Al Jauhar Haflah 07/08 in 3 weeks time.

Hubby and I are helping Ustadz with this year's certificate presentation at the Singapore Expo during Mega Travel's Halal Food Expo 08. There will be 3 groups of recipients - Al Jauhar classes (year 2007 - 2008), Classes at Msj Hj Fatimah, Classes at Mega Travel.

As usual, I will be working on the design of Food Coupons, Volunteer Name Tags, Program Sheet, Envelopes; while hubby works on the Certificates and buying of materials...

First meeting on 28 Jul (Mon), only 2 of us turned up... as usual, the meeting was after ishak prayer (around 9 pm)... next day working, so mostly can not make it to the meeting.

Tuesday - Typed out the summary of the meeting and sent to ustadz in the morning so he can disseminate to the rest.
Exhausted, Wednesday did the Cover for the Program Sheet only.
Today types and plans the timing of the event...
Tomorrow will be the Food Coupon, inshaAllah.

Good that I have some leftover food from last night dinner for my lunch today... can't cook dinner while working bit by bit, and now it's already 9:05 pm.

Going to get dinner for myself and for hubby.
Signing off.

Hadith 12 - Prayers related (Sunan of Abu Dawood)

1. Reward for those who go to masjid and don't find congragation prayers
Narrated by Abu Hurairah(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said :whoever performs ablution, and performs his ablution perfectly, and then goes to the masjid and finds that the people had finished the prayer (in congregation), Allah will give him a reward like one who prayed in congregation and attended it; The reward of those who prayed in congregation will not be curtailed. [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 564 ]

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2. BOWING AND PROSTRATING
Narrated by Mu'awiyah ibn AbuSufyan(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said : Do not try to outstrip me in bowing and prostrating because however earlier I bow you will join me when I raise (my head from bowing); I have become bulky. [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 619 ]

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3. SET THE ROWS IN ORDER
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said : Set the rows in order, stand shoulder to shoulder, close the gaps, be pliant in the hands of your brethren, and do not leave openings for the devil.
If anyone joins up a row, Allah will join him up, but if anyone breaks a row, Allah will cut him off. [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 666 ]

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4. IMPORTANCE OF SUPPLICATION MADE BETWEEN THE ADZAN 7 THE IQAMAH
Narrated by Anas ibn Malik(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said: The supplication made between the adhan and the iqamah is not rejected. [Sunan of Abu-Dawood 521 ]

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5. SUPPLICATION AFTER TASHAHHUD
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) used to say after the tashahhud: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the punishment in Hell, and I seek refuge in Thee from the punishment in the grave, and I seek refuge in Thee from the trial of antichrist, and I seek refuge in Thee from the trial of life and death." [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 979 ]

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6. ALLAH IS MOST FORGIVING AND MERCIFUL
Narrated by Mihjan ibn al-Adra(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) entered the masjid and saw a man who had finished his prayer, and was reciting the tashahhud saying: O Allah, I ask you, O Allah, the One, the eternally
besought of all, He begetteth not, nor was He begotten, and there is none comparable unto Him, that you may forgive me my sins, you are Most Forgiving, Merciful. He (the Prophet) said: He was forgiven (repeating three times.) [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 980 ]

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7. FRIDAY PRAYER
Narrated by Al-J'ad ad-Dami (Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said : He who leaves the Friday prayer (continuously) for three Friday on account of slackness, Allah will print a stamp on his heart. [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 1047 ]

8. IMPORTANCE OF FRIDAY
Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said : Friday is divided into twelve hours. Amongst them there is an hour in which a Muslim does not ask Allah for anything but He gives it to him. So seek it in the last hour after the afternoon prayer. [ Sunan of Abu-Dawood 1043 ]
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Hadith 11 - Sneezing and Yawning

