Romans were defeated

An astonishing prediction is found in the first verses of Surat ar-Rum, which refers to the Byzantine Empire, the eastern part of the later Roman Empire: The Byzantine Empire, which had met with a great defeat, would soon gain victory.

Alif, Lam, Mim. The Romans have been defeated in the lowest land, but after their defeat they will be victorious within three to nine years. The affair is Allah’s from beginning to end. On that day, the believers will rejoice. (Qur’an, 30:1-4)

These verses were revealed around 620, almost 7 years after the idolatrous Persians had severely defeated Christian Byzantium in 613-14. In fact, Byzantium had suffered such heavy losses that it seemed impossible for it even to survive, let alone be victorious again. Following their defeat of the Byzantines at Antioch in 613, the Persians seized control of Damascus, Cilicia, Tarsus, Armenia, and Jerusalem. The loss of Jerusalem in 614 was particularly traumatic for the Byzantines, for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was destroyed and the Persians seized the “True Cross,” the symbol of Christianity.174 In addition, the Avars, Slavs, and Lombards also were posing serious threats to the Byzantine Empire. The Avars had reached as far as the walls of Constantinople. Emperor Heraclius ordered the gold and silver in churches to be melted and turned into money in order to meet the army’s expenses. When this proved insufficient, bronze statues were melted down in order to mint more money. Many governors had revolted against Heraclius, and Byzantium was on the point of collapse.175 Mesopotamia, Cilicia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Armenia, which had earlier belonged to Byzantium, were invaded by the idolatrous Persians

The lowest land in Earth is in the Dead Sea where the Romans were defeated.

Quran and Modern Science

RELIGION and SCIENCE have always been considered to be twin sisters by Islam and today at a time when science has taken great strides, they still continue to be associated. Furthermore, certain scientific data are used for a better understanding of the Qur’anic text. In a century where, for many, scientific truth has dealt a deathblow to religious belief, it is precisely the discoveries of science that, in an objective examination of the Islamic Revelation, have highlighted the supernatural character of various aspects of the Revelation.

After a study which lasted ten years, the famous French physician Maurice Bucaille adressed the French Academy of Medicine in 1976 and expressed the complete agreement of the Qur’an and established findings of modern science. He presented his study on the existence in the Qur’an of certain statements concerning physiology and reproduction. His reason for doing that was that “our knowledge of these disciplines is such, that it is impossible to explain how a text produced at the time of the Qur’an could have contained ideas that have only been discovered in modern times”.

Decades later a noted embryologist Keith L. Moore and expert in his field, upon being presented with the statements made in the Qur’an regarding the stages of the formation of the embryo from the mixing of the male and female gametes up to the embryo’s full development remarked “It has been a pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Qur’an about Human Development. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from God or Allaah because almost all of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later.” Professor Moore presented his findings to scientists at several conferences. Several Canadian periodicals published many of Moore’s statements and in addition he presented three television programmes in which he highlighted the compatibility of modern science with what has been revealed in the Qur’an 1400 years ago. Consequently, he was asked: “Does this mean that you believe that the Qur’an is the word of God?” to which he replied “I find no difficulty in accepting this.”

In fact Professor Moore was so amazed at the accuracy of the descriptions and the terminology used for the various stages of the development of the embryo that he modified his own textbook on the subject. He incorporated all the relevant Qur’anic passages and authentic statements of the Prophet Muhammad into his book, The Developing Human: Clinically oriented embryology with Islamic additions, which was published by WB Saunders in 1987 and was a standard university textbook in the United States. The book now contains passages of the Qur’an and the Hadeeth (verified statements of the Prophet Muhammad) for every stage of development and Professor Moore has also adopted the classification used in the above two sources.

