Article: Week in pictures: 7-13 January 2012

Week in pictures: 7-13 January 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16530400#TWEET62172

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Fahim Hoosen

An Excellent Model

An artwork currently being done by a talented local friend.

This is Surah al-Ahzab Verse 21

لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا

The Messenger of God is an excellent model

for those of you who put your hope in God

and the Last Day and remember Him often.

Jannat ul Baqi in Al-Madina al-Munawwara

New English Commentary on Al-Aqida Al-Tahawiyya

Alhamdulillah, after many years of waiting this book is finally ready for a first print. I hope to have this printed some time next week Insha Allah.  Kindly send in your comments and suggestions quickly. Please contact me should you require a hard copy.

Update: Contents page has been added.

Update: The book has been ‘printed’. Copies are available at R50 a copy (South Africa) and $10 international. If you require a copy please email Dar_al_Hikmah at Yahoo dot co dot uk.

Muhammad, the best of Allah’s creation

This is a poem I wrote:

Muhammad, the best of Allah’s creation

Owner of the Praiseworthy Station (al Maqam al Mahmud)

Sent to rescue mankind from eternal damnation

Our hearts are overwhelmed In his admiration

Secluded in the cave of Hira deep in meditation

The angel Jibril came to him with the first revelation

From that day on he spread the message with utmost dedication

Three years later came the command of proclamation

Patiently he bore the abuse, the vilification

With entrails on his back he remained in prostration

Certain that these trials will one day lead to reformation

When the Quraysh failed in all forms of provocation

They offered him wealth, power and every temptation

When even this did not work they resorted to isolation

In the mountain pass of Bani Talib he and his companions faced starvation

To Taif he went filled with hope and expectation

Only to be stoned and suffer yet another humiliation

Instead of cursing or taking revenge he prayed for the coming generation

Allah then honoured him in the heavens by special invitation

After 13 years of endurance he was given permission for migration

The girls of Yathrib sang in anticipation

Of his arrival to the City of Illumination

Every person generously offered him accommodation

But it was Abu Ayyub to whom we must present congratulation

Between the Ansar and Muhajirun there was no discrimination

Black, White, Arab and non Arab stood together in congregation

All matters were settled amongst them by way of consultation

Like brothers they lived under his administration

His life and words formed the basis of legislation

Badr, Uhud, the Trench and the Federation (al-ahzab)

Numerous Battles served only to strengthen their determination

After the conquest of Makka, Madina was visited by every delegation

The articles of faith their only declaration

This being the sign of Islam’s domination

The mission of the Prophet had reached culmination

These words acknowledge their limitation

In fulfilling their duty of showing appreciation

For the one whose praise is a binding obligation

Indeed his way is worthy of emulation

His teachings a source of inspiration

And his life a cause for celebration

May Allah’s blessings be on him with no discontinuation

Our prayers for him and salutation

Are indeed a means for our own salvation.

- Fahim

Database of Islamic Finance Q&As

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The Breathing Earth simulation

This real-time simulation displays the CO2 emissions of every country in the world, as well as their birth and death rates.

http://breathingearth.net/

 

Saudi Aramco World : Caravans To Mecca

Saudi Aramco World : Caravans To Mecca.

Assessing English Translations of the Qur’an

Assessing English Translations of the Qur’an.

Arabic is easy for the brain

http://www.occri.org.uk/Articles/Arabic%20is%20easy%20for%20the%20brain2.htm