties coupled with three other properties, which were never found join together in anyone. Generosity by indigence, courage along with intelligence policy, and theoretical knowledge with practical skills ". Meanwhile Ibn Sina says, "Imam Ali and Al-Quran is the two miracle of the Prophet. Life of Imam Ali in every phase of the history of Islam becomes a mirror - reflection of the life of the Prophet".
Translated from : http://ibonkbloggers.blogspot.com/2011/01/sayyidina-ali-menjawab-pertanyaan.html
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad,
Despite many endless arguments about the position of Ali bin Abi Thalib among the four khalifas, it is undeniable that he is one of the most acknowledge companions of our beloved prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). This ILIA (I love Imam Ali) section is my compilation of everything regarding to him, that I found and I like. Enjoy!
This is a piece of the story of Commander of the Faithful Ali ibn Abi Thalib kwh.
One day, Anas bin Malik saw a Jew who came to the Caliph Abu Bakr and said, "I want to meet the caliph of the Prophet."
The friend took him to the Caliph Abu Bakr. Before Abu Bakr, the Jew said, "Are you Caliphs Prophet?"
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "Yes, do not you see me on the spot and his sanctuary?"
The Jew said, "If you do as you say, O Caliph Abu Bakr. I want to ask you about some of the issues."
Caliph said," Ask all you want!"
The Jew asked, "Tell me about something that is not owned by God, that something that is nothing in God and that God does not know?"
Caliph said, "It is the zindiq (atheist) people's problems , O Jew!"
Then, Muslims people who listen to them want to kill the Jew.
Ibn Abbas immediately shouted and said, "O Caliph Abu Bakr, do not be hasty to kill him!"
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "Did not you hear what he said?"
Ibn Abbas said, "If you have the answer, answer! If not, let him go to a place he like."
Finally they throw him out. Jew said, "May Allah curse the people who sit not in his place. They want to kill the soul which Allah has forbidden to kill without knowledge."
He was finally walking out as he boasted, "O people, Islam have vanished. They can not answer my question. Where is the Prophet and the Caliph of Allah?"
Ibn Abbas followed the Jews and said to him, "Go to the house of prophethood, Sayyidina Ali bin Abi Thalib, the gate of prophethood knowledge?"
Meanwhile, the Caliph Abu Bakr and the Muslims people are looking for the Jew. They met him on the road and brought him to Sayyidina Ali bin Abi Thalib. They asked his permission to enter, then the people gather in front of the house.
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "O Abu al-Hasan, this Jew asked me some problems from those zindiq (atheist) problems."
Sayyidina Ali said, "O Jew, what did you say before?"
"I want to tell you but you will do the same with their deeds."
Sayyidina Ali said, "What are they going to do?"
Jew said, "They want to kill me!"
Sayyidina Ali said, "Do not worry. Ask anything you want!"
Jew said, "This question, no one know the answer except by a prophet and prophet's replacement."
Sayyidina Ali said, "Ask as you please."
"Please answer about something that God does not have, and something that does not exist in God, as well as well as something that is unknown by God? ", asked the Jew.
Sayyidina Ali replied, "O brother Jewish, I have a condition though!."
"What condition?", he asked.
Sayyidina Ali said, "You say correctly and sincere with me, "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God."
Jews said, "Yes, O my lord."
Sayyidina Ali said, "O my Jewish brother, as for your question about something that is not owned by God is wife and children."
Jews was flabbergasted. He said, "You are right, O my lord."
"As for your question about does not exist in God is tyranny."
"As for your question about something that unknown by God is an ally and friend. He is The Most Sustenance over everything ", said Sayyidina Ali.
He heard his answers, then he said, "Give me your hand, I testify there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God. You are indeed his caliph(successor) and his heirs."
Spontaneously people cheered.
Caliph Abu Bakr said, "O remover of grief, O Ali, you are indeed the relieving of anxiety and thirst".
