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Discussions / The Night Prayer.

« on: November 19, 2013, 04:35:00 AM »

 Salaam everyone,
  Jabir Ibn Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said (relating what Jibreel, peace be upon him, said when he came to him):-

        "...AND KNOW THAT SHARAF (Honour and Nobility) OF THE BELIEVER LIES IN HIS
            QIYAMUL LAYL (Standing in Tahajjud), AND HIS 'IZZAH (Dignified Greatness) LIES
            IN BEING NEEDLESS (and independent) FROM THE PEOPLE".  [Al-Hakim, 3289/Tabrani, 4278].

 The more you stand before Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, in the silent depths of the nights- seeking His help and relying upon Him alone- the more we feel content and certain of being granted provision; the less we rely on people around us or worry about what they possess. Note this well..

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General Discussions / How Food Becomes Food For Thought.

« on: July 06, 2013, 06:21:23 AM »

 Assalam alaikum,

   Sometimes we complain about cost of food or its availability, but we hardly reflect on the origin, meaning and significance of food, its bearing on sustaining human existence, Nations political fortunes and future of Mankind. In this regard, let us consider and reflect on what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said in Surat Abasa....verses 24-32, chapter 80 of the Holy Qur'an (80:24-32):--

            " LET MAN, THEN, CONSIDER [the sources of] HIS FOOD:
              [how it is] THAT WE POUR DOWN WATER, POURING IT DOWN
             ABUNDANTLY; AND THEN WE CLEAVE THE EARTH [with new growth],
             CLEAVING IT ASUNDER, AND THEREUPON WE CAUSE GRAIN TO GROW
             OUT OF IT, AND VINES AND EDIBLE PLANTS, AND OLIVE TREES AND
             DATE-PALMS, AND GARDENS DENSE WITH FOLIAGE, AND FRUITS AND
             HERBAGE, FOR YOU AND FOR YOUR ANIMALS TO ENJOY".

  In these verses, we appreciate the story of food...the provision of which is carefully planned by the Hand which created man. Man plays no role in any of its stages; even the seeds and grains he casts on the earth are not of his making, but that of the Master, Creator and Lord of the Universe.

           
             

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Discussions / Modesty-The Beautifier.

« on: July 06, 2013, 05:57:06 AM »

  Salaam everyone,
 
 The Noble Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him was reported to have said:--

     "THE THING WHICH HAS OBSCENITY WILL BE SPOILT BY IT
      AND THE THING WHICH HAS MODESTY WILL BE BEAUTIFIED
      BY IT".  [Tirmidhi]

  This Hadith informs us of the secret of appearing truly beautiful, especially in today's world when Modesty is attacked as lack of confidence and Vulgarity is praised as boldness. Indeed, values are inverted as the Day of Judgement approaches...