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How do you know if Allah is punishing you? When something negative happens then seek the forgiveness of Allah. The condition of your heart will determine if Allah is punishing you or not. If your heart is made distant from Allah because of something that happened to you, then that is a punishment. If your heart became closer to Allah because of something that happened to you, it was the biggest blessing. Some people have a lot of money and a lot of wealth but this can drive them away from Allah. This is a punishment and not a blessing despite it seeming to be positive. If you lost your job or had an accident or someone passed away, if it it made you come to pray, then this was the biggest blessing. The post How Do You Know if Allah is Punishing You? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/how-do-you-know-if-allah-is-punishing-you/

Do the dead know what is happening on Earth? Are they pleased or displeased by what is happening with me? When someone righteous passes away usually the family experience a heightened sense of religiosity, or they may slip back into old habits as the person who used to remind them of Allah is gone. A companion said that when we were with the Prophet (pbuh) a good deed was easier to do,all we cared about was the akhirah. Each one of the companions feared hypocrisy so much, when their brothers and sisters passed away they were worried would they be with them in the hereafter?  When the brother of Abu Darda (ra) passed away he used to make a dua “Oh Allah I seek refuge from you from doing anything to disgrace me in the sight of by bother”. The deeds of the living are shown to those who have passed away. If they see they are good they rejoice in their graves.  The post Do the Dead Know What is Happening on Earth? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.ne...

حين يغض المؤمن بصره، يبصر قلبَه، فإذا أبصر قلبه، فطن لخبائث نفسه فطهّرَها، وفطن لأنفس من حوله فصَحّت فراسته فيهم، وتلك هي البصيرة، فإذا أبصر القلب وطَهُر، قَوِيَ وثَبُت وأشرق الوجه ونَضُر. وتلك الفائدة العظيمة من فوائد غض البصر، هي أساس النفس الزكية التي تدفع الإنسان لكل خير ومنفعة، وتثنيه عن كل رذيلة وخسارة. في هذا يقول تعالى: {قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ} (النور30)، وفي الآية، يُذَكر الله تعالى المؤمنين بعلمه بما يصنعون، إذ أن أكثر ما يتطلبه غض البصر من المؤمن، أن يراقب الله عز وجل. بالإضافة إلى تلك السكينة التي يورثها غض البصر في النفس، نتيجة رضا العبد وإبصاره قيمة ما لديه من نعم، فإن غض البصر عندما يتحول إلى سلوك مجتمعي يورث الاستقرار الأسري، والأمن المجتمعي، إذ تشعر النساء بالأمن والأمان، ويشعر كل فرد بأن غيره قنوع بما لديه، ولن يمد عينيه إلى ما أنعم الله به على الآخرين من متاع الدنيا. يقول تعالى:{لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاج...

Discussions surrounding Muslim women’s Hijab have raised a mixed range of responses in non-Muslim countries. Some deem Hijab a symbol of oppression against women and, therefore, they push for anti-hijab measures and policies. Yet, Muslim women gladly cherish it as a command of God meant to embower them as human beings, not objects, and to protect their privacy and modesty. So what is the truth behind Hijab? Are women subjugated by wearing it? And how Can Muslim sister deal with the challenges related to it? This folder answers these questions and more: What Are the Requirements of Hijab? Family Dislikes My Conversion and My Hijab: What Should I Do? Hijab While Wearing Tight Clothes: Permitted? Is Celebrating the World Hijab Day Bid`ah? Can Girls Remove Hijab when Practicing Sports in Mixed Schools? Hijab: Only for Women? Can I Remove Hijab for Safety Reasons? ...

