Questions:
If a family member dies overseas, what should the family do over here? 1. can we perform the janaza prayer, that means there will be two janaza prayers, one overseas and one here. Is it allowed? 2. Are we allowed to read the quran together and hopefully the blessing will go to the deceased? 3. Do we have to do a special Qur'an reading and invite people for a meal after three days and after 40 days also? This is being practiced back home and I am told that the spirit of the deceased comes to the house for 40 days and wait to get all these blessings. When I was back home I used to practice this but now I am told that the Prophet sws and His companions never did it. I want to do the right thing. Please give quotations from Qur'an and sunnah. And also if this practice is wrong, please advise what is the proper thing to do under this circumstance.
Answer:
Firstly: if a relative or close friend dies in another country, a person may travel to attend the funeral prayers if that is easy to do. There is nothing wrong with this traveling because it is traveling for a legitimate purpose, even though this action was not known among Muslims in the past. It was not done in the past because they were not able to do that, unlike today when traveling has become easier with faster methods of transportation.
With regard to offering the funeral prayer for the deceased in absentia, there is a great deal of difference of opinion among the scholars on this matter, because it is not reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did that, except in the case of the Negus (ruler of Abyssinia), and it was not narrated that the Muslims outside of Madeenah prayed for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in absentia when he died, even though their love for him was so great.
Also, it is not reported that the Muslims prayed in absentia for any of the khulafaa’ al-raashideen (the rightly-guided khaleefahs, the first four leaders of Islam after the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)) when they died. Prayer for the dead in absentia was not known among the Muslims even though circumstances might have dictated it, such as the eagerness of the Muslims to do something of benefit for their brothers, especially those who were held in high esteem by all the Muslims, or one to whom one is related or who one is fond of, which would make one seek to do something good for him by praying for him. For this reason, scholars such as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah were of the view that the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prayed for the Negus was an exceptional case which applied only to him, because there was no one in the land where he died who could offer the janaazah prayer for him. In my view, this is a sound view in the light of the above. Some scholars say that the funeral prayer in absentia may be offered only for certain people among the ummah, such as famous scholars and just rulers; this view is close to the previous view.
On this basis, there is no reason why the funeral prayer should not be offered for the deceased both when one is present and in absentia.
Secondly:
Gathering to read Qur’aan and give the reward for that to the deceased is a bid’ah (reprehensible innovation), even if it is not done in return for any payment. If it is done in return for payment then it is haraam, because it is being done for a reason other than for the sake of Allaah, and any such action will not earn any reward. But if a person reads Qur’an by himself and gives the reward for that to a relative or friend, without gathering with others for that purpose and without seeking payment, then there are two scholarly views in this case, one of which says that it is permissible and that the reward for the reading will reach the deceased.
The second view is that it is not prescribed to give the reward for the reading to anyone, because there is no evidence (daleel) to indicate that this is prescribed.
Thirdly:
If the family of the deceased have a special reading, and invite people to a meal three days and forty days after the death, this is bid’ah (reprehensible innovation).
And every bid’ah is a going astray. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Whoever invents something in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam) that is not a part of it will have it rejected.”
The action mentioned is a matter that has been invented in the religion, so it is to be rejected, and the one who does it is a sinner and will not be rewarded.
What people say about the soul of the deceased visiting the house after forty days to get the reward is a lie which has no basis. The person who told you that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his Companions did not do any of these things was right. You did well to ask about the things of which you were unsure, and your eagerness to know the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and act accordingly is highly commendable. This is how the Muslim should be; his concern should be to know the truth so that he can follow it, and know what is false so that he can avoid it.
We ask Allaah to make us and you steadfast in following the Straight Path. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions, and grant them peace.
~Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Barraak
SOURCE:
Islamqa, Fatwa no. 4910
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Showing posts with label Quran. Show all posts
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to write Qur’aanic verses?
