What is Man in nature?


Nothing in relation to the infinite;


Everything in relation to nothing;


A mean between nothing and everything


---Blaise Pascal, 1670

هكذا ارادوا القرضاوي ان يكون


2005/05/12


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في مقابلة على تلفزيون الجزيرة من خلال برنامج الشريعة والحياة قال الشيخ القرضاوي" بان الجهاد عند المسلمين هو حرب دفاعية بحته


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وفي هذا اسال الشيخ القرضاوي سؤالا يفند ادعاءاته ...كيف يفسر الشيخ حمل الدعوة للعالمين والتي لازمت الرسول والخلفاء وحكام المسلمين حتى سقوط دولة الخلافة والتي من المفترض ان تلازم الامة على مر عصورها لانها من تحمل الرسالة للعالمين. لقد حملوها بالجهاد وكيف تفسر غزوات الرسول (تبوك,مؤته, حنين ,ومن بعده اليرموك القادسية وغيرها الكثير ) .


وفي مقابلة اخرى على نفس القناة ولنفس البرنامج قال في حديثه عن وحدة الامة"باننا عند البحث في وحدة الامة الاسلامية ينبغي ان نأخذ بعين الاعتبار تنوع المجتمعات في العالم الاسلامي !!!"


لا ادري ماذا يعني الشيح بقوله تنوع المجتمعات .....


هل هي اللغة ام العادات ام اللون ام الثقافات ام مدى تاثر هذه المجتمعات بالثقافة الغربية ام نوعية النظام الذي يحكمها هل هو عميل ام عميل .... من وجهة نظري المتواضعة فالشيخ يقصد شرعية الانظمة الحالية والشرذمة التي تعيشها الامة وترسيخها لتصبح واقعا مستساغا مع العلم ان علم الشيخ واسع ويعرف الحق ولكنه للاسف يحيد عنه تبعا لمتطلبات المرحلة فتارة يخرج بفتاوي نارية تلهب المشاعر الساذجة وبين البين يخرج بتلك الاراء المدمرة التي تؤصل وجود ما هو موجود وتساعد على استمرار هذا الواقع المأساوي الذي تعيشه الامة .


لقد اجاز الشيخ القرضاوي تولي المرأة رئاسة الدولة .....وفي هذا اقول ..يبدو ان الشيخ قد اخذ مكانه واعتبر ان الموضة التي تسود البلاد حاليا لا بد من مواكبتها ليكون شيخ مودرن فافتى للمرأة واجاز لها ما حرم عليها ونسي حديث الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم"ما افلح قوم ولوا امرهم امرأه"


اعتبر الشيخ بان قضية المسلمين المصيرية هي القدس والمقدسات في فلسطين وبضرورة مساعدة اهل فلسطين بالمال والسلاح وغاب عن ذهنه بان القضية المصيرية والتي تقدم في سبيلها المهج والارواح هي قضية الاسلام وبان دم الانسان المسلم اغلى عند الله عز وجل من كل المقدسات وبان الاصل في قضية فلسطين انها قضية جيوش لا قضية مسلمين عزل والدعوة التي يدعوها والطلب من اهل فلسطين الذود عن المقدسات بصدورهم العارية والعزوف المقصود عنده من دعوة الجيوش لتحمل مسؤولياتها بقتال اليهود واجتثاثهم من جذور كلها امور لها ما يبررها عند الشيخ لانه من زلم المرحلة والواقع وكأنه يفتي بالجواز وبالتحريم تبعا للبلد الذي يكون فيه او للمرحلة او للواقع الذي يعايشه .


وللحديث بقية ............


ابو عبدالرحمن

<b>التضليل السياسي الأمريكي 1 - قضية فلسطين </b>


2005/05/13


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تعمد الدول المؤثرة في الموقف الدولي لأعمال التضليل السياسي عادة لصياغة ما تريد تحقيقه من خطط وأساليب سياسية يجري تصوير غاياتها أمام الشعوب والأمم الأخرى باعتبارها مصالح لتلك الشعوب والأمم:


1 - كانت قضية فلسطين من أكثر القضايا التي برز فيها التضليل السياسي ، وعلى مدى عقود عديدة ، بل أن القضية بحد ذاتها من أكبر الأعمال السياسية وأطولها وكان من أبرز قضايا التضليل السياسي تصوير إنشاء الدولة الفلسطينية باعتبارها الحل العادل للقضية أمام الأمة والحلم الذي يراود نفوس الكثيرين من أبناء فلسطين


