TO ALL BEAUTIFUL MUSLIMS

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in ALLAH that a man should 
have to seek Him first to find her.' 


When I say that 'I am a Muslim', I am not shouting that 'I am 
clean living. 
I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.' 

When I say 'I am a Muslim' I don't speak of this with pride. 
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Allah to be my guide.


When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not trying to be strong. 
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on. 



When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not bragging of success. 
I'm admitting I have failed and need Allah to clean my mess. 



When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not claiming to be perfect. 
My flaws are far too visible, but Allah believes I am worth it.


When I say 'I am a Muslim' I still feel the sting of pain. 
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name. 

When I say 'I am a Muslim' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received Allah's good grace, 
somehow! 


Pretty is as Pretty does but, Beautiful is just plain Beautiful. 

The Kalima

The Kalima [Phrase], La ilaha illa’llah, Muhammadur Rasulullah

 

Allah the Exalted has said:

 

Surely I am Allah, there is no god but I, therefore serve Me… 
(Qur’an, 20:14);

 

Allah! There is no deity save Him, the Alive, the Eternal... 
(Qur’an, 2:255);

 

And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, 
(saying): There is no god save

Me (Allah), so worship Me. (Qur’an, 21:25);

 

Obey Allah and obey His messenger; but if ye turn away, then the 
duty of Our messenger

is only to convey (the message) plainly. (Qur’an, 64:12);

 

Whoso obeyeth the Apostle obeyeth God… (Qur’an, 4:80);

 

and: …whatsoever the Messenger giveth you, take it. And 
whatsoever he forbiddeth,

abstain (from it). And keep your duty to Allah… (Qur’an, 59:7).

 

The words of this blessed Kalima and its translation

The Kalima consists of two parts, the first being La ilaha 
illa’llah and the second,

Muhammadur Rasulullah. The translation of the Kalima: There is 
no god but Allah, and

Muhammad (S.A.W) is the Messenger of Allah.

 

The Kalima is a sacred pledge between man and his Creator, in 
which man

acknowledges that Allah is He “who is possessed of all the 
attributes of

perfection and majesty, is beyond contingency, beyond having 
associates or

peers, beyond resembling anything, and beyond any attribute or 
state which

does not befit His Glory and Magnitude. For He is the Unique 
Divinity, the One,

the Self-Sufficient, who neither begets nor is begotten, who has 
no likeness. There

is no god but Him, Transcendent is He. Nothing shares in His 
Essence,

Attributes, or actions; to Him belong Sovereignty and all 
praise, and He has

power over all things.”

 

 

1 “Through sound belief and certainty in its [the Kalima’s]

meaning, and by submission to it, one attains to faith or iman.”

2 In addition to acting in accordance with it, when one affirms 
with sincerity that there is no god but

Allah, and Muhammad (S.A.W)  is the Messenger of Allah, Islam 
results. “By

joining sound belief with submission to its authority there 
dawns in the heart the

reality of excellence or ihsan.”

3 To further elucidate, by affirming both parts of the Kalima, 
one admits before Allah that one is His sincere and faithful 
slave. That

one will live every aspect of his or her life.

 

 (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) translated as “Peace and 
Blessings of Allah be upon him” is said by Muslims

when the Prophet Muhammad’s (S.A.W)  name is heard or uttered, 
out of love and reverence for him.

 

Objective

 

Allah the Exalted has said:

Know that there is no god save Allah… (Qur’an, 47:19).

The purpose of this Kalima is twofold. (i) That one achieves 
yaqin [certainty] of

the fact that whatever happens, happens with the Will of Allah; 
that Allah is

capable of doing – without any help whatsoever from creation – 
anything and

everything. Thereby achieving certainty that the ghayr of Allah, 
that is creation,

cannot do anything without Allah’s Will. To become consciously 
aware of the

fact that Allah is al-Musabbib al-asbab [the Cause of causes]. 
To be certain that

whatever is happening through a “cause” is not in reality 
originating from it, but

rather, is happening only because Allah has willed it. For 
example, water is

dependant on the hukm [command] of Allah to quench thirst. Also, 
to cure,

medication is contingent on Allah’s hukm. Likewise, the human 
heart depends on

the hukm of Allah to pulsate and nourish cells throughout the 
body. Similarly,

without Allah commanding it to, the universe is devoid of any 
power or ability

to exist.

 

 

Some of the merits or virtues of the blessed Kalima:

 

Abu Bakr (R.A) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W)said: 
He

who accepts from me the Kalima, which I presented to my uncle 
(Abu Talib at the time of his death) and he

rejected it, this (acceptance) will be a means for his 
salvation.6

Talha ibne ‘Ubaidullah (R.A)narrates that the Messenger of Allah 
(S.A.W) said: Indeed, I know a Kalima which if recited by a 
dying man, will be a means of solace for his

departing soul and will be a light for him on the Day of 
Resurrection (this Kalima is La ilaha illa’llah).

