Marriage Duas, - Dua before sexual intercourse

بِسْمِ اللهِ اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ ، وَجَنِّبِ
الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْـتَنَا
Translation
In the Name of Allah. O Allah, keep the shaytaan away from us and keep
the shaytaan away from what You have blessed us with.
Note:
*The messenger of Allah said: whoever says this -du'a- and the wife
was pregnant from that night, shaytan will never be able to harm the
child.
Transliteration
bismillaah - allaahumma jannibnash-shayṭaana, wa jannibish-shayṭaana
maa razaqtanaa
Sources: Bukhari No# 141, 3271, 6388, 7396; Muslim No# 1434; Abu
Dawud No# 2161; At-Tirmidhi No# 1092

Marriage Duas, - Dua of a bridegroom on the wedding night

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا ، وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا
عَلَيْهِ ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا ، وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا
عَلَيْهِ
Translation
When you marry a woman, say:
"O Allah, I ask You for the goodness within her and the goodness that
you have made her inclined towards, and I seek refuge with You from
the evil within her and the evil that you have made her inclined
towards."
Transliteration
allaahumma innee as'aluka khayrahaa, wa khayra maa jabaltahaa 'alayh,
wa a'oodhu bika min sharrihaa, wa sharri maa jabaltahaa 'alayh
Sources: Abu Dawud No# 2160; Ibn Majah No# 2252

Marriage Duas, - Dua for the newlywed

بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
Translation
May Allah bless for you (your spouse) and bless you, and may He unite
both of you in goodness.
Transliteration
baarak-allaahu laka, wa baaraka 'alayka, wa jama'a baynakumaa fee khayr
Sources: Abu Dawud No# 2130; Ibn Majah No# 1905

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Biomimetics: Drawing inspiration from the design in living things

There is instruction for you in cattle. From the contents of their
bellies, from between the dung and blood, We give you pure milk to
drink, easy for drinkers to swallow.(Qur'an, 16:66)
And there is certainly a lesson for you in your livestock. We give you
to drink from what is in their bellies and there are many ways in
which you benefit from them, and some of them you eat; and you are
conveyed on them and on ships as well.(Qur'an, 23:21-22)
Before scientists and research and development experts embark on new
projects, they usually look for models in living things and imitate
their systems and designs. In other words, they see and study the
designs created in nature by Allah and, inspired by these, go on to
develop their own new technologies.
This approach has given birth to biometrics, a new branch of science
that seeks to imitate living things. In recent times, this branch of
science has come to be widely applied in the world of technology. The
use of the word "ibratan," (to learn from, advice, importance,
important thing, or model) in the above verses is most wise in this
regard.
Biomimetics refers to all of the substances, equipment, mechanisms,
and systems that people produce in order to imitate the systems
present in nature. The scientific community currently feels a great
need for the use of such equipment, particularly in the fields of
nanotechnology, robot technology, artificial intelligence, medicine,
and the military.
Biomimicry was first put forward by Janine M. Benyus, a writer and
scientific observer from Montana. This concept was later analysed by
many other people and began to find applications. Some of the comments
made regarding biomimicry are as follows:
The theme of "biomimicry" is that we have much to learn from the
natural world, as model, measure, and mentor. What these researchers
have in common is a reverence for natural designs, and the inspiration
to use them to solve human problems. 1
David Oakey, product strategist for Interface Inc., a company that
uses nature to increasing product quality and productivity, says:
Nature is my mentor for business and design, a model for the way of
life. Nature's system has worked for millions of years … Biomimicry is
a way of learning from nature. 2
Scientists who began to favour this rapidly spreading idea accelerated
their studies by using nature's incomparable and flawless designs as
models. These designs represent models for technological research, for
they provide the maximum productivity for the least amount of
materials and energy, and are self-maintaining, environmentally
friendly, silent, aesthetically attractive, resistant, and
long-lasting. The High Country News newspaper described biomimetics as
"a scientific movement" and made the following comment:
By using natural systems as models, we can create technologies that
are more sustainable than those in use today. 3
Janine M. Benyus, who believed that models in nature should be
imitated, gave the following examples in her book,Biomimicry:
Innovation Inspired by Nature(Perennial: 2002):
• Hummingbirds cross the Gulf of Mexico on less than 3 grams (one
tenth of an ounce) of fuel,
• Dragonflies outmanoeuvre our best helicopters,
• Heating and air-conditioning systems in termite mounds are superior
in terms of equipment and energy consumption to those made by human
beings,
• A bat's high-frequency transmitter is more efficient and sensitive
than our own radar systems,
• Light-emitting algae combine various chemicals to illuminate their bodies,
• Arctic fish and frogs freeze solid and then spring to life, having
protected their organs from ice damage,
• Chameleons and cuttlefish change the pattern of their skin to blend
instantly with their surroundings,
• Bees, turtles, and birds navigate without maps, and
• Whales and penguins dive without scuba gear.
These astonishing mechanisms and designs in nature, of which we have
cited only a few, have the potential to enrich technology in a wide
range of fields. This potential is becoming ever more obvious as our
accumulated knowledge and technological means increase.
All animals possess many features that amaze human beings. Some have
the ideal hydrodynamic shape that allows them to move through water,
and others employ senses that appear very foreign to us. Most of these
are features that researchers have encountered for the first time, or,
rather, that they have only recently discovered. On occasion, it is
necessary to bring together prominent scientists from such fields as
computer technology, mechanical engineering, electronics, mathematics,
physics, chemistry, and biology in order to imitate just one feature
of a living thing.
Scientists are amazed when confronted with the incomparable structures
and systems they are discovering with every passing day, and use that
amazement to inspire themselves to produce new technologies for
humanity's benefit. Realising that the existing perfect systems and
extraordinary techniques applied in nature are far superior to their
own knowledge and intellect, they became aware of these matchless
solutions to existing problems and are now resorting to the designs in
nature to resolve problems that have eluded them for years. As a
result, they will perhaps achieve success in a very short time.
Moreover, by imitating nature, scientists are making very important
gains with regard to time and labour and also to the targeted use of
material resources.
Today we see the developing technology gradually discovering the
miracles of creation and using the extraordinary designs in living
things, as in the case of biomimetics, in the service of humanity.
Benyus has stated that "'Doing it nature's way' has the potential to
change the way we grow food, make materials, harness energy, heal
ourselves, store information, and conduct business." 4The following
are just a few of the many scientific papers to have considered such
subjects:
"Science is Imitating Nature," 5
"Life's Lessons in Design," 6
"Biomimicry: Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight," 7
"Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature," 8
"Biomimicry: Genius That Surrounds Us," 9
"Biomimetics: Creating Materials from Nature's Blueprints," 10and
"Engineers Ask Nature for Design Advice." 11
In the nineteenth century, nature was imitated only in aesthetic
terms. Artists and architects of that time were influenced by nature
and used examples of the structures' external appearances in their
works. Yet the realisation of nature's extraordinary designs and that
these could be used to benefit human beings only began in the
twentieth century with the study of natural mechanisms at the
molecular level. Scientists today are learning from living things, as
revealed in the Qur'an 1,400 years ago.

