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HUNGER IS UNACCEPTABLE, WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN END IT! AND MAY ALLAH PROTECT YOU ALL!

A simple way to bring people to the Internet for a good reason, a way to feed their minds, educate them and . . . to feed a whole lot of people . . . helping fight world hunger, one grain of rice at a time. The Web site offers a greater gift, the gift of awareness about world hunger.

Free rice is a website that offers people to donate rice to people all around the world that are suffering from hunger by playing question games.  For each answer you get right from the categories that are provided such as (Math, Geography, English, Grammer), Free rice donates 20 grains of rice through the UN World program to help end hunger.

FreeRice has two goals:

1. Provide education to everyone for free.
2. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.

“What if just knowing what a word meant could help feed hungry people around the world? Well, at FreeRice it does.”          – Washington Post

“Every grain of rice is essential in the fight against hunger . . . FreeRice really hits home how the Web can be harnessed to raise awareness and funds for the world’s number one emergency.”         - UN World Food Program

The rice you donate makes a huge difference to the person who recieves it. According to the UN,  about 25,000 people die of hunger each day. Through 20 grains of rice may seem like a small amount, it is important to remember that while you are playing, so are thousands of other people at the same time, all together we will make a difference. May Allah help you all Ameen!
Now in your spare time, go to www.freerice.com and help end this!!!!!!!

Your ticket has been confirmed.

Ticket type : One Way
Price : Absolutely free (Booking confirmed)

Passenger Details

Name : One of the ‘children of Adam’
Origins : From clay
Address : Planet earth

Conditions of Travel:

Departure : from life on earth
Destination : eternal life
Stop-over : hotel (2 meters under the ground, for one person)
Duration of flight : from couple of seconds to several millions of years
Departure time : Time of death (exact time is unknown, but it can happen
earlier than expected)
Arrival time : On the Judgment Day (not specified in the timetable)

Information about Interrogation:

On the arrival to the hotel (grave): incorruptible
Auditors – two angels: Munkar & Nakir, will immediately start questioning.
Three questions will be asked:

1)Who is your God?

2)Who is your prophet?

3)What is your religion?

Questions will follow about your life on earth. For more information,
refer to 27th Aya of Sura ‘Ibrahim’ of the Holy Quran.

Luggage:
Despite the fact that the airplane transfers only one passenger at a
time, there are some restrictions on the amount of baggage that you can
take with you:

1) You can take with you 5 meters of white cloth

2) Any items of material life of earth are strictly forbidden.

3) Realistic luggage should consist of good deeds, modest behavior and
of well spent time on calling people to Islam.

Important instructions:
All the passengers should remember that tickets are not exchangeable or
refundable.

This journey is compulsory for representatives of all races,
nationalities, religions and of all ages.

Delays are not stipulated.

Captain:
Angel of Death will not compromise on changing the date and time of
departure.

For more information:

Read instructions, which you can find in The Holy Quran and Sunnah. You
could also consult alims(scholars) . Please do it as soon as possible.

During your journey you will not be provided with oxygen mask, as your
breathing system will be terminated just before the departure time.

Additional instructions:
You don’t need to take care of your boarding pass, passport and other
travel documents. To prepare for the flight:

- Pray 5 times a day

- Read the Holy Quran

- Follow the sunna to the best of your ability

- and be ready for your flight, as you may have to depart any minute
(even now)

Final warning:
Final destination depend on you! Please do not waste your time on planet
earth.
Remember, you have one-way ticket: Either to Hell or to Paradise .
JANNAT OR JAHANNAM…. ……… ……… …….!

 

What is hajj?

Labayk Allahuma Labayk
Labayk. La shareeka laka Labayk.
Innal hamda wannimata laka wal mulk    La shareeka Lak

(Here I am at your service, oh Lord, here I am – here I am. No partner do you have.  Here I am. Truly, the praise and the favor are yours, and the dominion. No partner do you have.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the words chanted by some two million Muslim people from across Saudi Arabia and Muslims all throughout the world heading, as if pulled by a magnet, to one single spot on Earth. As has happened every year for 14 centuries, Muslim pilgrims gather in Makkah to perform rituals based on those conducted by the Prophet Muhammad during his last visit to the city. ( ITS NOT IDOL WORSHIPING)

 

 

 

 

Performing these rituals, known as the Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity. Undertaking the Hajj at least once is a duty for Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Makkah. The emphasis on financial ability is meant to ensure that a Muslim takes care of his family first. The requirement that a Muslim be healthy and physically capable of undertaking the pilgrimage is intended to exempt those who cannot endure the rigors of extended travel.

