Love of Allah

In Al Qur'an:

• "Say (O Muhammad Sallahu alaihi wasalam), "If you really love Allah then follow me (i.e., accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful.'''
  (Surah Ali Imran - 3:31)
  
• "No doubt verily the awliya' of Allah (the closer servants of Allah) no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve. Those who believed and used to fear Allah much, for them are the glad tidings in this life and the Hereafter.(Surah Yunus - 10:62-64)
  
  
• "O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion (Islam) - Allah will bring a people whom He will love and who will love Him; humble towards the believers, powerful against the disbelievers, they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the Grace of Allah which He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower.'' (Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:54)
  
  
• "...If you count the blessings of Allah, never will you be able to count them...." (Surah Ibraheem 14:34)
  
  
• "O you who believe, fear Allah, and seek means of nearness to Him, and strive in His cause that you may be successful." (Al-Maidah 5:35)
  
  
• "And your Lord says: Call on Me, I will answer your (prayer). But Those who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in hell, in humiliation." (Al Mu'min 23:60)
  
  
• "When My servants ask you concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them). I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on Me' let them also, with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me, that they may walk in the right way." (Al-Baqarah 2:186)
  
  
• "Call on your Lord with humility and in private: for Allah loves not those who trespass beyond bounds. Do no mischief on the earth, after it hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the Mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good." (Surah Al-A’raf 7:55-56)
  
  

In Hadiths:

• Allah loves to meet whoever loves to meet Him
  
  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be satisfied with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah Upon Him) said, "Allah said, 'If My servant loves to meet Me, I love to meet him; and if he hates to meet Me, I hate to meet him."
  (Al-Bukhari)
  
  
• The sign of Allah's love for His servant
  
  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be satisfied with him, narrated, "The Messengerof Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah Upon Him) said, 'When Allah loves a servant, he calls upon Jibril (Gabriel) and says, 'I love so and so, so llove him.'
  Hence Jibril loves him. Then he announces (it) in the heavens, saying, 'Allah loves so and so, so love him.'
  Hence the inhabitants of the heavens loves him, then he is doomed to be (loved and thus) approved of the earth.
  
  And when He detests a servant, He calls upon Jibril and say, 'I detest so and so, so detest him.'
  Hence Jibril detests him. Then he announces (it) in the heavens, saying, 'Allah detests so and so, so detest him.'
  Hence the inhabitants of the heavens detest him, then he is doomed to be detested in the earth.'"
  (Muslim)
  
  Commentary:
  This Hadith mentions the reward of love for the sake of Allah. A person who loves for the sake of Allah is not only loved by Allah but also by the inhabitants of the earth as well as the heavens. On the other hand, those who are hated by Allah are also hated by the inhabitants of the earth and the heavens. It must be borne in mind that they alone remain popular in this world who are righteous by nature - who strictly maintain the distinction between the lawful and the unlawful (Ma`ruf and Munkar). But those whose nature is defected by constant sins, cease to distinguish between right and wrong and lose their credibility. They generally hate the pious persons for the reason that every category of people loves and likes people of its own kind.
  
  
• The Muslims' love for and mercy toward one another
  
  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be satisfied with him, narrated, "The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah Upon Him) said, 'Allah, the Exalted in Might and the Ever-Majestic, will say on the Day of Resurrection, 'O son of Adam, I was ill and you did not visit me.'
  
  He will say, 'O My Lord, how would I visit You when You are the Lord of the worlds?'
  
  Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My servant so and so had fallen ill and you did not visit him? Did you not know that if you had visited him you would have found Me with him?
  
  O son of Adam, I asked you for food but you did not give Me any.'
  
  The man will say, 'O My Lord, How would I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds?'
  
  Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My servant so and so asked you for food but you did not feed him? Did you not know that if you had fed him you would have found (a reward for) that with Me?
  
  O son of Adam, I asked you to give Me (water) to drink but you did not give Me any.'
  
  The man will say, 'O My Lord, How would I give You (water) when You are the Lord of the worlds?'
  
  Allah will say, 'Did you not know that My servant so and so asked you to give him (water) to drink but you did not give him any. Did you not know that if you had given him (water) to drink you would have found (a reward for) that with Me?'"
  (Muslim)
  
  
• The virtue of loving for the sake of Allah
  
  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be satisfied with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings of Allah Upon Him) said, "Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection, 'Where are those who love one another for My Majesty? Today I shelter them in My Shade on the Day when there is no shade but Mine.'"
  (Muslim)
  
  
• Performing the good deeds and following what Allah commands and the Sunnah will make us closer to Allah.
  
  Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
  "Allah the Almighty has said: 'Whosoever acts with enmity towards a closer servant of Mine (wali), I will indeed declare war against him. Nothing endears My servant to Me than doing of what I have made obligatory upon him to do. And My servant continues to draw nearer to Me with supererogatory (nawafil) prayers so that I shall love him. When I love him, I shall be his hearing with which he shall hear, his sight with which he shall see, his hands with which he shall hold, and his feet with which he shall walk. And if he asks (something) of Me, I shall surely give it to him, and if he takes refuge in Me, I shall certainly grant him it.'"
  (Al-Bukhari)
  
  

Conclusion:

Love is one of the greatest blessings that Allah gives to people.
Allah has created people in such a way that they enjoy being loved and loving others.
The true source of love in the believers' hearts is their profound love of Allah. Believers love Allah greatly and, at every moment, strive to gain His love and good pleasure.

Some ways to get close to Allah are as following:

• by worshipping and devoting to Allah, such as reading Qur'an and doing the Sunnah.
  
