About Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him )

Part 1 -Up there in the Mountain

Part 2 -Gabriel and Muhammad (pbuh )
What Really Happened Up There?

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Up There in the Mountain

How did Muhammad go from being a successful trader in Makkah to a prophet and recipient of a divine message? Why did he prefer to seclude himself for days...

Gabriel and Muhammad: What Really Happened Up There?

Some people think of the first encounter between Prophet Muhammad and Angel Gabriel in the Cave of Hira as the missing piece in the story of the revelation. Read the Prophet's own account of what really happened..

How Fasting Sets Higher Standards

Abu Hurairah reported that Prophet ( peace and blessing be upon him ) said :

Fasting is a shield. Let no one who is fasting commit any obscenity or foolishness. Should anyone engage him in a fight or slanging match, let him answer him by saying : I am fasting, I am fasting.

clipped from www.islamonline.net It is well known that fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the main duties Islam lays down for its followers. Some scholars consider these duties as pillars on which the structure of Islam is built. It is needless to say that fasting in Ramadan ranks on par with Prayer and zakah in its importance as a main Islamic duty. Indeed, it enjoys a special status, since it can only be fulfilled through abstention, rather than through a direct or positive action. For this reason, Allah is quoted by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying in a hadith qudsi, “Everything a human being does is his, with the exception of fasting, which belongs to me and I reward it accordingly” (Al-Bukhari). This is due to the fact that there are no apparent signs which indicate that a person is fasting.

The Prophet's Forgiveness of His Enemies

A Virtue to Win Hearts

Anas, a close Companion of Prophet Muhammad ( peace and blessings be upon him ) reported, '' A Jewish woman brought a poisoned lamb to the Prophet, and he ate of it. When the woman was brought to him, people suggested, 'Shall we kill her?' The Prophet said, ' No'. I have recognized the effect of that poisoning in the Prophet's throat ever since." ( Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, Ahmad, and others ).

Following the Prophet's example in any situation is to make sure of choosing the right course of action. Some people may think that this applies to matters of religion only. In Islam there is no differentiation between religious and ''worldly" matters. Everything in people's lives is evaluated from the Islamic viewpoint. Hence the Prophet's example provides guidance to us in all spheres of life.

It is needless to say that this applies, in perhaps greater measure, to social behavior and relations with other people. It is important to study how the Prophet treated other people in a comprehensive range of situations in order to understand the Islamic approach to social relations. Here, we are giving a few brief notes on one characteristic that manifested itself in the Prophet's behavior in a variety of situations. That characteristic is forgiveness of one's enemies.

Perhaps the description '' a personal enemy " cannot be attached more appropriately than to one who tries to kill someone. When the attempt is the result of careful plotting, then the hostility is deeply rooted. During his life, the Prophet had many enemies who plotted against his life. One such attempt took place soon after the Prophet won the battle of Khaibar that he fought against the Jews of Madinah, resulting in the destruction of the Jewish military power in Arabia. Khaibar fell to the Prophet after a long siege culminating in a fierce fighting to win several of the many forts of which this Jewish stronghold consisted.

In order to appreciate the significance of the story quoted in the hadith at hand, we have to remember that the Prophet was the head of the Islamic state, in addition to his being a Prophet and messenger of Allah to all humankind.

clipped from www.islamonline.net When that woman contemplated her attempt, she must have realized that if she were to be successful, she would have avenged the defeat of her people. She was certain that the Prophet accepted any gift given to him and always tried to please the person who gave him a gift by eating from it if it was food or using it if it was something to be used. Moreover, she realized that the Prophet would not be the only one to eat of that lamb. Any of his Companions who would be attending with him would be invited to join him in his meal. Quite a number of them, probably some of the leading figures, would die with him. That could very well have been the outcome of her attempt. Indeed one of them, Bishr ibn Al-Baraa' was the first to eat. The Prophet himself ate one or two bites. He immediately signaled his Companions to stop. He told them, "Do not touch it. One of its organs is telling me that it is poisoned." Bishr ibn Al-Baraa' soon died.

Never, Never, Never Waste..........