Answer:
Firstly,
It is permissible for a menstruating woman, and also a woman who is bleeding following childbirth (nifaas) to recite Qur’aan without touching it.
Secondly,
It is permissible for a menstruating woman, and also a woman who is bleeding following childbirth (nifaas) to write Qur’aanic verses, on the condition that she does not touch the letters, because the prohibition only has to do with touching the Mushaf, and writing is not touching.
It says in al-Jawharah al-Nayyirah, which is a Hanafi book (1/31):
It is makrooh for a person who is junub or a menstruating woman to write down Qur’aan if he or she touches the slate or chalk. But if he or she places it on the ground and writes without putting his or her hand on the written letters, it was nothing wrong with that. End quote.
It is permissible for one who is in a state of impurity, or even a dhimmi, to write it without touching it because the prohibition, as stated above, applies to touching it, and this is not touching.
End quote from Kashshaaf al-Qinaa‘, 1/135
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked:
We are female students in the girls’ college and we have to memorise some Qur’aan. Sometimes the tests come during one’s menstrual period. Is it acceptable to write the soorah on a piece of paper and memorise it or not?
He replied:
It is permissible for the woman who is menstruating or bleeding following childbirth to recite Qur’aan according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions… The same applies to the piece of paper on which Qur’aan is written if necessary.
End quote from Majmoo‘ Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 10/209
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: Is it permissible to write some verses on the chalkboard without having wudoo’? What is the ruling on touching the chalkboard on which those verses are written?
He replied:
It is permissible to write Qur’aan without wudoo’ so long as one does not touch it. As for touching the chalkboard on which those verses are written, the Hanbali fuqaha’ say it is permissible for a boy to touch the slate on which verses have been written in the places that are free of writing, i.e., so long as his hand does not touch the letters – does the chalkboard come under this heading or not? In my view this is a matter for which there is no definite answer.
End quote from Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 11/214
And Allah knows best.
SOURCE:
Islam Q&A
Fatwa no. 161455
Firstly,
It is permissible for a menstruating woman, and also a woman who is bleeding following childbirth (nifaas) to recite Qur’aan without touching it.
Secondly,
It is permissible for a menstruating woman, and also a woman who is bleeding following childbirth (nifaas) to write Qur’aanic verses, on the condition that she does not touch the letters, because the prohibition only has to do with touching the Mushaf, and writing is not touching.
It says in al-Jawharah al-Nayyirah, which is a Hanafi book (1/31):
It is makrooh for a person who is junub or a menstruating woman to write down Qur’aan if he or she touches the slate or chalk. But if he or she places it on the ground and writes without putting his or her hand on the written letters, it was nothing wrong with that. End quote.
It is permissible for one who is in a state of impurity, or even a dhimmi, to write it without touching it because the prohibition, as stated above, applies to touching it, and this is not touching.
End quote from Kashshaaf al-Qinaa‘, 1/135
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked:
We are female students in the girls’ college and we have to memorise some Qur’aan. Sometimes the tests come during one’s menstrual period. Is it acceptable to write the soorah on a piece of paper and memorise it or not?
He replied:
It is permissible for the woman who is menstruating or bleeding following childbirth to recite Qur’aan according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions… The same applies to the piece of paper on which Qur’aan is written if necessary.
End quote from Majmoo‘ Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 10/209
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: Is it permissible to write some verses on the chalkboard without having wudoo’? What is the ruling on touching the chalkboard on which those verses are written?
He replied:
It is permissible to write Qur’aan without wudoo’ so long as one does not touch it. As for touching the chalkboard on which those verses are written, the Hanbali fuqaha’ say it is permissible for a boy to touch the slate on which verses have been written in the places that are free of writing, i.e., so long as his hand does not touch the letters – does the chalkboard come under this heading or not? In my view this is a matter for which there is no definite answer.
End quote from Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 11/214
And Allah knows best.
SOURCE:
Islam Q&A
Fatwa no. 161455
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Quran for Busy People!