• by taqwa and rightous deeds, such as remembering Allah under all circumtances, with with one's tongue, heart and actions.
  
• by giving charity and kindness, such as helping poor people and the orphans.
  

May Allah bless us with Allah's love. Ameen.
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Activities and worksheets for kids:

• Write the paragragh about How to get close to Allah.
  
• Write in Arabic and memorize surah Al Maun (Al Qur'an chapter 107).
  
  • Surah Al Maun
    
  • Surah Al Maun
    
  • Al Maun
    
  • Al Maun with English translation
    
  • Surah Al Maun - by Sheikh AbdulRahman Sudais
    
  • Al Ghamdi - Al Maun
    
• Write in Arabic and memorize the Kalimah Allah.
  
  • The Six Kalimas
    
  • Six Kalimah - Islam
    
  
  The six kalimas are:
  
  
  
  • First Kalimah: The Word of Purity (Tayyabah)
    La ilaha ill Allah Muhammadur-Rasool Allah
    (There is no God but Allah Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)
    
    
    
    
  • Second Kalimah: The word of Testimony (Shahaadat)
    Ash-hadu an-La illaha ill Allahu, Wahdahu La Sharika lah, wa ash-Hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasoolu
    (I bear witness that no-one is worthy of worship but Allah, the One alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger)
    
    
  • Third Kalimah: The word of Glorification (Tumjeed)
    Subhan Allahu, wal Hamdu lillahi, wa la illaha ilAllahu, wallahu Akbar. wa La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah-al 'alii-al 'adheem
    (Glory be to Allah and Praise to Allah, and there is no God But Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. And there is no Might or Power except with Allah.)
    
    
  • Fourth Kalimah: The word of Unity (Tauhid)
    La ilaha illAllahu Wahdahu La Shareeka lahu Lahul Mulku, Wala-hul Hamd, Yuhee Wa Yumeet, wa huwa Haiy-yul la Yamootu beyadihil khair, wa huwa 'ala kulli Shay'in Qadeer
    (There is) none worthy of worship except Allah. He is only One. (There is) no partners for Him. For Him (is) the Kingdom. And for Him (is) the Praise. He gives life and acuses death. And He (is) Alive. He will not die, never, ever. Possessor of Majesty and Reverence. In His hand (is) the goodness. And He (is) the goodness. And He (is) on everything powerful.)
    
    
    
  • Fifth Kalimah: The word of Penitence (Astaghfar)
    Astaghfirullaha Rabii min kulli dhanbin adhnabtahu amadan aw khataan, sirran aw alani-yatan wa atubu illaih minadh-dhanbilladhi, la a'lamu, innaka anta allamul ghayub, wa sattar ul'uyoubi, wa ghaffarudh-dhunubi, wa la hawla wa la quwwatta illa billahil alliyyil 'adheem
    (I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, from every sin I committed knowingly or unknowingly, secretly or openly, and I turn towards Him from the sin that I know and from the sin that I do not know. Certainly You, You (are) the knower of the hidden things and the Concealer (of) the mistakes and the Forgiver (of) the sins. And (there is) no power and no strength except from Allah, the Most High, the Most Great)
    
    
    
  • Sixth Kalimah: The words of rejecting disbelief (Rud-A-Kuffer)
    Allahumma innii a'udhu bika min an ushrika bika shai-anw- wa ana a'lamu bihii. Tubtu anhu wa tabarra-tu min al-kufri wash-shirki wal-kizdhbi wal-ghiibati wal-bid’ati wan-namiimati wal fawaahishi wal-buhtani w-al-ma’aasii kulliha. Wa aslamtu wa aquulu La illaha illAllahu Muhammadur RasulAllah
    (O Allah! Certainly I seek protection with You from, that I associate partner with You anything and I know it. And I seek forgiveness from You for that I do not know it. I repended from it and I made myself free from disbelief and polytheism and the falsehood and the back-biting and the innovation and the tell-tales and the bad deeds and the blame and the disobedience, all of them. And I submit and I say (there is) none worthy of worship except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.)
    

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To watch the video:

• Adhan and Hadith about Kindness and Charity
  Please listen to the Adhan..
  The Hadiths are about "Kindness is the sign of faith" and "All good acts are charities".
  
  
• Beautiful Hadith
  
• I Love Allah by Yusuf Estes (10 min.)
  People say they Love Allah. Is Faith only in the Heart?
  

Sources:

• Khutbah at ISOC - Ramadan 8, 1422/ November 23, 2001
  
• Forty Hadith
  

Surah Al-A'la (87) / The Most High

Surah Al-A'la = The Most High
Number of Surah (chapter) = 87
Number of Ayah (verses)= 19
Place of revelation = Makkah

The Surah taken its name from the word Al-A'la in its first verse.

This Surah was revealed in Makkah before the migration to Al-Madinah. The proof of this is what Al-Bukhari recorded from Al-Bara' bin `Azib, that he said, "The first people to come to us (in Al-Madinah) from the Companions of the Prophet were Mus`ab bin `Umayr and Ibn Umm Maktum, who taught us the Qur'an; then `Ammar, Bilal and Sa`d came. Then `Umar bin Al-Khattab came with a group of twenty people, after which the Prophet came. I have not seen the people of Al-Madinah happier with anything more than their happiness with his coming (to Al-Madinah). This was reached to such an extent that I saw the children and little ones saying, `This is the Messenger of Allah who has come.' Thus, he came, but he did not come until after I had already recited (i.e., learned how to recite)(Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High.) (87:1) as well as other Surahs similar to it.'' It has been confirmed in the Two Sahihs that the Messenger of Allah said to Mu`adh, (Why didn't you recite "Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,''; "By the sun and its brightness,'' and "By the night when it envelopes.'')

