Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Some Sunans (Sunnahs) Related with as-Sawn (Fasting)

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Some Sunans (Sunnahs) Related with as-Sawn (Fasting) 
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  Pre-dawn meal (suhoor): It is narrated on the authority of Anas (may Allah be 
pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah  said: "Have the 
pre-dawn meal. Verily in the pre-dawn meal is blessing" [Agreed upon: 2549 & 
1923]

Hastening the breaking of the fast when the sun has set: It is narrated on the 
authority of Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the 
Messenger of Allah  said: "The people will continue to be fine so long as they 
hasten to break the fast." [Agreed upon: 2554 & 1957]

Standing for night prayer during Ramadhan: It is narrated on the authority of 
Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of 
Allah  said: “Whoever watches the night in prayer in Ramadhan with faith and 
expectancy, will be forgiven all his previous wrong actions.” [Agreed upon: 
1779 & 37]

Staying in `itikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadhan: It is narrated on the 
authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger 
of Allah  used to practise Itikaf in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan. 
[Bukhari: 2025]

Fasting for six days in the month of Shawwal: It is narrated on the authority 
of Abu Ayoub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the 
Messenger of Allah  said: “He that observed fasting in Ramadan then he follows 
it with six days of Shawwal, this is equal to the fasting of the whole life.” 
[Bukhari: 2758]

Observing fast for three days every month: It is narrated on the authority of 
Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: My friend (the Messenger 
of Allah ) directed me to observe fast for three days in every month, to 
perform two Rak`ah (optional) Duha prayer at forenoon and to perform the Witr 
prayer before going to bed. [Agreed upon: 1672 & 1178]

Observing fast on the day of Arafah: It is narrated on the authority of Abu 
Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah  
said: "Fasting on the day of 'Arafah is an expiation for two years, the year 
preceding it and the year following it." [Muslim: 3746]
 
Observing fast on the day of Ashurah: It is narrated on the authority of Abu 
Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah  
said: "Fasting the day of 'Ashurah is an expiation for the year preceding it." 
[Muslim: 3746]

   
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Friday Nasiha - Issue #440: "Surah al-Tawbah (The Repentance) - Ch 9: Vs 53-54" + "Sense of Innocence" + "Hazards and Perils" - from YoungMuslims

[Mohamed \(Imtiaz\) Bhikoo]

Friday Nasiha - Issue #439 
Shaban 11, 1428, A.H. - August 24, 2007, C.E.
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Living the Quran
Surah al-Tawbah (The Repentance) - Chapter 9: Verses 53-54

Fatal Rebellion
Say: "Spend (for the Cause) willingly or unwillingly: not from you will it be 
accepted: for ye are indeed a people rebellious and wicked. The only reasons 
why their contributions are not accepted are: that they reject Allah and His 
Messenger; that they come to prayer without earnestness; and that they offer 
contributions unwillingly."

The hypocrites, who secretly plotted against Islam, might sometimes (and they 
did) make a show of making some contribution to the Cause in order to keep 
their pretence. Their contributions were not acceptable, whether they seemed to 
give willingly or unwillingly, because rebellion and disobedience were in their 
hearts.

Three reasons are specifically given for their rejection:
  1.. They did not believe; 
  2.. Their prayers were not earnest, but for mere show; and 
  3.. In reality their hearts were not behind the contributions which they 
offered.
Nothing is acceptable to Allah which does not proceed from a pure and sincere 
heart. But this does not absolve, rather only warns. The obligations of Islam, 
of whatever nature they be, must be performed, whatever the condition of the 
heart, and forgiveness sought for deficiencies.

Source:
"The Glorious Quran" - Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Tafsir Ishraq al-Ma'ani" - Sayyid Iqbal Zaheer, Vol 5, pp. 66, 67

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Understanding the Prophet's Life
Sense of Innocence

The Messenger loved children, with their innocence, gentleness, and ability to 
be present in the moment. Close to God, close to his own heart, he remained 
attentive to those who primarily understood the heart's language. He kissed 
them, carried them on his shoulders, and played with them, reaching toward 
their innocence, which is in its essence the expression of a permanent prayer 
to God.

Children, like angels, wholly belong to God. They are signs. The Prophet's 
attitude was a constant reminder of this: thus if his ritual prayer to God was 
disturbed by a baby crying - the infant, in effect, praying to God by invoking 
his or her mother - the Messenger would then shorten his adult's prayer as if 
to respond to the child's prayer. The Messenger, moreover, drew from children 
his sense of play and innocence; from them he learned to look at people and the 
world around him with wonder.

>From watching children experience beauty he also more fully developed his 
>sense of aesthetics: in front of beauty, he wept, he was moved, he sometimes 
>sobbed, and he was often filled with well-being by the poetic musicality of a 
>phrase or by the spiritual call of a verse offered by the Most Gracious, the 
>Infinitely Beautiful.

Source:
"In The Footsteps of The Prophet" - Tariq Ramadan, pp. 213,214

==
Blindspot!
Hazards and Perils

Rejoice you must, in the mercy and blessing and generosity of Allah. Seek you 
must, for the treasures that await your search herein. But the Qur'an opens its 
doors only to those who knock with a sense of yearning, a sincerity of purpose 
and an exclusive attention that befit its importance and majesty. And only 
those are allowed to gather its treasures, while they walk through it, who are 
prepared to abandon themselves completely to its guidance and do their utmost 
to absorb it.

It may quite possibly happen therefore that you may read the Qur'an endlessly, 
turn its pages laboriously, recite its words beautifully, study it most 
scholarly, and still fail to make an encounter with it that enriches and 
transforms your whole person. For, all those who read the Qur'an do not profit 
from it as they should. Some remain unblessed; some are even cursed.

