Daily Knowledge: Sunday May 10, 2009

Sunday May 10, 2009

Ayat of the Day
The similitude of those who spend their wealth in the way of ALLAH is like the similitude of a grain of corn which grows seven ears, in each ear a hundred grains. And ALLAH multiplies it further for whomsoever HE pleases and ALLAH is Bountiful, All-Knowing. (2:262)

Hadith of the Dayy
Abu Hurairah has related that the Holy Prophet (sa) said: Allah does not regard your bodies and looks, but looks at your hearts (Muslim)

Quote of the Day
Expounding the concept of fidya, expiation for those who cannot fast, Hazur (aa) said that it should be made in accordance to one’s normal standard of living and that its objective is also to seek the capacity from Allah to be able to fast (Friday Sermon October 24, 2003 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V)

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Daily Knowledge: Saturday May 9, 2009

Saturday May 9, 2009

Ayat of the Day
Guide us in the right path — The path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, those who have not incurred Thy displeasure, and those who have not gone astray. (1:6-7)

Hadith of the Day
Umar ibn Khattab has related that he heard the Holy Prophet (sa) say: Motive determines the value of all conduct, and a person attains that which he desires. If the motive of one who emigrates is to attain to Allah and His Messenger, then that is the purpose of his migration; and he who migrates seeking the world attains to it, and he who migrates for the sake of a woman, marries her and thus his migration is for the purpose he has in mind (Bokhari and Muslim)

Quote of the Day
During fasting one not only avoids food and drink but also shuns all things negative, especially verbal misuse. Thus one who fasts escapes wickedness and due to this severance from ‘worldliness’ one’s spiritual insight is heightened. (Friday Sermon October 24, 2003 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V)

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A Hadith is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) that was initially passed down by Muslim families, and later compiled. That’s why most of them start out as ” relates that…”.

A Quote is a quote from different sources, e.g., The Promised Messiah (May Allah be pleased with him).

Friday Sermon: Friday May 8th, 2009

Divine attribute of Al Wasi (the Bountiful, the All-Embracing)
Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (at), the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Friday May 8th, 2009

English Summary:
http://www.alislam.org/archives/friday/FSS20090508-EN.html

Audio MP3
Urdu: Urdu: http://www.alislam.org/archives/2009/mp3/FSA20090508-UR.mp3

Video (Urdu):
http://www.alislam.org/archives/2009/video/FSV20090508-UR.wmv

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http://www.alislam.org/archives
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Daily Knowledge: Friday May 8, 2009

Friday May 8, 2009

Ayat of the Day
Know they not that ALLAH is HE Who accepts repentance from HIS servants and take alms, and that ALLAH is HE Who is Oft-Returning with compassion, and is Merciful ? (9:104)

Hadith of the Day
Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet (sa) said: Hasten to do good before you are overtaken by one of seven misfortunes: perplexing adversity, corrupting prosperity, disabling disease, babbling dotage, sudden death, the worst apprehended Anti-Christ, the Hour, and the Hour will be most grievous and most bitter (Tirmidhi).

Quote of the Day
Hazur (aa) enjoined the blessings of eating of sehr and of being prompt in breaking the fast at the time of aftar and concluded on the prayer that may Allah enable us all to derive blessings and beneficence from Ramadan and may the month bring many blessings for us all. (Friday Sermon October 24, 2003 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V)

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Daily Knowledge: Thursday May 7, 2009

Thursday May 7, 2009

Ayat of the Day
Surely, WE sent it down during the Night of Decree. And what shall make thee know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein descend angels and the Spirit by the command of their Lord with Divine decree concerning every matter. It is all peace till the rising of the dawn. (97:2-6)

Hadith of the Day
Utbah ibn Harith relates: I joined the afternoon Prayer led by the Holy Prophet (sa) in Medina. The moment he concluded the service he stood up quickly and proceeded to one of his chambers stepping across the shoulders of the worshippers. People were perplexed by such haste. When he came back he perceived that people were wondering what had called him away so urgently. So he said: I recalled that there was left with me a piece of silver (or gold) and this disturbed me. I have now arranged for its distribution (Bokhari).

Another version is:
There was left with me a piece of silver (or gold) which was meant for charity. I was disturbed that it should remain with me overnight. 89. Jabir relates that one man asked the Holy Prophet (sa) on the day of Uhud: Tell me, where shall I be if I am killed in battle today? He answered: In Paradise. The man threw away the few dates he held in his hand, plunged into battle and fought on till he was killed (Muslim).

