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Wuqoof e Qalbi (Vigilance of the Heart): Band sheeshon ke pare dekh.. Dariche ke udhar.. Sabz pedon pe.. ghani shaakhon pe.., Phoolon pe.. vahaan, Kaise chupchaap barasta hai musalsal pani.. Kitni aawaazein hain..,Ye log hain.., Ye baatein hain.., Magar zehan ke peeche.. kisi aur hi sateh pe kahin.. Jaise chupchaap barasta hai tasavvur tera.... Look through the closed glass.. across the window.. Over the lush green trees.. on thick branches.. flowers..over there How silently it showers.. on and on.. So much noise.. These people.. Their talk.. But in the back drop of mind.. somewhere.. on a different level altogather.. showers silently your thoughts… Identification with one's mind,which causes thought to become compulsive,not to be able to stop thinking is a dreadful affliction.but we do not realize it, because almost every body is suffering from it.so it is considered normal. The incessant mental noise prevents us from finding the true realm of inner stillness that is inseparable from Being.It also creates a false "mind made self" that casts a shadow of fear and suffering. Thinking has become a disease.Disease happens when things get out of balance.For example, there is nothing wrong with the cells dividing and multiplying in the body,but when this process continues in disregard of the total organism,cells proliferate and we have cancer. The mind is a superb instrument if used rightly.Used wrongly,however,it becomes very destructive.To put it more accurately,it is not so much that we use our mind wrongly - we usually do not use it at all.It uses us. This is the disease.The instrument has taken us over.The mind uses us,We have falsely identified ourselves with it,so we don,t even know we are its slaves,almost as if we are possessed with out knowing it,and we take the possessing entity to be ourselves. When someone goes to the doctor and says "i hear a voice in my head" he or she would be most likely send to a psychiatrist.The fact is,that in a very similar way,virtually everyone hears a voice or several voices,in their head all the time,the involuntary thought process continues in our minds non stop. The voices comments,speculates,judges,compares,complains,like s,dislikes and so on..., some times associated with visual images (mental movies). Is it harmful ? Yes.This the biggest obstacle between us and the realization Of Allah (SWT).unless we learn how to control our thoughts,we can't learn to turn our mind to our creator. How impossible this demand seems to have "Perfect "concentration in salah for five minutes while our mind is used to free thinking for the rest of the day and night.How many of our "Sins" are just related to our uncontrolled thought process. We look at opposite sex because we cannot control our mind, we hate because our emotions (an interplay between mind and body) takes over,We indulge in false delusions of grandiosity because our mind plays it that way for us. If one calculates, very few of us has the real chance of a physical sin, most of our sins are imaginary. Sufia,may Allah bless them,after realizing this problem,developed many methods for the control of mind. One such method is Wuqoof e Qalbi. The basic idea behind Wuqoof e Qalbi is this: Qalb occupies the same significance in our body as "ARSH" in Alam e Akbar, so when one concentrates on his/her Qalb,fuyuzat from Arsh,starts pouring on Qalb. even if one has not intended it,this gradually brings the "monkey mind" under control. "Try to focus your mind on your Qalb,gradually empty your mind from all thoughts, and remain in this state for as long as you comfortably can.The success is in regularity and not on the length of time spend". So the single most vital step on our journey to peace of mind is this: Learn to create a gape in the uncontrolled flow of thinking process,every time you create a gape in the stream of thought,the light of your consciousness grow stronger.

Page 8: Hadith before "The Root Cause": 3rd line "Whey" change to "When" and in the last line: "and when the" should "and when they" Page 9: Paragraph of Imam Ghazali ra 5th line: "inactivates" remove the "s" maybe? or is there such a word as inactivation? second paragraph from the bottom: 2nd line coma after "responsibility"

Al Ruqyah Al Shariah Full by Sheikh Abdel Rahman Al-Sudais

Al Ruqyah Al Shariah Full by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy

Jazaakillaahu khayran for making this beautiful compilation availalbe here....love it! DIL MERA HOJAAYE EK MAIDAAN HOE TOO HI TOO HO TOO HI TOO HO TOO HI TOO May my heart be an open field, and in it, there be, Only Thee O Allah, only Thee O Allah, only Thee

