Fataawa Regarding Mother's Day-II

5- Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn Baazsaid,
I read the article that was published by An-Nadwah Journal, on
30-11-1384 AH, under the title "Honoring the Mother and Honoring the
Family", and felt that the writer appreciated, from many perspectives,
the Western innovation of fixing a day in the year to celebrate the
mother. He mentioned in his article something of which the advocates
of that day were heedless. I mean the state of melancholy and grief
that afflicts the motherless children when seeing their friends
celebrating and honoring their mothers. He, instead, proposed to
extend the celebration to include all family members, apologizing for
the fact that Islam did not bring this day, because the Islamic
Sharee'ah has made honoring the mother an obligation.
The writer did well by his apology on behalf of Islam on one hand, and
the mention of the evil effect of this day of which its inventors were
heedless. However, at the same time, he did not refer to the
disagreement of this religious innovation with the clear texts that
were narrated on the authority of the Messenger of Islamand their
resulting harm and the imitation they imply of the polytheists and
disbelievers. By this brief word, I would like to bring to the mind of
that writer and others, the evil of this religious innovation that was
invented by the enemies and ignorant people of Islam to the extent
that they defamed it ]i.e., Islam[, and caused people to have aversion
to it. This normally results in confusion and division, whose harmful
effects and corruption are known only to Allaah The Almighty.
It is proven, in authentic Hadeeths, that the Prophetwarned us about
religious innovations, and imitating the enemies of Allaah, namely the
Jews and Christians and polytheists. A mention may be made of his
statement:"Whoever introduces anything new in our matter ]i.e.
religion[, which does not originally belong to it, it will be
rejected."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[ According to another version by
Muslim:"Whoever does something that is not supported by our matter
]religion[, it will be rejected."]Muslim[
Furthermore, the Prophetwould say in his Friday Khutbah )sermon(:"To
proceed, the best speech is the Book of Allaah; the best guidance is
the guidance of Muhammad; and the worst of matters are the innovations
]in religion[; and every religious innovation leads to
misguidance."]Muslim[
No doubt, fixing a day in the year to celebrate and honor the mother
or the family is among the innovations of matters ]in religion[, which
was not done by the Prophetnor by his Companions. So, it is obligatory
to leave it and warn people not to participate in it, and to be
satisfied instead with what has been ordained by Allaah The Almighty
and His Messenger.
It has already been clarified that the writer referred to the fact
that the Islamic Sharee'ah has ordered the Muslims to honor the mother
and constantly encourages dutifulness to her. Indeed, he has told the
truth in this respect. It is obligatory for the Muslims to be
satisfied with what has been ordained for them by Allaah The Almighty,
as regards dutifulness to the mother, honoring her, doing good to her
and obeying her in what is good at all times. Meanwhile, they have to
beware of the innovations of religious matters, of which Allaah The
Almighty warned them, since they lead them to imitate the enemies of
Allaah, follow in their footsteps and the innovations which they like.
This is not unique to the mother in particular, since Allaah The
Almighty ordered the Muslims to be dutiful to both parents, to honor
them, do good to them, and maintain all kinship ties; He also warned
them of undutifulness and severing ties. Allaah The Almighty has
favored the mother with more care and dutifulness because she cares
for the child more, and her suffering in pregnancy, birth and
breastfeeding is greater. In confirmation of this, Allaah The Almighty
Says )what means(:
·}And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to
parents, good treatment.{]Quran 17:23[
·}And We have enjoined upon man ]care[ for his parents. His mother
carried him, ]increasing her[ in weakness upon weakness, and his
weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me
is the ]final[ destination.{]Quran: 31:14[
·}So would you perhaps, if you turned away, cause corruption on earth
and sever your ]ties of[ relationship? Those ]who do so[ are the ones
that Allaah has cursed, so He deafened them and blinded their
vision.{]Quran 47:22-23[
It was narrated in an authentic Hadeeth that the Messenger of
Allaahsaid:"Should I not tell you about the greatest of the grave
major sins?"They ]the Companions[ said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allaah."
Hesaid:"To associate partners with Allaah ]in worship[, to be
undutiful to parents."]When he said so[ he was reclining. Then hesat
up and said:"Behold! ]I warn you about[ giving a forged statement!
Behold! ]I warn you of[ giving a false witness!"
Another Hadeeth states: "A man asked the Messenger of Allaahsaying, 'O
Messenger of Allaah, who is most entitled to my best companionship?'
The Prophetsaid:'Your mother.'The man said, 'Who comes next?' The
Prophetsaid:'Your mother.'The man further asked, 'Who comes next?' The
Prophetsaid:'Your mother.'The man asked ]for the fourth time[, 'Who
comes next?' The Prophetsaid'Your father, and then the next of kin.'"
The Prophetfurther said:"No severer, i.e. one who severs kinship ties,
shall enter Paradise."
It was narrated in an authentic Hadeeth that the Prophetsaid:"Whoever
wants his means of sustenance to be expanded for him or his lifetime
to be lengthened should maintain his kinship ties."]Muslim[
There are many famous Quranic verses and Prophetic Hadeeths that
support the obligation of dutifulness to parents, maintaining kinship
ties and confirming the mother's right. However, what we have
mentioned is sufficient. They clearly indicate the obligation of
honoring both parents, showing respect to them, doing good to them as
well as to all kith and kin constantly. They also guide to the fact
that undutifulness to parents and severing kinship ties are among the
most odious attributes and grave major sins which bring about the fire
]of Hell[ and the wrath of ]Allaah[ The Compeller; we ask Allaah to
save us from that.
Surely, this is more overwhelming and greater than the Western
innovation of favoring the mother with only one day of honoring in the
year, which leads to neglecting her all the remaining days of the year
and turning away from the right of the father and all kith and kin. It
is clear for those who are intelligent that this measure results in
great corruption, disagrees with the law of the Wisest of all the
wise, and leads to falling into evil of which His trustworthy
Messengerwarned.
Along with this innovation is the celebration held by a lot of people,
namely, Mawlids, commemoration of national independence or accessionto
the throne, and so on. These all belong to the religious innovations
in which a lot of Muslims imitate the enemies of Allaah The Almighty,
and pay no heed to the warnings and prohibitions that are mentioned in
the purified Sharee'ah.
This confirms the authentic Hadeeth where the Messenger of
Allaahsaid:"You will follow the ways of those who were before you very
closely ]i.e. so completely and literally[ that if they should go into
the hole of a lizard, you too will go there."The Companionsasked,"O
Messenger of Allaah! Do you mean the Jews and the Christians?" He
replied:"Who else?"]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
According to another version:"My Ummah will copy the deeds of the
previous nations, span by span and cubit by cubit ]i.e., inch by
inch[."They ]the Companions[ asked, "O Messenger of Allaah! Do you
mean by those ]nations[ the Persians and the Romans?" He said:"Who can
it be other than them?"]Al-Bukhaari[
Indeed, what was foretold by the Prophetcame true. The people of this
Ummah, except whomever Allaah willed not to, have imitated those who
were before them, from among the Jews, Christians and Magians, and
others like them of the disbelievers, in many of their morals and
deeds, to the extent that Islam has become alien to them; many people
regard the ways, morals and deeds of the disbelievers better than what
has been brought by Islam. Good has turned into evil, and evil into
good, the Sunnah into religious innovation, and the religious
innovation into Sunnah, in the sight of the majority of the people,
simply because of ignorance, and turning away from what has been
brought by Islam in terms of noble morals and righteous deeds. We ask
Allaah to help Muslims understand their religion, to set right their
affairs and guide their leaders, and to direct our scholars and
writers to publicize the good that our religion has come with, and to
warn about the religious innovations and invented heresies which
defame it and cause people to have aversion to it; He has power over
all things. May Allaah confer blessing and peace upon His slave and
Messenger - Muhammad- and upon his family and Companions, and those
who follow his way and emulate the guidance of his Sunnah till the Day
of Judgment.
According to some scholars, the man should do his best before Allaah
The Almighty when attempting to set right the affairs of his wife. The
Messenger of Allaah,said:"Whoever imitates a people becomes one of
them."

