We forget the little bit of knowledge of Islaam we possess as we don't find its practiccal application in current society, your suggestion, solution and guidance in this regard?

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Dear brother islam is not merely an ideological vision but it is a pratical system of life, it covers the material as well as spiritual aspect of life. Islam satisfies the mans bodly and spiritual needs in equilibrum. Islam refuses that one aspect be given precedence over the other. Islam does not conflict with the man’s intellect or logic.

“…This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” QURAN[5:3]

Islam is perfect in every aspect or in every sphere be it social, political, economic, spiritual etc. In social aspect islam proceds to achive equilibrum between the needs of individual & those of the community. There is no superior or inferior in the islamic community and all are equal. Islam has its own economic system whereby economic equilibrum is kept in the society.

Dear brother since you have not mentioned any aspect where islam seems to you, is not pratical, so that I would had concentrated on that aspect, Still I want to assure you that islam was perfect and pratical in the past, is in present and will be inshaallah in future. And Allah alone knows the best.

What happen during MEHRAJ & do we have to offer any special prayer on the its night?

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Allah says in the quran:
Glory to ((Allah)) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things). QURAN[17:1]

The detailed events that happened on the night of Al-israa wal-mairaaj(mehraj) is recorded in this narration:

Narrated Abbas bin Malik: Malik bin Sasaa said that Allah's Apostle described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.

When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened.

When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa (i.e. Jesus) who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excel lent visit his is!'

The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked. 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aaron), Gabriel said, (to me). This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked. 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me),' This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked,' Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) . Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.' Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back to Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.

When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your follower's burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have lessened the burden of My Worshipers." SAHIH AL-BUKHARI [Volume 5, Book 58, Number 227]

It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah (b. Umar) that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was taken for the Night journey, he was taken to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha, which is situated on the sixth heaven, where terminates everything that ascends from the earth and is held there, and where terminates every- thing that descends from above it and is held there. (It is with reference to this that) Allah said:" When that which covers covered the lote-tree" (al-Qur'an, Iiii. 16). He (the narrator) said: (It was) gold moths. He (the narrator further) said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was given three (things): he was given five prayers, he was given the concluding verses of Sura al-Baqara, and remission of serious Sins for those among his Ummah who associate not anything with Allah. SAHIH AL-MUSLIM[Book 1 : Hadith 329]

There is absolutely no evidence in the authentic sunnah whereby the prophet Mohammad (pbuh) or his companions or his family ever celebrated or offered any special prayers on this night. Nor did he (pbuh) ever command the believers to do anything special on this night.

So if any one offers any type of special prayer on that night, then with out any doubt that is an innovation (bida) & every innovation is an error.

Narrated by Irbad ibn Sariyah '…I enjoin you to fear Allah, and to hear and obey even if it be an Abyssinian slave, for those of you who live after me will see great disagreement. You must then follow my Sunnah and that of the Rightly-GuidedKhalifahs. Hold to it and stick fast to it. Avoid novelties, for every novelty is a 'bidah' (innovation), and every 'bidah' is an error.' Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4590
And Allah alone knows the best.

Assalam Alaikum: extremely sorry sir, i apologise for my wrong question. Actually my question was regarding one's doings having a negative effect on one's memory...

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Dear beloved brother the brain is in direct control of all the activities of the human body, when a person does some thing it is actually the brain that commands the body to do something,
If you are doing good things then you automatically get peace of mind & soul, how ever if you are doing any type of bad deeds you lose the peace of mind & soul, which in turn may put a stress on your mind, & may lead to loss of memory power (provided you be a man with strong taqwa). And Allah alone knows the best.

EVIL EYE EFFECT.

Brother asalamualykum, may allah reward you for your work, I am a regular reader of ur column, & it is of great help, my question is regarding evil eye, there is a women in our locality, & when ever she looks at anyone something bad happens to that person, thus everybody in our locality fear her, my parents never allow me to pass by her, but I my self don’t believe in it, I want your opinion from quran & sunnah. Thank you?

