Friday 28 February 2014

Recitation 271

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم 
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 2 Al-Baqoroh (synopsis of Islam). Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(117) بَدِيعُ اُلسَّمَوَتِ وَاُلْأَرْضِ صلى وَإِذَا قَضَى~أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُو كُن فَيَكُونُ
بَدِيعُ اُلسَّمَوَتِ وَاُلْأَرضِ = "Ba-di~'us-Sa-ma~wa~ti Wal-Arrdh".  "Ba-di~'u" = Creator, "as-Sa-ma~wa~ti" = the heavens, "Wa" = and , "al-Arr-dhi" = the earth.
"Ba-di~'us-Sa-ma~wa~ti Wal-Arrdh".  = (Allah is the) Creator of the heavens and the earth.
صلى = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
وَإِذَا قَضَى~أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُو كُن فَيَكُونُ = "Wa I-dza~ Qo-dho~~ Am-ronf~Fa In~na Ma~ Ya-qu~lu La Hu~ Kunf~Fa Ya-ku~~n".  "Wa" = And, "I-dza~" = when, "Qo-dho~" = decree, "Am-ron" = a matter, "Fa" = then, "In~na Ma~" = but, "Ya-qu~lu" = He says, "La Hu~" = to it, "Kun" = be, "Fa" = then, "Ya-ku~nu" = it becomes, exists.
"Wa I-dza~ Qo-dho~~ Am-ronf~Fa In~na Ma~ Ya-qu~lu La Hu~ Kunf~Fa Ya-ku~~n". = And when He decrees a matter, He will just say to it, "Kun"/Be!", and it exists.
(This verse a continuation of the previous verse. The heavens and the earth and all of their contents belong to Allah. It was He/Allah who created them. Thus, how could He beget while He is without a wife. When He wish to creat anything, He will only say, "Be!", and it exists! A Hadith as reported by Ibnu Abbas r.a. that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Allah said, "(Some) Mankind had lied about Me/Allah (saying that I beget) when they should not have done that. They mocked Me (that I have a father, a son, a ghost, and that I crucified My son and by his blood I forgive the original sin of mankind, and that I do thing in a mysterious way) when they should not have done that too. Their lies about Me indicates that they believe that I am unable to return it as it was. Their abuse to Me/Allah is that I beget a son/daughters. But I am Holy, and I forbid that I have a wife and that I have a son". (narrated by Bukhori).
Prophet Jesus son of Mary a.s. was created without a father, do we not know that our forefather, Prophet Adam a.s. was created without a father and a mother, and that he a.s. was created from soil? And when Allah decrees a matter, He will only say, "Be!", and the thing comes into existance.).
(118) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
  (2) Solat:  (M) Solat Istisqo/for rain:
  When in a dry season when there is no rain and water is scarce and is insufficient, it required us, Muslimin, to perform Solat Istisqo, praying for rain. There are several ways  Solat Istisqo is performed. It is a two Rokaat Solat performed in a Jamaah/group but without the Adzan nor with the Qomat, by (i) with Khutbah/ sermon, either before or after the Solat, (ii) without any Khutbah, (iii) Solat Istisqo is not performed but just entreat a Doa, (iv) Solat and Doa are not performed but just recite the "Istighfar".
  Let us just perform: (a) as Ibnu Abbas r.a. reported, "The Prophet s.a.w. went to an open space in a very humble manner, wearing a worn clothe, walking slowly with his head bent down and then performed two Rokaat Solat like that of the Solat 'Idd. And he s.a.w. did not deliver any Khutbah/sermon". (narrated by Al-Khamsah). (In the first Rokaat, after surah Al-Fatihah, surah 87 Al-Aala is recited, and in the second Rokaat, surah 88 Al-Ghosyiah is recited after the surah Fatihah).
 (b) After making Salam, recite "Istighfar"/to beg Allah's pardon:
  Syaabi said, "One day, Umar went out to perform Solat Istisqo. He just recited the "istighfar". The Muslimin said, "We see that you have not asked Allah for rain". Umar replied, "I have. I have entreated with the stars that could cause the rain to fall. Then he r.a. recited a verse, "Ask for forgiveness from your Lord because He is Most Forgiving. It is He who send down heavy rain from the sky". And, Allah says, "Ask for forgiveness from your Lord and turn to Him repentent". (narrated by Sa'd, Abdul Razak, Baihaqi and Ibnu Abu Syaibah).
   (c) Then entreat this Doa:
   Ibnu Abbas r.a. said, "A Bedouin came to the Prophet s.a.w. said, "O Prophet, I am from a tribe who is facing difficult dry time. The shephereds cannot feed their cattle and the cattle cannot even move their tails". Then the Prophet s.a.w. went up to the podium, he s.a.w. praised Allah and entreated, "O Allah! Bring down rain which will refresh, benefical, fertile and flourish, spread and heavy rain to us and bring it down quickly and do not delay!" Then the rain fell all over the land". (narrated by Ibnu Majah, Abu Awanah).
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In the next session, we shall look into the brief chronicle history of Prophet Isa/Jesus son of Mary a.s.
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.

Wednesday 26 February 2014

Recitation 270

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 2 Al-Baqoroh (synopsis of Islam). Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(116) وَقَالُواْ اُتَّخَذَ اُللهُ وَلَدًا قلى سُبْحَنَهُو صلى بَل لَّهُو مَا فِى اُلسَّمَوَتِ وَاُلْأَرْضِ صلى كُلٌّ لهو قَنِتُونَ
وَقَالُواْ اُتَّخَذَ اُللهُ وَلَدًا = "Wa Qo~lut-Ta-kho-dzal-Lohu Wa-la-da~". "Wa" = And, "Qo~lu~" = they say, "it-Ta-kho-dza" = take up, "Al-Lohu" = Allah, "Wa-la-dan" = to beget.
"Wa Qo~lut-Ta-kho-dzal-Lohu Wa-la-da~". =  And they/the infidels say, "Allah takes up/has/begets a son/daughters!".
قلى  = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
سُبْحَنَهُو = "Subb-ha~nah".  "Subb-ha~na" = Glory be to, "Hu~" = Him./God forbid!
صلى = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
بَل لَّهُو مَا فِى اُلسَّمَوَتِ وَاُلْأَرْضِ  = "Bal-La Hu~ Ma~ Fis-Sa-ma~wa~ti Wal-Arrdh".  "Bal" = The truth is, "La" = to, "Hu~" = Him, "Ma~" = what, "Fi~" = in, "As-Sa-ma~wa~ti" = the heavens, "Wa" = and, "al-Arr-dhi" = the earth.
"Bal=La Hu~ Ma~ Fis-Sa-ma~wa~ti Wal-Arrdh".  The truth is, to Him/Allah belong what are in the heavens and in the earth.
صلى = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
كُلٌّ لَّهُو قَنِتُونَ = "Kul-lul-La Hu~ Qo~ni-tu~~n".  "Kul-lun" = All, "La" = to, "Hu~" = Him, "Qo~ni-tu~na" = obedient, submissive.
"Kul-lul-La Hu~ Qo~ni-tu~~n".  = All things are obedient to Him.
(When the infidels, including the Christians, and most of the Jews and the Pagan Arabs, the Pagan Arabs had considered the Angels as the daughters of Allah, Allah regards their claims that He/Allah s.w.t. begets a son, daughters, and having a mother as lies. Allah exclaims, "Subbha~nah"/Glory be to Him/God forbid! that Allah should beget a son or daughters or having a mother, [would He be Most Exalt, Most High, Most Holy and so forth if He were being borne in His mother's womb surrounded by menstrual blood for months and then would be born through the passage where human waste is excreted?] But Allah is Most Exalt, Most High and Most Holy from all that what they say. For Allah has the sovereignty over the heavens and over the earth and over their contents. And all things except those infidels who say He begets, are obedient to Him.).
(117) (to be continue).
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Let us continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules"
   (2) Solat:  (L) 'Idd/Feastday:
  (xv) Entertainment, Singing, Eating and Drinking:
    Decent entertainment, music and song are the Islamic ceremony on 'Idd/Feastday. They make the body healthy and the heart contented. 
  Anas reported, "The Prophet s.a.w. came to Medina. At that time, the Medina people had two Feastdays when they made merry, made plays, shows, and be happy. The Prophet s.a.w. said, "Allah has replaced your two Feastdays with two better Feastdays, that is the 'Idul-Fitri and the 'Idul-Adhha". (narrated by Nasa-i, and Ibnu Hibban).
  Aisyah r.a. reported, "On one 'Idd, Abu Bakar (her father) came to our place. At that time, we had two girls singing poems about the Battle of Bu'ath (between the Aus and the Khazraj) where many of the prominent people of Aus and Khazraj were killed. Abu Bakar said, "O bondservants of Allah , are these not the songs of the Satan?" and he repeated it three times. The Prophet s.a.w. then said, "Abu Bakar, every tribe has its Feastday and today is our Feastday". (narrated by Ahmad, Bukhori and Muslim).
   In another version as narrated by Bukhori, Aisyah said, "The Prophet s.a.w. entered into my place. At that time there were two girls were singing the poems of the Battle of Bu'ath. He s.a.w. lied on the bed with his face turned (away). Then Abu Bakar came and said to me, "Song of Satan in the Prophet's s.a.w house?". The Prophet s.a.w. turned to him and said, "Let them be!". Then when the Prophet s.a.w. was not watching, I signaled the girls and they left. That day was, the 'Idd/Feastday. Many black people played swords and shields. I asked the Prophet s.a.w. and he s.a.w. said, "Do you want to watch?". I said, "Yes". Then he s.a.w. asked me to stand on his back till our cheeks touched. He s.a.w. said, "Carry on O Children of Arfadah/Ethiopian!". When I felt bored, he s.a.w. asked, "Had enough?". I replied, "Yes". He s.a.w. said (to the players), "Then, you may leave". He s.a.w. then said to me, "This is to show the Jewish people in Medina that there is moderation in our religion. Really, I am sent to bring and teach a true and kind and tolerance religion". 
   Nubaisyah reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "The Days of Tasyriq/the three days after 'Idul-Adhha are for eating and drinking and Dzikir to Allah". (narrated by Ahmad and Musklim).
  (xvi) It is Sunnah to Greet One Another:
   Jubair ibnu Nafir reported, "When the Companions r.a. of the Prophet s.a.w. met one another, they would say, "Ta-qob-ba-la-Lohu Min~na~ Wa Min-kum" = (May Allah accept our 'Amal 'Ibadah/adoration practices and also yours).
  (xvii) To Recite Takbir On 'Idd:
   It is Sunnah to recite Takbir on Feastday.
  Allah says in surah 2 Al-Baqoroh, verse 185, "...(He/Allah desires you) to complete the period (of the fast), and that you "Tukab-birulLoha"/recite the Takbir glorifying Allah for having guided you, so that you may give thanks".
  The Ulama were/are of the opinion that the Takbir, "AlLohu Akbar, repeat 3 times", as reported by Salman, and from Umar and Ibnu Mas'ud: AlLohu Akbar La~ Illa~ha Il-Lal-Lohu WalLohu Akbarr Wa Lil-La~hil-Hamdd.", on the 'Idul-Fitri is as from the new moon of the Syawwal/on the night of the 'Idd is seen until the time the Imam enters the place of Solat (Solat 'Idul-Fitri). While the 'Idul-Adhha, it is recited from the dawn of Arafah Day until the evening of 13th of Dzulhijjah).
   On the 'Idd morning, there is no Solat Tahiyyatul Masjid, because as mentioned in the Hadith reported by Ibnu Abbas, "Then Prophet s.a.w. on the 'Idd came to the place of Solat and performed two Rokaat Solat 'Idd. He s.a.w. did not perform any Solat before nor after the Solat 'Idd". (narrated by the Jamaah).
  (M) Solat Istisqo/for rain: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.

