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Meditation / Ibaadah in I’tikaaf................................pg. 4
We came from dust & unto dust we shall return.........pg. 7
Ijma.......................................................................pg. 7
Prayer & Charity.....................................................pg. 8
The Dream.............................................................pg. 11
A Death-Dealing Journey for a Better Life................pg. 11
The Noble Last Prophet of Allaah............................pg. 12
From America to Inside the Kaaba...........................pg. 12
A Tale of Two Women............................................pg. 15
Be like Hazrat Abu Bakr R.A...................................pg. 21
Media Devices........................................................pg. 21
Asl A’ishah..............................................................pg. 21
Rev. Thomas Graf
We came from Dust
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Contents / Committee / Feature Articles........................pg. 3
Shaikh Shafayat Message............................................pg. 4
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solely on Allaah (SWT). The goal of Itikaf is to forget all life’s
mundane affairs and focus solely on the attributes of Allaah
and his love for you. Prophet Mohammed (SAW) practiced
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general, there are three requirements for performing Itikaf: (1)
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For the most part, Itikaf is conducted at a mosque, but exceptions are possible depending on the type of Itikaf and accommodations available at the mosque. Types of Itikaf include:
1. Wajib: this Itikaf is performed when you ask Allaah (STW)
for something and it is granted. When this occurs, this Itikaf
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2. Nafil: this Itikaf can be performed at any place or time, for
any period. For example, it is stated in Hadith, the best time to
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at Tahajjud. It is stated that Prophet Mohammed (SWT) spent
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3.Sunnah: this Itikaf takes place in the last ten (10) nights of
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97): “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem: Innaa anzalnaahu fee
lailatil qadr, Wa maa adraaka ma lailatul qadr, Lailatul qadri
khairum min alfee shahr, Tanaz zalul malaa-ikatu war roohu
feeha bi izni-rab bihim min kulli amr, Salaamun hiya hattaa
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The Qu’raan was revealed in the night of power. The night of
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make dua, strengthen your ibaadah and thank Allaah (SWT)
for all he has done for you. And the connection between Lailatul
Qadr and Itikaf?
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REMEMBER WE CAME FROM DUST
AND UNTO DUST WE SHALL RETURN
As many of you are aware, our church sponsored an Interfaith Dialogue Event this past
May along with Keys To Peace, down here in
Islamorada, Florida. We invited my beloved
Rev. Thomas Graf
friend and colleague, Sheik Shafayat
Mohammad to give a teaching on Islam, followed by dialogue
with those present, leading into an Interfaith time of prayer and
then fellowship in our parish hall. Those who attended seemed
to benefit much from this honest attempt to come together and
learn from one another. Well over 100 people from many different faith traditions (Even an atheist) attended. To this day,
almost 10 months later, people are still commenting on what a
wonderful experience it was for them and for our community
in the Upper Keys. Here are two comments that surfaced surrounding this wonderful event. “I was so impressed with The
Sheik and his congregation. I think it took much courage for
them to come all the way down here, and to present so honestly and openly this true understanding of Islam. I think it
helped much to change the fears of many who attended.” (A
member of St. James the Fisherman Church.) “Thank you for
putting on such a meaningful ecumenical event, I am very grateful. I thought it was a wonderful afternoon, particularly in the
way it created real dialogue and aired issues (as well as deep
seated feelings) not usually talked about in a room with all parties present. What a great opportunity, both to ask questions
and to hear so many passionate prayers from different corners
of the world. And how unique for everyone there to hear how
powerful and peaceful and meditative that Islam call to prayer
could be. I bet many of the people in the room had either never
heard it before or had any idea it could be so lovely. It affected
me very much the way those deep, sonorous Buddhist chants
do, as well as some of the High Holiday prayers from my own
tribal tradition. Again, many sincere thanks to you, Sheik
Shafayat and Keys To Peace. It was a good step.” (Member
and panelist from local Jewish Community.) Ten months later,
our nation has undergone some very challenging changes. There
have been some who have emerged and have attempted to be
instruments of division where once we seemed to be moving
towards understanding and connection. Where do we go from
here? Perhaps we just continue to follow the movement of the
Holy Spirit who continues to lead and guide, perhaps in ways
that we may not always expect. I thought it was interesting
that the week following this joyful ecumenical event, our Gospel called us to learn from another “outsider.” We heard again
of the Centurion (Powerful authority figure, outside the faith
of Israel.) whose faith response touched Jesus so deeply that
he tells the Jews, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith
even in Israel.” And all of this happened in Capernaum, “The
City of Compassion.” Continued on page 26, InShaa Allaah
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Ijma plays a most crucial role in the development of Islamic law. The existing
body of Fiqh is the result of the age-long
Ijtihad and Ijma process. This process is
still operative and can add to the body of
law. The idea that Ijma was confined to the early three generations seems to have developed in the period when the door of
Ijtihad was closed. The traces of this idea are to be found in alShafi’ but he is not categorical on this point. As Ijtihad and
Ijma are inter-linked, it appears that Ijma was deemed invalid
when the possibility of original interpretation of law was discarded. The Medieval view that Ijam after the early three generations is invalid, is, in fact, a later concept and cannot be
accepted. The major function of Ijma is to unite the divergent
opinions on a problem progressively and to ascertain the truth
of a Qiyas. Its other important functions may be summed up in
the words of Snouck Hurgronje: “The consensus guarantees
the authenticity and correct interpretation of the Koran, the
faithful transmission of the Sunnah of the Prophet, the legitimate use of analogy and its results; it covers, in short, every
detail of the law, including the recognized differences of the
several schools.”(Coulson, N.J’ Conflicts and Tensions in
Islamic Jurisprudence, Chicage, 1969, pp. 22-24)
According to the classical theory of Ijma. Ijma has been defined, in the classical Fiqh-literature, in different ways. One
definition says: “Ijma is an agreement of the Islamic Community on a religious point.” Another definition states: “Ijma is a
consensus of opinion of the persons competent for Ijma (Ahl
al-Ijma), when a religious issue arises, whether rational or legal.” A third definition runs: “Ijma is a unanimous agreement of
the jurist of the Community of a particular age on a certain
issue.” The first two definitions have been criticized by the
later jurists themselves, while the third has been accepted as
the standard definition. This is no doubt only a theoretical definition agreed upon by the jurists, and it should be noted that it
does not represent the actual historical process of Ijma in Islam. This definition does not allow difference of opinion of
even one jurist of the generation in which an Ijma is supposed
to have taken place. The reason is that, according to the classical theory, Ijma is not complete, if even one person competent for Ijtihad (interpretation) and nazar (thinking) remains
opposed to the “agreed” decision. Further, to substantiate ‘total Ijma’ it is said that Ijma is not subject to reason, but is the
“privilege (karamah)” of the Community.(Abd al-Aziz alBukhari, Kashf al-Asrar ‘ala Usul al-Bazdawi, Stanbul, 1308
A.H’ vol. III, p. 227.)
