Islamic Joke

A man is taking a walk in Central park in New York. Suddenly he sees a
little girl being attacked by a pit bull dog . He runs over and starts
fighting with the dog. He succeeds in killing the dog and savingthe
girl's life. A policeman who was watching the scene walks over and
says: "You are a hero, tomorrow you can read it in all the
newspapers:"Brave New Yorker saves the life of little girl" The man
says: - "But I am not a New Yorker!" "Oh ,then it will say in
newspapers in the morning: 'Brave American saves life of little girl'"
– the policeman answers. "But Iam not an American!" – says the man.
"Oh, what are you then? " The man says: - "I am a Saudi !" The next
day the newspapers says: "Islamicextremist kills innocent American
dog.

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The Natural Beauty of Paradise

... By reflecting upon all of these things, we can form a general view
of Paradise. Some of its characteristics remind us of things in this
world; others are unique blessings and beauties of Paradise that no
one has ever seen or known, and that our minds cannot imagine or
express. We must be aware that beautiful things and surprises are
waiting for believers in Paradise, things and surprises prepared by
Allah's infinite knowledge and beyond our imagination. As Surat
ash-Shura, 22 tells us: "They will have whatever they wish for with
their Lord. That is the great favor," everything in Paradise,
including all of its natural beauties, are brought intobeing in
accordance with a believer's own desire and pleasure. In other words,
Allah allows a believer's imagination a role in forming Paradise's
environment as a favor from Him.

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The Natural Beauty of Paradise

"What is the example [i.e.,description] of Paradise promised to the
righteouslike? It has rivers flowing under it, and its foodstuffsand
cool shade never fail. That is the final fate of those who have done
their duty. But the final fate of the disbelievers is the Fire."
(Surat ar-Ra'd, 35)
Natural beauty and greenery are among Paradise's wonderful blessings.
Mansions built in gardens, right next to springs, are another beauty.
Paradise, in whichthere is "neither burning sun nor bitter cold"
(Surat al-Insan, 13), has such a pleasant climate that no one is made
uncomfortable. It containsno exhausting sweaty heat or freezing cold.
In Paradise, Allah will admit believers into "cool, refreshing shade"
(Surat an-Nisa', 57)
The expression"refreshing shade," along with revealing that the
climate will be comfortable and just as a person would want it, points
out that Paradise's environment and conditions have been designed to
give the human spirit true satiety and comfort. Every thing and
condition in Paradise will be just as a believer desires.
One of the natural beauties most mentioned by Allah in the Qur'an is
that of "outpouring water" (Surat al-Waqi'a, 31).
As we observe in this earthly life, the human spirit derives great
pleasure from water, especially flowing water. Lakes, rivers,
waterfalls, and streams flowing in a forest all speak to the human
spirit. All artificial pools and fountains in mansions, residences,
estates, and villa gardens, as well as artificial and natural streams,
arise from this longing for the spiritual aesthetic.
The main reason why these esthetic views are so pleasurable is because
the human spirit has beencreated for Paradise. These beauties are
described elsewhere, as follows:
In them [two other Gardens] are two gushing springs. (Surat ar-Rahman,66)
The sight and sound of flowing water comfort and gladden the human
heart. The sight and sound of water falling from above give pleasure
and are a means wherebypeople can give thanks to Allah and praise His
name.Especially if the water flows in the hills, among trees and
greenery or runs over stones, it is a really impressive sight. It
either collects in the placewhere it falls, or forms pools and flows
from one place to another. Continually flowing wateris a sign of
endless and inexhaustible plenty.
As we learn in Surat al-Hijr, 45: "The heedful will be amid Gardens
and Springs." Another verse reads: "The heedful will be in shady nooks
by springs" (Surat al-Mursalat, 41)
The "shady nooks" may be special spaces created so that believers can
sit and observe all of this beauty. (Allah knows best)As with
mansions, these shady nooks also are placed in high places so that the
people in Paradise can view the beauty below and see its many details.
Shady nooks offer special pleasure to believers. For example, people
are served various kinds of food and fruits there, come together there
and hold pleasurable conversations, and enjoy themselves there. Their
being placed next to springs, spaces that give pleasure to the human
soul, adds to their attractiveness. From thesesprings flow delicious
waters.
Another natural beauty is the gardens. For example, the "lush Meadows
of the Gardens" mentioned Suratash-Shura, 22 have been prepared only
for believers. One of their particular features is the harmony of
natural beauty contained therein. Within them grow a never-ending
variety of plants, similar to the mostdelicate and sweet-smelling ones
on Earth, and several species of animals, both known and unknown to
us.
The gardens are adorned with various fruit and other types of trees,
plains of "deep viridian green" (Surat ar-Rahman, 64) plants and
flowers, and, in some places, poolsand fountains. Surat al-Waqi'a also
mentions"fruit-laden lote-trees with thorns removed" and "[banana]
trees layered [with fruit]" (28-29)....