 

  

Tuesday 25 February 2014

Recitation 269

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 2 Al-Baqoroh (synopsis of Islam). Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(115) وَلِلهِ اُلْمَشْرِقُ وَاُلْمَغْرِبُ ج فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّواْ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اُللهِ ج إِنَّ اُللهَ وَسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ
وَلِلهِ اُلْمَشْرِقُ وَاُلْمَغْرِبُ = "Wa Lil-Lahil-Masy-ri-qu Wal-Magh-ribb".  "Wa" = And, "Li" = to, "Al-Lahi" = Allah, "al-Masy-ri-qu" = the East, "Wa" = and, "al-Magh-ri-bu" = the West.
"Wa Lil-Lahil-Masy-ri-qu Wal-Magh-ribb".  = And to Allah belong the East and the West.
ج = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّواْ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اُللهِ  = "Fa Ai-na Ma~ Tu-wal-lu~ THum~ma Wajj-hul-Loh".  "Fa" = Then, "Ai-na Ma" = whichever, "Tu-wal-lu~" = all of you turn/face, "Fa" = then, "THam~ma" = there is, "Wajj-hu" = face, way to, "Al-Lohi" = Allah.
"Fa Ai-na Ma~ Tu-wal-lu~ Fa THam~ma Wajj-hul-Loh".  = Thus whichever way all of you may face, then there is the Way to Allah.
ج = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
إِنَّ اُللهَ وَسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ = "In~nal-Loha Wa~si-'un 'A-li~~m".  "In~na" = Truly, "Al-Loha" = Allah, "Wa~si-'un" = vast in His grant. " 'A-li~mun" = All Knowing.
"In~nal-Loha Wa~si-'un 'A-li~~m" =  Truly, Allah is Vast in His grant, All Knowing.
(After the Prophet s.a.w. and his Companions r.a. were driven away from their homeland, Mecca, and were kept apart from the mosque and their places of Solat, (formerly, the Prophet s.a.w. and his Companions r.a. were facing Jerusalem, while the Caaba was before them,  when performing Solat in Mecca, then when they were in Medina, they faced directly towards Jerusalem for about 16 or 17 months), then, Allah commanded him s.a.w. to face Caaba when performing Solat. Allah says, "To Allah belong the East and the West. Thus whichever way you may face, then there is the Way to Allah". Thence, the Prophet s.a.w. changed direction and faced Caaba in his Solat and were followed by his Companions.
"Truly, Allah is Vast in His grant to all of His creatures, He is Omniscience.").
(116) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
   (2) Solat:  (L) Solat 'Idd/Feastday:
   (xiii) Ritual of Solat 'Idd: 
        Amr ibnu Syuaib reporte from his father and from his grandfather, "When the Prophet s.a.w. performed Solat 'Idd, he s.a.w. made twelve Takbir, seven times in the first Rokaat (excluding the Takbirotul-Ihrom), and five times in the second Rokaat. He s.a.w. did not perform any Solat Sunnah before or after the Solat 'Idd". (narrated by Ahmad and Ibnu Majah) (Ahmad said, "I adhere to this opinion").
  The decree of the 12 Takbir is Sunnah, if they were not done because of forgetfulness or on purpose would not spoil the Solat. Ibnu Qoyyim said, "To my knowledge, there was/is no different of opinion on this".
  Syaukani clarified that if the Takbir were not done because of forgetfulnes, no Sujud Sahwi is needed.
  The Ulama of Hanafiah were of the opinion that the Takbir in the first Rokaat is three times after the Takbirotul-Ihrom and before reciting surah Al-Fatihah. And in the second Rokaat is also three times but after the Al-Fatihah.
  Ahmad and Asy-Syafiei were of the opinion that it is Sunnah to separate the Takbir with reciting Dzikir, such as, "SubhanalLoh Wal-HamdulilLah Wa La Ilaha IllalLoh Wal-Lohu Akbar". While Abu Hanifah and Malik were of the opinion that the Takbir should be continuous without being separated by any Dzikir.
  (xiv) To Qodhoo/to make up for the missed Solat 'Idd:
  Abu Umair ibnu Anas reported," My uncles of the Anshor who were the Companions of the Prophet s.a.w. told me, " At one time, the new moon of the month of Syawal was unseen by us until the next morning, they performed the fast on that day. In the evening, a caravan came and had an audience of the Prophet s.a.w. They told the Prophet s.a.w. that they had seen the new moon on the day before. The Prophet s.a.w. then told the Muslimin to break the fast and to perform Solat 'Idd in the next morning.". (narrated by Ahmad, Nasa-i and Ibnu Majah".
  (xv) Entertainment, Singing, Eating and Drinking: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.
 

