Showing posts with label Holy Quran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holy Quran. Show all posts

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Human Rights in Islam - Hadith about Kindness and Equality in Islam

Humna Rights in Islam 
Human Rights

Fundamental human rights in Islam are well defined.

Protection of human life is fundamental objective and principle of Islamic teachings. The Holy Qur�an says:

 �Whoever kills a human being without (any reason like) murder, or corruption on earth, it is as though he had killed all mankind.� (5:32)

�God does not like that evil be spread.� (4:148)

�O believers! Avoid suspecting each other: In some cases suspicion is an offence, and do not spy on or speak ill of each other in the absence.� (49:11)

�O believers! Do not enter houses of others, without respectfully seeking permission of their occupants; this is the conduct enjoined on you. And if you find none in a house, do not enter it unless directed otherwise. And go back if you are not allowed entry, this is what behooves you; and God knows all that you do. There is nothing wrong on your part, if you enter uninhabited places, if they are of any use to you; but God knows what you express or conceal.� (24:27-29)

 �O mankind! God has created you from one man and one woman, you are divided into nationalities and communities, only so that you may identify one another; in the sight of God the most pious among you is most respectable among you; verily God is oft-knowing, well acquainted.� (49:13)

 �Do not envy those whom God has given more than you, to every man belongs what he earns; and to every woman belongs what she earns; seek God�s grace; verily He knows everything well.� (4:32)

�O believers! Do not unlawfully benefit from one another�s property, but have trade of goods by mutual consent.� (4:29)

�Come to a word common between us and you�(3:64)


Hadith: You have a duty to your Lord, you have a duty to your body and you have a duty to your family so give each one its rights" (Sahih Bukhari:1867)

Hadith

Hadith: "Spend (on charity) O son of Adam and I shall spend on you"

Hadis e qudasi

Hadith: "He is not a true Believer who eats his fill while his neighbour is hungry"
Neighbours rights

Hadith: "A funeral procession passed in front of our Prophet (PBUH) and he stood up. When he was told by the people that it was the coffin of a Jew, he said, "Was he not a human being? (Bkhari)
Hadith

Hadith: "Feed the hungry, visit the sick and set the captives free" (Bukhari)

Sahih Hadith


Friday, January 29, 2016

Quotes about Sadaqah - Quranic Verses and Hadith about Sadaqa

Sadaqa
Sadaqa


Sadaqa comes from the word : Sadaqa : to be truthful. Sadaqa is derived from Sidq meaning that the person is giving charity to help the poor and needy confirming his true devotion and service to Allah.

Quranic Verses about Sadaqah

Allah says: "You will not attain to piety until you spend of that which you love" (Surah Al'Imran, 92)

"O believers give of what We have provided for you" (Surah Al'Baqara, 254) 

Quranic Verses

The Quran says: "The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like seed of grain which grows seven spikes, in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies His reward for whom He wills" (The Holy Quran)

Verse

Allah says: "Verily those who give sadaqah, men and women, and lend Allah a goody loan, it shall be increased manifold, and theirs shall be an honorable good reward" (Quran 57:18)

Quranic Verse about Sadaqa

Al'Quran: "Those who spend  in charity will be richly reward" (57:10)

Quran

Hadith about Sadaqah

"Sadaqah extinguishes sin as a water extinguishes fire" (Tirmidhi)

Hadith about Sadaqah

Tirmidhi Hadith

Hadith

"Ramadan is an honorable and blessed month, and the rewards for generosity are multiplied in it. The best charity is that given in Ramadan" (Al'Tirmidi)


"Sadaqah does not decrease wealth" (Muslim)

Hadees

Monday, December 28, 2015

Verses of The Holy Quran - Quotes and Verses from The Holy Quran

A beautiful collection of  Islamic quotes and verses from Quran in English.

