HISTORY - ~ MUHAMMAD'S BIRTH AND FORTY YEARS PRIOR TO PROPHETHOOD

1] Muhammad (Peace be upon him),the Master of Prophets, was bornin
Bani Hashim lane in Makkah onMonday morning, the ninth of Rabi'
Al-Awwal, the same year of the Elephant Event, and forty years of the
reign of Kisra (Khosru Nushirwan), i.e. the twentieth or twenty-second
of April, 571 A.D., according to the scholar Muhammad Sulaimân
Al-Mansourpuri, and the astrologer Mahmûd Pasha.
Ibn Sa'd reported that Muhammad's mother said: "When he was born,
there was a light that issued out of my pudendum and lit the palaces
of Syria." Ahmad reported on the authority of 'Arbadh bin Sariya
something similar to this.
It was but controversially reported that significant precursors
accompanied his birth: fourteen galleries of Kisra'spalace cracked and
rolled down, the Magians' sacred fire died down and some churches on
Lake Sawa sank down and collapsed.
His mother immediately sent someone to inform his grandfather
'Abdul-Muttalib of the happy event. Happily he cameto her, carried him
to Al-Ka'bah, prayed to Allâh and thanked Him. 'Abdul-Muttalib called
the baby Muhammad, a name not then common among the Arabs. He
circumcised him on his seventh day as was the custom of the Arabs.
The first woman who suckled him after his mother was Thuyebah, the
concubine of Abu Lahab, with her son, Masrouh. She had suckled Hamzah
bin 'Abdul-Muttalib before and later Abu Salamah bin 'Abd Al-Asad
Al-Makhzumi.
BABYHOOD:
It was the general custom of the Arabs living in towns to send their
children away to bedouin wet nurses so that they might grow up in the
free and healthy surroundings of the desert whereby they would develop
a robust frame and acquire the pure speech and manners of the
bedouins, who were noted both for chastity of their language andfor
being free from those vices which usually develop in sedentary
societies.
The Prophet (Peace be upon him)was later entrusted to Haleemah bint
Abi Dhuaib from Bani Sa'd bin Bakr. Her husband was Al-Harith bin
'Abdul 'Uzza called Abi Kabshah, from the same tribe.
Muhammad(Peace be upon him) had several foster brothers and sisters,
'Abdullah bin Al-Harith, Aneesah bint Al-Harith, Hudhafah or Judhamah
bint Al-Harith (known as Ash-Shayma'), and sheused to nurse the
Prophet (Peacebe upon him) and Abu Sufyan binAl-Harith bin
'Abdul-Muttalib, the Prophet's cousin. Hamzah bin 'Abdul-Muttalib, the
Prophet's uncle, was suckled by the same two wet nurses, Thuyeba and
Haleemah As-Sa'diyah, who suckled the Prophet (Peace be upon him).
Traditions delightfully relate how Haleemah and the whole of her
household were favoured by successive strokes of good fortune while
the baby Muhammad (Peace be upon him) lived under her care. Ibn Ishaq
states that Haleemah narrated that she along with her husband and a
suckling babe, set out fromher village in the company of some women of
her clan in questof children to suckle. She said:
It was a year of drought and famine and we had nothing to eat. I rode
on a brown she-ass. We also had with us an old she-camel. By Allâh we
could not get even a drop of milk. We couldnot have a wink of sleep
during the night for the child kept cryingon account of hunger. There
wasnot enough milk in my breast and even the she-camel had nothing to
feed him. We used to constantly pray for rain and immediate relief. At
length we reached Makkah looking for children to suckle. Not even a
single woman amongst us accepted the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon
him) offered to her. As soon as they were told that he was an orphan,
they refused him. We had fixed our eyes on the reward that we would
get from the child's father.An orphan! What are his grandfather and
mother likely to do? So we spurned him because of that. Every woman
who came with me got a suckling and whenwe were about to depart, I
said to my husband: "By Allâh, I do not like to go back along with the
other women without any baby. I should go to that orphan and I must
take him." He said, "There is no harm in doing so and perhaps Allâh
might bless us through him." So I went and took him because there was
simply no other alternative left for me but to take him. When I lifted
him in my arms and returned to my place I put him on my breast and to
my great surprise, I found enough milk in it. He drank to his heart's
content,and so did his foster brother andthen both of them went to
sleep although my baby had not been able to sleep the previous night.
My husband then went to the she-camel to milk it and, to his
astonishment, he found plenty ofmilk in it. He milked it and we drank
to our fill, and enjoyed a sound sleep during the night. The next
morning, my husband said: "By Allâh Haleemah,

* Istikhara: The Guidance Prayer Question Answer : - ~ Question Two: Should I rely on someone else's Istikhara for me?

There is a pious lady in ourcommunity who has offered to pray
istikhara for me to help me make a decision for marriage. My question
to you is if you know if this idea of relyingon someone else's
istikhara is a good idea and compatible with the teachings of Islam on
howto make dua and decisions? Should I follow her advice (according to
her dreams and feelings) to me on this issue or not?
Answer:
This is one means you can take: to seek the istikhara of a pious
person. The permissibility of this was mentioned explicitly by the
Malikis and Shafi`is. The Hanafis do not appear to have discussed this
issue [al-Mawsu`a al-Fiqhhiyya, Kuwait], but there is nothing in it
that would indicate its impermissibility. Rather, it is merely the
taking of a means, which is permittedas long as one knows that the one
who gives and takes, benefits and harms is Allah alone.
In such cases, though, one should not leave doing theistikhara oneself!
Salat al-Istikhara Information
CONCERNING THE RITUAL PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE IN CHOOSING THE BEST OPTION
[SALAT AL-ISTIKHARA], AND THE PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION [DU'A']
APPROPRIATE TO IT.
According to a traditional report transmitted on the authority of
Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir, it was Jabir ibn 'Abdillah (may Allah be
well pleased with him and with his father) who said:
"Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) used to teach
us how to seek guidance in choosing the best option available in a
practical enterprise [al-istikhara fi 'l-amr], just as he would
sometimes teach us a Chapter [Sura] from the Quran.:
"If one of you is concernedabout some practical undertaking, or about
making plans for a journey, he should perform two cycles of ritual
prayer [rak'atain], not as an obligatory observance [farida], but
voluntarily. Then he should say:
"O Allah, I ask You to showme what is best, through Your knowledge,
and I askYou to empower me, through Your power, and Ibeg You to grant
me Your tremendous favor, for You have power, while I am without
power, and You have knowledge, while I am without knowledge, and You
are the One who knows all things invisible.
(Allahumma inni astakhiru-ka bi-'ilmi-ka waastaqdiru-ka
bi-qudrati-kawa as'alu-ka min fadli-ka al-'azim fa-inna-ka taqdiruwa
la aqdiru wa ta'lamu wa la a'lamu wa Anta aAllamu al-ghuyub):
O Allah, if You know that this undertaking is in the best interests of
my religion, my life in this world, and my life in the Hereafter, and
can yield successful results in both the short term and the long term,
then make it possible for me and make it easy for me, and then bless
me in it.
(Allahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha al-amra khairun li fi dini wa
dunyaya wa akhirati wa aaqibati amri wa aajili-hi wa ajili-h
:fa-'qdir-hu li wa yassir-hu li thumma barik li fi-h):
If not, then turn it away from me, and make it easyfor me to do well,
wherever I may happen tobe, and make me content with Your verdict, O
Most Merciful of the merciful.'"
(wa illa fa-'srif-hu aan-ni wa yassir liya al-khaira haithu kana ma
kuntu wa raddi-ni bi-qada'i-ka ya Arhama ar-rahimin).
The South African JamiatulUlama Transvaal collected this:
The Etiquette of Duaa
These etiquettes are narrated in the Hadith. Forreasons of brevity,
only the following summary and reference of each Hadith is mentioned
instead of the entire Hadith.
*. To abstain from haraam food, clothing and earnings. (Muslim : Tirmidhi)
*. To make Duaa with sincerity. In other words,one should firmly
believe that nobody but Allah Ta'aala will fulfill his objectives.
(Haakim)
*. One should perform a good deed prior to making the Duaa & he should
mention this during the course of the Duaa. For e.g. He should say, O
Allah! I had performed so & so deed solely for Your pleasure. O Allah!
accept my Duaa due to the barkat of thatdeed. (Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu
Dawud).
*. To make Duaa whilst one is paak & clean. (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ibn
Majah, Nasai, Ibn Hibbaan, Mustadrak).
*. To make wudhu before the Duaa (All six major hadith collections)
*. To face the Qiblah (All sixmajor hadith collections)
*. To sit as in the Tashahhud position (AbuAwanah)
*. To praise Allah Ta'aala atthe beginning as well as at the end of
Duaa (All six major hadith collections)
*. To convey Durood upon Rasulullah (pbuh) at the beginning as well as
the end. (Abu Dawud, Musnade-Ahmad)
*. To spread out both the hands. (Tirmidhi, Mustadrak)
*. To raise both the hands up to the shoulders (Abu Dawud,
Musnade-Ahmad)*. To sit with humility and respect. (Muslim, Abu Dawud,
Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud)
*. To mention ones helplessness and dependence.

Istikhara: The Guidance Prayer Question Answer @ @ @ - Question One: Should Istikhara be prayed once or multiple times?

Question One: Should Istikhara be prayed once or multiple times?
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Several people I know are confused on the topic of salat ul-
Istikhara. Is it meant to be prayed several days in a row until a
decision is made, or onlyonce? Is it meant to be prayed after one has
pretty much made up their mind, or when someone hasn't really figured
out what to do? Are their various valid opinions?
Answer:
Assalamu alaikum. When one is not clear about the result of the
istikhara , the fuqaha mention that it is recommended to repeat it, up
to seven times if necessary (usually done on separate occasions). [cf:
Radd al-Muhtar]
( Editor's note : Sheikh Faraz Rabbani elaborated on this in a
lecture, saying,"But if it's not clear for youthen you can repeat
it... upto seven times, but one shouldn't get excessive because the
believer has determination as well and just putting things off for no
purpose is not from theway of the believer... But ifit's an important
decision or you're not quite sure what is best, then you repeat it
several times.")
Getting a Dream After Istikhara?
It is not necessary that you get a dream or even a "feeling". Rather,
the istikhara is a prayer that Allah guide you towards that which is
best (khayr) for you. If you do the prayer of guidance (istikhara)
with the propermanners, the most important of which is to truly
consign the matter to Allah and suspend your own inclinations, then
Allah will make events unfold in the direction that is the best for
your worldly and next-worldly affairs.
In general, when it is not possible to perform the istikhara prayer
itself (suchas when one is out on the road, or in one's
menstrualperiod), it is recommendedto simply read the dua itself.
[Radd al-Muhtar]
The istikhara prayer may be made for a specific matter or be made for
a general seeking of all that is best. Some scholars, including Imam
Abd al-Wahhab al-Sha`rani andIbn `Arafah before him saw this kind of
(specific) istikhara prayer as being superior.
Others, including Shaykh Ibn al-Arabi, recommended performinga general
istikhara prayer for all that is good every day, ideally at the time
of the Duha prayer (after sunrise).
Before Istikhara Prayer
Imam al-Nawawi mentioned that before theistikhara prayer, one should
seek advice (istishara) from those whose knowledge, wisdom, and
concern one is confident.
Ibn Hajar al-Haytami and others mentioned that one of the benefits of
this is to further distance oneself from the desires ofone's own
egotistical inclinations.
Opening the Prayer
It is recommended to open the dua of istikhara [below], with praise of
Allah and sending blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him
peace), and to close it in this manner, too.
Like other duas, it is recommended that one face the qibla. It is
dislikedto hasten in seeking the answer to one's istikhara, just like
other duas, because the Prophet (Allahbless him & give him peace)
said, "Your prayers are answered, unless you hasten, saying, 'I
prayed, but no answer came.'"
One should be pleased with what Allah chooses for one, and not seek to
follow one's whims after the answer to one's supplication becomes
clear.

Turning Back to Allah

Turning Back to Allah

You've Recognised your sin/mistake,
So now Turn Back to Him(swt),
Ready to Sacrifice and Leave that which,
Distanced you from your Lord(swt),
Trusting that He(swt) Knows Better.
Allah Promises and Loves to Forgive ,
He(swt) says: " Don't Despair ",
He(swt) is At-Tawaab:
"The Acceptor of Repentance, The Oft Returning",
And His(swt) Mercy overcomes His(swt) Anger
***
So Turn Back Now, don't wait for later,
Before the Death Rattle reaches the Throat,
Before the Sun Rises from the West.
***
Turn Back to your Lord,
By Repenting (Tawbah/Istigfaar) ,
With Willingness ,
With Sincerity (Ikhlaas) ,
Feeling Remorse ,
and Regret ,
Intending Never again toReturn to that sin,
With Belief (Emaan) in your Heart .
***
Keep it Flowing ,
Staying Steadfast (Istikhaamah) ,
By Purifying and Cleansing ,
And keeping Good Company ,
Harbouring Good Thoughts ,
Speaking Good Words ,
by Doing Good Deeds (Al-Birr) ,
and Allah will make your Journey Easier .
***
Make your Heart your Forte ,
And Allah will Change the rest.
Delete Old Memories, Painful ones too,
Retaining Lessons Learned.
Your Pleas have not gone unheard,
And your Tears are Not Lost ,
Becoming Peals of Wisdom ,
So Move Forward Wisely Oh Muslim,
With Confidence, Humility and Dignity ;
And Be the Best you can,
Your Slate is Clean ,
Its Simple and Clear ,
Just Turn Back to Allah, Right Now and Right Here.

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Tawbah in Islam

Tawbah is an Arabic words derived fromthe origin " Taaba" i.e.
returned back. Tawbah thus means turning back in repentance. It means
showing regret for the error and the sin one has got himself involved
in.
To have a clear view of theconcept of Tawbah and what it does mean,
read the following:
Repentance ( Tawbah ) means that one feels regret and filled with
remorse for his or her sins,turns to Allah with the intention to obey
Him. According to truth-seekingscholars, repentance signifies a
sincere effort to no longer oppose the Divine Essence in one's
feelings, thoughts, intentions, and acts, and to comply sincerely with
His commands and prohibitions. Repentance does not mean being
disgusted with what is bad or prohibited and thusno longer engaging in
it; rather, it means remainingaloof from whatever Allah hates and
prohibits, even if it seems agreeable to sense and reason.
Repentance is usually usedwith Nasuh , literally meaning pure,
sincere, reforming, improving, and repairing. Tawbah Nasuh (genuine
repentance) means a pure, sincere repentance that perfectly reforms
and improves the one who feels it. One who feels such a sincere,
heartfelt, and true remorse for the sin committed seeks to abandon it,
thereby setting a good example for others. The Quran points to this
when it mentions true repentance:" O you who believe! Turn to God in
true, sincere repentance." (At-Tahrim: 8).
There are three categories of repentance:
1-The repentance of those who cannot discern Divinetruths. Such people
are uneasy about their disobedience to Allah and, conscious of the
sinfulnessclouding their hearts, turn toward Allah in repentance
saying, for example: "I have fallen or committed a sin. Forgive me, or
I ask for Allah's forgiveness."
2-Those half-awakened to Divine truths beyond veils of material
existence, whofeel an inward pang of sinfulness and remorse right
after thinking or doing anything incompatible with the consciousness
of always being in Allah's presence, or after every instance of
heedlessness enveloping their hearts, and who immediately take refuge
in the mercy and favor of Allah. Such people are described in the
following Hadith:. "One who sincerely repents of his sin is as if he
had never committed it. When Allah loves one of His servants, his sins
do not harm him. Then he recited the verse: aAssuredly, Allah loves
the oft-repentant and those who always seek to purify themselves.'"
3-Those who live such a careful life that, their eyes sleep but their
hearts do not, their hearts are awake. Such people immediately discard
what-ever intervenes between Allah and their hearts and other
innermost faculties, and regain the consciousness of their relation to
the Light of Lights. They always manifest the meaning of:. "How
excellent a servant! Trulyhe was ever turning in contrition (to his
Lord)" (Sad:44).
Repentance means regaining one's essential purity after every
spiritual defilement, and engaging in frequent self-renewal.
The Stages of Repentance:
1-Feeling sincere remorse and regret.
2-Being frightened whenever one rememberspast sins.
3-Trying to eradicate injustice and support justice and right.
4-Reviewing one's responsibilities and performing obligations
previously neglected.
5-Reforming oneself by removing spiritual defects caused by deviation and error
6-Regretting and lamenting the times whenone did not mention or
remember Allah, or thank Him and reflect on His works. Such people are
always apprehensive and alert so that their thoughts and feelings are
not tainted by things that intervene between themselves and Allah.
(This last quality is particular to people distinguished by their
nearness to Allah.)
If one does not feel remorse, regret, and disgust for errors
committed, whether greator small; if one is not fearful or
apprehensive of falling back into sin at any time; and if one does not
take shelter in sincere servanthood to Allah in order to be freed from
deviation and error into which one has fallen by moving away from God,
any resulting repentance will be no more than a lie.
A Muslim should cry:
I'm sorry for the mistakes Imake.
And, I know of none that can be retrieved.
They're like the water overa dam.
To flow back, it cannot be achieved.
There are things I wish I had never said.
Now, I wish that I had bit my tongue instead.
To make another feel that pain,
For those thoughtless words, I am disdain.
Repentance is an oath of virtue, and holding steadfastly to it
requires strong willpower.

The most urgent question is the establishment of true faith (tahqiq ul-iman)

The problem underlying present-day thinking and the troubles
afflicting everyone, no matter what their social status, nation, race
or country, is the lack of a sincere faith in and genuine devotion and
complete submission to Allah. The fact that, with the support of the
theory of evolution, people have gradually turned their backs on faith
in Allah and religious moral values since the 1800s has caused
terrible disasters totake place, one after the other.
Imperialism, which attached no value to people of other nations and
races, regarded them as literally a species of animal and enslaved
themand exploited all their resources, communism that maintained that
war, conflict and bloody revolutions were the only solution that would
supposedly lead mankind to happiness, fascism that evaluated people
according to their skull measurements and regarded other races and
societies as enemies needing to be eliminated, and all such irrational
ideologies that violate good conscience and science have all drawn
strength from Darwinism and literally turned the world into a sea of
blood.
Similarly, it is Darwinism that lies at the root of the erroneous
world view thatindoctrinates people with the idea that nobody should
trust anyone else, that everyone should be suspicious of everyone
else, that allows no one the right to love anyone else and with the
lie that might is right, rather than truth, that human beings are the
result of blind chance and will therefore never have to account for
their actions to anyone.
In essence, the movement of the antichrist is spreading Darwinism and
materialism and keeping them alive by using all thetechnical and
technological means available today. The movement of the antichrist is
inculcating irreligion by the use of newspapers, magazines,
television, radio, movies and the Internet, is using Darwinism as a
supposed scientific foundation to keep irreligion propped up, and has
taken the Islamic world captive and is inflicting huge suffering on
it.
The most important thing to be done in an environment in which the
system of the antichrist is so active is to be instrumental in people
sincerely believing in the existence and oneness of Allah. The
prevalence of true faith, espoused with one's entire conscience, is
the most important way of immediately eliminating all these pains and
troubles. When people genuinely believe, when they genuinely love and
are devoted to Allah, it is obvious that the world will attain the
beauty of Paradise. Because sincere faith means people enjoying
complete love, joy, peace, beauty, quality and nobility. Where there
is certain faith, there will also be art, science, progress, peace and
everything.
That is why the first priority is the intellectual elimination of the
error of Darwinism, which people shelter behind as a superstitious
faith, and to tell people of the countless proofs of the evident
existence of Allah in the finest and most effective manner. In doing
this, however, it is of the greatest importance to adopt a scientific
and rational approach.
Irrational and illogical talk that is unrealistic and insincere will
just have a negative impact on peopleand may turn them even further
away from the religion of Allah. For that reason, it is very important
that in preaching the religion Muslims should make the best use of
their time and opportunities, be instrumental in people coming to love
and fear Allah rather than talking about matters they can easily learn
from catechisms, Islamic law books and other religious texts, and
telling them things that will enable them to realize the joy that
comes from living for.A Muslim must possess theculture and knowledge
with which to smash the idol of denial, Darwinism, by making the most
rational use of the opportunities offered by science. He must possess
a knowledge of all branches of science and know how to make the most
productive use of them forthe religion of Allah. He must be able to
describe the proofs of the existenceof Allah in the wisest, most
memorable, most impressive and finest manner, by using all the
technological means at hisdisposal.
At a time when lack of faith is inflicting terrible disasters on
mankind, it is irrational to spend time and opportunities on matters
that are not urgent instead of first being instrumental in people
either coming to faith or strengthening the faith that they already
have.

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Hypocrites try to make religion difficult, the religion of Allah is easy

Struggle for Allah with thestruggle due to Him. He has selected you
and notplaced any constraint upon you in the religion – the religion
of your forefather Ibrahim. He named you Muslims before and also in
this, so that the Messenger could be witness against you and you could
be witnesses against all mankind. So establish prayer and pay alms and
hold fast to Allah. He is your Protector – the Best Protector, the
Best Helper. (Surat al-Hajj, 78)
... They invented monasticism – We did not prescribe it for them –
purely out of desire to gain the pleasure of Allah,but even so they
did not observe it as it should have been observed. To those of them
who had faith We gave their reward but many of them are deviators.
(Surat al-Hadid, 27)
We have made the Qur'an easy to remember. But is there any rememberer
there? (Surat al-Kamar, 17)
We will ease you to the Easy Way.
Remind, then, if the reminder benefits. (Surat al-A'la, 8-9)
As for him who gives out and has taqwa and confirms the good,
We will pave his way to Ease . (Surat al-Layl, 5-7)
The month of Ramadan ... the Qur'an was sent down as guidance for
mankind, with Clear Signs containing guidance and discrimination. Any
of you who are resident for the month should fast it. But any of you
who are ill or on a journey should fast a number of other days. Allah
desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you. You
should complete the number of days and proclaim Allah's greatness for
the guidance He has given you so that hopefully you will be thankful.
(Surat al-Baqara, 185)
Perform the hajj and 'umra for Allah. If you are forcibly prevented,
make whatever sacrifice is feasible. ... (Surat al-Baqara, 196)
But as for him who believes and acts rightly, he will receive the best
of rewards and we will issuea command, making things easy for him. '
(Surat Al-Kahf, 88)
We have made it easy in your own tongue so that hopefully they will
pay heed. (Surat Ad-Dukhan, 58)
Your Lord knows that you stay up nearly two-thirds of the night – or
half of it, or a third of it – and a group of those with you. Allah
determines the nightand day. He knows you will not keep count of it,
so He has turned towards you. Recite as much of the Qur'an as is easy
for you. He knows that some of you are ill and that others are
travelling in theland seeking Allah's bounty, and that others are
fighting in the Way of Allah. So recite as much of it as is easy for
you. And establish prayer and pay alms and lend a generous loan to
Allah. Whatever good you send ahead for yourselves you will find it
with Allah as something better and as a greater reward. And seek
forgiveness from Allah. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat
al-Muzzammil, 20)
You who believe! do not ask about matters which, if they were made
known to you, would make things difficult for you. If you do ask about
them when the Qur'an is being sent down,they will be made known to
you. Allah has ignored them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, All-Forbearing.
People before you asked about them and then later came to reject them.
(Surat al-Ma'ida, 101-102)
Hypocrites lie and try to distort and complicate Allah's easy religion
withtheir tongues
You who believe! do not make unlawful the good things Allah has made
lawful for you, and do not overstep the limits. Allah does not love
peoplewho overstep the limits. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 87)
Do not say about what your lying tongues describe: 'This is lawful and
this is unlawful,' inventing lies against Allah. Those who invent lies
against Allah are not successful. (Surat an-Nahl, 116)
Say: 'What do you think about the things Allah has sent down to you as
provision which you have then designated as lawful and unlawful? '
Say: 'Has Allah given you authority to do this or are you inventing
lies against Allah?' (Surah Yunus, 59)
What is the matter with you that you do not eat that over which the
name of Allah has been mentioned, when He has made clear to you what
He has made unlawful for you except when youare forced to eat it?
Manypeople lead others astray through their whims and desires without
having any knowledge. Your Lord knows best those who overstep the
limits. (Surat al-An'am, 119)
Indeed is the sincere religion not Allah's alone? If people take
protectors besides Him –'We only worship them so that they may bring
us nearerto Allah' – Allah will judge between them regarding the
things about which they differed. Allah does not guide anyone who is
an ungrateful liar. (Surat az-Zumar, 3)

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Salat ut-Tasbeeh

Salat ut-Tasbeeh
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Did you know there is a special salat, aside from the regular five and
their nawaafil, that brings greatforgiveness from Allah? It is called
Salat-ut-Tasbeeh.
It is recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud and other books ofhadith that
Rasulullah (sallallahu `alayhi wasallam once said to his uncle Hadrat
`Abbas (r.a.) :
O Abbas! O my uncle! Shall I not give you a gift? Shall I not show you
something by means of which Allah Ta`ala will forgive your sins, the
first and the lastof them, the past and recent, the unintentionaland
the intentional, the small and huge, the secret and open?
Rasulullah (sallallahu `alayhi wasallam) then taught him the Salah
al-Tasbih. Furthermore he advised him that it be offered daily, if
possible. If not then every Friday or once a month or once a year or
at least once in one's life time.
Salah al-Tasbih consists of 4 raka`at. It can be performed any time of
theday or night except at the makruh times.
The following tasbih is recited seventy-five times in each rak`ah
totalling 300 in the 4 raka`at.
Subhaanallaahi walhamdulillaahi walaa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar
The method of this salah isas follows:
*. After beginning the salahby saying Allah-u-Akbar recite the thana
', then Sura al-Fatiha and any Sura followed by the above tasbih 15
times.
*. Then go into Ruku and after reciting the usual tasbih for ruku`
recite the above tasbih 10 times.
*. After standing up from ruku` recite the usual Rabbana Lakal Hamd
andthereafter recite the tasbih 10 times.
*. Then go into Sajda and after reciting the usual tasbih for sajda
recite the above tasbih 10 times.
*. Then sit up from sajda and recite the tasbih 10 times between the two sajdas.
*. Thereafter go into sajda again and after reciting the usual tasbih
for sajdarecite the above tasbih 10 times.
*. Then sit after the 2nd sajda (i.e. before standing up for the
second rak`ah) and recitethe tasbih 10 times.
This adds up to 75 times in one rak`ah. Do the samefor the remaining 4 raka`at.
Special notes for Salat-Ul-Tasbih (according to IslamicAcademy.org):
1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah.
2) Do not count on fingers or by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if
you are in Ruku. You may press pinky of your right hand first for the
first count, then the finger nextto it for second count, then the
middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach
the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count often. Use the
same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example
if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite
Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after"Subhaana Rabbiyal
Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa
between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in the
first Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed the
Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa. Instead recite
missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed in last
sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the missed ones
before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont
have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been
estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and
remeber it now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih inSajdah Sahaw
now.
6) It is preferable to recite after Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the
first raka', Surah Wal A'sr in thesecond raka', Surah Kaferoon (qul ya
aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu ahd)
in the fourth raka'.If one does not remember these surah they can
recitethe ones they prefer.
Is it Authentic?
According to Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar, the
ruling regarding Salat-ut-Tasbeeh is that it is permissible and, in
fact, very meritorious.
The Hadith in question hasbeen accepted as Sahih (authentic) or Hasan
(sound) by various eminent Masters of Hadith.Those that claimed that
it was weak did so on the basis of a few chains of the narration.
However, if all the various chains be gathered, there will remain no
doubt as to its authenticity.
Hafiz ibn Hajar (RA) mentions the Hadith of Salat-ut-Tasbeeh and he
accepts it to be in fact either Sahih (authentic) or Hasan (sound) and
not Dha'eef (weak). (Ibid)
Imaam Tirmidhi (RA) says that many Ulama, among them Imaam Abdullah
ibn al-Mubaarak (RA), have accepted the virtue of Salat-ut-Tasbeeh.
(Tirmidhi vol.2 pg.348; Hadith 481)

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ We must follow the solution shown by Allah in the Qur'an for the salvation of the Islamic world

In the Qur'an, Allah tells Muslims of paths indicating how they should
behave at every moment of their lives and in all situations. If a
Muslim follows his own logic and way of thinking rather than following
the path given by the Qur'an in any given situation, then Allah will
bestow no success on that road and he will not obtain the results he
desires.
As with individuals, He hasalso shown Islamic societies the path to
follow in order to achieve success, to possess an auspicious power
serving excellent material and psychological means, to attain
well-being, and to make progress and avoid defeat and oppression. This
road shown by Allah is to strive on His path, using knowledge,
culture, science, philosophy, art and ideas, until corruption is
eliminated from the world, until bloodshed, oppression, persecution
and injustice come to an end, until religion is Allah's, until the
moral values of the Qur'an rule the world and, until people live by
the faith as it was in the time of our Prophet (saas):
Strive against them untilthere is no more corruption and the religion
is Allah's alone...(Surat al-Anfal, 39)
One of the paths that Allahshows in order for Muslimsto be victorious
in this intellectual struggle, is for the Muslims to be united. In
other words, it is for thewhole Islamic world to be united, without
regard to sect, culture, practice, race,ethnic origins, community or
group, to collect aroundone spiritual leader and towage the
intellectual struggle like buildings welded together by lead.
Allah loves those who fight in His Way in ranks like well-built walls.
(Surat as-Saff, 4)
It is unacceptable, in the face of these explicit pronouncements by
Allah, to suggest methods that have no place in the Qur'an in the face
of Muslims' pains and sufferings. It is incompatible with good
conscience to direct to paths that will cause Muslims to follow
techniques that lead to defeat and that will encourage passivity,
instead of strengthening their enthusiasm for the intellectual
struggle, developing their fervor, and increasing their determination.
Muslims must not sit back apathetically when corruption rules the
world.Irreligion is inflicting so many scourges on mankind and the
voices ofinnocent women, children and old people across the world are
crying out, "O Lord, save us with help from Your Presence." What
Muslims must do is eliminate the source of this corruption,
philosophically and intellectually, using all their might and means,
science, reason and technology.
The source of this corruption is irreligion andmaterialism, and
Darwinism that prepares the ground for them. As the Master Bediuzzaman
says, "... science and philosophy are now dominant and THE PLAGUEOF
MATERIALISM AND NATURALISM [Darwinism and the theory of evolution] has
spread AMONG MANKIND." what needs to be done is, "BEFORE EVERYTHING
BELIEF SHOULD BE SAVED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT SILENCES PHILOSOPHY AND
MATERIALISM [materialism and Darwinism]."
By Allah's leave, Hazrat Mahdi (as) will completely perform this task
in the End Times in which we areliving, as imparted by the Master
Bediuzzaman. All believers fervently awaiting Hazrat Mahdi (as)and
wanting to be this holy individual's supporters, followers and
fore-runners must also support this great work bystriving and
mobilizing with all their resources"until corruption vanishes from the
earth."

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ A profound respect for Allah is a sign of genuine faith

A profound respect for Allah, the religion, the Qur'an, our Prophet
(saas), the angels and all our spiritual values is an important sign
of genuine faith. Allah described in the Qur'an how the prophets and
true believers stood in respectful awe of Him and remembered him with
awe, how their hearts were softened by fear of Him, and how they came
with a sound and pure faith through their profound fear. Therefore,
all Muslims must be scrupulous and punctiliouswhen it comes to
remembering Allah, in speaking of our Prophet (saas) and all the other
prophets, and in discussing religious matters.
Language that is disrespectful of Allah will impose a heavy
responsibility in the Hereafter and also have a negative impact on
peopleof weak or no faith who hear it. Every Muslim must carefully
avoid talking in any such way.
BELIEVERS' PROFOUND RESPECT FOR ALLAH
(Believers are) those WHO ARE FILLED WITH THE FEAR of their Lord.
(Surat al-Muminun, 57)
(People of intelligence are)those who join what Allah has commanded to
be joined and are AFRAID OF THEIR LORD and fear an evil Reckoning.
(Surat ar-Rad, 21)
Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and WHO HOLD
THE HOUR (OF JUDGMENT)IN AWE. (Surat al-Anbiya', 49)
We responded to him and gave him John, restoring for him his wife's
fertility. They outdid one another in good actions, calling outto Us
in yearning and in awe, and HUMBLING THEMSELVES TO US. (Surat
al-Anbiya', 90)
If We Had sent down this Qur'an onto a mountain, YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN
ITHUMBLED, CRUSHED TO PIECES OUT OF FEAR OF ALLAH. We make such
examples for people so that hopefully they will reflect. (Surat
al-Hashr, 21)
HAS THE TIME NOT ARRIVED FOR THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE TO YIELD
to the remembrance of Allah andto the truth He has sent down, so they
are not like those who were given the Book before for whom thetime
seemed over long so that their hearts became hard? Many of them are
deviators. (Surat al-Hadid, 16)
(It is) so that you might allbelieve in Allah and His Messenger and
honor Him and RESPECT HIM and glorify Him in the morningand the
evening. (Surat al-Fath, 9)
Men and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men
and women who are obedient, men and women who are truthful, men and
women who are steadfast, MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HUMBLE, men and
womenwho give charity, men andwomen who fast, men andwomen who guard
their chastity, men and women who remember Allah much: Allah has
prepared forgiveness for them and an immense reward. (Surat al-Ahzab,
35)
Among the people of the Book there are some who believe in Allah and
in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down to them, and
WHO ARE HUMBLE BEFORE ALLAH. They do not sell Allah's Signs for a
paltry price. Such people will have their reward with their Lord. And
Allah is swift at reckoning. Surah Al 'Imran, 199)
Those who speak in a manner that is inappropriate towards Allah and
Islam, who foolishly adopt a mocking tone or who behave in such a way
as to weaken people's love and respect for Allah in this world will be
able to do none of these things when they are brought into His
Presence and will seriouslyregret their actions.
DENIERS' AND HYPOCRITES' FACIAL EXPRESSIONS AND SPEECHIN THE PRESENCE OF ALLAH
On that day they will follow the Summoner whohas no crookedness in
himat all. VOICES WILL BE HUMBLED BEFORE THE ALL-MERCIFUL AND NOTHING
BUT A WHISPER WILL BE HEARD. On that Day intercession will not be of
any use except for him whom the All-Mercifulhas authorized and with
whose speech He is well pleased. (Surah Ta Ha, 108-109)
You will see them as they are exposed to it, ABJECT IN THEIR
ABASEMENT, glancing around them furtively. Those who believe will say,
'Truly the losers are those who lose themselves and their families on
the Day of Resurrection.' The wrongdoers are in an everlasting
punishment. (Surat ash-Shura, 45)
'Be moderate in your tread and LOWER YOUR VOICE. THE MOST HATEFUL OF
VOICES IS THEDONKEY'S BRAY.' (Surah Luqman, 19)
Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that THE CALLER
WILL CALL (THEM) TO A TERRIBLE AFFAIR. They will emerge from their
graves with DOWNCAST EYES , like swarming locusts, necks outstretched,
EYES TRANSFIXED, RUSHING HEADLONG TO THE ONE WHO SUMMONS. The
unbelievers will say, 'This is a pitiless day!' (Surat al-Qamar, 6-8)
THEIR EYES WILL BE DOWNCAST, darkened by debasement; for they were
called on to prostrate when they were in full possession of their
faculties. (Surat al-Qalam, 43)

HEALTH - ~ Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

The general guidelines for the anti-aging diet are: keep your calorie
consumption and saturatedfat intake down; eat plentyof wholegrain,
fresh fruits and vegetables; and cut down on salt and sugar. In
addition to these general guidelines, there are specific foods that
have a roll in anti-aging and that you should regularly include in
your diet.

1. Avocado:
This fruit, which is usually eaten as a vegetable, is a good source of
healthy monounsaturated fat that may help to reduce level ofa bad type
of cholesterol inbody. Avocado is a good source of vitamin E and
canhelp to maintain healthy skin and prevent skin aging(vitamin E may
also help alleviate menopausal hot flushes). It is rich in potassium
which helps prevent fluid retention andhigh blood pressure.
2. Ginger:
This spicy root can boost the digestive and circulatory systems, which
can be useful for older people. Ginger may also help to alleviate
rheumatic aches and pains.
3. Cruciferous vegetables:
The family of Cruciferous vegetables includes cabbage, cauliflower,
broccoli, kale, turnip, brussels sprouts, radish andwatercress.
Cruciferous vegetables assist the body in its fight against toxins and
cancer. You should try to consume at least 115g/40z(of any one or a
combination) of these vegetables on a daily basis.If possible, eat
them row orvery lightly cooked so that the important enzymes remain
intact.
4. Whole meal pasta and rice:
Complex carbohydrates provide a consistent supplyof energy throughout
the day and should make up the bulk of your diet. Wholemeal pasta is
an excellent complex carbohydrate. It is high in fibre and contains
twice the amount of iron as normal pasta. Brown rice isanother
recommended complex carbohydrate, which is high in fibre and
Bvitamins.
5. Soya:
Menopausal women might find that soya helps to maintain oestrogen
levels. Soya may alleviate menopausal hot flush and protect against
Alzheimer'sdisease, osteoporosis and heart disease. Look out for
fermented soya products, which are more easily digested, therefore
more nutritional, and do not generally cause food intolerances. You
may want to check that soya products have not been genetically
modified. Soya should not be confused with soya sauce, which is full
of salt and should be used sparingly, if at all.
6. Garlic:
Eating a clove of garlic a day (row or cooked) helps to protect the
body againstcancer and heart disease. The cardioprotectiv e effectsof
garlic are well recorded. One 1994 study in Iowa, USA, of 41,837 women
between the age of 55 and69 suggested that women who ate a clove of
garlic at least once a week were 50 percent less likely to develop
colon cancer. Another study at Tasgore Medical college in India
suggested that garlic reduced cholesterol levels and assisted blood
thinning more effectively than aspirin, thus helping to reduce the
risk of heart disease.
7. Nuts:
Most varieties of nuts are good sources of minerals, particularly
walnuts and brazi nuts. Walnuts, although high in calories, are rich
in potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and selenium. Adding nuts
to your diet (sprinkle them on salads and desserts) can enhance the
functioning of your digestive and immune systems, improve your
skinhelp control prevent cancer. Nuts may also help control
cholesterol levels. Never eat rancid nuts, however, as they have been
linked to a high incidence of free radicals.
8. Berries:
All black and blue berries such as blackberries, blueberries,
blackcurrants and black grapes contain phytochemicals known as
flavonoids-powe rful antioxidants which help to protect the body
against damage caused by free radicals and aging.
9. Water:
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day in order toremain healthy.
Water helps us to get rid of the toxins and unwanted waste materials
from your body.
Don't rely on thirst; this sensation diminishes with age. Drink often
and choose from nutritious liquids, including 100% fruit and vegetable
juices, skim or low fat milk, broths, sparkling water, and teas. You
can also get fluids from foods, especially those that are liquid at
room temperature. Try gelatin, frozen yogurt, soups, watermelon,
pickles, oranges, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.
10. Watermelon:
Both the flesh and seeds of the watermelon are nutritious so try
blending them together in a food processor and drinking as ajuice. The
flesh contain vitamin A, B and C ; the seeds contain selenium,
essential fats, zinc and vitamin E, all of which help against free
radical damage and aging.

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ The Prayer of Need (Salat al-Hajah) or Istikhara?- - - Salat al-Hajah is a prayerfor need, to bring your needs to Allah

Salat al-Hajah is a prayerfor need, to bring your needs to Allah
~
There is a difference between Salat al-Istikhara,which is the Guidance
Prayer, and Salat al-Hajah, the Prayer of Need. So how do you know
which one you should pray in your situation?
You should pray Salat al-Istikahara when you aretrying to determine
the best course of action in any situation. Maybe you are trying to
decide between two different important life paths, or you have been
offered an opportunity and you don'tknow if you should take it.Salat
al-Istikhara is a prayer to ask Allah to bring you the best outcome,
and keep evil faraway from you.
On the other hand, Salat al-Hajah is simply to ask Allah to help you
with some pressing need. It's not about making choices or decisions.
Here is some information about Salat al-Hajah, written by Faraz
Rabbani for SunniPath:
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, and all blessings
and peace upon our master Muhammad, his Folk, Companions and those who
follow their noble way,
Abullah ibn Abi Awfa (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the
Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "Whoever
has a need with Allah, or with any human being, then letthem perform
ritual ablutions well and then pray two rakats. After that,let them
praise Allah and send blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him and
give him peace). After this, let them say,
لا إِلَهَ إِلا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْكَرِيمُ
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِين
أَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ
وَالْغَنِيمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ بِرٍّ وَالسَّلامَةَ مِنْ كُلّإِثْمٍ
لا تَدَعْ لِي ذَنْبًا إِلا غَفَرْتَهُ وَلا هَمًّا إِلا فَرَّجْتَهُ
وَلا حَاجَةً هِيَ لَكَ رِضًا إِلا قَضَيْتَهَا يَا أَرْحَمَ
الرَّاحِمِينَ
There there no god but Allah the Clement and Wise.
There is no god but Allahthe High and Mighty.
Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Tremendous Throne.
All praise is to Allah, Lordof the worlds.
I ask you (O Allah) everything that leads to your mercy, and your
tremendous forgiveness,enrichment in all good, and freedom from all
sin.
Do not leave a sin of mine (O Allah), except that you forgive it, nor
any concern except that you create for it an opening, nor any need in
which there is your good pleasure except that you fulfill it, O Most
Merciful!"
[Related by Tirmidhi and Ibn Maja. The hadith has some weakness, but
such hadiths are acted upon forvirtuous deeds (fada'il al-a`mal) by
general agreement of Sunni scholarship]
The prayer of need is very simple: It is essentially to raise one's
need to Allah Most High, by performing ritual ablution (wudu), praying
2 rakats (or four), and then making whole-hearted dua to Allah. If one
uses the abovementioned Prophetic supplication, or other similar
supplicationstransmitted from the Beloved Messenger of Allah (Allah
bless him and give him peace), it is best. [Ibrahim al-Halabi, Sharh
Munyat al-Musalli; al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya; Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]
The inward manners of supplication is exhibiting our neediness and
absolute slavehood to Allah, consigning one's matters to Allah, and
knowing that the only onewho gives or benefits is Allah Most High.
With this, one should be certain that Allah Most High answers our
duas, but in the way He knows is best for us.
When circumstances do not permit us to pray 2 rakats, one should still
turn to Allah in supplication, raising one's needs to Him, for He
answers our supplications and loves being asked.
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,

Medical - ~ - Hay fever

Causes of hay fever
Hay fever is caused by breathing in pollen particles and by pollen
getting into the eyes. You can get hay fever at any time from early
spring to late summer, depending on which pollen or pollensyou're
allergic to.
The pollens most likely to cause problems in early spring are those
from trees such as the silver birch, ash, oak and Londonplane.
Grasses pollinate during mid-summer from May to August. The most
profusely pollinating grasses are timothy, rye, cocksfoot, meadow and
fescue.
Occasionally, in late summer and autumn, weeds such as nettles and
dock as well as mugwort and plantain can trigger hay fever.
The condition tends to occur in atopic allergy-prone families and
usually starts in the early teens, with symptoms peaking inthe 20s.
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Symptoms of hay fever
The main symptoms of hay fever are:
*. Repeated sneezing attacks
*. Runny or itchy nose
*. Itchy or watery eyes
*. Itchy throat, palate and ears
*. Loss of concentration
*. General feeling of being unwell (hence 'fever')
If the pollen count is very high, many will also wheeze (so-called hay asthma).
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Hay fever treatments
The most useful treatments for hay fever are:
*. Antihistamine tablets and nasal sprays, which if taken regularly
help torelieve a runny nose, sneezing, an itchy throat and itchy,
watery eyes
*. Anti-inflammatory nasal sprays and nose drops (usually containing
steroids), which reduce inflammation in the delicate lining of the
nose. These should be taken daily for the best results
*. Anti-allergy nasal sprays and eye drops, such as cromoglycate,
which act on the linings of the nose and eyes to stop the allergen
triggering a reaction
*. Decongestant tablets and sprays can help if the nose is blocked and
stuffy, but can lead to rebound blocking
Most of these medicines are available over the counter, but some are
onlyavailable on prescription. You may need to try different
treatments or find a combination that works best for you.
Steroid injections, although effective for symptom control, are
discouraged owing to unwanted side effects such as osteoporosis ,
cataracts and skin thinning.
Homeopathic and herbal treatments are less effective than conventional
therapies. Some experts advocate taking local honey every day for a
few months before the pollen season starts to improve symptoms, but no
studies have been performed to prove this.
If symptoms remain severe despite medication,you may benefit from
desensitisation immunotherapy to grass pollen. This involves
beinggiven tablets or injections containing minute amounts of pollen,
with the dose being increased gradually over a three-year period to
induce immune tolerance and cure the allergy.
Sublingual grass pollen immunotherapy for timothy grass allergy is
available in the UK for people with positive skin prick tests or
specific immunoglobin E (IgE) blood tests to grass pollen.However, it
is expensive and needs to be used oversuccessive hayfever seasons to
become effective, so use may be limited by your local primary care
trust - ask your GP for details. The injection form of immunotherapy
is now only available through specialist clinics as there is a risk of
anaphylactic reaction. No silver birch or tree pollen immunotherapy is
currently available.
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Preventing hay fever
If you have hay fever, there are steps you can take to avoid exposing
yourself to pollen:
*. Keep an eye on the pollen count (often included in weather reports)
and stay inside as much as possible when it's high.
*. Wear wrap-around sunglasses to stop pollengetting in your eyes
*. Saline douches or a little Vaseline applied inside the nose will
reduce symptoms
*. Keep car windows closedand switch on the air conditioning to
prevent pollen entering the car
*. Keep bedroom doors andwindows closed in mid-morning and early
evening when pollen levels peak
*. Avoid areas such as parks or fields, particularly in the early
evening when there's a lot of pollen floating at nose level
*. Get someone else to mow the lawn and don'tlie on freshly cut grass
*. Change into clean clothes when you come home and wash the clothes
you wore outside
You may be able to find out what you're allergic toby having allergy
tests. You can then take practical steps to avoid that particular
pollen.
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Oral allergy syndrome
Some people with hay fever develop oral allergies to certain fruits,
vegetables and nuts. This is also called pollen-food or oral allergy
syndrome (OAS).
People with OAS typically develop hay fever in early spring and notice
itching and swelling of the mouthand throat when they eat fresh fruit
and vegetables. This is due to the food containing a protein similar
to the allergy-provoking protein in the pollen.

Power of Salat-ul-Istikhara

The Abandoned Prayer
A few years ago, I came across a book that one of my relatives had
called:"The Three Abandoned Prayers". In it, the author discusses
three prayers that have been largely underused by many Muslims, but
which hold great power. They were Salat-ut-Tawbah (The Salah of
Repentence), Salat-ul-Istikhara (The Salah of Seeking A God-Guided
Outcome in Times of Decision), Salat-ul-Tasbih (The Salah of
Glorification of God).
No doubt, many of us have been heedless of these powerful tools for
growing in our closeness to Allah, but one in particular which is
important to re-think is Istikhara.
The procedure for this Salah, is best described by the hadith:
On the authority of Jaabir Ibn ˜Abdullah he said: The Prophet (S)
would instruct us to pray for guidance in all of our concerns, just as
he would teach us a chapter from the Qur'an. He (S) would say "if any
of you intends to undertake a mater then let him pray two
supererogatory units (two rak'ah naafilah) of prayer and after which
he should supplicate:
'O Allaah, I seek Your counsel by Your knowledge and by Your power I
seek strength and I ask You from Your immense favour, for verily You
are able while I am not and verily You know while I do not and You are
the Knower of the unseen. O Allaah, if You know this affair -andhere
he mentions his need- to be good for me in relation to my religion, my
life, and end, then decree and facilitate it for me, and bless me with
it, and if You know this affair to be ill for me towards my religion,
my life, and end, then remove it fromme and remove me fromit , and
decree for me what is good wherever it be and make me satisfied with
such.'"
Such a powerful tool we have been given, to admit our complete lack of
knowledge, power, ability,and sight, and the absolute dominance of
Allah (swt) in all these abilities. Such a great and mighty prayer,
comprehensive in its outlook, its span of time, and its effect on our
lives. Balanced within this worldand the Hereafter. Something which
only Divine Guidance could have brought us.
Many of us use this prayer,rightfully, to seek Allah's assistance in
making decisions concerning school, getting a job, getting married,
going to Hajj, or maybe even choosing a house. Unfortunately though,
we have relegated one of the most powerful duas available, to only the
mostimportant decisions.
What we don't realize however, is that this prayer need not only be
for the most important, crucial decisions in our lives. Why do those
who are in Islamic Work, not use this prayer when making decisions in
the organization? Why not use it when making difficult choices at
work? For a specific project choice or topic choice for apaper in
school? Why do we not use it every time we say: "Ya Allah" I wish you
would just guide me to what is best for me! orYa Allah! I wish you
would just show me what to do!
So many decisions that theactivist brother or sister has to make. So
many decisions at our workplaces. But in these decisions, we don't
remember that much of our worry can be removedby leaving the decision
to Allah (swt).
What made the Companions the unique Quranic generation, was that their
entire thought process revolved around the Quran and around
supplication to Allah. The relegated to Allah and His Messenger, every
decision in their lives, after putting forth an intelligent and
sincere effort at solving their problems
As the Prophet said:"Ad-Dua mukh-ul-'ibaadah"�.
Supplication is the essence of worship.
So next time we have a decision, big or small, that is of some
consequence, remember - No one who ever consults with his Lord in
sincerity, shall ever be displeased with His Decree.
Make use of istikhara! Once an Imam sat with mewhen I asked his advice
and told me something about one of the leaders of the Muslim
community. He told me: "Brother, every person who has success in the
Deen, has a secret, some worship he does that sets him above and
beyond and helps himtowards Allah. You know what his [the leader's]
secret it? Every time he travels, and I've seen him, he prays
istikhara. He asks for guidance in his travels, and on the various
affairs of his life, and he makes use of his times of travel to do it.
So have some secret that you use also."
Secrets aside, istikhara is powerful. So inshAllah lets use it.
Misconceptions about istikhara:
1. Istikhara is not about having a dream. If one reviews the wording
of the hadith, one finds that it is not asking for a dream, it is
asking God to make one's affairs occur inthe best way. Because onedid
not have a dream, a sign on a bus or a billboard go by them on the
highway, does not mean it didn't "work"

ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Istikhara in the Lightof the Sunnah

All praises are due to Allah,the Creator, Nourisher and Sustainer of
both the worlds. Through Allah's infinite mercy on mankind.He selected
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) as a mentor and filled his
heart with love and affection towardsHis creation. May Allah's
choicest blessings and salutations be showered on His beloved Rasul
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam), who undertook great pains in fulfilling
the task of conveying His message, and may Allah shower His blessings
on the noble companions of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)
whose hearts inherited the pain and burn for the guidance of humanity
that was instilled in the heart of their beloved Master, the Leader of
both the worlds.
INTRODUCTION
Whosoever adopts the way of life brought by Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
Alayhi Wasallam) to mankind, he will find that even his life in this
world will become one of pleasure, tranquility, contentment, peace and
freedom from all worries. Due to the fact that this way of life that
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) brought was meant for the
whole of mankind, Allah made it very easy and simple to follow.
CONFUSION AND PERPLEXITY
Among the many difficulties that man undergoes is 'confusion' and
'perplexity'. Almost everyday in his life, man isfaced with the task
of making a decision between two or more choices. Generally the
decisions are not major but occasionally they do become quite serious.
Even in these circumstances, our beloved mentor, Rasulullah
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) taught us what to do, and clearly
outlined the solution. This solution is called Istikharah.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ISTIKHARAH
Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "And it is very possible that you
dislike something whereas it is good for you; and (similarly) it is
very possible that you like something whereas it is bad for you" .
(Baqarah 16)
From the above ayah, we learn that man has limitedknowledge and
deficient intellect. Therefore, many a times, he may desire something,
which may prove harmful to him, and on the other hand, he maydislike
something, while it is good for him. The sole possessor of perfect
knowledge, and the only knower of the unseen is Allah, the Creator of
man and the Controller of the system of the entire universe. Therefore
if man desires good, he can only find it in the hands of Allah.
According to one Hadith: "It is from the good fortune of man that he
makes Istikharah(seeks good) from Allah, and it is from his misfortune
that he discards Istikharah."
'Allamah Aini (RA) writes:"Man should never overlook any matter due to
its insignificance and discard Istikharah. How many matters are
regarded as insignificant and Istikharah is not madefor them, due to
which great harm is suffered when carrying them out or abandoning
them. It is for this reason that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) is reported to have said:"(Every) one of you shouldask his
need from his sustainer to the extent that he should ask Him forsalt,
and for a shoelace when it breaks."
"Allamah Ibnul Qayyim (RA) has written: "The person who makes
Istikharah (seek good) from his Creator and makes 'mashwarah'
(consults) the creation never regrets, since Allah said to (His Nabi
(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)): "Consult themin matters. Thus, when
You make a decision, placeyour trust in Allah".
Shaikh Tahir bin Husain bin Abdullah bin Tahir wrote in a letter to
his sonafter he had become an amir or governor:"Whenever any matter of
importance comes upon you, seek assistance in it by making Istikharah
to Allah and fearing him". He also advised him thus:"and perform
Istikharah abundantly in all your matters". (Al-Istikharah by M.T.
Hakeem)
A GREAT BENEFIT OF ISTIKHARAH
Hadrat Shah Waliyyullah (RA) writes: "From amongst the greatest
benefits of Istikharah is that man becomes detached from his carnal
desires, his animalistic characteristics become subject to his angelic
nature and he hands himself over to Allah. When he does this, he
reaches the stages of the angels whose quality is that they await the
command of Allah. When Allah's command is received, they exert
themselves through divinemotivation and not carnal motivation. I
believe that excessive Istikharah is a proven tonic for the
inculcation of angelic qualities."
A MISCONCEPTION
But alas, today, Istikharah has become as equally difficult as making
a decision. People hesitate so much to perform this great act of
worship, that only at the last alternative,when no other way can
beperceived, they would turn to some innovated act that has no basis
in theHadith, such as the taking of a good omen by opening the Qur'an
and counting lines and letters, etc.;

HISTORY - ~ Muslim King of Mysore. INDIA

Tipu Sultan, Hyder Ali's elder son, succeeded to his father's throne
on 29 December 1782, at the age of 32. Tipu Sultan was bornin November
1750 and was called the 'Tiger of Mysore'. Tipu Sultan was the first
son of Hyder Ali and his second wife, Fatimaor Fakhr-un-nissa. Tipu
wasnamed as Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab or Tipu Saheb.Apart from
being a brilliantruler, Tipu was also a scholar, poet, soldier and a
staunch Muslim.
After his enthronement, Tipu was immediately immersed in the struggle
against the English, continuing the war that had begun under his
fatherand in which he had already taken a vigorous part. Tipu occupied
the throne at a time when Mysore was fighting the crucial Second
Mysore War with the British. The war ended in 1784 when Tipu Sultan
and the English signed the Treaty of Mangalore . As per the treaty,
both sides agreed toreturn the territories and the prisoners captured
during the war. A war with the Marathas and the Nizam soon followed
(1785-87) ending with military successes but with rather
disadvantageous terms of peace. This was apparently because of Tipu's
anxiety that these two powers should not combine with the English,
whom he consistently regarded as his principal enemy.
From his accession Tipu treated himself as an independent sovereign,
notneeding any diploma of inferior office from the Mughal court at
Delhi . He, thus, dropped the name and title of the Mughal emperor
from his coins, and started using the title 'Padshah' for himself from
January 1786. Tipu could now claim parity with full-fledged
sovereigns, likethe Sultan of Turkey and the King of France, both of
whom personally received his ambassadors in 1787 and 1788. While these
embassies might not have resulted in any substantial material support
for him, inrespect of either military resources or commercial
advantage, the diplomatic stature gained by him certainly reinforced
his prestige at home.
Though the titles of 'Padshah' or 'Zill-i Ilahi' (Shadow of God) were
usedby the Mughal emperors, but Tipu gave to his sovereignty a colour
of religious militancy, which was not at all present in the Mughal
imperial polity of the eighteenth century. Tipu would not put his own
name on the coins he minted; rather the coin legends invoke God as the
all-powerful Sovereign, andbring in the name of Muhammad the Prophet,
and of Hyder.
Tipu Sultan was a lover of art and culture. His palace at
Srirangapatnam is known for its superb ornamentation. He minted a vast
variety of coins fromdifferent mints. During his reign, French
craftsmen worked in Mysore. One such artisan produced a wooden toy
showing a tiger attacking a Britisher. The toy is now in the Victoria
and Albert Museum, London. Like his father, Tipu too was buriedat
Srirangapatnam. Tipu Sultan was a tolerant ruler in the tradition of
Islamic tolerance.
Tipu Sultan's reforming zeal touched every department of life,
including coinage and calendar, banking and finance, weights and
measures, agriculture and industry, trade and commerce, morals and
manners as well as social and cultural life. He built many strong
forts such as the Doorg in Nilgiris to defend his kingdom. He had a
quest for seeking knowledge. His personal library consisted of more
than 2000 books in different languages. He hada dignified personality
and impressed the people he came into contact with. He was an
enlightened ruler who treated his non-Muslim subjects with tolerance
generally. He conferred liberal grants to Singeri, Srirangapatnam and
Mangalore temples.
The innovative ideas of Tipu Sultan enabled Mysoreto gain importance
even in the international spheres.
Tipu Sultan proceeded actively to rebuild the navythat Hyder had
established.His major interest was in building ships which could be
used for trade, though, being armed for defence, as was usual with
merchant ships of the time,these could also be used in naval action.
This embassy, really consisting of a board of four officers, had both
diplomatic and commercialobjectives. Moreover, Tipu was also looking
beyond the Indian Ocean, and wished to open his own direct shipping
line to Europe. In 1787, he proposed to send to Francea ship with four
hundred Indians aboard along with his embassy.
Apart from the constructiveoperations of Tipu also hadto undergo
several critical situations that took place due to his relation with
theBritish. In 1783 Tipu directed the compilation, through Zainul
Abidin Shustari, of a manual of military organization and tactics, he
significantly titled it Fathul Mujahidin, the Victory of Holy
Warriors. This Holy War was to be directed against the English.

Morning and Evening Dhikr –

Dhikr - What is it?
DHIKR is the remembranceof Allah. Every time we think of Allah, do
Salaah, recite Quran, make a Dua, do Tasbeeh, mention Allahin
conversation, we are doing Dhikr. There are alsospecific ways of doing
Dhikr, as the Prophet(sws) taught us.
Importance/Benefitsof Dhikr:
Here are some Ayahs and Hadith showing us the importance of and the
benefits of doing Dhikr?
Allah(swt) says: "O ye whobelieve! Let not your wealth or your
children divert you from the 'Dhikr' of Allah. If any act thus, the
(severe) loss is their own!" [Surah Munafiqoon, Ayah 9]
"Those who believe, their hearts find satisfaction in the 'Dhikr'of
Allah: for without doubt, (only) in the 'Dhikr' of Allah do hearts
find satisfaction!" [Surah Raad, Ayah 28]
"If anyone withdraws himself from 'Dhikr' of (Allah) Most Gracious, We
appoint for him a Shaytaan to be an intimate companion to him! [Surah
Zukhruf, Ayah 36]
And the Prophet(sws) said: "The difference betweenthe one who
remembershis Lord and the one who does not, is like the difference
between a living and dead body." [Sahih al-Bukhari 6407]
Why every Morning& Evening?
Because Allah(swt) says in Surah Ahzaab, Ayahs 41-42: "O ye who
believe! Celebrate the 'Dhikr' (Remembrance) of Allah and do this
(as)much (as possible); And glorify Him Morning and Evening ."
What time is Morning & Evening?
According to Ibn Qayyim(ra)'s interpretation of the following words of
Allah, he concludes that the:
- Morning Supplication is from Fajr till Sunrise and
- Evening Supplication is from Asr till Sunset
Ta-Ha, Ayah 130: "And glorify the praises of your Lord before the
rising of the sun, and before its setting."
Surah Al-Araf, Ayah 205: "And remember your Lord within yourself with
humbleness and fear and without being loud in speech – in the mornings
and the evenings," Why do we recite certain supplications a specific
number of times?
See Arabic wording: The word Asaal is a plural of Aseel which means in
Arabic the period betweenAsr and Maghrib. (If you forget to do the
Dhikr at these times, you can reciteit after Maghrib till the middle
of the night or after Sunrise till before zawaal.)
What Dhikr should we recite Morning & Evening?
The Prophet(sws) has taught us. More than 14 different Duas/Dhikr have
been included in this presentation for you to recite and ponder over.
Each one is authentic and is backed by proof with a Hadith of
Rasool(sws) SubhaanAllah!
Why recite it a certain number of times?
We do not know the reason why, but there is a hidden wisdom in
following the Sunnah, as Allah(swt) says: "Indeed in the Messenger of
Allahyou have a good example to follow for him who hopes for (the
meeting with) Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much."
[Quran 33:21] "And if you obey him(sws), you will be [rightly]
guided." [Quran 24:54]
The Dhikr as taught by Rasul(sws) is enough for us and we should avoid
innovating in matters of worship, as some people like to say, 'Recite
such and such so many times', but they have no basis for it.
What do YOU want to gain from doing Dhikr?
My dear Brothers and Sisters, please sit back, relax and take some
time out to read, learn and to ponder over the beautiful Duas and
Dhikr in the rest of this presentation. May the following duas/dhikr
become a regular part of your daily routine, and may you find solace
by using them to communicate with and to Praise Allah. And most of all
may they strengthen your connection with Allah(swt) our Most Merciful
Creator, strengthen your Nafs and help you achieve the pleasure of
Allah and a place in Jannah al-Firdaus, Aameen - afterall that is your
ultimate goal, right?

HEALTH - ~ Can gardening cure depression?

(NaturalNews) Organic gardening may produce physiological changes to
boost your physical and mental health, a number ofstudies suggest.
One such change may take place as a result of the simple act of
putting your hands into the soil. A studyconducted by researchers from
the University of Bristol in London found that contact with a
naturally occurring species of soil bacteria, Mycobacterium vaccae,
causes the body to release vital immune chemicals called cytokines.
These, in turn, spur the brain to produce the neurotransmitter
serotonin.
"We know that some of these cytokines can activate the nerves that
relay signals from the bodyto the brain," researcher Chris Lowry said.
This effect may explain, in part, why people who are not exposed to
dirt in childhood have higher rates of allergies, asthma and even
mental health issues as adults.
In spite of what the drug companies would have youbelieve, there is no
real evidence that serotonin affects mood directly. However, it is
certainly an essential neurotransmitter that appears related to immune
function, and the study's results are highly suggestive.
"These studies help us understand how the body communicates with the
brain and why a healthy immune system is important for maintaining
mental health," Lowry said."They also leave us wondering if we
shouldn't all be spending more time playing in the dirt."
Get Addicted to Gardening In unconnected research, scientists have
found that the simple act of picking fruit or vegetables, whether from
a garden or in the wild, causes the brain to release the"pleasure
chemical" dopamine, which activates the brain's reward centers.
Dopamine is also released from seeing, smelling or eating a
pleasurable food.
Indeed, dopamine plays a role in all pleasurable experiences and is
thoughtto be responsible for much of the physical component of
addictive behaviors, including compulsive shopping. Researchers
believe that our brains evolved to reward us for important behaviors
such as finding foods, and that our modern environment of abundance
has allowed these psychological mechanisms to be co-opted into
unhealthy patterns.
"I have often remarked on the great joy I feel when I forage in the
garden, especially when I discover and harvest the 'first of
theseason', the first luscious strawberry to ripen or emergence of the
first tender asparagus shoot," commented writer Robyn Francis on
permaculture.com. "I have also often wondered why Ihad a degree of
inherent immunity to the retail-therapy urges that afflict some of my
friends and acquaintances. Maybe as a long-term gardener I've been
getting a constant base-load dopamine high which has reduced the need
to seek other ways toappease this primal instinct."
"I suppose the trick is to rewire our brains to crave the dopamine hit
from the garden and other more sustainable pursuits and activities,"
she added
For those interested in garden therapy, it's worth noting a 2008 study
that suggested gardening with herbicides may not supply the same
benefits. As a matter of fact, it seems even eating non-organic food
may place your moodat risk. Researchers found that glyphosate, the
active ingredient in the popular herbicide Roundup, actually lowers
your body'slevels of both serotonin and dopamine.
Because Roundup and its ingredients build up in the environment and
may even be absorbed through the skin, it is also best to avoid
non-organic foods, particularly those likely to be engineered for
Roundupresistance, such as corn andsoy.

HADEES - ~

O Allah..., Please Bring Me Out Of The Darkness Of Illusions And
Honour Me With The Light Of Comprehension, O Allah... Open To Us The
Doors Of Your Mercy And Propagate Us The Treasure Of Your Knowledge By
Your Mercy O The Most Merciful Of The Merciful Ones."( Ameen)

Dua’ for one who is sick

What dua' can one say for a person who is sick? For example, a parent
for a sick child? Or for any family member or friend who is ill? Or
even a dua' for a sick person to say for himself?
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has taught us
things in such cases in which there is healing and a lessening of
sickness, as well as reward. That is part of Allah s mercy towards
this blessed ummah and the Prophet's care for it. He is the one whom
Allah described as (interpretation of the meaning):
Verily, there has come unto you a Messenger (Muhammad saws) from
amongst yourselves. It grieves him that you should receive any
injuryor difficulty. He is anxious over you; for thebelievers (he is)
full of pity, kind, and merciful. [al-Tawbah 9:128]
Among the things that he taught us are the following:
1 - Reciting al-Faatihah
It was narrated from Abu Sa eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with
him)that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah beupon him)
described Soorat al-Faatihah as a ruqyah, and he approved of the
Sahaabi who recitedit as a ruqyah for the one who had been stung by a
scorpion.
- Al-Bukhaari (2156) and Muslim (2201).
Ibn al-Qayyim said about reciting Soorat al-Faatihah:
"There was a time when I fell sick in Makkah, and I could not find a
doctor or any medicine, so I treated myself by reciting it. I would
take some Zamzamwater and recite it over it several times, then drink
it. I recovered fully by these means, then I beganto do that whenever
I felt alot of pain, and I benefited greatly from it."
- Zaad al-Ma aad (4/164).
2. "Lord of the Magnificent Throne"
The following dua' is givenin "Fortress of the Muslim",to be recited
for one who is ill:
Dua for sickness and ill health
Transliteration: 'As'alullaahal-'Adheema Rabbal-'Arshil-'Adheemi 'an
yashfiyaka.
Meaning: I ask Almighty Allah , Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to
make you well. (Recite seven times in Arabic)
Reference: At-Tirmithi, AbuDawud. See also Al-Albani, Sahih
At-Tirmithi 2/210 and Sahihul-Jami' As-Saghir 5/180.
3 - "You are the Healer"
It was narrated from Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that
when any of us fell sick, the Messenger of Allah (peaceand blessings
of Allah be upon him) would wipe him with his right hand then say: "
Adhhib il-ba's, Rabbi l-naas washfi anta al-Shaafi laa shifaa ailla
shifaa uka shifaa an laa yughaadir saqaman. (Remove the harm, O Lord
of humankind and heal him, for You are the Healer and there is no
healing except Your healing, with a healing which does not leave any
disease behind)."
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5675) and Muslim (2191).
4 - Al Mu'awidhatayn (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Naas)
It was narrated that Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said:
"If one of his family fell sick, the Messenger of Allah (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) would blow over him and recite
al-Mu'awwidhaat. When he fell sick with his final illness, I started
to blow over him and wipe him with his own hand, because it was more
blessed than my hand."
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5735) and Muslim (2192).
5 - Bismillah and dua'
It was narrated from Uthmaan ibn Abi l- Aas al-Thaqafi that he
complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) about some pain that he had felt in his body since he became
Muslim. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him) said to him: "Put your hand on the part of your body that hurts
and say: 'Bismillaah' (in the nameof Allah) three times, then say
seven times: 'I seek refuge in Allah and His Power from the evil of
what I find and I fear.'"
- Narrated by Muslim (2202).
6 - "In the Name of Allah I perform ruqyah"
It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with
him)that Jibreel came to the Prophet (pbuh) and said:"O Muhammad, are
you sick?" He said: "Yes." He said: "In the name of AllahI perform
ruqyah foryou, from everything that is harming you, from the evilof
every soul or envious eye may Allah heal you, in the name of Allah I
perform ruqyah for you."
- Narrated by Muslim (2186).
7. - "Allah Who is in heaven"
It was narrated that Abul-Darda (may Allaah bepleasedwith him) said: I
heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings ofAllaah be upon
him) say: "Whoever among you suffers some sickness, orhis brother
suffers some sickness, let him say: 'Our Lord Allah Who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name, Your will is done in heaven and on earth; as
Your mercy is inheaven, bestow it upon the earth. Forgive us our sins.
You are the Lord of the good. Send down Your mercy and healing upon
this pain' ; and he will be healed."
- Narrated by Abu Dawood(3892);

Dua for Anxiety and Stress

Alhamdulillah, here are some dua'a to make whenunder stress and
experiencing anxiety. Theyare a means of dispelling fear, of seeking
forgiveness of Allah, seeking His aid, protection and guidance. They
are the words of the Messenger of Allah (sall'allahu alayhi wasallam)
and hence anyone that sincerely makes these dua during times of great
need Allah will always answer the dua of the sinere seeker. May they
be of benefit to us all for there is not a time in the life of a
believer when he or she does not need the protection, guidance and
mercy of Allah.
And those that turn to Allah sincerely imploring His aid should know
that in reality it is Allah turningto His servant, for, "When Allah
wants to be good to someone, He tries him with some hardship." (Abu
Hurairah)
General advice from Prophet Muhammad (sall'allahu alayhi wasallam)
when youare in distress or suffering from anxiety:
In hadith #599 narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas in Sunan Abu Dawood, The
Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone continually asks pardon,
Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress, and a relief
from every anxiety, and will provide for him fromwhere he did not
reckon.
When in distress or difficulty or sorrow:
Source for this dua subsection: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, no 128
1. Ibn 'Abbas reported, "The Prophet, peace be upon him, at times of
sorrow and grief used to supplicate, La ilaha illa Allah Al-'Azim,
Al-'Alim, la ilaha illa Allah, Rabbul 'arshil 'Azim, la ilaha illa
Allahu, Rabbus-Samawati wa rabbul ardi wa rabbul 'arshi karim ( There
is no god but Allah, the Mighty, theForbearing, there is no god but
Allah, the Lord of the mighty throne, there is no god but Allah, the
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and the Lord of the throne of honor
)'."
Source: Bukhari and Muslim.
2. Anas said that when theProphet, peace be upon him, was faced with a
serious difficulty, he wouldalways supplicate, "Ya Hayyu, ya Qayyumu,
bi-rahmatika astaghithu ( O the Living, O the Eternal, I seek help in
Your grace )."
Source: Tirmidhi
3. Abu Hurairah reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him,
was faced with a serious difficulty, he wouldraise his head to the sky
and supplicate, "Subhan-Allah al-'Azim ( glory be to Allah, the Mighty
)." And when he implored seriously and strongly, he would say, "Ya
Hayyu, Ya Qayyum ( O the Living, the Eternal One )."
Source: Tirmidhi
4. Abu Bakrah reported that the Prophet, peace beupon him, said, "The
supplications of distress are, 'Allahumma rahmataka arju, fala takilni
ila nafsi tarfata 'ain, wa aslah li sha'ni kullahu, la ilaha illa anta
( O Allah, I hope for Your mercy, so give me not over to my self even
for as little as wink of an eye, and set right all my affairs, there
is no god but You )."
Source: Abu Daw'ud
5. Asma, daughter of 'Amais, reported that the Prophet, peace be upon
him, asked her, "Shall I tellyou words that you may say in times of
pain or distress. These are, 'Allah, Allah, Rabbi la ushriku bihi
shai'an ( Allah, Allah, my Lord, I associate none with Him )." Another
narration says that these words should be said seven times.
Source: Abu Daw'ud
6. Sa'd ibn Waqas reportedthat the Prophet, peace beupon him, said,
"The supplication made by the Companion of the Fish (Prophet Yunus) in
the belly of the fish was, 'La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu
minadh-dha limin ( thereis no god but You, You are far exalted and
above all weaknesses, and I was indeed the wrongdoer )'. If any Muslim
supplicates in these words, his supplication will be accepted."
In another report we read, "I know words that will cause Allah to
remove one's distress. These are the words (of supplication) of my
brother Yunus, peace be upon him."
Source: Tirmidhi
7. Ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet, peace beupon him, said, "If
any servant of Allah afflicted with distress or grief makes this
supplication, his supplication will be accepted: ' O Allah, I am Your
servant, son of Yourservant, son of your maidservant. My forehead is
in Your hand.Your command conceming me prevails, and Your decision
concerning me is just. I call upon You by every one of the beautiful
names by which You have described Yourself, or which You have revealed
in Your book, orhave taught anyone of Your creatures, or which You
have chosen to keepin the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make
the Qur'an the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, and
remover of my griefs, sorrows, and afflictions '." A supplication in
these words will be answered. Allah will remove one's affliction and
replace it with joy and happiness.
Source: Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban/