3] Ramadan - A Reminder of Unity

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Abu Hurayrah (raa) related that the Prophet sallallahualaihi wa sallam said:
"Fast when they fast, endthe fast when they end theirs, and sacrifice
the day that they sacrifice." [2]
Al-Bayhaqee relates by way of Abu Haneefah, whosaid: 'Alee ibn
al-Aqmar related to me, from Masrooq, who said: I entered upon
'Aaishah on the day of 'Arafah, so she said: "Serve Masrooq with some
gruel, and make it more sweet." Masrooq said: Nothing prevented me
from fasting this day except that I feared that it may be the day of
Sacrifice. So 'Aa'ishah said to me: "The day of Sacrificeis when the
people sacrifice, and the day of ending the fast is when the people
end their fast." This chain of narration is jayyid (good) due to what
has preceded.
Understanding This Hadeeth:
Imaam at-Tirmidhee says after quoting the hadeeth:"One of the people
of knowledge has explained this hadeeth by saying: Its meaning is to
fast and endthe fast along with the Jamaa'ah and the majority of
people."
As-San'aanee said in Sublus-Salaam (2/72): "In this (hadeeth) is a
proof that being in agreement with the people is accepted in
establishing 'Eed, and that the individual person who believes that it
is the day of 'Eed - because of the sighting of the moon - then it is
obligatory upon him to be in agreement with the people, and that the
ruling of the people - concerning the Prayer, breaking the fast, and
sacrificing - is binding upon the individual."
Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) mentioned this meaning
inTahdheebus-Sunan (3/214), and said: "It is said: In it a refutation
of those who say that whosoever knows the positions of the moon due to
astronomical calculations, then it is permissible for him to fast and
end the fast, even if others do not know. It is also said: That the
individual witness who sees the moon, but the qaadee (judge) has not
accepted his testimony, then there is no fasting forhim, just as there
is no fasting for the people."
Abul-Hasan as-Sindee said in Haashiyah 'alaa Ibn Maajah, after
mentioning the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah which was related by
at-Tirmidhee:"And its apparent meaningis: That there is no room for
individual (opinions) toenter into these affairs, norto act
individually in this. Rather, this affair goes back to the Imaam (the
Leader of the Muslims) andthe Jamaa'ah (united body of Muslims under
the Imaam). It is obligatory upon the individuals to follow the Imaam
and the Jamaa'ah. From this is that is an individual sights the moon,
but the qaadee rejects his witness, then the individual has no right
in these matters, but rather he must follow the Jamaa'ah in this."
And this is the meaning which is evident from the hadeeth, and which
is emphasized by the fact that 'Aa'ishah (raa) used it with Masrooq
when he prevented himself from fasting on the day of 'Arafah, fearing
that it could be the day of Sacrifice. So she explained to him that
there is no weight given to his individual opinion in this, and that
he should follow the Jamaa'ah. So she said to him: "The day of
Sacrifice is when the people sacrifice, and the day of ending the fast
is when the people end theirfast."
Unity is One of the Goals of the Sharee'ah
And this is what is befitting for the easy-natured and tolerant
Sharee'ah (Prescribed Islaamic Law), one of the goals of which is
uniting the people together, unifying their ranks and keeping away
from them all that would split their comprehensive unity - from the
individual opinions. So the Sharee'ah does not give any weight to the
individual opinion in matters concerning 'ibaadah jamaa'iyyah
(collective acts of worship),such as Fasting, 'Eed and Prayer in
congregation - even if the opinion is correct, from one angle. Doyou
not see that the Sahaabah (the Companions) - radiallaahu 'anhum - used
to pray behind each other. So fromthem were those who heldthe view
that touching a woman, or the flowing of blood from the body
invalidates the wudhoo' (ablution), along with those who did not hold
this view. From them werethose who would complete the Prayer
whilsttraveling, whilst others shortened. Yet these, and other such
differences, did not prevent them from collectively praying behinda
single Imaam and deeming it to be acceptable. And this is because they
knew that tafarruq (splitting-up) in the Religion is more evil than
having ikhtilaaf (differences) in some opinions. Indeed, the matter
with one of them reached the extent that hewould not even deem
acceptable any opinion which differed with the great Imaam in the
major gatherings; such as the gathering at Minaa (duringHajj), to the
extent that he would totally abandon acting upon his opinion in that
gathering - fleeing from that which could result from this evil,
because of acting according to his own opinion.

