Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2013 Better light a candle than curse the darkness
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B e A w a r e , A l w a y s , E v e r y w h e r e
I S S N 2 3 1 9 - 4 0 4 9
Ramadan
S p e c i a l
May Allah
Give us the strength &
Patience to fast during
the whole month of
Ramadan!
Accept all our fasts in
this holy month! Give
us the opportunity to
worship in the night of
Qadr and accept our
worship!
Help us to continue all
the good deeds we do
in this holy month!
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If the 11 months were the stains, Let Ramadan Be the
Cleaner
The holy month of Ramadan is here again to engulf us in its
spiritual beauty. A month of fasting coming to clean the dirt
accumulated , on our beings during the previous eleven
months. Our spirit, our soul, deadened by the weight of our
pursuit of immediate materialistic goals, is left stranded on
the shores of restlessness. Ramadan is the best bet for a
spring cleansing not just for the soul but also for the cage our
soul resides in. This cage called body doesn’t need to remind
us to feed it. Eat sleep drink and merry!
But this month has come to give us something more
precious, if we focus on the purpose behind it, and i.e. to gain
more taqwa, to become stronger. Become stronger so that
we can follow the edicts of Islam in a better and pronounced
way.
Our focus unfortunately is on the wrong things. Let me tell
you about an incident from last year. On a TV show, an
impoverished man from Somalia was asking a scholar in a
television studio.
We are very poor people. We don’t get anything to eat at
suhoor or iftar, will Allah accept our fasting?
The Islamic scholar who was in Saudi gear put a handkerchief
to his nose and began to sob.
Touching! Isn’t it?
This wonderful sob story made headlines everywhere. Oh,
they said, our Scholar…what a sensitive scholar!
The focus was on those tears shed on a perfumed hanky in
the air conditioned studio. No reason to doubt the tears but
what has happened to us?
Why couldn’t that hungry desperation and that most
agonizing query about not having anything to eat either at
suhoor or iftar , make the headline everywhere ?
In the same way, in this month of fasting where the focus
should be on the soul, what we do is, do a bit extra for the
body. You begin to observe it when we see Ramadan
pictures flashing before us with the attractive pictures of a
myriad variety of foods. Ramdan or Food Festival? This
happens due to the change in focus , as I have said earlier.
Our hunger during fasts should remind us of the hunger and
tribulations of those unfortunate people , who don’t get
anything to eat for their suhoor or iftar , or those who get
some food, but never enough. I am sure like me you too have
read stories of big wastages of food at the iftars and
elaborate dinners thereafter. Muslims spend hugely on
these post iftar dinner parties. Let’s stick to simple iftars
simple dinners, and avoid Israaf. The amount thus saved can
be donated to any charity or better still a charitable
educational organization.
Our change of focus to prefer aakhirah, over duniya, would
bring a lot of wonders to our ummah and us . If Allah had
created us for this world , He would have created us without
death!
May the Ramadan cleaner wash away all the dirt, all the
stains, from our souls .Aameen
Bihar Anjuman’s Patna chapter arranged a special counseling
session for placements of MANUU 2010 passed students, on
19th June 2013, at Dr. Usman Ghani Imarat Girls Computer
Institute, Patna. Enam Khan Sb, convenor of the chapter
informed that eight students of MANUU 2010 batch passed
from respective colleges, this year. The result of Hyderabad
is announced and four students passed with good marks
(avg. 65 %) We are waiting for Darbhanga result which is
expected in a few days.
Please note five students opted for B.Tech. Their names
are……
1 Md Faizan Alam. IT
2 Saleem Hassan IT
3 Belal Anwar IT
4 Waqar Ahmad IT
5 Md. Ameen Raza Civil Eng.
Bihar Anjuman took care of their expenses throughout their
diploma engineering studies from 201o to 2013. However, BA
will not support their B.Tech. studies with funds. The
students are ready to manage it themselves. However, three
students need job without which they cannot finance their
future studies. They are
1. Shabbir Raza ECE
2. Md. Sajid CE
3. Danish Raza CE
We are thankful to these people who visited on the day of
counseling and discussed in presence of Shoaib Khan Sb, IPS.
They are…
1. Md. Ali Khan, M.D. ITECI
2. Alok Kumar Nikhil, (B.Tech), Web designer
3. Miss Jeewan Jyoti (MCA), IT counselor
4. Vikash Kumar (B.Tech), IT counselor
They held separate meetings with the three students for two
hours. They are asked to do certificate courses like OCA,
OCP, DBAI, DB, aII for computer engineering students and
for communication engineering CCNA, CCNP or MCSP.
These are three months certificate part time courses.
However, they were offered small jobs in Kolkata. The can
earn money and do certificate courses in Kolkota. We discuss
Hyderabad, Banglore and Noida but these are very expensive
places. We have given one week thinking time to the three
students.
Editorial
Bihar Anjuman’s Patna chapter
arranged counseling session
for placements of MANUU 2010
batch students
Seraj Akram
Khabron ki Khabar
Chhattisgarh me naksalion ne 30 se zayed logo
(congress ke neta aur security guard) ka qatl kiya,
uske lash par nache.
ek 75 salah zaeef japani bashindah everest ki choti ko
sar kiya
Madhya Pradesh me ek na bina larki ne pure sube me
first aayi.
Delhi me ek gharon me kam karne wali behad garib
aurat ka larka 12 ween class me top kiya.
IPL ke khel me satte ka bahut bara raz fash hua, kayi
player pakre gaye.
UP me 2 bache bhuk ki tab na laakar chal basa.
UP me bomb blast ke mulzim Khalid ki police custody
me maut.
Varun ke khiaf sabut mitane aur usko beqasur sabit
karne me samajwadi party ne pura sath diya.
