Aya ya Leo - Qur'an

Yeye ndiye aliye kuteremshia Kitabu hichi. Ndani yake zimo Aya muhkam, zenye maana wazi. Hizo ndizo msingi wa Kitabu hichi. Na ziko nyengine za mifano. Ama wale ambao nyoyoni mwao umo upotovu wanafuata zile za mifano kwa kutafuta fitna, na kutafuta maana yake; na wala hapana ajuaye maana yake ila Mwenyezi Mungu. Na wale wenye msingi madhubuti katika ilimu husema: Sisi tumeziamini, zote zimetoka kwa Mola wetu Mlezi. Lakini hawakumbuki hayo isipo kuwa wenye akili.

He is the One who has revealed to you the Book(the Qur'an). Out of it there are verses that are Muhkamat(of established meaning), which are the principal verses of the Book, and some others are Mutashabihat (whose definite meanings are unknown). Now those who have perversity in their hearts go after such part of it as is mutashabih, seeking (to create) discord, and searching for its interpretation (that meets their desires), while no one knows its interpretation except Allah; and those well-grounded in knowledge say:"We believe therein; all is from our Lord." Only the men of understanding observe the advice. (Qur'an 3:7)

Ijumaa Njema

Mariam Nabatanzi from Uganda Gave birth to 44 Children

When you wonder how our great great great grandmother Hawa( May peace be with her),was able to populate the world, Allah sometimes decides to show us that it can still happen even today.

This is woman is amazing, and may Allah guide her, give her patience and open more doors for her.

How to be a better person - Hamza Yusuf

Lets not forget to fast the first 6 days of Shawwal immediately after Ramadhan.

Eid Mubarak!

Aya ya Leo - Eda (Mourning Period)

Na wale miongoni mwenu wanao kufa na wakaacha wake, hawa wake wangoje peke yao miezi mine na siku kumi. Na wanapo timiza eda yao basi hapana ubaya
kwao kwa wanao jifanyia kwa mujibu wa ada. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anazo khabari za yote mnayo yatenda.

And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner.And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.(Qur'an 2:234)

Hadithi ya Leo - Taraweeh

Imehadhithiwa na Abu Huraira:

Nilimsikia Mtume wa Allah akisema kuhusu Ramadhani,"Yeyote aliyesali usiku Kwenye huo mwezi kwa Imani yote na matumaini ya kulipwa na Allah, basi dhambi zake zote zilizopita zita samehewa".

Narrated Abu Huraira:

I heard Allah's Messenger saying regarding Ramadhan, "Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." (Bukhari 2008)

Mawaidha ya Leo kutoka Kwa Sheikh Nurdin Kishki

Hadith ya 23 Ubora wa  lailatul qadr Mtoa Mada Sheikh Nurdin Kishki

Aya ya Leo - Kumnyonyesha Mtoto (Breastfeeding a baby)

Na wazazi wanawake wawanyonyeshe watoto wao miaka miwili kaamili kwa anaye taka kutimiza kunyonyesha. Na juu ya baba yake chakula cha kina mama, na nguo zao kwa mujibu wa ada. Wala halazimishwi mtu ila kwa kadiri ya uwezo wake. Mama asitiwe taabuni kwa ajili ya mwanawe, wala baba kwa ajili ya mwanawe. Na juu ya mrithi mfano wa hivyo. Na kama wote wawili wakitaka kumwachisha ziwa kwa kuridhiana na kushauriana, basi si vibaya kwao. Na mkitaka kuwapatia watoto wenu mama wa kuwanyonyesha basi hapana ubaya kwenu mkitoa mlicho ahidi kwa mujibu wa ada. Na mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu, na jueni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu anayaona yote mnayo yatenda.

Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father's] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.(Qur'an 2:233)

Jumaa Mubarak!

Aya ya Leo - Imani (Belief)

Mtume ameamini yaliyo teremshwa kwake kutoka kwa Mola Mlezi wake, na Waumini vile vile. Wote wamemuamini Mwenyezi Mungu, na Malaika wake, na Vitabu vyake na Mitume wake. Hatutafautishi baina ya yeyote katika Mitume wake.

Na (Waumini) husema: Tumesikia na tumet'ii. Tunakutaka maghfira Mola Mlezi wetu! Na marejeo ni kwako.

The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." 

And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] our forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." (Qur'an 2:285)

Ijumaa Njema!

Msomi wa Leo - Ibn Arabī

Abū 'Abdullāh Muḥammad ibn 'Alī ibn Muḥammad ibn `Arabī al-Ḥātimī aṭ-Ṭāʾī, alizaliwa Murcia, Spain tarehe 26 Juli 1165. Ibn Arabi alikuwa ni Mwandishi na Msomi mzuri wa dini.

Alianza elimu yake Seville mwaka 1182-1183. Walimu wake walikuwa ma imaam wa karne ya Almohad na wengine walikuwa ma qadi au khatib. Imaam wake wa dini alikuwa
Sheikh Mohammed ibn Qasim Al-Tamimi wa Morocco.Alimaliza masomo yake Morocco mwaka 1200 chini ya mwalimu wake Yusuf Al-Kumi.

Mwaka 1201, Ibn Arab alienda Hija, na akaishi Makkah kwa muda wa miaka mitatu. Hapo ndo alipoanza kuandika kazi yake ya Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyaa.
Baada ya kukaa Makka, alitembelea sehemu nyingi za Syria, Palenstine, Iraq,Anatolia, Baghdad na Madina. Ibn Arabi aliandika vitabu vyake Tanazzulāt al-Mawṣiliyya, Kitāb al-Jalāl wa’l-Jamāl na Kunh mā lā Budda lil-MurīdMinhu, alipoenda kutembelea Mosul na kufunga Ramadhani yake hapo.

Ibn Arabi aliendelea na safari zake na akatembelea Jerusalem, Makka, Misri, Aleppo na Damascus. Mwishoni alirejea Makka ambako aliendelea masomo yake na kudandika kwa muda wa miaka 4 hadi 5, na ni kwenye hii miji ndipo pia alikuwa akifanya ziara ya vitabu vyake. Alifariki dunia tarehe 8 Juli 1240.

Mwenyezi Mungu amsamehe madhambi yake na amlaze mahali pema peponi.

Aya ya Leo - Sala (Prayer)

Zilindeni Sala, na khasa Sala ya katikati, na simameni kwa ajili ya Mwenyezi Mungu nanyi ni wenye kuqunuti (kunyenyekea).

Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.(Qur'an 2:238)

Aya ya Leo - Riba(Interest)

Wale wanaokula riba hawatasimama [Siku ya Kiyama] ila kama anavyo simama anayepigwa na Shetani mpaka kuchanganyikiwa. Hayo ni kwa kuwa wamesema: Biashara ni kama riba. Lakini Mwenyezi Mungu ameihalalisha biashara na ameiharimisha riba.
Basi aliye fikiwa na mawaidha kutoka kwa Mola wake Mlezi, kisha akajizuia, basi yake ni yaliyo kwisha pita, na mambo yake yako kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Na wenye kurudia basi hao ndio watu wa Motoni, humo watadumu.

Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, "Trade is [just] like interest." But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. 

So whoever has received an admonition from his Lord and desists may have what is past, and his affair rests with Allah . But whoever returns to [dealing in interest or usury] - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein. (Qur'an 2:275)

Aya ya Leo - Wealth (Mali)

Mfano wa wanao tumia mali zao katika Njia ya Mwenyezi Mungu ni kama mfano wa punje moja iliyo chipuza mashuke saba. Katika kila shuke zimo punje mia.
Na Mwenyezi Mungu humzidishia amtakaye, na Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye wasaa na Mwenye kujua.

The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains.
And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. (Qur'an 2:261)

Aya ya Leo - Mkopo kwa Allah (A Loan to Allah)

Ni nani atakaye mkopesha Mwenyezi Mungu mkopo mwema ili amzidishie mzidisho mwingi, na Mwenyezi Mungu hukunja na hukunjua. Na Kwake Yeye mtarejea.

Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.(Qur'an 2:245)

Qaswida ya Leo kutoka Sweden na mix ya Africa Kusini

Mashaallah! Africa is Beautiful! Alhamdulillah!

Maher has taken his music to another level.

The scenery is beautiful and the Zulu choir Amakhono We Sintu, added a nice touch to the song. Beautiful! Mashaallah!

Aya za Leo - Udanganyifu (Deception)

Na katika watu, wako wasemao: Tuna mwamini Mwenyezi Mungu na Siku ya Mwisho, wala wao si wenye kuamini.Wanatafuta kumdanganya Mwenyezi Mungu na wale walio amini, lakini hawadanganyi ila nafsi zao; nao hawatambui.Nyoyoni mwao mna maradhi, na Mwenyezi Mungu amewazidishia maradhi.  Basi watakuwa na adhabu chungu kwa sababu ya kusema kwao uwongo.

Na wanapo ambiwa: Msifanye uharibifu ulimwenguni. Husema: Bali sisi ni watengenezaji.
Hakika wao ndio waharibifu, lakini hawatambui.

And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," but they are not believers.They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not. In their hearts is a disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.

And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers."
Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive [it] not. (Qur'an 2:8-2:12)

Al Hikma Inawaletea Mashindano Ya Quran

Mwezi wa Qur'ani, jamani I love it, Quran competitions all over the place.
Jamani Hii siyo ya kukosa, sheikh Sudais in Dar? What a treat.
Mashindano ya Qur'an yatakuwa uwanja wa taifa, fanyeni muende, kiingilio ni bureee.

Ukitaka kumjua Sheikh Sudais, soma hii posta yangu ya nyuma ya msomi wa leo.
Alafu msisahau kwenda na ya diamond jubilee hall pale kwenye mashindano madogo yake ya Qur'an ya bi Aisha Sururu foundation.

Aya ya Leo - Ukweli na Uongo (Truth and Lies)

 

Na Usichanganye Ukweli na Uongo au kuficha ukweli wakati unaujua.  

And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].
(Qur'an 2:42)

Aya ya Leo - Dua

Ewe Mola Mlezi wetu! Tujaalie tuwe ni wenye kusilimu kwako, na pia miongoni mwa vizazi vyetu wawe umma ulio silimu kwako. Na utuonyeshe njia za ibada yetu na utusamehe. Bila shaka Wewe ndiye Mwenye kusamehe Mwenye kurehemu

Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] to You. And show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.

(Qur'an 2:128)
Jumaa Kareem!