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Welcome to the Website of Masjid As-Salam in Albany,NY
Masjid As-Salam of Albany, New York is a non-profit, non-political, religious and educational institute.The purpose of the masjid is to advance the teachings of Islam according to the Holy Qur’an and the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and to serve the Muslim community in upstate New York. We also hope to serve as a bridge between the Muslim and non-Muslim communities here in the tri-city area to promote mutual learning and understanding.
With the objectives of (a) providing services to the Muslim community and (b) bringing together the Muslim and non-Muslim communities in the area, the Masjid As-Salam does the following:
- Conducts daily congregational prayers at proper times.
- Conducts marriages and wedding services.
- Provides funeral services (janaza prayers) and access to Muslim cemetery.
- Nightly traweeh prayers during the month of Ramadan.
- Daily breakfast (Iftar) during the whole month of Ramadan.
- Adult and Children weekly Islamic educational classes and special occasional seminars.
- Hifz Program for Adults and Children.
- Adult and youth counseling.
- Participates in a variety of community service activities.
- The masjid is open for all five daily prayers. Everyone is welcome to attend these prayer services.
- Community picnics
For more information, please contact the albany mosque at Phone: (518) 463-6275
Release of a book authored by Shamshad Ahmad, president of Masjid As-Salam
A book by Shamshad Ahmad dealing with post 9-11 era of entrapment of
muslims nationwide, is being released. details are below
(also,attachment). The book tells the Muslim side of the story behind
such entrapment. It also tells the American public what Muslims, their
mosques and their communities actually are. After reading this book an American's perception about Muslims will never be the same. Rounded Up will be available for sale in local bookstores and online at both Amazon.com and the Troy Book Makers. All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Aref Education Fund, established by the author for the educational needs of Yassin Aref’s four children. Order From Amazon.com or from the author ( ahmad@albany.edu)
at a slight discount price. Quotes from Rounded Up:“I invite you to think: there are
more than six million Muslims in this country, and eight years have
gone by since 9/11, yet not a single Muslim terrorist has ever been
found here. We are not terrorists. We are part of this society, we
share its concerns, and we want to share in its success and
prosperity.” About the sting tape of November 20, 2003: “The
FBI has provided a transcript that contains only the first one-third of
the discussion in this meeting. Perhaps their mission was completed
when the camera recorded the picture of Malik [informant] holding the
SAM on his shoulder, with Hossain looking at it. Very few will bother
to investigate what actually went on during the rest of this meeting.
Any honest soul will feel sorry for a person who expressed his views as
Hossain did, and who was subsequently entrapped and convicted for
promoting terrorism.”
“In his testimony,
Agent Coll said, ‘On numerous times, he [Aref] said, “I understand
you want to legalize your money and it is good for you and good for
him, you should both have the benefit, it is part of the faith.”’ But
in the entire fifty hours of tape recordings, I found a discussion
about legalizing money only once… [Aref] had the impression that Malik
[informant] was claiming some kind of business tax credit by such
transactions––the same way people giving to charities get tax
deductions. ‘I had no clue of any
illegality of the loan arrangement,’ Aref told us. ‘How can I say money laundering is a part of our faith? Our faith forbids even interest.’”
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Narrated Talha bin 'Ubaid-Ullah:
A bedouin with unkempt hair came to Allah's Apostle and said, "O
Allah's Apostle! Inform me what Allah has made compulsory for me as
regards the prayers." He replied: "You have to offer perfectly the
five compulsory prayers in a day and night (24 hours), unless you want
to pray Nawafil." The bedouin further asked, "Inform me what Allah has
made compulsory for me as regards fasting." He replied, "You have to
fast during the whole month of Ramadan, unless you want to fast more
as Nawafil." The bedouin further asked, "Tell me how much Zakat Allah
has enjoined on me." Thus, Allah's Apostle informed him about all the
rules (i.e. fundamentals) of Islam. The bedouin then said, "By Him Who
has honored you, I will neither perform any Nawafil nor will I
decrease what Allah has enjoined on me. Allah's Apostle said, "If he
is saying the truth, he will succeed (or he will be granted
Paradise)."
