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According to different traditions the Battle of Khandaq was fought on the 2nd or 4th or 9th of Shawwal in the 5th year of Hijrah. This battle was fought in Madina. Hazrat Salman Farsi(a.r.) counseled for a Khandaq (trench) to be built around the city of Madina to fight the combined army of Mushrikeen-e-Makkah and Pagans. The trench prevented the strong army of 24,000 of the infidels to enter the city to fight against around 3,000 muslims. This army of infidels was led by Abu Sufyan and Khalid bin Walid. A siege was laid around the city for about 27 days. Finally a strongman among the Pagan army – Amr bin Adbuwud endeavored to cross the trench together with six of his companions and challenged the muslim army. The Muslims were frightened by the stories told about the bravery and strength of Amr by some of the munafiqeen among the muslims. Amr challenged the muslims three times and all the three times only Maula Ali(a.s.) responded by seeking permission of Prophet Muhammad(sawaw) to go a...

8th of Sahwwal 1430 A.H. - Anniversary of the destruction of the cemetery of al-Baqi. The cemetery of al-Baqi is located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is the cemetery where four honorable Imams - Imam Hasan(a.s.), Imam Zain al-Abideen(a.s.), Imam Mohammad Baqir(a.s.) and Imam Jaffer Sadiq(a.s.) - and the beloved daughter of the Prophet Mohammad(sawaw) and the leader of the women of Paradise Bibi Fatima Zehra(s.a.) are buried. In addition, a number of important personalities and honorable companions of the Holy Prophet(sawaw) are also buried there. On 21st April 1925, 8th Shawwal 1345 A.H., the ruling Saudi Government bombed and destroyed the holy Cemetery and razed all the mausoleum structures. Their main excuse was the teachings of their Wahabi Sect which considers all types of intercession to Allah(swt) through the Prophet(sawaw) and his Ahl-e-Bait(a.s.) a bid'ah and a sin. Their teachings also consider the visiting of the graves of the Prophet(sawaw) and other personalities as shi...

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ASSalaam- Alaikum 18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET Subject: 1 8 ANSWERS OF THE H OLY PROPHET [Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam] - MUST READ AND Share Dialogue between a traveler and the prophet (saw) A traveler once came to the mosque to see the prophet. After greeting the prophet he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the prophet. Traveler: I do not want azaab to be written in my account. Prophet : behave well with your parents Traveler: I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person... Prophet : fear Allah always. Traveler: I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites. Prophet : recite quran every morning and evening. Traveler: I want my heart to always be enlightened.. ( roshan and munawer) Prophet: never forget death Traveler: I never want to be away from Allah...

By: Qazi Dr. Shaikh Abbas Borhany PhD (USA), NDI, Shahadat al A’alamiyyah (Najaf, Iraq), M.A., LLM (Shariah) Mushir: Fed. Shariat Court of Pakistan Member: Ulama Council of Pakistan Published in ‘Daily News’, Pakistan on 17-08-2009 The month of Ramadan is a divine spring when rain of blessing from Allah provides a new spirit upon His believers, who eagerly wait for its advent. It is month of purification and salvation, but there are some who even in the month of Ramadan are largely involved in activities which are condemned by the Shariah and its Granter, such as immoral behavior, unjust actions, unfair dealings etc. These sins become their cause of destruction of good deeds and destroy piety. Many people spend money in the name of charity in Ramadan in public platform for self glorification, which destroy its religious significance. Hadith Literature provides us guidance that charity is offered in the same manner as you would receive from others i.e.: in an honorable...

Reward of observing fast 1. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "A fasting person is considered to be in worship of Allah even though he may be asleep on his bed; but if he does not backbites a Muslim." 2. Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates from his predecessors that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "The sleep of a fasting person is like worship and his breath is like glorification of Allah." Reference : Sawaabul A'amaal, English (As-Serat Publications), pg.81 A Masterpiece from our 4th Imam a.s. about the Beauty of the Month of Ramadhan and the Bounties of Allah swt Du'a from Imam Zainul Abedin (A.S.) He used to invoke the following Du'a at the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan [This Du'a takes the reader to new heights of spirituality] All praise is due to God who guided us to praise Him, and made us worthy of it in order that we may be grateful for His goodn...

1) Mohammad Highly Praised 2) Ahmad Most commendable 3) Hamid Praising 4) Mahmud Praised 5) Qasim Distributer 6) Aqib Following the last 7) Faith Conqueror Opener 8) Shahid Witness 9) Hashir Who Gathers People 10) Rashid Well Guided 11) Mashhud Witnessed 12) Bashir Bringer of good tidings 13) Nadhir Warner 14) Da'i Caller 15) Shafi Healer 16) Hadi He who guides right 17) Mahdi He who is well guided 18) Mahi He who wipes out (Infidelity) 19) Munji He who saves Delivers 20) Naji Safe 21) Rasul Messenger 22) Nabi Prophet 23) Ummi Unlettered 24) Tihami From the tihama 25) Hashimi Family of hashim 26) Abtahi Belonging to al-Batha 27) A'zi-z Noble, Dear 28) Haris alaikum Full of concern for you 29) Ra'uf Mild 30) Rahim Merciful 31) Taha (Sura 20:1) 32) Mujtaba Elect 33) Tasin (Sura 27:1) 34) Murtada Content 35) Ha-mim (Beginning of Suras 40-46) 36) Mustafa Chosen 37) Ya-si...