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Allaah, Almighty, gave the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) perfect moral values. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) therefore fulfilled all the requirements of ideal benevolence and successful leadership. People came to him with open hearts. They raced to perform the Hajj with him when they learned of his intention to perform this important pillar of Islam. Everyone wanted to accompany him and be under his banner. Thus, some one hundred thousand pilgrims performed the Hajj with him. [Muslim] They all were desirous of following his example and of having first-hand knowledge from him. The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) left a profound impression on their souls. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) gave them the best guidance and for them he was an exemplary leader. In fact, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was the greatest leader and inspirer the world had ever seen.

Following are just a few examples in this regard:

i)His modesty Modesty is one of the attributes of good conduct for which Allaah rewards his servants. Abu Hurayrah may Allaah be pleased with him narrated, “Allaah will elevate those who worship Him in humility.” [Ibn Maajah] Modesty in fact, was an order from Allaah to the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ). Allaah Says (what means): “And lower your wing to the believers who follow you.” [Quran, 2:215] Thus, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) obeyed Allaah, and attained an unsurpassable degree of modesty. This was seen during his Hajj on different occasions: He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) refused to receive any special treatment as he insisted on drinking from the same basin as everybody else, although people were dipping their hands into the water. “I don’t want it,” he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said when they offered to bring him clean water, “Give me some of the water that people are drinking.” [Al-Bukhaari] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) also allowed Usaamah Ibn Zayd may Allaah be pleased with him to ride behind him in public from ‘Arafah to Muzdalifah. [Muslim] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) stopped to listen to a woman from the public to answer her question. [Muslim] ii) His mercy During the Hajj, the Prophet’s sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) mercy for the people can be seen on many occasions: The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) ordered those who did not offer Hady to end their state of Ihraam completely; this would permit them to have sex with their wives, to be dressed in their normal clothes, and to wear perfume. This was an act of mercy for the nation and alleviation of their burden. [Muslim] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) combined Asr (afternoon) and Thuhr (noon) prayers at ‘Arafah, [Al-Bukhaari], and delayed his prayers when he per-formed Ifaadhah (moved) to Muzdalifah, [Al-Bukhaari], thereby making it easier for the people to perform the rituals. Indeed it would have been difficult for the pilgrims to dismount and unpack several times. In so doing, the pilgrims were able to halt their camels and put their belongings at the same spot where they spent the night. The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) gave permission to the weak to perform Ifaadhah, (to leave) from Muzdalifah ahead of the rest of the pilgrims at night, right after the moon had set. Thus, they were able to perform their rituals easily and comfortably on Slaughter Day before the others. [Al-Bukhaari] At the time when pilgrims went to spend the night in Mina, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) permitted his uncle Al-’Abbaas may Allaah be pleased with him to stay in Makkah to continue providing people with drinking water. [At-Tirmithi] Further, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) allowed shepherds to cast their Jimaar (pebbles) in one day instead of two after Slaughter Day. [Muslim] Being merciful to his people, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) would sometimes perform the rituals in a less favorable manner than they should ideally be performed. For example, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) performed Tawaaf on his camel back and touched the Black Stone with a stick instead of kissing it or touching it with his hand. He did not perform Tawaaf or Sa’y on foot, which would have been better because he did not want people to be turned away or get hurt in his presence. [Muslim] iii) His magnanimity The good deeds of the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) as leader of the pilgrims during the Hajj were countless and evident for all around. Here are just few examples: The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was so generous in giving alms and charities, that he gave away the one hundred badanas (sacrificial camels)—including their meat, hides and coverings. [Muslim] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) also donated in other charities on many occasions. [Al-Bukhaari] The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was so kind to the weak that he mentioned them in his exhortations. [Ahmad] Committed to saving his people, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) invoked Allaah at ‘Arafah and Muzdalifah, to accept them and to forgive them their sins. [Ahmad] When asked by a pilgrim to invoke Allaah on his behalf, he offered a general invocation and said, “May Allaah forgive you all.” [At-Tirmithi] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) spoke clearly and repeatedly to the pilgrims, giving them general information but without going into details. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) dealt with the fundamentals of Islam, explained the grave sins and clarified some principles so that people would better understand them. [Al-Bukhaari] iv) His patience During his Hajj, the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) showed all of the three types of patience simultaneously. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was most enduring in obeying Allaah’s commands and offering sacrifices. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) did it in complete relaxation, tranquility and submissiveness to Allaah. [Al-Bukhaari] The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was a most religious, most knowledgeable and most observant of Allaah’s limits and never transgressed them. The patience and endurance he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) exhibited when he led the pilgrims without any sign of complaint or resentment is indeed commendable. v) His responsibilities The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was keen on perfecting submission and surrender to Allaah, and on performing the Hajj rituals perfectly. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was the leader of the pilgrims and in charge of their general unity and welfare. Additionally, he was the educator and guide of these massive crowds, teaching them good and warning them against evil. He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) was doing his utmost to convey his message and to explain Islamic rulings in a perfect manner. vi) His leniency The Prophet’s sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) leniency during the Hajj is exemplified on different occasions: He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) took shelter in the shade and moved between the scared sites on camel back. Had he done otherwise, it would have been difficult for the Muslims to follow his example. [Muslim] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) also appeared publicly during the Hajj, so pilgrims had no difficulty in following in his footsteps and asking his opinion about whatever problems they had. [Abu Daawood] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) made matters easier for pilgrims, and never asked them to do anything beyond their capacity, whether in performing the rituals or in leading them and shouldering the responsibility for them. [Al-Bukhaari] Moreover, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) did not come near the Ka’bah after the Tawaaf of arrival until he had returned from ‘Arafah, [Abu Daawood], and settled in Mina on the Days of Tashreeq. This leniency is clearly shown when he did not go to Haram until he was ready to leave Makkah. [Al-Bukhaari] Further, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) ordered his companions may Allaah be pleased with them to be kind to themselves. Upon seeing a man walking and leading his badana (sacrificial camel), the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said to him “Ride on it.” “It is a badana (a camel intended as a ritual sacrifice),” the man replied.” “Ride on it, woe to you,” the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said (woe to you) on the second or third time. [Muslim]

Sources:

http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=articles&id=138395

The literal meaning of “Zakaat” is purity. Its Islamic technical meaning designates the annual amount of wealth, food, property etc. which a Muslim with the adequate means must distribute among the rightful beneficiaries.

Zakaat is a remarkable institution and a major pillar of Islam. Allaah, Almighty, Says (what means): “And establish the Prayer, and pay Zakaat (the poor due)…” [Quran, 2:43]

Moreover, Zakaat is an obligatory act because it is one of the pillars of Islam: The Prophet said: “Islam was built upon five (pillars): `The testimony that none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; the establishment of the prayer; paying the obligatory charity (Zakaat); pilgrimage to the House (Hajj to the Ka’bah in Makkah) and fasting (the month of) Ramadhaan.”‘ [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

Zakaat is a small portion of the Muslim’s wealth that must be given to the poor or to other specified beneficiaries. Whoever claims that Zakaat is not obligatory and refuses to pay it, is not a Muslim, but a Muslim who refuses to pay Zaakat due to stinginess, while affirming its obligation, has committed a great sin for which one will be severely punished.

Allaah, Almighty, Says (what means): “…and as for those who hoard treasures of gold and silver, and do not spend them for the sake of Allaah, announce unto them a painful torment. On the Day when that [hoarded wealth] shall be heated in the Fire of Hell and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, (and it will be said unto them): `This is the treasure which you hoarded for yourselves. Now taste of what you used to hoard.” [Quran 9: 34-35]

He, Almighty, also Says (what means): “And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allaah has bestowed on them of His bounty (wealth) think that it is good for them (and so they do not pay Zakaat). No, it will be worse for them; the things which they covetously withheld will be tied to their necks like a collar on the Day of Resurrection…” [Quran 3:180]

There is no equivalent in any other language to the word “Zakaat” and the meaning it conveys. It is not just a form of charity, or alms-giving or tax or tithe. Nor, is it simply an expression of kindness; it is all of these combined and much more. It is a duty enjoined by Allaah and a source of purification for the individual and society as a whole.

He, Almighty, Says (what means): “Take from their wealth ’sadaqah’ (Zakaat) in order to purify them and sanctify them with it.” [Quran 9: 103]

Zakaat benefits the society in many ways. Here is an explanation of the far-reaching effects of it:

1. Zakaat purifies the individual and his wealth. The status of his wealth is increased with Allaah and in turn, he will be rewarded. When a person becomes liable for paying Zakaat, a certain percentage of his wealth should be distributed immediately in the correct manner, because at that point, the wealth which is to be distributed does not belong to him. If this wealth is retained, it spoils the status of all of his wealth.

2. Zakaat does not only purify the property of the one who gives it, it also purifies his heart from selfishness and greed. In return, it purifies the heart of the recipient from envy and jealousy, and it fosters in his heart good will and warm wishes toward the contributor. As a result, the rich and poor of society are bound together as a unit, working together and helping one another.

3. Zakaat decreases the sufferings of the needy and poor members of society, however, those in need should not depend on it completely.

4. Zakaat is an effective means of developing the spirit of social responsibility on the part of the well-to-do, and the feeling of security and belonging on the part of the underprivileged.

5. Zakaat is a clear manifestation of the spiritual and humanitarian interactions between the individual and society. It is a sound illustration of the fact that though Islam does not hinder private enterprise or condemn private possessions, it does not tolerate selfish and greedy control of wealth and property. It is an expression of the general philosophy of Islam which adopts a moderate and effective course between the Individual and Society.

In conclusion, we mention a calling by Allaah, Almighty (what means): “O You who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from grievous suffering [in this world and in the life to come)? You are to believe in Allaah and His Messenger and strive hard in Allaah's cause with your possessions and your lives: this is for your own good – if you had known it." [Qur'an, 61: 10-11]

Sources:

http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=articles&id=135513

“Obey Allah and Allah will reward you.”

