tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45467760763867669532024-03-05T00:12:55.820-08:00Understanding IslamDr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-28832362360672484372009-01-20T22:30:00.000-08:002009-01-20T22:32:09.116-08:00Golden Words<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; "><blockquote style="border-left-color: rgb(16, 16, 255); border-left-width: 2px; border-left-style: solid; "><div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 191); font-size: 10pt; "><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; ">Tum Kisi Ko Chaho Or Woh Tumain Thukra Day To Yah Us Ke Bad Nasibi Hai. Or</span></strong><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; "><br /></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; "> Us K Bad tum us ko Zabardasti Apnana Chaho To Yah Tumheray Nafs Ki Zillat</span></strong><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; "><br /></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; ">Hai.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; "></span></strong><br /></p></div></div><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); font-size: 10pt; ">HAZRAT ALI </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">(R.A)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p></blockquote><div></div><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; ">Tum Gulab Ka Phool Ban Jao q kay Yah Phool Us Kay Hathoon main bhi KUSHBU</span></strong><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; "><br /></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; "> chor jata hai jo issay masal k phenk deta hai.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); font-size: 10pt; ">HAZRAT ALI </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">(R.A)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; "> Din ko rizk ki talash karo or raat ko usay talash karo jo tumhai rizk deta</span></strong><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; "><br /></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal; "> hay.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); font-size: 10pt; ">HAZRAT ALI </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">(R.A)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">Yeh zindagi 2 din ki hai</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">1 din tumharay haq mai aur</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">1 din tumharay mukhaalif</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">Jis din tumharay haq mai ho us din ghuroor mat kerna aur jis din tumharay mukhaalif ho us din sabr karna.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">HAZRAT ALI </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">(R.A)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">tum acha karo aur zamana bura samjhay , yeh tumharay haq mai behter hai</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">bajaye is k tum bura karo aur zamana tum ko acha samjhay</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">HAZRAT ALI </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">(R.A)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">Lambi umeedoon se perhaiz kia karo, kyon k yeh dosri naimtoon ko</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">Tumhari nazar mai haqeer bana deti hain aur tum unki shukar guzari nahi kertay.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">HAZRAT ALI </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">(R.A)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "> <span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">Jub tum dunya ki muflisi se tung aajao aur rizq ka koi rasta na niklay</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; ">Tu sadqa de ker ALLAH se tijarat karo.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "></span><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 204); ">HAZRAT ALI (R.A)</span></b></p></span>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-30086237445521020822008-12-13T11:16:00.000-08:002008-12-13T11:19:00.566-08:00Ahmed Bukhatir - Ya Adheem<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7phLxLIzG0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j7phLxLIzG0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p align="justify">One of my favourites. This guy truely makes beautiful nasheeds. YA ADHEEMAN (Oh Most Magnificent!) My soul is brightened by a light in my heart When I praised God of mankind And my soul is cheered up and the tears were flowing Oh God! guide my heart to reason In the tranquility of the night I pray during worshiping While the black darkness is all around me Oh Kind! Oh Most Merciful! Oh Most Forbearing! Oh Kind! Your gifts are endless Oh All-Hearing! Oh Answerer! Oh Most Magnificent! Oh Creator of the strong predatory animals! Guide me Guide me to truth, God I depend on your guidance today Oh God of the universe! You are my aid You are the refuge of man in the afterworld Here I am God, asking your forgiveness Forgive me and grant me my wish .</p>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-64321695808720822382008-09-15T13:50:00.000-07:002008-09-15T13:51:14.875-07:00Duas from the QURAAN<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XcEtwP3Nplk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XcEtwP3Nplk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-29571865540584421272008-09-07T02:44:00.000-07:002008-09-07T02:46:47.123-07:00Understanding human birth as Quran stated<p align="center"><object height="349" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScNFiEqX7l8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ScNFiEqX7l8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object></p>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-83870277204184956682008-09-05T03:49:00.000-07:002008-09-05T03:55:25.198-07:00Hazrat Bayazid Bastami (RA)<div align="justify">One day Hadhrat Bayazid Bastami rahmatullah alayhi while in meditation, saw himself in a synagogue dressed as a Jew. At first he was confused, but when he kept on seeing the same vision over and over again, he decided to enact it. So, he dressed himself as a Jew and went to their synagogue. When the Jews and their scholars were present, their chief Rabbi stood up to speak. But when he stood up, his tongue became stuck and he could not talk. After he had been standing quietly for some time, the Jews started to complain. The Rabbi said, "In this gathering there is a follower of the Prophet Muhammed (sallalahu alayhi wassalam) and I cannot speak because he has come to examine us." On hearing this, their anger raged like wildfire and they asked the Rabbi to give them permission to kill this follower of the Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wassalam). The Rabbi replied, "He cannot be killed without proof, so we must talk to him peacefully and respectfully and then we can decide." The Rabbi then said, "Oh follower of Muhammad (sallalahu alayhi wassalam). For the sake of your Prophet please stand up in your place. If you can remove our doubt about Islam then we shall accept Islam, but if you can't, then we shall kill you." On hearing this, Hadhrat Bayazid rahmatullah alayhi stood up and gave permission for them to question him. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is one and not two? Bayazid: Allah. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is two and not three? Bayazid: Night and day. [Qur'aan chapter 17 verse 12: "And we made night and day two examples."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is three and not four? Bayazid: The Throne, Chair, and the Pen of Allah. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is four and not five? Bayazid: The Torah, Bible, Psalms, and the Qur'aan. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is five and not six? Bayazid: The five compulsory Prayers. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is six and not seven? Bayazid: The six days in which the Earth, the sky, and whatever is in between them was created. [Qur'aan chapter 50 verse 38: "And we created the Sky and the Earth and whatever is between them in six days"]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is seven and not eight? Bayazid: The seven skies. [Qur'aan chapter 67 verse 3, "Who created the seven skies layer upon layer!"]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is eight and not nine? Bayazid: The bearers of the throne of Allah. [Quraan chapter 69 verse 17: "And they will lift their Lord's throne on themselves on that day, eight persons. "]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is nine and not ten? Bayazid: The villagers of Hadhrat Salih peace be upon him in which the mischief mongers lived. [Qur'aan chapter 27 Verse 48: "And in that city there were nine persons who created mischief on the Earth, and they didn't amend. "]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is ten and not eleven? Bayazid: The person who performs a minor pilgrimage along with the major one and doesn't have the capacity to sacrifice an animal, he has to keep ten fasts. [Qur'aan chapter 2 verse 196: "So keep the three Haj days and seven fasts when you return".]Rabbi: What is eleven, twelve and thirteen things which Allah has mentioned? Bayazid: Hadhrat Yusuf had eleven brothers. The twelve months in a yea., [Qur'aan chapter 9 verse 36: "The number of months, with Allah , is twelve months".]Hadhrat Yusuf saw thirteen things prostrating to him. [Qur'aan chapter 12 verse 4: "I saw in a dream eleven stars, the sun and the moon, I saw them (for my sake) prostrating (to me)".]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: Which is that nation which lied and went in to paradise and which is that nation which said the truth and entered hell? Bayazid: Hadhrat Yusuf's brothers lied but they went to paradise. [Qur'aan chapter 12 verse 17: "Oh father! We went out to run and we left Yusuf with our belongings, then he was eaten by the wolf."]The contradiction between the Christians and the Jews was true but they went to hell. [Qur'aan chapter 2 verse 113: "And the Jews said that the Christians are not on any path, and the Christians said that the Jews are not on any path, even though they all read the book."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is the meaning of Qur'aan chapter 51 verse 1-4: By the ships that scatter broadcast; And those that lift and bear away heavy weights; And those that flow with ease and gentleness;And those that distribute and apportion by Command?Bayazid: The meaning of flying scattered ships is air, the meaning of weight carrying ships is water filled clouds, the meaning of calmly sailing ships is boats, and the meaning of the last is the angels which distribute the sustenance. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that thing which has no soul nor any connection with breathing, yet it breathes? Bayazid: It is the dawn, for it has no soul but it still breathes. [Qur'aan Chapter 81 verse 18: "And the morning, when it breathes."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What are those fourteen things to which Allah talks with honour? Bayazid: The seven earths and the seven skies, [Qur’aan chapter 41 verse 11: Then He said to it and to the Earth, come both of you with happiness or hardly, They said we will come happily.]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: Which is that grave which moves the person in it around? Bayazid: The fish of Hadhrat Yunus alayhi salaam. [Qur'aan chapter 37 verse 142: "Then the fish took him as a morsel".]Rabbi: Which is that water which neither came up from the earth nor down from the sky? Bayazid: The water which Hadhrat Sulaiman alayhi salaam sent to Bilqis, Queen of Sheeba, for it was the sweat of a horse. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What are those four things which had no father nor were born from a mother’s stomach? Bayazid: The sheep of Hadhrat Ismail, the she camel of Hadhrat Salih, Hadhrat Adam and our mother Eve alayhi salaam. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: Whose blood flowed first on the Earth? Bayazid: It was Habil's (Abel) when Qabil (Cain) killed him. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that thing which Allah created and then bought? Bayazid: A believers soul. [Qur'aan chapter 9 verse 11: "Allah bought from the Muslim's their souls."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that voice which Allah created and then spoke ill of? Bayazid: The donkey’s voice. [Qur'aan chapter 31 verse 19: "Without doubt the worse voice is of a donkey."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that creation that Allah created and from it’s greatness created fear? Bayazid: Women's scheming. [Qur'aan chapter 12 verse 28: "Truly, mighty is your scheming."</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that thing that Allah created and then asked about? Bayazid: The staff of Hadhrat Musa.[Qur'aan Chapter 20 verse 17: "And what is that in your right hand, Oh Musa? He said "This is my staff."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: Who are the most pious of the women and what are the blessed rivers? Bayazid: The most pious women are Hadhrat Eve, Hadhrat Khadija, Hazart Aisha and Hadhrat Fatima. The most blessed rivers are the Oxus, Simwon, Tigris, Euphrates and Nile. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: Which is the most blessed mountain and the most blessed animal? Bayazid: Mount Toor in Makkah and the horse. Rabbi: Which is the best of all months and the best of all nights? Bayazid: The month of Ramdhan and the Night of Power. [Qur'aan Chapter 2 verse 185: "The month of Ramdhan in which the Qur'aan was revealed."Qur'aan chapter 97 verse 3: "The night of power is better than a thousand months."]</div><div align="justify">Rabbi: There is a tree which has twelve twigs, each twig has thirty leaves, and each leaf has five fruits, two in the sun and three in the shade. What is the meaning of this tree? Bayazid: The tree means one year, the twigs mean the twelve months, the leaves represent the thirty days, and the fruits are the daily prayers, two of which are prayed in the day and the remaining three which are prayed at dawn, at dusk, and in the night time. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that thing that circled around the Ka'abah in Makkah even though it had no soul? Bayazid: The boat of Hadhrat Nuh alayhi salaam. In the time of the flood it arrived in Arabia and circled around the Ka'abah. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: How many prophets did Allah send as Messengers? Bayazid: Only Allah knows, but in narrations it is said that Allah created 126,000 prophets from which 313 were Messengers. Rabbi: What are those four things whose roots are one but their colours and tastes are different? Bayazid: Eyes, ears, mouth and nose. The wetness of the eye are sour, the wetness of the ears is acid, that of the noses is also acid and the wetness of the mouth is sweet. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is the voice of the donkey called? Bayazid: It is the curse on the tax takers. Rabbi: What is the voice of the dog called? Bayazid: Doom on the dwellers of Hell by the anger of Allah. Rabbi: What is the remembrance of the ox? Bayazid: SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi, subhanAllah il adheem. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is the remembrance of the camel? Bayazid: HasbunAllahu wa ni’mal wakeel. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is the remembrance of the peacock? Bayazid: Huwal wadud, dhul ‘arsh il-adheem. Rabbi: What is the beautiful recitation of the nightingale? Bayazid: So remember the pure Allah when it is morning and evening. </div><div align="justify">Rabbi: What is that thing which Allah sent revelation on, but it was not human, Jinn or Angel? Bayazid: The honey bee. [Qur'aan chapter 16 verse 68: "And your lord gave order to the honey bee."]</div><div align="justify">After this the Rabbi couldn't ask any more questions and became quiet. Hadhrat Bayazid rahmatullah alayhi said, "Now you give me the answer to my one question. What is the key to paradise?" The Rabbi replied, "If I give the answer to this question, this gathering will kill me." The gathering shouted in one voice "We shall not do anything. Now tell us the true answer!" The Rabbi then said, "Listen! the key to paradise is: There is no God worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad peace be upon him is His Messenger!" On hearing this the whole gathering accepted Islam and Hadhrat Bayazid rahmatullah alayhi returned giving thanks to Allah.</div><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865"><span style="font-size:85%;">Source</span></a></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-2925068152536409792008-09-05T03:46:00.000-07:002008-09-05T03:47:41.675-07:00Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifah<div align="justify">Imam Abu Hanifah Numan bin Thabit al-Kharraz, may Allah he pleased with him, had a firm footing in shariat and a high status in tariqat. To begin with, he loved solitude and wanted to renounce the world and live a life of seclusion so as to keep away from the contamination of power and position, and position, and be fully devoted to God Almighty. However, he gave up that idea when he had a dream in which he saw himself sorting out the bones of Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) in his grave, and was giving preference to some of them over the others.He went to one of the disciples of Muhammad bin Sirrin (who was well-versed in interpreting dreams) and asking the meaning of that dream. He said, "You will reach a position in the knowledge of Hadith when you will be able to judge Hadith properly and distinguish the correct sayings from the fake ones."In another dream the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said to him, "O Abu Hanifah, you have been created to revive my sunnah. Do not take to solitude." Imam Abu Hanifah was the teacher of some of the great mashaikhs like Ibrahim bin Adham, Fudhail bin Ayadh, Daud Tai, Bishr Hafi, etc.,It is related in the chronicles that once Emperor Mansur planned to select a qadhi (chief justice) out of the following four persons, Imam Abu Hanifah, Sufyan Thauri, Mu'sar Sallah bin Ashim & Qadhi Sharih, all of whom were great scholars in Islamic learning. Consequently, they were summoned to the court. While going to the emperor, Imam Abu Hanifah told his companions that he had a plan for each of them. They said "What is that ?" He said, "I will try to get rid of the offer on some pretext; Mu'sar should pretend madness; Sufyan should flee; and Shariah should accept the offer. Accordingly Sufyan escaped by crossing the river using a boat & disappeared. The remaining three persons were brought before the emperor.First he addressed Imam Abu Hanaifah & told him that he wanted to appoint him as the qadhi of the empire. The Imam said, "O Amir al-Mu'minin as I am a non-Arab, and a slave too, the Arab chiefs will not be inclined to accept my decision." The emperor said, "It is not race, but knowledge & competence which counts in this matter." Abu Hanifah said, "But I am not competent for the job." The emperor said, "I know you are competent." Abu Hanifahreplied, "It means I am telling a lie, in which case too I am not fit for the post, because a liar cannot be fit to be a qadhi. So, in both cases I am not fit for the job. You are a caliph of God. You should not appoint a liar to such a high post." In this way he succeeded in getting rid of the job. Now came the turn of Mu'sar. He took the hand of the Caliph and said "How are you ? And how are your children ? How are your animals ?" Seeing this the Caliph exclaimed, "He is mad, take him away." Then he asked Sharih to accept the job. He said, "I am also mentally imbalanced and short of memory." The Caliph said, "Never mind, you will be alright by treatment." Thus, he was appointed as the qadhi of the Empire.This was how Imam Abu Hanifah succeeded in avoiding the post. Henceforward he never met Sharih and kept himself away from him. This story bears testimony to his greatness from two points of view. Firstly, his wisdom to understand what he and his companions had to do and secondly, his contentment and love for solitude in which he found safety of faith. Incidentally, the cult of self reproach (malamat) also stands proven by the behavior of these scholars who had to make a show of weakness & feign imperfection on their part to avoid worldly honor & dignity, which they feared would harm them spiritually, while the pretenders do just the opposite. Being slaves of greed they worship the rich and powerful, lick their shoes, take their palaces as qiblat & their thresholds as Qaba Qausain.Once a pretender in Ghazni who feigned to profess malamat, said that the wearing of the muraqqah was bidat (heretical). I said to him, "You feel no hesitation in wearing the robes of silk which are definitely harm (forbidden) in Islam and that too you beg from the tyrannical & wicked people who amass wealth through unlawful means. had you not been overpowered by arrogance and vice, you would not have said this. Silk dresses are lawful for females but not for males. It is certainly unbecoming on your part to wear silk & condemn the patched garment obtained by lawful means."Imam Abu Hanifah says, "When Noufil bin Hayan died, I saw in dream in which mankind was busy submitting accounts on the Day of Judgment. I saw the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) standing at the edge of a pool of water with many mashikhs on his right and left. There was a handsome old man with grey hair standing nearest to the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) with his bright face almost touching the Prophet Mohammad's (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) face. Noufil bin Hayan was also there. When he saw me he came close to me and greeted me with salaam. I asked him to give me some water. He said that he would ask the Prophet Mohammad's(Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) permission first. As soon as he said this, the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) raised his finger as a token of approval and he gave us a vessel full of water which the companions and I drank to our fill. However, the vessel remained as full as before. I asked Noufil who was tht venerable personage on the Prophet Mohammad's (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) right. He said it was the Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and on his left was Hadhrat Abu Bakr As Siddiq (Radhiyallaho anho). He went on introducing the mashaikhs to me and I went on counting them on my fingers. the last number being seventeen. When I woke up I still had my finger on number seventeen."Yahya bin Muadh Razi said, "I saw the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) in a dream and said to him, 'Where can I find you.' He said, 'In the knowledge of Abu Hanifah.' " Imam Abu Hanifah's merits and virtues are too many to be described.Once when I, li Uthmanwas staying at the tomb of Hadhrat Bilal(Companion of Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam)) in Damascus, I saw in dream that I was in Makkah. I saw the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam), entering the Shirne of Ka'bah through the Gate of Bani Shiba carrying as old man as one carries a child on one's bosom. I ardently ran to the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) and kissed his feet. I was wondering who the old man was. Reading my mind the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said "He is your Imam & the Imam of your country, Abu Hanifah." My countrymen and I are indeed lucky to have that honor. This dream is enough to confirm that Imam Abu Hanifah was fani-us-siffat by himself & baqi-us-siffat with the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) by virtue of the fact that the Prophet Mohammad(Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) lifted him to his bosom. Had he been walking on his own feet he would not have been fani by himself, instead he would have been baqi with himself. Know that what is verified by the Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) himself cannot be questioned.It is said that when Daud Tai had learned all the Islamic sciences and became a great scholar he went to Imam Abu Hanifah and said, "What should I do next ?" The Imam replied, "Alaik bil amal fa innal ilma bila amal kal jasdu bila rab" (Bring your knowledge (ilm) into practice, since knowledge without practice is like a body without soul). If knowledge is not followed by practice it is meaningless. He who is contented with knowledge alone is not an alim (man of knowledge) in the real sense of the word. It is like true guidance which is not possible without struggle (devotion), or like mushahadah (unity with God) which is not possible without mujahaidah (devotion). Therefore, knowledge is a necessary complement of action & no knowledge is complete without action. It is like the light of the sun which cannot be separated from the sun. I have already explained the benefits of knowledge earlier.