Imam Ahmad recorded from An-Nu`man bin Bashir that the Messenger of Allah recited Surat Al-A`la (chapter 87) and Surat Al-Ghashiyh (chapter 88) in the two `Id prayers. If the `Id prayer fell on Friday, he would recite them in both prayers (`Id and Salat Al-Jumu`ah).

Muslim also recorded this in his Sahih, as well as Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah. The wording of Muslim and the Sunan compilers says, "He used to recite Surat Al-A`la (chapter 87) and Surat Al-Ghashiyh (chapter 88) for the two `Ids and Jumu`ah. If they occurred on the same day, he would recite them in both of them.''

The meaning of the Surah are:

• verse 1: The Command to pronounce Tasbih and its Response
  
  سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الاّعْلَى
  
  
  
  
  • 1. Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,
    
  
  
  Allah Almighty should be remembered only by the beautiful names which suit and befit Him.
  
  
  
• Verses 2-5: The Creation, the Decree, and the bringing forth of Vegetation
  
  
  


• الَّذِى خَلَقَ فَسَوَّى
  2. Who created and proportioned;
  
  
• وَالَّذِى قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى
  3. And who destined and then guided;
  
  
• وَالَّذِى أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَى
  4. And who brings out the (green and luscious) pasture,
  
  
• فَجَعَلَهُ غُثَآء أَحْوَى
  5. And then make it black stubble.
  
  

"Your Lord, glorification of Whose name is being enjoined, is He Who created everything in the Universe, proportioned it, set it a destiny, taught it to perform the function for which it is created, and you witness this manifestation of His power day and night that He creates vegetation on the earth as well as reduces it to mere rubbish. No other being has the power to bring about spring nor the power to prevent autumn."

• Verses 6-8: The Prophet does not forget the Revelation
  
  
  
  
  • سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلاَ تَنسَى
    
    6. We will make you recite, O Muhammad, and you will not forget,

  
  

  • إِلاَّ مَا شَآء اللَّهُ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَى
    
    7. Except what Allah should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden.
    
  • وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَى
    
    8. And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).
    
  
  
  This is Allah informing and promising him (the Prophet ) that He will teach him a recitation that he will not forget.(Except what Allah may will.)
  
  
• Verses 9-13: The Command to remind
  
  
  
  
  • فَذَكّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ الذّكْرَى
    
    9. So remind, if the reminder should benefit;
    
  • سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخْشَى
    
    10. He who fears Allah will be reminded.
    
  • وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا الاْشْقَى
    
    11. But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones,
    
  • الَّذِى يَصْلَى النَّارَ الْكُبْرَى
    
    12. He who will enter and burn in the greatest Fire,
    
  • ثُمَّ لاَ يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلاَ يَحْيَا
    
    13. In which they will then neither die nor live.
  
  
  Allah then says,(Therefore remind in case the reminder profits.) meaning, remind where reminding is beneficial. From here we get the etiquette of spreading knowledge, that it should not be wasted upon those who are not suitable or worthy of it. The Commander of the believers, `Ali said, "You do not tell people any statement that their intellects do not grasp except that it will be a Fitnah (trial) for some of them.'' He also said, "Tell people that which they know. Would you like for Allah and His Messenger to be rejected''
  
  Would you like for Allah and His Messenger to be rejected'' Allah said:
  (The reminder will be received by him who fears,) meaning, `he whose heart fears Allah and who knows that he is going to meet Him, will receive admonition from what you convey to him, O Muhammad.'
  
  Imam Ahmad recorded from Abu Sa`id that the Messenger of Allah said,
  Concerning the people of the Fire who are deserving of it, they will not die nor will they live. Regarding the people that Allah wants mercy for, He will cause them to die in the Fire. Then He will allow the intercessors to come to them, and a man will take his groups of supporters and plant them (or he said (they will be planted) in the River of Al-Haya (or he said (Al-Hayah, or Al-Hayawan, or Nahr Al-Jannah). Then they will sprout up like the sprouting of the seed on the moist bank of a flowing stream.)
  
  Then the Prophet said,(Haven't you all seen the tree that is green, then it turns yellow, then it turns green (again)) Abu Sa`id then said that some of those present said, "It is as if the Prophet used to live in the desert wilderness (i.e., due to his parables of nature).''
  
  Ahmad also recorded from Abu Sa`id that the Messenger of Allah said,(Concerning the people of the Fire who will be dwellers of it, they will not die in it nor will they live. However, there will be a group of people - or as he said -( whom the Fire will burn due to their sins - or he said - (their wrongdoings. So, He will cause them to die until they become burnt coal. Then the intercession will be allowed and they will be brought group after group, and they will be scattered over the rivers of Paradise. Then it will be said: "O people of Paradise! Pour down upon them.'' Then they will sprout like the growing of the seed that is upon the moist bank of the flowing stream.'' Then, a man from among the people present said, "It is as if the Messenger of Allah used to live in the desert wilderness.'' Muslim also recorded this Hadith.
  
  
• Verses 14-15: A Statement concerning the People of Success
  
  
  
  
  • قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّى
    14. But those will succeeded who purify themselves,
    
    
  • وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى
    
    15. And glorify the name of Allah, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.
    
  
  
  Allah says,(Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success.) meaning, he purifies himself from despised characteristics and he follows what Allah has revealed to the Messenger .
  
  (And remembers the Name of his Lord, and performs Salah.) meaning, he establishes the prayer in its appointed time, seeking the pleasure of Allah, obedience to His command, and implementation of His Law.
  
