15th night of Sha'baan

Hadhrut Aa-ishah [radhiallaahu anhu] relates that the Nabiy once inquired from her: `Are you aware of the virtue of this night, (meaning the middle night of Sha-baan)?’ She asked: `What is the significance O Rasool of Allaah?’ He then said: `It is on this night that each one of the sons of Aadam who shall be born is determined, and each one of the sons of Aadam to die that year is fixed. It is on this night that the deeds of every person is presented, and their sustenance apportioned’.

The blessed companion Usama ibn Zaid, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that he asked Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "Messenger of Allah, I have seen you fasting in the month of Sha'ban so frequently that I have never seen you fasting in any other month." Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, replied: "That (Sha'ban) is a month between Rajab and Ramadan which is neglected by many people. And it is a month in which an account of the deeds (of human beings) is presented before the Lord of the universe, so, I wish that my deeds be presented at a time when I am in a state of fasting."

The month of Sha'baan

Reproach For Not Adding "In Sha' Allah" When Making a Promise

People of high rank are rebuked even for things that seem minor. Being the best of creation, Rasulullah ﷺ was chided by Allah even for omittin a non-obligatory act. A person can never be cartain of the duration of his life and can die before he can fulfil his promises. Even if he lives, he still cannot be certain whether he will be able to conclude the intended act. He should therefore add "Insha'Allah" to every promise. "Insha'Allah" should not be added because a person intends to breach the promise.

RAMADHAAN TREATS

Although the soup is often a meal onto itself, other dishes are also traditionally present, making the meal a multi-course one. Fried foods, such as the Tunisian boreek which are spring rolls stuffed with chicken, eggs, cheese, potatoes and spices, are common almost every day for iftar. Zelabaya, much like the Pakistani and Indian jalebi, maqrood, which is made out of semolina and dates, and other donut-like sweets dipped in honey are desserts eaten only in Ramadhaan or other special occasions, such as Eid, Amr said.

The month of Ramadhan is not like any other month; its purpose is to rid man of those habits which he has accumulated throughout the rest of the year. It is a month that prepares man for the remaining eleven months by teaching him discipline and self control. Thus, Allah has made some acts which are beloved to man, like eating, drinking and fulfilling one’s desires, Haraam. If man can control these desires in this month, which are usually permissible for him, then he can surely control himself from other desires which are not permissible throughout the remaining months.

The Purpose of Ramadan

The Cellphone Epidemic Desecrating the Masjid

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The Cellphone Epidemic

Desecrating the Masjid

While the cellphone has brought great advancements and ease in communication, the spiritual harm it has wrought is tremendous as well. The advent of Blackberry or any cellphone has exacerbated this harm to monstrous levels.

Today with a touch of a button, we communicate instantly to our business contacts and family, thousands of miles away, and with the touch of button we destroy our Imaan with movies, music and the now ever-present pornography. Not even the Masjid is spared of such filth. The situation has become so horrifying that this is the type of complaint we’ve received:

”Forget about people who mistakenly leave cell phones on in the mosque and the music goes on. People are chatting on BBM, whatsapp, Facebook , Instagram, telegram and other social media to girls/showing pictures of their girlfriends/models in bikini/internet etc. Trust me I saw this many many times happening. Even pornographic pictures.”( how many homes and marriages have broken because of this filth )

The Masjids are truly the most sanctified places on the earth. They are not the place for this type of activity. If we cannot show reverence to the house of Allah, then where on earth will we respect the commands of Allah?

For Allah’s sake, let us keep the sanctity of Allah’s house in front of us and refrain from such behavior.
Always remember your creator is watching you.

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