Can he sell an item to someone who pays for itwith a cheque from a riba-based bank?

I work in a company thatsells electrical items as a sales
representative. When I sell to the customer, he gives me a bank
cheque, and each customer writes a cheque from a different bank,
either riba-based or otherwise. Then I givethe cheque to the accounts
department, and they transfer it to the company's account in their own
bank. My question is: is dealing with these cheques regarded as
participating in or helping to perpetuate riba in those banks, or
consuming people's wealth unlawfully, or supporting the banks?.
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with accepting the payment from the purchaser
in the form of a cheque, even if it is from a riba-based bank, and
there is nothing wrong with dealing with riba-based banks incases of
necessity to protect money if there isno Islamic bank, subject to the
condition that themoney is put in non-interest-bearing accounts in
those banks. Please see the answer to question no. 22392 .
Engaging in transactionswith people who deal with riba or put their
money in riba-based banks is permissible. That is indicated by the
reports which prove thatthe Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be
upon him) and his Companions engaged in transactions with the Jews in
Madinah although they, as Allah, may He be exalted, has told us,
consume unlawful wealth and take riba.
It is permissible with youto sell to this customer who deals with
riba, even if he pays from his riba-based account or with a loan that
he took from a riba-based bank.
Giving the cheque to theaccounts department and transferring the money
to the company or to the bank used by the company is not regarded as
recording or writing down riba; rather it is writing downand recording
the price that was taken in a permissible and Islamically acceptable
manner. It makes no difference whether the purchaser pays for it in
cash or with a cheque.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: It is
permissible to engage intransactions with a person who deals with
riba, but those transactions should be done in a proper manner. For
example, it is permissible to buy from this man who dealswith riba, if
the product is bought from him in return for money, and it is
permissible to take a loan from him, and thereis nothing wrong with
that. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to
engage in transactions with the Jews even though they consumed haraam
wealth, and he accepted gifts from them and he accepted their
invitations. He sold to them and bought from them. He accepted their
gifts, as in the story of the Jewish woman who gave him a (roasted)
sheep on the day of the conquest of Khaybar. And he accepted their
invitations, as he accepted the invitation of a Jewish boy in Madinah.
And he boughtfood for his family from a Jewish man and gave him his
shield in pledge, and he died when his shield was still being held in
pledge.
To sum up, if a person earns money from haraam sources, and youengage
in a permissible transaction with him, there is nothing wrong with you
doing that.
End quote from Fataawa Noor 'ala ad-Darb
And Allah knows best.

Hazrat Pir Shah JewnaAl-Naqvi Al-Bokhari (R.A)

Spread of Islam in sub-continent is the fruitof the hard labour of
sufis and saints. The Darbar of Hazrat Shah Jewna enjoys a prominent
place in this prestigious list. The aim of all the saints of this
lineage was to spread the message of Islam.
The forefathers of the Syeds of Hazrat Shah Jewna, Makhdoom Syed
Jalalud Din Surkh Bukhari preached the message of Islam to Chengiz
Khan, who became very furious andthrew the saint into fire. But by the
grace of Almighty Allah the fire turned into a garden of roses.
Makhdoom stood smiling with flames all around him. (Tareekh-e-Uch by
Abdur Rahman).
The barbaric Tartars were stunned by this karamat and their
leaderChengiz Khan embraced Islam at that very moment.
Daira-e-Maarif-e-Islamiya mentions this incident in the
followingwords:
"The tales and traditions of Eastern Turkistan, like "Chengiz Nama's
portray this ruler of the world just like a Muslim Turk ruler. And the
traditions dating back to the start of the 15th century which have
found mention in the poetic works of Ahmedi and Anwari also say that
Chengiz Khan and his grandson Helugu Khan despite being non-Muslim had
an inclination towards Islam."
To introduce Islam to a barbaric nation like Tartars is a great
achievement for the Syeds of Shah Jewna. Hazrat Shah Jewna is linked
to Hazrat Imam AliNaqi by 16 generations and Makhdoom Syed Jalalud Din
Surkh Bukhari by eight generations. He was born in 895 A.H. (1493
A.D.) in Qanauj during the reign of Sikandar Lodhi, Bilal Zuberi
writes:
"When Hazrat Shah Jewna was born his father had a dream in which he
saw that a third Chiragh (lamp) hadbeen lit in his house. When he saw
the three lamps radiating light, he immediately packed up and returned
to Qanauj. On reaching home he hugged his son, kissed his forehead and
remarked that his child would earn a name in sainthood. He named
thechild Mahboob-e-Alam."
The grandfather of Hazrat Shah Jewna, SyedZain ul Abideen and father
Syed Shah Kabir were noted scholars of their time. In the field of
spiritualism, he benefited from both of them. He got education in
Arabic, Persian, Quran,Tafsir, Hadith and Islamicjurisprudence from
his teacher Qazi Bahauddin. And thus became a renowned scholar. The
fame of his piety and simple lifestyle spread tofar-flung places and
many ulema and dervishes of his time started paying visits to him.
Hazrat Shah Jewna was born wali. During childhood he started showing
his spiritual powers. One of these was the acquisition of religious
knowledge.
His grandfather Syed Zainul Abideen once saidthat Hazrat Shah Jewna
had some amazing innerpowers due to which he would immediately learnby
heart every knowledge that was imparted to him. And it would seem as
if they had become his second nature. He would alwaysremain with
ablution. His concentration and humility during namaz was exemplary.
He was amystic and had completed the difficult stages of
Ishq-e-Illahi. That is why his was a blessed soul.
In 960 A.H. (1558 A.D.) Hazrat Shah Jewna left Qanauj and undertook a
journey for preaching Islam. It was during the reign of Emperor Akbar.
For some time Hazrat Shah Jewna stayed in Hyderabad Deccan. Then went
to the shrine of Hazrat Khawaja Nasiruddin Chirag-e-Dehli. There he
got a hint about going to the southern part of subcontinent. So he
came to Lahore. Here in dream he met his forefather Hazrat Sher Shah
Jalalud Din Surkh Bukhari. He also gave him the same message.
Therefore Hazrat Shah Jewna started his southward journey again and
reached Pail Padhrar. In those days this area used to be barren. Here
in wildness he established his abodeand started reciting the following
Ayaat:-
"See you not that Allah sends down water (rain)from the sky and causes
it to penetrate the earth,as water springs, and afterward thereby
produces crops of different colours." (Al-Zumr: 21)
Within a few days, watersprouted from the hard soil. People got water
and food. Vegetation began to sprout and the whole place turned green.
Even to this day a well testifies the miraculous spiritual power of
Hazrat Shah Jewna. It is known as 'Pirda Kunwan' or 'Well of the Pir'.
People drink this water to their fill and get relief from bodily and
spiritual ailments.
For quite some time Hazrat Shah Jewna remained in Pail Padhrar. The
headstrongtribes of these areas embraced Islam at his hands. After
staying in Pail Padhrar for some time, he left for Jhang.
This place was not new for him. The city was set up by his forefather
Makhdoom Jalalud Din Surkh Bukhari. The Siyal tribe of Jhang was the
Murid of Makhdoom Jalalud Din Surkh Bukhari.
He had a special inclination towards surah Muzammil. He recited this
surah crores of times in the wilderness near the Chenab river and
reigned over the hearts of the barbaric tribes.
That is why he became popular as "Pir Karoriya"(Leader of Millions).
He would spend days together in this area andall the time his pious
followers would remain near him to obtain his blessings.

