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Post by Ummati on Oct 23, 2011 22:53:25 GMT 5
 Brothers and sisters in Islam, are we doing our best?
Giving the best we've got to the deen?
Trying our best to leave wrong actions, or are we giving it a half-hearted effort, or may Allah forgive us- are we not trying at all? |
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Post by iloveAllah on Oct 25, 2011 23:51:32 GMT 5
Oh Allah, I told you: I'm in pain You said: 'Do not despair of the mercy of Allaah' (39:53) I told you: Nobody knows what is in my heart You said: 'Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest' (13:28) I told you: Many people hurt me You said: 'So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them' (3:159) I told you: I feel I'm alone You said: 'We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein' (50:1......6) I told you: My sins are so many You said: 'And who can forgive sins except Allah' (3:135) I told you: Do not leave me You said: 'So remember Me; I will remember you ...' (2:152) I told you: I'm facing a lot of difficulties in life You said: 'And whoever fears Allah He will make for him a way out' (65:2) I told you: I have many dreams that I want to come true You said: 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you.' (40:60) |
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Post by Mujaahid on Oct 28, 2011 18:58:24 GMT 5
 and have FAITH in Allah!!!  |
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Post by Mujaahid on Oct 28, 2011 19:29:44 GMT 5
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Post by Mujaahid on Oct 29, 2011 19:52:51 GMT 5
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Post by Mujaahid on Nov 15, 2011 21:31:51 GMT 5
As the time gets tougher,
My belief grows,
Patience is my shield
Prayer is my sword
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Post by Ummati on Mar 31, 2012 21:26:22 GMT 5
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Post by faith on Apr 9, 2012 1:30:35 GMT 5
These days I have been listening to a series of lectures based on the topic of how to become an excellent teacher of Quran. Surprisingly I have learned things which I had not even expected. For example, the concept that external problems or hurdles are not the real obstacle in the way of success… Rather it is our sins which have the most damaging effect on our lives. This reminded me of the countless times I have told others that I could not do such and such thing or could not complete the target I had in mind because of this problem or that hurdle… sometimes blaming people, other times crying over health problems… always a string of excuses which are nothing more than that… excuses! Because If I had truly wanted to do something and sincerely asked Allah, then why would he not let me do things which I want to do only for his sake? Surely there must be something wrong inside my own self?
I remember a few years ago I had gone to visit my parents. The next morning there was no water in the taps… very strange!!! Because the night before they had got the water tank refilled… so where did those gallons of water disappear? Plumbers were called and they began digging to find the leakage… the whole house was in an uproar, with people coming in and out… nothing else could be done because everything depends on water. Finally the broken pipe was discovered and repaired, the tank was filled again and life restored back to normal.
But when the same story happens with our tank of faith and knowledge; it never becomes an issue of concern. We fill our hearts and minds with the knowledge of Quran and Hadith… but the next day when we face any situation and open the tap, nothing comes out… no patience, no gratitude, no kindness with others… where did all the knowledge go? No body is worried… no one tries to find the leakage of the heart…
But we must realize that just as life stops if there is no water, similarly the soul dies if there is no faith… our very survival depends on it… so if the knowledge is not coming out in deeds then it means that there is some serious leakage problem. For me it remained a mystery for many years but Alhamdulillah I just found out that every sin for which we do not feel guilty nor do taubah nor correct it… then it creates a crack in our heart from where faith keeps dripping out and we don’t even realize it. So whenever we feel lack of motivation, lack of energy, then immediately we should pray to Allah to show us where we went wrong and then honestly and sincerely ask Allah for forgiveness. So as to mend the crack and ensure that our tank of faith remains full.
May Allah protect us from our self conceit and give us insight with which we might realize our mistakes and correct our ways. Because no one else can do it for us. Each one of us has to be responsible for his own life.
By: Shaheen Ahmad
www.farhathashmi.com
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Post by Ummati on Apr 20, 2012 20:35:09 GMT 5
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Post by Mujaahid on May 5, 2012 21:59:41 GMT 5
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Post by Mujaahid on Jun 16, 2012 2:36:12 GMT 5
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Post by Mujaahid on Jun 16, 2012 2:38:49 GMT 5
![]() a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553458_426774050688535_354296985_n.jpg[/img] STORY -- THE BEARD
A qualified medical worker from India emigrated to Canada to live a better life. This Muslim brother had a beard. He applied to many different places for a job and was called for interviews. Though he was highly qualified for the jobs, the interviewers hesitated to hire him because of his beard. One by one, he was rejected from all the companies. One interviewer actually mentioned to him indirectly that his beard was an obstacle to getting the job. Trully, it was a big test for him from Allah. Hopeless and exhausted, the brother decided to remove the obstacle, which was to shave off his beard. Then he returned to that company and requested for another interview. When the interviewer saw him without a beard this time, he refused to give him the job again. The brother became confused and asked to know the reason. The interviewer said " If you are not faithful to your God, how will you be faithful to us?" |
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Post by Mujaahid on Jul 5, 2012 12:33:08 GMT 5
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Post by Ummati on Jul 8, 2012 20:46:46 GMT 5
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Post by muslim on Jul 8, 2012 23:13:58 GMT 5
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