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2 - ومن أعمال التضليل السياسي التي يجري تسويقها والترويج لها من خلال الكثير من وسائل الإعلام ، التبرير غير المباشر لعدم تحرك الحكام وذلك بعجز الجيوش عن مجابهة اليهود ، وسقوط الخيار العسكري نتيجة ضعف التسليح مقابل ما يمتلكه العدو،


3 - كما يجري الحديث عن عجز الأمة نتيجة وقوعها في المعاصي التي تحول بينها وبين النصر ، ومما يتقصد في أعمال التضليل تحطيم معنويات المسلمين وتشتيت توجهاتهم والتشكيك في اندفاعهم وتطلعهم لإزالة ما يعيق حركتهم ،


4 - ومن أعمال التضليل كذلك مطالبة الناس بحصر أعمالهم ضمن الإطار الدستوري والقانوني وما هو متفق مع ما يسمى بـ " الشرعية الدولية " ،


5 - ومن أعمال التضليل إيهام الناس بضرورة العمل على صب الجهود للظهور بـ " مظهر حضاري " ! في مواجهة كل ما يحاك لأبناء فلسطين وبقية أبناء الأمة لغاية كسب الرأي العام الدولي ،


6 - ومن أعمال التضليل لفت نظر الناس عن تشكيل رأي عام ضاغط لتحريك الجيوش ، إلى التبرع بالمال والدعاء ومقاطعة البضائع الأمريكية والإسرائيلية فحسب ،


7 - ومن أعمال التضليل ربط الفشل في السياسات القائمة في بلاد المسلمين بسبب غياب " الديمقراطية " وعدم وجود " الحرية " .


أيها المسلمون.. أن علينا أن ندرك أمرين اثنين هما في غاية الأهمية ، أما الأمر الأول فهو صعيد المعركة وأنها معركة بين الإسلام


والكفر والتي طالما حاول الغرب الكافر أن يضللنا ويحرفنا عنه ] إن الشيطان لكم عدو فاتخذوه عدوا [ " أمرت أن أقاتل الناس حتى يقولوا لا إله إلا الله فإن قالوها عصموا مني دماءهم وأموالهم.." . ولقد كانت تصريحات زعماء الكفر وعلى رأسهم بوش الإبن أوضح برهان لنا جميعا ، إضافة لما يمارسونه فعلا من ذبحهم لأبناء المسلمين ، وتدمير ونهب لمقدرات بلادهم ، واعتقال وإيذاء لهم ، هذا فوق ما يمارسه زبانيتهم من حكام بلاد المسلمين من هدر لكرامة الأمة ونخر لشهامات رجالها باعتقالهم وإيقاع صنوف الأذى بهم ، كل ذلك أوضح برهان لنا جميعا على أن صعيد المعركة هو بين الإسلام والكفر.


أما الأمر الثاني فهو دور المسلمين في المعركة لتحقيق النصر فيها ، فأول ما يلزمهم في ذلك هو عدم الانحراف عن صعيد المعركة ووعيهم عليها وعلى أهدافها ، ثم أن يدركوا إدراكا تاما قدرتهم على الأنتصار فيها ، إذا ما التفتوا إلى أنهم يملكون السلطان على بلادهم ، وأن هذا السلطان هو لهم دون غيرهم من غرب كافر ، ومن حكام مطايا ؛ يحرسون مصالحه ويستعملهم أدوات له ، وتدعي أنظمتهم تمثيل إرادة الأمة والنطق باسمها .


( ولا تهنوا ولا تحزنوا وأنتم الأعلون إن كنتم مؤمنين )


الشافعي عبد الرحيم

Okay, this forum looks sooooo different now. [img]style_emoticons/default/sad.gif[/img] I can't find Banat Aisha??? Someone help me pleeease.

Bismillah


Assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters


Is there anyone among us that knows Dutch? Would need help with a translation. If you like you can send a PM inshaAllah.


Wa alaikum assalam

Bismillah .. Salaam Alaikum, dear brothers and sisters


The following article was forwarded to me by a friend with extensive knowledge of Islamic history. Based on the various evidences of history as quoted below, many modern Muslim historians & scholars conclude that at the time of her marriage, Aisha (RA) was about sixteen years old, and not six or seven, as commonly narrated. The following quotes and concrete evidences from history provide enough proof of this fact.


AGE OF AISHA (RADIALLAHU ANHU) AT THE TIME OF HER MARRIAGE.


Often a disputed subject, I hope this information can remove the common concerns people raise. And Allah Almighty is the source of truth.


