Hadeeth

Prophet Muhammad (S) said:
"Two should never converse privately excluding a third until others join them. The reason being is that it would dismay them."
(Bukhari & Muslim)

Hadeeth

Prophet Muhammad (S said:
"A person who breaks another person's heart is worse in the eyes of Allah (SWT) than destroying the Kabah."

Mosque a.k.a. Masjid

A Masjid is a place to worship the only one God. Allah doesn’t want anyone else worshipped there. It says in the Quran: “And Indeed the mosques are for (the worship of) Allah (God) alone, so call not on anyone besides Him.” Surah 72 Ayah 18

It is Sunnah to enter the Masjid with the right foot as the Prophet Muhammed (S) did. One should also recite a duaa when entering the Masjid: “O God! Open the doors of your Mercy for me.” A person should take off his shoes to avoid making the Masjid dirty. The prayer rugs must always be clean because people pray there. A person should also pray two Rakat Salah when coming in a mosque, as it is a Sunnah. This prayer is called “Tahiyyat al-Masjid.”

It is sunnah to exit the Masjid with the left foot. One should also recite a duaa when leaving the Masjid: “O God! I ask you to bless me with Your Generosity,”

If one prays with the congregation, the reward is twenty-seven times more than praying alone. We must all make an effort to go to the Masjid to pray. The Masjid is the House of God and is built and maintained by those who love and worship Him. While in the Masjid, we shouldn’t talk, play, or make noise. We should concentrate on remembering God, and only God.

Hadeeth

Rasulullah (S) said,
"Should you become eager to mention another's faults, recall your own."
Imam Rafi'i

Cat Stevens also known as Yusuf Islam

Cat Stevens was a music artist who made as many as fifty top selling hits at a young age. His wonderful piece of work was a huge hit in Britain and America. After experiencing death twice, he began to contemplate about his survival on Earth. This period for him was known as “The Great Awakening.”

He began to study other religions and ideas. His brother, David, had brought back the Holy Book (Quran) as a souvenir from Jerusalem and had given it to him. He read the pages and realized that it wasn’t the words of man, but the words of God. He did an abundant amount of research on Islam and made a trip to Jerusalem; to see the Dome of Rock. He was asked who he was by Muslims. He replied that he was a Muslim. From that day on, he became more interested in finding information about Islam. He read the chapter about Joseph in the Quran and was inspired by how he was described. He thought of naming himself Joseph, but the Arabic name, Yusuf. His new name was Yusuf Islam.

This shocked many of his fans and his change of religion was all over magazines and news papers. He also helped many people in Bosnia, Britain, Bangladesh, and some parts of Africa. He helped children without food and built four schools to provide children with education of Islam. Yusuf Islam still sang, but Islamic songs about God, nature, the prophet, etc.

Hadeeth

Rasulullah (s) said,
“ Every Muslim has five rights over every other Muslim:
1. The right to replay, should he greet him.
2. An acceptance, should he invite him
3. A visit, should he fall ill
4. A prayer, should he sneeze
5. A presence at his funeral, should he die.”
(Transmitted by Ibn Majah)

Islamic Brotherhood

Allah (swt) has created everyone so He can test us. Every Muslim is also being tested. A Muslim should treat other Muslims as his brother and sister. Muslims should care for each other. They should have a relationship of trust, love, respect, and companionship. Muslims should live together in peace, sharing their joys, and their sorrows. Islamic Brotherhood is a moral obligation for every Muslim and is important to his faith. Prophet Muhammad (s) said,“ By Him in whose hand my soul rests, a man doesn’t believe until he likes for his brother what he likes for himself.” (Bukari and Muslim)

The common bond of Islam makes Muslims of all race and tribe’s brothers and sisters. A Muslim should help another Muslim when in need. When we Muslims are united, there is strength. Shaitan hates to see Muslims together. He tries to create divisions between Muslims to conquer our souls. We must avoid this. Allah (swt) warns us in the Quran: “ And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (swt) (stretches out for you) and be not divided among yourselves. (Surah 3, Ayah 103)
One should not have pride in himself and say that he is better than others. All Muslims are members of one big family. Islam was revealed by Allah (swt) for every nation, race, and color.