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How to be the best in everything

Khalid Ibn El-Waleed narrated the following:
A Bedouin came one dayto the prophet and said to him, "O, Messenger of
Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this
life and the Hereafter.
Ask what you wish.
I'd like to be the most of learned of men.
Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.
I'd like to be the richest man in the world
Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.
I'd like to be the most of just men.
Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the
mostjust of men.
I want to be the best of men
Do good to others and you will be the best of men.
I wish to be the most favored by Allah
Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be favored by Allah
I would like to complete my faith
If you have good manners you will complete your faith
I wish to be among those who do good
Adore Allah as if you see Him, for surely He sees you.
I wish to be Obedient to Allah
If observe Allah's commands you will be obedient to Allah
Id like to be free from allsins
Bathe your body from impurities and you will be free from all sins
I'd like to be raised in the day of judgment in the light
Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on
theday of Judgment in the light
I'd like Allah to bestow His Mercy on me
If you have mercy on yourself and on others Allah will bestow His Mercy on you.
I'd like my sins to be veryfew
If you seek forgiveness from Allah as much as you can, your sins will bevery few
I'd like to be the most honorable man
If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most
honored of men
I'd like to be the strongest of men
If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men
I'd like for Allah to enlarge my provision
If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision
I'd like to be loved by Allah and His Messenger
If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their
beloved ones
I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the day of Judgment
If you do not lose your temper with any of your fellow creatures you
willbe safe from the wrath of Allah on the day of judgment
I'd like my prayers to be responded
If you avoid forbidden actions your prayers will be responded
I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgment
If you guard your chastity Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgment
I'd like Allah to protect me with a covering protection on the Day of Judgment
Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide
you with a covering on the Day of Judgment
What will save me from sins
Tears, humility and illness will save you
What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah
Gentle manners, modesty, and patience in adversity
What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah
Hot temper and Miserliness
What extinguishes hell's fire on the Day of Judgment?
Patience in adversity and misfortunes
What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and the hereafter
Concealed charity and kindness to others

Files of your life

In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in a
room. There were no distinguishing features save for the onewall
covered with small indexcard files. They were like the ones in
libraries that list titles byauthor or subject in alphabetical order.
But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly
endlessly in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew
near the wall of files, the first to catch myattention was one that
read "People I Have Liked". I opened it and began flipping through the
cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the
names written on each one.
And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was.
This lifeless room with its small files was a crudecatalog system for
my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and
small, in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and
curiosity,coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly
opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet
memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would
look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named "Friends" was next to one marked"Friends I Have
Betrayed". The titles ranged from the mundane to the outrightweird.
"Books I Have Read", "Lies I Have Told","Comfort I Have Given","Jokes
I Have Laughed At". Some were almost hilarious in their exactness:
"Things I've Yelled at My Brothers." Others I couldn't laugh at:
"Things I Have Done in My Anger", "Things I Have Muttered Under My
Breath at My Parents". I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.
Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than
I hoped.
I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could
it be possible that I had the time in my 30 years to write each of
these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed
thistruth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my
signature.
When I pulled out the file marked "Songs I Have Listened To", I
realized the files grew tocontain their contents. The cards were
packed tightly, and yet after twoor three yards, I hadn't found the
end of the file.I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of
music, but more by the vast amount of time I knew that file
represented.
When I came to a file marked "Lustful Thoughts", I felt a chill run
through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to
test its size, and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed
content. I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded.
An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: "No
one must eversee these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have
to destroy them!" In an insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size
didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burnthe cards. But as I took
itat one end and began pounding it on the floor,I could not dislodge a
single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find
itas strong as steel when I tried to tear it. Defeated and utterly
helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against
the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.
And then I saw it.
The title bore "People that I Have Taught AboutAllah". The handle was
brighter than those around it, newer, almostunused. I pulled on its
handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my
hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.
And then the tears came.I began to weep. Sobs sodeep that the hurt
started in my stomach and shook through me. Ifell on my knees and
cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all.
The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must
ever, ever know of this room.
I must lock it up and hide the key.

13 hadith found in ' Prostration During Recital of Quran ' of SahihBukhari.

174
Narrated Abu Huraira: On Fridays the Prophet used to recite AlfLam Mim
Tanzil-As-Sajda (in the first Raka) and Halata'alal-lnsani i.e.
Suratad-Dahr (LXXVI) (in the second Raka), in the Fajr prayer.
175
Narrated Ibn Abbas: The prostration of Sad is not a compulsory one
butI saw the Prophet prostrating while reciting it.
176
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet recited Surat-an-Najm (53)
and prostrated whilereciting it and all the people prostrated and a
man amongst the people took a handful of stones or earth and raised it
to his face and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on I saw him
killed as a non-believer.
177
Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet I prostrated while reciting An-Najm
and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the jinns, and all
human beings.
178
Narrated 'Ata' bin Yasar: I asked Zaid bin Thabit about prostration on
which he said that he had recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he
(the Prophet) had not performed a prostration.
179
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: I recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he
did not perform a prostration.
180
Narrated Abu Salma: I saw Abu Huraira reciting Idha-Sama' un-Shaqqat
and he prostrated during its recitation. I asked Abu Huraira, "Didn't
I see you prostrating?" Abu Huraira said, "Had I not seen the Prophet
prostrating, I would not have prostrated."
181
Narrated Ibn Umar: When the Prophet recited a Sura that contained the
prostration he would prostrate and we would do the same and some of us
(because of the heavy rush) could not find a place for prostration.
182
Narrated Ibn 'Umar, When the Prophet recited Surat As-Sajda and we
were with him, he would prostrate and we also would prostrate with him
and some of us (because of the heavy rush) would not find a place (for
our foreheads) to prostrate on.

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Nasruddin Stories - The Second Banquet (retold by Nasruddin)