The army-ant in technology

Then, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant said: "Ants!
Enter your dwellings, so that Sulayman and his troops do not crush you
unwittingly." (Qur'an, 27:18)
The "Valley of the Ants" refers to a special place and special ants.
In addition, the fact that Prophet Sulayman (as) could hear the ants
talking among themselves may contain striking references to future
developments in computer technology. The present-day term "Silicon
Valley" refers to the centre of the world of technology. It is most
significant that a "valley of the ants" appears in the account of
Prophet Sulayman's (as) life. Allah may be drawing our attention to
the advanced technology of the future.
Furthermore, ants and other insect species are widely used in advanced
technology as models in robot projects and are intended to serve in a
wide range of areas, from the defence industry to technology. The
verse may also be referring to these developments.
Latest Developments in Miniature Technology: Army-Ant Robots
The best known project using ants as a model are the "Army-Ant Robot"
projects being carried out independently in several countries. One
study being carried out by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Virginia State University seeks to develop small, inexpensive, and
simple physically identical robots that can be used as a robot army.
Project officials explain these robots' functionality in the following
terms: "The way they behave as a group, in a coordinated manner,
perform a series of physical actions, and take joint decisions." These
robot armies' mechanical and electrical designs have been based on the
behaviour of an ant community. They are called the "army-ant" robots
because of their similarities to their insect counterparts.
The "army-ant" robot system was originally designed as a
"material-carrying system." According to this scenario, several small
robots would be charged with jointly lifting and carrying objects. It
was later decided that they could be used for other tasks. One report
describes other tasks to which they might be assigned in the future:
Nuclear and hazardous waste cleanup with robotic "swarms," mining
(including material removal and search-and-rescue), mine sweeping
(both land and water), surveillance and sentry, planetary surface
exploration and excavation. 1
In a report by Israel A. Wagner, an expert on ant robot technology,
the ant robot projects were described in these terms:
Ant-robots are simple physical or virtual creatures designed to
cooperate in order to achieve a common goal. They are assumed to have
very limited resources of energy, sensing and computing, and to
communicate via traces left in the workspace or on the ground, like
many insects naturally do…
The distribution of work among multiple a(ge)nts can be made by either
a central controller who sends orders to the agents, or by an a-priori
agreement on a certain partitioning that, if obeyed by the agents,
eventually leads to a completion of the given mission. A third way,
used throughout the current work, is to design the behavior of
individuals such that cooperation will naturally emerge in the course
of their work, without making a-priori decisions on the structure of
the cooperation. The specific application that we address is covering,
which is also known as exploring or searching. This variety of names
hints to the many applications this problem might have: from cleaning
the floor of a house to mapping an unknown planet or demining a mine
field. 2
As can be seen in these examples, an ant's social lifestyle forms the
basis of many projects, and the various ant-based robot technologies
are providing benefits for human beings. That is why it is so
important that ants and their valley are referred to in the Qur'anic
account of Prophet Sulayman's (as) life. The term "ants" in the verse
may refer to an army consisting of robots, future developments in
robot technology, and how robots will play an important role in human
life. For example, they may perform many arduous tasks and thus make
people's lives more comfortable. (Allah knows best.)

The maternal compassion and the example of the self-sacrifice in the octopus

In the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean, the giant octopus – their
length exceeds four metres- live. The octopus searches for a
shelter in order to be safe and when they find the shelter they
live there until the end of their lives.
This shelter is a place where the octopus will give birth to the
baby octopi safely. As soon as the mother octopus settles down, it
starts to lay eggs. After giving birth to about 100,000 baby octopi
, it won't breed again.
The mother octopus takes care of its babies with great
self-devotion during six months. In order to keep the babies alive
the nest should be moist. To do this, the octopus checks the eggs
frequently. To cater to the oxygen of the eggs, the octopus splashes
water continuously on the eggs.
The mother octopus is so busy taking care of the eggs that it
doesn't spend time on eating anything. Although it could easily
die from starvation, it endeavors without stopping to take care of
its eggs until they hatch safely and easily until it breaths its
last.
In the end, young and fully-formed babies hatch from the eggs...
However, the mother octopus which is a caretaker, compassionate and
merciful is dead.
Of course, He is Allah Who creates the octopus with compassion, mercy
and devotion, and He has the infinite mercy and compassion, as He
is the Creator and maintainer of all living things. Allah is most
Benefcent, the most Merciful.

Fathwa, - She wants divorce from her abusive ..