Bangladesh me ek imarat girne se 1000 se zyadah
logo ki maut
phir bhi ise Dahshatgardi nahi kahte, lekin agar koi
bahka hua insan tiffin bomb blast kar de aru 2-4 insan
mar jaye ya zakhmi ho jaye to use Dahshatgardi ka
shor shrou ho jata he.
jab hausla ho buland to phir koi bhi rukawat insaan ko
maqsad hasil karne se nahi rok sakti.
is se sabit hota he ke dushwarian hausla mand insan
ko kameyabi se nahi rok sakti.
Muslim bachon ko pahle sahulat chahie phir baad me
parhai, unke liya har kam me rukawat he, sirf hilay
bahane me rukawat nahi he.
agar insan ke lalach ki had aur imandari na ho to phir
koi kitna bhi kama le be-imani se kamane ka moqa
zaya nahi karta.
aaj ke muhazzab samaj ke munh par thappar.
beqasur ke pakre jane par bhi koi insaf nahi mila aur
ab qatl hone par bhi insaf ki umeed nahi.
Muslim ke masiha Mulayam kitne dayaloo hain, apne
virodhion ko bhi puri madad karte hain, yah aur bat he
ke muslim ke vote lene ke baad lagatar fasad
karwakar muslim ko pareshan kar dosti ka alaq hi haq
ada kar rahe hain.
Is se sabit hota he ke siyasi party ko muslim ka vote
chahie aur kuch nahi.
Jis qaum ko apne dushman aur dost ki tameez karna
nahi malum unke sath aisa hi hota he.
ek almiya jis se darjano sawal ubharte hen.
1. Wake up in the last third of the night to beg forgiveness from
Allah. “...and those who pray and beg Allah’s Pardon in the
last hours of the night.” (Qur’an, 3:17)
2. At least once in a while, seclude yourself from people in
order to contemplate.
“Those who remember Allah standing, sitting, and lying down
on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the
heavens and the earth...” (Qur’an, 3:191)
3. Stay in the company of the righteous.
“And keep yourself patiently with those who call on their
Lord...” (Qur’an, 18:28)
4. Remember Allah often.
“Remember Allah with much remembrance.” (Qur’an, 33:41)
5. Pray two units of prayer with sincerity and devotion.?
“Those who offer their prayer with all solemnity and full
submissiveness.” (Qur’an, 23:2)
6. Recite the Qur’an with understanding and reflection.
“Do they not then consider the Qur’an carefully?” (Qur ‘an,
4:82)
7. Fast on a hot, dry day.
“He abandons his food, drink, and desire — all for Me.”
8. Give charity secretly.
“Until the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand has
spent.”
9. Provide relief and aid to the afflicted Muslim.
“Whoever gives relief to a Muslim from one of the vicissitudes
of this life, Allah will relieve him from a calamity that is from
doing the calamities of the Day of Judgment.”
10. Be as abstemious and abstinent as possible in this fleeting
world.?
“The Hereafter is better
and more lasting.” (Qur’an
87: 17) – Excerpt from ‘
Don’t Be Sad, IIPH
ﻢﻳﺮﻛ ﻥﺎﻀﻣﺭﻢﻳﺮﻛ ﻥﺎﻀﻣﺭﻢﻳﺮﻛ ﻥﺎﻀﻣﺭ
There are two beneficial health aspects of RAMADAN, one would be
the psychological benefit and the other the physical health benefits
which includes:
1.Loss of excess weight.
2.Improvement of Lipid profile and Glucose profile.
3.Gastrointestinal rest.This benefits patient with chronic
gastrointestinal diseases.
4.In salah(Namaz) all the muscles and joints have mild exercise in
terms of caloric output.
5.Ramadan fasting is actually an exercise in self discipline.For those
who are chain smokers or nibble food constantly or drink coffee or
tea every hour is good way to break the habit.
6.Psychological effect of feeling of inner peace and tranquility.The
prophet (SAW) has advised "If one slanders you or aggress against
you,tell them ,I am fasting."Thus personal hostility during the month
is minimal.
Regarding general advice for maximum benifit from fasting there are
few tips.
1.Drink a lot of fluid throughout the period between Iftar and
Sahoor,especially for old persons exposed to cardiovascular risks.
2.It is actually sunnah to break your fast on a date, then go to pray the
Maghrib and return to complete your iftar. This is the ideal way to
break your fast and avoid too much eating suddenly after a long
period of hunger..
3.Try to avoid heavy meals, specially Iftar. Lighter meals will help you
perform prayer etc without feeling sleepy.
4.Avoid fatty meals and diets containing a high amount of sugar,as
much as ytou can.Ramadan is a chance to lose the excess weight
and improve the internal metabolic profile.
5.Try to increase diets containing water and fibres in both Iftar and
Sohoor.
Taraweeh prayer are unique in building up muscles during physical
movements of prayer. Tension is relieved in the mind due to spiritual
persons perform Tarawih prayer feel alert and active.
MEDICAL ASPECTS OF FASTING
Dr. Moiz Shams, Aligharh
Masjid in Kazakistan Masjid in Pakistan
Masjid in Surinam
I am a book in Elegant Print; My true use is very very rare.
To know my name, here are some hints. A miracle I am that can change the World; Rich in cover and nicely bound; All one has to do is understand my Word. In hearts of Muslims I am rarely found. I have Wisdom, I have Treasure;
High on a shelf I am kept; So much so that there is no Measure. Forgotten there I am left. I am your Scout; I am your Guide; With respect I do get a lot of kisses; But who’s there to follow my bide.
My main point is what that always misses. Separating Right from the wrong is my Fame, In a melodious voice they recite me; Holy Quran is my Name.
Neglecting the meaning inside me. Amit Hashmi: [email protected] At times I am used to swear;
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The condition of hunger gets highlighted on each fasting person leading to:
- Care and concern for the poor and hungry - Helping attitude towards have-nots - Charity and donations
- Refrain from wasting food and drinks. - Social responsibility
Masjid in England
Masjid in Thailand Masjid in Malaysia
Ramadan,1st Ashra- Allah’s Mercy,
2nd Ashra, Allah’s Forgiveness
3rd Ashra, Salvation from hell-fire
If anyone claims what is not his, he does
not belong to us, and let him come to
his seat in hell. (Muslim).
