*Reminder *
1. “When Nikahs become expensive,
Zina becomes cheap, so keep
weddings as simple and affordable as
possible.” [Shaikh Khalid Yasin]
2. Invest in a marriage over a wedding.
Invest character over material. Invest in
the akhira over the dunya. Don't make
what Allah made easy complicated.
1. “When Nikahs become expensive,
Zina becomes cheap, so keep
weddings as simple and affordable as
possible.” [Shaikh Khalid Yasin]
2. Invest in a marriage over a wedding.
Invest character over material. Invest in
the akhira over the dunya. Don't make
what Allah made easy complicated.
![Photo: The Prophet said: “There are seven whom Allaah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His Shade: a just ruler; a youth who grew up in the worship of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic; a man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two men who love each other for Allaah’s sake, meeting for that and parting upon that; a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position [for illegal intercourse], but be says: ‘I fear Allaah’, a man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand does not know what his right hand gives in charity; and a man who remembered Allaah in private and so his eyes shed tears.” (the same goes for women)
Narrated by Abu Hurairah & collected in Saheeh al-Bukhari (english trans.) vol.1, p.356, no.629 & Saheeh Muslim (english trans.) vol.2, p.493, no.2248
In this beautiful Hadeeth, the Prophet spoke about small acts of worship which result in such a huge reward: shade on the Day when there will be no shade except His Shade [1]. This may not seem like much at first but then reflect upon the following Hadeeth: “On the Day of Resurrection, the sun would draw so close to the people that there would be left a distance of only one mile. The people will be submerged in perspiration according to their deeds, some up to their ankles, some up to their knees, some up to the waist and some would have the bridle of perspiration and, while saying this, the Messenger of Allaah put his hand towards his mouth.”
Narrated by al Miqdaad ibn Aswad & collected in Saheeh Muslim (eng. trans) vol.4, p.1487-8, no. 6852}.
May Allah Guide us all to Truth and keep us on the straight path, and improve our affairs and purify us for the hereafter, Aameen.](http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/538500_585110984847762_1082943492_n.jpg)
![Photo: Secrets of the sun and lunar eclipses
The miracles of the prophet Mohamed's' sayings are not less significant as the Quran; the illiterate prophets' sayings are revealed from Allah almighty …
Allah almighty says: " By the star when it goes down * Your companion (Mohamed(peace be upon him)) has neither gone astray nor has erred* Nor does he speak of his own desire* it is only a Revelation revealed* He has been taught (this Quran) by one mighty in power ( Gabriel) " [An-Najm: 1-5] .
During the prophet's time, the phenomenon of the sun eclipsed had occurred. People, then, were saying that the sun eclipsed for the death of Ibrahim, the prophets' son peace be upon him who died in the same day of the phenomena.
It was usual for the ancients to attribute any phenomena to myths and legends, such as attributing the sun eclipse to the death of an important king, or that it is a sign for losing a battle or for removing the king's property.
Among the funny things that ancient people used to believe is that the sun eclipsed due to a dragon that swallowed it. So they used to beat on the drums and threw arrows toward the sky to scare away that dragon, then they said that the dragon was frightened so he threw the sun back and run away! Other people believed that when the sun eclipsed, then an important event is about to happen due to attributing the sun with gods. While we judge these thoughts as mere myth, people during that time thought they were strong facts.
When people came to the prophet Mohamed "peace be upon him" and said that the sun had eclipsed for the death of Ibrahim, what did he tell them? Did he agree with them or did he correct their beliefs? He "peace be upon him" said: "The sun and the moon are among Allah's (SWT) signs that don't eclipse for the death or the life of someone" Correct Hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim may Allah (SWT) have mercy on them.
We can from this Hadith conclude several unique miracles for the prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him" and will discover that he is the first human (of course inspired by Allah (SWT)) to lay the foundation of studying astronomy.
Perhaps among the important effects of the solar eclipse is the confusion that appears on some animals and birds. Birds stop singing,some animals think that the night descended, so they snooze in their nests,and roses that open during the day and close during the night will close during the sun eclipse. There are also important effects on tides and many other results.
How does this phenomenon occur? What are the causes and what are the results?
