Quran With Tafseer

Quran with Tafseer 1.0 is used to read and learn the Holy Quran in Arabic, Urdu and English Languages with five Translations and four Tafseer, all bundled together in one easy to use and small size of application. The software is equipped with a web type user interface for ease of use and provided Tafseer text with show-hide functionality also not required to install Urdu/Arabic language support, it can be determined translation and meaning of an aya from different respected scholars. These all resources can be freely used and distributed.






some key features available in this version:


• Arabic text of Quran: * Uthmani text as in Madina Mushaf * Simple text.
• Urdu Translation: * Jalandhri * Mahmoodul Hasan * Jonagarhi.
• Urdu Tafseer: * Tafseer Ibn-e-Kaseer * Tafseere Usmani * Tafseere Salahudin * Tafseere Ateeq.
• English Translation: * Justice Taqi Usmani * Abdullah Yousuf Ali.
• English Tafseer: English translation of Tafseer Ibn-e-Kaseer.
• Subjects of Quran Para wise from Tafseer-e-Usmani.
• Para wise Tafseer-e-Ateeq .
• Tafseer with show/hide text.
• Search in Quran, Translations and Tafseer text with active marker 'highlight text' display.
• Builtin Urdu and Arabic virtual keyboards.
• Different View modes (Para, Sura, Fixed Aya, Tafseer).
• Fonts changing of Arabic, Urdu and English text.
• Internet Explorer style Favourites for Ayas.
• View styles of reading text from Right to Left (Urdu) and Left to Right (English).
• Changing of Different Color Themes at run time.
• Print Preview/ Copy text to other applications.
• Quick search: jump to any (sura:aya) quickly.
• Sura and Para Details: Sura name, para name, Sura Revelation, Sura Place, Sura no, Para no.
• No need to install Urdu/Arabic language support.
• Sajda Ayas: Jump directly to Sajda Ayas.
• Highlighting Sura as makki or madni.

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Dating in Islam

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Muhammad (pbuh) the Last Prophet / Messenger of Allah

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Why Pork is Prohibited in Islam?

The fact that consumption of pork is prohibited in Islam is well known. The following points explain various aspects of this prohibition:

1. Pork prohibited in Qur’an

The Qur’an prohibits the consumption of pork in no less than 4 different places. It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115.

“Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine,and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah.”
[Al-Qur’an 5:3]

The above verses of the Holy Qur’an are sufficient to satisfy a Muslim as to why pork is forbidden.

2. Pork prohibited in the Bible

The Christian is likely to be convinced by his religious scriptures. The Bible prohibits the consumption of pork, in the book of Leviticus

“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you”.

“Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch, they are unclean to you.” [Leviticus 11:7-8]

Pork is also prohibited in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy

“And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you. Ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass.” [Deuteronomy 14:8]

A similar prohibition is repeated in the Bible in the book of Isaiah chapter 65 verse 2-5.



3. Consumption of pork causes several diseases

The other non-Muslims and atheists will agree only if convinced through reason, logic and science. Eating of pork can cause no less than seventy different types of diseases. A person can have various helminthes like roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, etc. One of the most dangerous is Taenia Solium, which is in lay
man’s terminology called tapeworm. It harbours in the intestine and is very long.Its ova i.e. eggs, enter the blood stream and can reach almost all the organs of the body. If it enters the brain it can cause memory loss. If it enters the heart it can cause heart attack, if it enters the eye it can cause blindness, if it enters the liver it can cause liver damage. It can damage almost all the organs of the body.

Another dangerous helminthes is Trichura Tichurasis.

A common misconception about pork is that if it is cooked well, these ova die. In a research project undertaken in America, it was found that out of twenty-four people suffering from Trichura Tichurasis, twenty two had cooked the pork very well. This indicates that the ova present in the pork do not die under normal
cooking temperature.

4. Pork has fat building material

Pork has very little muscle building material and contains excess of fat. This fat gets deposited in the vessels and can cause hypertension and heart attack. It is not surprising that over 50% of Americans suffer from hypertension.

