Assalamualaykum

I’m back
My journey went well Alhumdulillah, had an amazing time
I’ll post more later about that insha’Allah … Needless to say after I recover from the many injuries sustained!

Here’s a little some thing I found in my inbox on my return …

 Obituary of the late Mr Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has

been with us for many years.  No one knows for sure how old he was,

since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He

will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

Knowing when to come in out of the rain;

Why the early bird gets the worm;

Life isn’t always fair;

and Maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more

than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing

regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6 -year- old boy charged with

sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school

for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an

unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job

that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent

to administer Tylenol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could

not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an

abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; 

and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to

realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in

her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; 

his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is

To Blame, and I’m A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

Assalamualaykum

Well I’m off for a holiday finally … to the land of Oz … well not really oz … Im going to visit the beloved capital of England … London.

Yes I shall go to see the queen, well her house anyway and I will insha’Allah bring back pictures, Have to make use of the new digi cam I just bought …

Im actually looking forward to going to the London Aquarium … fish are scary at times but intriguing its so amazing to see the thousands of different type of fish, the beauty of Allah swt’s creation! SubhanAllah.

Apart form that I love going Regents for salah … and the shopping (yea, I HAD to add that in!)

I am going to do my utmost best to go to a highly recomended place in Bayswater Yellow Belly’s … what a name!
Gotta thank the peeps on Bilal Sahibs blog for that one:
http://londonmuslim.wordpress.com/

Make dua its a safe journey and that all goes well when we get there … I have this weird feeling about it …

Apart form that I really wana go to the Peak District, Lake district, Wales and Devon (non in LOndon just alist of places I wanna go)… these places hold some of the most natural beauty I know … what better way to marvel in the creations of Allah (swt)

On a final note of 3 …

1- Harry Potter came out today! Im gonna read it on my ride to London. Although I already read the last page

2- I leave you in the trusted hands of all my fellow bloggers and links (look to the right) until I get back.

3- Last but not least … Dua’s requested. Esp for the weather!

WaAlaykumAssalam

Assalamualaykum;

I’m currently working on project to raise awareness regarding the issue of how Muslim children are put through the foster/adoption system, and the effects this has …

Here’s a poem which sum’s it all up …

You look to me and question, why don’t I smile?
You ask why I look at you with such contempt?
After all who are you to me in the end?

I am just a child, like many others
A child born from the lusts of love
I am child small and insignificant to the world.

Yet I may be a child, but I am well versed
Well versed in the cruelty of the world
Well versed in the greed an heartlessness of man.

Abused under drunken rage
A sponge of harsh words and hurt.
I have no place I belong
I’m just small and insignificant.

Who is to hear my pleads and cries?
Who is to hear my sobs and tears?

So now before you ask why I no longer smile?
Or why I stare at you with such contempt?

Think …

This small child is a Muslim hurt and scared
This small child so insignificant who wonders;

If the ummah is one..
Then why don’t they feel my pain?

Meditation in God is my capital.
Reason and sound logic are the root of my existence.
Love is the foundation of my existence.
Enthusiasm is the vehicle of my life.
Contemplation of Allah is my companion.
Faith is the source of my power.
Sorrow is my friend.
Knowledge is my weapon.
Patience is my clothing and virtue.
Submission to the Divine Will is my pride.
Truth is my salvation.
Worship is my habit.
And in prayer lies the coolness of my eye and my peace of mind.
- ascribed to Ali (radiAllahu anhu)

 

Assalamualaykum

Ever felt the power and strength that you gain from sujood infront of Allah when all else around you seems to be whirling a tornado of chaos?

Think about it ….

Ma’assalam

Al-Hasan said: “How good is life in this world for a believer because he uses it to prepare his provisions for Paradise. And how evil it is for a disbeliever who uses it to prepare his provisions for Hell.”

Yahya ibn Mu`adh said: “The life of this world is a house of deeds and the Hereafter is a house of horrors. Man remains between deeds and horrors until he settles either in Paradise or in Hell.”

Assalamualaykum 

 Been on a major writing block recently. I have alot of thoughts but its a bit difficult to write them down at times.  Its that time of year where the summer is looming with, last minute preparations for final class’s making exam papers and trying to finish the set work. So its all a bit chaotic. Keep me in your duas insha’Allah .

The Gathering of Knowledge

It is narrated by Abu Waqid Laysi “That the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam was sitting amongst a group of people, when suddenly three men came towards the gathering. From these three, one of them saw a gap amongst the people, so he occupied the space with himself. The second man sat where the gathering ended, and the third turned his back and walked off. After the Holy Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam finished addressing the gathering, he said: “I am going to inform you of a gathering of three men. The first one, he took shelter towards Allah . Allah gave him protection. The second felt ashamed that he should cause the gathering any harm, so he sat where the gathering ended, so Allah felt ashamed that he should punish such a person. The third man turned his back, so Allah turned his back on him i.e. he does not care about him.”

From this, we can learn and derive many lessons. Firstly, if we happen to come across a gathering in which Allah and his beloved Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam are being mentioned, we should sit down, as the consequences of not sitting can be seen in the above mentioned tradition. We learn that Allah holds these gatherings in high esteem. It is said in another Hadith, that the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam has said, “These gatherings are engulfed by Angels, who after the gathering comes to an end, go to Allah and mention everyone with names, that so and so person was in a gathering where you and you’re beloved Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam was mentioned”. Allah replies, “O Angel! Bear witness that I have forgiven everyone present in that gathering. Such a great reward is just waiting to be gained for a very little effort.

