Jul19
Jul18
Quote of the Day
The roots of evil are three: Arrogance, Envy, and Greed. Arrogance prevented Satan from bowing, Envy led Cane to kill Abel, and Greed took Adam out of Paradise.
Al-Hasan Al-Basree
The righteous salaf were as fearful of their good deeds being squandered, or not being accepted, as the present generation is certain that their neglect will be forgiven.
Al-Hasan Al-Basree
Jul13
One Hundred Weak or Fabricated Traditions (attributed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم)
11 – ((Goodness is in me and in my Ummah until the Day of Judgement)). Ibn Hajar said: I do not know it. “Al-Maqasid Al-Hasana” by Al-Sakhawi (p. 208), and “Tazkirat Al-Mawdo’at” by Al-Fatni (68), and “Al-Asrar Al-Marfoo’a fee Al-Akhbaar Al-Mawdo’a” by Al-Qari (p. 195)
12 – ((Whoever sleeps after ‘Asr and loses his mind should blame none but himself)). Ibn Al-Jawzi mentioned it in his book of fabricated traditions “Al-Mawdo’at” (3/69), and Al-Suyuti in “Al-La’ali’ Al-Masnoo’a” (2/279), and Al-Dhahabi in “Tarteeb Al-Mawdoo’at” (839)
13 – ((Whoever breaks his wudu’ (ablution) and does not renew his wudu’ (ablution), then he has shunned me…)). Al-San’ani said: Fabricated; “Al-Mawdoo’at” (53), and Al-Albani said: Fabricated in “Al-Da’eefa” (44)
14 – ((Whoever performs Pilgrimage (Hajj) and does not visit me, has shunned me (has been rude to me))). Fabricated, mentioned by Al-Dhahabi in “Tarteeb Al-Mawdo’at” (600), and Al-San’ani in “Al-Mawdo’at” (52), and Al-Shawkani in “Al-Fawaid Al-Majmoo’a” (326)
15 – ((Whoever performs Hajj, and then visits my grave after my death is like the one who has visited me during my lifetime)). Ibn-Taymiya said: Weak in “Qa’ida Jaleela” (57). Al-Albani said: Fabricated, “Al-Da’eefa” (47), and see also “Zakherat Al-Hufaz” by ibn Al-Qaysarani (4/5250)
16 – ((Disagreement amongst my Ummah is a mercy)). Fabricated “Al-Asrar Al-Marfoo’a” (506), “Tanzeeh Al-Sharee’a” (2/402), and Al-Albani said: it is baseless “Al-Da’eefa” (11)
17 – ((My Companions are like the stars; whichever of them you follow, you will be rightly guided)), and in another narration: ((My Companions are like the stars; whichever of them you take his opinion, you will be rightly guided)). Ibn Hazm said: a fabricated void false tradition, that was never found to be authentic “Al-Ihkaam fee Usool Al-Ahkaam” (5/64), and (6/82). Al-Albani said: Fabricated “Al-Da’eefa” (66), and see also “Jami’ Bayan Al-Ilm wa Fadlih” by ibn Abdilbar (2/91)
18 – ((He, who knows himself, knows his Lord)). Fabricated “Al-Asrar Al-Marfoo’a” (506), “Tanzeeh Al-Sharee’a” (2/402), and “Tazkirat Al-Mawdoo’at” (11)
19 – ((My Lord has taught me good manners and He mannered me (disciplined me) well)). Ibn Taymiya said: I do not know of a firm/certain chain for it “Ahadeeth Al-Qasaas” (78), and Al-Shawkani mentioned it in “Al-Fawaid Al-Majmoo’a” (1020), and Al-Fatni in “Tazkirat Al-Mawdoo’at” (87)
20 – ((All people are dead except the Scholars (those with knowledge), and all the Scholars (those with knowledge) are punished except the workers, and all the workers are drowned except the sincere, and the sincere are in great danger)). Al-Sagh’ani said: this tradition is forged (Muftara), and is not even correct grammatically “Al-Mawdoo’at” (200), Al-Shawkani mentioned it in “Al-Fawaid Al-Majmoo’a” (771), and Al-Fatni in “Tazkirat Al-Mawdoo’at” (200)
Jul12
Quote of The Day
The planning of The Almighty (Allah) is better for you than your own planning, and He could deprive you from what you ask to test your patience. So let Him see from you a determined patience and you will soon see from Him what will give you joy. And when you have cleaned the paths of answering (of supplication) from the stains of sin and was patient about what He has chosen for you, then every thing that happens to you is better for you whether you were given or deprived of what you have requested.
