Surf these sites: Al-Imam Al-Azam Abu Hanifa -- Good site about Al-Imam Al-Azam Abu Hanifa. His life, hard work and rise to greatness as he memorized innumerable hadiths. He was brought up so as to become a great judge, but he became an imam al-madhhab. He had a superior, and amazingly keen intellect. In ilm al-fiqh, he attained an unequalled grade in a short time. His name and fame became world-wide. Aqaa''id (True Beliefs) in Al-Islam -- Discusses the True Beliefs in Al-Islam in some detail. Bid''ah (Innovation in Religion) -- To include anything in religion practices not made so by Allah or the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), or to do it with the hope of attaining merit or propinquity to Allah, or to follow it with the same meticulous care as a religious observance is acted upon, amounts to bid''ah. It really means grafting of a man-made system to the Divine Order of laws or creation of a state within state. Dr. Muzzamil Siddiqi on Pakistan Link -- Dr. Muzzamil Siddiqi''s answers to questions from readers. Eid-ul-Fitr -- ''Eid means recurring happiness or festivity. The ''Eid prayer is very important for all Muslims. It has the merits of the dory prayers, the effect of the weekly convention (Jumu''ah) and the characteristics of annual reunions between Muslims. Important Notes For Intending Pilgrims -- When Allah bestows His Favour on any fortunate person to perform Hajj, he should not delay at all in the execution of that duty; particularly the Fardh Hajj. Under no circumstances should it be postponed unnecessarily, because this only affords Shaytaan the opportunity to involve one in unnecessary activities which will keep him so busy that the journey to the Blessed Places is postponed or cancelled. MECCA ( Muslim Educational & Cultural Committee Awareness) -- This site is mainly about Hadiths and Islamic Jurisprudence Me''raaj (The Ascension) -- The Prophets sent by Allah were the most honored and revered people on earth. Among them, the greatest honour was bestowed on none other than the greatest of all creation, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam. Perhaps the most significant visual display of this superior status was his ascension (Me''raaj) to the seven skies and beyond. Muharram & Aashoorah -- From out of the four sacred months, Muharram has been blessed with certain specific virtues. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: The best of fasts besides the month of Ramadhaan is the fasting of Allah’s month of Muharram and the best of salaat besides the fardh (compulsory) salaat is the tahajjud salaat (performed after midnight before dawn). Muslim Vol.1 Page 368 Qurbaani (Sacrifice) -- It is an important ibaadah (worship), and is from among the Sha''aair (symbols) of Islaam. It is not a custom of ''Eid or a source of merry-making and gaiety; but it is a shar''ee (religious) command to renew the commemoration of the Sunnah of Ibraaheem alayhis Salaam and create the spirit and desire of selflessness and sacrifice. Ramadhaan-ul-Mubaarik -- Ramadhaan is a month of countless blessings and virtues. The word Ramadhaan is derived from "ramdh" which means "burning of the feet from heat" This is because of the fast, which burns the sins of a Muslim into ashes. Taqwaa & Friendship Of Allah -- Indeed, the Friends of Allah Ta’aalaa, will neither fear nor grieve. They will remain in peace and contentment. Who are they? They are those who accept Imaan and after accepting Imaan, adopt Taqwaa. Ten Days Of Zil Hijjah -- The first ten days of Zil Hijjah are full of VIRTUES and great BLESSINGS. According to a large group of mufassireen (commentators of the Qur’aan), the ten nights mentioned in Soorah Al Fajr are the nights of the first ten days of Zil Hijjah.
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