EID Takbeer

Takbeer Eid from Mecca
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Eid Mubarak

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Prophet Muhammad's Last Sermon

Starting from Makkah on the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah, Prophet Muhammad led the pilgrims through the valley of Mina up to the Mount Arafah, and then stopped them in the valley of Uranah. They stood in front of him silently as he sat on his camel and delivered this sermon.

With a crowd of over 120,000 pilgrims, his voice could not reach out to all those who were present. Thus, a man with a loud voice, called Rabiah ibn Umayyah ibn Khalaf, stood next to the Prophet's camel, repeating every sentence the Prophet said, so that all those who were with the Prophet heard everything.

The Prophet's speech that day was the highlight of his pilgrimage, outlining the nature of Islamic society. As usual, his speech began with the praise and glorification of God. The Prophet then went on to say:

"O people, listen to me as I explain to you, for I do not know whether I will ever meet you again in this place after this year. O people, do you know in what month, day and city you are?"

They said: "We are on a sacred day, in a sacred month, in a sacred city."

He said: "Know, then, that your blood, property and honor are forbidden to you till you meet your Lord in the same way as the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours, in this city of yours. You will certainly meet your Lord and He will certainly question you about what you do. Have I delivered my message?"

They answered: "Yes."

He said: "My Lord, bear witness. He who holds something belonging to another for safekeeping must give it back to the person to whom it belongs.

"All usury transactions which have been made in the past days of ignorance are hereby abrogated. You may claim only your capital, neither inflicting nor suffering any injustice. God has decreed that no usury is permissible. The first usury transactions I abrogate are those of my uncle, Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib.

All cases of vengeance killings are hereby waived. The first case of killing I thus waive is that of Amir ibn Rabiah ibn al-Harith. Have I delivered my message?"

They said: "You have"

He said: "My Lord, bear witness. O people, the postponement of sacred months is an excess of disbelief, a means by which those who disbelieve are led astray.

They declare this postponement to be permissible in one year and forbidden in another, in order to conform outwardly to the number of months which God has made sacred, and thus they make allowable what God has forbidden. Time has now been set back in its original fashion which it had when God created the heavens and the earth.

The number of months, in the sight of God, is twelve, out of which four are sacred, three consecutive ones and a single one: Dhul-Qidah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab, which falls between Jumada and Shaban. This is the ever-true law of God. Do not, then, sin against yourselves with regard to these months. When I am gone, do not revert to disbelief, killing one another. Have I delivered my message?"

They answered: "You certainly have."

Continuing his speech he said: "My Lord, be my witness. O people, you have an obligation towards your womenfolk and they have an obligation towards you. It is their duty not to allow into your homes anyone whom you dislike without your permission. Should they do that, God has permitted you to desert them in bed, then to beat them without any severity. Should they desist, they have the right to be provided with food and clothing, in fairness.

Your womenfolk are in your custody; they are helpless. You have taken them on the basis of a pledge to God, and they are lawful to you with God's word. Fear God, then, in your treatment of women, and be kind to them. Have I delivered my message?"

They replied: "Yes, indeed."

He said: "My Lord, be my witness. O people, the believers are brothers. It is illegal for anyone to take the property of his brother unless it is given without any coercion. O people, your Lord is one and your father is one. All of you are the children of Adam, and Adam was created from dust. The most noble among you is the most God-fearing. No Arab enjoys any privilege over a non-Arab except through the fear of God. Have I delivered my message?"

They answered: "Yes, you most certainly have."

He said: "My Lord, be my witness. O people, Satan has given up any hope of being worshipped in this land of yours. He is satisfied, however, to be obeyed in matters which you consider trivial. Guard yourselves against him, lest he corrupts your faith.

I have left with you what should keep you safe from going astray should you hold fast to it. It is something clear and simple: God's Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet. You will be questioned about me. What will you say?"

They said: "We bear witness that you have delivered your message complete and you have discharged your mission and given good counsel."

The Prophet pointed his forefinger at the sky and lowered it to point to the people, saying all the time: "My Lord, bear witness. My Lord, bear witness."

The Prophet then said: "Let those who are present communicate what I have said to those who are not with us today. It may happen that those who come to know of it in this way may understand it better than some of those who have listened to it."

Thus the Prophet concluded his major speech.

Source:

By Adil Salahi (Researcher and writer - UK)

Ten Useless Matters

There are ten useless matters:

1. Knowledge that is not acted on
2. The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the righteous examples of others
3. Money that is hoarded, as the owner neither enjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter
4. The heart that is empty of love and longing for Allah, and of seeking closeness to Him
5. A body that does not obey and serve Allah
6. Loving Allah without following His orders or seeking His pleasure
7. Time that is not spent in expiating sins or seizing opportunities to do good
8. A mind that thinks about useless matters
9. Serving those who do not bring you close to Allah, nor benefit you in your life
10. Hoping and fearing whoever is under the authority of Allah and in His hand; while he cannot bring any benefit or harm to himself, nor death, nor life; nor can he resurrect himself.

