the public sector will get a one-day holiday on July 19 to mark Isra Wal Meraj, Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) ascension to heaven.
Why these occasions not celebrating in Qatar????
Not even Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) Birthday… Why?????
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Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night."
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night."
is Shirk. Mushrik is a believer in Allah but follow others as well for worship and doubt in oneness of Allah is Kufr.
Be careful Eco, logically from your statement majority of indian muslims are barelvis hence non muslims! :-)
I know that Sunni sect exists in Pakistan and South Africa as well.
I explained earlier also that you need to understand well on the faith in Allah, Rasool, Holy books, Angels and Jinn. Your quote from quran below was on mushriks during prophet's time and not on Indian sunni muslims.
There is a huge differences in the Ranks/level of Allah (SWT), Prophets (PBUT) and Sufi Saints (Wali) and you need to clearly understand them to have correct faith.
Will provide you with more detail about levels and special respect of Prophets and Walis.
Please note that none of the human being could reach the levels of Prophets and messengers of Allah, being they were chosen by Allah.
Dear Abu, it was just an example of constructing huge mosques with AC halls, would also be treated as 'innovations' in Islam, if we see the life of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH and his campanions (RA).
"And we ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they innovated for themselves which we did not prescribe for them"
Surah Al Hadeed, verse 27"
This verse points out that when something new is invented to please Allah Ta'ala then it is permissible, and Allah Ta'ala gives reward for it. Those who do not fulfil the requirements then Allah Ta'ala will not reward them.
RasoolAllah [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] stated: "The person who introduced a good thing in Islam, shall obtain the reward for it and also the reward for those who adopt it. As for the one who introduces a bad thing (Bid'ah Sayyi ah) he will obtain the punishment for introducing it and also for those who adopt it, will also be punished."
(Sahih Muslim in Kitaab-uz-Zakaat Tirmidhee chapter Eleleven).
This Hadith gives proof of the fact that it is permissible to introduce a good act in Islam, also it gives permission to follow that deed with the intention of reward.
There are many examples, but for the moment we shall highlight two:
Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] asked Bilal radiAllahu unho "What do you practice that from which you look forward to a lot of reward from Allah Subha Nahu Wata’ala. The reason being I heard your footsteps in Paradise. (junnaah") Bilal radiAllahu unho replaid: "Whenever I do Ablution (Wudhu,) after it I always say a Prayer (Nafil Salaah")
["Bukhari, Kitab Tahajud"]
This new practice that Bilal RadiAllaho unho started by himself was so much accepted by Allah Ta`ala that our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] heard his foot steps in paradise.
Ibn Hajr writes in his commentary to worship at a set time is permissible.
[Fathul bari by Hafidhh Asqalani]
2) In a Mosque in Quba an Imam used to lead congregation prayers in every rakat (cycle) after reciting Surah Al Fatiha and a verse of the Qur'an he also recited Surah Al Ikhlas as well. When our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] asked him: 'Why do you do this? He replied: 'I love reading Surah Al Ikhlas'. Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] said: 'This love will take you towards paradise'. [Bukhari Kitab as Salaah]
Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] did not stop either of these two companions, but instead gave them inspiration of the glad tidings they were going to receive.
Bid'ah say'iah is a new thing, introduced to and made part of the Deen (Islam) that has no origin what so ever from the Qur'an or the Sunnah of Rasoolallah [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace]
Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim write that there was some companions talking and the Prophet was listening. One of them said: 'I will make prayers (Salaah) all night long.' The second said: 'I will fast (sawm) all the time.' The third said: 'I will never marry.' When our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace]heard them say this he said: 'I am the most God conscious of Allah (Ta`ala) than any of you. I pray (Salaah,) I fast (sawm) as well, and I do marry woman too. And who so turns his face from my Sunnah, cannot be of my Ummah'.
[Mishkat Muslim, Bukhari chapter Ihtisam]
The reason why our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace]stopped them from doing what they wanted to do was because it was against Sunnah(his way). What ever we do which is against the way of our Prophets [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] Sunnah is a Bid'ah Say'iah.
RasoolAllah [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] stated: "On the Day of Judgement, some people will come to me when I will be standing by Haudh-e-Kauser (Well). They will be grabbed and taken towards the Hellfire. I shall say: "These are my people" but in reply I will be told: "These are the people who introduced innovations after you, so they are unbelievers."
