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09 marzo A Story Worth Reading السلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته
(May the peace of Allah descend upon you and His Mercy and Blessings)
A Story Worth Reading: I got this via email from a friend, thought it would be good to share... :) Since last night my young son has been unwell. When I got back from Work this evening I decided to take him to hospital despite my exhaustion.
There were many waiting; perhaps we will be delayed by more than an hour. I took my number and sat down in the waiting room. There were many faces, young and old, but all silent. Some brothers made use of the many booklets available in the waiting room.
Some of those waiting had their eyes closed, while others were looking around. Most were bored.
Once in a while the long silence was broken by a nurse calling out a number. Happiness appears on the one whose turn it is, and he gets up quickly; then silence returns.
A young man grabbed my attention. He was reading a pocket-sized Qur`an continuously; not raising his head even once. At first I did not think much about him. However, after one hour of waiting my casual glances turned into a deep reflection about his lifestyle and how he utilizes his time. One hour of life wasted! Instead of making benefit of that hour, it was just a boring wait. Then the call for prayer was made. We went to prayer in the hospital's Masjid. I tried to pray close to the man who was reading the Qur'an earlier in the waiting room. After the prayer I walked with him. I informed him of how impressed I was of him and how he tries to benefit from his time. He told me that most of our time is wasted without any benefit. These are days that go from our lives without being conscious of them or regretting their waste.
He said that he started carrying the pocket-sized Qur`an around when a friend encouraged him to make full use of his time. He told me that in the time other people waste he gets to read much more of the Qur`an than he gets to read either at home or in the masjid.
Moreover, besides the reward of reading the Qur`an, this habit saves him from boredom and stress.
He added that he has now been waiting for one and a half hours. Then he asked, when will you find one and a half hours to read the Qur`an?
I reflected; How much time do we waste? How many moments of our lives pass by, and yet we do not account for how they passed by?
Indeed, how many months pass by and we do not read the Qur`an? I came to respect my companion, and I discovered that I am to stand for account and that time is not in my hand; so what am I waiting for?
My thoughts were interrupted by the nurse calling out my number; I went to the doctor. But I want to achieve something now.
After I left the hospital I quickly went to the bookshop and bought a pocket-sized Qur`an. I decided to be mindful of how I spend the time.
If this information is beneficial to you, then please do forward it to your friends and relatives. Our Prophet (SAW) said; 'Whoever guides or directs to good, then he gets the same amount of blessing (reward) as the one who does it'
The Prophet (SAW) also said 'Pass on knowledge from me even if it is only one verse' 08 marzo “Amazing is the affair of the believer”inshaAllah im hoping to add a few more from time to time...just think its good to put up a reminder once in a while :)
On the authority of Abu Yahya Suhaib bin Sinan (May Allah be pleased with him) it is related that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said,
“How amazing is the affair of the believer. There is good for him in everything and that is for no one but the believer. If good times come his way, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him, and if hardship comes his way,
he endures it patiently and that is better for him.” [Muslim] 15 settembre For all those who think 8 raka'ah are sufficient....a little note about tarawih...seems like a lotta ppl are a little cnfused...
here sumthin i found...according to the Hanafi school of thought...
Tarawih: What if I can't pray 20? Is 8 or 12 enough? Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher  If I cannot pray 20 rakat everyday consistently... but I am able to perform 12 consistently everyday... wouldn't it be better for me to pray the 12 rakats of tarawih? Or would I still have to follow the rulings of the confirmed sunna of 20 rakat? And why does my local Egyptian masjid pray only 8 rakats of tarawih?
  Walaikum assalam, Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said, “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, though there is good in both. Be avid for that which benefits you. Rely on Allah and do not deem yourself incapable…”[Muslim 4816, Ibn Majah 76, Ahmad 8436] Imam Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him) explained that the strength in this hadith refers to, “One’s determination and ability in matters of the next life.” [Sharh Sahih Muslim] If you cannot pray 20 lengthy rakats, pray 20 brief rakats. The important thing is: pray them. Do it out of love for Allah, and out of thanks for the gift of guidance, faith, and clarity of vision in life. Do it out of gratitude for the gift that is al-Mustafa [the Chosen One, our Prophet Muhammad] (Allah bless him & give him peace), and his sunna, which is the clear path to success in this life and the next. As for why many only pray 8, this is part of the salafi/modernist attack on the worship of Muslims. There are a number of excellent articles about Salafism on Sidi Mas’ud Khan’s site: http://www.masud.co.uk The early Muslims (salaf) used to warn, “This matter is your deen [religion or way of life], so be careful as to whom you take your deen from.” At the same time, if one is absolutely unable to pray 20 rakats, then one should do what one can, because, “That which one cannot do completely should not be left completely,” as the scholars explain. However, one should be remorseful, because one is leaving a confirmed sunna of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace). And Allah alone gives success. Walaikum assalam, Faraz Rabbani.
