Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech

Chapter 88

Excellence of meeting with a smiling Countenance and Politeness in Speech

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).'' (15:88)

"And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you.'' (3:159)

693. `Adi bin Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Guard yourselves against the Fire (of Hell) even if it be only with half a date-fruit (given in charity); and if you cannot afford even that, you should at least say a good word.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith highlights the point that Sadaqah has great benefits and even in its minimum scope and quantity it can ensure our safety against Hell-fire. We are told that if we do not have even a single date or half of it to give to a needy person, we can manage to have the same benefit by talking to him in a compassionate tone, provided we have Faith in our heart.

694. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "It is also charity to utter a good word.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary:  In Islam, it is not spending money alone that counts as charity; talking to somebody in a decent way also comes in the same context. Now, one can feel the importance Islam gives to moral values and good manners. This saying of Messenger of Allah (PBUH) is part of a long Hadith mentioned earlier. See Hadith No. 122.

695. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not disdain a good deed, (no matter how small it may seem) even if it is your meeting with your (Muslim) brother with a cheerful face.''

[Muslim].

Commentary:  Every deed approved by the Shari`ah is considered good and rewarding. Howsoever seemingly small people may consider it, it must not be looked at from a highbrow angle. Even to meet people cheerfully is one of the Islamic virtues, though it may appear quite insignificant to some people.

 

ISLAM AND PLANET NIBIRU OR PLANET X...

 

The Holy Quran (Islamic) View on Nibiru Planet X - 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqXdcg-uMRA  (watch to understand about "THE HOUR")

The Holy Quran (Islamic) verses & Nibiru Planet X 2014  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV8jOtX0u7E (For information sake only, so we may ponder)

Published on Feb 21, 2014

9 Verses!
9. Planet Nibiru!

Qur'an Verses: Results 1 - 9 of 9 for نيبيرو ( THE CLOSEST TRANSLATION FOUND FOR THE WORD WRITTEN IN ARABIC IS TRAVEL - YASIRU OR FASIRU. COINCIDENTALLY, IT HAS ALL BUT 9 VERSES THAT REVEAL THIS CLOSEST WORD TO NIBIRU)

(http://quran.com/)

1) Āli`Imrān 3:137,Pickthall: Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers).

fasīrū
then travel

 2)Yūsuf 12:109, Pickthall: We sent not before thee (any messengers) save men whom We inspired from among the folk of the townships - Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? And verily the abode of the Hereafter, for those who ward off (evil), is best. Have ye then no sense? -

(12:109:13)
yasīrū
they traveled

    3)Naĥl 16:36, Pickthall: And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers!

(16:36:21)
fasīrū
So travel

  4)Hacc 22:46, Pickthall: Have they not travelled in the land, and have they hearts wherewith to feel and ears wherewith to hear? For indeed it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts, which are within the bosoms, that grow blind.

(22:46:2)
yasīrū
they traveled

 5)Rūm 30:9, Pickthall: Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves.

(30:9:2)
yasīrū
they traveled

6)Fātır 35:44, Pickthall: Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them, and they were mightier than these in power? Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth escapeth Him. Lo! He is the Wise, the Mighty.

(35:44:2)
yasīrū
traveled

7)Mu'min 40:21,Pickthall: Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who disbelieved before them? They were mightier than these in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. Yet Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no protector from Allah.

(40:21:2)
yasīrū

they travel

 8)Mu'min 40:82,Pickthall: Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those before them? They were more numerous than these, and mightier in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. But all that they used to earn availed them not.

(40:82:2)
yasīrū
travel

 9)Muhammed 47:10 ,Pickthall: Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? Allah wiped them out. And for the disbelievers there will be the like thereof.

(47:10:2)
yasīrū
they travel

IN IT'S ENTIRE MESSAGE:

Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers). We sent not before thee (any messengers) save men whom We inspired from among the folk of the townships - Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? And verily the abode of the Hereafter, for those who ward off (evil), is best. Have ye then no sense? -And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers! Have they not travelled in the land, and have they hearts wherewith to feel and ears wherewith to hear? For indeed it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the hearts, which are within the bosoms, that grow blind.Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them, and they were mightier than these in power? Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth escapeth Him. Lo! He is the Wise, the Mighty.Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who disbelieved before them? They were mightier than these in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. Yet Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no protector from Allah.Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those before them? They were more numerous than these, and mightier in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. But all that they used to earn availed them not.Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? Allah wiped them out. And for the disbelievers there will be the like thereof.

