11 Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice

Several recent studies have shown significant potential health benefits from drinking pomegranate juice. Here are eleven:

1.Fights Breast Cancer

Studies show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming.

2.Lung Cancer Prevention

Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may inhibit the development of lung cancer.

3.Slows Prostate Cancer

It slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

4. Keeps PSA Levels Stable

Dorood Taj

Allahumma salli `ala sayyidina wa mawlana Muhammadin sahibit taji wal-mi`raji wal-buraqi wal-`alam. Dafi` al-bala'i wal-waba'i wal-qahti wal-maradi wal-alam. ismuhu maktubum marfu`um mashfu`um manqushun fil lawhi wal-qalam. Sayyidil `arabi wal-`ajam. Jismuhu muqaddasum mu`attarum mutahharum munawwarun fil-bayti wal-haram. Shamsid duha badrid duja sadril `ula nuril huda kahfil wara misbahiz zulam. Jamilish shyami shafi` il-umam. Sahibil judi wal-karam. Wallahu `asimuhu. Wa jibrilu khadimuhu. Wal-buraqu markabuhu. Wal-mi`raju safaruhu wa sidratu al-muntaha maqamuhu. Wa qaba qawsayni matlubuhu. Wal-matlubu maqsuduhu wal-maqsudu mawjuduh. Sayyidil mursalin. Khatimin nabiyyeena shafi`il mudhnibin. Anisil gharibeena rahmatil lil `alamin. Rahatil `ashiqeen. Muradil mushtaqeen. Shamsil `arifeen. Sirajis salikeen Misbahil muqarrabeen. Muhibbil fuqara'ay wal-ghuraba’ay wal-masakeen.

◕ 10 Sickness of the Heart ◕

1 - You believe in the existence of Allâh but you do not fulfill His commands.
2 - You say you love the Prophet Muhammad (sallAllâhu 'alaihi wa salam) but you do not follow his sunnahs.
3 - You read the Quran but you do not put in into practice.
4 - You enjoy all the benefit from Allâh but you are not grateful to Him.
5 - You acknowledge shaytan as your enemy but you do not go against him.
6 - You want to enter Paradise but you do not work for it.
7 - You do not want to be thrown into hellfire but you do not try to run away from it.
8 - You believe that every living thing will face death but you do not prepare for it.
9 - You gossip and find faults in other but you forget your own faults and bad habits.
10 - You bury the dead but you do not take a lesson from it.

If You Are A Muslim, Look Like A Muslim

Woroud Sawalha at the London Olympics

Sawalha, who will be immediately recognizable by her black headscarf, long-sleeved top and long trousers, knows that when she steps up to the line in London, she won't just be representing herself.

She had her first taste of top-level international competition earlier this year at the world indoor championships in Istanbul.

She clocked two minutes 51.87 seconds in her heat for a personal best that was still more than 53 seconds slower than the gold medal-winning time.

Given her lack of preparation and the scant training resources available in her homeland, Sawalha knows a medal is beyond her, so her target is to further improve her personal best.

"My dream is to do something for Palestine and show the world that Palestine deserves to live and stand on the podium."

25 Ways to Enter Jannah

1.Whoever meets Allah without ascribing anything to Him will enter Jannah.[Bukhari]

2.Whoever believes (has emaan) in Allah and His Messenger (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam), and establishes the prayer and fasts the month of Ramadan, it is incumbent upon Allah that He enters him in Jannah.[Bukhari]

3.Whoever builds a masjid seeking by it the Pleasure of Allah, Allah will build for him a similar place in Jannah. [Bukhari]
4.Whoever prays the two cool prayers (Asr and Fajr) will enter Jannah. [Bukhari]

5.Whoever goes to the masjid (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the ongregational prayer), Allah will prepare for him an honorable place in Jannah with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings. [Bukhari]

6.Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Jannah for him. [Bukhari]

Beauty Tips for Sisters

My dear sisters in Islam, please take this advice so that you can stay attractive and beautiful for the rest of your life. Inshallah:

1. To beautify your eyes, lower your gaze towards non-mahram men. This will make your eyes pure and shiny.

2. To have attractive lips, always remember to speak the truth.

3. As for blush and rouge, 'modesty' or 'haya' is the best brand and can be found in any Islamic gathering.

4. To remove impurities from your face and body, use a cleanser called 'Astagfaar' (asking for forgiveness). Inshallah this type of cleansing will remove any bad deeds.

5. Now about your hair, if any of you have a problem of split ends, then wear Islamic hijab which will protect your hair from damage.

If you follow this advice given to you by the Creator (SWT), a beautiful and attractive inner and outer appearance will show. In'sha'Allah!

