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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
'Eid Al-Adha
This is the celebration of sacrifice which comes two
months and ten days after 'Eid al-Fitr. Muslims celebrate the sacrifice of the
lamb in place of Ishmael (Isma'il) by his father, Abraham. On this day, after Salat
al-'Eid (the prescribed 'Eid prayers), Muslims sacrifice an animal: a ram,
goat, sheep, cow or camel. The meat is divided into three parts: one part is distributed
among the poor and needy, one part is distributed among relatives ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
'Eid Al-Fitr
The first day of the month following
Ramadan is 'Eid al-Fitr. This is the celebration of fast-breaking. Muslims
watch the western horizon immediately after sunset on the 29th day of Ramadan
for the crescent. If the crescent is sighted, it is the first day of the new
month and beginning of 'Eid day. If the crescent is not sighted within an
hour after sunset on the 29th day of Ramadan the Muslims complete 30 days ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
Udhiyah (Sacrifice)
Significance: Udhiyah is one of the great rituals of Islam, in which we remember the Unity of Allah, His blessings upon us and the obedience of our father Ibraheem to his Lord, and in this act of Udhiyah there is much goodness and blessing. So the Muslim must pay attention to its great importance. The following is a brief look at this important ritual. Udhiyah refers to the animal (camel, cattle or sheep) that is sacrificed as ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
Eid Etiquettes
1 Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer. It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta and elsewhere that Abd-Allah ibn Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going out to the prayer-place in the morning. Al-Muwatta 428. 2 Eating before going out to pray on Eid al-Fitr and after the prayer on Eid al-Adha: Part of the etiquette is not to go out to pray on Eid al-Fitr until one has ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007
The Sunnahs that the Muslim should observe on the day of Eid are as follows:
1 Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer. It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta and elsewhere that Abd-Allah ibn Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going out to the prayer-place in the morning. Al-Muwatta 428. Al- Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said that the Muslims were unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb (preferred) to do ghusl for Eid prayer. The reason why it is mustahabb (preferred) is ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
What is Aqeedah?
What is Aqeedah? Aqeedah refers to those matters which are believed in, with certainty and conviction, in ones heart and soul. They are not tainted with any doubt or uncertainty. The Arabic word aqeedah stems from the root aqada, which conveys meanings of certainty, affirmation, confirmation, etc. In the Quraan, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "Allaah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths (bimaa ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
What Is The Spirit
What Is The SpiritBy Mohamed Hussein IbrahimBefore talking about the end of the world, we should display the beginning in a summary form to understand how Allah has provided man with the evidences. These evidences make man believe in Allah Who has put the human beings on equal footing. The unlearned and learned understand the evidences.Allah created Adam from the earth elements. The recent scientific analysis has proved that the body of man contains 18 ...>> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
The Virtues of Hijab
The Virtues of Hijab 1. An act of obedience. The hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and to his prophet (pbuh), Allah says in the Qur'an: `It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.' (S33:36). Allah also said: 'And tell ...>> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
The Pleasures of Paradise
The Pleasures of Paradise Allah has said in the Quran (translation of meaning): And give good news (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good deeds, that they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow.... (Quran 2:25) Allah has also said (interpretation): Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise, whose width is as the width of the heavens and the earth, which has been prepared for those who believe in God and ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007
The Character of The Prophet Muhammed (PBU)
The Character of The Prophet Muhammed (PBU) Alharamain Islamic Foundation A comprehensive and graceful account of the noble qualities, merciful disposition and distinctive traits of the 'prophet's character has been left by Hind b. Abi Hala. He says: Whatever he said, it was always explicit and in plain terms. His speech was never long-winded nor unnecessarily concise. He was kindhearted and soft-spoken, never harsh or cool in his behaviour. Neither he humiliated anyone nor himself liked ... >> Click Here For Full Article...
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