Thursday, August 2, 2012

Fourteen Days of Ramadan

Alhamdullillah! For another DAY we have, and beautiful LIFE we have, Oh ALLAH! I pray to you for those who are suffering of any sickness heal them, bless them with your Mercy, Grant them for what they are asking from You, as You are the Healer, and the Provider of everything, Guide them to the right Path as You guided me, Most gracious , and Most Merciful, King of the Universe, and Lord of Splendid Glory and Majesty.

Mention 3 persons who may break the fast and make up the missed days of fasting at a later time.
It is allowed for those who are (not chronically) ill and for travelers to break their fast during Ramadan, but they must make up the days they missed. Allah (SWT) says: in the Holy Quran, "And for him who is sick among you or on a journey, (the same) number of other days."
Mu'adh said: "Verily, Allah made the fast obligatory upon the Prophet (SAW): "O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you...until the words, And for those who can fast (but do not) there is a ransom payment...A concession was made for the sick and travelers, and the feeding of the poor by the elderly who loved not fast was (left) confirmed."

A sick person may break his fast which, if continued, would only aggravate the illness or delay its cure. 

"And do not kill yourselves, Lo! Allah is ever Merciful to you and "He has not laid upon you in your religion any hardship."

Hamzah Al-Aslami said: "O Prophet of Allah, I find within me the strength to fast while travelling. Would there by any blame upon me if I were to do so? The Prophet (SAW), replied; "It is concession from Allah whoever likes to fast, there is no blame upon him."
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Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri reported: " We traveled with the Prophet of Allah to Makkah while we were fasting, we stopped at a place and close to our enemies. You will be stronger if you break the fast. That was a concession and some of us fasted and some of us broke the fast. Then we came to another place and the Prophet (SAW) said: In the morning you will will face your enemy. Breaking the fast will give you more strength! So we broke our fasts taking that as the best course of action. After that, you could see some of us fasting with the Prophet (SAW) while traveling.  

In another report, Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri said: "We fought under the leadership of the Prophet of Allah during Ramadan. Some of us fasted and some of us did not. The ones who fasted did not find any faults with those who did not fast, and those who did not fast found no fault with those who fasted. They knew that if one had the strength to fast he could do so and it was good.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Thirteen Days of Ramadan

Alhamdullillah! Indeed, we are almost half month of Ramadan, I just finish my Asr prayer, while I'm in my Dua (supplication to Allah SWT) I keep remembering my previous deed, and ask forgiveness from Allah (SWT), because I know I'm a human being, not a perfect one, I  easily forgot, and what I did, or say something that to hurt others feeling. May Allah forgive me, and accept my Dua, and I pray  to Almighty Allah to bless those in needs, and guide them to the right path. Ameen.




Part Tree Sermon
Continuation from yesterday sermon of Prophet (SAW):
O people! anyone who during this month cultivates good manners, will walk over the sirat (bridge to Paradise) on the day when feet will tend to slip. For anyone who during this month eases the workload of his servants, Allah (SWT) will make easy his accounting, and for anyone who doesn't hurt others during this month, Allah (SWT) will safeguard him from His Wrath on the Day of Judgement. Anyone who respects  and treats an orphan with kindness during this month, Allah shall look at him with kindness on that Day. Anyone who treats his kinsmen well during this month, Allah will bestow His Mercy on him on that Day, while anyone who mistreats his kinsmen during this month, Allah will keep away from His Mercy. Whomever offers the recommended prayer during this month, Allah will save him from Hell, and whoever observes his obligations during this month, his reward will be seventy times the reward during other months: Whoever repeatedly invokes Allah's blessings on me, Allah will keep his scale of good deeds heavy, while the scales of others will be tending to lightness. Whoever recites during this month an ayat (verse) of the Holy Quran, will get the reward of reciting the whole Quran in the other months.

O people! the gates of Paradise remain open during this month. Pray to your Lord, that they may not be closed for you. While the gates of Hell are closed, pray to your Lord that they never open for you Satan (evil) has been chained, invoke your Lord not to let him dominate you.
Ali Ibn Talib (RA) said: I asked; "O Messenger of Allah, what are the best deeds during this month?" 
He replied: O Abu-Hassan, the best deeds during this month is to keep away from what Allah (SWT) forbidden unto you.

