Weddings in Islam, - Planning Your Wedding: The 10 Biggest Pre-Wedding Mistakes

Even the smartest, most on-top-of-things couple can make mistakes
during wedding planning. Here are the 10things you should keep an eye
on before saying Ido.
1. Blowing off your budget
It costs a lot of money to put on a wedding. Many excited brides start
booking vendors and making purchases without having a real budget, and
then they're shocked to discover they've spent all of their money (or
their parents' money) and still don't have half the things they need.
If you bounce checks, don't have the money to pay your deposits, or
make your final payments past your vendors' deadlines, your wedding
will not happenas you have planned. Theflowers won't be delivered,
your cake will not be decorated, and the band will not play all night
-- unless you pay up. Planning a wedding is serious business. Make a
budget and keep track of your expenditures.
2. Ordering the wedding gown and/or bridesmaid dresses late
If going for a traditional bridal gown, brides needto place their
orders six to eight months before their weddings. Most gowns are made
to order; if you wait too long before your wedding date to make your
selection, the gown simply may not be ready in time. Bridesmaid
dresses should also be decided upon during the same time period, but
only after the gown has been selected. You want to make sure your
ladies have enough time to get measured and find accessories.
3. Procrastinating on thatprenuptial...
It is a reality these days that people -- even brides -- have assets
they want to protect. (This is particularly prevalent now that there
are so many second marriages where a bride or groom may have children
to whom they want their assets to go in case of death.) Leaving the
discussion of a prenuptialagreement until the week before the wedding
is a sure-fire way to increase the stresslevel by ten thousand percent
-- and endanger the impending marriage. So deal with this potentially
sticky issue months in advance (Zawaj.comEditor: this applies equally
to any provision that the groom or bride may want to include in the
marriage contract).
4. Messing up the marriage license
There are so many rules around marriage licensesthat brides are bound
to make mistakes. Be sure to investigate time restrictions well in
advance of your weddingdate. Get your license 31 days before in some
states -- and you won't be able to legally marry on your wedding day
because it may be valid for only 30 days. Go for your license the day
before your wedding and you may not get it in time, because some
states have a 48-hour waiting period. Another common mess-up if you're
remarrying is not having official divorce papers in time to get the
certificate.
5. Booking guest hotel rooms too late
Brides often leave blocking out hotel rooms for out-of-town guests
until the last minute. If you're marrying in a city (particularly one
where conventions take place) or in a resort town and you don't
investigate hotel availability in advance, you can literallyend up
with not a single room for any of your guests to stay in. Your wedding
might go on -- but no one will be able toattend. Reserve a room block
as early as possible,up to a year in advance.
6. Inviting too many guests
Make sure your guest list and your reception site match numbers-wise.
Youcan't invite 400 people assuming only 250 will RSVP with a yes --
because if 300 happen to say yes, you may have to turn 50 away at the
door.Sites can't just add 10 more tables, as fire laws limit the
maximum number of people in any room at one time. To avoid this,
assume eighty percent will respond yes and limit your guest list
accordingly.
7. Last-minute beauty blunders
Many brides think that scheduling chemical peels the week before their
weddings will leavetheir skin looking angelicon their big days. Others
think having their teeth bleached within days of their weddings will
leavethose pearly whites sparkling. Thinking of tanning the day before
your wedding? Think again: You may end up with blisters instead of
sun-kissed skin. Last-minute beauty treatments can lead to breakouts,
mistakes, or --even worse -- serious infections. Start a long-term
beauty regimen months before the big day and focus on natural and
common-sense measures such as eating a healthy diet and exercising, or
you could risk ruining all the hard work you've done to make your
wedding -- and photos -- perfect. (Never mind putting yourhealth and
happiness at risk for the most important day of your life.)
8. Underpaying postage on invites
You'd be surprised how many brides just stick a stamp on their invites
and drop them in a letterbox. All but a few wedding invitations
require additional postage. The postal service will not take pity on
you -- your invites willbe returned (and rubber-stamped with that
ugly"insufficient postage" message) -- and it will take at least two
weeks (never mind the additional $$) to get them back out the door. Be
sure to get one complete invitation weighed at the post office before
purchasing all your stamps.
9. Ignoring religious restrictions
If you plan on marrying in a house of worship, you need to abide by
the rules. Wearing inappropriate attire or not completing pre-wedding
requirements is grounds for your officiant to stop your wedding before
it begins. As soon as you get engaged, be sure to contact your house
of worship to find out about any potential issues. Some houses of
worship won't let you marry on certain holy dates; make sure to
checkyour wedding date with your officiant before putting down any
deposits for your reception site or vendors.
10. Ignoring weather warnings
Brides marrying outdoorsoften test fate and just wish for the best
when it comes to bad weather. Always have a backup plan -- you may not
have a place to marry at all, or your guests (and you) may be in
misery at the hands of Mother Nature. Temperatures normally around the
balmy 70-degree mark may unexpectedly turn into a boiling 100-degree
debacle; be sure to have outdoor air-conditioning. A hurricane,
flashflood, or gale force winds may visit on your wedding day; make
sure you have an interior alternative or a tent as a back-up location.