The pilgrimage is the religious high point of a Muslim’s life and an event that every Muslim dreams of undertaking. Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage, can be undertaken at any time of the year; Hajj, however, is performed during a five-day period from the ninth through the thirteenth of Dhu Al-Hijjah, the twelfth month of the Muslim lunar calendar.

 

A vast brotherhood Performing the Hajj is the spiritual apex of a Muslim’s life, one that provides a clear understanding of his relationship with God and his place on Earth. It imparts in a Muslim not only the assurance that he has performed the fifth pillar of Islam by following in the footsteps of the Prophet, but also the realization that he is part of an ummah (nation) that is more than one billion strong and spreads across the globe and that he will be new with no sins.

This feeling is brought home upon the pilgrim’s arrival in the Kingdom. Most pilgrims arrive by air, and as their planes taxi toward the impressive Hajj Terminal in Jeddah, they pass jetliners with familiar names, but also ones that bear exotic markings such as “Southern China Airlines” and “Daghestan Airlines” and others from every part of the world.

While waiting to be processed through the arrival hall, the pilgrim begins to shed his identity as he stands amidst a sea of people in Ihram, the two seamless pieces of white cotton that men wear and the simple, generally white or black, attire that women wear.

 

   
Here as you can see, no one can tell a person’s social or economic status, or his national origin based on the clothes he wears. WE ARE ALL THE SAME, there is no difference in nationalities, no black and white, no poor or rich but we ara all humans infront of Allah.

 

 

 

Suddenly the pilgrim is simply, and above all else, a Muslim, and the realization slowly sets in that he is now focusing more than ever on other people’s faces rather than their clothes. These faces represent almost every race or nationality on Earth. As energetic young Saudis move the pilgrims rapidly through customs, he notices Arabs, Indians, Bosnians, Chinese, Spaniards, Africans, Laotians, French, Americans and many others.

 

 

 

Arriving in Makkah
Before heading toward Makkah, the pilgrims are already dressed in Ihram or may change at Miqat, where special facilities are set up for this purpose. By donning the Ihram, the pilgrim enters a state of spirituality and purity.

 

 

On the way from Jeddah to Makkah along the modern superhighway, pilgrims board one of the fleet of 15,000 buses assigned to the Hajj. This vast concourse of vehicles approaches Mina, some four miles to the northwest of Makkah, where most of the pilgrims are housed in the thousands of air-conditioned tents that stretch to the limits of Mina Valley.

 

The rites of pilgrimage
After sunrise on the ninth of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hajjah, this vast crowd of nearly two million begins to walk some eight miles to the Plain of Arafat, passing Muzdalifah on the way. Many perform the noon and afternoon prayers at the Nimerah Mosque, a tradition set by the Prophet.

 
Walking from Mina.. Millions are on their way to cast the pebbles on Satan.

Approaching Arafat by midmorning, the pilgrim is amazed to find the vast plain covered by what appears to be a thick fog, even though the temperature hovers around 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This optical illusion is created by thousands of sprinklers placed atop 30-foot poles and spaced some 50 feet apart, which spread a fine mist of water to provide coolness. Millions of containers of chilled water are distributed from refrigerated trucks located along the pilgrim route. 

 

Pilgrims are required to spend the day in the plain, performing what is called the Standing at Arafat. Here they also visit the Mount of Mercy and ask for God’s forgiveness for any sins committed and for blessings. Facilities have also been set up here to feed the pilgrims and meet any requirement they may have.

After the sun has set this river of humanity retraces its steps back toward Makkah, but stops at Muzdalifah until the brightness of day appears on the eastern horizon.

 

Millions Hajj pilgrims make their way to Muzdalifah after performing Wuquf on the plain of Arafat, near Makkah

Here the pilgrims collect seven pebbles and carry them to Mina. As they arrive in the valley, they trek along a two-level pedestrian walkway some 100-yards wide toward the three stone pillars called the Jamarat, which are meant to represent Satan. The pilgrims are required to cast the pebbles they have collected at the Stone Pillar of Aqabah while praising God, in a symbolic rejection of Satan. As the pilgrims approach along the walkway, they join those already at the pillar and, after hurling their pebbles circle toward the exit ramp in the direction of Makkah. Signs in various major languages direct the crowds along the route.