Ali Syari'ati, one of Iranian poet, when he wrote Fatima as, he said, "Fatima is Fatima". No words can describe the glory of the Prophet's daughter in his eyes. The tongue is tied when trying to express the life of her husband, Imam Ali ibn Abi Thalib. Suffice here I quote the words of Imam Shafi'i and Ibn Sina about Ali. Imam Shafi'i said, "What can I say about someone who has three properties coupled with three other properties, which were never found join together in anyone. Generosity by indigence, courage along with intelligence policy, and theoretical knowledge with practical skills ". Meanwhile Ibn Sina says, "Imam Ali and Al-Quran is the two miracle of the Prophet. Life of Imam Ali in every phase of the history of Islam becomes a mirror - reflection of the life of the Prophet".
Translated from : http://ibonkbloggers.blogspot.com/2011/01/sayyidina-ali-menjawab-pertanyaan.html
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A New Beginning : Preface
Assalamu alaikum warrahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad
Hello readers,
Just as I expected at the first time I made this blog (and other blogs of mine), I couldn't keep it active for a long time. Excuse me for that, I am a moody after all *grin*. My poor English, my poor writing skills, and my characters are all take part in this hibernation.
So, anyway, let bygone be bygone. This is my new beginning. I have few things I want to write so here I am, back again. *smile* Okay, what should I said in this new introduction? Hmm...
Many things happen to me in this spiritual journey of mine. By the way, have I told you in the beginning why I made this blog? Yes, I am sure most people can guess it correctly. I want to share my very happiness of being a Moslem. I am a revert, and even to this very day, I feel so blessed to be able to find my path in Islam. Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar! Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad.
After that, I have a passion of learning more and more about Islam and in a while, doing self improvement to become a better and better Moslem. If you take notice of all my previous posts, you will find that most of them were not my original writing. Being new in this religion, I felt that I still didn't have enough knowledge and confidence to be able to make a good writing about Islam by myself. Moreover, in English!! *phew* I had a little bit perfectionist characters inside, so... please bear with me. *wink* For all the original writers, I am sorry for copying your writings to my blog, but at least I always try to mention the original sources/links to all my copied articles, inshaAllah, so I hope it would make up for my action.
Still, I can't promise that I won't do that again *grin*. I will always do it as long as the article impresses me in some way, and I feel I have a connection with it. After all, most articles I post here are representative of my feelings and expressions. All takes part in forming my fragments of life, with uncountable exclusive memories I have in it, and the most important is most of them explain my heart in a better way than I can.
So, what makes me decide to write now? Well, I am learning to write. I believe people are grown up by time. I don't say that I have my capability now, but let's say, I want to write something now, okay? *big smile* Okay, to make it short, thank you for visiting my blog, and enjoy. I wish you will find what you're looking for. Wassalam.
Regards,
Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad
Hello readers,
Just as I expected at the first time I made this blog (and other blogs of mine), I couldn't keep it active for a long time. Excuse me for that, I am a moody after all *grin*. My poor English, my poor writing skills, and my characters are all take part in this hibernation.
So, anyway, let bygone be bygone. This is my new beginning. I have few things I want to write so here I am, back again. *smile* Okay, what should I said in this new introduction? Hmm...
Many things happen to me in this spiritual journey of mine. By the way, have I told you in the beginning why I made this blog? Yes, I am sure most people can guess it correctly. I want to share my very happiness of being a Moslem. I am a revert, and even to this very day, I feel so blessed to be able to find my path in Islam. Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar! Allahumma shalli ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad.
After that, I have a passion of learning more and more about Islam and in a while, doing self improvement to become a better and better Moslem. If you take notice of all my previous posts, you will find that most of them were not my original writing. Being new in this religion, I felt that I still didn't have enough knowledge and confidence to be able to make a good writing about Islam by myself. Moreover, in English!! *phew* I had a little bit perfectionist characters inside, so... please bear with me. *wink* For all the original writers, I am sorry for copying your writings to my blog, but at least I always try to mention the original sources/links to all my copied articles, inshaAllah, so I hope it would make up for my action.
Still, I can't promise that I won't do that again *grin*. I will always do it as long as the article impresses me in some way, and I feel I have a connection with it. After all, most articles I post here are representative of my feelings and expressions. All takes part in forming my fragments of life, with uncountable exclusive memories I have in it, and the most important is most of them explain my heart in a better way than I can.
