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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Taj Ul Masajid, Asia's Biggest Masjid in Bhopal



Very few people know that Asia's biggest mosque is in Bhopal. Taj Ul Masajid, Build by the Nawab of Bhopal. It's completion was done by his begum.
"Taj-ul-Masajid" "The Crown of Mosques" by Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal (1868-1901), resembling Mughal architecture. Pink facade marble domes,Marble flooring,Massive pillars,Minarets, A double storeyed gateway with 4 recessed archways and 9 cusped multifold openings in the main prayer hall.
The Mosque can accomodate more than 1 lakh person at a time. It was also location for Bhopal Ijtema, second biggest muslim gathering in world after Haj. Due to traffic problems the locations of ijtema has been moved out of Bhopal City.

Taj Ul Masajid is truly magnificient. I have tried to shot the mosque in short time. If i get good response and comments I will try to upload much better video of it.

Get ready for a tour of Taj Ul Masajid , the Giant Mosque of all time.

Tablighi Ijtimah Bhopal 2011 Speeches (Bayanaath) in Urdu












Assalam Alaikum brothers and sisters
Alhamdulilah I just came back home after attending the ijtimah.
Have recorded the bayans ..
u can download them from here...
Its specially posted for our brothers and sisters in the sake of allah (SWT)..


10th Dec 2011 Baad Magrib bayan
Maulana Ahmed Laat Sahab
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11th Dec 2011 Baad Fazr
Maulana Ahmed Laat Sahab
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11th Dec 2011 Baad Fazr
Maulana Saad Kandhlavi Sahab
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(only for those who spent 4 months in Allah's Way) (Purano ka jod)
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i was not present in the umoomi majlis..
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11th Dec 2011 After Zohar
Abid Khan Sahab of Hyderabad
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11th Dec 2011 After Asar
Maulana Saad Kandhlavi Sahab


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11th Dec 2011 After Maghrib
Maulana Saad Kandhlavi Sahab
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12th Dec 2011 After Fajr
Bhai Mushtaq Sahab
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12th Dec 2011 10.30am
Maulana Saad Kandhlavi Sahab 6 siffat + Rawangi ke aadab + Dua
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Gloom engulfs Tableeghi Ijtima as Bhopal Shahar Qazi passes away

Bhopal: A pall of gloom descended on the 64th “Aalami Tableeghi Ijtima” on the second day on Sunday evening when Bhopal Shahar Qazi Maulana Syed Mohammad Fazil Qasmi passed away following a massive cardiac attack. He was 54. He is survived by his wife and two children. He assumed office in April 2010.

Maulana Fazil who was participating the three-day “Aalami Tablighi Ijtima” which began at Ghasipura in Eintkhedi village on the outskirts of Bhopal on Saturday suffered a massive stroke after Maghrib Namaz and was rushed to a hospital but he breathed his last on the way. He had led Asr Namaz at the Ijtima site wherein tens of thousands are attending the religious congregation and later offered Maghrib players also. He also solemnized 30 of the about 400 Nikhas that were performed after Asr prayers. He returned home after the Maghrib Namaz and after Isha Namaz he suffered the stroke and thereafter passed away on the way while being rushed to hospital.


Meanwhile, Maulana Ahmad Laat Nadwi has urged the Muslim elites, whom the Almighty Allah has granted a special status in society, to introspect and think over as to how much they have contributed for the uplift of Muslim Ummah in the spiritual salvation.

Addressing an exclusive conclave of Muslim elites in the 64th “Aalami Tableeghi Ijtima” on Sunday morning exhorted them to follow themselves the path shown by the Messenger of Islam Propjet Muhammad (PBUH) and then use their abilities and social status to prevail over their co-religionist to follow tenets of Islam in letter and spirit for a successful life Hereafter. It is the moral responsibility of the elites to safeguard the Eimaan of the Muslim Ummah from various corrupt forces which are hovering around to destroy it, he added.

Maulana Ahmed Laat lamented that extravaganza in marriage ceremonies violating the way shown by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) wherein great pomp and show invites Allah Almighty’s wrath. This is a great curse in the community as it can ill afford to displease the Creator.

