Going to Jumu'ah Salat early!

As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu wa maghfiratuh! I have noticed that most masjids I have attended over the years that many Muslims arrive for Jumu'ah Salat after the Khutbah has started! Ignorance is costly! The person who arrives after the Khutbah has started will not receive any of the many blessings for attending. They are not even listed as having being there! When they perform the salat with those who came early they will receive only the blessing of performing Zuhr salat. Wow! I want to receive as many blessings I can - not just one!

Going To Masjid Early:

In the Jumu'ah salat, the Khutbah is before the prayer and the more early a person goes for prayer, the greater the chances of him listening more of the remembrance of Allah Almighty. In this regard, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said in a hadith:

“On the day of Jumu'ah, the angels stand at the entrance of the Masjid in which Jumu'ah Salat is to be offered. They write down the name of the person who enters the Masjid first, and thereafter the name of the person who follows, and they continuing doing this. The person who entered first will receive the reward of sacrificing a cow, thereafter a chicken, thereafter the reward of giving an egg as charity in the path of Allah. Once the Khutbah commences, the angels close the register and begin listening to the Khutbah.” (Muslim)

This hadith of Prophet (SAW) tells of a variety of things about Jumu'ah salat. The first thing is that those who come to the prayer earlier receive a higher or greater reward compared to those who arrive later. Secondly, if one enters the masjid once the Khutbah has started then one does not receive any special reward, rather at that time the reward left for a person is of a regular Zuhr salat. Therefore, if you wish to attain greater reward, then you must ensure that you arrive at the masjid as early as possible and listen to Khutbah prior to offering salat.

May Allah (SWT) bless every Muslims to attend Jumu'ah Salat early! Ameen! 

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!

The following is extremely important if one  itemizes their tax return. Please read, study and act accordingly.

Muslims give greatly to Masjids, Islamic Centers, Muslim schools, shelters and orphanages, etc. All of these are listed as 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with the federal government. Because they are listed as 501's all of the above encourage Muslims to give generously to them to receive a tax break at the end of the year. When they file their federal tax returns they itemize and list all donations given to masjids, schools, shelters and orphanages, etc to get tax breaks for their donations.

Please consider the following.

On the authority of the Commander of Faith Abu Hafs 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) say: “Actions are but by intention and every man shall have but that which he intended.. Thus he whose migration was for Allah and His messenger, his migration was for Allah and His Messenger, and those whose migration was to achieve some worldly benefit or to take a women in marriage, his migration was for that which he migrated.”

Based on this hadith everyone who gave to Masjids, Islamic Centers, Muslim schools, shelters and orphanages to get tax breaks will get their tax breaks. However, since it was not for the 'pleasure of Allah', 'fi sabilillah' they will not get a single blessing from Allah (SWT). So, on the Day of Judgment they will be in for a great surprise. Those who gave to receive tax breaks and did not received any blessings will be confronted with a great possibility of the Hell-Fire.

“Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds? Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds! They are those who deny the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord and the Meeting with Him (in the Hereafter). So their works are in vain, and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall assign not weight for them. That shall be their recompense, Hell; because they disbelieved and took My Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and My Messengers by way of jest and mockery.” (Qur'an 18:103-106)

One may say, “This is referring to nonbelievers.” Yes, it is. Giving to masjids, schools, shelters and orphanages is done with the belief that they are storing larges amount of good deeds. But...! It is, also, referring to anyone who does good to acquire good deeds but they will find they are losers.

"Shall We tell you the greatest losers in respect of (their) deeds? Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good by their deeds! (Qur'an 18:103-104)

Please consider the following from Hadith Qudsi.

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (SAW) say:

“The first of people against whom judgment will be pronounced on the Day of Resurrection will be a man who has died a martyr. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favors and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: And what did you do about them? He will say: 'I fought for You until I died a martyr. He will say: You lied – you did but fight that it might be said (of you): He is courageous. And so it was said. The he will be ordered to dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell-Fire.

[Another] will be a man who has studied [religious] knowlegde and has taught it and who used to recite the Qur'an. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favors and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: And what did you do about them? He will say: I studied [religious] knowlegde and I taught it and I recited the Qur'an for Your sake. He will say: You have lied – you did but study [religious] knowlegde that it might be said [of you]: He is learned. And you recited the Qur'an that might be said [of you]: He is a reciter. And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell-Fire.