Question
Selam aleküm, my story is a bit complicated. I'm just escaped from my
violent, psychopathic man from Turkey. I am a German woman who has
lived in Alanya for almost 9 years and since October 2005, I am
married with this Muslim man. At first everything was quite normal,
but he had hit me in the time already 2 times and so much so that
there the police had already come. However, I have forgiven him again
and believed that it is better. In part, it went well. In December
2006 he came to prison and came out in October 2012. From this time he
gets more and more made and made my life to hell and he also takes a
lot of drugs and alcohol, he got more and more psychological problems.
He has repeatedly dragged me into the Mountains of Alanya, so in total
solitude, and wanted to kill me. 2 weeks ago he hit me, hurt with a
knife and knocked out two teeth. All this is considered aggravated
assault. I was just scared for my life and last Sunday I just run away
back to my family in germany, only with my stuff I had on his body.
Luckily I had my passport, because he has partly taken from me. Now to
my question: How can I get a divorce from this man. We are just
married in the muslim way, not from goverment. In his eyes we are
still married, I dont wont to make a mistake. He speaks repeatedly of
Namuz and I take it very seriously. He says, otherwise he must kill
me. Can you speak via email, sms or otherwise the divorce also? He
prays nearly never also not Friday ... He drinks alcohol every day,
and take many other drugs. He has cheated me with other women. In
addition, he also has a "real" wife, which he married on paper. He can
not provide for his wife, with whom he has two children, and for me.
But I am working for them. He always talks as if he is acting on
behalf of Allah. This man is very, very terrible and because of his
drugs he is unfortunately mentally disturbed. Thank you for your help
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that
Muhammadis His slave and Messenger.
If the situation is as you mentioned that your husband is committing
those grave major sins and ugly actions, then you should not hesitate
in separating from him. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa
131953.
Dear sister, we do not have the authority to issue divorce or
invalidate your marriage; it is the Muslim judge who has this
authority. Therefore, you should take your case to an Islamic court to
issue divorce or invalidate marriage. If there are no Islamic courts,
then you should take the case to the scholars in Islamic Centers in
your country.
Allaah Knows best.

Fathwa, - A woman's father's son from Zina is..

Question
A Salam 'Aleykoum. Before getting married with my mother my father had
a son with a non Muslim woman. I decide to keep in touch with him
again, because I learnt that in Islam family links are very important.
But after talking to him on the internet I made some research and
found out that he was not my brother from an Islamic point of view.
But is he still a mahram? I told myself that yes, because genetically
we have the same father so we can't get married, but I prefer to ask
someone of knowledge to be sure. So can I shake his hand and take off
my hijab )and do all the thinks women are alowed to do when with
mahram( in front of him? Thank you for your answer and may Allah
soubhannah wa ta'ala bless you.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that
Muhammadis His slave and Messenger.
If this boy is the son of your father from Zina )fornication or
adultery( – we seek refuge in Allaah from it – then he is not a Mahram
to you. Therefore, it is not permissible for you to be in seclusion
with him, or to touch him, or to show your adornment in his presence;
rather, he is like all other non-Mahram men to you ]and you should
consider him so[.
Allaah Knows best.

Fathwa, - Divorced father's right to see his ..

Question
Salaamu aleikoum, I have a daughter from previous marriage who is now
14. She's been living with me in my care for all her life. I was
Islamically married to my ex, but he never married me in the civil
manner. It wasn't a good marriage, but I don't go into details
publicly. He didn't sign her birth certificate aknowledging he is the
father. We got divorced when my daughter was 1yr. He hasn't given her
her rights as far as maintence, affection, etc. He's only seen her 4x
in her life, and calls once a year. He mostly wants to talk to me.
he's been more interested in what I'm doing, than her. 5yrs after the
divorce I remarried then moved to a Muslim country. He knew about this
and has no problem with it. During his calls, he wants to talk to me,
asking about my life and demanding to take her for the summer. I've
told him I rather him talk to my husband or directly to our daughter.
I give daughter the phone. He makes her all kind of promies but yet to
fulfill them. I have no problem giving him his right to relationship,
but I think he needs to take baby step and prove himself1st. Start by
calls, visits before demanding to take her. So I am asking, is it his
right to take her )out of the country( for visits, while he really
isn't doing his duty? What should we do, to make sure everyone is
getting their rights? BarakAllahu fikoum
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad,
is His Slave and Messenger.
Scholars held different opinions regarding the custody of the daughter
after the age of seven. Some of them view that her father is entitled
to her custody if he is eligible for that. Others believe that she is
given the choice whether to live with her father or mother. In any
case, whoever has the right to custody from both parents does not have
the right to prevent the other from seeing the child. The father's
being negligent in his duty to spend on his daughter does not waive
his right to see her and to her kind treatment towards him.
There is nothing wrong if the girl travels with her father to his
country as long as the journey is safe; otherwise it will not be
permissible. Accordingly, such issues need an Islamic judge to decide
what is good for the child. We advise you to refer your cause to an
Islamic court; and if that is not possible )in case you live in a
non-Muslim country(, then refer it to the Islamic Centers. Allaah
Knows best.