Scholar: Imaam ibn Al-Jawzee
Jul11
Surah Al Zalzalah
Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Whoever recites Surah Al Zalzalah (99) will get the reward of reciting half the Qur’an.” [Tirmidhi]
An old man, saying that his heart had difficulty in remembering, and his tongue was sluggish asked the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam); “Teach me the reading of a comprehensive surah.” So Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) taught him to recite “Idha dul dilatil ardhu dhildalaha” (Surah Zalzalah) up to the end.
Why is this surah so important? If its recitation carries so much reward, it means that Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) wants us to repeatedly be reminded of its content. The theme of this surah is the life after death and presentation in it before man of the full record of the deeds done by him in this world. We are told briefly how the second life will take place and how confounding it will be for man. This very earth on which man has lived and performed all kinds of deeds thoughtlessly, and about which he never could fancy that this lifeless thing would at some time in the future bear witness to his deeds, will speak out on that Day by Allah’s command and will state in respect of each individual person what act he had committed at a particular time and place. Men on that Day, rising from their graves, will come out in their varied groups from all corners of the earth, to be shown their deeds and works, and the presentation of their deeds will be so detailed that not an atom’s weight of any good or evil act will be left hidden from anybody’s eyes.
It might have been difficult for a man of ancient times to understand how the earth will speak and narrate the annals and events happening on it on the Day of Resurrection, but in the present age of the inventions of the cinema, loudspeaker, radio, television, tape-recorder, electronic equipment, etc., it is no longer difficult to understand how the earth will narrate its annals. The impression of whatever man speaks is preserved in the air, in the radio waves, on the particles of the walls and floors and ceilings of the houses, and on the environments of the road, plain or field if he spoke outside the house. If Allah so wills He can make these things repeat all these voices precisely in the way these were uttered in the first instance by man. Man at that time will hear with his ears and know that it was his own voice, and all his acquaintances also will testify that whatever they were hearing was the person’s own voice and his own accent. Whatever man has done anywhere on the earth, and in whatever state, has had its impression on everything of the environment and its image inscribed on it. Even if he did something in pitch darkness, there are such rays in the Kingdom of God for which darkness and light make no difference; they can preserve his image in any case. All these images will pass before man on the Day of Resurrection like a motion picture, and will show him when and where he had done something during his life on earth.(Tafhim al-Quran, Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi)
Jul11
Quote of The Day
The perfection of tawhid is found when there remains nothing in the heart except Allah, the servant is left loving those He loves and what He loves, hating those He hates and what He hates, showing allegiance to those He has allegiance to, showing enmity to those He shows enmity towards, ordering what He orders and prohibiting what He prohibits.
Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah
Jul7
Quote Of The Day
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
The more the servant loves his Master, the less will he love other objects and they will decrease in number. The less the servant loves his Master, the more will he love other objects and they will increase in number.
Ibn Taymiyyah
Jul6
Quote Of The Day
The more humble, the more meek, the more submissive one is to Allah, the more virtuous and righteous does he becomes in Salah and the greater becomes his reward, and the more noble and nearer to Allah becomes the worshipper. But should he be filled with pride, Allah will destroy him and will reject his deeds, for the deeds of the proud are never accepted.
