OUR CHOICE OF THE BEST 3 TWEETS & LINKS OF THE WEEK ENDING:
1st MAY 2021:
1st MAY 2021:
FAVOURITE TWEETS BELOW: – (Click the @ tag to be read the tweet)
- @1637_Qadian
A tweet with inspiring words from the Promised Messiah (as) – “Even if a person makes a change for ten days, enlightenment and blessings begin to descend upon him.” It's all about the willpower wanting to improve oneself and if you make an effort, it will prove worthwhile
- @islam_et_media
Series of popular homeopathic classes aired on MTA International TV that has helped thousands. “When I first started the Homeopathic Class... my main purpose was to promote Homoeopathy throughout the world.” Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (ru).
- @Afia_M_
The tweeters 4 year old donating clothes and toys for other young children. When they start doing this at a young age, they will grow up having empathy for all. May Allah bless the whole family.
FAVOURITE LINKS BELOW: – (Click picture link above)
The Third Ashra of Ramadan. – Ten Days of Acquiring Salvation
In the last ten 10 days of Ramadan, some people get the opportunity to perform Itekaf spending these days in complete isolation and distancing themselves from worldly affairs and devoting their time entirely to prayer and in the remembrance of Allah. Quotes below of some who have performed Itekaf in previous years.
“I always wanted to experience myself how it felt and to experience the spiritual rejuvenation a lot of people had told me they had felt.”
“Now that I have sat Itekaf I now feel that I want to do it every year. “
“You reinvigorate your relationship with God.”
“At the end of it you feel spiritually cleansed, refreshed and find that there is an improvement of your daily worship afterwards, an indiscernible improvement in fact.”
(From www.alislam.org)
In the last ten 10 days of Ramadan, some people get the opportunity to perform Itekaf spending these days in complete isolation and distancing themselves from worldly affairs and devoting their time entirely to prayer and in the remembrance of Allah. Quotes below of some who have performed Itekaf in previous years.
“I always wanted to experience myself how it felt and to experience the spiritual rejuvenation a lot of people had told me they had felt.”
“Now that I have sat Itekaf I now feel that I want to do it every year. “
“You reinvigorate your relationship with God.”
“At the end of it you feel spiritually cleansed, refreshed and find that there is an improvement of your daily worship afterwards, an indiscernible improvement in fact.”
(From www.alislam.org)
Last 10 days of Ramadan: Broadening the Scope of our Prayers. “By praying for others, our own prayers are accepted – we should always remember this. In fact, those who pray for others, angels pray for them in return. And if angels are praying for someone, then what a great transaction this is!” (Huzoor Aqdas) This article also listed 25 appeals Huzoor Aqdas has made for prayers during the last few years in addition to increasing our prayers from the Holy Qur'an, of the Holy Prophet(sa) and of the Promised Messiah(as). (From www.alhakam.org) |
Does Islam Forbid Women from Leaving the Home? Deconstructing the Myth. One only needs to look at historical accounts from the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) to discover the truth of the matter. History tells us that Muslim women left their homes to tend to the wounded during battles and to work the fields. The Holy Prophet’s (sa) wives would accompany him on trips and in fact; Hazrat Aisha(ra) later commanded an army in the Battle of the Camel. (From www.reviewofreligions.org) |
BEST HIGHLIGHTS UP TO WEEK ENDING 24 APRIL 2021
OUR CHOICE OF THE BEST 3 TWEETS OF THE WEEK: (Please RETWEET and/or LIKE these)
The institution of Khilafat (Calipate) acknowledged here – this tweet basically voices the sentiments of all Ahmadi Muslims around the world of the spiritual comfort guiding us of this Divine leadership. Few words said in this tweet which included the words: ”I took the pain like it was an honour”. For a better understanding of the sentiments mentioned in this tweet, please see Sermon of 2nd October 2015 titled ‘The Essence of Trials and Tribulations’ by His Holiness. Tweet with video showing food-packing action with Ahmadi Muslim youth. Whilst fasting themselves, they assist in the preparation of food distribution of 14,000 meals to the needy working with the Community Food bank of New Jersey.
