~ How is Your Love for Allah ~

[Tohru Kyo Sohma]

^ MA, Great article!
Thanks for sharing <3

@Tohru: you can also try this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82kfnC4Z75E
There are many this is just one of them

thanks angel~unni.....really beautiful!

[MKh]

Oh my! I thought you will be sitting them in June. All the very best, sis <333

Thank you for reading!

JazakAllah khairon!

Thanks. Do pray for me.

[Romeesa-Chan]

Thanks. Do pray for me.

Of course, Insha Allah. (:

Do yer best!

Myriam Francois-Cerrah Embraces Islam and talks about why and how.
I embraced Islam after graduating from Cambridge. Prior to that I was a skeptical Catholic; a believer in God but with a mistrust of organized religion.
The Qur’an was pivotal for me. I first tried to approach it in anger, as part of an attempt to prove my Muslim friend wrong. Later I began reading it with a more open mind.
The opening of Al Fatiha, with its address to the whole of mankind, psychologically stopped me in my tracks. It spoke of previous scriptures in a way which I both recognized, but also differed. It clarified many of the doubts I had about Christianity. It made me an adult as I suddenly realized that my destiny and my actions had consequences for which I alone would now be held responsible.
In a world governed by relativism, it outlined objective moral truths and the foundation of morality. As someone who’d always had a keen interest in philosophy, the Qur’an felt like the culmination of all of this philosophical cogitation. It combined Kant, Hume, Sartre and Aristotle. It somehow managed to address and answer the deep philosophical questions posed over centuries of human existence and answer its most fundamental one, ‘why are we here?’
In the Prophet Muhammad, I recognized a man who was tasked with a momentous mission, like his predecessors, Moses, Jesus and Abraham. I had to pick apart much of the Orientalist libel surrounding him in order to obtain accurate information, since the historical relativism which people apply to some degree when studying other historical figures, is often completely absent, in what is a clear attempt to disparage his person.
I think many of my close friends thought I was going through another phase and would emerge from the other side unscathed, not realizing that the change was much more profound. Some of my closest friends did their best to support me and understand my decisions. I have remained very close to some of my childhood friends and through them I recognize the universality of the Divine message, as God’s values shine through in the good deeds any human does, Muslim or not.
I have never seen my conversion as a ‘reaction’ against, or an opposition to my culture. In contrast, it was a validation of what I’ve always thought was praiseworthy, whilst being a guidance for areas in need of improvement. I also found many mosques not particularly welcoming and found the rules and protocol confusing and stressful. I did not immediately identify with the Muslim community. I found many things odd and many attitudes perplexing. The attention given to the outward over the inward continues to trouble me deeply.
Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) said: ‘Forgive him who wrongs you. Join him who cuts you off. Do good to him who does evil to you and speak the truth even if it be against yourself.’
There is a need for a confident, articulate British Muslim identity which can contribute to the discussions of our time. Islam is not meant to be an alien religion, we shouldn't feel like we’ve lost all trace of ourselves. Islam is a validation of the good in us and a means to rectify the bad. Islam is about always having balance and I think the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) message was fundamentally about having balance and equilibrium in all that we do.
The Prophet’s message was always that you repel bad with good that you always respond to evil with good and always remember that God loves justice so even when people are committing serious injustices against you, you have a moral responsibility and a moral obligation in front of God to always uphold justice and never yourself transgress those limits.
Islam’s beauty really becomes to its own when it becomes manifest and it becomes manifest when you make it into a tool for the betterment of society, human kind and the world.
The ideal from an Islamic perspective is for ethics to become lived ethics, to become an applied body of values and not remain unfortunately as it often is cloistered in the mosque of somewhere which is some more divorced from reality.
Myriam Francois-Cerrah became popular when she was a child for acting in the 90?s hit film ‘Sense and Sensibility.’ Now she is gaining more popularity for being one of a growing number of educated middle class female converts to Islam in Britain.

[Romeesa-Chan]

Having A Good Opinion of People



From leading principles to which the Muslim needs to pay attention before he raises any doubt and before he accepts and believes in any accusation is to give priority to having a good opinion over having a bad opinion of his Muslim brothers. He should look for excuses and justifications that will excuse them and clear them of blame, especially when the accusation is directed towards callers to Allah and the righteous.


This is the practice of the righteous, people of understanding and wise men from among Muslims who fear their Lord and desire victory and predominance for Allah's Deen.

Had it been the other way around - had having a bad opinion of people been given a priority over having a good opinion, then no scholar would have been left without being maligned, no nobleman without faults found in him, and Muslims would be deprived from good examples. That is a methodology that is accepted neither by the Islamic Law nor by any logic.

The basic principle in this rule is the saying of Allah `azza wa jall:

“O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.” [Al-Hujurat 49:12]


Allah `azza wa jall ordered avoiding much of the suspicion because some of it is sin, and He followed this order with the prohibition of spying, pointing out that spying in most cases does not occur except due to bad assumptions.

The way of the Muslim – the general rule - is hiding others' faults and having a good opinion of others. This is why Allah `azza wa jall ordered believers to have a good opinion of people when they hear slanders of their Muslim brothers.

And in the story of ifk (the lie which hypocrites invented against A`isha, the Mother of the Believers, from which Allah declared her free and innocent in the Quran), when it was said what was said, Allah `azza wa jall clarified the true position which every Muslim must understand. He said subhanahu wa ta`ala:

“Why, when you heard it, did not the believing men and believing women think good of themselves [i.e. one another] and say, 'This is an obvious falsehood'?” [An-Noor 24:12]” [Hisham Ismail As-Sini, Manhaj Ahl As-Sunnah wal Jama`ah fin Naqd wal Hukm `ala al Akhirin, Al Muntada, London, 1992, p. 21]

Dr. Mustafa as-Siba'i said, “Because having a good opinion and then regretting is better than having a bad opinion and then regretting.” [as-Sibai, Hakadha `allamatni al Hayat, al Maktab al Islami, Beirut, 1984, vol. 1, p. 42]



http://www.islamicexperiences.com/2011/03/having-good-opinion-of-people.html#more

[Amelia]

Nice articles, Romy.  


Inspiring song by Maher Zain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KfXIF2Mm2Kc

[Romeesa-Chan]

Thank you.

My first Maher Zain song, I listened to. Love it. <3
Brings me to tears.

Sami Yusuf - Supplication

[Amelia]

Prophet Muhammad (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said:

'The greater reward comes with the greater trial. When ALLAH loves a person He tests them; whoever accepts that, will earn divine pleasure and whoever is discontent with that will earn divine wrath.'

[Tirmidhi 2396]

[Tohru Kyo Sohma]

this is a really great video
poem on jannah by ammar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uv7mNOaYVE&feature=related

[Amelia]

Allah the most High says in holy Quran: ''So seek your provision from Allah, and serve Him, and give thanks unto Him'' (Al-`Ankabut 29:17)

A'ishah (radi allahu anha) the wife of Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "I asked, "Messenger of Allah, why do you exert yourself so much while all your sins have been forgiven?" To this he replied, "`A'ishah, should I not be a grateful servant of Allah?" [Muslim].

Allah the most Glorious most High says: "And when your Lord made it known: If you are grateful, I would certainly give to you more, and if you are ungrateful, My chastisement is truly severe". [Ibrahim 14:7]

Showing gratitude to Allah is part and parcel of having faith in Him. This means that a person who is ungrateful to Allah has no true faith in his or her heart. On the other hand, a servant who thanks Allah for His blessings will receive even more of them. This is related in the Qur'an as follows:

"And when your Lord made it known: If you are grateful, I would certainly give to you more, and if you are ungrateful, My chastisement is truly severe". [Ibrahim 14:7]

Furthermore, that Satan vowed to lead most of humankind to be ungrateful to their Lord clearly indicates how important gratitude to Allah is. He, the accursed, measures his success in achieving his malicious goal by making us thankless to our Lord. What he said is related in the Qur'an:

"Then I will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from their right-hand side and from their left-hand side; and You will not find most of them thankful". [Al-A`raf 7:17]

Having realized this, we should exert our best efforts to be among the grateful servants of Allah with whom He is well pleased.

[Romeesa-Chan]

Best so far <3

[Amelia]

^ One of my fav's.  


Ever wondered Why we were created?

Long, but worth reading.  

[Romeesa-Chan]

^ One of my fav's.  


Ever wondered Why we were created?

Long, but worth reading.  

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It was a lovely read. <3

JazakAllah khair for sharing. <3

[The Golden Girl =D]

~ Remember Allah in ease , Allah will remember you in difficulty.

~ Remember Allah in young Age , Allah will remember you in old age.

~  Remember Allah when you are healthy , Allah will remember you in sickness.

~  Remember Allah in free time , Allah will remember you while you are busy.

~  Remember Allah when you are Alive So Allah will remember when you are dead  <3

[Tohru Kyo Sohma]

yesterday when i watched the video posted by lone$star yes we can=thank you satan
i was really scared at night
everyone was asleep....my heart was beating so fast...i kept seeing shadows....then i shut my eyes tightly saying in my head "la ilaha illallah muhammad rasool allah" and "astaghfirullah" and "A'uzu billahi minashaitanir rajim"
i even recited Ayat ul Kursi alot
after awhile i felt at ease!
Alhamdullilah
this shows that Allah didn't leave me at my time of need!
i really felt like i should share this amazing experience with you all!

[Amelia]

Dedicated to the best man ever created.

?..:: My Beloved ::..


There was a time in my youth,
When Islam was only a custom.
They said "say La IIaha IIIa Allah"
And pray, you'll go to Heaven."


Ah, how simple, no struggle in this,
Just a word, and simple act.
Thereafter I'm absorbed in this world again,
With my 'assured' place in Paradise intact.


But this was not to be my fate
For ALLAH chose to guide my heart.
I learnt of a man who struggled so hard
When his mission was from the start.


Spoke gently, kindness he knew.
Never fearing to say what's right,
His conviction in ISLAM was true.


The touch of his hand was as soft as silk
To comfort a crying child.
To mend his clothes, or do the chores,
Never complaining, he always smiled.


A living he made with his bare hands,
The same that held his mighty sword.
Valour shone from the edge of his blade,


His smell was always of musk,
And cleanliness he kept at his best.
Stark contrast with the heroes of today,
Who stink of beer and sweat.


He held the hands of his companions.
Unashamed to play with many children.
So modest, so humble, a perfect example,
That strangers could not recognize him.


His eyes slept little for nights were precious,
His prayers he treasured much greater.
To pray Tahajjud in the depths of night,
Seeking forgiveness, and nearness to His Creator.


He broke his tooth for me at Uhud,
And bled for me at Ta'if.
He cried for me, tears of concern,
Just so I could have this belief.


His enemies admired his teachings,
Uniting every religion, every clan.
Till ISLAM came to every corner of the world,
O, but indeed he was only a man.


To own a house, or build his wealth
Was not his main priority.
To establish ISLAM was more essential,
To bring us under a Higher Authority.


Don't you want him to plea for your case,
When before ALLAH-The Judge-you stand?
Don't you wish to be around his fountain,
A burning desire to drink from his hand?


So I love him more than all creation,
My Leader, my Humble Prophet.
Muhammad (PBUH)* was a mercy to all mankind,
And to me, he is ... MY BELOVED !



(PBUH)* - (peace be upon him)



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