Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The Benefits of Prayer

Learn about sholat and the benefits of it.

"O you who believe!
Seek help in patience and prayer.
Truly! Allah is with the patient."

[surah al Baqarah; 2:153-154]

And I created not the Jinn and mankind
except that they should worship Me"
[51: 56]

"Verily, the prayer keeps one
from the great sins and evil deeds"
[al Ankabut 45]
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18 Benefits of Prayers:

1. Prayer is something that causes one to receive sustenance.

2. It is something that safeguards one's physical health.

3. It keeps away harmful things.

4. It casts away illnesses.

5. It strengthens the heart.

6. It brightens one's countenance.

7. It delights the soul.

8. It gets rid of laziness.

9. It makes the limbs active.

10.It increases one's physical strength.

11.It expands the chest (making one at ease and giving him insight).

12.It is nourishment for the soul.

13.It illuminates the heart.

14.It safeguards one's blessings.

15.It repels catastrophes.

16.It brings on blessings.

17.It keeps away the Shaytaan (the Devil).

18.It draws one close to Ar-Rahmaan (Allaah, the Most Merciful).

And overall it has an amazing effect on the health of the body and heart, and in strengthening them and expelling harmful pollutants from them. No two people have been afflicted with any disability, disease, or other calamity, except that the portion of the one who prays is less and his outcome is cleaner.

Also, prayer has an amazing effect on the evils of the dunyaa (the worldly life) and how it repels them, especially when the prayer is performed properly and completely, inwardly and outwardly. Nothing keeps the evils of the dunyaa at bay and brings on the benefits of it like prayer.

The reason behind this is that prayer is one's connection to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic.

Resources:
1. 18 Benefits of Prayer

Other resources:
2.
All about Pray: Life is too Short, Pray more
3. Quran and Hadith on Salah
4.
Hadiths on Salaah
5. All About Salah under Islamic Studies

To watch video:
1. If you love to hear Yusuf Estes Worship
2. Pray As You Have Seen Me Pray (DVD)
3.
Educative Islamic Cartoons.Salah (Prayer)in Arabic Language
4.
Learn how to perform Salaat/Namaz
5.
Pray before you Die



Sholat is very important for us.
Sholat is the second pillar of Islam after saying Sahadah .

Allah will mad on you, if you delay your sholat intentionally.
Please do sholat on time.

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For Islamic Studies:
1. Islam for Kids
2.
Islamic Children's Stories
3.
Dajjal
4. Harun Yahya: The Messiah Dajjal Has Started Secret Work
5. Our story of Sahabah for this week is Abdullah Ibn Abbas

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For Quran:
1. Let's memorize surah Al Qiyamah:
Now my youngest boy, Idris, is memorizing
surah Qiyamah by Fadh Al Kanderi
2.
Surah Al-Qiyamah by Sheikh As-Sayyid Mitwalli
3. Muhammad Al-Lahiden-Surah Al Qiyamah (BEAUTIFUL!)
4. Al Qiyamah--Sheikh Ajmy
Sheik Al Ajmi is Adams' favorite Quran reciter.
5.
Another Sheik Ajmi with emotional
6.
Afasy Quran 75 Qiyamah
7. If you need the transliteration, please click in Quran Transliteration

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For Arabic:
1. Learn Arabic Language at Basic Words Arabic

2. Animated Lesson Explore Alphabets
3. Say Hello to the World: in Arabic Language

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For Math:
1. Sister Samirah, who has a very useful website for homeschoolers: Talibiddeen Jr, shared this Interactive Math Games
2.
Homeschool Math
There is alot of free worksheets, math ebooks for elementary grades, extensive link list of games, interactive tutorials & quizzes, curriculum guide, and teaching tips articles. The resources emphasize understanding of concepts instead of mechanical memorization of rules.

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For Science:
1.
How Stuff Works (For All Grade)
On the tour you will see spectacular animated pictures that show you how various things work. They are clearly designed, easy to understand, very colorful and fun to look at.
2.
Ask Dr Universe (For All Grade)
3. Animals Classification
4.
Human Anatomy Midterm
5. The Benefits of eating Oranges and Guavas
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For Language Art:

1. Gamequarium
Most of the games are designed with elementary school work (grades 1-8).
2. Spelling Bee
3.
Guide to Write a Basic Essay
4.
Homographs
Homographs are words with more than one definition.
5. Literature and Language Arts


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For History and Geography:
1. Ancient Egypt Webquest
2. National Geography for Kids

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For Virtual Trip:
1.
The Sea and The Sky
Take a virtual field trip to the Sea and Sky! When you get to the site click
on the introductory screen to enter. A new page opens and you are presented
with an animated computer screen that invites you aboard either Seasub
Cousteau to explore the oceans, or Starship Sagan to discover the universe.

2. Beekeeper in New York Cities

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I want to say special thank to my students for the fruit oranges. The oranges are so sweet. The fruits really help when you are not feeling so well.
May Allah rewards for your kindness. Ameen.

Please memorize and learn the meaning of the surah Al Qiyamah and learn about the important sholat as Muslim.
Remember about the Benefits of Prayer. Don't miss your sholat.
May Allah save us from the Hellfire. Ameen.