Monday, January 24, 2011
KOMIK DAKWAH : BARANG YANG HILANG
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KOMIK DAKWAH : JIWA YANG MATI
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KOMIK DAKWAH : TUHAN MAHA MENGETAHUI
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Kategori Umat Islam
Al Quran dan Hadis banyak menyebut tentang orang-orang Islam yang zalim, fasik, soleh dan bertaqwa. Kalau kita teliti betul-betul, kita akan dapati bahawa orang-orang yang dimaksudkan itu boleh dibahagi-bahagikan ke dalam beberapa kategori. Kalau kita kaji orang-orang yang dalam berbagai kategori ini, mungkin kita akan dapat faham kedudukan orang bertaqwa berbanding dengan orang-orang di kategori-kategori yang lain. Kita pun dapat mengukur di tahap mana diri kita, sama ada kita sudah selamat atau belum. Kategori-kategori tersebut ialah:
1. Orang yang abai
2. Orang yang cuai
3. Orang yang lalai
4. Orang yang bertaqwa
ORANG YANG ABAI
Ertinya orang yang mengabaikan Tuhan dan syariat Tuhan. Dia itu Islam mungkin kerana datuk neneknya Islam dan emak ayahnya Islam. Maka secara automatik, dia pun Islam. Namun dia tidak fikir tentang Tuhan dan tidak fikir tentang syariat Tuhan. Dia tidak fikir tentang ibadah dan dia tidak fikir tentang halal dan haram. Tuhan ada atau tidak, tidak penting baginya. Tuhan ada atau tidak ada, sama sahaja baginya. Begitulah rasa hati orang yang mengabaikan Tuhan.
Dia hidup mengikut gaya dan corak yang disukainya. Tidak mengikut syariat yang ditetapkan oleh Islam. Lebih tepat lagi, dia mengikut hawa nafsunya. Kalau kita tanya apa agamanya, dia kata dia Islam. Tetapi Islam itu tidak nampak pada dirinya, peribadi dan tingkah lakunya. Islamnya hanya berdasarkan keturunan dan warisan.
ORANG YANG CUAI
Ini baik sedikit dari orang yang abai. Orang cuai ini, dia rasa bertuhan tetapi di waktu-waktu yang tertentu sahaja terutama di waktu dia susah, di waktu dia sakit dan di waktu dia diuji. Di waktu-waktu itu dia mengeluh, “Wahai Tuhan!!” Waktu senang, dia langsung tidak ingat Tuhan.
Ibadahnya mengikut keadaan. Apabila dia tidak sibuk dia beribadah ala kadar. Apabila dia sibuk atau dia tidak ada mood, dia tidak sembahyang dan tidak puasa. Begitu juga dengan perkara halal haram. Ada masa dan dalam sesetengah hal, dia tidak buat yang haram. Pada masa dan dalam sesetengah hal yang lain pula, dia selamba sahaja buat yang haram. Dengan kata-kata yang lain, orang yang cuai ini, dia buat sedikit tetapi banyak yang dia tidak buat. Sebahagian kecil dia buat, sebahagian besar dia tinggalkan. Atau dia buat suruhan agama bermusim-musim. Dia tidak rasa menyesal dan tidak rasa bersalah atau berdosa di atas semua itu.
ORANG YANG LALAI
Orang ini, soal lahiriahnya termasuk ibadahnya sangat baik dan tidak boleh dipertikaikan. Semuanya selesai, semuanya beres. Kalau dipandang secara lahir, orang akan kata dia orang agama, orang baik, ahli ibadah. Segala rukun Islam dibuatnya, ditambah pula dengan yang sunat-sunat. Dia buat umrah, baca Quran, wirid dan zikir. Tasbih sentiasa di tangan. Orang ramai sekampung memujinya. Mereka kata, “Baik orang itu.”
Amalan agamanya yang lahir beres. Syariat lahirnya selesai. Yang tidak selesai dan yang tidak beres ialah hatinya. Semakin banyak beribadah, dia semakin tamak, semakin bakhil, semakin hilang rasa takut dengan Tuhan, semakin tidak ada rasa hamba dan dia rasa selamat dengan ibadahnya yang banyak itu. Dia tertipu dengan sembahyang dan ibadah-ibadahnya yang lain. Orang melihat dia seperti beragama tetapi hakikatnya dia adalah orang yang lalai. Manusia kata dia baik tetapi Tuhan kata dia tidak baik sebab hatinya tidak takut dan tidak cinta dengan Tuhan. Dia masih megah, angkuh, cinta dunia dan gila puji walaupun sembahyangnya banyak, puasanya banyak, baca Quran, wirid dan zikirnya banyak. Tuhan kata dia orang yang lalai. Walaupun dia tidak lalai dengan ibadah lahiriah tetapi hatinya lalai dengan Tuhan.
Hakikat ini membuatkan kita cemas. Orang yang dianggap beragama pun tidak selamat kerana faktor lalai. Dan lalai itu bukan perkara lahir tetapi perkara hati. Tidak takut Tuhan, tidak takut dengan dosa, itu termasuk lalai walaupun sembahyang banyak, puasa banyak, wirid, zikir dan baca Quran banyak.
