ON EID MUBARAK 2012

May the blessings of Allah fill your life with pleasure and open all the doors of success now and always

Eid is fun and great
It's time to celebrate

Eid Mubarak to everyone come on
Let's have lots of fun!

Everyone's going to the mosque to pray
People are grateful, it's a special day.

"Mmmm"... the taste of the delicious food
Really puts you in a good mood.

Everybody's wearing their posh clothes
And the guys are cruising in their
Flashy cars on the roads.

Children opening their gifts with smiles
On their faces and having fun going
Out to different places.

All of a sudden the day comes to an end
Well what can I say...
Thank you for a lovely day!!!

by Shaz and Taz, High Wycombe.

RAMADAN AL MUBARAK

Why the name 'Ramadan'?

Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his progeny) said:

"Surely, the month of Ramadan has been named so because 

it scorches away the sins." 

Kanz al-Ummal, H: 23688

Ramadan: The Name of God

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) has said: Say not, "This is Ramadan" and "Ramadan has 

departed" and "Ramadan has arrived" for surely, Ramadan is one of the 

names of Allah, The Mighty, the Glorious, who neither arrives nor departs. 

Surely, arrives and departs that, which is ephemeral, Instead say: 

"The month of Ramadan". Al-Kafi, 4, pg. 70

Ramadan: The Month of Revelation of the Holy Quran

Imam Reza (A.S.) has said: If one asks, "Why is it that the fasts were made 

obligatory exclusively in the month of Ramadan and not in the other months?" 

it would be said, "(this is) because the month of Ramadan is the month in 

which Allah, the Exalted, had revealed the Holy Quran." 

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 18, pg. 190

Reward for Recitation of the Holy Quran during Ramadan

Imam Reza (A.S.) has said: "Someone who recites one verse from the Book of Allah, 

The Mighty, The Glorious, in the month of Ramadan, is like one who has recited 

the entire Holy Quran in the other months." 

Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 93, pg. 344

On Trials and Difficulties

Sometimes Allah puts you through pain, so He can test you to see if this brings you closer to Him. If it brings you closer to Him then your reward in Heaven is going to make all the pain you had to endure in this world seem very insignificant. Keeping striving and don't let the small distractions of this world lead you astray!

Allah sends the best things when you are ready for them. Remain patient and be steadfast in the path of Allah, for surely Allah never fails to accomplish his purpose. You are part of greater plan that you do not have the vision and the knowledge to understand. You can only surrender yourself to Him, thank Him, and let Him bless your life with treasures you never could have attained on your own. His plan is the ultimate plan, and His plan is the best plan. When the time is right, His plan will manifest into your life, and all the wait will have been well worth it!

Doa Solat Dhuha (Lyric) - By Unic

“Oh Allah, verily the time of Dhuha is but Your time of Dhuha, all beauty is but Your beauty, all strength is but Your strength, all power is but Your power and all protection is but Your protection.”

”Oh Allah, if my rezqi is still in the the skies, please let if down and if it’s still in the ground, please let it out. Please make it easier if it is hard, if it is haraam please make it halal and please make it nearer if it is still far away. The blessings of the time of Dhuha, Your greatness, Your beauty, Your strength and Your power; bestow upon us all that you have bestowed unto Your righteous servants.”

The morning prayer

It is also known by the names 1) Sibhat al-Duha (Sibha meaning supererogatory; Duha meaning morning), 2) Salat al-Awwabin (meaning Prayer of the oft-returning – this term is also related to the word “tawba” which means ‘to repent’); this prayer is usually referred to as Salat al-Awwabin when it is prayed in mid-morning about one or two hours prior to Dhuhr, 3) Salat al-Ishraq (meaning Sunrise prayer – think of shurooq as sunrise), and 4) Salat al-Fath (meaning the Victory Prayer because the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) prayed this upon entering Makkah and so this has become the sunnah of military leaders when entering a newly conquered region.)

 Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "In the morning, charity is due on every joint bone of the body of everyone of you. Every utterance of Allah's Glorification (i.e., saying Subhan Allah) is an act of charity, and every utterance of His Praise (i.e., saying Al-hamdu lillah) is an act of charity and every utterance of declaration of His Greatness (i.e., saying La ilaha illAllah) is an act of charity; and enjoining M`aruf (good) is an act of charity, and forbidding Munkar (evil) is an act of charity, and two Rak`ah Duha prayers which one performs in the forenoon is equal to all this (in reward).''[Muslim]. 

Salat al-Duha is a Sunnah Mu’akkada which means that it is an emphasized or recommended sunnah. Abu Hurayra (by Ahmed in his musnad) narrated “My beloved instructed me never to leave three things until I die: fasting three days a month, praying Salat al-Witr before sleep, and praying 2 rak’ats of Salat al-Duha, which is Salat al-Awwabin.” The preferred time for it begins after one-quarter of the day has passed. On the day of `Eid, it is preferable to pray al-Duha before Salat al-`Eid.  

Zaid bin Arqam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:  "The Salat of the penitent is to be observed when the young ones of camels feel the heat of the sun (i.e., when it becomes very hot).''[Muslim]. 

 




 

ON SAMI YUSUF LIVE IN CONCERT 2012

Great news! Sami Yusuf will be performing live in the East Asian region, in Singapore and Malaysia.

SAMI YUSUF’S FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE IN SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA

The multimillion selling star who “packs stadiums in Los Angeles, Paris and Damascus and causes traffic jams in Turkey”, is set to perform for the very first time in Singapore 8th July 2012 and Malaysia 14th July, 2012 at Stadium Malawati Shah Alam.

His fans, who have long been waiting for the 31-year old singer-songwriter, composer, producer and accomplished musician, will be the first to be treated to his latest album, ‘SALAAM’, hence, the tour “Konsert Salaam Sami Yusuf”. This shall be the fourth in a series of internationally acclaimed albums, ‘Al-Muallim’, ‘My Ummah’ and ‘Wherever You Are’ that have collectively sold a well over 12 million copies worldwide. Sami has sung these albums in a multitude of languages, including English, Malay, Arabic and Turkish and have featured hugely successful collaborations with artists such as the rock legend Ian Brown, Conner Reeves, Turkish diva Sezen Aksu and South African choir, best known for their hauntingly hypnotic Oscar-winning performance for the soundtrack of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’.

Hailed as “The Biggest name in Muslim Music – anywhere” by The Independent, Sami has constantly headlined the BBC, CNN, ABC, Al Jazeera, not to mention every mainstream channel in the Middle East and Turkey. He is one of the only three musicians in the world to be ever awarded with the prestigious Doctor of Letters Award in recognition of his “extraordinary contribution to the field of music”. The scope of his charitable endeavors recently expanded when Sami was chosen alongside Sean Penn and Sheryl Crow as the United Nations Celebrity Partner for World Food Programme (WFP).

Sami will soon launch his own label with the name of Andante Records to support and guide the talented youth who promise a bright future for music.

“I’m honored and delighted to be given such a warm reception. I’ve been waiting to perform in Malaysia for the past 8 years. It is going to be a very special show”, Sami Yusuf said at the Konsert Salaam Sami Yusuf Press Conference.

The Konsert Salaam Sami Yusuf will feature an exclusive duet with Malaysian Diva, Datuk Siti Nurhaliza and performance on a multitude of traditional musical instruments by MOHRAM.

Konsert Salaam Sami Yusuf is organized by OFFSHORE ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION.

The tickets are now on sale and can be purchased http://www.airasiaredtix.com/Events/SamiYusuf/  for Malaysia 

and for Singapore http://www.sistic.com.

source:  

http://www.samiyusufofficial.com/main/archives/8463  

(http://www.samiyusufofficial.com/tour/)

(http://www.facebook.com/SamiYusuf)  

http://www.offshore-productn.com/ 

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