Notes taken from Sister Laila Nasheeba’s Tawheed class, on www.sunnahfollowers.net “Weakness of Faith” – 18.12.2009

Below is the “Hadith of Angel Jibraeel (as)”

‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him narrated:

“While we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless with him and grant him peace) one day a man came up to us whose clothes were extremely white, whose hair was extremely black, upon whom traces of travelling could not be seen, and whom none of us knew, until he sat down close to the Prophet (may Allah bless with him and grant him peace) so that he rested his knees upon his knees and placed his two hands upon his thighs and said: ‘Muhammad, tell me about Islaam.’

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless with him and grant him peace) said: ‘Islam is that you witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and you establish the prayer, and you give the Zakat, and you fast Ramadan, and you perform the hajj of the House if you are able to take a way to it.’

The man said, ‘You have told the truth,’ and we were amazed at him asking him and [then] telling him that he told the truth.

The man then asked, ‘Tell me about imaan.’

The Prophet Muhammad (s) said, ‘That you affirm Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the Last Day, and that you affirm the Decree, the good of it and the bad of it.’

The man said, ‘You have told the truth.’

The man then asked, ‘Tell me about ihsaan.’

The Prophet (s) said, ‘That you worship Allah as if you see Him, for if you don’t see Him then truly He sees you.’

(Hadith Sahih Muslim)

The man the hadith above, was none other than Angel Jibraeel (alayhi salaam).

Islam is:

1. True submission to Allah
2. To believe in and worship Allah in His Oneness without associating partners with Him
3. To pray 5 times a day
4. To fast during the month of Ramadan
5. To pay the yearly zakat
6. To perform the Hajj

Emaan is an Arabic word which means “Faith”, it is:

1. To believe in Allah, and
   
2. His Books
3. His Angels
4. His Messengers
5. The day of Judgement
6. Qadr of Allah, the good and the bad
   

Muslim means – the who submits to Allah

Books

The below books are a MUST-READ for all those planning to go for Umrah or Hajj, and a MUST for every home library.  Some of these books can be viewed online, links provided below:

Hajj Books

• Verifying & Explaining many matters of Hajj, Umrah & Ziyarah In the light of the Quran & Sunnah – Abdul Aziz bin Abdulla bin Baz (Darussalam)
• How the Prophet (s) Performed Hajj – Abdul Aziz bin Abdulla bin Baz (Maktaba Darussalam, Publishers & Distributors Riyadh (K.S.A))
• A guide to Hajj, Umra, & Visiting The Prophets Mosque – Muhammad As-Salih Al-Uthaimeen (The ministry of Islamic affairs, endowments, daw’aj and guidance. Ridaydh)
• Rites of Hajj & Umrah – Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Albaani (International Islamic Publishing House)
• Hajj & Umrah made easy – Dr Taqi Hashmi and Adnan Malik (Al-Hidaayah Publishing & Distribution)
• Getting the best out of Hajj (Pilgrimage) – Ismail Davids (Darussalam)
• Fiqh-us-Sunnah – Sayid Sabiq (American Trust Publications,U.S.)

Umrah Books

• The ultimate guide to Umrah (with special chapters on Umrah in Ramadan & Visiting Madinah) - Ismail Davids (Darussalam)
• A Manual on the rites of Umrah, in light of the noble Quran and the authentic Sunnah – Sa’eed bin ‘Alee al-Qahtaanee (Harraf & Harraf, Ilford, Essex)

History Books

• History of Makkah – Prepared by a group of scholars under the supervision of Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri (Darussalam)
• History of Madinah Munawwarah – Prepared by a group of scholars under the supervision of Safiur-Rahman Mubarakpuri (Darussalam)

The publisher name for each book is written within brackets and can be purchased through your local Islamic Book store, or through the many Online Islamic Book stores available (please see below):

Online Islamic Book Stores

• http://www.simplyislam.com
• http://www.al-basheer.com
• http://www.muslimbase.com
• http://www.as-sabeel.net/store
• http://www.sourceofknowledge.co.uk
• http://dar-us-salam.com
• http://darussalamlondon.com
• http://www.talibah.co.uk
• http://www.islamicgoodsdirect.co.uk
• http://www.al-hidaayah.co.uk

DVDs

• Getting the best out of Hajj, 1 Day Seminar – Ismail Davids (You can also purchase this video from Islam 1 Productions)
• The Hajj, An Information Film of Hajj Rituals – Al Hidaayah Publishing & Distribution (Birmingham, B10 0UH, UK)
• For the one setting out on a Journey – Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Research & Studies Center (www.al-madinah.org)

Online Videos/DVDs

Seminars/Series

• Hajj Step By Step – Muhammad Salah
• Hajj: Journey of a Lifetime - Dr Khalid Khan
• The Hajj Ritual – Dr Ibrahim Dremali
• Hajj A-Z – Ahmed Kobeisy
• The Hajj Journey – Habibur Rahman
• The meaning and understanding of Hajj - Ahmed Moait
• Hajj, Journey of a lifetime – Haitham Al Haddad
• Hajj – A Journey of a Lifetime – Imran Nauth

Lectures/Khutba

• How to Perform Hajj al-Mabroor -  Abu Uzayr (English Khutba in a Masjid in Ajman where the Khateeb speaks about Hajj and how to prepare for it.)
• Difference between Hajj & Umrah – Muhammad S Adly
• Hajj Coach – Muhammad Al Shareef

Documentories

• How to make Hajj - HudaTV
• Inspiration, Special Hajj Episode (Part 1 / Part 2) – Moutasem Al-Hameedi
• Classic Hajj Documentory – A journey of a life time, pilgrimage to Mecca. This video shows what Muslims do durring hajj, teaches how to perform it and who is obligated to perform this duty.
• A tale of two cities – Join a Canadian Muslim group in their journey to hajj from Toronto to Makkah

Articles

Leaflets

• Umrah Guide – Muhammad Alshareef
• Hajj Guide – Muhammad Alshareef
• Simple Hajj Guide – Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee
• A5 Umrah Dua Leaflet – Compiled by Sr. Qamar & Parveen
  

Umrah

• Umrah in Breif – Compiled by Sr. Qamar
  
• Umrah Step by Step Guide – Compiled by Sr. Qamar & Parveen
  

Hajj

• Articles on Hajj – IslamHouse
• The Hajj – The Journey of Love – Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
• The Hajj – A Poem – Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah
• Hajj: A Symbol of Tawheed – Husayn ibn ‘Abdul ‘Azîz Aal Sheikh
• Fiqh of Hajj for Women – Muhammad al-Sharîf
• Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage – ‘Abdul-Bârî ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubaytî
• Hajj & Tawheed – Saleh as-Saleh
• Hajj & Umrah A-Z – Mamdooh Muhammad

Visiting the Prophet’s Grave (sa)

• Etiquettes of Ziyaarah – Salâh al-Budayr

History/Facts

• The Story of Ibrahîm – (alaihi as-salâm)
• The virtues and benefits of ZamZam water – Muhammad Sâlih al-Munajjid

Audios

• Importance of Hajj in Islam – Imran Nauth
• All About Hajj – Ilyas Karmani

Q&A

• Umrah/Hajj – Muhammad Salah (AskHuda)
• IslamQ&A – Hajj
• IslamQ&A – Umrah

Inshaa Allah the above resources will help you (and me) tremendousley when preparing for Hajj / Umrah! Please post anymore resources/links in the comment section below to add to this collection. JazakumAllahu khairan!

Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) made dua for you and me everyday, what are we doing in return?

Subhanallah this makes me shudder each time I read it!

How much did the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) love his ummah.

Do we love him the same?

Don’t just say it, prove it!

Source – Sister Rosina, Qabeelat AlMass Ameerah, (AlMaghrib Forum)

His name was unusual and incomplete. Julaybib means “small grown” being the diminutive form of the word “Jalbab.” The name is an indication that Julaybib was small and short, even of dwarf-like stature. More than that, he is described as being “damim” which means ugly, deformed, or of repulsive appearance. Even more disturbing, for the society in which he lived, Julaybib’s lineage was not known. There is no record of who his mother of his father was or to what tribe he belonged. This was a grave disability in the society in which he lived. Julaybib could not expect any compassion or help, any protection or support from a society that placed a great deal of importance on family and tribal connections. In this regard, all that was known of him was that he was an Arab and that, as far as the new community of Islam was concerned, he was one of the Ansar. Perhaps he belonged to one of the outlying tribes beyond Madinah and had drifted into the city or he could have even been from among the Ansar of the city itself.

