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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Prophet Ibrahim (1)

Prophet Ibrahim as a role model
We often see the term "role model" in newspapers and magazines. It
refers to someone who leads thesort of life that you would like to
live. Many of us choose our favorite sports star or film star as our
role model because we are impressed by the glitter and flair of these
wealthy people. However, if we stopped to think about what kind of
lives the starsreally lead, perhapswe would have second thoughts
about our choice of role model. How many of these stars have never
known or have forgotten Allah intheir quest for fame and riches! How
often are they consumed by hate, envy, violence, drugs and other
evils! Whoreally wants that kind of life? Certainly not we Muslims.
The Qur'an tells us that theprophets should be our role models, and
Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) in particular is frequently mentioned.
He was obedient to Allah, upright, and he did not worship any god but
Allah. He turned away from thosewho worshipped idols, even from his
own father. He was grateful to Allah for the blessings which were
bestowed on him. Hewas rewarded with good in this world and he is
among the righteous in the hereafter.
Prophet Ibrahim's call
Prophet Ibrahim 's (alayhis salam) father, Azer, was a stone carver.
He carved theimages of the idols which his people worshipped. Prophet
Ibrahim (alayhis salam) grew up in an atmosphere of paganism, in which
Allah was just one of many gods worshipped by his people. But Allah
chose Ibrahim (alayhis salam) to be His prophet. Prophet Ibrahim
(alayhis salam) saw a star when it rose and called upon it as his
lord, but when it set he realized that it was powerless. He called
upon the moon when it rose in the sky, but it too disappeared as
itset. Then he decided to worshipthe sun when it rose, but even the
sun with all its brilliance had to set each evening. It wasat this
point that Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) was ready to acknowledgethe
supremacy of the Creator of all the heavenly bodies, the Lord of all
creation, and a being without equal and withoutpartners. He tried
unsuccessfully to persuadehis father and his people to discard the
useless idolsand to submit themselves wholly to Allah. He promised his
father that he would pray for forgiveness for him, and since he had
promised, he did pray. But we are told in the Qur'an that we should
shun pagans and we should not pray for them (Qur'an 9:113-114).
Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) asked his people why they worshipped
those idols which they themselves had made, instead ofthe true God
who had created everything andeverybody.The people answeredthat they
worshipped the idols because their fathers had done so. One day, when
noone was about, Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) took his right hand
and smashed the idols to pieces, all except the biggest. The people
came running, asking who had destroyed their gods. Prophet Ibrahim
(alayhis salam) pointed to the biggod and said, "He did it. Why don't
you ask them?" But of course those fragments of stone were not able to
speak and the people knew in their hearts that the big stone could not
have destroyed them. So ProphetIbrahim (alayhis salam) asked,"Why do
you worship these powerless rocks instead of Allah who is all
powerful?" Then the people were very angry and they seizedProphet
Ibrahim (alayhis salam) and threw him into a blazing fire. ButAllah
was with Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) and made the blaze feel cool
to him. Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) emerged from the fire
unharmed.
In Arabia at the time of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),
threereligious groups claimed ancestry to the prophet Ibrahim (alayhis
salam). They were the Christians, the Jews, and the pagan
idol-worshippers. But the religion of Ibrahim (alayhissalam) was none
of these three. His religion was truly that of Islam , a total
submission to the will of Allah. It is he who should serve as our role
model, a man of unswerving faith introubled times.
You can read about Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam) as a role model
andabout his disputes over the idols in the following suras of the
Qur'an: 2:130, 135, 258; 3:67; 6:74-83; 16:120-123; 19:41-50;
21:51-71; 26:70-82; 37:83-98; 60:4-6.

Goa Trips & Tours

Goan Beaches - Sun, Sand, Sea and You
One thing that people really like about goa are the beaches, being the
main and sometimes the only reason to visit goa. Goan beaches are very
popular with european tourist(for that the creditshould go to the
hippies) and domestic tourist. Getting accomodation near the beach is
not a big problem (unless you dont have green bucks). Most of the
beaches are accessible by public transport, but there are exceptions.
Only thing you need to do when areat your favourite beach isto obey
the rules and enjoy the scene.
You will find beaches in North Goa and also in South Goa. If you are
on a few days holidays it will be better for you to visit popular
beaches of Goa first and enjoy them,and then you can visit other
beaches of Goa.
Beaches in North Goa
Beaches in South Goa
Arambol Beach Goa
Bogmalo Beach Goa
Vagator Beach Goa
Consaulim Beach Goa
Anjuna Beach Goa
Majorda & Utorda Beach Goa
Baga Beach Goa
Colva Beach Goa
Calangute Beach Goa
Benaulim Beach Goa
Sinquerim Beach Goa
Agonda Beach Goa
Candolim Beach Goa
Palolem Beach Goa
Dona Paula Beach Goa
Velsao Beach Goa
Keri Beach Goa
Arossim Beach Goa
Ashwem Beach Goa
Betalbatim Beach Goa
Mandrem Beach Goa
Varca Beach Goa
Morjim Beach Goa
Fatrade Beach Goa
Miramar Beach Goa
Mobor-Cavelossim Beach Goa
Vainguinim Beach Goa
Betul Beach Goa
Siridao Beach
Canaguinim Beach Goa

Has your home also become a ' Hotel ' ?

The home of today has become very much like a hotel. Strangersstumble
in and out at odd hours, each one doing his own little thing. "The
family" has now almost become just a fond memory. "The family" having
meals together is a rare occasion. Just sitting together and chatting
is even more rare. Part of the blame can be apportioned to the fast,
demanding pace of life in the modern and "advanced" world we are
living in. The other part can be attributed to the lack of will and
the apathy on the part of members of the family to get together more
often. Every one seems quite happy with leading his/her "own life".
Parents have a responsibility to bind the family. Upbringing playsan
important part on how close off-spring will be with their parents and
among themselves in later life. If they have grown up comfortably in a
cold, detached home environment, the "hotel-type" home, they can
hardly be expected to take muchinterest in family affairs later on.
Parents need to spend time withtheir children daily - Quality Time.
Quality time means a time of day or night when neither of them or
their children are tired or occupied with other things. Try to fix a
time daily so that a regular pattern can be set. Sit down as a family.
Talk. Discuss. Ask children about school. How did the day go. What did
they learn. What was exciting, etc. Tell them about your own work,
your day. Children are good talkers. They get excited. They need to
express themselves; their feelings and emotions. Givethem this
opportunity to talk. They need it. You will be surprised how much you
do not know about your child's life.
Parents should never regard thisdaily get-together as a small or
unimportant part of their lives. It is VITAL. This togetherness will
convince your children that you are interested in them. This will
motivate and encourage them to perform better in all what they do.
This daily get-together will also lead to the BONDING OF THE FAMILY,
which is so important for the family and the children, especially.
Today the family unit is slowly disintegrating all over the world.
What is more sad is that it is even happening to Muslim homes and
families.
A strongly-bonded family will produce a stable and strong child.
Otherwise the child will suffer psychological disorders that become
progressively worse. Such a child eventually becomes a lost cause; a
liability to his/her family and to society at large. The implications
for society in a neglected child are enormous. This is very sad and
unfortunate for the neglected child. It is also dangerous for
thefuture of the child. Such a child will easily be influenced by
outsiders and alien influences, as s/he will not find fulfilment inthe
home. Such a child could end-up becoming a drug-addict or even a
criminal. Parents may be in for a rude shock and could possibly
realise the harm only after it is too late to really reverse the
damage. May Allah save our children from such a day.
A good way to get going with the family-evening is to assist children
with their school work. Get them to bring their school bag and books
along. Look at their work, even if you do not understand much! Ask
them a few questions about the work they have learnt; from their
books. Help them along with their Islamic Studies as well. Listen
keenly to their Qur'an recitation lesson. Ensure they have learnt all
Islamic Studies lessons for the next day. Get them to complete other
school work.
Finally, talk to them for a few minutes about good manners, good
behaviour, the importance of discipline and hardwork. Narrate to them
some interesting anecdote from whichthey could learn a lesson or
moral. If possible read to them for a few minutes from a good Islamic
book or Kitaab. All of thiswill go a very long way to developing your
child into a highly successful adult.

The Kids would have Known the Difference!

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon. My friend was taking his two little
boys to play miniature golf. He walked up to the fellow at the ticket
counter and said, "How much is the ticket to get in?"
The young man replied, "$3.00 for adults and $3.00 for any kid who is
older than six years. We let them in free if they are six years or
younger. How old are they?"
My friend replied, "One is three years and the other is seven, so
Iguess I owe you $6.00."
The man at the ticket counter said, "Hey, Mister, did you just win the
lottery or something? You could have saved yourself three bucks. You
could have toldme that the older one was six; I wouldn't have known
the difference."
My friend replied, "Yes, that may be true, but the kids would have
known the difference ."
In challenging times when ethics are more important than ever before,
make sure we set a good example for everyone we work and live with,
especially our young eyes and ears.
The Prophet ( Sallallaahu Alahi Wasalaam ) said: "Four traits whoever
possesses them is a hypocrite and whoever possesses some of them has
an element of hypocrisy until he leaves it:
1) The one who when he speaks he lies,
2) When he promises he breaks his promise,
3) When he disputes he transgresses and
4) When he makes an agreementhe violates it.
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu Alahi Wasalaam) alsosaid: 'Whoever
says to a child, 'Come here and take this,' then does not give him
something, this is counted as a lie.' (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4991)

Kindness to the Wife brings Joy to Life

In Islam a husband is required to treat his wife with affection,
respect her feelings, and show her kindness and consideration. The
husband should not show the wife any aversion or subject her to
suspense or uncertainty. These guiding principles are established from
the Quran and Sunnah and when implemented,bring about a great deal of
peace and harmony in marriage.
Wife as a Source of Peace
Allah says in the Noble Quran "And among His signs is that He created
for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find contentment in
them, and He has instilled between you affection and mercy. Verily, in
that are indeed signs for people who reflect" . (Quran 30:21)
For a wife to become a source ofpeace and contentment she has to be in
a peaceful relationship. Therefore the treatment of the husband to the
wife is of great significance in realizing this purpose.
A husband's treatment towards his wife should reflect a Muslim's good
character, which in turn is a reflection of the man's faith. In this
regard the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said "The best among
you are those who are best to their family and I am the best to my
family. "
(Tirmizi, ibn Majah)
Kind treatment generates true and deep seated love for the husband in
the wife's heart. The wife in turn becomes eager and enthusiastic to
serve her husband and accords him the honour and respect he deserves.
The Wife – A Treasure without Equal
For a Muslim, a good wife is the best treasure a man can possess,
after belief in Allah and following His commands, she is considered
the key to happiness.According to a Hadith, the Prophet (Sallallaahu
Alaihi Wasalaam) said to `Umar ( Radhiyallahu Anhu) , "Shall I tell
you the best a man can treasure? It is a good wife. If he looks at
her, she gives him pleasure; if he orders her, she obeys; and if he is
away from her, she remains faithful to him". (Abu Dawood)
The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) also said, "Whoever is
granted a good wife, he is helped to practice half his faith, let him
obey Allah in the second half". (Mishkaat)
The potential to become a source of true pleasure is vested in every
wife. It is the responsibility of the husband to unlock this potential
and utilize it for the benefit of his own life and that of his family.
Like any treasure or wealth that one possesses it must be lookedafter,
kept safely and constantly nurtured for it to maintain its value. This
principle shall to a greater extent apply to the wife who is regarded
as the treasure of all treasures. Any form of misuse, abuse and
maltreatment of this treasure will lead to diminishing the good that
this treasure delivers and shall become a source of sinand
accountability to Allah Ta'ala.
Kindness and More Kindness…
Allah Ta'ala says "…And live with them (your wives) in kindness…" (Quran 4:19)
A Muslim wife occupies a special position in society, and Islam
considers her fulfillment of matrimonial duties as a form of jihad
(striving for the sake of Allah). Without physically engaging in the
battlefield, a wife is given the opportunity to earn the reward of
striving for the cause of Allah Ta'ala.
By living with her in kindness, fulfilling her needs and giving her
support, the husband becomes instrumental in her achieving this noble
reward. Thehusband by virtue of his kindness earns the happiness of
his family and in turn draws closer to Allah Ta'ala. By adopting the
correct approach surely the husband can earn the status of being the
best among people for his kindness towards his wife.
The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said, "Verily Allah is Most
Kind, and He loves kindnessin all affairs" . (Bukhari & Muslim)
The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) also said, "Kindness is not
found in anything, but it adds beauty to it and if it is withdrawn
(from it) it defects it" . (Muslim)
Garments Unto Each other
Allah says: "They are garments for you and you are garments unto them"
(Quran 2:187)
The husband and wife are likened to garments unto each other. They
guard each other's respect, honour and dignity. They do not divulge
their shortcomings and imperfectionsto others. The husband should be
cautious and particular in thisregard and not do or say things that
would hurt the wife's feelings. There is much reward in the
concealment of a person'sshortcomings, more so with regards to the
wife.
Overall Good Treatment
Our Creator knows well that human beings have certain weaknesses and
deficiencies andare prone to err. Therefore Allah Ta'ala implores the
husband by saying, "…communicate with them (wives) in kindness, for if
you dislike them (for some deficiency) then perhaps you may dislike (a
trait) wherein Allah has placed in it much good." (Quran 4:19)
It is the collective right of the wife to be treated well in all
aspects of daily life. The husbandshould interact with her in a
well-mannered way with a flexible attitude, sweet words and a smiling
face.
The Seerah (life) of the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) is
filled with his noble character of gentleness towards his people, his
excellent conduct towards his wives, to the extent that he used to
help them with their household chores and engaged in lighthearted
activities.
The true strength of man is not measured by his physical firmness;
rather he is gauged by his strength to show character in adverse
situations.
May Allah Ta'ala grant every husband the ability to treat his wife
with kindness and compassion. Aame en

Muhammad Al-Faatih: about whom the Prophetgave glad tidings

For eight centuries, the conquest of Constantinople, now Istanbul
Turkey was a dream for the Muslim commanders. Ever since the era of
the revered companion, Mu`aawiyah Ibn Abu Sufyaan, there had been many
attempts to conquer it, but none had succeeded.
Every Muslim commander wantedto be the conqueror praised in the
narration in which the Prophet said: "You will conquer Constantinople
. Its commander is the best and its army (that will conquer it) is the
best."
Who was then the person about whom the Prophet gave glad tidings? It
was Muhammad Al-Faatih son of the OttomanSultan Murad II.
Muhammad Al-Faatih as a child and his excellent preparation:
Muhammad Al-Fatih was born on 27 th Rajab, 835 A.H., 30 th
March,1432. He was brought up under the supervision of his father,
Sultan Murad II, the seventh Ottoman Sultan. His father prepared and
trained him to shoulder the responsibilities of the position of a
Sultan. Muhammad Al-Fatih memorized all the Quran, learnt the
Propheticnarrations, Islamic jurisprudence,mathematics, astronomy and
theskills required for war.
He also learnt Arabic, Persian, Latin and Greek languages. He joined
his father in his battles and conquests.
His father appointed him as a ruler of a small emirate so that he
could receive practical trainingon administering state affairs under
the supervision of some of the top scholars of that time. This matter
influenced the character of the young prince andtinted his personality
with Islamic morals and manners.
Shaykh Aaq Shamsd-Deen, one of the scholars who supervised the
upbringing and education of Muhammad Al-Faatih, managed to inculcate
in his heart the spirit of Jihaad and the desire to be a person with
high ambition.
The Shaykh also told Muhammad Al-Faatih that he may be the one
referred to in the Prophetic narration mentioned above. All this
shaped the character of Muhammad Al-Faatih. He was devoted to Jihaad,
highly ambitious, widely cultured, and had deep knowledge of the
skills of war and combat.
Taking power and his efforts to achieve the glad tiding:
After the death of his father, Sultan Murad II on 5 th Muharram,852
A.H., 7 th February, 1451 A.C., Muhammad Al-Faatih took over and
became the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire . He was a strong young man,
only twenty years old, very enthusiastic and ambitious. He was
thinking of theconquest of Constantinople, the capital of the
Byzantine Empire . This dream overwhelmed him to the extent that he
would not talkabout any subject except for the conquest of
Constantinople . He would not even allow anyone who was sitting with
him to talk,except about the expected conquest.
The first step in achieving his dream was to take control of the
Strait of Bosporus so that he could prevent any support or supplies
that might come to Constantinople from Europe . So he built a huge
castle on the European seashore of the Strait of Bosporus . Along with
top senior officials, he personally participated in building the
castle. It took three months to build this castle that came to be
known as the Roman Castle. On the other bank of the Strait of Bosporus
there was the Castle of Anatolia . It then became impossible for any
ship to cross unless it obtained permission from the Ottoman forces.
At that time, a talented engineer managed to make a number of cannons
for the Sultan, Muhammad Al-Faatih . One ofthese cannons, never known
before that time, was 700 tons and its projectile weighed 1,500
kilograms.
The sound of its shell could be heard from a long distance away.It was
pulled by one hundred oxen aided by one hundred strong men. This giant
cannon was called the Sultanic Cannon.
The conquest of Constantinople and the realization of the glad tidings:
After completing his preparations, Sultan Muhammad Al-Faatih marched
to Constantinople with an army of two hundred and sixty-five thousand
fighters. This army had infantry forces as well as horsemen. Huge
cannons supported this army. The army besieged Constantinople and the
Ottoman cannons started to fire their missiles at the fortified walls
of the city day and night. From time to time, the Sultan surprised the
enemy with a new war plan until the city defenders lost control and
their forces gave up.
At dawn of Tuesday, 20 th Jumaadaa Al-Awwal, 827 A.H., 29 th May,
1453 A.C., the Ottoman forces managed to penetrate the walls and drive
away the defenders who fled. The people of Constantinople were taken
by surprise when they saw the Ottoman flags waving on their walls and
the soldiers flooding into the city.
After the Ottoman forces conquered the city, Sultan Muhammad arrived
on his horse in a great procession that included his ministers and
army commanders. Ever since that time, the Sultan was known as
Muhammad Al-Faatih (the Conqueror). The soldiers were shouting:
Mash-Allaah! Mash-Allaah! Long live our Sultan! Long live our Sultan!
The Sultan's procession marched until it reached Hagia Sophia church
where the people of the city had gathered. When they knew that the
Sultan had arrived,they bowed and prostrated and they were all weeping
and crying because they did not know their fate; what Sultan Muhammad
Al-Faatih would do to them.
When the Sultan arrived, he dismounted from his horse and prayed two
Rak`ahs thanking Allaah Who had blessed him withthis conquest. Then
the Sultan addressed the people of the city who were still bowing and
prostrating in tears:
Stand up! I am Sultan Muhammadand I would like to tell you, your
brothers, and all the people present that your lives and freedoms are
protected.
The Sultan ordered that the church be turned into a mosque and for the
first time, the call for prayer was heard from this place.Until now,
this mosque is still known as the Mosque of Hagia Sophia. He also
decided to take Constantinople as a capital of his country. It was
called Islambul, meaning the House of Islam. Later on the word was
viciously twisted to become Istanbul .
The Sultan was very tolerant and merciful with the people of the city,
and acted according to the teachings of Islam. He commanded his
soldiers to treat their prisoners of war in a good manner. The Sultan
himself paid the ransoms for a large number of prisoners of war from
his own money. He also allowed those who left the city when it was
under siege to return home.
The aftermath of the conquest of Constantinople :
Muhammad Al-Fatih attainedthis victory when he was twenty three years
old. This indicated hisearly military genius. He also deserved the
glad tidings of the Prophet who foretold that a good person would
conquer that city.
Later on, Muhammad Al-Faatih headed to complete his conquests in the
Balkan. He managed to conquer Serbia Greece Romania Albania and Bosnia
Herzegovina. He also looked forward to conquering Rome so that he
would have another source of pride in addition to the conquest of
Constantinople .
In order to achieve this great hope, he needed to conquer Italy . He
prepared a tremendous fleetfor this mission. He managed to land his
forces and a large number of cannons near the Italian city Otarant.
Consequently he managed to capture its castle in Jumaadaa Al-Awwal 885
A.H., July 1480 A.C.
Muhammad Al-Fatih decided to take Otarant as a base for his northern
military operations untilhe could reach Rome . The European world was
terrified because of this attempt and they expected the fall of the
historical city, Rome into the hands of Muhammad Al-Fatih . However,
he died suddenly (on 4 th Rabee' Al-Awwal, 886 A.H., 3 rd May, 1481
A.C.) while he was preparing to realize this dream. All Europe was
very happy when they knew about his death. The Pope of Rome ordered
that thankfulness prayer be held in churches as a means of expressing
joy and happiness over the news.
Muhammad Al-Fatih as a statesman and a sponsor of civilization
During the reign of Muhammad Al-Faatih and because of his wise
leadership and well-planned policy, the Ottoman State
reachedboundaries that it had never done before.
All these conquests were not the only achievements of
MuhammadAl-Faatih may Allaah have mercy on him. Through the help of
some of his loyal men, he managed to establish a constitution based on
the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet and the Ottoman state
adhered to this constitutionfor about four centuries.
Although he was very busy, he managed to establish more than 300
mosques, 192 of which were in Istanbul alone. He also built 57
schools. Among his most famous architectural monuments are the Mosque
of Sultan Muhammad, the Mosque of Abu Ayyoob Al-Ansaari, and Sarai
Tub-Qabu Palace .
Muhammad Al-Faatih was known for his love for literature. He was a
good poet and a regularreader. He liked the company of scholars and
poets and made some of them ministers. Whenever he heard about a
greatscholar in any field, he would help and support him or ask him to
come to Istanbul in order to benefit of his knowledge.
The character of Muhammad Al-Faatih :
Muhammad Al-Faatih was a committed Muslim who abode bythe rulings of
Islamic jurisprudence. Because of the way he was brought up, he was
apious man. As for his military conduct, it was very civilized and it
was unfamiliar to Europe in its Medieval Ages.
Owing to his ambition fostered by his teachers who always encouraged
him to be the conqueror of Constantinople he managed to make the
greatest ofhis achievements by conquering this city.
Muhammad Al-Faatih managed to realize his dreams through hard,
continuous work, and well-organized planning. For example, before
besieging Constantinople he prepared for the war by making cannons,
preparing his fleet, and making use of all the factors that might
render him victorious.
Through high ambition, determination, and the effort to achieve his
goals, he managed to materialize his dream, make his hope an existing
reality which made him one of the great Muslim heroes and conquerors.

Celebrating the Mother's Day

What is known among many people as Mother's Day and whichis claimed to
be the 21st of Marchis nothing but an innovation and a non-Islamic
ritual which has entered the Muslim's homes because of their
inadvertence andignorance of the Islamic values and rites. In fact
this so called"Mother's Day" is an imitation of the non-Muslims,
namely the western people and their followers.
It is proven that the Prophet Muhammad said: "If somebody tries to
introduce into this faith of ours (Islam) something which is not a
part of it, is to be rejected and that person is condemned". [Imaam
Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
No innovation has come except ithas caused a Sunnah to be neglected or
even rejected. This isclear and evident. You can for instance see a
man who disobeyshis mother and causes her much harm and who does not
visit her except on rare occasion, and when this "Day" comes he brings
her a gift or a flower and thinks that by this act he has fulfilled
hisduties towards her.
The People who innovated this practice did so first as compensation to
their society's neglect as far as the rights of mothers are concerned
and, second, due to the break in kinship ties and lack of the sincere
affection that should exist between parents and their children. For
the above reasons, these people innovated this Day to return to
mothers "some of their rights" and to make familiescelebrate it and
"honor" mothers.
By doing so, they are like the one who kept silent for a long time and
the first word he uttered was nonsense. What is the importance of
"honoring" a person one day in a whole year and leaving that person
the rest of the year in a "nursing home for the elderly or alone with
her dog or cat? Are these animals more faithful to this woman thanher
own children whom she has breast-fed and raised as best she could?
The Prophet said: "No people have innovated something that isnot from
the religion but a Sunnah of the same extent is eliminated. So
sticking to a Sunnah is better than creating aninnovation". [Imaam
Ahmad]
The scholars are agreed that it is forbidden to appoint a feast day
for Muslims other than the two feasts: Al-Fitr and Al-Adhaa because
feasts are part of what Allaah has ordained on us. Allaah says (what
means): {For every nation We have ordained religious ceremonies which
they must follow.} [Quran 22: 67].
Moreover, celebrating this Day does not give the mother the smallest
fraction of what Allaah has prescribed for her. Allaah has ordained on
us to obey our mothers and do all the good to them as long as they are
alive and after they die. No other religion has given the mother
therights Islam prescribed to her.
Allaah commanded us in many verses of the Quran to obey parents and do
good to them. He even linked their obedience to Hisworship. He linked
thanking Him to thanking them. Allaah mentioned the mother alone in
some places to show us that her rights are greater than those of the
father. Allaah says (what means): {Worship Allaah and join none with
Him in worship, and do good to parents.} (Quran 4:36) Allaah also says
(what means): {And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but
Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents.} (Quran 17:23)
Ibn Abbaas said: "The obedience of the parents increases by being kind
and gentle to them. One should reply gently to everything that they
tellhim. One should not look at themin their eyes. One should not
shout at them. Rather, when with one's parents one should belike the
slave before his master".
Ibn al-Musayyib said: "When interpreting the verse (which means): "And
out of kindness lower to them the wing of humility and say: 'My Lord!
bestow on them Your Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.'" he
said: "like what a sinful slave says to a harsh master."
On the other hand, the obedienceto parents is an obligation on
thechildren even if the parents are non-Muslims or Muslims who are
known to be dissolute. Allaah says (what means): {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).} [Quran 31:15] So, Allaah ordered that
they be given good company even if they are atheists.
Imaam Bukhaari and Muslim narrated from Asmaa' that she said: "My
mother came to me, hoping (for my favor) during the life time of the
Prophet . I asked the Prophet : "May I treat her kindly?" He replied,
"Yes".
Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood reported: I asked the Prophet : "Which of the
deeds is loved most by Allaah?'' The Messenger of Allaah said,
"Performing prayer at its proper time.'' I asked, "What next?'' He
replied, "Kindness to parents." I asked, "What next?" He replied,
"Jihaad in the way of Allaah.'' [Bukhaari and Muslim]
Abu Hurayrah reported: "A person came to the Messenger of Allaah and
asked, "Who among people is most deserving of my fine treatment?'' He
said, "Your mother" . He again asked, "Who next?'' "Your mother" , the
Prophet replied again. He asked, "Who next?'' He (the Prophet ) said
again, "Your mother.'' He again asked,"Then who?'' Thereupon he said,
"Then your father.'' So, the mother's right is greater than that of
the father. It is three times the right of the father.
Al-Mugheerah Ibn Shu'bah reported: The Prophet said, "Allaah has
forbidden you from disobedience to your mothers, towithhold (what you
should give), or demand (what you do not deserve), and to bury your
daughters alive. And Allaah dislikes idle talk, to ask too many
questions (for things which will be of no benefit to one), and to
waste your wealth". [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Al-Bukhaari narrated in his book "Al-Adab Al-Mufrad" that Ibn Abbaas
said: "I do not know any good act that brings the person closer to
Allaah The Almighty than the obedience of one's mother".
Moreover, the obedience of parents is not restricted to their
lifetime, it is also done after theirdeath. Abu Dawood reportedthat a
man once came to the Prophet and said: "Is there any form of obedience
that I could do to my parents after their death?" The Prophet said:
"Yes. Ask blessings for them.Ask Allaah to forgive them. Carry out
their will. Treat kindly anybody with whom they have blood
relationships and treat their friends kindly."
Indeed, this is the recognition that parents deserve, and the mother
in particular. So, anybody who obeys Allaah as ordered by the Shariah
should not celebrate this day because it is an innovation and because
Islam gave the mother complete and comprehensive rights all the time.
So, anyone who does not give due respect to his mother allthe time,
cannot make it up to her just by celebrating this day. In fact, by
doing so, he will be both disobedient to Allaah and an innovator.
Likewise the practice in the west of setting aside certain days for
expressing good deeds, such as Thanksgiving Day or Christmas, should
not be observed by Muslims for the reasons already given. Thanking and
praising Allaah, and doing acts of charity are forms of worship that
should be a way of life for the Muslim.

The story of Prophet Shu’ayb

The story of Prophet Shu'ayb with his people is mentioned in the
seventh chapter of the Noble Quran.
The people of Madyan, to whom he was sent by Allaah Almighty, were
Arabs who lived in a place called "Ma'aan" (in Jordan). They were a
greedy people who did not believe that Allaah existed and who led
wicked lives.
They gave short measure, praisedtheir goods beyond their worth, and
hid their defects. They lied totheir customers, thereby cheating them.
Allaah, the Almighty, Says (what means) : "…And to [the people
of]Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, 'O my people,
worship Allaah; you have no deityother than Him. There has come to you
clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and weight and
do not deprive people of their due and cause notcorruption upon the
earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be
believers. And do not sit on every path, threatening and averting from
the way of Allaah those who believe in Him, seeking to make it[seem]
deviant. And remember when you were few and He increased you. And see
how the end of the corrupters was. And if there should be a group
among you who has believed in that with which I have been sent and a
group that has not believed, then be patient until Allaah judges
between us. And He is the best of judges.'
Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people, 'We will
surely evict you, O Shu'ayb, and those who have believed with you from
our city or you must return to our religion.' He said, 'Even if we
were unwilling? We would have invented against Allaah a lie if we
returned to yourreligion after Allaah had saved us from it. And it is
not for us to return to it except that Allaah, our Lord, should will.
Our Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Upon Allaah we have
relied. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You
are the best of those who give decision.' Said the eminent ones who
disbelieved among his people, 'If you should follow Shu'ayb, indeed,
you would then be losers.' So the earthquake seized them, and they
became within their home [corpses] fallen prone. Those who denied
Shu'ayb --it was as though they had never resided there. Those who
denied Shu'ayb — it was they who were the losers. And he[i.e. Shu'ayb]
turned away from them and said, 'O my people, I had certainly conveyed
to you themessages of my Lord and advisedyou, so how could I grieve
for a disbelieving people?'" [Quran 7:85-93]
Allaah, the Exalted, sent His Prophet Shu'ayb armed with many
miracles. Prophet Shu'ayb preached them, begging them to be mindful of
Allaah's favors and warning them of the consequences of their evil
ways, but they only mocked him. Prophet Shu'ayb remained calm as he
reminded them of his kinship to them and that what hewas doing was not
for his personal gain.
They seized the belongings of Prophet Shu'ayb and his followers and
drove them out of the city. So, he turned to his Lord for help, and
his plea was answered. Allaah sent down on them scorching heat from
which they suffered terribly. On seeing acloud gathering in the sky,
they thought it would bring cool, refreshing rain, so they rushed
outside in the hope of enjoying the rainfall. Instead, the cloud
burst, hurling thunderbolts and fire. They heard a thunderous sound
from above, which caused the earth under their feet to tremble. The
evil-doers perished in this state of horror.
Allaah, the Exalted, States (what means): "The companions of the
thicket [i.e. the people of Madyan]denied the messengers, when Shu'ayb
said to them, 'Will you not fear Allaah? Indeed, I am to you a
trustworthy messenger. So fear Allaah and obey me. And I donot ask you
for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lordof the worlds.
Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss. And weigh
with an even [i.e. honest] balance. And donot deprive people of their
due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption. And fear
He who created you and the former creation.'
They said, 'You are only of those affected by magic. You are but a man
like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.So cause
to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the
truthful.'
He said, 'My Lord is Most Kknowing of what you do. O my people! Work
according to your position; indeed, I am working. You are going to
know to whom will come a punishment that will disgrace him and who is
a liar. Sowatch; indeed, I am with you a watcher, [awaiting the
outcome].' And when Our command came, We saved Shu'ayb and those who
believed with him, by mercy from Us. And the shriek seized those who
had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen
prone. As if they had never prospered therein. Then, away with Madyan
as Thamud (the people of Madyan) was taken away." [Quran 84:95]
This is the fatal end of the disbelieving People of Prophet Shu'ayb as
was the end of every people before and after them who rejected the
Divine Message and belied Allaah's Messengers and Prophets.

Can we eat meat slaughtered by one who does not pray?.

I would like to ask what we should do if my brother does not pray, so
he is regarded as a kaafir according to sharee'ah; can we eat meat
that is slaughtered by him or not?.
Praise be to Allaah.
What you have to do is to advise your brother topray regularly, and
tell him of the ruling of Allaah concerning one who does not pray. Do
not let him slaughter themeat for you himself, and tell him the reason
why, which is that the one who does not pray is regarded as a kaafir,
so meat slaughtered by him is not halaal. Perhaps knowing the ruling
will have an effecton him, and he will come back to his religion and
start to prayregularly. This will be better for him in his religious
and worldly affairs, in this world and in the Hereafter.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked:
Is it permissible to eat meat slaughtered by onewho deliberately does
not pray, knowing that if he is told of that he will claim that he
says the Shahaadah? What should we do if we cannot find any butcher
who does pray?
He replied:
If a person does not pray, we should not eat meat slaughtered by him.
This is the correct view, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: "Between a man and shirk and kufr there
stands his giving up prayer." Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh from
Jaabir ibn 'Abd-Allaah al-Ansaari (may Allaah be pleased with him).
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The
covenant that stands between us and them is prayer; whoever does not
pray is a kaafir." Narrated by Imam Ahmad and the four authors of
Sunan with a saheeh isnaad from Buraydah ibn al-Husayb (may Allaah be
pleased with him). And he said: "The head of the matter is Islam and
its pillar is prayer." Narrated by Imam Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi with a
saheeh isnaad from Mu'aadh ibn Jabal (may Allaah be pleased with him).
If the pillar of a thing falls, it cannot stand straight or
remain;when the pillar falls, whatever rests on it falls too.
Thus it is known that theone who does not pray has no religion, so
meat slaughtered by him cannot be eaten. If you are living in a land
where there are no Muslim butchers, you should laughter your own meat
and use your hands to do something that will be benefit to you, or
look for a Muslimbutcher to slaughter meat for you even in his own
house. Praise be to Allaah, this is something easy so you should not
be heedless about this matter.
You should advise this man to fear Allaah and pray. His suggestion
thatthe Shahaadatayn is sufficient is a serious mistake, because the
Shahaadatayn come with conditions that must be fulfilled, as the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "I have been
ordered to fight the people until they bear witness that there is no
god except Allaah and that I am the Messenger of Allaah, andestablish
regular prayer and pay zakaah. If they do that, then their bloodand
wealth are safe from me, except in cases dictated by Islamic law, and
their reckoning will be with Allaah." Saheeh – agreed upon.
So prayer and zakaah are mentioned alongside the Shahaadatayn.
According to another version: "I have been commanded to fight the
people until they say Laailaaha ill-Allaah, and if they say Laa ilaaha
ill-Allaah, then their blood and wealth are safe from me, except in
cases dictated by Islamic law, and their reckoningwill be with
Allaah." Prayer is one of these conditions and zakaah isone of these
conditions.
What the believer must do is fear Allaah, and everyone who claims to
be a Muslim must fear Allaah and offer the five prayers regularly, for
prayer is the foundation of Islam and it is the greatest of the five
pillars of Islam after the Shahaadatayn. Whoever neglects it neglects
his religious commitment, and whoever does not pray has left the
faith. We ask Allaah to keep us safe and sound.
This is the truth and this is what is correct. Some of the scholars
said that such a person is not a kaafir in the sense of major kufr,
rather his kufr is minor kufr, and he is a sinner who has committed a
grave sin, one that is worse than adultery, worse than stealing, worse
than drinking alcohol. But he is not a kaafir in the sense of major
kufr unless he denies that prayer is obligatory. Thisis the view of a
number of scholars. But the correct view is that which is indicated by
thewords of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him),
which is that such a person is a kaafir in the sense of major kufr, as
stated in the ahaadeeth quoted above, because he has neglected the
pillar or foundation of Islam which is prayer.
We should not take this matter lightly. 'Abd-Allaah ibn Shaqeeq
al-'Aqeeli, the great Taabi'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
"Thecompanions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) did not regard the omission of anything as being kufr, except in
the case of prayer."
And he mentioned that the Sahaabah were unanimously agreed that the
one who did not pray was a kaafir in their view. We ask Allaahto keep
us safe and sound.
So we must be careful, and adhere to this important obligation and not
take the matter lightly if someone does not pray. We should not eat
meat slaughtered by him, or invite him to anyfeasts, or accept his
invitations. Rather he should be shunned until he repents to Allaah
and starts to pray. We ask Allaah to guide us all. End quote.
Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 10/274-276

