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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Quran: the way to salvation

The Book of Allaah is the rain thatbrings forth true life on Earth.
I bear witness that there is no deity besides Allaah—alone, who has no
partner, no equal; Lord of the Messengers, Creator of the heavens and
the earths. I bear witness that Muhammad is His devoted-servant and
His Messenger sent with a Clear Bookthat separates guidance from
misguidance, deception from righteousness, and conjectures from
certainty.
Allaah revealed the Book (Noble Quran) in order for us to read it, and
mull over it with care and vigilance; to enrich our souls from its
remembrance; to carry itand construe it in the best of manners; to
affirm it and strive to establish its commands and prohibitions; pick
the fruits of its precious knowledge that is our way to Allaah and to
glean the wisdom from its gardens and flowers.
For it is His Book, and nothing else, that can guide His seekers
toHim. It is the path that leads the traveler to Allaah. It is His
brilliantLight that illuminates the darkness of uncertainty and
disbelief. It is His mercy of guidance and source of happiness for all
creation. It is the bridge that connects His devotee to Him when all
else fails. It is the great door to Him that remains open, when all
else is closed. It is the straight path that is not tainted by the
opinions of mortals. It is the remembrance full of wisdom thatis not
swayed by desires. It is the noble revelation containing wisdom that
sages can never fathom. Its wonders never end, nor are its clouds
barren, its signs are never exhausted, its agreements never
contradict.
The more a soul delves into its depths, the more it increases in
insight and guidance. It is the cure for mankind from diseases of the
heart. It is life to the hearts and pleasure and brillianceto the
souls. It is the harbinger that calls night and day: "O seekers of
good, hurry to me"
It is the caller of faith at the headof the straight path, calling
(whatmeans): "O our people, respond to the caller of Allaah and have
faith in Him so He may forgive your sins for you and may save you from
a painful chastisement." [Referring to verse 31 of chapter 46]
The Quran is Allaah's greatest blessing on us. It is the fulfillment
of His promise to Aadam and his descendants, as Allaah Almighty Says
(what means): ''…There shall come to you guidance from Me, and
whatsoever follows My Guidance no fear shall be on them, nor shall
they sorrow'' [Quran 2:38]
It is the only weapon for struggling against the forces of evil and
temptation in this world.It is the only means to overpowerour fear and
anxiety. It is the onlyLight as we grope in the darkness, with which
to find our way to success and salvation. It isthe only healing for
our inner sickness, as well as the social ills that may surround us.
It is the constant reminder of our true nature and destiny, of our
stationand our duties.
But alas! Desires have put out thelamps of the hearts, and opinionsof
the mortal humans have shut those doors of Divine guidance and lost
the keys. The hearts are laden with the rust of their own earning, so
much so that they do not find the realities of the Quranopening to
them. The burdens of ignorance have so settled upon itthat its
knowledge does not blossom into righteous actions.
Woe unto you, how have you made the nourishment of your heart those
vain opinions that contradict the Quran and Sunnah (Prophet's
Tradtion) that neither replenish it nor quench its thirst?So now your
heart does not accept nourishment of the Word of the Lord of the
worlds, and thespeech of His eminent Messenger!
For how will you ever find your way through the darkness of
conjectures and opinions of mortals to the clear distinction ofright
and wrong when you haveclosed your eyes to the light of the Book of
Allaah and the way ofthe Messenger?
Woe unto you, how have you adulterated the right opinions with the
sick ones, and the accepted ones with the rejected ones, and have
managed to incapacitate your souls from receiving the guidance and
knowledge from the Book that is immune to falsehood from all
directions.
Nay, but it is, by Allaah, a trial that has blinded the hearts from
the sources of righteousness and has embezzled the minds from their
goals.
The Book of Allaah is the coolnessof eyes for which the
competitorscompete, the finality to which the contenders contend.
How can you still be in the dark under a rising sun?
How can you lose your way undera bright constellation?
Glory be to Allaah, The Exalted!

What is Hajj (Pilgrimage)?

The word Hajj, linguistically, means heading to a place for the sake
of visiting; in Islamic terminology, it implies heading to Makkah to
observe the rituals of pilgrimage.
Hajj is obligated by Allaahupon every Muslim, male and female, who is
physically and financially capable. It is obligatory only once during
the lifetime of a Muslim. Allaah Almighty Says (what means): "…And
[due] to Allaah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House – for
whoever is able to find thereto a way…." [Quran 3:97]
The Prophet said: "Islam is built upon five (pillars): the testimony
that none has the right tobe worshipped except Allaah and Muhammad is
the Messenger of Allaah, the establishment of the prayer, paying
Zakaat, Hajj to the House (i.e. Ka'bah,) and fasting in Ramadhaan."
[Al-Bukhaari & Muslim]
The Prophet also said: "Hajj is mandated once, so whoever does it more
(than that), then it is supererogatory." [Abu Daawood and Ahmad]
Hajj was prescribed in the sixth year after Hijrah(migration) upon the
revelation of the following verse in which Allaah Says (what means):
"And complete the Hajj and 'Umrah for Allaah..." [Quran 2:196]
Hajj is not a new institution introduced by Islam, rather it is as old
asthe Ka'bah itself. Allaah Almighty Says (what means): "Indeed, the
first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah
[i.e., Makkah] – blessed and a guidance to the worlds." [Quran 3:96]
The whole origin of Hajj is rooted to the acts of devotion of Prophet
Ibraaheem . This demonstrates that Muhammad did not innovate this
institution, all he did was to clear it of all the evil practices that
had crept into it. After a few centuries of the death of Ibraaheem and
his son Ismaa'eel, may Allaah exalt their mention, people abandoned
their teachings and gradually went astray, like all otherpeople around
them. Hundreds of idols were installed in the Ka'bah, which was built
by Ibraaheem and Ismaa'eel,may Allaah exalt their mention, as a centre
for the worship of the One True God. Ironically enough, idols were
madeafter the image of Ibraaheem and Ismaa'eel too, whose whole lives
had been spent eradicating idol-worship.The descendants of Ibraaheem
who had himself repudiated all idols, began to worship idols. The
Ka'bah was turned into a type of temple for idol-worship and
superstition. This predicament lasted for about two thousand years,
until the advent of Prophet Muhammad .
Hajj is rightly said to be the perfection of faith, since it combines
in itself all the distinctive qualities of other obligatory acts of
prayer, patience, privation of amenities of life, devotion, Zakaat
(alms), slaughtering the sacrificeand supplication. In fact, the
physical pilgrimage isa prelude to the spiritual pilgrimage to Allaah
when man would bid goodbye to everything ofthe world and present
himself before Him as His humble servant saying: 'Here I am before
You, myLord, as a slave.'
There are three forms of Hajj:
1. Hajj At-Tamattu': This is where a pilgrim assumes Ihraam for 'Umrah
only, during the months of Hajj, which means that when he reaches
Makkah, he makes Tawaaf and Sa'i for 'Umrah. Then he shaves or clips
his hair. On the eighth day of Thul-Hijjah,the pilgrim assumes Ihraam
again for Hajj only and carries out all ofits requirements.
2. Hajj Al-Ifraad: This is where a pilgrim assumes Ihraam for Hajj
only. When he reaches Makkah, he performs Tawaaf for his arrival
andSa'i for Hajj. He does not shave or clip his hair as he does not
disengage from Ihraam. Instead, he remains in Ihraam until after he
stones the Jamratul–'Aqabah on 'Eedday. It is permissible for him to
postpone his Sa'i for Hajj until after his Tawaaf for Hajj (i.e.
Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah).
3. Hajj Al-Qiraan: This is where a pilgrim assumes Ihraam for both
'Umrah and Hajj, or he assumes Ihraam first for 'Umrah, then makes his
intention for Hajj before his Tawaaf for Hajj. The obligations on one
performing Ifraad are the same as those on oneperforming Qiraan,
except that the latter must slaughter whereas the former is not
obligated to do so.
The best of the three forms is Tamattu'. It is theform that the
Prophet encouraged his followersto perform.
Hajj is undertaken in company with all the other pilgrims. The months
of Hajj are: Shawwal, Thul-Qi'dah and Thul-Hijjah (the last three
months of the Hijri calendar). One can perform 'Umrah for Hajj
At-Tamattu' at any time within these three months (i.e. he may perform
'Umrah during the Hajj season, and then subsequently making Hajjthe
same year at the fixed time, beginning on the eighth day of
Thul-Hijjah).
The Makkan territory is sacred. The pilgrim enters this territory in a
state of Ihraam (a state inwhich one is forbidden to do certain things
that are otherwise permissible).
Ihraam, for men, entails wearing a special garment. A male pilgrim is
not allowed to wear form-fitting clothes or to cover his head or hands
with gloves, or his feet with socks or shoes. This is done in order to
foster a sense of humility and a feeling of brotherhood among the
Muslims.
The male pilgrim's garment consists of two sheets of white woollen or
cotton cloth, of which one is wrapped around the waist and reaches
below the knees and above the ankles, while the other is wrapped
around the upper part of the body. The head and the right shoulder are
left uncovered during Tawaaf. This attire is for males, whereas
females have to cover all of their body except the face and hands.
Before donning this dress, the pilgrim is recommended to take a bath
(Ghusl). A man in Ihraam is consecrated. Hecannot hunt, pick plants,
shed blood, or have sexual intercourse or partake in whatever leads to
it.
The excellence of Hajj:
1. It is one of the best deeds:
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet was once asked: "What is the
best deed?" He replied: "To believe in Allaah and His Messenger." The
enquirerthen asked: "What next?"The Prophet replied: "To fight in the
cause of Allaah." He again asked: "What is the next best thing?" He
replied: "Hajj 'Mabroor' (i.e., the Hajj that is free of sin andall
its pillars and conditions are fulfilled)." [Al-Bukhaari]
2. It is a form of Jihaad:
Al-Hasan Ibn 'Ali and his father, said that a man came to the Prophet
and said: "I am a coward and a weak person. Is there anything I can
do?" The Prophet replied: "You may go for a Jihaad that involves no
fighting, that is, Hajj." ['Abdur-Razzaaq and At-Tabaraani]
The Prophet also said: "Hajj is the Jihaad for theold, the weak and
the women." [An-Nasaa'i]
3. It wipes away past sins:
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said: "He who performs Hajj
seeking Allaah's pleasure and avoids all lewdness and sins (therein)
will return after Hajj free from all sins, just as he was on theday
his mother gave birth to him." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
4. Pilgrims are the Guests of Allaah:
The Prophet said: "Pilgrims and those performing 'Umrah are Allaah's
guests; their prayers are answered and their supplications for
forgiveness are granted." [An-Nasaa'i andIbn Maajah]
5. The Reward of Hajj is Paradise:
The Prophet said: "All sins committed in between the performance of
one 'Umrah and the next are expiated and erased, andthe reward of Hajj
'Mabroor' is nothing saveParadise." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

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Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (Radi Allah Unho)

EARLY LIFE Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu's) real name was
Abdullah, and he was given the title of "As Siddique" or "Testifier to
the Truth." His father, 'Uthman, was known as Abu Quhafah and his
mother, Salma, was known as Ummul Khair. He was two and a half years
younger than Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
He was the first among the Sahaba to accept Islam. He accompanied
Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) during the Hijrah
to Madinatul Munawwarah. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) was a
merchant. He freed many slaves, including Sayyiduna Bilal (radi Allahu
anhu) and Sayyiduna Umayyah bin Qahaf (radi Allahu anhu) . He
participated in all the battles in which Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) had to fight the Kuffar.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) loved his faith more than
anything else. At the Battle of Badr, his son, Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman
(radi Allahu anhu) , was fighting on the side of the Kuffar. After
accepting Islam, Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman (radi Allahu anhu) said to his
father, "O Father, at Badr, you were twice under my sword, but my love
for you held my hand back." To this, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu
anhu) replied, "Son, if I had you only once under my sword, you would
have been no more." He was so uncompromising in his faith.
At the time of the Battle of Tabuk, he donated all his wealth to the
war effort, and when Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) asked him, "What have you left for your family,?" he
replied, "Allah and His Rasool (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)."
AS A CALIPH After his election as the Caliph, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi
Allahu anhu) addressed the Muslims with these words:
"O People! I have been chosen by you as your leader, although I am
nobetter than any of you. IfI do any wrong, set me right. Listen,
truth is honesty and untruth is dishonesty. The weak among you are the
powerful in my eyes, as long as I do not give them their dues. The
powerful among you areweak in my eyes, as longas I do not take away
from them what is due to others.
"Listen carefully, if people give up striving for the Cause of
AlmightyAllah, He will send down disgrace upon them. If people become
evil-doers, Almighty Allah will send down calamities upon them.
"Obey me as long as I obey Allah and His Rasul (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). If I disobey Allah and His Rasul (sallallaahu alaihi
wasallam), you are free to disobey me."
Such was the first Caliph of Islam. Indeed, the world would be a
better place to live in, if we hadleaders like Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
(radi Allahu anhu).
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) now sent Sayyiduna Usamah (radi
Allahu anhu) on the expedition to Syria to fight the Romans, even
though he had to attendto all the internal problems of the Islamic
State.
The news that SayyidunaRasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had
passed away, made some new Muslims think that the Islamic State would
crumble and they refused to pay the Zakaah. These new Muslims could
not yet get used to their faith and its requirements until then.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) declared, "By Allah! Even if a
single thread is due from a man, he must give it. If he refuses, I
will declare war against him."
RENEGADES AND IMPOSTERS Some others became imposters and renegades.
Tulaiha, Musailimah, Maalik bin Nuwairah, Aswad Ansi and a woman named
Sajah claimed that they were prophets and caused a great deal of
confusion. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) was quick to take
action against these imposters.
Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) was sent to deal with
Tulaiha who fled to Syriaand later became a Muslim. Maalik bin Nuwarah
was killed. Sayyiduna Ikramah (radi Allahu anhu) and Sayyiduna
Surahbil (radi Allahu anhu) were sent to take action against
Musailimah, but they were defeated. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu
anhu) sent Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) to tackle the
notorious Musailamah who married Sajah. In the fight that followed,
Sayyiduna Wahshi (radi Allahu anhu) killed Musailamah. Musailamahand
Aswad Ansi also claimed to be prophets while Sayyiduna Rasulullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was alive. Aswad was killed by the
Muslims of Yemen.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu's) swift and bold steps saved the
Islamic State from the serious danger of chaos and confusion. He could
now attend to other urgent problems.
ERA OF CONQUESTS During his Khilaafat, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu
anhu) had to take action against the Iranian Empire. The Emperor of
Iran, KhusrouParvez, was killed by his son, Shirooya, and the whole
empire fell into chaos and disorder. Hurmuz, the Persian governor of
Iraq, was very hostile to the Arabs and he was also cruel to the
Muslims living in thatarea.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) sent Sayyiduna Muthamia (radi
Allahu anhu) to take action against the Iranians in Iraq. His forces
were not enough and Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) was
then sent with reinforcements. The Muslim army captured vast areas of
the Iranian Empire in several battles.
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) then turnedhis attention to the
Romans who were causing trouble in the North-West frontier. Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) sent 4 separate armies under Sayyiduna
Ubaidah bin Jarrah, Sayyiduna Amr Ibnul As, Sayyiduna Yazidbin Abu
Sufyaan and Sayyiduna Surahbil bin Hasnal ( radi Allahu anhumul
ajma'in) to dealwith the Roman power.
The four armies joined into one unit to face the Romans more
effectively.The Romans had amassed 150 000 soldiers, but the total
Muslim army was only 24000. Reinforcements were requested. Sayyiduna
Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) asked Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi
Allahu anhu) to take charge of the Iraqi front and Sayyiduna Muthanna
(radi Allahu anhu) to rush to the Syrian front to help fight the huge
Roman army. The armies met in Yarmuk after Sayyiduna Abu Bakr
(radiAllahu anhu) passed away. In this battle, the Romans were totally
defeated.
PASSES AWAY Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu) fell ill at thistime
and passed away on the 21st of Jamadi-ul-Aakhir 13 A.H. (22 August
634). His rule lasted 2 years and 3 months. He was 63 years old.
One of the many contributions of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radiAllahu anhu)
was the collection and compilation of the Holy Quran.
PERSONAL LIFE He lived a very simple, pious and upright life. He was a
true servant of Almighty Allah and a meticulous follower of Sayyiduna
Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
He wore ordinary clothes and his meals were very simple. He attended
to house-hold work and would go out at night and seek the poor and
destitute. Humility and modesty were the keynotes of hischaracter. He
felt embarrassed when people showered praiseson him or showed him
immense respect. He often fasted during the day and spent the
wholenight in Salaah and meditation. He was a great orator and a
master of genealogy (one who can trace a person's family line). In
personal life, he was a Saint. He used all his powers to promote the
interest of Islam and the good of people.

The Khulfa-e-Raashideen

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna Umar Al Farouq, Sayyiduna 'Uthman Ghani
and Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhumul ajma'in) were the consecutive
successors of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
These four Khulafaa (pl. for Caliph) are called the
"Khulafaa-e-Rashidun" or the "Rightly Guided Caliphs." Together, these
four Khulafaa ruled the Islamic State for about 29 years. They are
called "Rightly Guided" becausethey ruled the people of that time
exactly according to the Holy Quran and the commands of Sayyiduna
Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
Quotation Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) has said:
"Those who are desirousof following anyone, should follow the Sahaba
who were the best of community, whose hearts were pure,whose wisdom
was profound and who did not believe in the exhibition of outer life.
They were a people whom Allah had selectedHis Nabi (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) and who extended His religion to the world.
Therefore, try to imitate their ways and manners,for by Allah, they
were rightly guided people."
A Hadith on the Status of the Four Khulafa In the book,
"Shawaa'idul-Haqq" , Sayyiduna Shaikh Abu Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu)
narrates the following incident.
Once I visited the Holy City of Mecca and met a man who claimed that
he never felt thirsty. When I asked him the reason for this strange
event, he replied, "Therewas a time when I did not have any respect
for the Sahaba of Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). One night,
I dreamt that it was the Day of Qiyamah and there were many people in
various queues looking very thirsty and ragged. I decided to follow a
queue. We arrived at theFountain of Kauther and saw that it had four
corners. At each corner were the four Caliphs, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr,
Sayyiduna Umar, Sayyiduna Uthman and Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu
anhum). I thoughtthat there was no need for me to approach the first
three Caliphs as I only believed in Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu).
Yet, when Iapproached him, he turned his head away in displeasure.
Feeling extremely alarmed, I approached the other three Caliphs and
they also behaved in the same manner. By now I was very despondent.
"I noticed that Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was also
approaching the Fountain. I ran towards him and explained to him the
behaviour of thefour Caliphs. He replied, 'Why should beloved Ali
offer you a cool drink, when you bear hatred and scorn for the
Sahaba?' When I heard this, I asked Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) whether I would be forgiven or not if I
askedpardon for my incorrect beliefs. He replied that I would be
forgiven. I then recited the Kalimahagain and asked for forgiveness. I
was then ordered to return to the Fountain of Kauther and drink from
it. After this, Iawoke from my sleep. From that night onwards, I have
never felt thirsty. I then warned my family that I would only accept
those as my true family if they accepted my true beliefs.Some of them
did accept".
The presence of the four Caliphs at the four Pillarsof Kauther is also
substantiated by a Hadith. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) said ,"The Fountain of Kauther possesses four Pillars: one
commanded by Abu Bakr, the second by Umar, the third by Uthman and the
fourth by Ali (radi Allahu anhum)".
Again, explaining the lofty status of these four Caliphs, Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said ,"He who speaks good
about Abu Bakr, his religion is well established; he who speaks good
about Umar, his religious path has been well grounded'he who speaks
good about Uthman is enlightened with the Noor of Almighty Allah' and
he who speaks goodabout Ali holds on to a bond that never breaks. They
who speak well of my Sahaba (Companions) are truly Mu'mins".
(Shawaa'idul Haqq)

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Birthday greating tips

As you slide down the banister of life,may all the splinters point in
theright direction.happy Birthday.
God made the sun,the earth,the moon,the stars, but love he could not
make another one when he made a love like you.happy birthday.
I would like to thank god for bringing you 2 life. and i would like 2
ask god 2 give you as much years to live as he can.Happy Birthday.
Do not keep your mind dal or boring always keep smileing-then the
whole world will smile with you.happy birthday.
'If there's something that you're dreaming of then may it all come
true,because you deserve it all..HAPPY BIRTHDAY'.
'Most of us can remember a time when a birthday- especially if it was
one's own-brightened the world as if a second sun has risen'.
Your birthday only comes around once a year so let's make today a day
to remember.Happy Birthday.
Wishing you all the fun and excitement that onlybirthdays can
bring,Happy Birthday.
'Birthday Bring Along A truly wonderful chance to leave aside every
caren simply enjoy.Have An Extra-Special Birthday'.
On your special day..maydis day b filled with the warm sunshine of
love n the bright rainbow colors of laughter.Happy Birthday.May this
birthday be just the beginning of a year filled with happy
memories,wonderful moments and shinning dreams.Happy Birthday.
EVERYTHING IS SPECIAL,EVERYTHING IS LOVELY, THESE ARE THINGSWISH YOU
ON YOUR 'BIRTHDAY'.
Stealing the blue from the splashing seas, A tinge of green from the
youthful trees, A bit of orange from the sunset hues,Happy Birthday.
Its A Dedicated Ceremony, An Aniversary,But Not Wedding. The Easy Way
To Tell Is Its Birthday. Have A Smile In All The Way.
Your birthday is the mostspecial day of the year Wishing you a
Wonderful Birthday n A Happy year ahead n wishing that your day.
Remembering the good times..We have had together.. On your birthday
and always.Missing you and wishing you a Happy Birthday.
I wish a future which is bright n beautiful, I wishu new beginning n
goodhealth,I wish u love n blessings all life long,happy birthday.
For all the wishes you make,may every candle on your cake you get a
wonderful surprise.Happy Birthday.
The smiles,not the tears; Count all the pleasures that you've had, But
never count the years.Happy Birthday.
I know I wished you this before,but every year I wish it more:Happy Birthday.

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Bahira's Interview with Hazrat Muhammad (saw) [Eid e Milad un Nabi, Birth Anniversary]

Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib set out for Damascus (Syria) on
business and took Hazrat Muhammad (saw) along when he (saw) was 12
years old. It was a massive caravan and a great number of people
traveled along with a huge quantity of merchandise until they arrived
in Syria and entered the city of Busra. In the vicinity of a
monastery, they pitched a tent and took rest.
Bahira, a devout Christianmonk, caught sight of it through his
monastery's window. He observed thecaravan shaded by a littlecloud
that kept pace withit. Bahira came out of his monastery, stood in a
corner and instructed his servant, 'Go and tell themthat today they
are all myguests'.
All came to him but Hazrat Muhammad (saw),who was standing besidethe
property and equipment of the caravan. Seeing that the cloud had
ceased to move, Bahira asked his guests, 'are all the members of the
caravan present here?' They answered, 'All but a youth who is the
youngest'. Bahira said, 'Tell him to come as well'.So he was asked to
come to the monk's room. The keen eyes of Bahira noticed that the
cloud over his head moved with him. Taken by surprise, Bahira kept
staring at the young boy. When the meal was over, the pious monk told
him, 'I have a question to ask you and you must swear by Lat and
Al-Uzza to answer my question'.
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) said, 'Those two you haveasked me to swear by
arethe most detestable things to me'. Bahira said, 'Swear by Allah to
answer my question'.
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) said, 'I always speak the truth and I have never
told a lie; you ask your question'.
Bahira asked: "What do you like the most"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) answered: "Loneliness".
Bahira asked: "What do you look the most at and what do you like to look at"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) said: "The sky and the stars within it".
Bahira asked: "What do you think of"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) remained silent, but Bahira carefully glanced at
his forehead.
Bahira asked: "When do you sleep and with what thoughts"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) stated: "When I fix my eyes upon the sky, I see
the stars and I find them in my lap and myself above them".
Bahira asked: "Do you see dream also"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) stated: "Whatever I see indream, the same I see
while I am awake."
Bahira asked: "What do you dream of, as an example"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) kept quiet, Bahira also kept quiet.
After a while, Bahira asked: "May I take a look at the centre of your
shoulders"?
Hazrat Muhammad (saw),while standing still, stated: "Come and see."
Bahira stood up, came closer, and pulled the dress of Hazrat Muhammad
(saw) off his shoulders. A mole appeared. Bahira took a look and said
in a murmuring voice: "He is the very person".
Bahira knelt down before him and started kissing his hands and feet,
saying, 'If I live till you start your divine mission, I will most
faithfully aid you and fight your enemies. You are superior to all of
Adam's offspring...'.
Then Bahira asked, 'whose son is this youth?'The caravan members
pointed to Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib, saying, 'His son'.
Bahira said, 'No. His father must be dead!'
Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib said, 'You are right. He is my
nephew'. Bahira then said, 'This youth will have a brilliant,
extraordinary future. If the Jews find out what I have realized about
him, they will destroy him. Take great care lest the Jews should hurt
him'.
Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib said, 'What is he destined to do?
What have the Jews to do with him?' Bahira said, 'He is predestined to
become a Hazrat, and the angel of inspiration will come down and make
divine revelations to him'. Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib said,
'God will not leave him alone and will Himself protect him against the
Jews and his malevolent enemies'.