Life Style of Ants

MIRACLE: name of ALLAH SWT by ants
source:
Ants Colony Made 'Allah' Name on the Ground 
miracles-of-allah.blogspot.com/2006/12/ants-colony-made-a...

www.islamawareness.net/Allah/ants.html

In recent times, research has shown us several facts about the lifestyle of ants, which were not known earlier to mankind. Research has shown that the animals or insects whose lifestyle is closest in resemblance of the lifestyle of human beings are the ants. This can be seen from the following findings regarding ants:

The ants bury their dead in a manner similar to the humans.
They have a sophisticated system of division of labour.
Once in a while they meet among themselves to have a 慶hat?

The Propaganda of Terrorism

In fact, after September 11 and since, Muslim leaders and scholars have been voicing their condemnation of terrorism loud and clear. But, unfortunately most of the world media were not interested in giving them the kind of publicity they needed.

This was because of two main reasons:

One, they are controlled by vested interests disposed against Islam and Muslims for religious reasons.

Two, the media have a tendency to highlight the sensational and the spectacular; so they gave undeserving publicity to the alleged statements of extremists, rather than those of the moderates.
The above factors were responsible for giving the world, especially the western world, the impression that Muslims are silent against terrorism.

Islam is Totally Against Racism

Allah said: ‘What prevented you (O Satan) that you did not prostrate when I commanded you?’ Iblees (the Satan) replied: ‘I am better than him (Adam). You created me from fire, and him You created from clay.” (Quran 7:12)

So begins the history of racism. Satan thought himself superior to Adam on account of his origins.

Likewise every Prophet ( IN ALMOST EVERY RELIGION) was sent exclusively to his own people, every Prophet, that is, except Muhammad (PEACE BE UPON HIM)

“Say (O Muhammad): ‘O People! I am the Messenger of God sent to you all…’” (Quran 7:158)
As Muhammad was God’s final Prophet and Messenger, his mission was a universal one, intended for not only his own nation, the ARABS, but all the peoples of the WORLD. The Prophet said:

“Every other Prophet was sent to his nation exclusively, while I have been sent to all of humanity.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

Fasting, A Gift From Your Creator

Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam. It has been an integral part of all major religions. The Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) fasted for forty days before he was called to prophethood (Matthew 4:2). Similarly Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) fasted for forty days and nights before he was given the Law (Exodus 24:18).

Controlling Desires.... Fasting in Ramadan is a part of the broader program that Islam prescribes for man to fulfill his moral and spiritual destiny in this world and in the Hereafter. It is the special worship designed to develop in man the ability to exercise self-restraint and patience for the pleasure of Allah, man's Creator, Lord and Nourisher. Its objective is to give man the power to keep in check his unruly desires and tendencies that make him prone to greed, revenge, anger, provocation and fear; that make him commit various sins, acts of aggression, cruelty and oppression. It seeks to free the human soul and lends it the moral and spiritual strength to promote beauty, harmony, kindness, peace, compassion and justice. The Qur'an says:

How to increase our faith?

◘•Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit, remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself in. 

◘•Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a black moonless night. 

◘•Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have knowledge. 

◘•Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings we are surrounded by angels. 

Signs of weak Faith

◘•Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.

◘•Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.

◘•Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat

◘•Neglecting the Sunnah. 

◘•Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time.

◘•Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings.

◘•Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr. 

Virtues of Friday

The Prophet -sallAllâhu 'alaihi wassallam- said: "Friday is the master of days, and the greatest of them before Allâh. It is greater before Allâh than the day of al-Adha and the day of al-Fitr. It has five characteristics:

1. On this day Allâh created Adam -'alaihissallam,
2. On it He sent Adam -'alaihissallam- down to the earth,
3. On it Allâh caused Adam -'alaihissallam- to die,
4. On it there is a time when a person does not ask Allâh for anything but He gives it to him, so long as he does not ask for anything haraam, and
5. On it the Hour will begin.

There is no angel who is close to Allâh, no heaven, no earth, no wind, no mountain and no sea that does not fear Friday.”

[Narrated by Ibn Maajah; 1084; Classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 2279]

Some Hadith About Jummah

☀ Beloved Prophet SalAllahu Alyehe Wasallam said, "Friday is the best of days. It was on this day that Hazrat Aadam Alayhis salaam was created, it was on this day that he was granted entry into Jannah, it was on this day that he was removed from Jannah (which became the cause for man's existence in this universe, and which is a great blessing), and the day of resurrection will also take place on this day. " [Sahih Muslim]

☀ On one Friday, Beloved Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: "O Muslims! Allah Ta'ala has made this day a day of Eid . So have a bath on this day, whoever has perfume should apply it, and use the miswaak. " [Ibn Majah]

☀ Beloved Prophet SalAllahu Alyehe Wasallam said, "People should abstain from leaving out Jumu'ah Salaah. If not, Allah Ta'ala will put a seal over their hearts whereby they will fall into severe negligence. " [Muslim]

Khadijah R.A - A True love story of Muhammad S.A.W.S.

