Reciting from the Mus-haf in Tarawih

Browse by Volume Number > Group 1 > Volume 7: Salah 2 > Tarawih Prayer > Reciting from the Mus-haf in Tarawih Fatwa no. 243 Q: What in your opinion regarding what is it better for a traveler: to perform Tarawih (special supererogatory night Prayer in Ramadan) in Ramadanor not, as they shorten the Salah (Prayer)? A: Performing Qiyam (standing for optional Prayer at night) in Ramadan is a Sunnah that is reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). This was why the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with all of them) did this and why it continues until today. It is authentically reported in the Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim), on the authority of `Aishah that he (peace be upon him) performed Tarawih some nights and they performed it with him, and then he (peace be upon him) did it at home for the rest of the month, and said, "I was afraid it would be made obligatory on you and you might not be able to do it." It is narrated in "Sahih Al-Bukhari" that `Umar gathered the people to pray Tarawih behind Ubay ibn Ka`b, and they performed Tarawih with him. Also, it is authentically reported in the Two Sahih Books of Hadith, on the authority of Abu Salamah ibn `Abdul-Rahman, that he asked `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) how the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to perform Salah (Prayer) at night, and she replied, "He (peace be upon him) did not pray more than eleven Rak`ahs in Ramadan or in any other month." (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim in "Tahajjud [Optional Late Night Prayer]") The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to travel often during Ramadan. Among his journeys during Ramadan was when he (peace be upon him) traveled to conquer (Part No. 7; Page No. 207) Makkah. He left on the 10th of Ramadan, 8 A.H. Ibn Al-Qayyim said, "He (peace be upon him) did not neglect Qiyam-ul-Layl when he was in residence or when traveling. If he overslept or was ill, he would offer twelve Rak`ahs during the daytime." This indicates that if people offer Tarawih while on a journey, they are performing an act of Sunnah. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Deputy Chairman `Abdullah ibn Sulayman Ibn Mani` `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify

Reciting from the Mus-haf in Tarawih

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Fatwa no. 579 Q: What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an from a Mus-haf (copy of the Qur'an) during Tarawih (special supererogatory night Prayer in Ramadan)? A: The scholars have differed over the ruling on this matter; some of them disliked it while the majority permitted it. In the books: "Qiyam-ul-Layl wa Qiyam Ramadan" by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Nasr Al-Marwazy, it is authentically reported on the authority of Ibn Abu Mulaykah that Dhakwan Abu `Amr, whom `Aishah manumitted, used to lead her and those with her in Salah during Ramadan, and he recited from a Mus-haf. Ibn Shihab was asked about a man who led people in Tarawih in Ramadan and recited from a Mus-haf. He replied, "They have done so since the beginning of Islam. The best people among us used to recite from a Mus-haf." It was also authentically reported from Ibrahim ibn Sa`d from his father that he used to tell him to lead his family in Salah (Prayer) in Ramadan, and he told him to (Part No. 7; Page No. 205) recite from a Mus-haf saying, "Let me hear your voice." It was reported from Ayyub on the authority of Muhammad that he saw no harm in someone leading Tarawih and reciting from a Mus-haf. `Ata' said about a man who was leading Salah in Ramadan with a Mus-haf, that "There is no harm in it." And Yahya ibn Sa`id Al-Ansarysaid, "I do not see any harm in reciting from the Mus-haf in Ramadan when wanting to perform Qiyam (standing for optional Prayer at night)." Ibn Wahb (may Allah be merciful to him) said, "Malik (may Allah be merciful to him) was asked about the people in a village where no one had memorized the Qur'an, and if they could give a Mus-haf to a man from among them to recite from. He said, 'There is no harm in doing so.'" In "Al-Muntaha" and its commentary it is written: "A person performing Salah may recite from a Mus-haf and look at it." Ahmad said, "There is no harm in someone leading people in Qiyam while looking at a Mus-haf." He was asked, "In the Faridah (obligatory Salah)?" He said, "I have not heard anything against it." Al-Zuhry was asked about a man who recited from the Mus-haf in Ramadan. He replied, "The best among us recite from the Mus-haf." Among those who disapproved of it were Mujahid, Ibrahim, and Sufyan. They disapproved of someone leading people in Ramadan reciting from the Mus-haf, fearing that they may be imitating the People of the Book. Muhammad ibn Nasr said in "Qiyam-ul-Layl wa Qiyam Ramadan", and "Al-Witr" that a group of people disapproved of this, because it was what the People of the Book used to do, so they disapproved of Muslims imitating this. Muhammad ibn Nasr responded to this claim of imitating them by saying that reciting from the Qur'an is far different from reading (Part No. 7; Page No. 206) the mentioned Books, because reciting the Qur'an is one of the acts of Salah, while reading their Books is not. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Deputy Chairman `Abdullah ibn Sulayman Ibn Mani` `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify

Reciting from the Mus-haf in Tarawih

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Reciting from the Mus-haf in Tarawih The first question of Fatwa no. 2238 Q 1: During the blessed month of Ramadan, we performed Tarawih (special supererogatory night Prayer in Ramadan) in the American city Fresno,but there was an argument regarding the recitation from the Mus-haf (copy of the Qur'an) as some of our Muslim brothers said that it is impermissible to recite from the Mus-haf in Tarawih. While others said that it is permissible, because none amongst the brothers here has memorized the whole Qur'an. A: There is no harm that your Imam recites from the Mus-haf during Tarawih. Rather, it is Mandub (commendable) in your case, for it is desirable to prolong in the recitation for Tarawih, and this can not be achieved, in your case, unless your Imam recites from the Mus-haf. It was narrated by Abu Dawud in the chapter on [Masahif] on the authority of Abu Ayyub on the authority of Ibn Abu Mulaykah that `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) (Part No. 7; Page No. 204) used to pray behind her slave Dhakwan using a Mus-haf for reciting. Ibn Abu Shaybah also said: Waki` told us on the authority of Hisham Ibn `Urwah on the authority of Ibn Abu Mulaykah from `Aishah that she told that a slave of hers, that he would be free after her death, used to lead her in Salah (prayer) during Ramadan reciting from the Mus-haf. This Hadith was also narrated by Al-Bukhari in the Sahih and was ranked as Mu`allaq (a Hadith missing link in the chain of narration, reported directly from the Prophet) but it is Majzum (verified). May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Deputy Chairman Chairman `Abdullah ibn Qa`ud `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz

Coconut oil fudge BY SUPER-DUPER MAMA

Coconut oil fudge

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If you want something delicious and quick to make well don’t look any further because here is a very easy recipe that can be made in like 5 minutes!

So for this recipe the ingredients you will need are:

1/4 cup Coconut oilb ( I used organic)

1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder

A few spoons of honey, date syrup or stevia (whichever you prefer, I used date syrup)

A few drops of peppermint

Make sure your coconut oil is melted so that you can combine it easily with the rest of the ingredients.

Once all the ingredients are combined pour the content in a mold and let it set until hard

A Woman asks Shaikh al-Fawzan about an Angel coming to Wake her Daughter for Fajr Prayer

Written by Abu Muadh Taqweem Aslam. Posted in Articles, Belief - 'Aqeedah', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq',Seeking Knowledge, Worship - 'Ibaadah'

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Allah سبحانه و تعالى has in His great wisdom created differing creations; from amongst them the Angels, the Jinn, and of course the Humans. Regarding these various creations, an interesting event was narrated to Shaikh al-Fawzaan, the question from the mother of this particular girl was as follows:

“I have an orphan daughter [i.e. her father has passed away, since it is not a condition for the mother to have passed away also for a child to be considered an orphan] and a man comes to her at night and wakes her up for the Fajr prayer and commands her to wake up her brothers and sisters for the prayer. The question therefore is; can we be certain that this individual who comes is an Angel? Do Angels descend to the Earth?”

The Shaikh replied, “Allahu ‘Alam [Allah knows best], or he could be from our brothers the Jinn, its doesn’t necessarily have to be an Angel, maybe from our brothers the Jinn”.

[via Sahab]

“Tell me the most astonishing thing your female Jinn has told you of” – Sahih Bukhari

“Tell me the most astonishing thing your female Jinn has told you of” – Sahih Bukhari

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Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar:

I never heard ‘Umar saying about something that he thought it would be so-and-so, but he was quite right.

Once, while ‘Umar was sitting, a handsome man passed by him, ‘Umar said, “If I am not wrong, this person is still on his religion of the pre-lslamic period of ignorance or he was their foreteller. Call the man to me.” When the man was called to him, he told him of his thought. The man said, “I have never seen such a day on which a Muslim is faced with such an accusation.”

‘Umar said, “I am determined that you should tell me the truth.”

He said, “I was a foreteller in the pre-lslamic period of ignorance.“

Then ‘Umar said, “Tell me the most astonishing thing your female Jinn has told you of.”

He said,

“One-day while I was in the market, she came to me scared and said, ‘Haven’t you seen the Jinns and their despair and they were overthrown after their defeat (and prevented from listening to the news of the heaven) so that they (stopped going to the sky and) kept following camel-riders (i.e. ‘Arabs)?”

‘Umar said, “He is right.” and added,

“One day while I was near their idols, there came a man with a calf and slaughtered it as a sacrifice (for the idols). An (unseen) creature shouted at him, and I have never heard harsher than his voice. He was crying, ‘O you bold evil-doer! A matter of success! An eloquent man is saying: None has the right to be worshipped except you (O Allah).’ On that the people fled, but I said, ‘I shall not go away till I know what is behind this.’ Then the cry came again: ‘O you bold evil-doer! A matter of success! An eloquent man is saying: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.’ I then went away and a few days later it was said, “A prophet has appeared.”

Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 58, Number 206 – Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)

A Glimpse at the Lawful and Unlawful Foods in Islam

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Never Trust HR and Other Workplace Tips for Millennials

May 1, 2015

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One of my favorite Millennials is graduating from college next month, and it occurs to me that he, like millions of others from the so-called Godless Generation, could benefit from some sage counsel before entering the workforce.

So while the world may view us crusty Gen-Xers as all but done, holding on for dear life while awaiting our sure and inevitable Millennial takedown (or is it shakedown?), I say “Bah! You’ve still got lots to learn from us, kids.”

For example…

Follow Instructions. Getting ahead at work is nearly impossible if you can’t follow instructions. I don’t care how much you know, how brilliant you are, or how much experience you have, following instructions is key to getting—and more importantly, keeping—a job. There’s a time for creativity, breaking the rules, and deviating from what’s expected, but most likely that’s not at the beginning of a brand new job in a brand new career. And if you don’t understand the instructions, PLEASE don’t pretend you do. Instead, ask clarifying questions. (And if you don’t know what a clarifying question is, do the research.)

Respect Your Boss. Offering respect to someone respectable is easy. Offering respect to someone decidedly NOT respectable is a real feat, but there’s not a whole lot to be gained by demonstrating contempt for your boss. So unless it’s a matter of psychological, physical, or financial survival, (1) don’t violate the chain of command, (2) don’t ignore directives, and (3) don’t talk fresh.

Respect Yourself. Now is as good a time as any to learn how to stick up for yourself as well as for what’s right. In addition to providing financial security, work is a source of satisfaction, purpose, and identity for many. Work is good. However, theworkplace can be an incubator and a haven for all manner of human wickedness and dysfunction, so prepare to be tried and tested while resolving to gather from each trial additional strength, resilience, moral clarity, and emotional intelligence.

Practice Being a Good Judge of Character. How well you fare at work will in large part come down to how well you judge character. In whom will you place your confidence? Choose poorly, and you’ll pay the price. Choose well, and you’ll reap the rewards. Correctly discerning character takes time, patience, and a willingness to accept people as they prove themselves to be. Someone who claims good character but who lies, is manipulative, or appears uninterested in the Law of Reciprocity should be judged by his actions, not his words. And speaking of which …

Use Your Words Responsibly. Words have weight and power. Use your words to edify, educate, and entertain but don’t use them to hurt. Don’t engage in vicious gossip, don’t tell fibs, and don’t say mean and nasty things just because you can. And for God’s sake, use Spell Checker! It’s amazing how many employees don’t bother with that nowadays. Your work will stand out if you do.

Pay Attention. Pay attention, and you’ll go far. Study people. Take the time to understand why most of us do what we do, and you’ll be an empathetic and inspiring leader, no matter your official title. On a more practical note, paying attention will also enhance your ability to quickly pick up new tasks, which any good manager will appreciate.

Volunteer. Do that thing other people won’t, and you’ll gain favor, self-insight, and new skills. And here’s the thing about skills. You can build on them, and no one—no matter how determined—can ever take them away from you.

Don’t Let the Haters Get You Down. The brighter your light shines, the more some joker will determine to take you down. Who knows what motivates these hateful spirits, and who cares? The point is to not let them cause you to doubt your ability, sincerity, or intentions. Smile, stay on path, and determine to let the haters choke on their own venom, if that’s what they want.

Never Trust HR. And, oh yeah … never trust HR. Right now the profession is in quite a flux, and it’s full of people who simply aren’t very good at their jobs. Sadly, they’re okay with that. So … if you ever find yourself on the wrong side of a workplace dispute, don’t go to HR expecting to be helped. Go to cover your butt or go to satisfy your curiosity, but don’t go hoping something useful will result, or you’ll be disappointed.

But hey, if something useful DOES result, it’s all gravy! But even so, be sure and run everything by Mom another HR pro who DOESN'T work for your company, because she’ll always tell it to your straight.

Happy Graduation!

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13 Uses For Lavender Oil: The Only Essential Oil You'll Need

If you only use one essential oil, this is it! 

Lavender (lavandula angustifolia) is the most versatile of all essential oils. Most commonly known for its relaxing effects on the body, therapeutic-grade lavender has been highly regarded for the skin. It may be used to cleanse cuts, bruises and skin irritations. The fragrance is calming, relaxing and balancing – physically and emotionally. Carrying a bottle of lavender around with you is like having your own personal first aid kit, perfume and pick-me-up.

Here are 13 ways you can incorporate lavender in to your daily life:

1. Calming

Rub 2-3 drops of lavender oil in your cupped palms, then use the inhalation method to draw the scent all the way into your amygdala gland (the emotional warehouse) in your brain to calm the mind. Then, rub on the feet, temples, wrists (or anywhere) for an immediate calming effect on the body. Great for use in crowded areas like planes or subways to carve out your own personal oasis.

2. Sleep aid

Again, use the cupping and inhalation method. Then, rub a drop of Lavender oil on your palms and smooth on your pillow to help you sleep.

3. Bee sting / Insect bite

Put a drop of Lavender oil on a bee sting or insect bite to stop itching reduce swelling.

4. Minor burn

Put 2-3 drops Lavender oil on a minor burn to decrease pain. I recently did this after I spilled scorching hot tea on my hand at Starbucks and luckily had my lavender with me. Result: NO redness, swelling or pain. NO sign of any burn. Lavender works wonders!

5. Cuts

Drop Lavender oil on cut to stop bleeding, clean wound, and kill bacteria.

6. Eczema / Dermatitis

Mix several drops of Lavender oil with a nut or vegetable mixing oil (coconut, sesame, etc) and use topically on eczema and dermatitis. I have a dear friend who suffers from severe eczema and swears by this.

7. Nausea or motion sickness

To alleviate the symptoms of motion sickness, place a drop of Lavender oil on end of tongue, behind the ears or around the navel.

8. Nosebleed

To stop a nosebleed, put a drop of lavender oil on a tissue and wrap it around a small chip of ice. Push the tissue covered ice chip up under the middle of the top lip to the base of the nose and hold as long as comfortable or until the bleeding stops (do not freeze the lip or gum).

9. Dry or chapped skin

Rub lavender oil on dry or chapped skin.

10. Chapped or sunburned lips

Rub a drop of lavender oil on chapped or sunburned lips.

11. Hay fever. 

Rub a drop of lavender oil between your palms and inhale deeply to help alleviate the symptoms of hay fever.

12. Dandruff. 

Rub several drops of lavender oil into the scalp to help eliminate dandruff.

13. Cold sores. 

Put a drop of lavender oil on a cold sore.

***BONUS: Flavor booster! 

Add a few drops of lavender to any recipe you want to enhance. Favorites: add to your water or tea (especially sparkling!), brownies, bars, cookies, dessert recipes, raw chocolate or salad dressings. Enjoy!

As you can see, Lavender is an essential oil that can uplift your life (and mood), heal and entice in a variety of ways. It's a great secret weapon to have on hand at all times!

Please leave a comment below with any essential oil questions and tell us what your FAVORITE uses for oils are!

