All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the Chief of the Messengers, Muhammad.
Indeed it is a great favour and blessing from Allah that He has made for His righteous servants periods of time within which they can increase in good deeds to attain great rewards and one of these opportunistic periods is the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah (the final month of the Islamic Calendar, in which the hajj is performed).
Superiority of the FIRST Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The excellence of these ten days have been mentioned in the Qur’ân and the Sunnah.
1. Allah says in the Qur’ân:
“By the dawn and by the ten nights … “ [Al-Qur'ân 89:1-2]
Ibn Kathîr said that “the ten nights” referred to here are the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, and this opinion was also held by Ibn Abbâs, Ibn az-Zubair, Mujâhid and others.
2. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
“There are no deeds as excellent as those done in these ten days.” They (the companions listening) said, “Not even Jihâd?” He, peace be upon him, said, “No, not even Jihâd except a man who goes forth endangering his life and wealth and does not return with anything.” [Recorded by al-Imâm al-Bukhârî]
3. Allah says: ” … and remember the name of Allah in the appointed days.” [Al-Qur'ân 2:203]
Ibn Abbâs and Ibn Kathîr said this means in the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
4. The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said:
“There are no other days that are as great as these in the sight of Allah, the Most Sublime. Nor are there any deeds more beloved to Allah then those that are done in these ten days. So increase in tahlîl (to say lâ illaha illallah), takbîr (to say allahu akbar) and tahmîd (to say alhumdulillâh).” [Reported by at-Tabarânî in al-Mu'jum al-Kabîr]
5. With regards to the noble companion Saîd bin Jubair, when the days of Dhul-Hijjah began he would strive to increase in good actions with great intensity until he was unable to increase anymore. [Reported by ad-Dârimî]
6. Ibn Hajar says in Fath al-Bârî:
“The most apparent reason for the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah being distinguished in excellence is due to the assembly of the greatest acts of worship in this period, i.e. salawât (prayers), siyâm (fasting), sadaqah (charity) and the hajj (pilgrimage). In no other periods do these great deeds combine.“
What are the recommended acts in these days?
1. The Prayer – It is highly recommended to perform the obligatory acts at their prescribed times (as early as possible) and to increase oneself in the superogatory acts, for indeed, this is what brings a person closer to their Lord. The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said:
“Upon you is to increase in your prostration to Allah, for verily you do not prostrate to Allah with even one prostration, except that He raises you in degrees and decreases your sins because of it.” [Reported by Muslim]
2. Fasting – This has been mentioned as one of the acts of righteousness where Hanbada ibn Khâlid reports on the authority of his wife who reports that some of the wives of the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:
The Prophet, upon whom be peace, would fast on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of Âshûra and three days in every month. [Recorded by Ahmad, Abu Dâwûd, an-Nisâî and others]
Al-Imâm an-Nawawî said that fasting in these ten days is extremely recommended.
3. Saying allahu akbar; lâ illaha illallah and alhamdulillâh – It is found in the aforementioned narration of Ibn ‘Umar:
“So increase yourselves in saying lâ illaha illallah, allahu akbar and alhamdulillâh.”
Al-Imâm Bukhârî, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
“Ibn ‘Umar and Abû Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with them both, used to go out to the markets in the ten days saying the takbîr causing the people to follow them in this action.”
He also said:
“Umar ibn al-Khattâb used to say the takbîr in his minaret in Mina, whereupon the people of the mosque hearing ‘Umar, would start to say the takbîr as would the people in the markets until the whole of Mina was locked in glorifying Allah.”
Ibn ‘Umar used to say the takbîr in Mina during these ten days and after prayers, whilst on his bed, in his tent, in his gathering and whilst walking. What is recommended is to say the takbîr aloud due to the fact that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb, his son and Abû Hurayrah used to do likewise, may Allah be pleased with them all.
Strive with us O Muslims in reviving this sunnah that has become lost in these times and it was almost forgotten, even amongst the people of righteousness and goodness all of which is unfortunately in opposition to what the best of generations were upon (preserving and maintaining the superogatory acts).
There are a number of ways of making takbîr that have been narrated by the companions and their followers and from these ways is the following:
- Allahu akbar, allahu akbar, allahu akbar kabîrun.
- Allahu akbar, allahu akbar, lâ ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar, wallahu akbar, wa lillahil hamd.
- Allahu akbar, allahu akbar, allahu akbar, lâ ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar, allahu akbar wa lillâhil hamd.
4. Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah – Fasting has been affirmed on the day of ‘Arafah, where it has been confirmed from the Prophet, peace be upon him, that he said regarding fasting on the day of ‘Arafah:
“Be content with the fact that Allah will expiate for you your sins for the year before (the day of ‘Arafah) and the year after (the day of ‘Arafah).” [Reported by Muslim]
However, whoever is at ‘Arafah as a pilgrim then fasting is not expected of him, as the Prophet, peace be upon him, stopped at ‘Arafah to eat.
