Monday, December 13, 2010

Online Quran- Different Aspects

Downloading the online Quran to the mobile phone or the computer is a great idea. Just keep the following things about the online Quran in the mind.

1. One should essentially make sure that the online Quran is authentic. It means that the Quran is not altered in any way and there is nothing omitted or added to the original manuscript of the Quran.

2. Some Muslims are not careful and vigilant about the authenticity of the Quran they download. They say that the safety of the Quran is the responsibility of Allah Almighty. Therefore, they do not need to bother. It is true that Allah Almighty has promised the safety of Quran by himself. However, a Muslim must not forget his or her responsibility. If someone is being vigilant about the accuracy of the online Quran, the person himself is herself is benefitting because he r she is earning virtues by doing so.

3. The online Quran should be respected just as one respects the hard copy of the Quran. Remember the words in the Quran are the words of the Allah Almighty revealed on the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). Therefore, whether it is in the form of a hard copy or a soft copy, it is mandatory on the Muslims to respect it.

Why to Seek Forgiveness from Allah

“Before you could ask for forgiveness, God has already forgiven you. Each second He's calling for you knocking at your door so that you may follow the straight path and return to Him peacefully”. In this Hadith e Qudsi Allah says I forgive you before you could ask for forgiveness that shows Allah is Merciful and Quran uses the attribute “Raheem, Kareem” for Allah, Allah forgives a person if he is guilty. While Quran Recitation I read an Ayat which is about forgiveness which is as follow:

“O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as its.”

Every day every second we done many things wrong, we do a lot of sins but we forget that Allah is seeing us, nothing is hidden from Allah. But if we ask Him for forgiveness, He definitely forgives His creatures. As our Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said O people! Repent to Allah and seek for His forgiveness. I repent to Him in a day 100 times” (Reported by Muslim).

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Different Aspects of Online Quran reading

The online Quran reading is getting extremely popular among the Muslims now. There are several reasons for this consistent increase in popularity. A basic reason is that the Muslim world too has adopted technology now and is now more comfortable with the computers and internet as compared to the state some years ago. Especially the youngsters prefer online Quran reading now because they spend most of their time on their computers and the internet.

There are several aspects of the online Quran reading that the adult Muslims must keep in mind.

1. The online Quran reading is not different from the conventional Quran reading in the spirit. So, one must take special care that one is prepared for it. The Muslims should perform ablution before doing it. The Muslim women should cover their heads.

2. The online Quran reading is also done after hearing the recitation online. In that case, using the microphone and headphones should be always encouraged.

3. The Muslim parents should encourage the online Quran reading because the children are more comfortable with using computers for education purposes. If they want a tutor for the children, the online tutors can easily be arranged. Many websites offer Quran education classes for individuals irrespective of their age.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Importance of Friday Prayer in Quran

The following is given a verse from the Holy Quran about the Friday prayer.

"O you who believe, when the Salat is announced on Friday, you shall hasten to the commemoration of God, and drop all business. This is better for you, if you only knew. Once the prayer is completed, you may spread through the land to seek God's bounties, and continue to remember God frequently, that you may succeed." Quran [62:9-10]

So, according to this verse from the Holy Quran, a Muslim must keep in mind the following points.

· The Friday prayer holds a lot of significance in Islam.

· The Muslims should listen to the Azaan with complete silence and deep respect. One should drop all other tasks when the Azaan starts.

· One should not keep his business or work at priority when compared to the Friday prayer.

· The Slat is compulsory at its timings only. The Quran does not demand from the Muslims to devote all the time to the prayer and religious rituals. After the prayer time is over, one may proceed to business or recreation or whatsoever is on his or her mind.

· The key to success lies in the frequent remembrance of Allah Almighty.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

TIPS TO KEEP YOU MOTIVATED


(In the Name of Allah (SWT), Most Gracious, Most Merciful, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, Lord of the Realms and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger (SAWS) and upon all his family and companions)
Have you ever considered the fact that almost majority of the Muslims make a ambitious start in the month of Ramadan and till two to three weeks they slow down and the motivation is almost gone and this is where you are to know how to make the real difference, the following will help you to finish strong the sprint you started.
Keep Your Intentions Pure:

As a believer we are to know that the best of the intentions is to serve Allah (SWT) and this is important as it works as a key enforcing you to drive and practice at the very best, simple reciting Quran purely from your heart will make the real difference.
Overcome Obstacles:

It is of great importance that you determine the internal & external obstacles that hinder your way to recommended practice as this is the way in which you are to know that there can be nothing else but exploring the right path of patience and trust in ALLAH (SWT).
Take It One Step At A Time:

We all can imagine that we cannot change overnight and bad habits for the previous 11 months act as a barrier to which things unexpected. Therefore, it is advised that take things slowly and with good intentions you are to make things better that will help you last till the very last day of Ramadan and make your every move count.

Our Beloved Prophet (peace be upon him)(SAWS) said:

“Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah’s is the most regular and constant even though it were little.” [Bukhari]

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

MEMORIZING THE QURAN WITH EASY TIPS


(In the Name of Allah (SWT), Most Gracious, Most Merciful, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, Lord of the Realms and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger (SAWS) and upon all his family and companions)
Not many believers indulge themselves to the Fabulous Book, Beautiful Book, Divine Book of Allah (SWT) in HIS Own words, The Quran. We as believers should learn this from heart and for such a reason I am asked that what are the most possible ways to learn Quran with ease. Well I know how can this be a daunting task

For those of you born Muslims or converts it is to say that the following factors are to be considered for the success of such an epic journey to learn Quran:

Time: It might not be an issue for some, but for some it can be very challenging as the fact remains to be daunting that how modern life can make it a problem to spare time for reading and learning Quran.

Study Methods: Each individual is different, in the same respect everyone has its own capabilities of learning and remembering things which helps them to achieve the set objectives just like other areas of knowledge.

Language: We know how language can be a barrier to ones learning but do not be de-motivated as soon as you learn the beauty of the Arabic language it is said to produce such understanding which you would admit is not possible otherwise.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

HOW TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE AND SHORT DUA – 5 Ways


(In the Name of Allah (SWT), Most Gracious, Most Merciful, all praise and thanks are due to Allah, Lord of the Realms and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger (SAWS) and upon all his family and companions)

Not many are aware that a simple Ramadan Dua at a right time can do wonders and this is where one is told to make Dua to ask from our Lord, Allah (SWT) for HIS forgiveness and mercy and bless us all the wishes and desired which we deserve the most and

This is why we are to know that our Beloved Prophet (SAWS) said: “Allah is angry with those who do not ask Him for anything” (Tirmidhi). Why make Him mad? Therefore it is advised that before the month of Ramadan has started make your wish list to make dua for.

In addition, consider the following 5 ways to make a sweet, short and yet effective Dua:

1. Make Your Wish List: Before this blessed month of Ramadan begins you are advised to make a wish list, write it down, enlist it on your phone or any other way that you can possibly remember it to make it.

2. Ask Anything But Halal: Yes, that is right you are to make Dua in which you can include anything or everything you ever wanted, there is no limitations in asking and there is no level of asking, but you are to make sure that the things you wish should be Halal.


3. Categorize Your Dua: The Dua you wish or desire to ask if categorize will make sure that you seek each and everything without missing anything, some of the recommended categories are:

  • Ummah
  • Akhirat
  • Dunya
  • Ibadah
  • Relationships

4. Timings For Answering Duas: There is nothing else than desired wish list be granted and this can be done by identifying the right time. We are told that best time of making a dua is the month of Ramadan in which before breaking your fast is the time.

5. Etiquettes Of Dua: There is a proper way to be followed for better chances and to make an effective Dua you are to praise Allah (SWT) The Almighty and our Beloved Prophet (SAWS) before asking for of your own desire.