Quote of the Day
Hazur (aa) cautioned about keeping fasts in Ramadan simply for the reason that everyone else is and said that Allah has declared that rewards and benefits of all other virtues to one side, the Being of Allah Himself is the reward of keeping fast. (Friday Sermon October 24, 2003 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V)

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Press Release: False Detention of Ahmadi Muslim Children

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful

International Press and Media Desk
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International
22 Deer Park, London, SW19 3TL
Tel / Fax (44) 020 8544 7613 Mobile (44) 077954 90682
Email: press@ahmadiyya.org.uk
Web: Alislam.org

6 May 2009

PRESS RELEASE:

FALSE DETENTION OF AHMADI CHILDREN IN DEGRADING CONDITIONS CONTINUES

As reported previously four Ahmadi children and one adult were arrested on blasphemy charges in District Layyah Pakistan on 28th January 2009 (FIR No 46/09). Over three months later they continue to be falsely imprisoned in conditions that are unsanitary and inhumane.

The accused, Muhammad Irfan (14), Tahir Imran (16), Tahir Mehmood (14), Naseer Ahmad (14) and Mr Mubashar Ahmed (45) are accused of writing the name of the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) on the walls of a toilet at a local mosque. Despite the complete lack of any incriminating evidence they continue to be detained on ‘judicial remand’ which has been extended a number of times by a local judge on request from the police.

Living Conditions
Although arrested in District Layyah the accused are all being held at a prison in the distant city of DG Khan. The authorities are making it extremely difficult for any of the children to be visited by members of their family and the fact that they are being held in DG Khan makes access even more problematic.
The four children accused are being detained in one cell. The only adult Mr Mubashar Ahmed is being kept in a separate cell and the children are not allowed to see him. The children are kept in the cell continuously twenty four hours a day. Due to the hot weather the cells become extremely hot but there are no fans present or any other means of cooling. Muhammad Irfan is suffering with typhoid whilst Mr Mubashar Ahmed suffers with severe asthma.

Education of children
It goes without saying that the education of the four children is gravely suffering. Muhammad Irfan has been expelled by his school on the basis of these charges without any internal investigation. The other children who were due sit their important Matriculation examinations had to prepare and indeed sit the exam whilst in prison. Their further educational and professional careers are dependent upon the results of these exams.

Lack of due process
The arrest and detention of the accused have been conducted contrary to the very laws under which they are charged. According to the rules regulating section 295-C of the Pakistani Penal Code, police officials, not less in rank the a senior superintendent, are obligated to thoroughly investigate accusations of blasphemy before presenting criminal charges. However due to the pressure of extremist Muslim groups this process was completely ignored.

Sometime after the arrests were made the senior superintendent of police (SSP) of another district, Mr Pervez Rathore, was assigned to conduct an investigation into the matter. Following investigation the SSP found that charges were completely false and that the accused ought to be immediately released. This report was sent to the relevant authorities at the end of March 2009 yet it has been conveniently ignored as a result of pressure from Mullahs.

External Reports
A number of respected organisations and individuals have highlighted the case of the Ahmadis arrested in District Layyah. The arrests have been condemned by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan; Asma Jahangir the UN Special Rapporteur and the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Furthermore the Asian Human Rights Commission earlier today issued an Urgent Appeal regarding the matter. Commenting upon the situation faced by the accused it states:

“They are in dangerous health conditions in the jail and their parents are not allowed to visit them according to jail policy. One, Mohammad Irfan son of Mukhtar Ahmed, 15 years of age came down with typhoid fever due to the jail’s inhuman, unsanitary conditions. His health is in a precarious state with the jail authorities not allowing him to see a doctor. The detention of the four children has been proved illegal. The senior police officer has submitted a report to the government of Punjab province that the children are innocent and charges of blasphemy as arrested, accused persons are baseless. It is reported that the government of Punjab did not want to annoy Muslim fundamentalists, who are allies of the provincial government, as they will create problems for the government.”

(Full report available at: http://www.ahrchk.net/ua/mainfile.php/2009/3150/)

The International Community is urged to take urgent action in an effort to secure the release of the five accused Ahmadi Muslims. The International Media is also urged to highlight the abuse of due legal process and of basic human rights that this case highlights.

End of Release

Further Info: Abid Khan (press @ ahmadiyya.org.uk / 07795490682)

Daily Knowledge: Wednesday May 6, 2009

Wednesday May 6, 2009

Ayat of the Day
Who has created death and life that HE might try you -which of you is best in deeds; and HE is the Mighty, the Most Forgiving ; (67:3)

Hadith of the Day
Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet (sa) said: Hasten to do good for soon there will be a succession of disorders like the chasing darknesses of night; a person will start the day believing and will end it disbelieving, or go to bed believing and get up in the morning disbelieving. He will be ready to sell his faith for a worldly advantage (Muslim).

Quote of the Day
“God addressed me and said that I was to inform my community that those who have believed a belief that has no worldly adulteration, a belief that is not polluted with hypocrisy or cowardice and is a belief that is not deprived of any aspect of obedience, such people are God’s chosen and God declares that indeed their step is the step of Truth.” Revelation of the Promised Messiah (a.s.)

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A Quote is a quote from different sources, e.g., The Promised Messiah (May Allah be pleased with him).

Re: Dajjal

Did the Promised Messiah / Imam Mahdi Kill Dajjal?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8338977148395413143

Concept of Dajjal:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOLp2DoUv4
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AY9lgE21JY

Ahmadi Beliefs Regarding Hadhrat Isa (as)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_WFbrjYBng

A Discourse on Signs (Ayahs) of Allah Delivered on 01/11/2008 by: Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (at) (discusses Dajjal’s plot against the Holy Quran)
Transcript: http://www.alislam.org/archives/2008/summary/FSS20080111-EN.html
Englisht MP3: http://www.alislam.org/archives/2008/mp3/FS011108EN.mp3

Revival of Religion: (Dajjal discussed)
http://www.alislam.org/books/revival/index.html

E-Book: With Love to the Muslims of the World (Discusses advent of the Promised Messiah, Imam Mahdi and the topic of Dajjal)
http://www.alislam.org/library/books/muslims/with-love-to-Muslims.pdf

Daily Knowledge: Tuesday May 5, 2009

Tuesday May 5, 2009

Ayat of the Day
These it is who hasten to do good works, and they are foremost in doing them. (23:62)

Hadith of the Day
Talha ibn Ubaidullah (r.a.) relates that on seeing a new moon the Holy Prophet (sa) would supplicate: Allah do thou cause the appearance of this moon to be harbinger of peace , faith , security and Islam for us. Thy Lord, O moon , and mine is Allah. May this be a moon presaging guidance and good. (Tirmidhi)

Quote of the Day
Hazur (aa) cautioned about keeping fasts in Ramadan simply for the reason that everyone else is and said that Allah has declared that rewards and benefits of all other virtues to one side, the Being of Allah Himself is the reward of keeping fast. (Friday Sermon October 24, 2003 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V)

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A Hadith is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) that was initially passed down by Muslim families, and later compiled. That’s why most of them start out as ” relates that…”.

A Quote is a quote from different sources, e.g., The Promised Messiah (May Allah be pleased with him).

Daily Knowledge: Monday May 4, 2009

Monday May 4, 2009

Ayat of the Day
It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are a sort of garment for you and you are a sort of garment for them. ALLAH knows that you have been acting unjustly to yourselves, wherefore HE has turned to you with mercy and afforded you relief. So you may now go in unto them and seek what ALLAH has ordained for you; and eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black tread of the dawn. Then complete the fast till nightfall and do not go in unto them while you remain in the Mosques for devotion. These are the limits set by ALLAH, so approach them not. Thus does ALLAH make HIS commandments clear to men that they may become secure against evil. (2:188)

Hadith of the Day
Ayesha (r.a.) relates : I asked the Holy Prophet (sa): Messenger of Allah; tell me in case I should realize which night is the Night of Decrees, how should I supplicate in it? He answered : Supplicate: Allah thou art Most forgiving and dost love forgiveness, then do thou forgive me. (Tirmidhi)

Quote of the Day
By experiencing the pain of hunger you will develop a quality of being thankful (to Allah) because He protected us from the hardship of hunger all year round. (Tafseer e Kabir Vol 10,P 428)

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A Hadith is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) that was initially passed down by Muslim families, and later compiled. That’s why most of them start out as ” relates that…”.

A Quote is a quote from different sources, e.g., The Promised Messiah (May Allah be pleased with him).

Daily Knowledge: Sunday May 3, 2009

Sunday May 3, 2009

Ayat of the Day
And when MY servants ask thee about ME, say `I am near. I answer the prayer of the supplicant when he prays to ME. So they should hearken to ME and believe in ME that they may follow the right way. (2:187)

Hadith of the Day
Ayesha (r.a.) relates that the Holy Prophet (sa) used to go into retreat in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadhan and said: Look for the Night of Decrees among the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadhan. (Bokhari & Muslim)

Quote of the Day
Citing ahadith Hazur (aa) said that one who fasts during Ramadan in a state of belief (Iman) and whilst sincerely appraising oneself will have all their past sins forgiven, explaining Hazur (aa) said one should assess and consider which bad points to shun and which virtues to adopt. (Friday Sermon October 24, 2003 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V)

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A Quote is a quote from different sources, e.g., The Promised Messiah (May Allah be pleased with him).

Daily Knowledge: Saturday May 2, 2009

Saturday May 2, 2009

Ayat of the Day
The prescribed fasting is for a fixed number of days, but whoso among you is sick or on a journey, shall fast the same number of other days; and for those who are able to fast only with great difficulty, is an expiation – the feeding of a poor man. And whoso does good of his own accord it is better for him. And fasting is good for you, if you only knew (2:185)

Hadith of the Day
Ammar ibn Yasir (r.a.) said: He who observes the fast on a doubtful day disobeys the Holy Prophet (sa). (Abu Daud & T)

Quote of the Day
By fasting Muslims every year have training for hardship so that they don’t become idle and careless. (Tafseer e Kabir Vol 10, P 428)

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Friday Sermon: Friday May 1st, 2009

The Divine attribute of Al Nafi (the Benefactor)
Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (at), the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Friday May 1st, 2009

English Summary:
http://www.alislam.org/archives/friday/FSS20090501-EN.html

Audio MP3
Urdu: Urdu: http://www.alislam.org/archives/2009/mp3/FSA20090501-UR.mp3

Video (Urdu):
http://www.alislam.org/archives/2009/video/FSV20090501-UR.wmv

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Daily Knowledge: Friday May 01, 2009

Friday May 01, 2009

Ayat of the Day
Alif, Lam, Mim. This is a perfect Book; there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the righteous, This is a perfect Book; there is no doubt in it; it is a guidance for the righteous, (2:2-3)

Hadith of the Day
Ibn Abd (r.a.) said that the Holy Prophet (sa) said: Do not anticipate Ramadhan . Start the fast with observing the new moon and terminate it with observing it. If the sky is overcast , let the month run to thirty days (Tirmidhi)

Quote of the Day
In the state of fasting a person remains hungry for a period of time and he develops the feeling that being hungry is a hardship despite having two meals a day then how can a person who has to go for days without food survives . This induces caring for the poor in him which is essential for the whole nation. (Tafseer e Kabir Vol 10, P 316)

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A Hadith is a saying of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) that was initially passed down by Muslim families, and later compiled. That’s why most of them start out as ” relates that…”.

A Quote is a quote from different sources, e.g., The Promised Messiah (May Allah be pleased with him).

Malaysian Extremists Deny Ahmadiyya Religious Freedom

PRESS RELEASE:

From: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/30/c6816.html

Malaysian Extremists Deny Ahmadiyya Religious Freedom

TORONTO, April 30 /CNW/ – Malaysia is falling prey to religious
extremists and further eroding its image as a moderate Islamic state. In its
latest religious edict issued on April 24, 2009, the Majlis Agama Islam
Selangor (MAIS), the highest religious authority in the State of Selangor
second only to the Sultan, prohibits the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in
Malaysia from praying in and otherwise peacefully utilizing their
Bait-us-Salam (House of Peace) Mosque. Failure to comply with this edict will
result in a criminal sentence of up to 1 year imprisonment and/or a fine of up
to RM 3,000.
Responding to the news, Lal Khan Malik, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community in Canada, said, “It saddens me to note that instead of informing
the world of the peaceful teachings of Islam, the Malaysian authorities have
taken to denying the basic human rights of Muslims. This is against the
fundamental Qur’anic injunction of ‘There is no compulsion in matters of
faith’ (2:257).”
“The edict in Malaysia is in sharp contrast to the freedom of expression
enjoyed by Canadian Ahmadi Muslims who were able to construct Canada’s largest
mosque without any restriction or hindrance from government authorities,” he
added.
This denial of the religious freedom of Malaysian Ahmadiyya Muslims and
the forbidding of the peaceful practicing of their faith in this manner
constitutes a gross and flagrant violation of international human rights
standards.
This edict follows the edict issued in 1975 by the MAIS that declared all
Ahmadiyya Muslims as non-Muslim. This edict was accompanied by the threat that
if the Ahmadiyya did not “repent and return to the true teachings of Islam,
they should be killed by the Imam which is the King.” At the time, recognizing
that the genocide of the Ahmadiyya was not legally possible, instead, certain
of its members’ rights and privileges were curtailed.

The Ahmadiyya are peaceful, faithful and law-abiding Muslims. However,
due to differing views on certain matters of doctrinal interpretation,
extremists seek to impose their own rigid interpretations on pain of violent
excommunication. Recent developments in Malaysia indicate that it is falling
prey to the same extremist influences as those existing in Pakistan and
Indonesia by succumbing to the legalization and infliction of terror upon the
Ahmadiyya thereby violating international standards and seriously threatening
its so-called status as a moderate Islamic state.

For further information: please visit www.alislam.org or
www.ahmadiyya.ca; Media Contact: Mumtaz Butt at AMJMedia@Ahmadiyya.ca