Prayer times for Saudi Arabia
18 March 2011
The Golden Dome Mosque in West Java, Indonesia.
In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful
Ha. Mim. By the Book that makes things clear! We have made the Qur’an a discourse in Arabic so that you may understand. It originates in the source of revelation kept with Us; it is indeed sublime, full of wisdom.
(Gold; Al-Zukhruf: 43: 1-4)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) always emphasized the virtue of working to earn one’s living. He seized every opportunity to make this principle well understood by all people. When people requested him to give them something out of the zakat collection, he pointed out to them the better course of earning their own living. In some cases, he even went further, taking action to help the person concerned to start some gainful work, even if it is a very simple one. A Hadith reported by Al-Miqdam quotes the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying: “No one ever eats anything better than what he eats out of his own hand’s work. Prophet David used to eat out of his own hand’s work.”
Many people receive God’s great bounty, but they are mindful only of their own desires, careless about others. They immerse themselves in pleasures at the expense of the hungry. In their arrogance, they look with disdain at others. God has warned believers against such stupidity: “Believers! Do not let your riches or your children make you oblivious of the remembrance of God. Those who do so will surely be the losers. Give, then, out of what We have provided for you, before death comes to any of you, and then he says, ‘My Lord, if You would grant me a delay for a short while, I would give in charity and be one of the righteous.’” (63: 9-10)
In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful
It is not granted to any human being that God should speak to him except through revelation or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger to reveal by His command what He will. He is exalted, wise. Thus have We revealed a spirit to you (Muhammad) by Our command. You knew neither revelation nor faith, but We made it a light, guiding with it whoever We will of Our servants. You most certainly give guidance to the straight path, the path of God, to whom belongs all that is in the heavens and earth. Most certainly, to God all things shall in the end return. (Consultation, Al-Shura, 42: 51-53)
The above letter is bogus. There is no collective demonisation, or vilification of Islam. If Is
george at Mar 17, 2011 22:14
It is high time to have the military entomb the four Fukuchima plants with concrete to prevent
george at Mar 17, 2011 21:59
is this not an innovation? <br/>is there any proof from the sunnah indicating such a practice o
mohamed kaleem at Mar 17, 2011 21:53
@NISHTHAR damn the politics. Just think what her parents and siblings must have felt, when they
george at Mar 17, 2011 21:53
My Friend George. <br/> <br/>If you are an American then please tell your govt about foreign i
shahid at Mar 17, 2011 21:52
@ PAKISTANI, why are you getting angry at Indians. Show your anger to your great leaders.
Ajit at Mar 17, 2011 21:52