tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302166916952642122024-03-13T21:24:30.878+00:00Noor-ul-Ilm - Light of KnowledgeNarrated Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saas) said, “I am as My servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me to himself, I make mention of him to Myself; and if he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assemble better than it. And if he draws near to Me an arm’s length, I draw near to him a fathom’s length. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him at speed.” (Bukhari and Muslim)Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-31256489378171385012014-06-30T20:45:00.001+01:002014-06-30T20:45:47.881+01:00Ramadan Approaches<p dir="ltr">What do we wish to take from this blessed month. Here are 30 mini clips to help.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Brief gems of Quran<br>
1 juz a day with Nouman Ali Khan<br>
Watch before each tarawee </p>
<p dir="ltr">Juz 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt9fUcL8njY<br>
Juz 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWZDVYom3RE<br>
Juz 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFsYnwI6zEA<br>
Juz 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2kwFI7bKi0<br>
Juz 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C6QyjX53cg<br>
Juz 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVh-W6CjIOc<br>
Juz 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXsMMj7m9tQ<br>
Juz 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NFo35g7zo8<br>
Juz 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i80milYJAc<br>
Juz 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlKDxmw466Y<br>
Juz 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btsvfuu2eE4<br>
Juz 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1uQ1l4LQFE<br>
Juz 13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eThSNtJe7SY<br>
Juz 14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvn2WCO_zPg<br>
Juz 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xOK85qRQ_o<br>
Juz 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAwI1MvBViE<br>
Juz 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9nMCACgvqk<br>
Juz 18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5YpDilwN04<br>
Juz 19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_DMb8o32c8<br>
Juz 20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzSDr5xiGIE<br>
Juz 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qAhT7MV0Fg<br>
Juz 22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFUACCm25ok<br>
Juz 23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKFc1o8Yvzk<br>
Juz 24:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6XHHcbcitI<br>
Juz 25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLvV_1JT2Ik<br>
Juz 26: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zrDh9Ny8g<br>
Juz 27: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvUU1g4i2bk<br>
Juz 28: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJRf_4tojx4<br>
Juz 29: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugx4MZK3EGQ<br>
Juz 30: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JL09VjJQWE</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zueqfBHkm24/U7G-aDb8CUI/AAAAAAAAAws/9OkMdOIFmIY/s1600/IMG-20140123-WA0014.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zueqfBHkm24/U7G-aDb8CUI/AAAAAAAAAws/9OkMdOIFmIY/s400/IMG-20140123-WA0014.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-11802754849531124312014-03-08T06:40:00.001+00:002014-03-08T06:40:54.781+00:00The Road Ahead<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DmR0G3q1ogE/Uxq7c_EsS4I/AAAAAAAAAwc/in-UNLADp8A/s1600/IMG-20140308-WA0001.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DmR0G3q1ogE/Uxq7c_EsS4I/AAAAAAAAAwc/in-UNLADp8A/s400/IMG-20140308-WA0001.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-24416272739948800502013-11-02T16:48:00.001+00:002013-11-02T16:48:19.375+00:00I love Islam<p dir=ltr>The beauty of our deen is in its application. Easy like the wind. Do not force it or else it will not last. Its too relaxed and you will not taste its true essence. <br>
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<p dir=ltr>عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ : شِرَارُ أُمَّتِي الثَّرْثَارُونَ ، الْمُشَّدِّقُونَ ، الْمُتَفَيْهِقُونَ ، وَخِيَارُ أُمَّتِي أَحَاسِنُهُمْ أَخْلاقًا.</p>
<p dir=rtl>Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "The worst of my community are those who speak a lot, those who are diffuse in speech and those who fill their mouth with words. The best of my community are the best of them in character." </p>
<p dir=ltr>Scholarly comments for this subject:</p>
<p dir=ltr>"Those who speak a lot" refers to the people who constantly talk about things of no importance in Islam.[1]</p>
<p dir=ltr>"Those who are diffuse in speech” This applies to the person who constantly chatters and idly gossips without prudence.[2]</p>