im not criticising anyone..or the school of thought tht they may follow...its jus a reminder to myself...and those who may want to kno... xx 29 maggio youth under the shade....Dear friends, if Allah gives us 60 years to live then it comes to around 22,000 days (60x365). All these days Allah gives us to prepare for one day of interview with Allah. That is on the Day of Judgement. On that day, Allah will ask us some questions and He wants some correct answers. Allah is so merciful that Hes already told us what the questions will be through the Quran and Ahadith. His mercy is so great that Hes even told us the answers to these questions. Now imagine, a student goes to write an exam. He opens his exam paper and finds the questions on one side. Then he finds that the answers to the questions are on the other side. Now after writing the exam, if this student still fails then what would that make him? He'd be the dumbest person around.
Well, tell you what, on the Day of Judgement, us people who knew the questions and answers will still fail! That is why, this is the time to wake up before we prove ourselves to be the dumbest of people.
Youth is the prime time of our lives. This is where people make important decisions like what to become in the future. Things you do in this time will most likely affect you throughout the rest of your life. That is why, it is important to bring Islam into your life during these days. Many people have the conception that when they get old then they will start practising Islam. You and me probably think this too. But look at it this way: If you want to become a famous football player then you would start playing right from your youth. As you grow up, you will become better and better. But if you think that you will start playing when you are an old man then the chances of
becoming famous is virtually zero. That's the reality. When we become old, we won't have enough energy to even stand up and pray. Because youth is the prime time of your life, that is why it is very precious to Allah. Allah has prepared a shade on
the Day of Judgement for those people who used to worship Allah in their youth. On that Day, there will be no other shade except the shade from the throne of Allah. Imagine standing outside on a very hot day under the sun for hours after hours. You would definitely want some shadow to rest under. But what about that Day when the sun will be much nearer to us and the heat will be much more extreme. Wouldn't you want some shade on that day? Ofcourse you would!
You and I are all weak in terms of keeping our duties to Allah and Allah is aware of that. Allah wants that we keep trying to do our best. If a baby falls down while walking
he tries to get up again and walk. He doesn't keep sitting down. Then a day comes when he does start to walk. Similarly, we should keep trying our best and not give up. A day will come when, Inshallah, we will be strong enough to obey Allah in every situation. Let us make a small promise to Allah right now that we will start doing the things for which we were sent to this life. Otherwise, we will be like that dumb guy who will fail the test on the Day of Judgement.
May Allah make it easy for us... Ameen! 27 maggio The essence of Islam and ImanTHE ESSENCE OF ISLAM AND IMAN
Hazrat Tamim Dari has related: The Holy Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasalam said, "Faith means sincerity of purpose and adheerence." We asked, "Sincerity and adherence to whom?" He replied, "To Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala, to His Book, to His Prophet, to the chiefs and leaders of the Muslims and to the common people." (Ma'ariful Hadis, Muslim)
THE LOWEST DEGREE OF IMANOn the authority of Hazrat Abu Said Khudri RaziAllahu Anhu the Holy Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasalam said, "When one sees anything evil and against the shari'ah it is encumbent upon him to set it right through action, and if he cannot do that then through his words, and if he cannot do that then he must hate it from the center of his heart. And this is the lowest degree of Iman." (Muslim, Ma'ariful Hadis)
LOVE OF ALLAH AND HIS PROPHET
Hazrat Anas RaziAllahu Anhu reports the Holy Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasalam as saying, "Whosoever possesses three qualities will be favoured with the sweetness of Iman - One who loves Allah and His Prophet more than anyone else. One who loves a human being for the Sake of Allah alone (without any expectation of worldy gain). One who is rescued from Kufr and fears returning to Kufr as he fears the Hellfire. (Bukhari, Muslim, Hayat-ul-Muslimeen) Hazrat Muaz bin Jabal RaziAllahu Anhu says: I asked the Holy Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasalam about the most excellent Iman. He replied, "That you love anyone for the Sake of Allah and so be your hatred for the Sake of Allah, and that you devote yourself to the Remembrance of Allah." He asked, "Is there anything else, O Rasulullah?" The Holy Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasalam then said, "That you like for others what you like for yourself and you dislike for others what you dislike for yourself." (Bukhari, Muslim, Musnad Ahmad, Ma'ariful Hadis) (Taken from book “Uswa-e-Rasool SallAllahu alaihi wassalam” by Dr. Abdul Hai) Characteristics of a pious muslimah...CHARACTERISTICS OF A PIOUS MUSLIMAH WOMAN (In the light of Quran & Hadith) Quranic verses
Allah has said that those women who are Muslims, who put their îmân in order, who are obedient, who give in charity, who fast, who protect their honour and chastity, who remember Allah abundantly - Allah has set aside forgiveness and a great reward for them.
Allah has said that pious women have the following qualities: they are obedient, and they protect their honour even if the husband is not at home. Allah has further stated that such women are good women, who are steadfast on the Sharî‘ah, whose beliefs are in order, who are obedient, if they commit any act that is contrary to the Sharî‘ah they repent immediately, who occupy themselves in the ‘ibâdah of Allah, and who fast.
Ahâdîth
1. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "Allah's mercy descends on a woman who wakes up for tahajjud and awakens her husband as well."
2. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "The woman who passes away in her virginity, while delivering a child or while in her nifâs shall receive the status of a martyr."
3. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "The woman who loses three of her children and exercises patience considering it to be an act of reward, will be entered into jannah." A woman asked: "What if she only loses two children in this way?" He replied: "The reward for two is the same." Another narration mentions that a Sahâbî asked about one child and Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam also mentioned a great reward for such a mother.
4. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "The woman who miscarries, that child will draw its mother towards jannah as long as she exercises patience hoping to be rewarded."
5. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "The best possession is a pious wife: when the husband looks at her he is pleased with her, when he orders her to do something she obeys, when the husband goes out, she protects her honour and chastity and remains in her home."
6. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "Among the Arab women, the women of the Quraysh surpass all other women in two aspects: they are very compassionate to their children and they protect the wealth of their husbands."
Lesson: We learn from this that women should possess these two characteristics. These days, women spend the wealth of their husbands very lavishly. They should display far more compassion and attention to reforming their habits and mannerisms than what they display for their children’s food and clothing. If they do not do this, their compassion and tenderness will be incomplete.
7. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "Marry virgin women because their relationship with their husbands is soft and tender, and they are pleased with the minimum that is spent on them."
Lesson: We learn from this that modesty, consideration and contentment are good characteristics in a woman. This does not mean that one should not marry widows. Instead, this is actually in praise of virgin women. There are certain Ahâdîth in which Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam made du‘â for a certain Sahâbî for marrying a widow.
8. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "When a woman offers her five times salât, keeps the fasts of Ramadân, safeguards her honour, and obeys her husband; she can enter jannah from whichever door she wishes."
Lesson: This means that if she is steadfast on the necessary forms of ‘ibâdah, there is no need to engage in other forms of ‘ibâdah which are very taxing. The status and reward that one receives for engaging in the other forms of ‘ibâdah can be obtained by a woman by merely obeying her husband, tending to her children, and fulfilling her domestic tasks.
9. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "The woman who passes away in such a state where her husband is pleased with her will enter jannah."
10. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "The person who has been blessed with four things has in fact been blessed with the treasures of this world and the hereafter. They are: a grateful heart, a tongue that remembers Allah, a body that exercises patience at the time of calamities and difficulties, a woman who does not cause any taint or blemish with regard to her honour and her husband's wealth."
Lesson: In other words, she should not lose her honour nor should she spend her husband's wealth without obtaining his pleasure.
11. Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: "A noble and rich woman who is widowed and yet becomes dirty on account of serving and rearing her children to such an extent that they mature and live on their own or pass away, shall be close to me in jannah just as the index finger and middle finger are close to each other."
Lesson: This does not mean that there is more reward for a woman to abstain from remarrying. What this means is that if a woman feels that by her remarrying, her children will go astray and she has no inclination towards beautifying herself and no desires, then this will be her status.
12. A person said to Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam: "O Rasûlullâh! A certain woman offers plenty of nafl salâts, fasts abundantly and gives a lot in charity. However she causes much verbal harm to her neighbours." He replied: "She will go into jahannam." The same person then said: "A certain woman does not offer many nafl salâts, does not fast abundantly nor does she give a lot in charity; she merely gives pieces of panîr (a type of cheese) in charity. However she does not cause any harm to her neighbours." He replied: "She will go into jannah."
13. A woman came to Rasûlullâh sallallâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam with two children, one she was carrying and the other she was holding by the hand. Upon seeing this scene, he said: "These women bear the children in their wombs, thereafter they give birth to them, and thereafter they display so much of love and compassion for them. Had their relationship with their husbands not been bad, and had they offered their salâts regularly, they would have went directly into jannah." 24 maggio why is honey so sweet?...one of my m8s sent me this...subhanAllah...amazing! :) Ever wondered why honey is so sweet Qisas.com One day, Prophet Muhammad was on his way to jihad with his Companions and after choosing a spot, he said to them “Eat whatever you want to eat here”. As they were about to commence eating, one of the Companions (radi Allah unhu) said: “Ya RasullAllah! There is nothing else to eat with bread”. Then the Companion saw a honey bee zapping noisily nearby and asked the Prophet “Why is this honey bee making such a noise? The Prophet replied “This bee is saying that all its fellow bees are uneasy because the Companions haven’t got anything to eat with bread. Even though the bees have a honey comb nearby in the cave but cannot bring it to the Companions” The Prophet then stated “My beloved Ali (radi Allah unhu) Follow this bee and bring the honey” Hence, Ali (radi Allah unhu) followed and returned with a bowl of honey which the Companions ate. As soon as they finished eating the bee returned again zapping about noisily. One of the Companions (radi Allah unhu) enquired “Ya RasulAllah! Why is the bee making noises again?” The Prophet replied “I have asked this bee a question and it is merely answering it. I asked the honey bee about what its food is and its answer is that its food is the flowers in the hills and the forests”. The Prophet continued “I then asked the bee that flowers are also sour, bitter and unpleasant in taste. Then how come in your mouth (the bees mouth) they transform into a crystal clean and impeccably sweet honey?” The bee then replied “Ya RasulAllah! Amongst our species, there lives a rich Queen. When we suck the juices of the flowers then our Queen sends her salah and darood sharif (blessings, salutations, honours and graces) to YOU (the Prophet )! And then all the other bees join in sending our darood to you hence all the sourness, bitterness and unpleasantness from the juices of flowers changes into a most sweet syrup and its because of the rewards from Allah of sending darood to you that this syrup transforms into the perfect honey (which besides death can cure any disease as Allah says in the Quran!)” If by reciting darood all the bitterness from the juices of flowers can change into a beautifully sweet syrup of honey, then by reciting darood our sins can also be transformed into hasanah (good deeds). Ameen. Narrated by: Maqasid Al-Salkain The Prophet Muhammad's Last Sermon...The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) Last Sermon
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat' (in Mecca). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After praising, and thanking Allah he said:
"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY.
O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has Judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn 'Abd'al Muttalib (Prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be waived...
Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.
O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.
All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.
Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.
O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.
All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O ALLAH, that I have conveyed your message to your people". sumthin to think abt....im nt sure if ive posted this already...but eitha way...its sumthin to think abt
It was early in the morning at four, when death knocked upon a bedroom Door. Who is there? The sleeping one cried. I’m Malik-ul-Mawt, let me inside. At once, the man began to shiver, as one sweating in deadly fever, He shouted to his sleeping wife; don’t let him take away my life. Please go away, O Angel of Death! Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet. My family on me depends; Give me chances, O please prepense! The angel knocked again and again, Friend! I’ll take your life without a pain, It’s your soul Allah requires, I come not with my own desire. Bewildered, the man began to cry Angel I'm so afraid to die, I’ll give you gold and be your slave, don’t send me to the unlit grave. Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said Open the door, get up from your bed, if you do not allow me in, I will walk through it, like a Jinn. The man held a gun in his hand; Ready to defy the Angel's stand. I’ll point my gun, towards your head, you dare come in; I'll shoot you dead. By now the Angel was in the room, Saying, O Friend! Prepare for you doom. Foolish man, Angels never die, Put down your gun and do not sigh. Why are you afraid! Tell me O man, To die according to Allah's plan? Come smile at me, do not be grim, Be Happy to return to Him. Angel! I bow my head in shame; I had no time to take Allah's Name. From morning till dusk, I made my wealth, not even caring for my health. Allah’s command I never obeyed, nor five times a day I ever prayed. A Ramadan came and a Ramadan went, But no time had I to repent. The Hajj was already FARD on me, but I would not part with my money. All charities I did ignore, Taking usury more and more. Sometimes I sipped my favorite wine; With flirting women I sat to dine. Angel! I appeal to you, Spare my life for a year or two. The Laws of Quran I will obey, I’ll begin SALAT this very day. My Fast and Hajj, I will complete, And keep away from self-conceit. I will refrain from usury, and give all my wealth to charity, Wine and women I will detest Allah’s oneness I will attest. We Angels do what Allah demands; we cannot go against His commands. Death is ordained for everyone, Father, mother, daughter or son. I’m afraid this moment is your last, Now be reminded, of your past. I do understand your fears, But it is now too late for tears. You lived in this world, two score and more, never did you, your people adore. Your parents, you did not obey, Hungry beggars, you turned away. Your two ill-gotten, female offspring, in nightclubs, for livelihood they sing. Instead of making more Muslims, You made your children non-Muslims. You ignored the Adhaan, nor did you read the Holy Quran.Breaking promises all your life, Backbiting friends and causing strife. From hoarded goods, great profits you made, And your poor workers, you underpaid. Horses and cards were your leisure, Moneymaking was your pleasure. You ate vitamins and grew fat, with the very sick, you never sat. A pint of blood you never gave, which could a little baby save. Human, you have done enough wrong; You bought good properties for a song. When the farmers appealed to you, You did not have mercy, it’s true. Paradise for you? I cannot tell, Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell. There is no time for you to repent; I’ll take your soul for which I am sent. The ending however, is very sad, Eventually the man became mad, with a cry, he jumped out of bed, and suddenly, he fell down Dead. O Reader! Take moral from here, You never know, your end may be near Change your living and make amends For heaven, on your deeds depends. 20 maggio Fajr Salah...A man woke up early in order to pray the Fajr prayer in the masjid. He got dressed, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself off, and headed home.
