tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36162412941225126592024-03-05T09:35:10.945-08:00Learning to breatheNot your ordinary nutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-88726668571883591062011-02-12T05:33:00.000-08:002011-02-12T05:49:45.440-08:00Everybody's free (to wear sunscreen)<iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sTJ7AzBIJoI" width="480" frameborder="0" height="390"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Everybody's free (to wear sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann<br /><br /></span>Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '99.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Wear sunscreen.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience... </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> I will dispense this advice now.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> But trust me, in 20 years you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked... </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> You're not as fat as you Imagine.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Don't worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Do one thing everyday that scares you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Floss.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Don't waste your time on jealousy; </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sometimes you're ahead, </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sometimes You're behind.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> If you Succeed in doing this, tell me how.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Stretch.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Life.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don't.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Get plenty of calcium.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't, maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't, maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Whatever you do, don't Congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Enjoy your body, Use it every way you can... Don't be afraid of it, or what other people Think of it, </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own... </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Dance... even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Get to know your parents, you never know when they'll be gone for good.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Be nice to your siblings; </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> They are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Travel.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will Philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Respect your elders.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Don't expect anyone else to support you. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Maybe you have a trust fund, Maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Don't mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will look 85.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> But trust me on the sunscreen... </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /></span>It's been years since I've heard this song@poem by Baz Luhrmann. I realised that I began to appreciate and understand the lyrics way better when I heard this song today, in my mid 20s, compared to my teenage years. How fast time flies. How many things have changed and many others haven't. Are we still as naive as we used to be? Have we become more mature and wise? These are things that only we ourselves would be able to answer. Or perhaps we'd rather not think about. Accepting the hard facts of life, and in order to change things around us, we need to change our views and attitude to be more positive, be more thankful and be more closer to Him. Inshallah, I hope that this song will inspire you all as much as it inspires me. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-82456485159380730132011-02-07T23:38:00.000-08:002011-02-07T23:42:19.553-08:00Another day ll Dawud Wharnsby Ali<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9V8XOmY72rQ" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><p>A simply profound song; only surpassed by the captivating splendor of its message.</p> <p>Death is a fact of life and the most truthfully inevitable of realities; yet seldom do we ever contemplate its arrival. This track truly captures the innate purpose of life that is embedded deep down our very consciences as human beings; all part of the 'test' that the system of life poses to us.</p> <p>The ones that recognize that purpose and live life according to God's terms; are the true winners.<br /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/aliash719">aliash79</a><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-85297872074815563612010-12-23T19:24:00.000-08:002010-12-27T01:20:33.485-08:00Seasons Greetings ^_^I find that this article below written by Ustaz Hazrizal will perhaps be an enlightening view for Muslims (esp. in Malaysia??) that kept <span style="font-style: italic;">arguing</span> about the hukum on celebration of Christmas.<br />Hope you guys will find it refreshing, as I did. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://saifulislam.com/?p=9046"><br />Kad Krismas Saya Untuk ‘Anda’</a><br /><br />“Amir, awak rindukan Krismas?” saya bertanya.<br /><br />Di satu sudut masjid, Amir duduk bersimpuh tersenyum mendengar soalan saya.<br /><br />Tengah hari itu cuaca di Belfast sungguh sejuk. Hanya tinggal beberapa hari lagi, Krismas tiba. Di sana sini lagu-lagu Krismas berkumandang. Teringat saya kepada suasana Aidilfitri di Malaysia, manusia bagai dipaksa-paksa untuk beremosi dengan lagu raya. Sama ada untuk melakukan barangan, menyuruh anak perantau pulang ke desa, atau dipasang sekadar menandakan musim raya sudah bermula.<br /><br />Lisburn Road yang selalunya comot lagi suram dengan sentuhan cuaca Ireland Utara, indah berhias dengan pelbagai dekorasi, tidak mengalah dengan kemeriahan di sekitar pusat membeli belah Castle Court di tengah bandar.<br /><br />“Tidak. Tiada rasa rindu. Tetapi rasa lebih berhubung” jawab Amir dengan tenang.<br /><br />Amir adalah anak tempatan. Sudah lama memeluk Islam dan tiada gelaran ‘saudara baru’ untuknya lagi.<br /><br />“Bagaimana pula lebih berhubung?” saya kurang jelas dengan maksudnya.<br /><br />“Dulu-dulu, saya sekeluarga menyambut Krismas tanpa sebab yang jelas. Malah tanpa sedar, seperti ada kekeliruan antara Jesus dan Santa Claus” jelas pemuda itu.<br /><br />Amir menggambarkan kepada saya betapa Krismas disambut lebih kepada sebuah adat yang sekular. Tiada intipati agama yang jelas. Hadir ke perhimpunan di gereja pun tidak dirasakan sebagai ritual agama.<br /><br />“Di Belfast ini, hidup sebagai minoriti menjadikan Muslim lebih menghargai Aidilfitri. Tetapi di negara saya, Ramadan semakin disudahkan dengan perayaan yang semakin sekular. Hilang roh agamanya” saya berkongsi.<br /><br />“Itulah perbezaan agama minoriti dan majoriti barangkali” Amir menyambung mesej saya tadi.<br /><br />“Selepas memeluk Islam, awak masih menyambut Krismas?” saya ingin tahu.<br /><br />“Ya dan tidak” jawabnya ringkas.<br /><br />“Bagaimana begitu?” saya tidak pasti.<br /><br />“Ya, saya masih menyambut Krismas dengan pulang menziarahi keluarga saya dan menyertai perhimpunan keluarga kami. Ada hidangan yang saya makan, ada yang tidak. Tetapi saya tidak lagi menyambut Krismas dengan jiwa yang sama seperti mereka kerana saya rasa saya lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam!” jelas Amir.<br /><br />“Oh! Lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam? Unik tu!” saya terpinga-pinga.<br /><br />“Tentu sahaja. Jika dahulu, status Jesus sukar untuk saya hadam ke dalam jiwa dan keyakinan. Tetapi kini segalanya jelas. Maryam dan Isa lebih indah dan suci di dalam Aqidah Islam” ujar pemuda Irish itu.<br /><br />Amir membacakan kepada saya firman Allah di dalam al-Quran, surah Aal ‘Imraan:<br /><br />“(Ingatlah) ketika malaikat berkata: “Wahai Maryam! Bahawasanya Allah memberikan khabar yang menggembirakanmu, dengan (mengurniakan seorang anak yang engkau akan kandungkan semata-mata dengan) kalimah daripada Allah, nama anak itu: Al-Masih, Isa Ibni Maryam, seorang yang terkemuka di Dunia dan di Akhirat, dan ia juga dari orang-orang yang didampingkan (diberi kemuliaan di sisi Allah). Dan ia akan berkata-kata kepada orang ramai semasa ia masih kecil dalam buaian, dan semasa ia dewasa, dan ia adalah daripada orang-orang yang soleh.” [Aal 'Imraan 3: 45-46]<br /><br />“Versi Islam untuk Annunciation?” saya menyoal.<br /><br />Amir tersenyum.<br /><br />Dia memang tidak banyak berbicara.<br /><br />“Eh, saya perlu beredar sekarang. Maafkan saya, Imam. Kita jumpa lagi Insya Allah” Amir tiba-tiba bangun. Teringatkan sesuatu barangkali.<br /><br />“Baiklah. Merry Christmas?” saya memberi ucapan dalam nada menyoal.<br /><br />“Islamic Christmas?” beliau juga menjawabnya dengan nada menyoal.<br /><br />Kami ketawa.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KRISMAS DAN PELUANG DAKWAH</span><br /><br />Saya teringat kepada pesanan Said Hawwa di dalam risalah Maulid beliau yang terhimpun di dalam kitab Kay Laa Namdhee Ba’eedan ‘an Ihtiyaajaat al-’Asr. Al-Marhum berpesan, biar pun Maulid tidak disambut di zaman Nabi sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam atas sebab yang makruf, ia tidak seharusnya menjadi alasan untuk tarikh yang difahami sebagai Maulid al-Rasul itu dibiarkan begitu sahaja. Ramai manusia yang secara otomatik tertanya-tanya apakah tiada sambutan, tiada ceramah, tiada kenduri. Kesediaan masyarakat untuk ‘diprogramkan’ itu mesti dimanfaatkan oleh pendakwah. Tolaklah ke tepi anasir-anasir yang bersalahan dengan Sunnah. Namun mengapa tidak diadakan majlis ilmu mengingati Rasul sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Mengapa tidak baginda dipuji dan dikenang bersama selawat dengan bahasa syair yang indah, selagi syair itu tidak mengungkapkan syirik dan bid’ah?<br /><br />Demikian juga perihal Krismas.<br /><br />Ketika sahabat handai malah mungkin ada yang sanak saudara dan ahli keluarga yang menyambut Krismas kerana agama mereka, mengapa tidak sentimen dan emosi yang wujud dimanfaatkan sebagai peluang dakwah?<br /><br />Umat Islam harus sudah mampu keluar daripada berulang kali memperdebatkan persoalan hukum mengucap tahniah kepada non-Muslim.<br /><br />Jadikan sahaja ia peluang dakwah, ungkapkan sesuatu yang lebih Islamik.<br /><br />Hantarkan kad Krismas yang disertakan dengan petikan-petikan ayat al-Quran yang berbicara tentang Isa dan Maryam.<br /><br />Beritahu rakan Kristian anda bahawa kita kaum Muslimin juga memuliakan Jesus dan Mary. Namun Risalah Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam datang memurnikan kepercayaan kami mengenainya. Hadiahkan buku-buku yang baik pada menjelaskan tentang Islam serta hubungkaitnya dengan Risalah Jesus. Buku yang sedap dibaca, buku yang tidak mencederakan kasih sayang mereka kepada Jesus dan Mary, tetapi menggunakan kasih sayang itu untuk mengajak mereka kepada Aqidah yang lebih memurnikan cinta seorang mukmin kepada sekalian Rasul, di samping Isa juga bondanya Maryam.<br /><br />Seperti kata Amir, “saya terasa lebih Kristian selepas memeluk Islam. Lebih dekat dengan Jesus Christ”<br /><br />Mungkin sudah agak terlambat, tetapi malam itu saya mengerjakan Photoshop untuk membuat kad Krismas berserta petikan al-Quran tentang Jesus dan Mary. Kad itu dikongsikan bersama Jamal, Presiden Belfast Islamic Centre untuk dihantar kepada beberapa klien yang biasa berurusan dengan kami daripada kalangan agensi tempatan.<br /><br />“Dan peringatkanlah mereka dengan hari-hari Allah. “Sesungguhnya yang demikian itu, mengandungi tanda-tanda yang menunjukkan kekuasaan Allah bagi tiap-tiap seorang yang kuat bersabar, lagi kuat bersyukur” [Ibrahim 14: 5]<br /><br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />I cannot agree more with the character Amir, for when a non Muslim reverts, he/she seemed to be more aware of the truth and more careful about the things that they do in their life.<br />Since they have the opportunity to be a non Muslim before, they can differentiate between religion and culture.<br /><br />Like Amir, I find that Muslim reverts have the tendency to appreciate the practices in Islam because they understand that these do not fall into culture. They will try their best to steer away from the 'cultural' practices, because they know that the practices in Islam is always based on the truth; upon Quraan and Sunnah, and other practices are unnecessary, and they want to follow Islam to the best that they can, no matter how awkward it may seemed to be to 'some'<span style="font-style: italic;"> taklid buta</span> Muslims.<br /><br />For example, there has been numerous misunderstanding on Islam, where 'culturally' in our country we insist for a revert to change their name, adding an Arab name, or even change their father's name. This does not potray the true teaching of Islam at all! Our Prophet never taught us to change the names as long as it has a good meaning. Changing names actually deviates far from the truth! Some Muslim may argue saying that it is harmless, but for some race it is a <span style="font-weight: bold;">very sensitive issue</span> when it comes to changing names. See how easily 'culture' can lead create confusion and misunderstanding on Islam?<br /><br />Also, culturally, the term mualaf is often misused in our country; we always like to call a revert Mualaf (<span style="font-style: italic;">kononnya membawa maksud saudara baru</span>) for his/her whole life time! Truth is, the Quran uses the term <span style="font-style: italic;">Al-Mu'allafati Quloobuhum</span> to refer to people who have either <span style="font-weight: bold;">recently</span> accepted Islam or <span style="font-weight: bold;">are in the process</span>. The singular would be <span style="font-style: italic;">Mu'aalafun Qalbuh</span> (man) or <span style="font-style: italic;">Mu'allafun Qalbuha </span>(woman). The first part, Mu'allaf, by itself does not mean a revert, it means a compiled work.