Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Do not blow on food

The Prophet (pbuh) forbade blowing into one’s drink.

[Tirmidhi]

Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Hanooti, Azhari scholar and member of the North American Fiqh Council, stated with regards this hadith:

The Hadith mentioned that the Prophet (pbuh) did not allow breathing in a bowl or a container of food or water when it is for you and other people to drink or eat out of. But if the container is solely for you, you can blow on it to make it cool. The Hadith has nothing to do with a person blowing over food or drink to make it cooler if he has his own container. This action is not what is meant by the Hadith. (From islamonline.net)

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Sharh Riyadh al-Saaliheen (2/457):

That is because if a person blows (into the vessel), some harmful things may come with the air that is exhaled, such as disease and the like. But some of the scholars made an exception in cases of necessity, such as if the drink is hot and he needs to drink it quickly. In that case some scholars granted a concession. But it is better not to blow on it, even if it is hot. If it is hot and he has another vessel, then he may pour some of it into that vessel then pour it back until it cools down. (From islam-qa.com)

Months of Islam - JAMADIL AKHIR

Jamadil Akhir:

Is the sixth month of the Islamic Calendar.

Events of Jumaada-Ath-Thani:

Battle of Salaasil took place in 8 A.H.
The consigned: Sariyyah Abu Ubaida Ibn Jarraah (R.A) in the 6th Hijri
Sariyyah: Zaid ibn Haritha (R.A) 6th Hijri.
Sariyyah: Abdullah Ibn Jahsh (R.A) 2nd Hijri.

Deaths of Jumaada-Ath-Thani:

Abu Salama (R.A) 4th Jumaada-Ath-Thani

The Preventive and Healing Wonders of “Wudo”

by Lamya Tawfik

"Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire. It is no less than inspiration sent down to him”
(QS An-Najm/53: 3 & 4)

I have a confession to make. I never really took my time to make wudo (ablution) the way I ought to. By ‘ought to’ I’m referring to the detailed care that was encouraged by our prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). However, when conducting the research for this article, I felt quite foolish, to say the least.

Not only was I squandering the chance to get more reward for perfecting ablution, but I was also wasting golden opportunities to enhance my health and general well being.

A Daily Ritual

Fourteen centuries ago, our Prophet (PBUH), a walking encyclopedia if I may so describe him, gave us a prescription of 26 washing movements to be carried out 5 times a day, a total of 130 daily washing movements, to grant us optimum health.

“O ye who believe! when ye prepare for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; Rub your heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If ye are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body. But if ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands, Allah doth not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete his favor to you, that ye may be grateful.” (QS Al- Maaida/5: 6)

Before a Muslim performs his prayers, he carries out the ablution movements mentioned in the above verse as well as others, which the Prophet (PBUH)) has added. Thus, the ablution comprises of washing the hands, arms right up to the elbow, face, mouth, nostrils, and feet up the ankle, all three times each. The inside and behind the ears, as well as the part of the head above the forehead is wiped once.

Done five times a day, it not only cleanses these vital parts of the body from dust and dirt but also "softens" and refreshes them.

Interestingly enough, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also encouraged doing ablution before going to bed. This same ritual is also encouraged by Yoga experts who say that washing important motor and sensory organs such as the hands, arms, eyes, legs, mouth and genitals before sleep using cool water relaxes the body preparing it for a deep sleep.

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Say something nice

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

"A kind word is charity"

Say something nice to someone today. Remember that the Prophet (pbuh) would play with children, compliment his wives, joke with people and show them a cheery disposition.

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Place your hand on mouth when yawning

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

"Should one of you yawn, let him place his hand over his mouth and avoid a yawner's howl. Even Satan derides the howling yawner."

[Ibn Majah]

Doa Khatam Al-Quran

Maksudnya:

(bermula dari mukasurat kedua pada ayat صدق الله)

Maha Benar Allah yang Maha Tinggi lagi Maha Besar. Dan telah menyampaikan kepada utusan-Nya Nabi yang mulia, Dan kami sebagai saksi atas perkara tersebut. Dan segala puji bagi Allah Tuhan seluruh alam.

