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Abu Ayyub

Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 07:15 pm
Assalamu alaykum,

All praise is due to Allah and that He is the only one deserving of worship and that his last and final prophet is Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wa-sallam)

inshallah this folder is designated for those who ask of the staight path. And are giving up this worldly life that Allah has cursed to get the reward of the here after.

As we know that ramadaan is comming. And inshallah i will try to get you as meny articles as we can learn.

Wa-salaam alaykum.

As if you ever search in the Quran, you will never find that the messenger has ever been commanded to increase in anything other than KNOWLEDGE.

And that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa-sallam) has never asked to be increased by Allah in anything other than: "qul rabbi zidni i'lma"
"OH MY LORD INCREASE ME IN KNOWLEDGE"

Abd Allah

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Xiddig

Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 08:18 pm
Abuu Ayub

Jazaakallah,

Af Somali nooga dhig luqada boggaan, ingiriisk wuxuu ku kooban yahay, dad yar, laakin Somali oo dhan wexey taqaan afkooda, boggana wuxuu u jhidmeeyaa Somali Community gaar ahaan

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abu ayyub

Wednesday, November 15, 2000 - 06:42 pm
PURIFICATION THROUGH TAWHED: MANKINDS' GREATEST NEED

Ibn Abil-'Izz (died 792 AH) - may God be pleased with him - said:

"Knowledge of Usool-ud-Deen (the fundamentals of the religion) is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with, and this is the greater Fiqh (understanding) , which is why lmaam Abu Haneefah (died 150AH) - may God be pleased with him - called that which he compiled concerning Usool-ud-Deen: "al-Fiqhul- Akbar" (The Greatest Fiqh). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquillity, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - along with all that - is more beloved to the person than anything else. So man's striving is with regards to everything that will draw him nearer to God, to the exclusion of the creation.

However, it is impossible for the minds to come to know and understand all that in detail, so the Most Merciful, the Most Majestic - from His mercy, sent Messengers to teach that and call to it; and to give good news to those who accept their Call and to warn those who reject it. The key to their Call and the essence of their message was the servant's drawing closer to Almighty God - the Most Perfect - through His Names, Attributes and Actions, since all that the Messengers were ordered with is built upon this. This then is followed by two great principles: Firstly: Knowing the path that leads to Him and that is the Sharee'ah (Islamic Law and Way) which is comprised of His orders and prohibitions. Secondly: That those following the path know what lies in store for them, which is endless bliss. So the people who know God best are the ones who best follow the way to Him; and know best what lies at the end of the way."1

Firmness Upon the Deen (The Religion of Islam)
So, firmness upon the Deen of Almighty God, excellence in this world and salvation in the Hereafter is built upon two great matters: "Firstly: Knowledge of God and the beautiful Names and lofty Attributes that befit Him and His Actions - and this necessitates appreciation of His Majesty, honouring Him, fearing Him, being in awe of Him, loving Him, placing one's hopes in Him, placing reliance upon Him, being pleased with His decree and having patience with what He sends down as regards to hardships. Secondly: Knowledge of what He loves and is pleased with, and what He hates and angers Him - whether beliefs, sayings, outward or inward actions. So the one who has knowledge of this has to rush to fulfill that which Almighty God loves and is pleased with, and to avoid that which He hates and which angers Him.2

Sufyaan ibn 'Uyaynah (died 197H) - may God be pleased with him - said:

"There are three types of Scholars: one who knows God and knows God's commands; and one who knows God, but does not know His commands; and one who knows God's commands, but does not know God. And the most complete of them is the first - and that is the one who fears God and knows His rulings."3

THE ESSENSE OF ISLAAM:

Explaining the essence of Islam and its main pillar, the Prophet - the peace and blessings of God be upon him - said: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Almighty God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; establishing the Salaah (formal prayer), paying the Zakaah (charity tax), making Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House and fasting in Ramadaan. "4 In another narration: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): To worship God and to reject anything along with Him . . . "5 Also in another narration: "lslam is built upon five: The Tawheed of Almighty God . . . "6

Thus: "Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Almighty God", has the same meaning as: "To worship Almighty God and to reject anything along with Him", which has the same meaning as: "The Tawheed of Almighty God." So, it will be clear to the honourable reader that Tawheed is the essence of Islam, and it is the starting and ending point for all goodness and excellence.

Linguistically Tawheed means: "To make something one, or to assert the oneness of something."7 However, what we are concerned with here is the Sharee'ah or technical meaning of Tawheed, which is: "To single out Almighty God alone for worship."8

Al-Bayjowree - may God have mercy on him - said: "It is to single-out al-Ma'bood (the One to be worshipped - i.e. Almighty God) with worship, along with belief and affirmation in the oneness and uniqueness of His Dhaat (Essence), Sifaat (Attributes) and Actions."9

Shaykh al-Ghunaymaan - may God protect him - said: "It is to single Him out with worship, with love, lowliness and submissiveness to Him, by complying with His commands and submitting to them."10

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Abu Ayyub

Thursday, November 16, 2000 - 12:16 pm
The Essence of Islam
Explaining the essence of Islam and its main pillar, the Prophet - the peace and blessings of God be upon him - said: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Almighty God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; establishing the Salaah (formal prayer), paying the Zakaah (charity tax), making Hajj (pilgrimage) to the House and fasting in Ramadaan. "4 In another narration: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): To worship God and to reject anything along with Him . . . "5 Also in another narration: "lslam is built upon five: The Tawheed of Almighty God . . . "6

Thus: "Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Almighty God", has the same meaning as: "To worship Almighty God and to reject anything along with Him", which has the same meaning as: "The Tawheed of Almighty God." So, it will be clear to the honourable reader that Tawheed is the essence of Islam, and it is the starting and ending point for all goodness and excellence.

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abu dujaana

Thursday, November 16, 2000 - 12:22 pm
sallaamu caleykum
walaal xidig walaalkaa abu ayub waa Itoobiyan jeclaystay walaalaha soomaaliyeed in uu la wadaago diintaan macaan ee islaamka ka dib marku arkey meelo badan oo ingriis inta lagu qorey hadana laysku caynayo .
abu dujaana al salafi

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Trauntlabgirl

Thursday, November 16, 2000 - 12:31 pm
Asalaamu alaikum:

Abu Ayyub, jazakaalahu khairan for opening up this folder. May Allah bless you and increase you in goodness.
Having said that, I think the articles you are posting are too long. Many people might not read them or might get discouraged due to the amount of material. A better way I think (and Allahu a'lam) is to post short articles that are captivating or lessons that are short but sweet. Let's face it, most of us are lazy and unless it is an argument where we are trying to make a point or prove something, very few amongst us will take th initiative to benefit from your posting.

Just a suggestion.

salaams,
TLG.

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abu ayyub

Thursday, November 16, 2000 - 02:03 pm
DEATH

The Righteous will die,
and the wicked will die ....
The warriors who fight jihaad will die,
and those who sit at home will die ....
Those who busy themselves with correct belief will die,
and those who treat the people as their slaves will die ...

The brave who reject injustice will die,
and the cowards who seek to cling onto this life at any price will die ...
The people of great concern and lofty goals will die,
and the wretched people who live only for cheap enjoyment will die ...

Every soul shall taste of death ...

- from the book 'DEATH' by Shaykh 'Ali Hasan al-Halabi

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Hakima

Friday, November 17, 2000 - 12:28 am
Narrated from the prophet(pbuh)" the word of wisdom is the lost property of the believer, so wherever he finds it, he has a better right to it"

Jazzak kheer for your postings my muslim brother.
May Allah grant you His Fardous.

salaam alaykum.

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abu ayyub

Friday, November 17, 2000 - 05:47 pm
I AM A MUSLIM BUT ONLY BY NAME

I am a Muslim, but only by name
When it comes to practising, what a shame!
I go to friends and relatives in suit and tie
It's alright if I occasionally lie
Yes I practise, BUT when it suits me
Or more to the point, when it pleases society.
If I show my ankles, they'll point and laugh
They'll think it's too short and reckon I'm daft.

If I trim my moustache and grow the beard
They'll reckon I'm a fanatic or something weird.
If I wear the sunnah I'll get great reward
But the Kuffaar will look down on me, that I can't afford.

Yes I'm a Muslim, but only by name
I make excuses which I admit are rather lame.
Yes I'm a sane man and I'm on the right track
Who am I kidding, I feel like a right jack!
To hide my inferiority complex I protest it's unimportant

Though my heart screams to tell me I'm a blatant fraudulent
The best thing is no-one can hear what's going on inside. People think I've got it made and with my life I'm satisfied.

But I'm afraid this is a fable and it's a pure deception
I have no peace of mind but this I daren't even mention.

If I remain ignorant it's OK, 'cos then I don't have to practise

Yes I'm convincing and these are baseless evil tactics.
But I read the Kalima and I think I have Imaan
I can't help my attitude - I was placed in a Kufrstaan.

Yes I'm a Muslim but only by name
And with my precious life I'm playing a foolish disastrous game!

by a Sister.

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Sweetgirl

Friday, November 17, 2000 - 06:07 pm
That was a good poem abu ayyub. Why don't you call yourself abu ayyub al-ansari it has a nice ring to it. what say you?

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abu ayyub

Saturday, November 18, 2000 - 01:40 pm
assalamu alaykum the reason i call my self "abu ayyub" is because it was given to me due to some of my character

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unknown

Saturday, November 18, 2000 - 02:34 pm
To abbu Ayyub:
so doest that mean you don't have children? and therefore not married? and therefore available?

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abu ayyub

Saturday, November 18, 2000 - 04:48 pm
A'isha, the prophets wife had a "kunya" (nick name) even though she did not have any children. Her kunya was "umm abdullah" since she was the aunt of Abdullah ibn Zubair. The son of her sister.

I there anyone who knows who that sister was?
Hint:Zubair ibn a'wwam's wife.

abledh@hotmail.com

wa-salamu alaykum

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Abu Ayyub

Sunday, November 19, 2000 - 01:56 pm
Ibn al-Qayyim on How to Rectify Oneself
Author: Shaikh Abdul-Malik al-Jazaa'iree

Abdul-Malik Ibn Ahmad al-Mubaarak said [1]: "Ibn al-Qayyim - rahimahullaah - said, in al-Fawaa'id (Chapter: How you rectify your condition)":

"Get up (and hurry) in entering upon Allaah and accompanying Him in the Home of Peace, without any tiredness, hardship or fatigue - but in fact by the nearest of paths and the most easiest (of them). And this is (by realising) that you are in a time between two times which is (what constitutes) your life, and this is the present time which is between what has passed and what is yet to come. Then that which has passed, you can correct by repentance, remorse and seeking forgiveness. This is something in which there will be no tiredness, fatigue, or any straining efforts (required on your behalf). It is (nothing but) the action of the heart."

"I say: Whatever of your time has passed in disobedience to Allaah, it is possible for you bring it back (and amend it). And it has been said: 'Time is like a sword, if you don't cut it, it will cut you'. And this is correct wisdom save that Allaah has excepted the repenters from this. For whatever time they have wasted in committing zinaa, even murder, in fact, even shirk - then whoever repents from them will find his scroll (of deeds) not just white and plain (free of those evils) but good deeds will have been written on it in replacement of those evil deeds, as if his time had been adorned with them. And nothing is impossible for Allaah, He is the One who said: " And those who invoke not any other ilâh (god) along with Allâh, nor kill such life as Allâh has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse and whoever does this shall receive the punishment. The torment will be doubled to him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein in disgrace; Except those who repent and believe (in Islâmic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds, for those, Allâh will change their sins into good deeds, and Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [Furqaan 68-70]."

abledg@hotmail.com

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Sweetgirl

Sunday, November 19, 2000 - 05:03 pm
Abu Ayub the sister of Aisha was Asma bint Abu Bakr, and I might as well add she was older and her nick name was the owner of the two waist belts now your homework is why was she called that?

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abu ayyub

Monday, November 20, 2000 - 09:07 am
Important Lessons from Ramadhaan

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Allaah -The Most High - said: "The month of Ramadaan in which the Qur’aan was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance of the Criterion between right and wrong. So whosoever of you sights the crescent for the month of Ramadhaan, he must fast that month." [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:185].

Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Islaam is built upon five: Testifying that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah and the Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, establishing the Prayer, giving the Zakaah performing Hajj to the House, and lasting in Ramadhaan." [1]

He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) also said:

"There has come to you Ramadhaan, a blessed month, in which Allaah has made it obligatory to fast. During it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained. In it is a night (Laylatul-Qadr) which is better than a thousand months. He who is deprived of its good has truly been deprived."[2]

From the many important lessons to be learnt are deduced into 5 and inshallah i will be sending it dayly.

and for "sweetgirl" mashallah that was the correct answer.

abledg@hotmail.com

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Trauntlabgirl

Tuesday, November 21, 2000 - 02:57 am
Do Muslim Husbands Make the Grade?

Take the Test...
How many of these characteristics describe you as a husband?

I Wake up my wife for Fajr.
I teach my wife, and I do all it takes for her to learn Islam.
I talk to my family about the example of the Prophet,
sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam and I strive to emulate his example as a husband.
I know it is my responsibility to help with housework and I give my wife days off and do the work she would normally do.
I assist my wife in the care of our children.
I am patient with my wife and I show her love and affection.
I speak to my wife in a kind, respectful and gentle manner.
I sit with my family and present topics for discussion.
I ask my wife for advice and I accept and appreciate getting constructive criticism from her.
I take my wife out for recreation and exercise.

By: Abu Ayyoob Adullah al-Ansari

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wnaagsane

Tuesday, November 21, 2000 - 03:09 am
assalamu calaykum:

Thank you very much for creating this folder: As one my sister TLG, pointed out earlier, most of us have precious little time, so it would be appreciated if you could shorten some of the articles and write at least the name of the topic, the article covers.

TLG: LOL

I will see if I pass the test: (VERY DARING EH:::)

I Wake up my wife for Fajr. N/A

I teach my wife, and I do all it takes for her to learn Islam. N/A

I talk to my family about the example of the Prophet,
sallallaahu alayhe wa sallam and I strive to emulate his example as a husband. N/A sorry, I talk to my family...but we talk mostly about money

I know it is my responsibility to help with housework and I give my wife days off and do the work she would normally do. N/A

I assist my wife in the care of our children.
I am patient with my wife and I show her love and affection. N/A

I speak to my wife in a kind, respectful and gentle manner. N/A
I sit with my family and present topics for discussion. II WOULD LOVE TO BUT CALLING AFRICA IS EXPENSIVE

I ask my wife for advice and I accept and appreciate getting constructive criticism from her. N/A
I take my wife out for recreation and exercise. N/A

Sis, have u got anything in store for bachelors?

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Trauntlabgirl

Tuesday, November 21, 2000 - 09:52 am
Wanaagsane: for the bachelors, just change the present tense to the future....for exampel,
I wake up my wife for fajar becomes, I would wake up my wife for fajar...:-)

salaam.

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Abu Ayyub

Tuesday, November 21, 2000 - 04:58 pm
Assalamu alaykum:

this is the answer to the qustion from "sweetgirl"

When the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam was about to leave Makkah for his emigration to Madeenah with friend Abu Bakr, Asmaa bint Abi Bakar prepared the travling food for the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and Abu Bakar. She said: "I prepared the provision bag for the Prophet in the house of Abu Bakr when he wanted to emigrate to Madeenah. We did not find anything to tie his bag. I said to Abu Bakr: By Allaah, I cannot find anything to tie with except my belt. He said: 'Tear it in two and tie the waterskin with one and the bag with the other.'" So that is what she did and since then she became know as 'Dhaatun-Nitaaqayn' [She of the two belts]. (Collected in Sahaah al-Bukhaaree (eng. Trans. Vol.4 p.141 no.222))

abledg@hotmail.com

wa-salaam alaykum

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Hakima

Tuesday, November 21, 2000 - 05:14 pm
jazak allah brother....but it is written as


"Zaat al-nitaqayeen" ie zaat means sahibat ie the one who owns ... not "dhaatun"

peace...

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Abu Ayyub

Tuesday, November 21, 2000 - 06:15 pm
1]: GAINING TAQWAA in the month of Ramadaan

Fasting has been legislated in order that we may gain taqwaa as Allaah - the Most High - said: "O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed upon those before you in order that you may attain taqwaa." [Soorah al-Baqarah 2:183].

Talq ibn Habeeb (d.100H) - rahimahullaah - said:

"When fitnah (trial and tribulation) appears then extinguish it with taqwaa." So he was asked as to what taqwaa was, so he replied: "Taqwaa is to act in obedience to Allaah, upon a light (i.e. eemaan, faith) from Allaah, hoping in the Mercy of Allaah. And taqwaa is leaving acts of disobedience to Allaah, upon a light from Allaah, due to the fear of Allaah."[3]

"This is one of the best definitions of taqwaa. For every action must have both a stating point and a goal. And an action will not be considered as an act of obedience, or newness to Allaah unless it sluts from pure eemaan (faith in Allaah). Thus, it is pure eemaan - and not habits, desires, nor seeking praise or fame, nor its flee - that should be what initiates an action. And the preparation showed, to earn the reward of Allah and to seek His good pleasure."[4] So Fasting is a means of attaining taqwaa, since it helps prevent a person from many sins that one is prone to. Due to this, the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting is a shield with which the servant protects himself from the Fire."[5] So we should ask ourselves, after each day of fasting: Has this lasting made us more fearful and obedient to Allaah? Has it aided us in distancing ourselves from sins and disobedience?

abledg@hotmail.com

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wanaagsane

Wednesday, November 22, 2000 - 02:45 am
assalamu calaykum:

Cousin traunt :)

I knew you were intelligent....I will try insha allah.....well formulated statements...


wanaagsane

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Hakima

Wednesday, November 22, 2000 - 10:27 pm
salaam alaykum brother Abu Ayyub,

i just wanted to ask if there is a specific hadith
which completely forbids listening to music. To my best, i have not seen one. I will appreciate if u give an answer for that and jazak allah kuul
kheer.

peace...

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Abu Ayyub

Friday, November 24, 2000 - 02:37 pm
[2]: SEEKING NEARNESS TO ALLAAH in Ramadan.

The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Allaah said: Whosoever shows enmity to a friend of Mine, I shall be at war with him. My servant does not draw near to me with anything more beloved to me than the obligatory duties that I have placed upon him. My servant continues to draw nearer to Me with optional deeds so that I shall love him."[6]

The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Whosoever reaches the month of Ramadhaan and does not have his sins forgiven, and so enters the Fire, then may Allaah distance him."[7]

So drawing closer to Allaah - the Most Perfect - in this blessed month, can be achieved by fulfilling one's obligatory duties; and also reciting the Qur’aan and reflecting upon its meanings, increasing in kindness and in giving charity, in making du‘aa (supplication) to Allaah, attending the Taraaweeh Prayer, seeking out Laylatul-Qadr (the Night of Power and Pre-Decree), a night which is better than a thousand months, attending gatherings of knowledge, and striving in those actions that will cause the heart to draw closer to its lard and to gain His forgiveness. Our level of striving in this blessed month should be greater than our striving to worship Allaah in any other month, due to the excellence and rewards that Allaah has placed in it. Likewise from the great means of seeking nearness to Allaah in this month is making I‘tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque in order to worship Allaah) - for whoever is able.

Imaam Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H) - rahimahullaah - said:

"Allaah also prescribed i’tikaaf for them, the objective being that the heart becomes fully preoccupied with Allaah - the Most High - concentrated upon Him alone, and cut-off from being preoccupied with the creation. Rather, the heart is only engrossed with Allaah - the Most Perfect - such that loving Him, remembering Him, and turning to Him takes the place of all the heart's anxieties and worries, so that he is able to overcome them. Thus all his concerns are for Allaah, and his thoughts are all directed towards remembering Him and thinking of how to attain His Pleasure and what will cause nearness to him which leads him to feel contented with Allaah instead of people. This, in turn prepares him for being at peace with Allaah alone, on the day of loneliness in the grave, when there will be no one else to give comfort, nor anyone to grant solace, except Him. So this is the greater goal of I‘tikaaf." [8]

abledg@hotmail.com

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Abu Ayyub

Friday, November 24, 2000 - 04:43 pm
assalamu alaykum.

this is a message to Hakima. I begin with "Bismillah".

there is an ayah in [surah Luqmaan 31:6] "And of mankind is he who purchases idl talks (i.e music, singing) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (th Path of Allah, or the Verses of the Qur'an) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire)."

Also Hadeeth of Abu Malik al-Ash'ar who heard from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa-sallam) who said: "From among my followers there will b som pople who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, th wearing of silk, the drinking of alcohol, and th use of MUSICAL INSTURMENTS as lawful..." [sahih al-bukharee #5590]

abldg@hotmail.com

so inshallah brothers & sisters i give you a sincere advise that You only live about 60 or 70 years or even 100. Don't let the shaitan fool you and make us loose the rewards than no one can imagine.

jazaqallahu khairan wa-zadaqallahu bi-ilmin
may Allah bless you with good and increase you in (and me) in knowldge.

So inshallah lets take advantage of RAMADAAN

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Abu Ayyub

Friday, November 24, 2000 - 04:56 pm
also a link to a lecture by Abu Usaamah who is one of the brothers giving Da'wah in US

LISTEN TO IT NOW! VIA THIS LINK
http://www.troid.org/new/audio/abuusamah/abuusamah.htm

ps you need real audio player to listen.

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abu ayyub

Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 05:06 pm
[3]: ACQUIRING PATIENCE

Imaam Ahmad (d.241H) - rahimahullaah - said:

"Allaah has mentioned sabr (patience) in over ninety places in His Book." [9]

The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"The month of Patience, and the three days of every month, are times for fasting." [10]

Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr (d.464H) - rahimahullaah - said:

"What is meant by the month of Patience is the month of Ramadhaan ... So fasting is called patience because it restrains the soul from eating, drinking, conjugal relations and sexual desires." [11]

He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"O youths! Whoever amongst you is able to marry then let him do so; for it restrains the eyes and protects the private parts. But whoever is unable, then let him fast, because it will be a shield for him." [12]

So fasting is a means of learning self-restraint and patience. With patience we are able to strengthen our resolve to worship Allaah alone, with sincerity, and also cope with life's ups and downs. So - for example - with patience we are able to perform our Prayers calmly and correctly, without being hasty, and without merely pecking the ground several times! With patience we are able to restrain our souls from greed and stinginess and thus give part of our surplus wealth in Zakaah (obligatory charity). With patience we are able to subdue the soul's ill temperament, and thus endure the ordeal and hardships of Hajj, without losing tempers and behaving badly. Likewise, with patience we are able to stand firm and fight Jihaad against the disbeliveers, hypocrites and heretics - withstanding their constant onslaught, without wavering and buckling, without despairing or being complacent and without becoming hasty and impatient at the first signs of hardship. Allaah - the Most High - said:

"O Prophet, urge the Believers to fight ... So if there are one hundred who are patient, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there be one thousand, they shall overcome two thousand, by the permission of Allaah. And Allaah is with the patient ones." [Soorah al-Anfaal 8:65-66].

Thus, without knowledge and patience, nothing remains, except zeal and uncontrolled emotions, shouts and hollow slogans, speech that does not strengthen, but rather weakens, and actions that do not build, but rather destroy! So in this month, we should strive to develop a firm resolve for doing acts of obedience, and to adorn ourselves with patience - having certainty in the saying of our Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "And know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and case with hardship." [13]

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MAD MAC

Tuesday, November 28, 2000 - 11:52 pm
Now listening to Music is Haram. Jesus Christ do you think you could work a little harder to make life more dour??? This is ridiculous. No wearing silk? What the hell does silk have to do with God? It's just a fabric. Fortunately there was no internet in the Prophets time or I'm sure there would be a Hadith banning that. No music, no sex, no drinking, no fun. Is that the Muslim motto? I'll bet playing games and dancing is haram too. Abu, nothing personal dude, but I feel like we now have our own resident member of the Taliban here on Somalinet.

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Trauntlabgirl

Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 07:09 am
Mad_Mac: Yap. You got that one right. That is the Muslim motto. BTW, what is your problem? These rules apply to the beleivers only. Since you have already told us you are a "lousy kaafir" why the heck are you sticking your stinking nose where it does not belong? If you wanna eat like a pig, sleep like a pig, mate like a pig, or generally live like a pig, that is your problem.
In another forums, I asked you if you were inherenlty evil or just annoying. Your answer was in the negative. I took your word for it. Now, belittling other people's beleives is definetely annoying if not on the borderline of being evil. I'm watching you pal. Mark my words.

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anon

Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 08:43 am
By William Orr
"YES? NO? Let's dance to-night...? I'll quickly admit the modern dance has plenty of allure. Everything possible is done to make it attractive. The lights are low, the music is soft. The theme is romantic, the girls are beautifully gowed and the whole scene is almost irresistible. More than that, just about everybody seems to dance and very few condemn it. Is there any real harm? Is it wrong for a Muslim to participate?

May I be frank with you? Can there be any reasonable doubt that the modern ball room dance is built almost wholly on sex attraction? Those who dance assume positions in relation to each other that certainly would not be tolerated in any other place. The essence of good dancing is said to be the yielding of as much of the girl's body to her partner's close embrace as he desires.

Dancing is sex pure and simple, and impure sex.

Everything in the dance tends to throw off restraint. The music is either fast and furious or slow and seductive. The girl's party dress is often cut blushingly low. Bodily contact is close. The testimony of many who know from experience is that dancing very definitely arouses improper sexual desire.

There is a dangerously serious side to all this. It's no secret that God has constructed both boys and girls that under certain stimulations there are set in motion strong elemental life forces.

These forces are right and proper in their rightful place, but that place is only between those who are married. By the same token it is sinfully wrong to arouse these passions between those who do not belong to each other and who have no righteous way of satisfying them.

Make your decision now!

There are girls who declare that they could dance all evening and not experience one improper thought. This may be true, but I seriously question it. I am sure, however, that no redblood fellow can hold close a dozen or more thinly clad girls all evening and remain pure in his thinking. Let me prove what I say. Actually how long would the dance last if men danced only with men and girls only with girls? There can be littel doubt that the modern dance thrives on the improper privileges it grants.

Others argue that the dance teaches grace. Perhaps it does, but if the price of grace is the surrender of modesty, chastity and pure thinking it's a poor bargain. My sober opinion is that dance is one of the Devil's sharpest tool in the world today.

Stay away from it.

QUOTES:

"Dance halls are the modern nurseries of the divorce Courts, training shops of prostitution, and the graduating school of infamy and vice."
(Dr. L.L. Hollingworth)

Remember the wise words of Dr. E.S. Sonners:

"I attack the modern dance as a reversion towards savagery. As a medical man, I flatly charge that modern social dancing is fundamentally sinful and evil. I charge that it is the most insidious of the manoevres preliminary to sex betrayal. It is nothing more or less than damnable diabolical animal physical, dissipation. Do brothers and sisters dance like that? Father and mother? Mother and son? I tell you the basic spell of the dance is the spell of illicit physical contact. . . we doctors know. Trail of broken homes prove this"

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servantjr.

Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 03:37 pm
anon.

Waaaaaaw!. I can't believe a western sees much evil in dancing as muslims see it. I am glad every western is not like MAD MAC.

MAD MAC.

You are the loose satan in ramadan. Others are chained lol.

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MAD MAC

Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 10:45 pm
T-Girl
If you're watching me, I hope you are not doing so in an un-pure manner. I mean, there are laws against that sort of thing even in the decadent west. Course you probably aren't attracted to short white guys anyway, so forget the I mentioned it.

Anon
Actually, yes, I dance with my mother. She loves to dance and since my father died I'm her favorite dance partner. I've been trying to teach her Salsa, although she is having problems with the rythem. I have also danced many times with my sister. And I dance often with my roomate - with whom I have no sexual relationship or desires. So while it's true that there are certainly women I find sexually attractive on the dance floor, there are also women at the bus stop I find sexualy attractive. I would say the sexual argument against dance is somewhat overstated, although clearly not altogether false. BTW you reminded me of something. I was at the train station the other day and this woman, wearing a Hijab came in. I would say she must have been about 25-30 years old. She was drop dead good looking with a tight blouse and a slit up her skirt all the way to mid-thigh. The hijab not withstanding she wasn't doing much to conceal her beauty. I thought it was quite the contrast. Her husband (or boyfriend, I don't know) was with her and she was glued to him. Not in a sexual way, just in a claimant way. Anyway, I thought the whole scene was rather interesting with an obviously Muslim woman who had her own interesting interpretation of concealing her beauty. I think she was Turkish, but I couldn't say for sure.

All of this leads me back to a question. Are Muslims suppose to have dour lives that revolve around worshipping God and nothing else? I mean, there would seem to be some inconsistencies if that's the case. For example, sex should be used ONLY for procreation, when clearly the Qur'an indicates that sex is a legitimate form of pleasure when confined to the institution of marriage. Furthermore, eating should only be undertaken to nourish, not for any other purpose. Also, all social activity should revolve around worship. Wedding parties, etc. should be Haram. I am particularly interested in what ABU AYUB has to say on this subject.

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MAD MAC

Wednesday, November 29, 2000 - 10:48 pm
T-Girl
Sorry I didn't completely answer your question. What is my interest you asked? While it is true I am not a Muslim, and likely never will be, my belief system is a ceaseless work in progress. From my perspective you can never learn to much. So I will ask questions and even be provocative in my quest for more information and opinion.

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Trauntlabgirl.

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 04:52 am
MM
It is hard to beleive you actually have a sense of humour. That "I hope u are not doing it in an impure way..." was hellarious, i must admit.
I'll be back to say more about the rest of your posting.

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Trauntlabgirl.

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 04:52 am
MM
It is hard to beleive you actually have a sense of humour. That "I hope u are not doing it in an impure way..." was hellarious, i must admit.
I'll be back to say more about the rest of your posting.

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Trauntlabgirl

Thursday, November 30, 2000 - 04:54 am
oops, sorry about the multiple posts guys...

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abu ayyub

Friday, December 01, 2000 - 05:55 pm
[3]: ACQUIRING PATIENCE

Imaam Ahmad (d.241H) - rahimahullaah - said:

"Allaah has mentioned sabr (patience) in over ninety places in His Book." [9]

The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"The month of Patience, and the three days of every month, are times for fasting." [10]

Ibn ‘Abdul-Barr (d.464H) - rahimahullaah - said:

"What is meant by the month of Patience is the month of Ramadhaan ... So fasting is called patience because it restrains the soul from eating, drinking, conjugal relations and sexual desires." [11]

He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"O youths! Whoever amongst you is able to marry then let him do so; for it restrains the eyes and protects the private parts. But whoever is unable, then let him fast, because it will be a shield for him." [12]

So fasting is a means of learning self-restraint and patience. With patience we are able to strengthen our resolve to worship Allaah alone, with sincerity, and also cope with life's ups and downs. So - for example - with patience we are able to perform our Prayers calmly and correctly, without being hasty, and without merely pecking the ground several times! With patience we are able to restrain our souls from greed and stinginess and thus give part of our surplus wealth in Zakaah (obligatory charity). With patience we are able to subdue the soul's ill temperament, and thus endure the ordeal and hardships of Hajj, without losing tempers and behaving badly. Likewise, with patience we are able to stand firm and fight Jihaad against the disbeliveers, hypocrites and heretics - withstanding their constant onslaught, without wavering and buckling, without despairing or being complacent and without becoming hasty and impatient at the first signs of hardship. Allaah - the Most High - said:

"O Prophet, urge the Believers to fight ... So if there are one hundred who are patient, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there be one thousand, they shall overcome two thousand, by the permission of Allaah. And Allaah is with the patient ones." [Soorah al-Anfaal 8:65-66].

Thus, without knowledge and patience, nothing remains, except zeal and uncontrolled emotions, shouts and hollow slogans, speech that does not strengthen, but rather weakens, and actions that do not build, but rather destroy! So in this month, we should strive to develop a firm resolve for doing acts of obedience, and to adorn ourselves with patience - having certainty in the saying of our Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): "And know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and case with hardship." [13]



[4]: CULTIVATING GOOD MANNERS

The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Whosoever does not abandon falsehood in speech and action, then Allaah the Mighty and Majestic has no need that he should leave his food and drink." [14]

He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) also said:

"Fasting is not merely abstaining from eating and drinking. Rather, it is also abstaining from ignorant and indecent speech. So if anyone abuses or behaves ignorantly with you, then say: I am fasting, I am fasting." [15]

These narrations point towards the importance of truthfulness and good manners. Thus, this blessed month teaches us not only to abstain from food and drink, but to also abstain from such statements and actions that may be the cause of harming people and violating their rights - since the Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said whilst describing the true Believer: "A Muslim is one from whom other Muslims are safe from his tongue and his hand." [16] Thus it is upon us as individuals, to examine the shortcomings in our character, and to then seek to improve them - modeling ourselves upon the character of the last of the Prophets and Messengers, and their leader, Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) - aspiring also for the excellence which he mentioned in his saying: "I am a guarantor for a house on the outskirts of Paradise (or whosoever leaves off arguing, even if he is in the right; and a house in the centre of Paradise (or whosoever abandons falsehood, even when joking; and a house in the upper-most part of Paradise for whosoever makes his character good."[17] So by shunning oppression, shamelessness, harbouring hatred towards Muslims, back-biting, slandering, tale-carrying, and other types of falsehood, we can be saved from nullifying the rewards of our fasting - as Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "It may be that a fasting person, receives nothing from his fast, except hunger and thirst." [18]

abledg@hotmail.com

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Trauntlabgirl

Friday, December 01, 2000 - 06:04 pm
Abu Ayyub, masha Allah. May Allah increase you in goodness both in this world and in the hereafter.

Mad_Mac: I appologise. I was a bit out of character sometimes, but you haven't been an angel either. You are indeed the lose satan in Ramadhan.

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abu ayyub

Friday, December 01, 2000 - 06:39 pm
Assalam alaykum

As Allah said discribing the disbelievers: "And surely, we have created many of the Junn and Mankind for Hell. They have hearts wherewith they underststand not, and they have eyes werewith they see not, and they have ears werewith they hear not(the truth). THEY ARE LIKE CATTLE, NAY EVEN MORE ASTRAY;THOSE; THEY ARE THE HEEDLESS ONES." [Al-A'raf:179]

so Oh you who disbelieve in Allah and go astray from His commands to worship Him, think again because weather you are ready or not, you are going to DIE and you will want to retract back your statements. But it will be too late.

And oh you who believe, the prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Everyone from my people (muslims) will enter Jannah except those who refuse, the companions said, 'who will refuse?' He said, whoever follows me will enter the Jannah and whoever does not obay me has refused." [Muslim]

SO I ASK YOU WHO BELIEVE AND DISBELIEVE, DO YOU WANT THE PARADISE OR THE HELLFIRE? Because like it or not, believe it or not ready or not,
IT IS COMMING

assalam alykum wa-rahmetullhi wa-barakatuhu.
abledg@hotmail.com

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common

Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 01:50 am
abu ayyub

nice posts
ja zaku allhu kahir

thank you.. thanks
one love

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MAD MAC

Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 08:10 am
T-Girl
No need to apologize. I'm not the sensitive type. A lot of you folks are bound to find me somewhat provocative. If I can't take a little heat sometimes I need to stay out of the net.

Abu
Abowe, you never answered my question.

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Unknown

Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 05:24 pm
Abu Ayyub, u are doing a good job of ignoring him. Keep it up buddy, you must have a lot of patience it seems.

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abu ayyub

Sunday, December 03, 2000 - 06:04 pm
Assalam alaykum wa-rahmetullahi wa-barakatuhu

This is a question for the Muslims out there about Fasting without Prayers.

1. Is the Fasting of a Muslim accepted if he is not establishing his/her salaat?

2. If the Muslim/Muslimah does not pray in regular days and just when Ramadan comes they pray and fast. And thus you see them praying only in Ramadaan. Is there fasting accepted?

If you have the answer, pls answer with proof, not from intelectual thinking for Islam has been established upon proofs.

Inshallah answer will be posted Tuesday night after salat at-Taraweeh (Qiyaam).

May Allah bless me and you with good and increase us in knowledge. (ameen)

abledg@hotmail.com

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abu ayyub

Tuesday, December 05, 2000 - 01:37 pm
The Answer to the question is:

On Fasting Without Prayers

The following was taken from:

"The Fataawa of The Standing Committee for Islaamic Research and ifta (Fataawa al-Lajnat -ud-daaimah lil-buhuth al-Ilmiah wal-iftaa)", Volume 10: Zakaat and Siyaam, Gathered and organized by Shaykh Ahmad bin abdur-Razaaq ad-Duwaish, Dar al- 'Aasimah, 1413h."



Question #2 Fatwa # 102

Q) If a person was intent on the fasting of Ramadhaan and prayer in Ramadhaan only, but he leaves prayer right after at the closing of Ramadhaan, then does the fasting count?

A) The prayer is a pillar from the pillars of Islaam, and it is the most important after the two testimonies (shahaadatayn), and it is amongst the individual obligations (fardh al-ayn), and whoever leaves it, arguing its obligation [saying it is not obligatory] or out of weakness or laziness, then indeed he has gone into disbelief. As for those who fast Ramadhaan and pray in Ramadhaan only, their fasting does not count with the fact that they leave prayer outside Ramadhaan, but rather are disbelievers by that and have committed the great kufr, even if they do not argue the obligation of the prayer according to the stronger of the two opinions of the scholars, due to his (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) saying, " The covenent which is between us and them [the disbelievers] is the Prayer, so whoever leaves it, then indeed he has disbelieved." related by Imaam Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmithee, Nisaa'ee, and ibn Maajah with an authentic chain on the authority of Buraydah al-Aslamee (r), and his (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) saying, "The head of the matter is Islaam, its pillar is the prayer, and its highest peak is jihaad in the Way of Allaah," related by Imaam Ahmad and Tirmidhee, may Allah have mercy on them, with an authentic chain on the authority of Mu'aadth ibn Jabal (r) , and his (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) saying, "Between the person and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allaah) is the leaving of the prayer," related by Imaam Muslim in his "Saheeh" on the authority of Jaabir ibn Abdullaah Al-Ansaaree (r), and the hadiths with this meaning are many.

And from Allah is tawfeeq, and may the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be on His messenger, his family, and his companions.

The Standing Committee for Islaamic Research and Ifta:

Member: Abdullaah bin Qu'ood

Member: Abdullaah bin Ghudayaan

Vice President: AbdurRazaaq Afeefee

President: Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz

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MADMULAH

Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 11:37 pm
Assalamu Aleikum Wa Raxmatulah Wa Barakaatu!

Abu,
May Allah(SWT) give you rewards for all the good you've spread about Islam on this forums.

In another matter, from analysing Mad Mac's posts, I came to the conclusion that he/she is seeking attention and has extended knowledge of Islam, eventhough he/she acts otherwise.

It's not up to us to educated him/her about Islam or even bother argue with her/him. We all know the truth about Islam, regardless of what such individuals say. As Muhammad(SAW)said "Don't argue with the ignorant, because they will surely win that argument."

So, people concentrate more on expanding your knowledge of Islam, rather than stooping down to the same level as that character.

AWW

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MAD MAC

Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 11:56 pm
MadMullah
on the one had you say I have extended (extensive?) knowledge of Islam, on the other you say you shouldn't argue with me because I'm ignorant. These things seem to me to be diametrically oppossed. But fear not, Abu will not engage in discourse with me, private or otherwise. So be it. He's free to make his own choices. I had a legitimate question, but I'll look for the answer elsewhere. Some Muslims are not afraid of open discourse.

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formerguest.

Friday, December 08, 2000 - 12:25 am
Just wanted to say to Mac: I like when you complain like a child. Your proplem is continous useless arguments that neither benefit you nor benefit others as well. You have to have a point in your arguments. You said enough for the last two or three years on somalinet and still you are your same old MAD. Because you are not serious, people can't help you ridicule Allah's religion anymore. I think Ayyuub thinks the same way. Now you can say "whatever", but to remind you, Be honest then people will discuss. Gotta rush before I catch the flu from MAD.