There are 2 types of innovation, one is bad and another is good; and Good ones are welcome in islam by Islamic Scholars such as follows:
1. Taraveeh (Sunnah prayers with congretion)
2. Extra words added in Fajr Prayer (Assalatu Khairum Mennan Naum) during Khilafat time.
CONCEPT OF BID'AH IN ISLAM
Bid'ah is a word that has been misused so often today, that it's definition needs to be explained clearly.
Definition of Bid'ah
Bid'ah, literally means innovation. In special terms it means carrying out actions which displease Allah ta`ala and his messenger.
[Tirmizi chapter Il]
Qadi Shawkani writes "In Islam there are two kinds of Bid'ah: Bid'ah Say'iah and Bid'ah Hasana. If a new thing opposes the Qur’an and Sunnah then it is Say'iah, but if it is not against the Shari'ah then it is Hasanah.
(Nayl-ul-Autaar, Qadi Shawkani chapter Salaah Al Taravee).
Imam Nawawi writes that there are certain types of Bid’ah. Two of them are Bid’ah Sayyiah and Bid’ah Hasanah. Bid’ah sayyiah is a Bid’ah that opposes the Qur’an and sunnah and Bidah Hasanah is a Bid’ah that is not against the Qur’an or Sunnah. For example:
To invent the usool (principle) of Hadeeth, usool of Fiqh, usool of Tafsir etc.
[Tahzeeb al Asma wal lughaat word Bid’ah by Imam Nawawi]
Hafidhh ibn Rajjab defines bida to mean new things that have no basis in the Qur'an or Sunnah. If a new practice has evidence from the Qur'an or Sunnah it will not be Bid'ah Shari'ah, but it will be Bid'ah Logaviyya (linguistic).
(Jaami' Al Uloom Al Hukkam page 252 by Hafidhh ibn Rajjab).
Hafidhh Asqalani writes if a new thing is against Islam, it will be bad. If it is not against Islam, it will be hasanah (Good).
Some examples of Bid'ah Hasana.
Punctuations in the Qur'an
Names of Surahs written in the Qur'an
Mihrabs in the Mosques
Minarets of Mosques
Taqleed of the four schools of Fiqh
Fixing congregational prayer times with the clock times
These are all Bid'ah Hasana and have been accepted by the whole of the Ummah.
In the Haramian (Makkah and Madina) they celebrate on the 27th of Ramadan “Lai latul qader”, it is not establishd in Hadith. Is there any set date for Lai latul Qadar or even to congregate for hours on end? To give the Ka'aba a bath twice in a year is not mentioned in the Qur’an.
So why do all these Muslims from the whole world join them in prayer there. In what Hadith does this say that to recite the whole of the Qur'an in Salaah (Taraweh) and finish on the 27th of Ramadan?
In which Hadith does it say that Bukhari is the next book after the Holy Qur'an, or did any of our Prophets [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] companions said this?
In Saudi Arabia they do celebrate their National day. They hang the picture of the King every where even on the Riyals where does this derived from? So then it would be right to say that to assent that Bukhari is the second Highest book (kitab) after the Qur'an is Bid'ah? Usool-Tafsir, Usool-Hadith, Usool-Fiqh, and Asma e Rijal, which companions of our Prophet Salalla ho alhi wasallam started this. So this means that this is also Bid'ah?
Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] and his Companions used to call Saudi Arabia “Jaziratul Arab” but the present Government has taken that name out and changed it to Saudi Arabia.
These are some new actions done by the Sihaba and the pious which were not counted as Bidah
Hafidhh Ibn Taimiyyah writes: "Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal would place his hand on the grave of a person who had just died and then supplicate to Allah". He also says: "There were some people from amongst the Salaf who would never narrate a Hadith of (Rasoolallah Sallallahu' alaihi wa sallam) without performing wudhu (ablution)".
[Ibn Taimiyyah in Al-Tawasul page 90]
Hafidhh Ibn Taimiyyah did not refer to the above as innovations even though both acts are not evident from the life of (Rasoolallah Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam,) or the rightly guided Khalifa s. This clearly proves that the Salaf believed that it was permitted to do something which did not oppose the Qur'an and Sunnah of the Messenger (Sallallahu'alaihi wa sallam)
It is in this same book of Hafidhh Ibn Taimiyyah where it mentions many other cases where the Sahaba started things that were not present during the time of (RasoolAllah Sallallahu' alaihi wa sallam)
Arrogance" means pride when a person considers others inferior and considers himself better than the rest.