On the second day separate special religious discourses were held apart from elite, traders, farmers, students etc. and the participants were asked to follow the Islamic religious tenets in their spirit apart from the message for universal brotherhood. Prominent figures of Tablighi Jamaat who addressed the gatherings included:

In all 390 Nikahs were performed in the Ijtima in the evening on Sunday after Asr prayers in the spirit of Islam by Maulana Sa’ad from the headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat at New Delhi. Before performing Nikahs Maulana Sa’ad threw light on the importance of Nikah and to perform marriage in a simple manner without any pomp and show entailing extravagant expenditure.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called on "Akabreens" where he met Maulana Sa'ad Sahab and other religious elders from the Headquarters Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi who have come to take part in this congregation. He enquired about the well being of the religious leaders and took stock of the arrangements for the congregation.

The members of the organising committee and guests coming from outside praised Chief Minister Mr. Chouhan about good arrangements for the three-day "Aalami Tableeghi Ijtima".

Expressing happiness over arrangements for the congregation, Maulana Sa’ad Sahab said that the venue of the congregation was very peaceful. Addressing the Chief Minister, he said that all are equal in his eyes and he (Chouhan) is engaged in the holy work of disseminating happiness and peace to all. He said that the objective of this congregation was also giving message of peace and humanity to people.

Maulana Sa'ad was all praise of the "Beti Bachao Abhiyan" (Save the Girl Child Campaign) and informed Chouhan that Islam bestows great honour to girl child. The Maulana quoted exclusively from the Holy Qur'an and Hadees which emphasized the importance of upbringing of the girl child and the rewards to parents who do the job well in this respect.

Expressing humility, Mr. Chouhan said that the Chief Ministers were servants of the people. He has been making constant efforts to meet people's expectations.

Earlier on arrival at the Ijtima venue the Chief Minister was welcomed by Ijtima Committee spokesman Atiq-ul-Islam, Deputy Chairman of Bhopal Development Authority Agha Qayyum, Reliable group Chairman Sikandar Hafeez Khan and others.

The three day Ijtima would conclude on Monday with mass "Dua".

Bhopal Ijtema 2011


Saturday December 10, 2011 12:12:08 PM,

Bhopal: An aura of spirituality is pervading through the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal, the city of lakes, hills, Masjids and now Mandirs too, wherein the stage is all set for the 64th edition of “Aalami Tableeghi Ijtima” (World Preachers’ Congregation) which begins on Saturday soon after the Fajir Namaz (pre-dawn prayers).

Muslims from all over the globe from India and abroad in Jamaats (Groups of devotees) have descended here. Soon after the Friday prayers they have started converging from the walled city to the tent city at the Ijtima site which is about 15 kms on the northern outskirts of the town at Ghasipura in Eintkhedi village. The three-day Ijtima will be held here from December 10 and shall conclude on December 12 with mass “Dua” (prayer).

Over 300 Jamaatis from Russia, Kazakhstan, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia, Turkey, Thailand and Sri Lanka have already arrived in the city and from many more other countries are expected to reach the Ijtima venue soon.

The huge main “pandal” has come up on about 20 acres of land to accommodate the Jamaats from all over India. In the main “pandal” tens of thousands of people will camp for three days listening to the holy sermons of Islamic scholars as how to inculcate the good values in life following the Islamic tenets in order to lead an upright life in this world and thereby be rewarded with Jannat-ul-Firdaus Hereafter.

According to Ateeq-ul-Islam, the spokesman of the Ijtima Organising Committee, the Ijtima is being organised on more than 170 acres of land. Out of this 70 acres are reserved for parking while 25 acre is covered by tents. Small shopping plots meant for eateries spread around the venue cover 35 acres of land. About 5,000 ablutions points for Wuzu, have been made. Venue is spotted with 170 water tanks of 5000 litre capacity. In all 21 tube-wells have been connected to ensure proper water supply. More than 600 makeshift urinals and 900 toilets have been put with a temporary sewage system. A separate closed tent is built for foreign Jamaats wherein separate toilets and washroom facilities have been provided for them.

The organising committee has also announced the Namaz timings at the Ijtima venue. As per the schedule announced the Fajr Namaz would be held at 6.30 am, Zohar Namaz at 2 pm, Asr Namaz at 4.30 pm, Maghrib Namaz at 5.39 pm while the Isha Namaz would held after the sermons are over.

On the second day separate special religious discourses will be held during the conclave for intellectuals, traders, farmers, students etc. and the participants would be asked to follow the Islamic religious tenets in their spirit apart from the message for universal brotherhood. Prominent “Akabireen” (Tableeghi elders) who will address the gatherings include: Maulana Zubair, Maulana Sa’ad, Maulana Yunus, Maulana Ahmed Laat, Maulana Yousuf, Prof. Nadir Ali etc.

