| A FREE MAN REMAINS FREE UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES....... | for everyone |
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "A free man remains free under all circumstances. He will
be patient if he suffers from a calamity. He will not break down if he is stormed with
catastrophes, even if he is captured in war, or is hurt and his comfort turns into
hardship.
An example is the Prophet Joseph (a.s), who was deported, imprisoned
and hurt, but his freedom was not affected in the least bit. The darkness of the well
(in which he was left by his brothers), and whatever else that happened to him did
not hurt him at all. Then God honored him and turned the tables around. He made
the oppressor who ruled over him his servant. He appointed Joseph to be His
Prophet, and brought His Mercy upon a nation through him.
This is an example of practicing the art of patience well. You should be patient, too.
You will be victorious. Remain patient until you get divine rewards."
| THE MOST DESERVING PERSON IS ONE WHO TRUSTS IN ALLAH (S.T.)..... | for everyone |
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “The most deserving person is one who trusts in
God, and has recognized God. Anyone who is pleased with what God has
destined for him shall receive it, and God will grant him a great reward! But if
anyone is not pleased with what God has destined for him shall receive that
which God has destined for him, but God will cancel his reward.”
“God and His angels send blessings on the
Prophet.” [The Holy Quran: Ahzab 33:56] Imam Sadiq (a.s) described it as:
“They will praise the Prophet and send him greetings.” When asked how the
Prophet knew that the angels are sending him their greetings, he replied that
the Unseen World would be unveiled for him.
When asked how a believer knows that he is a true believer, he replied: “Due to his easy submission to God, and his contentment with what he receives there from.”
| HADEES | for everyone |
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “God the Almighty, the Blessed revealed the
following to the Prophet David (a.s):
“Whoever from among My servants gets disappointed with My creatures and takes refuge in Me, I shall realize his intentions. Then even if the Heavens and the Earth and whatever they contain plot against him, I shall provide means for him to be saved from them. And I shall know the intentions of whomever from among My servants who take refuge in others. Then I will take away from him all the means in the Heavens and the Earth, and leave him alone. I will not be concerned about where he will die.”
| NO ONE ONE EARTH CAN DO ANY HARM UNLESS GOD PERMITS SO..... | for everyone |
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Imam Ali's servant named Ghanbar really liked
him and would always follow him at night with his sword in order to protect
him. One night Imam Ali (a.s) noticed him and asked him what he was doing.
He said: “I am following you.” The Imam (a.s) asked: “Are you trying to protect
me from heavenly or earthly creatures?” He replied: “I am guarding you
against earthly creatures.” The Imam (a.s) said: “Please go home since no
one on Earth can do me any harm unless God' permits so.” Then Ghanbar
returned home.
| Holy Prophet Muḥammad al Mustafā (S.A.W.W) said: On Fasting during the Holy Month of Rajab | for everyone |
Bismilla-heer-Rahmaneer-Raheem
As-salamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatoh,
Bismilla-heer-Rahmaneer-Raheem
As-salamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatoh,
Holy Prophet Muḥammad al Mustafā (S.A.W.W) said:
"...Know that if a faithful person fasts (in month of Rajab) seeking reward from Allāh he has gained lots of pleasure of Allāh The fast of that person would end the anger of Allāh upon him; a door of Hell would be closed for him. The reward of this fast with pure intention is better than giving an earth filled with gold as charity. No object in this world can make his reward complete except good deeds. As soon as night falls, Allāh would fulfill his ten wishes. If he prays for worldly life his prayers would be accepted. One who prays for His friends, lovers and chosen people, Allāh would accept his prayers..."
[Reference: Sawaabul A’amaal & Iqaabul A’amaal, Page 85- 86 ]
Please Visit: http://duas.org/rajab.htm) said:
"...Know that if a faithful person fasts (in month of Rajab) seeking reward from Allāh he has gained lots of pleasure of Allāh The fast of that person would end the anger of Allāh upon him; a door of Hell would be closed for him. The reward of this fast with pure intention is better than giving an earth filled with gold as charity. No object in this world can make his reward complete except good deeds. As soon as night falls, Allāh would fulfill his ten wishes. If he prays for worldly life his prayers would be accepted. One who prays for His friends, lovers and chosen people, Allāh would accept his prayers..."
[Reference: Sawaabul A’amaal & Iqaabul A’amaal, Page 85- 86 ]
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| The following deeds are all causes of poverty | for everyone |
Ameer al-Momineen (AS) said: “The following deeds are all causes of poverty:
- not dusting off the spider webs from the walls of the house;
- peeing in the bath;
- eating food before purification of the body after having sex;
- associating with people who always waste their time with vain talk;
- combing hair while standing up;
- not taking the trash out of the house;
- false swearing;
- fornication;
- greed;
- sleeping between the evening and the night prayer;
- sleeping before sunset;
- becoming a liar;
- listening to music too much;
- chiding away a poor man who remembers God at night;
- improper spending;
- and cutting off relations from relatives.”
Imam Ali (a.s) then said: “Do you want me to tell you what will increase your share of daily bread?” The people said: “O' Commander of the Faithful! Yes.” He said: “The following deeds will increase your share of daily bread (Rizq):
- saying your noon and afternoon, or evening and night prayers one right after the other;
- saying some supplications after the night and morning prayer;
- visiting the relatives;
- sweeping the entrance of the house;
- sympathizing with your believing brothers;
- getting up early in the morning and going out to work to earn the daily bread;
- asking God for forgiveness;
- being trustworthy;
- saying what is right;
- going to pray when the call to prayer is announced;
- not talking in the toilet;
- not being greedy;
- being grateful to the Owner of the blessings;
- avoiding false swearing;
- making ablution before eating;
- eating what might fall off of the table cloth.
In addition, God the Almighty will fend off seventy types of calamities from whoever praises God thirty times each day- the simplest of which being poverty.”
