Sheikh Zayed Mosque Wallpapers

Sheikh Zayed Mosque is considered the most Important and beautiful Mosque in the entire United Arab Emirates. It was the project of late President of UAE  Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. It took 11 years to built this Mosque from 1996 to 2007.

here are some beautiful wallpapers of this awesome Masjid:

Oldest Quran of the world 1370 Years Old Found in British university

according to a report of BBC the Oldest Quran of the world has been found in the  the University of Birmingham UK that is 1370 years old. this oldest copy of Quran was taken to England in 1920 from Iraq. experts have found after research at Oxford University that this indeed one of the oldest copy of Quran that is written on skin of sheep.

David Thomas who is a professor at University of Birmingham has said that possibly this Quran was written by a man who was alive during time of Prophet Muhamamd Peace be upon him. he also said that this copy of the Quran makes this statement of Muslims even more stronger than Quran is present in its real form today as it was at time of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Dr Muhammad Isa another expert from British Library has said this is a great news for Muslims and exciting discovery.

Alba Fedeli who is a PHD Professor was the first who looked at the pages closely and then it was decided to do radiocarbon test after which this big fact was known.

Susan Worrall who is director of special collections at University of Birmingham has said that we are now planning put this copy of Quran on public display.

This copy is written in Hijazi script that is old form of Arabic. here are some pics of it.

Islamic View on natural attraction between Male and Female

Allah SWT has created pairs of everything in Universe. In human beings as well he created Males and Females and he kept a natural attraction between Male and Female which a Male feels for a Female and Female feels for a Male. Allah Swt says in the Holy Quran 30:21:

Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your own kind so that you might find tranquility in them. And He has placed affection and compassion between you. There are certainly Signs in that for people who reflect.

But Allah Swt has also told us the guidelines how to control this attraction and fulfill it through right way. If we will follow those guidelines we will be successful in this life and hereafter as well and if we will not follow our this life we be destroyed as well as hereafter. now I would like to talk about those guidelines that are given to us by Allah Swt:

1 Hijab of Women
2 Men must lower their gaze.
3 Implementing the Islamic laws.
4 no unnecessary meeting between non-mehram men and women.
5 Marriage

If we will follow these guidelines we will be able to make a good society and if we will not follow these guidelines we can see the practical examples of destruction of Western society where the family system is destroyed, High number of rapes, Sexual harassment, high rate of divorces and many other such problems. In Western countries most of Kids don't even know who is their father?

solution of all these problems is in the above given Guidelines by the Islam. these Guidelines let us fulfill our desire through right way and protects the family system.

Parents Rights in Islam

Islam is not Just a religion which contains some worships but its a complete way of life. It guides us about all matters of life no matter daily activities of life or rights of other human beings. you will find guidance about everything. Islam also gives great importance to rights of Parents. Our Parents faced so much difficulties for us when we were small. So when they grow old and we are adults its our duty to look after them. treat them respectfully, Obey them, don,t harm them and make dua for them.

Rasool Allah SAW said in a Hadith that the person whose parents are alive and he obey them Allah Swt will open two doors of Jannah for him and if his parents are not happy with him Allah swt will also not be happy with him. in another Hadith Rasool Allah saw said Paradise lies under the feet of mother. mother keeps us in her belly for 9 months and then gives birth to us after facing so much pain. then she looks after us when we are very small. our father works hard to feed us and fulfill our wishes. he protects us from all bad things.

Allah Swt says in Quran

"And your lord has commanded that you shall not serve any but him, and goodness to your parents if either or both of them reach the old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "ufff" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word" 

(Al Quran Chapter no 17 verse no 23).

There are several more Verses of Quran and Hadiths of our beloved Rasool Saw which guides us about the rights of parents. I would like to say that Parents are beautiful Gift of Allah swt. ask those people the importance of parents whom's parents are not in this world anymore. and if your parents are alive you are very lucky. you should serve them as much as possible.

