Asalaamu alaikum Yunusa Alhamdulillah and I am very happy to learn that you are a member of the great 'Quantumnet team'. So you all keep it up. May Allah reward you all. I just want to draw attention to the following part of Aunty Rashida's (may Allah keep her well) mail. She wrote: <<The young folks at Quantum are MINE! Not only are they bringing technology home to The Gambia, teaching and reaching out -- there is never a time I've been to their offices that Salat is not stopped for by nearly every individual there. I'm more proud of that fact than their other achievements.>> MashaAllah, Alhamdulillah. This is great; for establishing the prayer under any circumstances is the highest peak of worship. Allah said,'Alladheena yuqeemuuna salaat.......oula ika ala hudan min rabbi him' (Those who establish prayer..... are on right guidance from their lord). He Subhana hu wata aala went on to say 'oula ika humul muflihoon' (Those are the successful ones). Indeed you have a recipe for success Quantumnet. When the Prophet (SAW) was on his death bed he kept exhorting Muslims to hold fast unto salaah. It is said that Umar ibn Khataab used to send messages to his governors emphasizing the importance of establishing salaah before all else. Its importance cannot be overemphasized. It was the only command among the pillars of Islaam given to the Prophet (SAW) on the Night of Ascension (Isra' wa Mi'raaj). The Prophet (SAW) said it is the barrier between a Muslim and a Kaafir. He (SAW) said whoever abandons it will rise with Kaafirs such as Firaun, Haaman, Abu Jahl and Ubai ibn Khalaf. The latter was a big Makkan businessman who denied the Prophet (SAW) and his wealth on earth will not benefit him on the Day of Judgement. Sayid Saabiq in Fiqh Sunnah reported that it was the only act of worship whose abandonment made the companions (radhialahu anhum) consider one a Kaafir. The Prophet (SAW) said whoever establishes it, it will be a light and an evidence for you in the next world and you will enter Jannah with ease. It is the first thing to be judged and if it is rated good all other accounts will be good, but if it is bad all other actions will be rendered fruitless. So brother Yunusa you all keep it up, for Allah has exclusively praised in the Qur'aan people whose trade, job or whatever activity does not keep them from the rememberance of Allah. And indeed He Subhaana hu wa ta'aala said, 'aqeemu salaata li dhikri' (establish prayer for my rememberance). So I exhort myself and all of you to keep this treasure of worship and make our workplaces illuminate with the establishment of prayer. 'Allahumma a'inna ala dhikraka, wa shukrika, wa husni ibaadatika' (O Allah, help us in remembering You, thanking You and worshipping You in the best manner). Rabbi ji alni muqeemu saalta wamin dhurriyati, Rabbana wa taqabbal du'a. ( O my lord, put me among those who establish salaah as well as my offspring, O my Lord accept my prayers). Allahumma salli wasallim ala Nabiyyina Muhammad wa ala alihi wasahbihi waman taba'ahum bi ihsaani ila yaumi deen. Wasalaam. Modou Mbye ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------