Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Eid Mubarak & The Day of ‘Arafah

assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah,

Eid Mubarak to all!

Also remember to fast on The Day of ‘Arafah.

Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on ‘ashûra, (the tenth day of Muharram) atones for the sins of previous years.”
[Reported by all except al-Bukhârî and Tirmidhî]

JazakAllahkhayran

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Sacrifice & Dhul Hijjah

assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah,

If anyone is interested in offering Udhiya (sacrifice) online. It is possible to do so from the ICNA relief website. Remember that it is very important especially if you can afford it inshaAllah.
http://www.icnareliefcanada.ca/

You can give it for as little as $45 in Kenya and India!

Also remember to Fast on the Ninth of Ara'fa and do as many good deeds as possible during these 10 days.

IbnAbbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) also reported that the Prophet (pbuh) said:

“There is no deed more precious in the sight of Allaah, nor greater in reward, than a good deed done during the ten days of Sacrifice.” He was asked, “Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah?” He said, “Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing.”

(Reported by al-Daarimi, 1/357; its isnaad is hasan as stated in al-Irwaa’, 3/398)

‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “There are no days greater in the sight of Allaah and in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so during this time recite a great deal of Tahleel (“La ilaaha ill-Allaah”), Takbeer and Tahmeed.”

(Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated that it is saheeh)


Check out this short video by Yasir Qadhi about the 10 days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWixVC04yyU


JazakAllahukhayr