The words insha'Allahand masha'Allah have a special place in the glorification of Allah

What is the special secret in the recitation of the words
"insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah"?
Why is it important to use the words "insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah"
whenever necessary?
What important statement has Mr. Adnan Oktar made on this subject?
Our Lord is infinitely merciful. He bestows matchless blessings on
people throughout their lives. In addition to physical blessings, He
also bestows spiritual ones: He forgives their mistakes, accepts their
repentance, protects them, conceals their sins,increases their
happiness and leads them to the true path. Allah ensures that all
things are favorable for believers, and He supports them in
variousways. The terms insha'Allah and masha'Allah that appear in the
Qur'an possess very broad and deep significance, and much mercy.
Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Are Two Very Important Terms That Repeat
the Name ofAllah and Prevent Polytheism
True faith and unalloyedlove involve absolute submission to Allah. One
is careful not to make even a momentary error.One knows that
polytheism may arise themoment one feels any loss of trust in Allah or
seeks any helpers other than Allah. For that reason, a believer with
unsullied faith turns to and trusts in Allah alone because he knows
that Allah reigns over all things, that His power is unfettered, and
that not a single leaf can fall unless He so wills it. He istherefore
aware that theonly place to seek help for any reason is Allah. He has
adopted Him as his guide. He feels no need to rely on anyone other
than Allah, or to seek help from anyone else or any other power
because he knows that everything that happensin the world does so by
Allah's leave. So someone with true faith acts with that awarenessat
every moment of his life. Therefore, by the word "insha'Allah" he is
reiterating that everything happens by Allah's leave and is created by
Him in destiny. If someone says that he will do something and forgets
to say that Allah will create it, then that is polytheism. But if he
says, 'insha'Allah', 'I will do it by Allah's will, through Allah's
creating it in destiny,' then, by Allah's will, he avoids polytheism
and becoming someone whoascribes equals to Allah.
On the other hand, if a person says, "How lovely" when he sees beauty,
then he is ascribing a divine significance to it. But if he uses the
term "Masha'Allah," meaning "How finely Allah has created," then he is
protected against polytheism. For that reason, "insha'Allah"
and"masha'Allah" are two very important terms that eliminate
polytheism in the End Times and that repeat the name of Allah.
All-Wise Allah reveals in Surat al-Kahf in the Qur'an that these two
expressions are the key to protection against polytheism and praising
Him:
"Never say about anything, ' I am doing that tomorrow,' without adding
'If Allah wills. ' Remember your Lord when you forget, and say,
'Hopefully my Lord will guide me to something closer to right guidance
than this'." (Surat al-Kahf, 23-24)
" He is, however, Allah, my Lord, and I will not associate anyone with
my Lord. Why, when youentered your garden, did you not say, " It is as
Allah wills, there is no strength but in Allah"? Though you see me
withless wealth and children than you possess," (Suratal-Kahf, 38-39)
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes how the repetition of "Insha'Allah" and
"Masha'Allah" eliminates polytheism:
ADNAN OKTAR: Allah tells us to say "insha'Allah" when starting any
task or in reference to anything happening tomorrow. In other words,
"by Allah's leave,""by Allah's will." This is a recitation of the name
ofAllah. Like "La ilaha illAllah," "subhanAllah," "Allah-u akbar" or
"alhamdulillah." It is a recitation of the name ofAllah. It is
therefore propitious. Those who make much use of the words
"insha'Allah'" and "masha'Allah" will rule the world in the End Times.
That is a feature of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh); they are
secret words. It is also a feature of the People of the Cave. A
feature of the End Times.When we see something,we say, "Masha'Allah,
how well Allah has created." We are thus protected against polytheism.