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Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas Allah's Messenger (saws) said: ‘The influence of ‘nazar’ (evil eye) is a fact; if anything would precede the ‘Qadr’ (destiny) it would be the influence of an evil eye.’ Sahih Muslim [5427]

From the above guidance of our beloved prophet Mohammad (pbuh), effect of “nazar” evil eye is a fact, but we should also understand that ‘evil eye’ does not possess any power by itself, nor can it harm or hurt anyone without will of Allah. So we should not fear ‘evil eye’, instead we should fear Allah, & should seek his protection from anything and everything that may cause any type of harm.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Allah's Messenger (saws) used to seek refuge in Allah from the Jinn and the ‘evil eye’ in men till the Mu'awwidhatan (113th Surah Al-Falaq and 114th Surah An-Naas) were revealed, after which he made use of them and abandoned everything else. Al-Tirmidhi [4563]

However if any believer fear any type of harm, he should recite 113th Surah Al-Falaq and 114th Surah An-Naas, and thus seek the refuge with Allah from any and all evil ever approaching them; And Allah alone knows the best.

Is it permitted in Islam, if we donate blood to a non-Muslim friend?

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Allah Says in the Quran: (part)

… if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. ….QURAN[5:32]

In Islam saving any ones life irrespective of his religion is as if he has saved whole of mankind.

Narrated by Abu Huraira The Prophet (saws) said, "A man felt very thirsty; while he was on the way there he came across a well. He went down the well, quenched his thirst and came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. He said to himself, "This dog is suffering from thirst as I did." He went down into the well again and filled his shoe with water, and then held it in his mouth until he climbed out and gave the dog water to drink. Allah appreciated him for that deed and forgave him. The people said, "O Allah's Messenger (saws)! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?" He (saws) replied: "Yes, there is a reward for serving any animate (living being)." Sahih Al-Bukhari [Volume 3, Book 43, Number 646]

Thus from the above guidance of Allah & his messenger (pbuh), to help any creation of Allah, irrespective of whether he be a Muslim, non-Muslim , any type of animal or any other creation, only for the sake & Pleasure of Allah there is a reward in such deed.

So if any believer donates his blood to any non-Muslim solely to earn the Pleasure and the Good Will of Allah, without an iota of a doubt, they will have their due reward in the Presence of their Lord Most Majestic, Most Supreme. And Allah alone knows the best.

Weather Reports

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Allah says in the Quran: Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah Alone. He it is who sends down the rain, and He Alone knows what is taking shape in the wombs of the mothers. No living being knows what he will earn the next day, nor does any know in what land he is to die! Verily Allah is the All Knowing, Wise. QURAN[31:34]

The Allah creator of the universe has knowledge of every thing that exists in this universe, and Allah is in control of every thing. It is Allah who has blessed us with knowledge, intelligence and through the use of that knowledge & intelligence we humans have created many things that are helpful to us.
thus If one uses some scientific tools with knowledge, and through that knowledge tries to predict the weather for the coming days, there is absolutely no harm in such prediction. The person is only using the knowledge that Allah has bestowed upon him, and with the tools of his trade available to him.

The harm is when a man with out knowledge tries to outgrow his status by predicting some events in the future! Such a person is a confirmed liar, as he has absolutely no knowledge and is saying something from his own whims, fancy, conjecture and guess-work. To believe in the false predictions of such liars is a manifestation of the heinous crime of ‘shirk’!. And Allah alone knows the best.

What Is Taqwa?

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Allah says in the Quran: “It is not Taqwa that you turn your faces toward East or West, but it is Taqwa to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book and the Messengers, to spend of your substance out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer and practice regular charity; to fulfill the contracts you have made; to be firm and patient, in pain and adversity. Those are the truthful and those are the muttaqun.” [Quran 2:177]

Taqwa means to abstain from doing anything that would bring about the Wrath and Displeasure of the Lord All-Mighty; Taqwa is often translated as 'piety' or 'God-fearing', but a better equivalent would be 'God-consciousness'. Taqwa is the shunning of everything and anything that causes a deficiency in one’s relationship with Allah. It is the idea that a believer is always on guard and is perpetually alert of not committing any action that would earn the displeasure of the Almighty.

