Wednesday 29 June 2011

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السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

 

Dated: yaum al-khamis, 28th Rajab 1432

 

News

            Moslem Groups Make Threats Over Burqas: Moslem organisations are trying to force the Mozambican government to reverse its ban on the wearing of burqas in public school, and are even threatening a "popular revolt" unless the government changes its mind. The burqa resembles a black tent which completely envelops a woman's body, leaving just a narrow … (source: All Africa)

            Pakistan becomes first Islamic country to map genome of first Muslim man: This has made Pakistan the first country in the Muslim world to map the genome of the first Muslim man. The achievement places Pakistan in the ranks of the few countries- the United States, the United Kingdom, India, China and Japan- that have successfully sequenced the human genome as well … (source: New Kerala)

            Bearded Mickey Mouse angers Islamic hard-liners: An Egyptian Christian telecom mogul has angered Islamic hard-liners by posting an online cartoon of Mickey Mouse with a beard and Minnie in a face veil. The ultraconservative Islamists, known as Salafis, called the cartoon posted by Naguib Sawiris on Twitter a mockery of Islam. They launched an online campaign … (source: 3News)

            Slaughter Ban Angers Dutch Muslims, Jews: The Dutch parliament voted Tuesday, June 28, in favor of a proposed ban on the ritual slaughter of animals, to the anger of Muslim and Jewish minorities in the European country. "We are absolutely disappointed," Rabbi Moshe Stiefel in the central Dutch province of Flevoland said after the vote, Reuters … (source: On Islam)

            No circumcision in San Francisco? Jews, Muslims sue to stop proposed ban: Cut it out. That's the message a group of Jews and Muslims want to deliver to proponents of a proposed circumcision ban scheduled to be on the ballot in San Francisco ballots this November. And now they've taken their message to court. The group filed suit on Wednesday to block … (source: CBS News)

Articles

            Ibn al Jawzi on the Matter of Dua's not being answered: One of the common complaints of many of us Muslims is that when we make Dua, we don't see its immediate effects. As a result, we get disheartened and lose hope in the effectiveness and powers of our Dua. The post below highlights a passage written by Ibn Al-Jawzi (may … (source: Islaam.Net)

My Choice

            Living in Makkah, description of the Holy Kabah and the history of its construction and maintenance: Living in Makkah is Mustahab (desirable) because of the multiplied reward for good deeds and acts of worship. Uncountable numbers of those who are examples to be followed, among the earlier and later generations of the Ummah, have lived there. One of the greatest signs that it is Mustahab to (source: History of Makkah)

            A heartfelt supplication and the Prophet's mercy and compassion: The children of 'Aamir were a treacherous people; instead of keeping their meeting with the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم a secret, they let loose their foolish ones and their slaves, who went after the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم, cursing him and pelting him with stones. As (source: The Noble Life of the Prophet)

            Abdullah bin Saba: Abdullah bin Saba, known as Ibn Sauda' was a Jew from San'â. He accepted Islam during the caliphate of Uthmân bin Affân رضي الله عنه with the intention of taking advantage of the progress and prosperity of the Muslims. He settled in Al-Madinah to go deep into the internal affairs … (source: History of Islam)

Questions and Answers

            Question about the name Ffayy – is it permissible to give this name to one's child?: Praise be to Allaah. We have not found the name Ffayy in the sources available to us, therefore we do not know what its meaning is, so we cannot issue a ruling on it. Unless its origin is the word fay', and the final hamzah has become assimilated into the … (source: 156902)

            She used to pray not covered properly and she did not recite al-Faatihah properly: Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: Covering the 'awrah is a condition of prayer being valid. If a person plays with his 'awrah uncovered when he is able to cover it, his prayer is not valid. Reciting al-Faatihah is one of the pillars or essential parts of the prayer without which … (source: 161424)

            The du'aa' "O Allaah, we do not ask You to overturn the decree but we ask You to help us bear its impact": Praise be to Allaah. We do not approve of this du'aa'; rather we think it is haraam and that it is more serious than that which was mentioned by the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) when he said: "No one of you should say, 'O Allaah … (source: 105366)

Others

Islaamic Terminology

Ghâzî (غازي):  A Muslim fighter returning after participation in Jihâd (Islâmic holy fighting).

Qitāl (قتال): The act of fighting, war.

 

Did you know?

After (Prophet) Loot عليه السلام, 'Uthmaan رضي الله عنه was the first to perform migration with his family.

 

Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم passed away (died) in the house of 'Aishah رضي الله عنها in her lap.

 

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

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