She was one of the noblest women around, coming from a very prominent family. She was also quite beautiful and the holder of a considerable amount of wealth, being a prominent businesswoman. To marry her would have been a great feat for any man, and indeed, quite a few of the most prominent and wealthy men in society had asked for her hand. Yet, she rejected them all; already being a widow, she had lost the desire to marry again.

Until he came into her life. He was young man of 25, and although he was also of a noble family, he was an orphan and was not a man of many means. He had made a meager living tending sheep in the hills surrounding the city. Yet, he had an impeccable moral character, and he was widely known as one of the most honest men around. That is what attracted her to him: she was looking for someone honest who could conduct business for her, as she - a woman in a fiercely patriarchal society - could not do it herself. So, he started working for her.

After he came back from his first business trip, she asked her servant, whom she sent with him, about him and his conduct. The servant amazed her by his report: this young man was the

Fruits of Ramadaan

From ad-Dawal ila-Allah

Allah - the Most High - has favored us with countless blessings, the greatest of them being Islam itself. Within the religion of Islaam there are many favors; one is the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. However, many of us overlook this bounty and are thus left with an incomplete depiction of Ramadan, often viewing it as a month to get oneself into shape!! Or rigidly describing it as a training program teaching self-restraint. Most importantly Ramadan is an act of Ebadah (worship), the fulfillment of Allah's commandments and one of the great mercies of Allah to His believers for both this world and the next. lbn al-Qayyim [1] wrote in his famous book 'Zaadul-Ma'aad 2/8587 :'From the Mercy of the Mighty and Most Merciful is that He prescribed for them fasting which will cut off the excesses of eating and drinking and empties the hearts of its desires which divert it on its journey to Allah -the Most High. He prescribed it in due proportion as will be appropriate and will benefit the servant with regard to this world and to the Hereafter; and it will not harm him, nor damage what is beneficial for him.”

The Virtues of Ramadaan

The virtues of Qiyaam (prayer at night) during Ramadaan

Praise be to Allaah.

Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to encourage us to pray at night in Ramadaan, without making it obligatory. Then he said, ‘Whoever prays at night in Ramadaan out of faith and the hope of reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.’ When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) died, this is how things were (i.e., Taraaweeh was not prayed in congregation), and this is how they remained during the khilaafah of Abu Bakr (may Allaah be pleased with him), until the beginning of the khilaafah of ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him).”

‘Amr ibn Murrah al-Juhani said: “A man from Qudaa’ah came to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah! What do you think if I testify that there is no god except Allaah, and that you, Muhammad, are His Messenger, and I pray the five daily prayers, and fast in the month (of Ramadaan), and pray at night in

Did You Thank Allah for Your Eyesight?

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That

Signs of Allah in Birds

Allah says in the Holy Quran:

"Do they not see the birds suspended in mid-air up in the sky? Nothing holds them there except Allah. There are certainly Signs in that for people who have faith." (Surat an-Nahl: 79)

A bird uses great energy when it takes flight because it has to lift all its body with its tiny wings. Yet, once it is up in the air, Allah has made it easy for it to remain aloft without expending too much effort. Birds can fly for a long time by allowing themselves to rely on the wind. This way, they hardly tire since they consume very little energy. When the effect produced by the wind diminishes, they begin to flap their wings again. By means of this feature Allah has given birds, they can cover very long distances and migrate to remote destinations.

Quran Verses Requiring Sajda-e-Tilawat

Quran Ayats (verses) Requiring Sajda-e-Tilawat

Surah Al A'Raf (7) Ayat 206

Surah Al Ra'd (13) Ayat 15

Surah Al Nahl (16) Ayat 50

Surah Bani Israil (17) Ayat 109

Surah Maryum (19) Ayat 58

Surah Al Haj (22) Ayat 18

Surah Al Haj (22) Ayat 77 (Shafi)

Spending favorite things for Allah's sake

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allah's reward, i.e., Jannah), unless you spend (in Allah's Cause) of that which you love.'' (3:92)

"O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have (legally) earned, and of that which We have produced from the earth for you, and do not aim at that which is bad to spend from it.'' (2:267)

297. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Talhah (May Allah be pleased with him) was the richest among the Ansar of Al-Madinah and possessed the largest property from palm-trees, and among his possessions what he loved most, was his garden known as Bairuha' which was opposite the mosque, and Messenger of Allah (sallallahu aliahi wa-sallam)

Durood E Ibrahim

"Allahumma Sallay Alaa Muhammadinw, Wa'Ala Aali Muhammadinw, Kama Swallaita Alaa Ibrahima Wa Ala Aali Ibrahima, InnakaHameedum Majeed. Allahuma Barik Ala Muhammadin Wa Ala Aali Muhammadin, Kama Barakta Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Aali Ibrahima Innaka Hameedum Majeed."

