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Dreaming Prophet Muhammad | from autobiography of Shaykh Muzaffer Ashki al-
2008-11-03 20:28:00 | Shaykh Muzaffer Ashki al-Jerrahi (1916 - 1985) |rev. Guide of Halveti-Jerrahi sufi orderThe dreaming of the Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of God holds very special status in Islamic tradition, both exoteric and esoteric. The Prophet himself has recorded (ref. Tirmidhi) to have said the following about seeing him in dream: "He who sees my hilye (description) after me, it is as if he had actually seen me, and he who sees it out of love and desire for me, God will forbid the fire of Hell to touch him. He will be safe from the trials of the grave, and he will not be sent forth naked on the day of resurrection."In 1981, Shaykh Muzaffer wrote brief autobiography in his book Unveiling of Love: Sufism and the Remembrance of God, where he mentioned about his profound dream of the Messenger of God, Muhammad, other Biblical Prophets and many of the chosen spiritual companions of Prophet Muhammad who attained highest degree of spiritual enlightenment. Shaykh Muzaffer writes:"During my early...
Wise counsel of Prophet Muhammad and brotherhood of Enlightened Ones
2008-04-26 07:55:00 A bedouin (desert dwelling nomadic person) came to the blessed Prophet Muhammad and asked him on the following topics, followed by counsel of the Prophet. True wisdom is timeless, hence exact similar traces of wisdom can be found from enlightened ones of all ages, all traditions.Bedouin: I wish to be the richest person in the world.Prophet: Be content and you will be the richest person in the world.on similar note Buddha's saying as appearing in Dhammapada, "contentment is the greatest wealth."Bedouin: I would like to be the most learned of people.Prophet: Fear God with Holy Fear and you will be the most learned of people.similarly Proverbs 1:7 declares, "The holy fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge (gnosis) ?" Bedouin: I would like to be the most just of people.Prophet: Desire for others what you would like for yourself and you would be the most just of people.reminds Christ (Matthew, 22:36), "Love your neighbor as yourself."Tse-kung asked, 'Is there one word that can...
Merits of building Mosques
2008-03-28 19:08:00 Mosque is a place of worship, spontaneous and ceaseless praise, and a place where people gather to remember the Divine. Its significance not only limited to remembrance, but in the fact that the remembrace is done in a gathering. It also enable welfare of the community, gives an opportunity to care for others and to love one another. Mosque becomes a powerful and practical implementation of "love thy neighbors" commandment. In the time of the Prophet, mosque was the central place of social welfare, activism and care giving to those who were in need.There is a very significant hadith or saying of Prophet Muhammad recorded in the book of Muslim, when the mosque at Medina Masjid-e-Nabwee was completed, the holy Prophet said: "I am the last Prophet and this Mosque of mine is the last Mosque." (Muslim)The significance of this saying is great. It doesnt mean that all the mosques built after the Prophet's mosque is not accepted, but it means that all mosques built with the right intention...
Milad-e-Nabi | Milad-un Nabi | Maulid | Mawlid
2008-03-20 11:27:00 Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi Mubarak!Greetings on the occasion of Holy Prophet's birthday.On this blessed day as we remember the Last Divine Messenger - Muhammad and bring his blessed holy spirit into our inner heart and spirit with love and benediction, its worth reading Ibn Mashish's tribute to the Prophet. Here is a selection of his exalted prayer (wadhifatus salatul Mashishiyyah) :I take refuge in Allah from illusional dualities.Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.O Allah, blessings and peace in all matters, revealed and concealed on him from whom are split open the secrets hidden in his sublime essence and stream forth the lights of the full moons enfolded in the heavens of his sublime attributes.Magnified is the Prophet whose blossoming beauty beflowers the gardens of Mulk and Malakut, and the pools of the Jabarut overflow with the dazzling light of his secret bursting forth and there is no thing that is not linked to him and by his effulgent secret all things encompassed.Send a blessing worth...
