Thank you very much for opening our eyes regarding Islam and its preaching, even after so much abuse from some ignorant people.
Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,
As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
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Burhan Bhai
Thank you very much for opening our eyes regarding Islam
and its preaching, even after so much abuse from some ignorant
people. May Allah subhanawatala guide them to the right path. Burhan bhai
I would also want to thank you family who have supported you
with this great work I pray that Allah reward you on the Day of Judgment for the good deeds. A men.
Burhan bhai I am married to a bohri guy, I am a Sunni girl, got my misak done but
was something I didn't do it whole heartedly not understood why it was done. I never liked attending the matam, daris and many other
function because they were more of fashion shows then any religious meetings; all the ladies talk in
between the namaz do actions to shut the kids. I have many times told my husband I don't like to attend and I always end up fighting with
the so called members. (either for namaz or thal
space ). ( we both husband n wife have
arguments and the kids are expose to it, he forces me to attend )
Now after reading the question and answers on your site, I have come to know a lot about
my own religion ( I am a sinner muslim, don't cover my head, I pray when I feel like) I repent my
actions cause my children are suffering because of me n my husband. He wants
them read Quraa n from a bohri bhaisaheb and
we have not yet started to teach them, I can't call any other janab because my husband will be angry and start hitting my kids just to teach me
a lesson. I can' t read Q uraa n fluently I am trying to read in English. When I pray I call my kid to pray. My husband tells in between to put their hand
straight since the bohris don't fold their hands . Burhan bhai pls guide me as to how can I bring my husband to the right
path and make hi m understand that following
syedna is shirk. How can I make myself to read quraan n namaaz everyday? Since the head of the house does not read how will the
kids follow? Request plea se don't post this on your website. p.s Also pls write to me the full namaaz with the niyath in the beginning. ( If possible )
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Bohra sister reform
taqwa
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
May Allah Subhanah reward you with the best of this world
and the Hereafter for your kind comments of encouragement for our humble
efforts in the propagation of the Truth.
If our humble and modest efforts have helped even one brother or sister
get closer to Allah and His Deen of Truth, then we would consider ourselves
indeed fortunate to have been given this opportunity by the Lord Most Merciful
to serve in His Cause. We hope, beg, and
pray the Merciful Lord accepts our humble and weak efforts, forgives us our
shortcomings, and saves you, us, and all the believers from the torment of the
Hell Fire. Ameen.
Your Question: Burhan bhai pls guide me as to how can I bring my husband to the right
path and make hi m understand that following
syedna is shirk.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 185:
Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was sent
down: this Book is a Perfect Guidance for mankind and consists of clear
Teachings which show the
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 16 Surah
Nahl verse 89:
We have sent down to you this Book, which makes
everything plain, and is a
guidance, blessing and good news to
those who have surrendered themselves entirely.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 19 Surah
Maryam verse 97:
O Mohamed,
We have made this Quran easy, and
sent it down in your tongue so that you should give good news to the pious and
warn the stubborn people.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 41 Surah Ha
Mim As Sajdaah verse 2-4:
This is a Revelation from the
All-Compassionate, the All-Merciful
Allah. A Book whose verses are
well-expounded, an Arabic Quran for the people
who want to understand, and a giver of good news and a warner.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 18 Surah
Kahf verse 1-3:
All praise is for Allah Alone, Who has sent down this Book to His Servant
(Mohamed (saws), and assigned nothing
crooked to it. This Book says
everything directly, so that he may warn
the people of the severe chastisement of Allah and give good news to the
believers, who do righteous deeds, that they will have an excellent reward.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 99:
We have sent down to you Revelations that
clearly expound the Truth, and none but
the disobedient reject them.
Respected Sister in Islam, the absolute best way if one
sincerely seeks guidance to the Right Path is to read the Message of the
Glorious Book of Guidance with understanding…….Allah is our witness sister,
there is no better guidance than the submission to the Guidance of the Wise
dictates of the Glorious Quran.
The concepts of ‘Tauheed’ (the Absolute Oneness of Allah
Subhanah) and the evil of ‘shirk’ (to associate other deities with Allah
Subhanah) form the very back-bone and the pivot of the Message of the Glorious
Quran. If one truly wishes to understand
the manifestations of ‘shirk’, one need not look further than the guidance of
the Glorious Quran!
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah
verse 2:
2 This is the Book; in it is guidance sure
without doubt to those who fear Allah.
Respected Sister, if you could somehow strive to convince
your husband to read the Message of the Glorious Quran with understanding in a
language he understands best, even if only once…..and Allah Subhanah Wills to
guide him to the Straight Path….it is he who will turn to you and declare that
the practice of his forefather’s religion was based on nothing but absolute and
manifest ‘shirk’!
Your Question: How can I make myself to read quraan n
namaaz everyday?
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah
Nisaa verse 103:
Indeed the Salaat is a prescribed duty
that should be performed by the believers at (their) appointed times.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verses 45-46:
45 Nay seek (Allah's) help with patient perseverance and ‘salaah’: it
is indeed hard except to those who bring a lowly spirit.
