Nasyid Has Become SONG.....

• Hamza Robertson
• Sami Yusuf (certain 'nasyid')
• Maher Zain

It's not  the lyrics, it's the MUSIC!


Great lyrics but unfortunately.... musical instruments. More people of different age range have started to like ISLAMIC songs. Men and women, boys and girls, Islamic and non- Islamic individuals, practically EVERYONE.....But? It's like how locust gets attracted to bright light isn't it?


These people would most probably make a GREATER change among the people... If only their songs don't contain musics.


What can be more AWESOME than SUCCESS in spreading THE TRUTH?

A Man Named Rashed

This is a true story about a man named Rashed. He tells his story as follows. 

 I was not more than thirty years old when my wife gave birth to my first child. I still remember that night. 
 
 I had stayed out all night long with my friends, as was my habit. It was a night filled with useless talk, and worse, with backbiting, gossiping, and making fun of people. I was mostly the one who made people laugh; I would mock others and my friends would laugh and laugh. I remember on that night that I'd made them laugh a lot. I had an amazing ability to imitate others - I could change the sound of my voice until I sounded exactly like the person I was mocking. No one was safe from my biting mockery, even my friends; some people started avoiding me just to be safe from my tongue. I remember on that night, I had made fun of a blind man who I'd seen begging in the market. What was worse, I had put my foot out in front him - he tripped and fell, and started turning his head around, not knowing what to say. 
 
 I went back to my house, late as usual, and I found my wife waiting for me. She was in a terrible state, and said in a quivering voice, "Rashed. where were you?" 
 
 "Where would I be, on Mars?" I said sarcastically, "With my friends of course."
 
 She was visibly exhausted, and holding back tears, she said, "Rashed, I'm so tired. It seems the baby is going to come soon." A silent tear fell on her cheek.
 
 I felt that I had neglected my wife. I should have taken care of her and not stayed out so much all those nights. especially since she was in her ninth month. I quickly took her to the hospital; she went into the delivery room, and suffered through long hours of pain. 
 
 I waited patiently for her to give birth. but her delivery was difficult, and I waited a long time until I got tired. So I went home and left my phone number with the hospital so they could call with the good news. An hour later, they called me to congratulate me on the birth of Salem. I went to the hospital immediately. As soon as they saw me, they asked me to go see the doctor who had overlooked my wife's delivery."What doctor?" I cried out, "I just want to see my son Salem!"
 
 "First go see the doctor," they said.
 
 I went to the doctor, and she started talking to me about trials, and about being satisfied with Allah's decree. Then she said, "Your son has a serious deformity in his eyes, and it seems that he has no vision." I lowered my head while I fought back tears. I remembered that blind man begging in the market who I'd tripped and made others laugh at.
 
 Subhan Allah, you get what you give! I stayed brooding quietly for a while. I didn't know what to say. Then I remembered by wife and son. I thanked the doctor for her kindness, and went to go see my wife. My wife wasn't sad. She believed in the decree of Allah. she was content. How often had she advised me to stop mocking people! "Don't backbite people," she always used to repeat. We left the hospital, and Salem came with us. 
 
 In reality, I didn't pay much attention to him. I pretended that he wasn't in the house with us. When he started crying loudly, I'd escape to the living room to sleep there. My wife took good care of him, and loved him a lot. As for myself, I didn't hate him, but I couldn't love him either. 
 
 Salem grew. He started to crawl, and had a strange way of crawling. When he was almost one year old, he started trying to walk, and we discovered that he was crippled. I felt like he was an even greater burden on me. After him, my wife gave birth to Umar and Khaled. The years passed, and Salem grew, and his brothers grew. I never liked to sit at home, I was always out with my friends. in reality, I was like a plaything at their disposal [entertaining them whenever they wanted]. 
 
 My wife never gave up on my reform. She always made du'aa for my guidance. She never got angry with my reckless behavior, but she would get really sad if she saw me neglecting Salem and paying attention to the rest of his brothers. Salem grew, and my worries grew with him. I didn't mind when my wife asked to enroll him in a special school for the handicapped. 
 
