Miracles of Reproduction in Frogs

Many suppose that frogs multiply through hatching eggs and developing
"tadpoles". However, there are many other types of frog reproduction
of which some are quite surprising.
Frogs have been created with traits that enable them to survive in a
variety of environments. Therefore, they can live in every continent
apart from Antarctica; there are species of frogs living in
deserts,forests, meadows and the Himalayas and Andes, where altitudes
exceed 5000 meters. The densest populations are scattered throughout
the tropical regions. Approximately forty species of frogs have been
identified within a 2 square kilometer piece of rain forest.
In some species of frogs, only males care for the newly born, whereas
in others only females do or both partners do. For example, males of
the "dart-poison frog" of Costa Rica keep watch, waiting for the eggs
to hatch, for up to 10-12 days. Through great efforts, the newlyborn
tadpoles climb and hold onto the back of the mother so tightly that
they appear to have been welded on. Then the mother climbs onto a
bromeliadin the forest. The flowers of this tree are shaped like
goblets pointing skyward, and are filled with water. The mother
releasesthe newly born frogs into these flowers, where they grow
safely.
Since there is no food in these waters, the mother frequently lays
unfertilized eggs in the flowers for the newly born frogs. The
tadpoles feed on these eggs, which are rich in protein and
carbohydrates.
The "gladiator frog" is another species that defends the area in which
are the eggs. The males ofthese frogs have been created with pin-like
extensions under their thumbs, with which they rip the skin off an
intruder male.
The male small African toad (Nectophyrne afra) constructs nests out of
mud, which are filled with water to form ponds, on the coasts of lakes
or slow flowing rivers. The frog makes a fragile layer of film on the
surface of the water to which the eggs attach themselves. Thisway, the
eggs stay on the surface of the water in order to inhale oxygen. Since
a minute vibration caused by another frogor a dragonfly's flying past
can destroy this film and send the eggs to the bottom of the water,
where they would be left to die without oxygen, the male frog guards
the eggs. While waiting, it kicks its feet in the water in order to
increase oxygen flow through the membranes of the eggs.
Another species, called the glass frog due to its transparency, does
not keep watch over its eggs. God inspires another method in these
frogs; they leave groups of eggs on the rocks and plants of the
tropical lakes or rivers. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles drop into
the water.
All of these various conscious and self-sacrificing behavioral
patterns, displayed by different species of frogs as acts of defense
for the newly born tadpoles, demolish the fundamental assumptions of
Darwinism. The assertion of Darwinism that all creatures are in an
individual and selfish struggle for survival comes to aninevitable
dead end in the face of the efforts of a single frog to defend its
newly born offspring. Furthermore, the intelligent behavior shown by
these creatures cannot be explained away as occurring through
coincidence as argued by Darwinism. These are clear signsthat living
things have been created by God and are directed by the instincts
inspired in them.God states in Qur'an that there are clear proofs in
living things for all people:
And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about there
are Signs for people with certainty. (Surat al-Jathiyya, 4)
Frogs Reproduced in the Stomach
The extraordinary reproduction method of a species of frog called
Rheobatrachus silus, is another example of the superb design in the
creation of God. Female Rheobatrachus frogs swallow their eggs after
fertilization, not to eat them butto protect them. The hatching
tadpoles remain and grow in thestomach for the first six weeks after
hatching. How is it possiblethat they can remain in their mother's
stomach that long without being digested?
A flawless system has been created to enable them to do so.First, the
female ceases to feed for those six weeks, which means the stomach is
reserved solely for the tadpoles. However,another danger is the
regular release of hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the stomach. These
chemicals would normally quickly kill the offspring. However, this is
prevented by a very special measure. The fluids in the stomach of the
mother are neutralized by the hormone like substance prostaglandin E2,
which is secreted first by the egg capsules and then by the tadpoles.
Hence, the offspring grow healthily, even though they are swimming in
a pool of acid.
How do the tadpoles feed inside the empty stomach? The solution to
this has been thought of, too. The eggs of thisspecies are
significantly larger than those of others, as they contain a yoke very
rich in proteins, sufficient to feed the tadpoles for six weeks. The
time of birth is designed perfectly as well. The esophagus of the
female frog dilates during birth, just like the vagina of mammals
during delivery. Once the young have emerged, the esophagus and the
stomach both return to normal, and the female starts feeding again.
The miraculous reproductive system of Rheobatrachus silus explicitly
invalidates the theory of evolution, since this system is irreducibly
complex. Every step has to take place fully in order for the frogs to
survive. The mother has to swallow the eggs, and has to stop feeding
completely for 6 weeks. The eggs have to release a hormone like
substance to neutralize stomach acids. The addition of the extra
protein-rich yolk to theegg is another necessity. The widening of the
female's esophagus cannot be coincidental. If all these things failed
to happen in the requisite sequence, the froglets would not survive
and the species would face extinction.
Therefore, this system cannot have developed step-by-step, as asserted
by the theory of evolution. The very first frog of the Rheobatrachus
silus species existed with this complete flawless system. All of the
creatures examined throughout this book prove the same fact: there is
a supreme design in creation encompassing all nature. God created all
living things with irreducible complexity, in which His infinite power
and knowledge are illustrated for those who examine them. The flawless
creation of God is depicted as follows:
He is God - the Creator, the Maker, the Giver of Form. To Himbelong
the Most Beautiful Names. Everything in the heavens and earth
glorifies Him. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Surat al-Hashr, 24)

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Miracles of Reproduction in Frogs

Many suppose that frogs multiply through hatching eggs and developing
"tadpoles". However, there are many other types of frog reproduction
of which some are quite surprising.
Frogs have been created with traits that enable them to survive in a
variety of environments. Therefore, they can live in every continent
apart from Antarctica; there are species of frogs living in
deserts,forests, meadows and the Himalayas and Andes, where altitudes
exceed 5000 meters. The densest populations are scattered throughout
the tropical regions. Approximately forty species of frogs have been
identified within a 2 square kilometer piece of rain forest.
In some species of frogs, only males care for the newly born, whereas
in others only females do or both partners do. For example, males of
the "dart-poison frog" of Costa Rica keep watch, waiting for the eggs
to hatch, for up to 10-12 days. Through great efforts, the newlyborn
tadpoles climb and hold onto the back of the mother so tightly that
they appear to have been welded on. Then the mother climbs onto a
bromeliadin the forest. The flowers of this tree are shaped like
goblets pointing skyward, and are filled with water. The mother
releasesthe newly born frogs into these flowers, where they grow
safely.
Since there is no food in these waters, the mother frequently lays
unfertilized eggs in the flowers for the newly born frogs. The
tadpoles feed on these eggs, which are rich in protein and
carbohydrates.
The "gladiator frog" is another species that defends the area in which
are the eggs. The males ofthese frogs have been created with pin-like
extensions under their thumbs, with which they rip the skin off an
intruder male.
The male small African toad (Nectophyrne afra) constructs nests out of
mud, which are filled with water to form ponds, on the coasts of lakes
or slow flowing rivers. The frog makes a fragile layer of film on the
surface of the water to which the eggs attach themselves. Thisway, the
eggs stay on the surface of the water in order to inhale oxygen. Since
a minute vibration caused by another frogor a dragonfly's flying past
can destroy this film and send the eggs to the bottom of the water,
where they would be left to die without oxygen, the male frog guards
the eggs. While waiting, it kicks its feet in the water in order to
increase oxygen flow through the membranes of the eggs.
Another species, called the glass frog due to its transparency, does
not keep watch over its eggs. God inspires another method in these
frogs; they leave groups of eggs on the rocks and plants of the
tropical lakes or rivers. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles drop into
the water.
All of these various conscious and self-sacrificing behavioral
patterns, displayed by different species of frogs as acts of defense
for the newly born tadpoles, demolish the fundamental assumptions of
Darwinism. The assertion of Darwinism that all creatures are in an
individual and selfish struggle for survival comes to aninevitable
dead end in the face of the efforts of a single frog to defend its
newly born offspring. Furthermore, the intelligent behavior shown by
these creatures cannot be explained away as occurring through
coincidence as argued by Darwinism. These are clear signsthat living
things have been created by God and are directed by the instincts
inspired in them.God states in Qur'an that there are clear proofs in
living things for all people:
And in your creation and all the creatures He has spread about there
are Signs for people with certainty. (Surat al-Jathiyya, 4)
Frogs Reproduced in the Stomach
The extraordinary reproduction method of a species of frog called
Rheobatrachus silus, is another example of the superb design in the
creation of God. Female Rheobatrachus frogs swallow their eggs after
fertilization, not to eat them butto protect them. The hatching
tadpoles remain and grow in thestomach for the first six weeks after
hatching. How is it possiblethat they can remain in their mother's
stomach that long without being digested?
A flawless system has been created to enable them to do so.First, the
female ceases to feed for those six weeks, which means the stomach is
reserved solely for the tadpoles. However,another danger is the
regular release of hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the stomach. These
chemicals would normally quickly kill the offspring. However, this is
prevented by a very special measure. The fluids in the stomach of the
mother are neutralized by the hormone like substance prostaglandin E2,
which is secreted first by the egg capsules and then by the tadpoles.
Hence, the offspring grow healthily, even though they are swimming in
a pool of acid.
How do the tadpoles feed inside the empty stomach? The solution to
this has been thought of, too. The eggs of thisspecies are
significantly larger than those of others, as they contain a yoke very
rich in proteins, sufficient to feed the tadpoles for six weeks. The
time of birth is designed perfectly as well. The esophagus of the
female frog dilates during birth, just like the vagina of mammals
during delivery. Once the young have emerged, the esophagus and the
stomach both return to normal, and the female starts feeding again.
The miraculous reproductive system of Rheobatrachus silus explicitly
invalidates the theory of evolution, since this system is irreducibly
complex. Every step has to take place fully in order for the frogs to
survive. The mother has to swallow the eggs, and has to stop feeding
completely for 6 weeks. The eggs have to release a hormone like
substance to neutralize stomach acids. The addition of the extra
protein-rich yolk to theegg is another necessity. The widening of the
female's esophagus cannot be coincidental. If all these things failed
to happen in the requisite sequence, the froglets would not survive
and the species would face extinction.
Therefore, this system cannot have developed step-by-step, as asserted
by the theory of evolution. The very first frog of the Rheobatrachus
silus species existed with this complete flawless system. All of the
creatures examined throughout this book prove the same fact: there is
a supreme design in creation encompassing all nature. God created all
living things with irreducible complexity, in which His infinite power
and knowledge are illustrated for those who examine them. The flawless
creation of God is depicted as follows:
He is God - the Creator, the Maker, the Giver of Form. To Himbelong
the Most Beautiful Names. Everything in the heavens and earth
glorifies Him. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Surat al-Hashr, 24)

