HADEES

Feb 17, '13 9:48 AM for everyone

The Holy Prophet (S) said:

“On the Day of Judgement there would be people whose good deeds will be as heavy as the mountains of Tahama. Inspite of this it would be ordered that they be tossed into the fire of Hell.”

Upon this someone said, “O! the Prophet of Allah (S), were these people performing Salāt (prayers)?”,

“Yes, they used to pray, and fast, and also spend a part of the night in worship. But, whenever they chanced upon something which gave them pleasure, they used to rush to it without thinking whether it was right or wrong.”

God's Prophet never allowed a man to shake hands with a woman, even if she was an old woman

Feb 17, '13 9:50 AM for everyone

God's Prophet (a.s) said: "Whenever you meet one of your believing brothers, greet him and shake hands. God the Almighty respects the angels for greeting, and you should follow the angels in this respect." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Shaking hands has the same reward as that of those who immigrate for the sake of God." 

Abi Obeydeh al-Haz'za narrated that once when he was travelling with Imam Baqir (a.s), the Imam (a.s) would shake hands with him whenever he got off his camel for some reason, and got back on. He asked Imam Baqir (a.s) the reason. 

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Whenever two believers shake hands, they will leave each other without any sins." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Whenever two men shake hands, the reward of the one who initiates the handshake is more than the other one. Also know that due to the hand shaking, all the sins will be eliminated, and no sin will remain." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "God's Prophet was never the first man to withdraw his hands when he shook hands with other men." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "God's Prophet never allowed a man to shake hands with a woman, even if she was an old woman." 

Ishaq ibn Am'mar narrated that once a man asked Imam Sadiq (a.s): "What is the reward of two believers who hug each other when they meet one another." 

He replied: "When they hug each other, they will be encompassed with Mercy, and if they do this for God's sake, and they have no material intentions for so doing, they will be told: "God blesses you. Do it again." When they get close to one another and talk, the angels will tell each other:  

"Let's go away. They are having a private conversation, and God will keep their secrets." Ishaq asked the Imam (a.s): "Will there be nothing recorded even though the Almighty God said: "Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it)." [The Holy Quran: Qaf 50:18]  Then the Imam sighed, tears flowed from his eyes and his beard got wet, and he said: "When two believers meet each other God orders the angels to respect them and maintain their distance. This is the honor of the two believers. Even though the angels do not hear them and do not record anything, God who is aware of their 

hidden words and deeds knows what they say and records it." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "The speed of development of mutual feelings between two good people when they meet is similar to that of combining rain water with river water even if they do not verbally express their friendship. However, the distance between wicked people when they meet each other-even if they verbally express 

their friendship-is similar to the lack of feelings of the four-legged animals, even if they spend a lot of time eating grass together in a field." 

Abi Basir asked the Imam (a.s) about a Muslim shaking hand with Jews or Christians. He said: "It is fine if you shake hands with some cloth in between, but if they touch your hands, wash them." 

In another tradition we read: "If you do not find any water, rub your hands against a wall." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You believers have spiritual illumination by which you can be recognized. When one of you meets the other, he kisses just that light spot on the forehead." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "It is not proper to kiss a girl once she reaches the age of six." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You are only allowed to kiss your small child and your wife on the lips." 

A man kissed Imam Sadiq (a.s)'s hand. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "This is only allowed for the Prophet or those under special consideration of the Prophet." 

Imam Kazim (a.s) said: "It is fine to kiss your relatives whom you cannot marry. You can kiss your brother on his cheeks and kiss your leaders on the forehead." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "You believers have a spiritual illumination by which you can be recognized. Whenever you want to shake hands with one another, you can see the light in the other one's face when you greet each other." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "When Abraham -the friend of the Merciful (a.s) was seeking a pasture for his sheep in Mount Bayt al-Mughadas, he heard a voice. When he looked more carefully he saw a man who was nearly twelve-hand spans (or feet) tall standing in prayer. Abraham said: "O' servant of God! Who are you praying to?" The man said: "To the Lord of the heavens." Abraham (a.s) asked: "Do you have any 

relatives?" He said: "No." Abraham asked: "Then what do you eat?" He said: "I save the fruits of the trees in the summer, and eat them in the winter." Abraham asked: "Where do you live?" He said: "On the mountain." Abraham said: "Can I spend the night in your house?" The man said: "There is a hard to cross river on the way which we must cross." Abraham asked: "How do you cross it?" The man said: "I walk on top of the water." Abraham said: "Let's go. Maybe God will grant me what He has granted you." The worshiping man took Abraham's hand, and went to the river, and both walked on top of that river and crossed it. Then they both went to his house. 

