Kissing the Thumbs

الحمد للّٰه الذي نورعيون المسلمين بنورعين اعيان المرسلين، والصّلاة
والسلام علي نورالعيون سرورالقلب المحزون محمد نالرفيع ذكره في الصلاة
والاذان، والجيب اسمه عند اھل الايمان، وعلى اٰله وصحبه والمشروحة صدورھم
لجلال اسراره والمفتوحة عيونھم بجمال انواره، واشھد ان لاالٰه الا اللّٰه
وحده لاشريك له، وان محمّدا عبده ورسوله بالھدى ودين الحق ارسله صلى
اللّٰه تعالٰى عليه وعلٰى اٰله وصحبه اجمعين، وعلينا معھم وبھم ولھم يا
ارحم الراحمين اٰمين
When hearing the Muazzin proclaim, "Ash'hadu anna Muhammad
ar­-Rasoolullah" it is preferred (Mustahab) to kiss the two thumbs or
the shahaadat finger and place them on the eyes. There are many
spiritual, religious and worldly benefits associated to this, as well
as numerous Ahadith documenting its practice. Doing so is even
practiced by the Sahaaba, and Muslims everywhere perform it in the
belief that it is Mustahab. It is stated in the book, Salaat
al-Mas'oodi:
روي عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم انه قال من سمع اسمي في الاذان ووضع
ابھاميه على عينيه فانا طالبه في صفوف القيمه و قائده الى الجنه
''The Noble Messenger is reported to have said, "On the Day of
Qiyaamat, I shall search for the person who used to place his thumbs
on his eyes when hearing my name during the Adhaan. I shall lead him
into Jannat."[Salat al-Mas'oodi, Vol 2, Chapter 20]
Allama Ismail Haqqi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho writes under the verse 58
of Surah al Maidah,
وضعف تقبيل ظفرى ابهاميه مع مسبحتيه والمسح على عينيه عند قوله محمد رسول
الله لانه لم يثبت فى الحديث المرفوع لكن المحدثين اتفقوا على ان الحديث
الضعيف يجوز العمل به فى الترغيب والترهيب
"Kissing the nails of the thumbs and the shahadat finger when saying
"Muhammad ar­-Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has been
classified as weak (zaeef) because it is not proven from a marfoo'
Hadith. However, Muhadditheen have agreed that to act upon a zaeef
Hadith to incline people towards deeds and instill fear within them is
permitted."[Tafseer Rooh al-Bayaan, Vol 3, Page 282]
Shaami states,
يستحب أن يقال عند سماع الأولى من الشهادة : صلى الله عليك يا رسول الله
، وعند الثانية منها : قرت عيني بك يا رسول الله ، ثم يقول : اللهم متعني
بالسمع والبصر بعد وضع ظفري الإبهامين على العينين فإنه عليه السلام يكون
قائدا له إلى الجنة ، كذا في كنز العباد . قهستاني ، ونحوه في الفتاوى
الصوفية . وفي كتاب الفردوس من قبل ظفري إبهامه عند سماع أشهد أن محمدا
رسول الله في الأذان أنا قائده ومدخله في صفوف الجنة وتمامه في حواشي
البحر للرملي
"On the testimony (of Prophethood) in Adhaan, it is Mustahab to say
"Sallallaahu Alaika Ya Rasoolallah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam on the
first and "Quratu Aini bika Ya RasoolAllah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala on the
second. Then, place the nails of your thumbs on your eyes and say,
"Allahumma Matti'ni bis-Sam'i wal-Basr." The Holy Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam will lead the person who does this into Jannat. The
same has been documented by Kanzul­lbaad, Qohistaani and in Fataawa
Soofia. Kitaabul-Firdaus states that the Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa
Sallam has said, I shall lead into Jannat the person who kisses his
thumbnails when hearing "Ash'hadu anna Muhammad ar-Rasoolullah. I will
also place him amongst the ranks of the inmates of Janna'. The
complete discussion on this has been given in the marginal notes on
Bahr ar-Raaiq of Ramli."[Radd al Muh'tar, Baab al-Adhan, Vol. 3, Page
233]
This extract has given the reference of 5 books Kanz al-Ibaad, Fataawa
Soofia, Kitaab al-Firdaus, Qohistaani and the marginal notes on Bahr
ar-Raaiq. All of them have ruled this practice to be Mustahab.
In the book "al Maqasid al Hasanah Fil Hadisil Atwirah Alas Sunnah".
Imam Sakhawi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho states,
ذكره الديلمي في الفردوس من حديث أبي بكر الصديق أنه لما سمع قول المؤذن
( أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله ) قال هذا وقبل باطن الانملتين السبابتين ومسح
عينيه فقال ( من فعل مثل ما فعل خليلي فقد حلت عليه شفاعتي ) ولا يصح
"Dailmi reports that Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddique Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
once said 'When I heard the Muazzin say Ash'hadu anna Muhammad
ar­-Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam, I said the same, kissed
the inner-side of my Kalima finger and placed it on my eyes. When the
Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam noticed this, he said. My
intercession becomes obligatory upon he who does the same as my
beloved.' This Hadith hasn't reached the classification of Sahih."[al
Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit 1021, Dar al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut - Lebenon),
Page 384]
Quoting the book Moojibaat ar-RaHmah, Imam Sakhaawi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anho further writes.
عن الخضر عليه السلام أنه من قال حين يسمع المؤذن يقول أشهد أن محمدا
رسول الله مرحبا بحبيبي وقرة عيني محمد بن عبد الله ثم يقبل ابهاميه
ويجعلهما على عينيه لم يرمد أبدا
"It is reported from Hadrat Khidr Alaihis Salam , "If a person says
"Marhaban bi-Habibi Quratu Aini Muhammad ibn Abdullah" when hearing
the Muazzin say "Ash'hadu anna Muhammadur-Rasoolullah, then kisses his
thumbs and places them on his eyes, never will they (the eyes) be
sore."[al Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit 1021, Dar al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut -
Lebenon), Page 384]
He further writes that Abul Abbas Ahmad said that Muhammad ibn Baabaa,
narrating his personal experience, states.
أنه هبت ريح فوقعت منه حصاة في عينه فأعياه خروجها وآلمته أشد الألم وأنه
لما سمع المؤذن يقول أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله قال ذلك فخرجت الحصاة من
فوره
"Once, due to a heavy wind blowing, a pebble hit my eye and refused to
come out. I experienced major pain because of it." When Muhammad ibn
Baabaa heard the Muazzin say "Ash 'hadu anna Muhammad ar-Rasoolullah,
" he said this "Quratu Aini ... 'and, immediately, the pebble fell
out."[al Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit 1021, Dar al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut -
Lebenon), Page 384]
Allama Shams Muhammad ibn Saalih Madani Alaihis Salam reports Imam
Amjad to have said.