Holy Quran

"My Lord! Forgive me and have mercy for you are the most merciful" (23:118)

Qurani Dua

"O Mankind we created you from a single (pair) of a male and female, and you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other" (49:13)

Verse about Pair

"Our Lord, do not make our hearts swerve aside after You have guided us. And give us mercy from You. (Surah Al'Imran 8)

Dua

"Whosoever killed a person, it shall be as he had killed all mankind" (5:33)

Verse about Killing

"And let them pardon and overlook. Would you not like that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful" (An;Nur: 24:22)

Forgiving Others
"The worldly life is only an illusion" (59:20)

Verse about World

"If you give thanks, I will give you more" (Surah'Ibrahim)

Verse about Thanks

"My success is only by Allah" (11:88)

Verse about Success

"And whosoever keeps his duty to Allah, He makes matters easy for him" (65:04) 

Verse about Trust

"Indeed Mankind is violent in the love of wealth" (100:08)

Verse about Wealth

"Not so, All who submit themselves completely to Allah and are good-doers will find their reward with their Lord. They will feel no fear and know no sorrow" (Al'Baqara,112)

Verse about Sorrow

"Hold tight to the Rope of Allah, together and be not divided" (3:103)

Verse about Unity

Monday, August 3, 2015

The Importance of Islamic Studies for Muslims - Muslim's Responsibilities

 Importance of Studies  in Islam:

Islamic studies

Islam is the religion of peace, and it is one of the most sacred and trustworthy religions, which has given us guidance in every aspect of life. Islam has given us education with knowledge which has no limits. The Holy Quran is the most sacred book of Allah revealed on Prophet Muhammad (SAW), for the upliftment guidance and enriched messages to the humanity.

Islam attaches such great importance to knowledge and education. When the Quran began to be revealed, the first word of its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read.

Islamic Studies is one of the best systems of education, which makes an ethical groomed person with all the qualities, which he/she should have as a human being.

Importance of Holy Qur'an in our Life:


Holy Quran

Quran is the Holy book that has been granted to Muslims from ALLAH. It contains the words of ALLAH, which are the teachings of Islam. For this purpose Quran and Islam are highly related to each other. Quran reading and Quran learning is very necessary for the Muslims in order to follow the right path. Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet (PBUH) by ALLAH. The teachings of Quran are the guidelines for the Muslims to lead a blessed life.

Quran reading and Quran learning guides the Muslims to live in peace, respect each other and follow the righteous path. For every Muslim, the importance of Quran cannot be denied. Teachings of Quran guide the Muslims that how to pray and please ALLAH. Islam is based on certain rules and laws and Quran learning can only demonstrate these laws to the Muslims. Quran and Islam are essential for each other. None of the Muslims can lead his life without the Holy book.  As stated by ALLAH �We have revealed to you the book which clarifies every matter.�

Being a Muslim, Quran reading and Quran learning is our foremost duty. The teachings of Quran do let us know the way of living adapted by our Prophet and His companions. The teachings of Quran allow Muslims to understand the goal of their life. For Muslims, the Holy Quran is the book of advice and wisdom. They should perform Quran reading regularly and keep the guidelines in their heart. The guidance should be taken for improving their lives so that they can be called true Muslims.

Allah says in Quran:

Surah Al-Zumr, ayah 9 reveals: "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?" Surah Al-Baqarah, ayah 269 reveals: "Allah grants wisdom to whom He pleases and to whom wisdom is granted indeed he receives an overflowing benefit."

According to Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S) said: A single scholar of religion is more formidable against shaytaan than a thousand devout persons.

May Allah increase our Knowledge. Ameen..

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Martyr - The Concept of Martyrdom in Islam

Martyrs According to Qur'an and Hadith:


Allah Almighty Said in Holy Qur'an:

Holy Quran

"Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead.   Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.  They rejoice in the Bounty provided by Allah:  And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve.  They glory in the Grace and Bounty from Allah, and in the fact that Allah suffereth not the reward of the faithful to be lost (in the least).  (The Noble Quran, 3:169-171)" 

"Those who immigrate for the sake of God, then get killed, or die, God will surely shower them with good provisions" 22:58

"And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: 'They are dead.'  Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not.  (The Noble Quran, 2:154)"


Allah Almighty Said: "O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be Feared, and die not except in a state of Islam.  (The Noble Quran, 3:102)"

"Say: 'O my Servants who Have transgressed against their souls!  Despair not of the Mercy of Allah:  for Allah forgives all sins for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.  (The Noble Quran, 39:53)"

�then they will be in the company of those on whom Allaah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddeeqoon (those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As?Siddeeq ��� ���� ��� ), the martyrs, and the righteous� [al-Nisa� 4:69]

Hadith Regarding Martyrs:

 Many types of death have been described as martyrdom (shahada) by the Prophet (upon him blessings and peace).