Fataawa Regarding Mother's Day-I

1- The scholars of the Permanent Committeesaid,
All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds and may His
peace and blessing be upon His Messenger, his family and Companions.
First: The word "'Eed" ]festival[ is a term given to the occasion of
assembly which customarily recurs annually, monthly, weekly or so on.
It implies a recurring day such as the day of 'Eed Al-Fitr, Friday,
and so on, the assembly on that day and the deeds wherewith it is
held, in terms of acts of worship and customs.
Second: Any of the days that are intended for worship, drawing closer
to or honoring Allaah, seeking reward, or imitating the people of the
pre-Islamic days or their likes from among the disbelievers, is an
invented religious innovation, that is forbidden ]under Sharee'ah[, as
being included in the general statement of the Prophet:"Whoever
introduces anything new in our matter ]i.e. religion[, which does not
originally belong to it, it will be rejected."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
A typical example is celebrating the Prophetic Mawlid )birthday(,
Mother's Day and National Day. The first implies a religious
innovation of an act of worship, which was not ordained by Allaah The
Almighty on the one hand, and an imitation of the Christians and
others like them from the disbelievers. The second and the third imply
imitation of the disbelievers. However, if the occasion is intended to
organize work in a way that serves the benefit of the Ummah )nation(
and adjusts the affairs of its people, like holding a traffic week,
putting a timetable at the beginning of the academic year, meeting
with employees to organize work, and so on, whose aim is not to come
closer to, honor or worship ]Allaah[, it then belongs to the ordinary
innovations which are not included in the statement of the Prophet.
There is nothing wrong with it, and it is even valid under the
Sharee'ah.
With Allaah The Almighty lies success; and may Allaah confer blessing
and peace upon our Prophet - Muhammad- and his household and
Companions.
2- They also said,
It is impermissible to celebrate what is called "Mother's Day" or
other such innovated days ]festivals[, due to the statement of the
Prophet:"Whoever does something that is not supported by our matter
]religion[, it will be rejected."]Muslim[ The celebration of Mother's
Day neither belongs to the Sunnah of the Prophetnor was it done by his
Companionsnor the righteous predecessors of this Ummah. On the
contrary, it is a religious innovation that also involves imitation of
the disbelievers.
3- Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaansaid,
Muslims imitate the disbelievers in many things, including matters of
worship, such as polytheistic deeds like building over graves,
installing tombs over them and exceeding the due limits in the matter
of the graves in general. The Messenger of Allaahsaid:"May Allaah send
His curse on the Jews and Christians, who took the graves of their
prophets as places of worship."He said that whenever a righteous man
died among them, they used to build a place of worship over his grave
and paint pictures in it and say that they would be considered )by
Allaah( as the worst of people on the Day of Judgment. Because of
exceeding the due limits in the matter of graves, the people fell into
major Shirk )polytheism(, which is well-known among all people.
Going back to the matter at hand, such practices give rise to such
deviation due to imitating the Jews and Christians in matters like the
celebration of polytheistic and innovated festivals, for example the
celebration of Mawlids )birthdays( on the birth-date of the Messenger
of Allaahand the celebration of the birthdays of presidents and kings.
These kinds of polytheistic innovated events might be called certain
"Days" or "Weeks", like National Day, Mother's Day, Cleanliness Week,
and so on; all these have come to the Muslims via the disbelievers, as
in Islam, there are no more than two 'Eeds )festivals(: 'Eed Al-Fitr
and 'Eed Al-Adh'ha, and anything else is a religious innovation and an
imitation of the disbelievers. So, it is obligatory for the Muslims to
take heed of this and not be deceived by the large number of people
who do it, from among those who belong to Islam but are ignorant of
the real nature of Islam, which causes them to fall into these
mistakes because of their ignorance, as well as those who are not
ignorant of the real nature of Islam, which means that they make these
mistakes intentionally. In the latter case of people who adopt such
practices intentionally, the calamity is even more severe. Allaah The
Almighty Says )what means(:}There has certainly been for you in the
Messenger of Allaah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in
Allaah and the Last Day and ]who[ remembers Allaah often.{]Quran
33:21[
4- When Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-'Uthaymeenwas asked about the
ruling on celebrating what is called Mother's Day, he gave the
following answer:
Indeed, all festivals ]and days[ that conflict with the
Sharee'ah-approved festivals are but innovated festivals which were
unknown among the righteous predecessors. Keeping in mind that their
source might be non-Muslim, they would then imply, besides their being
a religious innovation, an imitation of the enemies of Allaah The
Almighty.
The Sharee'ah-approved festivals are known among the Muslims, i.e.
'Eed Al-Fitr and 'Eed Al-Adh'ha, in addition to the weekly 'Eed, i.e.
Friday; and there are no festivals in Islam other than these three.
Any festivals that have been innovated other than these should be
rejected because they are invalid under the Sharee'ah of Allaah The
Almighty, due to the statement of the Prophet:"Whoever introduces
anything new in our matter ]i.e. religion[, which does not originally
belong to it, it will be rejected."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[ i.e. it
will be rejected by its originator and not accepted )by Allaah(.
According to another version:"Whoever does something that is not
supported by our matter ]religion[, it will be rejected."]Muslim[
Being so, it is impermissible, concerning the day mentioned in the
question, which is called Mother's Day, to do any rite that is
characteristic of 'Eed, like expressing delight and pleasure,
presenting gifts and such things. Moreover, it is obligatory for the
Muslim to cherish and be proud of his religion, and be satisfied with
what has been ordained by Allaah The Almighty for His slaves, without
addition or reduction. The Muslim should also not be a yes-man, who is
too submissive and follows whatever is called for. On the contrary, he
should form his independent personality according to the principles of
the Sharee'ah of Allaah The Almighty and follow that rather than
follow others. He should be a good pattern ]to be followed[ and not an
imitator ]of others[. This is because the Sharee'ah of Allaah - all
perfect praise be to Allaah - is perfect in all respects, as confirmed
by Allaah The Almighty in His saying )what means(:}This day I have
perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and
have approved for you Islam as religion.{]Quran 5:3[
The mother deserves to be honored every day of the year. Her children
should care for her, look after her and obey her in anything that
leads to no disobedience of Allaah The Almighty, in every time and
place.

Dought & clear, - - - - Sifat al-Salaah (description of the prayer) - Ruling on prayer if one omits some obligatory parts out of ignorance orforgetfulness.

If a person makes a mistake in adhkaar that are obligatory in the
prayer, such as the dhikr when sitting between the two prostrations
and in the tashahhud – the first part of it – what is the ruling on
his prayer if he forgot or was unaware (that it is obligatory)? What
about previous prayers in which he made this mistake and does he have
t o repeat them?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
The dhikr that comes between the two prostrations is one of the
Sunnahs of the prayer and is not obligatory. This has been discussed
previously in the answer to question no. 130981
Based on that, if a person omits it deliberately or out of ignorance,
that does not render his prayer invalid and he does not have to do
anything. If he forgot it although he usually does it, it is mustahabb
for him to do the two prostrations of forgetfulness before the salaam.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him)
said: If a person omits one of the mustahabb words or actions out of
forgetfulness and he usually does it, then it is prescribed for him to
prostrate (the prostration of forgetfulness) to make up for this
omission that affected the perfection of the prayer but was not an
omission of something obligatory, because of the general meaning of
the words of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in
the hadeeth, "For every mistake there are two prostrations"– narrated
by Abu Dawood; it is a hasan hadeeth. InSaheeh Muslimit says: "If one
of you forgets, let him prostrate twice." As this is general in
meaning, if he omits a Sunnah that he does not usually do, then it is
not Sunnah for him to prostrate, because it never occurred to him to
do it.
End quote fromash-Sharh al-Mumti' 'ala Zaad al-Mustaqni', 3/333, 334
Secondly:
The first Tashahhud is one of the obligatory parts of the prayer
although it is not one of the pillars or essential parts, as was
explained previously in the answer to question no. 34570
If someone omits this obligatory part deliberately, his prayer is
rendered invalid, as you will see in the answer to question no. 9897.
If someone omits it because he forgot, then he has to do the
prostration of forgetfulness before the salaam. If someone omits it
because he is unaware of the ruling on it, he does not have to do
anything, because the one who is unaware is excused.
The evidence for the obligatory parts of the prayer being waived in
the case of forgetfulness, and that the prostration of forgetfulness
is required in this case, is the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (795)
and Muslim (570) from 'Abdullah ibn Buhaynah (may Allah be pleased
with him), according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) led them in praying Zuhr, then he stood up after
the first two rak'ahs and did not sit, and the people got up with him.
When he had finished the prayer and the people were waiting for him to
say the tasleem, he said takbeer whilst sitting and prostrated twice
before saying the salaam, then he said the salaam.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said, concerning one who
omitted the obligatory part deliberately: His prayer is rendered
invalid. But if he omitted it by mistake, he should do the prostration
of forgetfulness before he says the salaam, because of the report
narrated by 'Abdullah ibn Maalik ibn Buhaynah -- and he quoted the
hadeeth. Thus this idea is proven, and by analogy we apply the same
principle to all the obligatory parts (of the prayer).
End quote fromal-Kaafi, 1/273
And Allah knows best.

Dought & clear, - - - - Sifat al-Salaah (description of the prayer) - He translates the meanings of the words of the prayer and adhkaar to himself after saying them in Arabic.

Please could you tell me if what I am doing is permissible or not?
Arabic is not my mother tongue, and sometimes when I pray, after I say
something, I repeat it in English in my mind so as to increase my
focus (khushoo') and to focus more in my prayer. Hence for example
after I say "Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah" in Arabic, I repeat it in my
mind in English ("Allah hears those who praise Him"). Is this
permissible or not?.
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with what you are doing to focus on the
meanings of the words and adhkaar of the prayer in English after
saying them in Arabic. This comes under the heading of pondering the
meaning and keeping it in mind. That is so long as you do not utter
it; rather you say it to yourself in your mind, because the one who is
praying is not allowed to say these words in anything but Arabic if he
is able to say them in Arabic. And Allaah knows best.

Dought & clear, - - - - Sifat al-Salaah (description of the prayer) - Ruling on member of thecongregation leaving straight after the imam says the salaam.

When the congregational prayer ends and the salaam has been said at
the end of the prayer, when can the member of the congregation move?
Can he move before the imam turns around, or must he wait and not move
before him?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Once the imam has said the salaam, it is permissible for the person
who prayed behind him to move, whether the imam has turned to face the
congregation or has stayed where he is, or he has got up from his
place. But it is better for the person who prayed behind him to stay
put until the imam turns to face the congregation, because of the
possibility that the imam may be sitting so that he can do the two
prostrations of forgetfulness (sujood al-sahw) after saying the
tasleem at the end of the prayer. Even better than this is to get up
only after the imam has got up.
There is an indication that it is permissible to leave as soon as the
salaam has been said in the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (875) from
Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: When the
Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said
the salaam, the women got up when he finished his tasleem and he
stayed in his place for a while before getting up. One of the
narrators of the hadeeth said: We think, and Allaah knows best, that
this was so that the women could disperse before any of the men caught
up with them.
With regard to the report narrated by Muslim (426) from Anas (may
Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah(peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led us in prayer one day, and
when he had finished praying he turned to face us and said: "O people,
I am your imam, so do not go ahead of me in bowing, prostrating,
standing or finishing, for I can see you from in front of me and
behind me," what is meant by "finishing" here is the salaam.
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The words of the
Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "so do not go
ahead of me in bowing, prostrating, standing or finishing" indicate
that it is haraam to do these things and others that are similar to
them. What is meant by finishing is the salaam. End quote.
Imam al-Shaafa'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said inal-Umm(1/151):
The one who has prayed behind an imam may leave when the imam has
finished the salaam, before the imam gets up, and he may delay that
and leave after the imam leaves, or leave with him, which I like
better. End quote.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said inal-Mughni(1/328):
It is mustahabb for the one who has prayed behind an imam not to get
up and leave before the imam, in case he remembers something that he
forgot and does the prostration of forgetfulness. End quote.
And Allaah knows best.

Anger management tips and techniques according to Islamic teachings

Noble Qur'an says, "And if an evil suggestion comes to you from
Shaitan (Satan), then seek refuge in Allah, He is hearing and
knowing." (7:200) and Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "If a man gets
angry and says, 'I seek refuge with Allah,' his anger will go away."
Therefore when someone is angry he should immediately say "A'udhu
billahi minash shaitanir rajim." Meaning, I seek shelter in Allah
(SWT) from the rejected Satan.
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as)said: "Verily, anger is a spark ignited by
the Shaitan (Satan) in the human heart. Indeed, when anyone of you
gets angry, his eyes become red, the veins of his neck become swollen
and Shaitan (Satan) enters them. Therefore, whosoever among you is
concerned about himself on account of it, he should lie down for a
while so that the filth of Shaitan (Satan) may be removed from him at
the time."
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said, "Anger is from Shaitan, Shaitan
is from fire; fire is put out by water; so when one is angry he should
do Wudu (Ablution)."
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said, when one of you becomes angry
while standing, he should sit down. If the anger leaves him, well and
good; otherwise he should lie down.
Be silent, don't speak. Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said, "If any
of you becomes angry, let him keep silent."
Divert attention away from the cause of anger and participate in
strenuous physical activity aiming at letting steam out and relaxing
muscles.
Try to pinpoint the exact reasons why you feel angry. Once you
identified the problem, consider coming up with different strategies
on how to remedy the situation.
Forgive and forget. Remember the rewards and virtues of patience,
mercy and forgiveness. Those who spend (freely), whether in
prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men;
Allah loves those who do good. ( Noble Qur'an, 3:134)

Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) and Anger management skills and techniques in Islam

The behaviour of a courageous person is based on wisdom and serenity
of soul. He gets angry on proper occasion and is patient and
restrained. His anger is to the proper extent and if he takes revenge,
it is with reason and discretion. He knows well as to whom he should
forgive and what to overlook and ignore.
The anger of a true believer is for the sake of Allah (SWT). In the
state of anger, he keeps in mind his duties, rights of creatures and
never oppresses anyone. He neither makes the use of indecent language
nor acts indiscreetly. All his acts are based on rational
considerations and are in accordance with the norms of justice and
Divine laws. He always acts in a way that he will not regret his
actions later on.
Hence a true believer practices self-control and suppresses the
motives of ill-temper through taking enough time before saying or
doing anything.
Anger (Ghadab), Bad Temper and Human Vice according to Prophetic
Sayings (Hadith)
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "The best Jihad is self-control."
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "He is not strong and powerful, who
throws people down, but he is strong who withholds himself from
anger." Therefore, Anger is the sign of weakness not a sign of
strength.
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Whoever suppresses his anger, when
he has in his power to show it, Allah (SWT) will give him a great
reward."
Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "Anger corrupts faith in the same
way that vinegar destroys honey."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) narrated on the authority of his father Imam
Muhammad al-Baqir (as) that, a Bedouin came to Holy Prophet Muhammad
(saw) and said: "I live in the desert; hence, I want you to instruct
me the comprehensive of speech." Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said: "I
instruct you not to be angry." As the Bedouin repeated the same
request three times, Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) repeated the answer
three times. Then Bedouin commented: "I will not ask you for anything
any more. Certainly, Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has instructed me the
best."
Imam Ali (as) said: "The most powerful person is the one who is
victorious over his anger with his forbearance."
Imam Ali (as) said: "When a person gets angry, if he is standing, he
should immediately lie down (sit down) on earth for a while as this
removes the filth of Shaitan (Satan) from him at that time."
Imam Ali (as) said: "Keep off anger because it is one large army from
the Shaitan's (Satan) armies."
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) said: "Any one who suppresses his anger,
Allah (SWT) will add to his honour and authority in this world and the
world to come."
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) said: "A man often becomes so angry that
he is never pleased until this causes him to be in Hell."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "One who refrains his anger (towards
someone), Allah (SWT) will cover his secrets."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as)said: "Anger is the key (that opens the door) to
all kinds of vices."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "A Mu'min (believer) is the person who
when angered, his anger doesn't lead him away from that which is
true."
Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) said: "He who has no control over his anger has
no control over his reason."

The glorious equilibrium in the BigBang

All explosions cause damage to an already existing order, and their
effects are always destructive.
There is only one explosion to which this does not apply:
The Big Bang
The Big Bang theory states that the universe came into being with a
single, enormous explosion. Under normal circumstances, explosions
fling matter outward and disorder it. Yet the Big Bang had a
completely opposite effect. It caused pieces of matter to combine
together and give rise to whole galaxies.
The matter that came into being with the Big Bang acquired an
"extraordinary" form and regularity. In the wake of that explosion,
planets, galaxies and stars all formed in a flawless manner.
The flawless order and equilibrium in the Big Bang, which has been
proved with modern scientific findings, definitively prove that the
universe was created by Allah, the Almighty.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan;
He [Allah] is the Originator of the heavens and the earth. (Surat
al-An'am, 101)
One dimension of the stunningly delicate order in the Big Bang is its speed.
The speed of the expansion of the universe was determined with an
extraordinary sensitivity, calculated and set into motion
perfection:
- The speed of the expansion of the universe is so critical
that if it had been less than one in one hundred million parts
slower in the first second after the Big Bang, the universe would
have imploded without ever reaching its present state.
- If the universe had expanded just a little faster after the
Big Bang all existing matter would have been simply scattered around
and disappeared.
- If the speed of the explosion had been just one part in 10
-18 different, this would have been enough to destroy the entire
equilibrium.
- If the density of the universe had been just slightly
greater, then the universe could not have expanded at all, and would
again have contracted back to a single point.
- If the density had been slightly less, then the universe
would have expanded at top speed, in which case atomic particles
would fail to attract and bind to one another, and the stars and
galaxies would never have formed.
These sensitive balances, a flawless universe, the systems within
that universe, the stars, the Earth and all the people, trees,
animals, flowers and other living things on Earth could not have
come about by the spontaneous combination of atoms in the wake of a
random explosion. All the details we see, wherever we look, are
evidence of the existence and power of Almighty Allah.
Science proves creation. Allah definitely exists. He is the sole Lord
of the skies, the Earth and the wondrous equilibrium in the
universe. Allah created the universe from nothing.
This conclusion reached by modern science was foretold in the Qur'an
1,400 years ago:
Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days
and then settled Himself firmly on the Throne. He covers the day
with the night, each pursuing the other urgently; and the sun and
moon and stars are subservient to His command. Both creation and
command belong to Him. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of all the
worlds. (Surat al-A'raf, 54)

The Bolas Spider That Hunts by Lassoing Its Prey

People generally think of spiders as hunting for their prey by building webs.
However, the Bolas spider's hunting technique is quite
extraordinary. It first produces a thread stronger than silk inside
its own body. It then places very powerful and sticky droplets on
the end of this thread. It then dangles the thread from a tree,
rather like a fishing rod, and begins patiently waiting for its
prey. It also employs a miraculous tactic to attract its prey toward
it. It manufactures a scent in its body and then releases it! How?
Female moths release a special scent hormone known as a pheromone
to attract males. Bolas spiders replicate this scent and place it at
the edge of the lure. In addition, they can change this pheromone
to match the features of other insect species. Deceived, the male
moth heads in the direction the scent comes from. When the moth
approaches, the spider places the lasso on its two front feet and
casts it, faster than the human eye can see. The sticky tip flies
through the air and sticks to the moth's body, and the prey is
caught. The adhesive substance sticks to the moth's body and the
insect is reeled in. The fine but very strong thread can easily
carry living things much heavier than itself at its tip. The Bolas
spider wraps the moth up in a special silk it produces. The
distinguishing feature of this silk is that it keeps the food fresh
for a long time. The spider thus keeps its prey fresh to be
consumed at a later time.
Its marvelous plan has worked.
There is another point to bear in mind here.
The Bolas spider is practically blind. Yes, that's right! Spiders'
eyesight is very poor, but they can perceive the vibrations caused
by insects when they fly. Although the Bolas spider is almost blind,
it can catch a flying insect with the help of the lasso it makes
itself hanging suspended in the air. This is an obvious miracle.
Let us now review what the Bolas did in order to hunt, step by step:
-It manufactured a silk thread stronger than steel but highly
flexible, and prepared an adhesive ball right at the end of it...
-It produced a scent manufactured by an insect, from a totally
different species to its own, and released it...
-It threw the lasso at its prey faster than the human eye can see.
-The lasso hit the target even though the spider was suspended in the air.
-Finally, it wrapped its prey up in a special silk to keep it fresh.
Almighty Allah, Lord of the universe and all living things, once
again shows us His sublime and unique creative artistry in this
spider.
The way that every spider ever born knows the hunting techniques
employed by its own species is a miracle all by itself. For example,
this Bolas spider made its first lasso when it was still a baby; at
that time, it is smaller than a fingertip. The lasso is smaller
than a pinhead. But it knows just what it has to do.
There is no doubt that this ability to spin webs and set traps shows
that spiders are "inspired." It is without doubt Almighty Allah,
Lord of all the worlds, Who creates these creatures with these
wondrous characteristics and inspires in them all they do.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan-
I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no
creature He does not hold by the forelock. My Lord is on a Straight
Path. (Surah Hud, 56)

How do our cells recognize and bind toone another?

Every cell that multipli es and divides as the embryo develops
knows what its task is and heads towards the relevant location in
the body. Bone cells locate other bone cells and adhere to them,
while eye cells bind to eye cells and other cells to others of
their kind.
Let us now examine these statements with care.
Every cell that multiplies and divides knows what its task is. In
these images you are looking at, you are seeing a fertilized egg
multiply and divide. As the number of cells grows, cells begin
grouping together. It is at this stage that the decision is taken as
to what tasks these cells will undertake in the body. Some cells
group together as muscle cells, others as nerve cells and others
again as bone cells.
So how and why do these millions of constantly multiplying cells
decide to become nerve, heart, muscle or liver cells?
Scientists discovered that cells use calcium in order to join
together. They first combined and separated various embryonic cells
in a laboratory environment by reducing the amount of calcium. The
cells in this calcium-deprived environment could not combine
together. They then added calcium to these cells and saw that cells
of the same type recognized one another and joined together. In
other words, all liver cells, heart cells, stomach cells and all the
other types of cells recognize each other, come together and give
rise to the relevant organ.
But how is it that these cells find one another, making no mistakes,
and combine to create an organ?
Combination takes place in three stages; cell activation, mutual
recognition and finally binding together.
Cell activation takes place with micro- protrusions which resemble
fingers on the surface of the cell. By means of these protrusions,
a bone cell moves along millions of developing cells and finds
another bone cell to adhere to. But in order for a cell to move
among millions of cells, the fluid inside the cell has to be of just
the right thickness. If the fluid were a little bit thicker, the
cell could not bear the resistance, and therefore could not move.
That would make it impossible for cells to produce first a tissue
and then later an organ.
THAT IS, IF CELLS DID NOT MOVE, our organs would not be formed.
The answer to the question of how a liver cell recognizes another
liver cell lies in the wondrous proteins on the cell membrane.
Known as cadherins , these proteins first move toward the cell
surface before binding takes place. They settle on the cell
membrane and form a bridge between the inside of the cell and the
outside. There are various types of cadherins. When two cells with
the same cadherin molecules make contact, they recognize one
another and binding begins. During the binding process, molecules
on both the inside and outside of the cell become involved and
establish a glorious cooperation together. The cadherin protein
has the ability to bind to that part of the calcium remaining
outside the cell. That is why calcium is one of the chemicals
necessary for cells to bind to one another.
You are now seeing how nerve cells that recognize one another during
embryonic development fold in on themselves after binding together.
This takes place as cells with the same kind of cadherin bind
together. When this process is over, all the nerve cells gather
together in a single layer.
Two binding molecules use the force of attraction to join together.
In order for a force of attraction to be established between cells,
the distance between the two surfaces of the binding molecules has
to be less than one nanometer and they have to be at the same level.
While it is difficult for these conditions to be met the cells
still manage to combine together because the force of attraction is
capable of bearing a load of 40 nanograms; if the force of
attraction between cells were not that strong, it would be
impossible for one cell to bind to another. Allah has created this
force attraction in such a sensitive manner that this bond permits
both a very powerful binding force among cells as well as providing
for a degree of flexibility, meaning it can be dissolved when
necessary.
If our cells lacked this superb functioning that allows them to
identify one another, we could not survive because in the event of
any sickness, our red blood corpuscles would be unable to defend
the body, our blood would not clot and, most important of all, the
cells that give rise to our organs during embryonic development
could not combine together.
This flawless functioning in our bodies is one of the manifestations
of Allah's glorious creative artistry.
I seek refuge in Allah from the satan;
Does not man recall that We created him before when he was not
anything? (Surah Maryam, 67)

Fathwa, - Is it permissible to take passport picture without a headscarf?

Question:
A sister was told in order to obtain a visa, she must take a picture
for her passport without a headscarf (not just niqab) -- her family
wants to know if it would be permissible/impermissible and whatever
the ruling, they would like to know the proofs behind it.
Answer:
Wa `alaykum as-Salam wa rahmatullah:
It is neither permissible in the Law nor, to our knowledge, required
by any country for passports, and the proofs behind the ruling of the
Divine Law are those of the hijab; unless it is a matter of life and
death or assured expectation of harm to one's life or property or
religion as in the case of fleeing a land of disbelief to a land of
Islam, in which cases it would be permitted and Allah knows best.

Fathwa, - The Female Voice & Gender Interaction

Question:
I was told that hanafi women are not allowed to speak when non-mahram
men are present, is this true? Also I was told that according to the
maliki position that women can speak to non-mahrams, but on a business
level. What is the hanafi position on women speaking amongst
non-mahram men in and out of the masjid?
Answer:
Wa `alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate
Please see the following links which relate to your question:
In which cases is a woman's voice considered awrah?
The female voice and singing
Women's Singing and Qur'an Recitation in Public
Questions on Women's Prayer: Women's Congregational Prayer, Raising
the Voice When Alone, Giving Adhan and Iqama
Mixed Gatherings: A detailed response regarding gender interaction
Wassalam,
Hanafi Fiqh Team

Fathwa, - Can women uncover their neck?

Question:
Can women uncover their neck?
Answer:
Assalamu alaykum
A woman is obliged to cover everything but her face, hands and feet,
although it is more precautionary for her to cover her feet as well
due to the scholarly difference regarding the permissibility of
showing them. What is intended by �face� here is the same as is
intended by �face� in the ritual ablution. The face extends from the
normal hairline to the bottom of the chin and from earlobe to earlobe
in width. A woman is therefore not permitted to show her ears nor her
neck. [al-Hadiyya al-`Ala�iyya]

Fathwa, - Necessity of outer garment for females?

Question:
Is it necessary for females to wear an outer garment over their
clothes to cover themselves if their clothing is adequately covering
their body?
Answer:
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,
It is obligatory for both men and women to cover their �nakedness�
(awra), and to do so in a modest manner, such that the shape of their
limbs under this area is not defined.
An outer garment (jilbab) is one means for this for women; it is not
per se obligatory.
Wassalam.

