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Mistake 1: Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each verse.
The Prophet (SAW) used to pause after each verse of this surah. (Abu Dawood)
Mistake 2: Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in rukoo' or sujood, and sticking the belly to the thighs in sujood.
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Let not one of you support himself on his forearms (in sujood) like the dog. Let him rest on his palms and keep his elbows away from his body." (Sahih Muslim) . The Messenger of Allah (SAW) used to keep his arms away from his body during rukoo' and sujood that the whiteness of his armpits could be seen (Sahih Muslim).
Mistake 3: Gazing upward during prayer.
This may cause loss of concentration. We are commanded to lower our gaze, and look at the point at which the head rests during sujood. The Prophet (SAW) warned: "Let those who raise their gaze up during prayer stop doing so, or else their sights would not return to them. i.e. lose their eyesight]." (Muslim)
Mistake 4 : Resting only the tip of the head on the floor during sujood.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "I am commanded to prostrate on seven bones the forehead and the nose, the two hands [palms], the two knees, and the two feet." (Sahih Muslim) Applying the above command necessitates resting the forehead and the nose on the ground during sujood.
Mistake 5 : Hasty performance of prayer which does not allow repose and calmness in rukoo' or sujood.
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) saw a man who did not complete his rukoo' [bowing], and made a very short sujood [prostration ] ; he (SAW) said: "If this man dies while praying in this manner, he would die upholding a religion other than the religion of Muhammad." Abu Hurairah (RA) said:
"My beloved friend, Muhammad (SAW) forbade me to perform postures of prayer copying the picking of a rooster; (signifying fast performance of prayer), moving eyes around like a fox and the sitting like monkeys ( i.e. to sit on thighs)." (Imam Ahmad & at-Tayalisi) The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: " The worst thief is the one who steals from his own prayer." People asked, 'Messenger of Allah! How could one steal from his own prayer?' He (SAW) said: "By not completing its rukoo' and sujood." (At Tabarani & al-Hakim).
To complete rukoo' is to stay in that posture long enough to recite 'Subhana rabbiyal Adtheem' three times, SLOWLY, and 'Subhana rabbiyal-a'ala' three times, SLOWLY, in sujood. He (SAW) also announced: "He who does not complete his rukoo' and sujood, his prayer is void." (Abu Dawood & others)
Mistake 6 : Counting tasbeeh with the left hand
The Prophet (SAW) used to count tasbeeh on the fingers of his right hand after salah. Ibn Qudamah (RA) said: " The Messenger of Allah (SAW) used his right hand for tasbeeh." (Abu Dawood). The above hadeeth indicates clearly that the Prophet (SAW) used only one hand for counting tasbeeh. No Muslim with sound mind would imagine that the Prophet (SAW) used his left hand for counting tasbeeh. Aa'ishah (RA) said that the Prophet (SAW) used his left hand only for Istinjaa', or cleaning himself after responding to the call of nature. He never used it for tasbeeh. Yasirah (RA) reported: The Prophet (SAW) commanded women to count tasbeeh on their fingers.
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "They (the fingers) will be made to speak, and will be questioned (on the Day of Resurrection. )" (At-Tirmidhi) . The above Hadeeth indicates that it is preferable to count tasbeeh on the fingers of the right hand than to do so on masbahah (rosary).
Mistake 7 : Crossing in front of a praying person.
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) warned: "Were the one who crosses in front of a praying person to know the consequences of doing so, he would have waited for *forty better than to cross in front of him." (Sahih Bukhari and Muslim). *The forty in the tradition may be days months or even years. Allah knows best.
Common Errors in Prayer That MUST Be Avoided – Please inform your near and dear ones to take care of the above.
Remember Muslim Ummah in your supplications
The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa-allehe wa-sallam) said
"Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse"
Feb 3rd 2011 | WASHINGTON, DC | from PRINT EDITION WHEN the federal government took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two teetering mortgage-finance agencies, in September 2008 it was meant to be temporary. Yet their surreal existence as shareholder-owned prisoners of the state looks likely to drag on for years. Nobody is happy with the status quo. The federal government routinely guarantees 85% or more of newly issued residential mortgages, primarily through Fannie, Freddie, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). But withdrawing that support is impossible while the housing market is so fragile. The Treasury is scheduled to release a proposal for overhauling America's housing-finance system as early as next week. But rather than resolve the status of Fannie and Freddie, it is likely to lay out several options, none of which is likely to become law any time soon. http://www.economist.com/node/18070210
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Meeting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
By Abbas Faiz –" South Asia researcher for Amnesty International
It was a welcome opportunity to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
during her official visit to the UK. Three of us, Lord Eric Avebury of
the UK House of Lords, Brad Adams of Human Rights Watch and I met the
Prime Minister on 30 January at her hotel suite in London.Bangladesh
Foreign Minister, Dr Dipu Moni and the Bangladesh High Commissioner to
the UK, Dr Sayeedur Rahman Khan were also present at the meeting.
