June 12,2015
written by:Sheila Quinn
Hadeeth: “Narrated Samura bin Jundab: Whenever the
Prophet finished the (morning) prayer, he would face us and ask, ‘Who amongst
you had a dream last night?’ So if anyone had seen a dream he would narrate it.
The Prophet would say: ‘Ma sha’a-l-lah’ (An Arabic maxim meaning literally
‘What Allah wished,’ and it indicates a good omen.)…” (From the collection
of hadeeth: “Sahih Al-Bukhari”; Volume#2; Book “Funerals”#23; chapter #91;
hadeeth #468)
There are other hadeeth.
One is a hadeeth which is narrated by Ayesha
(mother of believers/ a wife of Prophet Muhammad). In that hadeeth she talks
about an incident in which she watched a sports event in the masjid. She was
sitting behind Prophet Muhammad.
Another hadeeth is narrated by Abdullah
ibn Umar (a companion of Prophet Muhammad and a son of another companion of
Prophet Muhammad). In this hadeeth Abdullah ibn Umar mentioned that one time
Prophet Muhammad pointed to one of the doors of the masjid. And he (Prophet
Muhammad) said if only we would leave that door for the women. He said that he
wish that door would be just for the women and that door (pointing to the other
door) would be for the men. Prophet Muhammad wanted there to be separate
entrances-one for the women and one for the men. Apparently there were two
doors to the masjid in which both men and women used.
Qur’an:
“Allah alone can show the right path but
there are ways that turn aside; if Allah had so willed, He could have guided
all of you.” (Sura: “An-Nahl” (The Bee)
#16; ayah #9)
“Those who follow the Messenger, the
unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures), in the
Taurat and the Gospel:-for he commands them what is just and forbids them what
is evil: he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them
from what is bad (and impure);: he releases them from their heavy burdens and
from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour
him, help him, and follow the Light which is sent down with him, - it is they
who will prosper.”
(Sura: A’raaf (The Heights); ayah #157)
“…This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour
upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion…” (Sura: “Maida” (The
Table Spread) #5; ayah #3)
Hadeeth
“Verily, I have left amongst you the Book of Allah and the Sunnah
(Traditions) of His Messenger which if you hold fast, you shall never go
astray.” (Sahih Muslim)
(Source: “Ar- Raheeq Al – Makhtum” (The Sealed
Nectar; chapter: “The Farewell Pilgrimage”)
The
masjid is a community center for Muslims-not just a place of prayer. The masjid
is a place of many different community activities for Muslims. It is a place
of: prayer, classes, sports, social activities, community meetings, etc. It is
a place that all Muslims, both men and women can go.
The Islamic Faith consists of: The Qur’an and The Sunneh of
Prophet Muhammad. Anything that came after the death of Prophet Muhammad is
misguidance. An English translation of what Allah says in The Qur’an is: “…This
day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and
have chosen for you Islam as your religion…”
(Sura: “Maida” (The Table Spread) #5; ayah #3)
One of the things that is misguidance is Fatwa,
itself. Fatwa has displaced The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims are
following fatwa instead of The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad. It is time to return
to The Sunneh of Prophet Muhammad; it is time to start building-and using-
masjids as community centers for all Muslims.