 I didn't really feel the passing of the years. My days were all the same. Work and sleep and food and staying out with friends. One Friday, I woke up at 11 am. This was early for me. I was invited to a gathering, so I got dressed and perfumed, and was about to go out. I passed by our living room, and was startled by the sight of Salem - he was sobbing! This was the first time I had noticed Salem crying since he was a baby. Ten years had passed, and I hadn't paid attention to him. I tried to ignore him now, but I couldn't take it. I heard him calling out to his mother while I was in the room. I turned towards him, and went closer. "Salem! Why are you crying?" I asked. 
 
 When he heard my voice, he stopped crying. Then when he realized how close I was, he started feeling around him with his small hands. What was wrong with him? I discovered that he was trying to move away from me! It was as if he was saying, "Now, you've decided to notice me? Where have you been for the last ten years?" I followed him. he had gone into his room. At first, he refused to tell me why he'd been crying. I tried to be gentle with him. Salem started to tell me why he'd been crying, while I listened and trembled. 
 
 Do you know what the reason was?! His brother Umar, the one who used to take him to the masjid, was late. And because it was Jumu'ah prayer, Salem was afraid he wouldn't find a place in the first row. He called out to Umar. and he called out to his mother. but nobody answered, so he cried. I sat there looking at the tears flowing from his blind eyes. I couldn't bear the rest of his words. I put my hand over his mouth and said, "Is this why you were crying, Salem!" 
 
 "Yes," he said.
 
 I forgot about my friends, I forgot about the gathering, and I said, "Don't be sad, Salem. Do you know who's going to take you to the masjid today?" 
 
 "Umar, of course," he said, ". but he's always late."
 
 "No," I said, "
 
 I'm going to take you."
 
 Salem was shocked. he couldn't believe it. He thought I was mocking him. His tears came and he started crying. I wiped his tears with my hand and then took hold of his hand. I wanted to take him to the masjid by car. He refused and said, "The masjid is near. I want to walk there." Yes, by Allah, he said this to me. 
 
 I couldn't remember when the last time I had entered the masjid was, but it was the first time I felt fear and regret for what I'd neglected in the long years that had passed. The masjid was filled with worshippers, but I still found a place for Salem in the first row. We listened to the Jumu'ah khutbah together, and he prayed next to me. But really, I was the one praying next to him. 
 
 After the prayer, Salem asked me for a musHaf. I was surprised! How was he going to read when he was blind? I almost ignored his request, but I decided to humor him out of fear of hurting his feelings. I passed him a musHaf. He asked me to open the musHaf to Surat al-Kahf. I started flipping through the pages and looking through the index until I found it. He took the musHaf from me, put it in front of him, and started reading the Surah. with his eyes closed. ya Allah! He had the whole Surah memorized.
 
 I was ashamed of myself. I picked up a musHaf. I felt my limbs tremble. I read and I read. I asked Allah to forgive me and to guide me. I couldn't take it. I started crying like a child. There were still some people in the masjid praying sunnah. I was embarrassed by their presence, so I tried to hold my tears. My crying turned into whimpering and long, sobbing breaths. The only thing I felt was a small hand reaching out to my face, and then wiping the tears away. It was Salem! I pulled him to my chest. I looked at him. I said to myself. you're not the blind one, but I am, for having drifted after immoral people who were pulling me to hellfire. We went back home. My wife was extremely worried about Salem, but her worry turned into tears [of joy] when she found out I had prayed Jumu'ah with Salem. 
 
 From that day on, I never missed the congregational prayer in the masjid. I left my bad friends. and I made righteous friends among people I met at the masjid. I tasted the sweetness of iman with them. I learned things from them that distracted me from this world. I never missed out on gatherings of remembrance [halaqas], or on the witr prayer. I recited the entire Qur'an, several times, in one month. I moistened my tongue with the remembrance of Allah, that He might forgive my backbiting and mocking of the people. I felt closer to my family. The looks of fear and pity that had occupied my wife's eyes disappeared. A smile now never parted from the face of my son Salem. Anyone who saw him would have felt that he owned the world and everything in it. I praised and thanked Allah a lot for His blessings. 

