Women site, - Fasting during Sha’baan

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This is the great month of Sha`baan, most of which our beloved Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to fast. It is of paramount importance for us to keep alive this Sunnah and use it to get ready for the best time of the year to be a Muslim and feel like a Muslim—the month following this one, blessed Ramadan.
And what can be a better preparation than learning what the best example for humankind said about Sha`baan.
Usaamah ibn Zayd, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: "The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to fast so many days in succession that we would say: `He will never break his fast.' At other times he would go without fasting for so long until we said: `He will never again fast,' except for two days, which he would fast even if they occurred during the times he was not fasting consecutive days. Furthermore, he would not fast in any month as many days as he fasted during Sha`baan. I said: `O Messenger of Allaah! Sometimes you fast so much it is as if you will never break your fast. At other times you leave fasting for such a long period it is as if you will never again fast ]voluntarily[, except for two days that you always fast.’ He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked:`Which two days are those?'I replied, `Monday and Thursday.' The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:`Those are two days in which the deeds are presented to the Lord of the Worlds. I love that my deeds are presented ]to Him[ while I am fasting'.I said: `I do not see you fasting in any month like you fast during Sha`baan.' The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said:‘That is a month occurring between Rajab and Ramadan that many people neglect. It is a month in which the deeds ascend to the Lord of the Worlds, The All-Mighty and Majestic, and I love for my deeds to ascend while I am fasting.’” ]Ahmad and An-Nasaa'i[
And ‘Aa’ishah, the Mother of the Believers, may Allaah be pleased with her, said: "I did not see the Messenger of Allaah fast any month in its entirety except Ramadan. And I did not see him fast as frequently in any other month as he did during Sha`baan." ]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Master Hadeeth scholar Zainuddeen ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that "To fast in Sha'baan is ]to me[ better than fasting in the Sacred Months ]like the month of Rajab[. Also, the best of voluntary fasts are those done closest to Ramadan—before or after it- for they are, thus, like the voluntary so-called as-Sunan ar-Rawaatib prayers, which are done before and after obligatory prayers. ]One of the main reasons for such Rawaatib[ is that they compensate for one's shortfalls in the manner he made those obligatory prayers. The same may be said of the fasts observed ]immediately[ before ]as many as one chooses to in Sha`baan[ and after Ramadan ]the six days of Shawwaal[. Furthermore, like as-Sunan al-Rawaatib of prayer are better than other voluntary prayers, so are the immediate fasts observed before and after Ramadan. They are better than other voluntary fasts."
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:"The best fasting after ]i.e., second to[ Ramadan is that of ]the month of[ Muharram."]Muslim[.
So, which is a better month to fast in, Sha'baan or Muharram? Most scholars are of the opinion that the fasting in Sha'baan is better because of the Hadeeth narrated by Abu Daawood in his "Book of Sunan" that "The most beloved of months for the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to fast in was Sha`baan, and his fasting in Sha'baan was continuous with his fasting in Ramadan." This authentic Hadeeth applies in the most general way to Sha'baan while the narration by Muslim may be seen as restricted to the first nine days of Muharram as indicated by other Hadeeths. And in addition to this and what Ibn Rajab, may Allaah be pleased with him, stated above, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, fasted most of Sha'baan and maintained that Sunnah until he passed away.
May Allaah accept your Fast! Ameen!








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Women site, - Obscenity – the Root of Evil and Sins

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There is no doubt that a virtuous person does not find it easy to utter obscenities lest he or she expose him/herself to the Wrath of Allaah The Almighty and disgrace in the eyes of people. Although vulgarity is certainly dispraised and forbidden, foul words indeed abound.
Motives behind this behavior
Obscenity originates from wickedness and ignobility. It is either motivated by the intention of harming others or is a habit acquired from socializing with evil and debauched people, who are accustomed to insulting others. Whatever the case, Allaah The Almighty has forbidden crude language in the verse )which means(:}Allaah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allaah Hearing and Knowing.{]Quran 4:148[
Moreover, in His Book, He illustrated obscenity as characteristic of hypocrites, describing their conduct with believers, saying )what means(:}But when fear departs, they lash you with sharp tongues, indisposed toward ]any[ good.{]Quran 33:19[
A believer does not imitate the insolent and crass people, preferring to stick to chivalry for the sake of preserving his or her honor. It was said in this regard, "Tolerating an abusive man is better than being like him and forgiving the ignorant is better than copying him."
Examples of obscenity
There are many situations and times when people of weak faith and bad manners resort to vulgarity. Imam Al-Ghazaali, may Allaah have mercy upon him, exemplified that by saying: “Situations of obscenity are various. They can generally be limited to any state that a person feels ashamed to overtly divulge. In this case, explicit words are considered obscenity. Therefore, one must discuss such issues in vague terminology.” Most of the relevant examples would be those concerning sexual intercourse and its related matters. While wicked people employ graphic and crass words when speaking about this, the righteous avoid such crude language and express themselves with figurative speech. Are we not aware that even Allaah The Almighty spoke indirectly about sexual intercourse, mentioning instead, words like touching, entering with ]women[ and companionship?
There is also obscenity in making remarks about women or defects in men that they may be ashamed of, such as a limp or baldness. Any such comments, if necessary, should not be explicitly referred to.
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, classified obscenity as a branch of hypocrisy and said,"Indeed, Allaah hates the indecent and obscene person."Moreover, he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, mentioned that vulgarity leads to Hell, when he said:"Modesty is from faith, and faith is in Paradise; ]whereas[, obscenity is from severity, and severity is in Hell."
Please note that crassness is also to use names of animals to describe people. Imaam An-Nawawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said: “Among the vilified words which are usually used is a person saying to his enemy, ‘O donkey; you goat; you dog’, and the like. It is ugly to utter these expressions because they are lies and harmful to others.”
Dear brother, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, even forbade abusing roosters, when he instructed,"Do not insult the rooster, for it wakes ]people[ to perform prayers.''Bearing this in mind, could it be appropriate to affront people who bear witness to the testimony of truth ]i.e., Muslims[?
The admonition of the righteous predecessors
Our forefathers from the Companions and their successors were the farthest people from obscenity and indecency. They seriously warned others against this great evil which originates from lack of faith.
‘Abdullaah ibn Mas‘ood, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, "The most wicked trait a believer may possess is vulgarity." Similarly, Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, "I will tell you about the worst of diseases: the crude tongue and bad morals."
That is why, when Abu Ad-Dardaa', may Allaah be pleased with him, saw an abusive woman, he remarked, "Had she been dumb, it would have been better for her."
We supplicate to Allaah The Almighty to purify us from whatever displeases Him; and may peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.








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Women site, - Acts of the Prayer and theheart's states in them

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When you hear the Athaan )call to Prayer(, let that remind you of the horrors of the Summons on the Day of Resurrection. Spare no time in fully preparing yourself to respond. For those who hasten to answer this call are the ones who will receive gentle summoning on the Day of the Great Review. So review your hearts now; if you find it elated and eager to respond, you can expect the Summons to bring you glad tidings on the Day of Judgment. That is why the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to address Bilal, may Allaah be pleased with him, saying:"Delight us by the Prayer, O Bilal!"
Wudhoo’ )Ablution(
When you perform ritual cleansing )Wudhoo’ or Ghusl(, make sure to also tend to the cleanliness of your inner being, which lies at the heart of all these. In cleaning your inner being, use in the place of water repentance and remorse for your excesses, and a resolve not to perpetrate them in the future. Thus you should cleanse your inner being, for that is the place where your Lord will be looking.
Covering private parts
When in Prayer you make sure that certain parts of your body are covered from the eyes of other humans. But you should also mind your internal shameful spots, those unworthy secrets of your soul that are beheld only by Allaah Almighty. Beware these faults and realize that nothing will escape the sight of Allaah Almighty.
Facing the Qiblah
In this you turn your face away from all other directions and set it toward the Ka'bah. But more important than that is to turn your heart away from everything else other than Allaah Almighty, directing it towards Allaah Almighty. This is the whole point of the practice!
Standing upright
This means holding oneself erect—in body and in spirit—in the presence of Allaah Almighty. Your head which is the highest part of your body should be bowed down as a reminder of the need to keep the heart meek and humble, free of arrogance and pride.
Intention
When forming the intention, resolve to be responsive to Allaah Almighty by performing the Prayer in full conformity with His commands, by doing it properly, by avoiding things that invalidate or detract from its wholeness, and by doing all this for the sake of Allaah alone, hoping for His reward and fearing His punishment, seeking His grace and favor by His leave.
Takbeer
When making Takbeer )pronouncing the phrase: Allaahu Akbar to begin the Prayer acts(, your heart must be inundated with the meaning of Takbeer. You should feel in your heart that nothing whatsoever is greater than Allaah Almighty.
Reciting the Quran
People fall in three categories when it comes to Quran recitation: )a( those who move their tongues unconsciously )b( those who are conscious of the movement of the tongue, understanding the meaning while listening as if to a person outside themselves; this is the degree of `those on the right', )c( those who start from awareness of the meaning, then use the tongue to give expression to this inner consciousness.
Bowing
Bowing )Rukoo’( indicates a renewed affirmation of the supreme greatness of Allaah Almighty. In bowing you confirm your submissiveness and humility, striving to refine your inner feelings through a fresh awareness of your own impotence and insignificance before the might and grandeur of your Lord Almighty. To confirm this, you seek the aid of your tongue, glorifying Allaah Almighty and testifying repeatedly to His Supreme Majesty. Then you rise from bowing, hopeful that He will be merciful towards you. To emphasize this hope within you, you say: "Allaah hears those who give thanks to Him." Acknowledging the need to express gratitude, you immediately add: "Grateful praise to You our Lord!"
Prostration
Then you go down in prostration. This is the utmost point of submission, for when you prostrate you bring the noblest part of your body—your face—down to meet the most lowly of all things, the dust of the earth. When you place yourself in this position of lowliness, be mindful of the fact that you belong there, from dust you were created and to dust you shall return. At the same time you should renew your inner awareness of Allaah's majesty, repeating: "Glory to my Lord Most High!"
Sitting and testifying
When you sit to make the testimony )Tashahhud(, sit decorously. Declare that all the Prayers and good deeds you perform are for the sake of Allaah Almighty, and everything belongs to Him. Such is the meaning of at-Tahiyyaat. Be inwardly aware of the Prophet, and of his noble person, as you say: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, as well as Allaah's mercy and blessing." Be sure that he will return an even more perfect greeting to you. Then salute yourself and all Allaah's righteous servants. Then testify to the Unity of Allaah Almighty, and to the mission of Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam.
End of Supplication
Make sure to supplicate at the end of your ritual Prayer and before Tasleem, imploring and entreating with meekness and humility, confidently hoping to be answered. Let your supplication include your parents and the other believers.
Salutation )Tasleem(
Finally, and with the intention of concluding your Prayer, address your Tasleem to the angels and theothers present. Feel a sense of gratitude to Allaah Almighty for having enabled you to complete this act of worship. Imagine that you are saying farewell to this Prayer of yours, and that you may not live to make another one.






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