  
• Verses 16-17: This World is Worthless in Comparison to the Hereafter
  
  
  
  
  • بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ الْحَيَوةَ الدُّنْيَا
    
    16. But you prefer the worldly life,
    
    
  • وَالاٌّخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى
    
    17. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.
    
    
  
  The reward of the final abode is better than the worldly life, and it is more lasting. For indeed, this worldly life is lowly and temporal, whereas the Hereafter is noble and eternal. Thus, how can an intelligent person prefer that which is short-lived over that which is eternal. How can he give importance to that which will soon pass away from him, while ignoring the importance of the abode of eternity and infinity.
  
  
• Verses 18-19: The Scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa
  
  
  
  
  • إِنَّ هَـذَا لَفِى الصُّحُفِ الاٍّولَى
    
    18. Indeed, this is in the former Books (Revelation),-
    
    
    
  • صُحُفِ إِبْرَهِيمَ وَمُوسَى
    
    19. The Books of Abraham and Moses.
    
    
  
  
  Verily, this is in the former Scriptures -- the Scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa.) This Ayah is similar to Allah's statement in Surat An-Najm,(Or is he not informed with what is in the Scriptures of Musa. And of Ibrahim who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey): that no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another. And that man can have nothing but what he does. And that his deeds will be seen. Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense. And that to your Lord is the End (Return of everything).) (53:36-42) And so forth, until the end of these Ayat.
  
  
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  • Memorize the surah.
    
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  Let's hear surah Al-A'la and memorize it:
  
  
  
  • Sheikh Mishary Rashed Alafasy - Sura A`la
    
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  • Mishary Rashid Al Afasi- Surah Al A'la ( Learning Version)
    
  • Salah Bukhatir-Surah Al-Ala (87)
    
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  • Quran: Surah Al-A'la, Qari Antar, Quran
    
    
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  • Quran Chapter 87 - Sūrat Al-A`lā(The Most High)
    
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Surah Al-Ghaashiyah (88) / The Overwhelming

Surah Al Ghashiyah: The Overwhelming
Surah number of Al Qur'an: 88
Verses: 1-26
Revealed: in Makkah

Reciting Surat Al-A`la and Al-Ghaashiyah in the Friday Prayer

It has already been mentioned on the authority of An-Nu`man bin Bashir that the Messenger of Allah used to recite Surat Al-A`la (87) and Al-Ghaashiyah in the `Id and Friday prayers. Imam Malik recorded that Ad-Dahhak bin Qays asked An-Nu`man bin Bashir, "What else did the Messenger of Allah recite on Friday along with Surat Al-Jumu`ah'' An-Nu`man replied, "Al-Ghashiyah (88).'' This narration has been recorded by Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i, Muslim and Ibn Majah.


[بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ ]
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

• Verses 1-7: The Day of Judgement and what will happen to the People of the Fire during it Al-Ghaashiyah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement.
  
  1. هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ الْغَـشِيَةِ
  Has there come to you the report of Al-Ghaashiyah (the overwhelming).
  This was said by Ibn `Abbas, Qatadah and Ibn Zayd. It has been called this because it will overwhelm the people and overcome them.
  
  2. وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَـشِعَةٌ
  Some faces that Day will be Khashi`ah meaning, humiliated.
  This was said by Qatadah. Ibn `Abbas said, "They will be humble but this action will be of no benefit to them.''
  
  3. عَامِلَةٌ نَّاصِبَةٌ
  Working [hard] and exhausted.
  It meansthey did many deeds and became weary in their performance, yet they will be cast into a blazing Fire on the Day of Judgement.
  
  4. تَصْلَى نَاراً حَامِيَةً
  They will enter into Fire, Hamiyah.
  It means hot fire with intense heat.
  
  5. تُسْقَى مِنْ عَيْنٍ ءَانِيَةٍ
  They will be given to drink from a boiling (Aniyah) spring.
  Its heat has reached its maximum limit and boiling point.
  
  6. لَّيْسَ لَهُمْ طَعَامٌ إِلاَّ مِن ضَرِيعٍ
  For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant.
  Al-Bukhari related that Mujahid said, "Ad-Dari` is a plant that is called Ash-Shibriq. The people of the Hijaz call it Ad-Dari` when it dries, and it is poisonous.''
  
  7. لاَّ يُسْمِنُ وَلاَ يُغْنِى مِن جُوعٍ
  Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. This means that the intent in eating it will not be achieved, and nothing harmful will be repelled by it.
  
  
  
• Verses 8-16: The Condition of the People of Paradise on the Day of Judgement
  
  After mentioning the situation of the wretched people, Allah changes the discussion to mention those who will be happy. He says,
  8. وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاعِمَةٌ
  Other faces, that on the Day of Judgement, will show pleasure.
  It means pleasure will be noticeable in them (those faces). This will only occur due to their striving.
  
  9. لِّسَعْيِهَا رَاضِيَةٌ
  With their effort they are satisfid.
  They will be pleased with their deeds.
  
  10. فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍ
  In an elevated Paradise.
  It means elevated and brilliant, secure in their dwellings.
  
  11. لاَّ تَسْمَعُ فِيهَا لَـغِيَةً
  Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
  It means they will not hear in the Paradise that they will be in, any foolish word.
  This is as Allah says, لاَّ يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْواً إِلاَّ سَلَـماً
  (They shall not hear therein any Laghw, but only Salam.) (19:62) Allah also says,
  لاَّ لَغْوٌ فِيهَا وَلاَ تَأْثِيمٌ
  (Free from any Laghw, and free from sin.) (52:23) and He says,
  لاَ يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْواً وَلاَ تَأْثِيماً - إِلاَّ قِيلاً سَلَـماً سَلَـماً
  (No Laghw will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech. But only the saying of: "Salam! Salam!'' ) (56:25-26) .
  