O my Allah, the honour of being Your servant is sufficient.
I am proud of the fact that You are my Lord.
You are just as I want, so make me just as You like me to be.
الهي كفى بي عزّا أن أكون لك عبدا ، وكفى بي فخرا أن تكون لي ربّا
... أنت كما أُحبُّ ، فاجعلني كما تحبُّ
اللهم عجل لوليك الفرج يا الله
“Whenever you recite “Dua”, have this
impression that what you want is at the door.”
Imam Sadiq (AS) said: "God grants seven hours to repent to any believer who commits a sin.
If he repents in that period, nothing will be recorded in his letter of deeds, but if he does not, then the sin will be recorded."
(sent by sis Mariam R. Jiwa)
| UMAA Convention a Success! Recap and Press Release | for everyone |
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9th Annual Convention Press Release
Living the Message of the Quran and Ahlul Bayt in Contemporary Society
The Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA), held its 9th annual convention this past Memorial Day weekend in Toronto, Canada. The theme of the convention was “The Quran, Ahlulbait and Modern Society - A Focus on Identity, Citizenship and Collaboration."The way forward for the global community Over 2,000 participants traveled from across USA, Canada and Europe to attend this much-anticipated event for the followers of the Ahlul Bayt (AS). Renowned Islamic scholars, academicians and community activists, from around the world, educated, instructed and inspired a throng of eager participants on various topics. Topics such as the image of the Ahlul Bayt in the eyes of non-Muslims helped participants better understand the universality of the message ofsocial justice in Islam. The importance of serving one’s larger community and engaging in the political process in the school of the Ahlul Bayt was emphasized. The need for a modern approach to dawah was also an emphasis of the convention.  Focusing on the topic collaboration, the rapt audience heard a different perspective on the uniting force of Wilayah and subsequently deliberated upon the challengers of uniting successfully. To that end the President of UMAA, Dr. Ehtisham Abidi read a historic communiqué whereby the major Shia Organizations, namely, Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya, Imamia Medics Inernational, Islamic Information Center, NASIMCO, and UMAA, had agreed to enhance collaboration and best practices in the service of Shia Community, as well as service to the wider North American society. A full evening public session was devoted to the ‘Crisis in Bahrain’ at the Jaffari Islamic Center in Toronto, one of the largest Shia Centers in North America which also houses a magnificent Quranic Exhibition called from Parchment to the Ipad. The chilling fact of the atrocities upon the Shia in Bahrain were related form first-hand experience by Sayed Mahdi Al Modaressi, founder of Ahlul Bayt TV, Husain Abdullah, who represents the Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain., and Rahat Husain, Executive Director of the Islamic Information Center. The deafening silence on the persecution of the citizens of Bahrain, by western nations in contrast to the laudable vocal support of the people of Egypt, Tunisia and Libya was lamented upon. The session called upon the Shia community in North America to exert its maximum efforts to heighten the awareness dire plight of the Shia of Bahrain to persuade the international community to come to the aid of the persecuted men and women of Bahrain. Sheikh Abdul Jaleel Issah delivered what have been described as "life changing" speeches on the eloquent words ofImam Ali (AS) from the Nahjul Balagha. Participants came early at 5:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday to listen to these sessions. This year’s participants were also blessed to be in the presence of a special delegation from the holy city of Qom. Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali, dean of Jamiat-e-Zehra, the largest howza for women in the world, led this delegation and delivered keynote addresses.  The Annual UMAA Banquet, once again, saw a full house where the Canadian multi-cultural and multi-faith experience was explained by the long serving retired police chief and a former senior member of parliament, John McCullum. Hujjatul Islam Shaykh Shomali added that after understanding came action and deeds to enhance harmony amongst humanity. Participants had a wide choice of workshops during the convention on the following subjects:
Breaking down Cultural Barriers for Unified Advancement”
Al-Baqee, Al-Baqee - Rebuild Jannatul Baqee! Effective Strategies for Political Mobilization in the West Collaboration amongst Shia Organizations Modern Day Shia Political Thought: Perspectives from the Howza Our Family Unit: Discussing Solutions to Modern Family Life Issues The Future of Shia Academia The popular, ever growing, and much needed UMAA Matrimonial Sessions attracted the highest number of participants ever, as parents chaperoned their offspring in search of the right spouse, to begin the next fulfilling phase of their life. This year participants also saw the highest ever number of vendors offering healthy organic bee pollen, calligraphy painting, computer software, not to mention real estate purchase opportunities in Najaf and Karbala, where entrepreneurs and professionals networked to help strengthen the economic base of the community. Information tables were setup by Ahlul Bayt TV, Anwar al Husain TV, Imamia Medics International, American Council for Freedom in Bahrain, Concerned Canadians for Bahrain, CAN-AID, and Al Baqee. These nonprofit organizations have been serving the larger community and had an opportunity to provide information about their organizations to participants. This was truly one of the highlights of the convention experience. UMAA is a non-profit civic organization formed in 2002 to provide a platform for Shia Muslims of America. This independent organization, totally funded solely by its membership, strives to build bridges between the Shia Muslim community of North America and governmental agencies, media outlets and interfaith organizations. The organization is based out of the Washington, DC metropolitan area and has been serving the needs of the Shia Muslim community of America for the past 9 years. UMAA looks forward to having its 10th annual convention May 25th – 28th, 2012. CONTACT: For further information visit www.umaamerica.net For all media enquiries and official statements please contact Dr. Ehtisham Abidi or Dr. Parvez Shah. Email: info@umaamerica.net. | |||
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| Some of the Detestable (Makruh) Conducts in Islam | for everyone |
The abominable habits and moral traits that should be avoided are many. The scholars of ethics have mentioned them in their books and here we shall mention most of them even though some of them, according to Shari'ah, are prohibited.
- To seek revenge.
- To boast about oneself.
- To be very optimistic about oneself.
- To consider one's own good deeds as great.
