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Monday 21 August 2023

Supplications attributed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Reference Page)

August 21, 2023  Jalal HB  No comments

Sometime back, we at Islam: My Ultimate Decision, started sharing Hadiths and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for these complement the guidance contained in Al Qur'an. We are pleased to know that our readers read these posts with due enthusiasm to add to their knowledge and live their lives as per Divine commandments given in Al Qur'an and life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in the form of Hadiths and Sunnah.

But as more and more Hadiths, Sunnah and Prophetic Supplications are being added to our reference page: Sunnah, Hadith and Prophetic Supplications of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, we feel we need to divide these three subjects for easy reference and consultation. 

Therefore, we begin a separate reference page, that is this page, exclusively for the Supplications attributed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.  The supplications so far added are appended herein under. These provide well worded formats as were prayed by our revered Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, for we may not be able to properly word our supplications when beseeching Allah for fulfilment and resolution of our wishes and woes.

Supplications mentioned in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī:
Supplications mentioned in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim:
Supplications mentioned in Sunan Abi Dawud:
Supplications mentioned in Jami` at-Tirmidhi:
Supplications mentioned in Sunan Ibn Majah:
So, our dear brothers and sisters in Islam now you can easily access to the Supplications attributed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, remember these and recite these as much as they can to invoke the blessings of Allah.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى‎) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door. 
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ‏ 
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is Our duty is only to convey to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.

May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.

Reading the Qur'ān should be a daily obligation of a Muslim - Reading it with translation will make it meaningful. But reading its Exegesis / Tafsir will make you understand it fully. It will also help the Muslims to have grasp over social issues and their answers discussed in the Qur'an and other matter related to inter faith so that they are able to discuss issues with non-Muslims with authority based on refences from Qur'an.

Note: When we mention God in our posts, we mean One True God, we call Allah in Islam, with no associates. Allah is the Sole Creator of all things, and that Allah is all-powerful and all-knowing. Allah has no offspring, no race, no gender, no body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.

Please refer to our reference page: Sunnah and Hadith of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to know more about sunnah of Prophet of Allah. You may also refer to our Reference Pages for knowing more about Islam and Qur'ān.

Disclaimer: The material for this post has been collected from the references as given as against each supplication. If anyone differs with the material contained in this post, one may consult the references and their authors.  If someone has more material about the subject, he/she is most welcome to share in the comments box to make the post all encompassing.

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Wednesday 15 June 2022

Understanding Al Qur'an (Reference Page)

June 15, 2022  Jalal HB  1 comment

Al-Qurʾān " القرآن " is the last of the four Divine Scriptures that was revealed to last of the prophets Muhammad ﷺ by Allah through archangel Jibraeel (Gabriel). The language of Qur'an is Arabic and contains 114 chapters, called Sūrah " سورة " which consist of varying number of verses (آيات ʾāyāt,). These 114 chapters are divided into thirty parts called Juz'. 

The Qur'an was revealed onto Prophet Muhammad ﷺ both in Makkah (Mecca) and Medinah over a period of 23 years of his prophethood. That is why the revelations during the Meccan period are called Meccan Sūrahs and those revealed in the Medinah are called Medinan Sūrahs. The Meccan Sūrahs are generally shorter for these contained general invitation to Islam and modalities. However, verses of the Medinan Sūrahs are much longer as these contain the detailed instructions and commandments encompassing all matters related to life, relations with non-Muslims and Divine Laws to administer daily lives of the Muslims, beside social and community etiquettes. Besides these also contain references and mention of previous prophets, especially Prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (may peace be upon them) beside others.

The Arabic language of Qur'an differs from the textual Arabic being the Divine language. For this reason, it is widely regarded as the finest work in Arabic literature, and has significantly influenced the Arabic language.

Since the language of Qur'an is Arabic, many reverts, those non-Muslims embracing Islam, find it difficult to grasp the real essence of this Divine Scripture as mere translation does not convey the true meaning and correlation of verses and Sūrahs with previous and following chapters/Sūrah as many subjects are interrelated, yet scattered throughout the Qur'an.

In order to assist the reverts, we have taken upon us to present the simple translation followed by detailed explanation / exegesis (called Tafsir in Arabic “التفسير “) by more than one Islamic scholar and exegetes for better simulation and understanding. Some of these scholars include:
  • Abu al-Fiḍā ‘Imād Ad-Din Ismā‘īl ibn ‘Umar ibn Kathīr al-Qurashī Al-Damishqī, known as Ibn Kathīr ابن كثير, died 1373, was a highly influential Arab historian, exegete and scholar during the Mamluk era in Syria.
  • Abul A'la Al-Maududi (1903-1979) an Islamic scholar, Islamist ideologue, Muslim philosopher, jurist, historian, journalist, activist and scholar active in Hyderabad Deccan and later, following partition and the annexation of Hyderabad, in Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Asad, (1900-1992) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Jew and revert to Islam who worked as a journalist, traveler, writer, linguist, political theorist, diplomat. His translation of the Quran in English, "The Message of The Qur'an" is one of the most notable of his works.
  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali, (1872-1953) was an Indian-British barrister and Muslim scholar who wrote a number of books about Islam including a translation of the Qur'an.
  • Jāvēd Ahmed Ghāmidī is a Pakistani Muslim theologian, Quran scholar, Islamic modernist, exegete and educationist. He is also the founding President of Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences and its sister organisation Danish Sara.
  • Nouman Ali Khan is a Pakistani-American Islamic speaker and Arabic instructor who founded the Bayyinah Institute for Arabic and Qur’anic Studies after serving as an instructor of Arabic at Nassau Community College. 
  • And others whose mention is made separately in the References given after each exegesis. 
We have also included videos of recitation of Qur'an by some of the best reciters of Qur'an and explanation of complete or part of the Sūrahs by eminent Muslim scholars.

The modus operandi of our effort is divided into five parts as under:
* General Information:
* Lessons from selected Surahs of Quran:
Reading the Holy Quran should be a daily obligation of a Muslim - Reading it with translation will make it meaningful. But reading its Exegesis / Tafsir will make you understand it fully. An effort has been made to gather explanation / exegesis of the surahs of the Holy Qur'an from authentic sources and then present a least possible condensed explanation of the surah. 
May Allah (سبحانه و تعالى‎) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door. 
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ‏ 
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is Our duty is only to convey to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.

Reading the Qur'ān should be a daily obligation of a Muslim - Reading it with translation will make it meaningful. But reading its Exegesis / Tafsir will make you understand it fully. It will also help the Muslims to have grasp over social issues and their answers discussed in the Qur'an and other matter related to inter faith so that they are able to discuss issues with non-Muslims with authority based on refences from Qur'an.

May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.

Note: When we mention God in our posts, we mean One True God, we call Allah in Islam, with no associates. Allah is the Sole Creator of all things, and that Allah is all-powerful and all-knowing. Allah has no offspring, no race, no gender, no body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.

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Wednesday 20 November 2019

Women in Islam (Reference Page)

November 20, 2019  Jalal HB  No comments

Before the advent of Islam, the Arabs used to bury their newly born baby girls alive for they felt embarrassed for having a baby girl born to them. The women folk was subject to worst type of oppression and were treated more of a sex slave rather than being a useful and respectful part of the family and society.

 As Islam progressed, many commandments related to women were revealed to ensure modesty and honour of the women and strictly prohibiting the burial of baby girls upon birth. The commandment to observe Khimar, what is now misspent as Hijab, was to add grace and respect to the women so that their bodily charms should be hidden from the lustful eyes of the men when out of their houses. It is irony that today wearing Hijab is being taken as oppression of women and many countries have forbidden use of Hijab in public. They do not understand that their own women folk is subjected to worst kind of sexual harassment mainly due to half naked dresses worn by them, which incite men for undue advances.

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 One of the major contributions of Islam toward giving a respectful status to the women is to entitle them to the property of their father. This is something that no religion of the times ensured.  Even there was a time that the Common English Law allowed " ...all real property which a wife held at the time of a marriage to became the possession of her husband. He was entitled to the rent from the land and to any profit which might be made from operating the estate during the joint life of the spouses." It was only about a couple of centuries before that women were declared lawful heirs of the family wealth and assets.

 This reference page thus carries a list of posts related to the status of women in Islam and their mention in the Qur'an. Mary, Maryam the mother of Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur'an with extreme respect and honour. Besides mention of women is made exclusively in Surah An Nisa wherein her status has been well defined. Even there is a surah in Qur'an which was partly revealed to address the woes of a man who was being wronged by the traditions of divorce at the time of advent of Islam. 

The posts discussed under this head so far posted are as under:
You may also refer to other Reference Pages created so far, given herein under, to know more about Islam.
Note: The views expressed in the reference material contained in Islam: My Ultimate Decision are that of the Islamic scholars / websites. We have shared this view as added information for better understanding of Islam. The reader may or may not agree with the views owing to their own perception / school of thought being followed. If anyone differs with the material contained in this blog, one may consult the references and their authors.  If someone has more material about the subject, he/she is most welcome to share in the comments box to make our posts all-encompassing / comprehensive.

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Saturday 9 March 2019

Islam and Life of Muslims in Non-Muslim Countries (Reference Page)

March 09, 2019  Jalal HB  No comments


Islam is not only the second largest religion in the world after Christianity, it is also the second major religion in most of the non Muslim countries across the globe. While in some of the countries Muslims are a welcome part of the major populations, the recent wave of Islamophobia has made the life of Muslims difficult, if not impossible. 

 Muslim Women observing hijab are the special target of extremist non-Muslims and are often harassed, coerced and even man handled in a bid to take off or tear apart their head covering scarfs.

 Most of the Muslims, thus living in non-Muslim countries are faced with opportunities for self-growth to take advantage of the technological advancements in the countries they are living, they are also faced with numerous challenges to keep their Muslim identity intact under moderate to extreme harsh environments. While the rules for Muslims in Non-Muslim countries vary, there have been instances of extremely strict views which call for all Muslims to leave these countries. While migrating to a non-Muslim country, Muslims should therefore choose countries where their basic Muslim identity and rights are compromised, unless someone is entirely overpowered and has no other option.

 In fact, they are struggling harder than the local non-Muslim population as regards equal job opportunities and classification of citizenship. Despite restrictions and challenges, the Muslims are doing exceptionally well as useful members of the societies they live in and it is also acknowledged by those with a balanced approach and rationale mind.

 We at Islam: My Ultimate Decision, have initiated a series of posts to carry out an in-depth study of life of Muslims in non-Muslim countries and there have been many lessons that one can draw while reading our accounts which are strictly based on information available on the Internet, containing views of both Muslims and non-Muslims living in a particular country.


The list of countries so far covered under "Islam and Life of Muslims in Non-Muslims Countries" is as under (You may click on the name of the country to read our post specific to that country):

 Africa
Americas / Caribbeans
Asia
Europe
Oceania
More countries are being added in our future posts.

Note: The data for the posts mentioned above has been collected from the references given at the end of each post. If anyone differs with the material contained in this post, one may consult the references and their authors.  If someone has more material about the subject, he/she is most welcome to share in the comments box to make the post all encompassing.

You may also refer to our Reference Pages for knowing more about Islam and Quran.

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Monday 19 November 2018

99 Attributes of Allāh (Reference Page)

November 19, 2018  Jalal HB  No comments


Allāh is the mighty Creator of the entire universe with limitless bounds man may never able to reach. If we look around in everything that is around us, we find in these one or more attributes of Allāh that no man can ever imagine. While in the Holy Qur'an, the Almighty is calls Himself Allāh, there are many attributes that one finds in the Qur'an that further explain the limitless powers of Allāh. Thus in the Holy Qur'an we find at least 99 names attributed to Allāh. These attributes are known as ʾAsmāʾu llāhi l-ḥusnā (Arabic: أسماء الله الحسنى‎ which mean Beautiful Names of Allāh. 

 Herein under are listed these 99 attributes of Allāh and their plain simple meaning. However, we will devote one post each to explain every attribute separately to show the mightiness and omnipotence of Allāh - the attributes that can never be ever attributed to any person or even a prophet for Allāh is above all, the sole Creator of the Universe- The One who made this universe and the one who would one day destroy everything on the Day of Resurrection to question every human that ever lived of his deeds and award punishments and rewards bounties. 
Abu Hurairah reported that God has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and God is witr (one) and loves 'the witr' (i.e., odd numbers). — Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 419
There are differences in these attributes as some are found in the Qur'an while some are quoted from Hadiths. The most common list is the one which was compiled by Abu Hurairah, a revered companion of the Prophet of Allāh to whom are attributed most of the Hadiths. 

 Herein under the 99 attributes of Allah (In alphabetical order for easy reference):
  1. Al-`Adl (العدل)  - The Absolutely Just
  2. Al-'Afuw (العفو) - The Pardoner
  3. Al-Ahad (الاحد)   - The One, The Only One
  4. Al-Akhir (الأخر) - The Ultimate
  5. Al-'Ali (العلى) - The Most High, The Sublimely Exalted
  6. Al-`Alim (العليم) - The All-Knowing, The Omniscient
  7. Al-Awwal (الأول)  - The First, The Pre-Existing
  8. Al-Azim (العظيم)  - The Supreme Glory, The Most Grand
  9. Al 'Aziz (العزيز) - The Mighty, The Eminent
  10. Al-Badi' (البديع) - The Originator,
  11. Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) - The Awakener, The Resurrector
  12. Al-Baqi (الباقي) - The Infinite - The Eternal
  13. Al Bari' (البارئ) - The Evolver
  14. Al-Barr (البر) - The Gracious Benefactor
  15. Al-Basir (البصير) - The All-Seeing
  16. Al-Basit (الباسط) - The Extender, 
  17. Al-Batin (الباطن) - The Hidden, The Inner
  18. Ad-Darr (الضار) - The Corrector, The Punisher
  19. Dhu-l-Jalali wal-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) - The Lord of Majesty and Generosity
  20. Al-Fattah (الفتاح) - The Opener, The Revealer
  21. Al Ghaffar  (الغفار) - The Repeatedly Forgiving, 
  22. Al-Ghafur (الغفور) - The Forgiving, The Pardoner
  23. Al-Ghani (الغنى) - The Self-Sufficient, The Independent
  24. Al-Hadi (الهادي) - The Guide to the Right Path
  25. Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) - The Preserver, The Protector
  26. Al-Hakam (الحكم) - Possessor of Authority of Decisions and Judgment
  27. Al-Hakeem (الحكيم) - The Wise
  28. Al-Halim (الحليم) - The Oft Forbearing, 
  29. Al-Hamid (الحميد) - The Praiseworthy, The Laudable
  30. Al-Haqq (الحق) - The Truth, The Only Reality
  31. Al-Hasib (الحسيب) - The Ever Reckoner
  32. Al-Hayy (الحي) - The Ever-Living, The Alive | 1 | 2 |
  33. Al Jabbar (الجبار) - The Overpowering, The Compeller
  34. Al-Jalil (الجليل) - The Majestic, The Glorious
  35. Al-Jami' (الجامع) - The Gatherer, The Uniter
  36. Al-Kabir (الكبير) - The Greatest, The Most Great
  37. Al-Karim (الكريم) - The Generous, The Bountiful
  38. Al-Khabir (الخبير) - The Inner-Aware, The Reality-Knower
  39. Al-Khafid (الخافض) - The Abaser, The Humbler, The One who Softens
  40. Al Khaliq (الخالق) - The Creator, The Planner
  41. Al-Latif (اللطيف) - The Subtle, The Gracious, The Refined
  42. Al-Majeed (المجيد) - The All-Glorious, The Majestic
  43. Al-Majid (الماجد)  - The Noble, The Generous
  44. Malik al-Mulk (مالك الملك) - The Master of the Kingdom
  45. Al Malik (الملك) - The Ruler, The King
  46. Al-Mani'(المانع) - The Preventer, The Shielder
  47. Al-Matin (المتين) - The Firm, The Steadfast
  48. Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) - The Delayer, 
  49. Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ) - The Originator, The Initiator
  50. Al-Mudhill (المذل) - The Degrader, Humiliator
  51. Al-Mughni (المغنى) - The Fulfiller of Needs
  52. Al-Muhaimin (المهيمن) - The Protector, The Bestower of Security
  53. Al-Muhsi (المحصى) - The Reckoner, The Appraiser
  54. Al-Muhyi (المحيى) - The Bestower of Life, The Reviver
  55. Al-Mu'id (المعيد) - The Restorer, The Re-creator
  56. Al-Mu'izz (المعز) - The Bestower of Honor
  57. Al-Mujib (المجيب) - The Fulfiller of Prayers, The Responsive
  58. Al Mu'min (المؤمن) - The Granter of Security / Faith 
  59. Al-Mumit (المميت) - The Creator of Death, The Life-Taker
  60. Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) - The Avenger, The Inflictor of Retribution
  61. Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) - The Expediter, The Promoter
  62. Al-Muqit (المقيت) - The Maintainer, The Sustainer
  63. Al-Muqsit (المقسط) - The Equitable, The Just
  64. Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) - The All-Powerful Determiner, The Prevailing
  65. Al Musawwir (المصور) - The Fashioner
  66. Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) - The Supremely Exalted
  67. Al Mutakabbir (المتكبر) - The Supremely Great,
  68. An-Nafi' (النافع) - The Creator of Good, The Propitious -The Benefactor
  69. An-Nur (النور) - The Light, The Illuminator
  70. Al-Qabid (القابض) - The Withholder
  71. Al-Qadir (القادر) - The All Powerful, The Most Able, The Empowered, The Capable
  72. Al-Qahhar (القهار) - The Ever-Dominant, The Prevailer
  73. Al-Qawiyy (القوى) - The Inexhaustible Strength 
  74. Al-Qayyum (القيوم)  - The Self-Existing, The Self-Subsisting
  75. Al Quddus (القدوس) - The Holiest, The Most Pure
  76. Ar-Raafi (الرافع) - The Exalter, The Uplifter
  77. Ar Rahim (الرحيم) - The Most Merciful
  78. Ar Rahman (الرحمن) - The Beneficent, Most Kind and Gracious
  79. Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) - The Watchful, The All-Observing
  80. Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) - The Guide to the Right Path of Rectitude
  81. Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف)  - The Tenderly Merciful and Consoling
  82. Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) - The Supplier, The Provider
  83. As-Sabur (الصبور) - The Most Patient
  84. As Salam (السلام) - The Source of Peace 
  85. As-Samad (الصمد) - The Satisfier of All Needs
  86. As-Sami (السميع) - The Hearer of invocation 
  87. Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) - The Witness
  88. Ash-Shakur (الشكور) -The Multiplier of Rewards, The Most Appreciative
  89. At-Tawwab (التواب) - The Acceptor of Repentance, 
  90. Al-Wadud (الودود) - The Most Affectionate
  91. Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) - The Liberal Bestower, The Giver of Gifts
  92. Al-Wahid (ٱلْوَاحِدُ) - The Manifestation of Unity
  93. Al-Wajid (الواجد) -  The Finder, The Perceiver
  94. Al-Wakil (الوكيل) -  The Trustee, The Advocate
  95. Al-Waliyy (الولى) - The Sole Governor, The Friendly Lord
  96. Al-Wali (الوالي)  -  The Patron / The Protective Ruler
  97. Al-Wārith (الوارث) -  The Inheritor of All, The Supreme Heir
  98. Al-Wasi (الواسع) -  The All-Embracing, The All-Pervading
  99. Az-Zahir (الظاهر) - The Manifest, The Evident
Please listen to a soul-searching video displaying these 99 attributes of Allāh along with English translation and meaning:
Now in our upcoming posts we shall explain each attribute as it appears in Qur'an for its explanation and true meaning.

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