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اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
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[O Allah! let Your Peace come upon Muhammad (Salallahu Alyehe Wasallam) and the family of

The punishment for breaking the fast in Ramadaan with no excuse

Praise be to Allaah. 

Fasting in Ramadaan is one of the pillars on which Islam is built. Allaah tells us that He has prescribed it for the believers of this ummah [nation], as He prescribed it for those who came before them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“O you who believe! Observing As-Sawm (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious”

[al-Baqarah 2:183] 

“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Sawm (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Sawm (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [i.e. to say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar: Allaah is the Most Great)] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him”

[al-Baqarah 2:185] 

Al-Bukhaari (8) and Muslim (16) narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Islam is built on five (pillars): the testimony that there is no god but Allaah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; establishing prayer; paying zakaah; Hajj; and fasting Ramadaan.” 

Whoever does not fast has abandoned one of the pillars of Islam, and is committing a grave major sin. Indeed some of the salaf were of the view that he is a kaafir [disbeliever] and apostate – we seek refuge with Allaah from that. 

Abu Ya’la narrated in his Musnad from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The bonds of Islam and the bases of religion are three, on which Islam was founded. Whoever gives up one of them becomes a kaafir thereby and it is permissible to shed his blood: the testimony that there is no god but Allaah, the prescribed prayers and fasting Ramadaan.” 

This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Dhahabi, and as hasan by al-Haythami in Majma’ al-Zawaa’id, 1/48, and by al-Mundhiri in al-Targheeb wa’l-Tarheeb, no. 805, 1486. Classed as da’eef by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Da’eefah, no. 94. 

Al-Dhahabi said in al-Kabaa’ir, p. 64. 

Whoever does not fast in Ramadaan without being sick or having any other excuse that allows him not to fast is more evil than the adulterer or drunkard, indeed they doubted his Islam and thought that this was heresy. 

A saheeh report which warns against not fasting was narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah (1986) and Ibn Hibbaan (7491) from Abu Umaamah al-Baahili who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “Whilst I was sleeping two men came to me and took my by the arm and brought me to a cragged mountain. They said, ‘Climb up.’ I said, ‘I cannot.’ They said, ‘We will make it easy for you.’ So I climbed up until I was at the top of the mountain. Then I heard loud voices. I said, ‘What are these voices?’ They said, ‘This is the howling of the people of Hell.” Then I was taken until I saw people hanging by their hamstrings, with the sides of their mouths torn and blood pouring from their mouths.’ I said, ‘Who are these?’ He said, ‘These are people who broke their fast before it was time.’” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Mawaarid al-Zam’aan, no. 1509. 

Al-Albaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: This is the punishment of those who fasted then broke the fast deliberately before the time for breaking the fast came, so who about those who do not fast at all? We ask Allaah to keep us safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter. 

Our advice to the brother who asked this question is to fear Allaah and to beware of His wrath, vengeance and a painful punishment. He should hasten to repent to Allaah before the destroyer of pleasures that splits people apart [i.e., death] takes him unawares. Today there is action and no reckoning, but tomorrow there will be the reckoning and no action. Note that whoever repents, Allaah will accept his repentance, and whoever draws closer to Allaah one hand span, Allaah will draw closer to him one cubit. For Allaah is Most Generous, Forbearing and Most Merciful, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“Know they not that Allaah accepts repentance from His slaves and takes the Sadaqaat (alms, charity), and that Allaah Alone is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful?”

[al-Tawbah 9:104] 

If you try fasting and find out how easy it is and what comfort it brings and how close it brings you to Allaah, you will never give it up. 

Think about what Allaah says at the end of the verses on fasting (interpretation of the meaning): 

“Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you”

[al-Baqarah 2:185] 

The phrase, “so that you may be grateful to Him” shows that fasting is a blessing for which we must give thanks. Hence some of the salaf used to wish that the whole year was Ramadaan. 

We ask Allaah to help you and guide you, and to open your heart to that which will bring you happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. 

And Allaah knows best.

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Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji’oon

We say this statement when someone dies. Also some of us may say this sentence when they lose something, suffer a setback or harm. 

But………..do you know what it means?