 

Anas (R.A) narrated (in a long narration) that the Prophet 
(S.A.W) said:

Each and every such person will be liberated from the Fire, who 
had said La ilaha illa’llah, and in his heart,

there was goodness (iman) equal to the weight of a grain of 
barley. After them, every such person will be

liberated from the Fire who had said La ilaha illa’llah, and in 
his heart, there was goodness (iman) equal to

the weight of a grain of wheat. After that, everyone will be 
liberated from the Fire who had said La ilaha

illa’llah, and in his heart, there was goodness (iman) equal to 
the weight of a particle of dust.

 

Abu Qatadah (R.A) narrates from his father that the Messenger of 
Allah (S.A.W): He who bears witness that there is none worthy of 
worship except Allah, and that

Muhammad (S.A.W)is the Messenger of Allah, and his tongue 
frequently recites it while his heart

is contented with it, the Fire shall not burn him.

 

Mu’adh ibne Jabal (R.A) narrates that the Prophet (S.A.W) said: 
Anyone

who dies, bearing witness with certainty of his heart that there 
is none worthy of worship but Allah and that I am His Messenger, 
will be forgiven by Allah.

 

The following words are from Key to the Garden by Habib Ahmad 
Mashhur al-

Haddad:

 

“We shall now point some of the merits of this noble phrase [of 
Tawhid], and the subtleties

and exalted secrets contained in its invocation. One of these 
was referred to by the Prophet

(S.A.W) when he said, “He whose last words in the world are La 
ilaha illa’llah shall

enter the Garden.” And he (S.A.W) said, “The people of La ilaha 
illa’llah shall suffer

no desolation in their graves. It is as though I can see them 
coming out of their graves,

shaking the dust off their heads, saying, ‘Praise be to God, who 
has removed sadness from us; our Lord is indeed Forgiving, 
Thankful’ (Qur’an 35:34).” And he (S.A.W) said, “The best

invocation is La ilaha illa’llah.” And he (S.A.W) said, “The 
best thing that I and the

Prophets before me ever said is La ilaha illa’llah.” And [the 
Prophet] (S.A.W) said

that his Lord declared, “Truly, I am God; There is no god but 
Me. Whosoever affirms My

Oneness enters My fortress, and whosoever enters My fortress 
shall be safe from My

chastisement.” And he (S.A.W) said “Renew your faith.” “How 
should we renew our

faith?” he was asked. He said: “Say La ilaha illa’llah many 
times.” And he (S.A.W) said,

“Subhan’ Allah is half the balance; al-Hamdulillah fills it; and 
there is no veil between La ilaha illa’llah and God until it 
reaches Him.” And he (S.A.W) said, “The one who testifies

that there is no god but God, that Muhammad is the Messenger of 
God, that Jesus was the

servant of God and was His word cast into Mary, and a spirit 
from Him, that the Garden is real and the Fire is real, shall 
enter the Garden according to his deeds.” And in Imam Muslim’s 
version: “God renders the Fire forbidden for a person who 
affirms that there is no God but God and that Muhammad is the 
Messenger of God.” And he (S.A.W) said,

“Anyone who says La ilaha illa’llah with sincere single-
heartedness shall enter the Garden.”

He was asked, “O Messenger of God, what does sincere single-
heartedness consist of?” And

he answered, “It restrains him from the things which God has 
forbidden.” And he said,

 

“Make those of you who are dying repeat La ilaha illa’llah, for 
it wipes away all preceding sins.” And he said to Mu’adh [ibn 
Jabal], “O Mu’adh, no one affirms single-heartedly that

‘there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His Messenger’ but 
that God renders the

Fire forbidden to him.” And he (S.A.W) said, “God has forbidden 
to the Fire anyone

who says La ilaha illa’llah for His sake.” And he said to Abu 
Hurayra (may God be pleased

with him), “Go, and whoever you find on the other side of this 
wall who affirms La ilaha illa’llah with certainty in his heart, 
give him glad tidings that he shall enter the Garden.”

 

A bedouin once came to the Prophet (S.A.W)and said, “O Messenger 
of God! What

are the two inevitable things?” And he replied, ‘Whoever dies 
without having associated

anything with God shall enter the Garden, and whoever dies 
associating something with

God shall enter the Fire.” It is said that Moses (A.S) said, “O 
Lord, teach me something

with which I can remember and pray to You.” And He said, “O 
Moses, say La ilaha illa’llah.”

“Lord!” he replied, “All Your servants say that.” [God] said, “O 
Moses! If the seven

heavens and their inhabitants, and the seven earths were in one 
hand of a balance, and La ilaha illa’llah was in the other, La 
ilaha illa’llah would outweigh them all.” And the Prophet 
(S.A.W) once asked Mu’adh ibn Jabal, “Do you know what is God’s 
right over His servants, and what right His servants have over 
God?” And he replied, “God and His

Messenger know best.” “God’s right over His servants,” he told 
him, “is that they should

worship Him and not associate anything with Him. And the right 
of His servants over Him

is that He will not torment anyone who does not associate 
anything with Him.” “O

Messenger of God! Mu’adh said, “Shall I not give people the good 
news?” And he told him,

“Do not, for they would rely on it.”

And the Prophet (S.A.W)said, “Gabriel once came to me and said, 
‘Give your

nation the good news that he who dies not having associated 
anything with God shall enter

the Garden.’ I then said, ‘O Gabriel! Even if one had committed 
theft and adultery?’ ‘Yes!’

he said. And I asked, ‘Even if he had committed theft and 
adultery?’ ‘Yes!’ he said. And I

asked, ‘Even if he had committed theft and adultery?’ And he 
replied, ‘Yes, even if he used to drink wine.’”

 

Achievement of objective

 

Allah the Exalted has said:

…Help one another to righteousness and piety; do not help one 
another to sin and enmity...

(Qur’an, 5:2).

 

In this age of materialism and nihilism: religion, faith, 
spirituality and the unseen

have become, in the minds of most, “invented ideas of pre-modern 
man”. The

majority of Muslims, although not nearly as affected by the post-
modern

condition as concerns Aqidah [Creed], are not in any way immune 
to the

continuous onslaught of materialism they are faced with each 
day. In light of

this, for one to achieve the abovementioned objective of 
engendering the

certainty that our individual and collective success lies in 
following the blessed

Sunna, has increasingly become an uphill task. Keeping this in 
view, one must

endeavor to perform tadhkira [reminders] of Allah with all his 
attributes, His

Messenger (S.A.W) his life and struggles, the Companions, their 
lives and

sacrifices, the brevity of one’s temporal existence, the 
imminence of death, the

grave, the Day of Reckoning, the Garden, the Fire, and the 
eternal expanse of the

Final Abode, consistently and continually, for Allah, Almighty 
and Glorious is

He, has said, “…remind for reminding truly benefits believers.”

Month of Ramadan

All praise is due to Allah Ta'ala, may peace and salutations be 
upon
His Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), his household and
companions. We are once again approaching the blessed and 
Honourable
month of Ramadan...

A month for renewing our faith, strengthening our willpower, and
seeking forgiveness, a unique opportunity to strengthen the bond 
of
love with our Creator, through fasting, recitation of the Qur'an,
Taraweeh salaah, and through acts of charity.

People approach Ramadan... in different ways. Ramadan... means
different things to different people. Some people view 
Ramadan... as a
period of expressing their undying love for the Beloved. For 
them,
Ramadan... is a valuable, precious, and rare occasion. They 
spend all
their time doing good, convinced that the reward of each act is

multiplied manifold. Patience, sympathy, and generosity beautify 
the
demeanour. They guard their tongues and remain preoccupied in 
chanting
Laa ilahaa illallah, seeking forgiveness, begging for Jannah, and
seeking protection from Jahannam. They are driven by the words of
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that say:

"The fish in the sea, seek forgiveness for them until they break 
their
fast. Everyday Allah decorates Jannah for them and says to it: 
The
time is near when my faithful servants shall cast the great 
trials (of
the world) and come to you... On the last night of Ramadan... 
they are
forgiven..." (Ahmad)

There are others who 'welcome' Ramadan... with sighs of 
reluctance. To
them Ramadan... is an unfair imposition, a month of deprivation 
and
hardship. They grudgingly keep fast and drag themselves to the 
Masjid
for the Taraweeh prayer. Their concept of fasting is limited to
physical abstention of food, drink, and sexual relationship. They
spend their time in gossip, watching sport, and wasting their 
nights
parked at cafe corners and restaurants. They are hardly ever 
stirred
to Tilawah, Zikr, and dua, nor are they careful of their salaah. 
Their
goal in Ramadan... IS to prepare for Eid. The words of
Rasulullah(sallallanu alayhi wa sallam) aptly describes their
spiritless endeavours: "

Many are the ones who fast attaining nothing by such fasting 
except
hunger , and many perform salaah by night attaining nothing by it
except the discomfort of staying awake." (Ibn Majah)Rasulullah
(sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) further stated that: " Allah does 
not
require the discarding food and drink of the person who fasts 
but does
not refrain from bad speech and action." (Sahih Bukhari)

There is yet a third group who is hardly ever moved by 
Ramadan... They
neither read salaah, nor fast. They continue living recklessly 
in sin.
They neither have the will or the time to make any sort of 
change in
their dai Iy routines. The following words of Rasulullah 
(sallallahu
alayhi wa sallam) should serve as a grim reminder to them:
" ...Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) appeared before me and said: " 
Woe to
him who found the blessed month of Ramadan... and let it pass by
without gaining forgiveness." Upon that I said:

Aameen. (Sahih Bukhari) He also said: "Whoever does not fast for 
even
one day in Ramadan..., without a valid excuse, shall never be 
able to
repay that day even if he fasts for the rest of his life" (Ahmad)

Brothers and sisters in Islam! Fear Allah Ta'ala and beware of 
wasting
your life away in futile activities. Make use of your time by 
being
positive and constructive, for it is by doing so you can achieve 
the
pleasure of Allah Ta'ala. This may well be your last Ramadan..., 
your
last opportunity to benefit from the special blessings and 
forgiveness
that accompanies this month. Know that Ramadan... is a 
manifestation
of Allah Ta'ala's bountiful blessings on His slaves. Use it as a
turning point in your life; a time for transformation towards a 
better
way of life; a change from the ignominy of sins to the glory of
obedience; from weakness and laziness to strength and vigour; 
from bad
customs and detestable habits to righteousness and upright 
conduct.