If you look at this way, you can get this reward every Friday, as in most Masajid, a Friday lecture takes place normally before the Khutbah. If we were to leave our houses just a little earlier, we would find we can take part in the gathering and gain the reward. We have the excuse that we do not understand because it is in another language, but referring back to the tradition, the reward does not depend on understanding the speaker, but merely taking part.

May Almighty Allah bless us all with the ability to take part in these enlightened gatherings wherein blessings and mercy of the eternal Lord descend.

Ameen

Assalamualaykum

This is sneak peak of an upcoming documentary being made by AlBaraa from Leechonfilms.

It serves as a good reminder that even though we carry on with our lives after initially giving, the same cannot be said for the people in places which are hit by such trials. They are still in need of our help, financially if possible and if not make dua!

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WaAlaykumAssalam :) 

Yahya ibn Mu`adh said, “O how poor is man, if he fears Hell in the same degree of his fearing poverty, then he will enter Paradise.”

One of the salaf said: “Beware of the life of this world because its magic is more effective than that of Harut and Marut. The two latter’s separate a man from his wife whereas the life of this world separates a man from his Rabb.”

Assalamualaykum

Lately we’ve been having ant issues in the area where we live.
To say the least they’re annoying the life out of us, but Khair they are creatures of Allah too.

The other day, I went to get honey, and found that a few ants had got in to it and died.
So an analogy hit me (yea I know not again!)
It was that this ant came out of its hole to find food, sustenance so that it can survive, it saw honey and the sweetness attracted it, there was honey on the lid, but it decided to go for the place where it was more, and ultimately died.

In the same way, the dunya (world) is like honey for Muslims, it is sweet and enticing, we have to survive in it, and keep our attachement to it as a minimum, Or else If we become greedy, it will eventually lead to our doom.

May Allah (swt) let our honey be Jannah so that we may be attracted to it by commiting good deeds insha’Allah .

WaAlaykumAssalam

Umar ibn Abdil-’Aziz (rahimahullah):
Become a scholar, if you are able.
If you are not able, then be a student.
If you can not, then show love for them.
If you are unable to do that, then (at least) do not hate them.

People need comfort.
Some people find it in this, some find it in that and some don’t find it at all.
Allah in His infinite Wisdom has designed everything on this planet earth, the universe around and within it to ultimately point to Him. The signs are everywhere.
Everything points to Him.
You just have to look.

Assalamualaykum WaRahmatuAllah

A friend of mine recently asked me
“What is the most valuable thing to you? And why?”

Straight away many things crossed my mind, My parents, my family, my friends, those whom I love, My teaching, My ilm, My ustads, My madrassah …
But looking and thinking deep down … one thing shone out like no other and that was
“Emaan”

To think about it, everything we love and hold valuable has more of a meaning because of the faith we have in Allah . In essence as Muslims every relationship of ours, every attachment boils down to the core of emaan.

Love for our Parents, our family members etc, there is a common love which exists, as Parents and family give so much to you, but as Muslims this love is deepened by the faith we all share together. It bonds us in an even stronger way and in turn strengthens our love and relationships with one another.

After that the value of ilm (knowledge), in the same way the deeni (religious) knowledge we gain, is held so dear in our hearts because its ultimate connection is with Allah , we acquire this ilm to please only Him.
And in the same way, we teach this ilm to please only Him.
Take the example of a doctor who is making millions a year, he would hold his medical knowledge dear because it is earning him so much, As Muslims we hold our deeni ilm as so valuable because it is earning us millions in the bank of the aakhirah insha’Allah .

Another reminder I had of this was today, whilst eating; food was left over, because a certain member of the family didn’t clean out the bowl properly, I have a severe dislike when they do this, as it reminds me of the poor starving people in the world who pray for even that much food.
So I proceeded to advise the person concerned. When I finished my sister in law (whose from the subcontinent) told me about the farm workers, they work from morning until night in all types of weather and get about 20 pence a day wage. They have no proper home and sleep in the open using what they can for shelter, she said that even though they are non-Muslims we feel for them.

This led me to think, that in a way we feel for them more because they are non-Muslim.
As Muslims we have that faith that our life and death is for Allah , that even if we do not have a good life in this world, we will insha’Allah be guaranteed one in the hereafter. What do these people have? They suffer yet they have no faith to lead them through, they have no ultimate goals.

Everything we do and go through in life has a meaning, has a purpose, because of the emaan that is deep in our hearts. It governs us to do good, keeps our spirits high in times of difficulty and keeps our goals clear in time of happiness. It is the fuel behind our very being.

It is Allah ’s most immense blessing upon us that we are Muslims, those of us who are born Muslims are born with silver spoons in our mouths and those whom Allah has rightly guided are from amongst the blessed of Allah .

I make dua that Allah (swt) keep us from His rightly guided and help us to realise the true beauty of being Muslimeen. May He (swt) keep our hearts steadfast on emaan. May He (swt) grant us the strength to have sabr on trials and shukr in times of happiness. May He (swt) grant us the ability to fulfil the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) so that we may become examples for those around us and those to follow. Ameen

In need Of Your dua’s

WaAlaykumAssalam WaRahmatuAllah
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