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Jun30
Qur’an as a Miracle
The Quran is truly a living miracle. Going deeper into it, one finds amazing characteristics from every perspective.
In Language
The Arabs of the 6th and 7th centuries CE were masters of the Arabic language. Eloquence and rhetoric were their lifeblood. The liveliness that marked their gatherings, the gaiety of their fairs, and the virtues of which they boasted, all found expression through poetry and literature. They were so proud of their literary accomplishments that they disdainfully dubbed all the other peoples of the world as “’Ajam” or “Dumb.” It was in this atmosphere that there appeared on the scene an unlettered person, Muhammad . He presented before them an oration, and declared it to be the Word of Allaah, which claimed (what means):
“If mankind and the jinn were to gather together to produce the like of this Quran, they could never produce the like thereof, even if they backed up one another.” [Quran 17:88]
Such a proclamation was an amazing thing. It came from a person who had never learned anything from the renowned poets and scholars of the time, had never recited even a single piece of poetry in their congregations, and never attended the company of soothsayers. And far from composing any poetry himself, he did not even remember the verses of other poets. This proclamation, repeated several times in the Quran, was therefore the greatest challenge to their literary expertise, and at the same time a fatal stab at their polytheist creed and beliefs. Following this, a hush fell over the whole galaxy of these stirring orators and fiery poets. Not a soul stepped forward to accept the challenge of producing the like of the Quran. They persecuted the Prophet called him insane, a sorcerer, poet and soothsayer, but failed utterly in composing even a few sentences like the Quranic verses. To this day, the challenge has remained unmet, although throughout history and even in modern times, many people have made feeble attempts to do so.
In Prophecies
Among other things, the Quran contains prophecies of future events, many of which have come to pass. We reproduce here a discussion of one such prophecy, which was fulfilled within the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad .
While the Prophet was still in Makkah, after having been entrusted with prophethood, and was being subjected to all sorts of persecutions by the Makkan idolaters, exactly at the same time the two great powers of Rome and Persia were involved in repeated wars. The Romans were beaten, vanquished and suffered a great loss in men and material. At last, the Romans were so utterly exhausted that, far from being in a position to launch a counter-attack, they could not even take a firm stand anywhere. This situation was a matter of jubilation for the pagans of Arabia, as they identified the Persians, being fire-worshippers, with themselves and the Romans, as “people of the Book,” with the Muslims. In their eyes, the dominance of the Persians, presaged their own victory and the defeat of the Muslims. It was under these circumstances that these initial verses of the chapter called Ar-Room (The Romans) were revealed (which mean):
“…The Romans have been defeated, in the land close by. And after (this) defeat of theirs, they will soon be victorious within a few years. To Allaah belongs the command before and after and on that day the Believers will rejoice in Allaah’s help…” [Quran 30:2-4]
For those who were aware of the military situation concerning the Romans and Persians, this prediction was absolutely incredible. In fact, the Persians kept marching forward until they reached the city walls of the Roman capital, Constantinople. The renowned historian Edward Gibbon has commented on this prediction thus:
“When this prophecy was made, no prediction could be more unbelievable because the initial twelve years of Heraclius were evidently declaring an end to the Roman Empire.” [Fall of the Roman Empire, v.5, p.73-74]
But exactly seven years after his first defeat, the Roman emperor sallied forth from the capital and inflicted crushing defeats on the Persians at several places, and after that the Roman armies were victorious everywhere.
Meanwhile, a large number of Muslims had migrated to Al-Madeenah and their wars with the idolaters of Makkah had already begun. The day on which 313 ill-equipped Muslims were decisively beating their enemy — 1000 heavily armed Makkan warriors — at the battlefield of Badr, came the news that the Romans had defeated the Persians. It was then realized that the Quranic verse, (which means): “…on that day the Believers will rejoice in Allaah’s help” [Quran 30: 4-5] was meant to denote the twin happiness of the Romans’ victory as well as their own victory at Badr.
