RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM OVER ANOTHER MUSLIM.

                          

Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah
wabarakatuhu siblings in faith.

Hope your eeman is still chilling with you in this Holy month of Ramadan?  May Allah accept our deeds as acts of baadah.  Aameeen!
And yes, it's a Friday in a blessed month. Attain the optimum reward by doing series of ibaadah. RECITE YOUR ALKAHF,  it's important.


Naam.  We're Muslims. The Most interesting part of Islam is that almost nothing is left unaddressed. Allah and His Rosul addressed almost everything. This includes the RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM OVER ANOTHER MUSLIM.

WHAT TO KNOW IN THIS HOLY MONTH.

ASSALAAM ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKATUHU!!!
 
Alhamdulillah! And so, it's Ramadan!!  The holy month of Islam where fasting is incumbent upon all adult Muslims and muslimahs.

How are you friends?  And how's Ramadan going with you?  May Allah make it easy.

Yes, let's discuss. As it's the holy month, what's expected of us to know?
Let's note these important key points as we try our best to please our Lord.

ABUBAKAR

with Furqan Abdulfattah Akeyede.  (Abu Alfarooq) 

They are the Khulaafahu Rashidun (Rightly Guided Khalifah)  whom the Prophet had ordered us to follow their Sunnah as stated in his Hadith:

Hadith of Al-'Irbad bin Sariyah:
.... Indeed, whomever among you lives, he will see much difference. Beware of the newly invented matters, for indeed they are astray. Whoever among you sees that, then he must stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Khulafa', cling to it with the molars.'" Sahih
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2676; Sunnan Abu Daud

*So who are the Rightly Guided Khulaafa?*

They are four in number and are" Abubakar, Umar, Uthman and Ali (May Allah be pleased with them all). They are the Successors who were the leaders of the Muslim community after the Prophet's demise. May Allah be please with them.

*ABUBAKAR AS SIDDIQ*

His real name is Abdullah ibn Uthman (Abi Quhafaah)
He believed in the Prophet (SAW) when everyone couldn't believe in him.
He is the Testifier to the truth (Siddeeq).
He was born two years after the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
He is also known as 'Atiq the one that has been freed from Hell-fire: As reported in the Hadith of the Prophet in the Musnad of Abu Ya'ala

 "If anyone wishes to see a person who has been freed from the fire of Jahannam then he should look at Abu Bakr." Sahih by Hakim

He was a very close friend and supporter of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) before he became a messenger and after he was called to Prophethood.

As mentioned in another Hadith in Sahihul Bukhari and Muslim " .....Abu Bakr has favoured me greatly with his companionship and his wealth. If I were to have taken a close friend among my ummah, I would have chosen Abu Bakr, but the brotherhood of Islam is sufficient..."
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 466; Muslim, 2382

He Abubakar was known as Al-Saahib (the Companion): This was given by Allaah, The Mighty and Majestic to Abu Bakr in the Qur'an

, " If you help him (Muhammad) not (it does not matter), for Allah did indeed help him when the disbelievers drove him out, the second of two , when they both [Muhammad and Abu Bakr] were in the cave, and he said to his companion [Abu Bakr]: "Be not sad (or afraid), surely Allah is with us." Then Allah sent down His calmness upon him, and strengthened him with forces which you saw not, and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowermost, while it was the Word of Allah that became the uppermost, and Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise ." (At-Tawbah 9:40).

 Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani said regarding this verse, "The intent by "his companion" is Abu Bakr without any dispute, and the ahadeeth about him being in the cave with him are many and well-known, and none besides him (Abu Bakr) shared with him in this virtue [al-Isabah Fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah 4/148].

He was the first Adult male to accept Islam from the Prophet (SAW). He believed in the Prophet, Support him and Call unto the Deenul Islam.

In'shaa Allah, we shall continue with the virtues of this great Companion. May Allah be  pleased with Abu Bakr and all the companions.
Wassalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu.

UMAR IBN KHATTAB

Do you know this Sahabah? with Furqan Abdulfattah Akeyede.

He is strong, brave and stern upon his believe. The Prophet (SAW) prayed for his acceptance of Islam. He is one of the 10 companions given the glad tidings of Al-Jannah from this world.

He is a man that the Prophet (SAW) said if there supposed to be a Prophet after me, it would be this man. The Prophet also said if there are Muhaddathun (people who were inspired, though they were not prophets) it would be this man.

He is a man feared by Shaytan, the Prophet was reported to swear by Allah and tell this man that never does Shaytan find you going on a way, but he takes another way than yours.

When he suggests anything to the Prophet or sees something in a Dream. His wills are usually supported by verses of the Holy Quran.  He was reported to say my Lord agreed with me in three things which are on making Maqam Ibrahim as a place of Solat, ordering the Mothers of the believers to cover themselves with veil and on the correction of the Mothers to stop troubling the Prophet (SAW). All his advises to the Prophet (SAW) were supported with verses of the Holy Quran.