So, what makes me decide to write now? Well, I am learning to write. I believe people are grown up by time. I don't say that I have my capability now, but let's say, I want to write something now, okay? *big smile* Okay, to make it short, thank you for visiting my blog, and enjoy. I wish you will find what you're looking for. Wassalam.
Regards,
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Shalawat Nariyah
Allohumma sholli ’sholaatan kaamilatan wa sallim salaaman taaamman ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadinilladzi tanhallu bihil ‘uqodu wa tanfariju bihil qurobu wa tuqdho bihil hawaaiju wa tunalu bihir roghooibu wa husnul khowaatimu wa yustasqol ghomamu biwajhihil kariem wa ‘ala aalihi wa shohbihi fie kulli lamhatin wa nafasim bi’adadi kulli ma’lumin laka
Artinya : Ya Alloh berilah shalawat dengan shalawat yang sempurna dan berilah salam dengan salam yang sempurna atas penghulu kami Muhammad yang dengannya terlepas segala ikatan, lenyap segala kesedihan, terpenuhi segala kebutuhan, tercapai segala kesenangan, semua diakhiri dengan kebaikan, hujan diturunkan, berkat dirinya yang pemurah, juga atas keluarga dan sahabat-sahabatnya dalam setiap kedipan mata dan hembusan nafas sebanyak hitungan segala yang ada dalam pengetahuan-Mu.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Shaytan Make People Sad
Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani qs
Singapore 4 January 2012
www.sufilive.com
The busy one you must not make him busier. It has many meanings. One of the meanings which is important to us, is that the one who is busy remembering Allah swt don't make his attention go somewhere else. And don't bother him. Similarly it also goes for people who are busy with their families and trying to provide for their families, don't make them busier.
So I hope we are not keeping you busy and giving you a lecture until midnight. Kalimatan Adil, two words, means two sentences, SubhanAllah wabihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adzim astaghfirullah, they are very light on the tongue, but they are very heavy on the scale. It's better than all lectures from beginning to end. All these lectures are not worthy of these two sentences,"SubhanAl lah wa bi hamdihi subhanAllah il Adheem astaghfirullah" ..
Sound system doesn't work, have to keep changing (laughing) it has jinn now. Audhu billah min ash-shaytan r-rajeem Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahim, madad ya Sayyidi.
So whatever lecturer around the world making lectures saying, these two sentences are better than anything you can say. They are very light on the tongue and very heavy on the scale on Day of Judgment. Say it. If you add all your deeds even all the deeds of all Bani Adam, subhanAllah wa bi hamdi, subhanAllah il Adheem astaghfirullah is better.
Singapore 4 January 2012
www.sufilive.com
The busy one you must not make him busier. It has many meanings. One of the meanings which is important to us, is that the one who is busy remembering Allah swt don't make his attention go somewhere else. And don't bother him. Similarly it also goes for people who are busy with their families and trying to provide for their families, don't make them busier.
So I hope we are not keeping you busy and giving you a lecture until midnight. Kalimatan Adil, two words, means two sentences, SubhanAllah wabihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Adzim astaghfirullah, they are very light on the tongue, but they are very heavy on the scale. It's better than all lectures from beginning to end. All these lectures are not worthy of these two sentences,"SubhanAl lah wa bi hamdihi subhanAllah il Adheem astaghfirullah" ..
Sound system doesn't work, have to keep changing (laughing) it has jinn now. Audhu billah min ash-shaytan r-rajeem Bismillahir Rahmaanir Rahim, madad ya Sayyidi.
So whatever lecturer around the world making lectures saying, these two sentences are better than anything you can say. They are very light on the tongue and very heavy on the scale on Day of Judgment. Say it. If you add all your deeds even all the deeds of all Bani Adam, subhanAllah wa bi hamdi, subhanAllah il Adheem astaghfirullah is better.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Now they say it is shaped like a trumpet
By Charles Arthur
Source : The Independent
Source : The Independent
At first they thought it was flat. Then that it was shaped like a football. But now, scientists believe the universe could be shaped like a flat-sided trumpet.
