10th Of Muharram, 1436

The tenth day of Muharram is called 'Aashuraa.

'Ashuraa is an Arabic word meaning "the tenth" that is, the tenth of Muharram. This has been considered a thanks-giving day for several reasons:

1. On this day, Prophet Adam, A.S. was forgiven by God from his sins in eating the forbidden fruit in Paradise.

God said in the Holy Qur'an:

We said: "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and trangression ."

Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been.

We said: "Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling place and your means of livelihood for a time."

Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration,  and his Lord turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:35-37

2. On this day also, Prophet Nuuh (noah) A.S. was saved from the big flood, his ark having rested on Juudii.

God said in the Holy Qur'an:

So the Ark floated with them on the waves (towering) like mountains, and Noah called out to his son, who had separated himself (from the rest):

" O my son! embark with us, and be not with the unbelievers!"

The son replied:

" I will betake myself to some mountain: it will save me from the water."

Noah said: " This day nothing can save, from the command of Allah, any but those on whom he hath mercy!"

And the waves came between them, and the son  was among those overwhelmed in the Flood.

Surah Hud, 11:42-43

3. Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) escaped from the burning fire of King Nimroad also on this day.

God said in the Holy Qur'an:

They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, if ye do (anything at all)!"

We said: "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"

Surah Al Anbiya, 21:68-69

4. And it was also on this day that the Prophet Musa (Moses) and his people, the children of Israel, were able to flee from Egypt through the Red Sea.

God said in the Holy Qur'an:

And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh  they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let your womenfolk live; therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.

And remember, We divided the Sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people within your very sight. 

 Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:49-50

5. Besides being a thanks-giving day, "Aashuraa has also been considered by the Shii-'ah group of Muslims as the day of the martyrdom of Imam Husin (R.A), the son of Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and marks the culmination of the ten days' lamentation which is observed every year by them. This day has had extreme importance to Arabs and Jews from times unknown! It is said great events have taken place on that date .

What Is The Nature Of The Angels?

8 Muharram, 1436

The Nature of Angels

Angels are being created from light:

Aisha, radhiallahu anha, narrated: that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhe wa sallam said: "Angels were created from light, Jinn were created from smokeless fire, and Adam was created from that which has been described to you [in the Qur'an and Sunnah], (Related by Muslim).

They do not have to desires of their own, neither do they eat or drink, They are honored servants of Allah (SWT) and never disobey Him.

They are perpetually in His service, in prostration, in a standing posture, or through various other forms of worship.

Allah says: And those who are before Him are not scornful of worshiping Him, nor do they tired or get bored. They glorify Him night and day; they do not halt"
(Sura Al-Anbiya, 21:19-20)

They are honored servants, who do not precede Him in speech, and they act according to His command. "He knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede, except for those whom He approves"
(Sura Al-Anbiya, 21:26-27)

Angels are also described as having wings:

"Praise be to Allah, the originator of the heavens and the earth, the creator of angels having wings two, three or four.
(Sura Fatir, 35:1)

However, we should not try to guess the nature or form of these wings.
Certainly, there in no basis in Islam for the corrupt notion prevalent in the West, that angels are like beautiful little girls with a pair of wings on there backs.

We should be careful that our children are not exposed to those books which contain such misleading pictures, so that they do not grow up with an incorrect concept of angels.

The angels do not have gender. They also do not procreate, Allah has denounced those who regard them as females. Indeed, to do so is the way of the believers. "Those who do not believe in the Hereafter surely call the angels with female appellations"
(Sura Al-najam, 53:27)