Resolve 0' Honourable Muslim!

* To perform the five daily salaah with the congregation,
* To perform the Taraweeh salaah diligently.
* To spend as much time as possible in dua, Tilawah, and Zikr
* To take part in the various Ramadan... programmes at your 
Masjid.
* To protect your fast by guarding your tongue, eyes, and 
thoughts.
* To beautify your fast by sharing your iftaar with your 
neighbours
and the needy.
* To be patient, tolerant, and sympathetic. Especially to your 
parents
and spouse.
* To be kind and generous to the poor and needy. Especially to 
our
destitute Muslim brothers and sisters from foreign countries.
* To serve at least one sick, aged, or disabled person during 
this
Ramadan...
* To make dua for the Ummah daily before iftaar.

May Allah Ta' grant us the faith, strength, and spirit to make 
this a
unique and special Ramadan... May He grant us the ability to be
consistent in our endeavours. May He protect and preserve our 
faith.
Aameen.

BE A PART OF ISOD RAMADAN CAMPAIGN ! INSHA'ALLAH MORE TO 
FOLLOW ...........

Shaikh Abu Bakr Al-Shatri.

Assalamu-alaikum

                              Benoni is proud to host world 
renowned Islamic
                             scholar, Imam and Qur'an reciter, 
Shaikh Abu Bakr Al-Shatri.


                            The respected Shaikh will perform 
Maghrib Salaah at  Masjid Bilaal, Actonville, followed
                            thereafter by a few words of advice.

 

                           Thereafter the honourable Shaikh will 
perform Esha Salaah at  Masjid-ul-Ansaar, Lakefield, 

                           also followed by a few words of 
advice.


                                    Date:                  20 
Shabaan 1431

                                                                        01 
August 2010

 

                          Maghrib Salaah :               Masjid 
Bilaal

                                            Drakensburg Street

                                                                        Actonville     

      

Esha Salaah :                Masjid-ul-Ansaar

                                          Lakefield



Shaikh Abu Bakr Al-Shatri Ibn Mohamed Al-Shatri was born in 1970 
in
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). He is a well known Imam in Saudia Arabia, 
as well
as around the world. He is renowned particularly for his 
beautiful,
melodious recitation of the Qur'an.

Shaikh Abu Bakr Al-Shatri was raised in Jeddah and has a 
graduated
degree in Holy Qur'an Studies from Shaikh Aymane Rochdi Suwaid 
in 1416
Hijri. He also obtained a masters degree in accountancy four 
years
later. Abu Bakr Al-Shatri has led congregational prayers in 
several
mosques throughout Saudi Arabia, including Al-Rajihi, Said Ibn 
Jubair
(Kandara), Abdullatif Jamil, Attakwa (Al Rawda), Al-Chouiaibi
(Assalama).  He is currently the imam of Al-Furkane Mosque in Hay
Annassim, Jeddah.

Abu Bakr Al-Shatri has participated in numerous Islamic 
conferences and
events in countries like Egypt, South Africa, Kuwait, Bahrain. 

Please distribute widely to as many friends, family and 
colleagues as
possible.

Sheik Abu Bakr Shatri

Sheik Abu Bakr Shatri will be 
  
28/07   Wednesday  Esha   Masjid-ud-Duha 
94 Coleraine Drive in Sandton. 
  
29/07 Thursday :  Maghrib   Marlboro Masjid            
  Esha   Himayatul Islam    (Newtown Masjid). 
  
30/07 Friday    Jumma   Masjid ul Abrar   (Lenasia) 
                 Esha     Nur-ul-Islam Masjid  (Lenasia)

Wake up 4 Fajr Salaah 

A man woke up early in order to Pray the Fajr Prayer in the 
masjid. 

He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the 
masjid. 

On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got 
dirty. 


He got up, brushed himself off, and headed home. At home, 

He changed His Clothes, made his ablution, and was, again,on his 
way to 
the masjid. 

 
On his way to the masjid, He Fell again and at the Same Spot! 

He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. 

At home he, once again, Changed His Clothes,made his ablution 
and was on 
his way to the masjid. 

 

On his way to the masjid, He Met a Man Holding a Lamp. 

He asked the man of his identity and the man replied 'I Saw You 
Fall 
Twice on your way to the masjid, 

So I Brought a Lamp so I can Light Your Way.' 

The first man thanked him profusively and the two where on their 
way to 
the masjid. 

Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp to 
come in 
and pray Fajr with him. 

The second man refused. 

The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the 
answer was 
the same. 

The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. 

He man replied       -        I am Shetaan(devil/ evil) 


The man was shocked at this reply. 

Shetan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the masjid 
and it 
was I who made you fall. 

When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way 
to the 
masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. 

I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage 
you to 
stay home, 

but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid. 

 

Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of 
your 
household . 

I was AFRAID if i made you fall one more time, then Allah will 
forgive 
the sins of the people of your village, 

so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely..' 

 

So do not let Shetan benefit from his actions. 

Do not put off a good that you intended to do as you never know 
how much 
reward 

you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying 
to 
achieve that good. 


May Allah (Subhana Ho Wataallah) grant us perfect Muslim Heart 

and we  all do Prayers with our Heart and Soul. Ameen . 

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MBDSA

15 SHABAAN ( 26 July )

To all my Brothers & Sisters in Islam, 
This is the night where Allah عَزَّوَجَل requests the Angels to 
close our record books for the past year and the following for 
the coming year is written: - 
 
Our Rizk for the Year 
The names of those to leave this world 
The names of those who will be born 
The difficulties and the good to come upon us in the world (etc. 
etc.) 
 
THINGS TO DO ON THIS NIGHT:- 
 
READ A LOT OF ISTIGFAAR 
READ THE QURAAN 
VISIT THE CEMETRY 
FORGIVE YOUR PARENTS, FRIENDS & FAMILIES 
 
Before the night of Bara'at (15th Shabaan) dawns upon us, I wish 
to take this opportunity to ask you for Maaf if ever I have said 
anything wrong or hurtful to you in any way (intentionally or 
unintentionally) or never kept a promise or fulfilled a task for 
you as a friend or family member!! 
 
May the Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَل accept all your Dua's and shower 
his mercy & Blessings upon you and your families, may Allah 
عَزَّوَجَل forgive us for all our sins we have committed in the past 
and strengthen our hearts with Imaan and love, may Allah عَزَّوَجَل 
accept all our dua's and all our good deeds for the past year 
and keep our Muslim Ummah stronger than before while we strive 
everyday to perfect it and stay united - INSHA-ALLAH!!! 
 
Please make dua for all the deceased family and friends, the 
hungry & destitute, who are suffering, all over the world whom 
we have forgotten, let us make dua for all our Muslim Brothers 
and Sisters that are facing hardship and difficulties wherever 
they may be situated around the world 
 
Remember my family & me, in your dua's,  as I will remember you 
in mine,  and may all our dua's be accepted INSHA-ALLAH!! AMEEN!!

Rasulullah S.A.W. said

In The Name Of Allah,
the most Beneficent, the most Gracious, the most Merciful! 

Rasulullah S.A.W. said, 'Jannat lies under the feet of your 
mother.' 

Rasulullah S.A.W. said, 'If you read the kalima with conviction 
just once, Jannah becomes upon you.' 

Rasulullah S.A.W. said, 'I only curse 3 types of people; 
 
1. Those people who do not look after their parents when they 
are in old age. 
  
 2. Those people who do not take full advantage of the blessed 
month of Ramadan. 
  
  3. Those people who don not say, 'Salallahu -Alayhay- -Wa-
Aalahay Wasallam' when my name is mentioned.' 
 
Rasulullah S.A.W said, 'An intelligent person is one who is 
constantly thinking about and preparing for death.' 
 
Rasulullah S.A.W. said, 'It is better for a man that a steel 
nail be driven through the centre of his head rather than if he 
touches the palm of a strange women.'
  
 Rasulullah S.A.W. said, 'A women who reveals her body or even 
wears tight fitting clothes wont come within 500 years of the 
smell of Jannah.' 

25 Steps To Be Closer To Allah

Asalaamu-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatu.
25 Steps To Be Closer To Allah
 
1. Start off each day with 'adhkaar al-istiyqaadh' (waking up 
Supplications), thanking Allah for
waking up in good shape.
 
2. Put Allah first in your life.
 
3. Broaden your horizons - learn 5 new verses from the Quran 
every day, travel to pray far in the mosque to
brighten your day, take up a booklet having supplications and 
read them.
 
4. Pray Salaat Al-dhuhaa (after sunrise).
 
5. If someone says something mean to you, just shrug it off and 
dismiss it in a friendly, laidback manner, and
 pray that Allah shall forgive them.
 
6. When you get angry, remember Allah, and how short and 
worthless life is to waste in being Angry.
 
7. Remember that you can never have too many friends, but you 
can have few quality friends that help
you fulfil the purpose of your creation (i.e. live for Allah).
 
8. When you're happy, try to share your happiness with others. 
Thank Allah for that, and pray its continuation.
 
9. When something bad or embarrassing happens to you, just think 
that it could always be worse, remember the
reward of patience,  And thank Allah that it's not worse than it 
is.
 
10. Do something extra of goodness once in a while, like feeding 
a poor person, or caressing an orphan's head.
 
11. Never stop believing that you can win Allah's love and thus 
work For it. Then you can win
the love of Allah's slaves.
 