The journey has its own hazards, as it must, just as it has its own precious 
and limitless rewards. Many never turn to it, though the Book always lies near 
at hand, and many are turned away from its gates. Many read it often, but come 
back empty-handed; while many others who read it never really enter its world. 
Some do not find, but are lost. They fail to hear God even among His own words; 
instead, they hear their own voices or those other than God's. Still others, 
though they hear God, fail to find inside themselves the will, the resolve and 
the courage to respond and live by His call. Some lose even what they had and, 
instead of collecting priceless gems, they return with back-breaking loads of 
stones which will hurt them for ever and ever.

What a tragic misfortune it would be if y

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 99 Names of Allah: AL-AKHIR

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99 Names of Allah: AL-AKHIR
   
  And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by them. 
7:180
   
   
  AL-AKHIR 
  The Last; The One Who Exists After Everything Else Perishes 
  He is the First (nothing is before Him) and the Last (nothing is after Him), 
the Most High (nothing is above Him) and the Most Near (nothing is nearer than 
Him). And He is the All-Knower of every thing.  ( Surat al-Hadid, 57:3) 
   
  Allah created the universe from nothing and, ultimately, will return it to 
its initial state and destroy it. Nothing is immortal, for all living beings 
come into existence for a predetermined period of time and then die—everything, 
that is, except Allah, Who is the First and the Last and therefore without 
beginning or end. 
   
  Allah, the Creator of life and time, is not affected by any of matter's 
characteristics. Given that He is infinite, He will exist for all eternity, 
existed in the infinite past, and is unaffected by time and space. This fact is 
stressed in the Qur'an, as follows: 
   
  Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. And the Face of your Lord full 
of Majesty and Honour will abide forever.  ( Surat ar-Rahman, 55:26-27)  

  

  
"…And whoever fears Allaah – He will make for him a way out – And will provide 
for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allaah – then He 
is sufficient for him. Indeed Allaah will accomplish His purpose. Allaah has 
already set for everything a [decreed] extent." [At-Talaaq: 2-3] 










   


   
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How to Prevent Family Disorders

[Shahid Khan]

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*How to Prevent Family Disorders *



To prevent family disorders, married men and women need to keep certain
points in mind and practice them in their lives, as below:



*1)*   One of the basic points for successful family life is self-knowledge.
Every man and woman has certain capabilities and limitations, which they
need to discover within themselves. The husband and wife, who are clearly
aware of their good and bad points and the reality of their personalities,
will have fewer disputes in their family lives. Then it is necessary that
the husband and wife accept one another and love one another with all
his/her faults and finer points.



*2)*   The husband and wife should respect one another and should not do
anything to cause disrespect or hate in the other party. Married couples
should hold themselves and their spouses in high regard and should be aware
that if they want or like their spouses to be or act according to their own
opinions, it is only going to be a waste of time and effort. People are all
different. Married couples should accept one another as they are, and not
try to compare one another to others, because this only inflicts
psychological injury.



*3)*   Married couples should foster their talents. Couples can become
acquainted with their particular talents in various fields, for example,
sports, physical expertise, interest in study, and other fields. The more
that couples study and read about different topics, on a daily basis, the
more valuable their lives will become.



*4)*   Couples need to form close relationships with others. The reason for
many family disputes lies in separation and seclusion from others. A husband
and wife, who like others are part of the society, need the support, calm
and assurance that come from others - ( e.g., family members, friends,
neighbors, etc.). For this reason it is necessary to have close, active
affectionate and at the same time healthy and well-rooted relationships with
others in order to prevent family disputes.





Compiled from various sources.

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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Qur'anic Studies

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Darultawhid > Forum > Islamic Sciences > Quran  > Qur'anic Studies
   
  Ayaths Regarding signs of hypocrites in The Quran 
   
  * Sign: Causing Corruption and Mischief upon the earth
  "And when it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: ‘We 
are only peacemakers.’ Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they 
perceive not." Al-Baqarah 2:11,12

* Sign: Inspiring one another with evil words
  "And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies - Shayâtin (devils) among 
mankind and jinns, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a delusion (or 
by way of deception). If your Lord had so willed, they would not have done it, 
so leave them alone with their fabrications." Al-An‘âm 6:112

* Sign: Deception and Mendacity
  "They (think to) deceive Allâh and those who believe, while they only deceive 
themselves, and perceive (it) not!" al-Baqarah 2:9

* Sign: Mocking the believers
  "And when they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe," but when they 
are alone with their Shayâtin (devils - polytheists, hypocrites, etc.), they 
say: "Truly, we are with you; verily, we were but mocking." Al-Baqarah 2:14

* Sign: Laziness, heedlessness and forgetfulness of Allâh
  "Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allâh, but it is He Who deceives 
them. And when they stand up for As-Salât (the prayer), they stand with 
laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allâh but little." 
An-Nisâ (4:142)

* Sign: Squandering their mental faculties to use in sin
  "They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not (to the Right Path)." 
Al-Baqarah 2:18
* Sign: They lay in wait to chastise and defame the believers
  "Those (hyprocrites) who wait and watch about you; if you gain a victory from 
Allâh, they say: "Were we not with you," but if the disbelievers gain a 
success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain mastery over you and did we not 
protect you from the believers?" Allâh will judge between you (all) on the Day 
of Resurrection. And never will Allâh grant to the disbelievers a way (to 
triumph) over the believers." An-Nisâ 4:141

* Sign: Rejection of the Hukm (rulings) of Allah and His Prophet.
  "And when it is said to them: "Come to what Allâh has sent down and to the 
Messenger (Muhammad SAW)," you (Muhammad SAW) see the hypocrites turn away from 
you (Muhammad SAW) with aversion." An-Nisâ 4:61

* Sign: Seeking to rationalize and explain their sinful deeds when they are 
confronted with the evilness of their actions. They seek to conceal their evil 
intentions by swearing that their sinful deeds were unintentional.
  "How then, when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands have 
sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allâh, "We meant no more than goodwill 
and conciliation!" an-Nisâ 4:62

"They have made their oaths a screen (for their evil actions). Thus they hinder 
(men) from the Path of Allâh, so they shall have a humiliating torment." 
Al-Mujadilah 58:16 
   
* Sign: Focusing on the visible ornaments and beautifications. They are 
eloquent speakers who do not act upon their many words. They weave mirages of 
sensibility and grandeur.
  "And when you look at them, their bodies please you; and when they speak, you 
listen to their words. They are as blocks of wood propped up. They think that 
every cry is against them. They are the enemies, so beware of them. May Allâh 
curse them! How are they denying (or deviating from) the Right Path." 
Al-Munafiqûn 63:4

* Sign: They rejoice at the misfortune and sadness of the believers.
  "If good befalls you (O Muhammad SAW), it grieves them, but if a calamity 
overtakes you, they say: "We took our precaution beforehand," and they turn 
away rejoicing." At-Taubah 9:50

* Sign: Seeking to please humanity at the expense of displeasing Allah. 
  "They (the hypocrites) swear to you (Muslims) that you may be pleased with 
them, but if you are pleased with them, certainly Allâh is not pleased with the 
people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to Allâh)." At-Taubah 9:96   
 

* Sign: Mocking and defaming the believers
  "Those who defame such of the believers who give charity (in Allâh's Cause) 
voluntarily, and those who could not find to give charity (in Allâh's Cause) 
except what is available to them, so they mock at them (believers), Allâh will 
throw back their mockery on them, and they shall have a painful torment." 
At-Taubah 9:79

* Sign: They discourage the believers from fighting the disbelievers. They seek 
to cause discord and Fitnah in the ranks of the believers and spread corruption 
and mischief throughout the earth. As such Allah ordained upon them that they 
not join the believers in the battles (out of their own fears).
  "And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made some 
preparation for it, but Allâh was averse to their being sent forth, so He made 
them lag behind, and it was said (to them), "Sit you among those w

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Important Masaail - Ramadaan

[adil naveed]

 
Saum - Fasting 
  In the Hadith, great rewards have been mentioned for fasting. The fasting 
person has a very high status in the sight of Allah Ta'ala. Rasulullah 
(Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "The person who fasts in the month of 
Ramadaan solely for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala and for gaining. His reward, 
all his past minor sins will be forgiven." Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wa 
sallam) said: "The smell which emanates from the mouth of a fasting person is 
more beloved in the sight of Allah Ta'ala than the fragrance of musk." On the 
day of judgement, one would receive great rewards for fasting. 
  It is related in a Hadith that a table below the Arsh of Allah Ta'ala will be 
laid for the fasting persons on the day of judgement: They will sit at this 
table and partake of the food while all the other people will still be busy 
giving their account of deeds. On seeing them, they will say: "How is it that 
these people are eating and drinking while we are still occupied in giving an 
account of our deeds?" It will be said to them that they used to fast while you 
abstained from fasting. This fasting is also a great pillar of Islam. The 
person who does not fast in the month of Ramadaan commits a major sin, and his 
Deen shall become weak. 
  1. Fasting in the month of Ramadaan is fard on every Muslim who is not a 
lunatic nor an immature person (minor). As long as there is no valid excuse, it 
is not permissible to abstain from fasting. If a person vows to fast, fasting 
becomes fard on him on account of this vow: The qada and kaffarah fasts are 
also fard. Apart from this, all other fasts are najl- if a person keeps them he 
will be rewarded, and if he does not do so, there will be no sin on him. 
However, the fasts of eid ul-fitr, eid ul- ad'haa, and the three days following 
eid ul-ad'haa are all haraam. 
  2. Once the time of fajr salaat approaches i.e. dawn until the time of 
sunset, a person should make the intention of fasting and abstain from all 
food, drink, and sexual intercourse. This is known as fasting in the Shariah. 
  3. It is not necessary to make a verbal intention. Instead, once a person has 
this in his heart that today he is fasting and he does not eat or drink 
anything, nor does he indulge in sexual intercourse his fast will be valid. If 
a person makes a verbal intention by saying, "O Allah I will fast for Your 
pleasure tomorrow" even then there is no harm in this. 
  4. A person did not eat nor drink anything the entire day and remained hungry 
and thirsty from morning till evening. However, in his heart he did not have 
the intention of fasting but merely abstained from food due  to a lack of 
hunger, or, for some reason or the other he did not get the  opportunity of 
eating anything – in such a case his fast  will not be valid. Had he made the 
intention of fasting in his heart, his fast would have become valid. 
  5. According to the Shariah, the time of fasting commences from Subah Saadiq. 
Therefore, as long as the subah saadiq time does not expire, eating drinking, 
etc, is permissible. Some women wake up early and after having a meal, they 
make the intention of fasting and sleep away thinking that once the intention 
is made, eating and drinking is not permissible. This is a gross error. As long 
as the subah saadiq time does not expire, it is permissible to eat and drink. 
This is irrespective of whether the intention of fasting has been made or not.  
 
  Bahisti Zewar

  Important MasaailOff Setting Zakaat  Ramadaan is the 
Month when Muslims look forward to capitalising on the special bounties and 
offers that Allah Ta’ala affords to His servants in this auspicious Month. 
Every act is multiplied seventy times hence making this Month the most 
favourable opportunity to earn maximum reward. One obligation that is 
frequently discharged during this Month is Zakaat.

