Sujood The Way it should be done

I noticed many of us go to Ruku or Sujood and get up so fast, some don’t even take the time to say "Subhana Rabi Al Azeem e Wabe Hamd" 3 times…and say it only once!

Well, I have good news for you today… I have news that will make you today onwards go to Ruku or Sujood with a different feeling and different timing.

The Prophet Peace be upon him said: When a slave stands and prays, all his sins are brought and placed on his head and shoulders. Every time he bows or prostrates, some of them fall from him.” SubhanAllah!

So from now on when you stand up to pray, imagine all your sins being placed on your head and shoulders and when you go to Ruku and Sujood, stay longer to lose as many as you can and picture them falling down and away from you. Understand the purpose of praying… this will help you concentrate.

When you go to the position of Ruku, feel and tell Allah with your heart that you will never kneel to anyone but him and picture those sins falling down.

And when you say "Sami'Allahu liman hamidah" (Allah hears who thanks Him) and you say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" (Thanks to you my Lord) you are thanking Him for honoring you and making you stand straight not like the other creatures who walk on four with their back bent. Thank Him for making you able to move and pray.

When you go to the first Sajdah (you put your head down on the floor) you are representing the earth which you came from and when you get up.after the first Sajdah you are representing the first time He created you from the earth.

When you go on the second Sajdah again on the ground, you are representing when you die and you go back to the ground and when you get up the second time you are representing the second time when Allah will bring you back from the dead on the Day of Judgment, therefore, concentrate with every movement and feel it.

Make a lot of du'a in Sujood and remember du'a is ibadat and Allah loves those who ask Him…ask Him and beg Him… complain to Him… you are better off complaining to Him than to humans….He will never betray you, He will never let you down, He will never look down on you and He is the only one who can answer your needs with your head held high.

Do you know the reason you say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great) every time you move in a prayer?
It’s a reminder that Allah is greater than anything you might be thinking about from this world. So be honest when you say "Allahu Akbar" and remember He is greater than anything that is occupying your mind while you pray.

Do you know when you stand up to pray and say "Allahu Akbar", Allah stands before you and the minute your mind goes wondering on silly things in this life, Allah turns His face away from you and says (Is there something better than me taking you away from me?)

SubhanAllah, how blessed are we to have Allah meet us and let us stand before Him 5 times a day, to listen to us and to our problems and to grant us our wishes and forgives us for our sins every day. You say "Allahu Akbar and He is there, you don’t need to stand in front of His door for hours or take an appointment or meet a mediator or a secretary, how generous is He?

Hopefully we will all from today pray differently and enjoy our prayers like never before Insha Allah. Yaa Allah taqabbal salaatana... Ya Allah accept our Salah, grant us the ability to pray with khushu, with full concentration, devotion, and in the correct manner. Aameen Aameen Aameen!
A simple beautiful way for our sins to be forgiven.

~ don't forget to put this into practice which will only add to Khushu in our Salah.


[Source: Social web group]

Quran Quiz for everyone

Islamic quiz for Quran.

Very basic and good quiz which discover many hidden facts, also useful for children to know more about Holy Quran

1) What is the meaning of the word "Qur'an" ?
    A) That which is Read.

2) Where was the Qur'an revealed first ?
    A) In the cave of Hira   (Makkah)

3) On which night was the Qur'an first revealed ?
     A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)

4) Who revealed the Qur'an?
A) Allah revealed the Qur'an
5) Through whom was the Qur'an revealed?
    A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)

6) To whom was the Qur'an revealed?
    A) To the last Prophet,  Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

7) Who took the. responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe?
   A) Allah himself.

8) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur'an?
  A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution)

9) Which is the book which is read most?
   A) The Qur'an.

10) What is the topic of the Qur'an?
   A) Man.
11) What are the other  names of the Qur'an accord ing to the Qur'an itself?
   A) A l-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab,   Al-Zikr, Al-Noor,   Al-Huda.

12) How many Makki  Surahs (chapters) are  there. in the Qur'an?
    A) 86

13) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are  there in the Qur'an?
    A) 28
14) How many Manzils  (stages) are there in the  Qur'an?
    A) 7
15) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in. the Qur'an?
    A) 30
16) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in  the  Qur'an?
     A) 114

17) How many Rukoo  (paragraphs) are there in  the Qur'an?
     A) 540
18) How many Aayaath  (verses) are there in the  Qur'an?
     A) 6666

19) How many times is the word 'Allah' repeated in  the Qur'an?
     A) 2698
20) How many different  types of Aayaath (verses)  are there in the Qur'an?
    A) 10
21) Who is the first 'Haafiz'   of the Qur'an?
    A) Prophet Muhammed    (Sallalahu Alaihi  Wasallam)

22) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam)  how many Huffaz were    there?
   A) 22
23) How many Aayaath  (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur'an?
    A) 14
24) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about Sajda (prostation)?
   A) 9th Paara, 7th Chapter Surah-al-Araaf, Verse 206.

25) How many times has the Qur'an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)?
   A) 700 times
26) How many times has the Qur'an emphasized on alms or charity?
    A) 150

27) How many times in the Qur'an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
     addressed as Yaa-Aiyu- Han-Nabi?
    A) 11 times
28) Where in the Qur'an has      Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam)       been named. 'Ahmed'?
    A) Paara 28th, Surah Saff,        Ayath 6th.

29) How many times has the name of Rasoolullah    (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam) been mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)  4   time & Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)   1  time.
30) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the Qur'an?
   A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)
39) Which is the first and  the most ancient Masjid according to the Qur'an?
    A) Kaaba
40) In Qur'an mankind is divided into two groups.   Which are those two groups?
   A) Believers and         disbelievers
41) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur'an that his body is. kept as an
       admonishing example for future generations to come?
     A) Fir'aun. (Pharaoh).
42) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an  admonishing example for future generations to come?
    A) Noah's Ark.
43) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah's Ark, which is its place of rest mentioned in theQur'an?
   A) Cave of Judi.
46) In the Qur'an there is a  mention of a Prophet who has been called by his     mother's name. Who was  he?
    A) Jesus [Prophet Isa   (Alahis salaam)] is mentioned as Ibn Maryam.

47) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen' without fighting a battle?
    A) Treaty of Hudaibiya
48) What are the different   names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur'an?
 A) Iblees & Ash_Shaitaan.
49) Which category of creature does the Qur'an put 'Iblees' into?
    A) Jinn.
50) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to   the community of Bani
    Israeel and which were  continued by the Muslim Ummah also?
   A) Salaat and Zakaat.          (Al Baqarah:43)
51) The Qur'an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Can you say which day it is?
     A) Youmal Qiyamah             (Doomsday)
52) Who were those people  with whom Allah was pleased and they were pleased with Him, as
     mentioned in the Qur'an?
   A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
53) In which Holy Book of Non-Muslims the Qur'an mentioned repeatedly?
    A) In the Holy Book of  Sikh Community -   Granth Saheb.
54) In which year were the       vowels inserted in the Qur'an?
   A) 43 Hijri.
55) Who were the first serious students of the Qur'an?
    A) As-haabus Suffah.
56) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the Qur'an was established
   for the  first time?
    A) Masjid-e-Nabvi.
57) By what name did the Qur'an address those noble and pious people who were selected by
     Allah to convey His message to mankind?
    A) Nabi (Prophet) and Rasool (Messenger).

58) What type of a person does the Qur'an want to make?
     A) Momin.
59) What is the scale or measure of one's dignity according to the Qur'an?
    A) Thaqwa. (Piety)
60) What according to the Qur'an is the root cause of the evil?
      A) Alcohol.
61) What are the two most   important types of Aayaat   (Verses) found in the  Qur'an?
   A) Muhakamaat and Muthashabihaath.
62) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an?
    A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

63) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur'an?
    A) Surah-al-Kausar.
64) What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam)  when Qur'an was first
   revealed to him through   Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)?
   A) 40 Years.
65) How long did Prophet  Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the
   Qur'an in Makkah?
   A) 13 Years.
66) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the
     Qur'an in Madinah?
    A) 10 Years.
67) Where was the first Surah revealed?
    A) In Makkah.
68) Where was the last Surah revealed?
    A) In Madinah.
69) How many years did it take for the complete  revelation of the Qur'an?
     A) 22 years, 5 months
         and 14 days.
70) Which Surah (Chapter)  of the Qur'an is to be read compulsorily in each raka'at of the
      Salaat. (Namaaz)?
    A) Surah-al-Fatihah.
71) Which is the Surah, which Allah taught as a Du'a (Prayer)?
   A) Surah-al-Fatihah.
72)What is the reason of keeping Surah-al-Fatihah in the beginning of the Qur'an?
    A)It is the door to the Qur'an
73) What is the Surah (Chapter) revealed completely and found first place in the Qur'an?
    A) Surah-al-Fatihah.
74) Who was the only lady whose personal nameis found in the Qur'an?
 A)Mariam (Alaihis-salaam)
75)In which Surah (Chapter)  of the Qur'an do you find maximum instructions?
    A) Surah-al-Baqarah.
76) When and Where did the PrOphet Muhammed  Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Jibraeel (Alaihis-salam) meet for the second time?
A) On Friday,18th Ramadan, in the Cave of Hira.

77) What was the interval between the first and the second revelation?
   A) 2 years and six months.

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The translation to the iftar dua

Allahumma ya mu'ti-ussuwalaatAllah, O grantor of prayers

Wa ya wali ar-raghabaatCustodian of desires

Wa ya munaffisal kurubaatDispeller of worries

Wa ya kaafi al hammi wal ghammi; Ya hannaanu ya mannaan
Protector from grief and distress; The Compassionate; Bestower of blessings

Ya dhal jalaali wal ikraam
Most Glorious and Most Generous

Ya man 'aata khayra maa fee khazaa-enihil eemaana bihee qablas-sawaal
One who dispenses imaan, the most precious gift from His treasures without even being asked

Laa tamna'naa aqalla maa fee khazaa-enikal 'afwa ma'as-sawaal
Do not withhold from us forgiveness, the lease of the gifts from your treasures, when we beseech you for it

Ilaahi as-aluka an tusallee 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa aali Muhammad
My God, I invoke blessings upon Muhammad and upon the progeny of Muhammad

Wa an taghfir lana wa an tarhamna wa an tu'aafeena min sakhatik
Forgive us and shower Your mercy on us, and save us from Your wrath

Wa 'an taqdhee 'annad-dayna bi rahmatik

Help us discharge our debts with Your mercy

Wa 'an tatooba 'alayna innaka antat-tawaabur raheem
Forgive us; You are the most merciful forgiver

Wa 'an taj'alanaa fee haadhal yawmi min 'utaqaa-ika, wa min tulaqaa-ika minan-naar
Place us among those who are pious and among those whom You have saved from fire

Wa 'an laa tushmit binaa 'uduwwan wa laa haasidan bi rahmatika ya arhamar raahimeen
O most merciful, with Your mercy, do not let enemies, nor the jealous rejoice on account of our misfortunes
  

Allahumma laka sumnaa wa bika aamanna wa 'alaa rizqika aftarnaa, fa taqabbal-hu minnaa
Allah, we fasted for You, and we have faith in You and it is with Your bounty (rizq) that we break our fast. So accept this fast from us.

Dhahabaz-zamaa-u  wam talaa'atil 'urooq
Thirst has vanished and body (literal: veins) is satiated

Wa baqiya ajr-u insha Allahu ta'aala
And the reward will come, if Allah wills

Common Islamic Terminologies

The use of Islamic Terminology in our daily affairs is something we all indulge in, though largely unconciously, since it is a way of communicating that is ingrained in us, as intrinsically as manners and character are..

• AL-HAMDU LILLAHI RABBIL 'ALAMINThis is a verse from the Qur'an that we recite and say many times per day. Other than being recited daily during prayers, a mumineen reads this expression in every activity of his daily life.
  The meaning of it is: "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds."
  A mumineen invokes the praises of Allah before he does his daily work; and when he finishes, he thanks Allah for His favors. We are grateful to Allah for all His blessings. It is a statement of thanks, appreciation, and gratitude from the creature to his Creator.
  
• ALLAHU AKBARThis statement is said numerous times. During the call for prayer, during prayer, when we are happy, and wish to express our approval of what we hear, when we sacrifice an animal, and when we want to praise a speaker. It is the most often repeated expression in the world.
  Its meaning: "Allah is the Greatest."
  A mumineen praises Allah in every aspect of life.
  
• ASSALAMU ALAIKUMThis is an expression Muslims say whenever we meet one another. It is a statement of greeting with peace.
  The meaning of it is: "Peace be upon you."
  The other forms are: "Assalamu 'Alalikum Wa Rahmatullah," which means:"May the peace and the Mercy of Allah be upon you," and "Assalamu Alalikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatohu," which means :"May the peace, the mercy, and the blessings of Allah be upon you."
  
• WA 'ALAIKUM AS-SALAMThis is an expression that a Muslim is to say as an answer for the greeting. When a person greets another with a salutation of peace, the answer for the greeting is an answer of peace.
  The meaning of this statement is: "And upon you is the peace."
  The other expressions are: " Wa Alaikum as-Salam Wa Rahmatullah." and "Wa 'Alaikum as-Salam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh."
  
• LA ILAHA ILLALLAHThis expression is the most important one in Islam. It is the creed that every person has to say to be considered a Muslim.
  The meaning of this statement is: " There is no god except Allah."
  
• SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALAThis is an expression that is used whenever the name of Allah is pronounced or written.
  The meaning of this expression is: "Allah is pure of having partners and He is exalted from having a son."
  We believe that Allah is the only God, the Creator of the Universe. He does not have partners or children. Sometimes Muslims use other expressions when the name of Allah is written or pronounced. Some of which are: "'Azza Wa Jall": He is the Mighty and the Majestic; "Jalla Jalalahu": He is the exalted Majestic.
  S.W.T. These letters are abbreviations for the words of "Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala".
  
