WHAT SHOULD I SAY DURING IT?

IN the last ten days of the month of Ramadan, the night of power is sought. this night is better than a thousand month. On that night, every matter of significance are made plain and distinct; new values and standards are established; the fortunes of nature are determined; and values and standards are sifted.

It's a great day indeed but no one knows the actual day in which  the night of power falls for that is left for the creator to decide.

RAPE INCIDENTS BY 'MEN OF GOD'

many incidents of rape by those whom we call 'men of God' have been shouting on the white paper for the public to see, and it is even far from being denied because they themselves accept the allegations. 

On September 14, 2012, Premium Times reported the General Overseer of Mountain Movers Fire Ministries International Abuja:

THE NIGHT OF POWER

This night is an essence too sublime to be understood by human intellect. Its greatness is far beyond human realization. Would that you knew what the night of power is like!

It is the greatest and most precious of all events which the universe has witnessed. this night is better than a thousand month. oh! eighty-three years and four months, 83.4 years! On that night, every matter of significance are made plain and distinct; new values and standards are established; the fortunes of nature are determined; and values and standards are sifted.

EVEN PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA SAW IT

In England, voting used to take place on a particular Thursday of the month. When you were going to work, you would vote. By the time you are coming back, the results were out. Are we animals? People will queue and queue but in the end everything will scatter.

But thanks to our Great Nigerian Mathematicians who carried out research on how to reduce the queuing time using Queuing Theory. Extraordinary work was done.

If you know any research about Queuing Theory, the queue starts at time zero. If voting starts at 8 a.m, they will start counting the queue at 8 a.m. Nobody had ever done research about people queuing at a time that is pre-queue. There is no queuing theory about pre-queue.

BEWARE OF FACEBOOK MUFTIS!

FACEBOOK MUFTIS

THEY ARE THE ONES WHO GIVE ISLAMIC RULINGS

WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISLAMIC LAWS

THEY TAKE THE FORE FRONT

NOT THE FRONT ROW IN SOLAT

NOR THE FRONT ROW IN JIHAD

BUT IN THE FRONT ROW TO GIVE FALSE FATWA

THEY CAN HARDLY READ THE QURAN

EVEN IGNORANT OF ITS CORRECT PRONOUNCIATION

THEY DONT UNDERSTAND THE BASIC ARABIC GRAMMAR

NOT TO TALK OF ITS LITERATURE

THEY ARE THE ONES WHO RUN AWAY FROM ‘ILE KEWU’

SAYING IT IS TOO DIFFICULT

THEY FAIL TO ENDURE

Muslims Rank as Most Generous Donor Group in British Survey

A U.K. poll found that Muslims in that nation donate more on average to charity than other religious groups, NBC News reports.

Adherents of Islam gave an average of $567 to charity in 2012, according to the survey of 4,036 U.K. residents by ICM Research. Jews gave $412, Protestants $308, Roman Catholics $272, and atheists $177.

The U.K. findings follow a recent international survey by the Pew Research Center that

AVOIDANCE OF NONSENSE IS A CONDITION TO SUCCESS

For you to succeed in this life and hereafter, you need to avoid irrelevant and nonsensical things. The Qur’an has mentioned it in between two essential duties of Muslims, which gives and idea of its importance. 

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿١﴾ الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ ﴿٢﴾ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ

Successful indeed are the believers who are humble in their prayers, and who shun vain conversation and who are payers of Zakaat. 

Q 23 : 1-3

If all the men of the world count their

TELL NOT LIE EVEN IN JOKES

Man tends to make false statements in cutting jokes, thinking that on the occasions of entertaining people there is nothing wrong if baseless information is given or false and imaginary events are related. But Islam, which considers providing relief to hearts as permissible, which are within the limits of truth, because Halal is much broader than Haram and that truth is independent of falsehood

SMALL SIZED CONDOM FOR 12 YEAR OLD BOYS!

The Swiss Aids Federation has thrown its weight behind the production of condoms for children aged between 12 and 14 years old.

The smaller sized condoms are the result of a study by the Federal Commission on Children and Youth which revealed that teenagers in Switzerland were having unprotected sex because they could not find condoms that fit them.

JEALOUSY MADE FIVE WOMEN RAPE A MAN TO DEATH

Jealousy no good o! 