Prayer before Prophet's Tomb | by al-Shadhili
2008-03-20 01:22:00 Great saint Abu-l-Hassan ash-Shadhili (b. 1196/1197 - d. 1258), may God sanctify his station was the Qutb of his time and the founder shaykh of the Tariqa ash Shadhiliya.When al-Shadhili, approached Medina, may God ennoble and exalt it increasingly, he stood before the door of the sacred precinct (the tomb of the Prophet) from early morning until noon, bareheaded, and barefooted requesting permission of the Apostle of God to enter.Asked why he did so, he replied, "That he might give me permission, for God says, 'O you who believe, enter not the Prophet's houses until permission be grated to you.' (Q 33.53).Then, he heard the voice of one calling from within the Noble Garden, like that of the one dwelling there, saying, "Blessings and peace in abundance, O 'Ali! Enter!"So he stood before the Noble Garden and said, "Peace be upon thee, O Prophet, with the mercy and benediction of God! The blessing of God be upon thee, O Apostle of God!"The most excellent, the purest, the most subl...
Prophet's birthday celebration across the world
2008-03-19 09:12:00 Muslims across the globe celebrate the Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in diverse fashion with benediction, blessings and prayer for the Prophet in all language including that of common Arabic.Annemarie Schimmel, reported that custom of celebrating Mohammed?s birthday (Maulid, Mawlud, Milad-un-Nabi, Mevlud) on a large scale first appeared in Egypt during the time of Fathimiyah (969 - 1171 M). That celebration was attended by Islamic scholars who heard lectures about the history of the Prophet. In northern Iraq, the preparation for Maulid began early in the month of Muharram. Huts were set up for guests who came from out of town.In Turkey, mosques are decorated with lamps. In Egypt, the leader of Mamluk holds a big ceremony to celebrate Maulid in the courtyard of Cairo's castle (Read: Annemarie, And Muhammad Is God's Courier). In many other Muslim countries, the day is celebrated by lighting torches and parading around the city. Nearly all Muslims abide by this tradition, except ...
Blessed month of Prophet's birthday | Rabi-al Awwal
2008-03-11 06:03:00 With the current new moon we have entered into a new lunar month. In Islamic calendar this is a specially blessed month called Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Hijri calendar. This month includes the birthday of the holy Prophet Muhammad, upon him be Divine grace.According to sunni scholars the Prophet's birthday is observed on 12th Rabi al-awwal (falls on 20th March this year 2008) and 17th Rabi al-awwal (march 25 this year) according to shia scholars.This is also the month of Prophet's emigration to Medina (then known as city of Yathrib) where he established the first community of the believers. Tala'al Badru Alayna is the song that the children of Medina sang to welcome the beloved Prophet:Tala'al-Badru 'alayna,min thaniyyatil-Wada'wajaba al-shukru 'alayna,ma da'a lillahi da'O the White Moon rose over usFrom the Valley of Wada'And we owe it to show gratefulnessWhere the call is to AllahAyyuha al-mab'uthu finaji'ta bi-al-amri al-muta'Ji'ta sharrafta al-Madina...
Queen Elizabeth II Descended from the Prophet Muhammad
2008-03-04 20:44:00 As odd this may sound, it is the truth. The British Royal family has Arab Muslim descendants (maybe some other ethnic groups too) but what is so interesting is that Queen Elizabeth II is believed to have descended from the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). If she were a Muslim, she would be a Syed (get out!). Take ...
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The Poverty of Prophet Muhammad
2008-02-27 08:54:00 Faqr FakhriPoverty is my pride- Prophet MuhammadAli Eteraz writes beautifully worth sharing here:(...) the abject poverty that afflicted the Prophet Muhammad. Here was a man who was subjected to such a long series of painful episodes, and survived them all so miraculously, that it was almost if God put him here on earth to disprove despair.That you could lose your parents within your first eight years and still become a man; that you could lose your family and their protectioin and still become a leader; that you could lose numerous sons in that age in which children are the most innocent and still be compassionate; that you could have stones thrown at your head till pools of blood accumulated in your shoes and still not give in to vengeance; that you could have your uncle impaled upon spears and his heart literally eaten and still forgive the killers; that you could sleep on mats of hay and still be regal; that you could be so lonely that rather than sitting in the city circles you...