Abu Hurairah reported that Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, asked: "Who do you consider to be a martyr?" They said: "O Allah's Prophet, he who is killed fighting for the cause of Allah." The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "(If this is so) then very few in my community will be martyrs! " They asked: "Who else are they, O Allah's Messenger?" He said: "He who is killed fighting for Allah's cause is a martyr, he who dies in the cause of Allah is a martyr, he who dies in an epidemic is a martyr, he who dies from a stomach disease is a martyr, and the one who dies of drowning is (also) a martyr." [Muslim.] 

 Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, �I was shown three people who will be among the first to enter Paradise: a martyr, one who refrains from begging, and a servant who worships Allah in the best manner and is sincere to his master.� Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1642

Raashid ibn Hubaysh narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) entered upon �Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit when he was sick and said, �Do you know who is a shaheed (martyr) in my ummah?�  The people remained silent, then �Ubaadah said, �Help me to sit up.� They helped him to sit up, then he said, �O Messenger of Allaah, (is it) the patient one who seeks reward from Allaah for his patience?� The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, �Then the martyrs among my ummah would be very few. Being killed for the sake of Allaah is martyrdom, the plague (transmission disease not conform) is martyrdom, drowning is martyrdom, stomach disease is martyrdom, and if a woman dies during the post-partum period, her child will drag her to Paradise by his umbilical cord.� The umbilical cord is that which is cut by the midwife when the child is born. The hadeeth was narrated by Imaam Ahmad in his Musnad with a saheeh isnaad. (al-Musnad, 3/489). There is a corroborating report narrated by Maalik (1/233) and Abu Dawood, 3/482).

�There are five kinds of martyrs: One who dies of plague; one who dies of a disease of the stomach or intestines; one who drowns; one who is crushed in a collapsing building; and one who is martyred in the way of Allah.� [al-Bukhari, Muslim, Malik]

�Whoever dies as a stranger or in a strange land dies a shaheed.� Narrated by Ibn Majah

�Dying in fire is a martyrdom.� Al-Tabarani and Ibn Hibban.

�Whoever recites the Divine Names in the last three verses of Surat al-Hashr after the dawn or after Maghrib then dies that day or that night, dies a shaheed.� Al-Tirmidhi

From Anas: the Messenger of Allah (upon him blessings and peace) told me: �My son, if you are able to always be on wudu� then do so, for the angel of death when he seizes the servant�s soul while the latter is in wudu�, he records martyrdom for him.� Al-Bayhaqi in Shu`ab al-Iman and al-Hakeem al-Tirmidhi in Nawadir al-Usul.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

The Quran - Information About Quran

 Holy Qur'an:

Holy Qur'an

The word Quran literally means �to read� and the most readable book through-out in the world is the Holy Quran . The Holy Qur'an - The Book of Guidance
 Allah Almighty revealed the Quran through angel Jibrael Amin (Alihis salam) to the last prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the cave of Hira on Liala tul Qadr (the night of power) and Allah himself took the responsibility to keep the Holy Quran Safe and sound for the mankind till the Day of Judgment.

 Information About Qur'an:

Qur'an Kareem

Q) Where was the Qur''an revealed first?
A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah)

Q) On which night was the Qur''an first revealed?
A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)

Q) Through whom was the Qur''an revealed?
A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)

Q) To whom was the Qur''an revealed?
A) To the last Prophet Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Q) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur''an safe?
A) Allah himself

Q) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur''an?
A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution)

Q) What is the topic of the Qur''an?
A) Man

Q) What are the other names of the Qur''an according to the Qur''an itself?
A) Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda

Q) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 86

Q) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 28

Q) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur''an?
A)7

Q) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 30

Q) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 114

Q) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 540

Q) How many Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 6666

Q) How many times is the word ''Allah'' repeated in the Qur''an?
A) 2698

Q) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 10

Q) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) how many Huffaz were there?
A) 22

Q) How many Aayaaths (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur''an?
A) 14

Q) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about Sajda (prostation)?
A) The 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse206

Q) How many times has the Qur''an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)?
A) 700 times

Q) How many times has the Qur''an emphasized on alms or charity?
A) 150

Q) How many times in the Qur''an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) addressed as Yaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi?
A)11 times

Q) Where in the Qur''an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been named ''Ahmed''?
A)Paara 28, Surah Saff, Ayath 6

Q) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been mentioned in the Qur''an?
A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 4 times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 1 time.