"Insha'Allah"means by Allah's leave, by Allah's creation, with Allah's
creation in destiny. Both are anti-polytheistic terms. They are blows
struck against polytheism. Two words that demolish polytheism. Allah
says in Surat an-Nur that those who do not ascribe equals to Him will
rule the world. Now if I say, "I will do something tomorrow," if I say
that in forgetfulness of Allah, if I forget that Allah will create it,
that is polytheism. But if you say, "insha'Allah", "by Allah's leave,"
"by Allah's creation in destiny," then you are protected from
polytheism. You have not become a polytheist. And if you say, "How
lovely that is," then you are ascribing divine nature to it. But ifyou
say, "How finely Allah has created that," you are protected against
polytheism. "Insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah" are two recitations of the
name of Allah that will demolish polytheism in the End Times. They
smash the idols, insha'Allah ... (17 June 2010 Kahramanmaraş Aksu TV
and Kaçkar TV)
The Terms Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Are the Keys to the Global Reign of Islam
The global reign of the moral values of the Qur'an is glad tidings
foretold in the Qur'an, revealed in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas)
and discussed in the works of Islamic scholars. Our Prophet (saas) has
reported that Allah will bring about the global reign of Islam using
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) as His instrument.The coming of Hazrat Mahdi
(pbuh) in the End Times, by Allah's leave, and bringing about the
global reign of the moralvalues of the Qur'an is foretold thus in the
hadiths of our Prophet (saas):
"EVEN IF BUT ONE DAY REMAINS UNTIL THE DAY OF RECKONING, ALLAH WILL
SEND AN INDIVIDUAL FROM MY AHL AL-BAYT (FROM MY LINE), AND HE WILL
FILL THE WORLD THAT IS NOW FULL OF OPPRESSION WITH JUSTICEINSTEAD."
(Sunan Abu Dawud, 5/92).
In another hadith, our Prophet (saas) reveals that Hazrat Mahdi
(pbuh)and his followers will make much use of the terms insha'Allah
and masha'Allah :
"WHEN ONE OF THEM WISHES TO DO ANYTHING, HE WILL SAY, 'INSHA'ALLAH'.
Our Prophet (saas) notes that those who use thesetwo terms have a deep
love of Allah and a pure faith:
"THERE IS NO MORE VIRTUOUS OBEDIENCE FOR PEOPLE THAN TO SAY INSHA'ALLAH."
"SAYING INSHA'ALLAH ANDMASHA'ALLAH VERY OFTEN COMES FROM THE BEAUTY OF
A PERSON'S FAITH." (İsmail Hakkı Bursevi, C.Sagir, 2-50)
Therefore, since Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and his followers know that all
they do happens by Allah's leave they always use the term
"insha'Allah." They knowthat the success of what they do lies with
Allah. They therefore praise Allah and say, "masha'Allah." They
frequently recite these two expressions, since they are people who
have profound faith andproperly know the names of Allah and fear Him.
By Allah's leave, the global reign of Islam willcome about through
thisbehavior far removed from polytheism and their passionate devotion
to Allah.
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes how the recitation of insha'Allah and
masha'Allah is a sign of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) andthat
those who make that recitation will rule the world:
ADNAN OKTAR: The word masha'Allah refers to 1987 without the
gemination mark or 2016 with it. The word insha'Allah refers to
1997without the gemination mark [the repeating of " a'A" in
"insha'Allah and masha'Allah] or 2027 with it; it refers to
globaldominion. The more onesays insha'Allah and masha'Allah , the
more that global reign progresses. There are a specific number of
repetitions of insha'Allah and masha'Allah for this. When that number
is reached, that reign will have come about, insha'Allah . So our
brothers must make wide use of insha'Allah and masha'Allah . Our
Prophet (saas) says, "A person says insha'Allah every time he speaks
outof perfection of faith." "Saying insha'Allah comes from perfect
faith," he says. "There is no more virtuous obedience for people than
to say insha'Allah," our Prophet (saas) says. Insha'Allah and
masha'Allah mean step by step progress toward Islam and Islamic Union.