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MAD MAC

Friday, December 08, 2000 - 01:36 am
Formerguest
I can not evaluate whether or not others have benefited from dialogue with me on the net. But I can say in all honesty that I have learned a greart deal during these conversations. My arguments do have a point, although I'm not really trying to pursuade anyone of anything. I have ALWAYS been honest here on the net. I have never deceived anyone deliberately. I find it slightly humorous that Muslims tend to believe that people who believe something other than Islam must be Hypocrites or Liars or under the influence of satan or some other negative adjective. I just think we have different opinions on the subject - I would never conclude you were under some sort of evil influence. Sometimes you guys are bizarre.

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Formerguest.

Friday, December 08, 2000 - 03:43 am
Assalaamu caleykum to muslims and ramadan kariim which I forgot to say earlier.


Mad.

Glad you could learn one or two things from here. However, It is forbidden in the Quran for muslims to continue having dialogue with people whose intent is to ridicule the book of Allah and the teachings of his messenger. You can ask always something about islam and people who know the answer will tell you or give you directions to where you can find your answers. But to repeat basically the same remarks and questions is a waste of time don't you think?.

By the way, I will be off the net for a while. I visited last night when I wrote the message and this morning when I am writing. I hope you will be guided and become A MUSLIM IRISH KNIGHT. You sound too somali though to stick around these many years. I know about your interest but it gotta be madness rather than interest. Or may be who knows?.

See you may be after Ramadan. If I die before then you know my Advice. Don't die unless you become a muslim believing In ALLAH AND ALL HIS MESSENGERS.


See ya.

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MAD MAC

Friday, December 08, 2000 - 05:49 am
Formerguest
Ahhhh, are you starving to death or what? I mean, you get to eat at night. And I'm assuming you don't live someplace where someone is trying to pop a cap in you.

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Galool

Friday, December 08, 2000 - 10:52 am
FG
Welcome back ol' beard. Looking forward talking to you after Ramadan!

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abu ayyub

Friday, December 08, 2000 - 05:24 pm
Sunnahs Neglected In Ramadaan
Author: Imaam al-Albaani

Question: "Could the Shaikh give us some words of benefit for the blessed month of Ramadaan, on this fine occasion".

Shaikh al-Albaanee, may Allaah have mercy upon him said, "Allaah, the Exalted and Most High, says in the Noble Quraan:

O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become people having Taqwaa. Soorah al-Baqarah (2):183

So in this aayah, as will not be hidden to all those who are present, Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, informs the Ummah of Muhammad, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, through this aayah, that He has made Fasting obligatory upon them just as He had made its like obligatory upon the nations before us. This is a matter that is well-known to all of the Muslims who read this aayah, and clearly understand its meaning. But what I wish to speak about is something else, a matter which very few of the general people notice-‹and this is the saying of Allaah, the Exalted and Most High, at the end of this aayah:

So that you may become people of Taqwaa.

Meaning: that the wisdom behind the prescription of Fasting is that the Muslim should increase in obedience to Allaah, the Exalted and Most High, in the month of Fasting, and become more obedient than he was before it.

Then the Prophet, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, clearly stated and completely clarified this point of divine wisdom, by his, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, saying, as is reported in the Saheeh of al-Bukhaaree (no. 1903), that he sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, said, "Whoever does not abandon falsehood in speech and action, then Allaah has no need that he should leave his food and drink." Meaning: that Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, did not intend and desire, by the obligation of Fasting - which is to withhold for a stated time, well known to you all - that they should only withhold from eating and drinking. Rather they should also withhold from that which Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, has forbidden with regard to sins and acts of disobedience to Him; and from that is falsehood in speech and action.

So the Messanger, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, is emphasizing the aayah:

So that you may become people of Taqwaa.

i.e. that you should, as an act of worship to draw you closer to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, in addition to withholding from food and drink, also withhold from forbidden actions such as backbiting, carrying tales to cause harm to people, false witness, lying and so on, with regard to those forbidden manners that we are all aware of.

Therefore it is obligatory that all the Muslims should be aware that actions which disrupt the Fast are not just the physical acts, which are generally known, which are eating, drinking and sexual intercourse. The Fast is not just that you withhold from this. Therefore some of the scholars differentiate, and divide those things which disrupt the Fast into two categories, and this is what I intend by this talk of mine at this time that is blessed, if Allaah wills.


NOTE: HIGHLY RECOMENDED
Listen to the tape: "3 Principles Concerning the Disobediance of Allah"

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Amatullah

Saturday, December 09, 2000 - 06:32 pm
Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatulillah Wa Barkatu

I pray and hope everyone is in a good state of Iman. Before i start I justed to say Abu Ayybu, Jazakullah kayran for all the knowledage you have shared with us in this holy month. May Allah the exalted rise u high and this ummah inshallah.

It was narrated by Salamn al Farsi that the messanger of Allah delivered this sermon on the last day of the month of Sha'ban. Th Prophet said. " all you people! A great and blessed month has arrived for you. A month with a night that is better than a thousand months. Fasting during this month is a duty, and extra prayers during its night are voluntay. Anyone who comes closer to allah throught a good deed during this month is as if he preformed an obligatoryin another month. It is the month of patience and the reward of pateince is Paradise.
" It is a month to vist the poor, the sick, and the needy to share their sorrow. It is the month where the food, sustenance and the earning of a beleiving muslim increases and they are blessed. " Anyone who invites others to break fast at dusk will have his sins fogived and be saved from Hell. He will receive a reward equal to the fasting person without reducing his own reward at all."
It was getting kinda long so i saved the rest for another time inshallah!

May this blessed month, be a purification for all of us and get us use to these good habits. Remember let your heart take in the words of Allah, your mounth to preach its devine words and your beauty to represent it.:)

Your sis in faith,
Amatullah
wa'salam

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abu ayyub

Sunday, December 10, 2000 - 06:41 pm
Assalam alykum wa-rahmetullah

Jazaqallahu khairan for all of those who benefited from this page and may Allah count it as a good deed for all of ua. (Ameen)

THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO PARTS.

Rulings for Fasting that are specific for Women

Author: Shaikh Dr. Saalih Al-Fawzaan (Member of the Kibaar-ul-‘Ulamaa and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scientific Research and Religious Rulings)

Fasting the month of Ramadaan is an obligation on every male and female Muslim, and it is one of the pillars and great foundations of Islaam. Allaah says: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you in order that you may attain Taqwaa.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 183] The word “kutiba” (prescribed) here means “furida” obligated. So when the young girl reaches the age in which she will be held accountable for her actions, by having one of the signs of puberty become apparent in her, among which is menstruation, then the obligation of fasting begins for her. She could begin menstruating as early as when she is nine years old. However, some young girls are not aware that they are required to begin fasting at that point, so she doesn’t fast thinking that she is too young, nor do her parents order her to fast. This is a great negligence, for one of the pillars of Islaam is being abandoned. If this occurs to any woman, she is obligated to make up for the days of fasting that she abandoned since the point when she began menstruating, even if a long time has passed since that time, for it remains in her obligations.