However the greater of these matters are wasting the heart and wasting time. Wasting the heart is done by preferring this worldly life over the Hereafter, and wasting time is done by having incessant hope. Destruction occurs by following one’s desires and having incessant hope, while all goodness is found in following the right path and preparing oneself to meet Allah.

How strange it is that when a servant of Allah has a [worldly] problem, he seeks help of Allah, but he never asks Allah to cure his heart before it dies of ignorance, neglect, fulfilling one’s desires and being involved in innovations. Indeed, when the heart dies, he will never feel the significance or impact of his sins.

Source: Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah

TEN BEST DAYS

TEN BEST DAYS - Yasir Qadhi
by BIBLE_JESUS

Prepare for the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah!!!

What is Hajj? Pilgrimage of Muslims

Understanding the Prophet's Life [Importance of Appearance]

Importance of Appearance

The Muslim personality is a distinct one due to its unique code of behaviour and manners. Your appearance, taste, manners, and character reflect your personality. Our master, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, directed the blessed companions by saying, "You are on your way to meet your brothers, put on a nice dress and fix your saddles so you appear distinct among people as a mole [on a beautiful face]. Allah likes neither roughness nor tough manners." [Muslim]

When the Prophet said: "He will not enter Paradise who has a grain of arrogance in his heart," a man asked: "A man may like his dress to be nice and his shoes to be nice?" The Prophet answered: "Allah is beautiful and likes beauty. Arrogance is to deny rights and look down upon people." [Abu Dawud, Musnad Ahmad]

Shaikh Ibn Taymiyah said that the beauty that Allah likes includes nice clothes. Hence it could be said that Allah all nice things. Therefore, a Muslim ought to be recognized by neat dress, cleanliness and graceful manners.

Use Your iPhone To Start Your Car

Keys are one of those objects that seems almost archaic when you think about them. We have so many technologies at our disposal, you have to wonder why we rely on these so heavily. If you don’t have a car with a fancy keyless setup, you can now add a Viper StartSmart system that will let you control your car from your iPhone.

The new StartSmart System won’t have you driving your car from an iPhone, but you can do a host of other functions:

Lock/arm

Unlock/disarm
Remote car starter
Trunk release
Panic or car finder

You can do all of the above functions anywhere using your iPhone or iPod Touch, so long as you have either a data connection or WiFi available. The App is free, but you’ll need the Viper StartSmart hardware in your car. The StartSmart kit will set you back $499, and you’ll need to pony up $29.99 a year for service (the first year is free).

Source: Chris Scott Barr

Allah: Does it mean "God" ?

"In fact - "Allah" is the perfect word to describe the "One God" of monotheism." - Chaplain Yusuf Estes

Meaning of the word "Allah" in Arabic

elah - (Arabic) means 'god' or something to be worshipped

Allah = Has no gender (not male or female) Allah = Never plural - always singular Al-lah - Means "The Only One to Worship NOTE: The English word "god" did not exist until 1066 AD after the Norman invasion of the Saxxons.Therefore, the most appropriate word for "Almighty, The Most High God" should be "Allah."

"Allah" = "God"?

First of all, Islam depends heavily on the word: "Allah." Because Islam is the complete submission and obedience to Allah (God). The name Allah (God) in Islam never refers to Muhammad (pbuh) or to anyone or anything else which Allah has created, as many Christians may think; Allah is the personal name of God.

Why Do Muslims Say, "Allah?"

• He is the one God, Who has no partner.
• Nothing is like Him. He is the Creator, not created, nor a part of His creation.
• He is All-Powerful, absolutely Just.
• There is no other entity in the entire universe worthy of worship besides Him.
• He is First, Last, and Everlasting; He was when nothing was, and will be when nothing else remains.
• He is the All-Knowing, and All-Merciful, the Supreme, the Sovereign.
• It is only He Who is capable of granting life to anything.
• He sent His Messengers (peace be upon them) to guide all of mankind.
• He sent Muhammad (pbuh) as the last Prophet and Messenger for all mankind.
• His book is the Holy Qur'an, the only authentic revealed book in the world that has been kept without change.
• Allah knows what is in our hearts.

Belief in God: guidelines Muslims follow

Eliminate any anthropomorphism (human qualities) from their conception of Allah. His attributes are not like human attributes, despite similar labels or appellations. Have unwavering faith in exactly what Allah and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) described Allah to be, no more, no less. Eradicate any hope or desire of learning or knowing the modality of His names and attributes. Belief totally in all the names and attributes of Allah; one cannot believe in some and disbelieve the others. One cannot accept the names of Allah without their associated attributes, i.e. one cannot say He is Al-Hayy - 'The Living' and then say that He is without life. Similarity in names (or meanings) does not imply similarity in what is being described (referents). As a robotic arm differs from a human arm, so the "hand" of Allah is nothing like a human hand, His speech is nothing like human speech, etc. Certain words are ambiguous or vague in their meanings, and thus may be susceptible to misinterpretation. Only those meanings that are in accordance with what is specified by Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) are acceptable. Source: islamtomorrow.com