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Sajda (Prostration) is a unique position or stance in the regular prayers, which a Muslim is supposed to offer at least five times a day. Although the basic purpose of obligatory prayers is not to provide an exercise for people yet it is being increasingly recognized that it has plenty of medical advantages for the human body.

Here it is worth mentioning that Holy Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) has mentioned in a hadith in Ibn Maja:’ That prayer is a cure for many diseases’. The position of Sajda in which the forehead touches the ground is exclusively associated with the Muslim form of prayer. It is the climax of a Muslim’s prayer and as mentioned in a Hadith a Muslim is nearest to Allah in this position.

The messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said: “The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication’ (in this state)” In a Hadith narrated by Anas bin Malik (R.A.) Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) advised Muslims to perform Rukuu (bowing) and Sajda(prostration) properly.

In another Hadith he sallallahu alaihi wa sallam advised to perform Sajda(Prostration) and Bowing calmly and to get up only when the body has come to ease. Hence the first positive effect upon a person who prostrates or does Sajda(Prostration) is that he comes nearest to Allah and hence in that condition he can supplicate.

Psychological advantage:
This is a great psychological advantage and it gives relief to the person concerned as life is full of worries and in this position he gets at least a transient refuge from the agonizing problems.

When a person goes to the position of Sajda (Prostration), his whole body is in active motion. This position can be considered as a mini dive as the musalli (one who offers prayer) goes to rest his forehead on the ground while his hands are placed at the sides. This brings most of the body muscles if not all in active motion and serves to give them some exercise. The hands are then specifically stretched out and thence the forearm as well as arm muscles are supposed to bear the weight in the Sajda (Prostration) position. It gives good exercise to the muscles of the upper limb. The Prophet (peace be upon him) in a hadith advised not to put the forearms flatly on the ground but to keep them elevated above ground and this is better for the forearm and arm muscles.

Sajda (Prostration) is a unique position as this is the only position in which brain (or head) becomes lower than the heart and hence for the first time the blood gushes towards the brain with full force whereas in all other positions (even when lying) brain is above the heart when it has to work against gravity to send blood to the brain. In the position of Sajda (Prostration) due to the increased blood supply the brain receive more nourishment and it has good effect upon memory, vision, hearing, concentration, psyche and all other cognitive abilities.

People who offer their prayers regularly have more will power and can cope with the difficulties of life in a much better manner.

They have less incidence of headaches, psychological problems and other defects of cognitive function. In the unique position of Sajda(Prostration) the neck muscles get best exercise. They have to bear the load when the forehead lies at the ground hence the neck muscles become stronger. One can note the tense pressure at the neck muscles in the position of Sajda(Prostration) specially the active motion of the neck and the facial muscles when the head is being lifted. (e.g. one inch above the ground) and it will be noticed that they are in a very active motion.

More strong cervical muscles mean the cervical vertebra will be better protected. Strength of cervical muscles is important as the head rests upon cervical vertebra supported by cervical musculature. In fact head performs rotator movements over the cervical vertebra. In any accident cervical neck examination is especially important to the physicians because of its extraordinary importance. It is uncommon that a person who offers his prayers regularly will get the usual neck myalgias or cervical spondylosis as the neck muscles particularly become very strong due to the 34 sajdas(Prostrations) offered daily in five prayers.

The unique position of Sajda (Prostration) also has positive effects upon the back muscles as while going into Sajda and getting up from it the back muscle contract actively and they become stronger. Probably it is because of this reason that a person who is regular in prayers will (rarely) get backache.

Finally it must be reminded that (even though) prayer is not meant to be an exercise, there are a lot of medical advantages associated with it.. Still the best blessing is the peace of mind, which a person derives by the accomplishment of his duty to Allah by fulfilling an obligation.

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99 Names of Allah

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “Allah Most High has ninety-nine names. He who retains them in his memory will enter Paradise. He is Allah, other than whom there is no god, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the King, the Holy, the Source of Peace, the Preserver of Security, the Protector, the Mighty, the Overpowering, the Great in Majesty, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner, the Forgiver, the Dominant, the Bestower, the Provider, the Decider, the Knower, the Withholder, the Plentiful Giver, the Abaser, the Exalter, the Honourer, the Humiliator, the Hearer, the Seer, the Judge, the Just, the Gracious, the Informed, the Clement, the Incomparably Great, the Forgiving, the Rewarder, the Most High, the Most Great, the Preserver, the Sustainer, the Reckoner, the Majestic, the Generous, the Watcher, the Answerer, the Liberal, the Wise, the Loving, the Glorious, the Raiser, the Witness, the Real, the Trustee, the Strong, the Firm, the Patron, the Praiseworthy, the All-Knowing, the Originator, the Restorer to Life, the Giver of Life, the Giver of Death, the Living, the Eternal, the Self-sufficient, the Grand, the One, the Single, He to Whom men repair, the Powerful, the Prevailing, the Advancer, the Delayer, the First, the Last, the Outward, the Inward, the Governor, the Sublime, the Amply Beneficent, the Accepter of Repentance, the Avenger, the Pardoner, the Kindly, the Ruler of the Kingdom, the Lord of Majesty and Splendour, the Equitable, the Gatherer, the Independent, the Enricher, the Depriver, the Harmer, the Benefactor, the Light, the Guide, the First Cause, the Enduring, the Inheritor, the
Director, the Patient.”

Tirmidhi and Bayhaqi, in Kitab ad-Da’wah al-Kabir, transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this a gharib tradition.

SO PLEASE MEMORIZE THESE NAMES

1. ALLAH Any person who is suffering from a big
disease which is uncureable reads this name 100 times
and prays for his good health God will grant him health.

2. AL-RAHMAN If a person reads this name 100 times
after every prayer God will remove all kind of
irresponsibilites from his heart.

3. AL-RAHEEM If a person reads this name 100 times
after every prayer all the nation of God will love that person.

4. AL-MALIK Any person who reads this name of God
after every prayer of Fajar God will make that person a Ghani.

5. AL-QUDOOS The person who reads this name after
zawal as much as he can God will remove all the
soulely problems from his heart.

6. AL-SALAAM If any person reads this name as much as
he can he will always be prevented from all mishappenings and if
a person reads this name 115 times and prays for an unhealthy
person that person will get good health.

7. AL-MOMINO If a person is suffering from any kind of
terror he should read this name 630 times his terror
will be vanished at the moment.

8. AL-MOHAIMENO If a person reads this name 115 times
then God will give him the power to know the hidden facts.

9. AL-AZIZ Any person who reads this name after every
prayer of Fajar God will never make him let down in front
of other people and that person will get great respect.

10. AL-JABAR Any person who reads this name 226 times
he will always be prevented from his enemies.

11. AL-MUTAKABIR Any person who reads this name before
starting any kind of work and read it as much as he
cnan God will succed him in that work.

12. AL-KHALIQ Any person who reads this name all the
time as much as he can God will make an angel for him
who will always pray to God on that person’s behalf.
(But still that person is suppose to offer his prayers).

13. AL-BARI If a women who has no chlidren fasts 7
days and after opening her fast with water reads this
name God will grant her children.

14. AL-MUSAVER (same as above)

15. AL-GHAFFAR Any person who reads this name 100
times after every prayer of Friday God will show that
he is being blessed for his sins.

16. AL-QAHAAR Any person who is despartily involved
in the worldly things reads this name as much as he can God
will remove the love for the world and produce his love in his heart.

17. AL-WAHAB If a person really wants somethig so he
should do three sajda’s in his house’s yard and raise
his hands and read this name 100 times God
will give him his desired need.

18. AL-RAZZAK If a person who reads this name before
the prayer of the morning 10 times in all the four
corners of his house God will open the door of Rizk to
his house and keep away all the problems.(Start from
the right corner and satnd towards the Qibla)

19. AL-FATAH Any person who reads this name after the
prayer of Fajar and keeps his both hands on his chestand
reads this name 70 times God will fill his heart with Noor.

20. AL-ALEEM If a person reads this name as much as he
can God will open the learning door to him.

21. AL-QABIZ Any person who writes this name on four
pieces of a roti and eats it for 40 days he will always be
prevented from the problems of food, thirst, injuries and pain.

22. AL-BASIT If a person after the prayer of Chasht
reads this name 10 times with his hands raised and then
put his hand on his face God will never let him down.

23. AL-KHAFIZ Any person who reas this name 500 times
every day God will listen to all his prayers.

24. AL-RAFIEH I f person reads this name on every 14th
night of a month 100 times God will make him a little superior.

25. AL-MOAIZ Any person who reads this name 40 times
after every prayer of Magrib God will bless him with
respect in front of others.

26. AL-MUZIL Any person who reads this name 75 times
and then pray in while being in sajda God will prevent
him from all his enemies and if a person has a special
enemy he should take his name and pray that
God should prevent him from that enemy.

27. AL-SAMEE Any person on the day of thursday after
the prayer of Chasht reads this name 500 or 100 or 50
times God will listen to his prayer but it is necessary
that the person should not talk to anyone during
reading the name.

28. AL-BASEER Any person who reads this name 100 times
after the prayer of Friday God will give him good
sight and noor in his heart.

29. AL-HAAKIM Any person who reads this name 99 times
at the last night being in wazo God will
bless that person’s heart.

30. AL-ADAL If a person who writes this name on 20
pieces of a roti and eats it God will make him good
for his nation.

31. AL-LATEEF Any person who reads this name 133 times
God will bless him in his Rizk and any person ahving
any need of any kind offers 2 rakats of a prayer keeping
his desired need in his heart God will bless him with his need.

32. AL-KHABEER Any person who reads this name 7 days
as much as he can God will let him know the hidden facts.

33. AL-HALEEM If a person writes this name on a piece
of paper and then washes it with water and splits that
water on the thing he wants to be blessed God
will bless him with that thing.

34. AL-AZEEM Any person who reads this name as much as
he can God will bless him with respect.

35. AL-GHAFOOR Any person who reads this name as much
as he can God will prevent him from all pains, sadness
and bless with good children and money and it has been
said in a Hadees that a person who reads this name
“YA RAB AGFARLY” while being in sajda God will
bless all his sins done before and now.

36. AL-SHAKOOR If a person is in very problem or has
different kind of pain he should read this name 41
times everyday and God will bless him.

38. AL-ALI Any person who keeps this name with him
written on a paper and reads this name as much as he
can God will give hima high place and happiness.

39. AL-KABEER Any person who has fallen down from his
place should keep 7 fasts and everyday read this name
1000 times GOd will again give his place back to him.

40. AL-HAFEEZ Any person who keeps this name with him
written on a paper or reads it as much as he can he
will always be prevented from dangers and terrors.

41. AL-MUQEET Any person who reads this name in an
empty glass and then fills it water and then drinks
himself or make it drink to any one else or just
smells it God will give him desired need.

42. AL-HASEEB Any person who is scared of any other
person or something else he should start form thursday
to read “HASBEE ALLAH AL HASEEB” he will be
prevented form all the dangers.

43. AL-JALEEL Any person who reads this name as much
as he can God will bless him with great respest.

44. AL-KAREEM Any person who reads this name at the
time of sleeping and sleeps while reading it God will
give him respect among big learned people.

45. AL-RAQEEB Any person who reads this name 7 times
for his family members God will always prevent them
with all the mishappenings.

46. AL-MUJEEB Any person who reads this name as much
as he can then his pryers will start getting fullfilled by God.

47. AL-WASE’O Any person who will read this name as
much as he can God will bless him.

48. AL-HAQEEM Any person who reads this name as much
as he can God will open the doors of knowledge for him and not
even a single work of a person is never completed he should read this name.

49. AL-WADOOD Any person who reads this name 1000 on
a food and eats it with her wife then God will remove all the
tentions and fights between husband and wife.

50. AL-MAJEED Any person is in an unhealthy stage he
should keep the fasts o f 13,14 and 15 and after the iftar
read this name as much as he can God will give him good health.

51. AL-BAESO If a person reads this name 101 time at
the time of sleeping with his hands on his chest his
herat will be filled with knowledge and power.

52. AL-SHAHEED If any persons wife or children are
irespectable then he should keep his hand on their forehead and read
this name 21 times they will become respectable.

53. AL-HAQ If a perosn writes this name on a square
piece of paper on its every side and then in the morning keeps
that paper in his palm and raises his hands and prays to God he will
get back the missing thing or person with out any loss or misshappen.

54. AL-WAQEEL Any person who reads this name at time
of any dangers through the sky and makes God his
lawyer he will be prevented from the dangers of sky.

55. AL-QAVI Any person who is really misrable he only
should read this name so let his enemies go.

56. AL-MATEEN The Firm one.

57. AL-WALEIH If a person is not happy with the
habbits of her wife he whenever goes in front of her
should start reading this name and her wife will
become a good responsible wife..

58. AL-HAMEED Any person who reads this name everyday
93 times in alone then all his bad habbits will be gone.

59. AL-MOHSEY Any person who writes this name on 20
pieces of a roti and eats it everyday all the nation
will come to learn from him.

60. AL-MUBDEE The Originator

61 : AL-MUED After all the person’s have gone to
sleep a person should read this name 70 times in all
the four corners of his house then if a person has
been lost or gone from his house will return back.

62.AL-MUHEE If any persn is not healthy he should
read this name as much as he can and he will become
healthy.

63.AL-MUMEET Any person who’s brain is not in his
control should read this name while going to sleep with his hands on
his chest and go to sleep then his brain will be under
his control.

64.AL-HAYE’O Any person who reads this name 3000
thousand times he will never fall ill.

65.AL-QAYOOM Any person who reads this name will get
respect amongothers.

66.AL-WAJID A person should read this name while he
is eating it will be good for him.

67. AL-MAJID The Noble

68. AL-WAHID Any person who has no children should
write this name on a piece of paper and keep it with himself God will
give him good children.

69. AL-AHAD Same as above.

70 .AL-SAMAD The Eternal

71. AL-QADIR If anynperson his having problems in
his work then he should read this name 41 times then
his problem will be solved .

72. AL-MUQTADIR Any person who reads this name as
much as he can after waking up in the morning or atleast 20 times
all his wrok will be done easliy.

73. AL-MUQADIM Any person who reads this name at the
time of war his feet will never return and he will be
prevented from his enemies.

74. AL-MOAKHIRO The Delayer

75. AL-AWAL Any person who is a traveller should
read this name 1000 times so he will return home ver soon without
any loss.

76. AL-AKHIR Any person who reads this name 1000
times then all the love for any other God will be removed from his heart.

77. AL-ZAHIR Any person who reads this name after the
ishraq God will god sight to his eyes.

78. AL-BATIN Any person who offers 2 rakat prayers
and then reads “HO WAL AWAL O AKHIR O ZAHIR O BATIN ALI KUL SHAYE QADEER”
God will fullfill all his prayers.

79. AL-WALI The Governer

80. AL-MUTALI Any person who reads this name as much
as he can then all his problems will be gone.

81. AL-BER Any person who has bad habbits like
smoking , gambeling etc should read this name 7 times all his bad habbits
will be gone.

82. AL-TAWAAB Any person who rreads this name 320
times after the prayer of Chasht then God will liten to his tuba.

83. AL-MUNTAQIM Any person who is right but does not
have the courage to take his revenge the he should read this
name as much as he can and God will take the revenge
for him.

84. Al-AFO Any person who reads this name as many
times as he can God will forgive him for hi sins.

85. AL-RAUF Any person who reads this name 10 times
with durood sharif also reading it 10 times will soon get rid of
his anger.

86. MALIQUL-MULK Any person who always reads this
name he will never have to let down in front of others.

87. ZUL JALAL WALIKRAM Any person who reads this
name a lot will get lot of respect.

88. AL-MUQSITO Any person who reads this name for a
certain reason 700 times his prayer will be fullfilled.

89.AL-JAME O This name can be read for true love.

90. AL-GHANI Any person who reads this name 70 times
God will give him profit.

91. AL-MUGHNI The Enricher

92. AL-MANEO Any person who reads this name 100 times
at the night of Friday he will be prevented form all the dangers.

93. AL-NAFI’O Any person who reads this na,e before
starting any work 41 times his work will be done according to his
choice.

94. AL-NOOR Any person who after offering his prayer
for Fajar reads surse noor and then reads this name
1001 times God will fill his herat with Noor.

95. AL-HADI The Guide

96. AL-BADEEY Any person who reads this name after
offering the prayer of Isha 1200 times for 11 days for any special
reason his work will be done before the 11 days.

97. AL-BAQI Any person who reads this name 1000 times at the
night of Friday he will be prevented form all the dangers. and miss happens.

98. AL-WARIS Any person who reads this name 100 times
at the time when the sun is rising he will have no sadness.

99. AL-RASHEED Any person who reads this name everday
will get a good running bussiness.

100. AL-SABOOR Any person who is in any kind of
problem should read this name 1020 times and his
problem will be solved.

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Steps To Memorize the 99 Names of Allah

1. Take the print out of the following Tables
2. Cut the paper in the middle and split the two Tables
3. Place Obtained two papers back to back
4. Take the Lamination of that
5. Now it will be easy to Carry and also Inshaallah it will be easy to Memorize the 99 Names of Allah as early as possible
6. The Starting Point is Indicated with the STAR [ * ] Symbol

Sahih Bukhari: 3.894 Narrated Abu Huraira Allah’s Apostle(Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.”
*AR-RAHMAN YA-BATIN YA-GHAFUR YA-HAYEE YA-MUSAWWIR
YA-ADL YA-BADEI YA-GHANI YA-JAAMAY YA-MAJEED
YA-’AFUW YA-BA’ITH YA-HAADI YA-JABBAR YA-MAJID
YA-AHAD YA-BAQI YA-HAFIZ YA-JALIL YA-MALIK
YA-AAKHIR YA-BARR YA-HAKAM YA-KABIR YA-MALIK-UL-MULK
YA-ALI YA-BASIR YA-HAKEEM YA-KARIM YA-MAANAY
YA-ALIM YA-BASIT YA-HALIM YA-KHABIR YA-MATEEN
YA-AWWAL YA-BARI YA-HAMEED YA-KHAFIZ YA-MU’AKHKHIR
YA-AZIM YA-FATTAH YA-HAQQ YA-KHALIQ YA-MUBDI
YA-AZIZ YA-GHAFFAR YA-HASEEB YA-LATIF YA-MUGHNI

Sahih Bukhari: 3.894 Narrated Abu Huraira Allah’s Apostle(Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise.”
YA-MUHAYMIN YA-MUQIT YA-QAHHAR YA-SABOOR YA-WAHHAB
YA-MUHSI YA-MUQSIT YA-QAWI YA-SALAM YA-WAHID
YA-MUHYI YA-MUQTADIR YA-QAYYUM YA-SAMAD YA-WAJID
YA-MU’ID YA-MUTA’ALI YA-QUDDUS YA-SAMI YA-WAKIL
YA-MUIZZ YA-MUTAKABBIR YA-RAFI YA-SHAHEED YA-WARIS
YA-MUJIB YA-MUZILL YA-RAHIM YA-SHAKUR YA-WASI
YA-MU’MIN YA-NAAFAY YA-RAQIB YA-TAWWAB YA-ZAHIR
YA-MUMIT YA-NOOR YA-RASHEED YA-WAALI YA-DAARR
YA-MUNTAQIM YA-QABIZ YA-RAOOF YA-WALI ZUL-JALAL-E-WAL-IKRAM
YA-MUQADDIM YA-QADIR YA-RAZZAQ YA-WADUD

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The Excellence of remembering Allah

Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alihuwa Sallam) said : Whoever dies with the last words “”" Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallaahu”"” (There is none worthy of worship but Allah.’) will enter Paradise.

Invocations of the terminally ill : Allaahuma-maghfir lee warhamnee wa ‘alhiqnee bir-rafeeqil-a’ ‘laa. ( O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me and join me with the highest companions (in Paradise) (Al Bukhari 7/10, Muslim 4/1893)

Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alihuwa Sallam) said : Two words are light on the tongue, weigh heavily in the balance, and are loved by the Most Merciful One; ” Subhaanal-llahi wa bihamdihi, Subhaanal laahil-’Adheem” ( Glorified is Allah and praised is He, Glorified is Allah the Most Great)

Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alihuwa Sallam) Said : The most beloved words to Allah are four “Subhaanallaah” “Walhamdu lillaah” “Wa laa Ilaaha ‘illallaah” “Wallaahu ‘Akbar” (Glorified is Allah) (The Praise is for Allah) (There is none worthy of worship but Allah) (Allah is the Most Great)

Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alihuwa Sallam) said, “O Abdullah bin Qais, should I not pint you to one of the treasures of Paradise? “I said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” So he told me to say.

“Laa hawla wa laa quwwata ‘illaa billaah” .. (There is no power and no might except by Allah) – Al Bukhari, Muslim 4/2076

Allah’s Messenger (Sallalahu Alihuwa Sallam) said : Whoever said “”" Subhaanallaahi wa bihamdihi”"” ( Glorified is Allah and praised is He) One hundred times a day, will have his sins forgiven even if they are like the foam of the sea. —- Al Bukhari 7/168, Muslim 4/2071.

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26 Beautiful One-liners

1. Give Allah what’s right — not what’s left.
2. Man’s way leads to a hopeless end — Allah’s way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before Allah can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma –but never let him be the period.
6. Don’t put a question mark where Allah puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the Masjid for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don’t give Allah instructions — just report for duty.
9. Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to the Masjid.
10. We don’t change Allah’s message — His message changes us.
11. The Masjid is prayer-conditioned.
12. When Allah ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to Allah may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead — It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve Allah, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Al-Quran.
17. Exercise daily — walk with Allah.
18. Never give the devil a ride — he will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch & he’ll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men — you catch them & He’ll clean them.
25. Allah doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
26. Read the Al-Quran — It will scare the hell out of you.

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All Mighty Wont Ask

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask what kind of car you drove,
… but He’ll ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask the square footage of your house,
… but He’ll ask how many people you welcomed into your home…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask about the clothes you had in your closet,
… but He’ll ask how many you helped to clothe…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask what your highest salary was,
… but He’ll ask if you compromised your character to obtain it…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask what your job title was,
… but He’ll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask how many friends you had,
… but He’ll ask how many people to whom you were a friend…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask in what neighbourhood you lived,
… but He’ll ask how you treated your neighbours…

The ALMIGHTY won’t ask about the colour of your skin,
… but He’ll ask about the content of your character….

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Allah (S.W.T) says in the Noble Qur’an after He swore several times in surat Ash-Shams, (Verses 9&10), what can be translated as, “Indeed he succeeds who Zak-Kaha purifies his ownself, and indeed he fails who Das-Saha corrupts his ownself.”

Imam Ibn Katheer says: “This verse means: He who purified his soul obeying Allah (S.W.T), and purified it from vices and bad manners, he succeeded. And he who corrupted it by immersing it in sins and disobeying Allah (S.W.T), he utterly failed.” This verse was also interpreted by Ibn Abbas (R.A.). He said: “He whom Allah (S.W.T) purified his soul, he succeeded, and he whom Allah (S.W.T) corrupted his soul, he failed utterly.” The prophet (S.A.W.) frequently used to say in his supplication: “Oh Allah! Grant me the sense of piety and purify my soul as You are the best to purify it, You are its Guardian and its Master…” {Reported by Imams Muslim and Ahmad}

Allah (S.W.T) also said in surat Al-A’la, (Verse 14), what can be translated as, ” Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success.” which means he purified his soul from the evil morals and followed what Allah (S.W.T) revealed to His prophet (S.A.W.).

Purifying the souls of people was one of the most important tasks of the great messengers including the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). Allah (S.W.T) described him in surat Al-Baqarah, (Verse 151), what can be translated as, “Similarly We have sent (Muhammad) of your own, reciting to you Our verses and sanctifying you, and teaching you the book and Al-Hikmah…”

Also Allah (S.W.T) said in surat Al-Emran, (Verse 164), what can be translated as, “Indeed Allah conferred a great favor on the believers when He sent among them a messenger from among themselves, reciting unto them His verses, and purifying them …” He (S.A.W.) purifies them with what is revealed to him. He purifies their convictions and their conduct because man’s life in this world and his destiny in the Hereafter do not succeed with knowledge only; rather there has to be purification.

“Taz-ki-yah”: Linguistically, it means spiritual cleansing, growth, and blessing. Based on this, purification from the Islamic perspective means cleansing the soul from corruption, and growing it with the belief in Allah, and by doing good deeds and refraining from doing evil so that the soul will be blessed in this world and in the Hereafter.

The purified soul is the one that is purified according to Allah’s legislation and deserves all the beautiful traits in this world and the great rewards in the Hereafter.

“Tad si yah” (Corruption) is the opposite of “Taz-ki-yah” (purification) because corruption makes the soul filthy with sins and disobeying Allah (S.W.T). So, the soul deserves all the bad traits in this world and the severe punishment in the Hereafter.

The Noble Qur’an proclaimed that man success depends on purifying his soul, and that failure is the result of corrupting the soul. Allah (S.W.T) swore to confirm this reality several times; the fact that shows its seriousness.

The prophet (S.A.W.) confirmed that man’s righteousness or corruption starts with the heart. If the heart is righteous, man becomes righteous, and if the heart is corrupted, man becomes corrupted. The prophet (S.A.W.) says: “Truly in the body there is a lump of flesh which, if it be good, the whole body is good, and which, if it be corrupted, the whole body is corrupted. Truly it is the heart.”{Reported by Imam Bukhari}

In another Hadith, the prophet (S.A.W.) told us that the immediate reason for the righteousness or the corruption of the heart is the way it deals with sins that confront it. If the heart accepts those sins and embrace them, a dark spot is left behind in the heart. If the heart rejects those sins, a bright spot is left behind. The prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Trials are presented to the hearts like a mat, one stick at a time. If any heart accepts it, a dark spot is left in it. If any heart rejects it, a bright spot is left in it. Consequently, the hearts become two types: Bright heart like the Safa that gets no harm from any sin as long as the skies and the earth exist, and a dark heart that does not know any good deed and does not reject any evil unless it is from its whims and desires.” {Reported by Imam Muslim}

This is confirmed in the Noble Qur’an: Allah (S.W.T) said in surat Al-Mutaffifeen, (Verse 14), what can be translated as, “Nay! But on their hearts in the raan (covering of sins and evil deed) which they used to earn.”

In an authentic hadith reported by Imam At-Trmizi that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: “When a person commits a sin a dark dot is dotted on his heart. Then if that person leaves that evil deed, begs Allah to forgive him, and repents, then his heart is cleaned, but if he repeats the evil deed, then that covering is increased till his heart is completely covered with it, and that is Ar-Raan which Allah mentioned (in the Qura’n)…” Be careful! All our convictions and our deeds have direct influence on our hearts to the extent that those convictions and those deeds will either purify the hearts or kill them or make them sick.

The heart was made by Allah (S.W.T) to be the place for reasoning, contemplation, peace, calm, belief, pity, mercy. Allah (S.W.T) says about the Non-believers in surat Al-A’raf, (Verse 179), what can be translated as, “…They have hearts wherewith they don’t understand…”

Allah (S.W.T) also said in surat Muhammad, (Verse 24), what can be translated as, “Do they not then think deeply in the Qur’an, or are their hearts locked up?”

Allah (S.W.T) also said about the believers in surat Al-Fath, (Verse 4), what can be translated as, “He it is Who sent down As-Sakinah (tranquility) into the hearts of the believers.”

Allah (S.W.T) also said in surat Al-Hadid, (Verse 27), what can be translated as, “…And We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him (Jesus) compassion and mercy…”

Allah (S.W.T) said in surat Ash-Shu’ra’, (Verses 88 & 89), what can be translated as, “The day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, except him who brings to Allah a clean heart.’

Allah (S.W.T) said in surat Qaf, (Verse 33), what can be translated as, “…And brought a heart turned in repentance (to Allah).” And there are many other verses that describe the hearts and their tasks.

Allah (S.W.T) describes the Noble Qur’an that it is a cure and healing for heart sicknesses:

Allah (S.W.T) said in surat Al-Esra’, (Verse 82), what can be translated as, “And We send down from the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe…”

Allah (S.W.T) also said in surat Yunus, (Verse 57), what can be translated as, “…There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (the Qur’an) and a healing for that in your breasts (the heart)…”

The diseases that afflict the hearts are two:

* Diseases of doubts: A man may be afflicted with one that is in the roots of the Deen or its branches. The Noble Qur’an clarifies these doubts and eliminates them for everyone who has the correct understanding and belief. If these diseases persist in the heart, they corrupt its vision.

* Diseases of whims and desires: A man may be afflicted with one desire that Allah (S.W.T) tests him with. This desire may dominate and control the heart. In the Noble Qur’an, there is a cure for this disease for everyone who has the correct understanding and belief. If this desire settles in the heart, it will destroy it.

Both of these diseases are behind the corruption of the hearts. With their corruption, people get corrupted, and with the people’s corruption, the society gets corrupted. Life is then transformed to a life of misery and hardship. At this point, there will be failure in this life and in the Hereafter.

Purifying the Soul (2)

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

The Practical Means for Tazkyiah (Soul Purification):

Useful Knowledge:

The most important task for man after knowing Allah (S.W.T.) is Tazkiyah or (soul purification). Man’s success or failure in this life and in the Hereafter depends on whether man purifies his soul or not. Islam prescribed to us means that help purify the souls. It is a must that we use these means when we are in the process of Tazkiyah or (soul purification). We can not use any means that are not prescribed by Islam.

The process of soul purification is an on-going process as long as man is alive. It is implied by the sincere submission to Allah (S.W.T.) who created man and Jinn for no purpose other than the sincere submission to Him alone. Allah (S.W.T) says the Noble Qur’an in surat Ath-Tharyat, (Verse 56), what can be translated as, “I did not create the Jinn and the humans but to ya’bodoon (submit to me).” “The “ibadah” is a collective noun that includes every thing that Allah (S.W.T.) loves and accepts from sayings and the physical acts; the hidden (acts by heart) and the openly (acts by limbs). The acts by limbs are many, which we start with the useful knowledge:

The useful knowledge is the first means to purify the soul. This is every knowledge that brings man closer to Allah (S.W.T.), increases man’s fear of Allah (S.W.T.) and guides man to do good deed. This knowledge includes the knowledge of Islamic rules that apply to Aqheeda, acts of worship, dealings. This knowledge also includes other types of knowledge that guide man to contemplate about Allah’s creation, His great power and perfection.

Knowledge is the foundation of deeds and its guide. It is as useless to do something without knowledge as having knowledge without a deed. Allah (S.W.T.) ordered us to have knowledge before the deed: Allah (S.W.T.) says the Noble Qur’an in surat Muhammad, (Verse 19), what can be translated as, “(O Muhammad) Have knowledge that there is no god except Allah and seek forgiveness for your sin and for the believers males and females.” So, Allah (S.W.T.) commanded the messenger Muhammad (S.A.W.) that he has to have knowledge of the Oneness of Allah first followed by asking for forgiveness which is an action. Imam Al-Bukhari in his authentic book cited this verse to show the importance of knowledge and that it should precede the deed.

The useful knowledge based on the Oneness of Allah (S.W.T.) is the fundamental and first practical means to purify the soul and bring it closer to Allah (S.W.T.). It is also the means to increase the fear of Allah (S.W.T.) and corrects the path and increases belief. For this reason, seeking knowledge is one of the greatest acts of worship. There are many verses and Ahadiths that show the importance of knowledge, its status in the sight of Allah (S.W.T.), and the position of those who have knowledge.

For knowledge to have an effect in the process of Tazkiyah of the soul, two conditions must be met:

* Good deeds must follow knowledge with sincerity for the sake of Allah (S.W.T.), performed according to their rules upheld equally by the scholar and the student.

* The person who has knowledge must avoid the arguments that lead to animosity and evil soul.

The first condition includes:

Acting according to the knowledge. Allah (S.W.T.) warned us from knowledge that is not followed with action and from a saying that is not followed with action. The prophet (S.A.W.) also clarified to us that the scholar would be asked on the Day of Judgment about his knowledge and what he did with it. Did he seek it and teach it for the sake of Allah (S.W.T.) alone.

The prophet (S.A.W.) also used to ask Allah (S.W.T.) the useful knowledge and seek His refuge from the knowledge that is useless. So, the prophet (S.A.W.) used to say: “Oh Allah, I seek your refuge from a knowledge that is not useful, from a heart that does not humble, and from a soul that is not satisfied and from a supplication that is not granted.”

Imam Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali said: “If someone does not acquire this useful knowledge, he will fall into the four things that the prophet (S.A.W.) used to seek Allah’s refuge from. His knowledge will be against him. So, he will not benefit from it because his heart does not humble before Allah (S.W.T.) and his soul is not satisfied with this world. Rather he is holding tight to this world and always seeking it. His supplication will not be heard because he does not obey Allah’s orders and does not refrain from anything that displeases Allah.” Imam Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali also said: “A sign of the people of knowledge is that they are humble, they hate reverence and people’s high remarks of them, they do not look down on people, they are always seeking the Hereafter taking from this world only what they need, they are constantly worshipping Allah (S.W.T.). The more knowledge they have, the more fearful of, the more humble, and the more submissive to Allah (S.W.T.) they become.”

The second condition is:

Avoiding arguments because this will lead to evil soul, and the animosity towards others. In an authentic Hadith the prophet (S.A.W.) said: “No people got misguided after they were guided, but they were plagued with argument.” Then, the prophet (S.A.W.) recited what Allah (S.W.T) says the Noble Qur’an in surat Az-Zukhrf, (Verse 58), what can be translated as, “…They quoted it for you not except for argument. Nay! But they are a quarrelsome people.”{Reported by Imams At-Trmthi, Ahmad and Abn Majah}

A scholar from the Salaf generation said: “If Allah (S.W.T.) loves a man, He will provide to him the opportunity to do good deeds and keep off the argument. And if Allah (S.W.T.) wants harm for a man, He will keep off the good deed and will plague him with argument.”

Imam Malik said: ” Argument concerning knowledge turn off the light of knowledge and stiffen the heart.”

Imam Al-Hasan Al-Bassri heard a folk arguing. So, he said: “These people are bored with worship, they find it easy to talk in vain, and their righteousness is diminished so they vainly talked.”

Some of the effects of the useful knowledge on purifying the soul:

* The Muslim would know the correct Aqheedah, strengthen his belief and keep away from false beliefs.

* The Muslim would know the rules of Halal and Haram and all that he needs from the rules of worship and dealings.

* The Muslim would know the due right of every act of worship. This way he is not busy doing a recommended deed and forgetting an obligatory deed.

* The knowledge would protect the Muslim from everything that would destroy him, like the whims and desires and Satan’s traps.

* The knowledge helps the Muslim fear Allah (S.W.T.), love Him, and get closer to Him.

* The knowledge helps the Muslim become more humble with others.

* The knowledge helps wipe out the sins because knowledge is from the greatest good deeds. Allah (S.W.T) says the Noble Qur’an in surat Huod, (Verse 114), what can be translated as, “…Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds…” and the prophet (S.A.W.) says: “Follow the bad deed with a good one that will wipe it off.” Omar (R.A.) used to say: “A man walks out with sins like the mountains of Tehamah (to a circle of knowledge). If he hears some knowledge, he fears Allah, reassesses himself and repents. So, he leaves the circle of knowledge with no sin. So, do not leave the circles of knowledge.”

* The knowledge helps Muslim long for the Hereafter and takes only what he needs from this worldly life. So, he is not busy going after things that will vanish in this life instead of being busy running after the everlasting life in the Hereafter.

So, we should all help one another to acquire the correct knowledge through learning it and teaching it. This must include all; man, women, children, young and old with no exception. We must also know that we can not achieve knowledge unless we are patient, perseverant, and persistent and struggling with our own self and benefiting from our time instead of wasting it. Also, everyone who learns something useful should teach it to others. This way, Tazkiyah or soul purification is collective and continuous until we meet Allah (S.W.T.).

Purifying the Soul (3)

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

The Practical Means for Tazkyiah (Soul Purification):

The Righteous Deed:
Good knowledge and righteous deeds are strongly related; the knowledge that does not lead to good deed is not a good knowledge. Also, the deed that is not based on the correct divine knowledge is not a good deed and will not be accepted by Allah (S.W.T.).

The good deed includes all kinds of good deeds; it is not restricted to the acts of worship. It includes everything that pleases Allah (S.W.T.); sayings, actions (seen as well as hidden).

The most notable deeds that help purify the soul are the pillars of Islam: Salah, Zakah, Fasting, and Hajj (the mandatory and the recommended ones).

# The prayer is the main pillar of Deen, the key to Paradise, and the first thing that person will be accountable for on the Day of Judgment. Salah is the second pillar of Islam after the two declarations of Islam. It is the only act of worship that was prescribed during the night when the prophet (S.A.W.) was ascended to the sky. Many verses as well as Ahadith show the importance of the prayer.

There are conditions that must be met for the prayer to be an effective means for the purification of the soul. The most important of these conditions:

* The Salah must be complete, well performed on time without any compromise, performed exactly as the prophet (S.A.W.) performed it, and performed sincerely only for the sake of Allah (S.W.T.).

* The Muslim must perform Salah with all solemnity, submissiveness and full submissive a fully aware heart. This is because Salah without full submissiveness is like a body without a soul. The Muslim can never be successful unless he prays with full submissiveness. Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, “Successful indeed are the believers. Those who offer their prayers with all solemnity and full submissiveness.” {Al-Mu’minun, 1 &2}

How do we accomplish all solemnity and full submissiveness in Salah?

The following actions help the Muslim to become full submissive in his Salah

* The Muslim must recognize the importance of Salah. He must realize that it is a connection between him and Allah (S.W.T.). He must perform the Salah out of his conviction that it is an order from Allah (S.W.T.). He must know that Salah wipes out sins and lifts him to higher degrees and protects him from committing sins.

* The Muslim must push away all thoughts from his mind when he is performing Salah. He must keep away all things that interfere with his concentration and focus on what he is doing in Salah. He must keep away all things that interfere with his humility during Salah like various sounds (pagers, Cell Phone ), pictures….. He must focus his eyes on the place of his prostration and never turns left or right or look up.

* The Muslim must contemplate the verses that he or the Imam is reciting. He must look into the meanings of these verses. He must contemplate death and its fright, grave, the people gathering on the Day of Judgment, and the various events of the Day of Judgment. The prophet (S.A.W.) reinforces this in his Hadith: “Pray like you are leaving this world.”{Authentic Hadith reported by Imams Abn Majah and Ahmad.}

The more submissive the Muslim has in his prayer, the more reward he will get. With full submissive, the Muslim feels content, his soul is reassured, and Salah will have its effective deterrent against evil. With that, Salah becomes one of the greatest means to purify the soul and lift it to higher degrees closer to Allah (S.W.T.).

# Zakah is the third pillar of Islam. It is the growth, purification and blessing. It is one of the means that help purify the soul. Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, “Take Sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them…”{At-Tawbah, 103}

Because of its importance, Zakah was associated with Salah, in the Qur’an, in 82 verses. Abu Bakr (R.A.) said: “I will fight every one who disassociates Zakah from Salah.” He indeed fought those who did with the companions’ consensus.

Zakah will not have its fruits unless three conditions are met:

* The Muslim must keep away from hypocrisy, showing off, and reminding people of his generosity. Allah (S.W.T.) does not accept a good deed unless it is for his sake only. Allah (S.W.T.) cancels the reward of the charity when the charity-giver hurts people and boasts with his generosity. Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, “O you who believe! Do not render in vain your charity by reminder of your generosity or by injury…” {Al-Baqarah, 264}

* The Muslim must spend from what he loves, not from what he hates. He must be content with what he spends. Allah (S.W.T.) expressed that in the following verse: Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, “By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety), unless you spend (in Allah’s cause) of that which you love…” {Al-Emran, 92} This closeness to Allah (S.W.T.) will not be attained until you spend from what you love, and you spend it generously. This way, you free your soul from being a slave to your money and stinginess that impede purification of the soul.

* The Muslim must spend from the good earnings, not from the bad ones. Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said, “If a person gives in charity of the value of even a date out of his pure earning, and Allah accepts only that which is pure, Allah accepts it with His Right Hand and fosters it for him, as one of you fosters the colt, till it becomes like a mountain.”

This way, Zakah will be a practical and a fruitful way to purify the soul. Zakah is a practical test for the believer to obey Allah (S.W.T.) who orders him to spend. It is also a means to purify the soul from stinginess. This way, Zakah will pave the way to success. Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, “And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such are they who will be the successful.” {Al-Hashr, 9} Zakah is also a practical way with which the believer shows his gratitude and his thanks to Allah (S.W.T.).

# Fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam. Allah (S.W.T.) prescribed it upon other nations in the history of humanity. Allah (S.W.T.) made the month of fasting so special that he revealed in it the Qur’an.

The greatest benefit attained in the month of Ramadan is Taqwa. Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwa.” {Al-Baqarah, 183}

This month is a great training school for the soul. In it, the soul quits its whims, desires, and needs, and learn patience. The Muslim also abstains from everything that causes breakfast from dawn to sunset. For fasting to achieve its role in purifying the soul, two conditions must be met:

* Fasting must be done for the sake of Allah (S.W.T.). It must be done out of belief in Allah (S.W.T.) and hoping his rewards. It must not be done as a habit. This way, the real meaning of fasting is realized. Imams Bukhari, Muslim and others reported that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said, “Whoever observes the fasting during the month of Ramadan, believing in Allah and seeking His rewards, will have his/her past sins forgiven.”

* Abiding by the orders of the prophet (S.A.W.) during the month of Ramdan helps us understand the meaning of this act of worship. For example, the prophet (S.A.W.) ordered us to have some food just before dawn prayer, he also ordered us to break our fast quickly after sunset and that our breakfast should be done only with few date fruits or some water. He also ordered us to supplicate to Allah (S.W.T.) when breaking our fast.

The Muslim must keep away from sins as he must keep away from allowed acts during fasting like eating, drinking. Imam Bukhari reported that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said, “Whoever does not abandon falsehood in word and action then Allah has no need that he should leave his food and drink.”

When these conditions are met, fasting becomes a great mean to purify the soul. It is a practical training to submit the soul to Allah (S.W.T.), it is also a practical training on patience, control and self-restrain from whims, desires and rage. It is also training for the soul to quit doing evil and to hurry to obey Allah (S.W.T.). It is also training the soul to appreciate the blessings of Allah (S.W.T.). This is attained when someone stops having these blessings for a short period of time to realize how great these blessings are. If those blessings are to continue without any interruption, their appreciation will be lost.

# Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is distinguished from the other acts of worship in that it is a spiritual, physical and financial act of worship. It must be performed once in a lifetime for the capable. It must be performed in a specific place and a specific time. He who performs it will witness many worldly benefits as well as the benefits in the Hereafter. The greatest benefit is the attainment of the pleasure of Allah (S.W.T.) and His forgiveness. For Hajj to play its role in purifying the soul, some conditions must be met:

* Sincerity in performing Hajj for the sake of Allah (S.W.T.) alone.

* The Muslim must keep away from foul language, dispute and disobedience of Allah (S.W.T.) and everything that harm others.

Imams Bukhari, Muslim and others reported that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said, “Whoever performs Hajj (pilgrimage) and dos not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commits sin, no disputes unjustly, then he returns from Hajj as pure and free from sins as on the day on which his mother gave birth to him.”

This way, Hajj becomes a practical way to purify the soul. It is a practical training for the soul when the Muslim suffers hardships in his travel. It is a training because the Muslim teaches himself to obey Allah (S.W.T.) through his application for the rituals of Hajj and his pillars. Also, the Muslim’s deeds are done out of his absolute obedience to Allah (S.W.T.), through his absolute submission to Allah (S.W.T.) because many acts of Hajj can not be understood by the mind, like circling the Ka’bah, kissing the black rock… Hajj is a great lesson that teaches patience through the hardships of travel, leaving home, and staying away from family and children. For this reason, Omar (R.A.) said: “Pack and go to Hajj. It is one of two ways to do Jihad.”

Hajj is also a treatment for the sickness of the soul like stinginess, egoism, hatred, and arrogance. This is done when the Muslim spends his money to travel, to lodge and to slaughter. This is also done when the Muslims are in one uniform clothing, one harmonious call, calling one Elaah. They are gathered under the brotherhood of Islam. There is no difference between an Arab and a non-Arab. Nor is there a difference between a white and a black. This is also done when Muslims get together on the mountain of Arafah where Satan is so humiliated. The prophet (S.A.W.) said: “There is no day that Satan feels so small, and so humiliated like he feels on the day of Arafah. This is because he sees how great the forgiveness of Allah (S.W.T.) to his people.”

After this presentation for the pillars of Islam, it is clear to us how important these pillars in purifying the soul and training it. So, we must perform them and understand their meanings and benefit from their good fruits.

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