Magnificent Memons

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Juloos-e-Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi ( Peace Be Upon Him ) 16 Feb 2011 by Hamza Motiwala and Noman Motiwala(Paanjo Dhoraji)

Islam and Science

CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE: ‘THE BIG BANG’ :

s. According to the ‘Big Bang’, the whole universe was initially one big mass (Primary Nebula). Then there was a ‘Big Bang’ (Secondary Separation) which resulted in the formation of Galaxies. These then divided to form stars, planets, the sun, the moon, etc. The origin of the universe was unique and the probability of it occurring by ‘chance’ is zero.

The Qur’aan contains the following verse, regarding the origin of the universe: “Do not the Unbelievers see That the heavens and the earth Were joined together (as one Unit of Creation), before We clove them asunder?” [Al-Qur’aan 21:30]

The striking congruence between the Qur’aanic verse and the ‘Big Bang’ is

inescapable! How could a book, which first appeared in the deserts of Arabia 1400 years ago, contain this profound scientific truth?

THE SPHERICAL SHAPE OF THE EARTH

Rights of Neighbours

"Do you know what the rights of neighbours are?" asked the Prophet. And then he went on to give a list:

"Help him if he asks for your help." "Give him relief if he seeks relief from you." Give him a loan if he needs one. Show him concern if he is distressed. Nurse him when he is ill. Attend his funeral if he dies. Congratulate him if he meets with any good. Sympathise with him if any calamity befalls him."

This tradition shows that we are not only supposed to have good will towards our neighbours but we should also offer practical help whenever they are in need. Nobody can be a believer, said the Prophet, if his neighbours pass the night hungry, while he has his stomach full.

This hadith tells us that nobody can be a true believer unless his neighbours feel secure from his hands and tongue. We are urged to be good and helpful to our neighbours in particular for they, being near, have more right to our goodness and assistance.

Such great emphasis laid by the Prophet on our good treatment of our neighbours shows that the aim of Islam is to awaken the springs of goodness in the human heart. If we can become good to our immediate neighbours, then that will be a guarantee of our being good to other people. For constant good conduct will surely develop a good moral character in us and that will surely reflect in our dealings with whoever we come in contact with.

If we observe the injunction of the Prophet in this matter, then without doubt we shall contribute to strengthening society with the bonds of love, affection and brotherhood.

What Excuse do I have then???

Memon Naat with Images Of Famous Mosques

I am too Busy---A poem Contributed by Farah Razzak

Everyday as i wake up at dawn
My mind start working the moment i yawn
There were many things to do, o dear!
That's why i hastily did my Subuh prayer
I didn't have the time to sit longer to
praise the Lord
To me rushing out after prayer is nothing odd...

Since school, i had been busy every minute
Completing my tutorials and handing it in
My ECAs took up most of my time always
No time did i have to Allah to pray
Too many things to do and zikir is rare
For Allah, I really had no time to spare..

When i grew up and started my career
Working all day to secure my future
When I reached home, I prefered to have fun
I chatted on the phone but i didn't read the Quran
I spent too much time surfing the Internet
Sad to say, my faith was falling flat...

The only time i have left is weekends
During which i prefer window shopping with friends
I couldn't spare time to go to the mosque
I'm too busy, that's the BIG EXCUSE...

I did my five prayers but did so quickly
After prayer, I didn't sit longer to reflect quietly
I didn't have time to help the needy ones
I was loaded with work as my precious time runs

No time at all to visit a sick Muslim friend
To orphans and elderly, I hardly lent a hand
I'm too busy to do community service
When there were gatherings, I helped the least

My life was already full of stress
So i didn't counsel a Muslim in distress
I didn't spend much time with my family
B'coz i thought, doing so is a waste of time...

No time to share with non-Muslim about Islam
Even though I know, inviting causes no harm
No time to do Sunnah prayers at all
All these contribute to my imaan's fall..

I'm busy here and busy there
I've no time at all, that's all i care
I went for religious lessons, just once in awhile
Coz i'm too busy making a pile...

I worked all day and i slept all night
Too tired for Tahajjud and it seemed not right
To me, earning a living was already tough
so i only did basic deeds but that's not enough..

No time at all, to admire God's creation
No time to praise Allah and seek His Compassion
Although I know how short is my life
For Islam, I really didn't strive..

Finally the day comes, when the Lord calls for me
And I stood before Him with my Life's History

I feel so guilty b'coz I should have prayed more
Isn't that what a Muslim lives for?
To thank Allah and do more good deeds
And the Quran is for us all to read..

Now at Judgement Day, I'm starting to fret
I've wasted my life but it's too late to regret
My entry to Paradise depend on my good behaviour
But I've not done enough nor did proper prayer

My "good deed book" right in my front
An angel opened my "book" and read out my plight.
Then the angel chided me....

"O You Muslim servant, you are the one,
Who is given enough time, yet not much is done
Do you know that your faith is loose?
saying "no time" is only an excuse.
Your "good deed book" should be filled up more
with all the good work you stood up for..

Hence, I only recorded those little good deeds
As I say this, I know your eyes will mist..
I was about to write some more, you see
But i did not have, THE TIME to list".......

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Hadith Mubarak For Kids

વીણેલી વાતો - Pearls of wisdom

એક છોડીએ પોતાની માને પૂછીયું કે ઘરેણા સારા તોય તેનાં નામ બતાવો. તેણીની મા અકલમંદ,કેળવાયેલી અને સમજૂ હોવાથી પોતાની દીકરીને જવાબ આપીયો - "કાનમાં કિતાબોમાં લખેલી નાસીહતોના

એરિંગ પહેરો : ભલાઈના કામોને તમારા ગળાનો હાર બનાવો ; હાથનાં ઘરેણાં માટે કોઈ હાથનો હૂનર શીખો;પગમાં સોના રૂપાનો દાગીનો ન હોય તો કાંઈ ફિકર નહિ, પણ સચ્ચાઈથી પાછા હઠો નહિ ટૂંકમાં એવાં ઘરેણાં

હાથ કરો કે જેથી અકલ વધી દિન દુનિયાની બહેતરી થાય."

સર્વ કોઈ જાણે છે કે ઇલ્મ હાસિલ કરવાથી અકલ વધે છે. પાક પરવરદિગાર સ્ત્રીને પણ અકલ બક્ષી છે અને તેથી તેણીએ પણ ઇલ્મ હાસિલ કરી પોતાની બુદ્ધીને કેળવવી જોયેએ, જેથી દિન દુનિયા ની ભલાઈ મેળવી શકાય.

મોહમદ ઈકબાલ ઍહમદ ખાનાણી

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A girl asked her mother one day ,"What jewellary i should wear so that I remain beautiful in both the worlds",her mother was wise and experienced,so she told her daughter to wear earings of good sayings written in our holy books.Her mother meant she should listen to good talks only.

her mother told her to wear bracelets of good deeds in her hands and if you dont have silver or gold ornaments in your ankles dont worry but dont deviate from truth.

In short you should gain jewelsof knowlelge so that the world becomes a better place to live in.

It is common knowledge that religious teachings add to worldly knowledge and education and knowledge msut be given to women so the world and hereafter become a better place for her

Translated by MM