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We hope that you are benefitting from your fasting and prayers this
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Alhamdulillaah, we have added another exclusive update to MAKKAHnet -
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The reason why we publish weak narrations is to keep our brothers and
sisters aware of them so they do not fall into the mistake of
attributing them to the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).

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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

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Of course, we publish weak hadeeth only to make our brothers and
sisters aware of their status, so they do not fall into the mistake
of attributing them to the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).
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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.

We just wanted to take a minute to inform you of something
interesting here at Umm Al-Quraa University in Makkah.

The university, by a direct order from its director, Dr. Naasir As-
Saalih, has loosened its restrictions for foreign students who hope
to study in the colleges.  According to Dr. Naasir, this change was
supposed to take place much earlier.

The university now requires the 'Arabic Language Institute graduates
to have a "mumtaaz" (90% or higher) average for their studies in the
language program.  Upon graduation, "mumtaaz" students are forwarded
directly to the colleges.

This is a big difference from the past.  Students used to have to
have a "mumtaaz" average (overall and in the final year as well),
pass further examinations, produce letters of recommendation, and
then wait 1-2 years (and sometimes more) to be selected to enter one
of the colleges.  Many students gave up waiting and went home.
Because of these difficulties, rumors began to spread that "Umm Al-
Quraa does not accept non-Saudis into its colleges."  This was never
true, however some years only a small handful of non-Saudi students
trickled into the colleges.

Over 40 students from the Language Institute this semester alone,
including those at the women's branch,  have entered colleges, which
marks the highest acceptance rate for many years.


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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

Part 5 (Al-Haakimiyyah) of Lessons From the Noble Qur'aan is now
available at MAKKAHnet, wa lillaahil-hamd.  Here's the link:

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If you haven't seen our DIGEST OF AUTHENTIC AND UNAUTHENTIC
NARRATIONS yet, then check it out as well!

We are sorry to say that this will be our last update for some time
(perhaps a month or so) as the school year is underway and the
studies at the university take up most of our time.  We ask Allaah
for success in all of our affairs and yours.

Your brother,

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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah...


THE MAJOR SCHOLARS SPEAK ON HIJACKINGS AND SUICIDE
(Please Read All & Distribute)

Bismillaah alhamdulillaah was-Salaatu was-Salaamu alaa Rasoolillaahi

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1. The Words of Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen Concerning Suicide Bombings

Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said in his
explanation of Riyaadus-Saaliheen (1/165-166), whilst giving some
points of benefit from the hadeeth of Suhayb, may Allaah be pleased
with him:

"That Allaahıs Messenger, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, said, "There
used to be a king amongst those who came before you, and he had a
sorcerer.  So when he grew old he said to the king, ŒI have become
old so send a boy to me so that I can teach him sorcery Š" ­ the
hadeeth. (Riyaadhus-Saaliheen, no. 30)

Fourthly: That it is not permissible for a person to expose himself
to danger for a matter of general benefit to the Muslims, because the
boy indicated to the king the way in which he would be able to kill
him, and which would lead to his demise, which was that he should
take an arrow from his quiver Š etc.

Shaikhul-Islaam (Ibn Taymiyyah) said, "Because this was a Jihaad in
Allaahıs cause, which caused a whole nation to truly believe, and he
did not really lose anything, since although he died he would have to
die anyway, sooner or later."

But as for what some people do regarding activities of suicide, tying
explosives to themselves and then approaching Unbelievers and
detonating them amongst them, then this is a case of suicide ­ and
Allaahıs refuge is sought.  So whoever commits suicide then he will
be considered eternally to Hell-Fire, remaining there forever, as
occurs in the hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam.
(i.e., his, sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, saying, "Š and whoever
kills himself with an iron weapon, then the iron weapon will remain
in his hand, and he will continuously stab himself in his belly with
it in the Fire of Hell eternally, forever and ever."  Reported by al-
Bukhaaree, no. 5778 and Muslim, no. 109, in the Book of Eemaan.)

Because this person has killed himself and has not benefited Islaam.
So if he kills himself along with ten, or a hundred, or two hundred
other people, then Islaam will not benefit by that, since the people
will not accept Islaam, contrary to the story of the boy.  Rather it
will probably just make the enemy more determined, and this action
will provoke malice and bitterness in his heart to such an extent
that he may seek to wreak havoc upon the Muslims.

This is what is found from the practice of the Jews with the people
of Palestine ­ so when one of the Palestinian blows himself up and
kills six or seven people, then in retaliation they take sixty or
more.  So this does not produce any benefit for the Muslims, and does
not benefit those amongst whose ranks explosives are detonated.

So what we hold is that those people who perform these suicide
(bombings) have wrongfully committed suicide, and that this
necessitates entry into Hell-Fire, and Allaahıs refuge is sought and
that this person is not a martyr (shaheed).  However if a person has
done this based upon misinterpretation, thinking that it is
permissible, then we hope that he will be saved from sin, but as for
martyrdom being written for him,  then no, since he has not taken the
path of martyrdom.  But whoever performs ijtihaad and errs will
receive a single reward (if he is a person qualified to make
ijtihaad)."

(End of the Shaikhıs words)

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2. Imaam Ibn Baaz on Hijacking planes and kidnapping

"From that which is known to everyone who has the slightest bit of
common sense is that hijacking airplanes and kidnapping children and
the like are extremely great crimes, the world over. Their evil
effects are far and wide, as is the great harm and inconvenience
caused to the innocent; the total effect of which none can comprehend
except Allaah.

Likewise, from that which is known is that these crimes are not
specific to any particular country over and above another country,
nor any specific group over and above another group, rather it
encompasses the whole world.

There is no doubt about the effect of these crimes; so it is
obligatory upon the governments and those responsible from amongst
the scholars and other than them to afford these issues great
concern, and to exert themselves as much as possible in ending this
evil."

Shaykh Ibn Baaz
Kayfa Nu'aalij Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem - Page 108-109

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3. Hijacking planes and ships

"Question: There are some people who hijack a plane or a ship, and do
so to apply pressure upon the country to which this plane or ship is
headed. It is possible they threaten to kill the passengers, and in
some cases actually kill some of them, until their demands are met.
So what is the ruling about such actions, especially since such
actions terrify the passengers?

Response: It is upon (every) country to provide sufficient security
to prevent the likes of these rebels from taking over (planes or
ships). It is upon the (respective) country to provide every airline
with security (whilst on their land) which is sufficient to resist
any hijack attempts by the aggressors; just as they should also co-
ordinate a full (passenger) inspection prior to (their) boarding.
Thus, they should not permit anyone to proceed (to board) until after
they have ascertained that no-one is in possession of weapons even if
it be (a piece of) metal (bar or the like). In addition to this, some
gangs force the aircraft to divert to another destination, so if
there are (amongst the crew or passengers) anyone with sufficient
physical training to overpower them, then the rebels' plans will be
destroyed.

So there is no doubt that hijacking is a mistake, ignorance and
falsehood. Further, it is a transgression beyond the limits causing
terror to the passengers, and threatening them with that which they
have no power to carry out, and Allaah knows best."

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
Kayfa Nu'aalij Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem - Page 113

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4. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Attacking the enemy by blowing oneself up
in a car

Question: What is the ruling regarding acts of jihaad by means of
suicide, such as attaching explosives to a car and storming the
enemy, whereby he knows without a doubt that he shall die as a result
of this action?

Response: Indeed, my opinion is that he is regarded as one who has
killed himself (committed suicide), and as a result he shall be
punished in Hell, for that which is authenticated on the authority of
the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam).

[((Indeed, whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he
will be punished in the Fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell
forever)), [Bukhaaree (5778) and Muslim (109 and 110)]].

However, one who is ignorant and does not know, and assumes his
action was good and pleasing to Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala), then
we hope Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala) forgives him for that which he
did out of (ignorant) ijtihaad, even though I do not find any excuse
for him in the present day. This is because this type of suicide is
well known and widespread amongst the people, so it is upon the
person to ask the people of knowledge (scholars) regarding it, until
the right guidance for him is differentiated from the error.