من صلى على النبي إذا سمع ذكره في الاذان وجمع أصبعيه المسبحة والابهام
وقبلهما ومسح بهما عينيه لم يرمد أبدا
"If the person who hears the name of the Noble Messenger SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam in the Adhaan joins his Kalima finger and his
thumbs," "Kisses and places them on his eyes, never will they be
sore."[al Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit 1021, Dar al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut -
Lebenon), Page 384]
Imam Amjad Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho who was an accomplished scholar in
Egypt, further states,
بعض شيوخ العراق أو العجم أنه يقول عندما يمسح عينيه صلى لله عليك يا
سيدي يا رسول الله يا حبيب قلبي ويا نور بصري ويا قرة عيني وقال لي كل
منهما منذ فعله لم ترمد عيني
"Some non-Arab and Iraqi Mashaaikh have said that by this practice,
the eyes will never be sore." "From the time I have brought this into
practice even my eyes have not ached."[al Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit
1021, Dar al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut - Lebenon), Page 384]
Ibn Saalih Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho states,
وأنا ولله الحمد والشكر منذ سمعته منهما استعملته فلم ترمد عيني وأرجو أن
عافيتهما تدوم وأني أسلم من العمى إن شاء لله
"From the time I heard this benefit. I brought this action into
practice. Since then, my eyes haven't become sore and it is my hope
that, Insha-Allah, they will never be and I will be saved from being
blind."[al Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit 1021, Dar al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut
- Lebenon), Page 385]
Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho states,
من قال حين يسمع المؤذن يقول أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله مرحبا بحبيبي وقرة
عيني محمد بن عبد الله ويقبل إبهاميه ويجعلهما على عينيه لم يعم ولم يرمد
''The eyes of he who says 'Marhaban bi-Habibi wa Quratu Aini Muhammad
ibn Abdullah' when hearing the Muazzin say "Ash'hadu anna Muhammad
ar-Rasoolullah and kisses and places his thumbs on them will never
pain nor will he become blind."[al Maqasid al Hasanah, Hadit 1021, Dar
al Kutb Ilmiyah (Berut - Lebenon), Page 385]
In short, the book alMaqaasid al Hasanah confirms this practice by
many Imams and Scholars of the Deen.
Sharah Niqaaya states,
واعلم انه يستحب أن يقال عند سماع الأولى من الشهادة : صلى الله عليك يا
رسول الله ، وعند الثانية منها : قرت عيني بك يا رسول الله ، وضع ظفري
الإبهامين على العينين فإنه عليه السلام يكون قائدا له إلى الجنة ، كذا
في كنز العباد
"It should be known that it is preferable (Mustahab) to say "Quratu
Aini bika Ya Rasoolallah and place the thumbs on the eyes when hearing
the first part of the second shahaadat. The Holy Prophet SallAllaho
Alaihi wa Sallam wilt lead the person who does so into Jannat. Kanz
al-Ibaad says likewise."[Jami' ar-Rumooz, Fasl al Adhan, Maktaba
Islamiya (Iran), Vol 1, Page 125]
Maulana Jamaal ibn Abdullah ibn Umar Makki Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
states in his Fataawa,
تقبيل الابھامين ووضعھما على العينين عند ذكر اسمه عليه السلام في الاذان
جائز بل مستحب صرح به مشائخنا
"Taqbeelul-Ibhaamain (kissing and placing the thumbs on the eyes when
hearing the blessed name of Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam in
Adhaan) not just permissible, but Mustahab. Our Mashaaikh have
elucidated this."
Allama Muhammad Taahir Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho classifying this Hadith
as Ghair-Sahih, also states,
وروي تجربة عن كثيرين
"There are many reports of this benefit being experienced."[Khatima
Majma' BiHar al-Anwaar, Vol 3, Page 511]
There are many other quotations besides these that can also be
presented. For the sake of conciseness. we make do with only these.
Hadrat Sadr al-Afadhil, Maulana Sayyed Muhammad Na'eem al-Din
Muraadabadi states that a very ancient copy of the Injeel (New
Testament) has been discovered. It is known as the Gospel of Barnabas
and has been translated into almost every language. The majority of
its rulings and laws resemble Islamic commands. It's written inside
that when Hadrat Adam Alaihis Salam wished to see the Noor of the
Beloved Mustapha SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam (Rooh al-Quds). The Noor
was made bright on the nails of his thumbs. Hadrat Adam Alaihis Salam
then kissed and placed them on his eyes out of love and appreciation.