What lies behind the "extraterrestrial" thesis?

As we have seen, the theory thatlife on Earth was begun by
extraterrestrials has no scientificbasis to it. No discoveries have
been made to confirm or support it. However, when the scientists who
put forward the suggestion began to look in thatdirection, they did so
because they perceived one important truth.
The truth in question is that a theory that seeks to explain life on
Earth as being the result of chance is no longer tenable. It has been
realised that the complexity revealed in the life forms on Earth can
only be the product of intelligent design. In fact, the areas of
expertise of the scientists who sought the origin of life in outer
space give a clue as to their rejection of thelogic of the theory of
evolution.
Both are world-renowned scientists: Fred Hoyle is an astronomer and
bio-mathematician, and Francis Crick a molecular biologist.
EVOLUTIONISTS' "EXTRATERRESTRIAL" DILEMMA
Claims that the origin of life could lie in space, or even
"extraterrestrials," are nothing more than science fiction. No
concrete evidence can be supplied to back them up, and news and
comments on the subject just consist of speculation that "it could
have happened." In fact, these scenarios are quite impossible. Even if
we assume that some organic compounds were carried to Earth by
meteors, it is a chemical, physical, and mathematical fact that these
compounds could not have given rise to life by themselves. The fantasy
that life on Earth could have been created by "extraterrestrials" is a
ploy by means of which evolutionists tryto avoid admitting the
existenceof God, since life cannot be explained by chance. But this is
totally meaningless, too, because the "extraterrestrial" thesis just
takes the question one step back, and leads to the question: "Who
created the extraterrestrials?" Reason and science lead us to an
Absolute Being who created us and all living things, though He Himself
was not created and has existed forever. That means God, the Creator
of everything.
One point which needs to be considered is that those scientists who
look to outer space to find the origin of life donot actually make any
new interpretation of the matter. Scientists such as Hoyle,
Wickramasinghe, and Crick began to consider the possibilitythat life
came from space because they realised that life could not have come
about by chance. Since it was impossible for life on Earth to have
begun by chance, they had to accept the existence of a source of
intelligent design in outer space.
However, the theory put forwardby them on the subject of the origin of
this intelligent design is contradictory and meaningless. Modern
physics and astronomy have revealed that our universe originated as
aresult of a huge explosion some 12-15 billion years ago known as"The
Big Bang." All matter in theuniverse came about from that explosion.
For this reason, any idea that seeks the origin of life on Earth in
another matterbasedlife form in the universe has to explain in turn
how that form oflife came into existence. The meaning of this is that
such a suggestion does not actually solve the problem, but takes it
one step further back. (For moredetail, see Harun Yahya's books The
Creation of the Universe and Timelessness and The Reality of Fate).
THE SUPERSTITION EVOLUTIONISTS SO BLINDLY BELIEVE IN:
Inanimate matter + Time = Millions of complex living species
The above formula is the shortest way of expressing the theory of
evolution. Evolutionistsbelieve that inanimate and unconscious
collections of atomsand molecules came together and organised
themselves over time, finally becoming alive and turning into millions
of exceedingly complex and perfectliving species. This superstition is
backed up by no known physical or chemical law. On the contrary, the
laws of physics andchemistry show that time has a "disorganising,
destructive" effect, not an "organising" one (the Second Law of
Thermodynamics). Actually, the "time" factor is nothing but a
deception used by evolutionists to take their theory out of the field
of observation. Since no "evolutionary process" which creates new
living things can be observed in nature, evolutioniststry to gloss
over this fact by saying: "Yes, evolution cannot beobserved, but it
may have taken place over the previous millions of years." This claim
is also torn down by the fossil record, whichshows that no
evolutionary process ever happened.
As we have seen, the thesis that "life came from outer space" does not
support evolution, but is a view that reveals the impossibility of
evolution and accepts that there can be no other explanation for life
than intelligent design. The scientists who suggested this began with
a correct analysis but then went down a false road, and started the
silly search for the origin of life in outer space.
It is obvious that the concept of "extraterrestrials" cannot account
for the origin of life. Even if we accept for one moment the
hypothesis that "extraterrestrials" actually exist,it is still clear
that they could nothave come into being by chance,but must themselves
be the product of intelligent design. (That is because the laws of
physics and chemistry are the same everywhere in the universe, and
they make it impossible for life to emerge by chance.) This shows that
God, Who is beyond matter and time, and possesses infinite might,
wisdom, and knowledge, created the universe and everything in it.
1. Massimo Pigliucci, Rationalistsof East Tennessee Book Club
Discussion, October 1997

COULD LIFE HAVE COMEFROM OUTER SPACE?