<br /><br />So in the article above, Amir was never intimadated by other Muslims in Belfast since they do not <span style="font-weight: bold;">blindly </span>follow the culture of calling a revert 'mualaf' or <span style="font-style: italic;">saudara baru</span>.<br /><br />While there are certain culture that is permissible, one must always be aware of the practices that they do, because Islam is simple. It always have been. Obey Allah and obey His Messenger. Allah has commanded us to follow Islam the way that our Prophet Muhammad had taught us. Yes, there are numerous mischevious backstabbing Muslims (or Munafiqs) and non Muslims who will always try to create confusion among the Muslim ummah; but if we stick rightly to the path of Allah by following the Quraan and Sunnah one should be able to the feel peace and just of Islam in their hearts and in their mind.<br /><br />It is without doubt that Christmas is not a religious celebration it is more cultural (that is already known), but if we Muslims show the beauty of Islam where we meet and greet and perhaps give some dakwah to our Christian brothers/sisters, by telling them that as a Muslim, we too, love Jesus and Mary, show them the surahs in Quraan, have a friendly discussion with them, clear the confusion between Jesus in the Quraan and in the Bible, then inshallah, one will never know if Allah open their hearts to accept Islam.<br /><br />One beautiful example of a revert who I really look up upon is Brother Yusuf Estes (he's one of my favourite daiee!) ^_^ Here is a video (it's very entertaining, I promise!)<br />on Why did Bro. Yusuf Estes embrace Islam. I hope this will be an eye opener to all of us, inshallah. May Allah lead us to the true path of Islam. :)<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xEb7jGtxSO8?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xEb7jGtxSO8?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-7737257672219645892010-12-15T01:46:00.000-08:002010-12-15T01:57:21.717-08:00Heaven, where true love goes<span style="font-size:85%;"><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gpXAlZhCHCA?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gpXAlZhCHCA?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />When things are down<br />And you are out of your mind<br />Just Remember Allah is The Merciful .<br /><br />When your life is in darkness<br />And nothing is right<br />Just Remember<br />Through the darkness, Allah is The Light.<br /><br />When nothing makes sense<br />And your heading for demise<br />Just Remember<br />It doesn't make sense, but Allah is The Wise.<br /><br />When times are troubled<br />And no one seems to care<br />Just Remember, that Allah will care .<br /><br />When your heart is breaking<br />And your pain makes you fall<br />Just Remember, Allah relieves it all.<br /><br />When you are weak<br />And the road seems long<br />Just Remember, Seek strength from The Strong.<br /><br />When life is a burden<br />And everything is unstable<br />Just Remember, Allah is The Able.<br /><br />When the way is cloudy<br />And there is no one by your side<br />Just Remember, Allah is The Only Guide.<br /><br />When no one wants to listen<br />Or is willing to lend an ear<br />Just Remember, Allah is always ready to hear.<br /><br />When you are poor and penniless<br />And you are stuck in a niche<br />Just Remember, Allah is The Rich.<br /><br />When you are down in your misery<br />And there is nowhere to run<br />Just Remember,<br />You can always run to The One.<br /><br />When you are all alone<br />And your pain has no end<br />Just Remember, Allah is the only one you can depend.<br /><br />And when your scars are hurting<br />And your heart is in fear<br />Just Remember, Allah is really here.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-76624845326675201092010-11-05T17:47:00.000-07:002010-11-05T18:32:23.751-07:00The irony of burn the Quran day (an overdue post)<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta 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mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Lets think logically...</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It doesn’t matter how many Quraans they are going to burn, being outraged to these laughable dim-witted people are not a cool solution. It <span style="font-weight: bold;">doesn’t</span> matter if these thick headed people wants to burn Quraan, what Muslims should do is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">laugh</span> at them (yes laugh!) and enquire them instead who would <span style="font-weight: bold;">REALLY</span> be in trouble <span style="font-style: italic;">if, </span>we Muslims would<span style="font-weight: bold;"> burn</span> all the Bible? Isn’t this a <span style="font-weight: bold;">BIGGER</span> problem for the Christians due to a<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> really obvious </span>reason? (Gotcha!)
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Muslims <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">doesn’t</span> have to worry at all because <span style="font-weight: bold;">hundreds and thousands</span> of Muslims (we’re talking about a REALLY HUGE groups of Muslims around the globe here, people remember?) have already memorised the whole Quraan! <span style="font-style: italic;">Mashallah </span>remember the huffaz, and hafiz? Don’t forget the mufassirs, muhaddiths too!
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">That's the beauty of Islam! The fact that we can<span style="font-weight: bold;"> validate</span> and maintain the authenticity of all of our sources from the time of our Prophet til today makes us the only religion that does not have blind faith people! Lets be a<span style="font-style: italic;"> cool </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">calm</span> Muslim and laugh at those evident bunch of idiots. Think about it. Peace! <span style=""> </span>:D</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-4647594615354311742010-10-25T21:48:00.000-07:002010-10-25T22:11:11.589-07:00Sunshine, Dust and the Messenger ^_^A beautiful nasheed from DawudWharnsby Ali, I love 'em lyrics. :)
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style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">the way you warm mine and make this room glow?</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Dust - were you brushed from the beard of the Prophet,</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Returning from Jihad, so long ago?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">اللهم صل علي محمد</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">يا رب علمىن</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">اللهم صل علي محمد</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">صلى الله عليه وسلم
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<br /></o:p></p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><span style=""></span>Rain pouring down upon my garden,</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">rhythm for the wind that sings his song.</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">I close my eyes</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">and I’m drumming along.</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Rhythm of rain - were you once a river,</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">that purified the Prophet before his prayers?</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Wind - were you a breath form the lips of the Prophet</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">carrying wisdom to thirsty ears?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">
<br /></p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">اللهم صل علي محمد</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">يا رب علمىن</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">اللهم صل علي محمد</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">صلى الله عليه وسلم</p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-26026937401651062892010-09-09T16:22:00.000-07:002010-09-09T16:26:34.602-07:00Eid Mubarak<em style="font-style: italic;">Taqabbalallahu</em><span style="font-style: italic;"> minnaa wa minkum :)<br /><br /></span>Happy Eid to all Muslim around the globe (especially to my Ototo-san, Kimisawa).<br />Enjoy the takbeer by Native Deen!<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> ^_^<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y_2Gycm-Gd8?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y_2Gycm-Gd8?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /></span></span> A nasheed by Native Deen called 'Eid Morning' from the album 'Not Afraid to Stand Alone<br /><br />These are the lyrics<br />Chorus<br />Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U'llaahu-Akbar<p id="eow-description"><wbr>Laa-Ilaha Ill'allah<br />Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U Wa-Lillah'il-Hamd<br />Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U'llaahu-Akba<wbr>r, Laa-Ilaha Ill'allah<br />Allahu-Akbar-U'llahu-Akbar-U Wa-Lillah'il-Hamd<br /><br />Allahu Akbar-U-Kabira ... Wal-Hamdu-Lillahi Kathira<br />Wa-Subhan'allahi Wa-Be-Hamdi-Hi Bukra-Tan Wa-Ascila<br /><br />Laa-Ilaha-Ill'alla-Hu Wahdah ... Sadaqa Wa-Adah ... Wa-Nasara Abdah<br />Wa-A-Azza Junda-Hu Wa-Hazam'al-Ahzaab Wahdah<br /><br />Laa-Ilaha Ill'allah ... Wa-La Na-A-Budu Illaa Iyyah<br />Mukh-Le-Scina Lah'uddina Walaw Karih'al-Kaafiroon<br /><br />Allah-Umma-Salli-Ala Sayyedinaa Muhammad,<br />Wa-Ala Aali Sayyedinaa Muhammad<br />Wa-Ala As'habi Sayyedinaa Muhammad,<br />Wa-Ala An'sari Sayyedinaa Muhammad<br />Wa-Ala Azwaji Sayyedinaa Muhammad,<br />Wa-Ala-Zurriyati-Sayyedina Muhammad-In<br />Wa-Sallim Tasliman Kathira<br /><br />Translation Of Takbeer-Ul-Eid<br /><br />Allah is great, Allah is great, Allah is great, There is no god but Allah<br />Allah is great, Allah is great, and praise is due to Him.<br />Allah is great, Allah is great, Allah is great, There is no god but Allah<br /><br />Allah is great, Allah is great, and praise is due to Him.<br />Allah is the Greatest, and an abundance of praise is due to Him,<br />And glory and praise be to him morning and evening.<br /><br />There is no god but Allah, alone, He was true to His promise,<br />And He granted victory to His worshipper, and He supported His group,<br />And He conquered the parties (of evil) all by Himself.<br /><br />There is no deity but Allah, and we worship no one but Him,<br />And we will sincerely follow the religion for Him,<br />Even against the wishes of the unbelievers.<br /><br />May Allah pray upon our Muhammad, and upon his family,<br />And upon his companions, and upon his supporters,<br />And upon his wives, And upon his descendants,<br />And grant an abundance of peace on him.</p><p id="eow-description"><br /></p><p id="eow-description"><br /></p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-31997895423798221782010-08-31T09:34:00.000-07:002010-08-31T16:16:47.333-07:00An Evening Talk on 'Freemason' by Dr. Omar Zaid<span style="font-style: italic;">"the Jews will not be pleased with you, nor the Christians until you follow their religion. Say: Surely Allah's guidance, that is the (true) guidance. And if you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you shall have no guardian from Allah, nor any helper.</span>" Al-Baqarah :120<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />"You will follow the ways of the nations before you inch by inch and foot by foot to such degree that if they entered a lizard's hole, you would go in after them"</span>. When Prophet PBUH was asked by former nations he meant the Christians and the Jews, he replied,<span style="font-style: italic;"> "Who else could it be?"</span>.[1]<br /><br />Here are some of the video presentation on Freemasonry by <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/ozaidmd/home">Dr. Omar Zaid</a> (<span style="font-style: italic;"> I </span><span style="font-style: italic;">w</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ent to his talk at IIS, Setiawangsa today and I seriously think</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> he's a Muslim version of Dr. House, M.D. -for his cynical yet<span style="font-weight: bold;"> honest</span> approach</span>).<br /><br /><span id="" class="truncated_text"><span class="truncated_long" style=""><span style="font-style: italic;">"Dr. Omar's the most un-politically correct scholar I know personally. His relentless pursuit of truth is unsparing. That's why we need him and more like him"</span><br />- Prof. Hassan Nagar, PhD. Arabic and English Lit., ISTAC, UIA, KL, Malaysia</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A brief biography of Dr. Omar Zaid.</span><br /><span class="text_exposed_show">Dr. Omar Zaid is a retired Emergency Room Physician now Research Fellow at ISTAC (IIUM) since July 2007. Prior to his conversion to Islam in 2004, Dr. Zaid was an <span style="font-style: italic;">Evangelical Christian Missionary</span> in Sarawak East Malaysia. In his search for truth Dr. Zaid explored<span style="font-style: italic;"> occult metaphysics</span> became intimate with Dr. Rudolph Steiners Anthroposophy, became a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Freemason</span> then a <span style="font-style: italic;">Born Again Christian </span> before finally <span style="font-style: italic;">reverting to Islam</span> in 2004 .<br /><br />He currently does research on<span style="font-style: italic;"> Church History</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Gnosticism</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Mystery Religions</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Fertility Cults</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">the history of Hermetic Societies and Human Development and Sexuality</span>. In addition to several essays and monographs, he has authored<span style="font-style: italic;"> Trinity: The Metamorphosis of Myth;</span> T<span style="font-style: italic;">he Hands of Iblis: Summary Observations on the Hidden Hand of the New World Order</span>. His next book, <span style="font-style: italic;"> Cain’s Creed: The Cult of Rome, a Deconstruction and Revision of Church history,</span> is scheduled for release this year.</span><br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNvZ29nkATg?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNvZ29nkATg?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wEut6UW_Nr0?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wEut6UW_Nr0?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BTDpFGD7QwY?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BTDpFGD7QwY?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ymGtvLCsnSI?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ymGtvLCsnSI?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b1HPXEuNDbg?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b1HPXEuNDbg?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AlW8mLMHD5A?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AlW8mLMHD5A?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I am a former Catholic, Occultist, Freemason, Christian </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Evangelical Minister and Casualty Physician now become </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Muslim, author, critic and relatively qualified coroner for a deeply </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">wounded ummah. The singular perspective I offer on this </span><span style="font-style: italic;">traumatized body is a kind of kalb ina kalb (heart to heart) </span><span style="font-style: italic;">reportage and examination that may help buffer some of the </span><span style="font-style: italic;">palavers I‘ve witnessed since becoming an Academic Fellow a </span><span style="font-style: italic;">few years ago. With this in mind, I beg leniency for any error </span><span style="font-style: italic;">presented and remain amenable to admonition and correction. All </span><span style="font-style: italic;">praise belongs to Allah." - </span><span style="font-size:100%;">The Rights of God: Islamization & Islamic Science in light of the New World Order: A Singular Perspective. </span><br /><br />More interesting publications by Dr. Omar Zaid can be download <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/ozaidmd/home">HERE</a>.<br /><br />May Allah S.W.T. open up our hearts and minds to <span style="font-weight: bold;">guide </span>us to the true path and may Allah S.W.T. reward Dr. Omar for his effort in conveying the truth.<br /><br />Reference:<br />[1] - Ibn Al- Jawzee's The Devil's Deception: edited translation by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal PhilipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-21666812011022001892010-08-15T23:02:00.000-07:002010-08-15T23:57:40.592-07:00FREE software program to help memorize QuraanAssalamualaikum,<br /><br />I would like to share a fantastic software I accidentally found while browsing the net named <a href="http://www.imaanstar.com/juz30.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Juz30</span></a>. This app. will <span style="font-style: italic;">inshaAllah</span> help us to memorize Quraan at your own time and your own pace. I think it's great for reverts and for short-term memory Muslima like me :)<br /><br /><br />Here are just some of the features:-<br /><ul><li>User Profiles - anyone in your household can have their <span style="font-weight: bold;">own profile</span> for memorization</li><li>Drag and Drop ayas into you "heart" - a graphical way to view your memorization progress</li><li>Drag and Drop whole suras you know already to get started.</li><li>High Quality Uthmani Arabic Script</li><li>English translation by Muhsin Khan (can be turned off)</li><li style="font-weight: bold;">Transliteration to help pronounce</li><li>High quality aya-by-aya recitation by <span style=""><b>Abdullah Basfar </b></span>(who recites slowly with proper tajweed)</li><li>Ability to choose different recitors (when recitor packs are released)</li><li>(German, French, Malay, Indonesian, Spanish) translations (when using language packs)</li><li>Loop Ayas - loop as many times as you want for memorization</li><li>Loop Suras - loop whole sura</li><li>Stack Mode - memorize ayas in the following manner: 1 | 1,2 | 1,2,3 | 1,2,3,4 | ...</li><li>Single Aya Mode - if an Aya is too long, then select points in the audio to repeatedly loop</li><li>Select a Aya range in the Sura</li><li>Displays your Juz30 memorization progress</li><li>Displays sura playback progress</li><li>Pause Mode - add your own pauses (in seconds) in between ayas so you can repeat the aya yourself after hearing it</li><li>and much more ...</li></ul><br /><br />Just click <a href="http://www.imaanstar.com/juz30.php">HERE</a> to download the software, and please make sure you've downloaded the surahs (and translations) before opening the file. There's plenty of reciters to choose, I personally prefer recitation by Abdullah Basfar. :D<br /><br />Please share this with your friends, and families too! ^_^<br /><br />I hope we will all have a blessed <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ramadan mubarak</span> this year. Wassalam.<br /><br /><br />*P/s- Some files <span style="font-style: italic;">might </span>be corrupt; just replace it with other reciters.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-1822222371322392362010-07-22T19:00:00.000-07:002010-07-22T19:15:35.814-07:00Curse of the consumer society by A.R. Green<span style="font-weight:bold;">It's a global disease!
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<br /> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-44623560722521865712010-07-14T03:33:00.000-07:002010-07-14T03:37:53.459-07:00Hypocrisy that I can't stand!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6Tig9dOXp7iZehnmRVWC3w3U4rJjhIYX8zif8-Y0oavxqYRiO3QwJJGBWUjjSxwcbM9vRJxIJ0ljP_N_8pKJ4nyv97cf2Rfp3YnGyG89UaNJAW6Ki0iDYPpWbjatmjOQJXh6QW50Bgg/s1600/freedom-of-speech.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 177px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6Tig9dOXp7iZehnmRVWC3w3U4rJjhIYX8zif8-Y0oavxqYRiO3QwJJGBWUjjSxwcbM9vRJxIJ0ljP_N_8pKJ4nyv97cf2Rfp3YnGyG89UaNJAW6Ki0iDYPpWbjatmjOQJXh6QW50Bgg/s400/freedom-of-speech.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493708479680736594" /></a><br /><br />Although there are some minor spelling mistake (note: Anti-Semitism <span style="font-style:italic;">not </span>anti-semetism), I believe the important message within this poster should be spread around ;)<br /><br />Credit to the <a href="http://36joint.blogspot.com/2010/05/freedom-of-speech.html">blogowner</a> for creating this amazing poster.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-3776787874348979262010-07-13T21:37:00.000-07:002010-07-14T00:04:12.409-07:00The atheist Professor. I like it everytime I read it :)<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:100%;">In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" >First before you start reading this make sure you will read it all to the end!</span></span></h6><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >This article somewhat reminds me of<span style="font-style: italic;"> witty </span>debates by Dr. Zakir Naik & late Sheikh Ahmad Deedat, may Allah reward them for their tremendous effort, amin.
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Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:13pt;" >The atheist professor said <b>"LET ME EXPLAIN THE problem science has with God.</b>"
<br />The atheist professor of Philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.
<br />
<br />- "You're a Muslim, aren't you, son?"
<br />
<br />- "Yes, sir."
<br />
<br />-"So you believe in God?"
<br />
<br />- "Absolutely."
<br />
<br />-"Is God good?"
<br />
<br />-"Sure! God's good."
<br />
<br />-"Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes."
<br />
<br />The professor <i>grins</i> knowingly and considers for a moment.
<br />-"Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes sir, I would."
<br />
<br />-"So you're good...!"
<br />
<br />-"I always do my best to be a good human , Sir."
<br />
<br />-" You would help a sick and maimed person if you could ...in fact most of us would if we could... God doesn't."
<br />
<br />[No answer.]
<br />
<br />"He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Muslim who died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. How is this God good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />-The elderly man is sympathetic. "No, you can't, can you?"
<br />
<br />He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student
<br />time to relax. In philosophy, you have to go easy with the new ones.
<br />
<br />-"Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?"
<br />
<br />-"Er... Yes."
<br />
<br />-"Is Satan good?"
<br />
<br />-"No."
<br />
<br />-"Where does Satan come from?"
<br />
<br />-The student falters. "From... God..."
<br />
<br />-"That's right. God made Satan, didn't he?"
<br />
<br />-The elderly man runs his bony fingers through his thinning hair and turns to the<i> smirking</i>, student audience.
<br />
<br />-"I think we're going to have a lot of fun this semester, ladies and gentlemen."
<br />
<br />-He turns back to the Muslim. "Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes, sir."
<br />
<br />-"Evil's everywhere, isn't it? Did God make everything?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes."
<br />
<br />-"Who created evil?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />-"Is there sickness in this world? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All the terrible things - do they exist in this world?"
<br />
<br />-The student squirms on his feet. "Yes."
<br />
<br />-"Who created them?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />-The professor suddenly shouts at his student.
<br />
<br />-"WHO CREATED THEM? TELL ME, PLEASE!"
<br />
<br />The professor closes in for the kill and climbs into the Muslim's face.
<br />
<br />In a still small voice: "God created all evil, didn't He, son?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />The student tries to hold the steady, experienced gaze and fails. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom like an aging panther. The class is mesmerised.
<br />
<br />"Tell me," he continues, "How is it that this God is good if He created all evil throughout all time?"
<br />
<br />The professor swishes his arms around to encompass the wickedness of the world.
<br />
<br />"All the hatred, the brutality, all the pain, all the torture, all the death and ugliness and all the suffering created by this good God is all over the world, isn't it, young man?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />-"Don't you see it all over the place? Huh?" [Pause].
<br />
<br />-"Don't you?" The professor leans into the student's face again and whispers,
<br />
<br />-"Is God good?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />-"Do you believe in God, son?"
<br />
<br />-The student's voice betrays him and cracks.
<br />
<br />-"Yes, professor. I do."
<br />
<br />The old man shakes his head sadly. "Science says you have five senses you use to <i>identify </i>and <i>observe</i> the world around you. You have never seen God, Have you? "
<br />
<br />-"No, sir. I've never seen Him."
<br />
<br />-"Then tell us if you've ever heard you God?"
<br />
<br />
<br />-"No, sir. I have not."
<br />
<br />-"Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God or smelt your God...in fact, do you have any <i>sensory perception</i> of your God whatsoever?"
<br />
<br />[No answer]
<br />
<br />-"Answer me, please."
<br />
<br />-"No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't."
<br />
<br />-"You're AFRAID... you haven't?"
<br />
<br />-"No, sir."
<br />
<br />-"Yet you still believe in him?"
<br />
<br />-"...yes..."
<br />
<br />-"That takes FAITH!" The professor smiles<i> sagely</i> at the underling.
<br />
<br />-"According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son? Where is your God now?"
<br />
<br />[The student doesn't answer]
<br />
<br />-"Sit down, please."
<br />
<br />The Muslim sits...<b>Defeated.</b>
<br />
<br />
<br />-Another Muslim raises his hand. "Professor, may I address the class?"
<br />
<br />The professor turns and smiles. "Ah, another Muslim in the <b>vanguard</b>!
<br />
<br />Come, come, young man. Speak some proper wisdom to the gathering."
<br />
<br />The Muslim looks around the room. "Some interesting points you are making, sir. Now I've got a question for you. Is there such thing as heat?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes," the professor replies. "There's heat."
<br />
<br />-"Is there such a thing as cold?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes, son, there's cold too."
<br />
<br />-"No, sir, there <span style="font-style: italic;">isn't</span>."
<br />
<br />The professor's grin freezes. The room suddenly goes very cold.
<br />
<br />The second Muslim continues.
<br />
<br />-"You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold, otherwise we would be able to go colder than 458 - - You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We <i>cannot measure</i> cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it."
<br />
<br />Silence. A pin drops somewhere in the classroom.
<br />
<br />-"Is there such a thing as darkness, professor?"
<br />
<br />-"That's a dumb question, son. What is night if it isn't darkness? What are you getting at...?"
<br />
<br />-"So you say there is such a thing as darkness?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes..."
<br />
<br />-"You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something, it is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light but if you have no light constantly you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker and give me a jar of it. Can you...give me a jar of darker darkness, professor?"
<br />
<br />Despite himself, the professor smiles at the young effrontery before him. This will indeed be a good semester...
<br />
<br />-"Would you mind telling us what your point is, young man?"
<br />
<br />-"Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is <i>flawed</i> to start with and so your conclusion must be in<b> error</b>...."
<br />
<br />-The professor goes toxic. "Flawed...? How dare you...!""
<br />
<br />-"Sir, may I explain what I mean?"
