The Verse of Throne

"Next!" said the teacher. I gasped audibly. It was going to be my turn soon. I had not prepared for the oral geometry test and there was no way that I would be excused for not knowing the correct answer. I could imagine the humiliation and embarrassment I would go through. How was I going to get out of this one? At the age of thirteen, not knowing an answer in class seemed like the end of the world.

Suddenly, I remembered that we had been taught that the Ayat al kursi, or the ‘Verse of the Throne’ is a protection from God from all evils. I started reciting it silently, hoping against hope that I would be saved from the teacher’s wrath and sarcasm.

It worked! The girl in front of me stood up to prove a theorem. And then, when I thought I would be called, the teacher moved on to the girl sitting behind me. That was my first experience with the Ayat al-Kursi as a refuge. I did not even know the meaning of what I was reciting, but from that day onwards, it became a part of my life.

It was not until much later that I realised the beauty and significance of this glorious verse. I grew up, got married and had children. I taught them all the Ayat al-Kursi when each one was five years old.

Even then, I had not truly grasped the meaning of this verse. Of course, I had read the translation, but it was not until I actually studied the Holy Qur’aan that I discovered it has been described as the most sublime verse in the Qur’aan. It has been likened to one quarter of the Qur’aan.

"In the Name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful.

Allah-there is no God except Him.

The Ever-Living, the Sustainer of (all) existence.

Neither drowsiness overcomes Him nor sleep.

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.

Who is he that can intercede with Him except by His permission?

He knows what is before them and what will be after them.

And they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except what He wills.

His throne extends over the heavens and the earth.

And He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them.

And He is the Most High, the Supreme."

The gist of a Hadith tells us that whoever recites this verse after each obligatory prayer, will be granted a tongue that remembers Allah, a heart that thanks Allah and a reward like that of the Prophets and truthful ones, for only such people can be constant in reciting it after every farz or obligatory prayer.

What is so special about this verse? Why is it so sublime?

This verse is the first detailed introduction we get about Allah after Surah Al-Fatihah. He is telling us about Himself. The Ayat al-Kursi teaches us not to try and judge Allah or try to understand Him on a human level. In it Allah describes His unique qualities to emphasise that there is none like Him.

We learn from a narration by Hadhrat Abu Huraira (Radhi Allaho anho): Allah’s Messenger (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I caught him and said, "I will take you to Allah’s Messenger!"

Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and said: That person said to me, "Please don’t take me to Allah’s Messenger; I will tell you a few words by which Allah will benefit you." When you go to your bed, recite Ayat al-Kursi, for then there will be a guard from Allah who will protect you all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you till dawn." When the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) heard the story, he said to me, "He who came to you at night told you the truth although he is a liar; and it was Satan."

Once the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) asked Ubayy bin Kab (Radhi Allaho anho): "O Abu Mundhir! Which verse of the Book of God is the greatest?"

"Allah and His Messenger know best," came the reply.

The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) repeated the question and Ubayy bin Kab (Radhi Allaho anho) replied: "Allah, there is no god but He, the Living the Self-Subsisting. Neither slumber overtakes him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth,..."

The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) struck his chest with his right hand in approval on hearing the reply and with his face glowing with happiness, said, "May knowledge delight and benefit you, Abu Mundhir."

When Hadhrat Abdullah bin Masood (Radhi Allaho anho) became a Muslim, he offered to be in the service of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam). The Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) agreed and Abdullah bin Masood (Radhi Allaho anho) gave up tending sheep in exchange for looking after the needs of the blessed Prophet. Abdullah bin Masood (Radhi Allaho anho) remained closely attached to the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam). He served him in the best way both inside and outside the house. He accompanied him on journeys and expeditions.

Abdullah bin Masood (Radhi Allaho anho) received his training in the household of the Holy Prophet (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam). He was under the guidance of the Holy Prophet. He adopted his manner and followed his every trait until it was said of him, "He was the closest to the Prophet in character."

He was the best reciter of the Holy Qur’aan among the companions and he understood it better than them all. He was, therefore, the most knowledgeable on the Shari’ah.

Abdullah bin Masood (Radhi Allaho anho) acquired such great knowledge of the Qur’aan that he would say, "By Him besides Whom there is no god, no verse of the book of God has been revealed without my knowing where it was revealed and the circumstances of its revelation. By God, if I know there was anyone who knew more of the Book of Allah, I will do whatever is in my power to be with him."

Once Hadhrat Umar bin al-Khattab (Radhi Allaho anho) came across a caravan on one of his journeys as caliph. It was totally dark and the caravan could not be seen clearly. Hadrat Umar (Radhi Allaho anho) ordered someone to stop the caravan. He did not know that Hadhrat Abdullah bin Masood (Radhi Allaho anho) was in it.

"From where do you come?" asked Hadhrat Umar (Radhi Allaho anho).

"From a deep valley," came the reply. (The expression used "fajj amiq" meaning a deep valley, is a Qur’aanic one).

"And where are you going?" asked Hadhrat Umar (Radhi Allaho anho).

"To the ancient house," came the reply. (The expression used "al-bayt al-atiq" ancient house, is a Qur’aanic one.)

"There is a learned person (alim) among them," said Hadhrat Umar (Radhi Allaho anho) and he commanded someone to ask the person:

"Which part of the Qur’aan is the greatest?"

"God. There is no god except Him, the Living, the Self-subsisting. Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep," replied the person answering, quoting the Ayat al-Kursi (the Verse of the Throne).

After asking a few more questions, to which he received the most knowledgeable answers, Hadhrat Umar (Radhi Allaho anho) asked, "Is Abdullah bin Masood among you?" And he was told that indeed he was among them.

Reading the Ayat al-Kursi after each farz prayer seems quite easy but often when we are in a hurry, we forget to recite it. We should try and make it a habit, because the benefits are enormous and it is only constancy that will make it beneficial

By Ayesha Siddiqui

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Al-Qaeda founder launches fierce attack on Osama bin Laden

Al-Qaeda founder launches fierce attack on Osama bin Laden
One of al-Qaeda's founding leaders, Dr Fadl, has begun an ideological revolt against Osama bin Laden, blaming him for "every drop" of blood spilt in Afghanistan and Iraq.


Sayyid Imam al-Sharif, who goes by the nom de guerre Dr Fadl, helped bin Laden create al-Qaeda and then led an Islamist insurgency in Egypt in the 1990s.

But in a book written from inside an Egyptian prison, he has launched a frontal attack on al-Qaeda's ideology and the personal failings of bin Laden and particularly his Egyptian deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Twenty years ago, Dr Fadl became al-Qaeda's intellectual figurehead with a crucial book setting out the rationale for global jihad against the West.

Today, however, he believes the murder of innocent people is both contrary to Islam and a strategic error. "Every drop of blood that was shed or is being shed in Afghanistan and Iraq is the responsibility of bin Laden and Zawahiri and their followers," writes Dr Fadl.

The terrorist attacks on September 11 were both immoral and counterproductive, he writes. "Ramming America has become the shortest road to fame and leadership among the Arabs and Muslims. But what good is it if you destroy one of your enemy's buildings, and he destroys one of your countries? What good is it if you kill one of his people, and he kills a thousand of yours?" asks Dr Fadl. "That, in short, is my evaluation of 9/11."

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World to end 2012? Answered by Imam Mustafa ‘Umar

The Question:

The life and death of planet Earth byastrophysicist Donald Brownlee and paleontologist Peter Ward. Now these two men are saying is that the world will end on some time in 2012. Allah says in the Quran that only he knows when the world will end these men are saying that there calculations are based on the mayacalendar, the calendar has been used to predict the future before also and so far it has only been 43 seconds off. Is there anything in the quran that agrees with this matter? i need some reassurance because i want to get it of my head its bothering me a lot.

The Answer by Imam Mustafa ‘Umar, Imam of Masjid Fahd, L.A, California

In the name of Allah, The Compassionate, The Merciful

You have made a very wise decision in asking this question on two counts. First, because many young people nowadays have several questions and/or misgivings about their religion but keep them inside. As time goes by, these ideas pile up and then might trigger some day and lead to numerous doubts about their religion without anyone understanding what happened. Therefore, it is beneficial to express what you feel and to ask questions.

Second, you have asked the right people who grew up in an environment similar to yours and have knowledge of Islam. Many people end up asking the wrong people who either can’t relate to them or have no knowledge. This would only end up causing more problems.

The stance of the Qur’an on this issue is clear from the following verse: “They ask you [Prophet] about the end of the world, saying, ‘When will it be?’ How can you tell them that? Its time is known only to your Lord. You are only sent to warn those who fear it.” (Qur’an 79:42-45)

The point is that when Allah says that something is “known only to your Lord”, it means that it is something that cannot be discovered by man, such as a person’s lifespan. Many people try to predict a number of things and we assume that, because of the advances in science and technology, we can also have knowledge similar to what Allah has. However, think about how many times the weather report has been wrong despite all the satellites and advanced equipment, how many people were supposed to die but lived, and how many people were supposed to have lived but died. All of these things remind us of how far we really are from Allah’s knowledge. As for using the Maya calendar, we need to stop and think about a number of things. First, how many predictions did they make? Second, what were their predictions about? Third, what was the rate of accuracy in all of their predictions and why they aren’t being used as mainstream evidence? Fourth, where did they get this knowledge from?

We must be very critical of people who claim to know the future. Most people who make such a claim are frauds while the others are merely guessing. It’s like horoscopes which are written in such a general way that people think they can actually tell the future when, in reality, they don’t. We shouldn’t be fooled by such things,even if they are packaged and presented in the name of science. Science is a very useful tool, but it is often misused and twisted to fit a certain agenda or just to sell a book. When all is said and done, remember that just because the sun has risen from the east for millions of years doesn’t mean that Allah can’t change it tomorrow and make it rise from the west. We must remember that just as our own lives are in the hands of Allah, so is the life of the world, and He can end it whenever He likes. May Allah allow us to utilize our limited lives with what pleases Him before our time is up.

Mustafa



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Manners of a Muslim

- Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)

Below is a list compiled of various good characteristics. Note which qualities that you have, and which you lack in. Try and better your character, inshaAllah.

Care taken when speaking, think before you talk.

Be honest at all times.

Respect and kindness shown to others

A muslim should help others unless they ask for help in forbidden matters.

Care should be taken when making promises lest one cannot fulfill them.

Be humble and modest.

Be truthful at all times

Think well of others.

Give sincere advice when it is sought by others.

Keep promises and be reliable.

Control ones anger.

Be forgiving


Never indulge in slander/back-biting.

Be modest. Don’t show off.

Refrain from speaking about things that does not concern you

Always be patient.

Think wisely before doing any action.

Defend others when they are absent from slander.

Encourage one another in doing good and obeying and Worshipping Allah

Be generous/charitable without being extravagant

Do not be suspicious of fellow muslims.

Don’t be nosey in matters that don’t concern you.

Don’t lie.

Don’t boast.

Don’t be proud and don’t draw attention to ones own good deeds.

Don’t speak in loud/rude tones

Don’t praise or flatter someone when they are in front of you

Don’t ridicule or scoff at others. Treat with respect.

Be obedient to Allah, offer the 5 prayers and obey the Qur'an & Sunnah.

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