5. Pig is one of the filthiest animals on earth

The pig is one of the filthiest animals on earth. It lives and thrives on muck, faeces and dirt. It is the best scavenger that I know that God has produced. In the villages they don’t have modern toilets and the villagers excrete in the open air. Very often excreta is cleared by pigs.Some may argue that in advanced countries like Australia, pigs are bred in very clean and hygienic conditions. Even in these hygienic conditions the pigs are
kept together in sties. No matter how hard you try to keep them clean they are filthy by nature. They eat and enjoy their own as well as their neighbour’s excreta.

6. Pig is the most shameless animal

The pig is the most shameless animal on the face of the earth. It is the only animal that invites its friends to have sex with its mate. In America, most people consume pork. Many times after dance parties, they have swapping of wives; i.e. many say “you sleep with my wife and I will sleep with your wife.” If you eat
pigs then you behave like pigs.

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Etiquettes of Visiting a Mosque

I am writing this post as many Non-Muslims want to visit the mosque and those people must know what are some of the etiquettes of visiting mosques.

Non- Muslims are most welcome to visit a mosque if your intention is good and you have respect for the place and for the worship that takes place there.

Here are some of the things that a person must keep in mind while planning to have a visit to mosque

Clothing in the Mosque

Clothing must be clean and of modest nature for both men and women visiting. These must not have pictures of living creatures.

Women must observe:

- Ankle length skirt or trousers which should be loose fitting and must not be tight or transparent.

- Long sleeved top which covers to the neck and the arms to the wrists that are loose fitting and not tight or transparent.

- A headscarf which will cover the hair completely.




Men must observe:

- Bottoms which are below the knees, preferably to the ankles.

- A top where the sleeves are no shorter than a typical T shirt.

General

- Its better to inform the management of the mosque or take a scheduled time before visit so they can give proper attention to you and wont get disturbed.

- Visitors may be greeted by the Arabic greeting “Assalam Allaikum” which means “peace be upon you.” The answer, if the visitor would like to use it, is “Wa ‘alaikum- as-salaam”, which means “peace be upon you too”.

- Shoes are removed as you enter inside the mosque and placed in the shoe racks provided.

- Please speak softly.

- If prayers are in progress please remain quiet. Keep small children with you and try to stand at the back.

- Switch off all mobile phones/pagers etc.

- Do not bring food/drink into the halls.

- Never walk in front of kneeling worshipers. There may be a few praying worshipers no matter what time you visit a mosque. Never walk in front of them as this is very disrespectful. Remain behind and at a distance.

- Exchanges of hand shake with the opposite gender must be avoided.

- The mosque must always be kept clean and if possible some scent/Atr should be used here; nothing dirty should be left here.

- You should not eat anything that gives bad smell, before going to the mosque; your mouth odour will be very disturbing to others.

- You should not spit inside the mosque or on its stairs.

- If there are any special needs, do let the Mosque know in advance so that preparations can be arranged. For example, it is the custom of the mosque to sit on the floor but chairs can be provided for elderly, infirm, disabled visitors and anyone who desires one.

For Muslims

- The mosque is an Islamic place of worship devoted to the remembrance of Allah; it may also be used as a meeting place for religious affairs. Nothing should be done there that might desecrate it.

- None should indulge in gossip or spreading rumors in the Mosque. One should either be praying here or engage themselves in the remembrance of Allah or the people should talk about the religious affairs – but this must not disturb those who are engaged in their Prayers.

- Try to come to the Mosque with Wudhu.

- On entering the mosque with your right foot you should offer the following prayer:
“Allaahum-maf-Tahlee Abwaaba Rahmatika.”

- You may offer two Rakaat Nafl on entering the mosque;

- If somebody is praying, you should not pass in front of him.

- It is very undesirable that the people should talk loudly or do something undesirable - these things disturb the people who are engaged in prayer at that time.

- Do not engage yourself in buying or selling things in the mosque nor should you talk of trade there.

- Those who come late should not jump over the heads of others to go to the front lines.

- Small children who might make noise or who might urinate here, should not be brought to the Mosque.

