The Humility in Prayer



This is a treatise we have written concerning humility (Khushu') and the hearts meekness and breaking (inkisar) before the Lord.

The basic meaning of Khushu', is the softness of the heart, its being gentle, still, submissive, broken, and yearning. When the heart is humble, so too is the hearing, seeing, heard, and face; indeed all the limbs and their actions are humbled, even speech. This is why the Prophet (saw) would say in his bowing (ruku), "My hearing, sight, bones, and marrow are humbled to You," another narration has, "and whatever my foot carries."

One of the Salaf saw a man fidgeting in his prayer and remarked, 'If the heart of this person was humble, so too would his limbs be.' The source of the Khushu, that takes place in the heart is the gnosis (Ma'rifah) of Allah's greatness, magnificence, and perfection. The more gnosis a person has of Allah, the more Khushu' he has. The greatest action of worship which manifests the Khushu, of the body to Allah is the prayer (Salaah). Allah has praised those who have Khushu' in the prayer.

al-Hasan, may Allah has mercy on him, said, 'When you stand in prayer, stand in due obedience as Allah has ordered you, beware of negligence and looking (here and there), beware that Allah be looking at you while you are looking at something else, asking Allah for Paradise and taking refuge with Him from the Fire, yet your heart is heedless, not knowing what the tongue is saying.'

Hudhayfah said, 'The first thing you will lose of your religion will be Khushu' and the last thing you will lose of your religion will be the prayer, and it is well possible that there is no good in a person who prays, and soon will come a time when you shall enter a large Masjid and not see a single person with Khushu'.

This small treatise deals with the correct and accurate meaning of Khushu', and with three extremely beneficial appendixes.

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Etiquettes of a Muslim on Friday



Abu Ibrahim Majid Ali Hasan. Many people are unaware of what the etiquette of a Muslim on Friday should be and most are unaware of its significance. Most do not consider the Friday Prayer as obligatory, hence they miss it intentionally. Many people in Islamic countries are on holiday on this day, so then spend their time sleeping, or in other activities that cause them to neglect the Friday prayer altogether. They do not realise the significance of the Friday Prayer and its sermon, and they come to the mosque according to their own wishes and desire. Most of them are unaware of what is required from a Muslim before or after the Friday Prayer. It is with these concerns in mind that this book has been written.

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Does anyone know where I can find the book "Companions of the prophet". There's a part 1 and 2. Each 1 discusses 30 companions. i dunno the exact name of the author... but i think its something like Abdul Waahid Haamid, if I remember correctly.

It's Abdul Waahid Hameed

asalam alykum

I think its called Rijaal hawla ar-Rasool, Men around the Messenger. Its on the kalamullah.com site and also on Scribd.com if you do a search on its name or author.

The stories from it are on this forum in the islamic history and biographies section when you click on Companions.

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asalam alykum

I think its called Rijaal hawla ar-Rasool, Men around the Messenger. Its on the kalamullah.com site and also on Scribd.com if you do a search on its name or author.

The stories from it are on this forum in the islamic history and biographies section when you click on Companions.

^Jazakallah Khair brother... I don't think it's "Men around the Messenger", but I've found it on scribd..Thanks for ur help. Yes it is the one posted on this forum.

The Excellence of Knowledge | Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali



This Small treatise brings to light many amazing and intricate points of benefit with regard to knowledge and discerning between which of its types are beneficial and non-beneficial.The Prophet praised some forms of knowledge while condemning others, at times he would ask Allah to grant him beneficial knowledge while at other times he would seek refuge in Him from non-beneficial knowledge.

It is for this reason that the author took on the task of clarifying the various types, characteristics, signs and consequences of both beneficial knowledge and non-beneficial knowledge in this short treatise, as well as affirming the superiority of the knowledge of the predecessors (Salaf) over the knowledge of those who succeeded them (Khalaf).

A Good book with reminders and admonitions to assist and guide any sincere Muslim in his quest for seeking knowledge.

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Waswasah | The Whispering of the Shaitan | Ibn Qayyim



The Interpretation of the book: 'Dham Al-Muwaswiseen wat-Tahdheer Minal Waswasah' By Imam and Scholar Muwafaq Deen bin Qudaam al-Hanbali (ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi al-Hanbali ) Written by Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Juziyyah, Translated by: Abdallah Elaceri Publisher: Al-Firdous Ltd, London (2003) Pages: 94 Binding: Paperback

Discussion of many related topics, such as:

Niyyyah in taharah and salaah, Excessive use of water in wudu and bathing, Disregarding any waswasah about breaking wudu, Things that people are harsh in implementing, Carrying children during salah, Use of water left in open containers.

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Characteristics of the Hypocrites | Ibn Qayyim



By Shaykh al-Islam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah with an appendix from the work of ash-Shanqiti. In the Qur’an, Allah has revealed the machinations of the hypocrites, He has unveiled their beliefs, their qualities, and made their goals clear so that the believers can be aware of them. He divided mankind into three groups in the beginning of Surah al-Baqarah: the believer, the disbeliever, and the hypocrite. He mentioned four verses concerning the believers, two verses concerning the disbelievers, and thirteen verses concerning the hypocrites due to their plenitude and the great harm and tribulation they bring to Islam and the Muslims. The harm they cause to Islam is truly severe for they claim to be Muslims, they claim to aid and support Islam, whereas in reality they are its enemies seeking to destroy it from within, covertly spreading their corruption and ignorance such that the unwary thinks that what they are upon is knowledge and right action.

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Jazakallahu Khairan for the great thread. May Allah make it ajar for you out of this.

Selected Fatwas on Faith Healing and Witchcraft



Khaled al-Jeraisy; Dr. M A M Mohamed (translator); Sheikh Saad bin Abdullah al-Breik. This book is an assortment of fatawa (legal rulings) by Shaykhs Bin Baz, Uthaymeen, ibn Jibreen, and others. The reader will find in this book a valuable combination of verdicts relevant to important issues. The answers to some of the issues reflect an approach that has been customarily followed; it has proved practically beneficial, and it does not contradict any Shari'ah ruling or general Islamic rules.

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