A banquet is a wonderful thing for those who attend, but for he or she
who is the guest of honor, it is a trial. All the attention is on you,
everyone hangs on your every word and move, and your mannersare under
close scrutiny.
O my beloveds, it befell upon me that I was invited to a second
banquet. This surprised me after the story of the first banquet was
told far and wide. Yet people are strange, and will admire that which
they do not understand.
So it was I was told a special carriage would be sent for me. I could
not abide being such a curiosity as the guest of honor is, but what
could I do? The carriage pulledup in front of my little home, and I
stepped out to meet my doom.
The coachman turned and looked at me."Where is Nasruddin?" he asked.
"I'm supposed to pick up the Great and Honorable Nasruddin, and bring
him to the banquet in gracious style."
"Oh, him," I replied. "He is almost ready." Then it struck me.
"However, mygood man, he has a quirk about which you may have heard."
"A quirk? What quirk? Heis a great man! He is much honored! He has no quirks!"
"Oh, we all have our quirks" I said. "His is benign. His humility is
sogreat that he does not wish to be seen while entering and exiting
the carriage. He wishes for you to avert your eyes atthese moments so
that he is not distressed by undue attention."
"Ah, is that all?" cried thecoachman. "I will oblige the great man, of
course.Just warn me before he makes his appearance."
"Here he comes now," I said, looking back over my shoulder. "Are your
eyes averted?"
"My eyes will not look upon the Great and Honorable Nasruddin if he
does not wish it!" he cried. He averted his eyes and covered his head
with his cloak. I walked to the carriage and opened the door."There
you are," I said. "Iwill sit up with the coachman." And with that I
slammed the carriage door, and climbed up with the coachman, who of
course had no idea who I was. He uncovered his head and we began the
trip to the banquet hall.
Along the way one of the wheels rolled into a considerable hole in the
road, and the carriage gave a mighty jolt. The coachman was much
concerned. He turned and addressed himself tothe door of the
carriage."Is the Great and Honorable Nasruddin in good order?" he
bellowed.
"I'll check," I said, and climbed down. I opened the door and looked
in."Everything okey dokey?" I asked. Then I slammed the door and
climbed back up. "All is well." I told the coachman.
"I was surprised at the familiar way in which you addressed the great
man," the coachman said. "It seemed a great liberty, most impolite."
"It would seem so to the uninformed, it is true," I replied. "But
Nasruddin and I are on very close terms." The coachman was satisfied
and we drove on our way.
We arrived at the banquet hall. There were many carriages and
palanquins, and guests dressed in gloriously colored garb. The
coachman began to bellow,"All avert your eyes..." but I put my hand on
his arm.
"Nasruddin's humility is so great, he would not want to draw notice in
this way. Let us wait for a lull in the crowd." When the crowd had
thinned a little, I instructed to coachman to avert his eyes.
"My eyes will not look upon the Great and Honorable Nasruddin if he
does not wish it!" he cried, and he averted hiseyes and covered his
head with his cloak. I opened the door of the carriage with great
ceremony, and said just loud enough for the coachman to hear, "We have
arrived, Nasruddin.You may disembark and make your way into the
banquet hall. The ushers will guide you. I myself will remain with the
carriage to keep the coachman company."
I waited for a few moments, then slammed the door and climbed back up
with the coachman. "Let us ride out to the river," I suggested. "It is
peacefulthere, and we can see the banquet hall, so we will know when
we are wanted again."
The coachman agreed it was a good plan, so we spent a quiet evening
bythe river, watching the sun set over the peacefulwater, and
listening to the night birds calling toeach other. We talked of this
and that, of the coachman's life, and hada very nice time. At last
things began to stir at the banquet hall. People poured out, and
carriages began to arrive. The coachman was concerned lest we be late.
"Nasruddin will want to wait until the others have left," I assured
him.Let us wait." So we did. When it was quiet at the banquet hall, we
rolled up to the door, and I dismounted. "Please avert your eyes," I
said to the coachman.
"My eyes will not look upon the Great and Honorable Nasruddin if he
does not wish it!" he cried, and he averted hiseyes and covered his
head with his cloak. I opened the carriage door with great ceremony.
"There you are, yes, it's alittle high, watch your step. Good man,
you're in. Settled? Comfy? Good." and I slammed the door. I climbed up
next to the coachman and we rolled back through the town to my little
home.
"The Great Nasruddin does you considerable honor to stay with you when
he could obviouslystay with the Caliph himself," said the coachman
when we had arrived.
"Ah, he is a strange man,that Nasruddin," I replied. "He does pretty
much what he wants. Now please, avert your eyes."
"My eyes will not look upon the Great and Honorable Nasruddin if he
does not wish it!" he cried, and he averted hiseyes and covered his
head with his cloak. For the final time I opened the carriage door
with great ceremony.
"Here we are, home at last," I said, and waited afew moments, then
slammed the carriage door. I opened my door and said,"Go right in,
I'll just say a word of thanksto the coachman," and slammed the door
of my house.
"I thank you for an enjoyable evening, my good friend," I said. "It
was a pleasure and an honor to spend the evening with such a courteous
and considerate soul. May the blessings of Allah be upon you and your
family."
"I thank you as well," replied the coachman. "I have seldom enjoyed
such a peaceful and contented evening. I only hope the Great Nasruddin
was satisfied with the service. I assureyou, I never even peeped at
him."
"I have it from his own mouth that he was fully satisfied. He commends
you in the highest terms,and wishes you good fortune always. He
particularly wanted me to tell you that he hopes that Allah will smile
on you all your days."
And we both returned toour homes well pleased with the evening, in
spite of the strange rumors that circulated for a while that the Great
and Honorable Nasruddin never showedhis face at his own banquet.

Nasruddin Stories - The First Banquet (retold by Nasruddin)

One day, it happened that someone said something to someone, who said
something to someone else, who somehow formed the impression I was an
important person. The result of this chain of folly was that I was
invited to be the guest of honor at a banquet.
I was puzzled but honored to be given such an invitation. At
theappointed day I presented myself at the door of the banquet hall.I
had walked all day in my usual simple garb to get to the city in which
the banquet was being held, and I suppose I could have used some
freshening up. At any rate, the guards at the door took one look at me
and barred the door.
"But I'm Nasruddin, the guest of honor!"
"Of course you are!" the guards laughed. One bent toward me and said,
"And I am the caliph himself!" At whichthey both roared with laughter.
Still chuckling, they said, "Go away, old man, and don't let us seeyou
here again!"
I obliged them with the first part of their request. The banquet hall
was located on the city square, and I recognized a friend's house on
the opposite side. I walked there and knocked. My friend answered.
"Nasruddin!" he embraced me and we gave each other warm greetings and
gratitude to Allah, glorious and merciful is He, for this meeting. I
came right to the point.
"Do you remember that red brocade coat you wanted to give me last
year?" I asked.
"Certainly! It still hangs in my closet, waiting for you. Are you
ready to receive it?"
"With gratitude," I replied. "Do you have other plans for it?"
"What do you mean, Nasruddin?" he asked.
"I just wondered if you would like the coat back after I have borrowed it?"
"Oh, no, Nasruddin! It is yours to keep and do with what you wish!"
"Just so, my friend. Thank you." I visited for a brief while, then
received the coat and put it on. I made my apologies and departed back
across the square, adorned with a dazzling brocade coat with gold
brade and colored stones lining the epaulets. The buttons were ivory,
the fastenings were jet black. All in all, I was a wonderful sight.
The guards bowed low at my approach, and ushered me into the banquet
hall. The table was richly laid, and all the guests were there.
Someone showed me to a seat at the head of the table, and
announced"The august, the wise, the true Nasruddin!" I sat, and
everyone else sat at the same moment.
They all watched expectantly, waiting to see what the guest of honor
would do. The first course was soup. When it was served, all eyes were
on me. I picked up my bowl of soup and stood, holding it high. Then I
poured the soup down the front of my coat.
The guests were astounded. A gasp arose so that the air was almost
sucked from the room. Then they broke into remonstrations and shouts.
"What are you doing! What are you thinking!"
When it was quiet enough so I could speak,I addressed my coat. "O
coat, I hope you have enjoyed that delicious soup. It is clear that it
is you who are welcome here, not I!"

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WHO IS ALLAH?