At home, he changed his clothes, made his ablution, and was, again, on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, he fell again and at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home.
At home he, once again, changed his clothes, made his ablution and was on his way to the masjid. On his way to the masjid, he met a man holding a lamp.
He asked the man of his dentity and the man replied "I saw you fall twice on your way to the masjid, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way." The first man thanked him and the two were on their way to the masjid.
Once at the masjid, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray Fajr with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray. The man replied "I am Satan."
The man was shocked at this reply. Shaitan went on to explain, "I saw you on your way to the masjid and it was I who made you fall.
When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the masjid, Allah forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to the masjid. Because of that, Allah forgave all the sins of the people of your household. I was afraid if i made you fall one more time, then Allah will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the masjid safely."
So do not let Satan benefit from his actions. Do not put off a good that you intended to do as you never know how much reward you might receive from the hardships you encounter while trying to achieve that good. If forwarding this message will bother you, or take too much time from you, then don't do imagine, that when you forward this, you receive 240 good deeds (and Allah knows best!),and so will I for sending it to you! Wouldn't it be easy just to press "Forward" and receive this reward? 24 aprile A Wife....i read this n thot it was soo cute..makes me wana get married..lolz...sshhh
For all you darlings out there.....
The relationship between the spouses is the most amazing of all human relations: the amount of love and affection, intimacy and closeness, mercy and compassion, peace and tranquillity that fills the hearts of the spouses is simply inexplicable. The only rational explanation for these most amazing of all human feelings is that: it is an act of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala,
"And Allah has made for you Azwaj (mates or wives) of your own kind..."
[Surah An-Nahl: 72] Only our Almighty Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in His Infinite Power, Boundless Mercy, and Great Wisdom can create and ingrain these amazing and blessed feelings in the hearts of the spouses. In fact Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is reminding those who search for His signs in the universe that these feelings in the hearts of the spouses are among the signs that should guide humans to His existence as He says in the Qur'an,
"And among His signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and he has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that aare indeed signs for a people who reflect."
[Surah Ar-Rum: 21] But Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala knows that the human heart is not a static entity, it is sometimes weak and at times dynamic. Feelings can and do change with time. Love may wither and fade away. The marital bond might weaken if not properly cared for. Happiness in marriage cannot be taken for granted; continuous happiness requires constant giving from both sides. For the tree of marital love to remain alive and keep growing, the soil has to be sustained, maintained, watered and nurtured. Remember that our Prophet Muhammad Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallaam had found the time to go out to the desert and race with his wife Aisha. She out ran him but later after she had gained some weight, he outran her. Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallaam took his wife to watch the young Ethiopians playing and dancing their folk dances. The show of emotions is necessary to keep the marital bond away from rusting and disintegrating. Remember that you will be rewarded by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala for any emotions you show to your wife as the Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallaam said "one would be rewarded for anything that he does seeking the pleasure of Allah even the food that he puts in the mouth of his wife." Never underestimate the importance of seemingly little things as putting food in your wife's mouth, opening the car's door for her, etc. Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallaam used to extend his knee to his wife to assist her up to ride the camel. Try to always find some time for both of you to pray together. Strengthening the bond between you and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is the best guarantee that your own marital bond would always remain strong. Having peace with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will always result in having more peace at home. Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallaam gave glad tidings for those couples who wake up at night to pray together. The Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallaam even urged the spouse who rises up first to wake the other spouse up even by throwing cold water on his/her face. Always try your best to be good to your wife by words and by deeds. Talk to her, smile to her, seek her advice, ask for her opinion, spend quality time with her and always remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam said "the best of you are those who are best to their wives." Finally, it is common that spouses vow to love and honor their spouses until death do them part. I do believe that this vow is good or even great, but not enough! It is not enough that you love your wife. You have to love what she loves as well. Her family, her loved ones must also become your loved ones. Don't be like my colleague who was unhappy about his wife's parents coming to visit for few weeks. He candidly said to her "I don't like your parents." Naturally, she angrily looked at him straight in the eye and said "I don't like yours either"... Also, it is not enough that you love her until death do you part. Love should never end and we do believe there is life after death where those who did righteousness in this world will be joined by their spouses, "Enter Paradise, you and your wives in happiness." [Surah Az-Zukhruf: 70] and offsprings. The best example in this regard is the Prophet Salallaahu 'alaihi wa'sallam whose love for Khadija radiAllahu anha, his wife of 25 years extended to include all those she loved and continued even after her death. It was many years after her death and he never forgot her and whenever a goat was slaughtered in his house he would send portions of it to Khadija's family and friends and whenever he felt that the visitor at the door might be Khadija's radiAllahu anha sister Hala, he would pray saying "O Allah let it be Hala." "What can my enemies do to me? My Paradise is in my heart, it goes with me wherever i go. To put me in prison is to let me have a private devotion with Allah, to execute me is martyrdom. And to kick me out of my land is a journey in the path of Allah" (Ibn Taymiyyah: d.728AH) 23 aprile 3 wishes...i think this has been recently posted around a lot...its short, but really does make u think...
Abdullah says " i have three wishes which, concern me...i am grieved that i cant have them..."
watch the vid (click on the word vid, it shud redirect u)
xx 12 aprile New Islamic Chat-up Lines..lolz...some of these are pretty funny...some are kinda cute..lol..n some are kinda lame..but im gna paste em neway...lol..enjoy!!
Let’s get married so I don’t have to lower my gaze every time you walk in the room.
Will you help the cause of the Ummah by helping me fulfil my deen
OH MY GOSH! I just saw part of your hair, now you're obliged to marry me
Our parents engaged us when we were little, they must have forgotten to tell you
So, read any good Surahs lately?
I'd like to be more than just your brother in Islam
Will my platinum VISA cover your dowry
You remind me of the Ka'aba. I can walk around you all day long
You can't play basketball with a jilbab on, marry meand we will go one-on-one our entire life.
Muslims are supposed to have many children, and I am willing to do my part
Wanna pray in jamaat? shoulder to shoulder, feet to feet?
What school of thought do you follow because I thought about you all through school
Can I have your wali's phone number
I've had to fast every day since the day that I first saw you.
Sister, is your hijab naturally blonde?
That Noor on your face really brings out your eyes. Do you work for Al-Qaeda? Because you've just abducted my heart.
Your father must be Osama Bin Laden, because you're da BOMB
Are your feet tired? You've been performing Tawaaf in my mind all day long
Would you like to help me wake up for Fajar?
Are you a Shiite? Because when I saw you, I said to myself, "She aiight"
I thought the Hoors only lived in Jannah.
That hijab really compliments your eyes
That's a nice hijab. Can I talk you out of it?
I need to break my fast. Can I have a date
I didn’t trip over my jubbah, I fell for you
Can I have ur number so I can wake you up for fajr
Would you like to share my prayer-mat
After seeing you, the first thing I said was Mash'Allah. The next was Inshallah
My name is Black Seed, I do the body good
I'm not sure of the Nikah process. Can you help me through iit
You are the reason why hijab was mandated
I love the way your Abaya flows when you walk
If I become a shaheed I will get 72 of you!
I'm not staring, I'm just enjoying my first and only allowed look
Sister, you are a hijabi fitnah
I'm new here; can you take me to the closest masjid
Allah created everyone in pairs, so what are you doing single?
You make me realise why we're asked to lower our gaze so much 21 marzo ...Onced Jibraeel (AS) came to Muhammad (SAW) and said, "Allah gave me the knowledge to count every leaf on the earth, every fish in the sea, every star in the sky, and every particle of sand on the earth, but there is only one thing i cannot count". Muhammad (SAW) asked "what is it?"
Jibraeel (AS) replied; when one of your ummah recites Durood-o-salaam to you, the blessing Allah (SWT) showers upon him becomes impossible for me to count. SubhanAllah! 12 febbraio duaa al muallim....i found it i found it i found ittt!!! *jumps up n dwn wit joy!!*
lolz...no im not mad...but i finallllyyy found a full version of the duaa al muallim wich i wanted!!! yayy!!!
its the first link in the column wit the tick!! woohooo!!
ermm...yeh...thts the only reason i came ere! lolz
xxxx 24 gennaio Ten Sicknesses of the HeartAssalaamu Alaikum,
Ten Sicknesses of the Heart...
1. You believe in the existance of Allah (SWT) but you do not obey Him and fulfil His Commands.
2. You say you love the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) but you do not follow his Sunnah. 3. You read the Holy Qur'an but you do not want to understand and put it into practice.
4. You enjoy all the benefits from Allah (SWT) but you are not grateful to Him.
5. You acknowledge Shaitan as your enemy but you do not go against him.
6. You want to enter Paradise but you do not work for it. 7. You do not want to be thrown into Hell-Fire but you do not try to run away from it. 8. You believe that every living-thing will face death but you do not prepare for the great day of 50,000 years, i.e. the Day of Qiamat. 9. You gossip and find faults in others but you forget your own faults and habits. 10. You bury the Dead but you do not take a lesson from it. 20 gennaio Common Errors in Salaah...Common Errors in Salaah; That MUST Be Avoided 1. Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each verse. The Prophet (SAW) used to pause after each verse of this surah. (Abu Dawood) 2. Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in rukoo' or sujood, and sticking the belly to the thighs in sujood. The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: "Let not one of you support himself on his forearms (in sujood ) like the dog. Let him rest on his palms and keep his elbows away from his body." (Sahih Muslim) 3. Gazing upward during prayer. This may cause loss of concentration. We are commanded to lower our gaze, and look at the point at which the head rests during sujood. The Prophet (SAW) warned: "Let those who raise their gaze up during prayer stop doing so, or else their sights would not return to them. [ i.e. Lose their eyesight]." (Muslim) 4. Resting only the tip of the head on the floor during sujood.The Prophet (SAW) said: "I am commanded to prostrate on seven bones the forehead and the nose, the two hands [palms],the two knees, and the two feet." (Sahih Muslim) 5. Hasty performance of prayer which does not allow repose and calmness in rukoo' or sujood. The Messenger of Allah (SAW) saw a man who did not complete his rukoo' [bowing], and made a very short sujood [prostration]; he(SAW) said: "If this man dies while praying in this manner, he would die upholding a religion other than the religion of Muhammad." Abu Hurairah (RA) said:"My beloved friend, Muhammad (SAW) forbade 6. Counting tasbeeh with the left hand The Prophet (SAW) used to count tasbeeh on the fingers of his right 7. Crossing in front of a praying person. The Messenger of Allah (SAW) warned:"Were the one who crosses in *The forty in the tradition may be days months or even years Allah knows best 18 gennaio Letter From Shaitaan...an interestin read...makes u realise sum things...dont really like the style of writing...but i guess its wat makes people stop n think...so its all good... x x
This can really make you think. It actually made me mad while I was reading it, but I had to send it because of the P.S. This is deep... It really made me think woah!! damn,is satan around me???? ya Allah, Forgive me
A LETTER TO YOU FROM SATAN
I saw you yesterday as you began your daily chores
You awoke without kneeling to pray Fajr.
As a matter of fact, you didn't even say Bismillah before your meals, or pray Isha before going to bed last night.
You are so unthankful, I like that about you.
I cannot tell you how glad I am that you have not changed your way of living,
Fool, you are mine.
Remember, you and I have been going steady for years, and I still don't love you yet.
As a matter of fact, I hate you, because I hate Allah.
I am only using you to get even with Allah.
He kicked me out of heaven, and I'm going to use you as long as possible to pay him back. You see, Fool, ALLAH LOVES YOU and HE has great plans in store for you.
But you have yielded your life to me, and I'm going to make your life a living hell. That way, we'll be together twice. This will really hurt Allah. Thanks to you, I'm really showing Him who's boss in your life with all of the good times we've had.
We have been watching dirty movies, cursing people out, stealing, lying, being hypocritical, fornicating, telling dirty jokes, gossiping, being judgmental, back stabbing people, disrespecting adults, and those in leadership positions, no respect for the Mosque, bad attitudes.
SURELY you don't want to give all this up.
Come on, Fool, let's burn together forever.
I've got some hot plans for us. This is just a letter of appreciation from me to you.
I'd like to say "THANKS" for letting me use you for most of your foolish life.
You are so gullible, I laugh at you.
When you are tempted to sin, you give in.
HA HA HA, you make me sick.
Sin is beginning to take its toll on your life.
You look 20 years older, and now, I need new blood.
So go ahead and teach some children how to sin. All you have to do is smoke, get drunk or drink while under-aged, cheat, gamble, gossip, fornicate, and live being as selfish as possible. Do all of this in the presence of children and they will do it too. Kids are like that.
Well, Fool, I have to let you go for now.
