hi am Ahmed from kenya read ur mail and was touched that the grace of Allah has guided another soul.Ý also converted some time ago,its one move al always be proud of knowing very well that it wasnt thru my efforts but by divine intervention.Thats all 4 now just wanna say welcome aboard and pliz do pass the message of hope along --- DDN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: salam1295 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 4:25 AM > Subject: [american-muslims] Asalamu Alaikum > > Salam, > I am new here. As a matter of fact I am a new > muslim. I said the > Shahada last week with the help of a online friend. > I am looking > forward to living the muslim life and meet muslim > friends. I hope that > all of you are well and inshallah i will meet some > of you....Thanks > ______________________________________________________ > > Wa `Alaykum Assalaamu wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh > > Congratulations on your being blessed by Allaah > (Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala's)[1] guidance to Islam! It > was a great achievement when you decided to embrace > Islam last week. Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allaah) > for He blesses whomsoever He wills with guidance[2]. > So you are very, very special to Allaah. > > Reading your enthusiastic message: "I am looking > forward to living the Muslim life" was moving, as it > reminded me of my own conversion to Islam > (Alhamdulillah) seven (7) years ago after a lifetime > quest (since I was 14) to find Allaah Ta'aala. It > reminded of my own enthusiasm and desire to live a > perfect life as a Muslimah seeking Allaah Almighty's > pleasure. It also reminded me of the difficulty I > experienced not knowing how and where to begin to > gain knowledge of Allaah's Deen[3]. So that you may > not have to encounter the same difficulty, here are > some information from my files to start you off, in > shaa'Allaah[4]. Please do not let all the > information provided overwhelm you - just take your > time and go through them at your own pace, in > shaa'Allaah. > > In all of your endeavours, and every action you > undertake as a Muslim, even in your pursuit of > knowledge is to seek first and foremost the Pleasure > of Allaah Ta'aala and His guidance (hidaayah). He > has told us that He guides those who obey Him and > turn to Him, as He says (interpretation of the > meaning): "While as for those who accept guidance, > He increases their guidance and bestows on them > their piety" (The Qur'aan - Soorah [Chapter] > Muhammad 47:17). > Islam is based on five (5) pillars: > > 1. The first pillar is the al-Shahaadatayn (the > twin testimony of faith) - which you performed by > the Grace of Allaah. > Now that you've said it - now read about the > effects of tawheed (confirming the Oneness of Allaah > which is the basis of Islam > and another name for Soorah Ikhlaas 112) in > your life at: > > http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/tawheed/mautaw2.html > > http://www.geocities.com/kkhaan/true.html#TAWHEED > > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=13532&dgn=4 > 2. The second pillar is salaah (prayer); > 3. The third pillar is zakaah (poor due, charity > tax); > 4. The fourth pillar is sawm (fasting) in > Ramadaan; > 5. The fifth pillar is Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah > i.e. Mecca in Saudi Arabia) > > The explanations of these five (5) pillars can be > read at: > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=13569&dgn=4 > > And Muslims believe in the following Pillars of > Eemaan (Faith): > > 1. Belief in Allaah - > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=34630&dgn=4 > 2. Belief In The Angels - > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=9477&dgn=4 > 3. Belief In The Books - > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=9519&dgn=4 > 4. Belief In The Messengers - > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=8929&dgn=4 > 5. Belief In The Last Day - > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=13994&dgn=4 > 6. Belief In Al-Qadar (Divine Will and Decree) - > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=12380&dgn=4 > > > And Muslims believe in the Sunnah of the Prophet > Muhammad (Sall Allaahu `alayhi wa sallam)[4] > > 5. What is the Sunnah > The Status of Sunnah in Islaam > The Difference Between Qur'aan & Hadeeth > Fundamentals of the Beliefs > Definitions > Sunnah (on the Science of Hadeeth) > > Islam is both belief and laws, in which Allaah > (Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala) and His Messenger, the > Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaahu `alayhi wa sallam) > have told us in the Qur'aan and Sunnah