Do they not carefully consider (investigate) the Qur’an or are there locks upon their hearts. [Surah 47:24]

Do they not carefully analyse the Quran. If it had been from other than Allaah then surely they would have found many discrepancies therein [Surah 4:82]It is true that peoples academic capabilities differ and thus some will be unable to ascertain the truth of it and therefore may accept it blindly. But again they have the opportunity to ask the people of knowledge, those who are in a position to make such a judgement, like those quoted above. It is from the principles of wisdom and justice that when you don’t know you don’t make a judgement yourself but rather consult one who is in a position to do so. In fact this is something Allaah has also commanded:

So ask the People of Knowledge if you do not know [Surah 21:7]and He has also said

And those who have been given Knowledge know that that which has been revealed to you from your Lord is the Truth [Surah 34:6]

The Battle of Ohud

The Quraysh again attacked Madina in the next year, the third year of Hijra. They were more prepared this time. They had collected subscription publicly. The poet Aboo Ghazzala went all around and persuaded Banu Kanana to help the Quraysh. Fifty thousand Misqaal of. gold and one thousand camels, from business of Syria, which was not as yet distributed, was included in the subscription. In short, the Makki pagans as furious enemies pounded Madina with an army consisting of five thousand warriors proceeded towards Madina. This included three hundred camels, two hundred horses and seven hundred warriors, wearing armours, and others with weaponry were afoot. The Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations on him) was of the opinion that defence may be done by being besieged in Madina,but following the opinion of Muslims majority they faced the army of the Quraysh, out of Madina; near the mount, Ohud five miles away.

Muslims numbered one thousand. In the beginning Muslims defeated the enemy; but then these victorious believers left the valley where the Holy Prophet S.A.W. had appointed them to remain steadfast. On observing this Khalid Bin Waleed who was yet not a Muslim took a round and occupied the said valley, and brought Muslims in the centre. At that time Muslims suffered a heavy loss. Seventy companions (Allah is pleased with them) of the Holy Prophet S.A.W. were martyred. Major portion of the army was scattered. In the battlefield only seventy companions showed bravery; and stood steadfast in front of the enemy defending the Holy Prophet S.A.W. in direct attack of the Makki infidels.

The biggest loss, among the losses of the battle was that Hadhrat Ameer Hamza (Allah is pleased with him), uncle and great friend defender and great warrior of the Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations on him) was martyred. Hadhrat Maasub Bin Omair was also martyred Hadhrat, Ans Bin Nazar was also martyred. Hadhrat Talha (Allah is pleased with him) used his hand as a shield: and he checked the arrows, aimed at the Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations on him), by his hand. The rumours of the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations on him) extremely depressed Muslims.

During this period Hazrat-Ka’ab Bin Malik happened to sight the luminous face of the Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations on him) bleeding due to his broke tooth and bruised face. He shouted, “Be happy, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) is here.” The Holy Prophet S.A.W. asked him to keep silent. On hearing this voice, the companions gathered by his (S.A.W.) side. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) together with his companions (Allah is pleased with them) ascended the elevation of the mountain Ohud. From the foot of the mountain Aboo Suufyan shouted, “are Muhammad (blessings and salutations of Allah on him), Hadhrat Aboo Bakr and Hazrut Omar (Allah is pleased with them) not present?” “The Holy Prophet S.A.W. asked Muslims not to reply. Aboo Suufyan repeated the same question twice or thrice. On receiving no reply he was overjoyed; and he exclaimed “Long live Hobull” (One of the idols)”. At this stage the Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations of Allah on him) asked Muslims to reply. Hadhrat Omar (Allah is pleased with him) replied “AH these persons arc all alive to make your designs futile and disgrace you.”

 Aboo Suufyaan came forward and said “the battle has ended. The clay of Ohud has equalized day of Badr. “O’ Hobull be exalted. Promise of battle next year.” Obeying the order of the Holy Prophet (blessings and salutations of Allah on him) Hazrat Omar (Allah is pleased with him) replied, “The same is the time limit between both of us. After this debate enemy infidels returned to Makkah and the hypocrites quite exposed returned to Madina.. The Quraish enemy female folk also participated in war of Ohud including daughter of ‘Otba, mother of Ameer Mo-aavia and wife of arch enemy of Islaam to this moment Aboo Suufyaan. She had hired a specially trained slave to kill Ameer Hamza and totally disfigured his pious body to quench her grief of Badr losses. The female folks of Islaam also participated for the first time including Hadhrat Fatima, to nurse the wounded and the seriously injured Muslim warriors.

The War of Badr

The emigration of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) to Medina had turned the enemies from Mecca more hostile, and they constantly kept on thinking how they could overthrow him, and put an end to Islam. The Meccans and their allies started to bring their raids to the very outskirts of Medina, destroying the fruit trees of the Muslims and carrying away their flocks.The winter of 624 AD saw the invasion of Medina by a strong force of Meccans led by Abu Jahl consisting of all army of 1000 strong with 700 camels and 100 horses.

Receiving information about this force, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) decided to meet the enemy outside Medina at a place called as Badr (200 Miles from Mecca and 80 Miles from Medina). He set out with three hundred and thirteen (313) of his followers. This small force was marshaled out of Medina with the youthful Ali holding the Banner of the Prophet (S.A.W).

The battle of Badr was the most important among the Islamic battles of Destiny. For the first time the followers of the new faith were put into a serious test. Had victory been the lot of the pagan army while the Islamic Forces were still at the beginning of their developments, the faith of Islam could have come to an end.

3:13 

There has already been a sign for you (O Jews) in the two armies that met (in combat, i.e. the battle of Badr). One was fighting in the Cause of Allāh, and as for the other, (they) were disbelievers. They (the believers) saw them (the disbelievers) with their own eyes twice their number (although they were thrice their number). And Allāh supports with His Victory whom He wills. Verily, in this is a lesson for those who understand. (See Verse 8:44). ( Tafsir At-Tabarī )

High Esteem of Women in Islam

 Women have a very important place in Islamic Society. Unlike a number of other religions, Islam holds a woman in high esteem. Her importance as a mother and a wife has been clearly stated by the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam is reported to have said, “Paradise lies at the feet of your mothers.” Once a person asked the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, “Who deserves the best care from me?” Our Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam replied, “Your mother.” This, He repeated three times, “Then your father and your nearest relative.”

In His farewell speech at Arafah in the tenth year of Hijrah, the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, ” O people, your wives have certain rights over you and you have certain rights over them. Treat them well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers.” The Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam also said, ” The best among you is the one who is best towards his wife.”

O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should you treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the dowry you have given them – except when they have become guilty of open lewdness. On the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If you take a dislike to them, it may be that you dislike something and God will bring about through it a great deal of good. (4:19)

These sayings clearly prove the important position given to women in Islam. But there are still people, who have misgivings about the status of women in Islam. To these people, the Muslim woman is seen almost as a prisoner, and as someone who has no right and is always living under the domination of man. These notions are totally wrong, and are based on ignorance rather than knowledge of Islam.

One of the rites of Haj is a fast walk between Safa and Marwah, which is observed to remember the event of Hazrat Hajra, the mother of Hazrat Ismail Alayhis Salam, who ran between these two hills to find water. This is another proof of the importance given to women in Islam.

May Almighty Allah give us all the right understanding, AMEEN. 

دعاء عظيم قد يكون سبباً في دخولك الجنة

قال ابن مسعود:

سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول لأصحابه:
أيعجز أحدكم أن يتخذ كل صباح ومساء عند الله عهدا؟

قيل:
يا رسول الله وما ذاك؟
قال: يقول عند كل صباح ومساءاللهم فاطر السموات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة إني
أعهد إليك في هذه الحياة بأني أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت وحدك
لاشريك لك وأن محمداً عبدك ورسولك فلا تكلني إلى
نفسي فإنك إن;تكلني إلى نفسي
تباعدني من الخير وتقربني من الشر وإني لا أثق إلا
برحمتك، فاجعل لي عندك عهدا توفينيه يوم
القيامة إنك لا تخلف الميعاد.

فإذا قال ذلك طبع الله
عليها طابعاً ووضعها تحت;العرش فإذا
كان يوم القيامة نادى مناد أين الذين لهم عند الله
عهد؟
فيقوم فيدخل الجنة

Don’t divide Islam into sects

Surat Al-An’am, verse 159

Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allāh, Who then will tell them what they used to do.

30:32 

Of those who split up their religion (i.e. who left the true Islāmic Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion ( Bid`ah ), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it.

Abu Lahab and his wife

 Perish the hands of the father of flame! perish he!.

No profit to him from all his wealth, and all his gains!.

Burnt soon will he be in a fire of blazing flame!.

His wife shall carry the (crackling) wood- As fuel!-. 

