The Dress of the Woman in the Prayer
07 Jul 2011 8 Comments
in Dawah, Hadeeth, Islam, Prayer, Salafi, Women
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
here is something I want to share with you all insha’Allah:
WHAT IS THE DRESS OF THE WOMAN IN THE PRAYER?
Please, please, read it! BarakaAllahu fikunna!
How the Salaf Observed Ramadhaan
01 Aug 2010 2 Comments
in Hadeeth, Islam, Muslims, Qur'an, Ramadhan, Salafi, Sunnah
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
just click on the link below insha’Allah:
How the Salaf Observed Ramadhaan
Sisterhood exists!
28 Jan 2010 1 Comment
in Hadeeth, Islam, Muslims, Sisterhood
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
I’ve recently realized, and I feel to share it with you, that yes, sisterhood exists and it’s beautiful masha’Allah!
It’s simply inside of us, it’s the way we behave first with our sisters in Islam, without expecting something back! Then, if we don’t really do things for the sake of Allah and hide judgments and are not completely sincere towards one another well… how can we expect to live and feel the beauty of the sisterhood?
I’ve had a long exchange of opinions with sis Seeking Jennah in this post and alhamdulillah I liked it! You might think the way around but no, I liked the fact that we’ve been able to discuss just as it should be! Without keeping our thoughts and I didn’t feel judged by her masha’Allah and I hope she felt the same insha’Allah!
Who are our best examples? The Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the Sahaba …. aren’t they? And we should know, from some ahadeeth, that even in moments of disagreement among them, they were finding a way to remain united anyway!
There’s a beautiful reminder HERE and I love to remember one of the ahadeeth mentioned in the article:
Thus, Aboo Daawood relates (1/307) that ’Uthmaan (radiyallaahu ’anhu) prayed four rak’ahs at Minaa, so ’Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood criticised him saying: “I prayed two rak’ahs with the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), and two rak’ahs with Aboo Bakr, and two rak’ahs with ’Umar, and two rak’ahs with ’Uthmaan in the beginning of his rule, then he completed it (i.e. by praying four rak’ahs). After that the ways became divided with you all. So I hope from these four rak’ahs, that two of them would be accepted.” Then Ibn Mas’ood prayed four rak’ahs. So it was said to him: You criticised ’Uthmaan, yet you prayed four? So he said: “Differing is evil.”
Do we really follow their example? We talk so much about them but do we really follow them? Sometimes we need to put our head down, do it for the sake of Allah and try to remember this hadeeth insha’Allah! Trying to discuss with our sister and trying to find a “meeting point” insha’Allah!
There’s also this video of Shaikh Al Amry talking about Brotherhood in Islam:
jazakhum Allahu khayran 
Ramadhaan: A Reminder of Unity
08 Aug 2009 Leave a Comment
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
I don’t know if for you is the same but in my home, the night before the beginning of Ramadhaan, is a “Yes” or “No” of Questions about the sighting of the moon and if this or that mosque is starting tomorrow or not followed by a number of phone calls 
When I think about it I smile subhanAllah! Every year is the same, we shouldn’t think like that but since last year, I’ve started to take it with a smile 
Anyway, today I came across this nice article masha’Allah that I hope will make an end to the “Ramadhaan Start’s Questioning” insha’Allah!!
By Shaykh Muhammad Nasirud-Deen al-Albaanee
The month of Ramadaan should be a reminder to the Muslims about the disunity amongst their ranks.
So the Sharee’ah dos not give any weight to the individual opinion in matters concerning ’ibaadah jamaa’iyyah (collective acts of worship); such as Fasting, -‘Eed, and Prayer in congregation – even if the opinion is correct, from one angle.)
Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) related that the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said: “Fast when they fast, end the fast when they end theirs, and sacrifice the day that thy sacrifice. ” [2]
Al-Bayhaqee relates by way of Aboo Haneefah, who said: ’Alee Ibnul-Aqmar related to me, from Masrooq, who said: I entered upon ’Aa‘ishah on the day of ’Arafah, so she said: “Serve Masrooq with some gruel, and make it more sweeter.” Masrooq said: Nothing prevented me from fasting this day except that I feared that it may be the day of Sacrifice. So ’Aaishah said to me: “The day of Sacrifice is when the people sacrifice, and the day of ending the fast is when the people end their fast.”
This chain of narration is jayyid (good), due to what has preceded.