The ideal Muslim in the community

The Muslim community is based on sincerity, purity of human feelings
and fulfillment of rights and needs to every member.
The Muslim has a mission in life. Within the community he calls the
people to Islam with good preaching and the best character. He teaches
from what he learns and deals with those whom he comes in contact with
based on Islamic values and morals. All this is done seeking the
pleasure of Allaah, the Exalted, while striving to attain the reward
of His Paradise.
Wherever the Muslim is, he should be a beacon of guidance and a
positive source of correction and education, through both his words
and deeds.
The true Muslim has a refined social personality of the highest
degree, which qualifies him to undertake his duty of calling others to
Islam. He demonstrates the true values of his religion and the
practical application of those values by attaining beautiful Islamic
attributes. His distinct social character represents a huge store of
Islamic values, which can be seen by the way in which he interacts
with the people around him.
The Muslim, as Islam meant him to be, is a unique and remarkable
person in his attitude, conduct and relationships with others at all
levels. He treats them well by being friendly with them, humble,
gentle of speech and avoiding offence. He likes others and is liked by
them. He tries to follow the example of the Prophetas he was the best
of people in his attitude towards others. Hesaid:"Nothing will weigh
more heavily in the Balance of the believing slave on the Day of
Resurrection than a good attitude towards others."]At-Tirmithi[
Because Islam is based on truthfulness, the Muslim is always truthful
with all people. Truthfulness leads to goodness and goodness leads
toParadise. Therefore the Muslim strives to be true in all his words
and deeds.
The Muslim never gives false statements, because this attitude is
forbidden in the Quran. Allaah, the Most Glorified, Says )what
means(:"…And shun the word that is false."]Quran 22: 30[
The Muslim seeks to offer sincere advice to everyone he comes in
contact with. It's not just the matter of volunteering to do good out
of generosity; it is a duty enjoined by Islam. The Prophetsaid") The
essence of( Religion is )offering sincere( advice."]Muslim[
By the favor of Allaah, the Muslim is a guide for others to righteous
deeds, whether by his actions or words. He never cheats, deceives or
stabs in the back. These shameful acts are beneath him, as they
contradict the values of truthfulness. The Prophetsaid:"…whoever
cheats is not one of us."]Muslim[
When the Muslim promises something, he means to keep his promise.This
attitude stems naturally from truthfulness, and indicates the high
level of civility attained by the one who exhibits it. Allaah Says
)what means(:"And fulfill every engagement, for ]every[ engagement
will be enquired into ]on the Day of Reckoning[."]Quran 17: 34[
One of the worst characteristics that Islam abhors is hypocrisy,
therefore the Muslim can never be a hypocrite; he is frank and open in
his words and opinions. The Prophetsaid:"One of the worst people is a
double-faced man, who comes to one group with one face and to another
group with a totally different face."]Al-Bukhaari[
Islam does not approve of begging. It makes it a sin that a person
should beg when he has enough to satisfy his immediate
needs.Therefore, the Muslim does not beg. If he is faced with
difficulty and poverty, he seeks refuge in patience, whilst doubling
his effort to find a way out. The Prophetsaid:"Whoever refrains from
asking from people, Allaah will help him…"]Al-Bukhaari & Muslim[
A sign of one's excellence in Islam, is his ignoring what does not
concern him. The Muslim should only participate in what concerns him,
such as anything that is his property, right, obligation or under his
control. To be concerned with something entails preserving and taking
care of this thing that one is allowed to be concerned with. The
Prophetsaid:"A sign of a person's being a good Muslim is that he
should leave alone that which does not concern him."]At-Tirmithi[
The Muslim never searches for people's faults or slander their honor.
He doesn't slip into the error of pride, boasting and showing off. He
judges fairly, is never unjust )even to those whom he does not like(
or biased by his own whims, and avoids suspicion. He does not rejoice
in the misfortunes of anyone. He carefully avoids uttering any word of
slander, cursing, malicious gossip and foul language.
He does not make fun of people but is gentle, kind, compassionate and
merciful, strives for people's benefit and seeks to protect and help
them.
One of the virtues of such a great value and importance that Islam,
not only recommends, but also orders Muslims to characterize
themselves with, is generosity. Therefore, the Muslim is generous and
gives freely without waste to those who are in need. When he gives, he
does not remind people of his generosity. He is patient, tries hard to
control his anger and is forgiving. He does not bear grudges or
resentments, and is easy on people, not hard.
One of the worst diseases of the heart is envy, which leads to foul
conduct and bad behavior. Therefore the Muslim is not envious, because
he knows that the pleasures of this life are as nothing in comparison
to the reward that Allaah has prepared for the believers, and that
whatever happens in life happens according to the decree of Allaah.
The Muslim, who truly understands the teachings of his religion, is
gentle, friendly, cheerful and warm. He mixes with people and gets
along with them. He is humble and modest; and does not look down at
other people. He is lighthearted and has a sense of humor and does not
disdain others. His jokes are distinguished by their legitimate
Islamic nature. He is keen to bring happiness to people. It is an
effective means of conveying the message of truth to them, and
exposing them to its moral values, because people only listen to those
whom they like, trust and accept.
The Muslim keeps secrets; keeping secrets is a sign of maturity, moral
strength, wisdom and balanced personality. He is concerned about the
affairs of people in general. He is happy to welcome his guests and
hastens to honor them.
The Prophetsaid:"Everyreligion has a )distinct( characteristic and the
characteristic of Islam is modesty."]Ibn Maajah[ The Muslim adheres to
the principle of modesty in all things. He does not accept every
custom that is widely accepted by others, for there may be customs
which go against Islam.
The Muslim does not enter a house other than his own without seeking
permission and greeting people. He sits wherever he finds room when he
joins a gathering. He avoids whispering and conversing privately when
he is in a group of three. He gives due respect to elders and those
who deserve to be respected )like scholars etc.(.
Allaah Almighty Says )what means(:"Invite mankind to the way of your
Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways
that are best and most gracious."]Quran 16:125[ The Muslim is aware of
his duty to call others to Islam, and does not spare any effort to do
so. He enjoins what is good and forbids what is evil and mixes with
righteous people. He visits the sick cheerfully. He attends the
funeral of the Muslim and accompanies the body until it is buried.

Secularism and its dangers -I

Allaah, the Most Exalted, sent down The Book )the Noble Quran( to
clarify all things and to give Guidance and Mercy to people who
believe.
He sent His Messenger, Muhammadwith guidance and the true religion
with which He opened blinded eyes, deaf ears, and sealed hearts. With
it, He eliminated the darkness of ignorance and stupidity and released
the chains of polytheism such that misguidance became a legend of the
past and worshipping idols became an old myth.
A Muslim wonders at the stupidity of the polytheists. Allaah Says
)what means(:"He whom Allaah guides is rightly guided but he whom He
leads astray never will you find for him a protective guide."]Quran
18: 17[
We must always remember though, that trials are continuous and the
substance of evil remains till today. Devils among humankind and Jinns
continue to spread misguidance, and to make it seem attractive and
spread it by means of all tongues. Allaah Says )what means(:"And thus
we have made for every Prophet an enemy, devils from mankind and Jinn,
inspiring to one another decorated speech and delusion."]Quran 6:112[
It is mandatory upon us to know the ways of misguidance, warn people
of it, expose it, expose its objectives and block the way for those
who call to it. By doing this, Muslims can be aware of what their Lord
wants of them and have proper insight so as not to be harmed by the
plotting and planning of the misguided ones.
Today, in the Muslim world, many different philosophies and ideologies
are propagated…ones that deceive numerous people with its superficial
sparkle and glory. Many slogans and terms have captured the minds of
people and control their way of thinking.
These false beliefs are like a disease and are of the fire. If it has
been decreed for these false beliefs to be disseminated, they will not
overcome anyone but will turn him into disintegrated ruins.
One of these ideologies is secularism, which has infiltrated into the
Muslim communities. Perhaps one of the most serious challenges that
face the people of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa'ah )the true Islamic
methodology( at this time is to overthrow these false beliefs, clarify
their vague statements and expose the reality of the obscure slogans
behind which secularism hides and spreads its poison in the minds and
hearts of the people of this nation.
For this reason, it is necessary to unmask the true face of this
ideology which is misguided and misguiding at the same time.
Secularism, in its correct definition, is the belief that religion
should not enter into the affairs of the state; it denies any form of
religious faith and worship. Thus, secularism is the antithesis of
Islamic monotheism, which, from the perspective of Islam, is the
greatest reality and truth.
Ibn Taimiyyahsaid in his book 'Al-Uboodiyyah' )Servitude(: "Mankind is
at the crossroad that has two roads, no third to it. It is either that
he chooses servitude to Allaah or he rejects the servitude to Him. To
fully believe in the servitude to Allaah, excluding all others,
knowing that servitude to anyone else but Allaah, great or small, is
the worshiping of Satan."
Allaah Says )what means(:"Did I not enjoin upon you O Children of
Aadam that you not worship Satan for indeed he is to you a clear enemy
and that you worship only me. This is the straight path."]Quran
36:60-61[ This includes the Arabs about whom Allaah Said )what
means(:"They call upon- instead of Him- none but female deities and
they actually call upon none but rebellious Satan."]Quran 4:117[ This
also includes all acts of worship performed toanyone else but Allaah
throughout history.
Some of the acts of worship have changed. The Arabs no longer worship
the idols of the past. However, worship of Satan in itself did not
change. The old idols are replaced with new idols: like the
partisanship, nationalism, secularism, personal freedom, sex and
others.
There are many new idols today. It is indeed the worship of Satan and
Taghoot )anything adorned besides Allaah, be it material idol or
ideology(, which negate the testimony that there is no one worthy of
worship but Allaah. For the meaning of "La ilaaha illa Allaah" )the
first part of the testimony of faith( is to disbelieve in Taghoot and
to believe in Allaah Alone.
Based on this, we can know the ruling of Islam concerning secularism.
Secularism is disbelief and is of the pre-Islamic Taghoot concept
which negates and contradicts "La ilaaha illa Allaah".
Two points which are basic and paired are that firstly, it is ruling
with something other than the rulings of Allaah or what Allaah has
revealed, and secondly, it is associating others in the worship of
Allaah.
Secularism simply means ruling with laws other than the laws of
Allaah; something other than what Allaah has revealed. It is ruling
with a constitution or legislation other than what Allaah has
legislated. The acceptance to be governed by and follow Taghoot
instead of Allaah is the essence of establishing life with no faith
and religion.
Allaah Says )what means(:"And he who does not rule with what Allaah
revealed, indeed, those are the disbelievers."]Quran 5: 44[
Disbelief is of different kinds, of which we must be aware. One aspect
of Jaahiliyyah- pre-Islamic paganism- was the rejection of Allaah. The
rejection of His existence is related to faith and the way life is
perceived, which corresponds to theJaahiliyyah of Communists.
Another aspect is acknowledging the existence of Allaah but in a
perverted way, and deviation in acts of worship. This kind of
Jaahiliyyah is synonymous with the Jaahiliyyah oftheJewsand
Christians.
Another aspect is accepting the existence of Allaah and performing
acts of worship but with a serious deviation in the understanding,
implication and the implementation of "La ilaaha illa Allaah,
Muhammad-ur Rasool-Allaah", which results in a comprehensive
association in the issue of obedience and partnership with Allaah.
This Jaahiliyyah is of those who call themselves Muslims but are
secularists. They think that they are within the fold of Islam and
have all the rights of Muslims by merely uttering the Shahaadah
)saying: "La ilaaha illa Allaah, Muhammad-ur Rasool-Allaah". They
perform these acts of worship in an un-Islamic fashion.

