MAKRUHS OF NAMAZ (salath)

Most of the following information has been translated from
Durr-ul-mukhtar, and from its explanation Radd-ul-mukhtar.
The makruhs of namaz are of two kinds. When used alone, the word
makruh means Tahrimi makruh, which is a prohibition that has
beendetermined by dalil (proof) or deduction (zann). Something for
whose prohibition there is no proof or witness butwhich it is good not
to do is called Tanzihi makruh. It is (Tahrimi) makruh not to do the
wajibs [and the muakkadsunnats] and (tanzihi) makruh not to do the
[sunnats that are not muakkad] in namaz. Tanzihi makruh is closer to
halal and Tahrimi makruh is closer to haram. Though the namaz
performed with makruhs is sahih, it will not be accepted (maqbul),
that is, one willnot receive the blessings promised. Below are the
forty-four makruhs of namaz:
1 – It is makruh to drape your coat over your shoulders instead of
putting it on. It is not makruh to leave the frontof your coat open or
shut.
2 – When prostrating for the sajda, it is makruh to pull up your
skirts or your trouser cuffs.
3 – It is makruh to begin namaz with your skirts orsleeves rolled up.
If you made an ablution in a hurry in order to catch the imam and as a
result left them rolled up, you should unroll them slowlyduring namaz.
Likewise, if a person's headgear falls off as he performs namaz, he
had better putit back on his head. [Therefore, it is makruh to begin
namaz with short sleeves that only godown to the elbows, witha
flannel, or with short trousers that are just below the knees. It is
wrong to say: "It is makruh to perform namaz with a shirt with long
sleeves that are rolled up, but it is not makruh with a short sleeved
shirt." Every fiqh book refers to: "rolled-upskirts and sleeves." A
skirtis not rolled up. But it is lifted up so as to uncover the legs.
The book Nimat-i Islam says concerning the eleventh of the makruhs of
namaz: "It is makruh for a man to begin namaz with bare arms." Also,
it is written on the two hundred and sixty-eighth page of the book
Marifatnama that it is makruh to perform namaz with bare arms].
Sleeves that are above the elbows are even worse. If a person rolls up
his trousers or sleeves during namaz, his namaz becomes nullified.
4 – Useless movements, such as playing with yourclothes, are makruh.
But useful movements do notbring harm upon your namaz, e.g. wiping the
sweat off your forehead with your hand. When your trousers or loose
robe stick on your skin, itis not makruh to pull them away from your
skin lest the shape of your awrat parts are seen. It is makruh to
shake off dust. There is a hadith prohibiting useless movements in
namaz and laughing loudly in a cemetery. It is not useless to scratch
yourself during namaz, but raising your hand three times within one
rukn nullifies your namaz.
5 – It is makruh to perform namaz by wearing clothes that you work in
or that you couldnot wear if you were to see your superiors. Yet it is
not makruh if you haveno other clothes. [If you have enough money you
should buy extra clothes.]It is not makruh to perform namaz by wearing
pajamas or any other clothing that you wear when going to bed.
6 – It is makruh to have something in your mouththat will prevent you
from reciting the Qur'an al-karim correctly. If it prevents you from
pronouncing the Qur'an correctly your namaz becomes nullified.
7 – To perform namaz bare-headed. If a person does not cover his head
because he slights the importance of covering his head in namaz, it is
makruh. But if he ignoresit because he means to slight namaz itself,
he becomes a disbeliever. Kasal (indolence) means not to do something
because one does not want to do it. But inability means not to do
something because one cannot do it though one wants to do it. If one's
headgear falls, it is recommendable to put it back on one's head with
a single action. There is no harm in performing namaz bare-headed in
order to show your humbleness, yet you still had better cover your
head. It is also makruh to uncover your head seeking comfort and
relief from heat. [You cancover your head with a headgear of any color
when performing namaz.Books of din do not contain any statements
concerning black headgear being worn by Jews in synagogues. It is
sunnat to wear a black headgear. See chapter 8!]
[Rasulullah and the Sahaba performed namaz with their blessed na'ls
[pattens] on. Na'ls are shoes with leather soles. It is written in the
book Targhibussalat: "It has been said by savants that a person
sitting in namaz barefooted, without socks on, should use his right
hand to cover the sole of his foot. For it is bad manners to show your
soles to other believers at any time. In namaz it is even more
distasteful. According to some other savants, one must not cover one's
bare foot with one's hand during namaz. For it is sunnat to put one's
hands on one's thighs when sitting in namaz. And the person sitting
behind you, in turn, should look down at his own lap in adherence to
the sunnat. When both individuals sit in accordance with the sunnat no
bad manners will occur." As it can be seen, even according to those
savants who say that one should not coverone's foot with one's hand
when sitting, beingbarefooted is repugnant. Since it is makruh to
takeone's hands away from one's thighs while sitting,one should not
commit a second makruh in order to make up for the makruh of being
bare-footed. Savants have said that if the person behind you looks at
his lap, in regards to him you will become secure against annoying the
person sitting behindyou. As written in Halabi kabir, it is makruh not
to keep the hands in the position of the sunnat when standing, in the
ruku, in the sajdas, and when sitting. And it is for this reason that
it is written: "It is makruh to omit a wajib or a sunnat. Therefore it
is makruh for men to cover their bare feet with their handwhile in the
sajda," in thebeginning of the makruhs of namaz in the book
Maraqilfalah and at the end of the makruhs in Halabi. The book
Bahjatulfatawa, which supports its every fatwa with proofs from books
of fiqh, has been unable to show any proof for this wrong fatwa and
hasleft the space for a proof blank. Ibni Abidin says at the end of
the makruhs of namaz: "It is better to perform namaz with na'lsor
mests than to be bare-footed. Furthermore, you will have disagreed
with Jews. A hadith ash-Sharif declares: 'Perform namaz with na'ls on
lest you be like Jews.' Rasulullah and the Sahaba would perform namaz
with na'lswhich they wore outdoors. Their na'ls were clean, and the
floor of Masjid an-Nabi was covered with sand. They would not enter
the Masjid with dirty na'ls." When your shoes are smeared with
najasat, you must not enter a mosque with them on. You can carry out
the sunnat by wearing socks. And a person whose socks are najs or who
does not have any socks to wear should perform namaz with a loose robe
that hangs down to his heels. Also, it is written inthe books Halabi,
Bariqa and Hadiqa that there are numerous blessings in the namaz that
is performed with covered feet.
It is not permissible to perform namaz with barehead and feet, to make
the sajda on a higher place, or to force those who are under your
command to perform namaz in this manner by saying, "Non-Muslims pray
with bare head and feet in churches. As they do, we must pray in a
civilized manner." It is makruh to be like disbelievers during
worships. And he who disapproves of the manners ordered by Islam
becomes a disbeliever.]
8 – It is makruh to begin namaz when you need tourinate, defecate, or
when you need to break wind. If the need happens during namaz, you
must break the namaz. If you do not, youwill become sinful. It is
better to break the namaz even if it will cause you to miss the
jamaat. Rather than performing namaz in a manner that is makruh, itis
better to miss the jamaat, which is sunnat. But it is not makruh (not
to break the namaz) lest the prayer time will expire or lest you will
miss the namaz of janaza.
9 – It is makruh for men to begin namaz with their hair tied in a knot
on the back of their neck,wound round their head,or gathered on the
top oftheir head and fastened with thread. If a man does so during
namaz, his namaz becomes nullified. Namaz is performed bareheaded when
you are in the ihram in Mecca.
10 – During namaz, it is makruh to sweep stones or soil away from the
place of sajda. If such things are giving you trouble making the
sajda,it is permissible to get ridof them with one movement. However,
youshould clean them away before namaz.
11 – When joining a line of worshippers in order to perform namaz in a
mosque, when beginningnamaz, or during namaz, it is makruh to crack
yourfingers by bending them or to insert the fingers of both hands
between each other. If it is necessary, it is not makruh to crack your
fingers before getting ready for namaz.
12 – It is makruh to put your hand on your flank during namaz.
13 – It is makruh to turn your head (face) around and tanzihi makruh
to look around by turning your eyes. If you turn your chest away from
theqibla, your namaz becomes nullified.
14 – In the tashahhuds (sitting and reciting certain prayers during
namaz), to sit like a dog, that is, to sit on your buttocks with
erected thighs while bringing your knees in touch with your chest and
putting your hands on the floor, is makruh.
15 – In the sajda it is makruh for men to lay their forearms on the
floor. But women must lay their forearms on the floor.
16 – It is makruh to perform namaz toward a person's face. It is
makruh even if the person is far away from you. It is not makruh if
there is someone in between whose back is turned towards you.
17 – It is makruh to acknowledge someone's greeting with your hand or
head. It is not makruh to answer someone's question with your hand or
head. An example of this is when someone asks you how many rakats you
have performed, to answer using your fingers. But if you change your
place ormove to the line in front immediately upon someone's demand,
your namaz becomes nullified.[See the eleventh of the Mufsids of
namaz!]
18 – It is stated in Targhib-us-salat that it is makruh to yawn
outside of namaz as well as during namaz. The lower lip must be
squeezed between the teeth. If youcannot help it, you should cover
your mouth with the outer part of your right hand when standing in
namaz and with your left hand in theother rukns or when not performing
namaz. Unnecessary yawning is caused by Satan. Prophets
(alaihimussalam) did not yawn.
19 – It is tanzihi makruh to close your eyes during namaz. It is not
makruh ifyou do it lest your mind will be distracted.
20 – It is makruh for the imam to stand in the mihrab. The hollowed
out part in the wall of theqibla is called the mihrab.When his feet
are outsideof the mihrab, it is not makruh for him to make the sajda
in the mihrab. Aperson is considered to be located in the place where
his feet are. The reason for this is becausepriests conduct public
worships by staying alone in an isolated room. In a mosque, if the
imam of the first jamaat does not conduct the namaz by standing on the
mihrab, it is makruh.
21 – It is tanzihi makruh for the imam to begin namaz alone at a place
half a meter higher than the floor where the jamaat are. This
prohibition is intended to eliminate the possibility of an imam
resembling priests.
22 – Also it is makruh for an imam to begin namaz alone at a lower place.
23 – It is makruh to perform namaz in the back line while there is
room in the front line or to perform it alone in theback line because
there isno room in the front line.When there is no room inthe front
line, you wait for a probable newcomeruntil the ruku' instead of
performing it alone. If noone comes you make your way gently into the
front line. If you cannot go into the front line youget someone you
trust in the front line to move back to the rear line withyou. If
there is no one you can trust, then perform it alone.
24 – It is tahrimi makruh to perform namaz with clothes that have a
picture or pictures of living things on them, such as humans or
animals. It is not makruh if there are pictures of lifeless things on
them. Whether for reverence orfor execration, whether small or big, it
is haram to draw or paint pictures or make statues of living things.
See the sixtieth and eighty- fifth letters inthe book Makatib-i
Sharifa! Translation of the eighty-fifth letter exists in our book.
[It is explained detailedly within the subject concerning the
afflictionsincurred by hands in the book Hadiqa: "No matter if you put
it on, it is always makruh to put any clothes with a picture of a
living creature. Having any pictures on you is permissible if
covered." Itis understood from this information as well as from the
two hundred and thirty-eighth page ofthe fifth volume of Ibni Abidin
that it is permissible to have your picture taken for identitypapers,
documents, essential deeds, and other necessities by keeping them
covered. A hadith on the twenty-sixth page of Zawajir declares: "When
you find pictures tear them, destroy them!" However, if doing so
causes fitna orhostility, you should not do it. None of the Prophets,
the Sahaba, or the great men of din had a photograph. Those
abominable, ugly pictures that are shown in newspapers and in
themovies in an effort to portray them are all false.They are made in
order to earn money and to deceive Muslims. Along with the fact that
it is haram also to hang such blessed pictures high on walls, it is
haram to put them at low places. Since it is haram to draw pictures of
living things anywhere, whether with bare awrat parts or with covered
awrat parts, whether small or big, likewise, the money charged for
them is also haram. This has been established as a haram inorder to
prevent idolatry.It is written in the explanatory book Imdat by
Tahtawi that when you are not performing namaz also it is makruh to
wear clothes with pictures of living things on them.
Sayyid Abdulhakim-i Arwasi (Quddisa sirruh) says in one of his
letters:"It is permissible to use things such as handkerchiefs and
coins that have pictures of living things drawn on them. For such
things are despicable, contemptible;they are not honored." This fact
is written also inthe third volume of
Al-fiqh-u-alal-Madhahib-il-arba'a. Hadrat Ibni Hajar-i Haitami Makki
(rahmatullahi 'alaih) says in his fatwa:
"Existence of pictures of living things on such articles as
handkerchiefs and coins is not harmful. For it is not permissible to
use pictures of living things on respected articles, but it is
permissible to use them on disrespected things." Then, it is
permissible to have them on the floor, on things laid on the floor, on
cushions, mats, handkerchiefs, bills, stamps, in closed places, such
as pockets, bags, closets, on those parts of one's clothes that are
below one's navel, but it is haram to keep them or to hang them above
the navel. It is haram to use pictures of women or pictures with
exposed awrat parts even withoutlust at any place or to look at them
lustfully.
It is written on the six hundred and thirty-third page of the second
volume of Hadiqa: "It is tahrimi makruh to put or lay on the floor any
pieceof paper or cloth or prayer rug that has some writing or even one
letter on it. For it is insulting to use them for any purpose
whatsoever or to lay them on the floor. And it is disbelief tolay or
use them in order to insult them. It has been said that it is
permissible to write themon walls or to hang pieces of writing on
walls." Hence, it is understood that it is not permissible to lay
prayer rugs with pieces of writings or pictures of the Kaba or mosques
on them on the floor in order to pray on them. Nonetheless, it is
permissible to hang themon walls for decoration.
As it is seen, Islam has prohibited pictures and statues of human
beings that serve as instruments to ridicule human beings,that are
used for worshipping living things, and which drift youngsters towards
fornication and seduction of married people. However, Islam permits
pictures of the anatomical parts of livingthings, of plants, and all
kinds of pictures pertaining to physics, chemistry, astronomy and
engineering. It has commanded drawing and utilization of pictures that
are necessary for knowledge and science. Islam, as always, has
classified pictures into two groups:useful and harmful and has
commanded use of the useful ones while prohibiting the harmful ones.
Then, it is a blind claim and a slander for the enemies of the
religion to say, "Muslims say that pictures are prohibited, which is
retrogression."]
25 – If the picture of a living thing is drawn on the wall or on
pieces of cloth or paper hanging or put on a wall just above the head,
in front, or just to the right or left of a person who is performing
namaz, it is makruh. Even if not in a living form, a picture of the
cross is like the picture of a living thing. For it means to be like
Christians. It is makruh to imitate their evil practices, even if not
in order to be like them, or to imitate their unharmful habits with
the intention of resembling them. [In fact,it is written in the books
Targhib-us-salat and Nisab-ul-ahbar that it is makruh to perform namaz
at such places as well as places where people are drinking alcohol,
gambling or playing musical instruments, and prayers said at these
places will not be accepted. Apparatuses through which musical
instruments are heard and pictures that are haram to look at are
watched are like musical instruments.] If the picture of a living or
lifeless thing is on something upon which a person is standing,
sitting or leaning, his namaz does not become makruh. If the picture
is on the walls behind the person performing namaz or on the ceiling
itis khafif (light) makruh.
It is not makruh to perform namaz on prayerrugs or mats possessing
pictures of living things on the parts other than where prostration is
made, since laying them on the floor means belittling them (Durar).
[Accordingly, it is not permissible to lay the carpets with pictures
of the Kaba, mosques or pieces of holy writing on the ground.]
If the picture is under thefoot of the person performing namaz, on the
place where he is sitting, on his body or in his hand, it is makruh.
[Hence it is understood that pictures in one's pocket do not make
one's namaz makruh.] But a picture hanging on one's wrist is makruh.
Forit prevents one from placing one's hands as prescribed by the
sunnat.If the picture on a coin orring or on any part of a person is
extremely small,that is, if when it is put on the floor, the person
standing cannot make out its limbs, his namaz does not become makruh.
When covered, it is not makruh if it is big, either. If the head of
the living thing has been cut off, or if its face, chestor belly has
been erased or covered with something, the namaz does not become
makruh.
With pictures of lifeless things, such as trees or sceneries, no
matter where they are, namaz does not become makruh. For small or
headless pictures or pictures of lifeless things have never been
worshipped. There were those who worshipped the sun, the moon, the
stars, green trees, but they worshipped those things themselves. They
did not worship their pictures. It is also makruhto perform namaz
towards these things.
Angels of compassion do not enter a house where there is a big picture
of a living thing placed at a respected place, a dog, ora person who
is junub. But the angles of haphaza leave a person only during sexual
intercourse and when he goes into the restroom. The two angels called
Kiraman katibin, who areon a person's shoulders and who write down his
good and bad deeds, andthose angels who protecta person against genies
are called Angels of Haphaza. Allahu ta'ala informs the angels of what
a person does in the restroom, and the angels write down his actions
when he comes out of the restroom. The angels do not write on anything
or in letters. As we gather information inour mind and memory, sothey
gather a person's actions at some place. Today there are various ways
of writing, such as the recording of voices on an apparatus that we
call a tape recorder or onsound films. In the heavens there are angels
writing with pens (tools) that are unknown to us. For disbelievers,
only their evil deeds are written down. There are genies who pester
everyone while angels protect us against them.
It is permissible according to Imam-i Abu Yusuf to buy dolls for
children to play with.
26 – It is tanzihi makruh to count ayats, or tasbihs with the hand
during namaz. It is permissible to count them through the heart or by
moving the fingers. Outside of namaz it is permissible tocount them
with fingers or to use beads. Once Rasulullah saw a woman counting the
tasbihs withseeds and did not forbid her. It is makruh to use beads
for ostentation.
It does not nullify namaz, nor is it makruh, to kill a serpent or a
scorpion that is approaching you and may sting you. It is mustahab to
kill it with your left shoe. A white snake that crawls straightwithout
curling is a genie. You must not kill him if he does not harm you. But
it is permissible to kill him, too. For genies promised Rasulullah
(sall- Allahu 'alaihi wa sallam) that they would not enter Muslims'
homes. Entering a home, they have gone back on their word. First you
should warn him by saying "Irji' bi-iznillah." Then, if he will not go
away, you should kill him. But you cannot warn him if you are
performing namaz. Not killing a genie disguised as a snake immediately
isnot intended to respect them but, to prevent their harm.
27 – It is not makruh to perform namaz against the backs of sitting or
standing people, even if they are talking. It is makruh to perform it
against a person's face oragainst the backs of people who are talking
loudly.
28 – It is not makruh to perform namaz against the Qur'an, a sword, a
candle, a candle- lamp, any lamp, flames, against instruments of war
such as pistols, or against a person who is lying asleep. For those
have never been worshipped. Magians worship fire, notflames. But it is
makruh to perform it against a fire with flames, too.
29 – It is tahrimi makruh to perform namaz by wrapping yourself in a
towel from head to foot.
30 – It is tahrimi makruh to perform namaz with the top of your head
bare by winding a turbanround your head.
31 – It is tahrimi makruh to perform namaz by covering your mouth
andnose. Magians worship inthat manner. [You must not perform namaz
with a mask, gloves, or spectacles that prevent your forehead from
touching the floor. Unlessthere is a darurat you must not perform
namaz with anything that prevents your forehead, nose or hands from
touching the floor, that is, from doing any fard orsunnat. There is no
necessity for wearing such things during namaz, even for women].
32 – It is makruh to throw phlegm from the throat without a strong
necessity. If blood formed in the mouth is not a mouthful, neither its
formation nor swallowing nullifies your ablution or namaz. So is the
case with vomiting. [Halabi al-Kabir and Hindiyya].
33 – Amal-i qalil, that is, moving one hand once or twice, is makruh.
[See the fifteenth of things that nullify namaz!] It is permissible to
kill a louse of flea with amal-i qalil, but it is makruh to catch or
kill it if it is not biting you. It is haram to leave such insects in
the mosque whether they are alive or dead.
34 – It is makruh to omit one of the sunnats of namaz. There are two
groups of sunnat. The first group is Sunan-i huda. They are the
muakkad [strong] sunnats. The second group is Sunan-i zawaid. They are
the sunnats thatare not muakkad. The mustahabs and the mandubs are in
this category, according to the savants.
It is tahrimi makruh to omit a muakkad sunnat in namaz. It is tanzihi
makruh to omit a sunnat that is not muakkad. It is not makruh but
khilaf-i awla to omit a mustahab.That is, it is a blessing to do the
mustahabs, and no sin is incurred for not doing them, but in that case
you will be deprivedof their blessings.
35 – Without a darurat, it is makruh to begin namaz with your child in
your arms. It is not makruh if there is a darurat to do so, provided
the child's clothes are clean.
36 – It is makruh to perform namaz against things that distract your
heart and prevent your khushu' such as ornamented things, plays,
musical instruments, or any food that you desire. It is makruh to
perform namaz by leaving your shoes behind you. This last makruh is
written on the one hundred and eighty-sixth page within the subject of
Hajj in the book Durr-ul-mukhtar, at the end of Halabi-yi kabir, and
in Bazaziyya. Itis also written in detail within the subject of
suspicion in taharat at the end of the books Bariqa and Hadiqa.
37 – It is makruh to lean on a wall or mast when performing the fard
namaz if there is no strong necessity to do so. It is not makruh to do
so while performing the supererogatory namaz.
38 – It is makruh to lift your hands up to your ears when bowing for
the ruku' or when straightening up from the ruku'.
39 – It is makruh to complete the qiraat after bowing for the ruku'.
40 – In the sajdas or in the ruku', it is makruh to put your head down
or to raise your head beforethe imam does so.
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Who are the Disbelievers?

