Good night tips

sleeping arrangement 4 u Bed of trust Pillow of care Bedsheets of
understanding Blanket of peace Dreams of luv Good night
The greatest gift u can give 2 sum1 is ur time. B'coz when u give sum1
ur time. u're giving thema portion of life Good Night
I am not a clock that can SMS u 24 hrs a day but my heart will be like
a clock that will nonstop care love n pray 4 a spl friend like u
If sleep dream of me if sad meet me if bored callme if happy smile 4
me ifhungry cook in for me good night don't forget me.
I want to tell you with my last breath that I have always loved you
and I will always love you Sweet Dreams Good Night
Cute fight is also 1 of the form Of Deep Love and Affection So. Keep a
Little Fight With Your Beloved One.. Good Night
Never walk a lane, that has a foot mark on it. Never work for a goal,
that has an end. Never sleep, but dream Good Night
May the dark winds be the soothing breeze thatpampers you. May the
shiny sky form a blanket of warmth on you. Good Night
It is said a good night's sleep can bring a wonderful tomorrow. May
you sleep with beautiful dreams. Good Night.
All you need to succeed with excellence. All you need for a great day.
All you need for a better tomorrow is a good sleep at night

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Imam Ibn Hazm's Golden Words on Knowledge

Ibn Hazm on Knowledge
31. If knowledge had no other merit than to makethe ignorant fear and
respect you, and scholars love and honour you, thiswould be good
enough reason to seek after it. Let alone all its other merits in this
world and the next!
32. If ignorance had no other fault than to make the igno-rant man
jealous of knowledgeable men and jubilant at see-ing more people like
himself, this by itself would be reason enough to oblige us to flee
it. Let alone the other bad results of this evil in this world and the
next!
33. If knowledge and the action of devoting oneself to it had no
purpose except to free the man who seeks it from the exhausting
anxieties and many worries which afflict the mind, that alone would
certainly be enough to drive us to seek knowledge. But what should we
say of the other bene-fits too numerous to list, the leastof which are
the above-mentioned, and all of which accrue to the knowledgeable man.
In search of benefits as small as these the petty kings have worn
themselves out in seeking distraction from their anxieties in games of
chess, dicing, wine, song, hunting expe-ditions and other pastimes
which bring nothing but harm in this world and the next and absolutely
no benefit.
34. If the scholar who hasspent long peaceful hours [at his studies)
stopped to think how his knowledge has protect-ed him against
humiliation at the hands of the ignorant, and against anxiety about
unknown truths, and what joy it has brought him by enabling him to
solve problems which others find insoluble, he would certainly
increase his expressions of gratitude to Allah and rejoice more in the
knowledge that he has and desire even more to add to it.
35. Anyone who spends his time studying something inferior, abandoning
higher studies of which he is capable, is like someone who sows corn
in a field capable of growing wheat, or who plants bushes in a soil
which could support palm trees and olives.
36. To spread knowledge among those incapable of understanding it
would be as harmful as giving honey and sugary confections to someone
with a fever, or giving musk and amber to someone with a
migrainecaused by an excess of bile.
37. A man who is a miser with his knowledge is worse than a man who is
a miser with his money, for the money-miser is afraid of using up what
he possesses but the knowl-edge-miser is being mean with something
which does not get used up and is not lost when it is given away.
38. Anyone who has a natural inclination towards a branch of
knowledge, even if it is inferior to other branches, should not
abandon it, or he would be like someone who plants coconuts in
al-Andalus or olive trees in India where neither would produce fruit.
39. The most noble branches of knowledge are those which bring you
close to the Creator and help you to be pleasing to Him.
40. When you compare yourself with others in matters of wealth,
position, and health, you should look at people lessfavoured than
yourself. When you compare yourself with others in matters of
religion, knowledge and virtue, look at people who are better than
yourself.
41. The mysterious branches of knowledge are like a strong drug which
benefits a strong body but damages a weak one. In the same way, the
esoteric branches of knowl-edge enrich a strong mind andrefine it,
purifying it of its flaws, but destroy a weak mind.
42. If a madman threw himself as deeply into good sense as he throws
himself into madness, he would surely be wiser than al-Hasan al
Basri,Plato of Athens and Vuzurgmihr the Persian.
43. Intelligence has its limits; it is useless unless it is based on
the guidance of religion or on good fortune in this world.
44. Do not harm your soulby experimenting with corrupt views in order
to demonstrate their corruption to someone who has consulted you,
otherwise you will lose your soul. If you shield yourself from acting
in a detestable way, any criti-cism that can be thrown at you by a man
of corrupt beliefs because you disagree with him is better than his
respect and better than the bad effect on both of you if you committed
these detestable acts.
45. Guard against taking pleasure in any way that will harm your soul
and isnot required of you by the religious law nor by virtue.
46. Knowledge no longer exists if one has ignored the attributes of
the Almighty Great Creator.
47. There is no worse calamity for knowledge and for scholars than
when outsiders intrude. They are ignorant and think that they are
knowledgeable; they ruin everything and believe that they are helping.
48. Anyone who is seeking happiness in the Hereafter, wisdom in this
world, the best way to behave, the sum of all moral qualities, the
practice of all the virtues,should take as his model Muhammad, the
Prophet of God - God grant him blessings and peace - andemulate as far
as possiblethe Prophet's morals and behaviour. May God help us to take
him as an example, by His grace, amen [amen]!
49. The ignorant have annoyed me on two occasions in my lifetime.
First, when they spoke of things they did not know, at a time when I
was equally ignorant; thesecond time when they kept silent in my
presence [in the days when I had learnt something). In the same way
they were always silent about matters which would have benefited them
to speak about, and spoke about matters which brought them no benefit.
50. Scholars have brought me pleasure on two occasions in my lifetime:
first, they taughtme when I was ignorant; the second time was when
they conversed with me after I had been taught.
51. One of the merits of religious knowledge and asceticism in this
world isthat Almighty God does not put it with-in reach of anyone
except those who are worthy of it and deserve it. One of the
disadvantages of the great things of this world, wealth and fame, is
that they mostly fall to the lot of people who areunworthy of them and
do not deserve them.
52. Anyone who is seeking after virtue should keep com-pany with the
virtuous and should take no companion with him on his way except the
noblest friend, one of those people who is sympathetic, charitable,
truthful, sociable, patient, trustworthy, loyal, magnanimous, pure in
conscience and a true friend.
53. Anyone who is seeking fame, fortune and pleasure will keep company
only with people who resemble mad dogs and sly foxes: they will take
for their travelling companions only people [inimical to his belief]
who are cunning and depraved innature.
54. The usefulness of the knowledge [of good) in the practice of
virtue is considerable: anyone who knows the beauty ofvirtue will
practise it, though it may be rarely. Knowing the ugliness of vice, he
will avoid it, though it may be rarely. The man with knowledgeof the
good will listen to soundly-based praise anddesire it for himself. He
will listen to talk of evil and desire to avoid it. From this premise
it necessarily follows that knowledge has a part in every virtue, and
ignorance has a part in every vice. A man who has had no instruction
in the knowledge [of good) will not practise virtue unless he has an
extremely pure nature, a virtuous constitution. It isthe particular
state of theProphets (peace and the blessings of God be upon them!)
for God has taught them virtue in its entirety, without them having
learnt it from men.
55. It is true that I have seen among the commonpeople some who, by
their excellent behaviour and morals, were not surpassed by any wise
man, any scholarly, self-controlled man. But this is very rare. And I
have seen men who havestudied the different branches of knowledge, who
have a good knowledge of the messages of the Prophets- peace be upon
them - and the advice of the philosophers and who nevertheless surpass
the most wicked in their bad behaviour, their depravity, both internal
and external. These are the worst of all creatures.This is very common
and Itherefore perceive that these two [moral attitudes] are a favour
which is granted or withheld by Allah the Almighty.