Some scenes from Hazrat Muhammad's (saw) childhood and youth

Hazrat Muhammad (saw) went through the difficulties of orphanhood in
his childhood with the support of his high-spirited grandfather,
Hazrat Abd Al-Muttalib, and his affectionate uncle, HazratAbu Talib
ibn Abd Al-Muttalib.
When Hazrat Muhammad (saw) became eight yearsold, Hazrat Abd
Al-Muttalib passed away as well. This incident made Hazrat Muhammad
(saw) very sad.
After that Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib, the master of
Quraish, accepted to look after him. Although Hazrat AbuTalib ibn Abd
Al-Muttalib was not rich, he and his honorable wife Hazrat Fatima bint
Asad [the mother of Hazrat Ali (as)],tried their best in lookingafter
Hazrat Muhammad (saw).
It seems that the heart rendering pains of orphanhood must have
severely tormented his pure delicate soul. It is logical to believe
that these sufferings were necessary for the foundation of his supreme
character and that such difficulties taught him how to resist the
hardships of life and to bear the heavy responsibility later to be put
on his blessed shoulders.
As time went on, Hazrat Muhammad (saw) grew up and his childhood gave
place to youth, when instincts and potentials bloom. Hazrat Muhammad
(saw) received affectionate care and attention from his uncle Hazrat
Abu Talibibn Abd Al-Muttalib, who, due to his moral attitudesand in
obedience to his father's emphatic order, protected and supported him.
In fact, Hazrat Muhammad (saw) represented three things to Hazrat Abu
Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib: a son, a reminder of his brother, Hazrat
Abdullah ibn Abd Al-Muttalib, and of his father, Hazrat Abd
Al-Muttalib. So Hazrat Muhammad (saw) became a beloved member of
Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib's family, lived in his house, and
was treated as his own son. To Hazrat Muhammad (saw), Hazrat Abu Talib
ibn Abd Al-Muttalib was an affectionate father, a loyal uncle, and a
compassionate preceptor. These two - uncle and nephew - wereso fond of
each other that their lives seemed tobe intertwined. This very intense
affection had caused Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib to refuse to
ever part from him.
Hazrat Muhammad's (saw) presence in his uncle's house was not
ordinary. Signs of his greatness could be seen everywhere. His
entranceto their house brought bountiful blessings to thehouse of
Hazrat Abu Talibibn Abd Al-Muttalib. Hazrat Fatima bint Asad has said,
"From the moment that Hazrat Muhammad (saw) entered our home, the
tree, which had dried up for years, prospered and offered fruits."
Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib narrates that they would hear
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) praying at nights. Though it was against the
custom of Arabs to remember Allah (SWT) while eating, the little
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) would not start eating or drinking unless
reciting the name of Allah (SWT). He would also end his meal by
thanking Allah (SWT), the exalted.

A glimpse into Hazrat Muhammad's (saw) character [Mawlid al-Nabi, Mawlid an Nabi]

Just as Hazrat Muhammad's (saw) birth and the events that followed his
blessed birthwere extraordinary and suggestive of his majesty and
supreme character, so his behaviour and manner of speaking in
childhood also made him different from other children. Hazrat Abd
Al-Muttalib, the chief of the Quraish tribe, did not treat his
grandson like other children, but held him in great respect and
reverence.
Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib, Hazrat Muhammad's (saw)
uncle,used to say, 'We have never heard any lies fromMuhammad, nor
have weseen him misconduct himself or make mischief.He never laughs
unduly nor speaks idly and he is mostly alone'.
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) was seven years old when the Jews remarked,'In
our Books we have read that the Prophet of Islam refrains from eating
any food which is religiously prohibited or doubtful. Let's try him'.
So they stole a hen and sent it to Hazrat Abu Talibibn Abd
Al-Muttalib. Not knowing that the hen had been stolen, all ate from
the cooked hen but Hazrat Muhammad (saw),who avoided even tasting it.
When they asked the reason for this avoidance of the food, he(saw)
answered, 'this food is forbidden by Allah (SWT), and Allah (SWT)
protects me against anything that He has forbidden.'
Then the Jews took a henfrom a neighbour, intending to pay for it
later on, and sent it to Hazrat Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib's house.
Againhe (saw) avoided eating the hen, saying, 'this food is doubtful
and ...'
Then the Jews said, 'This child has an extraordinary character and a
supreme position'.

Hazrat Muhammad (saw) as Wonderful Baby (Eid-E-Milad un Nabi, Birth celebration)

Hazrat Muhammad (saw) was born and his blessed birth gave rise to
numerous wonderful incidents in the sky and on the earth, especially
inthe East, the cradle of civilization.
News of these events spread quickly and informed the people of an
imminent, very significant incident. Sincethis newborn child was
predestined to destroy the people's old superstitious beliefs and
customs and to lay new foundations for human progress and prosperity,
from the very beginning he sounded the reveille.
It is narrated that on the day which our Hazrat Muhammad (saw) was
born, the following incidents happened:
*. All the idols fell down.
*. The "Kasra Veranda" (a part of the palace of Iran's King) shook and
fourteen of its notches were damaged.
*. The "Saweh Lake" that people worshiped for years, dried up.
*. Water flowed in"Samaweh Desert", where no one had seenwater for many years.
*. The fire in the fire-temple of Persia was extinguished, which had
been flaming for several years.
*. On that night, a light came out from "Hijaz" and spread to the east.
So the humiliated worshippers of that false,destructive object of
worship, whose minds had been blocked by the obstacles of prejudice
and false imitation and who thus could not reflect upon nature took
notice of the truth and were attracted toward a totally different
direction.
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) in the Storm of events
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) was just six years old when his mother, Hazrat
Aminah bint Wahab, left Makkah for Medina to visit her relatives and
probably to pay a respectful visit to her husband's grave. He (saw)
accompanied his mother on that trip. But after visiting her
relativesand expressing love and loyalty to her husband at Hazrat
Abdullah ibn Abd Al-Muttalib's graveside, on her way back to Makkah,
Hazrat Aminah bint Wahab passed away at a place named Abwa. Thus,
Hazrat Muhammad (saw) had lost both his mother and father by that
tender age when every child needs a father's affections and a mother's
loving embrace.

Hazrat Muhammad's (saw) Birth and Childhood (Hafta-E-Wahdat, Week of Unity)

Hazrat Muhammad (saw) was born in the year 570 CE (fifty-three years
before the Hijrah) in the town of Makkah, a mountain town in the high
desert plateau of western Arabia. His namederives from the Arabic verb
Hamada, meaning"to praise, to glorify." He was the first and only
sonof Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abd Al-Muttalib and Hazrat Aminah bint
Wahab. Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abd Al-Muttalib died before Hazrat
Muhammad's (saw) birth.The precise date of his birth is disputed among
the historians, but Ayatullah Ruhullah Musawi al-Khomeini (ra), the
founder of the Islamic revolution had declared the week between 12th
and 17th Rabi al-Awwal as "Hafta-E-Wahdat" meaning "the week of unity
amongst Muslims." Muslims all overthe world are urged to get together
and celebrate (Eid-E-Milad un Nabi) the birth of Hazrat Muhammad (saw)
for the whole week.
The year in which our Hazrat Muhammad (saw) was born is called as the
Year of Elephant (Aam ul-Feel); it is because of that famous incidence
in which the ruler of Yemen, Abraha tried to destroy Kaaba using his
army of Elephants and a vast flock of small birds like swallows,
carrying pebbles in their beaks darkened the sky and pelted them down
upon the heads of Abraha's army causing deep puncture like wounds
killing many. It is also said that at the same time for the first time
in Arabia, the diseases of typhoid and smallpox appeared, affecting
the whole army. Abraha himself suffered from smallpox, and remained
alive only until he reached Yemen and died there. This is the theme
mentioned in Noble Qur'an, Chapter 105 'Feel' (Elephant).
The tribe that Hazrat Muhammad (saw) came from was named"Quraish".
This tribe was one of the most influential tribes that governed
Muslims centuries after Islam.

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Why the Tawaf is performed anti clockwise?

Worshipping Allah in onedirection. Praising Allah in one direction.
When we revolve aroundthe Ka'aba we are orbiting in the same direction
as the whole universe and all the creations of Allah from the tiniest
particles, to the largest galaxies, along with the human race unite in
praise of Allah.
When we go around the Ka'aba, we are travelling in the land travelled
by all the prophets of Allah, from the prophet Adam (alaihis salaam)
to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
The Ka'aba in Makkah is never free from circumbulators.
The Blood inside the human body begins its circulation"Anticlockwise"
The electrons of an atom revolve around its nucleus in the same manner
as making Tawaf, in an anti-clockwise direction.
the moon revolves around the earth anti-clockwise.
The earth rotates around its own axis in an anti-clockwise direction
The planets of the Solar system revolve around the sun in an
anti-clockwise direction
The Sun along with its whole Solar system orbit in the galaxy in an
anti-clockwise direction.
All the galaxies orbit in the space in an anti-clockwise direction
Tawaf around the Ka'abais "Anticlockwise"
Truly Islam is from Allah
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What Great Persons say about Imam Husain (AS)

Mahatma Gandhi
My faith is that the progress of Islam does not depend on the use of
sword by its believers,but the result of the supreme sacrifice of
Husain, the great saint.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
The sacrifice of Imam Husain is not limited to one country, or nation,
but it is the hereditary state of the brotherhoodof all mankind.
Dr. Radha Krishnan
Though Imam Husain gave his life almost 1300 years ago, but his
indestructible soul rules the hearts of people even today.
Swami Shankaracharya
It is Husain's sacrifice that that has kept Islam alive or else in
this worldthere would be no one left to take Islam's name.
Rabindranath Tagore
In order to keep alive justice and truth, insteadof an army or
weapons, success can be achieved by sacrificing lives, exactly what
Imam Husain did.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Imam Husain's sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example
of the path of rightousness.
Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
I congratulate Muslims that from among them, Husain, a great human
being was born, who is reverted and honored totally by all
communities.
Reynold Alleyne Nicholson
(1868-1945) Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic at the University of Cambridge.
"Husayn fell, pierced by an arrow, and his brave followers were cut
downbeside him to the last man. Muhammadan tradition, which with rare
exceptions is uniformly hostile to the Umayyad dynasty, regards Husayn
as a martyr and Yazid as his murderer."
[A Literary History of the Arabs, Cambridge, 1930, p. 197]
Robert Durey Osborn
(1835-1889) Major of the Bengal Staff Corps.
"Hosain had a child named Abdallah, only a year old. He had
accompanied his father in this terrible march. Touched by its cries,
he took the infant in his arms and wept. At that instant, a shaft from
the hostile ranks pierced thechild's ear, and it expired in his
father's arms. Hosain placed the little corpse upon the ground. 'We
come from God, and we return to Him!' he cried; 'O Lord, give me
strength to bearthese misfortunes! ' . Faint with thirst, and
exhausted with wounds,he fought with desperate courage, slaying
several of his antagonists. At last he was cut down from behind; at
the same instance a lance was thrust through his back and bore him to
the ground; as the dealer of this last blow withdrew his weapon, the
ill-fated son of Ali rolled over a corpse. The head was severed from
the trunk; the trunk was trampled under the hoofs of the victors'
horses; and the next morning the women and a surviving infant son were
carried away to Koufa. The bodies of Hosain and his followers were
left unburied on the spot where they fell. For three days they
remained exposed to thesun and the night dews, the vultures and the
prowling animals of the waste; but then the inhabitants of a
neighbouring village, struck with horror that the body of a grandson
of the Prophet should bethus shamefully abandoned to the unclean
beasts of the field, dared the anger of Obaidallah, and interred the
body of the martyr and those of his heroic friends."
[Islam Under the Arabs, Delaware, 1976, pp. 126-7]
Sir William Muir
(1819-1905) Scottish scholar and statesman. Held the post of Foreign
Secretary to the Indian government as well as Lieutenant Governor of
the Northwestern Provinces.
"The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the caliphate,
butof the Mohammedan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and
disappeared. "
[Annals of the Early Caliphate, London, 1883, pp. 441-2]
Peter J. Chelkowski
Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, New York University.
"Hussein accepted and set out from Mecca with his family and an
entourage of about seventy followers. But on the plain of Kerbela they
were caught in an ambush set by the . caliph, Yazid. Though defeat was
certain, Hussein refused to pay homage to him. Surrounded by a great
enemy force, Hussein and his company existedwithout water for ten days
in the burning desert of Kerbela. Finally Hussein, the adults and some
male children of his family and his companions were cut to bits by the
arrows and swords of Yazid's army; his women and remaining children
weretaken as captives to Yazid in Damascus. The renowned historian Abu
Reyhan al-Biruni states;". then fire was set to their camp and the
bodies were trampled bythe hoofs of the horses; nobody in the history
of the human kind has seensuch atrocities."
[Ta'ziyeh: Ritual and Drama in Iran, New York, 1979, p. 2]
Simon Ockley
(1678-1720) Professor of Arabic at the University of Cambridge.
"Then Hosein mounted his horse, and took the Koran and laid it before
him, and, coming up to the people, invited themto the performances of
their duty: adding, 'O God, thou art my confidence in every trouble,
and my hope in all adversity!'. He next reminded them of his
excellency, the nobility of his birth, the greatness of his power, and
his high descent, and said, 'Consider with yourselves whether or not
such a man as I am isnot better than you; I who am the son of your
prophet's daughter, besides whom there is no other upon the face of
the earth. Ali was my father; Jaafar and Hamza, the chief of the
martyrs, were both my uncles; and the apostle of God, upon whom be
peace, said both of me and my brother, that we were the chief of the
youth of paradise. If you will believe me, what I say is true, for by
God, I never told a lie in earnest since I had my understanding; for
God hates a lie. If you do not believe me, ask the companions of the
apostle of God [here he named them], and they will tell you the same.
Let me go back to what Ihave.' They asked, 'What hindered him from
being ruled by the rest of his relations.' He answered, 'God forbid
that I should set my hand to the resignation of my right after a
slavish manner. I have recourse to God from every tyrant that doth not
believe in the day of account."
[The History of the Saracens, London, 1894, pp. 404-5]
Edward G. Brown
Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic and oriental studies at the
University of Cambridge
"A reminder of the blood-stained field of Kerbela, where the grandson
of the Apostle of God fell at length, tortured by thirst and
surrounded by the bodies of his murdered kinsmen, has been at anytime
since then sufficient to evoke, even in the most lukewarm and
heedless, the deepest emotions, the most frantic grief, and an
exaltation of spirit before which pain, danger and death shrinkto
unconsidered trifles."
[A Literary History of Persia, London, 1919, p. 227]
Ignaz Goldziher
(1850-1921) Famous Hungarian orientalist scholar.
"Ever since the black dayof Karbala, the history ofthis family . has
been a continuous series of sufferings and persecutions. These are
narrated in poetry and prose, in a richly cultivated literature of
martyrologies - a Shi'i specialty - and form the theme of Shi'i
gatherings in the first third of the month of Muharram, whose tenth
day ('ashura) is kept as the anniversary of the tragedy at Karbala.
Scenes of that tragedy are also presented on this day of
commemmoration in dramatic form (ta'ziya). 'Our feast days are our
assemblies of mourning.'So concludes a poem by a prince of Shi'i
disposition recalling the many mihan of the Prophet's family. Weeping
and lamentation over the evils and persecutions suffered by the 'Alid
family, and mourning for its martyrs: these are things from which
loyal supporters of the cause cannot cease. 'More touching than the
tears of the Shi'is' has even become an Arabic proverb."
[Introduction to Islamic Theology and Law, Princeton, 1981, p. 179]
Edward Gibbon
(1737-1794) Considered the greatest British historian of his time.
"In a distant age and climate the tragic scene of the death of Hosein
will awaken the sympathy of the coldest reader."

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Donkey in the well (Motivational Story)

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well.
The animal cried for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to
do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be
covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over& help him. They all grabbed
a dirt & began to shovel dirt into the well.
At first, the donkey didn'trealized what was happening & cried
horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel
loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was
astonished at what he saw. With each shovel ­of dirt that hit his
back, the donkey was doing something amazing.
He would shake it off & take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors
continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off &
take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped
up over the edge of the well& happily trotted off..!!!
Always Remember in Life that:
Life is going to throw dirt on you.
The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off & take a step up.
Each of our troubles is a stepping stone.
We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving
up..But by taking a step up.
In this world people will always throw stones in the path of your
success, It depends on you..what You make from them A wall or A
bridge...!!!
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Sad ibn Abi Waqqas - Biographies of the Companions (Sahabah)

