1] “Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months” [97:3] - 5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr

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5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr
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So valuable is this Night of Qadr that the Quran devotes a special surah to
it "Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months" [97:3]
This one night surpasses the value of 30,000 nights. The most
authentic account of the occurrence of the Night indicates that it can
occur on any one of the last ten,odd numbered nights of Ramadan, 21,
23, 25, 27, 29.
We should strive to stay up at least on the odd numbered nights of the
last ten days. If we can't manage that then let us pray at least on
the 27th night. If one prays on all of the last odd numbered nights
then there is more chance that one may havecaught this most
powerfulnight and the reward is ofover 83 YEARS OF WORSHIP!
Subhanallah! Most will not even live upto that age!
It is a night that we CANNOT miss out on so here is how we can
maximise this blessed night:
1. Recite the Qur'an abundantly
Az-Zuhri used to say upon the coming of Ramadan, "It is only about
reciting the Qur'an and feeding the poor."
Abdur-Raziq said, "WhenRamadan came, Sufyan Ath-Thawri would give
upall acts of (voluntary) worship and devote himself to the recitation
of the Qur'an."
Laylatul Qadr is the night the Qur'an was revealed so we should spend
muchof the night reciting it for we will gain 700 hasanah or more by
reciting each letter!
2. Strive to gain forgiveness
One should strive and do their utmost to gain the mercy of Allah
especially in the odd numbered nights of the last ten days.If one
leaves Ramadan without gaining the mercy of Allah then surelythey are
the most unfortunate ones and are the biggest losers in this world and
the next.
The main Dua for Laylatul Qadr is the following:
Aisha (Ra) said: "I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of
Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say
during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You love to
pardon, so pardon me.' "
"Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee" (Ahmad,
IbnMajah, and Tirmidhi).
Gaining forgiveness on laylatul Qadr
Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger said: "Whoever stands (in
prayer) in Laylatul Qadr while nourishing his faith with
self-evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, will have all of his
previous sins forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim).
We should sincerely repent for past and present sins with the
intention of not repeatingthem again and ask of Allah Ta'aala to help
us prevent ourselves from doing them again and askAllah to perfect our
characters and to help us improve ourselves in everyway possible.
3. Do much Superogatory Prayers (Nafil)
Rabi'ah ibn Malik al-Aslami reported that the Prophet sallallahu alehi
wasallam said: "Ask (anything)." Rabi'ah said: "I ask of you to be
your companion in paradise." The Prophet said: "Or anything else?"
Rabi'ah said: "That is it." The Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said
to him: "Then help me by making many prostrations (i.e.,
supererogatory prayers)." (Muslim)
The Prophet peace be upon him said: "Whoever draws near to Allaah
during it (Ramadaan) with a single characteristic from the
characteristics of (voluntary) goodness, he is like whoever performs
an obligatory act in other times. And whoever performs an obligatory
act during it, he is like whoever performed seventy obligatory acts in
other times." – Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, no. 1887.
In this most blessed month of Ramadhan all good deeds are multipliedby
70 or more. Every Nafilone prays one will gain the reward of a Fard
Salaah and every Fard Salah is the reward of 70 Fard salaah.
Subhanallah what other time of the year is this possible? NONE! So let
us make the best of these precious seconds and pray as manyNafil
prayers as is possible!
Here are some Nafil prayers we can pray on Laylatul Qadr:
1. Two Rakat after performing Wudu (Ablution)
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) said to Bilal (may Allah be pleased
with him): "Tell me about the best ofyour deeds (i.e. one whichyou
deem the most rewarding) since your embracing Islam because I heard
your footsteps in front of me in Paradise." Bilal (may Allah be
pleased with him) replied: "I do not considerany act of mine more
rewarding than that whenever I make ablutionat any time of night or
day, I perform Prayer for as much as was destined for me to do."
(Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)"
2. Tahajjud
Imam Abu Sa'id al-Khadimi said,
"There is scholarly consensus (ijma`) that among the best of virtuous
acts is the night vigil prayer." [al-Bariqa al-Mahmudiyya Sharh
al-Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya]
The scholars derived thefollowing in regards to Tahajjud from the
Qur'an and prophetic hadiths: :->

Ramadan

What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast
during daylight hours.
There are several reasons why Ramadan is considered important:
*. The Qur'an was first revealed during this month
*. The gates of Heaven are open
*. The gates of Hell are closed and the devils arechained up in Hell.
The Qur'an revealed
The month of Ramadan inwhich was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for
mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between
right and wrong)
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
The actual night that the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
is called Lailat ul Qadr , and to stand in prayer on this one night is
said to bebetter than a thousand months of worship.
Ramadan is often called 'month of the Qur'an' because of this, and
Muslims attempt to recite as much of the Qur'an as they can during the
month. Most mosques willrecite one thirtieth of the Qur'an each night
during the Taraweeh prayers.
No one knows on which particular night the Qur'anwas first revealed,
but it issaid to be one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
The gates of Heaven are open and the gates of Hell are closed
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that
the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
said:"When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the
gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains."
(Agreed upon)
Muslims believe that their good actions bring a greater reward during
this month than at any other time of year, because this month has been
blessed by Allah.
They also believe that it iseasier to do good in this month because
the devils have been chained in Hell,and so can't tempt believers.
This doesn't mean that Muslims will not behave badly, but that any
evil that they do comes from within themselves, without additional
encouragement from Satan.
Almost all Muslims try to give up bad habits during Ramadan, and some
will try to become better Muslims by praying more or reading the
Qur'an.
Muslims believe that this is one way that the chaining up of the
devils is manifested, since there is no other reason for them to do
so.
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Special practices
There are a number of special practices which areonly done during Ramadan.
Fasting the whole month long
Although Muslims fast during other times of the year, Ramadan is the
only time when fasting, or sawm , is obligatory during the entire
month for every able Muslim.
Ramadan is intended to increase self-control in all areas, including
food, sleeping, sex and the use of time.
Taraweeh Prayers
These are long night prayers, which are not obligatory, but highly recommended.
Mosques are filled with worshippers who go to attend these prayers,
which usually last for one and a half to two hours.
These prayers also give Muslims a chance to meet at the mosque every
day, and so they also help to improve relationships in the Muslim
community.
I'tikaf
I'tikaf refers to going into seclusion during the last ten nights of
Ramadan, in order to seek Lailat ul Qadr by praying and reading the
Qur'an. Some people live in the mosqueduring this time for serious
reflection and worship. Others spend a few hours at the mosque or
home.
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The date of Ramadan
Find the dates for Ramadan 2012 in the multifaith calendar
Confusion
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and as with all
months in the Islamic calendar, its start is based on the sighting of
the new moon.
There can be confusion and disagreement over the starting date of this
month. Since the month isfull of blessings and marks the beginning of
fasting, or sawm , accuracy is very important.
Since Muslims live all over the world, but Islam started in what is
now known as Saudi Arabia, they may not agree as to which country's
first moon sighting marks the start of the month.
But although Muslims do often start and end Ramadan on slightly
different days, there is little real ill will, and it is forgotten
once the fastingstarts.
Sighting in each country
Some Muslims believe that a new moon sightingfrom their individual
country marks the start ofRamadan.
One argument for accepting this is that Islam is regarded as a way of
life for all people. Choosing a local sighting includes those who do
not have access to technology or fast communication.
It's argued that unity within a known geographic location is more
important than celebrating Ramadan withpeople who live in another
country or continent.
Sighting in Saudi Arabia
Other Muslims believe that the sighting of the new moon from Saudi
Arabia marks the beginning of Ramadan.
They believe this unifies all Muslims, as well as carrying on the
tradition of the Prophet Muhammad.:->

4b] Ramadan 2012, The 24th Day

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For a long time after Hazrat Mahdi (as) begins work after his
appearancein the early Hijri 1400s, only a very few people will know
that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as). Our Prophet (saas) received the
prophethood at the age of 40, but very few people knew that he was a
prophet at that time. The same thing applies to many prophets.
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi also says that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not be
recognized when he first appears. He says that initially even Hazrat
Mahdi (as) himself will be unaware that he is the Mahdi of the End
Times. Inthis passage, he says that only a very few believers of deep
faith can recognize the Prophet Jesus (as), Hazrat Mahdi (as) and the
antichrist, whom he refers to as the personages of the End Times.
However, as we said, this world is the arena of trial. The door is
opened to the reason, but the willis not taken from the hand. SO, WHEN
THOSE INDIVIDUALS, and even the terrible antichrist, APPEAR, MANY
PEOPLE AND EVEN HIMSELF WILL NOT KNOW TO START WITH THAT HE IS THE
ANTICHRIST. THOSE INDIVIDUALS OF THE END OF TIME WILL BE KNOWN THROUGH
THE INSIGHT AND THE LIGHT OF BELIEF. (Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Words /
Twenty-Fourth Word - Third Branch, p. 355)
The great scholar and mujaddid Sayyid Muhammad ibn Rasul al-Hussein
al-Barzanji of Medina makes the following statement in hisexpanded
work "Al-Isha'at ul Ishraat us Saa'at" (Portents of the Judgment Day),
referring to Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami: "ALL THESE
TRADITIONS ARE TRUE IN TERMS OF THEIR OCCURRENCE AND SOUNDNESS." In
other words, ALL THE DIFFERENTTIMINGS SET OUT IN THE HADITHS ARE TRUE,
AND THESE TIMINGS REFER TO DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THELIFE OF HAZRAT
MAHDI (AS), WHO, BY ALLAH'S LEAVE, WILL HAVE A LONG LIFE, as reported
by the Prophet (saas).
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will possess certain characteristics of earlier
prophets. Among these is his being long-lived, LIKE THE PROPHET ADAM
(AS) AND THE PROPHET NOAH (AS)." (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51, Ansariyan
Publications, collected by: Muhammad Baqr al-Majlisi, Iran-Qum, 2003,
p. 217)/

4a] Ramadan 2012, The 24th Day

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Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear
[only a hearer]. Say, "An ear of good for you, believing in Allah and
believing in the believers, and a mercy for those among you who
believe." As for those who insult the Messenger of Allah, theywill
have a painful punishment. (Surat at-Tawba: 61)
Since these people failed to grasp the essence of faith, and were
unable to appreciate the merit of the Prophet (saas), they adopted the
wrong approach with regards to informing him about every matter. The
ignorant are unable to use what they know for beneficial ends, for the
good and security of mankind. The Prophet (saas), however, used all
the information that was brought to him for the peace, security and
healthof Muslims and other groups under his protection, to avoid
possible dangers and to thwart plots against believers. That is why
Allah refers to him as "an ear of good" in one verse. All of the
Prophet (saas)'s words, decisions and measures have led to good and
positive results for believers as well as mankind.
The Claim That Darwin Was A Scientist And Evolution İs A Science
Darwinists maintain that Darwin was a scientist and evolution is a
science.This position has for long been kept on the agenda by
Darwinist circles. Thereis no doubt that the reason for this is that
Darwin was not a scientistand evolution is not a science.
The fraud that Darwin was a scientist:
· Darwin was merely a traveler with an interest in
nature. He was educated at a school run by a clergyman. Apart from
collecting insects he has nothing to do with the science of biology at
all.
· His voyage to the Galapagos Islands was the
result of curiosity and a desire for adventure. As people around him
stated many times in their works, he took an interest in collecting
insects during that voyage, but then threw them away after collecting
them.
· The theory ofevolution emerged in the form of
various confused ideas that Darwin broughttogether and espoused out of
his own depressed and unclear mindset, and with suicidal tendencies,
and an ideology descended from the ancient Sumerians and that drew
strength from the influence of various atheist circles.
· Science was in any case very primitive in
Darwin's day. Darwin knew nothing about the cell and claimed that
transitional forms would be found at a later date. He frequently
expressed his alarm in the face of the complexity in living things.
· For that reason, the claimthat Darwin was a scientist who operated
in the name of science is a grave deception.
The false idea that evolution is a science:
· The theory ofevolution has been constantly
refuted by science for the last 150 years. It represents the diametric
opposite of the facts revealed by science.
· Science has revealed the extraordinary
complexity in the cell and that evolutionists are unable to account
for the formation of even a singleprotein.
· Science has made it possible for more than 300
million fossils tobe unearthed and examined, and has demolished
evolution by showing that not a single one is a transitional form.
· Science has proved that living things never
evolved by showingthat all fossils belong to complete and perfect life
forms.
· Science has totally refuted the idea of chance
by showing the complex systems in living things and the irreducible
complexity within those systems.
· Indeed, if science corroborated Darwinism, Darwinists would have
noneed to behave so aggressively, angrily and deceptively. The sole
reason why Darwinists strive to silence opponents of evolution and act
according to the instructions of the Darwinist dictatorship is that
they have no scientific evidence whatsoever.
· The only reason why Darwinists insist on
portraying evolution as science is that they have discoveredthat they
can only survivethrough trickery, fraud and lies.
· Darwinism is a false and pagan religion that has
deceived people for the last 150 years and should long since have been
consigned to the history books.
· But they are trying to prop it up for
ideological reasons, for the sake of denying the existence of Allah.
The sole reason why it is still in existence and persistently kept on
the agenda is that it is protected in an organized manner by certain
sinisterforces.
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not be recognized immediately after his
appearance in Hijri 1400. It will take some 40 years for him to be
fully recognized.
For a long time after Hazrat Mahdi (as) begins work after his
appearancein the early Hijri 1400s, only a very few people will know
that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as). Our Prophet (saas) received :->