Dry udders of goat becomes full with milk by the touch of Rasulullah

During the Migration of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to Medina, the Prophet (SAW) with his companions travelled until they reached to solitary tents belonging to a woman called Umm Ma'bad Al-Khuza'iyah. She was a gracious lady who sat at her tent-door with a mat spread out for any chance traveller that might pass by the way. Fatigued and thirsty, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and his companions wanted to refresh themselves with food andsome milk. The lady told them that the flock was out in the pasture and thegoat standing nearby wasalmost dry. It was a rainless year. The Prophet (Peace be upon him), withher permission, touched its udders, reciting over them the Name of Allah, and to their great joy, there flowed plenty of milk out of them. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) first offered that to the lady of the house, andhe shared what was left with the members of the party. Before he left, he milked the goat, filled the container and gave it to Umm Ma'bad. Later on, her husband arrived with slender goats hardly having any milk in their udders. He was astonished to see milk in the house. His wife told him that a blessed man passed by the way, and then she gavedetails about his physical appearance and manner of talk. Here Abu Ma'bad realized on the spot that the man was the one whom Quraish were searching for and asked her to give full descriptionof him. She gave a wonderful account of his physique and manners, towhich we will go in detail later in the process of talking about his attributes and merits.
Abu Ma'bad, after listening to his wife's account, expressed a sincere wish to accompany the Prophet (Peace be upon him) whenever that was possible, and reiterated his admiration in verses ofpoetry that echoed all over Makkah to such an extent that the people therein thought it was a jinn inculcating words in their ears. Asma', daughter of Abu Bakr, on hearing those lines, got toknow that the two companions were heading for Madinah . Theshort poem opened with thanks giving to Allah having given them (the Ma'bads) the chance to host the Prophet (Peace be upon him) for a while. It then gave an account ofthe bliss that would settlein the heart of the Prophet's companion whosoever he was; it closed with an invitation to all mankind to come and see by themselves Umm Ma'bad, her goat and the container of milk that would all testify to the truthfulness of the Prophet (Peace be upon him).
Source: Zadul-Ma'ad. This story was recorded by Al Hakim who rendered it authentic as did Adh Dhahabi./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

Musa's miracle repeats during the migration of the Holy Prophet

During the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to Medina, Quraish had declared that whoever would seize Muhammad (Peace be upon him) would receive a hundred camels as reward. This had spurred many persons to try their luck. Among those who were on the lookout for the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and his companion in order to win the reward was Suraqah, the son of Malik. He, on receiving information that a party of four, had been spotted on a certain route, decided to pursue it secretly so that he alone should be the winner of the reward. He mounted aswift horse and went in hot pursuit of them. On the way the horse stumbled and he fell on the ground. On drawing a lot so as to divine whether he should continue the chase or not,as the Arabs used to do in such circumstances, he found the omens unpropitious. But the lust for material wealth blinded him altogether and he resumed the chase. Once more he met with the same fate but paid no heed to it. Again he jumped onto the saddle and galloped at a break-neck speed till he came quite close to the Prophet (Peace be upon him). Abu Bakr's heart agitated and he kept looking back while the Prophet (Peace be upon him) remained steadfast and continued reciting verses of the Qur'an.
The repeated stumbling of Suraqah's horse and hisfalling off awakened him to the situation, and he realized that it was a constant warning of Allah for his evil design which he contemplated against the Prophet (Peace be upon him). He approachedthe travelling group with a penitent heart and begged of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) forgiveness in all humility.He addressed the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and his companion, saying:"Your people (the Quraishites) have promised a generous reward to anyone who captures you." He added that he offered them provision but they declined his offer. They only asked him to screen off their departure and blind the polytheists to their hiding place. Then the Prophet (Peace be upon him) forgave him and confirmed it with a token written by 'Amir binFuhairah on a piece of parchment. Suraqah hurried back to Makkah and tried to foil the attempts of those who were in pursuit of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his noble companions. The sworn enemy was converted into an honest believer./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

Zakat and mortgages

Question:
On the matter of zakat she has a mortgage which she is currently
paying off, but is confused about how to deduct the amount she owes.
She follows the Hanafi madhab and asfar as we understand from previous
questions on Sunnipath it is preferable for her to take only into
consideration the debt which is immediately owed rather than the total
mortgage.
However she is confused as to what this immediate debt is and she does
not know if she needs to deduct what she owes over the year orfor a
lesser period. As we have never had a mortgage or loan we do not know
how repayments work so would be grateful if you could help us with
this insha'Allah. Would it make a difference if she had an interest
only mortgage or a repayment mortgage?
We have another question related to zakat which we would be grateful
to receive an answer to. If one delays their zakat and a few months
have passed beyond the zakat date, when one resolves to pay zakat,
should one evaluate their financial circumstances at the present time,
or at the time of the zakat date, months earlier?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, MostCompassionate, Most Merciful
1. On the day you are going to discharge your Zakat, deduct the amount
which is immediately owed which is the monthly instalment.
It would not make a difference if she had a interest-only mortgage or
repayment mortgage.
2. One will evaluate their financial circumstances at the time of the
Zakat designated date months earlier.

And Allah knows best

3a] The ahaadeeth about the Mahdi and the descent of the Messiah (peace be upon him) areno excuse not to strive and do good deeds

3a]
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
used to prepare for everything and draw up plans, as happened during
the Hijrah (migration to Madeenah). He prepared the mounts and a
guide, and he chose a travelling companion, and chose a place to hide
until the search for him had died down, and he protected all of that
with secrecy. This is how he conducted himself in all his battles and
military campaigns, and this is how he trainedhis companions. They
used to meet their enemies equipped with all kinds of weapons. The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
entered Makkah (at the conquest) with a helmet on his head, even
though Allaah said (interpretationof the meaning): "Allaah will
protect you from mankind"
[al-Maa'idah 5:67]
When he traveled for jihad or Hajj or 'Umrah, hetook his provisions
and more with him.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Strive
forthat which will benefit you and seek the help of Allaah, and do not
feel helpless." Narrated by Muslim, 2664.
We can imagine the state in which the call and the ummah would have
ended up if the previous generations had responded to the calls to
give up until the Mahdi comes. Would they have been able to defeat the
Tatars and Crusaders, and conquer Constantinople?
This mistaken understanding of the shar'i texts that have been
narrated concerning the Mahdi and the Messiah (peace be upon him) has
been criticized by many scholars, daa'iyahs and writers.
Shaykh al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
It is not permissible for the Muslims to give up working for Islam and
for the establishment of the Islamic state on earth because they are
waiting for the Mahdi and the descent of 'Eesa (peace be upon them
both), becausethey feel despair or they think that it is not possible
to achieve any such thing before they come. This is a false and
desperate notion. Neither Allaah nor His Messenger (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that Islam will not regain
power on earth before their time. It is possible that that may be
achieved before then if the Muslims avail themselves of the means that
lead to that, because Allaah says (interpretationof the meaning):
"If you help (in the cause of) Allaah, He will help you, and make your
foothold firm"
[Muhammad 47:7]
"Verily, Allaah will help those who help His (Cause)"
[al-Hajj 22:40]
We have to believe in the ahaadeeth which speak ofthe descent of Eesa
(peacebe upon him) etc, and reject the false notions of those who say
that we should not work and strive and prepare to do that which must
be done at all times and in all places. End quote.
Professor 'Abd al-'Azeez Mustafa said:
Jihaad against the kuffaar,no matter who they are, where they are or
in whattime they exist is obligatory according to sharee'ah; this
ruling has not been abrogated. This is an established truth of Islam.
This jihad is obligatory when its conditions are met and the relevant
rulings apply.It is not one of these conditions or rulings that jihad
should be delayed until what is promised comes to pass. This is not
the way in which the first Muslims understood it and how they acted.
Indeed, when they were told that Allaah would destroy the power of
Chosroes with their swords they did not stay in their houses waiting
forthe news to come true and for that event to happen without any
effort on their part. No, rather they prepared themselves for that and
made themselves ready until victory came and thus the promise
coincided with the decree of Allaah. But some of the Muslims nowadays
say no: jihad against the Jews must wait until the Dajjaal appears.
Perhaps this is part of the trial (fitnah) of the Dajjaal in this
world.
This negative talk has affected some of the Muslim youth, so they do
not feel any kind of responsibility towards al-Masjid al-Aqsa, the
environs of which Allaah has blessed. It has even led many of them to
believe more foolish ideas, namely that the Islamic state and the
caliphate will not be established until the Mahdi comes.
I wonder about those who propagate such ideas. It is as if they are
saying to the Jews: Be harsh towards your enemies… and to the
Christians: Carry on with your aggression… and to the Muslims: carry
on being fragmented and disputing and being useless until the Mahdi
comes to you. I do not know on what their argument is based, or how
they imagine that the Mahdi will come to people who are doing nothing
or will support people who are apathetic.

We ask Allaah to bring theMuslims back to their religion.
And Allah knows the best.