Abraham asked the man: "Which day is the greatest day?" He said: "That on which the people get closer to each other." Abraham said: "Do you want us both to raise our hands in prayer for God to protect us from the evils of that day?" He said: "What do you have to do with my praying? I swear by God that I have been praying for three years now but God does not fulfill my prayers." Abraham said: "Do you want me to tell you why your prayers are not answered?" He said: "Yes." Abraham said: 

"God does not fulfill the prayers of one who prays and whom God loves so that he continues to pray and ask Him for what he needs. But when God does not like someone, He will immediately fulfill his needs so he does not pray again, or He makes him give up all hope in praying." Then Abraham asked him what he had 

asked for. He said: "A young fellow passed by here with some sheep. I asked him who owned the sheep. He said "They belong to Abraham, the friend of the Merciful." 

Then he said: "I prayed to God to show me His friend on the Earth if He has any." 

Abraham said: "Your prayer has been responded to since I am Abraham, the friend of the Merciful." Then he hugged him. Hugging became a tradition from this time on. 

Shaking hands became a tradition after the Prophet Muhammad's appointment." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Shaking hands with a believer has one thousand rewards." 

Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of his noble father (a.s) on the authority of Imam Ali (a.s): "Do not greet women." 

Ibn Abi Omir's sisters narrated that they went to see Imam Sadiq (a.s) and asked him: "Can a woman visit her believing brothers?" He said: "Yes." Then they asked: "Can they shake hands with him?" He said: "It is fine if their hands are covered with cloth. When the women were swearing their allegiance to God's Prophet, the Prophet had pulled his hands into his sleeves, and they touched his sleeves." 

Imam Javad (a.s) said: "When the women wanted to swear allegiance to the Prophet of God (a.s), he would put his hand in a pan of water and they would immerse their hands in the same pan of water. This is how they expressed their faith in God, and acknowledged His Prophet, and accepted the religious laws of Islam.: 

In another tradition we read: "The Prophet of God (a.s) called the women, placed his hand in a pan of water and removed it, and then asked them to place their hands in the pan of water to swear allegiance to him."

Brief Sayings of Imam Sadiq (A.S.)

Feb 17, '13 9:52 AM for everyone

1. A Muslim who puts in endeavors to materialize the desire of his brother is like someone who performs holy war (Jehad) on the way to God.
2. Our intercession will not be extended to the one who is careless in performing prayers.
3. The fruit (result) of love and attachment with the world is inconvenience, trouble and sorrow and the result of piety and purity in the world is the comfort of body and soul.
4. How indecent is it that the powerful ones take revenge from the weak.
5. Be benevolent to your father and mother so that your children may as well be benevolent to you.
6. Pray to God that your sustenance does not lie in the hand of people.
7. One who invites the people towards himself (leadership) and a person wiser than him is present among the people, has gone astray.
8. Avoid incorrect jokes and humors, as it is the cause of enmity and grudge.
9. Three things are the signs of a hypocrite:
i) While talking, tells lies.
ii) Does not fulfill promises and commitments.
iii) Embezzles the deposits of others.
10. Take distance from (avoid) being jealous of others because this will be the cause of your becoming away from God.

"Ya Fattahu" "Ya Dalilal Mutahayyirin"....... Feb 17, '13 9:55 AM for everyone If anybody sought guidance from Allah earnestly, Allah would surely help him. While seeking help from Allah chanting of some appropriate verses of the Qur'an repeatedly will be very useful. Allah says: "Remember that with the remembrance of Allah the hearts are satisfied." The repeated praying of "Ya Fattahu" "Ya Dalilal Mutahayyirin", is found to be very useful. Anyhow, the chanting must be with full attention and concentration.

"Ya Fattahu" "Ya Dalilal Mutahayyirin".......

Feb 17, '13 9:55 AM for everyone

If anybody sought guidance from Allah earnestly, Allah would surely help him. 

While seeking help from Allah chanting of some appropriate verses of the Qur'an repeatedly will be very useful. 

Allah says: "Remember that with the remembrance of Allah the hearts are satisfied." The repeated praying  of "Ya Fattahu" "Ya Dalilal Mutahayyirin", is found to be very useful. 

Anyhow, the chanting must be with full attention and concentration.

THERE ARE MANY DEGREES OF DEVOTION....