• ASTAGHFIRULLAHThis is an expression used when we want to ask Allah's forgiveness.
  The meaning of it is: "I ask Allah for forgiveness."
  A Muslim says this phrase many times, even when he is talking to another person. When a Muslim abstains from doing wrong, or even when he wants to prove that he is innocent of an incident he uses this expression. After every Salah (prayer), mumineen perform a tesbih on this word.
  
• SADAQALLAHUL 'AZIMThis is a statement of truth that we say after reading any number of verses from the Qur'an.
  The meaning of it is: "Allah says the truth."
  The Qur'an is the exact words of Allah in verbatim. When Allah speaks, He says the truth; and when the Qur'an is being recited, a Muslim is reciting the words of truth of Allah.
  
• IN SHA' ALLAHWhen a person wishes to plan for the future, when he promises, when he makes resolutions, and when he makes a pledge, he makes them with permission and the will of Allah. For this reason, we use the Qur'anic instructions by saying "In Sha ' Allah."
  The meaning of this statement is: "If Allah wills."
  We are to strive hard and to put our trust in Allah. We leave the results in the hands of Allah.
  
• INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI'UNWhen a Muslim is struck with a calamity, when he loses one of his loved ones, or when he has gone bankrupt, he should be patient and say this statement.
  The meaning of it is : "We are from Allah and to whom we are returning."
  We believe that Allah is the One who gives and it is He who takes away. He is testing us. Hence, a Muslim submits himself to Allah. He is grateful and thankful to Allah for whatever he gets. On the other hand, he is patient and says this expression in times of turmoil and calamity.
  
• JAZAKALLAHU KHAYRANThis is a statement of thanks and appreciation to be said to the person who does a favor. Instead of saying "thanks" (Shukran), the Islamic statement of thanks is to say this phrase.
  Its meaning is: "May Allah reward you best"
  It is understood that human beings can't repay one another enough. Hence, it is better to request Almighty Allah to reward the person who did a favor and to give him the best.
  
• MA SHA' ALLAH
  This is an expression that is used whenever we are excited and surprised or to express our happiness.
  The meaning of "Ma sha' Allah" is: "Whatever Allah wants." or "Whatever Allah wants to give, He gives."
  This means that whenever Allah gives something good to someone, blesses him, honors him, and opens the door of success in business, a Muslim says this statement of "Ma Sha' Allah."
  
  
  Source : Saifee Surka email on common forum

Benefits of FASTING

Fasting is not only a physical but also a spiritual exercise that has many lasting benefits.

1. Heightened consciousness of Allah
Fasting helps you to become less preoccupied with bodily appetite, and gives the heart and mind the freedom to reflect upon deeper spiritual matters, such as your relationship with Allah and with fellow human beings.It enables a person to develop sustained consciousness of Allah (Takwa).

2. Healthy lifestyle
A fasting person learns restraint and only responds to hunger and thirst in a heightened level of conciousness and discipline . Through fasting, a person begins to appreciate the value of food. In the Quran, ''healthy and wholesome food'' is desciribed as the best of provisions.Thus fasting makes a person to choose a healthier life style by making small but lasting changes to their daily diet.

3. Compassion and charity
When fasting, you should think of those in need who may be fasting but have no food at the start or the end of their fast, those whose tiny children are also having to go hungry because of poverty. The Prophet Muhammad described Ramadan as “the month of mercy”. His companions observed: “The Prophet (Muhammad) was the most generous of people, but he would be his most generous during Ramadan …”

4. Community spirit
During Ramadan, the one who fasts has heightened concerns for the well-being of the community – rich and 
poor, intellectuals and labourers. Community spirit is promoted as people start fasting at the same time and break their fast at the same time, and reflect together through longer prayer and deeper devotions. It is greatly encouraged to break fast together.

5. A fast without the spirit is empty of blessing
Abstention for long hours can be very hard physically and spiritually. However, by the end of the long month you should feel cleansed and with a renewed spirit. Ramadan is an ideal time to break bad habits, to reflect on personality and to improve your character. Those who fast but make no change to their lives except 
delaying a meal cannot really expect to become any different in their behavior during or after Ramadan. In 
many ways, this is a wasted fast, as stressed in a number of sayings of the blessed Prophet: fasting is not merely “abstention from eating and drinking, but also from vain speech and foul language”.
Fasting is, therefore, about much more than just giving up food and drink and hoping to lose a couple of pounds.

By fasting, a person reflects, acts and betters his or her character.

Halal Haram food

What is Halal food ? 
The following products are definitely Halal: 
1. Milk (from cows, sheep, camels, and goats)

2. Honey

3. Fish

4. Plants which are not intoxicant

5. Fresh or naturally frozen vegetables

6. Fresh or dried fruits 

7. Legumes and nuts like peanuts, cashew nuts, hazel nuts, walnuts, etc.

8. Grains such as wheat, rice, rye, barley, oat, etc.

Animals such as cows, sheep, goats, deer, moose, chickens, ducks, game birds, etc., are also Halal, but
they must be Zabihah (slaughtered according to Islamic Rites) in order to be suitable for consumption. The procedure is as follows: the animal must be slaughtered by a Muslim. The animal should be put down on the ground (or held it if it is small) and its throat should be slit with a very sharp knife to make sure that the 3 main blood vessels are cut. While cutting the throat of the animal (without severing it), the person must pronounce
the name of Allah or recite a blessing which contains the name of Allah, such as "Bismillah Allah-u-Akbar".

What is Haraam food?
1. Meat from swine - pork, ham, gammon, bacon, etc

2. Pork-based products and by-products -sausages, gelatine etc

3. Animals improperly slaughtered, or already dead before slaughtering is due to take place

4. Animals killed in the name of anyone other than Allah.

5. Intoxicants

6. Most carnivorous animals, birds of prey and land animals without external ears (i.e., snakes, reptiles,
worms, insects etc.)

7. Blood and blood by-products

8. Foods contaminated with any of the above products.

While many things are clearly halal or clearly haraam, there are some things which are not clear.
These items are considered questionable or suspect and more information is needed to categorise them
as halal or haraam. Such items are often referred to as Mashbooh, which means doubtful or questionable. Food falling into this category should be treated as haraam until you know otherwise.

Wakeup - Ramzan Round the corner

With nearly just week a week for Ramzan, time to rejuvenate ourselves to prepare ourselves better for the salaat and ayyaam. I pray to Allah  that HE give enough strength to perform ROZA and NAMAAZ with full ikhlaas and HE pardon our innocent misdeeds.

Reposting the Ramzan health guidelines which was appreciated by many
http://wakeup-mumineen.blogspot.com/2011/07/health-guidelines-for-ramadan.html

99 Names of Allah and their meaning

99 Perfect Names of Allahtala and its meanings 

1. Allah: He who has the Godhood which is the power to create the entities. 

2. Ar-Rahman: The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and especially for the believers in the hereafter. 

3. Ar-Rahim: The One who has plenty of mercy for the believers. 

4. Al-Malik: The One with the complete Dominion, the One Whose Dominion is clear from imperfection. 

5. Al-Quddus: The One who is pure from any imperfection and clear from children and adversaries. 

6. As-Salam: The One who is free from every imperfection. 

7. Al-Mu'min: The One who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him. And He witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him. 

8. Al-Muhaymin: The One who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures. 

9. Al-^Aziz: The Defeater who is not defeated. 

10. Al-Jabbar: The One that nothing happens in His Dominion except that which He willed. 

11. Al-Mutakabbir: The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures and from resembling them. 

12. Al-Khaliq: The One who brings everything from non-existence to existence. 

13. Al-Bari': The Creator who has the Power to turn the entities. 

14. Al-Musawwir: The One who forms His creatures in different pictures. 

15. Al-Ghaffar: The One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again. 

16. Al-Qahhar: The Subduer who has the perfect Power and is not unable over anything. 

17. Al-Wahhab: The One who is Generous in giving plenty without any return. 

18. Ar-Razzaq: The One who gives everything that benefits whether Halal or Haram. 

19. Al-Fattah: The One who opens for His slaves the closed worldy and religious matters. 

20. Al-^Alim: The Knowledgeable; The One nothing is absent from His knowledge. 

21. Al-Qabid and 22. Al-Basit: The One who constricts the sustenance by His wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy. 

23. Al-Khafid and 24. Ar-Rafi^: The One who lowers whoever He willed by His Destruction and raises whoever He willed by His Endowment. 

25. Al-Mu^iz and 26. Al-Muthil: He gives esteem to whoever He willed, hence there is no one to degrade Him; And He degradeswhoever He willed, hence there is no one to give Him esteem. 

27. As-Sami^: The One who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument or organ. 

28. Al-Basir: The One who Sees all things that are seen by His Eternal Seeing without a pupil or any otherinstrument. 

29. Al-Hakam: He is the Ruler and His judgment is His Word. 

30. Al-^Adl: The One who is entitled to do what He does. 

31. Al-Latif: The One who is kind to His slaves and endows upon them. 

32. Al-Khabir: The One who knows the truth of things. 

33. Al-Halim: The One who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them. 

34. Al-^Azim: The One deserving the attributes of Exaltment, Glory, Extolement,and Purity from all imperfection. 

35. Al-Ghafur: The One who forgives a lot. 

36. Ash-Shakur: The One who gives a lot of reward for a little obedience. 

37. Al-^Aliyy: The One who is clear from the attributes of the creatures. 

38. Al-Kabir: The One who is greater than everything in status. 

39. Al-Hafiz: The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to protect. 

40. Al-Muqit: The One who has the Power. 

41. Al-Hasib: The One who gives the satisfaction. 

42. Aj-Jalil: The One who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status. 

43. Al-Karim: The One who is clear from abjectness. 

44. Ar-Raqib: The One that nothing is absent from Him. Hence it's meaning is related to the attribute ofKnowledge. 

45. Al-Mujib: The One who answers the one in need if he asks Him and rescues the yearner if he calls upon Him. 

46. Al-Wasi^: The Knowledgeable. 

47. Al-Hakim: The One who is correct in His doings. 

48. Al-Wadud: The One who loves His believing slaves and His believing slaves love Him. His love to His slavesis His Will to be merciful to them and praise them:Hence it's meaning is related to the attributes of the Will and Kalam (His attribute with which He orders and forbids and spoke to Muhammad and Mu sa -peace be upon them- . It is not a sound nor a language nor a letter). 

49. Al-Majid: The One who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity and Kindness. 

50. Al-Ba^ith: The One who resurrects His slaves after death for reward and/or punishment. 

51. Ash-Shahid: The One who nothing is absent from Him. 

52. Al-Haqq: The One who truly exists. 

53. Al-Wakil: The One who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon. 

54. Al-Qawiyy: The One with the complete Power. 

55. Al-Matin: The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted and He does not get tired. 

56. Al-Waliyy: The Supporter. 

57. Al-Hamid: The praised One who deserves to be praised. 

58. Al-Muhsi: The One who the count of things are known to him. 

59. Al-Mubdi': The One who started the human being. That is, He created him. 

60. Al-Mu^id: The One who brings back the creatures after death. 

61. Al-Muhyi: The One who took out a living human from semen that does not have a soul. He gives life bygiving the souls back to the worn out bodies on the resurrection day and He makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge. 

62. Al-Mumit: The One who renders the living dead. 

63. Al-Hayy: The One attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a combination of soul, fleshor blood. 

64. Al-Qayyum: The One who remains and does not end. 

65. Al-Wajid: The Rich who is never poor. Al-Wajd is Richness. 

66. Al-Majid: The One who is Majid. 

67. Al-Wahid: The One without a partner. 

68. As-Samad: The Master who is relied upon in matters and reverted to in ones needs. 

69. Al-Qadir: The One attributed with Power. 

70. Al-Muqtadir: The One with the perfect Power that nothing is withheld from Him. 

71. Al-Muqaddim and 72. Al-Mu'akhkhir: The One who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead what He wills and delays what He wills. 

73. Al-'Awwal: The One whose Existence is without a beginning. 

74. Al-'Akhir: The One whose Existence is without an end. 

75. Az-Zahir 76. Al-Batin: The One that nothing is above Him and nothing is underneath Him, hence He exists without aplace. He, The Exalted, His Existence is obvious by proofs and He is clear from the delusions of attributesof bodies. 

77. Al-Wali: The One who owns things and manages them. 

78. Al-Muta^ali: The One who is clear from the attributes of the creation. 

79. Al-Barr: The One who is kind to His creatures, who covered them with His sustenance and specified however He willed among them by His support, protection, and special mercy. 

80. At-Tawwab: The One who grants repentance to whoever He willed among His creatures and accepts his repentance. 

81. Al-Muntaqim: The One who victoriously prevails over His enemies and punishes them for their sins. It maymean the One who destroys them. 

82. Al-^Afuww: The One with wide forgiveness. 

83. Ar-Ra'uf: The One with extreme Mercy. The Mercy of Allah is His will to endow upon whoever He willedamong His creatures. 

84. Malik Al-Mulk: The One who controls the Dominion and gives dominion to whoever He willed. 

85. Thul-Jalal wal-Ikram: The One who deserves to be Exalted and not denied. 

86. Al-Muqsit: The One who is Just in His judgment. 

87. Aj-Jami^: The One who gathers the creatures on a day that there is no doubt about, that is the Day of 
Judgment. 

88. Al-Ghaniyy: The One who does not need the creation. 

89. Al-Mughni: The One who satisfies the necessities of the creatures. 

90. Al-Mani^: The Supporter who protects and gives victory to His pious believers. Al-Mu'tiy The Withholder 

91. Ad-Darr and 92. An-Nafi^: The One who makes harm reach to whoever He willed and benefit to whoever He willed. 

93. An-Nur: The One who guides. 

94. Al-Hadi: The One whom with His Guidance His belivers were guided, and with His Guidance the living: beings have been guided to what is beneficial for them and protected from what is harmful to them. 

95. Al-Badi^: The One who created the creation and formed it without any preceding example. 

96. Al-Baqi: The One that the state of non-existence is impossible for Him. 

97. Al-Warith: The One whose Existence remains. 

98. Ar-Rashid: The One who guides. 

99. As-Sabur: The One who does not quickly punish the sinners.


Source : From hussainskanchwalla@gmail.com

Health Guidelines for Ramadan

Recently received email article describing health guidelines for Ramadan month. I find it useful and hope you will also like it.

This article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadan.

During the holy month of Ramadan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However,  if one is over-weight, Ramadan is an ideal time to normalize one's weight.

In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.

* Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley,  wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, whole meal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates).
* Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates).
 * Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.

The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems.

AVOID

* Fried and fatty foods.
 * Foods containing too much sugar.
 * Over-eating especially during the meal before Dawn (sehri. or suhur)
 * Too much tea during the meal before Dawn (sehri. or suhur). Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.

EAT

* Complex carbohydrates during the meal before Dawn (sehri. or suhur) so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry.
 * Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food.
 * Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium.
 * Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat.
 * Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

DRINK

* As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar  (Breaking fasting) and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.

Common Medical Problems

CONSTIPATION
Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids), fissures (painful cracks in anal canal) and indigestion with a bloated feeling.

Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet.
Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti.

INDIGESTION AND WIND
Causes: Over-eating. Too much fried and fatty foods, spicy foods, and foods that produce wind e.g. eggs, cabbage, lentils, carbonated drinks like Cola also produce gas.

Remedy: Do not over-eat, drink fruit juices or better still drink water. Avoid fried foods, add ajmor to wind-producing foods.

LETHARGY ('low blood pressure')
Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure". This tends to occur towards the afternoon.

Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.

Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.

Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood
pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadan. They should consult their
doctor.

HEADACHE
Causes: Caffeine withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar (Breaking Fasting).

Remedy: Cut down caffeine slowly starting a week or two before Ramadan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganize your schedule during the Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep.

LOW BLOOD SUGAR
Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar.

Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar i.e. refined carbohydrates especially during the meal before Dawn (sehri or suhur) . The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop.

Remedy: Eat something at suhur (sehri) and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks.

Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan, consult your doctor.

MUSCLE CRAMPS
Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods.

Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals e.g. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates.

Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor.

PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA
Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadan aggravate the above conditions. It presents as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend upto the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions.

Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach. People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadan.

KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquids to drink.
Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation.

JOINT PAINS
Causes: The  increased pressure on the knee joints during Salat. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort.

Remedy: Lose weight so that the knees do not have to carry any extra load. Exercise the lower limbs . Being physically fit allows greater fulfilment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salat with ease.

Hello nahi assalam o alaikum

Aaye Ek Kaam Karein
SUNNAT-e- Nabavi ko aam karein


HELLO Nahi... 
ASSalam o Alaikum 

THANKS Nahi 
Jazak ALLAH 

Bye Take Care Nahi 
Fee Aman ALLAH 

GREAT Nahi 
Masha ALLAH 

OK/ZAROOR Nahi 
INSHA ALLAH 

I AM FINE Nahi 
AL HAMDU LILLAH 

ZABARDST Nahi 
SUBHAN ALLAH 

in alfaz ko aisey ada karein... 
Aao iraada karein...!!! 

Ashura Poem

The Day the Skies Wept Blood
  The tenth dawn of Islam's new year, Seventy-two of the  bravest who had nothing to fear, 
  Came out to battle for our pride,
  Knowing that the journey to Heaven would be their very  next ride.
  
  On the blistering sands, under the scorching sun,
  Stood the mighty Hussein, a soldier second to none,
  With the fragrance of musk, it had to be said,
  The skies of Karbala were already turning red.
  
  Every ally wanted the honor of being first,
  To drink the honey of paradise and quench their
  thirst,
  As each one's body fell on the sand and mud, 
  It was Ashura, the day the skies wept blood.
  
  A marriage in the tent during this grieving hour,
  Abdullah knew that the time was not far,
  In the attire of a groom, He set out to fight,
  Realizing the loss, Sakina cried throughout that
  night. 
  
  Abbas did not even drink a sip from the river,
  But was hit by arrows from the trees' rear,
  Hussein's final support ascended to the heavens,
  It was now only Hussein and those inhumane devils.
  
  But, Ali Akbar, the very valiant youngster the world
  has seen,   Was hit in the heart during the pinnacle of His teens,
 The face of the Prophet (SA) with blood was smeared,
  Hussein's tears completely drenched His beard.
  
  Asgar, the courageous six month old prince,
  Fought for Islam's pride without hesitance, 
  Until that heartless satan let his arrow fly,
  Young Ali Asgar's blood was taken by the sky.
  
   Hussein ibn Ali, the Noble Son, and The Greatest
  Martyr,   Stood ready to fight with absolutely no fear,
  Until a teary eyed Jibrael descended from the Heavens,
  Allah's wish is Your sacrifice Oh Highborn Eminence.
  
  Hussein happily welcomed Allah's Missive,
  Bowed down to Sajdah for the future billions,
  Zainab, cried aloud at the sight of Her mind's eye, 
  Upon witnessing Her imperial brother peacefully die.
 

Princess Sakina with Her cheeks so blue,
  From all the slapping that mad man put Her through,
  Those hellion's horses were allowed to run,
  And on the Holy Bodies, further damage was done. 
  
  Tears roll down my cheeks as I pen these verses,
  Remembering the pain of Hussein and His masses,
  But if it wasn't for Hussein we wouldn't be where
  we are,   We wouldn't be Mumins.

Source : Author is not known. One of my friend emailed me.

Azan Translation

BEFORE COMMENCING THE AZAN (CALL FOR PRAYERS) 

- Wa qulil hamdo lillaahil lazi lam yattakhiz waladan wa lam yakun lahoo shareekun fil mulke wa lam yakun lahoo waliyyun. minaz zulle wa kabbirho takbeerah.

- And. say praise be to Allah Who has not taken unto Him a son nor has He a partner in His Kingdom nor does He need a helper. Always remember Him with the words "Allaho Akbar".


[ AZAN CALL ]

- Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar. Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar. 
Ash hado an la ilaha illalah. Ash hado an la ilaha illalah 
Ash hado anna Muhammadan rasoolullah Ash hado anna Muhammadan rasoolullah 
Ash hado anna Moulana Aliyaun waliyullah Ash hado anna Moulana Aliyavn waliyallah 
Hayya alas salaht, hayya alas salaht 
hayya alal falah, hayya alal falah 
hayya ala khairil amal, hayya ala khairil amal. 
Muhammdun wa Aliyun khairul bashar wa itratohuma khairul itar.
Muhanmadun wa Aliyun khairul bashar wa itratohoma khairul itar. Allaho Akbar Allaho Akbar 
La ilaha illalah, la ilaha illalah.


Allah is the greatest (4-times) 
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah (twice) 
I bear witness that Muhammad is his messenger (twice) 
I bear witness that Ali is the saint of Allah (twice) 
Hasten towards prayers (twice). 
hasten. towards propriety (twice) 
Hasten towards the best of deeds (twice) 
Muhammad and Ali are the best of mankind and their progeny is the best amongst all progenies (twice) 
Allah is the greatest (twice). 
There is no God but Allah (twice).
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[ Between AZAN (first call) and Iqamat (second call) say ]

- Allahumma alaiha ahya wa alaiha amooto wa alaiha ubaso insha Allaho taala. Allahumma innee asalokal afwa wal afiyata fid deene wad dunya wal aakherate innnaka ala kulle shaieen qadeer.

- O Allah I shall live for this prayer and die for it and with Thy blessings shall be raised
on it on the Day. of judgment. 0 Allah I seek forgiveness from Thee and I beg Thee to forgive me not only in this world but also in the hereafter; and give me health. Indeed Thou hast control over everything.
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[ IQAMAT ]

Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar. Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar. 
Ash hado an la ilaha illalah, Ash hado an la ilaha illalah. 
Ash hado anna Muhammadan resoolullah, Ash hado anna Muhammadan. rasoolullah. 
Hayya alas salaht, hayya alas salaht. 
Hayya alal falah, hayya alal falah. 
Haya ala khairil amal, hayya ala khairil amal. 
Qad qa matis salat, qad qa matis salat. 
Allaho Akbar, Allaho Akbar. 
La ilaha illallah.

- Lines 1 to 7 as in AZAAN. Then Lo the prayers have been established (twice) Allah is greatest (twice). There is no God but Allah (once)
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[ Before Niyyat for Fardh ] 

Bismilla hir rahmaanir raheem

Alhumma rabbat dawatitammah tammate wassalawaletil kayamate aate mohammadan....... 

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The text here describes the Dawoodi Bohra Namaz and its translation in English. It is good for people who have not learned Arabic.


Source : FB message on Dawoodi Bohra group from  Moiz Shaikh Aliasger Sultan