Analising the presentation of AOL - Time Warner
ANT case study - group discussionTwo days out-of-office for a seminar - Prof. Viktoria Dalko on Mergers & Acquisition: Riffling the Economic Uncertainty via Corporate Restructuring. Interesting when it comes to numbers but a bit confusing when it went deeper into what behind the numbers. Wish to learn more on this, so as to appreciate the understanding of the clients' business and for the drafting part..
Back in office - 32 new e-mails unread. One from Syahir is amongst the attractive (which will inspire second reading after office hours - after most of the office mate left) -
-----Original Message-----
From: Ahmad Syahir Yahya [mailto:syahir@azmilaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: The Night and Day of Nisfu Shaaban (Tonight)
Assalamualaikum w.b.t
Dear All,
According to the Muslim Calendar, tonight will be the Nisfu Shaaban (the Middle Night of Sha`ban) and thus I wish to share something about the significance of this night.
Nisfu Shaaban is also known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) among Arabs. There are some hadiths that speak about Nisfu Sha`ban and its night. However, the scholars of hadith (Muhaddithun) say that most of the hadiths concerning this night are not authentic. They are weak (da`if) according to the criteria of the narrators and scholars of Hadith.
However, Imam Al-Mundhiri (died in 656 A.H.) in his famous book At-Targhib wat-Tarhib (vol. 2, pp. 116-120) reported fourteen hadiths on the subject of this night. The following points can be summarized from those hadiths:
1. The month of Sha`ban is a great month.
2. In this month Allah takes the account of His creation.
3. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w loved to fast during this month. He used to fast most of the month of Sha`ban.
4. After sunset on the night of Nisfu Shaaban, Allah Taala in His great mercy and kindness turns towards His creation and asks, "Is there anyone who would seek My forgiveness and I forgive him (or her)? Is there anyone who is in need to ask Me and I provide for his (or her) needs. Is there anyone who is in pain and seeks My help and I help him (or her)? Is there…? Is there…?” until the time of Dawn."
5. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w is said to have recommended prayers during this night and fasting during the following day.
6. It reported that the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w used to visit the Muslim cemetery on this evening and he used to pray for the deceased Muslims.
(source taken from Islamonline.com)
These are the things that we learn from some hadiths about the significance of this night. However, there are many practices and customs which people always perform over the past years during this night but have no reference in hadiths. There are also some superstitious beliefs about this night which not belong to the authentic teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
It is very recommendable for Muslims to recite the Quran as much as possible tonight (no specific chapter and verse required) and fasting the following morning i.e tomorrow.
We must try to follow the Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah of the blessed Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is our duty as Muslims to take advantage of all good occasions in Muslim calendar to revive our faith, to purify our souls, and to increase our love and devotion to Allah Taala, but we must follow the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.
May this email give some insights into the significance of Nisfu Shaaban and lets do our best to increase our amal ibadah during this great occasion.
In the meantime, the Holy Month of Ramadhan will be coming very soon..wishing u all Happy Ramadhan in advance! :)
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Ahmad Syahir Yahya.
Religious and Dakwah Committee of Azmi & Associates.
[] Eh, gotto go back, have to pick up the kids, and cook for dinner! Hope not to miss the tazkirah on 'approaching Ramadhan' tonight..
Back in office - 32 new e-mails unread. One from Syahir is amongst the attractive (which will inspire second reading after office hours - after most of the office mate left) -
-----Original Message-----
From: Ahmad Syahir Yahya [mailto:syahir@azmilaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: The Night and Day of Nisfu Shaaban (Tonight)
Assalamualaikum w.b.t
Dear All,
According to the Muslim Calendar, tonight will be the Nisfu Shaaban (the Middle Night of Sha`ban) and thus I wish to share something about the significance of this night.
Nisfu Shaaban is also known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) among Arabs. There are some hadiths that speak about Nisfu Sha`ban and its night. However, the scholars of hadith (Muhaddithun) say that most of the hadiths concerning this night are not authentic. They are weak (da`if) according to the criteria of the narrators and scholars of Hadith.
However, Imam Al-Mundhiri (died in 656 A.H.) in his famous book At-Targhib wat-Tarhib (vol. 2, pp. 116-120) reported fourteen hadiths on the subject of this night. The following points can be summarized from those hadiths:
1. The month of Sha`ban is a great month.
2. In this month Allah takes the account of His creation.
3. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w loved to fast during this month. He used to fast most of the month of Sha`ban.
4. After sunset on the night of Nisfu Shaaban, Allah Taala in His great mercy and kindness turns towards His creation and asks, "Is there anyone who would seek My forgiveness and I forgive him (or her)? Is there anyone who is in need to ask Me and I provide for his (or her) needs. Is there anyone who is in pain and seeks My help and I help him (or her)? Is there…? Is there…?” until the time of Dawn."
5. The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w is said to have recommended prayers during this night and fasting during the following day.
6. It reported that the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w used to visit the Muslim cemetery on this evening and he used to pray for the deceased Muslims.
(source taken from Islamonline.com)
These are the things that we learn from some hadiths about the significance of this night. However, there are many practices and customs which people always perform over the past years during this night but have no reference in hadiths. There are also some superstitious beliefs about this night which not belong to the authentic teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
It is very recommendable for Muslims to recite the Quran as much as possible tonight (no specific chapter and verse required) and fasting the following morning i.e tomorrow.
We must try to follow the Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah of the blessed Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is our duty as Muslims to take advantage of all good occasions in Muslim calendar to revive our faith, to purify our souls, and to increase our love and devotion to Allah Taala, but we must follow the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.
May this email give some insights into the significance of Nisfu Shaaban and lets do our best to increase our amal ibadah during this great occasion.
In the meantime, the Holy Month of Ramadhan will be coming very soon..wishing u all Happy Ramadhan in advance! :)
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Ahmad Syahir Yahya.
Religious and Dakwah Committee of Azmi & Associates.
[] Eh, gotto go back, have to pick up the kids, and cook for dinner! Hope not to miss the tazkirah on 'approaching Ramadhan' tonight..
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