Q) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur''an?
A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)

Q) Who were the Kaathibe-Wahi (copyists of the revelations) of the Qur''an?
A) Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu), Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu), Ali (Radhiallahu Anhu), Zaid Bin Harith (Radhiallahu Anhu) And Abdullah bin Masood (Radhiallahu Anhu)

Q) Who was the first person who counted the Aayaath (verses) of the Qur''an?
A) Ayesha (Radhiallahu Anha)

Q) On whose advice did Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) decide to compile the Qur''an?
A) Omer Farooq (Radhiallahu Anhu)

Q) On whose order was the Qur''an compiled completely in written form?
A) Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu)

Q) Who confined the recitation of the Qur''an on the style of the Quraysh tribe?
A) Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu)

Q) Out of the copies of ey at present?
A) Only 2 copies. One in Tashkent and the other in Istanbul.

Q) Which Surah of the Qur''an was Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) reciting while praying, that Hazrat Jabeer Bin Muth''im Listened to and embraced Islam?
A) Surah Thoor

Q) Which was that Surah of the Qur''an which the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had recited when one of his enemies Utba after listening to it fell in Sajda (prostation)?
A) The first five Ayaaths of Ham-Meem-Sajda

Q) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur''an?
A) Kaaba.

Q) In Qur''an mankind is divided into two groups. Which are those two groups?
A) Believers and disbelievers.

Q) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur''an that his body is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?
A) Fir''aun. (Pharaoh)

Q) In the Qur''an the name of which companion of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is mentioned?
A) Zaid Bin Harith.

Q) Who is the relative of the Prophet Muahmmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) whose name is mentioned in the Qur''an?
A) Abu Lahab

Q) In the Qur''an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his mother''s name. Who was he?
A) Jesus Prophet (Isa Alahis salaam) is mentioned as bin Maryam.

Q) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur''an?
A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.

Q) Which category of creature does the Qur''an put ''Iblees'' into?
A) Jinn.

Q) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to the community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the Muslim Ummah also?
A) Salaat and Zakaat. (Al-Baqarah:43)

Q) The Qur''an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Can you say which day it is?
A) Youmal Qiyamah. (Doomsday)

Q) Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they were pleased with Him, as mentioned in the Qur''an?
A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Q) In which year were the vowels inserted in the Qur''an?
A) 43 Hijri.

Q) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the Qur''an was established for the first time?
A) Masjid-e-Nabvi. Mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

Q) What type of a person does the Qur''an want to make?
A) A Momin.

Q) What is the scale or measure of one''s dignity according to the Qur''an?
A) Thaqwa. (Piety)

Q) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur''an?
A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

Q) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur''an?
A) Surah-al-Kausar.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Miracles & Scientific Proofs of Islam - Miracles of Quran and Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)

Miracles Of Islam 

Name of Allah On Stone Islamic miracles


The Holy Qur'an  

Holy Quran


The Quran  is the holy scripture of Muslims. The Quran states that the name of God's religion is Islam and it refers to its followers as Muslims.

The Quran (Koran) started to be revealed by God to Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) through arch-angel Gabriel, when he was 40 years old, around year 610 AD. It was revealed gradually, few verses at a time, over a period of about 23 years. The Quran is a very unique book that differs from the Bible in many ways. Unlike the Bible which supposedly contains the sayings of Jesus and other writings which Christians believe were inspired by God, the Quran is the "literal" word of God. We mean that the words in the Quran are the exact words of God. Therefore, the author of the Quran is God himself. Furthermore, also unlike the Bible, the Quran does not contain the sayings of Prophet Mohammad, nor does it contain an account of Prophet Mohammad's life.

God in the Quran (Koran) promises clearly to protect the Quran from corruption. Indeed, God has protected the Quran. The Quran has remained the same. All the verses that were revealed to prophet Mohammad by angel Gabriel are included in the Quran that is available today.