MORE RESEARCH REVEALS BETTER ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS :

(http://islamqa.info/en/44878)

44878: Falseness of the claims about the tenth planet

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             What is your opinion about the so-called tenth planet or “death planet” that is expected to approach on 15/5/2003 and cause widespread destruction? There are people who say that this is true and that it is mentioned in the Holy Qur’aan, in Soorat al-Taariq. 
Please advise us, may Allaah have mercy on you, because the people who say this are calling upon the people to leave their homes and flee to other places if they want to survive.

Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh Haamid al-‘Ali was asked on his website about this question and he said:

The Muslim should be sure of three things when he hears this kind of news: 

1 – That life on earth will never come to an end except as described in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The end of history will never occur before the emergence of all of the lesser and greater signs of the Hour. One of those signs is that there will be conflict between the people of truth, who are the Muslims, and the people of evil and falsehood, who are all of those who oppose the religion of truth, Islam, and strive to extinguish its light. There are two distinct features of this conflict which will occur before the end of life. The first is a conflict between the Muslims and the people of the cross, as is mentioned in the saheeh ahaadeeth which speak of the battles at the end of time. 

The second is the battle between the Muslims at the time of the descent of ‘Eesa (peace be upon him) with the Dajjaal and his followers among the Jews. Then Ya’jooj and Ma’jooj (Gog and Magog) will appear, and they will die as one. 

Then the Muslims will rule the earth, then everyone in whose heart is faith equal to a grain of corn will die, when a cold wind blows that will take the souls of the believers. Then the Hour will begin soon after that and it will come upon the most evil of people who are scattered throughout the earth. The universe will not be destroyed when there is still one believer on earth, but when faith is gone it will be destroyed, because belief in Allaah is a reason for life to continue. 

The point is that it is not permissible for a Muslim to believe that the end of the world will occur in a manner different to that which is mentioned in the proven texts of the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). 

2 – It is not permissible for a Muslim to believe that heavenly bodies can bring benefit or ward off harm, or that they can bring provision or bring joy or sorrow, or that they have any control on the lives of men, and so on. This is a polytheistic belief (shirk) which is held by people of Jaahiliyyah. It is stated in the saheeh ahaadeeth that whoever believes in this is guilty of kufr. Thus it is clear that all claims made by astrologers are lies, kufr and shirk (the association of others with Allaah, may He be exalted). 

The planets are no more than bodies that are subject to the decree of Allaah and play their role in the universe. This does not mean that they do not behave according to the natural laws according to which Allaah has established the universe or have an effect on one another, as a result of which calamities, disasters and earthquakes occur. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah mentioned that eclipses affect the earth. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A sign by means of which Allaah instils fear in His slaves” i.e., it points to the approach of events that have been decreed by Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, in order to instil fear and remind people of Allaah, an eloquent reminder of His power, a reminder of the end of the world, a reminder to him not to transgress and to remember always that he is on the earth of Allaah which, if He willed, He could cause to shake beneath his feet, and he would not be able to do anything. 

Hence earthquakes usually happen after eclipses, as do destructive storms. We seek refuge with Allaah from His wrath. He mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sought refuge with Allaah from the moon, because it has an effect, otherwise why would he seek refuge from it? But its effect is physical in nature like other physical effects that Allaah has created. 

So long as the Muslim believes that this all happens by the will and decree of Allaah, and that they are signs by means of which Allaah instils fear in His slaves, then it does not matter. But it is essential to understand the relationship between the movement of the planets and the sun and the movements of the earth, and the layers of the earth and the movement of the winds, on a scientific basis, and the interaction of natural scientific laws. Islam does not forbid that, rather it enjoins us to discover the laws of the universe that Allaah has created. 