A twisted rope of palm-Leaf fibre round her (own) neck!.  

The Sura takes its name from the word “flame” in the first verse. Among all of the people cursed by Muhammad, this is the only instance where a person (Muhammad’s own uncle) was cursed specifically in the Qur’an. This Sura is considered by all commentators as Meccan. The events which provoked this outburst of Muhammad’s anger probably occurred when the people of Quraish had economically and socially boycotted Muhammad and the members of his clan, and Abu Lahab was the only relative of Muhammad to join his enemies.  One day Abu Lahab asked Prophet Muhammad (May Peace and Blessing be Upon him): “If I were to accept your religion, what would I get?” Muhammad replied: “You would get what the other believers would get.” Abu Lahab asked: “Is there no preference or distinction for me?” Muhammad replied: “What else do you want?” Thereupon he said: “May this religion perish in which I and all other people should be equal and alike!” (Ibn Jarir). In Mecca, Abu Lahab and Muhammad were next door neighbors and their houses were separated by a wall. Muhammad’s other neighbors included: Hakam bin As (Father of Marwan), Uqbah bin Abi Muait, Adi bin Hamra and Ibn al-Asda il-Hudhali. These neighbors, according to tradition, gave Muhammad no peace. On one occasion, when he was praying, these neighbors threw a goat’s stomach on him. When food was being cooked in Muhammad’s courtyard, they would throw garbage into the cooking pot. Muhammad would come outside and ask:

“O Bani Abdi Manaf, what kind of neighborliness is it?” To makes matters worse, Abu Lahab’s wife, Umm Jamil (Abu Sufyan’s sister), had made it a practice to cast thorns at his door in the night so that when he or his children came out of the house at dawn, they should run thorns in the foot. (Baihaqi, Ibn Abi Hatim, Ibn Jarir, Ibn Asakir, Ibn Hisham). Abu Lahab also enjoyed heckling Muhammad. According to Rabiah bin Abbad ad-Dill:

“I was a young boy when I accompanied my father to the face of Dhul-Majaz. There I saw the Holy Messenger (may peace be upon him) who was exhorting the people, saying: ‘O people, say: there is no deity but Allah, you will attain success.’ Following behind him I saw a man, who was telling the people; `This fellow is a liar: he has gone astray from his ancestral faith.’ I asked; who is he? The people replied: He is his uncle, Abu Lahab.” (Musnad Ahmad, Baihaqi). After Muhammad began preaching his message, and gained a significant following, Abu Lahab told his sons: “I would forbid myself seeing and meeting you until you divorced the daughters of Muhammad.” According to the traditions, Muhammad cursed his former son-in-law Utaibah after he came to Muhammad and said:

“I repudiate An-najmi idha hawa and Alladhi dana fatadalla” and then he spat at him, but his spital did not fall on him. The Holy Prophet prayed: “O God, subject him to the power of a dog from among Your dogs.”Afterwards, Utaibah accompanied his father in his journey to Syria. During the journey the caravan halted at a place which, according to local people, was visited by wild beasts at night. Abu Lahab told his companions, the Quraish: “Make full arrangements for the protection of my son, for I fear the curse invoked by Muhammad (upon whom be Allah’s peace) on him.” Accordingly, the people made their camels sit all around Utaibah and went to sleep. At night a tiger came which crossed the circle of the camels and devoured Utaibah tearing him to pieces. (Ibn Abdul Barr: Al-Istiab; Ibn Hajar: Al-Isabah; Abu Nuaim al-Isfahani: Dalail an-Nubuwwat; As-Suhaili: Raud al-Unuf).Abu Lahab also enjoyed heckling Muhammad. According to Rabiah bin Abbad ad-Dill:

 When this chapter of the Quran came out, Arwah, the wife of Abu Lahab, went to find the holy prophet but she was unable to see him. Abu Baker asked the prophet why she didn’t see you when she approached us, he repiled in saying that an angel created an barrier so she couldn’t see

36: 9  And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.

Islam was not spread by the Sword

Today in America and Europe, Islam is the most growing religion. Who is telling them to convert? Which sword?

In Malaysia, most of the country are muslims, which sword was used by the muslims?

Muslims controlled India for 100 years and in India Now, Muslims are 20% of the country meaning muslims are out numbered in India. Meaning, if muslims wanted to, they could had reverted everybody but they didn’t.

Concept of Jihad

People these days think Jihad is about throwing themselves into destruction and saying, this is jihad. Jihad is used in different occasions for different people. Here are some hadiths said by prophet Mohammed SWAS

Sahih Al Bukhari

Vol 4. Hadith No. 2784

Aisha asked the prophet Swas that should we go to jihad. The prophet said the best jihad for you is to perform perfect hajj.

Sahih Al Bukhari

Hadith No. 5792

A person according to the prophet, should I go for jihad? Jihad refers to struggling and fighting against other people. The prophet asked him, do you have parents? The man said yes. The prophet said the best jihad for you is to serve your parents.

Sunan Nisai

Hadith No. 4209

A person asked the prophet. What is the perfect jihad? The prophet said the perfect jihad is to speak the truth to the tolerant ruler.

Surah Al Baqarah Ch.2 V:208

O you who believe! Enter perfectly in Islam and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan. Verily, he is to you a plain enemy.

Surrah Al Isra V: 81

And Say: Truth has come and Batil (falsehood) has vanished. Surely, Batil is ever bound to vanish.

The best jihad is the inner struggle to bring a clear understanding of what is Islam to the people who are misled and  has the wrong interpretations of Islam. Also to the people who are unaware of the religion. This is called Dawah.

What does the Qur’an say about Jesus?

In the Qur’an, stories about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (called ‘Isa in Arabic) are abundant. The Qur’an recalls his miraculous birth, his teachings, the miracles he performed by God’s permission, and his life as a respected prophet of God. The Qur’an also repeatedly reminds that Jesus was a human prophet sent by God, not part of God Himself.

“Behold! the angels said, ‘Oh Mary! God gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter, and in (the company of) those nearest to God. He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity.

He shall be (in the company) of the righteous… And God will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel’” (3:45-48).

“He [Jesus] said: ‘I am indeed a servant of God. He has given me revelation and made me a prophet; He has made me blessed wheresoever I be; and He has enjoined on me prayer and charity as long as I live. He has made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable. So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)!’ Such was Jesus the son of Mary. It is a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute. It is not befitting to (the majesty of) God that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! When He determines a matter, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is” (19:30-35).

“When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: ‘Now I have come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which you dispute. Therefore, fear God and obey me. God, He is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him — this is a Straight Way.’ But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement. So woe to the wrongdoers, from the penalty of a Grievous Day!” (43:63-65)

“And behold! God will say [i.e. on the Day of Judgment]: ‘Oh Jesus, the son of Mary! Did you say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of God?’ He will say: ‘Glory to Thee! Never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would indeed have known it. You know what is in my heart, though I know not what is in Yours. For You know in full all that is hidden. Never did I say to them anything except what You commanded me to say: ‘Worship God, my Lord and your Lord.’ And I was a witness over them while I lived among them. When You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a witness to all things’” (5:116-117).

“Christ, the son of Mary, was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how God makes His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!” (5:75).

 

Im a Muslim Woman!

 

You look at me and call me oppressed,
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Simply because of the way I’m dressed,
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You know me not for what’s inside,
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You judge the clothing I wear with pride,
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My body’s not for your eyes to hold,
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You must speak to my mind, not my feminine mold,
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I’m an individual, I’m no mans slave,
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It’s Allahs pleasure that I only crave,
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I have a voice so I will be heard,
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For in my heart I carry His word,
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” O ye women, wrap close your cloak,
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So you won’t be bothered by ignorant folk”,
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Man doesn’t tell me to dress this way,
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It’s a Law from God that I obey,
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Oppressed is something I’m truly NOT,
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For liberation is what I’ve got,
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It was given to me many years ago,
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With the right to prosper, the right to grow,
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I can climb moutains or cross the seas,
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Expand my mind in all degrees,
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For God Himself gave us LIB-ER-TY,
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When He sent Islam,
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To You and Me!

Young Boy Reciting Quran

عندما يذكر النمل الله: when ants remember Allah!

Subhan Allah

*^~ HaPpY EiD ~^*