sunniforum.com - a resource for the propagation of authentic Islamic teachings http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/ Traditional Islamic discussion forum based on the four madhabs (schools of thought) of Sunni Islam. en Thu, 17 May 2012 04:56:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png sunniforum.com - a resource for the propagation of authentic Islamic teachings http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Judgement Day & Heavan Questions]]> http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88092-Judgement-Day-amp-Heavan-Questions&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 04:31:58 GMT I have a few questions regarding Judgement Day.

Will everyone have the same "Judgement Day" or is unique for everyone?

What about our forefathers/ancestors who have already been judged by Allah when they had passed away, will they be resurrected on Judgement Day?

Also a few questions not related to Judgement Day, but more related to Heavan/Hell.

In heaven, everyone will be young correct? But how will we be able to differinatie between our father, mother, ancestors, children etc.? Thanks I know these are some confusing questions but I'm just curious to know the answer.

Also I heard a Hafiz of quran can take 10 people to go to Heaven with him? Does that mean he can choose a non-believer, or someone who's a believer but was not practicing as much?

Thank you. :) ]]> General Islam lslam http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88092-Judgement-Day-amp-Heavan-Questions <![CDATA[Gem(s) of Hikmah from I'rabul Quran]]> http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88091-Gem(s)-of-Hikmah-from-I-rabul-Quran&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 04:09:52 GMT Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatULLAHI wa barakatuHU wa maghfiratuHU dear all, While reading through I’rabul Quran, I came across this immensely hakeem understanding of the reason behind the usage of 1st Person plural’s seeghas in “IYYAKA naabudu wa IYYAKA nasta’een”, and I thought I should share... Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatULLAHI wa barakatuHU wa maghfiratuHU dear all,

While reading through I’rabul Quran, I came across this immensely hakeem understanding of the reason behind the usage of 1st Person plural’s seeghas in “IYYAKA naabudu wa IYYAKA nasta’een”, and I thought I should share this valuable piece of Ilmun’Nafi’ with you all. May Allah Ta’ala Forgive me for my failure and any and all shortcomings in translating the text into English and getting the point across. InshaAllah, I intend to share more like this as I go along with my read through this wonderful book.

The honourable scholar ( RahimahULLAHU Ta’ala ) says: … “And there come the plural forms in His ( SubhanaHu wa Ta’la) Saying : Naabudu and Nastaeen while the speaker is singular, the reason being that it has been (enjoined) by the Shariah that whoever buys different types of mabee’ in a single bay’ ( a transaction whereby a person A sells a certain commodity known as mabee’ in fiqh, and a person B buys it in exchange of something else, it could be money, gold, silver etc, and this is known as thaman ). Later after the transaction, if a the buyer ( mushtari) finds a defect in some of the mabee’, he can choose between taking all of it and leaving all of it ( that is, he cannot leave that which is defective and take that which is otherwise , for, this would be tantamount to doing multiple transactions in a single bay’.
Similarly, when an abd views his ibaadah as being defective and ma’eeb, he does not present it to Allah Ta’ala singularly. In stead, he appends his ibadah to that of all the aabideen and presents the collective ibadah as one single transaction hoping that his ibadah will be accepted in the dhiman of the collective, for the collective is not rejected at all when part of it is maqbool. And the rejection of the defective and the custody of the sound is (as) a division in the bay’ and He (SubhanaHU) Has Prohibited His Slaved from it, and it does not befit His Adheem Karam and His Fadhal Common to all. Thus, He ( SubhanaHU wa Ta’ala) Abides by the acceptance of the entire (ibadah).

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best!
JazakumULLAH Khair,
Wassalam ma'al-ikram ]]> Arabic Forum Seekeress@0 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88091-Gem(s)-of-Hikmah-from-I-rabul-Quran Looking for a hadith regarding licking plate... http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88090-Looking-for-a-hadith-regarding-licking-plate...&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 03:57:10 GMT :bism:

:salam:

I had once heard in a bayan a hadith something to the effect of, that Hadrat Aisha :anha: narrated that even if 100 people had eaten together, she would be able to spot the Prophet's :saw: plate out of all of their plates because his :saw: plate would be the cleanest (due to him having cleaned it so well with his fingers etc).

I am looking for that specific hadith, and other similar ahadith, which show not only that he :saw: said to wipe your plate clean, but also how well he :saw: used to wipe his plate clean.

:jazak: for your help.

:salam: ]]> General Islam Shuayb Abdul-Khaaliq http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88090-Looking-for-a-hadith-regarding-licking-plate... Sacred Months http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88089-Sacred-Months&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 03:44:31 GMT Words Of Wisdom Sacred Months Allah SWT Has Declared Four Months To Be Sacred Which Are Dhul Qadah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram, And Rajab.This sacredness was observed by the pre Islamic Arabs and was continued by Rasul Allah SAW in the following words: O People! Time Has Gone Back To How It Was... Words Of Wisdom

Sacred Months

Allah SWT Has Declared Four Months To Be Sacred Which Are Dhul Qadah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram, And Rajab.This sacredness was observed by the pre Islamic Arabs and was continued by Rasul Allah SAW in the following words:

O People! Time Has Gone Back To How It Was
At The Time Allaah Created The Heavens And The Earth.
A Year Has Twelve Months, Four Of Which Are Sacred, Three Consecutive,
Dhul-Qidah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram, And Rajab,
Which Comes Between Jumaadaa And Shabaan. ]]> Ramadhan luvurcreator http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88089-Sacred-Months Al-Mujeeb: the One who Responds http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88088-Al-Mujeeb-the-One-who-Responds&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 03:10:18 GMT *Al-Mujeeb: the One who Responds * Some attributes of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) are mentioned only a few times in the Qur’an, while others are mentioned in numerous places, especially focusing on the ways they manifest. Concepts are repeated so that when we forget, we do not...
Al-Mujeeb: the One who Responds




Some attributes of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He) are mentioned only a few times in the Qur’an, while others are mentioned in numerous places, especially focusing on the ways they manifest. Concepts are repeated so that when we forget, we do not forget for too long. One of these Names that we seem to forget is al-Mujeeb: the One who Responds; and Allah (swt) shows us throughout the Qur’an the manifestation of this Name with those who ask Him.

We live in a world of means. And the Qur’an tells us to utilize our means, as those means were made available to us by Allah (swt). But we sometimes forget that du`a’, calling on Allah (swt) sincerely, is one of those means. Sometimes it is the only means, and at other times it is one of many means that is required to reach an end goal. We do not simply download a job application without filling it in and then expect to get the job. So just like certain steps are required to achieve an end goal, du`a’ is also one of those steps.

Al-Mujeeb is the Answerer of prayers. According to al-Ghazali, this means that it is He who responds to the requests of those who ask by assisting them, to the call of those who call upon Him by answering them, and responds to the plight of the poor with all they need.

When you ask Allah (swt), it means you know Him. Knowing He responds means knowing that He is All-Seeing (As-Baseer), All-Knowing (Al-`Aleem), All-Hearing (Al-Samee`), that He is the Most-Affectionate (al-Wadud), that He gives us even if we don’t deserve it (al-Wahhab), that He is not in need of anyone or anything but we are in need of Him (al-Ghaniyy). If we don’t ask, then we truly do not know Him, and we are missing out on an amazing act of worship.

There are two reasons why we do not ask: we do not believe that Allah (swt) can or will answer us, or we believe we can do it without His help.

The second reason is a form of arrogance. Allah (swt) says what can be translated as, “And your Lord says, ‘Call upon Me; I will respond to you.’ Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible,”(Qur’an, 40:60). Allah (swt) likens those who do not call on Him as disdaining His worship.

But here we will be expounding on the first reason. Allah (swt) tells us He is al-Mujeeb, so we should have utter confidence that He will respond to our du`a’. Look at what the Prophet ﷺ (peace be upon him) says:

“Verily your Lord is Generous and Shy. If His servant raises his hands to Him (in supplication) He becomes shy to return them empty.” (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)

Allah (swt) loves for you to go to Him. Sometimes Allah (swt) will not give you something unless and until you ask, even though He can give it to you whenever He wills. And it is so you know your Lord, so you experience that certainty in His attribute. The Prophet ﷺ tells us to ask Allah (swt) with certainty that He will respond (Tirmidhi).

In order to build our certainty in al-Mujeeb, He tells us stories of how He manifests this Name in the Qur’an.

“And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, ‘Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.’ So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah ].” (Qur’an, 21:83-84)

The Prophet Ayub (Job) `alayhi sallatu wa sallam (may God send His peace and blessings on him) was afflicted with a disease for 18 years, and never once did he complain. Before the disease, he was blessed with abundant wealth for 50 years and was always grateful to Allah (swt). He never once blamed Allah (swt) when he lost everything, and if we look at his du`a’, he called on Allah (swt) by His Majestic Names, and recognized that truly it is only Allah (swt) who could help him. And when Allah (swt) responded to him, He did not just remove the affliction, but gave him more. We should always think the best of Allah (swt) and recognize that even as He is the One who responds, He is also the Most-Generous. And the most hopeful part? That Allah (swt) says: it is “a mercy from Us, and a reminder to the worshippers”—a reminder that when we are afflicted, we need to turn back to Allah (swt). Allah (swt) makes after hardship ease and can cure our afflictions when we turn to Him, but we should also be patient as Ayoub (as) was patient, and certain as Ayoub (as) was certain that he had a Merciful God even as he was being tried. So whenever harm afflicts you, remember this du`a’!

Allah (swt) then tells us about Yunus (as) (Jonah):

“And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, “There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.” So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.” (Qur’an, 21:87-88)

The Prophet Yunus (as) was sent to a people who initially disbelieved. He did not wait for the sign from Allah (swt) telling him what to do next and left them in anger because of their disbelief. So Allah (swt) made a huge whale swallow him, and he remained there in the fish’s belly, saying the du`a’ above:

“There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.”

What is so special about this du`a’? That Prophet Yunus (as) recognized his wrongdoing, and that with Allah (swt) lay all power. He remained saying this du`a’ until Allah (swt) responded. Sometimes, when we do something wrong, we feel too ashamed to turn to Allah (swt) and ask for His help. But this was not the way of the Prophets. Knowing you can turn to Him despite your wrongs signifies your firm belief in His Name. Allah (swt) has said in another surah (chapter):

“If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.” (Qur’an, 68:49)

Allah (swt) responded to him and delivered him from his distress, and when he returned to his people they had all believed because they witnessed the signs that occurred. Allah (swt), in His infinite Mercy, reminds us at the end: “And thus do We save the believers.” When you are distressed and under great difficulty, before asking for something, say this du`a’ and recognize your wrongs to Allah (swt), He will insh’Allah (God willing) forgive you and respond.

Then Allah (swt) proceeds to tell us about the Prophet Zechariah:

“And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, ‘My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the Best of Inheritors.’ So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.” (Qur’an, 21:89-90)

Zechariah’s wife could not have children, but as we see here, Zechariah (as) implored only Allah (swt), and called him by His attribute (the Best of Inheritors). Thereafter, Allah (swt) made Zechariah’s (as) wife fertile again. Then Allah (swt) tells us of the good they used to do, that “they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.” They would constantly do good deeds, always be calling on Allah (swt) with fear and hope, and they were not arrogant, but humble. These are of the qualities that we should adorn ourselves with and learn from, and they will insh’Allah make us closer to Allah (swt) and hopefully of those whom Allah (swt) responds to.

Allah (swt) gives us these 3 examples: the example of one who had everything and was afflicted with loss; the example of one who had wronged himself; and the example of one who desired something that he didn’t have. All of them called to Allah (swt), and Allah (swt) responded not because they were prophets, but because they turned to Him. In every verse Allah (swt) reminds us that this is the way Allah (swt) will treat the believers.

So what happens when we feel that there is no answer?

Some may say that it is hard to have true certainty in this Name when we sometimes feel that there has not been an answer to our du`a’s. But there is always an answer. One thing that may block your du`a’ from being responded to is earning money from illegitimate means. The reason is when someone earns money from illegitimate means, it ceases to be a private matter, but it is something that harms others (e.g. interest). We cannot be taking advantage of others for a living and then expect that Allah (swt) will give us what we ask for.

Another thing is that sometimes we are hasty. We leave du`a’ because we assume that because Allah (swt) has not responded yet, He will not. The Prophet ﷺ says, “The du`a’ of any worshipper will continue to be responded to, as long as he does not ask for a sin or breaking the ties of kinship, and as long as he is not hasty.”
It was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, and what does it mean to be hasty? He responded, ‘A worshipper says, ‘I have prayed and prayed, and I don’t see that it will be accepted,’ so he gives up hope of being answered and leaves du‘a‘.’ (Muslim)

This is an important point. We do not put a time-limit on when Allah (swt) can respond. While He is al-Mujeeb, He is also al-Hakeem (the wise). Perhaps you hate a thing and Allah (swt) puts good in it, and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad. One might ask, so what is the point of asking if I don’t get what I ask for, or when I ask for it? You will get more than what you ask for, because Allah (swt) will give you what you need and what is best. Allah (swt) gave Ayub (as) more. Allah (swt) gave the mother of Mary (as) something different than what she wanted, but Allah (swt) gave her what was best for her. Remember to entrust your affairs to the One who takes care of your affairs with all of His attributes, and gives you what you need. Ibn Hajar stated, “Every single person that makes du`a’ will be responded to, but the actual responses are different. Sometimes the exact matter that was prayed for is given, and sometimes, something equivalent to it is given.”

Imam al-Ghazali gives some advice on how be with Allah al-Mujeeb. He states that we first should be responsive to Allah (swt) in His commandments. We all sin and make mistakes, but the point is to strive to do the best we can. Secondly, it is important to respond to the servants of God, by assisting people if we are able, and by being kind if we are not able.

Finally, Aisha radi allahu `anha (may God have mercy on her) relates from the Prophet ﷺ that 3 things happen with our du`a’s: They are either responded to, deferred, or they prevent something bad from happening. Don’t ever stop asking—Allah (swt) will either send upon you His rain of Mercy or save the rainbow for you in Jannah (Paradise). A du`a’ is never ever lost. You are accumulating wealth in ways you could never imagine. So remember to ask based on who Allah (swt) is, and not based on who you are.

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http://www.suhaibwebb.com/personaldv...-who-responds/ ]]> In-depth Islam Al-Wasia http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88088-Al-Mujeeb-the-One-who-Responds Will we have to pray Salat in Heaven? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88087-Will-we-have-to-pray-Salat-in-Heaven&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:16:23 GMT Will we have to pray 5 times daily prayer in Heaven or are we pardoned? Will we have to fast? Are there any resources I can read on what Heaven is like? Likewise, can someone please give me a description of Hell and what will happen to people who go there as well? Jazak Allah Khair Please... Will we have to pray 5 times daily prayer in Heaven or are we pardoned? Will we have to fast?

Are there any resources I can read on what Heaven is like? Likewise, can someone please give me a description of Hell and what will happen to people who go there as well?

Jazak Allah Khair

Please don't take this question as a joke, I'm serious and only recently learning about the intricate details of Heaven/Hell and how it relates to Islam. Thank you for understanding. ]]> General Islam lslam http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88087-Will-we-have-to-pray-Salat-in-Heaven Why do people reject Islam? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88086-Why-do-people-reject-Islam&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:13:24 GMT If everyone was muslim, wouldn't the world be a much better place?

Justice would be served.
Law and order would exist.
Everyone would be kind and generous to each other.
We would all fast in Ramadan together, go to Hajj Pilgrimage together and look after one another.
Prayer would occur 5 times a day everywhere in the world.
We would only worship God and no idols and not multiple gods.

Why do people not see the beauty of Islam?

Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life, no?

Why don't everybody come to Islam? Why are there people out there claiming it is a false religion when they have never read the Quran to see what it actually says and stop blindly following the media?

As muslims, don't we want the whole of mankind to come to heaven with us and follow the true path to God?

Jazak Allah Khair ]]> General Islam lslam http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88086-Why-do-people-reject-Islam Is it haram to have doubts? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88085-Is-it-haram-to-have-doubts&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:08:09 GMT - my question has been answered - Jazak Allah Khair - my question has been answered -

Jazak Allah Khair ]]> General Islam lslam http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88085-Is-it-haram-to-have-doubts Imam Ghazali on Dreams http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88084-Imam-Ghazali-on-Dreams&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:56:56 GMT ]]> In-depth Islam muslimsister101 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88084-Imam-Ghazali-on-Dreams Help finding best Quran Topic Index http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88083-Help-finding-best-Quran-Topic-Index&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:50:41 GMT Assalamualaykum, I need a Quran Topic/Subject Index. Pls help me find one online Quran Topic/Subject Index. JAZAKALLAHU KHAYR. Assalamualaykum, I need a Quran Topic/Subject Index. Pls help me find one online Quran Topic/Subject Index. JAZAKALLAHU KHAYR. ]]> needIman http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88083-Help-finding-best-Quran-Topic-Index Taqwa - Ultimate Form of Piety http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88082-Taqwa-Ultimate-Form-of-Piety&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:21:53 GMT As Salaamu Alaikum, How does fearing Allah help us? Does it makes us stronger? Fearing Allah stops us from fearing other than Allah and is something we should all aim for. This video delivered by Abu Siddiqah explains Taqwa. Please have a look.Also, visit our YouTube channel Deenonlineuk for... As Salaamu Alaikum,

How does fearing Allah help us? Does it makes us stronger? Fearing Allah stops us from fearing other than Allah and is something we should all aim for. This video delivered by Abu Siddiqah explains Taqwa. Please have a look.Also, visit our YouTube channel Deenonlineuk for upto date videos on vital topics of Islam.

Please also visit www.deenonline.co.uk. Jazak Allahu Khairan. ]]> General Islam abu_ameer http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88082-Taqwa-Ultimate-Form-of-Piety From where does a Muslim take his creed and faith? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88081-From-where-does-a-Muslim-take-his-creed-and-faith&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:14:34 GMT From where does a Muslim take his creed and faith?


The Muslim takes his creed and faith from the Book of Allah (the Qur’an) and the authentic Sunnah of His Prophet Sallah Allahu 'Alayhe wa Sallam (peace be upon him), who does not speak of his own desire, rather (as Allah says):
((It is only revelation revealed.)) (53:4)

These two sources should be understood according to the understanding of the companions (Sahaabah), and the righteous predecessors (may Allah be pleased with them).
 ]]> In-depth Aqeedah Ammatullah1 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88081-From-where-does-a-Muslim-take-his-creed-and-faith Could anyone translate this tattoo? http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88080-Could-anyone-translate-this-tattoo&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:52:31 GMT Greetings, my son got this tattoo but doesn't know if it says what he was told it said, can anyone help me with the translation to english I would be very grateful

Thank you,

Tom

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Especially when there is a dislike of Islam and Muslims and insulting of the Prophet[saws]?

What is the correct Islamic view on this?

JazakAllah kyran ]]> General Islam muslimsister101 http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88079-Giving-Dawah-on-Non-Muslim-forums <![CDATA[Halal Traditional English Fish & Chips in East London]]> http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?88077-Halal-Traditional-English-Fish-amp-Chips-in-East-London&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:50:15 GMT any good places thanks in advance for your recommendations any good places

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