“Make sure your food is good (halaal and bought with halaal earnings), and you will be one whose prayers are answered.”

“Fear Allah wherever you may be.”

“Be content with what Allah has given you, and you will be among the richest of people.”

“Fear Allah and treat all your children fairly.”

“Help and protection are from Allah, evil whispers are from Shaytaan.”

“Among the most beloved of deeds to Allah is the one that is continuous, even if it is little.”

“Among the most beloved of speech to Allah is that a person should say, ‘Subhaan Allah wa bi hamdih (Glory and praise be to Allah)’.”

“Among the most beloved of people to Allah is the one who is most helpful.”

“Among the most beloved deed to Allah is making a Muslim happy.”

“Among the most beloved of people to Allah are those who have the best attitudes.”

“Pray to Allah and be confident of a response.”

“If Allah gives you wealth, let the blessing of Allah be seen on you.”

“If Allah sends you some provision without you looking forward to it or asking others for it, then take it.”

“If you ask Allah for anything, then ask Him for al-Firdaws (the highest level of Paradise).”

“If you hear the call to prayer, then respond to the one who is calling you to worship Allah.”

“If you hear the call to prayer, then repeat behind the caller.”

“If a man becomes angry and says ‘A^oodhu Billaah (I seek refuge with Allah),’ his anger will cease.”

“When you stand up to pray, pray as if it is your last prayer.”

“Show mercy towards those who are on earth so that the angels who are in heaven will bring mercy on you by the order of Allah.”

“Renounce pleasure in worldly things and Allah will have his acceptance on you.”

“Among the most grateful of people to Allah are those who are most grateful to other people.”

May Allah have mercy on the person who said good and was rewarded or who remained silent and was safe.

If you commit a sin, say “Astaghfir-ullah (I ask Allah for forgiveness).”

If you are given a blessing, say, “Al-Hamdu-Lillaah (praise be to Allah).”

If some disaster befalls you, say, “Innaa Lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon (Truly, to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return).”

“Worship Allah as if you see Him.”

“Tie up (your camel) [i.e., take the necessary precautions], and put your trust in Allah.”

“The best of dhikr is ‘La ilaaha illa-llah.’”

“The good jihaad is the jihaad of the one who strives against his own self (jihaad al-nafs) for the sake of Allah.”

“Pray to Allah to keep you safe and sound.”

“Repeat often ‘Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaah, it cures 99 illnesses the least of them is stress.”

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Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Prophet said. “May Allah bestow His Mercy on the
mother of Ishmael! Had she not hastened (to fill her water-skin with water from the Zam-zam well). Zam-zam would have been a stream flowing on the surface of the earth.” Ibn ‘Abbas further added. “(The Prophet) Abraham brought Ishmael and his mother (to Mecca) and she was suckling Ishmael and
she had a water-skin with her.’ Volume 4. Book 55. Number 582

The superiority of the Companions of the Prophet (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings)

Quran and Prophetic narrations of the superiority of the companions of the Prophet (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings)

“God has turned towards the Prophet and the Emigrants and the Helpers who
followed him in the hour of difficulty, after the hearts of a part of them well-nigh swerved aside; then He turned towards them; surely He is Gentle to
them, and All-compassionate.”The Repentance 9:117

“God was well pleased with the believers when they were swearing oath to you under the tree, and He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down tranquillity upon them, and rewarded them with a manifest victory.”
Victory 48:18

“And the Outstrippers, the first of the Emigrants and the Helpers, and those who followed them in good-doing — God will be well-pleased with them and they are well-pleased with Him; and He has prepared for them gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein to dwell forever and ever; that is the mighty triumph.”The Repentance 9:100

“It is for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their habitations and their possessions, seeking bounty from God and good pleasure, and helping God and His Messenger; those – they are the truthful ones. And those who made their dwelling in the abode, and in belief, before them; love whosoever has emigrated to them, not finding in their breasts any need for what they have been given, and preferring others above themselves, even though poverty be their portion. And whoso is guarded against the avarice of his own soul, those – they are the prosperous.”
Exile 59:8-9

“God has sent down the fairest discourse as a Book, consimilar in its oft- repeated, whereat shiver the skins of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts soften to the remembrance of God. That is God’s guidance, whereby. He guides whomsoever He will; and whomsoever God leads astray, no guide has he.”The Troops 39:23

“Only those believe in Our signs who, when they are reminded of them, fall down prostrate and proclaim the praise of their Lord, not waxing proud. Their sides shun their couches as they call on their Lord in fear and hope; and they expend of that We have provided them.”The Prostration 32:15-16

“Of the believers are men who are true to that which they covenanted with Allah. Some of them have paid their vow by death (in battle), and some of them still are waiting; and they have not altered in the least; That Allah may reward the true men for their truth, and punish the hypocrites if He will, or relent toward them (if He will). Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.”
The clans 33:23-24

It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allah ibn Mas’ud that the Prophet (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, “The best of the people are my generation, then those who come after them, then those who come after them.”Bukhari 2652 and Muslim 2533

Three generations mentioned here the companions, the successors and the followers of the successors

The Prophet (may Allah bestow peace and blessing upon him) said, “When my
Companions are mentioned then refrain.” (Tabarani)This is the best policy when the companions are mentioned in an disrespectful manner

Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings) said, “Do not abuse my Companions, do not curse my companions. I swear by Him who possess my soul, that if any of you were to spend gold equal to(mountain of) Uhud in charity, it would not equal a few handfuls of one of them or even
half of that.” (Bukhari 5 and Muslim 221)

The Prophet (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, “The sign
of faith is love of the Ansar and the sign of hypocrisy is the hatred of Ansar.” Bukhari and Muslim.

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings) said, “Whoever abuses my Companions, upon them is the curse of Allah, the angels and all the people.” (Tabarani)

Abdullah ibn Mughaffal narrates that the Messenger of God (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings) said, “Allah, Allah, refrain from using bad language about my Companions! Allah, Allah, refrain from using bad language about my Companions! Do not make them a target of your attacks after me! Whoever loves them loves them on account for his love of me; whoever hates them; hates them on account of his hatred to me. Whoever hurts them hurts me; whoever hurts me “hurts” Allah.” (Tirmidhi 58, Ibn Hibban 9:189, Imam Ahmed 5:57)

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings) said, “The Stars are a means of security for the heavens. When they are scattered, what was promised from the heavens fall. I am the means of security for the companions. When I leave the world, what was promised for my companions will befall them. My Companions are a means of security for my nation. When they leave the world, what was promised for my nation befall them.” (Muslim 207)

The Prophet (may Allah bestow upon him peace and blessings) said, “Allah
chose me and choose for me companions then made from them ministers from the helpers and the Asshar (son in laws); whoever curses them has the curse of Allah, the angels and the people upon them. And Allah will not accept anything from them on the day of judgement.” (Al-Haytami in Al-Mujama Az-Zawaid, Tabarani and Al-Hakim)

These are some Quranic passages and Prophetic narrations that speak about the virtue of the Companions. This is by no means the only list, this is just an
attempt to remind our hearts about their virtues. Individual narrations about the virtues of particular Companions would be enough to fill this blog upImam Ahmad said, “If you see anyone speaking ill of the Companions of the
Messenger of Allah, doubt his Islam.”

References:

http://www.muslimway.org

http://sheikhynotes.blogspot.com

The 99 Names of Allah,(Arabic: أسماء الله الحسنى‎ ʾasmāʾ allāh al-Ḥusnā), are the Names of God (specifically, attributes) by which Muslims regard God and which are traditionally maintained as described in the Qur’ān, and Sunnah, amongst other places.There is, according to hadith, a special group of 99 names but no enumeration of them. Thus the exact list is not agreed upon, and the Names of God (as adjectives, word constructs, or otherwise) exceed 99 in the Qur’ān and Sunnah. Some of the names of God have been hidden from mankind, therefore there are not only 99 names of God but there are more

Verily, there are ninety-nine Names of God, one hundred minus one. He who
enumerates [and believes in them and the one God behind] them would get into Paradise

1- Allah
The One Who has the Godhood, which is the power to create the entities

2- Ar-Rahman
The One Who has an abundance of mercy for the believers and the blasphemers in this world and exclusively for the believers in the Hereafter

3- Ar-Rahim
The One Who has an abundance of mercy for the believers

4- Al-Malik
The One with absolute Dominion, and the One Whose Dominion is clear of imperfection

5- Al-Quddus
The One Who is pure from any imperfection and clear of children and adversaries

6- As-Salam
The One Who is clear of every imperfection

7- Al-Mu’min
The One Who witnessed for Himself that no one is God but Him; and Who witnessed for His believers that they are truthful in their belief that no one is God but Him

8- Al-Muhaymin
The One Who witnesses the saying and deeds of His creatures

9- Al-^Aziz
The Defeater Who is not defeated

10- Al-Jabbar
The One for Whom nothing happens in His dominion except what He willed

11- Al-Mutakabbir
The One Who is clear of the attributes of the creatures and of resembling them

12- Al- Khaliq
The One Who brings everything from non-existence to existence

13- Al-Bari’
The Creator Who has the Power to turn the entities from one state to another

14- Al-Musawwir
The One Who forms His creatures in different pictures

15- Al-Ghaffar
The One Who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again

16- Al-Qahhar
The Subduer Who has the perfect Power and is not powerless over anything

17- Al-Wahhab
The One Who is Generous in giving plenty without any return

18- Ar-Razzaq
The One Who makes the Sustenance reach His slaves. Sustenance is everything that benefits, whether halal or haram

19- Al-Fattah
The One Who opens for His slaves the closed worldly and religious matters

20- Al-^Alim
The Knowledgeable; the One for Whom nothing is hidden from His Knowledge

21-22. Al-Qabid, Al-Basit
The One Who constricts the sustenance by His Wisdom and expands and widens it with His Generosity and Mercy

23-24. Al-Khafid, Ar-Rafi^
The One Who lowers whomever He willed by His Destruction and raises whomever He willed by His Endowment

25-26. Al-Mu^izz, Al-Mudhill
The One Who gives esteem to whomever He willed; hence there is no one to degrade him. The One Who degrades whomever He willed; hence there is no one to give him esteem

27- As-Sami^
The One Who Hears all things that are heard by His Eternal Hearing without an ear, instrument, or organ

28- Al-Basir
The One Who Sees all things that are seen by His eternal Sight without a pupil or any other instrument

29- Al-Hakam
He is the Ruler, and His judgment is His Word

30- Al-^Adl
The One Who is entitled to do what He does

31- Al-Latif
The One Who is kind to His slaves and endows upon them

32- Al-Khabir
The One Who knows the truth of things

33- Al-Halim
The One Who delays the punishment for those who deserve it and then He might forgive them

34- Al-^Adhim
The One deserving the attributes of Exaltment, Glory, Extolement, and Purity from all imperfection

35- Al-Ghafur
The One Who forgives a lot

36- Ash-Shakur
The One Who gives ample reward for a little obedience

37- Al-^Aliyy
The One Who is clear of the attributes of the creatures

38- Al-Kabir
The One Who is greater in status than everything

39- Al-Hafidh
The One Who protects whatever and whomever He willed to protect

40- Al-Muqit
The One Who has the Power

41- Al-Hasib
The One Who gives the satisfaction

42- Al-Jalil
The One Who is attributed with greatness of Power and Glory of status

43- Al-Karim
The One Who is clear of abjectness

44- Ar-Raqib
The One from Whom nothing is absent. Hence its meaning is related to the attribute of Knowledge

45- Al-Mujib
The One Who answers the one in need if he asks Him and rescues the yearner if he calls upon Him

46- Al-Wasi^
The Knowledgeable

47- Al-Hakim
The One Who is correct in His doings

48- Al-Wadud
The One Who loves His believing slaves and His believing slaves love Him. His love to His slaves is His Will to be merciful to them and praise them: Hence its meaning is related to the attributes of the Will and Kalam (His attribute with which He orders and forbids and with which He spoke to Muhammad and Musa. It is not a sound, nor a language, nor a letter)

49- Al-Majid
The One Who is with perfect Power, High Status, Compassion, Generosity, and Kindness

50- Al-Ba^ith
The One Who resurrects His slaves after death for reward and/or punishment

51- Ash-Shahid
The One from Whom nothing is absent

52- Al-Haqq
The One Who truly exists, i.e., the One Whose Existence is confirmed

53- Al-Wakil
The One Who gives the satisfaction and is relied upon

54- Al-Qawiyy
The One with the complete Power

55- Al-Matin
The One with extreme Power which is un-interrupted, and Who does not get tired

56- Al-Waliyy
The Supporter

57- Al-Hamid
The praised One Who deserves to be praised

58- Al-Muhsi
The One Who knows the count of things

59- Al-Mubdi’
The One Who started the human being, that is, He created him

60- Al-Mu^id
The One Who brings back the creatures after death

61- Al-Muhyi
The One Who took out a living human from seminal fluid that does not have a soul. He quickens the dead by giving the souls back to the decayed bodies on the Resurrection Day and He makes the hearts alive by the light of knowledge

62- Al-Mumit
The One Who renders the living dead

63- Al-Hayy
The One Who is attributed with a life that is unlike our life and is not that of a combination of soul, flesh, and blood

64- Al-Qayyum
The One Who remains and does not end

65- Al-Wajid
The Rich Who is never poor. Al­Wajd is Richness

66- Al-Majid
The One Who is Majid

67- Al-Wahid
The One without a partner

68- As-Samad
The Master Who is relied upon in matters and is resorted to in one’s needs

69- Al-Qadir
The One Who is attributed with Power

70- Al-Muqtadir
The One with the perfect Power from Whom nothing is withheld

71-72. Al-Muqaddim, Al-Mu’akhkhir
The One Who puts things in their right places. He makes ahead whatever He wills and delays whatever He wills

73- Al-’Awwal
The One whose Existence is without a beginning

74. Al-’Akhir
The One whose Existence is without an end

75-76. Adh-Dhahir, Al-Batin
The One above Whom nothing exists and underneath Whom nothing exists; hence He exists without a place. His Existence is obvious by proofs. He is clear of the delusions of bodily attributes

77. Al-Wali
The One Who owns things and manages them

78. Al-Muta^ali
The One Who is clear of the attributes of the creation

79. Al-Barr
The One Who is kind to His creatures, Who covered them with His sustenance and specified whomever He willed among them by His support, protection, and special mercy

80. At-Tawwab
The One Who grants repentance to whomever He willed among His creatures and accepts his repentance

81. Al-Muntaqim
The One Who victoriously prevails over His enemies and punishes them for their sins. It may mean the One Who destroys them

82. Al-^Afuww
The One with wide forgiveness

83. Ar-Ra’uf
The One with extreme Mercy. The Mercy of Allah is His Will to endow upon whomever He willed among His creatures

84. Malikul-Mulk
The One Who controls the dominion and gives dominion to whomever He willed

85. Dhul-Jalal Wal-’Ikram
The One Who deserves to be Exalted and not denied

86. Al-Muqsit
The One Who is Just in His judgment

87. Al-Jami^
The One Who gathers the creatures on a day there is no doubt about, that is, the Day of Judgment

88. Al-Ghaniyy
The One Who does not need the creation

89. Al-Mughni
The One Who satisfies the necessities of the creatures

90. Al-Mani^
The Supporter Who protects and gives victory to His pious believers

91-92. Ad -Darr, An-Nafi^
The One Who makes harm reach to whomever He willed and benefit to whomever He willed

93. An-Nur
The One Who guides

94. Al-Hadi
The One with Whose Guidance His believers were guided, and with Whose Guidance the living beings have been guided to what is beneficial for them and protected from what is harmful to them

95. Al-Badi^
The One Who created the creation and formed it without any preceding example

96. Al-Baqi
The One for Whom the state of non-existence is impossible

97. Al-Warith
The One Whose Existence remains

98. Ar-Rashid
The One Who guides

99. As-Sabur
The One Who does not quickly punish the sinners

The 99 names point to the inherent unity of the all-embracing Greatest Name. In Islamic Traditions, it is stated “The Greatest Name of Allah is the one which if He [Allah] is called (prayed to) by it, He will Answer.” (Ibn Májah)

References:

http://www.faizaneislam.org

http://en.wikipedia.org

The term Allāh is derived from a contraction of the Arabic definite article al- “the” and ʼilāh “deity, god” to al-lāh meaning “the [sole] deity, God” (ho theos monos). Cognates of the name “Allāh” exist in other Semitic languages, including Hebrew and Aramaic.Biblical Hebrew mostly uses the plural form (but functional singular) Elohim. The corresponding Aramaic form is ʼĔlāhā אֱלָהָא in Biblical Aramaic and ʼAlâhâ ܐܰܠܳܗܳܐ in Syriac

“Allah” is the same word used by Christian and Jewish Arabs in the Bible, before Islam came

In Arabic, Allah means literally the one God.  It is pretty easy to understand how different languages give the same thing different names.  Is it that unusual to hear Muslims call God another name, like “Allah”, while you call him God or Lord?  Some people have no minds; in the last decade, a growing phenomenon was seen on the internet and in published literature

Allah is said to be the “moon god” that Arabs worshiped, and Kaaba (The Muslims holiest place on Earth) is His temple.  The evidence for this theory is the crescent that appears on the top of many mosques all over the world plus a fabricated picture of the “moon god”

i will Displaying allah backgrounds . Here you can find free high quality allah backgrounds and Islamic Pictures

References:

http://www.islam101.com

http://en.wikipedia.org

http://www.islamtomorrow.com

A “miracle” baby has brought a kind of mystical hope to people in Russia’s mostly Muslim southern fringe who are increasingly desperate in the face of
Islamist violence

Pinkish in color and several centimeters high, the Koranic verse “Be thankful or grateful to Allah” was printed on the infant’s right leg in clearly legible Arabic script this week, religious leaders said

Verses from Quran appear every few weeks on Russian Muslim baby,bringing
joy and hope to people in Russia‘s mostly Muslim southern fringe

Al Hamdulillah, many hundreds of Muslims lined up all week in bright sun just for a quick peek at the 9 month old Ali Yakubov

Religious leaders verified the claims and even visiting foreign journalists later saw a remaining letter on his leg

Thousands of Muslims Russia’s 20 million Muslim population come daily to see the docile, blue-eyed baby, whose pink brick house has become a shrine

Appearence of the holy Quran is a clear sign & miracle to humans on the planet, that Allah God exists and has power on all things. This is not only the sign for existence of God, but there have been more signs discovered in nature. As an example, the word “Allah” in Arabic writing has discovered on
the skin of several fishes, on the skin of a cow, and even inside tomato and on a leaf; therefore we clearly see that almighty Allah is the creator of mankind and all the universe. Wake up from Ignorance and believe in Allah (swt) ‘God” as one and God without any partner. Islam, a fast spreading true religion in the west

References:

http://muslim1st.com

http://www.pakistan.tv

http://blogs.reuters.com

Open your eyes  by maher zein about  the greatness of  Allah and his miracles upon us.

Look around yourselves
Can’t you see this wonder
Spreaded infront of you
The clouds floating by
The skies are clear and blue
Planets in the orbits
The moon and the sun
Such perfect harmony

Let’s start question in ourselves
Isn’t this proof enough for us
Or are we so blind
To push it all aside..
No..

We just have to
Open our eyes, our hearts, and minds
If we just look bright to see the signs
We can’t keep hiding from the truth
Let it take us by surprise
Take us in the best way
(Allah..)
Guide us every single day..
(Allah..)
Keep us close to You
Until the end of time..

Look inside yourselves
Such a perfect order
Hiding in yourselves
Running in your veins
What about anger love and pain
And all the things you’re feeling
Can you touch them with your hand?
So are they really there?

Lets start question in ourselves
Isn’t this proof enough for us?
Or are we so blind
To push it all aside..?
No..

We just have to
Open our eyes, our hearts, and minds
If we just look bright to see the signs
We can’t keep hiding from the truth
Let it take us by surprise
Take us in the best way
(Allah..)
Guide us every single day..
(Allah..)
Keep us close to You
Until the end of time..

When a baby’s born
So helpless and weak
And you’re watching him growing..
So why deny
Whats in front of your eyes
The biggest miracle of life..

We just have to
Open our eyes, our hearts, and minds
If we just look quiet we’ll see the signs
We can’t keep hiding from the truth
Let it take us by surprise
Take us in the best way
(Allah..)
Guide us every single day..
(Allah..)
Keep us close to You
Until the end of time..

Open your eyes and hearts and minds
If you just look bright to see the signs
We can’t keep hiding from the truth
Let it take us by surprise
Take us in the best way
(Allah..)
Guide us every single day..
(Allah..)
Keep us close to You
Until the end of time..

Allah..
You created everything
We belong to You
Ya Robb we raise our hands
Forever we thank You..
Alhamdulillah..

Artist: Maher Zain
Album: Thank You Allah

Muhammad  is the messenger of Allah in Islam. He holds a massage without hesitation.

It was in Mecca that relatively obscure citizen of forty, Muhammad, a decline of the clan began to preach a new religion. In 610 AD, Mohammed revealed to his closest relatives that he had been asked by the voice of God to recite a new message to the world. He initially kept private message among his closest relatives, three years later, however, they would persuade him to continue his recitation to a wide audience. These lectures, which would later come to consider Muhammad to be the voice of God through, would form the heart and soul of Islam: the Qur’an, or “recitation”.

   Muhammad considered himself a “messenger of God” or rasul Allah-a messenger of God in Islam does not carry a message to the people of God, a messenger sends a message that is new and refreshing for Humanity . It was like a God that Rasul Muhammad’s life would survive. In his forty years of life before the recitation, the only sources available are oral traditions that build life to start as part of its great vocation.

   We know it came from a relatively poor clan, the Hashim, who was, in fact, the clan that led the opposition to the wealthy merchant clans. He was born after the death of his father, it meant he could not inherit any property from his father when he grew up in poverty. He became the servant and the age of twenty-five married a rich widow, Khadija.

   Poverty by Muhammad in his youth and social tensions in Mecca, with bitter divisions resulting from the unequal distribution of wealth among the clans became important aspects of the message of Islam. Although the message of the Quran is universal, it is also very historically specific in its content and the traditions surrounding its content. The message that Muhammad delivered was intended for very specific circumstances and many revelations to respond to specific concerns addressed to Muhammad. Regarding the distribution of wealth and poverty of Muhammad, one of the key messages of the Qur’an is the emphasis on material well-being and the responsibility of the whole community for the well-being of all its members.

 Although it was supported by his clan, and although his message was fundamentally opposed to the attitude and practices of wealthy clans, Muhammad seems to have tried to make some peace with these clans in the first decade. It was this attempt to make peace than the Satanic Verses incident took place. Seeking Accommodation, Muhammad appears to have sought to reconcile his new faith with the traditional religion of Mecca by incorporating other gods, three gods of relgion Makkah Al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat. It was later revealed to Muhammad that these Koranic verses had been sent to him by Satan and have been disappointments. When Muhammad retracted the Satanic Verses that the richest clans turned bitterly against him and no longer attempt reconciliation.

   The opening came with the death of Abu Talib in 619, the Hashemite clan has fallen under the leadership of Abu Lahab, who rejected Muhammad’s clan protection. That meant that we could do something for Mohammed and the clan would not seek revenge, all effects and purposes, Muhammad had fallen to the protection of the law. Muhammad desperately seeking protection under other clans, but they all refused.

   Then one day in 620, Muhammad had encountered six men from Yathrib. These men were so impressed.
   In Medina, he was greeeted enthusiastically. Here, Muhammad was partly called to mediate disputes between rival clans. And it is here that the recitation profoundly changed. While Mecca revelations concerned themselves with ethics and the spiritual, the Medina verses are more concerned with ethical issues and policies. While the Meccan verses address the issue of how to make his life right with God, the revelations of Medina address the issue of building and maintaining a community with a common bond of religion.

   It was also in the years to Medina that Muhammad turned his religion out of Judaism and Jews. In Mecca in the early years in Medina, Muhammad sought to integrate Jews into the recitations and the community of Islam. The tensions in Medina, however, translated into a series of denial of Judaism and Jews. The final blow came when Muhammad, prayer, suddenly had a verse revealed to him that the believers should not pray in Jerusalem, but to Mecca. He then ordered his followers to turn completely around (Mecca is 180 degrees in the opposite direction of Jerusalem when you’re in Medina), symbolically, the move means that Islam had broken completely from Judaism.