Weddings in Islam, - South African Couples Draw Up Own Marriage Contracts

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article appeared originally in the January 1997 issue of Al-Qalam
magazine in South Africa
Negotiating Issues in the Marriage Contract
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In South Africa, some Muslim couples are no longer just signing the
nikkah register to solemnise their marriage in Islam. They choose
instead to negotiate and sign their very own marriage or nikkah
contract.
The couples at three recent weddings attended by this reportereach did
it differently. While one of the couples decided to enter into a civil
contract, the other two couples took a personal interest in their
marriage contract as opposed to leaving it to atheological group. They
had negotiated on issues regarding matrimonial property regime, the
divorce process, custody, polygamy, sexual relationship and even
relations with in-laws. This they did taking the Shari'ah and their
personal circumstances and needs into consideration.
Although uncertain about its legal status, they felt that they at
leastwill have some common understanding of their rights and
obligations. al-Qalam has since learnt that the Muslim marriage
contract is now recognised by the law.
According to Maulana Mohammed Saeed of the Jamiatul Ulema
Transvaal,signing the traditional marriage register confirms the
solemnising of the marriage contract. It is not a specific contract
negotiated between the partners. Such a contract that regulates their
marriage is separate.
Marriage Contract is New Concept for South AfricanMuslims
While the concept of a marriage contract for most South African
Muslims is foreign, having a marriage contract spelling out the terms
of marriage was not an unusual concept during the early Muslim era as
evidenced by Sukayna bint Husayn, the great granddaughter of the
Prophet (s) and A'ishabint Talha, the niece of A'isha (r.a.).
Presently, many Muslim countries, including Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Tunisia and even where Muslim are in the minority like India have some
kind of marriage contract that couples enter into. In some of these
countries marriage laws are continually reformed. According to a
report by Times of India,"The All India Muslim Personal Law Board will
soon release a marriage contract which will revolutionise the status
of married Muslim women." Reforms aroundmehr, triple talaq and
polygamy had been included.
In South Africa, however, Muslim marriages were not recognised by the
law, so issues of dissolution, custody and maintenance were taken to
an informal judiciary, usually a theological body, to be resolved. The
result was a sometimes messy process, which left couples uncertain and
insecure.
The Experiences of Three Couples
Al-Qalam spoke to two couples who had recentlychosen to negotiate and
sign a marriage contract.
Mohammed felt that the present process was inadequate, and that there
was a need to spell out certain provisions in the contract to protect
his and his wives rights. His wife Farhana became aware that terms and
conditions could be stipulated in a marriage contract from her
readings of Islamic history. For her it was important to set the
boundaries of their relationship, and state from the very outset what
their positions there were on various issues, and what the partners
understood their responsibilities to be.
Ruwaida also negotiated a marriage contract. She first heard about the
existence of such a thing in Jordan, she felt it was needed to avoid
problems in the future, and it was also importantso that other people
could become aware thatthere were other ways ofsecuring their rights
within a marriage.
While her husband was uncertain about the necessity for such a
contract, believing that the Shari'ah takes care ofthe marriage
contract, henevertheless agreed to enter into a personalised contract.
Farhana and Ruwaida feltstrongly that signing a marriage contract was
important for women who have had to face thebrunt of unfair rulings
onthe part of some 'ulama.
Another Muslim couple that al-Qalam spoke to decided not to negotiate
their own marriage contract, and opted for the South African civil
marriage instead. For them it was unnecessary to re-negotiate what
wasalready in law, although they admitted there was a gender bias in
custody rulings. Their understanding of marriage contracts was that it
was a tool used in early stages of Islamic history, when there was no
legislation in place to deal with marital disputes.
This new innovation, while lauded by some, has been criticised by
others. One Maulana felt that while it might be a good idea to draw up
themarriage contract in this way, the contract was inadequate in that
it was not possible for it to deal with issues important in a marriage
like justice with rahmah, fikr, and love. Mohammed faced criticism at
his wedding when one guest greeted him after the nikah and told him
that the contractwas "a whole lot of hog-wash."

Weddings in Islam, - 8 General Tips for a Muslim Wedding

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There are plenty of things to consider in wedding planning and
arrangement. These are afew things which are either unknown or
forgotten:
1. Invite the poor
According to one Hadith, the worst meal is the feast of a Walima in
which rich people are invited and poor people are left out.
Don't let your Walima be a class-based affair. Makesure that all
guests are welcome, regardless of their economic situation.
2. Invite a multiethnic audience
Make your wedding party more representative of the Ummah (the
worldwide Muslim community) by inviting Muslims of different ethnic
backgrounds, whether it's the local Imam and his family who are
Turkish, the African-American Muslima who accepted Islam recently or
the Lebanese family in your neighborhood.
3. Practice gender privacy at your wedding
This means providing women-only space where sisters who observe
different levels and types of Hijab feel comfortable.
Most sisters like to dress up for a wedding, but they want to enjoy
themselves without being watched by strange men. Also remember that
your other guests have nothing to lose with this kind of set up so in
the end, providing for women-only space worksout for the best for
everyone.
There are different ways to accommodate women-only space in a hall.
*. You can have separate rooms for men and women. This is the
idealsolution for maximum privacy.
*. You can have a room in which there is a curtainor a row of tall plants.
*. In larger halls, you can make two distinct areas.
If your family tradition is not to have weddings arranged in this way,
consider this: you will Insha Allah (if Allah wills) receive Allah's
blessings ifyou do so for seeking to accommodate your guests and
trying to observe an Islamic practice which has been in place for
about 1400 years.
In programs where women-only space is provided, children need to be
divided up between parents. Older boys should stay with their dads.
Older girls stay with mom. Young girls who are toilet trained can also
go with dad.
It should also be remembered that professional photographers can
violate the privacy of individuals by taking photos or videos
withouttheir consent. If you are taking photos or videos make sure not
to include non-relatives or those who do not want their picture taken.
4. Set up a hospitality line
This is a line of hosts whowill welcome guests when they arrive at the wedding.
Those who will be included in the hospitality line need to be told in
advance that they will be part of it. They should not be told once
they reach the hall for the wedding.
5. Have the hosts makerounds during dinner
When guests are digging into dinner, hosts should go around, making
sure everyone has what they need and inviting those who are finished
to take more.
6. Set the stage
It should be decided by the hall committee who will sit on stage at
the wedding and exactly where. This has to be done carefully. The
feelings of relatives and close family friends are important to
consider when making decisions about this.
7. Make sure to set up agift table
Where are you going to put all those goodies? Setup a specific gift
table near the stage with a sign saying "Please put gifts here. Thank
you."
8. Mind the bathrooms
Take into account how many guests are coming and see if the
washroomsat the hall are big enough. If it's a large gathering,
request hall administrators to have a cleaning person come in every
half hour or so to clean up quickly in between.
Also, if one of the prayersoccurs during the wedding, that means the
washrooms will be used for Wudu (ablution before prayer). Ask the hall
administrators to accommodate this by providing extra paper towels.
9. Avoid making unnecessary announcements
Avoid making unnecessary announcements of any sort during the program
and keep the microphone close by so children do not mess around with
it.

Policies applied to Jews and Christians in the time of our Prophet (saas) and thefour caliphs

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Statements by Syrian Christians in the document known as the Umar
Agreement in history presented to Abu Ubayda:
[We imposed these terms on ourselves:]… not to withhold our churches
from Muslims stopping there by night or day; to open their doors to
the traveler andwayfarer; … to entertain every Muslim traveler in our
customary style and feed him… We will not abuse a Muslim, and he who
strikes a Muslim hasforfeited his rights.
(Majid Khadduri, War and Peace in the Law of Islam (Baltimore: The
Johns Hopkins Press, 1955), 193-94.)
2. When Hazrat Umar (ra) captured Jerusalem in person in 637 he
issued a decree to the people of the city and announced that the
places of worship of the People of the Book would not be touched.
3. Hazrat Umar's (ra) promise to the Medina Christians contains the
principle that "None from the Christian faith shall be forced to
become Muslims against their will."
4. The article concerning dhimmis in the treaty between Christians and
Muslims in the time of Hazrat Umar (ra) is very important.
"If one of them becomes weak or old or suffers from sickness or
becomes poor when once he was rich, he andhis family will receive
assistance from the public purse for so long as they are in Islamic
territories."
5. Hazrat Umar's (ra) statement in the pre-agreement with the people
of Sham (Damascus):
Do not take the lands bestowed by Allah away from people and impose
the jizye [capitation tax] according to people's ability to pay, as
set out in the Book of Allah. Do not ask for more if the jizye is paid
by them... If we share the lands among ourselves, nothing will remain
for their children. If the lands are left to their true owners, then
Muslims can live on whatthey produce. You may impose the jizye on
them, but you can never take them captive. You may commit no injustice
that will offend or harm them, and you may not take away their
propertyof you have no right to it. You must fulfill the
responsibilities you haveaccepted in their agreements with us. (Majid
Khoduri, Islam in War and Peace , Fener Press, Istanbul, 1998, p. 216)
6. Guarantees were given to the Christians living in the city of
Tiberias, captured by peaceful means, in the time of Hazrat Abu Bakr
(ra) that their churches would not be touched.
7. During the capture of the Armenian city of Dabil (Dvin),
Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians were given assurances and
guaranteed the protection of all their places of worship. Moreover, he
never withheld permission to restore damaged churches and build new
monasteries. For instance, the St. Sergius monastery outside of Medina
was destroyed by Patriarch Mar Amme, but rebuilt during HazratUthman's
(ra) reign.
8. For instance, the St. Sergius monastery outside of Medain was
destroyed by Patriarch Mar Amme, but rebuilt during Hazrat Uthman's
(ra) reign.
9. The capitulation guarantee agreed by Hudhaifa ibn Al-Yaman (ra)
with the people of Mah Dinar said "this guarantee is given for their
lives, goods and lands. They cannot be forced to change faith, and the
Shariah shall notenter among them."
10. Uqba, the governor of Egypt, contributed to a Nestorian monastery.
11. During the reign of Mu'awiyya, the church ofUrfa and the Saint
Marcos Church was built in Alexandria.
12. The Sinai Monastery with a mosque right next door is an important
pilgrimage center on Mount Sinai and a symbol of Muslim acceptance.
13. A letter by the Nestorian Patriarch Isho'yab III:
They [Abbasids] have notattacked the Christian religion, but rather
they have commended our faith, honored our priests... and conferred
benefits on churches and monasteries.
(Fred Aprim, "The A to Z of the ancient Chaldeans and their relation
to modern Chaldeans;" http://www.atour.org/news15_1.htm)
14. When non-Muslims could not pay their taxes, they were supported
by public funds, which were an important aspect of statesupport.
15. The agreements between our Prophet (saas) and various non-Muslim
groups particularly stressed that their lives and goods were
guaranteed. (The treaty with the people ofJuhayni, Hamidullah,
Document no.151)
16. The treaty issued by the Prophet (saas) guaranteeing the
Christians of Najran theirtemples, put their places of worship under
guarantee by saying the temples of the people of Najran are under the
protection of Allah and the responsibility of His Prophet, Muhammad
(saas). (Ibn Sa'd, I, 288, 357-58)
17. According to the account in Abu Dawud, the treaty contains the
term churches will not be destroyed. (Abu Dawud, Haraç, 29-30)
18. The guarantee regarding places of worship was repeated inthe
capitulation document sent by our Prophet (saas) to clerics of Bani
Haris b. Kab of Najran. (Ibn Sa'd, I, 266)
19. The Jews of Haybar once came to the Prophet (saas) and said that
their goods had been taken away by certain Muslims without permission.
At this, the Prophet (saas) summoned the Muslims to the mosque and
told them it was unlawful to touch the goods of thosewith whom a
treaty had been signed and that what they had done waswrong. (Musnad,
IV, 89; Vakıdi, II, 691; Serahsi, Siyer, I, 133, IV, 1530)
20. According to some hearsay, our Prophet (may God bless him and
grant him peace) attended their weddings, visited their sick, and was
generous to them. Prophet Mohammed (may God bless him and grant him
peace) even spread out his cloak so that the Christians of Najran who
came to visit him could sit on it.
21. When the representatives of the Christians of Najran came to
Madina, the Prophet (saas) and his companions performed the afternoon
prayer. Since their time for prayer had also come, they entered the
mosque and headed toward east and Rasulullah (saas) permitted them to
perform their own religious observances. (Ibn Hişam, I, 574; Ibn Sa'd,
I, 357)
22. Article 17 of the Medina City State Treaty:"Those of the Jews
who join us will be assisted and well-treated. They will suffer no
injustice and their enemies will not be helped."
23. Article 25: *The Jews of the B'nai Awf and believers are a single
united Ummah. They willlive by their own faith and Muslims by theirs
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24. Article 36: "There will be mutual aid, counsel and goodness
between Muslims and Jews " (Ibn Kesir, es-Sire, II/322; Hamidullah,
el-Vesaik, p.44-45; Cohabitation in Eastern and Western Sources,
p.285)
25. According to reports from different accounts narrated from Tabari
and Zaemakhshari, therewas a Christian living in Mecca who was an
ironsmith, who knew the Torah and the Gospelvery well, and who, the
Prophet (saas) would personally meet and converse with . (et-Tabari;
Cohabitation in Eastern and Western Sources, p.306)
26. A letter sent by our Prophet (saas) to the Christians of Najran
said;" ... No matter what happens, no matter howmuch they own, be it
much or little, their churches and monasteries belong to them. They
are the responsibility of Allah and His Messenger. No bishop will be
removed from where he is servingas bishop and sent elsewhere, nor any
monk from his monastery or any priest from his own church. No change
will be made to their rights, laws or customs. So long as they behave
with honesty and abide by the responsibilities laid upon them, the
protection of Allah and His Messenger will be upon them. They will
suffer no oppression, and they will oppress nobody."

A 155-million-year-old squid

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the fossil record, thereis not even one example of a living being to
evolve from a different species through slight changes. All the
fossil specimens people have found show that every being was created
with its own specific characteristics. And they have never undergone
any changes as long as they lived. One of the proofs that shows this
fact is this 155-million-year-old squid fossil.
Haberturk, 20 August 2009
A 155-million-year-old squid fossil, which was found in Wiltshire,
England during excavation baffled the researchers. In course of
excavation, the palaeontologists who uncovered an ordinary-looking
stone, encountered an ink sac of a squid undamaged for millions of
years. The researchers, which removed calcareous partof it, succeeded
in making it a writable ink,with ammonia solution.

