Man Without His Front Two Teeth
His name was Abu Ubaida ibn al-Jarrah and he was the ninth person to accept Islam. Participating in all of the battles led by Prophet Muhammad, during the first two caliphates he was the commander of an army in Syria and Iraq.
An incident occurred at the battle of Uhud which explains the title of this article.
Abu Bakr said, “The Prophet was injured in the battle of Uhud. A couple of links from his own helmet had pierced through his forehead, which was bleeding. I ran towards him, and then suddenly, what I should see but a friend
running towards him from the east. He raced him before me and I saw that it was the self-sacrificing Abu `Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah.
He requested that I should give him the honor of removing the links from the helmet. With great care and at the same time with great force, he lost a tooth in the process. Then without bothering about the pain, he must be suffering, again he held on to the other link with his teeth and exerted force. As the other link came out, he lost another tooth as well. Thus two of his teeth were sacrificed, but his beloved Prophet was found relieved and comfortable.
It seemed as if he looked even more handsome and graceful than before with the loss of his two teeth because it was done for the love of the Prophet. All the other companions used to look at him with envious eyes. There the only criterion for judging the worth of a person was the extent to which he was willing to sacrifice himself for the Prophet.”
[Ref: Ghandanfar, Commanders of the Muslim Army]
NB. One of the customs of the Arabs in that era was to have a gap between their front two teeth. It was considered a sign of beauty. The comment in the quote about him looking more beautiful doesn’t relate to this custom of having a gap between one’s front teeth, but more because of the reason, it was done i.e. to help remove the links from the helmet.
Khane Ka Bayan
Al’Aleem- The All-Knowing
Both East and West belong to Allah, so wherever you turn, the Face of Allah is there. Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara, 2:115)
After people begin to think, they start to learn and, over time, accumulate more and more knowledge. Some specialize in certain fields, such as physics, philosophy, or history. All of this knowledge relates to the verb “to know,” as we understand it. However, this verb also has a dimension that is far beyond humanity’s grasp: how Allah knows things.
Allah, being the Creator, holds the knowledge of the heavens, Earth, and every being in between, as well as of all the laws regulating the universe and anything that happens, regardless of time or place. Moreover, His knowledge is boundless, for He knows the names of all new-born babies at any moment, every leaf falling from every tree, what will happen to each star in each galaxy, whatever happens in space at any moment, what is hidden in every living thing’s DNA, and an infinite number of other things.
We must always keep the following fact in mind: In addition to what has been mentioned above, Allah knows all of our thoughts and our most secret acts. We assume that we alone are aware of our feelings, thoughts, or distress. But this is a delusion, for Allah, Who holds complete control over every point of the universe, knows what is in each person’s mind and everything else. Indeed, the Qur’an informs us about Allah’s infinite knowledge:
You will not attain true goodness until you give of what you love. Whatever you give away, Allah knows it. (Surah `Al Imran, 3:92)
Do you not see that everyone in the heavens and Earth glorifies Allah, as do the birds with their outspread wings? Each one knows its prayer and glorification. Allah knows what they do. (Surat an-Nur, 24:41)
And the sun runs to its resting place. That is the decree of the Almighty, the All-Knowing. (Surah Ya Sin, 36:38)
See how they wrap themselves round, trying to conceal their feelings from Him! No, indeed! When they wrap their garments round themselves, He knows what they keep secret and what they make public. He knows what their hearts contain. (Surah Hud, 11:5)
But they will never ever long for it, because of what they have done. Allah knows the wrongdoers. (Surat al-Baqara, 2:95)
You did not kill them; it was Allah Who killed them. You did not throw when you threw; it was Allah Who threw: so He might test the believers with this excellent trial from Him. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Anfal, 8:17)
Infaq Fi Sabilillah
What Do Muslims Believe About Jesus?
Muslims respect Jesus (peace be upon him) and await his second coming. They consider him one of the greatest of God’s messengers to mankind…
A Muslim never refers to him simply as ‘Jesus’, but always adds the phrase “peace be upon him.” The Qur’an confirms his virgin birth (a chapter of the Qur’an is entitled ‘Mary’) in her time, and Mary is considered the purest woman in all creation. The Qur’an describes the creation of Jesus as follows:
“Behold! the angels said, `God has chosen you, and purified you, and chosen you above the women of all nations. O Mary, God gives you glad tidings of a word from Him, whose name shall be the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, honored in this world and the Hereafter, and one that shall speak to the people from his cradle and in maturity, and shall be of the righteous.’ She said: ‘O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me?’ He said: `Even so; God creates what He wills. When He decrees a thing, He but says to it, “Be!” and it is.” (Qur’an 3:42-47)
Jesus (peace be upon him) was born miraculously through the same power which had brought Adam (peace be upon him) into being without a father:
“Truly, the likeness of Jesus unto Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then said to him, ‘Be!’ and he was.” (Qur’an 3:59)
During his prophetic mission, Jesus (peace be upon him) was granted and performed many miracles. The Qur’an tells us that he said:
“I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I make for you out of the clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it and it becomes a bird by Allah’s leave. And I heal the blind and the lepers, and I raise the dead by Allah’s leave.” [Qur’an 3:49]
Other miracles include speaking soon after birth in defense of his mother’s piety. God’s other gifts to him included healing the ones born blind and the sick, reviving the dead, and, most importantly, the message he was carrying. These miracles were granted to him by God to establish him as a prophet. According to the Qur’an, he was not crucified, but only appeared so; instead, Allah took him up to Himself; (Qur’an, Chapter Al-Nisa)
Neither Muhammad (peace be upon him), nor Jesus (peace be upon him), came to change the basic doctrine of the belief in one God, brought by earlier prophets, but to confirm and renew it. In the Quran Jesus (peace be upon him), is reported as saying: that he came
“To attest the law which was before me.
And to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden you; I have come to you with a sign form your Lord, so fear God and obey me.” (Qur’an 3:50)
Hazrat Dawood(A.S) Aur Syed-Ul-Mursaleen(PBUH) Ki Ibadat Ka Hall
Responsibilities of Holy Quran Muslims
Five Main Responsibilities of Holy Quran on each & every Muslim:
1. To accept by heart that the Holy Quran is from Allah (SWT)
2. To recite it regularly with correct pronunciation (Tajweed).
3. To understand what message has been given by Allah (SWT) to mankind.
4. To act accordingly.
5. To convey the true message of Allah (SWT) to others.
What most of the Muslims are doing they are using the holy Quran either for Husool-e-Sawab or Isaal-e-Sawab only. Whereas Allah(SWT) revealed Holy Quran as an Instruction Manual for mankind. We must try to check what we are doing is correct and according to the way of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his true followers.
We are putting our all efforts to gain benefits of the present life which is going to be end soon. But we are not ready to do an effort to learn Arabic to understand the message of Allah (SWT). If someone says that the German language is the only criteria for getting a visa of Germany we will definitely try our best to learn german but for getting the visa for the paradise, where there is no end of life, we are reluctant to learn arabic. If we don’t understand the true message how we are going to follow it and convey it to others. On the day of judgement, these non-muslims will ask Allah(SWT) that these Muslims were the custodian of the Quran but they never conveyed to us your true message. just imagine what will be our reply then.
What we can do from right now that at least recite Quran with understanding till we learn Arabic so that we could be able to fulfill the responsibilities of the holy Quran and convey the true message from Allah (SWT) to mankind.
May Allah (SWT) Give us Hidaya and courage to do our duty properly. Aameen.
Aqiqah
Islam Is Superstitions And Irrational Beliefs?
Islam is a religion without any mythology. Its teachings are simple and intelligible. It is free from superstitions and irrational beliefs. The oneness of God, the prophethood of Muhammad, and the concept of life after death are the basic articles of its faith. They are based on reason and sound logic. All of the teachings of Islam flow from those basic beliefs and are simple and straightforward. There is no hierarchy of priests, no far-fetched abstractions, no complicated rites or rituals.
Everybody may approach the Qur’an directly and translate its dictates into practice. Islam awakens in man the faculty of reason and exhorts him to use his intellect. It enjoins him to see things in the light of reality. The Qur’an advises him to seek knowledge and invoke Allah to expand his awareness: “… My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” (Qur’an, 20:114)
Allah also says: “…Are those who know equal to those who know not? It is only men of understanding who will remember.” (Qur’an, 39:9)
It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “He who leaves his home in search of knowledge (walks) in the path of God.” (At Tirmidhi) He also said: “Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim.” (Ibn Majah and Al-Bayhaqi) This is how Islam brings man out of the world of superstition and darkness and initiates him into the world of knowledge and light.
Again, Islam is a practical religion and does not allow indulgence in empty and futile theorizing. It says that faith is not a mere profession of beliefs, but rather it is the very mainspring of life. Righteous conduct must follow belief in Allah. Religion is something to be practiced and not an object of mere lip service.
The Qur’an says: “…Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah) and work righteousness, Tuba (all kinds of happiness) is for them, and a beautiful place of (final) return.” (Qur’an, 13:29)
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is also reported to have said: “Allah does not accept belief if it is not expressed in deeds, and does not accept deeds if they do not conform to belief.” (At-Tabarani)
Thus Islam’s simplicity, rationality, and practicality are what characterize Islam as a unique and true religion.