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Health - An apple a day doesn'talways keep the doctor away

Jackie Love's health tooka turn for the worse in the early hours of
New Year's Day. After years of fatigue, weight gain andvague digestive
issues, the 45-year-old teacher suddenly found herself throwing up.
The nausea continued for months, often with debilitating abdominal
pain, but it was when she began having shooting pains in her arm that
she began to really worry. Concerned it might be a heart attack, Love
rushed to her local doctor.
"I was in tears I was so upset," she says. "I said, 'I don't know
what's happening to me … I feellike I have to be hospitalised and I
don't know what to do'."
When the doctor suggested Love undergotesting for food intolerances,
she just laughed.
"I didn't even associate what I had … with food. There was no concept
in my mind about this being a problem with what I was actually
eating."
But the doctor turned out to be right. A series of tests showed Love
was not adequately absorbing certain types of sugars - including
fructose and sorbitol - that are found in foods as common as apples
and pears.
The pain in Love's arm, ittranspired, was most likely referred pain
fromher bowel.
This type of food intolerance is common in people with digestive
problems, particularly irritable bowel syndrome. IBS affects up to one
in five Australiansand its symptoms include bloating, diarrhoea and
constipation.
Fortunately for Love, there was a solution. A diet developed by a
Melbourne dietitian has proved highly effective at managing some of
thesymptoms she was experiencing.
The low-FODMAP diet was formulated by Dr Sue Shepherd and includes
elements of other established diets aimed at dealing with digestive
issues such as lactose intolerance. It has undergone extensive testing
at Monash University over the past decade and it is now gaining
recognition around the world as an effective way to manage irritable
bowel syndrome.
The diet limits foods thatare high in short-chain carbohydrates and
sugaralcohols, such as lactose, fructans and fructose. Milk, for
example, is highin lactose; mangoes haveexcess fructose; and onion and
wheat are high in fructans. Two other groups - polyols and
galacto-oligosaccharides - are found in high doses in stone fruit and
legumes.
The diet helps up to three out of four sufferers to some extent and,
unlike those with coeliac disease, patients don't need to cut out
theoffending foods completely.
"A few FODMAPs are OK," Shepherd says. "It's not like the gluten-free
diet, which is about cutting out gluten completely. It's about cutting
back FODMAPs until you have the level of symptoms you want."
The exact cause of this sort of intolerance is unknown, but the
symptoms often develop after a gut infection and may be worsened by
stress, says Monash University's Professor Peter Gibson, one of the
FODMAP researchers. Key questions that remain tobe answered include
whether avoiding certain types of sugars, particularly those that
encourage the development of good gut bacteria, can cause other types
of digestive problems and why a minority of patients do not respond to
the diet.
"We haven't actually got a handle on that at the moment," he says.
"It's not been that easy to define who [the diet] will work for and
who it won't."
A Sydney dietitian, Liz Beavis, has used the diet with her clients for
the past three years.
"Depending on their symptoms, [irritable bowel syndrome] can impact on
their work and social life and sleep," she says. "To have improvement
on those symptoms where they can sleep without getting up and going to
the toilet and know theycan get through the workday without popping
out to the toilets … can improve lifedramatically."
The diet presents some challenges, however."Obviously it does mean you
have to prepare a lot more of your own food and you have to be aware
of what you're eating," Beavis says."That being said, if you can see
improvement it'sa lot easier to follow, so… there is motivation to
continue."
While eating out and travelling is not easy, Love has quickly adapted
to her new eating plan and now feels much better.
"It's not a cure but it definitely helps you feel normal," she says.
What are FODMAPs?
The acronym stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides,
monosaccharides and polyols. They are a group of short-chain
carbohydrates and sugaralcohols that are poorly absorbed in the small
intestine.
Where are FODMAPs commonly found?*
Excess fructose: honey, apples, mangoes, pears, watermelon
Fructans: beetroot, garlic, onion, leeks, wheat
Lactose: milk, ice-cream, custard, yoghurt, soft unripened cheeses
Galacto-oligosaccharides: baked beans, kidney beans, lentils
Polyols: apples, apricots, pears, plums, prunes, sorbitol
* Not an exhaustive list

Health - Personal cure saves family from heart condition

THEY were walking time bombs. Members of a family with an inherited
heart condition who knew at any time their hearts could stop pumping
enough blood through their bodies, causing stroke, heart failure or
death.
The condition, called dilated cardiomyopathy and usually incurable,
affects about one in 2000 Australians and leaves the heart weak and
enlarged.
But in a world first, Sydney researchers cracked the genetic codefor
one family suffering from the disorder, identifying a gene mutation
that would have eventually left some in need of a heart transplant, or
dead.
The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute led the project and
collaborated with St Vincent's Hospital to screen 42 members of the
family. Researchers found a rare mutation inthe cardiac sodium channel
among almost half of them.
Those affected were treated with a sodium channel blocker, a drug that
already existed. The drugs are not usually recommended for patients
with heart failure because of the potential side effects.
The institute's deputy director, Jamie Vandenberg, said it emphasised
the importance of personalised medicine, since the gene mutation that
caused the condition would not be the same in every family.
''The therapy we've devised is only appropriate for those with a
defect in this particular gene, which would be in the very small
percentages,'' he said.
''But about 40 per cent of people with dilated cardiomyopathy have a
genetic cause for the condition and new technology is making it easier
to identify those specific genetic causes. Depending on what
particular gene defect is identified, if we're lucky there will
already be a drug already available for it, as there was in this case,
and if not we will at least know which genes we need to target.''
Targeting genes would not be an effective treatment in those patients
for whom the cause was not genetic, he said. Infections, alcohol abuse
and exposure to toxins were also thought to be responsible.
The study was published in the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology and its lead author, Diane Fatkin, said even those patients
with severe disease had returned to full health within six months.
''This is game-changing research,'' she said. ''Whilst we can only
claim to have treated one particular mutation that causes cardiac
dysfunction, and there isstill much more to do to find the genetic
causes of heart disease in every family, this is a huge step in the
right direction.''
Dilated cardiomyopathy can affect people of all ages, from newborns to
the elderly.

Health - Understanding mentalhealth problems can benefit workplace productivity

The head of the union movement and a former Liberal Party chief
minister will appear on aunity ticket over industrial relations during
addresses to be delivered at the NationalPress Club on Wednesday.
ACTU president Ged Kearney and former chief minister Kate Carnell will
discuss the issue of achieving betterproductivity through healthier
workplaces. The pair agree that mental health issues are better
discussed with bosses than being ignored in the workplace.
Ms Carnell, who is now the chief executive of beyondblue, said
employers should study her group's e-learning programs about taking
work-related stress issues seriously.
Ged Kearney, president Australian Council of Trade Unions. Photo: Ryan Osland
''Our online interactive programs address the myths and misconceptions
around depression and anxiety and would be helpful foremployers,
managers and staff,'' she said.
''In coming months, more e-learning programs will be added to the
website including ones on how to have a conversation with someone
you're concerned about and managing employees' return to work.''
The press club appearance marks the launch of Go Home on Time Day, an
initiative ofthe Australia Institute.
New research by the institute will be revealedshowing that one in
twoAustralians would feel uncomfortable discussing issues about mental
health with their manager.
The institute's executive director Richard Denniss said 43 per cent of
employees surveyed reported their managerswere poorly skilled in
discussing sensitive workplace issues. ''The survey shows that
Australian workers find talking about mental health issues with their
manager far harder thanany other workplace issue,'' he said.
''Those working for small businesses were nearly twice as likely as
their colleagues in bigger organisations to report that their overall
workplace culture is 'very good'. They were also twice as likely to
report that their manager's skills in holding conversations about
mental health problems were 'very good' than those working for larger
employers.''

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Lovesickness

By no means is love a sickness in and of itself. Indeed, it is the
only known cure for many of the problems and ailments that we as human
beings suffer from. However, love can turn into an illness if it
becomes obsessive, if it goes beyond its proper bounds, or if the
object of love is not worthy. When such a situation develops, love
indeed becomes a sickness requiring a remedy.
It is Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa)'s order in the world that he
sends down to it no affliction without sending down with it its cure.
Love is noexception.
The treatment of this illness is as follows:
1. As with all diseases, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
This is why we must lower our gazes and resist taking a second glance
at a member of the opposite sex who attracts us. Allah (Subhaanahu wa
Ta'aalaa) says: "Say to thebelieving men that they should lower their
gaze and guard their chastity. That will make for greater purity for
them, and Allah is acquainted with all that they do. And say to the
believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their
chastity…" (Surah al-Noor: 30-31)
We can see how Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) first issues the command
to believing men, then repeats the command for believing women, thus
emphasizing the importance of lowering our gazes. The fact that Allah
(Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) addresses members of each sex individually
shows just how important and relevant this matter is to people of both
sexes. Indeed, these Verses are one of the few occasions where Allah
(Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) addresses men and women separately inthe
Quraan.
The look is the beginningthat can lead to progressively greater ills.
This is why Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) mentions it first, and then
follows it up with the command forus to guard our chastity.
A poet long ago observed:
A glance, a smile, a friendly hello,
Some chatting, a date, then off they go!
If some of us find it difficult to carry out this command, they should
write these verses down on a sheet of paper and hang them on their
wall or place them on the dashboard – whatever it takes to remind
them.
2. Thinking about the consequences is often a sobering dose of medicine.
The ability to think aboutthe far-reaching consequences of our actions
is one of the distinctive qualities that set humanity apart from other
animals. This is whya person just does not goahead and do
everythingthat tickles his fancy. He first has to think about what is
behind it and what will come of it.
For instance, he might pause to think, before embarking upon a certain
course of action, that if he does so, he might succumb to AIDS. He
might reflect upon how that dreaded disease has already claimed tens
of millions of lives, how some of those who were careful –who chose
only one sexual partner who even had an AIDS test – nevertheless came
down with the disease.
How many people like that do we hear about, some of whom come out and
admit that the disease befell them as a punishment from Allah
(Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa), and hoping that it might at least expiate
for their sin?
The same can be said for all the other sexually transmitted diseases.
The worst thing of all is to think that an indiscreet man can infect
his pious, faithful, and chaste wife with one of these vile diseases.
Another consequence to think about is pregnancy.A man who had
repentedfor his sins once admittedto me that he had intentionally
chosen to involve himself with a woman who was sterile. Regardless,
Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) wanted her to fall pregnant and she
did.
We should not be heedless of the consequences of our actions. Does
anyone want to be responsible for someone coming intothis world with
no idea who his father is; someone who starts out life already
disadvantaged?
Maybe one of us will pay the price for his misdeed in this world.
Maybe he will get away with it here, going through life unrepentant
and unscathed, only to be humiliated for it before the eyes of all on
the Day of Judgment.
Some of the evil consequences of this behavior are psychological in
nature. Aman, once enamored of women, gets to the pointthat he can
never be satisfied. He eternally craves variety and no degree of
beauty is enough. Because of this, he may find himself eternally
forbidden the lawful pleasure to be found within marriage . His senses
and his sentiments have all been dulled.
Some young men travel abroad and spend their time in the company of
prostitutes and other women of ill repute, but if one of them were
ever to hear that his wife backhome so much as looked at another man
indiscreetly, he would divorce her on the spot.
One man lamented: "I would forsake all the women of the world for the
sake of one woman whom I knew would get worried if I came home at
night a little bit late." This is the sentiment of any man who
possesses wisdom.
3. The communion of lawful love is the best cure of all.
All of the stories of love that we find in our literature – whether it
bethat of Jamîl and Buthaynah, Kuthayyir and 'Azzah, Qays and Laylâ,
or for that matter their English equivalent Romeo and Juliet – deal
with the anguish of unrequited love.
Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) has placed in what is lawful all that
we need so we can dispense with what He has made unlawful. It provides
the most fulfilling, satisfying, and deepest expression of love.
The Prophet (SallAllaho alaihe wa sallam) said: "We see for those who
are in love nothing better than marriage ." (Sunan Ibne Maajah, 1847
and Mustadrak Haakim, 2724 with a good chain of transmission)
Lawful matrimony is what brings healing to the heart and removes
itsdisquiet. If it is not written for a certain manand women to come
together in matrimony, each of them should havefaith that there are
many others out there with whom Allah (Subhaanahuwa Ta'aalaa) can
enrich them with a meaningful and loving relationship.
4. Resignation and a willingness to forsake what is wrong.
No matter how painful it may be to part, it is sometimes necessary.
TheProphet (SallAllaho alaihewa sallam) said: "Whoever maintains his
chastity, does so with thegrace of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa).
Whoever finds self-sufficiency does so with what Allah (Subhaanahu wa
Ta'aalaa) has enriched him. Whoever is patient draws his fortitude
from Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa). And no one hasbeen given a gift
better or more bountiful than patience." (Bukhari 1469 and Muslim
1053)
Whoever gives something up for Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa)'s sake
should know that Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) will give him in its
substitute something far better.
5. Channeling one's energies and abilities into what is nobler,
moreprecious, and sublime – the love of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa)
We express this love by bringing benefit to His creatures, by our
obedience to Him, by our Salaah (prayers), our Saum (fasts), our Zikr
(remembrance of Him), our Du'aas (supplications), and our Tawaadhu'
(humility). Wedo so by keeping the company of righteous people and by
aspiring tothe noblest and most beneficial of goals.
We should channel our energies into what benefits us in our
worldlylives and in our faith. Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa) says:
"Seek Allah's help with patienceand perseverance. It is indeed
difficult except upon those who are humble." (Surah al-Baqarah: 45)
He says: "Whoever puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for
him." (Surah al-Talaaq: 3)
A heart that is full of concern for others will bea heart that is full
of love – but not a slave to love. It is an empty heart that falls
stricken for any visitor who graces its doorstep.
We should take full advantage of our lives and be as productive as
possible. We need to develop our talents, our minds, and put our
creativity into practice. Yes! Be enamored – but be enamored of truth
and knowledge . Be fully in love – but be in love with righteousness.

Finding a Marriage Partner

Q. What are Islamically permissible ways in which to meet women with
intention for marriage , if you live in a society where your best
opportunity to meet a muslim woman is at the workplace or in a
secondary school?
A. Marriage is an institution which is filled with respect and dignity
and so, everything that leads to marriage must be filled with the
same. Dating, as we have seen brings about a great amount of sins and
wrongdoings on the partof the boy and the girl. Assuch, a Muslim boy
or girlmust never be trapped into this web of satan.
In accordance to the guidelines given in the beautiful teachings of
Islam , when one seeks a partner in marriage, he/she must consult with
the parents or other close family members. The parents/guardian etc.
will then enquire from others in the community and beyond about a good
boy or girl for their son/daughter. When a certain match is found, the
parents/guardian should enquire about the traits, habits and character
of that person. If they are pleased, then they wouldintroduce the boy
to the girl. At this point the boy and girl may speak to each other
within the presence of blood relatives and may then decide that they
would marry each other. Even atthis time, it is not permissible for
both of them to go out alone, to be in seclusion or to maintain any
sort of relationship which is seen from a husband andwife.
Besides the above, if a boy happens to see a girl which may interest
him or vice versa, then they must consult with their parents and
proceed thereafter in accordance to the guidelines given inthe
beautiful teachings of Islam. If the parent finds it difficult to find
a suitable wife/husband for their son/daughter (through their
contacts) then they may continue to enquire from friends, the Imam,
persons in the community or even distant relatives.
And Allah knows best.

The Mother of all evils?

Imam al-Qurtubi mentions in his tafseer (al-Jami' li-Ahkam al-Qur'an)
that a man once saw a drunkard trying to fish the moon (yes, fish the
moon) in the heavy drunken state that he was in. The man upon seeing
such a despicable condition (and being so ghastly averse to it) made
an oath declaring his wife divorced if there was ever anything to
enter the belly of the son of Adam which was worse or more evil than
alcohol .
As oaths in matters of divorce are binding, he was told to seek a
juristicruling from Imam Malik who was in Madinah. Theman came to Imam
Malik and told him about his oath, seeking a fatwa from him; should he
divorce his wife or not? Imam Malik told him to come back in three
days while he looked into the matter.
After the three days passed, the man returnedto Imam Malik who then
said to him (read carefully):
امرأتك طالق إني تصفحت كتاب الله فلم أر شيئًا يدخل جوف ابن آدم أخبث ولا
أشر من الربا
"Your wife is divorced. I searched and studied through the Book of
Allah and I didn't see anything enter the belly of the son of Adam
worseor more evil than Riba (interest)."
Ok, other than the lesson to never make such crazy oaths in the first
place(!), this just further highlights the dangers and evil of
interest. And here we are today surrounded by it, in every place. May
Allah save us from it, ameen.
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Be so close to the Qur’an that…