The Dayyooth is deprived of Paradise

The purifiedSharee'ahof Islam encourages good manners and forbids bad
ones owing to the harm that affects individuals and societies when bad
manners prevail.
The IslamicSharee'ahcame to guard the purity of progenies and to
protect people's honor against anything that would soil or transgress
them. Therefore, it sets the severest forms of punishment for anyone
who thinks of violating the honor of others. Allaah The Almighty Says
)what means(:}The ]unmarried[ woman or ]unmarried[ man found guilty of
sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and
do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allaah...{]Quran
24:2[
This punishment is applied to unmarried persons. Married adulterers,
however, receive the punishment of stoning to death under
theSharee'ah. The IslamicSharee'ahalso prohibits marrying a person who
is known for practicing illegal sexual intercourse. Allaah The
Almighty Says )what means(:}The fornicator does not marry except a
]female[ fornicator or polytheist, and none marries her except a
fornicator or a polytheist, and that has been made unlawful to the
believers.{]Quran 24:3[
Not only does theSharee'ahdo so, but it also raises the status of
guarding honor so high that a person who is killed in defense of his
honor will gain the degree of a martyr. The Prophet,sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam, said:"A person who is killed in defense of his
honor is a martyr."
Moreover, theSharee'ahbrings up its adherents on being protectively
jealous about their honor: The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
said about this attribute in a Companion of his:"Do you wonder at
Sa'd's jealousy? By Allaah, I am more jealous than him, and Allaah Is
more jealous than me..."
Indeed, there is no good in a person who has no protective jealousy,
for such a person moves towards Hell and distances himself from
Paradise. He also makes his honor vulnerable to assault from anybody.
This is theDayyooth, who is he who does not feel jealous when his
honor is violated and who overlooks the indecency and immoral behavior
of his family while he knows that it is wrong to do so. By doing this,
he exposes himself to disgrace and humiliation.
Arabs and especially Muslims still venerate matters of honor. They
respect the person who defends his honor and female family members,
even if this means that he sacrifices his life and wealth. They guard
their honor with whatever wealth they may have, for there is no value
of any wealth when honor is lost. Moreover, if a person disregards
this, he will be worthless in this world and in the Hereafter, and
will be away from Allaah The Almighty. The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi
wa sallam, said:"Allaah The Almighty will not look at three persons on
the Day of Resurrection: a person who is undutiful to his parents; a
masculine woman; and the Dayyooth."]Saheeh[
This incurable disease does not afflict anyone but the person who
lacks a sense of honor and jealousy and whose faith is weak. He does
not care about non-Mahram)i.e., marriageable( men visiting his
womenfolk, intermixing with them, or them appearing unveiled before
them.
In fact, a person would be utterly shocked at seeing such "men" buying
clothes for their women that reveal more than they cover, or clothes
that are transparent and display the charms of the body. They are
happy that people look at the 'Awrah)nakedness( of their wives or the
women whom Allaah has made them responsible for. They boast of their
liberation from decency and virtue, and behave immorally and
indecently. Such a man is a corpse in the guise of a living person.
Al-Ghazaali, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,"If a person lacks
proper manly fervor, he is unlikely to react appropriately towards any
assault against his womenfolk or wife. He will submissively bear
humiliation from evil people and will have low self-esteem. This may
cause such a person to lack any feeling of protective jealousy
regarding his womenfolk. In this case, his offspring may become
adulterated. Therefore it is said: 'Once protective jealousy dies down
in the men of a particular nation, the chastity of its women will be
weakened.'"
Ath-Thahabi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,"A man who realizes
immorality in his wife and ignores it because he loves her, or because
he owes her money that he is unable to pay back, or because he owes
her a large dowry, or because he has young children from her, then
there will be no good in him for he lacks jealousy. A person who
possesses this attitude is the Dayyooth."
The Mass Media Encourages theDayyooth
People may think that the mass media shape the Muslim's personality in
an upright manner, but the reality is the opposite. It is in fact one
of the greatest encouragers of theDayyoothand a destroyer of
protective jealousy. It broadcasts immoral pornographic scenes,
obscene advertisements and lewd songs. It beautifies such dissolute
men and women and presents them as examples. Women even chant their
love of a specific actor or singer in front of their husbands, fathers
and brothers, who have no reaction at all. In some media programs, a
married woman or a girl may call to express her love and adoration of
the actor, paying no attention to the reaction of her male relatives,
perhaps, because she is certain they will not object.

