Wishing you & your Family a very happy and peaceful Eid Ul Adha.
May Allah accept your good deeds…
May Allah accept your good deeds…
Please remember me in your precious Du'as
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Kaaba key keeper passes away at 82
Makkah, November 08: Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheibi, the keeper of the Holy Kaaba’s key, passed away Sunday morning. He was 82. His body was buried in the Maalla cemetery after funeral prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Al-Sheibi family has been holding the position of the Kaaba key keeper since the time of jahiliya (pre-Islamic period). It was inherited by the eldest member of the family and did not transfer from father to son. Age was the basis for the key’s inheritance.
All Muslim rulers have respected Al-Sheibi family being the custodian of the Holy Kaaba and its key. The family of the present custodians is linked with Sheiba bin Othman Abitalha who lived during the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Al-Sheibi family has been holding the position since the time of Qusay bin Kilab who lived before Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). King Faisal gave the Kaaba key to Sheikh Ameen, brother of Abdulaziz. Sheikh Abdulaziz has been keeping the key for the last 16 years. Al-Sheibi family has been serving the Holy Kaaba for the last 15 centuries. There are 370 members in the family and most of them live in Makkah.
The Holy Kaaba is cleaned twice a year; once in the middle of the lunar month of Shaaban and the second in the middle of Dul Qaada using Zamzam water mixed with rose water and perfumed with Oud.
According to Abdulaziz, the Holy Kaaba was kept open three times a month for people to enter and pray inside. But when the number of people seeking to enter the holy edifice increased it was stopped.
The key of the Kaaba does not change with the change of its door. During the time of King Khaled, the door was changed but the key remained unchanged. The Holy Kaaba’s door is 2.40 meters high and 1.70 meters wide. The present door is made of pure gold.
Monday, November 8, 2010
First 10 Days Of Dhul-Hijjah
Among the good deeds which the Muslim should strive to do during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah are:
- Fasting. It is Sunnah to fast on the ninth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah,And also the first nine days, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) urged us to do good deeds during this time, and fasting is one of the best of deeds.
- Takbeer. It is Sunnah to say Takbeer ("Allahu akbar"), Tahmeed ("Al-hamdu Lillaah"), Tahleel ("La ilaha ill-Allah") and Tasbeeh ("Subhaan Allah") during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, and to say it loudly in the mosque, the home, the street and every place where it is permitted to remember Allah and mention His name out loud, as an act of worship and as a proclamation of the greatness of Allah, may He be exalted.Men should recite these phrases out loud, and women should recite them quietly.
- Doing more good deeds in general, because good deeds are beloved by Allah and will bring a great reward from Him. Whoever is not able to go to Hajj should occupy himself at this blessed time by worshipping Allah, praying (salaat), reading Qur’an, remembering Allah, making supplication (du’aa’), giving charity, honoring his parents, upholding the ties of kinship, enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and other good deeds and acts of worship.
- Sacrifice. One of the good deeds that will bring a person closer to Allah during these ten days is offering a sacrifice, by choosing a high-quality animal and fattening it, spending money for the sake of Allah.
- Sincere repentance. One of the most important things to do during these ten days is to repent sincerely to Allah and to give up all kinds of disobedience and sin.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
World's Oldest Women Will Perform The Holy Hajj
Born in 1890, Going for Haj in 2010: India's Munni Begum ready for pilgrimage.
Munni Begum is 120 year old and is all set to go for Haj, after special
permission as her name didn't figure in the draw of lots.
The old woman who gave birth to eight sons and daughters, heads a huge
family that lives in Kho Nagorian locality of Jaipur.
Family members say that Munni Begum was born in August 1890. She has 52
grandsons and granddaughters apart from 96-odd great grandsons and great
granddaughters other than two dozen great-great-grandchildren [and even
their kids.
The elderly woman has seen three centuries. And now she is all set for
the pilgrimage she has waited for all her life. On Saturday she reached
the office of Haj Committee to fill the form. The Central Haj Committee
officials from Delhi gave her special permission.
The Rajasthan Haj Welfare Society has requested the Saudia Arabia
government that special attention should be paid to her because of
Munni's age.
Munni Begum is perhaps the oldest woman on record to embark for the holy
journey. She says that she had the wish to go for Haj ever since she was
married in her teenage, and thus her wish is going to be fulfilled after
over a century.
One wonders if there is a tendency among the Rajasthanis, particularly,
the Jaipur residents to live longer.
Earlier, Habib Miyan had gone for Haj at the age of 134. He had suddenly
drawn international attention after it was found that he had been
drawing pension for over 65 years.
Habib Miyan had retired in 1938. He went for Haj in 2004 when he was
134. Though birth certificates were unknown in the olden days, the bank
records proved his age.
As per the pension papers, Habib Miyan was drawing pension since 1938.
The documents clearly showed him as born in 1878 and this made him the
world's oldest man alive until his death at the age of 138 in 2008. The
bank officers delivered his pension at his home.
Now it's Munni Begum's turn though she is not a 'Munni' in the literary
sense. [Munni means little in Urdu] In India, it was the tradition that
mostly older persons went for Haj, after they had fulfilled their
worldly responsibilities.
In recent years the pilgrims have begun going at a comparatively younger
age, still a large number of Indians who go to Hejaz [Arabia] are over
sixty. And Munni Begum clearly beats them as well. One hopes that along
with other Hajis, she also manages to perform the Haj and returns
safely. Ameen.
Munni Begum to visit Haj at 120
120 year-old Munni Begum is all set to fulfill her life-long wish, a
trip to the Haj.
Munni Begum is 120 year old and is all set to go for Haj, after special
permission as her name didn't figure in the draw of lots.
The old woman who gave birth to eight sons and daughters, heads a huge
family that lives in Kho Nagorian locality of Jaipur.
Family members say that Munni Begum was born in August 1890. She has 52
grandsons and granddaughters apart from 96-odd great grandsons and great
granddaughters other than two dozen great-great-grandchildren [and even
their kids.
The elderly woman has seen three centuries. And now she is all set for
the pilgrimage she has waited for all her life. On Saturday she reached
the office of Haj Committee to fill the form. The Central Haj Committee
officials from Delhi gave her special permission.
The Rajasthan Haj Welfare Society has requested the Saudia Arabia
government that special attention should be paid to her because of
Munni's age.
Munni Begum is perhaps the oldest woman on record to embark for the holy
journey. She says that she had the wish to go for Haj ever since she was
married in her teenage, and thus her wish is going to be fulfilled after
over a century.
One wonders if there is a tendency among the Rajasthanis, particularly,
the Jaipur residents to live longer.
Earlier, Habib Miyan had gone for Haj at the age of 134. He had suddenly
drawn international attention after it was found that he had been
drawing pension for over 65 years.
Habib Miyan had retired in 1938. He went for Haj in 2004 when he was
134. Though birth certificates were unknown in the olden days, the bank
records proved his age.
As per the pension papers, Habib Miyan was drawing pension since 1938.
The documents clearly showed him as born in 1878 and this made him the
world's oldest man alive until his death at the age of 138 in 2008. The
bank officers delivered his pension at his home.
Now it's Munni Begum's turn though she is not a 'Munni' in the literary
sense. [Munni means little in Urdu] In India, it was the tradition that
mostly older persons went for Haj, after they had fulfilled their
worldly responsibilities.
In recent years the pilgrims have begun going at a comparatively younger
age, still a large number of Indians who go to Hejaz [Arabia] are over
sixty. And Munni Begum clearly beats them as well. One hopes that along
with other Hajis, she also manages to perform the Haj and returns
safely. Ameen.
Munni Begum to visit Haj at 120
120 year-old Munni Begum is all set to fulfill her life-long wish, a
trip to the Haj.
The Month In Which The Rewards Of Good Deeds Are Multiplied (Dhul-Hijjah)
Please read it, regardless you know or not, certainly,
InshaAllah there is a great benefit for each one of us.
Praise be to Allah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves. This encourages them to do more righteous deeds and makes them more eager to worship Him, so that the Muslim renews his efforts to gain a greater share of reward, prepare himself for death and supply himself in readiness for the Day of Judgement.
Allah says:
This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to correct one’s faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have missed. Every one of these special occasions involves some kind of worship through which the slaves may draw closer to Allah, and some kind of blessing though which Allah bestows His favour and mercy upon whomsoever He will. The happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months, days and hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times through acts of worship; he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allah and will feel the joy of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. (Ibn Rajab, al-Lataa’if, p.8)
The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of Allah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death.
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are marked blessed for both, the pilgrims and the non-pilgrims. Rewards of good deeds are multiplied in these days. Imam Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said: “Indeed, its days are the most excellent of all the days with Allah. It has been confirmed in Saheeh Al-Bukhari from Ibn Abbas (radhi allahu anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “No deed are more virtuous than deeds on these days.” The companions asked: 'Not even Jihad (fighting in Allah's Cause)?' He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) replied: “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out risking himself and his wealth for the sake of Allah, and does not come back with anything.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee vol: 2, no: 457] And it is these ten days, of which Allah takes an oath saying: “By the dawn; by the ten nights.” [Soorah al-Fajr (89): 1-2] This is why it is recommended to increase in making Takbeer, Tahlil and Tamhid during these days.”
InshaAllah there is a great benefit for each one of us.
This is a very sacred month in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of the year. It is in this month in which the Hajj Pilgrimage takes place.
"Dhul-Hijjah" literally means ‘Possesor of the Pilgrimage.’ It is during this month that pilgrims from all around the world congregate at Makkah to visit the Ka'aba. The Hajj is performed on the eighth, ninth and the tenth of this month. Day of Arafat takes place on the ninth of the month. Eid ul-Adha, the ‘Festival of the Sacrifice,’ begins on the tenth day and ends on the 13th.Praise be to Allah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His slaves. This encourages them to do more righteous deeds and makes them more eager to worship Him, so that the Muslim renews his efforts to gain a greater share of reward, prepare himself for death and supply himself in readiness for the Day of Judgement.
Allah says:
By the Dawn; By the ten Nights; (89:1-2)
This oath substantiates the greatness and sacredness of these ten nights in the eyes of Allah. This is an extra ordinary oath; it is very reliable and significant and the wise men can understand that by this oath, Allah too attaches great importance and value to the ten nights of Dhul Hijjah.This season of worship brings many benefits, such as the opportunity to correct one’s faults and make up for any shortcomings or anything that one might have missed. Every one of these special occasions involves some kind of worship through which the slaves may draw closer to Allah, and some kind of blessing though which Allah bestows His favour and mercy upon whomsoever He will. The happy person is the one who makes the most of these special months, days and hours and draws nearer to his Lord during these times through acts of worship; he will most likely be touched by the blessing of Allah and will feel the joy of knowing that he is safe from the flames of Hell. (Ibn Rajab, al-Lataa’if, p.8)
The Muslim must understand the value of his life, increase his worship of Allah and persist in doing good deeds until the moment of death.
Allah Almighty is most Merciful. He likes to provide to His servants opportunities for repentance, and He likes to see His servants seek nearness with Him by the acts of obedience. Therefore, Allah Almighty makes to us days of blessing, every year, in which He multiplies the reward to encourage us to work in them.
In the days of exams or presenting projects of work we do our best for achieving the marks of success and excellence. Hence, why would not we work in these days to achieve the highest marks of excellence in the exam of Hereafter? Indeed, working in these days is better than working in the other days of the year. Allah Almighty says: {That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice) (at the time of their slaughtering by saying: Bismillah, WAllahu-Akbar, Allahumma Minka wa Ilaik). Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor who have a very hard time.} [Surat Al-Hajj 22:28]
In this worldly life, when we love a person, we do our best to please him and we do what makes us near to him. In fact, loving Allah Almighty must be the greatest love in every Muslim’s heart. Why not? Actually, Allah Almighty is the One Who bestows upon us all the boons that we have. Therefore, we should seek nearness with Him by doing whatever He likes and abstain from whatever He does not like to gain His love.In the days of exams or presenting projects of work we do our best for achieving the marks of success and excellence. Hence, why would not we work in these days to achieve the highest marks of excellence in the exam of Hereafter? Indeed, working in these days is better than working in the other days of the year. Allah Almighty says: {That they may witness things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and also some worldly gain from trade, etc.), and mention the Name of Allah on appointed days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah), over the beast of cattle that He has provided for them (for sacrifice) (at the time of their slaughtering by saying: Bismillah, WAllahu-Akbar, Allahumma Minka wa Ilaik). Then eat thereof and feed therewith the poor who have a very hard time.} [Surat Al-Hajj 22:28]
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are marked blessed for both, the pilgrims and the non-pilgrims. Rewards of good deeds are multiplied in these days. Imam Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said: “Indeed, its days are the most excellent of all the days with Allah. It has been confirmed in Saheeh Al-Bukhari from Ibn Abbas (radhi allahu anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “No deed are more virtuous than deeds on these days.” The companions asked: 'Not even Jihad (fighting in Allah's Cause)?' He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) replied: “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out risking himself and his wealth for the sake of Allah, and does not come back with anything.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee vol: 2, no: 457] And it is these ten days, of which Allah takes an oath saying: “By the dawn; by the ten nights.” [Soorah al-Fajr (89): 1-2] This is why it is recommended to increase in making Takbeer, Tahlil and Tamhid during these days.”
