tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39126448551159111442024-03-17T07:20:17.530+00:00ZaufishanBritish, Muslimah, Designer, NerdZaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.comBlogger1056125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-56833065375106146452023-07-09T01:29:00.002+01:002023-07-09T01:29:40.110+01:00The Symmetry in Ayat ul Kursi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNQ5JRFMQS_z_ApbMrHYeUtsbAhanAZXZRwvymbrOgjYqG8CEU6m8ENFCBiRLKEj1SufDhNY5VxYk2ZuxDFAJ_nnuXusTpGpM8GHN52Zqgj_ZwPB4CcoXOEAl3N9mNTtdXatwWNVevflUi-tG-iFZ5X_UPLJEZNudK49o46fGp4GNMQVxdj_UKT8xljY/s2000/tafseer-symmetry-ayat-kursi-infographic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNQ5JRFMQS_z_ApbMrHYeUtsbAhanAZXZRwvymbrOgjYqG8CEU6m8ENFCBiRLKEj1SufDhNY5VxYk2ZuxDFAJ_nnuXusTpGpM8GHN52Zqgj_ZwPB4CcoXOEAl3N9mNTtdXatwWNVevflUi-tG-iFZ5X_UPLJEZNudK49o46fGp4GNMQVxdj_UKT8xljY/s16000/tafseer-symmetry-ayat-kursi-infographic.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Allah's revelation is a spoken word message that has a deeper impact when it's heard, instead of read. Ayat ul Kursi is an exceptional verse which can be broken down into shorter messages - the first reflects the last, the second reflects the second-to-last, and so on. </div><div><br /></div><div>This work is not whimsy, it is compiled from tafseer and talks on the language of Qur'an. Ustad Nouman Ali Khan also discusses this verse in a YouTube video. </div><div><br /></div><blockquote>(1) Allāh - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.<div>(2) Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. </div><div>(3) To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. </div><div>(4) Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? </div><div>(5) He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them,</div><div>(6) And they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. </div><div>(7) His Kursī extends over the heavens and the earth, </div><div>(8) And their preservation tires Him not. </div><div>(9) And He is the Most High, the Most Great. (<a href="https://quran.com/2/255" target="_blank">Qur'an, 2:55</a>)</div></blockquote><div></div><div><br /></div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-26067438827797165432023-01-05T02:14:00.004+00:002023-01-05T02:14:26.008+00:00How To Store Hijabs Creatively<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgwO4h2ISQNXM39q1y1zcIYo5YC1BEBRmLk99c3ONW8Qw-A4w9chvu2Q3eUg3U3J2sKdqhJj5LmU2UpcP1Op-JYHtz8g_59KG_8-BGw23Ln2Xu10Sfi1MgUDIrG0_hLONyMWZqz16BZIrpP0mIHBLF0jliEfC9WyOm7sAajOSlApOnev7RVcn8T13/s6912/hijab-organisation-storage-ideas-best.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="6912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgwO4h2ISQNXM39q1y1zcIYo5YC1BEBRmLk99c3ONW8Qw-A4w9chvu2Q3eUg3U3J2sKdqhJj5LmU2UpcP1Op-JYHtz8g_59KG_8-BGw23Ln2Xu10Sfi1MgUDIrG0_hLONyMWZqz16BZIrpP0mIHBLF0jliEfC9WyOm7sAajOSlApOnev7RVcn8T13/s16000/hijab-organisation-storage-ideas-best.png" /></a></div><br /><p>Storage ideas constantly change with the influence of Amazon and new Hijabi influencers but here's some easy-to-adapt organisation for your Hijabs, that can be formed using existing or affordable new storage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7W0tM5tG7mkUzLZ-OQduc1vnVt9fflLPAQt4V-1qQNAZWuUVtfsTs_HLRv3njLNTodJnwKuvW5ZFC-ng1lDYvO-zvHsteaorzsTxh3LJHqXBZ4ykZTalCnoNyuSZTC4b4ppzACCB-7WN0h812mmC4Yik6A-Hkc3VfC8gyDzLWh6uag8Zm9aKtGvU/s800/hijab-storage-hanger-best-cheap1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7W0tM5tG7mkUzLZ-OQduc1vnVt9fflLPAQt4V-1qQNAZWuUVtfsTs_HLRv3njLNTodJnwKuvW5ZFC-ng1lDYvO-zvHsteaorzsTxh3LJHqXBZ4ykZTalCnoNyuSZTC4b4ppzACCB-7WN0h812mmC4Yik6A-Hkc3VfC8gyDzLWh6uag8Zm9aKtGvU/s16000/hijab-storage-hanger-best-cheap1.jpg" /></a></div>Use available hangers or purchase <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003621684303.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.401038daLMZdUe&mp=1" target="_blank">functional scarf hangers</a> like this; hook them vertically or hang behind doors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HYNDiURVkpuz2p7KWrrKSRQCtGk2vkPuytqZ20RkA9hDy5ugd8IqnIe_89oI8-RsxW70c-oktdrg0Qeq5YqK5--4cGDs_UhAgyQ6TwNrX84GEQDwA2j4Eeo1JatR1A-2kpgnCjANGbud8-014VFxkJ1FC2bGaNqQD9ELzMiJ8H6QP_19CiOo3WHv/s4032/20221117_173516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_HYNDiURVkpuz2p7KWrrKSRQCtGk2vkPuytqZ20RkA9hDy5ugd8IqnIe_89oI8-RsxW70c-oktdrg0Qeq5YqK5--4cGDs_UhAgyQ6TwNrX84GEQDwA2j4Eeo1JatR1A-2kpgnCjANGbud8-014VFxkJ1FC2bGaNqQD9ELzMiJ8H6QP_19CiOo3WHv/w480-h640/20221117_173516.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Fold scarves lengthways then into small envelopes to store in fabric boxes by colour.<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7kheQg-SrtEQsiz0DeFyXGELVW07as_tU8cplSmWGoIFSDmsg9b1bBVal4j0JQH7-3rlp4DN5VcnpinnIf1PXe6x7oPVUossn0jmHVQf5gZH9aVD816CVOqGHpy6RIxLxmgpIMZCd1JknFLevJVvwXcqZFimf9ZzZ6h3yRCaBgzgvb79-s-b1Jm_/s1198/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7kheQg-SrtEQsiz0DeFyXGELVW07as_tU8cplSmWGoIFSDmsg9b1bBVal4j0JQH7-3rlp4DN5VcnpinnIf1PXe6x7oPVUossn0jmHVQf5gZH9aVD816CVOqGHpy6RIxLxmgpIMZCd1JknFLevJVvwXcqZFimf9ZzZ6h3yRCaBgzgvb79-s-b1Jm_/s16000/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap1.jpg" /></a></div><div>One of the better storage ideas is to fold scarves Marie-Kondo style and tuck into storage boxes, available from local homeware stores or <a href="https://www.shein.co.uk/1pc-Multi-grid-Clothes-Storage-Bag-p-10797500-cat-2303.html" target="_blank">online</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBhE20ZUgjWzU0xbehBuDjmTN7smE4mGUstD_e9yLmai2UqtnWTRyOXreTXGrJLfZv_0-W6z60iEf3RbqDGfBoVioM0_y8cASwD5XyMeivLZXdlOoxF31LDIz66kTHT7bGK6ECS3EvD--LWBRWbCIoain5p_d10fIw53Q6tB2GsedaCQVvjUM7kSK/s1024/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBhE20ZUgjWzU0xbehBuDjmTN7smE4mGUstD_e9yLmai2UqtnWTRyOXreTXGrJLfZv_0-W6z60iEf3RbqDGfBoVioM0_y8cASwD5XyMeivLZXdlOoxF31LDIz66kTHT7bGK6ECS3EvD--LWBRWbCIoain5p_d10fIw53Q6tB2GsedaCQVvjUM7kSK/s16000/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Loop scarves onto your existing hangers to match up with outfits and save space. Photo: Hijab Fashion Inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfmtnrLIHtibh9KqG75HlAOsNVLAGovj2J_XwemimNXsE3MQxQIAlndcdTYSCuhYqAMf6PgdpPfvYatKb1_JNZQt-sFbJVhM14XPx3mAFm_CN8wBBUql0qjNfxJxvAEepcNH0tLJtrDGTYpWG0Sxr6KaWkcTrs89u9kqNuqwQtzbcBWW9b9C810w3/s1785/16351260378e1681aec9eb258c28f4db9500b22c1a.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1785" data-original-width="1340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfmtnrLIHtibh9KqG75HlAOsNVLAGovj2J_XwemimNXsE3MQxQIAlndcdTYSCuhYqAMf6PgdpPfvYatKb1_JNZQt-sFbJVhM14XPx3mAFm_CN8wBBUql0qjNfxJxvAEepcNH0tLJtrDGTYpWG0Sxr6KaWkcTrs89u9kqNuqwQtzbcBWW9b9C810w3/s16000/16351260378e1681aec9eb258c28f4db9500b22c1a.webp" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: left;">Durable hangers allow a visual search, available from B&M, The Range or again, online such as Amazon and '</span><a href="https://www.shein.co.uk/1pc-Random-Color-Multifunction-Clothes-Hanger-p-6270682-cat-1959.html?skucode=I36lii1q2r7r&url_from=ukadplash2110226606750805one-size_GPM&cid=18867950526&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5NSdBhDfARIsALzs2EA-KNz7xtcOKiDKP9xNxETijrMtIulUr76YDmoDFWI4VVUrzHrYZfkaAtIjEALw_wcB" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Shein</a>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aW3YLEoFAdtoaLD5eqnNdSjoJNArNVWGUiXLY0bgXEBcQNdLhhq0kAEPrLXCUxKkREgX8YNH6im_-PfOvongVa16iPTeehGJUCuFvMFxeTEe96akD3WHtv-H_ruHs8nARfy_k-BQw819pCxGFhtShJOXbMMbejbXhnXiB7LmIPgVeEktMqjKz8sh/s1000/clear-hijab-storage-box-stackable-ideas.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aW3YLEoFAdtoaLD5eqnNdSjoJNArNVWGUiXLY0bgXEBcQNdLhhq0kAEPrLXCUxKkREgX8YNH6im_-PfOvongVa16iPTeehGJUCuFvMFxeTEe96akD3WHtv-H_ruHs8nARfy_k-BQw819pCxGFhtShJOXbMMbejbXhnXiB7LmIPgVeEktMqjKz8sh/s16000/clear-hijab-storage-box-stackable-ideas.webp" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.homebargains.co.uk/products/35233-home-solutions-4-stackable-storage-boxes--regular.aspx" target="_blank">Clear storage boxes</a> stack up nicely and could be more practical to pick out a hijab by colour.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyaw00JS7ILJ6A8oe5lZS9C4scVEN3bs1c4qYW0o3lHgdZ7dnBzFuMxtgKcuBBi6NSDqPyCmOsutqJvdQfnv2WPf9qj-maThI6Fa3NWLySNaaYuwhOcv2LtpgxkiXYOxqbHXnNhIiz5MQ1-XooBBv08SHaMaFYBm82SGLe-cC9NG3u8tHwFKtCPsR/s640/hijab-storage-hanger-best-cheap3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyaw00JS7ILJ6A8oe5lZS9C4scVEN3bs1c4qYW0o3lHgdZ7dnBzFuMxtgKcuBBi6NSDqPyCmOsutqJvdQfnv2WPf9qj-maThI6Fa3NWLySNaaYuwhOcv2LtpgxkiXYOxqbHXnNhIiz5MQ1-XooBBv08SHaMaFYBm82SGLe-cC9NG3u8tHwFKtCPsR/s16000/hijab-storage-hanger-best-cheap3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're limited on space a <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/mDesign-Tiered-Scarf-Holder-Compartments/dp/B0772YK46Y">larger capacity hanger</a> is a novel way for holding several folded scarves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9hn4CoHLvb2DW8zcKMoSrsoxxM4UEdja8f-VkKu6F6HHSeaV570I0sjrpRvtHabhyPxm-QfMV3GBCJv-AZ1Mn6dSmm_Q0mDW4-MEGkbW_JAqKjvD4f1VjuLq9m7bNLZB4P1ih7HFVSBgoIOtlfVzsYK6DwCSYNlCuyiP-AiCCLHFHFj3Ni2X-mTo/s900/skubb-hanging-shoe-organiser-w-16-pockets-dark-grey__0590339_pe673835_s5.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9hn4CoHLvb2DW8zcKMoSrsoxxM4UEdja8f-VkKu6F6HHSeaV570I0sjrpRvtHabhyPxm-QfMV3GBCJv-AZ1Mn6dSmm_Q0mDW4-MEGkbW_JAqKjvD4f1VjuLq9m7bNLZB4P1ih7HFVSBgoIOtlfVzsYK6DwCSYNlCuyiP-AiCCLHFHFj3Ni2X-mTo/s16000/skubb-hanging-shoe-organiser-w-16-pockets-dark-grey__0590339_pe673835_s5.webp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/skubb-hanging-shoe-organiser-w-16-pockets-dark-grey-90400008/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5NSdBhDfARIsALzs2EBaW2X3XPmBGi7kAbtl-W0_yJkmiwtS7X5_XEmPctLRT_-67XuJDPMaAj-rEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Ikea's hanging storage</a> is intended for shoes but works great for neatly rolled-up scarves.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10scALOOwXlnj538N3RLl3XkE3R8hlGZRiLl1wKGOGiuKd6fOajLg5qsDBA2gi-DHxxuvLh1KWM0-TBOPzUbSBtHLpFdek6rPZCfLAXX6PzM20NDvWCIf1KuCA2r2cjYxhez9Fe0KVNItsQcVZGY5h7ULqzDx3i11yAwwjzT2a0hRsQ0DGdxGrJUU/s858/hijab-storage-cubes-best-cheap1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10scALOOwXlnj538N3RLl3XkE3R8hlGZRiLl1wKGOGiuKd6fOajLg5qsDBA2gi-DHxxuvLh1KWM0-TBOPzUbSBtHLpFdek6rPZCfLAXX6PzM20NDvWCIf1KuCA2r2cjYxhez9Fe0KVNItsQcVZGY5h7ULqzDx3i11yAwwjzT2a0hRsQ0DGdxGrJUU/s16000/hijab-storage-cubes-best-cheap1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add storage bins and baskets like these individual bins from <a href="https://www.homebargains.co.uk/products/35063-wham-1501-studio-cube-basket-27l-pink.aspx">Home Bargains</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLWEZsTpPg19uzQLUv0GDkcVLqniv7Zw-9KNWFUv9i1fymyLMtC-czAbf6QEVAT4Z0l1_3WjGfqoQ9p23CRcnU3VcyQq22hDiUk9s8lG9plR-L6_e7p206wqAAT70Cls52AP5B39SDZMJKlF8jWKdRYWqNkVYLQz1YgKboPSN3s1aQZiPUnEUrY-d/s600/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiLWEZsTpPg19uzQLUv0GDkcVLqniv7Zw-9KNWFUv9i1fymyLMtC-czAbf6QEVAT4Z0l1_3WjGfqoQ9p23CRcnU3VcyQq22hDiUk9s8lG9plR-L6_e7p206wqAAT70Cls52AP5B39SDZMJKlF8jWKdRYWqNkVYLQz1YgKboPSN3s1aQZiPUnEUrY-d/s16000/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://styledegree.sg/walk-in-wardrobe-closet-organization-hdb-condo-singapore/organize-hijabs-in-storage-bins-stylemag/" target="_blank">Storage containers</a> and bins work better with existing shelves, that can be labelled or stacked next to one another.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7VaVEdQIY6pQ0CpHCjHAaQYHtmCak4FpChsMQTDWd1FAWsfcTNgCLu2rRJTl5BhaDM7Xd7TW9kUho3mfDWzXaB-hzJAo5K6-z88ppu8gxYQM6Kdliz5OL8T00wmTK5qTdrvrsHI1A-7Z149w4Xl3lOCbWgE8u733o3s6HUY17aLqQwaa9Pvi5zs5/s536/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7VaVEdQIY6pQ0CpHCjHAaQYHtmCak4FpChsMQTDWd1FAWsfcTNgCLu2rRJTl5BhaDM7Xd7TW9kUho3mfDWzXaB-hzJAo5K6-z88ppu8gxYQM6Kdliz5OL8T00wmTK5qTdrvrsHI1A-7Z149w4Xl3lOCbWgE8u733o3s6HUY17aLqQwaa9Pvi5zs5/s16000/hijab-storage-idea-best-cheap.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yorgewd-Drawer-Organisers-Dividers-Wardrobe-Underwear/dp/B0827GK1C4/ref=asc_df_B0827GK1C4/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=407892815272&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2910228368811884077&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046688&hvtargid=pla-852820426479&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=87652332455&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=407892815272&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2910228368811884077&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046688&hvtargid=pla-852820426479">Drawer organisers</a> come in various sizes and can fit into drawer chests or under the bed. Some organisers come with zipped covers for scarves to be protected from dust.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_tehnlRzBw4i9aiBdwD7qtke1mf74rSC0E-N0tO1qtB_t0Rem68mnNG4imz8DrcyYN9UGR0IbNowrojxCtbk_SVV3RgxBUdWQX2OXxCgfvw3vHuQ4_mCUMJvZ0NgQ-fE-PECu-M1GvECeZ_1-Y9JpcK59H-8NQXRfYPzl0Pr3rStESH_jskCIq9G/s1198/wall-hijab-organisation-ideas.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="900" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_tehnlRzBw4i9aiBdwD7qtke1mf74rSC0E-N0tO1qtB_t0Rem68mnNG4imz8DrcyYN9UGR0IbNowrojxCtbk_SVV3RgxBUdWQX2OXxCgfvw3vHuQ4_mCUMJvZ0NgQ-fE-PECu-M1GvECeZ_1-Y9JpcK59H-8NQXRfYPzl0Pr3rStESH_jskCIq9G/s16000/wall-hijab-organisation-ideas.webp" /></a></div>Consider attaching hooks inside doors or cabinets to roll up and store your scarves by colour and most-used with <a href="https://www.shein.co.uk/1pc-Random-Multi-grid-Hanging-Storage-Bag-p-11006762-cat-3204.html?skucode=I02icsnvtzci&url_from=ukadplash2206291139204556one-size_GPM&cid=16905480361&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5NSdBhDfARIsALzs2EBB8rfgz1JoUFgs-i6LM2vLM2bzIEDx-Af_nuaLcfSomQlpXRd0XHQaAhiTEALw_wcB">pocket scarf storage</a> like this.<div><br /></div><div>Feel free to share your own ideas, hope that helps!</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep us in your Dua,</div><div>Zaufishan<br /><p><br /></p></div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-19127537499074724322021-05-25T22:58:00.001+01:002021-05-25T22:58:55.890+01:00✰ My Hajj Journey in 2005: Visiting Madinah
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkH2axbNrdfagBFnOXjDfmVdQhXMVtJhtkdOKHoYj1edlP4Diy_hVTHD_TpSbVL4y0t1mvupqwij0VtsOnzkZ7S19PzOQLcDmq1dQ2Gmr2pQUofg2v3zodP410R5Pv9ktkNFCfU1WKaQ/s1600/qibla-photo-sign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="888" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkH2axbNrdfagBFnOXjDfmVdQhXMVtJhtkdOKHoYj1edlP4Diy_hVTHD_TpSbVL4y0t1mvupqwij0VtsOnzkZ7S19PzOQLcDmq1dQ2Gmr2pQUofg2v3zodP410R5Pv9ktkNFCfU1WKaQ/s1600/qibla-photo-sign.jpg" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Continued</b>. </div></b><div>My parents inform everyone that we need to get back to the <i>Ka`bah </i>for the last <i>Tawaaf</i> (circumambulation). We were tired, mentally empty but spiritually elated. It'sa that'a'way Yaaro!<div><br />
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On the road again... Services on the journey to Madinah include diners, gas stations and masajid (<i>mosques</i>). <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjerNGF4aNiamBrWYpEti3nH-CtCdMNuTfaP64LL9_n0tsVwQVkJQd9hmHZ77dfnlYbzGCeN4Vqbq_OatBASTgMX1eGDOpEEhbg4aGTxIVk9atvVBlSTGDCe_zq8j5VsqIY-oOYCWHSM8/s2048/madina_2707003876_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjerNGF4aNiamBrWYpEti3nH-CtCdMNuTfaP64LL9_n0tsVwQVkJQd9hmHZ77dfnlYbzGCeN4Vqbq_OatBASTgMX1eGDOpEEhbg4aGTxIVk9atvVBlSTGDCe_zq8j5VsqIY-oOYCWHSM8/s640/madina_2707003876_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Standard digital <i>Zikr</i> billboards. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I didn't realise in 2005 that Saudi was this loaded. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WNgT5TegJYD-aarvyOdqg_jwvLcYLuWmdMEOutnijT-KwrnwOxkr5b4dTp3vNvbQDAPlfLD8KBEtFUcyZjMKsUXD4rPqBjXmBdM13a4dgz26TLRllxyaKa8qZafHDDo60sMiBB6GMD8/s2048/makkah_2706165641_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WNgT5TegJYD-aarvyOdqg_jwvLcYLuWmdMEOutnijT-KwrnwOxkr5b4dTp3vNvbQDAPlfLD8KBEtFUcyZjMKsUXD4rPqBjXmBdM13a4dgz26TLRllxyaKa8qZafHDDo60sMiBB6GMD8/s640/makkah_2706165641_o.jpg" /></a></div><div><b>Seeing a revelation: </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Jable Noor</i><b> is called Mountain of Light in commemoration of the light of guidance and angelic presence when Jibreel spoke to Prophet Muhammad.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>On the route to Madinah city, we caught our only glimpse of <i>Jable Noor</i>, the Mountain of Light. Here lies the origin the Qur'an revelations, a revelatory message from the Angel Jibreel to Prophet Muhammad, who at the time was seeking seclusion and closeness to Allah. Our only regret was that we were not able to climb this mountain and sit in the same beautiful cave. </div><div><br /></div><div>The white strokes flickering the mountaintop are Muslims dressed in the white <i>Ihraam</i>, making prayers and supplications. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7snmPyCn8PHm3DOofk9GX-viZtfqIHm_CI6MZBxBKSWkYbxmIegIv9zqmsTikUD4JVH9JQuVvgqgqqfCKsYmtjwpLnAGej77DPeDRRI7BWD8jfoAf0aKMNvNXuRXpjbgCfYMD5J5vrfA/s1280/hajj-journey-travelling-riyadh-makkah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7snmPyCn8PHm3DOofk9GX-viZtfqIHm_CI6MZBxBKSWkYbxmIegIv9zqmsTikUD4JVH9JQuVvgqgqqfCKsYmtjwpLnAGej77DPeDRRI7BWD8jfoAf0aKMNvNXuRXpjbgCfYMD5J5vrfA/s640/hajj-journey-travelling-riyadh-makkah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>On the road again... And then...</b></div></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3VT7JOSAPcGLmWvPncuWZmjbse973CQKeSFm-SLJ9sHOJyCM8iKI7pk2E1g9H2o8QurxwS7eWMkzQOGurGD48IZa-B6OAHwNZmYw_WIjlG13kNsCbm4-Z04nzNTMGJ91oI4YNPn9ato/s2048/madina_2706173257_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3VT7JOSAPcGLmWvPncuWZmjbse973CQKeSFm-SLJ9sHOJyCM8iKI7pk2E1g9H2o8QurxwS7eWMkzQOGurGD48IZa-B6OAHwNZmYw_WIjlG13kNsCbm4-Z04nzNTMGJ91oI4YNPn9ato/s640/madina_2706173257_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Masjid An-Nabawi. The Prophet Muhammad's first Madini masjid. </b></div></b></div><div><br /></div><div>This is the main entrance and we stayed in a hotel not too far from this view. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtT4bWdXXkOZo1gxkAhT4OlUEiigodJfU7rJziKRMPI5NgGBy40P-kk1-X0o85A9K-hzVrmASMlMwyJMMblvuccRpL9bvwNMA8fTa02G9wcem1ZiVcX6wX1yrAE7SSjoR4CMMCvXApfis/s2048/madina_2706175165_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtT4bWdXXkOZo1gxkAhT4OlUEiigodJfU7rJziKRMPI5NgGBy40P-kk1-X0o85A9K-hzVrmASMlMwyJMMblvuccRpL9bvwNMA8fTa02G9wcem1ZiVcX6wX1yrAE7SSjoR4CMMCvXApfis/s640/madina_2706175165_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A side entrance for everyone to enter at specified time. As you can see, it was always full of searching souls. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Story time:</span></div><div>Madina is a chill city. The people are descendants of the <i>Ansaar</i>, the helpers who welcome and protected Prophet Muhammad. They carry the same qualities and supportive nature. They gave out free food, books, hugged us, smiled at us, they were easy to trust and even though we didn't understand each other, our humanity was linked through belief in Allah. </div><div><br /></div><div>My Naani <i>jaan </i>[grandmother], Allah have mercy on her, came to perform Hajj with us. We met my paternal grandmother - Daadi <i>jaan </i>- in Makkah because she came from Pakistan to join us in this pilgrimage, Allah have mercy on her. It gives me heartache that I don't have both my grandmother's shadows in my life anymore but I am so happy they are with Allah. </div><div><br /></div><div>When we arrived in Madinah it was pretty late and we only saw the lights and minarets from the car park, then its shadows from our hotel window. </div><div><br /></div><div>When we finally visited, we used the main entrance, waited for allotted times to pray inside and sit within the prayer halls to read Qur'an and talk to others. For my Naani <i>jaan</i>, a heavyweight <i>Hajjah</i>, this wasn't enough. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWHUwJyT0TWbrSVMZ9oJdCUkaddKATX7VYIw18u0BO7yN5PUgSyYNOOb8Jh8N5R4tkuMVT1CIVKkGsLNqPFXT1gugyuRbVzTgxL9jtmzV_JW0QTTrQ26ZQYCM2WzK2RnRw6aSD4enLu4/s2048/madina_2706188873_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWHUwJyT0TWbrSVMZ9oJdCUkaddKATX7VYIw18u0BO7yN5PUgSyYNOOb8Jh8N5R4tkuMVT1CIVKkGsLNqPFXT1gugyuRbVzTgxL9jtmzV_JW0QTTrQ26ZQYCM2WzK2RnRw6aSD4enLu4/s640/madina_2706188873_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div>My Naani <i>jaan </i>would pull me out of bed every <i>Fajr </i>to sit in the breezes and light of this blessed building. She took me, bleary-eyed, face and arms still wet from finishing <i>Wudu</i>, in her hand and said, "We're going to see the Prophet!" We left everyone asleep and walked for what seemed like 2-3miles.</div><div><br /></div><div>We circled around the minarets, bypassed the entrances, bystanders in awe. Suddenly, a warmth gradually phased into the air. A fragrance gently floated in the clustering wind and a breeze, as soft as my mother's hand, enveloped us like a liquid love. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have never smelt or tasted a perfume so exquisite, so pure, so refined. For a second I thought a man overdosed on Attar that morning, but this was different. It didn't sting, fade, or smell artificial.</div><div><br /></div><div>My Naani jaan looked at me, smiled knowingly, and pushed on. </div><div><br /></div><div>We saw the magnificent, enigmatic green Dome, gave <i>Salam</i>, heard a <i>Salam </i>in reply and stood to cry.</div><div>We read <i>Salawat</i>. </div><div>We wept. </div><div>We returned home.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the back of my mind, England felt like a persecution to return to. Yuck I thought (!) Props to Yorkshire, it's me land.</div><div><br /></div><div>And that is how we came into the presence of this last Messenger, this mythical and human and illuminated being, RasoolAllah, Prophet Muhammad, <i>salallahu `alayhi wa sallam</i>. Allah send salutations and peace upon him. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMn6eKKQKF_AZ3SvlV1DdFvMWY5Rq25C391pi1GNCkl6gwpd0jQrNL2D48hYWddukLXoJOVOBF0ikuVWynrXnKPeYp2GrZShcf8sydcmUtqeq46ZxXnWrKUrW-e_YDwnwmnZaDtxOBcQE/s2048/madina_2706190941_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMn6eKKQKF_AZ3SvlV1DdFvMWY5Rq25C391pi1GNCkl6gwpd0jQrNL2D48hYWddukLXoJOVOBF0ikuVWynrXnKPeYp2GrZShcf8sydcmUtqeq46ZxXnWrKUrW-e_YDwnwmnZaDtxOBcQE/s640/madina_2706190941_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Like Masjid al-Haram, this Masjid An-Nabawi had several entrances, a geographical map for its vast space and columned structure and gold adorned everything. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFka78yj7Y8nw4O3xoP_z1gOZGV9WKid70hAGHf7TYQ7-ua0LYQnWTvUHrx-EqCCfYpD-9FwvbmQG7U6u9wUZbzbSrkJYp5yLwGxdjsQXwAeAXMz5VTzer2W2qvyZX23S8cVau1aINAw0/s2048/madina_2707005572_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFka78yj7Y8nw4O3xoP_z1gOZGV9WKid70hAGHf7TYQ7-ua0LYQnWTvUHrx-EqCCfYpD-9FwvbmQG7U6u9wUZbzbSrkJYp5yLwGxdjsQXwAeAXMz5VTzer2W2qvyZX23S8cVau1aINAw0/s640/madina_2707005572_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2005: An encounter with the Prophet of God.</b></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLnCtByRCnnYvUP0ucxjYhRlR79palKLnDzs5x2PmQC5HPwS-gxG0_Wa6kmnH3VixlzsaaMef9fj6GWxj2BKVETgMC4RC4JqU3tkMsxTiducajsbdZOJ8b1qsphwTntnJ2wwqTUGQHFI/s1676/madina_2707009684_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLnCtByRCnnYvUP0ucxjYhRlR79palKLnDzs5x2PmQC5HPwS-gxG0_Wa6kmnH3VixlzsaaMef9fj6GWxj2BKVETgMC4RC4JqU3tkMsxTiducajsbdZOJ8b1qsphwTntnJ2wwqTUGQHFI/s640/madina_2707009684_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To the left is the cemetery of revered souls- <i>Jannat ul Baqi</i>, the resting place of thousands, and I mean, <b>thousands </b>of Companions, family and noble Muslims that met and followed Prophet Muhammad. </div><div><br /></div><div>`Aisha, `Uthman, the Prophet's aunts, his foster mother Halimah, the migrants from Makkah called <i>Muhajiroon</i>, and the Madinah <i>Ansaar</i>, his wives, his baby Ibrahim, and so many more. </div><div><br /></div><div>After spending days basking in this realm, we eventually accepted our departure. A little gift-collecting of books, food and drinks to take back (customs was fun), we said farewell to the dust and clouds and leaves and people and land and mountains and sky and the Prophet. </div><div><br /></div><div>We hoped we took it all with us, but as is the nature of time, parts of the experience faded away and sixteen years on, our soul is imprinted with two resounding truths.</div><div><br /></div><div>We believe and die for Allah. And we will return to Him. </div><div><br /></div><div><i>Jazakallah </i>for reading :)<br />
