ummtaalib

Dua is accepted by Allah 'Ta' ala readily at the following places: (1) Inside the Baitullah Shareef. (2) Near to Hajr-e-Aswad. (3) Under Meezaab-e-Rahmat. (4) Near to Rukn-e-Yamaani. (5) Near to Maqaam-e-Ibraheem (6) Near to the Jamraat (7) Near to the Multazam (8) Near to the Well of Zam Zam (9) On Mount Safa (10) On Mount Marwah (11) Between Safa and Marwah (12) Between Rukn-e-Yamaani and Maqaame Ibraheem. (13) At Mina, especially in Musjid Khaif (14) At Arafaat (15) At Mash'arul Haraam' (16) Near to Mustajaar (17) In front of the entrance to the Ka'bah (18) In the Hateem (19) From wherever the Ka'bah is visible. My honorable Brethren! Take advantage of this golden opportunity and engage fervently in dua. These are sacred and auspicious places where duas are quickly heard and readily accepted. Once you depart from the Holy Ka'bah and these sacred places of Makkah Mukarramah, you may not again attain this wonderful opportunity of securing such great blessings. Kitaabul Hajj

Minarets of Masjid Nabawi Umar bin Abdul Azeez ra was the first to construct Minarets for Masjid Nabawi. Four were constructed, on eon each corner of the Masjid. Minarets have been knocked down and added as different rulers presided over the centuries. There are in total ten minarets, six new and four old. The total height of the new minarets is 104 metres. As for the old minarets, the one next to the Green Dome is at a height of 44.53 metres and the one next to Bab-us-Salaam is 38.85 metres high. The two minarets built during the first Saudi extension have a hight of 72 metres. "Women's Guide in Madinah Munawwarah" Mufti Muhammad Faruq Future Mega Plans for Masjid Nabawi According to information online this is what Masjid Nabawi could look like in the future... Look at the towering Minarets!

Assalamu alaykum Question Why are there differently-worded narrations to one hadith? Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful There could be many reasons for the differences of expressions found in the narrations: One reason could be that the Prophet (upon him be peace) actually made the same point on various occasions using different words. Based on this, it is easy to understand that those who were present on one occasion would narrate differently from those who were present on another occasion. Another reason is that many times the narrators would relate the hadith in their own words and expressions, after having heard it from their teachers. The Companions would do this with the Prophet (upon him be peace) as well. Therefore, each person would narrate it in their own words according to their own vocabulary and style of expression, and the outcome would be different versions of the same narration, but all saying the same thing. There is somewhat difference opinion among the hadith scholars on the validity of narrating this way [i.e. without observing the same words as the teacher]. Some scholars state it is permissible but others are more strict in this regard. However, the view of the majority is that it is permissible with some conditions. Imam Nawawi writes in his Taqrib: “The opinion of the majority from the Predecessors and the Successors is that it is permissible to narrate by meaning (i.e. in ones own words) as long as one is convinced of being able to articulate the true purport.” Allama Suyuti in his commentary on the above text writes: “This was the common practice of the Companions and the Predecessors, and what highlights this is their narrating the same incident using different words.” (Tadrib al-rawi 3:742). He further writes: “Concerning this issue, a hadith has been relating by Ibn Manda in his Ma’rifat al-Sahaba and Tabarani in his al-Mu’jam al-Kabir on the authority of Abdullah ibn Sulayman ibn Aktam al-Laythi that he asked, “O Messenger of Allah, I hear a hadith from you but am not able to convey it in the same manner I hear it from you: one word is sometimes added or left out? The Messenger of Allah (upon him be peace) replied, ” If you do not make the unlawful lawful and the lawful unlawful and you are able to articulate the true purport then there is no problem [with that]. Imam Shafi’i has used the hadith on the Qur’an being revealed in seven letters as evidence of the permissibility of this practice. ‘Allama Suyuti then quotes from Waki’ that if maneuverability in (presenting]) the meaning was not possible then the people would be destroyed. (Tadrib al-Rawi 3:743-744). However, two things need to be kept in mind in this regard: One is that the above discussion was on the reasons for the difference wording and expressions found in the various narrations which have the same meaning and message. For the reasons of differences where the meaning is also different, a useful book on the subject is the “Difference of the Imams” by Shaykh Zakariya Khandelwi. This is one point. The other point that should be remembered is that the above statements were concerning people who had insight into this subject, Companions and hadith scholars. We must be careful when relating the words of the Messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam and study with competent scholars of hadith and not just through the available English translations. And Allah knows best and in His control is all success. Wassalam Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf ZamZam Academy