<br />
<br />The class is all ears.
<br />
<br />-"Explain... oh, explain..." The professor makes an admirable effort to regain control. Suddenly he is affability itself. He waves his hand to silence the class, for the student to continue.
<br />
<br />-"You are working on the premise of<b> duality,</b>" the student explains.
<br />
<br />-"That for example there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can <i>measure</i>. Sir, science<i> cannot </i>even explain a<i> thought.</i> It uses electricity and magnetism but has never seen, much less fully understand them. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, merely the absence of it."
<br />
<br />The young man holds up a newspaper he takes from the desk of a neighbour who has been reading it.
<br />
<br />-"Here is one of the most disgusting tabloids this country hosts, professor. Is there such a thing as immorality?"
<br />
<br />-"Of course there is, now look..."
<br />
<br />-"Wrong again, sir. You see, immorality is merely the absence of morality. Is there such thing as injustice? No. Injustice is the absence of justice. Is there such a thing as evil?"
<br />
<br />The Muslim student pauses.
<br />
<br />-"Isn't evil the <i>absence</i> of good?"
<br />
<br />The professor's face has turned an alarming color. He is so angry he is temporarily speechless.
<br />
<br />The student continues. "If there is evil in the world, professor, and we all agree there is, then God, if he exists, must be accomplishing a work through the agency of evil. What is that work God is accomplishing? Islam which means Submission to the will of God , tells us it is to see if each one of us will, choose good over evil."
<br />
<br />The professor bridles. "As a <i>philosophical scientist</i>, I don't view this matter as having anything to do with any choice; as a <i>realist</i>, I absolutely do not recognize the concept of God or any other theological factor as being part of the world equation because God is <i>not </i>observable."
<br />
<br />"I would have thought that the absence of God's moral code in this world is probably one of the <b>most observable</b> phenomena going," the student replies.
<br />
<br />-"Newspapers make billions of dollars reporting it every week! Tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?"
<br />
<br />-"If you are <i>referring </i>to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do."
<br />
<br />-"Have you ever <i>observed</i> evolution with your own eyes, sir?"
<br />
<br />The professor makes a sucking sound with his teeth and gives his student a silent, stony stare.
<br />
<br />-"Professor. Since <b>no-one</b> has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavour, are you not teaching your <i>opinion</i>, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but a priest?"
<br />
<br />-"I will overlook your impudence in the light of our philosophical debate."
<br />
<br />-"So you don't accept God's moral code to do ... what is righteous?"
<br />
<br />-"I believe in what is - that's <i>science</i>!"
<br />
<br />-"Ahh! SCIENCE!" the student's face splits into a grin.
<br />
<br />-"Sir, you rightly state that science is the study of observed phenomena. Science too is a <i>premise which is flawed.</i>.."
<br />
<br />-"SCIENCE IS FLAWED..?" the professor splutters. The class is in uproar.
<br />
<br />The student remains standing until the commotion has subsided.
<br />
<br />-"To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, may I give you an example of what I mean?"
<br />
<br />The professor wisely keeps silent. The student looks around the room.
<br />
<br />-"Is there<b> anyone</b> in the class who has <b>ever</b> seen <i>air, Oxygen, molecules, atoms,</i> the professor's <i>brain</i>?"
<br />
<br />The class breaks out in laughter. The Muslim points towards his elderly, crumbling tutor.
<br />
<br />-"Is there anyone here who has ever<i> heard</i> the professor's brain... <i>felt </i>the professor's brain,<i> touched</i> or<i> smelt</i> the professor's brain?"
<br />
<br />No one appears to have done so. The Muslim student shakes his head sadly.
<br />
<br />-"It appears <b><i>no-one </i></b>here has had any sensory perception of the professor's brain whatsoever. Well, according to the rules of<b> empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science, </b><span style="font-style: italic;">I DECLARE </span>that the professor has <span style="font-style: italic;">no</span> brain."
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<br />peace :)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:13pt;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </h6>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-31256406937423589822010-07-01T01:40:00.000-07:002010-07-01T03:36:21.087-07:00Women's Issue<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(This article is a combination of Brother Omar Baloch’s talk on Women’s Issue and some addition of my own opinion and suggestion and a few infos from <a href="http://masatoronto.org/usrah/?p=24">Famous Women in Islam: Women in Battlefield,</a> with regard to this issue. I am not a Muslim scholar as I myself am a learning Muslimah. Anything that is good is from Allah and bad is from my own fault by Allah’s decree.) </span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Women’s Issue</span><br />by Sheikh Omar Baloch<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Sheikh Omar Baloch is Resident Scholar at Furqaan Institute of Quranic Foundation (FIQE), Chicago. His expertise on the Message of the Qur’an makes him a well-respected speaker at lectures and events across the country. His knowledge of world religions allows him to engage in dialogue across many faiths and is often a speaker at many dawah events. His aggressive Khutba schedule takes him around the US, where he not only focuses on reviving the spirit of Dawah through the Qur’an, but also raises funds for the purpose of delivering a copy of the translation of the Qur’an to everyone in America. His fluency in Arabic, English and Urdu makes his khutbas, lectures and speeches unique and well attended.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Born and raised in Chicago, Sheikh Omar has a Shahada from Jamia thul Azhar (Al-Azhar University) in Egypt. He got his Shahada in 1994 with an emphasis on the Arabic Language and Minhaj ad Dawah. He also obtain his Master in Psychology at George Washington University.</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bismillahirrahmanirrahim</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday a talk was held at <span style="font-style: italic;">IIS Setiawangsa</span>; about an issue that's very interesting, so much so as were jokingly mentioned by Sheikh Omar Baloch, almost 50% of the FAQs often asked by non-Muslims were about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Muslim women</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">do’s</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">don’ts</span>. And the other half was about terrorist issue. :p<br /><br />Initially Sheikh talked about the rise of<span style="font-style: italic;"> feminism</span> in the west. What triggers feminism, how many waves of feminism and the fact that there are numerous groups within feminism that were fighting for different causes.<br /><br />Feminism started due to the<span style="font-style: italic;"> inferiority</span> that a certain group of women felt towards men, as these women strongly believed that women are equal and similar to men, and they hated men for looking at women as an object/ as a lesser being (<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">quotes</span> and key issues from most of the famous outspoken feminists clearly show how they detest men). These so-called feminists are only fighting for their personal interests; so, many of them are from the upper class and only some are from the middle class family. At this point, I realised how ironic and unfortunate these women were! Probably because there are no specific laws in their religion/beliefs (as <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Syaria'</span> law is, in <span style="font-style: italic;">Islam</span>), the fact that these women are fighting for their rights seemed to be recurring because in reality, feminism is<span style="font-weight: bold;"> not <span style="font-style: italic;">clearly</span> </span>defined.<br /><br />Feminism starts around 1960’s during the time where women can be <span style="font-style: italic;">‘sold’</span> by their husband (in the west). They decided to put an end to their misery and fight for their rights. However, today, the modern feminism began to realise that women are equal to men, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not </span>the same. For Muslim women, we are aware of this, <span style="font-style: italic;">alhamdulillah</span>. Women and men have different anatomical structures, different way of interact with each other and different way of showing our strength and sympathy.<br /><br />This is where the beauty of our <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Islamic Deen</span> (way of life in accordance to Islam) comes in. The beauty that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Allah</span> knows women and men have different perspective in looking at a certain issue, but both are<span style="font-weight: bold;"> equally</span> intelligent. Unfortunately for these western feminists who clearly unaware of this, sees <span style="font-style: italic;">Muslim </span>women as being oppressed just because of<span style="font-style: italic;"> hijab</span> and other <span style="font-style: italic;">petty </span>misunderstood issues that we Muslim women have no/minute problem with. May<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Allah </span>make them realise that a women cannot be judged by what she wears on her head but what is IN her head. And <span style="font-style: italic;">hijab</span> is an obligation by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Allah</span> our <span style="font-style: italic;">Creator</span>, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Guardian of Faith</span>, the <span style="font-style: italic;">Giver of Honour</span>, not forced by Muslim men!<br /><br />Also, Sheikh talked about a very interesting issue where he relates the rise of feminism and their strong influence in the media (movies, tv series, etc.). It is very logical since feminism can be seen (for those who are aware of it) in almost <span style="font-style: italic;">all </span>American movies and tv series (<span style="font-style: italic;">Spiderman, Batman, The Simpsons, Bill Cosby, etc.</span>) where the leading men are shown to be silly and oblivious; often comes from a <span style="font-style: italic;">dysfunctional </span>family background or an <span style="font-style: italic;">orphan</span> and the leading women are more intelligent, organized and more capable. These media indirectly <span style="font-style: italic;">desensitize</span> men.<br /><br />It seems very clear now how these media affect our globalised modern day world. In reality, men are often seen as clowns, reckless, and they often view women as an object. We even see some of our Muslimah sisters, who unfortunately are the victims of corrupted Muslim family, accepted these feminist movements due to improper understanding of the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Shariah</span> law and the <span style="font-style: italic;">Deen.</span> In reality, many times where Muslim women are in marital crisis, they do not have a proper channel to go.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Surah An-Nisaa’</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">34. Men (ar-rijaal) are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands), and guard in the husband's absence what Allah orders them to guard (e.g. their chastity, their husband's property, etc.). As to those women on whose part you see ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful), but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allah is Ever Most High, Most Great.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ar-rijaal</span> does not mean men in general. It cannot be translated and clearly defined in English, as the word in Arabic is very specific. As I quote from Sheikh Omar,<span style="font-style: italic;"> Ar-rijaal</span> can be closely defined as men who are righteous (who uphold his <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">iman </span>and<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> amal</span>) and are trustworthy.<br /><br />When there is a dispute between a Muslim man and his wife, in order to settle the issue, he must reproach and <span style="font-weight: bold;">discuss</span> the matter with his spouse first. If this doesn’t alleviate then he should <span style="font-style: italic;">separate </span>their beds, and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> lastly</span> is to ‘hit’ her<span style="font-style: italic;"> lightly.</span> Hitting is permissible only by using the <span style="font-style: italic;">miswak</span> (wooden toothbrush) or something <span style="font-style: italic;">lighter</span>, but we see that NOWADAYS Muslim men <span style="font-weight: bold;">tend </span>to favour the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> last </span>step, and hit his spouse <span style="font-weight: bold;">recklessly</span> (using heavier and more dangerous objects) until she is brutally bruised!<br /><br />Also, sadly the role of the<span style="font-style: italic;"> masjid </span>seems to restrict interaction between the <span style="font-style: italic;">Imam </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">Muslimah</span>, and this is so serious that it seemed to be typical in our modern day Islam. The small back door of the <span style="font-style: italic;">masjid</span> is the main entrance for women; we are separated from the <span style="font-style: italic;">Imam</span> and it is difficult to interact with the <span style="font-style: italic;">Imam</span>. How do we then seek advice from the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Imam</span> when we can’t even make contact with them?<br /><br />It might seem awkward today if women were to pray <span style="font-style: italic;">Fajr </span>in the mosque (for we will be neglected as it seemed highly unusual), but during the time of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. this is nothing out of the ordinary. Women left their houses day and night, and they went to the mosque even in the depth of darkness.<br /><br />Women do not have any trouble in discussing with our beloved Prophet; any problem that they are facing they can <span style="font-weight: bold;">directly</span> seek His Messenger’s aid. They do not shy away and they felt comfortable to ask any question on <span style="font-style: italic;">any</span> subject. Women at the time of Prophet were<span style="font-weight: bold;"> respected </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">protected</span>.<span style="font-style: italic;"> Mashallah</span>, how the Prophet treated gender issue was soft, NOT patriarchal!<br />There is a balance between following the Islam guidelines and creativity in handling women.<br /><br />Sheikh mentioned that he even met once a Muslim sister who seriously thought men are like <span style="font-style: italic;">clowns</span> (because of the way men act; goofing around- in her school/ in tv / movies) until she went to <span style="font-style: italic;">masjid</span> and met with the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Imam</span> and the brothers in the <span style="font-style: italic;">masjid</span>. At least for me, I can understand a little how she felt. It wasn’t until I met with my <span style="font-style: italic;">habib</span> that I’ve encounter a few decent men (I’m not generalizing or trying to degrade men or anything), but it is the reality.<br /><br />We see even in the university/college, majority of the students in most field studies are female. The level of maturity and determination seems to be lacking among men. Why do these things happen? There are many aspects to look at, but the most important part is probabably the role of the <span style="font-style: italic;">masjid</span>, and the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Imam</span> plays a vital role in <span style="font-weight: bold;">improvising/ purifying</span> the minds of our brothers especially during the Friday (Jumu’ah) prayers.