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09 November 2014

Hazrat Hud (A.S) in view of Holy Qurran

 Hazrat Hud (A.S) in view of Qurran Pak

The people of `Ad lived in Yemen, in the area of Ahqaf. There is red sand mound and a lot of Arak and Lote trees in this area . There is the grave of in its vicinity.'' Ad used to live in Yemen, since Prophet Hud was buried there. Ibn Jarir Hazrat Hud(A.S) was among the noble men and chiefs of `Ad.
The eleventh chapter of the Qur'an, Hud, is named after him. Hazrat Hud(A.S) is said to have been a subject of a kingdom named after its founder, ʿĀd, .Ad' was a fourth generation descendant of Hazrat Noah(A.S).
His father was Uz, the son of Aram
Aram the son of Shem 
Shem the son of Noah.
 Hazrat Hud(A.S)  people were mighty and strong, but their hearts were mighty and hard. Hazrat Hud(A.S) called `Ad to worship Allah alone without partners, and to obey and fear Him. Hazrat Hud(A.S) said to his people that "Rijs (torment) and wrath have already fallen on them from Lord. 
Hazrat Hud(A.S) informed them that he did not want any reward from them for his sincere advising and conveying of Allah's Message. Then he commanded them to seek the forgiveness of Allah Who is capable of expiating previous sins.
 He also commanded them to repent for that which they may do in the future. Whoever has these characteristics, Allah will make his sustenance easy for him. But they claimed that Hud had not brought them any proof or evidence for what he claimed. Such were the people of Ad. They rejected the Ayat of their Lord and disobeyed His Messengers, and followed the command of every proud, oppressor of the truth from their leaders . And they were pursued by a curse in this world and so they will be on the Day of Resurrection Hazrat Hud(A.S) said , “I put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature but He has the grasp of its forelock. Every creature is under Allah's power and His authority. He is the Best Judge, the Most Just, Who does not do any injustice in His ruling. He is upon the straight path. Verily, this argument contains a far-reaching proof and absolute evidence of the truthfulness of what Hazrat Hud(A.S) had come to them with. 
In the light of surah Al-Airaf,Hud

Martyrs (shaheed) are alive

Martyrs (shaheed) are alive

Allah says that say not of those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead.'' Nay, they are living, indicates that the martyrs are alive and receiving their sustenance. 
Hadith 
 The Holy Prophet(PBUH) said :
"The souls of the martyrs are inside green birds and move about in Paradise wherever they wish. Then, they take refuge in lamps that are hanging under the Throne of Allah. 
Your Lord looked at them and asked them, `What do you wish for' They said, `What more could we wish for while You have favored us with what You have not favored any other of your creation. He repeated the question again. When they realize that they will be asked until they answer, they said, `We wish that You send us back to the earthly life, so that we fight in Your cause until we are killed in Your cause again because of what they enjoy of the rewards of martyrdom. 
Allah then said, `I have written that they will not be returned to it earthly life again. 
Sahi Muslim 

Hadith
 The Holy Prophet(PBUH)  said :
The believer's soul is a bird that feeds on the trees of Paradise until Allah sends it back to its body when the person is resurrected. 
Imam Ahmad . 
Thus, the fact that the Qur'an mentions the martyrs in particular in the above Ayah serves to honor, glorify and favor them (although the other believers share the rewards they enjoy. 
Source: Q.Tafseer Ibn -Kathir
In the light of surah Al-baqra : 154

07 November 2014

Mosque Qiblatain

 Mosque Qiblatain
 Mosque Qiblatain is situated in Madina .It is historically very important . It has two mihrabs. The Qiblatain Mosque is among the three earliest mosques along with Mosque Quba and Mosque Al-Nabawi. The mosque is located on the north-west of the city of Medina, on Khalid bin al-Waleed road. 
Mosque Qibltain

The mosque was initially maintained by second Caliph of Islam. Hazrat Umar Farooq(R.A). By the rise of the Ottoman empire the mosque was maintained by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who renovated and reconstructed it. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) went to Banu salma with his companions where son of Um-Qisar dead. They were preparing meal while the time of Asr reached. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) with his companins was prayed in this Mosque . 
Holy Prophet (PBUH) was leading the prayer when he received a revelation from Allah instructing him to take the Khana Kaaba as the Qiblah. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) , had been facing Jerusalem during the prayer, upon receiving this revelation, immediately turned around to face Mecca, and those praying behind him also did so. After this, the mosque in which this incident occurred came to be known as Masjid al-Qiblatain . Many pilgrims who go to Mecca for hajj often visit it because of its historic significance.
When Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) migrated to Madinah, Allah commanded him to face Bayt Al-Maqdis in Jerusalem. He did so for over ten months. However, he liked (to offer prayer in the direction of the Ka`bah in Makkah. 
Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) offered his prayers facing Bayt Al-Maqdis for sixteen or seventeen months.He wished that he could pray facing the Ka`bah . The first prayer which he offered facing the Ka`bah was the `Asr prayer . 
The news of the change of Qiblah was conveyed to some of the Ansar while they were performing the `Asr prayer towards Bayt Al-Maqdis, upon hearing that, they immediately changed their direction and faced the Ka`bah. Al-Bukhari Certainly, Allah's care and kindness towards His Messenger, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) , and certainly, his Ummah is profoundly great. Allah has guided them to the Qiblah of Prophet Ibrahim .
 He has commanded them to face the Ka`bah, the most honorable house which was built by Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S). It is a command from Allah to face the Ka`bah from wherever one is on the earth: the east, west, north or south. The exception is of the voluntary prayer while one is traveling, for one is allowed to offer it in any direction , while his heart is intending the Ka`bah.
 Also, when the battle is raging, one is allowed to offer prayer, however he is able included are those who are not sure of the direction and offer prayer in the wrong direction, thinking that it is the direction of the Qiblah, because Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear. 
Hence, every nation and tribe has its own Qiblah that they choose, while Allah's appointed Qiblah is what the believers face. It is a command from Allah to face Al-Masjid Al-Haram from every part of the world during prayer. 
His fulfillment of the Prophet's wish and ordered him to face the Qiblah that he liked and is pleased with. Allah states here that changing the Qiblah is also the truth from Him, that He likes and is pleased with. The Arabs used to honor the Ka`bah and liked the fact that the Holy Prophet was commanded to face it. 
In the light of Surah Al-Baqra : 143 to 148

03 November 2014

stories from Qurran-charity

Stories from Qurran 
There were two men who were partners and had collected eight thousand Dinars. One of them had a craft and the other did not. The one who had a craft said to the other, `You do not have a craft, so I think I will divide the money with you and leave you.' So he left him. Then the man bought a house, belonging to a king who had died, for the price of one thousand Dinars.
Dinars

 He called his companion and showed him the house, saying, `What do you think of this house I bought it for one thousand Dinars.' He said, `How beautiful it is.' When he went out he said, `O Allah, this companion of mine has bought this house for one thousand Dinars; I ask You for one of the houses of Paradise and he gave one thousand Dinars in charity.' 
Then as much time passed as Allah willed should pass. The first man married a woman with a dowry of one thousand Dinars, and invited his companion and made food for him. When he came, he said, `I have married this woman with a dowry of one thousand Dinars.' He replied; `How beautiful this is.' And when he left, he said, `O Lord, my companion has married a woman with a dowry of one thousand Dinars; I ask you for a wife from among Al-Hur Al-`Iyn' -- and he gave one thousand Dinars in charity. 
Then as much time passed as Allah willed should pass. Then the first man bought two gardens for two thousand Dinars, then he called his companion and showed them to him. He said, `I have bought these two gardens for two thousand Dinars.' He replied, `How beautiful this is.' When he came out, he said, `O Lord, my companion has bought two gardens for two thousand Dinars; I ask you for two gardens in Paradise' -- and he gave two thousand Dinars in charity. Then the angel came to them and took their souls in death. He took the one who had given his money in charity and put him in a house that he liked. 
There, there was a woman who was so beautiful that the ground shinned under her, then he (the angel) took him to two gardens and gave him other things which are known only to Allah. 
The man said, `This is like a man who has such and such.' The angel said, `That is exactly what it is; this house, these gardens and this wife are all for you.' 
  • The man said, `I had a companion who used to say: Are you among those who believe' It was said to him, `He is in Hell.' He said, `Will you look down' So he looked down and saw him in the midst of Hell. At this, he said: “By Allah! You have nearly ruined me. Had it not been for the grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth to Hell.'' 
In the light of surah Al-musafat : 41 to 59