Be so close to the Qur'an that with every turn of itspage, your heart
also turns. You undergo a change of character; and come out better.
You come closer to Allah and you understand your religion more.
Be so close to the Qur'an that not only do you consider it to be your
companion in life, but it also considers *you* to be its companion
both here and on Yawm al-Qiyamah (Day of Resurrection).
Be so close to the Qur'an that whenever you open to read it, it draws
you indeeply and takes you on amazing journeys through power concepts
and thought-provoking dialogue, through history and the undisputed
facts of the future and Hereafter; learning life lessons and learning
about yourself. The journey doesn't end until you end it (by closing
the Book).
Be so close to the Qur'an that you make it your first point of
judgement and guidance when you quarrel or fall out with a relative,
spouse, friend orstranger. You place it before you with the sincerity
to resolve matters and follow the causes for peace.
"… If they both desire reconciliation, Allah will cause harmony
between them. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and All-Aware." [al-Nisa:
35]
Be so close to the Qur'an that if you happen to miss your daily
portion ofit, it preoccupies your mind and you are not at peace until
you take yourregular nourishment from it.
Be so close to the Qur'an that just hearing the words, "O you who
believe…" strikes something within your heart. You are all ears and
attentive; ready to respond.
Be so close to the Qur'an that you truly feel its blessings in your life.
Be so close to the Qur'an that while many love listening to music and
lyrical tunes, for you nothing can beat the melodious recital of your
favourite Surah (chapter).
Be so close to the Qur'an that you actually walk F E A R L E S S. In
every place, at all times, and every stage of your life. Your fear is
only from One Being, and He is above His Throne, `azza wa jall.
Be so close to the Qur'an that the mere contemplation of a verse
brings tears to your eyes.
Be so close to the Qur'an that after a long and tiring day, all you
want to do is make wudhu' (ablution) and sit down with a cuppa tea in
a cosy spot for some heartwarming reading and reflection.
Be so close to the Qur'an that it becomes the first companion you turn
to when you need to hear comforting words, or a shoulder to lean on in
difficult times, or guidance in times of confusion. It becomes your
first point of contactalongside salah (prayer) and du'a
(supplication).
Be so close to the Qur'an that its melodious verses drown away the
meaningless chatter of this world and you preferlistening to it
instead of listening to much of Mankind…
Be so close to the Qur'an that you become recognised for it; in your
character and the way you carry yourself through life.
Be so close to the Qur'an that being in its companymakes you feel like
you are in the best company; the most serene, thought-provoking,
heart-warming, and tranquil of gatherings. People think you are alone…
but you are anything but alone.
Be so close to the Qur'an that you can't fathom theidea of dying
without having memorised it. Youcan't see yourself standing in front
of Allah in complete ignorance of His Book, His Verses, His Words.
Be so close to the Qur'an that everytime you hear a verse, you stop
and check yourself against it. Is it a command/prohibition which you
adhered by? Divine advice which you've taken on board? Wisdom which
you've learnt from? Check yourself against every verse and be the
first to benefit from it, because you are that close.
Be so close to the Qur'an that before embarking on the path of
knowledge, you first immerse yourself in it. You do not place any
branch of 'ilm before knowledge of the Book, and thus you spend your
early learning days learning all about it.
Be so close to the Qur'an that its verses replay melodiously in your mind…
Be so close to the Qur'an that you can find for yourself a verse
reflecting every moment of your life. You will always know what to do.
Be so close to the Qur'an that the worldy chaos around you only
increases your yearning towards secluding yourself, reciting its
verses and being in its beautiful company.
Be so close to the Qur'an that nothing, nothing can come in between it and you.

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« Pick up in The Rain The China Farmer »

A cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer
satisfaction andexpectation. Motivationalspeakers charge thousands of
dollars to impart his kind of training to corporate executives and
staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride.
I had flown into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a client.
Time was of the essence and my plan included a quick turnaround trip
from andback to the airport. A spotless cab pulled up.
The driver rushed to open the passenger doorfor me and made sure I was
comfortably seated before he closed the door. As he got in the
driver's seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal
next to me for myuse. He then showed me several tapes and asked me
what type of music I would enjoy.
Well! I looked around for a "Candid Camera!" Wouldn't you? I could
notbelieve the service I was receiving! I took the opportunity to
say,"Obviously you take great pride in your work.You must have a story
to tell."
"You bet," he replied, "I used to be in Corporate America. But I got
tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to
findmy niche in life where I could feel proud of beingthe best I could
be.
I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars,
being of service and feeling like I have done a full day's work and
done it well. I evaluate my personal assets and... wham! I became a
cab driver.
One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business I could simply
just meet the expectations of my passengers. But, to be GREAT in my
business , I have to EXCEED the customer's expectations! I like both
the sound and the return of being 'great' better than just getting by
on 'average'"
Did I tip him big time? You bet! Corporate America's loss is the
traveling folk's friend!

Inspirational Story - A Mothers Love

A little boy came up to hismother in the kitchen one evening while she
was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been
writing on. After his Momdried her hands on an apron, she read it, and
this is what it said:
For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store foryou: $.50
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00
For getting a good reportcard: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
Total owed: $14.75
Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see
the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned
over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:
For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me:
No Charge
For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you:
No Charge
For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused
through the years:
No Charge
For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I
knew were ahead:
No Charge
For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:
No Charge
Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge. When the
boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears
in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I
sure dolove you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he
wrote: "PAID IN FULL".
Lessons:
You will never how muchyour parents worth till you become a parent
Be a giver not an asker, especially with your parents. there is a
lot to give, besides money.
Advice: IF your mom is alive and close to you, give her a big kiss and
ask her for forgiveness. Ifshe is far away, call her. if she passed
away, pray for her.

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Represent Your Faith, Come What May

Some people worry about appearing Muslim because they don't want to
attract negative attention from non-Muslims. They want to be liked and
accepted. So they hide their deen. At work or on a journey they worry
about doing salat in public and may actually miss prayers. They are
reluctant to wear hijab. They don't even like to greet their fellow
Muslims with salam in public.
I say that it's better to be hated for what you are, than loved for
what you are not.
When you appear before Allah, do you want to say,"I hid my religion
and thenon-Muslims accepted me."
Or do you want to say, "People harassed me anddespised me, because I
represented Islam."
Be proud of who you are – not the pride of arrogance but the pride of
self-respect. Be grateful for Allah's greatest favor to you, Islam.
Represent your faith, no matter how people respond. I think you'll
find that most people will respect you for it. In fact I have noticed
that practicing, representing Muslims are sometimes treated like sages
or priests. But if you are mocked for being Muslim, that's an honor
and a barakah for you on Yawm Al-Qiyamah.
Stand up straight and smile. Speak your truth without preaching.
Perform your salat wherever you are, without ostentation. Greet your
fellow Muslimswith enthusiasm, wish people a happy Eid (even
non-Muslims!), wear yourIslamic garments, have no fear, and be
yourself, a believer.

Live the Moment – It’s All You Have

Try to appreciate the present moment and truly live it, rather than
using it up by feeling guilty about the past, or fretting about the
future.Regret for the past is a waste of spirit, and worrying about
the future is pointless.
Hanan Bilal, a communityactivist and motivator from Florida, asks,
"Whenwill we stop living in the past and longing for our future? All
we really have is this moment. The question is what are we going to do
right now? Our time is now!"
The Past
That's not to say that contemplation of past and future is verboten.
The Quran tells stories of the past in order to educate us. The
Messenger of Allah (sws) told us many stories of past Prophets and the
Bani Israa'il, for the samereason. We study world history, we study
the seerah of our Prophet and the lives of the Sahabah, because it
inspires and informs.
I taught a martial arts class several hours ago and I'm still
reviewing it in my mind, examining what I could do better next time.
That's part of the learning process for me.
I have a sweet young daughter named Salma and I often think about my
time with her, something funny that shesaid, or the small gifts that
she likes to make forme. Yesterday she made me a card that says "I
love Baba." A few days ago we had a poetry reading at our local Muslim
community center, and in between readings our host told jokes. For
some reason Salma positioned herself in the front row, and every time
our host told ajoke I heard Salma laughing loudly, even though I'm
sure she did not understand the jokes ("do vegetarians eat animal
crackers?"). Crazy kid, ha ha. So yeah, I think about past moments.
But I'm not stuck in the past. I think about those moments because
they educate meor make me smile, so they become a part of mypresent
and future.
On the other hand, I occasionally think about my former marriage, and
those are usually not good thoughts, because Itend to dwell on the
mistakes I made, and I feel sadness or guilt. I've already
contemplated deeply on that period in my life, and I've learned my
lessons. I don't need to keep returning there in my mind, punishing
myself. If I did, then I would indeed be stuck inthe past, unable to
move forward. That is the kind of pointless regret that weighs people
down andburdens their spirits.
The Future
We plan for the future byhaving goals, getting an education, working
hard,saving money, always learning and improving ourselves. We plan
for our aakhirah by dedicating ourselves to Allah, worshiping, giving
our money to the poor and orphans, and humbling ourselves. We build
our futures step by step. But it's not productive to sit around biting
our nails and thinking, "What if I fail my exam, oh, when will I get
married, what's going to happen if I lose my job, how will I pay
mybills…" You make yourselfsick and it doesn't help.
Don't worry, plan . There'sa huge difference! Then acknowledge that
you don't control the future. That's Allah's province. Trust in Him,
let him be your guide, find your security in Him.
The security of the dunyais false security. Sufferingis the lot of all
Adam's children, in one way or another, and death comes when we're
ready or not. The security of Allah is real and transcends this world.
The Moment
This moment is all we have, my friend. The past is gone, and the
future never comes, because when we get there, we're still in the
present.
If you take this moment to breathe deeply and say, "SubhanAllah wa
bihamdihi" – glory to Allah and all praise to Him – and then thank
Allah for the blessings in your life, or sit down andplay a game with
your child, go for a walk in thesunshine, maybe take a few nature
photos, call an old friend, write your spouse a love note, read a
verse from the Quran and contemplate it – thenyou have lived! You have
turned that moment into a precious gem, something to smile aboutand
feel good about.
Let's live the moment, be conscious of it, feel it, and give Allah the
credit, and in doing so let's turn the moment into a circle of
sunshine and barakah.
P.S. Isn't that the most amazing photo above? I absolutely love it. I
want to roll around in that grass, bathe in that river, call the
adhaan to the sky, and build a small house among those
trees.SubhanAllah.

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People will be called on the Day of Resurrection by their fathers’ names, not their mothers’

Is it true that on the on the Day of Resurrection Allaah will call the
people by their names and the names of their mothers, and what is
theresponse to those who say that? Is there any shar'i evidence?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The idea that people willbe called by their mothers' names is mistaken
and goes against that which is proven in the saheeh Sunnah which
indicates that they will be attributed to their fathers. In his
Saheeh, al-Bukhaari included a chapter entitled "Chapter: The people
willbe called by their father's names, in which he quoted hadeeth no.
6177 from Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him), that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "A banner will be
raised forthe betrayer on the Day of Resurrection and it will be said:
This is the betrayer of So and so the son of So and so."
This hadeeth was also narrated by Muslim (1735).
That which was narratedsaying that people will be called by their
mothers' names is da'eef(weak).
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Tuhfat al-Mawdood
bi Ahkaam al-Mawlood (p. 147):
Chapter Ten: Mankind will be called on the Day of Resurrection by
their fathers' names and not by their mothers'. This is the correct
view which isindicated by the saheeh Sunnah and was stated by the
imams such as al-Bukhaari and others. He said in his Saheeh: The
people will be calledon the Day of Resurrection by their fathers'
names and not by their mothers'. Then he quoted in this chapter the
hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When Allaah gathers the first
and the last on the Day of Resurrection, Allaah will raise for every
betrayer a banner on the Day of Resurrection and it will be said: This
is the betrayer of So and so the son of So and so."
In Sunan Abi Dawood (4948) it is narrated witha jayyid isnaad from
Abu'l-Darda' that he said:The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) said: "You will be called on the Day of
Resurrection by your names and the names of your fathers, so choose
good names for yourselves."
Some people claimed that they will be called by their mothers' names
and they quoted as evidence for that a hadeeth which is not sound.
This appears in Mu'jam al-Tabaraani in the hadeeth of Abu Umaamah from
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "When one of
your brothers dies and you have levelled the dirt over his grave, let
one of you stand at the head of his grave and say: O So and so son of
So and so [his mother's name], for he can hear him but cannot reply.
Then let him say: OSo and so son of So and so [his mother's name], and
he will say: Tell us, may Allaah have mercy on you." And in this
hadeeth it says that a man said: O Messenger of Allaah, what if his
mother's name is not known? He said: Then lethim be attributed to his
mother Hawwa' (Eve), O So and so son of Hawwa'."
al-Haythami said (3/163):Its isnaad includes a number of people whomI
do not know. End quote.
It says in Kashf al-Khifa' (2/375): It was classed as da'eef (weak) by
Ibn al-Salaah, then by al-Nawawi, Ibn al-Qayyim, al-'Iraaqi, Ibn Hajar
in some of his books and by others.
They said: Moreover, a man may not know for sure who his father is,
such as one who is disowned in a case of li'aan or an illegitimate
child, so how can he be called by his father's name?
The answer is: The hadeeth is weak according to the consensus of
scholars of hadeeth. As for the one whose his father is not known, he
will be called as he was called in this world, so a person will be
called in the Hereafter as he was called in this world, whether he was
called by his father's name or his mother's. And Allaah knows best.
End quote.
Note:
Some of them interpreted the verse (interpretation of the meaning):
"(And remember) the Day when We shall call together all human beings
with their (respective) Imam [their Prophets, or their records of good
and baddeeds, or their Holy Books like the Qur'aan, the Tawraat
(Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), or the leaders whom the people followed
in this world]" [al-Isra' 17:71] asreferring to this weak meaning. See
al-Qurtubi (10/257).
Al-Zamakhshari said: Oneof the weird ideas mentioned in tafseer is the
idea that the word "imam" is the plural of the word "umm" (mother) and
that the people will be called on the Day of Resurrection by their
mothers' names,and that the reason why they will be called by their
mothers' names instead of their fathers' is out of respect for the
rights of 'Eesa (peace be upon him) and to show the honourable descent
of al-Hasan and al-Husayn on their mother's side, and so that
illegitimate childrenwill not be embarrassed.How strange these notions
are. End quote. Al-Kashshaaf 2/682.
And Allaah knows best.

Good deeds appear in the form of a man in the grave

How sound is this hadeeth?
"When a person dies, whilst his relatives are busy with his funeral
rites, a very handsome man stands at the head of the deceased and when
the body is shrouded, that man comes in between the shroud and chest
of the deceased, and after the burial, the people go back to their
homes and the two angels Munkar and Nakeer come to the grave and they
try to separate this handsome man from the deceased so that they will
be able to question the deceased about his faith.But the good-looking
man says: 'He is my friend, he is my friend, and I will never leave
him without interveningunder any circumstances. If you areappointed to
question him, then do as you are commanded, but as for me, I can never
leave him until I admit him to Paradise.' Then the handsome man turns
to the deceased and says tohim: 'I am the Qur'aan that you used to
recite ina loud voice sometimes and in a low voice sometimes. Do not
worry. After the questioning of Munkar and Nakeer, there will be no
sorrow after this day.' When the questioning ends, the handsome man
and the angels prepare a bed of silk filled with musk for the deceased
in Paradise.".
Praise be to Allaah.
What is narrated in the saheeh Sunnah about one's good deeds takinga
physical form and appearing in the form ofa handsome man in the grave,
including the deed of reciting the HolyQur'aan, is as follows:
1-
It was narrated from al-Bara' ibn 'Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with
him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said:
"When the believing slave is about to depart this world and enter the
Hereafter, there come down to him from heaven angels with white faces
like the sun, and they sit around him as far as the eye can see. They
bring with them shrouds from Paradise and perfumes from Paradise…"
until he said,describing the state of the believer in the grave:
"Then a voice calls out from heaven, 'My slave has spoken the truth,
so prepare for him a bed from Paradise and clothehim from Paradise,
and open for him a gate to Paradise.' Then there comes to him some of
itsfragrance, and his grave is made wide, as far as he can see. Then
there comes to him a man with a handsome face and handsome clothes,
and a good fragrance, who says, 'Receive the glad tidings that will
bring you joy this day.' He says, 'Who are you? Your face is a face
whichbrings glad tidings.' He says, 'I am your righteous deeds.' He
says, 'O Lord, hasten the Hour so that I may returnto my family and my
wealth.'"
Narrated by Ahmad (4/362); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Ahkaam
al-Janaa'iz (156).
2-
It was narrated that Buraydah (may Allaah bepleased with him) said: I
heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say:
"The Qur'aan will meet its companion on the Day of Resurrection when
his grave is opened for him, in the form of a pale man. It will say to
him, 'Do you recognize me?' He will say: 'I do not recognize you.' It
will say: 'I am your companion the Qur'aan, who kept you thirsty on
hot days and kept you awake at night.Every merchant benefits from his
business and today you will benefit from your good deeds.' He will be
given dominion in his right hand and eternity in his left, and there
will be placed on his head a crown of dignity, and hisparents will be
clothed with priceless garments the like of which have never been seen
in this world. They will say: 'Why have we been clothed with this?' It
will be said: 'Because your son used to recite Qur'aan.' Then it will
be said to him: 'Recite and ascend in the degrees of Paradise,' and he
will continue to ascend so long as he recites, either at a fast pace
or a slow pace ."
Narrated by Ahmad in al-Musnad (394) and Ibn Maajah in al-Sunan
(3781); classed as hasan by al-Busayri in al-Zawaa'id and by
al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (2829).
Al-Suyooti said in his commentary on the hadeeth (2/1242):
"In the form of a pale man". Al-Suyooti said: This is the one whose
colour has changed. It is as if he comes in this form so as to
resemble his companion in this world, or to draw attention to the fact
thatjust as his colour changed in this world because of staying up at
night to read Qur'aan, the Qur'aan will appear in a similar form
becauseof its striving on the Day of Resurrection until its companion
attains the ultimate goal in the Hereafter. End quote.
I have not found anything in the saheeh Sunnah to suggest that aman's
righteous deeds will appear in the form of a man in the grave except
in these two hadeeths.
As for the hadeeth whichyou quoted, it is not narrated in any of the
reliable books of Sunnah, and we have not found it with any isnaad,
saheeh (sound) or da'eef (weak). Rather it is something that appears
in some chat rooms or on some sites with no proof. Perhaps some
ignorant person wrote it himself then attributed it to the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), to encouragethe people to
respect theQur'aan and pay attention to it, but these people do not
know thattelling lies about the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) is one of the worst of sins that doom a person to the
Fire of Hell, and the good intention does not remove the burden of sin
for those who tell liesand fabricate ahaadeethas if the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said them. The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Telling lies about me is not
like telling lies about anyoneelse. Whoever tells a lie about me
deliberately, let him take his place in Hell." Narrated by al-Bukhaari
(1291) and Muslim (4).
And Allaah knows best.

