21 Nov 2008
Jumu`ah (Friday Congregational) Prayer
By Ælfwine Mischler and Wa’il Shihab
On Fridays, Muslim men must perform the weekly congregational Prayer called the Jumu`ah Prayer. This Prayer replaces the Zhuhr (Noon) Prayer on Friday and it is obligatory for all men to attend it. Women may also perform the Jumu`ah Prayer if they wish, but it is not obligatory for them. This Prayer replaces the regular Zhuhr Prayer. However, if someone is unable to attend the Jumu`ah Prayer, he or she should pray four rak`ahs of Zhuhr.
The Prayer is preceded by a sermon called a khutbah, which is delivered in two parts with a short break (about one minute) between the two parts.
It is highly recommended to read Surat Al-Kahf (surah 18) and to invoke Allah’s blessings on Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) during the day and night of Friday. It is also highly recommended to supplicate on Friday.
It is Sunnah to perform ghusl (cleansing of the whole body) on Friday and to put on clean good clothes before attending the Jumu`ah Prayer. Men (but not women) should also apply perfume before attending the Prayer.
The first thing to do in the mosque is to pray two rak`ahs of Sunnah Prayer, known as the tahiyyat or greeting of the mosque. Even if one arrives after the beginning of the sermon, he should pray two short rak`ahs before sitting down. While waiting for the sermon to start, one may recite Qur’an or listen to it being recited.
As the time approaches, the muezzin announces the first Adhan. Then the imam goes to the minbar (pulpit), faces the worshipers and greets them with, “As-Salaamu `alaykum!” (Peace be with you!)
He then sits down facing the congregants. At this moment, the second Adhan is announced, and the imam begins the sermon.
After the sermon, the two rak`ahs of Jumu`ah Prayer are offered in congregation. The imam recites the Prayer aloud.
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16 Nov 2008
A selected verse..
"قل يا عبادي الذين اسرفوا على انفسهم لا تقنطوا من رحمة الله ان الله يغفر الذنوب جميعا انه هو الغفور الرحيم" سورة الزمر - سورة 39 - آية 53
[39:53]
Say: O My slaves who have been prodigal to their own hurt! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, Who forgiveth all sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
15 Nov 2008
"I was sent as a teacher!" (holy hadith)
Sister: Tiaiba Imane..
How can we relate the reforms of the Prophet ( PBUH ) to the task of teaching ? If we do so we will establish a relation between the teaching of our Prophet ( PBUH ) and the modern teaching. And this will , no doubt , serve as a bridge between the revival of the nation and our roles as future teachers .It is worthy to note here , however , that I am speaking about teaching in general not only foreign languages yet , the ultimate purpose is to make use of the experiment of the Prophet ( PBUH ) in our task . Let us see how?
When the Prophet (PBUH) was in Al-Madinah, he once entered the mosque where he found two groups of his companions: the first group was worshipping Allah whereas the second group was learning some matters related to their life and religion. Both groups expected the Prophet to join them, but he (PBUH) joined his companions who were learning. When they asked him why he did not join the first group, although he was a Prophet he replied "I was sent as a teacher!"
In the light of this incident, it is clear that our Prophet (PBUH) is said to be a teacher. We will try to shed more light on this point and illustrate in what way he can be so, depending on what the task of teaching may be concerned with.
As far as teaching is concerned, it is defined as a process of arranging conditions under which the learner changes his behaviors consciously according to his needs and objectives. The objective of teaching or any educational system at large is to produce whole persons. A whole person is the one who combines two conditions: excellence and experience. To reach this target, the teachers should serve as models in all the tasks they are concerned with. Therefore, they should fulfill certain conditions of being well prepared, and adopting good attitudes and relations with their learners. The key factor in this process is to know how to motivate people to achieve their goals. However, this process cannot be accomplished unless it follows some procedures based mainly on experiment i.e. practical methods. This is ,in brief, how the process of teaching is seen as a whole.
1. As for the teaching of our Prophet (PBUH), it is designed for producing not only whole persons but the best people brought out to mankind. Allah says what can be translated as: " You have been the most charitable nation brought out to mankind: you command beneficence and forbid malfeasance, and believe in Allah .."(TMQ,3 : 110).