My dear brother and sister in Islam, and also for non Muslim brother and sister! This is the time for us to reflect, to be thankful to Allah (SWT), we don not know what is tomorrow, ask forgiveness and guidance to ONE TRUE GOD, He is the ONLY ONE can guide us and forgive us all our sins in this Dunya (world). May Allah grant us all the blessing in this LIFE as well in the Hereafter. Insha Allah....Ameen...

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Twelve Days of Ramadan

Alhamdulillah! For the beautiful days we had, Life to live in this Dunya (world). For every prayer, we put intention first. Three days ago, I start my prayer (Istikhara), and my intention is to keep me away from any bad eyes, this is the prayer I used to do, if I have a problem which I cannot solve my myself. Allah (SWT) will answer you either in dreams or show you the way it is. Allah (SWT) answer my prayer, which I cannot understand in my dream. I'm still hoping He will guide me the right direction that it should be in my LIFE. Whatever it is Allah know best. Insha Allah.

Part Two Sermon
Continuation from yesterday! the Sermon of Prophet (SAW):
Guard your tongue against unworthy words, and your eyes from scenes that are not worth seeing (forbidden) and your ears from sounds that should not be heard.
Be kind to orphans so that if your children may become orphans they will also be treated with kindness.
Do repent to Allah for your sins and supplicate with raised hands at the times of prayer as these are the best times, during which Allah almighty looks at  His servants with mercy.
Allah Answers if they supplicate, Responds if they call, Grants if he is asked, and Accepts if they entreat.

O people! you have made your conscience the slave of your desires. Make it free by invoking Allah for forgiveness. Your back may break from the heavy load of your sins, so prostrate yourself before Allah for long intervals, and make this load lighter.

Understand fully that Allah has promised in His Honour and Majesty that, people who perform salat (prayer), and sajda (prostrate) will be guarded from Hell-fire on the Day of Judgement.

O people! if anyone among you arranges for iftar (meal at sunset) for any believer, Allah will reward him as if he had freed a slave, and Allah will forgive him his sins. A companion asked, "but not all of us have the means to do so." The Prophet (SAW) replied: keep yourself away from Hell-fire through it may consist of half a date or even some water if you have nothing else.

Continuation next.

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Eleventh Days of Ramadan

Alhamdulillah! It is month of Ramadan, twenty days more or less to complete the Ramadan to be completed, I feel sad, because I did not able to do what I really wanted to do during this month of Ramadan. I'm just hoping that Allah (SWT) accept my intention, my Dua, and my Prayer. Insha Allah....

The month of Ramadan is superior to other months in earning Allah's good pleasure. One is rewarded seventy times for accomplishing obligatory (Fard) acts. While a recommended (Sunnah) act will earn him/her reward equal to that of accomplishing an obligatory act.

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:
"The blessed month has come to you, Allah (SWT) has made fasting during it obligatory upon you"
During it, the gate to paradise are opened and the gates to hell-fire are locked, and the devils are chained.

"There is a night (during this month) which is better than a thousand months, whoever is deprived of its good is really deprived (of something great)" 
"Ahmad"

Part One Sermon

The Prophet (SAW) sermon on the advent of Ramadan:
O people! the month of Allah (Ramadan) has come with its mercies, blessings, and forgiveness. Allah has decreed this month, the best of all months. 
The days of this month are the best among the days, and the nights are the best among the nights, and the hours during Ramadan are the best among the hours.
This month in which you have been invited by Him (to fast and pray). 
Allah has honored you in it. In every breath you take is a reward of Allah, your sleep is worship, your good deeds are accepted, and your invocations are answered. Therefore, you must invoke your Lord in all earnestness with hearts free from sin and evil, and pray that Allah may help you to keep fast, and to recite the Holy Qur'an. Indeed; miserable is the one who is deprived of  Allah's forgiveness in this great month. While fasting remember the hunger, and thirst on the Day of Judgement. Give alms to the poor, and to the needy, pay respect for your elders, have sympathy for your youngsters and be kind toward your relatives and kinsmen. (Continue next)

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Tenth Days of Ramadan

Alhamdulillah! I'm blessed to wake up every morning to see the beautiful LIFE we have, and I'm thankful for  everything I have. "Alhamdulillah Rabbil Aalamin"
Oh Allah! Bless the needy, the orphan, the muslim ummah suffering from calamity, grant them peace.
Oh Allah! Guide the misguided, especially those who is dear into my heart, I want them to be with me.

