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Praise Be To Allah.





According to Islaamic Sharee’ah, it is not permitted to keep a dog except within narrowly-defined limits, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained: "Whoever keeps a dog, his good deeds will decrease every day by one qeeraat (a unit of measurement), unless it is a dog for farming or herding." According to another report: ". . . unless it is a dog for herding sheep, farming or hunting." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, 2322)


Dogs are extremely naajis (impure, unclean). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "If a dog drinks from the vessel of any one of you, let him wash it seven times" (reported by Muslim, no. 279). According to another report: ". . . and clean it the eighth time with earth." (Saheeh Muslim, no. 280).


It is forbidden in Islaam to sell a dog and to receive payment for it, as is reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaari from Abu Mas’oud al-Ansaari: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade (accepting) the price of a dog. (al-Fath, no. 2237)


The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us not to resemble dogs by placing our forearms on the ground during sujood (prostration), as in reported in the hadeeth narrated by Anas ibn Maalik, according to which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Do sujood properly; none of you should spread his forearms like a dog does." (al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 822).


Whoever keeps a dog in his house is denied the blessing of the angels’ presence in his house, as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 3225).


Keeping dogs nowadays is the habit of the kuffaar, who adopt them as friends, kiss them, let them lick them and their clothes, sleep with them and even leave them money in their wills. Keeping a dog is an imitation of the kuffaar. Some Muslims may claim that they need to keep a dog at home for purposes of protection, to which we respond that nowadays there are burglar alarm systems and other measures one may take for security purposes, and there is no need to keep a dog, praise be to Allaah.


It only remains for us to say that the fact that it is forbidden to keep a dog and interect closely with it does not mean that we should not be kind or feel compassion towards dogs if we see them in a pitiful state. These are two entirely separate matters. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that "a man saw a dog biting the dust because of thirst, so he took his shoe and started to scoop water up with it until the dog’s thirst was quenched. Allaah appreciated his good deed and granted him entry to Paradise for it." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, no. 174).


According to another report, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whilst a man was walking he became very thirsty, so he went down to a well and drank from it. When he came out, he saw a dog panting and biting the soil because of thirst. The man said, ‘He is suffering the same as I suffered,’ so he filled his shoe (with water), came out and let the dog drink until his thirst was quenched. Allaah appreciated his good deed and forgave him because of it." The people asked, "O Messenger of Allaah, will we be rewarded for how we treat animals?" He said, "In every living thing there is a reward." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 2363).


We do not want to omit reminding you of the importance of reading the Qur’aan properly and referring to it. You say in your question that the story of the thirsty dog is in the Qur’aan, and that is not the case, as it is reported in the Sunnah.


And Allaah knows best

I Love Dogs But Why Can't I Pet Them?

Dogs. Who doesn't love them? They are cute, charming, great listeners to all of your fussy problems and they are sometimes loyal than your friends. They are good pets to keep and play with.
But why does Islam prohibited Muslims from having dogs as their company and friends?
Anyway, it isn't only dogs but the same thing happens when it comes to pigs.

Honestly, all these years I only know that Muslims can't touch the dogs when they are wet. Muslims can't touch the saliva or when they are not dry and they better be away from them because it is considered to be ritually unclean. I do love dogs a lot and I like to see how they try to attract people's attention when they need love, playtime or food. Islam taught Muslims to love animals (including dogs and pigs and other animals that is known to be very dangerous to humans) and they were taught to not hurting them by any means.
The same thing as we were taught to like and respect others of different religions. We will never hurt them because Islam only taught of how to live in peace and harmony.

So, I've never been near one. I have seen a lot of dogs here in my place but I will only observe the dogs from far and love the way they barked and being lovable. ^_^

Below is a description I got online from an Arabian man of Mecca named Sheikh Hamza.

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It is perfectly acceptable to have dogs outside your home as guard dogs for your house, farm, property, animals, etc. It is preferred to not have them in the home in order to keep your home clean and pure for the reason of making salat (prayer) because the angels will be witnessing your salat, and Angels are known in Islam to dislike unclean places. AS such, it is a kind of respect for your angels to keep your area, room, apartment, or house (living space) clean and free from animal hairs, debris, dirt and even dust. Even owning an indoor cat is permissible if the cat is clean, house trained, and you clean up after it; if the cat is causing your home to be unclean then even a cat indoors (halal normally) is haram if it causes you health or cleanliness issues.

The fact is that in Islam the Prophet Mohammed Salli Allahu Alayhi Wasalam (Peace be upon him) liked dogs at first (I will paraphrase it) the reason we were taught about dogs and this issue is that he had one under his bed one night when an angel was to appear to him. The angel never showed because the puppy inadvertently caused his home to be unclean. The following night he removed the dog and cleaned the area the dog had been in and the angel appeared. This taught us that the SALIVA of a dog is impure. This is actually backed up by scientific fact that a plethora of bacteria can be found in dog saliva, even much more so that most other animals. Some scholars say the hair is considered unclean as well. I tend to disagree, but in the spirit of keeping yourself and your living area clean for obvious reason in medicine, science and Islam, it is better to keep them outside or not have them at all.

The only point to not liking dogs is that by touching them (usually getting the saliva on you) causes you to be in a state of impurity, ie unclean and as a Muslim we are taught a great deal about personal hygiene. It is actually mandatory to be clean and make Wudu (ablution cleansing of yourself) prior to prayer. As a Muslim it is preferred to go about your day in a state of holy cleanliness (in wudu).

In finishing, Islam gives you many allowances and Allah is known as Allah ah Raheem, in other words God the Merciful, and Allah knows best. May Allah subahanah wata'ala (Lord of everything) guide us all and guide those with out knowledge of Islam to the truth about Islam.

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So it is known that touching dogs or pigs is not allowed in Islam because of the cleanliness that we all should take a big care of it in order to do things like pray/read the Holy Quran or others.

If you have touched dogs without intention to do that or when the dogs comes near you and lick you while you can't avoid staying away from them, DON'T WORRY!! Because Islam taught everything in the Quran. Islam doesn't want to make lives difficult for their people and Allah loves us so much that He tells everything in His book and asks us to follow it to the end.
Dogs/Pigs are considered to be the heaviest dirt that is needed to be cleaned in Islam.




Ways to clean the part of the body that has been contacted with the dogs/pigs/their saliva or dumping:

1) If it is your hand that the dog has licked, wash your hand with a mixture of soil+clean water once. It is encouraged to wipe your hand bare handed thoroughly with the mixture until you feel it is cleaned.

2) Wash your hand again with only clean water this time for SIX TIMES. Each time is encouraged to be wiped bare handed until you feel it is cleaned too.

Then, you're considered to be cleaned again like you've never touched the animals.
You can perform the prayer/Salah or reading Quran or anything that you want for the rest of the day and forward. You just need to finish the steps of cleaning your hand. Remember, one wash with soil+water and another six with only water.
InsyaAllah, everything will be just fine.

(I'll tell you guys about another things in Islam that is considered unclean in the next post, InsyaAllah. See you.) ^0^

Advices For New Muslims

I don't own these words or sentences but I think this one is very good and I like it so much. I hope you can read it and like it as much as I do. I don't know too very well about how to live life as new Muslim but I think I can help and give my best. :D

Sometimes, there are times you asked:
-How do I keep my faith in Allah?
-How do I tell my parents and make them understand?
-Where can I get the best answers about all things that I've been wondering about?
-Will it be easier to be born in the Muslim family?
-How should I treat my parents according to Islam?

These are some answers I got online and I would like to share with all of you.
Hope it does help!! :D
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Don't indulge yourself in long debates and discussions about Islam ( or even any subject ) unless you have knowledge of that subject...

Specially don't indulge yourself in long debates with your parents....

Quran teaches....Your job is just to convey the message....Whether or not some one believe in it or not...that depends on on will of Allah....

Arguments and counter arguments....in most cases...activate inner false ego...and everyone tries to satisfy his or her inner ego. At that time he or she will not listen or understand whatever you want to say...

So... always try to say small easy to understand sentences to convey your point...stick to basic believes (because they are common in all Holy books (in original language and forms)......and avoid long discussions....

The difficult the situation you have been through...maintaining your true believes...the better reward you will get.....even better than those who were born in muslim family and spend all their life in praying and doing righteous deeds...

None of your effort will go unrewarded.....But don't ever again indulge yourself in heated arguments specially with parents....( It is the teachings of Islam, that even if your parent are Kafir or non-believers..you have to obey them and treat them with respect and honour and love unless they order you about something which goes against Islam. Even then you only have to refuse to obey...but you must have to respect and honour them even in that situation..)

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Okay, so I guess everytime I found something that related to my post I will share with you guys. This time it's a song from Maher Zain (I think you've heard of him).
Title: Open Your Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY5LZopqyio&ob=av2e

(This is one of my favourite songs and please do listen to the lyrics)

You Will Be Fine If You Put Islam First

When I was young, I had this feeling that told me everyday that I would never ever leave my family's side no matter how big the obstacles I had to face. I love my family so so so so much that I'll do everything to make them happy and want to be with me all the time.

When I was 5, mom sent me to a kindergarten where I was supposed to meet all of my friends but I happened to throw a lot of tantrums, I called for mom and asked the teacher to call her to pick me up, I cried non stop to gain attention so that the teachers gave up and finally let me go back home. I didn't have a lot of friends at first because I could't accept the fact that my family was away from me.
I kept asking myself, "Why mom left me?" and when I was home I asked mom not to do that again. I was too young to think that I was supposed to go to school and learn, what I know is that I love mom and my whole family that I'll never leave or be left. But after a week or two I had finally found friends and got used of going to school so I didn't cry or throw tantrum anymore. I guessed I finally know how important education was.

About a few years ago, I spent most of my day home alone. All of my sisters were staying in hostels in universities and boarding school. My mom and dad were always busy and they would sent me to school early every morning and would return home late evening. So I had to take bus for home in the early year of high school but then I took lifts from my kind classmate in the next years. When I got home, there was nobody and the house was so dark and silent it made me felt goosebumps all over when I imagined of the haunted house I saw on TV. Funny me, there's no such thing in my own house! :)
So I just went for a nap after lunch because I was too tired and went I woke up I would find for food to eat (anything would do). I would do homework and watched TV until it got dark outside and my parents were home.
I can say that I'm used to live by my own. Doing my own stuff is my best thing!
But there were days that I didn't feel good at all like I really needed someone to talk to and for advices. There were days I didn't feel like smiling at all.I always contact my elder sisters for advices and help. But there was one day when I talked happily with my sister and I ended up crying. I didn't know how could I bring the topic of loneliness and told my sister how much I hope that we could be together like we used to. My sister was startled and she was definitely speechless at the first moment she heard the crying sounds I made. Everyone has got their own problems and so do I. But there are problems which you need others to help you with, which you can't do it alone. That was what I felt that time.
However, my sister was very great to tell me that Allah is always there to help me and I have never been alone. :)
She told me to be patient and looked on to the positive side where I should be grateful that I still got my family even though they were faraway from me. I still got mom and dad by my side. She said, "Put Allah first, then His prophet the Rasulullah,and only then it is your mother. Don't love family too much until you forget your God who created you and made you born into this family. I had the same feeling as you when I had to leave and stay away from mom and others but my faith in Allah make me even more stronger than I thought."
I listened to her without any words in reply.
At the end of her speech, I could feel that I had finally understood about LOVE.
I do love mom, dad, my family but the only LOVE that will last forever is the LOVE of Allah to His servants.

Every time I feel bad or sad, I will pray to Allah to help me and give me clues/Hidayah that will lead my way in Dunia and Akhirat. InsyaAllah.

The list of people I love:
-Allah SWT
-Muhammad Rasulullah SAW
-Mom
-Mom
-Mom
-Dad
-My sisters
-My whole family
-My friends

Here is the link of a song from Yusuf Islam and I really want to share it with you. Hope you will like it. ^_^
The title is My Mother and it tells about how you should number you love ones correctly!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srILXvwonbc

(Oh, I don't know why but I couldn't share it as link that leads to the site. So you have to copy it and paste it in the URL place...)

I Hope This One Will Not Be Deleted Too

Hi. I'm Hanis and I had written in this blog a few times before but I happened to delete all the posts I posted sooner or later.
It just that I don't like to express myself in words. I'm a shy girl in reality but talking seems the best way to tell others about my life.
But don't worry, I'm trying to write as good as others here.

The title>>IT'S THE FIRST STEP THAT'S HARD
is specially written to tell you how hard for me to write in blogs.
I don't really like blogging and I prefer diaries or some sort that relate to handwriting.
But of course, I'm trying over here!!
and I'm sure I'm going to be used a lot with blogging if I really try to enjoy myself telling a big chuck of me here. :)
I just think that blogging is hard than it looks.



Okay so you must wonder why this blog url is>>sinahrun?!?
Actually I just inverted my real name and found out that it sounds not bad and I kind of like it. My real name is Nur Hanis, it belongs in Arabic means the shine of bravery. I prefer to be called as Hanis because all of my siblings got 'Nur' in front of their names too. Sinah Run sounds like a person who is running, still running and ALWAYS RUNNING that can be seen by the word 'Run'. I love how that sounds even though it does sound funny sometimes, haha. ^_^
It tells a little bit of myself because I will always try my best in achieving anything in my life with the help of Allah. InsyaAllah.
So I guess that's all for now. See ya!~