<p dir=ltr>"Those who fill their mouth with words…" This refers to a person who talks at great length.[3]</p>
<p dir=ltr>"The best of my community are the best of them in character.” This was mentioned with those who speak a lot, because the one who perfects his character weighs his speech and actions. He rarely speaks about things that don’t concern him. He protects himself from talking too much, gossiping, and talking at great length. The only people described  with these traits are those with bad character, those who are arrogant, and those who make themselves look good at the expense of making others look bad.[4]</p>
<p dir=ltr>[1] Ibn Qayyim in Madraj As-Salikeen( 2/307)<br>
[2] Ibn Athar in An-Nihiyah(1/595)<br>
[3] Al-Amir As-Sanani’ Sharh Jami As-Saghir (6/496)<br>
[4] Ibid<br>
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True Religion shines in the face of the Believer & impresses itself on others widout words. It's subsequently followed by words that are Uplifting & Beneficial. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Al-Hasan Al-Basree said:<br>
"The believer is like a prisoner in this lowly world, who tries to free himself from its shackles and chains, never feeling secure in it, until the day he meets his Lord."<br>
~Az-Zuhd by Ibn al-Mubaarak</p>
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<p dir=ltr>Thus in our times of trouble, when we go through pain and suffering and in our times of loss, we need to trust Allah Azzawajjal. We need to keep in mind that as long as we fear Him and try our best to obey Him, He will never do us wrong. He will protect us and guide us and do the best for us, no matter what the situation apparently looks like. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Allaah Azzawajjal says in a hadeeth Qudsi:<br>
'I am as my slave thinks of me and I am with him whenever he remembers me.' (Agreed Upon).</p>
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<p dir=ltr>The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “No man does a wrong action then performs Wudu and does his Wudu well, then performs two Rakaat and seeks Allah’s forgiveness, but that He will forgive him.” [Ahmad]</p>
<p dir=ltr>Similar is Allah’s promise in the Quran: “Except the one who repents and believes and does good deeds, then Allah will replace the evil deeds of such people by good deeds, and Allah is Most-Forgiving, Very-Merciful.” [Surah Al-Furqan, Ayat 70]</p>
<p dir=ltr>A true repentance will not only remove the bad deed from your record, but will actually convert it into a good deed. Once you have realized your mistake, make Wudu properly and then pray two Rakaat seeking Allah’s forgiveness.</p>
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Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-16281351580030448682013-07-05T09:52:00.001+01:002013-07-05T10:01:56.281+01:00Don't give up!<p dir=ltr>Something I read this morning which made you think that anything is possible with passion and dedication. </p>
<p dir=ltr>"Muhammad (saw) was an orphan but it never made him despondent. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Imam Al Burkhari was born blind but his mother never gave up duas.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Usama was the son of a slave but it never held him back. Ibn Baz was blind but he didn't sit and cry. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Ibn Taymiya was jailed but he never gave in. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Al Nawawi also had 24 hours in a day like everyone else but milked it for its worth. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Muadh Ibn Jabal died young but will lead the ulama in the hereafter.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Mandela was jailed for 27 years and came out and led a nation. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Musa (as) had the water in front of him and firoun behind him but never gave up. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Yusuf (as) was in a dark well but later sat on a throne."</p>
<p dir=ltr>Do not give up. Seek Ilm don't make excuses.  Look at those before you and do small but frequent deeds and build up.</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2m8ZTtPkIAQ/UdaLfleXOHI/AAAAAAAAAtY/0lESX6ns1KU/s1600/IMG-20130705-WA0003.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2m8ZTtPkIAQ/UdaLfleXOHI/AAAAAAAAAtY/0lESX6ns1KU/s400/IMG-20130705-WA0003.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-11766555189161552442013-06-06T07:40:00.001+01:002013-06-06T07:40:25.721+01:00Identical Actions : Different Intentions<p dir=ltr>This is an article from Islam21C I have come across which made me ponder on the numerous examples of guidance to mankind that comes from Kitab Allah (Al Qur'an).</p>
<p dir=ltr>Outwardly speaking, we can at times engage in identical actions to one another yet our inner motives can be dramatically different. </p>
<p dir=ltr>The more one analyses the behaviour of human beings and ponders over their varying activities in life, the more one realises the accuracy of this observation. </p>
<p dir=ltr>So accurate, so real and so stark of an observation it is that in Surat Al-Layl, Allah SWT takes an oath to draw your attention to it, rather three oaths!Ponder .. Allah says:</p>
<p dir=ltr>“By the night when it covers”                                 <br>
“And by the day when it appears”<br>
“And by He who created the male and female”</p>
<p dir=ltr>Three consecutive oaths in the opening of this Surah to draw your attention to something paramount that He’s about to declare, which is? </p>
<p dir=ltr> “Indeed.. your efforts are diverse”[1]</p>
<p dir=ltr>Yes ... Our motives and efforts in life are incredibly different! Reflect at the sight of passengers sat on a bus, train or aeroplane. They’re all sat down, travelling in the same direction as they ride the same vehicle. The streets display something of the same kind as well, as people walk; they look so similar to one another. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Outwardly speaking, they’re identical, engaging in the exact same act. But when intentions and purposes are assessed, the differences become clearer than day and their individual reward or punishment from Allah is thus just as different. </p>
<p dir=ltr>You’ve read the story before but perhaps you haven’t observed it under this lens. The story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph PBUH). Do you remember how the wife of the ‘Azeez locked the doors and seduced him to commit the impermissible? How did Prophet Yusuf PBUH react? Allah says:“And they raced with one another to the door!” [2]</p>
<p dir=ltr>She ran towards him as he ran away from her. At this moment, they are both engaging in the exact same activity, they are bothrunning, they are both trying to get somewhere .. But think for a moment how different the motives are .. One of them is running towards the pleasure of Allah .. whilst the other runs towards the fury of Allah .. One of them is immensely rewarded for his running .. and the other is tremendously sinful for her running ..<br>
Outwardly, they are identical .. but tell me about their motives? Their Intentions? The consequential outcome of their running in the eyes of Allah? Were they the same? </p>
<p dir=ltr>Subhan’Allah    ... detrimentally different Apply this to yourself, apply it to your sleeping, for example.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Individual A sleeps because s/he is bored, has nothing better to do, wishes to “kill time”. This person has not recognised who Allah is, has overlooked their purpose in life and belittled their potential to engage in useful work .. and so this person sleeps whilstearning the anger of Allah for wasting his/her precious life! </p>
<p dir=ltr>Individual B sleeps as well. But s/he sleeps for a different motive. This person’s day has been filled with productivity, with the seeking of Islamic knowledge, with the advising of others, with an attempt to learn about their Creator and religion, with an attempt to balance between the rights of their Deen and Dunya. Thus this person’s intention by sleeping is to give their body a chance to recover from a hard day’s work and regenerate energy in preparation for another day of planting good deeds. Thus this person sleeps whilst earning the pleasure of Allah. Yes, you’re right, the activity is the same, they both slept, but the fruits of it were so different. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Another example, apply this to your weeping for we all cry. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Individual A cries, but cries because he wasn’t able to get his hands on a potential girlfriend or as he listens to a musical track and reflects over the missed opportunity .. or for any other impermissible cause. The tears of such a person are wasted, devoid of any reward.   </p>
<p dir=ltr>Individual B cries as well, but for a different reason all together! S/he was, for example, alone and remembered the power of Allah, a thought which drew tears from his eyes, or pondered over a verse from the Qur’an, or remembered the agonies of death, or craved a meeting with the messenger PBUH, or pictured the standing in the court of The King on the Last Day .. and started to weep. Such tears were droplets which bring with them the pleasure and forgiveness of Allah. The activity was the same, crying, but the fruits of it, again, can were so different. We all eat, drink, marry, work, study, hit the gym, author, dress up, stress .. but as Allah SWT says:Say, "Each works according to his intention” [3]  </p>
<p dir=ltr>Notes: Source: www.islam21c.com<br>
[1] Al-Qur’an, Surah 92, ‘Ayah 4<br>
[2] Al-Qur’an, Surah 12, ‘Ayah 25<br>
[3] Al-Qur’an, Surah 17, ‘Ayah 84</p>