ORANG YANG BERTAQWA
Orang yang bertaqwa pula dia sempat buat ibadah yang wajib sahaja. Ibadah-ibadah sunat kurang. Itupun ibadah sunat yang dibuat hanya yang besar-besar sahaja. Yang kecil-kecil tidak dibuat. Kalau dibandingkan ibadahnya dengan ibadah orang yang lalai atau ahli abid, sangat jauh bezanya. Banyak kurangnya. Tetapi dia takut dan cinta dengan Tuhan. Rasa bertuhannya tebal. Hatinya sentiasa rasa tidak selesai dengan Tuhan. Dia tidak rasa dirinya baik malahan dia rasa dirinya orang yang paling jahat, hina dan tidak berguna. Inilah orang yang bertaqwa.
Walaupun dia buat ibadah yang wajib sahaja dan yang sunat kurang, namun dengan Tuhan hatinya sentiasa bergelombang dan bergelora macam air laut yang tidak pernah tenang. Dia kurang buat ibadah-ibadah sunat yang kecil-kecil sebab terlalu sibuk, terlalu letih dan tidak ada masa kerana terlalu banyak membantu dan menolong manusia serta membuat kerja-kerja masyarakat. Masanya banyak dimanfaatkan untuk orang ramai. Ibadah hablumminallahnya kurang tetapi yang hablumminannasnya banyak. Ibadah ini lebih besar pahalanya dari ibadahibadah sunat. Rasulullah SAW ada bersabda: Maksudnya: “Sebaik-baik manusia ialah yang paling banyak memberi manfaat kepada manusia lain.”
Memberi manfaat kepada manusia lain dengan tenaga, ilmu, minda, kuasa, wang ringgit dan lain-lain itu adalah lebih besar. Buktinya orang yang banyak ibadah pun tidak sanggup hendak berbakti, berkhidmat atau berkorban apa yang ada padanya untuk manfaat orang lain. Orang bertaqwa tidak membuat dosa. Kalau dia sedar dia terbuat dosa, sehari suntuk jiwanya akan terseksa. Dia rasa menyesal, menderita dan dukacita. Dia akan buat ibadahibadah tambahan yang lain untuk menutup dan menebus dosanya itu.
Begitulah kategori orang-orang Islam berdasarkan apa yang disebut dalam Quran dan Hadis sebagai zalim, fasik, soleh dan bertaqwa. Mengikut kategori-kategori ini, barulah kita tahu dan sedar tentang letak duduk orang bertaqwa berbanding orang yang abai, cuai dan lalai. Umat Islam sekarang ini hina-dina di mana-mana, tidak dibantu, tidak dilindung dan tidak dibela oleh Tuhan kerana orang Islam yang bertaqwa terlalu sedikit jumlahnya. Ia masih kumpulan minoriti. Yang terbanyak ialah orang Islam yang abai, diikuti orang Islam yang cuai dan lalai. Tuhan tidak membantu dan tidak membela orang Islam yang abai, cuai dan lalai ini. Tuhan hanya akan membantu orang Islam yang bertaqwa sahaja. Di Akhirat nanti, hanya orang yang bertaqwa sahaja yang akan selamat.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
The Wives Of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w
The Wives Of Prophet
Muhammad s.a.w
All of the wives of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) had been good women, perfectly devoted and resigned to Allah and His Messenger. They had complete faith in the Prophet(pbuh) and in his sayings about Allah and His Attributes and about the reality of the hereafter. They were true believers and they never swerved in their views.They were devout and prayerful, and earnestly punctual in the observance of religious obligations. If ever they happened to miss any of the duties, they were ready to seek forgiveness of the Lord. They were obedient wives, and they carried out all the instructions that the Prophet (pbuh) gave them. They imitated him in his habits, especially in his generosity. They gave away to the needy all that came to them. They did not hoard coins, gold silver, or even food. They adored Allah. They worshipped Him alone, and meticulously they obeyed all of His Commands in letter and in spirit, considering them as a part of worship. Like the Prophet himself, they fasted not only during Ramadan but also on other days. He had a special preference for fasting in Sha'ban. His wives helped him in his missionary ventures. They always gave him moral support, and never refrained from offering financial aid if and when required.
It was only by Allah revelations that Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) was allowed to marry many women: O Prophet (Muhammad) Verily, We made lawful to you your wives, to whom you have paid their Mahr (money given to wife at time of marriage), and those whom your right hand possesses out of prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal uncles and aunts; And daughters of thy maternal uncles and aunts, who migrated (from Makkah) with thee; And any believing woman who dedicates her soul to the prophet if the prophet wishes to wed her â€" this is only for thee, and not for the Believers (at large)….. Surah 33 Al-Ahzab, Verse 50. Also equally it was by Allah revelation that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not marry more women: It is not lawful for you (O Muhammad, to marry more) women after this, nor exchange them for other wives, even though their beauty is pleasing to you, except those whom your right hand possesses; And Allah is always watching over everything. Surah 33 Al-Ahzab, Verse 52 after this revelation Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) did not marry again.
Each one of the Prophetsâ€TM wives were incredible women therefore we should mention each one them along with the characteristics they are most known for.
1) Khadija (R.A) was a lady of dignity and opulence. Khadija was married twice before and had become a widow on both occasions. She was a wealthy businesswoman. Khadija was 40 when she married Muhammad(pbuh). She was a true believer; she was steadfast and devout. She performed all of the rituals of Islam. She observed the stipulated Salat with Muhammad(pbuh). She fasted as Muhammad(pbuh) did. She gave alms, she gave in the cause of Allah all the wealth she had, she didnâ€TMt even think of keeping some for herself. Khadija in fact sacrificed her ease and comfort for the sake of Allah and his messenger. She was submissive and obedient to her husband; she was a devoted wife. She looked after Muhammad(pbuh), she took care of him, she helped him, she co-operated with him, she made all types of sacrifices for him as she realised he had been blessed with divine achievements. She was able to console and comfort him in his early days of his prophethood. Khadija was the first believer. She was the first to publicly declare, (the shadaha) “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.†She gave Muhammad unremitting encouragement. Besides Maria, Khadija was the only one of Prophet Muhammadâ€TMs(pbuh) wives to have his children. Their first child, a son whom they named Qasim, died when he was only two years old. They had two more sons called Tayyib and Tahir but they too died in their infancy. However Muhammad and Khadija also had four daughters who survived they were named Zaynab, Ruqayya, Umm Kulthum and Fatima. All of Prophet Muhammadâ€TMs(pbuh) children died in his lifetime except Fatima. Khadija died in December 619 AD, at the age of 65 after a short illness (RA). The Prophet mourned her deeply, they had shared 25 years of marriage together and she had given birth to seven of his children.
2) Saudah (R.A) was married to Muhammad after Khadijaâ€TMs death. Saudah was one of the earliest converts to Islam and had suffered much since she embraced Islam: she and her husband migrated for the sake of Islam. She was left a widow after the death of her husband. Muhammad worried after Khadijaâ€TMs death, as there was no one to look after his children. It was decided that Muhammad needed an affectionate sincere companion who could also look after his children. Saudah was about 50 years old when she married Muhammad in 2 AH (620 AD). Saudah was very obedient and dutiful; in this respect she surpassed all the other wives of the Prophet. She was also very generous, like the prophet and more so than any of his wives except Ayesha. Saudah died in 23 AH from old age (RA).
3) Ayesha was married to the Prophet in the 10th year of his prophethood. Ayesha rended a great service to Islam by spreading its teachings and the practices of the Holy Prophet long after his death. Ayesha was very intelligent, able and alert and gained immense knowledge of various problems from the Prophet.
A deep study of this relationship shows that it was basically a spiritual and intellectual relationship. The Prophet found Ayesha at a very high level of spiritual attainment and intellectual understanding of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) and the knowledge of Islam. Ayeshaâ€TMs stature and character as a woman was of great integrity and knowledge whose love for Allahâ€TMs religion was beyond doubt or question. Ayesha died at the age of 57 (R.A). Ayesha has remained popularly respected and revered by the Muslim world. She narrated over 2210 hadith of the Prophet.
Ayesha could read and write. Ayesha prided herself on being the only virgin that the Prophet ever married and that she had been shown to him by the angel Gabriel. Prophet Muhammad received revelations in Ayeshaâ€TMs presence. Ayeshaâ€TMs love and devotion to Muhammad and his cause made her excel over his other wives in many ways. Ayesha was Muhammadâ€TMs favourite wife. She was a scholar in the Quran, faraid (inheritance), halal and haram (lawful and unlawful things), fiqh (jurisprudence), poetry, medicine, Arabic history and genealogy. She used to give Fatwa (judgement) in her lifetime. Prophet Muhammad died in Ayeshaâ€TMs lap.
4) Hafasah's (R.A) husband died as a martyr at the battle of Badr. Nothing was left by her husband after his death. Hafasahâ€TMs father tried in vain to find a husband for her, finally he went to the Prophet in a rage, and it was then that the Prophet said he would marry Hafasah. They were married in 3 AH (625 AD).
Hafasah was known for her devotion in prayer and fasting. Hafasah was also the rightful custodian of the original copy of the Quran. She passed away in 45 AH (R.A). Sixty Hadith are reported by her.
5) Zainab (daughter of Khuzaimah) (R.A) was very generous and charitable she fed the poor and needy generously. She became widowed after her husband was martyred in the battle of Uhud. She was married to the Prophet the same year but died only a few months after their marriage. She was the only wife after Khadija that died during the Prophetâ€TMs lifetime. She was thirty years old when she died (R.A).
6) Umm Salamah (R.A); her actual name was Hind but she was known as Umm Salamah as she had a son named Salamah from her first marriage. She embraced Islam with her husband and is considered to be one of the earliest Muslims. Umm Salamah was wise and brave. She remained with her husband until the battle of Uhud where he was mortally wounded. She was left with two children Salamah and Zainab. The Prophet proposed to her and they were married in 4 AH. Though all the wives of the Prophet were learned women and possessed great knowledge Ayesha and Umm Salamah had no rivals. Umm Salamah could read the Quran in the style of the Prophet. She narrated 378 hadith. She was very simple and lived a very pious life. She was the last of the Prophetâ€TMs wives to die. She died at the age of 84 in 63 AH (R.A).
7) Zainab (daughter of Jahsh) (R.A) â€" her original name was Barra, which the Prophet changed when she embraced Islam. Zainab had previously been married but within a year she had become divorced. When Zainab and the Prophet were married the Prophet gave a grand feast. A goat was slaughtered and about 300 people enjoyed the feast. Zainab was a beautiful woman; she was pious, kept fast, engaged in prayer at night and spent all of her wealth on the poor and needy. She was truthful, generous, charitable and engaged in the pleasure of Allah. In piety and taqwa (fear of Allah) she was at a very high level.
Zainab was very contented and generous by temperament. She made her living by her own hand and spent it all in the way of Allah. She died in the year 20 AH (R.A). Zainab was excellent at handwork, curing and tanning of skins and cobbling. All the things that she made at home were sold and the money given to the poor and needy. She was unique in the fact that her marriage was conducted by the command of Allah.
8) Juwairiyah (R.A) ; Her tribe fought against Prophet Muhammad and his troops. Juwairiyah along with others from her tribe was held captive. The captives were distributed and Juwairiyah gave a deed for her freedom. She was a most beautiful young lady. She captivated every man that saw her. Juwairiyah went the Prophet to seek help in this matter to which the Prophet Replied, “I shall discharge you your debt and marry youâ€. Juwairiyah accepted this proposal. She was a very devoted worshipper and rememberer of Allah. She was a devoted Muslim. Six traditions of the Prophet are narrated by her. She died in the year 50 AH when she was 65 years old (R.A). She used to fast 3 days a month.
9) Umm Habibah Ramla (R.A) was married to the Prophet in the year 6 AH (628 AD). Previously Umm Habibah had been married; her husband had become Muslim and then after some time converted to Christianity. Umm Habibah was a good Muslim so she left her husband. She was a lady of dignity and lived alone until she received the proposal of Prophet Muhammad, she was immensely pleased to marry the Prophet. She was one of the earliest converts to Islam and was a very good and sincere believer. She was very virtuous, of the highest character, charitable and of great courage. About 65 hadith were narrated by her. She died sometime between 40 and 44 AH (R.A).
10) Safiyah (R.A) belonged to a Jewish tribe. Safiyah and her first husband divorced. She married again but her husband was killed when Muslims fought against her colony. The Prophet married Safiyah. He gave her the choice of joining her people who were captives when they were set free or accepting Islam and marring him. She was intelligent and gentle and said, “I had hoped for Islam…. Allah and his messenger are dearer to me than my own freedom and my joining with my own peopleâ€. Safiyah was young and extremely beautiful. She greatly respected Muhammad as Allahâ€TMs messenger. She spared no pain to look after him, care for him and provide every comfort that she could think of. Safiyah had many good qualities; she was intelligent, learned and gentle. Gentleness and patience were her dominant qualities. She died sometime between 50 and 52 AH at the age of 60 (R.A).
11) Maimunah (R.A) original name, which was Barra, had been divorced. Her second husband died and she became a widow. She then married the Prophet. Maimunah was the most virtuous and Allah fearing of all of Prophet Muhammadâ€TMs wives and was the most considerate in treating her relatives well. She died in 51 AH (R.A).
12) Maryam Qibtiyah (R.A) also known as Maria al-Qibtiyah. Maryam and her sister were sent to Prophet Muhammad as gifts. They had been raised in Egypt as Copts, before they reached Madina both girls accepted Islam. Maryam is said to have married Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). Maryamâ€TMs sister was married to Hasan b. Salat.
Maryam was not allotted an ordinary hut where the other wives lived, but a garden house was built for Maryam in upper Madina. Maryam bore a son who was named Ibrahim. Maryam was the only wife beside Khadija to have the Prophetâ€TMs(pbuh) child. Maryam was loved and liked by all the wives as she had brought joy into the Prophetâ€TMs life. The Prophet(pbuh) spent much time with them in their garden home playing with his son. Unfortunately when Ibrahim was only 18 months old, Ibrahim became seriously ill and died.
Maryam spent three years with the Prophet, until his death, and died five years later in 16 AH. During the last five years of her life she remained a recluse and almost never went out except to visit the grave of the prophet or her sonâ€TMs grave.
 =(SAWS)Sallahahu Alaihe Wa Sallam - means may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him.
R.A =Radhiallahu Anha - means may Allah be pleased with her.
There is much more we could say about these amazing women and learn from them... but just for ease I have summarized the main points... Insha Allah this will inspire you to read more about The Wives of Prophet Muhammad."
