Dealing with Anger

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Dealing with Anger

As human beings we are at risk of very harmful emotion that is anger. It is said that anger has no race, gender or religion. We often react very quickly and unconsciously in some conditions on which we have to regret later. Anger has a lot of negative effects on a personality of person and it can leave life long imprints. Islam wants its followers to avoid anger and control emotions that can have bad consequences. Our Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon Him said: We have to deal with anger we have to mould our characters so that we can be very slow to anger and swift to cool. We should extinguish the inflamed emotions the way Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon Him told us: It is obvious from this hadith that most important reason to overcome anger is controlling for sake of Allah as each and every action of Muslim is to please Allah. So if we have to please Allah we will always try to prevent our heart from anger. Anger leads to destruction of faith (Iman) which is most precious asset of every Muslim. The messenger of Allah (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said This shows that anger is not benificial to us in any way and it always ends up with terrible consequences. But thanks to Allah, He sent us guidance to protect us from bad consequences of anger. Controlling anger is controlling our selves and it is our strength of mind and  soul which is required to minimize the emotions of anger. If we lower our ego (nafs) and we can easily regress our inflammed emotion. We should remain steadfast to win battle with anger and we should not let anger ruin us. Stronger are the men who control their anger as Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon Him said   It is very clear from this Hadith that one can not be strong only if he or she has good physical health. To be strong really one need to have control on his/her emotion so that his anger can not drive him in wrong way. There is also motivation for us in above mentioned hadith that if we want to be strong in eyes of our beloved prophet Mohammed Peace be upon him we have to become emotionally and mentally strong. In this way we will be able to get closer to Allah and our Prophet Mohammed Peace be Upon Him. A simple way to control anger is looking at life of our ideal Prophet Mohammed Peace be Upon him and applying the way he told us to deal anger. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: Prophet Mohammed peace be upon Him also taught us to controll anger through ablution or wuddu. This technique is very usefull and working water purifies ones self from anger to state of peace. It is said the the best words to repent are the words said in anger. Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon Him told a simple way to avoid this situation and bad consequences of anger. So, make a deal with you self that you will not let anger to destroy peace in your life and the lives of others. InshaAllah Author: Learn Quran Academy Staff 

Manner to Teach our Children

As a parent it is our responsibility to make our kids responsible and characterful Muslims. Parent are first example in front of kids, kids follow actions and conduct of their parent. It parent duty to educate kids not simply by telling them about good habit but they should act as responsible and characterful parents. According to Islam we’ll be subjected to questioning about those who are under our care. At least we are caretaker of kids so we will be held responsible for them.So it is our duty to up bring our kids in better way and teach them good manners. Here are some sole traits which we must develop in our kids.  

Honesty

The first and most important characteristic we must develop in our children is honesty.  Some time parent are so strict that children are afraid of telling them their wrongdoings. So to escape from situation they find way in telling lie. As a parent we should give enough trust to our kids so that they can speak truth in all conditions and we should encourage them doing so.

Obedience

Obedience is index trait of Muslims. We all Muslims are always very obedient to Our Allah Almighty. We must also develop this trait in our kids so that they can be obedient to Allah. We also make them obedient towards parents, teachers,  elders and noble people. As a parent we should give our kids latitude but we also bound them in limit by enforcing obedience through proper rewards and sanctions.

Respect

We should teach our children respect for others and authority. Our kids must be very respectful to all religions, cultures and beliefs. They way we up bring our children is reflected in their conduct. The more we be respectful and mannerly we will be able to see these qualities in our kids too.

 Responsibility

We should start giving responsibility too our kids in young age. We can develop their interest in performing small tasks and chores in the home and we should encourage them for their work. This will create maturity and confidence in kids to take up responsibilities. With the age our kids will be maintaining their selves, taking care of their possessions and they will grow up more disciplined and responsible.

Politeness

Among the courtesies and good manners politeness is best reflection of a refined character.  We should teach our kids the Islamic way of greeting, expressing gratitude, speaking manners and dealing manners. We must be very concerned about It is common courtesies and good manners towards others that set apart a refined character and an intolerable personality. By teaching our children how to greet, express gratitude, how to speak to adults and even to leave alone matters that do not concern them, we would have given them a key to the door of inter-personal relations.

