Saturday, 20 April 2013

Safety First

STORY -- THE LOOSE BRICK

Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (Radiallahu anhu) had a staircase in his home. The staircase had one particular brick which was loose and would shake whenever he used to step upon it.

One day, his servant decided to attach the brick firmly into place. The next time Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (Radiallahu anhu) used the staircase he immediately realised that the brick was no longer loose and asked,"Why does this brick no longer shake?"

The servant replied,"We decided to repair it by attaching it firmly into place."

Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (Radiallahu anhu) replied,"The loose brick served as a gentle reminder to me. Whenever I stepped onto it I would remember the Bridge of Sirat and declare,"O ALLAH, when I am afraid of a small brick falling from a staircase, how will I be able to cross the Bridge of Sirat."

SUCH IS THE INSIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS. THEY UNDERSTAND THE DEEPER MEANINGS OF LIFE WHICH ARE BEYOND THE MATERIAL PLEASURES OF THIS WORLD.

May ALLAH make it easy for us to cross the Bridge of Sirat. Aameen

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"Keep away from your enemy and be cautious of even your friend, except for the truthful and trusted friend. And no-one is trustworthy except him who fears Allah. Humble yourself at the graves, lower yourself in obedience and stand firm against disobedience."

~ Sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab, (Radi'Allahu Anhu)~
“The heart is a tree that is watered with the water of obedience and its fruit is what you find in the outcome: the eye’s fruit is contemplation, the ear’s fruit is listening to Qur’an, the tongue’s fruit is remembrance, and the hands’ and feet’s fruit is seeking goodness. If the heart becomes dry, the fruit falls. If it becomes barren do much remembrances of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. Be not like the sick individual who says: I will not take medicine until I find a cure. It is said to him: you will not find a cure until you take medicine.”

Ibn Ata'Allah (Rahimahullah alaihi)

"The wisest advice that you can taken on in your life is not to be so concerned with what is said about you. Indeed, you know who you are and Allah knows best your circumstance and intention. So don't lessen your worth by always justifying your actions, for indeed failure in life lies in one thing: Trying to please everyone."

- 'A'idh al-Qarni

"Be grateful no matter what the calamities are. Remember, miracles can happen in seconds, only when Allah wills it. It can happen today, maybe tomorrow and maybe it will happen some other day. Allah says: give the glad tidings to the patients. So, be among the patient and help is just round the corner!" ♥

--Shaikh Assim AlHakeem

"Fear of other people shouldn't prevent anyone
from speaking the truth if they observe or witness it, because this will not draw you closer to your fate and push away sustenance from you, to speak the truth or remind about a good thing."

Oh brothers and sisters! Know that when the Mujahideen pray at night, they do not pray for Allah to lift their burdens or remove their hardship! No! They pray to Allah for the entire ummah. And they to pray to Allah to have mercy on those who stayed behind! Oh my dear brothers and sisters. Our beloved Ummah! Remember the Mujahideen in your precious duas.





FIVE GOLDEN TIPS TO INCREASE OUR
IMAN!!

1. Read the Qur'an daily. In sha ALLAH.
2. Performing salah on time. In sha ALLAH.
3. Be in good company and get away
from bad company. In sha ALLAH.
4. Standing up for Night prayer. In sha ALLAH.
5. Making a lot of dua's and always
asking ALLAH ( ﻰَﻟﺎَﻌَﺗَﻭ ُﻪَﻧﺎَﺤْﺒُﺳ ) for guidance and constancy.




Sin:
1- It darkens and hardens your heart.
2- It decreases your sustenance.
3- It delays and/or prevents guidance.
4- It incurs the wrath and displeasure of your lord.
5- It may prevent you from enjoying the halal of it in this life and the next.
6- It takes away the radiance from your face
7- It takes one away from the remembrance of Allah and the hereafter.
8- It is always followed by regret, usually in this life before the next.
9- It is a reason of you not doing further good deeds.
10- It is a reason for your supplications not being accepted.

Has the time not come for us to contemplate our actions and try to give up our sins, and seek Allah's forgiveness?
  • Are You Lucky

    Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “How lucky is that man who adopts humbleness without having scarcity, who considers himself inferior without having to beg for anything, who spends his own earned money in the right causes without disobeying Allah, who is kind to those having little means, and

    who remains in the company of learned men.” [Tibrani]

    In this hadith we are told who an enviable person is:

    1. A person who is humble despite having that which makes people proud.
    2. A person who earns and spends in the path of Allah.
    3. A person who is kind to those less privileged.
    4. A person who benefits from the companionship of the learned.

    Having wealth does not make one lucky; but having earned it honestly, by one's own hands and, moreover, having spent it on those things which earn Allah's pleasure, while obedient to Allah (subhana wa ta'ala), are what entitles one to be counted among the lucky. Wealth that is accompanied by arrogance and ignorance (ignorance of what will earn Allah's pleasure), is extremely unlucky.

    Can you count yourself lucky?


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There are many hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) about the power of this phrase, “SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi“, which means, “Glory to Allah and praise Him.”

1. Whoever says “SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi” a hundred times during the day, his sins are wiped away, even if they are like the foam of the sea. [Sahih al-Bukhari; #7:168, Sahih Muslim; #4:2071]

2. Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet (sws) said, “Shall I tell you the words that Allah loves the most?” I said: “Yes, tell me, O Messenger of Allah.” He said: “The words dearest to Allah are: subhanAllah wa bihamdihi.

3. A palm tree is planted for the reciter [of the above] in Paradise. [at-Tirmidhi; 5:511, al-Hakim]

4. The Prophet Muhammad (sws) said: “Two words (subhanAllah wa bihamdihi & Subhan Allah Al-Azeem ) are light on the tongue, weigh heavily in the balance, and are loved by the Most Merciful One.”

Allah is so forgiving and gives us countless avenues to earn our forgiveness. Today, let’s have this phrase – subhanAllah wa bihamdihi – on our tongues, and let’s earn our forgiveness, and have entire groves of palm trees planted for us in Jannah, Insha’Allah. :)



10 Steps to Self-Care
- If it feels wrong, don’t do it
- Say “exactly” what you mean
- Don’t be a people pleaser
- Trust your instincts
- Never speak badly about yourself
- Never give up on your dreams
- Don’t be afraid to say “no”
- Don’t be afraid to say “yes”
- Resist the need to always have control
- Stay away from drama and negativity........❥N❥





“Every Muslim must rise to defend his Deen. The wind of faith is blowing. We will continue to fight you (Kafireen) as long as we have weapons in our hands. I have sworn to only live free. Even if I find bitter the taste of death, I don't want to die humiliated or deceived.”

[Our beloved Lion Sheikh Osama bin Laden (Rahimahullah)]

Mistakes are made, battles are lost, lessons are learnt and our experience, patience and resolve develope as an Ummah until Allah bestows His victory on us.

Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki (rahimahullah) .


Girls Be Careful
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1) What should a woman do if she finds herself alone in the company of a strange male as she prepares to enter a lift in a high-rise apartment late at night?

Experts Say: Enter the lift. If you need to reach the 13th floor, press all the buttons up to your destination. No one will dare attack you in a lift that stops on every floor.

2) What to do if a stranger tries to attack you when you are alone in your house, run into the kitchen?

Experts Say: You alone know where the chili powder and turmeric are kept. And where the knives and plates are. All these can be turned into deadly weapons. If nothing else, start throwing plates and utensils all over.

Let them break. Scream. Remember that noise is the greatest enemy of a molester. He does not want to be caught.

3} Taking an Auto or Taxi at Night.

Experts Say: Before getting into an auto at night, note down its registration number. Then use a mobile to call your family or friend and pass on registeration details to them in the language the driver understands. Even if no one answers your call, pretend you are in a conversation. The driver now knows someone has his details and will be in serious trouble if anything goes wrong. He is now bound to take you home safe and sound. A potential attacker is now your de facto protector!

4}What if the driver turns into a street he is not supposed to - and you feel you are entering a danger zone?

Experts Say: Use the handle of your purse or your stole (dupatta) to wrap around his neck and pull him back. Within seconds, he will feel choked and helpless. In case you don’t have a purse or stole just pull him back by his collar. The top button of his shirt would then do the same trick.

5} If you are stalked at night.

Experts Say: enter a shop or a house and explain your predicament. If it is night and shops are not open, go inside an ATM box. ATM centers always have security guards. They are also monitored by close circuit television. Fearing identification, no one will dare attack you.

After all, being mentally alert is the greatest weapon you can ever have.

Please spread it to all those women u care & spread awareness as dis is da least we can do for a social & moral cause and for da safety of women.

[Dr-Ihab Maher]

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Insomnia


There is no insomnia for the Muslim. Insomnia just means your supposed to be up doing 'Ibaadah. It's a gift from Allah. People used to love that they didn't feel tired at night. They used to praise Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) for that state.



I know this might be a big step for some of us general Muslims. But if you have sleeping problems and can't sleep at night then look at it as a blessing and use it to read on Islam, zikr, salaah, or even lectures probably, whatever means you can use to increase your nearness to the Lord.


Slowly slowly you can work towards praying Tahajjud as well in shaa Allah.


But yeah, sleeping problems = more time to gain ajr for the Afterlife and more time to ponder over the sins committed through out the day and the to do Istighfar, even as you lie comfortably in your bed.

Wa Lillaahil Hamd



Any lover of this Dunya will never be able to escape three: consistent distress, continuous exhaustion and never-ending regret.

[Ibnul Qayyiym Radiyallaahu Anhu]


Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab (radhi Allah) would write to his governors during his caliphate and say:

“The most important of your affairs in my view is prayer; whoever prays regularly has protected his faith, but whoever neglects it, is bound to be more negligent in other issues of faith."

(At-Taareeqah Al-Hakamiyah, p. #240)



It is said that a man who was overburdened by worries went to a wise man and said, "I've come to you because I can't find a solution or a way out of the problems I'm in." The wise man said to him, "I will ask you two questions and I want you to answer them both." The man said, "Ask."

He said, "Did you come into this world with all these problems?"

He said, "No!"

He said, "Will you leave this world taking all these problems with you?"

He said, "No!"

He said, "A matter that you did not come with, nor will you leave with... it's more appropriate that it need not take all this energy from you nor overburden you like this. Be patient over the matters of this world, and let your gaze towards the heavens be longer than your gaze towards the earth, and you will soon have what you wish for."




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No matter how high life takes you, remember to put your forehead to the ground 5 times a day to thank the One without whose blessings you'd be nowhere -

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Allahu Akhbar


Science & Faith

"O People! Work for the Hereafter. For indeed I have seen in my life,anyone who works for the Hereafter also gets the dunya. The dunya runs after him. But I have not found anyone who works for the dunya ever get any piece of the Hereafter."-Hasan Al-Basri (raheemahullah)


ALLAH (GOD) IS EVERYWHERE, UNFETTERED BY TIME AND SPACE
 
... Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and Earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except with His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge, except for what He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and Earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Surat al-Baqara, 255) 

Or (their likeness is) that of a storm-cloud in the sky, full of darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears against the thunderclaps, fearful of death. Allah encompasses the unbelievers. (Surat al-Baqara, 19)

Do they not know that Allah knows what they keep secret and what they make public?(Surat al-Baqara, 77)

If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. (Surat al-Baqara, 186)

Everything in the heavens and everything in the earth belongs to Allah. Whether you divulge what is in yourselves or keep it hidden, Allah will still call you to account for it. He forgives whoever He wills and He punishes whoever He wills… (Surat al-Baqara, 284)

