AVOIDING THE ONE-EYED VISION OF RELIGION

Avoiding the one-eyed vision of Religion 

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by Abdal-Hakim Murad*
 

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

The Dajjal, as everyone knows, has only one eye. Those ulema who are concerned to understand and apply their intuition rather than simply to act as historical relay stations have sometimes interpreted this attribute as a reference to the characteristic sickness of decadent religious communities; a sickness that will necessarily be at its most prevalent as the end of time approaches.

The human creature has been given two eyes for reasons of obvious biological utility: the capacity for focusing so splendidly produced by the ciliary muscles in the eyeball (a superb technology most of us never pause to give thanks for) is nonetheless not a perfect instrument for the gauging of distance. Human beings need perspective: for hunting and for fighting; and for the efficient monitoring of children. And hence we have two eyes, as the Qur’an notes, asking for our faith and our thankfulness: ‘Have We not given him two eyes’?

How to be a VIP on the Day of Judgment

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by islaaminfo.co.za

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said:

“Allah will cover seven people with His shade, on the Day when there will be no shade but His: a just ruler, a youth who has grown up in the worship of Allah, a man whose heart is attached to the mosques, two persons who love each other only for Allah’s sake and they meet and part in Allah’s cause only, a man who refuses the call of a beautiful and influential woman for illicit relation with her and says: I am afraid of Allah, a man who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given, and a person who remembers Allah while he is alone and his eyes are flooded with tears.” (Al-Bukhari)

An eternal bride

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 by Haqqseeker
Source: muslimvillage.com

The pleasure Hadhrat Ādam must have felt when he saw a woman next to him as he awoke from a deep slumber, during which Allāh created a ‘mate’ for him from his body, is absolutely beyond our grasp. This mate called ‘Hawwā’ was a very special gift that Allāh presented to the first man of the human race.

PATIENCE AND GRATITUDE IS VERY IMPORTANT IN ISLAM

On patience and gratitude

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 by Thahir Mohamed
Source: MuslimVillage.com

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “How amazing is the case of the believer; there is good for him in everything, and this characteristic is exclusively for him alone. If he experiences something pleasant, he is thankful, and that is good for him; and if he comes across some adversity, he is patient, and that is good for him.” [Muslim]

Muslims teens and the challenge of a sexualized culture

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by Maria- Zain
Source: onislam.net

Iblis (satan) refused to participate in the ceremonial prostration towards Adam (PBUH), and was thus cursed by Allah (SWT), banished from the comfortable abode of Jannah. Humiliated and dejected, Iblis hatched a plan of revenge against Adam (PBUH) and Hawwa, luring them to the forbidden tree.

After repeated waswasa (evil whisper), it worked. Our parents ate from the tree, and their clothes of Jannah were pulled away. They were humiliated (and removed to earth), and that was what Iblis had wanted.

The science of lasting relationships

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by Emily Esfahani Smith
Source: businessinsider.com
 

Science says lasting relationships come down to you guessed it kindness and generosity.

Every day in June, the most popular wedding month of the year, about 13,000 American couples will say “I do,” committing to a lifelong relationship that will be full of friendship, joy, and love that will carry them forward to their final days on this earth.

Except, of course, it doesn’t work out that way for most people.
The majority of marriages fail, either ending in divorce and separation or devolving into bitterness and dysfunction.

Indonesian “Hijabers” oppose Westernization

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by OnIslam & News Agencies
Source: onislam.net

Combating the Western influence in the Indonesian community, several Islamic business networks are promoting Islamic products in a campaign to preserve the Islamic values in the Muslim-majority nation.

“I think Indonesia has become too Western,” Risti Rahmadi, a member of Hijabers Community, told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Sunday, November 9.

THE POWER OF DU'A (SUPPLICATION)

The strength in supplication (dua)

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by Abu Muhammed
Source: eislam.co.za


As human beings, our life in this world is one characterized by fluctuating conditions that make us happy and those that are a means of causing us sadness. No one experiences perpetual bliss and neither are problems never ending. Life by its very nature is a test.

THE WORDS OF WISDOM OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH

Words Of Wisdom of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

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Source: Blessed Islam
 
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is an inspiration to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Here are some sayings of the Prophet Muhammed (Hadith)  that help us understand his inspirational character…

SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF CESAR ESTEBAN GRILLON FROM CATHOLICISM TO ISLAM AND ‘JIHAD’ TO BE A BETTER MUSLIM

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THE SPIRITUAL HIJRAH (JOURNEY) OF CESAR ESTEBAN GRILLON FROM CHRISTIAN (CATHOLICISM) TO ISLAM AND TO ‘JIHAD’ TO BE A BETTER MUSLIM

by Syarif Hidayat

The spiritual hijrah (journey) of Cesar Esteban Grillon, a Paraguayan ambassador to Southeast Asia region who is based in Indonesia, from Christianity (Catholicism) to Islam and to ‘jihad’ to become a better Muslim and a Muslim role model.

“Jihad is striving to become a better Muslim,” said Cesar Esteban in his speech in front of Indonesian Government dignitaries including The Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Speaker Dr. H. Zulkifli Hasan, ambassadors and Muslim Scholars at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Masjid An-Nubuwwah, Muhajirun, Natar, South Lampung (about 225 km to the northwest of Jakarta), Friday, November 7, 2014.

THE FIRST VEILED MUSLIM WOMAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Dalia Mogahed was propelled into the international spotlight when she became President Barack Obama’s advisor on Muslim affairs. (Photo: now.mmedia.me/lb)

The first veiled Muslim woman in the White House - President Barack Obama’s advisor on Muslim affairs

“We can thrive even when we are a minority.”

Dalia Mogahed was propelled into the international spotlight when she became President Barack Obama’s advisor on Muslim affairs. Born in Egypt, she is the president and CEO of Mogahed Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in Muslim societies and the Middle East. She co-authored the book “Who Speaks For Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think”, based on six years of research and more than 50,000 interviews. Mogahed has been widely recognized as one of the most influential Arab women in the world.

Cosette Karam Al Andary from NOW online media, Lebanon (now.mmedia.me/lb) talks to Dalia Mogahed, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential Arab women in the world.

AUSTRALIAN MUSLIMS CELEBRATE EID AL ADHA AMID ISLAMOPHOBIA SWEEPING THE CONTINENT DOWN UNDER

Australia’s Immigration Minister Scott Morrison joined Labor leader Bill Shorten and New South Wales Premier Mike Baird in addressing Eid al Adha Congregation in Lakemba Mosque, Sydney. (Photo: abc.net.au)

AUSTRALIAN MUSLIMS CELEBRATE EID AL ADHA AMID ISLAMOPHOBIA SWEEPING THE KANGAROO COUNTRY

by Syarif Hidayat*

Thousands of Australian Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid al-Adha, as the country politicians pushed for unity and denounced bigotry. Eid al-Adha, also known as 'Festival of the Sacrifice' is a Muslim holiday that celebrates the Prophet Ibrahim for his willingness to sacrifice his own son, Ismail at the order of Allah.

Political and religious leaders have used an Eid celebration in Sydney's west to call for respect and peace amid growing tensions.  About 20,000 people gathered in Sydney's southwest to mark Eid al-Adha, which also celebrates the end of the annual pilgrimage, known as hajj, to Mecca.

Prayers rang out through Lakemba Mosque in Sydney's west on Saturday, October 4, 2014, when the Muslim community gathered to worship and feast at the end of the annual Hajj. While politicians from both Australia’s major parties stood among the colourful hijabs and the white thobes donned by men to preach a message of unity.

HAJJ IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MANIFESTATION OF ISLAMIC FAITH AND MUSLIM UMMAH UNITY

HAJJ PILGRIMAGE IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MANIFESTATION OF ISLAMIC FAITH AND MUSLIM UMMAH UNITY

Al Haram Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

by Syarif Hidayat

The Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity of Muslim ummah. Performing the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime is a duty for Muslims who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The most important part and the core of Hajj pilgrimage is the Day of Arafah. The Day of Arafah (Arabic: يوم عرفة) is an Islamic Holy Day, in which the verse of the Qur’an was revealed which explained that is said that the religion had been perfected.

The Day falls on the 9th day of Dhul Hijja (ذو الحجة) of the lunar Islamic Calendar. This happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day after is the first day of the major Islamic Holiday of Eid ul-Adha. At dawn of this day, Muslim pilgrims will make their way from Mina to a nearby hillside and plain called Mount Arafa and the Plain of Arafa. It was from this site that Muhammad gave his famous Farewell Sermon in his final year of life.

Love and romance in Islam

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 The IBA Iqra Society invited Sheikh Kamaluddin Ahmed’s wife ‘Alimah Sobia Ahmed’ on the 22nd of November, 2010 to deliver a lecture on the topic Romance in Islam. The following is an edited version of the notes prepared by Maliha Abidi during the lecture. It also includes some points from a lecture delivered by Alimah Sobia Qasim (a student of the speaker) at a summer program in Karachi called Footsteps.

The word “Muhabbat” comes from the Arabic word “Hubb(a)”, which literally means seed; a seed that every human being has. That is, it is important for us to realize that love (or rather, feeling (verb)) is a function of the heart, just like seeing is the function of the eye.

JEWISH SCHOLAR MOVED BY PROPHET PBUH'S FORBEARANCE: ZAID IBN SU'NAH ACCEPTS ISAM

Jewish Scholar Moved by the Prophet's Forbearance

Zaid ibn Su`nah Accepts Islam 

 

By Reading Islam Staff (Onislam.net)

The blessed Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Abdullah ibn Salam narrates that when Allah willed to guide Zaid ibn Su`nah (the great Jewish scholar of Madinah), Zaid ibn Su`nah said:
"I recognized all of the signs of prophethood upon seeing the face of Muhammad save two signs that were not immediately evident:
That his forbearance would precede his rashness, and that his forbearance would increase upon encountering excessive rashness."
Zaid ibn Su`nah reports [the story as follows]:
"One day, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) came out from his apartment with `Ali ibn Abi Talib. A Bedouin, riding his camel, came to him and said:

THE FIRST JEWISH RABBI CONVERT TO ISLAM - ABDULLAH IBN SALAM

The First Jewish Rabbi Convert to Islam

Abdullah ibn Salam 

First Jewish Rabbi Convert to Islam

By Reading Islam Team (Onislam.net)

Al-Husayn ibn Salam was a Jewish rabbi in Yathrib [Madinah] who was widely respected and honored by the people of the city, even by those who were not Jewish. He was known for his piety and goodness, his upright conduct, and his truthfulness.

Al-Husayn lived a peaceful and gentle life but he was serious, purposeful and organized in the way he spent his time. For a fixed period each day, he would worship, teach and preach in the temple.

Then he would spend some time in his orchard, looking after date palms, pruning and pollinating. Thereafter, to increase his understanding and knowledge of his religion, he would devote himself to the study of the Torah. 

MUSLIM MEN CAN MARRY JEWISH OR CHRISTIAN WOMEN

MUSLIM MEN CAN MARRY JEWISH OR CHRISTIAN WOMEN, WHILE MUSLIM WOMEN CAN NOT MARRY NON-MUSLIM MEN

 
 by Syarif Hidayat

It goes without saying that the marriage of a Muslim woman to a non-Muslim man remains to be one of the main hot issues in debates about interfaith marriage according to Islam.

According to a broad consensus religiously sterile, a Muslim woman is formally forbidden to marry a non-Muslim man regardless of his religion, while a Muslim man is allowed to get married to a non Muslim woman, mainly a Christian or a Jew, considered by the Islamic schools as “People of the Book”.

Being free from sin through Hajj

by Shaykhul Hadeeth Muhammad Zakariyya

Abu Hurayrah radhiyallahu anhu reports that Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said “Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasing Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall return from it as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave birth to him.”

When a child is ushered into this world, it enters this life without any blemish and is free from any form of sin. Now, when the Hajj has been performed with utmost sincerity for Allah’s sake, the pilgrim returns to that sinless state.

WHEN THE MOON SPLIT

When the moon split

by resulullah.org

“The hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder. But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say “This is (but) transient magic.” (1)

In this article, we are going to give information about how the miracle of the splitting of the moon, which is a clear sign of the verse of the Qur’an, occurred and seen in all authentic hadith as well as in sirah sources at the degree of Mutawatir manawi and we will also try to answer some questions that may come to the mind.

UK: British Muslim women fight Islamophobia with faith

by worldbulletin.net


When youth worker Sumreen Farooq was abused in a London street, the 18-year-old decided it was time to take a stand – and she started to wear a headscarf.

Farooq is one of many young Muslim women living in Britain who have, for various reasons, chosen to adopt the headscarf to declare their faith to all around them, despite figures showing rising violence against visibly identifiable Muslims.

For despite a common view that young Muslim women are forced to wear veils by men or their families, studies and interviews point to the opposite in Muslim minority countries where it is often the case that the women themselves choose to cover up.

HAND versus MACHINE SLUAGHTER: HOW 'HALAL' IS YOUR CHICKENS?

Hand v machine slaughter: How “Halal” is your chicken?

 by Ahmed Kilani

Source: MuslimVillage.com


Ahmed Kilani has been working as the General + Halal Integrity Manager for Fresh Poultry for the last 8 months. In this first of a two part series he will gives an insider’s view of what is happening in the Halal Chicken industry in Australia.
In this first article, he explains the difference between Halal hand and machine slaughtered chickens looking at it from an Islamic and industry point of view.

The Halal Chicken Market in Australia

Currently there are somewhere between 7million to 8million Halal certified chickens slaughtered in Australia every week. Out of this total, about 35,000 chickens a week are hand slaughtered – about half a percent – with the balance being all Halal certified machine slaughtered chickens. That equates to 1 Halal hand slaughtered chicken for every 200 Halal certified machine slaughtered chickens that are hitting the marketplace every week.

To the average Muslim consumer desiring to do the right thing, it can get very confusing trying to work out what is Halal when it comes to chicken. The aim of this article is to provide some clarity by informing you of what the issues are to allow you to make an informed decision inshaAllah.

‘BY WAY OF DECEPTION’ THEY ARE DOING PROPAGANDA AGAINST ISLAM

Islamophobes are fabricating the myth.

‘BY WAY OF DECEPTION’ THEY ARE DOING PROPAGANDA AGAINST ISLAM

by Syarif Hidayat*

Islam is a beautiful religion, full of wisdom and harmony. Islam is a religion of love and peace. Love is one of the noblest human principles and traits that cultivate the spirit of interaction, solidarity, and cooperation and add affection to human relationships and dealings.

Muslims believe that Islam is the origin of true love in all its dimensions:  top-down (God-creation), bottom-up (creation-God), and horizontal (interpersonal) and forms, quite independent of any other faith, except inasmuch as both come from the same source, as established by historians. Many Qur’anic texts and Prophetic hadiths undeniably prove the fact that love, in the broadest sense, is an intrinsic ideal of Islam.  

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  Islam is “Rahmatan lil alamin” (blessings for the whole universe and its contents). The God Almighty Allah says in Al-Qur’an: “And We have sent you (O Muhammad SAW) not but as a mercy for the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).” (Al-Qur’an, Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse:107).

But Islamophobes are always fabricating the myth that Islam promotes Jew-hatred such as they did by displaying ads on buses in D.C, the USA. Take a look at the ad, linked above, does anyone else find it insane that these ignorant people are spending money promoting pictures of Adolf Hitler?

ADVICE FOR PARENTS OF KIDS MEMORIZING AL-QUR’AN

Advice for parents of kids memorizing Al-Quran

by Nawal Academy

Memorizing the entire Qur’an is a dream many Muslim parents today have for their children. And indeed, this is a goal nobler than many if not all others. However, after children have memorized a number of surahs and perhaps even a juz or two of the Qur’an, there is a question that plagues many parents: how do I know if my child is ready to commit to memorizing the entire Qur’an?

Parents should be aware that doing hifz of the Qur’an is not a small task. It requires a tremendous amount of effort, focus, and dedication on behalf of the student, parent(s), and the teacher. Therefore, when deciding whether or not to enroll your children in a hifz program, you should make sure that you, the child, and the teacher are prepared for this huge and blessed commitment. If the child has a Qur’an teacher, ask the teacher if s/he feels your child is capable of doing hifz of the Qur’an. If the teacher thinks that the child indeed has the focus and persistence needed to memorize the Qur’an and that he does a very good job memorizing surahs, then you may consider enrolling the child in a hifz program.

WHY NO KIND ACT IS INSIGNIFICANT

Hundreds of visitors line the hallways to visit a paralyzed young Muslim in Saudi Arabia (Twitter)
Read more at http://www.commdiginews.com/world-news/middle-east/random-acts-kindness-muslim-faithful-ignored-17663/#7mdccs5I9gCobWWY.99

 Random acts of kindness by Muslim faithful too often ignored

by Rahat Husain, Communities Digital News(May 16, 2014)

This week, after a young Muslim man in a Saudi hospital tweeted that he had been paralyzed and was sad at the lack of visitors, hundreds of locals lined his hallways with gifts and promises to pay for his medical care. The episode, and many others, offsets the constant deluge of negative focus directed at the world’s 1.2 billion Muslims.