The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. - Childhood
2008-02-23 17:05:00 THE CHILDHOOD OF SAYYIDINA MEVLANA MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA s.a.w.s. As a boy, Rasulullah (may Peace and Blessings be upon him) was cared for and suckled for seven days by Thuwaybah, the freed slave of Abu-Lahab-ibn-Abdul Muttalib, incidentally, Hazrat Hamza (R.A.) was also suckled by Thuwaybah. and because of this good fortune, Hazrart Hamza (R.A.) became Rasulullah (may Peace ...
By: Wa Salaam
The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. - Birth
2008-02-20 04:21:00 THE BIRTH OF SAYYIDINA MEVLANA MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA s.a.w.s. The prophesies and divine events that were taking place in Arabia were sure signs of the coming of our Prophet Rasulullah The Christian priest according to their Gospel (Injeel) and the Jewish Rabbis according to their book (Tauraat) declared that ‘The last of all Nabees’ will ...
By: Wa Salaam
The Mission of the Prophet Muhammad
2008-02-19 12:16:00 The Qur?an has this to say of the mission of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH:We have not sent you forth but as a mercy tomankind. (21:107)In the Qur?an and the Hadith, there are many such references that go to prove that Islam is a religion of peace, love and human brotherhood. However, it is also a fact that in later times the image of Islam has altered drastically. Now Islam has come to be regarded as a religion of violence rather than as a religion of peace. It is not the media that has produced this transformation in the image of Islam. The responsibility for this falls on latter-day Muslims, who have failed to maintain the original image of Islam.In actual fact, the mission of all the prophets, right from Adam to Christ (may peace be upon them all), was one and the same?of establishing the ideology of monotheism in the world, so that man might worship one God alone. As we know, there came a large number of prophets in ancient times, but the message of monotheism remained at the initi...
Wikipedia defies 180,000 demands to remove images of the Prophet Muhammad
2008-02-17 15:45:00 Wikipedia, the free online encyclopaedia, is refusing to remove medieval artistic depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, despite being flooded with complaints from Muslims demanding the images be deleted. From Wikipedia... 'Since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia with the goal of representing all topics from a neutral point of view, Wikipedia is not censored for the benefit of any particular group.'So long as they are relevant to the article and do not violate any of Wikipedia's existing policies, nor the law of the US state of Florida where Wikipedia's servers are hosted, no content or images will be removed because people find them objectionable or offensive.'Nice work wikipedia... freedom of speech and freedom of expression may not be as dead as we might have expected. Source: Guardian.co.uk
Muhammad | the praised one
2008-02-09 21:02:00 The name, Muhammad means the praised one. The term also appears in Hebrew Bible. In the Song of Solomon (5:16) it reads: "Yea, he is altogether lovely" in English translation which in original Hebrew Bible, the word is "Muhammad-im".The image of Islam's Prophet among Muslims originates from explicit Qur'anic proclamations, such as, blessed (33:56), mercy towards all creations (21:107), emancipator of humanity (7:157), etc. According to Ibn Durayd's (837CE-933CE) Kitab al Ishtiqaq, Muhammad means one who is continuously praised. Muhammad's other name Ahmed (61:6) has similar meaning. And the Qur'an declares Muhammad to be raised to the station of praise and glory, that is, ?Maqamam Mahmood? (17:79). Still Muhammad is human (17:94) of the noblest moral character (68:4).Muhammad also became widely known in Europe by diverse forms of the name such as Mahon, Mahomés, Mahun, Mahum, and Mahumet (all French), Machmet (German), and Maúmet (Old Icelandic).Muhammad's ?sacred names,? whic...
15th Century Illustration of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
2008-02-05 21:05:00 I recently received an email that asked me if I could sign a petition that asks for removal of Prophet Muhammad’s (P.B.U.H) illustration from Wikipedia. Here is the illustration that is making quite a few people angry: 15th century illustration in a copy of a manuscript by Al-B?r?n?, depicting Prophest Muhammad (P.B.U.H) preaching the Qur’?n in Mecca. Keep ...
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Danish library plans to house cartoons of prophet Muhammad
2008-01-30 23:50:00 Denmark's national library is to risk re-opening an international political storm by housing the cartoon images of the prophet Muhammad that provoked violent convulsions throughout the Islamic world two years ago. Jytte Kjaergaard, a spokeswoman for the library, said they were unlikely to be displayed publicly and insisted the decision was not intended to be controversial. I've grown fond of the Dutch lately with their "fuck you" attitude towards radical Muslims lately. Although I wish they'd publicly show the pictures. Kasem Said Ahmad, spokesman for the Danish Muslim Society, which headed the original campaign against the cartoons, called the library's decision a "provocation" but said his organization would ignore it as part of its new strategy. Yes, the new strategy of not killing 100 people over you sissy hurt feelings about your religion. Yet, you don't seem to have a problem saying horrible things about the Jews and their religion do you? "We will not be hold...
Prophet Muhammad's Advice of Spiritual Wisdom
2008-01-17 17:14:00 ......................... Abu Dharr al-Ghafari, a famous companion of the Prophet narrated, "I entered one day in the midday in the presence of the Messenger of God in his mosque. I didn't see anyone at all in the mosque except the Messenger of God and Ali who was sitting by his side, so I took the opportunity of the emptiness to approach the Prophet and asked his advice that God will give benefit by it ...". The Prophet gave him advice mentioning that for surely it is the collection of all the paths of goodness."Worship God as if You see Him and if You weren't seeing Him (You must understand that) surely He sees You. Know You that the first of worship of God is (Ma'rifa) gnosis, for He is surely the first before every other thing, so there is nothing before Him, The singlemost without any second, the continuing without an end. He is the Creator of the heavens and earth and whatever is in them and between them and He is the Subtle, the Aware, and He has power over all things; t...
?Hilarious Theist Quotes? Project Launched!
2008-01-08 20:02:00 Hey everyone! We’ve just launched a new project called Hilarious Theist Quotes! Please check it out and contribute! The idea is to collect the most hilarious theist quotes that you have ever come across and post them here, along with a URL for verification purposes. I’ve put some up already. Check them out! ...
Why did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) have Eleven wives?
2007-11-30 14:27:00 The Qur’an, in Surah Nisa, chapter 4 verse 3, states that a Muslim is allowed to marry a maximum of only four wives. Another verse in the Qur’an makes Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) an exception to this rule. In Surah Ahzab chapter 33 verse 52:“It is not lawful for thee (to marry more) women after this, nor to change them for (other) wives, even though their beauty attract thee, except any thy right hand should possess (as hand maidens) and Allah doth watch over all things “. [Al-Qur’an 33:52] This verse clearly gives Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) the permission to keep all his previous wives but prohibits him to marry any more women except those which his right hand possessed i.e. slave girls. The Prophet (pbuh) was allowed to keep all his previous wives because no one was allowed to marry the Prophet’s wives (ra) after they were divorced or widowed as they were ummul-momineen (mother of the believers). People falsely accuse the Prophet (pbuh) of being hypersexual (Maaz-...
Prophet Muhammad's Meditation
2007-10-11 03:21:00 1.It is known from historical accounts that before his prophetic illumination, the last Divine Messenger, Prophet Muhammad used to go to spiritual seclusions and extended retreats of meditation into Mouth Hira near Mecca. It is during one of such meditation retreats (in the holy month of Ramadan) in a defining moment of extra-cosmic enlightenment, Divine revelations started to reveal to him. The well-preserved collection of such Divine revelations later came to be known as Quran which literally means recitation because the Prophet following the inspirations, used to recite it to others including his companions.Now, interestingly nobody surely knows about the exact method of meditation that Prophet Muhammad used in his very personal experience in Mount Hira. The aspect of meditation and its teaching was most probably passed down to very inner circle of elect companions such as Ali, Abu Bakr, Fatima etc. who are known for their more evolved and higher spiritual station. The validation...