Secrets intended for believers alone are hidden in the Qur’an

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When we read the Qur'an we see that the most fundamental matters that
Muslims have toknow and understand are set out quite explicitly. Allah
describes His creation in the Qur'an. He describes satan,reveals what
is lawful and unlawful and tells usof the lives of the prophets. It is
revealed how the life of this world is a test and how our true homes
are in the Hereafter. Paradise and Hell are described inthe Qur'an and
people are warned against the torments in the latter.
In addition to all these basic issues, the Qur'an also contains
special signs that Allah has deliberately concealed in it for
believers. Through these signs, ourLord tells believers how they
should behave toward deniers, the best way of preaching the word and
what they must do if the moral values of the Qur'an are to rule the
world. These signs are only, of course,comprehensible to thoseservants
who can look atthe Qur'an with the eyes of the heart and good
conscience, who can grasp the radiance and message of the Qur'an, and
with whom Allah is well pleased. This is just one of the hundreds of
miracles of the Qur'an.
Our Almighty Lord Makes Science Obligatory for Believers in the Qur'an
The presence in the Qur'an of scientific and mathematical miracles is
itself a miracle that confirms the sublime nature of the Qur'an, its
miraculous aspect and the fact that it is a divinescripture. But in
additionto that specific miracle, when we look at the verses of the
Qur'an we see that Allah makes science obligatory for believers. Allah
advises believers to reflect on the extraordinary creation they
witness and to learn the knowledge of the creation of the Earth
andsky. In Surah Al 'Imran our Lord says:
Those who remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on their sides,
and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the Earth: "Our
Lord,You have not created this for nothing. Glory beto You! So
safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire." (Surah Al 'Imran, 191)
Scientific development and progress proves the sublime and
extraordinary nature of Allah's creation in the most perfect way. The
more that people of good conscience possessed of this knowledge deepen
in science, the more amazed they are by Allah's sublime artistry. Just
a single cell, the glorious DNA within a single cell or a single
protein is enough to see the power and might of Allah. Almighty Allah
is powerful enough to create worlds within worlds, to create all
things from nothing, and gloriously shows His sublime omniscience by
creating atoms in tiny specks of space and making atoms, which
themselves consist of 99% empty space, the natural causes of matter
itself. Almighty Allah is powerful enough to bring the Earth and sky
into being through a single explosion, out of nothing, out of
emptiness. Almighty Allah reveals this sublimecreation, the Big Bang
miracle in other words, in this verse:
As for heaven – We built it with great power and gave it its vast
expanse. (Surat adh-Dhariyat, 47)
Almighty Allah has made science essential for Muslims in order for
them to comprehend and see His matchless artistry and the glories in
the entities He creates. Those who deepen in science with the
knowledge of the Qur'an will also growin faith since they will witness
His omniscience. Allah tells us in another verse:
But those of them who are firmly rooted in knowledge, and the
believers, believe in what has been sent down to you and what was sent
down before you: those who establishprayer and pay alms, and believe
in Allah and the Last Day – We will pay such people an immense wage.
(Surat an-Nisa', 162)
For that reason, Allah advises true Muslims to learn and research the
scientific facts and to become aware of what is all around them:
Have they not looked at the sky above them: howWe structured it and
made it beautiful and how there are no fissures in it? And the
Earth: how We stretched it out and cast firmly embedded mountains onto
it and caused luxuriant plants of every kind to grow in it, an
instruction and a reminder for every penitent human being. (Surah Qaf,
6-8)
Have they not looked at the camel – how it was created? And at the sky
–how it was raised up? And at the mountains – how they were embedded?
And at the Earth – how it was smoothed out? So remind them! You are
only a reminder. (Surat al-Ghashiyya, 17-21)
Do they not see the things Allah has created, casting their shadows to
the right and to the left, prostrating themselves before Allah in
complete humility? (Surat an-Nahl,48)
In the creation of the heavens and Earth, and the alternation of the
night and day, and the ships which sail the seas to people's benefit,
and the water which Allah sends down from the sky– by which He brings
theEarth to life when it was dead and scatters about in it creatures
of every kind – and the varying direction of the winds, and the clouds
subservient between heaven and Earth, there are signs for people
whouse their intellect. (Surat al-Baqara, 164)
In the creation of the heavens and the Earth, and the alternation of
night and day, there are signs for people with intelligence. (Surah Al
'Imran, 190)
Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and Earth and the
variety of your languages and colors. There are certainly signs in
that for every being. (Surat ar-Rum, 22)
Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and Earth and all the
creatures He has spread about in them. And He has the power to gather
them together whenever He wills. (Surat ash-Shura, 29)
As believers grasp and see the scientific facts and grow in faith by
studying Allah's stunningartistry they will also come to possess the
means of overcoming, using science and knowledge, the snares of those
who slander Allah using supposed evidence. Those who adopt chance,
nature and matter as their gods by seeking to deny Allah's magnificent
creation will be defeated in the face of the artistry displayed by our
Lord and their false claims thus demolished. All the superstitious
evidence brought forward by these peopleis eliminated by science and
their empty struggles against Allah are all for nothing.
Allah advises people to reflect on creation, and the miraculous
systems and each of the extraordinary 100 trillion cells that emerge
in so doing by themselves rebut all these superstitious claims. Allah
advises us to consider the creation of the heavens, and His creation
through the BigBang and the extraordinary equilibrium in the universe
again eliminatethis superstitious way of thinking. Allah advises usto
look at the evidence in the Earth, and those glorious marvels of
creation, fossils, that emerge from it totally rebuts the claims of
Darwinism and materialism. Many more such proofs totally eliminate all
the plans and schemes that Darwinists and materialists come up with,
using so-called evidence, to oppose Allah.
One wise aspect behind the evidence for Allah's creation that
believers produce with knowledge and science is that it enables some
people who blindly and ignorantly believed other people with their
Darwinist and materialist mindsets to conclude, through the scientific
evidence, that Allah is the sole Creator. The scientific evidence
isinstrumental in these people seeing the omnipotence of Allah in the
things He creates and thus in coming to have faith.
A single tree, a single leaf or even a single seed is certainly enough
to see the glory and Absolute Existence of ourAlmighty Lord. But for
the pure and faithful who truly believe, seeing the
extraordinaryartistry in Allah's detail by way of science is a great
means whereby they can properly appreciate the might and greatness of
Allah. Itis for that reason that Almighty Allah has made science
obligatory for allbelievers.

Calling to Islam in the best manners

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According to many scholars in this field, the term Da'wah (call to
Islam) applies to conveying themessage of Islam to non-Muslimsand
inviting them to Allaah. Non-practicing and lost Muslims need to be
reeducated and motivated to become better Muslims; they already know
Allaah Almighty and have been given the concept of Tawheed
(monotheism). Some objectives of Da'wah are as follows :
(a) Conveying the message of Islam to non-Muslims and inviting them to Allaah,
( b) Making efforts to remove misinformation about Islam and Muslims
from text books, reference material and media,
c) Making efforts for the integration of new Muslims into the Muslim community,
( d) To develop material resources, recruit manpower (volunteers) and
provide training for Da'wah workers.
Guidance is in the hands of Allaah, but the goal of Da'wah is
definitely to be a reason to convert people to be Muslims, to save
them from the Hell Fire. To avoid aggressiveness as a result of that
is for the caller to Islam toknow that guidance is not in his control,
it is by the will of Allaah .
Is Da'wah a duty on every Muslim?
Yes, it is a collective duty, if some fulfill its rights then it is
not a duty on every Muslim.
In the Qur'an, Allaah has placed the responsibility on the Muslim
Ummah (community) to convey the message of Islam to mankind. Allaah,
The Exalted, saysin the Qur'an (what means): " Thus We have appointed
you a model community (Ummah), thatyou may be witnesses against
mankind, and that the Messengermay be a witness against you". [Quran
2:143]
' Witnessing', here, means to convey the message of Islam, i.e. to
call people towards Allaah.
Allaah also Says (what means): "Invite to the Way of your Lord (i.e.
Islam) with wisdom (i.e. withthe Divine Revelation and the Qur'an) and
fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly,
your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the
Best Awareof those who are guided." [Quran 16:125]
Prophet Muhammad completed his assignment in his lifetime by conveying
the message to the entire Arabian Peninsula and sending letters to the
heads of surrounding countries. In his Khutbah (ceremony) of his
farewell Hajj (pilgrimage), he passed on the responsibility to every
Muslim when he said : "Those who are present should convey (my
message) to those who are not". [Al-Bukhaari]
Remember! Da'wah has great rewards. The Prophet said: "Whoever guides
someone towards good, will receive the reward of the one who acts
uponit." [Muslim]
This means, if a person is converted through the Da'wah you give
him/her, you get rewards for all the prayers he/shedoes or all the
fasts that he/she does, etc .
General tips for Da'wah
· The best Da'wah is to be a good example because people can see this
without you having to talk tothem.
1. You should be a good example all the time, not just when doing Da'wah .
2. Don't be a hypocrite and not follow what you preach. For example:
how would it look if you tell people that Muslims can'tdrink alcohol
and then they see you drinking.
· Smell good
· Don't act like you're better than the person or people you are
giving Da'wah to.
· Don't insult the person or their religion .
· Don't tell them that they are wrong and you are right and thatthey
are going to hell. But you have to be clear that the religion of the
truth is the religion of Islam, and Allaah doesn't accept any other
religions. And if a person dies in a state other than being a Muslim,
he will be in the Hell Fire. This can be done in a wide way .
· Don't get too deep in a subject you don't know much about, because
if they have questions, you won't have answers .
· Use common sense to explain Islam because much of Islamic ethics and
rules are based on common sense and most people can relate to common
sense
· Dress according to the Sunnah, since the Sunnah of the Prophet has
so much blessings in it, and do not imitate the disbeliever .
Da'wah opportunities are everywhere
Just look for them. For example: you are invited for eating food with
your co-workers, and they are going to eating pork. Let them know that
you can't eat it. That is Da'wah. For teenagers specifically, whenever
people are talking about dating or dances, tell them it is against
your religion and why. It is not permissible for a Muslim to take
friends that are disbelievers (eating pork, etc.) but if it is your
co-workers, or so, then advice them. Also, it is not permissible to be
present in a gathering that sins are involved .
The easiest people to give Da'wahto are the ones who already believe
in Allaah or some kind of deity. People who don't believe inAllaah,
atheists, are the hardest to give Da'wah to. Don't be afraidto give
them Da'wah, but be prepared and be knowledgeable because they always
look at everything from a short sighted materialistic view .
Methodology of Da'wah
· When giving Da'wah, you have to be wise. Be careful of the words and
think before you speak.
· Know to whom you speaking to.For example, try to find out what they
are interested in or if they have any problems. According to that,
give them their information .
· People will always be interested if it gives them an answer to their
problem or it has something to do with them .
Da'wah to Christians
· First of all, the best Da'wah is by your actions .
· When doing Da'wah to non-Muslims, we should try to concentrate on
what we have in common to them. For example: Islam and Christianity
both believe that abortion is wrong. This is only to break the tension
· We should let them know that we share many of the same ethics and manners.
· Let them know that we believe in heaven, hell, angels, devils, the
Day of Judgment, sins, repentance, and prophets.
· Let them know we only believe in one Allaah. And as a result, we
worship Him alone, and explain what is the meaning of worship in
Islam.
· Avoid controversial issues, like isJesus the son of Allaah or just a
Prophet. Don't get in an argument, but it has to be mentioned clearly,
that Jesus the son of Mary is a Messenger of Allaah and not His son.
· Do not insult them or put them or their religion down in any way.
· Avoid argument and debates. This only leads to ruin.