Monday 24 February 2014

Recitation 268

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 2 Al-Baqoroh (synopsis of Islam). Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(114) وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَجِدَ اُللهِ أَن يُذَكِّرَ فِيهَا اُسْمُهُو وَسَعَى فِى خَرَابِهَآ ج أُوْلَئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَآ إِلَّا خَآئِفِينَ ج لَهُمْ فِى اُلدُّنْيَا خِزْىٌ وَلَهُمْ فِى اُلْأَخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَجِدَ اُللهِ = " Wa Man Azh-la-mu Mim~mam~Ma-na-'a Ma-sa~ji-dal-Lohi",  "Wa" = And, "Man" = who, "Azh-la-ma" = wicked, "Mim~man" = who, "Ma-na-'a" = prevent, "Ma-sa~ji-da" = mosque, "Al-Lohi" = Allah,
أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اُسْمُهُو وَسَعَى فِى خَرَابِهَآ = "Ai~Yudz-ka-ro Fi~ Has-mu Hu~ Wa Sa-'a~ Fi~ KHo-ro~bi Ha~".  "An" = that, "Yudz-ka-ro" = be mentioned, "Fi~ Ha~" = in it, "is-mu" = name. "Hu~" = His, "Wa" = and, "Sa-'a~" = to strive, "Fi~" = in, "KHo-ro~bi" = ruining, "Ha~" = it.
"Wa Man Azh-la-mu Mim~mam~Ma-na-'a Ma-sa~ji-dal-Lohi Ai-Yudz-ka-ro Fi~ Has-mu Hu~ Wa Sa-'a~ Fi~ KHo-ro~bi Ha~".  = And who is more wicked than those who prevent people from mentioning and remembering Allah's Name in His mosque and strive to ruin it?
ج = a Waqof Jaiz sign. 
أُوْلَئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَآ إِلَّا خَآئِفِينَ = "U-la~~i-ka Ma~ Ka~na La Hum Ai~Yadd-khu-lu~ Ha~~ Il-la~ KHo~~i-fi~~n".  "U-la~~i-ka" = These, "Ma~" = not, "Ka~na" = to be, "La" = for, "Hum" = them, "An" = that, "Yadd-khu-lu~" = they enter, "Ha~" = it, "Il-la~" = except, "KHo~i-fi~na" = in fear.
"U-la~~i-ka Ma~ Ka~na La Hum Ai~Yadd-khu-lu~ Ha~~ Il-la~ KHo~~i-fi~~n".  = These people ought not to enter into it/the mosque except with fear (in their hearts).
ج = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
لَهُمْ فِى اُلدُّنيَا خِزْىٌ وَلَهُمْ فِى اُلْأَخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ = "La Hum Fid-dun-(an Izh-har Mutlaq/absolute showing clearly) ya~ KHiz-yuw~Wa La Hum Fil-A~khi-ro-ti 'A-dza~bun 'A-zhi~~m".  "La Hum" = For them, "Fi~" = in, "ad-Dun-ya~" = the world, "KHiz-yun" = disgrace, "Wa" = and, "La Hum" = for them, "Fi~" = in, "al-A~khi-ro-ti" = the Hereafter, " 'A-dza~bun" = torment, " 'A-zhi~mun" = great, oppressive.
"La Hum Fid-Dun-ya KHiz-yuw~Wa La Hum Fil-A~khi-ro-ti 'A-dza~bun 'A-zhi~~m".  = For them in this world, is nothing but disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter will be the most oppressive torment.
(The people who prevented others from mentioning and remembering Allah's Name in His mosque, were the pagan Arabs who prevented the Prophet s.a.w. and his Companions from entering Mecca to perform the Hajj and the 'Umroh/minor Hajj, which caused the historical event of the Hudaibiyah that the Prophet s.a.w. had to slaughter his sacrifice in Dzi Thuwa and led to a reconciliation and the Truce of Al-Hudaibiyah was signed between the Prophet s.a.w. and the Meccan. 
 The verse, "and they strive to ruin it/the mosque,"  means [they hinder people from making the mosque prosperous with Dzikir/mentioning and remembering Allah, and to come to it to perform Hajj and 'Umroh]. "These people ought not to enter into it/the mosque except with fear (in their hearts)" means [ the people who prevented Believers from entering the mosque will not have the courage to enter the House of Allah/the mosque, because Allah had bestowed the Power of Faith to the Believers that when the Power is revealed from the Believers, it will cause them/the Pagan Arabs or whoever, to be fearsome. They will not dare to enter into the mosque]. Becuase of their wickness, they will be disgraced in this world and will be punished with the most oppressive torment in the Hereafter).
(115) (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
   (2) Solat:  (L) Solat Sunnah 'Idd/Feastday:
   This Solat Sunnah 'Idul-Fitri or 'Idul-Adhha is to be perform by menfolk, womenfolk, and children, (except those are not permitted by the Syariat Law such as, women with menses, childbirth, and so forth), be they travellers, or residents of the place. The Solat may be performed in a Jamaah/group, or by oneself, at home, or in a mosque or in an open square or a field.
  It is a two Rokaat Solat:
  The Ritual of Solat 'Idd:
  After the Imam/the Caller uttered: Shola~tul-Ja~miah!
  (i) Stand, and Niat: "U-shol-li~ Sunnatal-'I~dd Maa-mu~man". (If we are the Imam, say "I-ma~man". If alone, it is just, "U-shol-li~ Sun~natal-'Idd").
  (ii) When the Imam utters, "Al-Lohu Akbarr!", raise both hands to the ears and utter the Takbir (just like performing daily Solat).
  (iii) Recite softly the "Doa Iftitah" (same as in any other Solat).
  (iv) When the Imam utters, "AlLohu Akbarr!", raise both hands to the ears and utter the Takbir, "Al-Lohu Akbarr". Then fold both arms to the belly, recite, "Sub-ha~nal-Loh,  Wal-Ham-du-lil-Lah, Wa La~ I-la~ha Il-lal-Loh, Wal-Lohu Ak-barr.". 
  (v) Then the Imam will utter six more Takbir, and the Maa-mum will follow suit and recite the Dzikir as mentioned above.
   (vi) After the seventh Takbir, the Imam will recite Surah Al-Fatihah, then usually surah Al-Aala~ (or any other surah he likes. If we solat alone, we may recite surah Qul Ya~ Ai-yuhal-Ka`firu~n).
  (vii) Then the Rukuu, Iitidal, Sujud twice.
  (viii) Then Takbir while standing up for the second Rokaat. Then Takbir, "AlLohu Akbarr!" again while raising both hands.
  (ix) Then recite the above mentioned Dzikir.
  (x) Then Takbir another four times with reciting the Dzikir in between the Takbir.
  (xi) After the fourth Takbir, recite surah Al-Fatihah and then, usually surah Al-Gho~syiah (or any other surah, or the Qul Huwal-Lohu Ahadd).  
   (xii) Then the rest is as usual, until making Salam.
   (xiii) If Solat is in  a group, the Imam/orator will deliver two sermons (the same as the Solat Jumaat) after the Solat is performed.
   (xiv) To Qodhoo/to make for missing the Solat 'Idd: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.