Besides the Ulama of the Hanafi Mad'hab, Ulama from the Shafee and
Maaliki Mad'habs have also ruled the kissing of the thumbs (Taqbeel
al-Ibhaamain) to be Mustahab. A famous Shafa'ee book of Fiqh,
I'aanatut-Taalibeen 'Alaa Hali alfaazi Fat'hil-Mu'een, states,
ثم يقبل ابھاميه و يجعلھما على عينيه لم يعم ولم يرمد ابدا
"Then kiss and place your thumbs on your eyes. By doing so, never will
you become blind nor will your eyes be sore,'[I'aanatut-Taalibeen,
Page 247, Egyptian Edition]
Another famous book of the Maaliki Mad'hab, Kifaayat at-Taalib
ar­Rabbani Ii Risaalati Ibn Abi Zaid Qeerwaani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala
Anho, after saying much about this practice, states,
عينيه لم يعم ولم يرمد ابدا
"Never will the eyes of the person who does so pain, nor will he
become blind."[Kifaayat at-Taalib ar-­Rabbani, Vol 1, Page 169,
Egyptian Edition]
Shaikh Ali Saeed Adawi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho writes in his
commentary of this extract,
لم يبين موضع التقبيل من ابھامين الا انه نقل عن الشيخ العالم المفسر نور
الدين الخراساني قال بعضهم لقيته وقت الاذان فلما سمع الموذن يقول اشھد
ان محمدا رسول الله قبل ابھامي نفسه و مسح بالظفرين اجفان عينيه من الماق
الي ناحيه الصدع ثم فعل ذلك عند كل تشھد مرة فسالته عن ذلك ففقال كنت
افعله ثم تركته فمرضت عيناي فرئيته صلى الله عليه وسلم مناما فقال لما
تركت مسح عينيك عند الاذان ان اردت ان تبرء عيناك فعد في المسح فاستيقظت
و مسحت فبرئت ولم يعاود في مرضھا الي الان
"The writer didn't mention when the thumbs should be kissed. However,
it is reported that some people met Allama Mufassir Nooruddin
Khorasaani Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho at the time of Adhaan. When he
heard the Muazzin say "Ash'hadu anna Muhammad ar-Rasoolullah he kissed
and placed his thumbs on the eyelashes and comer of his eyes, right
until the temples. He did this on every shahaadat. When the people
asked him about this practice of his, he replied, "I used to kiss my
thumbs but stopped after a while. My eyes later became sore. I then
saw the Holy Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam in a dream and he
said to me, "Why did you stop kissing your thumbs and placing them on
the eyes during the Adhaan? If you want your eyes to stop paining,
resume this practice." Thus, from then on, I continued this action and
gained comfort. The pain didn't return from the time I recommenced
this."[Nahjul-Istamia, Page 177]
Important Note:Direct narrations and Ahadith have been presented
regarding this practice in Adhaan. Takbeer (lqaamat) is in the
likeness of Adhaan, and it has even been called Adhaan in the Ahadith.
Therefore, kissing and placing the thumbs during the Takbeer is also
beneficial and a means of blessings but during Salah or a Khutba or
whilst listening to the Qur'an it should not be done!
Not performing it during salah is evident and the impermissibility
during listening to the khutba or the Qur'an is because one should
have utmost attention at these times and refrain from any unnecessary
movements. When the verse Maa kaana muhammadun abaa ahadim mir
rijalikum is recited, so many people kiss their thumbs, it is as if
birds have gathered to sing and they do it to such an extent that
people from afar cannot even hear some words of the holy Qur'an. Even
if there is no harm to place the thumbs on the lips and then place
them on the eyes at this time; there is no ruling to make a sound
during the kiss of reverence – like when one kisses the black stone,
the ka'aba, the Qur'an or the hands and feet of the pious. There is no
rule to make the noises like a flock of birds.
Conclusion:
This entire discussion establishes that kissing and placing the thumbs
during the Adhaan, etc. is Mustahab. It is found as the Sunnat of'
Hadrat Adam Alaihis Salam, Abu Bakr Siddique Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
and Imam Hasan Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho. Even Imams of the Shafa'ee and
Maaliki Mad'habs have ruled it to be Mustahab. In every era, Muslim
deemed this practice to have this very ruling, along with the
following benefits,
The eyes of a person who does this are saved from being sore.
1. Insha-Allah, he will never become blind.
2. It is an excellent cure to remove something problematic to the
eyes. These benefits have been experienced several times.
3. The Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam will intercede for the one
who practices this.
4. Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam will also search
for the person who used to perform it and lead him into Jannah.
As long as no explicit proof of its prohibition is found, It cannot be
stopped. Muslims deeming something preferable (Mustahab) is sufficient
proof for it being so. However, for certification of Karaahat (i.e. to
deem something Makrooh), a specific proof is needed! So, Calling this
practice Haraam is sheer ignorance and an act of prejudice and
strait-mindedness of a person afflicted with the blindness of Faith
(Eiman). May Allah protect us from falling to this depth of depravity
and deviation from the right path... Aameen!!
والله سبحانه وتعالى اعلم ورسوله اعلم بالصواب
Almighty Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala and His Beloved Rasool Sallallaho
Alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallam knows the best!
Reference Books:
1. al-Ataya an-Nabawiyah Fi Fatawa ar-Radawiyyah [New 33 Volume
Edition], Vol 5, Page 429-436 by AlaHadrat Ash-Shah Imam aHmad Rida
al-Qadiri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
2. Munīr al-Áyn fī Ĥukmi Taqbīl al-Ibhāmayn by AlaHadrat Ash-Shah Imam
aHmad Rida Khan al-Qadiri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
3. Ja-AlHaq, Chapter 24 by Hakeem al-Ummah Hadrat Allama Mufti aHmad
Yaar Khan Naeemi Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho

Wonders of Salat with Jamaat

Jama'at means congregation. When Muslims gather to offer prayers
(Arabic - Salah) in congregation, it is called Jama'at. It is led by
the Imam and the rest follow him (called muqtadees); there is a great
reward for offering prayer with the congregation.
1) Syedna Anas (Allah be well pleased with him) narrates that the
beloved Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) said,
"Whoever offers Prayer with Jama'at for forty days with the first
takbeer (start of Salah by announcement of Allah's name), two
salvations will be written for him: one from hell and one from
hypocrisy."
2) Syedna Abdullah ibn Umar (Allah be well pleased with them) narrates
that the beloved Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him)
said, "Salah offered with Jama'at is twenty-seven times greater than
Salah offered alone."
3) Imam Muhammad Ghazali (Allah's mercy be upon him) says, "Salah was
so important to oursalaf saliheen[pious predecessors] that if they
missed the first takbeer they would mourn for three days and if anyone
missed Jama'at then they would mourn for seven days." (Mukashifat
ul-Quloob)
4) Syedna Maymoon bin Mahraan (Allah's mercy be upon him) came to the
mosque. He was told that the Jama'at has finished. Upon hearing this,
he sadly said, "Thefazilat(excellence) of this [Jama'at] is better
than ruling over Iraq." (Mukashifat ul-Quloob)
5) Syedna Abu Hurairah (May Allah be well pleased with him) narrates
that the beloved Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him)
said, "If people knew what was [the reward] in the [calling of] Azaan
and [being a part of] the firstsaf[row of Jama'at] then they would not
get it without drawing names. So they would draw names [i.e., they
would compete for the honor of these two acts]. (Bukhari)
Thoughts and Points
6) Jama'at is compulsory for every sane and mature man who has the
ability to offer Salah. It is very important for the people living in
the vicinity of the mosque to attend the Jama'at.
7) To move closer to a mosque or madrasah (religious school) with the
intention of attaining Jama'at is a very commendable action. May Allah
give us the guidance to keep our mosques and Madrasahs alive. In fact,
keep this in mind when moving or buying a house.
8) If you live so far that you cannot drive or walk to the mosque or
madrasah comfortably then make sure to come for Jama'at at least once
or twice a day or week or more [based on distance and means of travel]
to at least earn the reward of coming for and praying with Jama'at.
10) One should not think 'I can't join the Jama'at, I am too busy with
school or work and family'. Such thoughts are from the devil or our
own ill- self. If you make the intention and effort, Allah-willing,
the hardships will go away.
