Monday, April 13, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Ignorance Is The Enemy Of A Muslim Woman, part 1
Ignorance in muslim women has proved to be one of the main factors of deterioration of the muslim society, the ignorance that is meant here is ignorance about the shariaa and the deen (religion) of ALLAH.
Ignorance has been the cause of innovations in worshiping ALLAH, Ignorance has been the cause of marital problems, Ignorance has been the cause of social problems, Ignorance has been the cause of living a miserable and confused life, Ignorance is the one that introduced false ideologies into our communities and made us lose the sweetness of performing acts of worship, Ignorance has made us transgress the rights of ALLAH, his messenger, and the people.
Ignorance is the most dangerous enemy to muslim women and muslim men as well, for this purpose learning is one of the essentials of islam and is something that ALLAH has made obligatory upon us. ALLAH has commanded the mothers of the believers in the QURAN saying: "and recall that which gets narrated in your homes from the signs of ALLAH (QURAN) and the wisdom (SUNNA of the prophet)".
It is compulsory on muslim women and muslim men to learn the deen of ALLAH and they are both equally responsible.
A woman came to the prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) seeking knoweldge and said: O' messenger of ALLAH, the men have taken all of your narrations, make for us a day that we can come to you to teach us from what ALLAH has taught you. The messenger of ALLAH (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: gather on such and such day at such and such place, then the prophet (may peace and blessing be upon him) came and taught them what ALLAH has taught him.
Ignorance has been the cause of innovations in worshiping ALLAH, Ignorance has been the cause of marital problems, Ignorance has been the cause of social problems, Ignorance has been the cause of living a miserable and confused life, Ignorance is the one that introduced false ideologies into our communities and made us lose the sweetness of performing acts of worship, Ignorance has made us transgress the rights of ALLAH, his messenger, and the people.
Ignorance is the most dangerous enemy to muslim women and muslim men as well, for this purpose learning is one of the essentials of islam and is something that ALLAH has made obligatory upon us. ALLAH has commanded the mothers of the believers in the QURAN saying: "and recall that which gets narrated in your homes from the signs of ALLAH (QURAN) and the wisdom (SUNNA of the prophet)".
It is compulsory on muslim women and muslim men to learn the deen of ALLAH and they are both equally responsible.
A woman came to the prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) seeking knoweldge and said: O' messenger of ALLAH, the men have taken all of your narrations, make for us a day that we can come to you to teach us from what ALLAH has taught you. The messenger of ALLAH (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: gather on such and such day at such and such place, then the prophet (may peace and blessing be upon him) came and taught them what ALLAH has taught him.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
A Muslim Woman Gets $400,000 In A Death Threat Case.
The Washoe County School District in nevada agreed to pay Jana Elhifny $400,000.
Jana Elhifny was a freshman student at North Valleys High School, where she received death threats from fellow students for wearing her religious headscarf.
Jana Elhifny informed teachers and administrators about the death threats but unfortunately they have taken no action to address the matter, jana dropped out of the school, filed a lawsuit and left the country.
Stephanie Hart also a former student at North Valleys High School was ostracized for being the friend of a muslim woman who wears a religious headscarf, she will also get $50,000 as a settlement for her civil case.
"The district did an incredibly thorough investigation," Cox told FOXNews.com in a phone interview. "They could never identify the person who perpetrated these acts. ... The district did everything it could do to try to help this young woman who is an Egyptian and of the Islam faith."
It's interesting to see that the school district sounded very confident in their investigation and findings, yet agreed to pay $400,000 to settle the case.
Jana Elhifny was a freshman student at North Valleys High School, where she received death threats from fellow students for wearing her religious headscarf.
Jana Elhifny informed teachers and administrators about the death threats but unfortunately they have taken no action to address the matter, jana dropped out of the school, filed a lawsuit and left the country.
Stephanie Hart also a former student at North Valleys High School was ostracized for being the friend of a muslim woman who wears a religious headscarf, she will also get $50,000 as a settlement for her civil case.
"The district did an incredibly thorough investigation," Cox told FOXNews.com in a phone interview. "They could never identify the person who perpetrated these acts. ... The district did everything it could do to try to help this young woman who is an Egyptian and of the Islam faith."