The Quran states that the Quran, in by itself, is the most important miracle that Prophet Mohammad has brought to humanity. Since Prophet Mohammad was intended to be the last prophet and the Quran was the last message, God decided to give people a unique miracle that can be examined and experienced by not only people who lived at the time of the prophet, but for the hundreds of years to come. So, it was natural for God to choose Quran to be such a miracle.

That is why the Arabic Quran (Koran) is a unique miracle. The only book in the world authored by God himself, word by word, and that is still available today in its original form. People throughout the Ages have wondered whether they can see God or something that can be attributed directly to God. The Quran is the answer. It is available today for all humans to experience how God expresses himself in words. The Quran is a book of knowledge with a uniquely captivating style, in which every verse is a sign from God. Each word used in the Arabic Quran was uniquely chosen by God for a purpose. You can not add or subtract a word to/from the Quran, without the corruption becoming noticeable. Scholars have discovered some  hidden logic structures (codes) in the Quran that prove its authenticity and help in protecting its integrity from corruption.

The Quran (Koran) contains lots of scientific knowledge, from various fields such as astronomy, geology, medicine, embryology, etc., that have only been known recently which were totally unknown and could not have been discovered at the time of prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H).

Allah has said in the Quran:

�Or (the unbelievers� state) is like the darkness in a deep sea.  It is covered by waves, above which are waves, above which are clouds.  Darknesses, one above another.  If a man stretches out his hand, he cannot see it....� (Quran 24:40)

This verse mentions the darkness found in deep seas and oceans, where if a man stretches out his hand, he cannot see it.  The darkness in deep seas and oceans is found around a depth of 200 meters and below.  At this depth, there is almost no light (see figure 1).  Below a depth of 1000 meters there is no light at all.[1]  Human beings are not able to dive more than forty meters without the aid of submarines or special equipment.  Human beings cannot survive unaided in the deep dark part of the oceans, such as at a depth of 200 meters.


The  Miracles Of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) 


Prophet Muhammad



1. Miraj - Night Journey to Jerusalem and then to Heaven

 Another great miracle is Israa & Miraj which is Prophet Mohammad's journey overnight from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to Heaven. He met with all the previous prophets, including Jesus & Moses, and he had the honor of being chosen as the leader of a prayer that was attended by all prophets.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas, in Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 54, Number 462:

The Prophet said, "On the night of my Ascent (Mi�raj) to Heaven, I saw Moses who was a tall, brown, curly-haired man as if he was one of the men of Shan'awa tribe, and I saw Jesus, a man of medium height and fair complexion inclined to the red and white colors and of lank hair. I also saw Malik, the gate-keeper of the (Hell) Fire and the Ad-Dajjal (Anti-Christ) amongst the signs which Allah showed me." (The Prophet then recited the Quranic Verse): "So be not you in doubt of meeting him' when you met Moses during the night of Mi'raj (ascent) to the heavens" (Quran 32:23)

2. Splitting of the Moon

 The unbelievers asked Prophet Mohammad (s.a.a.w.s) for physical miracle, so he split the moon, by the will of God, into two haves by a gesture of his index finger. One half of the moon appeared behind a mountain and the other one in front of it. For detailed analysis of the Moon Splitting miracle, click here.

3. Spider's Web

  After he fled Mecca, his enemies went after him. So, he, and his closest companion Abu Bakr, hid in a cave. He enemies reached the opening of the cave, but the enemies did not enter the cave because they noticed a spider�s web covering the opening of the cave, so they thought that it was impossible for Mohammad to have entered that cave. This miracle is mentioned in the Quran.

 4. Food Multiplication

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 780:

Narrated by Jabir:

My father died in debt. So I came to the Prophet and said, "My father left unpaid debts, and I have nothing (to pay back the debt), except the yield of his Date Palm Trees; and their yield for many years will not cover his debt. So please come with me (to meet the creditors), so that the creditors may not misbehave with me." The Prophet went around one of the heaps of dates and invoked (Allah�s) blessings, and then did the same with another heap and sat on it and said, "Weigh (the dates)." He (Prophet Mohammad) paid them (the debtors) what they were entitled to and what remained was as much as had been paid to them.

 5. Water Multiplication

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 779:

Narrated by Abdullah:

Once we were with Allah's Messenger (Prophet Mohammad) on a journey, and we ran short of water. He said, "Bring the water remaining with you." The people brought a container which had little water left. He placed his hand in it and said, "Come to the blessed water, and the Blessing is from Allah." I saw the water flowing from among the fingers of Allah's Messenger, and no doubt, we heard the meal glorifying Allah, when it was being eaten (by him).

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 777:

Narrated by Al-Bara:

We were one-thousand-and-four-hundred (1400) persons on the day of Al-Hudaibiya (Treaty). (At) Al-Hudaibiya, (there) was a well. We drew out its water, not leaving even a single drop. The Prophet sat at the edge of the well and asked for some water, with which he rinsed his mouth. Then he threw it out into the well. We stayed for a short while. Then, we drew water from the well and quenched our thirst.  Even our riding animals drank water to their satisfaction.

 Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 1, Book 7, Number 340:

Narrated by Imran:

Once we were traveling with the Prophet �. After he (Prophet Mohammad) finished the prayer, he saw a man sitting alone who had not prayed with the people. He asked, "O so and so! What has prevented you from praying with us?" He replied, "I am Junub (impure because he ejaculated semen, usually involuntarily during sleep) and there is no water. " The Prophet said, "Perform Tayammum with (clean) earth and that is sufficient for you."

Then the Prophet proceeded on and the people complained to him of thirst. Thereupon, he (the Prophet) got down and called a person (the narrator 'Auf added that Abu Raja' had named him but he forgot his name) and 'Ali, and ordered them to go and bring water.

So, they went in search of water and met a woman who was sitting on her camel between two bags of water. They asked, "Where can we find water?" She replied, "I was there (at the place of water) this hour yesterday and my people are behind me."

They requested from her to accompany them. She asked, "Where?" They said, "To Allah's Messenger." She said, "Do you mean the man who is called the Sabi, (with a new religion)?" They replied, "Yes, the same person, so come along."

They brought her to the Prophet and narrated the whole story. He said, "Help her to dismount." The Prophet asked for a pot, then he opened the mouths of the water bags and poured some water into the pot. Then he closed the big openings of the bags and opened the small ones and the people were called upon to drink and water their animals. So they all watered their animals and they (too) all quenched their thirst and also gave water to others and last of all, the Prophet gave a pot full of water to the person who was Junub and told him to pour it over his body.

The woman was standing and watching all what they were doing with her water. By Allah, when her water bags were returned, they seemed to be more full (of water) than they had been before (Miracle of Allah's Messenger).

Then, the Prophet ordered us to collect something for her; so dates, flour and Sawiq were collected which amounted to a good meal that was put in a piece of cloth. She was helped to ride on her camel and that cloth full of food-stuff was also placed in front of her and then the Prophet said to her, "We have not taken your water, but Allah has given water to us."

She returned home late. Her relatives asked her: "O so and so what has delayed you?" She said, "A strange thing! Two men met me and took me to the man who is called the Sabi' and he did such and such a thing. By Allah, he is either the greatest magician between this and this (gesturing with her index and middle fingers raising them towards the sky, indicating the heaven and the earth) or he is Allah's true Messenger."

Afterwards the Muslims used to attack the pagans around her abode, but never touched her village. One day she said to her people, "I think that these people leave you purposely. Have you got any inclination to Islam?" They obeyed her and all of them embraced Islam.

� Abul 'Ailya said, "The Sabis are a sect of people of the Scripture who recite the Book of Psalms."

 6. Supplication for Rain

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 8, Book 73, Number 115:

Narrated by Anas bin Malik:

A man came to the Prophet on a Friday, while he (the Prophet) was delivering a sermon in Medina, and said, "There is lack of rain, so please invoke your Lord to bless us with rain." The Prophet looked at the sky when no cloud could be detected. Then, he invoked Allah for rain. Clouds started gathering together and it rained till the Medina valleys started flowing with water. It continued raining till the next Friday. Then, that man (or some other man) stood up while the Prophet was delivering the Friday sermon, and said, "We are drowned; Please invoke your Lord to withhold it (rain) from us." The Prophet smiled and said twice or thrice, "O Allah! Please let it rain around us and not upon us." The clouds started dispersing over Medina to the right and to the left, and it rained around Medina and not upon Medina. Allah showed them (the people) the miracle of His Prophet and His response to his invocation.