 

 The pilgrims then walk   some four miles along pedestrian walkways to reach Makkah, where they perform the tawaf, circling the Ka’abah in the Holy Mosque seven times counter clockwise. They then perform sa’ay, the running between Safa and Marwa in an enclosed, air-conditioned structure. Male pilgrims are then required to shave their heads, although cutting a lock of hair is acceptable for both men and women. At this point the pilgrims sacrifice an animal, donating its meat to the needy. Each year, over 600,000 animals are sacrificed, in modern abattoirs that complete the processing of the meat over the three days of the Eid. Distribution of this sacrificial meat goes to those in need in some 30 countries.

Safaa wal Marwa
 

The rites of the pilgrimage are now completed. Pilgrims come out of Ihram and wear their normal clothes, but remain at Mina for the Eid Al-Adha, the festival that signals the culmination of the Hajj. Over the next two days, they stone the three pillars in the Jamarat, before performing the Tawaf Al-Wida’, the Farewell Circumambulation of the Ka’abah before their departure from the city.

 

You can see the different races .. all want Allah’s forgivness

While not required as part of the Hajj, most pilgrims visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during their visit to the Kingdom.

 

 

 

A spiritual Journey
Throughout the Hajj, the largest annual gathering of people on Earth, the pilgrimage is marked by a total absence of any disagreements or altercations among the pilgrims. Courtesy and helping others are the norm. Peace, serenity and piety pervade the entire pilgrimage and the pilgrims.

At the conclusion of the Hajj, the pilgrim has a profound feeling of having gone through a life-transforming spiritual experience. He comes away with pride in having successfully performed a ritual dedicated to God and in belonging to a huge family of people that shares the same religious beliefs. And he has acquired a sense of humility, inner calm, brotherhood and strength that lasts a lifetime.

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Virtues of the day of Arafat

 Praise be to Allaah.

1.It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allaah’s Favour was completed.

In Al-Saheehayn it was reported from Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) that a Jewish man said to him, ‘O Ameer al-Mu’mineen, there is an aayah in your Book which you recite; if it had come to us Jews, we would have taken that day as an Eid (festival).’ Umar said, ‘Which aayah?’ He said: ‘This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.’ [al-Maa'idah 5:3 interpretation of the meaning].

Umar said, ‘We know on which day and in which place that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). It was when he was standing in Arafaah on a Friday.’

2.It is a day of Eid for the people who are in that place.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Yawm Arafaah (the day of Arafaah), Yawm al-Nahr (the Day of Sacrifice) and Ayyaam al-Tashreeq (the 3 days following Yawm al-Nahr) are Eid (festival) for us, the people of Islam. These are days of eating and drinking. This was narrated by the authors of al-Sunan.

It was reported that Umar ibn al-Khattaab said: ‘It i.e., the aayah ‘This day I have perfected’ was revealed on a Friday, the Day of Arafaah, both of which praise be to Allaah are Eids for us.’

3.It is a day by which Allaah swore an oath.

The Almighty cannot swear by anything except that which is mighty. Yawm Arafaah is the ‘witnessed day’ mentioned in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

‘By the witnessing day [Friday] and by the witnessed day [the Day of Arafaah].’ [al-Burooj 85:3].

It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘The promised day is the Day of Resurrection, the witnessed day is the Day of Arafaah, and the witnessing day is Friday.’ Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

It is the ‘odd’ [i.e., odd-numbered, Witr] by which Allaah swore in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

‘And by the even and the odd’ [al-Fajr 89:3]. Ibn Abbaas said: ‘The even is the Day of al-Adhaa [i.e., 10th Dhul-Hijjah] and the odd is the Day of Arafaah [i.e., 9th Dhul-Hijjah] This is also the view of Ikrimah and al-Dahhaak.

4.Fasting on this day is an expiation for two years.

It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of Arafaah. He said, ‘It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.’ Narrated by Muslim.

This (fasting) is mustahabb for those who are not on Hajj. In the case of the one who is on Hajj, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the Day of Arafaah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not fast on this day in Arafaah. It was narrated that he forbade fasting on the Day of Arafaah in Arafaah.

5.It is the day on which Allaah took the covenant from the progeny of Adam.