Will the Muslim see whoever he wants of thewomen of Paradise?

If a Muslim is one of the people of Paradise, will he be able to see
the females companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) in Paradise if he reaches their status? And will he be
able to see righteous women such as Rabia al-'Adawiyyah and other
believing women? May Allaah reward you with good.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
In Paradise, there will beno evil looks or sickness of the heart such
that men in Paradise will seek women other than his own womenfolk.
Andwomen will not seek men whom they knew inthis world. Paradise is
the place where Allaah honours people and there is no evil there, and
no haraam desires or wishes.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: "The first group to enter Paradise will look like the moon
when it is full. They will not spit or blow their noses or defecate
therein. Their vessels and combs will be of gold and silver, their
incense burners will be of aloeswood and their sweat will be musk.
Each of them will have two wives, the marrow of whose calves will be
visible from beneath the flesh because of their beauty. There will be
no dissent or enmity among them and their hearts will be as one, and
they will glorify Allaah morning and evening."
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (3073) and Muslim (2834).
According to a report narrated by al-Bukhaari: "they will not envy one another."
Secondly:
One of the blessings of Paradise for men is that Allaah will bestow
upon them wives whose love and gaze will be only forthem, and he will
not see anyone who is better than them, and hewill not desire anyone
else.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And beside them will beQaasiraat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives),
restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)]"
[al-Saaffaat 37:48].
Imam al-Tabari (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
Allaah, may He be exalted, says: With these sincere slaves of Allaah
in Paradise will be qaasiraat al-tarf (chaste females restraining
theirglances), who will be wives who lower their gaze and refrain from
looking at anyone other than their husbands, andwill not desire anyone
but them, and they will not look at anyone but them.
Tafseer al-Tabari (21/41).
Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahmaanal-Sa'di (may Allaah havemercy on him) said:
"Andbeside them will be Qaasiraat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives),
restraining their glances" means: With the people of the abode of
bliss in their places will be al-hoor al-'iyn, perfect in appearance
and restraining their glances. Either they will restrain their glances
by looking at no one but their husbands, because they will be chaste
and have no desire for anyone else, and because their husbands will
be so handsome andperfect that they will notseek or desire anyone else
in Paradise, or because they will be so beautiful that their husbands
will look only at them. This is indicative of their perfect beauty
which will make their husbands restrain their glances and look only at
them. Restraining the glance also indicates that his love will be
restricted only to her. Both meanings are possible and both are valid.
All of this indicatesthat the men and women in Paradise will be
beautiful and will love one another, a love that does not desire
anyone else. They will allbe extremely chaste and there will be no
envy or hatred there, because the causes of that will not exist.
Tafseer al-Sa'di (p. 702)
The apparent meaning of the verses "And beside them will be
Qaasiraat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances
(desiring none except their husbands)]" [al-Saaffaat 37:48] and "And
beside them will beQaasiraat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives)
restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)],
(and) of equal ages" [Saad 38:52] is both al-hoor al-'iyn and the
women of this world who enter Paradise. What is meant by 'iyn is
wide-eyed and what is meant by "of equal ages" is of the same age.
Thirdly:
No woman will be unmarried in Paradise. Every woman will have
ahusband, and there will be no single people in Paradise.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: "...there will be no one in Paradise who is unmarried."
Narrated byMuslim (2834).
Fourthly:
With regard to this specific issue, it seems from the texts that women
will live with their husbands and children in their own realms in
Paradise, and awoman will be content with her husband and have no need
to see other people, as stated above. There is no text to suggest that
she will see non-mahrams there, or that the righteous men will see
righteous, worshipping believing women in Paradise.
Shaykh 'Abd al-Rahmaanal-Barraak (may Allaah preserve him) said:
There is no way to knowmatters of the unseen except by information
from the infallible one (i.e., the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him)), because matters of the unseen cannot be known by
reasoning and thinking. Information about Paradise is one of the
matters of the unseen that are hidden, and we must adhere to what
hasbeen stated in the texts of the Qur'aan and Sunnah. We must
believein Paradise and what Allaah has told us of the various delights
therein, whilst remembering thatits realities are known only to
Allaah. There is nothing in the texts to say that a man will meet the
wives of others, and there is nothing to confirm or deny the seeing
asked about here. We cannot say thata person will be able to see the
Mothers of the Believers or that it is not possible; rather we must
refrain from thinking about that or indulging in discussion of it, for
it is superfluous and is not something that it is prescribed to pray
for orwish for. But what is indicated by the Qur'aanis that the
believers will meet and sit facing one another on thrones, as Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations
(who embraced Islam).
14. And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
15. (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
16. Reclining thereon, face to face"
[al-Waaqi'ah 56:13-16]
"And We shall remove from their hearts any deep feeling of bitterness
(that they mayhave). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other
on thrones"
[al-Hijr 15:47]
We should not indulge in discussion of matters of the unseen without
knowledge, rather if such a question comes up, we should answer
bysaying Allaah knows best, and the questioner should be told not to
indulge in such topics, because there is no benefit in that.
"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not, orwitness not) that
of which you have no knowledge. Verily, the hearing, and the sight,
and the heart of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allaah)"
[al-Isra' 17:36]
"They (angels) said: Glory is to You, we have no knowledge except what
you have taught us. Verily, it is You, the All-Knower, the All-Wise"
[al-Baqarah 2:32]
We ask Allaah to guide us to the Straight Path and to make us all
people of Paradise. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon His
slaveand Messenger Muhammad and upon his family and companions.

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Said ibn Zayd - Biographies of the Companions (Sahabah)

Zayd the son of Amr stood away from the Quraysh crowd as they
celebrated one of their festivals. Men were dressed in rich turbans of
brocade and expensive Yemeni burdabs. Women and children were also
exquisitely turned out in their fine clothes and glittering jewelry.
Zayd watched as sacrificial animals, gaily caparisoned were led out to
slaughter before the Quraysh idols. It was difficult for him to remain
silent. Leaning against a wall of the Kabah, he shouted:
"O people of Quraysh! It is God Who has created the sheep. He itis Who
has sent down rain from the skies of which they drink and He has
caused fodder to grow from the earth with whichthey are fed. Then even
so you slaughter them in names other than His. Indeed, I see that you
are an ignorant folk."
Zayd's uncle al-Khattab, the father of Umar ibn al-Khattab, seethed
with anger. He strode up to Zayd, slapped him on the race and shouted:
"Damn you! We still hear from you such stupidity. We have borne it
until our patience is exhausted."
Al-Khattab then incited a number of violent people to harass and
persecute Zayd and make life extremely uncomfortable for him. These
incidents which took place before Muhammad's call to Prophethood gave
a foretaste of the bitter conflict that was to take place between the
upholders of truth and the stubborn adherents of idolatrous practices.
Zayd was one of the few men, known as hanifs, who saw these idolatrous
practices for what they were. Not only did he refuse to take part in
them himself but he refused to eat anything that was sacrificed to
idols. He proclaimed that he worshipped the God of Ibrahim and, as the
above incident showed, was not afraid to challenge his people in
public.
On the other hand, his uncle al-Khattab was a staunch follower of the
old pagan ways of the Quraysh and he was shocked by Zayd's public
disregard for the gods and goddesses they worshipped. So he had him
hounded and persecuted to the point where he was forced to leave the
valley of Makkah and seek refuge in thesurrounding mountains. He
evenappointed a band of young men whom he instructed not to allow Zayd
to approach Makkah and enter the Sanctuary.
Zayd only managed to enter Makkah in secret. There unknown to the
Quraysh he met with people like Waraqah ibn Nawfal, Abdullah ibn
Jahsh, Uthman ibn al-Harith and Umaymah bint Abdul Muttalib, the
paternal aunt of Muhammadibn Abdullah. They discussed how deeply
immersed the Arabs were in their misguided ways. To his friends, Zayd
spoke thus:"Certainly, by God, you know that your people have no valid
grounds for their beliefs and that they have distorted and
transgressed from the religion of Ibrahim. Adopt a religion which you
can follow and which can bring you salvation."
Zayd and his companions then went to Jewish rabbis and Christian
scholars and people of other communities in an attempt to learn more
and go back to the pure religion of Ibrahim.
Of the four persons mentioned, Waraqah ibn Nawfal became a Christian.
Abdullah ibn Jahsh andUthman ibn al-Harith did not arrive at any
definite conclusion. Zayd ibn Amr however had quite a different story.
Finding it impossible to stay in Makkah, he left the Hijaz and went as
far as Mosul in the north of Iraq and from there southwest into
Syria.Throughout his journeys, he always questioned monks and rabbis
about the religion of Ibrahim. He found no satisfaction until he came
upon a monk in Syria who told him that the religion he was seeking did
not exist any longer but the time was now near when God would send
forth, from his own people whom he had left, a Prophet who would
revive the religion of Ibrahim. The monk advised him that should he
see this Prophet he should have no hesitation in recognizing and
following him.
Zayd retraced his steps and headed for Makkah intending to meet the
expected Prophet. As he was passing through the territory of Lakhm on
the southern border of Syria he was attacked by a group of nomad Arabs
and killed before he could set eyes on the Messenger of God, may God
bless him and grant him peace. However, before he breathed his last,
he raised his eyes to the heavens and said:
"O Lord, if You have prevented me from attaining this good, do not
prevent my son from doing so."
When Waraqah heard of Zayd's death, he is said to have written an
elegy in praise of him. The Prophet also commended him and said that
on the day of Resurrection "he will be raised as having, in himself
alone, the worth of a whole people".
God, may He be glorified, heard the prayer of Zayd. When Muhammad the
Messenger of God rose up inviting people to Islam, his son Said was in
the forefront of those who believed in the oneness of God and who
affirmed their faith in the prophethood of Muhammad. This is not
strange for Said grew up in a household which repudiated the
idolatrous ways of the Quraysh and he was instructed by a father who
spenthis life searching for Truth and who died in its pursuit.
Said was not yet twenty when he embraced Islam. His young and
steadfast wife Fatimah, daughter of al-Khattab and sister of Umar,
also accepted Islam early. Evidently both Said and Fatimah managed to
conceal their acceptance of Islam from the Quraysh and especially from
Fatimah's family for some time. She had cause to fear not only her
father but her brother Umar who was brought up to venerate the Kabah
and to cherish the unity of the Quraysh and their religion.
Umar was a headstrong young man of great determination. He saw Islam
as a threat to the Quraysh and became most violent and unrestrained in
his attacks on Muslims. He finally decided that the only way to putan
end to the trouble was to eliminate the man who was its cause. Goaded
on by blind fury he took up his sword and headed for the Prophet's
house. On his way he came face to face with a secret believer in the
Prophet who seeing Umar's grimexpression asked him where he was going.
"I am going to kill Muhammad..."
There was no mistaking his bitterness and murderous resolve. The
believer sought to dissuade him from his intent butUmar was deaf to
any arguments. He then thought of diverting Umar in order to at least
warn the Prophet of his intentions.
"O Umar," he said, "Why not firstgo back to the people of your own
house and set them to rights?" "What people of my house?" asked Umar.
"Your sister Fatimah and your brother-in-law Said. They have both
forsaken your religion and are followers of Muhammad in his
religion..."
Umar turned and made straight for his sister's house. There he called
out to her angrily as he approached. Khabbab ibn al-Aratt who often
came to recite the Quran to Said and Fatimah was with them then. When
they heard Umar's voice, Khabbab hid in a corner of the house and
Fatimah concealed the manuscript. But 'Umar had heard the sound of
their readingand when he came in, he said to them: "What is this
haynamah (gibbering) I heard?"
They tried to assure him that it was only normal conversation that he
had heard but he insisted: "Hear it I did," he said,"and it is
possible that you have both become renegades."
"Have you not considered whether the Truth is not to be found in your
religion?" said Saidto Umar trying to reason with him. Instead, Umar
set upon his brother-in-law hitting and kicking him as hard as he
could and when Fatimah went to the defence of her husband, Umar struck
her a blow on her face which drew blood.
"O Umar," said Fatimah, and she was angry. "What if the Truth is not
in your religion! I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I
bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God."
Fatimah's wound was bleeding, and when Umar saw the blood he was sorry
for what he had done. A change came over him and he said to his
sister:
"Give me that script which you have that I may read it." Like them
Umar could read, but when he asked for the script, Fatimah said to
him:
"You are impure and only the pure may touch it. Go and wash yourself
or make ablutions."
Thereupon Umar went and washed himself, and she gave him the page on
which was written the opening verses of Surah Ta-Ha. He began to read
it and when he reached the verse, 'Verily, I alone am God, there no
deity but me. So, worship Me alone, and be constant in Prayer so as to
remember Me, 'he said:"Show me where Muhammad is."
Umar then made his way to the house of al-Arqam and declared his
acceptance of Islam and the Prophet and all his companions rejoiced.
Said and his wife Fatimah were thus the immediate cause whichled to
the conversion of the strong and determined Umar and this added
substantially to the power and prestige of the emerging faith.
Said ibn Zayd was totally devoted to the Prophet and the service of
Islam. He witnessed allthe major campaigns and encounters in which the
Prophetengaged with the exception of Badr. Before Badr, he and
Talhahwere sent by the Prophet as scouts to Hawra on the Red Sea coast
due west of Madinah to bring him news of a Quraysh caravan returning
from Syria. When Talhah and Said returned to Madinah the Prophet had
already set out for Badr with thefirst Muslim army of just over three
hundred men.
After the passing away of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him
peace, Said continued to play a major role in the Muslim community. He
was one of those whom Abu Bakr consulted on his succession and his
name is often linked with such companions as Uthman, Abu Ubaydah and
Sad ibn Abi Waqqas in the campaigns that were waged. He was known for
his courage and heroism, a glimpse of which we can get from his
account of the Battle ofYarmuk. He said:
"For the Battle of Yarmuk, we were twenty four thousand or thereabout.
Against us, the Byzantines mobilized one hundred and twenty thousand
men. They advanced towards us with a heavy and thunderous movement as
if mountains werebeing moved. Bishops and priests strode before them
bearing crosses and chanting litanies which were repeated by the
soldiers behind them.
When the Muslims saw them mobilized thus, they became worried by their
vast numbers and something of anxiety and fear entered theft hearts.
Thereupon,
Abu Ubaydah stood before the Muslims and urged them to fight.
"Worshippers of God" he said, "help God and God will helpyou and make
your feet firm."
"Worshippers of God, be patient and steadfast for indeed patience and
steadfastness (sabr) is a salvation from unbelief, a means of
attaining the pleasure of God and a defence against ignominy and
disgrace."
"Draw out your spears and protect yourselves with your shields. Don't
utter anything among yourselves but the remembrance of God Almighty
until I give you the command, if God wills."
"Thereupon a man emerged from the ranks of the Muslims and said: "I
have resolved to die this very hour. Have you a message to send to the
Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace?"
"Yes" replied Abu Ubaydah,"convey salaam to him from me and from the
Muslims and say tohim: O Messenger of God, we have found true what our
Lord has promised us."
"As soon as I heard the man speak and saw him unsheathe his sword and
go out to meet the enemy, I threw myself on the ground and crept on
all fours and with my spear I felled the first enemy horseman
racingtowards us. Then I fell upon the enemy and God removed from my
heart all traces of fear. The Muslims engaged the advancing Byzantines
and continued fighting until they were blessed with victory."
Said was ranked by the Prophet as one of the outstanding members of
his generation. He was among ten of the companions whom the Prophet
visited one day and promised Paradise. These were Abu Bakr, Umar,
Uthman, Ali, Abdur-Rahman ibn Awl, Abu Ubaydah, Talhah, az-Zubayr, Sad
of Zuhrah,and Said the son of Zayd the Hanif. The books of the
Prophet's sayings have recorded his great praises of the PromisedTen
(al-'asharatu-l mubashshirun) and indeed of others whom on other
occasions he also gave good tidings of Paradise.