The most effective strategies I’ve ever come across for doing your hifz of the Quran and building a very close relationship with Allah (swt) in the process…
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If you want TONNES of more effective
Strategies to achieve each of your personal
Quran goals, check out…
www.quranforbusypeople.com/timeforquran
+++++++++++++++++++++
So, this technique was taught by the Algerian
Shaykh Zakariya al-Siddiqi who teaches at the Institute of Human Sciences in France is one of the foremost scholars of Quran.
He memorised it by the age of 9 and dedicated his life to studying and teaching it, and he once told us the story of one of his friends. His friend was an engineering student, who was a 'Fresher' about to embark on a 5 year degree. Let's call him Ahmed...
Ahmed was an intelligent student who
Followed one of the oft-forgotten Sunnah's of Success...
He woke up earlier than most people.
In fact, he woke up on time to get to the Mosque to pray Fajr every day.
When he got home from the mosque, instead of busying himself with the internet or watching television, he spent the first few minutes of each day memorising the Quran.
Ahmed made a firm commitment to memorise the Quran, but instead of rushing in and trying to memorise one or two pages each day (like his friends who gave up before long), he confined himself to learning 5 lines per day.
This worked out to be about 20-30 minutes per day for him. In order to overcome the initial unfamiliarity
with the new verses, he spent the first few minutes each day actually writing out the 5 lines of that day onto a small sheet of paper.
He spent the next few minutes reciting them over and over, and then attempted to memorise them.
As Ahmed went about his day, he often found that he had a few chunks of time – several minutes each. During these times, such as waiting for the bus, or waiting for a teacher to turn up to a class, Ahmed would try to remember the 5 lines from that morning.
To aid his memory, he kept the sheet that he wrote out that morning folded in his pocket, and would pull it out if he was struggling.
To further support his memory, every prayer he prayed that day, he would recite the same 5 verses of Quran that he learned that morning. In each raka', he would alternate between the 5 lines from that day, and the 5 lines he learned the day before. And remember...
With the Uthmani script of the Quran, there are exactly 15 lines per page. So, by the end of the week, Ahmed had not only memorised 2 whole pages of the Quran, but he had written them out in full, too... a very blessed act if ever there was one.
On the weekend, Ahmed would visit a local scholar of Quran recitation, and would revise with him the 2 pages he had just memorised, and have a go at the 2 pages he would be working on the following week. This way, he was certain to learn the Quran with accurate tajweed and beautiful recitation.
There was one other secret to Ahmed's success.
Once a week, on a weekend evening (usually on a Friday night), Ahmed would wake up in the middle of the night, and pray Tahajjud. During his special Tahajjud prayer, Ahmed would recite the whole two pages he had learned that week, and consolidate them.
At this point, the Shaykh mentioned that perhaps one of the reasons so few people manage to wake up and
do this special prayer, which is highly recommended by the Quran and by our beloved Prophet (saw), is that we don't have anything to recite.
We have so little Quran memorised that there's no fun or enjoyment in the challenge of waking up for Tahajjud.
You can imagine Ahmed's excitement and feeling of achievement and success 3 months after he started, when he had memorised the entire 1st Juz!
It's not just the feeling of success and empowerment that Quran gave him, but also the deep connection with Allah (SWT) he felt every single day.
You can only imagine how proud he must have felt of himself, when upon graduation Ahmed not only received a 1st class degree in engineering (he was 3rd in his class), but he had also officially memorised the entire Quran.
Shaykh Zakariya pointed out a final lesson from this blessed brother.
The biggest achievement he made was not to memorise the Quran. The biggest achievement he made was to be deeply connected with the Quran every single day for 5 years.
That connection with Allah (SWT) is what made Ahmed so special. That deep link with the Creator is what
keeps life in perspective and is what helped Ahmed to keep on track with the little weekly targets he set for himself.
