September, 2009

Good Deed: #39 Clean a masjid

9:108 (Y. Ali) Never stand thou forth therein. There is a masjid whose foundation was laid from the first day on piety; it is more worthy of the standing forth (for prayer) therein. In it are men who love to be purified; and Allah loveth those who make themselves pure. The Blessed Prophet(SAW) said, […]

Good Deed :#38 Build a masjid

Green Belt Musalla -Richards Bay, South Africa Inside Green Belt Musalla, Richards Bay – walls of cardboard. 9:18 (Y. Ali) The masjid of Allah shall be visited and maintained by such as believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish regular prayers, and practise regular charity, and fear none (at all) except Allah. It is […]

Good Deed: #37 Take care of animals

21:107 We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures. 45:4 (Y. Ali) And in the creation of yourselves and the fact that animals are scattered (through the earth), are Signs for those of assured Faith. 6:38 (Y. Ali) There is not an animal (that lives) on the earth, nor a being that […]

Good Deed: #36 Speak the truth

9:119 (Y. Ali) O ye who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word and deed). 15:64 (Y. Ali) “We have brought to thee that which is inevitably due, and assuredly we tell the truth. 23:62 (Y. Ali) On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: […]

Good Deed: #35 Listen

5:83 (Y. Ali) And when they Listen to the revelation received by the Messenger, thou wilt see their eyes overflowing with tears, for they recognise the truth: they pray: “Our Lord! we believe; write us down among the witnesses. 5:108 (Y. Ali) That is most suitable: that they may give the evidence in its […]

Good Deed :#34 Be intimate with your spouse

PG – contains adult content. Prophet God’s Messenger(s) said: “In the sexual act of each of you there is a sadaqa.” The Companions replied: “0 Messenger of God! When one of us fulfils his sexual desire, will he be given a reward for that?” And he said, “Do you not think that […]

Good Deed: #33 Accept Walimah invitation

Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) used to say: The worst kind of food is the wedding feast to which the rich are invited and the poor are ignored.He who does not come to the feast, he in fact disobeys Allah and His Messenger (may peace be upon him).(muslim) Ibn Umar (Allah be […]

Good Deed: #32 Respect and appreciate your mother

“We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth” (46:15) The Prophet Muhammad said, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him: Your Heaven lies under the feet of your mother (Ahmad, Nasai). A man came to the Prophet […]

Good Deed: #31 Love your brother

“The Believers are but a single Brotherhood.” (49:10) “The believing men and women are ‘awliya’ (loyal) to one another.” (9:71) Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “None of you is a believer until he loves for his brother (his fellow Muslims) what he loves for himself.” (Sahih Muslim) Nu`man bin Bashir (May Allah bepleased with […]

Good Deed: #30 Fast 6 fasts in Shawwal

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said, “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan, and then follows it up by (fasting) six days of Shawwal, it is as though he has fasted the whole year.” (Reported by Muslim) The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained […]