~ I Believe ~

I Believe

When you're searching for the light
And you see no hope in sight
Be sure and have no doubt
He's always close to you

He's the one who knows you best
He knows what's in your heart
You'll find your peace at last
If you just have faith in Him

You're always in our hearts and minds
Your name is mentioned every day
I'll follow you no matter what
My biggest wish is to see you one day

Chorus:
I believe
I believe
Do you believe, oh do you believe?

Coz I believe
In a man who used to be
So full of love and harmony
He fought for peace and liberty
And never would he hurt anything
He was a mercy for mankind
A teacher till the end of time
No creature could be compared to him
So full of light and blessings

 

 You're always in our hearts and minds
Your name is mentioned every day
I'll follow you no matter what
If God wills we'll meet one day

(Chorus)

If you lose your way
Believe in a better day
Trials will come
But surely they will fade away
If you just believe
What is plain to see
Just open your heart
And let His love flow through

I believe I believe, I believe I believe
And now I feel my heart is at peace

Lyrics: Maher Zain, Bara Kherigi & Irfan Makki

Melody: Irfan Makki & Maher Zain

Arrangement: Maher Zain

 

 

Voice 3: Part 3

Asssalamualaikum w.b.t.
           The third part...
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PART 1: PRAYER IN ISLAM

 

No Picture, no idols, no symbols, then what do Muslims pray to?

No burning incence or paper money, no joss sticks, no flowers, then what do Muslims use for prayer?

No priests, than who guides the Muslims in their prayer?

Is the Imam an intermediary between God and man?

No holy water, no peacock feathers, then how are Muslims blessed?

No chairs in mosques, then where do Muslims sit when they pray?

They don’t speak in Arabic here, then why do Muslims here pray in Arabic?

A big prayer hall, but why are only a few Muslims praying here?

 

The Unseen Creator

Muslims pray to The Unseen Creator Who created everything.

His power to create is limitless.

All He has to say is “Be” and it comes into existence.

Everything came from Him and will return to Him.

He does not have a son, and was not fathered by anyone.

He has no partners, and is unlike anything that the human mind can imagine.

The Unseen Creator calls Himself by the personal name of “Allah” in The Noble Qur’an.

Some say that when we drink water, we must remember the person who dug the well.

The aim of a Musli’s prayer are to remember and be grateful to Allah Who created everything, including the water and the person who dug the well!

 

Environment-friendly prayer

Prayer in Islam is a simple activity that consists of a series of body postures and recitation of The Noble Qur’an.

It ia an environment-friendly prayer in that it does not require the burning of paper or other substances.

The practice of making “offerings” to God is unacceptable in Islam.

God is self-sufficient and has no needs.

 

No Priests

The person who leads the prayer is called Imam in Arabic.

A person who has good knowledge of Islam and is able to recite The Qur’an well and lecture to the gathering during the Friday noon prayer is appointed as the Imam of a Mosque.

The Imam is not a priest in that he is not an intermediary between God and man. Muslims seek the Mercy of God directly.

 

Reason and logic

Islam calls on the Believers to base their faith on reason and logic and not on blind beliefs such as believing that sprinkling holy water on the body or stroking the body with peacock feathers will drive away bad luck and bring prosperity.

To receive the Mercy and blessings of God, Muslims are commanded to base their life on what is permitted, and keep away from the things prohibited such as intoxicants, gambling and adultery, in The Noble Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet [pbuh].

 

Furniture-free

The Muslim prayer position consist of standing, bowing, sitting and placing the forehead on the floor.

It is not possible to do these while sitting on a chair. Thus all Muslim prayer places are furniture-free.

There are no reserved places in the Mosque.

All Muslimes pray as equals.

 

Prayer in Arabic

Muslims use the words of God when praying to Him.

They recite from The Noble Qur’an which is in Arabic.

Praying in the language of The Noble Qur’an ensures uniformity.

A Muslim can go to any Mosque in the world and join the prayer without any difficulty.

Praying in the language of The Noble Qur’an ensures accuracy.

Translations of the meaning of the verses in The Noble Qur’an are not used in prayer.

At the end of the formal prayer, Muslims can seek the forgiveness and blessings of God in their own languages.

This is called du’a or supplication.

 

Prayer in any clean place

Muslims can perform their prayers in Mosques, homes or in any clean place.

In some places, only a small number pary in Mosques, and they are usually those staying near the mosque and visitors.

Muslims are required to perform the Friday noon prayer in the Mosque.

The Mosque is packed during this prayer and in some places, Muslims pray in the compound of the Mosque du to lack of space inside.

 

By Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D

 

 

Voice 3: Part 2

Assalamualaikum w.b.t.
         Here is the second part of Voice 3.

Colors of the Rainbow

Once upon a time the colours of the world started to quarrel.

All claimed that they were the best. The most important, the most useful, the most beautiful and the favourite.

Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope.

I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."

Blue interrupted: "You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing."

Yellow chuckled: "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun."

Orange started next to blow her trumpet: "I am the colour of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset My beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."

Red could stand it no longer he shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the colour of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the colour of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy."

Purple rose up to his full height: He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the colour of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey."

Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others. But with just as much determination: "Think of me. I am the colour of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace.”

And so all the colours went on boasting each other’s. Each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarrelling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening, thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colours crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamour, the Rain began to speak: "You foolish colours, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colours united and joined hands.

The Rain continued: "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky. In a great bow of colour as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow."

And so, whenever a good rain-washes the world and a Rainbow appears in the sky, is to let us remember to appreciate one another.

 

Voice 3: Part 1

Assalamualiakum w.b.t.
                 It has been awhile since this blog is created.  To celebrate its 1st aniversary, here are some  articles, taken from the previous Voice leaflets. Enjoy the first part~

Voice 3/2011
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Short History of Hajj

Hajj literally means 'to set out for a place'. In Islam, it refers to the annual pilgrimage that Muslims make to Makkah with the intention of performing certain religious rites in accordance with the method prescr ibed by the Prophet Muhammad.

Hajj and its rites were first ordained by Allah in the time of the Prophet lbrahim [Abraham] and he was the one who was entrusted by Allah to build the Kaa’bah - the House of Allah - along with his son Ismail [Ishmael] at Makkah. Allah described the Kaa’bah and its building as follows:

"And remember when We showed Ibrahim the site of the [Sacred] House [saying]: Associate not anything [in worship with Me and purify My House for those who circumambulate it [i.e. perform tawaaf] and those who stand up for prayer and those who bow down and make prostration [in prayer etc.]." [QS, 22:26]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nasheed Festival, Maulud Nabi Celebration

Assalamualaikum,

All are invited to come. :) More details and pictures will be posted after the event, insyaAllah. Until then, stay tuned. :)