He is Allah beside Whom La Ilaha Illa Huwa (none has the right to be
worshipped but He), the King, the Holy, the one Free from all defects,
the Giver of security, the Watcher over His creatures, the All-Mighty,
the Compeller, the Supreme. Glory, be to Allah! (High is He) above all
that they associate as partners with Him. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 59,
Verse 23.

He is Allah, the creator, the Inventor of of all things, the Bestower
of forms. To Him belong the Best Names. All that is in the heavens and
the earth glorify Him. And He is the All-Mighty, the All Wise. The
Holy Qur'an, Chapter 59, Verse 24.

"Verily! I am Allah! La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right to be
worshipped but I), So worship Me, and perform As-Salat
(Iqamat-as-Salat) for My Remembrance. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 20,
Verse 14.

Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but
He), Al-Hayyul-Qayyuum (the Ever Living the One Who sustains and
protects all that exists). Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To
Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth
.Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He
Knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what
will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass any
thing of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursi extends
over the heavens and the earth and He feels no fatigue in guarding and
preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. (This Verse
2:255 is called Ayat-ul-Kursi) .
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 2, Verse 255.

He merges the night into the day (i.e.the decrease in the hours of the
night is added to the hours of the day), and He merges the day into
the night (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the day is added the
hours of the night). And has subjected the sun and the moon: each runs
its course for a term appointed. Such is Allah, your Lord; His is the
Kingdom, and those, whom you invoke or call upon instead of Him, own
not even a Qitmir (the thin membrane over the date-stone). The Holy
Qur'an, Chapter 35, Verse 13.

Allah bears witness that La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be
worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also
give this witness); (He always) maintains His creation in justice La
ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise. The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3, Verse 18.

Truly! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him ...

WHO IS THE CREATOR?

llah, it is he Who has made for you the earth as a dwelling place and
the sky as a canopy. and has given you shape and made your shapes good
(looking) and has provided you with good things. That is Allah, your
Lord: so Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinn and
all that exists). The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 40, Verse 64.

He created you (all) from a single person (Adam); then made from him
his wife {Hawwa , (Eve)} . and He has sent down for you of cattle
eight pairs (of the sheep , two , male and female ; of the goats , two
, male and female of the oxen , two , male and female and of the
camels, two, male and female) . He creates you in the wombs of your
mothers: creation after creation in there veils of darkness. Such is
Allah your Lord His is the Kingdom. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the
right to be worshipped but He). How then are you turned away? The Holy
Qur'an, Chapter 39, Verse 6.

Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in
six days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in manner
that suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a cover over the day,
seeking it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars
subjected to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment.
Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that
exists)! The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 7, Verse 54.

Such is Allah, your Lord in truth. So after the truth, what else can
there be, save error? How then are you turned away? The Holy Qur'an,
Chapter 10, Verse 32.

HISTORY OF QURAN

In this Book, the Holy Prophet's life, the history of the Arabs and
the events which occurred during the period of the revelation of the
Quran have not been mingled with the Divine Verses, as is the case
with the Bible. The Quran is the pure word of God. Not a single word
therein is not divine. Not a single word has been deleted from its
text. The Book has been handed down to our age in its complete and
original form since the time of Prophet Muhammad. From the time the
Book began to be revealed, the Holy Prophet had dictated its text to
the scribes. Whenever some Divine Message was revealed, the Holy
Prophet would call a scribe and dictate its words to him. The written
text was then read out to the Holy Prophet, who, having satisfied
himself that the scribe has committed no error of recording, would put
the manuscript in safe custody. The Holy Prophet used to instruct the
scribe about the sequence in which a revealed message was to be placed
in a particular Surah (chapter). In this manner, the Holy Prophet
continued to arrange the text of the Quran in systematic order till
the end of the chain of revelations. Again, it was ordained from the
beginning of Islam that a recitation of the Holy Quran must be an
integral part of worship. Hence the illustrious Companions would
commit the Divine verses to memory as soon as they were revealed. Many
of them learned the whole text and a far larger number had memorized
different portions of it.

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Islam, Qur’an&Science

Introduction
•"Do they not consider the Qur'an? Had it been from any other than
God, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy. [Qur'an
4:82]"
• Do they not carefully consider (investigate) the Qur'an or are there
locks upon their hearts. [Qur'an 47:24]
• A scientific approach has been encouraged in the Qur'an with the
objective of ascertaining its truthfulness. It provides man with a
chance to verify it authenticity.

The Origin of Universe&Life
• Do the unbelievers not realize that the heavens and the earth used
to be one solid mass that we exploded into existence? And from water
we made all living things. Would they believe? [Qur'an 21:30]
• Say: The (Qur'an) was sent sent down by Him who knows the secrets
(that is) in the heavens and the earth... [Qur'an 25:6]
• " Somebody who did not know something about nuclear physics 1400
years ago could not, I think, be in a position to find out from his
own mind for instance that the earth and the heavens had the same
origin, or many others of the questions that we have discussed here.
"Professor of Geology Dr. Albert Kroner".

The Origin of Life (Cont.)
• "... this very information is exactly what they awarded the 1973
Noble Prize for ... The Qur'an reveals the origin of the universe -
how it began from one piece - and mankind continues to verify this
revelation, even up to now. Additionally, the fact that all life
originated from water would not have been an easy thing to convince
people of fourteen centuries ago. "Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Gary
Miller

Cosmology
• Then he turned to the sky, and it had been (as) smoke (dukhaan): He
said to it and to the earth: come you together, willingly or
unwillingly. They said: we do come (together) in willing obedience.
[Qur'an 41:11]
• Scientists now can observe new stars forming up out of that smoke,
which is the origin of our universe, as we see on these pictures.

Expansion of the Universe
• The following verse of the Qur'an where God is speaking may perhaps
be compared with modern ideas:"The heaven, we have built it with
power. Verily, we are expanding it. [Qur'an 51:47]
• The expansion of the Universe is the most imposing discovery of modern
science. Today it is a firmly established concept and the only debate
centers around the way this is taking place. It was first suggested by
the general theory of relativity and is backed up by physics in the
examination of the galactic spectrum; the regular movement towards the
red section of their spectrum may be explained by the distancing of
one galaxy from another. Thus the size of the Universe is probably
constantly increasing and this increase will become bigger the further
away the galaxies are from us.

Evolution
• Is it not a fact that there was a time when the human being was
nothing to be mentioned? We created the human from a liquid mixture,
from two parents, in order to test him. Thus, we made him a hearer and
a seer. [Qur'an 76:1-2]
• And God created every living creature from water. Some of them walk
on their bellies, some walk on two legs, and some walk on four. God
creates whatever He wills. God is Omnipotent. [Qur'an 24:45]

Embryology
• What is the matter with you, that you are not conscious of God's
Majesty. Seeing that it is He that has created you in diverse stages?
[Qur'an 71:13-14]

• He creates you in the wombs of your mother, in stages, one after
another, in three veils of darkness. [Qur'an 39:6]
• ... Subsequently, we reproduced him from a tiny drop, that is placed
into a well protected repository. Then we developed the drop into a
hanging (embryo), then developed the hanging (embryo) into a bite-
..size (fetus), then created the bite-size (fetus) into bones, then
covered the bones with flesh. We thus produce a new creature. Most
blessed is God, the best Creator. Then, later on, you die. Then, on
the Day of Resurrection, you will be resurrected. [Qur'an 23:12-16]

Embryology (Cont.)
• It was not until the middle of the 19th century when the scientists
began to discover that the human embryonic development took place in
several successive stages.
• A noted embryologist Keith L. Moore and expert in his field, upon
being presented with the statements made in the Qur'an regarding the
stages of the formation of the embryo from the mixing of the male and
female gametes up to the embryo's full development remarked"It has
been a pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Qur'an about
Human Development. It is clear to me that these statements must have
come to Muhammad from God or Allah because almost all of this
knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later."