And from that which is surprising, is that these people kill
themselves despite Allaah having fordbidden this, as He (Subhaanahu
wa Ta'aala) says:

{And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allaah is Most Merciful to you},
[Soorah an-Nisaa., Aayah 29].

And many amongst them do not desire anything except revenge of the
enemy, by whatever means, be it halaal or haraam. So they only want
to satisfy their thirst for revenge.

We ask Allaah to bless us with foresight in His Deen and action(s)
which please Him, indeed He is all Powerful over all things.

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kayfa Nu'aalij Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem - Page 119

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5. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Committing suicide

Question: What is the ruling regarding suicide in Islaam?

Response: Suicide is when a person kills himself intentionally by
whatever means. This is haraam and regarded as amongst the major
sins, and likewise included in the general statement of Allaah
(Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala):

{And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell
to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allaah are upon him,
and a great punishment is prepared for him}, [Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah
93].

And it is established from the Sunnah on the authority of the Prophet
(sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) who said:

((Indeed, whoever (intentionally) kills himself, then certainly he
will be punished in the Fire of Hell, wherein he shall dwell
forever)), [Bukhaaree (5778) and Muslim (109 and 110)].

In reality, the one who commits suicide, generally does so because of
his desperate situation, either as a direct result of an act of
Allaah or a human being. So you find him unable to cope with that
which has afflicted him, and in actual fact he is like one who is
calling for help from the scorching heat of the fire. So he has
progressed from that which was tough (bad) to that which is worse.
And if he was patient, then Allaah would have assisted him in dealing
with the difficulty.

Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Kayfa Nu'aalij Waaqi'unaa al-Aleem - Page 120

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6. Imaam Ibn Baaz Concerning Those Who Partake In Bombings,
Hijackings..

Q. Concerning Jamaa'atul-Jihaad and co-operation with them?

Imaam Ibn Baaz:. "... they are not to be co-operated with, nor are
they to be given salaams to. Rather, they are to be cut off from, and
the people are to be warned against their evil. Since they are a
fitnah (tribulation/trial) and are harmful to the Muslims, and they
are the brothers of the Devil (Shaytaan)!

{From the taped cassette (no.11), recorded in the month of Dhul-
Hijjah 1408H (1987CE) at 'at-Tawiyyatul-Islaamiyyah.}

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May Allaah increase you in every good thing, and protect you from
every kind of fitnah.


Your brother,

Abul-'Abbaas
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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.

In the Name of Allaah, Ar-Rahmaan, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon
His final Messenger, to proceed:

Firstly and most importantly -

May Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, protect the Muslims of America
and elsewhere from unjust retaliations from recent events.

Muslims must take care and know that the American public, quite
sadly, has been led to believe by the media that Islaam and Muslims
are blameworthy.  Americans may turn against the Muslims at any time
or place for their revenge.

All American Muslims must realize that, no matter who was REALLY
behind these attacks, that they are in danger of being arrested,
detained, harrassed, or even physically attacked at any place.  Do
not take this lightly.

Anyone carrying illegal firearms should legalize them or stop
carrying them.  Any seemingly "small" violations of US laws must be
avoided at all costs.  They may lead to arrest and detainment.

And I plea to my dear sisters in America - Please sisters, stay in
your houses!  You are in great danger, do not take it lightly.

If you make any statements about these attacks, then let it be based
on knowledge of what the scholars of Islaam have said about these
kinds of actions.  These actions are HARAAM in Islaam!  Refer to
http://fatwa-online.com for a FATWA FOCUS on hijacking and suicide
bombing.  Be careful about letting the press get the quotes they want
from you, to further convict Islaam and the Muslims.

Secondly - beloved brothers and sisters in Islaam - Remember what
your Messenger told you 1400 years ago, as collected in At-Tirmithee,
that "if the whole nation gathered together to harm you, they could
not harm you with anything except that which Allaah prescribed for
you."  While taking necessary precautions, turn to Allaah with
supplication.  Turn to Allaah with tawbah.  Draw close to Allaah with
acts of worship, so that He, Mighty and Majestic, will keep the harm
from your way.

