The Muslims prefer calling ‘Allah’, instead of the English word ‘God’. The Arabic word ‘Allah’ is… unique, unlike the English word ‘God,’ which can be played around with. If you add‘s’ to the word God, it becomes ‘Gods’, that is the plural of God. Allah is one and singular, there is no plural of Allah. If you add ‘dess’ to the word ‘God,’ it becomes ‘Goddess’ that is a female God. There is nothing like male Allah or female Allah. Allah has no gender. If you’re pre-fix ‘tin’ before the word ‘God,’ it becomes ‘tin-God’, i.e. fake God. ‘Allah’ is not a unique word, which does not conjure up any mental image nor can it be played around with
As Muslims believe that Allah is the Creator of mankind,
Allah SWT created us with the intention that we would know him. He has surrounded us with evidence of himself and he keeps the question of his existence squarely before us.
Much of life may seem uncertain, but look at what we can count on day after day: gravity remains consistent, a hot cup of coffee left on a counter will get cold, the earth rotates in the same 24 hours, and the speed of light doesn't change -- on earth or in galaxies far from us.
There is a reason behind everything Allah creates (whether it is a being or a situation)
How it that we can identify is laws of nature that never change? Why is the universe so orderly, so reliable?
"Why nature is mathematical is a mystery...The fact that there are rules at all is a kind of miracle."(Yes work on this one as
Water...colorless, odorless and without taste, and yet no living thing can survive without it. Plants, animals and human beings consist mostly of water (about two-thirds of the human body is water). You'll see why the characteristics of water are uniquely suited to life:
It has an unusually high boiling point and freezing point. Water allows us to live in an environment of fluctuating temperature changes, while keeping our bodies a steady 98.6 degrees.
proof of Allah SWT (God) Water is a universal solvent. This property of water means that thousands of chemicals, minerals and nutrients can be carried throughout our bodies and into the smallest blood vessels.
Water is also chemically neutral. Without affecting the makeup of the substances it carries, water enables food, medicines and minerals to be absorbed and used by the body.
... (Wait till you get to DNA).He! He! He!
Water has a unique surface tension. Water in plants can therefore flow upward against gravity, bringing life-giving water and nutrients to the top of even the tallest trees.
Water freezes from the top down and floats, so fish can live in the winter.
(Ninety-seven percent of the Earth's water is in the oceans. But on our Earth, there is a system designed which removes salt from the water and then distributes that water throughout the globe. Evaporation takes the ocean waters, leaving the salt, and forms clouds which are easily moved by the wind to disperse water over the land, for vegetation, animals and people. It is a system of purification and supply that sustains life on this planet, a system of recycled and reused water.
Allah is the sustainer of everything.
The Earth's size and corresponding gravity holds a thin layer of mostly nitrogen and oxygen gases, only extending about 50 miles above the Earth's surface. If Earth were smaller, an atmosphere would be impossible, like the planet Mercury. If Earth were larger, its atmosphere would contain free hydrogen, like Jupiter. Earth is the only known planet equipped with an atmosphere of the right mixture of gases to sustain plant, animal and human life.
is located the right distance from the sun. Consider the temperature swings we encounter, roughly -30 degrees to +120 degrees. If the Earth were any further away from the sun, we would all freeze. Any closer and we would burn up. Even a fractional variance in the Earth's position to the sun would make life on Earth impossible. The Earth remains this perfect distance from the sun while it rotates around the sun at a speed of nearly 67,000 mph. It is also rotating on its axis, allowing the entire surface of the Earth to be properly warmed and cooled every day.
Allah knows the cycle for every human’s life and everything else.
Everyone is united because they have the same ancestor: Adam (A.S.).
Well, just like you can program your phone to beep for specific reasons, DNA instructs the cell. DNA is a three-billion-lettered program telling the cell to act in a certain way. It is a full instruction manual.
Existence of Allah SWT (God): why is this so amazing? One has to ask....how this information program wound up in each human cell. These are not just chemicals. These are chemicals that instruct, that code in a very detailed way exactly how the person's body should develop.
All instruction, all teaching, all training comes with intent. Someone who writes an instruction manual does so with purpose. Did you know that in every cell of our bodies there exists a very detailed instruction code, much like a miniature computer program? As you may know, a computer program is made up of ones and zeros, like this: 110010101011000. The way they are arranged tell the computer program what to do. The DNA code in each of our cells is very similar. It's made up of four chemicals that scientists abbreviate as A, T, G, and C. These are arranged in the human cell like this: CGTGTGACTCGCTCCTGAT and so on. There are three billion of these letters in every human cell!!
Everything and everyone is unique in their own way. This shows the Power of Allah.
One has to ask....how this information program wound up in each human cell.
There are millions of people controlling the traffic on road, sea, and air. Beacons are built. People also build traffic light and radar. Air Traffic Control is built to prevent accident. All vehicles have drivers. Even on airplane there are pilot and co-pilot to make the flight safer. On the ships there are Captain, navigator, and engineers. Yet thousands of accidents happen every year on land, sea, and air. Even though there are many controllers, the accidents still happen.
On the contrary, the Earth, Sun, Moon, Stars, and others always revolve for billions of years without single crash. Most scientists believe that the Earth, Sun, and all of the other planets and moons in the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago. For billions of years until now the Earth never bump into the Sun, and the Sun never collides with the Moon. There is no mark, police, nor pilots to drive them. Without Allah (God), the Controller of the Universe, none of these would happen. Everything is in order because there is Allah (God) who controls everything. Allah has put orbit for each of those things. If we really think about it then we will know that Allah (God) exists.
“He it is who appointed the sun a splendor and the moon stages, that ye might know the number of the years, and the reckoning. Allah created not (all) that save in truth. He detailed the revelations for people who have knowledge” [Quran 10:5]
“It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit” [Quran: 40]
.People who thinks a lot about universe InshaAllah will believe that there is Allah (God)!
(Sill here? just checking)
SURAH 1
Literal translation of Surah 1:
Title: Al-Fatiha (The Opening)
“In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.”
‘Praise be to Allah, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds.
Most gracious, most merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment.
It is you that we worship and to you alone, do we turn for help.
Show us the straight way.
The way of those to whom you have shown your grace.
Those that have not made you angry and do not go astray.’
Surah Al-Fatiha sums up the core beliefs of Islam. These are as follows:
-: Muslims believe that Allah is the One God who gave them life and only Allah should be worshipped.
-: Muslims see the wonders of the natural world as the work of Allah, the Creator.
-: They believe that Allah will judge all the people after they die. Every deed is recorded. If you do well, you will be rewarded with Paradise in the Hereafter, and if you do badly, you will be punished with Hell.
-: Muslims believe that Allah is merciful and compassionate.
-: Muslims believe that Allah has provided guidance for humankind.
May Allah make our efforts sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........
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Saturday 5 March 2011
Friday 21 January 2011
Surah Al Kahf has many virtues.- Quran
Surat Al-Kahf (The Cave) - Meaning of the name The Cave
Statistics
Classification Meccan
Sura number 18
Number of verses 110
Juz' number 15 to 16
Hizb number 30 to 31
Number of Sajdahs none
Previous Sura Al-Isra
Next Sura Maryam
Ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) asked us to recite Surat Al-Kahf every Friday?
Let’s find out today, InshaAllah...
Surah Al Kahf was revealed to Mohammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) after the Jews, told the mushriks to ask the Prophets three things:
Many prophetic hadiths connect Surat al-Kahf with the End Times. Some of them are as follows:
He who among you will survive to see him (the Dajjal) should recite over him the opening verses of Surah al-Kahf. (Sahih Muslim)
Related by Abu Umaamah al-Bahili: Whoever enters his (the Dajjal) Hell, let him seek refuge with Allah and recite the opening verse of Surat al-Kahf, and it will become cool and peaceful for him, as the fire became cool and peaceful for Abraham. (Ibn Kathir)
One reason why the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) recommended reading Surat al-Kahf is that it contains very important signs pointing to the End Times. Surat al-Kahf contains the signs required for the believers' defense and fight against the Dajjal and the irreligious movements bringing so much evil to humanity, which he wants to spread around the world, as well as many lessons from which the Muslims can learn. Our Prophet's (saas) recommendation to memorize and read this Sura
1. Who were the Sleepers of the cave and what was their story?
2. Who was Dhul Qarnain?
3. What he (Muhammad Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam)) knows about the Ruh?
The prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) told them that he would tell them in the morning, hoping that he would get revelation from Gabriel, however he did not. After fifteen days the mushriks returned, thinking they triumphed over the Prophet. He (Prophet Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) began to feel sad but the next day Gabriel revealed to him (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam), Surah Al Kahf, which contained the answers of their (the mushriks) question.
The Surah can be divided into about seven sections and contains four main stories. They are as follows:
..........The Sleepers of the Cave.........
This is about a number of youths who because of their belief in Allah (sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) were driven out of their homes, and ended up in a cave. Here Allah (swt) made them sleep for a number of years (309 lunar years which is 300 solar years).They then awoke, when asked how long they had slept for they estimated a day or half a day. One of the youths went to the town to get some food. He disguised himself thinking that the people would recognize him and harm him. But when he got there he found himself amongst a different people. The people of the town were amazed at his strange clothes and old coins. They went to the cave and saw the youth. After leaving it is reported that the youth went back to sleep and Allah (swt) caused them to die. Allah (swt) knows best.
The Christian version of this story is known as ‘The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus’, however the Qur’an mentions not the number of those who were in the cave, rather Allah (swt) says:
(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: “My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case).” Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers. [18:22]
If the number of those in the cave had any importance or significance, surely Allah would have told us, we are told not to waste our time discussing such matters. The importance of the story is not how many men were in the cave, but the message that it carries.
The location of the cave is also not mentioned, except that Allah (swt) says:
Thou wouldst have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the open space in the midst of the Cave… [18:17]
Some scholars have said that the location of the cave is ‘Arajeeb’ in Jordan, according to the description given in the above verse. But again, the location of the cave is not mentioned in the Qur’an and therefore bears no significance.
* The Owners of the Two Gardens
This is a story about two men, one of whom had been given two gardens by Allah. He began to boast, forgetting to thank Allah (swt) for the bounties bestowed upon him. The second man warned him and told him to be thankful to Allah (swt) but he refused and so Allah (swt) destroyed his garden.
This story gives an example of the tests of wealth. Its shows that wealth is a temporary thing in this life, and just as Allah (swt) can give, He can also take it away at any moment He likes. The man had thought himself superior in terms of wealth; however this it is not the level of wealth that Allah (swt) will judge us by, but by our level of Taqwa and Iman.
* Al Khidr
The full story of Al Khidr is mentioned in the following hadith:
Ubayy Ibn Ka`b told us that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said: Once Moses stood up and addressed Bani Israel. He was asked who the most learned man amongst the people was. He said: “I.” Allah admonished him as he did not attribute absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). So, Allah said to him: “Yes, at the junction of the two seas there is a slave of mine who is more learned than you.” Moses said: “O my Lord! How can I meet him?” Allah said: “Take a fish and put it in a large basket and you will find him at the place where you will lose the fish.”
Moses took a fish and put it in a basket and proceeded along with his (servant) boy, Joshua (Yusha Ibn Nun), till they reached the rock where they laid their heads (i.e. lay down). Moses slept, and the fish, moving out of the basket, fell into the sea. It took its way into the sea (straight) as in a tunnel. Allah stopped the flow of water over the fish and it became like an arch (the Prophet pointed out this arch with his hands). They traveled the rest of the night, and the next day Moses said to his boy (servant): “Give us our food, for indeed, we have suffered much fatigue in this journey of ours.” Moses did not feel tired till he crossed that place which Allah had ordered him to seek after. His boy (servant) said to him: “Do you know that when we were sitting near that rock, I forgot the fish, and none but Satan caused me to forget to tell (you) about it, and it took its course into the sea in an amazing way?” So there was a path for the fish and that astonished them. Moses said: ‘That was what we were seeking after.”
So both of them (Musa and the boy) retraced their footsteps till they reached the rock. There they saw a man lying covered with a garment. Moses greeted him, and he replied saying: “How do people greet each other in your land?” Moses said: “I am Moses.”
The man asked: “Moses of Bani Israel?” Moses said: “Yes, I have come to you so that you may teach me from those things which Allah has taught you.” He said: “O Moses! I have some of the knowledge of Allah which Allah has taught me and which you do not know, while you have some of the knowledge of Allah which Allah has taught you and which I do not know.” Moses asked: “May I follow you?” He said: “But you will not be able to remain patient with me, for how can you be patient about things which you will not be able to understand?” Moses said: “You will find me, if Allah so will, truly patient and I will not disobey you in aught.”
So both of them (Musa and AL-Khidr) went out walking along the sea-shore. A boat passed by them, and they asked the crew of the boat to take them on board. The crew recognized Al-Khidr, so they took them on board without fare. When they were on board the boat, a sparrow came and stood on the edge of the boat and dipped its beak once or twice into the sea. Al-Khidr said to Moses: “O Moses! My knowledge and your knowledge have not decreased Allah’s knowledge except as much as this sparrow has decreased the water of the sea with its beak.” Then suddenly Al-Khidr took an adze and pulled up a plank, and Moses did not notice it till he had pulled up a plank with the adze. Moses said to him: “What have you done? They took us on board charging us nothing; yet you have intentionally made a hole in their boat so as to drown its passengers. Verily, you have done a dreadful thing.” Al-Khidr replied: “Did I not tell you that you would not be able to remain patient with me?” Moses replied: “Do not blame me for what I have forgotten, and do not be hard upon me for my fault.” So the first excuse of Moses was that he had forgotten.
When they had left the sea, they passed by a boy playing with other boys. Al-Khidr took hold of the boy’s head and plucked it with his hand like this. (Sufyan, the sub-narrator gestured with his fingertips as if he were plucking some fruit.) Moses said to him: “Have you killed an innocent person who has not killed any person? You have really done a horrible thing.” Al-Khidr said: “Did I not tell you that you could not remain patient with me?” Moses said: “If I ask you about anything after this, don’t accompany me. You have received an excuse from me.”
Then both of them went on till they came to some people of a village, and they asked its inhabitants for food but they refused to entertain them as guests. Then they saw therein a wall which was just going to collapse and Al Khidr repaired it just by touching it with his hands. Moses said: “These are the people, whom we have called on, but they neither gave us food, nor entertained us as guests, yet you have repaired their wall. If you had wished, you could have taken wages for it.”
Al-Khidr said: “This is the parting between you and me, and I shall tell you the explanation of those things on which you could not remain patient.” [Sahih Bukhari]
The explanations of these events are in the Qur’an:
“As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working in the sea. So I wished to make a defective damage in it, as there was a king after them who seized every ship by force.
“And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief. So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to mercy.
“And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the town; and there was under it a treasure belonging to them; and their father was a righteous man, and your Lord intended that they should attain their age of full strength and take out their treasure as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of those (things) over which you could not hold patience. [18:79-82]
Some scholars believe that the story is set around the Sinai peninsular, where Musa and the Israelites are said to have stayed.
According to hadith literature the slave boy, is called Yusha` bin Nun who became the leader of the Israelites after Musa (as)
Al Khidr is the name given to the man in the story. This is reported in Sahih Al Bukhari, in which the Prophet (saw) said that he (the man) was named Al Khidr (which means green), because he sat on a patch of withered vegetation and it turned green. It is debated whether he is a prophet or angel. According to ibn Kathir, those who say he was a Prophet of Allah (swt) base it upon the following ayah:
So they found one of our servants, on whom we had bestowed Mercy from ourselves and whom we had taught knowledge from our own Presence. [18:65]
* Dhul Qarnain
Dhul Qarnain was a righteous king, who traveled, west and east. The Qur’an describes three of his journeys, the last being the most significant. He traveled to a place between two mountains where he met a tribe of people. They asked him to erect a wall between them and the tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj who caused mischief in the land. Dhul Qarnain agreed to do so.
Dhul Qarnain translates to the ‘Two Horned King’. The Qur’an gives no information about who he was; however popular opinion identifies him as Alexander the Great. Others opinion is that he was an ancient Persian king, while some say he was a Himyarite king. This is refuted by many Muslims scholars who say he was a king, who lived at the time of Ibrahim (as)
The Qur’an relates to us of 3 journeys that he takes, one to a western land:
“…Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water…” [18:86]
Here he found a nation of people, Allah (swt) gave him the choice to punish them or treat them kindly. Dhul Qarnain chose to punish those who persisted in kufr and treat the believers well
His second journey is to an eastern land:
“…Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom we had provided no covering protection against the sun.”[18:90]
Where he found a people, who Allah had not provided with shade, i.e. they had no buildings or trees to keep them shade.
And lastly he travels to a land between two mountains:
“…Until, when he reached (a tract) between two mountains… [18:93]
Here, he met a people who asked him to build a barrier between them and the tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj.
Ya’juj and Ma’juj are from the progeny of Adam, i.e. they are human beings. Folklore has spread, claiming they are not human, or different from humans in some way. For example they are describes to have two large ears, one is used as a bed and the other as a duvet to cover themselves with. However this is false, as it is reported in a Sahih hadith that they are the descendants of Yafith the son of Nuh (as).
Ya’juj and Ma’juj compromise nine tenths of mankind. This is according to the following hadith:
“Allah divided mankind into ten parts. Nine tenths constitute Ya’juj and Ma’juj while the remaining one tenth constitutes the rest of mankind.”
The whereabouts of the wall constructed by Dhul Qarnain is unknown. There have been many speculations. Some say it is the great wall of China, some say it is in Russia, however, Allah knows best where the wall is and when the Hour (the day of judgment) draws near, by Allah’s will the wall will be destroyed and the tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj will be set loose to cause havoc on the earth, destroying everything that they come across.
Virtues of Surah Al Kahf
Surah Al Kahf has many virtues. It is a Sunnah to recite this Surah every Friday. As well as this, it is reported in hadith, that whoever memorizes the beginning of this Surah will be protected from the Dajjal;
Whoever memorizes ten Ayat from the beginning of Surat Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal. [Muslim,]
May Allah allow us all to commit it to memory? It is such a beautiful Surah!
And the first ten verses - we should each memorize them inshaa Allah!
The entire Surah is quite easy to memorize especially if you have the translation with you - do it word for word and there is a lot of repetition.
The first ten verses though are a must:
May Allah make our efforts sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........
Feel free to Share the information here with everyone you know,
And earn Sawab-e-Jariya...May Allah swt make it a source of Sawab-e-Jariya for u and me .Ameen
P.S.: "Have fun praying don’t forget to make dua for me...
Statistics
Classification Meccan
Sura number 18
Number of verses 110
Juz' number 15 to 16
Hizb number 30 to 31
Number of Sajdahs none
Previous Sura Al-Isra
Next Sura Maryam
Ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) asked us to recite Surat Al-Kahf every Friday?
Let’s find out today, InshaAllah...
Surah Al Kahf was revealed to Mohammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) after the Jews, told the mushriks to ask the Prophets three things:
Many prophetic hadiths connect Surat al-Kahf with the End Times. Some of them are as follows:
He who among you will survive to see him (the Dajjal) should recite over him the opening verses of Surah al-Kahf. (Sahih Muslim)
Related by Abu Umaamah al-Bahili: Whoever enters his (the Dajjal) Hell, let him seek refuge with Allah and recite the opening verse of Surat al-Kahf, and it will become cool and peaceful for him, as the fire became cool and peaceful for Abraham. (Ibn Kathir)
One reason why the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) recommended reading Surat al-Kahf is that it contains very important signs pointing to the End Times. Surat al-Kahf contains the signs required for the believers' defense and fight against the Dajjal and the irreligious movements bringing so much evil to humanity, which he wants to spread around the world, as well as many lessons from which the Muslims can learn. Our Prophet's (saas) recommendation to memorize and read this Sura
1. Who were the Sleepers of the cave and what was their story?
2. Who was Dhul Qarnain?
3. What he (Muhammad Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam)) knows about the Ruh?
The prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) told them that he would tell them in the morning, hoping that he would get revelation from Gabriel, however he did not. After fifteen days the mushriks returned, thinking they triumphed over the Prophet. He (Prophet Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) began to feel sad but the next day Gabriel revealed to him (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam), Surah Al Kahf, which contained the answers of their (the mushriks) question.
The Surah can be divided into about seven sections and contains four main stories. They are as follows:
..........The Sleepers of the Cave.........
This is about a number of youths who because of their belief in Allah (sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) were driven out of their homes, and ended up in a cave. Here Allah (swt) made them sleep for a number of years (309 lunar years which is 300 solar years).They then awoke, when asked how long they had slept for they estimated a day or half a day. One of the youths went to the town to get some food. He disguised himself thinking that the people would recognize him and harm him. But when he got there he found himself amongst a different people. The people of the town were amazed at his strange clothes and old coins. They went to the cave and saw the youth. After leaving it is reported that the youth went back to sleep and Allah (swt) caused them to die. Allah (swt) knows best.
