Monday 30 September 2013

Recitation 155

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(19)[] كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاُسْجُدْ وَاُقْتَرِب = "Kal-la~ La~ Tu-t*ii Hu Was-jud Waqq-ta-ribb". "Kal-la~" = No, "La~" = do not, "Tu-t*ii" = you follow, "Hu" = him, "Wa" = and, but, "us-judd" (a Hamzah Washol when starting and the third letter is with a front sign جُ is pronounced with front sign, أُ = U) = prostrate, "Wa" = and, "iqq-ta-ribb" = you being closer.
"Kal-la~ La~ Tu-t*ii Hu Was-judd Waqq-ta-ribb". = No (do not be so!) Do not follow/obey him/Abu Jahal, but sujud/prostrate and be closer (to Allah).
وَاُسْجُدْ = this word is marked with an upper line, and at the end of the sentence, it is marked with [] = a Niche = a "Sujud Tilawah"/ prostration in adoration sign. It is Sunnah/precept of the Prophet s.a.w. when a person recites this word, to bow down and sujud/prostrate, and those who heard him must also sujud. But if does not sujud, it is not a sin and the listeners need not sujud. To perform Sujud Tilawah is: (i) resolve in the heart the "Niat"/intent to sujud tilawah, (ii) say the Takbirotul-Ih*rom = "Allohu Akbarr" and put up both hands to the sides of the ears (iii) sujud, and it is Sunnah to recite, such as, "Subh*ana Robbiyal-Aala~ Wa Bi H*amdih" 3 times. (iv) sit up and make salam to the right only (this is, if out side a solat). If in solat, we do sujud more than once, thus, we need not sujud tilawah.
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Most Great.
Insya Allah in the next session, we shall recite surah 97 Al-Qoddrr.
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
(2) Solat: (ii) The Clothing Worn Must Be Clean:
    When one is in solat and does not know or forgot that his clothing is defiled, when he comes to know it or remembers it, he should stop solat, remove the defilement, then continue with his solat. This is based on the Hadith from Abu Sa'id who said, "The Prophet s.a.w. was performing solat, then he removed his shoes. His maamum/followers followed him in removing their shoes. And (after the solat,) he s.a.w. turned to his followers and asked, "Why did you all remove (your shoes)?" They replied, "We saw you removed them, we just followed you".
The Prophet s.a.w. said, "(While in the solat) Gabiel a.s. came to me and told me that my shoes were defiled. Thus when any of you come to mosque, should first look at you shoes. If there were defilment, rub it to the ground (before entering the mosque) then perform solat with you shoes on". (narrated by Ahmad, Abu Daud, Hakim and Ibnu Khuzaimah).
[In this modern time, there no mosque nor place of solat, where people perform solat on the ground. We solat on, at the very least, a mat. Have we ever seen anyone solat with shoes or slippers on?] 
  (iii) Place Of Solat Must Be Clean: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof. 

Sunday 29 September 2013

Recitation 154

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(17) فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُ = "Fal-Yadd-'u Na~di-yah". "Fal" = Then,  "Yadd-'u" = he calls, "Na~di-ya" = summon, "Hu~" = him.
"Fal-Yadd-'u Na~di-yah" = Then (in order to obstruct the Prophet s.a.w. and his companions from performing solat and also to hurt them) he/Abu Jahal called him/them = his clique (to help him in doing so).
(18) سَنَدْعُ اُلزَّبَانِيَةَ = "Sa Nadd-'uz-Za-ba~ni-yah.". "Sa" = Shall, "Nadd-'u" = We call, "az-Za-ba~ni-ya-ta" = the Zaba~niah/Hell Keepers.
"Sa-nadd-'uz-Za-ba~ni-yah" = We/Allah shall call Az-Zaba~niah/ the Hell keepers (to counter/oppose them).
[In the 2nd year of Hijrah, in the Battle of Badr, the Meccan Qureysh with  more than a thousand strong men fully and were well equipped with horses, camels and arms, while the Prophet s.a.w. was with about 313 men, 2 horses and a number of camels which they rode in turns.
After a fierce battle, the Qureysh were on the losing side. Most of them retreated and turned tails. But Abu Jahal kept on fighting and he was being surrounded and was shield by his men with spears and swords. A young Muslim named Muaz ibnu Amru asked his leader, Abdul Rahman bin Auf r.a., which one was Abu Jahal who had ill-treated the Prophet s.a.w. And Abdul Rahman pointed Abu Jahal to him. Then, along came another young Muslim, Muawiz ibnu Afra' and was asking Abdul Rahman the same question, and Abdul Rahman also pointed Abu Jahal to him. 
Abu Jahal was well and tightly protected by his men. But, not long after that, Muaz ibnu Amru saw an opening, and he jumped in and swung his sword at Abu Jahal and could chop off half of his leg. But Muaz himself, his arm was being chopped off. And at that moment, Muawiz ibnu Afra' came near them and swung his sword at Abu Jahal, and Abu Jahal fell to the ground badly wounded and was almost died.The battle then went on. With the fall of Abu Jahal, the remaining Qureysh retreated and headed home to Mecca.
The Prophet s.a.w. was told that Abu Jahal was killed in the battle. He s.a.w. told his companions to bring his dead body to him s.a.w. It was Abdullah ibnu Mas'ud (another young man) who found Abu Jahal lying on the ground but was still alive. And they exchanged some words. Abu Jahal was still haughty. Then Ibnu Mas'ud raised his hand and his sword slashing down and cut off Abu Jahal's head. Then Ibnu Mas'ud brought the head before the Prophet s.a.w. and told the Prophet s.a.w. that it was Abu Jahal's. The Prophet s.a.w. recited Takbir and Tahmid and asked Ibnu Mas'ud to take him to the remain of Abu Jahal. When he s.a.w. came to the remain, he s.a.w. said, "This is the Pharaoh of this ummah/people."
(19) (to be continued).
Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
(2) Solat: 
    (3) (ii) The Clothing Worn When Solat Must Be Clean:
    This is based on (a) surah 74 Al-Muddathir, verse 4: "And cleanse your garment."
    And the Hadith reported by Jabir ibnu Samrah who said, "I heard a man asked the Prophet s.a.w., "Can I perform solat wearing a garment which I wore when I slept/have sex with my wife?" The Prophet s.a.w. answered, "Yes, you can. Except when you see there is something/soiled, then you must clean (the soil)". (narrated by Ahmad and Ibnu Majah).
    When a person is performing solat and there is Najis/defilement on his garment without him knowing it, or he forgot about it, and while performing the solat, he knows/remembers about it, it is wajib for him to stop solat, and removes the defilement, then carries on with his solat without performing it all over again. This is based on the Hadith reported by Abu Sa'id: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session. See you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.