To be continued in the next issue, InShaa Allaah
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PRAYER & CHARITY
“(O Prophet!) Tell those of My servants who
believe that they should establish Prayer
and spend out of what We have provided
them with, both secretly and openly, beSister Sylmerie fore there arrives the Day when there will
be no bargaining, nor any mutual befriending. (14:31)….”
As also concerning the children who are weak and oppressed:
that ye stand firm for justice to orphans. There is not a good
deed which ye do, but God is well-acquainted therewith.”
(4:127) Dear sisters and brothers, we open our eyes in the
morning, rattled by the sound of our alarm, we hit the snooze
button and sleepily start thinking of how good and cozy it feels
under our warm blanket. We start thinking of that nice, hot
cup of coffee and wondering whether we have the time to eat
breakfast at home, or grab something whether we’re on our
way to work, or to drop off our kids to school. We finally hop
out of our bed, flip the light switch on and turn on the faucet
for the hot water to start running. We’ve become programmed
to expect all these basic amenities to work like clockwork. We
make wudhu and pray our Fajr salat. Our closet is filled with
an assortment of clothes and shoes, our refrigerators also filled
with food for at least one to two weeks. So far the start to our
day has been filled with many blessings and Insha Allah, the
rest of our day will continue with even more blessings. Most
of us will have a good lunch and dinner, we will sit in air conditioned cars and offices and homes. We will have a home to
come to every day, we have our family to converse, laugh and
chat with throughout the day. This is the typical day for most
of us. We will complain how driving to work was annoying,
how work was stressful, the sisters will stress out trying to
come up with a quick meal plan for dinner. At the same time,
thousands of miles away, a family is awakened, hungry, cold,
not knowing where the next meal will come from, not knowing if they will get a meal that day. The parents are wondering
how they will take care of their children’s basic needs…just to
clothe and feed them. What we consider basic amenities of
water and electricity does not exist for many families in many
parts of the world today. Many live in tents, they have no
running water, no electricity, no medicines to take away their
pain, no hot meal, no hot coffee, no warm blankets, no safety,
no privacy. Coincidently, there are also many impoverished
families right here in our local communities.
According to various reports:
795 million people – or one in nine people in the world – do not
have enough to eat.
98% of the world’s undernourished people live in developing
countries.
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from Pembroke Pines, Florida USA
were blessed with a baby girl Hedaiyah Nia Ahmed. Hedaiyah was
born at West Memorial Hospital.
She has an older brother Ayyub Yunus
Ahmed. May Allaah bless Ayyub and
Hedaiyah Ahmed and make them
amongst the righteous.
InShaa Allaah - Ameen - MaaShaa Allaah
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THE DREAM
Continued from Jan./Feb./Mar. 2017 Issue
A DEATH-DEALING JOURNEY
Submitted by Bro. Farooq Shafi / Sunrise, Florida U.S.A
He was sound asleep after completing his
obligatory nightly prayer. All of a sudden,
he woke up perplexed. He was puzzled about
what he just saw in his dream. He got up,
performed wudu (ablution) and offered two
rakaats nafal (voluntary prayer) and went
Bro. Farooq Shafi
to bed again. After a little while, he woke up
again. He had seen the same dream the second time. He performed wudu, offered his prayer and went back to sleep again.
This time he woke up trembling. He had seen the same dream a
third time. He immediately summoned his trusted advisor and
relayed the dream to him. “The holy prophet (SAW) came in to
my dreams three times. He (SAW) pointed towards two men
with blue eyes and asked me to protect him (SAW) from the evil
of these two men.” Both of them pondered over the dream for a
while and then the noble adviser suggested not to disclose the
dream to anyone and to travel towards Madinah immediately to
investigate. The man was Sultan Noor Uddin Zangi, the pious,
God fearing ruler of Syria in the year 1162. They loaded the
camels with luggage, took a few men with them and headed for
Madinah in haste. They stopped only for necessities and reached
Madinah in record time. The Sultan and his companions went
straight to the Prophet’s Masjid and offered two rakkat nafal
salaah. Afterwards, he invited the entire population of the city of
Madinah and distributed gifts among them all. He also announced
a big feast at night and instructed “everyone” in the city of
Madinah to attend. He had not seen the two men with blue eyes
showed to him by the holy prophet (SAW) in his dream while
distributing the gifts. The feats began. Meanwhile, the Sultan
kept a careful eye on all attendees to recognize the two men
shown to him by the Holy Prophet (SAW). The feast went on
but he still did not see those two men with blue eyes. He asked
curiously if anyone was left out from the feats, the crowd denied. His heart was racing. He pressed upon his inquiry again if
anyone was left out. It was after his insistence the he came to
know about the two westerners staying close to the Prophet’s
masjid who had attended the feast. They had a public reputation
of being celibates purely devoted to prayers at all times. They
barely left their place of worship and were seen at the graveyard
at times making du’aa for the buried. He immediately summoned
them before him. One look and he knew they were the same as
shown to him in the dream. He inquired of them about their
identity and motives. They told a cunning story that they were
pilgrims from the West, had come to perform hajj but the strong
desire to stay close to the Holy Prophet (SAW) had kept them in
Madinah. The Sultan visited the room where they were staying
but could only find usual daily items and some scattered books.