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Take protection with your shields

Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates: Rasulullah (SAW)came to us and said: Take
protection with your shields! Sahabah (Prophet's companions) asked: O
Rasulullah! is there a threat of some enemy coming? He said: Take
protection with yourshields against the Fire (ofHell)! Say,
Subhanallah (Allah is flawless), Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah),
La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship but Allah), Allahu Akbar
(Allah is the Greatest). On the Day of Resurrection, these words will
come from the front, back, right and left (defence from all sides) of
the one who had recited them, and ensure deliverence for him, and
these are those good deeds for which the reward will be given
eternally.

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Is the one who commitsa sin and tells people not to do it a hypocrite?

I have a problem, everyday i only communicate my feelings to people in
order to get to Allah. For example; I feel guilty about a sin thati do
and then i will regret it and ask for forgiveness constantly and only
cry if igive an Islamic talk about it to warn people away from it.
Every day i hate myself for only being ableto express my true regret
through people to Allah, i feel like im showing off and everytime i
intend to do something, there is a battle between me an shaytan to do
the intention for Allah. I am trying to stop speaking toboys in
college but in my sociology class there are two practicing boys and
everytime i talk about Islam i can't say it out load but i wisper it
in fear of showing off. I then onlyshout or say out load Jahilstuff
but i become very easily worried about whatpeople think of me. I show
off in the deen and fear i shall become a hypocrite or be led
astray,it's a battle to do one deed for Allah sometimes and i feel
like i can't express to Allah my full regret without using people.
Praise be to Allaah.
We ask Allah to make us and you steadfast in adherence to His
religion, and to ward off from us the plots of the Shaytaan, for he is
a clear enemy who seeks to lead people astray. You should note that
enjoining what is good and forbidding whatis evil is one of the
characteristics of the believers. Allah, may He be exalted, says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"The believers, men and women, are Awliya (helpers, supporters,
friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people)
Al-Maroof (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to
do), and forbid (people)from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief
of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden)"
[at-Tawbah 9:71].
But the one who wants toenjoin what is good and forbid what is evil
should not let his actions contradict his words; rather he should
enjoin what is good and do it, and he should forbid what is evil and
avoid it. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of
themeaning):
"O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do?
Most hateful it is with Allah that you say that which you do not do"
[as-Saff 61:2-3].
And Shu 'ayb (peace be upon him) said:
"I wish not, in contradiction to you, to do that which I forbid you"
[Hood 11:88].
Al-Bukhaari (3267) and Muslim (2989) narrated that Usaamah ibn Zayd
(may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: "Aman will be brought
on the Day of Resurrection and thrown into the Fire; his intestines
will spill forth in the Fire and he will go around as a donkey goes
around the millstone. The people of Hell will gather around him and
will say: O So andso, what is the matter with you? Did you not enjoin
what is good and forbid what is evil? He will say: Yes, but I used
toenjoin good and not do it,and I used to forbid evil and do it."
Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
One of the qualities and characteristics that the daa'iyah (the one
who calls others to Allah) should – indeed must – have is that he must
act upon what he calls peopleto and he should be a good example of
what he is promoting. He should not be one of those who call people to
something then fail to do it themselves, or who tell people not to do
something, then do it. That is the state of the losers; we seek refuge
with Allah from that. As for the believers who will succeed, they call
people to the truth and act in accordance with it, striving and
hastening to attain it, and keeping away from that which they tell
others not to do.
End quote from Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 1/346
Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Part of the etiquette of enjoining what is good and forbidding what is
evil is that one should be the first to obey the commands and the
first toavoid what is forbidden.
End quote from Sharh Riyaadh as-Saaliheen, p. 202
If a person exhorts his brother concerning a sin that he himself has
fallen into, although this is something that is not befitting for the
Muslim, itdoes not come under the heading of hypocrisy or showing off.
The Standing Committee was asked:
If I exhort my brothers and warn them against certain sins, but I
myself fall into those sins, am I regarded as a hypocrite?
The Committee replied: You have to repent from sins and exhort your
brothers to avoid them. It is not permissible for you to commit sins
and fail to advise your brothers, because this is combining two sins.
You have to repent to Allah from that whilst still advising your
brothers.....

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An Easy Passage to the Next World

Those the angels take in avirtuous state. They say:"Peace be upon you!
EnterParadise for what you did."(Surat an-Nahl: 32)
Death in a Virtuous State
Up to this point, we have seen that sincere believerslive a good life
in this world, are not overcome with fear or pessimism, and have a
healthy and comfortable spiritual life. Since those who believe seek
Allah's pleasure, we learn from the Qur'an thatthey have won His
special assistance, support, and protection; their misdeedswill be
removed from them and that they will be rewarded according to the best
of what they did;and they will not be wronged. Since they"purchase"
the next life inexchange for this life, theyhave made what the Qur'an
calls a "good bargain." Allah is pleased with them, and they are
pleased with Him.
But what will happen to them at the end of their lives? Where and when
will Allah meet them at the hour He has appointed for their
death?Neither believers nor unbelievers know where and when they will
die. This fact is explained in Surah Luqman in these words:
Truly Allah has knowledgeof the Hour, sends down abundant rain, and
knowswhat is in the womb. And no self knows what it will earn
tomorrow, and no self knows in what land it will die. Allah is
All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Surah Luqman, 34)
Together with this, the Qur'an informs us how death will come to
believers, how their souls will be taken, and what will happen at the
moment of death. As far as we know, believers experience death as a
very gentle passage, like amomentary change in dimension. Just like
the person whom Allah causes to be "as dead during his sleep" (Surat
az-Zumar, 42) and wakes up the next morning to a new day, when
believers die, they will be taken outof the worldly dimension and pass
to the next dimension (Certainly Allahknows the truth.)
Allah announced this gentle and easy passage in Surat an-Nazi'at, 2,
where He points to the appointed angels and says "those who draw
outgently."
Another verse tells about the angels' conversation when they come to
take abeliever's soul:
Those the angels take in avirtuous state. They say:"Peace be upon you!
EnterParadise for what you did." (Surat an-Nahl, 32)
The following verse describes a believer's death:
The greatest terror will not upset them, and the angels will welcome
them: "This is your Day, the one that you were promised." (Surat
an-Anbiya', 103)
Clearly, believers who have led a good life in thisworld will have a
beautiful and easy death, and their life in the next world will begin
when they are met by angels. From that moment on, all of their
relations with thisworld will cease, and theywill be sent to an
appointed place where they will come before Allah's Presence. As it
was from the beginning, so it continues: comfort and ease await all
believers.

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Those who Ardently Hope for Paradise: The Party of Allah

Allah has inscribed faith upon such people's hearts,will reinforce
them with aspirit from Him, and admitthem into Gardens with rivers
flowing under them, remaining in them timelessly, forever. Allah
ispleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. Such people are
the party of Allah. Truly it is the party of Allah who aresuccessful.
(Surat al-Mujadala, 22)
Those believers to whom Allah has announced His promise of good news
have important qualities, as revealed in the Qur'an:
-They believe and do rightactions. (Surat al-Baqara, 25)
- They fear Allah. (Surah Al'Imran, 15)
- They spend for the causeof Islam in times both ease and hardship.
(Surah Al 'Imran, 134)
- They control their rage. ( Surah Al 'Imran, 134)
- They pardon other people.( Surah Al 'Imran, 134)
- After they act indecently or wrong themselves, they remember Allah
and ask forgiveness for their wrong actions. (Surah Al 'Imran, 135)
- They do not knowingly persist in doing wrong actions. (Surah Al 'Imran, 135)
- The obey Allah and his Messenger. (Surat an-Nisa', 13)
- They keep up prayer, spend in charity, believe in and support
Allah's messengers. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 12)
- They are truthful. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 119)
- They leave their homes for the cause of Allah and strive in Allah's
way with their souls and possessions. (Surat at-Tawba: 20)
- They do good. (Surah Yunus, 26)
- They humble themselvesbefore their Lord. (Surah Hud, 23)
-They repent of their sins. (Surah Maryam, 60)
- They honor their trusts and contracts. (Surat al-Mu'minun: 8)
- They safeguard their prayers. (Surat al-Mu'minun: 9)
- They compete with one another in the doing of good deeds. (Surah Fatir, 32)
- They are Allah's chosen servants. (Surat as-Saffat, 40)
- They believe in the Qur'an. (Surat az-Zukhruf, 69)
- They say "our Lord is Allah" and thereafter stand firm in their
faith. (Surat al-Ahqaf, 13)
- They are heedful. ( SurahMuhammad, 15)
- They turn toward Allah with their whole heart. (Surah Qaf, 32)
- They stand in awe of theMost Gracious, although He is beyond the
reach of human perception, and come unto Him with a heart returning in
repentance. (Surah Qaf, 33)
- They are the doers of good. (Surat adh-Dhariyat,16)
- They ask for Allah's forgiveness before the dawn. (Surat adh-Dhariyat, 18)
- They are the forerunners. (Surat al-Waqi'a, 10)
- They always keep their word and fear a day whose evil will spread
far and wide. (Surat al-Insan, 7)
- They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and orphans
and captives. (Surat al-Insan, 8)
- They give the appropriate respect to theMessenger of Allah. (Surat
al-Hujurat, 3)