Saturday 28 September 2013

Recitation 153

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(15) كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعَامبِاُلنَّاصِيَةِ
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ = "Kal-la~ La Iil-Lam Yant~ta-hi", "Kal-la~" = No, "La In" = indeed if, "Lam" = not, "Yant~ta-hi" = he stops,
لَنَسْفَعَامبِاُلنَّاصِيَةِ = "La Nas-fa-'am~Bin~Na~shi-yah". "La" = certainly, "Na" = We, "is-fa-'an" = tan/make brown or dark, "Bi" = by, "an~Na~shi-ya-ti" = the forelock.
"Kal-la~ La Iil-Lam Yant~ta-hi La Nas-fa-'am~Bin~Na~shi-yah" = No! (He must not obstruct people from performing their solat). Remember, if he does not stop (from obstruting people from performing solat), certainly We/Allah will (snatch him by) his forelock/hair which grow on his fore part of his head and will tan his face (in the Hereafter).
(16) نَاصِيَةٍ كَذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ = "Na~shi-ya-tink~Ka~dzi-ba-tin KHo~t*i-ah". "Na~shi-ya-tin" = A forelock, "Ka~dzi-ba-tin" = lying, "KHo~t*i-a-tin" = sinner.
"Na~shi-ya-tink~Ka~dzi-ba-tin KHo~t*i-ah". = A lying, sinful forelock (of Abu Jahal).
(17) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
  (2) Solat: Istinjaa:
    (d) Istinjaa With Food/Drink and Things Which Are Respected:
   Ibnu Mas'ud r.a. reported: "The Prophet s.a.w. said, 'There came a delegate from a group of Jinn, and I went with him to meet the group who was in a place (waiting for me). I recited verses of Quran to them.'" Ibnu Mas'ud added, " The Prophet s.a.w. took us to their/Jinn's place, then he s.a.w. showed us their tracks and marks and their fire. They said to the Prophet s.a.w. "What food can we all eat?" The Prophet s.a.w. replied, "All animal bones that they are slaughtered in the Name of Allah will be your food. The bones which are in your hands contain perfect meat. Every dung/animal dropping of a four legged animal will be food for your animals." (Then the Prophet s.a.w. said to Ibnu Mas'ud) "Thus, do not use these two things/the bones and the dung/animal droppings for Istinjaa because they are your brothers' food".  (narrated by Ahmad and Muslim).
   The things that can be used for Istinjaa must have these six qualities: (i) Clean (ii) solid (iii) cleanses (iv) not food/drink (v) not of respected (vi) is not from the body of an animal.
This Istinjaa rule is used when there is no water for cleansing)].
 (3) (ii) The Clothing Worn When Solat Must Be Clean: (to be continued).
Until we meet again. See you all Quran Lovers soon.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.
    