Meanwhile, a special feature of the Ijtima is special arrangements for deaf and dumb people who come in Jamaats from all over the country and are housed separately. The sermons from the main “pandal” are translated to them in sign language. Their disability does not come in their way to leave their home and hearth to learn and inculcate the basic teachings of Islam to become righteous Muslims.

Over 400 Nikaahs is expected to performed in a simple manner in the spirit of Islam by the elders of the Tableeghi Jamaat on the first two days of the Ijtima after Asr Namaz. The formalities for the mass Nikaahs have been completed.

Extra security measures are being taken with nothing being left to chance. While within the Ijtima campus Tableeghi Jamaat volunteers will keep a tight vigil on security outside and around the Ijtima venue the cadres of Madhya Pradesh Police will do their job of maintaining law and order. In a bid to boost security in and around the venue CCTVs are being installed at strategic points. Police have set up watchtowers and hundreds of policemen will be present on the spot. Apart from police, the personnel of Rapid Action Force, (RAF), the Traffic police will be in attendance along with hundreds of volunteers of Tableeghi Jamaat to streamline the vehicular traffic.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

For More Information on Islam

Suggested Links on Islam:

If you Linkshave finished reading the basic (previous) articles in this web site, which are the articles of the book, then it is highly recommended that you visit our partner web site for more information on Islam:


Also below are some suggested web pages and web sites for more info. These web pages are not included in the book. All of these links open a new window, so to come back here, close the new window. These links are categorized into the following subjects:

Stories of New Muslims

More on the Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran

More on Muhammad in the Bible

More on the Basic Islamic Beliefs

More on the Life After Death, the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hellfire

More on Real Happiness in Islam

General Information on Islam in Brief

General Information on Islam in Depth

In-Depth Articles on Jesus

More on the Prophet Muhammad

Comparative Religion Regarding the Bible and Jesus

Translation of the Meanings of the Holy Quran

Translation of Some Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad

More on Islam on Terrorism

In-Depth Articles on Women in Islam

How to Perform Prayer

To Ask a Live Person About Islam by Phone

Questions and Answers on Islam

Online Islamic Bookstores

Islamic Organizations

n Stories of New Muslims (how they converted, their thoughts, and feelings):

Stories of Converts

Stories of Priests Who Converted to Islam

How Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Converted to Islam (formerly a famous pop singer)

My Journey to Islam (from IslamiCity web site)

New Muslims’ Stories (from IslamWeb web site)

The Sword of Islam
Discusses how Islam was spread by the sword of Islam (i.e. the truth and rightness of Islam) and not by the sword of steel (i.e. force).

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on the Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran:

It is the Truth

The Bible, the Quran, and Science (by Dr. Maurice Bucaille) [Notes: 1. Copied from Witness Pioneer web site with permission.
2. Does not include the entire book.]

Science in the Quran (from Islam Religion web site)

The Amazing Quran (by Dr. Gary Miller)

The Quran and Modern Science (by Dr. Maurice Bucaille)

Islam and Science (from IslamiCity web site)

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on Muhammad in the Bible:

More Biblical Prophecies on the Advent of Muhammad (from this web site)

The Bible’s Last Prophet

Muhammad in the Bible

Muhammad is mentioned by his exact name in the Gospel of Barnabas

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on the Basic Islamic Beliefs:

The Muslim’s Belief

Pillars of Faith

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on the Life After Death, the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hellfire:

The Lowest Rank of Those in Paradise

Paradise According to the Quran and the Prophet’s Sayings

Everlasting Life in Paradise

Some of the Bounties which God has prepared for the Believers in Jannah (Paradise)

Paradise, Its Description, Its Bounties, and Its Intimates

About Paradise, the Hereafter, and What Make the Heart Tender

Descriptions of Paradise from the Quran

Descriptions of Paradise Audio Clip
RealPlayer Audio Lecture from islaam.com,
time 27m:30s.

The Least Torture for Those in Hell

What Happens in the Grave

Remembering the Hereafter

Life After Death

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on Real Happiness in Islam:

The Way To Achieve Happiness

The Way To Happiness (from al-sunnah.com)

(Back to List of Subjects)

n General Information on Islam in Brief:

True Religion (which is the true religion of God)

Discover Islam (with illustrations)

What is Islam

Introducing Islam

The True Religion

What is the Purpose of Life?

Discover Islam (from IslamHouse web site)

I Want to Embrace Islam But... (wrong excuses for not becoming a Muslim)

The Purpose of Life Audio Clip
RealPlayer Audio Lecture, time 1h:23m. To save, right click then save Part1 & Part2, size about 5.2 MB each.

(Back to List of Subjects)

n General Information on Islam in Depth:

About Islam and Muslims

Be Convinced

Hundreds Of Valuable Online Booklets on Islam

Several Valuable Online Brochures on Islam

Towards Understanding Islam (an online book)

Articles on Islam in different languages

Islam: Empire of Faith (a PBS film on the history, culture, innovation, and leaders of the Islamic empires)

Online Video Shows on Islam (by Islam Religion website)

(Back to List of Subjects)

n In-Depth Articles on Jesus (most of these articles are from Islam Answers Back website) :

The Bible Denies the Divinity of Jesus

Jesus is Not Son of God According to the Bible and the Quran

Jesus in the Holy Quran

Was Jesus God and Man at the Same Time?

The Truth About Jesus

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on the Prophet Muhammad :

About the Prophet Muhammad

Twelve Proofs that Muhammad is A True Prophet

From “The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History”

Biography of the Prophet Muhammad

(Back to List of Subjects)

n Comparative Religion Regarding the Bible and Jesus:

Islam Answers Back

The Bible, the Quran, and Science (by Dr. Maurice Bucaille) [Notes: 1. Copied from Witness Pioneer web site with permission.
2. Does not include the entire book.]

Confessions of the New American Bible (from Islam Answers Back web site)

Bible Contradictions (from Islam Answers Back web site)

Short Articles on Comparative Religion

(Back to List of Subjects)

n Translation of the Meanings of the Holy Quran:

The Noble Quran

In the Shade of the Quran - Part 30 (commentary on the last 37 chapters of the Quran)

Lord’s Words (the Holy Quran categorized into topics)

To Order The Holy Quran, a translation by Saheeh International (one of the best translations)

(Back to List of Subjects)

n Translation of Some Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad :

Riyad-us-Saliheen

Saheeh Al-Bukhari

Saheeh Muslim

A Collection from Different Books

(Back to List of Subjects)

n More on Islam on Terrorism:

Islam, Muslims, and Violence (a special report and coverage by IslamOnline web site)

Islam, Jihad (Holy War), and Terrorism

Is Islam A Religion of Terror?

Islam and Terrorism (by Dr. Bilal Philips)

Tolerance in Islam

Jihad (Holy War) Explained

A Condemning Statement on 9/11 Tragedy by the President of the Committee of Senior Scholars of Saudi Arabia

A Condemning Statement on 9/11 Tragedy by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia

A Condemning Statement on 9/11 Tragedy by Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, an Islamic Scholar

The Islamic Verdict on Hijacking and Kidnapping

The Islamic Verdict on Suicide Bombings

(Back to List of Subjects)

n In-Depth Articles on Women in Islam:

More on Women in Islam (from this web site)

Women in Islam (from Islam Religion web site)

Women in Islam (from Women In Islam web site)

Women in Christianity and Islam in Brief

Women in Christianity and Islam in Depth

(Back to List of Subjects)

n How to Perform Prayer:

The Right Way to Pray

How to Perform Ablution (which is necessary
for Prayer)

The Muslim Prayer

Prayer Time Calculator

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n To Ask a Live Person About Islam by Phone:

Toll free Tel. # within the USA and Canada: 1-877-WHY-ISLAM
or 1-877-949-4752
(from 9 am to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time)

(Back to List of Subjects)

n Questions and Answers on Islam (and to submit a question about it):

Ask About Islam (Live from Islam Religion web site)

Islam Questions and Answers

FAQ on Islam (by Dr. Zakir Naik)

FAQ on Islam (from Sultan.org web site)

Ask the Scholar (from IslamToday web site)

Questions and Answers About Islam (from IslamWeb web site)

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n Online Islamic Bookstores:

Darussalam Publications

Al-Basheer Publications

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Islamic Organizations:

PhoneAlso, If you would like more information on Islam, or if you have any questions or comments, you may contact one of the following organizations (Note: To search for addresses of Islamic centers near you, please visit Islamic Finder):

1) The United States:

