Islamic Religious and Historic facts

1. The parents of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) were believers and Sahaabi.
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2. The grave of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was prepared by Hazrat Abu Talha (radi Allahu anhu).
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3. Sayyedana Jibrail (alaihissalaam) came 24 000 times into the court of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Zirkani)
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4. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) walked from India to Makkah and made forty Hajj. (Sheikh Zaada)
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5. Hazrat Adam (alaihis salaam) had knowledge of 100 000 languages. (Roohul Bayaan)
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6. It is greater to listen to the Quran than reading Nafil and reciting. (Law)
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7. When the Quran is recited aloud, then it is Fard to listen to it.
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8. Except in a Hifz class and Quran lesson, it is Haraam for people in a gathering to read 
Quran aloud.
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9. The Quran has been translated into fifty different languages to date. (Quran-e Kareem Number Delhi)
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10. Only 26 Ambiyas names have appeared clearly in the Quran.
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11. Only twelve Angels have been spoken of in the Quran.
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12. Except for the name of Zaid bin Haarith (radi Allahu anhu), no other Companions name appears explicitly in the Quran.
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13. Except the name of Sayyida Maryam (radi Allahu anha), the name of no other woman has come explicitly in the Quran.
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14. Amongst the Jinnat, only Shaitaan's (Iblees') name appears in the Quran.
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15. Iblees will not be punished with fire but with cold. (Roohul Bayaan)
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16. Those who pass away on a Friday or in Ramadan will be saved from the questioning in the grave.
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17. At the time of death, a person is faced with 624 000 sorrows. (Roohul Bayaan)
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18. To respect the grave of a Muslim is necessary.
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19. To read Namaaz-e-Janazah or give Azaan inside the Mosque is Makrooh.
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20. Suicide is Haraam and a great sin, but the Janaza Salaah of a suicide victim must be performed. (Fatawa Afriqa)
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21. The place where Azaan is given is protected for that day from any calamities. (Fatawa Mustaphavia)
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22. To give Azaan at the graveside or in one's home and business is a means of blessing and mercy.
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23. To place green and fresh plants and flowers on the grave is good as they make the Tasbeeh of Allah. (Alamgeeri; Dur Mukhtar)
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24. Jannat is only for human Muslims. (Malfoozat)
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25. If a woman marries the second time, she will be in Jannah with the second husband. (Hadith)
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26. In Jannah, Hazrat Aasia and Hazrat Maryam (radi Allahu anha) will be amongst the wives of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). (Fatawa Razvia)
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27. Hazrat Fatima Zahra (radi Allahu anha), although human, was free from menstruation, etc. like the maidens of Jannah. (Fatawa Razvia)
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Islamic Teaching

Once Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was taking rest under a tree when he was returning from an expedition and hung his sword from the tree. A Non-Muslim person came quietly, took hold of the sword and, addressing the Prophet said to him: "O Muhammad! now who will save you from my hand?" The Prophet heard it, rose up from his seat and said: "Allah will save me." Hearing the name of Allah, he was overawed and the sword slipped from his hand. The Prophet rose up from his place, took the sword into his hand and questioned him: "Now who will save you from my hand?" He felt sorry and begged apology. The Prophet forgave him. He was so impressed by this kindness that he embraced Islam. He then went to his tribesmen and expressed that he never found a man better than Muhammad (peace be upon him).


Related to the protection of the Prophet Muhammad, Allah has mentioned in the Quran "O Apostle! proclaim the message which has been sent to you from your Lord. If you do not do it, you would not have fulfilled and proclaimed this mission. And Allah will defend you against men who mean mischief. For Allah guides not those who reject faith."


 ( Love for Muhammad PBUH is the basic teaching of Islam.)... Islam is not terrorism nor backwordness, but Islam is teachings of peace. "Ashadunna La illaha illallahu Wa Ashadunna Muhammadan Wa Rasuluhu." "I bear witness that there is no god, but Allah, and Muhammad is His Last Messenger."

‎“I asked Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala to
surround me with righteous people
and all the people I thought were my friends
started disappearing.
I asked Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala for love
of the akhiraa
and all my love for the world started
disappearing.
I asked Allah subhanahu wa ta’aala for sabr
[patience]
and he placed difficulty in my life.
I asked Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala for more
modesty
and he placed the love of hejab/neqab/
lowering the gaze in my life.
You ask and you get.
Never in the form you want, but in the form
you need. In the form that is best for you,
and the in the form that will eventually make
you out to become the best of people.