Being jealous is akin to being displeased with what God has given and not given to certain people. 

The other five wives were jealous of the new wife because Onaja, their husband, was intimate with his youngest wife - Though in Islam, a man of more than one wife is instructed to do justly among his wives - They came to their husband's room altogether with knives and sticks threatening to kill him if he refuse their demand. Their demand was that he must have sex with all of them. He resisted at first but later gave in to his wives desires.

A "SECRET" FOLDER IN YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT!

Could you believe that there is a secret folder full of Facebook messages that you have never seen! hmm!

The folder is called “other”. It contains some important messages from important friends with long-since expired offers, information, congratulations etc.

SOME FACTS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT MANDELA

Most people know Nelson Mandela as the first black president of South Africa, a man who became a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement, and one who gave up nearly 30 years of his life in prison. He remains a hero to South Africans as well as to the international community, and will continually represent the struggle for freedom.

It's Time to Turn Back

Allah loves you. he is always happy to see u repent to him. No matter how far you've gone down wrong, u killed, committed zina, stolen, or even worst- shirk, Allah is ready to accept your repentance and forgive you your past, If you want, and favourably after that, He (Allah) will be pleased with you.

Allah, the, Exalted says:

وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

"And all of you beg Allah to forgive you, O believers, that you may be successful". (24:31)

وَأَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوا إِلَيْهِ 

"Seek the forgiveness of your Rubb, and turn to Him in repentance". (11:3)

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا تُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوْبَةً نَّصُوحًا 
"O you who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere repentance!". (66:8)

Now I know you want to repent. these are the conditions necessary to have your repentance accepted by Allah:

:

1- Desist from committing it.

2- Feel sorry for committing it.

3- Decide not to recommit it.

Any repentance failing to meet any of these three conditions, would not be sound.

But if the sin involves a human's right, it requires a fourth condition, i.e., to absolve oneself from such right. If it is a property, he should return it to its rightful owner. If it is slandering or backbiting, one should ask the pardon of the offended.

One should also repent from all sins. If he repents from some, his repentance would still be sound according to the people of sound knowledge. He should, however, repent from the rest. Scriptural proofs from the Book and the Sunnah and the consensus of the scholars support the incumbency of repentance.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying:

"By Allah, I seek Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.'' [Al-Bukhari].

The Prophet (PBUH), whose past and future sins were forgiven, asked Allah's forigveness - then how about us, who commit sins on regular basis, not to seek pardon andforgiveness from Allah? Sincere and ceaseless prayer for pardon is essential so that sins committed by us unintentionally are also forgiven. The above Hadith lays great emphasis on seeking pardon.

Anas bin Malik Al-Ansari (MayAllah be pleased with him) the servant of the Messenger of Allah narrated:

Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said,

"Verily, Allah is more delighted with the repentance of His slave than a person who lost his camel in a desert land and then finds it (unexpectedly)". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

In another version of Muslim, he said:

"Verily, Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His slave than a person who has his camel in a waterless desert carrying his provision of food and drink and it is lost. He, having lost all hopes (to get that back), lies down in shade and is disappointed about his camel; when all of a sudden he finds that camel standing before him. He takes hold of its reins and then out of boundless joy blurts out: 'O Allah, You are my slave and I am Your Rubb'.He commits this mistake out of extreme joy".

This Hadith also deals with the inducement and merit of repentance and pardon for sins. Allah is highly pleased with repentance.One will not have to account for a mistake made without any purpose and intention.

THE HOPE CONTINUES UNTIL...

Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Allah, the Exalted, will continue to stretch out His Hand in the night so that the sinners of the day may repent, and continue to stretch His Hand in the daytime so that the sinners of the night may repent, until the sun rises from the west".[Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, 

"He who repents before the sun rises from the west, Allah will forgive him". [Muslim].

This first Hadith confirms an essential Attribute of Allah, i.e., the Hand which He stretches out anytime He wishes without drawing similarity to it, nor interpretation. Such was the attitude of the pious predecessors with regards to all of the essential Attributes of Allah. It is deduced from this Hadith that if one commits a sin during any hour of day or night, he should immediately seek the forgiveness of Allah as a result.

But the wordings: "until the sen rises from the west" or "before the sun rises from the west" shows that the rising of the sun will still occur from the west! this is a sign of the end time and means that by this time, no acceptance will be accepted anymore! this means we have to repent today, now, this hour, this minute, this seconds because we may not know if he sun will rise from the west the next morning.

MAY ALLAH ACCEPT OUR REPENTANCE. AMIN

MUST READ: ISLAMIC RULING ON HOROSCOPE

THERE IS NO ATHAN NOR IQAAMAH FOR WOMEN

There exist a common saying related by Ibn Adee that the prophet peace and blessings be upon him, said:

there is no Athan nor Iqaamah for women and no ghusl for Solaatul Jumu’ah.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SAUDI ARABIA

1. It is the 14th largest country on earth.


2. It has the largest sand desert on earth.

3. It has one of the most advanced banking systems on earth.

4. It doesn't collect taxes from the populace.

5. It provides free public health care.

6. It provides free public schools.

7. It pays every student enlisted in a public university a monthly stipend of about $ 264.

8. It is an absolute monarchy, making all authority in the hands of the monarch.

9. It spends 25 % of it's budget on education (both grade schools and universities).

10. It has no lakes or rivers.

11. It was rated the best place to do business in the Middle East by the World Bank.

12. It's main export is oil, and it's main import is machinery and vehicles

13. 75 % of it's population is younger than 35 years old.

14. The average age is 18 years old.

15. Women in the government sector are given 2 years of paid maternal leave.

16. Has the world's tallest water fountain (Jeddah, on the Red Sea).

17. Has the world's largest airport (King Khaled Airport in Riyadh).

18. Has the world's largest desalination plant (In Jubail).

19. Is the only country to ban women from driving.

20. It's tallest building is the 31st tallest building in the world (The Kingdom Center in Riyadh).

21. 21% of it's population are expats.

22. It's largest city, Riyadh (pop. 4,193,000), is the 69th largest city on earth by population.

23. Has a current gas price of 60 cents per gallon.

24. It's stock market, Tadawul, is the 11th largest stock market on earth.

25. Regarding the cutting off of hands; in the last 10 years, only 11 people have been punished in this way.

Is It Possible To Score 78 Goals In 45 mins?

Did u watch the Plateau United Feeders vs Akurba FC of Nassarawa? the score was 79-0, and that of Police Machines vs Bubayero of Gombe, it was 67-0

what will you say about this? possible?

Three university lecturers on Thursday expressed mixed feelings over the ongoing scandalous results from the recent Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) Division 4 competition.

The three lecturers are: Akinfenwa Oluseye and Onyeka Ubaka of the Mathematics Department, University of Lagos and Ismail Raji(also a Mathematician) of the University of Ibadan’s Department of Educational Management.

MATHEMATICALLY, According to them, it is impossible but it is statistically possible to score as many as 78 goals within 45 minutes in a match,
Akinfenwa Oluseye, a specialist in Mathematics, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos: “it is mathematically impossible to score as many as 78 goals in 45 minutes during a football match.

“Mathematically speaking, it is impossible to score 78 goals under 45 minutes because 45 minutes multiplied by 60 seconds equals 2,700 seconds, and the 2,700 should be divided by the 78 goals scored.

“That means that in the second half, a goal was scored every 34 seconds for them arrive at that score line.

Football Players.

“Considering the speed of the players, the field of play and the short jubilation by players, one can round it up to 39 seconds per goal and if you do the mathematics again, you will find that it’s not possible.

“That means you will have 39 seconds to score every other goal, which isn’t remotely possible, because you can’t be that fast. Oluseye also notes: “assuming it’s the fastest man on earth picking the balls and returning it to the centre, it still doesn’t sum up”.

He added that even if the opponents were mere statues, the goals would not total 146 goals in all.

“It is a match between two opponents and even if one wasn’t present at the pitch, one cannot even score up to that number of goals because the ball has to be passed between the players”.

A STATISTICAL VIEW

Ubaka, a specialist in statistics, on other hand, said: “from a statistical point of view, it is possible to score 79 goals and above in a match.

“Football is a game of chance, the probability of scoring as many as 100 goals is not impossible; chances are that the players are not good or they are not standard players.

“Maybe, within the first half, the coach studied their opponents’ weaknesses and capitalised on the slightest mistake to shoot at target.

“If the goalkeeper is not good, it is possible to score 10 goals under a minute. Statistics and probability prove that it is possible to score as many goals and even more than 100 goals within that duration,” Ubaka said.

THE FACT

Raji, of the University of Ibadan’s Department of Educational Management, said: “It is possible but there may be some conspiracy. There is a tendency for that, but a team can score as many as 80 goals.

“They can score a goal every 30 seconds. A ball can travel from one end of a pitch under a minute and if the winning team is not wasting time, it can score as many goals as possible”.

All four clubs have been banned indefinitely by the Nigeria Football Association

what do u think?
let's see what you feel in the comment box below

ISLAMIC RULING ON HOROSCOPE

Not only is the practice of astrology Haraam, but also visiting an astrologist and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one’s horoscope are also forbidden! Since astrology is mainly used for predicting the future, those who practice it are considered fortuneteller. Consequently, one who seeks his horoscope comes under the ruling contained in the prophets statement:

the Salah of whoever approaches a fortuneteller and ask him about anything will not be accepted for forty days and night. Muslim

 

The punishment in this Hadeeth is simply for approaching and asking the astrologist even if one is in doubt about the truth of his statements. If one is  in doubt about the truth or falsehood of astrological information, He his in doubt about whether or not others know the unseen and the future besides Allah. This is a form of shirk because Allah has clearly stated:

وَعِندَهُ مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ لَا يَعْلَمُهَا إِلَّا هُوَ

With him are the keys to the unseen and none knows it except him. Q 6: 59

قُل لَّا يَعْلَمُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ الْغَيْبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ

Say: None in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allah. Q 27: 65 

 

If however one believe in the prediction of their horoscope, whether spoken by an astrologist or written in books of astrology, he falls directly into Kufr(disbelief) as stated by the prophet peace and blessing be upon him:

whoever approaches an oracle or fortuneteller and believes in what he says has disbelieved in what was revealed to Muhammad. Ahmad 

 

like the previous Hadeeth, this Hadeeth literally refers to  the fortuneteller but it is just as applicable to the astrologist. Both claim knowledge of the future. The astrologist’s claim is just as opposed to Tawheed as the ordinary fortuneteller.  He claims that people’s personalities are determined by the stars and their future action and the event of their lives are written in the stars.the ordinary fortuneteller in the stars the ordinary fortuneteller claims that the formation of tea leaves at the bottom of a cup or lines in a palm tell him the same thing in both cases individuals claim the ability to read in the physical formation of created objects knowledge of the unseen.

Belief in astrology and the casting of horoscopes are in clear opposition to the letter and spirit of Islam. It is really the empty soul, which has not tasted real eemaan (belief) that seeks out these paths. essentially these paths, represent a vain attempt to escape Qadar (fate). The ignorant believe that if they know what is in store for them tomorrow, they can prepare from today. In that way, they may avoid the bad and ensure the good. Yet, Allah’s messenger was told by Allah to say:

قُل لَّا أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِي نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْ كُنتُ أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ لَاسْتَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَمَا مَسَّنِيَ السُّوءُ

If i knew the unseen, i would surely have only sought the good. But, i am only a Warner and a bearer of glad tidings for believers Q7: 188

True Muslims are therefore obliged to stay far away from these areas. thus, rings, chains etc, which have the signs of the zodiac on them. they are part and parcel of a fabricated system which propagates kufr and should be done away with entirely. No believing Muslim should ask another what his sign is, or attempt to guess his sign. nor should he or she read horoscope columns in newspapers or listen to them read. And, any Muslim who allows astrological predictions to determine his actions, should seek Allah’s forgiveness and renew his Islam.

Allah is our aid.

YOU ARE IN TROUBLE; YOU PRACTISE MAGIC!

… it was not Solomon who disbelieved, it was the devils who disbelieved by teaching the people magic and that which was revealed to the angels Haaroot and Maarot in Babylon …

Magic, according to the Reader’s Digest Great Encyclopedia Dictionary (new York fund and Wagnalls publishing co. 10th ed. 1975) p813 is defined as:

“the seeming control or foresight of natural forces by ritual invocation of supernatural agencies, as well as the belief that men can coerce nature by the use of certain rites, formulas, and actions".

The term witchcraft, divination and necromancy are among the terminologies most commonly used in reference to magic and its practitioners. Witchcraft was defined as sorcery practiced by a woman possessed by a demon. Divination referred to the attempt to gain supernatural insight into the future while necromancy or communication with the dead was one of the methods of divination.

In Arabic, however, the term ‘Sihr’ (magic) includes sorcery, witchcraft, divination and necromancy.

Magic is haraam (forbidden)

The phrase:

‘Whoever purchases it would have no share of paradise in the hereafter’  Q2 VS 102

Proves that the magician as well as one who learns and teaches magic are kaafirs (disbelievers). The phrase whoever purchases it (acquires it) is general in it application. It includes who acquire wealth from teaching it, whoever pays to learn it, or simply whoever has knowledge of it.

Islamic ruling on magic

Since both the practice and learning of magic classified in Islam as kufr (disbelief),the sharee’ah (law) has set aside a very strict punishment for any one caught practicing it. The penalty for anyone caught practicing it, who does not repent and give it up, is death. This law is based on the following Hadeeth reported by Jundub ibn ka’b: The prophet said;

‘The prescribed punishment for the magician is that he be executed by the sword’.tirmidhi

This Hadeeth, though da’eef (weak) in its chain of narration has been upgraded to the level of hassan, (relatively authentic) due to supporting evidence.

AMAZING!

Even in the torah; Christians and the Jews are showed explicitly that magic is forbiden. In leviticus 20:27;

a man or a woman who is a medium or a wizard shall be put to death:they shall be stoned with stone,their blood shall be put upon them.

 

Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, in his book the fundamental of tauheed (Islamic monotheism ) concludes:

“the severity of the ruling on magicians is primarily to protect the weaker elements of society from falling into shirk in Tauheed Al-Asmaa Was-Sifaat by attributing to magicians divine qualities belonging only to Allah. In addition to the sacrilege committed by those who practice witchcraft in Ernest, magician often claim for themselves supernatural power and divine attributes, in order attract a following and earn undue fame.

INTELLECT RESIDES IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE BRAIN

It is a common practice that people point to the head whenever they tell you that you don’t have sense!

This practice explains that the majority believe that the intellect resides in the brain but this believe is indeed an erroneous misconception!

Apart from the pumping of blood that the heart ultimately delivers to the minutest cell, it is also a centre of consciousness and decision making.

The heart is sometimes used synonymously as soul and the soul is sometimes referred to as the mind. however the creed of Ahlu-Sunnah-Wal-Jama’ah establishes that the intellect resides in the heart and not in the brain. and this is the correct creed of all beliefs as the evidences of this is cited in the Glorious book of the Creator, the Quran.

أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ يَعْقِلُونَ بِهَا أَوْ آذَانٌ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا ۖ فَإِنَّهَا لَا تَعْمَى الْأَبْصَارُ وَلَـٰكِن تَعْمَى الْقُلُوبُ الَّتِي فِي الصُّدُورِ

have they not travelled through the land, and have they hearts wherewith to understand and ears wherewith to hear? verily, it is not the eyes that grow blind but it is the hearts which are in the breast that grow blind.

Muslim also reported that the prophet said:

“the piety is here”: he pointed to his chest because it is the place of decision making and not to his head that contained the brain. 

hence the Muslim belief is that the intellect resides in the heart and not in the brain.

henceforth, you point to the heart and not to the brain whenever you are referring to the intellect.

And Allah knows best.

WHICH IS THE BEST SOUL?

We all know that the heart of man is not stable, rather, it is always changing. the Muslim soul should be taken towards spiritual ascent always as the Qur'an states:

لَتَرْكَبُنَّ طَبَقًا عَن طَبَقٍ

you shall surely travel from stage to state. Q84 : 19

Hence, the 3 types of soul commonly known are:

1. Nafsul Ammarah (commanding soul)

2. Nafsul l Lawaamah (self reproaching soul)

3. Nafsul Mutma’innah (tranquil soul)

1. Nafsul Ammarah (commanding soul): In this type of soul, the body is commanded by the soul and hence it is bound to become corrupt. In turn, the corruption of the body deadens the soul further. This type of soul commands evil and mischief. it commands the body to kill, commit adultery, fornication, and all other atrocities. Soul of this type is not befitting a believer. It is said that anyone carrying this type of soul could be compared to

VERY BAD IF YOU DON’T KNOW THESE BEFORE RAMADAN STARTS!

In the next 48 hours, we would have been in the month of ramadan, Insha Allah.

The following are necessary points you need to know before Ramadan starts. Take your time to study them carefully. May both the writer and the readers benefit in this work here on earth and in the hereafter. amin

Sheikh-ul-Islam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab

On attaining the age of maturity, he set out to perform Hajj at Makkah and derived benefits from the scholars there. He then proceeded to Al-Madinah, met the learned ones there, and adopted the studentship of two renowned erudite, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ibrahim bin Sa'id Najdi and Sheikh Muhammad Hayat Sindhi for a long period. Out of the curiosity for higher education, he took also the journey to Iraq and Basrah and got himself benefited there.

His Birth and Lineage

Sheikh-ul-Islam, Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab, was born in 1115 H. in the city of Uyainah, seventy kilometers northwest of Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He belonged to a highly respectable and scholarly family; his father Sheikh Abdul-Wahhab bin Sulaiman, characterized by his profound scholarship and righteousness, inherited an exalted status from
his ancestor Sheikh Sulaiman bin Ali, the chief of the scholars and well versed in teaching, writing and giving verdict.

Education

Sheikh-ul-Islam acquired his primary education from his esteemed father at his native place and was nurtured under his guidance. He was intelligent enough to memorize the Qur'an by heart at the very tender age of ten only. He read the books on Tafseer (exegesis), Hadith and Fiqh.

From the very outset, he was greatly interested in studying the works of early scholars, particularly those of Sheikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah and his noble disciple Allamah Ibn Qaiyim. He went through all those books and well grasped the contents.

Condition of Najd

In those days, the people of Najd were badly indulged in polytheistic deeds and un-Islamic practices. They were completely overwhelmed with polytheism. The graves, trees, stones, caves, evil spirits and insane persons were regarded as deities. The baseless stories and tales were ascribed to them to manifest their excellence. The worldly Ulama too had misguided them for the fulfillment of their materialistic lust. The soothsayers and magicians were having their influence over the society. None could dare challenge their holds on the commoners. Same condition was prevailing in both Makkah and Al-Madinah also. Yemen was also in the same line. Polytheism, erection of structures on the graves, seeking refuge and assistance of the dead, saints and jinns were the common religious features.

Mission of Da'wah

Having studied this pitiable condition of the nation, Sheikh was highly moved. More pitiable was the situation that no one was ready to take trouble to guide the people to the Right Path. It is obvious that to take this task meant to challenge those evildoers who had) their provisions through these practices. It meant to make oneself prepared to face every torture and atrocities from these selfish misguiders and their followers. But Sheikh resolved to make every effort to fight against the circumstances up to the extent of Jihad. Sheikh started his mission. He invited the people to the Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) and guided them to the Qur'an and Sunnah. He urged upon Ulama to strictly follow the Qur'an and Sunnah and derive the issues directly from them. He forcibly contradicted the blind following of any scholar of the Ummah in preference to the Qur'an and Hadith. Sheikh was a man of courage and enthusiasm. He started his preaching, made correspondence with religious scholars inviting them to lend helping hands in eradication of the prevailing absurdities and defilements in religious matters. A number of scholars from Makkah, Al-Madinah and Yemen accepted his invitation, andsupported him. But apart from them, there were also such ignorant and selfish scholars who criticized him and kept themselves aloof.

The so-called learned ones rose against Sheikh as they were being affected by his Da’wah in terms of their worldly gains. Even then he took journey to different places to convey his message to the people given to error. Traveling through Zabir, Ahsa, Huraimala, he reached Uyainah.

Arrival at Uyainah

That was the period when the ruler of Uyainah was Uthman bin Hamd bin Ma'mar. He

welcomed Sheikh gladly, and assured him every help in his mission of Islamic Da'wah. Sheikh devoted himself to this great work of reformation for the sake of Allah. He gained the popularity far and wide. People started resorting to him in large numbers. He became engaged in their guidance and teachings. Sheikh, however, continued his struggle to free the environment from all the defilements and pollutions. There were numerous tombs, graves, caves, trees..etc, which were worshipped by the Muslims. With the help of Amir Uthman bin Ma'mar, most of them were extirpated by Sheikh. He became engaged in purifying the people from polytheistic and heretic rituals in Uyainah and its surroundings. In the mean time, a woman came to him for her purification from the sin of committing adultery. Investigations- were made as to whether she was mentally sound or not and also that whether she had chose for the punishment under some pressure or voluntarily. When it was confirmed that she was doing that voluntarily out of repentance, Sheikh ordered for the Rajm (to kill by throwing stones-punishment for adultery). Owing to these events dismantling of tombs, self-surrendering of the woman for punishment and migration of the people to Uyainah to seek guidance from the Sheikh-the reputation of Sheikh spread far and wide.

Exit from Uyainah and Entrance to Dar'iyah

When the ruler of Al-Ahsa and its surroundings, Sulaiman bin Urai'ar came to know about the popularity of Sheikh among the people, he became afraid of the growing strength of the Sheikh and resolved to crush him at the very outset, lest he should overthrow him from his power. So he threatened Amir Uthman, with whom Sheikh was living, and asked him to kill the Sheikh. Amir Uthman was not in a position to withstand Sulaiman, hence he became panicky. Apprehending that if he disobeyed his order, he would punish him and overpower him, he made Sheikh acquainted with the whole situation and submitted him to migrate to any other place. And Sheikh migrated from Uyainah to Dar'iyah.The people of Dar'iyah knew the Sheikh very well and they were also aware of his mission. When the ruler of Dar'iyah Amir Muhammad bin Saud came to know about the arrival of the Sheikh in his territory, he was much pleased and visited him at his place. Muhammad bin Saud belonged to a pious family and himself was a practical Muslim. He exchanged his views with Sheikh and was rejoiced to know that his mission aimed to revive Qur'an and Sunnah and the Islamic teachings in its original form; he desired to promote firm belief in the Oneness of Allah and true guidance of Prophet Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him)

Pledge to propagate the teaching of Islam Sheikh described before him the accounts of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) and his Companions as to how did they strive for the cause of Allah, enduring all the difficulties and making their best efforts with all the sacrifices. Sheikh persuaded the Amir also to the same and assured him of Allah's pleasure in the Hereafter, and His favour and victory in this world. Ibn Saud, being convinced by the Sheikh, agreed with him and promised his full support to him and to his mission, provided when Allah would bless him with victory, he would not leave him. Sheikh also gave his words to this effect, and thus Ibn Saud gave Sheikh his pledge to propagate the teachings of Islam (esp. Tauhid, the Oneness of Allah), mobilize Muslims for Jihad (fighting for the cause of Allah), emphasize adherence to the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) , enjoin the good deeds and forbid the evils.

Sheikh invoked Allah to be his Guide and bless him to be firm in his determination, and to give him every success in this life and the Hereafter.

Dar'iyah, the Centre of Da'wah

At this time Sheikh found himself in a peaceful environment, most suitable for his work of Da'wah. He seized the golden opportunity and started to educate the masses. People of Dar'iyah and its surroundings resorted to him for the lessons in Islam. Amir Muhammad bin Saud presented himself before the Sheikh as one of his students of Islam along with the members of his family. Dar'iyah was crowded with the people visiting for learning. Sheikh started teaching, preaching and inviting people to Allah. He undertook the task of delivering lectures on different branches of knowledge namely, Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism), exposition of Qur'an and Sunnah, knowledge of Fiqh and (May Allah be pleased with him) language etc. Thus Dar'iyah turned into a centre of learning and Da'wah, and people started migrating to it in a large number.

The concourse of people and far-reaching effect of his mission made him far-famed which rendered his enemies into jealous. They started false propaganda against the Sheikh and even blamed him of blasphemy, and branded him a Zindiq and sorcerer. Sheikh was a man of courage. He did not care for these blames and continued his mission with full enthusiasm. He even debated his opponents in the best manner and in a polite way. This attitude proved very effective and rendered his opponents to be his supporters.

Sheikh, along with his work of Da'wah, planned for Jihad against overwhelming polytheism and heretic ideas and practices, and invited people of all ranks to join in this mission. Delegates from every comer of the Arab Peninsula visited Dar'iyah to pledge their support to Sheikh and to take lesson of true monotheism of Islam. Then they would return back to their areas to teach the same to their people and educate them.

The ruler of Uyainah and the elites took journey to pay visit and requested him to turn back to Uyainah. But Sheikh rejected the proposal. They also pledged to fight for the cause of Islam till their last. Sheikh also sent his disciples to the different regions and countries to preach the teachings of Islam based only on Qur'an and authentic Ahadith of the Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him)

Correspondence with Rulers

Sheikh drew the attention of the rulers and the scholars of each region towards the polytheism and heresy in which the people were indulged, and invited them for their eradication. For the purpose, he stepped into correspondence. He wrote letters to the rulers, elites and scholars of Najd, Riyadh, Kharj, towns of the southern region, Qaseem, Hayel, Washm, Sudair etc. He also wrote to the outstanding Ulama of Ahsa, Makkah and Al-Madinah. Outside the Arab Peninsula, he made correspondence to the learned figures of Syria, Iraq, India, and Yemen as well. He maintained his communication with them, explained them the aims and objects of his mission, substantiated the points with Qur'an and Sunnah and invited their attention towards the eradication of absurd and heretical beliefs and practices in the masses.

Sheikh's mission spread far and wide. A large number of scholars and other people throughout India, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, etc. got influenced and attracted towards his Da'wah. They also stood up in their own regions, with a great zeal and enthusiasm, to invite the people towards Allah and to the pure and basic teachings of Qur'an and Sunnah, free from all heresies and misinterpretations.

Death Sheikh dedicated his whole life for this Da'wah and Jihad with his utmost sincerity and with the help of Muhammad bin Saud and his son Abdul-Aziz, the rulers of Dar'iyah. He breathed his last on the last day of the month of Dhul-Q'adah in 1206 H (1792 A.C).

Impact of Da'wah

As a result of the continued Da'wah, vigorous struggle and Jihad in the way of Allah for a long period of about fifty years from 1158 H to 1206 H. A complete victory over the entire Najd was gained. People abandoned worshipping graves, tombs, shrines, trees etc. and all the more they deserted all of them and practiced the pure faith of Islam. Blind following of the forefathers, ancestors and traditions in vogue was abandoned; and Shari 'ah was revived and established.Obligatory duties were being observed in the light of Qur'an and Sunnah. A framework for enjoining good deeds and forbidding bad ones was instituted. Mosques began to be visited by people in abundance for performing Salat.

Peace and tranquility prevailed everywhere, in towns as well as in villages. People became safe even in deserts and on lonely ways. The ignorant and notorious bedouins moulded their conduct. The preachers and preceptors were sent to every comer to teach and educate the common people. Thus a thorough revival of the complete religion came into existence.

After the expiry of Sheikh, his sons, grandsons, disciples and supporters continued the work of Da'wah and Jihad in the way of Allah. Among his sons, the most ardent in these activities were:

Sheikh Imam Abdullah bin Muhammad, Sheikh Husain bin Muhammad, Sheikh Ali bin

Muhammad and Sheikh Ibrahim bin Muhammad; and among his grandsons were: Sheikh Abdur- Rahman bin Hasan, Sheikh Ali bin Husain, Sheikh Sulaiman bin Abdullah. Apart from them, a large group of his disciples including Sheikh Hamd bin Nasir, scholars from Dar'iyah and others remained continuously engaged in inviting people towards Allah's true religion by writing and publishing books, fighting for the cause of Allah and making correspondence in this regard.

Some of his works

Despite the fact that Sheikh -ul- lslam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab was a reformer and a man of Da 'wah, he still engaged in writing also. His some famous works are as follows:

1. Kitab At-Tawhid

2. Kitab AI-Kabaair

3. Kashf Ash-Shubhat

4. Mukhtasar Seerat Ar-Rasool

5. Masail Al-Jahiliyah

6. Usool Abu- ATHAREE Iman

7. Fadail Al-Qur'an

8. Fadail Al-Islam

9. Majmu' Al-Ahadith

10. Mukhtasar Al-Insaf wa Ash-Sharh Al-Kabeer

11. Al-Usool Ath- Thalatha

12. Aadab Al-Mashi ila As-Salat

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