12. Spend some time thinking of Allah's amazing creation. 
 
13. Always love those who love Allah unconditionally. This way 
you will ensure that you live
for Him, love for Him,  and hate for Him (those who are enemies 
of Him).
 
14. Find the righteous ways to express yourself, and if you 
think that what you are about to say shall cause no
benefit, maintain silence (this is tough!!).
 
15. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give 
time to your family, friends, but always
remember Allah and  that He is watching you.
 
16. Pray for blessing to come to those being lost, and pray to 
Allah to guide them to the right path.
 
17. Hug your parents, kiss their hands and heads and always obey 
but stop at Allah's orders.
 
18. Smile to everyone, for your smile makes a big difference to 
him or her and you are rewarded.
 
19. Forgive, forget and smile.
 
20. Tears are not for women only... tears are for all human 
beings with feelings remaining in them. Don't
restrain your tears when remembering Allah.
 
21. When people criticize your actions and effort, revise your 
actions and see if they please Allah or not. If they do;
then ignore and remember how the Prophet (SAW) and the Sahaba 
were criticized, made fun of and
even physically harmed, so have patience.
 
22. Read the Quran daily and try to have a schedule for 
completing it as much as you could.
As you open the Quran daily, read with observing not just 
passing your eyes through the words.
 
23. Don't let popularity go to your head, for it never lasts and 
you may lose from it more than gain.
 
24. Never look down on anybody, for, to Allah, they may be 
better than you.
 
25. Send this to all with the intention of having a healthy 
society living for Allah and pray.
             
"This is by Grace of my Lord - to test me whether I am grateful 
or ungrateful! And whoever is grateful,
truly, his gratitude is for himself; and whoever is ungrateful, 
(it is for the loss of only himself).
 
            Certainly my Lord is Ri ch, Bountiful ." (27:40).
 

Qiblah direction

Salaam.

We need to ensure our Qiblah direction is correct especially at 
work, home, etc - even for new masjids.

Below is a handy link to a website that shows a Google map of 
the actual roof of the building/house/masjid you are looking at 
and the direction in relation to other surrounding buildings.

It picks up most addresses, please enter address as follows; eg: 

153 Swan Street, Lenasia, Johannesburg, South Africa

And click Find, the red line points towards Qiblah.

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Please forward to all.

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Shabaan

Allah Ta’ala, through His grace and bounty, has afforded mankind 
numerous opportunities of gaining closeness to Him and turning 
to Him in repentance. These opportunities enable man to undo the 
wrongs which he may have committed since his last repentance. 
There is a famous Hadeeth in which Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi 
wasallam said that one Ramadaan to the next, and one Friday to 
the next are means of atonement for the wrongs which were 
committed in-between. The 15th night of Shabaan is one such 
opportunity. There are several Ahadeeth on the virtues of this 
night. Some of them are:

Hadrat A’ishah Radiyallahu anha narrates that she heard 
Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam saying: “Allah Ta’ala 
opens goodness during four nights: the nights of Eidul-Ad-ha and 
Eidul-Fitr, the night of the 15th of Shabaan, and the night of 
Arafat until the adhaan .” (Imam Suyuti in Durr Manthur)

One of the special features of this night is that no sooner the 
sun sets, the special attention and focus of Allah Ta’ala 
descends from the heavens and an announcement is made: “Is there 
anyone seeking forgiveness so that I may forgive him? Is there 
anyone seeking sustenance so that I may provide him with 
sustenance? Is there anyone in difficulty so that I may remove 
his difficulty?” In short, the rains of mercy continue pouring 
down for the entire night until the time of fajr.

What should we do in this night?

This question is beautifully answered in a lengthy Hadeeth of 
Hadrat A’ishah Radiyallahu anha. The gist of which is that when 
she realized that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam was not 
sleeping next to her, she got up to see where he was. She found 
him in prostration making the following Dua:

“My body as well as my inner self have prostrated before You. My 
heart has brought Iman (faith) in You. I place before You my 
hand which I used to transgress against my self. O the Exalted, 
who is yearned for at the time of every enormous task! O the 
Exalted, forgive me my major sins. My face prostrated before the 
Being who created it, and granted it the faculty of hearing and 
seeing.”

We learn from the above Hadeeth that one should engage in Salah 
and Dua. Both, Salah and Dua, are the foundations of all our 
acts of worship. Salah is considered to be the apex of all acts 
of worship while Dua is considered to be the core and essence of 
all acts of worship. This is further explained in the following 
narration of Hadrat Ali Radiyallahu anhu:

“When it is the night of the 15th of Shabaan, stand up in 
worship at night and fast during the day. Surely Allah Ta’ala 
descends to the lowest heavens with the setting of the sun and 
announces: “Is there anyone seeking forgiveness so that I may 
forgive him? Is there anyone seeking sustenance so that I may 
provide him with sustenance? Is there anyone in difficulty so 
that I may remove his difficulty? Is there anyone, is there 
anyone?” This continues till the break of dawn. (Imam Suyuti in 
Durr Manthur)

Apart from Salah and Dua, one may also engage in the remembrance 
of Allah Ta’ala (Zikr) and the recitation of the Quran. If one 
is unable to do any of this, the least one should try to do is 
offer the Isha and Fajr salahs with congregation so that one may 
earn the reward of spending the entire night in worship.

