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Hadiths for Practical Living

Hadiths for Practical Living I leave with you two things; as long as you hold fast to them both, you will never be misguided � the Kitab (Book) of Allah and Sunnat of His Rasool (Messenger). (Muwatta) He has tasted the sweetness of faith who is pleased with Allah as Rabb, with Islam as Deen and with Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as Rasool (Messenger). (Sahih Muslim) Blessed is he who is guided to Islam, and whose livelihood is just sufficient and who is contented therewith. (Tirmidhi) Everyone of my followers will enter Jannat (Paradise) except he who refused. He (the Rasool of Allah) was asked: And who has refused (truth)? He said: Whosoever obeys me shall enter Jannat (Paradise) and whoever disobeys me has refused. (Sahih Bukhari) The Pleasure of the Rabb is in the pleasure of the father, and the displeasure of the Rabb is in the displeasure of the father. (Tirmidhi) A man asked: O Rasool of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam): What are the rights of the ...

Islamic Dressing & Code of Conduct

THE HOLY PROPHET'S DRESSING Colour of Dress: The colours of preference of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) were first white, and then, green. Shirts (Kamees) and Robes: Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used a single long robe and recommended its use for others; as it covers the major portions of the body. Trousers: The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) recommended the use of trousers to length of half of the lower portion of the leg. It may however be lengthened above the ankle. Turban and cap: There are a few Traditions (Hadith) discussing the use of the cap and advocating that it should be generally, round and even at the top. COLOUR OF DRESS It is stated in "Sunan ibn Majah", "Tirmizi Shareef", "Nisa'i Shareef" and "Musnad Imam Ahmed" that Samorah reported that the Prophet of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "Put on white dress because it is most ...

Islamic Histories First

Almighty Allah first created the Noor of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from His Noor. The first adult free male to accept Islam was Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (radi Allahu anhu); the first woman was Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha); amongst the children, Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu); among the freed slaves, Hazrat Zaid Bin Haarith (radi Allahu anhu); and amongst the slaves was Hazrat Bilal (radi Allahu anhu). The first wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra (radi Allahu anha). Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha) was the first of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) wives to pass away. Hazrat Qaasim (radi Allahu anhu) was the first of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) children to be born. He passed away in his infancy. Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha) was the first person to read Namaaz amongst the Ummah of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). ...

Qurbani (Slaughtering) - Some Important Masaails-2

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WHY SHOULD ONE MAKE QURBANI? According to Tirmizi Shareef and Sunan Ibn Majah, Hazrat Ayesha (radi Allahu anha) stated that Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said, "The son of Adam does not do any action on the day of Qurbani which is more pleasing to Allah than the sacrifice of animals; and he will come on the day of Qiyamah with it's hairs, horns and hooves (for reward); and the blood (of the sacrificed animal) certainly reaches Allah before it falls down to the ground. So make yourselves purified therewith." In another Hadith related in Sunan Ibn Majah, Zaid bin Arqam reported that the companions of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked, "Oh! Messenger of Allah, what is this sacrifice?" He said, "The way of your forefather (Prophet) Ibrahim (alaihis salaam)." They said, "What is for us therein, O! Messenger of Allah?" He said, "There is one reward for every hair." T...

Qurbani (Slaughtering) - Some Important MasaailS-1

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WHAT ANIMALS MUST BE USED FOR QURBANI? Only the following animals may be sacrificed for Qurbani:- Goat and Sheep with a minimum of 1 year each. Cattle with a minimum of 2 years. Camels with a minimum of 5 years. Each goat or sheep suffices for Qurbani for one Muslim male or female; whereas each head of cattle or camel could represent the Qurbani for seven Muslim males and females, provided that:- All seven participants have uniformity in Niyyah (i.e. either Qurbani or Aqeeqah). All seven have an equal share, nobody is to have a larger portion than another even at the time of the distribution of the meat. It is permissible for less than seven people to have shares in a camel or a head of cattle for Qurbani; but not permissible for more than 7 people to do so. WHAT TYPE OF DEFECTIVE ANIMALS ARE TO BE AVOIDED? The animals for Qurbani in the Name of Almight...

ISLAMIC METHOD OF SLAUGHTERING

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Those who are ignorant about the proper Islamic method that is carried out in the slaughtering of animals do not hesitate in criticising Muslims and in regarding this Islamic method of slaughter as primitive, barbaric and a cruelty to animals. The aim of presenting this article is to inform the public that the Islamic method of slaughtering an animal is most humane, painless and better than the current methods of mechanical and electrical stunning of animals that are normally done in abattoirs. In order for large meat industries and commercial establishments to provide a much higher production, they all favour the method of mechanical and electrical stunning. They regard all other methods of slaughter as cruel and even manage to get the support of Animal Rights groups to oppose the Islamic method of slaughter. In the Islamic method of slaughtering an animal, the animal is slaughtered by a sharp object which is capable of making it bleed by severing blood vessels. The...

Hadiths for Practical Living

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I leave with you two things; as long as you hold fast to them both, you will never be misguided � the Kitab (Book) of Allah and Sunnat of His Rasool (Messenger). (Muwatta) He has tasted the sweetness of faith who is pleased with Allah as Rabb, with Islam as Deen and with Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as Rasool (Messenger). (Sahih Muslim) Blessed is he who is guided to Islam, and whose livelihood is just sufficient and who is contented therewith. (Tirmidhi) Everyone of my followers will enter Jannat (Paradise) except he who refused. He (the Rasool of Allah) was asked: And who has refused (truth)? He said: Whosoever obeys me shall enter Jannat (Paradise) and whoever disobeys me has refused. (Sahih Bukhari) The Pleasure of the Rabb is in the pleasure of the father, and the displeasure of the Rabb is in the displeasure of the father. (Tirmidhi) A man asked: O Rasool of Allah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam): What are the rights of the parents over their children? H...