SUPPLICATION OF SNEEZING

Narrated by Salamah ibn al-Akwa(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said: A person sneezed in his presence and he said to him: May Allah have mercy upon you. And he then sneezed for the second time and Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said to him: He is suffering from cold (and no response is necessary). [ Sahih Muslim Number 7128 ]

Sis Aisya note: When a muslim sneezes and says "Alhamdulillaah" (Praise be to Allah), You hear it, then you shall reply "Yar Hamukallah" (May Allah have mercy on you). Then the person can reply you: "Jazakallah" or ‘Yahdeekum Allaahu wa yusliha baalakum (May Allaah guide you and correct your thinking). (From al-Bukhaari, 10/502)

If a person sneezes and didn't say anything, then we don't have to say "Yar Hamukallah" (May Allah have mercy on you).

Quote from http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/2750

Sneezing brings a person the blessing of relief by releasing vapours that were trapped in the head which, if they were to remain there, would cause him pain and sickness. For this reason, Islam tells him to praise Allaah for this blessing and for the fact that his body is still intact after this jolt that shook him like an earthquake… for sneezing causes a disturbing movement in the body… It was said (concerning the origin of the word “tashmeet” [which is translated here as “saying ‘yarhamuk Allaah’, but the original meaning is to tell someone to rejoice at another’s ‘misfortune’]): this is telling him to feel joyful because he has annoyed the Shaytaan by praising Allaah for the blessing of sneezing and its association with things that Allaah likes. When a person mentions Allaah and praises Him, this annoys the Shaytaan in several ways, for example: the act of sneezing itself, which Allaah likes; his praising Allaah for it; the Muslims praying for mercy for him; and his prayer for them to be guided. All of this annoys the Shaytaan and makes him upset, so the believer is told to rejoice over this annoyance of his enemy. Praying for mercy for the one who sneezes is called tashmeet because it implies that he should rejoice over the annoyance of his enemy. This is a good meaning which people should bear in mind when they sneeze or say ‘yarhamuk Allaah’ to one who sneezes, and they should appreciate the blessing of sneezing for the body and mind, and understand why Allaah likes it. Praise be to Allaah as is His due for He is the Most Generous and Majestic.

The scholar Ibn Muflih al-Hanbali (may Allaah have mercy on him) reported that Imaam Ibn Hubayrah said: “Al-Raazi reported from some doctors: sneezing is not a sign of the onset of sickness, unless it is accompanied by catarrh.” Ibn Hubayrah said: “If a person sneezes, this is an indication of good health, sound digestion and physical strength, so he should praise Allaah. This is why the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded us to praise Allaah.”

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WHEN ONE OF YOU YAWNS, HE SHOULD TRY TO RESTRAIN IT

Narrated by AbuSa'id al-Khudri(Radhiallaho anho):
Allah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alaihi wasallam) said: When one of you yawns, he should try to restrain it with the help of his hand since it is the Satan that enters therein. [ Sahih Muslim Number 7131 ]

Sis Aisya note: Yawning is cause by the satan, so it is not advisable to open your mouth and yawn. The full opening of the mouth allows the unseen to enter the mouth.

Other related hadith regarding yawning:

The Prophet (PBUH) said:
1) "When you yawn, cover your mouth with your hand." (Muslim)

2) "Try as hard as possible to overcome your yawns while you are in your prayers". (Muslim)

3) "Allah likes the sneeze and dislikes the yawn. When someone amongst you makes a sound like "aah aah" while yawning, the shaitan (satan) laughs in his open mouth." (Tirmadhi)

4) "Allah likes the sneeze and dislikes the yawn. When someone among you sneezes and says: 'Alhamdulillah' (All praise to Allah [for relieving me]), it is essential for all those who hear him to say: "yarhamukallah" (May Allah have mercy on you). While if someone feels that he is about to yawn, he should try to overcome it, as much as possible [and if it is not possible to overcome it] he must not make sounds like: "haah haah". These sounds are prompted by the shaitan (satan) and he laughs when you make such sounds [while yawning]". (Tirmadhi)