Ramadan Hadith | the Prophet's blessed words
2007-09-18 16:34:00 Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. Whoever prays during the nights in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. And he who passes Lailat al-Qadr (the Night of Power) in prayer with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven - (Bukhari, Muslim).Every action of the childrens of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed receiving ten times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most High said, 'Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food for Me.' for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord. (Bukhari)The fast and the Qur'an are two intercessors for the servant of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. The fast will say: 'O Lord, I prevented him from his food and desires during the day. L...
Prophet Muhammad (saw@pbuh) was mentioned in the Bible?
2007-09-18 00:00:00 Whoa!?Where are you going here?? you might ask. I?m sure Christians who are reading this post here today raised their eyebrows somehow. Believe me, I raised mine too when I found out the answer to this perplexing question last few years. :-)SubhanAllah! According to Allahyarham Sheikh Ahmed Deedat (a well known scholar on comparative religion), Prophet Muhammad (saw@pbuh) was indeed mentioned in your Holy Bible. Unfortunately, many Christians failed to see that due to several reasons, reasons that have been explained in great detail by Allahyarham Sheikh Ahmed Deedat.Let?s not waste anymore time on this. Why don?t we all take a look at the following videos today to gain more understanding on the answer to this baffling question that has mystified both Muslims and Christians for ages! Part I This video maybe offensive and inappropriate for some folks. Viewer discretion is advised Part II This video maybe offensive and inappropriate for some folks. Viewer discretion is advisedTechnor...
Swedish Muslim group plans to sue newspaper for Prophet Muhammad drawing
2007-09-05 00:06:00 A Swedish Muslim group on Tuesday said it plans to sue a local newspaper for publishing a drawing of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body.
Prophetic miracle of Prophet Muhammad (saw@pbuh)!
2007-08-31 20:24:00 SubhanAllah!Every now and then, we would encounter more and more divine and undeniable proof that Prophet Muhammad (saw@pbuh) is a True Messenger of Allah!What I have for you today is simply amazing! It is about a mosque that was built during the time of Prophet Muhammad (saw@pbuh) over in Sana?a, Yemen.I really can?t say anything at the moment. I?m utterly speechless!Let?s not waste anymore time. See what this is all about from the video that I have provided down below.Viewer discretion is advisedWhat are you going to say now, non-believers? To all ?mat saleh? (westerner) wannabe Malaysian Malays (Melayu) who are born Muslims but took it for granted, turn back to Islam and repent. It is still not too late for you to do so! Stop fooling around with filth!Embrace Islam with total sincerity.Technorati Tags: islam, miracle, malaysian, malaysia, malays, melayu, muslims
As-salaam aleikum | peace be upon you
2007-08-24 15:53:00 1.As-salaam aleikum,peace be upon you.When this phrase is uttered it is of itself a prayer. When it becomes a mere empty greeting of courtesy, it loses all its baraka (magnetism, blessing).It is the basis of meditation and devotion and concentation. It is the beginning and end of all things and not just a refuge to fall back on in times of troubles; it is a refuge and more than a refuge.- Murshid: A personal memoir of life of American Sufi Samuel L. Lewis by Mansur JohnsonAmong the teachings that the Last Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad taught was the greetings of peace, As-salaam aleikum (also written as as-salamu aleikum) which can be translated as Peace be with you or Peace be upon you. This infact was not a new thing or a new invention, the very salutation of peace was also invoked by the blessed Prophet, Jesus Christ and its still there in the New Testament. In the final chapters of Luke, John where Jesus re-appears to his disciples after his alleged crucifixion, he greets ...
Its cool to be a Muslim
2007-08-24 00:02:00 A new generation is emerging. Young, happening, educated individuals and yet very much Muslims. While sitting recently with a group of young savvy?s discussing travel, the dialogue went all the road encircling our communication, and then someone mentioned Islam, I kept quiet to see their reaction, but with authority and details infact with much easiness ...
Miraj | the mystical night journey | holy ascension to the Ultimate Divine
2007-08-11 17:39:00 Glory to (God) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless, - in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: surely He is the Hearing, the Seeing. (The Qur?an 17:1)Tonight is the night of holy ascension (Miraj or Miraaj) of Prophet in this part of the world. At sunset (as in the Islamic lunar calendar, the ?date? starts at the sunset of the night before) the date of 27 Rajab entering upon us: the Isra wa Mir?aj. This is the holy night when Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace, was taken to a sacred night journey from earthly sphere into the unseen realm and finally into the ultimate presence of God. In this night the beloved Prophet undertook a most miraculous and special journey out of time domain, on the winged steed al-Buraq, from Mecca to Jerusalem and beyond, met and prayed with the Prophets of all ages appointed to humanity, ascended to the heavens, was given a vision of paradise and hell and f...
The Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
2007-08-11 06:42:00 "Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds."This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat' (in Mecca).After praising, and thanking God he said:"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. God has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours...
Madinah
2007-07-19 18:59:00 Roza-e-Rasool Muhammad Salal la ho alahi wasalemOriginally uploaded by ZAK!. That dust on which Prophet set his feetFor us is better than a heavenly seat.Sky was hurt deeply by the sharp ironyWhen Earth said, "Madinah is located on me"Prophet described Ali as "dust?s father"Who is our wise guide and brave leader.O seekers! Walk humbly in right earnestUnder this earth is our Prophet?s place of rest.- by Imam Ahmad Rida Khanmay God bless his soul.note / Madinah or Medina is where Prophet Muhammad's tomb is located. may God shower infinite blessings upon the Prophet.
THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD?S (MAY ALLAH BLESS HIM AND GRANT HIM PEACE) NOBLE MORA
2007-07-09 19:57:00 Explaining the feature of proper morality described in the Old and New Testaments and the Quran---love, compassion, tolerance and moderation---is the only way to do away with terrorism?s endless bloodshed.At every moment, our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) displayed a morality that was pleasing to Allah and lived in the most perfect manner. Any society that model itself on the exemplary messengers of Allah will provide a most significant obstacle to social evils such as terrorism, which will be unable to survive in such as environment. Terrorists lack any concept of human love. Aggressive, uncompromising, intolerant, incapable of entering a dialogue with those who think differently, seeing no value in others? ideas, they try to resolve every argument through violence. In any social morality built on love and tolerance, they can never achieve their aims.OUR PROPHET(may Allah bless him and grant him peace)WAS A MAN OF TOLERANCE AND LOVEIn the time of the Prophet Muh...
Prophet Muhammad's Sword
2007-06-19 19:43:00 Forgive him who wrongs you;join him who cuts you off;do good to him who does evil to you;and speak the trutheven if it be against yourself.~ Inscribed on Prophet Muhammad's sword ~may his illuminated soul be in Eternal Blisstext credit / image creditrelated link: Krishna and Muhammad
THE NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN DIVAN LITERATURE
2007-06-19 13:55:00 THE NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD IN DIVAN LITERATUREAsma al-Nabi, which refers to the names and attributes of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), comprises one of the rich genres of our classical literature that is in fact intertwined with religious culture. Other examples of the genre concerning the Prophet include the mawlid, sirah, hilya, mi'raj-nameh, Hijrat al-Nabi (the migration of Prophet Muhammad), shafaat-namah, forty hadiths and a hundred hadiths. Similar to "Asma al-Husna" (the Beautiful Names of Allah), a poetic genre in which the names of Allah are collectively given, there has risen the tradition of gathering together the names of the Prophet in separate works of either prose or poetry, as he is the most beloved human being for both Muslims and Allah the Almighty.Besides faith, the motivation of poets to write about the Names of the Prophet include a particular well known hadith (saying of the Prophet) which states that those believers who read and write the names an...
By: EN SEVGiLiYE
THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH)
2007-06-18 09:42:00 THE PROPHETMedina, the city of calm and peace, sheds tears for the first time since it became the city of the Prophet. People rush out of the clay houses, crying loudly in the city streets. Crowds of people gather at the sound of Umar's sword cutting through the air, this famous wrestler of the Uqaz fairs, master of horses and weapons. A loud shout echoes in all the streets of Medina: "Muhammad is not dead. I will behead those who claim that he is dead."Crowds cower; all mourning seeks shelter at the sound of this powerful voice.A pleasant scent diffuses through the courtyard of the al-Masjid al-Nabawi from Aisha's room; the door is pushed open and Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the Companion who sheltered in the cave with the Prophet, enters. He shows his respect and falls on the body of Prophet Muhammad, which is covered by a striped cloak. He opens the cloak to kiss the face. A single sentence emits from between his lips, wet with the tears of sadness: "You are just as fragrant after your...
By: EN SEVGiLiYE
Prophet Muhammad and Poetry appreciation
2007-05-24 20:11:00 There has long been a great tradition of spiritual poetry in the world of Islam. From the time of the Blessed Prophet Muhammad, when his companions used to recite poetry with his approval, until our present day, Muslims have sought to discover the truth of the maxim, "In some poetry there is wisdom." - Prophet Muhammad.And look what has been contributed in terms of spiritual wisdom and truth of the reality by the famous muslims poets such as Jalaluddin Rumi, Hafiz, Amir Khusroo, Allama Iqbal, Jami, Attar, Omar Khayyam, Iraqi, Ibn Arabi, Mahmud Shabistari, Al Hallaj, Yunus Embre, Saadi and so many! They have given birth to the finest forms of poetry in human history."God is beautiful and He loves beauty." proclaimed the holy Prophet Muhammad. Fine Poetry is the expression of beauty in beautiful manner.In his article titled, Singing Rhymes and Poems by Adil Salahi published in Arab news mentions:The Prophet (peace be upon him) appreciated poetry, and admired fine poetry that steered...
Balancing the Prophet Muhammad [Digg]
2007-05-20 02:52:00 The following article by Karen Armstrong goes a long way to balance the horribly skewed image some Islamophobes are trying to paint of him. Please read it! We, being ex-Muslims, support most of what she says in this article, so you know it's not "biased", but objective.
Western Thinkers on Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
2007-05-17 21:22:00 By brother forwarded me the following message and asked me to post it on my blog, it’s an interesting read: It is rather unfortunate that the Christian West instead of sincerely trying to understand the phenomenal success of Islam has considered it a rival religion. During centuries of crusades this trend gained much force and impetus ...
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Gnosis of Prophet Muhammad
2007-05-15 14:04:00 While pointing at his noble heart three times, the glorious Seal of Messengers proclaims:True religion is right here!The First Light and Universal intellect, upon him be peace, relates these words directly from the Source of the Universe:I manifest in the manner in which each conscious being expects Me to manifest.Our Subtle Master points out to his companions:Part of becoming an excellent practitioner of universal religion is to learn how to leave alone whatever is not your particular spiritual responsiblity.Advises the Friend of all souls, upon him be peace:Abandon instantly whatever makes you doubtful, and embrace wholeheartedly whatever genuinely frees you from doubt.The Noble Mahmud, upon him be peace, states with perfect clarity:True religion is sincerity of heart!The Final Prophet speaks clearly:Of all that I have shown you to perform as universal religion, humbly perform as much as you can.:: from Atom from the Sun of Knowledge by Lex Hixon Nur Al JerrahiGnosis Gno"sis, n....
A fictional dailog: Prophet Muhammad invites T. Aulia to Islam. [Digg]
2007-05-02 20:33:00 The following is a discussion between our beloved mascot, “T. Aulia” and the Muslims’ beloved Prophet Muhammad. The discussion is about Prophet Muhammad doing da’wah (inviting T. Aulia to Islam) which proves to be a slightly comedic and mostly philosophical discussion. Very enlightening!
T. Aulia meets Prophet Muhammad
2007-05-02 20:30:00 The following is a discussion between our beloved mascot, “T. Aulia” and the Muslims’ beloved Prophet Muhammad. The discussion is about Prophet Muhammad doing da’wah (inviting T. Aulia to Islam) which proves to be a slightly comedic and mostly philosophical discussion. Very enlightening! As usual, the following has been shameless copied and edited from another ...
Prophet Muhammad's advice on Zikr (Dhikr), Divine Remembrance
2007-04-16 17:59:00 Hadrat Ali, May God be please with him, asked our Master the Prophet, peace be upon him, to teach him the easiest, the most valuable, the most immediate way to salvation.Our Master the Prophet waited for the angel Gabriel to bring the answer from the Divine Source. He came and taught our Master to say, "La ilaha" - there is no god, no other reality - while turning his blessed face to the right;and to say "illa-Allah" - but God alone, Allah alone, the Supreme Reality alone - while turning his face to his left, towards his blessed pure heart.Our Master, the Prophet repeated this 3 times; and then taught it to Ali, making him repeat it 3 times. Then he taught the Divine Witnessing of Grand Unity, Oneness (Tawhid) in the same manner to his companions. Ali was the first to ask for it and was the first to be taught.- From the book The Secret of Secrets (Sirr al-Asrar) by Hadrat 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1077-1166), may God sanctify his secrets.:: This is a beautiful example of Zikr (Dhikr...
May the Blessings of Allah be Upon our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, His Family,
2007-03-31 06:07:00 " The Habibs of Yemen, the respected Habib Umar (middle-center) and with the more hidden Habib's of Seyoun-photo taken on 9/9/2004, 7:26:32PM by Tára "The 12th Raby`Al-Awal, the third month of the Muslim calendar, marks the birthday of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. This year it falls on Saturday, March 31st 2007. This event is marked with great fanfare in many Muslim countries, Malaysia included. Elsewhere such celebrations are frowned upon and I am fully aware of this controversy in the Muslim world.The fact that the prophet is a mortal means that his exemplary qualities are within the capability of every one of us to follow. That is the beauty of our Prophet s.a.w.May the Blessings of Allah be Upon Him, His Family, and His companions as we honor him on this special day of the 12th Raby`Al-Awal 1428 A.H.Habib Umar|Islam|Phography|Malaysian|-Hatzputra
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Simple rule of living | saying of Prophet Muhammad
2006-12-26 15:46:01 In our ever increasing chaotic (also termed as modern) world, the peace of heart is a rare thing. It has become such rare that many of us don't even know if there is such a thing. We are constantly bombarded with so many mundane things that are enough to keep up preoccupied from the moment we wake up till we go to sleep, worried again for the next day - and this cycle goes on.There is a sure struggle of setting preferences in our daily activities, in our living. And perhaps as a guide we can recall one of the sayings of the Last Messenger, Prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace; when he mentioned the most simple rule of living for peace of our heart. He says the following:When a thing disturbs (the peace of) your heart, give it up. - Prophet Muhammad, the Final Messenger of God (570-632 CE)The saying might sound very simple, devoid of any complex philosophical doctrine; yet again this zen like saying expresses the essence that can lead to the inner peace of the heart. It is known from...
How did Prophet Muhammad look?
2006-12-25 21:44:07 Many of you know that even though Prophet Muhammad came about 570 years after Jesus, but there is no picture, potrait or statue found of Prophet. This is because he strongly encouraged the faithful follower not to fall into the same mistake as Christians fell into by making statues and images, ultimating worshiping Jesus Christ instead of One God (violating the Commandments of God). Many non-muslims find it fascinating and strange. (infact any Art historian can tell that the image of Jesus Christ is not his actual one, but copied many years later from the potrait of Apollo, the mythical sun god of Roman local religion).Here is a description of how Prophet Muhammad looks like. His appearance is historically well recorded. Here is some of his description:Muhammad (peace be upon him) was of a height a little above the average. He was of sturdy build with long muscular limbs and tapering fingers. The hair of his head was long and thick with some waves in them. His forehead was large ... |
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