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Allah's Promise

To those who will come into His Presence as believers, Allah gives the
promise of Paradise, wherein they will remain forever. As there is no
doubt that this promise will be fulfilled, those who believe with
certainty will never doubtits truth. Moreover, if theyhave surrendered
their souls to Him as believers, they know that their sins will be
forgiven and that they will be accepted into Paradise. The following
verse makes this clear:
Gardens of Eden which the All-Merciful has promised to His servants in
the Unseen. His promiseis always kept. (Surah Maryam, 61)
The fact that Allah has promised Paradise to believers brings them an
indescribable joy and enthusiasm. They know that Allah wills Paradise
for His faithful servants, and that He has made them its heirs. Here
is another verse that mentions this promise:
Is someone to whom We have promised good and who then obtains it like
someone to whom We have given enjoyment in the life of the world and
then, on the Day of Rising,is one of those brought topunishment?
(Surat al-Qasas, 61)
If Allah has promised Paradise to any individuals, they will attain
eternal blessings with Allah's permission. And when believers enter
Paradise, they will certainly express their thanks to Allah in this
way:
They will say: "Praise be to Allah Who has fulfilled His promise to us
and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in Paradise
wherever we want. How excellent is thewage of those who work." (Surat
az-Zumar, 74)
Believers who have been given the good news several times during their
earthly lives, and to whom Allah has promisedParadise, will receive at
the end of their lives that for which they hoped. Finally, that
long-awaited moment will come. The place that they have contemplated
throughouttheir lives, prayed to attain, and striven to be worthy of
is Paradise -"the best place to be," and"the most beauteous of all
goals." This perfect place was prepared for believers, and its doors
are opened to them.
The following verse gives a unique view about theirentrance into Paradise:
Gardens of Eden that they will enter, and all of their parents, wives,
and children who have acted honorably. Angels will enter in to welcome
themfrom every gate: "Peace be upon you because of your steadfastness!
How wonderful is the Ultimate Abode!" (Surat ar-Ra'd, 23-24)
They will be welcomed into Paradise "with greetings and [words of]
peace" (Surat al-Furqan, 75), and enter there "in peace, in complete
security!" (Surat al-Hijr, 46). There is only one thing left to do: to
discover the beauties of this eternal land preparedfor believers and
endowed with every kind of blessing.

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Good News

In an earlier section, we mentioned that those sincere believers who
givethemselves to Allah will enjoy His blessings in this life before
they enter Paradise. One of the most important blessings is the
promise of good news to believers. Several verses"speak of Allah's
promise of Paradise and the announcement of this good news to
believers asfollows:
Their Lord gives them the good news of His mercy and good pleasure,
and Gardens where they will enjoy everlasting delight. (Surat
at-Tawba, 21)
There is good news for them in the life of the world and in the
hereafter. There is no changing the words of Allah. That is the great
victory! (Surah Yunus, 64)
The hearts of those believers who have hope in this good news trust
that their good works willfind favor in Allah's sight, that the
blessings they await are close at hand, and are filled with
contentment.
The Qur'an states that believers will receive the good news also from
angels. Those faithful servants who sincerely believe in Allah and
associate nothing with Him, who carefully obey the Qur'an's commands
and counsel, and are eager to live according to its moral teaching,
may hope for this joyful news. Certainly, this news is an
indescribable joy for all believers who ardently desire Paradise. As
we read in the Qur'an:
The angels descend upon those who say: "Our Lord is Allah," and then
go straight: "Do not fear or grieve, but receive the glad tiding of
Paradise that you have been promised. We are your protectors in the
life of the world and the hereafter. You will have there all that your
selves could wish for. You will have there everything that you demand.
Hospitality from the One Who is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surah
Fussilat, 30-32)
Allah has also entrusted the prophets with announcing this good news.
In Surat al-Ahzab, 47, Allah commands the Prophet (saas) to
proclaimthat believers will receive an immense reward from Him; In
Surah Ya Sin, 11, He reveals him that"thosewho obey the Qur'an and
stand in awe of the Most Gracious will receive pardon and an excellent
reward; and Surat az-Zumar, 17 announces that those who shun the
worship of false gods and turn toward Allah will have good news. And
in Surah Yunus, 2, Allah tells His Messenger to "give good news to
those who believe, that they are on asure footing with their Lord."
When we look at the common characteristics ofthe believers, those
described in the above verses as those given the good news of
Paradise, we see that they are sincere people who are extremely close
to Allah, acknowledge their weakness, obey the Qur'an and the Prophet,
and fear Allah.

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The Muslim is Tolerant and Forgiving

If he becomes angry with his brother, the true Muslim restrains his
anger and is quick to forgive him,and does not see any shame in doing
so. Rather, he sees it as a good deed which will bring him closerto
Allah and earn him His love which He bestows only on those who do
good:
"…[those] who restrain anger and pardon [all] men – for Allah loves
thosewho do good." (Qur'an, 3:134)
A man may be able to restrain his anger, but resentment may be
smoldering in his heart, and may turn into deep-rooted hatred. Open
anger and rage are healthier than hidden resentment and malice.
The true Muslim whose soul has been saturated with this religion does
not harbor grudges; if he restrains his anger, he thenfollows that
with forgiveness, and thus he will be among those who do good.
Anger is very difficult to restrain, for it is a heavy burden on the
heart. But when a person forgives another, this heavy burdenis lifted,
freeing him, soothing him and bringingpeace of mind. These are the
feelings of ihsaan (goodness) which the Muslim feels when he forgives
his brother.
The true Muslim is forgiving towards his brother, purely for the sake
of Allah. He hopes thereby to earn the honor which the Prophet,
sallallahu` alayhi wa sallam referred to in the hadith:
"Allah will not increase His servant except in honor. No one humbles
himself for the sake of Allah, but Allah will raise his status."
(Muslim)
It is a great honor from Allah, which combines with the good
characteristics of the tolerant, forgiving Muslim, so that he becomes
one of those who do good whomAllah loves, and one of those honored
ones whompeople love.
Resentment has no place in the heart of the sensitive Muslim who
trulyunderstands his religion. He realizes the value of forgiveness
and purity of heart, and their importance if he seeks Allah's
forgiveness, as the Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, explained:
"There are three sins, whoever dies free of these sins will be
forgiven for anything else if Allah wills:associating anything with
Allah; practicing magic or witchcraft; and bearing resentment towards
his brother." (Reported by al-Bukhari in Adab al-Mufrad)

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Listen to this very carefully

Amr (RA) narrates that Prophet (SAW) one day delivered a sermon
saying: Listen carefully! The world and its things are temporary
commodity(and as such have no worth and value), shared and consumed by
both the good and the evil people alike! Indeed, the Hereafter is
truly a reality and will arrive at its appointed time in which
Judgement will be made by a Powerful King. Listen carefully! Indeed
all good,in all its varieties, is in Paradise! Indeed all evil, in all
its varieties, is in the Fire. Understand it well; whatever you do, do
it being fearful of Allah; and understand that you will be presented
(in front of Allah) with you actions. Whosoever does an atom's worth
of good, he will see it, and whosoeverdoes an atom's worth of evil, he
will see it!

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The Qur'an is an integral part of every Muslim individual's life...but we have taken this Noble Gift from Allah, for granted!

The Qur'an is an integral part of every Muslim individual's life...but
we have taken this Noble Gift from Allah, for granted!
What has happened to ourhearts O 'Ibad Allah?
Why are our hearts locked out and unresponsive to the Qur'an?
Why do the words enter from one ear and exit out the other?
Why have our hearts hardened?
Let us CHANGE our attitudes this RAMADAN! Let us strive hard to read,
recite & comprehend the Qur'an. Let us be from those who implement the
Qur'an in our days & recite it during our nights.
O Allah! Make the Qur'an the delight of our hearts & the light of our
breasts & the remover of our pain, sorrow & discomfort.

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