…/…to be continued
How can we relate the reforms of the Prophet ( PBUH ) to the task of teaching ? If we do so we will establish a relation between the teaching of our Prophet ( PBUH ) and the modern teaching. And this will , no doubt , serve as a bridge between the revival of the nation and our roles as future teachers .It is worthy to note here , however , that I am speaking about teaching in general not only foreign languages yet , the ultimate purpose is to make use of the experiment of the Prophet ( PBUH ) in our task . Let us see how?
When the Prophet (PBUH) was in Al-Madinah, he once entered the mosque where he found two groups of his companions: the first group was worshipping Allah whereas the second group was learning some matters related to their life and religion. Both groups expected the Prophet to join them, but he (PBUH) joined his companions who were learning. When they asked him why he did not join the first group, although he was a Prophet he replied "I was sent as a teacher!"
In the light of this incident, it is clear that our Prophet (PBUH) is said to be a teacher. We will try to shed more light on this point and illustrate in what way he can be so, depending on what the task of teaching may be concerned with.
As far as teaching is concerned, it is defined as a process of arranging conditions under which the learner changes his behaviors consciously according to his needs and objectives. The objective of teaching or any educational system at large is to produce whole persons. A whole person is the one who combines two conditions: excellence and experience. To reach this target, the teachers should serve as models in all the tasks they are concerned with. Therefore, they should fulfill certain conditions of being well prepared, and adopting good attitudes and relations with their learners. The key factor in this process is to know how to motivate people to achieve their goals. However, this process cannot be accomplished unless it follows some procedures based mainly on experiment i.e. practical methods. This is ,in brief, how the process of teaching is seen as a whole.
1. As for the teaching of our Prophet (PBUH), it is designed for producing not only whole persons but the best people brought out to mankind. Allah says what can be translated as: " You have been the most charitable nation brought out to mankind: you command beneficence and forbid malfeasance, and believe in Allah .."(TMQ,3 : 110).
…/…to be continued
9 Nov 2008
Verses from the Holy Quran..
"Mary"
[19:16]
And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,
[19:17]
And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man.
[19:18]
She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art God-fearing.
[19:19]
He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.
[19:20]
She said: How can I have a son when no mortal hath touched me, neither have I been unchaste ?
[19:21]
He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me. And (it will be) that We may make of him a revelation for mankind and a mercy from Us, and it is a thing ordained.
[19:22]
And she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place.
[19:23]
And the pangs of childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm- tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died ere this and had become a thing of naught, forgotten!
[19:24]
Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,
[19:25]
And shake the trunk of the palm-tree toward thee, thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee.
[19:26]
So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.
[19:27]
Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.
[19:28]
O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.
[19:29]
Then she pointed to him. They said: How can we talk to one who is in the cradle, a young boy ?
[19:30]
He spake: Lo! I am the slave of Allah. He hath given me the Scripture and hath appointed me a Prophet,
[19:31]
And hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive,
[19:32]
And (hath made me) dutiful toward her who bore me, and hath not made me arrogant, unblest.
[19:33]
Peace on me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!
[19:34]
Such was Jesus, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.
[19:16]
And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,
[19:17]
And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man.
[19:18]
She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art God-fearing.
[19:19]
He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.
[19:20]
She said: How can I have a son when no mortal hath touched me, neither have I been unchaste ?
[19:21]
He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me. And (it will be) that We may make of him a revelation for mankind and a mercy from Us, and it is a thing ordained.
[19:22]
And she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place.
[19:23]
And the pangs of childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm- tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died ere this and had become a thing of naught, forgotten!
[19:24]
Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,
[19:25]
And shake the trunk of the palm-tree toward thee, thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee.
[19:26]
So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.
[19:27]
Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.
[19:28]
O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.
[19:29]
Then she pointed to him. They said: How can we talk to one who is in the cradle, a young boy ?
[19:30]
He spake: Lo! I am the slave of Allah. He hath given me the Scripture and hath appointed me a Prophet,
[19:31]
And hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive,
[19:32]
And (hath made me) dutiful toward her who bore me, and hath not made me arrogant, unblest.
[19:33]
Peace on me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!
[19:34]
Such was Jesus, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.
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