Secularism and its dangers -II

Believers in secularism deal with the aspects of faith and worship
according to what Allaah Wants, but- at the same time- they legislate
rules other than the rules set by Allaah Almighty. In fact, this is
the reality and the basis of Shirk )associating partners with Allaah(,
because the people of Jaahiliyyah )the pre-Islamic paganism( did not
object to the existence of Allaah. Allaah Says )what means(:"And if
you would ask them: 'who created the heavens and the Earth', they
would say: 'Allaah.'"]Quran 31:25[
They also used to have some acts of worship, as Allaah Says )what
means(:"And they assign to Allaah from that which He created of crops
and livestock as a share."]Quran 6:136[ Yet, with all of that, what
was Allaah's ruling regarding such a community? Allaah ruled that they
were disbelievers, and considered these acts collectively to weigh
nothing on the scale of Islam.
That is why long battles took place between them and the Messenger of
Allaahand the fight became intensely aggressive until they could not
settle it but with physical fights, with the sword as the judge.
The subject and the cause behind all of these long aggressive battles
was nothing but that one statement, "La ilaaha illa Allaah". A
statement that the Prophetinsisted on and propagated to the furthest
extent and people of Jaahiliyyah refused to the furthest extent.
From the first instant when the Prophetcalled them to "La ilaaha illa
Allaah", the immediate answer was as Allaah Says in the Quran )what
means(:"Has he made the gods only one God, indeed this is a strange
thing."]Quran 38:5[
The issue was very clear in their minds, that committing to this
statement meant rejecting firmly and giving up completely everything
else besides Allaah. Everything that they were worshiping such as:
idols, the Taghoot of leadership, the tribe, magicians and traditions,
all had to be dropped and they had to completely submit to Allaah
instead. This meant taking all matters, whether minor or significant,
big and small in judgment to Allaah Alone, with no partners.
Likewise, nowadays we have among us those who say that they are
Muslims but they refuse to accept a relationship between religion and
dealings in the worldly life, particularly when it comes to dealing
with money and materialistic issues.
Among us these days are people who are highly educated with PhD's from
different universities of the world and the first questions they
impudently ask are: "What does Islam have to do with our social
behavior? What does Islam have to do with men and women intermingling
on beaches and places of entertainment? What does Islam have to do
with the way women dress on the streets? What does Islam have to do
with women driving cars and mixing with men and her personal freedom
in traveling alone and dealing and running her own affairs?" This,
indeed, is a call towards atheism, because it rejects what Allaah has
revealed in His Book regarding superiority of men over women. Some
question, "What does Islam have to do with releasing the sexual aura
through any means, be it adultery, fornication, or anything else? What
does Islam have to do with the 'civilized' people and what they do"?
So what is the difference between these people and the disbelievers
among the people of Shu'aybwho said to him )what means(:"Does your
religion command you that we should leave what our fathers
worshiped?"]Quran 11:87[ These people question and strongly reject
religion interfering with economics. They reject any connection
between financial dealings and religious faith and morals, saying:
"What does religion have to do with dealing with usury? What does
religion have to do with sly cheating and stealing as long as no one
catches you? What does religion have to do with politics and the
ruling of countries?"
They shamelessly say that if religious morals were to interfere with
the economy they will corrupt and ruin it. Therefore, they are not any
better than the people of Prophet Shu'ayb were.
In today's world, we have a state of ignorance that is worse than that
of the pre-Islamic period, but it claims knowledge and civilization.
Its advocates accuse those who connect between religion and human
social behavior, politics and the economy of being backward and rigid,
labeling them as fundamentalists and extremists.
Is this not the reality of the campaign of those who claim to be
Muslim from the secularists who have corrupted the people and the
land, saying: "Religion and belief is for Allaah, but governing the
land is for the people", i.e. separating state from religion?
It is the habit of hypocrites and secularists who claim to be Muslims,
to not openly reject and show their enmity to Islam. They use the
weapon of the illusion of being Muslim until the time of battle, when
they take the Muslims by surprise.
For that, these hypocrites from among the secularists and, those who
are like them, launch a campaign to deceive the largest possible
number of Muslims and to diminish the small number of people that
might expose, interfere and intercept what they are doing.
Those who campaign in the interest of secularism, while practically
trying to extract Islam from its roots, slowly try to gain the means
of the media to get to masses.
Secularism was born and emerged out of Jaahiliyyah and it is clear
disbelief. This fact is not hidden and there is no doubt about it.
Those who call for secularism create doubt and confusion deliberately.
They know that there is no place for this Jaahiliyyah in the lands and
countries of Muslims, unless they are deceptive and confuse the masses
of Muslims through their false campaigns that conceal the reality from
them. They hide from the common people the matter of their religion.
They instigate the common people and the masses of Muslims against the
sincere and the righteous who call for Islam, those who warn them of
the danger to their religion and their families and expose the reality
of secularism.
The fight that has been initiated against the Muslims of Ahlus-Sunnah
Wal-Jamaa'ah by these misguided sects who claim to be a part of Islam,
must not be taken lightly.
The most dangerous of these have always been the attack of sects with
concealed faith, like some deviant sects who have been supported by
international monetary forces of the disbelievers to destroy the
people of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa'ah. Since the people of Ahlus-Sunnah
Wal-Jamaa'ah are the real and practical danger to these international
forces, their forts are internally endangered by the secular powers
that collated against them from the inside and that fight them both
covertly and overtly. This represents the core of the battle between
Islam and disbelief in this modern time.
The most dangerous phase of this struggle is uncovering the reality of
this evil secular ideology and exposing it to Muslims, so that the way
of the criminals who try to deceive them and confuse them with regards
to their religion becomes clear to each of them.
Isn't it time for the people of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa'ah to be
careful and cautious of these dangers that surround them from inside
and outside, and endanger them in this life and the hereafter?
Isn't it time for many of them to give up their old battles and settle
petty differences and concentrate their force, power and efforts to
confront these challenges?

Dought & clear - Ruling on member of thecongregation leaving straight after the imam says the salaam.

When the congregational prayer ends and the salaam has been said at
the end of the prayer, when can the member of the congregation move?
Can he move before the imam turns around, or must he wait and not move
before him?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Once the imam has said the salaam, it is permissible for the person
who prayed behind him to move, whether the imam has turned to face the
congregation or has stayed where he is, or he has got up from his
place. But it is better for the person who prayed behind him to stay
put until the imam turns to face the congregation, because of the
possibility that the imam may be sitting so that he can do the two
prostrations of forgetfulness (sujood al-sahw) after saying the
tasleem at the end of the prayer. Even better than this is to get up
only after the imam has got up.
There is an indication that it is permissible to leave as soon as the
salaam has been said in the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (875) from
Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: When the
Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said
the salaam, the women got up when he finished his tasleem and he
stayed in his place for a while before getting up. One of the
narrators of the hadeeth said: We think, and Allaah knows best, that
this was so that the women could disperse before any of the men caught
up with them.
With regard to the report narrated by Muslim (426) from Anas (may
Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah(peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led us in prayer one day, and
when he had finished praying he turned to face us and said: "O people,
I am your imam, so do not go ahead of me in bowing, prostrating,
standing or finishing, for I can see you from in front of me and
behind me," what is meant by "finishing" here is the salaam.
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The words of the
Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "so do not go
ahead of me in bowing, prostrating, standing or finishing" indicate
that it is haraam to do these things and others that are similar to
them. What is meant by finishing is the salaam. End quote.
Imam al-Shaafa'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) said inal-Umm(1/151):
The one who has prayed behind an imam may leave when the imam has
finished the salaam, before the imam gets up, and he may delay that
and leave after the imam leaves, or leave with him, which I like
better. End quote.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said inal-Mughni(1/328):
It is mustahabb for the one who has prayed behind an imam not to get
up and leave before the imam, in case he remembers something that he
forgot and does the prostration of forgetfulness. End quote.
And Allaah knows best.

Dought & clear - He is not sure whether he said Rabbana wa laka’l-hamd after the imam said the takbeer for prostration.

I was praying with the imam, and whilst I was praying the imam said
"Sami'a Allaahu liman hamidah" and after he said the takbeer for
prostration, I was not sure whether I said Rabbana wa laka'l-hamd or
not. Is my prayer valid, or do I have to repeat it?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Tasmee' (which means saying Sami'a Allaahu liman hamidah) when rising
from bowing, and tahmeed (which means saying Rabbana laka'l-hamd) when
standing up straight are Sunnah mustahabbah according to the majority
of scholars, but the Hanbalis are of the view that they are
obligatory, which is the correct view.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said inal-Sharh
al-Mumti'(3/433):
The evidence for that (i.e., that it is obligatory) is as follows:
(i)
The Messenger(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) always did
that, and he did not omit to say Sami'a Allaahu liman hamidah in any
circumstances.
(ii)
It is the sign for moving from bowing to standing.
(iii)
The Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When he
says Sami'a Allaahu liman hamidah, then say Rabbana wa laka'l-hamd."
End quote.
See the answer to question no. 102700.
Secondly:
If a person is not sure whether he omitted one of the obligatory
duties of prayer during the prayer, then he is like one who omitted
it. If he is still at that point in the prayer, then he should do it,
and he does not have to do anything else. If he has passed that point
in the prayer then it is not possible for him to do it, but he has to
do sujood al-sahw (the prostration of forgetfulness).
Based on this, if your doubt and uncertainty occurred whilst you were
standing up straight after bowing, then you should have said these
words then, because you were still at that point in the prayer.
If the uncertainty came to you after you prostrated, then the time for
saying tahmeed had passed, and in that case you were like one who
omitted it out of forgetfulness. If you had caught up with the first
rak'ah with the imam, then you should have said the tasleem with the
imam and the prostration of forgetfulness would have been waived for
you in that case.
If you had come late and missed one or more rak'ahs with the imam,
then you should do the prostration of forgetfulness before the
tasleem, after completing your prayer. If you did not do the
prostration for forgetfulness in this case because you did not know
that it is obligatory, then your prayer is still valid and you do not
have to do anything.
To sum up: your prayer is valid and you do not have to repeat it. As
for the prostration of forgetfulness, it is according to the details
mentioned above.
And Allaah knows best.

Dought & clear - Which is better, to join the imam whilst he is prostrating or to wait until he gets up?.

Is it permissible for the worshipper who missed a rak'ah and found the
imam prostrating to say takbeer and then prostrate, or should he wait
until the imam gets up?.
Praise be to Allaah.
If a person comes and finds the imam in a particular posture he should
join the imam in whatever posture he is in. So if he comes and finds
him prostrating, he should say takbeer and then prostrate, because the
Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whatever you
catch up with, pray, and whatever you missed, make it up." And because
the prostration that he does may be a cause of forgiveness of his
sins, so he should not miss out on that. Hence he should prostrate and
then stand up with his imam, but that is not counted as a rak'ah for
him, because the rak'ah can only be caught up with if one catches up
with the bowing (rukoo'). End quote.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him).
Liqaa'aat al-Baab il-Maftooh (1/408).

In the Qur'an, every community has a leader

HADITH: Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said: "When you are three people,
appoint one from amongst you as your leader. (Munawi, Faidhul
Qadir, I, 431 (Muslim, Nessai, Ahmad)
EVERY HUMAN COMMUNITY HAS A LEADER
(Remember) the day when We will call every people with their
leaders ; then whoever is given his book in his right hand, these
shall read their book; and they shall not be dealt with a whit
unjustly. (Surat al-Isra, 71)
PROPHET ABRAHAM (A.S.) BEING MADE AN IMAM FOR PEOPLE
And when his Lord tried Abraham with certain words, he fulfilled
them. He said: Surely I will make you a leader of men. Abraham
said: And of my offspring? My covenant does not include the unjust,
said He. (Surat al-Baqara, 124)
THOSE IN COMMAND
You who believe! obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in
command among you. ..( Surat an-Nisa, 59)
When news of any matter reaches them they spread it about, whether
it is of a reassuring or disquieting nature. If they had only
referred it to the Messenger andthose in command among them , those
among them, able to discern the truth about it would have had
proper knowledge of it. (An-Nisa, 83)
MASTERS OF DIVINE KNOWLEDGE
Surely We revealed the Torah in which was guidance and light; with
it the prophets who submitted themselves (to Allah) judged (matters)
for those who were Jews, and the masters of Divine knowledge and
the doctors, because they were required to guard (part) of the Book
of Allah, and they were witnesses thereof; therefore fear not the
people and fear Me, and do not take a small price for My
communications; and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed,
those are they that are the unbelievers. (Surat al-Mai'da /44)
IN THE QUR'AN, MUSLIMS PRAY TO BE AN EXAMPLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE PIETY
..those who say, 'Our Lord, give us joy in our wives and children
and make us a g ood example for those who have fear of Allah ';
(Surat al-Furqan, 74)
EGYPT'S KING: PROPHET JOSEPH (A.S.) BEING GIVEN A HIGH RANK, A TRUSTED ADVISOR
And the King said: "Bring him to me so that I may employ him to my
person." So when he spoke to him, he said: " Today you are with us in
high rank and trusted. "
(Yusuf 54)
PROPHET JOSEPH (A.S.) BECOMING A MANAGER
There, Joseph said: "Now, O king, that you have faith in me, then
entrust ''me with the granaries and the storehouses of the
agricultural and natural products of the land and with the treasuries
of the realm , and you shall find me trustworthy and capable of
guarding the interests of the kingdom and knowing how to manage and
administer affairs cleverly ". (Surah Yusuf, 55)
ALLAH GAVE POWER TO PROPHET JOSEPH (A.S.)
And thus We established Joseph in the land so he could live in any
place he pleased . We grant Our grace to anyone We will and We do
not allow to go to waste the wage of any people who do good. (Surah
Yusuf, 56)
THE POWER OF DHU'L-QARNAYN
They will ask you about Dhu'l-Qarnayn. Say: 'I will tell you
something about him.'
Verily We established his power on Earth , and We gave him the ways
and the means to all ends. (Surat al-Kahf,/ 83-84)
PHARAOH LEADING HIS PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND ON THE DAY OF RISING
..to Pharaoh and his ruling circle. They followed Pharaoh's command
but Pharaoh's command was not rightly guided.
He will go ahead of his people on the Day of Risin g and lead them
down into the Fire. What an evil watering-hole to be led to!
(Hud/97-98)
SONS OF ISRAEL ASKING FOR A LEADER FROM ALLAH
What do you think about the council of the tribe of Israel after
Moses' time when they said to one of their Prophets, ' Give us a
king and we will fight in the Way of Allah!'... (Surat al-Baqara,
246)
RULER TALUT
Their Prophet said to them, ' Allah has appointed Talut to be your
king .' They said, ' How can he have kingship over us when we have
much more right to kingship than he does? He has not even got much
wealth !' He said, ' Allah has chosen him over you and favored him
greatly in knowledge and physical strength. Allah gives kingship to
anyone He wills. Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.' (Surat
al-Baqara, 247)
THE SIGN OF KINGSHIP
Their Prophet said to them, ' The sign of his kingship is that the
Ark will come to you, containing serenity from your Lord and certain
relics left by the families of Moses and Aaron. It will be borne by
angels. There is a sign for you in that if you are believers.' (Surat
al-Baqara, 247)
GOLIATH: THE LEADER OF THE ARMY
When they came out against Goliath and his troops , they said, 'Our
Lord, pour down steadfastness upon us, and make our feet firm, and
help us against this unbelieving people.' (Surat al-Baqara, 250)
KINGS OF THE SONS OF ISRAEL
Remember when Moses said to his people, 'My people! remember
Allah's blessing to you when He appointed Prophets among you and
appointed kings for you, and gave you what He had not given to
anyone else in all the worlds. (Surat al-Mai'da, 20)
PROPHET SOLOMON (A.S.) LEADING
Return to them. We will come to them with troops they cannot face
and we will expel them from it abased and humiliated.' (Surat
an-Naml, 37)
PROPHET SOLOMON (A.S.) LEADING THE TROOPS
Solomon's troops, made up of jinn and men and birds, were assembled
for him, paraded in tight ranks. (Surat an-Naml, 17)
PROPHET SOLOMON (A.S.) HAVING A COUNCIL
Said an 'Ifrit, of the Jinns: "I will bring it to thee before you
rise from your council : indeed I have full strength for the
purpose, and may be trusted."
(Surat an-Naml, 39)
LEADER OF THE ANTS
Then, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, a [female] ant said,
'Ants! enter your dwellings so that Solomon and his troops do not
crush you unwittingly .' (An-Naml 18)
A FEMALE LEADER: QUEEN OF SHEBA
I found a woman ruling over them who has been given everything. She
possesses a mighty throne. (Surat an-Naml, 23)
She said, 'Council! give me your opinion about this matter. It is
not my habit to make a final decision until I have heard what you
have to say.'
They said, 'We possess strength and we possess great force. But the
matter is in your hands so consider what you command.'
She said, ' When kings enter a city, they lay waste to it and make
its mightiest inhabitants the most abased. That is what they too
will do. (Surat an-Naml, 32-34)
THE MESSENGERS BEING THE LEADER OF THE MUSLIMS
It is He Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the Religion of
Truth to exalt it over every other religion, even though the
idolaters detest it. (Surat at-Tawba, 33)
RULING THE WORLD- LEADERS: THOSE WHO ARE GIVEN AUTHORITY
We desired to show kindness to those who were oppressed in the land
and to make them leaders and make them inheritors and establish
them firmly in the land and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their
troops the very thing that they were fearing from them. (Surat al-
Qasas, 5-6)
..those who safeguard their prayer:
such people are the inheritors. (Surat al-Muminun, 9-10)
He said, 'We will kill their sons and let their women live. We have
absolute power over them!'
Moses said to his people, ' Seek help in Allah and be steadfast. The
earth belongs to Allah. He bequeathes it to any of His servants He
wills. The successful outcome is for those who have fear of Allah.'
(Surah al-A'raf / 127-128)
We wrote down in the Zabur, after the Reminder came: 'It is My
servants who are righteous who will inherit the earth.'
Certainly there is a transmission in this for people who worship.
(Surat al-Anbiya', 105-106)
And We bequeathed to the people who had been oppressed the easternmost
part of the land We had blessed, and its westernmost part as well. The
most excellent Word of your Lord was fulfilled for the tribe of Israel
on account of their steadfastness. And We utterly destroyed what
Pharaoh and his people made and the buildings they constructed (Surat
al-A'raf, 137)
GUIDING LEADERS
We made them l eaders, guiding by Our command, and revealed to them
how to do good actions and establish prayer and pay alms, and they
worshipped Us. (Surat al-Anbiya', 73)
LEADERS OF FALSEHOOD
When it is the turn of the leaders of falsehood to be cast into Hell
those who preceded them of their people shall be told: "Here is
another crowd to join you in the crowd of your sins. They are not
welcomed in the beautitude of heaven but Hell claims them as her
own".
(Surah Sad, 59-60)
SUCCESSORS IN THE WORLD
It is He who appointed you successors on the Earth and raised some
of you above others in rank so He could test you regarding what He
has given you. (Surat al-An'am, 165)
They said: We have been persecuted before you came to us and since
you have come to us. He said: It may be that your Lord will destroy
your enemy andmake you rulers in the land , then He will see how you
act.
(Surat al-A'raf, 129)
Then Weappointed you after them to be successors on the Earth so We
might observe how you would act.. (Surah Yunus, 14)
He Who responds to the oppressed when they call on Him and removes
their distress, and has appointed you as successors on the Earth.
Is there another god besides Allah? How little you pay heed. (Surat
an-Neml, 62)
It is He Who made you successors on the Earth ... (Surah Fatir, 39)
DAVID (A.S.) THE SUCCESSOR
"'David! We have made you a successor on the Earth,so judge between
people with truth... (Surah Sad, 26)
HUD'S PEOPLE, THE OVERLORDS
Remember when He set you up as overlords following Noah´s folk, and
made you grow so very tall. Remember God´s benefits so that you may
prosper. (Surat al-A'raf/69)
PEOPLE OF THAMUD, THE SUCCESSORS
Remember when He set you up as overlords after Ad, and settled you
down on the Earth. (Surat al-A'raf/74)
PEOPLE OF NOAH, THE SUCCESSORS
But they denied him so We rescued him, and all those with him, in
the Ark and We made them the successors ... (Surah Yunus/73)
VERSES IN THE QUR'AN ABOUTASKING AND WAITINGFOR A LEADER (A SAVIOR)
What reason could you have for not fighting in the Way of Allah –
for those men, women and children who are oppressed and say, 'Our
Lord, take us out of this city whose inhabitants are wrongdoers! Give
us a protector from You! Give us a helper from You!'? (Surat an-Nisa',
75)
Or did you suppose that you would enter the Garden without facing
the same as those who came before you? Poverty and illness afflicted
them and they were shaken to the point that the Messenger and those
who had iman with him said, 'When is Allah's help coming?' Be
assured that Allah's help is very near. (Surat al-Baqara, 214)

Allah has commandedMuslims to be united, Unity is an obligation

MUSLIMS ARE ONE UMMAH
This nation of yours is one nation and I am your Lord, so worship
Me. Butthey disagreed and split into different sects. Each one will
return to Us. (Surat al-Anbiya', 92-93)
Hold fast to the rope of Allah all together, and do not separate.
Remember Allah's blessing to you when you were enemies and He
joined your hearts together so that you became brothers by His
blessing. You were on the very brink of a pit of the Fire and He
rescued you from it. In this way Allah makes His Signs clear to
you, so that hopefully you will be guided. (Surah Al 'Imran, 103)
The believers are brothers, so make peace between your brothers and
have fear of Allah so that hopefully you will gain mercy. (Surat
al-Hujurat, 10)
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest
you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah
is with the steadfast. (Surat al-Anfal, 46)
ALLAH COMMANDS ALL MUSLIMS TO STRIVE TOGETHER AS ONE
What reason could you have for not fighting in the Way of Allah –
for those men, women and children who are oppressed and say, 'Our
Lord, take us out of this city whose inhabitants are wrongdoers!
Give us a protector from You! Give us a helper from You!' ? (Surat
an-Nisa', 75)
Struggle with them until there is no more corruption and the
religion is Allah's alone. If they stop, Allah sees what they do,
(Surat an-Anfal, 39)
…those who, when they are wronged, defend themselves. (Surat ash-Shura, 39)
Allah loves those who struggle in His Way in ranks like well-built
walls. (Surat as-Saff, 4)
MUSLIMS STRIVE TOGETHER AS ONE
There have been twelve months with Allah in the Book of Allah, from
the day He first created the heavens and earth. Four of them are
forbidden. That is the True Religion. So do not wrong one another
during them. However, STRUGGLE WITH THE IDOLATERS TOTALLY JUST AS
THEY STRUGGLE WITH YOU TOTALLY , and know that Allah is with those
who guard against evil. (Surat at-Tawba, 36)
MUSLIMS STRIVE TOGETHER UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE IMAM
"Remember when you left your family early in the day TO INSTALL THE
BELIEVERS IN THEIR BATTLE STATIONS. Allah is All-Hearing,
All-Knowing". (Surah Al 'Imran: 121)
MANY A PROPHET HAS BEEN FOUGHT, WHEN THERE WERE MANY THOUSANDS WITH
HIM! They did not give up in the face of what assailed them in the
Way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor did they yield. Allah loves
the steadfast. (Surah Al 'Imran, 146)
GO OUT TO FIGHT, LIGHT- ARMED AND HEAVY-ARMED, AND STRIVE WITH YOUR
WEALTH AND YOURSELVES IN THE WAY OF ALLAH. That is better for you if
you only knew. (Surat at-Tawba, 41)
O PROPHET. SPUR ON THE BELIEVERS TO FIGHT. If there are twenty of
you who are steadfast, they will overcome two hundred; and if there
are a hundred of you, they will overcome a thousand of the
unbelievers, because they do not understand. (Surat al-Anfal, 65-66)

Allah, the infinitely merciful, protects us from giant meteoroids hurtling toward the Earth

As you read this article, the upper layer of the atmosphere is being
bombarded by meteors.
Millions of meteoroids in the vastness of space represent a major
threat to the Earth.
A meteor could fall to Earth at any moment, maybe in the exact
region you are in now.
And that could mean the end of all mankind. Under the effect of such
an impact, earthquakes, fires and volcanic eruptions would follow
hard on one another's heels, and no life would remain on Earth.
But have you ever thought that a meteor could be hurtling toward
where you are at this very moment?
A GIANT METEOROID IS APPROACHING THE EARTH
A recent report announced that a meteoroid weighing 55 million tons
is speeding toward the Earth.
It was announced that this giant meteoroid, discovered by
astronomers 6 years ago, will pass close by the Earth on 8 November,
2011.
It has been calculated that this meteoroid, which will pass by the
Earth at a distance of 35,000 km, making it the closest ever.
If this meteoroid, known as YU55, were to hit the Earth, it would do
so with the impact of a 65,000 ton atom bomb and leave a crater 600
meters deep.
Many meteoroids have passed close by the Earth in previous years.
On 15 March, 2002, a meteoroid measuring 50 to 100 meters in
diameter came within 450,000 kilometers of the Earth. Had it hit, it
would have caused an explosion equivalent to a nuclear bomb going
off.
On 22 June, 2002, a meteoroid the size of a football pitch came even
closer, passing by the Earth at a distance of 120,000 kilometers and
at a speed of 37,000 kilometers an hour.
Do not forget that if just one of these meteoroids had hit the Earth
instead of passing by it, you would in all probability not be
watching this film today.
But our Almighty Lord protects us from this danger with His infinite
love. That protection is one of the manifestations of His infinite
compassion.
Allah reveals in the Holy Qur'an that all things survive solely
because Allah so desires: I seek Refuge in Allah from the accursed
satan
Allah keeps a firm hold on the heavens and earth, preventing them
from vanishing away. And if they vanished no one could then keep
hold of them. Certainly He is Most Forbearing, Ever-Forgiving.
(Surat al-Fatir, 41)
There is no doubt that Allah is mighty enough to destroy the entire
universe when He so wishes. Allah has appointed an hour for the Day
of Reckoning, which will spell the end of this world, and the
meteoroids surrounding the Earth are hurtling rapidly in the
direction of that hour.
I seek Refuge in Allah from the accursed satan
Mankind, have taqwa of your Lord! The quaking of the Hour is a
terrible thing... the Hour is coming without any doubt and Allah
will raise up all those in the graves. (Surat al-Hajj, 1,7)
With the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), Allah has initiated the
process by which mankind will turn toward the moral values of the
Qur'an for the last time. Hundreds of thousands of meteoroids have
surrounded the Earth like a cloud, all ready to strike it at any
moment. As revealed in the hadiths, Hijri 1400 is the date of the
coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). There has been the most enormous
increase in the numbers of meteoroids around the Earth in the 30
years between Hijri 1400, or 1980, and 2010. It is noteworthy that
the number has increased particularly rapidly since 1999.
A verse referring to the rise in meteoroids in 1999 reads:
I seek Refuge in Allah from the accursed satan
If they saw a lump of heaven falling down, they would just say,
'Banked-up clouds!' (Surat at-Tur, 44)
Abjad calculation of this verse gives a date of 1999. The way that
meteoroids began increasing in number as of 1980 and that this rise
continued to climb extraordinarily rapidly until the end of 1999 are
some of the portents of the Day of Reckoning. Allah knows the truth.