Friday 27 September 2013

Recitation 152

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(11) أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى اُلْهُدَى = "A Ro-ai Ta Ink~Ka~na 'A-lal-Hu-da~". "A" = Do, "Ro-ai" = see, "Ta" = you, "In" = if, "Ka~na" = to be,  " "A-la~" = on, under,  "al-Hu-da~" = the guidance.
"A Ro-ai Ta Ink~Ka~na 'A-lal-Hu-da~". = Do you not see (how good it would be) if (he/Abu Jahal were) to be under the guidance (of Allah).
(12) أَوْ أَمَرَ بِاُلتَّقْوَى = "Aw A-ma-ro Bit-Taqq-wa~". "Aw" = Or, "A-ma-ro" = bid, "Bi" = to, "it-Taqq-wa~" = the piety/fear Allah.
"Aw A-ma-ro Bit-Taqq-wa~" = Or he bid (his clique) to piety/fear and obey Allah.
(13) أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذََّّبَ وَتَوَلَّى = "A Ro-ai Ta Ink~Kadz-dza-ba Wa Ta-wal-l~". "A Ro-ai Ta In" = Do see you if, "Kadz-dza-ba" = deny the truth, "Wa" = and, "Ta-wal-la~" = turn away.
"A Ro-ai Ta Ink~Kadz-dza-ba Wa Ta-wal-la~" = Do you not see (how disastrous is to him) if he denies (the Truth) and turns away (from the Truth). 
(14) أََلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ اُللهَ يَرَى = "A Lam Yaa-lam~Bi An~nal-Loha Ya-ro~". "A Lam" = Does not, "Yaa-lam" = he knows, "An~na" = that, "Al-loha" = Allah,  "Ya-ro~" = watch, see.
"A Lam Yaa-lam~Bi An~nal-Loha Ya-ro~" = Does he not know that Allah sees (what he is doing)?
(15) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
 (2) Solat: Istinjaa/cleansing defilement with other than water:
    (c) Istinjaa with dungs/dried animal dropings or with bones.
      A hadith from Abu Hurairah r.a. reported, "The Prophet s.a.w. prohibited you all to use dungs/stools or bones for cleansing defilement/urination and/or passing motion. And the Prophet s.a.w. also said that dungs/stools or bones do cleanse defilement." (narrated by Daroqotni).
   And from Jabir ibnu Abdullah r.a. reported that "The Prophet s.a.w. prohibited us to wipe/cleanse our front private part and our backside with bones or stools". (narrated by Ahmad, Muslim and Abu Daud).
   (d) Istinjaa with food/drink and things which are respected: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.

Wednesday 25 September 2013

Recitation 151

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم 
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(9) أَرَءَيْتَ اُلَّذِى يَنْهَى = "A Ro-ai Tal-La-dzi~ Yan-Ha~" = "A" = Do, "Ro-ai" = see, "Ta" = you, "al-La-dzi~" = he who, "Yan-ha~" = forbid, obstruct.
 "A Ro-ai Tal-La-dzi~ Yan-ha~" = Do you not see the person/Abu Jahal who obstruct
(10) عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّى = " 'Abb-dan I-dza~ SHol-la~". " 'Abb-dan" = A bondservant, "I-dza~" = when, "SHol-la~" = he performs solat.
" 'Abb-dan I-dza~ SHol-la~". = A bondservant/Muhammad s.a.w. when he was performing solat? (While the Prophet s.a.w. was performing solat before the Caaba, Abu Jahal and his clique went to him s.a.w. with a camel belly and put it onto the Prophet s.a.w. when he was in sujud/prostrate position. No one dared to come forward and help the Prophet s.a.w. who was being piled with the camel belly. The news soon reached Fatimah Az-Zahraa r.a. who went rushing to her father. She lifted the camel belly and threw it aside. Then cleansed her father's head and body of the soiling. Abu Jahal and his clique dared not stop Fatimah r.a. from helping her father because it was/is known widely that all the children of Abdul Muttalib were/are very strong physically and could/can fight very well, he/Abu Jahal and his clique left the scene hurriedly.).
(11) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
 (2) Solat: Istinjaa/cleansing defilement with other than water:
    Asy-Syafiei said, "When a person uses stones (to cleanse his/her private parts after easing himself), he must use three stones or (if the stone is not small) wipe 3 times (with its 3 clean sides). If he Istinjaa for his front and backside, he must use six stones, 3 for his front part and another 3 for his backside. But he may use with one (big) stone. If the stone does not quite clean the part/parts, he may use more stones but their numbers must be in odd numbers, such as: 5, 7 and so forth, until the backside is clean.
 The Syafiei Ulama set these 2 conditions when using Istinjaa:
  (i) The "Ain"/mass of defilement should be cleansed except, those which could only be cleansed by water, and it is excusable. (ii) The defilement must be wiped at the least 3 times.
 An-Nawawi said, "Asy-Syafiei had stressed in his book, Al-Umm, that the backside of a person (after passing motion) must/wajib be wiped until the Ain of the defilement is totally removed, except those which could only be removed by water.
 An-Nawawi also said that all Syafiei Ulama were/are of the opinion that we can cleanse defilement with things similar to stone, be it wood, earthenware, brick, (and tissue papers) and so forth (but not of food, e.g. bread, fruit and so forth).

The above mentioned opinion is also being consent by all Ulama and by other schools of Fiqh.
(c) Istinjaa with dung or bones: (to be continued).
Until we meet again. Tomorrow is Friday, and we are taking a day off. See you all Quran Lovers on Saturday.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.

 

Tuesday 24 September 2013

Recitation 150

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(6) كَلَّا~إِنَّ اُلْإِنسَنَ لَيَطْغَى = "Kal-la~~ In~nal-Ins~sa~na La Yat*-gho~". "Kal-la~" = No, Be known, "In~na" = truly, "al-Ins~sa~na" = the mankind, "La" = really, "Yat*-gho~" = cruel.
"Kal-la~~ In~nal-Ins~sa~na La Yat*-gho~". = Be known! (Most of) The mankind is truly and is really cruel.
(7) أَن رَّءَاهُ اُسْتَغْنَى = "Ar-Ro-a~ Hus-tagh-na~". "An" = That, "Ro-a~" = regard, "Hu" = he, "is-tagh-na~" = to become rich.
"Ar-Ro-a~ Hus-tagh-na~" = Because he/they regard themselves as very wealthy.
(8) إِنَّ إِلَى رَبِّكَ اُلرُّجْعَى = "In~na I-la~ Rob-bi Kar-Rujj-'a~". "In~na" = Truly, "I-la~" = to, "Rob-bi" = Lord, "Ka" = your, "ar-Rujj-'a~" = the return.
"In~na I-la~ Rob-bo Kar-Rujj-'a~" = Truly, to your Lord is the return (of all of you, in the Hereafter). 
(9) (to be continued).
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Let now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
 (2) Solat: Istinjaa/cleansing defilement with other than water:
 [Asy-Syaikh Sayid Sabiq did not include this Istinjaa Ruling in his book. I adapt this from Prof. T.M. Hasbi Ash-Shiddiqy's "A Collection of Hadith Hukum.
 (In 1970, when I was in the predeveloped Mecca, when returning from the Masjidil-Harom, I saw a black lady was squatting on the path, then she took a handful of  sand and threw it into her "skirt". I said to myself, "Is she "Istinjaa"? 
Let us see what is Istinjaa as taught by our beloved Prophet s.a.w.:
 (a) From Aisyah r.a. who said, "The Prophet s.a.w. said, "When anyone of you had urinate and/or excrete, then he must cleanse himself (his front part and/or backside) with 3 stones. It is suffice for him." (narrated by Ahmad, An-Nasa'i, Abu Daud and Ad-Daruqutni).
 (b) From Salman Al-Farisi who said, " The Prophet s.a.w. prohibited us to face the Qiblat/Caaba while "easing" ourselves, and prohibited us from using our right hands to cleanse (our both private parts), and prohibited us from using less than 3 stones and from using dry dung/dropings or bones for Istinjaa/cleansing the defilement." (narrated by Muslim, Abu Daud and Tirmidzi).
 Asy-Syafiei said, " (to be continued).
Until we meet in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.
  





 

Monday 23 September 2013

Recitation 149

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم 
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us now recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq. Please refer to text: 
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) اُقْرَأْبِاُسْمِ رَبِّكَ اُلَّذِى خَلَقَ = "Iqq-(a Hamzah Washol, when starting to recite, and the 3rd letter, رَ is with above sign, is pronounced with below sign) roo Bis-mi Rob-bi Kal-La-dzi~ KHo-laqq".  "Iqq-roo" = Recite, "Bi" = by, in, "is-mi" = name, "Rob-bi" = Lord, "Ka" = your, "al-La-dzi~" = who, "KHo-laqq" = create.
"Iqq-roo Bis-mi Rob-bi Kal-La-dzi~ KHo-laqq" = Recite (O Muhammad all the verses revealed to you by your Lord and begin your recitation with) In the Name of your Lord who creates, (and who nurtures and delivers you to the perfection).
(2) خَلَقَ اُلْأِنسَنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ = "KHo-la-qol-Ins~sa~na Min 'A-laqq". "KHo=la-qo" = Create, "al-Ins~sa~na" = the mankind, "Min" = from, " 'A-la-qin" = a clot of blood.
"KHo-la-qol-Ins~sa~na Min 'A-laqq" = He/Allah creates mankind from a clot of blood.
(3) اُقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ اُلْأَكْرَمُ = "Iqq-roo Wa Rob-bu Kal-Ak-rom". "Iqq-roo" = Recite, "Wa" = and, "Rob-bu" = Lord, "Ka" = your, "Al-Ak-ro-mu" = the Most Generous.
"Iqq-roo Wa Rob-bu Kal-Ak-rom". = Recite, (and execute all that are asked of you to do), for your Lord is Most Generous (in His recompense and favour).

(4) اُلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِاُلْقَلَمِ = "Al-La-dzi~ 'Al-la-ma Bil-Qo-lam". "Al-La-dzi~" = Who, " 'Al-la-ma" = to teach, "Bi" = by, "al-Qo-la-mi" = the quill, pen.
"Al-La-dzi~ 'Al-la-ma Bil-Qo-lam". = (He is the One) Who teaches by the quill/pen. 
(5) عَلَّمَ اُلْإِنسَنَ مَالَمْ يَعْلَمْ = " 'Al-la-mal-Ins~sa~na Ma~ Lam Yaa-lam".  " 'Al-la-ma" = To teach, "al-Ins~sa~-na" = the mankind, "Ma~" = what, "Lam" = not, "Yaa-lam" = he knows.
" 'Al-la-mal-Ins~sa~na Ma~ Lam Yaa-lam". = He teaches mankind what they do not know/have not known.
(6) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
 (2) Solat: 
  Before we continue to look into (ii) Clothing worn in solat must be clean, let us first look into the Hadith from Ali r.a.: He was always wet with "Madzi" and he was asked to wash his part, to take Wudhuu then perform solat. As the madzi had always been discharged, even while performing solat, he might have wrapped his part so that the madzi would not soil his pant. So those of us with this kind of illness, do follow what Ali r.a. did. This may also be applied to those who have their urinary tubes connected with a tube outside their bellies. And the report from Aisyah r.a.: A woman suffered from haematuria/non menses bleeding, after Wudhuu, she also wrapped her part up so as not to soil her cloth. Ladies should put on "ladies' towel" after taking Wudhuu.". This must be done at each time before solat or any other " 'Ibadah"/religious practises.

  (b) "Istanjaa or Istinjaa"/cleaning defilement with other than water: (to be continued).
Until we meet again, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.





   

Sunday 22 September 2013

Recitation 148

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
 We shall now continue to recite surah 95 At-Ti~n. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(5) ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَهُ أَسْفَلَ سَفِلِينَ = "THum~ma Ro-dadd Na~ Hu As-fa-la Sa~fi-li~~n". "THum~ma" = Then, "Ro-dadd" = return, send back, "Na~" = We, "Hu" = him, "As-fa-la" = lowly, "Sa~fi-li~na" = lowest of the low.
"THum~ma Ro-dadd Na~ Hu As-fa-la Sa~fi-li~~n" = Then, We return him back to (his) lowest (age) of the low (and he becomes childish as he was at his tender age).
(6) إِلَّااُلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعًَمِلُواْاُلصَّلِحَتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ
إِلَّااُلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ = "Il-lal-La-dzi~na A~ma-nu~", "Il-la~" = Except, "al-La-dzi~na" = those who , "A~ma-nu~" = believe/have Faith,
وَعَمِلُواْاُلصَّلِحَتِ = "Wa 'A-mi-lush-SHo~li-h*a~ti", "Wa" = and, " 'A-mi-lu~" = do, "ash-SHo~li-h*a~ti" = good deeds,
فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ = "Fa La Hum Ajj-run GHoi-ru Mam-nu~~n". "Fa" = Then, "La Hum" = for them, "Ajj-run" = reward, "GHoi-ru" = not, "Mam-nu~nin" = feeble, weak.
"Il-lal-La-dzi~na A~ma-nu~ Wa 'A-mi-lush-SHo~li-h*a~ti Fa La Hum Ajj-run GHoi-ru Mam-nu~~n". = But, those who are believers and do good deeds, then they will be rewarded unfailingly (and will not become childish, but will become more matured).
(7) فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِاُلدِّينِ = "Fa Ma~ Yu-kadz-dzi-bu Ka Baa-du Bid-Di~~n". "Fa Ma~" = Then who, "Yu-kadz-dzi-bu" = belie, "Ka" = you, "Baa-du" = after, "Bi" = to, "ad-Di~ni" = the Judgement.
"Fa Ma~ Yu-kadz-dzi-bu Ka Baa-du Bid-Di~~n" = Thus, after you have known these, who can regard you as lying about  (there will be) the Judgement (of Allah).
(8) أَلَيْسَ اُللهُ بِأَحْكَمِ اُلْحَكِمِينَ = "A Lai-sal-Lohu Bi Ah*-ka-mil-H*a~ki-mi~~n". "A Lai-sa" = Is not, "Al-lohu" = Allah, "Bi" = to, "Ah*-ka-mi" = to perfect, "al-H*a~ki-mi~na" = the Judges.
"A Lai-sal-Lohu Bi Ah*-ka-mil-H*a~ki-mi~~n" = Is not Allah the most perfect/the most wiser/the best Judge? 
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Most Great.
Insya Allah, in the next session, we shall recite surah 96 Al-'Alaqq.
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules: 
(2) Solat:
 We have examined 2 of the 5 conditions required to be fulfilled before one can perform the solat. Now let us look into the 3rd condition: The body, clothing and place of solat must be clean. But if any of them could not be cleansed, then, it is permissible to carry on with the solat and the solat needs not be reperformed.
 (i) The Body must be clean: this is based on the Hadith from Anas, that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Cleanse yourself from your urinary, because generally, punishment in grave is due to it." (narrated from Darulqotni who said the Hadith is a good Hadith). (b) From Ali r.a. who said, "I am one of those men who excrete "Madzi"/liquid emitted due to rousing of sex, and I asked a man to ask the Prophet s.a.w. for me about it, as  (I) remembered of his daughter. Then the man asked the Prophet s.a.w., who replied, " Wash your private front part and then take Wudhuu. (c) From Aisyah r.a. that the Prophet s.a.w. told a woman who has "Istihadhoh"/haematuria/bleeding of female not of menses: "Cleanse the blood, then perform solat (after taking wudhuu)."
(ii) The Clothing worn must be clean: (to be continued).
Until we meet in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.
       