 One day, my righteous friends decided to go to a far away location for da'wah. I hesitated about going. I prayed istikharah, and consulted with my wife. I thought she would refuse. but the opposite happened! She was extremely happy, and even encouraged me. because in the past, she had seen me traveling without consulting her, for the purpose of sin and evil. I went to Salem, and told him I would be traveling. With tears, he wrapped me up in his small arms. 
 
 I was away from home for three and a half months. In that period, whenever I got a chance, I called my wife and talked to my children. I missed them so much. and oh, how I missed Salem! I wanted to hear his voice. he was the only one who hadn't talked to me since I'd traveled. He was either at school or at the masjid whenever I called them.
 
 Whenever I would tell my wife how much I missed him,she would laugh happily, joyfully, except for the last time I called her. I didn't hear her expected laugh. Her voice changed. I said to her, "Give my salam to Salem," and she said, "Insha'Allah," and was quiet.
 
 At last, I went back home. I knocked on the door. I hoped that it was Salem who would open up for me, but was surprised to find my son Khaled, who was not more than four years old. I picked him up in my arms while he squealed, "Baba! Baba!" I don't know why my heart tensed when I entered the house. 
 
 I sought refuge in Allah from the accursed shaytan. I approached my wife. her face was different. As if she was pretending to be happy. I inspected her closely then said, "What's wrong with you?" "Nothing," she said. Suddenly, I remembered Salem. "Where's Salem?" I asked. She lowered her head. She didn't answer. Hot tears fell on her cheeks.
 
 "Salem! Where's Salem?" I cried out.
 At that moment, I only heard the sound of my son Khaled talking in his own way, saying, "Baba. Thalem went to pawadise. with Allah."
 My wife couldn't take it. She broke down crying. She almost fell to the floor, and left the room. Later, I found out that Salem had contracted a fever two weeks before I'd returned, so my wife took him to the hospital. the fever got more and more severe, and didn't leave him. until his soul left his body. 
 
 And if this earth closes in on you in spite of its vastness, and your soul closes is on you because of what it's carrying. call out, "Oh Allah!" If solutions run out, and paths are constricted, and ropes are cut off, and your hopes are no more. call out, "Oh Allah." Allah wished to guide Salem's father on the hands of Salem, before Salem's death. How merciful is Allah!


Source: Emailed by a friend....

Quranic Home, First Step towards Love for Quran

WHAT parents do not wish to have children who love and practise Al-Quran?

The first step toward this is creating a home where parents read, cherish and practise Al-Quran, because children learn by examples.

Teaching the children Al-Quran and encouraging them to memorise it is an honourable duty in life, wrote Dr Saad Riyadh in his book Kaifa Nuhabibul Quran li Abnaina (how to instill the love for Al-Quran in our children), before commencing on the need to build a home where a love of Al-Quran can be fostered. Build a model home, he said.

If you wish your children to love Al-Quran, turn your home into a model home where interaction with Al-Quran proceeds in the best manner.

This is a home where Al-Quran is read in a beautiful voice and in tranquillity, instead of in a loud voice that disturbs other people.

'Ignorant' Home

This is the house where no one cares about Al-Quran. Nobody reads it. Or are reluctant to read it.

Yet the parents of the house think that it is important that their children learn Al-Quran, so they send the youngsters to Islamic schools or places where they can memorise the Book. It does not occur strange to the parents that they themselves do not read it, or even if they behave in ways that are against Al-Quran. The children may memorise some chapters of Al-Quran, but those verses remain mere words that they can utter if they have to but not something that the children live. The words of Al-Quran do not enter their hearts, and they will be forgotten soon.

'Rigid' Home

This is the home where Islam is practised by the parents in ways that do not give any space for the children to be relaxed or creative.

Parents insist that their children study Al-Quran through methods that disregard the uniqueness of each child, their characters, abilities and inclinations.

Children will remember this inflexibility and it will be difficult for them to associate learning Al-Quran with ease, affection and comfort.

'Quran-less' Home

This is the home where its inhabitants have forgotten all about Al-Quran, and so Al-Quran has forgotten them. Instead of Al-Quran, the noise of all kinds of musical instruments enters the mind and the heart of the children.

'Model' Home

This is a home where its inhabitants love, read, practise and translate Al-Quran into their daily lives. Al-Quran is alive amongst them, and so love and compassion grow strong in their hearts. The children believe in Al-Quran and the guidance provided therein for their lives. When Al-Quran says this or that, they believe in that guidance and follow it. They love Al-Quran because they believe and witness all the goodness that comes from it in their own lives.

My Parents, My Teachers

When parents say they wish their children to love and know Al-Quran, they must first know and close to Al-Quran and love it thoroughly. They say to their children, Al-Quran is the Book of Allah. Whoever guards it, Allah will guard him or her. Whoever holds on to it for guidance in life, Allah will help them. This is the Book that will help us become good people, loved by Allah.

After that, the parents go on to show that their behaviour, too, is according to Al-Quran. Which child would want to heed a parent who tells him that Al-Quran will make him a good person, but then goes on to do things that prohibited by Al-Quran?

Winning Childrens Hearts

Parents need to realise that Allah has planted in their hearts the love for their children, but that they will need to work to have that love reciprocated. Before parents can expect their children to love Al-Quran, they need to first win their childrens love and respect for them. Here are some tips from various experts.

Build closeness with the children. Pray that Allah grant good for your children, and pray that Allah unite your heart with theirs.

When introducing your child to Al-Quran, treat him in accordance to his ability. Do not push him excessively.

Be creative and use different methods when teaching, including games and quizzes, so children will not be bored. Use CDs, pictures, or films and colourful books for your study sessions with the children.

Give rewards. Or withhold rewards, as a form of punishment this is better than snapping or humiliating your children for failing to achieve something. In this way the children will be able to maintain their self-respect, and will in turn respect their parents.

Know your children well, so you can appeal to their uniqueness.

Try to be your childrens friend, instead of an instructor or even a hero who gives them a home, food and clothing and thus has the right to demand that they give back by learning Al-Quran for you.

Be sensitive and pay attention to anything that might prove to be obstacles in your childrens happiness and tranquility at home. Try to prevent any elements that might be harmful, even in the forms of friends of your children or television.

You can never say I love you enough so express your love to your children as often as possible.


Original Source: The Brunei Times

Oh no, self centeredness!

What is self-centered?

- When someone only cares about themself. This can also be known as 'selfish'.

What is a self-centered person?

- A self centered person is:

• Talks about themselves constantly.
• Does not listen to others well nor cares to listen to what others have to say and makes no bones about it.
• Self centered people can cut off a conversation they are having with another person and start talking about themselves.
• They can be vain about their looks and are constantly looking at themselves in any reflection they can manage to get too, or, constantly preening themselves while the world flies by.
• They take, but don't give back.
• They may flirt even if they have a boyfriend or are married.
• They constantly need reassurance about their looks.
• If they don't get enough attention they will sulk.
• Basically everything in society is about 'them.'

How do you handle a self centered person?

- always change the topic or ignore whenever they talk about themselves. Talk to more people and hint to them that they talk too much about themselves (in a nice way)

How do you change a self centered person?

a) Contrary to popular belief, self centered people are, in fact, MORE caring than MOST people. The reason that they seem distant is because people take advantage of them, so they focus inwardly, where it tends to be more comfortable. Because of this self reflection, they tend to realize their faults faster than others and they help others when nobody else is paying attention because they feel that everybody else is self centered. Accuse a self centered person of being uncaring or greedy, and I assure you, nine times out of ten, they will become angry with you. It's merely their way of telling you that YOU are self centered for not considering the fact that they are SECRETLY caring individuals and don't want to be stepped on. So, the nxt time you see a self centered person, ask yourself, "What do I need to change about myself?" 

b) If you accuse anyone of being uncaring and greedy, they will get angry. It doesn't prove anything. And if self-centered people were secretly caring and generous, then by definition they would not be self-centered. This theory is honestly one of the most bizarre and convoluted I have ever come across.
As to the question, people do change, but usually self-improvement comes from within. You can't make a person change; they have to come to the realization that they need to change on their own.

Facebook unfriending 'triggered asthma attack'

Salam everyone....

Somehow, I find this interesting. This incident happened in Italy. However has anything like this ever happened to anyone in Malaysia? Does a person get mentally/psychologically stressed under certain circumstances while going through Facebook? It happened, so it might happen again?  

Can virtual friends give you asthma? The question is put in an unusual case study reported on Friday by the medical journal The Lancet.

Facebook unfriending 'triggered asthma attack'

Italian doctors describe how a 18-year-old man with a history of asthma suddenly experienced bouts of breathlessness during the summer months, when he was normally free from these symptoms.
The teen's worried mother learned that he was depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend, who had deleted him from her list of "friends" on Facebook while "friending" lots of new young men.Using a new nickname on Facebook, the young man succeeding in becoming her "friend" once more and in finally gaining access to her picture on her Facebook profile.

Intrigued, the doctors asked the patient to wear an airflow mask, measuring respiratory flow, whenever he accessed Facebook.Sure enough, his breathing volume dramatically plunged as soon as he logged in, sometimes by more than 20 percent. After getting help from a psychiatrist, the patient determined not to login to Facebook any more -- and the asthma attacks stopped.

The patient had no other physical problems or anything else untoward in his medical history, say the investigators.They conclude it was the stress of Facebook login that triggered the asthma: the patient literally choked at the prospect of seeing and communicating with his ex.The case is reported in a letter by five doctors, led by Gennaro D'Amato of the High Speciality Hospital in Naples.

The authors say the case could be a useful tip for doctors who want to explore mystery cases of wheezing and breathlessness among young patients, for whom social networking is fast taking the place of real-life relationships, with all their ups and downs.

"Facebook, and social networks in general, could be a new source of psychological stress, representing a triggering factor for exacerbations (a worsening. It may refer to an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms) in depressed asthmatic individuals," says the letter.

"Considering the high prevalence of asthma, especially among young people, we suggest that this type of trigger be considered in the assessment of asthma exacerbations."

Hari Raya Aidil Adha 17/12/2010

Rasulullah Sallallhu 'alayhi wasallam said: "The heart of the person who remains awake (in Ibadat) during the night of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adhaa will not die on the Day when hearts will be dead, i.e. the Day of Qiyaamah." (TABRANI) 
 

 The nights of both Eids, i.e. the nights preceding the Days of Eid, are auspicious occasions which should be observed with reverence and worship. These holy nights, should therefore not be allowed to pass by in idleness. Full advantage should be taken of these opportunities by offering obedience and Ibadat{worship} unto Allah Ta'ala to the best of our abilities. Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness for sins), Tilaawat (reciting the Quran), Nafl Salaat, Durood(salawaat), etc. should be profusely offered on these holy nights.

SUNNATS OF THE DAY OF EID-UL ADHA

Ø      To rise as early as possible (in fact much of this night should be spent in Ibaadat [worship]).

 Ø      To take a sunnat bath (mandi sunnat hari raya)

 Ø      To use the Miswaak.

 Ø      To apply Itr (perfume).

 Ø      To wear one's best clothes, ensuring that it conforms with the Shariah (sunnah dress).

 Ø       Eid-ul-Adha is like Eid-ul-Fitr in every sense except for that in Eid-ul-Adha it is desirable not to eat anything before prayer, if you  have eaten then there is no harm.

 Ø      To go to the masjid as early as possible.

 Ø      To choose a separate route when returning from the masjid.

 Ø      To walk to the masjid. However, there is no harm in using any means of conveyance if the masjid is a distance away.

 Ø       To recite the Takbeer [Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La IlahaIllallahu, Wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar wa lillahilhamd] while walking to the Eid Gah.

 Ø      If we have the means then Qurbani (Udhiyya) should be done

Let us Celebrate the Day of Eid by caring for the weak and needy in our community, discharging our Qurbani and by upholding the Commandments of Allah Ta’ala and the Sunnah of our Beloved Nabi Muhammad(Peace be upon him)

Eid Mubarak!!!

That time of year....

Courtesy : Dr S Ebrahim

For many when we hear the phrase “It’s that time of year again...” we think of year-end holidays and another year gone. For others it’s the dreaded time of exams. Again! A time of fear and anxiety, a time of wishing we had done more during the year, but there’s no getting away from it. It’s that time of year again....

