Islam - The Right Path

Author's note: When one has been working on a short article like this for as many months as I have, he has earned, perhaps, the right to ask readers to observe a simple principle in responding. May I ask that you read the article in its entirety, including the final paragraph, before emailing me at yusuf.toropov@gmail.com ? At that point I would certainly love to hear from you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authorship clues in the Qur'an Who wrote the Qur'an? The non-Muslim's answer to this important question usually sounds like this: "The Qur'an was authored by a human being; it is not a literal revelation from God. It is a book created by human intelligence, like any other book. It was, as a matter of historical fact, written by Muhammad, in the seventh century A.D." If this is your view, rest assured that you have plenty of company! You should also know, though, that this point of view is no...

O you who believe, be steadfast; be supreme in steadfastness... (Surah Al 'Imran, 200) Allah has revealed in a verse, "This is a Book We have sent down to you so that you can bring mankind from the darkness to the light, by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy" (Surah Ibrahim, 1) , thus drawing attention to the Qur'an's attribute of bringing people from darkness to light. The Qur'an defines patience as one of the paths that lead people from darkness to light and as an attribute of morality that is superior to, wide-ranging, and very different from the daily behavior of many people. True patience is a moral characteristic displayed in the face of difficulty and in every moment of life. Moreover, it requires the demonstration of determination and consistency during times of ease and hardship, and is a lifelong endeavor that never goes astray, even for a moment. Allah gives the most striking examples of patience in the lives...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

A traveler once came to the Masjid to see the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) ; Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the Prophet. Traveler : I do not want azaab (punishments) to be written in my account. Prophet : Behave well with your parents. Traveler : I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person. Prophet : Fear Allah (Jalla Jalalahu), always. Traveler : I want to be counted amongst Allah's favourites. Prophet : Recite Quran every morning and evening. Traveler : I want my heart to always be enlightened. (Munawer) Prophet : Never forget death. Traveler : I never want to be away from Allah's blessing. Prophet : Always treat fellow creatures well. Traveler : I never want to be harmed by my enemies. Prophet : Always have faith in only Allah. Traveler :I never want to be humiliated. Prophet : Be careful of your actions. Traveler : I wish to live long. Prophet : Always do sila-e-rahm. (Goodness towards blood Relations) Traveler : I want my sustenance to increa...

Step 1- Mikat ARRIVAL AND CHANGE: The Purifying Rite of IhramThe first rites of the Hajj take place at one of the border stations on the edge of Mecca's sacred territory. A pilgrim arrives here as a person identified by a name, social position, race, nationality, and a daily way of life. Before crossing into Hajj territory, the pilgrim leaves all this behind, intentionally adopting the universal identity of a person dedicated to God. To mark this profound change of perspective, men and women exchange their distinguishing clothes for more uniform garments: Men put on two strips of unadorned white cloth, women adopt more modest forms of their usual dress. The clothes act as a leveler. They de-emphasize the differences that separate people—race, wealth, social position—and underscore the humanity all of us share as we stand before God. Step 2 - City of Mecca THE HAJJ RITES IN MECCA: Circling the House of God, Walking between Hagar's Hills, Drinking from the Zamzam Well.MECCA: The...