  12. فِيهَا عَيْنٌ جَارِيَةٌ
  Within it is a flowing spring.
  It means flowing freely. This is mentioned with the intent of emphasizing affirmation. It is not intended to mean that there is only one spring. So here it refers to springs collectively. Thus, the meaning is that in it (Paradise) are flowing springs. Ibn Abi Hatim recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said,
  «أَنْهَارُ الْجَنَّةِ تَفَجَّرُ مِنْ تَحْتِ تِلَالِ أَوْ مِنْ تَحْتِ جِبَالِ الْمِسْك»
  (The rivers of Paradise spring forth from beneath hills -- or mountains -- of musk.)
  
  13. فِيهَا سُرُرٌ مَّرْفُوعَةٌ
  Within it are couches raised high.
  It means lofty, delightful, numerous couches, with elevated ceilings. Upon which will be seated wide-eyed, beautiful maidens. They have mentioned that whenever the friend of Allah wishes to sit on these lofty thrones, they (the thrones) will lower themselves for him.
  
  14. وَأَكْوَابٌ مَّوْضُوعَةٌ
  And cups put in place.
  It means drinking containers that are prepared and presented for whoever among their masters (i.e., the people of Paradise) wants them.
  
  15. وَنَمَارِقُ مَصْفُوفَةٌ
  And cushions lined up.
  Ibn `Abbas said, "An-Namariq are pillows.''
  
  16. وَزَرَابِيُّ مَبْثُوثَةٌ
  And carpets spread around (Mabthuthah).
  Ibn `Abbas said, "Az-Zarabi are carpets.''
  Here the word Mabthuthah means placed here and there for whoever would like to sit upon them.
  
  
• Verses 17-20: The Exhortation to look at the Creation of the Camel, the Heaven, the Mountains and the Earth
  
  Allah commands His servants to look at His creations that prove His power and greatness.
  
  17. أَفَلاَ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَى الإِبِلِ كَيْفَ خُلِقَتْ
  Then do they not look at the camels, how they are created?
  Indeed it is an amazing creation, and the way it has been fashioned is strange. For it is extremely powerful and strong, yet gentle, carrying heavy loads. It allows itself to be guided by a weak rider. It is eaten, benefit is derived from its hair, and its milk is drunk. They are reminded of this because the most common domestic animal of the Arabs was the camel. Shurayh Al-Qadi used to say, "Come out with us so that we may look at the camels and how they were created, and at the sky and how it has been raised.'' Meaning, how Allah raised it in such magnificence above the ground. This is as Allah says,
  [أَفَلَمْ يَنظُرُواْ إِلَى السَّمَآءِ فَوْقَهُمْ كَيْفَ بَنَيْنَـهَا وَزَيَّنَّـهَا وَمَا لَهَا مِن فُرُوجٍ ]
  (Have they not looked at the heaven above them, how we have made it and adorned it and there are no rifts on it) (50:6).
  
  18. وَإِلَى السَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ رُفِعَتْ
  And at the sky, how it is raised?
  
  19. وَإِلَى الْجِبَالِ كَيْفَ نُصِبَتْ
  And at the mountains, how they are erected?
  It means how they have been erected. For indeed they are firmly affixed so that the earth does not sway with its dwellers. And He made them with the benefits and minerals they contain.
  
  20. وَإِلَى الاٌّرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ
  And at the earth, how it is spread out?
  It means how it has been spread out, extended and made smooth. Thus, He directs the bedouin to consider what he himself witnesses. His camel that he rides upon, the sky that is above his head, the mountain that faces him, and the earth that is under him, all of this is proof of the power of the Creator and Maker of these things. These things should lead him to see that He is the Lord, the Most Great, the Creator, the Owner, and the Controller of everything. Therefore, He is the God other than Whom none deserves to be worshipped.
  
  The Story of Dimam bin Tha`labah
  
  These are the things Dimam swore by after questioning the Messenger of Allah . This can be seen in what Imam Ahmad recorded from Thabit, who reported that Anas said, "We were prohibited from asking the Messenger of Allah anything. Thus, it used to amaze us when an intelligent man from the people of the desert (bedouin Arabs) would come and ask him about something while we were listening. So a man from the people of the desert came and said, `O Muhammad! Verily, your messenger has come to us and he claims that you claim that Allah sent you.' He (the Prophet) said,
  «صَدَق»
  He told the truth.
  The man said, Who created the heaven؟ He (the Prophet ) replied,
  «الله» , Allah.
  The man said, Who created the earth؟ He (the Prophet ) replied,
  «الله» ,Allah.
  The man said, `Who erected these mountains and placed in them whatever is in them' He (the Prophet ) replied, ا,(Allah). Then the man said, `By the One Who created the heaven, the earth, and erected these mountains, did Allah send you' He (the Prophet ) said,
  «نَعَم» Yes.
  The man then said, `Your messenger claims that we are obligated to pray five prayers during our day and night.' He (the Prophet ) said,
  «صَدَق»
  He told the truth. The man then said, `By He Who has sent you, did Allah command you with this' He (the Prophet ) replied,
  «نَعَم» Yes.
  The man then said, `Your messenger also claims that we are obligated to give charity from our wealth.' He (the Prophet ) said,
  «صَدَق»
  He told the truth.
  Then the man said, `By He Who has sent you, did Allah command you with this' He (the Prophet ) replied,
  «نَعَم» Yes.
  The man then said, `Your messenger claims that we are obligated to perform pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House (the Ka`bah), for whoever is able to find a way there.' He (the Prophet ) said,
  «صَدَق»
  He told the truth.
  Then the man turned away to leave while saying, `By He Who has sent you with the truth, I will not add anything to these things and I will not decrease anything from them.' The Prophet then said,
  «إِنْ صَدَقَ لَيَدْخُلَنَّ الْجَنَّة»
  If he has spoken truthfully, he will certainly enter Paradise.
  This Hadith was recorded by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah.
  
