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Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Fear: Laylat ul Qadr will pass me by on an even night
So I know most of us do our worship workout on the odd nights, but what if it falls on an even night? Because staying up five nights is doable, but staying up all ten nights will definitely be difficult. Maybe do heavy worship on odd nights and light worship on the even nights?
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![[Reminder] In those final days of Ramadan, don't forget to say this. Keep saying it every night](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/ynJ_XvvL-ntYA8XO1kWYFMDpUj9kG-E4VPl2YSnA6h0.jpg "[Reminder] In those final days of Ramadan, don't forget to say this. Keep saying it every night")
Confusion about different Schools and their take on Asr Prayer time.
Salam
I find it weird that the schools don’t even agree on when they start. Like, the shadow stuff etc.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asr_prayer
Can anyone throw some light on why is it so and what’s the significance of such differences?
JazakAllahKhair
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Hazrat Aisha(radi allahu`anha) reported that she asked Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), “O Messenger of Allah! (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), If I knew which night is Laylat ul-Qadr, what should I say during it?”
Prophet Muhammad(sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) advised her to recite: “Allahumma innaka afuwwun tuhibbulafwa fafuanni ” O Allah! You are forgiving, and you love forgiveness. So forgive me. [Recorded by Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and at-Tirmidhi.]
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Descendant of Hazrat Hussain radi allahu anhu or Hazrat Hasan radi allahu anhu
Any descendant of Hazrat Hussain radi allahu anhu or Hazrat Hasan radi allahu anhu included in Sunni or All descendant of them follow Shia believes?
Please, answer with detailed reference :)
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The Maliki Madhab: Non-believers and the mosque
Hi! I know that non-believers are not allowed to enter the mosque according to Maliki jurisprudence. What I am trying to figure out is: What is this rule based on?
Could someone point me in the right direction? I have heard of it as a relic from French colonial times, but is it older than that?
Thanks in advance!
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Israeli Parliament - Knesset disqualifies bill seeking equal status for Jews and Arabs
Knesset disqualifies bill seeking equal status for Jews and Arabs Legislation submitted by Arab members of parliament called for Israel to treat its Arab and Jewish citizens equally.
The text of the bill stated its objective was "to anchor in constitutional law the principle of equal citizenship while recognising the existence and rights of the two, Jewish and Arab, national groups living within the country".
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Last 9 days left. Last call! PM me if you're in the Los Angeles area and would like to visit our mosque and break fast with us
I go to the King Fahd Mosque in Culver City and we have an iftar dinner there every evening around 8PM. If you would like to visit and get a tour of the mosque and have some ethnic food with us then please let me know! We usually have Indian, Mediterranean or Persian food. It's usually a (fun) surprise!
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Tuesday, 5 June 2018
On dealing with loved ones not accepting faith
As-Salaam-Alaikum.
I come forward with a simple question: Is there any good advice for accepting/dealing with loved ones not believing?
14.4 And We did not send any messenger except [speaking] in the language of his people to state clearly for them, and Allah sends astray [thereby] whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
For context, I am a convertite. Hence I live in a society that has fundamentally different values from my own. My family and most of the others I love do not believe.
2:45 And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah ]
Besides prayer, how is Sabr obtained in this matter?
Allahu'Alim
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General knowledge and history Day 2: Facts 2-5.
Actually facts 2-6.
Moving on from my day 1 post, here are 4 more factoids for day 2.
As always, critique and add your own commentary.
2 - Some time back, Dr. Hussai Askari undertook some fundamentally significant research. His main objective was to discover and describe how concise and accurately the laws and stipulations of Islam were observed in the modern world.
This lead him to publishing his magnum opus, "How Islamic are the Islamic countries", which details his findings on how " Islamic " certain countries are.
In short, the findings showed that fundamentally, the westerns society embodied the Islamic virtues of truth, justice, politics, business, law, society and oppurtunity.
Heading this list was my own native Ireland, followed by Denmark, Singapore, Sweden, Luxembourg and New Zealand, with the UK also making the top ten.
His work was met with much discussion, and further a site was set up and maintained which measure the islamicity of countries
3 - Trump hates Muslims, that much is obvious. He pushes hatred of Muslims through various means, whether by sanctioning Muslim countries, ignoring assaults on Muslims, promoting groups that do harm to Muslims etc etc. We could talk abuot it all day. You may be aware of the bowling green incident, where he claimed that there was a terrorist attack in Sweden, which having turned out to be false, resulted in his spokesperson defending it by claiming there was a terrorist attack in Bowling Green.
This was preceded by the Trump administration releasing a list of 78 terror attacks which he claimed were underreported in the media, all of whom had Muslim-sounding names. The point of this was to show that terrorist attacks involving Muslims were underreported.
This obviously put a lot of people off, and Erin Kearns of the Georgia State University published a paper entitled {"Why Do Some Terrorist Attacks Receive More Media Attention Than Others?"](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2928138), in order to ascertain the reality.
The paper investigated the years 2011-2015.
For those five years, the researchers found, Muslims carried out only 11 out of the 89 attacks, yet those attacks received 44 percent of the media coverage. (Meanwhile, 18 attacks actually targeted Muslims in America.
The Georgia State researchers conclude: "By covering terrorist attacks by Muslims dramatically more than other incidents, media frame this type of event as more prevalent. Based on these findings, it is no wonder that Americans are so fearful of radical Islamic terrorism. Reality shows, however, that these fears are misplaced."
4 - Sikhs and Islam have a turgid and rough history, highlighted by the genocide of Sikhs by Muslim leaders.
But their history is not all fraught with anger and hate.
As some of you may know, many Sikhs actively feed fasting Muslims, and assist in poverty reduction and anti-hunger campaigns in Muslim countries.
But the actual specific history between the two is a lot more amicable than you might think.
The first Guru, Guru Nanak's, best friend was Bhai Mardana, a Muslim. He accompanied the Guru on his travels across the world.
Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh sacred text and Eternal Guru, contains the works of two Muslim saints: Sheikh Fareed and Bhagat Kabir. Although both controversially are reported to have left Islam.
The 5th Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, supported Khusro's campaign to succeed as the next (Muslim) Mughal Emporer, because of Khusro's justness.
The foundation stone of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Sikhi's center of faith, was laid by Muslim saint Sai Mian Mir
When Muslims in his village had no place to pray, the 6th Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib built them a mosque, which still exists today
Despite the Mughal oppression of Sikhs, the 7th Guru, Guru Har Rai, tended to (Muslim) Prince Dara Shikoh when he became ill.
Pir Budhu Shah, a Muslim man, sent his people to fight alongside Guru Gobind Singh against Mughal Emporer Aurangzeb's oppression.
Muslim households gave Guru Gobind Singh shelter when he was being hunted by Aurangzeb. One such family them still has his relics.
Until 1947's Partition, the singing of devotional music was accompanied by the playing of the rabab by Muslim musicians
The point here is that there is a lot more to it than simple one sided hate.
5 - I'm sure you remember the whole controversy over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. The perception was that Muslims worldwide were in a rage and wanting to destroy the west in response. In reality, it was somewhat overblown.
In fact, when they were first published in the Danish Paper Jyllsden posten, popular Egyptian and Jordanian papers republished them, with almost no reaction whatsoever.
Egypt’s religious and political authorities, even as they were demanding an apology from the Danish Prime Minister, raised no objections to Al Fagr’s full frontal photos.
As Kenan Malik puts it: " The publications of the cartoons in September 2005 caused no immediate reaction, even in Denmark. Only when journalists, disappointed by the lack of controversy, contacted a number of imams for their response, did Islamists begin to recognise the opportunity provided not just by the caricatures themselves but also by the sensitivity of Danish society to their publication.
Among the first contacted was the controversial cleric Ahmed Abu Laban, infamous for his support for Osama bin Laden and the 9/11 attacks. He seized upon the cartoons to transform himself into a spokesman for Denmark’s Muslims. Yet however hard he pushed, he initially found it difficult to provoke major outrage. in Denmark or abroad. It took more than four months of often hysterical campaigning, and considerable arm-twisting by Saudi diplomats, to create a major controversy. At the end of January 2006, Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador from Denmark and launched a consumer boycott of Danish goods.
