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The intention is that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) also used to purify himself with water after using the mud etc. after that he would first rub his hands on the ground and wash them and then perform WUDU (ablution). As is clear from this tradition that it was usual with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) that he would perform WUDU (ablution) after answering a call of nature and doing ISTINJA. But in order to indicate that performing WUDU (ablution) is only a commendable and excellent practice he has occasionally omitted it, as is related in Sunan Abu Dawud and Sunan Ibn MAJAH on the basis of the following traditions from Hadrat Aishah.  Read more... (194 words, estimated 47 secs reading time)

No religion is as broadminded and tolerant as Islam. The hearts of Muslims are very liberal but this does not mean they are deprived of their sense of honour. Their Haya is everything for them.

So it can never mean that we adopt the ways of the infidels and start celebrating their festivals. Today this deluge of following the west witnessed in our society is utterly damaging for our faith. It is our obligation to set dikes before this flood, build up our courage, and dishearten those who are helping these waves to cross all bounds.

(1) The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to enter the privy putting his left foot forward, and to come out putting the right foot out. [Tirmizi]

(2) While entering the privy, he used to say: (‘O Allaah! I seek refuge in thee from the foul male and female devils)

(3) On coming out of Privy, he would say: (‘I seek thine forgiveness Praise be to ALLAH, who has removed harm from me and kept me in health) [Zad -ul- ma’ad, Tirmizi, Ibn Majah}

(4) When he sat down to answer a call of nature, he would not raise his garments until he was quite close to the ground. [Zad-ul Ma’ad]  Read more... (357 words, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)

Thus wishing greetings on such festivals too is as bad as being involved in them. It is Haram to wish Valentine to others. Somebody is drinking wine and you are applauding him, Mubarak ho! Someone is committing adultery and you are congratulating him!  Just like that somebody being involved in the festival of the kuffars and you congratulate them passing on greetings to them. As faith escapes a person who drinks alcohol, Emaan goes away by getting involved in adultery, the same case applies to celebrating western traditions which become a source of completely whisking away the Emaan from a believer. So it is necessary for us to be concerned about improving our surroundings and society; guiding our children to the straight path, improving the environment of our homes and worrying about its betterment.  Read more... (470 words, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)

Hadrat Abu Malik-Al-Ashar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

“Taharah is a constituent of Eeman;

saying (Praise be to ALLAH) fills the scale;

saying (Glory be to ALLAH and Praise be to ALLAH) fills the space between the heavens and the earth:

Salaah is a light:

Sadqa is a proof,

endurance is a shining glory and

the Holy QURAAN is a proof on your behalf or against you.

All men go out early setting themselves free or destroying themselves. [Sahih Muslim, Ma’arif-ul- Hadis]  Read more... (199 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)

My dear friends, Alhamdulillah we are Muslims. We have our own traditions, our own festivals, our own celebrations, thus it is necessary for us to detest these western traditions.

Remember that those who themselves do not execute such actions but just attend gatherings where these celebrations are being held, they too can’t escape the menace of such filth as a narration of our Beloved Prophet SAW tells:

“Whoever acquires resemblance to any group of people will be one of them.” (Mishkaat)

It has been reported from the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) that he said,

“I am leaving behind you such a thing that if you hold it fast, you would not go astray. One is the Book of ALLAH (QURAAN -e- Majid) and the other is Sunnah i.e. Traditions”.

[Bahishti Zewar]

Evil is being presented before us as a thing of marvel and delight. Indecency is presented in a striking manner and we are told that it is freedom, it is entertainment, it is happiness. Love flourishes due to this and comfort is found in it.

Alas! Nothing of this is true! In fact it is due to this only that homes are broken, children get ruined, Haya goes away, youth gets strained by fulfilment of the lustful desires, chastity of daughters gets lost, sons cuts off relations from the fathers, and daughters do not remain loyal to their own mothers. The family system gets broken into pieces.  Read more... (177 words, estimated 42 secs reading time)

It is mostly said that if love builds up before marriage, than the marital life gets to be successful. However, all the surveys of the world conducted in this regard have yielded results entirely contrary to this belief. I received a survey done in Cairo conducted throughout the world. Its report said that 88% of marriages based on pre-marriage love are unsuccessful, while only 12 % of such couples end up living together as husband and wife. In comparison to this, marriages that are conducted according to the traditions of the Islamic principle, their success rate is 78%.  Read more... (221 words, estimated 53 secs reading time)

From Superstitions into Light

Rabi’ul-Awwal is the most significant month in the Islamic history, because humanity has been blessed in this month by the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Before the birth of the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, not only the Arabian peninsula, but also the so-called civilized nations of Rome and Persia were drowned in the darkness of ignorance, superstitions, oppression and unrest. The Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, came with the eternal truth of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), the only faith which provides a firm basis for the real concepts of knowledge, equity and peace. It was this faith which delivered humanity from ignorance and superstitions and spread the light of true knowledge all over the world.  Read more... (2798 words, estimated 11:12 mins reading time)