The Devotion to our Mothers

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In chapter The Women An-Nisa [4.1], Allah states, "And revere (and respect) the wombs (that bore you)" In Islam, pregnancy does not degrade a woman. On the contrary, it elevates the status of a woman.

In chapter The Wise (0r the person Luqman) - Luqman [31:14] - it is stated that "And We have commanded man (to be good) to his parents: In weakness and hardship his mother bore him, and in 2 years (after) was his weaning."

The Quran says in chapter The Winding Sand Tracts - Al-Ahqaf [46:15], "And We have commanded that it is essential for man to be kind to his parents: In pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth."

According to a Hadith mentioned in Sahih Bukhari, vol. no. 8, in the Book of Adab, chp 2, hadith no. 2: "A person came to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and asked him, 'Who is the person who deserves the maximum love & companionship in this world?' The Prophet replied, 'Your mother.' The man asked, 'Who next?' The Prophet said, 'Your mother.' The man asked, 'After that who?' The Prophet repeated for the the 3rd time, 'Your mother.' The man asked, 'After that who?' Then the prophet said, 'Your father.'"

So woe to those who disrespect the womb that bore them. For those who torment their parents, disavow and betray the woman who bore them and shelters them - they don`t realize the depth of conceit and transgression they dig for themselves!

Woe to them who had parents - whom have passed on from this world, and never got a chance to be loved or honored, for their descendants are the ultimate losers. Woe to those who are in the care of wet nurses, step mothers, guardians and family members and are betrayed willingly - for there is no bigger traitor than the traitor who leaves the battlefield!

Stylish Hijaab Vs. Islaamic Jilbaab

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Sheikh Danish Riyaz, November 14, 2011


A new trend of wearing Stylish Hijaab in Women folk came from the west to the rest of the world & it is better if they don’t wear such a Hijaab then what they wear. Its the duty of every Muslim women to acquire the knowledge of Islaam and today acquiring the knowledge of Islaam is extremely easy with the advent of internet and availability of a large collection of books in English and other languages in the outside market.

For many sisters – hijaab is the head scarf which covers the head and that’s it. For some sisters hijaab is the long skirt and a scarf and that’s it. For some sisters, hijaab is something which should be in the heart and does not necessarily mean to wear it and for most of the sisters, hijaab is a small cloth that covers major part of the hair and it is not required to wear something special below because they say, hijaab is to cover ones hair.

Read this post : Looking for a good looking, beautiful Jilbaab ?

...There are sisters who cover their faces but keep their eyes open but the amount of make up and decoration they do to their eyes and eye brows in unimaginable. No wonder Allaah praises the beauty of hoor in jannah with their eyes as hoorul ‘eyn means the big beautiful eyes. Eyes are the biggest tool for attracting the opposite sex and now we also attract the same sex!...

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Additional info:

Is it allowed for a girl to wear Jeans or Pants?

Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to wear pants?

Remember Sisters: -
KHIMAAR (head covering) IS AN OBLIGATION.

JILBAAB (long cloak/ coat which covers full body) IS AN OBLIGATION.

References: [Al-Ahzaab:33:59, An-Noor: 24:30-31]

Covering feet for women in Islaam – Abu Mussab Wajidi Akkari

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Crotchless panties at a kids clothing store?

Really, what is this world coming too? I`d be mortified too if I was a parent and my 7 year old daughter or younger children were exposed to this in addition to all the sex-filled crap they face nowadays.

Marketing and making crotchless panties for young kids serves no purpose other than to bring sex and the whole notion of sex at yet an earlier age nowadays. I mean how much do you really want to degrade society? It would be one thing, if it was being sold only to teenagers above the age of 18 but younger teens and kids? Come one, there has to a line between common sense and humility or have we humans forgotten all forms of morality?

Society will only continue on the downward spiral it has taken, out goes all notions of humility and morality. People are becoming too free with their personal freedoms and character, and are imposing it on others as a whole to the masses. This will only create more and more children of fornication as it already has and continues to grow.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has said: that the Day of Judgement will not come until children of fornication will be big in number, will be large in number, the hadith is in Tabrani, isn’t this the case today?