<div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-193131211840013212021-05-25T21:35:00.000+01:002021-05-25T21:35:01.573+01:00How The Quran Encourages Marriage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWi-PklkcpssRF278bZaGdvnKi5bpozxRVrpmVpFJD963yupytzIZafXZqHM_ZwnSF75ZAy9y_dglE_dI7Bml11gwLvOIYjKqoI1P9PPqg55-RHbQ0kD2l-Ad3rfsiSUuZTVG4v2BjEo/s697/marriage-islam-rules-essay.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWi-PklkcpssRF278bZaGdvnKi5bpozxRVrpmVpFJD963yupytzIZafXZqHM_ZwnSF75ZAy9y_dglE_dI7Bml11gwLvOIYjKqoI1P9PPqg55-RHbQ0kD2l-Ad3rfsiSUuZTVG4v2BjEo/s16000/marriage-islam-rules-essay.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Below is an assignment my friends and I submitted as part of our "<i>Ayaat al-Ahkaam"</i> semester for an `Aalimah course. It focuses on the Quranic command (<i>Hukm</i>) to get married and encourage others to marry. </div><div><br /></div><div>By Afreen, Noreen, Sarah and Zaufishan. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Surah An-Noor</span></div><div></div><blockquote><div><u>VERSE 32:</u> "And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. </div></blockquote><div></div><blockquote><div><u>VERSE 33:</u> But let them who find not [the means for] marriage abstain [from sexual relations] until Allah enriches them from His bounty. And those who seek a contract [for eventual emancipation] from among whom your right hands possess - then make a contract with them if you know there is within them goodness and give them from the wealth of Allah which He has given you. And do not compel your slave girls to prostitution, if they desire chastity, to seek [thereby] the temporary interests of worldly life. And if someone should compel them, then indeed, Allah is [to them], after their compulsion, Forgiving and Merciful. </div></blockquote><div></div><blockquote><div><u>VERSE 34:</u> And We have certainly sent down to you distinct verses and examples from those who passed on before you and an admonition for those who fear Allah." </div><div></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div>Qur'an, <a href="https://quran.com/24/32-34" target="_blank">chapter 24, verses 32-34</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe1kLSnPvePUunDXjNydFLe199NyZPv2BrWvuW7p5zc-liTSuB4R9x168GuSTo2A0WB0xNN6fHJR-BrX62XMNkjicPmV2FLnUvQmcjHQwfPGqFrjWM4Bdd8DBuPbij4rgO8KbYp4kFq0/s736/quran-women-islam.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="736" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxe1kLSnPvePUunDXjNydFLe199NyZPv2BrWvuW7p5zc-liTSuB4R9x168GuSTo2A0WB0xNN6fHJR-BrX62XMNkjicPmV2FLnUvQmcjHQwfPGqFrjWM4Bdd8DBuPbij4rgO8KbYp4kFq0/s16000/quran-women-islam.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Surah Noor Revelation Background</span></div><div>As the 24th chapter of the Qur'an, Surah Noor is called and considered a chapter of illumination and discovery. It gives guidance on new situations thereby taking people out of darkness, and provides a clear truth to corruptions, particularly regarding the scandal against `<a href="https://quran.com/24/11-12" target="_blank">Aishah in verses 11-12</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Debate exists as to whether the Surah was revealed after or before the Battle of the Trenches (<i>Khandaq</i>), however, it was revealed in Madina and strongly deals with social legislation in this first Islamic state. Rights such as human rights, slavery laws, family obligation, giving court testimonies and rules to stop social perversions such as prostitution and adultery. </div><div><br /></div><div>Overall the Surah talks about itself in the first few verses as having ‘<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">ayaati bayyinaat</span></i>’ (آياتٍ بَيِّناتٍ), clear evidences, particularly about the relationships between men and women.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>The Command to Marry </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Verse 32 contains a direct command to help anyone single get married, whether they are classed as 'free' and therefore independent, or 'slaves'. Allah says,
<i>"And marry the single among you, and the righteous slaves - male and female,"</i> (24:32). </div><div><br /></div><div>Firstly, Allah's command to marry is specifically for unmarried individuals, the <i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Ayaami</span></i> (الْأَيَامَىٰ ), men and women. If they are mature and working in society they need to move onto the next phase of life for spiritual development. Marriage is therefore an essential act in Shari`ah and anyone seeking to get married should not be prevented by other people or for other reasons. </div><div><br /></div><div>The pious men and women are described as '<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Saleheen</span></i>' (وَالصَّالِحِينَ), believing Muslims who just so happen to be slaves at that time as well. From the 6th century till today therefore, the command to marry is also aimed at the owners who have the authority to initialise a <i>Nikkah</i> - a Muslim marriage. </div><div><br /></div><div>The reason for mentioning the Saleheen here is that a slave Muslim man or woman does not have the control to freely decide for themselves or live comfortably within Allah's Shari`ah, most probably because their owners were not always Muslims themselves. Such individuals can and did become stuck with the religious conflict against extra-marital affairs. </div><div><br /></div><div>Muslim slaves have the same right as free Muslims and Allah supports this right by telling the Muslim owners to protect their believing slaves, who should not have <i>Haram</i> relationships and be afforded to carry out and organise their own marriages. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai25r8beVK6avR1McIahdj8lygsRdl6mVPHbjtESR3bYMrynf9ANC9817Yn3ZbhyphenhyphenI7gv-OHmOZghSvY5LTA_TSO4tuKEmIAbx_MX3GtSM9bvmN3Usjn8Hp4ZaoRSmoKy5TLYokLweI1Y/s724/marriage-rules-islam.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="724" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai25r8beVK6avR1McIahdj8lygsRdl6mVPHbjtESR3bYMrynf9ANC9817Yn3ZbhyphenhyphenI7gv-OHmOZghSvY5LTA_TSO4tuKEmIAbx_MX3GtSM9bvmN3Usjn8Hp4ZaoRSmoKy5TLYokLweI1Y/s16000/marriage-rules-islam.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Allah Will Finance You</b></div><div>Coupled with this guideline is an answer to our inner question concerning marriage. </div><div></div><blockquote><div> "...If they are poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty. Allah is all-encompassing, all-knowing." (24:32) </div></blockquote><div>What if single Muslims don't have jobs? What if they cannot afford the debt of a wedding and supporting a wife? Children are expensive too! </div><div><br /></div><div>A Companion as Prophet Muhammad a similar question. The Prophet replied stating that even a small gift of his metal ring can count as the wedding <i>Mahr</i>, or including the Qur'an portion he had memorised can be included in the Mahr - according to Imam Abu Hanifah the Mahr is part of the wedding contract. </div><div><br /></div><div>Allah puts our thoughts to rest by stating He is the only One to enrich us ( يُغْنِهِمُ اللَّـهُ), He is Al-Ghani Who always provides from His limitless bounty (فَضْلِهِ); He is All-Knowing and has already decided when we were in the womb what our provision (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Rizq</span></i>) and earning would be therefore Allah is teaching us: the worry for lack of finances should not be a mental restriction, especially for those feeling they are too poor (فُقَرَاءَ ) to afford a marriage. </div><div><br /></div><div>In support of this, Prophet Muhammad said: </div><div style="text-align: center;">'O Young men, whoever among you can afford to get married, let him marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and protecting the private parts. Whoever cannot do that, then let him fast, for it is a protection for him.' [Bukhari]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>He also said, '<i>Marry and have children, for I will be proud of you before the nations of the day of Resurrection</i>.' His encouragement to marry, along with the Qur'anic ayaat is a protection against Shaytaan and unlawful desires. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Keep Your Chastity </b></div><div>Allah revealed the only alternative to marriage and contractual rulings of freedom for slaves in verse 33. Muslims are not allowed to have sexual relations outside of marriage. If a man has the means to easily provide the Mahr and he fears that without marriage he may be tempted to fornicate, marriage becomes Waajib or Fard on him. As it also states in Surah An –Nisa: <i>Then it is better for you that you practice self-restraint. </i></div><div></div><blockquote><div>"But let them who find not [the means for] marriage abstain [from sexual relations] until Allah enriches them from His bounty..." (24:33). </div><div></div></blockquote><div>Slaves are the main topic in this ayah but Allah continues the guidelines for marriage by stating that whoever cannot marry at all, and whoever has the strong desire to marry should do the sane thing and be abstinent; "remain chaste" here in Arabic (وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ) can be interpreted as fasting, as Prophet Muhammad confirmed in the Hadith above, "<i>fast for it is a protection for him</i>". Prophet Muhammad regarded marriage as half of one's faith because it is a shield and protection against promiscuity, fornication and adultery. </div><div><br /></div><div>Fasting reduces the sexual desire although it is not necessarily a long-term solution therefore Allah adds beautifully again, "<i>abstain until Allah enriches them from His Bounty</i>"; this means there will be goodness in the end - either through a marriage and/or the reward of fasting. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Mukatab 'Contracted' Slave </b></div><div></div><blockquote><div>"...And those who seek a contract [for eventual emancipation] from among whom your right hands possess - then make a contract with them if you know there is within them goodness and give them from the wealth of Allah which He has given you..." (24:33). </div><div></div></blockquote><div>Two rulings are derived from this ayah regarding the freedom of slaves: </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>For those slaves wishing to free themselves by 'writing a contract' (the Mukatab slave), the owners are allowed to make a time-limited contract with them on the condition that they possess "goodness" (<i>khair</i>). If they are hardworking, honest believers, and legally mature enough to marry, it is up to the owners' judgement to make a fair contact of freedom. </li><li>Based on the writing of this contract the owner should give a reasonable portion of wealth from that which Allah provided for him, to the slave. This now becomes a form of material wealth to begin their married lives and writes off any debt the slave owed so that he has earned his freedom. </li></ol></div><div>Allah is encouraging the marriage here of the slaves again to promote the importance and dutiful actions leading up to a financially sound Halal marriage. Allah removes the shackles of debt, promiscuity and permanent slavery by laying down firm guidelines for a contract of marriage and freedom. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dealing with Prostitution </b></div><div>Further, in the Madini city of Prophet Muhammad, filthy practices became prevalent which strongly affected the Muslims. A lead hypocrite during the time called Abdullah ibn 'Ubayy became influential in perverse behaviour and forced the Muslim women slaves into prostitution as a business for himself. The women complained to Abu Bakr which led to this amazing verse being revealed as a solution to their horrible situation. Allah says "<i>do not compel the slave girls into prostitution... To only seek temporary worldly gain"</i> (عَرَضَ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا)" (24:33). </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6rKs4ZUBt2e_92y9dyrW-c2VFVRYHwnOFcRqSL7Gzwgm3MGXeMXByfnCIxFVA1HGu0yVJUXzlcBoyezzXAAywQv71baxLRE3iz9qSe8IxwioVcEANfaGNw8_-YsCwG8V21xqsBM9HxE/s1024/adultery-punishment-rule-mercy-islam.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6rKs4ZUBt2e_92y9dyrW-c2VFVRYHwnOFcRqSL7Gzwgm3MGXeMXByfnCIxFVA1HGu0yVJUXzlcBoyezzXAAywQv71baxLRE3iz9qSe8IxwioVcEANfaGNw8_-YsCwG8V21xqsBM9HxE/s16000/adultery-punishment-rule-mercy-islam.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This tells us it is outright <i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Haraam </span></i>and inhuman to traffic young girls. Also, who is to blame? "<i>If someone compels them... Allah is Forgiving</i>," meaning that is the ones forcing them into prostitution who earn the sin, the wrath of Allah and the blame, while it is not the sin of the slave girls if they are forced; Allah is forgiving and merciful to them. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Finally - A Reminder </b></div><div>Allah ends this particular topic on marriage and adultery by reminding us of the earlier verses; <i>"We have sent down to you clear verses as examples of those who came and passed away before you, as an admonition for those who fear Allah</i>" (24:34). This is a beautiful conclusion to a small portion dedicated to commands (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Ahkaam</span></i>), Allah's laws (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Shari`ah</span></i>) and warnings or punishments (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Hudood</span></i>).</div><div><br /></div><div>Alongside these rulings, Allah discourages lewd behaviour by legalising a harsh punishment for any man or woman willingly having unlawful intercourse – outside of marriage. In ayah 2 of Surah an-Noor Allah revealed, </div><div><blockquote> “The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah , if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.” (Qur’an, Noor, 24:2) </blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div>Allah uses the word ‘<span style="color: #ffa400;">Az-zaaniyatu</span>’, the adulteress before the male equivalent, ‘<i>Az-zaanee</i>’ because <u>generally</u> women tend to instigate seductions more than men. This is not a random error. If we look around us women are willingly objectified from advertisements to politics to sell their “assets” for any type of attention. Women who are not in <i>Hijaab </i>have not yet understood Allah’s deterrents to support modesty. Likewise in another Qur’an verse Allah mentions the male thief before the female thief because <u>generally</u> men have a stronger ability to steal out of greed and desperation. Conclusively, Allah teaches everyone that if a man is found guilty of adultery, his accomplice will not always be a victim. </div><div><br /></div><div>We learn in this verse that both adulteress and adulterer are to be given one hundred lashes equally. That these lashings are supposed to be “witnessed”, meaning carried out publicly, and that the one executing this punishment should “not be taken by pity” for them because it is order of Allah Al-Hakeem. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, pre-adolescent children aged 12 and younger, are permitted to date, to form intimate relationships and ultimately to have sexual intercourse. When did we allow this to happen to our children? </div><div><br /></div><div>Allah’s rules against promiscuity means everyone committing unlawful intercourse does deserve the punishment. Though this seems a scary consequence we have to remind ourselves again that Allah is the King, He made us and His rules protect our dignity and families. It would take just one public flogging of the adult fornicators to drastically reduce anyone else thinking of doing the same and in turn save society from many social problems. We cannot compare modern-day floggings to the real ruling here imposed by Allah. Innocent women and children, young boys, have faced this punishment without just cause - this is not the justice Allah talks about.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thus Allah ends His ayah with “<b>if </b>you believe in Allah and the Last Day”. We should question ourselves now, who do we believe in – our ability to get away with adultery, or Allah Who knows it already? </div><div><br /></div><div>In these four verses of Surah an-Noor (2, 32-34) Allah has already made us focus on the first natural law of desire – vision, and then He tells us that controlling our desires through our vision is at the core of being pro-marriage and anti-adultery. Lowering one’s gaze is therefore integral to reducing sexual desire and getting married as soon as financially and physically possible will prevent one from falling into the footsteps of <i>Shaytaan </i>towards adulterous behaviour. </div><div><br /></div><div>To conclude, there are many spiritual and material benefits to marriage which is why it is an emphasised Sunnah. Raising a family starts a lineage, children and wives bring blessings that eliminate poverty and depression. </div><div><br /></div><div>Marriage is a security against most of the seductions of modern society and as it is characterised as 'half of deen', it helps promote selfless responsibility in an individual and guard half of one's faith against the whispers and unlawful lures from <i>Shaytaan</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Allah therefore describes marriage as a contract of spirituality - you are bound to another person's soul with Allah as the Witness, and you will have to answer to Him as to whether you guarded your contracts or broke them. </div><div><br /></div><div>References </div><div>www.tanzil.net </div><div>www.corpus.quran.com </div><div><br /></div><div>Jazakallah for reading. </div><div>Any comments are humbly requested. </div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-3863343699037729082020-12-16T00:35:00.002+00:002020-12-16T00:35:45.926+00:00Ilmy Notes From Surah As-Saffaat, The Ranks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1dgi-oI8PR2Iyis4pildJQ16EzS8bN3nBuXOKYOgbBLVRgtT_06TjrvqpAQPg-81Q8R-nDvah4YUTXrDEE3_dbhN1LsGm9Q6dR_WXFfjHdrFWGhxQYKhsgK80Mbwmk3BoMLhBSMETEs/s797/quran-surah-saffat-tafseer.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="797" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1dgi-oI8PR2Iyis4pildJQ16EzS8bN3nBuXOKYOgbBLVRgtT_06TjrvqpAQPg-81Q8R-nDvah4YUTXrDEE3_dbhN1LsGm9Q6dR_WXFfjHdrFWGhxQYKhsgK80Mbwmk3BoMLhBSMETEs/s16000/quran-surah-saffat-tafseer.png" /></a></div><div>Course notes from the Living With The Quran at Al-Markaz in England.
Read the <a href="https://quran.com/37" target="_blank">surah As-Saffaat</a>, Those Lined In Ranks, chapter 37, 182 verses. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Surah Themes </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #ffa400;">Saffaat</span>: refers to the angels who stand in rows, in ranks. </li><li>Allah immediately takes 3 oaths (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Qasam</span></i>). </li><li>A mid-range chapter with beautiful fluency and sweetness in recitation.
</li><li>Gardens and thrones; the ‘First’ death. </li><li><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Zaqqoom </span></i>(tree) and boiling water in Hell. </li><li>Prophets in Islam: Nuh, Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaaq, Lut, Yunus.</li></ul></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>SECTION 1: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Names of Resurrection Day</span></b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 1: </li></ul></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><ol><li>The first oath - Angels lined up in rows on Judgement Day (<span style="color: #ffa400;"><i>Saffaat</i></span>). </li><li>The second oath - Angels in charge of the atmospheric changes. </li><li>The third oath - Angels who recite Allah’s Message. </li></ol></ol><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 4: <b>Allah is ONE</b>. </li><li>Ayah 6: Allah is the One Who decorated the sky with stars. ⭐</li><li>Ayah 7: The stars are used to protect against devils (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Shayateen</span></i>). </li><li>Ayah 8: Stars stop Shayateen from listening to angels. </li><li>Ayah 15: People think resurrection is magic. </li><li>Ayah 16-18: They doubt, ‘<span style="color: #6aa84f;">will we and our fathers be resurrected</span>?’ YES </li><li>Ayah 20: Day of Recompense [<span style="color: #ffa400;"><i>Yawm ud-deen</i></span>]. </li><li>Ayah 21: Day of Judgement [<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Yawm ul-Fasl</span></i>]. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>SECTION 2: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Arguments in Hellfire</span></b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 22-23: Disbelievers are gathered and guided towards the path to Hell.</li><li>Ayah 24: Allah says to angels - Stop them, who? The <i>Kuffaar</i>. They need questioning. </li><li>Ayah 24: In Allah’s court they are asked, why don’t you help each other? </li><li>Ayah 26: They drop their heads in shame. </li><li>Ayah 27-28: They blame each other: why didn’t you help? They called one another in life, but now the reply… </li><li>Ayah 29: <b>It’s not our fault</b>. You came to us for empty promises, says the gang leader. </li><li>Ayah 30: “<span style="color: #6aa84f;">We had no authority over you</span>” (but they were all wrong). </li><li>Ayah 33: So they all share the punishment. </li><li>Ayah 36: They did not want to leave their gods for “<span style="color: #04ff00;">a mad poet</span>” </li><li>Ayah 37: Prophet Muhammad has come with truth and confirmed previous messengers. </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">JANNAH </span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Ayah 40-50: Who are the chosen servants of Allah?</b></li><ul><li>They have a determined reward (41). </li><li>Delectable fruits; they are honoured (42). </li><li>Living in gardens of pleasure (43). </li><li>On thrones (44). </li><li>Drinking wine that is delicious, not intoxicating (45-47). </li><li>Modest women with beautiful eyes (48). </li></ul></ul></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 51-53: A conversation, “<span style="color: #6aa84f;">what happened to the companion who told me about Judgement Day</span>”. </li><li>Ayah 55: “<span style="color: #6aa84f;">He is in Hell!</span>” </li><li>Ayah 56-57: <i>You almost ruined me. I was at the edge, but Allah saved me</i>. The one who was saved was successful, he was steadfast on the straight path. </li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #1f87cd;"><b>LESSON: Work hard to achieve success and the true goal - Jannah. </b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 59: The First Death </li><li>Ayah 60: THIS HEAVEN IS THE ULTIMATE SUCCESS... </li><li>Ayah 61: SO WORK! </li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>SECTION 3: From Ayah 64 <span style="color: #cc0000;">PEACE ON THE PROPHETS</span></b> </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 62: Which is better, Paradise or punishment of Hell? (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Az-Zaqqoom</span></i>) </li><li>This is tree is from “<span style="color: #04ff00;">bottom of Hellfire</span>” (64). </li><li>Food of Hellfire - with fruit like “<span style="color: #04ff00;">heads of devils</span>” (65). </li><li>The Hellish people drink dirty “<span style="color: #04ff00;">scalding water</span>” that doesn't stay in the stomach (68).</li><li>Ayah 75-76: Prophet Nuh called Allah to protect his people, he and his family were saved from drowning. </li><li>Ayah 79: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Peace be upon Noah in the worlds.</span></li><li>Ayah 83: Story of Prophet Ibrahim `alayhis-salam who had a “<span style="color: #04ff00;">sound heart</span>” (<i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Qalb Saleem</span></i>) </li><li>Attacks the idols that don’t eat/talk/help. </li><li>His people intended to burn him in a giant fire (97).</li><li>Ibrahim makes dua for pious child (100) “<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous.</span></b>" </li><li>Ayah 102-106: Ibrahim `alayhis-salam dreams his son, Ismail is slaughtered as a sacrifice to Allah. He tells his son this HUGE matter and his son beautifully obeys. </li></ul></div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Parenting lessons Talk to children about everything. If they are good with they will listen. Allah has kept this Qurbani (sacrifice) Sunnah to date.</span> “<span style="color: #04ff00;">Ibrahim fulfilled the vision</span>”.</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 109: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Peace be on Ibrahim.</span> </li><li>Ayah 112: Ibrahim is also blessed with another son called Ishaaq. </li><li>Ayah 114: Allah had favoured Musa and Haroon and supported and saved them. </li><li>Ayah 120:<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Peace be upon Musa and Haroon. </span></li><li>Ayah 123-125: Ilyaas was a messenger. He told people to not worship their god “<i><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ba`lan</span></b></i>”. </li><li>Ayah 130: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Peace be upon Ilyas.</span></li><li>Ayah 133-36: Lut was a messenger. His family were saved but his people were destroyed for sodomy, crime, social harm and perversions. </li></ul></div><div><b>SECTION 4: Story of Prophet Yunus. </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 139-48: Yunus was a messenger. </li><li>Yunus `alayhis-salam left his village and gave up on his people (40). He was travelling in a ship with the people. There were too many of them so they had to throw someone out.</li><li>Ayah 141: His name came up 3x on a draw of arrow "lots". </li><li>Ayah 142: Then he was thrown into the sea and a whale-like fish creature swallowed him whole. </li><li>Ayah 143: Allah says IF Prophet Yunus hadn’t done <i><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tasbih </span></i>of Allah, he would have remained in the belly up to Judgement Day.<b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Lesson: Call on Allah! </span></b></li><li>Ayah 145: The fish threw up Prophet Yunus onto a bank/ shore. </li><li>Ayah 147: Allah sent a nation back to Yunus. </li><li>Ayah 149: Blasphemy! <b>“Does Allah have daughters and YOU have sons?!” </b></li><li>Ayah 150: Angels don’t have a gender. </li><li>Ayah 152: People say “<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Allah has children</span>” – this is a lie. </li><li>Ayah 158: People say Allah has lineage to Jinn. Even the Jinn know this brings punishment as they have been punished too. </li></ul></div><div><div><b>SECTION 5 </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ayah 168: Disbelievers say “<span style="color: #04ff00;">If we had previous messages,we would be Allah’s chosen servants too</span>” </li><li>Ayah 174: Message to Prophet Muhammad:- leave them. They will be punished. </li><li>Ayah 181: <span style="color: #cc0000;">Peace be upon messengers</span>.</li></ul><div><div><br /></div><div><b>A final Duaa in Ayaaat 180-182: We read this at the end of our supplications and classes. </b><div><div><br /></div><div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenzW8fnXjXMsSZE6FNrW47uptDYNikGkmwNBJOtJ7H9gKH-zlLxYfV6-Z0HKSryAK2uEJ5pFJmD3PjHXC5NIoC5WTWodoisc9NiwkZkaL76ogpi0HTgwrb87E_-HrU5psCViT36g9VFk/s477/quran-dua.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="477" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenzW8fnXjXMsSZE6FNrW47uptDYNikGkmwNBJOtJ7H9gKH-zlLxYfV6-Z0HKSryAK2uEJ5pFJmD3PjHXC5NIoC5WTWodoisc9NiwkZkaL76ogpi0HTgwrb87E_-HrU5psCViT36g9VFk/w400-h209/quran-dua.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Subhaana Rabbika Rabbil `izzati `ammaa yasifoon. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> Wa salaamun `alal mursaleen. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Walhamdu lillahi rabbil `aalameen. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">“Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And peace upon the messengers.
And praise to Allah , Lord of the worlds.” (180-182) </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-51565828404980524012020-09-30T13:48:00.000+01:002020-09-30T13:48:03.290+01:00You Need: Imam Ghazali's Book On Love, Longing, Intimacy & Contentment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought Al-Ghazali's 36th book titled 'Love, Longing, Intimacy and Contentment' in 2013. <div><br /></div><div>This is one of 40 books from his renowned <i>Ihya</i>, written almost 800 years ago. Allah have mercy on him. </div><div><br /></div><div>I imagined prophetic secrets for the Divine that one could only envision was granted to saints. Ghazali revealed to me however, in my humanly reading and understanding, just a microscopic speck of Allah's immeasurable compassion is always around me and for me, and that existed before all of time did, for everyone. </div><div><br /></div><div>I highly encourage readers to buy this book as a keepsake of showing love for God, to pass on to your children and grandchildren. </div><div>
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Why read this book & Who is Imam Ghazali?</b><br />
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<li>Full name: Abu Haamid Muhammad, son of Muhammad At-Tusee Al-Ghazali, was sadly orphaned at a young age but he and his brother Ahmad, went on to become great teachers and authors. </li><li>Born in modern day Iraq in the 12th century (that's almost 900 years ago!), Imam Ghazali wrote close to 80 books himself, he visited Madina, and chose to live a life of simplicity and thus, became a reviver of faith and spirituality that was desperately needed.</li><li>If we had the likes of Imam Ghazali today, it would be a revolution of the soul and society would melt. </li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke4kBCU9UZmm85maF_GTpFt6S58oMlRtMFa3Se2Zi2O4OyI7xB4qaA7C3xcoqMU7R9ChOHnw4zbjwElp1xL3RLOoTZdeTHJNYGcvdnwWv4_wIiJL5Xg99Dk2GI6brfs60yzgvPFMYVYU/s1600/photo+(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke4kBCU9UZmm85maF_GTpFt6S58oMlRtMFa3Se2Zi2O4OyI7xB4qaA7C3xcoqMU7R9ChOHnw4zbjwElp1xL3RLOoTZdeTHJNYGcvdnwWv4_wIiJL5Xg99Dk2GI6brfs60yzgvPFMYVYU/s640/photo+(2).JPG" width="480" /></a><br />Back of the book cover and introduction to Imam Ghazali.<br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Two-minute Summary</b></div><div><div>Loving Allah is not a whimsical emotion. It manifests itself in how you follow the Shari`ah. Obedience to the closest ones around you, shows them your loyalty and love. I read a description recently that implies an answer similar to this; <i>how much should you read the Qur'an? Equivalent to the amount of happiness you seek. </i></div><div><br /></div><div>Likewise, how do you become close to God? Know that He is always close but our actions need to reflect what is in our hearts.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's that simple. But how difficult to implement. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ITFphHjpIFcIYHB_Lz6GwUED1IPeglowOfPp3pv9TtYESf30jHsMpMzoaiedMM5lclCsNe3_a2RXKV__3pomMhAyKKVOZ4wgeZWMt51YDduldrDtU_1qMs6NyAlgApaTzYDdNCKPu0I/s1600/photo+(4).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ITFphHjpIFcIYHB_Lz6GwUED1IPeglowOfPp3pv9TtYESf30jHsMpMzoaiedMM5lclCsNe3_a2RXKV__3pomMhAyKKVOZ4wgeZWMt51YDduldrDtU_1qMs6NyAlgApaTzYDdNCKPu0I/s640/photo+(4).JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div>There are nineteen chapters with a foreword and detailed bibliography to reference every Qur'an verse, poetic quote and <i>Ahadith</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ytRUQwXlhLYmldhKOTJkGztPbl3XO1zTmnxXuFIBNYmYPoOay5zAppviyoAM8lGoCYMQe-Va-eAsYk2N7YH_u2eG9kQ_GPW4y86ycRjnjiXyIG41zLlCwxU6IePpOJym3xMVJOKzVyY/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ytRUQwXlhLYmldhKOTJkGztPbl3XO1zTmnxXuFIBNYmYPoOay5zAppviyoAM8lGoCYMQe-Va-eAsYk2N7YH_u2eG9kQ_GPW4y86ycRjnjiXyIG41zLlCwxU6IePpOJym3xMVJOKzVyY/s640/photo+(1).JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
<b>Favourite quotes</b><div><blockquote>God's statement, He Loves them and they love Him' indicates that love for God does exist, as does His statement and those who believe are the most fervent in love of God'" [page 5]</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote>'No one who does not know God in this worl will see Him in the next... No man shall be raised up except in that condition in which he dies, and no man will die except in accord with how he has lived' [page 61]</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div></div><blockquote><div>Ibn al-Mubarak said: </div><div>You disobey God while you proclaim His love.</div><div>Upon my life! this is wondrous among acts!</div><div>If your love were genuine, you would obey Him. </div><div>The lover is obedient to the one whom he loves.</div><div>In this sense it has also been said:</div><div>I forgo what I crave for what You have craved.</div><div>I am pleased with what pleases You though my soul be vexed' [page 111-112]</div></blockquote><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote>When someone asks you 'Do you love God?' keep quiet. If you say no, you are guilty of disbelief. If you say yes, you characterise yourself in a way which true loved would not use. Beware of being hateful!' [page 113]</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote>Fear is sometimes thought to be contrary to love. This is not so... [page 120]</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote>Love means to keep God continuously in mind' [page 189]</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div><blockquote>Saari said, "The man who love God live; the man who inclices to the world is empty-headed. The smart man searches out his failings; the fool goes out in the morning and returns at evening in nothingness." [page 190]</blockquote></div><div><br /></div><div>Jazakallah, Allah reward you for reading.</div></div></div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-63706477086006059312020-09-29T18:02:00.003+01:002020-09-29T18:02:58.906+01:00Why Study Fiqh? The 'Faqih' versus 'Taqi'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Level 3 of our Madrassah 'Ghazali' course was to introduce teenage students to Imam Abu Hanifa's Madhab (school of thought).<br />
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We compiled a workbook based on Imam Quduri's Mukhtasar, front cover is as pictured. Since we finished teaching in 2015, we thought we'd share one of our introductory lessons to Islamic jurisprudence for teenagers. Yayy, Fiqh!<br />
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READ! The story of two pious men<br />
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A father told his two mature sons to choose a pious and productive life. One chose to get an education and study Shari`ah, understanding the rules of Allah's laws and recognising the limits.<br />
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The other son spent his life in dedication for Allah. He took to worshipping in a cave without distractions from the Dunya.
One brother became a Faqih (expert in Fiqh) and the other was a devoted `Abd (servant) of Allah. When the two brothers met, the Faqih asked the other what he did in his life and the devout brother said he prayed all the time and make Dhikr. He had a dead rat strung around his neck. The Faqih asked why his brother hung it around his neck and his brother replied the rat was there as a reminder him of his death.<br />
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The Faqih replied: <b>The dead rat around your neck has made all your prayers invalid.</b></blockquote>
What does this tell us about knowledge and good actions?
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“Whoever Allah wishes good for, He grants him Fiqh (deep understanding) of the religion” – Hadith: Bukhari</blockquote>
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RasoolAllah صلى الله عليه وسلم is saying that we know Allah loves us because He is helping us to learn our Deen.
Also, when we make the intention to study Islam, Allah will make it easier for us to live by the knowledge and pass inshaAllah. Having this knowledge reduces ignorance and allows us to do actions with both good intentions AND the proper way. We cannot say 'bismillah' and eat Haram, that's contradictory. Muslims have to know how to do something good according to Allah's Shari`ah. Gaining Islamic knowledge is a blessing from Allah; some people never get the opportunity to write a Kasra (zair: ِ) under a Laam.<br />
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TASK! Memorise this Hadith. Transliteration: 'Man yureed'illahu bihi Khayran, yufaqqih'hu fid-deen'.<br />
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“One Faqih is more superior over the Shaytaan, then a thousand worshippers”
– Hadith: Tirmidhi
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KEYWORDS:<br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Faqih</span>: A person who has understanding, and knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence.</li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fiqh</span>: Understanding; Islamic jurisprudence.</li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Taqwa</span>: Piety, being aware of Allah's laws, knowing right from wrong, being devout.</li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Shari`ah</span>: Allah's laws, as given to His last messenger.</li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Qur'an</span>: The complete unchanged final revelation sent by God to his last messenger.</li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Sunnah</span>: The compiled actions, sayings and silent approvals of God's last messenger sent to us, Prophet Muhammad. Sunnah means 'way of doing something'.</li>
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WRITE! What does the Hadith above mean?<br />
Knowing the rules to the Shari`ah is different to following what you think is right by yourself. By studying Islam’s laws in details, we can stop Shaytaan from whispering things to us and getting into arguments about what the solutions are.<br />
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Knowledge is more powerful than ignorance, therefore an ignorant Muslim, no matter how pious his actions appear to be, could be breaking Allah's rules. However, knowledge should not stop at just 'knowing stuff'. <div><br /></div><div>Muslims must act on their knowledge, it is Waajib and usually Fard to act on the good understanding you gain. Muslims even have to pay a type of Zakat on their Islamic knowledge by teaching it to others.
</div><div><br /></div><div>Allah bless you, keep us in your Duas.
</div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-81523816939917987272020-08-20T15:14:00.003+01:002020-08-20T15:14:49.648+01:00Diptotes in Arabic (اَلْمَمْنُوعُ مِنَ الصَّرْفِ)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Diptotes are not that scary. They consist of a few rules about how their case ending changes - which means their I`raab - and groups of words which follow these rules. Understand the rules and you can spot a diptote from a mile.<br />
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These types of words are <b>partially declining</b> words, or we can call them Diptotes in English to be posh, and<span style="font-size: large;"> اَلْمَمْنُوعُ مِنَ الصَّرْفِ</span> in Arabic [Mamnu minas-sarf].<br />
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<b><span style="color: #9900cc; font-size: large;">THE GOLDEN RULE:</span></b></div>
All Arabic nouns (<span style="font-size: large;">اسم</span>) are in the Raf`a state by default (Raf`a = nominative = Dhamma at end). This means they naturally have 2 Dhamma's on the last letter as their I`raab. The I`raab of these Isms then change according to whatever influential words come before it.<br />
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All normal happy regular nouns = Take all 3 different I`raabs.</div>
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But diptotes = only take 2 of the possible case endings.
Diptotes <span style="color: #cc0000;">do not have Tanween</span> i.e.: no double vowel sign in any case.<br />
Diptotes <span style="color: #cc0000;">never take a Kasra</span>. They're like allergic or something.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">8 REASONS WHY SOME WORDS ARE DIPTOTES:</span></b><br />
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<li>Feminine proper nouns <u>do not have a Tanween as I`raab</u>, which means no double vowel as a case ending on the last letter. Examples: Fatimah (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">فَاطِمَ<span style="color: #cc0000;">ةُ</span></span>), Hasnaa (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">حَسْنَاءُ</span>), Hamda (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">حَمْدَى</span>). These are names. In speaking we don't say the last vowel anyway (Fatima'<span style="color: #cc0000;">u</span>..?) but in text it can be written. <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote </span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span><div class="p0" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<li><u>Feminine proper nouns</u> (names) without an Alif (ا) and masculine proper nouns, both ending in a "Taa marbutah" (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">ةُ</span>). These don't end with Tanween. Example: Hamzah (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">حَمْزَةُ</span>). <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote </span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span><div class="p0" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<li>Nouns and adjectives in the <u>pattern of Af`alu</u> (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">أَفْعَلُ</span>) - which are also called Ism Tafdeel, the Superlative Verbs. Example: Akbaru, Anwaru (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">أَنْوَرُ</span>), Afsaru (أَصْفَر), <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote </span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span></li>
<li>Adjectives on the <u>pattern of Fu`laanu</u> (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">فَعْلاَنُ</span>) never end with a Tanween. Example: `Uthmaan.</li>
<li><u>Non-Arabic names</u> called `Ujma/`Ajami (عجمي), i.e all the foreign names, including Hebrew, English etc. Examples: Ibrahim (إبراهيم), Ismaeel (إسماعيل), Yaqoob (يعقوب) - Hebrew names. Pakistan (<span style="font-size: 12pt;">بَاكِسْتَانُ</span>). <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote </span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span></li>
<li>Compounds = putting <u>two hyphenated words together</u> as a proper noun. This happens often in the English language, and is used for cities. Examples: Hadra'maut (حضرموت), New York (نيو يورك). <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote</span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span></li>
<li><u>Plural Arabic words</u> never take a Kasra as I`raab and therefore they are dipotes! <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote </span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span></li>
<li>Some <u>broken plurals</u> are also diptotes. Examples: Mosques (مَسَاجِدُ), Keys (مَفَاتِيحُ), Birds (ابابيل). <span style="color: #009900; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt;">Diptote </span><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">ü</span></li>
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*Note: All Arabic colours are diptotes for following the pattern of bullet point 3.</div>
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<span style="color: #9900cc; font-size: large;"><b>DIPTOTE RULES RECAP</b></span></div>
<span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">Ø</span>Diptote never takes Tanween.<br />
<span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">Ø</span>If the word begins with Alif-Laam = it's no longer a diptote.<br />
<span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">Ø</span>When the diptote word is in a Majroor state, it will end with a Fat'ha, not a Kasra.<br />
<span style="color: #ff9900; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;">Ø</span>If the diptote word becomes Mudaf in a sentence, it's no longer a diptote.<div><br /></div><div><b>More like this:</b> </div><div>- <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2020/07/mudaaf-mudaaf-ilayhi-arabic.html">The Mudaaf & Mudaaf Ilayhi</a> (مضاف + مضاف اليه)</div><div>- <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2014/03/poster-tajweed-rules.html">Almost Every Tajweed Rule Poster</a></div><div>- <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/01/how-to-eventually-learn-surah-al-qariah.html">How To Learn Surah Al-Qari`ah in 5 Steps</a></div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-90464321406110629262020-08-12T11:54:00.003+01:002021-07-19T09:25:52.116+01:00✰ My Hajj Journey in 2005: Mina + Arafat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Huge blue signs help you locate where you are, and where you're not (it was majorly confusing). </b><div><br /></div><div>As we began our hajj with millions of others, I couldn't help but appreciate the technology and modern amenities, contrasted against untouched mountains, dirt roads and the <i>Zam Zam</i> well.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>The lesser tents</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I spent hours making dhikr walking the paths between thousands of tents and people.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Compare these with the above: the tents for the Indian-Pakistani and African pilgrims. The western Muslim is used to a certain higher standard of living, debasing this with poor arrangements during Hajj creates an extra struggle that is uneccessary in Islamic ethics.
The eastern and African Muslim is used to their standard of living. </div><div><br /></div><div>By creating an equal or slightly better tent camp continues that humble lifestyle. It sounds odd, but that's how Islam works. Equity.</div><div>
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Elderly gentlemen pose for a photograph while the more energetic climb the hills to make du`a. </div><div><br /></div><div>The idea of climbing and solitude is to shock your system, let go of 'stuff' and return to Allah.</div><div><br />
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Family, the clothes you're wearing, even the Kabah mean nothing here. It is a reminder of Judgement Day when only you are accountable for what you've done. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5d-NPk7g0EnBq439Hf9VgBSoW_v465JX6GxWstVKoVIObF7dAT_U2pN_WAcwjOdnhTGfalKULtxtpdXauB_fmSdYe8c5oA_9heS37KS56htcRgfHBp2P_EDY3mgTXRLpvGDE1A1mq_Q/s1600/makkah_2706965266_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5d-NPk7g0EnBq439Hf9VgBSoW_v465JX6GxWstVKoVIObF7dAT_U2pN_WAcwjOdnhTGfalKULtxtpdXauB_fmSdYe8c5oA_9heS37KS56htcRgfHBp2P_EDY3mgTXRLpvGDE1A1mq_Q/w1000-h750/makkah_2706965266_o.jpg" /></a></div><div>In a sense you stand before God with only your plea,<i> 'Ya Allah, forgive me, protect me, save me from the punishment of Hell and make me a good Muslim woman.'</i> Enter the uncontrollable weeping.</div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily nobody pays attention to you because they are concerned with themselves. I should have brought more tissues.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJrs2qAAS3IwOYjtp-5gRo0mc9UrRbjb-prDzcW2WjNCn3zr7Qolbga8RiwKeAjWQsHSE5uriw3BC2EKeIoW18Fr-MSaUdGkx_aTx7Th7kR5AihLQAHZl8_gXGY5-gkRBbdHpf-4wi-s/s1600/kaba-haram-police-pilgrim-hajji-photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJrs2qAAS3IwOYjtp-5gRo0mc9UrRbjb-prDzcW2WjNCn3zr7Qolbga8RiwKeAjWQsHSE5uriw3BC2EKeIoW18Fr-MSaUdGkx_aTx7Th7kR5AihLQAHZl8_gXGY5-gkRBbdHpf-4wi-s/s1600/kaba-haram-police-pilgrim-hajji-photo.jpg" /></a></div>
There are a few things in the world I adore more than life itself. My son, my Qur'an collection, my younger brother. This photo ranks up amongst those. And I got it with some <i>jihad</i>(immense struggle!).<br /><br /></div><div>
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Story time:</span></b><br />
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I'm stood with my mother by a pillar and see several <i>hajjis </i>taking photos with their flashing camera phones so I think, it's the best spot, we've done Tawaf, I'll get one. </div><div><br /></div><div>My camera decided to flash not once, but three times, so it went *<b>clickety-flash-flash-clickety-flash</b>*, with those equally irritating sound effects. Damn you Sony!</div><div><br /></div><div>The people at the forefront turned and looked at me disapprovingly so I shoved the camera into my pocket with that "twasn't me!" look. Thirty seconds later I snapped it out to get a better photo minus the flash, the one you see above. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then 2.5 seconds later an Arab female-guard dressed fully in black came air-flying towards me, Kung-fu moves at the ready and told me off, loudly, publicly, with a poking finger. I couldn't see her scolds underneath the Niqab and couldn't understand Arabic.</div><div><br /></div><div>All I knew of Arabic then was '<i>la</i>' which means 'no', so when she grabbed the camera and tried taking it apart I began singing, 'la-la, la-la la-la, la-la...someone help me' and called for a translator. A kind lady intervened and translated for me that it was a mistake. </div><div><br /></div><div>I said I was sorry and actually deleted the previous photos in redemption. </div><div><br /></div><div>Five minutes later I'm taken into an under-the-stairs office with a fan where two <i>Thobe</i>-wearing moustachy men are sat around a small table. It was like a scene out of a Bourne film. </div><div><br /></div><div>I started making Du`a like there's no tomorrow. One man took my camera and opened it, inspected the memory card and leant back. </div><div><br /></div><div>He was a kind man and said 'this is a place of God, many are taking their technology with them, but we discourage it. You are not being punished or banned but keep all possessions with you (he was referring to them being kidnapped).' And he let me go.</div><div><br /></div><div>I swear I almost kissed the ground when I saw the Kabah again. Lesson learnt.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/11/my-hajj-journey-2005-part1.html">Part 1</a> | <b>Part 2</b> | <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2020/08/hajj-journey-2005-part3.html?m=1">
Part 3 </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Copyrighted Images:: Zaufishan on flickr</div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-48479066000869275682020-08-08T19:51:00.002+01:002020-08-20T14:41:10.990+01:00✰ My Hajj Journey in 2005: A Photo Journal part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Photo: Outside Masjid al-Haram, waiting for sodas.</b><br />
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In the months leading up to the Hajj in January 2005, I began to fall in love with the House of God all over again. I'm a teenager. Life is in the <i>barzakh </i>between naivety and difficult decisions.<br />
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Friends and I would sit up till after fajr prayer, talking about the how histories of Prophet Ibrahim, Hajrah and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ overflowed near the Kabah. And I longed to be near it.<br />
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My parents raked in the funds and my grandmother would mention she wanted to go back to 'that beautiful peaceful place of God'. We all made the intention, and by Allah, we got on that British Airways plane, souls in our hands, and hearts in our souls, to make the spiritual journey you think only angels make.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Journal Entry, 15th Jan 2005</b></span><br />
The night before leaving for Saudi. Quite nervous. Getting perspective in wider terms, ie, one planet, huge galaxy and unlimited universe. So... a few thousand miles by air transport to Saudi, not so big a deal. But still overwhelmed and afraid. Will my hajj be accepted by God?<br />
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Excited. Parents packing downstairs, organising my backpack upstairs. Took three hours but have managed to colour-co-ordinate markers for journalling, amongst other things. Learning a new du`a. I leave my life in Almighty's Hands. 1:55am<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Journal Entry 16th Jan 2005</b></span><br />
Sat on Star Express Coach, with sun peeping through grey clouds. Travelling from Leeds to London. Still emotional from saying salam to family. Wiping snot and tears (in reverse order, obviously).<br />
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Coach leader's helping passengers recite du`as correctly and gives short sermons. I'm loving this, a real strength giver to our imaan. Remember, when entering the Prophet's ﷺ masjid, enter with right foot and say 'Allah, open the doors of mercy for me'. 12:45pm<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Journal Entry 16th Jan 2005</span></b><br />
Plane's about to take off. Have migraine, feel sick, tests with people and security already began, *argh*. Scared my ears will pop, the plane will crash, we'll get called off and abort our hajj, oh wait... <i>labbaik Allahumma labbaik</i>... Still courageous within. 8:50pm<br />
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A cool guard stand near the taxi stand at Riyadh airport. It was strange seeing men in what I thought were dresses. It was strange seeing all those palm trees. How our minds accept things and change is a miracle of God.<div><br /></div><div>
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My physicaly journey began that night. We arrived in Makkah, into the hotel and I stuck my head out of the window. I smell a fusion of grilled food, masjid-oud and fumes. It's not time for Hajj yet but thousands make their way for Umrah, the smaller, voluntary pilgrimage. It's our turn for umrah too.
We got changed. My 4-year-old brother wasn't comfortable in the mini-Ihram (white cloth) we got him. He switched to t-shirt and shorts. </div>
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After our first umrah, we return to the hotel for nourishment. It's 6pm and the streets begin to fill for Salat (prayer). </div><div><br /></div><div>The city never sleeps and I can't help comparing it to another sleepless mecca, Las Vegas. But I u-turn, the Devil created corruption in that desert, and Makkah is alive with God's remembrance.
We had arrived on the first date for Hajj to be performed. </div><div><br /></div><div>Since we just finished Umrah, we remained in the 'state of Ihram' and combined it with the full Hajj pretty immediately. </div><div><br /></div><div>We returned to the Kabah, performed <i>Sa`ee</i> (sa-ee, walking between two hills called Safa and Marwa) and headed to Mina. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Part 1</b> | <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2020/08/hajj-journey-2005-part2.html">Part 2</a> </div><div><br />
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<b>30 SECOND OVERVIEW: Possessed & Possessor*</b><br />
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<li>The word Mudaaf comes from '<i>idaafa</i>' (اضافه), Arabic for explaining the relationship between words.</li>
<li>A Mudaaf-Mudaaf Ilayhi phrase therefore explains whom or what owns/possesses the thing which belongs to them.</li>
<li>Quick overview: Mudaaf means 'owned', Mudaaf Ilayhi means 'possessor over it/of the Mudaaf'.</li>
<li>Both of these parts are always nouns. They are never verbs.</li>
<li>Coincidentally, '<i>izafa</i>' is used in the Urdu language, which means to increase or enhance.<a name='more'></a></li>
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<b>THE ENGLISH LESSON</b><br />
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In English when we want to say 'a thing belongs to something else' we write out and say the relationship 'Idafa' in the same way:<br />
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My Car - Our Country - Benjamin's House - God's Creation</div>
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An apostrophe is used to show belonging, Benjamin's House, God's Creation. We also use pronouns, My Car, Our Country. The possessor (ilayhi) always comes first and the thing that belongs to it comes second.<br />
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In Arabic there are no apostrophes, the pronouns come at the end and the possessed thing comes first It's completely the opposite!<br />
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<b>GET THIS FIRST</b><br />
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First things first, before you grasp this concept you need to have understood a few Arabic grammar rules and keywords:<br />
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<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ism/Isma'u</span></i>: Noun, pl. nouns</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Fi`l/Af`aal</span></i>: Verb, pl. verbs</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Marfu`</span></i>: Nominative - the last letter's Harakat is 1 or 2 Dammahs.</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Majroor</span></i>: Genitive - the last letter's Harakat is 1 or 2 Kasras.</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mansoob</span></i>: Accusative: the last letter's Harakat is 1 or 2 Fat'has.</li>
<li><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Harakat</span></i>: The vowel signs used in Arabic. In English we have a-e-i-o-u, in Arabic we have 'a' and 'i' and 'u'.</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Tanween</span></i>: having two of these Harakat symbols on letters to represent nunation ("an", "in" and "un")</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ma`rifa</span></i>: A definite article; prefixing an Alif-Laam to a noun (not verbs) makes it definite.</li>
<li>( ` ) : a diacritical mark representing the Arabic 'ayn' letter.</li>
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<b>BASIC RULES</b><br />
To understand how the Mudaaf and Mudaaf Ilayhi construct work in sentences we simply memorise a few rules related to each part - the Mudaaf first, then the Mudaaf Ilayhi.<br />
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<b>Basic Rules for (1) Mudaaf + (2) Mudaaf Ilayhi</b><br />
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NB: (point 4) Although the first Mudaaf does not accept an Alif-Laam in writing, it is considered 'definite' for being the totally owned.<br />
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<b>ADVANCED RULES</b><br />
Now that you've got that down, develop your understanding with a few add-on rules.<br />
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*One of the only three cases a noun is Majroor; taking one or two Kasras.<br />
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Insha-Allah that helps, duas and blessings.Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-89125231845794724732020-07-13T01:30:00.000+01:002020-07-13T01:30:09.285+01:00Offences During Hajj (for pilgrims)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had final exams in December 2015 on the <i>Fiqh </i>(jurisprudence) rulings of Hajj. Since this topic is quite detailed, I struggled to memorise all of the offences-those that require only <i>Sadaqah</i> (charity), or a <i>Dam </i>(animal sacrifice).<br />
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So I made these tables for all of them and I hope it helps you too insha-Allah.<br />
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These rules are taken from the Hanafi text, <i>Imam Quduri's Mukhtasar.</i><br />
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Unlike English, Arabic has two foundation of grammar. These are called <i>Nahw </i>(or <i>Nahu</i>) and <i>Sarf</i>.<br />
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English grammar is complicated and not as comprehensive as we think. Schooling tells us that good sentence structure, correct meanings and correct use of words in a sentence is basic good grammar.<br />
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But these rules are often broken in the English language, whether written or spoken. There are variations depending on how the language evolves regionally and there are thousands of cultural influences which make English grammar muddled.<br />
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Arabic grammar in comparison, has set rules, comprehensive grouping of word types and a cause-and-effect relationship between words so that like maths, the result should be universally accurate.<br />
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Interestingly it's to be noted that Allah Himself is the Creator of languages therefore each language has high respect, value and meaning. Arabic however, is deemed the Heavenly language, spoken in Paradise by all, the chosen language for the Quran revelations and it historically binds all the prophets together.<br />
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Allah alone has transformed Arabic so we find in the Quran there are incredible examples of Arabic grammar rules being broken but with precision, accuracy and stupendous meanings. And Allah does not make mistakes.<br />
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<li><b><u>Nahw</u></b> means syntax; the sentence structure rules applied in Arabic. </li>
<li><b><u>Sarf</u></b> means morphology or '<i>verbology</i>'. The transformation of verbs in sentences</li>
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In a traditional <i>Darse'Nizami</i> (`Aalim course), these subjects are studied religiously and need to be memorised down to the letter, literally. Unlike your average school topics, an `Aalim or grammar course is part of Islamic education and taken with spiritual goals and admiration. Failing is not failure, trying is success.<br />
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My sister noted that her <i>Nahw </i>textbook wasn't really 'user' friendly as it needed condensing so she made revision sheets for herself on her computer for every lesson. These images above are my sister's introduction of the classes she took. An introduction to the introduction, if you will.<br />
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We hope it helps you in your studies, insha-Allah.<br />
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<b>More like this:</b><br />
- <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2012/05/beauty-arabic-language.html" target="_blank">The Beauty of Arabic Language</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2016/03/language-pronouns-quran.html" target="_blank">Language Styles of the Qur'an</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2012/05/arabic-language-antonyms.html" target="_blank">Antonyms in Arabic are a Strange Phenomenon</a>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-51065732287355183222020-07-11T02:39:00.000+01:002020-07-11T02:41:38.750+01:00Why Does Allah Allow Evil and Suffering?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why does Allah make us suffer? Why does Allah give us illnesses? There is never a straight forward answer. You're asking a question from your situation in your life. In response, Allah's grand gesture explains you are His important but unique creation in a vast universe of cosmic explosions. You can either feel the fire, or see the light.<br />
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I had this post drafted in various versions since I was fifteen. It's always walking on eggshells. Studying philosophy meant a regular topic was comparing Allah's mercy to His anger. Biblically it was easier to explain evil because Christian Saints had provided unquestionable one-liners and we memorised them for exams.<br />
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Islamically though, it became difficult to digest that on one hand Allah is All-Compassionate, but down the street that young woman is getting abused.<br />
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We never said it but we could think it. Why would Allah allow that.<br />
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As a disclaimer I mean no disrespect. These are human questions that I asked as my faith developed and I still am learning the immense lessons Allah gives us all. This is a brief compilation of research that I will credit appropriately insha-Allah.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">• Allah is Greater</span><br />
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Allah subhana'hu wa'ta`la, is <i>Al-Aziz</i> (The All Powerful). He has complete control over our lives' path and has already written our destiny. This is called <i>Qadr </i>(pre-destination). Muslims accept this and believe pre-destination is part of our faith. We also have freewill which means I can choose to act or believe and I cannot assume Allah is making my choices for me.<br />
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We also believe Allah is <i>Al-Wadood</i> (The Most Loving). He is <i>Ar-Rahman</i>, The Entirely Compassionate. It is part of our <i>Aqeeda </i>(belief system) to accept Allah made both good and evil, happiness and sadness, joy and suffering. He has complete power over these things.<br />
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If we happily live through the joys of life we should (ideally) accept the dark times of this life too. Hence the phrase, <i>Alhamdulillah `ala <u>kulli</u> haal</i>: All praise is for Allah in <u>every</u> situation. There is no disparity.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">• But why would a forgiving and loving God make good believers suffer? </span><br />
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This is where the believer’s faith is tested. This is why many people have depression, anger, leave Islam or lash out. Initially it's hard to understand. You ask why did he have to die, what was the lesson in being despressed, who benefitted from that robbery?<br />
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Our sight and understanding is limited since we are the creation and not the Creator. Yes, you'll learn the why's of <u>some</u> things but not <i>every </i>thing. Accept that. We are limited in our knowledge. Accept that too. We assume we know what is good for us, we assume we know ourselves better than anyone else. We don’t. Allah knows you better. Allah knows what is good for you and what you need.<br />
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When you don't know something be patient and let Allah teach you at the right time. Christianity calls this missing answer the 'god of the gaps' but Islamically this is explained by Allah's name the All-Knowing. You won't know everything, but have the assurance that Allah does and will explain it later. He is still your Protector.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">• Why can't I make the right choices? Things I do backfire.</span><br />
<br />
Allah sees everything and knows everything. Allah's understanding goes way beyond ours. You may think doing such-and-such a thing is good for you because you want it but it may have long-term consequences for you.<br />
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This knowledge changes our predispositions: it's not ‘mum knows best’, it's Allah knows best. You need to learn to have unconditional trust in what Allah has planned for you. The path he has set for the believer is a beautiful one, though difficult, and where will it eventual lead? <i>Jannah </i>(Paradise). Eternal ease. Eternal happiness and eternal comfort.<br />
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This <i>Dunya </i>(life on Earth) is a temporary human experience. Temporary suffering. Understand that the nature of life is designed to be weary. Even the the trees shed their leaves to be reborn!<br />
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“…But perhaps you hate a thing [fasting] and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.” (<a href="https://quran.com/2/216" target="_blank">Qur'an, 2:216</a>) </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">• Why is Allah punishing me?</span><br />
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Do not think Allah is placing a difficulty on you because he wants bad for you or he wants you to suffer as a means of punishment. Your parents and coaches don't push you for entertainment: it's to make you better!<br />
<i><br />
</i> <i>Shaytaan</i> on the other hand will ruin your mental health and fill your mind with negativity. He will try everything he can to push you away from faithful actions and Allah. When you feel depressed and start to pity yourself that is <b>all <i>Shaytaan’s </i>work</b>. We are Muslims - we have hope in Allah, that is our religion. We have hope in <i>Jannah</i>. We think the opposite of what <i>Shaytaan </i>wants for us. We are positive and hopeful because we trust Allah. This mindset alone changes half of the battles you face.<br />
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There are many reasons why Allah makes us go through a hardship, two of them are<br />
<ol>
<li>PURIFICATION, and </li>
<li>A TEST.</li>
</ol>
Allah answers us clearly in the Qur’an:<br />
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'Indeed, We created man from a sperm-drop mixture so that We may test him; and We made him hearing and seeing. Indeed We showed him the way, be ge grateful or ungrateful.’ (<a href="https://quran.com/76/" target="_blank">Qur'an, 76:2-3</a>)</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">• How is everyone else happier than me?</span><br />
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Every individual will be tested in one way or another. Right now you will all be going through a difficulty or test. Do you know anyone that isn't? If you feel your life is trouble-free (<i>masha-Allah</i>) then realise that is a test too! The question is, are you paying the right price for it? Blessings require your gratitude. Are you doing <i>Shukr </i>and thanking Allah for your life? Are you sharing your happiness with others and helping others? Think about it. Nothing is without a price.<br />
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Your test in life will reflect your internal relationship with Allah. If you are closer to Allah and He is pleased with you He will actually test you more. Allah tests those that he loves.<br />
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The Prophet ﷺ said, “When Allah loves a servant, He tests him,” (Tirmidhi).</blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">• Why were the Prophets tested?</span><br />
Look at the Prophets; they were the most pure and the most pious yet they suffered so much.<br />
<ul>
<li>Ayyub <i>`alayhis-salaam</i> (peace be upon him) – was given a terrible illness and his whole family left him. </li>
<li>Yusuf <i>`alayhis-salaam</i> – was unjustly imprisoned and taken away from his family. </li>
<li>The Prophet Muhammad <i>salallahu `alayhi wasallam</i> – was orphaned, his followers were tortured, his uncle humiliated him, many of his family passed away. </li>
</ul>
Why? Because they were Allah’s chosen people. And when you go through difficulty know that Allah has chosen you for it especially, no-one else. The prophets' hearts were always remembering Allah and these difficulties was a means of purification. They were already pure, but trials made them even purer.<br />
<br />
What happens when you have been completely forgiven? You get upgraded to hundreds of guaranteed good deeds. Hundreds of <i>Hasanah</i>.<br />
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It is very easy for Allah to design a pain-free life and give prophets mansions in this life. But where is the lesson of life and building faith. Why do we have freewill to react when Allah could have made this universe Heaven already. That is not what this universe is for.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">• How are we forgiven?</span><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
"When the believer is afflicted with pain, even that of a prick of a thorn or more, God forgives his sins" (Bukhari).</blockquote>
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Difficulty is purification of sins. Even for the millisecond you are suffering, your sins are being forgiven. Maybe after a few days of an illness, your entire slate is wiped clean. This is a hidden mercy from Allah, a hard pill to swallow. You may have been too busy with work and in love with the Dunya to repent to Him so you got sick to give you a second chance. That's what it takes.<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
“How wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything... If prosperity befalls him, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him; and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is good for him.” (Sahih Muslim)</blockquote>
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When you are ill, imagine now how many good deeds you will be getting. Not every day, or every hour, but imagine how blessed your seconds are! Every second you are breathing will be reward and cleansing of sin!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">• When will evil and suffering end?</span><br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
“… Allah will bring about, after hardship, ease.” (<a href="https://quran.com/65/7" target="_blank">Qur’an, 65:7</a>)</blockquote>
<br />
Judgement day exists to correct and realign all the injustices that occured on Earth. Throughout history, even the animals' attacks will be brought to balance on the last day of accountability. While it's terrible that crimes go unpunished in this life, Allah is still The Wise and created a Day of complete transparency and fairness. Your enemies will be brought to that court to testify. So will you.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• Finally, what is Allah's Grand Scheme?</span><br />
<br />
The trials help us remember we’re not in charge of our lives. The happiness, comfort and all the cures are from Allah. When you forget, Allah will do something drastic to make you see again. It is to shake us up from a plastic Dunya! Sometimes you need something serious to wake up!<br />
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Before it takes a life or death experience, turn to Him and rely on him: When you are alone in the hospital, when your family lie about you, when your friends attack you, when you have no money for food, when your partner hurts you, when your children laugh at you... Seek help and turn to Allah.<br />
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You need something more powerful than anyone else. Allah may deprive you of something cherished so that you recognise He is the ultimate source of everything. He will never turn you away.<br />
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In a <i>Hadith Qudsi</i> Allah tells Jibreel to delay the response to the <i>Du`a’</i> of a servant because Allah swt loves hearing his voice (Tabarani).<br />
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Du`a and sakinah for you,<br />
Zaufishan.Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-26864696309899673172020-05-02T05:17:00.000+01:002020-05-02T05:17:03.688+01:00How Do I Spend Ramadan Alone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, a lot of us will spend Ramadan and Eid alone. Allah is testing every nation with the Covid pandemic and we need to now accept that being isolated or stuck at home is actually not the worst thing in the world.<br />
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But the idea that as Muslims, when normally we celebrate and prepare for Ramadan with loved ones, each fasting day will pass without the added interactions of a social gathering - is a bit sad. We're not allowed to see family, no street-Iftars this year, mental problems and social abuse are increasing, our mosques are closed. I mean, it's really tragic.<br />
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Allah ta`la tests those He loves therefore even if it is a bit pants, there are loads of ways you can make it less isolating, remember Allah and build that Ramadan spirit back up. There is mercy in everything and I feel like we should be contemplating where the hidden <i>Rahma</i> is in this pandemic.<br />
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I have about 9-10 ideas from experience that I hope will help you sustain the Ramadan mentality insha-Allah.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Plan how to spend Ramadan alone.</b></span><br />
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<li>Being isolated requires some form of organising. There's no shame in doing the bare minimum. Make a basic checklist of necessities, things you want and things you need. Focus on what you need. <b>Example</b>: <i>Cleaning house, reading schedule, iftar meal plan, kids' Ramadan activities.</i></li>
<li>Do you need to pray alone, do you want Ramadan books, can you live or without a weekly chart? Like a grocery shopping list, ask if you can do without the 1.5 litre luxury vanilla ice-cream when a packet of 23p bourbons from Aldi will do the same job. Check out <a href="https://taraweehathome.com/" target="_blank">Taraweeh At Home</a> for a great download.</li>
<li><b>BLOCK SCHEDULE</b>: Block out time to do these things so you're not flustered or confused. What do you want to gain from Ramadan? A better understanding of who you are, who Allah is? Are you planning to sit and mope or grab that rope of Qur'an, of Allah, and of His Rasool? *answer here* and <u><span style="color: orange;">HOW</span></u> are you going to do that. ← This<br />
is what you plan.</li>
<li>When I was around 15 I photocopied my wall chart and it became my best friend. It helped me roughly structure what I would act on each day with flexibility to move blocks if I got tired, had family to meet and so on. </li>
</ul>
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If you don't plan your time, main focuses, and what you'll do for thirty days, you'll reach the end deflated, and downbeat on yourself. Avoid that. Plan.</blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Feel sorry for yourself. And others.</span></b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Have a pity-party as many times as you need. Then move forward. Loneliness and depression do not have a quick-fix so I can't say just get over it. If you are generally upbeat but now feel down, allow yourself time to feel "alone", with your own soul. </li>
<li>Then branch outwards by thinking of your next-door neighbour; are they alone too? Move outwards into your city, your country, your continent and the world. Everyone will have a shared experience and Ramadan is a major one. Could you reduce someone else's isolation by reaching out to them?</li>
<li>We have a safe home, fridges of food, some form of funding and someone that can help out. Say <i>Alhamdulillah</i> in whichever state you're in. It will get better insha-Allah.</li>
<li>This is also the time of charity (<i>sadaqah</i>) and donating through online organisations will be just as rewarding if you call your friends to check they're not struggling. Offer to do a shop for them, lend them a loan or share your food vouchers. Not only will you feel better for helping someone else, their gratitude (<i>shukr</i>) will automatically raise your rank and emotional state insha-Allah.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Have a conversation with Allah.</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li>Allah's relationship with you will be a unique one. I am not anyone special in history but I am made by Allah. </li>
</ul>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
He is my Creator (Al-Khaliq), my Life-giver (Al-Muhyi) and Provider (Ar-Razzaq). Saying these few names (<i>siffat</i>) of Allah and reflecting on what they mean will bring you closer to Him.</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Make a sketch, a poster, a post-it note or a journal of your duas and conversations with Allah and read them out loud when you need to. </li>
<li>Back to planning - again, create a space in your home where you will do most of your praying and Qur'an reading, as well as writing a simple list of Zikr, and things you want to talk to Allah about.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. DIY your Ramadan space.</span></b><br />
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<ul>
<li>As a struggling <a href="http://www.theecomuslim.co.uk/" target="_blank">eco-Muslim</a> I fall for shiny Islamic consumerism within a few clicks and I'm trying to reduce that. I also like to decorate our house with last-year's stuff and welcome Ramadan with colour and cleanliness. </li>
<li>Instead of spending money or displaying decorations for show, craft some paper decorations or use what you already have at home. Sing a Ramadan Song or read a book to your children together about Ramadan around the world.</li>
<li>We're in day 8-9 now of Ramadan but it's not too late to spruce up your house by decluttering the shelves, removing "noisy" ornaments or furniture that get in the way or washing your prayer rugs for a fresh feel. Attar, oud, perfume, fabric softener, are all simple touches to change the atmosphere. Basically, Febreeze the house, it's worth it. </li>
<li>Collect your favourite things around the house like paintings, lanterns, your best mug or fancy serving tray and organise them into a simple table layout. Lay down prayer rugs and perfume the air, grab your favourite Zikr books or kids books to make-shift a reading corner, a mini mosque even. </li>
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<li>If that's too much take it down a notch further. Take a daily nature/landscape photo and after every 10 days analyse any changes, make a collage of flowers or leaves you find and allow your kids to question and look at these signs of Allah. Teach yourself and them about the delicate and immense design of these things. Write it down. Hang it up. Make it your own. </li>
<li>It's not the look or cost that matters and please, please, don't compare your home or decorations and plans to others. Allah does not look at our appearances, rather it's the intention and love that counts.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Find your online community.</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li>For social birds that need to interact direct yourselves to the plethora of online seminars and courses to burst some knowledge through live chats. There's a really cute <a href="https://youtu.be/IgxHRo3Lv9w" target="_blank">puppet show by SeekersGuidance</a>, based on a classical text (<i>Shifa </i>of <i>Qadi Iyad</i>) that's child-friendly and funny. Try it out.</li>
<li>During Suhoor time, swap what you had read the day before with friends.</li>
<li>Plan if you want to share any reading or group Zikr for that today, using video conferencing or Google Docs. Join Facebook groups, change your Instagram feed to quotes, Muslim comics and teachers who will share Ramadan guidance. </li>
<li>Having an online community is a temporary substitute for new and born-Muslims and I appreciate it's not the same as a face-to-face conversation, but it's miles better than no conversation at all.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Learn something new.</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li>It doesn't need to be wholly Quran-based or "Islamic". Learning to cook for yourself for example is spiritual and fun; beneficial in the long run when you can surprise family with a home-cooked meal. </li>
<li>Picking up a self-help article from your stacks of old magazines (remember them?) or enrolling for an online webinar will really add to your skills and give you something practical to learn in your time. </li>
</ul>
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<li>In the last 6-7 weeks I've joined a calligraphy course and am growing plants, my sister learned to play the Ukele, my son is reading colours in Spanish and my mother has sewn clothes she had stashed away from years ago. </li>
<li>These are interesting things for our own well-being and development. Like I said, learning something does not need to be from a Muslim book.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Have a Ramadan-marathon.</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li><b>QUR'AN MARATHON:</b> So this is something I've done in the past and I would say try it once! It is hard, don't get me wrong, and it's all about how much energy you can exert. </li>
<li>The aim is to sit and read in one block without breaking. Of course, distractions or chores or whatever have to go on, but repeat your Wudu and come back. </li>
<li>As soon as you think 'I can't do anymore', change your actions altogether. If you feel you're going to crash just stop. Watch a video, talk to family, make a drawing, or do nothing.</li>
<li>Get your family involved on a WhatsApp group and ask them to bookmark what they read that day. It's surprising how much you can accomplish with a little competition to motivate you. Make a goal to finish a Juz within 30minutes (just an idea) or the whole Qur'an or more within the month, or see how long it takes everyone to read a particular Surah for x number of times.</li>
<li>A Ramadan-athon isn't limited to Qur'an. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Example:</u> <i>Memorising 10 of Allah's names within 5 days, praying Salat ON TIME, building a lego mosque using x blocks, painting a Hadith.</i></li>
<li>Winner gets... A socially distanced hug? ^_^</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">8. Don't compare to others.</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li>Ramadan in lockdown also opens up the world of overactive social media and fake news or just blah-news. We see the wonderfully iconic photos of someone else's Iftar meal, their Ramadan crafts, their live Tarawih at home, their Tilawat or the Hadith they wrote, and we can easily slip into "<i>I wish I was like that</i>" disappointment. <u>They are not like you</u>.</li>
<li>What do you bring to the table? What are your skills? Use your talents to make your Ramadan beautiful in your own way. Don't be shy in sharing that with others or just showing your family. Ramadan is the month of the Ummah so be the best Ummah of RasoolAllah you can - at home!</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">9. Make a list of why you enjoy being alone.</span></b><br />
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<li>Islam as a concept is also based on community togetherness but do you remember Islam's beginnings? </li>
<li>Which prophet wasn't isolated? - Adam, Yunus, Yusuf, Musa, Isaa! Which sahabi hid away to grow? - Umar, 'Uthman, Salman al-Farsi. Which Muslim woman in history lived alone to make magic? - Maryam, Hajrah, mothers of Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Shafii. </li>
<li>We take lessons from these giants who spent so much time completely alone, as that would be too much for us. So why not be happy that we are copying their Sunnah!</li>
<li>Anyway, there are a couple of big parts of Islam that encourage self-isolation: <i>Khulwa </i>(complete seclusion for a period of time) and coming up in Ramadan: <i>I'tikaaf</i>, (a 10-day isolation to ramp up the <i>Ibadat</i>).</li>
<li>It's a few weeks of restriction but it will reveal things we may not have seen. Make a mind-map of the benefits of silence, of seclusion and soul-searching. Revel in it.</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">10. Lastly, I got 10 points after all: If you are overwhelmed, ask for help.</span></b><br />
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<li>There are services that you can reach out to and it goes without saying, Allah Almighty is your Lord and mine. He is never far and is always protecting you. If you have been affected by Covid-19 contact your local healthcare to give you advice, and make dua to Allah for ease and Shifa very quickly.</li>
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Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near. <br />
~ <a href="https://quran.com/2/214" target="_blank">Qur'an, (2:214)</a></blockquote>
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<li>Life is spent alone. We meet people, our friends, enemies, a spouse and children. Yet I am only accountable for my soul, always. I will work, pray, eat, live in the customised path Allah has given me so although I will bounce in and out of someone else's path like an atom, nobody else is sharing my breathing moments. Be brave, turn to Allah, make this month the one where you come out better.</li>
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You can do it. insha'Allah.Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-45870298766806411102020-04-11T01:59:00.000+01:002020-04-11T01:59:43.538+01:00Creating A #Ramadan Kit In Isolation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you're isolated, bored, lonely or down - get planning. Fasting will start in two weeks so here's some practical tips to make a Ramadan Kit nice and early.<br />
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Like everyone else in the UK, my reaction to the Coronavirus is to stay safe, maintain social distancing and practice good hygiene like a good Muslim.<br />
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As much as I think about the consequences of the virus I make dua it's easy for everyone, Allah is our Provider, Protector and All-powerful. We will succeed insha-allah.<br />
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<b>Ramadan 2020 in 10,9,8...</b><br />
Now, Ramadan is approaching in under 14-days-ish and my spiritual creative gene just went into 5th gear. Like, hold my paintbrush my hijab is about to fly off. <br />
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Immediately before Ramadan I don't want to faff about looking for my favourite books, my tasbih, dua books and so on and it's just stressful trying to keep a consistent attitude after that. So I designed a Ramadan Kit. Yayy!<br />
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<b>Making A Ramadan Kit</b><br />
A Ramadan Kit or hamper, call it what you will, is a little portable box to hold your Zikr essentials all in one place. You can store your children's story books or create a Ramadan activity box, maybe make an Iftar kit of Salawat and Wazifa to read each day. Up to you.<br />
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If you travel (stay home!), you can condense or if you have more than one reading spot at home, make another hamper for each room. One for the kids, your spouse, the mouse, etcetera.<br />
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I went through my storage containers/bins and have a surprising amount collected. They all have a purpose therefore nothing is extra or upgraded unless broken. <br />
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I use the purple fabric box for my son's night-time routine; he calls it his pyjama box and rightly so - we shove his PJ's, bedtime stories and colouring books in there.<br />
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The grey fabric bin was from Home Bargains and houses my headscarves so it could be used for the kit as I like the colour and handles.<br />
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My rose metal basket is durable and currently just a book container so this is will better for my Ramadan Kit.<br />
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A few container ideas.<br />
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I'd recommend checking what you have at home before spending anything. If I didn't have a basket myself, I would have recycled a cardboard box by lining and covering it with fabric. Or used the husband's Oud box(!). Do that.<br />
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To add extra protection to the basket I've found a blue printed Primark bag that I've rolled over the edge of it. This stops anything falling out and just looks more festive. See the main image above.<br />
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In my Ramadan Kit I currently house the following items which are used daily in Shabaan.<br />
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<li>Quran - medium print with labels to separate Surahs I read more often e.g. Surah Rahman, Mulk.</li>
<li>My <a href="https://www.ramadanlegacy.com/" target="_blank">Ramadan Planner from the Ramadan Legacy</a> team. Good job guys.</li>
<li>Dalaailal Khayraat (Salawat book).</li>
<li>Small dua books.</li>
<li>My own hand written dua book from over 10 years. If I know you, your name is in this.</li>
<li><i>Muhammad</i>, a <a href="https://www.diwanpress.com/shop/books-and-ebooks/classical-works/muhammad-messenger-allah/" target="_blank">Shamail translation by Aisha Bewly</a>. The chapters are short and I read a section out loud each day for my son to hear.</li>
<li>Prayer mat. </li>
<li>Random hijab.</li>
<li>And stationery/ post-its to set as book marks.</li>
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Ramadan Mubarak in advance to everyone. All my duas,<br />
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Zaufishan and family. Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-30486790739402113772017-11-30T14:42:00.003+00:002017-11-30T14:42:49.613+00:00Qur'an Studies: Surah An-Naas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Notes from a Quran Tafsir class I took over ten years ago.<br />
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Basic notes below:<br />
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<li>Famously known as 1 of the 4 'Qul' Surahs.</li>
<li>Revealed in Makkah and relevant to all people.</li>
<li>Qul/say is a command from Allah, called "Fil Amr" in Arabic grammar.</li>
<li>Surah an-Naas is a complete Dua (apart from 'Qul'), and is read as a pair with Surah Al-Falaq to protect you from evil things.</li>
<li>Verses 1-2-3 are connected by Allah's Siffat (attributes).</li>
<li>1: Rabbin-naas - The LORD of mankind</li>
<li>2: Malikin-naas - The KING of mankind</li>
<li>3: Ilaahin-naas - The GOD of mankind</li>
<li>These attributes go up in stages of power. Everyone can claim to be a lord of something. Fewer individuals have become kings of countries. But who dares to say they are God? Allah says only He Alone is the One True Lord, King and God of everything.</li>
<li>The retreating whisperer is Shaytaan.</li>
<li>Shaytaan's trick is to find a crack in your heart and whisper a lie or doubt into it and then run away.</li>
<li>He runs away because a solid Muslim will quickly call on Allah's name to remove any doubt.</li>
<li>Allah's beautiful name supersedes all others and has the power to hurt and burn Shaytaan.</li>
<li>Shaytaan is not always an invisible heart whisperer. He can morph his ideas into other Jinn accomplices and evil, horrible people who want to cause harm to you by gossiping, back-biting or threatening you.</li>
<li>Read this surah to avoid being threatened, scared, in doubt or feeling alone.</li>
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<b>KEYWORDS</b>: <i><span style="color: orange;">Naas</span></i>, mankind. <i><span style="color: orange;">Sharri</span></i>, evil. <i><span style="color: orange;">Waswas</span></i>, to whisper. <i><span style="color: orange;">Jinn</span></i>, invisible beings with souls.<br />
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Keep me in your duas. Allah bless you.Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-33230386328315523212017-09-25T21:58:00.001+01:002017-09-25T22:11:10.793+01:00The Phases Of Muslim Marriage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After ridin' The Singleitis Train for so many years and then happily settling into a phase of marriage, one learns that the job description was a little different than advertised.<br />
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Typically, a marriage goes through various phases, changing at each couple's unique pace so the experience is not a standard cut-and-paste ride for all, but the evolutions are general trends.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">*</span>Disclaimer: Much of the following is from various Islamic studies and a result of research. This is not definitive nor applicable to all, but it is a standard 'science'. A lot of the content is adult material. Reader discretion advised. Seriously. Don't say I didn't warn you.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">1st phase :: The Wedding Night</span><br />
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An interesting evening unfolds on the first night. It's one of the most sought after evenings. Funnily though, Muslim men and women are anticipating different things. During the actual night it's a very anxious time altogether. Newly married and fresh off the prayer mat, the Muslim couple are sat there in awkward silence. With so much anticipation and emotion built up, neither husband or wife knows what to do...<br />
<a name='more'></a>Should you be one of those rare Muslim couples that 'gets' psychological stuff and has read Sex 101 The Islamic Perspective (my next book), this isn't applicable for you but do stay. There's Chai Shai and biscuits after.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Nasiha Time</b></span><br />
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If there was any time to be romantic and sexy, it's the wedding night.<br />
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<b><u>Brothers</u></b>, use those <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/10/5-languages-love-muslim-marriage.html">languages of love</a> to the max on this night. Get gifts. GIFTS. Notice that is plural! Know how to praise your wife and start a conversation, don't think too deeply, go with the flow. Be honest, ask, talk, show you're a gentleman. Honestly, the majority of women are absolutely terrified (or at least nervous) of what's expected from them so it's your job to keep more calm, comfort her. You're a husband now: Get husbanding.<br />
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<b><u>Sisters</u></b>? <i>Kia hua</i>, why are you nervous? Remember biology class? While women do look forward to being 'his' wife and hanging out with him, there's an anxiety of vulnerability and nakedness toward "that" intimate act. It isn't something Muslim women are used to outside of marriage and rightly so. <i>Hayaa</i>, modesty, is a heavy component in Muslim women and it kicks in hardcore on the first few nights after marriage. Muslim women are not used to such close proximity toward men. Your modesty may disappoint your spouse, but men, listen in: want to win your wife's heart? Ask her when she wants to go to "that" level. It's all about using the right ignition.<br />
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Brothers, if you've waited so many years, surely you can wait a few more days (?) Reassurance that you will go at her pace will open her up, figuratively speaking. Muslim men have spent ages looking forward to The Wedding Night for one reason, and women are looking forward because of another reason, but that self-conscious, bubbling excitement is clashing with an overriding fear. The first experiences of sex for women are usually icky, tricky and sticky.<br />
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<i>Sidenote</i>: Use lube to help. Use pH neutral wet wipes. Don't race towards the orgasm and learn to stretch out the foreplay. It's all Islamic ya`ani!<br />
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This isn't to stipulate that sex is a given on the first night, no. It's not even an Islamic tradition. It is a cultural conditioning as the actual rulings derived from Shariah on "how" to do it and "when" leave the first night open to the couple's own preference. So all those whisperings of what you're supposed to do to make everyone else happy and - tell them to quit it and stop freaking out.<br />
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<li>On your wedding night, don't make "the act" the focal point. Actual intercourse isn't going to be the highlight, it will be the memories built surrounding it. </li>
<li>Understand the psychology of your wife and take things at her pace. </li>
<li>There's no need to push the clutch and you're not in it for a one-man show. "The aim is not to score a home run at the first inning." - Sh. Yasir Qadhi</li>
<li>Don't hurry. Say ‘<i>la huwla wa la quwwa ta illa billah</i>. There is no might not power except with God'.</li>
<li>Realise that what you learnt on TV is <u>not</u> reality and it is not like simply putting X into Y. You're clueless actually, unless you're a gynaecologist, and will probably have no idea what to expect when uncovering that anatomical region.</li>
<li>Don't expect all that sultry sexy stuff you have put into your head. </li>
<li>Should you both decide to proceed to level 3, take your time to both be adequately ready. </li>
<li>Foreplay, foreplay, foreplay - for her. </li>
<li>Guys, if there is no sign of 'breaking and entering', it does not mean anything. Suspicion is from Shaytaan. It's common for a broken hymen prior to a <i>nikah</i>. </li>
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<li>According to surveys the first time is not as painful when compared to child labour so don't be thinking that there is guaranteed pain. It's a unique experience, accept the love and "be" in the moment, relax. Seriously, RELAX, it helps much more. Giggle, laugh, tickle.</li>
<li>According to our teacher, over 75% of women will not enjoy the first few experiences but that just requires some biological tuning and know-how. It is your husband's job to make it easier for you. Teach him where to put his hands, how to do <i>this </i>or <i>that</i>. A good husband learns and follows through.</li>
<li>The discomfort is a result of not being ready for intercourse i.e. not aroused enough, not the hymen breaking since there are no nerve endings in the hymen. Not every woman will experience discomfort, and it is rare for woman to climax the first time although it can happen.</li>
<li>Intercourse on the first night[s] is one of those good things to begin a good marriage. To pray, read Qur'an, talk, and get intimate.</li>
<li>Know that your husband's in love with you and he's <b>loving </b>you, reciprocate that however you can. Utter rejection is devastating. Don't say 'no', say 'later'. </li>
<li>This moment is also awkward for Muslim men although maybe not as much. The vast majority of men will not compare their wife's body to anything. He knows women are different, so don't worry he'll think less of you for this bulge or that. He's happy with what he has. Don't over analyse. Your husband's not thinking about "them" from magazines and TV or whatever ideal he had stored before, he's thinking about you! </li>
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<li>The Companions recommended that a newly wed should should pray 2-4 units of Nawafil salat together. This is not in ahadith, but it's good advice.</li>
<li>Our Prophet Muhammad, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, told husbands to say the du`a' which can be read by wives too: </li>
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"Oh Allah, I ask You for the good in her (or him) and I seek refuge in You from the evil from her (or him)..."</blockquote>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">2nd phase :</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">: The Honeymoon</span><br />
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Sadly, the "puppy" love is not here to stay. In the beginning of a marriage you go through a form of obsession, all loved up, but that is just one phase. Prophet Muhammad, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, told us to aim for realistic expectations. We have to start accepting that there are no happily-ever-afters that our fantasies have deluded us with. This is why in our Deen we work on the content-ever-afters. This is real, this is achievable.<br />
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People though, are only really interested in the beginning. Who can blame them. The adoring gazes, the electric connections, the smiles and sighs and all that exciting stuff.<br />
E-x-h-aaaaa-l-e.<br />
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When a marriage begins, each partner feeds the other person's needs, physiologically, sexually and emotionally, and this makes sense. After all, who wants a one-sided relationship(?) But after time that effort fades away and then we're left wondering why the connection is not as strong. The answer is right there. You'll learn that you cannot keep up that momentum but still make the effort to flirt, text a sexy message, develop your private love and share those joys together.<br />
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A honeymoon period lasts anything from a few weeks to under a year. Longer if you're smart. Consider yourself blessed if you're still on a 'honeymoon' for more than 6 months. God blesses the marriage by solidifying the union with emotional trust and love. This is His opening to the future phases.<br />
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For the sake of avoiding confusion, let's call our celebrity Muslim couple... Mr Musa and Mrs Hannah.<br />
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<li>In the beginning of their marriage Musa and Hannah entered a period of unconditional love. </li>
<li>Musa won awards for his gentleman behaviour and Hannah was devoted to him madly. They resolved arguments in 24 hours, they understood one another, life was perfect. </li>
<li>Time passed and things slowly settled in. Hannah had a routine with work and Musa became preoccupied with friends. They sat for dinner together, they talked about the weather. Both found it more difficult to open up. </li>
<li>Musa thought Hannah lost interest and Hannah thought Musa was a completely different person. Quality time for one another reduced, their excitement readjusted and 'date night' had to be scheduled. Was their marriage over? No.</li>
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Muslim women become more sexual after marriage, and this too, although not a scientific rule, makes sense. Having no experience of intimacy beforehand, Muslim women are closely linked to personal modesty (<i>hayaa</i>). This quality is pretty downtrodden in modern society where almost everything dignified is now debased. After marriage, a woman happily tends to catering her husband's needs if and when called for. Men too are proud in being responsible for their little woman, he knows she's mesmerising, he will buy her everything, text her 5000x a day, find no fault and make her his.<br />
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Thus, the bonds of love have cemented. Marriage has blossomed in high-resolution colour and life is good, G-O-O-D. In this state, husbands and wives may begin to feel absolutely nothing could surpass the present. Love-stoned and on a high, it feels like the ultimate peak and nothing better could top it.<br />
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See, that's the beauty of it. Phases are short, they are temporary and they always, always lead onto a bigger or more sustaining phase where you are challenged in different ways.<br />
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<li>What Musa and Hannah eventually realised is that life goes on. This love stoned phase wasn't meant to last, it couldn't, otherwise their life would stop. Remember: Dunya is not eternal. The very nature of life is to change.</li>
<li>Now that this couple learnt the pleasures of love, companionship and sex, they also learnt that the excitement and security of love was a prelude to the next phase. Just as God says, the situation changes because you're changing. You can't constantly be happy. You just can't. So what do you do?</li>
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Like life, marriage is a series of ever-developing states and events. You cannot possibly expect to stay the same forever. When have you ever been consistently in one stage of life or continuously in one state of emotion? So, marriage transforms and is transforming. It will brings its ups followed by downs, only to take you back up and higher each time. Toward God.<br />
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On each roller-coaster jolt, God sends a sign. You might be real cosy in this everlasting honeymoon, but God does have something better planned. He creates your full future now.<br />
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Both women's and men's hormones go back to their original levels and a more regular routine is resumed. This is when spouses need to shift gear out of cruise control and stay more alert.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>3rd phase :: Accustomed To Your Face</b></span><br />
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After the first year or so things get a little strange. Musa wants that passionate sex-life back but Hannah's hardly interested. What's wrong with her? Why is she so difficult?<br />
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Hannah wants her romantic, poetic husband but he's changed too. He's not around to talk to. Doesn't he love me anymore? Frustrations take over and inevitably one complains to the other, "You're not like you used to be, you never listen, blah blah blah."<br />
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So what's changed? Is Musa turning back to his frat days and has Hannah hit early menopause? No. They haven't deliberately changed. Their hormones and outlook have returned to their normal levels. So their <u>treatment</u> changes. This is all the doing of Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom.<br />
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Sisters, your man has become a Man. His priorities have become his focus and he is astutely aware that he needs to take care of his family and be capable at his work. He may be that bit more aggressive, often distracted by juggling several responsibilities. He deals with pressure and wants to succeed at it all. His attention toward you may feel non-existent but you must remember he's doing all of this primarily to maintain the best life for you and show you his love in a new way: through action. He is still craving your support.<br />
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Brothers, your wife has also synchronised with her inner nature. A proper woman wants to be her own self, since she is the better nurturer. Her focus will divert towards her role as a Woman in society and for God. She will spend more time with her social groups, on her own appearance, her responsibilities and education. Her attraction and admiration hasn't reduced for you, she is simply balancing herself with the mould Allah designed her in. She is still craving your attention.<br />
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Accept it: you now have to be prepared to meet the changes of love. Y'know, this was all in the fine print, you really should have read the <i>nikah </i>contract (!)<br />
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There is a little sadness that we're moving into a new phase of marriage, but say <i>alhamdulillah</i> because the next levels are better. Plus, those fantastic and sweet moments didn't die, they are taken with us.<br />
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Shaykh Yasir Qadhi shares a poetic example to illustrate this. A newlywed couple is like a lit candle. Yes, there's a little bit of light flickering, but how much heat is produced? Very little. The slightest gush of wind will blow it out. An older married couple though, is like burning coal. Their love emanates from the core of their relationship which can heat up great things. A monsoon couldn't destroy it. See? Love grows, its symptoms change, it's organic.<br />
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-large;">4th phase :: Reality Strikes Back</b><br />
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Note that a person is complex. You have married all the historical and emotional baggage stored in this one person. You haven't met it all and you have yet to discover whether he/she even wants you to discover it.<br />
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During counselling couples say, 'she's not the woman/he's not the man I married.' Well the real full YOU hasn't shown yet because you've been living with a bit of a false shell. Not lies, not fake, just a better version of you. Later on in marriage you are redefining boundaries, more chores need to get done and family events takes up your time. Balancing it all without neglect takes a while to figure out.<br />
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Muslim divorce is so common in the first few years because petty issues tend to overcome the love and sex. One says to the other 'it's not working for me'. Well, you need to MAKE IT WORK. Muslim marriage is in for the long haul. It's hard work, it's about giving and giving and it's for God.<br />
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<b>What should you do?</b><br />
Figure out how to regain some balance then work to keeping it. Your wife is less sexual now (maybe more so) and is busy with work, life, children, but she still wants you to take her out, eat in, talk to her, make plans and share goals. Likewise, ladies, your husband may seem to only want sex in the mornings but that could be the only way he has to connect to you after his own busy schedule. His work and his shopping and his earnings are his proof of love for you.<br />
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Have a review session: sit together for 30 minutes without distractions. Say three things you like about the other person and want to keep seeing. Say one thing you want to change and one new thing you'd like to see.<br />
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Example:<br />
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<li>Musa thinks his wife is hot (even after two babies) and would love to see her sat on the kitchen table not wearing much after he returns from work.</li>
<li>Hannah laughs at this replying why doesn't he first clean the kitchen table first. </li>
<li>Instead, Hannah could say she'll try to wear something pretty for him and in turn he'll promise to take up more chores</li>
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This is the natural evolution of marriage. You have to understand the other person's needs or requests and just do it, even if you think it's hard work. Try to be more available now. Try to also say what you want from your spouse; <b>never </b>assume. Husbands be more emotionally connected and wives be more physically connected. Don't give up doing those things that made one another happy.<br />
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<b>Bonus tips:</b><br />
Men, want more passionate sex? Work for it all day. Romance is not a dirty work and it isn't the soppy stuff you see on the screen. Romance exists in Islam in an adulterated kind version where you protect your wife from interfering gossip and say thank you to her and put the kids to sleep a couple times a week; all the while your wife will willingly initiate intimacy more often. Taking care of your wife's daily routine, remembering important dates, being grateful, putting an apron on and cooking - this will get your wife's attention, love and more.<br />
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Women, the same goes to you. Shari'ah encourages Muslims to dress up properly for your partner and be flirty, talk sweetly, or whatever your man likes. The famous Sahabi Jaabir, may Allah be pleased with him, wanted to rush into his home city but Prophet Muhammad, Allah's peace and blessings be upon him said, '<i>mehlan</i>! (calm down) let your wives have time to wear good clothes etc', meaning let her and you dress up for each other since it is a reunion and translated to a modern 'date night'.<br />
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These days Muslim couples take each other for granted. Both sides are always complaining. You sleep in the same day clothes and recycle your pyjamas but then spend hours phoning and getting ready for your friends. Who did you marry? Looking good for your partner is actually <i>Ibadat</i>, it makes them happy! The point is, when you do those things your partner likes they see you putting in the effort and your dying love is rekindled.<br />
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Sweet words, compliments, minding your p's and q's are all acts of kindness and when you take five minutes each day to assess the homely damage and thank the other person for building a family with you, you reinvest in your relationship.<br />
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Overall in marriage's ever changing faces one of the biggest misconceptions is that men think like their wives and women automatically think like their husbands. Not true at all. Therein lies the dilemma. We think we know but we don't. Without open communication and verbal requests we will stay unhappy or 'stuck with that' and everyone else will appear happier. Marriage is a phase of life and marriage has its seasons. Flooding oceans or burkini beaches. Which season you're in is now totally up to you.<br />
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The Series<br />
<b>Part 1 | <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/05/introduction-to-islamic-sexuality.html" target="_blank">Introduction</a><br />
Part 2 | <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/05/what-muslim-women-look-for-in-husband.html" target="_blank">What Muslim Women Look For In A Husband</a><br />
Part 3 | <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/07/what-muslim-men-look-for-in-wife.html" target="_blank">What Muslim Men Look For In A Wife</a><br />
Part 4 | <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2011/10/5-languages-love-muslim-marriage.html" target="_blank">5 Misunderstood Love Languages</a></b> <br />
Part 5 | Phases Of Muslim Marriage<br />
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Please credit link appropriately when sharing (Source: www.zaufishan.co.uk, © Like A Garment)Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-48173465414457987342017-09-24T01:06:00.000+01:002020-04-11T00:29:51.332+01:00Tajweed Lessons - 6 Throat Letters (Haroofe' Halqi)<br />
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A note here of caution. Learning and studying Tajweed is a principle of approaching the Qur'an. It requires the etiquette (manners) of doing Wudhu (wuzu) first and being in an adult frame of mind. That being said, let's have some fun with Arabic letters yo! Wheeeeee!<br />
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Oh, another note: <i>Haroof </i>means letters, (<i>Harf </i>= 1 letter), <i>Halq </i>= throat, <i>Makhrij </i>= origin or 'home' of a letter to figure out how to say it.<br />
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Unbeknown to us English speakers, in the Arabic language nearly all of the mouth's muscles and organs are used to speak. Apart from the letters 'Puh', 'Cuh' and 'Guh', Arabic utilises all the basic consonant and vowel sounds; even 'X' exists as read in 'Xiao'.<br />
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So when it comes to reciting the Qur'an, the following six letters simply must be read out loud with their associated sound and respective muscle group. In Qur'anic science, to not do so is disrespectful, close to a sin - if you have the means to do good do it, and could potentially change the meaning.<br />
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The six unique throat letters:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">خ</span><span style="font-size: large;"> +</span><span style="font-size: large;">غ</span><span style="font-size: large;"> (</span><span style="font-size: large;">Ghayn + Khaw)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ح</span><span style="font-size: large;"> + ع (`Ayn + Haw)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">أ + ه (Haa + Hamza)</span></div><br />
Group 1: AQSAL HALQ. Letters living at the top of the throat<br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">خ</span> <i>Khaw</i>. Its Makhrij is the part of the throat where you'd feel a 'tickly' cough or your food touches immediately after swallowing. </li>
<ul><li>Keep a dry and croaky 'Kh' sound, like the 'C' in 'careful'. </li>
<li>When reading 'Kh' you must always make your mouth hollow and round, never flat. Khaw is also known as a 'round letter' in Tajweed. This changes 'careful' to 'cawful'. </li>
<li><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tip</span></i>: try growling to recognise what the 'top of the throat' feels like.</li>
</ul><li><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">غ</span> <i>Ghayn</i>. Keep growling. Add moisture to the back of your throat and roll the 'g' using the back of your tongue. Similar to 'G' in 'going'. </li>
<li>It's more guttural, and feels like your'e purring. That's the only difference between the 'Kh' and 'Gh'.</li>
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Group 2: WASATUL HALQ. Letters with Makharij from the middle<br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">ح</span> <i>Haw</i>. The hatless sister to <i>Khaw</i>, Haw demands to be read with the same heavy roar but without the muscle vibrations for 'kh' and 'gh'.</li>
<ul><li>Move lower down to the middle of your throat like you're the bad comic book guy shouting 'ha ha ha!'</li>
<li>Read 'Ha' and 'Kha' repeatedly to distinguish which muscle is being added or silenced. Haw can be read with any vowelled punctuation (i.e. Haa, Hee, Hoo!) without requiring a particular mouth shape. Just add lots of air.</li>
<li><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tip</span></i>: Place a finger in the middle of your neck and say 'Ha' and `A. If the neck muscle rises up then down, you're on the right track. Well done.</li>
</ul><li><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">ع</span> `Ayn. A difficult letter even for native Arabic speakers. </li>
<ul><li>The origin of the `Ayn letter, although neighbouring Haw, requires more muscle tension. </li>
<li>Open and close your throat, as though a valve's there stopping you from being sick. Now read a flat, dense 'a' sound with a strong punch. </li>
<li>One syllable, sounds like a seagull, smile, widen your mouth and say 'a'!</li>
</ul></ul><div>Group 3: AFSAL HALQ. Letters living at the bottom</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">ء</span> Hamza. Read like the silent 'Alif': simply an 'a' for 'apple'. Hamza and Alif are interchangeable but some teachers will tell you it's always called Hamza. </li>
<ul><li>This backwards '2' shape is written on its own or sits on top of the stick Alif and is always read clearly, sharply with a flat tongue and never round mouthed.</li>
</ul><li><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">ه</span> Ha. One could argue both the 'H' letters are identical but their Makhrij/origin changes their personality.</li>
<ul><li><i>Haw </i>above is a deep lion growl, fierce and cough-like. Haa is deeper still, but vast and breathy. Tafseer teachers tell us that the roar and pulsation of Hell can be heard in the menacing of the 'Haa' - if read in such force that is. </li>
<li>Normally, the 'Haa' is a healthy clearing of the lungs. </li>
<li><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Tip</span></i>: Fill your chest with air, inhale a little more, then exhale and say 'haaaaaa'. That's it. </li>
</ul></ul></div><div>Hope that helps. Now go practise with Qur'an. (:</div>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-8331349651713680232016-03-23T18:33:00.004+00:002016-03-23T18:33:52.209+00:00Language Styles of the Quran<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Why does Allah refer to Himself as "We" in the Qur'an?</b><br />
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<li>A pronoun; "We/Us/Our" in Arabic is written "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">ـنا</span>" and read as '<i>naa</i>'.</li>
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<li>Examples: <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Nan</span>sakhu</i> = "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">We</span> cause to be abrogated" (2:106)</li>
<li><i>Khalaq<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">naa</span>kum</i> = "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">We</span> created you" (49:13)<a name='more'></a></li>
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<li>It signifies a plural, but there is always One God. It is not a grammar mistake.</li>
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<li>One can say "we" are happy, or "you have pleased us".</li>
<li>Similar to the Urdu word "hum" that can also be used for one person.</li>
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<li>It is the dignified speech of a King, just as any monarch refers to him/herself (the Royal We).</li>
<li>He communicates to people with the highest authoritative position</li>
<li>Allah's majesty and importance is shown. This is not polytheism.</li>
<li>Allah is the ultimate power - He speaks to us in the most beautiful way.</li>
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<b>Then why does Allah use the word "Me/I" too?</b><br />
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<li>When Allah gives a command, an order, a rule or a warning, He uses the mighty pronoun "We..." to show His powerful status.</li>
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<li>Example: Arsal<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">naa</span>ka = "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">We</span> have sent you" (21:107). <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><b>POWER</b></span></li>
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<li>But when Allah speaks directly to His creation and lets them know He is aware, He uses a personal "Me/I am" to signify His love and compassion for us.</li>
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<li>Example: <i>Ad`oo<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">nee</span></i> = "Call upon <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Me</span>; I will respond to you" (40:60) <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">LOVE</span></b></li>
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Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-19933577177226503652015-09-17T16:37:00.000+01:002015-09-17T16:37:20.434+01:00'Ilmy Notes: Surat Al-Baqarah, The Calf/Cow. Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Course notes from 'Living With The Qur'an' course at Al-Markaz in Bradford, UK.<br />
Read on quran.com, <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2014/01/ilmynotes-baqarah-judaism.html">Surat Al-Baqarah, The Cow (read part 1)</a>. Chapter 2:286 verses.<br />
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<b>SECTION 10: Ayaat 81-86</b><br />
Ruku 10 mentions Allah’s command - don’t accept some commands and reject others. Fulfil the commands.<br />
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<b>SECTION 11: Ayaat 87-96</b><br />
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<li>Ruku 11 mentions the Jews rejecting the Prophet (peace be upon him) and their wrong doings, e.g. worshipping the calf, slaying prophets sent to them. People claim piety but their actions don’t back it up.</li>
<li>Allah reminds the Jews of previous prophets he sent: <b>Musa</b>, <b>Isaa </b>and now Prophet <b>Muhammad </b>`alayhum salam (upon them be peace). </li>
<li>And Allah is questioning<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b> why they do not listen? </b></span>What is wrong with you!? Jews replied saying <i>‘nothing reaches our hearts as they are covered</i>’. They were arrogant, stuck up. </li>
<li>Allah reminds them again, why are you denying the truth that has come to you through Rasool-Allah saw? You cannot claim piety is you are not pious, if you are so pious why did you kill prophets? Why did you worship the calf? </li>
<li>Allah says if you (the Jews) are so pious then ask for death, but they desire for a long life, as they know punishment is waiting for them:</li>
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“…You will surely find them (Jews) the most greedy of people for life...One of them wishes that he could be granted life a thousand years, but it would not remove him in the least from the [coming] punishment..” (Ayah 96)</blockquote>
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<li>We learn Jews loved this life even more than the people who attached equal partners with God, committing Shirk (Mushrikeen).</li>
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<b>SECTION 12: Ayaat 97-103</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Another claim that human beings make is: <span style="color: #cc0000;">‘I don’t want to go there because such and such a person is there.’</span> The Jews said we do not accept the Qur’an because Angel Jibraeel is bringing it. Allah says whoever is an enemy of Jibraeel or the Prophets will be punished. And Allah will be YOUR enemy! Very serious! Jews had broke the covenant and rejected their book.</li>
<li>When people don't want to accept the Quran because of the archangel Jibraeel they are ignoring heavenly teachings; the Jews had started learning magic instead which is similar to the events after Prophet Sulayman's demise.</li>
</ul>
<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">→ LESSON: Don’t throw the Qur’an behind you. Don’t ignore it or reject the messages revealed. This is what the Jews did.</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li>Rather they listened to the Devils. <span style="color: #38761d;">‘And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon.’</span></li>
<li>When corruption begins they begin doing evil things like magic. But Allah is most powerful. These people are doing these things for a small profit, they sell their faith but will face punishment. </li>
<li>(2:103) <span style="color: #38761d;">‘And if they had believed and feared Allah, then the reward from Allah would have been [far] better, if they only knew’</span>.</li>
</ul>
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<b>SECTION 13 +14: Ayaat 104-121</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Ruku 13, 14 is telling us to be careful with speech as Allah commands the Jews to choose the correct words before speaking. Select your words with thought. <u>Don't use the "wrong" words</u>, which indicates not to always follow your desires. No person will go to paradise if they follow their desires. Following you desires eventually corrupts you. </li>
<li>The corrupt mentality is explained here. Some people despite being good will mock the prophets and try their hardest to bring you back to disbelief. In the end <span style="color: #a64d79;">Jews and Christians believe only they will enter Heaven. The Muslims claim this also</span>.</li>
<li>No one will enter Jannah if they desire Dunya. It’s only through Allah’s mercy we get into Heaven. Corrupt mentalities stay the same; even centuries ago the ‘bad guys’ existed. They will try to cause corruption on earth.</li>
<li>Jews and Christians argue with each other. Talk is cheap. But you have to work hard. The duty is to convey the message.</li>
</ul>
<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">→ LESSON: "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance."- Message for the Muslims and the Jews. The Qur’an is the PROPER guidance, anything else will lead you astray.</span></b><br />
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<b>SECTION 15: Ayaat 122-129</b><br />
<ul>
<li><b><span style="color: #990000;">#JDAY</span></b> Ayah 123: “…Fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, and no compensation will be accepted from it, nor will any intercession benefit it, nor will they be aided.” </li>
<li>Ayah 124-128: Ibrahim as was tested by Allah and completed the task. Allah made him the leader of the people. And those who follow him (children). Allah rewards the hardwork in tests.</li>
<li>Ruku 15 is about Prophet Ibrahim `alayhis-salam building the Kabah. </li>
<li><b>DU`A’ FOR PROPHET MUHAMMAD</b>. Ayah 129: The Du’a of Ibrahim was for a Rasool to became a leader of the people, from his own progeny.</li>
</ul>
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"Our Lord, and send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite to them Your verses and teach them the Book and wisdom and purify them. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise." (2:129)</blockquote>
#<b><span style="color: #38761d;">HADITH</span></b>:<br />
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"I (Muhammad) am the Du`a’ of Ibrahim as. and Isaa gave glad tidings to me..."</blockquote>
<b>Section 16: ayaat 130-141</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Whoever turns away from Ibrahim’s deen is foolish.</li>
<li>Ayah 135 & 140: The people would argue saying Ibrahim was a Christian, or a Jew. Ibrahim is a Muslim! He is a leader in this Dunya and he will be a leader in the Akhirah also. Ibrahim passed the same Deen onto his children. Allah is giving condolences to Rasool `alayhis-salam that if the people do not listen it is not the Rasool’s fault. Each individual is responsible for himself.</li>
<li>Prophet Ibrahim was successful in being tested and then rewarded with leadership. He was in charge of building the Ka`bah in Makkah, and his supplication for Prophet Muhammad was accepted.</li>
<li>The Prophets will not be questioned about who accepted and who did not accept their message. It is our own duty. The Prophet is only a messenger. Don't blame others, those who follow the book properly they are the true believers. Those who don't are losers.</li>
<li>Ruku 16 tells you will be judged on your actual deeds, not your paths.</li>
<li>Good people care about their children as well. They encourage to worship the one God. People are responsible for their own actions.</li>
</ul>
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<b>SECTION 17 Ayaat 142-150</b><br />
<ul>
<li>The changing of the Qiblah direction is highlighted because residents in Madina turned to face Makkah, so Imaan is mentioned for Salah. Leaving Salah can make you lose faith.</li>
<li>The lesson is the importance of unity. those who receive the previous books recognised the characteristics of the final Prophet but still rejected him (peace be upon him).</li>
<li>2:142 -The fools (idolaters, hypocrites, and Jews) will say to the Muslims, why have you turned your faces away from the Qibla in Jerusalem to the Kabah?</li>
<li>A BRAND NEW QIBLAH! Ayah 144, 149-150: Rasool-Allah hoped Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah would become the Qibla, and it did as Allah revealed to tell Muslims to face towards the Ka`bah, wherever they are on earth. This is an abrogation.</li>
<li>Rasool-Allah turned whilst praying in Madinah, to distinguish the Muslims Qibla from the Jews. It’s not the same. We worship the same place Adam, Ibrahim etc worship. We are ordered to face the Haram Shareef in Makkah wherever we are to pray Salaah. (2:150)</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet MS', Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 16px;">→ </span>LESSON: Also where ever you face there is Allah’s mercy. It is not just about facing the Qibla. Allah swt’s Rahma is everywhere.</span></b><br />
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<b>SECTION 18 Ayaat 150-157 = Martyrs</b><br />
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FADH KAROONI, ADH-KAR KUM!<br />
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‘Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless favors on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.).’ (2:152)</div>
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<ul>
<li>Ayah 154: The Martyrs are alive, refer to them as the living. </li>
<li>Ayah 155: Allah swt says he WILL test us, with: Fear, Hunger, Loss of wealth and food and lives = so what should the believer do? <b><span style="font-size: large;">Be patient ‘Bashiris-Saabireen’</span></b> (2:155). Blessings (salawat) are on those people who wait out difficulty and keep living. Allah will show us His Mercy.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet MS', Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 16px;">→ </span>LESSON: Accept that YES you will be tested, but be patient and you will receive Allah’s barakah on you. Always remember Allah in good and bad situations. That is complete faith.</span></b><br />
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<ul>
<li>We receive guidance for being in difficult times: <span style="color: #38761d;">‘Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.’</span> (2:156)</li>
</ul>
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<b>SECTION 19: Ayaat 158-165</b><br />
<ul>
<li>These Ayaat (2:159-163) sternly warn against those who hide the clear signs that the Messengers were sent with, which guide to the correct path and beneficial guidance for the hearts, after Allah has made such aspects clear for His servants through the Books that He revealed to His Messengers. Hiding knowledge or truth is a major sin.</li>
<li>Sacrifice in Allah’s way is a very high rank. Hazrat Umme Salmah said this when becoming a widow and then getting married to Rasool-Allah.</li>
<li>Ayah 160: Allah accepts repentance. Always. Unconditionally. He is <span style="color: #990000;"><b>‘At-Tawwab ur-Raheem’</b></span></li>
<li>SIGNS (2:164-65) Clear signs of Tawheed for people with `Aql. <span style="color: #b45f06;">“La ayaatil- li’ qawmiyya` qiloon”</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Heaven & Earth - Night & Day</span> .</li>
<li>Ships which sail on a benefitting sea (think fishing…).</li>
<li>Rain, which gives life.</li>
<li>Every species of creature/organisms.</li>
<li>Winds that are controlled and send information underneath the clouds.</li>
<li>(2:166-173) <b>Shaytaan is a clear enemy, and the guidance is clear</b>.</li>
<li>Despite all these evidences how can people still do Shirk? Allah describes them as <i><span style="color: #38761d;">‘…deaf, dumb and blind, so they do not understand..’</span></i></li>
<li>Ayah 172-173: The Halal foods are also mentioned as Shaytaan tried to misguide the people in thinking a certain camel's milk was haraam. Don’t follow Shaytaan’s steps, he will always misguide you. </li>
<li>Allah also reminds the people not to follow forefathers (this was their custom).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><b><span style="color: #990000;">MUHAMMAD IN TORAH</span></b> (2:174) ‘Verily, those who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book.’ Meaning the Jews who concealed their Book's descriptions of Muhammad. </li>
<li>Then Allah reminds us of the torment of the next life, and how what we assume is a small bad deed is actually a terrible thing in reality. Think! </li>
<li>Ayah 177 Ayat ul-Birr : What is ‘<i><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Birr</span></b></i>’? Righteousness is believing in Allah and the “Arkaan ul-Imaan” = “Imaan’e Mufassil” = “The 6 Articles Of Faith”. </li>
<li>Ayah 178: Rules on paying blood money</li>
</ul>
AND Birr is giving up wealth despite loving it.<br />
To relatives – orphans – needy people – travellers – those who ask – to free slaves<br />
AND Birr is in those who pray consistently – not part-time.<br />
AND Birr is in those who give Zakat properly.<br />
AND Birr is in those who keep their promises.<br />
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AND Birr is in those who keep patient when they lose their job/poverty.<br />
AND Birr is when they have a type of battle.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet MS', Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 16px;">→ </span>LESSON: These are actions that define piety. If we do these, we will be righteous too and become people of Birr.</span></b><br />
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<b>SECTION 23: <span style="color: #990000;">IMPORTANCE OF MAKING A WILL</span></b><br />
<ul>
<li>FASTING RULE Ayah 183: Fast, like people who fasted before you… To gain what they didn't gain: TAQWA. </li>
<li>Fasting rules of travelling, ill etc are mentioned. Refer to verses 183 onwards.</li>
<li>Ayah 187: Fasting rules for married couples </li>
<li>RAMADAN Ayah 185: The Qur'an was revealed in this month. Cool. </li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet MS', Verdana, Tahoma; font-size: 16px;">→ LESSON: don’t abuse your power.</span><br />
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<ul>
<li>Allah says he is near and will respond/listen whenever you call. Every single time. </li>
<li>Ayah 186: Du`a’ is also considered to be worship. Duas are not wasted.</li>
<li>Ayah 187: Money ethics. Learn business tips here.</li>
</ul>
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<b>SECTION 24: Ayah 189</b><br />
<ul>
<li>The new moon (Hilal) is a sign to make Hajj.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #990000;">JIHAD </span></b>of Badr battle Ayah 190: Fight fairly, equally, lawfully.</li>
</ul>
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“Kill them where you find them” = for that one time in the battlefield. “Do not fight at the Haram mosque – unless they start it”. “If they fight you, kill them – because they are disbelievers” (and tortured Muslims). But remember… “Fitnah” (causing tribulation) is worse than killing. So if they stop, stop.</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Ayah 192: If they stop, stop. </li>
<li>Ayah 193: Fight on the battlefield to establish proper worship in everyone. If they stop, stop. </li>
<li>Ayah 194: Jihad in the 4 sacred Islamic months is Haram. If they still assault you, respond equally – you have that right only. But fear Allah. Ayah 195: Give money for the sake of Allah. Not spending for Him is like you causing destruction for yourself. So “do good!”</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #990000;">HAJJ RULES</span></b> Ayah 196-203: Detailed Umrah and Hajj rules. </li>
<li>Ayah 204: Watch out for the sweet-talkers. They are messing with you in the guise of Allah-lovers. They cause corruption. If you say “Taqi-Ullah” = Fear Allah as a warning, they take pride in their sin. </li>
<li>Ayah 207: A good person “sells himself” to please Allah. </li>
<li>Ayah 208: ENTER ISLAM COMPLETELY, AND PERFECTLY.</li>
<li>Shaytaan is your clean, visible enemy. (2:209) So if you deviate, Allah is Wiser. </li>
<li>2:211 Ask the Children of Israel how many signs of Allah they got. </li>
<li><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">ISLAM (the faith) CAME FIRST 2:213 Mankind was one religion. </span></b></li>
<li>Ayah 214: Do you think you can enter Paradise without being tested? Allah asks rhetorically.</li>
<li>In the Makkan boycotts/torture, Muslim s asked “When is the help of Allah?” Allah replies, “Inna nasr-Allahi qareeb” – the help of Allah is near. Allah's response is for everyone who needs Him.</li>
<li><b><span style="color: #990000;">JIHAD </span></b>of Badr battle. Ayah 216: You hate fighting [and other things], but there’s good in it for you. </li>
<li>Ayah 217: Fighting is Haram during Hajj season.</li>
</ul>
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<a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2014/01/ilmynotes-baqarah-judaism.html">Baqarah Part 1 (2:1-86)</a> | Baqarah Part 2 (87-217)Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-36778788297706186882015-08-07T15:59:00.003+01:002015-10-23T16:40:09.293+01:00Mosque Teaching Tips On The Seerah!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>This retro slide is a snapshot of our students' Powerpoint presentation on the life of Prophet Muhammad, may Allah send blessings on him and his family. Get yours involved with some of our ideas below.</b><br />
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We had 3 madrassah classes from 2013-2014, aged from between 9-14-ish. Class 2, then called Class Maryam, was given the homework assignment to present what they learnt about Prophet Muhammad's blessed family. This biographical study (Arabic: Seerah), is a religious component of Islamic studies and no mosque class or Islam course would overlook the love this topic deserves.<br />
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To help our young classes get to grips with the Seerah we broke down the history into sub-topics and highlighted important events in the course of the Prophet's 63 years of life.<br />
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<b>Seerah Assignment!</b><br />
<ul>
<li><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Make a presentation on a chosen topic</span></b></li>
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<li>Topics: His birth; his miracles; his training to prophethood; his role as a prophet; his family life; his meetings and leadership; his global invitation to Islam; his personality and character. [The slide above is from the marriages of RasoolAllah]</li>
</ul>
<li><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Differentiation</span></b>: </li>
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<li>To give students a varied learning experience we grouped 3-4 students of same age range but mixed ability so that two students could lead and manage</li>
</ul>
<li><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Research the chosen topic</span></b></li>
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<li>Using a variety of books from the library (we're old school and believe in reading) and resources from our class, students were told to briefly list what they learnt and the best way to present their topic. </li>
<li>For lineages, cartoon timelines work best while talking about the battles is presented wonderfully with mind-maps.</li>
</ul>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Present to own class</b></span></li>
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<li>Presently our students presented their lessons to their own class in the role of the teaching assistant. </li>
<li>We also held Friday assemblies in which families were invited to watch the whole class co-ordinate a group session for the rest of the mosque/madrassah. Check out their <a href="http://www.zaufishan.co.uk/2014/04/shadow-puppet-prophet-yusuf.html">Shadow Puppet show on Prophet Yusuf</a>!</li>
<li>For the future we hoped to make inter-mosque links and present to others insha-Allah.</li>
</ul>
<li><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Reward incentive:</span></b> the best presentation wins an award/certificate and everyone participating gets a treat. </li>
<li><b><span style="color: #351c75;">Create an archive of data</span></b></li>
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<li>Finally, to showcase the students work you can hang up their posters or make a recording available on CD for parents. Our students printed and bound their work into books which made a great library addition ma-sha-Allah.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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We hope this helps insha-Allah. Happy teaching!<br />
Love, Zaufishan and Family.Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-88651167518366301762015-08-07T15:40:00.000+01:002015-09-17T15:41:01.885+01:00Juz' Tabarak Essay: Repentance (Tawbah)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An essay on the 29th Volume (Juz) of Qur'an written by my beautiful sister in February 2010.<br />
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Repentance and forgiveness are mentioned hand-in-hand throughout the Qur’an and hold<br />
great importance in Islam. The word <a href="http://corpus.quran.com/search.jsp?q=repentance">repentance, Tawbah in Arabic, appears over thirty times</a>.<br />
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Juz Tabarak begins with Surah Mulk, The Dominion and ends with Surah Mursalaat, The Emissaries.<br />
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Through the Qur’an and the Ahadith of Allah's Messenger (<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">صلى الله عليه وسلم</span>) people are encouraged to ask for forgiveness as we are always in a state of perpetual sin, and thus Allah calls himself a ‘Perpetual Forgiver’ - Al-Ghaffar. Islamically, man is born sin-free, a fresh soul with a clean slate. Yet, the nature of human beings is to make mistakes and sin. There is no 'perfect' person today and with the demise of prophets and saints, we are left with scriptures, our teachers and prayers to cleanse ourselves.<br />
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I chose to write about the topic of Tawbah as the Sheikh of the Juz Tabarak course repeatedly advised us to seek forgiveness before it’s too late, as only Allah knows what will happen tomorrow, therefore we must do something valuable today.<br />
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In the 29th Juz from the first to the last chapter Allah reminds us:<br />
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‘Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.’ (<a href="http://quran.com/67/12">Surah al-Mulk, 67:12</a>) </blockquote>
Due to our state of perpetual need and desire, acting on evil impulses creates a type of stain, or rust on our hearts that Allah refers to Surah Mutafifeen, Verse 14: <b>“Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts”</b>. Over time this 'Ra'an' thickens to a layer a blackness like tar. This type of heart is very far from Allah as it does not repent, nor is it sincere but focused only on his/her own desires e.g. seven deadly sins, greed, lust etc.<br />
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Thus, if one falls into this state and doesn't turn back to repentance, one will not feel any connection with the Creator, rather he/she feels depressed and hopeless. As we see today both in the Muslim Ummah and the rest of the world, various people are falling into a state of bleakness, chronic depression and sadness. These emotional sicknesses are major signs of not knowing how to and not doing repentance. Instead of turning to Allah to fill the voids in our hearts, we turn to things that will please them temporarily in this world - ‘Dunya’. Family, food, friends, fame - they are not illegal, they are not unlawful, but too much of a good thing makes one ungrateful.<br />
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Allah tells us that despite sins, despite having weaknesses or feeling low, as His creation we are not to lose hope entirely,<br />
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"O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful” (<a href="http://quran.com/39/53">Surah Az-Zumar, 39:53</a>)</blockquote>
As human beings we can never reach perfection, but always aim for it in our lives, as only the Prophet of God, Muhammad (<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">صلى الله عليه وسلم</span>) reached spiritual perfection in his lifetime. As Allah is the All-Knowing He is aware of our human nature of continuous sin. He provides us with a means of purification through seeking forgiveness by ‘Tawbah’. <b>‘Indeed, He is knowing of that within the breasts’ Surah al-Mulk. </b>He knows our own nature better than ourselves, as He is the One who made us: <b>“Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator”.</b> (Surah Al-Hijr, Verse 86)<br />
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<b>What Is Tawbah?</b><br />
Tawbah is an Arabic word, coming from the root 'to turn back' - that is, to turn back to the correct method, the shortest route, the best option and the truth.<br />
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Recognising Allah as the Al-Ghaffar, Oft-Forgiving and Ar-Raheem, Most Merciful is the first stage in repenting. Then turning to Him and asking for His forgiveness is what matters for the human soul. The best times to seek forgiveness are when Allah's Mercy descends to the lowest heaven- during the last portion of the night, and when one is in prostration ‘Sujood’, as this is when a person is physically and spiritually closest to Allah.<br />
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Prophet Muhammad (<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">صلى الله عليه وسلم</span>) said: <b>“Turn to Allah, O people, offer repentance and seek His forgiveness. I myself offer repentance to Allah a hundred times a day.” (Muslim)</b><br />
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Even though Prophet Muhammad (<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">صلى الله عليه وسلم</span>) is described as the best of creation and a perfect example, he too sought forgiveness often, hence we must follow his example. We all depend on Allah's Mercy.<br />
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True Muslims that believe in Allah’s infinite mercy fill with happiness and gratitude after receiving this message and learn to turn to Allah immediately. As Prophet Muhammad told us (<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 20.2222232818604px;">صلى الله عليه وسلم</span>) said in a Hadith Qudsi,<br />
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“Allah said: O Son of Ādam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Ādam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask for forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you; O son of Ādam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.” (Tirmidhī)</blockquote>
After reading this one would think no one would ever be miserable again, as Allah’s forgiveness is immense. Yet people in their ignorance don’t turn to Allah as often as they should, or in a manner in which they should. Allah’s gates are always open for forgiveness; all we have to do is ask. He never says no.<br />
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In Surah al-Mulk alone Allah calls himself the ‘Most Merciful’ three times. It is the arrogant devil that makes our tongues hesitate in doing Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness), but Muslims must overcome this mental barrier. If we don’t repent we are inching closer to the terrible punishments Allah has promised the evil doers, when death comes, in their graves, on Judgement Day and finally in Hellfire. Allah warns us about these things out of his Love and Mercy as He wants to save us from it, so He warns us. “And indeed the Qur’an is a reminder for the righteous” (Surah Haqqah, Verse 48) Out of Allah’s Mercy we have this guidance. Now what do we do with it?<br />
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<b>How To Seek Forgiveness</b><br />
The importance of seeking forgiveness right now is great as death is inevitable and we do not know when the angel of death will come. The exact day and time of our death was written when the angel of spirits blew life into us in our mother’s wombs. No one can escape it, and no one is perfectly purified to be ready for it. Prophet Nuh (عليه السلام) was told:<br />
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‘Allah will forgive you of your sins and delay you for a specified term. Indeed, the time (set by) Allah, when it comes, will not be delayed, if only you knew.’</blockquote>
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The 29th Juz Tabarak is full of truth about the after life (Akhirah) for us to wake up and start practising Islam properly. We see in Juz Tabarak that whenever Allah mentions punishments, or the disbelievers, He also mentions the rewards for the believers, as there is always hope of forgiveness in the Qur’an. A balance of right and wrong, the Mizaan of justice.<br />
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We repent by admitting our faults to Allah and turning to him with a sincere and needy heart and not deliberately repeating that sin. Sincerity and humility is vital when one is turning to Allah, because whenever arrogance is mentioned in the Qur’an it refers to the qualities of those who deserve Hellfire. Anything a Muslim does, even making supplication (Du`aa) for forgiveness, should be done only for the sake of Allah. <b>“And whosoever repents and does righteous good deeds, and then verily, he repents towards Allah with true repentance.”</b> (Surah al-Furqaan, Verse 71) You have to follow up the intention with genuine actions. This is what Allah means by true repentance.<br />
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It is also vital to note that performing good deeds after repenting is mentioned frequently in the Qur’an. After one has repented a sign of knowing that prayer has been accepted is him/her doing good deeds and easily performing them. Once you are in a state of cleansing repentance it is necessary to keep polishing the heart by continuing the the Tawbah daily. After every Salaah Prophet Muhammad would make Tawbah, as even he did not depend on his own actions entirely. Doing ablution ‘Wudhu’ and performing prayers ‘Salaah’ are a form of repentance as they are a means of cleansing ourselves five times a day.<br />
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To conclude, from studying the Qur’an, in particular Juz Tabarak, I have learnt and clearly understood the two paths we may follow; good and evil, the two destinations that are prepared; Jannah and Jahanam, and the two types of people that exist; humble and arrogant. We have a choice to make now, and some of us have already made it as to which of the two categories we want to fall into.<br />
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The Muslim will strive with every effort to make it to Jannah, and the most effective and powerful tool to get there is continuous Istighfaar. A Muslim will appreciate that tomorrow may never come but does not remorse or fill with misery as Allah is Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem and willing to forgive at any moment in their life. He/she knows his life is short and full of problems and difficulties, but he still works hard to purify his heart. Dying spiritually cleansed is what a Muslim aims for, but it is his choice to act now by simply uttering ‘Astaghfirullah’ from his/her heart, with tears of guilt and awareness of Allah’s greatness and mercy.<br />
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“He who created death and life to test you as to which of you is best in deed- and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving”. (<a href="http://quran.com/67/2">Surah al-Mulk Verse 2</a>)</blockquote>
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Image: <a href="http://www.sunnahislife.com/home/whats-so-special-about-surah-al-mulk">Sunnah Is Life</a>Zaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-558804336912856242015-06-15T16:54:00.000+01:002015-06-15T16:54:12.384+01:00Khatejah, Woman of God, The 3rd Archetype<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjeIT17GllwCGoJqYBw5mWA7nwmaTaaG_7cLuvnBdrQ7YliEGqBlWWTOHkRJRXliJ9qaBD5Q_ATeJxdZYMB0jyDM2facn8z4yX6YBKgeTt0XbfS_K8IAPbE_2Jp3D0RH-eduLHe-GSEo/s1600/khateja-biography-prophet-muhammad.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6c_s_ZeiinVxY7MlslpC_Le4MSCviBlQWtUdNRulsHq8xiQK7oxHIooPzGDckALj4kFGczzgvlTzv1wUsjOWsQga4naPI-M5d3Gojj5Lg7vsrHLsp864i8PFQn_1eNwDnFgHJw4PXH8/s570/khateja-biography-prophet-muhammad.png" /></a></div><b>Studying Prophet Muhammad's biography can leave us with a glazed portrayal of amazing Khatejah. But what is it that made her the enterprising 'Mother of Believers', a remarkable woman of God?</b><br />
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<b>Married With Kids (The Apprentice)</b><br />
Khatejah <i>radhi-allah `anha</i> [may Allah be pleased with her] was from the rich, noble and powerful Khuwaylid family in Madina. Her father was Khuwaylid, a noble leader of his tribe. However, he was killed in battle while Khatejah was young.<br />
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Khatejah married twice, and such is the <i>Qadr </i>(power) of Allah that she became a widowe twice. Her first husband was “<i>Abu </i>(father of) Halah”, Hind ibn Zar’ah, who belonged to the Banu `Adiyy tribe, and her second marriage was to Ateeq ibn `Aa’ith. Both men belonged to Banu Makhzoom. In her first marriage she gave birth to a son who was named after his father, Hind, and who came to be one of the greatest Sahabis, Companions of the Prophet. He participated in both battles of Badr and Uhud, and he is famous for describing the Prophet's physique.<br />
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Heavy focus is laid on Khatejah's double-widowed status in contemporary biographies. Granted, it is significant; Khatejah has paved a marital path of <i>Istiqamah</i>, a 'keep living' attitude for future widows and divorcees. Her life prior to marrying Rasool-Allah is just as relevant as her role after. Yet her marriages tend to be side swept by authors as a grand but short-term experience which she supposedly overcame. Far from it.<br />
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<i><span style="color: orange;"><b>DID YOU KNOW?</b></span></i> Khatejah was also called <i>Ameerat Quraish</i> which means the Princess of the Qur’aish, and <i>At-Tahira</i> which means ‘the pure’.<br />
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As a consequence of the demise of both father and husbands, Khatejah was left without a leading man to train her. She inherited a substantial amount of wealth, along with her husband's trading business. Classical books tell us Khatejah had children. She was now a single parent, and a woman practicing to fulfil both mother and father roles, while expanding her business and making plans for the future.<br />
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Within a few decades of life, Khatejah had had the grieving experiences of handling deaths, of learning to work with a diversity of business people and investing in money without being obsessed over it.<br />
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Rival to, and one could argue, more competent than The Apprentice's Alan Sugar, Khatejah's vast business knowledge meant she could employ people according to their skills and character. Her nephew worked for her as a key salesman to sell her products in the markets and travel abroad while she had a close confidant in Barakah, a friend and future go-to between Khatejah and Prophet Muhammad <i>salallahu `alayhi wa-sallam</i> (Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LESSONS</span></u></b>:<br />
<ul><li>Invest in good friends, make thoughtful choices and build a strong business in whichever FAIR area you want, just like Khatejah recognised people’s character and she knew how to invest properly.</li>
</ul>In Islam, we call Khatejah <i>Umm’ul Mu`mineen</i>, the mother of the believers or “Our mother” because Allah says in the Qur’an:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">“The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their Mothers”. (33:6)</blockquote><br />
<b>Khatejah and Prophet Muhammad</b><br />
While Prophet Muhammad <i>salallahu `alayhi wa-sallam</i> was in training by Allah to become a prophet, Khatejah was looking for a business partner.<br />
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Prophet Muhammad got a job working for Khatejah and he took her trade for business in Syria. He was truthful, considerate, he did not exaggerate or cheat. People liked him. Khatejah sent her nephew to see how Prophet Muhammad did and they both came back with profit. Despite working so far as a shepherd (training to prophethood), Prophet Muhammad lived up to his two nicknames in the field of trade and commerce. He was Al-Amin the trustworthy person and As-Siddeeq the most honest person.<br />
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Khatejah believed Prophet Muhammad was someone special. He wasn't a prophet yet. But from a while back Khatejah wondered when this Prophet of God would arrive and, naturally, who would be his wife? Khatejah herself received many marriage proposals because she was a beautiful, intelligent and wealthy woman. When she had decided to be forthright and gain Muhammad's hand in marriage, she told Baraka to do the asking. He, peace be upon him, was shy and said ‘ask my uncle’. <br />
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<i>Which uncle was looking after the Prophet?</i><br />
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Prophet Muhammad’s uncle was his only guardian so he “gave him away” in marriage. Prophet Muhammad was 25 years old. Khatejah was 40 years old.<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">“She simply fell in love with Muhammad (ص) just as the daughter of the Arabian Prophet Shu`ayb had fallen in love with then fugitive prophet Moses (ع) as we are told (in Surat al-Qasas).<br />
Muhammad (ص) was of medium stature, inclined to slimness, with a large head, broad shoulders and the rest of his body perfectly proportioned. His hair and beard were thick and black, not altogether straight but slightly curled. His hair reached midway between the lobes of his ears and shoulders, and his beard was of a length to match.” (<a href="http://www.al-islam.org/articles/khadijah-daughter-khuwaylid-wife-prophet-muhammad-yasin-t-al-jibouri">Al-Islam online</a>)</blockquote>The young Prophet and his wife were married for 15 years before Khatejah tul-kubra passed away. During the boycott years against the first convert Muslims, Khatejah fell ill on the outskirts of Makkah.<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LESSONS</span></u></b>:<br />
<ul><li>Think about your LONG-TERM relationships with people. Think about how you are with your friends, your parents, your family. Who does more for each other? Them, or you? Do you see ALL their good points? Do you help them get better?</li>
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<b>The Prophet’s Family</b><br />
Khatejah and Muhammad had 6 children:<br />
<ol><li>Baby Qasim – passed away at 2.</li>
<li>Baby Abdullah (also called Tayyib/Tahir) – passed away as a baby.</li>
<li>Zaynab.</li>
<li>Ruqayya.</li>
<li>Umm Kulthum and</li>
<li>Fatema az-Zahra.</li>
</ol><b>Khatejah The Super-Supportive Wife</b><br />
Khatejah quickly realised the special qualities about Rasool-Allah and she loved him deeply. The community was awaiting for the next and final prophet. Khatejah thought it could be her husband. Khatejah's loyalty and admiration for Prophet Muhammad consequently paid off when Prophethood (Nabuwwa) came to him at 40. It was her arms which he fled to first.<br />
+ Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKASMwUWV9c">Khateja's Loyalty to Rasool-Allah</a>.<br />
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<b>Khatejah The Super-Mum</b><br />
Khatejah raised her children to love their father. She always supported him and this had a positive effect on their children. She taught her daughters important life skills and helped them get married.<br />
She was an excellent, hardworking wife, mother and teacher. These children’s first “Madrassah” (school) was the house of Prophet Muhammad. Can you IMAGINE what it would be like to have Muhammad and Khateja as your parents?!<br />
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<b>Prophet Muhammad in the Cave (Seclusion = Khulwa)</b><br />
Rasool-Allah frequently visited cave Hira to get away from the corruption in Makkah. He wanted to be near Allah and as a Hanif monotheistic believer, he spent days fasting. He spent up to 40 days at a time doing Dhikr and reflecting on Allah’s signs.<br />
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Khatejah supported him in this. She did not complain. She brought him food. She did not see him for weeks some times. She knew he was taking spiritual time for Allah.<br />
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When the first revelation from Allah came to the Prophet, he rushed to Khatejah, “Cover me! Cover me! (Zamilooni)” Khateja responded with:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">“Do not worry. I know by Allah who made my soul, that it was a good event. I hope you are the prophet of this nation. Allah would never humiliate you. Why? Because you are good to your relatives, you are always true and keep your promises, you support the weak, you feed your guests and you answer anyone who is in distress”.</blockquote>Khatejah also took her husband to visit her cousin: the ancient, wise and Christian monk Waraqa. She received advice which confirmed another and final prophet was expected after Prophet Isaa, as was written in the scriptured of the Torat and Injeel. <b>Waraqa saw all the signs of prophethood on Muhammad.</b><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LESSONS</span></u></b>:<br />
<ul><li>It is important to seek spiritual and religious advice. Khatejah didn’t go to a friend, or another relative. She searched for religious advice relating to the world of prophets and revelations. She didn’t go sharing her personal matters with strangers.</li>
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Later, Prophet Muhammad was commanded by Allah to tell people to ‘stand up’ and accept Allah and Islam. Khatejah was the first person to immediately and publicly accept this call. She said “<i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ash-shahadu an-laa ilala illallah, wa ash-shahadu anna Muhammad ar-RasoolAllah</span></i>”, I testify there is no other god worthy of worship except the One True Allah, and I testify Muhammad is the Messenger of God. She knew he would be a prophet and it came true!<br />
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<b>Khatejah’s Status</b><br />
Once, angel Jibreel came to Prophet and said:<br />
<i>“Ya Rasool-Allah, Khatejah is coming with a bowl of soup for you. When she comes, give her greetings of peace from her Lord and from me. And give her the good news of a palace of jewels in the Garden, where there will be no noise or tiredness.”</i><br />
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<b>The Boycott: Khatejah’s Passing Away</b><br />
About seven years after the first revelation, the Quraysh were so awful to the Muslims that they drove out Prophet Muhammad, his followers and his family, along with their tribe Banu Hashim, from Makkah. They camped outside the city in a small valley near the mountains. <br />
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The Muslims had no shelter, they slept without a roof and were bitterly cold at night. They had only the food they brought with them. Nobody would do business with them so they couldn’t buy food or even marry their children off. Some kind people would secretly give the Muslims food. They were so hungry they began to eat leaves.<br />
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The Muslims spent 3 years like this, living a life of deprivation. Khatejah would send food on camels and her nephew would travel through the valley to give it to the Muslims. She spent all of her wealth giving what she could. She gave her property and money and business to help the people, for Allah’s sake.<br />
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She herself was also affected by the boycott and became malnourished. During this time, Prophet Muhammad’s uncle Abu Talib died. A few months later, Khatejah tul-Kubra also passed away at 65 years old, in Ramadan.<br />
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Khadijah died of an attack of fever on the tenth or eleventh day of the month of Ramadan, ten years after the start of the Prophetic mission (in the year 619 A.D.), 15 years after her marriage with Prophet Muhammad), and she was buried at Hajun in the outskirts of Mecca. The Messenger of Allah dug his wife's grave and buried her. No <i>iddah </i>(waiting to grieve) period or time alone to be consoled.<br />
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Funeral prayers (salat al-janaza) had not yet been mandated in Islam. It is reported that by the time she died, her entire wealth had already been spent to promote Islam; she left not a single gold Dinar nor a single silver Dirham behind.<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ارْجِعِي إِلَى رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً، فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي<br />
"O soul that is at rest! Return to your Lord, well-pleased (with Him), well-pleasing (Him), so enter among My servants, and enter into My garden. (Qur'an, 89:27-30)</blockquote><br />
<b>Prophet’s Love for Khatejah</b><br />
Imagine losing your favourite person. How would you feel? <br />
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Prophet Muhammad was so deeply affected by the death of his wife that he remembered her for years later as though she was still around. He gave food and gifts to her family and sister. He talked about her – which would sometimes make `Aisha jealous. He replied to her once,<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">“She believed in me when no-one else did. She accepted Islam when people rejected me and she helped me and comforted me when there was no-one else to lend me a helping hand”.</blockquote><b><u><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LESSONS</span></u></b>:<br />
<ul><li>You cannot expect success without putting in the sacrifice </li>
<li>Khateja was a WOMAN first. This means she didn’t shake off her female qualities or demand a form of unusual "equality" prevalent today. She cooked, washed dishes, had children, cleaned, nurtured people, sacrificed.</li>
<li>She worshipped Allah every hour, every day. She had 100% trust in Him ALL THE TIME. </li>
<li>She had Prophet Muhammad as her husband because she was born with a SOUND HEART = Qalb Saleem. This teaches us that to get the best you have to be the best.</li>
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<b>Class Hawa, Shariah Notes: Women of God (Lesson 4)</b><br />
The 3rd Archetype: Khatejah tul-Kubra, bint Khuwaylid<br />
Book: The Wives of the Prophet Muhammad, Ta-Ha Publishers, LondonZaufishanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832992658043181559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912644855115911144.post-54026028690827494762014-07-23T17:23:00.002+01:002015-09-17T15:41:01.761+01:00The Night of Power, On Castle Hill #Ramadan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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