</div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-67286631263301970262008-09-04T13:42:00.000-07:002008-09-04T13:44:04.282-07:00Asiya (ra) The Wife of Pharaoh<div align="justify">By Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad </div><div align="justify">And Allah has set forth an example for those who believe, the wife of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), when she said: "My Lord! Build for me a home with You in Paradise, and save me from Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his work, and save me from the people who are Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in Allah). [66:11] Asiya (ra) was the wife of Pharaoh and she is a real life example for the believers of today on how we should deal with the bush and blair of our times. Allah (swt) made her an example and symbol of the deen for the women. For anyone wanting to seek guidance and follow the Sunnah this is an excellent example. She had maturity and understanding in the deen desiring only the akhirah. She said I do not want anything in the dunya I want to be near to you Oh my Lord by having a house in Jannah. Whenever we look for house in the dunya we check the neighbours to see if they are good in order to make our decision on taking the house, yet Asiya (ra) said to Allah (swt) that I want your neighbourhood in jannah. Asiya (ra) said that I came out from obedience to Pharaoh, usually it is forbidden to disobey the husband but for her to do so was qurba ilallah (to become closer to Allah). Even though she benefited so much by being with him in terms of living such a luxurious life she left all of it and she rejected to live in his palace or to have his servants for the sake of Allah (swt). She said to Pharaoh; I will not accept to live with you, she said; Oh enemy of Allah I am free from you and anything that you did before and I reject you, you see from me nothing but plotting to kill you and complete animosity towards you. He said to her; stop saying it otherwise you will be deported. Ibn Abbas (ra) said that she ran away in order to seek the guidance of Allah (swt). He had her arrested and tortured for 3 days burning her body and yet she continued to say I reject you and do not want anything to do with you. Where then is the wife of today who will account her husband like this? To tell her husband that he is an apostate if he does not pray or commits shirk by voting, joining the army, police, MCB etc. Where is the wife who rejects her husband to commit haram and kufr even if it means leaving him? The Messenger Muhammad (saw) informed us about her as being one of the women of jannah that has been testified to. The wife will get the reward in helping her husband and in fulfilling her own duties, yet what about her duties for the deen and her role to rear the future generation of Muslims? The Muslim sisters should be daaiyah (callers to Islam) and muraabiyah – nurturing the body and soul/personality of the children. The mother is the school for the children. The mother of Imam Shafi, Abu Hanifah, Malik and Ahmad all had mothers who made them what they were. Imam Shafi was born after his father passed away he only had his mother and she guaranteed that her child would be educated with the relevant ilm. Imam Shafi became the imam of Quraysh who the prophet (saw) informed us about (i.e. that there will be from Makkah an Imam from Quraysh). Imam Abu Hanifah was known as Imam al-A’zam and all the people agree that the one prophesised about to be from Khurasaan and very high in ilm was him. His father went to Iraq in order to trade but it was the mother who made him what he was and she was the one caring about his education. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal would refuse his child to be breast fed by any bad person, once he saw his child being breast fed by this woman so he took back the child and put his fingers down his throat for him to regurgitate the milk that he had suckled. This is because of the genes that you inherit from the DNA of the milk from the woman. The prophet (saw) said be careful of the irq which is the DNA that is passed on via breast feeding. When the child is suckling the milk of the mother will build a link with the child. That is why the hadith says that you should chose your wife on the basis of her deen as this is the right your children have over you and will be best for them. In order to teach her children the mother must herself learn ilm and aspire seek knowledge.Once upon a time there was a man well known called Farrukh who wanted to go to jihad from the age of 14 up until the age of 20. It was up to the khaleefah to choose the people as offensive jihad is fard kifayyah. On the age of 20 he got married and 3-4 weeks after he got married the call for jihad came to him, it was reported that less than 2 months of him getting married he was called to go out and fight. He told his wife that I have been trying for this for years and now it has come up, are you going to help me and support me to go or are you going to be an obstacle in my way? She said I will support you but I am pregnant, he said I will go and if I am victorious I will return with booty and if not then I will become shaheed, he said this is 30 000 dinars - all my savings take it and keep it. She was obedient and said that I rely on Allah (swt) hasbunallah wa ni’mal wakeel. In the time of Omar (ra) he was asked how long after the husband has gone away from his wife is it before it invalidates the nikkah, he adopted 4 months, this is why every 4 months the people who were fighting in the army would be sent back home to renew the time limit. Farrukh went and it was 30 years before he came back, the whole of Madinah had changed, he came there seeing all new people yet when he went to his house it was as he left it. He entered the house and saw a man in his house, the man said how dare you enter into my home without knocking, he said what are you doing in my home? They began to fight, the wife looked and recognised him and said it is Farrukh! She told him that the one you are fighting with is your son, so they embraced each other. He said I have booty and added an extra 15000 dinars. She said to Farrukh make ghusl and rest, so he did after which he went to the masjid of Baghdad (at time of Abu Hanifah) where there used to be a majlis and the one doing the bayaan was Rabeea’ tul Raie’, Farrukh asked someone who is this man? So they told him, he asked about him and who he was? They said his father is called Farrukh and left for Jihad many years ago. Upon hearing this he felt so happy and could not contain his happiness. He went back to his wife and said what did you call my son? She said Rabeea’ tul Raie’ he said the one giving the majlis? She said; yes. She said that the money you left I used it to send him from alim to alim in order for him to learn the deen. She said that I heard the single mother who does not marry for the sake of her children she will enter with the prophets into jannah and therefore I never did so. These are the sort of examples that we need to follow and learn from. The mother of Imam Abu Hanfiah would go with him to Abu Zarrah to ask him ahkaam and he would go to him to ask. She would teach him that we only ask ilm from the ulama yet even though Abu Zarrah himself would ask Abu Hanifah for the answers. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s mother used to say that if I worked day and night washing peoples clothes or cleaning peoples floors in order to get money to teach my son the Quran I will never stop working day and night.Imam Malik’s mother was the wife of Anas bin Malik, they asked Anas bin Malik are there any sahabah left in your time he said from the Bedouins there are many (meaning he was of the last of the companions). His mother was a sahabiyyah and would wake up in the night and say to Imam Malik let us memorise the quran. The muslimah today should look to the kafirah and see how you differ from her if you do not differ in any way then there is a problem and you need to change yourself. The mother will never allow her child to go the kufr schools and to learn their kufr education, this is the biggest mistake and betrayal for the child. The mother is the one that ensures her children are brought up with the correct understanding and are educated in the deen. The kafirah does not cover, she dazzles herself, she does not pray or fast, she works whilst free mixing with men. The muslimah on the other hand is muwwahidah and does not leave her home except without permit, she wears khimar and jilbab and even niqab in fitna, she looks after children, does not free mix, does not soften her voice when speaking with other men, honours her family etc. What makes a women a good wife:<br />Her family (education)<br />The society she learnt from (schooling)<br />Her husbandThe role of the husband comes into play especially when the first two things fail. If he is kind to her and good to her he can mould her to be a great woman by teaching her. The good husband is one who cares about the wife, fulfils his duties and makes sure she does hers, remembering that she is the mother of his children. The prophet (saw) said if you look after them and be good with them they will listen to you. If you educate her properly she will blossom to become a good woman, the wife is the outcome of what you plant and rear/look after. The hadith says teach your wife the chapter of Nuh, Nisa and Noor, these surahs are the biggest in terms of fiqh. If your husband is taghoot he must be rejected and the wife is obliged to leave him otherwise she will also take the same rule, learn from the example of Asiya (ra) who left and up rose against her husband who was taghout.</div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-13396432600001808262008-09-04T02:53:00.001-07:002008-09-04T03:19:21.838-07:00Forbidden categories for marriage in Islam<ul><li><div align="justify">a) ( Do Not Marry Idol Worshipers) [2:221] Do not marry idolatresses unless they believe; a believing woman is better than an idolatress, even if you like her. Nor shall you give your daughters in marriage to idolatrous men, unless they believe. A believing man is better than an idolater, even if you like him. These invite to Hell, while ALLAH invites to Paradise and forgiveness, as He wills. He clarifies His revelations for the people, that they may take heed.</div></li><li><div align="justify">(b) (Respect for the Father) [4:22] Do not marry the women who were previously married to your fathers - existing marriages are exempted and shall not be broken - for it is a gross offense, and an abominable act.</div></li><li><div align="justify">(c) (Incest Forbidden) [4:23] Prohibited for you (in marriage) are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, the sisters of your fathers, the sisters of your mothers, the daughters of your brother, the daughters of your sister, your nursing mothers, the girls who nursed from the same woman as you, the mothers of your wives, the daughters of your wives with whom you have consummated the marriage - if the marriage has not been consummated, you may marry the daughter. Also prohibited for you are the women who were married to your genetic sons. Also, you shall not be married to two sisters at the same time - but do not break up existing marriages. ALLAH is Forgiver, Most Merciful.