Sunday 23 February 2014

Recitation 267

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 2 Al-Baqoroh (synopsis of Islam). Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(113) وَقَالَتِ اُلْيَهُودُ لَيْسَتِ اُلنَّصَرَى عَلَى شَىْءٍ وَقَالَتِ اُلنَّصَرَى لَيْسَتِ اُلْيَهُودُ عَلَى شَىْءٍ وَهُمْ يَتْلُونَ اُلْكِتَبَ قلى كَذَلِكَ قَالَ اُلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ مِثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ ج فَاُللهُ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ اُلْقِيَمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُواْ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ
وَقَالَتِ اُلْيَهُودُ لَيْسَتِ اُلنَّصَرَى = "Wa Qo~la-til-Ya-hu~du Lai-sa-tin~Na-sho~ro~",  "Wa" = And, "Qo~la-ti" = say, "al-Ya-hu~du" = the Jews, "Lai-sa-ti" = not, "An~Na-sho~ro~" = the Christians,
عَلَى شَىْءٍ وَقَالَتِ اُلنَّصَرَى = " 'A-la~ SYai-iw~Wa Qo~la-tin~Na-sho~ro~",  " 'A-la~" = on, to, "SYai-in" = something, "Wa" = and. "Qo~la-ti" = say, "an~Na-sho~ro~" = the Christians,
لَيْسَتِ اُلْيَهُودُ عَلَى شَىْءٍ وَهُمْ يَتْلُونَ اُلْكِتَبَ = "Lai-sa-til-Ya-hu~du 'A-la~ SYai-iw~Wa Hum Yat-lu~nal-Ki-ta~~bb".  "Lai-sa-ti" = not, "al-Ya-hu~du" = the Jews, " 'A-la~" = on, to, "SYai-in" = something, "Wa" = and, "Hum" = they, "Yat-lu~na" = readers, "al-Ki-ta~ba" = the Scripture.
"Wa Qo~la-til-Ya-hu~du Lai-sa-tin~Na-sho~ro~ 'A-la~ SYai-iw~Wa Qo~la-tin~Na-sho~ro~ Lai-sa-til-Ya-hu~du 'A-la~ SYai-iw~Wa Hum Yat-lu~nal-Ki-ta~~bb".  =  And the Jews say, "The Christians are not adherent to any guidance". And the Christians say, "The Jews are not adherent to any guidance". Yet they both are readers of the Scripture.
قلى = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
كَذَلِكَ قَالَ اُلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ مِثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ = "Ka-dza~li-ka Qo~lal-La-dzi~na La~ Yaa-la-mu~na Mith-la Qow-li Him".  "Ka-dza~li-ka" = Like wise, "Qo~la" = say, "al-La-dzi~na" = who, "La~" = not, "Yaa-la-mu~na" = they know, "Mith-la" = like, "Qow-li" = say, "Him" = they.
"Ka-dza~li-ka Qo~lal-La-dzi~na La~ Yaa-la-mu~na Mith-la Qow-li Him".  = Like wise, those people who do not know, do say the same thing as both of them are saying.
ج = a Waqof Jaiz sign.
فَاُللهُ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ اُلْقِيَمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُواْ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ = "Fal-Lohu Yah-ku-mu Bai-na Hum Yaw-mal-Qi-ya~ma-ti Fi~ Ma~ Ka~nu~ Fi~ Hi Yakh-ta-li-fu~~n".  "Fa" = Then, "Al-Lohu" = Allah, "Yah-ku-mu" = He judges, "Bai-na" = between, "Hum" = them, "Yaw-ma" = day, "al-Qi-ya~ma-ti" = the Resurrection, "Fi~ Ma~" = in what, "Ka~nu~" = is, "Fi~ Hi" = in it, "Yakh-ta-li-fu~na". =  they differ, dispute.
"Fal-Lohu Yah-ku-mu Bai-na Hum Yaw-mal-Qi-ya~ma-ti Fi~ Ma~ Ka~nu~ Fi~Hi Yakh-ta-li-fu~~n".  = Then Allah will judge them on the Day of Resurrection of what they differ/Allah will judge their disputes on the Day of Resurrection.
(This happened when one day some Chritians from Najran went to the Prophet s.a.w., and at that time, along came some Jewish Scholars to the Prophet s.a.w. They met and argued before the Prophet s.a.w. One of the Jewish Scholars, Rofii bin Harmalah said to the Christians, "You are not adherent to any guidance and you have denied Jesus and the Gospel". One of the Christians answered, "It is you who are not adherent to the guidance. You have denied Moses and the Torah". Thus, Allah revealed this verse, saying that not only the Jewish and the Christians had their disputes, the pagan Arabs, and at this present day, where there are people including some Muslimin who only believe in the opinions of the computer and they based their reasoning on their own  free thought, dispute about the Prophet s.a.w., and He, Allah s.w.t. will judge them on the Day of Resurrection of what they disputed).
(114). (to be continued).
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Let us now continue to look into the Basic Islamic Rules:
   (2) Solat:  (L) Solat 'Idd/Feastday:
   Solat 'Idd/Feastday was decreed in the year of the first Hegira. It is a Sunnah Muakkad/firmly demanded. The Prophet s.a.w. had always did it and had asked menfolk and also womenfolk to perform it. Those women who are not able to perform Solat, should wait until the Solat was performed, then they would come forward and  listen to the sermons.
  It is Sunnah to Bathe, To Use Perfume (for menfolk) and To Wear The Best Clothes. Hasan Ash-Shibti reported, "The Prophet s.a.w. ordered that we wear the best clothes, to use the best perfume, and to "Qurban"/sacrifice the best animal". (narrated by Hakim).
   To Have Breakfast Before Going To Perform The Solat:
  Anas r.a. reported, "On 'Idul-Fitri, the Prophet s.a.w. had breakfast on some odd numbers dates before going to the place of Solat". (narrated by Ahmad and Bukhori).
  Buroidah reported, "Before going to Solat 'Idul-Fitri, the Prophet s.a.w. had his breakfast. While on 'Idul-Adh-ha, he s.a.w. did not have breakfast till he returned from the Solat". (narrated by Tirmidzi, Ibnu Majah and Ahmad).
  It Is Sunnah For Womenfolk And Children To Attend To The Solat:
  Ummu Athiyyah reported, "We were ordered to go along with the girls, the women with menses on the 'Idd that they can see the goodness of the 'Idd and gain doa/prayers from the Muslimin. But the women with menses do not enter in the Solat place." (Muttafaq 'Alaih).
  To Pass Different Ways:
  Abu Huroirah  r.a. reported, "When the Prophet s.a.w. attended the Solat 'Idd, when going home, he s.a.w. would walk a different way from the way he s.a.w. had passed when going to the place of Solat". (narrated by Ahmad, Muslim, and Tirmidzi).
   The Time For Solat 'Idd:
  Jundub r.a. reported, "The Proophet s.a.w. performed Solat 'Idul-Fitri with all of us when the sun was as high as two spears length (about one hour after sunrise), and performed Solat 'Idul-Adhha, when the sun was a spear length high (about half an hour after sunrise)." (narrated by Ahmad ibnu Hasan Al-Bannaa).
   Adzan and Qomat For Solat 'Idd:
  Ibnu Qoyyim said, "When the Prophet s.a.w. went to the place of Solat, he s.a.w. started the Solat without Adzan and Qomat, but he s.a.w. uttered, "Ash-Sho-la~tul-Ja~mi-ah!". 
   The Ritual Of Solat 'Idd: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers later.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.
   