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Crotchless Panties Sold At 'Kids N Teen' Store Upsets Colorado Parent

Posted: 11/15/11 04:03 PM ET
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Crotchless panties at a children's store? Nope, we're not kidding:

Erin French, a mom in Greeley, Colo., and her children entered a store this week called Kids N Teen, where French discovered several pairs of crotchless thongs displayed near the selections of kids' merchandise, Colorado's 9 News first reported.

"[The store has] cuddly little backpacks, and pretty little princess dresses," French told the station, after she made the discovery. She captured video of the panties with a cellphone camera.

The owner told the station that the store sells mostly kids' products, but that a small portion of the merchandise is geared toward teens. The shop has since pulled the panties from shelves, 9 News reports.

But it's too late, because news of the kiddie lingerie has already hit the Internet. The Heckler Spray blog wonders: "The owner of Kids N Teen says that 25% of her merchandise is actually for teens, which explains the whole crotchless knickers thing, right? Wait. Are they saying that it is okay...

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INSULTS...

Uh-oh, is there new truth to the age-old pharoah`s curse?

From aangirfan, posted Wed., Oct 9, 2011:

Tomb of Tutankhamun

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass moved two child mummies from Egypt's Bahariya Oasis to a museum.

Hawass was haunted by the children in his dreams.

The haunting continued until the mummy of the father was re-united with the children in the museum.

Hawass reported that a sick young boy had a "miracle" cure in the Egyptian Museum when he looked into the eyes of the mummy of King Ahmose I...

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Women and Perfume in the presence of non-mahrams

by Muslim Faith on September 26, 2011

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Women may only wear perfume if they will be in the company of other women or with their own mahrams. Wearing it in the presence of non-mahrams constitutes a great sin.

Aboo Moosaa al-Ash’aree (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallaam) said:

“Any woman who wears perfume and passes by men who would smell her
perfume is an adulteress.”

Recorded by Aboo Daawood, at-Tirmidhee, and others. Verified to be hasan by al-Albaanee (Saheeh ul-Jaami’ no. 2701 and al-Mishkaat no. 1023).

- Sheikh Danish Riyaz

Beware of Satan`s Fahsha

Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to commit Fahsha (evil deeds, illegal sexual intercourse, sins etc.), whereas Allah promises you forgiveness from Himself and bounty. Allah is Self-Sufficient, All-Knowing. - Sura Al-Baqarah 2:268

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Ghazal 119 from Rumi`s Fountain of Fire

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If you pass your night

and merge it with dawn

for the sake of heart

what do you think will happen

if the entire world

is covered with the blossoms

you have labored to plant

what do you think will happen

if the elixir of life

that has been hidden in the dark

fills the desert and towns

what do you think will happen

if because of

your generosity and love

a few humans find their lives

what do you think will happen

if you pour an entire jar

filled with joyous wine

on the head of those already drunk

what do you think will happen

go my friend

bestow your love

even on your enemies

if you touch their hearts

what do you think will happen

Translated by Nader Khalili

Ghazal No: 119

Rumi, Fountain of Fire

Cal-Earth, September 1994

Reflections

Jalaluddin Rumi (1207 – 1273)

Know that the world of created beings

is like pure and clear water, reflecting

the attributes of God.

Their knowledge, justice and kindness

reflects God’s like a heavenly star is

reflected in running water.

Earthly kings reflect God’s kingship.

Scholars mirror the wisdom of God.

People and nations may change as

one generation replaces another;

but the divine attributes are eternal.

The water flowing in the stream

changes many times, but the

reflection of the moon and stars

in the water remains the same.

(Masnavi 6: 3172-8)

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Words of Wisdom by the great Jalaluddin Rumi

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From the great Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), a Persian sufi mystic poet once said:

• "People of the world don`t look at themselves, and so they blame one another."

• "Don`t grieve, anything you loose comes back round in another form."

• "That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility."

• "Since in order to speak, one must first listen - learn to speak by listening."

• "When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men" - Rumi`s epitaph

• If your guidance is your ego, don't rely on luck for help. you sleep during the day and the nights are short. By the time you wake up your life may be over.

• The intelligent want self-control; children want candy.

• No mirror ever became iron again; No bread ever became wheat; No ripened grape ever became sour fruit. Mature yourself and be secure from a change for the worse. Become the light.

Words of Wisdom by the Ancient & Present Greats

'Time is a river...And books are boats. Many volumes start down that stream, only to be wrecked and lost beyond recall in its sands. Only a few, a very few, endure the testings of time and live to bless the ages following.' - Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol

'If the infinite had not desired man to be wise, he would not have bestowed upon him the faculty of knowing.' -Manly P. Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages

'The Universe is a cryptogram set up by the Almighty' -Sir Isaac Newton

'Laus Deo' "Praise God" - Inscription on eastern face of Washington Monument capstone

'Nullius in verba' "Take nobody`s word for it" - Motto of the Royal Society

'Je ova Sanctus Unus' "one true God" - (anagram) aka Isaacus Neutonus

'Service to others is the rent that you pay for your room here on earth'

-Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him); quoted by Mahatma Gandhi

'And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.' -Revelation 21:4

'Lo! some we loved, the loveliest and best

That time and fate of all their vintage prest

Have drunk their cup a round or two before,

And one by one crept silently to rest

-The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayum

"When death is regarded not (as with us) as an ultimate dissolution, but rather as a transitional (and crucial) stage of a journey, then the apparent Egyptian preoccupation with death becomes exactly the opposite of what it seems to be. It is, in fact, a preoccupation with life in the deepest possible sense." -John Anthony West, Serpent in the Sky

Why are you on Facebook?

by: Muslim Faith on November 5, 2011

Two people of opposite sex will never be alone!

by Muslim Faith on November 2, 2011

Whether you are an assistant sitting in the same room with your boss, chatting or messaging him without any wrong intention, talking on your cell phone to him, whether you are just having a walk or just sitting with him in a bus on the same seat, just having a tea with him, just spending some time with him… they cannot be alone but the 3rd person will be Satan.

Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) reminded us, if two people in the same room, they are not alone but the 3rd person is the Satan. Whether you don’t have any wrong intention or the otherwise, satan will not leave you alone.

We don’t need to feel sorry about what we have done, just repent and make the change, reflect Qur’aan in your daily life and then see how much Allaah loves you!

- Sheikh Danish Riyaz

The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital

وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ - يَسْمَعُ ءَايَـتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَى عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ مُسْتَكْبِراً كَأَن لَّمْ يَسْمَعْهَا فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ - وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ ءَايَـتِنَا شَيْئاً اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُواً أُوْلَـئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ - مِّن وَرَآئِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ وَلاَ يُغْنِى عَنْهُم مَّا كَسَبُواْ شَيْئاً وَلاَ مَا اتَّخَذُواْ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ - هَـذَا هُدًى وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِـَايَـتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ

Woe to every sinful liar; before whom the revelations of Allah are recited, yet persists with pride as if it did not hear them. So announce a painful punishment to them! When one learns something of Allah`s revelation (this Qur`an), it takes them as a joke. For such people, there will be a humiliating punishment. Behind them there is hell, and nothing of what they have earned (in this world) will be of any benefit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protectors besides Allah. They will have a great punishment. This Qur`an is guidance. Those who disbelieve in the revelations of their Rabb, there will be a terrible painful punishment for them. - Sura Al-Jathiyah 45:7-11

To the rightful believers...

قُل لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ يَغْفِرُواْ لِلَّذِينَ لاَ يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ لِيَجْزِىَ قَوْماً بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكْسِبُونَ - مَنْ عَمِلَ صَـلِحاً فَلِنَفْسِهِ وَمَنْ أَسَآءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ثُمَّ إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ

Say (O Muhammad, pbuh) to those who have believed, to forgive those who do not hope for the (bad) days from Allah, so that Allah may recompense those people according to what they have earned. Whoever does a good deed, it is for itself; and whoever does evil it is against it (ownself). Then you will be made to return to your Rabb.
- Sura Jathiya 45:14-15

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Glorious Day of Eid-ul-Adha

On the day of Eid-ul-Adha, no other deed of mankind is dearer to Allah than the offering (slaughtering) of sacrifice. - Tirmithi

O Mankind: The glorious day of Arafat is here upon us

Yawm al-Arafat:

The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah is the day of Arafat. It is this day when the pilgrims gather on the mountain plain of Arafat, praying and supplicating to their Lord. The day of Arafat holds great importance in Islam since this is the Day when Allâh completed his revelation on His Messenger (sAllâhu alaihe wa-sallam). It is reported in the Sahîhayn (i.e. Sahîh al-Bukharî and Sahîh Muslim), from Umar Ibn al-Khattab (radhi Allâhu anhu) that a Jewish man said to him:
“O Amîr al-Muminîn (O head of the Muslims)! There is a verse in the Qur'ân, which if was revealed on us, the Jews, we would have taken that day as an Eid (festival). Umar asked: ‘Which verse?’ He said:

“This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [Sûrah al-Maidah (5): 3]

Umar (radhi Allâhu anhu) said: ‘We know on which day and in which place was this verse revealed to Allâh's Messenger (sAllâhu alaihe wa-sallam). It was when he was standing in Arafat on a Friday.’

Arafat is the day on which Allâh took the covenant from the progeny of Adam (alaihis-salâm), it was reported that Ibn Abbas (radhi Allâhu anhu) narrated: The Messenger of Allâh (sallAllâhu alaihi wa-sallam) related:

“(When Allâh created Adam (alaihis-salâm) Allâh took covenant from him in a place Na'mân on the day of Arafat, then He extracted from him all the descendants who would be born until the end of the world, generation after generation, and spread them out in front of Him in order to take a covenant from them also. He spoke to them face to face saying:

“Am I not your Lord?”

and they all replied: ‘Yes, we testify to it’. Allâh then explained why He had all of mankind bear witness that He was their Creator and only true God worthy of worship. He said:

“That was in case you (mankind) should say on the Day of Resurrection, 'Surely, we were unaware of this. We had no idea that You, Allâh, were our Lord. No one told us that we were only supposed to worship You.”

[(Sahîh by Shaikh al-Albanî in Silsilah al-Ahâdîth as-Sahîhah vol: 4, no: 1623]

Indeed, the day of Arafat is a blessed day and there is no other covenant greater than this covenant! Arafat is a day of Forgiveness from sins, freedom from the Hell-Fire for the people who are present in the plain of Arafat. A'ishah (radhi Allâhu anha) narrated the Messenger of Allâh (sallAllâhu alaihi wa-sallam) saying:

“There is no day on which Allâh frees more people from the Fire than the day of Arafat. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels saying, 'What do these people (the Hajis) want?'” [Sahîh Muslim]

This Hâdîth mentions forgiveness for the pilgrims. In addition to this, fasting on the day of Arafat is a Sunnah and an expiation of sins for the residents. Hunaydah ibn Khâlid reported from his wife that some of the wives of the Prophet (sallAllâhu alaihi wa-sallam) said:

“The Messenger of Allâh (sallAllâhu alaihi wa-sallam) used to fast on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, on the day of Ashûrah, on three days of each month, and on the first two Mondays and Thursdays of each month.” [(Sahîh) by Shaikh al-Albanî in Sahîh Abi Dawûd vol: 2, no: 462]

It is reported in Sahîh Muslim that when the Messenger of Allâh (sallAllâhu alaihi wa-sallam) was asked about the fasting on the day of Arafat, he said:

“It expiates the sins of the previous year and that of the following year.” [Sahîh Muslim]

This fasting is Mustahabb only for the non-pilgrims and not for the Hajis (the pilgrims) because it was not the practice of Allâh's Messenger (sallAllâhu alaihi wa-sallam) to fast on the day of Arafat during pilgrimage and in a narration he also forbade doing so. Imâm at-Tirmidhî (rahimahullah) (d. 275H) said:

“The People of Knowledge consider it recommended (Mustahabb) to fast on the day of Arafat, except for those at Arafat.” [Jâmi'ut-Tirmidhî (3/377)]

Source: http://www.islaam.net/main/display.php?id=987&category=112

The Talbiyah:

O my Lord! Here I am at Your service, Here I am

There is no partner with You, Here I am

Truly, the Praise and the Provisions are Yours,

And so is the Dominion and Sovereignty.

There is no partner with You.