Who is obligated to fast Ramadaan?

When the month of Ramadaan comes, every male and female Muslim that (1) has reached the age of puberty, is (2) healthy and (3) a resident (i.e. not traveling) is obligated to fast. And whoever is sick or traveling during the month, may break the fast and make up the number of days missed on other days. Allaah says: “So whoever sights the (moon indicating the beginning of the) month, then he must fast. And whoever is sick or on a journey, then (he may break the fast and instead fast) the number of days missed on other days.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 185] Likewise, whoever enters into Ramadaan and he is very old and not able to fast or has a chronic illness, which does not expect to be cured any specific time – whether male or female – may break the fast and instead feed a needy person half a saa’ of the food from that people’s land for every day missed. Allaah says: “And as for those who can fast (but) with difficulty, then (they may either fast or) feed a needy person.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 184] Ibn ‘Abbaas RAA said: “This ayah is for the old man of whom it is not anticipated that he will be cured.” [Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree] And the sick person of whom it is not hoped that he will be cured from his sickness falls under the ruling of the old person. And he does not have to make up the missed days because of his inability to fast.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2000 - 05:51 pm
The Bitter Consequences of Sins

By the Exemplary Scholar,
Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [1]

It is essential to know that sins and acts of disobedience are, necessarily, very harmful. Their harm effects upon the heart are akin to the harmful effects of poison upon the body, though the effects vary in their levels and intensities. So is there any evil or harm in this world, or in the Hereafter, except that it is due to sins and disobedience? So what was it that expelled the two parents (i.e. Adam and Eve) from Paradise; the home of delight, bliss, splendor and joy; to the home of pain, sorrow and misfortune?

What was it that expelled Iblees from the heavenly realms, causing him to be rejected and cursed; transforming him both inwardly and outwardly, so that his form became ugly and hideous - his inner form more hideous than his outer - replacing his nearness with remoteness, mercy with curse, his beauty with ugliness, from being in Paradise to being in the blazing Fire, from having faith to being an unbeliever, from having the patronage and friendship of Allaah, the Praiseworthy Guardian, to being the greatest enemy and opponent, from glorifying and praising Him to committing acts of unbelief, shirk, lies, deception and shamelessness, from being adorned with faith to being clothed in the garment of unbelief, sinfulness and disobedience, causing him to reach the deepest depths of despicability, plunging down in the sight of Allaah as far as it is possible to plunge; causing the anger of Allaah the Exalted to be upon him, making him an outcast - despised and humiliated - so that he became a leader for every sinner and criminal, becoming pleased with leadership for himself, after having reached the station of worship and nobility? O Allaah, we seek refuge in You from opposing Your command and falling into what You have forbidden. What was it that caused the people of the earth to drown, to the extent that the water rose above even the mountaintops?

What was it that caused the violent winds to overcome the people of ‘Aad, such that it flung them down dead upon the face of the earth - as if they were lopped-off palm trunks - and it destroyed whatever dwellings and crops it came across, thus making them an example for nations until the Day of Resurrection? What was it that caused the piercing shrieks to be set loose upon the Thamood people, such that their hearts were severed within their very bodies, by which they all perished? What was it that caused the town of the homosexuals to be raised up and turned upside down, such that they were all destroyed? Then stones from the sky pelted down upon them so that they suffered a combined punishment, the like of which was not given to any other nation! And for their brothers will be its like; and it is not far off from the transgressors! What was it that caused the clouds of punishment to overcome the people of Shu’ayb, such that when these clouds were above their heads it rained scorching fire upon them?

What was it that caused the Pharaoh and his people to be drowned in the ocean, and caused their souls to be transported to the Hellfire, so their bodies drowned and their souls burned?

What was it that caused Qaaroon, his dwelling, wealth and family to sink down into the earth? What was it that caused the destruction of those generations after Noah, and how they were afflicted with various punishments that caused their annihilation? What was it that caused the destruction of the companions of Yaa Seen, with the clamorous shout, which destroyed them? What caused there to be sent against the Children of Israa’eel enemies of great strength and might, plundering their homes, killing their men, enslaving their women and children, burning their dwellings, seizing their wealth, and then returning again a second time, destroying what was rebuilt after the first onslaught? What was it that caused the various types of punishments to be set loose upon the Children of Israa’eel? Killing them, enslaving them, destroying their land and at times causing them to be oppressed by kings, whilst at another time causing them to be transformed into apes and swine - and finally the Lord took an oath that:

“He would certainly keep on sending against them, until the Day of Resurrection, those who will inflict them with a humiliating torment.” [Sooratul-A’raaf 7:167]

Imam Ahmad said: al-Waleed Ibn Muslim related to us; that Safwaan Ibn ’Amr related to us; that ’Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Jubayr Ibn Nufayr related; from his father, who said: “When Cyprus was conquered and its people were dispersed and they started weeping to each other, I saw Abud-Dardaa sitting alone and weeping. So I said to him: O Abud-Dardaa! What makes you weep on this day that Allaah has granted strength and honor to Islaam and its people? So he said: Woe be to you O Jubayr! How insignificant the creation becomes to Allaah when they turn away from His command. In front of us is a nation who were evidently powerful and who had dominion, yet they abandoned Allaah’s Command, so look what has become of them.” [2] ’Alee Ibnul-Ja’d said: Shu’bah Ibn ’Amr Ibn Murrah informed us; I heard Abul-Bukhtaree say: I was informed by someone, who heard the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) saying: “The people will not perish, until they have no excuse left for themselves.” [3] Imaam Ahmad (d.241H) reports in his Musnad, from the hadeeth of Umm Salamah, who said: I heard Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) saying: “When acts of disobedience become widespread in my Ummah, then Allaah may send punishment upon them all from Himself.” So I said: O Allaah’s Messenger! Even if there are righteous people amongst them that day? So he replied: “Indeed!” So I said: How will that be? He replied: “They will be afflicted with what afflicts the people, then they will move on to the forgiveness of Allaah and His good pleasure.” [4]


Footnotes:

[1] ad-Daa‘ wad-Dawaa‘ (pp. 65-67)

[2] Saheeh: Related by Imaam Ahmad in az-Zuhd (1/86) with an authentic chain of narration; as stated by Shaykh ’Alee Hasan al-Halabee in his verification of the book. (p. 67).

[3] Saheeh: Reported by Ahmad (4/260) and Aboo Daawood (no.4347) with an authentic chain of narration.

[4] Reported by Ahmad (6/304) and one of its narrators is Layth Ibn Abee Sulaym, who is weak. However the hadeeth is established due to further supporting narrations. Consult Silsilatul Ahaadeethus-Saheehah (no. 1372) of Shaykh al-Albaanee.

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