Eid Ul Fitr 2015 Celebrations

we are now going through the final week of Holy month of Ramadan 2015. 24 days of this month passed away so quickly and now Eid Ul Fitr 2015 is reaching near. Muslims are preparing the celebrate the festival of Eid with great excitement. people are buying new dresses and shoes. women are buying bangles, dresses, shoes, Henna and other Items.

Eid will be celebrated possibly on Saturday 18th July 2015 in Saudi Arabia. In Pakistan it will be on Sunday 19th July 2015 as Ramadan started a day later here so Eid will also come a day later. according to Islamic Calendar this Eid is celebrated on 1st date of Shawwal according to Islamic Calendar after end of Ramadan.

people gets ready in the morning by wearing new dresses and goes for Eid Prayer. after prayer they hug each other to wish the Eid. amazing dishes are made specially sweet dishes. people go to houses of their relatives and friends for greeting them. some people also visits graveyard to pray for their dear ones who passed away. Kids also receive money from their elders on this day which is known as Eidi.

On this Eid 2015 we should not forget those Muslims who are suffering in countries like Iraq and Syria. Remember them in your prayers and also send donations for them.

Millions of Muslims Around The World Sits for Itikaf

as we have entered the last 10 days of Holy month of Ramadan millions of Muslims around the world are sitting for Itikaf in Pakistan, Turkey, Indonesia, Egypt and other countries. for those who don't know Itikaf is an Islamic practice in which a person sits alone and only worships Allah SWT for 10 days. he stops doing all the worldly activities.

Men usually sit for Itikaf in Mosque and women at home. some people also sit for Itikaf for 3 days. any person who is mentally healthy, have Emaan can do Itikaf with the Intention of pleasing Allah SWT. the Intention must not be to show the world that your are very pious otherwise you will not get any Ajar for it.

As I said above its not allowed to Involve yourself in worldly activities like business, going to your wife etc.

those people who are not performing Itikaf should also try to do maximum worship and Zikr in final 10 days of the holy month because during these 10 days comes the blessed night of Laylat al-Qadr.

Jihad and Islam What Jihad means?

There is no matter if you are a Muslims or non Muslims you must be familiar with the term Jihad  because its a hot topic on International media since last few years specially after 9/11. Jihad comes from the Arabic root word Jahda which means to strive and struggle. in Islamic context Jihad means to strive and struggle in way of Allah.

Jihad does not means killing any person or any non muslim. but today International media is showing Jihad as killing innocent people. we often hear such words Jihadi terror, Islamic terrorism on media which as completely wrong terms.  Jihad never means killing an innocent person. Islam never allows killing an innocent person.

Holy Quran says in Surah Maidah that whoever kills an innocent person its like as he has killed the whole of humanity and whoever saves an innocent person its as he has saved the whole of humanity. There are hundreds of Verses of Quran and Hadiths of Rasool Allah SAW making it clear that killing any innocent person is Haram in Islam.

Some people today quote verses of quran out of context and try to show that Quran supports killings of innocents. but if you read these verses with context you will get the truth. its my challenge to anyone to show a single verse of Quran which supports innocent killings.

There are many types of Jihad. if you are striving in way of Allah you are doing Jihad. for example if you are helping the poor you are doing Jihad. if you are obeying your patents you are doing jihad. if you are fighting against injustice you are doing Jihad. but you are not doing Jihad when you kill a innocent human being of any religion. Its terrorism not Jihad.

May Allah Swt help us in understanding the correct meaning of Jihad.

Ramadan Iftar Around The World 2015 in Pics

Holy Ramadan 2015 is underway right now and Muslims all around the world are keeping the fasts with great excitement and worshiping Allah SWT. the food that is eaten at the time of keeping fast before sunrise is called Sahoor and the food that is eaten at the time of opening fast at time of sunset is called Iftar. Mostly Muslims do special preparations for Iftar. they Invite each other and needy people for Iftar events.

Lets have a look at some amazing Iftar pics from around the Globe like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran etc.

5 Pillars of Islam

We all know how Important Pillars are for any building. a building cannot stand without its pillars. Pillars of Islam can be called the foundation of the religion of Islam. There are 5 Pillars of Islam that are considered most Important for a Muslim to follow.  These Pillars Are Shahadah (Faith), Salaah (Prayer), Zakat (Charity), Fasting and Hajj. let me discuss all of them in a little detail below.

1 Shahadah (Emaan): First Pillar of Islam is giving Shahadah testimony of faith and Having Faith Emaan in oneness of God and believing that Prophet Muhammad Saw is last Prophet of God. Faith is a thing that every person keeps in heart.

2 Salaah Prayer: Second Pillar of Islam Is Prayer Salaah that in Urdu is called Namaz. It is Obligatory on every Muslim to offer five times Salaah Daily. names of five prayers are Fajr, Duhr, Asar, Maghrib and Isha.

3 Zakaat (Charity): Third Pillar of Islam Is Zakat. Meaning of Word Zakat is purification. In Islam Zakat means helping Needy people from your health.  Zakat is given annually from your Wealth at rate of 2.5%

4 Fasting in Ramadan: Next Pillar of Islam is Fasting in the month of Ramadan. Fasting means staying away from eating and drinking from Sun Rise to Sun set. In Ramadan Muslims fast for 30 days. It is also considered the most blessed Islamic month of the year.

5 Hajj: The Fifth and final Pillar of Islam is doing Hajj at least once in your life if you have enough wealth to do so. Hajj is done in Makkah in month of Zil Hajj. if you don't have enough resources to perform hajj then its not obligatory for you.

Zamzam Water a continuous Miracle from 4000 Years

all of us Muslims considers Zamzam water to be holy and we bring it with us for our dear ones whenever we go on Umrah or Hajj. it flows from the well of Zamzam that is in the east of Kaaba in holiest Islamic Mosque Masjid Al Haram In Makkah Saudi Arabia. this well is flowing from last 4000 years and never dried. In history we find that it started flowing at time of Prophet Abraham A.S.

there is a special  Research Centre in Saudi Arabia that analyses the technical properties of Zamzam regularly.

Now let me mention some of the special things about water of Zamzam which makes it different from normal water.

1 drinking it not only ends thirst but hunger as well.

2 it is consistently flowing from 4000 years and never dried.

3 the water has many health benefits due to special ingredients and elements.

4 vegetation and Biological growth never took place in Zamzamwell which takes place in other wells with time.

5 Rasool Allah SAW himself drank this water.

So drinking Zamzam water is mustahabb. we must drink it whenever we go for Hajj or Umrah and also bring it for our relatives and friends.

21 Major Sins in Islam (Gunah e Kabira)

Major sins or Gunah e Kabira in Islam means those sins that are forbidden In Holy Quran by Allah Swt and In Hadiths by Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him because they are not good for the human beings and society so they are forbidden.

The real reason these sins are forbidden by Allah Swt and Prophet Muhammad saw because they are harmful for the mankind. Allah SWT is our creator and he knows best what is good and what is bad for us.  If a person avoids the Majors sins (Gunah e Kabira) his minor sins will also be forgiven by mercy of Our Rab. Allah Swt says in Surah Al Nisa of Quran Kareem

"If you avoid the major of what you have been forbidden to do, We will cancel out for you your other evil deeds and will admit you to Heaven with a noble entry"

There are several Major sins but I will be mentioning some of the them below not all of them.

1 Shirk - Associating partners with Allah SWT.
2 Killing an Innocent human being.
3 Not offering Fard Salah Prayer.
4 Not Giving Zakat - (Charity to Poors)
5 Not keep Fasts in Ramadan
6 Not doing Hajj despite having money
7 being Disrespect of Parents.
8 Doing Zina
9 taking or giving Interest
10 Lying about Allah Swt and his Prophets
11 Gambling
12 Stealing
13 Oppression
14 Lying
15 Doing Suicide
16 Earning Wealth by unlawful means.
17 unjust Judging
18 Bad conduct towards your life partner
19 Plotting the Evil.
20 treating someone unjustly
21 False Oath taking.

There are many other big sins as well but the above ones are very common in the society at present. May Allah Swt help us in avoiding these Sins and doing the works of virtue in our lives.