Monday, March 16, 2009 7:03:02 PM
العلاج بالصدَقَة
منذ أربعة عشر قرناً حدثنا النبي الكريم عن مداواة المرضى بالصدقات، فهل فعلاً الصدقة تشفي من الأمراض، وكيف نقتنع بذلك في عصر المعلومات اليوم؟..
في عصر المعلومات الذي نعيشه اليوم نرى كثيراً من الناس لا يقتنعون بالعلاج النبوي الشريف، بحجة أن العلم قد تطور ويجب أن نلجأ دائماً للأطباء. ولكننا نرى بالمقابل أن الغرب الملحد قد بدأ باكتشاف وسائل علاجية جديدة تعتمد على الكلام فقط مثل البرمجة اللغوية العصبية.
فمن أهم أساليب هذه البرمجة أن يسترخي المريض ويكرر عبارة مثل "يجب أن أقاوم هذا المرض لأنه باستطاعتي التغلب عليه"، وقد لاحظ علماء البرمجة أن هذه المعلومة إذا ما كررها الإنسان عدة مرات وبخاصة قبل النوم وعند الاستيقاظ فإنها تساهم في شفاء هذا المريض وتجعل جسمه أكثر مقاومة للمرض، والسؤال كيف يحدث ذلك؟
إن المعلومة التي تحملها هذه العبارة وغيرها من العبارات تؤثر في خلايا الدماغ وخلايا الدماغ تعتمد في عملها على المعلومات أيضاً، بل إن جسم الإنسان بأكمله عبارة عن شبكة معلومات دقيقة جداً، وإن أي خلل في نظام عمل هذه الشبكة سيؤدي إلى ظهور الأمراض.
ولذلك نجد أن كتب البرمجة اللغوية العصبية اليوم هي الأكثر مبيعاً في العالم بسبب الفوائد التي يجنيها قراء هذا النوع من الكتب، ولكن ربما نعجب إذا علمنا أن النبي الكريم هو أول من وضع أساساً لهذا العلم، فلو تأملنا تعاليمه صلى الله عليه وسلم وجدناها بمثابة إعادة برمجة لحياة الإنسان بالكامل.
يقول علماء البرمجة اليوم إن الصدقة ضرورية جداً أي أن تعطي المال لمن يحتاجه، فذلك سيجعلك تشعر بالقوة وأنك تقدم شيئاً مفيداً وسوف يمنحك إحساس بالراحة النفسية، وهذا الإحساس ضروري لكي تزيد من مناعة جسمك.
إذ أن جهاز المناعة يتأثر كثيراً بالحالة النفسية للإنسان، فكلما كانت الحالة النفسية أكثر استقراراً كان جهازك المناعي أقوى وكانت مقاومتك للمرض أكبر، وكلما كان حالتك النفسية مضطربة وغير مستقرة فإن مناعة جسمك تنخفض بشكل كبير.
ولذلك يمكننا القول إن الصدقة هي معلومة أيضاً، تصل إلى الدماغ وتمارس عملها الإيجابي، بعكس الفيروسات التي هي عبارة عن أشرطة معلومات تصل إلى خلايا الجسم وتمارس عملها بشكل تدميري، فالفيروس لا يملك أسلحة أو معدات أو مواد كيميائية أو عناصر حية، كل ما لديه شريط المعلومات (د.ن.آ) أو(ر.ن.آ)، وهذا الشريط يعطي تعليمات للخلية لتصنع فيروسات جديدة، مما يؤدي إلى تكاثر الفيروسات وانفجار الخلية.
الفيروس عبارة عن شريط معلومات يحيط به غلاف، وكل ما يقوم به الفيروس هو التدخل في برنامج الخلية والسيطرة عليه وتسخيره لمصلحة هذا الفيروس، ويستخدم الفيروس شريط المعلومات الذي لديه من أجل تحقيق ذلك، وبالتالي تحدث الأمراض التي قد تنتهي بالموت.
قوة الخلية هنا تعتمد على قوة البرنامج الذي تحمله، هذا البرنامج يمكن تقويته من خلال معلومات نغذي بها خلايانا باستمرار، ومن هذه المعلومات "الصدقة"، فإنك عندما تتصدق وتعطي المال للفقير، أو تنفذ عملاً لإنسان محتاج، أو حتى عندما تبتسم لأخيك، فإن الدماغ يتلقى معلومة ويعالجها داخل خلاياه، هذه المعلومة تساهم في تغذية جهاز المناعة وتطوير عمل الخلية.
ويمكنني عزيزي القارئ أن ألجأ إلى تشبيه بسيط لتقريب فهم آلية عمل الصدقة داخل الجسم، وأضرب لك مثلاً من جهاز الكمبيوتر الذي تستعمله، ألا يحتاج بشكل دائم إلى تحديثات وتطويرات لتحسين أدائه؟ الكمبيوتر الذي يحوي برامج ضعيفة من السهل اختراقه والسيطرة عليه، بينما الكمبيوتر الذي يحوي برامج متطورة ويتم تحديثها باستمرار يصعب اختراقه أو السيطرة عليه.
ولذلك اعتبر النبي الأعظم صلى الله عليه وسلم أن الصدقة تداوي المرض، بل تدفع عنا أعراض هذا المرض، يقول عليه الصلاة والسلام: (داووا مرضاكم بالصدقة فإنها تدفع عنكم الأمراض والأعراض) [رواه الديلمي].
ولذلك أخي الحبيب عندما يشتد المرض بك أو بأحد معارفك فانصحه بأن يكثر من الصدقة، وإنفاق المال، والصدقة لا تقتصر على إنفاق المال، بل إن تبسمك في وجه أخيك صدقة، وأن تزيح الأذى عن الطريق صدقة، وأن تتكلم كلمة طيبة صدقة، وأن تؤدي خدمة لمن يحتاجها صدقة......
ولا تنس بالطيع الأجر العظيم الذي ينتظرك يوم القيامة، فأنت عندما تتصدق بما يقابل قيمة تمرة واحدة، فإن الله يتقبلها وينمّيها لك حتى تجدها أمامك يوم القيامة بحجم الجبل، هذا في الآخرة وفي الدنيا فإن هذه الصدقة هي تصرف نبيل منك يتلقاه دماغك على أنه شيء إيجابي يساهم في شفائك من الأمراض وتحسين حالتك النفسية بل ومنحك القوة.
Monday, March 16, 2009 7:02:27 PM
أسرار استجابة الدعاء
سؤال طالما تفكرت فيه: لماذا لا يُستجاب دعاؤنا مع أن الله تعالى قد تعهّد باستجابة الدعاء، وبدأتُ رحلة من التدبر في آيات القرآن الكريم، وكانت هذه المقالة...
يقول تعالى في محكم الذكر يخاطب حبيبه محمداً صلى الله عليه وسلم: (وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ) [البقرة: 186]. وهذا يدل على أن الله قريب منا يسمع دعاءنا ويستجيب لنا. ولكن الذي لفت انتباهي أن الله يجيب الدعاء فكيف نستجيب له تعالى (فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي) وهل هو بحاجة لاستجابتنا؟!
من هنا نستطيع أن نستنبط أن الله يدعونا إلى أشياء ويجب علينا أن نستجيب له، وبالتالي إذا استجبنا لله سوف يستجيب لنا الله. فما هي الأشياء التي يجب أن نعملها حتى يُستجاب دعاؤنا؟
إذا تأملنا دعاء الأنبياء والصالحين في القرآن نلاحظ أن الله قد استجاب كل الدعاء ولم يخذل أحداً من عباده، فما هو السرّ؟ لنلجأ إلى سورة الأنبياء ونتأمل دعاء أنبياء الله عليهم السلام، وكيف استجاب لهم الله سبحانه وتعالى.
هذا هو سيدنا نوح عليه السلام يدعو ربه أن ينجيه من ظلم قومه، يقول تعالى: (وَنُوحًا إِذْ نَادَى مِنْ قَبْلُ فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ فَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ) [الأنبياء: 76]. وهنا نلاحظ أن الاستجابة تأتي مباشرة بعد الدعاء.
ويأتي من بعده سيدنا أيوب عليه السلام بعد أن أنهكه المرض فيدعو الله أن يشفيه، يقول تعالى: (وَأَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَى رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ * فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ فَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِ مِنْ ضُرٍّ وَآَتَيْنَاهُ أَهْلَهُ وَمِثْلَهُمْ مَعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِنْ عِنْدِنَا وَذِكْرَى لِلْعَابِدِينَ) [الأنبياء: 83-84]. وهنا نجد أن الاستجابة تأتي على الفور فيكشف الله المرض عن أيوب عليه السلام.
ثم ينتقل الدعاء إلى مرحلة صعبة جداً عندما كان سيدنا يونس في بطن الحوت! فماذا فعل وكيف دعا الله وهل استجاب الله تعالى دعاءه؟ يقول تعالى: (وَذَا النُّونِ إِذْ ذَهَبَ مُغَاضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَنْ لَنْ نَقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَى فِي الظُّلُمَاتِ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ (87) فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ وَكَذَلِكَ نُنْجِي الْمُؤْمِنِينَ) [الأنبياء: 87-88]. إذن جاءت الاستجابة لتنقذ سيدنا يونس من هذا الموقف الصعب وهو في ظلمات متعددة: ظلام أعماق البحر وظلام بطن الحوت وظلام الليل.
أما سيدنا زكريا فقد كان دعاؤه مختلفاً، فلم يكن يعاني من مرض أو شدة أو ظلم، بل كان يريد ولداً تقر به عينه، فدعا الله: (وَزَكَرِيَّا إِذْ نَادَى رَبَّهُ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ * فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ يَحْيَى وَأَصْلَحْنَا لَهُ زَوْجَهُ) [الأنبياء: 89-90]. وقد استجاب الله دعاءه مع العلم أنه كان كبير السنّ ولا ينجب الأطفال، وكانت زوجته أيضاً كبيرة السن. ولكن الله قادر على كل شيء.
والسؤال الذي طرحته: ما هو سرّ هذه الاستجابة السريعة لأنبياء الله، ونحن ندعو الله في كثير من الأشياء فلا يُستجاب لنا؟ لقد أخذ مني هذا السؤال تفكيراً طويلاً، وبعد بحث في سور القرآن وجدت الجواب الشافي في سورة الأنبياء ذاتها.
فبعدما ذكر الله تعالى دعاء أنبيائه واستجابته لهم، قال عنهم: (إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَيَدْعُونَنَا رَغَبًا وَرَهَبًا وَكَانُوا لَنَا خَاشِعِينَ) [الأنبياء: 90]. وسبحان الله! ما أسهل الإجابة عن أي سؤال بشرط أن نتدبر القرآن، وسوف نجد جواباً لكل ما نريد.
