ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Salat ut-Tasbeeh

Salat ut-Tasbeeh
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Did you know there is a special salat, aside from the regular five and
their nawaafil, that brings greatforgiveness from Allah? It is called
Salat-ut-Tasbeeh.
It is recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud and other books ofhadith that
Rasulullah (sallallahu `alayhi wasallam once said to his uncle Hadrat
`Abbas (r.a.) :
O Abbas! O my uncle! Shall I not give you a gift? Shall I not show you
something by means of which Allah Ta`ala will forgive your sins, the
first and the lastof them, the past and recent, the unintentionaland
the intentional, the small and huge, the secret and open?
Rasulullah (sallallahu `alayhi wasallam) then taught him the Salah
al-Tasbih. Furthermore he advised him that it be offered daily, if
possible. If not then every Friday or once a month or once a year or
at least once in one's life time.
Salah al-Tasbih consists of 4 raka`at. It can be performed any time of
theday or night except at the makruh times.
The following tasbih is recited seventy-five times in each rak`ah
totalling 300 in the 4 raka`at.
Subhaanallaahi walhamdulillaahi walaa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar
The method of this salah isas follows:
*. After beginning the salahby saying Allah-u-Akbar recite the thana
', then Sura al-Fatiha and any Sura followed by the above tasbih 15
times.
*. Then go into Ruku and after reciting the usual tasbih for ruku`
recite the above tasbih 10 times.
*. After standing up from ruku` recite the usual Rabbana Lakal Hamd
andthereafter recite the tasbih 10 times.
*. Then go into Sajda and after reciting the usual tasbih for sajda
recite the above tasbih 10 times.
*. Then sit up from sajda and recite the tasbih 10 times between the two sajdas.
*. Thereafter go into sajda again and after reciting the usual tasbih
for sajdarecite the above tasbih 10 times.
*. Then sit after the 2nd sajda (i.e. before standing up for the
second rak`ah) and recitethe tasbih 10 times.
This adds up to 75 times in one rak`ah. Do the samefor the remaining 4 raka`at.
Special notes for Salat-Ul-Tasbih (according to IslamicAcademy.org):
1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah.
2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if
you are in Ruku. You may press pinky of your right hand first for the
first count, then the finger nextto it for second count, then the
middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach
the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count often. Use the
same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example
if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite
Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after"Subhaana Rabbiyal
Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa
between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in the
first Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the
Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead recite
missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed in last
sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the missed ones
before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont
have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been
estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and
remeber it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih inSajdah Sahaw
now.
6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the
first raka', Surah Wal A'sr in thesecond raka', Surah Kaferoon (qul ya
aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd)
in the fourth raka'.If one does not remember these surah they can
recitethe ones they prefer.
Is it Authentic?
According to Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar, the
ruling regarding Salat-ut-Tasbeeh is that it is permissible and, in
fact, very meritorious.
The Hadith in question hasbeen accepted as Sahih (authentic) or Hasan
(sound) by various eminent Masters of Hadith.Those that claimed that
it was weak did so on the basis of a few chains of the narration.
However, if all the various chains be gathered, there will remain no
doubt as to its authenticity.
Hafiz ibn Hajar (RA) mentions the Hadith of Salat-ut-Tasbeeh and he
accepts it to be in fact either Sahih (authentic) or Hasan (sound) and
not Dha'eef (weak). (Ibid)
Imaam Tirmidhi (RA) says that many Ulama, among them Imaam Abdullah
ibn al-Mubaarak (RA), have accepted the virtue of Salat-ut-Tasbeeh.
(Tirmidhi vol.2 pg.348; Hadith 481)

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ We must follow the solution shown by Allah in the Qur'an for the salvation of the Islamic world