That would lead to strange effects in some parts of the universe, where time and light would be so curved that you could see the back of your own head. Also, a long-held theory about the universe - that it looks much the same anywhere - would have to be abandoned. And finally, the universe would be finite, rather than extending in every direction forever.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Islam in Brief
Part 1: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=BrbjLwt_ tEY
Part 2: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=J9lO9Zxb_ Nw&feature= relmfu
Part 3: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=NqrZDHEzGwM& feature=relmfu
Part 4: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=ad4nSDOBdKo& feature=relmfu
Part 5: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=kO4E0X8sXOg& feature=relmfu
Part 6: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=0o0RVipW928& feature=relmfu
Part 7: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=_T6utZd1q5I& feature=relmfu
Part 8: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=5JhGs-bVqDI& feature=relmfu
Part 2: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=J9lO9Zxb_ Nw&feature= relmfu
Part 3: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=NqrZDHEzGwM& feature=relmfu
Part 4: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=ad4nSDOBdKo& feature=relmfu
Part 5: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=kO4E0X8sXOg& feature=relmfu
Part 6: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=0o0RVipW928& feature=relmfu
Part 7: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=_T6utZd1q5I& feature=relmfu
Part 8: http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=5JhGs-bVqDI& feature=relmfu
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Is Allah Pleased with Me?
by Sheikh Sâlih al-Zahrânî
It should be known that obedience to Allah is one of the chief reasons for attaining Allah's pleasure, while disobedience to Him is a reason for being subject to His wrath. This point is emphasized repeatedly in the Qurân and Sunnah.
"And He is pleased with Islam for you as a religion." [Sûrah al-Mâidah: 3]
"And He is not pleased with ingratitude in His servants; and if you are grateful, He is pleased with this in you." [Sûrah al-Zumar: 7]
Allah is pleased with those who are truthful. Allah says: "Allah will say: This is the day when their truth shall benefit the truthful ones; they shall have gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein for ever: Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Allah; this is the mighty achievement." [Sûrah al-Mâidah: 119]
He is pleased with the believers. Allah says: "Their reward with their Lord is gardens of perpetuity beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein for ever; Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him; that is for those who fear their Lord." [Sûrah al-Bayyinah: 8].
It should be known that obedience to Allah is one of the chief reasons for attaining Allah's pleasure, while disobedience to Him is a reason for being subject to His wrath. This point is emphasized repeatedly in the Qurân and Sunnah.
"And He is pleased with Islam for you as a religion." [Sûrah al-Mâidah: 3]
"And He is not pleased with ingratitude in His servants; and if you are grateful, He is pleased with this in you." [Sûrah al-Zumar: 7]
Allah is pleased with those who are truthful. Allah says: "Allah will say: This is the day when their truth shall benefit the truthful ones; they shall have gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein for ever: Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Allah; this is the mighty achievement." [Sûrah al-Mâidah: 119]
He is pleased with the believers. Allah says: "Their reward with their Lord is gardens of perpetuity beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein for ever; Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him; that is for those who fear their Lord." [Sûrah al-Bayyinah: 8].
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Hadith for today 1
"An abi Yahya Suhaibib ni Sinan RA qoola : qoola Rasuulullahi SAW : Ajaban li amril mu'min inna amrahu kullahu lahuu khairun..walaisa zaalika li ahadin illa lil mu'min...in asoobathus sarraa'u syakara fakaana khairan lahu..wa in asoobathud dharraa'u sobara fakaana khairan lahu..( rowaahu Muslim )
“How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and this applies to no one but the believer. If something good happens to him, he is thankful 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.” (Narrated by Muslim, 2999).
“How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and this applies to no one but the believer. If something good happens to him, he is thankful 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.” (Narrated by Muslim, 2999).
