Asmaul Husna

01 Ar-Rahman
-Yang Maha Pemurah
02 Ar-Rahim
-Yang Maha Mengasihi
03 Al-Malik
-Yang Maha Menguasai
04 Al-Quddus
-Yang Maha Suci
05 Al-Sallam
-Yang Maha Selamat Sejahtera
06 Al-Mu'min
-Yang Maha Melimpahkan Keamanan
07 Al-Muhaimin
-Yang Maha Pengawal serta Pengawas
08 Al-Aziz
-Yang Maha Berkuasa
09 Al-Jabbar
-Yang Maha Kuat
10 Al-Mutakabir
-Yang Melengkapi Segala Ke Besarannya
11 Al-Khaliq
-Yang Maha Pencipta
12 Al-Bari
-Yang Maha Menjadikan
13 Al-Musawwir
-Yang Maha Pembentuk
14 Al-Ghaffar
-Yang Maha Pengampun
15 Al-Qahhar
-Yang Maha Perkasa
16 Al-Wahhab
-Yang Maha Penganugerah
17 Al-Razzaq
-Yang Maha Pemberi Rezeki
18 Al-Fattah
-Yang Maha Pembuka
19 Al-'Alim
-Yang Maha Mengetahui
20 Al-Qabidh
-Yang Maha Pengekang
21 Al-Basit
-Yang Maha Melimpah Nikmat
22 Al-Khafidh
-Yang Maha Perendah (Pengurang)
23 Ar-Rafi'
-Yang Maha Peninggi
24 Al-Mu'izz
-Yang Maha Mengasihi dan menghormati (Memuliakan)
25 Al-Muzill
-Yang Maha Menghina
26 As-Sami'
-Yang Maha Mendengar
27 Al-Basir
-Yang Maha Melihat
28 Al-Hakam
-Yang Maha Mengadili
29 Al-'Adl
-Yang Maha 'Adil
30 Al-Latif
-Yang Maha Lembut serta Halus
31 Al-Khabir
-Yang Maha Mengetahui
32 Al-Halim
-Yang Maha Penyabar
33 Al-'Azim
-Yang Maha Agung
34 Al-Ghafur
-Yang Maha Pengampun
35 Asy-Syakur
-Yang Maha Bersyukur
36 Al-'Aliy
-Yang Maha Tinggi serta Mulia
37 Al-Kabir
-Yang Maha Besar
38 Al-Hafiz
-Yang Maha Memelihara
39 Al-Muqit
-Yang Maha Menjaga
40 Al-Hasib
-Yang Maha Penghitung
41 Al-Jalil
-Yang Maha Besar serta Mulia
42 Al-Karim
-Yang Maha Pemurah
43 Ar-Raqib
-Yang Maha Waspada
44 Al-Mujib
-Yang Maha Pengkabul
45 Al-Wasi'
-Yang Maha Luas
46 Al-Hakim
-Yang Maha Bijaksana
47 Al-Wadud
-Yang Maha Penyayang
48 Al-Majid
-Yang Maha Mulia
49 Al-Ba'ith
-Yang Maha Membangkitkan Semula
50 Asy-Syahid
-Yang Maha Menyaksi
51 Al-Haqq
-Yang Maha Benar
52 Al-Wakil
-Yang Maha Pentadbir
53 Al-Qawiy
-Yang Maha Kuat
54 Al-Matin
-Yang Maha Teguh
55 Al-Waliy
-Yang Maha Melindungi
56 Al-Hamid
-Yang Maha Terpuji
57 Al-Muhsi
-Yang Maha Penghitung
58 Al-Mubdi
-Yang Maha Pencipta dari Asal
59 Al-Mu'id
-Yang Maha Mengembali serta Memulihkan
60 Al-Muhyi
-Yang Maha Menghidupkan
61 Al-Mumit
-Yang Mematikan
62 Al-Hayy
-Yang Senantiasa Hidup
63 Al-Qayyum
-Yang Hidup serta Berdiri Sendiri
64 Al-Wajid
-Yang Maha Penemu
65 Al-Majid
-Yang Maha Mulia
66 Al-Wahid
-Yang Maha Esa
67 Al-Ahad
-Yang Tunggal
68 As-Samad
-Yang Menjadi Tumpuan
69 Al-Qadir
-Yang Maha Berupaya
70 Al-Muqtadir
-Yang Maha Berkuasa
71 Al-Muqaddim
-Yang Maha Menyegera
72 Al-Mu'akhkhir
-Yang Maha Penangguh
73 Al-Awwal
-Yang Pertama
74 Al-Akhir
-Yang Akhir
75 Az-Zahir
-Yang Zahir
76 Al-Batin
-Yang Batin
77 Al-Wali
-Yang Wali / Yang Memerintah
78 Al-Muta'ali
-Yang Maha Tinggi serta Mulia
79 Al-Barr
-Yang banyak membuat kebajikan
80 At-Tawwab
-Yang Menerima Taubat
81 Al-Muntaqim
-Yang Menghukum (mereka yang bersalah)
82 Al-'Afuw
-Yang Maha Pengampun
83 Ar-Ra'uf
-Yang Maha Pengasih serta Penyayang
84 Malik-ul-Mulk
-Pemilik Kedaulatan Yang Kekal
85 Dzul-Jalal-Wal-Ikram
-Yang Mempunyai Kebesaran dan Kemuliaan
86 Al-Muqsit
-Yang Maha Saksama
87 Al-Jami'
-Yang Maha Pengumpul
88 Al-Ghaniy
-Yang Maha Kaya serta Serba Lengkap
89 Al-Mughni
-Yang Maha Mengkayakan dan Memakmurkan
90 Al-Mani'
-Yang Maha Pencegah
91 Al-Darr
-Yang Mendatangkan Mudharat
92 Al-Nafi'
-Yang Memberi Manfaat
93 Al-Nur
-Yang bercahaya
94 Al-Hadi
-Yang Memimpin dan Memberi Pertunjuk
95 Al-Badi'
-Yang Maha Pencipta Yang Tiada BandinganNya
96 Al-Baqi
-Yang Maha Kekal
97 Al-Warith
-Yang Maha Mewarisi
98 Ar-Rasyid
-Yang Memimpin (Ke arah Kebenaran)
99 As-Sabur
-Yang Maha Penyabar