Ruling on sacrificing camels other than an’aam animals.

A person lives at the North Pole and wants to offer a sacrifice. Is it
permissible for him to sacrifice a fish?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not valid to sacrifice a fish, horse, deer or chicken, because
one of the conditions of sacrifice is that it must be one of the
an'aam animals, which are camels, cattle and sheep of all kinds,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that
they may mention the Name of Allaah over the beast of cattle [an'aam]
that He has given them for food"
[al-Hajj 22:34]
It is not reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) or any of his companions sacrificed any other kind of
animal.
See: Fath al-Qadeer (9/97).
Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo' (8/364-366):
The conditions of a sacrifice being valid include that it should be
one of the an'aam animals, which are camels, cattle and sheep.All
kinds of camels, cattleand sheep, including goats, are acceptable.
Other kinds of animals, such as wild cattle, donkeys etc are not
acceptable, and there is no difference of scholarly opinion on
thispoint, whether male or female of all kinds, thereis no difference
of opinion on any of that inour view.
A cross between a deer and sheep is not acceptable, because it is not
an an'aam animal. End quote.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said something similar in
al-Mughni (368).
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on
him) said in his essay Ahkaam al-Udhiyah wa'l-Zakaah (rulings on
sacrifice and zakaah):
The type (of animal) thatmay be sacrificed is an'aam animals only,
because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that
they may mention the Name of Allaah over the beast of cattle [an'aam]
that He has given them for food"
[al-Hajj 22:34]
The an'aam animals are camels, cattle, sheep andgoats. This was stated
byIbn Katheer who said: This was the view of al-Hasan, Qataadah and
others. Ibn Jareer said: This is how it is among the Arabs. End quote.
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Do
not sacrifice anything but a musinnah; if one isnot available then
sacrifice a jadh'ah sheep(one that is over a year old)." Narrated by
Muslim (1963). A musinnah is a camel, cow or sheep that is twoyears
old or older. This was the view of the scholars (may Allaah have mercy
on them).
The sacrifice is an act of worship, and it should not be done except
in the manner narrated from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), and it is not narrated that he
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sacrificed anything but a
camel, cow or sheep. End quote.

Is the udhiyah obligatoryfor the pilgrim doing Hajj?.