http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2013/09/20/a-man-displays-firm-belief-in-god-after-fire-consumes-his-whole-family/ Dr. Muhammed Taufiq Al Sattar (the father) speaking to cii, south africa, about the incident.

Idleness Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) states: ”Safety lies in ensuring that you are not idle. Be involved in some activity, even if it is a worldly occupation provided that it is lawful. At all times, occupation is better than idleness. When a man (Or woman) is idle, Shaytaan settles on him (her). The best occupation is the Suhbat of an Arif (the special companionship with a lover of Allah). If one is without an occupation, then sleep is better than idleness” (Malfoodhaat, Vol.2, Pg.60, YMA) idealwoman.org

Rain in Makkah - 19 September 2013 (Pictures posted by Roukaya19 on muftisays.com) The Meezaabe Rahmat with water from the roof coming through

Part two Part Three

Qayloolah - Afternoon Siesta Have you heard the hadith "Take a nap, for the shayaateen do not take naps"? (Tabaraani) A short mid-day nap, which is called Qailoolah, this is a Sunnah of Nabi (S.A.W). It is not necessary to sleep, but rather to lie down during the daytime for some time to relax. Another Hadith mentions that Nabi (S.A.W) said, "Sleeping early in the day betrays ignorance, in the middle of the day is right, and at the end of the day is foolish."(Fath Al-Bari, p.73). Another Narration mentions, "We used to offer the Jumua Salah with Nabi (S.A.W) and then take the afternoon nap. (Al-Bukhari) Ishaaq ibn 'Abd-Allah said: "Taking a nap is one of the deeds of good people. It revitalizes the heart and helps one to pray qiyaam al-layl." "Relaxing once during the day is very conducive to total relaxation and sleep - once you crawl into bed for the night." [Kerner] Previous research has shown that short daytime naps improve vigilance and cognitive functions, and are beneficial for memory consolidation. In particular, a nap as short as 10 min can improve alertness and performance for 2.5-4 hours. A recent study assessed the health effects of napping in 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. After controlling for potential confounders, the researchers concluded that those who napped at least three times weekly for about half an hour had 37% lower coronary mortality than those who did not nap Insomnia is a medical problem affecting an increasing number of people nowadays, and is adding stress upon their stress. Practicing this Sunnah is a beneficial remedy to assist a person battling with insomnia. Resting for Qailulah is also helpful for staying up for Qiyam al-Layl (prayer in the night) Insha’Allah. Doctor Geolick Oston, who has written many books writes, "If it was in my control I would close schools, factories etc and make everyone rest at this time as if this is observed then we would have less ill patients and people would be saved from many illnesses." The psychologist suggests that sleeping at this time refreshes the body, strengthening it and it is saved from many physical and mental illnesses. Radio Islam

MashaAllah great work. May Allah ta'ala make it a means of guidance for all the muslimaat of the Ummah!

Maulana Saad on Eid ul Adha (Urdu) Brilliant speech! Listen Here Translation of the above lecture My dear friends and elders! That work which is not made into a worship will become a mere ritual. Really, this is the difference between worshiping and performing mere rituals. Rituals and festivals are for the non-Muslims and worship and sacrifice are for the Muslims. Continue Reading the Translation....

Performing Haj Without A Visa Hadith Concerning Deeds Which Gain The Reward of Performing Haj by Moulana Muhammad H Abasoomer Since Haj is among the most virtuous deeds in Islam, and not everyone can afford it (especially on a continuous basis) Allah Ta’ala has a"ached the reward of optional Haj to certain other deeds for the benefit of all. Now that the Hujjaj have began to depart, those who have been left behind can take consolation from the following authentic Hadith. Read more... al-miftah.com

Interior of Masjid Nabawi A Virtual Tour of Masjid Nabawi Let not the heart be diverted by the glittering décor! Let the heart be humbled in the presence of the Beloved of Allah! sallallaahu 'alayhi wasallam!

Medical Harms of Drin king against the Sunnah Method (Click on picture to enlarge)

1. To sit and drink. (Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith6452 and Sahih Muslim Hadith5242, 5247). Zamzam water and left over water in the utensil used for Wudhu are excluded from this. 2. To drink with the right hand. (Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith5380; Sahih Muslim Hadith5233) 3. To take 3 sips (or more in odd numbers). (Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith5631; Sahih Muslim Hadith5255) 4. To say Bismillah before drinking. (Sahih al-Bukhari and al-Azkaar; Fath al-Baari vol.10 pg.117) 5. To say Alhamdulillah after drinking. (Ibnus-sunni Hadith472; Majmauz-zawaaid vol.5 pg.81; Sunan al-Tirmidhi Hadith1885; Fath al-Bari vol.10 pg.117 Hadith5631) 6. If there are several people who are going to share the drink, it should be given to the one on the right. (Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith5612; Sahih Muslim Hadith5257) 7. The one who is distributing the water (or food) should himself drink after everyone. (Sunan al-Tirmidhi Hadith1894) 8. To recite this Dua, after drinking water (not other drinkables) is also Sunnah Alhumdollilah hil lathee sakaana, uthban foraatun, bi rahmatihi, wa lam yaj alhu milhan ujaajan bi thunoobina All praise is due to Allah, Who of His Mercy has granted us sweet and pleasant water to drink and did not make it bitter and salty due to our Sins. (Roohul Ma’ani, pg.149, 27th Para ) (reviveasunnahblog)

Is it Sunnah to Drink water after having meals Question Is drinking water sunnat after food or one should not drink water after food? In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Allamah Ibnul Qayyim رحمه الله has mentioned that the habit of Nabi Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam was that of not drinking immediately after eating as this is harmful to the digestion process.[1] However, if there is a pressing need to drink immediately after that, then only drink enough to quench the thirst. One may then drink after some time elapses. NOTE: This elapsed time is estimated to be 20-30 minutes. And Allah Ta’ala knows best Mufti Luqman Hansrot Fatwa Dept. efiqh

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “When you finish eating, lick your fingers, for you do not know in which particle of food lies Barakah (blessings). In another Hadith narrated by Ibn Abbaas (Radiyallahu Anhu), Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Barakah descends at the middle of the dish, so eat from its sides and do not eat from the middle” (So that Barakah remains throughout your meal) (Tirmizi)

The Sunnah Way of EatingThe Holy Prophet expressed dislike for over-eating and said that over-eating is ill luck and misfortune. In other words, a person who over eats will be followed by such faults and defects that he will have difficulty and hardship in every place and people will look at him in a bad way. The Holy Prophet used to eat with three fingers, and before wiping and cleaning his hand he used to lick his blessed fingers. Whenever food is very hot, it should be left covered for a while, so that the emission of steam finishes. In doing so, the Holy Prophet has said that this is a method in which barakah may be gained. Hazrat Anas has mentioned that, “I once saw the Holy Prophet sitting in a squatting posture and eating dates.” The posture mentioned means that when one keeps his calves straight and sits on his feet. Once in a gathering, the number of people eating increased, so the Holy Prophet sat with his blessed legs folded (as in Attahiyyat position in Salaah), the reason being that there is humility in sitting like this and there is consideration for other people who are also present because sitting in this manner creates more room for them. The people eating should not get up before the table cloth has been lifted. When one is eating with another person then he should not stop eating as long as the other person is eating, even though the stomach has become full, this is so that the other person does not feel ashamed. If one has to stop eating, then he should make an excuse One should not drink from a water container by putting his mouth on it. The same prohibition has been applied to placing the mouth on and drinking from a spouted jug, or a goblet meaning a long necked flask or a bottle etc. One should not breathe into a utensil or blow into it. One should also refrain from placing his mouth on a utensil that is cracked or broken. Many people have the habit of standing up and drinking, one should also refrain from this act. The Holy Prophet never found fault with food, if he liked it then he would eat it. If he did not prefer it, then he would just leave it without complaining. Hazrat Huzaifa has mentioned that the Holy Prophet prevented us from eating and drinking in gold and silver utensils. This order is for both men and women. May Allah Taa'la give us the ability to act upon these Sunnahs of Rasullullah . Ameen inter-islam

'Umar bin Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wasallam said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: Messenger of Allah sallallaahu 'alayhi wasallam said, "When any of you wants to eat, he should mention the Name of Allah in the begining, (i.e., say Bismillah). If he forgets to do it in the beginning, he should say Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu (I begin with the Name of Allah at the beginning and at the end)." [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud].

Asslamo Allaikum, 38 year old Zareen Shaukat daughter of Br Khalid Shaukat (moonsighting.com) is in need of Kidney transplant. She is unemployed and her father's insurance won't cover her Health needs. She is in urgent need for a Kidney, if you are able to donate please email [email protected] She is in urgent need of $200,000 and money can be donated through this site Please make dua, **urgently** propagate this message and assist financially as best as you can. 19SEP2013 (14:00 GMT): I have discussed and confirmed it directly with Br Khalid Shaukat (moonsighting.com) via email Jazakallahu Khairun http://www.muftisays.com/forums/27-sharing-portal/7777-urgent-appeal-for-zareen-shaukat.html

Sliding Domes of Masjid Nabawi There are twenty seven sliding domes, the diameter of each is 14.7 metres and weigh 80 tons. They have an outside ceramic finishing made of Maple and Moroccan wood. The moving time for each is one minute electrically and thirty minutes manually. "Women's Guide in Madinah Munawwarah" Mufti Muhammad Faruq This picture was posted by Roukaya19 on muftisays.com A Dome Closing

Details of the Doors of Masjid Nabawi Click on picture to enlarge to see the position of the doors - marked D1, D2 etc. Omar bin Abdul Aziz (RU) installed twenty doors during the extension of the Prophet’s Mosque in 91 Hijrah. Eight of these doors were in the eastern wall. Similarly eight doors were in western wall of the Mosque. Remaining four doors were in the northern wall of the mosque. When Caliph Mehdi Abbasi further extended the Mosque in 165 Hijrah, he did not install any additional door. However, the location of these doors was somewhat changed as needed. Many historians have described the surrounding of the Mosque with reference to these twenty doors of Mehdi extension. Most of these doors assumed their names from the names of the companions or other persons whose homes happened to be situated near that door. Hence these doors were very helpful for the earlier scholars in searching for the location of various houses around the Mosque. It will, therefore, be very appropriate to describe these twenty doors one by one to make ourselves familiar with them. Eastern Doors Door No.1: It was called Bab-un-Nabi. This name does not mean that Prophet Mohammad (SAS) used to enter and leave his home through this door. In fact this door did not exist at the time of the Prophet (SAS). This door, however, assumed above name since it happened to be opposite to the Hujrah of Aisha (RUA). This door was closed during a later extension and a window was installed at its location. This window still exists in the eastern wall of the mosque and has the following writing on top of it. Al-Ahzab # 56 Allah sends His Graces on the Prophet (SAS) and also His Angels ask Allah to bless him. O you who believe! Send your Salat on him (ask Allah to bless him) and greet him with the Islamic way of greeting. Door No. 2: It was called Bab Ali since it was located opposite to Ali’s (RU) Hujrah. This door was also closed during a later extension and a window was also installed at its location. This window can be seen in the eastern wall of the present mosque. These two windows are between Bab Jibreel and Bab Baqee. Door No. 3: It was called Bab Jibreel and it does exist even now. Door No. 4: It was called Bab-un-Nisa and it does exist even now. Door No. 5: This was opposite to the house of Asma bint Hussain bin Abdullah bin Obaidullah bin Abbas (RU). Door No. 6: This door was opposite to the house of Khalid bin Waleed (RU). The following wording was written inside this door This extension is made by the order of Caliph Mohammad Mehdi Abbasi and was carried out by the workers of Basra during 162 H. This is where the Mehdi extension starts. (History of Madina by Ibn Shubba and Vafa-ul-Vafa) Door No. 7: This door was opposite to the route leading to open space used for toilet needs by women of Madina. Door No. 8: This door was opposite to the houses built on donated land. This was the last door in the eastern wall. Northern Doors Door No. 9: It was opposite to the house of Hameed bin Abudur Rehman bin Auf (RU). Door No. 10: It was opposite to the house of Abu Algais bin Mugheera. Door No. 11,12: Both these doors were opposite to the Hujrah of Caliph’s freed slave Khalisa. Western Doors Door No. 13: This was opposite to the house of Abdullah (RU) son of Jaafar bin Abi Talib. Door No. 14: It was opposite to house of Munira. Door No. 15: It was opposite to the house of Sakina bint Husain (RUA). Door No. 16: It was opposite to the house of Hassan bin Thabit (RU) who was a famous poet at the time of the Prophet (SAS). Door No. 17: It was called Bab Rahmat and it does still exist. Door No. 18: This was between Bab Abu Bakr (RU) and Bab Rahmat and was on the site of Bab Ziyad. Door No. 19: It was known as Bab Abu Bakr and it does still exist. Door No. 20: It was called Bab-us- Salam and it does still exist. Dr Imtiaz Ahmed

Doors on the Eastern Side This is a view of the eastern wall of Masjid-e-Nabwi showing current prominent doors, some of which were used at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). 1. Bab-e-Baqi (Door of Baqi) This door was installed in 1408 AH and is exactly opposite to Bab-e-Salaam which is on the western side. This door is to facilitate the flow of people leaving the masjid after giving salutation to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and his two companions. 2. Funeral place The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) used to lead Salat-ul-Janaza at this site and the Sahaba continued this tradition. Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) described how and when this place was used for funeral services: “In the very beginning we used to inform the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) when someone was near death. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) used to visit the ailing person and made supplication for his forgiveness. Many times the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) stayed there till the completion of the funeral services. In this way the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) had to wait there for a very long time at each such occasion. We, therefore, decided to take the body of the deceased person near the Hujrat (houses of the wives of the Prophet) so that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) can lead the salat more easily. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) started offering Salat-ul-Janaza in the area described above.” The Turks built an enclosure around the funeral courtyard which used to be open to worshippers. Recently however, it is used as a storage space for materials needed in Masjid-e-Nabwi. 3. Bab-e-Jibraeel (Door of Jibraeel) This door is also called Bab-un-Nabi since the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) used to enter the masjid through this door. Jibraeel (upon him be peace) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) after the battle of Ahzab (the battle of the Confederates and also known as the battle of the Trench), and talked to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) at the door step of Bab-e-Jibraeel. It is mentioned in Bukhari as narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with him), “After the battle of Ahzab, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) disarmed himself and took a bath. In the meanwhile, Jibraeel (upon him be peace) came riding a pony and talked to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) near the door step of of Bab-e-Jibraeel. Jibraeel (upon him be peace) said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him), “You have put away your arms but we (the angels) are still in battle uniforms. So you should come with us to attack the tribe of Banu Qurayza.” Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) added, “I was looking at Jibraeel (upon him be peace) through the cracks in the door of my hut. Jibraeel (upon him be peace) was covered with dust.” 4. Bab-un-Nisa (Door of the Women) Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) expanded the masjid during 17 AH. He built this door at the end of eastern wall of the mosque. Women used to enter the masjid from this door and offered their salat in the last rows and thus were able to avoid contact with men. Abu Dawud mentioned that Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “We should let the ladies use this door exclusively.” References: History of Madinah Munawwarah – Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Abdul Ghani islamiclandmarks.com

Doors of Masjid Nabawi Magnificent! Close up showing the beautiful, intricate artistic work

"Pointing" in the second last line needs an "n" Jazakallaahu khayran bro...very informative and beneficial

No I don't. I came across this and since it was a common question I added it. If you have any other information, please do add.