Embryology (Cont.)
• A famous French physician Maurice Bucaille addressed the French
Academy of Medicine in 1976 and expressed the complete agreement of
the Qur'an and established findings of modern science. He presented
his study on the existence in the Qur'an of certain statements
concerning physiology and reproduction. His reason for doing that was
that"our knowledge of these disciplines is such, which it is
impossible to explain how a text produced at the time of the Qur'an
could have contained ideas that have only been discovered in modern
times".

Geology
• When you look at the mountains, you think that they are standing
still. But they are moving, like the clouds. Such is the manufacture
of God, Who perfected everything. He is fully Cognizant of everything
you do. [Qur'an 27:88]
• And the mountains as pegs
..[Qur'an 78:7]
• And He has set up on the Earth Mountains standing firm, lest it
should shake with you. [Qur'an 16:15]
• And we sent down Iron, in which is great might, as well as many
benefits for mankind [Qur'an 57:25]

Conquest of Space
• O assembly of Jinns and Men, if you can penetrate regions of the
heavens and the earth, then penetrate them! You will not penetrate
them save with a Power. [Qur'an 55:33]
•"Even if We opened unto them a gate to Heaven and they were to
continue ascending therein, they would say: our sight is confused as
in drunkenness. Nay, we are people bewitched." [Qur'an 15:14-15]
• When talking of the conquest of space therefore, we have two
passages in the text of the Qur'an: one of them refers to what will
one day become a reality thanks to the powers of intelligence and
ingenuity God will give to man, and the other describes an event that
the unbelievers in Makka will never witness, hence its character of a
condition never to be realized.

Conquest of Space (Cont.)
• The event will however be seen by others, as intimated in the first
verse quoted above. It describes the human reactions to the unexpected
spectacle that travelers in space will see: their confused sight, as
in drunkenness, the feeling of being bewitched. This is exactly how
astronauts have experienced this remarkable adventure since the first
human space flight in 1961.
• It is known in actual fact how once one is above the Earth's
atmosphere, the Heavens no longer have the azure appearance we see
from Earth. The human observer in space above the Earth's atmosphere
sees a black sky and the Earth seems to be surrounded by a halo of
bluish color due to the same phenomena of absorption of light by the
Earth's atmosphere.

Other Facts
• In regards to Clouds, "Have you not seen how God makes the clouds
move gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a stack,
and then you see the rain come out of it...?" [Qur'an 24:43]
• Preservation of genetic data, "Does the human being think that We
will not reconstruct his bones? Yes indeed; We are able to recreate
even his fingerprint." [Qur'an 75:3-4]
• ... ...Lost City of Ubar, "Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with
the'Ad (people),- Of the (city of) Iram, with lofty pillars, The like
of which were not produced in (all) the land?" [Qur'an 89:6-8]
• Currently, about 1,000 scientific signs have been identified in the
entire Qur'an.

Qur'an: A Reminder to the Worlds
• It must be stressed that the Qur'an is accurate about many things,
but accuracy does not necessarily mean that a book is a divine
revelation. In fact, accuracy is only one of the criteria for divine
revelations.
• The Qur'an states,"This book is a divine revelation; if you do not
believe that, then what is it?"In other words, the reader is
challenged to come up with some other explanation. Here is a book made
of paper and ink. Where did it come from? It says it is a divine
revelation; if it is not, then what is its source?
• … And they say,'Surely he [i.e. Prophet Muhammed] is possessed [by
jinn],' but it [i.e., the Qur'an] is not except a reminder to the
worlds."[Qur'an 68:51-52]

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Islam is a Game Changer

Islam is a game changer. Every other system, every human-made "ism" –
feudalism, tribalism, nationalism, monarchism,capitalism, communism,
fascism – treats human beings like commodities or less. Every other
system simply plays around with variables like distribution of wealth
and labor, or elevates one group of human beings based on lineage or
geography, while devaluing others toless-than-human status.
All these systems are fundamentally uncivilized, even barbaric.
Islam changes everything. Islam says, we're going to uphold the
fundamental dignity of all human beings.
"And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them
on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and
preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite]
preference." – Quran, 17:70
Allah has honored all the children of Adam. Not only Muslims, not only
men, not one race or nation, not only the wealthy or beautiful, but
all humans. As for the nature of man, Allah says, "[So mention] when
yourLord said to the angels, 'Indeed, I am going to create a human
being from clay. So when I haveproportioned him and breathed into him
of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration.'" – Quran,
38:71-72
A being into whom Allah breathed cannot help butbe noble by nature.
Yes, we humans are corruptible and shortsighted, but we don't have to
be. Our nature is pure. We can, attimes, rise above our own
foolishness and become great.
When it comes to morality, Islam takes the approach of trusting human
beings to live by values like compassion, justice, fairness, help for
the poor, brotherhood and sisterhood, devotion to God, and
non-attachment to material luxuries.
That's what Islam is supposed to be!
This is why certain oppressive cultural practices found in parts of
the Muslim world are so abominable. I'm talking about so-called honor
killings, female genital mutilation, denialof education to women,
violence against religiousminorities, etc. These practices must be
abolished. They are anathema to everything Islam represents.
Islam came to promote an idea of human dignitybased on:
1- Our relationship with Allah;
2- The love and mercy weshow one another;
3- The utilization of our free will for a higher purpose.
All human beings are created in the best of molds ( You Are Perfectly
Created ). All human beings are born on the fitrah , the pure and
natural way, with an inborn inclination to recognize the Creator and
do good. Racism and nationalism are abhorredand abolished. Women are
recognized as intellectual and spiritual beings, not property,
objects, or vassals.
That's Islam as it should be. It's a revolutionary system. Rather than
a limited material or tribal system, it is for the first time in
history a human system. If we're practicing anything less then we're
not practicing Islam. If we look down on certain races, if we hate
people because of their nationality or religion, if we subjugate
women, then we're practicing a fraud, and shaming ourselves beforethe
world.
Islam rises above everything that came before. Islam came to change
the world, and toelevate the essential nobility all human beings, a
nobility not based on nation or tribe, but on our eternal souls.
That's the call of Islam. That's the path we must follow.

Where Are the Answers?