  
• Verses 21-26: The Messenger is only charged with delivering the Message
  
  21. فَذَكِّرْ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌ
  So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only one who reminds.
  
  22. لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِم بِمُسَيْطِرٍ
  You are not a controller, Musaytir, over them.
  It means "O Muhammad! Remind the people with what you have been sent with to them.''
  فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَـغُ وَعَلَيْنَا الْحِسَابُ
  Your duty is only to convey (the Message) and on Us is the reckoning.) (13:40)
  
  
  
• Verses 23-26: The Threat for Whoever turns away from the Truth
  
  23. إِلاَّ مَن تَوَلَّى وَكَفَرَ
  However, he who turns away and disbelieves.
  It means he turns away from acting upon its pillars, and he disbelieves in the truth with his heart and his tongue. This is similar to Allah's statement,
  فَلاَ صَدَّقَ وَلاَ صَلَّى - وَلَـكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّى
  (So he neither believed nor prayed! But on the contrary, he belied and turn away!) (75:31-32) Thus, Allah says,
  
  24. فَيْعَذِّبُهُ اللَّهُ الْعَذَابَ الاٌّكْبَرَ
  Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
  
  25. إِنَّ إِلَيْنَآ إِيَابَهُمْ
  Indeed, to Us is their return.
  It means their place of return and their resort.
  
  26. ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُمْ
  Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
  It means `We will reckon their deeds for them and requite them for those deeds.'
  If they did good, they will receive good, and if they did evil, they will receive evil.
  This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Ghaashiyah.
  

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Let's hear the Tafsir surah Al Ghaashiyah:

• Qur'an - Tafsir Of Surah 88 Al Ghaashiyah Ayah 1 (7 minutes)
  
• ayah 2
  
• ayah 3
  
• ayah 4 part 1
  
• ayah 4 part 2
  
• ayah 5
  
• ayah 6 & 7
  
• ayah 8
  
• ayah 9
  
• ayah 10
  
• ayah 11
  
• ayah 12
  
• ayah 13
  
• ayah 14
  
• ayah 15 & 16
  
• ayah 17
  
• ayah 18
  
• ayah 19
  
• ayah 20
  
• ayah 21
  
• ayah 22
  
• ayah 23 & 24
  
• ayah 25 & 26
  

Let's listen and memorize the surah:

• Quran Chapter 88 - Sūrat Al-Ghāshiyah(The Overwhelming)
  
• Surah Al Ghaashiyah
  
• Surah Al Ghaashiya recited by Sheikh AbdulRahman Sudais
  
• َQuran DVD Sura Al-Ghaashiya
  
• Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Efasy, Al-Ghaasyiyah (with Indonesian Translation)
  
• Surah Al Ghaashiyah by Abdul Baset Abdel Samad
  

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Activities and worksheets for kids:

• Memorize surah al-Ghaashiyah
  
• Write surah Al-Ghaashiyah (88) in Arabic.
  
• Write the meaning, translation surah Al-Ghaashiyah or here
  
• Write the paragraph.
  
• Other activities read science about sky, earth, and mountain.
  

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Here are other links:

• MP3 Qur'an
  
• Transliteration Qur'an
  
• Tafsir Ibn Kathir
  

Sources:

• Tafsir Ibn Kathir
  

Home Education Resources II- May 2008

Islamic Studies
Let's listen and hear about the Treaty of Hudaibiyah.

• Story of Abu Jandal(RA) by Yasir Qadhi (8 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 1)
  by Yasir Qadhi (11 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 2) by Yasir Qadhi (11 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 3) by Yasir Qadhi (11 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 4) by Yasir Qadhi (11 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 5) by Yasir Qadhi (11 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 6) by Yasir Qadhi (9 minutes)
  
• The Treaty of Hudaibiyyah (Part 7) by Yasir Qadhi (8 minutes)
  
• Let's hear about The Treaty of Hudaibiyah (please click on Seerah #29 and #30
  
• Let's read about The Treaty of Hudaibiyah
  
• Pledge of Ridwan
  

Qur'an

• Learn to read and recite Arabic Qur'an
  

Arabic

• Learn to say in Arabic
  

Math

• Math Balloons
  For age 9 and Up.
  
• Math Night Modules
  For age 5 and Up.
  

Languange Arts

• Agreement errors using each: Practice on Sentence and Paragraph
  For age 10 and Up.
  

Science

• Living on Earth: Chaparral
  For age 10 and Up.
  
• Social Science
  

History

• History of Australia
  For age 8 and Up.
  

Other

• American Muslim Mom: Freebies for Homeschooling
  
• Another Freebies for Homeschooling
  

Thank you very much for a sister who was sharing the links in the group.


Virtual Field Trip

• Open Road TV: Field Trip in the West of US
  The videos based on geographic region in the western U.S. such as:
  Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming.
  