Let's read what my Kakak Angkat says

clipped from by102fd.bay102.hotmail.msn.com Carroll Pellegrinelli While I was getting ready to make a cheesecake the other night, my daughter had just finished baking a cookie pizza. As I was removing it from the oven, the cookie, and the parchment paper it was sitting on, slipped off the baking sheet and onto the stove. Needless to say, we had one big cookie crumb mess. Instead of just throwing the cookie mess away, I asked my daughter if I could use it as the cheesecake crust. Since the cookie was still warm and pliable, I could have quickly and easily pressed it into the 9x13 pan I was planning to use with the cheeecake. My daughter wouldn't hear of it. Her idea of a perfect cheesecake is a plain one with a graham cracker crust. Needless to say, the cheesecake I made had a graham cracker crust. I was also able to help her make another pizza cookie with plenty of time still left for her to decorate it. Enjoy these cheesecake links. clipped from baking.about.com

Is Tarawih Mandatory on Woman

Name of Questioner : Hiba - Alaska
Question : Dear scholars, As-salamu 'Alaykum.Is Tarawih mandatory on women?Is it a confirmed Sunnah? Can you please shed some light on this issue for women who can't go to the mosque for some reasons? Must they perform Tarawih as compulsory prayer, or is it nafl (supereragatory )? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Wa 'alaykum As-Salamu Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessing be upon His Messenger.

Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake.

Ramadan is the month of the Qur'an, fasting, and qiayam (staying in late night vigilance praying ). Ramadan comes to Muslim with mercy, release from sins, patience, and spiritual nourishment and hygiene. Fasting in Ramadan is not a punishment but a way to perfect our behaviour, to sharpen our sense of responsibility, and to be more united.

In his response to the question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a seniour lecturer and Islamic scholar aty yhe Islamic Institute of Toronto,Ontario, Canada, states:

clipped from www.islamonline.net According to the consensus of Muslim scholars, Tarawih is not considered mandatory on either men or women. Rather, it is only considered a recommended act. There is no evidence in the sources to make it obligatory. As far as I know, no jurist or imam has expressed such an opinion. Tarawih can be performed individually at home or at the mosque. If for some reason you cannot go to the mosque, you can pray Tarawih at home. We know from the traditions that the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and other companions often used to pray Tarawih at home. Some of them even opened the Qur'an and read from it while performing Tarawih. Tarawih prayer is a Sunnah and to do it in a Mosque is also a Sunnah. Women and even children should attend it at the Mosque because it displays the unity among Muslims and cements their relationships.

USEFUL LINKS

clipped from www.readingislam.com Useful Links: The Crescent: A Symbol, Not an Icon More About Ramadan The Miracle of the Moon Splitting The Moon: A Symbol of the Lunar Calendar Healthy Body and Soul in Ramadan Distinguishing Culture from Religion in Ramadan The Valuable Fruit of Fasting The Effects of Fasting Moon Sighting & the Beginning of Ramadan (External Link)

The Importance of Giving in Ramadan

Fasting from sunrise to sunset not only teaches us to control our unruly bodies, making them aware that we control them rather than the other way around, but it is also helps us to think of others who are less fortunate than ourselves, and it teaches us to give thanks to Allah for all the blessings we have that we so often take for granted.

When the Adhan calls each day for the Sunset Prayer, telling us all that the day's fast is over, there are many in the world whose fast will not end. In fact , many thousands will starve to death because they have no food.

clipped from www.islamonline.net Muslims fast because Almighty Allah has commanded them to do so. In the Qur'an, we read,[O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint.]Al-Baqarah 2:183 Those who are not Muslim could not possibly imagine the joy that Muslims feel as Ramadan approaches. If you have ever been to the cinema, for example, and seen a really good film, you know just how difficult it is to describe how good the film was to someone who has not seen it. Talking about Ramadan is a bit like that. No amount of words can describe how important Ramadan is or the blessings and the benefits we, as Muslims, take from it. No words can describe how good it feels to complete a day's fast or the joy and the feeling of festivity when the day's fasting is over. As Muslims, we fast for the sake of Allah. Even amid the feasting and the celebrating, we should never forget this.

Message From Jeewan Chanicka

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clipped from www.islamonline.net Already many days of this blessed month has left us. The disquiet in our souls starts its tremors as you realize that during these days you are doing something different. How different though is something only we can answer ourselves in our moments of solitude. We are ever so careful to protect the things we have accumulated-clothing, books, houses, cars, technology but that which is most priceless, seems to have slipped from our grasp. The heart, is like a rose bud so treat it well, care for it, fertilize it, give it the benefit of the sun's warmth and the nurturing of water and it will blossom and bring with it a sweet fragrance. When we leave it alone, it can become overwhelmed by weeds, losing the light of sun and benefit of water and it may be attacked by disease, then it begins to die or if it blooms, it is not the true beauty it could have been.

APAKAH SAMPAI PAHALA BACAAN AL QURAN KEPADA SI MAYAT

Apabila anak adam meninggal dunia terputuslah amalannya, beliau tidak katakan amalan orang lain ( melainkan amalannya ) orang yang membolehkannya bersandar kepada alasan ini, dan sebenarnya tidak ada dalil yang tegas untuknya, bahkan dalil yang tegas adalah bahawa ketika dua anak perempuan Rasullullah Shallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam meninggal dunia, dan Utsman bin Madz'un, Hamzah, serta beberapa orang sahabat Rasullullah "Alaihi Wasallam, apakah Rasullullah 'Alaihi Wasallam, pernah memerintahkan untuk mengirim bacaan untuk mereka? Atau beliau tidak memerintahkannya? Beliau tidak memerintahkan untuk membacakan Al Qur'an untuk mereka.

clipped from ahlussunnah-jakarta.com Pertanyaan 35; Apabila dibacakan Al Qur'an, apakah pahalanya sampai kepada si mayyit? Jawab; Tidak sampai, dan ini adalah pendapat Al Imam Asy-Syafi'i rahimahullah dan beliau berdalil dengan firman Allah Ta'ala, "Dan bahwasanya seorang manusia tiada memperoleh selain apa yang telah diusahakannya" (Qs. An-Najm (39);53). Dan juga hadist yang diriwayatkan oleh Muslim dalam Shahihnya dari hadist Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu dari Nabi Shallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam bahwa beliau bersabda, “Apabila anak adam meninggal dunia terputuslah amalannya kecuali dari tiga perkara; sedekah jariyah, atau anak yang shalih yang mendoakannya, atau ilmu yang bermanfaat”. Manusia (sekarang) lebih memperhatikan bid'ah dan meninggalkan yang wajib, saya tidak katakan mereka meninggalkan sunnah, bahkan mereka meninggalkan yang wajib.

Idul Fithri Yang Dinanti

Oleh : Syaikh Ali bin Hasan bin Ali A

clipped from ahlussunnah-jakarta.com Hari Raya ialah semua hari yang didalamnya terdapat sekumpulan orang. Adapun kata al ‘Id merupakan pecahan kata dari : ‘aada ya’uudu, yang memiliki arti : “seakan-akan mereka kembali kepadanya”. Dan ada yang mengatakan, bahwa pecahan katanya dari : al ‘aadah, yang artinya : “karena mereka membiasakannya.” Dan bentuk jamaknya : a’yaad. Sunnahnya mandi sebelum sholat Id Dari Nafi' ia berkata : "Abdullah bin Umar biasa mandi pada hari idul Fithri sebelum pergi ke mushalla tempat berkumpul manusia untuk sholat, di lapangan bila tidak hujan, red)" (Diriwayatkan Malik 1/177, Asy-Syafi'i 73 dan Abdurrazzaq 5754 dan sanadnya Shahih) Sunnahnya mengambil jalan lain sepulang dari Lapangan Telah diriwayatkan dari Jabir bin Abdillah Radliallahu'anhu, ia berkata: "Nabi Shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam pada hari raya biasa mengambil jalan yang berlainan (ketika pergi dan ketika kembali dari lapangan-pen)" (Hadits Riwayat Bukhari 986).

Sunnah Nabi 10 Malam Terakhir

Oleh : Syaikh Muhammad Nashiruddin al

clipped from ahlussunnah-jakarta.com I’tikaf adalah sunnah di bulan ramadhan dan yang lainnya sepanjang tahun, dalilnya adalah firman Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala: “Sedang kalian dalam kedaan I’tikaf di masjid”. (Qs. Al Baqarah:187) Disertai hadist-hadist shahih tentang I’tikaf Nabi shalallahu ‘alaihi wasallam. Demikian pula atsar-atsar yang mutawatir dari ulama Salaf dalam masalah itu. Sebagaimana disebutkan dalam kitab Al Mushannaf, karya Ibnu Abi syaibah dan Abdurrazzaq. Dan lebih ditekankan di bulan Ramadhan berdasarkan hadist Abi Hurairah radhiyallahu ‘anhu, bahwa Rasulullah shalallahu ‘alaihi wasallam ber-i’tikaf di setiap Ramadhan 10 hari. Dan pada tahun dimana beliau wafat Rasulullah shalallahu ‘alaihi wasallam I’tikaf selama 20 hari. (Riwayat Bukhari dan Ibnu Khuzaimah dalam shahih keduanya). Yang paling utama adalah pada akhir bulan Ramadhan, karena Nabi shalallahu ‘alaihi wasallam I’tikaf pada 10 hari terakhir dari bulan Ramadhan sampai Allah mewafatkan beliau. (Riwayat Bukhari dan Ibnu Khuzaimah).

