Dua for laylatul Qadr

The Echo of Life

A man and his son were walking in the forest. Suddenly the boy
trips and feeling a sharp pain, he screams, "AHHHH."
Surprised, he hears a voice coming from the mountain,
“AHHHH!”
Filled with curiosity, he screams: "Who are you?", but the only
answer he receives is: "Who are you?"
This makes him angry, so he screams: “You are a coward!” and
the voice answers: “You are a coward!"
He looks at his father, asking, "Dad what is going on?"
"Son", the man replies, "Pay attention!" Then he screams, "I
admire you!" The voice answers: "I admire you!"
The father shouts, "You are wonderful!", and the voice answers,
"You are wonderful!"
The boy is surprised, but still can't understand what is going on.
The father explains, "People call this an 'ECHO', but truly it is
'LIFE!' Life always gives you back what you give out! Life is a
mirror of your actions. If you want more love, give more love. If
you want more kindness, give more kindness. If you want
understanding and respect, give understanding and respect. If you
want people to be patient and respectful to you, give patience and
respect!
This rule of Allaah (SWT) applies to every aspect of our lives."
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Life always gives you back what you give out.
Your life is not coincidence; but a mirror of your own doings.
(Unknown Author)

Wise sayings!!!

One of the greatest means to prevent Satan from overwhelming our hearts is to know the entrances he exploits to find a way into them. Some of them are:

1. Anger and lustfulness.

2. Jealousy and avarice.

3. Overeating -- this strengthens the carnal appetites which are the weapons of Satan.

4. Love of ostentatious furniture, clothing and houses.

5. Seeking to impress people.

6. Haste and inadequate preparation for tasks.

7. The love of money.

8. Stinginess and fear of poverty.

9. A fanatical defense of one's positions and opinions.

10. A bad opinion of other Muslims. [Imam Ghazali]

Cleanse Your Heart with the Remembrance of God!

The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah.”


Bukhari

He Whose Head was Being Crushed with a Stone!

Samura bin Jundab narrated, the Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said in his narration of a dream that he saw,
“He whose head was being crushed with a stone was one who learnt the Quran but never acted on it, and slept ignoring the compulsory prayers.”


Muslim

What is the Real Success?

The Messenger of God (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
”He is successful who has accepted Islam, who has been provided with sufficient for his wants and been made contented by Allah with what He has given him.”

Muslim

Patience and Calamity!!

The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity.”

Reported by Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 2 : No. 389

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10 Health Benefits of Apples!!!

Bone Protection
French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.

Asthma Help
One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.

Alzheimer's Prevention
A study on mice at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from the kind of free radical damage that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Lower Cholesterol
The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.

Lung Cancer Prevention
According to a study of 10,000 people, those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lower risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers believe this is due to the high levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin in apples.

Breast Cancer Prevention
A Cornell University study found that rats who ate one apple per day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. Rats fed three apples per day reduced their risk by 39 percent and those fed six apples per day reduced their risk by 44 percent.

Colon Cancer Prevention
One study found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 43 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Other research shows that the pectin in apples reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.

Liver Cancer Prevention
Research found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.

Diabetes Management
The pectin in apples supplies galacturonic acid to the body which lowers the body's need for insulin and may help in the management of diabetes.

Weight Loss
A Brazilian study found that women who ate three apples or pears per day lost more weight while dieting than women who did not eat fruit while dieting.

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Ice forms the Name of Allah on a Mountain!!!

Place: Mountain Of Erciyes, Turkey. Scanned and sent to us by a brother who owns the picture.

Another picture sent by a second individual from a different angle.

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Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Heaven!!!

Abdullah bin Masud (Radiyallaahu `anhu) reported the Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said,
“Truth leads to piety and piety leads to Heaven. A man persists in speaking the truth till he is enrolled with God as a truthful. Falsehood leads to vice andvice leads to the Fire (Hell), and a person persistson telling lies until he is enrolled as a liar”

Al-Bikhari and Muslim

How to memorize the Holy Qur’aan!!!

Praise be to Allaah.

Important rules for memorizing the Holy Qur’aan.

Sincerity. It is essential to have a pure and sincere intention and a proper aim. One should learn the Qur’aan and pay attention to it for the sake of Allaah and attaining Paradise and earning the pleasure of Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “So worship Allaah (Alone) by doing religious deeds sincerely for Allaah’s sake only. Surely, the religion (i.e. the worship and the obedience) is for Allaah only” [al-Zumar 39:2-3]. According to a hadeeth qudsi, Allaah says: “I am so self-sufficient that I am in no need of having an associate. Thus he who does an action for the sake of someone else as well as for My sake will have that action rejected by Me to the one whom he associated with Me.” So there will be no reward for the one who reads and memorizes Qur’aan for the sake of showing off or gaining a good reputation.

Correct pronunciation and reading. This can only be learned by listening to someone who reads well or has memorized properly. The Qur’aan can only be learned from a teacher. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) learnt it orally from Jibreel, and the Sahaabah learned it orally from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Then it was passed down orally from the Sahaabah to succeeding generations of this Ummah.

Deciding the amount to be memorized each time. The one who wants to learn the Qur’aam should decide how much he wants to memorize each time. After he has set out his objective and learned the correct pronunciation, he has to keep on repeating it over and over. This repetition should be with the proper intonation so as to avoid getting bored and so that he can memorize it properly. The intonation makes a person enjoy listening to it, helps him to memorize it and makes the tongue get used to that intonation, so that he will spot mistakes immediately, as the rhythm will be interrupted. This is in addition to the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “He is not one of us who does not recite the Qur’aan with a rhythmic intonation.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari).

Not going beyond what one has decided to learn in one day until one has memorized it perfectly. The haafiz should never move on to a new portion until he has perfectly memorized the prvious portion , so that it will stick in his mind. One thing that will help the student to memorize it is to preoccupy himself with it night and day, by reciting it in the prayers where Qur’aan is to be recited silently, and if he is leading others in prayer, by reciting it out loud. He can also recite it during his naafil prayers, and whilst waiting for (congregational) prayers. In this way it will become easy for him to memorize Qur’aan. Everyone can do this, even if he is busy with other things.

Adhering to one style of writing in the Mus-haf you use for memorizing. One thing that will help in memorizing Qur’aan is to have one's own copy of the Mus-haf (i.e., choosing a specific edition) and never changing it. This is because people learn as much by looking as by listening, so the pattern of the verses and where they appear on the pages of the Mus-haf stays in the mind as one reads and looks at the Mus-haf. So if a person changes the Mus-haf from which he is learning, or he learns from various Masaahif where the relative positions of the aayaat may vary, he will get confused and it will be difficult for him to memorize.

Understanding is the key to memorization. One of the things which is of the greatest help in memorizing is understanding the verses one is learning and knowing how they are connected to one another. This means that the haafiz has to read the tafseer of some of the aayahs and soorahs which he is memorizing and he has to focus his mind when he is reading. This will help him to remember the verses. But when he is committing the verses to memory, he should rely on understanding; what he has to do is rely on repetition so that it will be easy for him to memorize them.

Not moving on until one has learned a soorah well. After having memorized one soorah, the haafiz should not move on to another soorah until he has memorized the first soorah perfectly from beginning to end and he can recite it fluently without having to think too hard about it. Remembering it should be easy, and he should not move on to another soorah until he is sure that he has memorized the first one.

Continually reciting to someone else. The haafiz should not rely upon training by himself; he has to recite what he has memorized to another haafiz, or to someone else who can follow his recitation in the Mus-haf. This other person should be someone who knows how to recite Qur’aan properly, so that he can point out any mistakes or omissions in pronunciation or reading. It often happens that an individual may memorize a soorah incorrectly by himself, and he does not realize this even when he looks at the Mus-haf. So the person who wants to memorize a soorah looks in the Mus-haf and does not see where he is making a mistake in his recitation. So reciting to another person is an excellent means of correcting one’s mistakes.

Continually following up. When it comes to memorization, the Qur’aan is different from any other material such as poetry or prose, in that it may be quickly forgotten. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, it tries harder to run away than a hobbled camel” (Agreed upon). One only has to leave it for a little while and it escapes one’s mind and is quickly forgotten. So one has to keep reviewing it and always work hard at retaining what one has memorized of the Qur’aan. Concerning this, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The one who has memorized Qur’aan is like the owner of a hobbled camel. If he pays attention to it and takes care of it, he will keep it, but if he lets it go, he will lose it” (Agreed upon). This means that the one who has memorized the Qur’aan has to recite it regularly as part of his wird [regular dhikr]. At least he should recite one of the thirty juz’ and at most he should recite ten juz’ each day, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever reads the whole Qur’aan in less than three days does not understand it” (Agreed upon). By continually reciting it in this fashion he will retain what he has memorized.

Paying attention to the parts of the Qur’aan which resemble one another. The parts of the Qur’aan resemble one another in their meanings and wording. Allaah says: (interpretation of the meaning): “Allaah has sent down the Best Statement, a Book (this Qur’aan), its parts resembling each other (in goodness and truth) (and) oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite it or hear it). Then their skin and their heart soften to the remembrance of Allaah” [al-Zumar 39:23]. So the good reader of Qur’aan has to pay particular attention to those parts which resemble one another, i.e., the parts where the wording is similar, as this will help him to memorize it properly.

Making the most of the best years. The one who is truly blessed is the one whom Allaah enables to make the most of the best years for memorizing, which come approximately between the ages of five and twenty-three. During these years, a person is able to memorize things very well. Before the age of five, he is not able to do that, and after the age of twenty-three his ability to memorize declines whilst his ability to understand increases. So young people of these ages should make the most of it and memorize the Book of Allaah, because they are at the age when they will be able to learn it quickly and will be slow to forget it, unlike when they get older. He spoke the truth who said, “Learning by heart when one is young is like engraving something on stone; learning something when one is old is like engraving something on water.”

It is our duty towards the Book of Allaah that we should memorize it properly, accept and follow its guidance, and make it the constitution of our lives, the light of our hearts, the comfort of our souls. Hopefully these rules will form a good foundation for those who sincerely want to memorize the Book of Allaah properly. And Allaah knows best. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

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Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

The Best Day Is Friday!!

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws (Radiyallaahu `anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:

“The best of your days is Friday. On that day Adam (peace be upon him) was created; on that day he died; on that day the Trumpet will be blown and on that day all of creation will swoon.
So send a great deal of blessings upon me, for your blessings will be shown to me.”
They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how will our blessings upon you be shown to you when you have turned to dust?”
He said, “Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets, peace be upon them.”

Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1047; classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in his comments on Sunan Abi Dawood, 4/273; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 925.

Dua cards!!!

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Rewards of Helping Fellow Muslims!!!

Salim reported on the authority of his father (Radiyallaahu `anhum) that Allah’s Messenger (Sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:
“A Muslim is the brother of a fellow-Muslim. He should neither commit oppression upon him nor ruin him, and he who meets the need of a brother, Allah would meet big needs, and he who relieved a Muslim from hardship Allah would relieve him from the hardships to which he would be put on the Day of Resurrection, and he who did not expose (the follies of a Muslim) Allah would conceal his follies on the Day of Resurrection.”
Sahih Muslim (Book 032, Number 6250)

Islamic Sayings!!!

La illahah illalah (there is no God but Allah) - renewal of faith
Assalaamu Álaykum (Peace be upon you) - by way of greetings
Wa alaykumus salaam (peace be upon you) - in reply to the greetings
Asalamu Alaikum Waramatullahi Wabarakatuh (Peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you) - greetings that has 30 units of hasanat (rewards)
Bismillah (in the name of Allah) - before making a beginning
Jazakallah (may Allah reward you) - for expression of thanks
JazakAllahu khair (May Allah reward you for the good) - for expression of thanks
BarakAllahu feekum (May Allah bless you) - when responding to someone’s thanks
Fi Amanullah (may Allah protect you) - by way of saying good-bye
Subhaanallah (glory be to Allah) - for praising something
Insha Allah (if Allah wishes) - for expressing a desire to do something
Astaghfirullah (I beg Allah for forgiveness) - repenting for sins before Allah
Maa shaa Allah (as Allah has willed) - for expressing appreciation of something good
Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah) - for showing gratitude to Allah after success or even after completing anything
Yaa Allah (Oh Allah) - when in pain or distress, calling upon Allah and none else
SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah) - say when dismayed or shocked by something; glorifying Allah when see His creations
Aameen (may it be so) - the end of a Dua or prayer
Salahlahu Alaihi wa salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of Muhammad
Alaihi salaam (peace be upon him) - whenever say the name of a prophet
RadiaAllahu Anha (May Allah be pleased with him/her) - whenever say name of sahabi
RadiaAllahu Anhum (May Allah be pleased with them) - plural
Rahimullah (May Allah have mercy on him/her)
Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon (to Allah we belong and to Him is our return) - this is uttered as an expression of sympathy of the news ofsome loss or some one's death
La hawla wala quwata illah billah (There is no strength nor power except Allah)
SubhanAllahi azim wa bihamdi (Glory be to Allah most Great and Worthy of Praise) - whoever says this Allah will build a palace for them in jannah
When someone else sneezes say: YUR-HAMOK-ALLAH (May Allah have mercy on you)
When repenting a sin say: USTUGH-FER-ALLAH (Allah forgive me)
When giving to charity say: FI-SUBI-LILLAH (For the sake of Allah)
When having love for someone say: LIHUB-ALLAH (I love you for the sake of Allah)
When getting married say: UMMUN-TO-BILLAH (May Allah Bless you with goodness)
When parting from someone say: FI-UMMAN-ALLAH (May Allah protect you)
When a problem appears say: TAWAK-KALTO-UL-ALLAH (I put my trust in Allah)
When unpleasantness occurs say: NA-UZO-BILLAH (Allah protect us)
When pleasantness occurs say: FATA-BARRUK-ALLAH. (May Allah bless you)
When participating in prayer say: AHMEEN (May it be so; May Allah accept the supplication)