3 – It is not permissible for a Muslim to ignore the ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) spoke of what is to happen in the future in favour of what is said by scientists and astronomers whose words may be based on conjectures or expectations which soon be shown to be wrong. It is not valid for anyone to say that the fall of America, the emergence of the Mahdi, or the change in the global system or the balance of power will come as the result of the movement of the planets which will have a disastrous effect on the earth, in such and such a year, etc. 

Whoever states such a thing is speculating and speaking without knowledge, speaking about the unseen with no knowledge. If he is speaking within the framework of possibility, and what could happen, well many things could happen, but no one knows what is going to happen, and when, except Allaah alone. 

We have been commanded to strive against our enemies with what we have been given of strength, and to strive to surpass them, or to be equal to them, or to come close to them in terms of the physical and moral resources that they have, and not to rely on natural calamities  to destroy our enemies. 

We know from the seerah of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that we should face our enemies with reliance upon Allaah first and foremost, then by means of the deep faith in our beliefs that Allaah has given us, and with firm resolve to reclaim our rights, patience in adhering to our path and persistence in conveying the message and ongoing jihad, until we reach our goal and our highest aim, which is to lead mankind to guidance and light, so that all of mankind may enjoy the message of mercy with which our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was sent. This is what he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did during his lifetime, and we have the best of examples in him. 

After this, we say that what this speaker has said about the planet Nibiru is worthless until it is proven by sound scientific evidence. If this planet is to have a destructive effect by passing close to the earth, and that is proven, then what we have to do is adhere to the three guidelines mentioned above, and turn to Allaah, praying to Him to avert disaster, and if it happens to relieve us of it, and to make the consequences better for us and the Muslims. 

But we think that everything that is said about this planet is a fabrication that has no basis in truth, or it is an exaggeration, and it is unwise to pay any attention to it.  

And Allaah knows best. 

What the questioner mentioned in his question has occurred in the past, and nothing happened, which confirms the idea that this is speculation and speaking without knowledge.

Selections from The Lives of Man

Selections from The Lives of Man

The Lives of Man

by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad

The Lives of Man by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad. Translated from the Arabic by Mostafa Al-Badawi. Editor's preface by Abdal Hakim Murad, London 1411 and Foreword by Shaykh Hasanayn Muhammad Makhluf, Formerly Grand Mufti of Egypt Member of the Senior Ulema Council. 

The Prologue bears the caption: The Way to Remember and Learn from the Lives of Man that Wane and Perish and consists of the following five chapters: 

1. The First Life: Life before conception.
2. The Second Life: Dunya –the Lower World, divided into: In the Womb, Youth, Maturity, Seniority, Decrepitude, Sickness and Death. 
3. The Third Life: The Intermediate Realm (barzakh), divided into: The torment of the Grave, How the Living may help the Dead, Visiting Graves. 
4. The Fourth Life: Judgment Day, divided into: The Balance and the Bridge, The Hawd, The Intercession. 
5. The Fire and the Garden, divided into: The Fire, The Garden with an Afterword captioned The Vision of God, and His Overwhelming Mercy.

The following is related on the authority of Anas ibn Malik, Allah is pleased with him: The Messenger of God, blessings and peace upon him said:

"For a newborn child until he reaches the age of discretion, his good deeds are written to the credit of his parents, while his bad deeds are written neither against him nor against his parents. Once he reaches the age of discretion and the pen begins to write [his acts], God the Exalted issues His command to the two angels who accompany him and guard and counsel him. 

When he reaches forty years in Islam, God gives him security from three [things]: madness, leprosy and vitiligo. 

When he reaches fifty, God makes his reckoning lighter

When he reaches sixty, God grants him to revert to Him as pleases Him.

When he reaches seventy, the inhabitants of Heaven love him

When he reaches eighty, God records his good acts and is lenient with his bad ones.

When he reaches ninety, God forgives him his bygone sins and those to come, allows him to intercede on behalf of his family, and he becomes God's prisoner on the earth .

Then should he be returned to the worst age, so that after having had knowledge he knows nothing, God continues to record as good acts for him those which he used to do knows nothing. God continues to record as good acts for him those which he used to do when he was well, and if he commits an evil act it is not recorded."

This hadith is mentioned by Shaykh Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Abil Qasim al Yamani among the forty hadith has collected regarding the forgiveness of sins that had gone by and sins to come.

A man dies in accordance with what he had lived in, and is resurrected in accordance with what he had died in. [Hadith]

When God wishes good for His servants, He wishes him up. They said: "How does He wish him up?" and he replied: "He blesses him with success in doing good before he dies."

And when a funeral procession once passed by him the Prophet, blessings and peace upon him, said: "Delivered or delivered from!" They asked: "O Messenger of God! What is delivered, and what is delivered from?" He replied: "God's believing bondsman is delivered from the hardship of the world and its harm into His mercy. As for a depraved person: people, town, trees and animals are delivered from him."

And he said to Abu Dharr: "O Abu Dharr! The world is the prison of the believer, the grave his place of safety, and the Garden his end. O Abu Dharr! The world is the Garden of the disbeliever, the grave is his torment, and the Fire his end."

Ibn Abbas, Allah is pleased with him, said: "If you see death nearing a man, give him good tidings, so that he may meet his Lord thinking well of Him, and if you see him well and alive, put fear into him."

Ali, is pleased with him, said: "When a believer dies the place where he used to pray weeps for him, and so does the place from which his deeds used to ascend to Heaven." Then he recited: The heaven and earth wept not for them. [44:29] 

And [the Prophet] said, blessings and peace upon him: "Someone whose death coincides with the close of Ramadan enters the Garden, and someone whose death coincides with the close of Arafat enters the Garden, and someone whose death coincides with the close of his charity enters the Garden."

And he said: "Someone who dies on a Thursday night or on a Friday is given protection against the torment of the grave, and shall arrive on the Day of Rising with the marks of the martyrs."

Our reality

Allah SWT teaches us in many ways. Here is an example from my personal experience.

I received an odd gift in 2007, a watched which had stopped and unfixable. How I happened to acquire it, is also another tale. The point of it is the reality of ourselves, life and obligations. The awe inspiring realisation that anyone who yearns will receive, and it is He who decides when and how. 

Arabic geometrical values 

5 0 7 4 (+) = 1 6 (+) = 7 (days in a week) [back of the watch]

On the front face , the time is stilled at 5 - Muslims pray five times a day as an obligation and pillar of Islam.

5+7=12( being the months in a year) 5+7+12=24 (hours in a day) our reality

5= ه

0= 

7= ز

4= د

1= ا

6=و

7= ز

50 = ن

Arabic alphabet

Ha refers to HU ( Allah is HU, the breathing every human makes silently, hajj a pillar of Islam )

Zai refers to "z" ( As in zikir, zuhd,zakat a pillar of Islam)

Daal refers to "d" ( As in Daimah [continuously]Dunya, darood or sholawat, deen or faith,)

Alif refers in " A" ( As ALLAH IS ONE) 

Waw refers to "w" ( As in wudhu, witr that is sholat and ALLAH IS WITR)

Nuun refers to 'n' ( As in nuur which is light or illumination, niyyah which is intention, Nabi , our holy Prophet SAAW  ) 

Ba refers to 'b" ( As in bismillah or the basmallah 19 alphabets) in which we begin everything. There is barzakh (the waiting place after we die)and barakah , blessings from His Mercy through our devotions) 

Lam refers to 'l' (as in lauhil mahfudz where everything is written , shahadatain Laa ila ha ilallah Muhammad Rasulallah; Kalimat tauhid Laa ila ha ilallah; Laa haula wa la quwatta illabillah;19 alphabets) 

5074167(+) =30 (days in a month lunar)

Because 0 has no alphabet I complied 574167 divide by 19 [above it is 19] = 30

Combination of Roman & English alpha numerics

CB - 32(+)=5 (ه Ha) [face of watch/front] 3(ل lam) 2( ب ba)

Roman numerals C=100 B =2 

LB -50:2 -52(+)=7 (ز zai) total of back of watch numbers added up (50 نnun)

(2بba) (5هha) (2بba) 

Roman numerals L = 50 B=2 

5+7=12( months in a year) 

Research of verses in Al Qur'an 

50:74 (see below full Surahs) 

5:74

أَفَلَا يَتُوبُونَ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَهُ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Will they not then turn to Allah and ask His forgiveness? And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

57:4

هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَلِجُ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا وَمَا يَنزِلُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ وَمَا يَعْرُجُ فِيهَا وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six periods, and He is firm in power; He knows that which goes deep down into the earth and that which comes forth out of it, and that which comes down from the heaven and that which goes up into it, and He is with you wherever you are; and Allah sees what you do.

1:6

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Keep us on the right path.

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32:5

يُدَبِّرُ الْأَمْرَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ ثُمَّ يَعْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ فِي يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ مِّمَّا تَعُدُّونَ

He regulates the affair from the heaven to the earth; then shall it ascend to Him in a day the measure of which is a thousand years of what you count.

3:25

فَكَيْفَ إِذَا جَمَعْنَاهُمْ لِيَوْمٍ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَوُفِّيَتْ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

Then how will it be when We shall gather them together on a day about which there is no doubt, and every soul shall be fully paid what it has earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly?

5:2

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُحِلُّوا شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الشَّهْرَ الْحَرَامَ وَلَا الْهَدْيَ وَلَا الْقَلَائِدَ وَلَا آمِّينَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرِضْوَانًا وَإِذَا حَلَلْتُمْ فَاصْطَادُوا وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ أَن صَدُّوكُمْ عَنِ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ أَن تَعْتَدُوا وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

O you who believe! do not violate the signs appointed by Allah nor the sacred month, nor (interfere with) the offerings, nor the sacrificial animals with garlands, nor those going to the sacred house seeking the grace and pleasure of their Lord; and when you are free from the obligations of the pilgrimage, then hunt, and let not hatred of a people-- because they hindered you from the Sacred Masjid-- incite you to exceed the limits, and help one another in goodness and piety, and do not help one another in sin and aggression; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is severe in requiting (evil).

57:12

يَوْمَ تَرَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَسْعَىٰ نُورُهُم بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَبِأَيْمَانِهِم بُشْرَاكُمُ الْيَوْمَ جَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ

On that day you will see the faithful men and the faithful women-- their light running before them and on their right hand-- good news for you today: gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein, that is the grand achievement.

5:12

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ مِيثَاقَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَبَعَثْنَا مِنْهُمُ اثْنَيْ عَشَرَ نَقِيبًا وَقَالَ اللَّهُ إِنِّي مَعَكُمْ لَئِنْ أَقَمْتُمُ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَيْتُمُ الزَّكَاةَ وَآمَنتُم بِرُسُلِي وَعَزَّرْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَقْرَضْتُمُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا لَّأُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْ وَلَأُدْخِلَنَّكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ فَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ مِنكُمْ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَاءَ السَّبِيلِ

And certainly Allah made a covenant with the children of Israel, and We raised up among them twelve chieftains; and Allah said: Surely I am with you; if you keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and believe in My apostles and assist them and offer to Allah a goodly gift, I will most certainly cover your evil deeds, and I will most certainly cause you to enter into gardens beneath which rivers flow, but whoever disbelieves from among you after that, he indeed shall lose the right way.

7:12

قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ

He said: What hindered you so that you did not prostrate when I commanded you? He said: I am better than he: Thou hast created me of fire, while him Thou didst create of dust.

50:2

بَلْ عَجِبُوا أَن جَاءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا شَيْءٌ عَجِيبٌ

Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:

100:2

فَالْمُورِيَاتِ قَدْحًا

Then those that produce fire striking,

SUMMARY:

3:2

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ

Allah, (there is) no god but He, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist

12:2

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

Surely We have revealed it-- an Arabic Quran-- that you may understand.

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Surah 7_Al-Araf

Surah 5_Al-Maeda

Surah 12_Yusuf

Surah 30_Ar-Room

Surah 50_Qaf

Surah 52 _At-Tur

Surah 74_Al-Muddathir

Surah 102_At-Takathur

(And ALLAH SWT knows best) 

Time for Istighfar

BismillahiRahmaniRahiim

S110:1- 3

When there comes the help of Allah and the victory,

And you see men entering the religion of Allah in companies,

Then celebrate the praise of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness; surely He is oft-returning (to mercy).