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Fatwaa - Eating out of forgetfulness in Ramadan does not matter

What is the ruling on one who eats or drinks out of forgetfulness
during Ramadan?
Praise be to Allaah.
That does not matter and his fast is valid, because Allaah says at the
end of Soorat al-Baqarah (interpretation of the meaning):
"Our Lord! Punish us not ifwe forget or fall into error"
[al-Baqarah 2:286]
It was narrated in a saheeh report from the Messenger of Allaah (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that Allaah said, "I have done
that." And it was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased
with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "Whoever forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks, let him
complete his fast, for the One Who fed him and gave him to drink was
Allaah." (Agreedupon).
The same applies if he hasintercourse because of forgetfulness; his
fast is still valid according to the more correct of the two scholarly
opinions, because of this aayah and this hadeeth, and becausethe
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"Whoeverbreaks his fast in Ramadaan out of forgetfulness, he does
nothave to make that day up and he does not have to offer any
expiation (kafaarah)." (Narrated andclassed as saheeh by al-Haakim).
This wording includes intercourse and other things that break the
fast, if the fasting person does them because of forgetfulness. This
is from the mercy, bounty and kindness of Allaah, for which we praise
and thank Him.
Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, vol. 4, p. 193.

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2b] Ramadan 2012, The 13th Day

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There are Signs inthat for people who reflect.In the earth thereare
diverse regions side by side and gardens of grapes and cultivated
fields, and palm-trees sharing one root and others with individual
roots, all watered with the same water. And Wemake some things better
to eat than others. There are Signs in that for people who use their
intellect. (Surat a-Ra'd, 2-4)
It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then
established Himself firmly on the Throne. Heknows what goes into the
earth and what comes out of it, what comes down from heaven and what
goes up into it. He is with youwherever you are – Allahsees what you
do. (Surat al-Hadid, 4)
An Increase In The Number Of Earthquakes
Doomsday will not come until earthquakes multiply, strife appears, and
murders increase. (Portents of Doomsday, p.109)
Our Prophet (saas) stated in the above hadith that "a rise in the
number of earthquakes" will be a sign that the End Times is nigh.
Indeed, the twentieth century went down in history as one in which
many thousands of people lost their lives in earthquakes. The
devastating earthquake inKobe (Japan), and those that followed one
after the other in Turkey, Taiwan, Greece, and Mexico, are important
signs.
There will be earthquakes in my community. Ten thousand, twenty
thousand, thirty thousandpeople will die. Allah will make this a
counsel for the taqwa, a mercy on believers and a suffering for
unbelievers. (Ibn 'Asakır, Geleceğin Tarihi 1(History of the Future
1), Orhan Baytan, Mevsim Publishings, p. 81)
The days when you can find no homes to shelter you or animals to carry
you have come close. Earthquakes will demolishyour houses. (Barzanji,
Al-Isha`ah, p. 146)
If you see the caliphate has descended to the HolyLand, (al-ard
al-muqaddasa) know thatearthquakes, afflictions, and great events are
nigh.On that day, Doomsday is closer to humanity than this hand is to
my head. (Sunan Abu Dawud)
When the generations that follow my community insult those who went
before (with various pretexts and excuses), expect red winds,
earthquakes and changes of appearance (metamorphosis or stonesraining
from the sky). (Tirmidhi Hadiths, Fitan 39, p. 2211)
In the End Times, when amusements and dancers appear and alcohol is
said to be permitted, there willbe collapse; it will rain stones; and
people will change their appearance. (Sahl Ibn Sa`d, Ahmad Diya'
al-Din al-Kamushkhanawi,Rumuz al-Ahadith, 2:302/8)
Doomsday will not take place until knowledge vanishes, earthquakes
multiply, time is shortened, strife appears, and murders flourish.
(Sahih Bukhari, Ibn Majah)

