Jannah

When Mu’min will enter into Jannah, it will be announced

1. You will remain healthy forever, disease will never come.
2. You will remain alive for ever, death will never come.
3. You will remain in bounties which will never be finished.

Jannat is made up of:

1. Bricks of Gold  and Silver.
2. Its cement is of perfumed Musk.
3. Its chips are pearls and Yaqoot.
4. Its sand is Zafraan.

There are eight doors of Jannah:

1. Jannatul Mava
2. Darul Maqaam
3. Darul Salaam
4. Darul Khuld
5. Jannat-ul-Adan
6. Jannat-ul-Naeem
7. Jannat-ul-Kasif
8. J a n n a t – u l – F i r d o u s

Food of Jannah:

They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years.
Every bowl will have a new taste.
They will take eructation which will digest the food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water.
There will be no urine and stool.

Place Name :

There will be gardens in Jannah.
Every garden will have the length of about 100 year’s journey.
The shadow of these gardens will be very dense.
Their plants will be free of thorns.
The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants.
Their fruits will be hanging in rows.

Jannatul Mava is in the lowest,
Jannat-ul-Adan is the middle &
Jannat-ul- Firdous is on the highest.

Those who love each other for the sake of Allah   will get a pillar of Yaqoot,
On which there will be seventy thousand (70,000) rooms.
These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.

There will be rooms in Jannah in such a way that every room will have seventy thousand (70,000)   dinning sheets.
On every dinning sheet 70,000 types of foods will be served.
For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around looking like beautiful scattered pearls.

One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms.
The size of a date will be equal to the big pitcher.
These will be whiter than milk, sweeter than honey and softer than butter and free
Of seeds.
The stem of these plants will be made up of gold and silver.
There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big.
The size of a single grape will be equal to a big pitcher.

Someone asked, ya Rasulullah (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam):
will it be sufficient for me and my family. It was answered, it will be sufficient for you and your whole tribe.

The Dresses of Jannah:

The dress of Jannah will be very beautiful.
One will wear 70 dresses at a time.
These will be very fine, delicate, weightless, having different colors.
These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible.
And the waves of love in the hearts will also be visible.
These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.

There will be four canals in every Jannah.  

1.   Water
2.   Milk
3.   Honey
4.   Sharabun Tahoora.

There will also be three fountains in Jannah:  

1.   Kafoor
2.   Zanjabeel
3.   Tasneem

Qualities of People of Jannah :

In Jannah, height of every Mo ‘min, will be equal to the height of
Hazrat Adam (Alaihissalaam) 60 arms (90 feet).

Beauty will be like that of Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihissalaam)

Age of youth will be like that of Hazrat Esa (Alaihissalaam) 30-33 years)

Sweetness of voice will be like that of Hazrat Dawud (Alaihissalaam)

Tolerance will be like that of Hazrat Yaqoob (Alaihissalaam)

Patience will be like that of Hazrat Ayyub (Alaihissalaam)

Habits will be like that of Sayyaduna Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam)

NOTE:  

If a person makes Du’a for Jannah three times,
Jannah requests Allah that O, Allah; make his entry into Jannah.
And if a person makes Du’a for safety from Jahannum three times,
The Jahannnum requests Allah that, O, Allah; save him from Jahannum.

Please pass on and may Allah grant the entire Ummah of Nabi sallalahu alayhi wasallam Jannat ul Firdous Ameen!

Dua to seek jannah
Allahumma inni assalukal jannah

Dua to protect our self from Dozaq(hell)
Allahumma ajjirni minannar

Every good act is charity

JAZAK ALLAHU KHAIR -
May Allah Forgive our sins…Ameen
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Mission to keep the Muslim Youth on the right path, ISLAM.

Advice to a daughter

Advices that an Arab mother gave to her daughter who was getting married.


The First Advice

My beloved daughter! 
Lead a life of contentment. 
Be content even with simple food. 
The dry bread and water, 
which is eaten with contentment, 
is better than a rich meal, 
which is eaten after your persistant 
complaints, forcing him to 
grudgingly provide it for you. 

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Second Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Always listen attentively to what your 
husband says. Give importance to what 
he says and do as he says. In this manner, 
you will soon win a place in his heart, because 
it is not really a person who is beloved, 
but what the person does that is most loved.

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Third Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Tend your beauty carefully 
so that whenever he will look 
at you, he will be pleased with his 
choice. Within the limits of decency, 
use as much fragrance as possible, 
and remember that no part of 
your body or dress should 
repulse him."

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Fourth Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Be always attractive to him, put 
Surma in your eyes, for beautiful 
eyes make a person's whole being 
beautiful in the eyes of the beholder. 
Bath and do ablution regularly, 
as this is the best perfume 
and the best way to 
cleanliness.

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Fifth Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Prepare his meals before it is 
time as hunger becomes a flame if 
not satisfied. During the hours of 
rest, keep it quiet and peaceful 
as disturbed sleep makes a 
man miserable and angry. 

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Sixth Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Protect his home and treasure; 
let no one enter the house without 
his permission and do not waste his 
treasure by indulging in exhibition, 
for treasure can only be tended 
through good management and 
the family only through good 
sense. 

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Seventh Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Never disobey him and always 
keep his secrets, for disobeying such 
a honourable man would put fuel to fire 
and revealing his secrets would destroy 
his trust in you. And you, yourself will 
not be safe from his (retaliatory) 
double standards. Someone has 
rightly said " To be trusted is 
better than to be loved."

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Eighth Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
If he is grieved over something, 
then do not mention to him anything 
that has pleased you. Share his grief. 
When he is happy, do not disclose your 
hidden grief and do not complain to 
your husband about his behaviour. 
Be happy with him. Otherwise 
you will be regarded as one 
who confuses him. 

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Ninth Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
If you wish to be respectable in his 
eyes, then honour and respect him 
and act according to his wishes. 
Then at every stage of your life 
you will find him to be your 
best companion. 

~~~~~***~~~~~

The Tenth Advice 

My beloved daughter! 
Hold fast onto this advice from me. 
Sweet flowers will not blossom in your 
life as long as you do not suppress your 
wish for his pleasure. My dear daughter, 
my darling! I bid farewell with these 
words and give you in Allah's care. 
May He make all steps in your life 
good and preserve you from 
all evil. (Ameen) 

~~~~~***~~~~~
May Allah bless us with the ability to implement these advices into our married lives, and May Allah (swt) bless us with the ability to fulfill all the responsibilities and promises that come with the bond of marriage. Ameen

Paul Walker death conspiracy theories

The actor Paul Walker died on November 30th and it didn’t take long for conspiracy theories to float to the surface of the web. Here are some of the ideas out there…

There are claims that his film history shows ties to the secret societies, and therefore the Illuminati. He was in the Fast and Furious import car films, which shares the same name as the ATF “Operation Fast and Furious” where there was a cover-up in the secretive op to trade guns with the Mexican cartel in order to track guns and theoretically arrest high ranking members of the Cartel. Walker was also in The Skulls which was about the Skull and Bones secret society at Yale. The Skull and Bones has ties with the right wing politicians, including members of the PNAC like Robert Kagan, and high profilers such as President George W. Bush (and also Democrat John Kerry; just to be fair).

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This ties into the Fox Broadcasting Company’s Family Guy TV show. Fox is the noted right wing 24/7 news media channel, and their ties include pretty much anybody in the right wing side of politics. The talking points get repeated from the news shows on Fox, and then get repeated by the politicians. So how does this tie to Paul Walker? The beloved dog on Family Guy, Brian, just died last week (Nov. 24th); just six days prior to Paul Walker. Paul Walker’s character on Fast and Furious was Brian O’Conner. Also, the reason the public found out about the ATF “Operation Fast and Furious” was because ATF agent Briant Terry was killed during one of the operation’s transactions. That’s three “Brian’s.”

I’m not saying this means anything at all, just relaying the conspiracy theory that’s out there. You can see the six degrees of separation between the politicians, Skull and Bones, Fox News, and Paul Walker exist, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything.

Check out the one- All Seeing Eye symbolism found on the first film’s poster:

Another conspiracy is the classic “remote controlled car” theory that some nefarious agency did this through a drone-like interface. The idea stems from one of the many posts on the GodLikeProductions forums that claims Walker was killed because he dug too deep and uncovered something he shouldn’t have. This Youtube video compares it to the similar early death of investigative journalist Michael Hastings:

Walker was on his way to his Reach Out Worldwide charity event (or coming from, apparently), and supposedly he was on the “Illuminati” radar.

Here’s that GodLikeProductions post:

Paul Walker and his friend were killed shortly after they discovered a conspiracy to supply victims of Typhon Haiyan with a prototype permanent birth control drug hidden in medicinal supplies and food aid. They had a damning recording and they were on their way to rendezvous with an ally who would have helped them get in touch with the right people. Turns out they were betrayed and someone rigged their car’s breaks to malfunction after a certain speed.

Now that the loose end has been tied up, and the recording destroyed, the people responsible have nothing to fear as this will become another “conspiracy theory” no one will take seriously.

Here is the website that this theory seems to derive from, but it is from 1996 (and it seems to have already been ‘exposed’). Here’sTheInterim:

A former official with the Philippine government’s population control organization has released an official medical report affirming that Filipina women were injected with sterilizing agents without their knowledge or consent.

Antonio (Sonny) de los Reyes served from 1978 to 1982 in a number of Pilipino population control agencies. He was in Toronto recently to attend meetings of a Catholic charismatic prayer group.

Mr. De los Reyes, 52, served as executive director of the Commission on Population, the body coordinating the Philippine government’s population policy. He was forced out after criticizing the government for targeting the poor in its population control efforts.

Although reinstated in 1986, De los Reyes refused to go back to his old position and instead devoted his life to speaking out against anti-population schemes. Today, de los Reyes is national president of the Council of Philippine Laity. The council came to international attention when it uncovered evidence of a widespread sterilization program aimed at young Filipina women.

Advertised as a national vaccination effort, the program involved the lacing of anti-tetanus toxoids with a sterilizing chemical known as HCG. Thousands of Filipino women between the ages of 15 and 45 were inoculated by the tainted vaccines. Only through the efforts of Catholic church organizations was the tainted vaccine brought to public attention.

Some other theories on GLP bring up some interesting questions regarding the physics behind this crash. Take a look at what this forum is saying:

So here we go. This is the same car Paul Walker was killed in that had also been involved in an ultra high speed crash with fatalities.

Now the final photo of the car shows it against a tree that is only about 6 inches in diameter and the tree is totally undamaged. Cars don’t hit 6 inch trees at what would have had to have been 150 mph and not damage the tree, there would not be a tree. As one member said, if you don’t believe this, take your car and go try yourself at 30 mph.

 

I don’t particularly agree with this one either because the car seems to have just come to a stop at the 6″ diameter tree, and the news reports that the car he was in actually hit a light pole. Here’s Asiantown’s image of a Ferrari after it hit a pole, showing us that these lightweight fiberglass ridden cars are susceptible to this type of aftermath:

Some are claiming he was a huge proponent and investor in Bitcoin (with the unsubstantiated claim that he invested over $40M; which the Bitcoin has its own ties to the underground Silk Road or Deep Web with assassins trading Bitcoins and services), others say it was an Obama directed drone strike (hence the reason the car is blown to bits), and others claim it will forever change the Google search results for “Fast and Furious”, thereby taking the exposure off of the ATF Operation under the same name. Some point out that he was an LDS Mormon and tie that into the Freemasons and Skull and Bones. Wherever the truth lies, it is sad to lose one of the celebrities that appeared to be a good guy  through his charity work and all of the various personal experiences I’ve read that others had with him. RIP Paul Walker.

 

 UPDATE 02DEC2013: LibertyDigest ran a piece that compares Michael Hastings against Paul Walker. More interesting, it talks about the fact that Hastings died in a car accident right before he was set to release an expose, while Paul Walker’s film series forFast and Furious had a storyline that revealed too much. Check it out:

Rumors have circulated that at various times in the past 12 years, members of the filming crew, and even the actors and actresses involved in the making of the “Fast and Furious” series were given warnings of dark nature about revealing too much about the creation of C.I.A. “black money” through the story line of the movies. Similar threats were made to the directors and cast of the “X Files” show in the early 1990′s and the creators of the show were actually forced to change the story line in order to avoid being pulled from the air by the FCC. The information they were disclosing had more to do with the U.S. Government’s ‘Project Blue Book‘ but the threats were taken seriously and the story line was changed.

It’s no secret to anyone who pays attention to what is really going on that the C.I.A. uses “black money” or secret funds that do not need to be accounted for, to fund secret wars and other various projects of interest, such as assassinations and Government takeovers around the world. One of the key places in which the C.I.A. is able to obtain “black money” is through the illegal drug trade. Many argue this is why marijuana is still outlawed in the U.S. – for the sole purpose of the Government’s ability to seize everything from personal property to the bank assets of anyone caught with a joint. The money garnered from those assets is then eligible to be used as C.I.A. “black money” and can go toward any various project the group deems fit.

Many have speculated that the reason the war in Afghanistan is never going to end is because the C.I.A. is generating so much “black money” from the poppy industry. The majority of the money from world-wide heroine sales originates from the poppy fields of Afghanistan, and while the U.S. is in control in Afghanistan, they control the poppy industry. Oil profits generally need to be accounted for. Poppy profits do not- hence “black money” for the C.I.A.

The story line in the “Fast and Furious” also revealed a lot of information about the drug trade in other parts of the world as well as the outrageous sums of money generated from the chop shop high-end car business. The movies weren’t just about racing stolen cars. They showed a much bigger picture of corruption inside Government and Government agencies, and it was a bigger picture that certain Government interests did not want shown.

55 Important Ways to Maintain a Happy Marriage:

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

Hope ur all in the best of health and Imaan by the Grace of Allah [swt]

 

Marriage is a highly recommended Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (saws).

The purpose of marriage in Islam is to increase the Muslim community and not only to enjoy pleasure as Muhammad (saw) said; "Multiply your wives, multiply your children and I shall be proud of you on the Day ofJudgement."

Although marriage is encouraged in Islam, Allah and his MessengerMuhammad (saw) haven't left us to our rationality to discover what marriage entails and what things make a successful marriage. Thefollowing few pages highlight what makes a happy marriage based on the Qu'ran and Sunnah and how the husband and wife can gain each othersheart.

Hadith: [Collected in Bukhari, Muslim and Musnad Imam Ahmed].Abdullah ibn Masud narrated: "We used to sit with the Prophet (saw) andwe didn't have much money. He (saw) said 'Whoever can marry shouldmarry, it will help him lower his gaze or he should fast."

[Al-Qur'an 4:03] "And if you fear that you will not be able to deal justfy with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of your choice,two, three or four; but if you fear that you will not be able to dealjustly (with them), then only one or (slaves) that your right handspossess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice."

[Al-Qur'an 24:32] "And marry those among you that are single and (alsomarry) the Salihun (pious, fit and capable ones) of your (male) slavesand maid-servants (female slaves). If they be poor Allah will enrichthem out of His bounty. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures'needs, All-Knowing (about the state of the people)."

 

1 Short separation (days) will strengthen the marriage but long separation can weaken the relationship.• As they say 'absence makes the heart grow fonder.'

2 Understand each others fitrah (The fitrah is the natural dispositionof a person e.g. Allah has created man and women with certain qualitiesthat are innate in them).• The hadith of Muhammad (saw) states that "Every person is born on astate of fitrah, it is their parents that change them to a Jew,Christian or Fire worshipper." Both the husband and wife must realisenot to challenge each others fitrah but can account each other by theirfitrah.• Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (saw) said to his daughter Fatima; 'O Fatima, Allah has made Ali on a certain fitrah that you should know about."

3 Try and solve disputes on the same day.• Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (saw) said ; "Don't let disputes stay until the next day but solve it the same day."• Shaytan is always there to cause fitna for people especially betweenthe husband and wife so its important not to let disputes last longerthan a day otherwise small issues will seem very big.

4 Don't speak about your past!• Islam forbids speaking about your jahilliyah (days of before practising Islam).

5 Stay away from idealism and live your lives naturally.• Hadith: A couple came to Prophet (saw) and said 'we make mistakes' and He (saw) said 'you are not perfect'.• Always evaluate the problem and don't pretend or expect miracles.

6 Convey your love and warm feelings to each other.• Hadith: "You must express yourself to your partners"• The wife of Muhammad (saw) said: "The Prophet (saw) never let a day pass without showing his affection."

7 Fight against your own problems and don't share anger with your partner.

8 Do not be critical of each other.• Hadith: Prophet (saw) said "Do not be critical". All type of criticism is forbidden in Islam.• Islam allows certain type of lying in order to maintain a goodrelationship e.g. complementing on the wife's cooking even if itdoesn't taste nice!

9 When disputing with your partner don't expand the argument by adding all other previous disputes.• Hadith: Prophet (saw) said "Dare any of you who sleeps with his wife in the night and then critises her in the morning."

10 Never doubt your partner,• Doubting each other can lead to the destruction of the marriage

11 Trust your partner and show you have full confidence in them.

12 Pick a suitable partner for yourself but also make sure that you are also compatible for your partner.• Hadith: A man came to the Prophet Muhammad (saw) after seeing a womanfor the purpose of marriage and said 'She is of good Deen but herfather refuses' He (saw) replied 'did you look to yourself?' (This mannever went for jihad or was see among the men of Medina ). The manreplied 'Ya Rasuallah, verily you have spoken the truth".

13 The main pillar to maintain good relationship between the husbandand wife is purity hence cleanliness of body and house etc isimportant.• Once a woman complained to the Prophet (saw) about her husband's bad odour.• Hadith: The Messenger Muhammed (saw) said "None of you who believe in Allah, spits and covers it."

14 You need to sacrifice to maintain relationship.• Hadith : The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said; "Sacrifice is the best gift between the husband and wife."

15 ADVISE FROM A SAHABIYAT TO HER DAUGHTER;• "Care about your husband like you care about yourself and love for your partner what you love for yourself."• The Messenger Muhammad (saw) will never eat before his wives asmentioned in a hadith " The best amongst you is the one who raises thefood and feeds his wife."

16 Give your partner gifts.• Exchanging gifts will cause more inclinations towards each other and strengthen the relationship.

17 Don't be selfish!• Give and take, don't always take.

18 Don't accuse your partner for problems e.g. by saying 'You did it' or 'it's your fault.'

19 Live for the day and don't worry about tomorrow.• Allah knows whether or not you are going to wake up in the morning!

20 Always remember that marriage is a divine bond, so think twicebefore doing something on the impulse which you will regret later.• Hadtih: The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said; "Three things that are serious; marriage, divorce and freeing the slave."

21 Although love is an essential part of marriage, do not take it forgranted and abuse each other thinking that your partner will alwayslove you regardless of ill treatment.

22 Be an example to your partner and let your actions tell and convey your personality.• Hadith: Muhammad (saw) said; "To change your partner the way you wish, be the model for them."• Hadith: "Pray Qiyaam with your wife."• Hadith: Once Fatima (ra) the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (saw)asked 'How can I be closer to Ali (ra)?' He (saw) replied 'Pray Qiyaamul-Layl with him and whenever he wakes up, wake up with him.'

23 Do not let parents, relatives or neighbours interfere with your marriage.• Try to reconcile between yourselves as much as you can and if that'snot possible than allow a trustworthy Muslim to arbitrate.

24 Don't rush into correcting differences which you perceive in yourpartner. There are some matters that can only be changed with time.

25 The couple must both accept the consequences and responsibilities that marriage brings and be satisfied.

26 Do not embarrass or humiliate your partner especially in the presence of other people.

27 Participate in collective activities together.• Co-operating with each other will bring a sense of family life e.g. Picnics, BBQ, dawah projects etc.• The Prophet Muhammad used to do collective things with his wives.

28 Do not look down to your partner or ridicule their capability rather let your partner express themselves.• Hadith: The Prophet Muhammad (saw); "The good husband is the one whenthe speaks he listens and when she complains he is concerned."

29 The financial right (Naafaqah) of the wife is something serious and her husband must fulfil it.

30 Do not share your sadness and misery with your partner rather exchange jokes and laughter.

31 Do not allow your friends to interfere in your marriage.• Aisha (ra) the wife of Muhammad (saw) once said to the women of theAnsar "Watch out! Do not give room for your friends to interfere inyour own privacy."• Part of a man's fitrah is that he has the right of authority in thefamily as the head of the household and also that no one should knowabout his affairs.

32 Let your husband feel that you are content with him and that you are proud of him.• Hadith : Muhammad (saw) "Do not compare your husband with another man and don not compare your wife with another woman."

33 During times of disputes remember the goodness of your partner.• Hadith: Muhammad (saw) said; "The good deed abolishes the bad deed"

34 Abu Bakr (ra) said: "In order to understand the character and goodness of your partner, and to fight defection, remember;• What you like about your partner?• What happy experience has passed you two?• What things you did together?"• Umar bin Khattab (ra) said: "The good man is the one who makes his partner like him and appreciate him."

35 Be careful not to use abusive words during times of disputes.

36 Have celebrations with the family.• The Prophet Muhammad used to encourage his daughter Fatima (ra) and Ali (ra) to celebrate with their children.

37 The intelligent wife is the one who asks her husband for things atthe right time e.g. don't ask for a expensive dress if you know hecan't afford it!

38 Hadith: The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said ; "Three things that should not be used My dignity, My status, My pride."

39 Do not abolish the presence of your partner. Always have consultyour partner, even if it's for small issues like grocery shopping.

40 Do not run away from home!• If you want to discipline the wife for doing something sinful then separate from the bed but don't leave home.• Hadith: The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said; "Don't run away from home"

41 Do not anger your husband by asking too many unnecessary questions and vice versa.

42 Do not desert the husband at home.• Umar bin Khattab disciplined a woman for that and said to her; 'Are you a woman or a man?'

43 Do not exchange roles!• Allah (swt) has clearly defined the rights and responsibilities ofthe husband and wife hence it is not proper for us to swap them. Awoman must remember even if she is working, her husband, children andhome would always come first.

44 Respect the In-laws.

45 Hadith: The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said; "Honour your mother in-lawand call her by the best names (according to the tradition)."

46 Don't let the neighbour interfere.• Hadith: The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said; "Look after your neighboursand participate with them in happiness and sadness and always commandthem to obey Allah."• Disclosing family secrets is not participating in sadness!

47 Be careful not to have disputes frequently, it will jeopardise the relationship.• Learn to sacrifice in issues of permissibility in order to maintain tranquillity.

48 Always establish quietness, calmness and tranquillity in the home.

49 Do not interfere with your partner when they are disciplining thechildren except in an emergency where your partner is violating theshari'ah.

50 Look after your children and maintain a high standard of upbringing e.g. clothing, feeding etc.

51 Listen to your husband and try not to forget to do things for which he has asked you to do.• Hadith: The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said ; "Teach your wife the chapter of An-Nisa, Al-Maida, An-Nur (from the Qu'ran)."

52 Shari'ah must be the centre of your lives and obedience to your husband is one of the means to Jannah.

53 Remember that Allah will always test you and there will be timesthat you may have domestic problems but remember every problem doesn'tmean the end!

54 Avoid arguing with each other especially in front of children.

55 The wife should not allow anyone to enter her home without the permission of her husband.

 

Atlast Dua, "May Allah Bless You All"....Ameen!!!!!!!

A Story With A Moral

A Story With A Moral: Why Is It That You Are Always So Happy?

by muslimah

 One day, one friend asked another,
 “Why is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down.”
 With smiling, she said, ‘”I know the Secret!”

 “What secret is that? “
To which she replied, “I’ll tell you all about it, But you have to promise to Share the Secret with others.”

“The Secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do In my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on Allah to make me happy and to meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust Allah to supply According to HIS riches. I have learned most of the time; I do not need half of what I think. He has never let me down.”

The questioner’s first thought was, “That’s too simple!”  But upon reflecting over her own life, She recalled how she thought a bigger house Would make her happy, but it didn’t! She thought a better paying job Would make her happy, but it hadn’t. When did she realize her greatest happiness?. Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating food or reading a story, A simple gift from Allah. 

Moral:  We cannot depend on people to make us happy. Only Allah in His infinite wisdom can do that. Trust HIM!. 

Allah in His wisdom will take care of YOU! But it is not really a secret… We just have to believe it and do our duty perfectly.. Really trust Allah! 

“To have God in our side does not mean sailing on a boat with no storms, it means having a boat that no storm can sink!’

The Life of the Butterfly

STOP for a Second.

It is Perhaps, one of Man's most amateur and most repeated errors; the effortless distraction; Man's Great Race. It is to be so consumed by the world; yet so lost of its countless wonders and lessons. It is perhaps; the Greatest Irony that the only time Man breaks away from this great race; is at his sudden and abrupt END.

Allow yourself to reflect on LIFE.

Reflect on the Life of the Butterfly.

As Subtle, as Enchanting and Breathtaking of a creature, as it maybe; it holds a simple yet Awesome lesson of LIFE.

The Butterfly is nothing special at first. It hatches from an egg; almost no different then the manner that a fly does. It hatches into Caterpillar endeavoring and surviving the harsh elements that it must undertake in the world that it now must call home. After a specific period of time; it builds for itself a cocoon, much like a coffin maker building a coffin, and it remains within it for a period of time; until one day, it emerges from its cocoon: a Butterfly.

Still have not noticed the Lesson behind the Butterfly?

From Winter comes to us what appears to be the Death of many plants and vegetation; and with Spring comes the springing of New Life. With the Life of the Butterfly; it is NO DIFFERENT.

It is a Sign. A Sign of the Afterlife.

We come into this World; without a single clue. But before long we become temporary or permanent admirers and slaves of it; yet when we ask ourselves what lies beyond the apparent, we have not a single idea? Look to the Butterfly; therein lies a intricate set of lessons that have astonished and fascinated Bedouin storytellers and philosophers alike for millennia. So much of our next life depends on what we choose to do in this life. The Cocoon is only but a stage in our existence; and the Grave is only the beginning of something far greater then we can imagine.

After all; we are all living the Life of the Butterfly...

IF ONLY..

If ONLY

Hearts had DOORS and Souls had KEYS

If ONLY

PEACE knew NOT WAR knew NOT DISEASE

If ONLY

DREAMS had PURPOSE DREAMS had MEANING

If ONLY

WORK was a PASSION a WEANING

If ONLY

NATIONS opened up their BORDERS opened up their SEAS

If ONLY

the DEAF could HEAR and the BLIND could SEE

If ONLY

WONDERS were in our AGE not MAKES of TECHNOLOGY

If ONLY

WONDERS would awake within us PARABLES and ANALOGIES

If ONLY

PARENTHOOD was an IDEAL a SOUGHT AFTER CAREER

If ONLY

HOPE had an AGENT a PIONEER

If ONLY

GLORY had an AUTHOR who wrote; “HE RECEIVED THE MERITS of GLORY; FOR LOOKING AFTER HIS AGING MOTHER”

If ONLY

MARRIAGE was PRISON BREAK a Release

If ONLY

MARRIAGE was a GARDEN of MYSTIQUE

If ONLY

WISDOM was an ART a MASTERPIECE

If ONLY

WISDOM knew more POETS then PRODIGIES

If ONLY

TERMS were REINVENTED REVERSED

If ONLY

RELIGIOUS was a SLOGAN of the YOUTH

If ONLY

every HIGH SCHOOL KID had a plan

If ONLY

TO PLEASE ALLAH THE RAHMAN…..

What are you afraid of ?

What are you afraid of?   

by nebudoha

Are you worried about something? Are you afraid of anything that hunts you down ? Are you afraid of getting lost from this world? May Allah bless you with piety and purity, strong Emaan(Faith), forgiveness of sins, have mercy on you, elevate your status, and bless you with knowledge of Deen and generosity…. Ameen!  You are a believer, Allah loves a pious believer more than seventy mothers can love!  Your parents love you and always wish good for you! The Muslim Ummah loves you.

The Prophet Muhammed (sallallahu alayhi wasallam, May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:  “The most miserable man in the world of those meant for Paradise will be dipped once in Paradise (i.e. in the life Hereafter).  Then he will be asked, Son of Adam, did you ever face any misery? Did you ever experience any hardship”, so he will say (so happy after seeing a glimpse of Jannah), No my Lord! I never faced any misery and I never experienced any hardship.” Subhanallah J

The Prophet Muhammed (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) also said: Whoever makes Istighfaar in abundance, Allah will make a way out for him from every difficulty, free him from depression and anxiety and Allah will grant him sustenance from avenues which he cannot even imagine.

A Muslim, who goes through hardship but endures patiently and still strives to do good deeds, will be awarded Paradise where there is no sickness or pain, no sadness, no old age. How lucky you are ?
Paradise is a reality – with rivers of milk and honey, palaces of gold and silver, delicious food and fruits, beautiful spouse, always happy, always young, always healthy – a great kingdom for ever and ever for an unending enjoyment and bliss. Compete with each other to strengthen faith and excel in good deeds and hasten to seize every fleeting moment and turn into gold by a productive activity; In Sha Allah Lets sow seeds today to reap a rich harvest tomorrow and rush at the available opportunity before it is lost for good.
The lowest ranking person in Jannah will get a kingdom ten times bigger than this world, will have thousands of servants and so many angels will come to believers to make Salam.  In Jannah, there will be a bazar where people can change their faces to look like ‘any person’ they wanted to look like.  In Jannah, a believing woman will be sent long time before her husband, she will be decorated with things that no eyes has seen, no ears have heard and no body even thought about that!

This life is a one-time opportunity to achieve everlasting happiness in the life hereafter. Allah Almighty is showering countless blessings upon us everyday. Every moment has a great potential to achieve high-ranks in the court of our Creator.  Every minute is like a gold coin.  The heart and tongue are gifts from Allah to earn millions of rewards (Hasanaat) for the Akhirah.
Allah says in the Qur’an: (interpretation of the meaning):
“..Truly the steadfast will be paid their recompense without limit“[Az-Zumar, 10].
Abu Saeed Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah (RA) narrate that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whenever a Muslim faces fatigue, illness, worry, grief, hurt and sorrow, even gets pricked by a thorn, Allah in lieu of his sufferings removes his sins.” (Bukhari)
Remember, a human life is very precious gift from Allah and is not just meant to lose heart for a small issue.  Compared to the stages and issues in human journey to life -Hereafter, our worldly worries and problems are a small thing.  Only Allah knows what is beneficial for us.  If you are a true believer, hope for the best from Allah.

Love of Allah:
The human heart is the center of emotions and feelings.   It dictates what it desires and works in collaboration with mind to act as a platform of good or evil.  The human heart also has hidden treasures of matchless jewels. If found and applied, we can become beloved of Allah.  Imagine a believer (sister) who always remembers and seeks help from her Creator, praises Allah by her tongue, in her heart, expresses gratitude for His bounties, is patient in hardships. She supplicates in all earnestness and always has good intentions.

Seeking help with patience and prayer:
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And seek help in patience and al-salaat (the prayer)…” [al-Baqarah 2:45].
Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was grieved by something, he used to pray.”
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” (Narrated by Muslim).
Put your hope, trust and faith in Allah Ta’ala.  It helps when you find that you are not the only one who has difficulties. You can get a great deal of support by helping others and building up your self esteem and confidence.  If you wish, you could volunteer to help those who are less fortunate than you. In this way you will meet so many warm and wonderful people and this can bring the realization to you that there are many people who also have difficulties. You will learn new and better ways of coping with your difficulties.
You should emphasize your strengths and not your weaknesses. Allah Ta’ala has given each one of us some strong characteristics which we should maximize. You are perhaps very good academically in some subjects. Maybe you are a skilled crafts person or you have some other hidden talent. Use that potential of yours to its maximum. it is not how you look like that is important, it is what your heart is like and the contribution which you can make to your society, family or the Ummah which is important.
Every tear of a believer is precious in the court of Allah.  Allah looks at the sincerity of our hearts and our actions. People cannot give respect or honor – only Allah can grant peace, love, and contentment of heart, a blessed life in this world and in Jannah for true believers.  Difficulties and trials can become a means of raising our status and can earn countless reward.  Even our blessed Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), his family and daughters went though hardships and trials.

Forgiveness and Winning the Heart:
Remember the teaching of the Islam to win the heart:
•          Repel evil with good deeds;
•          Join relations with the one who cuts it with you;
•          Make Salaam to one who does not make Salaam;
•          Forgive those who did bad to you;
•          Keep politeness in all talk, with respect and love;
Allah says in the Noble Qur’an:
“The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah ordered the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly), then verily! he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.” [41:34].
“But none is granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient, and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of the happiness in the Hereafter i.e. Paradise and in this world of a high moral character). “[41:35].
This life is all about controlling desires and protecting from the traps of Nafs (self) and Shaytaan.  This is a temporary life where desires and feeling may not be fulfilled completely – the place for enjoyment and desires is Jannah.  This life is all about responsibilities, fulfilling others rights and following the commands of Allah and Sunnah.

Problem with Sustenance (Rizq)?
The prophet sallalahu alaihi wasallam said, I know of an ayah that if people were to hold on to it, it would suffice them “He who fears Allah, Allah will make an opening
for him, and grant him sustenance from sources he could never imagine, and Allah is sufficient for the one who puts his trust in him” (Ibne Maajah)
(this refers to a verse of Soorah Talaq)
It is narrated by Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Prophet sallalahu alaihi wasallam said, Allah says ,If my servants are obedient to me, I would send down rain during the
night and spread sunlight during the day and I will not make them hear the sound of thunder.” (Ahmad)
Abu Darda (RA) says the Prophet sallalahu alaihi wasallam said, “A persons sustenance searches for him just as his death does” (hilyah)
We understand from the Quran and many Ahadeeth, that trust and obedience of Allah is the key to increasing ones sustenance. This is because Allah is the one who owns the treasures of the skies and earth, it will only make sense to make our lives subservient to his commands.
One should remember that whatever is written for man, will reach him.
We should make sure that all our faraaid (compulsory) acts are in order, further, the best way of asking Allah for assistance is through Salaah. We should try not to become despondent or depressed, instead we should remember that Allah will increase our sustenance when the time is right.

The millionaire’s machine:
 Reciting the Noble Qur’an, Salah, making zikr, Da’wah, learning and teaching Islam – like earning gold and diamonds.

Three-directions to invest:
Today is the day for action – engage in worship, Da’wah, learning and serving others.
Turn your time into gold and earn mountains of rewards in a few minutes.
The past – clean it up by making Taubah!
The future – invest by having good intentions.

Du’a (supplication):
Man, in spite of his energy, creativity, intellect, wisdom, conquest of space, thought and action is but a week and powerless creation in Allah’s limitless universe.  From youth to old age, from morning to evening, man has hundreds of needs.  If we ask people too much about our needs, they may not like it.  But, the more we ask from Allah, He becomes happy.
Everyone is in need of success.  Du’a (supplication) is the essence of worship, the light of the heavens and the earth. It opens the doors of mercy and is a means to fulfill our needs from the treasures of our Creator and Sustainer.  Turn to the One who has solution to all our problems.
Make all your worries, doubts and concerns in the form of Dua to Allah – for example:

Ya Allah, I was astray from straight path for so long, but you have hid my faults and gave me hidayah.
Ya Allah, I tried to do good, but Shaytaan deceived me – only You can show me the path to Jannah!
Ya Allah, I am helpless and distressed and you have all the treasures of comfort, mercy and happiness.

                             ”STILL WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF ? Just Stay Blessed, Stay Inspired”