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here are two beneficial health aspects of RAMADAN, one would be
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the psychological benefit and the other the physical healthbenefits which includes: 1.Loss of excess weight.
2. Improvement of Lipid profile and Glucose profile. 3. Gastrointestinal rest. This benefits patient with chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
4. In salah (Namaz) all the muscles and joints have mild exercise in terms of caloric output.
5. Ramadan fasting is actually an exercise in self discipline. For those who are chain smokers or nibble food constantly or drink coffee or tea every hour is good way to break the habit.
6. Psychological effect of feeling of inner peace and tranquility. The prophet (SAW) has advised "If one slanders you or aggress against you, tell them, I am fasting."Thus personal hostility during the month is minimal.
Regarding general advice for maximum benefit from fasting there are few tips.
1. Drink a lot of fluid throughout the period between Iftar and Sahoor, especially for old persons exposed to cardiovascular risks.
2. It is actually Sunnah to break your fast on a date, then go to pray the Maghrib and return to complete your iftar. This is the ideal way to break your fast and avoid too much eating suddenly after a long period of hunger.
3. Try to avoid heavy meals, especially Iftar. Lighter meals will help you perform prayer etc without feeling sleepy.
4. Avoid fatty meals and diets containing a high amount of sugar, as much as you can. Ramadan is a chance to lose the excess weight and improve the internal metabolic profile.
5. Try to increase diets containing water and fibers in both Iftar and Suhoor.
Taraweeh prayers are unique in building up muscles during physical movements of prayer. Tension is relieved in the mind due to spiritual persons perform Taraweeh prayer feel alert and active.
MEDICAL ASPECTS OF FASTING
Dr. Moiz Shams, Aligarh
Collective use of Zakaat money can change the society
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Attention
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Har
Mirch
Seraj Akram
aksar muslim
jahan bhi koi
masla hota he
uske hal ke lie
islam ka hawala
dene lagte hain,
Q u r a n a u r H a d e e s s e
misalayn dene lagte hain.
inko khud samajh me nahi
aata ke kya sirf qanun hone
se sare masle ka hal nikal
sakta he? ya usko hal karne
ke lie hikmat amli, mansuba
aur behtar karkardagi bhi
honi chahie?
Hindustan me agle sal phir
election hone wala he, aur
muslim is intezar me ki koi
party unko thali me lakar
muslim ki bahbood ke liye
tohfa paish kare. aur unko
pata he ki yah qaum chand
baton me bahalne wali he ise
kuch dene ki zarurat nahi he,
inke pas aur koi hal nahi he.
aksar muslim hukumat se
shikayat hi karte rahte hain
na insafion ke liye, kabhi
apne gireban me nahi
jhankte ki mulk ki taameen
me hara kya role he. ham
bina sarkari madad ke bhi
kya kuch kar sakte hain aur
kaise karna chahie.
ﻢﻳﺮﻛ ﻥﺎﻀﻣﺭﻢﻳﺮﻛ ﻥﺎﻀﻣﺭﻢﻳﺮﻛ ﻥﺎﻀﻣﺭ
Bihar Anjuman’s Patna chapter conducted a special counselling
session for RCC Patna students who qualified in the entrance test
of MANUU polytechnics. The counselling session was arranged
by the chapter’s convenor, Janab Enam Khan Sb, in Bihar
Anjuman’s office at Anand Place in the presence of Janab Shoaib
Khan sb & Janab Naushad Ansari sb. Students were advised to
follow the following points:
1. Counseling date is fixed on 30th June at Hyderabad and
candidate must reach by 29th June. Book your ticket now.
2. Prepare a draft of
Rs.2775/-3. Original Matric marks sheet
4. Original School leaving certificate
5. Character certificate
6. Cast certificate, if applicable.
7. Four sets of Passport size Photograph
8. One photo copy of all documents.
This is worth noting that due to the special study material
prepared by retired DIG of Bihar Police, Janab Shoaib Khan Sb,
IPS, record number of students qualified from RCC Patna, this
year. Subhanallah!
Success is the ability
to go from failure
to failure without losing
your enthusiasm.
Bihar Anjuman’s Patna
chapter’s counselling session
for MANUU students
Think of the lifetime of human beings. As children, they
have to touch everything, to pick things up and put them in
their mouth, even things that can harm them, for childhood
is the age of the heart, the age of the first operation:
addition. As adolescents, their mind begins to express itself,
and they set about rejecting anything they find
disagreeable, useless or harmful: they are doing subtraction.
As adults, they embark on multiplication: their life is filled
with relationships, children, department stores, acquisitions
of all kinds… Finally, having reached old age, they think they
will soon be departing for the next world, and they write
their will to leave their possessions to various people: they
are doing division.
So, human beings begin by accumulating, and then they
throw out many things. But the good things must be
planted so that they multiply. And what should they plant?
Their good thoughts and feelings, for example. Yes, that is
true multiplication. And what they harvest they can divide,
in other words, share out.
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A quick checklist in Ramadan
1. Make a resolve to win the maximum favor of Allah by performing
extra Voluntary prayers (Nawaafil), making frequent Dua and
increased remembrance (Dhikr).
2. Try to recite some Holy Quran after every Prayer. In fact if you read
3-4 pages after every Prayer you can easily finish the entire Quran in
Ramadan!
3. Study the Tafseer (commentary) every morning.
4. Invite a person you are not very close with or your relatives to your
home for Iftaar, at least once a week (Weekend). You will notice the
blessings in your relationships!
5. Bring life to your family!
E v e r y d a y , t r y t o
conclude the fast with your
family and spend
some quality time together
t ou n d e r s t a n d
each other better.
6. Give gifts on Eid to at least
5 people: 2 to your family
m e m
bers, 2 to your good friends, and
1 to a person whom you love
purely for the sake of Allah.
7. Make commitment to join Islamic
study circles to learn more about
I s l a
m and improve your own life.