Consumption of What is Unlawful Corrupts the Hearts

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Consumption of What is UnlawfulCorrupts the Hearts and Prevents
Supplications from Being Answered
There is clearly a strong relationship between the soundness or
corruption of a person's heart and his food and earnings. A person's
heart becomes corrupt when he earns what is prohibited and dares to
eat of it. The Prophet said in this regard: "Indeed, what is lawful is
evident, and what is unlawful is evident, and between the two are
matters which are doubtful and unknown to many people." Then he
followed this with: "Beware! In the body there is [a piece of] flesh
which, ifit is sound, the whole body is sound, and if it is corrupt,
the whole body is corrupt. Behold, this [piece of flesh] is the
heart." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The heart is like a king and the limbs are its subjects. They are good
when the king is good and corrupt when the king is corrupt.
Al-Munaawi stated that the Prophet spoke about the heart after
illustrating what was lawful and unlawful to indicate that consuming
what is lawful lightens and reforms the heart, while doubtful things
harden it.
A Warning against Eating the Unlawful
The Islamic Sharee'ah forbids its followers from consuming what is
unlawful, whether it is other people's money or rights, or foods that
Allaah The Almighty has declared prohibited. Allaah The Almighty Says
(what means): {And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or
sendit [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you
[to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, whileyou
know [it is unlawful].} [Quran 2:188]
Commenting on this verse, 'Abdullaah ibn 'Abbaas and his father, said,
"This is regardinga person who is indebted with something, but there
is no evidence to prove that he is. When the creditor claims his
right, this person refrains from repaying it, and sues the claimer
although he knows that it is not his right and that he is sinful - and
thus he consumes what is unlawful."
Qataadah said, "O son of Aadam, know that the judgment of a judge does
not permit you what is unlawful. A judge passes a verdict according to
his observation and the testimonies of witnesses, and he is a human
and thus liable to make mistakes.Know that anyone who has been favored
with an invalid verdict will never have his case finished. Allaah The
Almighty will judge between him and the other partyon the Day of
Resurrection, givingthe latter a verdict far better thanthe former had
in this worldly life."
Unjustly Devouring the Orphans' Property
There are various forms of consuming what is unlawful, the most evil
of which is devouring orphans' property unjustly. This is strictly
prohibited in the Quran;Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {And
test the orphans [intheir abilities] until they reach marriageable
age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgment, release their
property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly,
[anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as
guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee];and
whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then
when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them.
And sufficient is Allaah as Accountant.} [Quran 4:6]
In his commentary on this verse, Shaykh As-Sa'di said, "The verse
prohibits consuming the property of orphans while they are young, when
they can neithertake it from one nor prevent him from consuming it.
One can devour it while they are still young, before they are grown
and can take it or prevent him from consuming it. Many guardians who
do not fear Allaahand have no mercy upon or love for the children in
their custody do this. They find the opportunity, which they seize,
and thereby hasten to commit what Allaah The Almighty has prohibited.
Therefore, Allaah The Almighty forbids this act specifically."
Moroever, this verse is followed by severe warning to those who devour
the property of orphans unjustly. Allaah The Almighty Says(what
means): {Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are
only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a
Blaze.} [Quran 4:10]
The Prophet was the most concerned with the well-being of his Ummah
(nation) and with warding off evil from it. Therefore, he warned
Muslims against consuming the unlawful, including the property of
orphans. He said: "Avoid the seven destructive sins." One of which is:
"Devouring the propertyof orphans." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Consuming Riba
Another form of prohibition which many people consider trivial and
dare to indulge in is the consumption of Riba (interest, usury).
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {ButAllaah has permitted trade
and has forbidden Riba.} [Quran 2:275]
In forbidding the consumption ofRiba and warning against its
consequences, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {O you who have
believed, fear Allaah and give up what remains [due to you] of Riba,
if you shouldbe believers. And if you do not, then be informed of a
war [against you] from Allaah and His Messenger. But if you repent,
you may have your capital - [thus] youdo no wrong, nor are you
wronged.} [Quran 2:278-279]
Who Could Bear a War against Allaah The Almighty?
Additionally, Allaah The Almighty explains in the Quran that Riba is
ultimately going to be destroyed.Allaah The Almighty Says (what
means): {Allaah destroys Riba andgives increase for charity.} [Quran
2:276]
Moreover the Prophet counted the consumption of Ribaas one of the
seven deadly sins.
There are many other forms of consuming what is unlawful, including:
theft, bribery, gambling, usurpation, fraud and deception, taking
booty before it is distributed, and excessive overcharging or
undercharging when selling or buying. We are not going to discuss in
detail each of these, however our intention is to warn generally
against consuming what is unlawful.
Supplications and the Consumption of the Unlawful
A person's means of living, whether lawful or unlawful, has adirect
impact on whether his supplications are answered. If a person
investigates his sources ofincome for the sake of eating what is
lawful, his supplication will be closer to being accepted and more
likely to be answered. If the person dares to eat what isunlawful, he
thereby causes his supplication not to be answered by Allaah The
Almighty.
In this regard the Prophet said, "Indeed, Allaah is Good and He
therefore accepts only what is good. Allaah commanded the believers as
He commanded the messengers by Saying (what means):
• "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness.
Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing." [Quran 23:51]
• "O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have
provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that
you worship." [Quran 2:172]
He then made mention of: "a person who travels widely, his hair
disheveled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand towards the sky
[and thus makes supplication saying]: "O Lord! O Lord!" But his diet
is unlawful, hisdrink is unlawful, his clothes are [of] unlawful
[means] and his nourishment is unlawful. How could his supplication,
then, be accepted?" [Muslim]
Imaam Ibn Katheer said, "Eating from what is lawful is a cause for
supplication and other acts of worship to be accepted, and eating from
what is unlawfulprevents the acceptance of supplication and other acts
of worship."
Ibn Rajab said, "Eating, drinking, or wearing what is unlawful
prevents supplication and other acts of worship from being accepted."
Consuming what is unlawful doesindeed prevent supplication and other
acts of worship from being accepted. Ibn 'Abbaas and hisfather, said,
"Allaah The Almighty does not accept the prayers of a person whose
belly contains something unlawful."
Ibn Rajab said, "If [one's] nourishment is unlawful, how can [his]
deeds be acceptable?"
Wahb ibn Al-Ward said, "Even if you worship Allaah endlessly, nothing
will help you until you scrutinize whether what is in your belly is
lawful or not."
In sum, a Muslim should be sure that this worldly life is not his end,
and that he will be reckonedin the Hereafter for any unlawful thing he
earns. In the Hereafter, accounts will not consist of money; rather
they will consist ofgood and evil deeds.
Therefore, everyone should fear Allaah and seek lawful sources for his income.
May Allaah The Almighty guide all of us to do so, and keep all Muslims
and us away from everything evil and unlawful.

Consumption of intoxicants & drugs: an Islamic perspective

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The young Muslims of today are facing an ever-increasing numberof
dilemmas. One of these is drugs. What does Islam have to say about it?
How should Muslimsregard drugs? To know this, we must see what the
Quran and theSunnah (prophetic tradition) say regarding intoxicants
and narcotics.
Allaah Almighty states in the Noble Quran what means: " O Youwho
believe! Indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters
[to other than Allaah], and divining arrows are but defilement from
the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may besuccessful." [Quran:
5:90]
Allaah Almighty has described using intoxicants, amongst otherthings,
as being appalling, despicable and hateful acts of Satan, and He has
commanded usto abstain from them. Allaah, thereafter, states in the
next verse, that which means: "Satan only wants to cause between
youanimosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert
you from the remembrance of Allaah and from prayer. So will you not
desist? [Quran: 5:91] This Aayah (verse) tells us how it is a
detestable act of Satan, because intoxicants, in addition to sowingthe
seeds of enmity, prevent one from the remembrance of Allaah.
Bear in mind that when the term intoxicant is used, it also
encompasses narcotics, because they too, among other things, result in
the loss of self-control. There are also many narrations stated by the
Noble Prophet with regards to intoxicants, such as:
1) Jaabir reported that the Noble Prophet said: "Whosoever drinks
wine, whip him. If he repeats it for the fourth time, kill him." He
(Jaabir) continued: "A man was later brought to the Prophet who had
drunk wine for the fourth time. He beat him, but did not killhim."
[At-Tirmithi & Abu Daawood]
The following Hadeeth (propheticnarration) clearly states that the
Noble Prophet prohibited intoxicants:
2) Ibn 'Umar reported that the Messenger of Allaah said: "Every
intoxicant is Khamr (wine)and every intoxicant is Haraam (unlawful).
Whosoever drinks wine in this world and dies whilst having consumed it
and not having repented from it will not drink it in the next world
[i.e.in Paradise ]." [Muslim]
3) Jaabir narrated that the Messenger of Allaah said: "Whatever
intoxicates in a greater quantity is also unlawful in a small
quantity." [At-Tirmithi, Abu Daawood & Ibn Maajah]
4) Abdullaah bin 'Amr reported from the Prophet who said: "One who is
disobedient to parents, gambles, is harsh after charity (i.e., he
reminds others of his charity to them) or is a habitual drunkard shall
not enter Paradise ." [Ad-Daarimi]
5) Ibn 'Abbaas reported that the Messenger of Allaah said: "If a
habitual drunkard dies, he will meet Allaah like the one whoworships
idols." [Ahmad & Ibn Maajah]
In other narrations, Prophet Muhammad described intoxicants as:
1. The key to all evils.
2. The head of all errors and lapses.
3. The most terrible of major sins.
4. The mother of all atrocities.
5. The mother of all evils.
Why are drugs and intoxicants soabhorrent, awful, foul and vile in the
sight of Islam? Let us look at what the scholars have said regarding
the effects of drugs from worldly as well as religious perspectives:
Imaam Ibn Hajar Al-Makki narrates from some scholars thatthere are one
hundred and twenty worldly and religious detriments that result from
consuming hashish (Cannabis).
Not ten, or twenty, but one hundred and twenty harms occurdue to the
consumption of such drugs! Ibn Seenaa stated that large amounts of it
dries up semen (The fluid that carries sperm, thus rendering a
consumer of narcotics sexually impotent). Ibn Al-Beetaar stated: "A
group of people used it(drugs) and therefore became mentally deranged
(insane)."
Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:"All the faults, blemishes, and other bad
things in Khamr (wine)are present in hashish, and more,because the
majority of faults in khamr affect religion, but hashishaffects, to a
great extent, both religion and body."
Some might say that all drugs do not intoxicate, and that drugs like
heroin and hashish are only depressants which slacken and weaken the
mind. The answer to this lies is in the following statement:
Umm Salamah said: "The Prophet prohibited every intoxicant and Muftir
(every substance which slackens the mind)."
The unanimity of the Ummah (Muslim nation) on the prohibition of
narcotics is also narrated from many scholars. Imaam Az- Zarkashi
stated: "The consensus of the Ummah is narrated from several scholars
onthe prohibition of hashish; those scholars include Qiraafi and Ibn
Taymiyyah."
If that was not enough, Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah has further stated:
"Whosoever regards it lawful has become a Kaafir (disbeliever)."
The scholars of all four schools ofIslamic jurisprudence unanimously
agree that consuming anything intoxicating is Haraam. Certain plants
have also been included in this, as Imaam Rafee' clearly stated that:
"The scholars have included intoxicating plants, etc. within this
prohibition."
So far, the prohibition of drugs has been proven by means of the
Quran, Sunnah and Ijmaa' (consensus of scholars). It can further be
proved by Qiyaas (analogical deduction) i.e. logical reasoning. When a
person is intoxicated (or 'stoned' in street language) he does not
know what he is doing. He could easily kill someone or fornicate, etc.
In the same manner, to feed his habit, he will most probably haveto
steal. These are, without a shadow of doubt, unlawful. There is a
general rule that whatever leads to something Haraam (unlawful) is in
itself Haraam. Thus, drugs have been proven as Haraam by all four
sources of Islamic jurisprudence (Quran, Sunnah, Ijmaa' and Qiyaas).
What is the legal punishment for consuming drugs?
Imaam Al-Maawardi stressedthat by consuming plants, which cause
over-excitement (intoxication), the Hadd (legal punishment) will
become necessary, which, in this case, is eighty lashes.
Imaam Qiraafi states that all the scholars of his period agreed that
its consumption is Haraam.
However, there is a difference of opinion as to what punishment
becomes incumbent due to consuming drugs; either Hadd, because it
intoxicates or Ta'zeer (reprimand) because it corrupts the mind.
According to three prominent Imaams (Shaafi'i, Maalik and Ahmad),
consuming anything intoxicating, however small the amount, will bring
the legal punishment of eighty lashes to the person. However,
according to the Hanafi school, if an intoxicating amount has been
taken, then, according to Imam Muhammad, Hadd will be necessary.
According to Imaam Abu Haneefah and Imaam Abu Yusuf, he will be
reprimanded severely, but the Hadd will not beimposed.
Ta'zeer is such a punishment thatholds no specific amount and is for
the discretion of the Judge. We should note that according tosome
scholars, in certain cases, Ta'zeer could prove to be more severe than
the Hadd itself, such as when the person persistently commits the
crime.

Dought & clear, - She took some of her husband’s money without his knowledge to spend on her son’s marriage.