The situation left his seriously puzzled amid frequent requests
for their pardon by the citizens of Madinah. He was told about
their very pious nature and their continuous charity during the
recent drought. The embarrassing situation remained until an
idea struck the Sultan.
For a Better Life
By: Harun Yahya / Ankara, Turkey
Submitted by: Sis. Ebru / Turkey
In the Rakhine state, they live in very harsh
conditions and could hardly survive; for exDr. Harun Yahya ample, they are not given a right to have a
last name, to have citizenship, to perform their religious duties,
to have the right to marry or to travel, or to go to school. When
they make their way to the border, some of them even get shot
by the Myanmar military while trying to cross the Naaf River
tying Myanmar to the Bangladeshi border. As per Bangladeshi
authorities, more than 2,000 are estimated to cross the border
as a consequence of the increased oppression of the military.
Rohingyas start a death-dealing journey to freedom and they
face a threat at every step they take. Most of them get injured
or lost or get killed on the way to the border, some may get
killed while crossing the border. Troubles do not end here since
Bangladeshi officials have reinforced border patrols lately to
intercept the entry of Rohingyas inside their frontiers. In fact,
what we would expect and hope is for them to embrace and
protect them as refugees since their return will most probably
lead to their death. When we take into consideration these facts,
we realize that a very cruel system full of oppression operates
in this part of the world and people are watching this with
anxious and fearful eyes. Regrettably, some people in the world
have left behind their conscience and never think of others’
lives or to be more frank they do not care at all as long as they
can sustain a comfortable life. This is both very surprising and
painful because they may one day be subject to the same fate.
Mostly, they do not think they will ever be exposed to such a
life. They continue to lack empathy and care for others unless
they or their families experience some unexpected hardships
and difficulties, or oppression. However, what makes us human is the moral conscience that God bestows upon us. Right
and fair decisions can only be made with a sound, pure conscience based on the fear of God. All the people on earth are
responsible for those who are oppressed even though the persecuted might be as far away as the other side of the world and
that they probably may not even personally meet them even
once in their lifetime. People are responsible both for the blessings they are given and the actions they leave behind as God
reminds in the Qur’an: “What reason could you have for not
fighting in the Way of God – for those men, women and children who are oppressed?” (4:75) As a consequence, when you
see a news report in a newspaper concerning these oppressed
people, do not turn the page with disregard. Keep in mind that
what these poor people are going through is real. Think of
what you can do, what solid steps you can take as even one
conscientious and caring human being.
Continued on page 22, InShaa Allaah
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THE NOBLE LAST PROPHET OF ALLAAH
Continued from Jan. / Feb. Mar. 2017 Issue
From America to Inside The Kaaba
By Bro. Al Mustapha / Florida USA
My dear friends, Prophet Muhammad SAW
was sent as a mercy to all mankind. As believers we must strive every single day of
our lives to learn more about him and his
illustrious life, his great personality and his
unblemished character and implement the
same in our lives and the lives of our families
Bro. Al Mustapha and also teach it to others. He alone is our
esteemed example and role model. Allah SWT
commanded us in the Quran chapter 33/21: Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow, for him who hopes for the (meeting with Allah) and the
last Day and remembers Allah (God Almighty) much. It is a
well-known fact that the Prophet of Islam was the supremely
most successful man in the entire human history. But he was
not just a hero, as Thomas Carlyle has called him. According to
the Quran, he was a good example for all mankind. He has
shown us the way of achieving supreme success in this world.
By studying the life of the Prophet (pbuh) we can derive at least
10 most important principles which were followed by the
Prophet (pbuh). In short, the Prophet of Islam SAW was a
positive thinker in the full sense of the word. All his activities
were result-oriented. He completely refrained from all such steps
as may prove counter-productive.
First Principle: (To begin from the possible). This principle is
well explained in a saying of Aishah RA. She said: “Whenever
the Prophet SAW had to choose between two options, he always opted for the easier choice.” (Al-Bukhari). To choose the
easiest option means to begin from the possible and one who
begins from the possible will surely reach his or her goal.
Second Principle: (To see advantage in disadvantage). In the
early days of Makkah, there were many problems and difficulties. At that time, a guiding verse in Quran was revealed. It said:
“With every hardship there is ease, with every hardship there is
ease.” (94/5-6). This means that if there are some problems,
there are also opportunities and ease at the same time. And the
way to success is to work on the problems with sabr or patience, and take advantage of the opportunities.
Third Principle: (To change the place of action). This principle is derived from the Hijrah. Hijrah was not just a migration
from Makkah to Madinah. It was to find a more suitable place
for Islamic work, as history proved later on. Sometimes we too
have to find a more suitable place to live or work, one that is
more conducive to following the orders of Allah SWT and the
example of His last Messenger.
Fourth Principle: (To make a friend out of an enemy). The
Prophet SAW was repeatedly subjected to practices prosecution by the unbelievers. At that time and now also, the Quran
enjoined upon him and us the return of good for evil. And then,
as the Quran added, “You will see your worse enemy has become your closest friend” (41/34). It means that a good deed in
return of a bad deed has a conquering effect over your enemies.
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We continued walking
toward
the
Kaaba
accompanied by the Haram
security, who was creating
a ring around the Kaaba
without disturbing the tawaaf
which was still ongoing
throughout the entire
process. As I walked towards
the majestic door of the
Kaaba along with the AlShaibi family, I could see the
Al-Hajar Al-Aswad (The
Black Stone) with no one
around it. It was a rare
feeling to be in front of the black stone and have the ability to
easily see it, in full view, with no distractions of pilgrims racing
just to get a glimpse. Here I was with full access to Al Hajar Al
Aswad and it was a breathtaking moment. I very respectfully
stood in front of the black stone, removed my spectacles and
with trembling hands put them inside my shirt pocket. Allahu
Akbar! I took this great opportunity to kiss the holy Al-Hajar AlAswad. My face reached out to the stone as I kissed it praising
our creator, Almighty Allah by reciting “Allahu Akbar”, Allah is
the greatest. I took in my surroundings I gulped at the sheer
magnitude of what I was about to experience. I walked with
the greatest anticipation upon the steps leading to the entrance
of the holy Kaaba. The members of the Al-Shaibi family led the
way, as they were about to open the glorious door of the Kaaba.