Saturday 22 February 2014

Recitation 266

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
ألسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue to recite surah 2 Al-Baqoroh (synopsis of Islam). Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(112) بَلَى مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُو لِلهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَلَهُو~ أَجْرُهُو عِندَ رَبِّهِى وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
بَلَى مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُو لِلهِ = "Ba-la~ Man As-la-ma Wajj-ha Hu~ Lil-Lahi",  "Ba-la~" = Without doubt, "Man" = who, "As-la-ma" = turn to, surrender, "Wajj-ha" = face, self, "Hu~" = his, "Li" = to, "Al-lahi" = Allah,
وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَلَهُو~ أَجْرُهُو عِندَ رَبِّهِى = "Wa Hu-wa Muh-si-nunf~Fa La Hu~~ Ajj-ru Hu~ 'Ind~da Rob-bi Hi~",  "Wa" = and. "Hu-wa" = he, "Muh-si-nun" = does good, "Fa" = then, "La" = for, "Hu~" = him, "Ajj-ru" = reward, recompense, "Hu~" = it, " 'Ind~da" = at, with, "Rob-bi" = Lord, "Hi~" = his,
وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهٍِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ = "Wa La~ KHow-fun 'A-lai Him Wa La~ Hum Yah-za-nu~~n".  "Wa" = and "La~" = no, "KHow-fun" = fear, " 'A-lai" = upon, "Him" = them, "Wa" = and, "La~" = no, "Hum" = they, "Yah-za-nu~na" = they grieve.
"Ba-la~ Man As-la-ma Wajj-ha Hu~ Lil-Lahi Wa Hu-wa Muh-si-nunf~Fa La Hu~ Ajj-ru Hu~ 'Ind~da Rob-bi Hi~ Wa La~ KHow-fun 'A-lai Him Wa La~ Hum Yah-za-nu~~n".  = Undoubtedly, he who turns his face to and surrenders himself to Allah and he does good deeds, then for him is rewards from his Lord/Allah, then they will have no fear nor will they be grieved.
(Whosoever turns his/her face to and surrenders himself/herself to Allah/[whoever does good deeds sincerely and does it because of Allah Who is without peer, and nothing else], and he/she does good deeds/[he/she obeys the Prophet s.a.w.. Any good deeds done should be  based on two conditions, (i) they are done in sincerity to Allah, and (ii) they must in accordance with the "Syariat"/Allah's Law as taught by the Prophet s.a.w.. If they were not, then, they were discarded, and they would not be rewarded], then for him is rewards from his Lord, then they will have no fear nor will they be grieved/[When the good deeds were done in sincerity to Allah and were in accodance with Allah's Law taught by the Prophet s.a.w., then Allah will reward him/her and at the same time makes him/her feel calm and peaceful from things that made them feel uneasy, and they will not be grieved about things they had missed in the past, nor about their death nor about the Hereafter].).
(113) (to be continued). 
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   (2) Solat:  (J) The Fridays:
   Before we proceed, I wish to reinterpret the word "'Aqil". It does not only mean sane alone, but it also means rational, sensible, and endowed with reason. Thank you.
  (i) Obtaining One Rokaat Of The Solat Jumaat Or Less Than One Rokaat:
  During the Prophet's, and the First Caliph, Abu Bakr and the Second Caliph, 'Umar Al-Khottob's times, the Jumaat Adzan was called only once because at those times, Muslimin were not many. But during the Third Caliph, 'Uthman ibnu 'Affan's time, the number of Muslimin was very large. So, when the time of Solat Jumaat had come, the Adzan was called. Then Caliph 'Uthman did not come out to the podium, but sat waiting for people from far to come and enter into the mosque. When all people had gathered in the mosque, Caliph 'Uthman asked the Adzan to be called once again. 