Solar/Lunar Eclipses

Muslims recognize that everything in the heavens and on earth is created and sustained by the Lord of the universe, Allah Almighty. Throughout the Qur'an, people are encouraged to look around them, observe and reflect on the beauties and wonders of the natural world - as signs of Allah's majesty.

"Allah is He, who created the sun, the moon, and the stars -- (all) governed by laws under His commandment." Qur'an 7:54

"It is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon. All (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its orbit." Qur'an 21:33

"The sun and the moon follow courses exactly computed." Qur'an 55:05

In remembrance and gratefulness for all of His favors, Muslims all over the world bow down in prayer five times each day. At a time of a solar or lunar eclipse, there is a recommended prayer (salatul-kusuf) that is performed by the Muslim community in congregation.

The Prophet's Tradition (peace be upon him):
During the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), there was a solar eclipse on the day that his son Ibrahim died. Some superstitious people said that the sun eclipsed because of the young child's death and the Prophet's sadness on that day. The Prophet corrected their understanding:

Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: On the day of Ibrahim's death, the sun eclipsed and the people said that the eclipse was due to the death of Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet). Allah's Apostle said, "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of someone's death or life. So when you see them, invoke Allah and pray till the eclipse is clear."

Reasons that Muslims should be humble before Allah during an eclipse
An eclipse is a sign of the majesty and power of Allah.

Narrated Abu Masud: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them, stand up and pray."
An eclipse can cause people to become frightened. When frightened, Muslims turn to Allah for patience and perseverance.

Narrated Abu Bakr: Allah's Apostle said: "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah and they do not eclipse because of the death of someone, but Allah frightens His devotees with them."

An eclipse is a reminder of the Day of Judgment.

Narrated Abu Musa: The sun eclipsed and the Prophet got up, being afraid that it might be the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment). He went to the Mosque and offered a prayer with the longest Qiyam, bowing and prostration that I had ever seen him doing. Then he said, "These signs which Allah sends do not occur because of the life or death of somebody, but Allah makes His worshipers afraid by them. So when you see anything thereof, proceed to remember Allah, invoke Him and ask for His forgiveness."

How the Prayer is Performed :
The eclipse prayer is offered in congregation.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: When the sun eclipsed in the life-time of Allah's Apostle an announcement was made that a prayer was to be offered in congregation.

The eclipse prayer is two rakats (cycles of prayer).

Narrated Abu Bakr: In the life-time of the Prophet the sun eclipsed and then he offered a two Rakat prayer.
Each rakat of the eclipse prayer has two bowings and two prostrations (for a total of four).

Narrated Aisha: The Prophet led us and performed four bowings in two Rakat during the solar eclipse, and the first Raka was longer.

Narrated 'Aisha: In the life-time of Allah's Apostle, the sun eclipsed, so he led the people in prayer, and stood up and performed a long Qiyam, then bowed for a long while. He stood up again and performed a long Qiyam but this time the period of standing was shorter than the first. He bowed again for a long time but shorter than the first one, then he prostrated and prolonged the prostration. He did the same in the second Raka as he did in the first and then finished the prayer; by then the sun (eclipse) had cleared. He delivered the Khutba (sermon) and after praising and glorifying Allah he said, "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah; they do not eclipse on the death or life of anyone. So when you see the eclipse, remember Allah and say Takbir, pray and give Sadaqa (charity)."

Penghuni-penghuni Syurga

Allah berfirman yang maksudnya:"Dan segeralah kamu kepada (mengerjakan amal-amal yang baik untuk mendapat) keampunan dari Tuhan kamu, dan mendapat syurga yang bidangnya seluas segala langit dan bumi, yang disediakan bagi orang-orang yang bertaqwa" (ali-Imraan:133) Sememangnya syurga itu sungguh luas dan setiap menuasia menginginkan syurga di akhirat. Syurga, di dalam al-Quran, disebut Jannah. Penghuninya adalah orang-orang yang bertaqwa . Maka alangkah bahagianya sekiranya kita dapat membimbing diri kita, anak-anak dan isteri kepada cara hidup yang diredhai Allah sehinggakan semuanya terselamat daripada api neraka. Bahkan sebuah keluarga yang bertakwa itu bukan sahaja akan bersama-sama mengecap kebahagiaan di dunia tetapi di akhirat juga mereka akan berkumpul lagi untuk kehidupan yang selama-lamanya. Firman Allah S.W.T yang maksudnya:”...syurga yang kekal yang mereka akan memasukinya bersama-sama orang-orang yang mengerjakan amal soleh dari ibu bapa mereka dan isteri-isteri mereka serta anak-anak mereka sedang malaikat-malaikat pula akan masuk kepada mereka dari tiap-tiap pintu.” (ar’Ra’d: 23)

The Allies of Allah s.w.t.

The allies of Allah are of two levels: forerunners those who brought near - and those of the right hand who act in moderation. Allah, the Exalted says reminding the Day of Judgement: "And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e separate groups). So those on the Right Hand and Who will be those of the Right Hand? And those on the Left Hand and who will be those on the Left Hand? And those foremost will be foremost in Paradise. They will be those nearest to Allah." [Surah al-Waqiyah (56): 8-12]

And again Allah says in the end of the same Soorah:  "Then, if the dying person be of the Muqarraboon (those brought near to Allah.) (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of delights (Paradise). And if he be of those on the Right Hand. Then there is safety and peace for those on the Right Hand. But if he be of the denying then for him is entertainment with boiling water. And burning in Hell-Fire." [Surah al-Waqiyah (56): 88-94]

And the actions of these two groups are mentioned in the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alaihi wa-sallam): 
"Allah says: "Whoever takes a Wali (loyal slave) of Mine an enemy, I will wage war on him; and My slave will not perform any act with which he draws closer to Me, more beloved to Me then when he fulfills what I have ordained on him; and My salve will keep drawing closer to Me by performing the Nawafil (voluntary acts of worship) until I love him, and when I love him, I will be his hearing with which he hears, his sight with which he sees, his hands with which he strikes, and his legs with which he walks; and if he asks Me, I will give him; and if he seeks refuge with Me, I will grant him refuge." [Saheeh Bukhari]

