Did you Know? 201 names of Prophet names

Here are 201 Names of our Master and Prophet, Muhammad,

Allah’s blessing and peace upon him.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Muhammad (the Praised One), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Ahmad (the Most Praised), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Haamid (the Praiser), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

O Allah, bless, sanctify and grant peace to one named Mahmud (the Most Highly Praised), Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Aheed (name of the Prophet in the Torah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Wahid (Unique) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Maahi (the Effacer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Hashir (the Gatherer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Aqib (the Last in Succession) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

TaHa (Surah of the Holy Qu’ran) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

YaSin (Surah of the Holy Qu’ran) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Tahir (the Pure) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mutahir (the Purifier) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Taiyeb (the Good) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Saiyed (the Master) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Rasool (the Messenger) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Nabi (the Prophet) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Rasool ur-Rahmah (the Messenger of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Qayim (the Straight One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Jami (the Collector) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muqtafin (the Selected) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muqaffi (the Best Example) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Rasool al-Malahim (the Messenger of Fierce Battles) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Rasool ur-Rahah (the Messenger of Rest) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Kamil (the Perfect) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Iklil (the Crown) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mudathir (the Covered One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muzzamil (the One Wrapped One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Abdullah (the Save of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Habibullah (the Beloved of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Safiyuallh (the Intimate of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Najiyullah (the Confidant of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Kalimullah (the Speaker of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Khatim ul-Ambiya (the Seal of the Prophets) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Khatim ur-Rasool (the Seal of the Messengers) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muhyi (the Reviver) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Munjin (the Rescuer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mudhakkir (the Reminder) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Naasir (the Helper) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mansoor (the Victorious One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Nabiy ur-Rahmah (the Prophet of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Nabi ut-Tauba (the Prophet of Repentance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Haris Alaykum (Watchful over You) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ma’lum (the Known One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shahir (the Famous) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shaahid (the Witness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shaheed (Witnesser) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mashhood (the Attested) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Bashir (the Newsbringer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mubashir (the Spreader of Good News) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Nadhir (the Warner) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mundhir (the Admonisher) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Nur (the Light) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Siraj (the Lamp) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Misbah (the Lantern) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon

Huda (the Guidance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mahdi (the Rightly Guided One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Munir (the Illumined One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Da’a (the Caller) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Madu’u (the Called One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mujib (the Responsive) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mujaab (the One responded to) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Hafiy (the Welcoming) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

‘Afw (the Overlooker of Sins) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Wali (the Friend) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Haqq (the Truth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Qawiy (the Powerful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Amin (the Trustworthy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ma’mun (the Trusted) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Karim (the Noble) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mukarram (the Honoured) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Makin (the Firm) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Matin (the Stable) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mubin (the Evident) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mu’ammil (the Hoped for) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Wasul (the Connection) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dhu Quwatin (the Possessor of Power) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dhu Hurmahtin (the Possessor of Honour) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dhu Makanatin (the Possessor of Firmness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dhu ‘ Azzin (the Possessor Of Might) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dhu Fadl (the Possessor of Grace) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muta’ (the One Obeyed) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muti’ (the Obedient) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Qadim Sidq (the Foot of Sincerity) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Rahmah (Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Burshra (the Good News) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ghawth (the Redeemer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ghayth (Succour) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ghiyath (Help) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ni'matullah (the Blessings of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Hadiyatullah (the Gift of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Urwatu Wuthqa (the Trusty Handhold) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Siratuallah (the Path of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Siratumustaqim (the Straight path) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dhikrullah (Remembrance of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sayfullah (the Sword of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Hizbullah (the party of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Al-Najm ath-thaqib (the Piercing Star) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mustafa (the Chosen One) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mujtaba (the Select) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muntaqa (the Eloquent) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Umiy (the Unlettered) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mukhtar (the Chosen) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ajeer (Allah’s Worker) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Jabbar (the Compelling) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Abu Qasim (Father of Qasim) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Abu at-Tahir (Father of Pure) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Abu at-Taiyeb (the Good Father) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Abu Ibrahim (Father of Ibrahim) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mushaffa (the One Whose Intercession is Accepted) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shaafi' (the Interceder) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Salih (the Righteous) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muslih (the Conciliator) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muhaymin (the Guardian) Sadiq (the Truthful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Musaddaq (the Confirmer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sidq (the Sincerity) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Saiyed ul-Mursalin (the Master of the Messengers) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Imam ul-Muttaqeen (the Leader of the God-Fearing) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Qayid ul-Ghur il-Muhajjilin (the Guide of the Brightly Shines Ones) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Khalil ur-Rahman (the Friends of the Merciful) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Barr (the Pious) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mubirr (the Venerated) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Wajih (the Eminent) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Nasseh (the Adviser) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Naasih (the Counsellor) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him

Wakeel (the Advocate) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mutawakil (the Reliant on Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him

Kafeel (the Guarantor) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shafeeq (the Tender) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muqeem as-Sunna (the Establisher of Way) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muqaddis (the Sacred) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ruh ul-Qudus (the Holy Spirit) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him

Ruh ul-Haqq (the Spirit of Truth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ruh ul-Qist (the spirit of Justice) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Kaaf (the Qualified) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muktaf (the Broad-shouldered) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Baligh (the Proclaimer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mubaligh (the Informer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shaaf (the Healing) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Waasil (the Inseparable Friend) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mawsool (the One Bound to Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Saabiq (the Foremost) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Saa'iq (the Driver) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Haadin (the Guide) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muhd (the Guided) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him

Muqaddam (the Overseer) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Aziz' (the Mighty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Fadhil (the Outstanding) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mufaddhil (the Favoured) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Fatih (the Opener) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Miftah (the key) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Miftah ur-Rahman (the Key of Mercy) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Miftah ul-Jannah (the Key to the Garden ) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Alam ul-Iman (He taught the Faith) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Alm ul-Yaqeen ( He Taught Certainty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Dalail' ul-Khayrat (Guide to Good Things) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Musahih ul-Hasanat (the Verifier of Good Deeds) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Muqeel ul-'Atharat (the Forewarner of False Steps) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Safooh 'an az-Zallat (the Pardoner of Oppressions) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ush-Shafa'h (the Possessor of intercession) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Maqam (the Possessor of the Honoured Station) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Qadam (Owner of the Footprint) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Makhsoosun bil-'Azz (Distinguished with Might) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Makhsoosun bil-Majd (Distinguished with Glory) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Makhsoosun bish-Sharaf (Distinguished with Nobility) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Waseelah (the Possessor of the Closest Access) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib us-Sayf (the Owner of the Sword) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Fadeelah (the Possessor of Pre-eminence) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Izar (the Owner of the Cloth) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Hujjah (the Possessor of Proof) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib us-Sultan (the Possessor of Authority) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ur-Rida' (the Owner of the Robe) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ud-Darajat ir-Rafi' (thePossessor of the Lofty Rank) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ut-Taj (the Possessor of Crown) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Migfir (the Possessor of Forgiveness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Liwa' (the Possessor of the Flag) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Mi'raj (the Master of the Night Journey) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Qadheeb (the Possessor of the Staff) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Buraq (the Owner of Buraq) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Khatam (the Owner of the Ring) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Shahib ul-'Alamah (the Owner of the Sign) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Burhan (the Possessor of the Evidence) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Bayan (the Possessor of Evident Proofs) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Faseeh ul-Lisan (the Good Communicatior) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Mutahhir ul-Jannan (the Purifier the Soul) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Ra'uf (the Kind) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Raheem (the Mercy-giving) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Udhun Khayr (the Good Listener) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Saheeh ul-Islam (the Completer of Islam) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Saiyed ul-Khawnain (the Master of the Two Universes) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Ayn ul-Na'eem (the Spring of Bliss) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Ayn ul-Ghur (the Spring of Beauty) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sa'dullah (the Joy of Allah) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sa'd ul-Khalq (the joy of the Creator) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Khateeb ul-Umam (the Preacher of Nations) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Alm ul-Huda (the Teacher of the Guidance) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him

Khashif ul-Kurab (the Remover of Worries) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Rafi'ur-Rutab (the Raiser of Ranks) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

'Izz ul-'Arab (the Might of the Arabs) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib ul-Faraj (the Possessor of Happiness) Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahibul Waqt Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

Sahib –uz Zamaan Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him.

O Allah, O Lord, for the honour of Your Prophet, Al-Mustafa, and Your Messenger, Al-Murtada, Purify our hearts from every characteristic which keeps us away from Your Presence and Your Love, and have us pass away following his way and in his community, longing to meet You, O Owner of Majesty and Nobility.

Why should you, a young Muslim, be helping to bring your friends closer to Allah?

After all, you've got your own struggles to deal with: trying to explain why

you pray to hostile teachers, Hijab discrimination, standing up in class

when the professor attacks Islam, dealing with parents who think you've gone

nuts because you're growing a beard, or all the other difficulties faced by

a number of practicing Muslim youth?

Islam was never meant to be an individualistic faith, reserved for the

"chosen few". Muslims have a duty to spread the Deen, and practicing Muslim

youth, whether beginners, activists or leaders have a crucial role to play.

"Allah has put them in a position that perhaps no one else is in," notes

Sheema Khan, former Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) advisor for eastern

Canada. "They have the means to communicate with their peers, they have an

understanding of what they're going through plus they have the guidance of

Islam."

Who is your childhood friend, who would rather spend Fridays at MacDonald's

than the Masjid, or your classmate who is Muslim in name and only knows that

"Muslims don't eat pork" going to listen to: the nice Imam of the Masjid who

would freak out if he saw the way they were dressed and talked or you who

may have grown up with them, joked with them, or see them everyday in

school?

The answer is obvious: you.

Don't panic. Here are some tips and advice which can help from other

Muslims, many of whom have been there and done that:

*Tip #1: Make your intention sincere*

All work we do should ideally be for the sake of Allah. That includes the

task of bringing someone closer to Allah. That of course means this should

not be connected to arrogance, thinking you're the teacher and everyone else

should be lucky you've embarked on a crusade to save them. Guidance is from

Allah. Make Dua and make sincere efforts and remember Allah can also

misguide you if He wills (we seek refuge in Allah from that).

*Tip #2: Practice what you preach*

Not practicing what you preach is wrong and you will lose the confidence of

anyone, young or old, once they figure you out. Don't do it.

*Tip #3: Use the Qur'an and Seerah (biography of the Prophet) as Dawa guides

*

Read and understand those chapters of the Qur'an which talk about how the

Prophets presented the message of Islam to their people. Read the Seerah

(for some good Seerah

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to see especially how the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)

brought Islam to so many different people, including young people.

As well, talk to Dawa workers, and check out books that have been written on

introducing dawa to non Muslims

*Tip #4: Talk to people as if you really don't know them

*

Don't assume you know someone just by looking at them. You don't know that

the Muslim girl in your homeroom who walks through the school's hallways as

if they were fashion show catwalks * *is not someone you can talk to about

Allah because she looks like a snob. Or that the Muslim guy who you've never

seen at Jumah at your university is a "bad Muslim". Maybe he was never

really taught Islam and has no idea what importance Friday prayers have in

Islam, especially for Muslim men.

*Tip #5: Smile*

Did you know the Prophet was big on smiling? But many "practicing" Muslims

seem to have "their faces on upside down" as one speaker once said-frowning

and serious.

Smiling, being polite and kind are all part of the manners of the Prophet,

which we must exercise in our daily lives. If we want to approach others

with Islam, we have to make ourselves approachable. Smiling is key to this.

But note that being approachable does not mean being flirtations with the

other gender. There are Islamic rules for how men and women should deal with

each other which have to be respected. Dawa is no excuse to have long and

private conversations and meetings with the other sex, for example. Set up a

system where someone expressing an interest in Islam is referred to someone

of the same sex.

*Tip #6: Take the initiative and hang out with them

*

Take the first step and invite someone you may have spoken to a couple of

times to sit at lunch together, to check out a hockey game or invite them

over for Iftar in Ramadan. Also, share difficulties, sorrows and

frustrations. Help with homework, be a shoulder to cry on when depression

hits, or just plain listen when your friend is upset, discuss common

problems and KEEP THEIR SECRETS. There are few things as annoying as a

snitch and backstabber. But an important note: if the problem is of a

serious nature, (i.e. your friend is thinking of committing suicide or is

taking drugs), notify and consult an adult immediately.

*Tip #7: Show them Islam is relevant today, right here, right now

*

Young people may think Islam is too "old fashioned" and not in tune with the

modern age. Prove this wrong. Show how Islam is really about relating to

Allah, which any human being can do, anywhere, anytime. Allah is always

closer to you than your jugular vein and He hears and knows everything.

Encourage friends to ask Allah's help during tests, exams, and in dealing

with problems at home with parents and siblings. Also point out how Islam

relates to teenagers: Islam gives you focus and an understanding of who you

are and where you are going, which most of "teen culture" does not.

*Tip #8: Get them involved in volunteer work with you

*If you are already involved in the community, get your friend to help out.

Ask them to make a flyer for one of your youth group's events or brainstorm

for ideas about activities to hold this school year. This involvement makes

them feel part of the Muslim community and deepens your friendship, since

you are now working together on something beneficial for both of you. Make

sure you thank them for their contribution.

*Tip #9: Ask them 4 fundamental questions

*As your friendship develops, you will notice the topics you discuss may

become more serious. You may be discussing, for instance, future goals and

plans. Khan recommends four questions to ask that can steer the topic to

Allah and Islam:

  a. Where am I going in life and what would make me really happy deep down

  inside?

  b. What do I believe?

  c. Who should I be grateful to?

  d. Did I get to where I am today without the help of anyone?

*Tip #10: Emphasize praying five times a day before any other aspect of

Islam

*A person's main connection with Allah, on a daily basis, is through the

prayer five times a day. Don't emphasize any other aspect of Islam until

your friend starts making a real effort to pray five times a day. Emphasize

the direct connection one has with Allah in prayer. If they are facing a

problem, tell them to pray, and to ask Allah for help in Salah and outside

this time. When possible, make it a point to pray together during your "hang

out time". If your friend begins to pray, that is the first step to other

aspects of Islam like giving up swearing, treating parents with respect or

dressing Islamically.

*Tip# 11: Help instil confidence in adults

*Adults, like Bart Simpson's dad Homer, are considered bumbling idiots in

the eyes of "teen culture". Your job as a young Muslim is to help turn the

tables on this false and unIslamic belief. All you have to do is this: when

a Muslim adult does something good (i.e. saving someone's life, donating

money to a worthy cause, the Imam gives a good speech, taking good care of

his/her family) bring it up in the course of your conversations with your

friend and praise the adult in question. Doing this regularly may not only

change your friend's perspective, but could lead to them seeing their own

parents in a more respectful way.

*Tip #12: Support them even when they become more practicing

*Remember, just because a person starts practicing Islam more regularly,

this does not mean everything will be okay from this point onwards. There

will still be hard times, difficulties. There may be times when your friend

may have doubts about his or her newfound practice of Islam. Be there to

reassure them.

Crackers - A Big Harm to the society !!! How can God want such harm???

COME DIWALI and one can hear the sounds of firecrackers exploding from all directions. People of all age groups are fascinated with firecrackers, which form a prominent part of the Diwali celebrations. Firecrackers are known to cause air pollution as well as noise pollution and are extremely harmful for senior citizens and small children.

Pets such as dogs and cats also suffer on account of firecrackers as animals have a more sensitive sense of hearing than humans. It is important for each one of us to act as responsible citizens and discourage the use of firecrackers.

Firecrackers can cause hearing loss, high blood pressure, sleeping disturbances and sudden exposure to loud noise can cause temporary or permanent deafness or even result in heart attack. Nausea and mental impairment are also some of the side effects of firecrackers.

Karuna Mehta an environmental activist says, “Firecrackers should be banned as they cause a number of health hazards.

People come down with all sorts of respiratory problems such as asthma and bronchitis. Air and noise pollution are also the side effects of firecrackers that are responsible for various injuries. The smog that is created on Diwali is responsible for a number of accidents due to reduced visibility.”

According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a non-profit organization, awareness should be created for the masses. People need to understand that bursting firecrackers is not trendy anymore. It is important for the government to organize anti-firecracker campaigns and discourage people from bursting firecrackers. Parents as well as children should be educated on the harmful effects of firecrackers and environmental laws should be implemented strictly.

  

Observing that the ‘Right to Sleep’ is a fundamental right, the government of India has banned firecrackers between 10 pm and 6 am, on Diwali. The effect of this ban has been very positive and the sale of firecrackers has considerably gone down.

Anita Pal, a schoolteacher says, “It is important for children to understand that bursting crackers is harmful. We educate children before Diwali and discourage them from bursting firecrackers. We also ask them to educate their parents and relatives on the harmful effects of firecrackers as well as the dangers accompanying them.”

The Central Pollution Board of India has banned firecrackers with a decibel level of more than 125 at a distance of 4 meters from the bursting point. There has also been a considerable effort to do away with the infamous 1000 chain bombs.

Amrita Puri, executive says, “I can still recall the day when one of my neighbours had a heart failure on Diwali. It was on account of someone having burst a gola bomb in front of him. It was a sad incident and such mishaps can happen with anyone if we are not careful.” 

CHILD LABOUR :

Its these small children who make these crackers, so many loose their life, so many get cancer, respiratory diseases and so on. Who cares? oh people wake up.. can God ask for such a religion?

Impoverished children from Haturia village in Bagnan are in the trade even after a nationwide ban on child labour. The little masters know that it's illegal and are apprehensive of police raids. In fact, they are also aware that the gunpowder they work with can turn deadly.

Yet their fingers nimble with the fatal powder stuffing a tubri or a dodoma, all these years after 25 such children were charred to death in a blast in Bagnan in 1995.

"We know it's risky, but can't help. It fetches us money and helps us make a living," said Mira Saha, a 12-year-old worker.

 I think it says it All !!!

<span>True  Concept of God in Hinduism from the Hindu Scriptures:</span>

"Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures." [Bhagavad Gita 7:20]

The Gita states that people who are materialistic worship demigods i.e. ‘gods’ besides the True God.

"Ekam evadvitiyam""He is One only without a second."  [Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1]1

"Na tasya pratima asti""There is no likeness of Him."  [Svetasvatara Upanishad 4:19]3

The Brahma Sutra of Hinduism is:

"Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan"

"There is only one God, not the second; not at all, not at all, not in the least bit."

if you truely want to worship God & get connected to your creator then give up these false worship acts & testify to the true God

Please tag your non muslims friends in this Note. Jazak Allah khair

-  by a  Former Hindu, a Muslim now.

The Proper way to offer Tahajjud Prayer-Salatul layl -Night Prayer

Tahajjud Prayer-Salatul layl -Night Prayer

وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَى أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا

And (during part) of the night, abandon sleep and keep vigil to pray Salat, in addition to the regular obligatory prayer. Your Rabb (the Sustainer) may (as a reward) elevate you to the position of High Distinction, Glory and Praise.”[THE HOLY QUR’AN: 17:79]

Salatul Layl (Short Article) by `Allamah Majlisi

A short article that explains methods of reciting Salat al-Lail (the night prayer). Includes Arabic along with English translations.

Salatul Layl (The Night Prayer) by H. & T. Kassamal

Qur'anic verses and ahadith on the merits of reciting Salatul Layl. Includes method of recitation along with Arabic and English along with a rich collection of basic and additional supplications given to us by the Ahlul Bayt (a) that can be recited along with the prayer itself.

TIME (WAQT)

The time for praying Salatul-Layl is from midnight (midnight is reckoned as the time which is exactly half the time between sunset and the actual dawn) to the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers. However, it can be prayed at anytime after Isha prayers but it is better to pray during the last part of the night near to the time of Fajr prayers. If it is not possible to pray after midnight or before Fajr, then it can be prayed in the morning or any part of the day with the niyyah (intention) of Qadha. It is better to pray with the niyyah of Qadha during the day time than to pray in the early part of the night.

Note: According to Ayatullah Seestani, the time for Salatul-Layl is from midnight to the Adhan time for Fajr prayers. However, it is better to pray near the time of Fajr prayers. Anyone who finds it difficult to pray Salatul-Layl after midnight can pray before midnight.

METHOD

Salatul-Layl is made up of eleven Rak’ats.

 Ø      The first eight Rak’ats are prayed as normal in pairs of two Rak’ats each with the niyyah of Nawafilatul-Layl. Ø      The next two Rak’ats are prayed with the Niyyah of Salatul Shaf’a. Ø      The remaining one Rak’at is prayed with the Niyyah of Salatul Witr. In the last one Rak’at, Qunoot is recited before Rukuu and the Salat is completed as usual with Tashahud and Salaam. The last one Rak’at is prayed as follows:             Hold Tasbih in the right hand if required ,for keeping count of the dhikr mentioned below to be recited.  Make Niyyah and say Takbiratul Ihram.Recite:         Surah Al-Hamd; Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad - three times; Surah Qul-Audhubi Rabbil Falaq - once;       Surah Qul-Audhubi Rabbin Naas - once. 

Note:  If one does not know the last two Surahs mentioned above, then it is sufficient to recite Surah Qul Huwallahu Ahad, three times..

Say Takbir and raise both hands for Qunoot.:-

 You may recite any Dua. However, it is recommended to recite the following Dua

Laa ilaaha illallaahul Halimul Karim

لآ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللّهُ الْحَلِيْمُ الْكَرِيْمُ

Laa ilaaha illallaahul ‘Aliyyul ‘Azim

لآ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللّهُ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ

Subhaanallaahi Rabbis Samaawaatis Sab' 

سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ

wa Rabbil ‘Arzinas Sab'

وَ رَبِّ الاَرْضِيْنَ السَّبْعِ

wa maa fihinna wa maa baynahunna 

وَ مَا فِيْهِنَّ وَ مَا بَيْنَهُنَّ وَ

wa Rabbul 'Arshil ‘Azim

رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ

Wal Hamdul lillaahi Rabbil 'Aalamin

وَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ

There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Forbearing and GenerousThere is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Most High and GreatGlory be to Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earthAnd Who is the Sustainer of all the things in them, and between them,And Who is the Lord of the great ‘Arsh (Divine Center of Authority & Power)And all praise for Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds.

 Then, while holding the Tasbih in the right hand, raise the left hand and pray for forgiveness of forty [40] or more Mu’mineen/Mu’minaat who are either dead or living in the following manner: 

Allaahummagh Firli… (Name)

اَللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ ل...

O Allah, forgive … giving the names of Mu’mineen/Mu’minaat.

(In each case saying, Allahummagh Firli …….) U may include Ulamaa names

 Continuing with the Qunoot, while still raising the left hand, recite the following Istighfar seventy 70

times:

Astaghfirullah Rabbi wa Atuubu Ilayh

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ رَبِّي وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْه

I seek forgiveness of Allah my Lord and I turn to Him

 Still continuing further while raising the left hand, recite the following Dua seven [7] times:

Haadhaa Maqaamul 'Aaidhi Bika Minannaar

ذَا مَقَامُ الْعَآئِذِ بِكَ مِنَ النَّار

This is the position of one who seeks refuge in You from the fire [of Hell]

 Continuing yet further while still raising the left hand, recite three hundred [300] times:  - 

Al-'Afwa  (I ask for) forgiveness اَلْعَفْوَ

Following this, the following should be said once: 

" Rabbigfirli warhamni wa tubalaiyyi,Innaka tawwaburrahim" “Lord, please forgive me and have mercy upon me and turn back towards me. Verily You are the Oft-Turning back, Most Merciful”

Another optional dua in witr from baqiyatus salehat

Finally, complete the Salat in the normal way by going to Rukuu’ followed by Sajdah, Tashahud and Salaam, ending Salatul-Layl. 

 As a Ta’kibaat after the Salat, recite:

Ø      Tasbih of Janabe Fatemah Zahra (a.s.),                                34 times Allahu Akbar;                                         33 times Al-Hamdu Lillah:                                33 times Subhanallah, Ø      followed by Sajdah of Shukr. Ø      Next, recite Ayatul Kursi. Ø      Finally, for the second time, perform Sajdah of Shukr, completing the Salat. 

The blessed month of Ramadhan offers a good opportunity and convenient time to pray Salatul Layl, especially when the time of commencing the fast is favorable. Allah [swt] gives abundant reward for all our acts of worship during this blessed month, therefore, we need to make special efforts to pray the Salaat and keep it up for the rest of the year to raise our level of spirituality.

Please do not forget all of the believers throughout the world in your Salat al-Layl especially those downtrodden and oppressed Muslims of Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan Kashmir, Chechniya, Bosnia, and all over the globe.

Imam Ali ibn Husain (Zainul Aabideen) (as) Supplication for himself in Confessing Sins after Finishing the Tahajud Prayer                       MERITS 

By praying Salatul-Layl one’s livelihood is increased, one passes easily through “Sakaraat” (great and grueling pain a dying person suffers at the time of death) and finds happiness in “Barzakh” (the Spiritual world where the departed souls stay either in happiness or misery, until the Day of Resurrection).  

Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) quotes Imam Ali (as) as saying that the Prophet (saws) said that a person who prays Salatul-Layl gets the following twenty four kinds of benefits: 

1. Secures Allah’s pleasure.
2. Makes friendship with Angels.
3. Is the Sunnat of the Prophets (a.s.)
4. Provides the means to pursue knowledge.
5. Constitutes the root of our faith.
6. Keeps one physically fit.
7. Drives Shaytan away.
8. Protects one from enemies.
9. Serves as a means of acceptance of one’s Duas and good deeds.
10. Increases one’s livelihood.
11. Intercedes with the Angel of Death.
12. Lights up the grave.
13. Provides comfortable bedding in the grave.
14. Helps answering with ease the questioning of Munkar and Nakir in the grave.
15. Gives companionship in the grave.
16. Provides shelter on the Day of Judgment.
17. Crowns one on the Day of Reckoning.
18. Clothes one on the Day of Resurrection.
19. Provides one with light on the Day of Judgment.
20. Forms a barrier against the fire of Hell.
21. Gets Allah’s pardon on the Day of Judgment.
22. Increases the weight of good deeds on the scale.
23. Helps one crossing the Bridge of “Siraat” without any difficulty.
24. Forms the key to the Paradise.

Fazilat (Merit) of reciting the Qaza of Namaz-e-Shab

If one misses the Namaz-e-Shab one can perform its Qaza during the day. If one has missed Namaz-e-Shab there is great merit in performing its Qaza. Thus there is a tradition fromImam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) in Tafseer Ali Ibne Ibrahim Qummi that a person said to Imam (a.s.): May I be sacrificed on you, sometimes I miss Namaz-e-Shab for one, two or three months and I perform it during the day, is such a thing allowed? 

Imam (a.s.) said: By Allah! This action is the cause of the vision of your eyes. And he repeated this sentence thrice. 

Ishaq bin Ammar has related from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) that he quoted his father who quoted the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) that when a person performs the Qaza of Namaz-e-Shab the Almighty Allah expresses pride before the Angels and says; O Angels! See he is performing the Qaza of that which I have not made obligatory on him. Be witness that I have given him salvation. (Beharul Anwaar Vol. 87 Pg. 202) 

If while one is offering the Namaz-e-Shab and the dawn appears, for example the dawn has appeared after performing four rakats one should perform the rest of the prayer without recommended rituals. However if one has not prayed four rakats, one should complete the two rakats, then offer two rakats of the Nafila of the Morning Prayer, then two rakats obligatory Morning Prayer, and after this he should recite the Qaza of the rest of the Namaz-e-Shab. Or if he has not even begun reciting the Namaz-e-Shab and the dawn has arrived one should recite two rakats of Nafila of the Morning Prayer and then two rakats of Obligatory Morning Prayer. And after the Morning Prayer he should recite the Qaza of Namaz-e-Shab. 

If one offers the Namaz-e-Shab after the Morning Azan and before Sunrise one must neither recite it with the intention of Qaza nor the intention of Adaa (in time), rather one should recite it with the intention of 'whatever is applicable'. 

It means that one should make an intention that one is praying the Namaz-e-Shab for gaining the proximity to Allah. (Qurbatan Elallah).