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Walikum Asalaam, Welcome May Allah Talaa bless you. Ameen

Walikum Asalaam, Welcome May Allah Talaa bless you. Ameen

Blindness of the heart is real blindness There was a blind man who lived happily with his loving wife, his devoted son and his good friend. The only thing that bothered him was the darkness in which he lived in. he wished he could see light and the things that made him happy with his own eyes. A brilliant doctor came to the city in which this blind man lived, so he went to him and asked him for medicine that would help him to see. The doctor gave him some drops and told him how to use them, and warned him that he may see suddenly, at any moment. The blind man continued to use the drops even though no one else believed that they would work, but after a few days he saw light suddenly, whilst sitting in his garden. He was filled with joy and ran into the house to tell his dear wife, but he saw her in his room, betraying him with his friend, and he could not believe what he saw. Then he went to the other room and saw his son stealing his money from his cupboard. The blind man retraced his steps, screaming, "This is not a doctor, this is an accursed sorcerer!" Then he took a pin and pierced his eyes, and nervously went back to the happiness that he was used to. "Psychological anxiety is worse than physical illnesses." Moral of this sad tale is that we should accept the lot that we have been given in life, with whatever limitations have been decreed for us, because as the saying goes, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Remember that your lord forgives those who ask Him for forgiveness, and He accepts those who came back to Him. Show mercy to the weak and you will be Happy; give to the needy and you will be well; do not bear grudges and you will be healthy. Be optimistic, for Allah is with you, and the angels are praying for forgiveness for you, and Paradise waits for you. Wipe away your tears, think well of your Lord and chase away your worries by remembering the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you. Do not think this world is perfect for anyone. There is no one on the face of the earth who gets all that he wants or is free from all kinds of distress. Be like a high tree with high aims; if a stone is thrown at it, it's simply lets fruits drop. Have you ever heard that grief brings back what has been lost, or that worry corrects mistakes? So why grieve and worry then? Do not accept trials and calamities, rather except peace, safety and good health, if Allah wills. Extinguish the flames of hatred from your heart by forgiving everyone who has ever hurt you. Ghusl, Wudu, Siwak and being organized are effective medicines for all kinds of distress and worry.

Slaves of Allah! Reflect with your gift of wisdom Turn to your maker, vast in His kingdom Believe in the Truth and secure your fate Perfect the submission, bow down and prostrate Success will reach you, no longer afar Crown your prosperity - declare 'My Lord Is Allah' And be a witness to mankind, pronounce the Shahadah: 'I bear witness that no God exists but Allah and Muhammad Is His Messenger'

O Servants! Live by a Guidance most honorable Be strong in faith and steadfast not gullible Acquire the beauty and wisdom of the Qur'an Enrich our souls and expel the Shaitaan Behold! A beginning, brings Light perfect Sheds peace and tranquility in this life and the Next A glorious ray of hope, a source of our Imaan Comes from the beauty of AL-Islam!

O Men! Remember Allah and double success, may more! Islam is a life prosperous, unlike one before Purity of faith and soul we shall gain And spiritual happiness and joy and no pain If sweetest delights, our hearts long no taste Surrender to Allah the giver of faith

O Humanity! What keeps us from thanking the most high? Which of our Lord's blessings would we deny? Have we not sight when others are deprived? Have we not water that tumbles from the sky? And we have children wealth and food Let us praise Allah and show our gratitude

O people! What distracts us from Allah Most Kind? A pocket full of gold and a selfish mind With true faith, from evil, we can surely depart Seek help through patient perseverance and Salat Then wait for reward with humble anticipation Know that Allah is our source of Celebration.

O Mankind! What seduces us from Allah Most Gracious? A love of this life, of wealth of easiness? Be mindful of seduction Of alluring corruption It can shake our faith And bring our destruction Let us repent! Why aren't we humble? Know that Allah is Most Merciful

JazakALLAH for sharing sister Aisha

Walikum Asalaam, Welcome May Allah Talaa bless you. Ameen

Fear Allah and obey Him. Be afraid of the Day when you shall be brought back to Allah. Then every person shall be paid what he earned; and they shall not be dealt with unjustly

By: 'Itrat Azad There seems no limit nowadays to the extent that women (and men!) are prepared to go to in order to achieve that 'perfect look'. Forget false eyelashes and wigs, we are now talking scalpels, implants and liposuction!! Cosmetic surgery amongst film actresses has been commonplace for quite some time now, but these days, we wouldn't be too hard pressed to find ordinary women on the street who are more plastic than real! Indeed, in some circles, having multiple facelifts has become a status symbol: the more you have, the higher you are in the status rankings. If questioned whether cosmetic surgery was Islamically correct or not, then without doubt, most Muslims would instinctively respond by saying that it isn't, for the simple reason that it would be interfering with Allaah's creation. And certainly, this would be the correct response. The Companion, Ibn Mas'ood, radiAllaahu 'anhu, once said (quoting what he had heard the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, say): "Allaah has cursed the tattooers and those who have themselves tattooed, and those women who have their teeth filed for beauty and those who have their [facial] hair plucked and thus alter Allaah's creation." A woman remarked, "What's all this?" So Ibn Mas'ood - radiAllaahu 'anhu - said: "Should I not curse one whom Allaah's Messenger cursed? And it is in the Book of Allaah!" She said: "I have read the Qur'aan from cover to cover, but I did not find that in it." He replied: "If you had read it thoroughly you would have found it. Allaah says, 'Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it and whatever he has forbidden, retrain from it

For attractive lips Speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, Seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, Share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, Let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise, Walk with the knowledge that you will never walk alone. People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody. Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, The figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows. And the beauty of a woman, with passing years, only grows!