HERE ARE SOME RULES AND WAYS TO BE HAPPY

HERE ARE SOME RULES AND PROVEN WAYS TO BE HAPPY

by Syarif Hidayat

What is happiness? Even though happiness is perhaps one of the most important things in life, science still can not explain much about it.  Its concept itself is elusive.  Is it an idea, emotion, virtue, philosophy, ideal, or is it just programmed in the genes?  There is no agreed upon definition for it, yet  still everyone seems to be selling happiness these days - drug dealers, pharmaceutical companies, Hollywood, toy companies, self-help gurus, and, of course, Disney, creator of the Happiest Place on Earth.  

Can happiness really be purchased?  The classical words say: “Money can buy amusements...but it can't buy happiness.” Is happiness achieved by maximizing pleasure, earning fame and fortune, or living a life of unlimited leisure?  The series of articles will briefly explore the evolution of happiness in Western thought, followed by the present cultural understanding in the West. 

The Merriam Webster online dictionary defines happiness as a state of well being or contentment, a pleasurable or satisfying experience.  Philosophers often define happiness in terms of living a good life.  Happiness has also been defined as a state of well-being, characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

CHILDREN EDUCATION: BRINGING UP A MORAL CHILD

IT IS EASIER TO TEACH CHILDREN THAN TO BUILD THEIR CHARACTERS

by Syarif Hidayat

It is easy to educate our children to become clever individuals as there are many FINE schools and universities available almost everywhere as long as we have enough money to finance their education. But it is very difficult to build their own characters to become FINE and well-behaved individuals lawfully and religiously!

Beside the caring parents and the good education, they also need good examples from their parents and the society especially the public figures such as honest and well-behaved bureaucrats, politicians, religious leaders as well as the other public figures.

THE TRAITS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH: COMPASSION

Traits of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): Compassion

by resulullah.org
Source: resulullah.org

THE POOR THIEF

There was famine in Medina. A hungry Muslim entered a garden and picked dates from the trees and ate them. However, he was caught by the owner of the garden. He was beaten and his garments were impounded in return for the dates he ate. Later on, the poor thief came to the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) along with the owner of the garden, who beat him and took his garments. The poor thief complained to the Prophet about the owner of the garden because of his treatment. The prophet Muhammad (PBUH) listened to both of them and turned to the owner of the garden:
“He was ignorant; you should have taught him; he was hungry;, you should have fed him.”
The owner of the garden gave the garments back to the poor thief and in lieu of the beating, he gave to him a hundred and eighty kilograms of wheat. (1)

MALAYSIA AIMS TO BECOME GLOBAL HUB FOR HALAL PRODUCTS

MALAYSIA AIMS TO BECOME INTERNATIONAL HALAL HUB

by Syarif Hidayat

What is Halal? Halal is an Arabic word referring to what is permissible under Islamic law. In most cases, halal is used to refer to food that is deemed permissible to consume for Muslims. To be deemed halal, the ingredients and method of production must be thoroughly checked to ensure they adhere to Islamic dietary laws. Furthermore, in the case of the slaughter of an animal for consumption purposes, the process must also comply with halal regulations in that the animal must be slaughtered with the correct intention and in the correct manner. 

ISLAMIC ENTERTAINMENT, FASHION AND INSURANCE: THE GROWING INDUSTRIES

ISLAMIC FILM, MUSIC, FASHION AND INSURANCE:  THE GROWING INDUSTRIES

by Syarif Hidayat

After the Islamic banking (sharia banking) system has been wide gaining recognition in the western world. Now the Islamic Film, Music and fashion as well as insurance industries are entering the world arena confidently with significant progresses here and there.

  

Omar Shahid in his article titled “Halalywood: enter the Islamic entertainment industry” published in www.aquila-style.com writes

We’ve all heard of Hollywood and Bollywood. Some of you may have even heard of Lollywood (the Pakistani version) and Nollywood (the Nigerian version). But what about Halalywood? No? Well, as of 2014, you probably will. American actor and comedian Omar Regan, who has appeared in films such as Rush Hour 2, has set out to create a halal-certified film industry for Muslims.

COFFEE CONSUMPTION MAY REDUCE RISKS OF HEART FAILURE AND CANCER

Health Tip-Every disease has a cure:

COFFEE CONSUMPTION MAY REDUCE RISKS OF HEART FAILURE AND CANCER

by Syarif Hidayat*

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيم

 (In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, he said, "Every disease has a cure, and when you've found the right drug with a disease, He will heal with permission of God Almighty Allah." [Reported by Muslim].