Assalamu'alaikum alaikum

We see these signs today and inshallah we realise that this verse from Al Qur'an will become a reality. And for those who will reflect, let them please reflect well and introspect their lives. For Allah SWT says the truth. For this is happening now. 

Lorraine Nur-Shufiya 2015 

When its time to go home.

Assalamu alaikum 'Alaikum 

BismillahiRahmaniRahim

Do you want to go home? Who doesn't want to go home? Home is the place we rest and relax. A home is where we can be ourselves. At home is where we can have the peace we like after a hectic day. This is our home in the dunya (world). Allah Subhana wa Ta"ala promises a better home in the akhirah (hereafter) for the believers. What believers? The belief in one God. The belief that Muhammad ( PBUH) salallahu alaih wa Salam is the seal of Messengers. And to do good. Don't we try to do this in our daily lives? Do good? What then when we come home after a hard day's work; aren't we grateful for the relief of a home? Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala promises us this. A time that we do not need to task ourselves any further. So with all the confusion we are seeing and experiencing all around us; what are we doing to prepare for the last home? There specific rituals and orders to follow. We need to apply consistency and effect the rules and laws of God in order to benefit the promise. Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala is all Forgiving. Ya Allah , forgive us and all the ummah and grant us the last place of abode close to you and your beloved Rasulallah (PBUH) : so, what have we done to prepare for our home? 

Wassalam 

Lorraine Nur-Shufiya 2015, July

The experience of Laylatul Qadr

Assalamu'alaikum

BismillaHiRahmaniRahiim

Alhamdullilah to the Lord of the worlds and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his family and companions. Dear brothers and sisters in Islam.Tonight, I experienced a beautiful moment which can only be described as a "Laylatul Qadr" moment. As I sat ready to read my routine surahs; and other litanies; I made an intention that all my supplications would be included for the entire ummah. As I started my invocations after sending shalawat , love and peace for all the dear ones of Allah and all the ones I love; it started to drizzle. The sound was like a slight and gentle drumming. As such, I kept the front door open; in my mind welcoming all the angels that would be present; especially all the arch angels. That is my certainty and Allah knows best the heart of His longing servant. As I proceeded with three of my children beside me, I continued till I finished my surahs and the accompanying supplications in a voice louder than usual, being in the "fil Hal" mode. I was inspired to read the litany & supplication of Asmal Ul Husna and as I did, the rain started to crash on the roof and the sound like clashing cymbals as if the Heavens had opened to rain down all sorts of gifts. It made feel feel energetic, more enthusiastic , it moved my spirit and rocked my soul. My tears flowed freely as I raised all the supplications which was arranged perfectly and enveloped every need of every Muslim.  My grateful heart filled with adoration and light. An enlightened spirit soaring with Angels. It spurred me on, and in the midst of reading the litanies of the beloveds of Allah a group of young hafiza Qur'an came to read their nightly vigil of khataman Al Qur'an. As they started to read in the musholla, their voices began soft at first but as we read altogether Al Qur'an, the litanies and supplications; their voices spontaneously raised to a level they never usually use: it was a most moving and invigorating atmosphere. Jolts of energy and love as Angels surrounded us all; as the beloveds of Allah raised their "Amiin" for us, as the Angels multipled all around 

. As I envisioned the smile of our beloved Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) and as I envisioned the light of love for the ummah spread from where I sat, to all corners of the earth. May Allah accept and answer all our efforts .... As my children and I sat in this blessed atmosphere , I felt a sense of utter gratefulness for a moment that only Allah can provide.  I sit this fajr in awe, inspired, undiminished in my amazement of the power and glory that is Allah, Rabbul Ae'lamiin. He SWT has taken care of us before, in this present time,Inshaallah later and beyond. For His Power is Immense. His Divine Love immeasurable. May all the peace and blessings of Allah be for our Holy Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions as many as the creations of Allah, for as much ink as it takes to write it and as heavy as the Throne of Allah. 

Wassalam.

Lorraine Nur-Shufiya @ 2015

(23 Ramadan 1436H)