Islamic Assembly of North America
3588 Plymouth Road, Suite # 270,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
Tel.: (734) 528-0006 - Fax: (734) 528-0066
E-mail: IANA@IANAnet.org

Islamic Foundation of America
PO Box: 3415, Merrifield, VA 22116, USA
Tel.: (703) 914-4982 - Fax: (703) 914-4984
E-mail: info@ifa.ws

Understanding Islam Foundation
11153 Washington Pl., Culver City,
CA 90232, USA
Tel. and Fax: (301) 558-9865
E-mail: info@understandingislam.us

World Assembly of Muslim Youth
PO Box: 8096, Falls Church,
VA 22041-8096, USA
Tel.: (703) 820-6656 - Fax: (703) 783-8409
E-mail: support@wamyusa.org

Islamic Information Institute
of Dar-us-Salam
5301 Edgewood Rd., College Park,
MD 20740-4623, USA
Tel.: (301) 982-9463 - Fax: (301) 982-9849
E-mail: iiid@islamworld.net

Al Jumuah Magazine
PO Box: 5387, Madison,
WI 53705-5387, USA
Tel.: (608) 277-1855 - Fax: (608) 277-0323
E-mail: info@aljumuah.com

2) Canada:

Islamic Information & Da’wah Center International
1168 Bloor Street West, Toronto,
Ontario M6H 1N1, Canada
Tel.: (416) 536-8433 - Fax: (416) 536-0417
E-mail: comments@islaminfo.com

3) The United Kingdom:

Al-Muntada Al-Islami Centre
7 Bridges Place, Parsons Green,
London SW6 4HW, UK
Tel.: 44 (0207) 736 9060
Fax: 44 (0207) 736 4255

Jam’iat Ihyaa’ Minhaaj Al-Sunnah
PO Box: 24, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8ED, UK
Tel. and Fax: 44 (01473) 251578
E-mail: mail@jimas.org

4) Saudi Arabia:

World Assembly of Muslim Youth
PO Box: 10845, Riyadh 11443, Saudi Arabia
Tel.: (966-1) 464-1669 - Fax: (966-1) 464-1710
E-mail: info@wamy.org

What Are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The Five Pillars of Islam are the framework of the Muslim life. They are the testimony of faith, prayer, giving zakat (support of the needy), fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to Makkah once in a lifetime for those who are able.

1) The Testimony of Faith:

The testimony of faith is saying with conviction, La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadur rasoolu Allah. This saying means “There is no true god (deity) but God (Allah),1 and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.” The first part, “There is no true god but God,” means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son. This testimony of faith is called the Shahada, a simple formula which should be said with conviction in order to convert to Islam (as explained previously on this page). The testimony of faith is the most important pillar of Islam.

2) Prayer:

Muslims perform five prayers a day. Each prayer does not take more than a few minutes to perform. Prayer in Islam is a direct link between the worshipper and God. There are no intermediaries between God and the worshipper.

In prayer, a person feels inner happiness, peace, and comfort, and that God is pleased with him or her. The Prophet Muhammad said: {Bilal, call (the people) to prayer, let us be comforted by it.}2 Bilal was one of Muhammad’s companions who was charged to call the people to prayers.

Prayers are performed at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and night. A Muslim may pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories, or universities.

(For detailed information on how to perform prayer, please refer to the links at How to Perform Prayer or refer to the book entitled A Guide to Salat (Prayer) by M. A. K. Saqib.3)

3) Giving Zakat (Support of the Needy):

All things belong to God, and wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The original meaning of the word zakat is both ‘purification’ and ‘growth.’ Giving zakat means ‘giving a specified percentage on certain properties to certain classes of needy people.’ The percentage which is due on gold, silver, and cash funds that have reached the amount of about 85 grams of gold and held in possession for one lunar year is two and a half percent. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a small portion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.

A person may also give as much as he or she pleases as voluntary alms or charity.

4) Fasting the Month of Ramadan:

Every year in the month of Ramadan,4 all Muslims fast from dawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.

Although the fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded principally as a method of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off from worldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life.

5) The Pilgrimage to Makkah:

The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is an obligation once in a lifetime for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. About two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe. Although Makkah is always filled with visitors, the annual Hajj is performed in the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. Male pilgrims wear special simple clothes which strip away distinctions of class and culture so that all stand equal before God.