ومن هذه الآية الكريمة نستطيع أن نستنتج أن السرّ في استجابة الدعاء هو أن هؤلاء الأنبياء قد حققوا ثلاثة شروط وهي:
1- المسارعة في الخيرات
الخطوة الأولى على طريق الدعاء المستجاب هي الإسراع للخير: (إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ): فهم لا ينتظرون أحداً حتى يدعوهم لفعل الخير، بل كانوا يذهبون بأنفسهم لفعل الخير، بل يسارعون، وهذه صيغة مبالغة للدلالة على شدة سرعتهم في فعل أي عمل يرضي الله تعالى. وسبحان الله، أين نحن الآن من هؤلاء؟
كم من المؤمنين يملكون الأموال ولكننا لا نجد أحداً منهم يذهب إلى فقير، بل ينتظر حتى يأتي الفقير أو المحتاج وقد يعطيه أو لا يعطيه – إلا من رحم الله. وكم من الدعاة إلى الله يحتاجون إلى قليل من المال للإنفاق على دعوتهم لله، ولا تكاد تجد من يدعمهم أو يعطيهم القليل، والله تعالى ينادينا جميعاً فيقول: (مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً وَاللَّهُ يَقْبِضُ وَيَبْسُطُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ) [البقرة: 245].
ليسأل كل واحد منا نفسه: كم مرة في حياتي ذهبتُ وأسرعت عندما علمتُ بأن هنالك من يحتاج لمساعدتي فساعدته حسب ما أستطيع؟ كم مرة سارعتُ إلى إنسان ضال عن سبيل الله فنبّهته، ودعوته للصلاة أو ترك المنكرات؟ بل كم مرة في حياتي تركتُ الدنيا ولهوها قليلاً، وأسرعتُ فجلستُ مع كتاب الله أتلوه وأحاول أن أحفظه؟؟
فإذا لم تقدّم شيئاً لله فكيف يقدم لك الله ما تريد؟ إذن فعل الخير أهم من الدعاء نفسه، لأن الله تعالى قدّم ذكر المسارعة في الخير على ذكر الدعاء فقال: (إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَيَدْعُونَنَا).
2-الدعاء بطمع وخوف
الخطوة الثانية هي الدعاء، ولكن كيف ندعو: (وَيَدْعُونَنَا رَغَبًا وَرَهَبًا). الرَّغَب أي الرغبة بما عند الله من النعيم، والرَّهَب هو الرهبة والخوف من عذاب الله تعالى. إذن ينبغي أن يكون دعاؤنا موجّهاً إلى الله تعالى برغبة شديدة وخوف شديد.
وهنا أسألك أخي القارئ: عندما تدعو الله تعالى، هل تلاحظ أن قلبك يتوجّه إلى الله وأنك حريص على رضا الله مهما كانت النتيجة، أم أن قلبك متوجه نحو حاجتك التي تطلبها؟! وهذا سرّ من أسرار استجابة الدعاء.
عندما ندعو الله تعالى ونطلب منه شيئاً فهل نتذكر الجنة والنار مثلاً؟ هل نتذكر أثناء الدعاء أن الله قادر على استجابة دعائنا وأنه لا يعجزه شيء في الأرض ولا في السماء؟ بل هل نتذكر ونحن نسأل الله أمراً، أن الله أكبر من هذا الأمر، أم أننا نركز كل انتباهنا في الشيء الذي نريده ونرجوه من الله؟
لذلك لا نجد أحداً من الأنبياء يطلب شيئاً من الله إلا ويتذكر قدرة الله ورحمته وعظمته في هذا الموقف. فسيدنا أيوب بعدما سأل الله الشفاء قال: (وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ)، وسيدنا يونس والذي سمَّاه القرآن (ذَا النُّونِ) والنون هو الحوت، الغريب في دعاء هذا النبي الكريم عليه السلام أنه لم يطلب من الله شيئاً!! بل كل ما فعله هو الاعتراف أمام الله بشيئين: الأول أنه اعترف بوحدانية الله وعظمته فقال: (لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ)، والثاني أنه اعترف بأنه قد ظلم نفسه عندما ترك قومه وغضب منهم وتوجه إلى السفينة ولم يستأذن الله في هذا العمل، فاعترف لله فقال: (إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ).
وهذا هو شأن جميع الأنبياء أنهم يتوجهون بدعائهم إلى الله ويتذكرون عظمة الله وقدرته ويتذكرون ذنوبهم وضعفهم أمام الله تبارك وتعالى.
3- الخشوع لله تعالى
والأمر الثالث هو أن تكون ذليلاً أمام الله وخاشعاً له أثناء دعائك، والخشوع هو الخوف: (وَكَانُوا لَنَا خَاشِعِينَ). وهذا سرّ مهم من أسرار استجابة الدعاء، فبقدر ما تكون خاشعاً لله تكن دعوتك مستجابة. والخشوع لا يقتصر على الدعاء، بل يجب أن تسأل نفسك: هل أنت تخشع لله في صلاتك؟ وهل أنت تخاف الله أثناء كسب الرزق فلا تأكل حراماً؟ وهنا ندرك لماذا أكّد النبي الكريم على أن يكون المؤمن طيب المطعم والمشرب ليكون مستجاب الدعوة.
هل فكرت ذات يوم أن تعفوَ عن إنسان أساء إليك؟ هل فكرت أن تصبر على أذى أحد ابتغاء وجه الله؟ هل فكرت أن تسأل نفسك ما هي الأشياء التي يحبها الله حتى أعملها لأتقرب من الله وأكون من عباده الخاشعين؟
هذه أسئلة ينبغي أن نطرحها ونفكر فيها، ونعمل على أن نكون قريبين من الله وأن تكون كل أعمالنا وكل حركاتنا بل وتفكيرنا وأحاسيسنا ابتغاء وجه الله لا نريد شيئاً من الدنيا إلا مرضاة الله سبحانه، وهل يوجد شيء في هذه الدنيا أجمل من أن يكون الله قد رضي عنك؟
وأخيراً أخي الكريم!