However there is one malpractice that frequently occurs among Muslims when 
discharging Zakaat. The technicality arises when a person has a certain debtor 
who is hard pressed or has not paid his account for whatever reason. The 
creditor takes advantage of this situation and off sets his Zakaat from the 
person’s account. This is impermissible and the Zakaat is not discharged. 
- Fataawa Raheemiyyah Vol. 2 pg. 12
When Does Sehri StartAnother area of concern is termination of Sehri 
time. It has been observed over the years that many unwary Muslims 
terminate Sehri only when the Fajr Azaan commences. It must be remembered the 
time for Sehri ends at Subha Sadiq and not when the Fajr Azaan commences. 
Continuing to eat after Subah Sadiq will render the fast null and void.

It is therefore imperative to take note of this and inform those who may be 
ignorant of the masala (ruling).

May Allah Ta’ala guide us through this blessed month.

A poster format of the above points for Masjid Notcebaords  can be 
downloaded from our Masjid Poster's section.

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The fasting man and the martyr

[brother_farrukh]

Peace be upon you,

Two men of Bali (a neighborhood of Qudah) embraced Islam. One of them
was martyred and the other lived for one more year. Talha Ibn
Ubaidullah saw in his dream that the man who lived for one more year
entered paradise before the martyr, and he was surprised to see this.
When Talha woke up, he told the Prophet about his dream. The Prophet
said "Why should you be surprised, didn't he fast for one more
Ramadan, prayed more than 6,000 rakaahs in this year."
[Baihaqi]

May Allah Almighty help us all benefit from the blessings of the month
of ramadan, this year and every year, amen.

fi amanillah, wa salam, f

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] "Ramadhaan Focus (PART 2)" - from Al-Islaah

[Mohamed \(Imtiaz\) Bhikoo]

Ramadhaan Focus (PART 2)

1. TODAY'S HADITH
Hazrat Abu Huraira(radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasullullah(sallallahu 
alaiyhi wassallam) said that: " The wage for every man's deeds is increased (at 
least ) ten times; but for fasting; Allah's declaration is: "Fasting is an 
exception to this rule. Fasting is only for Me and I will apportion its reward. 
It is for Me that my creature gives up food and desires." (Bukhari, Muslim) 

2. TODAYS FOCUS  SUHOOR(Sehri)
'Suhoor' is the meal one takes in the last hours of the night before the 
commencement of a fast. It is a Sunnah to have 'Suhoor'. If someone has no 
appetite at that time, it is advisable for him to have something light. Even by 
having a few sips of water the sunnah of suhoor can be fulfilled. Although the 
'Suhoor' can be had any time after midnight, but it is more advisable to have 
it in the last hour of the night immediately before the break of dawn. 

The 'Suhoor' can be continued up to the break of dawn. But in order to be on 
the safe side, it is advisable to refrain from eating or drinking a few minutes 
earlier than the break of dawn.

Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that Rasullullah(sallallahu 
alaiyhi wassallam) said that: " Eating at Sehri is a blessing. If nothing else 
is available, drink some water. Allah and his angels send blessings to those 
who eat Sehri." (Ahmad) 

It is described by Hazrat Abu Huraira(radhiyallahu anhu) that 
Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said that: "The best food for Sehri 
is date." (Abu Dawud) . In Tibrani, this statement is from Hazrat Saed bin 
Yazid(radhiyallahu anhu) in which there is also a prayer for divine blessing.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Harith(radhiyallahu anhu) said that once he went to 
Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) when he was eating Sehri. When I met 
him, he said : "Allah has given His blessings, to Sehri, so you should never 
miss it". (Nasai)

Hazrat Amr bin al Aas(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that Rasullullah(sallallahu 
alaiyhi wassallam) has said : "The difference between our fasting and that of 
the people of the scriptures is that of Sehri." (Muslim)

Hazrat Anas bin Malik(radhiyallahu anhu) reported that Rasullullah(sallallahu 
alaiyhi wassallam) has said : "Do eat Sehri, in which there is blessing". 
(Bukhari, Muslim) 

Rasullullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) called Hazrat Arbaz bin 
Sarya(radhiyallahu anhu) to join him in eating Sehri(suhoor) with the words : 
"Arbaz, come to the auspicious food". (Abu Dawud) 

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas(radhiyallahu anhu) says that Rasullullah(sallallahu 
alaiyhi wassallam) said, "Have some sleep at noon, to facilitate waking up in 
the night and eat something at Sehri(suhoor), to gain strength for fasting". 
(Ibn Maaja)

3.  Q & A
Question: I am an Asthma patient. Is it permissible for me to use the inhaler 
during fasting? The inhaler contains salbutamol (liquid medication). If it is 
not permissible, what should I do when I get an asthma attack during fasting?
Answer: Since the inhaler contains a medication (salbutamol), the use of it in 
the state of fasting will invalidate the fast. We advise you take medication at 
the time of Sehri to avoid an asthma attack. However, should you get the attack 
during fasting, if there is no adequate alternative which does not break the 
fast, you may use the inhaler and make-up for that fast later (make 
Qadhaa).(Mufti Ebrahim Desai)

4. HEALTH
Asthma and Fasting: A medical perspective
Asthma is not a contra-indication to fasting. Long acting preparations eg. 
Euphyllin retard, Volmax, Serevent should be used. An acute attack may 
necessitate termination of the fast.(Source: IMA)

5. EVENTS IN RAMADHAAN
Amongst the wives of Rasulullah(sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam), Sayyidina 
Khadija(radhiyallahu anha) departed from this world in the month of Ramadhaan. 

6. RAMADHAAN IN GERMANY
Together with believers in Muslim countries throughout the world, Muslims 
living in Germany have entered the month of Ramadan. Ramadan in Germany takes 
place in a totally different atmosphere than in countries with a Muslim 
majority. Public and social life continues with the same speed and the running 
of the day does not know any interruptions, like for the Iftar. A difference 
also lies in the length of the day in Germany, which is a challenge in the 
summer, but is quite short in the winter period. This year the sun rises 
roughly at 8 am and sets at 4 pm.