Pilgrims praying at the Haram mosque in Makkah

Pilgrims praying at the Haram mosque in Makkah. In this mosque is the Kaaba (the black building in the picture) which Muslims turn toward when praying. The Kaaba is the place of worship which God commanded the Prophets Abraham and his son, Ishmael, to build.

The rites of the Hajj include circling the Kaaba seven times and going seven times between the hillocks of Safa and Marwa, as Hagar did during her search for water. Then the pilgrims stand together in Arafa5 and ask God for what they wish and for His forgiveness, in what is often thought of as a preview of the Day of Judgment.

The end of the Hajj is marked by a festival, Eid Al-Adha, which is celebrated with prayers. This, and Eid al-Fitr, a feast-day commemorating the end of Ramadan, are the two annual festivals of the Muslim calendar.

Footnotes:

(1) For more details on the word Allah, click here.

(2) Narrated in Abu-Dawood, #4985, and Mosnad Ahmad, #22578.

(3) To order this book, click here.

(4) The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (which is lunar, not solar).

(5) An area about 15 miles from Makkah.

Is There Any Sacred Source Other than the Quran?

Yes. The sunnah (what the Prophet Muhammad said, did, or approved of) is the second source in Islam. The sunnah is comprised of hadeeths, which are reliably transmitted reports by the Prophet Muhammad’s companions of what he said, did, or approved of. Belief in the sunnah is a basic Islamic belief.

Some Basic Islamic Beliefs

1.Belief in God:

Muslims believe in one, unique, incomparable God, Who has no son nor partner, and that none has the right to be worshipped but Him alone. He is the true God, and every other deity is false. He has the most magnificent names and sublime perfect attributes. No one shares His divinity, nor His attributes. In the Quran, God describes Himself:

Say, “He is God, the One. God, to Whom the creatures turn for their needs. He begets not, nor was He begotten, and there is none like Him.” (Quran, 112:1-4)

Chapter 112 of the Quran written in Arabic calligraphy

Chapter 112 of the Quran written in Arabic calligraphy.

No one has the right to be invoked, supplicated, prayed to, or shown any act of worship, but God alone.

God alone is the Almighty, the Creator, the Sovereign, and the Sustainer of everything in the whole universe. He manages all affairs. He stands in need of none of His creatures, and all His creatures depend on Him for all that they need. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, and the All-Knowing. In a perfect manner, His knowledge encompasses all things, the open and the secret, and the public and the private. He knows what has happened, what will happen, and how it will happen. No affair occurs in the whole world except by His will. Whatever He wills is, and whatever He does not will is not and will never be. His will is above the will of all the creatures. He has power over all things, and He is able to do everything. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and the Most Beneficent. In one of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad , we are told that God is more merciful to His creatures than a mother to her child.1 God is far removed from injustice and tyranny. He is All-Wise in all of His actions and decrees. If someone wants something from God, he or she can ask God directly without asking anyone else to intercede with God for him or her.

God is not Jesus, and Jesus is not God.2 Even Jesus himself rejected this. God has said in the Quran:

Indeed, they have disbelieved who have said, “God is the Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary.” The Messiah said, “Children of Israel, worship God, my Lord and your Lord. Whoever associates partners in worship with God, then God has forbidden Paradise for him, and his home is the Fire (Hell). For the wrongdoers,3 there will be no helpers.” (Quran, 5:72)

God is not a trinity. God has said in the Quran:

Indeed, they disbelieve who say, “God is the third of three (in a trinity),” when there is no god but one God. If they desist not from what they say, truly, a painful punishment will befall the disbelievers among them. Would they not rather repent to God and ask His forgiveness? For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. The Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary, was no more than a messenger... (Quran, 5:73-75)

Islam rejects that God rested on the seventh day of the creation, that He wrestled with one of His angels, that He is an envious plotter against mankind, or that He is incarnate in any human being. Islam also rejects the attribution of any human form to God. All of these are considered blasphemous. God is the Exalted. He is far removed from every imperfection. He never becomes weary. He does not become drowsy nor does he sleep.

The Arabic word Allah means God (the one and only true God who created the whole universe). This word Allah is a name for God, which is used by Arabic speakers, both Arab Muslims and Arab Christians. This word cannot be used to designate anything other than the one true God. The Arabic word Allah occurs in the Quran about 2700 times. In Aramaic, a language related closely to Arabic and the language that Jesus habitually spoke,4 God is also referred to as Allah.