ABSOLUTELY TRUE.. SUBHANALLAH..

Achi Baate

(1) Kisi Musalman Ki Taraf Muskura Kar Dekhna"Sadqa" Hai, 
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(2) Sanjida Rehne Wala Hamesha"Izzat" Pata Hai, 
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(3) Imaan Par Maot Jannat Main Jane Ki"Sanad"Hai, 
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(4) Nafs K Khilaf Jihad Karna "Jihad-E-Akbar" Hai, 
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(5) Maa Baap Ki Khidmat 2No Jahan Main"Azmat"Hai,
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(6)  Marny Wale Se"Ibrat"Hasil Karo, 
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(7) Jis Ne Sabar Kia Us Ne"Sub Kuch" Pa Lia, 
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(8)Jo Chup Raha Us Ne"Nijaat"Pai, 
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(9)Gunah Se Bachna Sab Se Bari"Neki"Hai
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Must Know

1. How many Sura are in Holy Quran ? 114
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2. How many Verses are in Holy Quran ? 6666.
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3. How many dots are in Holy Quran ? 1015030.
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4. How many over bar (zaber) are in Holy Quran ? 93243
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5. How many under bar ( Zaer ) are in Holy Quran ? 39586
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6. How many Raque are in Holy Quran ? 1000.
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7. How many stop ( Waqf ) are in Holy Quran ? 5098.
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8. How many Thashdeed are in Holy Quran ? 19253.
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9. How many letters are in Holy Quran ? 323671
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10 How many pash are in Holy Quran ? 4808.
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11 How many Madd are in Holy Quran ? 1771
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12 How many words are in Holy Quran ? 77701.
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13 How many parts of Holy Quran ? 30.
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14 How many time Besmillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem is repeated ? 114.
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15 How many Sura start with Besmillah Al-Rahmaan Al-Raheem ? 113.
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16 How many time the word 'Quran' is repeated in Holy Quran ? 70.
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17 Which is the longest Sura of Holy Quran ? Al-Baqarah.
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18 Which is the best drink mentioned in Holy Quran ? Milk.
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19 The best eatable thing mentioned in Holy Quran is ? Honey.
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20 Which is the shortest Sura of Holy Quran ? Qausar.
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21 The longest verse of Holy Quran is in which Sura? Al-Baqarah No.282
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22 The most disliked thing by the God though Halal is ? Divorce
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23 Which letter is used for the most time in Holy Quran.? Alaph
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24 Which letter is used for the lest time in Holy Quran ? Zaa.
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25 Which is the best night mentioned in Holy Quran ? Night of Qadar.
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26 Which is the best month mentioned in Holy Quran ? Ramzan.
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27 Which is the biggest animal mentioned in Holy Quran ? Elephant.
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28 Which is the smallest animal mentioned in Holy Quran ? Mosquito
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29 How many words are in the longest Sura of Holy Quran ? 25500.
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30 How many words are in the smallest Sura of Holy Quran ? 42
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31 Which Sura of Holy Quran is called the mother of Quran ? Sura Hamd
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32 How many Sura start with Al-Hamdullelah ? Five_ Hamd, Inaam, Kahf, Saba & Fatr.
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33 Which Sura has the same number of verses as the number of Sura of Holy Quran ? 
Taqveer, 114 verses.
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34 How many Sura's name is only one letter ? Three, Qaf, Sad & Noon.
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35 How many Sura start with word " Inna " ? Four sura - Fatha, Nuh,Qadr, Qausar.
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37 Which sura are called Musabbahat ? Esra, Hadeed, Hsar, Juma, Taghabun & Aala.
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38 How many sura are Makkahi and how many are Madni ? Macci 86, Madni 28.
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39 Which sura is on the name of tribe of Holy Prophet ? Quresh
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40 Which sura is called the heart of Holy Quran ? Yaseen.
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41 In which sura the name of Allah is repeated five time ? Sura-Al-haj.
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42 Which sura are named Azaiam ? Sajdah, Fusselat, Najum & Alaq.
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43 Which sura is on the name of one Holy war ? Sura Ahzaab.
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44 Which sura is on the name of one metal ? Sura Hadeed
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45 Which sura does not starts with Bismellah ? Sura Tauba.
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46 Which sura is called ' Aroos-ul-Quran ? Sura Rehman.
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47 Which sura is considered as 1/3 of holy Quran ? Sura tauheed.
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48 The name of how many sura are with out dot ? Hamd, Raad, Toor, Room, Masad.
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49 In which sura Besmillah came twice ? Sura Naml.
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50 How many sura start with the Initials ( Mukette'at ) 29 Sura.
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51 Which Sura was revealed twice ? Sura Hamd.
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52 In which Sura the back biter are condemned ? Sura Humzah.
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53 In which Sura the name of Allah is repeated in every verse ? Sura Mujadala.
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If your AIM is to please ALLAH and go straight to Paradise... •► SAY, BELIEVE & ACT upon the Goodly Word - the Word of Tawheed & Sincerity (Ikhlas), which all the prophets have called to, from Prophet Adam to our Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi wa Sallam) :

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There is none worthy of worship except Allâh! ♥
ٌ,Mere Sawal aur Quran Ke Jawab....

Mere swaal aur Quran k jwaab

Main ne kaha Main bahut gunaahgar hoon....
Jawab mila ....Allah ki Rahmat se mayus na ho Allah sab gunaah bakhsh dega(Al Quran 39:53)
...
Main ne kaha Mere Dil ko sukoon nahi hai?...
(Jawab mila...Beshak Allah ki yaad se hi Dilo ko itminaan(sukoon) hai (13:28)


Main ne kaha Main bahut akela hoon ..
Jawab mila....Beshak hum rag-e-jaan se bhi zaiyada qareeb hain (50:16)


Main ne kaha Mujhe koi yaad nahi karta...
Jawab mila...Tum mujhe yaad karo main tumhain yaad karunga (2:152)


Main ne kaha Meri raahon mein bahut pareshaaniya hain..
Jawab mila ...Jo Allah se darta hai Allah uski nijaat ki surat nikal deta hai (65:2)


Main ne kaha mere bahut se adhurey khawab hain..
Jawab mila ...Mujhse Dua karo main Qubul karunga (40:60)


Main ne kaha teri madad kaisey milegi YA RAB ? ...
Jawab mila...Sabar aur namaz se madad liya karo (2:45)
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Muhabat kiya hy?
mein ne pocha
Zindagi se,
Jawani se,
Suraj se,
Phulon se,
Qaainat se,
Asman se,
Zameen se,
Chand se,
Taroon se,
Laila se,
Majnu se,


Lekin koi tasali bakash jawab na mila,
Akhir kar tareekh mera hath pakar kar bohat pichy lle gai bohat pichy...
Raat ki tareeki thi,
AIK AZEEM HASTI SAJDY MAIN NAZAR AAI
Gili ankhoo,n k sath,
Aik he lafaz dohra rahi thi,


"RABI HABLI UMMATI"
"RUBI HABLI UMMATI"


"YA RUB MERI UMMAT KO BAKSH DE"
"YA RUB MERI UMMAT KO BAKASH DE"


"Tareekh ne janjhor kar kaha ye hea MUHABBAT"


اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، 


اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيد
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Only Allah

‎" When we are stressed, we listen to music 
instead of listening to the Qur'an.


When we feel sad, we cry to our friends 
Instead of crying to Allah. 


When we feel angry, 
we scream instead of doing wudhoo. 


When we feel empty, 
we go watch a movie instead of reflecting on the words of Allah. 


When we feel cheated, 
we plan to take revenge instead of having patience. 


When we don't like another Muslim, 
we gossip about them 
instead of loving for the sake of Allah.


When we need inspiration, 
we look into the lives of the wealthy instead of the lives who have been promised paradise.


Why do we look for peace and happiness in all the wrong places? 


Do we not understand that engaging 
into the wrong behaviour 
will only make matters worse?


Ya Allaah we need Your guidance till the end, or we will be the losser....Ameen.

It was you

Once a person was reading a message and suddenly he said, "SUBHANALLAAH" He looked below


He said, "ALHAMDULILLAAH "
He continued reading, and said, "LA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAH"
He felt so good so he said, "ALLAAHU AKBAR"
He wanted to be pure and clean so he asked Forgiveness from Allah "ASTAGHFIRULLAA H""ASTAGHFIRULLAA H""ASTAGHFIRULL AA H"
And finally out of love and respect of Beloved Prophet, he said, "SALLALLAAHU 'ALAYHI WA AALIHI WA SALLAM"


By doing this he has already earned so muchreward from ALLAH.
Do you know who that person was?
It was YOU. 
Well done !

‎

Medical Science Proved:

*Long Sajda In Salah: 
No Heart Problem, Increase Eye Sight,
Brain Works & Face Beauty.


*Rukoo With Straight Legs:
No Knees/Joints Problems


*Straight Standing After Rukoo:
No Back Bone Problem


*Salah Improves Digestive System


CONCLUSION
Salah Is A Full Body-Tonic


Spread It If You Can
"JAZAKALLAH"


So don't miss "Salah".


وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ 


And your Lord said: "Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation)
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‎1-"Libas Ki Sadgi Eman Ki Alamton Me Se 1 Alamt Hy"


2-"Dua K Siwa Koi Chez Tqdir K Faisle Ko badal Nhi Skti"


3-"Neki K Siwa Koi Chiz Umar Ko Nhi Brha Skti"


4-"Sadky K Siwa Koi Chiz Musibt Ko Nhi Tal Skti"


5-"Zakat K Siwa Koi Chiz Dolat Or Mal Ko Pak Nhi Bna Skti"


6-"Khuda K Khouf Sy Tnhai Main Rone K Siwa Koi b Chiz Allah Ki Nrazgi Ko Nhi Mita Skti"


7-"Allah Us Shaks Ko Abad Rkhta Hy Jo Hadis Sun K Dosro Ko Sunay.....
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‎1.Jis GuNaH say Umar kam hoti hai, Wo Rishtadaroon se BadSALOOKI hai…


2.Jis Gunah se Insaan par Lanat hoti hy, Wo JHOOT hai..


3.Jis Gunah sy Pakar aati hy, Wo ZULAM hai..


4.Jis Gunah sy Rizzaq band ho jata hai, Wo Zina hai..


5.JIS Gunah par Pardah Faash ho jata hai,Wo Nasha Hai..


6.JIS Gunah se pori insaniyat tbah hoti hai,Wo (Qatal) hai..


7.Jis Gunah sy Namtoon ko Zawaal aata hai Wo Takabbar hai.


‎" When we are stressed, we listen to music 
instead of listening to the Qur'an.

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STRONG IMAAN VS WEAK IMAAN

Weak Imaan: Live, enjoy as if you’ll die tomorrow 
Strong Imaan: Worship Allaah as if you’ll die tomorrow 


Weak Imaan: Please yourself 
Strong Imaan: Please Allaah


Weak Imaan: Follow what you believe and your desires.
Strong Imaan: Follow the Qur’aan and the Sunnah.


Weak Imaan: Leave it to luck.
Strong Imaan: Leave it to Allaah


Weak Imaan: Enjoy yourself, you are still young
Strong Imaan: Seek knowledge, you are still young


Weak Imaan: Commit sin: don’t worry, no one will know
Strong Imaan: Stay away from sin. Allaah is the all seeing, hearing, knowing 


Weak Imaan: I’ll start tomorrow InshaAllaah
Strong Imaan: Right now!


Weak Imaan: I am too young to die
Strong Imaan: Death can take your soul any second