  Solat Fardhu Jumaat is not four Rokaat, but it is performed two Rokaat. Before the Solat is performed, two "Khutbah"/sermons are made by the Imam (at times the sermons are delivered by a "Khotib"/orator). The Imam/Khotib will pause and will sit down for a while in between the two sermons. (Several of my Ustaz told us that these two sermons are made in lieu of the (first) two Rokaat, thus, we must not speak during these two sermons). After the second sermon, there will be the Qomat, and the Imam will lead the Solat Fardhu Jumaat. When a person comes late and the Solat was in the second Rokaat and before sitting for Tasyahhud, he has obtained one Rokaat, he must follow what the Imam does, but when the Imam makes Salam, he must not make Salam but stands up and performs another Rokaat by himself.  Ibnu Umar  reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Whosoever obtained one Rokaat Solat Fardhu Jumaat (with the Imam), should continue and add to the Solat another Rokaat, thus, he has completed his Solat". (narrated by Nasa-i, Ibnu Majah, and Daruqutni).
  He who obtaines less than one Rokaat, according to the majority of the Ulama, he has not obtained the Solat Jumaat, and he must perform 4 Rokaat. Ibnu Umar said, "If you obtained one Rokaat Solat Jumaat, then add another Rokaat, but if you find that people are sitting down (for Tasyahhud), then you should perform four Rokaat". (narrated by Baihaqi). This opinion is adhered by Ulama Syafieiah, Malikiyah, Hanbaliah and Muhammad ibnu Hasan. But Abu Hanifah/Hanafiyah and Abu Yusuf were/are of the opinion that when a person finds that the Imam is sitting for Tasyahhud, he has obtained the Solat Jumaat, thus, he must continue to perform two Rokaat after the Imam makes Salam, and his Solat Jumaat is completed".
   (ii) Performing Solat Sunnah Before Solat Jumaat: 
   Ibnu Taimiyah said, "The Prophet s.a.w. had never performed Solat Sunnah after the Adzan Solat Jumaat, there is no Hadith about it. It is because the Adzan was called after the Prophet s.a.w. has sat on the podium, then he s.a.w. delivered two sermons. Then, Qomat and Solat Fardhu Jumaat was performed. He s.a.w. had not set a limit of Rokaat a person may perform Solat Sunnah before Adzan Jumaat, 12, or 10, or 8 or less Rokaat." 
  (iii) Solat Sunnah After Solat Fardhu Jumaat:
  It is Sunnah to perform four or two Rokaat after Solat Fardhu Jumaat. Abu Huroiroh r.a.reported that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Anyone of you who wish to perform Solat (Sunnah) after the Solat Jumaat may perform four Rokaat" (narrated by Muslim, Abu Daud, and Tirmidzi).
  Ibnu Umar reported, "The Prophet s.a.w. performed two Rokaat Solat Sunnah at home". (narratede by Jamaah).
 (K) When the 'Idd/Feastday Falls On Friday:
  When an Idd falls on a Friday, people who has performed the Solat Sunnah 'Idd needs not attend the Solat Jumaat. Zaid ibnu Arqom  said, "The Prophet s.a.w. performed Solat 'Idd, then he s.a.w. gave an opportunity to us that we need not attend the Solat Jumaat, he s.a.w. said, "Those who wish to perform Solat Jumaat may do so". (narrated by Al-Khomsah).
  (L) Solat 'Idd/Feastday: (to be continued).
Until we meet again in the next session, see you all Quran Lovers soon.



والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Abdul Hamid Mohd Yusof.