In the Qur'an, Allah tells Muslims of paths indicating how they should
behave at every moment of their lives and in all situations. If a
Muslim follows his own logic and way of thinking rather than following
the path given by the Qur'an in any given situation, then Allah will
bestow no success on that road and he will not obtain the results he
desires.
As with individuals, He hasalso shown Islamic societies the path to
follow in order to achieve success, to possess an auspicious power
serving excellent material and psychological means, to attain
well-being, and to make progress and avoid defeat and oppression. This
road shown by Allah is to strive on His path, using knowledge,
culture, science, philosophy, art and ideas, until corruption is
eliminated from the world, until bloodshed, oppression, persecution
and injustice come to an end, until religion is Allah's, until the
moral values of the Qur'an rule the world and, until people live by
the faith as it was in the time of our Prophet (saas):
Strive against them untilthere is no more corruption and the religion
is Allah's alone...(Surat al-Anfal, 39)
One of the paths that Allahshows in order for Muslimsto be victorious
in this intellectual struggle, is for the Muslims to be united. In
other words, it is for thewhole Islamic world to be united, without
regard to sect, culture, practice, race,ethnic origins, community or
group, to collect aroundone spiritual leader and towage the
intellectual struggle like buildings welded together by lead.
Allah loves those who fight in His Way in ranks like well-built walls.
(Surat as-Saff, 4)
It is unacceptable, in the face of these explicit pronouncements by
Allah, to suggest methods that have no place in the Qur'an in the face
of Muslims' pains and sufferings. It is incompatible with good
conscience to direct to paths that will cause Muslims to follow
techniques that lead to defeat and that will encourage passivity,
instead of strengthening their enthusiasm for the intellectual
struggle, developing their fervor, and increasing their determination.
Muslims must not sit back apathetically when corruption rules the
world.Irreligion is inflicting so many scourges on mankind and the
voices ofinnocent women, children and old people across the world are
crying out, "O Lord, save us with help from Your Presence." What
Muslims must do is eliminate the source of this corruption,
philosophically and intellectually, using all their might and means,
science, reason and technology.
The source of this corruption is irreligion andmaterialism, and
Darwinism that prepares the ground for them. As the Master Bediuzzaman
says, "... science and philosophy are now dominant and THE PLAGUEOF
MATERIALISM AND NATURALISM [Darwinism and the theory of evolution] has
spread AMONG MANKIND." what needs to be done is, "BEFORE EVERYTHING
BELIEF SHOULD BE SAVED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT SILENCES PHILOSOPHY AND
MATERIALISM [materialism and Darwinism]."
By Allah's leave, Hazrat Mahdi (as) will completely perform this task
in the End Times in which we areliving, as imparted by the Master
Bediuzzaman. All believers fervently awaiting Hazrat Mahdi (as)and
wanting to be this holy individual's supporters, followers and
fore-runners must also support this great work bystriving and
mobilizing with all their resources"until corruption vanishes from the
earth."

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ A profound respect for Allah is a sign of genuine faith

A profound respect for Allah, the religion, the Qur'an, our Prophet
(saas), the angels and all our spiritual values is an important sign
of genuine faith. Allah described in the Qur'an how the prophets and
true believers stood in respectful awe of Him and remembered him with
awe, how their hearts were softened by fear of Him, and how they came
with a sound and pure faith through their profound fear. Therefore,
all Muslims must be scrupulous and punctiliouswhen it comes to
remembering Allah, in speaking of our Prophet (saas) and all the other
prophets, and in discussing religious matters.
Language that is disrespectful of Allah will impose a heavy
responsibility in the Hereafter and also have a negative impact on
peopleof weak or no faith who hear it. Every Muslim must carefully
avoid talking in any such way.
BELIEVERS' PROFOUND RESPECT FOR ALLAH
(Believers are) those WHO ARE FILLED WITH THE FEAR of their Lord.
(Surat al-Muminun, 57)
(People of intelligence are)those who join what Allah has commanded to
be joined and are AFRAID OF THEIR LORD and fear an evil Reckoning.
(Surat ar-Rad, 21)
Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and WHO HOLD
THE HOUR (OF JUDGMENT)IN AWE. (Surat al-Anbiya', 49)
We responded to him and gave him John, restoring for him his wife's
fertility. They outdid one another in good actions, calling outto Us
in yearning and in awe, and HUMBLING THEMSELVES TO US. (Surat
al-Anbiya', 90)
If We Had sent down this Qur'an onto a mountain, YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN
ITHUMBLED, CRUSHED TO PIECES OUT OF FEAR OF ALLAH. We make such
examples for people so that hopefully they will reflect. (Surat
al-Hashr, 21)
HAS THE TIME NOT ARRIVED FOR THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE TO YIELD
to the remembrance of Allah andto the truth He has sent down, so they
are not like those who were given the Book before for whom thetime
seemed over long so that their hearts became hard? Many of them are
deviators. (Surat al-Hadid, 16)
(It is) so that you might allbelieve in Allah and His Messenger and
honor Him and RESPECT HIM and glorify Him in the morningand the
evening. (Surat al-Fath, 9)
Men and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men
and women who are obedient, men and women who are truthful, men and
women who are steadfast, MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HUMBLE, men and
womenwho give charity, men andwomen who fast, men andwomen who guard
their chastity, men and women who remember Allah much: Allah has
prepared forgiveness for them and an immense reward. (Surat al-Ahzab,
35)
Among the people of the Book there are some who believe in Allah and
in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down to them, and
WHO ARE HUMBLE BEFORE ALLAH. They do not sell Allah's Signs for a
paltry price. Such people will have their reward with their Lord. And
Allah is swift at reckoning. Surah Al 'Imran, 199)
Those who speak in a manner that is inappropriate towards Allah and
Islam, who foolishly adopt a mocking tone or who behave in such a way
as to weaken people's love and respect for Allah in this world will be
able to do none of these things when they are brought into His
Presence and will seriouslyregret their actions.
DENIERS' AND HYPOCRITES' FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND SPEECHIN THE PRESENCE OF ALLAH
On that day they will follow the Summoner whohas no crookedness in
himat all. VOICES WILL BE HUMBLED BEFORE THE ALL-MERCIFUL AND NOTHING
BUT A WHISPER WILL BE HEARD. On that Day intercession will not be of
any use except for him whom the All-Mercifulhas authorized and with
whose speech He is well pleased. (Surah Ta Ha, 108-109)
You will see them as they are exposed to it, ABJECT IN THEIR
ABASEMENT, glancing around them furtively. Those who believe will say,
'Truly the losers are those who lose themselves and their families on
the Day of Resurrection.' The wrongdoers are in an everlasting
punishment. (Surat ash-Shura, 45)
'Be moderate in your tread and LOWER YOUR VOICE. THE MOST HATEFUL OF
VOICES IS THEDONKEY'S BRAY.' (Surah Luqman, 19)
Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that THE CALLER
WILL CALL (THEM) TO A TERRIBLE AFFAIR. They will emerge from their
graves with DOWNCAST EYES , like swarming locusts, necks outstretched,
EYES TRANSFIXED, RUSHING HEADLONG TO THE ONE WHO SUMMONS. The
unbelievers will say, 'This is a pitiless day!' (Surat al-Qamar, 6-8)
THEIR EYES WILL BE DOWNCAST, darkened by debasement; for they were
called on to prostrate when they were in full possession of their
faculties. (Surat al-Qalam, 43)

