THE LAST KHUTBAH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAW

Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) delivered his last sermon (Khutbah) on the ninth of Dhul Hijjah (12^th and last month of the Islamic year), 10 years after Hijrah (migration from Makkah to Madinah) in the Uranah Valley of mount Arafat. His words were quite clear and concise and were directed to the entire humanity.

After praising, and thanking Allah he said:

"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn ‘Abd’al Muttalib (Prophet’s uncle) shall henceforth be waived…

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah’s trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O ALLAH, that I have conveyed your message to your people".

(Reference: See Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1623, 1626, 6361) Sahih of Imam Muslim also refers to this sermon in Hadith number 98. Imam al-Tirmidhi has mentioned this sermon in Hadith nos. 1628, 2046, 2085. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal has given us the longest and perhaps the most complete version of this sermon in his Masnud, Hadith no. 19774.)

The Advantages Of Consuming Dates (Tamar)

To describe the advantages of dates in a few words, it is good to quote them as an essential part of one’s diet, so that it can be considered as a balanced diet. Dates are composed of various fats, sugar, vitamins, and minerals, which our body requires. Arabs, for example, eat dates along with milk—making it more beneficial. However, a few of its advantages are described below.

Strengthens the Muscles
Although dates are rich in providing to strength to everybody, but during the last months of pregnancy the advantages are doubled—dates strengthen muscles of the uterus. Dates also strengthen a weak heart!

Easily digested
Dates are rich in fibers and one can easily digest them. Researchers showed that dates can also be helpful in curing certain abdominal diseases including abdominal cancer.

	Rich with Vitamins, Minerals, and other elements needed Dates contain many vitamins and minerals required by human body. Calcium, for example, is an essential element for bones, and dates can provide this element in a good quantity. So, it will be very good if breast feeding mothers can eat dates, as the baby is getting many elements required for the body.

Energy Giving Normally, it is observed that one may feel hungry if sugar levels are reduced in the body irrespective of the condition of the stomach. Dates can well serve the purpose, because these provide energy. Some other advantages of eating dates include treating constipation, prevention against night blindness and improving health of eyes, and a solution for alcoholic intoxication.

Learn About The Miracles of Quran

Brothers and Sisters

Here is a short article on the miracles of Quran. Please read
and be sure to forward it to all your family and friends. Remember,
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Numerous books and literature have been published that
point to the various scientific miracles of Quran. This
article highlights some of those amazing facts.

=> Both the words Al-Hayat (Life) and Al-Maout (death)
are mentioned 145 times each in the Quran

=> Both the words Al-Rajl (Man) and Al-Mara'a (Woman)
are mentioned 24 times each in the Quran

=> The word Al-Yom (Day in English) is mentioned 365 times

=> The word Al-Shahr (Month in English) is mentioned 12 times

=> The word Al-Yahom (Day in English) is mentioned 365 times

=> Both the word Iblees (Devil) and the verses seeking
refuge from the devil are mentioned 11 times each

=> Both the words referring to "hardship" and the one referring
to "patience" are mentioned 114 times each in the Quran.

=> A person came to the prophet Muhammad (saws) and asked him whether
Allah (God) will indeed put humans back together in the hereafter
after they die in this life. Allah replied in the Quran "Does a man
think that We shall not assemble his bones? Yes, We are able to put
together in perfect order the tips of his fingers." (Quran, 75:
3,4). Now we know that fingerprints are unique for each individual
and the verse in the Quran refers not only that Allah will put them
together but the process will be accurate to the level of putting
the fingerprints together.

=> Einstein was among the first who explored at length the concept of
relativity of time. The Quran states: "...A day with your Lord is
equivalent to a thousand years in the way you count. (The Qur'an,
22:47)". Also "The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him in a day
whose length is fifty thousand years." (The Qur'an, 70:4)"

=> The process of formation of rain through winds over water is a
phenomenon only scientifically discovered. However Quran mentioned
it hundreds of years ago in the verse: "It is God Who sends the
winds which stir up clouds which He spreads about the sky however
He wills. He forms them into dark clumps and you see the rain come
pouring out from the middle of them. When He makes it fall on those
of His slaves He wills, they rejoice (The Qur'an, 30:48)"

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How Is Al-Quran Been Protected

“ We have, without doubt, sent down the Message [the Qur’an]; and we will assuredly guard it [from corruption] ”. (Al-Hijr 15:9)


From today 14 centuries have past and the Holy Quran is untouched and it has maintained its purity form exactly as it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

The oldest copy of Quran is yet preserved, one is in the city of Tashkent, (Uzbekistan) and the second one is in Istanbul (Turkey).

You can have a view of Oldest copied of Quran preserved in Turkey, Click on the link below

http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Text/Mss/topkapi.html

This promise from Allah Almighty to protect the Qur’an is very important for us as Muslims in order to have confidence in the source of all our knowledge about Islam, the Qur’an. As you know, people before Islam had received messages from Allah (many, some of those were the Torah, the sabur, and the Injeel), which they eventually corrupted with changes, additions, and deletions.

The difference between Islam and the religions before Islam, including heavenly religions, is in who was assigned with the protection of the message. In Islam, Allah entrusted Himself with the protection of the Qur’an; whereas, before, only humans were entrusted to the protection of the divine Scriptures and Humans changes it for their benefits.
The Qur’an says what means:


“ It was We who revealed the law [to Moses]: therein was guidance and light. By its standard have been judged the Jews, by the prophets who bowed [as in Islam] to Allah's will, by the rabbis and the doctors of law: for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah's book, and they were witnesses thereto: therefore fear not men, but fear Me, and sell not My signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge by [the light of] what Allah hath revealed, they are [no better than] unbelievers. “ (Al-Ma’idah 5:44)


So Allah is the Trustee of the Qur’an, He is protecting it from any corruptions

Some Hadith About Women Going To Masjid

Some hadith about women going to masjid are as follows :

1. Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 12 :: Hadith 824 Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "If your women ask permission to go to the Masjid at night, allow them."

2. Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 13 :: Hadith 23 Narrated Ibn Umar: One of the wives of Umar (bin Al-Khattab) used to offer the Fajr and the 'Isha' prayer in congregation in the Masjid. She was asked why she had come out for the prayer as she knew that Umar disliked it, and he has great ghaira (self-respect). She replied, "What prevents him from stopping me from this act?" The other replied, "The statement of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) : 'Do not stop Allah's women-slave from going to Allah s Masjids' prevents him."

3. Muslim :: Book 4 : Hadith 884 Salim narrated it from his father ('Abdullah b. Umar) that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When women ask permission for going to the Masjid, do not prevent them.

4. Muslim :: Book 4 : Hadith 881 Abu Huraira said: The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones.

It is recommend by Prophet Muhammad (sws) to Men to have in first row after men completed the rows, then Female will stand. It is better to have separate place for women in Masjid, which is encouraged.

Do U LOVE what SYAITANNN LOVESSSS......

Allah says: "O you who believe, follow not the footsteps of the devil" (24:21). Songs with music, are the “recitation” of Shaytaan..Shaytaan, the enemy of Allah makes music and musical instruments attractive to the wrongdoers, and if it comes from a beautiful lady or a handsome guy, than it is likely to make his “recitation” more attractive to them, thereby replacing the joy of the Glorious Qur’an with the joy of listening to music.

Music is haraam, there are no two views on this matter. It makes hypocrisy grow in the heart just as water makes crops grow. Allah says: “And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead men from the path of Allah…” [Luqmaan 31:6]

Listening to music is Fisq (rebellion, evildoing) and enjoying it is kufr (disbelief). The Prophet (saws) said: “Among my ummah there will certainly be people who permit zinaa, silk, alcohol and musical instruments...Allah will destroy them during the night and will let the mountain fall on them and transform them into monkeys and pigs, who will remain so till the day of resurrection.." (al-Bukhaari - no. 5590).

Music is even worse when the lyrics speak of love and describe physical beauty. Well yes, music is way more intoxicating than khamr! The fact that Music is everywhere nowadays is the difficult part..so avoiding it, would take a great deal of determination..but in the end its worth our efforts, right!

May Allah strengthen our hearts & help us keep away from those actions that displease Him, aameen..

Let's Learn How To Concentrate In Salah

Al Qaasim ibn Muhammad rahimahullah said, “I went out one day, and whenever I would go out I would always pass by Aisha radi Allahu anha and give her my salaam. That day I went out and when I found Aisha she was praying Salat al-Duha, reciting over and over the verse of Allah:

Aforetime we were afraid with our families (from the Punishment of Allah). / But Allah was gracious on us and saved us from the torment of the Fire (Surah : At-Toor Ayat : 26-27).

She was crying and invoking Allah subhaanahu wa ta ‘aala and repeating the verse. I stood there waiting until I got tired, whilst she remained as I found her. When I saw this I said to myself, ‘Let me go to the market, do what I have to do, and come back.’ So, after I had finished what I needed to do at the market, I returned to Aisha radi Allahu anha. She was as I left her, repeating the verse, invoking Allah, and crying.”

How do we concentrate in salah? From the Sunnah of the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam we are taught the following:

1. Come early for salah and prepare yourself to concentrate.
Repeat the adhan to yourself with the mu’adhdhin and after the adhan, say the prescribed supplication. Between the adhan and iqamah make du’a. Do wudu properly, cleansing your mouth, and wear your finest clothes.

2. Aim to get the entire reward of your salah.
Abu Bakr ibn ‘Iyaash said, “I saw Habeeb ibn Thabit in sujood. If you saw him you would think he was dead (by how long he held his sujood).”

3. Contemplate the aayaat and adhkaar being recited during the prayer.
Think about the meanings of the verses that you are reciting. Isn’t is disheartening that someone may perform salah for decades, day after day, and he still does not know what he is saying? The Qur’an was revealed to be pondered over! Allah revealed:

(This is) a Book (the Qur’an), which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its verses, and that men of understanding may remember (Surah : As-Saad Aya: 29).

4. Pray in congregation. Allah subhaanahu wa ta’aala commands:

And perform salah, give zakah, and bow with those that bow (Surah : Al-Baqarah Aya: 43).

5. Never miss your Nafl (supererogatory) Prayers, especially those that the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam used to pray constantly, like Witr and the Sunnah of Fajr.

6. Do not rush your salah : Take your time and do not allow your salah to become the most invaluable action of your day. Ibn Wahb said, “I saw Ath-Thowree at the Ka’bah. After Maghrib, he got up to pray and then prostrated. He did not come out of that prostration until the adhan for Isha’ was given.”

7. Know that Allah responds to your prayer. The Prophet (sws) said:

“Allah, the Blessed and Exalted has said: ‘I have divided the prayer between Myself and My slave, into two halves, and My slave shall have what he has asked for.’ [From Surah Fatiha] When the slave says, ‘Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has praised Me.’ When the slave says, ‘The Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has extolled me.’ When the slave says, ‘Master of the Day of Judgement,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has glorified me.’ When the slave says, ‘It is You alone we worship and it is You alone we ask for help,’ Allah says, ‘This is between Me and My slave, and My slave shall have what he asked for.’ When the slave says, ‘Guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom You have favoured, not the path of those who receive Your anger, nor of those who go astray,’ Allah says, ‘All these are for My slave, and My slave shall have what he asked for’" (Muslim).

8. Pray with a barrier (sutrah) in front of you and pray close to it.
Another thing that will help you to have khushoo’ (concentration) is paying attention to the matter of having a sutrah and praying close to it. Having a sutrah will restrict your field of vision, protect you from the Shaytaan, and keep people from passing in front of you, which causes distraction and reduces the reward of the prayer. The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said:

“When any one of you prays, let him pray facing a sutrah, and let him get close to it” (Abu Dawood).

9. Seek refuge in Allah from the Shaytaan : The Prophet(sws) taught us how to combat the whispers of Shaytaan. Abu’l-‘Aas radi Allahu anhu reported that he said, “O Messenger of Allaah, the Shaytaan interrupts me when I pray, and I get confused in my recitation.” The Messenger (sws) said, “That is a shaytaan whose name is Khanzab. If you sense his presence, seek refuge with Allah from him, and spit [dry] towards your left three times.” Abu’l-‘Aas rahi Allahu anhu said, “I did that and Allah took him away from me” (Muslim).

10. Pray as if you were told that after salah you would be going back to Allah. Abu Bakr Al-Muzanee said, “If you want your salah to benefit you, then say, ‘I shall die after this Salah!’