How To Make Magnesium Oil

APRIL 10, 2013 BY LORI KLEIN 79 COMMENTS

 

Make Your Own Magnesium Oil

Over the past year or so I have been pretty much been obsessed with Epsom salts, which are used to boost your magnesium levels. Even though I had come across many posts and comments on magnesium oil, it wasn’t until about three months ago that I started researching what it is and how to make magnesium oil. I know what you’re thinking, where have I been right?, how could I not know about magnesium oil?!  Well, after this post, now you will know all about it too!

Why You Need Magnesium

It is estimated that 90% of Americans are deficient in magnesium. Unfortunately, even when eating an optimal diet it is hard to get enough magnesium due to difficulty absorbing the mineral and the minimal amount in our farming soil.

Magnesium is also depleted from our bodies when we are under stress, experience anxiety or have a lack of sleep. Anxiety is one of the reasons why I am always trying to increase my magnesium levels while trying to maintain a good balance.

Between the factors of diet, stress, and those we can’t control such as low levels of magnesium in farming soil, it is easy to see why so many are deficient in this mineral.

A Few Of The Most Common Symptoms Of Magnesium Deficiency Include:

Fatigue
Low Energy
Difficulty Sleeping
PMS and Hormonal Imbalances
Headaches
Anxiety

There are a couple of ways you can increase you magnesium level, you can use Epsom salts, magnesium oil, take a dip in the ocean (the ocean is a great source of magnesium and trace minerals), take a magnesium supplement, increase your intake of magnesium rich foods, or do a combination to make sure you are getting optimal absorption.

Using trans-dermal magnesium (applied to your skin) is the most effective way to boost your magnesium level and ensure absorption, such as using magnesium oil or Epsom salts.

Magnesium Oil Vs. Epsom Salts

Epsom salts, which are magnesium sulfate is most commonly added to baths and significantly increases your level of magnesium. Magnesium Oil is actually magnesium chloride, it is a different form of magnesium which has been noted to be more easily absorbed. The funny thing is, it actually isn’t an oil at all! It is just a mixture of magnesium flakes and water. Magnesium Oil has been said to be even more readily absorbed than Epsom salts.

Why You Should Make Your Own Magnesium Oil

Magnesium oil can be quite expensive, making your own magnesium oil will help cut back the cost. Also, another very important benefit of making your own magnesium oil is that you can adjust how potent you make the mixture. You can do this by adjusting the amount of magnesium flakes in your mixture for magnesium oil. When you are first starting out you may want to start with ¼ of magnesium flakes and see how your body responds to the magnesium oil and adjust the amount until you find the right one for you.

How To Make Magnesium Oil

-What You Need

-1/2 cup of Magnesium Flakes
-1/2 cup of Water
-Jar or Spray Bottle to Store the Mixture

-Magnesium Oil Directions

1. Heat up ½ cup of water (not to the point of boiling)
2. Pour the water over ½ cup of magnesium flakes
3. Stir the mixture until the magnesium flakes are dissolved.
4. Let the mixture cool and store in a spray bottle or jar
5. You can apply the mixture to your skin after it has cooled enough to a comfortable temperature. You can also store the magnesium oil for future use

*Many use the magnesium oil several times per day, using anywhere from 10 to 20 sprays spaced throughout.

*For optimal absorption spray/apply the magnesium oil to your stomach area and arms and legs.

*If you find that the application of magnesium oil tingles or stings, you can dilute the mixture by adding more water.

How Magnesium Oil Has Worked For Me

My results with magnesium oil have been absolutely amazing, which is why I couldn’t wait to share this post with you! I use the magnesium oil daily, since I’m not a huge fan of using plastic spray bottles, I keep my magnesium oil stored in a jar and use a small cloth to apply it to my skin. After starting to use magnesium oil, I have noticed a huge improvement, well actually, many improvements, I have less difficulty sleeping and my anxiety/nervousness is almost non-existent!  Since I was using Epsom salts for almost a year and my results were not quite as stellar, as many have noted, the magnesium oil can provide more benefits as it can be more easily absorbed. Not to say that Epsom salts are not effective, they are absolutely helpful and I continue to use them at least once a week.

Do you use magnesium oil or Epsom salts? Have you seen any improvements from using magnesium oil?