Before I embrace Islam, I thought in doing good deeds here on earth that will surely bring you to Paradise. Since my  childhood life; I keep doing good deed till I grow up, and have faith with my GOD (JESUS CHRIST) that will lead you to Paradise (I love to stay in Paradise). I never knew about Islam, only Muslim. Before I will continue my story, I want to apologized my brothers and sister in Islam, what we really think about the Muslim are bad influence in the society. Why I said so! because I have a bad experienced, I saw it in my both eyes, and heard with my both ears. I am very sorry but this is the true story of my LIFE, they are my close family friend being killed by the Muslim. I'm narrating the story not to hate the Muslim, but to let understand the non Muslim! why we don't like a Muslim before! but now, I love my brothers and sister in Islam, and beside I married to a Muslim man. 

When I'm in Kuwait I meet a brother Muslim, he is a friend of my brother in law from Yemen, at that time I'm a christian, shy, and quiet not talking especially with men, he came to visit us probably try to convince me about  Islam. I'm a person; if I speak, I spoke from my heart, and direct to the point. Not to lie anybody, because I hate lier, and I told him that.
He explain to me about the Muslim character, he said there are two types of a Muslim:
I'm so curious about what he said, and I ask him what he mean about that?
He said: the two types of Muslim are: 1. Momiin (the true believers),  2. Muslim (just a Muslim) he further explain a Momiin is a person who believe in One God, and never lie, he pray five time a day, fast for the month of Ramadan, give zakath (charity), perform pilgrimage (Umrah & Hajj), and never do wrong thing or hurt somebody feeling, and the Muslim a person who believe in Allah, pray five times a day or sometimes, sometime they lie (they try to make some excuses), pay zakath sometime not, fast month of Ramadan sometime not.
Then I ask him! which one he is among those types?
He replied: I'm just a Muslim!
I ask why?
He said: because, I am human easy to be-fall any wrong doing!
I admire with his answer, he said the truth. He is not a hypocrites, because he admit he did wrong, and he is not perfect. Beside that conversation we did, still I'm not convince to convert Islam. 
He said to me; you have a strong personality not easy to be-fall, unless you are sure, and determine to do it with your faith, I admire your principle.
I reply to him: thank you. That is the end of our conversation, after all he never come back to talk about Islam.

Note: keep on reading, you will found some mysteries of my LIFE, not only that you will learn, and have more faith with GOD.

"Whatever you shall spend in the cause of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and you shall not be treated unjustly"
Surah, Anfal, 8:60

"O ye who believe! shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty? That you believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that you strive (your utmost) in the Cause of Allah, with your property, and your persons: That will be best for you, if you but knew"
Surah, Al-Saff, 61:10-11

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Nine Days of Ramadan

Alhamdullilah! I'm recovered from my pain, it is just a matter of days, time, but now, I feel better.
Oh Allah! without you, I really don't know what I need to do in my LIFE. You are there with me, in time of my (heart) pain, You healed me right away. Because I know, their is somethings better for me to do in my LIFE. I am thankful for that...

I used to read this four Surah Al-Kafirun, Al-Iklas, Al-Falaq, and Al-Nas after reading surah Al-Fatihah. This surah it help me to relieve stress, when I'm alone and worried about personal things, then I started reading this surah, first surah Al-Fatihah (7x), followed Al-Kafirun, Al-Iklas, Al-Falaq, and Al-Nas.