- To belittle other's good deeds.
- To consider other's bad deeds as great.
- To belittle one's own bad deeds.
- Not to care about one's own bad conduct and ignore other's protests against it.
- To cause inconvenience to others.
- Hurting others even though an act causing it may not be unlawful, such as building one's house such that it blocks light or air from reaching the neighbour's.
- Insulting others even if not in unlawful ways.
- Frightening people even if not to the unlawful degrees.
- Hostility even if less than the unlawful limits.
- The use of bad words even if not unlawful.
- Wanting.
- To be rancorous and vindictive.
- To be stingy.
- To be malevolent.
- To be greedy.
- To be hasty.
- To cause commotion.
- To be hardhearted.
- To be awkward and not to get on with others.
- To be bad mannered.
- To be arrogant.
- To show off even in non-worship matters.
- To suspect people.
- To be afraid of people.
- Going back on one's promise.
- To be excessive in sexual lust.
- To have no self-respect.
- To have a low self-esteem and enthusiasm.
- To have no sense of honour.
- To have eager and fervour unnecessarily.
- Publicising matters that would have been better to be kept private.
- Lying when joking.
- To accuse someone of something in a joke.
- To make fun of others.
- To joke a lot.
- Too much laughing.
- To rely on others.
- To burden others.
- Doing useless things.
- Talking about things that are not one's concern.
- Spying on things that are not one's business.
- Taking good deeds lightly.
- Neglecting desirable acts.
- Persisting on detestable matters.
- To be curious about indecent things.
- Involving one self in undesirable matters, even if they are not unlawful.
MATERIALISM
- To confine oneself with material issues, e.g. clothing and housing, etc. in a similar way to those who lead an extravagant life.
- To express grief in hardship.
- To complain about life.
- To grief about worldly things.
- To have long worldly hopes.
- To be unhappy about one's possession in life.
- To be unconcerned about issues of the hereafter.
- Love of being praised.
- Love of leadership or high position.
- Love of this world.
- Love of wealth.
- To be too busy in earning.
- To be too wealthy that would lead to arrogance.
- To be pessimist about Allah.
- Not to have trust in Allah.
- To ignore Allah's guidance, and warnings, etc.
- Not to care about the rules of Shari'ah.
- Discrimination, fanaticism, and racism.
- To get angry without justifiable reasons.
- To be disrespectful to the elders.
- To be unkind to children.
- To be unfair.
- To be ungrateful.
- To be unthankful.
- To be two-faced.
- To be insolent.
- To neglect the believers.
- To sleep a lot.
- To have no work or skills.
- Not to observe cleanliness.
- Scrupulosity and obsession, even in worldly matters.
- To be either extremist in one's affairs or indifferent.
- Associating with sinners.
Keeping company of contemptible individuals.
| Some of the forbidden (Haraam) Conducts in Islam | for everyone |
Personal Conducts
- Lying.
- Fraud.
- Cheating.
- Cheating in weighing and measuring.
- Deception.
- Treachery.
- Hypocrisy.
- Forging a will.
- Stealing and robbery.
- Going against one's vow.
- Breaking one's covenant.
- Backbiting or listening to it.
- Slander and defamation or listening to it.
- To be jealous and to act up on it.
- To be haughty.
- To be extravagant.
- To wear gold or silk (applicable to men only).
- To use gold and silver utensils even for decorating reasons.
- Not keeping oneself clean from urine and other unclean substances.
- Endangering one's own life.
Food & Drink
- Drinking intoxicating liquors.
- Eating animal flesh not slaughtered according to Islamic law, also consuming forbidden animals' flesh such as pork, etc. [Except in circumstances when one's life is dependent upon consuming such meat.]
- Eating forbidden parts of the animals such as testicles.
- Eating and drinking of the unclean or that which has become unclean.
- Eating mud or other prohibited things.
Social
- Looking into the houses of neighbours without permission.
- Sitting at a table where wine is served.
- Prevention of good deeds and charitable works.
- Sitting with people who make innovations in religion.
- Reaching power by unlawful means (in accordance to Islamic law).
- Extracting confessions through torture.
- Playing chess.
- To work as a pimp.
- Spreading corruption on earth.
- To create commotion by setting individuals against one another.
- To praise one in his presence and abuse him in his absence.
- Exhumation of graves.
- Sitting with those who indulge in meaningless talks about the signs of Allah.
- Frolic and frivolity - to engage in useless activities, which are wasteful and distract from the remembrance and the path of Allah.
- To practice astrology or seek the help of astrologers.
- To subdue ghosts, Jinns and angles, etc. or seek the help of those who practice them.
- Practicing black magic, witchcraft, or seek the help of those who practice them.
- Hypnotism (except for necessary medical requirements)
Sin
- To consent in sin.
- To publicise one's sins.
- To publicise indecency.
- To help others commit sin.
- To persist in committing minor sins.
- To order or encourage others to commit evil or sin.
- Considering ones sins not seriously as such that would lead to disregarding repentance.
- Promoting indecent acts.
Oppression
- Oppression and transgression.
- Helping an oppressor and condoning his actions.
- To become employees of the oppressors.
- Asking for judgment from an oppressor unnecessarily.
Gambling
- Betting or any form of gambling.
- Manufacturing tools of gambling instruments.
- Betting in ways other then those mentioned in the section of Islamic laws about archery and horse racing.
- Taking part in conventional horseracing, unless they meet all conditions approved by Shari'ah.
Music etc.
- Dancing.
- Singing and listening to it.
- Visiting nightclubs, discos, etc.
- Manufacturing, buying, selling, or using musical instruments.
Truth
- To accept or give bribe to hide a truth or make something false prevail.
- Presenting false testimony.
- Destruction of the truth.
- Swearing a false oath.
- Hiding a testimony.
- Hiding the truth.
Falsehood
- Accepting false religions, like Sufism, Baha'i, Babi, etc.