Allah Ta'ala has condemned arrogance on so many occasions in the Holy Qur'an:
"And I shall turn from My Signs those who wish greatness in the earth unjustly." (Surah A'raf, verse 146)
He says in another verse, "He does not like those with pride."
In yet another verse, Allah Ta'ala says, "Undoubtedly, those who are too proud to worship Me, soon will enter the Hell despised." (Surah Mo'min, verse 60)
check the definition of 'innovations' in Islam in detail.....otherwise we have to use old palm mats for prayers rather praying in the big AC mosques halls....just an example....there are several.
Alhamdulillah Qatar has not given into innovations of celebrating such occasions which neither the Prophet(pbuh) celebrated or commanded to celebrate nor any of his wives celebrated or even the Sahabas(PBUT).
People promoting such innovations indirectly claim that they love Prophet(pbuh) more than his wives or the Sahabas when most of these people,who argue to celebrate such occassions, dont even follow all the Farz, leave aside the Sunnah of the Prophet(pbuh).
Moreover, the day the Prophet(pbuh) was born is not confirmed but the day which is celebrated as his birthday is the confirmed day when he left this world...So these innovative people are indirectly celebrating his death, ASTAGFIRULLAH.
May Allah guide us all to the TRUE path of Islam, Aameen.
Since my house floats freely in the sky, it just goes were the wind blows, go ahead and take a day off and considered your religious holiday. I hate Christopher Columbus day, he discovered America according to history, very Arrogant thoughts....
Graduated from Xavier Institute for Higher learning.
In Islam we only worship Allah & we follow the Prophet in doing this so even our calendar is based on the Muslims first Hejra (departures from Makkah to Madinah ) cause this is a public concern for Muslims but whether the prophet is exist or not nothing will change so his birthday or else is not a holiday & if you really love him then do as he said follow him in the way he used to worship Allah the Almighty.
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check the link below....
http://www.barkati.net/qanoon/qanoon/4.htm
Check all the chapters in this section for more clear understanding....
http://www.sunnidawateislami.net/index.php?id=/anware_mustafa/introduction
Read about Sufi Saint, click on the link....
http://www.sunnidawateislami.net/contents/online_publications/english/khwaja_gareeb_nawaz/
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 227:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night."
Volume 3, Book 32, Number 227:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever prayed at night the whole month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Ibn Shihab (a sub-narrator) said, "Allah's Apostle died and the people continued observing that (i.e. Nawafil offered individually, not in congregation), and it remained as it was during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and in the early days of 'Umar's Caliphate." 'Abdur Rahman bin 'Abdul Qari said, "I went out in the company of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab one night in Ramadan to the mosque and found the people praying in different groups. A man praying alone or a man praying with a little group behind him. So, 'Umar said, 'In my opinion I would better collect these (people) under the leadership of one Qari (Reciter) (i.e. let them pray in congregation!)'. So, he made up his mind to congregate them behind Ubai bin Ka'b. Then on another night I went again in his company and the people were praying behind their reciter. On that, 'Umar remarked, 'What an excellent Bid'a (i.e. innovation in religion) this is; but the prayer which they do not perform, but sleep at its time is better than the one they are offering.' He meant the prayer in the last part of the night. (In those days) people used to pray in the early part of the night."
http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/hadith/bukhari/032.sbt.html
is Shirk. Mushrik is a believer in Allah but follow others as well for worship and doubt in oneness of Allah is Kufr.
Be careful Eco, logically from your statement majority of indian muslims are barelvis hence non muslims! :-)
I know that Sunni sect exists in Pakistan and South Africa as well.
I explained earlier also that you need to understand well on the faith in Allah, Rasool, Holy books, Angels and Jinn. Your quote from quran below was on mushriks during prophet's time and not on Indian sunni muslims.
There is a huge differences in the Ranks/level of Allah (SWT), Prophets (PBUT) and Sufi Saints (Wali) and you need to clearly understand them to have correct faith.
Will provide you with more detail about levels and special respect of Prophets and Walis.
Please note that none of the human being could reach the levels of Prophets and messengers of Allah, being they were chosen by Allah.
is shirk Akbar, those who make duaa or pray to someone other than Allah (idols,graves of dead)
“And of mankind are some who take (for worship) others besides Allaah as rivals (to Allaah). They love them as they love Allaah” [al-Baqarah 2:165]
As-Sunnah As Saheeha
http://www.islamlecture.com/
committing major shirq
As-Sunnah As Saheeha
http://www.islamlecture.com/
In Saudi Arabia they do celebrate their National day. They hang the picture of the King every where even on the Riyals where does this derived from?
Ans. We dont follow rulers, you know photos are forbidden
this is weak justification for Innovation. Giving rulers
actions cannot justify innovation in DEEN
As-Sunnah As Saheeha
http://www.islamlecture.com/
There are loads of celebration in Rajab and even Shabaan now
Majority of Indian muslims are barelvis/sufis
As-Sunnah As Saheeha
http://www.islamlecture.com/
Dear Abu, it was just an example of constructing huge mosques with AC halls, would also be treated as 'innovations' in Islam, if we see the life of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH and his campanions (RA).
Check below link for more clear understanding...
http://www.alahazrat.net/library/englisharticles/aqeedah/bidah.htm
As-Sunnah As Saheeha
http://www.islamlecture.com/
Sri-Lanka and India....check public holidays in these countries.
If you want holidays, go to Lebanon! They all take a day off for every religious holiday for every religion :o)
PROOF OF BID'AH HASANA
Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Qur'an:
"And we ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they innovated for themselves which we did not prescribe for them"
Surah Al Hadeed, verse 27"
This verse points out that when something new is invented to please Allah Ta'ala then it is permissible, and Allah Ta'ala gives reward for it. Those who do not fulfil the requirements then Allah Ta'ala will not reward them.
RasoolAllah [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] stated: "The person who introduced a good thing in Islam, shall obtain the reward for it and also the reward for those who adopt it. As for the one who introduces a bad thing (Bid'ah Sayyi ah) he will obtain the punishment for introducing it and also for those who adopt it, will also be punished."
(Sahih Muslim in Kitaab-uz-Zakaat Tirmidhee chapter Eleleven).
This Hadith gives proof of the fact that it is permissible to introduce a good act in Islam, also it gives permission to follow that deed with the intention of reward.
There are many examples, but for the moment we shall highlight two:
Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] asked Bilal radiAllahu unho "What do you practice that from which you look forward to a lot of reward from Allah Subha Nahu Wata’ala. The reason being I heard your footsteps in Paradise. (junnaah") Bilal radiAllahu unho replaid: "Whenever I do Ablution (Wudhu,) after it I always say a Prayer (Nafil Salaah")
["Bukhari, Kitab Tahajud"]
This new practice that Bilal RadiAllaho unho started by himself was so much accepted by Allah Ta`ala that our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] heard his foot steps in paradise.
Ibn Hajr writes in his commentary to worship at a set time is permissible.
[Fathul bari by Hafidhh Asqalani]
2) In a Mosque in Quba an Imam used to lead congregation prayers in every rakat (cycle) after reciting Surah Al Fatiha and a verse of the Qur'an he also recited Surah Al Ikhlas as well. When our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] asked him: 'Why do you do this? He replied: 'I love reading Surah Al Ikhlas'. Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] said: 'This love will take you towards paradise'. [Bukhari Kitab as Salaah]
Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] did not stop either of these two companions, but instead gave them inspiration of the glad tidings they were going to receive.
Definition of BID'AH SAYYIAH
Bid'ah say'iah is a new thing, introduced to and made part of the Deen (Islam) that has no origin what so ever from the Qur'an or the Sunnah of Rasoolallah [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace]
Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim write that there was some companions talking and the Prophet was listening. One of them said: 'I will make prayers (Salaah) all night long.' The second said: 'I will fast (sawm) all the time.' The third said: 'I will never marry.' When our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace]heard them say this he said: 'I am the most God conscious of Allah (Ta`ala) than any of you. I pray (Salaah,) I fast (sawm) as well, and I do marry woman too. And who so turns his face from my Sunnah, cannot be of my Ummah'.
[Mishkat Muslim, Bukhari chapter Ihtisam]
The reason why our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace]stopped them from doing what they wanted to do was because it was against Sunnah(his way). What ever we do which is against the way of our Prophets [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] Sunnah is a Bid'ah Say'iah.
RasoolAllah [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] stated: "On the Day of Judgement, some people will come to me when I will be standing by Haudh-e-Kauser (Well). They will be grabbed and taken towards the Hellfire. I shall say: "These are my people" but in reply I will be told: "These are the people who introduced innovations after you, so they are unbelievers."
There are 2 types of innovation, one is bad and another is good; and Good ones are welcome in islam by Islamic Scholars such as follows:
1. Taraveeh (Sunnah prayers with congretion)
2. Extra words added in Fajr Prayer (Assalatu Khairum Mennan Naum) during Khilafat time.
CONCEPT OF BID'AH IN ISLAM
Bid'ah is a word that has been misused so often today, that it's definition needs to be explained clearly.
Definition of Bid'ah
Bid'ah, literally means innovation. In special terms it means carrying out actions which displease Allah ta`ala and his messenger.
[Tirmizi chapter Il]
Qadi Shawkani writes "In Islam there are two kinds of Bid'ah: Bid'ah Say'iah and Bid'ah Hasana. If a new thing opposes the Qur’an and Sunnah then it is Say'iah, but if it is not against the Shari'ah then it is Hasanah.
(Nayl-ul-Autaar, Qadi Shawkani chapter Salaah Al Taravee).
Imam Nawawi writes that there are certain types of Bid’ah. Two of them are Bid’ah Sayyiah and Bid’ah Hasanah. Bid’ah sayyiah is a Bid’ah that opposes the Qur’an and sunnah and Bidah Hasanah is a Bid’ah that is not against the Qur’an or Sunnah. For example:
To invent the usool (principle) of Hadeeth, usool of Fiqh, usool of Tafsir etc.
[Tahzeeb al Asma wal lughaat word Bid’ah by Imam Nawawi]
Hafidhh ibn Rajjab defines bida to mean new things that have no basis in the Qur'an or Sunnah. If a new practice has evidence from the Qur'an or Sunnah it will not be Bid'ah Shari'ah, but it will be Bid'ah Logaviyya (linguistic).
(Jaami' Al Uloom Al Hukkam page 252 by Hafidhh ibn Rajjab).
Hafidhh Asqalani writes if a new thing is against Islam, it will be bad. If it is not against Islam, it will be hasanah (Good).
Some examples of Bid'ah Hasana.
Punctuations in the Qur'an
Names of Surahs written in the Qur'an
Mihrabs in the Mosques
Minarets of Mosques
Taqleed of the four schools of Fiqh
Fixing congregational prayer times with the clock times
These are all Bid'ah Hasana and have been accepted by the whole of the Ummah.
In the Haramian (Makkah and Madina) they celebrate on the 27th of Ramadan “Lai latul qader”, it is not establishd in Hadith. Is there any set date for Lai latul Qadar or even to congregate for hours on end? To give the Ka'aba a bath twice in a year is not mentioned in the Qur’an.
So why do all these Muslims from the whole world join them in prayer there. In what Hadith does this say that to recite the whole of the Qur'an in Salaah (Taraweh) and finish on the 27th of Ramadan?
In which Hadith does it say that Bukhari is the next book after the Holy Qur'an, or did any of our Prophets [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] companions said this?
In Saudi Arabia they do celebrate their National day. They hang the picture of the King every where even on the Riyals where does this derived from? So then it would be right to say that to assent that Bukhari is the second Highest book (kitab) after the Qur'an is Bid'ah? Usool-Tafsir, Usool-Hadith, Usool-Fiqh, and Asma e Rijal, which companions of our Prophet Salalla ho alhi wasallam started this. So this means that this is also Bid'ah?
Our Prophet [May Allah bless Him and grant Him peace] and his Companions used to call Saudi Arabia “Jaziratul Arab” but the present Government has taken that name out and changed it to Saudi Arabia.
These are some new actions done by the Sihaba and the pious which were not counted as Bidah
Hafidhh Ibn Taimiyyah writes: "Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal would place his hand on the grave of a person who had just died and then supplicate to Allah". He also says: "There were some people from amongst the Salaf who would never narrate a Hadith of (Rasoolallah Sallallahu' alaihi wa sallam) without performing wudhu (ablution)".
[Ibn Taimiyyah in Al-Tawasul page 90]
Hafidhh Ibn Taimiyyah did not refer to the above as innovations even though both acts are not evident from the life of (Rasoolallah Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam,) or the rightly guided Khalifa s. This clearly proves that the Salaf believed that it was permitted to do something which did not oppose the Qur'an and Sunnah of the Messenger (Sallallahu'alaihi wa sallam)
It is in this same book of Hafidhh Ibn Taimiyyah where it mentions many other cases where the Sahaba started things that were not present during the time of (RasoolAllah Sallallahu' alaihi wa sallam)
Arrogance" means pride when a person considers others inferior and considers himself better than the rest.
Allah Ta'ala has condemned arrogance on so many occasions in the Holy Qur'an:
"And I shall turn from My Signs those who wish greatness in the earth unjustly." (Surah A'raf, verse 146)
He says in another verse, "He does not like those with pride."
In yet another verse, Allah Ta'ala says, "Undoubtedly, those who are too proud to worship Me, soon will enter the Hell despised." (Surah Mo'min, verse 60)
check the definition of 'innovations' in Islam in detail.....otherwise we have to use old palm mats for prayers rather praying in the big AC mosques halls....just an example....there are several.
http://www.barkati.net/
If understand Urdu...then check this links
http://www.barkati.net/quetion/indexnew.htm
No we in Qatar celebrate a whole lot of other things.....Alhamdulillah, were on the right path and protected from ANY unislamic practicies here :)
Hmm.. does it mean it's not as religious in Qatar than UAE, that people in UAE get a day off and we don't? Or I shouldn't go there....
Secondly, does Qatar have a "Labour Day" in place? The rest of the GCC countries (or the World for that matter) do...
Cheers,
Don
oh thats a bummer...will, what to do ?? follow the rules then...
i demamd implementation.....
i need more time for sleeping...urgghhh..still suffering from my insomia..So a day of holiday wouldnt be bad then...
Alhamdulillah Qatar has not given into innovations of celebrating such occasions which neither the Prophet(pbuh) celebrated or commanded to celebrate nor any of his wives celebrated or even the Sahabas(PBUT).
People promoting such innovations indirectly claim that they love Prophet(pbuh) more than his wives or the Sahabas when most of these people,who argue to celebrate such occassions, dont even follow all the Farz, leave aside the Sunnah of the Prophet(pbuh).
Moreover, the day the Prophet(pbuh) was born is not confirmed but the day which is celebrated as his birthday is the confirmed day when he left this world...So these innovative people are indirectly celebrating his death, ASTAGFIRULLAH.
May Allah guide us all to the TRUE path of Islam, Aameen.
he definately needs day off
As-Sunnah As Saheeha
http://www.islamlecture.com/
on July 19, that's official huh?
I got my source here, so I'd follow this;
http://www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2009/qatar.htm
I hope we're not going to get into another Islamic discussion.
Shamils, I hve an inkiling that you know the answer, but are looking fo a "meaningful discussion" :)
Since my house floats freely in the sky, it just goes were the wind blows, go ahead and take a day off and considered your religious holiday. I hate Christopher Columbus day, he discovered America according to history, very Arrogant thoughts....
Graduated from Xavier Institute for Higher learning.
Shamil,
Try to learn what is real Islam is, I think you knew lot of group Islam.
come true
In Islam we only worship Allah & we follow the Prophet in doing this so even our calendar is based on the Muslims first Hejra (departures from Makkah to Madinah ) cause this is a public concern for Muslims but whether the prophet is exist or not nothing will change so his birthday or else is not a holiday & if you really love him then do as he said follow him in the way he used to worship Allah the Almighty.
Shearer......
I am from Britain,but have come from Dubai and have been on google for the last hour, looking for the answer! Should have came here first!!! Thank you.
limited and agreed holidays;
1 day for new year
3 days of Eid
4 days of second Eid
1 day for National day
Be happy and enjoy 9 days of public holidays.
Read the below forum, you will get the answers...
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/405369?page=1
According to my friends it unislamic to celebrate his birthday or death.
At least we should get the Holiday know???
my friend......you are more close to Saudi then UAE......
Read the below forum, you will get the answers...
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/405369?page=1