The disabilities under which Julaybib lived would have been enough to have him ridiculed and shunned in any society and in fact he was prohibited by one person, a certain Abu Barzah of the Aslam tribe, from entering his home. He once told his wife: “Do not let Julaybib enter among you. If he does, I shall certainly do (something terrible to him).” Probably because he was teased and scoffed at in the company of men, Julaybib used to take refuge in the company of women. Was there any hope of Julaybib being treated with respect and consideration? Was there any hope of his finding emotional satisfaction as an individual and as a man? Was there any hope of his enjoying the relationships which others take for granted? And in the society emerging under the guidance of the Prophet, was he so insignificant as to be overlooked in the preoccupation with the great affairs of the state and in the supreme issues of life and survival which constantly engaged the attention of the Prophet?

Just as he was aware of the great issues of life and destiny, the Prophet of Mercy was also aware of the needs and sensibilities of his most humble companions. With Julaybib in mind, the Prophet went to one of the Ansar and said: “I want to have your daughter married.” “How wonderful and blessed, O Messenger of Allah and what a delight to the eye (this would be),” replied the Ansari man with obvious joy and happiness. “I do not want her for myself,” added the Prophet. “Then for whom, O Messenger of Allah?” asked the man, obviously somewhat let down. “For Julaybib,” said the Prophet. The Ansari must have been too shocked to give his own reaction and he merely said: “I will consult with her mother.” And off he went to his wife. “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, wants to have your daughter married,” he said to her. She too was thrilled. “What a wonderful idea and what a delight to the eye (this would be),” she said. “He does not want to marry her himself but he wants to marry her to Julaybib,” he added. She was flabbergasted.

“To Julaybib! No, never to Julaybib! No, by Allah, we shall not marry (her) to him,” she protested. As the Ansari was about to return to the Prophet to inform him of what his wife had said, the daughter who had head her mother’s protestations, asked: “Who has asked you to marry me?” Her mother told her of the Prophet’s request for her hand in marriage to Julaybib. When she heard that the request had come from the Prophet and that her mother was absolutely opposed to the idea, she was greatly perturbed and said: “Do you refuse the request of the Messenger of Allah? Send me to him for he shall certainly not bring ruin to me.” This was the reply of a truly great person who had a clear understanding of what was required of her as a Muslim. What greater satisfaction and fulfillment can a Muslim find than in responding willingly to the requests and commands of the Messenger of Allah! No doubt, this companion of the Prophet, whose name we do not even know had heard the verse of the Quran:

“It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in a plain error.” (The Qur’an, Surah al-Ahzab, 33:36)

This verse was revealed in connection with the marriage of Zaynab bint Jahsh and Zayd ibn al-Harithah which was arranged by the Prophet to show the egalitarian spirit of Islam. Zaynab at first was highly offended at the thought of marrying Zayd a former slave and refused to do so. The Prophet prevailed upon them both and they were married. The marriage however ended in divorce and Zaynab was eventually married to the Prophet himself. It is said that the Ansari girl read the verse to her parents and said: “I am satisfied and submit myself to whatever the Messenger of Allah deems good for me.” The Prophet heard of her reaction and prayed for her: “O Lord, bestow good on her in abundance and make not her life one of toil and trouble.” Among the Ansaar, it is said that there was not a more eligible bride than she. She was married by the Prophet to Julaybib and they lived together until he was killed.

And how was Julaybib killed? He went on an expedition with the Prophet, peace be upon him, and an encounter with some mushrikin (polytheists) ensued. When the battle was over, the Prophet asked his companions: “Have you lost anyone?” They replied giving the names of their relatives or close friends who were killed. He put the same questions to other companions and they also named the ones they had lost in the battle. Another group answered that they had lost no close relatives whereupon the Prophet said: “But I have lost Julaybib. Search for him in the battlefield.” They searched and found him beside seven mushrikin whom he had struck before meeting his end. The Prophet stood up and went to the spot where Julaybib, his short and deformed companion, lay. He stood over him and said: “He killed seven and then was killed? This (man) is of me and I am of him.” He repeated this two or three times. The Prophet then took him in his arms and it is said that he had no better bed besides the forearms of the Messenger of Allah. The Prophet then dug for him a grave and himself placed him in it. He did not wash him for martyrs and not washed before burial.

Julaybib and his wife are not usually among the Companions of the Prophet whose deeds are sung and whose exploits are recounted with reverence and admiration as they should be. But in the meagre facts that are known about them and which have here been recounted we see how humble human beings were given hope and dignity by the Prophet where once they was only despair and self-debasement. The attitude of the unknown and unnamed Ansari girl who readily agreed to be the wife of a physically unattractive man was an attitude which reflected a profound understanding of Islam. It reflected on her path the effacement of personal desires and preferences even when she could have counted on the support of her parents. It reflected on her part a total disregard for social pressures. It reflected above all a ready and implicit confidence in the wisdom and authority of the Prophet in submitting herself to whatever he deemed good. This is the attitude of the true believer.

In Julaybib, there is the example of a person who was almost regarded as a social outcast because of his appearance. Given help, confidence and encouragement by the noble Prophet, he was able to perform acts of courage and make the supreme sacrifice and deserve the commendation of the Prophet: “He is of me and I am of him.”

Transcribed from: Da’wah Publications, Issue #7, July 2008

Source: http://theclearsunnah.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/the-story-of-julaybib/

As Long As You Are Not Angry With Me Then I Do Not Care

A poem by Babar Ahmad

As long as You are not angry with me then I do not care
For me is the model of Musab bin Umayr
The best dressed man in the city
But that was for him a state of pity
Until there came to him the Message
All did he leave of his privilege
For the sake of Allah and His Beloved

As long as You are not angry with me then I do not care
For I think of Bilal when his chest was bare
On the burning sand did they make him lie
Until he thought he was going to die
They crushed him with rocks in the blazing sun
And begged him to reject the Almighty One
But never did he give in to the wicked

As long as You are not angry with me then I do not care
I remember Khabbaab when they pulled his hair
In the blacksmiths of his evil mistress
With burning rods did she cause him distress
She twisted his neck and burnt his skin
Until his fat dripped into a tin
But he remained firm to his belief as long as he lived

As long as You are not angry with me then I do not care
For I picture Khubaib when he was there
Tied and bound to an immovable tree
With no chance of him being free
Their spears and arrows did they fling
Yet grapes to him did his Lord bring
Until his noble soul was lifted

As long as You are not angry with me then I do not care
I think of Yasir, Sumaiyah and their heir
Even when placed on sizzling ember
None but their Lord did they remember
Patience you all when paying this price
Indeed your abode is Paradise
As a reward for all that you did.

As long as You are not angry with me, then I do not care
My example is Your Beloved when struck from the rear
By the sticks and stones of Taif’s crowd
Yet he did cry in a voice so loud:
“O Lord! Forgive my people for they do not know,”
And even thought I am feeling so low…
As long as You are not angry with me, then I do not care.

The start of any nation’s end is when they replace justice with injustice.

Super Hero by Dr. Ali Shehata

Dr. Ali Shehata is an Emergency and Family Medicine physician currently living in the central Florida area. He was born in Maryland to parents who had immigrated to the US from Egypt. He has studied Islam mainly through traditional methods among various scholars, du’aat and students of knowledge here in the US. Dr. Ali was part of a relief team that went to Kashmir (photo). He also has written a book available on Amazon: Demystifying Islam: Your Guide to the Most Misunderstood Religion of the 21st Century

Ideal Role Model by Suliman Mulla

Suliman Mulla is from South Africa, in this lecture he elucidates for us how we can become better Muslims by following this most beautiful example, the example of our Prophet Muhammad (S) .. explained in an amazing way!

“Indeed in the Messenger of Allah, you have an excellent example to follow for him, who hopes in (the meeting with) Allaah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much” [(33): 21]

Glimpses of Romance

by Navaid Aziz

Was The Prophet Muhammad (S) A Romantic

by Waleed Basyouni

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Story Of The Jewish Lady Who Used To Throw Rubbish On The Prophet Muhammad (S) Daily

One old woman made a habit of throwing rubbish on Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) whenever he passed from her house. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had to pass that house daily on the way to the mosque. Even when the old woman threw rubbish on him, he would pass silently without showing any anger or annoyance. This was a regular, daily event. One day when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was passing by the woman was not there to throw the rubbish. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) stopped and asked the neighbor about her well-being. The neighbor informed the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that the woman was sick on bed. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) politely asked permission to visit the woman. When allowed he entered the house, the woman thought that he had come there to take his revenge when she was unable to defend herself because of sickness. But the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) assured her that he had come to her, not to take any revenge, but to see her and to look after her needs, as it was the command of Allah that if any one is sick, a Muslim should visit him and should help him if his help is needed. The old woman was greatly moved by this kindness and love of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). By the example of greatness of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), she understood that he was truly the Prophet of Allah and Islam was the true religion. She accepted Islam at once.

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