It was only by Allah revelations that Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) was allowed to marry many women: O Prophet (Muhammad) Verily, We made lawful to you your wives, to whom you have paid their Mahr (money given to wife at time of marriage), and those whom your right hand possesses out of prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal uncles and aunts; And daughters of thy maternal uncles and aunts, who migrated (from Makkah) with thee; And any believing woman who dedicates her soul to the prophet if the prophet wishes to wed her â€" this is only for thee, and not for the Believers (at large)….. Surah 33 Al-Ahzab, Verse 50. Also equally it was by Allah revelation that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not marry more women: It is not lawful for you (O Muhammad, to marry more) women after this, nor exchange them for other wives, even though their beauty is pleasing to you, except those whom your right hand possesses; And Allah is always watching over everything. Surah 33 Al-Ahzab, Verse 52 after this revelation Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) did not marry again.
Each one of the Prophetsâ€TM wives were incredible women therefore we should mention each one them along with the characteristics they are most known for.
1) Khadija (R.A) was a lady of dignity and opulence. Khadija was married twice before and had become a widow on both occasions. She was a wealthy businesswoman. Khadija was 40 when she married Muhammad(pbuh). She was a true believer; she was steadfast and devout. She performed all of the rituals of Islam. She observed the stipulated Salat with Muhammad(pbuh). She fasted as Muhammad(pbuh) did. She gave alms, she gave in the cause of Allah all the wealth she had, she didnâ€TMt even think of keeping some for herself. Khadija in fact sacrificed her ease and comfort for the sake of Allah and his messenger. She was submissive and obedient to her husband; she was a devoted wife. She looked after Muhammad(pbuh), she took care of him, she helped him, she co-operated with him, she made all types of sacrifices for him as she realised he had been blessed with divine achievements. She was able to console and comfort him in his early days of his prophethood. Khadija was the first believer. She was the first to publicly declare, (the shadaha) “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.†She gave Muhammad unremitting encouragement. Besides Maria, Khadija was the only one of Prophet Muhammadâ€TMs(pbuh) wives to have his children. Their first child, a son whom they named Qasim, died when he was only two years old. They had two more sons called Tayyib and Tahir but they too died in their infancy. However Muhammad and Khadija also had four daughters who survived they were named Zaynab, Ruqayya, Umm Kulthum and Fatima. All of Prophet Muhammadâ€TMs(pbuh) children died in his lifetime except Fatima. Khadija died in December 619 AD, at the age of 65 after a short illness (RA). The Prophet mourned her deeply, they had shared 25 years of marriage together and she had given birth to seven of his children.
2) Saudah (R.A) was married to Muhammad after Khadijaâ€TMs death. Saudah was one of the earliest converts to Islam and had suffered much since she embraced Islam: she and her husband migrated for the sake of Islam. She was left a widow after the death of her husband. Muhammad worried after Khadijaâ€TMs death, as there was no one to look after his children. It was decided that Muhammad needed an affectionate sincere companion who could also look after his children. Saudah was about 50 years old when she married Muhammad in 2 AH (620 AD). Saudah was very obedient and dutiful; in this respect she surpassed all the other wives of the Prophet. She was also very generous, like the prophet and more so than any of his wives except Ayesha. Saudah died in 23 AH from old age (RA).
3) Ayesha was married to the Prophet in the 10th year of his prophethood. Ayesha rended a great service to Islam by spreading its teachings and the practices of the Holy Prophet long after his death. Ayesha was very intelligent, able and alert and gained immense knowledge of various problems from the Prophet.
A deep study of this relationship shows that it was basically a spiritual and intellectual relationship. The Prophet found Ayesha at a very high level of spiritual attainment and intellectual understanding of Tawheed (Oneness of Allah) and the knowledge of Islam. Ayeshaâ€TMs stature and character as a woman was of great integrity and knowledge whose love for Allahâ€TMs religion was beyond doubt or question. Ayesha died at the age of 57 (R.A). Ayesha has remained popularly respected and revered by the Muslim world. She narrated over 2210 hadith of the Prophet.
Ayesha could read and write. Ayesha prided herself on being the only virgin that the Prophet ever married and that she had been shown to him by the angel Gabriel. Prophet Muhammad received revelations in Ayeshaâ€TMs presence. Ayeshaâ€TMs love and devotion to Muhammad and his cause made her excel over his other wives in many ways. Ayesha was Muhammadâ€TMs favourite wife. She was a scholar in the Quran, faraid (inheritance), halal and haram (lawful and unlawful things), fiqh (jurisprudence), poetry, medicine, Arabic history and genealogy. She used to give Fatwa (judgement) in her lifetime. Prophet Muhammad died in Ayeshaâ€TMs lap.
4) Hafasah's (R.A) husband died as a martyr at the battle of Badr. Nothing was left by her husband after his death. Hafasahâ€TMs father tried in vain to find a husband for her, finally he went to the Prophet in a rage, and it was then that the Prophet said he would marry Hafasah. They were married in 3 AH (625 AD).
Hafasah was known for her devotion in prayer and fasting. Hafasah was also the rightful custodian of the original copy of the Quran. She passed away in 45 AH (R.A). Sixty Hadith are reported by her.
5) Zainab (daughter of Khuzaimah) (R.A) was very generous and charitable she fed the poor and needy generously. She became widowed after her husband was martyred in the battle of Uhud. She was married to the Prophet the same year but died only a few months after their marriage. She was the only wife after Khadija that died during the Prophetâ€TMs lifetime. She was thirty years old when she died (R.A).