Of the protests that followed, Jytte Klausen has observed that Jytte Klausen has observed, these protests ‘were not caused by the cartoons, but were part of conflicts in pre-existing hot spots’ such as northern Nigeria, where there exists an effective civil war between Muslim salafists and Christians. The violence surrounding the cartoon conflict, Klausen suggests, has been ‘misreported’ as expressions of spontaneous violence from Muslims ‘confronted with bad pictures’. That, she insists, ‘is absolutely not the case’. Rather ‘these images have been exploited by political groups in the pre-existing conflict over Islam.’ "
Similar to this is the case of South park's 200th episode.
In South Park: Super friends, the South Park team join up with Jesus, Buddha and Muhammad to do some weird stuff that I don't know about because I didn't watch it.
This episode has been up for 17 years, and at the time of SP's 200th episode, was up for 9 years withouht any outrage or censorship.
Most of the outrage for these things only begin when western media lighyts a fire and begins to stoke it.
For instance, after two somewhat suspect Muslim converts threatened the south park creators, CNN's Anderson Cooper didn't interview Muslims. He interviewed Ayaan Ali Hirsi. He also covered the topic for over 10 minutes.
6 - The idea that Muslims don't elect Christian leaders is old and will only get stronger as the hate for Sadiq Khan grows larger.
But its just wrong pure and simple.
The Turkish city of Mardin had a female Christian co-mayor Februniye Akyol Turkey is 99.8 per cent Muslim.
Indonesia's capital city Jakarta had a Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaya Purnama. Indonesia is 87.2 per cent Muslim.
In Bahrain, Alees Thomas Samaan became the first Christian and first woman to chair the country's upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council in 2005. Bahrain is 70.3 per cent Muslim.
Pakistan had a Christian minister of Ports and Shipping, Kamran Michael He was also a member of the committees on Climate Change, Textile Industry and National Food and Health. Pakistan is 96.4 per cent Muslim.
In Egypt, Boutros Boutros Ghali, a Coptic Christian, was the country's Foreign Minister for 14 years. Egypt is 90 per cent Muslim.
The Palestinian city of Ramallah had a female Roman Catholic mayor, Janet Michael She continues to be [a council member of the Ramallah](municipality.http://www.ramallah.ps/userfiles/file/publications/annual/annual_report2013e.pdf)
Senegal had a Catholic president, the late Léopold Sédar Senghor, for 20 years. Senegal is 95.4 per cent Muslim.
Lebanon had a Christian president, Michel Suleiman Lebanon is 54 per cent Muslim.
Anyways, that's it for now, I'll try to be more specific next time.
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Du'a exchange for the last 10 nights of Ramadan/Laylatul Qadr insha'Allah!
Assalamu'alaykum everyone, insha'Allah you've been well this Ramadan, may Allah accept our good deeds and forgive us for our sins, and insha'Allah this post finds yourselves and your families in the best of emaan and health, ameen.
So I am interested in doing a du'a exchange with my fellow brothers and sisters! Basically comment what you would like me, and potentially others, to make du'a for you about, and in return, to kindly make du'a for myself and the others you've made an exchange with for these last nights of Ramadan insha'Allah, in hopes that Allah blesses us in one of these nights with Laylatul Qadr.
The du'a requests I would like to ask you to make for me are;
To ask Allah to forgive me for my sins and over look my shortcomings, to purify my heart and my intentions, to give me strength over my nafs and the whispers of the shaytaan, and to fill my heart with true love, knowledge, and gratitude of Him and the Prophet Muhammad SAW. And to ask Allah to help me fulfill the rights of my parents and other blessings, to make me a leader amongst the righteous, and to help me get married, ameen insha'Allah.
(My name is Mahmoud if that helps)
Please do comment whatever you'd like me to make du'a about, and insha'Allah insha'Allah our du'as are found on the night of Laylatul Qadr, and Allah graciously accepts them, ameen!