BY Sumayyah bint Joan The other day while watching a network news program, I saw a Muslim woman in Kosova with her six-month-old infant, who was covered in sores and suffered from a malady of illnesses, all because it had not had a bath since its birth. The mother explained that because of the heavy fighting, she and her family had been on the move constantly, and that luxurious such as decent food and clean water were not available to them. As the mother of a six-month-old infant myself, this struck to the very heart of me. Bath time for my son and I, is a very special time filled with play and laughter. It's a ritual we share everyday, and the fact that I would have clean water with which to bathe him, was something, until then, every time I bath my son, I try to remember to thank Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, for His Mercy to me. It also reminds me to be thankful for all the other "little things," that I take for granted everyday. From the very beginning of Man's creation, the issue of gratefulness and thankfulness to Allah has been debated. After refusing to bow to Adam, Satan said, "Then I will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from the right-hand side and from the left-hand side, and You (Allah) shall not find most of them thankful."[7:17] This statement from the worst of Iiars has proven to be true, not only among the disbelievers, but also among the Muslims. Unfortunately, we Muslims have fallen into the trap of Satan, and have gotten so caught up in our comings and goings, that we very rarely take the time to reflect on the Favors of Allah, and to thank Him with the thanks that is due Him. We are so busy conducting our daily lives that we forget who is really in-charge, and from where our sustenance comes. This is not the way, for Allah says, "Therefore remember Me, I will remember you, And be thankful to Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me." [The Noble Qur'aan [2:152]] The problem that most of us face is what I call the, "if I only" Syndrome. If I only had a better wife, I would be grateful. If I only had sons instead of daughters, I would be grateful. If I only had a bigger house, a better car, more money, a better job, and the list goes on and on. We are constantly focused on the things we don't have, instead of being grateful to Allah for the things we do have. This is a very serious illness, for which the Prophet (Pbuh) has given the cure. He, peace be upon him, admonished us, in terms of worldly things to always look to those beneath us, for this will keep us thankful. Allah says about the Prophet (Pbuh) that in him we have the best of examples. In terms of showing us how to be thankful to Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, he is as Allah says. It is narrated by al-Mughira that the Prophet,(Pbuh) used to stand (in the salah) or performs salah until both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked why (he offered such an unbearable salah) he said, "Should I not be a thankful slave." [bukhari] As the Prophet (Pbuh) advised us, the best way to stay thankful to Allah is to count His Favours in our lives everyday. For Allah says, "And He gives you all that you ask for. But if you count the favors of Allah, never will you be able to number them. Verily, man is given up to injustice and ingratitude." [The Noble Qur'aan [14:34] This statement of Allah is so true, yet we put so little value on it, and do not take heed. The very fact that we got up this morning, that we can offer the salah that we had breakfast, that we have clothes to wear, water to bathe ourselves, that we have homes to shelter us from the elements, that we have our health, our families, etc., etc., etc., are all favors from Allah, subhanahu wa ta'aala. We should take non of it for granted, or become arrogant enough to believe that we attained any of it because of our own efforts alone. Thankfulness frees the heart from greed, jealousy and envy. When we are thankful to Allah, we remain mindful of Him and His continuos Mercy toward us, and this in return humbles us and improves our characters. The very fact that Allah has guided us to Islam and the sunnah of His Prophet (Pbuh) in itself should be a source of continual praise. Allah says, "Surely We have shown him the way: he may be thankful or unthankful." [The Noble Qur'aan (76:3)] Allah also says that only few of His servants thank Him. Let us then strive to be among these few by keeping our tongues wet with His remembrance and our hearts soft with His praise.

SubhanALLAH, JazakALLAH sister

SubhanALLAH, JazakALLAH for sharing sister

A number of the Salaf (may Allaah have mercy on them) preferred the poor over themselves when feeding them at the time of iftaar. Among these were

Combining fasting with feeding the poor is one of the means of reaching Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

(*) Being generous by sharing knowledge, giving money, using one

(*) Not eating too much, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

Not allowing oneself to be provoked, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:

In Ramadaan, some people travel to kaafir lands to enjoy a holiday! Even the mosques are not free from such evils as the appearance of women wearing makeup and perfume, and even the Sacred House of Allaah is not free of these ills. Some people make the month a season for begging, even though they are not in need. Some of them entertain themselves with dangerous fireworks and the like, and some of them waste their time in the markets, wandering around the shops, or sewing and following fashions. Some of them put new products and new styles in their stores during the last ten days of the month, to keep people away from earning rewards and hasanaat.