6) Umm Salamah (R.A); her actual name was Hind but she was known as Umm Salamah as she had a son named Salamah from her first marriage. She embraced Islam with her husband and is considered to be one of the earliest Muslims. Umm Salamah was wise and brave. She remained with her husband until the battle of Uhud where he was mortally wounded. She was left with two children Salamah and Zainab. The Prophet proposed to her and they were married in 4 AH. Though all the wives of the Prophet were learned women and possessed great knowledge Ayesha and Umm Salamah had no rivals. Umm Salamah could read the Quran in the style of the Prophet. She narrated 378 hadith. She was very simple and lived a very pious life. She was the last of the Prophetâ€TMs wives to die. She died at the age of 84 in 63 AH (R.A).
7) Zainab (daughter of Jahsh) (R.A) â€" her original name was Barra, which the Prophet changed when she embraced Islam. Zainab had previously been married but within a year she had become divorced. When Zainab and the Prophet were married the Prophet gave a grand feast. A goat was slaughtered and about 300 people enjoyed the feast. Zainab was a beautiful woman; she was pious, kept fast, engaged in prayer at night and spent all of her wealth on the poor and needy. She was truthful, generous, charitable and engaged in the pleasure of Allah. In piety and taqwa (fear of Allah) she was at a very high level.
Zainab was very contented and generous by temperament. She made her living by her own hand and spent it all in the way of Allah. She died in the year 20 AH (R.A). Zainab was excellent at handwork, curing and tanning of skins and cobbling. All the things that she made at home were sold and the money given to the poor and needy. She was unique in the fact that her marriage was conducted by the command of Allah.
8) Juwairiyah (R.A) ; Her tribe fought against Prophet Muhammad and his troops. Juwairiyah along with others from her tribe was held captive. The captives were distributed and Juwairiyah gave a deed for her freedom. She was a most beautiful young lady. She captivated every man that saw her. Juwairiyah went the Prophet to seek help in this matter to which the Prophet Replied, “I shall discharge you your debt and marry youâ€. Juwairiyah accepted this proposal. She was a very devoted worshipper and rememberer of Allah. She was a devoted Muslim. Six traditions of the Prophet are narrated by her. She died in the year 50 AH when she was 65 years old (R.A). She used to fast 3 days a month.
9) Umm Habibah Ramla (R.A) was married to the Prophet in the year 6 AH (628 AD). Previously Umm Habibah had been married; her husband had become Muslim and then after some time converted to Christianity. Umm Habibah was a good Muslim so she left her husband. She was a lady of dignity and lived alone until she received the proposal of Prophet Muhammad, she was immensely pleased to marry the Prophet. She was one of the earliest converts to Islam and was a very good and sincere believer. She was very virtuous, of the highest character, charitable and of great courage. About 65 hadith were narrated by her. She died sometime between 40 and 44 AH (R.A).
10) Safiyah (R.A) belonged to a Jewish tribe. Safiyah and her first husband divorced. She married again but her husband was killed when Muslims fought against her colony. The Prophet married Safiyah. He gave her the choice of joining her people who were captives when they were set free or accepting Islam and marring him. She was intelligent and gentle and said, “I had hoped for Islam…. Allah and his messenger are dearer to me than my own freedom and my joining with my own peopleâ€. Safiyah was young and extremely beautiful. She greatly respected Muhammad as Allahâ€TMs messenger. She spared no pain to look after him, care for him and provide every comfort that she could think of. Safiyah had many good qualities; she was intelligent, learned and gentle. Gentleness and patience were her dominant qualities. She died sometime between 50 and 52 AH at the age of 60 (R.A).
11) Maimunah (R.A) original name, which was Barra, had been divorced. Her second husband died and she became a widow. She then married the Prophet. Maimunah was the most virtuous and Allah fearing of all of Prophet Muhammadâ€TMs wives and was the most considerate in treating her relatives well. She died in 51 AH (R.A).
12) Maryam Qibtiyah (R.A) also known as Maria al-Qibtiyah. Maryam and her sister were sent to Prophet Muhammad as gifts. They had been raised in Egypt as Copts, before they reached Madina both girls accepted Islam. Maryam is said to have married Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). Maryamâ€TMs sister was married to Hasan b. Salat.
Maryam was not allotted an ordinary hut where the other wives lived, but a garden house was built for Maryam in upper Madina. Maryam bore a son who was named Ibrahim. Maryam was the only wife beside Khadija to have the Prophetâ€TMs(pbuh) child. Maryam was loved and liked by all the wives as she had brought joy into the Prophetâ€TMs life. The Prophet(pbuh) spent much time with them in their garden home playing with his son. Unfortunately when Ibrahim was only 18 months old, Ibrahim became seriously ill and died.
Maryam spent three years with the Prophet, until his death, and died five years later in 16 AH. During the last five years of her life she remained a recluse and almost never went out except to visit the grave of the prophet or her sonâ€TMs grave.
 =(SAWS)Sallahahu Alaihe Wa Sallam - means may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him.
R.A =Radhiallahu Anha - means may Allah be pleased with her.
There is much more we could say about these amazing women and learn from them... but just for ease I have summarized the main points... Insha Allah this will inspire you to read more about The Wives of Prophet Muhammad."
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Pemangkin Industri Nasyid: Asal usul Rabbani, Hijjaz, Raihan
Pada suatu petang di era 80 an, sekumpulan anak-anak muda di Kampung Sungai Penchala berkumpul di dalam sebuah gelung (saluran air). Mereka berkumpul bukannya untuk bergosip dan melepak membuang masa. Tetapi misi mereka ketika itu sangat bermakna dan menjadi pencetus kepada satu perjuangan yang kekal sehingga kini.
Mereka merakam album yang pertama di sebuah gelung saliran air! Suatu yang amat menyedihkan, ketika itu mereka hanya bernasyid dengan satu nada sahaja disebabkan ketiadaan kemudahan alat muzik dan studio rakaman. Sebelum itu, mereka hanya membuat persembahan di majlis-majlis ceramah dan ramai yang tidak menyedari kehadiran mereka.
Antara lagu-lagu awal mereka ialah :
- Masyarakat Islam Telah Bermula
- Tanpa Agama
- Mari-Mari Kita Sejenak Mengingat
- Maridhallahuilla
- Kholidubilquran
- Islam Yang Telah Berkembang
- Di Pondok Kecil
- Di Sini Kami Berkumpul
Jika tidak silap saya, lagu Tanpa Agama dan Di Pondok Kecil telah dirakam semula. Evergreen sungguh lagu-lagu itu kan? Sangat hebat ilham yang Allah SWT kurniakan kepada mereka untuk mencipta lagu yang baik ketika itu. Masya-Allah..
Mereka suatu ketika dahulu (sumber : http://syukbah.blogspot.com)
Hari demi hari kemudahan mereka semakin bertambah. Mereka telah mempunyai pakaian persembahan sendiri (jubah putih dan serban putih). Selain itu, mereka juga telah mempunyai sistem audio dan studio sendiri. Persembahan mereka juga semakin kerap dipersembahkan di majlis-majlis ceramah anjuran Al-Arqam. Dan ketika inilah Arwah Ustaz Asri Ibrahim (Rabbani)membuat penampilan sulongnya dengan menjadi vokalis utama kumpulan nasyid Putera-Putera Al-Arqam Malaysia ini.
Kadang-kadang mereka juga menggunakan nama Syukbah Kebudayaan Al-Arqam dan lagu-lagu mereka menjadi siulan pemuda-pemuda Al-Arqam di seluruh dunia. Bagi pengikut Al-Arqam, inilah sahaja hiburan bagi mereka. Jadi tidak hairanlah setiap kali risalah-risalah Al-Arqam diedarkan, mereka (pemuda Al-Arqam) turut menjual kaset-kaset kumpulan nasyid ini.
Kualiti lagu-lagu mereka semakin hari semakin meningkat dengan mempelbagaikan bentuk suara seperti bass, harmoni, suara kanak-kanak dan selingan sajak oleh saudara Dinie Juri dan Pak Nora.
Antara lagu-lagu studio awal mereka ialah :
- Maulana
- Ya Robbi Salimna
- Sifat 20
- Harapanku Pada-Mu Subur Kembali
- Sampailah Waktu
- Bila Izrail
Album yang paling mendapat sambutan ialah album Kelahiran. Setiap kali mengadakan persembahan, pasti ramai yang hadir memberi sokongan dan mereka juga menjual kaset-kaset mereka di situ. Apabila sokongan semakin menggalakkan, mereka memikirkan untuk membuat pembaharuan dalam kumpulan mereka. Sejak dari itu mereka menggunakan alatan muzik, membuat studio yang lebih canggih, mempunyai kenderaan sendiri untuk memudahkan ke sana ke mari dan mencari generasi pelapis yang dapat meneruskan perjuangan nasyid ini.
Majlis hiburan Islam anjuran Al-Arqam
Ramai pelajar-pelajar Al-Arqam yang menunjukkan minat yang mendalam untuk menjadi penasyid. Sejak dari itu, hasil daripada perbincangan yang telah dibuat di antara mereka, nama Putera-Putera Al-Arqam Malaysia ditukar dengan nama NADAMURNI.
DI ERA NADAMURNI
Mereka sebulat suara bersetuju menggunakan nama NADAMURNI sebagai nama yang baru. Antara anggota-anggota asal kumpulan NADAMURNI ini ialah :
- Asri Ibrahim
- Isman Nadim
- Rahmat Shafie
- Asri Ubai
- Faizal Osman
- Yusuf Sabri
- Amin
- Rosman
- Hamzah
- Hashim Ngadiman
Dalam NADAMURNI, mereka telah menggunakan kompang dan alatan muzik tradisional yang lain. Bagi seluruh jemaah Al-Arqam, mereka telah mengganggap kumpulan ini sebaris dengan artis-artis yang lain dengan menyanyikan lagu dan menceritakan tentang kehebatan kumpulan ini.
Adakah yang anda kenal? Saya rasa ada..
Antara lagu-lagu mereka dalam jenama NADAMURNI ialah :
- Bisikan aidilfitri
- Munajat
- Potret Aidilfitri
- Cahaya Di Ufuk Timur
- Kasih Sayang
- Balada Makkatul Mukarramah
- Untukmu Rasulallah
PENUBUHAN SYARIKAT OVA PRODUCTION
Selepas lama bergerak secara ‘underground’, mereka telah menubuhkan sebuah syarikat rakaman sendiri iaitu OVA Production. Produk yang mereka hasilkan ialah video ceramah, kaset nasyid kanak-kanak, kaset nasyid muslimah dan lain-lain lagi. Pada masa yang sama OVA Production memperkenalkan artis pertama di bawah naungannya iaitu The Zikr dan anggota asalnya terdiri daripada :
- Nazri Johani (Sabah)
- Zairee
- Abu Bakar
- Soleh
- Azman (Sabah)
Dan mereka juga memperkenalkan kumpulan lain iaitu :
- Suara SMKAKL (juga dikenali dengan nama ANUGERAH)
- Nadamurni II (kanak-kanak)
- Shaoutussofwa
- Nada Athirah
- Qatrunnada (Muslimah)
Semenjak kemasukkan saudara Farihin Abd Fatah ke dalam Ova Production, banyak pembaharuan yg dapat dilihat. Beliau berkongsi idea dengan saudara Waharp Yusof, Sohibul Fadhil, Dinie Juri dan lain-lain. Mereka bekerja di dalam satu pasukan dan hasilnya Nadamurni semakin diterima oleh masyarakat terutama masyarakat kampus. Sejak itu lagu-lagu Nadamurni juga sudah mula kedengaran di dalam radio dan TV.
KEHADIRAN MUNIF DAN PEMBUBARAN NADAMURNI
Kebiasaan yang berlaku kepada sesebuah kumpulan, ahlinya pasti silih berganti.Tibalah masanya seorang lagi vokalis kedua diperkenalkan iaitu saudara Munif Ahmad (Hijjaz). Kehadiran Munif Ahmad ke dalam Nadamurni memberi kesan yang semakin mengancam. Kini, mereka tidak mempunyai masalah untuk memenuhi jemputan persembahan kerana mereka mampu mengagihkan kumpulan kepada dua kerana kehadiran dua orang vokalis utama. Hebat kan?
Kehebatan kumpulan NADAMURNI ini tiada tandingan ketika itu, namun langit tidak selalu cerah. Pada tahun 1994, jemaah Al-Arqam dan Aurad Muhammadiah diharamkan oleh kerajaan dan kumpulan ini dibubarkan.
Pembubaran ini bukanlah suatu musibah kepada mereka tetapi adalah satu hikmah terhadap perjuangan mereka. Daripada penampilan berjubah dan berserban putih, kini mereka mengubah cara penampilan mereka dengan memakai kopiah yang beraneka corak dan warna. Artis-artis OVA Production juga telah berpecah untuk mewujudkan kumpulan yang baru. Lahir dengan semangat dan cara yang baru lagi memberangsangkan.
Artis OVA Production berpecah kepada :
- RABBANI (Nadamurni)
- HIJJAZ (Nadamurni dan The Zikr)
- RAIHAN (The Zikr)
- NOW SEE HEART (Suara SMKAKL @ Anugerah)
- JAUHARI (Nada Athirah)
- MAWADDAH
- UST AWALUDDIN (bergerak secara solo)
Ada juga di antara mereka yang bergerak aktif dalam permainan alatan muzik dan back up artis :
- HAMZAH (Nadamurni)
- ROSDY (Nadamurni II)
Jauh sungguh perjalanan mereka sehingga ke hari ini. Dari tiada apa-apa sehingga menjadi kumpulan yang hebat sekarang. Benarlah kata orang, insan yang paling gembira mendapat kejayaan adalah orang yang berjaya dari usaha dan kepayahannya dahulu. Apa kata kita lihat sedikit foto-foto lama dan baru yang menggamit memori silam.
Mungkin cover album dulu-dulu
Memang foto yang nostalgia
Lagi gambar persembahan
The Zikr suatu ketika dahulu
Dari The Zikr kepada Raihan
Lagu-lagu Nadamurni dirakam kembali oleh Rabbani dan Hijjaz
Persoalan telah terjawab dan sedia terjawab. Hijjaz, Raihan dan Rabbani berasal dari satu aliran yang sama. Asalnya mereka dari kumpulan Nadamurni dan kumpulan naungan OVA Production. Merekalah generasi pertama yang memperjuangkan nasyid di Malaysia ini, dan sehingga ke hari ini nama mereka masih disebut-sebut sebagai penasyid lagenda dan evergreen.
Al-Fatihah kepada Allahyarham Ustaz Asri Ibrahim (Rabbani), Allahyarham Zairee (Raihan), Allahyarham Soleh (Hijjaz) yang telah kembali ke rahmatullah. Insya-Allah.. Perjuangan dakwah melalui hiburan ini menjadi jariah untuk mereka di sana. Amin..
Terima kasih kepada penasyid-penasyid hebat (mereka semua) yang telah banyak berkorban jiwa dan raga dalam arena ini.
Asal entry dari http://jamalrafaie.com.
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