We are now in a small town in a narrow valley. There is no vegetation,
no livestock, no gardens, no rivers. Desert after desert separates the
town from the rest of the world. During theday the heat of the sun is
unbearable and the nights are still and lonely. Tribes flock to it
like animals in the open country flock to a water-hole. No government
rules. There is no religion to guide people except one which promotes
the worship of stone idols. There is no knowledge except
priestcraftand a love for elegant poetry. This is Makkah and these are
the Arabs.
In this town lies a young man who has not yet seen twenty summers. He
is short and well-built and has a very heavy crop of hair. People
compare him to a young lion. He comes from a rich and noble family. He
is very attached to his parents and is particularly fond of his
mother. He spends much of his time making and repairing bowsand arrows
and practising archery as if preparing himself for some great
encounter. People recognize him as a serious and intelligent young
man. He finds no satisfaction in the religion and way of life of
hispeople, their corrupt beliefs and disagreeable practices. His
nameis Sad ibn Abi Waqqas.
One morning at about this time in his life the genial Abu Bakr came up
and spoke softly to him. He explained that Muhammad ibn Abdullah the
son of his late cousin Aminah bint Wahb had been given Revelations and
sent with the religion of guidance and truth. Abu Bakr then took him
to Muhammad in one of the valleys of Makkah. It was late afternoon by
this time and the Prophet hadjust prayed Salat al-Asr. Sad was excited
and overwhelmed and responded readily to the invitation to truth and
the religion of One God. The fact thathe was one of the first persons
to accept Islam was something that pleased him greatly.
The Prophet, peace be on him, was also greatly pleased when Sad became
a Muslim. He saw in him signs of excellence. The fact that he was
still in his youth promised great things to come. It was as if this
glowing crescentwould become a shining full moon before long. Perhaps
other young people of Makkah would follow his example, including some
of his relations. For Sad ibn Abi Waqqas was in fact a maternal uncle
of the Prophet since he belonged to the Bani Zuhrah, the clan of
Aminah bint Wahb, the mother of the Prophet, peace be upon him. For
this reason he is sometimes referred to as Sad of Zuhrah, to
distinguish him from several others whose first name was Sad.
The Prophet is reported to have been pleased with his family
relationship to Sad. Once as he was sitting with his companions, he
saw Sad approaching and he said to them: "This is my maternal uncle.
Let a man see his maternal uncle!"
While the Prophet was delightedwith Sad's acceptance of Islam, others
including and especially his mother were not. Sad relates: "When my
mother heardthe news of my Islam, she flew into a rage. She came up to
me and said:
"O Sad! What is this religion that you have embraced which has taken
you away from the religion of your mother and father...? By God,
either you forsake your new religion or I would not eat or drink until
I die. Your heart would be broken with grief for me and remorse would
consume you on account of the deed which you have done and people
would censure you forever more.'
'Don't do (such a thing), my mother,' I said, 'for I would not give up
my religion for anything.'
However, she went on with her threat... For days she neither ate nor
drank. She became emaciated and weak. Hour after hour, I went to her
asking whether I should bring her some food or something to drink but
she persistently refused, insisting that she wouldneither eat nor
drink until she died or I abandoned my religion.I said to her:
'Yaa Ummaah! In spite of my strong love for you, my love for God and
His Messenger is indeed stronger. By God, if you had a thousand souls
and one soul after another were to depart, I would not abandon this my
religion for anything.' When she saw that I was determined she
relented unwillingly and ate and drank."
It was concerning Sad's relationship with his mother and her attempt
to force him to recant his faith that the words of the Quran were
revealed:"And we enjoined on man (to begood) to his parents. In pain
upon pain did his mother bear him and his weaning took two years. So
show gratitude to Me and to your parents. To Me is thefinal destiny.
"But if they strive to make you join in worship with Me things of
which you have no knowledge, obey them not. Yet bear them company in
this life with justice and consideration and follow the way of those
who turn to Me. In the end, the return of you all is to Me and I shall
tell you (the truth and meaning of) all that you used to do." (Surah
Luqman, 31: 14-15).
In these early days of Islam, the Muslims were careful not to arouse
the sensibilities of the Quraysh. They would often go out together in
groups to the glens outside Makkah where they could pray together
without being seen. But one daya number of idolaters came upon them
while they were praying and rudely interrupted them with ridicule. The
Muslims felt they could not suffer these indignities passively and
they came to blows with the idolaters. Sad ibn Abi Waqqas struck one
of the disbelievers with the jawbone of a camel andwounded him. This
was the first blood shed in the conflict between Islam and kufr - a
conflict that was later to escalate and test the patience and courage
of the Muslims.
After the incident, however, the Prophet enjoined his companions to be
patient and forbearing for this was the command of God: "And bear with
patience what they say andavoid them with noble dignity. And leave Me
alone to deal with those who give the lie to the Truth, those who
enjoy the blessings of life (without any thought of God) and bear with
them for a little while." (The Quran, Surah al Muzzammil, 71: 1O).
More than a decade later when permission was given for the Muslims to
fight. Sad ibn Abi Waqqas was to play a distinguished role in many of
the engagements that took place both during the time of the Prophet
and after. He foughtat Badr together with his young brother Umayr who
had cried to be allowed to accompany the Muslim army for he was only
in his early teens. Sad returned to Madinah alone for Umayr was one of
the fourteen Muslim martyrs who fell in the battle.
At the Battle of Uhud, Sad was specially chosen as one of the best
archers together with Zayd,Saib the son of Uthman ibn Mazun and
others. Sad was one of those who fought vigorously in defence of the
Prophet after some Muslims had deserted their positions. To urge him
on, the Prophet, peace be on him, said: "Irmi Sad...Fidaaka Abi wa
Ummi " Shoot, Sad ...may my mother and father be your ransom."
Of this occasion, Ali ibn Abi Talib said that he had not yet heard the
Prophet, peace be on him, promising such a ransom to anyone except
Sad. Sad is also known as the first companion tohave shot an arrow in
defence ofIslam. And the Prophet once prayed for him:
"O Lord, direct his shooting and respond to his prayer." Sad was one
of the companions of the Prophet who was blessed with great wealth.
Just as he was known for his bravery, so he wasknown for his
generosity. Duringthe Farewell Pilgrimage with theProphet, he fell
ill. The Prophet came to visit him and Sad said:
"O Messenger of God. I have wealth and I only have one daughter to
inherit from me. Shall I give two thirds of my wealth as sadaqah?"
"No," replied the Prophet. "Then, (shallI give) a half?." asked Sad
and the Prophet again said 'no'.
"Then, (shall I give) a third?' asked Sad.
"Yes," said the Prophet. "The third is much. Indeed to leave your
heirs well-off' is better thanthat you should leave them dependent on
and to beg from people. If you spend anything seeking to gain thereby
the pleasure of God, you will be rewarded for it even if it is a
morsel which you place in your wife's mouth."
Sad did not remain the father of just one child but was blessed
thereafter with many children.
Sad is mainly renowned as the commander-in-chief of the strong Muslim
army which Umardespatched to confront the Persians at Qadisiyyah. Umar
wanted nothing less than an end to Sasanian power which forcenturies
had dominated the region.
To confront the numerous and well-equipped Persians was a most
daunting task. The most powerful force had to be mustered. Umar sent
despatchesto Muslim governors throughoutthe state to mobilize all
able-bodied persons who had weapons or mounts, or who hadtalents of
oratory and other skills to place at the service of the battle.
Bands of Mujahidin then converged on Madinah from every part of the
Muslim domain.When they had all gathered, Umar consulted the leading
Muslims about the appointment of a commander-in-chief over the mighty
army. Umar himself thought of leading the army but Ali suggested that
the Muslims were in great need of him and he should not endanger his
life. Sad was then chosen as commander and Abdur-Rahman ibn Awl, one
of the veterans among the Sahabah said:
"You have chosen well! Who is there like Sad?" Umar stood before the
great army and bade farewell to them. To the commander-in-chief he
said:
"O Sad! Let not any statement that you are the uncle of the Messenger
of God or that you are the companion of the Messenger of God distract
you from God. God Almighty does not obliterate evil with evil but he
wipes out evil with good.
"O Sad! There is no connection between God and anyone exceptobedience
to Him. In the sight ofGod all people whether nobleman or commoner are
the same. Allah is their Lord and they are His servants seeking
elevation through taqwa and seeking to obtain what is with God through
obedience. Consider how the Messenger of God used to act with the
Muslims and act accordingly..."
Umar thus made it clear that thearmy was not to seek conquest for the
sake of it and that the expedition was not for seeking personal glory
and fame.
The three thousand strong armyset off. Among them were ninety nine
veterans of Badr, more than three hundred of those who took the Pledge
of Riffwan (Satisfaction) at Hudaybiyyah and three hundred of those
who had participated inthe liberation of Makkah with the noble
Prophet. There were seven hundred sons of the companions. Thousands of
women also went on to battle as auxiliaries and nurses and to urge the
men on to battle.
The army camped at Qadisiyyah near Hira. Against them the Persians had
mobilized a force of12O,OOO men under the leadership of their most
brilliantcommander, Rustum.
Umar had instructed Sad to sendhim regular despatches about the
condition and movements ofthe Muslim forces, and of the deployment of
the enemy's forces. Sad wrote to Umar aboutthe unprecedented force
that the Persians were mobilizing and Umar wrote to him:
"Do not be troubled by what youhear about them nor about the (forces,
equipment and methods) they would deploy against you. Seek help with
God and put your trust in Him and send men of insight, knowledge and
toughness to him (the Chosroes) to invite him to God... And write to
me daily."
Sad understood well the gravity of the impending battle and kept in
close contact with the military high command in Madinah. Although
commander-in-chief, he understood the importance of shura.
Sad did as Umar instructed and sent delegations of Muslims firstto
Yazdagird and then to Rustum, inviting them to accept Islam or to pay
the jizyah to guarantee their protection and peaceful existence or to
choose war if they so desired.
The first Muslim delegation which included Numan ibn Muqarrin was
ridiculed by the Persian Emperor, Yazdagird. Sad sent a delegation to
Rustum, thecommander of the Persian forces. This was led by Rubiy ibn
Aamir who, with spear in hand, went directly to Rustam's encampment.
Rustam said to him:
"Rubiy! What do you want from us? If you want wealth we would give
you. We would provide you with provisions untilyou are sated. We would
clothe you. We would make you become rich and happy. Look, Rubiy! What
do you see in this assembly of mine? No doubt yousee signs of richness
and luxury, these lush carpets, fine curtains, gold embroidered wails,
carpets of silk...Do you have any desire that we should bestow some of
these riches which we have on you?"
Rustum thus wanted to impress the Muslim and allure him from his
purpose by this show of opulence and grandeur. Rubiy looked and
listened unmoved and then said:
"Listen, O commander! Certainly God has chosen us that through us
those of His creation whom He so desires could be drawn away from the
worship of idols to Tawhid (the affirmation of the unity of God), from
the narrow confines of preoccupation with this world to its boundless
expanse and from the tyranny of rulers to justice of Islam.
"Whoever accepts that from us we are prepared to welcome him. And
whoever fights us, we would fight him until the promise of God comes
to pass.""And what is the promise of Godto you?" asked
Rustum."Paradise for our martyrs and victory for those who live."
Rustum of course was not inclined to listen to such talk from a
seemingly wretched person the likes of whom the Persians regarded as
barbaric and uncivilized and whom they had conquered and subjugated
for centuries.
The Muslim delegation returned to their commanderin-chief. It was
clear that war was now inevitable. Sad's eyes filled with tears. He
wished that the battle could be delayed a little or indeed that it
might have been somewhat earlier. For on this particular day he was
seriously ill and could hardly move. He was suffering from sciatica
and he could not even sit upright for the pain.
Sad knew that this was going to be a bitter, harsh and bloody battle.
And for a brief moment he thought, if only... but no! The Messenger of
God had taught the Muslims that none of them should say, "If....." To
say "If....." implied a lack of will and determination and wishing
that a situation might have been different was not the characteristic
of a firm believer. So, despite his illness, Sad got upand stood
before his army and addressed them. He began his speech with a verse
from the glorious Quran:
"And indeed after having exhorted (man), We have laid it down in all
the books of Divine wisdom that My righteous servants shall inherit
the earth." Surah al-Anbiyaa, 21:1O5).
The address over, Sad performedSalat az-Zuhr with the army. Facing
them once again, he shouted the Muslim battle cry"Allahu Akbar" four
times and directed the fighters to attack with the words:
"Hayya ala barakatillah Charge, with the blessings of God." Standing
in front of his tent, Sad directed his soldiers and spurredthem on
with shouts of Allahu Akbar (God is Most Great) and La hawla wa la
quwwata ilia billah (there is no power or might savewith God). For
four days the battle raged. The Muslims displayed valor and skill. But
a Persian elephant corps wrought havoc in the ranks of the Muslims.
The ferocious battle was only resolved when several renowned Muslim
warriors made a rush in the direction of the Persian commander. A
stormarose and the canopy of Rustam was blown into the river. As he
tried to flee he was detected and slain. Complete confusion reigned
among the Persians and they fled in disarray.
Just how ferocious the battle was can be imagined when it is known
that some thirty thousand persons on both sides fell in the course of
four days' fighting. In one day alone, some two thousand Muslims and
about ten thousand Persians lost their lives.
The Battle of Qadisiyyah is one ofthe major decisive battles of world
history. It sealed the fate of the Sasanian Empire just as the Battle
of Yarmuk had sealed the fate of the Byzantine Empire in the east.
Two years after Qadisiyyah, Sad went on to take the Sasanian capital.
By then he had recovered his health. The taking of Ctesiphon was
accomplished after a brilliant crossing of the Tigris river while it
was in flood. Sad has thus gone down in the annals of history as the
Hero of Qadisiyyah and the Conqueror of Ctesiphon.
He lived until he was almost eighty years old. He was blessed with
much influence and wealth but as the time of death approached in the
year 54 AH, heasked his son to open a box in which he had kept a
course woolen jubbah and said:"Shroud me in this, for in this (jubbah)
I met the Mushrikin on the day of Badr and in it I desire to meet God
Almighty."

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stories - The beauty and the male-virgin

Hi,
I was in a situation that totally confused me and I'll be happy if you
help me with an advice. I'm dating a 23-year-old guy,nothing special
on the outside. I'm with him because he is an interesting person –
froma psychological point of view. For the first time I meet such a
shy man. All in all, we are absolutely different. In other words,I'm
too impulsive, warm-blooded and energetic for him. But this is not my
point! We won't be together forever. That's clear! But for me sex was
never a taboo topic. I may say that my sexual experience is very rich.
And sex is of huge importance.
So, when I wanted to have sex (on the third date, I admit), he
literally knocked me out saying, "I'm a virgin!" I thought he was
joking, but, alas, Iwas wrong. There are too many things that prove
this fact.
Now, I'm waiting for an advice. Is there any point of going deeper,
with mebeing "the teacher" (not that I'm not fond of challenges ;). Or
should I turn my back on the boy's potential, risking loosing "the
unpolished diamond". Generally, I'm a patient type of person, but I
strongly doubt that this boy (that I'm not attached to) deserves such
efforts.

stories - I wish you won't blameme

My love,
Sinful, secret, insatiable. You came and shattered my life as a spring
storm, you hurled away my peaceful days and nights.You keep a tight
rein on me and lead me in an unknown direction.
Where will I find myself? Who can give me the answer? The curtain of
the future is closed and I can't see the end of this love – sudden,
temporary, forbidden. I love you! I love you to distraction with that
sinful love of a married woman, torn apart between the allowed andthe
forbidden, the workday and the expectation. I have a family, a child –
you are single.
Sad and terrifying, isn't it?
I can't do anything to change your life the way you dream about it.
Don't blame me.
God, please help me.
Why did I let my heart be captured in that bottomless net from which
there's no escape?
But could I've commanded it?
Months had to pass until Irealized that what I felt wasn't just an
infatuation, an innocent flirt but something real and deep.
I restrained myself not to pass over the barrier for a long time. I
tried to be the master of my actions. But alas…
I found out that true loveis not ruled by reason. Emotions command
everyhuman thought and action. And when reason fights emotions life
turns into hell, and each day becomes endless suffering…
May be time will heal me,may be my heart will findrest.
But right now I don't need a remedy, I don't need a rest!
I love these stolen moments that make me happy.
There are memories which remain for a lifetime. They always return to
our thoughts and hearts and time is powerless to erase them.
It wasn't me but life that made the choice for me. And you know that,
don'tyou? Don't blame me. I'm not leaving…
My memories and my love will always be as youwill always be with me… for life….
I love you!

Will a Muslim who is killed wrongfully or treacherously or as a result of his house collapsing on him be a martyr?

I know if a Muslim is killed by defending himself against an enemy
then insha Allah he dies as a martyr. Also if he dies by drowning,
stomach disease he also dies as a martyr. However if a Muslim is
killed unexpectedly without being able to defend himself, for instance
if he was killed from behind him would he still be considered as a
martyr? Also in the case of the Gaza bombings, the Muslims that are
killed by being bombed in their houses without expecting it, therefore
not being ableto defend themselves are they also considered as
martyrs?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Every Muslim who is killed wrongfully will have the reward of the
martyr in the Hereafter, but in terms of this world, he is to be
washed and the funeral prayer offered for him, and he is not to be
dealt with in the same manneras one who was killed inbattle.
It says in al-Mawsoo'ah al-Fiqhiyyah (29/174):
The fuqaha' are of the view that wrongdoing or injustice mean that the
one who is killed in such ways is deemed a martyr, but not in the same
sense as the martyrwho is killed in battle with the kuffaar. Kinds of
unlawful killing include one who is killedby thieves, criminals or
bandits; one who is killed defending himself or his wealth or his life
or his religion or his family or the Muslims or ahl al-dhimmah
(non-Muslims living under Muslim rule); or one who is killed trying to
prevent injustice; or one who dies in prison who has been imprisoned
unlawfully.
They differed as to whether he is regarded as a martyr in this world
and in the Hereafter, or as a martyr in the Hereafter only.
The majority of fuqaha' were of the view that the one who is killed
unlawfully is to be regarded as a martyr in the Hereafter only. He
comes under the same ruling as the martyr in battle with the kuffaar
in the Hereafter with regard to reward, but hedoes not come under
thesame ruling in this world, so he is to be washed (ghusl, after
death) and the funeral prayer is to be offered for him. End quote.
In order to attain the reward of the martyrs it is not essential for
the one who is killed to havebeen in a confrontation with those
aggressors. If they kill him unawares, then he will be deserving of
the reward of the martyrs, in sha Allaah.
Among the evidence for that is the fact that 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab was
stabbed by Abu Lu'lu'ah al-Majoosi whenhe was leading the Muslims in
Fajr prayer, and 'Uthmaan ibn 'Affaan was killed by those who had
rebelled against him unlawfully, and the Prophet (blessings and peace
of Allaah be upon him) described them as martyrs.
It was narrated that Anasibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) climbed
up Uhud, accompanied by Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthmaan, and the mountain
shook with them. He struck it with his foot and said: "Stand firm, O
Uhud, for there is no one on you but a Prophet or a Siddeeq or two
martyrs." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3483).
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on
him) said: By "Prophet" he was referring to himself, "Siddeeq" was Abu
Bakr and the "two martyrs" were 'Umar and 'Uthmaan, both of whom(may
Allaah be pleased with them) were slain asmartyrs. 'Umar was
killedwhen he was leading the Muslims in Fajr prayer, and he was
killed in the mihraab. 'Uthmaan was killed in his house. May Allaah be
pleased with them both and join us and the righteous Muslims with them
in the abode of eternal bliss. End quote.
Sharh Riyadh al-Saaliheen, 4/129, 130
Secondly:
With regard to our brothers in Gaza whose houses collapsed on them, we
hope that theywill be martyrs for two reasons:
1. They were slain unlawfully
2. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said:
"the one who is crushed beneath a falling wall is a martyr." Narrated
by al-Bukhaari (2674) and Muslim (1914).
We would not be exaggerating if we add a third reason, which is that
they were killed by the kuffaar on the battlefield, so they will be
martyrs in this world and in the Hereafter, because all of Gaza was a
battlefield.
Prof. 'Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Gharmaan ibn 'Abd-Allaah (may Allaah
preserve him) said:
The view of the majority of Hanafis and Hanbalis, the correct view
according to the Maalikisand the view of the Shaafa'is is that the one
who is slain in war but not on the battlefield is a martyr in the
general sense, regardless of the way in which he was killed, whether
he was unaware or sleeping, whether he was engaged in fighting or not.
What seems to me to be the case -- and Allaah knows best -- is that
the view of the majority is correct, because there is no clear
evidence that the killing should be in battle. End quote.
Ahkaam al-Shaheed fi'l-Fiqh al-Islami, 103-106
We ask Allaah to accept them as martyrs and to defeat the Jewish
aggressors and enable us to prevail over them so that we might rule
over them in accordancewith His justice.
And Allaah knows best.