Sure, everyone know that it obviously means ‘To ALLAH we belong and to Him is our return.’ But that’s not what I am talking about.

I mean ….do you REALLY, TRULY understand these words and their implications in a Muslim’s life?

It means …whatever we have is not really ours. It belongs to ALLAH.

Take a look around you; everything you see, all that you have and all that there is….in you, on you, around you….belongs to ALLAH, alone.

Some Important Word's of Prophet Mohammad (swm)

The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu aliahi wa-sallam) has said:

1. Spread the salaam amongst yourselves. (Muslims)

2. Before speaking the salaam should be said. (Tirmizi)

3. Those who are nearest to God are they who are first to give a salutation (Salaam). (Tirmidhi)

4. Fasting is a shield (from sins). (Tirmizi)

5. Cleanliness is a part of the Faith. (Tirmizi)

6. Actions depend on their intention. (Bukhari)

7. A Muslim is a brother of a Muslim. (Bukhari)

8. The one who recites the Quran and the one who listens to it have an equal share in the reward. (Bukhari)

Prophets & their Buried Places

1. Adam (A.S) Sri Lanka
2. Nooh (A.S) Jordan
3. Hood (A.S) Yemen
4. Saaleh (A.S) Lebanon
5. Loot (A.S) Iraq
6. Ibraheem (A.S) Israel
7. Ishaq (A.S) Palestin
8. Yaqoob (A.S) Palestin
9. Yousuf (A.S) Palestin
10. Ayuob (A.S) Oman
11. Shoaib (A.S) Jordan

Benefits of Ayat ul Kursi

1: Recite while Leaving Your House, And 70,000 Angels Will Protect You from All sides.

2: Recite On Entering Your Home, And Poverty Won't Enter Your Home.

3: Recite After Wuzu, And
It Raises You 70 Times In Allah's Rank.

4: Recite Before Sleeping And 1 Angel Will Protect You The Whole Night.

5: Recite After Farz Namaz And The Only Thing
That Is Separating You From Paradise Is Death.

If you pass this on Its Sadqa-e-Jaria.
(meaning In'sha'Allah you will keep on getting rewarded for it, every time someone one acts upon it even when you have died, up until the day of judgment)

Pay Fidyah (Ransom for The Inability to Fast)

Elderly or those who are sick in which their sickness are unable to be cured.
1. Allah says (which means), “And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed 'al-miskin' (poor person) (for every day)....” (Al-Baqarah: 184)

Ibn Abbas radiyallahu ‘anhuma said, “this verse is not being eliminated (its ruling). This verse is applicable for those who are old or elderly women who are not able to fast. Therefore, they are obliged to feed a poor person as much as the day that they are not fasting” (Narrated by al-Daruqutni, with its sanad considered as sahih)

وعَن أَنَس بنِ مَالِك رضي الله عنه أَنَّه ضَعُف عَن الصَّومِ عَامًا فَصَنَع جفنَةَ ثَريدٍ ودَعَا ثَلاثِين مِسكِينًا فَأشبَعَهُم. رواه الدارقطني وصحيحه الألباني.

On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik radiyallahu 'anhu, it was when he was not able to fast for one specific year (for one month), he then made a flour dough and invited 30 poor people, he then made them full. (Narrated by al-Daruqutni, considered sahih by al-Albani)

2. A pregnant or breastfeeding woman if she is worried of her and her children’s health.

Things That May Invalidate Fasting

1. Eating, drinking, and having sexual intercourse.Allah says (which means), “…So now have sexual relations with them and seek that which Allah has ordained for you (offspring), and eat and drink until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night), then complete your 'saum' (fast) till the nightfall....” (Al-Baqarah: 187)
Sheikh al-Sa’di said, “Allah has allowed eating, drinking, and having sexual intercourse in all the nights.” (Tafseer al-Sa’di, for this verse)

2. Releasing drop of semen intentionally, either due to flirting or masturbation.It is stated in the hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah radiyallahu 'anhu, The Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said about the condition of one who is fasting, “…One who fasts means staying away from foods, drinks, and vain desire for the sake of Me….” (Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)
One who releases a drop of semen forcefully means one is not staying away from the vain desire while fasting.

3. An infuse injection.

STORY -- A Brother Like That

Shuaib received an automobile from his brother as an Eid present. On Eid day when Shuaib came out of his house, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Uncle?" he asked. Shuaib nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Eid." The boy was astounded.

"You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish..." He hesitated. Of course Shuaib knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Shuaib all the way down to his heels. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that." Shuaib looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?" "Oh yes, I'd love that."