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shaykh, I arranged my son's marriage last year, and the expenses were
huge. I spent a great deal and my husband swore that he would not pay
any more costs, but I had not finished buying everything that was
needed for the marriage. My husband's money was with me and I do not
have any moneyof my own. So I had no choice but to take some money
from my husband's money that was with me, without his knowledge, and I
could not tell him. But byAllah, all I took I spent onthe costs of the
marriage. Now I do not know what to do? Am I asinner?
Praise be to Allah.
Firstly:
The father is obliged to help his son remain chaste by means of
marriage, especially if heasks him to do that and he has the need and
desire for it, so as to protect him from temptation and to maintain
his chastity.
See the answers to questions no. 83191 and 87983
Secondly:
One should be moderate with regard to marriage expenses and not go
beyond the bounds of moderation; the spending should not reach the
level of extravagance and wastefulness as is common among people
nowadays.
The scholars of the Standing Committee said:
Your spending half a million riyals on your daughter's marriage comes
under the heading of extravagancethat is forbidden and there is the
fear that youmay incur punishment because of that unless you repent to
Allah, may He be exalted, and give up this extravagance, because
wealth belongs to Allah, may He be exalted, and people are entrusted
with it. Islam has set out guidelines onhow to handle this wealth and
has forbidden extravagance and wastefulness. Allah, may He be exalted,
says (interpretation of the meaning): "And those, who, when they
spend, are neither extravagant nor miserly, but hold a medium (way)
between those (extremes)" [al-Furqaan 25:67].
What is meant is: do not be extravagant by overstepping the limits of
generosity and spending on sinful things, and do not be miserly in
spending; Rather be in between that, i.e., between extravagance and
miserliness; adopt a middle path.
End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa'imah, 16/220-221
Thirdly:
It is not permissible for awoman to spend her husband's wealth
exceptwith his permission, unless he is stingy towards her and her
children and does not fulfil his duty towards Allah by spending on
their maintenance as obliged. In that case it is permissible for her
to take from his wealth whatever is sufficient forher and her
children, on a reasonable basis.
See the answer to question no. 150250
If the husband has not been miserly towards hisson with regard to his
marriage and has spent on him in a reasonable manner, without being
stingy but in accordance with his financial situation, it is not
permissible for you to take anything from his wealth, even if it is to
spend on your son's marriage.
You mentioned that you had spent a great deal on this marriage. If
whathad been spent was sufficient for what is customary for someone
like your son, then he does not have the right to anything more than
that and what you took was a transgression against your husband's
wealth.
If it was in line with what is usually spent on marriage in your
country, for people of similar standing to you, then you have the
right to make up the costs for your son's marriage in a way that will
not adversely affect his father's wealth or be unfair to him.
What you must do is pay attention to the rights ofAllah to this wealth
and to the rights of your husband who is the owner of this wealth, as
well as the sanctity of the oath that he swore and what is in the best
interests of your other children.
You also have to repent and ask for forgiveness, and you have to tell
yourhusband what you did and ask him to forgive you and let you off.
But if you think it most likely that your relationship will be
adversely affected or that your husband will get angry and there will
be problems between you, then you do not have to tell him. With regard
to the extra money that you spent, if you have money of your own from
a salary, inheritance or the like, then you should pay back from your
wealth what you took from your husband's wealth without his
permission.
If you do not have any wealth, then repent to Allah and ask for His
forgiveness for that, andstrive to treat your husband kindly as much
as you can and pay attention to his rights, inthe hope that Allah will
forgive you and set things straight between you.
And Allah knows best.

Dought & clear, - The doctor prescribed medicine that contains narcotics; is it permissible for him to take it?.

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I know Islam forbids taking drugs, but what ifthe doctor prescribes a
stimulant called Adderall,which is to treat attention deficit and
hyperactivity? The doctor examined me thoroughly and I told him that I
did not want to take any medication, but he said that it is better in
my case to treatthe problem with medication. Is it permissible for me
to take this medicine? Did the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him) take medicine or did something like this happen at his
time?
Praise be to Allah.
Adderall is the trade name for a stimulant medication that is believed
to work by increasing the amount of dopamine produced in the brain.
Studies have shown that Adderall works by increasing alertness and
focus, which is done by reducing feelings of tiredness in the user. It
isalso used to treat cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Some types are included among medications that are restricted
because there have been cases of addiction or the possibility of
misuse.
For more information please see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adderall
With regard to the ruling on using medicines that contain narcotics,
the basic principle is that they are not allowed and they are haraam.
But if it is used for medical purposes and there are no permissible
medications that could be used instead, then in that case it is
permissibleto use them, subject to certain conditions:
1. That the patient's need for this medicationis a case of
necessity or urgent need
2. That a trustworthy Muslim doctor should testify that this
narcotic medication is beneficial for the patient
3. That use of the medication should be limited to that which will
meet the need
4. That this medicationshould not cause the patient greater harm
than or harm equal to the harm because of which he is using it.
The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:
What is the ruling on using pethidine or morphine, which are drugs
that have an intoxicating effect, in cases of necessity or need?
They replied:
If there is no other permissible substance that can be used to reduce
the patient's painother than these two substances, then it is
permissible to use eitherof them to reduce pain in the case of
necessity. That is on condition that using it should not lead to any
greater or equal harm, such as addiction to its use.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh 'Abd ar-Razzaaq 'Afeefi, Shaykh
'Abdullah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh 'Abdullah ibn Qa'ood
End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa'imah, 25/77, 78
See also the answer to question no. 176623
With regard to your question about whether something like this
happened at the time of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him), we have not come across any incident in which
sickness was treated with narcotics or intoxicants in particular at
the time of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
We would also advise you to consult a trustworthy Muslim doctor; if he
tells you that your case requires treatment and that thereis no
suitable alternativein your case apart from this type of medicine,
then there is nothing wrong with you using it,in sha Allah.
But if there is a permissible alternative, or it is a matter of what
is better, as we understand from your question, and it has not reached
the level of necessity or urgent need, then you are not allowed to use
it.

Islamic Stories, - Removing the Obstacle

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qualified medical worker from India emigrated to Canada to live a
better life. This Muslim brother had a beard. He applied to many
different places for a job and was called for interviews. Though he
was highly qualified for the jobs, the interviewers hesitated to hire
him because of his beard. One by one, he was rejected from all the
companies. One interviewer actually mentioned to him indirectly that
his beard was an obstacle to getting the job. Truly, it was a big test
for him from Allah. Hopeless and exhausted, the brother decided to
remove the obstacle, which was to shave off his beard. Thenhe returned
to that company and requested for another interview. When the
interviewer saw him without a beard this time, he refused to give him
the job again. The brother became confused and asked to know the
reason. The interviewer said "If you are not faithful to your God, how
will you be faithful to us?"
This true incident was narrated to us by a friend who personally knows
this brother, however, his identity will remain private. In reality,
obeying the commandments of Allah does not bring failure. Inthe
beginning, we may face various problems, but the end results will be
very sweet. Prophet of Allah (SAW) also faced many problems in the
beginning, but in the end, he saw how hundreds and thousandsof people
turned towards Allah for his steadfastness. Ibn 'Umar,may God be
pleased with him, said: "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him
and give him peace, ordered us totrim closely the mustache and leave
the beard as it is (that is grow the beard)." (Reported in Sahih
al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.)

Islamic Stories, - He Cannot Catch Up

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Ubaidullah bin Umar Qawariri said," I never missed the evening
congregational prayer (prayer with Jamath). But once a guest came tomy
house and I remained in his company until late. I went out, looking
for any mosque in Basra at which I could catch the evening prayer, but
to no avail. The people had all prayed and gone home. I returned to my
house,saying to myself,'It is reported in tradition that
congregational prayer istwenty-seven times more excellent than
individual prayer.' So I prayed the evening prayer twenty-seven times
over and slept. I saw in a dream that I was with a group of people who
were racingon horses, and I was alsoracing with them on my horse but
my horse was falling behind. I kicked my horse to catch up with them
but I could not. One of the riders turned to me and said,"Do not urge
your horse, for you will not be able to catch up with us." I said,"Why
not?" He replied,"We prayed evening in congregationand you prayed it
alone!" Therefore, I learned a lesson and wasdeeply grieved."