8. Donate generously to the Masajid, Islamic organizations, and any
where people are in need or oppressed. "Because Ramadan, is a
month of sharing!”
9. Share month of Ramadan and its teachings of peace and patience
with your neighbor.
10. Sleep little, eat little! Make sure you do not defeat the purpose of
fasting by over-indulging in food and being lazy.
11. Seek the rare and oft-neglected rewards of the night better than
1000 months (Laylatul-Qadr / Shab-e-Qadr).
12. Weep in private for the forgiveness of your sins: Ramadan is the
month of forgiveness and Allah's Mercy! It's never too late.
13. Learn to control your tongue and lower your gaze. Remember the
Prophet's (pbuh) warning that lying, backbiting, and a lustful gaze all
violate the Ramadan fast!
14. Encourage others to enjoin and love goodness, and to abandon
everything that Allah dislikes. Play the role of a Da'ee (one who
i n v i t e s t o A l l a h ) w i t h z e a l , p a s s i o n ,
and sympathy .
15. Experience the joy of Tahajjud prayers late at night and devote
yourself purely and fully to Allah in the Itikaf retreat during the last
10 days of Ramadan.
Quoted from Al-Hasan Al-Basri : "He who has no manners has no
knowledge; he who has no patience has no Deen, and he who
has no piety has no nearness to Allaah for him."
A quick preparation for
Ramadan Kareem
1. Start reading Quran daily after Salat al-Fajr.
2. Spend some time listening to recitations from the Quran.
3. Train yourself to go to bed early so that you can wake up for Salat al-Fajr.
4. Keep yourself in a state of Wudu (Ablution) most of the time.
5. Evaluate yourself daily before going to bed.
6. Thank Allah for good deeds, and repent to Him for your mistakes and sins. 7. Start giving Sadaqah daily, no matter how little. Make it a habit like eating and drinking.
8. Find time to pray extras, such as Tahajjud prayers.
9. Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Quran, Sirah, Hadith, and Fiqh.
10. Find time to help others with your wisdom, knowledge and other talents. 11. Try to write articles on Islam for Muslims as well as for non-Muslims. 12. Associate with Muslim scholars / ulama and other pious people so that you may learn from them.
13. Train yourself to do good, render free service to others to seek the pleasure of A l l a h . qah daily, no matter how little. Make it a habit like eating and drinking.
8. Find time to pray extras, such as Tahajjud prayers.
9. Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Quran, Sirah, Hadith, and Fiqh.
10. Find time to help others with your wisdom, knowledge and other talents. 11. Try to write articles on Islam for Muslims as well as for non-Muslims. 12. Associate with Muslim scholars / ulama and other pious people so that you may learn from them.
13. Train yourself to do good, render free service to others to seek the pleasure of A l l a h .
making dua before they break their fast. This is one of the three times when Allah accepts a person dua.
Many people make the mistake of spending the later part of Ramadan preparing for Eid, neglecting cooking you cannot taste the food to see if it Ramadan. This is incorrect and these people lose his list was taken from a class on the fiqh has the right spices/flavors. This is false, and the concept of what Ramadan is about.
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of Ramadan, given by Sheikh Ahmad allowed in Islam as long as the person cookingMusa Jibril. Some of the issues may have a is not eating the food. Rather they can taste it Many parents do not let their children fast difference of opinion, but these are the most to see if it needs salt, or more spices. during Ramadan (young children). This is correct opinions. something counter productive to a child. By Many people think you cannot use a allowing him to fast he will grow up to know he must Focusing on food; to the extent that Miswak or toothbrush during Ramadan. This is do this act.
people begin to worry about eating more false, for the Prophet(saw) used to use a
then actually fasting. This also goes along miswak during Ramadan. Also you CAN use Many people think Ramadan is just about not with spending tons of money on Iftaars even toothpaste; the reasoning by the scholars is eating and forget about controlling their tempers though a person does not need to eat that that the Miswak has flavor, thus toothpaste is and watching what they say. In actuality we are much food. okay to use (if you are not eating it). supposed to control our tempers and mouths even
more during Ramadan. Making Suhoor way before Fajr. Some Some people make the Fajr Adhan early.
people eat Suhoor a few hours after They do this so people will stop eating before People often waste their time during Ramadan. Taraweeh or Isha Salah, this is wrong. It Fajr and not invalidate their fast. This is wrong They go to sleep during the day and get nothing should be eaten closer to the time of Fajr. and something we should not do. done. We should be taking advantage of this
blessed month by doing extra Ibaadat. People don't make Niyyah (intentions) to Some people make the Maghrib Adhan
fast for Ramadan. This is something in the late. They do this so people will start eating Some people don't go on trips or travel during heart and does not need to be verbal. Also it late, just incase Maghrib has not come in yet. Ramadan. They think they have to break their fast only needs to be done once, at the beginning This too is wrong and we should not do this. when traveling. This is actually optional, if you want of Ramadan and not every single day. to break your fast while traveling you can (with Many many people believe you cannot making it up later), and if you don't you can If you find out late that Ramadan started, have intercourse with your spouse during the continue fasting.
you should stop eating and fast for that day, whole month of Ramadan. This is false, you
making that day up after Ramadan/Eid ends. cannot do this only during the times when you Many people who are able don't make Itikaaf at are fasting. Between Maghrib and Fajr it is the masjid. We should take advantage of our good Many people don't think you pray permissible to do. health and spend lots of time at the Masjid, Taraweeh on the first night of Ramadan especially the last 10 days of Ramadan.
(such as tonight). They believe you pray it Many women believe that if their period
after the first day you actually fast. They has just ended and they did not make ghusl, Some people believe they cannot cut their hair forget that the Islamic calendar runs on the they cannot fast that day (considering their or nails during Ramadan. This is also false.
moon, maghrib is the start of the new day. period ended at night, and they went to bed
without Ghusl, waking up without having a Some people say you cannot swallow your spit Many people believe if you eat or drink on chance to make it). This is incorrect, if a women during Ramadan. This too is false. However you accident this breaks your fast. This is false, if has not made Ghusl she can still fast. cannot swallow mucus that has entered your you do this on accident then you continue mouth.
fasting and do not need to make up the day. Many men believe that if he has had
intercourse with his wife and did not make Some people say you cannot use scented oils or Some people take the opinion that if they ghusl (similar to the above) then he cannot fast perfumes during Ramadan. This too is false. see someone eating or drinking they should the next morning. This is also incorrect, for he
not remind the person that he/she is fasting. can fast even if he has not made Ghusl. Some people believe bleeding breaks the fast. According to Sheikh Bin Baz (ra), this is This is not true.
incorrect and it is an order from Allah for us 16) Some people pray Dhur and Asr prayers
to ordain the good and forbid the evil. Thus together during Ramadan. (mainly in Arab Some people believe if you throw up on we tell the person, because we are countries) This is incorrect and should be accident it breaks your fast. This is not true, forbidding the evil this way. avoided. however if you do it intentionally it does.
Many sisters believe they cannot use Some people believe you cannot eat until Some people think you cannot put water in your Hennah while fasting. This is incorrect, they the Muadthin is done calling the Maghrib nose and mouth during wuduh in Ramadan. This are allowed to use it during Ramadan Adthan. This is incorrect, as soon as he starts a t o o i s i n c o r r e c t . S o u r c e :
person can break their fast. <http://www.a2youth.com/islam/special/ramadan Some people believe when you are />
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30 Common Mistakes
During Ramadan
The key to Paradise is salah, and the key to salah is taharah (purification)[Mishkat]
Prophet (peace be upon him) Said: 'The most meritorious form of Almsgiving is the effort to help a poor man, made in secret, by one who is himself of little means.' (Ahmad).
Be Practical than Preacher
to RAHBAR-e-Banaat School and Madrasa, for Regular (monthly, quarterly, annual) holistic education & guidance [Only for Girls of contribution:
weaker sections, in Bihar & Jharkhand]: (a) sponsoring a teaching staff for the
Details madarsa: Rs. 4,000 to 6,000 per month,
Your support has helped the project a lot, but (b) sponsoring a non-teaching staff (matron, it needs more funds, therefore, come forward peon, muhassil, etc.): Rs. 3,000 to 4,000 per to donate your Zakat & Sadaqat, to this month
important project of Bihar Anjuman. (c) sponsor a student's expenses (non-Individual NRI Donors may please transfer resident): Rs. 200 per month
their contributions to the following bank Sponsor construction cost for eisal-e-sawab account of RAHBAR, the NGO of Bihar and sadaqa-e-jaariya:
A n j u m a n [ K i n d l y s e n d a n e m a i l t o , once you have made the transfer, so that we may be able to maintain a proper account, at our levels. Also, please send scanned copy of your ID proof (passport copy for NRIs), which is a mandatory requirement. In case of any problems in transferring the committed a m o u n t , p l e a s e w r i t e b a c k t o u s ([email protected]) so that we could find an alternative means of transferring the
funds [like sending to a personal account of (a) construction of class-rooms (one one of the Bihar Anjuman's representatives, classroom: Rs. 4 lakhs): total number of or handing over cash or cheque to him]. In any classrooms planned = 15 (architectural dwg @ case, please do not forget to send us an email http://bit.ly/eFUnHI)
after the transfer has been made.] (b) Construction of hostel (one hostel room: Rs. 2 lakhs): total number of rooms planned = 24 (architectural dwg @ http://bit.ly/eFUnHI) (c) Construction of a library-cum-reading room @ Rs. 4 lakhs + furniture @ Rs. 1 lakh (d) Construction of the office room @ Rs. 3 lakhs + office furniture @ Rs. 50,000/=
(g) hand pump for drinking water, Rs. 10,000/= (with platform), near hostel building
(h) 2 Overhead water-tanks + 1 electric pump + water-supply work for hostel building, Rs. 50,000/=
Willing to donate for this noble cause? Write to or fill an online form at http://www.rahbar.info/rahbar-e-banat.htm to commit your donation
“RAHBAR-e-Banat Educational Trust” was Read this article, please: Letter and Spirit of
registered, in Samastipur, on the 20th July
Z a k a t ( Z a k a h )
2011, and the property of RAHBAR-e-Banat
[http://www.biharanjuman.org/zakat-letter-School-cum-Madrasa was transferred from its and-spirit.html]
owners (who had verbally donated the land in The students in this madarsa will be from poor
July 2009) to this Trust. This has helped secure families, most of whom are not going to any
the investment made in the project, schools or madrasas, at all. Therefore, zakah
alhamdolillah. Five trustees from the region - 2 funds may be used to impart literacy to them.
from the family of the donor of land and 3 Yateem girls will be accommodated in a hostel
from nearby villages - will now take care of the which is the first building being built [structure
project which will have an executive of 2 floors are ready, thus 16 rooms can be
committee to manage the day-to-day affairs used once finishing work is completed].
of the project. Hostel is planned to become functional by
The office of the trust is situated at RAHBAR-e-December 2011, insha-Allah, after completing
B a n a t S c h o o l - c u m - M a d r a s a , V i l l a g e the boundary wall.
Rahimabad, Block Tajpur, Distt: Samastipur You may donate (from any funds at your
disposal) for:
http://school.biharanjuman.org/
A/c name: RAHBAR
A/c number: 00891450000123
Bank name: HDFC Bank
Branch: D-965, Mata Ka Mandir,
New Friends Colony, New Delhi -
110065
IFSC Code: HDFC0000089
MICR Code: 110240009
Donations: all kinds of donations
are acceptable
Trust registered to secure
RAHBAR-e-Banat
cum-Madrasa project:
1. Reduce watching TV, insteadspend more time reading the Quran and other Islamic literature.
2. Avoid looking at unlawful pictures, whether magazines, department store catalogs or otherwise.
3. Avoid going to theaters; instead go to Masajid, Islamic organizations and make that a daily habit.
4. Avoid eating too much. Eat only when you are hungry and try not to fill your stomach completely.
5. If you drink Coffee, Tea or Soda, be sure to reduce consumption . 6. If you smoke, try to reduce daily usage; otherwise Ramadan will be very difficult for you to observe. 7. If you have friends who do not practice the teaching of Islam, try to avoid socializing with them.