It's interesting to see that the school district sounded very confident in their investigation and findings, yet agreed to pay $400,000 to settle the case.
Is It Lawful For The Muslim Woman To Cut Her Hair ?
Cutting the abundant hair for the muslim woman is lawful if it is intended to reduce it, as it was reported that the wives of the prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) have cut their hair to reduce it after his death, so it is lawful to do it for that particular intent not trying to resemble men or what the disbelievers do in fashion.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
A Question About Shaking Hands.
A sister asked: is it lawful to shake the hands of men that are not a Mahram knowing that traditionally there, men stand up for women out of respect and shake their hand ?
It is not lawful for a woman to shake the hand of a man that is not a Mahram to her and it is not lawful for a man to shake the hand of a woman who is not a Mahram to him because touching the skin of a woman that is not a Mahram is Haram, it is like gazing or worse in terms of Fitna, but if the woman is from his acquaintance and he shaked her hand through an object that blocks skin contact, there is no harm in that, but if they fear the Fitna, he should not do so even with a blocking object and to resume this: a man shaking the hand of women that are a Mahram to him is lawful and shaking the hand of women who are not a Mahram even if they are an acquaintance is Haram except through a blocking object with making sure that no Fitna could arise from that.
It is not lawful for a woman to shake the hand of a man that is not a Mahram to her and it is not lawful for a man to shake the hand of a woman who is not a Mahram to him because touching the skin of a woman that is not a Mahram is Haram, it is like gazing or worse in terms of Fitna, but if the woman is from his acquaintance and he shaked her hand through an object that blocks skin contact, there is no harm in that, but if they fear the Fitna, he should not do so even with a blocking object and to resume this: a man shaking the hand of women that are a Mahram to him is lawful and shaking the hand of women who are not a Mahram even if they are an acquaintance is Haram except through a blocking object with making sure that no Fitna could arise from that.
Translation of the answer of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen.
Monday, April 6, 2009
The Jurisprudence Of Marriage In The Light Of The Quran And The Sunna By Dr Salih Ibn Ghanim Asadlan, Introdution 2.
All praises due to ALLAH and may peace and blessings be upon whom there is no prophet after, on his family, pious predecessors and on those who follow him until the day of judgement.
As to what follows:
There was an era of time when the woman had no stability nor tranquility, she was subdued, oppressed, with no rights or confident will.
The roman husband had the authority to sentence her to death, the Greek husband viewed her just a property of his, the Jew humiliated her considering her an impurity, while the christian was confused whether she is a human being or just a soul, and the ignorant Arab would bury her and be pessimistic about her aura.
After all these trials, tribulations and suffering the woman endured throughout the ages, Islam rises and shines its light on these dark oppressions, establishing the balance of justice and giving the woman her full rights, raising off of her the burden of humiliation, granting her equal status as a human being, giving her qualification to full social and civil rights, protecting her from the misuse of lusts and the trials of enjoying her body in an animalistic fashion, finally making her an effective member and participator in constructing and advancing societies.
From the main pillars of elevating the woman and giving her full rights in Islam, the rights she has upon her husband and the rights her husband has upon her. From these rights, the Mahr (dowry) which is her private possession and her right that is intended to honor, elevate and make her happy. And it doesn't mean that the woman is a merchandise with a price attached to it, on the contrary it is a way to elevate her status and deepen the love and mercy she feels, keeping also in mind the nature of the woman in wanting nice things to be offered to her especially from the person that is soon going to be her life partner.
For all these noble reasons the Mahr (dowry) was prescribed and from its traits, was ease and availability in the society regardless of time and place, but when Iman has grown weak and the practices of customs and traditions has become widely spread, people innovated and introduced matters that have no basis in Islam.
From these innovations, what happens in the stages before the marriage, such as sitting alone without a mahram with the fiancee, the high costs of the mahr (dowry) and wedding expenses that cause social problems and financial hardships that could result in canceling the marriage all together.
From these innovations also, the wasting and extravagance that go on during weddings, the unlawful practices such as music and dancing, and the unislamic customs such as the honeymoon.
The reader will find in this book with the help of ALLAH the almighty, all these matters dealt with from the light of the QURAN and the SUNNA, and the sayings of scholars from the past and present with proofs and clarifications of stronger positions and why they are so.
The book chapters will be as follows:
The mahr (dowry).
The announcement of the neekah (marriage).
The Walima (marriage banquet)
The congratulations for the marriage.
Warning and Treatment.
Etiquette of the night of the wedding.
As to what follows:
There was an era of time when the woman had no stability nor tranquility, she was subdued, oppressed, with no rights or confident will.
The roman husband had the authority to sentence her to death, the Greek husband viewed her just a property of his, the Jew humiliated her considering her an impurity, while the christian was confused whether she is a human being or just a soul, and the ignorant Arab would bury her and be pessimistic about her aura.
After all these trials, tribulations and suffering the woman endured throughout the ages, Islam rises and shines its light on these dark oppressions, establishing the balance of justice and giving the woman her full rights, raising off of her the burden of humiliation, granting her equal status as a human being, giving her qualification to full social and civil rights, protecting her from the misuse of lusts and the trials of enjoying her body in an animalistic fashion, finally making her an effective member and participator in constructing and advancing societies.
From the main pillars of elevating the woman and giving her full rights in Islam, the rights she has upon her husband and the rights her husband has upon her. From these rights, the Mahr (dowry) which is her private possession and her right that is intended to honor, elevate and make her happy. And it doesn't mean that the woman is a merchandise with a price attached to it, on the contrary it is a way to elevate her status and deepen the love and mercy she feels, keeping also in mind the nature of the woman in wanting nice things to be offered to her especially from the person that is soon going to be her life partner.
For all these noble reasons the Mahr (dowry) was prescribed and from its traits, was ease and availability in the society regardless of time and place, but when Iman has grown weak and the practices of customs and traditions has become widely spread, people innovated and introduced matters that have no basis in Islam.
From these innovations, what happens in the stages before the marriage, such as sitting alone without a mahram with the fiancee, the high costs of the mahr (dowry) and wedding expenses that cause social problems and financial hardships that could result in canceling the marriage all together.
From these innovations also, the wasting and extravagance that go on during weddings, the unlawful practices such as music and dancing, and the unislamic customs such as the honeymoon.
The reader will find in this book with the help of ALLAH the almighty, all these matters dealt with from the light of the QURAN and the SUNNA, and the sayings of scholars from the past and present with proofs and clarifications of stronger positions and why they are so.
The book chapters will be as follows:
The mahr (dowry).
The announcement of the neekah (marriage).
The Walima (marriage banquet)
The congratulations for the marriage.
Warning and Treatment.
Etiquette of the night of the wedding.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Profiles Of Diamonds: The Story Of Meriem (the virgin mary) Part 2.
To hun'a great surprise the born child was a female, and she has already vowed what's in her womb to ALLAH to be of service to AL QODS (Jerusalem). Huna turned to ALLAH the almighty saying "O' ALLAH i have given birth to a female and i have named her meriem (the virgin Mary)", which meant a worshiping woman and she seeked refuge in ALLAH for her as well as her offspring from the shaytan (Satan). Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings be upon him) said that all children are touched by the shaytan at their birth except Meriem (the virgin Mary) and her son Issa (Jesus).
Fulfilling her vow to ALLAH, Huna took Meriem (the virgin Mary) to AL QODS to present her to the worshipers of the children of Israel who instantly welcomed her with great honor because she was the daughter of their imam IMRAN. They were all debating who will have the privilege to watch over and take care of her. Finally she was given to ZAKARIA the prophet of the children of Israel, due to him being the husband of her sister.
When ZAKARIA used to enter to check on Meriem (the virgin Mary), he would always find foods and fruits that are not from the current season, prepared and served in a fashion that is beyond a human being's ability and so he would ask O' Meriem (the virgin Mary) who sends you this food and prepares it in this fashion, she would respond: "it has all come from ALLAH the almighty, he sustains who he wishes with with no account". Meriem (the virgin Mary) has lived as a pure and righteous woman in the company of Prophethood. ALLAH has chosen Meriem (the virgin Mary) and favored her over all women in the world, ALLAH says in the QURAN: " And the angels said, verily ALLAH has chosen you, purified and favored you over all the women of the world"
Fulfilling her vow to ALLAH, Huna took Meriem (the virgin Mary) to AL QODS to present her to the worshipers of the children of Israel who instantly welcomed her with great honor because she was the daughter of their imam IMRAN. They were all debating who will have the privilege to watch over and take care of her. Finally she was given to ZAKARIA the prophet of the children of Israel, due to him being the husband of her sister.
When ZAKARIA used to enter to check on Meriem (the virgin Mary), he would always find foods and fruits that are not from the current season, prepared and served in a fashion that is beyond a human being's ability and so he would ask O' Meriem (the virgin Mary) who sends you this food and prepares it in this fashion, she would respond: "it has all come from ALLAH the almighty, he sustains who he wishes with with no account". Meriem (the virgin Mary) has lived as a pure and righteous woman in the company of Prophethood. ALLAH has chosen Meriem (the virgin Mary) and favored her over all women in the world, ALLAH says in the QURAN: " And the angels said, verily ALLAH has chosen you, purified and favored you over all the women of the world"
Monday, March 30, 2009
Profiles Of Diamonds: The Story Of Meriem (the virgin mary) Part 1.
Over the past 2000 years, there was so much controversy over the personality of meriem (the virgin mary), her life and the birth of her son jesus.
In these series we'll explore her true story and the miraculous birth of her son Issa (may peace and blessings be upon him) from the light of the QURAN and the SUNNA.
ALLAH the almighty has elevated meriem and honored her in a manner that no other mother was ever honored or elevated throughout history, showing the world that when ALLAH wishes a thing he tells it be and it is, subhanallah.
The father of meriem was named Imran, he was a righteous imam from the children of Israel, Imran married Huna which also was a pious worshiper from the children of Israel and she was the daughter of Faqood.
when Huna was advanced in age, one day as she was performing her acts of worship, she noticed a bird feeding its baby, so she wished that she had a child to feed and take care of.
Huna started supplicating to ALLAH to give her a child, soon after that her menstrual cycle came. When she became pure, her husband Imran had marital relations with her and she became pregnant, ALLAH has answered her supplication, Huna was so overwhelmed that ALLAH has given her a child at such an old age, she vowed what's in her womb to ALLAH to be of service to al QODS (jerusalem).
At that time the chidren of Israel only vowed sons to the service of Jerusalem, Huna didn't know that the soon to be born child will be a female....
Sunday, March 29, 2009
The most powerful Empire In History.
Our State Of Affairs !!
Our umma today is a living proof of the prophecy of the messenger of allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) when he said " the nations of the world shall gather around to partake from you in the same manner in which people gather to partake from a plate of food" then the companions asked him " O' messenger of allah is it because we will be only few on that day?" he replied: " no, you will be many but you will be like the scum of the sea".
In the four corners of the world today, we see muslim nations in wars, their lands being occupied, their wealth pillaged, their human rights violated, their religion and way of life being humiliated to the lowest degrees.
What has gotten us to this shameful state of affairs?, what has transformed the most powerful empire in the history of mankind to the most humiliated nation on the face of the earth?
Our umma today is a living proof of the prophecy of the messenger of allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) when he said " the nations of the world shall gather around to partake from you in the same manner in which people gather to partake from a plate of food" then the companions asked him " O' messenger of allah is it because we will be only few on that day?" he replied: " no, you will be many but you will be like the scum of the sea".
In the four corners of the world today, we see muslim nations in wars, their lands being occupied, their wealth pillaged, their human rights violated, their religion and way of life being humiliated to the lowest degrees.
What has gotten us to this shameful state of affairs?, what has transformed the most powerful empire in the history of mankind to the most humiliated nation on the face of the earth?
Homeschooling Is The Safest Route For Your Child.
Last year, i was really in a dilemma thinking about my son's education, i had a few options none of which was appealing, the american public school system was a lethal choice to his value system and islamic upbringing, and i'm absolutely not exaggerating, unfortunately there are many muslims who would strongly disagree with me due to their unfamiliarity with the hidden agendas of the school systems, and the mind conditioning that starts at an alarmingly young age in these institutions.
It's very sad to see all throughout our communities the muslims falling prey to these schools becoming confused individuals, doubtful of who they are, shattered between an islamic background and a deceptive freedom. This matter is indeed a very extensive one and we'll dedicate other posts to it but let's get back to homeschooling.
So the public system was out of the question especially when also academically it's becoming a disgrace and classrooms are too crowded.
The muslim schools are $300 to $400 a month per child, some are academically inadequate, and what's most shocking is the behavior of some of the muslim kids and what's being talked about amongst them, where can a muslim turn to these days ,this is a truly a time of fitna everywhere.
One day i was in front of my computer thinking about all this, it was almost the end of september and the school year already started, then it hit me "why don't i homeschool my son ??!!", i thought alhamdullilah i found the solution, all of a sudden i started feeling butterflies in my stomach and whispers in my head telling me " but you don't have any credentials, how are you going to teach your son ?!", " how will you find the time to teach him ?!", " who will watch him when you go to work ?!", " how is he going to socialize with other kids ?!", "what if this all goes bad?!".
To be honest with you i didn't have any answer to any of these questions but i knew only one thing and that is " i have to take personal responsibility of what my son's education is going to be", the how will take care of itself, i relied on ALLAH and started my journey and the rest is history. Subhanallah !!!
Homeschooling my son was the most fulfilling and rewarding experience of my whole entire life and i sincerely hope for every muslim parent the same.....
ALLAH says in the QURAN:
"WHOEVER RELIES ON ALLAH, HE SHALL SUFFICE HIM"
Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Jurisprudence Of Marriage In The Light Of The Quran And The Sunna By Dr Salih Ibn Ghanim Asadlan, Introdution 1.
The Jurisprudence Of Marriage In The Light Of The Quran And The Sunna is a book written by Doctor Salih bin Ghanim Asadlan, university professor at "Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The following will be a translation of the main chapters and areas of the book.
Introduction:
All praises due to ALLAH who created for us mates from ourselves and put love and mercy between us, verily this is one of the signs of the almighty.
And may peace and blessings be upon Muhammad who ALLAH has addressed saying: "and indeed we sent messengers before you, and made for them wives and offspring..."
As to what follows:
When it has become apparent that the affairs of marriage, Walima (marriage banquet), and the wedding became subjects that people needed much clarity on, i deemed it appropriate to write about this matter, its rules and implications.
I have narrowed the topics in this particular book to the matters of Mahr (dowry), the Walima (marriage banquet), Etiquettes of the wedding night, rights of the spouses, following this with a clarification of the mistakes and negative practices that some people do.
It is my hope that this book achieves its aim, ALLAH is the one able to benefit with it whomever reads it. And i ask ALLAH to put this work of mine in the scale of my good deeds on the day when no wealth or children would be of a benefit except who comes to ALLAH with a clean heart, and may peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, his family and his pious predecessors.
Introduction:
All praises due to ALLAH who created for us mates from ourselves and put love and mercy between us, verily this is one of the signs of the almighty.
And may peace and blessings be upon Muhammad who ALLAH has addressed saying: "and indeed we sent messengers before you, and made for them wives and offspring..."
As to what follows:
When it has become apparent that the affairs of marriage, Walima (marriage banquet), and the wedding became subjects that people needed much clarity on, i deemed it appropriate to write about this matter, its rules and implications.
I have narrowed the topics in this particular book to the matters of Mahr (dowry), the Walima (marriage banquet), Etiquettes of the wedding night, rights of the spouses, following this with a clarification of the mistakes and negative practices that some people do.
It is my hope that this book achieves its aim, ALLAH is the one able to benefit with it whomever reads it. And i ask ALLAH to put this work of mine in the scale of my good deeds on the day when no wealth or children would be of a benefit except who comes to ALLAH with a clean heart, and may peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, his family and his pious predecessors.
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