I'll be back in a couple of seconds to tempt you again.
If you were smart, you would run somewhere, repent for your sins, and live for Allah with what little bit of life that you have left. It's not my nature to warn anyone, but to be your age and still sinning, it's becoming a bit ridiculous.
Don't get me wrong, I still hate you.
IT'S JUST THAT YOU'D MAKE A BETTER FOOL FOR ALLAH.
PS If you really love me, you won't share this letter with anyone. 14 gennaio The Quest For Allah's MercyThe Quest For Allah's Mercy
Prepared by Muhammad Alshareef It was narrated that in the days that Musa - alayhis salam - wandered with Bani Israaeel in the desert a grizzly drought befell them. Together, they all raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain. Then, to the astonishment of Musa - alayhis salam - and all those watching, the few clouds that scattered the sky vanished, the heat scorched down, and the drought intensified.
It was revealed to Musa- alayhis salam - that there was a sinner amongst Bani Israaeel that had disobeyed Allah for more than 40 years of his life. “Let him separate himself from the congregation,” Allah told Musa- alayhis salam -. “Only then shall I shower you all with rain.”
Musa - alayhis salam - called out to the throngs of humanity, “There is a person amongst us who has disobeyed Allah for 40 years. Let him separate himself from the congregation and only then shall we be rescued from the drought.” That man, waited, looking left and right, hoping that someone else would step forward…but no one did. Sweat poured from his brow and he knew he was the one.
If he stayed amongst the congregation all would die of thirst; yet, if he stepped forward he would be humiliated for all eternity.
He raised his hands with sincerity he had never known before, with humility he had never tasted, tears poured on both cheeks, “O Allah, have mercy on me! O Allah, hide my sins! O Allah, forgive me!”
As Musa - alayhis salam - and Bani Israaeel awaited for the sinner to step forward, the clouds hugged the sky and the rain poured. Musa - alayhis salam - asked Allah Ta'ala, “O Allah, you blessed us with rain even though that sinner did not come forward.” And Allah Ta'ala replied, “O Musa, it is for the repentance of that very person that I blessed all of Bani Israaeel with water.”
Musa- alayhis salam - wanting to know who was this blessed man, asked, “Show him to me O Allah!” Allah Ta'ala replied, “O Musa, I hid his sins for 40 years. Do you think that after his repentance I shall expose him? ” 19 dicembre Hajj...*sigh*...the time has come wen im suddenly feeling overwhelmd wit emotion...its a strange feeling...but i kno why...cos mum n da are goin for Hajj tmorro...
ppl hav been comin over to meet em before they go...n jus a lotta busy-ness goin on in the house...its kinda hectic...kinda crazy...n for me...well its an emotional test...
at this current moment..im not lettin things bother me...n truthfully...i dnt really want to think abt anythin else...but the fact that my parents are embarking on a journey i wish i could be on too...
i think abt tomorro...n think of the journey to Makkah n Medinah....i think of all the ppl...all the muslims...all together for on purpose...no kind of discrimination...all equal in the path of Allah...n that feeling of unity....the oneness of the ummah...the hearing of the adhaan....the flocks...no, herds of ppl rushing for salaah...trying to get spaces in the masjid...the buzz of it all..altho it seems crazy n scary...n everythin else...not knowin if ones gona cme bak alive even,jus that thot that so many ppl are killed in the path of Allah...to die on holy land....to step foot wher our Prophet (pbuh) did...to go on the same journey as he did so many yrs ago....
 ...its jus sumthin i really wanna do...i pray to Allah (swt) with my heart...i call to Him...but i kno... in the depths of my heart....this yr isnt the time for me to go for Hajj....altho i kno i would love to...
i have so much more to grow...so much more to learn...so much more to do in terms of my deen (faith)...n i kno that if i went this yr...although i would (inshaAllah) hav completed the Hajj....i dont think it would have been with the right amount of sincerety or imaan...thats a confession...
so i guess till nxt yr...or even later...i'll b callin out to Him "labbaik Allahumma labbaik"....wishing n prayin that i cud go... n inshaAllah, one day, my dua'a will be answered....
u kno..theres that hadith (i think) that says Allah (swt) answers our prayers in different ways....for some, He will answer at speed...others, will b answered...but may take a while...or b in the form of sumthin else...n others, will b answered in the Hereafter... so... selfishly sounding as this may b...i do hope my dua'a is answered in this life inshaAllah....n i do hope to go for Hajj soon... never kno...mayb this time nxt yr..wit a hubby...lolz...inshaAllah...inshaAllah...lets jus wait n seee...
neways...betta go....neva kno who else is gna turn up soon
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