Only those of the estimated 3.5 Million Muslims living in Germany, who live in 
one of the Islamic quarters of Berlin or the Ruhr area with a high percentage 
of Muslims living there might be reminded of the empty streets of Cairo or 
Istanbul during Iftar. Ali Ozkan, a Muslim from Berlin, was quoted by the 
Islamic Newspaper saying that it was a sign of this blessed month that the 
social life of Muslims becomes more noticeable than during the rest of the 
year. That food is offered everywhere and people eating and drinking can be 
s

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Friday Nasiha - Issue #443: "Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) - Ch 2: Vs 165 (Partial)" + "Sunnah's to Follow in Ramadan" + "Unlawful Corporate Earnings" - from YoungMuslims

[Mohamed \(Imtiaz\) Bhikoo]

Friday Nasiha - Issue #443
Ramadan 2, 1428, A.H. - September 14, 2007, C.E.
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Living the Quran
Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) - Chapter 2: Verse 165 (Partial)

Ramadan - The Month of Love
"those who have faith (i.e. are Muslims) are stronger in their love for Allah."

Concept of Love
The first thing that is needed is to actually conceptualize what love really 
is. We all know that love has many manifestations, degrees, and types. The way 
a child loves his or her parents is not the same as the way a woman may love 
her husband, and likewise, the way a person may love chocolate, per se, is not 
the same way a person would love his or her Lord (or at least we hope not). 
However, in all of these types of love there is a common and key theme, that of 
sacrifice and fulfillment. The more we love something, the more we are willing 
to sacrifice for it, and the more we will strive to fulfill the every command 
and wish of our beloved.

Indeed, sacrifice and fulfillment are from amongst the essential components 
that make up love, along with longing and cherishing. And this is why we should 
see that love, along with hope and fear, is a pillar of our worship. Our 
worship will not be complete or acceptable until it encompasses the right 
amounts of love, hope, and fear.

Association of Love with Ramadan
It is an individual's love for his/her child and family that will make them 
wake up in the late hours of the night to prepare a nice meal for suhur (the 
pre-dawn meal). In the same vein, it is an individual's love for his community 
that will drive him to take time off of work to ensure his fellow Muslims have 
sufficient food for iftar (the meal at sunset). And it is our love for Allah, 
as Muslims, which drives us to sacrifice the two pinnacles of desire, food and 
marital relations, for no other reason than the pleasure of our very Creator.

Our love for Allah (glorified and praised is He) does not stop here but, 
rather, merely just begins. One of the key pillars of loving Allah lies in 
following the Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, and an exemplary role model 
he is.

Source:
"Ramadhân: The Month of Love" - Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz

Understanding the Prophet's Life
Sunnah's to Follow in Ramadan

1. Waking up to have suhûr, even if it is something little. The Messenger of 
Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Eat suhûr for in suhûr there is blessing." 
[Narrated by al-Bukhârî and by Muslim]

2. Not delaying the iftâr. The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said: 
"The people will remain upon goodness as long as they hasten in breaking their 
fasts" [Narrated by al-Bukhârî and by Muslim]

3. Supplicating throughout the day and night, especially during iftâr time. The 
Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Three prayers are not rejected: 
the prayer of a father, the prayer of a fasting person, and the prayer of a 
traveller." [Narrated by al-Bayhaqi 3/345]

4. Spending the nights in prayer, as well as encouraging the family to do so. 
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Whoever establishes prayers 
during the nights of Ramadhân out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's 
rewards, all his past sins will be forgiven." [Narrated by al-Bukhârî]

5. Being generous and feeding the people iftâr. The Messenger of Allah said: 
"Whoever gives iftâr to one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without 
detracting from the reward of the person fasting." [Narrated by al-Bukhârî and 
by Muslim]

6. Staying away from all immoral acts, especially those of the tongue. The 
Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Fasting is not abstaining from 
eating and drinking alone, but it is also abstaining from vain speech and foul 
language. If one of you is being cursed or annoyed, he should say: I am 
fasting, I am fasting." [Narrated by al-Bukhârî and by Muslim]

7. Performing 'umrah. The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said: 
"Perform 'umrah when Ramadhân comes, for 'umrah in Ramadhân is equal to hajj 
(in reward)." [Narrated by al-Bukhârî]

Source:
"Ramadhân: The Month of Love" - Abu 'Abdir-Rahman Mohammad Navaid Aziz


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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Friday Nasiha - Issue #442: "Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) - Ch 2: Vs 17-20" + "Sports in Islam" + "Hospitals in the Islamic Civilization" - from YoungMuslims

[Mohamed \(Imtiaz\) Bhikoo]

Friday Nasiha - Issue #442 
Shaban 25, 1428, A.H. - September 7, 2007, C.E.
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Living the Quran
Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) - Chapter 2: Verses 17-20
Hypocrites
"Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it lighted all 
around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So 
they could not see. Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path). 
Or (another similitude) is that of a rain-laden cloud from the sky: in it are 
zones of darkness, and thunder and lightning: they press their fingers in their 
ears to keep out the stunning thunderclap, the while they are in terror of 
death. But Allah is ever round the rejecters of Faith! The lightning all but 
snatches away their sight; every time the light (helps) them, they walk 
therein, and when the darkness grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah 
willed, He could take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath 
power over all things."

The first parable means that when a person, Muhammad (Allah's peace be upon 
him), spread the light of Truth that discriminated right from wrong and virtue 
from vice, those who used their faculties properly began to distinguish between 
these things. But the hypocrites, who were blinded by self-interest, could not 
see the right path even with the help of this light. 

Allah deprives of the sight only he who is not a seeker of truth; who chooses 
error for himself instead of guidance, and who shuts his eyes to the truth. 
When the hypocrites themselves turned away from the light of truth and chose to 
wander only in the darkness of falsehood, Allah also let them go astray.  And 
thus they become "Deaf" to hearing the Truth, "dumb" to speaking the Truth and 
"blind" to seeing the Truth.  