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Volume 3, Book 31, Number 116:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet observed the fast on the 10th of Muharram ('Ashura), and
ordered (Muslims) to fast on that day, but when the fasting of the
month of Ramadan was prescribed, the fasting of the 'Ashura' was
abandoned. 'Abdullah did not use to fast on that day unless it
coincided with his routine fasting by chance.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 117:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(The tribe of) Quraish used to fast on the day of Ashura' in the
Pre-lslamic period, and then Allah's Apostle ordered (Muslims) to fast
on it till the fasting in the month of Ramadan was prescribed;
whereupon the Prophet said, "He who wants to fast (on 'Ashura') may
fast, and he who does not want to fast may not fast."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 118:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Fasting is a shield (or a screen or a shelter).
So, the person observing fasting should avoid sexual relation with his
wife and should not behave foolishly and impudently, and if somebody
fights with him or abuses him, he should tell him twice, 'I am
fasting." The Prophet added, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the
smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the
sight of Allah than the smell of musk. (Allah says about the fasting
person), 'He has left his food, drink and desires for My sake. The
fast is for Me. So I will reward (the fasting person) for it and the
reward of good deeds is multiplied ten times."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 119:
Narrated Abu Wail from Hudhaifa:
Umar asked the people, "Who remembers the narration of the Prophet
about the affliction?" Hudhaifa said, "I heard the Prophet saying,
'The affliction of a person in his property, family and neighbors is
expiated by his prayers, fasting, and giving in charity." 'Umar said,
"I do not ask about that, but I ask about those afflictions which will
spread like the waves of the sea." Hudhaifa replied, "There is a
closed gate in front of those afflictions." 'Umar asked, "Will that
gate be opened or broken?" He replied, "It will be broken." 'Umar
said, "Then the gate will not be closed again till the Day of
Resurrection." We said to Masruq, "Would you ask Hudhaifa whether
'Umar knew what that gate symbolized?" He asked him and he replied "He
('Umar) knew it as one knows that there will be night before tomorrow,
morning.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 120:
Narrated Sahl:
The Prophet said, "There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and
those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of
Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be
said, 'Where are those who used to observe fasts?' They will get up,
and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate
will be closed and nobody will enter through it."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 121:
'Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever gives two kinds (of things or property)
in charity for Allah's Cause, will be called from the gates of
Paradise and will be addressed, 'O slaves of Allah! Here is
prosperity.' So, whoever was amongst the people who used to offer
their prayers, will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever
was amongst the people who used to participate in Jihad, will be
called from the gate of Jihad; and whoever was amongst those who used
to observe fasts, will be called from the gate of Ar-Raiyan; whoever
was amongst those who used to give in charity, will be called from the
gate of charity." Abu Bakr said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for
you, O Allah's Apostle! No distress or need will befall him who will
be called from those gates. Will there be any one who will be called
from all these gates?" The Prophet replied, "Yes, and I hope you will
be one of them."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 122:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are
opened."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 123:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of
the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils
are chained."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 124:
Narrated Ibn Umar: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "When you see the
crescent (of the month of Ramadan), start fasting, and when you see
the crescent (of the month of Shawwal), stop fasting; and if the sky
is overcast (and you can't see It) then regard the crescent (month) of
Ramadan (as of 30 days)".
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 125:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr
out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his
previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of
Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then
all his previous sins will be forgiven."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 126:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to
be more so in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and
Gabriel used to meet him on every night of Ramadan till the end of the
month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur'an to Gabriel, and when
Gabriel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which
causes rain and welfare).
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 127:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil
actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e.
Allah will not accept his fasting.)"
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 128:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said, "Allah said, 'All the deeds of Adam's sons
(people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give
the reward for it.' Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire
and from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, he should avoid
sexual relation with his wife and quarreling, and if somebody should
fight or quarrel with him, he should say, 'I am fasting.' By Him in
Whose Hands my soul is' The unpleasant smell coming out from the mouth
of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of
musk. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time
of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his
Lord; then he will be pleased because of his fasting."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 129:
Narrated 'Alqama: While I was walking with 'Abdullah he said, "We
were in the company of the Prophet and he said, 'He who can afford to
marry should marry, because it will help him refrain from looking at
other women, and save his private parts from looking at other women,
and save his private parts from committing illegal sexual relation; and he
who cannot afford to marry is advised to fast, as fasting will diminish his
sexual power."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 130:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah's Apostle mentioned Ramadan and said, "Do not fast unless you
see the crescent (of Ramadan), and do not give up fasting till you see
the crescent (of Shawwal), but if the sky is overcast (if you cannot
see it), then act on estimation (i.e. count Sha'ban as 30 days)."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 131:
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah's Apostle said, "The month (can be) 29 nights (i.e. days), and
do not fast till you see the moon, and if the sky is overcast, then
complete Sha'ban as thirty days."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 132:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "The month is like this and this," (at the same time
he showed the fingers of both his hands thrice) and left out one thumb
on the third time.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 133:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet or Abu-l-Qasim said, "Start fasting on seeing the crescent
(of Ramadan), and give up fasting on seeing the crescent (of Shawwal),
and if the sky is overcast (and you cannot see it), complete thirty
days of Sha'ban."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 134:
Narrated Um Salama:
The Prophet vowed to keep aloof from his wives for a period of one
month, and after the completion of 29 days he went either in the
morning or in the afternoon to his wives. Someone said to him "You
vowed that you would not go to your wives for one month." He replied,
"The month is of 29 days."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 135:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle vowed to keep aloof from his wives for one month, and
he had dislocation of his leg. So, he stayed in a Mashruba for 29
nights and then came down. Some people said, "O Allah's Apostle! You
vowed to stay aloof for one month," He replied, "The month is of 29
days."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 136:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
The Prophet said, "The two months of 'Id i.e. Ramadan and Dhul-Hijja,
do not decrease (in superiority)."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 137:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "We are an illiterate nation; we neither write, nor
know accounts. The month is like this and this, i.e. sometimes of 29
days and sometimes of thirty days."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 138:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "None of you should fast a day or two before the
month of Ramadan unless he has the habit of fasting (Nawafil) (and if
his fasting coincides with that day) then he can fast that day."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 139:
Narrated Al-Bara:
It was the custom among the companions of Muhammad that if any of them
was fasting and the food was presented (for breaking his fast), but he
slept before eating, he would not eat that night and the following day
till sunset.
Qais bin Sirma-al-Ansari was fasting and came to his wife at the time
of Iftar (breaking one's fast) and asked her whether she had anything
to eat. She replied, "No, but I would go and bring some for you." He
used to do hard work during the day, so he was overwhelmed by sleep
and slept. When his wife came and saw him, she said, "Disappointment
for you." When it was midday on the following day, he fainted and the
Prophet was informed about the whole matter and the following verses
were revealed: "You are permitted To go to your wives (for sexual
relation) At the night of fasting." So, they were overjoyed by it. And
then Allah also revealed: "And eat and drink Until the white thread Of
dawn appears to you Distinct from the black thread (of the night)."
(2.187)
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 140:
Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:
When the above verses were revealed: 'Until the white thread appears
to you, distinct from the black thread,' I took two (hair) strings,
one black and the other white, and kept them under my pillow and went
on looking at them throughout the night but could not make anything
out of it. So, the next morning I went to Allah's Apostle and told him
the whole story. He explained to me, "That verse means the darkness of
the night and the whiteness of the dawn."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 141:
Narrated Sahl bin Saud:
When the following verses were revealed: 'Eat and drink until the
white thread appears to you, distinct from the black thread' and of
dawn was not revealed, some people who intended to fast, tied black
and white threads to their legs and went on eating till they
differentiated between the two. Allah then revealed the words, 'of
dawn', and it became clear that meant night and day.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 142:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Bilal used to pronounce the Adhan at night, so Allah's Apostle? said,
"Carry on taking your meals (eat and drink) till Ibn Um Maktum
pronounces the Adhan, for he does not pronounce it till it is dawn.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 143:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
I used to take my Suhur meals with my family and then hurry up for
presenting myself for the (Fajr) prayer with Allah's Apostle.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 144:
Narrated Anas:
Zaid bin Thabit said, "We took the Suhur with the Prophet . Then he
stood for the prayer." I asked, "What was the interval between the
Suhur and the Adhan?" He replied, "The interval was sufficient to
recite fifty verses of the Quran."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 145:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
The Prophet fasted for days continuously; the people also did the same
but it was difficult for them. So, the Prophet forbade them (to fast
continuously for more than one day). They slid, "But you fast without
break (no food was taken in the evening or in the morning)." The
Prophet replied, "I am not like you, for I am provided with food and
drink (by Allah)."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 146:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "Take Suhur as there is a blessing in it."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 147:
Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:
Once the Prophet ordered a person on 'Ashura' (the tenth of Muharram)
to announce, "Whoever has eaten, should not eat any more, but fast,
and who has not eaten should not eat, but complete his fast (till the
end of the day).