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2a] Ramadan 2012, The 13th Day

2a]
Looking at the Qur'an in general, we see that men and women are
addressed in the same manner. This is yet another indication that
Allah is concerned only with a person's true and heart-felt belief and
not his or her age or gender. In this respect, the Qur'an addresses
men and women together and reminds them that they have the same
responsibilities. There are many such verses, among them:
"Anyone, male or female, who does right actions and believes, will
enter the Garden. They will not be wronged by so much as the tiniest
speck " (Surat an-Nisa, 124)
When revealing things about unbelievers, Allah also addresses them in
the same manner. He reveals that unbelievers and hypocrites of both
genders will be treated alike. For example:
Allah has promised the men and women of the hypocrites and unbelievers
the Fire of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, forever. It will suffice
them. Allah has cursed them. They will have an everlasting punishment.
(Surat at-Tawba, 68)
As these verses make clear, men and women are equal in their trial on
Earth as well as in the reward they receive in theHereafter.
A Response To The Claim That ''If Students Do Not Learn About
Evolution They Can Never Learn About The Diversity İn Nature''
The idea that "If studentsdo not learn about evolution they can never
learn about the diversity in nature" is part of the mass hypnosis that
Darwinists are trying to perpetrate. Darwinists spread the deceptive
idea that someone who is ignorant of evolution can never know about
the diversity in nature in order to spread the fraud that "evolution
is part of science" and use that fraud in order to place evolution
permanently in school curricula.
The fact is, however, that it is evolution that prevents people
appreciating and understanding the extraordinary structures and
glorious variety in life. It is impossible to be aware of beauty and
appreciate its extraordinary nature if one is under the spell of a
false religion that conditions people with the idea that everything
ispurposeless and random. It is certainly impossible to appreciate
beauty as beauty, understand it, be affected by it and feel admiration
for it so long as it is not appreciated.
Evolution is therefore like a plague that prevents people seeing and
grasping the magnificent and glorious diversity andbeauty on Earth.
It is impossible for people who believe in themselves to be descended
from animals, who live devoid of purpose or spirit in an empty and
aimless world, to delight in and appreciate, despite all its glory,
the loveliness of a nature that they believed came about by chance as
the result of accidents anderrors. Even if they praise the beauty of
nature, to whom can they direct that praise? Such people's false god
is unconscious, random and aimless chance. It is therefore impossible
for someone who believes in evolution to love nature and draw any
conclusions from it.
It is only possible to comprehend the glory in nature if Almighty
Allah, the Creator of all beauty, so ordains. Only then can one
appreciate and admire the beauty before one. Only then can one know He
to Whom these beauties belong and understand that all praise must be
directed toward Almighty Allah. One will then rejoice to think that
these delights will never vanish but will exist for alleternity and in
the most perfect and delightful forms in the hereafter. Only then can
one attach meaning to and appreciate beauty.
Allah has created all entities. They are all under Allah's knowledge
and protection. The diversity on Earth is the artistry of Omniscient
and Almighty Allah. Every detail exhibits glorious beauty so that one
can appreciate Almighty Allah.Properly appreciating andunderstanding
the extraordinary beauty in nature is a privilege bestowed on those
who understand and appreciate Allah, in other words, on believers.
In conclusion, the imposition of a child is wrong in this regard, as
it is on so many others. A child can only understand and appreciate
the glory in nature if he is able to understand and appreciate the
greatness of Almighty Allah. Allah tells us that for those
whounderstand and appreciate our Lord's might and greatness and who
look through the eyes of faith, there are "signs," or evidence, in
each and every detail:
Allah is He Who raised up the heavens without any support – you can
see that – and then established Himself firmly on the Throne. Hemade
the sun and moonsubservient, each running for a specified term. He
directs the whole affair. He makes the Signs clear so that hopefully
you will be certain about the meeting with your Lord.
It is He Who stretched out the earth and placedfirmly embedded
mountains and rivers in it and made two types of every kind of fruit.
He covers over day with night.

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