It was reported that Ibn Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Allaah took the covenant from the …[offspring] of Adam in Na’maan, i.e., Arafaah. He brought forth … all his offspring and spread them before Him, then He addressed them, and said: ‘Am I not your Lord? They said, ‘Yes, we testify,’ lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: ‘Verily, we have been unaware of this.’ Or lest you should say: ‘It was only our fathers aforetime who took others as partners in worship along with Allaah, and we were (merely their) descendents after them; will You then destroy us because of the deeds of men who practised Al-Baatil (i.e., ploytheism and committing crimes and sins, invoking and worshipping others besides Allaah)?’ [al-A'raaf 7:172-173 interpretation of the meaning].’ Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. And there is no greater day than this and no greater covenant than this.

6.It is the day of forgiveness of sins, freedom from the Fire and pride in the people who are there:

In Saheeh Muslim it was narrated from Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘There is no day on which Allaah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafaah. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels, saying, ‘What do these people want?’

It was reported from Ibn Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Allaah expresses His pride to His angels at the time of Ishaa on the Day of Arafaah, about the people of Arafaah. He says, ‘Look at My slaves who have come unkempt and dusty.’ Narrated by Ahmad and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani.

And Allaah knows best.

 

 

http://www.jannah.org/articles/dayofarafat.html

Crystal Mosque in Terengganu (Malaysia)

This is one of the beautiful mosques in the world. A crystal mosque found in the traditional park in Terengganu city (malaysia). It was ordered to be built by Sultan Terengganu Meezan Zain Al-Abedeen and so it was opened recently on February 8th 2008. (BEAUTIFUL MASHALLAH).

Why Cover your hair ????‏

 

Two Muslim girls in a classroom – one wearing a Hijab; the other one without.
The girl with no scarf – eager to have a laugh began to gossip and shout…

“Take off your headscarf – lets see the length of your hair…
Go on just this once – it’s only a dare!”

The girl with the Hijab looked back and proudly replied…
“There is no chance that I’ll let 14 devils float by my side”

The other girl scoffed still wanting to have fun…
“So you’re prepared to roast under the burning sun??”

“Yes – because the heat right now means nothing to me;
It is the hell fire which is extremely scary”

Girl with no scarf – still wanting to say more…
“Why are you wearing it? What is the purpose for?”

“Allah will keep evil and punishment away from me….
This Hijab is there in my life for security…
I love and value my faith – which is why I cover my head”
Smiling the girl in the Hijab had said.

The other girl tensed – but not showing she’s feeling bad….
“Why not show everyone your beauty – once you have, you’ll feel ever so glad!”

“The beauty is inside me – where Islam is growing in my heart…
…appreciating Allah is the way for a happy start!”

At this point, the girl with no Hijab had nothing else left to say…
She knew that the other girl was always joyful and confident each and every day.
She realised that this Sister in Hijab will always remain pure and never will walk in shame….
The girl with no scarf knew she wanted to be exactly the same.

This is why, when she went home – she made a very big decision.
She realised that loving Allah can put you in such a wonderful position.

In the classroom, the next day – this girl was wearing her Hijab for the first ever time – feeling so proud…
Looked at the other girl whom she had made fun of before had said out loud…

“Oh sister of Islam – forgive me for the things I have said….
Seeing the love you hold for our religion has today made me cover my head…
Your sweet and caring words that you so dearly expressed…
Made me see how Islam has given you so much respect

I know that Allah will gift those who follow Islam….
Wearing my Hijab – I know that I will be safe from any harm.

Thank you My Sister – for you who I now admire and congratulate
Together as Muslims, we should aim to reach Jannat’s Gates.”

The first girl – amazed, had happiness all over her face
Smiled with love and gave the Sister a lot of praise.
“Marshallah Sister – Indeed Allah will purify your heart and your deen…
Continue love for our faith and in Heaven we will be seen…
Wearing the Hijab – we will always stay as the ‘Respected
Girl’….

And to Allah we will be known as the ‘Concealed Pearl!’

Do you have an excuse now?

Dear brothers in Islam,

Do you have an excuse now after seeing the handicapped people praying and going to the mosque?
Will you still be lazy for practicing your religion correctly?? You have the ability to walk, drive and talk, the opportunity to do everything! so what are you waiting for? Don’t waste your life and time!