The Explanation of the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allaah
*In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful*
*by Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmân ibn Nâsir as-Sa'dî (d. 1383 AH / n/a CE)*
Translated by Abu Rumaysah
[Taken from Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan, Abdur-Rahmaan Naasir as-Sa`dee's Tafseer]
A large number of the Beautiful Names of Allaah are repeated manifold in theQur`aan as demanded by the occasion and it is necessary to explain their meanings in a succinct way. So we say:
Ar-Rabb (The Lord)This name has been repeatedly mentioned in many verses. Ar-Rabb is the One Who nurtures and sustains all of His servants through regulating the affairs and granting all types of favours and blessings. More specifically He is the One Who nurtures and sustains his sincere friends by correcting and purifying their hearts, souls and manners. This is why their supplications are frequently made with this Noble Name because they seek this specific nurturing.
"And your Lord is Most Forgiving, Owner of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they had earned then surely He would have hastened on their punishment. But they have their appointed time beyond which they will find no escape." (18:58)
*by Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmân ibn Nâsir as-Sa'dî (d. 1383 AH / n/a CE)*
Translated by Abu Rumaysah
[Taken from Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan, Abdur-Rahmaan Naasir as-Sa`dee's Tafseer]
A large number of the Beautiful Names of Allaah are repeated manifold in theQur`aan as demanded by the occasion and it is necessary to explain their meanings in a succinct way. So we say:
Ar-Rabb (The Lord)This name has been repeatedly mentioned in many verses. Ar-Rabb is the One Who nurtures and sustains all of His servants through regulating the affairs and granting all types of favours and blessings. More specifically He is the One Who nurtures and sustains his sincere friends by correcting and purifying their hearts, souls and manners. This is why their supplications are frequently made with this Noble Name because they seek this specific nurturing.
"And your Lord is Most Forgiving, Owner of Mercy. Were He to call them to account for what they had earned then surely He would have hastened on their punishment. But they have their appointed time beyond which they will find no escape." (18:58)
Friday, August 19, 2011
Respect for Mothers
Mawlana Syaikh Nazim Adil al Haqqani
Liberating The Soul Volume 1
All praise is for Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad SAW, May Allah send peace and blessings upon him. After Allah and his Messenger May Allah send peace and blessings upon him, the most beloved and respected person to a Muslim should be his mother! Allah has given the mother such status that He says, Paradise lies under the feet of mothers.
Narrated Abu Huraira :
A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is more entitled to be treated with the best companionship by me?." The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother." The man said. "Who is next?." The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man further said, "Who is next?." The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man asked for the fourth time, "Who is next?." The Prophet said, "Your father." (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 2)
Obedience and respect towards your mother is a very important duty in Islam and is similar to performing Salaah and keeping fast. To hurt your mother in any way is the second biggest sin and those who commit this evil sin will be harshly punished by Allah in the hereafter or maybe even in this world!
Liberating The Soul Volume 1
All praise is for Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad SAW, May Allah send peace and blessings upon him. After Allah and his Messenger May Allah send peace and blessings upon him, the most beloved and respected person to a Muslim should be his mother! Allah has given the mother such status that He says, Paradise lies under the feet of mothers.
Narrated Abu Huraira :
A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is more entitled to be treated with the best companionship by me?." The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Your mother." The man said. "Who is next?." The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man further said, "Who is next?." The Prophet said, "Your mother." The man asked for the fourth time, "Who is next?." The Prophet said, "Your father." (Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 2)
Obedience and respect towards your mother is a very important duty in Islam and is similar to performing Salaah and keeping fast. To hurt your mother in any way is the second biggest sin and those who commit this evil sin will be harshly punished by Allah in the hereafter or maybe even in this world!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Dead Hearts and Empty Supplications
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
(May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you)
It is reported that Ibrahim b. Adham (May Allah have mercy on him) (d162H), once passed through the market of Basrah. People gathered around him and asked:
O Abu Ishaq, Allah the Exalted says in his Book. "Call on me, I will answer your prayers", but we have been calling on Him for a long time and He does not answer our prayers. [Ibrahim] replied, "O people of Basrah, your hearts have died in respect to ten things :
1. First, you know Allah but you do not give Him His rights;
2. Second, you have read Allah's Book but you do not act by it;
3. Third, you claim to love Allah's Messenger (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) yet you abandon his Sunnah;
4. Fourth, you claim to be enemies to Shaytan but you conform to [his ways];
5. Fifth, you say you love Paradise yet you do not work for it;
6. Sixth, you say you fear The Fire yet you put yourselves closer to it [by sinning];
7. Seventh, you say death is true but you do not prepare for it;
8. Eighth, you busy yourselves with the faults of others and disregard your own;
9. Ninth, you consume the favors of your Lord but are not grateful for them; and
10. Tenth, you bury your dead but take no lesson from them."
(May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you)
It is reported that Ibrahim b. Adham (May Allah have mercy on him) (d162H), once passed through the market of Basrah. People gathered around him and asked:
O Abu Ishaq, Allah the Exalted says in his Book. "Call on me, I will answer your prayers", but we have been calling on Him for a long time and He does not answer our prayers. [Ibrahim] replied, "O people of Basrah, your hearts have died in respect to ten things :
1. First, you know Allah but you do not give Him His rights;
2. Second, you have read Allah's Book but you do not act by it;
3. Third, you claim to love Allah's Messenger (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) yet you abandon his Sunnah;
4. Fourth, you claim to be enemies to Shaytan but you conform to [his ways];
5. Fifth, you say you love Paradise yet you do not work for it;
6. Sixth, you say you fear The Fire yet you put yourselves closer to it [by sinning];
7. Seventh, you say death is true but you do not prepare for it;
8. Eighth, you busy yourselves with the faults of others and disregard your own;
9. Ninth, you consume the favors of your Lord but are not grateful for them; and
10. Tenth, you bury your dead but take no lesson from them."
License to Exploit Servant Abuse Case Could Challenge Diplomatic Immunity
By Andreas Wassermann
Diplomatic immunity was originally meant to protect embassy personnel from arbitrary harassment. But a new case in Berlin, involving the alleged abuse of a Indonesian servant, makes it clear that human rights sometimes get lost in the shuffle. The case could go to Germany's highest court.
Where else could Devi Ratnasari have gone? Should she have gone down to the nearby river and jumped in? Or perhaps to the junkyard lying across the bridge behind the house? Or to the four-lane street where the No. 139 bus stopped? And what then? She doesn't speak a word of German, and she also didn't have any money for a ticket.
Instead, the petite Asian woman opted to stay in her employer's apartment on Boca Raton Street, in northwestern Berlin. For more than a year and a half, laboring seven days a week, usually until late into the night. She was humiliated, kicked and beaten with a stick -- like a serf. That, at least, is what she told the police.
Devi Ratnasari, not her real name, is from Indonesia. The 30-year-old had been working as a household employee for a Saudi Arabian diplomat until eight months ago. And if it hadn't been for Nevedita Prasad at Ban Ying, a center focused on combating human trafficking, she would likely still be slaving away in the diplomatic residence -- just like so many other women in Berlin from Indonesia and the Philippines.
Diplomatic immunity was originally meant to protect embassy personnel from arbitrary harassment. But a new case in Berlin, involving the alleged abuse of a Indonesian servant, makes it clear that human rights sometimes get lost in the shuffle. The case could go to Germany's highest court.
Where else could Devi Ratnasari have gone? Should she have gone down to the nearby river and jumped in? Or perhaps to the junkyard lying across the bridge behind the house? Or to the four-lane street where the No. 139 bus stopped? And what then? She doesn't speak a word of German, and she also didn't have any money for a ticket.
Instead, the petite Asian woman opted to stay in her employer's apartment on Boca Raton Street, in northwestern Berlin. For more than a year and a half, laboring seven days a week, usually until late into the night. She was humiliated, kicked and beaten with a stick -- like a serf. That, at least, is what she told the police.
Devi Ratnasari, not her real name, is from Indonesia. The 30-year-old had been working as a household employee for a Saudi Arabian diplomat until eight months ago. And if it hadn't been for Nevedita Prasad at Ban Ying, a center focused on combating human trafficking, she would likely still be slaving away in the diplomatic residence -- just like so many other women in Berlin from Indonesia and the Philippines.
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