Anyone who disbelieves in the complete truthfulness of The Qur'an or
even one single ayat (verse) from the Qur'an, is a disbeliever and is
not abrother or sister to themuslims.
Often as Muslims, we do not fully understand verses, butthat is not
the same as disbelief. If, however, we deny the truth of what is
plain, or claim disbelief or corruption in any ayat of the Qur'an, we
are calling the Words of Allah, swt, a lie and are in disbelief,
thereby nullifying our Islam, i.e. becoming disbelievers.
The Noble Qur'an Al-Maa'idah 5:86
But those who disbelieved and belied Our Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they shall be the dwellers
of the (Hell) Fire.
The Noble Qur'an Al-'Imraan 3:85
And whoever seeks a religion other than Islâm,it will never be
accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
In addition, Ibn Taimiyah said, "[The following is] a disbeliever:
Whoever believes that churches are the houses of Allaah in which He is
worshipped or who thinks that what the Jewsand Christians do are valid
acts of worship of Allaah and obedience to Him and His Messenger, or
loves or approves of what they do, or aids them in having such places
and establishing their religion, and he does so thinking that is a way
of getting closer to Allaah or worshipping Allaah." He also stated,
"Ifsomeone believes that visiting the Jews and the Christians in their
places of worship is an act that brings him closer to Allaah, then he
is an apostate."
Sect or Denomination?
The call to unity of religions is made by two types of people:
1. Those who are muslims and have formed a sect
Those Muslims whose intentions are to follow the Qur'an and Sunnah
ofthe Prophet saaws and the salaf, know better than to divide
themselvesinto a sect (a dissenting or schismatic religious body;
especially one regarded as extreme or heretical).
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"And this Ummah will divide into seventy-three sects all of which
except one will go to Hell and they (i.e. the Saved Sect) are those
who are upon what I and My Companions areupon (i.e. those who follow
My Way and the Way of my Companions.)" [Reported by at-Tirmidhee -
Hasan]
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"Verily those before you from among the People of the Book splitinto
seventy-two sects and verily this religion .. . ", and in another
narration, " . . . this Ummah will split into seventy-three sects:
seventy-two will be in the Fire and one in Paradise and that is
theJamaa'ah." [Reported by Abu Daawood - Sahih]
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The Noble Qur'an 6:159
Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all
kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad SAW) have no concern in
them in the least. Their affair is only with Allâh, Who then will tell
them whatthey used to do.
2. Certain denominations of Non-muslims
Of these non-muslims, there are:
A. Certain christian groups and other religions
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The Noble Qur'an 2:120 - Never will the Jews nor the Christians be
pleased with you (O Muhammad Peace be upon him) till you follow their
religion. ...
*.
The Noble Qur'an 68:9 - They wish that you should compromise (in
religion out of courtesy) with them, so they (too) would compromise
with you.
B. People who call themselves Muslims but associate partners with
Allah, swt. These people are kaffirs because they nullify their
professment of"Laa ilaha ilAllah" through major shirk .
*.
Anyone who has a fundamental belief thata man named Elijah Muhammad
came as a Messenger after Prophet Muhammad, saaws, is not a Muslim.
Neither is anyone who believes that a man named Mohammed Fard was God.
People who hold such beliefs do not have a minhaj (methodology) for
making determinationsin faith that is based onQur'an and Sunnah.

Are Jews our brothers?

Hadith - Sahih Muslim
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "By the One in whose hand my
soul is, no Jew or Christian of this community hears about me - that
is from the community of people from the time of the Prophet (peace be
upon him) until the Day of Judgement - and then does not follow me -
or he said does not believe in what I brought - except that he is from
theinhabitants of the Hell-fire."
The Noble Qur'an - Al-Baqarah 2:75
Do you (faithful believers) covet that theywill believe in your
religion inspite of the fact that a party of them (Jewish rabbis) used
to hear the Word of Allâh [the Taurât (Torah)], thenthey used to
change it knowingly after they understood it?

Are Christians our Brothers?

The misguided believe that because Christiansbelieve in God, that they
are believers and hence the brothers of Muslims. Yes, they are
believers... in something... but not in Islamic Monotheism. When the
Qur'an refersto the believers, it means believers in tawheed (Islamic
monotheism), specifically the belief in "La ilaha ilAllah, Muhammad
ar-Rasool-Allah" .
To be a muslim, one must testify "La ilaha ilAllah, Muhammad
ar-Rasool-Allah" . While Christians claim to believe in one God alone,
at the same time, they also worship Jesus as God's god-like child.
Doing so nullifies an individual's confessionof "La ilaha ilAllah,
Muhammad ar-Rasool-Allah" . The act of worship in both its major and
minor forms, should be reserved for Allah, swt,alone.
If a Muslim abandons his salah , he nullifies his Islam and becomes a
kaffir (disbeliever). Surely the non-Muslims, who obviously don't even
make salah, are already kuffaar (disbelievers, plural of kaffir ).
Please note that abandonment is not necessarily the same as neglecting
a single salah. For example, if a husband walks outside his house, he
has not necessarily abandoned his family; he may have just been going
to the store and has intentions of returning . A Muslim who neglects
to do salah is in kufr (the state of disbelief) until returning to
salah, andneglecting it to the point of abandonment makes him a
kaffir. Allahu Alim as to whenthe sin changes from that of neglect to
complete abandonment. Keep in mind: you do not want to die in a state
of kufr,so fear Allah, swt, and be faithful in your salah.
Hadith - Related by Ahmad, Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, anNasa'i andIbn Majah
Buraidah reported that the Prophet said, "The pact between us and them
is prayer. Whoever abandons it is adisbeliever."
The Noble Qur'an 5:17
Surely, in disbelief are they who say that Allâh isthe Messiah, son of
Maryam (Mary). Say (O Muhammad ):"Who then has the least power against
Allâh, if Hewere to destroy the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), his
mother, and all those who are on the earth together?" And to Allâh
belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is
between them. He creates what He wills. And Allâh is Able to do all
things.
The Noble Qur'an 5:73
Surely, disbelievers are those who said: "Allâh is the third of the
three (in a Trinity)." But there is no ilâh (god) (none who has the
right to be worshipped) but One Ilâh(God -Allâh). And if they cease
not from what theysay, verily, a painful torment will befall the
disbelievers among them.
They remain as people of the Book since a Book was revealed to their
respective Prophets. Whoever says he is a believer in their Books,
even in their altered forms, is from the People of the Book. Any
Christian or Jew who dissociates himself from his respective Book and
denies it, cannot be considered as being from the People of the Book.
On the other hand, Allah, the All-Wise and All-Just, legislated
certain guidelines that define certain relationships between the
Muslims and the People of the Book. Amongst such relations, is
marriage to the 'afeefah (chaste) women of them, eating their lawfully
slaughtered meat, etc. Such distinctions do not make them true
believers in Allah.
Shaykh-ul-Islaam ibn Taymeeyah commented on the following aayaat
(verse, proof from the Qur'an):
The Noble Qur'an 98:1
Those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians) and among Al-Mushrikûn, were not going to leave (their
disbelief) until there came to them clear evidence.
The Noble Qur'an 3:20
So if they dispute with you (Muhammad ) say: "I have submitted myself
to Allâh (in Islâm), and (so have) those who follow me." And say to
those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) andto those
who are illiterates (Arab pagans):"Do you (also) submit yourselves (to
Allâh in Islâm)?" If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they
turn away, your duty is only to convey theMessage; and Allâh is
All-Seer of (His) slaves.
He said, "And other aayaat like those above address those who exist
[i.e.from the Jews, Christians, and mushrikeen ]. The Scripture that
is referred to is the Book in their hands in whichalterations and
abrogations were carried out, and does not refer to those who held to
the Scriptures before they were altered and abrogated,because they
were not kuffaar then. Also, they were not [the ones being addressed]
by the Qur'aan as "you People of the Book," because they died before
the Qur'aan wasrevealed. So, all those who believe in the existing
Books [alteredand abrogated], are from the "People of the Book," and
they are kuffaar because they hold to altered and abrogated Books, and
they are, like all other kuffaar , in Hell forever, although Allah,
the Exalted, commanded that they pay jizyah * and made it permissible
to eat their food and marry their women." [Quoted in Majmoo'
Al-Fataawaa, vol. 35, pp. 227-228.]
*Jizyah is a head-tax imposed by Islam on the People of the Book and
other people who have arevealed book when theylive under Muslim rule,
wherein they and their properties and wealth are protected.

The Call for the Unity ofReligions is a False and Dangerous Call

The Noble Quran 3:67
Ibrâhim (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true
Muslim Hanifa (Islâmic Monotheism - to worship none but Allâh Alone)
and he was not of Al-Mushrikûn.
Hadith - Saheeh Muslim, vol. 1, no. 284
"By Him (Allah) in Whose Hand Muhammad's soul is, there is none from
amongst the Jews and the Christians (of these present nations) who
hears about me and thendies without believing in the Message with
which Ihave been sent (i.e. tawheed), but he will be from the dwellers
of the (Hell) Fire."
The Noble Quran 4:89
They wish that you rejectFaith, as they have rejected (Faith), and
thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Auliyâ'
(protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of
Allâh (to Muhammad SAW). But if they turn back (from Islâm), take
(hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither
Auliyâ' (protectors or friends) nor helpers fromthem.
Narration - Ibn Taymeeyah in Al-Jawaabus-Saheeh Liman Baddala
Deenal-Maseeh (The Correct Response for those who Altered the Religion
of 'Eessa) [Riyaadh, KSA: Daarul 'Aasimah, 1414/1993] vol. 2, pp.
212-213.
"As to whether Jews and Christians of our times are from the People of
the Book or not, one firstshould understand what the term "People of
the Book" means. It means that original Books were revealed to their
prophets, Musa and 'Eessa, respectively. When they held to the
beliefs of 'Eessa and Musa, they were not kuffaar . However, when
they continued to believein the altered and abrogated forms of
theseBooks and commit shirk , they because kuffaar, even though they
are stillreferred to as "People of the Book". Allah knew they would
alter the Books and warned them against that. He, saaws, still refers
to themin the Qur'an as "People of The Book," and clearly states that
they have committed kufr and deviated from the path of tawheed which
their prophets called them to adhere to."
The Noble Qur'an 3:85
And whoever seeks a religion other than Islâm,it will never be
accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
The People of The Book, who later accept the revelation of The Qur'an
as the final revelation and believe in Islamic monotheism(tawheed),
are promised a double reward.
Hadith - Bukhari and Muslim, vol. 4, no. 255, p. 158.
It has been confirmed that the Prophet said: "Three persons will get
their reward twice [i.e. a double reward]. [One is] a person who has
a slave girl and he educates her properly and teacher her good manners
properly [without violence] and then manumits and marries her. Such a
person will get a double reward. [Another is] a believer from the
People of the Scriptures who hasbeen a true believer [in his Prophet
], and then he believes in the Prophet [Muhammad ]. Such a person
will receive a double reward. [The third is] a slave man who observes
Allah's rights and is sincere to his master [and observes therights of
his master]. "
The Noble Qur'an 5:82
Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the
believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Al-Mushrikûn (see
V.2:105), and you will find the nearest in love to the believers
(Muslims)those who say: "We are Christians." That is because amongst
them are priests and monks, and they are not proud.