I pray this advice reaches you and benefits you, and Allaah knows
best.

Your brother,

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Webmaster
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Alhamdulillaah, we have made PART 4 of Lessons From the Noble Qur'aan
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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah

Alhamdulillaah, PART THREE of LESSONS FROM THE NOBLE QUR'AAN is
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Your brother

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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.

The 'arabic text of AL-BAYQOONIYYAH is now available on MAKKAHnet.
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Al-Bayqooniyyah is a famous poem, 34 lines only, explaining the
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As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah

Check out PART TWO of the new translation of LESSONS FROM THE NOBLE
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We are thankful to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, to be able to
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Alhamdulillaah, we are pleased to inform you that we have completed
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behind by the great muhaddith, Muhammad Naasirud-Deen Al-Albaanee,
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The Ruling on Splitting Into Parties and Groups
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SPECIAL NOTE:  Our sincere condolences go to all of our members for
the loss of our beloved scholar, the shaykh of Yemen, the senior
muhaddith of recent years, Muqbil ibn Haadee Al-Waadi'ee.  Innaa
lillaahi wa innaa ilayhe raaji'oon.  May Allaah forgive him and raise
his position high in Al-Firdows.

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.

Just a little note to let you know that we uploaded PART TWO of our
translation of Saleem Al-Hilaalee's explanation of An-Nawawee's
chapter of The Prohibition of Backbiting (from Riyaadhus-Saaliheen).

Here's the link in shaa' Allaah:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/art_tongue2.html


MAKKAHnet Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah

Dear brothers and sisters in Islaam,

Alhamdulillaah, we are happy to be able to bring you this latest
update by Allaah's Permission.  Here's the link:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/art_tongue_intro.html

Its PART ONE of The Chapter of The Prohibition of Backbiting from
Shaykh Saleem Al-Hilaalee's excellent explanation of Riyaadhus-
Saaliheen of Al-Imaam An-Nawawee.  Since there is nothing that causes
mankind to be tossed into the Hellfire more than the harvests of his
own tongue, let us all take great care to reflect over this important
chapter from the Gardens of the Righteous.  May Allaah cause this
translation to benefit us at MAKKAHnet, you, and all the Muslims.

Please pass the word on to your friends about MAKKAHnet!

We will now return to our regular schedule of updates, once a week in
shaa' Allaah.  As always, we look forward to your feedback.


MAKKAHnet Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

I just wanted to let you know that I have been out of my office (visiting the
US) for about two weeks and this is the reason why there has not been any
updates.  I plan to return to Makkah and MAKKAHnet this coming Tuesday in
shaa' Allaah.  May Allaah reward you for your patience.

Your brother,

Abul-'Abbaas
MAKKAHnet Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

I pray that Allaah blesses you all and covers you with His Mercy.

I have not been able to access my account, AbooSumayyah@..., so I
have been forced to switch to another e-mail provider.  Please note
the new address for future contact:

Abul_Abbaas@...

And for those of you who sent messages to the old account in this
last week, please re-send it to the new address, and I'll do my best
to respond ASAP.  I'm very sorry for this inconvenience.


NEW UPDATE!

Take the time to reflect over some of the beautiful aspects of Islaam
that Malcolm X (may Allaah have mercy on him) discovered when he
journeyed to Makkah to make Hajj in 1963:

"...Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and the
overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as practiced by people of all
colors and races here in this Ancient Holy Land... For the past week,
I have been utterly speechless and spellbound by the graciousness I
see displayed all around me by people of all colors..."

Indeed this letter was very influential to many Americans in their
journey to Islaam.  This entire letter, a priceless piece of
America's Islaamic history, is now available at MAKKAHnet as our
latest update!  Check it out:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/malcolmx.html

We are also very interested in hearing from those of you who took
advantage of the PPD course.  How was it?  Is there anything you feel
is missing from the course?  How can it be improved?  We look forward
to your comments, may Allaah reward you.

As always, don't forget to tell your friends about MAKKAHnet.  May
Allaah reward you generously.


Your brother,

Abul-'Abbaas
Webmaster
http://MAKKAH.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah

We just wanted to mention something very briefly...

For those of you who tried to download the applications for Umm Al-
Quraa University or the Islaamic University of Al-Madeenah and had
difficulties, they are now available at the MAKKAHnet Mailing List &
Information Center:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAKKAHnet/files/

In shaa' Allaah, you should not find any problems getting them from
there, as anyone on this mailing list may access them.

HOMESTEAD has some problems with downloading, so please excuse us for
any inconveniences.

And a warm welcome to all our new mailing list subscribers!  May
Allaah reward you all and guide us to what He loves and is pleased
with.  [Aameen]


Your brother,

Moosaa, Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

Alhamdulillaah, we are so excited to present to you our latest update
to MAKKAHnet - real tests in a variety of various subjects from
the 'Arabic Language Institute of Umm Al-Quraa University in Makkah!
Tafseer, hadeeth, grammar, reading, seerah, etc. - its all there
waiting for you!

Test yourself or your friends, or just see exactly what the students
here at Umm Al-Quraa are up against at test time!  Check it out:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com


Sadly we must take a break from updating to prepare for our final
exams, as they begin next week!  We hope to return to updating in
about two weeks in shaa' Allaah.

Thank you again for your support!  Be sure to tell your friends who
don't yet know about MAKKAHnet!  May Allaah reward you.


Your brother,

Aboo Sumayyah
Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com


PS - We don't plan to put up any answer keys for these tests like we
did for the Prophet's Prayer Described course (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa
sallam).

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

Dear brothers and sisters in Islaam...  We humbly present to you PART
FOUR of The Superiority of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa
sallam), a translation of the amazing book BIDAAYATUS-SOOL fee
TAFDHEELIR-RASOOL by Al-'Izz ibn 'Abdis-Salaam As-Sulamee, may Allaah
have mercy on him:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/superiority.html

We hope to be able to upload the last section of the book very soon
in shaa' Allaah.


Get your vote in before we close the poll!  What do you want to see
most from MAKKAHnet?  Vote at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAKKAHnet/polls

We want to thank you so much for helping us spread the word!  Our
mailing list has DOUBLED since the last email we sent out,
alhamdulillaah!  We'd like to see it grow from hundreds to THOUSANDS
in shaa' Allaah, so please continue spreading the word!  May Allaah
reward you with Al-Firdows.

We look forward to seeing you at MAKKAHnet and thanks again for your
support!

Your brother,

Moosaa Richardson
Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

Brothers and Sisters in Islaam,

We are happy to announce that we have finished uploading the final
tests that go with our unique on-line course based on the book The
Prophet's Prayer Described.

All seven lessons have quizzes and the final exam is ready for those
of you who have been cruising through the lessons!  Here's the link:

http://MAKKAHtests.homestead.com/ppd.html

We have been hearing a lot of poistive feedback about this on-line
course, and to Allaah is the Praise, so we hope to upload something
similar in the near future.

In shaa' Allaah, we aim to finish uploading our translation of the
book The Superiority of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa
sallam) this week, so keep your eyes open for our next update notice!

Be sure to tell all your friends about MAKKAHnet, as this helps
others get the same benefits we have reaped!  May Allaah reward you
well for your support of MAKKAHnet!

Your brother,

Abul-'Abbaas
Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com


P.S.  We would love to hear any input you have about the PPD online
course!  And please contact us if you notice any mistakes in it, or
in any MAKKAHnet page.  Thanks again.

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
MAKKAHnet group:

What would you like to see more of at
MAKKAHnet?

   o Articles about life in Makkah
   o Information about overseas studies
   o Translations and articles
   o Pictures
   o Tests and quizzes


To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAKKAHnet/polls

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

We just wanted to let you know that parts 5 and 6 of the Prophet's
Prayer (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) Described online course are
now online and ready to go!  We hope to finish the series this week
in shaa' Allaah.

http://MAKKAHtests.homestead.com/ppd_schedule.html

And just in case you haven't seen our unique LIFE IN MAKKAH series,
check out "ONE STUDENT'S LIFE: A photo essay" at:

http://makkahnet.homestead.com/onestudent.html

Thanks again!  Hope to see you at MAKKAHnet!


Your brother,

Moosaa Richardson
MAKKAHnet Webmaster
http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah!

Alhamdulillaah, our mailing list has grown to include many new
members, and just in time to get this update about MAKKAHnet's free
online course!

Of course you know the book by the great muhaddith, Muhammad Naasirud-
Deen Al-Albaanee, may Allaah have mercy on him, and perhaps you
caught a peak of our online course before we updated it.  For those
of you who haven't participated yet, then check it out:

http://MAKKAHtests.homestead.com/ppd.html

Or for those of you who already took the first two lessons, you can
now access our printable answer keys and take the next two quizzes,
in shaa' Allaah, by going to:

http://MAKKAHtests.homestead.com/ppd_schedule.html

Of course MAKKAHnet continues to be a great source of information
about studying overseas and about life in Makkah, the best city on
Earth.  If you haven't explored MAKKAHnet, then take the time now to
take a photo tour of Umm Al-Quraa University, read about student
life, visit 'Azeeziyyah, or apply to an overseas university!  Lots of
great articles and original translations await you as well!

We'll see you there in shaa' Allaah:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com

Thanks for visiting MAKKAHnet!  We remind you, as always, that
MAKKAHnet does not support any of Yahoo's ads that may appear in this
email or in our Information Center on Yahoogroups.

Your brother,

Moosaa Richardson
MAKKAHnet Webmaster


PS - Remember to pass the word on to your friends and invite them to
join the mailing list!  MAKKAHnet has no products for sale and we
make no revenue from our site, so we can not afford to advertise!  We
always hope that all of our brothers and sisters who visit the site
realize that we desperately need their word-of-mouth advertising!
Thanks again and may Allaah reward you for helping to get the word
out!

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I just finished putting up PART 3 of Bidaayatus-Sool fee Tafdheelir-
Rasool (The Superiority of the Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhe wa
sallam).  In case they slipped past you, the first two parts are
there as well.  Check it out:

http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/superiority.html

Also, I began uploading in an on-line course that goes with the book,
The Prophet's Prayer Described (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).  The
schedule of classes is ready, as well as the first two quizzes.  I
think you'll find them very beneficial in shaa' Allaah.  Go to:

http://MAKKAHtests.homestead.com/ppd.html

That will have to suffice you for the next two weeks or so, as my
midterm exams begin this week.  When I return to updating, the
following will be my priorities:

* The rest of the PPD quizzes
* Part 4 and 5 of Superiority
* An Eemaan course
* Additions to the bookshelf
* Some tests and quizzes from Umm Al-Quraa's Language Institute


So until my next update notice, I ask Allaah to guide us all to what
He loves and to provide us with righteous companionship.  Thanks for
your support of MAKKAHnet, your advice, corrections, everything!  May
Allaah reward you.

Your brother,

Moosaa

As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

Alhamdulillaah, MAKKAHnet is now able to exclusively present to you
PART ONE of:

The Superiority of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)
by Al-'Izz Ibn 'Abdis-Salaam As-Sulamee
Hadeeth checking and comments by Muhammad Naasirud-Deen Al-Albaanee

Don't miss it!  http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/index.html (Refresh
your browser in case you don't see it right away!)

And if you haven't seen our bookshelf, then don't miss out on that
either: http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/bookshelf.html

And we welcome all of our new visitors and invite them to check out
our previous updates, as you sure have missed a lot since we got set
up - http://MAKKAHnet.homestead.com/updates.html

Looking forward to your comments and suggestions.

Your brother,

Abul-'Abbaas

PS - Also check out http://MAKKAHtests.homestead.com if you get a
chance!