- To become a member of parties of falsehood like communism etc.
- Keeping, buying, selling, teaching and publicizing false and misleading literature.
- The learning of corrupting subjects, or teaching them to other than those who want to refute them.
Miscellaneous
- Making statues, as well as buying, selling, and promoting them.
- Buying and selling of fighting dogs and swine.
- Taking and giving usury and brokerage about it.
- Shaving one's or others' beards.
- To be self-praising about one's own worships.
- A fury that leads to Haram.
- To break one's bond with relatives.
- Earning by unlawful things and means.
- To write erotic poetry about a chaste woman or a boy, etc.
- The use of intoxicants, whether drinking, selling, buying, farming, making, using its money, taking it from others, renting property for it, or using it in other ways like for dressing injuries unnecessarily.
| Some of the Desirable (Mustahab) Conducts in Islam | for everyone |
Some of the Desirable (Mustahab) Conducts in Islam
- To have confidence in the promises of Allah.
- To belittle oneself before Allah.
- To spend for the cause of Allah.
- To take comfort with Allah.
- To repent from unlawful things that Allah dislikes.
- To submit oneself to the orders of Allah in all matters.
- To have trust in Allah.
- To love Allah and those whom He has ordered to love.
- To love because of Allah.
- To dislike because of Allah.
- To have fear of Allah.
- To have hope in Allah.
- To be deliberate in one's affairs.
- To have fairness.
- To be independent of people.
- Altruism or selflessness.
- To help people.
- To train oneself in good matters.
- To encourage others to do good deeds.
- To stop others from doing abominable things.
- To bring reform among people.
- To be sincere in one's deeds.
- To be good to one's parents.
- To be humble.
- To visit friends.
- To be friendly.
- To be steadfast in good deeds.
- To be forbearing.
- To be good mannered.
- To protect the rights of the neighbours.
- To be concerned about one's sins (both past and possible future ones.)
- Not to have all hopes in deeds.
- To be considerate with people.
- Not to do or practice anything (spiritually or materially) to the extent that it results in extreme pressure on oneself.
- To be nice with the family and children.
- To be content with destiny.
- To forsake worldly pleasures.
- To be respectful.
- To be protective of people.
- To correct one's mistakes.
- To be pleasant in one's speech with others.
- To be thankful of the bounties.
- To reform people with good language.
- To spent much in charity and help the weak.
- To maintain good relations with one's relatives.
- To spread peace and harmony.
- To reach-out for the weak, sick and the orphans.
- To be clean.
- Not to publicise people's shortcomings.
- To be the same in out side and in side in all matters.
- To be truthful and stay away from lies even in joking.
- To have patience.
- To be hospitable to guests.
- To accept invitations.
- To give and accept gifts on traditional occasions.
- To forgive people.
- To be chaste.
- To have justice in all matters.
- To have reverence for religious people.
- To stay away from despicable individuals.
- To have courage.
- To love the poor.
- To strife against one's desires.
- To give loans.
- To help the believers in need.
- To prevent any harm from reaching the believers.
- To keep a secret and not to publicises it.
- To mention people with good names.
- To hurry in doing good deeds.
- To bring one's self into account.
- To give good advise to believers.
- To intend to do good things.
- To cleanse one's soul and remove believers' shortcomings from it.
- To be pious.
- To be God fearing.
- To avoid doubtful matters (i.e. whether they are halal or haram).
- To persevere with avoiding sin.
- To persevere on worship and prayers.
- Remembrance of death and the hereafter.
- To be content.
- To be bashful.
To have a happy face.
| O, son of adam! indeed satan is your open enemy.... | for everyone |
Almighty Allah says: O, son of adam! indeed satan is your open enemy, therefore regard him as your enemy. do good deeds for the day on which you will be present in front of almighty allah in groups. in front of allah you will be lined up and you will read your book of deeds, word by word. you will be asked what you have done openly and secretly. then pious people will go towards heaven, group after group. and the sinful people will go towards hell. sufficient for you are the promises of allah. and i am allah you should know! me!i am the sustainer, thus thank me. i am the forgiver, thus seek forgiveness from me. i am the final destination, thus turn towards me. i am the knower of your secrets, thus fear me.
| O, son of adam! do not curse my creatures, because the curse will bounce back to you. | for everyone |
Almighty Allah says: O, son of adam! do not curse my creatures, because the curse will bounce back to you.
o, son of adam! my heavens are suspended in space by one of my names, without any pillars. your hearts are not going to be straightened except by my admonitions from my book.
o, you people, stone does not dissolve in water; in the same way admonitions won’t change your cruel heart.
o, son of adam, why are you not protecting yourself from evil deeds? why are you not protecting yourself from sins? aren’t you afraid of hell? why aren’t you protecting yourself from the wrath of allah? if it were not for ruku’ (the kneeling) of elders(in prayers), suckling babies, grazing animals, humble youths, indeed i would have made the sky of steel, the earth of copper and the mud of pebbles. i would not have send a single drop of water from the sky nor grown a single grain from the earth. i would have poured on you my worst wrath.
| ALMIGHTY ALLAH SAYS: | for everyone |
ALMIGHTY ALLAH SAYS:
i wonder how a person can be happy, who is certain of death.
i wonder at a person who is certain of reckconing (the day of judgement), but still accumulates wealth.
i wonder at a person who is certain of going into the grave, but still smiles without concern.
i wonder at a person who is certain of this world’s doom, but still has tranquility in loving this world.
i wonder at a person who is certain of the hereafter and its bounties but he still rests.
i wonder at a person who is knowledgeable in his speech, and ignorant in his heart.
i wonder at a person who cleans him/herself with water, but does not cleanse his heart.
i wonder at people who look for bad points in others, but is unaware of the same in themselves.
i wonder at a person who knows that almighty allah is aware of his actions, but still commits sins
.
my being that there is no god but me alone, without any partner and Mohammad (saw) is my servant and messenger.
a person who is not happy with my orders, not patient with my afflictions, not thankful for my bounties, not content with my gifts, then he should look for another lord other than me and he should get out of my universe.
a person who does not get what he wants in this world and becomes sad by it, is as if he is angry with me.
a person who complains to another of calamities which has befallen upon him is as if he has complained about me.
a person who goes to a rich person and humiliates himself because of his wealth, one-third of his faith is lost.
a person who hits himself in front of a dead body is as if he has taken a sword to fight with me and he has ruined ka’ba with his hands.
| Funny, Isn't it? | for everyone |
Funny, Isn't it?