Ya Allah berilah rahmat atas junjungan kami Muhammad dan atas keluarganya, sahabatnya, Rahmat yang dapat melapangkan dada, dan memudahkan segala urusan, Dan selamatkan ya Allah dengan keselamatan yang banyak dan kekal hingga hari kebangkitan dan hari Kiamat.

Ya Allah berilah kami kemanfaatan dan ketinggian dengan berkat Al-Qur’an yang agung. Dan berilah kami petunjuk dan keberkatan dengan berkat ayat-ayat dan zikir yang arif. Ya Allah, terimalah kami atas bacaan kami.

Perkenankanlah kami, apa yang ada pada kami dalam membaca Al-Qur’an, iaitu kesalahan atau lupa, berubahnya kalimah dari tempatnya, atau mendahului atau terlambat atau tambahan, atau kekurangan, atau lupa atau tergegas ketika membacanya, atau malas atau terlalu cepat atau melencungnya lidah, atau berhenti bukan pada tempat berhenti atau masuk bukan yang patut dimasuki, atau nyata bukan yang patut dibaca terang, atau panjang, atau sabdu, atau hamzah atau sukun atau perubahan akhir kalimah yang tidak sesuai dengan yang diturunkan atau sedikit kegembiraan ketika ayat-ayat Rahmat atau sedikit susah ketika ayat-ayat Azab.

Ampunilah kami dan perkenankanlah dari segala kesalahan kami wahai zat Yang Maha Pengasih.

Ya Allah, jadikanlah kami termasuk orang-orang yang memelihara Al-Quran yang agung, tidak boleh dilupakannya ketika menghafalnya, dan muliakanlah tempat turunnya ketika mendengarkannya, dan bersopanlah dengan baik ketika menghampirinya dan baguskanlah yang ada disekelilingnya ketika ada perkara yang disekelilingnya, dan wajibkanlah hukumnya dan perkara yang membezakannya, dan berkehendaklah ketika membacanya kerana Allah Yang Maha Mulia dan kehidupan akhirat.

Maka kamu telah menerima dari mereka dan kamu wasiatkan terhadap mereka kehidupan akhirat.

Ya Allah seperti yang telah engkau jadikan kepada kami, terhadap orang-orang yang benar, dan terhadap perkara yang kamu berikan kepada orang-orang yang yakin, Maka jadikanlah kami Ya Allah, dengan bacaan Al-Qur’an yang bermanfa’at dan kenyamanan bunyinya terhadap orang-orang yang mendengarkan, dan dapat menjalankan segala perintah Allah dan menjauhi larangan Allah, dan beberapa misalnya yang dapat menjadi iktibar, dan ketika mengkhatamnya termasuk orang-orang yang beruntung. Ya Allah berilah kami petunjuk dengan hidayatnya dan terangkanlah hati-hati kami dengan sebab membacanya , dan hiasilah akhlak kami dengan keluhurannya , dan selamatkanlah kami dari api Neraka dengan kemuliaannya , dan masukkan kami ke syurga dengan syafaatnya. Ya Allah jadikanlah Al-Qur’an bagi kami di dunia sebagai kawan dan di dalam kubur sebagai perisai dan syafaat pada hari Qiamat , dan cahaya ke atas jalan dan teman ketika di dalam syurga dan pendinding dan penghalang dari Api Neraka.

Ya Allah ampunilah kami dan kedua orang tua kami dan orang tua kami dan guru-guru kami dan orang yang mempunyai hak terhadap kami, dan kepada orang-orang yang hadir dan semua orang muslimin. Dan yang mempunyai kelebihan dalam penulisan dan penerbitan Mushaf yang mulia ini, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Dipertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, semoga Allah menyelamatkan Islam dan orang-orang Islam dengannya.

Ya Allah terimalah kami, sungguh, Engkaulah Yang Maha Mendengar dan Maha Mengetahui. Dan terimalah taubat kami, sungguh, Engkaulah Yang Maha Penerima Taubat dan Maha Penyayang.

Sunnah of the Prophet - Eating what is on one's plate

The Prophet (pbuh) told the Companions (ra) to finish what is in their plates, and said,

“For you do not know where in your food the blessing is.”

[Muslim]

SubhanAllah, nowadays many of us waste food and fail to finish whatever is on our plate, while most people in the world do not even have food to eat. We should keep this in mind and try to finish our food- if we feel we are full, we should learn for next time not to fill our plates so much, and if we are eating out and have no choice with regards to the quantity, we should take the leftovers as takeaway and either eat it later or give it to someone who will.

Manners when reading the Al-Quran

Manners of the Heart

A. Understanding of the origin of the words

This is an indication to the greatness of the words being read, and the bounty of Allah; Glorified is He, to His creation when He addressed His creation with these words.

B. Putting into the heart the understanding that these are not the words of man.

Through this the reader should think about the characteristics of Allah the Exalted.

C. Presence of the heart while reading.

Through this the reader should throw away other thoughts while reading the Qur’an.

D. Pondering the meaning.

There is less reward in reciting the Qur'an without understanding the meaning. The Qur'an was revealed for guidance and this can be achieved through recitation accompanied with pondering.

E. Understanding the meaning.

This means interacting and reacting to every verse according to what is proper for it.

F. Individualization

This means that the reader feels that every message in the Qur’an is meant especially for him personally.

External Manners for reading the Qur’an

Purity of body and clothes and place.

Using sawak.

Facing the Qiblah.

Seeking refuge from rejected Satan and reading the basmalah.

Not reading when yawning.

Avoiding cutting off reading to talk with people.

Stopping at a verse of warning and seeking protection with Allah, and stopping at a verse of mercy and asking The Merciful for His Bounty.

Humbleness and crying when reading.

Imam An-Nawwawi may Allah be Merciful to him said: Crying when reading the Qur’an is a characteristic of those who know Allah (know Him through His names and Characteristics) and the feelings of the righteous.


(taken from: http://www.abouttajweed.com/the-qur-an/manners-when-reading-the-quran.html)

Sunnah of the Prophet - Sleep on your right

The Prophet (pbuh) advised that when one intends to sleep,

"he should lie on his right side"

[Muslim]

Sheikh Muhammad Al-Munajjid comments:

This indicates that sleeping on one’s right side is Sunnah, and if a person does that to follow the example of the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), he will be rewarded for that. Sleeping on one’s left side is permitted, but one misses out on the reward for following the Sunnah. And Allaah knows best. (excerpted from islam-qa.com)

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Give Gifts

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

“Give gifts to one another, and you will love one another.”

[Bukhari]

Give someone an unexpected gift today- inshAllah you will be rewarded for following the sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh); for bringing delight to another person (extra ajr if it is your parents or spouse); and it will be counted as sadaqa for you!

Make a habit of setting aside some days to give gifts to people. May Allah reward you!

Doa selepas membaca Al-Quran

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

اَللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْنَا بِالْقُرْآنِ وَاجْعَلْهُ لَنَا اِمَامًا وَنُوْرًا وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً،

اَللَّهُمَّ ذَكِّرْنَا مِنْهُ مَانَسِيْنَا وَعَلِّمْنَا مِنْهُ مَاجَهِلْنَا،

وَارْزُقْنَا تِلاَوَتَهُ آنَآءَ اللَّيْلِ وَاَطْرَافَ النَّهَارِ،

وَاجْعَلْهُ لَنَا حُجَّةً يَارَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

Maksudnya:

Ya Allah, rahmatilah kami dengan Al-Quran, jadikan ia sebagai imam kami dan cahaya, petunjuk dan rahmat.
Ya Allah, ingatkanlah kami bila ada ayat yang kami lupa mengingatinya dan ajarkanlah kami daripada apa yang kami jahil (memahaminya),
Kurniakanlah kepada kami kenikmatan membacanya sepanjang malam dan sepanjang siang,
Jadikan ia perisai kami, Wahai Tuhan seluruh alam.

Surah Al-Mulk

• Surah Al-Mulk bermaksud ‘Kuasa Pemerintahan’, merupakan surah yang ke-67 di dalam Al-Quran dan mengandungi 30 ayat.

• Di antara isi kandungannya ditegaskan tentang kekuasaan mutlak Allah s.w.t. iaitu menguasai pemerintahan dunia dan akhirat. Seluruh alam telah diciptakan-Nya begitu rapi tanpa sebarang cacat celanya. Di akhirat kelak, mereka yang kufur ingkar akan mendapat balasan azab yang amat buruk dan menggerunkan. Mereka yang mentaati Allah akan mendapat keampunan dan balasan yang sebaik-baiknya.

Kelebihan Membaca Surah Al-Mulk

Surah Al Mulk adalah surah keamanan dan keselamatan, kerana ia menyelamatkan pembaca-pembacanya dari siksa kubur. Sejarah telah membuktikan seperti yang berlaku di zaman Rasulullah Shallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam. Ibnu Abbas menceritakan:

"Pernah suatu ketika setengah para sahabat berkhemah di atas kubur. Mereka sebenarnya tidak menyangka tempat itu adalah kubur. Setelah beberapa ketika berada di dalam khemah, mereka tiba-tiba terdengar suara orang membaca Surah Al Mulk dari mula hinggalah akhirnya. Suara itu datangnya dari dalam tanah. Tahulah mereka, sebenarnya mereka sedang berkhemah di atas kubur. Kemudian hal itu diadukan kepada Rasulullah Shallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam lalu baginda bersabda yang bermaksud:

"Surah Al Mulk adalah surah pelepasan kerana ia menghindar pembacanya dari azab neraka."
(diriwayatkan oleh Imam tirmidzi)

Meskipun begitu, Surah Al Mulk juga mempunyai kelebihan-kelebihan yang lain. Diantaranya:

1. Abu Hurairah meriwayatkan hadis, katanya yang bermaksud:

"Sesungguhnya di dalam Al-Quran itu, ada satu surah yang mengandungi 30 ayat, ia mensyafaat bagi lelaki yang membacanya. Maka selagi mana lelaki itu membacanya, selagi itu pula ia meminta ampun untuknya. Surah itu ialah surah Al Mulk."

(diriwayatkan oleh Imam Ahmad)

2. Rasulullah Shallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam bersabda yang bermaksud:

"Aku sungguh gembira, sekiranya orang mukmin sentiasa membaca surah Al Mulk sehingga seolah-olah surah itu tertulis di dalam hatinya."
(diriwayatkan oleh tabrani)

3. Daripada Abi Hurairah r.a dari Rasulullah SAW bersabda:

“Sesungguhnya di dalam Al-Quran ada tiga puluh ayat memberi shafaat kepada pembacanya hingga diberi keampunan untuknya iaitu surah Al-Mulk (Tabaraarakal-Lazi).”
(diriwayatkan oleh Imam Ahmad)

4. Daripada Ibnu Abbas r.a berkata: “Adakah kamu mahu saya khabarkan kepadamu satu hadis yang menggembirakan kamu, ia berkata bahkan!”Beliau (Ibnu Abbas) berkata bacalah surah Al-Mulk dan ajarkanlah kepada ahli kamu dan semua anak kamu dan kepada anak-anak kamu yang belum baligh dirumahmu dan jiranmu sesungguhnya yang menyelamatkan dari berdebat hari kiamat di depan Allah SWT memohon kepada pembacaannya supaya Allah SWT menyelamatkan dia daripada api neraka dan pembacaannya juga selamat daripada siksaan kubur.

(Oleh Abd Humaid dalam Musnadnya)

Al-Quran Session and Preparation for Majlis Khatam Al-Quran

Date: 20th May 2010, Thursday ( 06 Jamadil Akhir 1431H)

Venue: H3.45, Humanities Building

Time: 6-8 pm

In details,

AL-QURAN SESSION:

- Time: 6pm - 7pm
- We'll be reciting and learning some tajweed (how to read them) and insyaAllah will be discussing the advantages (kelebihan2) and virtues (fadilat2) of Surah al-Mulk.
- Please bring your own Al-Quran/Tafsir
- This session is for both Brothers and Sisters

PREPARATION FOR MAJLIS KHATAM AL-QURAN:

- Time: 7pm - 8pm
- InsyaAllah we'll be practicing Takhtim and Dikir Marhaban for the Khatam Al-Quran ceremony
- The text will be provided.

Allah s.w.t. berfirman:

“…Sesungguhnya dengan mengingati Allah, hati akan menjadi tenang”

(image taken from: http://cybercanon.blogspot.com/2009/09/nuzul-al-quran.html)

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Sleep with Wudhu

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

“Whenever you go to bed perform ablution like that for the prayer”

[Bukhari]

Allah Knows Best

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Drink in 3 gulps

Anas ibn Malik (ra) relates that the Prophet (pbuh) drank water in three breaths (i.e. in three gulps/sips) [Tirmidhi]

Water should be drunk in three breaths, that is one should breathe three times outside the drinking vessel one is drinking from. This habit has a salutary impact on one’s character and helps one avoid doing things in haste.

Bulu Binatang - Adakah Najis?

(Dipetik daripada Pelita Brunei, Irsyad Hukum bilangan 152)

Islam menggalakkan penganutnya untuk sentiasa menjaga kebersihan, baik pada tubuh badan, pakaian dan lain-lain, lebih-lebih lagi ketika menunaikan ibadah seperti sembahyang. Bukan sahaja bersih daripada benda-benda najis malahan juga bersih daripada sebarang kekotoran. Pengertian kotor dan najis itu adalah berbeza pada pandangan syarak kerana setiap yang kotor itu tidak semestinya najis dan setiap yang najis pula adalah kotor. Umapamanya pakaian yang terkena lumpur,kuah kari atau kopi adalah kotor tetapi ia tidak najis.

Duaas For Stress And Anxiety

In hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas in Sunan Abu Dawood, The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

If anyone continually asks pardon, Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress, and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he did not reckon.

Source for this dua subsection: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, no 128

1. Ibn ‘Abbas reported, “The Prophet, peace be upon him, at times of sorrow and grief used to supplicate,

لَآ إِلَهَ اِ لَّا اللهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ ، لَآ إِلَهَ إ لَّا اللهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ لَآ إِلَه ا لَّا اللهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

"La ilaha illa Allah Al-’Azim, Al-’Alim, la ilaha illa Allah, Rabbul ‘arshil ‘Azim, la ilaha illa Allahu, Rabbus-Samawati wa rabbul ardi wa rabbul ‘arshi karim"

(There is no god but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing, there is no god but Allah, the Lord of the mighty throne, there is no god but Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and the Lord of the throne of honor)."

Source: Bukhari and Muslim.

2. Anas said that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, was faced with a serious difficulty, he would always supplicate,

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيْثُ

"Ya Hayyu, ya Qayyumu, bi-rahmatika astaghithu"

(O the Living, O the Eternal, I seek help in Your grace)

Source: Tirmidhi

3. Abu Hurairah reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him, was faced with a serious difficulty, he would raise his head to the sky and supplicate,

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ الْعَظِيمِ

“Subhan-Allah al-’Azim"

(glory be to Allah, the Mighty).

And when he implored seriously and strongly, he would say

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ

“Ya Hayyu, Ya Qayyum"

(O the Living, the Eternal One).

Source: Tirmidhi

4. Abu Bakrah reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,

“The supplications of distress are,

اَللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلَحَ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إ لَّا أَنْتَ

"Allahumma rahmataka arju, fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata ‘ain, wa aslah li sha’ni kullahu, la ilaha illa anta"

(O Allah, I hope for Your mercy, so give me not over to my self even for as little as wink of an eye, and set right all my affairs, there is no god but You).”

Source: Abu Daw’ud

5. Asma, daughter of ‘Amais, reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, asked her,

“Shall I tell you words that you may say in times of pain or distress. These are,

اَللهُ اَللهُ رَبِّي لَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا

"Allah, Allah, Rabbi la ushriku bihi shai’an"
(Allah, Allah, my Lord, I associate none with Him).”

Another narration says that these words should be said seven times.

Source: Abu Daw’ud

6. Sa’d ibn Waqas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,

“The supplication made by the Companion of the Fish (Prophet Yunus) in the belly of the fish was,

لَا إِلَهَ إ لَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

"La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin"

(there is no god but You, You are far exalted and above all weaknesses, and I was indeed the wrongdoer).

If any Muslim supplicates in these words, his supplication will be accepted.”

In another report we read, “I know words that will cause Allah to remove one’s distress. These are the words (of supplication) of my brother Yunus, peace be upon him,”

Source: Tirmidhi

7. Ibn Mas’ud reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said,

“If any servant of Allah afflicted with distress or grief makes this supplication, his supplication will be accepted: ‘O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of your maidservant. My forehead is in Your hand. Your command conceming me prevails, and Your decision concerning me is just. I call upon You by every one of the beautiful names by which You have described Yourself, or which You have revealed in Your book, or have taught anyone of Your creatures, or which You have chosen to keep in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur’an the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, and remover of my griefs, sorrows, and afflictions‘.”

A supplication in these words will be answered. Allah will remove one’s affliction and replace it with joy and happiness.

Source: Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban

8. Anas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to supplicate,

“O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy, and you alone can turn a difficulty into ease.” (Ibn As-sinni)

Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 4, #131

9. Allah’s Apostle used to say at the time of difficulty,

“None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Majestic, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lord of the Heavens and the Lord of the Honourable Throne.”

Source: narrated by Ibn Abbas in Sahih Bukhari, volume 9, #526.

(Source from Warwick ISoc website)

Solat Tahajjud - Makna & Fadilatnya

MAKSUD SOLAT TAHAJJUD

1). “Tahajjud” bermaksud bangun dari tidur pada waktu tengah malam.

2). Solat tahajjud boleh dikerjakan di permulaan, pertengahan atau penghabisan malam, asalkan sesudah menunaikan solat Isyak. Akan tetapi sebaik-baik waktu melakukannya ialah sepertiga malam yang terakhir.

3). Abdullah bin Umar mengatakan, “untuk melaksanakan solat Tahajjud” hendaklah tidur kemudian bangun dan berwuduk.

4). Sebaik-baiknya jika hendak melakukan solat Tahajjud sebelum tidur berniat akan bangun mengerjakan solat tahajjud. Sebagaimana hadith dari Abu Darda’ RadhiAllahu ’anhu berkata, bahawa Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam bersabda: (maksudnya)
“Barangsiapa yang akan tidur dan berniat hendak bangun mengerjakan solat malam, kemudian terlanjur terus tertidur hingga pagi, maka dicatatlah niatnya itu sebagai satu pahala, sedang tidurnya ia dianggap sebagai kurnia Tuhan yang diberikan kepadanya.” (Hadith Riwayat an-Nasa’i dan Ibnu Majah).

5). Imam Syafi’i berpendapat, solat malam baik sebelum tidur mahupun selepas tidur, dan solat witir dinamakan Tahajjud.

6). Hadith dari Ibnu Abbas r.a. yang mengatakan: (maksudnya)
“Kita diperintah oleh Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam supaya mengerjakan solat malam (tahajjud) itu dan menganjurkannya sungguh-sungguh, sehingga beliau bersabda: “Hendaklah kamu solat malam walaupun hanya satu rakaat.” (Hadith Riwayat Tabrani)

7). Allah berfirman yang Maksudnya:
“Dan bangunlah pada sebahagian dari waktu malam serta kerjakanlah ‘solat tahajjud’ padanya, sebagai solat tambahan bagimu; semoga Tuhanmu membangkit dan menempatkanmu pada hari akhirat di tempat yang terpuji.” (Surah Al-Isra’: 79).


KELEBIHAN SOLAT TAHAJJUD

1. Hadith dari Bilal Radhiallahu’anhu bahawa Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam bersabda yang bermaksud,
“Hendaklah kamu qiamul lail (solat malam), kerana sesungguhnya solat malam itu adalah kebiasaan orang-orang soleh sebelum kamu, dan mendekatkan diri kepada Allah, mencegah dari perbuatan dosa, dan menutupi dosa/ kejahatan-kejahatan dan mengusir penyakit dari badan.”
Hadith ini diriwayatkan oleh Ahmad, Tirmizi, Hakim dan Baihaqi.

