Story - - Cathedral Church of the Redemption New Delhi . INDIA

Top tourist places to see in New Delhi
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Located east of ParliamentHouse in New Delhi, the Cathedral Church of
Redemption was built in eight years and was completed in 1935. It was
designed by architect Henry Medd. Lord Irwin, the then viceroy, was so
impressed with its high vaulted arches and subtle curves that became
known as "Viceroy Church. Later, when the Viceroy escaped a near-fatal
accident in 1929 when an attempt was made to blow up the train, which
presented the picture in the east end and a silver cross to the church
as a gesture of thanksgiving toGod for saving his life.
The linear plain exterior ofthe church are in contrast with the high
rounded arches inside. The church's spiritual aura is reinforced by
the light coming through the windows of a crescent and a group of
angels who look down from the curved roof over the altar. regular mass
takes place at the Cathedral Church of Redemption on Sunday mornings.
Apart from this, the cathedral also hosts concerts, religious
festivalslike Christmas and Easter. It also maintains a staff choir,
called the Capital City Minstrels. You can pickthese concerts of
choral music and carol singing at times and religious holidays./

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HADEES:->-

"This world is like an overflowing sea, and people are overturned in
its waves. Whoever is given these 3 things from the world has indeed
been given the world in its entirety: Safety, Provisions and Health.
No-one is deceived by it except the foolish and no-one relies upon it
except him who is deprived. Whoever wishes to be free, let him avoid
desires even if they are sweet. Know that not everysweet thing is of
benefit but rather every benefit is sweet. Every desire is
blameworthy, except that which brings profit, and the greatest of
profits is Paradise and having Allah suffice you of the people.
The one reason which leads the smart one to place this world in its
proper place, abandon relying upon it and seekingthat which has been
decreed for him of eternal life and everlasting blessing, is
abandoning long hopes and remembering that death is something which
can comeat any given moment. This is because long hopes haveforever
severed the necks of men just like the mirage… it disappoints whoever
places his hope init, and it deceives whoever sees it."
- Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah)

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Story - Past Event:- Points on the Sunnah of Sleeping

Here are some brief points on authentic sunnah actions before and
after sleeping, known as Sunan an-Nawm (sleep)
1. Sleeping on Wudoo'
The Prophet (pbuh) said to al-Baraa` bin 'Aazib (r.a):
If you go to your bed, then do your wudoo` (ablution) as you
would do it for prayer, then lie on your right
2. Reciting Surat al-Ikhlas, an-Nas, and an-Naas BeforeSleeping
'Aishah (r.a.) narrated that the Messenger (pbuh) used to recite
"Qulhuwallahu ahad", "Qul a'oothu birrabilfalaq" and "Qul a'oothu
birrabinnaas" every night when he went to sleep, then wiped his face
and whatever he was able from his body, beginning with his head and
face, and what faces him from his body, three times". [al-Bukhaari:
5017]
3. Doing Takbeer and Tasbeeh When Going to Sleep
'Ali (r.a) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said when
Faatimah asked him for a servant, "Shall I not lead you to that which
is better for you than a servant? If you go to your mattresses, or
rest to sleep,then say Allahu Akbar thirty-four times, and say subhaan
Allah thirty-three times, and say alhamdulilah thirty-three times, for
they are better for you than having a servant"
4. Making Du'a When Awoken from Sleep
'Ubaadah bin as-Saamit (r.a.) narrates that the Prophet (pbuh)
said:"Anyone awoken in the night and says: Laa ilaha illa Allah,
wahdatu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli
shay`in qadeer, alhamdulilah was-subhaan Allah, wallahu akbar, wa laa
hawla wa laa quwata illa billah, then said, Allahumma aghfirli or
invoked Allah, he will be answered, and if he does ablution and prays,
his prayer will be accepted" [al-Bukhaari: 1154]
5. Du'a Once Awake
Alhamdulilah alathee ahyaanaa ba'da maa amatana, wa ilayhin-nushoor
(Praise be to Allah Who granted us life after death, and to Him we
will be ressurected) [al-Bukhaari: 6312, narrated by Huthayfa
al-Yamaan (r.a.)]
Some Closing Words...
Muslims try their best to follow the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in all
aspects of life. Aspects of life such as walking, talking, eating,
washing, smiling, handshaking, travelling, and even sleeping. I think
it is safe tosay that Muhammad (pbuh) is the most closely followed man
in history, there is no other person like him in history, and there
never will be. He is our Prophet & Messenger and may Allah make his
position even more greaterthan it already is, ameen. May Allah grant
us love for Him and His Messenger (pbuh), Ameen.

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Story - - Praising Allah: the Power of “SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi”

There are many hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
about the power of this phrase, " SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi " , which
means,"Glory to Allah and praise Him."
1. Whoever says "SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi" a hundred times during the
day, his sins are wiped away, even if they are like the foam of the
sea. [Sahih al-Bukhari;#7:168, Sahih Muslim;#4:2071]
2. Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet (sws) said, "Shall I tell you
the words that Allah loves the most?" I said: "Yes, tell me, O
Messenger of Allah." He said: "The words dearest toAllah are:
subhanAllah wa bihamdihi.
3. A palm tree is planted for the reciter [of the above] in Paradise.
[at-Tirmidhi; 5:511, al-Hakim]
4. The Prophet Muhammad(sws) said: "Two words (subhanAllah wa
bihamdihi) are light on the tongue, weigh heavily in the balance, and
are loved by the Most Merciful One."
Allah is so forgiving and gives us countless avenues to earn our
forgiveness. Today, let's have this phrase – subhanAllah wa bihamdihi
– on our tongues, and let's earn our forgiveness, and have entire
groves of palm trees planted for us in Jannah, Insha'Allah.
Praise going up, blessings coming down
Of course there are many types of dhikr . Dhikr means praising Allah,
remembering Allah. SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi is a good one, but even
something as simple as saying, "Thank you, Allah" when you finish a
meal is atype of dhikr.
When we have dhikr always on our tongues, we have this constant
connection with God, even as we go about our daily routines. When
things are going well, or when things are hard, we have this lifeline
to Allah, this constant stream of praise going up, and blessings
coming down. Our spirits are lighter, our hearts happier. We are
grateful for everything we have, because we remember thatevery single
little blessing – good health, the comfortable beds we sleep in, the
orange juice we hadfor breakfast, even our beating hearts and the
breath in our lungs – comes from Allah.
Dhikr is a guide to excellent character, and a light that keeps us on
the path to Paradise.
We covet what we think about
Here's another important point. I am the editor of IslamicAnswers.com
, whichis a common-sense advice website for marriage and family
issues. One type of common question I get is from a young person who
is madly in love with someone who is unavailable. Maybe the
unavailable person is already married, or is not interested, or the
parents do not approve, but it's clear that the match is impossible.
One thing I tell such a young person is, stop thinking about the
object of your desire. When the thoughts come, push them away.
Absolutely do not spend your time gazing at photographs of him/her,
reading old emails, dwelling on what-ifs, and fantasizing, because
that will only reinforce your obsession, and keep the unavailable
person in your mind.
What we think about, we come to desire.
With dhikr, we are using this principle for good. By constantly
praising Allah, we keep Him in our minds and hearts. The more we do
so, the more we come to desire His love, His forgiveness, and His
presence. The more we think about Allah, the morewe want to please
Him. It becomes a beautiful cycle of remembrance and blessings,
reinforcing each other.
That's why Allah described the believers as,
"Who remember Allaah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their
sides." [3:191]
"…and the men who remember Allaah often and the women who do so – for
them Allaah has prepared forgiveness anda great reward." [33:35]
"O you who have believed, remember Allaah with much remembrance. And
exalt Him morning and afternoon." [33:41-42]
The living and the dead
There is a very powerful hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in which he said,
"The example of the one who remembers his Lord (God) in comparison
withthe one who does not remember his Lord is thatof the living and
the dead." [Sahih al-Bukhari; 11:208, Muslim; 1:539]
I could write an entire essay about that one hadith, but I'll just say
that the essence of life is our need for Allah. Without Him, our
hearts would not beat, the rain would not fall, there would be no food
on our tables, and no joy in our hearts. When we remember Allah we
prove that we are spiritually alive./

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