Feb 17, '13 9:56 AM for everyone

All our devotional acts serve our own interests only. Those who are more pious among us perform them for the sake of Paradise. Take away the temptation of Paradise, then see who performs them. 

Imam Ali's case is different. He was in fact fond of the acts of devotion and worship. It is said about him that he loved the acts of devotion and embraced them. As a matter of principle it is not of much significance to perform acts of worship for the sake of Paradise. A person who has reached the stage of passing away in Allah, attaches no importance to Paradise. He actually does not care for it. Paradise and Hell are alike for him who has annihilated himself. He praises Allah because he believes that Allah deserves devotions. This position is attained by those who are fond of acts of worship. They worship Allah because they believe that He is fit for being worshipped.

There are many degrees of devotion. Anyhow, the first step is shunning the selfishness and getting out of the narrow hole of egoism.

For this purpose the first thing to be done is to wake up for the sake of Allah and not to remain sleeping. At present we are asleep, although apparently awake. Our waking is that of animals, not of man.

A tradition says that people are asleep; they will wake up when they will die. At that time they will realize that they were totally unconscious of the real situation. A Qur'anic verse says: 'Hell is surrounding the unbelievers'. It means that Hell is even now surrounding them but man being in a state of unconsciousness does not perceive that. When he will gain his consciousness, he will realize that there is a fire all round him. We all have to go by this path. Therefore it is better for us to wake up and walk along the 'straight path' shown to us by the Prophets.

Prophets Come to Reform Men

Reforming mankind is the mission of all Prophets. For this purpose they set up a just order. It is man who is just or unjust. To establish a just order means turning the wicked into the righteous and the unbelievers into believers. The Prophets' job is to transform the people. If people were left to do what they liked, they would certainly fall into the deep pit of hell. It is the Prophets who guide them to the right path. Alas! We are not yet following it.  It is essential for everybody to follow the straight path. There is no alternative.

Sub-haanallah ! Saying once- it is better than the whole kingdom of the son of Dawood”.

Feb 17, '13 10:03 AM for everyone

The Almighty Allah had given Prophet Sulaiman control over the wind so that it could carry him wherever he wished to go. He (SWT) deputed the jinns and men to serve him under his command and birds were made subservient to him so that they could shelter him under the shade of their wings. Allah (SWT) taught Prophet Sulaiman (as) the language of the birds and granted him with extraordinary power of perception and intelligence.

Once Prophet Sulaiman (as) was on his carpet flying in the air, when he saw on the way a villager walking with his shovels on his back. As the villager heard the zooming sound of the carpet in the air, he looked up and said, “Sub-haanallah (Praise be to Allah) what a great kingdom this is which Allah has bestowed to Sulaiman !”

When Prophet Sulaiman (as) heard this, he ordered the air to descend him. He landed on the ground and asked the villager about what he had just said. The villager stood respectfully and replied, “Sub-haanallah ! I said what a great kingdom this is which Allah has bestowed upon the son of Dawood”.

Thereupon, Prophet Sulaiman (as) told him,

“Whoever says with full conviction Sub-haanallah once only, it is better than the whole kingdom of the son of Dawood”.

All praise is due to Allah and nobody else. Even if anybody is praiseworthy, it is because of Allah (SWT). Most of the time when man accumulates wealth or acquires fame and power, he thinks that they are his personal achievements. What he should remember is that if Allah (SWT) had not wished it, man could not have acquired any of the pomp and glories of the world.

What Prophet Sulaiman (as) implies is that his entire kingdom is nothing but a special favour of Allah (SWT) to him. He alone can give and He therefore alone is worth praising.

Every Night Salaats صلاة لكل ليلة

The 2 Rakat Salat

A Pray 2 Rak-a’t Salaat every night: In every Rak-a’t after the recitation of Soorah al Faatih’ah, Recite Soorah al Ikhlaas 3 times After the Salaam foll:

(i) Recite

Glory be to He who watches over, never leaves anything undone, or is neglectful Glory be to He who is Merciful, never does a thing in haste. Glory be to He who is vigilant, never forgets one thing over another. Glory be to He who is alert and steady, never is engrossed with a thing so as to overlook another.

SUBH’AANA MAN HUWA H’AFEEZ’UN LAA YAGFULU SUBH’AANA MAN HUWA RAH’EEMUN LAA YAA’-JALU S’UBH’AANA MAN HUWA QAAA-IMUN LAA YAS-HOO SUBH’AANA MAN HUWA DAAA-IMUN LAA YALHOO

(ii) Recite 7 times :

Glory be to Allah, (all) praise belongs to Allah, there is no god save Allah, and Allah is the greatest.