Friendliness

We often get confused to demarcate between frienldiness with strangers and and caution. If we will teach our students not to speak with stranger they will never get confidence to become socialbe. We need to make them sociable when  needed. Abu Dharr Radhi-Allahu anhu reported that the Prophet Mohammed  Sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: Author: Learn Quran Staff   

10 Ways of Developing Love for Allah

Learn Quran Academy's Blog: 10 Ways of Developing Love for Allah

According to Shaykh Ibn al-Qayyim (rah) there are ten ways of developing love with Allah.

1. Quran

   Reciting Quran, reflecting Quran and to learn Quran so that one can interpret the meaning of Quran. Quran is word of Allah. When you read Quran its like listening to Allah SWT. Interpreting Quran help us to get the true message of Quran and so the we can implement its teachings in our life. It will make us obedient follower and we will we benifited in this life and hereafter.

2. Optional deeds

   After obliagatory worship and duties if we make some time for optional deeds this will draw us more closer to Allah. It includes nawafil’s, fasting, umrah, sadqah and others.

1. Dikhr

   It is one of 10 ways for developing love of Allah. It is remembering Allah with tounge, heart or limbs. Continious Dikhr help us to remind Allah all the time and this will ensures faith and iman.

2. Following Allah’s Love

   In our daily lives we prefer our parents, siblings, friends and loved ones over ourselves. In the same way if we prefer Allah love over our loves, desires, and intentions. This will be best way to show your love for Allah. We must that what Allah loves for us is best for us.

3. Remembering Allah

   Remembering Allah by Contemplating and deliberating over his Names and Attributes is one 10 practices mentioned by Shaykh Ibn al-Qayyim to develope love for Allah. It reminds us that Allah is very closer us and He is keenly observing our each and every act and movement. So, you’ll always be fear of Allah and you will not take any step which shows disobedience to your lord.

4. Acknowledging Favors of Allah

   We are blessed with countless favours and bounties by Allah. So we must acknowledge and remember all blessings of Allah. If we always stay thankful to Allah for his countless blessings Allah will give us more blessings and reward us genreously.

5. Stay Humble

   We human’s are very week and fragile creatures. Being proud and braggadacio does not suits us. We are nothing without Allah and we are totaly dependant on His mercy. Being humble and submissive to will of Allah will definetly make our realation strong with Allah.

6. Reading Quran in Night:

   If we divide a night in 3 equall parts, the last third part is most suitable for Quran reading as Allah descends to lowest heaven in that part of night. Reading Quran at that time will make us loved and blessed by Allah and It is best time for prayers and seeking forgiveness and repenting on our sins.

7. Spending time with lovers of Allah 

   We can find people around us who are closer to Allah. We can learn a lot from them and if we regularly sit in their gathering we will get to know how to please Allah. We can take their advice and listen them carefully about different topics.

8. Avoiding distractions

   This world is full of elements which can distract us from Allah. Like TV and Mobile phones. If minimize use of time consuming activities we can make more time to indulge in activites which are discussed above to develope love for Allah.

Author: Learn Quran Academy Staff

Using Mobile Phones

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Mobile technology has revolutionized the world. There is a lot of advancement in field of communication through cell phones. At the same time few problems are raised which must be addressed in terms of Islam to make best use of mobile phones.

Etiquettes of calling

 

1. We must say Salam to our brothers and sisters when we start conversation. Saying Salam creates harmony and it is a prayer of peace for people on both ends.
2. We must assure that we are calling on the right time and person on other other end of phone is not being disturbed by our call. We can just ask receiver of call if he or she is free and got some time for conversation. It is better to ask for convenient time from person to who we want to call.
3. We must avoid long and idle conversations on mobile phones. We can make our saved time more precious if we devote this time to learn Quran and other Islamic activities.
4. We should switch off or mute our mobile phones in mosques, schools and hospitals so that we may not disturb others.
5. Speak politely and gently on phone. We must follow simple Islamic rule of speaking that is speaking exact and correct.
6. If some one is not able to take your call, do not try again and again. It is better to leave voice or text message.