Qustions & Ansewrs About Islam

Q. What is Islam?
A. Islam means complete submission and obedience of men to Allah.
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Q. What are the followers of Islam called?
A. Muslims.
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Q. Why the followers of Islam are called Muslims?
A. Because we have surrender and submitted before Allah and we worship HIM alone and no one else.
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Q. Is Islam confined to any race, clan, or nation?
A. No, Islam is not confined to any clan, race or nation. It is a universal religion, for the whole mankind and entire world. One who follows the principles and fundamentals of Islam, is a Muslim, whatever race, clan or nation that he belongs to.
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Q. What are the teachings of Islam?
A. Islam teaches that Allah is one. He alone is the real Deity and no one else other than HIM is worthy of worship, HE alone is the creator, Master, Ruler and Administrator of all that exist. It also teaches that prophethood ended and that Prophet Muhammad (sallallaho aleihi wasalaam = Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) is the servant and last messanger of Allah.
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Q. What are the fundamentals of Islam?
A. The fundamentals are known as Pillars and they are five:
1.  The shahadah / To bear witness.
2.  Salah / Prayers
3.  Zakat / Charity.
4.  Sawn / Fasting.
5.  Hajj / Pilgrimage (to Ka'bah).
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Q. What is Salah?
A. Salah is the prayer and there are five prayers that have to be followed everyday
a.  Fajr
b.  Zuhur
c.  Asar
d.  Maghrib
e.  Isha
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Q. Can anyone be a Muslim?
A. Of course, anyone can be a Muslim, as long as you bear witness and have at least 3 witness so they know you have said the shahadah, but bearing witness has to be done with the heart.
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Q. What is Shahadah?
A. Is to bear witness: ash hadu an la illaha ila allah wa ash hadu anna Muhammad ar Rasulullah.
I bear witness that there is no god except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is HIS messenger.
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Q. Do Muslims worship any body else besides Allah?
A. Astaghfir Allah, (May Allah forgive us). No, there is no other deity except Allah, He is ONE and there is nobody else like HIM.
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Q. What other beliefs are in Islam?
A. Allah, His angels, His revealed books, His prophets and the life hereafter.
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Q. Why Muslims call God, Allah?
A. The word God can be changed to gods or goddess, while Allah has no plural or feminine meaning.
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Q. Is Allah known by other names?
A. No, but HE has 99 attributes that we can call HIM, but this necessarily does not mean that HE has different names.
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Q. What book does a Muslim believes in?
A . Muslims believes in the Holy Qur'an.
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Q. So Muslims do not believe in the Bible?
A. Muslims believes that there were other books revealed to mankind before the Holy Qur'an, like the Torah or Old Testament, Zabur or Psalms and theBible, but we believe that these books have been corrupted and that is why Allah send to mankind another book to correct the previous ones, being this way that the Holy Qur'an stays in it's original transcript.
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Q. To whom was it that Allah revealed the Holy Qur'an?
A. The Holy Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) when he was praying in the cave of Mount Hira (Mecca) and the flow of Divine Revelation continued for the next 23 years.
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Q. Can any man become a prophet through his own efforts, worship, adoration and obedience?
A. No, it is only Allah who decides who HE wants as a prophet, man's efforts, wish or intentions has nothing do to do with it.
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Q. What are the number of prophets?
A. There have been in-numerable prophets in this world and their exact number is not known by man, only Allah knows best, but is has been reported that about 124,000 prophets have been sent in this world, since Adam (a.s.). We must believe that all the prophets sent by Allah, were true messengers whether their names are known to us or not.
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Q. Will there be any other prophet after Muhammad (s.a.w.)?
A. No, there wil not be any more prophets after Muhammad (s.a.w.), because the prophethood was ended with Muhammad (s.a.w.). Prophet Muhammad said, "I am the last prophet, no prophet shall come after me, so if now or in the future anyone claims to be a prophet shall be pretender and liar".
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Q. Do Mulsims fast?
A. Yes, all Muslims are required to fast during the month of Ramadhan, with exception of old and very young people, or in case of illness.
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Q. What is Ramadhan?
A. Ramadhan is the holy month for fasting and it is the ninth month of the lunar calendar, all Muslims are required to fast for 30 days, until the end of the day. The fast start with the beginning of the prayer Fajr (dawn) and it ends right before Maghrib (sunset).
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Q. Does Islam has an special day for gathering?
A. Yes, there is an special day for gathering, Friday at noon (zuhur prayer time) it is called jumma prayer and the sermon it is called Khutba.
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Q. What is the place of worship called?
A. It is called Masjid.
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Q. Does Muslims have any kind of celebration?
A. Yes, there are only two celebrations known and they are, Eidul- Fitr and Eidul-Adha.
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Q. What is Hajj (pilgrimage)?
A. The pilgirmage to Ka'bah at Mecca in the month of Zilhijja is called Hajj, visits at any other times are known as Umra.
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Q. Is Hajj obligatory for all Muslims?
A. Yes, Hajj is obligatory at list once in a lifetime for all Muslims who possess substantial money to spare to undertake journey to Mecca moderately and return from there after performing Hajj, although Hajj is not obligatory for elderly and ill people or people who can afford it, also if someone performed Hajj in his childhood it will not be counted.
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