Is it obligatory for him to migrate from the West when his mother and family need him?

I need some good advice. Praise be to Allah, I am in a situation where
it is possible for me to go to the Kingdomof Saudi Arabia and
fulfilthe obligation of Hajj. I have two master's degrees and also a
bachelor's in teaching English as a foreign language, and the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabiawill accept me as an English-language teacher, in sha
Allah. I have got some good offers and I am about to leave.
But my mother is ill with fourth stage cancer and my father travels a
great deal for his work. I have younger brothers and a sister, but
they are very young and cannot help my mother and meet herneeds. My
mother loves my wife and my child and she wants to be always near
them, but my mother does not want to live in Saudi Arabia; she wants
to complete her treatment here in the USA, and she hates "the Arab
race"! I do not want to live in the USA more than that, because I fear
for my religious commitment. If I stay I will work in a mixed high
school whichis a source of fitnah (temptation). I am very anxious
because they could prevent me from praying Jumu'ah. There is a Muslim
community very near my family (Masjid at-Tawheed in Atlanta), but I do
not want to live in the West any more. I also have a debt (student
loan) that Ihave repay and I know that it will be impossible to pay it
in this country, but in Saudi Arabia I maybe able to save money insha
Allah.
What should I do?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
We ask Allah to make you and your family steadfast in adhering to
Islam and to enable you to obey Him. The one who is able to adhere to
his religion in these days– especially in the West –is like one who is
holding onto a hot coal. You have to fear Allah in secret and in
public, and hasten to do good. Ask Allah a great deal to make you
steadfast and Allah will help you and protect you.
The Muslim has to migrate for the sake of his religion from the lands
of kufr and shirk. This life is very short andno one knows when his
time will be up and death will come to him.
It was narrated that Jareer ibn 'Abdullah said:The Messenger of Allah
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "I have nothing to do
with any Muslim who settled among the mushrikeen."
Narrated by at-Tirmidhi, 1604; Abu Dawood, 2645. Classed as saheeh by
al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.
For more information onthis topic, please see the answer to question no. 27211 .
What appears to be the case is that there is nothing wrong with
youremaining in that country, at least during this period, until your
mother's treatment is over or you convince herto move with you, or
sheno longer needs to have you beside her. That will fulfil a number
of purposes, in sha Allah, namely:
1. Pleasing your mother, which is in accordance with Islamic
teachings to treat one's mother kindly, take care of her and honour
her. Allah says (interpretationof the meaning): "And your Lord has
decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you bedutiful to your
parents. If one of them or both ofthem attain old age in your life,
say not to thema word of disrespect, norshout at them but address them
in terms ofhonour. And lower unto them the wing of submission and
humility through mercy, and say: My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as
they did bring me up when I was small" [al-Isra' 17:23-24].
2. Being in charge of treatment for your mother. Perhaps you
willnot be able to find anyone who could take care of her and look
after her affairs except yourself, and perhaps your absence would make
her grief, pain andsickness even worse. This action is a kind of
jihad. It was narrated that 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr said: A man came to the
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and asked him for
permission to go for jihad. He said: "Are your parents alive?" He
said: Yes. He said: "Then your jihad is with them." Narrated by
al-Bukhaari,2842; Muslim, 2549.
3. Your staying is also in the best interests of your younger
brothers and sisters, because theyneed constant care and advice. They
are far removed from temptation at present, and they need someone to
teach them to adhere to righteousness and chastity.
With regard to what yousaid about the debts thatyou owe, whoever gives
up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with
something better than it.Allah, may He be exalted,says (interpretation
of the meaning):
"And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a
way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And
whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him"
[al-Talaaq 65:2-3].
See also the answers to questions no. 5046 , 169551
Secondly:
What matters is not the amount of money; rather it is the barakah
[blessing] that Allah instils in it. If Allah blesses a small amount,
it will suffice you, but if He takes the barakah away from a large
amount, you will be poor.
You do not have to workin a place in which thereis mixing; rather try
to find work in an Islamic centre, for example, or serving the Muslim
community, or other types of work that free of things that are not
allowed.
You should move to the Muslim community that is close to your family,
asyou mentioned. That willbe good for you and for your family.
All of this applies if it is too difficult for you to convince your
mother and father to migrate. If you can do that, then do not hesitate
to leave andmigrate, so as to protect your religious commitment,
yourself and your honour.
There is nothing wrong with your taking them for 'Umrah or Hajj; this
may open the door to good for you and for them. It may make them
change their minds about living in the country and it may change their
opinion about "the Arab race." We ask Allah to choose good for you and
to helpyou to attain it.
And Allah knows best.

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Health - Historic survey to shed light on drug use

Fairfax Media, owner of The Sunday Age , is partnering with the Global
Drugs Survey, created by Adam Winstock, a psychiatrist and researcher
based in London, to help create the largest and most up-to-date
snapshot of drug and alcohol use in Australia, and how we compare with
others.
Dr Winstock said last year's survey, which 15,000 people filled out
globally, including 500 from Australia, showed that, for many, drug
use was characterised by confusion and dishonesty.
''People are appalled at knowing how their druguse compares to other
people,'' he said.
''My favourite statistic from last year was 20 per cent of people who
were alcohol dependent using the World Health Organisation screening
tool thought their drinking was average orless than average.''
Nearly 40 per cent of people who had been asked about their drug use
by their GP either lied and said they never used drugs, or downplayed
their use. About 22 per cent of alcohol drinkers did the same.
The survey is being launched in Australia today, and will also be run
in the US, in partnership with NBC, and in Britain with The Guardian ,
Mixmag and the Gay Times .
Dr Winstock said he created the project to capture a broader snapshot
of drug use than is usually available.
''Most governments are interested in drug-use patterns among the
sickest and most disadvantaged.
''But that represents a fraction of the people who use drugs,'' he said.
Results of the survey have been published in the British Medical
Journal , The Lancet and Addiction , and have helped produce a project
called the drugs meter, where people canfind out how their drug use
compares with that of others.
New research shows drug and alcohol treatments have increased in
Australia over the past year, with alcohol the drug most likely to get
people into trouble.
Almost half the drug treatment episodes in the 2010-11 financial year
were for alcohol problems, according to data released by the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
There were about 150,500 treatment sessions in that time, up from
about 145,600 the year before.
You can take part in the global drugs survey overthe next month by
goingto theage.com.au. The Australian results will be published
exclusively by Fairfax early next year.
Drugs covered by the survey include cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis,
ketamine, mephedrone, alcohol, tobacco, ''legal highs'' and
prescription medicines such as temazepam and opioid painkillers. The
survey is anonymous and secure, and takes about 20 to 25minutes to
complete.