The earth we live on orbits around the sun once every year. The moon also orbits around the earth once every lunar month. It happens that, in certain times, when the sun is bright and sending its rays, the moon while rotating comes in front of it and covers it totally, so we say that the sun has eclipsed.
The phenomenon of the sun eclipse is very dangerous. That's because the sun is the lamp that transmits lights and dangerous radiations. The most dangerous radiation is infrared which is transmitted via the sun on a permanent basis but does not harm us because we don't look directly to the sun. When the moon comes in front of the sun and covers only part of it, we call this phenomenon a partial eclipse. However, if the moon covers the sun totally, the phenomenon is a total eclipse, where the sun disappears and the world suddenly is dark for a minute or two.
When the moon passes in front of the sun and covers part of its light, we can see the sun, but the infrared radiation is invisible. If we look momentarily at the sun during the eclipse, the retina will get serious injuries and infections. Also, this radiation might cause temporary or permanent blindness. Scientists recommend not looking at the sun during eclipse because it sends large amount of infrared radiation.
The moon doesn't send out any rays; Allah (SWT) precisely describes it saying:" and a moon giving light " [Al-Furqan: 61], without originally producing light or rays. The moon reflects rays, and we receive the safe ones. Allah (SWT) describes it as an object that reflects light, while the sun is the light and the illumination source. Based on this fact, watching the moon while in eclipse doesn't cause any harm.
The other phenomenon is the lunar eclipse. The moon reflects the sun's light toward our planet, so we see it illuminating in our sky. Allah (SWT) says: "Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light " [Al-Furqan: 61] .
During lunar phenomenon, the earth locates in the middle of the moon and the sun masking the sun's light, so the moon appears as a dim copper disc.
While sun and lunar eclipse occur on the earth, the eclipse phenomenon occurs for other planets. Most planets in the universe have moons that orbit around them, and sometimes, these moons pass in front of the sun covering the sun's light and leaving the planets dark for a few minutes. Scientist"from NASA" were able to take a photograph for the planet Jupiter during the eclipse as seen on the picture. The black spots represent the planet's moon's shadow during the eclipse
We can conclude from these facts that the sun and the moon revolve in a controlled and accurate system, and the eclipse phenomenon is a natural process that doesn't occur in a result of someone's death or life.](http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/c48.0.403.403/p403x403/68659_588686487823545_1072896899_n.jpg)
![Photo: Blessed olive oil “Consume olive oil and apply it as lotion for it is blessed.”
‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Consume olive oil and apply it as lotion for it comes from a blessed tree.” [At-Tirmithi]
‘Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the
Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Consume olive oil and
apply it as lotion for it is blessed.” [Ibn Maajah]
The same Hadeeth was also narrated by Imaam Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy upon him, in Musnad Al-Makkyyeen. Abu Sufyaan, may Allaah be pleased with him, told the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, that he was sick, thereupon the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
“ Consume olive oil and apply it as lotion for it comes from a blessed tree.”
Moreover, the olive tree and its oil were mentioned in the Noble Quran seven times. Allaah The Almighty Swore by the fig and the olive: {By the fig, and the olive} [Quran 93:1]
Allaah The Exalted also referred to the olive tree Saying (what means):
{And [We Brought forth] a tree [olive] issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.} [Quran 23:20]
This same tree was praised by Allaah The Almighty within the context of a simile. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched
by fire.} [Quran 24:5]
The olive tree is an evergreen tree, which has a high tolerance of dryness.
It is a perennial plant that might live even for more than 1000 years. The cultivated olive (Olea europaea) is grown throughout the eastern Mediterranean region and in other parts of the world that have Mediterranean-type climates especially in Asia and Africa. The olive tree has been known since the times of the most ancient civilizations as one of the most important oil producing plants.
It has been recently proven that the amount of fatty acids in olive oil is very low and that it only contains unsaturated fats. That is why it is considered very healthy, as it is free of the substances that lead to arteriosclerosis and even to the occlusion of the arteries. Through an accurate survey it was found that consuming olive oil regularly helps protect the body from many diseases including occlusion of the coronary arteries, an increase in the ratio of harmful fats in the blood, an increase in blood pressure, diabetes, some carcinogenic diseases (e.g. cancer of the stomach, the colon, the breast, the uterus and the skin), in addition to
protection from ulcers of the digestive system.
