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The Middle Path

The Middle Path


Volume 4 Issue 12
Newsletter Date:
Wednesday 1st
September 2010 “And for those who fear the time when they will be standing before their Lord,
22nd Ramadhan
1431 Hijra
there shall be two gardens (in Paradise).” [Surah al-Rahman: 46]
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Preparing ourselves for the hereafter


Praise be to Allah who said: “And for those who fear the time when they will be standing before their Lord, there shall be two gardens (in
Paradise).” [Surah al-Rahman: 46]

May Allah bestow His peace and blessings on His prophet who said: “If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much.
[Sahih al-Bukhari (4621, 6486, 7295) and Sahih Muslim (2359)] And may Allah be pleased with the Companions who wept upon hearing
Pearls of Wisdom - The this hadith.
Essential Questions
Verily a dead man is taken to It is right for us to have fear of that day that we all have to face. That Day of Resurrection is a day of distress and deep regret. It is that long
the grave and then the and ominous Day in which all humanity will stand before their Lord. On that day, fear will make the pregnant woman miscarry. People will
believer sits in his grave be as if they are drunk but they shall not be drunk but the severity of Allah’s punishment will make them that way. On that day, fear will
without fear and make the hair on the heads of small children turn grey.
perturbation.
We should seriously start to prepare ourselves for that day, since it is the crossroads on the long journey of our existence. From there, we
Afterwards it is said to him: will head either to Paradise or to the Hellfire. Those who enter paradise will dwell therein for all eternity in perpetual happiness and
Wherein were you? He will enjoyment, while those who go to Hell will face torture, and the inhabitants of Hell will find to their distress that they have eternal lives as
reply: I was in Islam. well.

He will then be asked: Who is We must, however have an optimistic outlook regarding our Lord. His Mercy is truly vast for those who believe in Him and worship Him
this man? He will reply: sincerely and it always takes precedence to His wrath. The Prophet (peace be upon him) has told us that Allah is more merciful to us than a
Muhammad, The devoted mother is to her newborn child. [Sahih al-Bukhari (5999) and Sahih Muslim (2754)]
Messenger of Allah. He came
to us with clear proof from The fear that we have of the Day of Resurrection should motivate us to be more devoted in worship and more ready to engage in good deeds.
Allah and so we did believe in We should pray and fast more often and renew our efforts to make pilgrimage. We should be good to our families and show kindness to our
him. parents. There are many different ways to do good.

It will be questioned to him: This same fear should help us to abstain from sinful acts and disobedience to Allah. This fear then will actually have a positive effect on us.
Have you seen Allah? He will It is not a negative fear that will make us inactive and despair of Allah’s mercy.
reply: It is not in the power of
anybody to see Allah. The following activities are very helpful in helping a Muslim prepare for that dreadful day, “a day wherein they will be brought forth and
nothing about them will be hidden from Allah.” [Surah Ghafir: 16]
Then an opening will be made
out for him towards the Fire, 1. We should read the Qur'an and contemplate its meanings. We should consider its rulings and appreciate the good that it promises us as
and he will see towards it, well as the warnings that it gives us.
some hurling down over
others. It will be said to him:
Look what Allah has saved you 2. We should read about the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him). We should study how he conducted himself in obedience to Allah and
from. Then an opening for him how he abstained from overindulgence in worldly pleasures.
will be made towards
Paradise and he will cast his
glance towards it and what is
3. We should likewise read the biographies of the Companions and those who followed after them and look at how they strove to attain
therein. It will be said to him:
success in the Hereafter.
This is your place; upon the
sure (belief) you lived and on it
4. We should often contemplate the inevitability of death. We should be aware of the trials that follow in the grave and during the
you will be raised up if the
resurrection. We should visualize ourselves standing before Allah, the most scrupulous and Just of judges. We should think about the
Almighty Allah so wills.
bridge that we will have to cross in order to attain salvation, a bridge from which many will slip and fall to their destruction. We should
think about the joy that will be experienced by the people of Paradise and the suffering and sorrow of the inhabitants of Hell.
But an impious man will sit in
his grave fearful and
perturbed.
We need to always keep in mind that death can come to us at any moment. How do we wish to meet our Lord? Do we wish to do so in a
state of grace and obedience or would we like to do so while engaged in sin? Ibn`Umar relates to us that the prophet (peace be upon him)
It will be questioned to him:
once put his hand on his shoulder and said to him: “Be in the world as if you are a wayfarer or a stranger passing through.” Because of this,
Wherein were you? He will
Ibn`Umar would often say: “When night falls, do not look forward to the dawn and when day breaks do not anticipate the night. Take full
say: I don't know. advantage of your health before you succumb to illness and of your life before death overtakes you.” [Sahih al-Bukhari (6416)]

It will then be asked to him: 5. We need to seriously study to acquire Islamic knowledge. When we acquire more knowledge of our religion, we become more aware of
Who is this man? He will Allah and more God-fearing. Allah says: “The only people who fear Allah from among His servants are those who possess knowledge.”
reply: I heard the people say a
word which I say (too). 6. We should keep company with pious people, especially those who have good Islamic knowledge and those who are engaged in calling
others to Islam. Likewise, we should avoid the company of sinful and dishonest people. Good company helps us to purify our hearts. We
Then an opening will be made also find support in such people for our efforts to do what is right. Conversely bad company hardens our heart. Immoral people encourage
for him towards Paradise and us to do immoral things. Also when our hearts become hardened, we become far away from Allah and more attached to worldly things.
then he will look to its fineries
and what is therein. He will be 7. We should always keep in mind that this world is a transient place. Those who enjoy the pleasures of this world will not be able to take
asked: Look to what Allah has those pleasures with them. They have only their deeds to send before them. Allah says: “On the Day when every soul will find itself
deprived you from. Then an confronted with all that it has done of good and all that it has done of evil, and every soul will long that there might be a mighty space of
opening will be made for him distance between it and that evil. Allah bids you beware of Him. And Allah is full of pity for His servants.” [Surah Al Imran: 30]
towards the Fire. He will look
at it that some of them were
No matter how great this world may seem to us, it is in truth quite insignificant. No matter how enduring it may appear right now, it is as
hurling others down. It will be
fleeting as a night that must end at the next sunrise. Our worldly lives will come to an end at the grave.
said to him: This is your place,
upon doubt you live, upon it
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The life of this world compared to the Hereafter is as if one of you were to put his finger in the ocean
you died, and upon it you will
and take it out again then compare the water that remains on his finger to the water that remains in the ocean.” [Sahih Muslim (2858)]
be raised up again if the
Almighty Allah so wills.
[ Narrated by Abu Hurairah 8. Lastly, we must spend more time in sincere supplication to our Lord. We should ask Him to make the Hereafter dearer to us and to make
and transmitted by Ibne us less fond of the world. We should beseech Him to grant us Paradise with all of its delights and to spare us His wrath. Truly, Allah hears
Majah. Mishkat Al-Masabih; and answers our prayers.
Hadith Vol 1 No.131. ]

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Indeed successful are the Indeed successful are the
believers who perform prayers believers who perform prayers
with complete devotion with complete devotion
23:1-2 23:1-2

PRAYER TIMETABLE
Ramadhan - Shawwal 1431 | September 2010
FAJR ZUHR ‘ASR MAGHRIB ‘ISHA
Sehri
Islamic Sep Day end/Fajr Jamat Sunrise Start Jamat Start Jamat Sunset Jamat Start Jamat
month
start

22 1st Wed 4.34 5.30 6.13 1.11 1.30 5.40 6.00 7.52 7.54 9.12 9.30

Fajr Jamat is 20 minutes after the end

Maghrib Jamat is 10 minutes after


23 2nd Thur 4.36 5.30 6.15 1.11 1.30 5.39 6.00 7.50 7.52 9.13 9.30
Please note Sehri end /
24 3rd Fri 4.38 5.30 6.16 1.11 1.30 5.37 6.00 7.48 7.50 9.10 9.30

of sehri / start of Fajr


Fajr start and Sunset
times in Ramadhan are

sunset (approx)
in accordance with Luton 25 4th Sat 4.39 5.30 6.18 1.10 1.30 5.35 6.00 7.45 7.47 9.05 9.15
Council of Mosques
Ramadhan timings. 26 5th Sun 4.41 5.30 6.20 1.10 1.30 5.33 6.00 7.43 7.45 9.06 9.15

ACTIVITES FOR 27 6th Mon 4.43 5.30 6.21 1.10 1.30 5.31 6.00 7:41 7.43 9.04 9.15
SEPTEMBER 2010
28 7th Tue 4.45 5.45 6.23 1.09 1.30 5.30 6.00 7.38 7.42 8.58 9.15
- Continuation of
The 3rd Annual 29 8th Wed 4.47 5.45 6.25 1.09 1.30 5.29 5.45 7.36 7.40 8.57 9.15
Ramadhan Reminder
Series 2010 30 9th Thur 4.49 5.45 6.26 1.09 1.30 5.26 5.45 7.34 7.37 8.56 9.15

* The book that 1 10th Fri 4.46 5.45 6.28 1.08 1.30 5.24 5.45 7.31 7.36 8.52 9.15
shook the world, the
book that will 2 11th Sat 4.49 5.45 6.29 1.08 1.30 5.23 5.45 7.30 7.35 8.51 9.15
change your life
by Ustadh Murtaza 3 12th Sun 4:52 5.45 6.31 1.08 1.30 5.21 5.45 7:29 7:34 8.50 9.15
Khan (Tayyibun
Institute 4 13th Mon 4:54 5.45 6.33 1.07 1.30 5.18 5.45 7:26 7:36 8.45 9.00

Sunday 5th 5 14th Tue 4:56 5.45 6.34 1.07 1.30 5.16 5.45 7:23 7:33 8.43 9.00
September after Zuhr
Jamaat, 1.30 pm (open 6 15th Wed 4:58 5.45 6.36 1.07 1.30 5.14 5.30 7:21 7:31 8.41 9.00
to brothers & sisters)
7 16th Thur 5:00 5.45 6.37 1.06 1.30 5.13 5.30 7:19 7:29 8.38 9.00
- 27th Night
Ramadhan 8 17th Fri 5:02 5.45 6.39 1.06 1.30 5.12 5.30 7:16 7:26 8.37 9.00
programme
9 18th Sat 5:04 5.45 6.41 1.06 1.30 5.11 5.30 7:14 7:24 8.35 9.00
* Have you ever
tasted jannah by
10 19th Sun 5:06 5.45 6.42 1.05 1.30 5.07 5.30 7:12 7:22 8.31 9.00
Ustadh Uthman
Lateef (Hittin 11 20th Mon 5:08 6.00 6.44 1.05 1.30 5.06 5.30 7:09 7:19 8.30 8.45
Institute)

* One night Muslim 12 21st Tue 5:10 6.00 6.46 1.05 1.30 5.04 5.30 7:07 7:17 8.28 8.45
or a life time Muslim
13 22nd Wed 5:12 6.00 6.47 1.04 1.30 5.01 5.30 7:05 7:15 8.24 8.45
by Ustadh Murtaza
Khan (Tayyibun
14 23rd Thur 5:14 6.00 6.49 1.04 1.30 5.00 5.30 7:02 7:12 8.23 8.45
Institute)

Sunday 5th 15 24th Fri 5:16 6.00 6.51 1.04 1.30 4.58 5.15 7:00 7:10 8.22 8.45
September after Isha
& Taraweeh jamaat, 16 25th Sat 5:17 6.00 6.52 1.03 1.30 4.57 5.15 6:58 7:08 8.19 8.45
9.15 pm (open to
17 26th Sun 5:18 6.00 6.54 1.03 1.30 4.56 5.15 6:55 7.05 8.15 8.45
brothers only)
18 27th Mon 5:20 6.00 6.55 1.03 1.30 4.55 5.15 6:53 7.03 8.12 8.30

- Qiyum ul layl 19 28th Tue 5:22 6.00 6.57 1.02 1.30 4.49 5.15 6:51 7.01 8.10 8.30
prayers - Last 10
nights of Ramadhan, 20 29th Wed 5:23 6.00 6.59 1.02 1.30 4.47 5.15 6:48 6:58 8.09 8.30
starts at 2.30 am
(open to brothers 21 30th Thur 5:25 6.00 7.00 1.02 1.30 4.46 5.15 6:46 6:56 8.08 8.30
only)
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