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 148:
Narrated 'Aisha and Um Salama:
At times Allah's Apostle used to get up in the morning in the state of
Janaba after having sexual relations with his wives. He would then
take a bath and fast.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 149:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet used to kiss and embrace (his wives) while he was fasting,
and he had more power to control his desires than any of you. Said
Jabir, "The person who gets discharge after casting a look (on his
wife) should complete his fast."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 150:
Narrated Hisham's father:
Aisha said, "Allah's Apostle used to kiss some of his wives while he
was fasting," and then she smiled.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 151:
Narrated Zainab:
(daughter of Um Salama) that her mother said, "While I was (lying)
with Allah's Apostle underneath a woolen sheet, I got the
menstruation, and then slipped away and put on the clothes (which I
used to wear) in menses. He asked, "What is the matter? Did you get
your menses?" I replied in the affirmative and then entered underneath
that woolen sheet. I and Allah's Apostle used to take a bath from one
water pot and he used to kiss me while he was fasting."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 152:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(At times) in Ramadan the Prophet used to take a bath in the morning
not because of a wet dream and would continue his fast.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 153:
Narrated Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahman:
My father and I went to 'Aisha and she said, "I testify that Allah's
Apostle at times used to get up in the morning in a state of Janaba
from sexual intercourse, not from a wet dream and then he would fast
that day." Then he went to Um Salama and she also narrated a similar
thing.
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 154:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he
should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been
given to him by Allah." Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi'a, "I saw the Prophet
cleaning his teeth with Siwak while he was fasting so many times as I
can't count." And narrated Abu Huraira, "The Prophet said, 'But for my
fear that it would be hard for my followers, I would have ordered them
to clean their teeth with Siwak on every performance of ablution." The
same is narrated by Jabir and Zaid bin Khalid from the Prophet who did
not differentiate between a fasting and a nonfasting person in this
respect (using Siwak).
Aisha said, "The Prophet said, "It (i.e. Siwak) is a purification for
the mouth and it is a way of seeking Allah's pleasures." Ata' and
Qatada said, "There is no harm in swallowing the resultant saliva."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 155:
Narrated Humran:
I saw 'Uthman performing ablution; he washed his hands thrice, rinsed
his mouth and then washed his nose, by putting water in it and then
blowing it out, and washed his face thrice, and then washed his right
forearm up to the elbow thrice, and then the left-forearm up to the
elbow thrice, then smeared his head with water, washed his right foot
thrice, and then his left foot thrice and said, "I saw Allah's Apostle
performing ablution similar to my present ablution, and then he said,
'Whoever performs ablution like my present ablution and then offers
two Rakat in which he does not think of worldly things, all his
previous sins will be forgiven."
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 156:
Narrated 'Aisha:
A man came to the Prophet and said that he had been burnt (ruined).
The Prophet asked him what was the matter. He replied, "I had sexual
intercourse with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting)." Then a
basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet and he asked, "Where
is the burnt (ruined) man?" He replied, "I am present." The Prophet
told him to give that basket in charity (as expiation).
Volume 3, Book 31, Number 157:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While we were sitting with the Prophet a man came and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! I have been ruined." Allah's Apostle asked what was the
matter with him. He replied "I had sexual intercourse with my wife
while I was fasting." Allah's Apostle asked him, "Can you afford to
manumit a slave?" He replied in the negative. Allah's Apostle asked
him, "Can you fast for two successive months?" He replied in the
negative. The Prophet asked him, "Can you afford to feed sixty poor
persons?" He replied in the negative. The Prophet kept silent and
while we were in that state, a big basket full of dates was brought to
the Prophet . He asked, "Where is the questioner?" He replied, "I (am
here)." The Prophet said (to him), "Take this (basket of dates) and
give it in charity." The man said, "Should I give it to a person
poorer than I? By Allah; there is no family between its (i.e.
Medina's) two mountains who are poorer than I." The Prophet smiled
till his pre-molar teeth became visible and then said, 'Feed your
family with it."
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