We began with a discussion on the war crimes trials, restrictions on
human rights groups visiting Chittagong Hill Tracts, and the continued
delay in implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord (CHT) that was
signed in 1997 during Sheikh Hasina’s previous tenure as Prime
Minister.
The Prime Minister said she was committed to implementing the CHT
Accord and had set up a committee to advise her on how to implement
it.
The Foreign Minister said the government was aware of the concerns the
International Bar Association had raised about the law under which war
crimes will be tried. She said the government had sought the opinion
of legal experts on those concerns and that the amended law
incorporates their advice. She said the process is to heal wounds, and
the government is looking at all issues in relation to the trials, and
the rule of law would be followed.
The law denies, among other things, the right to challenge the
jurisdiction of the Tribunal and the right to the possibility of bail
but it was not clear if the government would move to amend the law.
I told the Prime Minister that Amnesty International welcomes the
government's move to make the National Human Rights Commission
permanent and asked for her assurances that it would remain
independent and well resourced. Also, the government's move to try
Bangladesh Rifle mutineers in civilian courts, as against courts
martial, was welcome.
I expressed concern that the government's move to address some of the
human rights concerns appear to favour only members of her own party,
the Awami League. There is a long, unwelcome legacy in Bangladesh for
governments to go soft on the criminal activities of members of their
own party and harsh on the opposition. I asked why the only known
cases of the government pardoning death penalty convicts were 20
convicts, 19 of whom were members of the governing Awami League. I
also expressed concern about the activities of the Bangladesh Chattra
League (BCL), the student wing of the Awami League, and the serious
allegations of human rights abuses by this grouping, which have gone
unpunished.
The Foreign Minister said the deaths sentences had been politically
motivated and for that reason the prisoners have been pardoned. I was
dismayed as I had hoped to hear a commitment to pardoning more death
penalty convicts and the exercise of utmost impartiality in choosing
who to pardon.
The Prime Minister said she had taken action against the BCL members.
Some have been arrested for committing crimes and some have been
expelled from the Awami League.
I explained that torture continues to be widespread and asked the
Prime Minister if her government would consider implementing the 2003
Supreme Court ruling that provides guidelines for torture free
investigation of suspects. This question remained unanswered.
I referred to statements the Prime Minister had made before and after
the 2008 elections that extrajudicial executions would end. Yet, they
continue and nothing seems to be done to stop them.
The Prime Minister said extrajudicial executions have been happening
since 2004 and she has been very vocal on the issue from that time.
She said they could not stop overnight. She said all incidents are
investigated, and if any officer is found to have committed a crime
immediately we take action against it.
I agree that extrajudicial executions cannot stop overnight, but work
to stop them can begin straight away. While the Prime Minister's
comments generate the hope that the government might be prepared to
address the issue, the Home Minister's comments last week that
extrajudicial executions were not happening undermines that hope.
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Abbas Faiz –" South Asia researcher for Amnesty International
E Mail : afaiz@amnesty.org
http://newsfrombangladesh.net/view.php?hidRecord=347520
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Really!
I thought Mismillah, Quran, prophet are part of a religion. The religion
of Islam.
Op! May be I am little bit old to understand it. If the mission is to
redicule someone, there are many other ways.
So carry on. Carry on with your "very logical extrapolations."
Shafiq Ahmad
--- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "Emanur Rahman" <emanur@...> wrote:
>
> I don't think this is bringing in religion. Rather its a very a
logical extrapolation of the way that many regard Bangabandhu. It
demonstrates how ridiculous and perhaps dangerous this concept is. It
has allowed many to sanitise, rationalise, obscure and generally brush
under the carpet responsibility for the malaise that is our country
today. It allows us to settle for less.
>
> Yes, the majority of Bangladeshis are Muslim.
>
> Ergo the majority of Bangladeshis should be offended by this worship
and the immorality and corruption it breeds and feeds.
>
> Joy Bangla...?
>
> Emanur Rahman | m. +447734567561 | e. emanur@...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shafiq013@...
