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Monday-Sunday Programmes:

2:30 pm : Islamic Discussions

3:05 pm:  Basic Fiqh (monday)

                 Islamic Business Rulings (tuesday)

                 Aqeedah (wednesday)

                Social Issues in Islam (thursday)

                Nasihah (friday)

4:05 pm: Major Sins (wednesday)

5:30 pm: Shafie Fiqh (sunday)

7:05 pm: Butterfly Corner (children themed)

8:05 pm: Iqra' Dawah (friday)

9:05 pm:  Aqaaid (monday)

                 Arabic (tuesday)

                 Masaail for women (wednesday)

                Aqaaid (thursday)

                Hadith (friday)

10:00 pm:  Deenagers - youth themed (saturday)

10:30 pm:  Islamic Discussions

11:15 pm:  Daily Ulama Nasihat

11:30 pm:  Islamic Discussions

12:00 am: Nasyid Hour

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

 Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

 Who made me sputter and gasp

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

 The alcoholics, the drug users and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

 Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

 Who never said anything nice

Harun , who I always thought

 Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

 Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jibreel (as) , "What's the deal?"

 I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

Allah  must've made a mistake.

"And why is everyone so quiet,

 So somber - give me a clue."

"Hush, child" He said, "they're all in shock.

 No one thought they'd be seeing you..."

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to Masjid doesn't make you a

Muslim  any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

Now it's your turn...

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Listening To Quran During Ramadhan

Assalamualaikum...

I want to share something with everyone today... During Ramadhan beside engaging ourselves in Ibadah such as obligatory solah, nafl solah, zikir, tilawah etc....we can also listen to the recitation of the Qur'an. There are many Qari's out there who reads the Qur'an really beautifully. We may know Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy, Sheikh Sa'ad Said Al- Ghamidy, Sheikh Sudais and Sheikh Shuraim, we often hear them on IKIM.FM. 


You might want to try listening to other Qaris, and I found this one good website just for that.It's called The Holy Quran The link will take you to my new favorite Qari, his name is Tawfik As Sayegh. To change,  simply click on the name of the reciters. 

Let's use our free time during Ramadhan to listen to Quran. InsyaAllah we will be rewarded by Almighty Allah...

Wassalam!

Ready For I'tikaaf?

Let's all start our I'tikaaf! The above niyyat is for men, because if you understand Arabic, "Ma Dumtu Fil Masjid" means " sepanjang aku berada di Masjid" where we women don't go to. Therefore it's sufficient for us to say "Nawaitul I'tikaafa lillahi Azza Wajalla" which means " Sahaja aku beri'tikaaf / menunaikan I'tikaaf kerana Allah Azza Wajalla"...

Why Do / Should We Perform I'tikaaf?

 1) To concentrate on our Ibadah and to get closer to Allah Ta'ala.

 

Ibn Abbas R.A. relates that Rasulullah S.W. said, “The person performing I’itikaaf remains free from sins, and he is indeed given the same reward as those who do righteous deeds (in spite of not having done those deeds as a result of having been secluded in the masjid)”. 

 

                                                 Reported in Mishkaat from Ibn Majah

 

 2)“Whosoever performs an I’tikaaf of ten days in Ramadaan will receive the reward of two Hajj and two Umrah.”  

(Shu’abul Iemaan)

 3) To search for Laylatul Qadar (while remaining in the state of performing Ibadah)

Another amazing point is that a person performing I'tikaf is granted the reward of waiting for Solah. And the reward of waiting for Solah is that the person is granted the rewards of being in Salaah. Therefore, it is as if the person forming the intention for I’tikaaf has begun Salaah on the eve of the twentieth of Ramadaan and remains engaged in this Salaah for a full ten days and nights, till the sighting of the crescent for Eid after which he turns for Salaam and completes his Salaah. While fast asleep, he is in Salaah! While wide a wake, he is in Salaah! While eating, he is in Salaah! While drinking, he is in Salaah!

Let's start now, there's still time. It's better late than never! May Allah give us Taufeeq (ability) to make a'mal.

Wassalam!

Trend Tudung Sanggul Arab

Assalamualaikum semua..
Apa khabar? Harap semuanya baik2 sahaja ya, insyaAllah..

Hari ini penulis berhasrat untuk berkongsi dengan semua tentang satu masalah trend pada masa kini.. Jika kita lihat, alhamdulillah, semakin ramai yang sedar akan kewajipan menutup aurat terutamanya bertudung pada masa kini. Namun, apa yang menyedihkan, ternyata ramai antara kita masih tidak mengetahui bahawa trend 'sanggul' @ 'sanggul arab' yang hangat diperagakan kini adalah salah dan tidak boleh sama sekali..

