Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,
I pray that this reaches you in the best of health and Eeman.
Recite the Qur'an and listen to it being recited - in doing so, you will
find happiness, peace, and tranquillity. The Messenger of Allah Sallalahu
Alayhi Wasalam used to love to hear the Qur'an being recited by one of his
noble Companions.
You should allot a few minutes of every day to listen to a tape of Qur'anic
recitation. The noise you hear in the streets, at work, or in the office
are sure to cause you vexation, so take time out to give yourself comfort
by reading your Lord's Book:
"Those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism], and
whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, verily, in the
remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." Surah Ar-Ra'd - Ayah 28.
The following is related in an authentic hadith:
"The Messenger of Allah Sallalahu Alayhi Wasalam ordered Ibn Mas'ood to
read The Chapter of Women from the Qur'an. He read it until the Prophet's
tears began rolling down his cheeks; the Prophet then said: 'This is
sufficient for you (i.e., you can stop reading now)'."
"Say: 'If mankind and the jinns were together to produce the like of this
Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof even if they helped one
another." Surah Al-Isra - Ayah 88.
"Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it
humbling itself and rending asunder by the fear of Allah." Surah Al-Hashr -
Ayah 21.
The everyday routine of life often leads one to the road of apathy, whereby
one cares for nothing but eating and sleeping, thus bringing one down to
the level of animals. But when one returns to the words of his Lord, one
feels comfort and peace.
It is important to note here that it is Allah's words, not music, that
bring peace to a person. Music is a cheap and forbidden substitute. We have
with us something better, that with which the Messenger of Allah Sallalahu
Alayhi Wasalam came:
"Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it [it is] sent down
by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise [Allah]." Surah Fussilat - Ayah 42.
".you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of the truth they have
recognized." Surah Al-Ma'idah - Ayah 83.
As for music, only fools find peace in it:
"And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks [i.e. music, singing, etc.]
to mislead [men] from the Path of Allah without knowledge.." Surah Luqman -
Ayah 16.
Wasalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
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موضوع: Don't Be Sad - Listen Attentively To The Words Of Allah 
السبت سبتمبر 06, 2008 11:09 pm
