One God, One Life, One Chance!
The truth is life on earth is very short indeed. Therefore, our main aim and efforts should be focused on the hereafter, and following the straight path of life. Everything we do will be judged upon, therefore it is vital for us to remember this when conducting ourselves everyday. There's a saying "The world is like a snake, smooth to the touch but with killing poison," another is that “The world is a bridge which you must cross over (to the afterlife) but upon which you should not build.” All the fame, glory, wealth and honour that people strive for in this capitalistic world are futile, and will be of no use to us in the everlasting time to come after we depart from this world. We will not be able to take these worldly possessions to the grave with us. Only our deeds (good and bad) will be taken. We are soley responsible for these that we do willingly, and they will our own in there entirety
In a world that is in chaos politically, socially and environmentally, how can humanity survive much longer?
Islam has the answers and solutions to our problems, whether it be on an individual basis, or a collective one. By following Islam we would all be in a better situation. All the laws and injunctions given by Allah and His Prophet (pbuh) are pure; while the man-made laws suffer from the impurities of human bias and other imperfections. Thus any formal law can only be truly just when it is purified by divine guidance, as elucidated by the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Muslim countries for example, have some of the lowest crime, violence and anti-social behaviour rates in the world. Most of the problems in the modern society are due to people going away from Islam. If Islam was implemented to a greater extent, then we would see a far better society and culture for everyone.
Let us pause for a while and sincerely recall and critically reflect. The purpose of our creation is that we worship none but Allah. Allah doesn't need us, He is in no need of anyone or anything. Allah doesn't need us praying or worshipping Him, He has angels constantly praying for Him day and night. However, we are the ones who need Allah. We require and depend on our Lord, our creator, our sustainer and our cherisher. Without Allah there is nothing. We must not forget how loving, careing and forgiving our Lord is. Allah loves us more than we could love ourselves or our own people. Allah wants us to do Allah well, and when we go astray, Allah is willing to forgive us if we repent. Allah assures us that whoever commits a sin will be forgiven if he/she repents and ceases the acts:
"Surely Allah loves those who turn unto him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves." (Qur'an 2:222)
"Your Lord hath inscribed for Himself (the rule of) mercy: verily, if any of you did evil in ignorance, and thereafter repented, and amend (his conduct), Lo! He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Qur'an 6:54)
This verse is affirmed by a Hadith Qudsi, where Allah Almighty says: “My mercy prevails over My wrath.” “O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me, and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth, and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.” (Hadith Qudsi) There are so many rewards and unimaginable pleasures from Allah to be gained just by doing a few small things. We do not realise the immense benefits there is in little everyday actions. On the day of Judgement, most will be repenting and regretting the missed opportunities we had in this world, by not following the simple rules Allah has set out for us. Find out about the truth of life, find out what's the truth and what's not, change your life forever and for the better. Discover the truth and realise what you have been missing. Hope all the information presented here helps you to see the light and set you on the path to success and prosperity, it is not too late.
"And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?" (Qur'an 54:32) Therefore there is very little excuse for missing this opportunity to pass by and not read the Qur'an yourself and see what it actually says. The Holy Qur'an covers a variety of subjects, including religious doctrine, law, social values, morality, history, prophetic stories, philosophy and science. These are unlikely to have been created by any man in Arabia 1400 years ago. The Qur'an was first recited and written in Arabic. This makes it the main and original language of the Qur'an, which is therefore Islam’s sacred and liturgical language. The Qur'an has long been considered the supreme standard of eloquence in the Arabic language. Due to Arabic’s sacred status, the Qur'an is strictly speaking, untranslatable, though the text has been rendered into many languages. The Arabic language of the Qur'an is indispensable in conveying God’s message because it was chosen by God Almighty Himself. Therefore, once you translate out of that language and into another, the beauty is lost. The Qur'an in Arabic is the total, eternal and full word of God, while translations are only a mere attempt by the translator and his interpretation, using his own words to portray what Allah is saying (in Arabic) in His own glorious and divine words. As a result, there is no translation that can do the authentic Qur'an justice, in terms of how poetic, eloquent, linguistic and captivating it is. There is no substitute for the Qur'an in Arabic.
Dawah and spreading knowledge is an obligation on all Muslims. Learning verses of the Holy Qur'an are an obligation on all of us. They are required during daily prayer where they have to be recited in Arabic. Here is a good website to put you on your way to learning a few of the most commonly learnt chapters of the Holy Qur'an off by heart in Arabic, if you havn't already learnt them.
Ibn ‘Abbas narrated, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
“Teach! Make things easy! And do not make things complicated!
He (SAW) repeated this three times and then he added:
And if you get angry, keep quiet!”
(Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalani, Al-Matalib Al-‘Aliyah; At-Tayalisi; Ibn Hanbal; Ibn Abi Shaibah) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------‘Abd Allah Ibn Mas’ud narrated, the Messanger of Allah (SAAW) said: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------‘Abd Allah Ibn Mas’ud (SAAW) said, the Messenger of Allah (SAAW) said: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated, the Messenger of Allah (SAAW) said: “Anyone who calls [people] to a right guidance, he will be rewarded like the reward of all those who followed him, without depriving them anything from their reward.* And anyone who calls [people] to an error, he will get of the sin, like the sins of those who followed him without decreasing anything of their sins.” (Ibn Hibban, Sahih) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hazrat Abbas “ And none should hide knowledge from another as it is worse to be distrustful in knowledge than being distrustful in wealth.” (Al Laa liyul Masnoo’a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Take benefit of five before five: - Prophet Muhammad (SAW) There are many problems in the world today. To highlight a few, these days family members don't respect and care for each other. People go around without being covered, they do not respect parents and elders. Rich do not look after the poor, they do not give money and fulfill zakat. We must make people understand these things, to give zakaat, to do prayer and to keep fast. The day of judgement is near. When there is a single star in the sky, straight away the path of forgiveness will close. The writing in The Holy Qur'an will disappear (vanish). The Sun will lower itself with Earth. If a poor person gives out this news to other people, his/her good wish will come true. The Prophet pbuh said whoever reads this news to someone else; "I will on the day of Judgement make him a place in paradise, and if someone does not believe this news to be true, they will be banished from paradise"
“May Allah brighten [the face of] a person who hears a hadith from us, and
reports it as he heard it, because many people which the hadith is reported
to, perceive it better than the one who reported it to them.” (Ibn Hibban, Sahih)
“Let there be no envy, except in two things:
1- A man whom Allah gave a wealth and guided him to spend it in righteous way. 2- Or a man to whom Allah gave wisdom and he acts wisely and teaches it to others.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim; See An-Nawawi, Riyad As-Salihin)
narrated that the Prophet
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These important actions are mentioned and spoken about in many places and there importance is emphasized. These five fundamental actions for all Muslims are as follows: Shahadah / Faith The Shahadah is the Islamic creed. The Shahadah is the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of God and acceptance of Muhammad pbuh as His prophet. Recitation of the Shahadah is the most important of the Five Pillars of Islam for Muslims and is performed daily. Non-Muslims wishing to convert to Islam do so by a public recitation of the creed. Salah / Prayer Prayer (Salah) is one of the most important activities on a Muslims daily life. It is the second piller of Islam and is obligatory on a Muslim after they reach puberty. A Muslim is required to pray a 5 times a day. However, we may need reminding on how important this is and of the immense benefit it will bring to us. Zakat / Charity Donate generously to the ones in need. The more you give, the more you may be rewarded. Every adult Muslim who is able to must give 2.5% of his or her wealth in charity every year. This is the least charity a Muslim must give every year, "Spend (in charity) of the good things that you earn" (Quran 2:267) "O you who believe! Spend out of what We have given you" (Qur'an 2:254) The best charity is that which continuously benefits people, such as helping to build a school, a clinic, a water supply system, or helping a poor person start up his own business etc. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon Him said: “When a person dies, his works end, except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge that is benefited from, and a righteous child who prays for him.” (Muslim, Tirmidhi) This means that any good you do that benefits people even after you die will be counted for you. Companions, like Ka'b ibn Malik and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, may they be in peace, would have given all their wealth in charity, except that the Holy Prophet peace be upon Him, told them to keep a portion for themselves and their families. There is nothing wrong in being wealthy, but it is important to avoid being greedy and without care. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon Him said: "No doubt this wealth is sweet and green. Blessed is the wealth of a Muslim, from which he gives to the poor, the orphans, and needy travellers" (Bukhari, Muslim). The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon Him said: "This worldly wealth is (like) green and sweet (fruit), and whoever takes it without greed, Allah will bless it for him, but whoever takes it with greed, Allah will not bless it for him, and he will be like the one who eats but is never satisfied" www.islamic-relief.com Sawm / Fasting Sawm is fasting regulated by Islamic jurisprudence. In the terminology of Islamic law, Sawm means 'to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse. The observance of sawm during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, but is not confined to that month. This is also a source for purification of the mind and body. Hajj / Pilgrimage Hajj is the pilgrimage to Makkah. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world and is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is an obligation that must be carried out at least once in the lifetime of every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. The pilgrimage occurs from the 10th to the 15th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, the event cannot be exactly matched to the Gregorian calendar, whose (solar) year is eleven days longer.
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