Today in the morning my father was reciting a poem I found to be hilarious, I had never heard this poem before. Although this poem is kind of comedic, it has a very good lesson for us all: It says, "O Insha! Get up and do something, why attach your heart to this place? What purpose does a crazed lover have with peace and tranquility?" Its a long poem, kind of sad. I never ...
Updated 25-07-2011 at 08:33 AM by FususAlHikam
"And let us close our eyes and ponder That as we are saying the name Allah, Then entire world is saying Allah. The sun is saying Allah. The moon is saying Allah. Every star is saying Allah. Every leaf on every tree is saying Allah It’s swaying and saying Allah… Allah… Allah. Every sand particle is saying ...
Regarding those who reject the Book and the message of Tawheed brought by Rasulullaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam i.e. those who will be dragged into boiling water and who will be cast as fuel for the Fire (as mentioned in verses 70-71 of Suratul Mu’min), the question is, why did they remain in kufr and shirk? Why were their hearts locked so that they remained misguided? The answer (in verse 75) is frightening and may Allah Ta’ala protect us all and guide us on the path of His eternal ...
Updated 25-07-2011 at 04:38 PM by ummitaalib
There was a certain young preacher who was learned and intelligent, a man of sanctity and a true worshipper. He was forcible in eloquence and correct in grammar, but his articulation was so faulty that he could not properly repeat the letters of the alphabet. I said to a Holy man, “The youth has not got his front teeth!” “Speak not thus,” he replied. “You have discerned his fault, but your eyes are closed to his many virtues. Thorns and roses grow together; why are ...
Updated 25-07-2011 at 04:39 PM by ummitaalib
7. At the time of difficulty when sleeping: Zaid bin Thaabit (RA) complained to Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) of not being able to go to sleep at times and he advised him to recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ وَهَدَأَتِ الْعُيُونُ وَأَنْتَ حَيٌّ قَيُّومٌ * لَا تَأْخُذُكَ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ أَهْدِئْ لَيْلِي وَأَنِمْ عَيْنِي Allahummah ghaarithinnujumu wa hadaathil uyoonu wa antha ...