#Benefits of Hajj

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حج بیت اللہ کی فضیلت واہمیت‬

اسلام کے بنیادی ارکان میں سے چوتھا رکن حج ہے، حج 9ھ میں فرض ہوا، اس کی فرضیت قطعی ہے، جو اس کی فرضیت کا انکار کرے کافر ہے مگرعمر بھر میں صرف ایک بار فرض ہے۔ جو صاحب استطاعت ہو۔ حج، اسلام کی بنیادی تعلیمات میں سے ایک ایسا رکن ہے جو اجتماعیت اور اتحاد و یگانگت کا آئینہ دار ہے۔ قرآن کریم میں حج کی فرضیت کے حوالے سے اللہ تعالیٰ نے ارشاد فرمایا: اِنَّ اَوَّلَ بَیْتٍ وُّضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِیْ بِبَكَّةَ مُبٰرَكًا وَّ هُدًى لِّلْعٰلَمِیْنَۚ فِیْهِ اٰیٰتٌۢ بَیِّنٰتٌ مَّقَامُ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَمَنْ دَخَلَهٗ كَانَ اٰمِنًاؕ-وَ لِلّٰهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَیْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ اِلَیْهِ سَبِیْلًا° وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَنِیٌّ عَنِ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ۔ (آل عمران) ترجمہ : بے شک پہلا گھر جو لوگوں کے لیے بنایا گیا وہ ہے جو مکہ میں ہے، برکت والا اور ہدایت تمام جہان کے لیے، اس میں کھلی ہوئی نشانیاں ہیں، مقام ابراہیم اور جو شخص اس میں داخل ہو با امن ہے اور ﷲ کے لیے لوگوں پر بیت ﷲ کا حج ہے، جو شخص باعتبار راستہ کے اس کی طاقت رکھے اور جو کفر کرے تو ﷲ سارے جہان سے بے نیاز ہے۔ اور دوسری جگہ ارشاد فرماتا ہے:{وَ اَتِمُّوا الْحَجَّ وَ الْعُمْرَةَ لِلّٰهِؕ}(البقرۃ) حج و عمرہ کو ﷲ کے لیے پورا کرو۔ کتب احادیث میں سے ایسی کثیر روایات ہیں جن میں حج کی اہمیت و فضیلت بیان کی گئی ہے۔ ان میں سے چند ایک روایات ذیل میں درج کی جارہی ہیں:

حج مبرور کی فضیلت  ٭ حج مبرور وہ حج ہے جس میں شہوانی باتیں فسق وفجور اور لڑائی جھگڑا اور معصیت نہ ہو۔ جیسا کہ قرآن مجید میں ارشاد ربانی ہے {الْحَجُّ أَشْہُرٌ مَّعْلُومَاتٌ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِیْہِنَّ الْحَجَّ فَلاَ رَفَثَ وَلاَ فُسُوقَ وَلاَ جِدَالَ فِیْ الْحَجِّ}(البقرہ) ترجمہ کنزالایمان: حج چند معلوم مہینے ہیں تو جو ان میں حج کی نیت کرے توحج میں نہ عورتوں کے سامنے صحبت کا تذکرہ ہو اور نہ کوئی گناہ ہو اور نہ کسی سے جھگڑا ہو۔ رسول اللہﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: ایک عمرہ دوسرے عمرہ تک ان (گناہوں) کا کفارہ ہے، جو ان دونوں کے درمیان ہوئے ہوں، اور حج مبرور کا بدلہ صرف جنت ہے۔ (بخاری)

احرام کی فضیلت  ٭ ام المومنین ام سلمہ رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا سے روایت ہے فرماتی ہیں کہ میں نے رسول ﷲﷺ کو فرماتے سنا کہ: جو مسجد اقصیٰ سے مسجد الحرام تک حج یا عمرہ کا احرام باندھ کر آیا اس کے اگلے اور پچھلے گناہ بخش دیے جائیں گے یا اس کے لیے جنت واجب ہو گئی۔ (ابو داؤد) رسول ﷲﷺ ارشاد فرماتے ہیں: محرم جب آفتاب ڈوبنے تک لبیک کہتا ہے تو آفتاب ڈوبنے کے ساتھ اس کے گناہ غائب ہو جاتے ہیں اور ایسا ہو جاتا ہے جیسا اس دن کہ پیدا ہوا۔ (ابن ماجہ)

آب زمزم کی فضیلت  ٭ رسول اللہﷺ نے فرمایا: زمزم کا پانی جس نیت سے پیا جائے وہی فائدہ اس سے حاصل ہوتا ہے۔ (ابن ماجہ) نبی کریمﷺ نے فرمایا: روئے زمین پر سب سے بہتر پانی زمزم ہے جو بھوکے کے لیے کھانا اور بیمار کے لیے شفا ہے۔ (طبرانی) حضرت عائشہ رضی اللہ عنہا زمزم کا پانی (مکہ مکرمہ سے مدینہ منورہ) لے جایا کرتی تھیں اور فرماتی تھیں کہ رسول اللہﷺ بھی لے جایا کرتے تھے۔ (ترمذی)

حج پرخرچ کرنے کی فضیلت  ٭ رسول اللہﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: حج پر خرچ کرنا اللہ کے راستے میں خرچ کرنے کی طرح ہے، (جس کا ثواب) سات سو گنا تک ہے۔ (مسند احمد) حضرت عائشہ رضی اللہ عنہا فرماتی ہیں کہ رسول اللہﷺ نے فرمایا: تیرے عمرے کا ثواب تیری خرچ کے بقدر ہے یعنی جتنا زیادہ اس پر خرچ کیا جائے گا اتنہا ہی ثواب ہو گا۔ (الحاکم)

غربت اور گناہوں کو مٹانے والا عمل  ٭ رسول اللہﷺ ارشاد فرماتے ہیں: حج و عمرہ محتاجی اور گناہوں کو ایسے دور کرتے ہیں، جیسے بھٹّی لوہے اور چاندی اور سونے کے میل کو دور کرتی ہے اور حج مبرور کا ثواب جنت ہی ہے۔ (ترمذی) رسول اللہﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: جس نے اللہ کے لیے حج کیا اور (اس دوران) فحش کلامی یا جماع اور گناہ نہیں کیا تو وہ (حج کے بعد گناہوں سے پاک ہو کر اپنے گھر اس طرح) لوٹا جیسا کہ اس کی ماں نے اسے آج ہی جنا ہو۔ (بخاری)

حج کرنے پر نیکیوں کی تعداد  ٭ رسول اللہﷺ ارشاد فرماتے ہیں: جو حاجی سوار ہو کر حج کرتا ہے اس کی سواری کے ہر قدم پر ستر نیکیاں لکھی جاتی ہیں اور جو حج پیدل کرتا ہے اس کے ہر قدم پر سات سو نیکیاں حرم کی نیکیوں میں سے لکھی جاتی ہیں۔ آپﷺ سے دریافت کیا گیا کہ حرم کی نیکیاں کتنی ہوتی ہیں تو آپﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: ایک نیکی ایک لاکھ نیکیوں کے برابر ہوتی ہے۔ (بزاز، کبیر، اوسط)

حج کی نیکی کیا ہے؟ ٭ آپﷺ سے پوچھا گیا کہ حج کی نیکی کیا ہے تو آپﷺ نے فرمایا: ”حج کی نیکی لوگوں کو کھانا کھلانا اور نرم گفتگو کرنا ہے۔ (رواہ احمد و الطبرانی فی الاوسط و ابن خزیمۃ فی صحیحہ)۔ مسند احمد اور بیہقی کی روایت میں ہے کہ حضور اکرمﷺ نے فرمایا: حج کی نیکی، کھانا کھلانا اور لوگوں کو کثرت سے سلام کرنا ہے۔

حج کی تلبیہ  ٭ رسول اللہﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: جب حاجی لبیک کہتا ہے تو اس کے ساتھ اس کے دائیں اور بائیں جانب جو پتھر، درخت اور ڈھیلے وغیرہ ہوتے ہیں وہ بھی لبیک کہتے ہیں اور اسی طرح زمین کی انتہا تک یہ سلسلہ چلتا رہتا ہے (یعنی ہر چیز ساتھ میں لبیک کہتی ہے)۔ (ترمذی، ابن ماجہ)

بیت اللہ پر رحمتوں کا نزول  ٭ رسول اللہﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: اللہ جل شانہ کی ایک سو بیس رحمتیں روزانہ اس گھر (خانہ کعبہ) پر نازل ہوتی ہیں جن میں سے ساٹھ طواف کرنے والوں پر، چالیس وہاں نماز پڑھنے والوں پر اور بیس خانہ کعبہ کو دیکھنے والوں کو حاصل ہوتی ہیں ۔ (طبرانی) رسول اللہﷺ ارشاد فرماتے ہیں: جس نے خانہ کعبہ کا طواف کیا اور دو رکعات ادا کیں گویا اس نے ایک غلام آزاد کیا۔ (ابن ماجہ)

حجر اسود، مقام ابراہیم اور رکن یمانی  ٭ حضور اکرمﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: حجر اسود اور مقام ابراہیم قیمتی پتھروں میں سے دو پتھر ہیں، اللہ تعالی نے دونوں پتھروں کی روشنی ختم کر دی ہے، اگر اللہ تعالی ایسا نہ کرتا تو یہ دونوں پتھر مشرق اور مغرب کے درمیان ہر چیز کو روشن کر دیتے۔ (ابن خزیمہ) حضور اکرمﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: حجر اسود جنت سے اترا ہوا پتھر ہے جو کہ دودھ سے زیادہ سفید تھا لیکن لوگوں کے گناہوں نے اسے سیاہ کر دیا ہے۔ (ترمذی) نبی اکرمﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: حجر اسود کو اللہ جل شانہ قیامت کے دن ایسی حالت میں اٹھائے گا کہ اس کی دو آنکھیں ہوں گی جن سے وہ دیکھے گا اور زبان ہو گی جن سے وہ بولے گا اور گواہی دے گا اس شخص کے حق میں جس نے اس کا حق کے ساتھ بوسہ لیا ہو۔ (ترمذی، ابن ماجہ) رسول اللہﷺ فرماتے ہیں ان دونوں پتھروں (حجر اسود اور رکن یمانی) کو چھونا گناہوں کو مٹاتا ہے۔ (ترمذی) حضور اکرمﷺ نے ارشاد فرمایا: رکن یمانی پر ستر فرشتے مقرر ہیں جو شخص وہاں جا کر یہ دعا پڑھے "اللھم انی اسئلک العفو و العافیۃ فی الدنیا و الاخرۃ ربنا اتنا فی الدنیا حسنۃ و فی الاخرۃ حسنۃ و قنا عذاب النار ”تو وہ سب فرشتے آمین کہتے ہیں۔ (ابن ماجہ)

حطیم بیت اللہ کا حصہ ہے  ٭ حضرت عائشہ رضی اللہ عنہا فرماتی ہیں کہ میں کعبہ شریف میں داخل ہو کر نماز پڑھنا چاہتی تھی۔ رسول اللہﷺ میرا ہاتھ پکڑ کر حطیم میں لے گئے اور فرمایا: جب تم بیت اللہ (کعبہ) کے اندر نماز پڑھنا چاہو تو یہاں (حطیم میں) کھڑے ہو کر نماز پڑھ لو۔ یہ بھی بیت اللہ شریف کا حصہ ہے۔ تیری قوم نے بیت اللہ (کعبہ) کی تعمیر کے وقت (حلال کمائی میسر نہ ہونے کی وجہ سے) اسے (چھت کے بغیر) تھوڑا سا تعمیر کرا دیا تھا۔ (نسائی)

سفر حج میں انتقال  ٭ رسول اﷲﷺ نے فرمایا: جو حج کے لیے نکلا اور مر گیا۔ قیامت تک اُس کے لیے حج کرنے وا��ے کا ثواب لکھا جائے گا اور جو عمرہ کے لیے نکلا اور مر گیا اس کے لیے قیامت تک عمرہ کرنے والے کا ثواب لکھا جائے گا اور جو جہاد میں گیا اور مر گیا اس کے لیے قیامت تک غازی کا ثواب لکھا جائے گا۔ (مسند أبي یعلی) ام المومنین صدیقہ رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہا سے روایت ہے کہ رسول ﷲﷺ فرماتے ہیں: جو اس راہ میں حج یا عمرہ کے لیے نکلا اور مر گیا اس کی پیشی نہیں ہو گی، نہ حساب ہو گا اور اس سے کہا جائے گا تو جنت میں داخل ہو جا۔ (المعجم الأوسط) اللہ تعالیٰ ہم سب کو اپنے حبیب پاکﷺ کے روضہ کی زیارت نصیب فرما آمین

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HIGHLY REWARDING GOOD DEEDS ✨

1️⃣ Would You Like To Be Close To Allah?

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"The closest that a person is to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so say a great deal of supplication (in this state)."

📚: Sahih Muslim 482 (1083)

2️⃣ Would You Like The Reward of Hajj?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Perform Umrah in the month of Ramadan as it is equivalent to Hajj or Hajj with me (in reward)."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 1863

3️⃣ Would You Like A Home In Paradise?

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever builds a mosque in which the Name of Allah is mentioned, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise."

📚: Sunan Ibn Majah 735 | Sahih

4️⃣ Would You Like To Achieve The Pleasure of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى)?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Allah is pleased with His servant who eats some food and then praises Him for it (says Alhamdulillah - Praise be to Allah) or who drinks some drink and then praises Him for it (says Alhamdulillah)."

📚: Sahih Muslim 2734 (6932)

5️⃣ Would You Like Your Duaa To Be Answered?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"The supplication made between the adhan and the iqamah is not rejected."

📚: Sunan Abi Dawud 521 | Sahih

6️⃣ Would You Like The Reward For Fasting A Complete Month Written For You?

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"Fasting for three days during the month is like fasting, the whole of the month."

📚: Sahih Muslim 1159 (2736)

7️⃣ Would You Like To Have Good Deeds The Size of Mountains?

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

"(A believer) who accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's reward and remains with it till the funeral prayer is offered and the burial ceremonies are over, he will return with a reward of two Qirats. Each Qirat is like the size of the (Mount) Uhud. He who offers the funeral prayer only and returns before the burial will return with the reward of one Qirat only."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 47

8️⃣ Would You Like To Accompany The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) In Paradise?

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

"I and the one who looks after an orphan will be like this in Paradise." showing his middle and index fingers and separating them.

📚: Sahih Bukhari 5304

9️⃣ Would You Like That Your Actions Continue After Your Death?

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"When a person dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: Continuing charity, knowledge that others benefited from, and a righteous son (child) who supplicates for him."

📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 1376 | Sahih

1️⃣0️⃣ Would You Like A Gem From The Gems of Paradise?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Shall I not tell you of a treasure which is one of the treasures of Paradise?"

He (ﷺ) said: "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no power and no strength except with Allah)."

📚: Sunan Ibn Majah 3825 | Sahih

1️⃣1️⃣ Would You Like The Reward of Praying The Whole Night?

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever prays Isha in congregation, it is as if he spent half the night in prayer, and whoever prays Subh (Fajr) in congregation, it is as if he spent the whole night in prayer."

📚: Sahih Muslim 656 (1491)

1️⃣2️⃣ Would You Like The Reward of Reciting One-Third of The Qur’an?

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to his companions: "Is it difficult for any of you to recite one-third of the Qur'an in one night?"

This suggestion was difficult for them so they said: "Who among us has the power to do so, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?"

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied: "Allah (the) One, the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need.' (Surat Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4) is equal to one-third of the Qur'an."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 5015

1️⃣3️⃣ Would You Like That Your Scale Is Very Heavy With Reward?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"(The following are) two words (sentences or utterances) that are very easy for the tongue to say, and very heavy in the balance (of reward), and most beloved to the Gracious Almighty (Allah):

« سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ »

(Glory and praise is to Allah, Glory is to Allah The Most Great)."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 6682

1️⃣4️⃣ Would You Like That Allah Increases Your Provisions?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever would like his rizq (provision) to be increased and his life to be extended, should uphold the ties of kinship."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 5986

1️⃣5️⃣ Would You Like To Have A House In Paradise?

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever is regular with twelve Rak'ah of Sunnah (prayer), Allah will build a house for him in Paradise.

Four Rak'ah before Zuhr (and) two Rak'ah after it, two Rak'ah after Maghrib, two Rak'ah after Isha and two Rak'ah before Fajr."

📚: Jami at-Tirmidhi 414 | Hasan

1️⃣6️⃣ Would You Like That Allah Protects You?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever prays the Fajr prayer then he is under the protection of Allah.."

📚: Sahih Muslim 657 (1494)

1️⃣7️⃣ Would You Like Allah To Send Salat (Blessings) Upon You?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever sends Salah (Graces, Honours, Blessings and Mercy, etc.) upon me once, Allah will send Salah upon him tenfold, and will erase ten sins from him, and will raise him ten degrees in status."

📚: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1298 | Sahih

1️⃣8️⃣ Would You Like Allah To Increase Your Honor And Raise Your Status?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another except that Allah increases his honour, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status."

📚: Sahih Muslim 2588 (6592)

1️⃣9️⃣ Would You Like To Be Distant From The HellFire By Seventy Years?

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

"Whosoever observes fast for one day in Allah's Cause (to seek His good pleasure), Allah will keep his face away from the (Hell) Fire (a distance covered by a journey of) seventy years."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 2840

2️⃣0️⃣ Would You Like To Enter Paradise?

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

"Whoever offers the two cool prayers ('Asr and Fajr) will enter Paradise."

📚: Sahih Bukhari 574

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Ten Points for the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah.

1. The first ten days are actually nine days with the addition of the day of Eid.

•They are called the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, but fasting is only for nine days of it as the tenth day is the beginning of Eid.

•It is impermissible to fast on the day of Eid, this is a consensus amongst the people of knowledge.

2. It is recommended to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah with the last day of fasting being the day of Arafah for those not doing Hajj.

• “There are not any days that good deeds are more beloved to Allah than those done in these ten days.”

3. In these ten days, it is recommended that there is a lot of remembrance of Allah سبحانه و تعالى

4. In these ten days, it is recommended that one says takbeerat in abundance.

5. In these ten days, it is recommended to read the Qur’an as much as possible and give charity and do other good deeds.

6. The ninth day, The Day of Arafah. •Fasting on The Day of Arafah Expiates the Sins of Two Years

•Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Messenger of Allah was asked concerning fasting on the day of ‘Arafah so he said: It expiates sins of the previous year as well as the following year. (Muslim no.1250) So it is especially recommended to fast that day for those NOT performing Hajj.

7. SACRIFICE.

Allah said:” That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the name of Allah on appointed days (10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice). (Surah al-Hajj: 28).

8. Whoever wishes to slaughter in these days it is not allowed to cut or remove any hair from his body or his nails, but this does NOT apply to his family, only to the head of the family who is doing the slaughtering.

9. The ruling regards to slaughtering.. •An individual who slaughters from his own wealth on behalf of himself and his family - It is NOT permissible for this individual to shave any hair from his body, remove any part of his skin or cut his nails.

• An individual who slaughters from his own wealth for others e.g. he wishes to slaughter for his father or his mother He too must NOT cut his hair, take from his skin or cut his nails.

• Anybody who wishes to slaughter with someone else’s wealth, for somebody else .e.g. He has been entrusted by someone else to slaughter cattle for him This individual is allowed to cut his hair, nails and skin etc.

10 EID.

Eid Al-Adha is four days in total..

•The tenth day (the day of Eid) and the three days of tashreeq... (the 11th, 12th and 13th days of Dhul-Hijjah).

It is impermissible to fast in these days for those not performing the Hajj.

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El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz 1965 interview with CBC [Speaker]: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz The struggle for the so-called “black” people in America is one of an identity crisis, the lack of a lawful education, nationality, and full autonomy of self-governance as sovereignty due to their stateless status. “Black”, “Brown”, “White”, etc. are misnomers that socially engineer division and enforce sociopolitical statuses. They are based on systems of benefit and privilege and do not provide any pedigree, nationality, or birthright. The word ‘Black’ can be traced back to its proto-Indo-European origins through the word ‘black’ which meant pale, wan, colourless, or albino. May the hungry be fed, the sick nourished, the naked clothed, the infant cared for, and the aged protected. Right understanding of life and death, right emotions, right speech, right actions, right livelihood, right effort, right awareness, and right meditation, right food, right company. In the mystic traditions of the different religions, we have a remarkable unity of spirit. Whatever religion they may profess, they are spiritual kinsmen. While the different religions in their historic forms bind us to limited groups and militate against the development of loyalty to the world community, the mystics have already stood for the fellowship of humanity in harmony with the spirit of the mystics of ages gone by. …. Imagination, devotion, and perseverance, together with divine grace, will assure your success. Knowing that material & spiritual progress are essential to man, we must ceaselessly work for the equal attainment of both. It is only when a people strike an even balance between scientific progress & spiritual & moral advancement that it can be said to possess a wholly perfect and complete personality and not a lopsided one.” - Haile Selassie …. #whoisprakasaka #UpliftHumanity #elhajjmalikelshabazz #malcomx #humanrights #history

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When we think of Hajj, the Prophet that comes to mind is Ibrahim ‘alayhis-salaam, Khalilullah, who left behind some of the greatest legacies and lessons that we all benefit until today. And one of those incredible life lessons was his lack of need from seeking people’s validation.

🌺 ❛And [remember] when Ibrahim and [his son] Isma’il were raising the foundations of the House [the Ka'bah, while saying]: Our Rabb, accept [this service] from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.❜ 【Surah al-Baqarah 2:127】

Prophet Ibrahim was so motivated by Allah’s Command, that he never needed validation from anyone.

He didn’t need to see the numbers of people coming to the Ka’bah after he built its foundation.

He didn’t need someone patting him on the back, and said: “Maa shaa Allah, what you did was amazing!”

His heart was pure — qalbun saleem.

And this is something that we have to check for ourselves. Riyaa’ (showing off), which is basically doing deeds for the sight of people rather than the Sight of Allah, is a spiritual disease. The opposite of riyaa’ is ikhlaas. And a person can start transitioning from ikhlaas to riyaa’ when he starts seeking people's approval for actions that he did for Allah:

— that pat on the back — that ‘maa shaa Allah, good job!’ — that 'like' on social media.

So now when he starts doing good deeds, the first thing he's conscious of is: “Who’s watching me, and who’s going to tell me I’m doing a good job.” Instead of: “Allah is watching me, and I’m hoping for His Reward.”

But from the seerah of Prophet Ibrahim is that we learn to cut all these things off from the roots.

Allah’s Reward is infinitely greater. His acceptance of good deeds is infinitely more honourable. And qalbun saleem paves our way to His Jannah.

May Allah make the desire for His rida our primary desire, and keep our deeds sincerely for His sake.

Your sister in Deen, Aida Msr ©

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8 Types Of Nafil Salaahs Have Greater Reward

Importance of praying Nafil Salah

1. Ishraaq Salah

2. Salat ul Taubah

3. Salaat ul Istikhaarah

4. Salaat ul Hajaat

5. Tahajjud Salaah

6. Salaat ul Chaasht

7. Tahiyyat ul Wudhu

8. Tahiyyat ul Masjid

We often miss this salah by just labeling them as “optional” but these are something we should consider as a gift from almighty Allah.

Importance of praying Nafil Salah

The hadith below tells the importance of Nafil Salaahs which we often neglect just by considering as the “OPTIONAL” prayers.

"Rabi'ah ibn Malik al-Aslami reported that the Prophet said: "Ask [anything]."

Rabi'ah said: "I ask of you to be your companion in paradise." The Prophet said: "Or anything else?" Rabi'ah said: "That is it." The Prophet said to him: "Then help me by making many prostrations [i.e. nafl prayers]"." (Sahih)

ربیعہ بن مالک اسلمی رضی اللہ عنہ سے روایت ہے کہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: ” [کچھ بھی] پوچھو۔

ربیعہ نے کہا: میں آپ سے جنت میں آپ کے ساتھی ہونے کا سوال کرتا ہوں۔ آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: یا کچھ اور؟ ربیعہ نے کہا: "وہی ہے۔" آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے اس سے فرمایا: "تو پھر کثرت سے سجدے کر کے میری مدد کرو۔" (صحیح)

We at The Islamic Information gathered the 8 very important Nafl Salaahs together;

1. Ishraaq Salah

Ishraaq should be Performed 15 minutes after sunrise.

It usually has 2 or 4 rakaats.

Benefit: This can give you a reward of one Hajj and one Umrah.

2. Salat ul Taubah

It should be performed when the need arises.

Usually, has 2 Rakaats.

Benefit: If you will pray it with all of your heart and with a truthful heart and sincerity then ALLAH (SWT) will forgive the sins, INSHALLAH.

3. Salaat ul Istikhaarah

Should be performed at any permissible time.

Usually, has 2 Rakaats.

Benefit: This Nafl is best when you are asking for Allah’s decision for yourself.

4. Salaat ul Hajaat

One should pray Salaat ul hajaat only in the time of need.

Usually, has 2 Rakaats.

Benefit: It is best for seeking help from ALLAH when you are in need or in any kind of difficulty.

5. Tahajjud Salaah

Tahajjud should be prayed after Esha, the latter part of the night.

It usually has a minimum of 2 Rakaats and a maximum of 12 Rakaats.

Benefit: This is best for Glorifying Allah (SWT)

6. Salaat ul Chaasht

The best time for this Nafl is Some part of the day (10:00 am) has passed until Zawaal.

Can be 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 Rakaats.

Benefit: You will be counted among Allah’s loving people.

7. Tahiyyat ul Wudhu

Pray if after Wudhu

It has 2 Rakaats

Benefit: You are entitled to enter Jannah.

8. Tahiyyat ul Masjid

Pray it upon entering the masjid (Mosque) and before sitting down.

Tahiyyat ul Masjid has 2 Rakaats.

Benefit: This nafl is to honor ALLAH (SWT)

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To All the Muslim Women

In today's world, we see a rising trend among many women, including Muslim women, who seek education and career opportunities driven by fear:

What if my husband dies?

What if my husband abuses me?

What if he cheats on me?

While these fears may stem from real societal issues, centering one's entire purpose of education and career on such "what ifs" is problematic from an Islamic perspective. Tawakkul, or placing our complete trust in Allah, is an essential part of our faith. Muslims are encouraged to plan and strive for the best, but at the same time, we must believe that everything is ultimately in Allah's control.

The story of Hajar (alaihi as-salam) is an excellent example of this level of trust. When Prophet Ibrahim (alaihi as-salam) left her in the barren desert of Makkah with her infant son Isma’il, she asked him, "Has Allah commanded you to do this?" When he affirmed, she did not question or complain but instead said, “Then Allah will not abandon us.” She placed her trust entirely in Allah, despite the harshness of her situation.

Allah recounts how, through Hajar's steadfast faith and patience, her efforts in seeking water for her child were not only rewarded but immortalized. Her running between the hills of Safa and Marwa became an essential ritual of Hajj and Umrah, known as Sa’i.

"فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا" "For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease." Quran 94:5-6

This powerful story teaches us that no trial is meaningless, and our struggles are seen by Allah, who is Al-Latif (The Subtle, The Kind). When we endure trials with patience and trust in Him, He not only alleviates our difficulties but elevates us, as He did with Hajar.

Hajar (alaihi as-salam) was not a prophet but a regular person like you and me. Yet, through her Tawakkul, Allah honored her immensely. Allah mentions in the Qur'an that those who are patient and trust Him will be greatly rewarded:

"وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا. وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ" "And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out. And will provide for him from where he does not expect." Quran 65:2-3

This verse reminds us that our provision and our safety do not come from our efforts alone, nor from our spouses or jobs. Rather, they come from Allah, who can provide from sources we never imagined. So, while it is good to be educated and seek lawful work, we should remember that our sustenance and protection are not in the hands of anyone but Allah.

Now, let us consider the flip side of the "what ifs" that often drive people into a false sense of security through worldly means.

What if you get a high-paying job but meet a toxic or corrupt work environment?

What if, God forbid, you get into an accident and are unable to work?

What if you face severe health challenges and are unable to continue?

These scenarios remind us that life is uncertain, and no amount of planning can shield us from Allah's decree. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If you were to place your trust in Allah truly, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds; they go out in the morning hungry and return full.” (Tirmidhi)

The lesson is clear: We must strive, but ultimately place our reliance on Allah, not our means, education, or jobs. As Allah says:

"إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ" "Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength." Quran 51:58

Yes, planning for our future is wise, but it should not be driven by fear of hypothetical situations, nor should it be rooted in distrust of Allah's plan. The most important step is to shift our intention (niyyah). Our pursuit of education or career should be for the sake of pleasing Allah, benefiting society, and fulfilling our roles as Muslims, not out of anxiety over possible future difficulties.

May Allah strengthen our hearts, increase our trust in Him, and grant us the strength to face life's challenges with faith.

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The famous scholar Ibn ‘Abdul-Hadi in his book مراقي الجنان بالسخاء وقضاء حوائج الإخوان and adh-Dhahabi in سير أعلام النبلاء narrated that Ibn ‘Abdul-Hadi found in the handwriting of his shaykh (Ibn Kands) that Abu Ja’far al-Harawi said,

I was with Hatim al-Asam heading to hajj when we reached Baghdad.

He told me,

O’ Abu Ja’far, let us meet Ahmad ibn Hanbal since we are passing in his town.

We sought his house and headed there. We knocked on the door and he opened. Hatim al-Asam said, ‘O’ Abu Abdallaah (meaning Ahmad bin Hanbal). I’m your brother Hatim.’ Imam Ahmad greeted him and warmly welcomed him. Imam Ahmad then asked Hatim,

How can we protect ourselves from the people?

He said, O’ Ahmad in three ways/qualities! “What are they?!” asked Imam Ahmad. He said,

1. To give them from your wealth, and to not take money from them.

2. To be in service of them (teach them, bury their dead, visit their ill, open your house for them, advise them…etc) and not to ask them to do any service for you or to take anything in return.

To bear their harm and not harm them in return.

Imam Ahmad then lowered his head and poked the ground with his finger then lifted his head and said to Hatim,

It is extremely difficult. It is extremely difficult.

Hatim responded,

Do all that and you still might not be at peace from people, and you still may not be at peace, and you still may not be at peace.

What caused one of the biggest Imams of his time to ask Hatim, one of the wisest men of his time, such a question and to get such an answer but that they had been betrayed by those close to them. The question came with agony because Imam Ahmad suffered in prison where all but a few who were close to him turned on him during that difficult trial of his life when he was tested and imprisoned.

— Shaykh Ahmad Mūsā Jibrīl حفظه الله in an article called “A benefit from prison - when they turn their backs on you.”

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ISLAM 101: Creation: Part 7

Submission, Sense, and Reason

Many people ask how Islam, which requires submission to God, can be in accord with sense and reason. What we must realize here is that these two realities are not mutually exclusive. Islam does mean submission to God, and Islam is indeed in accord with sense and reason.

The principles of Muslim life are set forth in the Qur’an. If they were not, how could we know them? The Qur’an is an uncorrupted revelation of reality. The demonstrations presented therein concerning Divinity require Prophethood since only Prophets can make the Divine known to humanity. Such demonstrations appeal to reason and sense, as do those concerning death and resurrection. Our intuition of eternity actually arises from eternal life itself. If this were not so, how could we intuit its existence, based upon our limited human knowledge and experience?

By definition, every act of God accords with sense and reason, for He is the All-Wise and the All-Knowing. We are bound to conclude that our best works, when compared to His, are of almost no significance. This world, which He gave us to live in, always will far exceed all that our living can add to it. Moreover, we can add to it only what God allows us to add. Given this, we can deduce that each of God’s actions has a definite purpose. This realization is wholly pleasing to sense and reason.

All that we see around us when contemplating the Divine laws so evident in His creation, as well as our inner personal conviction, makes it impossible for us not to believe in God. That belief in God, that sense of His Being, whether in the outer world or within ourselves, inevitably leads us to submit to Him. In this way, a path moving from sense and reason ends in submission. And submission means willing, intended obedience to God by obeying all His commands and prohibitions.

God has sure reasons for His commands and prohibitions, some of which we can understand. One such reason is that they are for our own individual or collective benefit. Take the five daily prayers, each of which must be prayed during its allotted time. Some benefits are immediately obvious: self-discipline and order, the stability of faith and community.

The manner of praying also is prescribed for definite reasons. The value of washing certain bodily parts before worship has obvious health and other benefits. Congregational prayer enables and sustains the community’s existence. Zakat (the alms-tax) contributes significantly to preserving responsibility and balance between rich and poor people. Fasting has undeniable health benefits. As a further example, the Islamic penal code, (when applied by God-conscious rulers and) if studied in the light of sense and reason, leads to submission to the All-Wise and All-Mighty.

Regarding pilgrimage (hajj), the Qur’an says: Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to God for all who are able to make the journey (3:97). Obeying this command is an act of submission that leads to the experience of hajj, which leads us to contemplate its benefits: a worldwide conference for Muslims, an occasion for us to be together for the sake of God and free of all human and therefore artificial discrimination based on race, sex, color, or level of education.

Whether we start from an act of submission and the use of our sense and reason, or use our sense and reason and then are led to submission, Islam is confirmed, for it is grounded in sense, reason, and submission.

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REFLECTIONS ON THE QUR'AN: Sūratu’l-Hajj (The Pilgrimage)

Among people there are also many who worship God on the borderline (of faith) in expectation of only worldly gains. If any good befalls him, he is satisfied with it, but if a trial afflicts him, he turns away utterly, reverting back to unbelief. He (thereby) incurs loss of both this world and the Hereafter. This indeed is the obvious loss. (Al-Hajj 22:11)

There are lots of similar verses throughout the Qur’ān. Actually, God often tests the believers, hypocrites, and unbelievers in order to reveal the differences among their inner worlds. He puts their conscience to the test with troubles and disasters and even with the things relating to good. Thus, God reminds them of their actual worth or makes them aware of themselves. Indeed, it has been established with many experiences that even the people who sacrifice in different ways in God’s cause suffer occasional, even frequent setbacks, reverses, and tribulations. Their business and financial situation may come to a standstill, and their work destabilized. This is nothing but God’s testing His servant. However, this does not mean that God, Who is the Absolutely Wealthy and Generous One, will abandon His servants who renounce their world and make sacrifices in order to exalt His religion or that He will leave them to be oppressed under hard conditions. Yet, the All-Holy Creator, Who has innumerable instances of wisdom in every act and never does anything useless, tests His servants’ sincerity and loyalty through their behavior and on the scales of the judgments of their conscience. There may always appear some who fail this test and lose both in this world and with respect to the next one. The Qur’ān concludes this matter with the statement, “This indeed is the obvious loss.”

Those mentioned in the verse who failed in their test and incurred loss in both this world and the Hereafter were generally the hypocrites. They did not achieve the unity of the heart and the tongue; thus, they could not attain true faith. With their faith on the tip of their tongues, they watched occurrences suspiciously and lived a life at the edge of the religion, without ever adopting it fully and sincerely in their lives. They always remained on the borderline between belief and unbelief, being alert not to lose the worldly advantages of being a believer in the community of believers, like a fly that intends to light on the honey. In their opinion, they were deliberate and cautious against religious obligations and certain heavy duties that they found disadvantageous.

In such a position they adopted, the hypocrites made plans to benefit from any advantages that Muslims might enjoy. If they got what they expected, they adhered to it and showed off as if perfect and contented believers. Yet, if an affliction or tribulation appeared on the horizon, they immediately turned back to their previous attitudes.