2. Hadith riwayat dari Sayidina Umar Ibnu Khattab, dari Nabi Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wasallam beliau bersabda yg bermaksud:

“Sesiapa yang mengerjakan solat di waktu malam (tahajjud) serta membaguskan solatnya, Allah akan memberikan dia kemuliaan sembilan macam. Lima macam di dunia, dan empat macam di akhirat”. “Yang lima macam di dunia, ialah Allah akan memeliharanya dari segala macam bahaya. Ditunjukkan tanda-tanda sebagai orang yang taat pada mukanya. Ia akan dicintai di hati orang-orang mukmin dan segenap hati manusia umumnya dan pembicaraannya berisi hikmat, dijadikan dia orang bijaksana, yakni dia dikurnai fikiran cerdas”. “Yang empat macam di akhirat nanti, ialah dibangkitkan dia dari kubur, wajahnya putih bercahaya, akan dimudahkan dia waktu dihisab, ia akan melintas di atas shirat (titian) seperti kilat, dan diberikan buku amalannya di tangan kanannya di hari kiamat.”

Demikianlah manfaat dan faedah bagi orang yang melakukan solat tahajjud dengan sebaik-baiknya.
Wallahu a’lam..
Semoga biskita semua mendapat ganjaran pahala daripada Allah… Amin.


(Panduan dari Nota YM Dato Paduka Haji Abd.Rajid, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Masjid, Negara Brunei Darussalam
Diubahsuai oleh imam masjid MSBPT)

Solat Tahajjud

Solat Tahajjud ialah suatu sembahyang sunat yang dikerjakan pada waktu malam iaitu setelah bangun dari daripada tidur, dan sebaik-baiknya dilakukan waktu 1/3 malam yang terakhir sampai masuk waktu subuh.

Sekurang-kurangnya dilakukan 2 rakaat dan sebanyak-banyaknya tidak ada batas rakaatnya menurut keupayaan diri.

Lafaz niatnya:

أُصَلِّى سُنَّةَ التَّهَجُّدِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ لِلهِ تَعَالَى

Ertinya: "Sahaja aku sembahyang sunat tahajjud dua rakaat kerana Allah Ta'ala."

Doa-doa yang dibaca sewaktu melakukan solat tahajjud sebaiknya dari ayat-ayat al-Quran atau hadis. Seperti:

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Ertinya: “Ya Allah Tuhan kami, berilah kebaikan di dunia dan kebaikan di akhirat dan hindarkan kami dari siksaan api neraka.”

Dan doa lain seperti berikut:


Ertinya:

"Ya Allah, bagiMu segala puji. Engkau penegak langit dan bumi dan segala isinya. BagiMulah segala puji'. Bagimu kerjaan langit dan bumi serta isinya. Dan bagiMulah segala puji cahaya bagi langit dan bumi, Engkaulah yang hak, dan janjiMu adalah hak, dan syurga adalah hak, dan neraka adalah hak, dan nabi-nabi itu adalah hak, dan nabi Muhammad saw, adalah hak, dan saat hari kiamat itu adalah hak, ya Allah, kepadaMulah kami berhukum. Ampunilah kami atas kesalahan yang sudah kami lakukan dan yang belum kami lakukan, baik yang kami sembunyikan mahupun yang kami nyatakan. Engkaulah Tuhan yang terdahulu dan Tuhan yang terakhir. Tiada Tuhan melainkan Engkau. Tiada daya dan kekuatan melainkan dengan Allah."

Take Care of Today Only

A happy person once said:

"The beautiful day is the day on which we have control of our affairs and our affairs do not control us. It is the day on which we control our desires and we are not controlled by them like slaves.

Some of these days I can remember and will never forget.

Every day on which I managed to save myself from the vicious circle of worrying about what I can and cannot do is a wonderful day.

How wonderful is the day on which I was hesitating whether to do a deed for which people would praise me, or a deed for which no one would praise me, and no one would know about it, so I forsook the praise of people and was content to do an action which I will remember for as long as I live, but which no one will hear about.

How wonderful is the day on which I felt that my pockets were filling with money but my conscience was devoid of dignity, so I decided that I would rather be penniless and have a clear conscience.

These days are wonderful, and the most wonderful thing about them is that my worldly gain on these days is very small, but the fact that I gained self-respect from my actions far outweighs that, and what I gained on such days is great, praise be to Allah, the Exalted, All-Merciful."

Be happy with what is in your hand, content with whatever Allah has decreed and give up all daydreams that do not suit your efforts and abilities :)

(Taken from 'The Happiest Woman in the World' by Dr. 'Aid al-Qarni)

Months of Islam - JAMADIL AWAL

Jamadil Awal
Is the fifth month of the Islamic Calendar.

Events of Jamadil Awal:

The Battle "Moota" took place in 8 A.H.

-A war against infidels in which th Holy Prophet did not participate. The battle is named after a famous city in Syria (Moota).

Hadrat Zaid Ibn Haritha (R.A) was the first appointed General by the Holy Prophet.
-In the same battle, Hadrat Khalid ibn Walid (fourth general of the Battle of Moota) was proclaimed by the Holy Prophet as being "one of the swords of Allah". Matrimonies in Jamadil Awal: The Holy Prophet married his first beloved wife; Hadrat Khadijah (R.A) 15 years prior to Prophency.

Deaths in Jamadil Awal:

-Hadrat Zaid Ibn Haritha (R.A) met martyrdom in 8 A.H

-Hadrat Ja'far Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.) met martyrdom in 8 A.H.

-Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Rawaahah met martyrdom in 8 A.H.

-Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Uthman (R.A.) passed away.

-The Holy Prophet grandfather Abdul Muttalib passed away 32 years prior to prophency.

Calming The Exam Pressure

Warwick Isoc will be holding the following session:

Calming the exam pressure:

- Prophetic guidance on dealing with stress, anxiety and pressure -
- The gathering will culminate with joint prayers for success in exams -

- Refreshments will be available -

Day: Thursday, 13th May
Time: 6:00pm-6:45pm
Venue: Islamic Prayer Hall

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Say Bismillah and eat with your right

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

"Say grace (Bismillah); eat with your right hand; and eat what is close at hand" [Muslim]

When we recite the name of God before we eat, or when starting to do anything, what that means is, “I start this action accompanied by the name of Allah or seeking help through the name of Allah", seeking blessing thereby. Indeed, the Prophet (pbuh) taught us that whoever does not say bismillah before starting something good, then it will be cut off from blessing.

As for eating with our right hand, Al-Ghazaali said in al-Ihya’ (4/93): "Then the One Who gave you two hands to do things with, some of which are noble, such as picking up the Qur'an, and some are ignoble, such as removing impurities. So if you pick up the Qur'an. with your left hand, and you remove impurities with your right hand, then you have used that which is noble to do something ignoble, and you have neglected its rights and wronged it, and turned away from what is proper"

Al-Nawawi said in Sharh Muslim (13/191): "The objection to eating and drinking with the left hand applies so long as there is no excuse. If there is an excuse which prevents one from eating and drinking with the right hand because of sickness, injury etc, then it is not makrooh."

Sunnah of the Prophet SAW - Wear your finest clothes

The Prophet (pbuh) said:

“There is nothing wrong with any one of you if he buys two garments for Friday other than his workaday clothes.” [Abu Dawud]

This means that it is mustahabb (recommended) that one has something special, or his best clothes, to wear on Friday. A further indication is given in the following saying of the Prophet (pbuh):

“Whoever takes a bath on Friday, puts on perfume if he has some, wears his best clothes then goes out, walking in a dignified manner until he reaches the mosque, then he prostrates in prayer if he wants and does not disturb anybody, then he remains quiet until the imaam comes out and he prays, that will be an expiation from one Friday to the next.” [Ahmad]