From the Desk of our Murshid Holy Islamville, SC is an Muslim village in York County, South Carolina, USA that houses the first Islamic shrine in America, Baitun-Noor Holy Khanqah. /sheikh/desk/ 2009-04-28T08:04:09Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Discourse: Allah Creates, not evolution! 2008-08-18T17:43:30Z 2008-08-18T17:43:30Z /sheikh/desk/discourse-creation.html <p>PORTION OF Surah Luqman, Ayah 10: <strong>“And scattered through it (the earth) beasts of all kinds, we’ve sent down.”</strong></p> <p>PORTION OF Surah Luqman, Ayah 10: <strong>“And scattered through it (the earth) beasts of all kinds, we’ve sent down.”</strong></p> Discourse Excerpt: Adab (manners and conduct) 2008-08-18T17:25:46Z 2008-08-18T17:25:46Z /sheikh/desk/discourse-adab.html <p><img style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left; border:1px solid #000000;" title="quran1.jpg" alt="quran1.jpg" src="images/stories/shahji/quran1.jpg" height="180" width="240" />Ayat 19 of Surah Luqman (partial): <strong>“And be moderate in thy pace.”</strong></p> <p><img style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left; border:1px solid #000000;" title="quran1.jpg" alt="quran1.jpg" src="images/stories/shahji/quran1.jpg" height="180" width="240" />Ayat 19 of Surah Luqman (partial): <strong>“And be moderate in thy pace.”</strong></p> Discourse: On Hikmah 2008-08-18T16:48:11Z 2008-08-18T16:48:11Z /sheikh/desk/bayan-hikmah.html <p><img style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left; border:1px solid #333333;" title="Holy Quran" alt="quran2.jpg" src="images/stories/shahji/quran2.jpg" height="160" width="240" />Surah Luqman, Ayat 12: <strong>And we bestowed Hikmah upon Luqman: “Show they gratitude to Allah and who is grateful does so to the profit of his own soul.”</strong></p> <p><img style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left; border:1px solid #333333;" title="Holy Quran" alt="quran2.jpg" src="images/stories/shahji/quran2.jpg" height="160" width="240" />Surah Luqman, Ayat 12: <strong>And we bestowed Hikmah upon Luqman: “Show they gratitude to Allah and who is grateful does so to the profit of his own soul.”</strong></p> On Haram (Prohibitted) Provisions 2008-08-17T18:11:22Z 2008-08-17T18:11:22Z /sheikh/desk/haram-provisions.html <p>Translation of Surah Luqman Ayah 18<br /><strong>“And swell not thy cheek for pride that man has, nor walk in insolence through the Earth, for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.”</strong> <p>Translation of Surah Luqman Ayah 18<br /><strong>“And swell not thy cheek for pride that man has, nor walk in insolence through the Earth, for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.”</strong> The Basis of Inner Peace or Peace of Heart 2008-07-04T17:28:34Z 2008-07-04T17:28:34Z /sheikh/desk/inner-peace.html <p><strong>“Know that in the Dhikr of Allah (also following the guidance in the Holy Qur’an) lies the peace of Quloob (hearts).”</strong></p> <p class="bodytext">In this Ayat, the Creator of the physical and non-physical bodies, Allah Ta’ala, has declared the very basis of the immutable law governing a person’s health. <p><strong>“Know that in the Dhikr of Allah (also following the guidance in the Holy Qur’an) lies the peace of Quloob (hearts).”</strong></p> <p class="bodytext">In this Ayat, the Creator of the physical and non-physical bodies, Allah Ta’ala, has declared the very basis of the immutable law governing a person’s health. The connection and relationship of Nabi Muhammad (saws) with Hazrat Ali (ra) 2008-06-28T20:36:20Z 2008-06-28T20:36:20Z /sheikh/desk/connection-muhammad-ali.html <p class="bodytext">The connection of Hazrat ‘Ali—the Amir-ul-Mu’mineen with the Holy Nabi—originated in the family of ‘Abdul-Muttalib, Ali having been the son of Abu Talib, the son of ‘Abdul-Muttalib, the son of Hashim, whose name was ‘Umar—called Umran the high, on account of his dignity.</p> <p class="bodytext">The connection of Hazrat ‘Ali—the Amir-ul-Mu’mineen with the Holy Nabi—originated in the family of ‘Abdul-Muttalib, Ali having been the son of Abu Talib, the son of ‘Abdul-Muttalib, the son of Hashim, whose name was ‘Umar—called Umran the high, on account of his dignity.</p> The Blessed Conduct of the Holy Last Messenger (SAWS) 2008-06-28T20:14:47Z 2008-06-28T20:14:47Z /sheikh/desk/conduct-messenger.html <p>The Holy Last Messenger, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, had the mildest of temperaments of all, he was the bravest of all, just of all and pious of all. His blessed hand never touched a woman not lawful to him.</p> <p>The Holy Last Messenger, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, had the mildest of temperaments of all, he was the bravest of all, just of all and pious of all. His blessed hand never touched a woman not lawful to him.</p> The Adab of the Holy Last Messenger (SAWS) 2008-06-28T20:11:03Z 2008-06-28T20:11:03Z /sheikh/desk/adab-rasul.html <p>It is almost certain that the Holy Last Messenger, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, would never have said anything unpleasant to a Muslim. If at all he did so, it was inevitably accompanied by a Du’a.</p> <p></p> <p>It is almost certain that the Holy Last Messenger, Sallallahu alayhi wa Sallam, would never have said anything unpleasant to a Muslim. If at all he did so, it was inevitably accompanied by a Du’a.</p> <p></p> Adab and Ikhlaq of the Holy Last Messenger(saws) 2008-06-28T20:05:38Z 2008-06-28T20:05:38Z /sheikh/desk/adab-ikhlaq.html <p>In the following pages, <em>Ikhlaq-e-Hasana</em>—Ideal Conduct or behavior for a <strong>true Muslim</strong>—is given. Each and every line is a translation or adaptation from the Holy Qur'an that has been interpreted in the light of present day circumstances.</p> <p>In the following pages, <em>Ikhlaq-e-Hasana</em>—Ideal Conduct or behavior for a <strong>true Muslim</strong>—is given. Each and every line is a translation or adaptation from the Holy Qur'an that has been interpreted in the light of present day circumstances.</p> The Excellence of the Ahl-i-Bayt 2008-06-28T19:17:39Z 2008-06-28T19:17:39Z /sheikh/desk/excellence-ahlibayt.html <p>In this passage, we relate Ahadith-e-Sharif collected via our Murshid pertaining to the Fadha'il (Excellence) of the Ahlul-Bayt.</p> <p>In this passage, we relate Ahadith-e-Sharif collected via our Murshid pertaining to the Fadha'il (Excellence) of the Ahlul-Bayt.</p>