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In the Name of Allah, |
The Lesson I
Learned Much as I wish to live a happy life I am compelled to live a miserable one. My aspirations are shattered and my dreams are eroded beyond repair. The peace and serenity I plan to bring to my life is somehow impeded by the irony of fate. One after the other obstacles keep popping up, eventually leaving me weary and tired. Paradoxically, the more perseverance I demonstrate, the more trying circumstances I am put through. Increased patience, instead of attracting the favors of Heaven, adds to my misery and grief. So much so, the friends and the relations I trust and hold dear seem to have little time for my recurring problems. The earth appears to be narrow despite all its spaciousness while the Almighty seems to be so apathetic to inequity. As I deliberate, this hum of complaints turns into a full-blown pandemonium engendering in me feelings of hopelessness and confusion. My desperation reaches to the extent that I clutch my head between my fists to stop the echo when suddenly a voice whispers in my ears and says:
‘This is so typical of humans. They jump so quickly to conclusions no matter if it is their Creator and Cherisher they are going to pronounce a judgment against. How could it be that their Master would be ignorant of their circumstances? It is He who places some in difficulty and some in prosperity according to His own ordained scheme. The underlying objective, however remains to test them to see which one of them is best in deeds. The truth is that nothing can ever escape the watchful eye of the omnipresent and no notion passes through a person’s heart but He is aware of it. The fact that must be appreciated is that He is completely devoid of the hastiness that man is brimful with. He neither rushes to punish the wrongdoers nor does He hurry to reward the pious. His scheme is firm and His strategy is based on an all-embracing wisdom and sagacity. He has indeed laid down many objectives for the pains and agonies that a person has to suffer in this world:
a) To shield him from greater misery (18:74, 18:79), b) b) To give him the opportunity to earn reward by showing patience (3:142, 76:12), c) To make him mend his ways (30:41), d) To punish him for his misdoings (42:30).
Hence, if it is not to prevent him from attracting more problems then it is for affording him a chance to show perseverance in order to win fabulous rewards. If it is not for cleansing him of his sins, it is for him to suffer punishment in this very world to avoid the greater one in the Hereafter. In a nutshell, as one test fulfills the first objective, the next begins to achieve the second one. Thus move on the wheel of life always in favor of the rider provided he understands and appreciates the scheme of the Almighty by surrendering to His will in all circumstances.
Another fact that a believer must keep in mind is that the Almighty has ordained that relief shall immediately follow hardships (94:5-6). He should be hopeful that ease would replace difficulty when the appointed time comes. The virtue of patience if adhered to will illuminate his path to help him cruise through difficulties to his destination. No doubt, there come times in a person’s life when the flame of this virtue flickers and a sudden upsurge of emotional weariness endeavors to extinguish it for good. Then the Almighty has provided him with another weapon to protect and nourish it. A prayer rekindles the flame of hope and gives the seeker strength and courage to better combat the tough circumstances. He should place all his feelings and emotions in his stretched hands and present them humbly before his Master. The Ever Merciful would surely accept the ‘gift’ and always return the seeker with a better one…’
You who have done great things, O God, who is like You? You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth You will bring me up again. You will increase my honor, and comfort me once again. (Psalms, 71:20-1)
Author: Jhangeer Hanif
URL: http://www.studying-islam.org/articletext.aspx?id=1100
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Various types of the
Prayer Author: Javed Ahmad Ghamidi Tr. Shehzad Saleem
The Friday Prayer
On Fridays, it has been made
incumbent upon Muslims to pray in congregation at the time of zuhr prayer
and in place of it. The way prescribed by the shari‘ah for this prayer is the
following: 1. There are two rak‘at of this prayer. 2. In contrast with the zuhr prayer, the recital shall not be silent. 3. The takbir shall be said before the prayer. 4. Before the prayer, the imam shall deliver two sermons to remind and urge people about various teachings of Islam. He shall deliver these sermons while standing. The imam shall sit for a short while after he ends the first sermon and then stand up to deliver the second one.
5. The adhan for the prayer shall
be recited when the imam reaches the place where he is to deliver the sermon.
As soon as the adhan is said, it
is incumbent upon all Muslim men to leave all their involvements and come
to the mosque if they have no legitimate excuse.
The sermon shall be delivered and
the prayer shall be led by the rulers of the Muslims and this prayer
shall only be offered at places which have been specified by them or where a
representative of theirs is present to lead the prayer. The Qur’an has mentioned this prayer in the following words:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِي لِلصَّلَاةِ مِن يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانتَشِرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَابْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ (٦٢: ٩-١٠) Believers, when you are summoned to Friday prayers, hasten to the remembrance of God and cease your trading. That would be best for you, if you but knew it. Then, when the prayers end, disperse and go your ways in quest of God’s bounty. Remember God greatly so that you may prosper. (62:9-10)
For more URL : http://www.monthly-renaissance.com/issue/content.aspx?id=209
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rimsoo:
[29: 45]:
Surely prayer keeps (one) away from indecency and evil.
ibrahim (Moderator):
No, it does
not mean. This Verse Just means that the Prayer has the Potential to do So
Provided it is offered in the best possible way. rimsoo: I am very much grateful to brother ibrahim for your kind reply!
waseem:
023.1-5
See: http://www.studying-islam.org/forum/topic.aspx?topicid=2599&lang=&forumid=1
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Un-Answered Prayers
Answer: Also praying (ie making du'a) to the Almighty is the real essence of worship because while doing so, we regard Him to be Our only support and refuge. This is acknowledging His tawhid. Hence in no circumstances should a person give up making du'a. He or she should think that the Almighty is our greatest well-wisher and if a du'a is not being materialized, it is because of our own well-being. We have to trust Him in this and submit to Him even if things are not happening the way we want to because they are happening the way He wants to and in this is the well-being of all. wassalam Shehzad Saleem
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