A superb one-hour prgramme in Urdu on Islamic Jurisprudence with Q/A's from all over the world. A very brief English translation is presented with a gist of the answer. Best to view the original in Urdu and ask someone to translate the full answers. From the MTA International programme of Deeni-O-Fiqa'hi Masa'il - 21 April 2021.
DEENI-O-FIQA'HI MASA'IL programme – Just click on the time-segment to be directed to the exact point in the programme. The answers shown are written in GREEN here are very brief and more detailed in the programme but in the Urdu language.
- (7:20 mins) – If someone is quite unwell and there seems to be no sign of immediate improvement, what is their position regarding fasting during Ramadan?
They should pay Fidya and if their illness is temporary, and occurring during the Ramadan, they should make up for missed fasts later unless their illness is more severe and permanent. Very detailed answer. - (13:08 mins) – Can Taravee prayer be said at home in light of the present Covid restrictions?
Taravee is no new prayer – Basically it is Tahajjud prayer and can be said at home. Wonderful answer given on the importance of the blessings of prayer at the mosque for Farz part and blessings for prayer should also be gained by praying at home. - (18:17 mins) – During Ramadan and if fasting, can you have a blood test or medical scan and if one’s clothes get dirty and there is no option to clean or change, can prayer still be offered?
Yes a blood test can be done whilst fasting as nothing is injected into the body. Example of Hadith (Bukhari) given. With regards to the unclean clothes, Namaz always takes priority – Basically don’t miss Namaz whatever the case. - (23:28 mins) – Can Taravee prayers be said online in theses Covid restricted times?
Generally no, except where only in exceptional cases can this be done, for example like in Islamabad where the mosque is surrounded by houses and an audio system can be used to relay the prayer. However, the vicinity of the mosque and properties where prayer is to be heard MUST be in the same location and the position of the mosque is in FRONT of such properties. Again all this can be done only in exceptional circumstances. - (31.02 mins) – Where I work, a daily covid test is carried out which leaves an after-taste for some time after. How does this affect fasting?
A swab/cotton bud test can also be done through the nose. The cotton bud itself does not contain any medicine so the fast is not broken. An example was given by the presenter of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) using Miswah during Ramadan. - (33:27 min) - During travels in Ramadan, fasting is not permitted. Are there any guidelines that should be used how to define the travel during fasting?
Clear and concise answer given with reference to the Promised Messiah (as) where he said it depended on your intentions/purpose of travel when preparing a travel journey. - (36:12 min) – At home during the prayer, if an Imam forgets part of the prayer, can a female member suggest the correction out loud?
If an error is made a male member can voice “Subhanullah’ and a female can clap if ladies are only present. Except ONLY in the company of the immediate family, can a lady also say "Subhanullah." - (40:00 mins) – In Faraiz Namaz, during the third and fourth Rakaats, is it true to say no prayer be said after Surah Fatiha?
That is correct, and the same applies to Nawafil prayers – extensive answer given with references of advice given by the Fourth and Fifth Khalifas. - (42:11 mins) – After someone completes the full reading of the Holy Qur’an, can the family collectively say raise their hands and say dua for this?
No, this is a made-up custom.The tradition is to do Amin only. Extensive answer given.
- (46:25 mins) – Can Namaz Janaza be said online or via tv in the present Covid restrictions?
During the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), according to Hadith, three conditions were set out for burial – (1) The dead body should be present; (2) After someone was already buried, prayers could still be offered by the grave and observing procedure of prayer lines etc and (3) Funeral prayer said in abstentia. With regards to using modern technology for this, Huzoor Aqdas has given two conditions - Firstly, the time of broadcast and location of the Janaza must be the same, otherwise not allowed and again behind the direction of the Imam.
- (49:35 mins) – In Islam, apart from Ramzan, what other fast are there?