Whenever you say it, youtake another step. But there is a limit
referred to by Allah, and once that limit is reached, thatis it,
insha'Allah . (20 March 2011 Kanal Avrupaand Çay TV)
ADNAN OKTAR: Insha'Allah and masha'Allah are like music to my ears. To
hear a person saying insha'Allah and masha'Allah is so nice. Those who
recite them will rule the world, insha'Allah. Those who recite them in
abundance will rule the world. Insha'Allah and masha'Allah are a mark
of the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). They are their sign,
theirseal. And since we are also followers of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh),
insha'Allah and masha'Allah are a sign for us, too. (20 August 2011 A9
TV)
The Two Worthy Individuals of the End Times, the prophet Jesus (pbuh)
and Hazrat Mahdi(pbuh) Will Use Insha'Allah and Masha'Allah Very Much.
The first letter of the name of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) [Isa] refers
to the "i" of insha'Allah , and the "m" of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) refers
to masha'Allah . This is without doubt an immaculate secret created by
Almighty Allah. Because these worthy people will be instrumental in
the global reign of Islam in the End Times, and in "insha'Allah" and
"masha'Allah" being repeated by everyone.
One of these worthy individuals, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will
frequently recite the word "insha'Allah" in themiracles he performs.
This is revealed as follows in the Qur'an:
" as a Messenger to the tribe of Israel, saying: 'I have brought you a
Signfrom your Lord. I will create the shape of a bird out of clay for
you and then breathe into it and it will be a bird by Allah's
permission . I will heal the blind and the leper, and bring the dead
to life, by Allah's permission . I will tell you what you eat and what
you store up in your homes. There is a Sign for you in that if you are
believers." (Surah Al 'Imran, 49)
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) willpraise the name of Allah in the face of
everythingbeautiful that he sees, allof which are manifestations of
Allah, and will frequently repeat the word "masha'Allah" out of his
deep faith in and love ofAlmighty Allah.
Mr. Adnan Oktar describes the secret behind the repetition of
"insha'Allah" and "masha'Allah":
ADNAN OKTAR: Insha'Allah and masha'Allah prevent disaster striking
that region. One. They are the key to the global reign, two; the
Prophet Jesus (pbuh) used to say,"insha'Allah" and he resurrected the
dead. "Insha'Allah," he would say, and he placed his hand on the faces
of the sick and cured them. "Insha'Allah," he said, the blind were
able to see again. And Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Masha'Allah is the "m" of
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Hazrat Mahdi's (pbuh) name begins with the "m" of
masha'Allah. And the name of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) [Isa] begins
with the "i" of insha'Allah . Insha'Allah and masha'Allah , these two
will bring about global dominion, insha'Allah. Hazrat Mahdi(pbuh) says
"masha'Allah" whenever beauty is made real. He says, "masha'Allah"
whenever he sees beauty. He sees a manifestation of Allah and says
"masha'Allah." The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) also says it, but it refers to
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Insha'Allah and masha'Allah are the keys to the
global reign. Those vibrations, insha'Allah and masha'Allah , will
bring about global reign. Allahmakes them His instrument. No disaster
strikes. That is the wisdom. (10 November 2011, A9 TV)
Masha'Allah is recited to express the sublime artistry and might
Allah. That is why believers frequently praise our Lord by repeating
the word "masha'Allah." Using this term and feeling it sincerely in
one's heart reminds people around that Allahis the Lord of all. And it
isdefinitely of great benefit to people to remind them that it is
Allah Who does all thingsbecause human beings have a predisposition to
forget their own weakness and fall into heedlessness.
There Is Great Health for Muslims in the Word "Insha'Allah"
Destiny is Allah's knowing everything thathas happened and will
happen. A great many people wonder how Allah can know what hasnot yet
happened and fail to grasp the idea of destiny. But things that have
not yet happened have only not yet happened for us. Allah is
unfettered by time and space, and it is He Who created time and space
in the first place. For thatreason, past, present and future are all
the same for Allah, and are all already over and done with. In the
same way that we can easily see the beginning, middle and end of a
list, so Allah knows all of time, to which we are subject, from
beginning to end as a single moment. Human beings simply experience
these events when the time comes and witness the destiny created for
themby Allah. To maintain anything else, to claim that one's plans for
the future will certainly come about, means pride before Allah. But
remembering that everything is under the control of Allah by using the
word "insha'Allah" ismost healthy in terms of knowing that things only
happen if Allah so wishes.
Surat al-Kahf, in Which the Words "Insha'Allah" and "Masha'Allah"
Appear Points to the Global Reign of Islamic Moral Values:
Al-Kahf is a Surah that point to the global reignand the way of the
Mahdi because multiplying the number of the Surah by the number of
verses in it gives the figure 1980:
Surat al-Kahf consists of 110 verses and is the 18th Surah.
110x18=1980
And 1980 is the date of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). These
twoterms appearing in a single verse in Surat al-Kahf point to the
global reign that Allah conceals behind "insha'Allah" and
"masha'Allah." (Allah alone knows the truth).
The word masha'Allah gives the dates 1987 without the gemination mark,
and 2016 with the gemination mark.
The word insha'Allah gives that dates 1997 without the gemination mark
and 2027 with the gemination mark. Both dates refer to the global
reign of Islamic moral values.

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Designs inspired by spider webs How do spider webs prevent computers from overheating? How is violin string made from spider web? How do spider webs hold water?

Spider webs are truly a wonder of architecture and engineering, as
wellas their qualities such as strength, flexibility and use
advantages.
It is known by virtually everyone that spiders use the silky threads
produced in their own bodies to set a web. However, the
productionphases of this silk and itsgeneral characteristics are not
so well- known. This silk thread, which spiders produce and the
diameter of which is lessthan one millimeter, is five times stronger
than steel of the same thickness. Also it can flex four times its own
length.
Another striking characteristic of the silk is that it is very
lightweight. We can explain this with an example. The weight of a silk
thread that will circle the earth would weigh only 320 grams.
Scientists are resuming their research to technologically benefit from
these characteristics of the spider thread.
Spider Silk Prevents Computers From Overheating
Researchers have concluded that spider silk can conduct heat 800 times
better than all other organic materials in the world. However, whereas
spider silk can conduct heat with a rateof 416 W/m-K (watt/meter
Kelvin), the same rate is 401 W/m-K in copper. Human skin can conduct
electricity by only 0.6 W/m-K. Whilespider silk is ahead of copper,
which is one of the materials that conduct heat the best, when it is
compared to silicone aluminum and pure iron, it is again superior.
This superiorityof the spider silk only falls behind when compared to
silver and diamond.
The secret behind the conductivity of spider silk is the molecular
structure of the silk Allahcreated specially for these beings. Spider
silk is formed by a combination of hard, crystal pieces that
self-generate as well as dynamic and elastic pieces.
Scientists think that theycan better understand its conductivity by
examining the spider silk's characteristics of creation. They note
that these organic materials can be used in computers, which are made
of substances that conduct heat by using this feature of the web, and
that spider silk can be used in many fields from electronics to summer
clothing.
The physical features of spiders and their behaviors clearly prove
that these beings were created by Allah. Allah, the Lord of all
worlds, reveals this truth to the people with the verse; " He said,
'The Lord of the East and the West and everything between them if you
used your intellect.' …" (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 28)
Violin String From SpiderWeb
When researchers who made a type of thread by spinning approximately
five thousand silk strings taken from 300 female " Nephila macukala "
spiders, which are known for their complexwebs, in the same direction,
and then made violin strings by spinning three of these threads in the
opposite direction, and measuring th pull force of the string, they
found that the string can endure less tension than the string
traditionally made by using intestinesand more tension than modern
nylon string covered with aluminum. In addition, when violin strings
made in this way are studied under a scanning electron microscope, it
was foundthat they are perfectly round and since they fit together
perfectly, a very nice and soft resonance was obtained.
Spiders could not have learned to knitspin this web, which works with
perfect planning, on its own as a result of the so-called evolutionary
process. Spiders act withthe command of Allah like all other beings on
earth. Almighty Allah reveals this with the verse; " ... when
everything in the heavens and earth, willingly or unwillingly, submits
to Him and to Him you will be returned? " (Surah Al 'Imran , 83)
Spider Web Example in Covering Large Sites
Webs built by dew spiders are both aesthetic and amazing interms of
engineering. These spiders build their webs on a horizontal plane to
appear like a sheet lying on grass. They use vertical grasses as
girders and ensure that the weight on the grass is evenly distributed
on this grass.
This method was reproduced by people inorder to cover large sites. The
Munich Olympics Stadium and JeddahAirport, which are shown as examples
of today's modern architecture works, were built by imitating the webs
of these spider species. As in this example, every being people take
as an example, and every system they possess are a verse (evidence) of
Allah for people. This truth is revealed in Suratal-Jathiyya as such:
And in your creation andall the creatures He has spread about there
are Signs for people with certainty . (Surat al-Jathiyya, 4)
Artificial Spider Webs That Hold Water
The capacity of spider web to hold water is very high. Researchers
have copied the characteristics of spider web, which hold water drops
effectively, and developed a synthetic thread that can be used in
holding the water in the atmosphere. Scientists who examinedweb fibers
of uloborus walckenaerius spiders under the microscope found that the
water particles that move along the fiber change the web's structure
when they intensify to form drops. In the study, it was understood
that the thread made by the substance secreted by this spider forms
four times thicker knots in sections that water droplets gather.
Another less known characteristic of spider web is its capacity to
collect water from moist air. Scientists who are inspired by this
characteristic developed artificial fibers that copy the silk's
structure, and they pointed out the ability of these artificial fibers
to collect water. It is considered that these artificial fibers can be
used to collect water in the air or to filter chemical products in
industrial production.
Spider Web Will Inspire the Internet
In the research conducted on araneus diadematus , a common garden
spider that lives in Europe, using computer modeling, it was found
that spider webs react differently todifferent tension levels. As it
is known, spider web has a unique quality that softens when needed and
then turns back to its original hardness. In the research, it was
understood that spider web softens in mild wind and does not showa
disruption in general structure, and when a stronger force is applied
to a specific point, the web loses its flexibility inthis region of
the web and breaks off. However,this situation strengthens the general
structure and wholeness of the web even more. Research showed that
when fibers in different regions break, the web can carry three to
twenty percent more weight than it normally does.
Researchers think that with the deciphering of these secrets of the
spider web, complex networks like the Internet can be built in
astronger way against disruptions in the future.New visual networks
that can be formed like this will not lose their mechanical quality,
despite enduring much damage, and no matter which part of the systemis
attacked, the network will collapse only at a certain point. Thus in
many areas from electrical networks and the internet to the textile
industry, great leaps will be achieved based on the spider webin
future.
During the research conducted to uncover the chemistry of spider
threads, threads are taken from spiders with special machines. In
this way, 320 meters (almost three milligrams) of silk can be gathered
per animal. Another field that spider threads are used to serve human
beings is medicine. Pharmacologists at the University of Wyoming in
the USA are using the threads of a spider species called " Nephile "
in lieu of catgut in very sensitive operations like tendon and joint
operations.
With the acceptance of the superiority of created features, no doubt,
evolutionists have experienced a new disappointment and a new sense of
hopelessness. The invalidity of evolutionists' unscientific claims
that beings are in a state of development from the simple to the more
complex over time and that their characteristics have formed by
coincidence, were once again proved. Allah, the Lord of all worlds, is
the One Who creates flawless and unique systems. Allah is the One Who
creates all things flawlessly. Those who donot want to accept this
will live an unending regret in the hereafter.