Helping yourself help others

Most Muslim women understand the meaning of the Hollywood-popularized
saying, "Pay it forward," doing kindness to others in need because
someone did good to you when you were in straits. Long before Benjamin
Franklin explained the concept to Benjamin Webb in an April 1784
letter, apparently having given him a no-pay loan, the Qur'an
enshrined an even higher charitable spirit in the wonderfully lofty
notion of "giving for the Sake of God":
Allaah Almighty Says what means:}And ]know that[ whatever good you
]believers[ spend, it is for ]the good of[ your own souls. So whatever
you spend ]in charity[, do so seeking only the Face of God. Thus
whatever good spend shall be rendered to you in full and never shall
you be wronged ]in the least[.... Those who spend their wealth ]for
the sake of God[, by night and by day, secretly and openly they shall
have their reward with their Lord. And there shall be no fear upon
them ]when they assemble for Judgment[. Nor shall they ever grieve
]over the life of the world[{]Quran 2:272-274[.
Many Muslim women practice this daily. We know some who virtually live
to do good for others volunteering at their children's school,
visiting the sick and new horn, carpooling and cooking for friends in
need. We all know them because at one time or another we all become
one of them. We are women who care for others while managing to look
after ourselves and the sacred trusts that are ours. But how do we
find that gentle balance between caring for others and ourselves
without going to an extreme on either end? How do we toe that tender
line between bestowing unto others and ourselves, between giving and
getting?
Balancing between others and ourselves
Women, I think, find particular happiness in doing for others. We bake
a cake for someone who just had a baby and feel good. We pick up the
children of a morn busier than ourselves with a sense of pleasure. We
offer an attentive ear to a sad friend and grow comforted ourselves.
There is so much we can do for our friends and family in every day,
little favors and extras that make someone else's life a little
lighter.
Most of us are overwhelmed with our own work, school, children and
family, but still make the time and put the energy into a considerable
amount of thinking about vet others. We know what it means to go above
and beyond what we consider our simple duty. It is our Muslim
obligation to be good to our neighbors, for instance. But so many of
us go further and knock on our neighbor's door every few days to be
sure she is well and to see if she has a need we might help out with.
Islam binds us to due civic responsibility. But many Muslim women take
considerable time out to volunteer for community service in programs
at the local masjid or school, cleaning up the neighborhood, or
working on charitable drives for the poor. Many among us donate toys
and gifts to local hospitals to cheer up children. And how many of us
wear a perpetual smile, making everyone who sees us happier and
calmer.
But what happens when we have to decide between doing for ourselves
and someone else? The answer might seem easy: Do first yourself and
then your sister. Airline attendants tell us to apply our own oxygen
masks in an emergency before assisting anyone else. This makes perfect
sense. We cannot be much help to others if we cannot breathe
ourselves. This can be true in our day-to-day lives, as well. If we
are not fair to ourselves with proper care, we won't be able to
adequately meet the needs of others for very long. And that's bad all
the way around.
So it makes sense to take time out to tend to our own emotional,
intellectual, spiritual, physical, and even imaginative needs—if for
no other reason than to recuperate to better serve others!
Here are eight things you can do, sister, to give you that
replenishing cognitive, affective, or devotional pick-me-up. When we
are pressed for time )meaning always(, take a little relieving time
out, comfort yourself, and depressurize.
Nurturing "Me-Time"
1. Do something just for you: Take a long, hot bath. Read a good book.
Take a walk by yourself )no strollers!(.
2. Get physical: Do something that's going to make von feel good
because it's making you look better!: Exercise. Get a massage or
facial. Get your haircut. Take time to make a knock-outsalatalunch.
Then sit down and dig in.
3. Visit a friend: Go see someone you Jove to be with, not have to attend.
4. Halaal indulge! No excess, just get some good, wholesome pleasure.
Sometimes, the smallest delights bring on the biggest smiles. So, next
time you're to the market, detour to( the candy store and get that
piece of chocolate you've been dreaming of )and don't feel guilty(. Or
stop at the coffee shop between the dry cleaners and the grocery store
and grab your favorite bean, It's okay to treat yourself now and then
to a small luxury that usually don't feel you have the time or money
for, It'll remind von of your own worth—and everyone else's.
Calm your life – calm your spirit
The prior four commandments are quick and easy pick-me-ups. But if
want more durable elevation, you need to modify your life a bit,
"de-stress" for the long haul. These changes will actually make it
easier for you to get on with your personal mission of helping others.
Try this:
1. Rest well. Get the sleep you need at night. If you are not well
rested, you'll feel moody and sluggish in the day. That makes you less
likely to be effective in your efforts to aid others. But most of us
require less sleep than we think. Too much makes you groggy. When you
surface in the dark, don't just sink back. Remember Allah. Get up.
Makewudhu, and offer a fewrak'ahs.
2. Eat right. Don't charge so hard that you forget to eat healthy.
Many moms snack because they don't have time to eat daily, balanced
meals. Change this and find yourself more energetic, healthier, and
better role models.
3. Be comfortable. Wear comfortable clothing that makes you feel good
not slouchy. This'll give you that spring in your step that you just
can't get if you're off in a mad dash, haphazard and unkempt.
4. Organize your good deeds. Don't let life overwhelm you. Be
methodical and strategic about what needs to get done. Then check it
off. Accomplishment is rewarding in itself. It creates a natural high
that motivates moving on to the next task. This is the secret big "mo"
that keeps most women giving and giving. It's a "circle of life kind
of thing."
5. Schedule devotional rememberance. At the end of the day )or in the
beginning or middle( show Allaah gratitude for the opportunities He's
afforded you. He gave you the chance to do good unto someone. Now
remember He will reward you for it, to hoot! So show thankfulness to
Him for the health, wealth, strength, will, energy, and time that
Allaah gave you that helps you to be able to do all that you do—and,
for His Sake alone.
Sister, nothing pays it forward likehasanat)good deeds(!

Tranquility: A characteristic of the Prophets and the righteous – II

Tranquility is a characteristic of the Prophets
-Tranquility was a characteristic of Ibraaheem )Abraham(, may Allaah
exalt his mention, in his confrontation with his father, his people
and An-Namrooth )Nimrod( the tyrant. Tranquility was also his
characteristic when he left his wife Haajar, may Allaah be pleased
with her, and his only son Ismaa'eel )Ishmael(, may Allaah exalt his
mention, in Makkah. It was also his characteristic when he was about
to slaughter Ismaa'eel, may Allaah exalt his mention. Ibraaheem, may
Allaah exalt his mention, was indeed composed and assured during all
incidents and affairs in his life.
-Tranquility was also the characteristic of Moosa )Moses(, may Allaah
exalt his mention, in his confrontation with Pharaoh. Likewise, he
showed tranquility when he was encouraging the children of Israel to
be firm. He said )what means(:}"Seek help through Allaah and be
patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allaah. He causes to inherit it
whom He wills of His servants. And the ]best[ outcome is for the
righteous."{]Quran 7:128[ He was also tranquil when he was facing
certain destruction; the sea was before him and Pharaoh was behind
him. Thereupon, the Children of Israel said what is mentioned in the
verse )what means(:}Indeed, we are to be overtaken.{]Quran 26:61[
However, Moosa, may Allaah exalt his mention, replied saying what is
mentioned in the verse )what means(:}No! Indeed, with me is my Lord;
He will guide me.{]Quran 26:62[
-Tranquility was the characteristic of Yoosuf )Joseph(, may Allaah
exalt his mention, in his confrontation with his brothers and the
woman who tried to seduce him. He was also tranquil when he was
imprisoned, and after assuming a position of leadership in Egypt and
when he supplicated to Allaah The Exalted saying what is mentioned in
the verse )what means(:}"My Lord, You have given me ]something[ of
sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of
the heavens and earth, You are my Protector in this world and in the
Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the
righteous."{]Quran 12:101[
-Tranquility was one of the attributes of the Prophet,sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam, that were mentioned in the previous scriptures,
such as where it is stated:"I ]Allaah The Almighty[ will send an
illiterate messenger; he will be neither impolite, rough nor noisy in
the markets. He will not be obscene or vulgar. I will make him
tranquil and good."
Assurance of the heart and consoling those who are distressed
Tranquility is a delicate feeling created by Allaah The Almighty. It
descended upon the heart of the Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
and the hearts of the believers. Tranquility implies spirit and power;
hence, it reassures those who are frightened and consoles those who
are distressed. Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said,"We
would say that tranquility was materialized in 'Umar's, may Allaah be
pleased with him, tongue ]speech[ and heart."
Ibn Mas'ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, said,"Tranquility is
gain, and forsaking it is loss."
Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said,"Every occurrence of
the word Sakeenah in the Quran refers to tranquility, except the one
that is in Soorat Al-Baqarah."He was referring to the Quranic verse
where Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And their prophet said to
them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to
you in which is Sakeenah ]assurance[ from your Lord and a remnant of
what the family of Moosa ]Moses[ and the family of Haaroon ]Aaron[ had
left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you
are believers."{]Quran 2:248[
Sharee'ahtexts enjoin us to adopt tranquility
-In aHadeethon the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased
with him, he said,"Iheard the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
saying:'When the Iqaamah is pronounced, do not go to prayer running;
you should walk calmly with tranquility. Pray what you catch in
congregation and complete what you miss."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
-The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also said:"When the
Iqaamah is pronounced, do not get up until you see me. Then get up
with tranquility."]Al-Bukhaari[
-The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also said:"Make things
easy for people, and do not make things difficult for them, and make
them tranquil ]with glad tidings[ and do not repulse
]them[."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
-The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said to the people on the
evening of 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage:"O people! Proceed
with tranquility."
-Tranquility is from Allaah The Almighty, and like all the blessings
of Allaah The Almighty, it can never be obtained except though our
obedience to Him. Supplication is one the greatest causes of being
endowed with tranquility. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:
·}But Allaah sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon the
believers and imposed upon them the word of righteousness, and they
were more deserving of it and worthy of it. And ever is Allaah, of all
things, Knowing.{]Quran 48:26[
·}It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers
that they would increase in faith along with their ]present[ faith.
And to Allaah belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth, and
ever is Allaah Knowing and Wise.{]Quran 48:4[
-The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said:"That was
tranquility, which descended as a result of the recitation of the
Quran."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
-The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also said:"Any group of
people who assemble in one of the Houses of Allaah to recite and study
the Quran, tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will overwhelm
them, angels will surround them, and Allaah will make mention of them
]to the angels[."]Muslim[
-In aHadeethon the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased
with him, the Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said:"Pride and
arrogance are the characteristics of camel owners, whereas,
tranquility and dignity are characteristics of sheep
owners."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Some of the most revered scholars would recite the Quranic verses that
speak about tranquility during times of disturbance, and this proved
to have a great effect. Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
said in his bookMadaarij As-Saalikeen,"Whenever Shaykhul-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, found things difficult, he
would recite the verses mentioning tranquility. I heard him say about
a difficult situation that happened to him during his sickness, 'When
I got very sick, I asked those who were around me to recite on me the
verses that speak about tranquility. Once they did, I recovered
completely.'"
Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, also said,"I read these
verses and I found that they had a great influence on the assurance
and tranquility of the heart."
Finally, we supplicate Allaah The Exalted to bless us with tranquility
and make our feet firm when we meet our enemies. We also ask You, O
Allaah, for everything that is good in this world and in the
Hereafter, whether or not we know it; and we seek Your protection from
everything that is evil, both in this world and in the Hereafter,
whether or not we know it.

Dought & clear, - Sacrifices, - Should he take out a loan in order to buy the udhiyah (sacrificial animal)?.

Is it obligatory to take out a loan in order to buy the udhiyah?.
Praise be to Allaah.
In the answer to question no. 36432we stated that the scholars
differed concerning the ruling on udhiyah and whether it is obligatory
or mustahabb.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
There is nothing in the shar'i evidence to indicate that it is
obligatory. The view that it is obligatory is a weak view. End quote.
Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 18/36
Moreover, those who say that it is obligatory state that being rich is
a condition of it being obligatory.
SeeHaashiyat Ibn 'Aabideen, 9/452.
According to both opinions – the view that it is obligatory and the
view that it is mustahabb – there is no need to take out a loan in
order to buy the sacrificial animal, because it is not obligatory for
one who is not rich, according to scholarly consensus.
Then there remains the question: is it mustahabb to take out a loan or not?
The answer is that it is mustahabb to take out a loan if there is the
hope that one can pay it back, such as if a person has a job and takes
out a loan until he gets his salary at the end of the month. But if
there is no hope of paying it off, then it is better not to take out a
loan, because then he is taking on a commitment for something that he
is not obliged to do.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked
about a person who is not able to offer the udhiyah – should he take
out a loan?
He replied:
If he can repay and he takes out a loan so that he can offer a
sacrifice, that is good, but he is not obliged to do that. End quote.
Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 26/305.
However, Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) was of the view
that it is obligatory.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: Is the
sacrifice obligatory for one who cannot afford it? Is it permissible
to buy the sacrifice on credit until a person gets his salary?
He replied:
The sacrifice (udhiyah) is Sunnah and is not obligatory… there is no
sin on a Muslim taking out a loan to offer the sacrifice if he is able
to repay it.

Dought & clear, - Sacrifices, - What should the one who wants to offer a sacrifice refrain from doing?.