SUBH’AANALLAAHI WAL H’AMDULILLAAHI WA LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR

then say :

Glory be to Thee, Glory be to Thee, Glory be to Thee, O the Mighty, forgive my sins, one and all, altogether.

SUBH’AANAKA SUBH’AANAKA SUBH’AANAKA YAA A’Z’EEM IGHFIRLIYAD’D’AMBAL A’Z’EEM

(iii) say 10 times :

O Allah send blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.

ALLAAHUMMA S’ALLI A’LAA MUH’AMMADIN’W WA AALI MUH’AMMAD

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Feb 17, '13 10:08 AM for everyone

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

THINK IT OVER....

1. When the snake is alive, it eats ants. When the snake is injured or dead, ants eat snake. Time changes, therefore situation can turn at any time. Don't neglect  anyone in your life............ 2. Never make the same mistake twice. There are so many new ones. Try a different one each day. 3. A good way to change someone's attitude is to change your own, because, the same sun that melts butter, also hardens clay! Life is as we think, so think always positively.  4. Life is just like a sea, we are moving without an end. Nothing stays with us. What remains is just the memories of some people who touched us as waves.  5. Whenever you want to know how rich you are never count your currency. Just try to Drop a Tear and count how many hands reach out to WIPE that-- THAT IS TRUE RICHNESS.  6. Heart said to the eyes, "See less, because you see and I suffer a lot." Eyes replied, "Feel less because you feel and I cry a lot."  7. Never change your originality for the sake of others, because no one can play your role better than you. So be yourself, because whatever you are,YOU ARE THE BEST.  8. Baby mosquito came back after flying for the 1st time. His dad asked him, "How do you feel?" He replied, "It was wonderful, everyone was clapping for me!" Now that’s called POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

HADEES ON BETRAYAL.....Betrayal is the fountainhead of hypocrisy.

Feb 17, '13 10:09 AM for everyone

1 - The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Do not betray the one who betrays you lest you be like him.' [Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 175, no. 3]

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2 - The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The one who betrays his trust is not from us.' [Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 172, no. 14]

3 - Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Betrayal is the fountainhead of hypocrisy.' [Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 969]

4 - Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'The believer is naturally disposed to all the traits except betrayal and lying.' [Al-Ikhtisas, p. 231]

5 - Mu'awiyah b. `Ammar narrated, 'I asked Imam al-Sadiq (AS),' If I entrust some money with a man and he denies that I entrusted him with anything, and then he [in the future] entrusts me with money, can I keep that money [to make up for the money that he took from me]? Imam al-Sadiq (AS) replied, 'No, that is betrayal.' [Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 2, p. 144, no. 68]

6 - AbU Thumama narrated: 'I came to Imam al-Sadiq (AS) and said to him,' May I be your ransom! I am a man who wishes to go to Makkah but I have an overdue debt so can you please advise me? 'The Imam (AS) replied, 'Pay your debt and focus on meeting your Lord without any debt on your shoulders, for verily a believer does not betray [his trust ].'[` AIlal al-Sharai `a, p. 528, no. 7]

ALLAH'S PHARMACY

A friend sent this to me....  ALLAH made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish... all before making a human. He made and provided what we'd need before we were born. These are best & more powerful when eaten raw.  We're such slow learners...  ALLAH left us great clues as to what foods help what part of our body! ALLAH's Pharmacy! Amazing!  A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye... and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.  A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All o f the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food. Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart.  Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.  A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums.  Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function. Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys. Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.  Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this?  It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).  Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility. Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.  Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries  Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.  Onions look like the body's cells. Today's research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.

A BEAUTIFUL GIFT!

Feb 17, '13 10:23 AM for everyone

Aug 4, '11 12:52 PM for everyone

A young man was getting ready to graduate college.  For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.  As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.  On the morning f his graduation his father called him to his private study.

His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him.  He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box.  Curious but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather bound HOLY QURAN.  Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money you give a Holy Book.

He never contacted his father again for long time.  Many years passed on and the young man was very successful in business.  He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him.  He had not seen him since that graduation day.

Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son.  He needed to come home immediately and take care of things. 

When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.  He began to search his father’s important papers and saw the new Holy Quran, just as he had left it years ago.

With tears, he opened the Holy Quran and began to turn the pages, and in doing so, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the cover of the Holy Quran.  It had a tag with dealer’s name the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired.  On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.

HOW MANY TIMES DO WE MISS ALLAH (S.T)’s BLESSINGS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT PACKAGED AS WE EXPECTED?—ultimately we deprive ourselves from His Grace and end as losers.  We must never forget to thank Allah (s.t) for all the Grace he bestows upon us whether it comes in small portion or in abundance.

Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in straitness,....

Feb 17, '13 10:24 AM for everyone

TASK OF THE DAY: . "Those who spend (benevolently) in ease as well as in straitness, and those who restrain (their) anger and pardon men; and Allah loves the doers of good (to others)" (3:134) From this day on-wards let us keep our anger in check and think before we speak and react. So many of our relationships would be in better shape if we had just controlled our anger (regardless of whether it was justified or not)

Zakira Shyrose Jaffer Dhalla

HADEES

Feb 14, '13 11:47 AM for everyone

‎"O Allah, bestow upon us the success of obedience, the avoidance of disobedience, sincerity and knowledge of the forbidden; and confer upon us guidance and straightness. "(Sayings By Imam Mahdi (A.S.),Al-Misbah, by al-Kaf`amy P.281)

If you ask for guidance, you shall have it; and if you pursue something, you shall find it. [Sayings By Imam Mahdi (A.S.),Bihar al-Anwar Ch.51, P.339]

A Muslim once insisted upon receiving a special piece of advice from the Holy Prophet (s). He (s) replied, ‘Do you pledge to act upon it if I do?’,to make him realise the significance of the advice, the Holy Prophet (s) said: ‘Seriously evaluate the results of your action before performing it. If its end is good, perform it; if it can lead to deviation and ruin, abstain from it.’

Imam al-Rida(a.s) said "Worship is not abundant prayer and fasting; rather it is abundant reflecting on the affair of Allah, the Great and Almighty."

..thinking of the secrets and wonders of this universe are clear evidence for the existence of the Almighty Creator. When m

IF YOU WANT YOUR FACE SHINING BRIGHT LIKE FULL MOON ON THE DAY OF QAYAMAT THEN..............

Feb 14, '13 11:53 AM for everyone

It means that a person should turn away from the Right Path (Sirat-al-Mustaqeem) during death. At the time of death satan (shaitaan) comes to the dying man and tries his best to deceive him and puts him in doubt, so as to turn him away from faith (Eeman). Fakhr Muhaqqeqeen says that, 'A person who wishes to remain safe from the mischief of shaitaan at the time of death should preserve five proofs regarding the fundamental principals of faith (Usool Deen) in his mind, and present it to Allah's custody, so that during death these may come as a handy against shaitaan's deceit. Then he should recite the following supplication (du' a):

اللهم يا أرحم الراحمين إني قد أودعتك يقيني هذا وثبات ديني وأنت مستودع وقد أمرتنا بحفظ الودائع فرده علي وقت حضور موتي

Fakhrul Muhaqqeqeen also says that those who wish to remain safe from shaitaan's mischief of abandoning faith during death, should recite dua'e Adeelah with a pure mind and heart. (Du'ae Adeelah is found in all the renowned books of du'as, and also in the first volume of Mafateehul Jinaan by the same author).

Shaikh Toosi relates from Mohammad b. Sulayman Daylami that I asked Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) that, "Some of your faithful followers (Shi'ahs) say that faith (Eeman) is of two types: (1) Permanent & firmly established, and (2) One which has been given to us as a trust, and also can be ruined. Please give me a du'a by which my faith may also become permanent and firmly established." Imam (A.S.) told him to recite the following du'a after every obligatory prayers (Wajib Namaz):

رضيت بالله ربّاً وبمحمد صلى الله عليه وآله نبياً وبالإسلام دينا وبالقرآن كتابا وبالكعبة قبلة وبعلي وليّاً وإماماً وبالحسن والحسين وعليّ بن الحسين ومحمد بن علي وجعفر بن محمد وموسى بن جعفر وعلي بن موسى ومحمد بن علي وعلي بن محمد والحسن والحجة بن الحسن صلوات الله عليهم أئمة اللهم إني رضيت بهم أئمّةً فارضني لهم إنك علي كل شيء قدير

Those acts which prove beneficial during death. The best deed is to perform Prayers (Namaz) on time. It is related that there is no person in the east or the west on whom the sight of the Angel of death (Malekul Maut) does not fall at least five times during the time of Prayers. Whenever the time of death of that person comes, the Angel of death (Malekul Maut) recognizes him and helps him to recite Kalema and shuns away Satan (shaitaan) from him. 

It is narrated that once Imam Ja'far-as-Sadiq (A.S.) wrote to a person:

"Do you wish that you may face death while on the Right path? And do you wish that your spirit (Rooh) may be removed from your body while you be performing good deeds? Then hold Allah's orders dear to yourself and obey them, and do not waste the bounties offered by Him by being disobedient to Him, and do not take undue advantage of His Mercy, nor become arrogant. Honour those who follow Us and respect those who love Us".

The recitation of Dua-e-Tamjeed (Du'a No. 11) of 'Saheefae Kamelah' is beneficial, so as to die while on the Right path and to be saved from turning away from it.

To recite the following supplication (dua) in the Namaz of sundays in the month of Zilqad:

ربنا لا تزغ قلوبنا بعد إذ هديتنا وهب لنا من لدنك رحمة إنك أنت الوهاب

The other beneficial acts are: To always recite Tasbeehe Fatema (A.S.) (34 times Allaho Akbar, 33 times Alhamdo Lillah, and 33 times Sub-hanallah), to wear ring of Carnelian (Aqeeq, specially of red colour), it is better if the following is engraved on it: 'Mohammadun Nabiyyullahe wa Aliyyun Wahyyullahe". To recite Surah-al-Mo'menoon every friday, to recite the following supplication (du'a) seven times after morning (Subh) and evening (Maghrib) Prayers:

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم

To recite 8 units (Rak'at) Namaz on the night of 22nd Rajab, in each unit (Rak'at) after Surah-al-Hamd recites 7 times Surah-at-Tawheed. After ending Namaz, recite 10 times 'Salawat', and 10 times 'Istighfar' (Astagferullah Rabbi wa atoobo Ilayh).

Sayyed ibne Tawoos quotes the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) as saying, that if a person recites 4 units (Rak'ats) Namaz in the month of Sha'ban, such that in each unit (Rak'at) after Surali-al-Hamd recites 50 times Surah-at- Tawheed, then during death his spirit will be removed with ease, and his grave will become spacious, and on the day of Qayamat when he comes out of his grave, his face will be shining bright like a full moon.

Al Ajal Ya Imam- Janab Khursid Asiri - Excellent

Feb 14, '13 11:57 AM for everyone

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Feb 14, '13 11:59 AM for everyone

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ARROGANCE LEADS TO THE DEEPEST AND MOST DREADED PITS OF HELL-FIRE

Feb 15, '13 11:10 AM for everyone

The Holy Prophet advised his followers to humble themselves before God and other Muslims, "And no one humbles himself before Allah but Allah will raise him (in status)." Just as humility can lead us to heaven and join us in the ranks of the Prophets and Imams, arrogance, the antagonistic force of humility, will lead us to the deepest and most dreaded pits of hell-fire. 

Arrogance, also known as Ujb, is among the most destructive vices a person can be stricken with. Ujb is a dangerous characteristic, and we pray to the Most-Merciful to remove it from our hearts, because arrogance leads to hypocrisy, and hypocrisy leads to Riyaa (showing off) and a complete elimination of any faith in a human being.

Arrogance is a disease that has destroyed the faith and honor of countless individuals, and both the pious and common people are susceptible to it unless we continuously praise and thank God in humility for the blessings He has provided us. 

Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) warns us of the several levels of arrogance "There are several levels of Ujb. One of them is when one's bad actions appear to him as good; he reckons them as good and loves himself, imagining that he is performing virtuous deeds. Another level of Ujb is represented by a person who believes that by having faith in God, he has done God a favor, whereas (in reality) it is God Almighty who has conferred a favor on him (by endowing him with faith)."  (Al-Kafi)

Such evil caprices can be defeated through humility and by remembering that all good done on our part, talents we possess, and every good deed and worship we have completed are due to the divine blessings and generosity of God, the most Honorable and Sovereign.

HUMBLENESS AS PRAISED BY THE HOLY QURAN AND THE HOLY PROPHET (S.A.W.S.)

Feb 15, '13 11:11 AM for everyone

"The servants of the Merciful are those who walk on the earth in humility." (25:63) Humbleness is an attribute praised by the Holy Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad. In order to be blessed and honored with such virtuous characteristics, we must comprehend the true meaning of humility. In its more pure and pristine form, humility is the awareness and declaration on the part of a believing person that all good qualities held by him/her are granted by God, the Glorious and Merciful, and that all praise and thanks is to Him.  By continuously thanking the Most Beneficent and Merciful for the blessings He has provided us, we avoid becoming arrogant and are able to join the ranks of the true Muslims.