Saturday 21 September 2013

Recitation 147

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 
Dear Quran Lovers,
Before we recite surah 95 At-Ti~n, we would like to share our opinion about giving a name to our children. If we wanted to use "Abdul" which means "the bond servant/slave of" make sure they are of the 99 Beautiful and Glorious Names of Allah and nothing else. It is a sin to name our children using, such as: Abdul 'Arasy =  bond servant of the Throne, or Abdul Nabi = bond servant/slave of the Prophet, and so forth. If we were named with such names, it is best for us to have them changed to, such as, delete the word Abdul.
Let us now recite surah 95, At-Ti~n. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) وَاُلتِّينِ وَاُلزَّيْتُونِ = "Wat-Ti~ni Waz-Zai-tu~~n". "Wa" = By, "at-Ti~ni" = the fig, "Wa" = and, "az-Zai-tu~ni" = the olive.
"Wat-Ti~ni Waz-Zai-tu~~n". = (Allah Swears) By the (country where Prophet Noah a.s. lived, the Mesopotamian basin, which grew/still grows the) fig, and (by Jerusalem, the country which grew/still grows) the olive.
(2) وَطُورِسِينِينَ = "Wa T*u~ri Si~ni~~n". "Wa" = And, "T*u~ri" = mount, "Si~ni~ni" = Sinai.
"Wa T*u~ri Si~ni~~n". And (by) Mount Sinai (where Prophet Moses a.s. was revealed with Allah's Revelation).
(3) وَهَذَااُلْبَلَدِ اُلْأَمِينِ = "Wa Ha~dzal-Ba-la-dil-A-mi~~n". "Wa" = and, "Ha~dza~" = this, "al-Ba-la-di" = the country/city, "al-Ami~ni" = the safe, peaceful.
"Wa Ha~dzal-Ba-la-dil-A-mi~~n." = And (by) this peaceful counry/city (Mecca).
(4) لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا اُلْإِنسَنَ فِى~أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ
لَقَدْخَلَقْنَااُلْإِنسَنَ = "La Qodd KHo-laqq Nal-Ins~Sa~na", "La Qodd" = In deed, "KHo-laqq" = create, "Na~" = We, "al-Ins~sa~na" = the mankind
فِى~أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمِ = "Fi~ Ah*-sa-ni Taqq-wi~~m". "Fi~" = in, "Ah*-sa-ni" = the best, "taqq-wi~mi" = appraisal, form, quality.
"La Qodd KHo-laqq Nal-Ins~sa~na Fi~~ Ah*-sa-ni Taqq-wi~~m". = In deed, We/Allah had created mankind in the best appraisal, form. (Therefore do not say, or despise those who we see as not beautiful).
(5) (to be continued).
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Let us continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
(2) Solat: Water:Tayammum:
   (viii) Solat Of A Person Who Does Not Have Water Nor Earth:
    Those who are in any condition what so ever and do not have any water nor any earth, must perform solat as they are (without Wudhuu or without Ghusul as the case may be) and need not/not Wajib to retake Wudhuu/Ghusul nor to reperform the solat. This is based on the Hadith reported by Aisyah r.a. "I/Aisyah had borrowed a necklace from Asma and lost it. The Prophet s.a.w. sent some of his companions to search for it. In the end, solat time came that they had to perform solat without taking Wudhuu. Then when they returned to the Prophet s.a.w. they told the Prophet s.a.w. what they have done and they had also failed to take Tayammum. Then Usaid ibnu Hudhoir said, "May Allah rewards you for your good deed. By Allah, there is no difficulty that befell on you without Allah betows you a way out and also He gives the Muslims His "Barakah"/ Blessing.". (narrated by Muslim). [The companions had performed solat when they were without water nor earth for Wudhuu. When they told the Prophet s.a.w. about it, the Prophet s.a.w. did not say that they were in error nor asked them to reperform the solat. Nawawi said, "This statement is the strongest basis".]
   (3) Body, Clothing And Place of Solat Must Be Clean: (to be continued).
 Until we meet again in the next session. See you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.    

Friday 20 September 2013

Recitation 146

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

 بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم 
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers, 
We shall continue to recite surah 94 Asy-Syarh. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(5) فَإِنَّ مَعَ اُلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا = "Fa In~na Ma-'al-'Us-ri Yus-ro~". "Fa" = So really, "Ma-'a" = with, "al-'Us-ri" = the difficulty, hardship, "al-Yus-ron" = the ease and comfort.
"Fa In~na Ma-'al-'Us-ri Yus-ro~" = So really, with every difficulty or hardship, there is comfort and ease.
(6) إِنَّ مَعَ اُلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا = "In~na Ma-'al-'Us-ri Yus-ro~". Truly, with every difficuty or hardship, there is comfort and ease.
(7) فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَاُنصَبْ = "Fa I-dza~ Fa Rogh Ta Fansh~shobb". "Fa I-dza~" = Then behold, "Fa-rogh" = complete, "Ta" = you, "Fa" = then, "insh~shobb" = to toil.
"Fa I-dza~ Fa-rogh Ta Fansh~shobb" = Then behold! When you have completed/achieved (a mission, a task, a job/meeting and opposing the unbelievers, and your other daily task), then toil along (with "'Ibadah"/religious practises, and "Dzikr"/remembering Allah, and "Istighfar"/praying for Allah's pardon in thanking Allah for His 'Niimat"/favour to you).
(8) وَإِلَى رَبِّكَ فَاُرْغَبِ = "Wa I-la~ Rob-bi Ka Farr-ghobb." "Wa I-la~" = And to, "Rob-bi" = Lord, "Ka" = your, "Fa" = then, ir-gho-bi" = to provoke desire.
"Wa I-la~ Rob-bi Ka Farr-ghobb" = And to your Lord, provoke/call forth desire (in carrying out "Daawah"/propagating Islam).
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Most Great.
Insya Allah, in the next session, we shall recite surah 95 At-Ti~n. 
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
 (2) Solat: Water: Tayammum:
     (vii) When Wiping With Earth Is Wajib/obligatory:
      Those who are wounded, or has a broken bone/s and he/she (as from now on, when we mention he, is also meant she) intends to take Wudhuu or Ghusul, it is Wajib for him to wash all part of his body, even if he had to use warm water. And if by washing the sick part of the body, he feared that the sickness would worsen, or would take a long time to heal, then it is Wajib for him to just wipe the sick part with water.
But if by wiping the sick part with water, he fears it would worsen the sickness, then it is wajib for him to bandage the wound or to bind the broken bone with splint/if he went to a doctor, his broken bone would be cast in plaster, then the bandage or the splint/plaster should be wiped completely, once.
When the bandage or the splint/plaster is cast, he needs not be in clean condition (he may be in defilement), and there is no time limit. But every time he took Wudhuu or Ghusul, the bandage or plaster is to be wiped completely.
The bandage or plaster after being wiped during Wudhuu or Ghusul, will be spoilt when it falls off from its place, or when the wound or the bone is healed.
     (viii) Solat Of A Person Who Does Not Have Either Water Or Earth: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session. See you all Quran Lovers soon.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Hamid Mohd Yusof.


  

Wednesday 18 September 2013

Recitation 145

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers, 
We shall now recite surah 94 Asy-SYarh/Insy-SYirah*. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ = "A Lam Nasy-roh* La Ka SHodd-rok." "A Lam" = Is it not, "Nasy-roh*" = We made to delight, happy, "La Ka" = for you, "SHodd-ro" = chest, bosom, heart, "Ka" = your.
"A Lam Nasy-roh* La Ka SHodd-rok" = Did We/Allah not cause your heart to be calm, at ease, and happy (by showing to you, O Muhammad, all the Niimat and the regulations which were concealed from you before).
(2) وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ = "Wa Wa-dhoo Na~ 'Ank~Ka Wiz-rok". "Wa Wa-dhoo" = And to throw down, "Na~" = We, " 'An" = from, "Ka" = you, "Wiz-ro" = a heavy burden, "Ka" = your.
"Wa Wa-dhoo Na~ 'Ank~Ka Wiz-rok". = And We threw down/put aside the heavy burden from you.
(3) اُلَّذِى~أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ = "Al-La-dzi~~ Anq~qo-dho ZHoh-rok". "Al-La-dzi~" = Which, "Anq~qo-dho" = swoop down, burden, "DHoh-ro" = back, "Ka" = your.
"Al-La-dzi~~ Anq~qo-dho ZHoh-rok" = Which had swooped down/burden your back (by making you "Maashum"/protected from making error and commiting sin, and what ever error and/or sin that you might have committed is/are being forgiven [please refer to surah 48 Al-Fat-h*u, verse 2.]. Or by giving you multitude of followers after you had few followers in the beginning, and these had caused you to be depressed and you had felt weak).  
(4) وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ = "Wa Ro-faa Na~ La Ka DZik-rok". "Wa" = And, "Ro-faa" = raise, elevate, "Na~" = We, "La Ka" = for you, "DZik-ro" = fame, "Ka" = your.
"Wa Ro-faa Na~ La Ka DZik-rok". = And We also elevate your fame for you (that your name and your fame will be mentioned and be remembered forever).
(5) (to be continued).
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Let us continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
(2) Solat: Water: Tayammum: 
   (vi) To Wipe Tayammum Onto The Splint/plaster and Bandage:
        It is decreed that the spliter/plaster which binds a broken bone or the bandage of a wound to be wiped with Tayammum. This is based on the many Hadith, one of which is from Jabir r.a. This Hadith has been narrated by us before. It is about a man who was in a journey and he was hit and was wounded on his head by a rock. Then he had a wet dream and had asked his companions whether he could take Tayammum. But they insisted that he took a Ghusul and consequently he died after that. When the Prophet s.a.w. was told about it, he s.a.w. said, "... It would suffice for the man to take Tayammum and dry the wound up. Or he bandaged his wound with cloth and wipe the top part (of the bandage) with Tayammum, then wash his other parts of his body (with water)". (narrated by Abu Daud, Ibnu Majah and Darulqotni and was confirmed by Ibnu Sikkin).
This Hadith is also from Ibnu Umar that he/the wounded man to wipe or rub the bandage.
The decree is that it is Wajib/obligatory to wipe with earth the splint/plaster or the bandage when taking Wudhuu or Ghusul as a substitute for washing the wounted part.
(vii) When Wiping With Earth Is Wajib: (to be continued).
Until we meet again. See you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.  