* Funny how a £10 note looks so big when you take it to the mosque, but so small when you take it to the market.
* Funny how long it takes to do Zikr (remember Allah) for an hour, but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of football.
* Funny how long it takes to do Zikr (remember Allah) for an hour, but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of football.
* Funny how long a couple of hours spent at the mosque are, but how short they are when watching a movie.
* Funny how we can't think of anything to say when we pray, but don't have difficulty thinking of things to talk about to a friend.
* Funny how we get thrilled when a football game goes into extra itime, but we complain when a lecture at the centre is longer than the regular time.
* Funny how hard it is to read a chapter of the Holy Quran, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a best selling novel.
* Funny how people want to get a front seat at any game or concert, but scramble to get a back row at mosque so that they can scramble out fast.
* Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks advance notice to fit a mosque event into our schedule, but can adjust our schedule for other events at the last moment.
* Funny how hard it is for people learn a simple preaching well enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the same people to understand and repeat gossip.
* Funny how we believe what the newspaper says, but question what the Quran says.
* Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not have to believe, or to think, or to say, or do anything.
| MAGHFIRAT-TAWBA (REPENTANCE) | for everyone |
MAGHFIRAT-TAWBA (REPENTANCE) from book 'Power of prayers'
(1) Recite “Astaghfirullaah Rabbee Wa Atoobu Ilayh” as many times as possible, with sincerity.
(2) Try your best to wake up early before dawn to pray Namaaz-e-Tahajjud (Shab). There are fourty plus advantages in it.
(3) At any time pray two rak’at Namaaz, niyyat – Namaaz-e-Afw: In each rak’at recite Surah-e-Qadr after Al-Hamd and then recite fifteen times “Rabbee Afwaka”, then go in Rukoo, after its zikr recite ten times “Rabbee Afwaka”, then before going in Sajdah recite ten times “Rabbee Afwaka”, then in the Sajdah recite it ten times after its zikr, then in between two Sajdah again recite it ten times, then in the second Sajdah recite ten times the same, then before standing for the second rak’at recite ten times the same (Rabbee Afwaka), and pray the same way during the second rak’at also.
(4) Perform Sunnat ghusl, do Wudhoo, and recite Ziyarat of Bibi Fatima (S.A.) and then recite Istighfaar, or any Duaa for repentance. (ref. Mafaatihul Jinaan)
(5) Recite Duaa-e-Tawba. (ref. M.Jinaan or Majmooa)
(6) Recite these Surah of Holy Qur’an – S.Yaaseen, S.Tahreem, S.Waaqiah, S.Kaafiroon. Specifically, S.Tahreem carries Sawaab of Tawba-e-Nasooh.
(7) Recite Ziyarat of Imam Radhaa (A.S.) It is also a means of having our sins being pardoned.
(8) These magnificent Duaas are also a means of wiping our sins away: Duaa-e-Mashlool, Duaa-e-Mujeer, Jawshan-e-Kabeer, Sayfi Sagheer, etc.
(10) Namaaz-e-Ameerul Mu’mineen (A.S.): Its merits are as mentioned above.
(11) Namaaz-e-Wasiyyat: To earn great Sawaab and sins forgiven, in between Maghrib and Ishaa pray two rak’at Namaaz, in each rak’at after Al-Hamd recite 13 times Surah Zilzaal and 15 times S.Tawheed. [*]
(12) Recitation of Salawaat is also a means of atonement for the past sins.
(13) This is also very effective A’amaal to make our sins disappear from our A’amaalnaama: Perform Sunnat Ghusl then do Wudhoo and offer 4 rak’at Namaaz, in each rak’at after Al-Hamd recite 3 times S.Ikhalaas and once S.Maoozatain (S.Falak and S.Naas). After completing the Namaaz recite 70 times “Astaghfirullaah Rabbee Wa Atoobu Ilayh”, then recite the following Duaa: “Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa Billaahil Aliyyil Adhweem, Yaa Azeezu Yaa Ghaffaar, Ighfirlee Dhunoobee, wa Dhunoobi Jamee’il Mu’mineena Wal Mu’minaat, Fa Innahoo Laa Yaghfirudh Dhunooba Illa Anta”.
(15) Reciting Surah-e-Dukhaan in Wajib or Sunnat Namaaz is a way to clear our account of sins.
(16) Pray 2 rak’at Namaaz in which recite 60 times S.Ikhlaas (Qulhuwallaah…) in each rak’at after Al-Hamd.
(17) Recitation of Duas specifically for Maghfirat can be found in Mafaatihul Jinaan and Pirmuhammad Ebrahim Trust’s Books of DUAA, which are there in various volumes.