46 Who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord and
that they are to return to Him.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah
Baqarah verse 238:
238 Guard strictly your prayers, especially
the middle (Asr) prayer and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 107 Surah
Al-Maun verses 4-5:
4 So woe to the worshippers
5 Who are neglectful of their prayers
The Prophet (saws) said, "The head of
the matter is Islam, its pillar is the prayer, and the top of its hump is Jihad
in the Way of Allah."
Jabir reports that the Prophet (saws) said,
"Between a person and disbelief is discarding prayer."
Related by Ahmad, Muslim, Abu Dawud,
at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah.
Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'Aas reported that
the Prophet (saws) one day mentioned the prayer and said, "Whoever guards
and observes his prayer, they (his prayers) will be a light and a proof and a
savior for him on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever does not guard and obvserve
them, they will not be a light or a proof or a savior for him. On the Day of
Resurrection, he will be with Qarun, Fir'aun, Haman and Ubayy ibn Khalf."
Related by Ahmad, at-Tabarani and Ibn Hibban.
A man came to the Prophet (saws) and said “ O
Prophet of Allah (saws), what is the act
or deed most loved by Allah?”
The Prophet (saws) replied: “To pray ones prayers on time.”
The man asked further: “What (deed or act most loved by Allah)
next?”
The Prophet (saws) replied: “Obedience to ones parents.”
The man asked further: “What (deed or act most loved by Allah)
next?”
The Prophet (saws) replied: “Jihaad in the Way
of Allah.”
Related by Bukhari.
The one and only thing which encourages one to do good
deeds and to stop one from falling into pertpetual sin is to constantly strive
to develop what is known as ‘taqwa’ in the Glorious Quran!
This state of consciousness of standing in the Presence of
the Majestic and Supreme Lord on One Inevitable Day is what Allah calls ‘taqwa’
or piety in His Quran; and it is this ‘taqwa’ which will inspire you all your
life towards doing deeds that would earn you the Eternal Pleasure and Good Will
of your Lord, and it is this same ‘taqwa’ which will inspire you to abstain
from doing anything which would bring about His Unbearable Wrath and
Anger.
‘Taqwa’ means to abstain from doing anything that would
bring about the Wrath and Displeasure of the Lord All-Mighty; and to do deeds
of righteousness which are commanded by Allah and His Messenger (saws). ‘Taqwa’ is to live every moment of ones life
with the solemn belief that on One Inevitable Day every soul will be brought
forth in the Presence of the Majestic Lord to give a full accounting of every
one of his deeds. ‘Taqwa’ is to
determine before doing anything whether the Lord Most Merciful will be Pleased
or dis-pleased with the deed; if one determines that the Lord will be pleased
with the deed, one must do it wholeheartedly; and if one determines that the
deed would bring about the displeasure and Wrath of Allah Subhanah, one must
strive one’s utmost to abstain from it.
‘Taqwa’ is to live every moment of one’s life consciously striving to do
deeds which would earn one the Pleasure and Good Will of their Lord Most
Merciful, and abstain from doing deeds which would bring about His displeasure
and Wrath.
If one studies the Glorious Quran, one would realize that
more often than not, wherever Allah Subhanah Promises His slaves the
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 3 Surah Ale
Imraan verse 133:
133 Be quick in the race for forgiveness from
your Lord and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens
and of the earth; prepared for the ‘Muttaqeen’.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 50 Surah
Qaaf verses 31-33:
31 And the Garden will be brought nigh to
the ‘Muttaqeen’, no more a thing distant.
32 (A voice will say:) "This is what
was promised for you, for everyone who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance
who kept (his law).
33 "Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious
unseen and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 52 Surah
Tur verses 17-18:
17 As to the ‘Muttaqeen’ they will be in Gardens and in
Happiness
18 Enjoying the (Bliss) which their Lord
hath bestowed on them and their Lord shall deliver them from the Penalty of the
Fire.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 68 Surah
Qalam verse 34:
34 Verily for the ‘Muttaqeen’
are Gardens of Delight in the Presence of their Lord.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 16 Surah
Nahl verse 31:
31 Gardens of Eternity which they will enter:
beneath them flow (pleasant) rivers: they will have therein all that they wish:
thus doth Allah reward the ‘Muttaqeen’
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 25 Surah
Furqan verses 15-16:
15 Say: "Is that (fire) better or the
eternal Gardens promised to the ‘Muttaqeen’? For them that is a reward as well
as a goal (of attainment).
16 "For them there will be therein all
that they wish for: they will dwell (there) for aye: a promise to be prayed for
from thy Lord."
Thus, in conclusion, my dear and beloved sister in Islam
the absolute best way to bring about this reformation in our hearts to get
close to the Remembrance of our Lord Who Created us; and the best way to
Remember our Lord is to read, understand, obey, follow and completely submit
ourselves to His Glorious Message which He Himself revealed for our guidance,
The One and Only Glorious and Noble Quran!
Your Question: p.s Also pls write to me the full
namaaz with the niyath in the beginning. ( If possible )
What we can do here is outline the basics and the
obligatory acts of prayer as prayed by the Messenger of Allah (saws) with its
transliteration and translation:
1. INTENTION AND TAKBIR
To make intention in your heart regarding the prayer you
are about to make. Then raise your
hands to your ears and say “Allah o Akbar”
meaning Allah is the Greatest,
signaling the start of Prayer.
2. QIYAM or Standing
Pray the Surah Al Fateha and any other aayahs from the
Quran. (minimum 3 aayahs) These meanings can be learnt from the Quran
Translation of the Surahs you want to pray.
3.
RUKU or bowing
The Prophet (saws) used to say: “Subhan Allah il Adheem”
meaning Glory be to Allah, the
Most Great 3 times or more (but preferably in odd number
formations, 3,5,7,9….)
4. STANDING UP FROM RUKU
The Prophet (saws) used to say: “Sameh Allah ho Leman Hameda” meaning Allah listen to the one who is grateful (for the bounties received by
Allah).
In reply the nobles companions in the congregation used to
say: “Rabbana lakal hamd”
meaning O our Lord, we are grateful to you.
5. SAJDAH
The Prophet (saws) used to pray: “Subhana Rabb eil A’ala” meaning Glory be to Allah, the Most High.
(3 times or more in odd number formation 3,5,7,9…)
6. SITTING BETWEEN TWO SAJDAHS
(This can be used to invoke any prayer to Allah.)
At times the Prophet (saws) used to make this
supplication: ‘Allah hum
mag firli wale waale dayya, wal lil mu’minina,
wal mu’minate, wal
muslemeena, wal muslemaate, hayy
min hum wala hum amwaat.’
O Allah, forgive me,
my parents, the true believing
men, the true believing women, the believing men, the believing women, whether alive from amongst them, or they have died. (We beg You to forgive
them all)
7. TASHAHUD
At tahiya tu lillahe
was salawaato, wat tayyebato lillahe.
Every kind of salutes, all kinds of prayers, and all kinds of good and pure words and
things, are for Allah Alone.
As Salaam alieka
ya ayyo han nabi o, wa rahmatullahi wa
barakatuh.
(Allah told the Prophet(saws) these words on the Night of
Mairaaj in His audience): May
Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon you,
O Prophet (saws)
As Salaam o alayna
wa a’la ibaa dallah hiss saleheen.
(The Prophet(saws) replied, as Allah Himself is the source of All
Peace, and the Prophet (saws) could not
possibly send Peace upon Allah): May Peace be upon me (saws), and the good, obedient or pious slaves of Allah.
Ash hado ann laa
ilaha illahlah, wahdahu, laa sharika lahuu,
(The Prophet(saws) said to Allah in audience): I bear witness that there is no god, except
Allah, Alone, He has no partners.
Wa ash hado anna
Mohamed dan abdullahi wa Rasul Allah.
(And Allah replied): And I bear witness that (you, O) Mohamed, are the slave and Messenger of Allah
Allah humma salle
a’la Mohamed din wa aa’le Mohamed,
May Allah’s blessings be upon
Mohamed (saws), and his ummah (or family
or both), just like the blessing of
Allah on Ibrahim and his ummah (or family or both)
Innaka Hameed un Majeed
For You are the
All-Praiseworthy, the Glorious One.
Allah humma barik
a’la Mohamed din wa aa’le Mohamed,
May Allah’s baraka be upon
Mohamed (saws) and his ummah (or family or both) just like the baraka of Allah
on Ibrahim and his ummah (or family or both)
Innaka Hameed un
Majeed.
For You are the
All-Praiseworthy, the Glorious One.
(Any Invocation to Allah)
Allah hum mag
firli wale waaledayya war hum homa
O Allah, forgive me,
and my parents, and have mercy
upon them both, just as they had mercy
on me when I was an infant.
8. TASLEEM to signal the end of prayer.
After completion of the ‘tashahud’, the Prophet (saws)
would end his prayer by first turning his face towards his right and then left
by saying: ‘As Salaam-o-alaykum wa Rahmatullah’
meaning ‘May Peace be upon you and the Mercy of Allah’.
The above is a short and concise description of the
prayers as prayed by the Messenger of Allah (saws). If you have any further questions or need
any clarifications whatsoever, you could
write to us and we will try to answer them to the best of our abilities in
light of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws), Insha Allah.
Your Question: …..with the niyath in the beginning. ( If possible )
The ‘neeyah’ is the intention one makes in one’s heart
when one intends to offer any type of worship like fasting, prayers, zakah,
etc. There is absolutely no obligation,
nor is it necessary, nor was it the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws) to make
a verbal intention declaring the type of prayer one intends to offer, or the
number of rakahs one wishes to offer, etc. the intention one makes in one’s
heart at the beginning of the prayer would more than suffice.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister