Nafsu dan akal

Dalam sebuah kitab karangan 'Ustman bin Hasan bin Ahmad Asy-Syaakir Alkhaubawiyi, seorang ulama yang hidup dalam abad ke XIII Hijrah, menerangkan bahawa sesungguhnya Allah S.W.T telah menciptakan akal, maka Allah S.W.T telah berfirman yang bermaksud :"Wahai akal mengadaplah engkau."

Maka akal pun mengadap kehadapan Allah S.W.T., kemudian Allah S.W.T berfirman yang bermaksud:"Wahai akal berbaliklah engkau!", lalu akal pun berbalik.Kemudian Allah S.W.T. berfirman lagi yang bermaksud :"Wahai akal! Siapakah aku?". Lalu akal pun berkata, "Engkau adalah Tuhan yang menciptakan aku dan aku adalah hamba-Mu yang daif dan lemah."Lalu Allah S.W.T berfirman yang bermaksud :"Wahai akal tidak Ku-ciptakan makhluk yang lebih mulia daripada engkau."Setelah itu Allah S.W.T menciptakan nafsu, dan berfirman kepadanya yang bermaksud :"Wahai nafsu, mengadaplah kamu!".

Nafsu tidak menjawab sebaliknya mendiamkan diri. Kemudian Allah S.W.T berfirman lagi yang bermaksud :"Siapakah engkau dan siapakah Aku?". Lalu nafsu berkata, "Aku adalah aku, dan Engkau adalah Engkau."Setelah itu Allah S.W.T menyiksanya dengan neraka jahim selama 100 tahun, dan kemudian mengeluarkannya. Kemudian Allah S.W.T berfirman yang bermaksud: "Siapakah engkau dan siapakah Aku?". Lalu nafsu berkata, "Aku adalah aku dan Engkau adalah Engkau."Lalu Allah S.W.T menyiksa nafsu itu dalam neraka Juu' selama 100 tahun.

Setelah dikeluarkan maka Allah S.W.T berfirman yang bermaksud :"Siapakah engkau dan siapakah Aku?". Akhirnya nafsu mengakui dengan berkata, " Aku adalah hamba-Mu dan Kamu adalah tuhanku."Dalam kitab tersebut juga diterangkan bahawa dengan sebab itulah maka Allah S.W.T mewajibkan puasa.Dalam kisah ini dapatlah kita mengetahui bahawa nafsu itu adalah sangat jahat oleh itu hendaklah kita mengawal nafsu itu, jangan biarkan nafsu itu mengawal kita, sebab kalau dia yang mengawal kita maka kita akan menjadi musnah.Rasulullah saw bersabda maksudnya: "Siapa yang menjurusi satu jalan untuk mencari ilmu nescaya Allah akan mempermudahkan padanya jalan ke syurga." (Sahih Muslim)

Untuk mu teman

Ingatkah engkau wahai teman?
Bertemu. Tidak kerana nama.
Berkasih. Tidak kerana harta.
Sayang. Bukan kerana rupa.
Ingatkah?

Teman,
Di kala bergema seruan dari Tuhanmu
MengesakanNya, menyembah Yang Maha Satu.
Sudikah teman, kau sambut tanganku?
Sudikah teman, kau duduk di sisiku?
Sudikah teman, kau sambut jatuhku?

Izinkan aku teman, menghulur tanganku.
Izinkan aku teman, meneguhkan dirimu.
Izinkan aku teman, menyentuh hatimu.

Teman, walau ada beza di antara kita,
Yakinlah! Yakinlah temanku
Titik persamaan hanya satu!
Yakinlah teman! Ia pada iman di hatimu.

Teman,
Ingatlah kembali wahai temanku.
Siapa yang menyatukan di antara hati-hati kita?
Siapa yang mendekatkan antara yang jauh dipisah benua?
Siapa yang menerangkan di kala hati kita gelita?
Siapa? Siapa temanku?

Teman,
Tali ini, sambutlah!
Jalan ini, susurilah
Sesungguhnya syurga itu terlalu indah..

Jika hari ini terasa perit pedihnya terluka hati,
Jika hari ini ada yang merajuk memencil diri,
Yakinlah! Yakinlah dengan iman di hatimu,
Bahawa syurga itu terlalu indah untuk dibazirkan dengan sengketa ini.

Teman, sambutlah!
Asyhadu an laa ila ha illaLlah,
Wa asyhadu anna muhammadarrasuluLlah.
Pergilah kamu teman
Pergilah dalam keadaan tunduk kepadaNya.

Hasil nukilan,
Sahabat badr

Air Mata Rasulullah..

Assalamu’alaikum warohmatullohi wabarokatuh,All praises be to Allah SWT, shalawat and salam to Muhammad SAW, his family and his companions and those who follow the right path till the end of time...

Sudahkah kita mencintai beliau?Abdullah bin Hisyam (may Allah be pleased with him) seorang sahabat nabi berkisah:“Suatu ketika kami berjalan bersama Rasulullah SAW, lalu Umar bin Khathab berkata: “Wahai Rasulullah aku mencintaimu lebih dari segala sesuatu kecuali dari diriku”. Rasulullah kemudian bersabda: “Kamu belum beriman, wahai Umar”. Umarpun melanjutkan: “Kalau begitu aku mencintaimu dari segalanya termasuk diriku”. Rasulullah lalu bersabda: “Sekarang kau beriman”.

Sepenggal kisah ini memberikan gambaran yang jelas kepada kita, betapa cinta kepada Nabi Muhammad SAW bagian yang tak terlepaskan dari kesempurnaan iman kepada Allah SWT. Sabda Nabi Muhammad SAW diriwayatkan Imam Bukhari-Muslim: “Demi Allah tidak beriman di antara kalian sehingga mencintaiku lebih dari orangtuanya, anaknya, dan semua manusia”.

AIR MATA RASULULLAH…

Tiba-tiba dari luar pintu terdengar seseorang yang berseru mengucapkan salam. “Bolehkah saya masuk?”, tanyanya. Tapi Fatimah tidak mengizinkannya masuk, “Maafkanlah Ayahku sedang demam”, kata Fatimah yang membalikkan badan dan menutup pintu.Kemudian ia kembali menemani ayahnya yang ternyata sudah membuka mata dan bertanya pada Fatimah, “Siapakah itu wahai anakku?”, “Tak tahulah ayahku, orang sepertinya baru sekali ini aku melihatnya,” tutur Fatimah lembut.

Lalu Rasulullah menatap puterinya itu dengan pandangan yang menggetarkan, seolah-olah bagian demi bagian wajah anaknya itu hendak dikenang. “Ketahuilah, dialah yang menghapuskan kemikmatan sementara, dialah yang memisahkan pertemuan di dunia, dialah malaikatul maut”, kata Rasulullah. Fatimah pun menahan ledakan tangisnya. Malaikat maut datang menghampiri, tapi Rasulullah menanyakan mengapa Jibril tidak ikut bersama menyertainya. Kemudian dipanggillah Jibril yang sebelumnya sudah bersiap di atas langit dunia untuk menyambut ruh kekasih Allah dan penghulu dunia ini. “Jibril jelaskan apa hakku nanti dihadapan Allah?” tanya Rasulullah dengan suara yang amat lemah.

“Pintu-pintu langit telah terbuka, para malaikat telah menanti ruhmu”. “Semua surga terbuka lebar menanti kedatanganmu”, kata Jibril. Tapi itu ternyata tidak membuat Rasulullah lega, matanya masih penuh dengan kecemasan. “Engkau tidak senang mendengar kabar ini?”, tanya Jibril. “Kabarkan kepadaku bagaimana nasib umatku kelak?”, tanya Rasulullah lagi. “Jangan khawatir, wahai Rasul Allah, aku pernah mendengar Allah berfirman kepadaku: “Kuharamkan surga bagi siapa saja, kecuali umat Muhammad telah berada di dalamnya”, kata Jibril.

Detik-detik semakin dekat, tiba saatnya Izrail melakukan tugas. Perlahan ruh Rasulullah ditarik. Nampak seluruh tubuh Rasulullah bersimbah peluh, urat-urat lehernya menegang. “Jibril, betapa sakit sakaratul maut ini”. Perlahan Rasulullah mengaduh. Fatimah terpejam, Ali yang disampingnya menunduk semakin dalam, dan Jibril memalingkan muka. “Jijikkah kau melihatku, hingga kau palingkan wajahmu Jibril?”, tanya Rasulullah pada malaikat pengantar wahyu itu. “Siapakah yang sanggup, melihat kekasih Allah direnggut ajal”, kata Jibril.

Sebentar kemudian terdengar Rasulullah mengaduh, karena sakit yang tak tertahankan lagi. “Ya Allah, dahsyat nian maut ini, timpakan saja semua siksa maut ini padaku, jangan pada umatku”, do’anya.Badan Rasulullah mulai dingin, kaki dan dadanya sudah tidak bergerak lagi. Bibirnya bergetar seakan hendak membisikkan sesuatu, Ali segera mendekatkan telinganya. “Uushiikum bis shalati, wa maa malakat aimanuku” “Peliharalah shalat dan peliharalah orang-orang lemah diantaramu”.

Diluar pintu tangis mulai terdengar bersahutan, sahabat saling berpelukan. Fatimah menutupkan tangan di wajahnya, dan Ali kembali mendekatkan telinganya ke bibir Rasulullah yang mulai kebiruan. “Ummatii, ummatii, ummatii…” “Umatku, umatku, umatku…”. Dan berakhirlah hidup manusia mulia yang memberi sinaran itu.Kini, mampukah kita mencintai sepertinya?“

Allahumma sholli ’ala Muhammad wa baarik wa salim ‘alaihi”Betapa cintanya Rasulullah kepada kita.Perbaikilah rukukmu untuk mengurangi tekanan maut dan perbanyaklah membaca shalawat kepada Rasulullah SAW terutama dihari Jum'at, InsyaAllah kita akan mendapat syafa’atnya di dunia dan di Yaumil Mahsyar kelak… Amin Ya Robbal ‘Alamin.

PERISTIWA BERSEJARAH SYAWAL

Dalam kita menunggu ketibaan Syawal, mengenang Syawal dan merancang kemeriahan Syawal, wajarlah juga kita singkap peristiwa-peristiwa bersejarah yang pernah kita dan umat Islam lalui di bulan-bulan Syawal yang lepas.

Di antara peristiwa-peristiwa bersejarah Syawal, diantaranya;

Dikurniakan hari perayaan, Aidilfitri.Pada tahun ke 2 Hijrah, ummat Islam mula difardhukan dengan kewajipan puasa dan pada tahun itu juga Rasulullah mengishtiharkan bahawa 1 Syawal adalah hari kebesaran ummat Islam sebagai lambang kejayaan ummat mengharungi cabaran Ramadhan dengan jayanya. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: "Sesungguhnya Allah telah menggantikan untuk kamu dua hari yang lebih baik dari keduanya, yaitu hari raya Aidul- fitri dan Aidiladha". Diriwayatkan dari Al-Nasa'i dan Ibnu Hibban dengan sanad shahih. Ummat Islam dikurniakan dengan 2 hari raya iaitu hari raya Aidilfitri yang dirayakan disetiap 1 Syawal dan hari raya Aidiladha yang disambut pada 10 Zulhijjah. Kedua-dua hariraya ini telah disambut penuh meriah oleh ummat Islam sehingga kini malah semakin hari semakin meriah. Namun begitu ummat Islam tidak patut lupa bahawa Rasulullah SAW juga telah mensyaratkan agar umat Islam bertakbir sepanjang menyambut dua hari perayaan tersebut. Sabda Rasulullah SAW: "Hiasilah hariraya kamu dengan takbir"

Perang Uhud

Peperangan yang memberi tamparan dan pengajaran yang amat bernilai bagi ummat Islam. Ummat Islam yang mendapat kemenangan yang besar pada awalnya tetapi bertukar menjadi kacau-bilau ditewaskan oleh tentera Quraiysh dengan sekelip mata. Dinamakan Perang Uhud kerana peperangan ini berlaku di sebuah tempat yang dinamakan Uhud dan dikelilingi dengan bukit (Bukit Uhud) pada tahun ke 3 Hijrah. Pihak kafir Quraiysh begitu bernafsu untuk membalas dendam atas kekalahan mereka di Perang Badar tahun lepas. Rasulullah SAW telah memerintahkan tentera pemanah Islam supaya tidak meninggalkan posisi masing-masing walau apapun yang berlaku. Disebabkan terpedaya dengan banyaknya harta rampasan perang, maka mereka membelakangkan arahan Rasulullah SAW dan meninggalkan bukit untuk mengutip harta rampasan. Maka tentera kafir Quraiysh berpatah balik dan mengambil posisi yang mereka tinggalkan dan mula menghujankan panah kepada tentera Islam yang sedang leka mengumpulkan harta rampasan perang. Kacau bilau tentera Islam dan banyak sahabat yang gugur syahid termasuklah Hamzah Asadullah, bapa saudara Rasulullah SAW. Segera Rasulullah SAW menyusun semula tentera Islam dan berjaya menyekat kemaraan tentera kafir. Tamparan kepada ummat Islam bagaimana kemenangan bertukar kekalahan di saat tak sepatutnya kalah. Pengajaran kepada para sahabat dan ummat Islam seluruhnya bahawa kita perlulah sangat taat kepada Allah dan Rasul tidak cukup hanya dengan percaya sahaja.

Perang Khandak



Perang Khandak telah berlaku pada tahun yang kelima Hijrah. Ia juga dinamakan dengan peperangan Ahzab. Khandak membawa erti 'parit'. Nama ini diambil sempena peristiwa ummat Islam bersama-sama Rasulullah SAW telah menggali parit di sekeliling Madhinah untuk menghalang tentera kuffar dari melanggar Madhinah. Dan dinamakan juga dengan peperangan Ahzab yang membawa erti 'bersekutu' kerana beberapa puak Quraiysh telah bergabung termasuklah beberapa puak Yahudi telah membentuk satu pakatan tentera bersekutu untuk melanggar Madhinah dan memerangi ummat Islam. Peperangan ini berlaku padatahun kelima Hijrah. Peperangan ini berakhir dengan kemenangan tentera Islam dengan bantuan Allah SWT.

Perang Hunain

Perang Hunain terjadi pada 3 Syawal tahun kelapan Hijrah, 15 hari setelah peristiwa Pembukaan Kota Makkah. Selepas Perang Uhud, ummat Islam sekali lagi telah mendapat pengajaran yang amat bernilai iaitu kuantiti bukan faktor utama kemenangan. Semasa perang Hunain, diriwayatkan jumlah ummat Islam yang turut sama ikut keluar berperang tidak kurang dari 10 000 orang dan tentera kuffar hanyalah 2 puak kecil yang masih degil menentang Islam (puak Hawazan dan puak Tsaqif). Dengan jumlah tentera yang ramai, ummat Islam sudah mula berasa bongkak dan takabbur sehingga lupa tentang pertolongan Allah SWT. Allah telah menguji tentera Islam dengan jebakan (helah) tentera musuh dan tentera Islam telah masuk perangkap. Kacau bilau dan ramai yang melarikan diri. Tentera Islam terpaksa berundur dan menyusun strategi dan bertahan sehinggalah Allah SWT mengurniakan kemenangan untuk tentera Islam.

Lahirnya Imam Bukhari RH Muhammad ibnu Ismail adalah nama sebenar Imam Bukhari RH. Beliau lahir di Bukhara, Uzbekistan pada 194H dan meninggal dunia pada 256H. Kitab beliau yang terkenal ialah Shahih Bukhari. Sehingga kini beliau masih berhak digelar 'Ulamak Hadis Nombor Satu'. Seluruh hidup beliau dihabiskan untuk mengkaji, menghafaz dan mencatit hadis-hadis Rasulullah SAW. Hadis-hadis yang diriwayatkan beliau adalah hadis-hadis shahih.

"Dalam kesibukan membuat persiapan menghadapi hari raya , perlu dielakkan campuraduk antara amalan-amalan yang baik dengan perkara yang ditegah. Di antaranya pembaziran dalam penyediaan makanan dan minuman. Selain itu, percampuran di antara lelaki dan perempuan secara bebas di dalam sesuatu majlis perlu dielakkan daripada berlaku. "

"SELAMAT HARI RAYA!"

Graduan UIAM syahid di Palestine

Semalam sewaktu menunggu waktu berbuka puasa saya dikejutkan dengan berita Bro. Ubaida M.A AlQudsi syahid di tanah tumpah darahnya Palestine kerana ditembak oleh askar Israel laknatullah. Hampir tercampak telepon yang saya pegang mendengar berita sedih itu. Saya menalifon rakannya, Herbawi, untuk mengesahkan berita itu. Herbawi dengan nada sayu menjawab,

“Yes madam, he was shot by the Israel army 2 weeks ago and passed away yesterday.”

Sepanjang belajar di UIA Ubaida sangat aktif dalam IIUM Al Aqsa Friends Society dan juga nasyid. Beliau baru saja menamatkan pengajian komunikasi dan pulang ke kampung halamannya Palestine selepas selesai peperiksaan semester lepas. Dikatakan bahawa dia ditembak selepas solat di sebuah masjid di kampungnya di bandar Al Khalil (Hebron) semasa melalui sekatan jalan oleh tentera Israel. Pihak Israel menuduhnya hendak menikam salah seorang tentera…. alasan biasa yahudi untuk menghalalkan tindakan mereka membunuh rakyat Palestine. Beliau dibawa ke hospital dan koma selama 19 hari sebelum menghembuskan nafas terakhir.

Kelab Al-Aqsa Friends Society adalah kelab yang sangat aktif menjalankan program2 kesedaran menyelamatkan Masjid AlAqsa. Kebanyakan ahlinya adalah pelajar Palestine. Ubaida pernah menjadi salah seorang pimpinan kelab ini. Mereka sering ke pejabat saya untuk membincangkan program dan pengurusan kelab. Merekalah diantara ribuan anak didik yang saya sayangi di UIA ini. Melihat wajah2 mereka akan membuat anda terasa kecil kerana jiwa muda mereka yang penuh dengan semangat perjuangan. Jasad di UIA tetapi hati nun jauh di negara tercinta. Dengan perasaan dilselubung cemas sepanjang masa kerana mengenangkan nyawa keluarga yang tidak putus2 diancam yahudi, mereka masih terus belajar untuk meraih ilmu.

Kalau anda biasa beri’tiqaf di IIUM SHAH’S Mosque sepuluh Ramadhan terakhir ini anda akan melihat kumpulan pelajar2 ini membawa walkie-talkie kerana menggerakkan usaha menghidupkan Ramadhan di masjid ini . Saya dapat rasakan perasaan cinta mereka pada masjid UIA yang merupakan menifestasi dari cinta mereka kepada Masjidil Aqsa yang mereka perjuangkan.

Syahidnya Ubaida akan semakin membakar semangat rakannya2 di sini. Allahyarham menyatakan hasratnya pulang ke Palestine utk berkahwin. Baliau sempat bertunang cuma lebih sebulan. Cadangannya hendak pergi konvo selepas berkahwin tidak kesampaian Beliau seorang yang sangat disenangi dan suaranya sangat sedap melagukan syair2 Arab. Beliau giat mencari dana untuk membantu ratusan anak2 yatim di Gaza. Rakan sekampungnya, Herbawi, mengatakan Masjid Ibrahim tempat beliau solat itu terletak di bahagian kawasan yang sudah dikuasai Yahudi dan mereka terpaksa melalui pemeriksaan apabila keluar masuk masjid tsb. Tetapi demi cinta mereka terhadap Masjid Ibrahim yang bersejarah itu mereka sanggup mengharungi berbagai kesukaran untuk bersolat di Masjid tsb.

Bagi mereka pengalaman ditahan, diancam dan diseksa sudah menjadi sebahagian dari kehidupan.Namun ramai pelajar UIA sendiri tidak merapati insan2 yang berjiwa kental ini mungkin kita TIDAK mengenali latarbelakang mereka sebenarnya. Mereka tidak akan bercerita jika kita tidak bertanya.Pernahkah kita mengajak mereka berhari raya umpanya. Pernah kita berkongsi makanan dengan mereka. Pernahkah kita meyakinkan mereka bahawa kita adalah sahabat tempat mereka berkongsi kesakitan.Mati syahid adalah idaman mereka sejak kecil. Mereka tidak takut disakiti tetapi takut kalau keluarga mereka diancam.Masya Allah hebatnya mereka.

Ya Allah berikanlah kami kekuatan untuk terus membantu menghasilkan jiwa2 besar yang bakal memimpin ummah tercinta ini. Ameen Ya Rabbal ‘Alameen.

diedit dari : http://blogs.iium.edu.my/martinelli/2009/09/15/graduan-uiam-syahid-di-palestine/

Raya Sebenar Raya

DEFINITION OF ‘EID:

The Arabic word “Eid” refers to something habitual, that returns and is repeated, thus stands literally for a recurrent event. It also implies a place often visited by people, and the period of time in which a particular act is regularly performed. Likewise, each gathering that assembles regularly comes under the category, ‘Eid’. Eids or festivals are symbols to be found in every nation, including those that are based on revealed scriptures and those that are idolatrous, as well as others, because celebrating festivals is something that is an instinctive part of human nature. All people like to have special occasions to celebrate, where they can come together and express their joy and happiness.

ISLAMIC ‘EIDS

Muslims must celebrate only three ‘Eids:

(1): ‘Eid-ul-Fitr,
(2): ‘Eid-ul-Adh-haa,
(3): Friday is the day of ‘Eid for Muslims

These three Eids are exclusively for the Muslims, and that it is not permissible for Muslims to imitate the kuffaar and mushrikeen in anything that is a distinctive part of their celebrations, whether it be food, dress, bonfires or acts of worship.

THE DECREES OF AL-’EID:

There are three opinions among the scholars:
(1): Some say it is waajib (obligatory);(2): Some say it is Fardul Kifaayah (if some offered the prayer then it is enough and it is not obligatory upon all); and(3): Some say it is Sunnatul Muakkadah (recommended)

The evidence of those who say it is waajib:

Some of the scholars say that ‘Eid prayers are waajib (obligatory) – this is the view of the Hanafee scholars and of Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah (may Allâh have mercy on him). They say that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam always prayed the ‘Eid prayer and never omitted to do it, not even once. They take as evidence the aayah (interpretation of the meaning), “Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only)” [al-Kawthar 108:2], i.e., the ‘Eid prayer and the sacrifice after it, which is an instruction, and the fact that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam ordered that the women should be brought out to attend the ‘Eid prayers, and that a woman who did not have a jilbaab should borrow one from her sister. [See Tamaamul Minnah: by Al-Albaanee: p.344. Refer to Al-Mughnaee by Imaam ibn Qudaamah: vol. 2, p. 223.]

The evidence of those who say it is Fardul Kifaayah:

Some scholars say that Eid prayer is Fardul Kifaayah. This is the view of the Hanbalees. Refer to Al-Mughnaee by Imaam ibn Qudaamah: vol. 2, p. 223.

The evidence of these who it is sunnatul Muakkadah:

A third group say that ‘Eid prayer is sunnah mu’akkadah. This is the view of the Maalikis and Shaafa’is. They take as evidence the hadeeth of the Bedouin which says that Allâh has not imposed any prayers on His slaves other than the five daily prayers. Refer to Al-Mughnaee by Imaam ibn Qudaamah: vol. 2, p. 223.

SIGNIFICANCE OF MUSLIMS’ ‘EIDS:

So the Muslim should be keen to attend ‘Eid prayers, especially since the opinion that it is waajib is based on strong evidence. The goodness, blessings and great reward one gets from attending ‘Eid prayers, and the fact that one is following the example of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam by doing so, should be sufficient motivation.

‘Aayshah reported that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:
“For every people there is a feast and this is our feast.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari: (vol. 5, no. 268).]

“Our feast” has a great meaning to Muslims because it tells us that our feasts are our own and derived from our Sharee’ah alone. Holidays are usually based on religious traditions. It is very important that we demonstrate our celebrations with great joy and gathering, and observe them in such a way that distinguishes us from the Mushrikeen. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam has ordered us in numerous speeches to defy the Mushrikeen, and these ‘Eids are among what the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam wanted us to take special care of. That is why he has said, after seeing that the people of Madeenah had two holidays which they celebrated from before Islaam, which is reported by Anas ibn Maalik that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said,

“Allâh has given you better than those feasts: the ‘Eid-ul-Adh-haa (Feast of Sacrificing), and ‘Eid-ul-Fitr (feast of Breaking the fast).” [Sunan An-Nasaaee: English translation: (vol. 2, p.333, no. 1559), Sunan Abu Dauwud: English translation: (vol. 1, p.293, no. 1130). It is authenticated by Shaykh Al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan Aboo Daawood: vol. 1, p. 210, no.1004.]

Due to these clear facts, Muslim scholars put great emphasis on the concept of being different from the Mushrikeen in our ceremonies. This is because ceremonies have great effects over the human mind and behavior. Being different in our ceremonies means too that we must not participate in the Mushrikeen’s ceremonies on their holidays. It is mentioned in Sunan Al-Bayhaqee the statement of ‘Umar that, he said, “Do not learn the language of the Mushrikeen without a necessity nor enter the churches of Mushrikeen on their festivals because the anger of Allâh dissends on them then”. Muslims should not celebrate their festivals instead they should oppose them. Muslims can fast on the Mushrikeen’s holidays.

Umm Salamah said the Prophet used to fast on Saturdays and Sundays, and when asked he said: “They are two days of Mushrikeen’s holidays so I like to oppose them in their ceremonies.” [Musnad Imaam Ahmad.]

The above hadeeth is inauthentic in the view of some scholars of hadeeth like Al-Albaanee in Irwaaul Ghaleel: vol. 4, p. 125 and authentic in the view of Imaam Al-Haakim and Imaam Ath-Thahabee. Fasting on Friday or Saturday is haraam (prohibited) in Islaam when a man chooses these days as particular days for fasting and does not fast the day before or after because it is in the hadeeth narrated by Imaam At-Tirmithee which is authenticated by Al-Albaanee in Irwaaul-Ghaleel: vol. 4, p.118, no. 960. by prohibition of fasting on Saturday it is meant to oppose the Jews who keep fast on Saturday. But if someone wants to fast Saturday then he must fast Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday, two days together. Only that person is allowed to fast who has missed his fast of Ramadaan so that he can fast that day. Also the one who has vowed to fast then he can fast or fast as an atonement, and for expiation on Saturday.

THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE ‘EID PRAYER:

Islaam exhorts its followers to make social life a visible expression of God-consciousness. Prayer is the most effective means of fostering this virtue in man. This is the reason why it has been made essential for Muslims to observe obligatory prayers in congregation. It starts with five daily prayers then Jumu’ah is a step forward in this respect, then comes ‘Eids prayers and then once a year the Hajj. The purpose behind it is to provide opportunities to a greater number of Muslims to attend larger congregations in an atmosphere of religious piety. Apart from prayer, the sermon has also been made an integral part of this gathering and the prayer.

FOR WHOM THE PERFORMANCE OF SALAATUL ‘EID IS VALID:

The ‘Eid prayer is valid for men, women, children, travellers, residents, people in congregation, and people praying individually. It is also valid if performed in a house, mosque, or a distant place designated for the salah, and so on.

SUNAN AL-’EID FOR ALL THOSE WHO ATTEND THE ‘EIDS PRAYER

1: The Muslim is required to make ghusl or ablution on this day. It can be done at any time but to serve the purpose it is recommended to do it before going out for the prayer. The ‘Eid prayer is held in congregation and it is held in a huge gathering more than the Jumu’ah prayer, therefore, as the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam asked Muslims to make ghusl for Friday prayer, it should also be considered for ‘Eid prayer to serve the purpose. The purpose and the goal is to be clean for prayer and avoid harming the people with odor, etc. The Muslim is required to make ghusl or ablution on this day. It can be done any time but to serve the purpose it is recommended to do it before going out for the prayer. This is recommended because, the person will feel fresh throughout the day, he will have full concentration in his prayer and to what is being mentioned in the khutbah after the prayer and most importantly, he will not harm others with the bad smell.

Imaam Al-Baghawee said in ‘Sharhus Sunnah’: vol.4, pp.301-302, that, “And the sunnah is to take a bath on the day of ‘Eid. It is reported that ‘Alee used to take bath on the day of ‘Eid, and similarly it is reported that Ibn ‘Umar and Salamah ibn Al-Akwa’ used to do so”

The report of ‘Alee is found in Imaam Shaafa’ee’s book: Musnad Ash-Shaafi’ee: vol.1, p.168, but this report in inauthentic due to Ibraaheem ibn Muhammad, who is week in the opinion of the Scholars of Hadeeth. The other report of Ibn ‘Umar is found in the book of Imaam Maalik: Muatta’ Imaam Maalik: (Arabic) vol: 1, p.177 and (English Translation): p.84, chapter: 104, hadeeth: 421. Refer to Zaadul Ma’aad: vol. 1, pp. 441-2.