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[Ramadan] - Day #21 - Qur'an / Summary
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you all!
We have reached the 21st day of Ramadan!
The 21st juz of the Qur'an consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 29: Al-`Ankabūt - The Spider - Verses 46-69
Chapter 30: Ar-Rūm - The Romans
Chapter 32: As-Sajdah - The Prostration
Chapter 33: Al-'Aĥzāb - The Combined Forces - Verses 1-30
The first part of this section (Chapters 29 and 30) were revealed at around the time the Muslim community attempted to migrate to Abyssinia to escape Makkan persecution. Surah Ar-Rum refers specifically to the loss that the Romans suffered in 615 A.D., the year of that migration. Two chapters (31 and 32) date prior to this, during the time that the Muslims were in Makkah, facing difficult times but not the severe persecution that they faced later. The final section (Chapter 33) was revealed later, five years after the Muslims had migrated to Madinah.
Summary
The second half of Surah Al Ankabut continues the theme of the first half: The spider symbolizes something which looks complex and intricate, but is in fact quite flimsy. A light wind or swipe of the hand can destroy its web, just like the unbelievers build up things that they think will hold strong, instead of relying on Allah. Allah advises believers to engage in regular prayer, keep peace with People of the Book, convince people with logical arguments, and patiently persevere through difficulties.
The following Surah, Ar-Rum (Rome) gives a prediction that the mighty empire will begin to fall, and the small group of Muslim followers will become victorious in their own battles. This seemed absurd at the time, and many non-believers ridiculed the idea, but it soon came to be true. Such it is that human beings have limited vision; only Allah can see what is unseen, and what He wills will come to pass. Further, the signs of Allah in the natural world are abundant and clearly lead one to believe in Tawhid - the oneness of Allah.
Surah Luqman continues on the topic of Tawhid, telling the story an old sage named Luqman, and the advice he gave to his son about faith. The teachings of Islam are not new, but reinforce the teachings of previous prophets about the Oneness of Allah.
In a change of pace, Surah Al-Ahzab delves into some administrative affairs about marriage and divorce. These verses were revealed in Madinah, where the Muslims needed to address such practical issues. As they face another attack from Makkah, Allah reminds them of previous battles in which they were victorious, even when they were in despair and small in number.
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[Ramadan] - Day 22 - Qur'an / Summary
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you all!
We have reached the 22nd day of Ramadan!
The 22nd juz of the Qur'an consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 33: Al-'Aĥzāb - The Combined Forces - Verses 31-73
Chapter 35: Fāţir - Originator
Chapter 36: Yā-Sīn - Ya Sin - Verses 1-27
The first chapter of this section (Chapter 33) was revealed five years after the Muslims had migrated to Madinah. The subsequent chapters (34-36) were revealed during the middle of the Makkan period.
Summary
In the first part of this juz', Surah Al-Ahzab continues to outline some administrative issues related to interpersonal relationships, social reforms, and the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad. These verses were revealed in Madinah, where the Muslims were forming their first independent government and the Prophet Muhammad became not only a religious leader but also a political head of state.
The following three chapters (Surah Saba, Surah Fatir, and Surah Ya Sin) date back to the middle of the Makkan period, when Muslims were being ridiculed by not yet tormented and persecuted. The main message is one of Tawhid, the Oneness of Allah, referring to the historical precedents of David and Solomon (Dawud and Suleiman), and warning the people about the consequences of their stubborn refusal to believe in Allah alone. Here Allah calls upon the people to use their common sense and their observations of the world around them, which all point to One Almighty Creator.
The final chapter of this section, Surah Ya Sin, has been called the "heart" of the Quran because it presents the entirety of the Quran's message in a clear and direct manner. The Prophet Muhammad instructed his followers to recite Surah Ya Sin to those who are dying, in order to focus on the essence of Islam's teachings. The Surah includes teachings about the Oneness of Allah, the beauties of the natural world, the errors of those who reject guidance, the truth of the Resurrection, the rewards of Heaven, and the punishment of Hell.
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