Doing good to others gives comfort to the heart

Posted on April 10th, 2012 · Filed under MYF News

The first person who benefits from an act of charity is the benefactor himself, by seeing changes in himself and in his manners, by finding peace, by watching a smile form on the lips of another person.

If you find yourself to be in difficulty or distress, show kindness to others, and you will be the first to find solace and comfort. Give to the needy, defend the oppressed, help those in distress, and visit the sick: you will find that happiness surrounds you from all directions.

An act of charity is like perfume it benefits the user, the seller, and the buyer. Furthermore, the psychological benefits that one receives from helping others are indeed great. If you suffer from depression, an act of charity will have a more potent effect on your sickness than will the best available medicine.

Even when you smile upon meeting others, you are giving charity. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said:

“Do not dismiss certain acts of kindness by deeming them to be insignificant, even if (such an act) is to meet your brother with a smiling face (for that is a deed which might weigh heavily in your scale of deeds).”

On the other hand, when you frown upon meeting others, you are displaying a sign of enmity, an act that is so detrimental to brotherhood that only Allah knows the full extent of its evil effects.

The Prophet (pbuh) informed us that the prostitute who once gave a handful of water to a dog was rewarded for that deed with Paradise, which is as wide as the heavens and the earth. This is because the Giver of rewards is Forgiving, Rich, and Worthy of Praise.

O’ you, who are threatened by misery, fear and grief, occupy yourself in the betterment of others. Help others in different way through charity, hospitality, sympathy, and support. And in doing so, you will find all of the happiness that you desire.

We who spends his wealth for increase in self-purification, and has in his mind no.favor from anyone for which a reward is expected in return; except only the desire to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High. He surely will be pleased [when he enters Paradise]. (Qur’an 92: 18-21)

Stop Islamophobia & Racism in the Media

Posted on April 4th, 2012 · Filed under UK News

A Channel 4-backed Cardiff University study found that “4 of the 5 most common discourses used about Muslims in the British press” from 2000-8 “associate Islam/Muslims with threats, problems or in opposition to dominant British values.” Former tabloid reporters confirm that editors force journalists to fabricate news denigrating Muslims and immigrants.

This undermines cohesion, alienates minorities, and fuels violence. The last decade has seen an exponential rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes, including violent assaults – and 1 in 3 Britons agree the media is “whipping up a climate of fear of Islam in the UK”.

We the undersigned insist that Islamophobia and racism in the British media are an unacceptable affront to democratic principles and British values. We demand that the press be held accountable for irresponsible reporting which demonises faith and ethnic communities wholesale.

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Jumma’ Preyer Times Are The Same As Usual…

Posted on April 4th, 2012 · Filed under MYF Latest News

As-Salamu Alaykum Brothers and Sisters,

Just to clarify Jumma preyer times have not changed due to the clocks going forward. There has been some confusion on the matter but I would like to make it clear that Jumma prayer times remain the same. Please refer to our ‘live’ Jumma Preyer time table on the left sidebar on the website for up to date prayer and jammat times.

JazakAllah Khairan

Brother Zubair

Tajweed Class Every Sunday For Adults After Maghrib

Posted on March 7th, 2012 · Filed under MYF News

Assalamu Alaikum,

Just a quick reminder for all the brothers that we have Tajweed Classes every sunday after Maghrib with brother Majid. This is a blessed opportunity to learn how to recite the Quran in the correct manner.

What is Tajweed?

Tajweed is the science of reciting the Qur’an in accordance with the established rules and regulations of pronunciation so that every letter is recited with all its qualities from its correct place of pronunciation.

Recitation of the Holy Qur’an is a science which needs to be studied so that every letter of the Qur’an can be recited with the correct pronunciation. Due to the vastness of the Arabic language, a small mistake in the pronunciation of a letter or word can change the meaning of that word. For example, the word ‘qalb’ (with a qāf), which means heart, if read ‘kalb’ (with a kāf), will mean ‘dog.’ Hence, reciting the Qur’an incorrectly will mean that, on occasions, you may unknowingly distort the meaning of the Qur’an.