   In both Islamic and Western worlds, there is much controversy about the attitude of Muhammad in Mecca. Whether or not he planned to go to war with Mecca, he became sooned engaged in guaranteeing a war between Medina and Mecca.

   It began with raids on Meccan trade caravans. At first these raids, raid.

As Mohammed brought various tribes and cities of the alliance, at first, he demanded that people recognize Islam and its role as a messenger of God. This was not normal political alliances, but tribal alliances. As the spread of Islam, the tribal nature would not admit non-Arabs in the same structure, non-Arabs allied themselves with Islam being a Mawali, or “client” of a tribe.

   But peace in Islamic Arabia was a peace to the surface. There was much opposition among the tribes along the Persian Gulf, for example, most of the tribes and clans were un-Islamic and Syrian tribes allied with the Byzantine Empire. The last two years of Muhammad’s life were largely devoted to cope with these internal threats to the peace of Islam.

   In his last year of life, Muhammad led a large pilgrimage or Hajj to the Ka’ba in Mecca. This gesture has given Islam the last of its fundamental obligations. Three months later he died.

“The Messenger of God never filled his stomach for three consecutive days until his death.” (Bukhari # 5059)
This shows that, for his dedication, although the Arabian Peninsula was under his control and that was the source of so much kindness for the people, the Prophet would sometimes not find enough food for him. His wife, Aisha said that the Prophet had bought food from a Jew who agree to pay a little later and gave his weapons as a guarantee. “(Bukhari # 2088)
This does not mean he could not get what he wanted for the rich would be placed in front of him in his mosque, but he would not budge from his seat until he distributed among all the poor and needy. Some of his companions were rich and they rushed to serve him and give the most precious things to him, but he spent all in the way of Allah to spread Islam. The Prophet gave up the riches of this world because he knew the reality of life, for he says: “The likeness of this world beyond is like one who has dipped his finger Inthe Ocean.

Islamic Divorce

 It is one of the rules heavily in Islam (Divorce)
Islamic divorce is also known as a “divorce Talaq and allows a man to divorce his wife under Islamic rules. It is also possible for a woman to divorce her husband but the husband must accept and if not then it must go through the Islamic courts.

Islamic divorce is recognized in the United Kingdom, in certain circumstances. If an Islamic divorce is conducted in the United Kingdom then it will not be valid under British law. A divorce Talaq only valid in the United Kingdom if it was conducted in a country which recognizes Talaq divorce as a method of legally binding divorce. Talaq divorce is recognized in Bangladesh and Pakistan and, therefore, if both parties to the marriage had their habitual residence or domicile in Bangladesh or Pakistan and that is where the divorce took place, it would be recognized in the United Kingdom.

Islamic divorce in Bangladesh or Pakistan will be valid only if certain conditions are met. The husband must inform the President of the Council Chamber where the couple lives and must notify the spouse. After the period of iddat, twenty-six days after the marriage, the divorce will be finalized, unless the husband has decided not to divorce his wife.

Islam allows divorce if circumstances warrant or require. Islam has allowed divorce, nor regret, nor taste to recommend it. The Prophet of Islam said,

“Among lawful things, divorce is most hated by Allah.” (Reported in the book of tradition of Abu Daud).

Islam has not made it necessary that the grounds for divorce should be made public. He, however, does not mean that Islam views divorce lightly. In fact, the publicity of reasons can be a positive consequence. The reasons may not be pronounced, but real. On the other hand, the patterns can be identified and may actually be false. Islam does not also want to wash dirty linen in public or private matters before the court, except in exceptional circumstances. It is for this reason that the Court is a last resort in the Islamic regime of separation of husband and wife.

The Quran states that ground for divorce in very general terms,

“And if you fear that the two (husband and wife i. e) may not be able to keep the limits ordained by Allah, there is no blame on either of them if she redeems herself (from the bond of marriage) .. ” (2:229)

The wife may divorce her husband if this condition is stipulated in the contract of marriage. This type of divorce is called “delegated divorce (Talaq Taffiz). Marriage may be dissolved by mutual consent. This is called Khula in the technical language of Islamic law. Marriage may be dissolved by a judicial proceeding by the court on the compliant woman on the grounds previously explained.

One of the consequences of divorce is the beginning of the waiting period for women. This usually lasts three months. If a pregnancy, it lasts as long as pregnancy. The waiting period is essentially a probationary period during which reconciliation can be attempted. It is also necessary to establish whether the woman has conceived. It also allows time to plan the future.

Keeping the woman during the waiting period is the husband. The woman can not be evicted from his place of residence and can not in any way harass. These are moral as well as criminal.

After divorce, children remain in the custody of their divorced mother. However, the father must provide the cost of maintenance of young children through the products remain under the custody of the mother. (Ref: The Family Structure in Islam .