Is the udhiyah obligatory for the pilgrim doing Hajj?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The scholars differed concerning the ruling onthe udhiyah. The
majority of scholars are of the view that it is Sunnah mu'akkadah (a
confirmed Sunnah), and others are of the view that it is obligatory
for the one who can afford it. This has been discussed in the answer
to question no. 36432 .
This difference of opinion has to do with people other than the one
who is performing Hajj. As for the pilgrim, the scholars differed as
to the ruling on offering an udhiyah in his case. Some say that it is
prescribed – whether they regard it as mustahabb or obligatory, and
others said that it is not prescribed.
Those who say that the udhiyah is not prescribed for the pilgrim
differed as to thereason for that, and there are two opinions:
(i) because thereis no Eid prayer for the pilgrim, and
his sacrifice is the hadiy of tamattu' or Qiraan
(ii) because the pilgrim is a traveller, andthe udhiyah
is prescribed for those who are not travelling. This is the view of
Abu Haneefah, according to whom if the pilgrim is one of the people of
Makkah, then he is not a traveller, so it is obligatory for him to
offer the udhiyah.
There follow details of their views and some of their comments.
1.
The Hanafis. It says in al-Mabsoot (6/171):
It is obligatory for the one who can afford it and for non-travellers
in our opinion. End quote.
In al-Jawharah al-Nayyarah (5/285, 286) it says:
It is not obligatory for the pilgrim who is a traveller. As for the
people of Makkah, it is obligatory for them evenif they do Hajj. End
quote.
2.
The Maalikis. They said that the pilgrim does nothave to offer an
udhiyahbecause he is a pilgrim not because he is a traveller.
In al-Mudawwanah (4/101) it says:
Maalik said to me: The pilgrim does not have to offer an udhiyah even
if he is one of the inhabitants of Mina oncehe is performing Hajj. I
said: Do all people have to offer the udhiyah according to Maalik's
view except the pilgrim?He said: Yes. End quote.
3.
The Shaafa'is said it is mustahabb to offer the udhiyah for the
pilgrim and for others.
Imam al-Shaafa'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
The Makkan pilgrim, the one who is in transit from one country to
another, the traveller, the non-traveller, and the male and female who
can afford an udhiyah, are all the sameand there is no difference
between them. If it is obligatory for each one of them then it is
obligatory for all of them and if it is waived for one of them then it
is waived for all of them. If it is obligatory for some of them and
not others, then the pilgrim is the one for whom it is most likely to
be obligatory, because it is a sacrifice and he has to offer a
sacrifice, whereas othersdo not have to offer a sacrifice. But it is
not permissible to make something obligatory for the people without
proof or to differentiate between them without the same. End quote.
Al-Umm (2/348)
4.
Ibn Hazm (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
The udhiyah for the pilgrim is mustahabb as it is for non-pilgrims.
Some people said: The pilgrim does not offer anudhiyah.
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
encouraged offering theudhiyah, so it is not permissible to deny the
pilgrim the virtue and possibility of drawing closer to Allaah without
a text to that effect. End quote.
Al-Muhalla (5/314, 315)
5.
According to the Hanbalis, it is permissiblefor the pilgrim to offer an udhiyah.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
If he does not have a hadiy (sacrificial animal) with him, and he has
to offer a hadiy because it is obligatory for him, then he should buy
it. If it is not obligatory for him, but he wants to offer an udhiyah,
then he may buy an animal that may be offered as such.
Al-Mughni (7/180)
In the hadeeth from 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) it says
that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) offered
anudhiyah on behalf of his wives in Mina during theFarewell
Pilgrimage. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5239) and Muslim (1211).
Some of the scholars – such as Ibn al-Qayyim – rejected this
interpretation of the hadeeth and said that what was meant by udhiyah
here was the hadiy.
See: Zaad al-Ma'aad (2/262-267)
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah and his student Ibn al-Qayyim favoured
the view that the pilgrim should not offer an udhiyah. See al-Iqnaa'
(1/409) and al-Insaaf (4/110). This view was also regarded as more
correct by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him). He
(may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: How can a personcombine
udhiyah and Hajj, and is that prescribed?
He replied: The pilgrim does not offer an udhiyah, rather he offersa
hadiy. Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
did not offer an udhiyah during the Farewell Hajj, rather he offered a
hadiy. But if we assume that he is doing Hajj by himself and his
family are in his homeland, then in that case he should leave his
family enough money to buy an animal and offer it as an udhiyah, so he
will be offering a hadiy and they will be offeringan udhiyah, because
the udhiyah is only prescribed in places other than Makkah, but in
Makkah it should be a hadiy. End quote from al-Liqa' al-Shahri.
And Allaah knows best.

The evil of the evildoeris sufficient for him

Bakr bin 'Abdullah said:
"There was a companionof the king who visited him all the time. He
would sit beside him and say, 'Treat the good-doer with good and don't
treat the evil-doer with evil for his evil will be sufficient for
him.' Another man envied his position with the king and his good
speech.
The envious man came to the king and related: 'Your companion that
sits beside you claimed that you had a bad smell.' The king inquired,
'But how can I verify this?' The man replied, 'Call him to you. He
will put his hand on his nose as he gets closerto you.' The king said,
'Leave, and I will see! ' This man left the king and invited the
king's companion to a meal that he had placed muchgarlic in. The
companionate and then went to theking as usual and said, 'Treat the
good-doer with good and don't treat the evil-doer with evil, for his
evil will be sufficient for him.' The king said to him, 'Get closer to
me!' The man moved closer, and placed his hand over his mouth so that
the king would not smell the odor of garlic. The king thought to
himself, 'Thatman was truthful.' The king then hand-wrote a letter and
gave it to the companion. The king never wrote anything unless he
wanted to givesomeone a prize or gift. But this letter was written to
one of his administrators and contained the following message: 'When
the bearer of this letter comes to you, slaughter him and skin him.
Then fill his skin with straw and send him back to me.'
Later, the envious man met the companion on his way and asked, 'What
is this letter?' The companion replied, 'The king has given me a
gift.' The envious man asked, 'Would you give itto me.' The other
companion said, 'It's yours.' The envious man took it and went to the
administrator. The administrator said to him, 'This letter is a
command from the king to slaughter you and skin you.' The envious man
announced, 'This letter is not mine. I beseech you in the Nameof Allah
to check with the king before you do anything.'
The administrator informed him that there would be no changes to what
the king had written. Then he slaughtered him, skinned him, filled his
skin with straw, and senthim back to the king. In the meantime, the
companion returned to the king as usual. The king was shocked and
demanded, 'What happened to the letter?' He said, 'So-and-so met me
and asked me for it, so I gave it to him.' The king then challenged,
'Have you said that I have a bad smell?' The man rebutted, 'No! ' So
the king asked, 'Then why did you place your hand over your mouth?'
The man answered, 'So-and-so provided me with food that had muchgarlic
in it and I hated that you might smell it.' The king declared, 'You
are truthful. The evil of the evildoer is sufficient for him.'"

Those who travel by night take rest in the morning

Qasim bin Raashid (Rahmatullah alaihe) says that Sheikh Zam'ah
(Rahmatullah alaihe) was staying with his wife and daughters, in their
neighbourhood at Muhassab (a place near Makkah Mukarramah). They saw
that the Sheikhwas accustomed to standin Salaat for long hours of the
night. He used to awake his wife and children for Tahajjud in the
latter part of the night, saying, "Wake up, O travellers! Let us
proceed. Will you lie sleeping the whole nightthrough?" At his call,
all of them would wake up and engage in different activities. One of
them would perform Wudhu and offer Nafl Salaat, another would sit in a
corner and weep from fear of Allah, still another would sit and recite
from the Holy Quraan. They continued in this state till dawn, when the
Sheikh called them and said, "Rest a while, for those who travel by
night take rest in the morning."
How do we spend our night?