Consequently, the righteous - those of the Right Hand are those who seek to come close to Allah with obligatory actions: they do that which Allah has ordered them to do, and avoid that which Allah has forbidden them, and do not demand of themselves the doing of the commendable but less than obligatory (i.e. mandoob), or the avoiding of some of the disrecommendable of the allowed (i.e. makrooh)

As for the forerunners those brought near, they sought to come close to Allah with extra efforts after the obligatory. They did the obligatory and the commendable, and avoided the forbidden and the non-recommended. When they sought to come close to Him with everything within their ability of that which they love, Allah's love for them became complete.

"O people, we have created you from a male and a female and made you in peoples and tribes that you may know each other. Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the greatest in righteous practice." [Soorah al-Hujarat (49): 13]

Abu Hurairah narrates in a Saheeh Hadith: "The Prophet of Allah (salallahu alaihi wa-sallam) was asked: "Which people are the best? He said: "Those greatest in taqwa (righteous practice)”. [Bukhari and Muslim]

InsyaAllah

Ungkapan insyaAllah bukan hal yang asing bagi umat Islam. Ucapan yang termasuk salah satu kalimat thayyibah atau kalimat baik untuk diamalkan ini, di satu sisi belum difahami makna dan kepentingannya secara benar.

Nabi Muhammad SAW pernah ditegur Allah SWT ketika terlupa mengucapkan insyaAllah sewaktu berdialog dengan utusan suku Quraisy bernama An Nadhar bin Al Harits dan 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'ith. Mereka bertanya kepada Nabi tentang kisah Ashabul Kahfi, Zulkarnain, dan ruh. Beliau menjawab, ''Datanglah besok pagi kepadaku agar aku ceritakan kepadamu.''

Sampai batas waktu yang dijanjikan, Allah SWT belum menurunkan wahyu menanggapi tiga pertanyaan itu sehingga Nabi tidak dapat menjawab. Setelah 15 hari berlalu, Allah menurunkan ayat yang menjawab seluruh pertanyaan tersebut.

Teguran Allah SWT itu diabadikan dalam Qur’an Surah Alkahfi [18]: Ayat 23-24. ''Dan janganlah sekali-kali engkau mengatakan terhadap sesuatu, 'Aku pasti melakukan itu besok pagi', kecuali (dengan mengatakan), 'insyaAllah'. Dan ingatlah kepada Tuhanmu bila engkau lupa dan katakanlah, 'Mudah-mudahan Tuhanku memimpinku ke jalan petunjuk yang lebih dekat dan lebih terang dari ini'.''

InsyaAllah yang memiliki erti 'Jika Allah menghendaki' seringkali disalahtempatkan dalam penggunaannya, hanya karena lantaran kita merasa sebagai orang yang berbudaya timur, yang tidak pantas untuk berkata tidak.

Sebagai contoh, ketika kita diajak atau diundang untuk suatu kegiatan, kita cenderung untuk mengatakan insyaAllah. Padahal, kita sudah mengetahui sejak awal bahawa kita tidak dapat memenuhi ajakan atau undangan tersebut dengan alasan tertentu.

Al Quran mengabadikan beberapa pelajaran tentang penggunaan kalimat insyaAllah yang dapat kita ambil hikmahnya. Di antaranya, dialog yang sangat santun antara seorang ayah dan putranya. Nabi Ibrahim berkata, ''Wahai anak kesayanganku, sesungguhnya aku bermimpi bahwa aku menyembelihmu, maka fikirkanlah apa pendapatmu?''

Ismail menjawab, ''Wahai ayahku, lakukanlah apa yang diperintahkan (Allah) kepadamu, insyaAllah engkau akan mendapatiku termasuk orang yang sabar.'' (Qur’an Surah As-Saaffaat [37]: Ayat 102). Wallahu a'lam.