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Recitation 144

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
We shall now continue to recite surah 93 Adh-DHuh*a~. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(9) فَأَمَّااُلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ = "Fa Am~mal-Ya-ti~ma Fa La~ Taqq-harr". "Fa Am~ma~" = Then as for, "al-Ya-ti~ma" = the orphan, "Fa La~" = then do not, "Taqq-harr" = be violence.
"Fa Am~mal-Ya-ti~ma Fa La~ Taqq-harr". = And towards the orphans, do not offer violence to them, (but be good and kind to them).
(10) وَأَمَّا اُلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ = "Wa Ma~mas-Sa~~i-la Fa La~ Tan-harr". "Wa Am~ma~" = And as for, "as-Sa~~i-la" = the questioner, beggar, "Fa La~" = then do not, "Tan-harr" = repulse, repel, drive away.
"Wa Am~mas-Sa~~i-la Fa La~ Tan-harr" = And towards the people who ask (for your help)/or beggars, do not repel/drive them away. (If you were unable to help them or to give them money, refuse them gently and politely). 
(11) وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ = "Wa Am~ma~ Bi Nii-ma-ti Rob-bi Ka Fa H*ad-dith". "Wa Am~ma~" = And as for, "Bi" = by, with, "Nii-ma-ti" = comfort, luxury, "Rob-bi" = Lord, "Ka" = your, "Fa" = then, "H*ad-dith" = tell out.
"Wa Am~ma~ Bi Nii-ma-ti Rob-bi Ka Fa H*ad-dith" = And as for the Niimat/comfort and luxury that your Lord has given you (O Muhammad), you should tell out/ be grateful and give thanks to Allah and also display them to people to see the Niimat Allah has given you.
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Most Great.
   Insya Allah, in the next session, we shall recite surah 94 Asy-SYarh/In-syiroh
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
(2) Solat:Water: Tayammum:
    (v) Things That Spoil The Tayammum:
      (i) When obtaining enough water or is able to use water, if one had started to perform solat but has not finished solat, water came, then one's Tayammum is spoilt, and one has to take Wudhuu with the water and reperform the solat. This is in accordance with The Hadith reported by Abu Dzar r.a, (as mentioned before).
For a person in Janabah or a woman after menses, and took Tayammum dan had performed solat, it is not Wajib/obligatory to her to retake Wudhuu nor reperform the solat when obtaining water or was able to use water. This is based on the Hadith 'Imran r.a., "The Prophet s.a.w. performed solat with the people. (After the solat) When the Prophet s.a.w. turned to his people, and saw a man sat isolated. The Prophet s.a.w. asked him. "Why did you not solat with the others?" The man answered, "I am defiled by Janabah, and could not find water." The Prophet s.a.w. said, "Make use of the earth/sand, it is suffice for you." Imran r.a. then related: " When they had obtained water, the Prophet s.a.w. handed a pail water to the man who was in Janabah, and said, "Go and pour (this) pail (of water) on yourself." (narrated by Bukhari).
  (vi) To Wipe Tayammum Onto The Splint and Bandage:
       It is decreed that the splint which binds a broken bone or the bandage is to be wiped with Tayammum. (to be continued).
Until we meet in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.

Monday 16 September 2013

Recitation 143

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبر كاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Yesterday, we, Malaysian had a joyful and grand MALAYSIAN DAY CELEBRATION. It was a BLESSED DAY. Alhamdulillah!
  It was reported that on Sunday early morning, 15th. inst. the Sinabong volcano in the Northen Sumatra, Indonesia, had erupted. We here had took the liberty to lend a hand in entreating Allah to have the volcano calm down. Insya Allah.
Let us now continue to recite surah 93 Adh-DHu-h*a~. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(5) وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَى = "Wa La Saw-fa Yuu-t*i~ Ka Rob-bu Ka Fa Tarr-dho~". "Wa La" = And indeed, "Saw-fa" = will,
"Yuu-t*i~" = award, "Ka" = you, "Fa" = then, "Tarr-dho~" = you be satisfied, contented.
"Wa La Saw-fa Yuu-t*i~ Ka Rob-bu Ka Fa Tarr-dho~". = And by (Allah) indeed, you will be awarded (with all sorts of Niimat/comfort and luxury) by your Lord/Allah (in the Hereafter) that will make you contented (O Muhammad).
(6) أَلَمْ يَجِِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَئَاوَى = "A Lam Ya-jidd Ka Ya-ti~manf~Fa A~wa~". "A Lam" = Is it not, "Ya-jidd" = He finds, "Ka" = you, "Ya-ti~man" = orphan, "Fa" = then, "A~wa~" = to shelter.
"A Lam Ya-jidd Ka Ya-ti~manf~Fa A~wa~" = Did (Allah) not found you (O Muhammad) an orphan and gave you shelter (your grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, then you uncle, Abu T*olib, and then a very rich widow who became your wife, Khadijah).
(7) وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَى = "Wa Wa-ja-da Ka DHo~~~l~lanf~Fa Ha-da~". "Wa Wa-ja-da" = And He finds, "Ka" = you, "DHo~~~l~lan" = erring, "Fa Ha-da~" = then guided.
"Wa Wa-ja-da Ka DHo~~~l~lanf~Fa Ha-da~" = And (when He/Allah) found that you were erring, then He guided you.
(8) وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًا فَأَغْنَى = "Wa Wa-ja-da Ka 'A~~i-laf~Fa Agh-na~". "Wa Wa-ja-da" = And He finds, "Ka" = you, " 'A~~i-lan" = poor, "Fa" = then, "Agh-na~" = make rich.
"Wa Wa-ja-da Ka 'A~~i-lanf~Fa Agh-na~". And (when He/Allah) found that you were poor, then He made you rich.
(9) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Islamic Basic Rules:
(2) Solat: Water: Tayammum:
  (v) Things That Spoil The Tayammum:
    The Tayammum will be spoilt when he/she obtains enough water, or those who were unable to wash/bathe with water, is now able to use water. However, when one had performed solat or what ever rites with Tayammum, then one obtains water, it is not wajib/ obligatory for one to reperform the solat or whatever rite it was. A Hadith from Abu Said al-Khudri r.a. who said: (Briefly) "Two men were on a journey and did not bring water with them. Then it was the time for solat, they took Tayammum. Not long after that, one of them had found water. Then one of them retook Whudhuu and reperformed his solat, while the other did not. When they returned (home) and when they went to meet the Prophet s.a.w. and told him s.a.w. of what they did. The Prophet s.a.w. said to the man who did not retake the Wudhuu nor reperformed his solat, "You have done in accordance with the Sunnah and your solat was complied.". Then he s.a.w. said to the one who retook his Wudhuu and reperformed his solat, "You have gained four-folds reward."  (narrated by Abu Daud and Nasa'i)
(to be continued).
Until we meet in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abd Hamid Mohd Yusof.