Source: http://www.sunnahonline.com/library/hajj/0010.htm
2011年10月31日 星期一
2011年10月22日 星期六
人生並沒有刪除鍵，請珍惜
人生有許多珍貴的東西，是值得我們一生回憶的；但也有許多值得放棄的東西，是值得我們去刪除的。有人說，人生沒有回頭鍵；也有人說，人生沒有刪除鍵。
在人生的旅途中，我們有很多的時間都是在回憶中度過的，盡管回憶讓我們痛苦過，悲傷過，快樂過，幸福過。但更多是讓我們明白了很多的道理，人生沒有後悔藥，人生沒有回頭路，人生沒有刪除鍵。
曾經想忘記很多的不愉快，忘記很多的痛苦，忘記很多不值得回憶的事，
忘記很多不值得回憶的人。但心緒總在不定的時間裡想起不定的事，也許是在一剎那，也許只在一秒鐘，也許只在一轉身，也許只在一個眼神裡，也許只在一個笑容裡，所有的記憶就會像風一樣吹過心房，不是你想不想的問題，也不是你愛不愛的問題，它只是一種意念，剎那間的感動，剎那間的凝聚。
有人說，過去的就讓它永遠過去吧，希望總在前方。有些事的確是我們應該忘記的，它只能存在於你的心裡，是一種教訓，是一種經驗，亦是一種財富。
有人說，在感情的世界裡是沒有刪除鍵的，我很同意這種看法。因為感情這東西，的確讓人歡喜讓人憂。盡管有很多的人都在說，放棄是一種美麗，放棄是一種更深的愛。但我還是想對朋友說：“放棄應該放棄的感情是對自己也是對所愛的人最大的尊重，但同時也是對自己對所愛的人最大的一種傷害。如果為了尊重就放棄，如果為了傷害就不要放棄。”生命是無聲的，但我們的心卻是流動的。感情是強求不到的，也是可遇不可求的一種機遇。
在感情的世界裡，有你的快樂，有你的牽掛，有你的思念，有你的聲音，更有你的生命，所以你是幸福的。對一個有生命力的人來說，他永遠都是快樂的，而對一個懦弱的人來說，他永遠是痛苦的；對一個有生命力的人來說，他的生活富有激情和感動，對一個懦弱的人來說，他的生活永遠都沒有太多的色彩。總而言之，樂極生悲不足悲，最可悲的是從來不曾想快樂過，平平淡淡，平平安安是福是禍只有自己心裡最明白。
2011年10月17日 星期一
他不愛你、這段關係就沒意思。肯放手、就是愛自己
1、不要在一件彆扭的事上糾纏太久，糾纏久了，你會煩，會痛，會厭，會累，會神傷，會心碎。實際上，到最後，你不是跟事過不去，而是跟自己過不去。無論多彆扭，你都要學會抽身而退。不要因為去絕美風景的路上偶遇了一條臭水溝，而壞了欣賞美的心境，而耽誤了其它的美，要想想你為什麼來這裡。
2、很佩服這類女孩子：當她發現對方不是真心喜歡她，她可以立刻灑脫的分手。其他女人，可能會繼續自己騙自己，一個人苦撐。真正有智慧的女孩子明白愛情是怎麼一回事：愛情，要兩情相悅。你愛他，他不愛你，這段關係就沒意思。肯放手，就是愛自己。耐心一點，等待那個真正兩情相悅的人吧。
3、總有那麼一個人，不管他以前如何對你，你總會找到原諒他的理由。
4、單身意味著你足夠堅強，有足夠耐心去等待那個值得擁有你的人。
5、如果你討厭我，我一點也不介意，我活著不是為了取悅你。
6、當你認為自己一無所有時，至少你還有寶貴的時間。要有“勝敗兵家事不期，包羞忍恥是男兒。江東子弟多才俊，捲土重來未可知”的霸王氣魄！
7、如果我不在乎你，我不會為你笑；不會變得這麼脆弱；不會在意你做的每件事；不會靜靜的想著你發呆；不會記住你說的每句話；不會為你心痛；不會珍惜與你在一起的時候；不會總是不由自主的想起你；不會這麼輕易地讓痛苦折磨自己；不會為了一些小事跟你爭執；這一切只因為我在乎你……
8、每個男人一生中會有這樣兩個女人，一個留在一輩子裡偶爾想念，一個柴米油鹽裡過一輩子。女人們，你們願意做哪一種？
9、吵架說的話有90%都是假的。女生喜歡嘴硬，叫你走開，但你繼續哄下去她會很開心。女生一氣之下就跑，其實她很希望你在後面跟著她，要是沒看到有人她會很失望。她說習慣了，其實想讓你知道她失望透了，所以要說對不起，我改。女生有時候說分手，是因為知道你會挽回，所以要死皮賴臉去哄她，要讓她知道你還很愛她。
10、如果一個人向你表白，無論如何請珍惜他/她對你的愛，即使只能做普通朋友，或許一個人純真的表白不會再有第二次。也許，愛，不是尋找一個完美的人；而是，要學會用完美的眼光，欣賞一個不完美的人。牽了手，就不要隨便說分手。
11、幸福女人的十個密碼：一個你愛的人；兩個愛你的人；三分慵懶；四個朋友；五個工作日；六分浪漫；七分靈氣；八分智慧；九分獨立；十分熱情。
12、不要因為沒有陽光，而不走進春天。不要因為沒有歌聲，而放棄自己的追求。不要因為沒有掌聲，而丟掉自己的理想。其實每一條都通往陽光的大道，都充滿坎坷。每一條通向理想的途徑，都充滿了艱辛與汗水！
13、不知道什麼時候起，不聯繫朋友，不聯繫同學。沒有電話，不發短信，收不到郵件，心裡卻有掛念。習慣掛著FB，就這麼一直掛著。我不說話，也沒人和我說話。都說世界小了，可是兩顆心的距離，卻越來越遠……
14、誰曾從誰的青春里走過，留下了笑靨；誰曾在誰的花季裡停留，溫暖了想念；誰又從誰的雨季裡消失，氾濫了眼淚。青春的寂寞是生命的點綴；沒有寂寞的青春是悲哀的；然而寂寞的青春不是沒有幸福，而是我們不懂幸福。
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