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partytilfajr: Our problem is that we look at the Islamic requirements to forgive others and to not...

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:36:56 -0600

Our problem is that we look at the Islamic requirements to forgive others and to not talk badly about others as some sort of favor to others.

When the reality is that avoiding these things are a favor to ourselves.

Remove yourself from these poisons, from holding grudges, from denying people chances to apologize, from thinking and speaking ill of people, because you are the one who stands the most to gain, not them.

Islamic Honorifics

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:04:40 -0600

ammarmali:

[I don’t know if “honorifics” is the best term to use here. Perhaps “blessings” or even “prayers” is more accurate.]

Subhanahu wa-ta’ala (Arabic: سبحانه و تعالى‎)

Glorified and exalted be He

May He be glorified and exalted

Often abbreviated to “swt”. Applies to Allah only

ʿAzza wa jal ( Arabic: عز و جل)

Mighty and the Majestic.

Glorified and Sublime be He.

Often abbreviated to “awj”. Applies to Allah only.

SallAllahu ʿalayhi wasallam (Arabic: صلى الله عليه و سلم)

May the blessings and the peace of Allah be upon him (Muhammad).

Peace be upon him.

Often abbreviated to “saw”. Applies to RasulAllah (saw) only.

SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa-aalih (Arabic: صلى الله عليه وآله)

May Allah grant peace and honour to him and his family.

Often abbreviated to “saww”. Applies to RasulAllah (saw) only.

SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa-aalihi wasahbihi wasallam (Arabic: صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم)

May God exalt and bring peace upon him, his family, and his companions

Applies to RasulAllah (saw) only.

The Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) has said:

“Do not over praise me as the Christians over-praised the son of Mary. I am His slave so say: ‘Allah’s slave and messenger’” [Bukhari and Muslim]

ʿAlayhis salam (Arabic: عليه السلام)

Peace be upon him.

Often abbreviated to “as”. Applies to the Archangels (Gibraeel, Mikaeel etc ) as well as any other Prophet before RasulAllah (saw).

ʿAlaihis salatu wassalam

On Him are the blessings and the peace of Allah.

Can be abbreviated to “asw”. Applies to the angels and earlier Prophets as well.

RadiyAllahu ʿanhu (Arabic: رضي الله عنه‎)

May Allah be pleased with him.

Variants are ʿanha (her) and ʿanhum (them).

Often abbreviated to “ra”. Applies to the male and female companions of RasulAllah (saw) including the wives & family of RasoolAllah (saw), as well as scholars of Islam.

Rahmatullahi ʿalaih/Rahimahullah ʿalaih

May Allah’s mercy/blessing be upon him

Variants are ʿalaihum (them)

Often abbreviated to “ra”. Applies to the pious, elders, scholars, or anyone else.

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All New Muslim [vid]

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:48:00 -0600

All New Muslim [vid]

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:50:52 -0600

Muslim Deaf Americans Umrah 2013

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:34:54 -0600

Muslim Deaf Americans Umrah 2013:

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40 Muslim Deaf Americans for Umrah 2013

About Global Deaf Muslim

A Muslim Ummah that recognizes the rights of Deaf Muslims and actively strives to ensure that it is accessible and inclusive of all deaf Muslims.

Organizational Mission

To advocate for the advancement and inclusion of Deaf Muslims in the Muslim community and to raise awareness of Deaf Muslim issues within the broader Muslim Community.

Help Us Send Deaf Muslims in America to Perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia

Global Deaf Muslim started providing Islamic Classes in American Sign Language to the Deaf communities. Since 2009, interpreters have interpreted the khutbah during Juumah. Our energetic Deaf community has learned more in depth about the 5 pillars of Islam thanks to our great teachers who have volunteered. Many not only learned, but also learned how to practice; with one exception and that is the pilgrimage part.

Deaf students learned in words and now we want our students to experience the spirituality associated with performing Hajj and so we are choosing Umrah during the month of Ramadan in 2013.

About GDM

Global Deaf Muslim is the only 501(c)(3) organization in America that works to create access to Islam to Deaf Muslims nationwide and beyond. GDM has been servicing Deaf communities in the US since it was established in 2006 at National Institute Technical for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester NY, initiated by Deaf students.

Since its inception in 2005, GDM has been providing lessons on Islam in American Sign Language, organized and hosted conferences, provided Iftar for the Deaf, provides free American Sign Language to the general community, establishing a Chapter in Minnesota, a center in Africa and still working on establishing ones on the West Coast, in Canada, and more insha Allah (God willing)

As the only 501(c)(3) Organization focusing on the Islamic educational, social and humanitarian needs for the Deaf in America, we can only do our best. We are currently working on translating the entire Quran into America Sign Language.

Preparation begins

We will work with a Professional Hajj Pro based in Washington DC. 40 Deaf Americans to be selected randomly from all 50 States starting in March 2013

$3000 dollars per package

$10,000 from Global Deaf Muslim Community

16,000 from the 40

$ 95,000 is needed

What You Can Do

You can help us realize our goal/dream for the historic trip by doing the following:

Donate what you can no matter how small

Share our IndieGoGo fundraising link with your social network/friends and encourage them to do the same

Remember us

All donations to Global Deaf Muslim are tax deductible (tax ID # 84-1684165).

Ibn Abbas relates that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) asked a woman from Madinah: “What prevented you from embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage with us?”

She replied: “We had two camels. My husband and child took one and left the other for the rest of us to ride on.”

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) then told her: “When the month of Ramadan arrives, go for ‘Umrah, because `Umrah in Ramadan is like accompanying me on Hajj.” Bukhari

Yasir Qadhi - Islamic Solution to Homosexual Urges The issue of...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:30 -0600

Yasir Qadhi - Islamic Solution to Homosexual Urges

The issue of sexual orientation has raised a huge controversy in Western circles. People are still debating whether sexual orientation is decreed by what they call ‘Nature’, or by ‘nurture’. And the reason for this debate is that there is a tendency to justify homosexual urges because, it is claimed, they are beyond one’s control.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi provides the Islamic solution to homosexual urges in this interview.

Musleh Khan - The Salaam

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Musleh Khan - The Salaam

(V. 83:1-5) - Those Who Deal in Fraud

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:05 -0700

Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).

Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,

And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.

Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),

On a Great Day?

(V. 5:8) - Justice

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:05 -0700

O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah as just witnesses; and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just; that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.

(V. 4:137) - Converts and Reverts

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:10 -0700

Verily, those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe (again), and (again) disbelieve, and go on increasing in disbelief; Allah will not forgive them, nor guide them to the (Right) Way.

How Surah Ad-Dhuha can change your life - Tawfique...

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:15 -0700

How Surah Ad-Dhuha can change your life - Tawfique Chowdhury

Ever feel disconnected with Allah, feel down, feel depressed or think maybe Allah doesn’t love you anymore… feel like your duas are not being answered? Watch this, Sheikh Tawfique gives a beautiful Tafsir of Surah Ad-Duha and shows how Allah loves us all and wants the best for us.

(V. 4:93) - Intentional Murder

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:18 -0700

And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein; and the Wrath and the Curse of Allah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him.

Nouman Ali Khan - Palindrome Miracle in the Quran

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:41:00 -0700

Nouman Ali Khan - Palindrome Miracle in the Quran

(V. 4:58) - On Dealing With People

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:18 -0700

Verily, Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He gives you! Truly, Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer.

(V. 4:56) - A Torment In Hell

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:27 -0700

Surely! Those who disbelieved in Our Ayat, We shall burn them in Fire. As often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for other skin that they may taste the punishment. Truly, Allah is Ever Most Powerful, All-Wise.

(V. 4:19) - Wives

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:23 -0700

O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their wil; and you should not treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the Mahr you have given them, unless they commit open Fahishah (illegal sexual intercourse or disobey their husbands); and live with them honourably. If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and Allah brings through it a great deal of good.

Mahr: Bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage.

(V. 4:16) - Illegal Sexual Intercourse

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:24 -0700

And the two persons (man and woman) among you who commit illegal sexual intercourse, hurt hem both. And if they repent (promise Allah that they will never repeat it) and do righteous good deeds, leave them alone. Surely, Allah is Ever All-Forgiving (the One who forgives and accepts repentance), (and He is) Most Merciful.

Mufti Menk - Etiquettes of Speaking

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:25 -0700

Mufti Menk - Etiquettes of Speaking

(V. 4:2) - Orphans

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:32 -0700

And give to the orphans their property and do not exchange (your) bad things for (their) good ones; and devour not their substance (by adding it) to you substance. Surely, this is a great sin.