Beneficial Knowledge

In these Quran verses, Allah highlights five characteristics of true believers. qualities of a Muslim     2. The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Quran) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone);     3. Who perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and spend out of that We have provided them.     4. It is they who are the believers in truth. For them are grades of dignity with their Lord, and Forgiveness and a generous provision (Paradise).     Quran (Surah Al-Anfal, verses 2 – 4) It’s clear from these verses that the qualities of a true Muslim mentioned in these verses are the following:     When Allah is mentioned, they feel the fear of Him in their hearts;     Their faith increases every time they hear and ponder over Quran’s verses;     They put their trust in Allah, i.e. have Tawakkul on Allah;     They perform prayers regularly;     They s

Getting highest achievement according to the Quran 70. O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth. 71. He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger,, he has indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e. he will be saved from the Hell-fire and will be admitted to Paradise).     Quran (Surah Al-Ahzab, Verses 70-71)

Understanding the Greatness and Magnificence of Allah by examples In Sura Ar-Ra’ad Allah Tells us: 8. Allah knows what every female bears, and by how much the wombs fall short (of their time or number) or exceed. Everything with Him is in (due) proportion.) 9. All-Knower of the unseen and the seen, the Most Great, the Most High.) 10. It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceals his speech or declares it openly, whether he be hid by night or goes forth freely by day. Quran (Surah Ar-Raad, Verses 8 – 10) Reflections on these verses: Allah affirms His perfect knowledge, from which nothing is hidden. He has complete knowledge of whatever every female creature is carrying – whether male or female, fair or ugly, miserable or happy, whether it will have a long or a short life. Allah remains fully aware of all the developments that take place in the child while in its mother’s womb, and He watches over the decrease or increase

Ashura of Muharram – Sunni Muslim Observance 10th of Muharram (the day of Ashura / Ashoora) is observed as an important day by Sunni Muslims – however, for different reasons. Most scholars believe that Ahsura is named as such because of “tenth” of Muharram (ten is translated as “Ashara” in the Arabic language) Sunni Muslims look at Ashura as a day of “respect and gratitude” (for Prophet Moosa and his nation). Sunni Muslims Based on the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (saws), Sunni Muslims celebrate Ashura as the day when Prophet Moses (Moosa) fasted on that day because Allah saved the Israelites from their enemy in Egypt. One of the many Ahadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) that attests to that is in Bukhari that states: Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1865) from Ibn ‘Abbaas, who said: The Prophet (saws) came to Madinah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashoora. He said, “What is this?” They said, “This is a good day, this is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel

Advice concerning the Ten days of Dhul-Hijjah The ten days of Dhul-Hijjah begins wth the entrance of the month and ends on the day of the ‘eid. The Messenger, may peace and blessings be upon him, said about actions in these ten days: “There are no days wherein righteous actions are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days.” They said: Not even jihad in the way of Allaah? He said: “Not even jihad in the way of Allaah, except for a man who leaves out (for jihad) with his wealth and self and doesn’t return back with any of them.”[Ibn 'Abbaas-Saheeh Bukhaaree] So with this I strongly encourage my muslim brothers to sieze this tremendous opportunity, to perform many righteous actions in these ten days from recitation of the Qur’aan, rememberance of Allaah, charity, fasting, etc, strive to perform many different acts of obedience. Its’ very troubling to see that the people are heedless about these ten days. Do you not find them exerting themselves in the last ten nights

The Month of Dhul-Hijjah Source: Al-Istiqaamah Magazine , Issue No.6 - Dhul-Qa'dah 1417H / March 1997 In the month of Dhul-Hijjah (the month of Hajj or Pilgrimage), in which Allaah has marked out, for both the pilgrims and the non-pilgrims, some very blessed days. So we shall mention here some of the virtues and rewardful acts that are connected to these blessed days. DOING GOOD DEEDS IN GENERAL: The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the best and most virtuous days of the year. They are the days in which Allaah the Mighty and Majestic - most loves the doing of good deeds. About this the Prophet ( sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam ) said, “The best days in the world are the ten days.” [1] Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim (d.751H) - rahimahullaah – said, “Indeed, its days are the most excellent of all the days with Allaah. And it has been confirmed in Saheehul-Bukhaaree (2/382), from Ibn ’Abbaas ( radiyallaahu ’anhumaa ) who said, that Allaah’s Messenger ( sallallaahu ’alayhi wa