Ibn Qayim rahimahullah, commenting on this hadith by saying, "In the hadith of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam associate healing with accuracy (match) the drug with the disease. Therefore, no one creature, but has his opponent. And every disease must have an antidote drug, with which the disease is treated. The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam associate healing with the precision of the treatment."

“Verily, We have created every thing according to (Our) predestination.” (Al-Qur’an, Surah Al-Qamar 49)

25 WAYS TO ENTER JANNAH

25 ways to enter Jannah

by http://jamiat.org.za/

The Arabic word Jannah means simply “Garden” and it refers to the blissful paradise that awaits believers after death. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that after death, those who believe and meet God, Most High, with pure hearts and noble deeds will have the eternal bliss of Jannah in the Pleasure of God. 

ISLAM IN AMERICA – REACHING YOUNG MUSLIMS

ISLAM IN AMERICA – REACHING YOUNG MUSLIM FAITHFUL ONLINE

by Syarif Hidayat

Islam is among the fastest-growing faiths in the US. The census show that Islam is among the fastest-growing religion in the US in the past decade. The census, by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies in Chicago, found that American Muslims almost doubled in the past decade. It estimated that Muslims are now numbered at 2.6 million in 2010, from only one million in 2001.

Islam is a beautiful religion, full of wisdom and harmony. Islam is a religion of love and peace. Love is one of the noblest human principles and traits that cultivate the spirit of interaction, solidarity, and cooperation and add affection to human relationships and dealings. The census, by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies in Chicago, found that American Muslims almost doubled in the past decade.

It estimated that Muslims are now numbered at 2.6 million in 2010, from only one million in 2001. Unofficial estimates put the number of Muslims in the US at between six to seven million. The census also found that Muslims now outnumber Jews in much of the American Midwest and South.

18 PATHWAYS TO ENTER JANNAH

18 pathways to Jannah

by Students of Knowledge

“Deal with optional actions as if they are obligatory.” - Ali Ibn Ahmad / Khilasat al athar, 3/401

Here are 18 voluntary acts from the Sunnah of Allah’s Beloved (peace be upon him) that are jewels left behind for those who truly desire the fragrance of Paradise and the Pleasure of Allah, Most High.

1] Fasting the white days: Messenger of Allah said, “Fasting three days every month is equivalent to fasting continuously.” [Bukhari & Muslim]

Comments:

    Ibn ‘Abbas said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, did not fail to fast the white days either when at home or on a journey.” [Nasai]

    Refers to the 13th, 14th and 15th  day of every month

ISLAM IS THE FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN THE WEST

Al Masjid al-Haram, is the largest Mosque in the world located in Mecca.

ISLAM IS THE FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN THE WEST AND THE WORLD

by Syarif Hidayat

Despite Islamophobia that is still prevailing strongly in the western countries, Islam proves to be the fastest growing religion in the Western World including Russia, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Cyprus. Conversion to Islam has nearly doubled in the past decade, according to one of the most comprehensive attempts to estimate how many people have embraced Islam.

And despite the often negative potrayal of Islam, thousands of Britons are adopting the religion every year. In the previous estimation, there were 60,699 converts living in Britain in 2001. With no new census planned, the researchers polled mosques in London to try to calculate how many conversions take place in a year.  The results gave a figure of 1,400 conversions in the capital, which when extrapolated nationwide, would mean approximately 5,200 people adopting Islam every year.

THE FUTURE OF ISLAM IN IRELAND: IT WILL BECOME SECOND RELIGION IN 2043

THE FUTURE OF ISLAM IN IRELAND: IT WILL BECOME SECOND RELIGION IN 2043

by Syarif Hidayat

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Allah SWT says in Al Qur’an: "When there comes the Help of Allâh (to you, O Muhammad PBUH) and the victory, And you see that the people enter Allâh's religion (Islâm) in crowds.  So glorify the Praises of your Lord, and ask His Forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Who accepts the repentance and Who forgives." - (Al Qur'an, Surah An-Nasr, verses 1-3).

 “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and pass over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allâh a light (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) and a plain Book (this Qur’ân). Wherewith Allâh guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to the Straight Way (Islâmic Monotheism).” - Al Qur’an Surah Al Maidah, Verse 15-16.

Islam in Ireland: the fastest growing religion

by Maggie Armstrong (independent.ie)

Islam is Ireland’s fastest-growing religion, with the number of Muslims recorded in the 2011 Census – 48,130 – expected to reach 100,000 by 2020. In a country where only 34pc of approximately 3.8 million Catholics attend Mass, many people are drifting away from religion. 

But a small number are finding that Islamic beliefs and practices, which allow for a peaceful and community-oriented life, fit their spiritual needs.

It is estimated that up to 500 Irish people convert to Islam every year. There is no official register and no baptism – to convert you simply have to recite the testimony of creed in front of two Muslim witnesses.


While more women convert than men, and most conversions are for marriage, people can have very personal reasons for converting – or reverting as it is known in the Islamic faith, in which it is believed that everyone was born Muslim.

TEN TIPS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL HUSBAND AND TEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFECTIVE MUSLIM WIVES

by: IslaamInfo & Swami Stream

Being a good spouse is important in any marriage. Marriage should be a complete partnership where two people come together to please Allah – and strive to help each other better themselves for His sake. With that in mind, here are some tips to help husbands achieve success.

1. Dress up well for one’s wife:

Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good. When was the last time us men looked good to please our wives. Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up for her too. Remember that Rasullullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) would always start with Miswak when returning home and always loved the sweetest smells.

THE RIGHT OF A MUSLIMAH TO BE RESPECTED FOR HER MIND AND FOR BEING HER OWN PERSON

THE RIGHT OF A MUSLIMAH TO BE RESPECTED FOR HER MIND AND FOR BEING HER OWN PERSON

by Syarif Hidayat*

Ziganshina Nailya

The right of a Muslim woman (Muslimah) is to be respected for her mind and for being her own person: A Muslim Woman is Required to Dress a Certain Way When She Goes Out in Public. For a Muslim woman, her modest dress is an expression of a universal sisterhood. An Islamic dress also liberates the Muslim woman, and she is then automatically respected for her mind instead of her body.

Simply put, she retains her dignity! It is like saying: I am a respectful woman. I am not for every man to look at, touch, or speak to. I am protected, exactly like a precious white pearl which, if touched by everyone, will become black and dirty.

THE RIGHT OF A MUSLIMAH TO BE RESPECTED FOR HER MIND INSTEAD OF HER BODY

THE RIGHT OF A MUSLIMAH TO BE RESPECTED FOR HER MIND INSTEAD OF HER BODY

by Syarif Hidayat

A Nobel prize-winner activist Tawakol Karman

The right of a Muslim woman (Muslimah) is to be respected for her mind and for being her own person: A Muslim Woman is Required to Dress a Certain Way When She Goes Out in Public. For a Muslim woman, her modest dress is an expression of a universal sisterhood. An Islamic dress also liberates the Muslim woman, and she is then automatically respected for her mind instead of her body.

Simply put, she retains her dignity! It is like saying: I am a respectful woman. I am not for every man to look at, touch, or speak to. I am protected, exactly like a precious white pearl which, if touched by everyone, will become black and dirty.

A woman’s modest dress protects society from adultery and other forms of illegal sexual relations that lead to the breakup of families and corruption of society.

NIGHTTIME IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE “A SACRED CONVERSATION” WITH THE CREATOR

NIGHTTIME IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO MAKE “A SACRED CONVERSATION” WITH ALLAH SWT, THE CREATOR

by Syarif Hidayat

         A silent night is an appropriate time to make “a sacred conversation” with Allah SWT,  the Creator through Tahajjud prayer (salat). The only nawafil (sunnah) salat mentioned in Quran is Tahajjud. A servant gets closer to Allah through tahajjud salat. Allah (SWT) chooses those who performs tajajjud salat regularly (every night) as his companion. Angels also becomes his companions.

        The best time for tahajjud prayer is last part of the night (i.e. after two-third part of the night). The tahajjud is prayed in two raka'ats each. Instead of praying more raka'at it is better to recite long Surahs from Quran after reciting Surah Fathiha.

        The last part of the night is the time when Allah (SWT) accepts duas. So, it is good to spend time for dua also after tahajjud salat.

        In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. “And in some parts of the night (also) offer the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e. recite the Qur'an in the prayer), as an additional prayer (tahajjud optional prayer - Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم). It may be that your Lord will raise you to Maqam Mahmud (a station of praise and glory, i.e. the honour of intercession on the Day of Resurrection.)”  (Al-Qur’an, Al-Isra, Chapter 17, Verse 79)