8. If you travel a lot on business, try to do more local business, so you can be more closer to your family and community .
9. If you are used to staying up till midnight, try to go to bed earlier, so that you will be able to wake up early for Salat al-Fajr and Tahajjud prayers as well. To prepare ourselves before the month of Ramadan arrives is far better than waiting till it comes. To prepare ourselves for anything in life is a sign of wisdom and maturity. No one is assured of living one day more; tomorrow may not come. So hurry and benefit from blessings and rewards from Allah.
Remember: "Time is not money or gold; it is life itself and is limited. You must begin to appreciate every moment of your life and always strive to make the best use of it.
What to avoid in
Ramadan
Appeal to donate your Zakat/Sadaqat
The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members of one family, brothers and sisters unto one another [Quran,49/10].
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Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever
Make Tawbah Nasooha
HOW TO MAKE TAWBAH
Repentance:
Determination:
TIPS TO HELP YOU STAY AWAY FROM SINS:
Listen to Islamic lectures. Choose a scholar and topic that you feel will motivate you and get your heart into the right state
Read Islamic books about self development and purifying the heart Do your best to pray all your Salah on time
Ensure that you pray the Sunnah al-Mu'akkadah raka'at with your five daily fard prayers
Actively focus on improving your Khushoo' in salah by spending more time on it and concentrating on what you are saying.
Allocate time to doing Tasbih and istighfar, especially after salah. Tawbah consists of three parts: Knowledge, repentance and determination
Knowledge: If you have knowledge of Islam then you will recognise your sins and understand why they are harmful for you and know what the punishment is if you continue to do those sins. You must also have sincere faith and devotion to Allah, because if you know that something displeases/angers Him then you will feel bad about doing it.
Once you understand that the sins you have done are harmful and that you have earned Allah's displeasure, then you will feel bad about having sinned. You will feel deep regret and remorse, even grief at having committed those sins.
When you feel so bad about doing those sins, then you will refrain from doing them and be determined never to do them again, especially if you know what the harmful effects and punishment are for those actions.
If you have committed a sin involving taking away someone else's rights, then you must return those rights and ask forgiveness from that person also. (Adapted from Imam al-Ghazali, Ihya Ulumuddin, translated by Maulana Fazlul Karim, Taj Com pany, 1982, Vol. 4) Stay away from the places of sinning
Keep yourself in the company of those who remember Allah Keep your hands busy with useful work and your tongue busy with remembrance of Allah Understand the harmful effect of sins and read about the punishment for sinning
Remind yourself about the rewards fro doing good deeds, both in this life and in the hereafter
WEEKS BEFORE RAMADHAN:
`Heart Focus' Weeks
A wise man once sat in the audience and cracked a joke.. all of them laughed like crazy..
After a moment he cracked the same joke again & a little less people laughed this time...
He cracked the same one again & no one laughed!!!
Then he smiled and said ''when you can't laugh on the same joke again & again then why do you keep crying over the same thing over & over again'' FORGET the past and MOVE ON ...
Ryan Whiteside is a Guest Blogger for PickTheBrain.
A goal doesn't do you much good unless you are constantly
thinking about, and working towards it. Write down your goal
First, let's find out what the importance of motivation exactly
and place it somewhere that you will see it at least 1-2 times a
is. Simply put, motivation is that driving force which allows you
day. If you have a weight loss goal, place your written goal
to achieve your goals and go after what you want in life. If you
beside the refrigerator. If your goal is to get physically stronger,
want to change your personality for the better, get a promotion
place your written goal near your weight bench so you can see it
at work, start a new habit, be a better person who is part of the
when you are working out. This provides the extra motivation
community, become a better parent for your kid – all of these
you need for those tough days.
things would be easier accomplished if you are properly
motivated.
A great way to motivate yourself with business goals is to put
up a motivational quote beside your desk. Do a Google search
As long as you have a strong personal motivation, you can
for motivational quotes, then print off one and put it inside of a
achieve almost anything that you want from life. However,
picture frame. Keep it there and read it occasionally
remember not to fall into the trap of looking for short-cuts to
throughout the day. Whenever you find yourself not looking at
achieve your goals. It's perfectly fine if you have to take a long
and winding road to achieve your goal. It will be an even
sweeter victory when you finally achieve your goal, knowing
that you have had to go through several hurdles to attain it.
Developing Motivation in Life
So how can you develop motivation in life? If you wish to
accomplish a goal – be it short-term or long-term in nature –
how can you find it in you to be properly motivated? Here are a
few things that you should keep in mind:
1. Focus on one goal at a time.
This should be partnered with the fact that you should make
sure that your short-term goals all help in achieving your
long-term goals. One of the best ways for you to focus on one goal at
a time is to make a diary of your goals – yes, write it down – so
the quote anymore, or it no longer provides the inspiration that
that you will have a visual representation of the things that you
it once did, it's time to change the quote. It's perfectly OK to
want to achieve rather than letting it all get lost in your head.
change this quote every 1-2 weeks for maximum motivation.
2. Get rid of all the distractions which might prevent you from
Some people make a habit of reading their goals either when
achieving your goal.
they first wake up or right before they go to bed. When you read
your goals upon arising, you may begin to notice that you find
Let's say that you are a writer who wants to finish a book. How
yourself doing more each day to help you reach your goals.
can you type away on your keyboard one chapter after another
Similarly, when you read your goals right before bed, you may
if there are many distractions surrounding you like television,
notice that you wake up with good ideas that you never
friends chattering away or the lure of aimlessly browsing
thought of before.
through the Internet. In order for you to stay properly
motivated, make sure to steer clear of any distractions.