Etiquettes of texting

 

1. While texting we should start with Islamic greetings.
2. We should not disturb disturb people by sending text message at inappropiate time that i-e during work, rest and salah time.
3. We should avoid forwarding irrespective messages which may cause disturbance to others.
4. Sending Islamic messages is good practice but we should be very careful about authenticity of Quran verses, Hadiths and Islamic Quotes.
5. While sitting in a group of people or family we should pay attention to them instead of texting a person at some other place.
6. It is also unethical to engage in your cell phone while someone is talking to you.

 
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Etiquettes of Handling Quran
Quran is book with incomparable Excellency. So one must handle Quran with care and following ettiquettes.  

Memorizing Quran

It is obligatory for each Muslim to memorize at least single verse from Quran. It is highly recommended to mrmorize at least one surah from Quran for every Muslim. It is also obligatory for a locality to have at least one Hafiz (a person who memorized whole Quran) whole Quran.  This is speciality of Quran that it is the only book with is only not copied from pages to pages but it is also transferred from heart to heart. Even there are blind persons who learnt whole Quran by heart.
To forget Quran after memorizing it, is sin.
Read Quran Directly

It is recommended to recite Quran by looking on it. Even if one have memorized Quran he or she should read it by seeing on Quran. This makes reader more close to Quran and reader gets more rewards by looking, touching and handling Quran.
Place Quran on Clean and Pure places

 Quran must be read in clean and pure places. It is not allowed to read Quran at dirty or impure places. Quran must be kept on cleaner and higher places in home. It is recommended to wrap Quran with piece of cloth to protect it from impurity.

Respect Quran

One should not put his/her back towards Quran. It also discourged to direct legs towards Quran. It is also not allowed to site higher than the place (in room) where Quran is placed.

Reflect Quran
If a person is reading Quran and the verses are about punishment so reader should have feeling repentenace  and if the verses are about rewards and blessings from Allah so reader should read it with joy.

Arranging Quran in Books:
If    you have different books to arrange. Quran must be Kept above all books. If you have multiple copies of Quran. Place the Quran with out translation above follwed by  Quran with translation. All Hadith books must be kept below the Quran  (translated or untranlated copy) preferably in sequence Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Musli, Sunan Abi Dawood,  At Tirmidhi, An nasai and Ibn Majah.



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Concept of Education in Islam

Education is process , system or method through which something is instilled in human being. Human being which is recipient of education is also known as “rational animal”. Man needs education to perform his duties and responsibilities. The Islamic concept of education is not
based on acquiring skills for earning. Islam emphasizes on education that is beneficial for a person and society as a whole. According to Islam there are two basic types of education.

1. Religious Education
2. Secular Education

Religious knowledge refers to information about instructions and guidelines from Allah Almighty that how a person should live and behave in his life. Secular education is for day to day dwelling. The specialty of Islam is that the first revelation of Holy Quran was about learning.
“Read and your Lord is Most Honorable, who taught (to write) with the pen, who taught man what he knew not.”
(Quran, 96-3-5)

 

Islam made education obligatory for each and every male and female Muslim to learn and acquire knowledge. In Islam education is demarcation of one’s status as Quran Says

“Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?” (Al-Zumr, ayah 9)
And on another place it states:
“Allah grants wisdom to whom He pleases and to whom wisdom is granted indeed he receives an overflowing benefit.”
(Al-Baqarah, ayah 269)
With out education one can not perceive the message and commandants of Allah. With little knowledge we are prone of being betrayed from right path. The danger of ignorance is that a person can not differentiate between right and wrong and he can be easily a victim of Satan.
He is at risk of losing most invaluable gift of his life that is “Iman”. A life of educated person is enlightened and he can clearly identify and follow the right path .
Acquiring knowledge is crucial act in Islam. In Quran Allah Almighty invites human to investigate and ponder the creation of Universe. Allah asks people to travel on then planet to gain knowledge and travelling in path of seeking knowledge is worship in Islam. Knowledge acquired by struggle leads person closer to Allah Almighty and jannah. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him) Said:
“One who treads a path in search of knowledge has his path to Paradise made easy by God...”
 (Riyaz us-Saleheen, 245)



Education is not only about learning, we must pass and deliver the gained knowledge to others so that they can also get benefitted from merits education. Islam asks followers to learn Quran and teach it to others. This hadith is about reward of teaching beneficial knowledge to others.
“God, His angels and all those in Heavens and on Earth, even ants in their hills and fish in the water, calls down blessings on those who instruct others in beneficial knowledge.”
(Tirmidhi, Hadith 422)



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Virtues of Quran Reading

Virtues of Quran Reading

“This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqoon [the pious]

[Quran Al-Baqarah 2:2]

Quran was revealed for human beings to make their life smooth and . Allah Almighty has promised great rewards and vritues for reading and following Quran

“Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rending asunder by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect.”
 [Quran Al-Hashr 59:21]

In Quran and hadith countless rewards are promised for those who learn Quran and practice the teachings of Quran. Each word of Quran adds 10 virtues in your account.  In different Hadiths the virtues of glorious Quran are discussed:
An authentic hadith in At-Tirmithee states:
“Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that “Alif, Laam, Meem” is a letter, rather I am saying that “Alif” is a letter, “laam” is a letter and “meem” is a letter.” So increase your recitation of the Qur’an to gain these merits, and to gain the following merit as well.”

When beginners start to learn Quran they are not fluent and smooth with Quran reading, because they are not well versed in Arabic language.  But there is double reward for their effort to learn Quran. A hadith related by Ayesha Siddiqah states:

Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward.”
 [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

One of the countless benefits of Quran reading is that Quran will be given permission to intercede on day of judgment and it will be intercessor for its readers. Allah raises the status of Muslim by Quran in this world and hereafter. The more recitating, learning and practicing

 Quran leads to higher status of Muslim. Those who learn Quran are also blessed with peace and happiness in their life and their prosperity and welfare is promoted by blessings of Allah. Many of their worries and regrets are often dispelled through blessing of Quran.

“Those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism], and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, verily, in the remembrance of f Allah do hearts find rest”.

   (Qur ‘an 13: 28)   

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Importance of Learning Quran

With respect to Quran:

Allah, Most High, says, 

"Truly there is a reminder in this for anyone who has a heart, or who listens attentively with presence of mind." (1)

At number of occasions in Quran the importance of learning Quran is mentioned. Quran itself invites believers to learn Quran.  Learning Quran is not just reading. It involves thoughtful study of divine messages and instruction for humanity in Quran, which are sent by Allah for welfare of humans. Its matter of death and life for Muslim  Quran says:  

"It is simply a reminder and a clear Qur'an so that you may warn those who are truly alive” (2)

Not to learn Quran is no option for Muslim. Allah has made Quran a responsibility for Muslims. Allah say in Quran:

“ Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rending asunder by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect. “ (3)

The Glorious Quran is the fountain head of all learning. This is the basic source to get knowledge about anything.  It has most authentic and most accurate knowledge about the Islam, faith, society, ethics, nature and so, Quran is the ultimate source. Believers who recite, learn and impart teachings of Quran are noble in sight of Allah and He promised gracious, honorable and lofty reward for those who learn Quran.

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With Reference to Hadith

"The best amongst you is he who learns the Quran and teaches it." (4)

 From this saying of Prophet Mohamed Peace be upon him it is obvious that its obligatory for each Muslim to teach and learn Quran. The Prophet Himself was a preacher of Quran and his noble companions were learner. Quran brought a revolution in the lives of His noble companions and they became the best Muslims of this ummah due to their best teacher and best understanding of Quran. Now we are not able to get grace of Prophet Mohamed Peace be upon him directly, so only mean of guidance for today’s Muslims is Quran.

“O people I am leaving behind among you the Holy Book (Quran) and the Sunnah (way of Prophet (SAW)), if you follow these in letter and spirit you will never be strayed.”(5)

Don’t be worry if you’re  not good in reading Quran. Start learning Quran today. By grace of Allah Quran Learning has made more easy through Online learning sessions and courses.  Allah will help you completing Quran and there is double reward for for those who are eager to learn Quran as one HAdith states

"Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward.”  (6)

So, from Quran and Hadith it can be inferenced that the need of time is to learn Quran, practice its teachings in our life and conveying its message to others. This will help us to live a guided and blessed life and it will guarantee the success here after.

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1)       Qaf (50): 37

2)        Ya Sin (36): 69-70

3)       Quran Al-Hashr 59:21

4)       Bukhari, Fadhail ul Qur’an, 21

5)       Hakim Al-Mustadrik, Book1 Hadith 318

6)       Al-Bukhari and Muslim