11) Stand in thesaf(rows) shoulder to shoulder so that there is no
space left in between.
12) To wait for Salah has been called "Salah," so be punctual for the Salah.

Jewels of Quran

The Holy Prophet said:
1) The best of you is he who learns the Holy Quran and teaches it to
others. (Bukhari)
2) Undoubtedly, the heart gets rusted like metal gets rusted when
water goes over it. The people asked, "How can they [the hearts] be
cleaned?" The Prophet replied, "To remember death in abundance and to
recite the Holy Quran." (Mishkat)
3) That chest which does not have any Holy Quran in it is like an
abandoned house. (Tirmizi, Darmi)
4) Whoever read the Holy Quran and memorized it and believed its Halal
(permitted) to be Halal and its Haram (prohibited) to be Haram, Allah
will accept his intercession for 10 such people for whom hell had
become Wajib (compulsory). (Tirmizi, Ibn-e-Majah)
5) Whoever is an expert in reciting the Holy Quran (his reward) is
(recorded) with the Kiraman Katebeen (the recording angels). And
whoever reads the Quran with pauses and it is difficult for him, that
is, his tongue does not move easily and he recites with difficulty,
for him there is double the reward. (Saheeh Bukhari)
6) On the day of Judgement, the one who has memorized Quran will be
told to read and ascend and recite with Tarteel (clear and distinct
recitation) like you used to read with Tarteel in the world; your
place will be where you read your last Ayah. (Tirmidhi, Sunan Abu
Dawood)
7) Says Allah, "Whoever was kept busy with the [recitation] of Quran
from my Zikr and asking me, I will give him better than what I give to
those who ask and the excellence of the Word of Allah over all the
other words is like the excellence of Allah over all his creation.
8) Learn the Quran and read it because whoever learned the Quran and
read it and did Qiyam (stood in prayer) with it is like a bag filled
with Musk whose fragrance is spread everywhere and whoever learned the
Quran and slept that is he did not perform Qiyamul Layl (the night
prayer) is like a bag which is filled with Musk and its mouth has been
closed. (Tirmizi, Ibn-e-Majah, Nisaee)
9) Read the Quran when you heart feels affection and attachment and
when your heart becomes bored stand up - that is stop reciting the
Quran. (Saheeh Bukhari and Muslim)
10) Decorate the Quran with your (good) voices. (Mishkat)
11) O People of the Quran, do not make the Quran a pillow, that is do
not be lazy and careless, and read the Quran in the day and night – as
it is its right of Recitation, and spread it, that is, read with good
voices or do not take compensation for it, and whatever is in it,
reflect upon it - so that you may attain success, and do not hurry in
its reward because the reward for it is great (which will be given in
Akhirah). (Baihiqi)
Rewards for certain Surahs and Ayahs
The Holy Prophet said:
1) Surah Fatiha is a cure from every illness. (Darmi, Baihiqi)
2) Do not make your home a graveyard - the devil runs away from the
home in which Surah Baqarah is recited. (Sahih Muslim)
3) Whoever memorized the first ten ayahs of Surah Kahf will be saved
the Dajjal (the great impostor). (Sahih Muslim)
4) Whoever recites Surah Kahf on the day of Jumuah (Friday), there
will be a Nur (Light) created for him between two Fridays.
5) Everything has a heart and the heart of the Quran is Surah Yaseen.
Whoever recited Yaseen, Allah will write the reward of reading the
Quran ten times from him. (Tirmizi and Darmi)
6) Whoever reads Surah Yaseen for the pleasure of Allah, his past sins
will be forgiven so read this near your deceased. (Baihiqi)
7) (Reading) Qul hu WAllahu Ahad (Surah Ikhlas) is equal to [reading]
one third of the Quran. (Saheeh Bukhari)
8) Whoever reads Ayatul Kursi after every Fard Salah (obligatory
prayer), will be under the protection and security of Allah. (Dailmi
on the Authority of Sayeduna Ali)
9) (On the Day of Judgement) a caller will say O Recitor of Surah
An'aam, come to Paradise, for loving Surah An'aam and its recitation.