Page 6: line 6 of last paragraph "reflect on His unlimited..." add "on" Page 7: First word of the page: "brining" ??? havent come across this word before 2nd line: after "Allah (SWT)," there is a coma, yet the next word has a capital letter. I think a full stop is better there Paragraph after the first verse of that page: i think there should be a coma after "fulfilled" Paragraph after the 3rd verse on that page: 2nd line should be a full stop after "nations)" Next sentence begins with capital letter: It is because..... 3rd line in the same para: add "who" will fulfill..... 4th line in the same para: add full stop after "here". It is stated...... in the 1st line of the verse after the above line: Essa should Esaa ?? Checked this verse in Qur'an made Easy as the second line read didnt read right.... in that line, after "Essa, son of Maryam" there should be a full stop and then begin, "That was because..... Hadith at the end of the page: end of 4th line: "the" should be "then" 5th line: "He confounded the heart of some with those of some..." not sure what to make of "with those of some" basically i dont understand it so it could be that the words are ok but i dont understand 6th line: Essa should be Esaa

Putting the Qur'an on the floor In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. Answer Imam Qurtubi (RA) has written that it is against the respect and the status of the Holy Quran to place it on ones lap when reading it or to put it on the floor. Therefore, we can deduce that it is highly disrespectful to place the Holy Quran on the floor. Only Allah Knows Best Source

Feet below that level in respect of the Qur'an? Q. If there is a Quran in a room, should one keep their feet below that level in respect of the Quran? Or is it just prohibited to keep ones feet from facing it? A. Yes, the feet should be kept below the level of the Qur’aan as to raise them above that level is disrespectful to the Qur’aan. Why don’t you keep the Qur’aan on a higher place instead? and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Muhammad Kadwa FATWA DEPT. CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai Part of Q/A here:Source

Kissing the Quran

Using a sticky note to turn the pages of Quran Q. I would like to know if it is permissible for a person without Wudhu to turn the pages of the Quran with sticky notes? (Question published as received) A. The Quraan is the book of Allah and demands the highest level of respect. The Quraan should not be touched unless one is in the state of Wudhu. (Hidaayah) In the enquired case, although it is permissible to turn the pages of the Quraan with a sticky note, in view of the utmost respect and reverence the Noble Quraan demands, we advise against it. If one does not have Wudhu and wants to hold or turn the pages of the Quraan, a fresh Wudhu should be made and one may engage in the recital and the turning of the pages of the Quraan. And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Confirmation: Mufti Ebrahim Desai Fatwa Department Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Council of Muslim Theologians

The Noor of the Heart cannot co-exist with Sins Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned: It is possible that there be good deeds in a person’s life despite him also being involved in sins. However, the noor of the heart cannot co-exist with sins. Where sins are perpetrated, immediately the light of the heart is affected. (Malfoozaat Hakeemul Ummat 6/113) Ihyaauddeen.co.za

More Feared than Dajjaal عن ربيح بن عبد الرحمن بن أبي سعيد الخدري عن أبيه عن جده قال خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ونحن نتذاكر المسيح الدجال فقال ألا أخبركم بما هو أخوف عليكم عندي من المسيح الدجال فقلنا بلى يا رسول الله فقال الشرك الخفي أن يقوم الرجل فيصلي فيزين صلاته لما يرى من نظر رجل رواه ابن ماجه والبيهقي ربيح بضم الراء وفتح الباء الموحدة بعدها ياء آخر الحروف وحاء مهملة (الترغيب والترهيب 1/81) Hadhrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that on one occasion Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) came to us while we were discussing Dajjaal. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Should I not inform you of what I fear more over you than Dajjaal?” The Sahaabah (Radhiallahu Anhum) replied: “Definitely, do inform us, O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).” Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: “The hidden shirk wherein a person performs salaah and beautifies his salaah and performs it properly, and he only does so because he sees that someone is watching him (i.e. he only beautifies his salaah to show off to the person how pious he is).” Ihyaaud Deen

Celebrating Easter Q: What is the ruling with regards to Easter celebrations, Easter eggs, hot cross buns, etc.? A: Easter is a celebration of the Christians. The Christians believe that it was on this day that Jesus rose from the dead after his crucifixion. As Muslims, we are commanded to refrain from imitating the Kuffaar and adopting their ways. If one participates in the celebration of the Kuffaar out of respect for such days, he will become a kaafir. The great jurist, Abu Hafs al-Kabeer (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) said: “The one who after worshipping Allah Ta’aala for fifty years gifted an egg to a disbeliever, in reverence for the Kuffaar celebration, will become a kaafir and lose the reward of all his righteous deeds.” If one participates in a celebration without respecting and honouring their celebration, he will not become a kaafir. However, this action will be makrooh-e-tahreemi. Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم The one who imitates a people will be counted among them (in the court of Allah Ta’aala). Hence, it is impermissible to celebrate Easter, buy, sell, or eat Easter eggs and hot cross buns etc. And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best. عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم. (سنن أبي داود رقم 4033) ( والإعطاء باسم النيروز والمهرجان لا يجوز ) أي الهدايا باسم هذين اليومين حرام ( وإن قصد تعظيمه ) كما يعظمه المشركون ( يكفر ) قال أبو حفص الكبير لو أن رجلا عبد الله خمسين سنة ثم أهدى لمشرك يوم النيروز بيضة يريد تعظيم اليوم فقد كفر وحبط عمله ا هـ (الدر المختار 6/754) According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday (also Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday). Easter marks the end of Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The last week of the Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Easter is followed by a fifty-day period called Eastertide or the Easter Season, ending with Pentecost Sunday. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

is it just me or does the document disappear? Not there again right now

not wrong....i felt maybe it would be "so called modern trends of the Western way of life" though i see its two different things and its what the author is saying

Page 4 1. last line of "Past History" of the their ancestors...remove "the" 2. line 11 of "The Disease" so called modern trends or the Western way of life.... maybe should be "Of" the Western way of life? Page 5 1. 2nd line of 2nd paragraph adding a full stop after "decline" will enable the "but" to be removed. Next sentence can start with "Unfortunately.... 2. last line of "The Approval" remove "these days"? 3. 1st line of "The Diagnosis" "Allah (SWT) remains clearly committed".... not sure what the sentence is saying...just thought i'd point it out

ajeeb...its there now

The maximum period of nifaas Q: My wife gave birth to a baby and today is the 45th day but she is still bleeding. Please give me a solution to this and when can she take a bath and when can I have relations with her? A: The maximum period of nifaas is forty days. If a woman continues bleeding after forty days, she should make ghusal and commence her Salaah. The extra bleeding after forty days will be treated as istihaaza. In the state of istihaaza a woman will make wudhu and perform her Salaah and she will be treated as a woman who is paak (Pure). Qadha will have to be made for the Salaah missed after the forty days. It is permissible for the husband and wife to have relations in the state of istihaaza. And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best. ( والنفاس لغة ) ولادة المرأة وشرعا ( دم ) فلو لم تره هل تكون نفساء المعتمد نعم ( ويخرج ) من رحم فلو ولدته من سرتها إن سال الدم من الرحم فنفساء وإلا فذات جرح وإن ثبت له أحكام الولد ( عقب ولد ) أو أكثره ولو متقطعا عضوا عضوا لا أقله فتتوضأ إن قدرت أو تتيمم وتومىء بصلاة ولا تؤخر فما عذر الصحيح القادر وحكمه كالحيض في كل شيء إلا في سبعة ذكرتها في الخزائن وشرحي للملتقى منها أنه ( لا حد لأقله ) إلا إذا احتيج إليه لعدة كقوله إذا ولدت فأنت طالق فقالت مضت عدتي فقدره الإمام بخمسة وعشرين مع ثلاث حيض والثاني بأحد عشر والثالث بساعة ( وأكثره أربعون يوما ) كذا رواه الترمذي وغيره ولأن أكثره أربعة أمثال أكثر الحيض ( والزائد ) على أكثره ( استحاضة ) لو مبتدأة أما المعتادة فترد لعاداتها وكذا الحيض فإن انقطع على أكثرهما أو قبله فالكل نفاس وكذا حيض إن وليه طهر تام وإلا فعادتها وهي تثبت وتنتقل بمرة به يفتى وتمامه فيما علقناه على الملتقى (الدر المختار 1 /300) أقل النفاس ما يوجد ولو ساعة وعليه الفتوى وأكثره أربعون كذا في السراجية وإن زاد الدم على الأربعين فالأربعون في المبتدأة والمعروفة في المعتادة نفاس هكذا في المحيط ... الأحكام التي يشترك فيها الحيض والنفاس ثمانية منها أن يسقط عن الحائض والنفساء الصلاة فلا تقضي هكذا في الكفاية (الفتاوى الهندية 1 /37-38) ( ودم استحاضة ) حكمه ( كرعاف دائم ) وقتا كاملا ( لا يمنع صوما وصلاة ) ولو نفلا ( وجماعا ) (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 1/298) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

April’s fool and Halloween Question Is celebrating events like Aprils Fools Day and Halloween (which are not directly linked to any religion) permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Even if April fool’s day and Halloween are not related to any religion (although some have linked them to Zoroastrian and Roman religious practices respectively), it is strictly not permissible to celebrate them. They contain many elements which are forbidden in Islam. And Allah knows best. Mufti Faizal Riza Source

Taking Part in April Fool's Day's Pranks By Khalid Baig Q.) I would like to know if we are able to take part in April Fool's Day jokes and if not, why not. Jazakallah. A.) You know better whether or not you are able to take part in any activity. We do not know your physical or social conditions. Whether you should is another matter. There the question is why do you want to take part in it? Think about it, research it, ask those who do urge or encourage you to do so. Why? When you do, you will discover that real fools are the persons who foolishly follow this practice while they have no idea why they are doing it. A Muslim does not follow the mob. He, or she, never does things simply because other people are doing it. He is a thinking, reflecting, person who does not waste any of his time in doing things that will not bring him any benefit in the hereafter or in this world. The hadith says: "From the beauty of a person's Islam is his abandoning of vain things." In contrast, in Jahiliyya societies people do things simply because others are doing it. They blindly follow whatever the media or the mob tell them is the latest in thing or cool idea. That is why Qur'an says that they are deaf, dumb, and blind. They are like animals. Rather they are worse than animals. "Many are the Jinns and men we have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning)." [Al-A'raf 7:179] Islam liberates you from the Jahiliyya society. Indeed it would be tragic if someone, instead of cherishing it, were to question this liberation. Al-Balagh

It is not permissible to celebrate April Fools day. Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT. Askimam.org

http://www.central-mosque.com/index.php/Hadeeth/muslim-degeneration-its-only-remedy.html there appears to be no book at the link above...or am i supposed to do something to bring the pages?

Islamic Dawah Academy's 22nd Annual Youth Conference 2015 Introduction: http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/01ayc2015.mp3 Qirā'ah http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/02ayc2015.mp3 Nashīd http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/03ayc2015.mp3 Shaykh Mawlānā Yasir Nisar (Talk #1) http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/04ayc2015.mp3 Qirā'ah http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/05ayc2015.mp3 Nashīd http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/06ayc2015.mp3 Mawlānā Farhan Vali (Talk #2) http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/07ayc2015.mp3 Qirā'ah http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/09ayc2015.mp3 Nashīd http://idauk.org/dawah/mp3/other/10ayc2015.mp3

InshaAllah will start and report here

Staying Indoors after birth of a child Question Assalamalikum, I would like to know the period of stay indoors for a women who has delivered a child. As per what i have heard is that the peirod is 40 days as some women complete their nifas within 20 and some in more days. I have also heard that once when Abu Baker Siddique (R/A)asked the Prophet if his wife could accompany them when she had given birth to a child. The Prophet said that let her wait for a period of 40 days and then she is free to travel. Kindly confirm the authenticity of the above. Also i would like to know if it is obgligatory or sunnat for the women to stay indoors after childbirth. Answer (Fatwa: 644/490/D=1431) The blood which comes out after the delivery of a child is called nifas (postpartum period). Its maximum limit is forty days, the blood which continues after forty days is not nifas, it would be counted of istihadah. Some women experience blood less than forty days, for them this period is nifas. During nifas salah is completely exempted but fast is not forgiven, instead its qaza should be observed. During nifas going in mosque, doing tawaf, reciting the holy Quran or touching it is forbidden. Similarly, having intercourse is too forbidden. Apart from it, travelling or going somewhere is not forbidden according to Islam. Being harmful according to the health is medical precaution not Islamic ruling. Quote the whole hadith of Hadhrat Abu Bakar Siddiq (RA) with reference, then it will be answered. Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband Source