Narrated byAbuHurayrah The Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, “The most common thing which leads people to Paradise is Taqwa of Allah and good conduct, and the most common thing which leads people to the Hell Fire is the mouth and the private parts.” Tirmidhi[Hadith 627]

Taqwa is to determine before doing anything whether the Allah will be pleased or Dis-pleased with the deed; if one determines that the Allah will be pleased with the deed, he must do it wholeheartedly; and if one determines that the deed would bring about the displeasure and Wrath of Allah, he must immediately abstain from it. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Would you like to guide me regarding the length of keeping beard, and is it allowed to keep beard of little length or of fashion style?

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It is not obligatory for a Muslim to keep a beard, but it is a sunnah, as prophet Mohammad (pbuh) was having beard.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Cut the moustaches short and leave the beard (as it is)." SAHIH AL- BUKHARI[Volume 7, Book 72, Number 781] .

There is no specific size, length, or shape specified in the Sunnah regarding the beard…the simple and direct command of the Messenger of Allah (saws) to believing males was: ‘let your beards grow’.

Some scholars take the command literally and declare that the beard be allowed to grow naturally as long as it grows; while others are of the opinion that it should be at least one fistful in length, while others say that any size is acceptable. Thus in our humble opinion, if one lets one’s beard grow to its full natural length it would be closest to the Sunnah and Command of the Messenger of Allah (saws), and if one grows a fistful or less than that, provided his intention is to sport a beard because it is the Sunnah of the Noble Prophet (saws), he will have his due reward for his obedience.

Some Muslims follow the fashion of some Hollywood star or a bollywood star or anybody else whom they love, this following anybody other than prophet Mohammad (pbuh) shows that they have weakness in their faith & love for Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). As a Muslim, The Prophet (saws) should be our role model in every respect & through all walks of life as Allah says in the Holy Quran :

“There is indeed the best model for you in the Messenger of Allah, for every such person looks forward to Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah much”. Quran [33:21].

Thus a believer should always abstain from following anyone other than prophet Mohammad (pbuh) so that he may prosper in this world & here after. And Allah knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Classifications of Hadith

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A number of classifications of hadith have been made. Five of these classifications are shown in the figure [below], and are briefly described subsequently

1: According to the reference to a particular authority

Four types of hadith can be identified.

o Qudsi - Divine; a revelation from Allah (SWT); relayed with the words of the Prophet (PBUH).

o Marfu - elevated; a narration from the Prophet (PBUH), e.g. I heard the Prophet (PBUH) saying ...

o Mauquf- stopped: a narration from a companion only, e.g., we were commanded to ...

o Maqtu' - severed: a narration from a successor.

2: According to the links of Isnad - interrupted or uninterrupted

Six categories can be identified.

o Musnad - supported: a hadith which is reported by a traditionalist, based on what he learned from his teacher at a time of life suitable for learning; similarly - in turn - for each teacher until the isnad reaches a well known companion, who in turn, reports from the Prophet (PBUH).

o Mutassil - continuous: a hadith with an uninterrupted isnad which goes back only to a companion or successor.

o Mursal - hurried: if the link between the successor and the Prophet (PBUH) is missing, e.g. when a successor says "The Prophet said...".

o Munqati - broken: is a hadith whose link anywhere before the successor (i.e., closer to the traditionalist recording the hadith) is missing.

o Mu'adal - perplexing: is a hadith whose reporter omits two or more consecutive reporters in the isnad.

o Mu'allaq - hanging: is a hadith whose reporter omits the whole isnad and quotes the Prophet (PBUH) directly (i.e., the link is missing at the beginning). o

3: According to the number of reporters involved in each stage of Isnad

Five categories of hadith can be identified:

o Mutawatir - Consecutive: is a hadith which is reported by such a large number of people that they cannot be expected to agree upon a lie, all of them together.

o Ahad - isolated: is a hadith which is narrated by people whose number does not reach that of the mutawatir. It is further classified into:

o Mash'hur - famous: hadith reported by more than two reporters.

o Aziz - rare, strong: at any stage in the isnad, only two reporters are found to narrate the hadith.

o Gharib - strange: At some stage of the Isnad, only one reporter is found relating it.

4: According to the nature of the text and isnad

o Munkar - denounced: is a hadith which is reported by a weak narrator, and whose narration goes against another authentic hadith.

o Mudraj - interpolated: an addition by a reporter to the text of the hadith being narrated.

