Islamic Stories - , A new Muslim and his mother

The following is a touching story about a new Muslim and his mother.
Before he was a Muslim, he lived with his mother until he was about 18
years old. Then he moved out of his home and lived in a different
place on his own. During those days, he met some Muslims and became a
very close friend of them. Eventually he himself became a Muslim after
learning about the beautiful religion of Islam from them. He made an
effort every day to learn more and more about Islam. One day, he came
to learn about the benefits of being good to one's parents. He learned
that a person who looks at his parents with the eyesof obedience gets
the reward of one accepted Hajj! (The reward is mentioned in an
authentic hadith of Sahih Muslim). After knowing this, he decided to
visit his mother whom he did not visit for many years. He bought some
flowers and fruits for her on his way. His mother was very pleased to
see him after so long. He started spending lots of time with his
mother on a regular basis. During his visits, he would stare at his
mother and tears would roll down from his eyes. The mother noticed
this happening many times and asked him one day the reason why he
visits her so much all of a sudden andwhy he cries. He told herabout
how he became a Muslim and that the position of a mother in Islam is
very high. He also told her about the reward he gets for looking at
her. But whilelooking at her, he cries because the mother is not a
Muslim and would not be able to save herself if she dies in this
state. The mother immediately recognized the beauty of Islam and
became a Muslim.

Islamic Stories - , Taraweeh Changed His Life

The following story is about how Taraweeh salah changed the life ofa
person during the month of Ramadan.
About 20 years ago, brother Khawaja used tolive with his family in an
apartment building in Toronto, Canada. During the month of Ramadan,
the local Muslims would get together and arrange a small room in that
building to offer Taraweeh prayers. Brother Khawaja states,"I wasn't
that particular about offering prayers so I didn't show much interest
in going to Taraweeh which was Sunnah and not even Fardh." His wife
would constantly tell him to go but that didn't change his mind.
However, she would prepare her two small sons and send them to the
prayer. One day, his sons returned back from Taraweeh with tears in
their eyes. Brother Khawaja became concerned and asked why they were
crying. They replied,"Everyone's father goes to Taraweeh but our
father doesn't go." This really touched his heart and he promised his
sons that he will go withthem to Taraweeh the next day. It so
happenedthat there was a speech on that day after listening to which
Brother Khawaja decided to change his life. Since then, he has been
actively participating in many Islamic activities and have built and
supported various Masjids.
Many days of Ramadan has already passed by. Let us spend our time
properly to obtain as much as we can from this Ramadan. Be generous in
this month and increase your acts ofworship.

Supreme Court to rule today on wearing a niqab can be worn while testifying

Yesterday's Yahoo News - my comment - two peoples responses:
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Supreme Court to rule today on wearing a niqab can be worn while testifying:
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OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada rules thismorning on whether a
Muslim woman can wear a religious veil known as a niqab while
testifying against two men she claims sexually assaulted her when she
was a child.
Due to a publication ban, the Toronto woman can only be identified as N.S.
The woman accuses two relatives of sexually assaulting her over a
four-year period that ended when she reachedthe age of 10.
The two accused claim the Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows them
to confront their accuser and observe her facial expressions as she
testifies.
But the woman's lawyers say facial expressions canbe misleading, and
add that Islamic sexual assaultvictims will be leery about going to
police if they're barred from wearing a niqab while testifying in
court.
In a preliminary hearing in 2008, N.S. said she cannot show her face
to any men who are not close relatives. When the judge ordered her to
remove the niqab, she refused. The case made its way through the
Ontario court system and was heard a year ago by the Supreme Court of
Canada.
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Dua's - ,

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ‏‎ -

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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
Dua to pay off debts
Recite:
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ
عَمَّنْ سِوَاكْ
"O Allah, save me from haraam and make the halaal sufficient and by
your boon/favour make me independent from others".
(Mishkat)
These words were spoken by Ali (R.A.) taught by Prophet Mohammad
(SAW.) when a person expressed a shortfall in his wealth to Ali (R.A.)
he said: "Shall I not show you what Prophet Mohammad (SAW) taught me,
even if there is a debt equal to that of a huge mountain then Allah
will pay it". Ali (R.A.) then recited the above dua.
(Tirmidhi)
Another dua for paymentof debt
Abu Saeed Kudri (R.A.) narrates that once a person mentioned to
Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) that he was concerned about his major debts.
Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied "Shall I not show you those words by
saying which Allah will remove your concern andpay your debts?" The
person asked "What is it, O Messenger of Allah?" Prophet Mohammad
(SAW.) told him to recite the following morning and evening:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَأَعُوذُ
بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَالْبُخْلِ
وَالْجُبْنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ
"O Allah I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, I seek refuge in
Youfrom hopelessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from
miserliness and cowardice and I seek refuge in You from overwhelming
debt and from the force of men".
The person stated that herecited this dua and Allahremoved all his
worries and debts.
(Abu Dawood)
Sayed-ul-Istighfaar (The leader of the duas of forgiveness), Shudaat
binAuwais Aas (R.A.) narratesthat Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) said that
Sayed Istighfaar is:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَخَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا
عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ
بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ
وَأَبُوءُبِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ
إِلَّا أَنْتَ
"O Allah, You are my Lord,there is none worthy of worship besides You,
Youhave created me and I am Your servant, I am Your pact and promise,
I seek refuge in You to the best of my ability from my evil sins. I
testify to Your favours and to my sins, hence forgive me since there
is no one else to forgive sins besides You".
(Mishkat)
The person who recites this dua sincerely in the course of the day and
night and dies will be among the people of Jannah. (Bukhari)
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Dua after salaat of need
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
Dua after salaat of need
Abdullah bin Auf (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) said
that if a person has a need either from Allah or man, he should
perform wudhu properly, performtwo rakaats Nawafil Salaat, praise
Allah and send Durood to Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) and recite the
following dua:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْكَرِيمُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
رَبِّ الْعَرْشِالْعَظِيمِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
أَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ
وَالْغَنِيمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ بِرٍّوَالسَّلَامَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ إِثْمٍ لَا
تَدَعْ لِي ذَنْبَاً إِلَّا غَفَرْتَهُ وَلَا هَمَّاً إِلَّا فَرَّجْتَهُ
وَلَا حَاجَةً هِيَ لَكَ رِضَاً إِلَّا قَضَيْتَهَا يَا أَرْحَمَ
الرَّاحِمِينَ
"There is none worthy of worship besides Allah, who is the
affectionate and most helpful. He is pure and is the Lord of the Arsh
(throne). All praise belongs to Allah. O Allah, I desire (seek) that
which makes Your mercy compulsory and the things that necessitate Your
forgiveness, and portion of every good and safety from every sin.O
Merciful of the Merciful,forgive (pardon) my sins and remove all my
worries and fullfil all my needs as You desire.
(Tirmidhi and Ibn Maja)
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Istikhara
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Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
Istikhara
Jabir (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) taught them the
Istikhara dua with such constancy and used to say that when a person
isin any dilemma, he should perform two rakaats nawafil Salaat and
thereafter recite the following dua:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ
بِقُدْرَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِفَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ
وَلَا أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ
اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي
دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي
ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ
شَرٌّ فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي
وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ وَاقْدُرْ لِيَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ
ارْضِنِي بِهِ
"O Allah, with Your knowledge I seek the good, with Your power I seek
ability and Your mighty favour for certainly You have the power that I
don't have, You know and I do not Know and You Know the unseen. O
Allah, in Your knowledge if this work isgood for me in this Duniya and
the Akhirah (hereafter), then let it be for me, grant me blessings in
it and if it is bad for me then keep it far away from me and grant me
any destiny thatwill make me happy".
(Mishkat)
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