Indian Monuments : Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is the highest stone tower in India. The construction of
the Qutub Minar was started by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1199 and it was
finished by his successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish. The Qutub Minar
was named after the Sufi saint, Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
Though the exact purpose of the Qutb Minar is not known but it is
believed that it served as a minaret to the adjoining mosque and was
used by the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
Qutub Minar was built in red and buff sandstone and covered with
intricate carvings and verses from the holy Quran. All the five
storeys of Qutub Minar are surrounded by a projected balcony and
supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honeycomb
designs. TheQutub Minar is 72.5 meters high and one has379 steps. The
diameter of the base of the Qutub Minar is 14.3 meters while the top
floor's diameter measures 2.7 meters.
There are numerous inscriptions on the Qutub Minar. These inscriptions
are in Arabicand Nagari characters. According to one inscription, the
Qutub Minar was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (AD 1351-88), the
Tughlaq ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Sikandar Lodi (AD 1489-1517)
also got the Qutub Minar repaired. Another repair work was undertaken
byMajor R. Smith in 1829. The Qutub Minar was built on the ruins of
Lal Kot, the Red Citadel in the city of Dhillika, the capital of the
Tomar and Chauhana Rajputs, the last Hindu rulers of Delhi.
In the Qutub Minar complex, there are manyother remarkable buildings
and structures,including the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. The
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was the first mosque built in India. It was
built by Qutub-ud-din Aybak using materials of 27 Jain and Hindu
temples. There is also the famous Alai Darwaza at the entrance of the
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. It was built by Ala-ud-din Khalji. To the west
of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque is the tomb of Iltutmish. Close to the
mosque is the Ironpillar, one of Delhi's most curious structures. It
is said to be erected in the 4th century AD by the Gupta King,
Chandragupta II (375-413).

Indian Religions

India is a land of diversities. This diversity is also visible in the
spheres of religion. The major religions of India are Hinduism
(majority religion), Islam (largest minority religion), Sikhism,
Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and the
Bahá'í Faith. India is a land where people of different religions and
cultures live in harmony. This harmony is seen in the celebration of
festivals. The message of love and brotherhood is expressed by all the
religions and cultures of India.
Whether it's the gathering of the faithful,bowing in prayer in the
courtyard of a mosque, or the gathering of lamps that light up houses
at Diwali, the good cheer of Christmas or the brotherhood of Baisakhi,
the religions ofIndia are celebrations of shared emotion that bring
people together. People from the different religions and cultures of
India, unite in a common chord of brotherhood and amity in this
fascinating and diverse land.
Buddhism
At present Buddhism is one of the major world religions. The
philosophy of Buddhism is based on the teachings of Lord Buddha,
Siddhartha Gautama (563 and 483 BC), a royal prince of Kapilvastu,
India. After originating in India, Buddhism spread throughout the
Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Southeast Asia, as well asthe East
Asian countries of China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
Christians
Christianity is one of the prominent religions in India. At present
there are about 25 million Christians in India. It is interesting to
note that the Christian population in India is more than theentire
population of Australia and New Zealand or total population of a
number of countries in Europe.
Hinduism
Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. Hinduism is world's
thirdlargest religion after Christianity and Islam. Hinduism is the
dominant religion in India, where Hindus form about 84 per cent of the
total population. Hinduism is also known as "Sanatan Dharma" or the
everlasting religion.
Islam
One of the prominent religions of India, Islam forms about 12 per cent
of India's population. Though India's contact with Islam had begun
much earlier, the real push came in the 8th century when the province
of Sindh was conquered. Though the Muslims form only 12 percent of the
total population of India but the influence of Islam onIndian society
is much stronger.
Jainism
Jains form less than one percent of the Indian population. For
centuries, Jains are famous as community of traders and merchants. The
states of Gujarat andRajasthan have the highest concentration ofJain
population in India. The Jain religion is traced to Vardhamana
Mahavira (The Great Hero 599-527 B.C.).
Sikhism
Sikhs form about 2 per cent of Indian population. In comparison to
other religions, Sikhism is a younger religion. The word 'Sikh' means
a disciple and thus Sikhismis essentially the path of discipleship.
The true Sikh remains unattachedto worldly things.
Zoroastrian
Though the total number of Zoroastrians in Indian population is very
less yet they continue to be one of the important religious
communities of India. According to the 2001 census, there were around
70,000 members of the Zoroastrian faith in India. Most of the Parsis
(Zoroastrians) live in Maharashtra (mainly in Mumbai) and the rest in
Gujarat.
Guru Nanak Dev
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is credited with starting the Sikh religion. He
wasthe first Guru of the Sikhs and is worshipped next to God. His sole
aim in life was to unify the Hindus and Muslims and form a universal
religionof brotherhood and compassion. He believed that true salvation
could be achieved only by devotion of thought andexcellence of
conduct.
Lord Mahavira
Lord Mahavira is often credited with the adventof Jainism in India.
However, Jainism existedeven before Lord Mahavira was born. He
issupposed to be the twenty-fourth (last) Tirthankara according tothe
Jain philosophy. A Tirthankara is an enlightened soul who is born as a
human being and attains perfection through intense meditation.
Adi Shankaracharya
One of the greatest philosophers of India, Adi Shankaracharya founded
the Advaita Vedanta, which is one ofthe sub-schools of Vedanta. Adi
Shankaracharya whole-heartedly believed in theconcept of the Vedas
butat the same time advocated against the rituals and religious
practices that were over exaggerated.

India Tours

India has always been a popular destination for travellers. The
culture, tradition and lifestyle of the common masses and the grandeur
and opulence of the royalty has attracted people to explore and feel
the real India. All these things combined with mysticism,
spiritualism, yoga and Ayurveda make India a must visit destination on
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India tour is aimed at offering you the best of India. Whether it is
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Kerala or the mesmerising beauty of the Taj Mahal, we promise to show
the various facets of India through our travel packages.
India tour packages listed here highlight the destinations along with
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Welcome to India!!!

Story :- The Silent Love

I was in a hospital there in Bharatpur, Nepal to see my beloved
brother who is suffering from a malignancy. They, the doctors told me
for the operation of my brother and it would take more than a couple
of month for him to be able to get discharge slip. On the dayof
admission I saw a girl in nice dress, she was looking very beautiful
and attractive. I looked ather eyes and she to mine just than she left
the hospital.
After three or four days I saw her again but at thattime she was in
the whitedress of Nurse, that was enough for to be surprised. She was
looking more beautiful inthat dress than in the outdress. Then I
started to look her, her eyes are such like pearl and her face is just
like, you know, most beautiful in the world. I got her namefrom other
staffs and it is just a great name which when I hear I just remember
her very much. Her smile is a greatdeal which I am dying to see. Her
lips are like tasty slices of mango. I tried to speak to her very
often but I couldn't, I don't know why I couldn't at I one thing that
I know is that I like her very much and still I like. If I, these
days, get a chance to meet her I will certainly meet her. I just want
to say her that I like her very much. I wanna say her that I want to
hug her tight, want to kiss her, I want to make her to feel me because
I wantto feel her, I want to feel her heart.
I want to touch her, I wanna say her that I Loveher. She also used to
lookat me and my eyes. Whenever she had to speak to of she would speak
very politely whichappreciate the most. I liked her because her
behaviours were great tome and to the patients. So I had sometime felt
that she also had liked me and I'm living by hoping that she miss me
as I miss her every day, every moment, every second but problem is
that I fear to talk to her because I fear to hear on from her I think
she won't ignore me but I really dear her ignore to me so I'll never
tell her. If she is dying too to say meas I am, then that is what
we'll one day meet at thedawn and will kiss each other and will say I
LOVE YOU.
Hope she will read this and will know who the writter is, Bless of God
forme and for her.

Story :- In Search of Love

Friends, to be honest I never had any interest in love nor I intended
to love anyone but when I was in tenth standard, National High School,
in Bidar, i.e. is in 2004-05 I saw a girl who was fabulous to look at,
I don't know what happen? I just felt thrilledinside seeing her, she
seemed like an Angel came to Earth straight from Heaven. I was stunned
watching her cute face, twinkling eyes,soft red rosy lips, her short
hairs neatly combed, a streak down to her cheek and whenever it fell
on her eyes, she blew it gently, I could sense the warmth in her hair
and the way she plunked her hair behind an ear, Damn Hell!She killed
me…
Day by day love for her inmy heart was growing deeper and stronger,
her image floated in my headas I reached home and I was dying to see
her again and again all my life, it was my luck that she was from our
school and even exciting news was she was my classmate. I went mad in
her thoughts. I and my friends' Avinash & Guru one night while passing
her Home screamed her name and stopped ahead, to see her come out but
to our surprise no one came to check who it was? After a couple of
days I came to know the fact that they had gone to their native and
home was locked, we Guru& Avi didn't notice it. Time ran as fast as
metro train.
Meanwhile in the month of January 2005 our school had arranged a
picnic to CHAKUR which is in Maharashtra 180kms from Bidar. There were
two buses which separated boys and girls while leaving Bidar, I think
it was the Bad idea of our Headmaster nicknamed "Daku". After three
hours of journey we reached our destination Chakur.
It was a wonderful place having each and every thing, say All in One.
A biglake, small hill covered with meadows, a train, boating etc. We
enjoyed peddle boating for more than an hour. She and her friends were
at the centre of lake in other boat, when we went close to them it was
astonishing that all beginto fling water from lake at each other; all
were wet now including me. I was lucky to watch her inher wet dress
which was sticking to her body, Oh God I was on cloud number nine.
Later we had the rounds in train, played many other exciting games
andat noon we had the lunchthat we had brought our home, shared it
among us, it was the sweetest lunch ever I had in my life. I got a
binocular from a junior friend and it was an army binocular of his
father. I and my friend sudheep watched all especially girls. I was
gazing at her through binocular standing on a hill, I say you friends
it was simply Awesome they were probably 200 meters far from us below
the hill, it seemed just like a 3D film that has made a great fuss
nowadays. I felt that she stood before me very close. She was dressed
in Light green salwar and a black kameez, yellow flowers sketched on
it, wore Blue Sandals. I wanted to stare at all the day but my friend
sudheep snatched it fromme, idiot…
My friends knew about me and noticed what I was doing, so they boosted
me to propose her, said it's the perfect and great opportunity, don't
miss it else you would suffer a lot. I knewI would be unable to spell
even a word to her. Hence I had a couple of White Mischief vodka wine
shots so that it doesn't smell and give me some courage. I went to
her, she was standing near ice-cream parlor, she didn't notice me,
andI went still closer shivering, summoned some courage and called her
'Pratima', she turned towards me and asked 'yes what'? Unable to say
'ILU' I was quite for few seconds, I was unable to think or reply and
she again asked 'yeah what's the matter tell me? Nothing special just
wanted to talk to you, well how was the day? I asked, Oh, it was a
very nice, had a lot of enjoyment and fun which I had never
beforethis, a precious memorable day in my lifewhich would never
comeagain, she said'.
You said true it would never come again, can I have some water? I
askedand while she gave bottle our hands held hand in hand for
nanoseconds, ugh! I was in Heaven, and then drank some water
sayingthanks came back to our gang where I was screwed by my friends.
While returning contrary to my friends' thinking instead of being sad,
I was happy, the happiest man on the earth as I talked to my girl for
the first time in the period ofseven months and I danced for first
time to the super hit blockbuster movie 'Dhoom and Arya', everyone
danced with full excitement to "Dhoom machale, dhoommachale, dhoom and
aa ante amalapuram". Thanks to Sunil and my friends who had arranged
it in government bus.
Those were the best days of my life and if I had my choice yeah, I
wanna be there. I tell you friends this picnic day was the most
memorable and longest of all my School days. Each moment, each event
is vivid and fresh inmy mind as if it happened yesterday. …
Soon our send-off function came near and everyone was busy in taking
autographs, purchasing new dress and shoes etc however I was not
worried about those things and came as usual. I was astounded tosee
her pretty face all thetime and she was blushing. I could see the love
in her eyes, passion was lightening fire within me, seeing her in Red
sarree with matchingBangles, Earrings, a watch on left hand and dark
red nail polish on her toenails, What shall I say guys, I have lost
the words. She appeared likea Red Red Rose.
And it was my bad luck that, it was the last day, last time forever I
saw her. Soon after completing exams they had shifted to Mysore as
their father was transferred, one of my friends gave me this Shocking
news. It's said "First love is always the best love", yeah it's true
it can never happen again. Mine was also the best love apart from one
thing that, it was one way. My friends suggest me every now and then:
why are you running behind the missing girl, why are you pounding for
the girl whom you can't see. But my heart feels she may be misplaced
but my love is not lost and would never vanish, until my last breath
goes out… Yes of course, I'm eager to see her, talk to her and I hope
one or the other day I would meet her again for sure very soon, if not
I have already met her, talked to her that's more than enough. In
myopinion love doesn't mean to have romance, it's something beyond it.
For me it is to, discover ourselves in others and a way of Silent
Meditation.

Asmaaul Husna - Recitating Benifits

Ar Rehman
(The Beneficent)
One who recites this name 100 times will get sharp memory.
Al 'Adl
(The Just)
One who eats the bread after writing this name Friday night, will obey
his order.
Al 'Afuw
(The Pardoner)
One who recites this name frequently, his sinswill be pardoned.
Al Ahad
(The One)
Recitation of this name 1000 times opens certain secrets.
Al-Akhir
(The Last)
One who recites this name frequently will lead a good life and at the
end of this life will have a good death.
Al-'Aliyyo
(The Most High)
Frequent recitation of this name helps in destiny and in Traveling.
Al-'Aleem
(The All Knowing)
One who recites this name will become luminous
and can be revealed by divine light (Noor).
Al -Awwal
(The First)
Recitation of this name, 1000 times for 40 Fridayswill help in getting a child.
Al-Azim
(The Great One)
One who recites this name frequently will getrespect from others.
Al 'Aziz
(The Mighty)
Recite this name 40 times after fajr (morning) prayers for 40days to
be independent from need from others.
Al-Baatin
(The Hidden)
One who recites this name three times in a day will be
able to see the truth in things.
Al-Badi
(The Incomparable)
One who recites this name 70 times will be free from all troubles.
Al-Baa'is
(The Resurrector)
One who recites this name will gain the fear of Allah.
Al-Baaqi
(The Everlasting)
One who recites this name 100 times before sunrise will be
saved from all disasters.
Al-Barro
(The Source of all Goodness)
One who recites this name for his child, the child will be free from misfortune.
Al-Baseer
(The All Seeing)
One who recites this name 100 times after Friday Prayers (Namaz) will
get the esteem in the eyes of others
Al-Basit
(The Expander)
One who recites this name 10 times after morning Prayers (Namaz) with
open hands will get wealth.
Al-Fattaho
(The Opener)
One who recites this name will face the victory.
Al-Ghaffar
(The Forgiver)
One who recites this name, his sins will be forgiven.
Al-Ghafur
(The All Forgiving)
Recitation of this name helps in healing from headache, Fever & depression.
Al-Ghani
(The Self Sufficient)
One who recites this name will be contented and not covetous.
Al-Hadi
(The Guide)
One who recites this name frequently will gain spiritual knowledge.
Al-Hafiz
(The preserver)
One who recites this name 16 times each day will be
protected against calamities.
Al-Hakam
(The Judge)
One who recites this name frequently at night,
many secrets will be revealed to him / her.
Al-Hakim
(The Wise)
One who recites this name continuously will
prevent him / her from the difficulties in work.
Al-Haleem
(The Forbearing One)
Write this name on the piece of paper and put itwhere the seeds are
sown, this will prevent from any disaster & calamity.
Al-Hamid
(The Praiseworthy)
One who recites this name will be loved and praised
Al-Haqq
(The Truth)
One who recites this name will get his lost thing.
Al-Hasib
(The Reckoner)
One who starts reciting this name 70 times beginning Thursday for
seven days and nights and at the 71 st time recites "HabiAl-llah ul
Hasib" will be free of fears from robbery & Jealousy.
Al-Hayy
(The Alive)
One who recites this name will have long life.
Al-Jaame
(The Gatherer)
One who recites this name will find lost things.
Al-Jabbar
(The Compeller)
Recitation of this name helps to prevent from violence, severity or hardness.
Al-Jalil
(The Sublime One)
One who writes this name on a piece of paper with musk and saffron,
washes it, and drinks the water from a ceramic container made of
earth, will be revered among men.
Al-Kabeer
(The Most Great)
One who recites this name 100 times will get esteem.
Al-Kareem
(The Generous One):
One who recites this name will have esteem in this world.
Al-Khabeer
(The Aware)
One who recites this name will be quickly freed from the bad habit.
Al-Khaafezo
(The Abaser)
Recitation of this name, 70,000 times in gathering after fasting for 3
days will be safeguarded from enemy.
Al-Khaliq
(The Creator)
Recitation of this name at night will create an angel.
Al-Bari
(The Evolver)
Recitation of each 21 times will help women during child birth.
Al-Musawwir
(The Fashioner)
Al-Lateef
(The Subtle One)
One who recites this name 100 times after performing two rakats of
Namaz will gets all his desires fulfilled.
Al-Maajeedo
(The Noble)
One who recites this name, his heart will be enlightened.
Al-Majid
(The Most Glorious One)
One who recites this name will gain glory.
Al-Maleko
(The Sovereign Lord)
One who recites this name frequently will be respected and treated
accordingly by others.
Al-Maalik-Al-Mulk
(The Eternal Owner of Sovereignty)
One who recites this name will get esteem.
Al-Maani
(The Preventer)
One who recites this name will have a good family life.
Al-Matin
(The Firm One)
One who recites this name will be freed from any troubles.
Al-Mu'akhkhir
(The Delayer)
Reciting this name 100 times helps to love only Allah.
Al-Mubdi
(The Originator)
Recitation of this name on pregnant woman willprevent her from abortion.
Al-Mughni
(The Enricher)
One who recites this name 10 times for 10 Fridays will become self sufficient.
Al-Muhaymin
(The Protector)
One who recites this name with complete ablution, their inner being
will be luminous.
Al-Muhsi
(The Reckoner)
One who recites this name 1000 times will have easiness on the judgment day.
Al-Muhyi
(The giver of life)
One who recites this name will be helped in heavy burden.
Al-Mur'id
(The Restorer)
Recitation of this name 70 times will helpful in safe return of the
missing person.
Al-Mu'izz
(The Honorer)
Reciting 140 times after isha prayer will help in attaining dignity in
the eyes of others.
Al-Mujeeb
(The Responsive)
Recitation of this name will fulfill appeals.
Al-Mu'min
(The Guardian of Faith)
One who recites this name will be free from any harm.
Al-Mumeet
(The Creator of Death)
One who recites this name will be prevented from enemy.
Al-Muntaqim
(The Avenger)
One who recites this name frequently will be victorious against his enemies.
Al-Muqaddim
(The Expediter)
Recitation of this name ishelpful in the battlefield
Al-Muqit
(The maintainer)
One who recites this name on a glass of waterand gives this water to
bad mannered child, it will help the child in attaining good manners.
Al-Muqsit
(The Equitable)
One who recites this name will be free from the harm of the devil.
Al-Muqtadir
(The Powerful)
Recitation of this name helps to know the truth.
Al-Muta'ali
(The Most Exalted)
One who recites this name frequently will gain the benevolence of Allah.
Al-Mutakabbir
(The Majestic)
Recitation of this name before having intercourse with wife will
blessed with righteous child.
Al-Muzill
(The Dishonorer)
One who recites this name 75 times will be prevented from jealousy.
An-Naafi
(The Propitious)
One who recites this name continuously for four days will be prevented
from any harm.
An-Noor
(The Light)
One who recite this name will have inner light.
Al-Qabiz
(The Constrictor)
One who writes this name on 50 pieces of food (fruit, bread, etc) for
40 days will receive ample sustenance.
Al-Qadir
(The Able)
Recitation of this name helps in fulfilling one's desires.
Al-Qahhar
(The subduer)
One who recites this name will be made free from the attractions of
the world and gain inner peace.
Al-Qaweeyo
(The most Strong)
One who recites this name with the intention of not being harmed, will
be safe from his enemy.
Al-Qayyum
(The Self Subsisting)
One who recites this name will not fall into inadvertency.
Al-Quddus
(The Holy)
One who recites 100 times every day will be free from anxiety.
Ar-Raafi
(The Exalter)
Reciting this name 100 times during day and night will make the person
higher and rich.
Ar-Raheem
(The Merciful)
One who recites this name seven times will beunder Allah's protection.
Ar-Raqeeb
(The Watchful)
One who recites this name seven times will beunder Allah's protection.
Ar-Rasheed
(The Guide to the Right Path)
One who recites this name 1000 times between Maghrib and Isha Namaz
will be safe from troubles.
Ar-Ra'uf
(The Compassionate)
Recitation of this name gives the blessing of Allah.
Ar-Razzaq
(The Provider)
One who recites this name will be provided with sustenance from Allah.
As-Sabur
(The Patient)
One who recites this name 3000 times will be rescued from any difficulty.
As-Salaam
(The Source of Peace)
One who recites this name 160 times to a sick person will regain health.
As-Samad
(The Eternal)
One who recites this name frequently will be helped in need.
As-Sameeo
(The Al Hearing)
One who recites this name 100 times without speaking to anyone on
Thursday after the Zuhr prayer, Allah will bestowon him / her any
desire.
As-Shaaheed
(The Witness)
One who recites this name will get obedient child.
As-Shakur
(The Appreciative)
Recitation of 41 times will helps in healing from depression.
At-Tawwaab
(The Acceptor of Repentance)
One who recites this name frequently, his repentance will be accepted.
Al-Waalee
(The Governor)
One who recites this name and breathes it into his house, his
housewill be free from danger.
Al-Walee
(The Protecting Friend)
One who recites this name will be the protected one
Al-Wadud
(The loving)
Reciting this name 1000 times on food before eating will help in
making compromise betweentwo persons.
Al-Wahhaab
(The Bestower)
One who recites this name 100 times after two rakats of Namaz willget
all needs fulfilled.
Al-Waahid
(The Unique)
One who recites this name alone and in a quiet place will be free from
fear and delusion.
Al-Waajid
(The Finder)
One who recites this name will have richness of heart.
Al-Wakeel
(The Trustee)
One who recites this name will have long life.
Al-Waaris
(The Supreme Inheritor)
One who recites this name will have long life.
Al-Wasi
(The All Embracing)
Recitation of this name will eradicate poverty.
Al-Zaahir
(The Manifest)
One who recites this name 15 times after Friday prayer, will get
divine light in his heart.
Al-Zaarr
(The Distresser)
One who recites this name will gain status.
Al-Zul Jalal Wal Ikram
(The Lord of Majesty and Bounty)
One who recites this name frequently will getgood wealth.

Al-Baraa ibn Malik al-Ansari - Biographies of the Companions (Sahabah)

His hair looked dishevelled and his whole appearance was unkempt. He
was thin and wiry with so little flesh on his bones that it was
painful to look at him. Yet in single handed combat he defeated and
killed many opponents and in the thick of battle he was an outstanding
fighter against the mushrikeen. He was so courageous and daring that
Umar once wrote to his governors throughout the Islamic state that
they should not appoint him to lead any army out of fear that he would
have them all killed by his daringexploits. This man was al-Baraa ibn
Malik al-Ansari, the brother of Anas ibn Malik, the personal aide of
the Prophet.
If the tales of Baraa's heroism were to be told in detail pages and
pages could be written. But let one example suffice .
This particular story begins only hours after the death of the noble
Prophet when many Arabian tribes took to leaving the religion of God
in large numbers, just as they had entered it in large numbers. Within
a short space of time only the people of Makkah, Madinah and Taif and
scattered communities here and there, whose commitment to Islam was
unwavering, remained within the religion.
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, the successor to the Prophet, stood firm against
this blind and destructive movement. From theMuhajireen and Ansar, he
mobilized eleven armies each under a separate commander and dispatched
them to various parts of the Arabian peninsula. Their purpose was to
make the apostates return to the path of guidance and truth and to
confront the leaders of the rebellion.
The strongest group of apostates and the greatest in number were the
Banu Hanifah among whom Musaylamah the Imposter arose, claiming that
hewas a prophet. Musaylamah managed to mobilize forty thousand of the
best fighters among his people. Most of thesehowever followed him for
the sake of Allah or tribal loyalty andnot because they believed in
him. One of them in fact said, "I testify that Musaylamah is an
impostor and that Muhammad istrue but the impostor of Rabiah
(Musaylamah) is dearer to us than the true man of Mudar (Muhammad ). "
Musaylamah routed the first army sent against him under theleadership
of Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl. Abu Bakr dispatched another army against
Musaylamah led by Khalid ibn al-Walid. This army included the cream of
the Sahabah from boththe Ansar and the Muhajireen. Inthe front ranks
of this army was Baraa ibn Malik and a group of the most valiant
Muslims.
The two armies met in the territory of the Banu Hanifah at Yamamah in
Najd. Before long, the scale of battle tilted in favor of Musaylamah
and his men. TheMuslim armies began to retreat from their positions.
Musaylamah's forces even stormed the tent of Khalid ibn Walid and
drove him from his position. They would have killed his wife if one of
them had not granted her protection.
At that point, the Muslims realized in what a perilous situation they
were. They were also conscious of the fact that if they were
annihilated by Musaylamah, Islam would not beable to stand as a
religion and Allah--the One God with whom there is no partner--would
not be worshipped in the Arabian peninsula after that.
Khalid mustered his forces once more and began reorganizing them. He
separate(i the Muhajireen and the Ansar and kept men from different
tribes apart. Each was put under the leadership of one of its own
members so that the losses of each group in the battle might be known.
The battle raged. There was much destruction and death. The Muslims
had not experienced anything like this in all the wars they had fought
before. Musaylamah's men remained firm amidst the tumult, as firm as
immovable mountains although many of them had fallen.
The Muslims displayed tremendous feats of heroism. Thabit ibn Qays,
the standard bearer of the Ansar, dug a pit and planted himself in it
and fought until he was killed. The pit he dug turned out to be his
grave. Zayd ibn al-Khattab, brother of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may God be
pleased with them both, called out to the Muslims:"Men, bite with your
jaw teeth, strike the enemy and press on. By God, I shall not speak to
you after this until either Musaylamah is defeated or I meet God." He
then charged against the enemy and continued fighting until he was
killed. Salim, the mawla of Abu Hudhaifah, and standard bearer of the
Muhajireen displayed unexpected valor. His people feared that he would
show weakness or be too terrified to fight. To them he said, "If you
manage to overtake me, what a miserable bearer of the Quran I shall
be." He then valiantly plunged into the enemy ranks and eventually
fell as a martyr.
The bravery of all these, however, wanes in front of the heroism of
al-Baraa ibn Malik, may God be pleased with him and with them all.
As the battle grew fiercer and fiercer, Khalid turned to al-Baraaand
said, "Charge, young man of the Ansar." Al-Baraa turned to his men and
said, "O Ansar, let not anyone of you think of returning to Madinah.
There is no Madinah for you after this day. There is only Allah, then
Paradise."
He and the Ansar then launched their attack against the mushrikeen,
breaking their ranks and dealing telling blows against them until
eventually they began to withdraw. They sought refuge in a garden
whichlater became known in history as The Garden of Death because of
the many killed there on that day. The garden was surroundedby high
walls. Musaylamah and thousands of his men entered and closed the
gates behind them and fortified themselves.
From their new positions they began to rain down arrows on the Muslims.
The valiant Baraa went forward and addressed his company,"Put me on a
shield. Raise the shield on spears and hurl me into the garden near
the gate. Either I shall die a martyr or I shall open the gate for
you."
The thin and wiry al-Baraa was soon sitting on a shield. A number of
spears raised the shield and he was thrown into the Garden of Death
amongst the multitude of Musaylamah's men. He descended on them likea
thunderbolt and continued to fight them in front of the gate. Many
fell to his sword and he himself sustained numerous wounds before he
could open the gate.
The Muslims charged into the Garden of Death through the gates and
over the walls. Fighting was bitter and at close quarters and hundreds
were killed. Finally the Muslims came upon Musaylamah and he was
killed.
Al Baraa was taken in a litter to Madinah. Khalid ibn al-Walid spent a
month looking after himand tending his wounds. Eventually his
condition improved. Through him the Muslims had gained victory over
Musaylamah.
In spite of recovering from his wounds, al-Baraa continued to long for
the martyrdom which had eluded him at the Garden of Death. He went on
fighting in battle after battle hoping to attain his aim. This came at
the battle for Tustar in Persia.
At Tustar the Persians were besieged in one of their defiant
fortresses. The siege was long and when its effects became quite
unbearable, they adopted a new tactic. From the walls of the fortress,
they began to throw down iron chains at the ends of which were
fastened iron hooks which were red hot. Muslims were caught by these
hooks and were pulled up eitherdead or in the agony of death.
One of these hooks got hold of Anas ibn Malik, the brother of
al-Baraa. As soon as al-Baraa saw this, he leapt up the wall of the
fortress and grabbed the chain which bore his brother and began
undoing the hook from his body. His hand began to burn but he did not
let go before his brother was released.
Baraa himself died during this battle. He had prayed to God to grant
him martyrdom.

Ch 8: Behind the Curtain

In the course of this talk Umar Lahmi addressed Isabella.
Umar Lahmi: So for securing forgiveness of sins all kinds of dirty
acts have to be narrated? But how did you use to seek forgiveness?
Isabella (lowering her eyes with modesty): On a given date everyone
has to go to the great church,the same where you had discussion with
Michael and Peter and then…
Umar Lahmi: Are girls alsobound to appear?
Isabella: Yes, every adult girl and boy is present there and the
priest enquires from everyone what sins he had committed the previous
week. After stating the sins and making confession, the priest,
passing his hand on the head of the sinner, says: Now go. By the
blessing of Jesus Christ all your sins are forgiven.
Umar Lahmi: Are questions put to everyone in seclusion or in the
presence of all?
Isabella: It would not have been so shameful if everyone were asked to
confess in seclusion. But everyone is questioned in the presence of
all before the certificate of pardon is granted.
Umar Lahmi: Allah forgive! Even in the presence of unmarried boys and girls?
Isabella: Yes, and in fact (bowing her head in shame again) unmarried
boys and girls have to confess in public and in the hearing of all.
Umar Lahmi: Allah forgiveus! In the confession of sins many shameful
things may have to be stated. Supposing one has committed theft, he
shall have to confess it before all.
Isabella: Not only theft, even the most heinous act has to be publicly
confessed. If anyone does not confess and conceals something, thenthe
pardon is not granted and the sinner isthreatened of Hell.
Umar Lahmi: This might be having a very bad effect on the morals of
unmarried boys and girls.
Isabella: Certainly. But among the Roman Catholics no importance is
attached to sins securing pardon of sins being so easy. This has made
people bold in committing sins.
One of the audience: Are sins of common people forgiven by the priest himself?
Ziad (smiling): Probably the priest may not be committing any sins.
At this stage Ziad b. Umarleaves the meeting and goes upstairs to
devote himself in prayer and devotion.
Isabella (lowering eyes inshame and modesty): Youcannot conceive what
our religious leaders do, particularly our monks, and how full of sins
is their life.
Umar Lahmi: What! Are the lives of religious leaders even worse than
common people? What are you talking? It does not mean that by becoming
a Muslim you make false allegations against anyone. Punishment of
false accusation is very severe according to the Holy Quran.
Isabella: You must think like that because you are not aware of the
black record of the monks' lives and since you cannot even conceive of
these shameful acts, you may not be wrong if you think me lying or
disbelieve me.
Umar Lahmi: Is it a fact? Ifso, please let us know in detail.
All those present insisted that Isabella should throw some light on
these matters so that they may have an idea ofthe great boons
conferred by Islam .
Isabella: You know that abandoning the world and the life of a monk
have been greatly stressed in Christianity and, therefore, most of our
priests have adopted monkery and have forsaken the world. To gain
salvation they take great pains and afflict their bodies. In the same
way women also becomenuns (that is follow in thefootsteps of Virgin
Mary and lead unmarried lives). But at the same time monks and nuns
cannot maintain their chastity. Monks and religious leaders are also
corrupt and nuns often completely lose their chastity. Because of
confession and pardon monks often find a good opportunity to satisfy
their lust. Nuns are mostly involved in this moral depravity while
some monks do not spareeven their mothers and sisters. [Laski, History
of Civilization of Europe, Vol. II].
(At this stage Isabella is extremely ashamed and perspires.)
All present: Allah protect us ! Allah forgive us ! All power and
authority is with Allah!
Umar Lahmi: These thingshappen because Christianity has dignified
unmarried life and asceticism which is against Nature and Divine law.
A strong argument of the falsity ofChristianity is also that it
enjoins on men such lawsas are against Nature which men cannot follow.
It is for this that the Apostle of Islam had declared that La
Rahbaniyat fil-Islam. [There is no monkery or giving up the world in
Islam.] He also said : An-nikah min sunnati fa-man raghaba an sunnati
fa-laisa minni [Marriage is my system and whosoever turns away from my
system is not of me]. The Quran says: "And (as for) monkery, they
innovatedit—We did not prescribe it to them, but they did not observe
it with its due observance." And how can anyone observe a thing which
is unnatural and against law?
Isabella: Has Islam prohibited monkery and abandoning the world?
Umar Lahmi: Certainly. You have just heard whatthe Holy Quran and the
Prophet of Islam say.
Isabella was greatly moved on this and the dignity of Islam was
further enhanced in her mind.
A person: So the monks do not discriminate between the permissible and
the prohibited, between right and wrong ?
Isabella: There are many shameful things. When the honour of their
mothers and sisters is notsafe at their hands, what else they would
not be doing!
Mr Laski in his book, European Morals, has very elaborately exposed
the depravities of monks and priests in general and has written that
there was no moral crimewhich they did not commit.
A person: Are the nuns also so corrupt?
Isabella: Allah may protect us. Their condition is worse than monks.
Even European historianshave testified that when a tank in a school of
nunswas cleaned out several thousand craniums of babies were found
there which had been thrown in to conceal corruption of some of them.
Umar Lahmi: In fact the root of all this corruptionis the creed, of
Atonement which has given licence to Christians to commit sins.
Isabella: Surely, you have understood it well. In fact, the creed of
Atonement has taken away the fear of sins andeveryone is confident
that by confessing beforethe priest all kinds of siaswill be forgiven.
Umar Lahmi: Allah-o-Akbar (Allah is great!). The greatness and truth
of Islam is also manifest from the fact (hat while rejecting the creed
of Atonement, it has made good conduct the basis of salvation and
felicity and at the same time it has propounded the principle that:
"He who does an atom's weight ofgood will see it. And he who does an
atom's weight of evil will see it."
A person (to Isabella): You know that the creed of Atonement has
induced Christians to commit sins, but there is also another reason.
Christians consider all Prophets to be sinners and think that they
have been committing all kinds of sins in their life.
Isabella: This seems to be wrong. If the holy Prophets are also taken
to be sinners, then who will be left to cause aversion from sins and
what right shall they have to ask people to refrain from sins ?
Umar Lahmi: You are right, but what would you say to the Christians
regarding holy Apostles (Allah forbid!) as idol-worshippers,
adulterers and liars ?
Isabella: Oh brother! it is really the creed of Christians. They
regard Apostles as idol-worshippers and also liars. If this is so,
which of the Christian books say so ?
Umar Lahmi: My sister! you do not know yet the ideas of Christians
and, inorder to justify their ownsins, what serious accusations they
have made against Apostles. Since you have not yet carefully studied
your sacred books you are surprised at my words. I assure you that if
Islam had not come and the Champion of all Goodness, the Chief of
Apostles, had not exposed the untruths of Christians and Jews, no one
would have found any proof of the chastity of Apostles today.
Isabella : Are the Christians so shameless that they still believe in
Prophets while considering them sinners. Probably you have
misunderstood. I have not yet heard from anyone that Apostles
worshipped idols and told untruths. Can you prove your allegations
from the religious and revealed books of Christians ?
Umar Lahmi: Certainly from your revealed books…
Isabella : My religious and revealed books! My religious and revealed
book is the Holy Quran.
Umar Lahmi: I mean the books which you as a Christian regarded
religious and revealed. They contain all these things.
Isabella : Very strange! But kindly give some proof of it.
Umar Lahmi: I say it againthat in the sacred Christian books Prophets
(Allah forbid!) have been described as adulterers and
idol-worshippers. It is said about Prophet Lut (Lot) (the Old
Testament in his hand) had sexual intercourse with his daughters. See
Genesis, Chapter 19, verses 32-38. About Prophet David it is said that
he had. sexual intercourse with an alienwoman. See Samuel 2, Chapter
11, verse 4. Then it is said about Prophet Samson (Shamshun) that he
had intercourse with an alien woman and then had a love affair with
another. See Judges, chapter 16, verse 1.
All present: Allah forbid ! Allah may curse the Jews and Christians!
Allah forgive us! Allah forgive us!
Isabella is ashamed and perspires and could not speak.
Umar Lahmi : Now, listen further. In the Christian sacred books
Prophets have also been said to have been liars. First the Prophet
Samson (Shamshun) told a lie andtaught a wrong thing to a woman
thrice. See Judges, chapter 16. Next a Prophet (whose name is not
mentioned in the Bible) told a lie. See 2 Kings, chapter 13. Another
Prophet also tolda lie. See 1 Kings, chapter20. Christ told a lie. See
1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 15. Apostle Jeremiah also spoke a lot of
falsehood. See Jeremiah, chapter 38.(To Isabella:) You know Saint Paul
very well. What do the Christians say of him ?
Isabella : Christians believe Saint Paul to be aprophet and all great
priests are regarded as successors of Saint Paul and for this they are
authorised to forgive sins.
Umar Lahmi: Quite right. But is it not said about him in all the four
Bibles that when the enemies arrested Jesus Christ and wanted to
arrest Saint Paul, he thrice cursed Jesus- Christ and told a liethat
he did not know him(Christ)?
Isabella : Of course, it is so written. I used to take daily lessons
of the Bible from my teacher, Michael.
Umar Lahmi: Now, take the proof of the third thing that, according to
Christians, Prophets worshipped idols. It is written in the Book of
Exodus (which is the fourth part of Taurat), chapter 32, verse 4, that
Prophet Aaron asked his people to make idols andtaught them to worship
them. In chapter 11 of 1 Kings, it is said that Prophet Solomon at the
insistence of his wife worshipped idols in his old age and thus
assigned partners to Allah. Allah forbid!
Isabella : Allah protect us!
Umar Lahmi: Look, I have the Bible with me and I have marked relevant
portions. You may see yourself that I am not telling a lie. (Isabella
turns over the pages and reads all the references.) My object in
referring to these is that Christians boldly and fearlessly commit all
kinds of sins because, according to them, Prophets also committed them
(Allah forbid!) and they think that when Prophets werenot deprived of
their prophethood in spite of their sins, why should common people be
condemned on that very account.
Isabella: Does the Quran call all Prophets innocent?
Umar Lahmi: It is the greatest merit of the Quran that it has
stronglyrepudiated all the wrongideas and allegations of the Jews and
Christians and declares that Prophets did not. even think of
committing sins, to say the least of actually committing them. The
Quran says that what the Prophets prohibited they had never even
thought of doing it, and the Quran counts all Prophets among the
virtuous.
Isabella : Is it not written in the Quran that ProphetAdam ate the
fruit of the prohibited tree? Is it not disobedience of God's orders a
sin?
Umar Lahmi: The definition of sin is that it is an act which is
committed deliberately. Anything done unintentionally is not a sin.
For instance, a man isprohibited from eating or drinking while he is
observing fast, but if anyone eats and drinks in forgetfulness the
fast is not broken and there is no sin. Prophet Adam also ate the
fruit of the prohibited tree in forgetfulness as the Quran says: "We
had taken a pledge from Adam but he forgot it and We did not find
deliberation in him."
Isabella: Glory to God! I know it today that Adam committed no sin,
otherwise Christian priests used to allege that Adam is described asa
sinner in the Quran. (Suddenly becoming conscious of the time) Oh! I
am very much delayed and should go home at once. My father and mother
will be anxiously waiting for me,and I have not yet taken my food.
Umar Lahmi: If you like food can be served to you here. The common
food of my master (Ziad b. Umar) will be served toall of us, You may
also participate. Will you accept this request of mine?
Isabella: Thank you very much, but I will prefer to take food at my
house, for mother does not eat till I return after walk. She always
takes food with me.
Umar Lahmi: How long will she have your company in taking food! At
last one day the secret has to be out.
Isabella: Leave it to the time when it comes, but just now permit me to leave.
Umar Lahmi: When will you bring your friends with you?
Isabella: Tomorrow if possible, otherwise day after tomorrow
certainly.And now you should praythat they should also be guided to
the right path like me.
All present : Amin!
Isabella – A girl of Islamic Spain

He is travelling for Hajj and business

Is it permissible to travel for Hajj and to buy some goods from Makkah
and sell them in my country to make a profit from them?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is permissible to engage in trade during the Hajj season.
Al-Tabarinarrated in his Tafseer with his isnaad that Ibn 'Abbaas (may
Allaah be pleased with him) said concerning the verse (interpretation
of the meaning), "There is no sin on you if you seek the Bounty of
your Lord (during pilgrimage by trading)" [al-Baqarah 2:198]:
There is no sin on you if you buy and sell before and after ihraam.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Effects and purposes of Hajj

I watched scenes of the pilgrims on TV, and saw them coming to visit
the sacred House of Allaah. I was overwhelmed and my eyes filled with
tears when I saw this great scene, and I wished that I could be with
them anddo this great deed.
My question is this: does this great gathering have any effect on the
Muslims and the people of Islam? What should the pilgrim remember when
he is facing the sacred House of Allaah?.
Praise be to Allaah.
We thank you for your question and appreciate your concern. We ask
Allaah to bless those who perform Hajj with forgiveness of sins, and
for those who have not done Hajj we ask Him to grant them what they
hope for and save them from that which they fear.
The aims and purposes of Hajj and great and sublime. There follows an
outline of some of them:
1 - A sense of connectionwith the Prophets (peace be upon them) from
our father Ibraaheem who built theHouse, to our Prophet Muhammad the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and
his respect for the sanctity of Makkah. When the pilgrim visits the
sacred places and performs the rituals, he remembers the visist of
those pure Prophets to this sacred place.
Muslim (241) narrated that Ibn 'Abbaas said: Wetraveled with the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
between Makkah and Madeenah, and we passed by a valley. He said, "What
valley is this?" They said, "The valley of al-Azraq." He said, "It is
as if I can see Moosa the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) putting his fingers in his ears beseeching Allaah,
reciting the Talbiyah andpassing through this valley."
Then we traveled on until we came to a mountain pass. He said, "What
mountain pass is this?" They said, "Harsha or Lift." He said, "It is
as if I can see Yoonus on a red camel, wearing a woollen cloak, the
reins of his camel made from fibres of date-palm, passing through this
valley reciting the Talbiyah."
2 - The whiteness and cleanness of the pilgrims' clothes is a signof
inward purity, cleanness of heart and the purity of the message and
the method. This means putting aside all adornment and showinghumity,
and it is a reminder of death whenthe deceased is shrouded in similar
cloths. So it is as if he is preparing to meet Allaah.
3 - Entering ihraam fromthe meeqaat is a physicalexpression of worship
and enslavement to Allaah, and of submission to His commands and laws.
No one passes it (without entering ihraam) because it is a command
from Allaah and a law that He has prescribed. This confirms the unity
of the ummah and its following one system with nod differentiation or
exemptions with regard to the definition of the meeqaats.
4 - Hajj is the symbol of Tawheed from the first moment the pilgrim
enters ihraam. Jaabir ibn'Abd-Allaah said, describing the Hajj of the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "Then he started
to say the words of Tawheed, '"Labbayka Allaahumma labbayk, labbayka
laa shareeka laka labbayk. Inna al-hamd wa'l-ni'mata laka wa'l-mulk,
laa shareeka lak (Here I am, O Allaah, here I am. Here I am, You have
no partner, here I am. Verilyall praise and blessings are Yours, and
all sovereignty, You have no partner).'"
Narrated by Muslim, 2137; see question no. 21617
5 - It is a reminder of theHereafter when all the people come together
inone place in 'Arafah and elsewhere, with no differentiation between
them. All of them are equal in this place and no one is better than
anyone else.
6 - Hajj is a symbol of unity, because Hajj makes all people the same
in their clothing, deeds, rituals, qiblah and the places they visit.
So no one is better than anyone else, king or slave, rich or poor, are
all the same.
So the people are equal in terms of rights and duties. They are equal
in this sacred place, and differences in colour andnationality do not
matter; no one has the right to differentiate between them.
Unity of feelings, unity of rituals.
Unity in purpose, unity in action.
Unity in words. "People come from Adam, and Adam came from dust. No
Arab is superior to a non-Arab and no white man is superior to a black
man, except in terms of piety (taqwa)."
More than two million Muslims all standing in one place, wearing the
same clothes, sharing one aim, with one slogan, calling upon one Lord
and following one Prophet... what unity can be greater than this?
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, those who disbelieved and hinder (men) from the path of
Allaah, and from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam (at Makkah) which We have made
(open) to (all) men, the dweller in it and the visitor from the
country are equal there [as regards its sanctity and pilgrimage (Hajj
and'Umrah)] -- and whoever inclines to evil actions therein or to do
wrong (i.e. practise polytheism and leave Islamic Monotheism), him We
shall cause to taste from a painful torment"
[al-Hajj 22:25]
7 - It trains him to be content with modest clothing and
accommodation, when he wears two pieces of cloth and it is sufficient
for him, and his accommodation gives him just enough room tosleep.
8 - Terrifying the kaafirs and followers of misguidance with this huge
gathering of Muslims. Even though they are scattered and different,
the simple factthat they come together despite those differences at a
certain time and in a certain place is indicative of their potential
to unite at other times and in other places.
9 - Pointing out the importance of Muslims coming together and
establishing harmony. For we see usually each person travelling on his
own, whereas in Hajj wesee people coming in groups.
10 - Getting to know thesituation of the Muslims from trustworthy
sources, since the Muslimcan hear directly from his brother about the
situation of his Muslim brothers in the land from which he has come.
11 -Exchanging benefits and experience among the Muslims in general.
12 - Meeting scholars and decision makers from all countries and
studying the situation and needs of the Muslims, and the importance of
cooperating with them.
13 - Achieving true submission to Allaah by standing in the holy
places when the pilgrim leaves al-Masjid al-Haraam which is the best
of spots, and standing in 'Arafah.
14 - Forgiveness of sins, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever does Hajjand does not speak any
obscene words or commit any sin will go back cleansed of sin as on the
day his mother bore him."
15 - Opening the doors of hope to those who commit sin, and teaching
them to give up their sin in these holyplaces, so that they will give
up a lot of their badhabits during the periodof Hajj and its rituals.
16 - Proclaiming that Islam is the religion of organization, because
during Hajj the rituals and time are organized, with every action done
in the place and at the time defined for it.
17 - Training oneself to spend in charitable waysand to avoid
miserliness.The pilgrim spends a great deal of money for the sake of
Hajj, on travel expenses, on the road and in the sacred places.
18 - Increasing piety andmaking the heart fit to honour the Symbols of
Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"and whosoever honours the Symbols of Allaah, then it is truly, from
the piety of the hearts"
[al-Hajj 22:32]
19 - Training the rich to give up their distinct clothing and
accommodation and making them equal withthe poor in clothing and in
the rituals of tawaaf, saa'i and stoning the jamaraat. This teaches
them to be humble and to realise the insignificance of this worldly
life.
20 - The pilgrim persists in worshipping and remembering Allaah during
the days of Hajj, moving from one sacred place to the next, from one
action to another. This is a kind of intensive training in worship and
remembrance of Allaah.
21 - Training oneself to be kind to people - so the pilgrim guides
those who are lost, teaches those who are ignorant, helps the poor,
and supports the disabled and weak.
22 - Developing good characteristics such as forbearance and puttingup
with annoyance frompeople, because the pilgrim will inevitably
beexposed to crowding and arguments, etc. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
"The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months
(i.e. the 10th month, the 11thmonth and the first ten days of the 12th
month of the Islamic calendar, i.e. two months and ten days). So
whosoever intends to perform Hajj therein (by assuming Ihraam), then
he should not have sexual relations(with his wife), nor commit sin,
nor dispute unjustly during the Hajj."
[al-Baqarah 2:197]
23 - Training oneself to be patient and to put up with difficulties
such as heat, long distances, being apart from one's family, going
back and forth between the holy sites and crowded conditions therein.
24 - Learning to give up one's usual habits and the things that one is
comfortable with, because the pilgrim has to uncover his head and give
up his regular clothes, and leave behind the accommodation, food and
drink that he is usedto.
25 - When the pilgrim does saa'i between al-Safa and al-Marwah, he
remembers that the one who obeys Allaah and puts his trust in Him and
turns to Him, He will not let him down, ratherHe will raise high the
esteem in which he is held. When Haajar the mother of Ismaa'eel (peace
be upon them both) said to Ibraaheem,"Has Allaah commanded you to do
this?" he said, "Yes." She said, "Then Hewill not let us down." So
Allaah raised high the esteem in which she washeld and the people,
including the Prophets, started to run between the two hills as she
had done.
26 - Teaching oneself not to despair of the mercy of Allaah, no matter
how great one's worries and distress. For the way out is in
Allaah'shand. The mother of Ismaa'eel thought her son was about to
die, and she started to run from one mountain to the other, looking
for a solution, and it came to her from a source she could never
imagine when the angel came down and struck the ground, and out came
the water of Zamzam with its healing for diseases of the heart
andbody.
27 - The pilgrim remembers that in doingthese rituals he is the guest
of the most Merciful. The gathering of Hajj is not at the invitation
of any government or organization or king or president, rather it is
theinvitation of the Lord of the Worlds Who has made it an occasion on
which the Muslims meet on a footing of equality in which no one is
superior to anyone else. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will come to you
on foot andon every lean camel, they will come from every deep and
distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).
That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward
of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also someworldly gain from trade)"
[al-Hajj 22:27-28]
Al-Nasaa'i (2578) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The guests
of Allaah are three: the warrior for the sake of Allaah, the pilgrim
performing Hajj and the pilgrim performing 'Umrah." Classed as saheeh
by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa'i, 2464.
28 - Strengthening bonds with the believers, as representedin the
words of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him): "Your blood, your honour and your wealth are sacred to you
as this day of yours in this month of yours in this land of yours is
sacred." Narrated by al-Bukhaari,65; Muslim, 3180.
29 - The season of Hajj isdistinguished by complete separation from
the people of shirk and kufr who are forbidden to attend any part of
it. It is forbidden for them to enter the Haram at any time, no matter
what their purpose. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O you who believe (in Allaah's Oneness and in His Messenger
Muhammad)! Verily, the Mushrikoon (polytheists, pagans, idolaters,
disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah, and inthe Message of Muhammad)
are Najasun(impure). So let them not come near Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
(at Makkah) after this year; and if you fear poverty, Allaah will
enrich you if He wills, out of His Bounty. Surely, Allaah is
All-Knowing, All-Wise"
[al-Tawbah 9:28]
Al-Bukhaari narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: "Abu Bakr (may Allaah be
pleased with him) sent me as an announceron that Hajj [which the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) appointed Abu Bakr
to lead in 9 AH], to announce on the Day of Sacrifice in Mina that
after this year no mushrik might perform Hajj and no one might
circumambulate the House naked."
And Allaah knows best. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our
Prophet Muhamamd and upon his family and companions.