</div></li><li><div align="justify">(d) [4:24] Also prohibited are the women who are already married, unless they flee their disbelieving husbands who are at war with you. These are ALLAH's commandments to you. All other categories are permitted for you in marriage, so long as you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain your morality, by not committing adultery. Thus, whoever you like among them, you shall pay them the dowry decreed for them. You commit no error by mutually agreeing to any adjustments to the dowry. ALLAH is Omniscient, Most Wise.</div></li><li><div align="justify">(e) [24:3] The adulterer will end up marrying an adulteress or an idol worshiper, and the adulteress will end up marrying an adulterer or an idol worshiper. This is prohibited for the believers.</div></li><li><div align="justify">(f) [33:52] Beyond the categories described to you, you are enjoined from marrying any other women, nor can you substitute a new wife (from the prohibited categories), no matter how much you admire their beauty. You must be content with those already made lawful to you. ALLAH is watchful over all things. (See also 33:50-53).</div></li></ul>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-28145941367933369392008-08-22T03:32:00.000-07:002008-08-22T03:35:04.959-07:00Islamic Manners<div align="justify">1. It is mustahab to remove the hair of the pubic region and the armpits once a week. If one does not remove these hairs weekly, one should at least remove them every fortnight. If one cannot even do this, one should remove them before forty days. If a person leaves these hairs for more than forty days, he will be sinning.<br />2. It is makruh for women to call their husbands and parents by name as this shows disrespect. However, certain occasions may demand that they be called by name. In such circumstances it will be permissible to call both the husband and parents by name. Under all conditions and in all circumstances, one should always be mindful of being respectful to one's husband and parents.<br />3. It is not permissible to burn any living creature, e.g. it is not permissible to smoke bees in order to get rid of them. It is also not permissible to catch bugs, flies, mosquitoes, etc. and to throw them into a fire. However, if there is no other way of getting rid of them, it will be permissible to do so, e.g. at times it is difficult to get rid of bees. In such a case, it will be permissible to smoke them. It will also be permissible to get rid of bed-bugs by pouring boiling water on the bed if there is no other way of getting rid of them.<br />4. It is not permissible to take bets, e.g. a person says: "If you eat a full kilo of sweets, I will give you R1. But if you cannot do that, you will have to give me R1." In other words, it is not permissible to take two-sided bets. However, one-sided bets are permissible.<br />5. When two persons are talking in privacy, one should not go and sit near them. It is a major sin to try and listen to their conversation. It is mentioned in a Hadith that on the day of judgement, boiling lead will be poured into the ears of the person who tries to listen to the private conversation of others despite their disapproval. We learn from this that it is a major sin to spy on the bride and bride groom or to try and listen to their private conversation.<br />6. It is not permissible for the wife to discuss or announce the private affairs and conversations that transpired between herself and her husband. It is mentioned in a Hadith that Allah Ta'ala becomes extremely angry when a person discusses or mentions all that transpired between him and his wife.<br />7. It is not permissible to joke with a person to such an extent that he feels insulted or angered by the joke. One should only joke to the extent that the other person laughs and is amused.<br />8. It is not permissible to wish for death or to curse oneself when afflicted by any problem or calamity.<br />9. It is not permissible to play dice games, cards, etc. If these are played for money, they will be regarded as gambling and will therefore be absolutely haraam.<br />10. Once boys reach the age of ten, they should not be allowed to sleep or lie down next to their sisters, brothers or mothers. Once girls reach the age of ten, they should not be allowed to sleep or lie down next to their brothers and fathers. However, the son can sleep next to his father and the daughter can sleep next to her mother.<br />11. When a person sneezes, he should say Alhamdolillah. It will be wajib on the person who hears him saying Alhamdolillah to say Yarhamu kumullah. If the latter person does not say this, he will be sinful. Upon hearing this reply, the person who sneezed should say Yaghfirullahu lanaa wa lakum. However, it is not wajib, but mustahab on the person who sneezed to give this reply.<br />12. After sneezing, a person said Alhamdolillah which was heard by several persons. It will not be wajib on all of them to give a reply to it. If one of them gives a reply, it will be sufficient. However, if none of them gives a reply, all will be sinful.<br />13. If a person sneezes continuously, it will be wajib to say Yarhamu kumullah up to three times and not more.<br />14. When a person mentions the name of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, hears it or reads it, it becomes wajib upon him to send salutations to Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. The person will be sinning if he does not do so. But if his name is mentioned several times, it will not be wajib to recite the durood each time. It will be sufficient to recite it once. But if a person moves from his place and takes his name or hears it again, it will be wajib to recite the durood again.<br />15. It is not permissible to shave the head of a child in such a way that a certain portion is entirely bald and another portion is left long. Either shave the entire head bald or leave all the hair unshaven.<br />16. It is not permissible for women to apply perfumes or any other fragrant creams, lotions, etc. in such a way that ghayr mahrams get the smell of the fragrance.<br />17. It is not permissible to give clothing which is not permissible to wear, e.g. it is not permissible for the husband to purchase clothing that is not permissible for his wife to wear. Similarly, it is not permissible for a tailor or dressmaker to sew clothing which is not permissible for Muslims to wear.<br />18. It is not permissible to read short stories, novels, novels based on love and beauty which are of a fictitious nature. It is also not permissible to look at books and magazines that have pictures of men and women in shameless clothing or no clothing at all. Books containing love poems should also be abstained from. Books and magazines of this sort should not even be purchased. If they are found in the possession of one's children, they should be burnt.<br />19. The custom of making salaam, shaking hands, embracing each other is also sunnah for women. Women should adopt these Islamic customs among themselves.<br />20. If a person is a guest at someone's house, he should not give any food or anything else to a beggar from his host's house without the permission of the latter.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Farhan/Documents/My%20Completed%20Downloads/clothing_purda/cloting_purda.html">Source</a></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-2865036739794510862008-08-22T03:28:00.000-07:002008-08-22T03:30:32.230-07:00CLOTHING AND PURDAH<div align="justify">1. It is not permissible to adorn boys with bracelets, necklaces, and other types of jewellery. Nor is it permissible to make them wear silk. It is also not permissible to make them wear amulets (ta'wiz) that are wrapped in silk, gold or silver. It is not permissible for them to wear clothing that has been dyed with safflower or saffron. In short, whatever is not permissible for men, should not be worn by young boys as well. If the woof is made of yarn and the warp is made of silk, it will be permissible to make them wear such clothing. Similarly, if the fur of velvet is not made of silk, it will be permissible to wear it. Such clothing can be worn by men as well. If the border of the garment is of silk, it will be permissible to make boys wear such clothing as long as the border is not more than four fingers in width.<br />2. A hat or any other garment which has gold or silver embroidery work done on it will only be permissible for boys if the embroidery is not very dense. If the embroidery is so dense that only the embroidery and not the cloth is visible from a distance, then it is not permissible to make boys wear such garments. Similar is the case with silk embroidery. If it is very dense, it will not be permissible to make boys wear it.<br />3. There is no difference in remaining naked and wearing very flimsy clothing such as muslin, lace, and other similar fabrics with which lingerie is made. It is mentioned in the Hadith that women who wear such flimsy clothing will be regarded as naked on the day of judgement. It will be more deplorable if the dress and head gear are both made of such flimsy fabric.<br />4. It is not permissible for women to adopt the dress and appearance of men, nor is it permissible for men to adopt the dress and appearance of women. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has cursed such men and women.<br />5. It is permissible for women to wear jewellery. However, it is preferable not to wear too much of jewellery. A woman who wears very little jewellery in this world will be given a lot of jewellery in the hereafter. It is not permissible to wear tinkling jewellery such as those that are worn around the ankles. It is not permissible for little girls to wear such jewellery as well. It is also permissible to wear jewellery that is made with anything other than gold or silver. For example, it is permissible to wear jewellery that is made with brass, gilt, tin, etc. However, rings that are made of anything other than gold or silver are not permissible.<br />6. Women are ordered to cover their bodies from head to toe. It is not permissible for them to expose their bodies to ghayr mahrams. However, it is permissible for an old woman to expose her face, palms, and feet below the ankles. It is not permissible for her to expose the rest of her body. At times the head covering falls off slightly and she goes in the presence of ghayr mahrams in this way. This is not permissible. Not a single strand of hair should be exposed in the presence of ghayr mahrams. In fact, the hair that falls off her head while combing her hair, and the nails which she has clipped should be left in such a place where ghayr mahrams will not be able to see them. If a woman is not cautious in this regard, she will be sinful. Similarly, it is not permissible for a woman to allow any part of her body to touch any part of a man's body. This rule applies to men as well.<br />7. It is not permissible for a young woman to expose her face in the presence of ghayr mahrams, nor should she stand in a place where she could be observed. We learn from this, that the custom of exposing the bride's face in public where all the men can observe her is also not permissible. To do so is a major sin.<br />8. If a woman's face, head, chest, arm or calf gets exposed in front of her mahram, there will be no sin on her. However, her stomach, back, and thighs cannot be exposed in front of her mahram as well.<br />9. It is not permissible for a woman to expose her body from her navel till below her knees even before another woman. Some women bath naked in the presence of other women. This is a very shameless and forbidden act. It is also forbidden to force a woman to expose her body and to bathe her on the ceremonies that are held on the sixth day after child birth, and the fortieth day after child birth. Under no condition should she expose her body from her navel till below the knees.<br />10. If there is a dire need, it will be permissible to expose that part of the body which is necessary to expose. For example, if a woman has a boil on her thigh, it will be permissible for her to expose just that area where the boil is situated. Under no condition should she expose more than that area. This could be done by wearing a very old pants or sheet and cutting that area of the pants where the boil is situated. The doctor can then inspect that area. However, it is not permissible to show that area to anyone other than the doctor. This is irrespective of whether the person is a male or a female. But if this boil or wound is not in the area between the navel and below the knees, it will be permissible to expose it to another woman. In the same way, at the time of some inspection, it will only be permissible to expose that part which is necessary. The same rule applies to a mid-wife. That is, at the time of need it will be permissible to expose the body to her, but it will not be permissible to expose more than what is necessary. During child birth or at the time of taking some medicine, it will not be permissible to expose more than what is necessary. It is not permissible for a woman to be completely naked. The method of doing this is to wrap a sheet around the body and whenever the need arises, the woman could open the sheet for the mid-wife. The thighs and private parts should not be exposed. Apart from the mid-wife, it is not permissible for anyone else to see her body. To be completely naked and to sit or lie down in the presence of all the other women is absolutely haraam. Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "Allah's curse is on the one who looks at the satr of another person, and the one who exposes her satr to others." One has to be very cautious with regard to mas'alas of this nature.<br />11. During pregnancy, if the mid-wife wishes to inspect the stomach, it will not be permissible for the woman to expose her body below her navel. She should cover herself with a sheet or any other covering. It is not permissible to unnecessarily expose the area below the navel even to a mid-wife. The custom of exposing this area to the mid-wife when she is carrying out her inspection, and exposing it to one's house members; is not permissible.<br />12. It is not permissible to touch those parts of the body which one cannot even look at. The parts of a woman's body which cannot be looked at, cannot be touched by others as well. Therefore, it is not permissible for a masseuse (female who massages) to massage the thighs, etc. even if she inserts her hands beneath the clothing whilst massaging. However, if she wears a glove and massages the thighs by inserting her hand beneath the clothing, it will be permissible.<br />13. It is wajib to make purdah with the kaafir women who come into one's home. This also applies to maids and domestic servants who are not Muslims. The purdah that has to be made with them is the same as that which has to be made with ghayr mahram males. The exception is that the face, wrists, and feet can be exposed to them. The head should also be covered. Remember this rule very well because the majority of women do not act according to the rules laid down by the Shariah in this regard. In other words, do not expose the head, the entire hands and the calves in front of them. It should also be remembered that if the mid-wife is a kaafir, then at the time of delivery, it will be permissible to expose the private parts. However, it will not be permissible for her to look at the other parts of the body. (Because there is no need for her to do so)<br />14. It is permissible for a woman to expose her entire body to her husband. It is also permissible for the husband to expose his entire body to his wife. However, it is not good to do so unnecessarily.<br />15. Just as it is not permissible for a woman to appear in the presence of a man or to expose her body in front of him, it is also not permissible for a woman to look at a man. Some women are under the misconception that although it is not permissible for men to look at them, it is permissible for them to look at men. This is absolutely wrong. To stand at the door way and look at men, to look at them from an elevated place, to come in the presence of the bride-groom, etc. are all not permissible.<br />16. It is not permissible to sit or lie down with a ghayr mahram in solitude or in private. Even if both man and woman are sitting separately at a distance, it will not be permissible to do so in private.<br />17. Just as it is not permissible to expose oneself in the presence of a ghayr mahram male, it is also not permissible to expose oneself in the presence of one's spiritual guide. Similarly, an adopted son is regarded as a ghayr mahram. By adopting him, he does not become one's real son. Purdah will have to be made with him just as purdah is made with a ghayr mahram male. Purdah will also have to be observed with all one's ghayr mahram relatives. These include, the husband's younger and elder brothers, sister's husband, husband of the husband's sister, and also one's cousins irrespective of whether they are the children of one's maternal or paternal uncles and aunts.<br />18. It is not permissible for women to come in the presence of hermaphrodites, castrated persons, and even blind persons.<br />19. Some women offer their hands to bangle-vendors (and jewellers) so that they may pass the bangles through their hands. This is a shameless and prohibited act.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Farhan/Documents/My%20Completed%20Downloads/clothing_purda/cloting_purda.html">Source</a></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-47671991085666541662008-07-29T12:02:00.000-07:002008-07-29T12:37:36.896-07:00MUST SEE!!!...Remember Taqwa(fear of Allah)<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AkEBUC0APMg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AkEBUC0APMg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-33878037761524145592008-06-27T23:03:00.000-07:002008-06-27T23:08:46.572-07:00Dialogue between a traveler and the Prophet [Peace Be Upon Him]<div align="justify">A traveler once came to the Masjid to see the Prophet [PBUH]. After greeting the Prophet [PBUH] he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the Prophet [PBUH]<br />Traveler: I do not want adhaab (AZAAB/GUNNAH) to be written in my account.<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Behave well with your parents<br />Traveler: I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Fear Allah always<br />Traveler: I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Recite Qur'an every morning and evening<br />Traveler: I want my heart to always be enlightened. (Roshan and Munawer)<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Never forget death<br />Traveler: I never want to be away from Allah's blessing.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Always treat fellow creatures well<br />Traveler: I never want to be harmed by my enemies.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Always have faith in only Allah<br />Traveler: I never want to be humiliated.<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Be careful of your actions<br />Traveler: I wish to live long.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Always do sile rahm. (Goodness towards blood relations)<br />Traveler: I want my sustenance to increase.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Always be in Wudhoo<br />Traveler: I wish to stay free of Adhaab (AZAAB-E-QABR) in the grave.<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Always wear pure (Paak) clothes<br />Traveler: I never want to burn in hell.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Control your eyes and tongue<br />Traveler: How do I get my sins forgiven?<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility<br />Traveler: I want people to respect me always.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Never extend your hands of need at people<br />Traveler: I want to always be honored.<br />Prophet [PBUH]: Never humiliate or put down anyone<br />Traveler: I don't want to be squeezed by fishare qabr. (Squeezing in the grave)<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Recite Sura-e-Mulk often<br />Traveler: I want my wealth to increase. Prophet [PBUH] : Recite Sura-e-Waqia every night Traveler: I want to be safe and at peace on Day of Judgement.<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Do Zikr of Allah from dusk to night Traveler: I want to be in full attention and concentration during prayers.<br />Prophet [PBUH] : Always do Wudhoo with concentration and attention </div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-56791022828655399512008-06-04T10:26:00.000-07:002008-06-04T10:44:38.196-07:00MIRACLE OF QURAAN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi381IKJZpv5GcghsQo3RTkxVWLKhJ4j4XF7p9EZa6bURyn1A6C8wpAtw3RfCVzbDJ7n_llrwtmutsemMGtPDFmiRmeinvNrQizwiH0Coeh8F9-lX5iFEJYqMuExSjuagDITtf5Y3Jib6fP/s1600-h/image004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi381IKJZpv5GcghsQo3RTkxVWLKhJ4j4XF7p9EZa6bURyn1A6C8wpAtw3RfCVzbDJ7n_llrwtmutsemMGtPDFmiRmeinvNrQizwiH0Coeh8F9-lX5iFEJYqMuExSjuagDITtf5Y3Jib6fP/s400/image004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208083641567552466" /></a><br /><div align="justify"> In a House of one Mr.Md.Farooq R/O of Tappachabutra,Hyderabad Termite eat up a 100 years of old Quraan. All the cover was damaged and box was damaged and even the Urdu Translation as damaged but the termite did not touch the Arabic words of Holy Quran. This shows that the words of almighty ALLAH are always reserved by almighty ALLAH even the termite did not damaged the Arabic verses.<br /><br /></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-56484359304121499902008-03-31T11:48:00.000-07:002008-03-31T11:49:30.201-07:00Relationship with parents BY MAULANA THANVI<div align="justify">1. Never be disrespectful to parents. Do not say a harsh word to them.<br />2. Even if parents are unjust, it is not lawful for children to ill-treat, disobey or displease them.<br />3. Obey them in all lawful things. If they instruct you to do anything which is unlawful in the Sharee'ah , then politely and with respect and apology decline. Never refuse rudely nor argue with them.<br />4. When parents abuse, scold or even beat their children, they should submit to such treatment with humility. Never should they utter a word of disrespect or complaint, nor should they display on their faces any indication of disgust or anger. Bear their treatment in silence and with patience. Make du'aa for them.<br />5. Assist them in all lawful ways even if they happen to be non-Muslims.<br />6. Whenever you see them, greet them.<br />7. If you are living with them, take their permission before going anywhere. Inform them of your whereabouts.<br />8. If you are engaged in Nafl Salaat and your parents call you, break your Salaat and answer their call, even if there is no urgency or importance in their call. If you are performing Fardh Salaat and you detect urgency in their call, then break even the Fardh Salaat to answer their call.<br />9. Do not call them on their names. Address them with a title of respect and honour.<br />10. After death, make du'aa of forgiveness for them. Pray for their forgiveness and within your means, practice virtuous deeds with the intention of the thawaab thereof being bestowed on them by Allah .<br />11. Pay the debts of your parents.<br />12. If they had made any lawful wasiyyat (bequest), fulfil it if you are by the means to do so.<br />13. Be kind, respectful and helpful to the friends of your parents.<br />14. When entering the private room of parents, seek their permission before entering.<br />15. Always be cheerful in their presence.<br />16. Speak kindly and tenderly with them.<br />17. When speaking to parents, keep your gaze low. Do not stare them in the face.<br />18. Do not raise your voice above the voices of your parents.<br />19. Be humble in their presence.<br />20. When accompanying parents on a walk, do not walk in front of them nor on the right or left side. Walk slightly behind them.<br />21. Even in their absence, speak highly and respectfully of them.<br />22. Do not give preference to the wife over them (this does not apply to the rights of the wife. Where parents instruct their son to violate or discard the obligatory rights of his wife, it will not be permissible to obey them in this case.)<br />23. Always endeavour to keep them happy.<br />24. Do not embark on a journey without their permission.<br />25. When they question you, do not inconvenience them by delaying your reply.<br />26. It is highly disrespectful to refrain from answering them.<br />27. If at any time you were disrespectful to your parents, regret your action and hasten to obtain their pardon.</div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-15965183359275686972008-03-29T11:58:00.000-07:002008-03-29T12:00:17.940-07:00Brief History of Hazrat Mowlana Jalalludin Rumi r.a<p align="center"><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kV7pNHsepYw&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kV7pNHsepYw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></p>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-56961132863656365002008-03-28T01:55:00.000-07:002008-03-28T01:59:01.000-07:00Hazrat IMAM ABU HANIFA AND THREE QUESTIONS<p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma;">Many years ago, during the time of the Taabi'een (the generation of Muslims after the Sahabah), Baghdad was a great city of Islam. In fact, it was the capital of the Islamic Empire and because of the great number of scholars who lived there, it was the center of Islamic knowledge. One day, the ruler of Rome at that time sent an envoy to Baghdad with three challenges for the Muslims. When the messenger reached the city, he informed the Khalifah that he had three questions which he challenged the Muslims to answer. The Khalifah gathered together all the scholars of the city and the Roman messenger climbed upon a high platform and said,</span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I</span></span></b></b><b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> have come with three questions. If you answer them, then I will leave with you a great amount of wealth which I have brought from the king of Rome."</span></span></b></b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> As for the questions, they! were: <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>'What was there before Allah?' 'In which direction does Allah face?' 'What is Allah engaged in at this moment?' </span></span></b></b></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The great assembly of people were silent. (Can you think of answers to these questions?) In the midst of these brilliant scholars and students of Islam, there was a man looking on with his young son. <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"O my dear father! I will answer him and silence him!" </span></span></b></b>said the youth. So the boy sought the permission of the Khalifah to give the answers and he was given the permission to do so.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Roman addressed the young Muslim and repeated his first question, <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"What was there before Allah?"</span></span></b></b> The boy asked,<b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span> "Do you know how to count?" "Yes,"</span></span></b></b> said the man. <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"Then count down from ten!"</span></span></b></b> So the Roman counted down, "ten, nine, eight, ..." until he reached "one" and he stopped counting. <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"But what comes before 'one'?"</span></span></b></b> asked the boy. <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"There is nothing before one - that is it!" said the man. "Well then, if there obviously is nothing before the arithmetic 'one', then how do you expect that there should be anything before the 'One' who is Absolute truth, All-Eternal, Everlasting the First, the Last, the Manifest, the Hidden?" </span></span></b></b>Now the man was surprised by this direct answer which he could not dispute. So he asked, <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"Then tell me, in which direction is Allah facing?" "Bring a candle and light it,"</span></span></b></b> said the boy, <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"and tell me in which direction the flame is facing." "But the flame is just light - it spreads in each of the four directions, North, South, East and West. It does not face any one direction only,"</span></span></b></b> said the man in wonderment. The boy cried, <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"Then if this physical light spreads in all four directions such that you cannot tell me which way it faces, then what do you expect of the Nur-us-Samawati-wal-'Ard: Allah - the Light of the Heavens and the Earth!? Light upon Light, Allah faces all directions at all times."</span></span></b></b></span></span><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Roman was stupefied and astounded that here was a young child answering his challenges in such a way that he could not argue against the proofs. So, he desperately wanted to try his final question. But before doing so, the boy said, <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"Wait! You are the one who is asking the questions and I am the one who is giving the answers to these challenges. It is only fair that you should come down to where I am standing and that I should go up where you are right now, in order that the answers may be heard as clearly as the questions."</span></span></b></b> This seemed reasonable to the Roman, so he came down from where he was standing and the boy ascended the platform. Then the man repeated his final challenge, <b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>"Tell me, what is Allah doing at this moment?" </span></span></b></b>The boy proudly answered,<b><b><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span> "At this moment, when Allah found upon this high platform a liar and mocker of Islam, He caused him to descend and brought him low. And as for the one who believed in the Oneness of Allah, He raised him up and established the Truth. Every day He exercises (universal) power</span></span></b></b> <i><i><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span>(Surah 55 ar-Rahman, Verse 29)</span></span></i></i><b><b><i><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-style: italic;">."</span></span></i></b></b> The Roman had nothing to say except to leave and return back to his country, defeated.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meanwhile, this young boy grew up to become one of the most famous scholars of Islam. Allah, the Exalted, blessed him with special wisdom and knowledge of the Deen (religion). His name was Abu Hanifah (rahmatullah alayhi - May Allah have mercy on him) and he is known today as Imam Abu Hanifah (Imam-e-Azam), the Great Imam and scholar of Islam.</span></span><br /></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-43066031061919381782008-03-13T02:52:00.000-07:002008-03-13T02:58:56.759-07:00Pieces of wood from the vessel of Hazrat Noah A.S<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgj3RzmBnJ4pv1h7Bg8DBUsmS5DsT0V6FrGqo9c33NoFc_qvQI0PRLYkSrFm9EbJR3fBUXF4MMPrG9jHIQXTLoggxoylZiGTljLx5rUjen2i09qGNMKJ8wqePgdbU0Sh9OiOv-PqG83Ty/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgj3RzmBnJ4pv1h7Bg8DBUsmS5DsT0V6FrGqo9c33NoFc_qvQI0PRLYkSrFm9EbJR3fBUXF4MMPrG9jHIQXTLoggxoylZiGTljLx5rUjen2i09qGNMKJ8wqePgdbU0Sh9OiOv-PqG83Ty/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177162267825158242" /></a><br /></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-60919968035289930962008-03-13T02:33:00.000-07:002008-03-13T02:42:15.268-07:00Noah’s ship found in Turkey<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_EepUriL5L0icbPIpy0n-hLU1xGevUB11cvElx5fjxb4mA-E2710o7macDIORov23QPqMQfvS2zWQUqf5LeTvkq8oK_4wZV-06mLlER2lOGmWJ2bnKxYOahosXXNmnD18SbPtwKNM0gX/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_EepUriL5L0icbPIpy0n-hLU1xGevUB11cvElx5fjxb4mA-E2710o7macDIORov23QPqMQfvS2zWQUqf5LeTvkq8oK_4wZV-06mLlER2lOGmWJ2bnKxYOahosXXNmnD18SbPtwKNM0gX/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177159050894653506" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FQEfSn5yDkmTk2pVv2R19V14VPeIStdeD8Lxiwov36qjh83trekb3mJZT6yuOn3aaEBeYdZ14PJDlfXSExuaKcXWes-ABgFNtqgnol9BG09VIEPiJKMYt80dVkZhyphenhyphenxPHAzfgBGV862Tk/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FQEfSn5yDkmTk2pVv2R19V14VPeIStdeD8Lxiwov36qjh83trekb3mJZT6yuOn3aaEBeYdZ14PJDlfXSExuaKcXWes-ABgFNtqgnol9BG09VIEPiJKMYt80dVkZhyphenhyphenxPHAzfgBGV862Tk/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177158879095961650" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8RWkEkXwe22N_EyQRADPAif6OheKLwXb0CPDoIvn28e8tpNeP-Iv6EP2GGhyphenhyphenX-ratRTS5aImOKjipm8Su4zr4UD0BMCMqew-V2dWWqhpy8FjihJMYTRA8RVOf2NexA1Rf4FKCaTHuND4/s1600-h/noname.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8RWkEkXwe22N_EyQRADPAif6OheKLwXb0CPDoIvn28e8tpNeP-Iv6EP2GGhyphenhyphenX-ratRTS5aImOKjipm8Su4zr4UD0BMCMqew-V2dWWqhpy8FjihJMYTRA8RVOf2NexA1Rf4FKCaTHuND4/s400/noname.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177158415239493666" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlgw2jNv98FqCtFWAuVSktKwtzCEmCMjvCNEY4-SMiFx5UF0DUKq-9OQ5e7920VWBAW8TkHlyaJW8MDAO-TLlfHPyAub8UFlBp0H8tniTGIMSyjnrTThxjw4genJiqEfR3knISVSNv3Q8/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlgw2jNv98FqCtFWAuVSktKwtzCEmCMjvCNEY4-SMiFx5UF0DUKq-9OQ5e7920VWBAW8TkHlyaJW8MDAO-TLlfHPyAub8UFlBp0H8tniTGIMSyjnrTThxjw4genJiqEfR3knISVSNv3Q8/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177157895548450834" /></a><br /></div></div></div></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-18547245256998324772008-03-06T08:34:00.000-08:002008-03-06T08:40:19.034-08:00Moon Split- Islamic Miracle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeQoAA5sPm0lb3lBe21cI4MafurG7Lo1WKY_-roipf7LfeHBr3XL3CS6sP5b1lFmJHjShPiyl0zuu6ld8vTRLLZxMhQX131qkSbaZ4yzuLYy1jTiJd0dkrc1pEawx8s9UUlSBXPYim4yO/s1600-h/image001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174669264075704834" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzA4kTPkNCshseI6eeBlr4_XEa-kbbLCI4oUEzi-RkHi_QA_PqqtOMObjykL3qKC8A-r8Qe7ZrZc5I-MXrteh2AWUGm5eSS433xvAhz8hDFWnNHkm_jre4gHtX6rFcX8-841vZHw-WPoNm/s400/image005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqmvtI38CpHEiNtPV4xHuDxw3PmuT_Xo3oIqYaGzi1lxONvn6Y0WFntezIA1VvKl9uCgdJavx4G8hXTiDnMZ41KAdkF5AY-TFArUfhzinsLszUWo3AGELjl8pWzG2rz1Rk6__5p-RY7Ge/s1600-h/image006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174668508161460658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqmvtI38CpHEiNtPV4xHuDxw3PmuT_Xo3oIqYaGzi1lxONvn6Y0WFntezIA1VvKl9uCgdJavx4G8hXTiDnMZ41KAdkF5AY-TFArUfhzinsLszUWo3AGELjl8pWzG2rz1Rk6__5p-RY7Ge/s400/image006.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-17831694288055372322008-03-03T05:22:00.000-08:002008-03-03T05:32:04.056-08:00No excuses for missing Prayer(Namaz)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173506453911080514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7JmFU2qlNWukx5Ha5zNdYXvcethsALV6mjONNXO4jbqXMYD2IeuB_5fYNXLvofPV9L8aBwkPwZt79SWEKlnp7lLUQDwO7nADKd4IJ0tT_afyUSbwEFa1kDtWNDVaApDNuiDsldAMkgCY/s400/n.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173506707314150994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ-NmcARM8_Ijff1E6o3zge-SzQMp2dTmDFbMD_RkAsjMqLGog-LogaEuiKvueMeZhrwfoSZjZpT5MBar3vz8rjShEcuBB9ifqr9UkmIaPhT9snAF2U7Atm2YxzeLzv-4zv5qL0nFXN5M/s400/n3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173506814688333410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ8qioHVDogtVq9OEoXhTd_Teq24DPvSValA0S7Hrzu1gHwJ6ecIDgv7DO6L1-VbwOKRa2nEdL96ZASUjxZoKeWItXS22ewnhmIMhKPD84uuPy1trj_3T9nFIPawYtU7OQStUNL4_EA-kl/s400/n2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"> 'He is under water diving, its his work ... he can't leave his job undone...but he can't lose the fajr....so he prayed underwater'<br />SubhanAllah !!!...Allah has given us the whole world as a place worship, so we can perform our salah! but y do we make silly excuses n miss our prayers? </div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-3238288896094582142008-02-21T01:48:00.000-08:002008-02-21T01:50:58.155-08:00Stop doing everything during the Azaan<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">'Allahumma inni ala Zikrika wa Shukrika wa husni ibadatika'</span> </div><div align="justify">A very powerful Dua'a has been sent to you. What do you think you should do with it - Imagine if 1000 people read it just because of you. Jazakallah The Holy Prophet (SAW) said, Stop doing everything during the Azaan, even reading the Quran, the person who talks during the Azaan will not be able to say the Kalima E Shahada on his/her death bed....Please pass this message to Muslims.<br />"Verily, ALLAH does not look to your faces and your wealth, but HE looks to your heart and to your deeds." (Sahih Muslim Book 32 Number 6221) </div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-22632158577546289072008-02-15T05:22:00.000-08:002008-02-15T05:33:27.593-08:00SAYINGS (HADITH) OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)<div align="justify">The one who disdains prayers (Salat) will receive Fifteen punishments from Allah.. Six punishments in this lifetime </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Three while dying </strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Three in the grave & </strong></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#660000;"><strong>Three on the Day of Judgment.</strong></span> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong>THE SIX PUNISHMENTS OF LIFE</strong> : 1. Allah takes away blessings from his age (makes his life misfortunate) 2. Allah does not accept his plea (Dua's) 3. Allah erases the features of good people from his face. 4. He will be detested by all creatures on earth. 5. Allah does not reward him for his good deeds. (No thawab) 6. He will not be included in the Dua's of good people. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong>THE THREE PUNISHMENTS WHILE DYING</strong> : 1. He dies humiliated. 2. He dies hungry. 3. He dies thirsty. Even if he drinks the water of all seas he will still be thirsty. </div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>THE THREE PUNISHMENTS IN THE GRAVE</strong> : 1. Allah tightens his grave until his chest ribs come over each other. 2. Allah pours on him fire with embers. 3. Allah sets on him a snake called 'the brave', 'the bold' which hits him from morning until afternoon for leaving Fajr prayer, from the afternoon until Asr for leaving Dhuhr prayer and so on. With each strike he sinks 70 yards under the ground. </div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>THE THREE PUNISHMENTS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT</strong> : 1. Allah sends who would accompany him to hell pulling him on the face. 2. Allah gives him an angry look that makes the flesh of his face fall down. 3. Allah judges him strictly and orders him to be thrown in hell. Note: If you get this copy, please make copies of it and distribute them among all Muslims. You will be earning a Reward as well as helping to show your brother the Right Path. May Allah give guidance to all of us. AAMEEN!!!!!!! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong>THOSE WHO DO NOT SAY THEIR PRAYERS OF:</strong> </div><ul><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">FAJR</span> : the glow of their face is taken away. </div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">ZUHR</span> : the blessing of their income is taken away. </div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">ASR</span> : the strength of their body is taken away. </div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">MAGHRIB</span> : they are not benefited by their children. </div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">'ISHA</span> : the peace of their sleep is taken away. </div></li></ul><p align="justify">THE HOLY QUR'AN: 'Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said'. </p>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-23271974526704657382008-02-15T05:21:00.000-08:002008-02-15T05:33:27.595-08:00A Beautiful Hadith<div align="justify">Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) said: 'When a man dies and his relatives are busy in funeral, there stands an extremely handsome man by his head. When the dead body is shrouded, that man gets in between the shroud and the chest of the deceased.<br />When after the burial, the people return home, 2 angels, Munkar and Nakeer(names of two special Angels), come in the grave and try to separate this handsome man so that they may be able to interrogate the dead man in privacy about his faith. But the handsome man says, 'He is my companion, he is my friend. I will not leave him alone in any case. If you are appointed for interrogation, do your job. I cannot leave him until I get him admitted into Paradise '.<br />Thereafter he turns to his dead companion and says, 'I am the Qur'an, which you used to read, sometimes in a loud voice and sometimes in a low voice. Do not worry. After the interrogation of Munkar and Naker, you will have no grief.'<br />When the interrogation is over, the handsome man arranges for him from Al-Mala'ul A'laa (the angels in Heaven) silk bedding filled with musk.<br />Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) said: 'On the Day of Judgement, before Allah, no other Intercessor will have a greater status than the Qur'an, neither a Prophet nor an angel.'<br />May Allah bestow his favour on all of us.<br />AMEEN </div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-57844790175583914532008-01-24T05:33:00.000-08:002008-01-24T05:41:32.884-08:00Think About it<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiTUzO-h3S5g1ngiSijbNZj9N-7zidNCtDFMacnn4qakxmmsKY0hQsVxCdx9Owc2iKIaRzuhMD0RGDgVtfL2Em1wHyoeABmqiXA1hkCe4WZdiSsBIxHrsUt4J2Syc5EkIAxmVwD-UHN21/s1600-h/image001.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159036402911588242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiTUzO-h3S5g1ngiSijbNZj9N-7zidNCtDFMacnn4qakxmmsKY0hQsVxCdx9Owc2iKIaRzuhMD0RGDgVtfL2Em1wHyoeABmqiXA1hkCe4WZdiSsBIxHrsUt4J2Syc5EkIAxmVwD-UHN21/s400/image001.gif" border="0" /></a><br />Dear respected Brothers,<br />Think about it and do some thing .....<br />BROTHER'S PLEASE THINK TWICE??. If ALLAH was to grant you 70 years of your life?..<br />You would spend:<br />24 years sleeping<br />14 years working<br />8 years in amusement<br />6 years at the dinner table<br />5 years in transportation<br />4 years in conversation<br />3 years in education<br />3 years in reading<br />3 years in watching TV<br />If you prayed 5 Times every day, you would be giving ALLAH 5 months of your life. Can't we give 5 months out of 70 years?Let's all give ALLAH a minimum of 5 months of our lives! (try) May ALLAH Bless all of us????.<br /></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546776076386766953.post-25769174058819120502008-01-24T05:15:00.000-08:002008-02-15T05:33:27.597-08:00Smoking Prohibited in Islam<div align="justify"><strong>Discovery Of Tobacco</strong><br />Tobacco was discovered by the Spanish sailors on the American shores at about 1500 CE (900 AH). Since its discovery, the epidemic of smoking has continued to spread all over the world. In our times, one seldom finds a house not afflicted by it. As early as the Seventeenth Century, the European countries realized the dangers of smoking and fought against it Laws were ordained in England, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, and other countries, prohibiting smoking and punishing violators. Nowadays, the Western countries continue their attempts to protect their peoples from the harms of smoking. They employ media means, ordain laws and regulations, and apply other methods to discourage people from smoking. Because of that, the rate of smokers has declined to a certain degree in those countries.<br /><span style="color:#003300;"><strong>Smoking Among Muslims</strong></span><br />Smoking was introduced to the Muslim countries by the Europeans around 1000 AH. Its spread among the Muslims was similar to that in the West. The unfortunate fact, however, is that in the Muslim countries, no similar measures were exerted to protect the people from it. To the contrary, the media continues to advertise smoking and encourage people to do it. This caused the epidemic of smoking to continue to spread in those countries to such an extent that it has become hard to control. Smoking has become the rule, and abstaining from it the exception. Often, people look with astonishment and disdain at a person whom when a cigarette is offered to him, declines to smoke explaining that he does not smoke. Offering cigarettes to the guests has become among the first rules of hospitality. Anyone who does not offer them to his guests or insist on them to smoke would be violating the ethics of hospitality and generosity! Furthermore, some of those who pretend to represent the Deen are among the worst addicts to smoking. When they are reproached or reminded of their vice, they respond by providing weak excuses to justify it in the name of Islam. They slyly remark that there is no clear text prohibiting smoking. Therefore, they conclude, smoking is not prohibited, but is only makruh (disliked). By this, they provide a poor excuse for the ignorant, and establish a very bad example for others. Such statements have influenced many Muslims, causing them to fall into the snares of addiction to smoking. This is observed all over the world. A striking example is that All-American airlines now prohibit smoking, even on most international flights; on the other hand, for Muslim airlines, one travels in a near-suffocation state, even on short trips, because of the high number of smokers. Thus, it becomes incumbent to write an article which provides evidence concerning the ruling of smoking in Islam. We hope that this will benefit our Muslim brothers and sisters; and we ask Allah to accept it from us as a sincere deed for His pleasure.<br /><strong>Evidence for the Prohibition of Smoking</strong><br />There are many reasons, any one of which sufficient to rule smoking prohibited. Most importantly, it is harmful in numerous ways. It is harmful to the Deen, health, environment, family, brotherhood and social relations, property, etc. The following sections will briefly outline some of its harms and evils.<br /><span style="color:#003300;"><strong>Haram To The Deen<br /></strong></span>Smoking spoils a person's acts of worship and reduces their rewards. For instance, it spoils the prayer, which is the pillar of Deen. <span style="color:#006600;">Allah's Messenger said: Whoever eats garlic or onion, let him avoid us and our masjid, and stay in his home. The angels are surely hurt by things that hurt the human beings</span> (1)Those with clean and undefiled fitrah (nature) have no doubt that the smell emanating from the mouth of a smoker is worse and more foul than that from the mouth of one who ate garlic or onion. Thus, a smoker is in between two options, either to harm the praying people and the angels with his foul smell, or miss the prayer in jama'ah. Smoking also spoils fasting. Fasting is very hard for the smoker. As soon as the day is over, he hastens to break his fast on an evil cigarette instead of sweet dates or pure water. Even if he fasts through the month Ramadan, a smoker is reluctant to fast on other days. Thus he loses the great reward of those who fast even one day in Allah's way.<br /><strong>Harm To The Human Body</strong><br />No one can deny the harm of smoking to the human body. The medical evidence for this is well established and overwhelming. Because of this, the law in the United States and many other countries requires including a warning on any smoking advertisement. Smoking contains poisonous materials, such as nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, arsenic, benzopyrene, etc., that the smoker swallows in small proportions. Their harm accumulates with time to result in a gradual killing of the human organs and tissues. The hazards of smoking to the health are hard to enumerate. Cancer, tuberculosis, heart attacks, asthma, coughing, premature birth, infertility, infections in the digestive system, high blood pressure, nervousness, mouth and teeth diseases, etc., are among the many health hazards that have been strongly linked to smoking. These diseases may not appear all at once, however a smoker is most likely to suffer from some of them, and his suffering increases as he grows older. Furthermore, statistics have established that smokers' age is, on the average, ten years less than other people's. This is sufficient to prohibit smoking. Islam prohibits any action that causes harm to oneself or to other people. <span style="color:#003300;">Allah says (what means): "Do not kill yourselves, Allah is indeed merciful to you." (2)"Do not cast yourselves, with your own hands, into destruction.": (3)And the Messenger says: No harm may be inflicted on oneself or others .(4)The feet of a human being will not depart, on the day of Judgement, from his standing before his Lord, until he is questioned about five things: his lifetime - how did he pass it, his youth - how did he used it, his wealth - where did he earn it and how did he spend it, and how did he follow what he knew. (5)Whoever consumes poison, killing himself with it, then he will he consuming his poison in the hellfire, and he will abide in it permanently and eternally.</span> (6)<br /><strong>Harm To The Mind and Will Power</strong><br />Smoking is harmful to the human mind and reason. An obvious demonstration of this is that one who is addicted to it passes through periods of severe craving, making it hard for him to think, concentrate, solve a problem, or do any important matter, until he smokes. When one smokes, his muscles slacken, and he passes through a brief period of delirium that curtains the thought. His digestive system is also affected, causing him frequent nervousness and trembling of the hands. He passes through periods of excitability, in irritation, and insomnia. Thus, instead of being Allah's slave, a smoker becomes slave to his cigarette. He develops a weaker control of his sense and reason. The faculty of reason, clear and unobstructed, is one of Allah's great bounties on people. He praised it in numerous places of the Qur'an; and He called on people to use it to see the truth and obey Him in a better way. Allah wants of the believer to be strong and capable of controlling the reigns of his desires. <span style="color:#006600;">He said (what means): "AIIah wants to let you into His mercy, whereas those who follow the desires want you to drift far away (from the right path)."</span> (7)<br /><strong>Harm To The Environment</strong><br />A smoker emits his poisons in the faces of his companions, wife, children, and the environment. It is well established that second-hand smoke is almost as dangerous as first-hand. Thus, whether they like it or not, a smoker's associates are forced to inhale the smoke and be themselves smokers as well. In addition to the poisons normally carried in the smoke, if a smoker has an contagious disease, such as tuberculosis or influenza, his exhaled smoke and coughing carry the disease to those around him. Furthermore, a smoker irritates people by the foul smell and poisonous nature of his smoking. If they suffer from asthma or allergies, they are forced to move away from his vicinity. <span style="color:#006600;">The Prophet (saws) said: Anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt his neighbour</span> .(8)Thus, smoking constitutes a definite harm to other people; this is prohibited, as was indicated in the hadith cited earlier. Also, a smoker is certainly a bad companion to sit with, as is depicted in the following hadith: Verily, the example of a good companion and a bad one is like that of a perfume merchant and a blacksmith: As for the perfume merchant, he would either grant you (some perfume), or you would buy (some perfume) from him, or (in the least) you would get a good smell from him. And as for the blower of the bellows (ironsmith), you would either get a foul odour from him, or he would burn your clothes.(9)<br /><strong>Harm To The Property</strong><br />A smoker wastes his wealth on that which harms and has no benefit; he will be asked about his wealth and how he spent it, as has been cited in the hadith earlier. His wealth belongs to Allah, so how would he dare to waste it in disobedience to Him? <span style="color:#006600;">Allah says (what means): "And do not entrust to the imprudent ones the possessions that Allah has placed in your charge.. (10)"And do not waste</span> (your resources) extravagantly. Indeed the squanderers are the brethren of the devils" (11)And the Prophet (saws) said: Allah hates for you three things: gossiping, begging, and wasting money.(12) Furthermore, there are numerous cases of burnt carpets, furniture, and even complete houses and establishments that have resulted from this disastrous vice.<br /><strong>Moral Decadence</strong><br />Smoking is a form of moral decadence. It is most spread among the low-class immoral people. It reflects blind imitation of the non-Muslims. It is mostly consumed in bars, discos, casinos, and other: places of sin. A smoker may beg or steal if he does not have the money to buy cigarettes. He is ill-mannered with his friends and family, especially when he misses taking his necessary "dose" at the usual time.<br /><strong>Evil Substance<br /></strong>Smoking involves the consumption of an evil substance (khabeeth). It has a foul smell, foul taste, and is harmful to the body. This is sufficient to: prohibit it, because Allah says (what means): "(The Prophet) who will enjoin upon them the doing of what is right, forbid them the doing of what is wrong, make lawful to them the good things of life, prohibit for them the evil things, and lift from them their burdens and the shackles that were (previously) upon them." (13)<br /><strong>Resembling The People Of The Fire</strong><br />A smoker inhales the smoke that does not give him any nourishment. This is similar to the action of the people of the Hell fire who eat harmful thorny plants: "No food will be there for them but a poisonous thorny plant, which will neither nourish them nor still their hunger." (14)Bad Example A smoker, whether he likes it or not, makes of himself an example for his children and others to follow. He leads them to commit this evil. Actions sometimes have a stronger effect than words. Thus, even if he advises them or forbids them from smoking, his partaking of it provides them with a strong excuse to do it. The problem is worse when the smoker is of known piety or knowledge. In such case, his harm becomes more emphasized, because more people take him as guide and example, and are thus lead astray by him. This multiplies his sins and increases his burden. Hostility Toward The Good People The majority of good people avoid smoking and stay away from smokers. Therefore, a smoker would be forced to stay away from them - at least while he smokes. He puts himself in a selective exile, creating a spiritual distance and hostility between him and the good people, and a closeness to the evil people. The effects of this become more apparent and acute with time. Note that this applies equally to any sin that a person commits, small or large.Low Self Esteem A smoker despises himself, because he feels that a little cigarette is controlling him. Realizing his weakness before desires, this creates in him a feeling of defeat in the face of hardships. Scholars' Verdict Since smoking became known to Muslims, all of the great scholars who have the capability of Ijtihad (deriving verdicts in new situations) agree to its prohibition. Thus, there is no value for baseless opinions, conflicting with this, provided by self-proclaimed lesser scholars.<br /><strong>Warnings</strong><br />In discussing the subject of the prohibition of smoking, there are some important warnings that need to be mentioned:<br />1. As indicated before, the prohibition of smoking is not restricted to cigarettes, but applies as well to other objects that have similar effects such as cigars, pipes, water-pipes, chewing tobacco or sniffing tobacco, etc.<br />2. The reasons mentioned above for prohibiting smoking apply as well, and more strongly, to various types of drugs and hashish such as marijuana and -tat. These materials have additional problems such as causing drunkenness, death, madness, etc.<br />3. The prohibition of smoking is not restricted to consuming it, but applies as well to offering it to people, sitting with those who are smoking, or selling it. All of this involves helping people commit sins, which is prohibited, as Allah says (which means):<br />"Help one another in righteousness and piety, and do not help one another in sinning and transgression. And fear and revere Allah; verily, Allah is severe in punishment." (15)Also, Allah's Messenger said: Indeed when Allah prohibits something, he prohibits eating its price.(16) Treating the Disease of Smoking Only few of those addicted to smoking are able to stop it. The reasons for this are many, among which are the following: 1. The addictive nature of the poisonous substances contained in it.2. The smokers are not totally convinced of its prohibition.3. They do not have a strong determination to refrain from it.The following are some suggestions to help a person stop smoking:1. Rely on Allah sincerely, with full determination not to return to smoking, in compliance with Allah's command: "When you decide on a certain course of action, place your trust in Allah." (17)2. Stop immediately instead of claiming it is best to do it gradually. The gradual approach is the way of one who does not trust his determination and the will power that Allah has granted him. Let the example be taken from the Sahabah who, as soon as Allah's command reached them regarding alcohols: " Will you not then desist?"(18) They immediately poured out all the alcohol that they had and said, "We desist our Lord, we desist!" They did this despite the fact that alcohol has a greater addictive power over those who drink it. 3. Avoid the bad company of smokers and smoking environments that are full with the smell of smoke. 4. Change the food diet by abstaining from foods and drinks that would entice the craving to smoke such as spices, meat, tea, and coffee; and eating a lot of vegetables and fruits. 5. Use medically tested and established procedures to help stop smoking, as directed by physicians, such as nicotine patches, nicotine gum, etc. 6. Expel the secret whispers of Satan who continuously dictates to the human being that he is weak and incapable of refraining from sinning, as Allah says (what means) "It is but Satan who instills (into you) fear of his allies; so do not fear them, but fear Me if you are (truly) believers.. " (19)"Fight then against the allies of Satan; indeed, Satan's guile is weak.. " (20) </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">References<br />"The Ruling of Smoking" by Muhammad bin Ibrahim (r) "The Ruling of Smoking" by Abdur-Rahman Bin Nasir as-Sa'di (r). "The Ruling of Smoking" by Abdul-Aziz Bin 'Abdullaah Bin Baaz. "The Ruling of Smoking" by Muhammad Bin Salih al-'Uthaymin. Hukm ul-lslami fit-Tadkhin by Muhammad Jamil Zinu.Hukm ud-Dini fil-Lihyati wat-Tadkhin by 'Ah Hasan al-Halabi. "Smoking and Its Effects on Health" by Dr. Muhammad 'Ali al-Barr. Footnotes (1) Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Jabir and other Sahabah (2) An-Nisa' 4-29. (3) Al-Baqarah 2:195. (4) Ahmad and Ibn Majah from Ibn Abbas and Ubadah;(5) at-Tirmithi and others from Ibn Mas'ud and Abu Barzah (6) Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Jaabir (7) An-Nisa 4:27. (8) Sahih Al-Bukhari.(9) Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim. (10) An-Nisa 4:5.(11) Al-lsra' 17:26-27. (12) Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim. (13) Al-A'raf 7:157. (14) Al-Ghashiyah 88:6-7.(15) Al-Maidah 5:2.(16) Ahmad and Abu Dawud from Ibn Abbas; (I7) Al-'lmran 3:159 (18) Al-Ma'idah 5 91 (19) Al-Imran 3:175. (20) An-Nisa' 4:76.<br /></span></div>Dr. Farhan Ahmad Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687664020747539503noreply@blogger.com