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Sultan Of Brunei
The Sultan of Brunei's wealth increases by 90 euros every second!
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ... President of the richest country in the world
The largest and most luxurious palace in the world...
Consists of 1788 rooms with some furnished in gold and diamond-encrusted
257 bath inlaid with gold and silver
and a garage to accommodate 110 cars
The palace has 650 suites ... each furnished at not less than 150,000 thousand euros
This requires the visitor to spend 24 hours just to inspect each room for 30 seconds
The Sultan of Brunei's plane
Most luxurious aircraft in the world, inlaid with gold
The Sultan has also a Boeing 747 worth a hundred million dollars,
and then re-designed as a home at a cost of more than one hundred and twenty million dollars.
Featured add-ons such as a whirlpool bath of pure gold
He also has six small aircraft and two helicopters.
One of the cars of theSultan of Brunei
At the special request of the Sultan of Brunei,
theRolls Royce company
combined their car designs with that of Porsche.
This vehicle is currently in London
for use during his stay in Britain
Sultan of Brunei car inlaid with pure gold
he has
531 Mercedes-Benzes
367 Ferraris
362 Bentleys
185 BMWs
177 Jaguars
160 Porsches
130 Rolls-Royces
And 20 Lamborghinis
Bringing the total number of his cars to 1,932
No envy please!
This means around 5400 euros per minute, 324000 euros each hour, 7776000 euros a day
Implies about 54432000 euros a week (that's 54 million and 432000 thousand euros)
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ... President of the richest country in the world
Popular, lavish, ... uses gold in everything
Was born literally eating with spoons made of gold
Clothes worn embroidered with gold and silver
These are some pictures of his palace ...
The largest and most luxurious palace in the world...
Consists of 1788 rooms with some furnished in gold and diamond-encrusted
257 bath inlaid with gold and silver
and a garage to accommodate 110 cars
The palace has 650 suites ... each furnished at not less than 150,000 thousand euros
This requires the visitor to spend 24 hours just to inspect each room for 30 seconds
The Sultan of Brunei's plane
Most luxurious aircraft in the world, inlaid with gold
The Sultan has also a Boeing 747 worth a hundred million dollars,
and then re-designed as a home at a cost of more than one hundred and twenty million dollars.
Featured add-ons such as a whirlpool bath of pure gold
He also has six small aircraft and two helicopters.
One of the cars of theSultan of Brunei
At the special request of the Sultan of Brunei,
theRolls Royce company
combined their car designs with that of Porsche.
This vehicle is currently in London
for use during his stay in Britain
Sultan of Brunei car inlaid with pure gold
he has
531 Mercedes-Benzes
367 Ferraris
362 Bentleys
185 BMWs
177 Jaguars
160 Porsches
130 Rolls-Royces
And 20 Lamborghinis
Bringing the total number of his cars to 1,932
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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A Very Rare Parrot Flower (ALLAHU AKBAR)
This is a flower from Thailand. It is also a protected species and is not allowed to be exported.
This will be the only way we will be able to view this flower.
A flower all the way from Thailand.
SUBHANALLAH
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