Seeds Of Realisation

Some like to call this a progressing Ummah,but I think we should call it a depressing Ummah.With the amount of unhappiness, melancholy and insecurities going around,we just have no time anymore to worry about things that matter…

Like why we were created for instance. What is our purpose in life? Our Goals? Aims? Ambitions? We are too locked up in our own world of self pity and dejection to ponder on these things. Yet the answer to all our problems lies in them.shaitaan has gotten the upper hand once again.Can we imagine his glee?Take away their hope in life,their enthusiasm for their deen,their connection to their Creator-then what easy catches they shall be!

And so the seconds tick away..

We could have used those very seconds to build up our connection with our Creator, Allah Ta’ala.We could have used them to move one step ahead in fulfilling our purpose of creation.

But we don’t see that happening.We have this flame of Iman burning inside us but we fail to use it as a torch to guide us along this dark and frightening pathway. We have the answers right here with us but we cannot see it. Everything has been included in our perfect religion. Nothing has been left out. The answers are most certainly with us.

Do we have the Tawakkul that our Creator can help us? As Muslims our answer will be yes-definitely. That is very easy to say,but do we believe it truly in our hearts? If we did then why would we turn to everyone else but Him? We are prepared to pay for advice,medicines,gadgets-anything-to take away our fears,our worries,our stress.Yet all these things will only work,can only work, if Allah wills them to.All power belongs only to Him.Everything works under His command.

Then there’s the question of WHAT we are worrying about. We need to really sit down and ponder. Is worth it? ALLAH is listening to my thoughts right now,will HE be pleased with them? From what we think and worry about-grow our actions.Our actions determine our success or failure. A true Mu’mins worry will be revolving around the pleasure of Our Rabb. We need to review each of our worries to see if it falls into this category. Does a Mu’min have time for unnecessary worldly qualms? Grudges? Iinsecuritie? No he does not.He knows his purpose in life and lives to fulfill it.

More and more Muslims are commiting suicide today.It’s a scary fact.They gave up hope.Something which Allah Ta’ala gives us every reason not to do so. Allah in His Grandeur and Beneficence is always there for those who are sincere.He loves us more than our own mothers. There is no reason to lose hope.By losing hope,we are falling in the clutches of shaitaan,who is waiting for that second to pull us down. It is only with Hope in Allah and steadfastness and zeal for our Deen that we can combat our enemy. Allah says that he is to His servants as they think of Him.

It is up to us.Do we want to change our lives or do we want to stay chained in our shackles of depression that we have imprisoned ourselves in. How do we unlock these chains? It’s Simple. Follow the Qur’aan and Sunnah as it ought to be followed . It almost sounds too simple,but Wallahi if we do this, we will be free.We will be happy.We will be content.That’s what we all want,so let us take the step make the effort.Then whatever comes in our way-we will be able to deal with it. Problems,stress and tribulations will never go away.We are being tested in this world remember. What makes the difference is our Attitude…

And what better attitude to look up to,than that of our Beloved Nabi (SAWS).Mercy,Sabr,Courage,Humility,Generosity,Taqwa-any good quality you can name-he had it.He was The best of mankind yet what tremendously trying times he had to undergo! He had to deal with sadness,challenges and tests like no-one has ever experienced. Yet with what charisma he dealt with each of them, can only leave us speechless in admiration. The Qur’an has directed us to this:

“Certainly you have in the Messenger of Allah an excellent exemplar for him who hopes in Allah and the latter day and remembers Allah much.” (033.021)

Our beloved Nabi (SAWS) is our perfect example. What we need to do now is to live as he lived.Eat as he ate. Talk he talked. Behave as he behaved. Step for step we need to follow the path that he has left for us. And then we will never get lost in this dark and frightening place.It is not hard,but it requires effort. We need to find out HOW the Prophet (SAWS) behaved so we need to study the Sunnah.Then we need to implement the Sunnah in our lives.Little by little,step by step-and most certainly we will be on the road to success.Look at the zeal that the Sahaabah (RA) had for Islam and Life in general,and they were certainly an embodiment of the Sunnah in every way.Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him.

Allah has not made life hard for us. It is we who complicate matters. And if we agree to submit to Allah in every facet of our life, we will love our life. We will inspire others. We will be beacons of light in a dark and evil society.We will love whatever we do,because it will be done for Allah’s love. With this kind of Iman kindling inside us and which such intensity to benefit mankind…

We will truly be a Progressing Ummah.

Assalamualaykum WaRahmatuAllah

This post is for the sister who asked regarding, Jilbab & Niqab.
May Allah reward you sister.

I personally would say that, jilbab and niqab are two of the most beautiful forms of covering for any woman.
In a world where the norm is that wearing almost nothing is what constitutes as beauty, hijab/niqab gives women a freedom from the slave trade of fashion.
They protect a woman from the gaze of men, and hide her beauty from those who have no right upon it.

It is upon each individual how they feel they should cover, as to observe only the hijab, or include the niqab also.

Many argue that the niqab attracts more attention to the woman, and if so is the case, why should it matter, because nothing can be seen at all anyway.

I would encourage you, to follow up on your intention sister, Ask Allah for help and go for it, as when we do things for the sake of Allah, He ultimately will help us.
When we observe the hijab and niqab our ultimate goal should be to act upon what Allah has commanded and to please Him only.

If you fear that you will be ridiculed, then please put your heart at rest dear sister as, those who cause such offence will one day have to answer to Allah as we all do, the more we persevere the more our emaan grows, and the more reward we will get Insha’Allah.
Do not take to heart if others insult or degrade you, instead be the better and make dua to Allah for their guidance.

Remember there is always some-one who will find a fault with everything, like the example of the peacock, all admired its beauty, but one said ‘what ugly feet it has’. The Prophets and great people of the past were ridiculed when they stood for what is true and right, and they were the greatest people to walk on earth.
So have Patience and persevere, keep your heart pure and Insha’Allah all good things in both worlds will come to you.

I used the following to answer your question to quote the relevant Ayah and Ahadeeth;
http://muttaqun.com/niqab.html

also please take a look at

http://www.muhajabah.com/niqab-index.htm

From the Quran:

Al-Ahzab 33:59

O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils)* all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

From the Ahadeeth.

Hadith – Bukhari 1:148

The wives of the Prophet used to go to Al-Manasi, a vast open place (near Baqia at Medina) to answer the call of nature at night. ‘Umar used to say to the Prophet “Let your wives be veiled,” but Allah’s Apostle did not do so. One night Sauda bint Zam’a the wife of the Prophet went out at ‘Isha‘ time and she was a tall lady. ‘Umar addressed her and said, “I have recognized you, O Sauda.” He said so, as he desired eagerly that the verses of Al-Hijab (the observing of veils by the Muslim women) may be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of “Al-Hijab” (A complete body cover excluding the eyes).

The above mentioned Ayah and Hadith, explain the necessity of women to cover themselves.
By covering it is meant a modest dress, where the shape and figure of a woman can not be seen.
As in the following Hadith;

Hadith – Abu Dawud, Narrated Dihyah ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi
The Apostle of Allah was brought some pieces of fine Egyptian linen and he gave me one and said: Divide it into two; cut one of the pieces into a shirt and give the other to your wife for veil. Then when he turned away, he said: And order your wife to wear a garment below it and not show her figure.

Firstly the injunction is to cover the bosom, this includes the hair up to the waist, then after that the clothing should still be loose in order not to show the figure of the woman.

Jilbab is the easiest method to do this, as its is a long loose cloak which covers the woman from neck to toe.

As opposed to the contrary black in colour jilbabs, all colours can be worn, as long as it is not for vanity.

As far as niqab is concerned, it is reported that the Wives of the Prophet (saw) observed niqab. Thus making it halal for women to wear.
It is not obligatory how ever as is Hijab.

So, whether agreeing that niqab is required or not, one must surely acknowledge that it is a desirous sign of piety. What better example of sunnah to follow for a muslimah than that of the Prophet and his wives RA. Every Muslimah is encouraged to cover to the fullest, showing only one or both eyes.

May Allah reward your efforts dear sister in Islam, May Allah guide you and help you follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) and his wives. Ameen

May Allah (swt) forgive me for my short comings, and make me better than what others think of me.

In need of your constant duas as always.

WaAlaykumAssalam WaRahmatuAllah

PS: I deleted your comment, because I addressed what you asked