DO YOU KNOW ?

DO YOU KNOW ?




Divine knowledge, as far as man is concerned, is unlimited. Constant effort is necessary to keep our knowledge square with the march of time.( Note:2404 )
6:69 - On their account no responsibility falls on the righteous but (their duty) is to remind them -

A FEW OF THEM ARE:-
1. That You should send salawat on Rasoolulla, but you should not do this while starting the Azan
2. That after Azan, individual salawat should be sent on the P:rophet (Sal)-not jointly,
3. That for Jummah prayers, a bath is obligatory, apply scent (at home)and enter the mosque early.,
4. That you should pray 2 rakats of Thahiyyathul Masjid as you enter the mosque before sitting down,
5. That there is no prayer known as 2 rakats prior sunnah of Jummah,
6. That Prophet (Sal) always prayed 2 rakats of sunnah after Jummah in his house & not in the mosque,
7. That he ordered 4 rakats to be prayed after Jummah for those praying in the mosque,
8. That you should never jump over the shoulders of those who are seated for prayers,
9. That those coming early should occupy the front ranks, and late comers in the rear ranks,
10. That the children should be kept orderly in the ranks behind,
11. That you should not ask Duwa with hands raised (only)during Jummah as Blessings are guaranteed,
12. That Friday Prayer is a place to meet Muslim brothers for Unity & Brotherhood,
13. That the Khutba should be short and the prayer long,
14. That you should give salams to known or unknown Muslims when you meet them anywhere,
15. That you should not beg in the mosques, for money etc.
16. That you should (may) recite Surah Yaseen when somebody is on death bed,
17. That you should not recite Quran or any other recitals for the Janaza and cause any delay of burial,
18. That the relations should feed the deceased householders for one day and one night,
19. That you should throw into the grave 3 handfuls of earth from the head side after burial,
20. That you should not set fire to incense and plant on the grave nor strew any flowers over it,
21. That you should not prompt the deceased (Talkeen) but lecture on these matters to the public,
22. That there is no Kaththam of any sort, but give charity on his bahalf or perform Haj etc., for him,
23. That the widow must perform Iddah for 4 months and 10 days if the husband dies,
24. That you should never have SAINTS as partners, protectors, helpers,intercessors or equals with Allah,
25. That there is no Birthday celebrations for anyone, not even for Prophet (Sal),
26. That you should never form Sects among Muslims,
27. That men should never cover themselves with Gold, Silver, or Silk Brocades,
28. That you should strictly follow the 5 principles of Islam,
29. That fasting on the Arafat day, and fasting two days of Muharram, &6 days of Shawwal is excellent,
30. That the Prophet (Sal) fasted on Mondays and Thursdays of every month,
31. That those with health and wealth may perform Hajj every 5 years,
32. That all males must grow the Beard and shorten the moustache, shaving is haram/makruh.
33. That all women must wear Hijab and cover their heads, leaving the face and below wrist open,
34. That it is meritorious to pray daily Thahajjut and Witr before Fajr ,
35. That they should recite the Quran daily & try to understand by referring to the translations,
36. That reading Surah Kahf on Friday nights is very meritorious
37. That Ramadhan fasting begins when the moon is seen with the eyes and not on calculations,
38. That an Imam without a beard should be discouraged from leading any prayers,
39. That the essence of Islam is to avoid all extravagances on either side.
40. That every individual among the sons of Aadam has a jinn who has been appointed to be his constant companion (qareen). We know that he is with us so we should beware of him as much as possible.”
41. The Shaytaan who is the disbelieving jinn could take control of a person when he is about to depart this world, and
misguide him or stop him from repenting…” The way to save oneself from this is to remember Allaah and speak
His Name at the beginning of all things, & recite Surahs 2:(255), 113 & 114..
42. That Iblees is one of the jinn and not one of the angels. “… Verily he [Shaytaan] and his qabeeluhu [his
soldiers from the jinn or his tribe] see you from where you cannot see them…” [al-A’raaf 7:27]
Because the jinn can see us while we cannot see them.
43. The jinn live on this earth where we do. They are mostly to be found in ruins and unclean places like
bathrooms, dunghills, garbage dumps and graveyards. The jinn were created from fire.
44. That if a Mushrikoon dies, (e.g.-those who worship graves etc.,) it is not permissible to walk in their
funeral procession, or to pray over him, or to make du’aa’ and seek forgiveness for him, or to perform
Hajj on his behalf or give charity on his behalf .( 9:113].
45. That in festivals of the kuffaar - It is not permissible under any circumstances to take the
strength of the kuffaar and the weakness of the Muslims as an excuse for imitating and
resembling them, as some hypocrites and defeatist Muslims claim.