HEALTH - ~ Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

The general guidelines for the anti-aging diet are: keep your calorie
consumption and saturatedfat intake down; eat plentyof wholegrain,
fresh fruits and vegetables; and cut down on salt and sugar. In
addition to these general guidelines, there are specific foods that
have a roll in anti-aging and that you should regularly include in
your diet.

1. Avocado:
This fruit, which is usually eaten as a vegetable, is a good source of
healthy monounsaturated fat that may help to reduce level ofa bad type
of cholesterol inbody. Avocado is a good source of vitamin E and
canhelp to maintain healthy skin and prevent skin aging(vitamin E may
also help alleviate menopausal hot flushes). It is rich in potassium
which helps prevent fluid retention andhigh blood pressure.
2. Ginger:
This spicy root can boost the digestive and circulatory systems, which
can be useful for older people. Ginger may also help to alleviate
rheumatic aches and pains.
3. Cruciferous vegetables:
The family of Cruciferous vegetables includes cabbage, cauliflower,
broccoli, kale, turnip, brussels sprouts, radish andwatercress.
Cruciferous vegetables assist the body in its fight against toxins and
cancer. You should try to consume at least 115g/40z(of any one or a
combination) of these vegetables on a daily basis.If possible, eat
them row orvery lightly cooked so that the important enzymes remain
intact.
4. Whole meal pasta and rice:
Complex carbohydrates provide a consistent supplyof energy throughout
the day and should make up the bulk of your diet. Wholemeal pasta is
an excellent complex carbohydrate. It is high in fibre and contains
twice the amount of iron as normal pasta. Brown rice isanother
recommended complex carbohydrate, which is high in fibre and
Bvitamins.
5. Soya:
Menopausal women might find that soya helps to maintain oestrogen
levels. Soya may alleviate menopausal hot flush and protect against
Alzheimer'sdisease, osteoporosis and heart disease. Look out for
fermented soya products, which are more easily digested, therefore
more nutritional, and do not generally cause food intolerances. You
may want to check that soya products have not been genetically
modified. Soya should not be confused with soya sauce, which is full
of salt and should be used sparingly, if at all.
6. Garlic:
Eating a clove of garlic a day (row or cooked) helps to protect the
body againstcancer and heart disease. The cardioprotectiv e effectsof
garlic are well recorded. One 1994 study in Iowa, USA, of 41,837 women
between the age of 55 and69 suggested that women who ate a clove of
garlic at least once a week were 50 percent less likely to develop
colon cancer. Another study at Tasgore Medical college in India
suggested that garlic reduced cholesterol levels and assisted blood
thinning more effectively than aspirin, thus helping to reduce the
risk of heart disease.
7. Nuts:
Most varieties of nuts are good sources of minerals, particularly
walnuts and brazi nuts. Walnuts, although high in calories, are rich
in potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and selenium. Adding nuts
to your diet (sprinkle them on salads and desserts) can enhance the
functioning of your digestive and immune systems, improve your
skinhelp control prevent cancer. Nuts may also help control
cholesterol levels. Never eat rancid nuts, however, as they have been
linked to a high incidence of free radicals.
8. Berries:
All black and blue berries such as blackberries, blueberries,
blackcurrants and black grapes contain phytochemicals known as
flavonoids-powe rful antioxidants which help to protect the body
against damage caused by free radicals and aging.
9. Water:
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day in order toremain healthy.
Water helps us to get rid of the toxins and unwanted waste materials
from your body.
Don't rely on thirst; this sensation diminishes with age. Drink often
and choose from nutritious liquids, including 100% fruit and vegetable
juices, skim or low fat milk, broths, sparkling water, and teas. You
can also get fluids from foods, especially those that are liquid at
room temperature. Try gelatin, frozen yogurt, soups, watermelon,
pickles, oranges, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
10. Watermelon:
Both the flesh and seeds of the watermelon are nutritious so try
blending them together in a food processor and drinking as ajuice. The
flesh contain vitamin A, B and C ; the seeds contain selenium,
essential fats, zinc and vitamin E, all of which help against free
radical damage and aging.