The Angel of Death

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.
To Allah we belong and truly to Him we shall return.
(Surah Al Baqarah, 2: 155-156)
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Encounters with the Angel of Death

• The King and the Angel of Death
  
  Wahb Bin Munabbah Rahmatullah alaihe has narrated the following story: 'A king once decided to tour his dominions and survey his kingdom. He ordered out his stately robes and was presented a suit, but it did not please his fancy. He called for another, and still another and, after rejecting so many, found one that was to his liking. He wore this most elegant suit, and ordered his horse. A fine horse was brought, but he did not like it and sent it back. Then two more horses were presented to him, one after the other, but he did not like them either. At last, the whole stable of riding-horses was brought before him and he selected the best steed. The king then mounted the horse. The accursed Shaitan infused pride and vanity into his mind and he rode off proudly, followed by his courtiers, attendants and armed-men, in a mighty cavalcade. But the king was too full of disdain to take notice of them. As he rode on, he came upon a decrepit old man, dressed in rags, who greeted him, but the king paid no attention. At this, the ragged man took hold of the horse's bridle. The king flew into a rage and said to him threateningly, Off with you! How dare you catch hold of my horse's reins?' The man said, 'I have some business with you'. The king said, 'Be patient and wait till I come back and dismount; for, then I shall have time to listen to what you have to say'. The man said, 'I must say it just now' and saying this, he gave a violent tug to the bridle and snatched it away. The king said, "Well, what do you want to say.?" The man said, 'It is a secret;- I must whisper it in your ears'. The king bowed his head and the man whispered into his ear 'I am lzraeel (the Angel of Death), come to take your soul'. And then, of course, the king turned pale and his voice quavered, and he said in a faltering voice, 'Could you give me a brief respite, to go home, meet my people and arrange my affairs? The angel said, 'No, you shall have no respite. Never again shall you meet your kinsmen or we your possessions'. Saying this, the angel pulled out the soul from his body and he fell down from the horse like a log of drywood.
  
  
• The Pious man
  
  "After this, the Angel of Death went to a pious Mu'min (Believer) who was also going on a journey. He greeted the man saying, 'Assalaam-o-Alaikum' (peace be upon you!) and the man returned, 'Wa'Alaikum-us-Salaam' (And upon you be peace!). The angel then said to him, 'I want to say something into your ear'. The Angel whispered into his ears, 'I am lzraeel the Angel of Death'. The man said, 'Most welcome! Blessed is your visit.? For, you have come after I have waited so long. Of all the persons who are far away from me, you are the one I was most anxious to see'. The angel said,"' Go and hasten to do the task for which you have undertaken the journey. The man said,'l would dearly love to meet my Allah, more than anything else in the world'. The angel said, 'Choose for yourself any state in which you would like to meet death and I shall draw out your soul when you are in that state.' The man said, "I leave it to your choice' The angel said, 'I have been commanded to do as you please'. The man said, 'If so, let me take Wudhu (ablution) and stand in Salaat; when I lie prostrate (in Sajdah) before my Lord, you can pull out the spirit from my body'. So, the pious man was engaged in Salaat, lying in Sajdah, when his soul was taken out of the body. (Ihyaa).
  
  
• Ibrahim(Alaihis sallaam) and the Angel of Death (Izraeel Alaihis sallaam)
  
  So horrible is the appearance of lzraeel Alaihis sallaam when he comes to take the souls of the sinners, that the strongest of men cannot bear the sight. It is said that once Prophet Ibrahim Alaihis salaam asked lzraeel(A.S.) to show him the aspect that he were while taking the souls of the wicked. The angel told him that he would not be able to bear the sight, but Ibrahim Alaihis salaam said that he could stand it. The Angel then asked him to turn aside and he did so. After a short while the Angel said, 'Now, look here" and Ibrahim Alaihis salaam turned round to him. What he met his gaze, there was a most horrible giant- like figure dressed in black, dark-complexioned and long-haired, with each hair standing stiffly on end, giving off a most disgusting smell, with flames of fire leaping up from his mouth and nostrils! Ibrahim Alaihis salaam could not bear to look at the sight and swooned. When he regained consciousness, Izraeel Alaihis salaam had resumed his normal form. Ibrahim Alaihis salaam then said, 'Even if there were no other affliction for the wicked, the terrible ordeal of facing Izraeel, in such a horrible form, should suffice for their punishment" This is the form in which the Angel of Death appears when he visits the wicked people. But when he comes to take the souls of the pious and the devout servants of Allah Ta'ala, he appears in the most handsome form, wearing a very pleasant look. When Ibrahim Alaihissalam asked Izraeel Alaihis salaam to appear before him in the form that he adopts while visiting the pious people, he saw, standing before him, a handsome young man elegantly dressed, with perfumes all round his body. Ibrahim Alaihis salaam said, "Even if there were no other joy for the believer than the bliss of seeing the handsome face of Izraeel Alaihis salaam at the hour of death, it should suffice for his pleasures.'
  
  
• Angel of Death's visit during mourning
  
  Hasan Basri Rahmatullah alaihe says, " When a person dies and members of his household begin to weep and cry, the Angel of Death stands at the doorway and, addresses them, "I did not deprive him of his livelihood(he has already exhausted his decreed portion), I did not cut short his life time. I have been commanded to visit this house again and again, until none of its inmates is left alive." Hasan Rahmatullah alaihe says, "By Allah ! If the mourners could see the Angel at that time and listen to his talk, they would forget about the deceased and start worrying about themselves."
  

Source: Virtues of Sadaqaat(English Translation Pg. 581;589)

Courtesy: www.everymuslim.com
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Let's learn about Death

• Poetry: Angel of Death
  
• Life After Death
  
  
• Preparation of the Deceased and Janazah Prayers
  
  
  
• Sheikh Feiz Mohammad - True Stories of Death Part 1 (10 min)
  
  
• Sheikh Feiz Mohammad - True Stories of Death Part 2 (10 min)
  
  
• Sheikh Feiz Mohammad - True Stories of Death Part 3 (10 min)
  
  
• Sheikh Feiz Mohammad - True Stories of Death Part 4 (10 min)
  
  
• Your Last Day on Earth - Sheikh Feiz (46 min)
  
  
• Death
  
  
• Lecture relating to death
  

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Activities and Worksheet for kids:

• Teaching the kids about Death that we are going back to Allah where we belong. Death is natural. Every soul will taste death.
  Soon or later, we have to be ready.
  Let's kids learn how to take care of the deceased.
  
  This is very good way to teach the kids about death:
  Washing and Shrounding the Deceased
  
  Insha Allah, the kids will learn and get more close to Allah.
  
  
• Writing poetry, paragrah, and story that relating to the death in Islam, such as:
  
  
  
  • "Islam guides Muslims from birth to grave"
    
  • and "Islam is a complete way of life."
    
  
  
  
• Reading articles or books about
  
  
  
  • What To Do When A Muslim Dies
    
  • Death
    
  • Life After Death .
    
  
  
  
• Listening to lectures above about death.
  
  
• Writing in Arabic and memorizing:
  
  
  
  • Last Words Before Dying : La ilaha illallahu
    Meaning: There is no deity but Allah.
    
  • For Calamity: Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un
    Meaning: We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.
    
  
  Please see in Death Du'as to know how the du'as are written in Arabic.
  
  
• Learn how to do The Funeral Prayer.
  
  

Please share with us in the group, if you know something how to teach the kids about death.

May Allah accept all our ibadaahs in this world life. Ameen.

Home Education Resources I - May 2008

• Islamic Studies
  
  Let's read the Story of Companions of Prophet: An-Nuayman Ibn Amr and his humor
  
  
  
  • The Companions of Prophet: An-Nuayman Ibn Amr
    
    
  • The Sahaba: An-Nuayman Ibn Amr
    
    
  
  
  
• Math
  
  
  
  All for middle and high school.
  
  
  • Learn Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, etc.
    
  
  
  
• Language Arts
  
  
  
  
  • Interactive game: Part of speech
    For elementary school.
    
  
  
  
• Science
  
  
  
  
  • Take me to TJ's Science Page
    
    
  • Science Games
    For all grades
    
  
  
  
• Others
  
  
  
  • Loving Allah: Review of Oakmeadow
    
    
  • College Bound Reading List
    
    
  • Preparing for College
    
    
  
  
  

25th year of Connecticut Invention Convention - May 3rd, 2008

Creativity In Imagination

Gampel Pavilion, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

On Saturday, May 3rd, 2008, we attended the 25th year of Connecticut Invention Convention in Gampel Pavilion - University of Connecticut, in Storrs, CT.

The Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) is a non profit organization dedicated to the goals of promoting critical and creative thinking. The CIC has also helps prepare our children for future productivity and success.

A total of almost 500 student finalists from different schools (including homeschools) in Connecticut gathered to compete for Recognition Awards and celebrate their achievement in problem solving and critical thinking.

The students were asked to identify a problem or need and then to invent something to solve the problem. They also had to make sure that their invention had not already been created and then, with a budget of no more than $25, build their invention.
They had also to make a display boards explaining the problem and the steps taken to solve it, how they made their inventions and what they did.

Many students who had participated in the CIC credited their later interest in science, math and engineering to their early experience with "inventing."

Many young CT inventors had appeared on the Martha Stewart, Jay Leno and Ellen DeGeneres and Cyberchase shows, and even been recognized by a US Secretary of Energy for their inventiveness and creativity.

Homeschooling Kids in CIC 2008

You can see the list of winners in the 25th year of Connecticut Invention Convention website.

This competition was very good for kids. The kids learned and invented something that didn't exist before. All young inventors will become brain of tomorrow. Their problem solving ability will help drive a more robust economy and develop new products. The kids will always discover new ways to solve any problem they might encounter.

Insha Allah, next year more Muslim kids will join in the CIC.

A Short Story About Going To Convention of The Invention

That Saturday morning, we were ready to go to I-95 highway, but we forgot to bring the invented stuff in our car. We had to go back home again to take the invented stuff for the display in University of Connecticut. It was almost 9am. It took about an hour to go the University of Connecticut.

At 9:50am, we arrived in there. The opening ceremony already started.
We had to do the admission first to find out the number of table for displaying the invention. Alhamdulillah, we were right on time.

My daughter was so distressed about going down the stairs to put her display in table 48. Alhamdulillah, a staff helped her to go to the table and to put her invention's board.

After the opening ceremony, the judge started to go down to see the display and to interview the students about their inventions.
The parents and the teachers were busy, such as having the science teachers forum, looking around on the booths, taking care the siblings, tour on campus, etc....

When the judge finished interviewing her. She heard that one of the judges said "sockingly true" about her inventions. She thought that he looked socking about the inventions.

At 12:30pm, we were having lunch and went to Islamic Center of the University of Connecticut to pray Zuhur at 1pm.
My husband did sholat ba'da Zuhur such a long time.
We were waiting in the car.....waiting, waiting, and waiting. The time was 1:50pm.
We had to be back to the Gampel Pavilion at 1:30pm for annoucement of the winners.

At 2pm, we were back again in the Gampel Pavilion. It was right on time, my daughter was announced that she won for special award. What a relieve that we were on time again in there. Alhamdulillah, we didn't miss anything.

Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, and alhamdulillah.
This is only the beginning of our journey in homeschooling.

May Allah always increase our knowledge. Ameen.

Sources:

• Children Put Inventions On Display At UConn Convention
  
  
• Connecticut Inventions Convention