“Whoever imitates a people is one of them”.It is haraam to imitate them, even if it is only
in external appearance. They are imitating in everything, major or minor, in the name of development,
progress and civilization, under the banners of peaceful coexistence, human brotherhood, new world
order, globalization and other dazzling but deceitful slogans. Allah commanded us to adhere firmly
to Islam no matter how many people deviate from it and no matter how strong they become.

46. That Islam lays so much stress on sense of discipline, which of us is willing to follow the directions of
the chosen Prophet of Allah?
"What a bad servant [of the Lord] is he! I am speaking of a servant who fits the following description:
1. He asks for forgiveness (maghfirah), while he is actively engaged in sinful disobedience (ma'siya).
2. He behaves in a humbly submissive manner, so that he may be credited with loyalty (amana), but he is
only pretending, to hide his disloyalty (khiyanah).
3. He forbids what is wrong, but does not refrain from it himself.
4. He enjoins what is right, but does not act upon his own instructions.
5. If he gives, he does so very stingily, and if he withholds, he offers no apology.
6. If he is in the best of health, he feels secure, but if he falls sick, he becomes remorseful.
7. If he is impoverished, he feels sad, and if he gets rich, he is subject to temptation.
8. He hopes for salvation, but does not act accordingly.
9. He is afraid of punishment, but takes no precautions against it.
10. He wishes to receive more benefit, but he does not give thanks [for what he has received].
11. He likes the idea of spiritual reward, but he does not practice patience.
12. He expedites sleep and postpones fasting" (Al-Hasan Al-Basri ) From Ghunyat-ut-Talibeen of Shaikh
'Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaani (rahimahullaah)

Then - Strive together (as in a Race) towards all that is GOOD wheresoever ye are, (2:148)
2:152 - Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me and reject not faith. 156
2:186 - When my servants ask thee concerning Me I am indeed close (to them); I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me; let them also with a will listen to My call and believe in Me; that they may walk in the right way. 194
2:177 - It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces toward East or West; but it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers;
to spend of your substance out of love for Him for your kin for orphans for the needy for the wayfarer for those who ask and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practice regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made;
and to be firm and patient in pain (or suffering) and adversity and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth the Allah-fearing.
177 As if to emphasise again a warning against deadening formalism, we are given a beautiful description of the righteous and God-fearing man. He should obey salutary regulation, but he should fix his gaze on the love of God and the love of his fellow-men. We are given four heads: (1) our faith should be true and sincere; (2) we must be prepared to show it in deeds of charity to our fellowmen; (3) we must be good citizens, supporting social organisation; and (4) our own individual soul must be firm and unshaken in all circumstances. They are interconnected, and yet can be viewed separately. (2.177)
178 Faith is not merely a matter of words. We must realise the presence and goodness of God. When we do so, the scales fall from our eyes: all the falsities and fleeting nature of the Present cease to enslave us, for we see the Last Day as if it were today. We also see God's working in His world and in us; His Powers (angels), His Messengers and His Message are no longer remote from us, but come within our experience. (2.177)
179 Practical deeds of charity are of value when they proceed from love, and from no other motive. In this respect, also, our duties take various forms, which are shown in reasonable gradation: our kith and kin; orphans (including any persons who are without support or help); people who are in real need but who never ask (it is our duty to find them out, and they come before those who ask); the stranger, who is entitled to laws of hospitality; the people who ask and are entitled to ask, i.e., not merely lazy beggars, but those who seek our assistance in some form or another (it is our duty to respond to them); and the slaves (we must do all we can to give or buy their freedom). Slavery has many insidious forms, and all are included. (2.177)
2:174 - Those who conceal Allah's revelations in the Book and purchase for them a miserable profit they swallow into themselves naught but fire; Allah will not address them on the Day of Resurrection nor purify them; grievous will be their penalty . 175
2:175- They are the ones who buy error in place of guidance and torment in place of forgiveness. Ah! what boldness (they show) for the Fire!
2:176 - (Their doom is) because Allah sent down the Book in truth but those who seek causes of dispute in the Boook are in a schism far (from the purpose). 176

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