There are Nawafil fasts – answered with reference to the Holy Prophet (pbuh) when he came to Madinah and observed Jewish people fasting (called Ashura) and enquired further why they fasted to which they responded that it was in remembrance of when Allah Almighty enabled Moses (as) to be free from Pharaoh. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) said we are closer to Moses (as) so we too will fast. However, when Ramzan fasts were made compulsory later, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) made these Ashura fasts optional. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) also used to fast on Monday and Fridays. Other optional dates like Shawal (after Ramzan) were also mentioned. - (52:48 mins) - Can an imam who is leading the prayer also say the Adhan and Iqamat? Yes and the example was quoted of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) when he was on a journey and on his mode of transport, he gave both the Adhan and Iqamat because of the circumstances which are mentioned in the answer.
- (56:24 mins) - Can 4 rakaats of Taravee be said after Isha and another 4 at Tahajjud time?
Yes they can. In fact, even when sleeping in between these times, your sleep will be like a dua. - (57:27 mins) – Can a simple wiping of the hands on thin socks be allowed for Wudhu?
Yes, it doesn’t matter what type of socks are worn or even shoes. - (58:12 mins) – Can we eat the meat [not pork] from places like Tesco (a large grocery store chain in the UK)?
Yes but say 'Bismillah' before eating it – but blood must have drained and slaughter houses [in the UK] do this.
END OF PROGRAMME
17 APRIL 2021
OUR CHOICE OF THE BEST 3 TWEETS OF THE WEEK: (Please RETWEET and/or LIKE these)
A simple and fine acknowledgment of the Friday Sermon of 16 June part of which reads: “… only Allah knows what is fruitful. Our faith should not rest on the conditionality of acceptance of prayers.” The young man is not a Muslim but on a voyage of discovery of Islam. So wonderful to read his comment about the writing of the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him). We all wish him well on his journey and may Allah be his guide. "Tomorrow is never promised” and indeed not even the next second and whilst we pray for betterment of our present and future condition, this tweet reminds us not to forget many aspects of the past to make us thankful for the present.
AN APPEAL: GETTING RID OF ONE PERSONAL WEAKNESS IN RAMADAN: "...choose one personal weakness and vice and make a personal promise to God to abstain from it and completely rid themselves of it, so that when Ramadan comes to an end, they may be pure from at least one weakness." (Al-Hakam.org)
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VACCINES AND FASTING – WHAT IS THE TRUE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE: "‘The fast is broken by that which enters (the body), not by that which leaves it.’
It is a simple and clear principle set out by Hazrat Ibn Abbas (ra) based on what he learned from the Holy Prophet (sa). Therefore it cannot be deemed permissible for one to receive an injection whilst maintaining their fast. Instead, as outlined by His Holiness (aba), one should avail the exemption which has been granted and complete the fast at a later time." (ReviewofReligions.org)
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NAZM (POEM) - RAMADAN AA GAYA HAI (in Urdu): Performed by Bilal Raja and his two daughters - Mehreen Raja (aged 9) and Sanaya Raja (aged 6 years).