صباح الخير ..يا ضمير

كل يوم..يموت إنسان وإنسان..ويولد طفل !!
كل يوم نشتري ملابس وفساتين للطفل القادم..وآخرون يعدون كفناً لراحل!!
كل يوم نضحك ونحتفل..وآخرون يبكون ويتقبلون التعازي في فقيدهم !!
والحياة تستمر.
يولد الإنسان باكيا والناس يضحكون من حوله
تتلقفه الأيدي..تحنو عليه وتربيه وينشأ وينمو..ثم يموت
يموت ونفس الأشخاص الذين ضحكوا بالأمس لقدومه..هم نفسهم اليوم يبكون رحيله!
والحياة تستمر..
يخوض معارك الحياة بضراوتها..وقساوتها
ويعيش لذات الأيام بمختلف أشكالها وصورها
يتخاصم مع هذا..ويهجر ذاك..
يودع صديقا..ويفارق حبيباً..ويتعرف على آخرون وآخرون
والحياة تستمر..
يكبر..وينسى من رحلوا عنه ومن ماتوا..ينسى أولئك الذين دفنهم بيديه
ويمشي في زحمة الدنيا على دروب لا يعلم منتهاها
يشهد ماسي الآخرين..يشاركهم أفراحهم..يختلط معهم
والحياة تستمر
يكبر..وينمو عقله..تزداد تجاربه وخبراته..ينسى معظمها..ويغفل عن بعضها
ويستفيد من البعض القليل المتبقي منها
يتزوج..ينجب أطفالا..يربيهم..وهم يكبرون..ويصبحون أكثر طولا منه
فالحياة تستمر
وفي خضم هذه الدائرة التي نسميها حياة..
ينسى الإنسان لماذا خُلق؟؟
وهل من أجل هذه الحياة قد خُلق؟؟
يقف قليلا..يتأمل حاله..يتذكر ماضيه..يسترجع أيامه
ليكتشف أنه نسي في زحمة ذلك الطريق شيئا من ممتلكاته
فقد صاحبا مخلصا..وودع في إحدى المحطات أخا وفياَ
في لحظة حزن جارفة..تحاصره نفسه
تسائله/ أكنت تمشي دون هدف؟؟
يأخذ نفساً طويلا..يراجع حساباته ..ليرى أنه فقد الكثير
وأنه مازال يفقد ويفقد..ثم يعترف: الحيـــاة ستزول!!
هذه المرة : الحياة ستزول
تماما كما زال هؤلاء..وستنتهي تماما كما انتهى أولئك الأحبة!!
الأحبة..أولئك الذين رحلوا..وأولئك الذي فقدتهم
ترى كم من الأشياء المهمة فقدتها أيضاً؟؟
أسمع تثاؤباً بداخلي..ترى من هذا النائم الذي تذكر اليوم أن يصحو؟؟
هو ضميري إذن!
عمتَ صباحاً أيها الضمير..ما أطول ما نمت!!
أكان يجب علي أن أخسر وأفقد وأودع وأنسى كل هذه الأشياء من أجل أن تصحو؟
لم جرحتُ من جرحت؟ لم ظلمتُ من ظلمت؟
لم قسوت؟ لم تكبرت؟ لم خدعت وسرقت ودست على كل من حولي بدعوى أن
الحياة تستمر؟
.. عذراً..كنتَ أنتَ نائماً وقتها!!
مرة أخرى أعتذر…كنتَ تغط في سبات عميق يا ضميري!!
لكن ألم يكن هناك(منبه) أو (جرس) أو يد توقظ
نعم..كان يوجد
كنتَ أسمع (منبه) قوي يقول:
(ألم يأن للذين امنوا أن تخشع قلوبهم لذكر الله)
وكان (رنينه) لا ينقطع..لكنك لم تستيقظ!!
سهرت كثيرا يا ضميري من أجل حسابات دنيا
وتفاهات بشر سهرتَ كثيراً..ونمتَ أكثر!!
كان هناك ( جرس) و(ساعة) مؤقتة لتصحو ولكنك لم تفعل
واليوم عرفت:
الحياة لن تستمر..
لو كانت هكذا..لاستمر جدى ولم يمت
لو كانت هكذا..لاستمرت صديقتي ولم ترحل
لابد أن هناك نهاية..وأن الحياة بالتأكيد ستزول
أكنتَ تنتظر حتى أنتهي أنا لتكتشف أن الحياة الدنيا ستنتهي؟؟
لا تتكلم..أعرف..كنتَ نائما يومها!!
ضاع مني الكثير في طرقات الدنيا ومحطاتها
وأولئك الذين أخطأت في حقهم..أين سأبحث عنهم ليسامحوني؟؟
أولئك الذين ظلمتهم..أين سأسافر لهم ليعفوني؟؟
وأنا ..كيف سأسامح نفسي..
وكيف سأغفر لها وقتاً من العمر ولى دون عودة؟؟
هناك كلمة كتبتها ولكني ندمت..فأي نوع من (المساحات) سيمحيها؟؟
أتذكر جملة قلتها..لا بل أكثر..أي صدأ هذا الذي سيجعلها طي النسيان؟؟
لم أنسَ أخطائي وذنوبي أنا..
(عن اليمين وعن الشمال قعيد)
سجلا كل كلمة..كل هفوة..كل زلة..كل (تفاصيل)العمر لحظةً لحظة..
ثم أين ما ضحيتُ من أجله؟؟ أين هو؟؟
ســـراب..هو سراب لا محالة..
متشعبة هي الطرق التي سلكتها..فهل من دليل
لعلني ألتقط بعضا من (الدقائق) أو أشتري (لحظة) حياة حقيقية
لكنها كانت موجودة..وكنت أستثقل مرورها..
كانت أمامي وكنت لا أراها..
كان كل شيء بيدي..واليوم أحثوه ترابا على وجهي!!
كيف حصل هذا؟؟
عفوا
صباح الخير .. يا ضمير

