A public sin may have encouraged others to do

The Holy Prophet (SAWAW). has said :The world is like a ship and mankind its passengers. The welfare of all depends upon the safe conduct of each. If anyone is found making a hole on the side of a ship, he must be stopped.

It is not that a believer will never commit a mistake or be involved in evil. Only that he will never insist on it, justify it, or promote it. He may fail to do some required good. But he will never be a force opposing it. In the Islamic society sin is a private weakness, not a public cause. It is for this reason that repentance for a public sin must also be made in public while we must repent privately for our private sins. A public sin may have encouraged others to do the same. A public repentance will counter that.
At one level it is the responsibility of every member of the society. When we see a wrong we should correct it. A very famous hadith declares it as an issue of faith. “Whoever amongst you sees an evil should change it with his hand. If he is unable to do that then with his tongue. If he is unable to do that, then with his heart, and that is the weakest level of Iman.” [Muslim]
So if a person does not even feel bad about an evil, he has no faith whatsoever
“Let there arise out of you a group inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong. They are the ones to attain success.”[Aal-e-Imran, 3:104]
Can we imagine what the ummah would look like had we followed this one teaching seriously? For today we seem to be doing exactly the opposite. There are Muslim women who have been pressured out of observing hijab by friends and relatives. Men and women have been enticed into riba transactions. All innovations (bid’at) and false social practices continue under social pressures. Bribery, backbiting, corruption, indecency, and dishonesty flourish under social approval. It is frightening to see how our real life matches the description given for the hypocrites. For we are warned that if we persuade others to commit a wrong we’ll add to our burden of sins by the same amount. It is one thing to commit a wrong out of weakness. It is totally different to advocate the wrong and willingly multiply our burden of sins.

At the collective level also,one can see a tendency to avoid raising voice against prevalent and accepted ills. It is far easier to give a pep talk about the virtues of Islam at the Friday Khutbah. At other places one may even hear advocacy of wrong in the name of ijtehad.

Of course for today’s secular world amr-bil-maroof is an alien concept. This world is driven by interests not principles.

The above discussion is based on Verses of holy quran:
“You are the best community that has been raised for mankind. You enjoin good and forbid evil and you believe in Allah.” [Aal-e-Imran, 3:110].

“The believers, men and women, are protectors of each other: they enjoin what is right and forbid what is evil.”[Tauba, 9:71]

Yet we see a growing attitude in the Muslims in the West under the influence of this slogan of freedom. It effectively says: “This is my life, leave me alone.” But we must remember that the Islamic society is the only society with a declared mission of promoting good and forbidding evil.
But we must remember after death we all are answerable to allah subhan o Tala for our neglegance and hypocricy.
“The hypocrites, both men and women, proceed one from another. They enjoin the wrong and forbid the right…”[Tauba, 9:67]
Ways of doing amr-bil-ma’roof and nahya ‘anil munkir:

(a) By tongue. By talking to the person and persuading him, using the
politest posible language to start off with.

(b) By conduct. If talking produces no result, a gradual withdrawal of
friendship and companionship should be resorted to.

(c) The next stage should be to report the matter to ‘alam-e-shar’a (the
mujtahid whose muqallid you are or his duly appointed “wakil” authorised
to decide jurisprudential matters).

I trust the above is helpful. If you need any further information or
clarification, I shall be happy to assist.

May Allah in His infinite mercy forgive us our sins.
Difference in backbiting,Finfing the faults of Others and Amr bil maroof
http://smma59.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/exposing-short-coming-of-others/

Who are Terriorists in the eyes of Islam?

Who are Terriorist in the eyes of Islam?

Since long i am reading here and there that muslims are related to terriorism. First Question comes in our mind who are muslims and what is terriorism?

Muslims are those who follow Holy Quran and Teachings of Holy Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w) who (s.a.w.) was mercy for the entire universe. majority of muslims like shia, sunni, sufi falls more or less  in this category.

Some so called extreamist muslims have political agendas and want to impose their version of Islam not only in Muslim states, but also throughout the world; take support of terriorism.

Sufism,shism on the other hand, stresses self-purification and has little or no political dimension. So, it is a moderate movement and cannot pose any serious security or political threat to the world.

Holy Quran said very clearly: there is no compulsion is islam and those who do not follow this rules called terriorist in the eyes of Islam.

This story of terriorism in islam in not new… 

Yazeed ibn Mu’aawiyah ibn Abi Sufyaan ibn Harb ibn Umayaah al-Umawi al-Dimashqi was a king, His reign began with the killing of the martyr al-Husayn (Son in law of muslims Holy Prophet (s.a.w) and it ended with the battle of al-Harrah, so the people hated him and he was not blessed with a long life. There were many revolts against him after al-Husayn (Son in law of muslims Holy Prophet (s.a.w) , such as the people of Madeenah who revolted for the sake of Allaah, and Ibn al-Zubayr. (Siyar A’laam al-Nubalaa’, part 4, p. 38)

yazeed was an example of terrirism and extreamist and in the eyes of majorty of muslims was near to kufer. on the other hand Imam Husain (a.s) was the son in law of Holy prophet(s.a.w) and was on right path as per complete muslim umma..

All the religion in this world are against terriorism. I would urge the media and all thinking segments of our population not to link terror with any one particular religion. Terrorists have no religion, regardless of their religion we have to deal wholly and effectively with terrorism.

Terriorism is a political movement and need to be condemned in the strongest possible terms. when someone slaughter innocent people for a political cause , the political cause becomes immoral and injust and all the religion in this world condemn this immoral and injust act.

Every Religion in this world teach us Peace , honesty and brotherhood…..This is the only truth…….

Terrorism is a crime against humanity.

Whosoever kills a human being for other than manslaughter or mischief in the land,
it shall be as if he has killed all humankind, and whosoever saves the life of one,
it shall be as if he has saved the life of all humankind.

(Holy Quran .Chapter 5, Verse 32)

Today we are living in the twentyfirst centuary when man has the power to destroy anything.People have a synonimous approach of linking terrorismwith specific religion .Even though Muslims are implicated for various terrorist plots, one must not judge all by the actions of a few.Use of latest techniques and constant innovation of latest weapons has made terriorism one of the most worrying forces of the world. Sucidal squad, explosive planted in crowded places has made it more deadly.

Now a days the  term ‘terrorist’ or ‘terrorism’ is frequently used to refer Muslims. In fact, whenever any terrorist attack occurs in any part of the globe, without knowing the facts all Muslims are blamed worldwide. Such remarks hurt the sentiments of the true followers of Islam, but they can’t change the mindset.

The Question comes in our mind ,Why are only Muslims suspected behind every blast? Everbody knows all muslims are not terririst and follow Holy quran which give message of Peace and Brotherhood.

Read these exampes:
Bomb that exploded at 9.35 pm on Monday in Malegaon, September 30.

News papers Reported” The motorcycle was parked near a row of shops, directly beneath the first floor office of SIMI. The office had been sealed after the organisation was banned in 2001. The 2006 blasts were blamed on SIMI and nine people were arrested but the trial in the case has been stayed by the Supreme Court over a legal challenge. “

Source

Now after 20 days news started to come “Hindu group behind Malegaon blast”
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three persons including a woman in connection with September 29 Malegaon blast, which killed six persons and injured 90 others. The blast occurred just in front of the sealed office of the banned outfit, the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in central Malegaon.

On Friday (October 23), the ATS produced them before a Nashik court, which remanded them to police custody till November 3. The arrested woman Pragya Singh Thakur is a Sadvhi (woman monk). According to ATS the motorcycle in which the bomb was belonged to the 38 year old Sadhvi.

Source

Fact is that, terrorist does not belong to any religion, they target the whole humanity through their misdeeds. It depends on the responsible citizen of the world how they perceive the things around. Leaving behind the religious boundaries, we all should come to a single platform and unite to fight against terrorism worldwide. If we raise finger against a particular religion for the terrorists’ activities, then we are certainly making way easier for those who are involved in such menace.

Judge any Religion  by their Books not by the actions of few extreamist groups or  individuals.
Terror and religion are completely opposed to each other. Terrorism adopts the way of aggression, murder, conflict, cruelty and misery. But according to the Qur’an, all these things are kinds of oppression. God enjoins peace, harmony, goodwill and compromise. He forbids terror and every kind of act that does not promote peace, and, condemns those who commit such acts.

Those who believe and do not mix up their belief with any wrongdoing, they are the ones who are safe… (Qur’an, 6:82)
The founder of Russian Anarchy, Michael Bakunin and his disciple Nechayev define an ideal terrorist in this way: The whole work of his [a revolutionist's] existence, not only in words, but also in deeds, is at war with the existing order of society, and with the whole so-called civilized world, with its laws, morals and customs, he is an uncompromising opponent… He knows only one science; the science of destruction. (The Alarm Newspaper Article, “Bakunin’s Ground-Work for the Social Revolution,” 1885 Dec. 26, p.
Holy Quran says:
O You who believe! Enter absolutely into peace (Islam). Do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to you. (Qur’an, 2:208)
Do not pursue what you have no knowledge of. Hearing, sight and hearts will all be questioned. (Qur’an, 17:36)
God commands you to return to their owners the things you hold in trust and, when you judge between people, to judge with justice. How excellent is what God exhorts you to do! God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
(Qur’an, 4:58)
But do not obey any vile swearer of oaths, any backbiter, slandermonger, impeder of good, evil aggressor, gross, coarse and furthermore, despicable.(Qur’an, 68:10-13)
Terrorists aim to damage people both physically and psychologically to attain a certain goal. Morals of religion, however, is opposed to terrorism in that it aims to foster love, well-being, compassion, joy and hope in society. Who would like to describe Hitler or the likes of Ku Klux Klan as good Christians? We should not let our emotions overcome our logic and understanding. There is no religious scripture that does not condemn terrorism. Every righteous person in any religion would condemn such actions regardless of terrorist’s race, country or religious background.
we all should come to a single platform and unite to fight against terrorism worldwide.

By S.M.MAsoom

What is agnomen or kunyah?

What is agnomen or kunyah?

The arab had the habbit of addressing each other in various ways. One method was to call a person by name another was buy his title and third was by agnomen.

For instance the name of our first imam maula ali(a.s). his title were asadullah, hyder while his agnomen was abul hasan or abul hasnain. In the same way the agnomen of imam husain(a.s) was abu abdillah and his title were ash-shahid-us-saeed (the heavenly martyr) as-sibt-us-thani means the second grandson ect.

The agnomen was derived from the word KUNYAH which means to address something by a gesture.

Abu ‘Abdillah is a agnomen of our third imam husain(a.s).

Asma binte umais narrates that when imam husain (a.s) was born, the holy prophet (s.a.w) picked him up from his cradle and addressed him thus.

O abu abdillah! You are precious to me.

After saying like this he (s.a.w) began to weep. Janab e asma narrates :I said o prophet why you are crying like this on this auspicious day? Holy prophet replied..

I am weeping for this son on mine , who will be killed by a rebellious group from the bani umaiyya. Behaar ull anwaar vol43 ch 11

Imam reza (a.s) said when you address a person while he is present before you then use his agnomen ( ie syed, mirza, sheikh, abu abdillah, abu hasan ect) and if you refer to a person who is not present before you then address him by his name.

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Keep it in your mind we recite ziyarath e ashoora and say Abu ‘Abdillah (agnomen) means we confirm he is present in front of us.

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What is Eid and Salat al Eid?

What is Eid?

Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha prayers are obligatory during the time of Imam (A.S.), and it is necessary to offer them in congregation. However during the present times when the Holy Imam is in Occultation, these prayers are Mustahab, and may be offered individually as well as in congregation. The time for Eid prayers is from sunrise till Zuhr. just to convey all readers , the importance of Eid ul fitr  ,I would like to  start this topic with a sermon of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as) delivered on the day of Eid al-Fitr, in which

he said:

“O people! Verily this day of yours is the day when the righteous are awarded and the wretched are losers. It is a day which is similar to the one on which you shall be standing (before your Lord). Therefore, when you come out of your homes to go to places of your prayer, remind yourselves about the day when you (your souls) shall come out of your bodies to go to your Lord. When you stand on places of your prayer, remind yourselves of your standing in presence of your Lord (on the day of Judgement). And when you return to your homes (after prayer), remind yourselves about your returning to your homes in Paradise.(Nahjul-Balaghah)

That is why It is recommended that Eid prayers be performed in the open fields, to walk barefooted to attend Eid prayers and to perform Sajdah on earth and to do Ghusl before namaz, and to place a white turban on one’s head.

The Holy Qur’an says:Whoever has done an atom ’s weight of good, will see it and whoever has done an atom’s weight of evil, will also see it. (Surah az-Zilzal, 99:7,8)

Maula ali (a.s) also said in the same sermon of nahjul Balagha: O Servants of Allah! Verily the minimum reward for those men and women who fasted (during Ramadhan), is an Angel, who calls out to them on the last day of the month of Ramadhan (saying): O SERVANTS OF ALLAH! REJOICE THE GLAD TIDING THAT ALL YOUR PREVIOUS SINS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN.

It is celebrated for three days in a holiday called Eid-ul-Fitr (the Feast of Fast Breaking). Gifts are exchanged. Friends and family gather to pray in congregation.

Imam Ali (AS) says: “Eid is for him whose fasts have been accepted by Allah, and whose worship has been appreciated by Allah. Everyday in which you do not disobey Allah is a day of Eid.”

The Holy Prophet (SAW) and the Imams celebrated Eid and encouraged all Muslims to do so. They told Muslims to wear good clothes, put on perfume, and go to the mosque to recite the Eid prayer. They also said to exchange Eid greetings, visit each other, and generally pass the day joyfully. We should remember the poor by taking out fitrah before Eid, and visiting them and sending them gifts if we can.

The day of Eid is meant for remembering Allah. The Holy Prophet (SAW) says: “Give beauty to your Eid by doing takbir”. It is said that the Prophet (SAW) himself used to come out of his home on the day of Eid, reciitng the takbir and glorifying Allah in a loud voice.

Imam Zainul Abedin (A.S.) used to spend this whole night in devotion, and has said: “This night is as important as that of Shab-e-Qadr” (that is to say, the odd night towards the latter part of Ramadan when the Holy Qur’an was first revealed to our Holy Prophet [S.A.W.]).

It is quoted from the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) that “one who offers six Rakat prayers on this night reciting in each Rakat Sura ‘Al-Hamd’ once and Sura ‘Qul Huwallah’ five times God will pardon his sins”.

Haris Aawar narrates that Hazrat Ali (A.S.), on this night, after Maghrib prayers, used to offer two Rakats prayers. In the first one he used to recite Sure ‘Al-Hamd’ once and Sura ‘Qul Huwallah’ one hundred times, and in the other both the Suras only once. After completion of the prayers he would bow his head in prostration and recite “Atubo Ellallah” 100 times and then would say, “I swear by one (God)! He has the sole command over my life”. Whoever will, in this way, offer two Rakats prayers, the Beneficent will positively fulfill any wish begged from Him.

Salat al Eid

It is Mustahab that one should have a breakfast after sunrise, pay Zakatul Fitr and then offer Eid prayers. It is Mustahab to walk barefooted to attend Eid prayers, with all the dignity, and to do Ghusl before namaz, and to place a white turban on one’s head.

It is also Mustahab that in Eid prayers Sajdah be performed on earth, and hands be raised while saying takbirs and if you are offering salat individually recites prayers loudly. And if you are Riciting Namaz e Eid with Jamat then the follower should recite everything in the Eid prayers, except Surah al-Hamd and the other Surah.

1) Eid prayers has two Rak’ats.

2) In the first Rak’at, a person should recite Surah al Hamd and a Surah

3) and then they say five takbirs, and after every takbir he should recite qunut.

4) After the fifth qunut, he should say another takbir and then perform Ruku and two Sajdah.

5) He should then stand up and recite Surah al Hamd and a Surah like first Rakat.

6) say four takbirs in the second Rak’at, and recite qunut after everyone of these takbirs.

7) Thereafter, he should say the fifth takbir and then perform Ruku and two Sajdah.

After the second Sajdah he should recite tashahhud, and then complete the prayers with Salam.

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No particular Surah has been specified for Eid prayers But, it is better that after reciting Surah al Hamd in the first Rak’at, Surah Wash Shams be recited and in the second Rak’at Surah al Ghashiya

Any recital or Dua will suffice in qunut of the Eid Prayers. However, it is better that the following Dua is recited: Allahumma ahlal kibriya’i wal ‘azamah, wa ahlal judi wal jaburat, wa ahlal ‘afwi war rahmah, wa ahlat taqwa wal maghfirah. As aluka bihaqqi hazal yawmil lazi ja’altahu lil muslimina ‘ida , wali Muhammadin sal lal lahu ‘Alaihi wa Alihi, zukhran wa sharafan wa karamatan wa mazida an tusalliya ‘ala Muhammad wa Ali Muhammad wa an tudkhilani fi kulli khayrin adkhalta fihi Muhammadan wa Ala Muhammad wa an tukhrijani min kulli su’in akhrajta minhu Muhammadan wa Ala Muhammad salawatuka ‘alahi wa ‘alahim. Alla humma inni as aluka khayra ma sa alaka bihi ibadukas salihun, wa auzubika mim masta aza minhu ibadukal mukhlasun.

Dua’a Khatmul Quran- after finishing Quran

Recite this Duaa after Khitma of the Holy Qur’an, it is narrated by Imam Ali (A.S.)

Bismillaar-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Allaahummashrah Bil Qur’ani Swadree Wasta’amil Bil Qur’ani Badanee Wa Nawwir Bil Qur’ani Baswaree Wa Atliq Bil Qur’ani Lisaanee Wa A’innee Alayhi Maa Abqaytanee Fa Innaahoo Laa Hawla Walaa Quwwata Illaa Bika. ( Dua e ameerul momineen(a.s) Read More

Zakat al Fitrah

It is Wajib to give Fitra to the needy in your hometown first. It is not necessary to tell that the money given to the needy is of Fitra. It is recommended to give preference to one’s relatives when giving fitrah, then to the neighbors and then ahlul ilm people of learning.  Read More

Fitrah should not be sent outside the town