respectively, > what is permitted (halaal) and what is prohibited > (haraam), morals and good manners, acts of worship > and how to interact with people, rights and duties, > and scenes of the resurrection. When Allaah > completed this religion, He chose it to be the way > of life for all of mankind until the Hour (Day of > Judgement) begins: > "This day, I have perfected your religion for you, > completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for > you Islam as your religion. (The Qur'aan - Soorah > al-Maa'idah 5:3 - interpretation of the meaning) > > (1) The Muslim worships One God, Allaah (Subhaanahu > wa Ta`aala) Who has no partner, and Who has the most > beautiful Names and the highest Attributes. Thus the > Muslim's focus and aim is concentrated, focused on > His Lord and Creator; he puts his trust in Him and > asks Him for help, patience and support; he believes > that Allaah is able to do all things. Allaah created > the heavens and earth; He is the One Who gives life > and death; He is the Creator and Sustainer from Whom > the mumin (believer) seeks provision. He is the > All-Hearing Who responds to the supplication (du'aa) > of His mumin, and from Whom the mumin hopes for a > response. He is the All-Merciful and All-Forgiving, > to Whom the mumin turns in repentance when he has > committed a sin or fallen short in his worship of > Allaah. He is the Omniscient and All-Seeing, who > knows all intentions and what is hidden in the > mumin's heart. The mumin feels ashamed to commit a > sin by doing wrong to himself or to others, because > his Lord is watching over him and sees all that he > does. He knows that Allaah is All-Wise, the Seer of > the Unseen, so he trusts that what Allaah decrees > for him is good; he knows that Allaah will never be > unjust to him, and that everything that Allaah > decrees for him is good, even if he does not > understand the wisdom behind it. > > (2) The effects of Islamic worship on the soul of > the Muslim include the following: > > Prayer keeps the mumin in direct contact with Allaah > (Subhaanahu wa Ta`aala) ; if he enters it in a > spirit of humiliation and concentration, he will > feel tranquil and secure, because he is seeking a > "powerful support," which is Allaah, may He be > glorified and exalted. If something distressed him, > he would hasten to pray. Everyone who finds himself > faced with disaster and tries prayer finds strength, > patience and consolation, because he is reciting the > words (from the Holy Qur'aan) of Allaah Almighty, > which cannot be compared to the effect of the words > of a created being. For example, if the words of > some psychologists can offer a little comfort, what > do you think of the Words of the One Who created the > psychologist? > > (3) Islaam commands all kinds of good and forbids > all kinds of evil. It encourages good manners and > proper treatment of others. It enjoins good > characteristics such as truthfulness, patience, > deliberation, kindness, humility, modesty, keeping > promises, dignity, mercy, justice, courage, > patience, friendliness, contentment, chastity, good > treatment, tolerance, trustworthiness, gratitude for > favours, and self-control in times of anger. Islaam > commands the Muslim to fulfil his duty towards his > parents and to uphold family ties, to help the > needy, to treat neighbours well, to protect and > safeguard the wealth of the orphan, to be gentle > with the young and show respect to the old, to be > kind to servants and animals, to remove harmful > things from the road, to speak kind words, to > forgive at the time when one has the opportunity to > take revenge, to be sincere towards one's > fellow-Muslims, to meet the needs of the Muslims, to > give the debtor time to repay his debt, to prefer > others over oneself, to console others, to greet > people with a smiling face, to visit the sick, to > support the one who is oppressed, to give gifts to > friends, to honour his guest, to treat his wife > kindly and spend on her and her children, to spread > the greeting of peace (salaam) and to seek > permission before entering another person's house, > lest one see something private that the other person > does not want one to see. ( Paragraphs #1-2-3 > excerpts taken from "The Merits of Islam" by Sheikh > Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid > http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=219&dgn=4) > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/UwRTUD/UOnJAA/i1hLAA/TXWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125) {And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33) The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all." 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