<p dir=ltr>DISCLAIMER: All material found on Islam21c.com is for information purposes only. The views expressed on this site or on any linked sites do not necessarily represent those of MRDF.</p>
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<p dir=ltr>I can say the most humblest of people and most giving are those that have the least.  Now, what does that tell you of mankind?</p>
<p dir=ltr>Pride, arrogance and greed are fuel to the fire. We all have elements of this and that's why its ever so important to cleanse one's heart and lower soul (nafs al lawwama).</p>
<p dir=ltr>May Allah guide us and make us noble servants and keep us away from pride, arrogance and greed. Ameen.</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xQCKV8cjxoQ/UZSRtyus7SI/AAAAAAAAAss/Xuif8-lwUmw/s1600/IMG-20130516-WA0002.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xQCKV8cjxoQ/UZSRtyus7SI/AAAAAAAAAss/Xuif8-lwUmw/s400/IMG-20130516-WA0002.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-91869907661713308822013-05-15T14:37:00.001+01:002013-05-15T14:37:23.608+01:00Being human<p dir=ltr>This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably.He may be cleaning you out For some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice,meet them at the door laughing,and invite them in.Be grateful for whoever comes,because each has been sent as a guide from the beyond.<br>
            -Rumi-</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g-nPENPzs9A/UZOPhgHJlsI/AAAAAAAAAsc/VIC6NmIQLmk/s1600/IMG-20130509-WA0003.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g-nPENPzs9A/UZOPhgHJlsI/AAAAAAAAAsc/VIC6NmIQLmk/s400/IMG-20130509-WA0003.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-78624736492432328392013-05-15T08:43:00.001+01:002013-05-15T08:43:55.297+01:00Imitating Women<p dir=ltr>Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that once a eunuch, who had coloured his hands and feet with henna, was brought to the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) asked who this person was. People told him that he imitates women. The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered that he be exiled from Madinah.” [Abu Dawud]Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) cursed the men who adopt the looks of women, and the women who adopt the ways of men; and that he asked us to throw them out of our homes. [Bukhari]It is clear from the above Ahadith that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) utterly disliked men who wear ladies clothes and behave effeminately, as well as women who wear men’s clothes and behave like men.The Islamic Shariah has given separate and specific commands to men and women for governing themselves which are sensible and in harmony with their natures. But today, we choose not to follow the Shariah of Islam. Instead, we follow the models provided to us by non-believers. We blindly adopt their fashion and dresses and, in doing so, consider ourselves modernized and respectable, even if such behavior brings us the curse and displeasure of Allah. May Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) give us the wisdom and courage to follow the guidance of His beloved Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam). Whatever Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) and His Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) have given us is entirely for our own benefit.</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://itoon.co/1024/s1600/cartoon-pretty-crossdresser-man-wearing-womens-dance-clothing-by-dennis-cox-1495.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://itoon.co/1024/s400/cartoon-pretty-crossdresser-man-wearing-womens-dance-clothing-by-dennis-cox-1495.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-62090688863846189142013-05-14T18:40:00.001+01:002013-05-14T18:40:27.544+01:00Musk or Charcoal? - You decide<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_S8rnuFp_oc/UZJ3CFKoRzI/AAAAAAAAAsM/5wRfcBf2S5M/s1600/IMG-20130513-WA0003.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_S8rnuFp_oc/UZJ3CFKoRzI/AAAAAAAAAsM/5wRfcBf2S5M/s400/IMG-20130513-WA0003.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-13170539284628237072013-05-04T07:38:00.001+01:002013-05-04T07:48:52.550+01:00What the Eyes don't see...be careful<p dir=ltr>Great advice. One we all forget and do without even raising an eye lid. </p>
<p dir=ltr>With media via sit coms and soaps full of rife with this type behaviour, what are we learning when we are in front of the old box?  PLUS if in the company of people who engage in this, advise and if it still doesn't impact them then move away from them. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Musk or Coal...what smell do you prefer?</p>