Allah – Him from Whom nothing is hidden, either on earth or in heaven. (Surah Al ’Imran, 5) 

… But if you are steadfast and guard against evil, their scheming will not harm you in any way. Allah encompasses what they do. (Surah Al ’Imran, 120)

They try to conceal themselves from people, but they cannot conceal themselves from Allah. He is with them when they spend the night saying things which are not pleasing to Him. Allah encompasses everything they do. (Surat an-Nisa’, 108) 

What is in the heavens and in the earth belongs to Allah. Allah encompasses all things.(Surat an-Nisa’, 126) 

What is in the heavens and in the earth belongs to Allah.Allah suffices as a Guardian. (Surat an-Nisa’, 132) 

… Allah knows what the heart contains. (Surat al-Ma’ida,7)

He is Allah in the heavens and in the earth.He knows what you keep secret and what you make public and He knows what you earn.(Surat al-An‘am,3)

The keys of the Unseen are in His possession. No one knows them but Him. He knows everything in the land and sea. No leaf falls without His knowing it. There is no seed in the darkness of the earth, and nothing moist or dry which is not in a Clear Book. (Surat al-An‘am, 59)

Eyesight cannot perceive Him but He perceives eyesight. He is the All-Penetrating, the All-Aware. (Surat al-An‘am, 103)

Do they not know that Allah knows their secrets and their private talk, and that Allah is the Knower of all unseen things? (Surat at-Tawba, 78)

You do not engage in any matter or recite any of the Qur’an or do any action without Our witnessing you while you are occupied with it. Not even the smallest speck eludes your Lord, either on earth or in heaven. Nor is there anything smaller than that, or larger, which is not in a Clear Book. (Surah Yunus, 61) 

… No, indeed! When they wrap their garments round themselves, He knows what they keep secret and what they make public. He knows what their hearts contain. (Surah Hud, 5)

He said, “My people! Do you esteem my clan more than you do Allah? You have made Him into something to cast disdainfully behind your backs! But my Lord encompasses everything that you do!” (Surah Hud, 92)

[He is] the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible,the Most Great, the High-Exalted.(Surat ar-Ra‘d, 9)

It makes no difference whether you keep secret what you say or voice it out loud, whether you hide in the night or go out in the day.(Surat ar-Ra‘d, 10)

[Abraham said,] “Our Lord! You know what we keep hidden and what we divulge. Nothing is hidden from Allah either on the earth or in heaven.” (Surah Ibrahim, 38) 

When We said to you, “Surely your Lord encompasses the people with His knowledge.” We only appointed the vision We showed you and the Accursed Tree in the Qur’an as a trial and temptation for the people… (Surat al-Isra’, 60)
ALLAH (GOD) IS EVERYWHERE, UNFETTERED BY TIME AND SPACE

... Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and Earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except with His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge, except for what He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and Earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Surat al-Baqara, 255)

Or (their likeness is) that of a storm-cloud in the sky, full of darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears against the thunderclaps, fearful of death. Allah encompasses the unbelievers. (Surat al-Baqara, 19)

Do they not know that Allah knows what they keep secret and what they make public?(Surat al-Baqara, 77)

If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. (Surat al-Baqara, 186)

Everything in the heavens and everything in the earth belongs to Allah. Whether you divulge what is in yourselves or keep it hidden, Allah will still call you to account for it. He forgives whoever He wills and He punishes whoever He wills… (Surat al-Baqara, 284)

Allah – Him from Whom nothing is hidden, either on earth or in heaven. (Surah Al ’Imran, 5)

… But if you are steadfast and guard against evil, their scheming will not harm you in any way. Allah encompasses what they do. (Surah Al ’Imran, 120)

They try to conceal themselves from people, but they cannot conceal themselves from Allah. He is with them when they spend the night saying things which are not pleasing to Him. Allah encompasses everything they do. (Surat an-Nisa’, 108)

What is in the heavens and in the earth belongs to Allah. Allah encompasses all things.(Surat an-Nisa’, 126)

What is in the heavens and in the earth belongs to Allah.Allah suffices as a Guardian. (Surat an-Nisa’, 132)

… Allah knows what the heart contains. (Surat al-Ma’ida,7)

He is Allah in the heavens and in the earth.He knows what you keep secret and what you make public and He knows what you earn.(Surat al-An‘am,3)

The keys of the Unseen are in His possession. No one knows them but Him. He knows everything in the land and sea. No leaf falls without His knowing it. There is no seed in the darkness of the earth, and nothing moist or dry which is not in a Clear Book. (Surat al-An‘am, 59)

Eyesight cannot perceive Him but He perceives eyesight. He is the All-Penetrating, the All-Aware. (Surat al-An‘am, 103)

Do they not know that Allah knows their secrets and their private talk, and that Allah is the Knower of all unseen things? (Surat at-Tawba, 78)

You do not engage in any matter or recite any of the Qur’an or do any action without Our witnessing you while you are occupied with it. Not even the smallest speck eludes your Lord, either on earth or in heaven. Nor is there anything smaller than that, or larger, which is not in a Clear Book. (Surah Yunus, 61)

… No, indeed! When they wrap their garments round themselves, He knows what they keep secret and what they make public. He knows what their hearts contain. (Surah Hud, 5)

He said, “My people! Do you esteem my clan more than you do Allah? You have made Him into something to cast disdainfully behind your backs! But my Lord encompasses everything that you do!” (Surah Hud, 92)

[He is] the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible,the Most Great, the High-Exalted.(Surat ar-Ra‘d, 9)

It makes no difference whether you keep secret what you say or voice it out loud, whether you hide in the night or go out in the day.(Surat ar-Ra‘d, 10)

[Abraham said,] “Our Lord! You know what we keep hidden and what we divulge. Nothing is hidden from Allah either on the earth or in heaven.” (Surah Ibrahim, 38)

When We said to you, “Surely your Lord encompasses the people with His knowledge.” We only appointed the vision We showed you and the Accursed Tree in the Qur’an as a trial and temptation for the people… (Surat al-Isra’, 60)

Saturday, 13 April 2013

What does Music really do?



*******What does Music really do?********

- Wastes time
- Makes you daydream of events that most likely WON’T happen, since it’s created in your head, not by the will of Allaah subhana wa ta’ala
- Diverts your attention from reality
- Envokes pain
- Envokes emotions that aren’t from the Qur’aan and Sunnah
- Envokes emotions that aren’t a result of remembrance of Allaah subhana wa ta’ala
- It’s the evil whispering of Shaytaan
- Diverts your attention from Allaah subhana wa ta’ala
- Makes you think of things that could possibly lead you to commit sin

*******What can you do instead?**********

- Listen to Qur'an
- Make dhikr! Instead of crying over “someone like you”, cry over saying “SubhanaAllaah, Alhamdullilah, Allaahu Akbar” 33x after each Salaat and before you sleep!
- Learn ayahs instead of lyrics!
- Learn the arabic transliteration of the ayahs
- Perfect Salaat
- Gain ilm (read free ebooks on Google, attend lectures at your local masjid etc)
- Read about the Sahabah may Allaah be pleased with them all
- Read about the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa salaam
- Read about the Prophets alayhi salaam
- Memorize the 99 names of Allaah subhana wa ta’ala
- Know the true essence of Tawheed
- Write down all the sins you can remember, then repent
- Watch beneficial lectures (YouTube)
- Feed animals (be merciful to His creation)
- Spend time with your parents
- read the Qur’aan (!)
- Make du’a

There are plenty of ways to remove music from your interest, and the first is through taqwa in shaa Allaah. Try your best to keep your tongue moist through dhikr, instead of through lyrics that does nothing on the scales.

May Allaah make you one of the successful and keep us all guided on the Sirat al Mustaqeem. Aameen.

Wa salaam alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatu