The Meaning of Qadr

Ibn Hajar said in ‘Fath al-Bari’ (4/323-324): “There are various explanations of the meaning of the qadr that this night is ascribed to.

It was said that it means veneration, as in the verse: {“...and they didn’t venerate (qadar) Allah as He deserved...”} [al-An’am; 91] This refers to it being a night of veneration due to the revelation of the Qur’an taking place in it, or due to the descent of the Angels in it, or due to the blessing and mercy and forgiveness that descend in it, or that those who stay up that night in worship are venerated.

It was also said that qadr here means constriction, as in the verse: {“...and who is constricted (qadara) in his provision...”} [at-Talaq; 7] This refers to it being a night of constriction due to the exact night being hidden, or because the Earth is constricted due to the presence of such a large number of Angels.

It was also said that it is qadar, derived from the word for judgment. This refers to the fact that all the judgments of that year are made on this night...”

Sweetness and Delight of Faith

           Narrated Anas R.A.: The Prophet S.A.W. said: "whoever possesses the following qualities will have the sweetness and delight of faith:

            (1) The person to whom Allah S.W.T. and His messenger S.A.W. become dearer than anything else;

           (2) The person who loves another person for the sake of Allah only;

           (3) The person who hates to revert to atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into hell fire". (SAHIH AL-BUKHARI, HADITH NO. 15, VOL.1)      

Invitation to Walimah

            Abu Huraira R. A. narrated that: The Prophet S.A.W. said: "The worst food is that of a wedding banquet to which only the rich are invited while the poor are not invited and he who refuses an invitation to a banquet disobeys Allah and His Apostle". (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 106, Vol. 7).

Four Irrecoverable Things In Life

There are four things in life that are irrecoverable once they are done with:

1) The stone after it has been thrown:
2) The word after it has been uttered:
3) The occasion after it has passed and finally:
4) The time, after it is gone.

The lesson a Muslim must learn from these is that one should guard against fighting: unguarded utterances: missing appointments and managing our time judiciously.

Lying Against the Prophet S.A.W.

Sayyidina Ali R.A. narrated that: The Prophet S.A.W. said: "Do not tell a lie against me, for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the hell-fire." (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 106, Vol. 1)

Who You Should Befriend

Do not befriend an open sinner for he will cause you to commit sin. And do not share your secrets with him. Consult those who fear Allah in all your matters." [Ibn al-Mubarak in az-Zuhd, p.491]

The Importance of inviting the less privileged to Walimah

Abu Huraira R. A. narrated that: The Prophet S.A.W. said: "The worst food is that of a

wedding banquet to which only the rich are invited while the poor are not invited and he

who refuses an invitation to a banquet disobeys Allah and His Apostle". (Sahih Al-Bukhari,

Hadith No. 106, Vol. 7).

The Importance of guarding your speech

Some people like to talk a lot; others like to gossip; others talk filth; while others use their tongue to spread bidi'ah and corruption. Hearing all these vain chatter can get frustrating and annoying. However, you should know that if we make it to paradise, Insha Allah; there will be no need to put up with such behavior as Allah says paradise is : "Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech" (Q88:11). May Allah SWT grant us eternal rest in paradise. Ameen.

The Unlimited Blessings of Allah SWT

Think about all the awesome blessings that have been bestowed upon us by Allah. The

blessing of; eyesight; taste; touch; smell; the tiny little muscles that allow us to breath; and

the neurons that allow us to think. Take a minute and think: Ask ourselves; are we grateful

to Allah for these everyday blessings or do we take them for granted and instead disobey

him by misusing these blessings? Allah says: "Indeed mankind, to his Lord, is ungrateful;

and indeed he is to that a witness" (Q100:6-7)

Knowledge You Know Not

And (Allah has created) horses, mules and donkeys, for you to ride and as an adornment. And He creates (other) things of which you have no knowledge. (Quran 16:8)

The Forbidden Foods

          Forbidden to you (for food) are: Al-Maytatah (the dead animals - cattle-beast not slaughtered), blood, the flesh of swine, and the meat of that which has been slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah, or has been slaughtered for idols, etc., or on which Allah's Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering, and that which has been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by the goring of horns - and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild animal - unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death) and that which is sacrificed (slaughtered) on AnNusub (stone altars). (Forbidden) also is to use arrows seeking luck or decision, (all) that is Fisqun (disobedience of Allah and sin). This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these above-mentioned meats), then surely, Allah is OftForgiving, Most Merciful. (Quran 5:3)

Cleaniliness of the Heart

The Prophet (Peace be upon him ) said:“Allah does not look at your appearance or your possessions; but He looks at your heart & your deeds.”[Sahih Muslim, Book of piety Hadith No. 3)