A believer may not be able to be a true believer in every act. All acts, attitudes, and attributes of a believer may not arise from belief—I wish this were not so. Because of this, some believers may fall under the influence of such hypocritical considerations and wish the wind blew according to their desire, rain poured according to their own interests, and the wheel of fate always turned to their advantage. Just as there were such people during the earliest period of Islam who turned their back to Islam when they did not attain what they expected, it is inevitable in our time that many will suffer deviance in their inner worlds and confusion in feelings and attitudes.

Our Lord! Do not let our hearts swerve after you guided us. And, bestow upon us mercy from your Presence. Surely You are the All-Bestowing.

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﴿ وَأَذِّن فِي النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالًا وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍ ۞ لِّيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّهِ فِي أَيَّامٍ مَّعْلُومَاتٍ ﴾

[ الحج: 27-28 ]

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And proclaim to the people the hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass. That they may witness [i.e., attend] benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allāh on known [i.e., specific] days. Al-Hajj: 27-28

#FridayGreetings

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Zuhd - Detachment from the World by the late Murabit Al Hajj may Allah have mercy upon his soul

Translated by Shaykh Haroon Hanif

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ الأُمِّيِّ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلِّمْ تَسْلِيْماً كَثِيْراً

يا نَفْسُ قُوْمِيْ فَارْعَوِيْ وَانْزَجِرِيْ وَفَجْئَةَ الحِمَامِ مِنْهَا فَاحْذَرِيْ

O soul, arise, return and be admonished

and from the suddenness of death protect (yourself)

وَلَذَّةَ الدُّنَا جَمِيْعاً فَاهْجُرِ لا سِيَّمَا الهُجُوْعِ وَقْتَ السَّحَرِ

And forsake all pleasures of the world

especially sleep moments before daybreak

وَلِعِبَادَةِ العَلِيِّ شَمِّرِ إِيَّاكِ وَالإِكْثَارَ مِنْ ذا الغَرَرِ

And strive hard in worship of the Exalted One

Beware of taking abundantly from the one of deception

وَالتَشْكُرِيْ آلاءَهُ لِتَشْكُرِيْ وَلْتَقِفِيْ بِالبَابِ وَالْتَدَّكِرِيْ

And be grateful for his favours, be grateful

And stand at the door and reflect

فلا يَغُرَّنَّكِ طُوْلُ الحَضَرِ فَسَتُسَافِرِيْنَ كُلَّ السَّفَرِ

Do not let the length of your residence delude you

for you will have to completely travel

لا تَلْتَهِيْ عَنْهُ بِنَيْلِ وَطَرِ أو اكْتِسابِ إِبِلٍ أو بَقَرٍ

Do not be distracted from it by attaining (your) needs or acquiring camels and cows

ولا بِذِكْرِ البِيْضِ مِثْلَ القَمَرِ نُحُوْرُها تَلْمَعُ مِثْلَ الدُّرَرِ

Nor by the mention of women like the moon

whose necks shine like pearls

وَلْتَنْظُرِيْ قَوْلَ النَّبِيِّ الأَطْهَرِ لَوْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ وَبِهِ فَاعْتَبِرِيْ

Look at the statement of the purest Prophet

‘If you knew’, and reflect over it

وَإِنَّ فِي المَوْتِ لَدَى ذِي النَّظَرِيْ لَعِبْرَةٌ تَفُوْقُ كُلَّ العِبَرِ

Indeed in death for those of reflection

is an admonition that surpasses every admonition

فَكَمْ نَرَى عَلَى مَمَرِّ العُصُرِ صَاحِبَهُ مُغَيَّباً في المَدَرِ

How often we see with the passage of time

its companion hidden in earth

وَلَيْسَ لِلَّذِيْ أَتَى بِمُخْبِرِ وَهُوَ لَوْ كُلِّمَ جَمُّ الخَبَرِ

Nor will it inform the one to who it came

And it, if spoken to, has much to tell

وَالقَبْرُ رَوْضَةٌ كَمَا في الخَبَرِ مِنْ جَنَّةٍ أَوْ حُفْرَةٍ مِنْ حُفَرِ

And the grave is a meadow - as in the narration -

of Paradise or a pit of the pits (of Hellfire)

فَلْتَتَزَوَّدِيْ نُفَيْسِ وَاذْكُرِ سُؤَالَ رَبٍّ مالِكٍ مُقْتَدِرِ

So take provision O soul and remember

the question of an all-Powerful Lord who Owns

فَإِنَّ أُهْبَةَ الفَتَى المُشَمِّرِ نافِعَةٌ لهُ غَداً في المَحْشَرِ

For the preparation of a young person who strives

benefits him tomorrow at the Gathering

وَمَنْ يُرَى في ذِيْ الدُّنَا ذا بَطَرِ فَسَيُرَى في تِلْكَ ذا تَحَيُّرِ

And whoever is seen in this world exultant

will be seen in that (world) confused

فَهَذِهِ دَارُ الأَسَى وَالقَذَرِ وصاحِبُ العَقْلِ بِها ذُو كَدَرِ

So this is the abode of sorrow and filth

and the possessor of intellect in it is the one who is confused by it

قَدْ فَازَ فِيْها مُدْمِنٌ لِلسَّهَرِ مُسْتَغْفِرٌ إِلَهَهُ فِي السَّحَرِ

The person who is addicted to sleepless nights is successful in it

asking forgiveness of his God before dawn

نَسْأَلُ ذا الفَضْلِ الجَزِيْلِ الأَكْبَرِ لُطْفاً بِنَا عِنْدَ جَمِيْعِ الْقَدَرِ

We ask the possessor of grace and the greatest gifts

for a gentleness with us at all times of decree

صَلَّى وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى المُطَهَّرِ مُحَمَّدٍ مَنْ حَازَ أَعْلَى مَفْخَرِ

May prayers and peace be on the purified one

Mohammad who gained the highest greatness

It was the request of Shaykh Abdul Rahman Ould Murabit al Hajj that this poem be spread as wide as possible for all to benefit

A du a of Imam Abdullah bin Alawi al-Haddad

اَللّهُمَّ أخْرِجْ مِنْ قَلـْبِي كـُلَّ قَدْرٍ لِلدُّنْيا وَ كـُلَّ مَحَلٍّ لِلخَلـْقِ يَمِيلُ بِي إلى مَعْصِيَتِكَ أو يُشْغِلُني عَنْ طاعَتِكَ أو يَحولُ بَيْنِي وَ بَيْنَ التَّحَقـُّقِ بِمَعْرِفتِكَ الخاصَّة و مُحَبَّتِك الخالِصَة

O Allah rid my heart of: any value for the world, and any place for the creatures that make me incline to disobeying You, or distracts me from obeying You, or comes between me and the realisation of elect Knowledge of You, and true love of You.

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"لَن يَنَالَ ٱللَّهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَآؤُهَا"

NEITHER THEIR MEAT NOR BLOOD REACHES ALLAH.

Reference: [SURAH HAJJ | VERSE 37]

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⭐ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗵

Some countries are celebrating ‘Eid, while some are still witnessing the day of ‘Arafah. To the non-hujjaj who are still benefiting the day of ‘Arafah, here’s an encouraging statement on how to utilise these last few blessed hours:

🌺 Rasulullah salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: ❛There is no day when Allah sets free more servants from the Fire than the day of 'Arafah. He draws near and expresses His pride to the angels and says: What do these people want?❜ 【Sahih Muslim 1348】

Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali’s rahimahullah commented (with some adjustments):

🌿 ❛The day of ‘Arafah is a day of being free from the Fire, and so within it, Allah frees from the Fire the one who stands at ‘Arafah, as well as he who did not stand therein from the Muslims of varying lands.

🌿 So due to that, the day which follows it became a day of ‘Eid for all of the Muslims in all of their regions — [either] those who witnessed the season [of Hajj] from amongst them, as well as those who did not witness it — because of their partaking in being free [from the Fire] and attaining forgiveness on the day of ‘Arafah.❜ 【Lata'if al-Ma'arif pg. 370】

In short, the ones who are not physically in the plain of ‘Arafah has equal chance to be chosen by Allah to be freed from the Fire. And we collectively celebrate ‘Eid the next day due to our partaking in seeking Allah’s forgiveness and protection from the Fire on the day of 'Arafah, regardless where we are.

Remember that the day of ‘Arafah is the day when Allah sets free the most servants from the Hellfire in the entire year. And depending on where we are, we may have just a few hours left before the day ends. So utilise these last few moments by seeking Allah’s Forgiveness and asking Him freedom from the Fire.

Seal the day of ‘Arafah with istighfar and sincere tawbah, while assuming only good of Allah, the One Who Loves to Forgive.

Your sister in Deen, Aida Msr ©

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Often, from Muslims you can hear the words: "I do not worship anyone or anything except Allah." They consider their religion to be the purest, along the way accusing everyone of idolatry and polytheism. But is Islam really like this?

The main place for Muslims is the cube (kaaba), located in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. According to Islam, every Muslim must visit Mecca at least once in his life. The Muslim pilgrimage to the cub is called the Hajj. During the Hajj, Muslims dance around the pagan temple - the Kaaba. They pray and worship towards the Kaaba. And, most importantly, they honor their idols - the black stone of the Kaaba and the Yemeni corner of the Kaaba. Muslims kiss the black stone of the Kaaba during the Hajj and touch the Yemeni corner.

16 - It is reported from the words of Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

"Indeed, TOUCHING THE BLACK STONE and the Yemeni Corner of the Kaaba COMPLETELY RELIEVES FROM SINS." Narrated by Ahmad 2/89.

The hadith is authentic. See Sahih al-Jami' as-saghir 2194./15922/

https://hadis.uk/sorok-xadisov-o-chyornom-kamne-i-vod..

961 Ibn 'Abbas is reported to have said:

“The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said about the (black) stone: “By Allah, verily, ON THE DAY OF RESURRECTION, Allah WILL REVIEW THE BLACK STONE, and it will have two eyes with which it will look, and a tongue with which it will become speak. AND HE WILL WITNESS FOR THE FAVOR OF EVERYONE WHO TOUCHES HIM WITH THE TRUTH.”[1]”

Abu ‘Isa (at-Tirmidhi) said: “This hadeeth is good.”

This hadeeth was narrated by Ahmad 1/291, 307, 371, at-Tirmidhi 961, Ibn Majah 2944, Ibn Khuzayma 2735, Ibn Hibban 3704 and al-Hakim 1/457, who called the hadith authentic and agreed with him on this al-Dhahabi.

Sheikh al-Albani called the hadeeth authentic. See Sahih al-Jami' as-saghir 7098, Sahih at-Targhib wa-t-tarheeb 1144, Tahrij Mishkatul-masabih 2511.

https://hadis.uk/sunan-at-tirmizi-7-kniga-xadzhzha-xa..

18 - Narrated from the words of Nafi'a that Ibn 'Umar said:

“The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) NEVER LEFT TOUCHING THE YEMEN CORNER AND THE (BLACK) STONE IN ANY OF THE BYPASSES (around the Kaaba).”

(Nafi') said: "And so did 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar." This hadeeth was narrated by Ahmad 2/115 and Abu Dawud 4876.

Hadith is good. See "Irvaul-galil" 1110.

https://hadis.uk/sorok-xadisov-o-chyornom-kamne-i-vod..

So what do we see?

We see that:

1) Muslims from all over the world come to one temple,

2) they dance around the temple,

3) kiss the black stone of the temple (kaaba), touch the black stone and the Yemenite corner of the temple (kaaba), because touching them completely eliminates sins,

4) Muslims believe that on the day of resurrection (a very, very important day), Allah will revive the black stone, and the black stone ITSELF will WITNESS for the benefit of everyone WHO TOUCHES it with the truth,

5) The main example for Muslims, the false prophet Muhammad, himself worshiped idols and "NEVER LEAVE TOUCHING THE YEMEN CORNER AND THE (BLACK) STONE IN ANY OF THE BYPASSES (around the Kaaba)".

As we can see, Islam is the most common idolatry, and since this idolatry is performed many thousands of kilometers from non-Muslims, many do not see this idolatry and some of the non-Muslims get the impression that Muslims really do not worship idols and that they are really zealous fighters against idolatry.