 7. Lights to Guide Prophet Mohammad�s Companions

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 1, Book 8, Number 454:

Narrated by Anas bin Malik:

Once, on a dark night, two of the companions of the Prophet departed (after a meeting with the prophet) and were led by two lights like lamps (from the sky) lighting the road in front of them. And, when they parted (from each other), each of them was accompanied by one of these lights till he reached his house.

 8. Crying of the Trunk of the Date Palm Tree

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 783:

Narrated by Ibn Umar:

The Prophet used to deliver his sermons while standing beside (or leaning on) a trunk of a Date Palm tree. When he had the pulpit made, he used it (the pulpit) instead (of the Date Palm tree). The trunk (of the tree) started crying/weeping (grieving out of love for the prophet) and the Prophet approached it, rubbing his hand over it (to sooth it and stop its crying/weeping).

9. A Wolf Speaks and Recognizes Mohammad as of a Messenger of Allah

Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 3, Book 39, Number 517:

Narrated by Unais bin 'Amr:

Ahban bin Aus said, "I was amongst my sheep. Suddenly a wolf caught a sheep and I screamed at it (the wolf). The wolf sat on its tail and addressed me, saying, 'Who will look after it (i.e. the sheep) when you are busy and not able to look after it? Do you forbid me the provision which Allah has provided me?' Ahban added, "I clapped my hands and said, 'By Allah, I have never seen anything more interesting and wonderful than this!' On that, the wolf said, 'There is something more (interesting and) wonderful than this; that is, Allah's Messenger� inviting people to Allah (i.e. Islam).' "Unais bin 'Amr added, "Then Ahban went to Allah's Messenger and informed him what happened and embraced Islam.)"

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Holy Qur'an - The Book of Guidance

Al-Quran

The Qur'an The Quran - Information About Quran is a Divine Miracle. The Qur'an  literally meaning "the recitation"; also romanised is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). Its scriptural status among a world-spanning religious community, and its major place within world literature generally, has led to a great deal of secondary literature on the Qur'an.Quranic chapters are called suras and verses are called ayahs.

Muslims believe that the Qur'an was verbally revealed by God to Prophet Muhammad (S.A) through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years. When Muhammad (S.A) was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.

 Great Miracle of Muhammad (S.A.W)
A noble Miracle

Muslims regard the Qur'an as the most important miracle of Muhammad (S.A), a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam (A.S) and ended with Muhammad (S.A). They consider the Qur'an to be the only revealed book that has been protected by God from distortion or corruption. Muslims  believe that the Qur'an has solutions to all the problems of humanity. 

Role of Companions  

According to the traditional narrative, several companions of Muhammad (S.A) served as scribes and were responsible for writing down the revelations. Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Qur'an was compiled by his companions who wrote down and memorized parts of it. These codices had differences that motivated the Caliph Usman (R.A) to establish a standard version now known as Usman's codex, which is generally considered the archetype of the Qur'an we have today.


The Qur'an describes itself as a book of guidance. It sometimes offers detailed accounts of specific historical events, and it often emphasizes the moral significance of an event over its narrative sequence. The Qur'an is used along with the hadith to interpret sharia law. During prayers, the Qur'an is recited only in Arabic.

Who is Hafiz?
Hafiz

Someone who has memorized the entire Qur'an is called a hafiz. Some Muslims read Quranic ayahs (verses) with elocution, which is often called tajw?d. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Qur'an during tarawih prayers. In order to extrapolate the meaning of a particular Quranic verse, most Muslims rely on the tafsir.

Rules of Recitation 
Rules

The Qur'an cannot be touched without Ghusl and Wudhu. To read the Qur'an is a great way of Ibaadah in Islam and to look at and to touch the Qur'an with love is a means for great blessing and reward. To recite Ta'ooz (A'uzubillah) before reciting the Qur'an is Waajib (compulsory) and to recite the Tasmiyah (Bismillah) is Sunnah (Tradition). To recite the Qur'an in a loud voice in a huge gathering is disallowed. The Qur'an should be recited softly in a gathering where many people are reciting the Qur'an.
Quran speaks to all of mankind on a general basis without regard to race, tribe, color, social position, financial condition or genealogy. It will continue to guide those who turn to Allah with a sincere heart, for all times.