UNDERSTANDING THE HADEETH
Imaam at-Tirmidthee says after quoting the hadeeth:
“One of the People of Knowledge has explained this hadeeth by saying: Its meaning is to fast and end the fast along with the Jamaa’ah and the majority of people.”
As-San’aanee said in Sublus-Salaam (2/72):
“In this (hadeeth) is a proof that being in agreement with the people is accepted in establishing the ’Eed, and that the individual person who believes that it is the day of ’Eed - because of sighting the moon – then it is obligatory upon him to be in agreement with the people, and that the ruling of the people – concerning the Prayer, breaking the fast, and sacrificing – is binding upon that individual.”
Ibnul-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) mentioned this meaning in Tahdheebus-Sunan (3/214), and said: “It is said: In it is a refutation of those who say that whosoever knows the positions of the moon you due to astronomical calculations, then it is permissible for him to fast and end the fast, even if others do not know. It is also said: ‘that the individual witness who sees the moon, but the qaadee (judge) has not accepted his testimony, then there is no fasting for him, just as there is no fasting for the people.”
Abul-Hasan as-Sindee said in Haashiyah ’alaa Ibn Maajah, after mentioning the hadeeth of Aboo Hurayrah which was related by at Tirmidthee: “And its apparent meaning is: That there is no room for individual (opinions) to enter into these affairs, nor to act individually in this. Rather, this affair goes back to the Imaam (the Leader of the Muslims) and the Jamaa’ah (united body of Muslims under the Imaam). It is obligatory upon the individuals to follow the Imaam and the Jamaa’ah. From this is that if an individual sights the moon, but the qaadee rejects his witness, then the individual has no right in these matters, but rather he must follow the Jamaa’ah in this.”
And this is the meaning which is evident from the hadeeth, and which is emphasized by the fact that ’Aa‘ishah (radiyallaahu ’anhaa) used it with Masrooq when he prevented himself from fasting on the day of ’Arafah, fearing that it could be the day of Sacrifice. So she explained to him that there is no weight given to his individual opinion in this, and that he should follow the Jamaa’ah. So she said to him: “The day of Sacrifice is when the people sacrifice, and the day of ending the fast is when the people end their fast.’’
And this is what is befitting for the easy-natured and tolerant Sharee’ah (Prescribed Islaamic law), one of the goals of which is uniting the people together, unifying their ranks and keeping away from them all that would split their comprehensive unity – from the individual opinions. So the Sharee’ah dos not give any weight to the individual opinion in matters concerning ’ibaadah jamaa’iyyah (collective acts of worship); such as Fasting, -‘Eed, and Prayer in congregation – even if the opinion is correct, from one angle. Do you not see that the Sahaabah (the Companions) (radiyallaahu ’anhum) used to pray behind each other. So from them were those who held the view that touching a woman, or the flowing of blood from the body invalidates the wudhoo’ (ablution), along with those who did not hold this view. From them were those who would complete the Prayer whilst travelling, whilst others shortened. Yet these, and other such differences, did not prevent them from collectively praying behind a single Imaam and deeming it to be acceptable. And this is because they knew that tafarruq (splitting-up) in the Religion is more evil than having ikhtilaaf (differences) in some opinions. Indeed, the matter with one of them reached the extent that he would not even deem acceptable any opinion which differed with the great Imaam in the major gatherings; such as the gathering at Minaa (during Hajj), to the extent that he would totally abandon acting upon his opinion in that gathering – fleeing from that which could result from this evil, because of acting according to his own opinion.
Thus, Aboo Daawood relates (1/307) that ’Uthmaan (radiyallaahu ’anhu) prayed four rak’ahs at Minaa, so ’Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood criticised him saying: “I prayed two rak’ahs with the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), and two rak’ahs with Aboo Bakr, and two rak’ahs with ’Umar, and two rak’ahs with ’Uthmaan in the beginning of his rule, then he completed it (i.e. by praying four rak’ahs). After that the ways became divided with you all. So I hope from these four rak’ahs, that two of them would be accepted.” Then Ibn Mas’ood prayed four rak’ahs. So it was said to him: You criticised ’Uthmaan, yet you prayed four? So he said: “Differing is evil.”
So those who continue splitting-up with regards to the Prayer, and who refuse to follow the local Imaams in some mosques – especially in the wilt Prayer during Ramadhaan – using as proof that this is against their madhhab (school of thought), then they should reflect upon the above mentioned hadeeth and athar (narration). Likewise, those who claim knowledge of astronomy and who, due to their opinion, fast and end their fast alone – preceding or lagging behind the majority of Muslims, not seeing any problem in doing so – should also reflect upon the previously quoted proofs. So all of them should consider, and reflect upon the knowledge that has been mentioned. Perhaps they will find for themselves a cure for their ignorance and self-delusion, so that they may then become a unified rank along with their Muslim brothers – for indeed the Hand of Allaah is over the Jamaa’ah.
Footnotes:
[1] Silsilatul-Ahaadeethus-Saheehah (1/442-445), the hadeeth authentication has been abridged and edited.
[2] Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidthee (2/37). Shaykh al-Albaanee authenticated it in as-Saheehah (no.224)
taken from troid.org
Shabaan: action!
28 Jul 2009 2 Comments
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
for the first time in my life as a Muslim, I’ve started to give importance, real importance, to the month of Shabaan! Alhamdulillah! I’m honest with you: I don’t know if it was due to work but in the past years I wasn’t so excited about “Shabaan” as I am now!
I planned to start last Thursday and I was so “READY” for it and then, on Wednesday night, subhanAllah, I had a strong nasal decongestion, sinus related anyway (I always have troubles with it, alhamdulillah). It was too late to get something from the pharmacy or so, I tried anything: lemon&honey, hot drinks, paracetamol… nothing 
I was soooooooo upset!!! But then I accepted the Qad’r and decided to start on Monday (which was yesterday). And alhamdulillah I made it!!!!
It wasn’t that hard as I thought, since maghrib here is at 9pm but maybe I could have eaten better for suhoor… Allahu a’alam! And again I’m honest with you, the only thing that I miss while fasting is the morning’s cup of coffee!! 
But the strange thing, this time, has been that when I’ve broken the fast I’ve thought only about ‘sweets’ such as cakes, chocolate or anything like that. Infact I’ve just eaten a few spoons of soup and then off to the fridge looking for the strawberry cheesecake 
Could it be because of b/feeding?
Anyway, I think that the month of Shabaan is a great opportunity for us to revive the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) and also a good “training” to get ready for Ramadhaan insha’Allah!
I want to mention a nice post written by Umm Haajar: Pratical Preparation for Ramadan …. happy reading!
Muslim (1156) narrated that Abu Salamah said: “I asked ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) about the fasting of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and she said: ‘He used to fast until we thought that he would always fast, then he would not fast until we thought that he would always not fast, but I never saw him fast in any month more than he fasted in Sha’baan. He used to fast all of Sha’baan, and he used to fast all of Sha’baan apart from a few days.’”
A Good Reminder, masha’Allah!
09 Jun 2009 Leave a Comment
in Dawah, Hadeeth, Islam, Muslims, Qur'an, Salafi, Sunnah
Source: TurnToIslam.Com
assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,
Salafi is an ascription to the Salaf, the Pious predecessors, the Sahaba and the Tabi’een and Atba’ Tabieen. – So, yes, of course, which Muslim would be foolish enough not to want to understand the Qur’aan and the authentic Sunnah according to them?
Even without this ascription, the correct Manhaj (methodology) is very clear>>>
Allaah Subhana wa ta’ala said:
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Say (O Muslims), “We believe in Allâh and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ’il (Ishmael), Ishâque (Isaac), Ya’qûb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbât [the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Mûsa (Moses) and ‘Iesa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islâm).” [The Noble Qur'an Al-Baqarah 2:136]
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Invite (mankind, O Muhammad
) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islâm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur’ân) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided. [The Noble Qur'an An-Nahl 16:125]
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Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful. [The Noble Qur'an Al-Imran 3:104]
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Say (O Muhammad SAW): “This is my way; I invite unto Allâh (i.e. to the Oneness of Allâh – Islâmic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to Allâh i.e to the Oneness of Allâh – Islâmic Monotheism) with sure knowledge. And Glorified and Exalted be Allâh (above all that they associate as partners with Him). And I am not of the Mushrikûn (polytheists, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh; those who worship others along with Allâh or set up rivals or partners to Allâh).” [The Noble Qur'an Yusuf 12:108]
The Prophet Muhammad said>
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“I am leaving you two things and you will never go astray as long as you cling to them — they are the Book of Allah and my Sunnah.” [Reported by Al- Haakim - Sahih].
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“The best of people is my generation, then those who come after them, then those who come after them (i.e. the first three generations of Muslims).” [Reported by Bukhari and Muslim- Mutawaatir. Muslim, Narrated 'Aisha - Shaykh Al Albaanee declares it Hasan in Saheeh Al Jaami' no.3288].
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“The best of people are my generation, then the second, then the third, then there will come a people, having no good in them.” [[related by Ibn Mas'ood] [Tabaraanee in Al-Kabeer] Shaykh Al Albaanee declares it to be Hasan. See Silsilatul Ahaadeeth ad-Da’eefah no.3569, and Saheeh Al Jaami’ no. 3293.]
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“My Ummah will not unite upon error.” [Reported by at-Tirmidhee and Haakim - Sahih]
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The best of people are my generation, then those who follow after them, then those who follow after them, then there will come after them a people who will be fat, and they will love obesity, bearing witness before being asked to.”[related by the Umars, sons of Husayn(r)] [Tirmidthee, authenticated by Imaam Al Haakim] Shaykh Al Albaanee declares it to be Saheeh. See Silsilatul Ahaadeeth As-Saheehah no. 699, and Saheeh Al Jaami’ no. 3294.
Those who oppose this, do so because of their vile beliefs. i.e. the Shi’aa Raafidah, the Sufi and other than them. They are opposed to the pure beliefs because it means to …
- have pure Tawheed, – to be against Shirk. To worship, hold hope in Allaah alone and stay away from all that which makes a person enter into associating partners with Allaah subhana wa ta’ala.
– so no grave worship, no saint worship!
- follow the Sunnah, and oppose everything that is against the Sunnah. To hold onto the authentic Hadith, to reject that which is fabricated or weak. To not blind follow anything based on any singular Imaam or way, except the way which is that of the Noble Prophet Muhammad .
- have correct love for the Prophet, his family and his companions, – To not revile any of his companions, and to not go beyond that which is allowed in the love for any of them. -
- have the right Aqeedah, that which the early Muslims had, from the Qur’aan and the Noble Sunnah — to believe and affirm Allaah’s attributes, we believe in them all without tahreef (to change a text in word or meaning), nor ta’teel (to deny the names and attributes of Allah), tashbeeh (to make something similar to Allah) or tamtheel (the belief that something is equal to Allah).
Without rejecting or twisting the meanings of the authentic hadith which support matters of Aqeedah, that should make us firm in our belief in Islaam, and in knowing what the true Aqeedah is. This was the Aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah.
This and much more is affirmed as the way that Muslims should be upon, the correct way, that is the way we must stick to.
Importance Of Tawheed And The Evil Result Of Neglecting It
The Aqeedah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah
Statements of Salaf (predecessors) about Attributes of Allaah
Our Home: Our Jihad
27 Jan 2009 6 Comments
in Family, Hadeeth, Islam, Muslims, Women
As salamu alaykum wa’ rahmatullahi wa’ barakatuhu!
During the past few months I’ve realized how tired I feel at the end of the day. At 7:30 pm I feel sooo tired and can’t wait to go to sleep. But I still can’t do it as I’ve got plates to wash and baby to look after or, in some cases, dinner still to have and so things getting “longer” subhan’Allah! But alhamdulillah, once you do it fisabilillah things get easier!.
Just yesterday I was thinking about one hadith where the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa’sallam) talked about the role of the woman in the house, it was something to do with Jihad. And then I finally found it:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says in this regard, addressing women: “Take care of your home for that is your Jihad.” (Musnad Ahmad)
Seriously talking, don’t you feel you fought a “jihad” by the end of the day mash’Allah? Allah gave us an important role within the family and we should be grateful to Him every single day!
Yesterday I read an article about this and here is the part I loved more:
Not only is it an all-important task, only women are uniquely qualified to do it. It is not by accident that pregnancy and nursing are purely feminine tasks. Allah has given women the special talents and psychological makeup needed to take care of children. There is no substitute for mother’s milk or mother’s love. No one can extract a bottle of motherly compassion. Her patience, kindness, willingness to sacrifice her own comforts, and her natural affinity for children — and the children’s natural affinity for the mother– are the key to successful upbringing of children. A mother understands the children’s problem even when they cannot express it. She can uniquely sense their needs, both physical and emotional. She can satisfy some of these herself. For others, children need the father. But even he needs her insights in discharging his responsibilities in this area. No day care center or nursery can make up for the absence of the mother and father.
Mothers are the silent workers who are indispensable for building character of the next generation. A believing mother who understands the crucial nature of her responsibility will imbue her children with faith and moral values, as much as she can. She will raise children with courage, honesty, truthfulness, patience and perseverance, love and kindness, faith and self-confidence. On the other hand, a society without mothers and home-makers will produce at-risk youth.
This role of a woman is like that of the archers in the battle of Uhud. It looked less important, but was the key to the fate of the entire army. If women hold on to their front, the entire army will succeed. If they leave it for “greater action” elsewhere, everyone will lose.
I personally think that the role of a muslim woman is to be a wife and a mother but, as we all know, some need to go to work too and I don’t blame them for that. It must be very hard to work and look after family & home. May Allah rewards those women insh’Allah! But then, for those who choosed to work, why is that? Insh’Allah I hope some of you will share their own experiences!
… ah, just your thoughts are welcome too! jazakhum Allahu khayran! 
From Monogamy to Polygamy
10 Jan 2009 18 Comments
in Hadeeth, Islam, Marriage, Polygamy, Qur'an, Sunnah, Women
As salamu alaykum wa’ rahmatullahi wa’ barakatuhu!
Ok sisters, immagine you are at home with your kids. Food is ready, the house is clean, you are just so happy to wait for “Abi” to come and have dinner all together. When “Abi” arrives he asks to have a talk with you and what he wants to tell you is: I married a second woman!
…seriously, what would you do?
I’ve recently read some stories from this book and at the end of each story I’ve felt some great respect for those sisters who shared their experiences. Mash’Allah tabarak’Allah! How they did that? I would be “death” by now! 
But when I think this way I also feel sad about myself. The Qur’an tell us about Polygamy and I still can’t figure out the way some women do accept it subhan’Allah!
And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphangirls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice. (An-Nisa 4:3)
Personally, I don’t think that nowdays there are men able to deal with it “justly”. I don’t think it’s something so easy to practice from both sides but it’s true that if Allah allowed so and the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa’ sallam) practiced it, something “good” must be in it subhan’Allah!
During Ramadhan I’ve heard of a brother living here in London having 2 wives mash’Allah. And they (the wives) really enjoy spending time together with their kids. They go out together, they share food etc. mash’Allah mash’Allah mash’Allah! I really wish to meet these women, I think they really have a lot to teach me! I don’t mean to say that I’m thinking about “Polygamy” (I’ m still at the stage “zero” to understand it deeply) but they could really teach me about “trust in Allah”, “love for the Sunnah”, “real meaning of sisterhood” and I guess much much more mash’Allah!
Sometimes it’s too much thinking about this thing, this person, this situation but no time spent pondering about the Hereafter… are we ready for it? Did we really live this dunya trying to gain the best “then”? I think I’m a good practicing Muslim but then when I think about this kind of situations I feel myself as “nothing” not a real “servant of Allah”, astaghfirullah!
Abdur Rahman bin Auf said, “When we came to Medina as emigrants, Allah’s Apostle established a bond of brotherhood between me and Sad bin Ar-Rabi’. Sad bin Ar-Rabi’ said (to me), ‘I am the richest among the Ansar, so I will give you half of my wealth and you may look at my two wives and whichever of the two you may choose I will divorce her, and when she has completed the prescribed period (before marriage) you may marry her.’ Abdur-Rahman replied, “I am not in need of all that. Is there any market-place where trade is practiced?’ He replied, “The market of Qainuqa.” Abdur-Rahman went to that market the following day and brought some dried butter-milk (yogurt) and butter, and then he continued going there regularly. Few days later, ‘AbdurRahman came having traces of yellow (scent) on his body. Allah’s Apostle asked him whether he had got married. He replied in the affirmative. The Prophet said, ‘Whom have you married?’ He replied, ‘A woman from the Ansar.’ Then the Prophet asked, ‘How much did you pay her?’ He replied, ‘(I gave her) a gold piece equal in weigh to a date stone (or a date stone of gold)! The Prophet said, ‘Give a Walima (wedding banquet) even if with one sheep.’” (Al-Bukhari N. 1926)
Gaza 27/12/08
30 Dec 2008 6 Comments
in General, Hadeeth, Muslims, Palestine
As salamu alaykum wa’ rahmatullahi wa’ barakatuhu!
Before writing this post I’ve given a look at my last one: “5 things” and thought “What would be the answers of a Palestinian child in 10 yrs time?” It’s really sad indeed! Subhan’Allah!
We have a house, a family, our husband is next to us, we have health, our children have 2 legs, 2 arms and 2 eyes and places where to play and toys to play with! But we still find excuses to complain!
What about then a Palestinian sister in Gaza? She doesn’t know if she will still be able to look at her husband in the eyes by the end of the day, if her kids will all be able to walk on 2 legs in 1 yr time, if she will be with all her family around the next Friday or will crying for loosing a family member, while her kids play on the street with rocks among broken houses’ walls.
Fatima went to the Prophet complaining about the bad effect of the stone hand-mill on her hand. She heard that the Prophet had received a few slave girls. But (when she came there) she did not find him, so she mentioned her problem to ‘Aisha. When the Prophet came, ‘Aisha informed him about that. ‘Ali added, “So the Prophet came to us when we had gone to bed. We wanted to get up (on his arrival) but he said, ‘Stay where you are.” Then he came and sat between me and her and I felt the coldness of his feet on my abdomen. He said, “Shall I direct you to something better than what you have requested? When you go to bed say ‘Subhan Allah’ thirty-three times, ‘alhamdulillah’ thirty three times, and Allahu Akbar’ thirty four times, for that is better for you than a servant.” [Bukhari n.5004]
Being Tagged! “When in the masjid”
10 Oct 2008 10 Comments
As salamu alaykum wa’ rahmatullahi wa’ barakatuhu!
Yesterday I’ve been tagged 
by Umm Ibrahim … she did it
But honestly? It’s a great idea mash’Allah! It gives the chance to each sister to look for some hadeeths and remember them insh’Allah!
I’ll talk about what I “live” when I go to the mosque in Streatham (where I’ve been for the Eid Prayer mash’Allah).
First thing I can think about is the greeting, greeting your sisters in Islam. Some of us still meet each other on the street or in the mosque and forget to say “As salamu alaykum”. I know some are shy, so I would like to remind it mentioning this hadeeth:
Abu Hurayra said: “A man passed by the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa’ sallam) while he was in an assembly and said, ‘Peace be upon you.’ The Prophet said, ‘Ten good deeds.’ Another men passed by and said, ‘Peace be upon you and mercy of Allah.’ The Prophet said, ‘Twenty good deeds.’ Then another man passed by and said, ‘Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessing.’ The Prophet said, ‘Thirty good deeds.’ Then a man in the assembly got up (to leave) and did not give the greeting. The Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa’ sallam) said, ‘How quickly your companion forgets! When one of you comes to an assembly, he should give the greeting. If he desires to sit down, he sits down. When he stands up to leave, he gives the greeting. Neither is a more meritorious duty than the other.’ ” [Al-Bukhaari 986 - The Virtue of Greeting]
Then what about the children (I mean babies)? There’s nothing wrong in taking them to the masjid, the Sahabyaat used to pray in the masjid too. But I’ve noticed that some sisters feel embarassed when the kids cry during the prayer or khutba. I understand why: as soon as your baby starts to cry… tack! Everybody turns the head looking at you! Like if you are doing something wrong… sab’r sisters… It’s the Eid prayer and everybody should have the chance to attend it, insh’Allah!
Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri, the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa’ sallam) said, ‘Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than patience’. [Al-Bukhari 1386]
Then, one very important thing, I guess, is the huge gaps that we have while standing in prayer. We give chance to the Shaytaan subhan’Allah! Something nice happened to me while standing for the Eid prayer. I was the last of the row on the left and I pushed myself to the right, being closer in this way to the other sister, and there was enough space left on my left. So a little girl came to join the row but I guess she was shy and kept far from me mash’Allah. So I pulled her towards me and she put straight away her foot close to mine and same for her shoulder, mash’Allah tabarakAllah!
It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllahu alayhi wa’ sallam) said: “Make your rows straight, stand shoulder to shoulder and close the gaps, and do not resist your brothers’ hands. Do not leave any gaps for the Shaytaan. Whoever complete a row, Allaah will reward him, and whoever breaks a row, Allaah will forsake him.
Abu Dawood said: What is meant by “Do not resist your brothers’ hands” is that a man should be easy-going if his brother pushes him forwards or backwards to make the row straight. (‘Awn al-Ma’bood).
[Narrated by Abu Dawood, 666; al-Nasaa’i, 819. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 620.]
Well, that’s what came to my mind thinking about the last time I’ve been at the masjid. Now I should tag someone else but I don’t know who I guess everybody has been tagged now…
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