"What am I going to do? Why is my life so messed up? Why can't I find
happiness? Why am I alone? Why do I feel stuck? Why do I have these
problems?'…
These questions only have meaning if we direct them to Allah. No one
else can answer them. Consider the wordsof the Prophet Ya'qub
(alayhis-salam, peace be upon him) when his son Yusuf (as) was
secretly thrown into a well by his brothers. They then reported to
their father that Yusuf had been killed by a wolf.
And he turned away fromthem and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Yusuf," and
his eyes became white from grief, and he fell into silent melancholy.
They said, "By Allah , you will not cease remembering Yusuf until you
become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
He said, " I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah , and
I knowfrom Allah that which you do not know.
- Quran, Surat Yusuf, 12:84-86
"I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah…"
When you feel stuck, when you feel that no one understands your
situation, when you're in pain and you can't even imagine a solution,
only Allah has the answers. You can't see a way forward, but He can.
You don't see your own worth, but He does. You can't figure out the
road to happiness, but He can show you.
I remember a night in Arizona when I was twenty six years old. I lay
on a cot in a small, frigid cell. There was snow outside and I had
only a thin blanket. As I often did, I put on all my clothing in
layers – three pants, three shirts, an army jacket and a pair of boots
– and still I kept waking up shivering and shaking. Yet, even more
than the physical discomfort, my spirit was tired. I had made mistakes
in my youth andhad been locked up for almost five years. I had become
hard mentally and physically, but my heart was full of sorrow. Ilay
there that night and I thought, "I have nothing in life. I have
accomplished nothing. I have no university degree, no wife, no
children, and not even my freedom."
That was a bad time. But I had my faith, and I usedto weep to Allah,
asking Him to have mercy on me. I think I gave up on myself for a
while, but I never gave up on Allah. Itwould not even have occurred to
me to do so. Idid cry to Him sometimes saying, "Why, Allah? Why? Why
am I here, suffering like this?" But itwasn't despair, only confusion.
In my heart I knew that He heard me and that an answer would come.
Shortly after that I received a letter from theparole board granting
me early release. I had previously been told veryclearly that I was
not eligible. It was entirely unexpected, and if you are familiar with
the American penal system, miraculous. But for Allah, nothing is
impossible or even difficult.
Within a few months I was free. I found a job a week after my
release, and I excelled. I began writing, sitting at my desk every
night after work and disciplining myself to work on poetry,stories and
articles. Eventually I went back to school and began a new career, got
married, bought a beautiful house, and one day had achild…
What can I say except Alhamdulillah! SubhanAllah! What can I do except
weep in gratitude for these blessings that I did nothing to earn, but
were given to me by my Lord who loves me and cares about me, and wants
good for me. I am so deeply touched and moved by the way Allah has
answered my prayersfrom the depths of darkness. If I did anything to
merit His blessings, perhaps it was only that I directed my pleas to
Him. I knew that no one else could help me.
This is a very emotional post for me to write. I want every Muslim to
have this sense of Allah astheir friend, as someone who cares for them
deeply. I want to put thatawareness into your heart like a gift.
When I was in that cell I used to pray the same dua' over and over,
begging Allah repeatedly.If I had made such pleas to a human being
they would have stopped hearing me long ago. When we're needy with
people it pushes them away, but when we're needy with Allah He comes
closer to us! He never tires of answering our need and forgiving us.
I know of many similar stories of people who have hit rock bottom
andhave called upon Allah – or , not even knowing "Allah" by that
name, have called to the Supreme Being, saying, "Iknow you hear me,
tell me what I need to do, show me the way!" – andthen, like a circle
of sunlight piercing a cloud,something or someone comes into their
lives to show them the way forward.
When we're out of ideas, surrounded by problems, and feeling totally
alone… we're not alone . Allah is with us. If we pray sincerely and
strive, He will put light in our hearts and help us from directions we
did not expect.
Ask Allah sincerely, open yourself to Him, and accept what He gives
youeven when it goes against your own desires.The answers to your
questions are there, with Allah, I promise you. All those terrible
questions that you ask yourself in the silence of your mind, the
answers are with Allah.

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Forty Hadith of HAJJ, Forty Hadithson HAJJ, Importance of HAJJ, Benefits of HAJJ

01 - Importance of Hajj
Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) has said, "By Allah, by
Allah, keep the House of your Lord in mind. Do not disregard it as
long as you remain (alive) because surely if it is ignored, then He
shall not look towards you (with His Mercy)."
02 - Hajj and Focusing on Allah
It has been narrated from Abi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir]
(peace be upon him) that in regards to the words of Allah, the
Glorious and High:
"So then hasten towards Allah, surely I (Muhammad) am a plain warner
to you from Him."(Holy Quran 51:50)
Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said, "Struggletowards Allah (perform Hajj)."
03 - Talbiyah and the Sacrifice
It has been narrated fromImam Ali [Ibn Abi Talib] (peace be upon him)
thathe said, "Jibril (Gabriel) descended to the Noble Prophet Muhammad
(blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) and said to him, 'O'
Muhammad! Command your companion's al-Ajj and al-Thalj. The al-Ajj is
to raise your voice in pronouncing the Talbiyah (Labbaik Allahumma
Labbaik) out loud, while the al-Thalj is to slaughter an animal (on
the day of Eid)."
04 - The Major Hajj (Hajj al-Akbar) and the Minor Hajj (Hajj al-Asghar)
It has been narrated by Mu'awiyah Ibn Ammar that he said, "I asked Aba
Abdillah [Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) in
regards to the day of the major Hajj (Hajj al-Akbar) and he said,
'This is the day of the sacrifice ('EidulQurban), while the minorHajj
(Hajj al-Asghar) is theUmrah."
05 - The Benefits of Hajj
It has been narrated from al-Ridha [Imam Ali Ibn Musa] (peace be upon
him) that he said, "I have not seen a single thing which makes a
person free from want (financially secure) quicker, nor which is more
effective in removing poverty, than continuously performing Hajj (year
after year)."
06 - Dying While on the Way to Hajj
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) thathe said, "A person who dies while
proceeding towards Makkah or whilereturning back (from Makkah) will be
protected from the great distress of the Day of Resurrection."
07 - The Sanctity of the Guests of Allah
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) thathe said, "Those who perform Hajj and
the Umrah are the guests of Allah. If they ask Him for something, He
will grant it to them; if they call upon Him then He will answer them;
if they intercede (for others), their intercession will be accepted;
if they remain quiet, then He will begin to speak to them; for every
dirham which they spend (in their trip to Hajj), they will receive one
million dirhams in return."
08 - Preparing for the Ihram
It has been narrated fromHimad Ibn Isa that he said, "I asked Aba
Abdillah [Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) on
how to prepare for the (wearing of the) Ihram? Imam Ja'far Ibn
Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) replied, (One should prepare for
wearing the Ihram) by cutting the nails, trimming the moustache and
shaving the pubic hair."
09 - Looking at the Kaaba
It has been narrated fromal-Baqir [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali] (peace be
upon him) that: "As long as a person is looking at the Kaaba, good
deeds will be written (in his record) and one's evil deeds will be
erased until one turns away one's glance (from the Kaaba)."
10 - Intention for Hajj
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) that, "Hajj is of two types:Hajj for the
sake of Allah and Hajj for the sake of people. A person who performs
Hajj for Allah, surely his reward will be with Allah - Paradise; anda
person who performs Hajj for people, surely hisreward will be with
people (to give him) on the Day of Resurrection."
11 - Fasting on the Day ofTashriq in Mina (Makkah)
As-Sadiq [Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad] (peace be upon him) was asked,"Why
is it discouraged to fast on the days of Tashriq (11th, 12th, and 13th
of Dhul Hijjah)?" Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon
him) replied, "Since people are visiting Allah and are His guests
(during these days), it is not advisable that a guest should fast in
the presence of the One whom he is visiting."
12 - Hajj or Jihad?
It has been narrated fromas-Sadiq [Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad] (peace be
upon him) who said,"There is no path from the paths of Allah which is
greater than Hajj, except when a person comes out with his swordand
strives in the way of Allah until he is martyred."
13 - Reward for the Tawaf (Circumambulationof Kaaba)
The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon him and his
family) has said, "A person who circumambulates this House (the Kaaba)
seven times and performs the two Rak'at Salat (of Tawaf) in the best
form possible will have his sinsforgiven."
14 - Hajj and the Renewalof the Pledge
Abi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir] (peace be upon him) has
said, "The Hajr (Hajr Aswad - the Black Stone) is like the pledge (of
Allah) and rubbing the hand over it is like making a pledge of
allegiance (to Allah)." Whenever Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir (peace
be upon him) would rub his hand over the Hajr Aswad he used to say:
"O' Allah! I have fulfilled my trust and have renewed my pledge so
that it (the HajrAswad) can bear witness that surely I have
fulfilledmy responsibility."
15 - The Success and Perpetuity of Islam
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) who said, "As long as the Kaaba is
standing, the religion (of al-Islam) will remain standing."
16 - Philosophy behind the Name "Al-Kaaba"
It has been narrated that Abi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir]
(peace be upon him) was asked, "Why is it (the Kaaba) named Baitul
Atiq (the Emancipated House)?" Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir (peace
be upon him) replied: "Because this house is free and emancipated from
people and was never under the ownership of anyone."
17 - Three Sacred Things
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) who said, "Surely Allah, the Noble and
Grand, has made three things sacredand there is nothing else
equivalent to them: His Book (Holy Quran) which is His Command and
Divine Light; His House (The Kaaba) which He hasmade as the focal
point (Qiblah) and He will not accept from anyone facing any other
direction; and the family of your Prophet."
18 - Donations to Maintain the Kaaba
It has been narrated fromImam Ali [Ibn Abi Talib] (peace be upon him)
who said, "If I were to possess two valleys flowing with gold and
silver, I would not donatea single thing to the Kaaba because it would
reach the (unworthy) people who maintain theKaaba - and not to the
poor and deserving people."
19 - The Safety of the Sanctuary (Haram)
It has been narrated from'Abdullah Ibn Sanan fromAba Abdillah [Imam
Ja'farIbn Muhammad as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) thathe asked, "What is
the meaning of His words: {And whosoever enters into it (the Haram),
does so in safety.}
Does this refer to the Kaaba or the entire Sanctuary (Haram)?"
Imam Ja'far Ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) replied, "A
person who enters into the Sanctuary (Haram) seeking protection, shall
remain protected; whoever from amongst the true believers enters into
the Sanctuary (Haram) seeking protection from the wrath of Allah shall
be protected from it; and whichever wild and domestic animal or bird
enters into the Sanctuary (Haram) will be protectedfrom being
disturbed and bothered until it leaves the Sanctuary (Haram)."
20 - The Four Chosen Cities
The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon him and his
family) has said,"Surely Allah has chosen four cities from amongst all
others, just as He, the Noble and Grand has said(in the Holy Quran):
"I swear by 'the fig' and 'the olive' and the 'Mountain of Sinai' and
by this protected city." (Holy Quran 95:1-3)
'The fig' is the city of Madinah; 'The olive' is the city of Baitul
Maqdis (in Jerusalem); 'The Mountain of Sinai' is Kufah; and the
protected city is Makkah."
21 - Performing Hajj withHaram (Forbidden) Wealth
Abi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir] (peace be upon him) has
said, "Allah, the Noble and Grand shall not accept Hajj or Umrah of a
person who performs them using Haram (Forbidden) wealth."
22 - Etiquette of Hajj
It has been narrated fromAbi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir]
(peace be upon him) that he said, "It doesnot matter if one visits
this House (Kaaba) if he does not possess three traits: Cautiousness
(Wara) which prevents him from sinning; forbearance which helps him
rule over his anger; and good interaction with those who are with
him."
23 - Exemptions for Women in Hajj Rites
It has been narrated fromAbi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir]
(peace be upon him) that he said, "The following things are not
necessary for women to perform in Hajj: women do not have to pronounce
Talbiyah (Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik) out loud; nor dothey have to
perform the Harwalah (act of briefly running) between the mountains of
al-Safa and al-Marwah; the rubbing of the hand on the Hajr Aswad - the
Black Stone; entering into the Kaaba; and the shaving of the head;
instead, they only cut some of their hair."
24 - Distribution of Mercy in the Vicinity of the Kaaba
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) thathe said, "For Allah, the Noble and
Grand, there are 120 parts of Mercy around the Kaaba. From these,
sixty are for those performing the Tawaf around the Kaaba; forty are
for those performing the prayers; and twenty are for those just
looking(at the Kaaba)."
25 - Hijr (Wall) of Isma'il
Aba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad as-Sadiq](peace be upon him)
said, "Isma'il buried his mother (Hajrah) in the (area) of the Hijr
and then built a semi-circle shaped wall over it so that people would
not step upon her grave."
26 - Three Hundred and Sixty Tawaf of the Kaaba
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) who said, "It is recommended that a
person does the Tawaf of the Kaaba three hundred and sixty times - the
number of days in a year and if one is unable to doso, then one should
perform the Tawaf as much as possible."
27 - Rubbing the Corner of the Hajr Aswad - the Black Stone
The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon him and his
family) has said,"Perform the Tawaf of the House (Kaaba) and rub your
hand over the Corner which has Hajr Aswad - the Black Stone, because
this is the right hand of Allah on His Earthwhich He shakes with His
creations."
28 - Salat inside Masjidul Haram (Makkah)
Al-Baqir [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali] (peace be upon him) has said, "Salat
inside Masjidul Haram is greaterthan 100,000 Salat performed in any
other Masjid."
29 - Water of Zamzam
The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon him and his
family) has said, "The water of Zamzam is a curefor whatever (ailment)
it is taken for."
30 - Supplication in Arafat
It has been narrated fromal-Ridha [Imam Ali Ibn Musa] (peace be upon
him): "Surely my father, Abu Ja'far (peace be upon him) used to say,
'There is not a single righteous person or sinner who makes a sojourn
at the Mountains of Arafat and calls upon Allah there, except that
Allah answers his call. For a righteous person (his call is answered)
in regards to the needs and necessities of the life of this temporal
world and the next life; while a sinner (is answered) in regards to
the affairs of the temporal world (only)."
31 - Importance of Arafat
The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon him and his
family) has said, "The greatest sin of a person who goes to Arafat and
then leaves is to think that he has not been forgiven of his sins."
32 - Rewards for Stoning the Shaitan
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) in regards to the stoning of the Shaitan
that he said,"For every stone that a pilgrim throws, a major sin,
which would have led to his destruction, is averted from him."
33 - Philosophy behind Stoning the Shaitan
It has been narrated fromAli Ibn Ja'far from his brother Musa [Ibn
Ja'far al-Kadhim] (peace be upon him) that he said, "Iasked (my
brother) in regards to the philosophy of the stoningof the pillar and
why this was enacted." Imam Musa Ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim(peace be upon
him) replied to me, "Because Iblis, the despised, appeared to Ibrahim
[Abraham] (peace be upon him) in the place where the pillar is and
Ibrahim [Abraham] (peace be upon him) threw stones at him and thus,
this act became a Sunnah (practice) in Hajj."
34 - The Sacrifice of an Animal in Hajj
In a tradition, Imam Ali Ibn Hussain [Imam Zainul Aabidin] (peace be
upon him) has said, "When a person performing Hajj, slaughters an
animal, it saves him from the fire ofhell."
35 - Burying the Shaved Hair in Mina (Makkah)
It has been narrated fromAbi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir]
(peace be upon him) from his father Imam Ali Ibn Hussain [Imam Zainul
Aabidin] (peace be upon him) thathe said, "al-Hasan and al-Hussain
used to ask that their hair (shaved onthe Eid day in Hajj) be buried
in Mina."
36 - Ziyarat of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon
him and his family)
It has been narrated fromthe Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of
Allah be upon him and his family) that he said,"A person seeing
(visiting) my grave deserves my intercession.And a person who visits
me after my death is like a person who visited me during my lifetime."
37 - Bidding Farewell to the Kaaba
It has been narrated fromIbrahim Ibn Mahmud thathe said, "I saw
al-Ridha [Imam Ali Ibn Musa] (peace be upon him) bid farewell to the
House (Kaaba) and when he intended to make his way out from the
Masjid, he fell into prostration (Sajdah), stood up, faced the Kaaba
and then said:"O' Allah! I have reinforced my belief that there is no
entity worthy of worship except Allah."
38 - Importance of the Ziyarat of the Ahlul Bayt after Hajj
It has been narrated fromAbi Ja'far [Imam Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Baqir]
(peace be upon him) that: "People have been commanded to come and
perform the Tawaf around these rocks (the Kaaba) and then come to us
(the Ahlul Bayt) and declare their submission and offer their help to
us."
39 - Welcoming People who return from Hajj
It has been narrated fromAba Abdillah [Imam Ja'farIbn Muhammad
as-Sadiq](peace be upon him) that: "A person who meets one who has
returned from Hajj and shakes his hand (welcomes him back) is like a
person who rubbed his hand on the Hajr Aswad - the Black Stone."
40 - Walimah - Feeding Others after Returning From Hajj
The Noble Prophet Muhammad (blessings of Allah be upon him and his
family) has said,"Walimah is only in five occasions: in the Urs,
Khurs, Idhar, Wikar and Rikaz - Urs is when a person gets married; and
Khurs is when a child is born; and Idhar is on the circumcision of a
baby boy; and Wikar is when aperson purchases a house; and Rikaz is
when a person returns from Hajj."

Benefits of Duaa

Numan bin Basheer narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Duaa isibadat." Then
He readthis ayat . (Tirmizi, Abu Dawod, and Ibn-e-Majah)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "In the court of Allah,
there is nogreater thing than duaa" (Ibn-e-Majah)
Abdullah bin Umar narrates from Rasool-Allah ," Amongwhatever has been
descended and whatever has not been descended Duaa is beneficial of
all. Oh people of Allah! Assume Duaa a must for yourselves. (Tirmizi)
Abdullah bin Umar from Rasool-Allah ,"For whoever the door of duaa
opened, for him the doors of mercy are opened. Whatever duaa is asked
from Allah the best duaa is for well-being and safety among them."
(Tirmizi)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Allah isextremely
displeased with the person who doesn't do duaa to Allah". (Tirmizi)
Salman narrates fromRasool-Allah , "Your Rab is modest and kind. A
person raise his hands in HIS court and HE leave them empty, Allah
shies from it." (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Jabir narrates from Rasool-Allah ,"Whoever does duaa to Allah, Allah
fulfills his seeking or in exchange averts misfortune until the duaa
is not related to sin or breaking some relation." (Tirmizi)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Do duaa to Allah with this
confidence that HE will accept it and know this well that Allah
doesn't accept the duaa done with a negligent and careless heart.
(Tirmizi)
Salman Farsi narrates from Rasool-Allah ,"Duaa turns away destiny and
good deeds lengthen age. (Tirmizi)
Umar narrates that,"Whenever Rasool-Allah raised his hands for duaa He
did not put down them down until HE took both hands over his face."
(Tirmizi)
Aisha (Radi Allahu Anha) narrates that,"Rasool-Allah liked duaas that
were inclusive and he left the rest." (Abu Dawood)
Abdullah bin Umar narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Duaa for a person not
present is accepted quickly by Allah." (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Three duaas are such in
which there is no doubt of their acceptance: 1) Father's duaa 2)
Traveler's duaa 3) Duaa of the oppressed". (Timizi, Ibne Majah)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Three types of people's
duaas are not rejected: 1) At the time of iftar the person who has
fasted 2) Adil ruler's duaa 3) The duaa of the oppressed. Allah raises
the duaa of the oppressed on the clouds and the doors of heaven are
opened for it and Allah says, "Oath of MY Majesty and Honour! I will
help and aid you. Even though if the help is after few days."
(Tirmizi)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "When anyone of you does
duaa then don't say "Oh Allah! Forgive me if you want", "Have mercy on
me if you want", "Give me subsistence if you wish" rather believe
completely that HE will do whatever HE wishes. Nobody can force HIM."
(Bukhari)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Allah excepts the duaa of a
person till the duaa is not related to sin or breaking of some
relation and until he does not haste in that duaa. The people (May
Allah be happy with them) asked, "Oh Rasool-Allah! What is meant by
haste?" He replied,"That the person say "I did duaa again and again
but my duaa wasn't accepted and afterwards he becomes hopeless and
leaves the duaa. This is called haste." (Muslim)
Jabir narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Don't do Bad-duaa [against]
yourself, your wealth, or for your children. May it be the moment of
acceptance in the court of Allah and your Bad-duaa be accepted.
(Muslim)
Boraidah narrates that Rasool-Allah heard a man performingduaa like so
*1, so He said, "He [the man] has performed duaa with the Ism-e-Azam
and when Allah is asked through the Ism-e-Azam,Allah grants and when
duaa is performed with it HE accepts it." (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Asma binte Yazeed (Radi Allahu Anha) narrates from Rasool-Allah
,"Ism-e-Azam is in these two ayahs and in the beginning of Ale-Imran .
" (Tirmizi and Abu Dawood)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Saying is dearer to me than
this world and all that is in it." (Mislim)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah ,"Whoever said hundred times
in one day his sins are erased even if they are equal to the foam of
the sea." (Muslim and Bukhari)
Abu Hurairah narrates from Rasool-Allah , "Every Prophet had a special
duaa which is accepted in the court of Allah. All Prophets were in
quick in their duaas. On the day of Judgment, for theintercession of
my Ummah, I have saved my duaa. My duaa will reachto every person in
my ummah, who did not make any partners with Allah. (Muslim)

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