In the second parable, by thrusting their fingers into their ears, the 
hypcorites delude themselves for a while that they have escaped destruction. 
But they cannot, in fact, save themselves because Allah, with all His powers, 
is encircling them on all sides.  The first parable depicts those hypocrites 
who in their inmost hearts did not believe in Islam at all, but had become 
'Muslims' for the sake of self-interest or expediency. The second parable gives 
a description of those hypocrites who were suffering from doubt, suspicion and 
lack of faith. Though they were not wholly unbelievers, they practiced Islam 
only to the extent, which may not involve them in trouble. 

In this parable rainfall stands for Islam which came as a blessing to humanity; 
pitch darkness, thunder and lightning stand for the impending obstacles, the 
threatening dangers and the glaring difficulties which were being experienced 
on account of the strong resistance from the opponents of Islam. When the 
situation eased a little, they began to move onward on the path of Islam, but 
when the clouds of difficulties began to appear, or when they were given such 
commands as were against their self-interest or their superstitious beliefs and 
prejudices, they again stood still in sheer perplexity.  

Finally, it is important that we realize that Allah could, if He so willed, 
totally deprive these hypocrites also, of the power to see the Truth just as He 
deprived the hypocrites described in the first parable. But Allah does not do 
so because it is His will to give them respite to see the Truth and hear the 
Truth to the extent they want to see and hear it. That is why He left them with 
only as much power as they made use of in seeing and hearing the Truth.  

Source:
"Towards Understanding the Quran" - Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi

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Understanding the Prophet's Life
Sports in Islam
Features of sports in Islam are many. In fact, many Islamic obligations include 
physical activities in addition to spiritual activities and ways of 
straightening behaviour. Prayer, for example, is a spiritual purification as 
well as motions for the body. Hajj also involves physical effort in its various 
rituals. So do visiting fellow Muslims and the sick, and walking to mosques. 
All kinds of social activities in Islam can be considered to be a physical 
exercise of the body and a way to strengthen it, as long as these activities 
are done moderately.

Among the sports that the Prophet, peace be upon him, played are the following:

1. Running. It was a form of training for traveling, jihad, seeking provision, 
etc.  It was reported by Ahmad ibn Hanbal that the Prophet raced Aishah and she 
outran him. Then they had another race where he outran her, whereupon he said, 
"This time makes up for the other."

2. Horsemanship and horse racing. In Sahih Muslim it is reported that Allah's 
Messenger said, "Ride horses, for they are the le

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] ALLAH IS ALWAYS WITH YOU

[Zarakassam]

 
  

God knows all that the heavens  and the earth contain. 
Are you not  aware of this? 
If three  people talk in secret together, 
he is the  fourth; if four people talk, he is the fifth; 
if five  people talk, he is the sixth. 
Whatever the  size of the group, and wherever 
they meet,  he is present among them.

-Qur'an, Al-Mujadilah, Surah 58:7 







   

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 99 Names of Allah: AHKAM AL-HAKIMEEN

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99 Names of Allah: AHKAM AL-HAKIMEEN


And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by
them. 7:180





AHKAM AL-HAKIMEEN

The Most Just Judge

Is Allah not the Most Just Judge ? ( Surat at-Tin, 95:8)

Allah passes judgment on each matter and concludes them. All events
evolve and develop upon His command and wish. Each of His judgments
contains many hidden divine purposes. However, most people do not really
understand His commands, for, given their limited intelligence, their
ability to do so is also limited. Furthermore, Allah is infinitely wise,
exalted above time and space, and the One Who created and bound humanity
to these concepts. A person can never know what will happen the next day
or even in an hour. When Allah gives a command, however, He has total
knowledge of all of its consequences, regardless of time or place.
Consequently, Allah creates everything in compliance with His plan and
for a divine purpose.

But unbelievers can never understand Allah's purposes, for they base
their worldview on certain causes and then think that everything evolves
randomly and coincidentally. Therefore, they fail to understand that
Allah controls everything. Believers, however, strive to grasp the
divine purposes in Allah's judgments and comprehend that He gives the
best judgments. In the Qur'an, Allah commands the following:

And follow the inspiration sent unto you, and be patient till Allâh
gives judgement. And He is the Best of judges.  (Surah Yunus, 10:109)

And Nûh (Noah) called upon his Lord and said, "O my Lord! Verily, my
son is of my family! And certainly, Your Promise is true, and You are
the Most Just of the judges." (Surah Hud, 11:45)




"…And whoever fears Allaah – He will make for him a way out
– And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And
whoever relies upon Allaah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed
Allaah will accomplish His purpose. Allaah has already set for
everything a [decreed] extent." [At-Talaaq: 2-3]

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] We Need this Love

[Shahid Khan]

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*We Need this Love *



SO many people have tried to define love. Often it means different things to
different people.



Everyone admits they need it.



It seems to be an emotion; a feeling of bonding between people. But does it
occur in a snap?



There are certain ingredients which it contains; upon which it is built.
Without them, love will not be found. People need to be respected, listened
to, forgiven, taught and their needs must be met. If such aspects are missed
love does not emerge.



How often people look at their spouse and think that at that moment, they
really hate them. Then at a future time see another aspect of their
personality and feel a deep loving feeling towards them. No one loves
somebody all the time. Human beings are very complicated and can experience
so many emotions at the same time. There are also many sides to our
personalities.



Yet relationships are often based on this abstract emotion called 'love' and
when it disappears the relationship often dissolves.



Perhaps if we wait a little and be patient we will see another side of the
person which is more acceptable and to our liking.



We can learn to 'love' that part of the person and try to ignore the other
parts.

People are not disposable.



Remember that love of Allah is the type of love you should be seeking all
your life. This love will make you believe that you have to spend your short
life serving Him, helping people, feeding the needy, giving regular charity
to those who need it...etc. This love is the real love that gives meaning to
our life.



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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Evils of Envy

[Shahid Khan]

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*The Evils of Envy *



The topic of envy is a very important one. It is a serious problem that all
of us need to cope with. Envy spreads through society like a frightful
illness and it is an illness that demands treatment.



Envy is indeed a serious, sometimes fatal illness. It is an ignoble
character trait that tears rifts between people, communities, and even
nations. A community that is blackened by this loathsome quality is one
wherein cooperation and love become virtually unknown. Enmity, hatred, and
violence become the order of the day.



Envy occurs when we see some blessing in the hands of another and desire for
that blessing to be lost to that person. Muslim scholars have defined this
feeling in many ways, but all of their definitions contain this essential
meaning - to wish for someone to lose something good that he or she has been
blessed with.



Al-Nawawi describes envy in the following way: Envy is to desire for someone
who enjoys a blessing to become bereft of it, regardless of whether that
blessing is of a religious or worldly nature.



Al-Ghazali writes: As far as envy is concerned, Islamic scholars define it
as the hatred of a blessing and the love that the one so blessed by it will
become bereft of it.



Envy is something quite prevalent in the world. This is why the Qur'an
speaks about it often. Allah says: "Do they envy the people on account of
what Allah has given them of His grace?" *[ Surah Al-Nisa' : 54]*



We must also not forget the famous story of Joseph (peace be upon him) and
his brothers who envied his father's love for him so much that they cast him
into a well.



The Prophet (peace be upon him) warned against the ill consequences of envy
upon the envier, saying: "Beware of envy, for indeed envy consumes one's
good deeds like fire consumes wood." *[ Sunan Abi Dawud (4903)]*



The Prophet (peace be upon him) warned so sternly against envy because of
how dangerous and ruinous it is. It can bring us to destruction in both our
worldly and spiritual lives.



He also said: "Do not revile nor envy one another. Do not turn away from one
another and do not sever ties. Be devotees of Allah and brothers to one
another. It is not permissible for a Muslims to shun his brother for more
than three days." *[ Sahîh al-Bukhari (6065) and Sahih Muslim (2559)]  *

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Envy is indeed a great and deadly evil. When it strikes, it inevitably
leaves destruction in its wake.





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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 33 Blessings of Fasting

[Abida Rahmani]

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  The month of Ramadan Kareem is very dear to Allah. It is the most august of 
all months, pure, generous and merciful. Do not let its nights go waste in 
slumber, its days in careless omission or loss of remembrance of Allah. 
  
   
  Allah's Name r Greatest  
 
 33 Blessings of Fasting ! 
 The benefits of the Ramadhan month of fasting are too many to be 
counted. If one does recognize them and realize their importance, he wishes to 
have the month of Ramadhan to be throughout the whole year. 
  These blessings are given by Allah to the fasting Muslims, who are to fast 
with full faith and expectation. 
  These blessings and benefits of the month of fasting during Ramadhan have 
been grouped and summarized into different categories. They are summarized here 
without commentary. It should be remembered that all of these blessings were 
taken directly from Holy Quran and Hadith. 
  The following is a partial list for the blessings and benefits of the month 
of fasting during Ramadhan:
 01. Taqwa: 
   Fearing Allah (SWT)   
   Practicing the Revelations of Allah (SWT)   
   Accepting the little things that one has achieved   
   Preparing for departure from this world to the Hereafter   
   Self-discipline   
   Self-control   
   Self-restraint   
   Self-education   
   Self-evaluation 
  By accepting these criteria and by practicing them, the Muslim will achieve 
the concept of Taqwa in his private and public life.
02. Protection: 
   Avoiding Immorality   
   Avoiding anger/outcry/uproar   
   Avoiding stupidity   
   Avoiding all makrooh/mashbooh/haram 
  By achieving these good manners, a Muslim will come out of fasting a better 
human being in the society.
03. Revelation of Holy Quran: The Holy Quran was revealed during the month of 
Ramadhan. The Holy Quran is meant to be: 
   A Guidance to mankind   
   A Manifestation of right from wrong   
   A Summation and culmination of all previous revelations   
   A Glad-tiding to the believers   
   A Healer   
   A Mercy 
04. Doors of heaven are open   05. Doors of hell are closed
  06. Devils are chained down
  07. Fasting with Iman (faith) and expectation: Such type of intention leads 
to forgiveness by Allah (SWT) to the individual's sins.
  08. Door of Rayyan: There is in Paradise a door called Al-Rayyan. It is for 
the fasting Muslims. Only those who fasted the month of Ramadhan are the ones 
to enjoy the bliss of Paradise inside that area. 
09. Rejoices: There are two types of rejoices for the Muslims who fast. These 
are: 
   When breaking fast   
   When meeting Allah (SWT) on the day of Judgment 
10. Mouth Smell: The smell of the mouth of the fasting Muslim will be better 
than the smell of musk during the day of Judgement. (Bad Breath)   11. 
Glad-Tidings: These glad-tidings are given to the well-wishers while the 
ill-wishers are to be stopped during fasting.
  12. Ramadhan -to- Ramadhan: Whoever fasts two consecutive months of Ramadhan 
with good intention will receive forgiveness for the mistakes committed 
throughout the year.
  13. Multiplication of Rewards: Doing good = 10x, 70x, 700x or more during the 
month of Ramadhan. 
  14. Feeding Others: Whoever invites others to break the fast, and whoever 
takes care of the hungry, needy, during the last ten days of Ramadhan will 
receive equal rewards to the fasting person(s). 
  15. Blessing of Iftar: Dua is accepted by ALLAH (SWT) at Iftar time.
16. Blessings of Sahoor (The late night meal): This meal time gives the 
opportunity for: 
   Night Prayers   
   Zikr, Remembrance, Contemplation   
   Recitation of Holy Quran   
   Fajr Salat in Jamaat   
   Dua of Fajr 
17. Night Prayers: Whoever performs the Night prayers with sincerity and good 
intention will receive forgiveness of his past mistakes.   18. Shafa'at 
(Pleading One's Case for Forgiveness): Whoever fasts Ramadhan will receive on 
the day of Judgement the Shafa'at of:

   Ramadhan   
   Holy Quran 
19. Ihya (Passing Nights Awake): Last ten days of Ramadhan. When a Muslim makes 
this type of effort, he will get rewards, forgiveness, and multiples of 
blessings.   20. Itikaf (Retreat): A Muslim who performs Itikaf during the last 
ten days of Ramadhan will get: 

   Blessings and rewards   
   Peace of mind   
   Contemplation and evaluation   
   Better citizen 
21. Lailatul Qadr (The Night of Power): Whoever observes it with sincerity and 
good intention will get the following benefits: 
   Forgiveness of mistakes   
   Better than 1,000 months   
   Dua   
   Zikr   
   Prayers   
   Reading Holy Quran   
   Rewards   
   Blessings   
   Better human being 
22. Generosity : Kindness, hospitality, visitation, etc. All of these and many 
more are among the benefits of Ramadhan.   23. Zakat al-Fitrah (Charity on Eid 
Day): The benefits of paying such as charity to the nee

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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] SECOND DAY OF TARAVEEH - Glimpses of Quran

[Mahaboob Shariff]

Second Day of TARAVEEH






In the first section and the first verse the comprehensive picture of 
righteousness is presented, that explains that turning towards east or west 
does not amount to righteousness but the righteousness is in fact, is to 
believe in ALLAH the ONE WHO has no partner, to believe in the hereafter, the 
angels, the heavenly books revealed from ALLAH, and to believe in the Prophets 
and spending your wealth for the sake of ALLAH, on your relatives, orphans, 
needy and the travelers, those who ask for help, those burdened with debts and 
to relieve the captives on ransom. Establishing salaat, paying zakaat 
fulfilling the promises is also righteousness. Whoever has these virtues are 
true in their belief and those are really virtuous. In this section rules 
relating to the retaliation (qisas) and the details of making a will are 
explained.
In the second section it is said that fasting is made obligatory upon the 
Muslims and details of the revelation of the Quraan and the rules relating to 
fasting and the ethics of Ithikaf are explained and misappropriating other's 
wealth and taking bribe is forbidden.

The third section explains about the lunar months, sighting of the moon, and 
reformations of some of the customs and traditions of earlier times is made. 
Jihad and fighting in the way of ALLAH are ordained and the rules relating to 
Hajj, and Umrah are explained.

In the fourth section the months of Hajj and other rules relating to Hajj and 
exhortation for the remembrance of ALLAH and the kinds of people who make 
supplications (duas) are explained. Entering the fold of Islam completely is 
insisted upon and being cautious about the Shaitaan is emphasized.
In the fifth section the irreligious behaviour of Jews, their ungratefulness 
towards the blessings and favours from ALLAH, punishments meted out to them to 
tests are explained and also about the spending of wealth and the obligation of 
Jihad and fighting for the cause of ALLAH is discussed.
In the sixth section the sacred months are mentioned and the prohibition of 
fighting in these months, the punishments for the apostates, (those who revert 
back to their earlier religion known as Irtidad) and the merits of migration 
(Hijrah) and Jihad are explained. Prohibition of wine and gambling, behaving 
nicely with orphans, prohibition of establishing marital relationship with 
idolaters is discussed.
In the seventh section, it is ordained not to cohabit with the wives during the 
period of menstruation, husband and wife relationships, not to swear frequently 
for small things, the problem of swearing not to cohabit with wives, the rules 
relating to the divorced women, and the period of Iddat are explained.
In the eighth section, again the rules of divorce (talaaq), the rules of Khulaa 
and other details, prohibition of causing hardships, inconveniences and 
problems to the divorced women are discussed.
The ninth section calls upon not preventing the divorced women from marrying 
after the Iddat period is completed, the rules relating to fostering of the 
children in cases of divorce, rules relating to the women after the death of 
their husband, the prohibition of the Nikaah of the women during the Iddat 
period are explained.
In the tenth section the rules relating to the Mahr and maintenance of the 
divorced are explained, emphases on the regular performance of salaat and about 
the rules relating to divorced women are mentioned.
In the eleventh section there is mention of an event from the history of Banu 
Israel from which one gets guidance with regard to migration. Exhortation on 
sacrificing one's life and wealth for the sake of ALLAH and there is a mention 
about the king Talut.

In the twelfth section the history of Talut and Jalut is mentioned, and it is 
shown that ALLAH has given the believers superiority over non-believers in 
spite of being lesser in number. It becomes evident that changes in the 
authority and power depend upon the wisdom of ALLAH. In the last verse of the 
second part there is mention about the prophet hood and the messenger ship of 
last of the prophets, and the third part begins with; "ALLAH had preferred some 
messengers over some others" But we are asked to believe in all the 
prophets without any discrimination or distinction.
The thirteenth section contains the Ayat al kursi the most meritorious of the 
great verses in Quraan. Each verse in the Ayat and each word explain the Unity 
and the Oneness of ALLAH, HIS Greatness and HIS power. It declares that there 
is no compulsion in Islam.
The fourteenth section contains an event from the history on this subject in 
the form of a debate between Ibrahim (A.S) and the contemporary king in which 
the king is silenced. The Holy Quraan presents the Tawheed, the Risalah and the 
Aakhirah in a different way. ALLAH, by mentioning about Uzair (A.S) and Ibrahim 
(A.S) gives a manifest and practical example and demonstration which explains 
how HE wil