He is a man who combines high level of piety laying between fear of Allah and wishful to him. He was reported to have said: "If a caller from heaven calls, O people, indeed all of you will enter the Paradise but one man. Indeed I fear that it is me, if that caller calls, O people, indeed all of you will enter the Hell but one man, indeed I wish it is me''.

He was of the first Sahabah to publicly proclaim his believe in Islam. When the Muslims were ordered to migrate to Medinah he again publicly proclaim his emigration. There giving him the nickname Al-Farooq (the distinguisher).

His khilapha as the second Khalipha of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), is highly exemplary. And he is also an exemplary leader and judge. He combines his braveness and strength with high sense of humility.

He is Umar Ibn Khattab, born 13 years after the year of Elephant I. E. The birth of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He was stabbed several times by Abu Lu'Lu' when he was about leading the Muslim in Solat which later lead to his death.

May Allah be exceptionally pleased with UMAR Ibn Khattab. And all the Companions of the Rosul their household and those that follow them with goodness.

References:
Hayatul Sahabah
Sahihul Bukhari
Sunanu Tirmidhi
At-Tabranee

Compiled by  Abu Al-Farooq (Furqan Bn Abdulfattah)

DEVIL'S DECEPTION : MUSIC

 

    Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu siblings in Islam. It's been a while. How are you all?  Am sorry for not writing since these days. It was because of school stress. Though, that is not a tenable excuse but just help me to accept it like that.
     Yes, it's about music today! Let's discuss the evil in music.
What's music?  Music is a group of sounds arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to.
Shaytan (devil) is an arrogant being who was firstly known as Iblees. He was cursed by Allah when he refused to bow to Prophet Aadam (A. S.). So, Allah banished him from paradise and he asked Allah to grant him many things including the following :

FOR THE HEROINE.

Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu dearest brothers and sisters.
How have you been so far?
If you're still a Muslim, then Alhamdulillah, you are Okay then.

      Yes!  Something happened yesterday at the law school.  If you don't know before, then I want to  tell you now.

For so many decades, hijab had not been allowed in the Nigerian law school.  So, Muslimahs are denied their rights to freedom of religion.  That's ironic!  People who trains people to fight for Human Rights and not to be unjust, are now the people who are infringing on the rights of their students and thereby unjust!  That's sarcastic.

PATIENCE: Musa and Khidr as case study 2.

                       

 Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu dearest brothers and sisters!

How have you been all this while?  Hope you've been patiently waiting for the concluding part of Musa and Khidr's story?

Don't worry dear, the concluding part is right here!!!

   As I was saying, Musa and his boy servant retraced their step back to the place where the fish Got back into the river.

   As they got there, they met Khidr, a very knowledgeable and wise man!  Maa sha Allah?! Alhamdulillah that they patiently retraced their steps!  Khidr is a very knowledgeable man to the extent that he could know what will happen in the future, that which Allah allowed him to know.

PATIENCE: Musa and Khidr as case study.

  Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu brothers and sisters.
It's been a while! However, I will like to share with you something from what I have learnt.

Patience can be said to be the quality of being able to deal with a difficult situation without becoming angry or reacting negatively.

  If that's the case, then let's learn how and why we should be patient from Prophet Musa(A.S.) and Khidr's story.   Prophet Musa (A. S.)  is a prophet and messenger to the children of Israel. Khidr?  Some regard him as a Prophet while some believe he's a very pious person whom Allah gifted with the ability to know some of what might happen in the future.

WOMEN'S DIGNITY: THE LOST TREASURE.

 Don't mind me, am a female and am always concerned about the conditions of ladies nowadays. And that's why am starting with something feminine.

WHAT'S DIGNITY?  It's the quality of being worthy of honor and respect. A state of being worthy, honored or esteemed.

TREASURE? Something valuable, special and important which is kept in a safe place, usually covered.

      During the Jahiliyyah (ignorant)  period, women were disrespected, dishonored and degraded to a worthless and disvalued being who do not deserve anything, even being alive. As a result, many females were buried alive because they were seen as mere burden that don't have any benefit.  Those that were not buried were dishonored and seen as property less than a human being.

INTRODUCTION: WELCOME TO MY BLOG

Assalaam alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuhu dear readers. Hope everything is going on well?

Well, This is just an introduction. Here, am going to tell you a little bit about myself and the reason(s) why this blog was created.

Am Hamidah Abdulfattah by name, a bonafide citizen of Nigeria and a Muslim in all sense of it. Mind you, am not perfect, not at all but am striving to attain that highest level of piety (being a muhsinah). May Allah help me and you to reach that rank (Aamin).

 As I am, am not selfish (nope!)  not at all ! So because of this, I deem it fit to create an avenue where I will be writing and sharing what I think will be beneficial to me and you. I mean those things that will help us all in attaining that highest level of eeman. In short, I will be sharing what will make us better Muslim sisters and brothers.