Switzerland Catholic Church and other religious groups have announced their opposition to a proposed ban on burqas or niqab, saying it violates religious rights. “Covering the body due to religious conviction … constitutes an external symbol of worshipping God,” the bishops’ conference said in a joint statement with the Swiss Council of Religions. The bishops stressed that freedom “to choose and shape ways of life, lifestyles and orientations” was a core value of Switzerland’s liberal democracy, adding that they would reject “all ideologically and socio-politically motivated attempts” to interfere with constitutionally protected religious expressions,” Catholic Philly reported. Read Also: Muslim Activist Promises to Pay Fines for Swiss Niqabi Women Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish leaders also signed the statement. The Swiss will vote on whether they want to ban full facial coverings in public on March 7, when they will also vote on a range of other issues as part of the ...

Four years on the terrorist shooting that left six Muslim worshippers dead, Canadian prime minister and members of Parliament marked the anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting on Friday, January 29, calling for action to fight against racism and discrimination against Canada’s Muslim community. “Every year on this day, we will honor the victims, and we will recommit ourselves to fighting the discrimination and hate that took them from us,” Trudeau said Friday from outside Rideau Cottage, Global News reported.  “No one should ever be afraid because of the way they pray. Not in Canada. And not anywhere around the world.” Read Also: Quebec Unveils Memorial for Mosque Victims In his speech, Trudeau announced that Jan. 29 will become an official day of remembrance for the victims of the attack and a time to call for action against Islamophobia, defending people’s right to worship free from violence.  The day will be officially called the National Day of Remembra...

A Birmingham mosque has turned into a source of support for some of the most disadvantaged people in the city amid freezing winter weather and COVID-19 pandemic . Mosque volunteers distributed hundreds of meals in the snow on Saturday, January 30, amid massive demand from people. The effort is part of the annual ‘Winter Freeze’ campaign, run by the mosque and the Islamic Relief UK charity, Metro reported. Islamic Relief, which began in Birmingham, said the equivalent of 2,000 substantial meals were handed out overall. Read Also: COVID19: US Muslim Charities Launch Appeal to Help Vulnerable Families Between 65 and 70 per cent of the foodbank’s users are from outside the Muslim community and the deliveries take place across the city. Saleem Ahmed, Head of Services & Welfare at the mosque, said: “The scale of need is massive. We have hundreds of families contacting us each week, as well as the police, local schools...

No es fácil hablar del Destino y no es posible explicarlo todo en un video de 15 minutos, es una de las cuestiones más complejas. Pero Assia San hace una aproximación a cómo podemos entender la relación entre el Destino y la voluntad humana.  La importancia de los términos A la hora de hablar de cualquier tema es muy importante que conozcamos el significado de los términos que utilizamos y que los podamos poner en contexto. Esto es aún más importante cuando hablamos del Islam, puesto que no debemos hablar desde las costumbres, sino desde el conocimiento. ¿Qué es el destino? El destino es uno de los pilares de la fe o creencia . La creencia tiene seis pilares: Creer en Allah Creer en los Ángeles Creer en los Libros revelados Creer en todos los Mensajeros Creer en el Destino, lo bueno y lo malo de este Creer en la Próxima vida y todo lo que esta implica, como el Día del Juicio o el Jardín y el Fuego Cuando hablamos del Destino nos referimos a que Allah tiene conocimie...

La Professeure Jackie Ying (née en 1966), chercheuse en nanotechnologie à Singapour, a développé, avec son équipe, le test le plus rapide du nouveau coronavirus (Covid-19). Elle est née à Taïwan. Durant son enfance, elle émigra à Singapour avec ses parents et alla à l’école là-bas. Elle se convertit à l’Islam . Elle dit : « Si vous étudiez la science véritablement, vous finissez par croire en un Créateur. » Les Autres Religions Me Rendaient Curieuses Le Professeur Jackie Ying suivit son enseignement primaire et secondaire à Singapour. Elle fréquentait une école primaire chinoise. Ainsi, elle n’avait pas d’amis malais, ce groupe ethnique habituellement associé à l’Islam à Singapour. Par la suite, elle alla dans un lycée multiculturel. C’est alors qu’elle se rendit compte qu’il existait différentes croyances. Le Professeur Jackie raconte que c’est à ce moment-là qu’elle commença à beaucoup s’intéresser à la religion.  « J’ai toujours voulu connaitre la ra...

