20 July 2014 Musa become Messenger and Lailatul Qadr

20 July 2014

Musa become Messenger and Lailatul Qadr

Salaam all
Below is a summary of last week’s Study Circle. MashaAllah, a very energised atmosphere and lots of good discussion.
We talked about Musa* becoming a Messenger and asking Allah to make Harun* his helper and a Prophet. Then we talked about getting the most from the last 10 days / nights of Ramadhan.
Some very moving feedback from the children about Gaza and other things.
InshaAllah, see you next week for the last Circle this Ramadhan at the usual time of 5pm.
Stay well and please keep me in your du’as.
Jzk.
Naveed


Musa becomes a Prophet and Messenger

Allah's Conversation With Musa*

When Musa* went up to the fire on the mountain he was looking for light/warmth and guidance to Egypt but he encountered a miracle. He was addressed by Allah from a bush.
"Moses, I am Allah, the Lord of all the worlds." [TMQ 28:30]
"Moses! I am your Lord. Take off your sandals. You are in the holy valley of Tuwa. I have chosen you, so listen well to what is revealed. I am Allah. There is no god but Me, so worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me." [TMQ 20:11-14]
Allah established 3 things first:

• Importance of Tawhid (Belief in Allah)
• Importance of Praying to remember Allah
• The Hour is close (Judgement Day)

Then a conversation between Musa* and Allah happened where Allah taught Musa* many lessons and where Musa* acknowledged his own shortcomings and asked for help from Allah in many ways. Allah knows what Musa* is holding but wants to show him…Musa* did not argue with Allah and was happy to chat.
"What is that in your right hand, Moses?" He said, "It is my staff. I lean on it and beat down leaves for my sheep with it and have other uses for it." [TMQ 20:17-18]
Throw down your staff." Then when he saw it slithering like a snake he turned and fled and did not turn back again... [TMQ 27:10]
Musa* saw his familiar staff turned into a snake, he was seized with fear.
…"Have no fear, Moses. In My Presence the Messengers have no fear." [TMQ 27:10]
He said, "Take hold of it and have no fear. We will return it to its original form." [TMQ 20:21]
Put your hand inside your shirt front. It will emerge pure white yet quite unharmed… [TMQ 28:32]
…And hug your arms to your sides to still your fear. These are two proofs from your Lord for Pharaoh and his ruling circle. They are a deviant people. [TMQ28:32]

Prophet Musa* Asks Allah for Help – Prophet Harun* and other matters

Allah instructed Musa that his chosen mission (which he has to accept) is to Speak to Pharaoh! The one who Musa* was trying his best to avoid by sneaking into Egypt he must now confront. Prophet Musa* told Allah frankly that he was hesitant and asked for His guidance on the following matters:

• his inability to express himself fluently, fearing not being able to address Pharaoh properly
• the need for courage and assistance from Allah to make this task easy
• he might be killed by an Egyptian seeking vengeance
• making his brother Harun* (Aaron) his helper so they can glorify Allah more
• the need to be part of a group (Jammah) so we are not chased by the wolves

He said, "O Lord, expand my breast for me and make my task easy for me. Loosen the knot in my tongue so that they will understand my words. Assign me a helper from my family." [TMQ 20:25-29]
"My brother Harun. Strengthen my back by him and let him share in my task, so that we can glorify You much and remember You much."[TMQ 20:30-34]
He (Allah] said, "We will reinforce you with your brother and by Our Signs will give you both authority, so that they will not be able to lay a hand on you. You and those who follow you will be the victors." [TMQ 28:35]
He said, "My Lord, I killed one of them and I am afraid they will kill me; and my brother Aaron is more eloquent than me so send him with me to support me and back me up. I am afraid they will call me a liar." [TMQ 28:33-34]
(Moses said,) "For You are watching us." He (Allah) said, "Your request has been granted, Moses." [TMQ 20:35-36]


Main Topic - Night of Power: Lailatul-Qadr

This is an extract from the Tafsir of Ibn Kathir on Surah al-Qadr [97].
* "Verily, We have sent it down in the Night of Al-Qadr.
* And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr is
* The Night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
* Therein descend the angels and the Ruh by their Lord's permission with every matter.
* There is peace until the appearance of dawn."

The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr (the Decree)

Allah  informs that He sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Al-Qadr, and it is a blessed night about which Allah  says: "We sent it down on a blessed night." [TMQ 44:3]
This is the Night of Al-Qadr and it occurs during the month of Ramadan. This is as Allah  says: "The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an." [TMQ 2:185]
Ibn `Abbas and others have said, "Allah sent the Qur'an down all at one time from the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz) to the House of Might (Baytul-`Izzah), which is in the heaven of this world. Then it came down in parts to the Messenger of Allah based upon the incidents that occurred over a period of twenty-three years."
Imam Ahmad recorded from Abu Hurayrah: "When Ramadan would come, the Messenger of Allah would say: ‘Verily, the month of Ramadan has come to you all. It is a blessed month, which Allah has obligated you all to fast. During it the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are shackled. In it there is a night that is better than one thousand months. Whoever is deprived of its good, then he has truly been deprived.'"
"Whoever stands (in prayer) during the Night of Al-Qadr with faith and expecting reward (from Allah), he will be forgiven for his previous sins."
The Descent of the Angels and the Decree for Every Good during the Night of Al-Qadr
Allah says: "Therein descend the angels and the Ruh by their Lord's permission with every matter."
This means the angels descend in abundance during the Night of Al-Qadr due to its abundant blessings. The angels descend with the descending of blessings and mercy, just as they descend when the Qur'an is recited, they surround the circles of Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and they lower their wings with true respect for the student of knowledge.
In reference to Ar-Ruh, it is said that here it means the angel Jibril. Therefore, the wording of the Ayah is a method of adding the name of the distinct object (in this case Jibril) separate from the general group (in this case the angels).
The angels giving the greetings of peace during the Night of Al-Qadr to the people in the Masjids until the coming of Fajr (dawn)."