[Another] will be a man whom Allah had made rich to whom He had given all kinds of wealth. He will be brought and Allah will make known to him His favors and he will recognize them. [The Almighty] will say: And what did you do about them? He will say: I left no path [untrodden] in which You like money to be spent without spending in for Your sake. He will say: You have lied – you did but do so that it might be said [of you]: He open-handed. And so it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast into Hell-Fire.

[It was related by Muslim (also by at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasa'i)

Based on the above hadith those who gave to masjids, schools, shelters and orphanages truly believing they are giving for 'fi sabilillah' and then file for a tax break will end in the very place they were trying to avoid, the Hell-Fire.

SOLUTION TO THE ABOVE.

1. All masjids, schools, shelters and orphanages soliciting for contributions STOP stating that they are 501(c)(3) to encourage them to file for tax break at the end of the year.
2. Give to masjids, schools, shelters and orphanages with the thought, intent, that it is 'fi sabilillah', for the pleasure of Allah (SWT).
3. NEVER AGAIN SEEK TAX BREAKS for your contributions to masjids, schools, shelters and orphanages.
4. Seek Allah's (SWT) forgiveness for the pass filings for tax breaks.
5. Give in such a way your left hand does not know what your right hand does. Don't get receipts for any contributions.
6. Increase your contributions for 'fi sabilillah' since the rewards are much greater.

The rewards for giving 'fi sabilillah' are much greater than getting any tax breaks.

Allah (SWT) says:

“By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allah's Reward, i.e. Paradise), unless you spend (in Allah's Cause) of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, Allah knows it well. (Qur'an 3:92)

“...And whatever you shall spend in the Cause of Allah shall be repaid unto you, and you shall not be treated unjustly.” (Qur'an 8:60)

“Believe in Allah and His Messenger [Muhammad (SAW)], and spend of that whereof He has made you trustees. And such of you as believe and spend (in Allah's Way), theirs will be a great reward.” (Qur'an 57:7)

“Who is he that will lend Allah a goodly loan, then (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit (in repaying), and he will have (besides) a good reward (i.e. Paradise).” (Qur'an 57:11)

“If you lend Allah a goodly loan (i.e. spend in Allah's Cause) He will double it for you, and will forgive you. And Allah is Most Ready to appreciate and to reward, Most Forbearing, “ (Qur'an 64:17)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATION OF ISLAM (NOI)

In the Name Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Al-Qur'an

Al-Qur'an is not the bible for Muslims. It is guidance for all mankind. Those of mankind who chose to acknowledge Allah as The Creator of all that exist; and to acknowledge Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as the last prophet, who was sent to all mankind are known as Muslims. A Muslim is one who is conscientiously striving to submit to the Will of Allah.

GOAL FOR MANKIND IS TO ACHIEVVE PARADISE AND AVOID THE HELLFIRE!

Allah says in His Speech to mankind, Al-Qur'an,

“And of them there are some who say: "Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire! (Qur'an 2:201)

“And with truth We have sent it down (i.e. the Qur'an), and with truth it has descended. And We have sent you (O Muhammad SAW) as nothing but a bearer of glad tidings (of Paradise, for those who follow your Message of Islamic Monotheism), and a warner (of Hell-fire for those who refuse to follow your Message of Islamic Monotheism)” (Qur'an 17:105)

The Messenger of Allah, son of Abdullah, (SAW) has said, “All members of my nation shall enter Paradise except those who refuse to.” He was asked who refuses to enter into Paradise, O Messenger of Allah? “Whoever obeys me,” he said, “shall enter Paradise, and whoever does not shall be one who refuses to enter.”

Based on the above whether or not a person achieves Paradise is solely up to the individual themselves.

NATION OF ISLAM'S BEGINNINGS

Elijah Poole was a follower of Wallace Fard Muhammad who was born February 26, 1877. They created the fairy tale that created the Nation of Islam (NOI). This fairy tale, a false story that was deliberately meant to trick, deceive the African Americans about Islam. It should be understood that Wallace Fard Muhammad taught Elijah Poole the truth about Islam for he practiced it. They plotted to deceive the African Americans in the USA for reasons unknown.