(18) A very effective Namaaz for the forgiveness of sins is: Namaaz-e-Ghufayla. In between Maghrib and Ishaa prayers pray 2 rak’at, in the first rak’at after Al-Hamd recite this – Wa Dhannooni Idh-Dhahaba Mughaadhiban Fadhanna Anlan Naqdira Alayhi Fa Naadaa Fidh-Dhulumaati An Laa Ilaaha Illaa Anta Sub’haanaka Innee Kuntu Minadh-Dhwaalimeen Fastajabnaa Lahoo Wa Najjaynaahu Minal Ghammi Wa Kadhaalika Nunjil Mu’mineen. Then continue the Namaaz as usual until you reach the second rak’at, there after Al-hamd recite this: Wa Indahoo Mafaatihul Ghaybi Laa Ya’alamuhaa Illaa Huwa Wa Ya’alamu Maa Fil Barri Wal Bahri Wamaa Tasqutu Min Waraqatin Illaa Ya’alamuhaa Walaa Habbatin Fee Dhulumaatil Ardhi Walaa Ratbin Walaa Yaabisin Illaa Fee Kitaabin Mubeen. Then in Qunoot recite this: Allaahumma Bi Mafaatihul Ghaybil-Latee Laa Ya’alamuhaa Illaa Anta, Antu Swallee Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammadin Wa An Taf’alabee… here beg your Haajat Then recite: Allaahumma Anta Waliyyu Ni’amatee Wal Qaadiroo Alaa Twalibatee Ta’alamoo Haajatee Fa As’aluka Bihaqqe Muhammadin Wa Aalihee Alayhimus-Salaam Lammaa Qadhwaytahaa Lee.
(19) Duaa of Hazrat Ilyaas (A.S.) in Sajdah: Ataraak Muazzabi wa qad adhma’tu laka hawaajiri, Ataraak Muazzabi wa qad affartu laka fitturaabi wajhee, Ataraak Muazzabi wa qad ijtanabtu lakal ma’aaswee, Ataraak Muazzabi wa qad as’hartu laka layli.
(In this Duaa the supplicant pleads to the Almighty that:
O Allaah, shall You, The Most Merciful, be happy to see me burning in fire and in great torments although I have been observing fasts in hot weathers and endured acute thirst, and I have restrained from sins to please You only, and will You be happy to see me burning while I have kept night vigils for Your worship?)
(In this Duaa the supplicant pleads to the Almighty that:
O Allaah, shall You, The Most Merciful, be happy to see me burning in fire and in great torments although I have been observing fasts in hot weathers and endured acute thirst, and I have restrained from sins to please You only, and will You be happy to see me burning while I have kept night vigils for Your worship?)
“Allaahumma Innee As’aluka Bi Wajhikal Kareem, Wa Ismikal Adhweem, Antuswalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aali Muhammad, Wa An Taghfira Lee Dhanbiyal Adhweem.”
(21) Rasoolullaah (S.A.W.W.) said that whoever recites these seven verses on the Friday-eve, when he shall die he shall be directly admitted to Jannat:
“Allaahumma Anta Rabbee. Laa Ilaaaha Illaa Anta Khalaqtanee Wa Anaa Abduka Wabnu Amatik Wa Fee Qabdhatik Wa Naaswiyatee Bi Yadik Amsaytu Alaa Ahdik Wa Wa’adik Mastatwa’atu Aoodhu Bi Ridhaak Min Sharri Maa Swana’atu Aboo’u Bi Ni’amitik Bi Amali Wa Aboo’u Bi Dhambi Faghfirlee Dhunoobee Innahoo Laa Yaghfirudh-Dhunooba Illaa Anta.”
“Allaahumma Anta Rabbee. Laa Ilaaaha Illaa Anta Khalaqtanee Wa Anaa Abduka Wabnu Amatik Wa Fee Qabdhatik Wa Naaswiyatee Bi Yadik Amsaytu Alaa Ahdik Wa Wa’adik Mastatwa’atu Aoodhu Bi Ridhaak Min Sharri Maa Swana’atu Aboo’u Bi Ni’amitik Bi Amali Wa Aboo’u Bi Dhambi Faghfirlee Dhunoobee Innahoo Laa Yaghfirudh-Dhunooba Illaa Anta.”
(22) Insistance in a request and keeping asking continuously gives favourable result. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) said, “A servent of God says: O God! Forgive me. But God turns away from him. Again he will say: O God! Forgive me. God turns away from him the second time. The man again says:O God! Forgive me. Here God says to the Angels: Don’t you see My servent? He asked Me for forgiveness while I was turning away from him. He askekd for forgiveness for the second time. I turned away from him again. He asked for forgiveness for the third time. My servent realized that no one but Me forgives the sins. I take you as witness that I have forgiven him.”
(23) Reciting Surah-e-Takaasur at bedtime saves one from Fishaar-e-Qabr. [*]
| The Holy Month of Rajab -Seeking Forgiveness /Repentance / Isteghfar- | for everyone |
Seeking Forgiveness /Repentance / Isteghfar
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Ibn Abbas relates that the was in the company of Imam Ali when a man came and said Mawla, I have transgressed much "Imam Ali told him: PRAY ISTIGHFAAR. Another man came and said : Mawla my land has become arid and parched, what shall I do ?. Imam Ali told him PRAY ISTIGHFAR. After a few moments another came and said Mawla I am poverty stricken. Nothing I do bearts fruit. Is there any remedy. Imam Ali said: PRAY ISTIGHFAR. Then another man came and said : Mawla Allah has not yet blessed me with a child. What should I do. Imam Ali told him PRAY ISTIGHFAR.
I asked him : O AMIRUL MUMININ - though the problems were different, but to each of them you advised to pray ISTIGHFAAR. Imam Ali said : Because Allah says in surah Nuh: And I said : seek forgiveness of your Lord. Verily he is ever most forgiving. He will send you abundant rain from the heaven and will help you with wealth and sons, and will make for you gardens and will make for your rivers.
| Rajab is the month for seeking forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah | for everyone |
Rajab An Important spiritual month
Rajab marks the beginning of the spiritual season of every believer ending with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with the Eid Al Fitr. These three months are unmatched in their importance. Praise be to the Almighty and thanks to Him for granting us yet another opportunity to cleanse ourselves of our sins and oversights.
The Holy Prophet (SAW) has said: “ Rajab is a great month of Allah, unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it); war with the infidels during this month is prohibited; Verily, Rajab is Allah’s month, Sha’aban my month and Ramadan the month of my Ummah; whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be granted the great reward of Ridwan (an angel in heaven); the wrath of Allah shall be distanced and a door of the Hell shall be closed.”
Fasting is one of the most recommended acts during this spiritual season. It becomes Wajib during the month of Ramadan, but is highly recommended during the months of Rajab and Sha’baan. As will be noted from the Hadith above and others to follow, fasting, be it for only one day during these months, is rewarded with untold bounties.
The Holy Prophet (SAW) has said: “ Rajab is a great month of Allah, unmatched by any other month in the respect and significance (accorded to it); war with the infidels during this month is prohibited; Verily, Rajab is Allah’s month, Sha’aban my month and Ramadan the month of my Ummah; whosoever fasts a day in the month of Rajab will be granted the great reward of Ridwan (an angel in heaven); the wrath of Allah shall be distanced and a door of the Hell shall be closed.”
Fasting is one of the most recommended acts during this spiritual season. It becomes Wajib during the month of Ramadan, but is highly recommended during the months of Rajab and Sha’baan. As will be noted from the Hadith above and others to follow, fasting, be it for only one day during these months, is rewarded with untold bounties.
Salmaan Farsi narrates that the Final messenger of Allah (SAW) said that there is a day in the month of Rajab on which if a person fasts and does Qiyaamul Lail (night vigil ) on that night, he will receive rewards like a person who fasts for 100 years and does Qiyaamul Lail for nights of 100 years. This night is the night of the 27th (Rajab) and the day of the 27th (Rajab). This is the day on which Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was appointed to Messengerhood, (Ghuniyatut Talibeen, Tarteeb Shareef page 781)
Imam Kazim (a.s.) is reported to have said "Rajab is (the name of) a River in paradise that is whiter than milk & sweeter than honey. Allah will allow one to drink from this river if he fasts for even one day in this month.It is also a month of seeking forgiveness more than usual as Allah is forgiving & merciful during this month.
Salaat of Janabe Salman Farsi (the noble companion )
Hadrat Salmaan narrates that the Beloved of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) said "O Salmaan, there is no Mumin (True Believer) and Muminah (Truly Believing Female) who performs 30 Raka'ah in the month of Rajab ( 10 units on 1st , 10 units on 15th & 10 units last day) and in each Raka'ah recites Surah Al Faatihah once, Surah Al-Ikhlaas 3 times, and Surah Al Kafiroon 3 times that Allah does forgive them their sins and bestows rewards upon them as upon a person who has fasted a whole month. He becomes among those who will be steadfast in their salaat in the year which is to come. For him the deeds of the day is equal to that of the martyr. He will be raised with the Martyrs of the Holy Battle of Badr. For him is written for the fast of each day, one year's worship. His station is raised 1000 times higher.
If he fasts the entire month of Rajab and he performs this (Above) Salaat, Allah will give him salvation from the Hell Fire, make Waajib for him, His Paradise and bestow His Nearness upon him. Hadrat Jibreel informed me "O Muhammad this is the sign between you and the Mushrikeen (Polytheists) and the Munaafiqeen (Hypocrites) because the Munafiq does not perform this Salaat."
10 Raka'ah on the first of it (month of Rajab) and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al-Faatihah once, Surah Al Ikhlaas thrice and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice and after you do your Salaam (at the end of each 2 units) raise your hands and say:
If he fasts the entire month of Rajab and he performs this (Above) Salaat, Allah will give him salvation from the Hell Fire, make Waajib for him, His Paradise and bestow His Nearness upon him. Hadrat Jibreel informed me "O Muhammad this is the sign between you and the Mushrikeen (Polytheists) and the Munaafiqeen (Hypocrites) because the Munafiq does not perform this Salaat."
10 Raka'ah on the first of it (month of Rajab) and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al-Faatihah once, Surah Al Ikhlaas thrice and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice and after you do your Salaam (at the end of each 2 units) raise your hands and say:
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،
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la ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la shareka lahu,
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There is no god save Allah, alone without any partner.
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لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،
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lahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu,
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To him is the kingdom and to Him is all praise.
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يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،
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yuhye wa yumetu,
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He gives life and causes to die
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وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،
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wa huwa hayyun la yamutu,
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while He is Ever-living and never dies.
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بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،
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biyadihi alkhayru
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In His hand is the good
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وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
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wa huwa `ala kull shay‘in qaderun.
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and He has power over all things.
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"There is no God but Allah, The One Who has no partners. To Him belongs all His kingdom and all the praise, Who created life and death and Who is Alive without Death. From His hands (only) good is done and Who has Power over everything.
The following invocation should be said thereafter:
O Allah: verily, none can ever divest him whom You decide to give;
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allahumma la mani`a lima a`tayta
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اللّهُمَّ لا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ،
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and none can ever give him whom You decide to deprive,
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wa la mu`tiya lima mana`ta
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وَلا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ،
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and nothing can ever stop that which You decide.
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wa la yanfa`u dhaljadd minka aljadd
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وَلا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدَّ.
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Dearest Allah, no one can stop what You bestow and no one can give what You prevent. There is no one who can profit us except You the August among all. "Then spread your hands over your face.
In the middle of the month 15 Rajab perform similar 10 Raka'ah and in each Raka'ah recite Surah Al Faatihah once, Surah Al Ikhlaas thrice, and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice and after you do your salaam (at the end of each 2 units) raise your hands towards the heavens and say:
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،
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la ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la shareka lahu,
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There is no god save Allah, alone without any partner.
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لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،
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lahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu,
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To him is the kingdom and to Him is all praise.
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يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،
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yuhye wa yumetu,
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He gives life and causes to die
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وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،
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wa huwa hayyun la yamutu,
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while He is Ever-living and never dies.
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بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،
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biyadihi alkhayru
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In His hand is the good
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وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
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wa huwa `ala kull shay‘in qaderun.
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and He has power over all things.
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Then recite:-
The Lord Who is One, One and Only, Singular, and Besought by the all.
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ilahan wahidan ahadan fardan samadan
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إلهاً وَاحِداً أَحَداً فَرْداً صَمَداً،
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He has betaken neither a wife nor a son.
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lam yattakhidh sahibatan wa la waladan
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لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ صَاحِبَةً وَلا وَلَداً.
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Then spread your hands over your face
At the end of the month, similar 10 Raka'ah. In every Raka'ah recite Surah Al Faatihah one, Surah Al Ikhlaas thrice and Surah Al Kafiroon thrice. After you do your salaam, raise your hand towards the heaven and say:
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،
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la ilaha illa allahu wahdahu la shareka lahu,
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There is no god save Allah, alone without any partner.
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لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ،
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lahu almulku wa lahu alhamdu,
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To him is the kingdom and to Him is all praise.
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يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ،
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yuhye wa yumetu,
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He gives life and causes to die
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وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمُوتُ،
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wa huwa hayyun la yamutu,
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while He is Ever-living and never dies.
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بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ،
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biyadihi alkhayru
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In His hand is the good
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وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
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wa huwa `ala kull shay‘in qaderun.
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and He has power over all things.
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Then recite
May Allah send blessings upon Muhammad and upon his Family, the Immaculate.
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wa salla allahu `ala muhammadin wa alihi alttahirena,
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وَصَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ الطَّاهِرِينَ،
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There is neither might nor power save with Allah, the Most High, the All-great.
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wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al`aliyy al`a¨emi
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وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إلاّ بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ.
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And the blessing of Allah be upon the Master Muhammad and upon his pure progeny and there is no power greater than that of Allah Who is the Greatest in Might.Then, one should pass the hands over the face and submit his requests
Your Supplication will be accepted and Allah will create 70 trenches between you and the Hell fire, the distance between each trench will be like it is between Heaven and Earth and written for you will be freedom from Fire of Hell, and from crossing the Bridge of Siraat."
When the Prophet (saw) had finished, I fell down in prostration, weeping out of gratitude towards Allah for the abundance of the rewards.
Note:~ Salat is in pairs of 2 Raka'ah, doing the salaam after each pair. This way we do 10 Raka'ah in 5 pairs and the supplication after the salaam of the fifth pair. Allah and his beloved know the best, (Ghuniyatut Talibeen, Tarteeb Shareef Page 756 - 770).
Istighfar: The Holy Prophet (saww) has said, "Rajab is the month for seeking forgiveness, so seek forgiveness from Allah (swt)".Sadaqah: Giving `Sadaqah' (charity/alms) is also highly recommended
| Rajab is a river of Paradise whiter than milk and sweeter than honey-Pls Get Ready For This Months Rewards | for everyone |
Bismilla-heer-Rahmaneer-Raheem
As-salamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatoh,
Imām Mūsā ibn Ja‘far al-Kāzim (A.S.) said:
"Rajab is a river of Paradise whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. One who observes one fast in the month of Rajab, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime would satisfy him with this river."
[Reference: Sawaabul A’amaal & Iqaabul A’amaal, Page 84 ]
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| O' Ali! No believer will ever become your enemy, and no hypocrite will ever become your friend.” | for everyone |
God's Prophet (a.s) said: “O' Ali! Give good tidings of ten traits to your helpers and followers:
1- Being born legitimately
2- Good belief in God
3- The Almighty God's love for them
4- Ease and comfort in their grave
5- A bright light illuminating their path when they want to pass the road to the Hereafter
6- Elimination of poverty from their sight and their hearts
7- God's animosity with their enemies
8- Immunity from leprosy
9- Shedding of sins and the wickedness
10- They shall be with me in Heaven, and I shall be with them.”
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Ali's followers look pale, slim, and thirsty. Their lips are dry. Their color is changing. Their face is yellow. At night they sleep on the ground, and prostrate on dirt. They prostrate a lot, shed tears and pray often. The people are happy but they are sad.”
Imam Baqir (a.s) said that God's Prophet (a.s) was asked about the believers. He said: “Believers will get happy whenever they perform a good deed, and ask for God's forgiveness whenever they do a wicked act. They will be grateful whenever they are granted something. They will be patient when they are in trouble, and will forgive whenever they are angry.”
Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: “Even if I hit a believer's nose with my sword in order to make him my enemy, he will not become my enemy. Also even if I bestow the whole universe to a hypocrite to make him like me, he will not like me. This is because of God's words that were expressed by the illiterate Prophet:
1- Being born legitimately
2- Good belief in God
3- The Almighty God's love for them
4- Ease and comfort in their grave
5- A bright light illuminating their path when they want to pass the road to the Hereafter
6- Elimination of poverty from their sight and their hearts
7- God's animosity with their enemies
8- Immunity from leprosy
9- Shedding of sins and the wickedness
10- They shall be with me in Heaven, and I shall be with them.”
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “Ali's followers look pale, slim, and thirsty. Their lips are dry. Their color is changing. Their face is yellow. At night they sleep on the ground, and prostrate on dirt. They prostrate a lot, shed tears and pray often. The people are happy but they are sad.”
Imam Baqir (a.s) said that God's Prophet (a.s) was asked about the believers. He said: “Believers will get happy whenever they perform a good deed, and ask for God's forgiveness whenever they do a wicked act. They will be grateful whenever they are granted something. They will be patient when they are in trouble, and will forgive whenever they are angry.”
Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: “Even if I hit a believer's nose with my sword in order to make him my enemy, he will not become my enemy. Also even if I bestow the whole universe to a hypocrite to make him like me, he will not like me. This is because of God's words that were expressed by the illiterate Prophet:
O' Ali! No believer will ever become your enemy, and no hypocrite will ever become your friend.”
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