5: According to the reliability and memory of the reporters

This provides the final verdict on a hadith - four categories can be identified:

o Sahih - sound. Imam Al-shafi'i states the following requiremetts for a hadith, which is not mutawatir, to be acceptable "each reporter should be trustworthy in his religion; he should be known to be truthtul in his narrating, to understand what he narrates, to know how a different expression can alter the meaning, and to report the wording of the hadith verbatim, not only its meaning".

o Hasan - good: is the one where its source is known and its reporters are unambiguous.

o Da'if - weak: a hadith which fails to reach the status of hasan. Usually, the weakness is: a) one of discontinuity in the isnad, in which case the hadith could be - according to the nature of the discontinuity - munqati (broken), mu'allaq (hanging), mu'dal (perplexing), or mursal (hurried), or b) one of the reporters having a disparaged character, such as due to his telling lies, excessive mistakes, opposition to the narration of more reliable sources, involvement in innovation, or ambiguity surrounding his person.

o Maudu' - fabricated or forged: is a hadith whose text goes against the established norms of the Prophet's sayings, or its reporters include a liar. Fabricated hadith are also recognized by external evidence related to a discrepancy found in the dates or times of a particular incident. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Anti-Islamic or Evil thoughts?

One of the sister pose this question , but she then removed it from the facebook page .

Answer:

Abu Huraira reported that Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him), said: When it occurs to my bondsman that he should do a good deed but he actually does not do it, record one good to him, but if he puts it into practice, I make an entry of ten good acts in his favour. When it occurs to him to do evil, but he does not commit it, I forgive that. But if he commits it, I record one evil against his name. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed. The angels said: That bondsman of Yours intends to commit evil. though His Lord is more Vigilant than he. Upon this He (the Lord) said: Watch him; if he commits (evil), write it against his name but if he refrains from doing it, write one good deed for him, for he desisted from doing it for My sake. The Messenger of Allah said: He who amongst you is good of faith, all his good acts are multiplied from ten to seven hundred times (and are recorded in his name) and all the evils that he commits are recorded as such (i, e. without increase) till he meets Allah. SAHIH MUSLIM [Book 001, Number 0235]

Thus from the above guidance of our beloved prophet (pbuh) if a believer has any type of evil or anti Islamic thought, there will be no sin on him till he actually commits the sin, these all evil thoughts are from satan as he is open enemy to every believer.

If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind), seek refuge with Allah. for He heareth and knoweth (all things). QURAN[7:200]

Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!QURAN[7:201]

Thus a believer should seek refuge with Allah, when ever any type of evil or anti Islamic thought comes to a believers mind, as Allah is our only helper & protector to tackle with satan. And Allah knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Significance of growing beard in Islam?

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It is not obligatory for a Muslim to keep a beard, but it is a sunnah, as prophet Mohammad (pbuh) was having beard.

Narrated Abu Ma'mar: I asked Khabbab bin Al-Art whether the Prophet used to recite the Qur'an in the Zuhr and the 'Asr prayers. He replied in the affirmative. I said, "How did you come to know that?" He replied, "From the movement of his beard." SAHIH AL-BUKHARI [Volume 1, Book 12, Number 728].

As Muslims, we follow everything the Prophet Mohamed (saws) said or did. He had a beard. All his companions had a beard. And in the below narrations, prophet Mohammad (pbuh) recommended Muslims to keep a beard. .

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Cut the moustaches short and leave the beard (as it is)." SAHIH AL-BUKHARI[Volume 7, Book 72, Number 781] .

Narrated Nafi': Ibn Umar said, The Prophet said, 'Do the opposite of what the pagans do. Keep the beards and cut the moustaches short.' Whenever Ibn 'Umar performed the Hajj or 'Umra, he used to hold his beard with his hand and cut whatever moustaches. Ibn Umar used to cut his moustache so short that the whiteness of his skin (above the upper lip) was visible, and he used to cut (the hair) between his moustaches and his beard. SAHIH AL-BUKHARI[Volume 7, Book 72, Number 780].

As Muslim, The Prophet (saws) should be our role model in every respect & through all walks of life as Allah says in the Holy Quran : .

“There is indeed the best model for you in the Messenger of Allah, for every such person looks forward to Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah much”. Quran[33:21].

We should love to copy everything prophet Mohammad (pbuh) did, he had a beard and thus we should keep the beard. As those who keep the beard with the intention to fallow/obey/respect/love prophet Mohammad(pbuh) & for the pleasure of Allah, will get a great reward from Allah. As Allah says in the quran: .

Say (O Mohammad SAW to mankind): "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."[Quran 3:31] .

Say (O Mohammad SAW to mankind): "Obey Allah and His Messenger.: But if they turn back, Allah loves not those who reject Faith.[Quran 3:32] .

He who obeys the Messenger, obeys Allah. But if any turn away, We have not sent thee(Mohammad SAW) to watch over their (evil deeds). [Quran 4:80] .

Thus we should strive to follow & obey what prophet Mohammad SAW said or did, so that we may prosper in this world & hereafter. How ever if any Muslim brother does love Allah & his prophet (pbuh), but is unable to keep the beard (what ever reasons), then no doubt he has some weakness in the faith & lack of courage to show Islam on his face. .

The prophet mohammad(pbuh) said: .

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: The Prophet said, "There will emerge from the East some people who will recite the Qur'an but it will not exceed their throats and who will go out of (renounce) the religion (Islam) as an arrow passes through the game, and they will never come back to it unless the arrow, comes back to the middle of the bow (by itself) (i.e., impossible). The people asked, "What will their signs be?" He said, "Their sign will be the habit of shaving (of their beards). (Fateh Al-Bari, Page 322, Vol. 17th) SAHIH AL BUKHARI [Volume 9, Book 93, Number 651] LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Is it permissible to make request for death from allah when one is in trouble?

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In Islam a muslim should not request for death when he/she is in trouble. prophit mohammad(pboh) has forbiden us to do so. it is mentioned in the sahih hadith below.

Anas (b. Malik) reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying. None of you should make a request for death because of the trouble in which he is involved, but if there is no other help to it, then say: O Allah, keep me alive as long as there is goodness in life for me and bring death to me when there is goodness in death for me.sahih muslim(Book 035, Number 6480)

Nadr b. Anas reported, as when Anas was alive, that he said: Had Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) not stated this.." None should make a request for death," I would have definitely done that.sahih muslim(Book 035, Number 6482)

Abu Hazim reported: I visited Khabbab who bad seven cauteries on his stomach and he said: Had Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) not forbidden us to call for death, I would have done so.Sahih Muslim(Book 035, Number 6483)

Hammam b. Munabbih said: Abu Huraira narrated to us ahadith from Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and out of these one is that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: None amongst you should make a request for death, and do not call for it before it comes, for when any one of you dies, he ceases (to do good) deeds and the life of a believer is not prolonged but for goodness.Sahih Muslim(Book 035, Number 6485)

So it is clear that we should not request for death in what ever conditions of a person are. And Allah knows the best

How will Allah bring us to life after death accurately?

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While it is told in the QURAN that it is easy for the Allah to bring man to life after death. The fingerprint of man is particularly emphasized in Quran : sura Qiyama (75)verse(4)

“Nay, we are able to put together in the perfect order the very tips of his fingers.”

The emphasis on fingerprints has a very special meaning, this is because every one’s fingerprints is unique to himself, every person who is alive or who has lived ever in this world has a set of unique fingerprints, that is why fingerprints are accepted as a very important identity card used through out the world. But what is important is that this feature of fingerprints was only discovered in the late 19th century, before that people regarded fingerprints as ordinary code with out any specific importance. However in the Quran it is already mentioned which did not attract any attention at that time. Follow us on facebook

Da'wah or Islaah?

Question:

I would like to know which of the two is more important, Da'wah or Islaah? A friend of mine said that it is Da'wah that is more important and not Islaah.

Answer:

At the outset let us first understand the meaning of the words ‘Da’wah’ and ‘Islaah’. Da’wah means a ‘call’ or ‘invitation’; which means to invite non-Muslims to Islam as well as the Muslims to the true understanding and practice of Islam, but many a times, in context, it refers to the invitation of Islam extended to those who are yet to believe in or accept Islam. ‘Islaah’ literally means ‘to repair’ or ‘to improve’. In an Islamic context, it refers to efforts to improve Muslims or to correct them. It also refers to their moral rectification. Allah says : “Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord, with wisdom and beautiful preaching, and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious !” (Al Qur’an 16:125)

Is Allah Masculine in Gender?

Question:

Why do we quote Allah (swt) as - Him/His ?

Answer:

a)

The Arabic word 'Allah' has no gender. The Arabic grammar has only two genders, male and female and male gender is of two types:

1.

Masculine Haqeeqi i.e. Real, which is used to denote the masculine gender in humans, animals.

2.

Masculine Majazi i.e. Unreal, wherein it is used as Masculine but in reality it is not so e.g. (Angels) Malak, Layl (Night), Bab (door). The word Allah (swt), too falls in the second category i.e. Masculine Majazi. The English language has got three genders; male, female and neutral. So if we translate the Arabic word 'huwa' into English, it can be translated as 'he' or 'it'. And the Arabic word 'hiya' can be translated as 'she' or 'it'. Allah (swt) is unique and cannot be referred as 'it' in English, since Allah (swt) has no gender, neither male nor female or neutral. Some people may argue that the Arabic word 'huwa' and 'hiya' both can be used for 'it' or neutral gender, then why Allah has used 'huwa' and not 'hiya' ? In Arabic grammar there are certain rules and criteria for feminine gender. First, if it is female by nature, like the word mother (ummum), it becomes feminine in gender. Allah is not a female. Second, if it ends with the third Arabic letter 'ta' like 'mirwahtun' (fan), it becomes feminine. The Arabic word 'Allah' doesn't end with 'ta' so it cannot be feminine. Third, if the word ends with 'Alif Mamduda' (big Alif), it becomes feminine. But the Arabic word 'Allah' doesn't end with 'Alif Mamduda' so, it cannot be feminine. And lastly, if the object occurs in pairs, like pairs of the body, e.g. 'Ainun' (eyes), 'yadun' (hands), they are considered feminine. But Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur'an in Surah Ikhlas, chapter 112, verse 1" "Say: He is Allah the ONE and Only;" So Allah (swt) is one and not a pair. Therefore, by default since it cannot be used as 'Hiya' i.e. she or it, Allah (swt) uses huwa i.e. He. And Allah (swt) knows the best.

b)

Many people have a misconception that Islam is a new religion and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the founder of Islam. However, Islam has been in existence since time immemorial. Islam was present when the first human Adam (pbuh) first set foot on the earth. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not the founder of Islam but the last and final messenger of Allah. It is mentioned in the Glorious Qur'an : "And there never was a people without a warner having lived among them (in the past)." (Surah Fatir, 35:24)

Narrated Umama that Abu Dhar said :

I asked , "O Messenger of Allah, altogether how many messengers were sent?" The Prophet (pbuh) said: One Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand." (Mishkat-Ul-Masabih, authenticated by Shaikh Nasiruddin Albani, Vol. 3, Pg. No. 1599, Hadith No. 5737) The Religion of all the Prophets was 'total submission to God's will' and one word for that in the Arabic language is 'Islam'.

It is mentioned in the Qur'an that Abraham (pbuh) was a Muslim.

"Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian but he was true in faith and bowed his will to Allah's (which is Islam) and he joined not gods with Allah." (Surah Al Imran, 3:67) It is mentioned in Surah Al Imran Chapter 3 Verse 52 that Jesus (pbuh) was a Muslim. " When Jesus (pbuh) found unbelief on their part he said: " Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?" said the Disciples: "We are Allah's helpers we believe in Allah and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims" (Surah Al Imran, 3:52)

Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur'an in Surah Al Imran, Chapter 3 Verse 19:

"The Religion before Allah is Islam (Submission to His will)" And further Allah (swt) mentions in Surah Al Imran Chapter 3, Verse 85: "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah) never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good)" Thus, Islam is the first religion and hence the oldest of all the religions. It is the only true religion. All the other religions came later. T he Glorious Qur'an is the last and final revelation of Allah (swt) which was revealed to the last and final messenger prophet Muhammad (pbuh). After him no messenger will come to guide humankind. As Allah (swt) says in the Glorious Qur'an in Surah Al Ahzab, chapter 33 verse 40: "Muhammad (pbuh) is not the father of any of your men but (he is) the Apostle of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets: And Allah (swt) has full knowledge of all things.