When Darwin put forward his theory in the middle of the nineteenth
century, he never mentioned how the origin of life, in other words the
first living cell, came to be. Scientists looking for the origin of
life at the beginning of the twentieth century began to realise that
thetheory was invalid. The complex and perfect structure in life
prepared the ground for many researchers to perceive the truthof
creation. Mathematical calculations and scientific experiment and
observation demonstrated that life could notbe the "product of
chance," as the theory of evolution claimed.
With the collapse of the claim that coincidence was responsible and
the realisation that life was "planned," some scientists began to look
for the origin of life in outer space. The best-known of the
scientists who made such claims were Fred Hoyle and Chandra
Wickramasinghe. These two cobbled together a scenario in which they
proposed that there was a force which "seeded" life in space.
According to the scenario, these seeds were carried through the
emptiness of space by gas or dust clouds, or else by an asteroid, and
eventually reached the Earth, and life thus started here.
Nobel Prize-winner Francis Crick, co-discoverer with James Watson of
the double helix structure of DNA, is one of those who has sought the
origin of lifein outer space. Crick came to realise that it is quite
unreasonable to expect life to have started by chance, but he has
claimed instead that life on Earth was started by intelligent
"extraterrestrial" powers.
As we have seen, the idea that life came from outer space has
influenced prominent scientists. The matter is now even discussed in
writings and debates on the origin of life. Theidea of looking for the
origin of life in outer space can be considered from two basic
perspectives.
Scientific inconsistency.
It is not possible for meteors to carry a living organism to Earth
because of the intense heat generated when they enter the atmosphere
and the violence of impact when they land. Above: Alarge meteor crater
in Arizona. Even if we accept there are livingthings in outer space,
it is still impossible to account for their origins in any other way
than through creation.The key to evaluating the "life began in outer
space" thesis lies in studying the meteorites that reached the Earth
and the cloudsof gas and dust existing in space. No evidence has yet
been found to support the claim that celestial bodies contained
non-earthly creatures that eventually seeded life on Earth. No
research that has been carried out so far has revealed any of the
complex macromolecules that appear in life forms.
Furthermore, the substances contained in meteorites do not possess a
certain kind of asymmetry found in the macromolecules that constitute
life. For instance, amino acids, which make up proteins, which are
themselves the basic building blocks of life, should theoretically
occur as both left- and right-handed forms ("optical isomers") in
roughly equal numbers. However, only left-handed amino acids are found
in proteins, whereas this asymmetric distribution does not occur among
the small organic molecules (the carbon-based molecules found in
living things) discovered in meteorites.The latter exist in both left-
and right-handed forms.1
That is by no means the end of the obstacles to the thesis that bodies
and substances in outer space gave rise to life on Earth. Those who
maintain such an idea need to be able to explain why such a process is
not happening now, because the Earth is still being bombarded
bymeteorites. However, study of these meteorites has not revealed any
"seeding" to confirm the thesis in any way.
Another question confronting the defenders of the thesis is this: Even
if it is accepted that life was formed by a consciousness in outer
space, and that it somehow reached Earth, how did the millions of
species on Earth come about? That is a huge dilemma for those who
suggest that life began in space.
Alongside all of these obstacles, no trace has been found in the
universe of a civilisation or life form that could have started life
on Earth. No astronomical observations, which have picked up enormous
speed in the last 30 years, have given any indication of the presence
of such a civilisation.

DEATH IS NOT EXTINCTION

Death is also one of the issues about which people have
misconceptions. Someone who dies is regarded as simply perishing.
Because they have inadequate information regarding the hereafter, the
eternal life, paradise and hell, people commonly either never believe
in resurrection after death or harbour vague convictions about it.
Consequently, the majority surmise they lose someone for ever when he
or she dies. This is surely a completely bigoted stance. By the time
one is born (once he is brought into the realm of existence by God),
one'seternal life has begun. Like all other moments composing one's
lifetime, death is merely a single moment that one experiences, but,
in reality, that person is still alive. All moments before and after
death and everything pertaining to one's life are preserved without
changing. For instance, after the death of someone people mournand
say, "It is unfortunate that he died; he was so young." However, all
the details of one's life, memories of childhood, birth and family
still exist. They do not fade or become extinct. All experiences are
preserved. Asa requisite of the test in this world, these memories are
simply wiped from one's memory; however, this, is by no means, the
equivalent of their not existing.
In the sight of God, the birth, lifeand death of a man take place and
finish simultaneously. The same reasoning applies to all human beings.
All human beingsare coming into existence and dying right at this
moment. All are being resurrected and being sent to paradise or hell.
Thus, noone dies and nobody is reduced to insignificance; all
individuals are alive for all eternity. Within eternity, man spends
only a portion of his time in the world, and during this period where
he is doomed to go—either paradise or hell— is known. Just at this
moment, some of the people currently living in this world are in
paradise while others are in hell. This fact is stressed in the
Qur'an; in many verses relating to paradise and hell, the life in the
hereafter is referred to in the simple presentor past tense, which
draws one's attention to the fact that all these incidents are taking
place at a single moment:
Truly, the Companions of the Garden that Day have joy in all that they
do; they and their associates are in shady groves, reclining on
Thrones (of dignity).(Surah Ya sin: 55-56)
And those who feared their Lordwere led to the Garden in crowds: until
behold, they arrived there; its gates were opened; and its keepers
said: "Peace be upon you! You have led good lives! Enter Paradise and
dwell in it forever." They said: "Praise be to God, Who has truly
fulfilled His Promise to us, and has given us this land as a heritage:
We can dwell in the Garden as we will: how excellenta reward for the
righteous!" Andyou see the angels surrounding the Divine Throne on all
sides, glorifying their Lord with praise. They are judged with
fairness and all say: "Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds!"
(Surat az-Zumar: 73-75)
And the sinful saw the fire and realised they are going to fall into
it and find no way of escaping from it. (Surat al-Kahf: 53)
In human life, another important mystery prevails. While mourning for
someone who has died, people do not consider that they, themselves,
have also died and even been resurrected. The birth and deathof a
person occur simultaneously. Even trivial details about all people's
lives, deaths, resurrections and eternal lives are retained in the
sight of God. In other words, everything is taking place right at this
moment. Death and resurrection are truly not incidents occurring at
distinct times.
People are born in timelessness. Likewise, they die in timelessness,
they are resurrected in timelessness and, as a matter of fact, just at
this moment, they are alive. By the moment God creates man, he becomes
an eternal being. To put it another way, he starts his endless life,
becoming alive for all eternity. Meanwhile, he also witnesses his own
death as a single square. Just as he sees himself alive all through
his life, he witnesses his death, but only on one occasion.
An example will further clarify this subject. In the Qur'an, God
informs us that sleep is also created as a form of death. Thus,every
night one witnesses his death when he goes to sleep and witnesses his
resurrection when he wakes up in the morning. This fact is manifested
in the following verse:
God takes back people's selves when their death arrives and those who
have not yet died, while they are asleep. He keeps hold of those whose
death has been decreed and sends the others back for a specified
term.There are certainly Signs in that for people who reflect. (Surat
az-Zumar: 42)
Hence, man unceasingly witnesses his death and resurrection all
through his life. Similarly, he will also see his realdeath.
Consequently, his birth, death and resurrection as well as his eternal
abode are all known and man is forever alive in the sight of God. All
these incidents have taken place and finished in the sight of God.
Thatis why, death, in the sense that it is commonly understood, is not
a termination or extinction.
Considering these facts, mourning for someone who diesand feeling
sorry for his death sound simply irrational. A young man, a child or a
healthy person who dies does not, after all, perish; each exists in
his best state. In the sight of God, each isalive. This is a clear
indication of God's greatness, which is also stated in the Qur'an:
God, there is no deity except Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He
is not subjectto drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and
the earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except by His
permission? He knows what is before them and what isbehind them but
they cannot grasp any of His knowledge savewhat He wills. His
Footstool encompasses the heavens and the earth and their preservation
does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Surat
al-Baqarah: 255)

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Fathwa, - A Wife's Right to HousingSeparate From Her In-Laws and Others

Question:
I would like to know what the husband's obligations are towards his
wife regarding providing shelter for her. The husband makes his wife
live with his family (in-laws) and makes her share the household
facilities with other members of the family (kitchen, bathroom), and
this is causing a lot of problems for the wife and she does not have
her privacy either. The husband is capable of providing separate
residence and facilitiesbut does not, and the wife is having a
difficult time? Please could you explain according the Hanafi School
how to deal with this problem? I have been told that theHanafi
scholars have dealt with such things and a woman is entitled to a
separate residence where none of in-law live? Is this true?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
The Shariah has given certain rights to the husband, just as it has
give rights to the wife. Many times, failure to give the spouses their
rights results in conflict and eventually breakdown of Marriage.
These rights, at times, may not go down to wellwith certain people and
cultures. However, it is necessary for us to educate those Muslims who
have been affected by cultural customs and traditions, and inform them
of the injunctions of Shariah.
The benefit of learning and educating the masses about the rules and
injunctions of Shariah with regards to social affairs is that each
party will appreciate what the other has to offer. Subsequently, this
will lead to respect, love and harmony.
For example, it is not necessary upon the wife to cook for or serve
her parents in-law. Now, many people believe thatit is the duty of the
wife to look after not only thehousehold affairs but all the family
members including the nephew, niece, etc... If she is negligent in any
way, then she is rebuked.
However, if the in-laws did not regard this as an incumbent duty of
the wife, and she on her own accord took care of the household work,
then this work will surelybe appreciated. She will also in turn do her
best to give something back in return for this appreciation.
Therefore, it is our duty that we teach the massesand inform them of
the injunctions of Shariah with regards to social affairs. This may be
a Jihad, and one will no doubt face much opposition from culturally
oriented individuals, but the rewards by Allah will be immense Insha
Allah.
Question: The Wife's Right to an Independent 'Shariah House'
Coming to your question,In the Hanafi school, the wife has a right to
live (and demand to live) separately. It is the duty and
responsibility of the husband to provide her with shelter (suknah).
This shelter must, if she demands so, be free from the interference of
any of the husband's family. The responsibilityof the husband will be
fulfilled if the wife is provided with a separatearea within the
house, and where she is able to keep her belongings andwhere none of
the husband's family members are able to enter.
Imam al-Haskafi states inDurr al-Mukhtar:
"It is necessary for the husband to provide the wife with a shelter
(home) that is free from his and her family members…. taking into
consideration both their economic standings. A separate quarter within
the house that has a lock, separate bathroom and kitchen will be
[minimally] sufficient."
The great Imam Ibn Abidin (Allah have mercy on him) comments on this by saying:
"The reason behind al-Haskafi's statement "Free from his family
members" is that at timesit may be harmful for herto share the house
with other people, as her belongings may not be safe. Also, she will
not able to enjoy her husband's company in the presence of other
people".
Regarding al-Haskafi's statement "Separate bathroom and kitchen", this
may defer from one family to another. Poor people who normally share
these things with other families may find itdifficult to provide a
house with a separate bathroom and cooking area. Therefore, for themit
will be sufficient to provide a separate quarter that has a lock"
(Radd al-Muhtar 3/559-600).
Imam al-Kasani states in his Bada'i al-Sana'i:
"It is necessary to provide the wife with shelter as Allah Most High
Says: "Let the women live in the same stile as you live, according to
your means. And annoy them not, so as to restrict them" (al-Talaq, 6).
So what about the other family members?
If the husband desired her to live with his other wife or his family
members, such as: his mum, sister, daughter from another wife or
relatives, and she refused, then it will incumbent upon him to provide
her with a separate living quarter. The reason for this is thatshe may
be harmed in co-sharing, and her refusal is a sign of harm. Also, the
spouses need tofulfill their mutual sexualneeds whenever the need
arises, which may be difficult with others around.
If the husband provided her with a separate quarter in a large home,
which has a separate lock, then she will not have right to demand fora
total separate house" (Kasani, Bada'i al-Sana'i, Vol.4, P.23).
In Conclusion
In conclusion, it is the responsibility of the husband to provide the
wife with shelter. If she demands it to be separate from the husbands
family, then the husband will be obliged to provide a living quarter
which is free from the interference of others and that it has a
separatelock. As far as the bathroom and cooking area is concerned,
this should also be separate if they are not from a poor family
background (as Ibn Abidin mentions in length in his super commentary),
or else the responsibility will be discharged by providing the above.
And Allah knows best

Fathwa, - My husband doesnt understand my feelings regards to living with his family

Question:
I've been married for 11 months now and and me and my husband are
expectingour first child in April. In general I am very happy with my
husband and i love him very much, the only problem is living with his
family. he has loads of brothers and sisters some are married but they
are always around with their children and their husbands there isn't
much privacy. His mum is constantlymoaning about something or the
other and it is really getting me down and I feel like any day now I'm
goingto have a mental breakdown. the problem is my husband knows how i
feel about living with his family, but his refusing to to do anything
about it. I can't take this anymore. please help me with this problem
and what can i do to make my husband see how im feeling. Im notasking
him to disown his family or anything like that just that i need my own
space.
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Dear Sister,
I pray this message finds you well. Congratulationson your pregnancy!
A woman has the right toseparate lodging from her in-laws. At the very
least, your husband is obliged to provide you with a separate living
space, bedroom, bath, and kitchen.
Please communicate your concerns to your husband emphasizing:
1. the importance of fulfilling one's responsibilities towards one's spouse
2. the importance of privacy in building a strong and lasting marriage
3. the importance of having your own space (and some peace and quiet)
when the baby arrives
I pray that you can work out a solution that is to the benefit of all involved.

Fathwa, - My Future sister-in-law has removed her Hijab

Question:
I am a practising muslimah who comes from a conservative and educated
practising sunni muslim family (Mashallah). My sisters and I all
observe hijaab and we all try tobetter ourselves as muslims each day.
Last year while at university my brother met a muslimah and they
developed an understanding - through this understanding this Muslimah
started to observe hijaab and also started to pray salah. By the tail
end oflast year they got engaged with my father's blessing.
Earlier this year I heard rumours that my brothers fiancee had removed
her hijaab. Naturally I didn't want to believe it because I hadn't
seen it for myself. Eventually I saw it for myself. As a result other
girls at university started to question myself and my sisters about
the actions of my brother'sfiancee. Given the situation, there is not
a lot we can say since she refuses to speak tous about it.
At this moment in time I am absolutely furious about what this girl
has done. She has not only hurt my brother's feelings but she didn't
stop to thinkwhat consequences her actions would have on others around
her (Firstly displeasingAllah (swt) by withdrawing from a compulsory
Fard and secondly hurting my family's feelings - especially my
parents).At this moment in time I have lost all respect for this girl.
I feel she is unsuitable for my brother and I feel that she would
never fit into our family. We are inclinedto believe that her decision
to wear hijaab in the first instance was to merelygain approval for
engagement, following which she removed it, hence deceiving us - may I
stress that we made absolutely no indication that we required her to
wear the hijaab in the first place but naturally we were very pleased
with her decision to do so and built respectfor her. For her to
voluntarily take on a fard and then withdraw from it is wrong.
The question I would like to raise is therefore - as future in-laws to
this muslimah, are my parents entitled to question her actions and
request that she re-adorn her hijaab before marriage?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Dear Sister,
I pray this message finds you and your family well.
If your parents want to talk to your brother's fiancee about her
hijab, they need to do so with the utmost caution and discretion. I
can understand how everyone has been upsetby this, but there are
several points to keep in mind:
1. Your brother met this young woman and became attracted to her even
though she did not cover. It's possible that her motivation in
covering may have been to please your brother. The problem with
speculating about her motivation is, firstly, she is not here to tell
us. Secondly, only Allah Ta'ala knows what is in her heart. And,
thirdly, we need to learn to deal with people as we find them, and not
how we want them to be. If your brother wanted someone who was strong
about her hijab, then choosing this particular sister may not have
been ideal to beginwith.
2. The decision to wear hijab may be one of the most important
decisionsa woman ever makes. Consequently, this decision should come
about as a result of reflection, remembrance of Allah, and one's own
personal volition. Unfortunately, when sisters cover under pressure,
the desire to please Allah is submerged under the desire to make
everyone else happy. The bottom line is: we don't cover to please
people. We cover to please Allah.
3. Your parents can certainly discuss their expectations with this
young woman. But this brings me back to my original point: we don't
bring people into our lives, determined to change them. Change has to
be from within. It is very possible that this sister may decide to
wear hijab again. And it's also quite possible that she may never do
so. All you can do is pray for her, wish the best for her, and
continue to encourage her. Being judgmental or harsh will not help.
4. Finally, this is really a decision your brother will have to make.
Is he willing to have a wife that is uncovered? Men are responsible
for the wellbeing of their families, and part of this includes making
sure that everyone is carryingout his or her religious duty. This will
have to be approached with sensitivity.
I pray that Allah Ta'ala gives this young woman the conviction to do
what is most pleasing to Him.
And Allah knows best.

Fathwa, - What a loving muslim wife should do when herhusband shakes hands with non-muslim women?

Question:
What a loving Muslim wife should do when her husband shakes hands with
non-Muslim women ?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulDear Sister,
Assalamu alaikum,
The solution is clear. Explain to your husband that it is not
permissible to shake hands with unrelated members of the opposite sex.
If he fears embarrassment, then offer to shake the women's hands for
him. And explain to the women in a nice way that Muslim culture does
not permit men and women, who are not related, to shake hands.
Nevertheless, if your husband persists, then leave this between him
and Allah. He may have to figure out this issue for himself.
Just advise him to be cautious and fear Allah inhis dealings, and then
goon with your life.
And Allah knows best.

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Directions on giving advice - II

Manners of giving advice
·Seeking the Pleasure of Allaah bygiving Naseehah )advice(
It is necessary that a person has the intention of seeking the
pleasure of Allaah Almighty whengiving Naseehah. Only such an
intention deserves reward from Allaah and acceptance from His slaves.
If the intention is other than that, then that person deserves the
anger and wrath of Allaah as well as the hatred and rejection of the
people - including the one being advised.
·Not slandering the one being advised
This is an affliction that has befallen many Muslims. Many times,
after taking a closer look, we find that the person giving Naseehah
actually wants to slander the person he is advising because of
personal hatred. This does not befit the one being advised and may
lead to a worse situation with no benefit resulting from the Naseehah.
·Naseehah is to be given in secret
Naseehah is most likely to bear its fruit when given to a person when
he is by himself, for in sucha situation the person is less likely to
be affected by the thoughts of others. The sincere advisor should not
aid the devil over his brother by publicly rebuking him and letting
Shaitaan )Satan( beguile his brother into not taking the Naseehah.
This closes the doors of goodness and acceptance, and reduces the
chances of the Naseehah from being accepted.
This is why our pious predecessors used to give Naseehah in secret.
Ibn Rajabwrote, "When the righteous predecessors intended to give
Naseehah to someone, they admonished him privately, to the point that
some of them said, 'The one who exhorts his brotherbetween him and
himself, then itis Naseehah. The one who exhorts him in front of
people, then it is merely scolding!'"
Al-Fudhail Ibn 'Iyyadhone of the pious scholars from our predecessors,
said, "A believer covers up and gives Naseehah, whereas an evildoer
exposes and humiliates." Ibn Rajab commented on this statement saying,
"It is Naseehah if it is witha cover, while it is humiliation with
broadcasting".
·Naseehah is to be given with kindness, gentleness and softness
A sincere advisor must be kind, soft and well-mannered in giving
Naseehah to others, as this mightget the desired response from the one
he is advising. One must understand that accepting Naseehah is like
opening a door, and that the door will not open without the proper
key. The one who is given Naseehah has a heart that has a lock in some
matter - for he has abandoned something that Allaah has demanded from
him, or has committed something that Allaah had forbidden him from.
There is no better key to unlock the heart than kindness in giving
advice, gentleness in exhortation and softness in speech as the
Prophetsaid,"Kindness is notto be found in anything but that it adds
to its beauty, and it is not withdrawn from anything but it makes it
defective."]Muslim[
·Do not compel others to follow one's Naseehah
It is Waajib )obligatory( on the advisor to render sincere advice to
others, but it is not his right tocompel others to follow his advice
as well. That is the right ofthe Muslim ruler upon his subjects, or a
Muslim Judge in his jurisdiction. A sincere advisor is one who guides
toward goodness, but he is not to command others to act upon it.
·Choosing the proper time to give Naseehah
The one giving Naseehah must choose the right time to give his advice,
since a person is not always ready to receive Naseehah. A person may
be angryabout something, upset about not getting what he wanted,
grieved for something he may have lost, or there may be some other
reason that might prevent him from responding to the Naseehah.
·Naseehah that is against Islam isnot to be followed
Giving Naseehah is part of Sharee'ah )Islamic Law(. Therefore, if
someone gives advice to act against Sharee'ah orto perform a forbidden
deed, then it is not called Naseehah. The one giving such should quit
doing that and the one being advised should not accept it.
Factors affecting the acceptance of Naseehah
I( Naseehah must be given according to the proper mannerswhich have
been described above.
II( One of the most important factors that contribute in one's
rejecting a fellow Muslim's Naseehah is arrogance. Arrogance prevents
one from accepting Naseehah and acting upon it; whereas, the one who
continuously strives to remove arrogance from his heart, finds it easy
to accept Naseehah. This is because the Prophetsaid,"Arrogance is to
reject the truth and despise the people".
Benefits of Naseehah
I( It purifies the one being advised from some weakness. When one sees
a fellow Muslim negligent in performing a good deed, or committing
some wrong, he should take it upon himself to mend the shortcoming.
The shortcoming may pertain to the rights of Allaah or to the rights
of His slaves.
II( When a believer gives Naseehah to his brother in Islam, he helps
him in a matter in whichhis brother has erred because thebeliever
loves for his brother what he loves for himself.
III( When a believer gives Naseehah to his brother, he is disposing of
the right that his brother has upon him. Just as you would not like to
see a fault in yourself, and would work to remove it, likewise, you
should not like to see that fault in your brother. You must hate to
see in him what you hate to see in yourself, hence, you should give
him Naseehah to remove that fault as you would have liked to receive
Naseehah to have that fault removed from you. Give your brother
Naseehah and guidehim toward goodness, and take him away from harm.
Giving Naseehah is a sign of true brotherhood, a way of bringing the
hearts closer, and of closing the doors of hatred and suspicion. This
is why 'Umar Ibn Abdul-Azeezsaid, "The one who grants Naseehah to his
brother in matters of his religion and concerns himself with mending
the affairs of this life; then, he has granted an excellentgift and
fulfilled a Waajib that was due on him .." If someone were to ask,
"How is Naseehah a right of brotherhood, when one'sfaults are
mentioned?" the answer is not to feel apprehension when your brother
informs you of your faults. He may know something that perhaps you are
unaware of, and is compelled to tell you about it out of sheer
compassion. It is a way of winning over the hearts ofthose who are
endowed with insight.
Shaitaan has declared war on all of humanity, and Allaah Almighty has
given the believers the tools necessary to win this war. Informing
each other of ugly deeds we perform or about loathsome characteristics
that we may have is like pointing out where the land mines are on a
battlefield. By pointing out these hidden dangers, we help to keep
each other from destruction. In this war of conquering the self, the
help, aid and guidance of our brothers and sisters is needed to assure
the ultimate victory, insha-Allaah )Allaah willing(, of true success
in this life and in theHereafter.

Directions on giving advice -I

Among the essential obligations Islam enjoins Muslims to do is to
offer sincere advice to people, whether fellow Muslims or others, in
the best manner, so as to spread good and eliminate evilin society.
How many of us have looked to our brothers and sisters in Islam and
have seen them straying from the path of Allaah, and haveturned our
faces away? How many of us have seen our brothers erring and said to
ourselves, it is none of my business? Well, it is our business, for
the Prophethas made it our business.
In the Hadeeth )narration( relatedby Tameem Ad-Daarithe
Prophetsaid,"The religion is )built on( advice."The people listening
asked,"To whom?"The Prophetreplied,"To Allaah, toHis Book, to His
Messenger, to theleaders of the Muslims, and the common
folk."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
The Prophetequated the entire religion to giving Naseehah, but what
exactly is Naseehah? Naseehah is an Arabic word that is usually
translated tomean "sincerity" or "sincere advice", but actually
embodies every type of virtue. As believers, this statement of the
Prophetmust be taken to heart. By learning what Naseehah is, we can
then act on it and bring about positive changes in ourselves and each
other. Naseehah is a wonderful weapon,but like most weapons, if the
user does not know how to use itproperly, it can cause more harm than
good.
How is Naseehah given to Allaah?
I( By establishing His worship by offering the obligatory deeds with perfection.
II( By believing in Him; negating partners from Him; not denying any
of His qualities; describing Him with all the qualities of beauty and
perfection; and declaring Him to be far removed from faults and
qualities of imperfection.
III( By establishing His obedience and turning away from His disobedience.
IV( By loving and hating for His sake; befriending and making
allegiance to those who obey Himand taking as enemies those whodisobey
Him; and turning toward what He loves and distancing oneself from
displeasing Him.
V( By appreciating His blessings, bounties and thanking Him for them
by obeying Him out of love and drawing closer to Him through the
heart.
VI( By calling to all of the above, teaching it and being sincere in
itfor His sake.
How is Naseehah given to the Book of Allaah?
I( By firmly heartily believing that it is the Speech of Allaah and
His revelation; it is not like the wordsof the creation; and none of
His creation is capable of producing something similar to it.
II( By respecting it.
III( By learning and teaching it; reading, reciting, and writing it
properly; understanding its meaning; staying within its bounds; acting
upon what is contained in it.
How is Naseehah to the Prophet,given?
I( By affirming his prophethood.
II( By firmly believing everything he came with; obeying him in what
he commanded and what he forbade.
III( By aiding himwhile he was alive and after his death; taking his
enemies as one's enemies, and befriending those who take him as a
friend.
IV( By realizing the greatness of his right upon us, honoring himand
reviving his Sunnah )tradition/practice(.
V( By practicing his Sunnah, spreading and affirming it; refuting
those who cast doubts upon it; spreading its knowledge and its
understanding; not arguing about it without knowledge; calling others
towardit; teaching it with gentleness; showing its greatness and the
greatness of those who adhere to it by attaching oneself to them; and
showing it its due respect when studying it.
VI( By loving Ahl-ul-Bait )his family( and his companions; turning
away from those who belittle his family or revile his companions.
Naseehah to the leaders of the Muslims
It is Waajib )obligatory( to give Naseehah to the leaders of the
Muslims, since they have faults and are not protected from committing
errors, but who are the leaders of the Muslims? They are:
I( The caliphs and others responsible for the affairs of the Muslims.
II( The religious scholars.
As for giving Naseehah to the rulers of the Muslims, it includes:
I( Assisting and obeying them in the right.
II( Reminding them if they err or forget.
III( Fighting Jihaad with them.
Giving Naseehah to the scholars includes:
I( Spreading their knowledge.
II( Spreading their virtues.
III( Having good opinion about them.
IV( Accepting their rulings if they give sound proofs for their decisions.
V( Giving them the benefit of the doubt, or making excuses for them if
they make mistakes.
VI( Honoring and respecting them.
Naseehah to the common Muslims
The following includes giving Naseehah to all Muslims, be they black,
white, Arab or non-Arab; be they sinful, ignorant or heedless. It also
includes giving Naseehah to Muslims, no matter which organization or
group theybelong to or if one likes them or dislikes them.
How is Naseehah given to the common Muslims?
I( By guiding them to what will bring them benefit in this life andin
the Hereafter.
II( By removing harm from them and bringing them benefit.
III( By teaching them what one loves for oneself and hating for them
what one hates for oneself.
IV( By teaching them what will benefit them.
V( By commanding them what is right and forbidding them what is wrong
with gentleness and sincerity.
VI( By being soft with them, honoring the elderly, loving and being
merciful towards the youth.
VII( By not being deceptive and jealous toward them.
VIII( Protecting their honor and wealth.