Specifying the Night of Decree and its Signs
This is supported by what Imam Ahmad recorded from `Ubadah bin As-Samit that the Messenger of Allah* said: "The Night of Al-Qadr occurs during the last ten (nights). Whoever stands for them (in prayer) seeking their reward, then indeed Allah will forgive his previous sins and his latter sins. It is an odd night: the ninth, or the seventh, or the fifth, or the third or the last night (of Ramadan)."
It has been reported that Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri said, "The Messenger of Allah* performed I`tikaf during the first ten nights of Ramadan and we performed I`tikaf with him. Then Jibril came to him and said, ‘That which you are seeking is in front of you.' So the Prophet* performed I`tikaf during the middle ten days of Ramadan and we also performed I`tikaf with him. Then Jibril came to him and said; ‘That which you are seeking is ahead of you.' So the Prophet* stood up and gave a sermon on the morning of the twentieth of Ramadan and he said: "Whoever performed I`tikaf with me, let him come back (for I`tikaf again), for verily I saw the Night of Al-Qadr, and I was caused to forget it, and indeed it is during the last ten (nights). It is during an odd night and I saw myself as if I were prostrating in mud and water." The roof of the Masjid was made of dried palm-tree leaves and we did not see anything (i.e., clouds) in the sky. But then a patch of wind-driven clouds came and it rained. So the Prophet* lead us in prayer until we saw the traces of mud and water on the forehead of the Messenger of Allah*, which confirmed his dream."
There are numerous hadith about which exact day it is but no consensus – some scholars saying that it may actually rotate year on year through the last odd nights in Ramadhan.
Allah concealed that night from His Servants out of mercy so that they would increase their acts of worship and gain the great reward by performing Qiyam during these blessed nights, thinking that each night is Laylat-ul-Qadr.

Supplication during the Night of Decree
It is recommended to supplicate often during all times, especially during the month of Ramadan, in the last ten nights, and during the odd nights of it even more so. Imam Ahmad recorded from `A'ishah, that she said, "O Messenger of Allah! If I find the Night of Al-Qadr what should I say?" He replied: "Say: ‘O Allah! Verily, You are the Oft-Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon me.'" [ Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee ]

The Maths
Lailatul-Qadr (better than) = 1000 months  x 29.5 Islamic days = 29,500
In Islamic years = 29,500 / (12 x 29.5) = 83 and 4 months
If you worship Allah on this night every year for 60 years after attaining your puberty, then you would have 5000 years to your credit (60,000 months).Qur
It is likened to as if you had lived for over 5,000 years, and achieved the rewards of a person who had lived that long and much more.

Getting the most from the last ten days of Ramadhan
1. Read the Qur'an:
Not just reciting, and listening to but also contemplating upon the verses of Qur’an. Many sahabae preferred to understand the verses and what’s behind the revelation to get closer to the Qur’an.
2. Increase in Nawafil Prayers:
"Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!" [TMQ Al-Alaq 96:19]
The Prophet* said: "The closest that a person is to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so say a great deal of du'a then." He* is commanding us to make a lot of du'a while in sujud. We need to do more. For he* said to: "...make lots of du'a." Remember, the Prophet* loved us and he knew that we have a lot of needs from Allah. This is why he taught us the way to get those needs fulfilled. Therefore, if you have needs, then you cannot leave sujud. Any sajdah without khushu' and without du'a is a big khasara . When the Prophet* instructed us to do a lot of sujud, it means to perform a lot of salah . "With each sajdah for Allah, He will raise you a level with it. And cancel a sin with it." So, the more you increase in your sujud, the closer you are to being a winner.
Examples for increasing nawafil salah:
- Salat Dhuha: 2, 4, 6 or 8 rak'at, prayed after the sun has risen and before the time for Dhuhr.
- 4 rak'at before and 4 after Dhuhr
- 4 rak'at before ‘Asr
- Tahhiyatul masjid: Greet the masjid with two rak'at
- Salat at-Tawbah: Make wudhu' and offer two sincere rak'at of repentance.
- Praying Taraweeh in Jamaah at the masjid
- Qiyam al-Layl: Pray at least 2 rak'at
- Performing Tahajjud in the last third of the night
3. Makes lots of Dhikr:
Do a lot of dhikr. The Prophet* commanded us to oft recite Tasbeeh ("Subhan-Allah"), Tahmeed ("Al-hamdu Lillah") and Takbeer ("Allahu Akbar") during this time.
4. Seeking Forgiveness (Istighfar):
"But as for him who repented, believed and did righteous deeds, then he will be among those who are successful." [28:67]
The Prophet* is reported to have said that when a person seeks forgiveness for all believers, Allah will write for him a hasanat for every one of those believers.
5. Charity:
Spending for the sake of Allah! Spend from what you love and Allah will love you.
6. Preserve the Ties of Kinship:
Preserve the ties of kinship for: "No one who severs the ties of kinship will enter Paradise." [Muslim]
7. Making a personal Sacrifice
Sacrificing something close to us for the sake of Allah.
“And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers” [51:55]
8. Performing Itikaf
Observe `Itikaf during the last ten days and exerting efforts in worship. Being secluded from people and engaging oneself in obeying Allah, mentioning Him, forgetting anything that might distract him, and focusing on pleasing Allah by worship.
9. Making du’a
Think of all that you need to ask Allah for and ask Him now. If you haven’t before, this is the time to connect with Him and feel closer to Him. And when you do during these last ten nights and days of this Ramadan, you would want to do this again and again – even after the month is over.
And finally, when you are in a state of prayers and worship, please open your heart for others as well and please do remember your brothers and sisters in your prayers. Remember what the Prophet said:
Please keep the Ummah in your du'aas, may Allah unite us in strength to be victorious. Please keep the oppressed in your du'aas, those who have become a victim to tyranny and war, may Allah break the shackles of tyranny and spread peace and tranquility over all the lands, which have been occupied and invaded.
“The supplication that gets the quickest answer is the one made by one Muslim for another in his absence.”
May Allah Subhana wa ta'ala look over all of you, surround you in His immense Rahma and envelope you in His protection always. May He increase you all in health, wealth and Imaan and grant you the best of the duniya wa fil akhirah - ameen.
May we all make the most of the last ten nights and days of Ramadan.

Useful website:
Qur'an Explorer: http://www.quranexplorer.com/

A big thanks to all those that regularly attend the Circles.
Thanks you for your patience in reading and sharing these summaries.
Jzk
Naveed

11 May 2014 Prophet Yusuf (17) completes his mission and story

11 May 2014

Prophet Yusuf (17) completes his mission and story

Just to let you know that for the coming few weeks the Harborne Islamic Study Circle will be at Naveed's house – at least until Naila’s mum leaves hospital and returns home

All our continued du’as for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah.
 