And as we grow older the exams seem to get more difficult and the brain more reluctant to yield the information we crammed into it. At junior grade the answers are simple, such as the teacher who asked Albie to come to the map and show the class where is America, Albie did so correctly and then the teacher asked: “Now class, who discovered America?” “Albie!!” was the prompt and proud answer.

 As we grow older we can no longer get away hiding behind childhood innocence but have to demonstrate our learning ability and answer the questions about intricate subjects that often have a multitude of odd sounding phrases that difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to learn. But without learning there can be no progress. “The more knowledgeable the man, the more valuable the man” said Hazrat Ali (RA)

With the limited time to cram a year’s worth of information we often seek extraordinary solutions, but there are few except the tried and tested method of prayer, hard work and lots more hard work. But here some practical tips to help you:

1.      Pray - Before any study session spend a few moments praying. Sometimes teens think that Allah is only in the most spiritual parts of their lives, but Allah is in every aspect of your life. He wants you to succeed. Praying can bring you closer to Allah and make you feel a little stronger and relaxed going into test time. Ask others to also pray for you. We can never underestimate the power of prayer.

2.      Study SMART – more time doesn’t mean more effective studying. Ideally study for 50 minutes then spend 10 minutes reviewing the material just covered. Then take a 5minute break to soak it all in.

3.      Establish a study timetable – many students loose hours of study time deciding what to study and the mind will always gravitate to those subjects we enjoy ignoring the ones that we dislike and really need attention.

4.      Lose the Excuses - It can be easy to put off studying until the last minute. The things going on around you can be tempting ways to procrastinate. Exams are overwhelming. They do test your limits, but you can learn. You need to keep your pace reasonable and learn what you can.

5.      Eat Well – while many teenagers are convinced that chocolate slabs and crisps are packed with sufficient sugar and carbohydrates to nourish the brain – in reality, they only satisfy the taste-buds and are very poor brain food. High sugar foods may give you energy at first, but then it plummets pretty quickly. So drop some of the ‘snacks’ for a real good meal at least twice a day.

6.      Get Your Rest - Sleep is one of the most important tools you have in studying for exams. You may feel stressed and like you don't know everything you need to know, but a good night sleep can help relieve that stress. A lack of sleep can end up clouding your judgement or increase your number of mistakes. Get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep a night, especially the night before your exam.

7.      Take a Breather - Breaks are a good thing. Even the test preparers of major tests like the ACT and SAT know the importance of taking a breather, as they schedule them into the test time. Studying can take its toll on you, and after a while the words and information can just seem like a jumbled mess. Step away from what you are studying and just clear your head with something different. It will help make you fresh to continue.

8.      Have Some Fun - Yes, exam time is stressful, and you may feel like you have to devote all your time to studying. However, if you develop a good plan you should have some time to spend with friends and family. Make some time to do some things with your youth group that week to just blow off steam. Taking an hour or two to get away from the stress is a good thing. It will make your head a bit clearer when you back to studying and you will feel reenergized.

When all else fails then you could pray a lot more and come up with some imaginative excuses like:

Father: Why are your exam marks so low?
SON: Because I sit at the desk at the back, Dad.Father: What difference does that make?
SON: Well, there are so many of us in the class that when it's my turn for marks there aren't any left.

   We pray that Allah Ta’ala grant all the students success in their exams and use their knowledge for the sake of promoting his Deen. And we also ask Allah to assist us all in our FINAL exam and allow us all to pass this difficult assessment. Aameen!

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Radio Islam International (South Africa)

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Monday-Sunday Programmes:

2:30 pm : Islamic Discussions

3:05 pm:  Basic Fiqh (monday)

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                 Aqeedah (wednesday)

                Social Issues in Islam (thursday)

                Nasihah (friday)

4:05 pm: Major Sins (wednesday)

5:30 pm: Shafie Fiqh (sunday)

7:05 pm: Butterfly Corner (children themed)

8:05 pm: Iqra' Dawah (friday)

9:05 pm:  Aqaaid (monday)

                 Arabic (tuesday)

                 Masaail for women (wednesday)

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10:00 pm:  Deenagers - youth themed (saturday)

10:30 pm:  Islamic Discussions

11:15 pm:  Daily Ulama Nasihat

11:30 pm:  Islamic Discussions

12:00 am: Nasyid Hour

I was shocked, confused, bewildered

As I entered Heaven's door,

Not by the beauty of it all,

 Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven

 Who made me sputter and gasp

The thieves, the liars, the sinners,

 The alcoholics, the drug users and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade

 Who swiped my lunch money twice.

Next to him was my old neighbor

 Who never said anything nice

Harun , who I always thought

 Was rotting away in hell,

Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,

 Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jibreel (as) , "What's the deal?"

 I would love to hear Your take.

How'd all these sinners get up here?

Allah  must've made a mistake.

"And why is everyone so quiet,

 So somber - give me a clue."

"Hush, child" He said, "they're all in shock.

 No one thought they'd be seeing you..."

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to Masjid doesn't make you a

Muslim  any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

Every saint has a PAST...

Every sinner has a FUTURE!

Now it's your turn...

{share this poem}

Listening To Quran During Ramadhan

Assalamualaikum...

I want to share something with everyone today... During Ramadhan beside engaging ourselves in Ibadah such as obligatory solah, nafl solah, zikir, tilawah etc....we can also listen to the recitation of the Qur'an. There are many Qari's out there who reads the Qur'an really beautifully. We may know Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy, Sheikh Sa'ad Said Al- Ghamidy, Sheikh Sudais and Sheikh Shuraim, we often hear them on IKIM.FM. 


You might want to try listening to other Qaris, and I found this one good website just for that.It's called The Holy Quran The link will take you to my new favorite Qari, his name is Tawfik As Sayegh. To change,  simply click on the name of the reciters. 

Let's use our free time during Ramadhan to listen to Quran. InsyaAllah we will be rewarded by Almighty Allah...

Wassalam!

Ready For I'tikaaf?

Let's all start our I'tikaaf! The above niyyat is for men, because if you understand Arabic, "Ma Dumtu Fil Masjid" means " sepanjang aku berada di Masjid" where we women don't go to. Therefore it's sufficient for us to say "Nawaitul I'tikaafa lillahi Azza Wajalla" which means " Sahaja aku beri'tikaaf / menunaikan I'tikaaf kerana Allah Azza Wajalla"...

Why Do / Should We Perform I'tikaaf?

 1) To concentrate on our Ibadah and to get closer to Allah Ta'ala.

 

Ibn Abbas R.A. relates that Rasulullah S.W. said, “The person performing I’itikaaf remains free from sins, and he is indeed given the same reward as those who do righteous deeds (in spite of not having done those deeds as a result of having been secluded in the masjid)”. 

 

                                                 Reported in Mishkaat from Ibn Majah

 

 2)“Whosoever performs an I’tikaaf of ten days in Ramadaan will receive the reward of two Hajj and two Umrah.”  

(Shu’abul Iemaan)

 3) To search for Laylatul Qadar (while remaining in the state of performing Ibadah)

Another amazing point is that a person performing I'tikaf is granted the reward of waiting for Solah. And the reward of waiting for Solah is that the person is granted the rewards of being in Salaah. Therefore, it is as if the person forming the intention for I’tikaaf has begun Salaah on the eve of the twentieth of Ramadaan and remains engaged in this Salaah for a full ten days and nights, till the sighting of the crescent for Eid after which he turns for Salaam and completes his Salaah. While fast asleep, he is in Salaah! While wide a wake, he is in Salaah! While eating, he is in Salaah! While drinking, he is in Salaah!

Let's start now, there's still time. It's better late than never! May Allah give us Taufeeq (ability) to make a'mal.

Wassalam!

Trend Tudung Sanggul Arab

Assalamualaikum semua..
Apa khabar? Harap semuanya baik2 sahaja ya, insyaAllah..

Hari ini penulis berhasrat untuk berkongsi dengan semua tentang satu masalah trend pada masa kini.. Jika kita lihat, alhamdulillah, semakin ramai yang sedar akan kewajipan menutup aurat terutamanya bertudung pada masa kini. Namun, apa yang menyedihkan, ternyata ramai antara kita masih tidak mengetahui bahawa trend 'sanggul' @ 'sanggul arab' yang hangat diperagakan kini adalah salah dan tidak boleh sama sekali..

Cantik ke?? Cantik atau tidak bukan persoalannya..Mungkin ada yang terlepas pandang. 
Dalam Al-Quran ada menyebut:

"Katakanlah kepada wanita beriman, hendaklah mereka menahan pandangannya, dan kemaluannya, dan janganlah mereka menampakkan perhiasannya, kecuali yang (biasa) nampak daripadanya, dan hendaklah mereka menutupkan kain tudung ke dadanya, dan janganlah menampakkan perhiasannya kecuali kepada suami mereka, atau ayah suami mereka, atau putera mereka, atau putera suami mereka, atau saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera saudara perempuan mereka atau wanita Islam, atau budak yang mereka miliki, atau pelayan lelaki yang tidak mempunyai keinginan (terhadap wanita) atau anak yang belum mengerti mengenai aurat wanita, dan janganlah mereka memukulkan kakinya supaya diketahui perhiasan yang mereka sembunyikan dan bertaubatlah kamu sekalian kepada Allah, wahai orang yang beriman supaya kamu beruntung."

Hadith Nabi juga ada menyebut:

"Dua golongan ahli neraka yang belum pernah aku lihat ialah; satu golongan memegang cemeti seperti ekor lembu yang digunakan bagi memukul manusia dan satu golongan lagi wanita yang memakai pakaian tetapi talanjang dan meliuk-liukkan badan dan juga kepalanya seperti bonggol unta yang tunduk. Mereka tidak masuk syurga dan tidak dapat mencium baunya walaupun bau syurga itu dapat dicium daripada jarak yang jauh."

(Hadith Riwayat Muslim)

Original source : Trend Terkini - Sanggul Menyanggul

THE SWEETEST OF SOUNDS

Once there was a King of Persia who liked to ask riddles. He particularly liked to ask his four advisors riddles. Sometimes the King knew the answer. Other times he didnt. The King asked those riddles to hear what his advisors would say.

One day, just before the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, the King of Persia asked his four advisors, "What is the sweetest sound?"

The first advisor immediately said, "Oh, your Majesty, that is such a simple riddle. The sweetest sound is the sound of a flute."

The second advisor disagreed. "Yes, the sound of a flute is sweet. But the sweetest sound is the sound of a harp."

The third advisor shook his head and declared, "The flute and the harp do make sweet sounds. However, I have heard a violin. And that is, by far, the sweetest sound."

The King looked at his fourth advisor who merely smiled. The King nodded at him, saying, "Hmm, it looks as if my fourth advisor is not yet ready to give his answer. I will wait until he is ready."

Days passed. The month of Ramadan started. The King of Persia stopped asking riddles and spent more time in prayer, as is the custom during Ramadan. 

You see, during the month of Ramadan, all Muslim adults refrained from eating and drinking between daybreak and sunset. This fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The fasting serves many purposes. First, the time and energy normally spent preparing food and eating can be spent contemplating and praying. Second, the fasting reminds people of the poor and how it feels to be hungry. Charity is another of the Five Pillars of Islam. Third, fasting helps teach people self-control. If they can avoid things which are good for them, think of how much easier it will be to avoid things which are bad for them.

After sunset each day, the fast is broken by a meal, called the Iftar. Often people invite friends over for the Iftar. 

So it was not unusual when the fourth advisor invited the King and the other three advisors over for the Iftar one evening. When the King and the three other advisors arrived, they were quite surprised. The fourth advisor ushered them into the dining room, but there were no platters of food on the table, just empty plates and silverware. Nor could they smell any cooking smells from the kitchen. They looked at each other questioningly.

Just then, a man came in playing the flute. It was a sweet sound. He was followed by a man playing the harp, then by another playing the violin. Finally, the three musicians played together, beautiful, intricate music, which was also somewhat loud. That was just as well, because all their stomachs were growling.

Finally, one of the lesser kitchen servants came in, carrying a simple pot and a ladle. As the ladle, brimming with stew, hit the first plate, the King smiled broadly and said, "Yes, yes, my fourth advisor. You are right. The sweetest sound is the sound of silverware hitting a plate when you are hungry. As the proverb says, the most delicious meal is the meal that you eat when you are hungry."