2) Belief in the Angels:

Muslims believe in the existence of the angels and that they are honored creatures. The angels worship God alone, obey Him, and act only by His command. Among the angels is Gabriel, who brought down the Quran to Muhammad .

3) Belief in God’s Revealed Books:

Muslims believe that God revealed books to His messengers as proof for mankind and as guidance for them. Among these books is the Quran, which God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad . God has guaranteed the Quran’s protection from any corruption or distortion. God has said:

Indeed, We have sent down the Quran, and surely We will guard it (from corruption). (Quran, 15:9)

4) Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of God:

Muslims believe in the prophets and messengers of God, starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and Jesus (peace be upon them). But God’s final message to man, a reconfirmation of the eternal message, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad . Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last prophet sent by God, as God has said:

Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but he is the Messenger of God and the last of the prophets... (Quran, 33:40)

Muslims believe that all the prophets and messengers were created human beings who had none of the divine qualities of God.

5) Belief in the Day of Judgment:

Muslims believe in the Day of Judgment (the Day of Resurrection) when all people will be resurrected for God’s judgment according to their beliefs and deeds.

6) Belief in Al-Qadar:

Muslims believe in Al-Qadar, which is Divine Predestination, but this belief in Divine Predestination does not mean that human beings do not have freewill. Rather, Muslims believe that God has given human beings freewill. This means that they can choose right or wrong and that they are responsible for their choices.

The belief in Divine Predestination includes belief in four things: 1) God knows everything. He knows what has happened and what will happen. 2) God has recorded all that has happened and all that will happen. 3) Whatever God wills to happen happens, and whatever He wills not to happen does not happen. 4) God is the Creator of everything.

Footnotes:

(1) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #2754, and Saheeh Al-Bukhari, #5999.

(2) It was reported by the Associated Press, London, on June 25, 1984, that a majority of the Anglican bishops surveyed by a television program said, “Christians are not obliged to believe that Jesus Christ was God.” The poll was of 31 of England’s 39 bishops. The report further stated that 19 of the 31 bishops said it was sufficient to regard Jesus as “God’s supreme agent.” The poll was conducted by London Weekend Television’s weekly religious program, “Credo.”

(3) The wrongdoers include the polytheists.

(4) NIV Compact Dictionary of the Bible, Douglas, p. 42.

Forgiveness for All Previous Sins

When someone converts to Islam, God forgives all of his previous sins and evil deeds. A man called Amr came to the Prophet Muhammad and said, “Give me your right hand so that I may give you my pledge of loyalty.” The Prophet stretched out his right hand. Amr withdrew his hand. The Prophet said: {What has happened to you, O Amr?} He replied, “I intend to lay down a condition.” The Prophet asked: {What condition do you intend to put forward?} Amr said, “That God forgive my sins.” The Prophet said: {Didn’t you know that converting to Islam erases all previous sins?}1

After converting to Islam, the person will be rewarded for his or her good and bad deeds according to the following saying of the Prophet Muhammad : {Your Lord, Who is blessed and exalted, is most merciful. If someone intends to do a good deed but does not do it, a good deed will be recorded for him. And if he does do it, (a reward of) ten to seven hundred or many more times (the reward of the good deed), will be recorded for him. And if someone intends to do a bad deed but does not do it, a good deed will be recorded for him. And if he does do it, a bad deed will be recorded against him or God will wipe it out.}2

Footnotes:

(1) Narrated in Saheeh Muslim, #121, and Mosnad Ahmad, #17357.

(2) Narrated in Mosnad Ahmad, #2515, and Saheeh Muslim, #131.

Real Happiness and Inner Peace

Real happiness and peace can be found in submitting to the commands of the Creator and the Sustainer of this world. God has said in the Quran:

Truly, in remembering God do hearts find rest. (Quran, 13:28)

On the other hand, the one who turns away from the Quran will have a life of hardship in this world. God has said:

But whoever turns away from the Quran,1 he will have a hard life, and We will raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment. (Quran, 20:124)

This may explain why some people commit suicide while they enjoy the material comfort money can buy. For example, look at Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam), formerly a famous pop singer who used to earn sometimes more than $150,000 a night. After he converted to Islam, he found true happiness and peace, which he had not found in material success.

Footnotes:

(1) i.e. neither believes in the Quran nor acts on its orders.

(2) The present mailing address of Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam), in case you would like to ask him about his feelings after he converted to Islam, is: 2 Digswell Street, London N7 8JX, United Kingdom.

 
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