By the Grace of Allah, we have completed Surah Yusuf and the story of Yusuf.

InshaAllah, we will now start the story of Prophet Ayub (Job).
📖
A few people liked the symmetry of the Surah Yusuf storyline so I thought I would highlight the relevant sections of the Story of Yusuf.
☝
 

Introduction
Yusuf has a dream
His brothers plot against him
His owner’s wife attempts to seduce him
Her friends attempt to seduce him
Yusuf is imprisoned
The king has a dream
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The king’s dream is interpreted
Yusuf is released from prison
The ladies confess
His former owner’s wife confesses
His brothers learn their lesson
Yusuf dream is interpreted and realized.
Conclusion
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Jzk
Naveed

6 January 2013 The Chronology Of The Era Of Prophet Muhammad*

There was no Study Circle holiday for the last 2 weeks over the Christmas and New Year period.

Survey on what to do after the Seerah:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R7LJWBJ

Please complete the Online Survey:
We are about to finish the Seerah of the Prophet*, InshaAllah. What we would like to know is what topic people wanted to study after this on a regular basis in Future Circles. Please vote for which things you would like to discuss during the Circle. Or give your own suggestions. This shouldn't take more than 2 minutes (InshaAllah)
Q: What topic would you like to study after the Seerah is finished?
- Lives of the first 4 Khulafah (Caliph - Islamic Leaders) = Abu Bakr, Umer, Uthman and Ali
- Lives of the Prophets (Adam to Isa/Jesus)
- Other (please specify)


The Chronology Of The Era Of Prophet Muhammad*

*: May the Peace, Blessings & Mercy of Allah be upon him

Please note that many of the dates are approximate and there is no agreement on the dates of some events. We have covered most items listed here apart from some of the minor battles (Sirayya) and expeditions of the Companions during the Medinan period.

link: http://harborneislam.blogspot.com/p/chronology-of-era-of-prophet-muhammad.html

The Meccan Period

569

Prophet Muhammad* is born (12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 53 AH /17 June 569, a Monday, or 9 Rabi’ al-Awwal 51 AH/20 Apr 571, a Monday).  The Prophet* is given to the wet nurse Halima.

574

Halima brings Prophet Muhammad* to his mother in Mecca.

575

After the death of the Prophet*’s mother, Amina, the Prophet* is brought to Mecca by his nurse Umm Ayman and given to the Prophet*’s grandfather, Abdul Muttalib.

577

The Prophet*’s grandfather, Abdulmuttalib, dies. The Prophet* is given to his uncle, Abu Talib.

578

The Prophet*’s journey to Syria with his uncle, Abu Talib. The episode of Bahira, the monk, occurs.

589

? Participation in Hilf al-Fudul, a league for the relief of the distressed.

594

Prophet Muhammad* is made responsible for the trade caravan belonging to the widow Khadijah and he leads her caravan to the city of Busra. The Prophet* marries Khadijah.

605

The Prophet* arbitrates in a dispute among the Quraish tribe about where to place the Black Stone in the Kaaba during repairs.

610

The first revelation in the cave of Mt. Hira, the revelation of the first five verses of Surat al-Alaq (27 [?] Ramadhan). The Prophet* starts the Private Phase of his Dawa by inviting selected family and friends

613

After the declaration at Mt. Sara, the Prophet* invites people to Islam, starting with his closest relatives. The Prophet* starts the Public Phase of his Dawa by open preaching in society.

614

The weak Muslims are persecuted and tortured by the Quraish.

615

The first emigration to Abyssinia.

616

The second emigration to Abyssinia. Hamza converts to Islam. Umer converts to Islam, the Prophet* and the first Muslims leave the House of Arqam.

The Hashim and Muttalib tribes meet near where Abu Talib lives to protect Prophet Muhammad*. The unbelievers start social and economic boycotts against the Muslims.

619

The boycott is lifted.

620

Abu Talib and Khadijah die (The year of sorrow).

Prophet Muhammad* is married to Sawda bint Zam‘a.(Ramadan).

The Prophet* takes a journey to Taif with Zaid b. Harisa and returns to Mecca, under the protection of Mut‘im b. Adi (Shawwal). A group of people from the Khazraj tribe in Medina meet with the Prophet* and become Muslim during the season of pilgrimage at Aqaba (Dhu al-Hijjah). The Prophet* starts the Nusrah (Support) stage of his Dawa.

621

The marriage of the Prophet* to Aisha. The Miraj (Ascension) and the prescription of the five daily prayers (27 Rajab).

First allegiance at Aqaba. Prophet Muhammad* sends Mus‘ab b. Umair to Medina to teach Islam (Dhu al-Hijjah).

622

Second allegiance at Aqaba (Dhu al-Hijjah).

The Madinan Period

1/622

After the second Aqaba allegiance Muslims start to migrate to Medina (Muharram/July). The meeting of unbelievers at Dar al-Nadwa; a decision is taken to assassinate the Prophet* (26 Safar/9 Sept). The migration of Prophet Muhammad* with Abu Bakr; they hide in the cave of Thawr (26 Safar/9 Sept). Departure from the cave of Thawr for Medina (1 Rabi’ al-Awwal/13 Sept). Arrival at Quba (8 Rabi’ al-Awwal/20 Sept). The Masjid at Quba is established (Rabi’ al-Awwal/ Sept). The Prophet* leaves Quba and performs the first Friday prayer in the valley of Ranuna, arriving in Medina on the same day and settling in the house of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (12 Rabi’ al-Awwal/24 Sept).

The start of the construction of the Masjid al-Nabawi (Rabi’al-Awwal/Sept). First adhan for prayer is called.

1/623

The establishment of brotherhood between the emigrants and the helpers (Ansar). A census is taken in Medina. The regulation of the constitutional agreement of Medina and the establishment of the boundaries of Muslim Medina (Ramadan/March).

Permission to fight against unbelievers is granted. The night campaign (Sariyya) led by Hamza, the Is campaign (Sifulbahr) (Ramadan/March).

Completion of the construction of the Masjid al-Nabawi (Shawwal/Apr). The formation of the Suffa (porch or veranda) of the Masjid al-Nabawi.

The night campaign led by Sa‘d b. Ebu Vaqqas, the Harrar campaign (Dhu al-Qi’dah /May). The establishment of the market place in Medina.

2/623

The Prophet* fasts for Ashura; this is recommended to all Muslims (10 Muharram/14 July).

The Abva campaign (Waddan) (Safar/Aug). The Buvat campaign (Rabi’ al-Awwal/Sept).

The Ushaira campaign (Zul‘ushayra) (Jumada al-awwal /Nov).

2/624

The night raid led by the commander Abdullah b. Jahsh (Rajab/Jan).

The change of the direction of prayer (qibla) from al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem to al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca (Rajab/Jan).

The introduction of the mandatory Ramadan fast (Sha’aban/Feb). Start of the tarawih (nightly) prayer during the month of Ramadan (1 Ramadan/26 Feb).

The battle of Badr. (17 Ramadan/ 13 March). The revelation of Surat al-Anfal. The death of the Prophet*’s daughter Ruqiyyah (Ramadan/ Mach).

Payment of alms (fitra) at the end of Ramadan becomes mandatory (Ramadan/ March). The first Eid al-Fitr (celebration after Ramadan), and the first congregational Eid prayer (1 Shawwal /27 March).

The Bani Kaynuqa campaign (Shawwal /Apr).

The marriage of Ali and Fatima. (Dhu al-Qi’dah /May or Dhu al-Hijjah/June).

The first Eid al-Adha (celebration of sacrificing an animal - sheep,/cow) (10 Dhu al-Hijjah/3 June).

The appropriation of the cemetery of Jannat al-Baqi‘(eternal heaven) after the death of Uthman b. Maz‘un of the Muhajirun (one of the emigrants during the Hijrah) (Dhu al-Hijjah/June).

Zakat (charitable alms) is prescribed.

3/624

The marriage of Uthman and Umm Qulsum, the daughter of the Prophet* (Rabi’ al-Awwal/Aug -Sept).

The death of Ka‘b b. Ashraf (14 Rabi’ al-Awwal/4 Sept).

The Zuemer campaign (Gatafan) (Rabi’ al-Awwal/Sept). The Bani Suleym campaign (Jumada al-awwal /Nov).

3/625

The Prophet*’s marriage to Hafsa (Sha’aban/Jan). The birth of Hassan (Sha’aban/Jan-Feb or 15 Ramadan/1 March). The Prophet*’s marriage to Zaynab bint Khuzaimah (Ramadan/Feb-March).

The Uhud campaign (7 or 11 Shawwal /23 or 27 March). The Hamra al-Asad campaign (Started from Medina, 8 or 12 Shawwal /24 or 28 March).

4/625

The Raji‘ episode (the night campaign by Mersed b. Abu Mursad.) (Safar/July). The Bi’rimauna episode (Safar/July). The Bani Nadir campaign (Rabi’ al-Awwal/Aug).

First order of prohibition of wine (Rabi’ al-Awwal/Aug -Sept).

The death of Zaynab bint Khuzaimah, the Prophet*’s wife (Rabi’ al-thani/Oct).

4/626

The conversion of Bani Abs group into Islam in Medina.

The birth of Hussain (5 Sha’aban/10 Jan). The marriage of the Prophet* with Umm Salama (Shawwal/March-Apr). The death of Fatima bint Asad, mother of Ali.

5/626

The campaign of Dhar-turriqa‘ and the introduction of the salat al-khauf (prayer for fear) (10 Muharram/11 June). The campaign of Dumat al-Jandal (25 Rabi’ al-Awwal/24 Aug).

The observation of a lunar eclipse in Medina; the khusuf prayer (prayer performed at the time of an eclipse) is led by the Prophet* (Jumada al-thani/Oct). 400 people arrive from Mudhayna and convert to Islam in Medina (Rajab/Dec).

5/627

The Bani Mustaliq campaign (Sha’aban-Ramadan/Jan-Feb). The episode of ifq (slander). The marriage of the Prophet* to Juvayreya bint Kharis. A census is taken in Medina (Shawwal /Feb-March).

The Khandaq (Ditch) campaign (Ahzab) (Dhu al-Qi’dah/Apr).

The marriage of the Prophet* to Zaynab bint Jahsh; the revelation about the prohibition of adopting children (Surah al-Ahzab 33/4-5) (Dhu al-Qi’dah/Apr).

The Bani Quraizah campaign (end of Dhu al-Qi’dah /Apr).

6/627

The Bani Lihyan campaign (Rabi’ al-Awwal/July). The first night raid by Muhammed b. Maslama, the first Dhul-Qassa campaign (Rabi’ al-thani/Aug). The 2^nd night raid by Abu Ubaid b. Jarrah, the second Dhul-Qassa campaign (end of Rabi’ al-Awwal /Sept). The night raid by Zaid b. Haritha, the Tarif campaign (Jumada al-thani/Oct-Nov). The night raid by Zaid b. Haritha, the first Vadilkura campaign (Rajab/Nov-Dec).

6/628

Abdurrahman b. Auf is sent to Dumat al-Jandal (Sha’aban 6/Dec 627-Jan 628). The night raid by Zaid b. Haritha, the Madian campaign (Sha’aban 6/Dec 627-Jan 628). The night raid by Ali, the Fadak campaign (Sha’aban 6/Dec 627-Jan 628). The night raid by Zaid b. Haritha, the second Vadilkura campaign (Ramadan/Jan-Feb). The night raid by Abdullah b. Rawaha on Khaybar for reconnaissance (Ramadan/Feb).

The drought in Medina and the Prophet*’s prayer for rain. The eclipse of the sun and the Prophet*’s qusuf prayer (end of Shawwal /March).

Umra (lesser pilgrimage) is performed (Dhu al-Qi’dah/March). The visit of the Prophet* to the grave of his mother.

Baiyat al-Ridwan after the capture of Uthman when he was sent as envoy to Quraish (Dhu al-Qi’dah/Apr). The treaty of Hudaibiyah is drawn up (Dhu al-Hijjah/Apr). The revelation of Surat al-Fath.

The conversion of committees from the Bani Khuzaa, Bani Aslam and Bani Husheni to Islam in Medina.

7/628

The sending of envoys or diplomatic letters expounding Islam to foreign countries and rulers, particularly the emperors of Byzantium and Persia (Muharram/May). The Egyptian ruler sends Mariya to the Prophet* with several gifts.

Abu’l-As converts to Islam and is remarried to Zaynab, the Prophet*’s daughter (Muharram/May).

The Khaybar campaign (Muharram-Safar/May-June). Attempt by Zaynab bint Kharis to poison Prophet Muhammad*. The marriage of the Prophet* to Safiyya bint Huyayy. The death of the Prophet*’s wet nurse Suvayba.

The governor of Yemen, Bazan, converts to Islam (Jumada al-awwal /Sept).

The night raid of Vadilkura (Jumada al-thani/Oct).

Agreement with the Jews of Tihama.

The night raid by Umar, the Turaba campaign (Sha’aban/Dec).

The night raid by Abu Bakr, the Najd campaign (Sha’aban/Dec).

The night raid by Bashir b. Sa‘d, the Fadak campaign (Sha’aban/Dec).

7/629

The night raid by Galib b. Abdullah, the Meyfaa campaign (Ramadan /Jan).

Umrah is preformed (Dhu al-Qi’dah/March).

The marriage of Prophet Muhammad* to Umm Khabiba bint Abu Sufyan. The marriage of Prophet Muhammad* to Maymuna bint Kharis (Dhu al-Qi’dah/March).

8/629

The conversions of Khalid b. Walid, Amr b. As and Uthman b. Talha to Islam (1 Safar/31 May). Zaynab, the Prophet*’s daughter, dies (Safar/June).

The battle of Mutah (Jumada al-awwal/Sept). The night raid by Amr b. As, the Zatussalasil campaign (Jumada al-thani /Oct). The night raid by Abu Ubaida b. Jarrah, the Sifulbahr (Habat) campaign (Rajab /Nov).

The conversion of the Bani Sulaym and Bani Ghifaar tribes to Islam and their contribution to the conquest of Mecca under the command of Khalid b. Walid. Attempts by Abu Sufyan to maintain peace after the Quraish violate the Hudaibiyah Treaty.

8/630

Beginning of the campaign for the conquest of Mecca (13 Ramadan/4 Jan). The conquest of Mecca (20 Ramadan/11 Jan). The Bani Mahzum tribe converts to Islam.

Hisham b. As is sent to Yalamlam, Khalid b. Said to Uraina, and Khalid b. Velid to Nahla to demolish the idol of Uzza. Sa‘d b. Zaid al-Ashhali is sent to demolish the idol of Manat at Mushallal. Amr b. As is sent to demolish the idol of Suva‘ of the Bani Huzail at Ruhat. Tufeyl b. Amr ed-Dawsi is sent to demolish the idol of Zulkaffain of Amr b. Humama (Ramadan/ Jan).

The Hunayn campaign (11 Shawwal/1 Feb). The night raid by Halid b. Velid on Bani Jazima to invite them to Islam (Shawwal/Feb). The Taif campaign (Shawwal/Feb). Distribution of the loot from the battle of Hunayn (Dhu al-Qi’dah/Feb).

Prophet Muhammad* meets with the Shayma, daughter of his wet nurse, for the first time since leaving the family.

Prophet Muhammad* performs Umra (19 Dhu al-Qi’dah/10 March).

Amr b. As is sent to the rulers of Oman, and the brothers Jaifer and Abd b. Culenda as envoys (Dhu al-Qi’dah/March). Ala b. Hadrami is sent with Abu Hurairah to the ruler of Bahrain Mundhir b. Sava as an envoy.

The birth of Ibrahim, the son of Prophet Muhammad* (Dhu al-Hijjah /March - Apr). Committees from the Bani Sa‘laba, Bani Suda’, Bani Bahila, Bani Sumala, Bani Jarm, Ehabish, Bani Ak and Bani Huzail convert to Islam in Medina.

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Zakat (alms) officials are sent to some of the cities and tribes (Muharram/Apr-May).

Abbad b. Bishr is sent to the Bani Sulaim and Bani Muzaina, Rafi‘ b. Makis al-Juhani to the Bani Juhaina, Dahhak b. Sufyan al-Kilabi to the Bani Kilab, Busr b. Sufyan al-Ka‘bi to the Bani Ka‘b, Ibnu’l-Lutbiyya al-Azdi to the Bani Zubyan, Malik b. Nuvaira to the Bani Hanzale b. Malik, and Amr b. As to Fazare and Valid b. Ukba are sent to the Bani Mustaliq to collect zakat. The night raid by Uyaina b. Hisn, the Bani Tamim campaign and the conversion of the Bani Tamim tribe to Islam in Medina (Muharram/May). The night raid by Ukkasha b. Mihsan against the Bani Bali and the Bani Uzra, the Jinab campaign.

A committee from Bani Asad converts to Islam in Medina.

The organization of the first naval campaign under the command of Alkama b. Mucazziz (Rabi’ al-Awwal/Aug). The Fuls idol of the Tay tribe is destroyed by Ali.

Prophet Muhammad* leads the funeral pray of Ashame, the ruler of Abyssinia (Rajab/Oct).

The Tabuk campaign (Rajab/Oct). The destruction of Masjid al-Dirar of the hypocrites.

The campaign led by Khalid b. Walid against Abdulmalik, the leader of the Dumat al-Jandal, agreement struck between the Prophet* and Ukaidar. Committees representing the people of Jarba, Azruh, Makna, Ayla (Aqaba) and Tabuk arrive to strike a peace agreement with the Prophet*. Dihya b. Khalifa is sent from Tabuk to Byzantine emperor Heraklaios for the 2^nd time to invite him to Islam.

Umm Qulsum, the Prophet*’s daughter, dies.

Committees from the Bani Ukayl, Bani Kalb, Bani Kilab, Bani Tucib, Bani Gatafan, Bani Hanzala b. Malik, Bani Kudaa, Bali and Bani Behra convert to Islam in Medina. The Christian Bani Taghlib arrives in Medina to make a peace treaty. Ka‘b b. Zuhair converts to Islam; the Prophet* gives his cloak to Ka‘b b. Zuhair. Envoys sent by the Bani Sa‘d b. Baker tribes to Medina and convert to Islam. The Bani Juzam committee converts to Islam at Medina. The Hemyar Kings invited to Islam and they accept Islam. A committee from the Bani Hamdan, Bani Fazare, Bani Murra & the Sakif tribe convert to Islam in Taif.

Abu Sufyan and Mugira b. Shuba are sent to demolish the idol of Lat.

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The death of Abdullah b. Ubayy b. Salul, the leader of the hypocrites (Dhu al-Qi’dah/Feb).

The first Hajj (major pilgrimage) led by Abu Bakr (Dhu al-Qi’dah- Dhu al-Hijjah/March).

Ali is sent to Mecca to inform the unbelievers about the rules of the Surat al- Tawba (Dhu al-Hijjah/March).

A committee arrives from the Najran Christians in Medina and an agreement is reached with Prophet Muhammad* (Dhu al-Hijjah/Apr).

10/631

The night raid by Khalid b. Walid, the Najran campaign and the conversion of a committee from Bani Kharis to Islam in Medina (Rabi’ al-Awwal/July). The night raid by Ali, the Yemen campaign and the conversion of the Bani Mazhij to Islam (Ramadan/Dec). Jarir b. Abdullah is sent to demolish the idol and temple of Zulhalasa.

Prophet Muhammad* submits the Holy Quran to the Angel Gabriel twice. The Prophet* retires for the last twenty days of Ramadan (Ramadan/Dec).

Committees from the Bani Azd, Abna, Bani Tay, Bani Amir b. Sa‘saa, Bani Kenda, Bani Tucib, Bani Rehaviyyin, Bani Gafek, Bani Mahra, Bani Hanifa, Bani Ans, Bani Murad, Bani Abdulkays, Bani Hilal, Bani Ruha and Bani Zubaida convert to Islam in Medina.

Musailima and the liar's correspondence with the Prophet*.

10/632

The death of Ibrahim, the son of Prophet Muhammad* (29 Shawwal/28 Jan).

Departure from Medina for the final major pilgrimage (26 Dhu al-Qi’dah/23 Feb). The Farewell Sermon (9 Dhu al-Hijjah/7 March). The final circumambulation of the Kaaba (14 Dhu al-Hijjah/12 March Thursday).

A committee from the Bani Muhareb converts to Islam in Medina (Dhu al-Hijjah/March). The death of the Yemen governor Bazani; eleven governors are appointed to Yemen.

The revelation of Surat al-Nasr (Dhu al-Hijjah/March).

Rayhana bint Sham, the Prophet*’s wife, dies.

11/632

A committee from the Bani Naha converts to Islam in Medina (15 Muharram/12 Apr).

Usama's army is ordered to begin (May).

The Prophet* falls ill (27 Safar/24 May Sunday).

Aswad al-Ansi, who falsely claimed to be a prophet, dies (8 Rabi’ al-Awwal /3 June).

Prophet Muhammad* dies (13 Rabi’ al-Awwal/8 June Monday).

The burial of Prophet Muhammad* (16 Rabi’ al-Awwal/11 June Tuesday).

Homework = QUIZ !! 
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20 May 2012

Conquest of Mecca (3); Linguistic Meaning (4) and Limited Creation (3)

Seerah of Muhammed*
*: May the peace blessings & Mercy of Allah be upon him
TMQ: Translation to the nearest meaning of the Qur’an

Umm Hani gives limited protection
Two persons took refuge in the house of Umm Hani, the sister of Ali. Ali, fully armed, besieged her house. On coming face to face with an unidentified officer, she introduced herself immediately and said: "In the capacity of a Muslim woman, I have given asylum to two persons and the asylum provided by a Muslim woman is respected like that provided by a Muslim man". At this moment, in order to make himself known to her, Ali pulled off his helmet from his head. The sister saw the brother whom the vicissitudes of time had separated from her for so many years. Her eyes were immediately filled with tears and she put her arms round Ali's neck. Thereafter both of them went before the Prophet* and he too approved the asylum provided by Umm Hani. Umm Hani noted that she saw the Prophet* praying 8 rakah (separated every 2 rakah) during the time Dhoha and some scholars say this was the prayer of victory and others conclude this is just the Dhoha prayer.

Bilal Pronounces Adhan and Returning the keys to the Kaaba
The time for noon prayers arrived. Bilal, the official mu'azzin of Islam, went on the roof of the Ka'bah and announced, with loud voice, the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad, making it reach the ears of those present in the general gathering. The obstinate idolaters were saying all sorts of things. One of them said: "Such and such person was lucky, because he died earlier and didn't hear adhan". It is mentioned that the Prophet* intended Bilal to make the Adhan to demonstrate the new system of Islam and to irritate / agitate the Quraish.
The Prophet* offered the noon prayers. Ali had asked that the honour of the keys to the Kaaba now be kept with the family of the Prophet*, but the Prophet* called Uthman bin Talhah and, returning the key of the Kaaba to him, said: "This position belongs to you and will remain safe in your family!" And nothing else could me expected from the Prophet* of Islam - the Prophet*, who takes orders from Allah and conveys the people: Allah commands you to return the things entrusted to you to the rightful owners. (Surah al-Nisa, 4:58) he should certainly precede others in returning such a big trust. He does not trample upon the rights of the people means of military strength. Hence he announces in open terms: "Custodianship of the key of the Kaaba is the admitted right of the son of Talhah and nobody shares this right with him." 

The Prophet*'s Speech to the People of Mecca
The Prophet* made clear that the old ways were gone and the new era of Islam cancelled all the old traditions. The rules of the game had changed and now Islam was in charge. He condemned every discrimination and laid stress upon the necessity of justice and equality between all classes, and said: "O Children of Hashim and Muttalib! I have been sent to you by Allah as His Messenger and the ties of love and kindness between you and myself are also unbreakable. You shouldn't, however, think that only relationship with me will ensure your salvation on the Day of Judgement. All of you should understand that my friend from amongst you and others is he who is pious and virtuous, and my connection with those, who come before Allah with a heavy burden of sins is cut off. I shan't be able to do anything for you on the Day of Judgement. (On that day) I and you will be responsible for our respective actions".
The Prophet* himself was an inhabitant of the same environments and knew fully well the ailments of the Arab society and their remedy. He knew the reason for the decline of the people of Mecca. Hence, he decided to look into the social ailments of the Arab society and to remedy them fully. The question of self-glorification on account of one's family, household or tribe was one of the deep-rooted ailments of the Arab society and the greatest pride for a person was that he should belong to a branch of a well-known tribe like Quraish. The Prophet* condemned this imaginary basis of superiority. He said, "O people! Allah has abolished from amongst you, under the tenets of Islam, the bases of pride of the Age of Ignorance and self-glorification on account of lineage. All are the descendants of Prophet* Adam and Adam was created with clay. The best person amongst you is he who refrains from sin and disobedience". In order to make the people understand that the criterion of superiority is only piety, he, in one of his sermons, divided all human beings into two groups, and declared only pious persons to be entitled to honour and superiority. By means of this division and classification, he nullified all imaginary standards of rank and position and said: "Before Allah, people consist of only two groups; one of those groups is that of the pious people, who are honourable before Allah, and the second group is that of the transgressors and the sinners, who are abject and humble before Him".

Superiority On Account Of Being An Arab
The Prophet* knew that the Arabs considered being of Arabian descent to be a great honour for themselves; they were proud of being of Arabian lineage. This spirit was like a contagious disease in them. To remedy this ailment and to do away with the conception of this superiority he turned to the people and said: "O people! Being an Arab is not the criterion of your personality or a part of your being, but only a mode of expression. The genealogical pride is not of any use to a person who does not carry out his duties properly, and it does not make amends for deficiency in his performances". "All persons have been equal in the past and are also equal at present like the teeth of a comb and an Arab does not enjoy any superiority over a non-Arab, nor is a red-coloured person superior to a black one. The criterion of superiority is piety".
The Hundred Years' Wars And Old Grudges
Owing to internal wars and continued bloodshed the people of Arabia had become a revengeful nation and they were constantly at war with one another. He then asked the people to ignore the entire bloodshed which had taken place during the Period of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah), and to treat all such dossiers as sealed. In this manner he prevented bloodshed which disturbed peace and order, and made the people forget transgression, plundering and murder, which could result in claims of blood-money or in confrontation. To achieve this end he declared: "I reject all claims relating to life and property and all imaginary honours of the past, and declare them to be baseless".
Islamic Brotherhood
A part of what the Prophet* said on that day related to the unity of the Muslims and the rights which a Muslim has on his brother Muslim. His aim in mentioning these advantages was that by maintaining such ties of friendship and unity, as well by honouring the rights enjoyed by the Muslims over one another, the non-Muslims might be inclined towards Islam and might join the ranks of the Muslims: "A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim and all the Muslims are brothers of one another and constitute one hand as against the non-Muslims. The blood of every one of them is equal to that of others and even the smallest among them can make a promise on behalf of others''.

Forgiving Safwan bin Umayyah
Safwan was the son of Umayyah, who had been killed in the Battle of Badr. Besides his other crimes and felonies he had hanged a Muslim in Mecca in broad daylight, to take revenge for the treatment meted out to his father. Fearing punishment, he decided to leave the Hijaz by sea. 'Umayr bin Wahab (who was once sent to assassinate the Prophet*) requested the Prophet* to forgive Safwan. The Prophet* accepted his recommendation and, as a token of protection given to Safwan, gave 'Umayr the turban which he was wearing at the time of his arrival in Mecca. 'Umayr went to Jeddah with that turban and brought Safwan to Mecca. When the Prophet*'s eyes fell on the greatest criminal of the time, he said to him with great magnanimity: "Your life and property are guaranteed. However, it will be better if you embrace Islam". He requested for two months time to think over the matter. The Prophet* said: "I am prepared to give you four months time instead of two months, so that you may choose this religion with thorough understanding". The period of four months had not yet passed when he embraced Islam.

Main Topic: Fiqh 4
(Linguistic and Shariah Meanings)
In previous study circles we have briefly mentioned that words can have more than 1 meaning. We have talked about Linguistic Meanings and Shariah/Islamic Meanings of words. To explain further:

• A linguistic meaning is the original meaning of the word in Arabic or where the word was derived from, and how this was originally used before Islam.
• A Shariah/Islamic Meaning is the new meaning to the word or phrase that is given to it by Islam (the Qur’an, the Prophet* or the scholars). Hence, when the word is commonly used now it is due to the new Islamic meaning of the word as this is the one related to reward and punishment from Allah.

Using some examples already mentioned: Linguistically, Fiqh implies having knowledge in depth. As a legal (Shariah/Islamic) term, Fiqh has two meanings: Having the knowledge of the rulings of Shariah (Islamic Law) which are extracted from the legislative sources; or all the Islamic laws. This definition is synonymous to the term Shariah.
The linguistic meaning of the word Shariah is a non-exhaustive source of water with which people satisfy their thirst. The term Shariah can also mean all the Islamic laws (ie., all the laws derived from the legislative sources of Islam), and so is also interchangeable with Fiqh.
Linguistically abrogation means cancelling (Izaalah) or changing the thing and transforming it from one state to another while it still exists in essence. Its Shariah meaning is the address (Khitaab) of the legislator (Allah) which prevents the continuation of a Hukm Shar’i (laws) of a previous address (Khitaab).
This is like Salah (prayer), whose linguistic meaning is du'a (suplication), and Islam gave it a new meaning (transferring it from the linguistic meaning to the divine/Shariah meaning) which then dominated its use. Thus, the Arabs used it a divine/Shariah meaning other than its linguistic meaning, and the linguistic meaning was abandoned while the divine/Shariah meaning dominated.
The word Sunnah originally means ‘path’ along which one travels. However, Muslims now use it to refer to either the example of the Prophet* or a recommended action from the Prophet*.
Another common term whose meaning has changed is that if Jihad. The linguistic meaning is that of ‘struggling or striving’, whereas the Shariah gave is a meaning related to fighting for Islam (in various manners). It is only the latter term that carries specific rewards in Islam according to the knowledgeable scholars.

Aqeeda: How strongly do we believe in Allah? Myth or reality?
We started off the study circle by talking about Superheroes, like Captain America, Batman, Superman, Spiderman; or the recent TV series Heroes; even touching upon mythical gods of previous cultures (Hindus & Greeks). There is often a need for limited humans like us to project power onto other beings – and super-powers to other super-beings. This reflects our own limitations – something we will come back to later. We recapped how Muslims should have a belief in Allah that is beyond superstition and ‘leap of faith’. Allah talks about this type of belief in the Qur’an: "Were they created by nothing? Or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay they have no firm belief." [TMQ 52:35-36]
 
Logical, Scientific & Rational thought
Scientific (empirical) evidence is one type of evidence, but not the only type. Other types include the likes of logic, reports and conceptual analysis. Logical approaches are based on sound premises and a valid structure to argument (like mathematics). For example, the statements that all men are mortal combined with the observation that Abdul is a man rationally means that necessarily Abdul is mortal. Our acceptance of the concept that human beings are the product of a mother and father, allows us to establish, on analysis of this concept and its rational extension, that Aisha had a great great grandfather. None of these conclusions are scientific, for they do not involve the application of the scientific method. Yet all of them are rational.

Arguments about the nature of matter, universe and Allah: The limited nature of existence
When we look around us at everything we can sense one factor is shared by these things, and that is that they are all limited. By limited we mean that they have restrictions, a starting point and an ending point, and they have definable attributes i.e. they are all finite. Man is born and he dies. There is no-one alive who will not die. During his life span, he will grow to a certain height, weight and volume. The universe is defined as all the celestial planets. All these objects have certain mass, shape, volume and so on. The life span of a star may be very long, but a point in time will come when it will cease to exist. The universe is large, but still a finite space. No scientist could ever prove using hard facts that the universe has no bounds. In fact when we say that the universe arose from the Big Bang and expanding they inherently admit it is finite in size, otherwise it could not expand! There is nothing in reality which is unlimited. No matter how hard we try, man is unable to find anything unlimited around him. All he can perceive is the finite and limited.
A further attribute of everything around us is that they are all needy and dependent in order to continue existing. They are not self-sustaining or independent. Man has needs he has to satisfy in order to survive. He has organic needs - must eat and drink if he is to survive, and if he does not he will die. We see the need and dependency in plants and animals. They depend on other parts of the food chain for their existence. The water cycle is dependent on the sun, which is dependent on the laws of the galaxies and of burning mass, and so on... Nothing man can perceive is self-subsistent. So things exist, but do not have the power of existence. They cannot control when they die or when other bodies die.
Thus what we see is that everything around us is limited and finite. Everything that is limited and finite is dependant and everything that is dependant is dependant upon something greater than itself.
Applying this to everything we see will bring us to a conclusion. If everything in the universe is dependant because it has not the power of being in existence on its own accord, and is also finite and limited, then what is everything dependant upon for its existence? Hence, two possibilities exist:

• That is either all finite and limited objects depend upon each other in an infinite chain of inter dependencies (infinite regression). Or,
• There is a first cause a sole Creator upon which everything depends.

To explain this further we can understand this by way of analogy. Consider a set of dominoes for example, for the final domino to fall it is dependant upon the domino before it, and for that domino to fall over it is dependant upon the domino before it. Now imagine if there was an infinite number of dominoes…… would any of the dominoes fall over? The answer is no, none of the dominoes would fall over. Now to view any aspect of the universe we would see that something is already in existence in essence the last domino has fallen over. Thus meaning that finite things are not dependant upon each other in an infinite chain. Therefore, there needs to be a first cause or a sole Creator upon which everything depends and itself being independent. Now, we have noted that everything that is finite and limited is also dependant, hence, for something to be independent it would need to be infinite and unlimited. This is whom we Muslims call Allah the sole Creator, self subsistent, and completely unique and different from creation. Allah says "Declare, Allah is one and only, Allah is self sufficient (needy of nothing but upon which everything depends), Neither Allah begets nor was he begotten, And there is nothing equal to or comparable unto Allah" [TMQ 112]

Science cannot prove the existence of God. Not because it requires ‘faith’ but because of the limitations of the scientific method itself. As for rational evidence for the existence of God, that has been furnished, debated, refined and presented centuries ago. The Kalam Cosmological argument for example – was developed by Muslim scholars as early as the 11th century CE. The argument is profound yet simple: the material world we sense around us comprises of things (temporal phenomena) that depend for their existence on other things (temporal phenomena) and so forth. Such a series cannot continue to infinity, for if it did no one thing  would satisfy its dependence and nothing would exist. The fact that things do exist necessarily implies a finite series and, in turn, the existence of a being who determined both the existence of this series and the specific attributes or properties that define it. By rational extension, this being must be eternal and without beginning, otherwise it is temporal and forms part of the series. It must also be sentient for a timeless cause producing a temporal effect requires an independent will. Finally, effecting so grand a creation as the universe and all that it contains necessitates knowledge and power. Thus, by use of reason alone – no reference to scripture, ‘leaps of faith’ or assumptions – we deduce the existence of an eternal, necessary and transcendent being attributed with knowledge, power and sentience, otherwise known in the English language as ‘God’.
The idea and question of ‘God’ has serious implications because the answer obtained becomes the very basis by which we understand the creation and purpose of man, life round us and the whole existence of the universe. Therefore, the method used should not only be the rational thought but the comprehensive and agree with reality. Anything hypothetical or emotional should be rejected since their basis disagrees with ration and reality.
The Islamic Belief and subsequently the Islamic way of life has an intellectual basis. Therefore, Islam is neither a religion nor a set of values and rituals that arise from Blind Faith. Rather, Islam is an intellectual belief from which emanates a comprehensive system of life, be it for individuals or society. To understand the unique system that Islam offers necessitates the explanation of the Islamic belief i.e. the belief in God, Allah in Arabic, and the Word of God, the Qur’an.

We cannot try to limit Allah with our limited understanding of the Universe
The only rational and intellectual solution to the question of creation is that there is a Creator that has accounted for all that we see and perceive. Ration tells us that nothing can be created without a creator. Ultimately, there must be a Creator who is unlimited in every aspect. Hence, we cannot ask if Allah can build a wall over which he cannot jump, or make a stone that he cannot lift or make a square-circle – as these would be putting limits onto Allah and confining Him to our limited understanding of the universe and its laws. Allah is beyond this and not subject to these laws as He created them. So the questions do not make sense.
Belief in Allah is not a superstition nor a mythology, but is a definite fact that is established upon the use of the mind and is felt within every person. Hence, looking at any planet in the universe, contemplating on any phase of life, or comprehending any aspect of man provides a conclusive evidence for the existence of a Creator. "Verily in the Creation of the heavens and the Earth and the alternation of the night and the day the are indeed signs for a people who depth and thinking" [TMQ 3:190]

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The King and the Poor Person

Homework~

What did Khalid bin Walid do that caused the Prophet* to disown his actions

Where did Allah come from - Who created Allah?