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
It's important to have motivation in your life. Motivation is the
3. Completely block out any negative influences.
fuel that you need to continue striving for your goals. Soak up
motivating things in your life on a daily basis. Read great books
Finally, make sure that you are completely blocking out any
that will inspire you. Read great blogs that are both positive
negative influences in your life. If you feel that you are being
and informative.
distracted from your goal by a problem which does not seem to
go away, ask yourself what you can do to eliminate such a
It's human nature to have days were you aren't very motivated.
challenge and distraction in your life. Maybe you are being
However, if you continue to surround yourself with positive and
sidetracked by negative thoughts and feelings because you
motivational things, those days will be few and far betwee
have no faith in yourself. Addressing the root of the problem,
completely blocking out any negative distractions and thinking
Forwarded by M Junaid Tahir
purely positive thoughts is the best way for you to develop
motivation in your everyday life.
Constantly Work At Motivating Yourself
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The main or principal name of GOD ALMIGHTY is "ALLAH".
There is no plural of this word. Similar word is also available in the There are two categories of prophets; "Rasool" and "Nabi".The word New Testament(Gospel). It is an opinion that this word means "Rasool" is derived from Arabic word "Irsaal" which means "to "Al-Elah" i:e "The Deity". The word "Elah" stands for "Deity" and send".This is used for a Messenger of GOD ALMIGHTY Blessed with a "Al" for "The" in Arabic. In the Old Testament , the names of GOD Book, such as Moses,David,Jesus and Mohammed (Peace be upon ALMIGHTY are "JEHOVAH " and "YAHWEH" which are nearer to them).
pronunciation of "ALLAH".
" N a b i " i s a n a s s i s t a n t / d e p u t y t o " R a s o o l " s u c h a s The Gospels tell us about the last words of Jesus. According to Aaron,Solomon,Zachariah and John(Peace be upon them). The Gospels(the New Testament) there are three different versions word "Nabi" is derived from "Naaib" which means "deputy or of the last words uttered by Jesus on the cross.The reason is that assistant".
,only translations of Gospel are available instead of the original "Rasool" has also the powers of "Nabi" as such he is greater than text revealed on Jesus. "Nabi". Every Rasool is also a Nabi but it is not necessary that every According to Mark (15:34-35), Jesus yelled with a great shout Nabi is also a Rasool. No Rasool was killed or murdered as he was "Eloi,Eloi, lama sabachthani?". Through the centuries, according sent specially by GOD ALMIGHTY. However,other prophets who to interpreters the last words of Jesus meant "My GOD, my GOD, were not "Rasool" but only "Nabi",were murdered such as Zakariya why have You forsaken me?" (Zachariah) and John(Peace be upon them).Jesus was also a "Rasool"(Messenger of GOD ALMIGHTY Blessed with a Book) as In Hebrew it is "Eli,Eli, lama azabtani?" while in Aramaic such it was not appropriate for him to be killed/murdered ,but "Elahi,Elahi,lema sebaqtani?". another person of the same resemblance was crucified in his The word "Elahi" is available in Arabic which means "My Deity" or place.Verses 156 to 159 of surah No.4 "An-Nisa"(Women) of the last "My GOD".This word is also available in Psalms of David in the Book of GOD ALMIGHTY tell as under:
same meanings(the text of Psalm 22:2 in Aramaic).
According to Mark,followed by Matthew(27:46-47) the element "That they rejected faith;that they uttered against Mary a grave of screaming has further been emphasized that some of those false charge;that they said(in boast),"We killed Christ Jesus the son present at the moment would have understood that he(Jesus) of Mary,the Messenger of GOD;but they killed him not,nor crucified was calling for the prophet Elijah. him.Only a likeness of that was shown to them.And those who differ therein are full of doubts,with no (certain) knowledge. But only According to John(19:30) "As Jesus took the wine,he conjecture to follow,for of a surety they killed him not;nay,GOD exclaimed:'It is finished' and bowing his head,he handed over his Raised him up unto Himself; and GOD is Exalted in Power,Wise, and
spirit." there is none of the people of the Book but must believe in him
before his death,and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness According to Luke(23:46) there is a third and different version of against them.”
the last words of Jesus "And shouting with a great shout Jesus
said 'Father into thy hands I commit my spirit." GOD ALMIGHTY is also called "Rahmaan"(The Most Merciful) and there is no plural of this word also.The last two verses of surah No.17 It is obvious that the scene of death of Jesus in past tense can't be "Bani Israel"(The Children of Israel) tell as under:
described in a book revealed on him in his life time.It is only a "Say,'Call upon Allah,or call upon Rahmaan: by whatever name you historical statement which has been added to Gospel. call upon Him,(it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.Neither speak your prayer aloud,nor speak it in a low Let us discuss the word "father" quoted in translation of tone,but seek a middle course between.Say,Praise be to Allah(God Gospel.There is a word "Rab" which means "Preserver, Cherisher, Almighty),Who begets no son,and has no partner in (His) Sustainer, Master, Deity or Lord".This word was also used for dominion:nor (needs) He any to protect Him from humiliation:Yea, "father" and its plural is "arbaab"(verse No.31 of surah No.9 of the magnify Him for His Greatness and Glory !"
last book of GOD ALMIGHTY).When used for GOD ALMIGHTY
there is no plural of this word. In verse No.82 of surah No.5 God Almighty(Allah) Admires the Jesus had used the same word for GOD ALMIGHTY which was Christians and Says,"Nearest among them in love to the Believers wrongly translated as "father" by the interpreters.GOD will you find those who say,"We are Christians": because amongst ALMIGHTY is far away from eating,drinking and sexual them,there are men devoted to learning,and men who have relations.Those who eat and drink are subject to death and He renounced the world,and they are not arrogant."
will never die.He is The Creator and all others are His creatures
who are subject to death.Adam was born without father and GOD ALMIGHTY(ALLAH) Sees the Faith of inner heart and Says in mother and Jesus was born without father as GOD ALMIGHTY is verse No.62 of surah No.2: "Those who believe and those who follow Omnipotent(Having Power over all things).According to verse the Jewish(scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians,any who No.59 of surah No.3 Aal-e-Imran (The Family of believe in GOD ALMIGHTY(ALLAH) and the Last Day,and work Imran):" The similitude of Jesus before GOD ALMIGHTY is as that righteousness,shall have their reward with their Lord, on them shall of Adam; He Created him from dust,then Said to him "Be": and he be no fear,nor shall they grieve."
was."