My legs were trembling as I placed my foot upon each of the
steps until finally reaching the pinnacle. I mustered up the courage
and placed my right foot into the holy Kaaba. I touched the
beautiful golden doors of the Kaaba as I entered inside the most
sacred spot in the world whilst my hands shook in amazement!
I was flooded with emotions and the thought that this was the
very same place that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) had prayed in. My eyes were filled with tears and
as I was overwhelmed with emotions. I began to take in all the
features of inside the Kaaba and made a quick 360-degree look
at the captivating interior that spiritually moved my soul. It was
at that point that I realized I had to thank Almighty Allah. I
composed and prepared myself to do two rakaat prayer. I raised
my hands and said “Allahu Akbar” with tears flooding down my
eyes reciting Surah Al Fatihah. I had never been as emotional as
I was then reciting inside the holy Kaaba. It took me a while
before I could finish Surah Al Fatihah and then Surah Al-Kafiroon.
After the ruku when my forehead touched the holy floor during
the sujood, I could feel something extraordinary. For sure this
was an experience like never before, it was a moment of glory,
happiness, emotions and thankfulness to our creator Almighty
Allah.
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AT
ale of Two Women
Tale
Submitted by Bro. Taj Siddique / Florida USA
Note: The following article is not my original writing. I adopted most of it from various sources on the
internet. Some names are changed to preserve discretion. This is the story of two women who are thousands
of miles apart from each other, in different countries, they are from different cultures and they follow
different religions. However, they both are the victims of their orthodox cultural faiths, may be because of
Bro. Taj Siddiqui their gender.
Letter from Israel
My name is Raia Tessler and I live in Tel
Aviv. I am now 64 and I have been pleading justice to get a divorce from my husband for the past 28 years, but my husband will not give permission. Under the
court’s interpretation of Jewish religious
law, a husband’s consent is necessary to
end a marriage. As has been the case for
centuries, a Jewish divorce is not final in
Israel until men deliver handwritten divorce decrees into the cupped hands of
the women. Even if you’re not religious,
you have to be divorced by Jewish religious law that governs family matters. An
Israeli woman can’t split from her spouse
without proving extraordinary abuse or
neglect. A simple assertion of “We don’t
get along” or “This marriage was a mistake” is not enough. All the husband has
to do to preserve the status quo is avoid
taking action, asking for delays, failing to
show up in court, and otherwise stonewalling and dragging things out in an attempt to wear her down. He doesn’t want
to grant her wish. My friend Tamar
Denninberg lives in Jerusalem. She was a
vibrant, and bright young woman when
she got married and then had a beautiful
daughter. After only four years of marriage she filed for divorce and has been
fighting for it for her entire youth. Her
daughter is now 36 and she is now a 61
years old women who has lost all her joys,
dreams and hopes. She never dated another man, and never had an opportunity
to build a relationship. she’s given up on
starting a family. Under Israeli law, she
remains trapped in a defunct marriage that
her husband won’t allow to end. She can’t
legally remarry, and was obligated even
to repay some of his debts. “How come a
woman’s freedom is at the mercy of her
husband?” she asks. “That law was written, maybe 4,000 years ago, but it’s put
the woman in a place that they became
invisible and helpless and most of the time,
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completely dependent on their husband’s
will.” We are just two living examples of
hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Israeli
women caught in legal and social limbo
because of a law that leaves matter of divorce for all Jewish citizens in the hands
of a government-funded religious court.
In Israel, there is neither civil marriage
nor civil divorce; only rabbis can legalize
a marriage or its dissolution, which is only
possible with the husband’s full consent.
If a woman has children with another man
before divorce is granted, those children
and their descendants will be deemed illegitimate and not allowed to marry in Israel under current law. A Jewish man also
needs his wife’s permission to divorce,
but without it he can live with another
woman and have children recognized as
Jewish in Israel, while she cannot. The
court, consisting of a panel of rabbis,
bases its decisions on the customs of
Orthodox Judaism. The rulings apply to
all Jewish Israelis, whether they are Orthodox, Conservative or Reform, observant or secular. Around 35% of Jewish
marriages in Israel end in divorce.
Letter from India
My name is Shayara Bano, I am 35, I live
in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and I
have been married for 13 years. Last year
I received an unusual letter from my husband, accusing me of stealing jewelry and
money. The letter closed with a single
sentence, repeated three times: “I divorce
you. I divorce you. I divorce you.” He
has not allowed me to even see my two
children. I am among the countless Muslim women in India who have been abandoned by their husbands, often without
any notice, through “triple talaq” permitted under Muslim family law, that allows
a Muslim man to instantaneously divorce
his wife. After the grieving was over, I
stood up and said enough is enough, and
filed a law suit against my husband in the
Indian Supreme Court. My friend Ishrat
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Jahan was only 14 when she became a
bride. They were married for 15 years and
have four children. In 2015, she was unceremoniously divorced over the phone.
Her husband called her from Dubai, repeated “I divorce you” three times, and
hung up. Ishrat is not even allowed to see
her children. Along with other women, she
is now also approaching the Supreme
Court. “I want my children, I want alimony, and I want my home that my parents paid for.” Quran’s teachings on triple
talaq require months of reconciliation attempts before the marriage can be dissolved. But our religious leaders don’t
adhere to that guidance. Many of India’s
Muslim clerics insist that the Indian judiciary has no right to interpret their religious texts. The All India Muslim Personal
Law Board, a powerful organization that
dictates family law, filed a 69-page affidavit in September countering Bano’s case.
“Male is stronger and female weaker sex.
Man is not dependent on woman for his
protection. On the contrary, she needs him
for her defence,” stated the affidavit, adding that triple talaq wards off the possibility of a rise in murders of women whose
husbands want to divorce them. India is
the home to the world’s third-largest
Muslim population, with 90 million Muslim women. Roughly 10% are survivors
of triple talaq, and the clear majority receive no compensation. In a 1985 landmark judgment, the Supreme Court
granted divorcee, Shah Bano, alimony for
life. But following protests from Muslim
leaders and others that the court was being intrusive, the judgment was overturned.
Concluding Note: For Divorce in Israel,
please watch the movie GETT which is
available on the internet. For Divorce in
India, the Supreme Court has agreed to
take the case.
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The Noble Last Prophet of Allaah
And the life of the Prophet SAW is a historical proof of this principle. This is why
at times like these we have to exercise
great patience and tolerance despite all the
painful and blasphemous and degrading
things that are said against the noble
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and about
Muslims. We have to react how he would
have reacted and we must behave how
he behaved, and we must forgive the way
he forgave and we must live Islam the
way he lived Islam and we must strive to
share this message the way he shared this
message with all mankind if we truly love
him and more so if we truly love Allah
God Almighty SWT.
Fifth Principle: (To turn a minus into
plus). After the Battle of Badr, about 70
of the unbelievers were taken as the prisoners of war. They were educated people.
The Prophet (pbuh) announced that if any
one of them would teach ten Muslim children how to read and write, he would be
freed. This was the first school in the history of Islam in which all of the students
were Muslims, and all of the teachers were
from the enemy ranks. Here I shall quote
a British orientalist who remarked about
the Prophet of Islam (pbuh): “He faced
adversity with the determination to wring
success out of failure.”
Sixth Principle: (The power of peace is
stronger than the power of violence).
When Makkah was conquered, all of the
Prophet’s direst opponents were brought
before him, these were people who tortured and punished and hurt him and his
followers and their relatives in the worse
manner for many years simply because
they believed in one God. They were war
criminals, in every sense of the word. But
the Prophet SAW did not give the order
to kill them. He simply said: “Go, you are
free.” The result of this kind behavior was
miraculous; that entire city immediately
accepted Islam. This type of peaceful
approach (and not violence or the sword)
is what allowed Islam to spread to all corners of this world with Allah’s help.
Seventh Principle: (Not to be a twoways only thinker - either this way or that
way only).
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MASJID AL-HIJRA IMAAM INAUGURATION
2-25-2017- Photo above:
Al-Hamdulillaah- Masjid Al-Hijrah held
an Imaam inauguration program for their
new Imaam Hafiz Monir Ul Islam and
Assistant Imaam Bro. Sidique (students
of Shaikh Shafayat). The program was
indeed a great success! MaaShaa
Allaah.
Photo above: Al-Hamdulillaah - The Islamic Center of South Lake, Florida held
a Fundraising Dinner on Sat. March 25th,
2017 at Minneola City Hall. The
Fundraising Dinner was to raise fund to
complete their cemetery project. The
guest speaker at the event was Shaikh
Shafayat. MaaShaa Allaah.
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TRIP TO TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES
On March 30th, 2017, some of AlHikmat youths and Darul Uloom students of the USA went to Trinidad for
the Formal Opening Ceremony AlHikmat Office in the Caribbean. They
had the opportunity to visit Darul
Uloom, Trinidad and also met with
Mufti Waseem, Principal of Darul
Uloom.
Shaikh Shafayat and Mufti Waseem at
Darul Uloom Trinidad, West Indies
Photo on right: Shaikh Shafayat speaking
to some students at the Charlieville Mosque
in Trinidad after Jumua Salaah.
Photo below from left: Alim, Rashaad and
Hafiz Feyaaz from Florida USA, in front of
the Charlieville Mosque in Trinidad.
Photo below on right: Staff members and
volunteers of Al-Hikmat Trinidad team preparing for the Formal Opening Ceremony,
which was held in Trinidad on Sun. April
2nd, 2017. MaaShaa Allaah.
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By Bro. Al Mustapha
In the famous Ghazwa of Muta,
Khalid Bin Walid decided to withdraw
Muslim forces from the battlefield
because he discovered that they were
disproportionately outnumbered by
the enemy. When they reached
Madinah, some of the Muslims received them by the word “O Furrar”
(O deserters!) The Prophet SAW
said: “No, they are Kurrar (men of
advancement).” Those people were
thinking ‘two ways only’, either fighting or retreating. The Prophet said
no, there is also a third option, and
that is to avoid war and find a time to
strengthen yourselves. Now history
tells us that the Muslims, after three
years of preparation, advanced again
towards the Roman border and this
time they won a resounding victory.
Eighth Principle: (To bring the battle
in one’s own favorable field). This
principle is derived from the Ghazwa
of Hudaibiyya. At that time, the unbelievers were determined to engage
Muslims in fighting, because they
were in an advantageous position. But
the Prophet (pbuh), by accepting
their harsh conditions unilaterally,
entered into a pact. It was a ten-year
peace treaty. Until then, the meeting
ground between Muslims and nonMuslims had been on the battlefield.
Now the area of conflict became that
of an ideological debate. Within two
years, Islam emerged as victorious
because of the simple reason of its
ideological superiority.
Ninth Principle: (Gradualism instead of radicalism). This principle
is well-established by a Hadith of AlBukhari. Aishah RA says that the first
verses and chapters of the Quran
were related mostly to heaven and
hell. And then after a long time when
the people’s hearts had softened, the
specific commands to desist from
adultery and drinking etc. were revealed in the Quran.
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Hollywood Florida USA
Photo on right: On March 7th
2017, - Jewish students of Rabbi
Salkin from Temple Solel and
Muslim students of Shaikh
Shafayat from Darul Uloom Institute of Florida USA sat together
for an educational session on Islam and Judaism - after the one
and a half hour session they continued the discussion over dinner.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church & School
Photo on left:
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Shafayat was invited to the
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
in Coral Gables, Florida USA
to deliver a sermon on Sunday March 19th, 2017. The
event was coordinated by
Father Mario Milian, Reverend of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. MaaShaa
Allaah.
LOVING YOUR NEIGHBORS
Photos on right:
Al-Hamdulillaah - Shaikh
Shafayat kecturs on “Loving Your Neighbors” at the
Trinity Lutheran Church in
Pembroke Pines Florida, on
Thursday April 13th, 2017.
The audience was comprised of members from
various local Churches.
MaaShaa Allaah.
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Deerfield Beach, Florida USA
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Photo on left: On Sunday
March 26th 2017 Shaikh
Shafayat was invited to speak
on “Interfaith Quest for global healing” at the Theosophical Society in Deerfield Florida
USA. Mary Mena-Fernandez
was the event coordinator.
Some of Shaikh Shafayat students also accompanied him to
the Interfaith program.
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HEALTH
Be Like
HAZRAT ABU BAKR
By: Naveed Shafi MD / Plantation Florida USA
By Br. Hamzad Mohammed
T.T.U.T.A.’s Teacher of the Year 2013, Trinidad, WI
On earth he was a bulb,
Giving joy to one’s qalb,
Awesome was the Hazrat,
Br. Hamzad
Who’ll lie on jannat’s mat.
The above verses speak glowingly of the first caliph (leader)
of Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.).They tell of a man who
blazed a trail of glory in playing a pivotal role in sanitizing the
minds of people in his time by introducing to them snippets
of Islam which had a cumulative effect of bringing about in
not all but, many others a spiritual revival. What a commitment to the deen (religion) of Islam by Hazrat Abu Bakr
(R.A.). Cannot ask for a better soldier in Islam after Prophet
Muhammad (S.A.W.) than the first caliph. A multi-dimensional man, Hazrat Aby Bakr (R.A.) acted on the world’s
stage with great vigour and zeal, performing his roles as
father, missionary, leader and judge par excellence. He possessed the attributes needed to execute those parts, hence
being given titles along the way viz. Ittiqaa ( Pious ), Abdul
Fadhl ( Father of Generosity), Siddiq Akbar ( The Most Truthful ) and Ameenun- Naas ( The Most Trustworthy person
amongst the people). One of the legacies that the first caliph
bequeathed to us was a collection of beautiful quotations
which if read and digested can surely impact positively on us
all. A few examples of those illustrious sayings are:
•It’s hard to be patient in adversity, but it’s harder to lose its
reward.”
•“Rue that day when good wasn’t done.”
•“We crave for a world that craves for our exit.”
•“Be kind to our charges.”
•“The tongue of man is the root cause of adversity.”
•“It’s better to be alone than in bad company.”
•“The company of pious men is better than being in solitude.”
•“Improve our own conduct before improving others.”
•“Run away from greatness and it will follow you.”
•“None should look down upon another Muslim.”
•“If you consult somebody, speak the truth to be rightly
advised.”
•“Boasting of one’s possessions displeases Allah” and
•“Co-operate with one another, and have no grudge nor jealously.”
Many accolades were given to Hazrat Abu Bakr ( R.A.), one
of which by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was :”Hazrat
Abu Bakr (R.A.) is the best of human beings save the prophets. He will be my companion on the cistern of Kawthar.
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) is for paradise.” Brothers and sisters
do not hesitate in adopting Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (R.A.) lifestyle
which he displayed so admirably that caused many a cup to
runneth over with joy and excitement. Jump on his bandwagon. Gains to accrue. Allah to be on one’s side.
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per cent of adolescents have at least one device in their bedrooms and most are used near bedtime. This new research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, is a review of 20 existing studies from
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ASK A’ISHAH
Submitted by an Anonymous Sister
Dear A’ishah: My friend and I have been friends for over 10
years. We get along well and enjoy each other’s company. Recently we have been arguing a lot about minor things that somehow turn into big issues. It is very stressful and it has taken a toll
on our relationship. A’ishah, would you like to weigh in?
Sincerely, Quick to Argue
Dear Quick to Argue: Disagreements are a natural part of friendship and relationship. No two people can see the world exactly
the same 100% of the time. We need to take time to think about
the cause of the argument, what biases we bring and what needs
each person has to be filled. Try to stay calm and respectful of
each other and communicate in a loving manner to resolve the
issue. The Prophet (SAW) said, “The most hated person in the
sight of Allah is the most quarrelsome person of the opponents.”
Get acquainted with “Ask A’ishah”, the provocative column that
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Continued from page 11 By: Harun Yahya
A DEATH-DEALING JOURNEY
For a Better Life
Don’t think that by being alone, you
aren’t able to bring change. Very good
outcomes can be obtained even by only
one individual. Whether you are a state
official, a think thank fellow, a housewife or a student, there are always things
you can do if you employ and follow your
moral conscience. What matters most is
to take action and do it without any delay. Whether it’s one person or a small
community, change can be made, and the
impact can be tremendous. In a similar
manner, state leaders may join with other
countries’ leaders and impose immediate
sanctions on the Myanmar government
and call a halt to this affront to humanity.
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THE DREAM
Submitted by Bro. Farooq Shafi
Bro. Azad Ali
Written by: Bro. Azad Ali Chairman
of Darul Uloom Institute, Florida
As I walked upon the hallowed ground
I heard a whisper unlike any sound,
The voice beckoning me to enter beneath
to see
Where thy loved -one doth dwell in peace
and harmony.
Entering beneath a messenger appear
“Please follow me for there is none to fear,
The Almighty has arranged your blessed
tour
Where non alive were invited before
“............
Behold! Colorful lights not seen by man
Radiate in heavenly brilliance beneath this
land,
The rhythm of colors so intense and warm
Infiltrates my soul with peace and
calm........
A voice then whispered “we can go no
more
For beyond these lights lay a Golden door,
Only a chosen few may enter at His call
As the Almighty’s throne is beyond that
wall.......
It is there thy son doth dwell in loving
peace
Among the angels with wings of Golden
Fleece,
That day will come when you both shall
meet
Grieve not, do good and you too shall earn
thy seat......
He looked around the room and saw
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In his extreme shock and anger, he
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everyone as a complete shock. The two men revealed that they were Christian spies
and were dispatched and funded for a special mission by the Christian kings to enter
the prophet’s grave and take his body away. The Sultan ordered them beheaded right
away. In some commentaries, it is said that the Sultan went in the tunnel alone and
came across the body of the holy prophet (SAW). He could see his foot which he
kissed, covered and then he came out and ordered the tunnel closed immediately. It is
also said that these two men were ready to take the body that night. Once the tunnel
was closed, the Sultan ordered a deep channel dug around the prophet’s grave and
ordered it filled with molten lead and copper to protect his (SAW) grave from any
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By Rev. Thomas Graf
REMEMBER WE CAME FROM DUST
AND UNTO DUST WE SHALL RETURN
Are not all of our cities, certainly all of our churches, and no
doubt each and every one of us, called to be people of compassion? However, we must be open to encounter “the other” and
be willing to learn from them. I am reminded of my Old Testament Professor (Sr. Dianne Bergant) who once preached on
this Gospel and said, “The reign of God went in search of the
outsider. It is so typical of God to be untypical. Crossing
boundaries before us, the power of God moves us out of ourselves and our narrow worlds. The outsider, in the hands of
Jesus becomes our teacher. May we always be open to learn
and share SHALOM…PEACE…SALAAM. As many Christians
enter the most Sacred time of their Church Year (LENT), and
as many received ashes on their foreheads and the following
words were proclaimed, “REMEMBER THOU ART DUST,
AND UNTO DUST YOU SHALL RETURN,”…perhaps this
can be a reminder to all of us, no matter what race, faith,
background…we have all come from our ONE GOD, and will
all return to that ONE GOD. What perhaps is most important,
is what we do during the “in-between” time.
Continued from page 8
By Sis. Sylmerie Mustapha
PRAYER & CHARITY
Where is hunger the worst?
Asia: 525.6 million Sub-Saharan Africa: 214 million
Latin America and the Caribbean: 37 million
How can we ever face Allah (SWT) and when questioned
whether we helped any of the 795 million hungry people, many
may or may not have the answer that is pleasing to Allah (SWT).
Some will be tongue tied and searching for an adequate answer. We are all accountable to help out our needy brothers,
sisters and families in humanity. We can help in so many ways,
primarily by making dua constantly for those who need help,
volunteering with humanitarian organization whose goals are
to prevent and alleviate human suffering and poverty, volunteer at the soup kitchen, sponsor a meal at the centers that are
set up to house and feed the needy and less fortunate, and your
financial donations whatever it is makes a big difference to
those in need. Sometimes, we feel, we don’t have enough to
give, if 10,000 people give $1.00, that is $10,000. Do not
dismiss the reward of giving, regardless of the amount. We
cannot only live in our little cocoon and provide for our family
and friends, there is a bigger purpose why Allah (SWT) blessed
us with more. It is part of our test and and we all want to pass
whatever test comes our way. May Allah (SWT) continue to
bless us and guide us to give more to assist our brothers and
sisters who badly need our kind support. May Allah (SWT)
alleviate the suffering of all our brothers, sisters and children
all over the world. Aameen.
“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity.
It is the protection of a fundamental human right,
the right to dignity and a decent life.”
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From America to Inside The Kaaba
By: Mohamed Sala’huddin Pazhoor - Founder & CTO of Divine Connect USA
When my forehead touched the floor of the Kaaba on my second
rakaat, I could feel a gust of positive energy passing through
my entire body and the experience was something out of this
world. It was a feeling of being blessed, being fortunate enough
to pray inside the holy Kaaba and being able to make dua in the
holiest, sacred sites in the world. I completed my two rakaat
prayer with the highest spiritual connection I had ever
experienced in my life, Alhamdulilah. After this I started making
dua thinking of my deceased parents, sister, brother and all my
relatives who had passed away. I asked Almighty Allah for their
forgiveness and pleaded to give them Jannatul Firdous. This
was the best place for me to make dua right inside the holy
Kaaba where the spiritual connection was at its highest and I
felt nearer to Almighty Allah more than ever before. I remembered
many of my family members, friends and associates who have
passed away and also asked Almighty Allah for the forgiveness
of the deceased from the Muslim ummah. I prayed for our
beloved Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), his
companions, their family members and thanked Allah for
showing mankind the way of life as taught and led by our beloved
Prophet. I prayed for the custodians of the two holy mosques
King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and for all the Imams of the
holy mosques including Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al Sudais,
Chairman & President of the General Presidency of Haramain
and Dr. Sheikh Mohammed Al Khuzaim, Vice President of the
General Presidency of Haramain and all the employees of the
two holy mosques. I prayed to Allah to help alleviate the misery
of Muslims worldwide especially the Muslims undergoing great
difficulty in the lands of Syria, Iraq, Burma, Palestine and other
places. I prayed for the refugees and asked Allah to give them a
solution and guide them to lead a normal life. I prayed for world
peace and peaceful coexistence among the people of different
faiths. I also prayed for my twin brother Mohamed Muyeenuddin
who has been all along my support in my life both at work and
family. I prayed for my dear wife and all that she has done and
sacrificed for me all along in our married life. I prayed for my
brothers and their wives, my nieces, nephews and all my relatives
and also I prayed for my friends, my colleagues at work and
for my business “Divine Connect” and its employees. I also
prayed for my brothers and sisters at our West Palm Beach
Mosque, Al Amin Center Mosque and Darul Uloom in Florida. It
took me over 15 minutes for me to complete my duas and
Alhamdulilah, I did not forget anyone at that moment as I
remembered all the important people in my life and the ummah
and I made dua for everyone in general, Alhamdulilah. I got up
from my dua and then prayed another two rakaat prayer facing
the south, two rakaat facing the east, two rakaat facing the
west. In total, I prayed four prayers of two rakaat each in all
the four directions Alhamdulilah. I realized that inside the Kaaba
is the only place in the entire planet where you can literally
stand in one spot and pray in any direction.
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AMEER OF QABEELAT SAFAA
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Question: What are the benefits of Hajj?
Answer: Al-Hamdulillaah some of the benefits of hajj are
as follows:
One who performed Hajj would have obeyed the command of the Qur’aan in Ch:3 V: 97 and fulfilled the fifth pillar
of Islam.
One who goes to hajj is regarded to have thanked Allaah
for the bounties like health and wealth that Allaah has bestowed upon him or her.
Hajj removes the sins of a person.
Hajj helps people to understand that Islam is a religion of
unity and solidarity.
Hajj helps to get rid of psychological problems.
Hajj dress code helps to prevent discrimination of color,
race and nationality.
The IMAAN of people who go to hajj becomes stronger.
They learn to realize that all human beings are equal; hence,
peace and love are attained.
ALLAAH KNOWS BEST
(By request, the names of the questioners are not published)
Answers Online by: Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed
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By: Sis. Renuka
MEDITATION / IBAADAH IN ITIKAF
The Qu’raan was revealed in the night of
power, during the time when Prophet
Mohammed (SAW) was performing
Itikaf! Prophet Mohammed (SAW) made
it a priority to perform Itikaf every
Ramadan. And please be aware brothers
and sisters, Itikaf can be conducted by
both men and women. In Surah Maryam
(Chapter 19), Maryam (RI) was the first
woman granted this privilege. As noted
in Surah Maryam, during her time in
Itikaf, performed for the remembrance
and pleasure of Allaah (SWT), food would
automatically appear for her nourishment.
Angel Jibreel also appeared before her and
was commanded by Allaah (SWT) to tell
her that she will be the mother of baby
boy. Furthermore, when Maryam (RI)
had the miracle baby and was being questioned and attacked by people, Allaah
(SWT) instructed her not to talk. And
what happened? She pointed to the baby
and the baby said – “Abdullaah”: I am the
servant of Allaah. It dispelled all other
conversations. As Muslims, we are all
encouraged to practice Itikaf. It is part
of our Ibaadah. It’s such a humbling and
profusely pious act: one that renews our
faith, and increases our spiritual awareness and oneness with Allaah (SWT). It
is certainly an act that can result in
miracles!
Continued from page 17 By Bro. Al Mustapha
The Noble Last Prophet of Allaah
This is a clear proof that for social
changes, Islam advocates the evolutionary or gradual method, rather than the
revolutionary or radical method.
Tenth Principle: (To be pragmatic in
controversial matters). During the writing of Hudaibiyya treaty, the Prophet
(pbuh) dictated these words: “This (agreement) is by Muhammad, the Messenger
of God.” The Quraishi delegate raised objections over these words. The Prophet
SAW promptly changed the words (which
were of critical importance to his mission
as the Messenger of God) and ordered to
write simply, Muhammad son of Abdullah.
He did this with hikmat and wisdom for
the greater good of the agreement and to
avoid conflict knowing that victory was
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ahead. These were the principles through
which the Prophet of Islam SAW gained
that success which has been recognized
by historians as the supreme success of
the greatest man to grace the face of this
earth, SAW. My friends, when we start
living Islam by following the dynamic yet
humble character of the last Prophet SAW,
and start living those values and good manners that he taught us, then the non-Muslims will be drawn to us by our upright
conduct and they will ask questions about
Islam. When we explain this was the character of the noble Prophet and the teachings of Islam, they will want to know
more about Islam. It starts with you and
me living Islam by obeying the commands
of God Almighty and by following the
teachings of all His Prophets and in particular His last Prophet Muhammad PBUH
the greatest man to ever grace this earth.
May Allah God Almighty guide us and give
us the determination to follow the leadership, teachings and the character of the
noble Prophet Muhammad PBUH and to
implement good manners into our lives
and the lives of our children and to share
with all mankind. Ameen.
Continued from page 26
From America to Inside The Kaaba
By: Mohamed Sala’huddin Pazhoor
After this I saw a table in the middle of
the Kaaba and placed upon this beautiful
table was rose water, very exclusive and
beautifully presented Attar perfumes and
pieces of cloth. I was presented with the
glorious opportunity of an Attar (perfume)
dipped cloth to wash the inside walls of
the holy Kaaba. I took the cloth and started
wiping the walls of the Kaaba with utmost
respect and humility. I would not have ever
wiped any surface on this earth like this
before. I remembered the days when I
used to clean our small home in our village
where I was born. However, this was
different. I became overwhelmed and
emotional. I made sure that every stroke
that went from left to right and right to
left be perfect and I could see the shining
marble gleaming with more brightness. I
went to the table again and took another
four pieces of cloth and started wiping
different sections of the Kaaba with utmost
care. I was told that I could keep this Attar
filled cloths as a souvenir of my visit.
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Alhamdulilah. The Kaaba measures
approximately 50 feet (15.2 meters) high,
35 feet (10.7 meters) wide and 40 feet
(12.2 meters) long. Inside, the floor is
made of marble and limestone and has
three pillars which glistens and gleams in
all its splendor. A small altar or table is set
between the columns and lamp like objects
hang from the ceiling. The wall directly
adjacent to the entrance of the Kaaba has
six tablets inlaid with Arabic inscriptions,
and there are several more tablets along
the other walls. Along the upper half of
the walls runs a green cloth embroidered
with gold Qur’anic verses which was
absolutely breathtaking and a sight that is
etched in my mind. The ceiling is of a
darker color, similar in hue to the lower
trimming. A golden door, the Babut Taubah
(Door of Repentance) on the right wall
(right of the entrance) opens to an
enclosed staircase that leads to a hatch,
which itself opens to the roof. I spent the
most electrifying 25 minutes of my entire
life inside the holy Kaaba. I took one last
final look around and then I exited the door
of the Kaaba with great humility and made
a small prayer that Almighty Allah bless
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