10) Surah Tabarak (Surah Mulk) saves one from Hell.
11) Whatever task is not begun with Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
remains incomplete and unfinished.
Etiquettes and Rules of Recitation:
1) To memorize one Ayah of the Quran is Fard-e-Aeen (compulsory) on
every duty-bound Muslim; to memorize the entire Holy Quran is
Fard-e-Kifayah (compulsory for one amongst a group); to memorize Surah
Fatiha and a small Surah or something similar like three small Ayahs
or one long Ayah is Wajib-e-Aeen (obligatory). (Durre Mukhtar)
2) To read the Holy Quran while looking at it is better than reading
without looking at it because in this case one touches the Holy Quran,
sees the Holy Quran, and reads the Holy Quran and all this is worship.
(Bahar-e-Shariat)
3) To read the Holy Quran in the restroom and such places of impurity
is not allowed.
4) It is prohibited to read the Holy Quran loudly for everyone
together in a gathering. However, it is necessary to read it loudly
enough so that one can hear what he/she is reading (if there is no
other distraction like noise). (Bahare-e-Shariat). If many children
recite it together in the madrassah (school), for learning purposes,
it is allowed.
5) It is better to read the Quran loudly if somebody praying,
sleeping, or somebody ill will not be distracted. (Gunyah)
6) If somebody is reciting the Quran incorrectly then it is Wajib
(obligatory) to tell him/her unless if one fears jealousy and hate.
(Gunyah)
7) To memorize the Holy Quran and then to forget it is a sin.
8) It is from the etiquettes of respecting the Holy Quran that one
does not put their back towards the Quran or spread their legs towards
the Quran or sit in a high place when the Quran is beneath. (Bahare
Shariat)
9) During recitation reflect on what you are reading. For example,
when reading about punishment, one should repent; when reading about
paradise, one should rejoice and pray for it.
10) Sajdah Tilwat (The prostration of recitation): If one hears or
reads the Ayat of Sajdah (prostration) he should stand with the
intention of performing the prostration and saying "Allahu Akbar",
fall into prostration and recite the Tasbeeh of Sajdah at least three
times. Then saying "Allahu Akbar", one should stand up. To say Allahu
Akbar both times is Sunnah. Similarly, to stand before and after the
Sajdah is Mustahab. (Durre Mukhtar)
Lastly, learn how to read the Quran in the company of a Qualified
Sunni Alim [and mature sisters must go to a qualified sister] who can
teach them how to read as this is necessary. At times, while reciting
many brothers and sisters unknowingly make mistakes in recitation
which change the meaning which breaks their Salah. Likewise, send your
children to Madrasahs where they may learn how to recite the Quran
with correct pronunciation and Qirat. If there is no Madrasah in your
town, then establish one. Knowledge of Islam leads one to love Allah
and helps build a good moral character within the Muslim community.
By learning the Quran, a Muslim saves his Salah, his Imaan, and his
Akhirah. Learning the Quran is not limited to just learning how to
recite the Holy Book, rather, it is a life- long process of learning
how to recite it and understand what the Quran says. The noble Ulema
have worked hard and written volumes of Tafseer (exegesis) which
consists of Ahadeeth, stories, and important points. After learning
the Quran, we must practice it and spread the word into our family and
community.

Women site, - The Dayyooth is deprivedof Paradise

The purifiedSharee'ahof Islam encourages good manners and forbids bad
ones owing to the harm that affects individuals and societies when bad
manners prevail.
The IslamicSharee'ahcame to guard the purity of progenies and to
protect people's honor against anything that would soil or transgress
them. Therefore, it sets the severest forms of punishment for anyone
who thinks of violating the honor of others. Allaah The Almighty Says
)what means(:}The ]unmarried[ woman or ]unmarried[ man found guilty of
sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and
do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allaah...{]Quran
24:2[
This punishment is applied to unmarried persons. Married adulterers,
however, receive the punishment of stoning to death under
theSharee'ah. The IslamicSharee'ahalso prohibits marrying a person who
is known for practicing illegal sexual intercourse. Allaah The
Almighty Says )what means(:}The fornicator does not marry except a
]female[ fornicator or polytheist, and none marries her except a
fornicator or a polytheist, and that has been made unlawful to the
believers.{]Quran 24:3[
Not only does theSharee'ahdo so, but it also raises the status of
guarding honor so high that a person who is killed in defense of his
honor will gain the degree of a martyr. The Prophet,sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam, said:"A person who is killed in defense of his
honor is a martyr."
Moreover, theSharee'ahbrings up its adherents on being protectively
jealous about their honor: The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,
said about this attribute in a Companion of his:"Do you wonder at
Sa'd's jealousy? By Allaah, I am more jealous than him, and Allaah Is
more jealous than me..."
Indeed, there is no good in a person who has no protective jealousy,
for such a person moves towards Hell and distances himself from
Paradise. He also makes his honor vulnerable to assault from anybody.
This is the, who is he who does not feel jealous when his honor is
violated and who overlooks the indecency and immoral behavior of his
family while he knows that it is wrong to do so. By doing this, he
exposes himself to disgrace and humiliation.
Arabs and especially Muslims still venerate matters of honor. They
respect the person who defends his honor and female family members,
even if this means that he sacrifices his life and wealth. They guard
their honor with whatever wealth they may have, for there is no value
of any wealth when honor is lost. Moreover, if a person disregards
this, he will be worthless in this world and in the Hereafter, and
will be away from Allaah The Almighty. The Prophet,sallallaahu 'alayhi
wa sallam, said:"Allaah The Almighty will not look at three persons on
the Day of Resurrection: a person who is undutiful to his parents; a
masculine woman; and the Dayyooth."]Saheeh[
This incurable disease does not afflict anyone but the person who
lacks a sense of honor and jealousy and whose faith is weak. He does
not care about non-Mahram)i.e., marriageable( men visiting his
womenfolk, intermixing with them, or them appearing unveiled before
them.
In fact, a person would be utterly shocked at seeing such "men" buying
clothes for their women that reveal more than they cover, or clothes
that are transparent and display the charms of the body. They are
happy that people look at the 'Awrah)nakedness( of their wives or the
women whom Allaah has made them responsible for. They boast of their
liberation from decency and virtue, and behave immorally and
indecently. Such a man is a corpse in the guise of a living person.
Al-Ghazaali, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,"If a person lacks
proper manly fervor, he is unlikely to react appropriately towards any
assault against his womenfolk or wife. He will submissively bear
humiliation from evil people and will have low self-esteem. This may
cause such a person to lack any feeling of protective jealousy
regarding his womenfolk. In this case, his offspring may become
adulterated. Therefore it is said: 'Once protective jealousy dies down
in the men of a particular nation, the chastity of its women will be
weakened.'"
Ath-Thahabi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,"A man who realizes
immorality in his wife and ignores it because he loves her, or because
he owes her money that he is unable to pay back, or because he owes
her a large dowry, or because he has young children from her, then
there will be no good in him for he lacks jealousy. A person who
possesses this attitude is the Dayyooth."
The Mass Media Encourages the
People may think that the mass media shape the Muslim's personality in
an upright manner, but the reality is the opposite. It is in fact one
of the greatest encouragers of theDayyoothand a destroyer of
protective jealousy. It broadcasts immoral pornographic scenes,
obscene advertisements and lewd songs. It beautifies such dissolute
men and women and presents them as examples. Women even chant their
love of a specific actor or singer in front of their husbands, fathers
and brothers, who have no reaction at all. In some media programs, a
married woman or a girl may call to express her love and adoration of
the actor, paying no attention to the reaction of her male relatives,
perhaps, because she is certain they will not object.