To begin with, it should be the responsibility of those who believe that Aisha’s marriage took place at age nine, to provide a few examples or historical evidences to substantiate their point of view. I have not yet been able to find a single dependable instance in the books of Arab history where any girl below the age of ten was given away in marriage. Unless such examples are given, we do not have any reasonable grounds to believe that it really was the social tradition.


In my opinion, the age of Aisha (RA) has been grossly misreported in the Ahadeeth. It clearly seems that the narratives reporting Aisha’s age during her marriage are not only unreliable, but also on the basis of many other historical evidences, very unlikely. Hence, let us analyze this issue and look at it from an objective stand-point.


- Most of such narratives are only by Hisham ibn ‘urwah reporting on the authority of his father. An event as well-known as this, should logically have been reported by more people than just one, two or three.


- It is quite strange that no one from Madinah where Hisham ibn ‘urwah lived the first 71 years of his life has narrated the event, even though in Madinah his pupils included people as famous as Malik ibn Anas. All the narratives of this event have been reported by narrators from Iraq where Hisham is reported to have had moved after living in Madinah for 71 years.


- ‘Tehzibul-tehzib’, one of the most well-known books on the life and reliability of the narrators of the Sunnah reports that according to Yaqub ibn Shaibah: “Narratives reported by Hisham are reliable except those that are reported through the people of Iraq.” It further states that Malik ibn Anas objected on those narratives of Hisham which were reported through the people of Iraq. (vol 11, pg 48 – 51)


- ‘Mizanul-ai’tidal,’ another book on the narrators of the traditions of the Prophet (pbuh) reports that when Hisham was old, his memory suffered a lot. (vol 4, pg 301 – 302)


- According to the generally accepted tradition, Aisha (RA) was born about 8 years before Hijrah. But according to another narrative in Bukhari (Kitabul-tafseer), Aisha (RA) is reported to have said that at the time Surah Al-Qamar, the 54th surah of the Qur’aan was revealed, “I was a young girl.” The 54th surah of the Qur’aan was revealed 9 years before Hijrah. According to this tradition, Aisha (RA) had not only been born before the revelation of the referred surah, but was actually a young girl (jariyah), not an infant (sibyah) at that time. Obviously, if this narrative is held to be true, it is in clear contradiction with the narratives reported by Hisham ibn’urwah. I see absolutely no reason that after the comments of the experts on the narratives of Hisham ibn’urwah, why we should not accept this narrative to be more accurate.


- According to a number of narratives, Aisha (RA) accompanied the Muslims in the battle of Badr and Uhud. Furthermore, it is also reported in books of Hadeeth and history that no one under the age of 15 years was allowed to take part in the battle of Uhud. All boys below 15 years of age were sent back. Aisha’s (RA) participation in the battle of Badr and Uhud clearly indicate that she was not 9 or 10 years old at that time. After all, women used to accompany men to the battle fields to help them, not to be a burden on them.


- According to almost all the historians, Asma, the elder sister of Aisha was 10 years older than Aisha. It is reported in ‘Tari’bul-Tehzib’ as well as ‘Al-bidayah wa’l-nihayah’ that Asma died in 73 Hijrah when she was almost 100 years old. Now, obviously if Asma was 100 years old in 73 Hijrah, she must have been 27 or 28 years old at the time of Hijrah. And if Asma was 27 or 28 years old at the time of Hijrah, Aisha must have been 17 or 18 years old at that time. Thus, Aisha (RA), if she got married in 1 AH or 2 AH, was 18 to 20 years old.


- Tabari in his treatise on Islamic history, while mentioning Abu Bakr, reports that Abu Bakr had 4 children and all 4 were born during the Jahiliyah (pre-Islamic) period. Obviously, if Aisha was born in the period of Jahiliyah, she could not have been less than 14 years in 1 AH .. the time she most likely got married.


- According to Ibn Hisham, the historian, Aisha (RA) accepted Islam quite sometime before Umar bin Khattab. This shows that Aisha became a Muslim during the first year of Islam. While, if the narrative of Aisha’s marriage at 7 years of age is held to be true, Aisha could not have been born during the first year of Islam.


- Tabari has also reported that at the time Abu Bakr planned on migrating to Habshah (8 years before Hijrah), he went to Mutam with whose son Aisha was engaged, and asked him to take Aisha in his house as his son’s wife. Mutam refused because Abu Bakr had embraced Islam, and subsequently his son’s engagement with Aisha was terminated. Now, if Aisha was only 7 years old at the time of her marriage, she could not have been born at the time Abu Bakr decided on migrating to Habshah. On the basis of this report it seems only reasonable to assume that Aisha (RA) had not only been born 8 years before Hijrah, but was also a young lady, quite prepared for marriage.


- According to a narrative reported by Ahmad ibn Hanbal, after the death of Khadijah (RA), when Khaulah came to the Prophet (Pbuh) advising him to marry again, the Prophet asked her regarding the choices she had in her mind. Khaulah said: “You can marry a virgin (bikr) or a divorcee (thayyib).” When the Prophet (pbuh) asked who the virgin was, Khaulah proposed Aisha’s name. All those who know the Arabic language are aware that the word ‘bikr’ in Arabic is not used for an immature 9-year-old girl. The correct word for a playful little girl, as stated earlier is ‘Jariyah.’ ‘Bikr’ on the other hand, is used for an unmarried lady, and obviously a 9-year-old is not a “lady.”


- According to ibn Hajar, Fatimah was 5 years older than Aisha. Fatimah is reported to have been born when the Prophet (pbuh) was 35 years old. Thus, even if this information is taken to be correct, Aisha could by no means be less than 14 years old at the time of Hijrah, and 15 or 16 years old at the time of her marriage.


These are some of the major points that go against accepting the commonly known narrative regarding Aisha’s (RA) age at the time of her marriage.


From the ISLAMIC REVIEW:


(1) The well-known historian ibn Jareer al-Tabari writes at page 50 of volume 4 of his ‘Book of History’ : “Abu Bakr married two ladies in the days of Jahiliya. Fateelah, daughter of Abd al-Aza was the first from whom Abdullah and Asma were born. Umm-i-Rooman was the second, from whom Abd al-Rahman and Aisha were born. All 4 children of Abu Bakr were born in the days of ignorance (Jahiliyah, i.e. pre-Islamic days) from the above-named two ladies.


(2) It is a well-known fact of history that Abu Bakr’s son Abd al-Rahman fought against the Muslims in the battle of Badr. His age at that time was 21-22 years, and although he was older than Aisha, there is no evidence to show that the difference between their ages was more than 3 or 4 years. This fact lends support to the view that Aisha (RA) was born 4 or 5 years before the Call.


(3) The author of the well-known collection of Hadeeth ‘Mishkat al-Masabeeh,’ Sheik Waheed-ud-Deen writes in his renowned book ‘Ahmal fi Asma ‘ al-Rijjal’: “At the time of the consummation of her marriage, Sayedah Aisha’s age was not less than 18-19 years.”


All the above quotations give ample refutation to the common misconception that Aisha’s age at the time of her Nikah was six years and at the time of her marriage only nine years. In the opinion of all perceptive historians and scholars, neither was it an Arab tradition to give away girls in marriage below 12 years of age, nor did the Prophet marry Aisha at such a young age. The people of Arabia did not object to this marriage because it never happened in the manner it has been narrated. If Muslim scholars of the present era deem fit to make an objective research instead of beating the old track, they will find ample material in the pages of history to arrive at the correct age of Aisha (RA) during the time of her marriage.


May Allah (Subhan Wa’Tala) continue to help us confirm authentic knowledge.


And Allah (Subhan Wa’Tala) is the source of truth. Allah-o-Alim.

Asalamalaikum


Insha'Allah the purpose of this thread is that we all teach eachother how we can heal/cure our pain or diseases without relying on modern medicine which will only kill you in the long run instead of healing you.


I'll start off with the Benefits of Habasoda (Black Seeds)


Bukhari relates from Abu Hurayra that Mohamed (SAW) said:


<i><b>-The Black seed cures everything except Death-</b></i>


Listed below are some common problems and ailments which can easily be cured from the use of Black Seed:


<b>General health</b>


Take 1 tablespoon blackseed oil morning and night, or at least in the morning before breakfast on its own or with 1 teaspoon pure honey


<b>Acne and Skin</b>


Mix and heat for 2 minutes 1 cup grounded black seed ½ cup grounded pomegranate skin and ½ cup apple cider vinegar. Apply on area before going to sleep every night until it disappears. Mixture can last 3 weeks and have to be kept in cool temperature.


<b>Baldness (Alopecia)</b>


Rub black seed oil on trouble spots


<b>Asthma</b>


Take ½ teaspoon black seed boiled in water


<b>Backache (lower) </b>


Mix honey with ¼ teaspoon black seed and take it first thing in the morning before breakfast


<b>Bee & Wasp stings</b>


Take ½ teaspoon black seed boiled in water


<b>Bladder/Kidney </b>


Take ½ teaspoon black seed mixed with honey and warm water every morning before breakfast


Mix 2 cups grounded black seed and ½ cup pure honey. Take 1 tablespoon of mixture with 1 cup warm water every morning before breakfast. Mixture can last 15 days and have to be kept in cool temperature


<b>Colds </b>


Take 21 black seed, put it in a cloth and soak overnight. Use as droplets for the nose the next day


Inhale powdered black seed kept in cloth


<b>Coughs</b>


Take 3-4 drops of black seed oil in coffee or tea


<b>Hemorrhoids</b>


Take black seed in powdered form with water


<b>High blood pressure</b>


Mix 1 tablespoon grounded black seed, 1 tablespoon pure honey and a little garlic. Take the mixture before breakfast every morning for 20 days


<b>Inflammation & pain of teeth & gums</b>


Boil black seed in vinegar and use it to rinse teeth & gums Avoid using commercial toothpastes and use toothpaste made from vegetable fibre of the siwak tree which has been used for centuries by Indians, Africans and Asians as natural toothpaste.


<b>Memory</b>


Take ½ teaspoon powdered black seed mixed with honey 2x day


<b>Immune system:</b>


Take 1 tablespoon day and night


<b>Incontinence </b>


Take ½ teaspoon black seed with honey, then drink warm water


<b>Jaundice</b>


Take black seed with milk


Chronic head pains (migraine, headache)


Fry black seed and put it cotton-made cloth, tie or simply put the cloth on the forehead


Soak black seed in vinegar overnight, pound it the next day to make powder. Insert in nostril and inhale


<b>Dry Skin</b>


Mix honey with ¼ teaspoon black seed and take it first thing in the morning before breakfast


<b>Wind</b>


Mix honey with ¼ teaspoon black seed and take it first thing in the morning before breakfast


<b>Worms </b>


Take black seed with vinegar to get rid of worms

The Story of Burseesah


There were three men from Bani Israel who were called to fight for the sake of Allah. They accepted the call, but they had concerns for their sister as she would be left behind with no-one to look after her. After some discussion, they agreed that the best place to leave her would be with the most trusted person in town.


This was a pious man called Burseesah, who lived in a sanctuary and devoted his entire life in the worship of Allah. They came to Burseesah and said to him, "O Burseesah. We know you to be a pious and trustworthy man. We have been enlisted to fight for the sake of Allah and we want to leave our sister with you. O Burseesah! We trust no one else in town except you. Please take care of our sister."


Burseesah immediately said, "AoothoBillah! (I seek refuge in Allah) Get away from me! I have sworn to spend my time devoting it to the worship of Allah! I do not want to deal with these issues and be burdened with looking after someone"


The three men said to him, "O Burseesah! We have no where else to take her! We can’t leave her with anyone else and we don't trust anyone else. Please take care of our sister!"


Shaytaan heard the discussion, and came to Burseesah. "Burseesah..." The waswaas [evil whisperings] began. "Burseesah if you don't look after her, she might be left with someone who is not trustworthy! You have to take this responsibility"


Burseesah listened and finally agreed to look after her. He told the brothers to leave her in a separate house so not to distract him from his acts of worship. They left her there, said goodbye and went to jihad.


Burseesah would continue his acts of worship as normal, and during the day he would leave food on his doorstep so the woman would have to leave the house to collect the food. This also ensured they never saw one another and Bursesah never even left his place of worship.


Time passed by.


Shaytaan came to Burseesah.


"Burseesah...” he whispered, "You can't leave the food on your doorstep! As she is leaving the house someone might see her by herself. All alone and venerable and take advantage of her. Rather than her leave her house, you go to her house and drop off the food on her doorstep."


Burseesah made the decision that this was the right thing to do, and followed the bait that Shaytaan masked in a cover of righteousness. So during the day Burseesah would leave his worship, leave his place of worship, go to the house and leave the food on her doorstep.


This happened for a while and with the trap just being set, Shaytaan moved in for the next step.


"Burseeeeesah..." the whispers came again. ”Burseeesah...you are now leaving the food on her doorstep, but still this is not good. She still has to open the door and collect the food. Someone might still see her and she is so beautiful. She is VERY beautiful"


This servant of Allah, who never saw this woman started to be tempted by the whispers from Shaytaan about her beauty.


"Burseesah, her beauty is intoxicating and if someone sees her they may try something. You have to leave the food INSIDE her house. You don't have to look at her. Just knock on the door, and hand her the food as she opens the door."


Burseesah saw no harm in this. After all, it would stop people from seeing her. More deception covered in righteousness.


So again, Burseesah would leave his worship, leave his place of worship, go to the house and knock on her door to hand her the food.


Time passed by again. Shaytaan remained patient before executing his next plan.


Shaytaan came again.


"Burseeesah...you can’t leave this poor woman all alone. Without any company. No one is speaking to her. She's lonely Burseesah. Just talk to her. There’s no harm in saying salaam and asking how she is. You can talk to her from behind the door...you don’t have to see her...just talk from outside."


He liked the idea and when he would bring her the food he would talk to her behind the door while she was in her room. They would talk for hours every day and the relationship began to get stronger.


Shaytaan found it easier and easier to drag him into the next step. "Burseeesah.....Burseesah....you can't just sit behind the door. You know each other well enough to be in the same room now. Just sit in the same room and speak to her. You don't have to look at her. Just sit in the same room."


Burseesah began to follow the advice of Shaytaan. Everytime they met, the talk became more intimate as they began getting closer...and closer...and closer.


...He would hold her hand...


...The kiss came a few days later...


Eventually...they made zinaa [fornication] with each other.


"Ohh what have I done" Burseesah said as he realised his mistake.


--From being a slave of Allah...to becoming a fornicator.--


But the story did not end there.


From that night, the woman became pregnant. Nine months later she delivered a baby boy.


The familiar whispers started again as Shaytaan flowed through Burseesah's veins like blood.


"Burseeesaah...when her brothers come back and find out their sister has a child in zinaa, you are going to be in trouble! There is only one way to solve this problem. Burseesah........you have to kill the baby! Get rid of the evidence!"


Grief and anxiety ran through Burseesah's mind as he listened to the whispers of Shaytaan. He did what he heard and killed the baby.


"Ohhhh Burseesah. Do you think this woman will keep this a secret after you killed her own child?? Nooo. Burseesah.....the only thing to do now is to kill her!"


Burseesah then killed the woman and buried both mother and child under the house and covered it with a rock.


--From being a slave of Allah...to becoming a murderer.--


The three brothers returned and went to greet their sister. She was no where to be found. They went to the house of Burseesah and asked him, "Where is our sister?"


"She has passed away" he said as he pointed to a fake grave. The brothers were saddened by the loss, and made du'a for her.


That night when they went to sleep, Shaytaan came to them in their dreams and told them all what had happened.


"Burseesah has lied to you! Burseesah killed your sister! Burseesah made zinaa with her! She is buried under the rock inside the house."


As they all woke up in the morning, and talked about their dream, they began relating the same dream and thought there must be some truth in it.


They first dug up the grave Burseesah pointed to and found no body. They stormed to Burseesah's house and demanded to know what had happened to their sister. One of them saw the rock in the house and uncovered it, where they saw their sister and her child.


"What has happened to our sister?!" The eldest screamed. They forced Burseesah to disclose the secret of what happened and Burseesah told them everything.


Burseesah was taken to court where he confessed everything to the King. The King sentenced Burseesah to be executed. As they dragged him to his death, fear overcame Burseesah.


For the first time during this whole incident, Shaytaan appeared before Burseesah and said to him, "Oh Burseesah! Listen! Look at me! I was the one who was whispering to you since this whole thing started! I am Shaytaan!"


Burseesah's fear grew as the blade for his execution was brought!


"Now I can get you out of all this trouble. I was the one who put you in it, and I can get you out of it!"


"Oh Shaytaan, what should I do?!" Burseesah cried!


With an evil grin, Shaytaan said, "Make sujood to me. I am Shaytaan and I will save you! Bow down and prostrate to me!" Burseesah fell down in sujood to Shaytaan and as soon as he did this, Shaytaan ran away!


.....and Burseesah was executed.


--From being a servant of Allah, bowing down to Allah...to becoming a servant to Shaytaan...bowing down to Shaytaan. –


-- From Imaan...to the worst type of kufr - bowing down to Shaytaan! --


Who could ever imagine a servant of Allah making sujood to Shaytaan!?


Imagine if Shaytaan came to Burseesah at the beginning and said "Burseesah make sujood to me", would Burseesah do it? NO!


If Shaytaan came to Burseesah at the beginning and said "commit murder", would he do? NO! If Shaytaan came to Burseesah at the beginning and said "commit zinaa", would he do it? NO!


But Shaytaan knows the game! He's been playing his tricks since the time of Adam. Classical method of misleading people. Through step by step deception. This is how Shaytaan pulls at your feet and deceives you. So even if something may SEEM to be like an insignificant sin / action, be careful. It might be the start of a trap.


Allah tells us “O you who believe! Do not follow the footsteps of the Shaytaan, and whoever follows the footsteps of the Shaytaan, then surely he bids the doing of indecency and evil”
[24.21]


Shaitan has sworn that he'll lead as many humans to hell as he can, thats his mission. But we were created to worship Allah so that we become ahluljennah ( the eternal residers of paradise). The shaitan had Allah's curse ever since the start of time he'll never get a chance to enter paradise but we can so long we work towards making good deeds that will save us from the jehanam (hell). May Allah protect us from the influences of shaitan and the evil within ourselves.


Don't choose the shaitan over Allah!!

THE BEST TIME FOR ASKING ALLAH (DUA / SUPPLICATION)



Middle of the night:


The Messenger (Peace and Blessing be upon him) said: "The Gates of Heaven are open at midnight, and a caller calls, 'Is there a supplicant that his supplication may be granted? Is there a petitioner that his petition maybe granted? Is there a distressed person so that his distress may be removed?' At that time, no Muslim makes a Dua but that it is answered, except for an adulteress who trades with her body, or a person who gathers his money unlawfully." [sahih al-Jami' 2968]


At the time of Azan and between it and the Iqamah:


The Messenger (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: "A Dua between Azan and the Iqamat is not refused, so make du'a at that time." [ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban]


The Messenger (Peace and Blessing Be upon Him) said: "Two kinds of du'a are not rejected - or rarely are they rejected - du'a at the time of the call for prayer, and du'a at the time of fighting when the warriors are engaged with each other." [Abu Dawud]


On Friday after 'Asr The Messenger (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: "Friday has twelve periods. Among them is a period when no Muslim asks Allah for anything but He grants it to him. Search for that period late after 'Asr." [sahihal-Jami' 8402]


When it is raining:


The Messenger (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: "Two kinds of du'a are not rejected: du'a at the time of the call for prayer, and du'a during rain." [Abu Dawud]


Being a parent, while fasting and while travelling:


The Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "Three types of du'a are undoubtedly granted: a parent's du'a for his children, du'a of a fasting person, and du'a of the traveller." [Abu Dawud]


While Making Sujood:


The Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) said: "The servant is closest to his Lord while in sujud, so ask Allah in that time."


Laylatul-Qadr:


Aisha asked the Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be upon Him) What should I say on Laylatil-qadr? And he replied, O Allah, indeed you are a Pardoner,and you love pardon; so pardon me "Allahuma inaka afuuin tuhibul afua Fahafu Anni"

An elderly Arab lady was sitting at the trunk of a tree, on the way to Haj. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) happened to pass that way. He was also heading for Baitullah, for Hajj, and to the Sacred tomb of the Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu -layhi Wasallam). Seeing this lady very disturbed and in a state of despair, (distressed) he spoke to her. The discussion is recorded as follows:


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah


The lady: "The word from a merciful Lord is Peace" (Surah 36 Aayat 58).


She meant that the reply of salaam is from Allah, Most High, Himself.


She said further: "Those whom Allah sendeth astray, there is no guide for them." (Surah 7 Aayat 186). She meant that she has lost her way.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Where are you coming from?


The lady: "Glorified be He who carried His servant by night from the Musjid-e-Aqsa (invioble place of worship) to the Musjid-e-Haraam"(Far distant place of worship) (Surah17 Aayat1). She meant that she had come from Musjid-e-Aqsa.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): How long are you in this place?


The lady: "For three nights" (Surah 19 Aayat10).


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): What arrangements are made for your food?


The lady: "And who (Allah) feedeth me and watereth me" (Surah 26 Aayat 79). She meant that somehow or the other, her food is provided to her by Allah.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Is there any water for Wudhu?


The lady: "And ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and (make tayammum) rub your faces and hands." (therewith) (Surah 4 Aayat 43).


She meant that she makes tayammum, due to not finding water.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Here is some food. Partake of it.


The lady: "Strictly observe the fast till nightfall" (Surah 2 Aayat 187).


She indicated that she is fasting.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): This is not the month of Ramadaan.


The lady: "And he who does good of his own accord (for him) lo! Allah is responsive, aware". (Surah 2 Aayat158) Meaning that I have observed an optional (nafl) fast.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): It is permitted to break the fast when in a journey.


The lady: "And that ye fast is better for you, if you did but know." (Surah 2 Aayat 184)


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Speak like how I speak.


The lady: "He (man) uttereth no word but there is with him an observer ready" (Surah 50 Aayat 18). She meant that since every word of a person is observed and recorded, she is taking precaution by speaking only in the words of the Holy Quran.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Which clan do you belong to?


The lady: "Follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge, lo! The hearing and the sight and heart of each of these it will be asked" (Surah 17 Aayat36). She meant those things that you have no knowledge of, nor do they concern you, you are wasting your strength (senses) by


enquiring about them.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Forgive me. I have certainly made a mistake.


The lady: "Have no fear this day. May Allah forgive you" (Surah 12 Aayat 92)


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Would you like to travel on my camel and meet your caravan?


The lady: "And whatsoever good ye do Allah knoweth it" (Surah 2 Aayat 197). Meaning that if you will do this good deeds towards me, Allah will recompense you for it.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Well, then you may mount it.


Saying this he made the camel to sit down.


The lady: "Tell the believing men (when confronted by women) to lower their gaze". (Surah 24 Aayat 30).


Hadhrat Abdullah understood and (turned) looked away. While she was mounting, the camel jerked and her clothes got strangled in the saddle (dorsers) and she proclaimed: "whatever of misfortune striketh you, it is what your hands have earned." (Surah 42 Aayat 30). In other words she was drawing Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak's (RA) attention towards this


mishap.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) understood and he tied the legs of the camel and he straightened the straps of the saddle (or dorser).


She applauded him for his proficiency and capability by saying "And we made Sulaiman to understand" (Surah 21 Aayat 79).


When the journey was about to begin, the lady recited the Aayats which are read when undertaking a journey "Glorified be he who hath subdued these unto us, and we were not capable (of subduing them). And lo, unto our Lord we are returning." (Surah 43 Aayat 13).


Hadhrat Abdullh bin Mubarak (RA) held the bridle (or nose string) of the camel. He began to hum the (Huddi) famous Arabic song for travelling, and he started walking very fast.


The lady: "Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice" (Surah 31 Aayat 19).


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) understood. He began walking slower and he lowered his voice.


The lady: "Recite of the Quran that which is easy for you." She meant that instead of humming the Huddi, he should rather recite the Holy Quran.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) began reciting the Holy Quran.


The lady became very pleased and said "but none remember (accept advice) except men of understanding" (Surah 2 Aayat 269).


After reciting the Holy Quran for a while, Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) asked (the lady if she had a husband) (if he was alive) "O Aunt, have have you a husband? (meaning is he living) The lady: "O you who believe, ask not of things which if they were made known unto you, would trouble you" (Surah 5 Aayat 101). She meant that no questions should be asked regarding this matter which indicated that her husband has most probably passed away. Finally they (caught up) met the caravan.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Do you have any son or relative (friend) in this caravan who has connection (contact) with you?


The lady: "Wealth and children are an ornament of life of the world" (Surah 18 Aayat 46). She meant that her sons were with this caravan and he has provisions with him.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): What work are your sons doing for the caravan? (Hadhrat Abdullah's object for asking was to make it easy for him to recognise her son).


The lady: "And landmarks, and by the star they find a way" (Surah 16 Aayat 16). She meant that he is a guide for the caravan.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA): Can you tell me their name?


The lady: "Allah chose Ibrahim as (for) a friend" (Surah 4 Aayat 125). "And Allah spoke directly unto Moosa" (Surah 19 Aayat 12). By reciting these Aayats the lady informed him that her sons names were Yahya, Ibrahim and Moosa.


Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) called out these names in the caravan and immediately three young people came forward.


The lady: (addressing her children) "Now send one of you with this your silver coin unto the city. And let him see what food is purest there and bring you a supply thereof" (Sura 18 Aayat 19) In other words she instructed them to feed Hadhrat Abdullah (RA).


When the food was brought, she told Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA):


"Eat and drink at ease for that which ye sent on before you in the past days." (Surah 69 Aayat 24), and with this Aayat she recited another Aayat, the object of which was to convey (show) her gratefulness to him for his good conduct and courtesy. The Aayat was: "Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness?" (Surah 55 Aayat 60).


Their conversation terminated on this Aayat. The lady's son informed Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mubarak (RA) that his mother has been speaking in this manner, i.e. using only the Aayats of the Holy Quran in her speech, for the last forty years.


Subhanallah! May Allah(swt) give us more woman like her.