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10 APRIL 2021
OUR CHOICE OF THE BEST 3 TWEETS OF THE WEEK: (Please RETWEET and/or LIKE these)
FROM: @G_raphics • FROM: @theyoungimam • FROM: @SultanAChoudhr1
FROM: @G_raphics • FROM: @theyoungimam • FROM: @SultanAChoudhr1
RAMADAN – ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET: "The true enjoyment of the fast is when you maintain your normal diet, and you begin and break your fast in a simple way, and the money you save by not eating lavish foods should be donated to charity." - (reviewofreligions.org)
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RAMADAN IN COVID - "The spirit of sharing and caring is at its peak in this blessed month as fasting makes one understand the real worth of food and the situation of poor people becomes manifest." - (alhakam.org)
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Drive Time Podcast (listen on SOUNDCLOUD app at 1:10:25secs) - EXAMS with Sitara Brooj Akbar who is a academic prodigy, multiple world record holder and gold medalist. She is a child prodigy who first came to the limelight for her eloquent speech and skilled oration to large crowds and on national television at the age of five. She went on the become the Youngest Non-Native Speaker to score 9 out of 9 bands in IELTS at age 15. Sitara Akbar hails from Rabwah, Pakistan. (VoiceofIslam.co.uk)
3 April 2021
Patience in Prayer: Just over only a 2-minute read of this piece from www.reviewofreligions.org
Our CHOICE OF THE BEST 3 TWEETS OF THE WEEK
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'Rooh Ki Lazat'. An Urdu poem, 6 min duration, written by Ch. Mohammad Ali Muztar; with the voice of Umer Sharif. (www.mta.tv)
PODCAST - 58 mintute on how the pandemic has affected people's spending habits and what changes we can see going forward. (www.voiceofislam.co.uk)
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The sky testifies for the Messiah
(al-hakam.org)
EDUCATION - Equal Access for All - (voiceofmusliimwomen.wordpress.com)
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27 MARCH 2021
POEM: Kia Iltija Karoon - A short 6 minute Urdu poem written by Sayyeda Nawab Mubaraka Begum (ra) - daughter of the Promised Messiah(as), With the voice of Saaida Urooj. (mta.tv)
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20 MARCH 2021
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra – may Allah be pleased with her – (VoiceofMuslimwomen.com
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Is abortion allowed in Islam?
(islam-unravelled.org)
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Does Islam Tackle the Crisis of Climate Change? (ReviewofReligions.org)
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13 March 2021
Launch of ‘The Existence Project’ – A SPECIAL INTERVIEW with the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. (ReviewofReligions.org)
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10 ways to achieve Allah’s love - (alislam.org)
Is Mercy Killing Allowed in Islam?
(islam-unravelled.org)
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6 MARCH 2021
Editorial of new regular feature – What is the Existence Project? – A Vision of the Caliph Explained… (ReviewofReligions.org)
Was Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) a British agent? – (trueislam.co.uk)
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The Chinese of Mauritius – Our Friends – 毛里求斯的中國人 – 我們的朋友 – (reviewofreligions.org)
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A Vision of Greener Pastures – (reviewofreligions.org)
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27 FEB 2021
100 Years Ago – Tabligh in Portsmouth and visits of Ahmadi missionaries. (Alhakam.org)
Communication and Compassion: My Experience of Teaching in a Pandemic. (analysisnews.com)
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Justice in the Digital Economy. (voiceofbritishwomen.wordpress.com)
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Why aren’t there any female Prophets or Imams in Islam? (ahmadiyya.uk via rationalreligion.com)
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20 FEBRuary 2021
Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud hosts tea party at the Ritz Hotel. (alhakam.org)
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Why did a 13 year old Puerto Rican accept Islam Ahmadiyya? (islam-unravelled.org)
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Muslims from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Milton Keynes UK to provide free school meals for half-term. (ahmadiyya.org.uk)
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How can righteous people overcome symptoms of depression? (islam-unravelled.org)
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Mums are superheroes of lockdown & dads should help. (alhakam.org)
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Questions Ahmadi Muslims are tired of hearing. (islam-unravelled.org)
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13 FEBRUARY 2021
Are churches and other non-Muslim places of worship allowed to be built in Muslim countries? (trueislam.co.uk)
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Mutations of Viruses: A Grand Design of a Masterful Designer (reviewofreligions.org)
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Pandemic Prayer: Learn the Qur’an’s most famous prayer – (rationalreligion.co.uk)
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Silent admiration - in memory of the late Chaudhry Hameedullah Sb – (Al-Hakam)
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Hope for believers living in a faithless world. (Al-Hakam)
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A Covid Story: Home is where the heart is... And the heart is where Ahmadiyyat is. (Review of Religions)
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6 FEBRUARY 2021
The Spiritual Power of the Holy Prophet (saw) - (Al Hakam)
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Helping children cope with mental health - (Review of Religions)
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FGM – It's a NO from Islam – (Voice of British Women)
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Melodious poem recited by Asmatullah Sahib - (MTA TV)
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