In Science and History
Apart from prophecies, the Quran has pointed out many scientific and historical facts which were not only unknown at that time, but could not even be imagined given the development of civilization. Entire books have been written (by both Muslims and non-Muslims) confirming the correspondence of scientific discoveries to the truths expressed in the Quran. Again, we suffice here with two examples:
The Quran has stated that as Fir’awn (Pharaoh) was drowning in the sea he made a confession of faith orally, just to save his life. In response, Allaah Said (what means):
“What! Now? And indeed before this you did rebel and were of the corrupt. So this day We shall rescue you with your body that you may be a sign to those who come after you.” [Quran 10: 91-92]
At the time of revelation of this verse, and even centuries afterwards, nobody knew that the body of Fir’awn had been preserved, but it has been discovered only recently and is preserved in a museum at Cairo.
The Quran has stated (what means): “And of everything We have created pairs that you may take heed.” [Quran 51: 49]
When this verse was revealed, the general concept was that male and female pairs existed only among human beings and animals or in some vegetation. However, with the advancement of science, the Quranic reality is becoming manifest that male and female pairs exist in everything. In some instances they are termed as male and female, and elsewhere as positive and negative, as electron and proton, or neutron and positron. In another verse, the Quran has also clarified that the occurrence in pairs in many other things is still unknown to people. It says (what means):
“Glorified be He Who created pairs of all things which the earth grows, and of themselves (humans), and of that which they know not.” [Quran 36: 36]
A Miracle For Us!
Looking back through history, it has been observed that the prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, were sent with miracles that reflected the society and knowledge of the people they were sent to. Thus, Moosaa (Moses) was sent with a staff that truly turned into a snake, baffling the trickster magicians of the Pharaoh. ’Eesaa (Jesus) was given the power to cure diseases and give life to the dead, astonishing the Jewish doctors who felt proud of their limited knowledge of healing, and who had begun to disregard and deny the supernatural powers of God.
Similarly, the Quran was an immediate miracle for the Arabs so many years ago, since it challenged and far surpassed the limits of their literary expression. Unlike the miracles of previous prophets, which were only applicable for a limited time, to this day the Quran — the Final Testament given to the Last Prophet — is still a relevant miracle for humanity and will remain so as long as the world exists. We live in an age of science and technology, of knowledge, logic, and reason. Yet, in spite of all the human advancement in every sphere of life, the principles of the Quran have not been proven wrong nor have they become “out-of-date.” This is really the great miracle of the Quran, it has proven itself a timeless, universal message for humankind, relevant to every facet of our life — be it politics, economics, ethics, science, literature, arts or entertainment. In fact, even non-Muslim scholars have admitted that the entire “Western” civilization today, thriving from the “rebirth of humanity” (i.e. the “Renaissance”), would not have been so, had it not been for the message brought by Muhammad . As the celebrated English writer, Robert Briffault, says in The Making of Humanity:
“The ideas of freedom for all human beings, of human brotherhood, of the equality of all men before the law of democratic government, by consultation and universal suffrage, the ideas that inspired the French Revolution and the Declaration of Rights, that guided the framing of the American Constitution and inflamed the struggle for independence in the Latin-American countries were not inventions of the West. They find their ultimate inspiration and source in the Holy Quran. They are the quintessence of what the intelligentsia of medieval Europe acquired from Islam over a period of centuries through the various societies that developed in Europe in the wake of the Crusades in imitation of the brotherhood associations of Islam. It is highly probable that but for the Arabs, modern European civilization would never have arisen at all, it is absolutely certain that but for them, it would never have assumed that character which has enabled it to transcend all previous phases of evolution.”
adopted from islamweb.net
Jun29
Quote of the Day
Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah
The divine decree related to the believer is always a bounty, even if it is in the form of withholding, and it is a blessing.
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