<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uGm3GIXiGkk/UYSuisMuHgI/AAAAAAAAArg/Cn1xbB5ZS_A/s1600/IMG-20130504-WA0000.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uGm3GIXiGkk/UYSuisMuHgI/AAAAAAAAArg/Cn1xbB5ZS_A/s400/IMG-20130504-WA0000.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-30532656693300834152013-05-02T07:16:00.001+01:002013-05-02T07:16:21.077+01:00The Best Deed of Women<p dir=ltr>The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “The best deed of the women of my Ummah is contentment and withdrawal from men.” [Shara’i Hijab]Contentment and withdrawal from men are linked. Contentment with whatever Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has bestowed on one is required in order to keep away from mingling with men. Why does the need to unnecessarily mingle arise? It arises out of a desire for the things of this world. What are the attractions of this world? They are money (the luxuries and recreation it buys) and fame. We really need to ask ourselves how much shopping and recreation is necessary. After all, isn’t there an eternity in Jannah for this? When it comes to work, we need to ask ourselves whether it is to fend off starvation or to maintain a certain standing in society by being associated with a particular career.For a woman to fully guard herself from the eyes of men she needs to keep her focus on the ocean of Akhirah and suppress her desires for this drop of a world. If she can rein in her desires for the things of this world, she will not feel the need to go out so much.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Eeman is like an airplane ride, the higher up you go, the smaller the things of this world seem. When my Eeman is high enough the things of this world will become invisible to me and I won’t notice what others are wearing and showing off, let alone want them for myself. But till I get to cruising altitude I’ll be burning a lot of fuel. It’s hard work, but the burning fuel is another name for Taqwa: the more I have of it, the higher my level in Jannah, inshaAllah.</p>
Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-369051563369449062013-04-27T08:09:00.001+01:002013-04-27T08:09:47.629+01:00Saudi Arabia bride demands groom marry her friends | GulfNews.com<a href="http://gulfnews.com/1.1173120#.UXt5rG8RRe8.blogger">Saudi Arabia bride demands groom marry her friends | GulfNews.com</a>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-2275105140766497692013-04-26T06:41:00.001+01:002013-04-26T06:41:48.648+01:00E - Man or He Man?<p dir=ltr>What do you do when no matter how much you try to do good actions it is never enough from those around you. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I never thought the day would come where my own flesh and blood would hang me up to dry making comments and judgements about my deen and saying it's pointless learning as I am not practicing. Other members of my family making grave calls about my actions being a means to "killing" my dear mother. I can't write anymore as it hurts thinking about this.</p>
<p dir=ltr>The last few months have been a real challenge. My wife went into labour two months ago and delivered our first born after an emergency cesarean which followed by a further operation within a space of a week. Wife and baby remained in hospital for two weeks and I went in everyday staying on occasions sleeping on a make do chair. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Further more having come back home after a few weeks my fathers health deteriorated. He failed to talk freely which after a few weeks progressively became worse. Even with me having a new baby to deal given my wifes recovery from 2 operations, it was again me taking full care of my father even when other siblings where around. It was I who notified the Gp got the rapid response team involved to check dad out day in day out for over a week now. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Whilst all this was going on. In parallel mum was also unwell and she mentioned chest pains to my siblings. And then after mentioning to me on one occasion which due her history I immediately called the gp and furthermore notified emergency services. In summary she experienced heart failure and its almost two weeks that she remains in hospital. I have been going almost everyday to visit her and speaking to the a doctor's about the status of her condition. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Yet with all this going on I have also tried to look for a job as I my role was made redundant over 3 months ago. I have been getting very little support upto now and really been trying to support others new baby wife mother and father. Also keeping my eyes on maintaining the home keeping up to date with the shopping and bills which I am fully responsible for getting absolutely no support from those siblings working. </p>
<p dir=ltr>With all this going on my siblings still have the nerve to say I am not doing enough for my parents. Making astonishing comments and holding me to a barrell reminding me of sins I have done over 20 years ago as a means of playing ball.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Now what do I do my faith is dwindling. I continue to pray and read Qur'an and attend lectures and courses. But now feel really disheartened and very disappointed with my siblings. Feel my emaan is taking a dive and I am reaching out to anyone a cry of help this you may say...<br>
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<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hFEv207j1y8/UXoTmA7XbaI/AAAAAAAAApQ/F11oPrmbd50/s1600/IMG-20130424-WA0005.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hFEv207j1y8/UXoTmA7XbaI/AAAAAAAAApQ/F11oPrmbd50/s640/IMG-20130424-WA0005.jpg' /> </a> </div>Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-83321988125628625972012-01-02T19:34:00.002+00:002012-01-06T18:54:57.088+00:0020th Dhul Hijjah 1432 (Wednesday 16th November 2011)The day of our departure from Makkah to London, It was a sad day in many ways. We were leaving the sacred land to go back to the lives we have left behind. Our lives here on will never be the same again. Some of the changes I have thought about during Tawwaf, taking the time out during my stay.<br /><br />I woke up at 4.30am and read Fajr at the Harem for the last time at 5.11am Akluma and I made our Tawwaf al Widaa (Farewell Tawwaf) taking just over an hour on the middle floor. It was rather emotional leaving this blessed city. We went back to the hotel to pack for the last time after we had breakfast with the Swansea crew table. Once we prayed dhuhr at the Harem we boarded Coach #3 and were ready to depart. Brother Mustafa found Aklumas backpack in the reception foyer, and Alhamdullillah located us with this bag. I did leave my own bag and my book “The Road to Mecca – by Mohammed Asad” on the coach to Jeddah airport ironically.<br /><br />The journey to London, was fairly easy and comfortable (as much as it can be on a BMI chartered flight). Most people were not feeling too well and the a/c in the airbus did not help one bit. This later had the ramification of Hajjis collecting the luggage and saying salaams as quick as one could say “Hajji Tariq”!!!<br />Our Zamzam, the one I purchased through Al Muntada, went missing, never to be found. Alhamdulillah there was a previous flight were few zamzams were not redeemed and the lost property office at T1 provided me with one 10kg crate of zamazam. <br /><br />Neha was there waiting outside on arrivals, we must have been one of a very few coming out at 1.15am! We were tired but Alhamdullillah I so wanted to see my bed to get some much needed sleep. I am so glad I did not have to go into work the next few days. My throat was painful, and the cough well, it was only bringing up flem that I must hasten to add was not the most pleasing on the eye. These symptoms persisted for another week.<br /><br />My mother was so proud we did not lose any footwear! Well she was pleased for my wife for sure that she did not have to use the women’s Hamams at the Harems in Medinah and Makkah.<br /><br />I write this looking back at my days. The more I write on each day journal of my journey, the more I long to be at the Harem, to the sacred land that Allah swt has made for us in this World. Subhana’Allah.<br />I ask Allah to forgive me for any mistakes I may have made during this Hajj journey, Ameen. May Allah accept the Hajj of Akluma and I, the Hajj of my Mother In Law and Brother in Law, the Hajj of the Hujjaj of Al Muntada and all the Hujjaj from all over earth.Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-44608105215611031122012-01-02T19:32:00.001+00:002012-01-06T18:54:44.455+00:0019th Dhul Hijjah 1432 (Tuesday 15th November 2011)The day of packing, this was the item on the menu for all of Al Muntada Hajjis. There was luggage all around the 3rd floor, where we resided. <br /><br />All the couples were doing all what they can to fit all what they have purchased into their luggage bags. I must say I was not too fussed as with an allocation of 30kgs it would be difficult to go much over this and we had a taste of this from our travels to the Far East earlier in the year and this was with 23kg each.<br /><br />In the evening after Esha and tawwaf at the Harem on the roof once more, Akluma and I went to see her mother and her dulabhai for the last time in Saudi. We managed to see her mother as dulabhai appeared to be awol. Nevertheless it was sad saying goodbye.Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-73433844107051856572012-01-02T19:30:00.001+00:002012-01-06T18:54:35.308+00:0018th Dhul Hijjah 1432 (Monday 14th November 2011)We were originally planning to perform Ummrah today after Fajr however we both were not feeling well.<br /><br />We hit the souks in “misfala” after asr prayer once we had some proper home cooked Bangladeshi fish and rice at our favourite joint now – Asia Restaurant.<br />We performed another nafl tawwaf after Esha which was better on the roof. This was followed by much needed mango slush from the zamzam towers. <br /><br />Our bodies were feeling the tiredness by now, which did not help from our constant coughs which were aided by the a/c all over the 4* hotel. These mod cons are a hazard I must say and many a time I try to switch this off in my room.Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-11393241511695212922012-01-02T19:28:00.002+00:002012-01-06T18:54:22.552+00:0017th Dhul Hijjah 1432 (Sunday 13th November 2011)At Asr we managed to meet Heera and his wife. We went to the Zamzam towers, to the 3rd floor where the food court was situated. Akluma and I got our favourite mango slushes from the ground floor and met the other couple near the Burger King. We talked about out Hajj experience to date and Heera being his normal self was cracking as many jokes as he was gasping Oxygen, though this almost backfired where his wife did not take some of the jokes heart. After Maghrib on the roof of the harem we stayed on the roof, and I recited more of the Glorious Qur’an (which I started on day 1 of Hajj).<br /><br />In the evening after Esha salaat on the roof, we looked to performing nafl tawwaf. This was so beautiful especially as we had more time to take in the surrounding of this magnificent masjid and could supplicate and read the Qur’an in a more tranquil setting than the ground floor.<br /><br />After ordering our Al Muntada Zamzam 10litre drums @ 18riyals from Brother Sherif, we made our way to the hotel. On the way to our hotel we looked into some of the shopping complexes, and little did we know until then they were full of womens abayyyas! This was like kryptonite for me, from the memories of 1430 (2009). Though I must add it was not too bad, as I must say I had much more sabr (patience) this time round. After looking at much black abbayyas, thought my scenery could do with a change and we took a well deserved break and went back to our hotel.Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-46116258878079888652012-01-02T19:27:00.001+00:002012-01-06T18:54:13.812+00:0016th Dhul Hijjah 1432 (Saturday 12th November 2011)This is the day we intended to perform Umrah:<br />We got up for Fajr and then we stayed up after breakfast at the hotel. I did the preparation for Umrah like any other Umrah. <br /><br />So at 8am in my umrah attire (2 white cotton towels) Akluma and I went to fetch a taxi to the nearest Meeqat point, Ayesha Masjid. The taxi cost us 80riyals and the driver waited whilst we prayed our Nafl Salaawat and made intention once again. This umrah was for my beloved Father who has suffered much in recent months with him being really ill and then being admitted to hospital which resulted in him being on Dialysis. May Allah accept my umrah. Ameen. Akluma also performed umrah for her Father. May Allah accept this umrah from her. Ameen<br /><br />We performed the Tawwaf and Saee on the ground floor, the busiest parts of the Harem, MashaAllah we managed to complete this in good time. We just finished the saee 15 minutes before the start of Dhuhr adhaan, so it was very good timing on our part. So all in all took us 4 hours to get the Meeqat and complete umrah. Akluma and I were thinking we could do an umrah every day if it only takes 4 hours! However, we did not look to getting another look into umrah as we both became poorly.Abzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216691695264212.post-28347110621459330052012-01-02T19:26:00.002+00:002012-01-06T18:53:53.041+00:0015th Dhul Hijjah 1432 (Friday 11th November 2011)Today was Jummah in Makkah. It was very packed and we were informed we should leave our hotel rooms by 10.30am, so as us well times individuals we left at 11am. <br />We met my Mother In Law, Brother In Law and my new friend, my brother in laws younger brother, who resides and works in Jeddah. The younger brother was a right character and he lead us to where Aklumas maternal aunt was staying in Makkah. This proved to be quiet a long way away from where we met near the bridge of the Harem. <br />It was min Sylhet there, signs in Bangla, and looking at the people, you would be difficult to believe it was anything but Sylhet town! You could not even hear the Adhaan from where they were residing at, that’s how much noise there was and how many tall buildings the apartment was surrounded by.<br /><br />After much deliberation, we ended up leaving around 9pm from Aklis aunts place, and so we prayed Esha and Witr at the Harem, with me leading. I thought may get a ticking off for having another Jammat after the main harem one, as some guards may think this was not allowed. It was okay and we safely escorted my mother in law to her Retaj apartement, room 740, which was on the doorstep of the Harem, MashAllah. We went to Misfala andAbzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820556999908925149noreply@blogger.com0