What is The Main (Principal) Name of GOD
ALMIGHTY and What He Says about Jesus Christ?
The holy month of Ramazaan is almost here. A large number of without verifying the authenticity. The “Safeers” carry some Muslims pay their Zakaat in this month. I am unable to comment on letters/certificates and few photos. People look at them and pay the the logic of the same. Zakaat is to meet the requirements of those Zakaat money. But there is no guarantee that the documents are who are in need. It is not so that the needs are limited to the month of
Ramazaan. People need food and other requirements all the year. If someone is in need of help for treatment or education in other months the person cannot wait till Ramazaan. Still people generally pay Zakaat in Ramazaan. One possibility is that during Ramazaan lot of people from Madarsaas move around to collect Zakaat and it is easy to pay the Zakaat to them. Also, professional beggars descend in large numbers at mosques, especially on Fridays.
But we need to understand the basic purpose of Zakaat. It is meant to fulfill the needs of those who are in need and preference has to be given to those who for some reason or the other cannot ask openly. In fact people who pay Zakaat are expected to find out about those
needy persons and give to them. Qur’an is quite clear about the order genuine. Cases have been reported where Zakaat money were being of preference. First preference is for those who are near and in need. used for personal ends by those “Safeers”. Under the circumstances, The word “Qurbaa” has been used in Qur’an. It may include relatives a better option is that the Zakaat is paid to only those institutions and possibly friends and neighbours too. Next preference is to about which authentic information is available to the person who is Orphans. Yateem (orphans) have been mentioned in Qur’an in this giving the Zakaat. Another issue is that now it has become context and also in other contexts. People have been directed to customary for the “Safeers” to work for the institutions on treat them with love and sympathy and to help them. Obviously, the commission basis. From reliable sources it is gathered that the orphans under reference are those who do not have means to commission goes up to as high as 60% i.e. only 40% goes to the support themselves or who are not being taken care of by their beneficiary institutions. Rest goes to the Safeers. Probably that is relatives. If there are no such orphans in need, then others may be the reason that the Safeers keep no stone unturned while collecting given the money or other items of Zakaat. After that the Zakaat is to funds. Also, they travel to far off destinations to collect Zakaat. I be spent on “Miskeen”, which means poor or indigent i.e. those who have personally encountered Safeers in Gurgaon form West Bengal, are not in a position to meet their needs. But the Miskeen does not Bihar etc. Once I was approached by a Safeer. When I asked him include professional beggars. In fact professional beggars have to be about the place from where he was, I was astonished as he was from discouraged as it leads to adoption of begging as a profession in the Bhagalpur in Bihar. Bhagalpur city and its surrounding areas have society. After these categories one may choose the Madarsaas high percentage of Muslims and quite a sizeable portion of them which provide Islamic education and knowledge to those who must be paying Zakaat. When I asked him the reason for travelling to cannot meet their expenses related to boarding, lodging etc. Gurgaon for collecting Zakaat, he told me that he was travelling as Bhagalpur did not have sufficient Muslim population. He was not As far as relatives, friends, neighbours etc. are concerned, the aware that I lived in Bhagalpur for several years and I knew the city as persons on whom Zakaat becomes obligatory, they have to look for well as the suburbs very well. When I challenged him and told him those people. Same is the case with the orphans. Also, there are about the area, he changed his track and started telling me that orphanages which support orphans, who are not in a position to people in the area were not cooperative. Then I suggested him that if sustain themselves. Finally, the Madarsaas come into picture. We the people of the area were not cooperative and supporting the find that most of the Madarsaas send out their representatives to institution, why should they run the institution for those people. collect the Zakaat. They move around and reach to residences, They should close down. He had no answer and wanted to get rid of shops, business establishments etc. and people pay them the me by telling that if I did not want to give anything, it was my choice. Zakaat, as that is easy. They also can be found in different mosques, Probably, he was apprehensive that I could jeopardize his chances of especially during Friday prayers as large numbers of people go there receiving money from others present there.
for congregational prayers. They are generally called “Safeers’. They
can be found moving all the year round. But during the month of My idea of narrating the incidence is that while paying the Zakaat we Ramazaan their activities become intense. Reason is same as should be very careful. I remember the words of a scholar on the explained above. Most people pay Zakaat during the month of issue. When we pay a bill or we send our payment to some agency, Ramaazan. The Safeers are generally able to collect sufficient funds we never handover the amount to unknown persons. We only pay to for the Madarsaas they work for. An important reason being that persons about whom we are sure that the amount will reach the right looking for the needy in family, among friends and in the place. Also, we cross check that the money reached its destination. neighbourhood, are considered difficult. Hence, the easy way is In case of Zakaat we need to be doubly sure as we are fulfilling an adopted i.e. Zakaat money is given to the Safeers and also to the essential obligation towards Allah. One possibility is that we can professional beggars. handover the money to the persons who run the institution/s directly and only to those about which we have authentic information. The important question is- how far it is justified? The person paying Alternatively, we can send through some reliable acquaintance to Zakaat has to first exhaust the other options i.e. looking for needy in the institutions/s directly. After that we have to leave the matter with the family, among relatives and friends, in the neighbourhood and Allah. But we must seriously consider against paying to anyone, also among the orphans. If there are none among those to receive including the ‘roaming’ Safeers.
the Zakaat, certainly the indigent and the Madarsaas can be given,
but only after exhausting the earlier options. *********** In case of Madarsaas another issue is that people pay the Zakaat