A woman's du'a for her future husband ♥

O Allah! Please grant me the one
Who will be the garment for my soul
Who will satisfy half of my deen
And in doing so make me whole

Make him righteous and on your path
In all he'll do and say
And sprinkle water on me at Fajr
Reminding me to pray

May he earn from halal sources
And spend within his means
May he seek Allah's guidance always
To fulfill all his dreams

Ramadaan is superior to others in four things

1 – In it there is the best night of the year, which is Laylat al-Qadr. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’aan) down in the Night of Al‑Qadr (Decree).

And what will make you know what the Night of Al‑Qadr (Decree) is?

The Night of Al‑Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).

Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allaah’s Permission with all Decrees,

(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn”

[al-Qadar 97:1-5] 

Steps for Getting Closer to Ar-Rahman: 1. Dua’a (Supplication)

We forget that we need Allah’s (glorified and exalted be He) help and strength to guide us.

When we get too caught up with dunya (this life) we often think we can do it on our own without His help. We have to know that nothing changes without the strength and power of Allah (glorified and exalted be He). We need to ask Him for His help, even if it is to get closer to Him, or become better at worshiping Him. We need to seek refuge in Allah (glorified and exalted be He) in everything. It could be negative thoughts we have, our lack of productivity or even our lack of faith. We need to ask Allah (glorified and exalted be He) to help us and guide us to the Straight Path.

Allah (glorified and exalted be He) says in the Qur’an:

”And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided” [2:186].

Steps for Getting Closer to Ar-Rahman: 2. Stay Away from Poisons

You need to get any poisons out of your life. Poison has many forms. Fix your heart, by staying away from anything that Allah (glorified and exalted be He) doesn’t love. If you are around friends that make you sin and make you disappoint Allah (glorified and exalted be He), then you need to get them out of your life.

On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (radiyAllaahu 'anhu) The Prophet Muhammad (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:

“A good friend and a bad friend are like a perfume-seller and a blacksmith: The perfume-seller might give you some perfume as a gift, or you might buy some from him, or at least you might smell its fragrance. As for the blacksmith, he might singe your clothes, and at the very least you will breathe in the fumes of the furnace.”

[Sahih Al-Bukhari: Vol 3, Hadith #314]

Steps for Getting Closer to Ar-Rahman: 3. Get to know Allah through His 99 Beautiful Names

How can you love Allah (glorified and exalted be He) and want to get closer to Him if you don’t know Him that well?

We fall in love with people as we get to know them more and realize that they have a lot of beautiful qualities and characteristics. Of course Allah (glorified and exalted be He) is above any analogy, but you need know Him more.

Wanting to get closer alone won’t do you any good without falling in love with your Creator. Start with the name of Al-Wadud, the Ever-Loving. Allah’s (glorified and exalted be He) love for you is unconditional. He does not need or want anything from you in return. He loves you so He keeps giving you even if you disobey Him. Ask Allah (glorified and exalted be He) with His 99 Names.

The Independence of Human Mind

Every human mind is independent, in the sense that no one forces/compels one to believe anything. A person's beliefs, however, are shaped by his perception of things around him- the things he hears, sees, perceives(smell), tastes and feels. All these, products of one’s senses, are analyzed by his brain(what the Bible calls mind or heart) and his INDEPENDENT mind arrives at conclusions based on these. So, as time goes on, everyone builds for himself what I call a personal faith(a collection of beliefs that may not exactly match any other persons "personal faith").

Let us take a look at something very basic. Two people might eat of the same plate of rice and from their SENSE OF TASTE(tongue) and the processes of their minds on the perception of the food, one may say it is salty and peppery, and the other will say it is neither salty nor peppery. However, the first person may talk to the

DAJJAL (ANTICHRIST) - Prophesied 1400 years ago

PROPHET MUHAMMAD said:
- The Antichrist is ONE EYED
- He will then give a command to the sky, there will be rainfall upon the Earth. (HAARP)
- He would travel like cloud driven by the wind. (Aircrafts)
- He will play beautiful music which will attract the music lovers. (Music Videos with hidden Satanic symbols & Subliminal messages)
- He will claim prophethood and divinity.
- He will send rain and provision upon those who believe him and drought, starvation and hardship to those who disbelieve.
- He will have with him fire which in reality will be cold water, and cold water will in reality be a blazing fire. (Deception)
- He will perform unusual tricks and skills.
- He will kill a person and revive him, and will attempt to kill this person again and revive him but now his efforts will now be in vain.
- He will be unable to enter Mecca because the Malaikah are guarding the Holy City and Madina because there will be Malaikah guarding each seven entrances.

SIGNS from HADITH(sayings of Prophet Muhammad):

Hardships Benefit the Believer

Your Lord has decreed that you shall serve none but Him, and show kindness to your parents- 

(Quran 17:23)

Hardships Benefit the Believer

Allah has decreed that, in this life, hardships and disasters strike both believers and non-believers. For a non-believer, they are inconveniences that hinder him from proceeding with his normal involvement in the worldly life. For a believer, on the other hand, they are instances of rest and remembrance, tests that promise great rewards, and indications of atonement and expiation of sins. Regardless of how little is the harm that strikes a believer, it carries with it good news of forgiveness and elevated rank ( in Jannah ). The Righteous Predecessors used to be pleased when a hardship afflicted them, seeing it as a token of Allah's forgiveness and benevolence.

Expiations of Sins

The Fasting of Ramadan: A Time for Thought, Action, and Change

By: Taha Ghayyur & Taha Ghaznavi

“Fasting in Ramadan develops in a person the real spirit of social belonging, of unity and brotherhood, and of equality before God. This spirit is the natural product of the fact that when people fast they feel that they are joining the whole Muslim society (which makes up more than one fifth of world’s population) in observing the same duty, in the same manner, at the same time, for the same motives, and for the same end. No sociologist or historian can say that there has been at any period of history anything comparable to this powerful institution of Islam: Fasting in the month of Ramadan. People have been crying throughout the ages for acceptable ‘belonging’, for unity, for brotherhood, for equality, but how echoless their voices have been, and how very little success they have met…” says Hammudah Abdalati, in Islam in Focus.

“What is fasting?” “How does the fasting of Muslims in Ramadan differ from the fasting of other faiths?” “Why should one ‘torture’ one’s body in the first place?” “What do you really gain from fasting in the end?”…These are a few questions that a number of non-Muslim friends and colleagues often ask us, usually out of fascination with this spiritually-uplifting practice of Islamic faith, and at times out of pity and sympathy for us, thinking, why should anyone suffer from hunger and thirst like Muslims? I wouldn’t be surprised if many of us shared the same negative perception of Fasting.

Why Do We Fast?

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly we must note that one of the names of Allaah is al-Hakeem (the Most Wise). The word Hakeem is derived from the same root as hukm (ruling) and hikmah (wisdom). Allaah alone is the One Who issues rulings, and His rulings are the most wise and perfect.

Secondly:Allaah does not prescribe any ruling but there is great wisdom behind it, which we may understand, or our minds may not be guided to understand it. We may know some of it but a great deal is hidden from us.

Thirdly:Allaah has mentioned the reason and wisdom behind His enjoining of fasting upon us, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Observing As-Sawm (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)” [al-Baqarah 2:183]

Question About Fasting

QUESTION 1:Should he fast with his own country or with any country that sights the new moon?
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What should I do if the moon is sighted in some Muslim countries but the country where I am working completes the month of Sha’baan and Ramadaan as thirty days? What is the cause of the people’s differences in Ramadaan?.

ANSWER
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Praise be to Allaah.
You have to stay with the people of your country. When they fast, then fast with them, and when they break the fast then break the fast with them, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The fast is the day when you fast, and the breaking of the fast (al-iftaar) is the day when you break the fast, and the sacrifice (al-adha) is the day when you offer the sacrifice.” And because dissent is evil. So you have to be with the people of your country. So when the Muslims in your country break the fast, then break the fast with them, and when they fast then fast with them.

Taqwa: Valuable Fruit of Ramadan

The Islamic fast is unique and different from other types of fasting observed in other religions. It is obligatory, for a specific period of time from dawn to dusk, and in a specific lunar month called Ramadan.

It involves a voluntary renunciation of all appetites and desires of the flesh during that month for defined hours, with a cheerful and willing acceptance of this beneficial divine mandate.

Sunset signifies the achievement of one s victory over his self during the day.

This blessed month of Ramadan inculcates a spirit of fortitude and gratitude. The atmosphere of the month is such that positive thoughts are automatically invoked on a 24-hour basis. Such thoughts, which wish the welfare of one and all, Muslims as well as non-Muslims, including those who have wronged us!

A stable monotonous environment of eating three times daily tends to produce stereotyped reactionary patterns. Fasting gives a variable environment with rigid strategies and sufficient degrees of freedom to cope with the changing conditions.

The Islamic concept of faith

The basis of any religion is faith. Faith is not merely conviction of the truth of a given principle, but it is essentially the acceptance of a principle as a basis for action. Without faith, a man is like a car without a steering wheel, drifting aimlessly upon a sea of doubt and confusion. 

What is faith in Islam? It is belief in the Unity of God or Tawheed. This is expressed in the primary Kalimah (Word) of Islam as: “Laa ilaaha illallaah", meaning: “There is no one worthy of worship but Allaah.”

This beautiful phrase is the bedrock of Islam, its foundation and its essence. It is the expression of this belief, which differentiates a true Muslim from an unbeliever, or one who associates others with God in His Divinity.

Du’a : The Weapon of the Believer

One of the strongest factors that aids a person’s du’a in being accepted is that he expects, in fact, being certain, that Allah will of a surety respond to his du’a. When he expects the best from Allah, then Allah treats him in the way that he expects, and this is from the Perfection of Allah’s Nature, and an indication of His Beautiful Names.

Just ponder over the meanings of this one Hadith in order to get a glimpse of the vast treasures of the One whom you ask, for the Prophet (SAW) said that Allah Said:

“O My servants! If the first of, and the last of you; if the jinn of you and the men of you, were to stand on one plain and ask Me, and I gave every single person what he wanted, then all of that would not decrease from My Kingdom, except like a needle (decreases the amount of water) when it is placed in the ocean (and then taken out).”

Benefits of Dates

All the prophet's (peace be upon him) kindness on his nation is shown in Dates and in recommending them as he explained the useful things even in such matters.

The benefits and utilities of dates are shown as some doctors mentioned the benefits of Iftar on Dates and said: (starting Iftar with dates has a lot of healthy and nutritional benefits, some of these benefits are:

Dates are easy to digest so they don't exhaust the fasting person stomach.

Dates decrease the great hunger feeling of the fasting person and so he doesn't rush into excessive food eating which causes digestion disorders.

Forgive And Forget

Did you have a fight with one of your relative and you didn’t speak with them since that? 

Did someone hurt you and you can’t forget what they did?
Did you hurt someone and you didn’t say sorry yet?
Don’t you talk to a friend because of a misunderstanding between you both?

If “yes” then now it is your chance to correct this situation in this Ramadan

It doesn’t matter if you are right or wrong
It doesn’t matter if you started that fight or not
Just do it! be the first one who forgive and purify the heart
Be the one who hastens to forgive people

Easy Deeds with TREMENDOUS Rewards

Would you like gain Allah's pleasure in this blessed month by giving sadaqa? You might say “sure, I’d like to do it–but I have no money!” Well guess what? There’s a way to give sadaqa that doesn’t require money!! :)

Abu Hurairah narrated that Abu Dharr said to the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu 'alyhi wasallam): “The wealthy people have all the rewards; they pray as we pray; they fast as we fast; and they have surplus wealth which they give in charity; but we have no wealth which we may give in charity.”

Allah’s Messenger (sallAllahu 'alyhi wasallam) said: “O Abu Dharr, should I not teach you phrases by which you acquire the rank of those who excel you?

Subhanallah, Islam is great !

ღ An Islamophobe said “I hate Islam, and fear for my safety from Muslims”
I said “I fear for the safety of Muslims, from those who hate Islam”

ღ An Atheist said "How is there a Creator?"
I said "How is there a Creation?"

ღ A Christian said “Love God and worship Jesus”
I said “Love Jesus and worship God”

ღ A Jew said “God will be true to his covenant with us”
I said “But have you been true to your covenant with God?”

ღ An Ascetic said “Leave worldly affairs, and seek God”
I said “Seek God in your worldly affairs”

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Benefits of Ramadan

->Through fasting, a Muslim experiences hunger and thirst, and sympathizes with those in the world who have little to eat every day.

->Through increased devotion, Muslims feel closer to their Creator, and recognize that everything we have in this life is a blessing from Him.

-> Through increased charity, Muslims develop feelings of generosity and good-will toward others. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said, "A man's wealth is never diminished by charity."

Common sins we continue during Ramadaan

●•٠•˙CONTROL YOUR NAFS (The Ego): •٠•●♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

✿ UNNECESSARILY BREAKING FAST:- Narrated AbuHurayrah:The Prophet (sallallahu aliahi wa-sallam) said: If anyone breaks his fast one day in Ramadan without a concession granted to him by Allah, a perpetual fast will not
atone for it.(Abu-Dawud : Book 13 : Hadith 2390)

✿ LEAVING PRAYERS:- The Ramadaan fast, and indeed any righteous deed, is not accepted if you do not pray. That is because not praying constitutes kufr as the Prophet (sallallahu aliahi wa-sallam) said: “Between a man and shirk and kufr there stands his giving up prayer.” (Narrated by Muslim, 82).

✿ TELLING LIES:- Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (sallallahu aliahi wa-sallam) said, "whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds, and speaking bad words to others, Allah is not in need of his (fasting) leaving his food and drink." (Sahih BUkhari, Book #73, Hadith #83)