Al-'Abbaas Ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib

Equality and brotherhood of man in Allaah are two of the major
principles of the Islamic faith. We read in the Qur'an what may be
translated as:"O mankind! Indeed, We have created you from male and
female and made you Peoples and tribes that you may know one another.
Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allaah is the most
righteous of you. Indeed, Allaah is Knowing and Acquainted."]Quran,
49: 13[. Whenever we read the glorious history of Islam we are
reminded again and again of these principles, especially that of
equality. An interesting illustration of this involved Al-'Abbaas Ibn
'Abdul-Muttalibwho was not only a beloved uncle of Prophet Muhammadbut
also a playmate )since they were only a couple of years apart in age(.
In the Battle of Badr, the first major battle in Islamic history, some
leaders of the Makkah community were forced to join the army of the
pagan enemies of Islam mainly through moral pressure. These included
Al-'Abbaas and another prominent leader of Quraysh, who was knownfor
his sympathetic attitude and conduct towards the Companions of
Muhammad. Realizing this fact, Prophet Muhammadgave orders to his
followers not to kill such people, pointing out thatthey were not real
enemies who deserved death. Later, when Al-'Abbaas Ibn
'Abdul-Muttalibwas taken captive to Al-Madeenah, the Companions found
the Prophet sleepless. So they asked him: "Why areyou restless, O
Messenger of Allaah?" He Answered, "I heard the moaning of Al-'Abbaas,
due to the tightness of the ropes with which he is being tied." A
little while later the Prophet asked, "Why is Al-'Abbaas quiet now?"
He was told that someone loosened the fetters for him. The Prophet
ordered that the same be done with the other prisoners.
The second incident occurred when ransom was collected from the
prisoners of war. When asked to pay ransom for himself and some
followers of his, Al-'Abbaas said, "But I am a Muslim and I was forced
to join the Makkah army." The Prophet's answer was, "Allaah knows
about your Islam. If it be true, then He will reward you and return to
you whatever you pay. According to what appears to us, you have to pay
the ransom." Al-'Abbaas Ibn 'Abdul Muttalibdespite his relationship
with the Prophetwas treated on equal footing like any other prisoner
of war, and was freed only upon payment of his ransom.
The supporting spirit of Al-'Abbaas to Islam and its Prophet explains
his attendance of the secret meeting at Al-'Aqabah where seventy-three
Medinites gave their oathof allegiance to Prophet Muhammadto protect
him whenever he migrated to Al-Madeenah. It was Al-'Abbaas who checked
the sincerity of the Medinites for the Prophet.
After the Prophet'svictorious re-entry to Makkah, the pagan tribesin
the neighbourhood of Makkah joined forces to fight the Muslims. For
the first time the Muslim army exceeded twelve thousand in number. So
many of the fighters had a sense of self-assurance, an attitude that
leads to defeat. Some Muslims said, "Never will we be defeated due to
paucity."However, it was Allaah's will that His soldiers be properly
trained for the battles they were to enter at various places and times
on this earth. The Muslim army in the battle of Hunayn was surrounded
by the enemy )being ambushed and taken by surprise(. The Messenger of
Allaah turned to the right and said: "O people! I am the Messenger of
Allaah. I am Muhammad, the son of Abdullah." Those who stoodfast by
him were only a few emigrants andsome of his kinsmen and Al 'Abbaas
was one of them. The matchless bravery of the Prophetwas then brought
to light. He went on and on in his attempts to make his mule steadfast
in the face of the disbelievers while saying loudly:
"Truly saying, I am the Prophet
I am the )grand( son of Abdul Muttalib."
However, Abu Sufyan Ibn Al-Haarithwho was then holding the rein of the
Prophet's mule, and Al-'Abbaas, who was holding its stirrup; were
endeavoring to make it halt. The Messenger of Allaah dismounted and
asked his Lord to render him help.
"O, Allaah, send down Your Help!"
The Messenger of Allaahordered his uncle Al-'Abbaas — who was a
sonorous voiced man — to call out on the companions. As loudly as he
could, Al-'Abbaasshouted: "Where are the lancers?" Al-'Abbaas said,
"By Allaah, upon hearingmy voice calling them back, they turned round
to the battlefield as if they had been oryxes )wild cows( tending
towards their calves."
It was the Prophet's strong and firm faith in Allaah and his courage
aswell as the heroic nature and behavior of people like Al-'Abbaas Ibn
'Abdul-Muttalib that saved the day in that battle, known as 'the
Battle of Hunayn.' At those critical moments, it was Al-'Abbaas who
stayed all the time with the Prophetalong with a handful of
companions. The battle took a new turn, the enemy was defeated, andthe
Muslim army came out victorious.
Al-'Abbaasas pointed out earlier, was an uncle of Prophet Muhammadand
a dear one for that. Besides this, he is remembered for being the
father of the well-known authority 'Abdullah Ibn Al-'Abbaas on matters
of the Quran and the teachings of the faith. He passed away in
Al-Madeenah in 32 AH during the reign of 'Uthmaan Ibn Affaan.
Source:
The Sealed Nectar, by Mubarakpuri

The Explanation of SooratAl-'Aadiyaat )Those that Run(

This Soorah )Quranic chapter No.100( is one of the short Soorahs of
the thirtieth part of the Noble Quran. Herein is its explanation
extracted from 'Tafseer Ibn Katheer', one of the most reliable books
of Tafseer )interpretation(:
Text:
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
1. By the racers, panting,
2. And the producers of sparks ]when[ striking.
3. And the chargers at dawn,
4. Stirring up thereby ]clouds of[ dust,
5. Arriving thereby in the center collectively,
6. Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful.
7. And indeed, he is to that a witness.
8. And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense.
9. But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are scattered.
10. And that within the breasts is obtained,
11. Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is ]fully[ Acquainted.
Explanation:
"By the racers, panting,"Allaah, the Exalted, swears by the charging
horseswhich gallop into battle in the Way of their Lord, panting and
snorting.
"And the producers of sparks ]when[ striking"that is, strike their
hooves on the rocks, making sparks fly.
"And the chargers at dawn,"that is, carry out a punitive raid at
daybreak as the Messenger of Allaahused to do; he would first discern
whether Athaan )call to prayer( is raised in a certain town or not, so
if he did not hearit, he knew the people of the town were not Muslims
and he would attack them. If he heard Athaan, it meant the people
wereMuslims and thus their lives and property were inviolate.
"Stirring up thereby ]clouds of[ dust"that is, the horses' hooves
raise clouds of dust during the heat of battle.
"Arriving thereby in the center collectively"that is, they penetrate
into the midst of the enemy forces as one. 'Ali Ibn Abi Taalibsays
that"By the racers, panting,"refers to camels, as does.' However, Ibn
'Abbaassays that it means horses. Quranic commentators have differed
as to which saying is correct, though Ibn 'Abbaas and 'Ataa'pointed
out that no riding animal pants when it is running except the horse.
Those who said that it refers to horses understood from the second
verse that the horses' hooves strike sparks on the ground, although
some said it meant the raging of the battle between the riders, the
planning or strategy of the men, the kindling of the fires when they
returned home at night or the kindling of the fires in Muzadalifah,
during Hajj )pilgrimage to Makkah(. But according to Ibn Jareerthe
first explanation is the correct one. Ibn 'Abbaas, Mujaahid and
Qataadahsaid that the third Aayah )verse( refers to the dawn attack of
men on horsebacks in the Way of Allaah, while those who said that the
first verse referred to camels explained it asmeaning the journey from
Muzdalifah to Mina during Hajj.
"Stirring up thereby ]clouds of[ dust…"All commentators are agreed
that this verse refers to the feet of the animals churning up dust,
either in Hajj, or in battle. The third verse, according to
Al-'Awfiwho reports on the authority of Ibn 'Abbaas and 'Ataa', means
penetrating into the midst of the mass of the enemy. It is possible
that what is meant is the penetration of the mass of the Muslim
fighters into the enemy horde at one time.
"Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful."
It is to this that Allaah is swearing that man rejects the blessings
of his Lord. This explanation was the preferred one of Ibn 'Abbaas,
Mujaahid, Ibraaheem An-Nakha'i, Sa'eed ibnJubayr Ad-Dahhaak, Qataadah
andmany others. Al-Hasansaid: "He is the one who counts his
afflictions and forgets the blessings which come to him from Allaah."
"And indeed, he is to that a witness"Qataadah and Sufyaan
ath-Thawrisaid it means that Allaah is the One Who bears witness; it
is possible that "he" refers to man, as was said by Muhammad Ibn Ka'b
Al-Quradhi: That is, man is witness to the factthat he is an
ungrateful rejecter, his behavior being testimony to this, as in the
Words of Allaah )which mean(:
"It is not for the polytheists to maintain the mosques of Allaah
]while[ witnessing against themselves with disbelief."]Qur'an 9:17[
"And indeed he is, in love of wealth, intense."There are two sayings
in regard to this verse; the first, that man is passionate in his love
of wealth, and the second, that he is greedy and miserly, and both of
these are correct. Then Allaah, the Most High, refers to the
renunciation of this world's pleasures, in favor of the Hereafter and
the situationof man at that time and the terror of it.
"But does he not know that when the contents of the graves are
scattered"that is, the dead will be expelled from their graves.
"And that within the breasts is obtained"
Ibn 'Abbaas and others said that this refers to thoughts and
deedswhich man kept secret which will, at this time be revealed.
"Indeed, their Lord with them, that Day, is ]fully[ acquainted."
That is, on that Day )of Resurrection( all of creation will be
assembled along with their deeds, to receive the repayment for that
which they did, and noneshall receive an atom's weight more or less
than he deserves.
This is the end of the Tafseer )explanation( of Soorat Al-'Aadiyaat,
all praise is due to Allaah and from Him proceeds all Grace.

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Dought - clear - Commentary on the hadeeth, “Allaah created Adam in His image” .

When Prophet says "Allah created Adam in his image" what does "his
image" refer to and how should we understand it?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Al-Bukhaari )6227( and Muslim )2841( narrated from Abu Hurayrah that
the Prophet )peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him( said: "Allaah
created Adam in His image, and he was sixty cubits tall. When he
created him he said, 'Go and greet that group of angels who are
sitting and listen to how they greet you, for that will be your
greeting and the greeting of your descendents.' So he said,'Al-salaamu
'alaykum )peace be upon you(,' and they said, 'Al-salaamu 'alayka wa
rahmat-Allaah )Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allaah.' So they
added)the words( 'wa rahmat-Allaah.' Everyone who enters Paradise will
be in the form of Adam, but mankind continued to grow shorter until
now."
Muslim )2612( narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah
)peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him( said: "When any one of
fights his brother, let him avoid the face, for Allaah created Adam in
His image."
Ibn Abi 'Aasim narrated in al-Sunnah )517( that Ibn 'Umar said: The
Messenger of Allaah )peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him( said:
"Do not say 'May Allaah deform your face' ]a form of cursing in
Arabic[, for the son of Adam was created in theimage of the Most
Merciful." Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn al-Ghunaymaan )may Allaah preserve
him( said: "This hadeeth is saheeh and was classed as such by the
imams and by Imam Ahmad andIshaaq ibn Raahawayh. Those who classed it
as da'eef have no evidence,except for the view of Ibn Khuzaymah, but
those who classed it as saheeh are more knowledgeable than him.
Ibn Abi 'Aasim also narrated )516( that Abu Hurayrah said: The
Messenger of Allaah )peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him( said:
"When any one of you fights let him avoid the face, for Allaah created
Adam in the image of His Face." Shaykh al-Albaani said: its isnaad is
saheeh.
These two hadeeth indicate that the pronoun in the phrase "in His
image" refers to Allaah, may He be glorified.
Al-Tirmidhi )3234( narrated from Ibn 'Abbaas that the Prophet)peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him( said: "My Lord came to me in the
most beautiful image and said, 'O Muhammad.' I said, 'HereI am at Your
service, my Lord.' He said, 'What are the chiefs )angels( on high
disputing about...'" Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh
al-Tirmidhi.
According to the lengthyhadeeth about intercession, it says, "... then
the Compeller )al-Jabbaar( will come to then in an image different
than the imagein which they saw Him the first time..." Narratedby
al-Bukhaari, 7440; Muslim, 182.
From these ahaadeeth we learn that it is proven that Allaah has an
image )soorah in Arabic(, in a manner thatbefits Him, may He be
glorified and exalted. Hisimage is one of His attributes which cannot
be likened to the attributes of created beings, just as His essence
cannot be likened to their essence.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: "The word soorah )image( in this
hadeeth is like all the other names and attributes narrated )in the
texts( where the words used may also be applied to created beings, in
a limited manner. When these words are applied to Allaah, they carry a
unique meaning, such asal-'Aleem )All Knowing(, al-Qadeer
)All-Powerful(, al-Raheem )Most Merciful(, al-Samee' )All Hearing(,
al-Baseer )All-Seeing(, and such as His creating with His hands,
rising above the Throne, etc." Naqd al-Ta'sees, 3/396
Everything that exists must inevitably have a form or image. Shaykh
al-Islam said: "Just as everything that exists must have attributes
that, so too everything that exists by itself must have a form or
image. It is impossible for something that exists by itself not to
have a form or image."
And he said: "There was no dispute among the salaf of the first three
generations that the pronoun in the hadeeth refers to Allaah, and it
is narrated through many isnaads from many of the Sahaabah. The
contexts of the ahaadeeth all indicate that... but when al-Jahamiyyah
became widespread in the third century AH, a group began to say that
the pronoun refers to something other than Allaah, and this was
transmitted from a group of scholars who are known to have knowledge
and to follow the Sunnah in most of their affairs, such as Abu Thawr,
Ibn Khuzaymah, Abu'l-Shaykh al-Asfahaani and others. Hence they were
denounced by the imams of Islam and other Sunni scholars."
Naqd al-Ta'sees, 3/202
Ibn Qutaybah )may Allaah have mercy on him( said: "That Allaah should
have an image is no stranger than His having two hands, fingers or
eyes. Rather those are readily accepted because they are mentioned in
the Qur'aan, but this idea )image or form( is regarded as strange
because it is not mentioned in the Qur'aan. But we believe in them
all, but we do not discuss how any of them are."
Ta'weel Mukhtalif al-Hadeeth, p. 221
Shaykh al-Ghunaymaan said: "Thus it is clear thatthe form or image is
like all the other divine attributes. Any attribute which Allaah has
affirmed in the Revelation, we must affirm it and believe in it."
Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheedmin Saheeh al-Bukhaari, 2/41
Shaykh Ibn Baaz )may Allaah have mercy on him( was asked: There is a
hadeeth narrated fromthe Prophet )peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him( in which he forbids saying "May Allaah deform your face",
and says that Allaah created Adam in His image. What is the correct
belief with regard to this hadeeth?
He replied:
This hadeeth is proven from the Prophet )peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him(, in which he said: "If any one of you strikes )another(,
let him avoid the face, for Allaah created Adam in His image."
According to another version: "In the image of the Most Merciful."
This does not imply resemblance or likeness.
What is meant, according to the scholars, is that Allaah created Adam
with the ability to hear and see, and to speak when he wants. These
are also attributes of Allaah, for He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing, and
He speaks when He wants, and He has a Face, may He be glorified and
exalted.
But it does not mean that there is any resemblance or likeness. Rather
the image of Allaah is different from that of created beings. What is
meant is that He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing,and He speaks when He
wants, and He created Adam also able to hear and see, with a face and
hands and feet. But man's hearing is not like Allaah's hearing, his
seeing is not like Allaah'sseeing, his speaking is not like Allaah's
speaking. Rather Allaah has attributes that befit His majesty and
might, and man has attributes that befit him, attributesthat are
finite and imperfect, whereas the attributes of Allaah are perfect,
with no shortcomings, infinite and without end. Hence Allaah says
)interpretation of the meaning(:
"There is nothing like Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer"
]al-Shoora 42:11[
"And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him"
]al-Ikhlaas 112:4[
So it is not permissible tostrike the face or say "May Allaah deform yourface".
End quote. Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh, 4/226
Another thing that will help to explain the meaning of this hadeethis
the words of the Prophet )peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him(:
"The first group to enter Paradise will be in the image of the moon"
)Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3245; Muslim, 2834." What the Prophet )peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him( meant here isthat the first group
will be in human form, but because of their purity, beauty and
brightness offace they will look like the moon, so they are likened to
the moon, butwithout resembling it. So just because a thing issaid to
be in the image of a thing it does not mean that it is like it in all
aspects.
The Prophet's words, "Adam was created in His image" means that Allaah
created Adam in His image, for He has a face, an eye, a hand, anda
foot, and Adam had a face, an eye, a hand, anda foot... but that does
not mean that these things are exactly the same. There is some
similarity, but it is not exactly the same. Similarly the first group
to enter Paradise are likened to the moon, butthey are not exactly the
same. This confirms the view of Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jamaa'ah, who say
that none of the attributes of Allaah can be likened to the attributes
of created beings, without distorting or misinterpreting, or
discussing how or likening Him to His creation.
See Sharh al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitah by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen, 1/107, 293.
For more information, see: Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheed min Saheeh
al-Bukhaari by Shaykh al-Ghunaymaan, 2/33-98,in which he quotes at
length from Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah )may Allaah have mercy on
him(, refuting the misinterpretation of this hadeeth by ahl al-kalaam
and those who agreed with them.
And Allaah knows best.

Dought - clear - What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Muqeet?.

What is the meaning of Allaah's name al-Muqeet)The Ever All-Able, All-Witness(?
Praise be to Allaah.
Ibn Jareer mentioned a number of opinions concerning the meaningof
this name: al-Muqeet means al-Hafeez )the Protector(, al-Shaheed )the
Witness(, al-Hasab )the Sufficient(, the One Who is in control of all
things. He thought that the last interpretation is the correct one.
Allaah is al-Muqeet, i.e., the Protector, the Witness, the One Who is
Able to do all things.
Al-Muqeet is the Preserver, the Omnipotent, the Witness;He is the One
Who sends down provision to His creatures and shares it out among
them.
Al-Muqeet is the Sustainer; He is taking care of all living beings,
for when He causes partsof them to die over time,He compensates for
that.At every moment He gives them what they need to survive, until He
wills to put an end to their life – then He withholds what keeps them
alive, and so they die.
Some reports give the name al-Mugheeth instead of al-Muqeet.
Al-Mugheeth is interpreted as meaning the Helper, for He helps His
slaves at times of difficulty when they call upon Him; He answers them
and saves them. It also has the meaning of the One Who responds and
the One Who is called upon. Ighaathah ]help[ refers to actions and
istijaabah ]responding[ refers to words, but they may be used
interchangeably.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
"He is the Helper of all His creatures, and He responds to those who
are desperate."
Sharh Asmaa' Allaah ta'aala al-Husna by Dr. Hissah al-Sagheer, p. 246

Dought - clear - - Names and Attributes of Allaah - What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Quddoos?.

What is the meaning of Allaah's name al-Quddoos )the Holy(?
Praise be to Allaah.
Al-Quddoos )the Holy( is the One Who is Blessed and Pure, who is
exaltedabove all impurity. It was said that the angels sanctify Him
and He, mayHe be exalted, is the One Who is praised for His virtues
and goodness.
Allaah is al-Quddoos because He is far above having any opposites,
rivals, partner or son. He is described as being perfect, and is far
above having any faults or shortcomings at all. He isfar above
anything being near Him or like Him in any aspect of His perfection.
Ibn Jareer said:
"Taqdees)sanctification( is purification and veneration… Quddoos…
purity and veneration are for Him, hence land may be described as ard
muqaddasah or holy land, meaning that it is pure. When the angels say
'Nuqaddisu laka )we sanctify You(' it means we attribute to You
Yourattributes of being pure and free of all impuritiesand of all that
the people of kufr attribute to You. It was said that the angels'
sanctificationof their Lord is their prayer )salaah(. Then he
mentioned some of the comments of the mufassireen, who said that
taqdees )sanctification( may mean prayer, veneration,
glorification,magnification or obedience. Salaah and veneration come
back topurification because they declare Him to be pure and free from
all that the people of kufr attribute to Him.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
One of His attributes is the Holy, declaring Him to be above all
imperfection and glorifying the Most Merciful
Sharh Asmaa' Allaah ta'aala al-Husnaa by Dr. Hissah al-Sagheer, p. 198

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Islam & the World - The Prophet always reminded not to discriminate between neighbors when giving gifts

Building a strong Muslimidentity and independence doesn't mean
disassociating from the society in general. Muslims are required to be
participative members of society, partaking in all activities with all
walks of life as long as activities do not contradict Islamic
teaching.
Muslims need to be educated, demonstrate integrity and integration, as
per the Sunnah. Sometimes, by being part of a community at large,
Muslims are reminded ofthe favors of their Lord while living in the
temporary abode of the world. By following the Sunnah at all times,
Muslims are indirectly spreading the peaceful message of Islam and
representing their beloved Prophet Muhammad, which represents the
nucleus of Muslim identity.
In the advent of technology and social media, it is easy for Islam,
the Prophet and Muslims to become misrepresented, so Muslims need to
take extra care in portraying themselves in the correctlight,
according to what is set out in the Quran and the Sunnah. The Prophet
always reminded not to discriminate between neighbors when giving
gifts, even if the closest neighbor was a non-Muslim and to keep good
relations with non-Muslims at all times, even if they do not wish to
accept Islam.
The Quran also encourages Muslims to respond in kindness, even to
insults of a non-Muslim:
{Good deeds are not equal to the evil ones. Repel other's evil deeds
with your good deeds. You will see that he withwhom you had enmity,
will become your close friend.}(Fussilat 41: 34)
God reminds:{Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and
beautiful preaching; andargue with them in waysthat are best and most
gracious..}(An-Nahl 16: 125)
Islam is all encompassingand Muslims are reminded to build a strong
identity and independence at all times even when disputes arise.
Disputes between Muslims should be settled quickly and between Muslims
and non-Muslims, with kindness and in peace.
Muslim identity and independence was a telling sign of the first
Islamic civilization seen in Madinah. Over the decades, Islam still
thrives, but sometimes loses its strengths in the modern world, with
fewer Muslims able to stand together, united and strong.
Returning to the Quran and the Sunnah is the first step to re-enacting
such identity and independence, translating into thriving Muslim
communities across the globe.