 

منقول للفائدة

What does Islam mean?

 Every religion of the world has been named either after its founder or after the community or nation in which it was born. For instance, Christianity takes its name from its prophet Jesus Christ; Buddhism from its founder. Gautama Buddha; Zoroastrianism from its founder Zoroaster; and Judaism the religion of the Jews from the name of the tribe Judah (of the country of Judea) where it originated. The same is true of all other religions except Islam, which enjoys the unique distinction of having no such association with any particular person or people or country. Nor is it the product of any human mind. It is a universal religion and its objective is to create and cultivate in man the quality and attitude of Islam.

Islam, in fact, is an attributive title. Anyone who possesses this attribute, whatever race, community, country or group he belongs to, is a Muslim. According to the Qur’an (the Holy Book of the Muslims), among every people and in all ages there have been good and righteous people who possessed this attribute — and all of them were and are Muslims.

What does Islam Mean?

Islam is an Arabic word and connotes submission, surrender and obedience. As a religion, Islam stands for complete submission and obedience to Allah.1 (1. Another literal meaning of the word Islam is “peace’ and this signifies that one can achieve real peace of body and mind only through submission and obedience to Allah. Such a life of obedience brings with it peace of the heart and establishes real peace in society at large.   

 

Everyone can see that we live in an orderly universe, where everything is assigned a place in a grand scheme. The moon, the stars and all the heavenly bodies are knit together in a magnificent system. They follow unalterable laws and make not even the slightest deviation from their ordained courses. Similarly, everything in the world, from the minute whirling electron to the mighty nebulae, invariably follows its own laws. Matter, energy and life — all obey their laws and grow and change and live and die in accordance with those laws. Even in the human world the laws of nature are paramount. Man’s birth, growth and life are all regulated by a set of biological laws. He derives sustenance from nature in accordance with an unalterable law. All the organs of his body from the smallest tissues to the heart and the brain, are governed by the laws prescribed for them.  In short, ours is a law-governed universe and everything in it is following the course that has been ordained for it.

This powerful, all-pervasive law, which governs all that comprises the universe, from the tiniest specks of dust to the magnificent galaxies of the heavens, is the law of God, the Creator and Ruler of the universe. As the whole of creation obeys the law of God, the whole universe, therefore, literally follows the religion of Islam — for Islam signifies nothing but obedience and submission to Allah, the Lord of the Universe. The sun, the moon, the earth and all other heavenly bodies are thus ‘Muslim’. So are the air, water, heat, stones, trees and animals.  Everything in the universe is ‘Muslim’ for it obeys God by submission to His laws. Even a man who refuses to believe in God, or offers his worship to someone other than Allah, has necessarily to be a ‘Muslim’ as far as his existence is concerned. 

*”And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.” (Qur’an, Al-anbbiya:33)

 

  

“The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein praise Him, and there is not a thing but hymneth His praise; but ye understand not their praise. Lo! He is ever Clement, Forgiving.” (Qur’an, Al-Israa:44)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both these aspects co-exist side by side in man’s life.
In the first he, like all other creatures, is a born Muslim, invariably obeying the injunctions of God, and is bound to remain one. As far as the second aspect is concerned, he is free to become or not to become a Muslim. It is the way a person exercises this freedom, which divides mankind into two groups: believers and non-believers.  An individual, who chooses to acknowledge his Creator, accepts Him as his real Master, honestly and scrupulously submits to His laws and injunctions and follows the code. He has achieved completeness in his Islam by consciously deciding to obey God in the domain in which he was endowed with freedom of choice. He is a perfect Muslim: his submission of his entire self to the will of Allah is Islam and nothing but Islam.

 

He has now consciously submitted to Him Whom he had already been unconsciously obeying. He has now willingly offered obedience to the Master Whom he already owed obedience to involuntarily. His knowledge is now real for he has acknowledged the Being Who endowed him with the power to learn and to know. Now his reason and judgement are set on an even keel — for he has rightly decided to obey the Being Who bestowed upon him the faculty of thinking and judging. His tongue is also truthful for it expresses its belief in the Lord who gave it the faculty rof speech. Now the whole of his existence is an embodiment of truth for, in all spheres of life, he voluntarily as well as involuntarily obeys the laws of One God — the Lord of the Universe. Now he is at peace with the whole universe for he worships Him Whom the whole universe worships. Such a man is God’s vice-regent on earth. The whole world is for him and he is for God.

 

 
Overall, Islam is “PEACE”, not hate, not terrorism. Its a religion of love and forgiveness. Nobody should judge a religion by peoples actions or how represent their religion. Thats because not all Muslims are considered good, there are different people,, and there are people who practices Islam the correct way. Read the Qur’an, find the truth and LEARN! Rather than watching all these news about Islamic extremists and people talking badly towards Islam, YOU have the opportunity to gain knowledge about Islam! and mostly… ISLAM respects all other religions!

 

 

May Allah guide you to the right path, AMEEN!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For his entire life, from the embryonic stage to the body’s dissolution into dust after death, every tissue of his muscles and every limb of his body follow the course prescribed by God’s law. His very tongue, which, on account of his ignorance advocates the denial of God or professes multiple deities, is in its very nature ‘Muslim’. His head which he want only bows to others besides Allah is born ‘Muslim’. His heart, which, through his lack of true knowledge, cherishes love and reverence for others, is ‘Muslim’ by intuition. These are all obedient to the Divine Law, and their functions and movements are governed by the injunctions of that law alone.

 

 

 

 

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To all.. a Happy Eid

Goodbye Ramadan..and “hello” shaytan..

 

Salam Alaykom brothers and sisters, all around the world,

With sadness.. we say goodbye to the beloved month of Ramadan…

It leaves us with tears in our eyes, a wound within our hearts, a goodbye that gives us pain.. Ours hopes.. and dreams.. is to live this holy month once again next year..

Goodbye Ramadan.. from a pure, tender heart..a heart of a Muslim girl, beating rapidly knowing that you passed away so quickly… leaving her with loneliness surrounding her..! She was sad to hear..

“Ramadan will end on Monday the 29th and Muslims will start Eid al-fitr inshallah on Tuesday the 30th!”Goodbye Ramadan.. goodbye to this month, the month of worship and prayer, the month were our hearts is filled with peace!

Will we ever live to see you once again Ramadan?? Will we have the chance to fast, to give charity, to make dua’a and to go to o’mra while you are here Ramadan?? How hard is it for us to leave you..

Saying goodbye to you really breaks my heart.. and I’m sure it breaks all Muslims hearts to know that you are leaving them..

..waiting for you Ramadan.. If Allah wills.. all Muslims will welcome you again someday.. don’t be late.. we hope that days will pass as quickly as you passed to meet you once again..

.. goodbye .. with our hands reaching up high to Allah, thanking him for this month.. and praying for him to move shaytan away from us..

And may Allah accept our prayers and dua’a Ameen!

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 Goodbye Ramadan..  from Muslimah!

 

Who Is Prophet Mohammed (SWAS)?

In Islam, Prophet Mohammed (SWAS) is the Messenger of God. Angel Gabriel was sent to Prophet Mohammed (SWAS) from Allah or God. Prophet Mohammed was the best man that ever lived in the planet Earth. He was chosen from God to be the man responsible preaching God’s religion which is Islam. Many people have a wrong idea of who Prophet Mohammed is and they say bad thoughts about him. No matter what religion you are, you should respect anybody and everbody despite differences that you may have. Study him from proper good Muslims instead of the people of the book. I would advise you to restrict bad language about the prophet and say peace instead.