The Tajweed lessons will give brothers a chance to learn how to recite the Qur’an properly, to improve and perfect their recitation and fulfill an important obligation of Islam.

Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in the Holy Qur’an: “And recite the Qur’an with Tarteel (in a slow pleasant tone and style).” [73/4].

When asked about the meaning of tarteel, Sayyiduna Ali رضى الله عنه replied, “It means that the Qur’an should be recited with tajweed and with due observance to the rules of waqf (pausing or stopping at the end of a verse)”.

The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم has said, “Indeed Allah desires that the Qur’an be recited in the manner in which it was revealed.”

Benefits & Virtues of Tajweed

The benefit of learning and reciting the Qur’an in the correct manner is that a person will be able to fulfil his obligation as a Muslim towards the Qur’an. It will also become a means of him/her being honoured in this world and in the hereafter. Most importantly he/she will be able to read the Qur’an in the manner in which it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم . In one hadeeth the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has said,

اَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَتِ قِرَاءَةُ الْقُرْاَن

“The best of all worship is the recitation of the Holy Qur’an.”

What we need to know

In order to recite the Holy Qur’an in the correct manner as it was revealed and recited by the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلمwe need to familiarise ourselves with the knowledge of two things:

1. The correct pronunciation of the letters of the Arabic alphabet.

2. The rules related to perfecting the recitation of the Qur’an.

Valuable advice

  • One should not attend with a high expectation of learning the Qur’an quickly. The more time and effort one dedicates in learning the Qur’an, the more precise and correct one’s recitation will become. Practice leads to perfection. Every minute taken out to learn the Qur’an is rewarded. Please note that since every individual has different abilities and therefore there is no specific time scale to complete this course. Everyone will work at their own pace.
  • Extra time (other than the allocated class time) should be spent to revise the Qur’an.
  • With regard to the rules of Tajweed, one should always remember to learn, identify and then implement them.
  • Necessary etiquettes should be adopted before proceeding to recite the Qur’an. This will help towards making the reciting of the Qur’an easier.

Study Circle every tuesday

Posted on January 3rd, 2012 · Filed under MYF Latest News

Asalaamualaikum

Abu Sondes is performing umrah this week so brother Akram will be conducting the study circle every Tuesday at MYF at 7pm

Refreshments provided and segregation is available for sisters and children. Please feel free to come along and join in with family and friends.

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The Quran Project – A Wonderful Comprehensive English Translation Of The Holy Quran

Posted on December 24th, 2011 · Filed under UK News

What is the Qur’an?

Muslims believe that the Qur’an is the very word of God Almighty: a complete record of the exact words revealed by God in the Arabic language through the Archangel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him).

The Qur’an was memorized by Prophet Muhammad and his followers, dictated to his companions, and written down by scribes, who cross-checked it during the Prophet’s lifetime. Not one word of its 114 Surahs (chapters) has been changed over the centuries. The Qur’an is in every detail the same unique and miraculous text that was revealed to Muhammad over fourteen centuries ago and to this day millions of Muslims across the globe have retained the Qur’an to memory.

What is the Qur’an Project?

For the benefit of non-speaking Arabs, several attempts have been made to translate the divine word of Almighty God to English. This includes the works of Muhammad Marmuduke Pickthall & Yusuf Ali amongst others. In the past, the Qur’an translations that are available were literally just man’s best attempt at translating from Arabic to English with very little explanation.

The Qur’an Project goes one step further & is unique in that it combines a number of collective works into one book which benefits the reader immensely. This includes:

  • A short biography of the Prophetic mission of Muhammad (PBUH)
  • Translation of the Qur’an (Saheeh International) with an introduction to the each chapter
  • Preservation and Literary Challenge of the Qur’an
  • Scientific Miracles of the Qur’an
  • Miracles performed by the Prophet (PBUH)
  • Position of Women in Islam
  • How do I become a Muslim?
  • And much more plus additional suggested reading

This project is truly something unique for the benefit of Non-Speaking Arabs and Non-Muslims conducting research on Islam which we hope the reader will benefit from and lead to Goodness.

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“Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He will multiply it for him and he will have a noble reward?” [Qur’an: 57:11]

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