The Christian version of this story is known as ‘The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus’, however the Qur’an mentions not the number of those who were in the cave, rather Allah (swt) says:
(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth,- doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: “My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case).” Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers. [18:22]
If the number of those in the cave had any importance or significance, surely Allah would have told us, we are told not to waste our time discussing such matters. The importance of the story is not how many men were in the cave, but the message that it carries.
The location of the cave is also not mentioned, except that Allah (swt) says:
Thou wouldst have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the open space in the midst of the Cave… [18:17]
Some scholars have said that the location of the cave is ‘Arajeeb’ in Jordan, according to the description given in the above verse. But again, the location of the cave is not mentioned in the Qur’an and therefore bears no significance.
* The Owners of the Two Gardens
This is a story about two men, one of whom had been given two gardens by Allah. He began to boast, forgetting to thank Allah (swt) for the bounties bestowed upon him. The second man warned him and told him to be thankful to Allah (swt) but he refused and so Allah (swt) destroyed his garden.
This story gives an example of the tests of wealth. Its shows that wealth is a temporary thing in this life, and just as Allah (swt) can give, He can also take it away at any moment He likes. The man had thought himself superior in terms of wealth; however this it is not the level of wealth that Allah (swt) will judge us by, but by our level of Taqwa and Iman.
* Al Khidr
The full story of Al Khidr is mentioned in the following hadith:
Ubayy Ibn Ka`b told us that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said: Once Moses stood up and addressed Bani Israel. He was asked who the most learned man amongst the people was. He said: “I.” Allah admonished him as he did not attribute absolute knowledge to Him (Allah). So, Allah said to him: “Yes, at the junction of the two seas there is a slave of mine who is more learned than you.” Moses said: “O my Lord! How can I meet him?” Allah said: “Take a fish and put it in a large basket and you will find him at the place where you will lose the fish.”
Moses took a fish and put it in a basket and proceeded along with his (servant) boy, Joshua (Yusha Ibn Nun), till they reached the rock where they laid their heads (i.e. lay down). Moses slept, and the fish, moving out of the basket, fell into the sea. It took its way into the sea (straight) as in a tunnel. Allah stopped the flow of water over the fish and it became like an arch (the Prophet pointed out this arch with his hands). They traveled the rest of the night, and the next day Moses said to his boy (servant): “Give us our food, for indeed, we have suffered much fatigue in this journey of ours.” Moses did not feel tired till he crossed that place which Allah had ordered him to seek after. His boy (servant) said to him: “Do you know that when we were sitting near that rock, I forgot the fish, and none but Satan caused me to forget to tell (you) about it, and it took its course into the sea in an amazing way?” So there was a path for the fish and that astonished them. Moses said: ‘That was what we were seeking after.”
So both of them (Musa and the boy) retraced their footsteps till they reached the rock. There they saw a man lying covered with a garment. Moses greeted him, and he replied saying: “How do people greet each other in your land?” Moses said: “I am Moses.”
The man asked: “Moses of Bani Israel?” Moses said: “Yes, I have come to you so that you may teach me from those things which Allah has taught you.” He said: “O Moses! I have some of the knowledge of Allah which Allah has taught me and which you do not know, while you have some of the knowledge of Allah which Allah has taught you and which I do not know.” Moses asked: “May I follow you?” He said: “But you will not be able to remain patient with me, for how can you be patient about things which you will not be able to understand?” Moses said: “You will find me, if Allah so will, truly patient and I will not disobey you in aught.”
So both of them (Musa and AL-Khidr) went out walking along the sea-shore. A boat passed by them, and they asked the crew of the boat to take them on board. The crew recognized Al-Khidr, so they took them on board without fare. When they were on board the boat, a sparrow came and stood on the edge of the boat and dipped its beak once or twice into the sea. Al-Khidr said to Moses: “O Moses! My knowledge and your knowledge have not decreased Allah’s knowledge except as much as this sparrow has decreased the water of the sea with its beak.” Then suddenly Al-Khidr took an adze and pulled up a plank, and Moses did not notice it till he had pulled up a plank with the adze. Moses said to him: “What have you done? They took us on board charging us nothing; yet you have intentionally made a hole in their boat so as to drown its passengers. Verily, you have done a dreadful thing.” Al-Khidr replied: “Did I not tell you that you would not be able to remain patient with me?” Moses replied: “Do not blame me for what I have forgotten, and do not be hard upon me for my fault.” So the first excuse of Moses was that he had forgotten.
When they had left the sea, they passed by a boy playing with other boys. Al-Khidr took hold of the boy’s head and plucked it with his hand like this. (Sufyan, the sub-narrator gestured with his fingertips as if he were plucking some fruit.) Moses said to him: “Have you killed an innocent person who has not killed any person? You have really done a horrible thing.” Al-Khidr said: “Did I not tell you that you could not remain patient with me?” Moses said: “If I ask you about anything after this, don’t accompany me. You have received an excuse from me.”
Then both of them went on till they came to some people of a village, and they asked its inhabitants for food but they refused to entertain them as guests. Then they saw therein a wall which was just going to collapse and Al Khidr repaired it just by touching it with his hands. Moses said: “These are the people, whom we have called on, but they neither gave us food, nor entertained us as guests, yet you have repaired their wall. If you had wished, you could have taken wages for it.”
Al-Khidr said: “This is the parting between you and me, and I shall tell you the explanation of those things on which you could not remain patient.” [Sahih Bukhari]
The explanations of these events are in the Qur’an:
“As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working in the sea. So I wished to make a defective damage in it, as there was a king after them who seized every ship by force.
“And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief. So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to mercy.
“And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the town; and there was under it a treasure belonging to them; and their father was a righteous man, and your Lord intended that they should attain their age of full strength and take out their treasure as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of those (things) over which you could not hold patience. [18:79-82]
Some scholars believe that the story is set around the Sinai peninsular, where Musa and the Israelites are said to have stayed.
According to hadith literature the slave boy, is called Yusha` bin Nun who became the leader of the Israelites after Musa (as)
Al Khidr is the name given to the man in the story. This is reported in Sahih Al Bukhari, in which the Prophet (saw) said that he (the man) was named Al Khidr (which means green), because he sat on a patch of withered vegetation and it turned green. It is debated whether he is a prophet or angel. According to ibn Kathir, those who say he was a Prophet of Allah (swt) base it upon the following ayah:
So they found one of our servants, on whom we had bestowed Mercy from ourselves and whom we had taught knowledge from our own Presence. [18:65]
* Dhul Qarnain
Dhul Qarnain was a righteous king, who traveled, west and east. The Qur’an describes three of his journeys, the last being the most significant. He traveled to a place between two mountains where he met a tribe of people. They asked him to erect a wall between them and the tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj who caused mischief in the land. Dhul Qarnain agreed to do so.
Dhul Qarnain translates to the ‘Two Horned King’. The Qur’an gives no information about who he was; however popular opinion identifies him as Alexander the Great. Others opinion is that he was an ancient Persian king, while some say he was a Himyarite king. This is refuted by many Muslims scholars who say he was a king, who lived at the time of Ibrahim (as)
The Qur’an relates to us of 3 journeys that he takes, one to a western land:
“…Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water…” [18:86]
Here he found a nation of people, Allah (swt) gave him the choice to punish them or treat them kindly. Dhul Qarnain chose to punish those who persisted in kufr and treat the believers well
His second journey is to an eastern land:
“…Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom we had provided no covering protection against the sun.”[18:90]
Where he found a people, who Allah had not provided with shade, i.e. they had no buildings or trees to keep them shade.
And lastly he travels to a land between two mountains:
“…Until, when he reached (a tract) between two mountains… [18:93]
Here, he met a people who asked him to build a barrier between them and the tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj.
Ya’juj and Ma’juj are from the progeny of Adam, i.e. they are human beings. Folklore has spread, claiming they are not human, or different from humans in some way. For example they are describes to have two large ears, one is used as a bed and the other as a duvet to cover themselves with. However this is false, as it is reported in a Sahih hadith that they are the descendants of Yafith the son of Nuh (as).
Ya’juj and Ma’juj compromise nine tenths of mankind. This is according to the following hadith:
“Allah divided mankind into ten parts. Nine tenths constitute Ya’juj and Ma’juj while the remaining one tenth constitutes the rest of mankind.”
The whereabouts of the wall constructed by Dhul Qarnain is unknown. There have been many speculations. Some say it is the great wall of China, some say it is in Russia, however, Allah knows best where the wall is and when the Hour (the day of judgment) draws near, by Allah’s will the wall will be destroyed and the tribes of Ya’juj and Ma’juj will be set loose to cause havoc on the earth, destroying everything that they come across.
Virtues of Surah Al Kahf
Surah Al Kahf has many virtues. It is a Sunnah to recite this Surah every Friday. As well as this, it is reported in hadith, that whoever memorizes the beginning of this Surah will be protected from the Dajjal;
Whoever memorizes ten Ayat from the beginning of Surat Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal. [Muslim,]
May Allah allow us all to commit it to memory? It is such a beautiful Surah!
And the first ten verses - we should each memorize them inshaa Allah!
The entire Surah is quite easy to memorize especially if you have the translation with you - do it word for word and there is a lot of repetition.
The first ten verses though are a must:
May Allah make our efforts sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........
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Friday 7 January 2011
MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH.
“Surely Allah (S.W.T.) and his Angels” bless the Prophet; O you who believe! Call for (Divine) blessings on him and salute him with a (becoming) salutation.” (33:56) (Shaakir)
Durood (Blessings) and Salaam (Peace) on Muhammad, his Family, and his Companions.
Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam, i.e. the peace and Blessings of Allah Be upon him (the Prophet).
We as Muslims have been commanded to say this every time the Prophet's name is mentioned.
This is done as a mark of respect and the honour which he deserves.
The word adhan in Arabic means announcing or proclaiming.
In Shari`ah terminology it means announcing the time of prayer.
Blessings of Durood Shareef
“The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) asked the Sa’haba. “Who is a stingy and miserly person? The Sa’haba -Madinah Dome responded:” O Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam). a stingy person is he who has loads of wealth but does not spend it.” The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu alaihi Wasallam) responded “No! A Stingy and Miserly person is he in whose presence my name is mentioned and he does not recite Durood.”
The Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) has said that whoever recites Durood upon me for his each recitation Allah Ta Ala will forgive ten of his sins, his rank in paradise will be raised by ten Degrees, and he will receive ten blessings.
Whoever recites Durood abundantly, will be the closest to The Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).
THE MEANING OF: MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH
Now let us look at the second part of Kalimah Tayyab starting again with the literal translation of the words MUHAMMAD (UR) RASOOL ULLAH.
MUHAMMAD means MUHAMMAD
RASOOL means RASOOL (Loosely translated to MESSENGER) (OF)
ALLAH means ALLAH
Every Muslim will translate MUHAMMAD RASOOL ALLAH to mean Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
There are no problems here. Except in comprehension. Some Muslims do not even realize what they are uttering.
They are not paying attention to the words of the Kalimah. They are veiled from the meaning of the Kalimah.
When someone utters YA MUHAMMAD, others will quickly admonish the uttered that he/she cannot say YA Muhammad. Why?
The admonishers believe that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah is not present with us in this world.
We can only use YA for someone who is present. Therefore it is all right to say YA ALLAH, but it is not right to say YA MUHAMMAD.
Let me reiterate what I have already written in the above section (LA ILAHA ILL ALLAH). To become a Muslim, a person must first of all say the Kalimah Tayyab LA ILAHA ILL ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH with total belief. A person who does not believe in this Kalimah is not a Muslim. The translation of this Kalimah is:
THERE IS NO GOD ONLY ALLAH, MUHAMMAD IS THE RASOOL (MESSENGER) OF ALLAH.
In this section we are dealing with the second part of the Kalimah. MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH. Literally translated if means MUHAMMAD MESSENGER OF ALLAH. Grammatically translated the meaning is:
MUHAMMAD IS THE RASOOL (MESSENGER) OF ALLAH.
If we look at the literal translation, it clearly states Muhammad the MESSENGER OF ALLAH (SWT). There is no mention of time in relation to Past, Present or Future. The grammatically correct translation states:
Muhammad IS the Rasool (messenger) of Allah.
Muhammad IS the Rasool (messenger) of Allah.
Muhammad IS the Rasool (messenger) of Allah.
Is MUHAMMAD (SAW) IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH in the present tense?
“Yes” or No?
Does MUHAMMAD (SAW) IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH not mean this very moment?
“Yes” or No?
Yet the admonishers do not even realize what they are saying when reciting the Kalimah Tayyab.
If a Muslim today cannot say Ya Muhammad he cannot say Muhammad IS the messenger of Allah by the same reasoning.
I challenge anyone to change IS to WAS. Whoever does that, will be a non believer (Kafir).
The door of prophet ship is closed. Muhammad (SAW) is the seal of all the Prophets.
He is the Messenger of Allah to all those who are here today and for those who are yet to be born.
That implies today, tomorrow and the rest of time which is eternity. MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) is the messenger of Allah even in the next world because we the Muslims will still be known as Muhammad's Ummah or Community.
Although we cannot see Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) physically, spiritually he is always present. As far as the souls are concerned, the very first Soul, or Ruh, or Light that Allah created was the Light of Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) . That Light (Ruh / Soul) said "Subhan Allah" for 70,000 years. Today some of the Muslims say Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) is not present, so we cannot say YA MUHAMMAD. Muhammad was PRESENT (Hadar) even before the creation of heavens and earth, how can he not be PRESENT now! He is the First and the Last Prophet (Awal and Akhir these are also among the names of the Muhammad). Those who say it is wrong to say Ya Muhammad only think in terms of a physical body. By the same logic, has anyone seen Allah Subhana WA Ta Ala physically? Yet we say Ya Allah.
When Hadrat Adam (A.S.) was sent from heaven to earth for eating the forbidden fruit he repented for 330 years. Then Allah gave Adam (A.S.) guidance and he remembered The Kalimah he had seen inscribed in heaven
LA ILAHA ILL ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH.
When Adam A.S. (recited the Kalimah, Allah SWT accepted his prayer and forgave Adam ... Even Adam (A.S.) had to say:
THERE IS NO GOD ONLY ALLAH, MUHAMMAD IS THE RASOOL (MESSENGER) OF ALLAH.
Why did he not say Muhammad WILL BE the messenger of Allah?
Was Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) present then or not? You can answer this question for your self. Only Allah Knows Best!
I pray to Allah to Reward Brother, Ahmed Hulusi and Ahmed Baki, for their Contribution to Islam.
May Allah guide us to the right path, the path of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace - AMEEN.
Durood (Blessings) and Salaam (Peace) on Muhammad, his Family, and his Companions.
May Allah make our efforts sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........
Feel free to Share the information here with everyone you know,
And earn Sawab-e-Jariya...May Allah swt make it a source of Sawab-e-Jariya for u and me .Ameen
P.S.: "Have fun praying don’t forget to make dua for me."
Durood (Blessings) and Salaam (Peace) on Muhammad, his Family, and his Companions.
Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam, i.e. the peace and Blessings of Allah Be upon him (the Prophet).
We as Muslims have been commanded to say this every time the Prophet's name is mentioned.
This is done as a mark of respect and the honour which he deserves.
The word adhan in Arabic means announcing or proclaiming.
In Shari`ah terminology it means announcing the time of prayer.
Blessings of Durood Shareef
“The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) asked the Sa’haba. “Who is a stingy and miserly person? The Sa’haba -Madinah Dome responded:” O Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam). a stingy person is he who has loads of wealth but does not spend it.” The Prophet of Allah (Sallallaahu alaihi Wasallam) responded “No! A Stingy and Miserly person is he in whose presence my name is mentioned and he does not recite Durood.”
The Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) has said that whoever recites Durood upon me for his each recitation Allah Ta Ala will forgive ten of his sins, his rank in paradise will be raised by ten Degrees, and he will receive ten blessings.
Whoever recites Durood abundantly, will be the closest to The Prophet of Allah (sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).
THE MEANING OF: MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH
Now let us look at the second part of Kalimah Tayyab starting again with the literal translation of the words MUHAMMAD (UR) RASOOL ULLAH.
MUHAMMAD means MUHAMMAD
RASOOL means RASOOL (Loosely translated to MESSENGER) (OF)
ALLAH means ALLAH
Every Muslim will translate MUHAMMAD RASOOL ALLAH to mean Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
There are no problems here. Except in comprehension. Some Muslims do not even realize what they are uttering.
They are not paying attention to the words of the Kalimah. They are veiled from the meaning of the Kalimah.
When someone utters YA MUHAMMAD, others will quickly admonish the uttered that he/she cannot say YA Muhammad. Why?
The admonishers believe that Muhammad the Messenger of Allah is not present with us in this world.
We can only use YA for someone who is present. Therefore it is all right to say YA ALLAH, but it is not right to say YA MUHAMMAD.
Let me reiterate what I have already written in the above section (LA ILAHA ILL ALLAH). To become a Muslim, a person must first of all say the Kalimah Tayyab LA ILAHA ILL ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH with total belief. A person who does not believe in this Kalimah is not a Muslim. The translation of this Kalimah is:
THERE IS NO GOD ONLY ALLAH, MUHAMMAD IS THE RASOOL (MESSENGER) OF ALLAH.
In this section we are dealing with the second part of the Kalimah. MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH. Literally translated if means MUHAMMAD MESSENGER OF ALLAH. Grammatically translated the meaning is:
MUHAMMAD IS THE RASOOL (MESSENGER) OF ALLAH.
If we look at the literal translation, it clearly states Muhammad the MESSENGER OF ALLAH (SWT). There is no mention of time in relation to Past, Present or Future. The grammatically correct translation states:
Muhammad IS the Rasool (messenger) of Allah.
Muhammad IS the Rasool (messenger) of Allah.
Muhammad IS the Rasool (messenger) of Allah.
Is MUHAMMAD (SAW) IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH in the present tense?
“Yes” or No?
Does MUHAMMAD (SAW) IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH not mean this very moment?
“Yes” or No?
Yet the admonishers do not even realize what they are saying when reciting the Kalimah Tayyab.
If a Muslim today cannot say Ya Muhammad he cannot say Muhammad IS the messenger of Allah by the same reasoning.
I challenge anyone to change IS to WAS. Whoever does that, will be a non believer (Kafir).
The door of prophet ship is closed. Muhammad (SAW) is the seal of all the Prophets.
He is the Messenger of Allah to all those who are here today and for those who are yet to be born.
That implies today, tomorrow and the rest of time which is eternity. MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) is the messenger of Allah even in the next world because we the Muslims will still be known as Muhammad's Ummah or Community.
Although we cannot see Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) physically, spiritually he is always present. As far as the souls are concerned, the very first Soul, or Ruh, or Light that Allah created was the Light of Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) . That Light (Ruh / Soul) said "Subhan Allah" for 70,000 years. Today some of the Muslims say Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) is not present, so we cannot say YA MUHAMMAD. Muhammad was PRESENT (Hadar) even before the creation of heavens and earth, how can he not be PRESENT now! He is the First and the Last Prophet (Awal and Akhir these are also among the names of the Muhammad). Those who say it is wrong to say Ya Muhammad only think in terms of a physical body. By the same logic, has anyone seen Allah Subhana WA Ta Ala physically? Yet we say Ya Allah.
When Hadrat Adam (A.S.) was sent from heaven to earth for eating the forbidden fruit he repented for 330 years. Then Allah gave Adam (A.S.) guidance and he remembered The Kalimah he had seen inscribed in heaven
LA ILAHA ILL ALLAH MUHAMMADUR RASOOL ALLAH.
When Adam A.S. (recited the Kalimah, Allah SWT accepted his prayer and forgave Adam ... Even Adam (A.S.) had to say:
THERE IS NO GOD ONLY ALLAH, MUHAMMAD IS THE RASOOL (MESSENGER) OF ALLAH.
Why did he not say Muhammad WILL BE the messenger of Allah?
Was Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) present then or not? You can answer this question for your self. Only Allah Knows Best!
I pray to Allah to Reward Brother, Ahmed Hulusi and Ahmed Baki, for their Contribution to Islam.
May Allah guide us to the right path, the path of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace - AMEEN.
Durood (Blessings) and Salaam (Peace) on Muhammad, his Family, and his Companions.
May Allah make our efforts sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........
Feel free to Share the information here with everyone you know,
And earn Sawab-e-Jariya...May Allah swt make it a source of Sawab-e-Jariya for u and me .Ameen
P.S.: "Have fun praying don’t forget to make dua for me."
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