He Who created the seven heavens in layers.You will not find any flaw
in the creation of the All-Merciful. ऀ Lookagain – do you see any
gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you dazzled
and exhausted! Surat al-Mulk, 3-4)
Allah Created Spider Threads in the Best Shape For Its Purpose
It is generally not knownthat spiders use more than one thread type
while making their webs. However, spiders produce different threads in
their bodies for different purposes. When one thinks about the life of
spiders, it is immediately understoodhow important this feature is,
because the specialty of the thread the spider walks on and the
threads it used to catch its prey or to wrap it tightly have to be
different from one another. For example, if the thread a spider walks
on were adhesive like the thread it uses to catch the prey, the spider
would stick on the web and thus it would cause its own death.
These silk threads have different qualities in terms of both
flexibility and strength, and they also have different qualities for
thickness and adhesiveness. For example, the hanging thread, which
plays a big role in the spider's life, has a flexible and strong
structure even though it is not adhesive. It can carry two to three
times the spider's weight easily. The spider, which also carries its
prey together, can move up and down safely thanks to these ropes.
As it is seen, the spider needs to make very different threads and
moreover it must use these different threads in the right places. Even
the lack of one of these threads is potentially deadly for the spider.
None of the qualities spiders have could have emerged phase by phaseas
the theory of evolution suggests. Sinethe first spiders on earth, all
spiders have existed in their completeform. All of these point to the
evidences that they emerged all of a sudden and that Allah created
them. Allah shows us His infinite power and matchless knowledge with
the superior miracle of creation in spiders. Allah reveals this truth
in one verse:
Everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah. He is the
Almighty, the All-Wise. The kingdom of the heavens and the earth
belongs to Him. ऀ He gives life and causes to die.He has power over
all things . (Surat al-Hadid, 1-2)

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Nagore Dargah - (INDIA)

A Dargah built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a
Sufi Saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as (ziyarat). Dargahs
are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as
Khanqah. They often include a mosque,meeting rooms, schools residences
for a teacher or caretaker, hospitals, and other buildings for
community purposes.
The term is derived from a Persian word which can mean, among other
uses, "portal" or"threshold". Many Muslims believe that dargahs are
portals by which they can invoke the deceased saint's intercession and
blessing.
Over time, musical offerings of mendicants in the presence to the
devout at these shrines, usually impromptu or on the occasion of Urs,
gave rise to music genres like, Qawwali, and Kafi, whereSufi Poetry is
put to music and sang as an offering to the murshid, ,the Sufi Guide.
Today they have become popular form of singing throughout South Asia,
with exponents like Nusrat and taking their music to various parts of
the world.
Dargahs across regions
Shrines are found in many Muslim communities throughout the world, and
called by many names). The term dargah is common in the
Persian-influenced Islamic world, notably and . In, the term is used
to describe shrines in thearea where there is a strong presence, while
the term keramat is more commonly used in wherethere is a strong
culture.
In South Asia, dargahs are often the site of festivals (held in honor
ofthe deceased saint at the date of his Urs, which is aday dedicated
to the saint which usually falls on the saint's death anniversary. The
shrine isilluminated with candles or strings of electric lights.
In China, the term gongbei is usually used for shrine complexes
centered around a Sufi saint's tomb.

About Islam

"Islam is a way of life, try it. Islam is a gift, accept it. Islam is
a journey, complete it. Islam is a struggle, fight for it. Islam is a
goal, achieve it.Islam is an opportunity, take it. Islam is not for
sinners, overcome it. Islam is not a game, don'tplay with it. Islam is
not amystery, behold it. Islam is not for cowards, face it. Islam is
not for the dead, live it. Islam is a promise, fulfill it. Islam is a
duty, perform it. Islam is a treasure (the Prayer),pray it. Islam is a
beautiful way of life, see it. Islam has a message for you, hear it.
Islam is love, love it..."
Islam is derived from the root word salaam which means Peace. Islam
was brought to India in the 8th century by traders, Islam became a
dominantreligious force in the country during the Moghul Empire. There
areestimated to be 1.4 billion adherents, making Islam the
second-largest religion in the world. Today, Muslims may be found
throughout the world, particularly in the Middle East, North Africa,
South Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. The majority of Muslims
are not Arabs; only 20 percent of Muslims originate from Arab
countries. Islam is the second largest religion inthe United Kingdom,
and many other European countries, including France, which has the
largest Muslim population in Western Europe.
Birds Eye View Of Kaaba
Five Pillars of Islam TheFive Pillars of Islam is the term given to
what are understood among manyMuslims to be the five core aspects of
Sunni Islam. Shi'a Muslims accept the Five Pillars, but also add
several other practices to form the Branches of Religion.
1.Shahadah
The basic creed or tenet of Islam is found in the shahādatān ("two
testimonies"): 'ashadu 'al-lā ilāha illā-llāhu wa 'ashadu 'anna
muħammadan rasūlu-llāh ; "I testify that there is none worthy of
worship except God and I testify that Muhammad <(Sall-Allahu alayhi wa
sallam) is the Messenger of God."As the most important pillar, this
testament can be considered a foundation for all other beliefs and
practices in Islam. Ideally, it is the first words a new-born will
hear, and children are taught to recite and understand the shahadah as
soon as theyare able to. Muslims must repeat the shahadah in prayer,
and non-Muslims must use the creed to formally convert to Islam.
2. Salat (Namaz)
Muslims performing salat (prayer)
Muslims must perform five daily prayers, salat, throughout the day as
a form of submission to God. The ritual combines specific movements
and spiritual aspects, preceded by wudu', or ablution. It is also
supposed to serve as a reminder to do good andstrive for greater
causes as well as a form of restraint from committing harmful or
shameful deeds.
It is believed that the prayer ritual was demonstrated to Muhammad
(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) by the angel Jabrīl, or Gabriel in
English.
Common mistakes usually we make in prayers
Listed below are the 7 Common mistakes usuallywe make in prayers
Mistake 1: Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each
verse.
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) used to pause after each
verse of this surah. (Abu Dawood)
Mistake 2 : Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in rukoo' or
sujood, and sticking the belly to the thighs in sujood.
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said: "Let
not one of you support himself
on his forearms (in sujood) like the dog. Let him rest on his palms
and keep his elbows away from his body." (Sahih Muslim) . The
Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) used to keep his
arms away from his body
during rukoo' and sujood that the whiteness of his armpits could be
seen (Sahih Muslim).
Mistake 3: Gazing upwardduring prayer.
This may cause loss of concentration. We are commanded to lower our
gaze, and look at the point at which the head rests during sujood. The
Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) warned: "Let those who raise
their gaze up during prayer
stop doing so, or else their sights would not return to them. i.e.
lose their eyesight]." (Muslim)
Mistake 4 : Resting only the tip of the head on the floor during
sujood. The Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said: "I am
commanded to prostrate on seven bones
the forehead and the nose, the two hands [palms], the two knees, and
the two feet." (Sahih Muslim) Applying the above command necessitates
resting the forehead and the nose on the ground during sujood.
Mistake 5 : Hasty performance of prayer which does not allow repose
and calmness in rukoo' or sujood.
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) saw a man who
did not complete his
rukoo' [bowing], and made a very short sujood[prostration] ; he (Peace
and Blessings be Upon him)
said: "If this man dies while praying in this manner, he would die
upholding a religion other than the religion ofMuhammad." Abu
Hurairah (RA) said:
"My beloved friend, Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) forbade
me to perform postures of
prayer copying the picking of a rooster; (signifying fast performance
of prayer), moving eyes around like a fox and thesitting like monkeys
( i.e. to sit on thighs)." (Imam Ahmad & at-Tayalisi) The Messenger of
Allah (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said: " The worst thief is the
one who steals from his own
prayer." People asked, 'Messenger of Allah! How could one steal from
his own prayer?' He (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said: "By not
completing its rukoo' and
sujood." (At Tabarani & al-Hakim).
To complete rukoo' is to stay in that posture long enough to recite
'Subhana rabbiyal Adtheem' three times, SLOWLY, and 'Subhana rabbiyal-
a'ala' three times, SLOWLY, in sujood. He (Peace and Blessings be Upon
him) also announced: "He
who does not complete his rukoo' and sujood, his prayer is void." (Abu
Dawood & others)
Mistake 6 : Counting tasbeeh with the left hand
The Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) used to count tasbeeh
onthe fingers of his right
hand after salah. Ibn Qudamah (RA) said: " The Messenger of Allah
(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) used his right hand for tasbeeh."
(Abu Dawood). The above
hadeeth indicates clearly that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be
Upon him) used only one hand
for counting tasbeeh. No Muslim with sound mind would imagine that the
Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) used his left hand for
counting tasbeeh. Aa'ishah (RA)
said that the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) used his left
hand only for Istinjaa', or
cleaning himself after responding to the call of nature. He never used
it for tasbeeh. Yasirah (RA) reported: The Prophet (Peace and
Blessings be Upon him) commanded
women to count tasbeeh on their fingers.To complete rukoo' is to
stayin that posture long enough to recite
'Subhana rabbiyal Adtheem' three times, SLOWLY, and 'Subhana rabbiyal-
a'ala' three times, SLOWLY, in sujood. He (Peace and Blessings be Upon
him) also announced: "He
who does not complete his rukoo' and sujood, his prayer is void." (Abu
Dawood & others)
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) said: "They
(the fingers) will be made to
speak, and will be questioned (on the Day of Resurrection. )" (At-
Tirmidhi) .. The above Hadeeth indicates that it is preferable to
count tasbeeh on the fingers of the right hand than to do so on
masbahah (rosary).
3. Zakat
Zakat, or alms-giving, is amandated giving of charity to the poor and
needy by able Muslims based on the wealth that he or she has
accumulated. It is a personal responsibility intended to ease economic
hardship for others and eliminate inequality.
4. Sawm (Roza)
Sawm, or fasting, is an obligatory act during themonth of Ramadan.
Muslims must abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from
dawn to dusk during thismonth, and are to be especially mindful of
other sins that are prohibited. This activity is intended to allow
Muslims to seek nearness to God as well as remind them of the needy.
Mistake 7 : Crossing in front of a praying person.
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be Upon him) warned:"Were
the one who crosses in
front of a praying personto know the consequences of doing so, he
would have waited for*forty better than to cross in front of
him." (Sahih Bukhari andMuslim). *The forty in thetradition may be
days months or even years. Allah knows best.
Common Errors in Prayer That MUST Be Avoided - Please inform your near
and dear ones to take care of the above.
Remember Muslim Ummah in your supplications
5. Hajj
The Hajj is a pilgrimage that occurs during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah
inthe city of Makkah. The pilgrimage is required for all Muslims who
are both physically and financially able to go andis to be done at
least once in one's lifetime.
The Pilgrimage ( hajj ) to Kaaba, Masjid al Haram, Makkah, is an
important practice for Muslims to perform
Maharashtra has a large Muslim population and Masjids or prayer halls
can be found in almost every village and city of the state. There are
several Masjids in Mumbai, big and small, simple and ornate. At the
same time, there are several Dargahs (tombs) of revered Muslim saints
that have become famous pilgrImages.
Most notable among the Dargahs in Mumbai is thetomb of the Muslim
saint Pir Haji Ali Shah. A landmark on the Mumbaiskyline, the
whitewasheddargah stands tall in Mahalaxmi at the end of a narrow
500-yard causeway jutting into theArabian Sea.