> Sender: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:54:22
> To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> Reply-To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ALOCHONA] Re: Naming Dhaka as" Mujib Nagar"
>
>
> Mr. Eman
>
> You frustration is understood. May be you are sour for some personal
> reasons. However, may I request you, very humbly, don't drag in
> religion in your discussion, at the least in this way. Not only it
shows
> your disrespect to religion of Islam but also indicates you have
nothing
> much to say. Even if you are not a Muslim (though your name suggests
you
> are), please show your respect to the religion of the majority in
> Bangladesh. You may hate Awami League or Sheikh Mujib for some (may
be)
> valid reasons. You have every right to express your viewpoint but it
is
> really a shame to bring-in religion in this way.
>
> Shafiq Ahmad
>
> --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "Emanur Rahman" emanur@ wrote:
> >
> > I agree although the Buriganga with its effluence and waste may be
the
> most appropriate choice.
> >
> > I also propose that "Bismillah..." be removed from the constitution
> and replaced with "bismilbangabandu.....".
> >
> > To seal the deal, all references to the Prophet should be removed
from
> a new and official BAL version of the Quran as neither he nor the
> Almighty had any contribution to the glorious independence war, you
know
> the Bangabandhu v Pakistan war where one man single handedly defeated
an
> entire army.
> >
> > Joy Bangla!
> >
> > Emanur Rahman | m. +447734567561 | e. emanur@
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sajjad Hossain shossain456@
> > Sender: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 18:29:17
> > To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > Reply-To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [ALOCHONA] Naming Dhaka as" Mujib Nagar"
> >
> > In order to pay our indebtedness to Father of the Nation,
Bangabondhu
> Sheikh
> > Mujibur Rahman I propose to change the name of Dhaka to "Mujib
Nagar"
> > and "Bay of Bengal" to "Bay of Bangabondhu".
> >
> > Any comments from the Alochoks?
> >
> > SH
> > Toronto
> >
>
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I was struck by the answer to the last question:
<<< It is genuine, because it goes back to the identity of Pakistan. They can't figure out how to reconcile their strategic necessity of accommodation with India. Of course, India takes a hard line on a lot of issues, not just Kashmir. India has allowed China to acquire Pakistan as a strategic asset. It is now a trilateral game between the Chinese and Indians with the Pakistanis on the Chinese side. >>>
Hey Turkman,
Did you not post a news item that reported massive Chinese troop movement across the mountains in the Northern Pakistan? Can you update us on that front?
-- Farida Majid
Interviewee: | Stephen P. Cohen, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution |
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Interviewer: | Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor |
Asif Zardari got married to Tanveer Zamani in Dubai Asif Zardari got married to Tanveer Zamani according to Muslim Shiyat Bylaws in Dubai last week. The ceremony has not been held. However the marriage religious vows, paper work and prenuptials have been confirmed. Nine black goats, 6 cows and 1 camel was sacrificed at this sacred occasion. This happened 3 years after the assassination of Slain Bhutto. She is a Mediterranean descent American resident, and she lives in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York. Zamani is a practicing physician and known to be a Bhutto party loyalist. She earned PhD degree in International Politics from UK. She owns estates in London, Dubai, Islamabad and Manhattan. Zamani is a known Democrat and supported Obama's 2008 election campaign. She actively participated in Obama's Health Care reform bill to make it a law. Recently, she has been prohibited to attend the public political meetings due to her security issues. Pres. Zardari in a meeting with Obama on 1/14/11 in DC, requested his help in acquiring security for Zamani. Zardari is the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who twice served as Prime Minister of Pakistan. When his wife was assassinated in December 2007, he became the Chairman of the PPP. It has been claimed that Zardari is among the four richest men in Pakistan. In the 1988 elections, Bhutto became Prime Minister, and Zardari became a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Zardari's opponents began using the nickname, "Mr 10%", in reference to the charges of corruption against him. This nickname referred to kickbacks he was alleged to have received during his wife's premiership. He served in Jail from 1990 -1993 and 1997-2004. It has been noticed that with the advent of Zamani in his life for the last 8 months, he has been changed a lot. A lot has been blogged about them on the web. He seemed to find refuge in trusting her loyalty to him more than the party. The couple might have faced many domestic, social and political issues before they decided to turn this long distance, under cover- relationship into a life time partnership. It is welcomed as a wise decision since it is according to their religious perquisites and he needs a loyal partner in his life who could support him spiritually, physically and financially at his worse times. To choose a life partner might be a difficult decision for him before meeting Zamani, but she made it an easy shot to play since she seems not someone who would marry him for his assets and power. Pres. Zardari made a good deal to marry an American citizen, since next time he would not go to a prison , he will be pulled out by her to Manhattan. It is presumed that the couple will be officially announced at the end of his political Presidency term. Obviously, not until after the next elections. Will the party or Zardari loose a lot of popularity he cashed after the death of his ex- wife? Or Zamani will give him a new fame, name, and a life with the happiness that he never found in the last one. His children Bakhtawar , Bilawal and Aseefa must understand the needs of their father who after taking care of their mother's party has already proven his Loyalty to Bhuttos. Now, its their turn to let him move on with Zamani and spend in Manhattan a life he deserves. Many media analyst are still trying to find an evidence before they jump into this leak. They wonder what is behind this marriage; Love, political move or Wealth. The event was supposed to be an undisclosed sentinel secret, but it is released through a fashion designer company by a UAE news agency The fact is none of the parties have denied this leaked news yet.
http://thecurrentaffairs.com/asif-zardari-got-married-to-tanveer-zamani-in-dubai-photos-video.html |
At one point of the article a verse from the Qur'an was quoted to "Justify" rape!!
The Islamic 'Holy' book Quran teaches the permissibility of Muslim men having sex with their 'right hand possessions' which is maids or slaves:
Quran 004.024 Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your right hands possess
This problem of maid rape is an ongoing problem in Arabia due to this pernicious teaching of Islam.
Let me be very clear about it. There is NOTHING in Islam that promote raping slaves ( Male or female). Specially in 21st century people should NOT be allowed to force women into sexual relationship by abusing teaching of Islam. Let us look into the quoted verse.
[ Source: Al Qur'an 4:24]
Slavery was abolished by royal decree in 1962,
Since slavery was abolished in KSA, there is NO reason to treat anyone as "Salves". I would argue one can bring molestation and rape charges against those corrupt people who abused the name of God to justify their EVIL intention. Qur'an is also clear about such people.
[Source: Al Qur'an 2:77-81]
Because the Qur'an also said in clear terms...
I have to thank the member for bringing up this important and relevant issues in front of us. At the same time I would remind all of us [ Including myself] to spend some time to learn what Islam teaches us. If we end up learning Islam from those who abhors everything Islamic, we are going to end up with wrong understanding of Islam. According to my understanding we should protest such UN-Islamic behavior from Saudi Abaria. Allah commanded us to stand up for fairness and justice [ Source: Al Qur'an 5:8] and it is duty of all of us to speak the truth and protect these helpless sisters of ours [ Regardless of their faith background!].
May peace be unto all of you.
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Sent: Fri, Feb 4, 2011 11:38 am
Subject: [ALOCHONA] Sexual Prey in the Saudi jungle
Sexual Prey in the Saudi jungle
Walden Bello
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Publication Date : 25-01-2011
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The Islamic 'Holy' book Quran teaches the permissibility of Muslim men having sex with their 'right hand possessions' which is maids or slaves:
Quran 004.024 Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your right hands possess
This problem of maid rape is an ongoing problem in Arabia due to this pernicious teaching of Islam.
Indonesias previous president Wahid had this to say on the topic:
Indonesian Observer
March 2, 2000
Wahid urges talks on Indonesian women working in Saudi Arabia
JAKARTA (IO) — President Abdurrahman Wahid says Indonesia must hold talks
with Saudi Arabia on the treatment of Indonesian women employed as maids in
the oil-rich country.
"We must hold a discussion so that we can resolve the existing problems and
both sides can understand each other. Indonesia no longer believes in
slavery," he told members of the Mobile Brigade Police in Depok, West Java,
yesterday.
He expressed concern that many Saudis may treat their Indonesian servants as
slaves and sexually harass them.
Many Indonesian women who have worked abroad come home with horror stories of
being raped and badly treated by their foreign bosses.
But according to Wahid, the Indonesian media often makes inaccurate reports
on what goes on in Saudi Arabia.
"The media's descriptions created a public perception that our women workers
were raped. The situation is not like that. The Saudi people still believe in
the old Islamic teaching, which is belief in slavery. So a woman who works
for them is considered a slave," he said.
For some men in Saudi Arabia, sexual relations with a housemaid are not
considered as rape, because they believe that such a practice is permitted by
their beliefs, he added.
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We can see that it Islam itself that encourages this evil behavior due to its inhumane teachings and legacy.
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