Dan akhirnya aku tersadar dari kelalaianku 1

Oleh : syaikh Salim Al-Ajmiy Hafizahullah Ta'ala

clipped from ahlussunnah-jakarta.com Tulisan ini adalah sebuah surat yang dikirimkan oleh salah seorang wanita yang mengisahkan kisah seorang korban dari sekian banyak korban pacaran, dan menjelaskan betapa jauh pengaruhnya terhadap dirinya, serta bagaimana para pelamar memalingkan padangan mereka darinya disaat mengetahui akan pamornya yang jelak, sehingga Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala meyelamatkannya dari jalan yang gelap gulita serta memberikannya petunjuk untuk taat pada perintah-perintah-Nya. Dia berkomentar dalam suratnya ini dengan mengatakan:

Dan akhirnya aku tersadar dari kelalaianku 8

sambungan........

clipped from ahlussunnah-jakarta.com Sungguh mengherankan, ketika pertama kali aku melakukan sholat, aku merasakan adanya ketenangan yang belum pernah aku rasakan sebelumnya. Maka akupun rajin melaksanakan sholat dan menghadiri ceramah, membaca Al-Qur’an dan akupun mengenakan hijab (busana muslimah) yang syar’iy. Sampai-sampai pada suatu hari keluargaku keheranan ketika melihatku sedang sholat. Semenjak itulah aku meniti jalan yang benar dan berdakwah di jalan Allah, akupun meninggalkan jalan kesesatan. Sekarang aku memiliki jadwal ceramah tentang hakikat taubat, keutamaan Allah Azza wa Jalla dan kemurahan-Nya terhadap segenap hamba-Nya dengan memudahkan jalan hidayah untuk mereka… Segala puji hanya milik Allah yang dengan nikmat-Nya hal-hal kebaikan dapat terlaksana…”. http://abdurrahman.wordpress.com/2007/09/14/dan-akhirnya-aku-tersadar-dari-kelalaianku/#more-396

FASTING : Meaning and Rules

By :Syeikh Muzammil Siddiqi

President of the Fiqh Council of North America

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clipped from www.zaharuddin.net Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam which is of paramount significance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Islam is built upon five pillars: testifying that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing Prayer, paying the Zakah, making the pilgrimage to the Sacred House (Hajj), and fasting the month of Ramadan." (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Doa Dari Hadis Sohih : Khusus Elak Di Rogol Dan Cabul

clipped from www.zaharuddin.net رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يقول من قال بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الذي لَا يَضُرُّ مع اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ في الأرض ولا في السَّمَاءِ وهو السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ لم تُصِبْهُ فَجْأَةُ بَلَاءٍ حتى يُصْبِحَ وَمَنْ قَالَهَا حين يُصْبِحُ ثَلَاثُ مَرَّاتٍ لم تُصِبْهُ فَجْأَةُ بَلَاءٍ حتى يُمْسِيَ اللّهُمَّ اِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ اني آمَنْتُ بِكَ وَبِرَسُولِكَ وَأَحْصَنْتُ فرجي إِلاَّ على زوجي فَلاَ تُسَلِّطْ عَلَىَّ الْكَافِرَ Justeru, jika berbaju kebaya terbelah, baju sendat menampakkan susuk tubuh, berpakaian nipis seolah telanjang, bersolek canggih seperti artis bukan Islam..sudah tentu doa ini sahaja belum cukup mampu menjaga anda. Bukan kerana Allah s.w.t tidak mampu, tetapi Allah s.w.t tidak anggap wanita itu layak dek kerana kedegilannya sendiri. Fikirkanlah. P/S ; DIBENARKAN SEMUA PIHAK UNTUK MENGEDARKAN TULISAN INI. SAYA MEMBERIKAN KEIZINAN MALAH GALAKKAN.

Doa Dari Hadis Sohih : Khusus Elak Di Rogol Dan Cabul

Oleh : Ustaz Zaharuddin Abd Rahman
Sila klik www.zaharuddin.net untuk selanjutnya.

Terdapat beberapa pertanyaan tentang doa yang khusus bagi kaum wanita samada dewasa dan kanak-kanak untuk mengelakkan mereka dari terperangkap dalam situasi yang boleh membawa kepada rogol, pencabulan dan lebih dahsyat lagi deraan seks yang diakhiri dengan pembunuhan.

Dalam sebutan rumi : ALLAHUMMA IN KUNTA TA'LAMU INNI AAMANTU BIKA, WA BIRASULIKA WA AHSONTU FAR JI ILLA 'ALA ZAWJI FALA TUSALLIT 'ALAYYA AL-KAFIR WA AZ-ZALIM

Ertinya : " Ya Allah, jika engkau mengetahui bahawa aku beriman kepada Mu dan Rasul Mu, dan aku menjaga kehormatanku hanya untuk suamiku, maka lindungilah aku daripada dikuasai oleh orang-orang kafir dan zalim " ( Riwayat Al-Bukhari, no 2104,2/722, Sunan Al-Baihaqi, 5/97, Musnad Ahmad, 2/403, Fath Al-Bari, 6/393, Umdat Al-Qari, 12/30, Sohih )

Semuga ia dapat dihafaz dan di amalkan oleh semua wanita Muslimah, Cuma jangan lupa bahawa doa ini bersoifat tawassul dengan amal soleh anda, iaitu apabila diikat dengan imannya dengan Allah s.w.t. dan Rasulnya dan telah dijaga kehormatannya dan sudah tentu auratnya.

clipped from www.zaharuddin.net DALAM sebutan rumi : BISMILLAH ALLAZI LA YADURRU MA'ASMIHI SYAIUN FIL ARDI WA LA FIS SAMAIE , WAHUWAS SAMI'UL 'ALIM Ertinya : Rasulullah s.a.w didengari berkata sesiapa yang berdoa : "Dengan nama Allah yang tiada dimudaratkan sesuatu apapun dengan namaNya samada di bumi dan di langit, dan Dialah maha mendengar dan maha mengetahui" sebanyak 3 kali, maka ia tidak ditimpa kesusahan bala dan musibah sehinggalah subuh esoknya, dan barangsiapa membacanya ketika subuh 3 kali, ia tidak ditimpa kesusahan bala dan musibah sehingga petangnya" ( Riwayat Abu Daud, 4/323 ; At-Tirmidizi, 5/465 dan Ahmad ; Tirmizi : Hasan - Teks doa berwarna Merah Syeikh Syuaib ; Hasan) Ingin saya utarakan satu lagi doa sohih yang dibaca oleh isteri Nabi Ibrahim a.s (iaitu Siti Sarah) yang menyebabkan para lelaki zalim termasuk rajanya melarikan diri, saya sertakan sekali sumber rujukannya dari hadis Nabi s.a.w.

First Muslim to Fast Ramadan in Space

" Gagarin " Ready for Space Ramadan.

STAR CITY- Malaysia's soon-to-be first astronaut is looking forward to observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan in space.

Muszaphar is expected to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) about a Russian Soyuz rocket on October 10 in a 11-days space mission before returning to Earth.

clipped from www.islamonline.net Muszaphar hopes to inspire youth in Malaysia. (Reuters) "As a Muslim I do hope to do my responsibilities. I do hope to fast in space," Muszaphar Shukor told reporters on Thursday, September 20, from the Russian Cosmonaut Training Center Star City, reported Agence France Presse (AFP). The 35-year-old doctor has been training at Star City for the last year alongside army dentist Faiz Khaleed, a back-up astronaut who is also a Muslim. Muszaphar's inspiration to be an astronaut was Yury Gagarin, the Soviet national who was the first human in space. Muszaphar will be the ninth Muslim to cross the 100-km boundary above Earth, considered to be the defining line for outer space. Malaysian students from several selected schools will be motivated to increase their interests in science and technology through a radio link-up with him.

Hukum Seorang Pemuda yang Melakukan Onani di Bulan Ramadhan.

clipped from www.darussalaf.org Hukum Seorang Pemuda yang Melakukan Onani di Bulan Ramadhan Senin, 24 September 2007 - 05:00 PM, Penulis: Asy-Syaikh Muhammad bin Sholih Al-‘Utsaimin rahimahullah Tanya : Apa hukum seorang pemuda yang melakukan onani di bulan Ramadhan dalam keadaan dia tidak mengetahui bahwa perbuatan ini merupakan pembatal puasa dan ketika syahwat bergejolak, sahkah puasanya? Dibaca 204 [Lanjutkan..] TEMPAT MELETAKKAN TANGAN KETIKA SHOLAT Ahad, 23 September 2007 - 05:00 PM, Penulis: Asy-Syaikh Muhammad bin Sholih Al-‘Utsaimin Rahimahullah Soal: Bagaimana hukum meletakkan tangan kanan di atas tangan kiri tepat di atas dada ataukah di atas hati. Dan bagaimana hukumnya meletakkan dua tangan di bawah pusar? Dan apakah ada perbedaan (melakukan hal ini,pent) antara laki-laki dan perempuan? Dibaca 187 [Lanjutkan..]