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In The Name of Allah The Beneficent The Merciful Dear Brothers and Sisters, Al-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Hope you are all in the best of health and faith Insha'Allah. We would like to announce that we are resuming our Education Sessions. In addition, there are new sessions offered by online.      Please click here to see full schedule. For registration and other inquiries, please contact the office on: (313) 562-IMAM (4626). Sincerely yours, Education and Research Department  I.M.A.M. السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته يسعدنا أن نحيطكم علماً بمعاودة وبدء برامجنا التعليمية والتربوية لجميع الفئات       اضغط هنا لملاحظة جدول الدروس ودمتم والسلام قسم الأبحاث والتعليم مؤسسة الإمام

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Salãtu ’l-Jum‘a a few reminders

Salãtu ’l-Jum‘a a few reminders 1. Salãtu ’l-Jum‘a: Whether or not it is wãjib? During the ghaybat (Occultation) of the Present Imam al-Mahdi (a.s.), the Friday Prayer is wãjib takhiyri. What does “wãjib takhiyri” mean? It means that you have a choice between two obligatory deeds: you must do one of them, you cannot miss both. In our case, it means that you have the duty of doing either the Noon Prayer or the Friday Prayer. However, it is preferable to do the Friday Prayer. And when you do the Friday Prayer, then you will do it with the niyyat of wãjib; and after that you do not have to recite the Zuhr Prayer. 2. On Whom is Salãtu ’l-Jum‘a Wãjib? The Friday Prayer, in its wãjib takhiyri form, is wãjib upon the men who are resident of that city, in good health, and not elderly. The Friday Prayer is not wãjib upon the women, the traveler, the sick, and the elderly. HOWEVER, this does not mean that they are not allowed to participate in the Friday Prayer; it only means that they are exempted from participating in the Friday Prayer. Considering the Friday Prayer as the most important weekly religious event in a non-Muslim country, it is preferable for the women, the traveler, and the elderly to participate in the Friday Prayer provided it does not cause any inconvenience to them. The niyyat for these exempted people will still be the niyyat of wãjib when they participate in the Friday Prayer; and they do not have to say the Zuhr after it. 3. Friday Prayer led by a Sunni Imam. If there is no Shi‘a centre or mosque near your home or work-place, then you can participate in the Friday Prayer led by a Sunni imam. However, in this case, you will also have to recite the Zuhr Prayer after it. One of the conditions for the imam of jamã‘at, in Shi‘a fiqh, is that the imam must be ‘ãdil (of upright character) and Shi‘a Ithnã-‘Ashari. 4. What If I Missed the Khutbas before Jum‘a? The two khutbas (sermons) delivered by the imam of jum‘a are essential parts of the Friday Prayer ceremony. The audience is required to listen to the khutba, and not engage in any other activity, not even doing the nãfila/sunnat prayer. However, if a person missed the khutbas, he or she can still join the Friday Prayer and it will be considered sufficient. 5. Discipline & Order Remain silent when the imam is reciting the surahs. Straighten up the rows of jamã‘at. Do not recite the zikr so loud that the imam hears them. Hasten in filling the gaps when the iqamah is being recited. Do not go into the ruku or sujud before the imam. (courtesy: Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi)

Dua Asleh - Supplication for the Protection of Imam Mahdi

Death Is Sure - One Cannot Run Away From It

According to an old fable, a man made an unusual agreement with Hazrat Izraeel (pbuh) - the angel of death. He told Izraeel (pbuh) that he would be willing to accompany him (as though he had a choice) only if Izraeel (pbuh) would send him a notice well in advance. The agreement was made. Weeks became months and the months into years. One bitterly cold night, as the man sat alone thinking of his success in life, Izraeel (pbuh) tapped on his shoulder. "You are here too soon" the man cried out. "You sent no messenger. I thought we had an agreement!" Izraeel (pbuh) whispered "Notice your hair, once it was full and black, now it has streaks of silver in it! Observe your face in the mirror and see the wrinkles. Yes! I have sent many messages through the years! I have kept my part. I am sorry that you are not ready for me but the order of Almighty God cannot be averted!"
Hence, hair color turning gray from black or wrinkles on the face are also the signs of nearing death, and the Almighty God is the only one who can bring the dead back to life.
Surely all men die, and just surely Almighty God give them life with His ability, and judges them on their deeds and actions. We know Almighty God is the Creator and can recreate us, because if one can do something he has the ability to do it again.
For instance, if your teacher asks you to draw a picture on the blackboard and color it. Then if after you have drawn it with beautiful colors, the teacher asks you to rub it out and do it again, could you repeat the same drawing again?
Of course you would be able to repeat the picture. It is what you created and are capable of doing again.
From this example, we can understand Almighty God is able to give life to the dead because it is He Who created us in the beginning. Almighty God can surely give life to the dead. He judges them on their deeds. On Resurrection Day He will re-create the dead for judgment, and then allow the doer of good to enter paradise but cast the evil-doer into hell.

Dua Al Faraj [Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s)]

Imam Al-Naqi, Al-Hadi (a.s.) his view on death

In fact a believer always remembers death, since his or her main goal is to reach the Almighty God. Hazrat Qasim (pbuh), the son of Imam Hasan Al-Mujtaba a.s), when asked concerning death at Karbala, answered: "death to me is sweeter than honey." Therefore true believers, those who are sincerely devoted to the Almighty God, anticipate death since to them it signifies the long-awaited meeting with their creator.
During imprisonment,  Imam Ali An-Naqi. Al -Hadi (a.s.)had a grave dug up ready by the side of his prayer mat. Some visitors expressed concern or surprise. The Imam explained, "In order to remember my end I keep the grave before my eyes."
Before a believer approaches the final moment of his/her life and death overtakes him, it is necessary that he wakes up from the state of negligence and prepares for the final everlasting place. This way he will be able to avoid bewilderment and the fear of the so-called untimely death.
At the time of leaving this world, as attested to by the Holy Qur'an, a person will be in one of two states - either he will be of the Companions of the Right, or the Companions of the Left (Refer Holy Qur'an 56:7-56). If he is counted amongst the Companions of the Right, he will be in a good, final state, but if he is one of the Companions of the Left, he will be of those who have suffered a great loss.

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Things to do to Save Your Marriage: Stop Your Divorce

Things to do to Save Your Marriage: Stop Your Divorce

In the present day, it is somewhat obvious that marriage problems are on the increase. At times even the best of marriages can go through a traumatic phase, with more and more couples splitting up owing to a difficult relationship.

However as divorce adversely affects the emotional, personal and social life of both the partners, it’s best to do something positive to get to the bottom of marriage problems before they become too overwhelming. Doing nothing and hoping that things will work out simply won’t cut it.

If you or your spouse fall into negative patterns in the way you relate to one another, you are not just in a rut, you are hurting one another and your marriage. You can’t compromise or negotiate these behaviors away. You can’t rationalize the behaviors as this is “just the way I am.” In order to save your marriage, these harmful behaviors must stop.

When you exchanged vows, you promised your spouse that you would stay with them “until death do you part.” So what happened to get you to the point that you are considering divorce? If you can remember what made you fall in love in the first place, you can learn how to save your marriage by following these simple tips.

First of all Try to Keep Calm:

In the sad event it should ever happen to your marriage, even though it’s difficult not to, try not to get too downhearted. Simply sit down and begin to think seriously about how you can save the marriage.

Whenever conditions in your marriage seem to be getting worse it’s time to calmly tell yourself you need to take steps to save the marriage, starting right now, not tomorrow, before your marriage goes downhill any further.

See a Marriage Counselor:
If the situation feels too out of your control. A marriage counselor will provide neutral feedback on your relationship and won’t judge you. A good listener will help you figure out what to do more often than constant advice from people.

If you and your partner can commit to seeing a marriage counselor together, you have a better chance of staying together as the message you give is clear- although times are rough, you both value the relationship enough to work through it.

Bossy Partner:

If an overbearing partner is a major cause of conflict in your marriage that can be a difficult problem to cure without professional help. These types of people have deep-seated emotional issues that are difficult to overcome and counseling of some sort is often the only way for them to change their behavior.

Communication is Crucial:

Good interaction is an essential feature in an healthy marriage, if you don’t talk to each other then you will gradually drift apart emotionally. You must be able to disclose all your problems and feelings with your partner and in return you must also listen to your partner’s point of view and understand it.

Once you have recognized the causes of your marriage problems, you can then look for real solutions.

Learn to Forgive:

People are far from perfect. Life is short, and holding grudges about the past is pointless. If your partner has wronged you let him or her know, but never make your partner feel bad about it afterward. This will bring up negative emotions that serve no purpose. If you have wronged your partner, apologies and mean it.

Show Your Appreciation for Your Partner:

Every one likes to know they are appreciated. It’s the little things that count. Saying ‘thank you’, complimenting your partner. Think of the qualities your partner has that you genuinely value and when your partner shows one of these (hopefully many…) qualities, make him or her feel good about it.

Other Options:

If, despite all your hard work to save the marriage yourself, the problems are ongoing, you can consider other options. You may talk with your family or friends and seek their advice and support. If you feel self conscious discussing your marriage concerns with people that are close to you, you can go for marriage counseling to improve your communication skills.

Marriage counselling can provide an outlet where couples can openly discuss their feelings and help to clear up any misconceptions that have built up in the marriage.

Don’t Try to Change You Partner:

You can’t. You both can compromise and alter your behavior out of consideration for your partner, but you can’t change who your partner is.

Will You Succeed?

It can be difficult to keep any troubled relationship alive; it needs a lot of effort and a lot of fortitude and tolerance. Realize that saving a troubled marriage is not going to be easy but if you are single minded then why not make an effort before it gets too late? At least you can say you made an effort to save the marriage. 

Allah states in the Holy Qur’an:

“And if you fear a breach between the two, then appoint a judge from his people and a judge from her people; if they both desire agreement, Allah will effect harmony between them; surely Allah is Knowing, Aware (4:35).”

Although divorce is a lawful act, it is the most detested and worst of deeds. 
Imam Sadiq (AS) stated: ‘Get married but, do not divorce, because a divorce would tremble the ‘Arsh (empyrean) of Allah’.”259 

“lmäm Sädiq (AS) also stated: ‘Allah likes the house which is inhabited in the wake of marriage and dislikes the house which is abandoned in the wake of divorce. .There is nothing more detestable to Allah than a divorce’ 

Islam discourages divorce and disliked by Allah (s.t.), the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.), and the Holy Imams (a.s.) - so consult an Alim for guidance before such unpleasant steps are taken

The scars from a divorce can take a long time to fade.