May Allah inspire all of us to take maximum benefit from this 
blessed night, Aameen

Are you going to grab this opportunity?

Maybe we have heard the words “another chance” from our kind and 
loving parents on many occasions. Perhaps when we did not do 
well at school or Madrasah or even when we did some wrong, we 
were given a second chance to rectify ourselves. Our Most 
Loving, Kind and Merciful Creator, Allah Ta’ala Who is Rahmaan, 
Raheem and Kareem on this auspicious night is saying to us, “O 
my servant (abd) come towards me even if you are filled with 
sins from head to toe. My doors are always open. On this night, 
I give you “a reminder”, “another chance” to repent. Come, my 
servant, even if your sins equal the pebbles in the ocean! I 
remind you tonight that this is the 15th of Shabaan, the Night 
of Freedom, the night of removing sins through taubah. Beseech 
my forgiveness my servant, I will forgive you. Come make taubah 
and grab this other chance to change.”

Hadrat Maalik Bin Dinaar Rahmatullaahi Alaihi got his “second 
chance”, his “wake up call” on the 15th of Shabaan. He slept in 
an intoxicated state that night and he saw a fearful dream in 
which he is shown the plight of those that disobey Allah Ta’ala. 
His daughter, who had passed away before him, admonishes him in 
this dream, with the verse of the Qur’aan, “Has the time not 
come for those wrongdoers to fear”? (Surah Al Hadeed, verse 16)

Dear Reader! Has our time not come?

Let us take this chance afforded to us by our Creator and take 
the bold step of change or reformation. Give up all sins and 
become the beloved (wali) of Allah Ta’ala.

May Allah Ta’ala grant us the Taufeeq of using this night to our 
advantage and saving ourselves from the fire of Jahannum with 
sincere Taubah, Aameen.

Sha`ban

By  Living Shari`ah Staff 

Al-Qiblatain Mosque

Many are the merits of Sha`ban. It is the month that escorts 
believers until they meet with an eagerly awaited guest — 
Ramadan. In Sha`ban, Muslims tend to warm up and start preparing 
for the yearly season of all sorts of goodness and divine grace. 

`A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that Prophet 
Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) "used to fast during 
Sha`ban, except a few days" (Muslim).

It was also in Sha`ban that Almighty Allah willed that this 
nation be distinguished by an Islamic divine sense i.e. changing 
the qiblah. Being directed toward Allah’s First House(the 
Ka`bah) is an honor for Muslims which should be celebrated.

So, Sha`ban is a blessed month that preludes the best month, 
Ramadan, during which comes a night that is better than a 
thousand months. Therefore, all Muslims are advised and invited 
to make best use of Sha`ban and prepare for Ramadan, the month 
of the Qur’an.

The Status of Parents in Islam

The Status of Parents in Islam
By: Syed Hasan Akhtar, M. D.

Our indebtedness to our parents is so immense that it is not possible to repay
it fully. In lieu of this, it becomes obligatory for us to show the utmost
kindness, respect, and obedience to our parents -

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All religions and all societies have given parents an honorable status. From a
purely material viewpoint, we find ourselves indebted to our parents,
particularly our mother. She not only nourished us in her womb, but went through
pain and suffering. She loved us even before we were born. She toiled when we
were totally helpless infants. She spent sleepless nights caring for us. Our
parents as a team provided for all our needs: physical, educational,
psychological, and in many instances, religious, moral, and spiritual. 

Our indebtedness to our parents is so immense that it is not possible to repay
it fully.

In lieu of this, it becomes obligatory for us to show the utmost kindness,
respect, and obedience to our parents. The position of parents, and the mutual
obligations and responsibilities, have been addressed in Islam in great detail.

The Qur'anic commandments, as well as the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
guide us in this matter. The parent-child code of behavior in Islam is unique,
since rules were laid down by divine command.

References to parents have been made at least 15 times in the Holy Qur'an. There
are numerous traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) on this subject. I will
first quote some of the Qur'anic verses here:

"And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents. In travail upon
travail did his mother bear him, and in two years was his weaning. Show
gratitude to Me and to thy parents; to Me is thy final goal." (Quran 31:14)

According to the above verse, gratitude to God and to parents go hand in hand.
Gratitude to God is incomplete without showing gratitude to one's parents. Since
being grateful to God is a form of ibadah (worship) which earns heavenly
rewards, it can therefore be said that being grateful to one's parents also
earns heavenly rewards.

"Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to
parents. Whether one or more attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word
of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And out of
kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say, "my Lord! bestow on them
Thy Mercy, even as they cherished me in childhood." (Quran 17: 23-24)

"We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear
him, and in pain did she give him birth." (Quran 46:15)

Thus, God has enjoined on us to show kindness, respect, and humility to our
parents. We are commanded to do this, even though they may have injured us. The
only exception to the above command is made in the following verse:

"We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; but if they strive (to force)
thee to join with Me anything of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not."
(Quran 29:8)

Some of the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, and of the learned members of his
family, about our responsibilities toward our parents are quoted here:

"Paradise lies under the feet of the mother."

"God's pleasure is in the pleasure of the father, and God's displeasure is in
the displeasure of the father."

"He who wishes to enter Paradise through its best door must please his parents."

"It is a pity that some people may not attain Paradise, on account of not
serving their old parents."

"If a person looks with love at his parents, God writes in his favor the reward
equal to the performance of one Hajj."

[Someone asked, "will this promise be good if one looks at his parents one
hundred times a day?" The Holy Prophet (pbuh) replied, "even if one does so a
hundred thousand times a day, God gives the reward accordingly."]

"A man or woman is bound to be good to his or her parents, even though they may
have injured him or her."

Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (r.a.), the great-great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) is reported to have quoted Imam 'Ali (ra) that, "disobedience to parents
is a major sin." He also stated that, "if a person looks at the face of his or
her parents with wrathful eyes, despite the fact that injustice was done to him
or her by the parents, his or her salah (prayer) will not be accepted by God."

According to one of the Hadith-e-Qudsi, the following is reported about the
status of parents:

"God has commanded that if anybody prays equal to the invocations performed by
the prophets, such prayers will do no good if that person has been cursed by his
or her parents."

It has also been related that the very first words which have been written on
the Lauh-e-Mahfuz (The Heavenly Preserved Tablet) are:

"I am God, and there is no deity except Me. I am pleased with those with whom
their parents are pleased, and I am displeased with those with whom their
parents are displeased."

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is reported to have said: "On the Day of Judgment, my
person will not be seen by those who drank liquor, those who on hearing my name
did not invoke the blessings of God on me, or those who were cursed and disowned
by their parents."

'Ali ibn al-Husain (ra) is reported to have said: "The right of your mother on
you is that you should know that nobody could endure the trouble and the
conditions under which she protected you and nourished you with the juice of her
life, and tried with her heart and soul to satisfy all your needs in relation to
hunger, thirst, dress, etc. She passed sleepless nights, suffering anxieties.
She provided you with shelter against heat and cold, and protected you from
ailments. It is not possible for you to compensate her, or thank her enough for
all the services, except that God may give you guidance for that.

The right of your father on you is that you should know that it is he who
brought you into existence, and you are a branch of the tree of his life."

According to a reliable tradition, it is related that a man came to Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) and asked him to whom he should render kindness. The prophet
told him to be kind to his mother. Three times he put the same question to the
prophet, and three times he got the same answer. When he asked the question the
fourth time, he was told to be kind to his father, indicating that the mother's
right took precedence over that of the father.

Parents' duties: Islam has assigned certain duties to parents that they must
fulfill. If they fail in those, they will be questioned about it. Besides
providing the basic necessities of life, Islam requires that the parents teach
their children about the Oneness of God, the Quranic commandments, values, the
Prophets and their teachings, and the moral code of Islam as according to the
Quran and the Sunnah (teachings) of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Let us pray to God that He guide us to be respectful, kind, and obedient to our
parents, and that we continue to show them humility regardless of the power,
position, wealth, and influence we may possess.

Let us also pray that we be patient, kind, thoughtful, and friendly with our
children, as we guide them through their lives, and that we discharge our
responsibilities towards them as required by our religion, so that God may be
pleased with us, and may He Bless and reward us, both in this world and in the
Hereafter.

Ameen.

References:

- Holy Qur'an, Abdullah Yusuf 'Ali's Translation
- Bedtime Stories, by Peermohammed Ebrahim Trust

************

Syed Hasan Akhtar, M. D. He resides in Austin, Texas.Source: Islamic Research
Foundation International, Inc. Louisville, KY

Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “How lucky is that man who 
adopts humbleness without having scarcity, who considers himself inferior 
without having to beg for anything, who spends his own earned money in the 
right causes without disobeying Allah, who is kind to those having little 
means, and 
who remains in the company of learned men.” [Tibrani]

In this hadith we are told who an enviable person is:

1.    A person who is humble despite having that which makes people proud.
2.    A person who earns and spends in the path of Allah.
3.    A person who is kind to those less privileged.
4.    A person who benefits from the companionship of the learned.

Having wealth does not make one lucky; but having earned it honestly, by one's 
own hands and, moreover, having spent it on those things which earn Allah's 
pleasure, while obedient to Allah (subhana wa ta'ala), are what entitles one to 
be counted among the lucky. Wealth that is accompanied by arrogance and 
ignorance (ignorance of what will earn Allah's pleasure), is extremely unlucky. 

Can you count yourself lucky? 

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