With regard to a Muslim who is not performing Hajj, what should he do
during the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah? Is cutting the nails and
hair not permissible? Is putting on henna or wearing new clothes not
permitted until after the sacrifice has been slaughtered?.
Praise be to Allaah.
If the onset of Dhu'l-Hijjah has been proven and a person wants to
offer a sacrifice, it is haraam for him to remove anything from the
hair on his body or to cut his nails or any part of his skin. It is
not forbidden for him to wear new clothes or to put on henna or
perfume, or to be intimate with his wife or have intercourse with her.
This ruling applies only to the one who is going to offer the
sacrifice, and not to the rest of his family, and not to the one whom
he appoints to slaughter the sacrifice on his behalf. None of these
things are forbidden for his wife or children, or for his deputy.
No differentiation is made between men and women with regard to this
ruling. If a woman wants to offer a sacrifice on her own behalf,
whether she is married or not, then she should refrain from removing
any hair from her body or cutting her nails, because of the general
meaning of the texts which state that that is not allowed.
This is not called ihraam, because there is no ihraam except during
the rituals of Hajj and 'Umrah, and the one who is in ihraam wears the
ihraam garments and refrains from wearing perfume, having intercourse,
and hunting, but all of these things are permissible for the one who
wants to offer a sacrifice after the month of Dhu'l-Hijjah begins. He
is not forbidden to do anything except cut his hair, trim his nails or
remove anything from his skin.
It was narrated from Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that
the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When you
see the new moon of Dhu'l-Hijjah, and one of you wants to offer a
sacrifice, let him refrain from (removing anything) from his hair or
nails." Narrated by Muslim, 1977. According to another version: "Let
him not remove anything of his hair or skin."
The scholars of the Standing Committee said:
It is prescribed for the one who wants to offer a sacrifice, when the
month of Dhu'l-Hijjah begins, that he should not remove anything from
his hair, nails or skin until he has offered the sacrifice, because of
the report narrated by the group apart from al-Bukhaari (may Allaah
have mercy on them), from Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with
her), that the Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "When you see the new moon of Dhu'l-Hijjah, and one
of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him refrain from (removing
anything) from his hair or nails." According to a version narrated by
Abu Dawood, Muslim and al-Nasaa'i: "Whoever has a sacrifice to offer,
when the new moon of Dhu'l-Hijjah begins, let him not remove anything
from his hair or nails until he has offered the sacrifice" – whether
he is going to slaughter the sacrifice himself or has asked someone
else to slaughter it on his behalf. As for the one on whose behalf the
sacrifice is being offered, that is not prescribed in his case,
because there is no report to that effect. That is not called ihraam,
rather ihraam refers to the one who enters ihraam for Hajj or 'Umrah
or both. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 11/397, 398
The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:
In the hadeeth it says, "Whoever wants to offer a sacrifice or appoint
some else to slaughter the sacrifice for him, from the beginning of
the month of Dhu'l-Hijjah, let him not remove anything from his hair,
skin or nails, until he has offered the sacrifice." Does this
prohibition apply to all the members of a household, old and young, or
does it apply to the adults only and not the children?
They replied:
We do not know of a version of the hadeeth which appears as mentioned
in the question. The version which we know is narrated from the
Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), as reported by the
group apart from al-Bukhaari from Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased
with her), according to which the Messenger of Allaah(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When you see the new moon of
Dhu'l-Hijjah, and one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, let him
refrain from (removing anything) from his hair or nails." According to
a version narrated by Abu Dawood – which was also narrated by Muslim
and al-Nasaa'i – "Whoever has a sacrifice to offer, when the new moon
of Dhu'l-Hijjah begins, let him not remove anything from his hair or
nails until he has offered the sacrifice." This hadeeth indicates that
it is not allowed to remove anything from the hair or nails after the
first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah begin, for the one who wants to offer a
sacrifice. The first report includes a command to refrain, which
basically implies that refraining is obligatory, and we do not know of
any reason to interpret it otherwise. The second report includes the
prohibition on removing anything, which basically implies that it is
haraam, and we do not know of any reason to interpret it otherwise.
Thus it is clear that this hadeeth applies only to the one who wants
to offer the sacrifice. As for the one on whose behalf the sacrifice
is being offered, whether he is old or young he is not forbidden to
remove anything from his hair, skin or nails, based on the basic
principle, which is that these actions are permitted. We do not know
of any evidence to the contrary. End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-'Daa'imah, 11/426, 427
Secondly:
None of these things are haraam for the one who does not intend to
offer a sacrifice because he is unable to. Whoever removes anything
from his hair or nails although he plans to offer a sacrifice does not
have to offer any fidyah (ransom), but he has to repent and seek
forgiveness.
Ibn Hazm (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Whoever wants to offer a sacrifice, it is obligatory for him, once the
month of Dhu'l-Hijjah begins, not to remove anything from his hair or
nails until he has offered the sacrifice, whether that is by shaving,
trimming or any other means. Whoever does not plan to offer a
sacrifice is not obliged to adhere to that.
Al-Muhallah, 6/3
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Once this is established, then he should forego cutting his hair or
clipping his nails. If he does that, he should ask Allaah for
forgiveness, but he does not have to offer any fidyah, according to
scholarly consensus, whether he did that deliberately or out of
forgetfulness.
Al-Mughni, 9/346
Note:
Al-Shawkaani said:
The reason behind this prohibition is so that all parts will remain to
be ransomed from the Fire, or it was said that it is so that he will
resemble the one who is in ihraam. Both views were narrated by
al-Nawawi, but he narrated from the companions of al-Shaafa'i that the
second view is a mistake, because (the person who wants to offer a
sacrifice) does not keep away from women or stop putting on perfume or
wearing regular clothes, and other things which the person in ihraam
refrains from.
Nayl al-Awtaar, 5/133
And Allaah knows best.

Dought & clear, - Sacrifices, - Ruling on sacrificing camels other than an’aam animals.

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

Dawah (Inviting to the way of submission and surrender to Allah)

Every Friday afternoon, after the Jummah service at the Central
Mosque, the Imam and his eleven year old son would go out into their
town and hand out "Path to Paradise" and other Islamic literature.
This particular and fortunate Friday afternoon, as the time came for
the Imam and his eleven year old son to go to the streets with their
booklets, it was very cold outside, as well as pouring rain.
The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said, 'OK,
dad, I am ready!' His 'Al Mualim' dad asked, 'Ready for what?'
'Dad, it's time we gather our tracts together and go out.' Dad
responds, 'Son, it's very cold outside and it's also pouring rain.'
The boy gives his dad a surprised look, asking, 'But Dad, are not
people still going to hell, even though it's raining?' Dad answers,
'Son, I am not going out in this weather.'
Despondently, the boy asks, 'Dad, can I go? Please?' His father
hesitated for a moment then said, 'Son, you can go. Here are the
booklets. Be careful son.' 'Thanks, Dad!'
And with that, he was off and out into the rain. This eleven year old
boy walked the streets of the town going door to door and handing
everybody he met in the street a pamphlet or a booklet.
After two hours of walking in the rain, he was soaking, bone chilled
wet and down to his very last booklet. He stopped on a corner and
looked for someone to hand a booklet to, but the streets were totally
deserted.
Then he turned toward the first home he saw and started up the
sidewalk to the front door and rang the door bell. He rang the bell,
but nobody answered. He rang it again and again, but still no one
answered. He waited but still no answer.
Finally, this eleven year old Dawah (Inviting to the way of submission
and surrender to Allah) expert turned to leave, but something stopped
him. Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly
on the door with his fist. He waited, something holding him there on
the front porch!
He rang again and this time the door slowly opened. Standing in the
doorway was a very sad looking elderly lady. She softly asked, 'What
can I do for you, son?'
With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy
said, "Ma'am, I am sorry if I disturbed you, but I just want to tell
you that 'Allah really loves and cares for you' and I came to give you
my very last booklet which will tell you all about God, the real
purpose of creation, and how to achieve His pleasure."
With that, he handed her his last booklet and turned to leave. She
called to him as he departed. 'Thank you, son! And God Bless You!'
Well, the following Friday afternoon after Jummah service the Imam was
giving some lectures. As he concludes the lectures, he asked, 'Does
anybody have questions or want to say anything?'
Slowly, in the back row among the ladies, an elderly voice was heard
over the speaker. As the voice went on, a hint of glorious gaiety and
contentment was plainly evident in it even though she was not to be
seen, "No one in this gathering knows me. I have never been here
before. You see, before last Friday I was not a Muslim. My husband
passed on some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world. Last
Friday, being a particularly cold and rainy day, it was even more so
in my heart that I came to the end of the line where I no longer had
any hope or will to live.
So I took a rope and a chair and ascended the stairway into the attic
of my home. I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof then
stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my
neck. Standing on that chair, so lonely and brokenhearted I was about
to leap off, when suddenly the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs
startled me. I thought, I will wait a minute and whoever it is will go
away.
I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell seemed to get louder and
more insistent and then the person ringing also started knocking
loudly. I thought to myself again, 'Who on earth could this be? Nobody
ever rings my bell or comes to see me.' I loosened the rope from my
neck and started for the front door, all the while the bell rang
louder and louder.
When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes, for
there on my front porch was the most radiant and angelic little boy I
had ever seen in my life. His smile, oh, I could never describe it to
you! The words that came from his mouth caused my heart that had long
been dead to leap to life as he exclaimed with a cherub like voice,
'Ma'am, I just came to tell you that Allah really loves and cares for
you!' Then he gave me this booklet, 'Path to Paradise' that I now hold
in my hand.
As the little angel disappeared back out into the cold and rain, I
closed my door and read slowly every word of this book. Then I went up
to my attic to get my rope and chair. I would not be needing them any
more.
You see, I am now a happy vicegerent of the One True God. Since the
address of your congregation was stamped on the back of this booklet,
I have come here to personally say Thank You to God's little angel who
came just in the nick of time and by so doing, spared my soul from an
eternity in hell.
There was not a dry eye in the mosque. And as shouts of Takbir! Allahu
Akbar (God is the greatest)! rented the air, even among the ladies.
The Imam (dad) descended from the pulpit to the front row where the
little angel was seated. He took his son in his arms and sobbed
uncontrollably.
Probably no Jamaat (Assembly) has had a more glorious moment and
probably this universe has never seen a Papa that was more filled with
love and honor for his son, except for one, this very one.
You are the best community evolved for mankind; you enjoin the right
conduct and forbid indecency and you believe in Allah. Noble Qur'an
(3:110)
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching and
argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. Noble Qur'an
(16:125)

Worth and Significance of Bismillah: Ring in the Stomach of the Fish

There was once a lady who always said Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the
name of Allah, the beneficent the merciful) before she did anything.
She knew that Allah would then always be with her. One day, she put
her ring in the cupboard and as usual she said
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the name of Allah, the beneficent the
merciful) before she put it away. She knew that it would be safe.
Her husband took the ring and threw it in the river. He wanted to
prove to her that only saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the name of
Allah, the beneficent the merciful) would not keep it safe. He thought
that in the evening he would ask her where the ring was and it would
not be there.
Later that morning, the lady went to the market to buy some fish. When
she was cleaning the fish at home she found her ring inside the
stomach of the fish. She wondered how it got there but then put it
back in its place in the cupboard saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In
the name of Allah, the beneficent the merciful).
When her husband came back from work, he asked her where the ring was.
She brought it from the cupboard. He was so surprised!
He told her what he had done and apologized to her. He also truly
believed that Allah is with the person who says
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the name of Allah, the beneficent the
merciful) before he/she does anything.