Cantik ke?? Cantik atau tidak bukan persoalannya..Mungkin ada yang terlepas pandang. 
Dalam Al-Quran ada menyebut:

"Katakanlah kepada wanita beriman, hendaklah mereka menahan pandangannya, dan kemaluannya, dan janganlah mereka menampakkan perhiasannya, kecuali yang (biasa) nampak daripadanya, dan hendaklah mereka menutupkan kain tudung ke dadanya, dan janganlah menampakkan perhiasannya kecuali kepada suami mereka, atau ayah suami mereka, atau putera mereka, atau putera suami mereka, atau saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera saudara perempuan mereka atau wanita Islam, atau budak yang mereka miliki, atau pelayan lelaki yang tidak mempunyai keinginan (terhadap wanita) atau anak yang belum mengerti mengenai aurat wanita, dan janganlah mereka memukulkan kakinya supaya diketahui perhiasan yang mereka sembunyikan dan bertaubatlah kamu sekalian kepada Allah, wahai orang yang beriman supaya kamu beruntung."

Hadith Nabi juga ada menyebut:

"Dua golongan ahli neraka yang belum pernah aku lihat ialah; satu golongan memegang cemeti seperti ekor lembu yang digunakan bagi memukul manusia dan satu golongan lagi wanita yang memakai pakaian tetapi talanjang dan meliuk-liukkan badan dan juga kepalanya seperti bonggol unta yang tunduk. Mereka tidak masuk syurga dan tidak dapat mencium baunya walaupun bau syurga itu dapat dicium daripada jarak yang jauh."

(Hadith Riwayat Muslim)

Original source : Trend Terkini - Sanggul Menyanggul

THE SWEETEST OF SOUNDS

Once there was a King of Persia who liked to ask riddles. He particularly liked to ask his four advisors riddles. Sometimes the King knew the answer. Other times he didnt. The King asked those riddles to hear what his advisors would say.

One day, just before the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, the King of Persia asked his four advisors, "What is the sweetest sound?"

The first advisor immediately said, "Oh, your Majesty, that is such a simple riddle. The sweetest sound is the sound of a flute."

The second advisor disagreed. "Yes, the sound of a flute is sweet. But the sweetest sound is the sound of a harp."

The third advisor shook his head and declared, "The flute and the harp do make sweet sounds. However, I have heard a violin. And that is, by far, the sweetest sound."

The King looked at his fourth advisor who merely smiled. The King nodded at him, saying, "Hmm, it looks as if my fourth advisor is not yet ready to give his answer. I will wait until he is ready."

Days passed. The month of Ramadan started. The King of Persia stopped asking riddles and spent more time in prayer, as is the custom during Ramadan. 

You see, during the month of Ramadan, all Muslim adults refrained from eating and drinking between daybreak and sunset. This fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The fasting serves many purposes. First, the time and energy normally spent preparing food and eating can be spent contemplating and praying. Second, the fasting reminds people of the poor and how it feels to be hungry. Charity is another of the Five Pillars of Islam. Third, fasting helps teach people self-control. If they can avoid things which are good for them, think of how much easier it will be to avoid things which are bad for them.

After sunset each day, the fast is broken by a meal, called the Iftar. Often people invite friends over for the Iftar. 

So it was not unusual when the fourth advisor invited the King and the other three advisors over for the Iftar one evening. When the King and the three other advisors arrived, they were quite surprised. The fourth advisor ushered them into the dining room, but there were no platters of food on the table, just empty plates and silverware. Nor could they smell any cooking smells from the kitchen. They looked at each other questioningly.

Just then, a man came in playing the flute. It was a sweet sound. He was followed by a man playing the harp, then by another playing the violin. Finally, the three musicians played together, beautiful, intricate music, which was also somewhat loud. That was just as well, because all their stomachs were growling.

Finally, one of the lesser kitchen servants came in, carrying a simple pot and a ladle. As the ladle, brimming with stew, hit the first plate, the King smiled broadly and said, "Yes, yes, my fourth advisor. You are right. The sweetest sound is the sound of silverware hitting a plate when you are hungry. As the proverb says, the most delicious meal is the meal that you eat when you are hungry."

Do Not Put Off A Good Action

A man woke up early in order to pray the fajr prayer in the masjid. He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got dirty.
 

He got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home, he changed his clothes, made his ablution and was again, on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, he fell again and at the same spot! He again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again changed his clothes, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid.
 

On his way to the masjid, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied I saw you fall twice on your way to the masjid, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way.' The first man thanked him profusively and the two were on their way to the masjid.

Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man
asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. The man replied, I am Syaitan. The man was shocked at this reply. Syaitan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid.
 

Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your household .

I was AFRAID if I made you fall one more time, then Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village,  so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely.'

So DO NOT let Syaitan benefit from his actions. DO NOT put off a good that you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good.