One of the main body fats is "cholesterol,” a white crystalline fat which is present in high amounts in the brain, the spinal cord, and the liver. It is normally synthesized in the liver, the intestine, and the skin, and is important as a mediator in many vital processes. The most important one of these processes is the synthesis of vitamin E and many hormones.
Nevertheless, eating excessive amounts of animal fats may lead to
increasing the level of cholesterol in the body. Part of this cholesterol will pass to the blood forming a fat globule that may lead to the obstruction or occlusion of the blood vessels, and may consequently lead to arteriosclerosis.
It is well-known that the oxidation of cholesterol is one of the factors that help accelerate the hardening of the arteries and their consequent narrowing. It has lately been discovered that olive oil plays an important role in preventing this oxidation process from occurring, as it contains vitamin E and other polyphenolic compounds, which prevent the selfoxidation of the oil. It also prevents the oxidation of harmful cholesterol known as LDL (Low-density lipoprotein), and purifies the body from the dangers of lipid peroxides as well as other harmful substances.
Therefore, consuming olive oil regularly helps lower the total amount of holesterol in the blood generally, and reduces the ratio of harmful types of cholesterol in particular. The low cancer rate, which is detected in the Mediterranean region, is attributed to the fact that the inhabitants of this region have regular large amounts of olives and olive oil (especially the virgin oil produced from the first squeezing process that is free from any chemical treatment).
Olive oil is a yellow liquid, rich in oleic acids, used in cooking and as a salad dressing. It is also used in producing many medicines, medical ointments, hair oils, and soap. Moreover, it produces a clear flame when ignited; hence, it was used in lighting lanterns. Olive oil was used in lighting lamps, especially in large mosques such as the Aqsa Mosque, we pray Allaah The Almighty to help us set it free from the Jews.
In addition to the above-mentioned health benefits of the olive tree and its oil, olives constitute a relish for those who eat them, a nourishing food, and an appetizer, and olives can be stored and preserved in salt, which increases their economic value.
Glorified be He Who praised olives and their oil in His perfect Book,
swore by it, and inspired the seal of His Prophets to speak about this scientific fact, the real aspects of which have only been known since the 1980s. Being inspired about the advantages of olives and their oil the Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said: “Consume olive oil and apply it as lotion for it is blessed (or comes from a blessed tree).”](http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/c0.0.400.400/p403x403/252189_588908537801340_756807617_n.jpg)
![Photo: Facts about Seas in Quran
The holy verse:
Allah be he exalted says: (Or [the state of a disbeliever] is like the darkness in a vast deep sea, overwhelmed with waves topped by waves, topped by dark clouds, (layers of) darkness upon darkness: if a man stretches out his hand, he can hardly see it! And he for whom Allah has not appointed light, for him there is no light.) [Surat An-Nur, verse: 40].
The explanation of the verse:
Allah the almighty talks in this Quranic text about those who disbelieved in God's verses and denied His meeting and disclaimed the Prophet. So those people and their works that they have done in their lives are like a man that runs behind a mirage, panting behind it and when he reaches it he found nothing but his bad work. And this unbeliever is like a man living in the darkness of a deep sea and can hardly see anything because of the accumulated darkness.
Al-Imam Al-Qurtuby may Allah have mercy on him said: (in a vast deep sea) is the sea that we couldn't see its bottom and vast means the sea when the waves clash. And it was recently discovered that there are interior waves in the deep sees.
Scientific fact:
When scientists went down to the depths of the oceans, they found that deep sees have great darkness. And at the depth of one kilometer one could hardly see something and the darkness increases if the surface sea waves are high as they contribute in blocking the sunlight.
They have also found that at the depths of the deep sees, there are internal waves that no one could see unless he goes down to depths of more than one thousand meters and these waves could be harder than the surface waves.
The point of inimitability:
In this Quranic text there are two scientific signs:
1-Talking about the darkness in the deep sees and this is what scientists have recently discovered and it wasn't known at the time of the coming down of Quran.
2-Referring to the internal deep waves and it was also recently discovered by scientists and it was mentioned in the verse as Almighty Allah says: (overwhelmed with waves topped by waves).](http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/422360_591479510877576_1295477893_n.jpg)
