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Names of ALLAH

ALLAH- The proper name of ALLAH. Whoever reads this name of ALLAH 1000 times daily, all doubts and uncertainities will be removed from his heart and instead, determination and faith will become inborn in him- Insha-ALLAH AR-RAHMAN- The Compassionate. If this Ism is recited 100 times daily after ever salah, if ALLAH wills, hard-heartedness and negligence will be removed from the reciter's heart. AR-RAHEEM- Most Merciful. If recited 100 times daily, the reciter will be safeguarded from all calamities and the entire creation will become affectionate to him Insha-ALLAH AlMalik- THE SOVEREIGN. If recited abundantly after Zawaal, the reciter will be given abundant wealth Insha-ALLAH. AL-QUDDUS- THE HOLY ONE AND THE ONE WHO IS FREE FROM ALL BLEMISHES. ALLAH will cure all spiritual sicknesses from the one who recites it abundantly daily Insha-ALLAH. AL-SALAM- GIVER OF PEACE OR THE ONE WHO IS IMMUNED FROM ALL DISTRESS. Anyone who recites this Isma continually, ALLAH will protect him from al...

Revisiting Omar Khayyam

Everybody knows of Omar Khayyam as a poet, and his mathematical contributions have been largely ignored. Omar Khayyam was born in Khurasan, which is part of modern-day Iran. In 1070, he wrote a book on algebra, in which he classified equations according to their degree and also provided techniques for solving quadratic equations (something the ancient Babylonians had also done thousands of years ago). One of his most major contributions was devising a geometric solution to cubic equations. Another important contribution was in geometry, on the theory of proportions, where Omar Khayyam extended the concept of a number to include positive irrational numbers. Calendar and dates He was also one of the right learned men charged by Sultan Malik Shah with the task of revising astronomical tables and producing a new calendar. The committee of ...

Common mistakes in Namaz- Try to avoid them

Spacing is determined by matching your legs space with your shoulder to shoulder distance!!! Pronouncing NEAH (willingness) and calling ALLAH AKBAR loudly for late comers are two wrong things that happen in our Masjids Bad smelling breath from mouth due to eating some type of foods (onions and garlic) or from clothes (socks, unclean clothes) are annoying to other people and should be avoided as per our Islamic teaching. Don't rush and don't be too slow (it is JAMA'H prayer) go with Muslims in timely manner (in the drawing above it is almost end of Fatihah and some one is still in Sujod) Yawning during prayers is wrong, try to avoid it………. Will you do this if you are meeting an important person at work? Remember, when you feel like Yawning, that you are facing ALLAH so, try to suppress it and you succeed…. Respect your presence in front of Allah and HE will respect your salah. New line start MUST be directly behind the IMAM wherever he is. People start their Jamma Salah ...