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Surah Jumu’ah (Friday) </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">1. Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah, the King (of everything), the Holy, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">2. He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad ) from among themselves, reciting to them His Verses, purifying them (from the filth of disbelief and polytheism), and teaching them the Book (this Qur'an, Islamic laws and Islamic jurisprudence) and Al-Hikmah (As-Sunnah: legal ways, orders, acts of worship, etc. of Prophet Muhammad ). And verily, they had been before in mainfest error;</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">3. And He has sent him (Prophet Muhammad ) also to others among them (Muslims) who have not yet joined them (but they will come). And He (Allah) is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">4. That is the Grace of Allah, which He bestows on whom He wills. And Allah is the Owner of Mighty Grace.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">5. The likeness of those who were entrusted with the (obligation of the) Taurat (Torah) (i.e. to obey its commandments and to practise its legal laws), but who subsequently failed in those (obligations), is as the likeness of a donkey who carries huge burdens of books (but understands nothing from them). How bad is the example (or the likeness) of people who deny the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah. And Allah guides not the people who are Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, disbelievers, etc.).</span><br /><br />In<span style="font-style: italic;"> shaping</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">purifying</span> the hearts and the minds of our Muslim brothers, it is quite obvious the Friday sermon (khutbah) should be on the topic of <span style="font-weight: bold;">lessons from the Quraan </span>and it’s <span style="font-style: italic;">relation</span> to today’s life. Imagine if all the<span style="font-style: italic;"> Imam</span> in the masjid gave powerful and insightful khutbah, a great number of men will <span style="font-weight: bold;">appreciate</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">grasp </span>the knowledge every time they went to the masjid! Isn’t this what Friday prayer is all about?<br /><br />However, nowadays when Friday prayers are concerned; most brothers tend to fall <span style="font-style: italic;">asleep</span> during the <span style="font-style: italic;">khutbah.</span> Evidently, the <span style="font-style: italic;">khutbah</span> is uninteresting, <span style="font-style: italic;">bland</span> and does not relate to the issues concerning the <span style="font-style: italic;">Ummah. </span><br /><br />At the end of the day, they won’t even remember about the <span style="font-style: italic;">khutbah</span> given, and will continue with their daily activities, <span style="font-weight: bold;">neglecting </span>their responsibility to improvise their <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">iman</span> and their <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">amal.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">“The likeness of those who were entrusted with the (obligation of the) Taurat (Torah) (i.e. to obey its commandments and to practise its legal laws), but who subsequently failed in those (obligations), is as the likeness of a donkey who carries huge burdens of books (but understands nothing from them).” ( Surah An-Nisaa’ : 5)</span><br /><br />At the end of the day, without development of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Deen</span> in our lives, we will lose out on both social and economical growth. We see <span style="font-weight: bold;">Islam</span> as<span style="font-style: italic;"> just</span> a religion, something<span style="font-style: italic;"> spiritual </span>when in fact Islam <span style="font-weight: bold;">encompasses </span>everything;<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> spiritual, mental</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">physical </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">belief</span> and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> act</span> in accordance to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Quraan </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sunnah</span>. </span><br /><br />That's why in the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Quraan</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Allah</span> always describes the believers as <span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">those who believe and do righteous deeds."</span> Belief alone is<span style="font-style: italic;"> not enough</span>. It must be accompanied by Islamic <span style="font-weight: bold;">action</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">behaviour.</span><br /><br />Also, Sheikh emphasised on the importance of Muslim women in today’s world. Islam today are seen as a fossiled and rigid religion; compared to the time of the Prophet. Muslim women and men must strive their best to enrich their knowledge and share the right information among sisters and brothers to clear the misunderstanding between cultural and teaching of Islam. In today's world, we need <span style="font-weight: bold;">scholars </span>who understand social and psychological needs, who are able to relate and discuss the issue of today's problem with the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Sharia' </span>law. We need <span style="font-style: italic;">Imam</span> who can be good advisors, tolerant, with dynamic personality; who are willing to consult and give <span style="font-style: italic;">usrah </span>to Muslim women. Muslim women's right must be <span style="font-weight: bold;">honoured </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">respected</span> like the time of the Prophet. For Muslim women<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>can</span> change and influence great minds of tomorrow. As they say<span style="font-style: italic;"> the hands that rocks the cradle is the hands that rule the world</span>. Are we up for the challenge? :)<br /></div><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZzRYsfHfc4Y&hl=en_GB&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZzRYsfHfc4Y&hl=en_GB&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-42188454780030825262010-05-21T01:29:00.000-07:002010-08-15T23:51:49.209-07:00A small token of appreciation : Just my scribble :pOh Allah,<br />I am thankful indeed for Your gifts<br />that You have showered upon me<br />the wonderful life<br />of being a daughter<br />a sister<br />a friend<br />a wife<br />and a future mother?<span style="font-style: italic;"> (InshaAllah.. ;)</span><br /><br /><br />Oh Allah,<br />Please do not let me be astrayed<br />like those who let themselves be astrayed<br />forgetting the <span style="font-style: italic;">Deen</span><br />forgetting the <span style="font-style: italic;">Quraan </span>and the <span style="font-style: italic;">Sunnah</span><br />losing their <span style="font-style: italic;">haya</span>' (shyness) and losing their <span style="font-style: italic;">iman</span><br />without a strong foundation<br />and constant urge to seek the<br />beautiful knowledge of Islam<br /><br />How easily one man can be fooled<br />in this life full of<span style="font-style: italic;"> fitnah</span> and confusion<br />where Muslims are seen as <span style="font-style: italic;">strangers</span><br />growing beard seems foolish,<br />following the <span style="font-style: italic;">Sunnah </span>seems too religious<br />outdated, backward and ridiculous<br /><br />It doesn't matter how these ignorant people judge<br />for the best to Judge is You, ya Allah<br />You see our action and intention<br />You know what is in our heart<br />You know how we live our life<br />following the beautiful <span style="font-style: italic;">Deen</span> of Islam<br />full of constant trials and tribulations<br />for this is the journey to <span style="font-style: italic;">Jannah</span><br />or following the footsteps of a disbeliever<br />full of <span style="font-style: italic;">materialism</span>, so-called <span style="font-style: italic;">liberal modernisation </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">false</span> happiness<br />forgetting that every life shall taste<span style="font-style: italic;"> death</span><br />and the <span style="font-style: italic;">akhirah</span> (hereafter) is eternal<br />they can <span style="font-style: italic;">reject</span> the truth<br />and <span style="font-style: italic;">enjoy </span>this worldly life<br />but they <span style="font-style: italic;">cannot </span>alter<br />the date, time, location of death's occurence<br /><br />to <span style="font-style: italic;">prepare </span>ourselves to meet Him<br />as Muslims we should follow this <span style="font-style: italic;">Deen</span><br />for this <span style="font-style: italic;">Deen</span> has been created by Him<br /><br />in our hearts, full of humility<br />and in our soul, full of hope<br />the path of Islam we should follow<br />without any doubt<br />without any sorrow<br />for we <span style="font-style: italic;">believe</span> and we <span style="font-style: italic;">obey</span> Him<br />and His beloved Messengers<br />the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">best example</span> among men<br /><br /><br />Oh Allah,<br />make me among the righteous people<br />among the blessed ones<br />among the best of your creation<br />for <span style="font-style: italic;">Jannah</span> is what I hope to achieve<br />and this worldly life is but a <span style="font-style: italic;">test</span><br />from You<br /><br /><br />Oh Allah,<br />Only to You I seek help<br />Only to You I prayed to<br />For <span style="font-style: italic;">only </span>You who know what is in my heart<br />And that is enough for me.<br /><br />~nuttynut~<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"><b style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></b><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">"If a person holds onto my </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Sunnah </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">when corruption is rampant among my </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Ummah, </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">he will receive the rewards of a </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">martyr"</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://muslim-canada.org/corruption.html">[Tabarani] </a></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Verily, there will be days waiting for you that those who persevere in holding onto Islam will feel like they are holding glowing fire in their hands</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">."</span> It will be hard to live in total compliance with Islam.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">"</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;">Whoever practices Islam during such a time will be given the rewards of fifty people who do the same deeds." </span></span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Since it will be difficult to practice Islam, one person will receive fifty times their rewards. According to Abu Dawud, one of the Companions of the Prophet asked, "O Prophet of Allah, are the rewards of the fifty people from among ourselves or from among them?" That is, "Will these rewards be the same as the rewards given to the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad </span><img style="font-weight: bold;" src="http://muslim-canada.org/saws.gif" align="ABSCENTER" height="24" hspace="5" width="25" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> or to the people of their own time?"</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">The </span><i style="font-weight: bold;">Hadith </i><span style="font-weight: bold;">literature clearly state that the Companions are the best Muslims of all time.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://muslim-canada.org/corruption.html#4">[4]</a> No-one else can reach their level because the Companions were fortunate enough to see our beloved Prophet with their own eyes and listen to him in person. They received enlightenment and inspiration straight from the Prophet Muhammad<img src="http://muslim-canada.org/saws.gif" align="ABSCENTER" height="24" hspace="5" width="25" />.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" >The Companions were aware of their status, so they asked if the rewards of fifty persons mentioned above would be equivalent to the rewards of fifty Companions or to the rewards of fifty ordinary people. Upon this inquiry, the holy Prophet Muhammad <img src="http://muslim-canada.org/saws.gif" align="ABSCENTER" height="24" hspace="5" width="25" /> responded:<span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"> "</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">The rewards of fifty among you.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">"</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:100%;" >[4] The Companions of the Prophet were very special for the Prophet Muhammad <img src="http://muslim-canada.org/saws.gif" align="ABSCENTER" height="24" hspace="5" width="25" />said:<span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">The best of the time periods is my time, and best of the people are my Companions, then those who come after them, then those who come after them." </span></span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reference:</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /><a href="http://muslim-canada.org/corruption.html">When Corruption Prevails by Rabia Mills</a></span><br /><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br />Surah An-Nisa'<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></span></b></span><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >59. O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">)<span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">.</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-size:100%;" ><b style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">60.</span> </span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-family:times new roman;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Have you seen those</span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >(hyprocrites)</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > who </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >claim</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to the <i>Taghut </i>(false judges, etc.) while they have been ordered to reject them. But <i>Shaitan</i> (Satan) </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >wishes </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >to lead them </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >far astray</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >.</span></div><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="61"></a><b>61. </b>And when it is said to them: "Come to what Allah has sent down and to the Messenger (Muhammad <img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="18" width="18" />)," you (Muhammad <img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" />) see the hypocrites turn away from you (Muhammad <img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" />) with aversion.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="62"></a><b>62. </b>How then, when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands have sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allah, "We meant no more than goodwill and conciliation!"</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="63"></a><b>63. </b>They (</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >hypocrites</span><span style="font-size:100%;">) are those of whom Allah knows what is in their hearts; so turn aside from them (do not punish them) but admonish them, and speak to them an effective word (i.e. to believe in Allah, worship Him, obey Him, and be afraid of Him) to </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >reach</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> their </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >innerselves.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="64"></a><b>64. </b>We sent no Messenger, </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >but to be obeyed</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> by Allah's Leave. If they (</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >hypocrites</span><span style="font-size:100%;">), when they had been unjust to themselves, had come to you (Muhammad <img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" />) and begged Allah's Forgiveness, and the Messenger had begged forgiveness for them: indeed, they would have found Allah All-Forgiving (One Who accepts repentance), Most Merciful.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="65"></a><b>65. </b>But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad <img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" />) </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >judge</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="66"></a><b>66. </b>And if We had ordered them (saying), "Kill yourselves (i.e. the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones) or leave your homes," very few of them would have done it; but if they had done what they were told, it would have been </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >better </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> for them, and would have strengthened their (Faith);</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="67"></a><b>67. </b>And indeed We should then have bestowed upon them a great reward from Ourselves.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="68"></a><b>68. </b>And indeed We should have guided them to a Straight Way.</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="69"></a><b face="times new roman">69. </b><span style="font-family:times new roman;">And whoso </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >obeys</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad <img src="http://www.dar-us-salam.com/TheNobleQuran/images/saws.gif" height="24" width="25" />), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Prophets</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >, the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Siddiqin </i>(those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As-Siddiq ), the </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >martyrs</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >, and the </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >righteous</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >. And how excellent these companions are!</span></p><p style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); text-align: justify;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: times new roman;" name="70"></a><b style="font-family: times new roman;">70<span style="font-size:100%;">.</span></b><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-size:100%;">Such is the Bounty from Allah, and Allah is Sufficient as All-Knower.</span></span></span></p><p><a name="71"></a><b></b>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-2380025309110016722010-05-06T05:49:00.000-07:002010-05-06T05:56:50.308-07:00The Do's and Don'ts - It's hilariously funny, you've been warned! :D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} 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style="font-style: italic;">alayhi salaatu wassalaam</span>)?<br /><br />Although entertainment may bring about pleasure,<br />The Quran and Sunnah is what we should treasure.<br />What we commit to memory instead of <span style="font-style: italic;">ayaat </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;">ahadith</span>,<br />Are lyrics of songs that only weaken our belief.<br /><br />When asked about Sahabah who struggled for this deen,<br />The response will be a shrug from many of the teens.<br />Biographies of singers and athletes fill their minds,<br />While daily adhkaar are sadly left behind.<br /><br />Instead of preparing for our inevitable end,<br />We find ourselves spending endless hours with our friends.<br />Gossiping about celebrities and fellow kids at school,<br />Only so that we can be among the ‘cool’.<br /><br />We find ourselves submitting to fashion and fame,<br />Instead of praising Allah with His glorious names.<br />Is it just me, or is the <span style="font-style: italic;">hijaab</span> getting smaller?<br />Diets to get slimmer and high heels to look taller?<br /><br />This <span style="font-style: italic;">ummah</span> is in danger, and something must be done,<br />But first we must remember that as an <span style="font-style: italic;">ummah</span>, we are one.<br />Like a single body undergoing trials and tests,<br />When one part feels the pain, it is felt throughout the rest.<br /><br />Let’s go back in time to the seventh century,<br />And take examples from a people full of faith and purity.<br />The first Muslim generation knew divided they would fall,<br />So they stood together, may Allah be pleased with them all.<br /><br />Abu Bakr al-Siddiq was the Prophet’s closest friend,<br />Supportive of his mission till the very end.<br /><br />Umar bin Khattab was a companion strong and fierce,<br />But due to taqwa of Allah, he could not hold back his tears.<br /><br />And Uthmaan bin Affaan would always give more than take,<br />So he was known to spend in masses, solely for Allah’s sake.<br /><br />And there’s another who submitted when he was just a lad,<br />Unshakable faith was what Ali bin Abi Taalib had.<br /><br />And let’s not forget Musab bin Umayr, Abu Dharr al Ghifari,<br />Abdullah bin Masood, Bilal and Abu Ayyub al Ansari.<br /><br />Enemies of islam did what they could to stop the call,<br />But the Sahabah stood together like a firmly fixed brick wall.<br />The same can be said for Islam in modern days,<br />Being attacked from many angles, and in many different ways.<br /><br />The media tries its best to make this way of life distorted,<br />Pointing fingers at those who try hard to support it.<br />So let us all unite and show the whole world that we’re bold,<br />And spread Islam and its teachings to people young and old.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-25172815816754105772010-04-23T01:12:00.000-07:002010-04-23T01:26:53.519-07:00Let's refresh ourselves and lets repent to Allah :)In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6tsMEmWpNPg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6tsMEmWpNPg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />We can't be perfect, but we can strive to be among the best of Allah's worshippers. Imagine the honour of standing in the Day of Judgement as one of His best slaves. Subhan'Allah! Death will come unannounced; we have to try our best to follow the Qur'aan and Sunnah.<br /><br />"Who among us does not sin? And who among us does all that is required of Him in the religion? It is an undeniable fact that we all have shortcomings; what distinguishes some of us from the others, what raises some of us above the others, is that the successful ones among us are those who repent their sins and ask Allah to forgive them." [ Book: Stories of Repentance ]<br /><br />Ibn Abi Dunya narrated that ‘Ali said: “The best of you is every tempted one who repents ” It was said, “What if he sins again?” He said, “He should ask Allah for forgiveness and repent.” It was said, “What if he sins again?” He said, “He should ask Allah for forgiveness and repent.” It was said, “For how long?” He said, “Until the Shaytaan is defeated.<br /><br /><br />References:<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/IdealMuslimah?v=wall">The Ideal Muslimah</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-14467883615334700482010-04-14T19:55:00.000-07:002010-04-14T23:40:53.559-07:00Giving Islam a bad name <div style="text-align: justify;"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> 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<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Performing<span style="font-weight: bold;"> shahadah</span> is a must for all Muslim. However, one does have to make sure that they fully understand what are the conditions of being a Muslim. Why do we perform our shahadah? Why do we need to say that we believe our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. as our messenger? We need to <span style="font-style: italic;">reflect</span> on ourselves and see what are our main differences between the non-Muslims.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>First and foremost, we believe without doubt that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone. Then, we look at the second part where we say we believe that Prophet Muhammad S.A.W as His Messenger. It is clearly because the fact that <span style="font-weight: bold;">NO </span>other religion except Islam that believes Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. to be the last messenger, the<span style="font-style: italic;"> seal </span>of the prophets. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">We acknowledge his right to be respected, obeyed and revered. We follow in his footsteps, knowing that what had been revealed to him during his lifetime was through the wisdom of Allah. Amazing isn’t it? Even the very simple proclamation of shahadah plays the fundamental role on distinguishing the difference <span style="font-style: italic;">between</span> ourselves and the disbelievers, Subhanallah! It is not just a few words spoken but is coupled with sincerity of intention and determination to struggle, strive and sacrifice along the straight path. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Additionally, you can watch these informative videos by Sheikh Yassir Qadhi (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZJ-Gq3t4eY">here</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA6XDNt09P4&feature=PlayList&p=4B59386D34A46AC2&playnext_from=PL">here</a>) where he clearly explains the concept of reciting two shahadah. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">As our dear brothers and sisters know, Muslims nowadays are facing with numerous trials and tribulations. Our brothers and sisters in Palestine are being oppressed, apart from other countries and maybe in our own, are faced with numerous <span style="font-weight: bold;">fitnahs</span> done by so-called-modern-Muslim trying to <span style="font-style: italic;">‘modernize’</span> Islam. They explicitly insulted our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. and claimed that Islam is a backward religion and that the teaching of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. is irrelevant, astaghfirullah. Don’t they know that Islam is the religion that <span style="font-style: italic;">withstands</span> time? In fact, they are the one who is backward and jaheel. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Haven’t they read the <span style="font-style: italic;">seerah</span> of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W? Do they not know that the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. does not differ one bit from the teaching of other previous prophets, and that he is the ‘seal of the prophets’? Do they not know that the <span style="font-style: italic;">way of life </span>of our Prophet Muhammad is the way of a Muslim? Why do we Muslims<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">follow</span> the Qur’aan and Sunnah</span>? Isn’t it obvious because the teaching of previous prophets have been <span style="font-style: italic;">distorted</span> by their followers (added, deleted, etc.) and that is why we must <span style="font-style: italic;">firmly grasp</span> to the Qur’aan and Sunnah. Why? Because everything that the Prophet say and do <span style="font-weight: bold;">does not come</span> from his ‘nafsu’ but through the wisdom of Allah (refer to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Surah An-Najm</span>).</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The ayat which indicate the Prophethood of the Prophets also indicate that they are <span style="font-style: italic;">infallible </span>with regard to the conveying of the Message from Allah; so what they say and do can only be true.</span> This is the <span style="font-style: italic;">meaning</span> of Prophethood, which implies that Allah tells the Prophet something of the Unseen and he tells it to the people. And the Messenger is <span style="font-style: italic;">commanded </span>to call the people to Allah and to convey and teach the message of his Lord.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. drew up the world's <span style="font-weight: bold;">first constitution</span> in which the rights of religious minorities were protected, and <span style="font-style: italic;">entered into treaties and alliances with neighbouring tribes.</span> He sent letters to the rulers of the Persians, Egyptians, Abyssinians and Byzantines, announcing his message of pure monotheism and inviting them to accept Islam. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">For the first time in history, women, children, orphans, foreigners and slaves were granted extensive rights and protection. </span>Many of the Prophet's concerns seem surprisingly 'modern': he <span style="font-style: italic;">condemned</span> racism and nationalism, saying 'there is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, or a white man over a black man, except in righteousness.' He <span style="font-style: italic;">established </span>laws protecting animals, trees and the environment. He encouraged free trade and ethical investments, but secured workers' rights and forbade usury. He <span style="font-style: italic;">worked for peace</span>, but defined the parameters of the judicious use of force, when force was needed. He convinced people to give up alcohol, drugs, prostitution and crime, and promoted healthy living. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">He condemned domestic violence, encouraged his wives to <span style="font-style: italic;">speak their own mind</span>, and granted Muslim women many rights not dreamed of in Europe until centuries later, including the right to own property, reject arranged marriages, and seek divorce because of incompatibility. And the Prophet <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">encouraged</span> his followers to <span style="font-style: italic;">seek beneficial knowledge wherever it could be found</span>, with the result that Muslims <span style="font-style: italic;">never</span> experienced a conflict between science and religion, and led the world in many fields of learning for centuries afterwards (<a href="http://movingtoislam.blogspot.com/2009/10/rich-history-of-science-and-knowledge.html">Rich History of Science and Knowledge in Islam</a>). </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Although his enduring legacy can be observed in everything from art to politics, Prophet Muhammad's greatest achievement by far was to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">re-establish</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">pure monotheism</span>. As simple and straightforward to understand as the nucleus at the centre of an atom, the concept of One God lies at the heart of Islamic culture. Muslims turn to their Creator for guidance, without the need for intermediaries, or the loss of dignity that idolatry and superstition bring.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. accomplished all this through the <span style="font-style: italic;">strength of his character and personal example</span>; he <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">inspired </span>in his followers a love, devotion and sense of awe that was unparalleled (<a href="http://www.alghurabaa.org/lectures/hesham-awadi/">Children around the Prophet and Women Inspired by the Beloved</a>). While other men would have been corrupted by the absolute power that he wielded in his later years, Prophet <span style="font-style: italic;">Muhammad S.A.W. remained humble</span>, ever aware of the Source of his blessings. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Although he spent his days in<span style="font-style: italic;"> serving people</span> and his <span style="font-style: italic;">nights in prayer,</span> he <span style="font-style: italic;">preached religious moderation</span> and balance; he forbade his followers to adopt a monastic lifestyle and preferred that they establish strong families and engage themselves in bettering the world around them, while <span style="font-weight: bold;">remaining deeply conscious of God.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">In the brief space of one generation and during his own lifetime, the Prophet Muhammad <span style="font-style: italic;">successfully transformed</span> the faith, mentality and culture of the people of Arabia; within 100 years his message had touched the hearts and lives of millions in Africa, Asia and parts of Europe. 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</style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]-->Islam is a complete way of life. A means to upgrade the individual into a r<span style="font-weight: bold;">ighteous, confident, knowledgable and courageous person,</span> who<span style="font-style: italic;"> knows</span> their Creator and their role in life. Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. was described by his wife Aisha (peace be upon her) , as <span lang="EN-US">‘</span>the walking Qu<span lang="EN-US">’</span>ran<span lang="EN-US">’</span>, hence the importance of following his pure example, as seeking the Pleasure of our Creator by <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">following </span>in the footsteps of His final Prophet and Messenger. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Both Qur’aan and Sunnah<span style="font-style: italic;"> does not contradicts</span> from one another because both comes from Allah (<a href="http://www.makedua.com/">Fortification of the Muslim through remembrance from the Quraan and Sunnah</a>), (<a href="http://www.alghurabaa.org/lectures/bilal-philips/">The Golden Chain - The Sciences of Hadith</a>). If some Muslim says so, that means the person is a <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">hypocrite</span>, a <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">jaheel</span>, has an <span style="font-style: italic;">evil intention </span>to distort Islam by <span style="font-style: italic;">confusing the ummah</span> and the person is falling into the <span style="font-style: italic;">grievous fitnah</span>. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">What would these <span style="font-style: italic;">misguided</span> people say in response to the Qur'aan: “Nor does he speak of his own desire. It is only an Inspiration that is inspired” <i>[al-Najm 53:3]</i>? <b style="">
<br /></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">We ask Allah to<span style="font-weight: bold;"> protect us from confusion and misguidance</span>, And Allah knows best.</p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><embed src="http://www.tubeislam.com/player.swf" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="width=360&height=270&file=http://www.tubeislam.com/flvideo/5361.flv&image=http://www.tubeislam.com/thumb/3_5361.jpg&displayheight=270&link=http://www.tubeislam.com/video/5361/Al-sunnah-meaning--types-by-Shaikh-Hussain-Ye&searchbar=false&linkfromdisplay=true&recommendations=http://www.tubeislam.com/feed_embed.php?v=8eac64eb46ea47490279" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="270"></embed>
<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><embed src="http://www.tubeislam.com/player.swf" allowscriptaccess="always" width="360" height="270"></embed></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">Let's see what famous people have said about Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) throughout the centuries...</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, an Indian (Hindu) professor of Philosophy, in his booklet <b><i>"Muhammad the Prophet of Islam"</i></b> calls him the "perfect model for human life." Professor Ramakrishna Rao explains his point by saying:</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>"The personality of Muhammad, it is most difficult to get into the whole truth of it. Only a glimpse of it I can catch. What a dramatic succession of picturesque scenes. There is Muhammad the Prophet. There is Muhammad the Warrior; Muhammad the Businessman; Muhammad the Statesman; Muhammad the Orator; Muhammad the Reformer; Muhammad the Refuge of Orphans; Muhammad the Protector of Slaves; Muhammad the Emancipator of Women; Muhammad the Judge; Muhammad the Saint. All in all these magnificent roles, in all these departments of human activities, he is alike a hero."<o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">
<br />What should we think about our prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, when someone with the worldly status such as Mahatma Gandhi, speaking on the character of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, says in <b><i>'Young India'</i></b>:</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>"I wanted to know the best of one who holds today undisputed sway over the hearts of millions of mankind... I became more than convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. When I closed the 2nd volume (of the Prophet's biography), I was sorry there was not more for me to read of the great life."<o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">
<br />English author Thomas Carlyle in his <b><i>'Heroes and Hero Worship'</i></b>, was simply amazed:</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>"How one man single handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades."<o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">
<br />And Diwan Chand Sharma wrote in <b><i>"The Prophets of the East"</i></b>:</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>"Muhammad was the soul of kindness, and his influence was felt and never forgotten by those around him"<o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>[D.C. Sharma, The Prophets of the East, Calcutta, 1935, pp. 12]<o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was nothing more or less than a human being, but he was a man with a noble mission, which was to unite humanity on the worship of ONE and ONLY ONE GOD and to teach them the way to honest and upright living based on the commands of God. He always described himself as, 'A Servant and Messenger of God' and so indeed every action of his proclaimed to be.<o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Now</span>, let’s take a look and contemplate <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prophet Muhammad’s last </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">sermon.</span> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">This sermon was delivered on the ninth day of Dhul Hijja in the valley of Mount Arafat, Makkah. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">After praising and thanking Allah (the One God) he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Oh 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 <b>TAKE THESE WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT HERE TODAY."</b> </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Oh People, just as you regard this month, this day as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Harm no one so that no one may harm you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. <b>Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest</b>), therefore all interest obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer inequality. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn Abd'al Mutallib shall henceforth be waived. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion, He lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things<b>, so beware of following him in small things</b>. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Oh people, it is true that you have certain rights with regards 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. <b>Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers</b>. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. 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. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Oh people listen to me in earnest<b>, worship Allah, perform your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give of your wealth to the poor due (Zakat), Perform Hajj (Pilgrimage) if you can afford to. </b></span><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">All mankind is from Adam and an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab: also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over a white, except by piety and good action. Learn that <b>every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood</b>. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. <b>Do not therefore, do injustice to yourselves. </b></span><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Remember, one day you will appear before Allah and answer for your deeds, so beware, and <span style="font-style: italic;">do not sway from the path of righteousness after I am gone</span></b><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Oh People, <b>no prophet or apostle will come after me and<span style="font-style: italic;"> no new faith</span> will be born.</b> Reason well therefore Oh People, and understand the words which I convey to you. <b>I leave behind me two things, t<span style="font-style: italic;">he Quran and my example (the Sunnah ) and if you follow these you will never go astray</span></b>. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="">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 direcly. <b>Be my witness oh Allah that I have conveyed your message to your people." <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">------------------------</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">I honestly believe that is why, no matter how many Muslims nowadays are giving a bad name to Islam, amazingly more and more <span style="font-style: italic;">reverts</span> are accepting Islam. Alhamdulillah, many of them are aware and knowledgeable on the true teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Subhanallah, it’s really amazing how they <span style="font-style: italic;">strive</span> their very best to <span style="font-style: italic;">follow the Qur’aan and the Sunnah,</span> how they<span style="font-style: italic;"> appreciate</span> the beauty of Islam and how they <span style="font-weight: bold;">uphold the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. without doubt</span> (<a href="http://wechooseislam.wordpress.com/">link 1</a>, <a href="http://www.islamtomorrow.com/converts/">link 2</a>, <a href="http://www.tubeislam.com/">link 3</a>). <span style=""></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">
<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"O Allah, I seek your forgiveness and Your protection in this world and the next. O Allah, I seek your forgiveness and Your protection in my religion, in my worldly affairs, in my family and in my wealth. O Allah, conceal my secrets and reserve me from anguish. O Allah, guard me from what is in front of me and behind me, from my left, and from my right, and from above me. I seek refuge in Your Greatness from being struck down from beneath me"</span>
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<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.islamicgarden.com/shahada.html">The islamic Garden</a>
<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://prophetofislam.com/what_do_others_say.php">Muhammad - Prophet of Islam</a>
<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.famousmuslims.com/scientists.htm">Famous Muslim Scientists</a>
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<br /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-70932696328279353802010-04-05T22:46:00.000-07:002010-04-06T03:40:17.738-07:00Who are the people of Taqwa?In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.<br /><br />Taken from MBMuslim magazine that I recently read, "Taqwa is really hard to describe in English, as it encompasses so many beautiful dimensions. Taqwa can be loosely defined as “God Conciousness” or “God Fearing”. Commonly, Taqwa will be described to a child as “worshipping Allah (SWT) as if He sees you”.<br /><br />I would like to invite my brothers and sisters to reflect on everything that lead us to our life now. Let us really think about our relationship with Allah SWT and see where we can inshaAllah improve.<br /><br />Therefore, I sincerely invite you to watch an insightful khutbah called “Who are the people of Taqwa?” by Brother Nouman Ali Khan (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNn6NgOTKpU&feature=related">part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e5Pc3XCZFo&feature=related">part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te687T3iJCI&feature=related">part 3</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBLOhsdKh0c&feature=related">part 4</a>). May Allah reward him for his inspiring khutbah, mashaAllah.<br /><br />Also, I would like to invite you to watch the lectures by Sister Aminah Assilmi who recently passed away. Sister Aminah was truly one of the amazing example of today's amazing women, a good example of taqwa. May Allah SWT be pleased with her and may Allah reward her Jannah.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSHZepZhy_0&feature=PlayList&p=525C99F222BFAF25&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1">Part 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp8s1CUfIDM&feature=PlayList&p=525C99F222BFAF25&playnext_from=PL&index=1&playnext=2">Part 2</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ieEdbs8FU&feature=PlayList&p=525C99F222BFAF25&playnext_from=PL&index=2&playnext=3">Part 3</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riAkFEsZEqY&feature=PlayList&p=525C99F222BFAF25&playnext_from=PL&index=3&playnext=4">Part 4</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVNHDmAK3JE&feature=PlayList&p=525C99F222BFAF25&playnext_from=PL&index=4&playnext=5">Part 5</a><br /><br /><br />“<em>And verily the Hereafter will be better for you than the present</em>.” Surah al-Dhuha: 4<br /><br /><em>“O you of sound health but weak heart! Wake up and run to your Creator with repentance on your tongue, tears in your eyes, and sincerity in your heart. Cry before Him, before others cry for you. Make haste, O heedless one!”</em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 102);">Kamil Mufti</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-12609776271880330722010-03-25T01:46:00.000-07:002010-03-25T03:35:58.841-07:00Trying to please everyone.Praise be to Allah.<br /><br />I am thankful to Him for all the good and the bad in life, for these are tests from Allah. Troubles may come and go but isn't this the beauty of life, the beauty of living and breathing in this world made by our Creator, the All-Wise and All-Knowing?<br /><br />I've come across people who are kind, sincere, honest, and some who may seem all nice to you, joke with you, laugh with you, but their heart is full of hatred and jealousy. They seemed to <span style="font-style: italic;">'enjoy'</span> putting people down, mocking them, laughing at them, insulting them, degrading them.<br /><br />And sometimes you wonder, what made them so <span style="font-style: italic;">bitter</span> and so hateful towards you? Is it because of the things that you do or didn't do? Aren't we Muslims suppose to have good feelings about our Muslims instead of<span style="font-style: italic;"> slandering</span> and spreading<span style="font-style: italic;"> lies</span> about our own brothers and sisters?<br /><br />I sadly have met with these kind of people, and believe me it's not a good journey. At first I did not realise the consenquences but alhamdulillah when I realised it, I cannot help but to <span style="font-style: italic;">avoid</span> myself from having fall into this unhealthy friendship. A good friend mirror one's behaviour<br />and attitudes, and vice versa.<br /><br />Surprisingly up until <span style="font-style: italic;">now</span>, 'some' of these friends are still pretending not to know me, having bad thoughts about me, <span style="font-style: italic;">nauzubillah</span>. I tried to <span style="font-style: italic;">reconcile</span> with them, to smile at them, give <span style="font-style: italic;">salaam </span>to them, and honestly I pity them for giving ways to shaitaan to weaken their heart and still have bitter feelings towards me after this one incident. I may have done hurtful things, but as humans we all make mistakes, sometimes big and small, sometimes silly and unintentional.<br /><br />The most important thing is to act wisely and not have ill-feelings towards each other, especially when we are Muslims. We must try to <span style="font-style: italic;">reconcile</span> and stand united as one Ummah.<br /><br />These minor clashes might weaken our ties or make our friendship stronger and it might be difficult for we may <span style="font-style: italic;">sometimes</span> fall into suspicion and ill-thoughts towards others but as long as we strive to<span style="font-style: italic;"> please</span> Allah, we will strive to avoid all the bad things and change our attitude towards others.<br /><br />It's a test of friendship; and it's a test from Allah and when we pass this test then inshaAllah He will reward us all.<br /><br />It is essential how much we need to support each other. We have to make the right action as the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. said ' The best of the servants of Allah are those who, when they are seen, Allah is remembered (i.e. they are very pious). The worst of the servants of Allah are those who spread malicious gossip, cause division between friends, and seek to cause trouble for innocent people'.<br /><br />This is a reminder to all of us, so that we should always strive to please Allah in the ways that He permits and avoid things that Allah does not love.<br /><br />We must try to follow the many examples of the Prophet who never uttered any words that could hurt a person's feelings, damage his reputation or insult his honour.<br /><br />Isn't it time to stop these unhealthy acts and start to become a better Muslim??<br /><br />I hope that may Allah guide us all to the true path, and give us the best of friends to help each other on our journey in life. Ameen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-3605970135336702262010-03-07T04:30:00.000-08:002010-03-07T04:53:49.852-08:00Ahsan-al-qasas: The most beautiful of stories in Quraan!How do we Muslims cope with our daily trials and tribulation? Here, I would like to share a very interesting article about Surah Yusuf taken from Muslim Matters. As Allah S.W.T. calls this surah ["<em>Ahsan Al-Qasas"</em>]: the most <em>beautiful</em> of stories! A beautiful reminder for us Muslims. May Allah S.W.T. give us the patience and perseverance we need to cope with our life, inshaAllah. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://muslimmatters.org/2010/01/04/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-%E2%80%93-part-1-sibling-rivalry/">http://muslimmatters.org/2010/01/04/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-%E2%80%93-part-1-sibling-rivalry/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/01/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-%E2%80%93-part-2-trials-and-temptation/">http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/01/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-%E2%80%93-part-2-trials-and-temptation/</a><br /><a href="http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/17/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-part-3-dawah-behind-bars/"><br />http://muslimmatters.org/2010/02/17/lessons-from-surah-yusuf-part-3-dawah-behind-bars/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-43775269366183038632010-03-04T01:27:00.000-08:002010-04-05T05:50:58.348-07:00Worshipping Allah<span style=";font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Garamond;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" lang="EN-US"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LnkYN5qvPIA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LnkYN5qvPIA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y48M1TbMe2s&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y48M1TbMe2s&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><p style="text-align: justify;" class="qr1p"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b> </b><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">"And I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me…</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">"</span> <b> </b> (Quran, 51:56)</span> </p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" >"O my people! Truly, this life of the world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter that is the home that will remain forever."</span> (Quran, 40:39)<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><object width="425" height="344"></object></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><object width="425" height="344"></object></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><object width="425" height="344"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Allah has said that he has created us to test us, to see which of us is best in deeds. He is not testing us to know, in the sense that he doesn’t</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >already know, but this world is a test for us in order again that we can grow spiritually.</span> </object></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><object width="425" height="344"><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;">We cannot develop this spiritual characteristic of generosity unless some of us have more then others and then we are required to give of the wealth we have. When we give, we grow. Similarly, if we were not in a position where others had more then us then we wouldn’t have the ability to develop the higher spiritual quality of contentment, patience, satisfaction in what Allah has given us.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;">So it is all there in order to bring out the higher spiritual qualities, which enable us to attain the state, which makes us suitable and eligible to return to paradise. The paradise from which we were created, we were created in paradise and for paradise. Through our choices we have left, in this life, a field of testing, where we can grow to a state where we deserve paradise.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;"><span style=""><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;">The purpose of this life is the worship of Allah, this life is a test. A test for us, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">will we worship Allah, or will we forget Him</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">.</span> This is where our focus has to begin. (from <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips,</span> </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"><span style=""><span style=""><a href="http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/dawah/0008.htm#">Part of a lecture delivered on the priorities of a Muslim today</a><a href="http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/dawah/0008.htm#">)</a></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Supplication - Sami Yusuf<br /></p></object></span>O My Lord,<br />My sins are like<br />The highest mountain;<br />My good deeds<br />Are very few<br />They’re like a small pebble.<br />I turn to You<br />My heart full of shame,<br />My eyes full of tears.<br />Bestow Your<br />Forgiveness and Mercy<br />Upon me.<br />Ya Allah,<br />Send your peace and blessings<br />On the final Prophet,<br />And his family,<br />And companions,<br />And those who follow him.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-30504973581027625362010-02-13T01:54:00.001-08:002010-03-07T22:08:08.246-08:00Polyvore, I am addicted to it! (OK, Not so much now ;p)Hi Salam to all,<br /><br />Currently I am 'indulging' myself to 'Polyvore's application. It's a 'dressed-up' game, consisting of not just fashion but some other application like interior design etc...very <span style="font-style: italic;">childish</span>-I know, but this simple and yet addictive application is simply irresistable, for a 'some-what-<span style="font-style: italic;">vain</span>-person-like me'.. hahaa! Well here are some of my '<span style="font-weight: bold;">Muslimah' polyvores</span>, 'dressed in a chic and trendy apparel, enjoy!! :D<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brown</span> will never go out of style..<br /><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/brown/set?.mid=embed&id=15991139"><img alt="Brown 2" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjdDbGk2SDBZM3hHdVNCWDI1eF9jVlEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Brown 2" border="0" width="400" height="400" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/brown/set?.mid=embed&id=15991139">Brown 2</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=1349621">natashiwa</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/miss_sixty_pants/shop?brand=Miss+Sixty&category_id=28">Miss Sixty pants</a></small></div><br /><div style="font-size: 0.75em;"><b>Items in this set: </b><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/yves_saint_laurent_dresses/thing?.mid=embed&id=14035262">Yves saint laurent dresses</a>, 1,280 GBP<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/sandwich_long_sleeve_slub_cardigan/thing?.mid=embed&id=14394614">Sandwich Long Sleeve Slub Cardigan, Stone Brown, S</a>, 55 GBP<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/casual_trouser_women_trousers_on/thing?.mid=embed&id=14452928">Casual trouser Women - Trousers Women on Miss Sixty Online Store</a>, 65 EUR<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/croc_embossed_leather_booties/thing?.mid=embed&id=11270227">Croc Embossed Leather Booties</a>, $570<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/bottega_veneta_brown_patchwork_leather/thing?.mid=embed&id=14037062">Bottega Veneta brown patchwork leather large tote at Bluefly</a>, $2,560</div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellow </span>for a girls outing, relaxed and simple!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/yellow/set?.mid=embed&id=15990918"><img alt="Yellow 2" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFlhIZDBybmtZM3hHOGM0Ti1YNzlGSUEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Yellow 2" border="0" width="400" height="400" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/yellow/set?.mid=embed&id=15990918">Yellow 2</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=1349621">natashiwa</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/all_saints_tops/shop?brand=All+Saints&category_id=11">All Saints tops</a></small></div><br /><div style="font-size: 0.75em;"><b>Items in this set: </b><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/women_long_cardigans_forever_cardigan/thing?.mid=embed&id=9993589">Women - long cardigans - Forever cardigan - J.Crew</a>, $88<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pirate_cardigan/thing?.mid=embed&id=13121179">Pirate Cardigan</a>, 65 GBP<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/naomi_super_skinny_flare_jeans/thing?.mid=embed&id=7004313">Naomi Super Skinny Flare Jeans by dVb Denim by Victoria Beck</a>, 52 GBP<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/giuseppe_zanotti_crystal_cluster_thong/thing?.mid=embed&id=13961203">Giuseppe Zanotti Crystal Cluster Thong Sandal at Barneys New York</a>, $995<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/marc_jacobs_leola_shoulder_bag/thing?.mid=embed&id=12969938">MARC BY MARC JACOBS - LEOLA FLASH SHOULDER BAG</a>, 495 EUR</div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My personal favourite,</span> Abaya re-modified<br /><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/black/set?.mid=embed&id=15990731"><img alt="Black 2" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkxPbWhUWDhZM3hHUkgyZjM1eF9jVlEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Black 2" border="0" width="400" height="400" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/black/set?.mid=embed&id=15990731">Black 2</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=1349621">natashiwa</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/givenchy_shoes/shop?brand=Givenchy&category_id=41">Givenchy shoes</a></small></div><br /><div style="font-size: 0.75em;"><b>Items in this set: </b><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/faraha_abaya_butterfly_style_satin/thing?.mid=embed&id=9854354">Faraha Abaya Butterfly Style Satin Trims</a><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88/thing?.mid=embed&id=13169367">ゴートレザージャケット</a>, 87,150 JPY<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/givenchy_moroccan_studded_platform_wedges/thing?.mid=embed&id=12972791">GIVENCHY - MOROCCAN STUDDED PLATFORM WEDGES</a>, 795 EUR<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/botkier_aiden_satchel_black_bags/thing?.mid=embed&id=12360306">Botkier - Aiden Satchel (Black) - Bags and Luggage</a>, $600<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/18k_white_gold_16_10ct/thing?.mid=embed&id=14245954">18k White Gold 16 1/10ct TDW Diamond Bangle (G-H, VS2) | Overstock.com</a>, $9,720</div><br /><br />I always loved <span style="font-weight: bold;">BLACK.</span> Forever and ever ever..and ever ever! :D<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/black/set?.mid=embed&id=15990389"><img alt="Black 1" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnJrRkVCbklZM3hHdV9mVU1jNThVSXcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Black 1" border="0" width="400" height="400" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/black/set?.mid=embed&id=15990389">Black 1</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=1349621">natashiwa</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fendi_watches/shop?brand=Fendi&category_id=61">Fendi watches</a></small></div><br /><div style="font-size: 0.75em;"><b>Items in this set: </b><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/maurie_eve_white_silk_double/thing?.mid=embed&id=11949870">Maurie & Eve White Silk Double Layer Mini Dress/ Tunic with Sequin...</a>, $165<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/stella_mccartney_234437_black_cotton/thing?.mid=embed&id=13916989">STELLA MCCARTNEY 234437 BLACK COTTON/SILK/VISCOSE E3007</a>, 1,995 GBP<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/double_button_fit_flare_trouser/thing?.mid=embed&id=10250393">Double Button Fit & Flare Trouser</a>, $48<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/christian_louboutin_coussin_bootie_boots/thing?.mid=embed&id=12972279">CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - COUSSIN BOOTIE BOOTS</a>, 1.075 EUR<br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/givenchy_studded_soha_top_handle/thing?.mid=embed&id=12970164">GIVENCHY - STUDDED SOHA TOP HANDLE</a>, 1.285 EUR</div><br /><br /><br />And if you want to check out more of my polyvores, click to this <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1349621">link</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-26935238765713767742009-10-25T23:58:00.000-07:002009-10-26T00:13:19.377-07:00Bedding collections<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhyphenhyphen-EGNse03zX9vevR_YPjXup4cQ05nVNO-W7Bhsnd25Sy9CsvFkOdBqTSBjKePPK7g__5fIq7kzIt7YATk44Kda_Hz0E0oVGS6w3gdtseFwFD-rD_6PhLg-vDNdXjwI8R0vCJK2i6rQ/s1600-h/crystal-shore-caramel-(kyli_129_large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhyphenhyphen-EGNse03zX9vevR_YPjXup4cQ05nVNO-W7Bhsnd25Sy9CsvFkOdBqTSBjKePPK7g__5fIq7kzIt7YATk44Kda_Hz0E0oVGS6w3gdtseFwFD-rD_6PhLg-vDNdXjwI8R0vCJK2i6rQ/s400/crystal-shore-caramel-(kyli_129_large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396801057824659602" border="0" /></a>Nothing beats a bad/ rough day than having a good rest in a warm and cozy bed with a nice set of bedding, wouldn't you agree?<br /><br />I especially <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">loved</span> the vintage bedding collections, nothing that's too shimmery, simple, elegant and yet, modest. Picture above shows the lovely set of bedding that I <span style="font-style: italic;">especially</span> would love to have! I'm quite amazed with Kylie Minogue's home bedding collection, I mean, we <span style="font-style: italic;">all </span>knew her as a singer, right? :D<br /><br />More pics can be obtained from <a href="http://www.snugnights.co.uk/Kylie-at-Home-Bedding-Collection-Kylie-Minogue.html">here. </a><br /><br />Off to <span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">planning </span>dreaming right now. cheerio! :P<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />^_^Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616241294122512659.post-12909700433958067952009-10-20T02:47:00.000-07:002010-02-18T04:51:37.443-08:00breathe in..breathe out..it's less than a month now.<br /><br />chill.<br /><br />u'll be fine, insha Allah :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0