1] IMAM TIRMIZI (R.A) 209 A.H. – 279 A.H.

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Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.) was born during the reign of the Abbasid Khalifa
Mamoon al Rasheed. The Abbasid Caliphate, despite its brilliant
contributions to Islaam, brought along with it many thorny problems.
Greek Philosophy had a free flowinto the Islamic world. Thiswas fully
sanctioned by the government until eventually it declared the
Mu'tazila school of thoughtas the state religion. Anyone who opposed
the Mu'tazila school of thoughtwould be opposing the state. With the
influence ofGreek philosophy infiltrating within the people, many
Muslims began attempting to reconcile between reason and revelation.
As a result they deviated themselves and misled many innocent weak
Muslims away from Allah and His Rasul [sallallahu alyhi wasallam].Many
scholars of Islaam had come to the fore in order to defend the
Shariah. Forgeries and interpolations in Hadith byrulers who wished to
fulfil their personal motives wascommon. In the first century Umar bin
Abdul Aziz(R.A.) initiated a movement for the compilation of the
Mubarak Hadeeth of Nabi [sallallahu alayhi wasallam] as there was a
fear of it being lost. Eventually this gigantic task was undertaken by
six towering scholars of Islaam. One of them was…….. Imaam Abu Isa
Muhammed ibn Isa Tirmizi (R.A.)
Having grown up in an environment of learning, together with
possessing many great qualities naturally drove Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.)
to dedicate his life totally towards the field of Hadith. He obtained
his basic knowledge at home and later travelled to far off lands in
search of this great science. He studied Hadith under great
personalities such as Imaam Bukhari (R.A.), Imaam Muslim (R.A.) and
Imaam Abu Dawood (R.A.). In some narrations Imaam Bukhari and Imaam
Muslim (R.A.) are his students as well. Once Imaam Bukhari (R.A.)
mentioned to him "I have benefited more from you than you have
benefitted from me." Moosa ibn Alaq (R.A.) once said : "When Imaam
Bukhari passed away, he left no one in Khurasaan who compared with Abu
Isa Tirmizi (R.A.) in Ilm, memory, piety and abstinence." According to
Abdullah ibn Muhammed Al-Ansaari (R.A.), Imaam Tirmizi's Al-Jami is
more beneficial than the works of Bukhari and Muslim (R.A.) since
their compilations can only be understood by a very deepsighted
scholar whereas AlJami can be understood byboth the scholar and the
lay man. Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.) said that he compiledthis book and
presented it to the learned of Hejaaz, Iraaq and Khuraasaan and they
were pleased with it. Who ever has this book in his home, it is as
though he has the Prophet [sallallahu alyhi wasallam] speaking to him
there.
His remarkable memory:
Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.) had an exceptionally remarkable memory. If he
heard something once he never forgot it. Once on hisway to Makkah,
Imaam Tirmizi(R.A.) met a Muhadith from whom he had previously copied
two chapters of hadith. Thinking that he had the notes with him he
asked the Muhadith if he would allow him to read out these two
chapters so thathe may correct any errors. After realizing that he did
not have those notes with him he took a blank piece of paper and read
out the entire two parts from memory. When the Muhadith realized what
hewas doing he rebuked Imam Tirmizi (R.A.) saying: "Have you no shame,
Why are you wasting my time." Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.) assured him that he
had committed all the ahadith to memory. The Muhadith was not
convinced, even though he recited all the Ahadith from memory. Imaam
Tirmizi (R.A.) requested him to recite to him some other Ahadith. The
Muhaddith recited 40 ahadith which Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.) repeated
without making a single error, thus showing his remarkable power of
committing Ahadith to memory.
Another incident has been recorded by Hakeemul Ummat (R.A.) in his
Al-Misk-us-Zaki, depicting the profound memory of Imaam Tirmizi
(R.A.). He writes:"Imaam Tirmizi (R.A.) had lost his sight towards the
latter portion of his life. Once whilst on ajourney, at a certain
point he bowed his head. When asked as to why he did this, he replied:
"Is there not a tree here whose branches hang over in such a manner
that it harms those who are passing by." They answered in the
negative. He was quite shocked when he heard this as he distinctly
remembered there being a tree and wasworried as to whether his memory
was failing him ornot. He stopped the caravan immediately and asked
his companions to enquire from the locals whether a tree had
existedthere or not. "If it is established that no tree existed then I
will stop narrating the Hadith of Nabi [sallallahu alyhi wasallam] due
to my weakmemory." On inquiry it was shown to them that a tree had
previously existedover there but due to it being a hindrance to
travelers it was removed." :->

Allah

When things are down
And you are out of your mind
Remember just remember
Allah is The Kind.
When your life is in darkness
And nothing is right
Remember just remember
Through the darkness,
Allah is The Light.
When nothing makes sense
And your heading for demise
Remember just remember
It doesn't make sense, but Allah is The Wise.
When times are troubled
And no one seems to care
Remember just remember
Allah won't hurt you, He is The Fair.
When your heart is breaking
And your pain makes you fall
Remember just remember Allah Sees it all.
When you are weak
And the road seems long
Remember just remember
Seek strength from The Strong.
When life is a burden
And everything is unstable
Remember just remember
Allah is The Able.
When the way is cloudy
And there is no one by your side
Remember just remember
Allah is The Only Guide.
When no one wants to listen
Or is willing to lend an ear
Remember just remember
Allah is always ready to hear.
When you are poor and penniless
And you are stuck in a niche
Remember just remember
Allah is The Rich.
When you are down in your misery
And there is nowhere to run
Remember just remember
You can always run to The One.
And when your scars are hurting
And your heart is in fear
Remember just remember
Allah is really here.

Dua When Leaving theHome

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ
إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
In the name of Allah (SWT),I depend on Allah (SWT), and we do not have
any power to do good deeds or to avoid evil deeds except with the help of Allah.
( Tirmidhi )

Muslims believe thatJesus did not die on the cross. Does that mean he died of natural causes? Will he come again? Whyis he the only prophet to return?

Muslims believe that God'smessenger Jesus, son of Mary, on whom be
peace, did not die yet. God tells us in His own words that Jesus was
raised up by God and that he was neither killed nor crucified(see
Qur'an 4:157-158). Furthermore, God tells us that in order to foil the
plans of the unbelievers, God recalled Jesus and raised him up (see
Qur'an 3:55). Muslims understandfrom these Qur'anic passages that
Jesus did not die.
Muslims believe that Jesuswill be coming again. A common explanation
of verse 159 of Surah 4 in the Qur'an is that when Jesus returns, the
people of the book will each believe in Jesus as he really is. Another
verse in the Qur'an calls Jesus, on whom be peace, a sign of the day
of Judgement (seeQur'an 43:61). This was further explained by the
prophet Muhammad, on whom be peace, when he said that Jesus's return
will be a sign that the dayof Judgement is near.
God alone knows the full wisdom behind what He does. We can only try
to understand some of the reasons. With God's help we can point to
several reasons why Jesus will be coming again. One reason is that
when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary about the birth of Jesus, he
prophesied that Jesus will speak to mankind while he is a baby and
again when he is mature (see Qur'an 3:46). The Arabic word Kahlan here
translated 'maturity' actually refers to a maturity at 40 years old.
When Jesus comes back he will live to this age and the prophecy willbe
fulfilled. Jesus also foretold his death (see Qur'an 19:33). This too
will be fulfilled when he returns, and Jesus will be buried in Medina
near his brother in faith, the last prophet, on whom be peace.
Another reason for Jesus's second coming is that he will be honored
with the opportunity to personally correct the belief of his people.
Too many have disbelieved and rejected him. Many others have believed
incorrectly abouthim. When he returns, everyone will believe in him
correctly. Yet anotherreason for his coming is that some of his
teachingshave been forgotten (see Qur'an 5:14), and replacedby
misguided teachings (see Qur'an 5:77, 9:30). Jesus will have the honor
of breaking the symbols of such false teachings and dramatically
confirming his true teachings which were alsotaught by his brother in
faith, the last prophet, on whom be peace.
A further reason is that in the last days an evil man called the
Antichrist will arise. He will spread muchcorruption on the earth.
Jesus will return to slay this man and restore peace on earth.
As to why Jesus alone andno other prophet will come back is for God
alone to say. The above are only a few indications.
Finally, we must admit that Jesus, on whom be peace, was very unique.
His entry into the world was unique, his departurewas unique, and his
return will be spectacular. The Qur'an rightly calls him "illustrious
in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto
Allah)" (Qur'an 3:45).