- When the Imam is delivering Friday Sermon, the audience must maintain silence; no talking should be carried on; even if somebody has to be told to be silent, he should not be told by words of mouth; you should just point to him that he should keep silent.

- When you come out of the mosque, use your left foot and you should pray in the following words: "Allahumma innee as-aloka min fazlika wa rahmatika."

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Why Muslims use the word Allah instead of God

The Muslims prefer calling the Supreme Creator, Allah, instead of by the English word ‘God’. The Arabic word, ‘Allah’, is pure and unique, unlike the English word ‘God’, which can be played around with.

If you add ‘s’ to the word God, it becomes ‘Gods’, that is the plural of God. Allah is one and singular, there is no plural of Allah. If you add ‘dess’ to the word God, it becomes ‘Goddess’ that is a female God.

There is nothing like male Allah or female Allah. Allah has no gender.

If you add the word ‘father’ to ‘God’ it becomes ‘God-father’. God-father means someone who is a guardian. There is no word like ‘Allah-Abba’ or ‘Allah-father’. If you add the word ‘mother’ to ‘God’, it becomes ‘God-mother’. There is nothing like ‘Allah-Ammi’, or ‘Allah-mother’ in Islam. Allah is a unique word.If you prefix tin before the word God, it becomes tin-God i.e., fake God.

Allah is a unique word, which does not conjure up any mental picture nor can it be played around with. Therefore the Muslims prefer using the Arabic word ‘Allah’ for the Almighty. Sometimes, however, while speaking to the non-Muslims we may have to use the inappropriate word God, for Allah.

Since the intended audience of this article is general in nature, consisting of both Muslims as well as non-Muslims, I have used the word God instead of Allah in several places in this article.

By Dr Zakir Naik

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Concept of God in Islam

The most concise definition of God in Islam is given in the four verses of Surah Ikhlas which is Chapter 112 of the Qur’an:

"Say: He is Allah,The One and Only."Allah, the Eternal, Absolute."He begets not, nor is He begotten.And there is none like unto Him."[Al-Qur’an 112:1-4]

The word ‘Assamad’ is difficult to translate. It means ‘absolute existence’, which can be attributed only to Allah (swt), all other existence being temporal or conditional. It also means that Allah (swt) is not dependant on any person or thing, but all persons and things are dependant on Him.

God does not take human form:

Some may argue that God does not become a human being but only takes a human form. If God only takes a human form but does not become a human being, He should not possess any human qualities. We know that all the ‘God-men’, have human qualities and failings. They have all the human needs such as the need to eat, sleep, etc.

The worship of God in human form is therefore a logical fallacy and should be abhorred in all its forms and manifestations.

That is the reason why the Qur’an speaks against all forms of anthropomorphism. The Glorious Qur’an says in the following verse:

"There is nothing whatever like unto Him."[Al-Qur’an 42:11]

God does not perform ungodly acts:

The attributes of Almighty God preclude any evil since God is the source of justice, mercy and truth. God can never be thought of as doing an ungodly act. Hence we cannot imagine God telling a lie, being unjust, making a mistake, forgetting things, or having any such human failings. Similarly God can do injustice if He chooses to, but He will never do it because being unjust is an ungodly act.

The Qur’an says:"Allah is never unjust In the least degree." [Al-Qur’an 4:40]

God does not make mistakes:

God can make mistakes if He wants to, but He does not make mistakes because making a mistake is an ungodly act. The Qur’an says:

"…my Lord never errs." [Holy Qur’an 20:52]

God does not forget:

God can forget if He wants to. But God does not forget anything because forgetting is an ungodly act, which reeks of human limitations and failings. The Qur’an says:

"…my Lord never errs, nor forgets."[Al-Qur’an 20:52]

God only performs Godly acts:

The Islamic concept of God is that God has power over all things. The Qur’an says in several places (Al -Qur’an 2:106; 2:109; 2:284; 3:29; 16:77; and 35:1):

"For verily Allah has power over all things"

Further, the Glorious Qur’an says:"Allah is the doer of all that He intends."[Al-Qur’an 85:16]

We must keep in mind that Allah intends only Godly acts and not ungodly acts.

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