February 2012
30 posts
“Islam is simple. Worship the One, Love the One, Fear the One and don’t worry...”
– (via abdulbary)
Definitely needed that reminder, always.
Question of the day: What is one thing you would...
So, I had posted this question of the day on my blog; didn’t receive many answers, but… JazakAllah for the responses.
InshAllah, I hope to teach a lot to my children; however, one thing I hope my future children understands and practices is:
To please Allah SWT, to please our one and only creator.
I hope for my children in the future (inshAllah)
to seek to satisfy Allah SWT. To...
Islam doesn't dismiss desires, it disciplines...
If it's meant to be, who can prevent it from...
nonchalante:
Tawakal ‘ala Allaah. Trust in Allaah.
I would reminisce about the times, I didn’t wear a hijab.
And I would tell my sister that I can’t believe I didn’t wear a hijab, then—-I gained a lot of confidence, since then, to wear it now.
And she replied, it is not about confidence, it’s about Iman.
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We like to complain about the way men treat us, and sometimes how they throw away our emotions. But we are part of it, too! If you wish to receive respect, then we women need to know how to self-respect.
Respect ourselves first. We fail to understand the empowerment and significance that lies with self-respect.
Learn and embrace that we are not objects. We do not like to be used until we...
WARNING: THIS MAY COME OFF AS A SHOCK TO SOME...
whispermelies:
Child marriages, forced conversions, and ‘honor’ killings are NOT a part of Islam.
Allhumdulillah, for Islam!
Prevention before cure, beautiful sisters.
A lot of people like to experiment. They say they want to understand the reality of life. Their first try of experimenting becomes several attempts at experimenting. Their initial reason for experimenting eventually produces negative consequences: mentally, physically and emotionally. The heart aches and the body cannot handle it.
Allhumdulillah, We believers are in no need to experiment in order...
“Just because you have a right to do it, does not mean it’s right to do it.”
– (via abdulbary)
Someone asked Ali (R.A), ”How do we know that the problem that has come on us is a punishment or trial?” Ali (R.A) replied, ”A punishment will take you away from Allah, while a trial will take you towards Allah.“
SubhanAllah.
arab arab arab.: Jewish law requires married women... →
Jewish law requires married women to cover their hair; According to the Talmud this is a biblical requirement, which in this context is calleddat Moshe (the law of Moses). The most common hair coverings in the Haredi community are the sheitel (wig), the snood, and the mitpachat (Hebrew: scarf)…
I was actually talking about the head-covering/wigs of Jewish women with a professor once, and...
“A young man complained to Imam al Sadiq (as) that his parents were compelling...”
– Shahid Behishti [ra] Philosophy Of Islam, Ch16. (via trusimplicity)
SubhanAllah, Islam is indeed a practical religion that does not impose any difficulties.
Dear Culture,
Stop identifying and labeling men as “money-machines”, or as workers of society
They too can learn nurturing skills, and learn practical manners that will bring together the family, like child-rearing.
Allah SWT never said that men should solely concentrate on making money. There are billions of things, either small or large, but both significant that men can get involved in (either...
Talking before Marriage →
whatpath:
allaahsavedus:
Asalaam alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatu My sisters gave me some marriage advice, and I think this will benefit all of us, in shaa Allaah. Even though talking to the one you’re planning for marriage with is enticing, riveting, and exhilarating, remember there is hikmah in everything Allaah ordained for us. One sister was telling me about her process, that...
Question of the day:
What is one thing you would like for your children/or future children to know,in order for them to be prepared in life?? (Obviously, something that you think is important)
I sometimes can’t help myself, but get so emotional.
So Emotional and disheartened—-about deceivers and those who constantly lie.
I don’t frequently think of them, but when I do, it disheartens me!
How about you? Does it frustrate you?
Especially regarding those who deceive you with their compassion and loving masks.
Allah SWT read my heart and reminded me through a dream...
“So we were told to put on their make-up and wear their short skirts. Instructed to give our lives, our bodies, our dignity for the cause of being pretty. We came to believe that no matter what we did, we were worthy only to the degree that we could please and be beautiful for men. So we spent our lives on the cover of Cosmo and we gave our bodies for advertisers to sell.
We were slaves,...
January 2012
45 posts
3 tags
I still get SOOO excited when I enter into Toys R'...
“A sister wearing hijab might struggle with performing her salaah on time, a sister who never misses a salaah and prays fardh, sunnah and nafil might have trouble wearing hijab in public, a sister who wears a lot of make-up might have memorised juz amma and a sister who wears niqab might be struggling to learn to read Quran with tajweed.
Truth is we are all struggling with something or...
"It is important to note that Allah never...
“Wealth, honor, and fame may make others happy when they meet you but will you be...”
– (via abdulbary)
Moreover—-does wealth, honor and fame actually make one happy?
Islamic Thinking: Love and Loyalty →
islamicthinking:
You might be married to the worst man ever, like Asyah was married to Pharaoh - but it didn’t change her and her loyalty and love to Allah SWT. You might be married to the best of men, like a Prophet of Allah SWT, and still not be saved from the punishment - like the wife of Prophet Lut…
Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas: Allah's Apostle...
Aww, mashAllah—-now that’s what you call real romance :)
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (SAW) said,...
الآء: I’m really glad that the Mothers of the... →
nonchalante:
I’m really glad that the Mothers of the Believers are not depicted in pictures. Had they been, I think people would compare their skin tones, body shapes, facial structures, etc. and forget what these women stood for: Integrity, modesty, knowledge, piety, faith, etc.
That’s why the world is…
Narrated by Abu Huraira Radi Allahu An : Allah's...
“Guys, if your mother is still doing all of your laundry and you don’t know how...”
– (via abdulbary)
I am a book. What are you reading? My cover, or my...
The Fairytale Syndrome
I just recognized the severity of the “fairytale syndrome”… I don’t know if that term actually exists….But I am referring to those (sisters and perhaps even brothers) who compare their lives, aspire and strive for their lives to be like that of a fairytale!!
Haven’t you heard of those individuals who dream of their “fairytale” wedding and they NEED...
We need both fear and love to get closer to Allah SWT
Narrated Anas:
I know (about) the Hijab (the order of veiling of women) more than anybody else. Ubai bin Ka`b used to ask me about it. Allah’s Apostle became the bridegroom of Zainab bint Jahsh whom he married at Medina. After the sun had risen high in the sky, the Prophet invited the people to a meal. Allah’s Apostle remained sitting and some people remained sitting with him...
I take care moderate…look-over whatever…you get what I mean…of my school’s msa Facebook page, and I came across a status that said “What does a woman want?” Basically, implying that how does one go about to satisfy a women, because “apparently we are complex creatures and it’s difficult to exactly know how to satisfy us”…
Someone...