While he was in Detroit, Elijah Poole began taking part in various Black Nationalist movements within the city. In August 1931, at the urging of his wife, Elijah Poole attended a speech on Islam and black empowerment by Wallace Fard Muhammad. Afterward, Poole said he approached Fard and asked if he was the redeemer. Fard responded that he was, but that his time had not yet come.

Fard taught that Blacks, as original Asiatics, had a rich cultural history which was stolen from them in their enslavement. Fard stated that African Americans could regain their freedoms through self-independence and cultivation of their own culture and civilization. Poole, having strong consciousness of both race and class issues as a result of his struggles in the South, quickly fell in step with Fard's ideology. Poole soon became an ardent follower of Fard and joined his movement, as did his wife and several brothers. Soon afterward, Poole was given a Muslim surname, first "Karriem", and later, at Fard's behest, "Muhammad". He assumed leadership of the Nation's Temple No. 2 in Chicago, Illinois.

Fard turned over leadership of the growing Detroit group to Elijah Muhammad, and the Allah Temple of Islam changed its name to the Nation of Islam. Elijah Muhammad and Wallace Fard continued to communicate until 1934, when Wallace Fard disappeared. Elijah Muhammad succeeded him in Detroit and was named "Minister of Islam". After the disappearance, Elijah Muhammad told followers that Wallace Fard Muhammad had come as Allah, in the flesh, to share his teachings that are a salvation for his followers.

They called Elijah Muhammad honorable and now they call Louis Farrakhan honorabe. There is absolutely nothing honorable about the enormous lies they have told and Minister Louis Farrakhan continues to tell. Both of these individuals are servants of Shaitan (Satan) leading their followers to the HELLFIRE. Why!

Allah says in His Speech to mankind, Al-Qur'an,

“Except Iblis (Satan) he was proud and was one of the disbelievers. (Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands. Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?" [Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am better than he, You created me from fire, and You created him from clay." (Allah) said: "Then get out from here, for verily, you are outcast. "And verily!, My Curse is on you till the Day of Recompense." [Iblis (Satan)] said: "My Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are resurrected.” (Allah) said: "Verily! You are of those allowed respite "Till the Day of the time appointed." [Iblis (Satan)] said: "By Your Might, then I will surely mislead them all, "Except Your chosen slaves amongst them (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islamic Monotheism)." (Allah) said: "The Truth is,— and the Truth I say, — That I will fill Hell with you [Iblis (Satan)] and those of them (mankind) that follow you, together." (Qur'an 74-85)

The above verses of the Qur'an gives the reasons behind Wallace Fard Muhammad and Elijah's deceit. As Satan imp's they wanted to 'mislead them all'. Understand that Satan is the one who started racism - “Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am better than he,”

The following two questions and answers from the NOI's lessons bear this out:

Who is the Original man? The original man is the Asiatic Black man; the Maker; the Owner; the Cream of the planet Earth - God of the Universe.

Who is the Colored man? The Colored man is the Caucasian (white man). Or, Yacub's grafted Devil - the Skunk of the planet Earth.

Elijah Muhammad die on February 25, 1975. In 1976 Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, Elijah's son, disbanded the Nation of Islam and taught them true Islam. In 1977 Minister Lois Farrakhan rejected Warith Deen Mohammed's leadership and re-established the Nation of Islam on the original model with all its lies and deceits!

ISLAM

Islam is an Arabic word that means surrender or submission. Islam, as a faith, means total and sincere surrender to Allah. A person that surrenders to Allah is known as Muslim.

Allah is The Creator of all that exist. Allah says,

“All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).” (Qur'an 1:2)

Allah is not a man and He cannot be described by any human. Allah (SWT) says in the Qur'an, the Speech of Allah to all mankind,

“Say: "He is Allah, (the) One. "Allah-us-Samad [Allah the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)]."He begets not, nor was He begotten; "And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him." (Qur'an 112: 1-4)

Allah created all that exist and the universe is 13.8 billion years old. Allah existed before the creation of the universe. Having created the universe He is over it - not in it.

“Allah is on His 'Arsh, (Throne) which is over the heavens and the earth!

“...His Kursi (Footstool) doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory).” (Qur'an 2:255)

Foot Note in “The Noble Qur'an” at 2:255 “Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: The Kursi compared to the 'Arsh is nothing but like a ring thrown out upon open space of the desert.” If the Kursi, footstool to the 'Arsh, extents over the entire Universe, then how much greater is the 'Arsh. Indeed Allah, the Creator of both the Kursi and the 'Arsh, is the Most Great!

“It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all between them, in six Days, and then He established Himself on the 'Arsh (Throne) (of authority): you have none besides Him, to protect or intercede (for you): will ye not then receive admonition?” (Qur'an 32:4)

Allah lets us know that Prophet Muhammad is His messenger.

“Muhammad (SAW) is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last (end) of the Prophets. And Allah is Ever All¬Aware of everything.” (Qur'an 33:40)

Allah does not prescribe racism.

“O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honorable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. he is one of the pious]. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.” (Qur'an 49:13)

Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) said in his farewell address: “All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood.”

“And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination. Verily! Allah forgives not (the sin of) setting up partners (in worship) with Him, but He forgives whom He wills sins other than that, and whoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, has indeed strayed far away. They (all those who worship others than Allah) invoke nothing but female deities besides Him (Allah), and they invoke nothing but Shaitan (Satan), a persistent rebel! cursed him. And he [Shaitan (Satan)] said: "I will take an appointed portion of your slaves; Verily, I will mislead them, and surely, I will arouse in them false desires; and certainly, I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allah." And whoever takes Shaitan (Satan) as a Walî (protector or helper) instead of Allah, has surely suffered a manifest loss.” (Qur'an 115-119)

SHIRK!

The above lets us know that Fard and Elijah and now Louis are servants of Satan with the sole desire to lead all members of the NOI to the HELL FIRE by committing shirk!

Anyone who says that Allah came in the person of a man whom they pray to is committing shirk! Shirk means 'association'. The sin of shirk, association, is the fundamental state of being in revolt against Allah. Shirk is the opposite of surrender to Allah, which is acceptance and recognition of Allah's Reality: knowledge, or Islam. Because Islam is knowledge, it is initiated by the act of recognition: the shahadah. The shahadah is perceiving and declaring that “ None deserve worship but Allah!”

Allah says in the following about the seriousness of committing shirk.

“Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise to him, and the Hell Fire will be his abode. And for the wrong doers) there are no helpers.” (Qur'an 5:72)

Shirk is so serious that one who commits is loses past good.

“And indeed it has been revealed to you, as it was to those (Allah's Messengers) before you: "If you join others in worship with Allah, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be nullified and you shall certainly be among the losers." (Qur'an 39:65)

Can you imagine putting all your valuables in a safe and find out later when you really need it that there was a large whole in the bottom the safe and it is empty. Members of the NOI will be greatly surprised on Judgment Day when they find no GOOD DEEDS in their record and staring at the HELLFIRE.

Know for a fact: NOI is not Islam! Fard Muhammad is not Allah! Black man is not God! White man is not Devil! Members of NOI are not Muslims! Members of the NOI are Mushriks – those who commit shirk.

Members of the NOI may pray five times a day but...! In their mind they are praying to Master Fard Muhammad, therefore, committing shirk. All members of the NOI who have fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins who died while being members of the Nation of Islam should be extremely upset for they died in the state of shirk and are destined to the HELLFIRE.

Present members of the NOI save yourselves! On Judgment Day Fard, Elijah or Louis will not be able to help save you – they won't be able save themselves! You will be on your own. Allah is extremely Merciful. Become a Muslim by going to a masjid (mosque) or Islamic center and recite with sincerity the Shahadah in front of Muslim witnesses.

The first step to being a Muslim who strives to submit to the Will of Allah is to bear witness that, “None deserve worship but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger”! This statement is known as the Shahadah.

NOTE: Allah, the Creator, the Lord - not some man who lived and died. Muhammad ibn Abdullah of fourteen hundred years ago - not Elijah Muhammad!

Once this is done all the sins committed in the individual's life up to that moment are forgiven. Now you are as sinless as a new born baby. Now the person is known as a Muslim.

Now, instead of being destined to the Hellfire now you are destined to Paradise!