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Wudu: What Doesn't Invalidate It

1.
Drinking or Eating
*. The Messenger of Allah drank some milk and he did not rinse his
mouth nor did he perform ablution, and he offered the prayer. [Dawud,
Narrated Anas ibn Malik]
2.
Kissing a mahram woman (such as yourwife)
*. 'Aishah related that the Messenger of Allah kissed her while he was
fasting and said, " Kissing does not nullify the ablution,nor does it
break the fast. " [Related by Ishaq ibn Rahawaih and al-Bazzar with a
good chain. Evaluating its authenticity, 'Abdul-Haqq says, "I do not
know of any defect in the hadith that could cause its rejection."]
3.
Laughing
*. Laughing does not invalidate wudu. Laughing loudly during salah,
however, does invalidate the salah.
4.
Vomiting
5.
Changing a baby's diaper
*. Just wash your hands after changing the diaper.
6.
People with unusual circumstances (i.e. women with"prolonged flows of
blood"), people who cannot control their urine, people with
flatulence, and so on, should perform one ablution for each prayer
whether their problem exists all or part of the time. Their prayers
will be acceptable even while their problems are occuring.
7.
Talking During Wudu
Ghusl
(Complete body washing,i.e. bath)
Hadith - Muwatta 2.74
Yahya related to me fromMalik from Abu'n Nadr, the mawla of Umar ibn
Abdullah that Abu Salamaibn Abdar-Rahman ibn Awf related that he had
asked A'isha, the wife of the Prophet what made ghusl obligatory. She
said, "Do you know what you are like, Abu Salama?You are like a chick
whenit hears the cocks crowing and so crows with them. When the
circumcised part passes the circumcised part, ghusl is obligatory."
Hadith - Bukhari 1:228, Narrated 'Aisha
Fatima bint Abi Hubaish came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's
Apostle I get persistent bleeding from the uterus and do not become
clean. Shall I giveup my prayers?" Allah's Apostle replied, " No,
because it isfrom a blood vessel and not the menses. So when your real
menses begins give up your prayers and when it has finished wash off
the blood (take a bath) and offer your prayers. " Hisham (the sub
narrator) narrated that his father had also said, (the Prophet told
her): " Perform ablution for every prayer till the time of the next
period comes. "
Hadith - Bukhari 1:327, Narrated 'Aisha
The Prophet said to me, " Give up the prayer when your menses begin
and when it has finished, wash the blood off your body (takea bath)
and start praying. "

Wudu: What Invalidates It

If any of the following happen, you must perform wudu again before
doing salah. It is recommended (but not mandatory) to always be in a
state of wudu, so it isnot necessary to wait until hearing the adhan
(call to Salah) before performing wudu.
1.
Relieving oneself from the call of nature
*. O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salât (the prayer),
wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by
passingwet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles.
If you are in a state of Janâba (i.e. had a sexual discharge), purify
yourself (bathe your whole body). But if you are ill or on a journey
or any of you comes from answering the callof nature, or you have been
in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse) and you find no water,
then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces
and hands. Allâh does not want to place you in difficulty, but He
wants to purify you, and to complete His Favour on you that you may be
thankful. [The Noble Qur'an 5:6]
2.
Passing gas, i.e. breaking wind
*.
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah said, " Allah does
not accept the prayer of a person who has released gas until he makes
a new ablution." A person from Hadhramaut asked Abu Hurairah,"What
does releasing gas mean?" He answered, " Wind with or without sound. "
[Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.]
*. Abu Hurairah also narrated that the Prophet said, " If one of you
finds a disturbance in his abdomen and is not certain if he has
released any gas or not,he should not leave the mosque unless he
hearsits sound or smells its scent. " [Related by Muslim.]
*. 'Abbad ibn Tameem related that his uncle queried the Prophet about
a person who feels something in his abdomen while praying. Said the
Prophet , " He should not leave (the prayer) until he hears it or
smells it. " [Related by Muslim, AbuDawud and at-Tirmidhi.]
3. Sexual Relations
*. One must perform ghusl after sexual relations, i.e. when the male
private part enters the female private part.
4.
Touching one's private parts with no barrier (i.e. cloth) between the
hand and organ
*. Busrah bint Safwan narrated that the Prophet said, " Whoever
toucheshis sexual organ cannotpray until he performs ablution. " [This
hadith is related by "the five." At-Tirmidhi classified it as sahih
and al-Bukhari called it the most authentic report on that topic.
Malik, ash-Shaifi, Ahmad and others also narrated it.]
In the event that you forget whether you have done wudu or not, err
onthe side of not re-performing wudu.... i.e. do not perform wuduagain
unless you are sure that you broke/invalidated it.
Make wudu again if you experience anger.
Hadith - Dawud, NarratedAtiyyah as-Sa'di
AbuWa'il al-Qass said: We entered upon Urwah ibn Muhammad ibn
as-Sa'di. A man spoke to him and made him angry. So he stood and
performed ablution; he then returned and performed ablution, and said:
My father told me on the authority of my grandfather Atiyyah who
reported the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) as saying: Anger
comes from the devil, thedevil was created of fire, and fire is
extinguished only with water; so whenone of you becomes angry, he
should performablution.

Wudu (Ablution): How to Perform

1.
Say "Bismillah" (in the Name of Allah)
2.
Wash hands 3 times
*. Use left hand to wash right hand, up to and including the wrist, 3 times.
*. Then, use right hand to wash left hand, up to and including the
wrist,3 times.
3.
Rinse water in mouth 3 times
*. Cup right hand with water and put in mouth, then spit it out, 3 times.
4.
Snuff water in nose 3 times
5.
Wash face 3 times
6.
Wash forearms 3 times
*. Wipe right forearm with left hand, all the way up to and including
the elbow, 3 times.
*. Wipe left forearm with right hand, all the way up to and including
the elbow, 3 times.
7.
Wipe water over head/hair 1 times
*. It has been recorded that the Prophet used to wipe his head three
different ways:
1. Wiping all of his head. 'Abdullah ibn Zaid reported that the
Prophet wiped his entire head with his hands. He started with the
front of his head, then moved to the back, andthen returned his hands
to the front.
2. Wiping over the turbanonly.
*. Said 'Amru ibn Umayyah, "I saw the Messenger of Allah wipe over his
turban and shoes." (Related by Ahmad, al-Bukhari and Ibn Majah) .
*. Bilal reported that the Prophet said, " Wipe over your shoes and
head covering. " (Related by Ahmad.)
*. 'Umar once said, "May Allah not purify the onewho does not consider
wiping over the turban to be purifying." Many hadith have been related
on this topic by al-Bukhari, Muslim and others. Most of the scholars
agree with them.
3. Wiping over the front portion of the scalp andthe turban.
Al-Mughirahibn Shu'bah said that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be
peace, made ablution and wiped over the front portion of his scalp,
his turban and his socks. (Related by Muslim.) There is, however, no
strong hadith that he wiped over part of his head, even though
al-Ma'idah: apparently implies it. It is also not sufficient just to
wipe over locks of hair that proceed from the head or along the sides
of the head.
*. If you are a female and a non-mahram male (ornon-Muslim who you
believe may describe you to others) may see you (such as in a public
bathroom, etc.), do not remove your hijab or niqab... keep it on and
wipe over it.
8.
Wipe the inside and back of ears 1 time
*. Wash both ears at the same time
9.
Wash feet
*. Wash right foot, including the ankle, with left hand, 3 times.
*. Wipe between each toeon right foot, with left hand pinky, 1 time.
*. Wash left foot, including the ankle, with right hand, 3 times.
*. Wipe between each toeon left foot, with right hand pinky, 1 time.
*. Once the Prophet remained behind us in a journey. He joined us
while we were performing ablution for the prayer which was over-due.
We were just passing wet hands over our feet(and not washing them
properly) so the Prophet addressed us ina loud voice and said twice or
thrice: " Save your heels from the fire. " [Bukhari 1:164, Narrated
'Abdullah bin 'Amr]
*. "...and then he washed his feet up to the ankles." [Bukhari 1.186,
narrated Amr]