I knew every one of the steps that led down to the entrance of the library. Every crack, bump, and slope of those 15 stairs. Since I was young I had read the inscription on the wall in front of the entrance. It said: Knowing Your Purpose in Life is Key to Happiness “Everything that man has ever dreamed of or known is contained in books.”   I didn’t really believe that. There were many things I knew and kept hidden inside, and I’d never read them anywhere. I was not always understood when I spoke. People often told me not to ask so many questions as it would make me disturbed and discontented with life. Life Purpose I had a very real feeling from when I was a child that something was missing. I didn’t know where I belonged, but I knew I was lost and looking for a place to fit in.   But some things I knew for sure without needing to question. I knew that the human body is an amazing thing. I could see so clearly how it carries on its functions without our...

My own experience with wearing hijab came before I converted to Islam. For nearly a year and a half before I accepted Islam as my religion, I had been studying the religion and learning about its tenets and characteristics. Of course, being a woman, I was especially interested in women-centered issues. But hijab being the very visible symbol it is, I found myself especially intrigued with its purpose and soon found myself fascinated with the women who donned it. As my studies of Islam progressed, I began to wander into and peruse Islamic bookstores where English versions of the Quran lined the shelves along with collections of hadith and stories of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions. But as much as I devoured all I could of writings and lectures on Islam, I found myself drawn to another part of the bookstore – the place where rows and rows of abayas were displayed and stacks of hijabs were kept.  After window-shopping lost its appeal, I finally found the ...

Here is a dua to protect you against backbiters and gossipers. People can insult us and hurt our feelings. Say this dua to protect yourself against them. This dua is recited by Saad Al Qureshi. اللّٰهمّ اجْعَلْنِي خَيْرًا مِمَّا يَظُنُّونَ، وَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا لا يَعْلَمُونَ، وَلا تُؤَاخِذْنِي بِمَا يَقُولُونَ برحمتك يا أرحم الراحمين O Allah! Make Me to be better than what they think of us! Forgive me that which they do not know! Do not blame me for what they say! By Your mercy O Most Merciful! The post Dua to Protect against Backbiters and Gossipers appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/dua-to-protect-against-backbiters-and-gossipers/

Many of us like to try different dishes from around the world! Being Muslims shouldn’t stop us! Here are 10 popular halal dishes! 10. Nasi Lemak. This is from Malaysia. It is a dish that is made up of steamed rice. It is made with pandan leaves, coconut cream and topped with crispy fried anchovies and ground peanuts. 9. Baklava. This is a dessert from Turkey. It is crunchy with a sticky texture. It is topped with honey but it is filled with nuts. The Greeks also make Baklava and it is also popular in the Middle East. 8. Fish and chips. This is one of the top dishes in the United Kingdom. This meal consists of fresh fish that is fried in batter and chips (fries). 7. Falafel. This is a globally recognized Middle Eastern dish. The traditional sandwich is a pita bread wrapping, pickles, fresh vegetables and Tahini sauce. The falafel patty is crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. 6. Pho. This is a Vietnamese noodle soup made of broth, rice noodles and meat such as beef or chick...

{ O you who have believed, be constantly upright with equity (with others), witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or (your) parents and nearest kin. In case (the person) is rich or poor, then Allah is the Best Patron for both. So do not ever follow prejudice, so as to do justice; and in case you twist or veer away, then surely Allah has been Ever-Cognizant of whatever you do. }   [A’Nisa: 135] The injustice we see today is overwhelming. No place is free of it. The internet and social media now allow us to witness the wrongs as if it is right in front of us. It’s easy to get discouraged. Let’s start with educating ourselves on sacred justice. These are lessons from the story of Musa (peace be upon him) narrated in Surat Al-Qasas. Lesson #1: Oppression Requires Division How Surat Maryam Can Inspire Your Whole Family { Indeed, Pharaoh exalted himself in the land and made its people into factions, oppressing a sector among them, slaughtering their [newborn...