هل ستسارع من هذه اللحظة إلى فعل الخيرات؟ وهل ستتوجه إلى الله بدعائك بإخلاص، تدعوه وأنت موقن بالإجابة، وترغب بما عنده وتخاف من عذابه؟ وهل سيخشع قلبك أمام كلام الله تعالى، وفي دعائك، وهل ستخاف الله في جميع أعمالك؟
إذا قررت أن تبدأ منذ الآن بتطبيق هذا الدرس العملي فإنني أخبرك وأؤكد لك بأن الله سيستجيب دعاءك، وهذا الكلام عن تجربة مررت بها قبلك، وكان من نتائجها أن أكرمني الله بأكثر مما أسأله، واعلم أخيراً أن الدعوة التي لم تستجب لك في الدنيا، إنما يؤخرها الله ليستجيبها لك في الآخرة عندما تكون بأمس الحاجة لأي شيء في ذلك اليوم، أو أن الله سيصرف عنك من البلاء والشر والسوء ما لا تعلمه بقدر هذا الدعاء.
وندعو بدعاء المتقين الذين حدثنا القرآن عنهم: (رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آَمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآَمَنَّا رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ * رَبَّنَا وَآَتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ) [آل عمران: 193-194].
Monday, February 16, 2009 2:44:52 PM
i want to thank every one comment on my blog every one was interested and having new knowledge and am really sorry for that long time i didn't wrote any thing, but i don't open my opera too much i prefer to use face book that enable me to message the group so easily.
so i hope that every one see this message to join us and invite his\her friends to share the knowledge and prove that youth Muslims can change them self to the best of the best and change the world so that the peace will be exist.
the group name:فيض قلم
it also have topics in English so that every one can join us and every one knows about Islam.
the link is here but first you will need to creat an account on face book so that you can join us easily.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17181234252&ref=share#/group.php?gid=44504654183
Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:49:37 AM
What Happens in the Grave?
The Hadeeth of al-Baraa bin Aazib
The Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam gives us the answer!
Upon the authority of al-Bara' ibn `Aazib who said: We went out with the the Prophet (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) to a burial of a man from the Ansar (original inhabitants of Madina) until we arrived at the grave, and he still had not been placed in the slot of the grave.
Then the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) sat down and we sat around him. You would have thought that birds were upon our heads from our silence, and in the hand of the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) was a stick which he was poking the ground with. [Then he started looking at the sky and looking at the earth and looking up down three times]. Then he said to us: "Ask Allah for refuge from the torment of the grave", he repeated this command two or three times. [Then he said O Allah I seek refuge in you from the torment of the grave] [three times]. Then he said: "Verily, the believing servant, when leaving this life and journeying to the hereafter angels will descend upon him, their faces will be white as if they were suns, they will have with them a shroud (kafan) from the shroud of Paradise), and an embalmment (HanouT) from the embalmments of heaven. Then, they will sit within eye-shot of him.
Then the angel of death (peace be upon him) will come and sit at his head and will say "O you virtuous soul; come out to a forgiveness and a pleasure from your Lord ". So it will come out as a drop comes out of the mouth of a jug (with ease), then he will take it, not leaving it in his hand for longer that a blink of an eye until they (he and the other angels) have placed it in that shroud and that embalmment. And there will emanate from it a smell like that of the most sweet smelling musk on the face of the earth. Then they shall ascend with it, and they shall not pass with it by any group of angels but they will say: What is this good and sweet-smelling soul?. Then they shall say to them (he is) "such" the son of "such" choosing the best of the names he used to be called in this life. Until they reach the lowest sky, then they shall ask permission to enter, and they shall be granted entry, until they end at the seventh heaven sky, then Allah, exalted and high, shall say: "write the book of my servant in `illiyeen (1) [And what will explain to you what Illiyeen is `illiyeen, there is a register fully inscribed to which bear witness those nearest to Allah (see 83:18)], and his book will be written in `illiyeen, and the shall be said "return him to the earth, for [I promised them] I have created them from it, and into it I shall return them, and from it I shall extract (resurrect) them a second time (20:55)". So [he is returned to earth and] his soul is returned to his body [he said and he will hear the footsteps of his friends who buried him when they leave him].
Then two [severe] angels shall come and [terrify him and] sit him up next to them and shall ask him: "Who is your Lord?". He shall reply "My Lord is Allah". Then they shall ask him: "What is your religion?". He shall answer them: "My religion is Islam". Then they shall ask him "Who is this man who was sent among you?". He will reply "He is the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) peace be upon him". Then they shall ask him "What have you done?". He shall reply: "I read the book of Allah, then I believed in it and accepted it". [The angel will terrify him and ask him "who is your Lord?", "what is your religion?" "who is your prophet?", and this will be the last trial on earth for the believer, it is then when Allah says : "Allah will establish in strength those who believe with the word that stands firm in this world", so he will answer my Lord is Allah, my religion is Islam and my Prophet is Mohammad salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. Then a caller will call from the sky: "My slave has spoken the truth, so spread out for him from the heaven, and clothe him from the heaven, and open a door for him from the heaven (within his grave)", so it's goodness and its smell will come unto him, then his grave will be expanded for him as far as he can see.
Then a man will come to him. His face will be handsome, and his clothes will be handsome, and his smell will be sweet. Then he shall say unto him: I bring you glade tidings of that which will make you happy [Rejoice with a pleasure of Allah and delights that endure]. This is the day that you were promised (46:16). Then he will say [and may Allah give you glad tiding] "who are you?, for your face is the face of someone who comes with good news". He shall reply: "I am your good deeds, [by Allah, I did not know of you but that you were quick to the obedience of Allah and slow to His disobedience, so may Allah reward you good]". Then he shall say: "My Lord bring the hour so that I might return to my family and my wealth" [it will be said to him "be tranquil"].
He (Mohammed, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: { And the disbelieving [transgressor/wicked] servant}, if he is leaving this life and journeying to the hereafter then angels will descend upon him, their faces will be black, they have with them a coarse woolen fabric (sackcloth)[ made of fire]. Then they will sit within eye-shot of him. Then the angel of death will come and sit at his head and will say "O you wicked soul; come out to a anger from your Lord and a fury (from Him)". So it will be distributed (spread out) throughout his body, then it will be ripped away as a skewer/spit is ripped out of damp cotton [and in its way out it will tear and cut the nerves and blood vessels] [and then he will be cursed by all the angels between the earth and the sky and by all the angels in the sky, and the gates of heaven are closed. There is no gate in the heaven but its people supplicate that the wicked soul shall not be ascended to their side], then he will take it (the soul), not leaving it in his hand for longer than a blink of an eye until they have placed it in that sackcloth. And there will emanate from it a stench like that of the most evil smelling corpse on the face of the earth. Then they shall ascend with it, and they shall not pass with it by a group of angels but they will say: What is this wicked soul?. Then they shall say to them (he is) "such" the son of "such" choosing the most hated of the names he used to be called in this life. Until they reach the lowest heaven (sky), then they shall ask permission to enter, and they shall not be granted entry. Then the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) recited "The doors of the sky are not opened to them, nor shall they enter heaven until the camel passes through the eye of the needle" (7:40).
Then Allah, exalted and high, shall say: "write the book of my servant in Sijjeen (2)(83:7) in the lowest earth". [Then will be said "return my slave to the earth, for I promised them I have created them from it, and into it I shall return them, and from it I shall extract (resurrect) them a second time (20:55)"]. Then his soul shall be taken away [from the sky] with a mighty hurl [until it is cast into his body]. Then he (the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) read: "and those who associate partners with Allah, They are as one who falls from the sky then is snatched by the birds or is cast by the wind into a very low place (22:31)". Then his soul will be returned into his body, [he (the prophet) said : verily he will hear the footsteps of his friends who buried him when they leave him]. Then two harsh severe and fearsome angels shall come and [terrify him and] sit him up and shall ask him: "Who is your Lord?". He shall reply "Huh?, Huh (this is an expression of sorrow), I don't know". Then they shall ask him: "What is your religion?". He shall answer them: "Huh?, Huh?, I don't know". Then they shall ask him "Who is this man who was sent among you?". He will reply "Huh?, Huh?, I don't know [I heard people saying that!]". He (the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said "And then will be said to him don't ever know and don't ever recite!"].
Then a caller will call from the sky: "My slave has spoken falsely, so spread out for him from the hell fire, and open a door for him from the hell fire (within his grave)", so its heat and hot wind will come unto him, then his grave will be contracted upon him until his limbs are caught up among one another. Then a man will come to him. His face will be ugly, and his clothes will be ugly, and his smell will be vile. Then he shall say unto him: I bring you tidings of that which will harm you. This is the day that you were promised (70:44). Then he will say [and you, may Allah give you bad tiding] "who are you?, for your face is the face of someone who comes with evil". He shall reply: "I am your evil deeds [by Allah, I did not know of you but that you were quick to the disobedience of Allah and slow to His obedience, so may Allah reward you bad, and then will be assigned to him a blind, deaf and mute person who holds in his hand a hammer, if a mountain is hit with it, it would disintegrate, and he will beat him with it until he becomes dust, and then Allah will render him to his initial form, and he will beat him again, and he (the wicked) will cry of sorrow and pain a cry that will be heard by all creatures except humans and jinn, and a door of hell will be opened unto him within his grave and will spread out for him sheets of hell fire]". Then he shall say: "My Lord do not bring the hour".
This hadith is narrated by Ahmad Ibn Hambal, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, at-Tayalisi, and al-Hakim who said it is according to the standards of Bukhari and Muslim. This text is the text of Ahmad, all text between brackets is from the other narrators and other narrations of Ahmad.
Notes
(1) `illiyin: comes from the root word of `uluww which means highness. It is a place in the (highest) seventh sky where the souls of the believers are gathered (Ibn `Abbas), it also carries the meaning of a very high and wide place (Ibn Kathir).
(2) Sijjin: comes from the root word of sijn which means narrowness. It is a place in the (lowest) seventh earth where the souls of the unbelievers are gathered (Ibn `Abbas), it also carries the meaning of a very low and narrow (Ibn Kathir).
Reading the previous hadith one may think that the punishment of the grave is reserved only for those who did not believe in Allah or associated with him someone else in worship, lordship, creation or in his names and attributes. It is not the case! the following authentic hadith tells us more! so let us read it carefully : Ibn Abbas (Radiya Allahu `anhuma) says that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, once, while passing by two graves, remarked : The inmates of these two graves are being tortured not for any serious sins, but in fact they are serious sins. One of them used to carry tales [gossiping] (nameemah) and the other used not to yastatir (1) when urinating. [Bukhari and Muslim]
(1) yastatir means both not covering or hiding himself from the sights of others as well as not cleaning himself after urinating.
Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:47:43 AM
he happiness of that guy was tremendous when a well-known company accepted him to work for it. He was over the moon as he was the only accepted candidate.
He signed the contract that implies that he should agree on respecting the company working hours, delivering weekly reports about his work and activities, and accepting to be punished for any delinquency ..... read more
Soon later, the guy met his manager and said to him, "From tomorrow onwards, I will not come in time. And I will not deliver my weekly reports in time either; instead they will be delayed for a while. In spite of all that, I will not allow you to punish me, and you don't have the right to kick me out from work."
If we imagine such a situation, we will laugh at the behaviour of that guy. No-one will see him but an insane and a fool person. How come can someone want to take his rights whereas he is not committed to his own obligations?!
So, why most of us do the same strange action or even worse?
(As we commit a worse sin against the Law of Allah the Almighty.) How can a sane person allow himself to enjoy all Allah's graces: such as food, drink, clothes and life pleasures; whereas he doesn't offer Allah the simplest obligatory He obligates him to do, viz. Praying?!
And even if he prays, then he doesn't pray in time or he prays like a rooster (i.e. he prays too hastily and carelessly). He neither complies with his praying nor apprehends what he says.
According to our web site visitors survey in the arabic section of IslamWay.com that included more than 4000 persons:
14% of them never pray Fajr in its time
16% of them rarely pray Fajr in its time
33% of them often pray Fajr in its time
35% of them always pray Fajr in its time
Subhan Allah!! (*) We are not talking about jurisprudence about which scholars disagreed or even a Sunnah that one has a choice to do or not. We are talking about ABC Islam. We are talking about praying that Allah Almighty obligates on all Muslims - whatever their conditions are.
When Allah the Almighty ordered Muslims to pray He warned those who delay the prayer after its designated time, saying:
"So woe to the worshippers Who are neglectful Of their prayers" [Surat Al-ma'oon 107:4-5]
The interpreters said that what is meant by this verse is delaying prayer after its designated time.They also said : "woe" is a very deep sheer black valley in Hell. Don't we believe in Allah's Words?
A lot of Muslims nowadays neglect Fajr prayer as if they it was not there. That's why they pray it much later than its time. In addition, some of them pray it immediately before the Noon prayer. Others may never pray it even for compensation (Qaddaa). So why all this laziness against what Allah the Almighty deserves? Don't we proclaim that we love Allah the Almighty more than any thing else? Once one of us loves someone a true love, he will be willing to meet him. He may keep thinking of him most of the time. Once he has a date with him, he canNOT sleep until he meets the one he loves. So, do those lazy prayers who do not pray Fajr prayer really love Allah? Do they really respect His Orders? Are they willing to meet Him?.
Let's imagine that a multi-millionaire offered one of his employees $1000 every day, just on one condition, viz. the employee must call daily at his employer's house in the morning as to wake him up then leave. Such a simple task may take the employee 10 minutes only. This marvellously generous offer will be valid as long as the employee keeps awaking his employer regularly. On the other hand, this offer will be cancelled permanently, and the employee will be asked to return all the money he received, if he neglects to awake his employer once without an excuse.
So, if you, my Muslim brother, were that employee , will you neglect to call at your employer's house? Won't you carefully intend to wake up daily to get the one thousand dollar? Won't you - once you failed one morning - try with all means to prove that you were truly unable to wake up?.
Allah has the higher example, so what about you my dear brother towards your Lord, Allah the Almighty? He is the ONLY ONE who gives you your means of living and who bestowed you with every thing, whose blessings on you are utterly much more than millions of dollars daily. It is Him Who says:
"...if you try to count the blessings of Allah , you will fail...." [Surat Ibrahim: 14 : 34]
Doesn't this Lord, the The Most Merciful, the Most Generous deserve that you wake up for Him every morning at about 5.30 a.m. so as to thank Him just in 5 or 10 minutes for His great blessings and his generous favours?
The judgement against those who neglect praying Fajr Prayer in time:
Allah the Almighty says:
"...for such prayers are enjoined on Believers at stated times." [Surat Annesaa: 4 : 103]
* Islam is a comprehensive way of life… It is like an agreement between The Great Lord and His humble servant. According to this agreement, the servant commits to certain obligations before Allah. With respect to these obligations, Allah would grant the servant rights and privileges. It is insensible that you agree to this contract, then, soon afterwards, you do whatever you like and neglect whatever you do not like. Allah Almighty says in the Quran:
" O ye who believe! Enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you an avowed enemy." [Surat Al-baqara: 2 : 208]
The interpreters said: this means to accept Islam with all its legislation and rules. Allah got exasperated with the people of Israel when they performed what they liked from His religion and neglected the rest. That's why He addresses them saying:
"…Then is it only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject the rest? But what is the reward for those among you who behave like this but disgrace in this life? And on the Day of Judgment they shall be consigned to the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of what ye do." [Surat Al-baqara: 2 : 85]
As far as one's punctuality on attending prayers is considered, The Prophet (peace be upon him) sees those who do not punctually attend Fajr (dawn) and Ishaa (night) Salat in congregation as being sheer hypocrites "Munafeqeen". So what do you think of those who do not pray Fajr at all, neither in congregation nor alone (at home)?
* The Prophet (pbuh) said: "There is no prayer more difficult to attend for hypocrites than Fajr and Ishaa. And if they knew what's in them (i.e. the good reward - thawab) they would attend them even if they had to come crawling." (Narrated by Bukhari)
* Allah Almighty mentions that He disavows whosoever neglects the obligatory Salat. Besides, The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Do not ever leave Salat on purpose because whoever does so then he is disavowed by Allah and His Messenger." (Narrated by Imam Ahmad)
So do you like, Oh Muslim brother and sister, for the closest one to you to disavow you? So how do you neglect the Salat and cause Allah to be disavow you?
Well....now what have I to do?
* Every one us should set an alarm clock to wake him for Fajr Salat daily.
* We should give Salat its status in our lives, and we should discipline our jobs according to the Salat regular times. (Unfortunately, we simply do the opposite!)
* We should sleep early and wake up for Fajr and then leave for work. Soon after Fajr, Allah distributes people's sustenance (Arzaq).
* Each one of us should seek a good companionship that would call to wake him at Fajr Salat. Moreover, they would help one another to adhere to such a good deed.
* We should keep on saying our nightly Duaa (that we say just after before going to sleep) asking Allah to help us do our Salat.
* To feel guilty if we missed a single obligatory Salat. Furthermore, we should vow never to repeat this big sin.
May Allah make us all be among those who truly love Him. May He give us sincerity in both words and deeds. (Amen) Finally, whatever is right in this article then it is a gift from Allah. And whatever mistakes or shortcomings then they are due to myself or Shytan (Satan).
** Written By:
A member of the team work in IANA.
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(*) Subhan Allah!!: This is an Islamic way of exclamation.
Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:44:28 AM
Unfortunately more and more often, Islam has been associated with terrorism and violence due to the actions of a few extreme individuals who’ve taken it upon themselves to do the most heinous crimes in the name of Islam.
Tragic events such as the attack on the twin towers in New York, the bombings of Bali, Madrid and London are assumed to be justified by Islam in the minds of some people. This idea has been fueled further by many media channels which defame Islam by portraying these bombers as ‘Islamists’ or ‘Jihadists’, as though they were sanctioned by Islam, or had any legitimate spokemenship on behalf of Muslims. The actions of a few fanatical individuals who happen to have Muslim names or ascribe themselves to the Muslim faith should not be a yardstick by which Islam is judged. For the same reason, that one would not do justice to Christianity if it where perceived as sanctioning the genocide of the Native Americans, the atrocities of world war II or the bombings of the IRA.
To understand Islam’s stance on terrorism, one must refer to its original sources, the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him,which are explicit in their prohibition of any form of injustice including that of wanton violence which seeks to instill fear, injury or death to civilians.
The Quran turns our attention to the high value of human life, whether it is Muslim or Non-Muslim and makes it absolutely forbidden to take an innocent life unjustly. The gravity of such a crime is equated, in the Quran, with the killing of all humanity.
“On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although there came to them Our apostles with clear signs, yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land.” ( 5:32 )
Not only is human life sacred in Islam but the property, wealth, family and dignity of all individuals in society are to be respected and protected. Those who transgress these rights and sow fasad (corruption) as the Quran describes it, incur the wrath of Allah.
"…and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters " (28:77)
Likewise in another verse
“The blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous” (42:42)
Islam goes further than just prohibiting oppression and safeguarding rights, it commands its faithful to deal kindly and compassionately to all those who seek to live in peace and harmony
"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for your faith, nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: For Allah loves those who are just" (60:8)
In times of war and conflict, where enmity can obstruct an individual’s judgement to act morally, Islam commands that justice be upheld even towards one’s enemies.
"O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear Allah. For Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do" (5:8)
Centuries before the Geneva Convention was drawn up, Muslims were bound by a code of conduct which the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, set. He forbade the killing of women, children and elderly in war. In an authentic narration the Prophet (pbuh) warned that he who kills anyone who has a covenant of peace with the Muslims will not smell the scent of Paradise. In fact, he taught that justice is not only to humans but must be shown to animals and all living things. In a narration the Prophet (pbuh) informed us about how a lady was sent to hell because of a cat she had locked up until it starved and died. If such is the sanctity which Islam places on the soul of an animal, how much more grave is the killing of hundreds of innocent humans?!
Abu Bakr the first Calipha of the Muslims reflected these prophetic teachings when he advised his general Yazid, who was confronting Roman armies,
"I advise you ten things, Do not kill women or children or an aged, infirm person. Do not cut down fruit-bearing trees. Do not destroy an inhabited place. Do not slaughter sheep or camels except for food. Do not burn bees and do not scatter them. Do not steal from the booty, and do not be cowardly."
The message of the Quran is clear as we have seen, that the sanctity of any human life is to be respected and any violation in that regard is paramount to the worst crime. Mercy is at the heart of the Islamic call, “We sent thee (O Muhammad) not save as a mercy for the peoples” (21:107); a totally different message to what the terrorists are sadly imparting to humanity.
Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:41:03 AM
An Excellent poem about the Muslim Woman.
What do you see
when you look at me
Do you see someone limited,
or someone free
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All some people can do is just look and stare
Simply because they can't see my hair
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Others think I am controlled and uneducated
They think that I am limited and un-liberated
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They are so thankful that they are not me
Because they would like to remain 'free'
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Well free isn't exactly the word I would've used
Describing women who are cheated on and abused
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They think that I do not have opinions or voice
They think that being hooded isn't my choice
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They think that the hood makes me look caged
That my husband or dad are totally outraged
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All they can do is look at me in fear
And in my eye there is a tear
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Not because I have been stared at or made fun of
But because people are ignoring the one up above
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On the day of judgment they will be the fools
Because they were too ashamed to play by their own rules
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Maybe the guys won't think I am a cutie
But at least I am filled with more inner beauty
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See I have declined from being a guy's toy
Because I won't let myself be controlled by a boy
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Real men are able to appreciate my mind
And aren't busy looking at my behind
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Hooded girls are the ones really helping the muslim cause
The role that we play definitely deserves applause
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I will be recognized because I am smart and bright
And because some people are inspired by my sight
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The smart ones are attracted by my tranquility
In the back of their mind they wish they were me
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We have the strength to do what we think is right
Even if it means putting up a life long fight
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You see we are not controlled by a mini skirt and tight shirt
We are given only respect, and never treated like dirt
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So you see, we are the ones that are free and liberated
We are not the ones that are sexually terrorized and violated
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We are the ones that are free and pure
We're free of STD's that have no cure
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So when people ask you how you feel about the hood
Just sum it up by saying 'baby its all good'
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Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:29:58 AM
Another view of marriage.
If you had a husband whose responsibility it was to pay for all your costs, provide you with suitable housing, pay for all your children's expenses, provide you with social recreation as well as treat you kindly, patiently and with justice, would you cooperate with him?
Would you try to make him happy, respect him and forgive him for any wrongs he might do?
Along with that, you would have the right to earn and keep your own money and he wouldn't have the right to tell you how to spend it. You could be a millionaire but he would still have the responsibility to pay for all your needs. Doesn't that sound great?
It happens.
by: Velma Cook
Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:26:18 AM
… Successfully found it ….repeating IN TEARS …THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH
Her name is jennifer and she is a canadian citizen...unlike most of the girls her age she has been deeply contemplating the essence of life, it's target and the role humans are to play.
I can safely say that we, in our Arab communities, may feel like strangers as far as women are concerned. A lot of them are fascinated by the false glamour that has been imbedded in their minds through the western media and magazines since their early childhood.
Here is the start:
In her quest to find the truth, someone suggested our site as a reliable source to Islam, we started to explain the basics of Islam and about the miraculous Quran that has been kept unchaged for 1400 years ... we then advanced to the Quran international authenticity : Versions in China is typical to that in America or in Egypt or in any other part of the world. Then we concluded that Islam is the true religion to follow and Quran is the unchangeable word of Allah.
Coming to science and Quran’s Revelation of recently discovered scientific facts : we came to let her touch that in Quran… that in spite of the hardness and time consumed in researches together with a highly sophisticated tools and equipment used.. a man called Mohammad (PBUH) lonely amid desert of the Arabian Peninsula (Makka) stated in details a great portion of these discoveries One more Lingual challenge ..
Those the originator of the Arabic language .. regarded as its cavalier.. with unsurpassed eloquence .. amazingly stood stuttering before the simple clear wording of Quran retracting from the field .. What a kind of a challenge it is !! Flashing back : it the same kind of challenge that Christ (PBUH) has experienced with his people who were superior in medicine and he surprised them with the capability of reviving the Soul of a Dead Body.
Days are passing by:
She earnestly was contacting from time to time for more answers to a heap of queries spraining to her head until one day she put a question about the Muslim festivals and feasts .. I replied and explained how Moslims are celebrating their occasions like : Greater Bairam and Lesser Bairam …. She came to a hold … immediately I resumed …
Is it the time now?? She said : YES
I was overjoyed by her response .. but wanted to make sure .. so I asked: I mean the time to embrace Isalm !
She affirmed: “ Yes, I know what you mean”
Overwhelmed by joy as if in the seventh heavens with my heart carried away with joy : Al Hamdulilah ( Thanks is to Allah) .. We start now !!
She said : YES .
I said : “ do you mind giving your contact phone ?”.
She gave me the number.
Same moment I dialed and she was listening while I revised what I have introduced before of how to become a Moslim and told her :
Now it is time for the practical section. I proceeded and explained the meaning of the Two Shahadah ( Monotheism) and the other part that Mohammad is the messenger of Allah.
Then asked her to repeat the following :
Ash Hadu … Alla… Ilaha…. Illa Allah
Whimpering she repeated and she sound like sobbing !!
I proceeded ..
Wa Ash Hadu Anna Mohamadan Rasool Allah
With a more submitting tone she repeated and then burst loudly into tears
I inquired : “ Why do you weep? Are you feeling sad or discomfort??
She explained that these are not tears of sadness !!
I commented : “ then why do you weep? I believe that you are now in your best state and you have gained a blessing boon by embracing Islam. You have been- among billions – chosen by Allah .. not only billions of non- Muslims but of real Muslims who are no more observing Islam as their way of life .. you have to rejoice more than to weep!!
Still weeping she said : “ I don’t Know !!”
I repeated once more that she has been bestowed the divine honor… and she has been totally washed away of all her past at this particular moment and asked her to consider me for forgiveness the time she is making call to Allah.
I ended the call with a promise she will be starting to learn how to pray using the Internet facility for the time being until guided to the nearest local Islamic community that would be handling Prayer tuition.
After a while , we were engaged in a discussion .. I asked her :” why you felt like weeping last time ? “
She answered :” Really I don’t know !! I can’t find a substantial reason for this! It was the first time I feel something pushing happiness into my heart!! I felt secure and peaceful .. reality seems to be Islam .. it is settled inside me now that Isalm is the absolute truth!!“ Contrary to my happiness it comes to my mind : a lot of us has been deprived of such an elevated perceptions and affections .. Sometimes we come across the same while reading but no traces are likely to be manifest to our behavior.
We Arabs who has been honored to posses the Quran in our mother tongue and hardly we can find a real inflection or reflection of such sensations as Jennifer.
Allah has made Quran an ultimate remedy for sicknesses of both the heart and body .. besides, Islam is the salvation to mankind from all shapes of problems …
How astonishing !! you witness the Quranic Impact in a new Moslim truly and honestly signified !!
We aspire that Allah forgive and support her while going deeper into Islam.
Please don’t forget her while appealing to Allah.
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