2: Eating on the two ‘Eids: It is a sunnah to eat dates before leaving for ‘Eid-ul-Fitr. It is preferable not to eat anything on the day of ‘Eid-ul-Adh-haa until performing the ‘Eid prayer in the morning; then one should return home, slaughter an animal, and prepare the meal and eat from it. For ‘Eidul Fitr, it is a sunnah to eat an odd number of dates before going to pray salaatul ‘Eid while for ‘Eidul adh-haa the eating should be delayed until one returns from the ‘Eid prayer and then he may eat of his sacrifice if he has sacrificed an animal.

Anas reports:
“The Prophet would not go out on the festival of breaking the fast until he had eaten an odd number of dates.” [This is related by Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, no.73.]

Buraidah reports: “The Prophet would not go out on the day of breaking the fast (’Eidul Fitr) until he had eaten and on the day of sacrifice (’Eidul adh-haa) he would not eat until he had returned [from salah].” This is related by at-Tirmithee and Ibn Majah, and also by Sunan Ad-Daaramee who added: “And he would eat from his sacrifice.” [ Sharhus Sunnah: vol. 4, p. 306, footnote: 1.]

3: It is highly recommended that he should wear his best clothes on this day. Ja’far ibn-Muhammad relates from his father on the authority of his grandfather who reported that the Prophet would wear a Yemeni cloak on every ‘Eid. This is related by ash-Shaafi’ee and al-Baghawee. Ibn al-Qayyim writes: “The Prophet used to wear his most beautiful clothes for them and he had a special cloak that he would wear on the two ‘Eids and Jumu’ah.” [Reference can be checked in Sharhus Sunnah: vol. 4, p. 302, footnote. 2. See Zaadul Mi 'a ad: vol. 1, p.441.]

4: He is required to use hair oil.

5: He is required to apply perfume if he has his own, otherwise, he may use his wife’s perfume. Al-Hassan as-Sibt says: “The Messenger of Allâh ordered us to wear the best clothes we could find for the two ‘Eids and to apply the best perfume we could find and to sacrifice the best animal we could find.” This is related by al-Haakim and in its chain is Ishaaq ibn Barzakh whom al-’Azdi declares to be weak while Ibn Hibban says he is trustworthy.

6: He should use the tooth-brush (miswaak) before going to the ‘Eid prayer.

7: He must remove all offensive smells, which might harm others. It is prohibited for him to attend the ‘Eid prayer, if he smells onion or garlic.

8:Takbeeraat during the days of ‘Eid

It is a sunnah to pronounce the takbeeraat on ‘Eid days. Concerning the ‘Eid of breaking the fast, Allâh says: “you should complete the prescribed period and that you should glorify Allâh [i.e., say takbeeraat] for having guided you and that you may give thanks.” Al-Baqarah: 2: 185.
Concerning the ‘Eid of the sacrifice, Allâh says: “that you may remember Allâh during the well known days;” Al-Hajj: 22:

The majority of the scholars say that the time for the takbeeraat during the ‘Eid of breaking the fast is from the time one goes to the ‘Eid prayer until the khutbah begins. Weak hadith have been recorded stating this, but there are also authentic reports from Ibn ‘Umar and other companions that they did so.

Al-Haakim says: “This sunnah has been practiced by ahl-il hadeeth. Maalik, Ahmad, Ishaaq, and Abu Thaur [have made statements concurring that practice] .”

Some say that the takbeeraat are from the night before the ‘Eid, when the moon is seen, until the person goes to the musallaa and the imaam arrives. The time for the takbeeraat during the ‘Eid of the sacrifice is from the day of ‘Arafah until the time of the ‘asr on the thirteenth of Thul-Hijjah. [See Sharhussunnah: vol. 4, pp. 300-1. See Zaadul Mi 'aad: vol. 1, p. 449.]

Imaam Al-Bukhaaree says in Sahih Al-Bukahri: vol. 2, p. 45, chapter. 11. “Superiority of doing good deeds of the days of Tashreeq (11 th , 12 th , 13 th , of Thul-Hijjah ). Ibn ‘Abbaas recited the Holy verses; “Remember Allâh during the known days-i.e. the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah, and also the counted days i.e. the days of Tashreeq.” Ibn ‘Umar and Abu Hurayrah used to go out to the market saying Takbir during the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah and the people would say Takbir after their Takbir s. Muhammad bin ‘Ali used to say Takbir after Nawaafil.

Ibn Hajar writes in Fath al-Baaree: “None of that has been confirmed from the Prophet. The most authentic report from the companions is that ‘Alee and Ibn Mas’ood would make the takbeeraat from the day of ‘Arafah to the ‘asr of the last day of Mina. Ibn al-Munthir and others reported it. AshShafa’ee, Ahmad, Aboo Yoosuf, and Muhammad follow that report and it is also the view of ‘Umar and Ibn ‘Abbaas.”

There is no specific time for the takbeeraat during the days of tashriq (three days after ‘Eidul adha). In fact, it is preferred to pronounce takbeeraat during every moment of those days. Al-Bukhari recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p. 46, chapter. 12. “During ‘Umar’s stay at Mina, he would say takbeeraat in his tent [so loud] that the people in the mosque would hear it and then they would start doing it. Also the people in the market place would do the same and all of Mina would resound with the takbeeraat. Ibn ‘Umar used to say the takbeeraat, during those days of Mina, after the prayers and while on his bed, in his tent, while sitting and while walking during all of those days. Maymoonah would say the takbeeraat on the day of sacrifice. The women used to say takbeeraat behind Abbaan ibn ‘Uthmaan and ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdulaziz along with the men in the mosque during the days of tashreeq.”

Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said: “These reports show that the takbeeraat are made during all the times of these days, after salaah and all other times. Some say the takbeeraat are made only after the salaah. Some say they are to be made only after the fard prayers and not after nawaafil. Some declare them to be for men .and not for women, while some say that they are only to be said in congregations and not individually. Some reserve them only for those who perform the salaah on time and not for those who are making up a missed prayer. Some say only for residents and not travellers, whereas others think they are only for the people of the city and not for the people of the countryside. Apparently al-Bukhari is of the opinion that it is for all people and the reports that he has transmitted support his opinion.”

Narrated by Muhammad bin Abee Bakr Al Thaqafee : “While we were going from Mina to ‘Arafat, I asked Anas bin Malik, about Talbiya, “How did you use to say Talbiya in the company of the Prophet?” Anas said: “People used to say Talbiya and their saying was not objected to and they used to say Takbeer and that was not objected to either. “ Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 2,p. 46, no. 87

Women can also pronounce the takbeer:
Narrated by Umm ‘Ateeyah: “We used to be ordered to come out on the Day of ‘Eid and even bring out the virgin girls from their houses and menstruating women so that they might stand behind the men and say Takbeer along with them and invoke Allâh along with them and hope for the blessings of that day and for purification from sins.” Sahih Al-Bukhari: vol. 2, p.47, no.88.

Extracted from: http://southernmuslimah.wordpress.com/2007/10/07/the-rulings-and-sunnah-of-eid-muslims-holidays/

Balasan surat untuk Lailatul-Qadar

28 Ramadan 1430

Assalamualaikum wbt

My dearest friend Aisya

MasyaAllah Aisya! I’ve been missing you so much. I was really hoping to hear from you and now that I’ve got you letter Alhamdulillah. Allah always knows best. How I wish I could be there with you like in the old days. But of course Allah always has a better plan for us. I think through these times we both have ‘grown up’ and learnt a lot about ourselves, our responsibilities towards Allah and others, and to act on those responsibilities. Ramadan has really made room for us to reflect (muhasabah), to improve and to sustain ourselves (istiqamah). We’ll pick up on the slackness, laziness, ignorance, arrogance, stubbornness or anything that we had been lacking towards Allah in our daily life. For example, this Ramadan has made me improve on my solah time and time management. I would sleep early at night so that I can wake up for qiam and then sahoor and then perform the earliest subuh prayer ever than before! After that I would avoid going back to sleep (although I did relapse sometimes J). I would use these times to read the Quran, zikr and to study. Remember to put your intention for all of those because of Allah, because if you do, that actually counts as an ‘IBADAH. SubhanAllah. How easy is that to gain rewards from Allah? Even ABC is not as easy sometimes J. And also by putting our intention because of Allah, we’ll learn to put meaning into what we’re doing because we don’t want to show slackness in front of Allah. We will also be cautious in what we’re doing since if we intend to do something because of Allah it wouldn’t be something that Allah disapproves of, like going to a movie, spending HOURS shopping etc. And with the studying, for me after subuh is the best time to study. Now I’m using my time wisely because otherwise I would usually oversleep after subuh. I became more alert while studying and I felt more productive by the end of the day. I felt that I have gained or achieved something whereas if I sleep in and wake up in the afternoon, I felt tired, regretful for having lost the time and also worthless because others were probably steps ahead of me and had done something useful with their time. What have I got? Headache! This Ramadan has also taught me to MAXIMISE myself. Especially in terms of hoping to gain rewards from Allah. It’s like having a massive sale in the malls during holidays, where everyone would exert themselves trying to get most out of it, for time is limited! Hmm, I’m not sure if that was a good analogy for it hehe. Just bear with me Aisya J. But I think you got my point (putting aside that bad habit of spending during shopping sale and just take the morals from the story!). Ramadan is very limited and it only comes around once a year. After it finishes, we have to wait another year for it to come back, then we will regret not making full use of it. Therefore Aisya, let us exert ourselves to get most of what is left of Ramadan, for we will be longing for Ramadan to come and visit us again next year, insyaAllah if Allah wills. I think you actually know what you can do to maximise yourself during Ramadan. I think you were just looking for some encouragement. We need that from each other. As I’m writing this, I am feeling encouraged by you, seeing how you are trying to improve yourself, reminds me to do the same for myself and for that, jazakillah khairan khathira Aisya. May you find some encouragement from my letter although the best encouragements ever, I think comes from Allah’s promises and the Prophet’s (saw) messages of the rewards from Allah.

Your best friend
Khadijah

(ps: I posted something on my blog on ‘4 quick guides (from Q&S) on Lailatul-Qadr’. Hopefully you’ll find them useful)