Sura Al-Fatihah (Arabic Pronounciation) to read in Roman English. (Translation)

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem      In the Name of Allah,
                                                             Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil 'aalameen    Praise be to Allah, the
                                                             Cherisher and Sustainer 
                                                             of the Worlds;
Ar rahmaanir raheem                         Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
Maaliki yaumid deen                          Master of the Day of Judgement,
Iyaaka na'budu                                   You do we worship,
Wa iyyaaka nasta'een                        And Your aid we seek.
Ihdinaas siraatal mustaqeem            Show us the straight way,
Siraatal ladzeena 'an-amta                The way of those on'whom.
'alayhim                                               Thou hast bestowed the Grace, 
Ghayril magduubi 'Alayhim               Those whose (portion) is not wrath,
 wa laad daalleen.                               And who go not astray
Amin.                                                   Amen.

Surah Al-Kafirun,  109:1-6                         Those who reject Faith.

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem              In the Name of Allah,
                                                                     Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Qul yaaa -'ayyuhal-Kaafiruun!                  Say: O ye that reject Faith!       
Laaa 'a-'budu maa ta'-buduun,                  I worship not that which
                                                                     ye worship.
Wa laaa 'antum 'aabiduuna maa'abud.     Nor will ye worship that which
                                                                     I worship.
Wa laa 'ana 'aabidum,                                And I will not worship that
                                                                     which ye have been 
-maa 'abattum                                             Wont to worship           
Wa laaa 'antum 'aabiduuna                       Nor will ye worship      
Maaa 'a' bud                                               That which I worship.
Lakum Dinukum wali-ya Diin.                   To you be your Way,
                                                                     and to me mine.   

Surah Al-Iklas, 112:1-4                              Purity (of Faith)

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem             In the Name of Allah, 
                                                                    Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Qul Hu-wallaahu 'Ahad;                           Say: He is Allah,
                                                                    the One in Only;
'Allaahus-Samad;                                       Allah, the eternal, Absolute;
Lam yalid, wa lam yuulad;                         He begetteth not, Nor is 
                                                                    He begotten;
Walam yakul-la-Huu kufuwan 'Ahad.       And there is none 
                                                                    like unto Him.

Surah Al-Falaq, 113:1-5                           The Dawn

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem           In the Name of Allah,
                                                                  Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Qul 'a-uudhu bi-Rabbil Falaq,                Say: I seek refuge with the
                                                                  Lord of the Dawn,
Min-sharri maa khalaq;                           From the mischief 
                                                                  of created things;
Wa min-sharri gaasiqin 'idhaa waqab,    From the mischief of Darkness
                                                                  as it overspreads;
Wa min-sharrin-Naffaataati fil-'uqad.    From the mischief of those 
                                                                 whose practice secret Arts;
Wa min-sharri hasidin 'idaa hasad.        And from mischief 
                                                                 of the envious
                                                                 one as he practices envy.

Surah Al-Nas, 114:1-6                            Mankind

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem         In the Name of Allah, 
                                                               Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Qul 'u-'uudhu bi-Rabbin-Naas.             Say: I seek refuge with the
                                                                Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,
Malikin- Naas,                                       The King (or Ruler) of Mankind, 
Ilaahin Naas,                                          The Allah (or Judge) of Mankind,-
Min-sharil-Waswaasil-khan-Naas,       From the mischief 
                                                                of the Whisperer 
                                                                (of evil), who withdraws 
                                                                (after his whisper),      
'Allazhii yuwas-wisu fii sudurin-Naasi, (The same) who whispers into 
                                                                the hearts of mankind,
Minal-Jinnati wan-Naas.                       Among Jinns and among Men.         

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Eight Days of Ramadan

Oh Allah! I have many things to say, but my heart (love) conquer my mine that I could not think anything, guide me to the right direction, that nobody can mislead me.
Oh Allah! guide our heart, so that we love nothing but the truth, guide our sight, so that we see nothing but the truth, guide our hearing, so that we hear nothing but the truth.  It is You who have the power over me.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
Master of the Day of Judgement.
Thee do we worship,
And thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those on whom 
Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace,
Those whose (portion)
Is not wrath,
And who go not astray.
Quran: Surah Al-Fatihah, 1:1-7

Surah Al-Fatihah above, It is the opening chapter of seven verses, it teaches us the perfect prayer, without this surah our prayer is not complete. I used to read this surah Al-Fatihah, even I'm in my bed, reading from my heart until I fall asleep.

"And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts):
 Verily in that are Signs for those who reflect".
Quran: Surah Al-Rum, 30:21

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