One can only imagine what happened to Ahmed's levels of personal fulfillment, iman and taqwa, as he went back every single day to develop this ritual of ihsan (spiritual excellence). Each day he woke up for Fajr and wrote out another 5 lines of Quran, his self-esteem and self-confidence soared...
+++++++++++++++++++
Top 5 Quran Hifdh Tips
+++++++++++++++++++
Before you rush in to try and start
Learning 5 lines of Quran per day,
Here are some tips…
+++++++
1. Learn Quranic Arabic – it makes Memorization about 300x easier!
+++++++
Many people would love to do their Hifz, but in reality, they can’t understand Basic Quranic Arabic.
Even though they could still do hifz (South Asian madrassa style), I’d recommend spending your first
couple of months of study learning Quranic Arabic - Go through the course described In this video first:
www.quranforbusypeople.com
++++++++++
2. You can achieve all of your Quran goals, But NOT all at the same time
++++++++++
Make an effective long-term plan
For your Quran studies. I call this The “Strategic Quran Plan”, and Show you exactly how to create it,
In Module 2, here:
www.quranforbusypeople.com/timeforquran
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3. Follow Your Heart.
+++++++++++
If you love the sound of a certain Surah, or are intrigued by the tafsir of a certain section of the Quran, but You’re not sure if you’re ready to go all Out and do a systematic ‘hifz’ yet…
Use the strategy above to learn the section
Of the Quran that you’re most "into" right Now.
This way, you’ll learn some Quran each year, and get used to memorization before You start your ‘official’ hifz program.
+++++++++++
4. Keep Track
+++++++++++
Masha’Allah, there are some brilliant Hifz online tracking programs that are Now available, and there’s the old - Fashioned ‘Quran Journal’.
If you keep track of what you’re learning, Once in a while you can review what you know, and use what you know regularly in your Salah.
I’d recommend at least one of the 5 Daily prayers should be a little longer than the others, where you put some of the Quran you’ve learnt to use.
+++++++++++
5. Start With Revision
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A lot of people neglect revision, because it doesn’t feel like you’re ‘Memorizing’.
The truth is, being structured around revision is MORE important than Learning new lines.
If you don’t revise what you know now, you won’t revise what you’re about to learn.
For loads more Quran Strategies, and a structured way to keep yourself motivated all year round, check out our video training program:
www.quranforbusypeople.com/timeforquran
If you found any benefit in this article, forward it on to your friends, family & other Quran fans!
Did someone send this to you?
If you want the full scoop on getting great Quran tips, techniques and study methods, (as well as the quickest, easiest way to understand the entire Quran in Arabic!), visit...
www.quranforbusypeople.com
SOURCE:
Islamic_Group
+++++++++++++++++++++
If you want TONNES of more effective
Strategies to achieve each of your personal
Quran goals, check out…
www.quranforbusypeople.com/timeforquran
+++++++++++++++++++++
So, this technique was taught by the Algerian
Shaykh Zakariya al-Siddiqi who teaches at the Institute of Human Sciences in France is one of the foremost scholars of Quran.
He memorised it by the age of 9 and dedicated his life to studying and teaching it, and he once told us the story of one of his friends. His friend was an engineering student, who was a 'Fresher' about to embark on a 5 year degree. Let's call him Ahmed...
Ahmed was an intelligent student who
Followed one of the oft-forgotten Sunnah's of Success...
He woke up earlier than most people.
In fact, he woke up on time to get to the Mosque to pray Fajr every day.
When he got home from the mosque, instead of busying himself with the internet or watching television, he spent the first few minutes of each day memorising the Quran.
Ahmed made a firm commitment to memorise the Quran, but instead of rushing in and trying to memorise one or two pages each day (like his friends who gave up before long), he confined himself to learning 5 lines per day.
This worked out to be about 20-30 minutes per day for him. In order to overcome the initial unfamiliarity
with the new verses, he spent the first few minutes each day actually writing out the 5 lines of that day onto a small sheet of paper.
He spent the next few minutes reciting them over and over, and then attempted to memorise them.
As Ahmed went about his day, he often found that he had a few chunks of time – several minutes each. During these times, such as waiting for the bus, or waiting for a teacher to turn up to a class, Ahmed would try to remember the 5 lines from that morning.
To aid his memory, he kept the sheet that he wrote out that morning folded in his pocket, and would pull it out if he was struggling.
To further support his memory, every prayer he prayed that day, he would recite the same 5 verses of Quran that he learned that morning. In each raka', he would alternate between the 5 lines from that day, and the 5 lines he learned the day before. And remember...
With the Uthmani script of the Quran, there are exactly 15 lines per page. So, by the end of the week, Ahmed had not only memorised 2 whole pages of the Quran, but he had written them out in full, too... a very blessed act if ever there was one.
On the weekend, Ahmed would visit a local scholar of Quran recitation, and would revise with him the 2 pages he had just memorised, and have a go at the 2 pages he would be working on the following week. This way, he was certain to learn the Quran with accurate tajweed and beautiful recitation.
There was one other secret to Ahmed's success.
Once a week, on a weekend evening (usually on a Friday night), Ahmed would wake up in the middle of the night, and pray Tahajjud. During his special Tahajjud prayer, Ahmed would recite the whole two pages he had learned that week, and consolidate them.
At this point, the Shaykh mentioned that perhaps one of the reasons so few people manage to wake up and
do this special prayer, which is highly recommended by the Quran and by our beloved Prophet (saw), is that we don't have anything to recite.
We have so little Quran memorised that there's no fun or enjoyment in the challenge of waking up for Tahajjud.
You can imagine Ahmed's excitement and feeling of achievement and success 3 months after he started, when he had memorised the entire 1st Juz!
It's not just the feeling of success and empowerment that Quran gave him, but also the deep connection with Allah (SWT) he felt every single day.
You can only imagine how proud he must have felt of himself, when upon graduation Ahmed not only received a 1st class degree in engineering (he was 3rd in his class), but he had also officially memorised the entire Quran.
Shaykh Zakariya pointed out a final lesson from this blessed brother.
The biggest achievement he made was not to memorise the Quran. The biggest achievement he made was to be deeply connected with the Quran every single day for 5 years.
That connection with Allah (SWT) is what made Ahmed so special. That deep link with the Creator is what
keeps life in perspective and is what helped Ahmed to keep on track with the little weekly targets he set for himself.
One can only imagine what happened to Ahmed's levels of personal fulfillment, iman and taqwa, as he went back every single day to develop this ritual of ihsan (spiritual excellence). Each day he woke up for Fajr and wrote out another 5 lines of Quran, his self-esteem and self-confidence soared...
+++++++++++++++++++
Top 5 Quran Hifdh Tips
+++++++++++++++++++
Before you rush in to try and start
Learning 5 lines of Quran per day,
Here are some tips…
+++++++
1. Learn Quranic Arabic – it makes Memorization about 300x easier!
+++++++
Many people would love to do their Hifz, but in reality, they can’t understand Basic Quranic Arabic.
Even though they could still do hifz (South Asian madrassa style), I’d recommend spending your first
couple of months of study learning Quranic Arabic - Go through the course described In this video first:
www.quranforbusypeople.com
++++++++++
2. You can achieve all of your Quran goals, But NOT all at the same time
++++++++++
Make an effective long-term plan
For your Quran studies. I call this The “Strategic Quran Plan”, and Show you exactly how to create it,
In Module 2, here:
www.quranforbusypeople.com/timeforquran
+++++++++++
3. Follow Your Heart.
+++++++++++
If you love the sound of a certain Surah, or are intrigued by the tafsir of a certain section of the Quran, but You’re not sure if you’re ready to go all Out and do a systematic ‘hifz’ yet…
Use the strategy above to learn the section
Of the Quran that you’re most "into" right Now.
This way, you’ll learn some Quran each year, and get used to memorization before You start your ‘official’ hifz program.
+++++++++++
4. Keep Track
+++++++++++
Masha’Allah, there are some brilliant Hifz online tracking programs that are Now available, and there’s the old - Fashioned ‘Quran Journal’.
If you keep track of what you’re learning, Once in a while you can review what you know, and use what you know regularly in your Salah.
I’d recommend at least one of the 5 Daily prayers should be a little longer than the others, where you put some of the Quran you’ve learnt to use.
+++++++++++
5. Start With Revision
+++++++++++
A lot of people neglect revision, because it doesn’t feel like you’re ‘Memorizing’.
The truth is, being structured around revision is MORE important than Learning new lines.
If you don’t revise what you know now, you won’t revise what you’re about to learn.
For loads more Quran Strategies, and a structured way to keep yourself motivated all year round, check out our video training program:
www.quranforbusypeople.com/timeforquran
If you found any benefit in this article, forward it on to your friends, family & other Quran fans!
Did someone send this to you?
If you want the full scoop on getting great Quran tips, techniques and study methods, (as well as the quickest, easiest way to understand the entire Quran in Arabic!), visit...
www.quranforbusypeople.com
SOURCE:
Islamic_Group
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Which is better -- reading Qur'aan or listening to it on tapes?
Reading Qur'aan and listening to it are both righteous deeds for which the Muslim will be rewarded.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) sometimes liked to listen to Qur'aan from other people.
Al-Bukhaari (4582 and 5049) and Muslim (800) narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allah upon him) said to me: “Recite the Qur’aan to me.” I said: O Messenger of Allaah, should I recite to you when it was revealed to you? He said: “I like to hear it from someone else.” So I recited al-Nisa’, and when I reached the verse, “How (will it be) then, when We bring from each nation a witness and We bring you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as a witness against these people?” [al-Nisa’ 4:41], I raised my head, or a man who was beside me nudged me and I raised my head, and I saw his tears flowing..
So what is best is to do that which is in his best interests and will have the best effect on him, whether it is reading or listening, because the purpose of reading is to ponder and understand the meanings and act upon what is indicated by the Book of Allah, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“(This is) a Book (the Qur’aan) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember”
[Saad 38:29]
“Verily, this Qur’aan guides to that which is most just and right”
[al-Isra’ 17:9]
“Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing”
[Fussilat 41:44].
End quote from Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/364
And Allah knows best.
SOURCE:
Islam Q&A
Fatwa no. 131946
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) sometimes liked to listen to Qur'aan from other people.
Al-Bukhaari (4582 and 5049) and Muslim (800) narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allah upon him) said to me: “Recite the Qur’aan to me.” I said: O Messenger of Allaah, should I recite to you when it was revealed to you? He said: “I like to hear it from someone else.” So I recited al-Nisa’, and when I reached the verse, “How (will it be) then, when We bring from each nation a witness and We bring you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as a witness against these people?” [al-Nisa’ 4:41], I raised my head, or a man who was beside me nudged me and I raised my head, and I saw his tears flowing..
So what is best is to do that which is in his best interests and will have the best effect on him, whether it is reading or listening, because the purpose of reading is to ponder and understand the meanings and act upon what is indicated by the Book of Allah, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“(This is) a Book (the Qur’aan) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember”
[Saad 38:29]
“Verily, this Qur’aan guides to that which is most just and right”
[al-Isra’ 17:9]
“Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing”
[Fussilat 41:44].
End quote from Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/364
And Allah knows best.
SOURCE:
Islam Q&A
Fatwa no. 131946
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Ways to fill the heart with life
The keys to the life of the heart lie in reflecting upon the Qur’an, being humble before Allah in secret, and leaving sins.
– Ibn Al-Qayyim (Hadi Al-Arwah Ila Bilad Al-Afrah, pg.45)
Allah said: “A Book which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its verses, and that men of understanding may take heed.” (Qur’an, 38:29)
So Allah informed us that He sent down this Great Qur’an, blessed in its wording, meaning, commands, prohibitions and regulations. Among its blessings is that whoever recites even one word of it has a reward, and this reward is increased tenfold, as mentioned in the Hadith reported by Al-Tirmidhi. Also, the one who reads it and acts upon it will not be misguided in this world, nor will fall into distress or misery in the Hereafter, as Ibn Abbas said so in the commentary to the following verse:
“Whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor fall into distress and misery.” (Qur’an, 20:123)
Among the blessings of the Qur’an is that whoever learns it and teaches it, is from among the best of people, as mentioned in the Hadith reported by Al-Bukhari: “The best of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and then teaches it.” (Al-Bukhari, 6/501 no. 545)
The Qur’an will also be an intercessor on the Day of Judgement for its companions who used to act by it in this world as mentioned in two narrations of Sahih Muslim (2/385, no. 1757-59).
Allah informed us that He revealed the Qur’an so that its meanings, commands and prohibitions may be reflected over. If one were to come across a verse commanding something, he should obey the command; if the verse forbids something, he should desist from it; if it was concerning the Mercy of Allah then he should hope for this Mercy and ask for it; if the verse threatened with a punishment then he should fear it and seek refuge with Allah from it; if the verse was about glorification of Allah then he should glorify Allah. By doing so, faith, knowledge, guidance and piety will increase.
Allah said about the believers:
“And when His verses are recited unto them, they increase their faith.” (Qur’an, 8:2)
Allah also said:
Do they not ponder over the Qur’an or are there locks upon their hearts? (Qur’an, 47:24)
Among the ways of giving life to the heart is to be humble to Allah in secret. Meaning to desire and long for Allah through du’a, seeking forgiveness, turning to Him, asking for help and support, Paradise and shelter from Hellfire at the time when Allah descends to the lowest Heaven in the last third of the night, as mentioned in the authentic Hadith:
“Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven when a third of the night remains, saying: Who is supplicating to Me that I may answer him? Who is asking of Me that I may give him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me that I may forgive him?” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
This Hadith contains encouragement to stand in the last part of the night, praying, making du’a, and asking for forgiveness, Paradise and release from the fire of Hell. Indeed Allah commanded us to make du’a and promised to accept Allah, who is far removed from imperfection, does not violate His promises.
Leaving sins is also another way of giving life to the heart, as mentioned in the Hadith:
“When the servant performs a sin a black spot appears on his heart, and if he seeks forgiveness this black spot is removed, and if he returns to sin the black spot grows until his heart becomes black, and this is the ‘Raan’ about which Allah said, ‘Nay! But on their hearts is the covering of sins (raan) which they used to earn.’” (Qur’an, 83:14) (An-Nasa’i and Al-Tirmidhi)
A poet said, “I saw sins killing the hearts, breeding ignominy due to their addiction. And in the desisting from sins lies its life and it is best for your soul that you preserve it.” – Al-Hidaayah.
- By Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Abdullah Al-Hazimi
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– Ibn Al-Qayyim (Hadi Al-Arwah Ila Bilad Al-Afrah, pg.45)
Allah said: “A Book which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its verses, and that men of understanding may take heed.” (Qur’an, 38:29)
So Allah informed us that He sent down this Great Qur’an, blessed in its wording, meaning, commands, prohibitions and regulations. Among its blessings is that whoever recites even one word of it has a reward, and this reward is increased tenfold, as mentioned in the Hadith reported by Al-Tirmidhi. Also, the one who reads it and acts upon it will not be misguided in this world, nor will fall into distress or misery in the Hereafter, as Ibn Abbas said so in the commentary to the following verse:
“Whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor fall into distress and misery.” (Qur’an, 20:123)
Among the blessings of the Qur’an is that whoever learns it and teaches it, is from among the best of people, as mentioned in the Hadith reported by Al-Bukhari: “The best of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and then teaches it.” (Al-Bukhari, 6/501 no. 545)
The Qur’an will also be an intercessor on the Day of Judgement for its companions who used to act by it in this world as mentioned in two narrations of Sahih Muslim (2/385, no. 1757-59).
Allah informed us that He revealed the Qur’an so that its meanings, commands and prohibitions may be reflected over. If one were to come across a verse commanding something, he should obey the command; if the verse forbids something, he should desist from it; if it was concerning the Mercy of Allah then he should hope for this Mercy and ask for it; if the verse threatened with a punishment then he should fear it and seek refuge with Allah from it; if the verse was about glorification of Allah then he should glorify Allah. By doing so, faith, knowledge, guidance and piety will increase.
Allah said about the believers:
“And when His verses are recited unto them, they increase their faith.” (Qur’an, 8:2)
Allah also said:
Do they not ponder over the Qur’an or are there locks upon their hearts? (Qur’an, 47:24)
Among the ways of giving life to the heart is to be humble to Allah in secret. Meaning to desire and long for Allah through du’a, seeking forgiveness, turning to Him, asking for help and support, Paradise and shelter from Hellfire at the time when Allah descends to the lowest Heaven in the last third of the night, as mentioned in the authentic Hadith:
“Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven when a third of the night remains, saying: Who is supplicating to Me that I may answer him? Who is asking of Me that I may give him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me that I may forgive him?” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
This Hadith contains encouragement to stand in the last part of the night, praying, making du’a, and asking for forgiveness, Paradise and release from the fire of Hell. Indeed Allah commanded us to make du’a and promised to accept Allah, who is far removed from imperfection, does not violate His promises.
Leaving sins is also another way of giving life to the heart, as mentioned in the Hadith:
“When the servant performs a sin a black spot appears on his heart, and if he seeks forgiveness this black spot is removed, and if he returns to sin the black spot grows until his heart becomes black, and this is the ‘Raan’ about which Allah said, ‘Nay! But on their hearts is the covering of sins (raan) which they used to earn.’” (Qur’an, 83:14) (An-Nasa’i and Al-Tirmidhi)
A poet said, “I saw sins killing the hearts, breeding ignominy due to their addiction. And in the desisting from sins lies its life and it is best for your soul that you preserve it.” – Al-Hidaayah.
- By Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Abdullah Al-Hazimi
SOURCE:
Islamic_Group
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
What is Quran?
"Quran" - It comes from the Arabic root "qa-ra-'a" and it means "recitation." It is best understood as "The Recitation."
It is God’s final message to mankind. It is a book of Guidance and a constitution for everyday living. It deals with every aspect of life, and provides practical solutions to life’s problems. The Arabs who were at the peak of eloquence of pure Arabic knew that no human could produce such a thing. Muhammad himself could not read or write. Thus hearing a few verses would change their lives completely as they would accept the faith. Those who didn’t accept were challenged by the Quran to produce something similar to it but they couldn’t. The Quran still remains in its original pure unadulterated form today as it was revealed to Muhammad more than 1400 years ago. The challenge to produce a book similar to the Quran or to prove it as not being from God still remains as well.
SOURCE:
Frequently Asked Questions About Islam. www.discoverislamaustralia.com
It is God’s final message to mankind. It is a book of Guidance and a constitution for everyday living. It deals with every aspect of life, and provides practical solutions to life’s problems. The Arabs who were at the peak of eloquence of pure Arabic knew that no human could produce such a thing. Muhammad himself could not read or write. Thus hearing a few verses would change their lives completely as they would accept the faith. Those who didn’t accept were challenged by the Quran to produce something similar to it but they couldn’t. The Quran still remains in its original pure unadulterated form today as it was revealed to Muhammad more than 1400 years ago. The challenge to produce a book similar to the Quran or to prove it as not being from God still remains as well.
SOURCE:
Frequently Asked Questions About Islam. www.discoverislamaustralia.com
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