Environmental Pollution

According to scientists, environmental pollution is among the most serious problems facing humanity today. This is especially significant since the adverse effect of environmental pollution affects people directly, yet they often do not even realize it. For example, people breathe air that is heavily polluted with nitrogen dioxide given off by cars, planes and factories which causes severe respiratory problems. Yet while breathing it, they do not realize what harm they have caused to themselves. If the exposure to the pollution was minimal, over time the immune system will clear the body of the harmful effects of the pollution. However, if the exposure is excessive, it may overpower the immune system or even kill it, eventually resulting in one's death.

When Duas are Accepted

Friday, 26 October 2007 00:42

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has mentioned the following occasions when one's duas are readily accepted:

¨ The one who performs Fardh Salaah and then sincerely makes dua (Tabrani)

¨ Dua upon the completion of the Qur'an (Tabrani)

¨ Dua between the Azaan and Iqamah (Tirmizi)

¨ Dua for one's Muslim brother in his absence (Baihaqi)

¨ Dua at the last portion of the night, at the time of Tahajjud (Muslim)

¨ When it begins to rain (Tabrani)

¨ When setting eyes on the Ka'bah Shareef

[Ma'ariful Hadith — Vol. 3, Pg. 126)

Salaam

Friday, 26 October 2007 00:41

Hi … then … Bye!!! This is the meaningless greeting of the West. One wonders what really does it mean? Is he asking you whether you are on a high? Whatever it may mean, no greeting is as comprehensive and perfect as the greeting which is derived from one of the attributes of Allah Ta'ala, which is the greeting of the angels and will be the greeting of the Believers in Jannah — the beautiful greeting of As-Salaamu Alaikum.

Q&A: Salaah in Tight-fitting Clothes

Friday, 26 October 2007 00:40

Question: When performing salaah, I wear a waist-length burkah over my top. My sister says that my salaah is not valid because I wear somewhat narrow-cut pants, which cling to the thighs and back when I go into sajdah. Is this correct?

Zhul Hijjah

Friday, 26 October 2007 00:39

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said:

"On no other day is the worship of Allah Ta'ala more beloved than the first ten days of Zhul Hijjah. The fast of each of these days is equal to the fast of a whole year, and the ibaadat (worship) of each of these nights is equal to the ibaadat of Laylatul Qadr" (Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah).

It is related from Ibn Abbaas (R.A.) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

"No days are as weighty with Allah Ta'ala and so liked by Him for good deeds than the first ten days of Zhul Hijjah. So in these days increasingly read: TASBEEH (Subhaanallah), TAHLEEL (Laa-Ilaaha-Illallaah), TAHMEED (Alhamdulillah), TAKBEER (Allahu Akbar) (Tabraani)

Faqihul Ummah: Remedy For Pride And Vanity

Friday, 26 October 2007 00:38

SUMMARY OF LETTER

Bismihi Ta'ala

Respected Mufti Saheb

As Salaamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh

I am afflicted with the deadly maladies of pride, vanity and anger, etc. Please advise me with the remedy for these ailments.

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