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CHARITY APPEAL - HELP A SWAT REFUGEE IN PAKISTAN

Posted by soulscripture at 04:14 AM on May 16, 2009 Comments comments (0)

Asalamualaikum wahrehmatullah wabarkatuhu

Any of you that have watched the news over the last few weeks will know

Click here to see the latest: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8051591.stm

Thousands of innocent Muslims have fled the conflict between the Pakistan army and "Taleban" rebels in SWAT, Pakistan.

Now many of them face much hardship and have headed towards the main cities such as Lahore (Punjab).

Some of my family are attempting to help those in need with the basics of food and shelter

(100% for the sake of Allah)

PLEASE donate generously to help them survive these troubled times and give them a little hope inshaAllah.

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May Allah reward you in this life and the akhirra ameen.

Wa'alaikum asalam wahrehmatullah wabarkatuhu

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When they're gone...

Posted by soulscripture at 04:51 PM on April 19, 2009 Comments comments (0)

Praise be to Allaah...
Some of us are fortunate to have one or both parents still with us, for them and the rest, the following is a timely reminder. We may not really appreciate that none of us are gaurenteed for tomorrow, so to hope that this doesn't or won't affect us is a situation similar to the mouse that closes his eyes when a hungry cat stands before it....

SubhanAllah - probably one of the hardest things to think about is the thought of loosing someone dear to you... or seeing them suffer through illness...many people find these are the moments they loose faith and think "why me?" or "why us?", few accept it as the will and decree of Allah and remain steadfast, patient and hopeful that this mountain of a test will soon be conquered inshaAllah...
I've been there - so I'd like to share the following in the hope that you too may benefit today, or tomorrow from this advice....
If they are still with you, ask for forgiveness regularly, the last thing you want is for that seed of regret to remain planted in your heart forever as a painful torment and reminder or what passed...never hold a grudge, life is short - and you and I don't have a gaurentee who will be next, who won't be...give them everything you have in terms of respect, time, love, care and be with them in their sickness, in their happiness and in their despair...
These times may seem long, may seem hard, but if you haven't felt the loss, your in for the greatest of shocks ...
When they're gone, it's easy to say but "Sabr" is the one thing you have to have - if you don't have it - you have to find it...you see the tears can't fall forever...sooner or later your Emaan kicks in - you realise - you wake up ... and that is when you have to swallow that bitter pill, smile and remember the good times, be grateful to Allah and really start to do things for them....
Read the below to find out what you can do inshaAllah....from the smallest act of implementing something they taught you, and making dua'a for them...to building a well or making Hajj on their behalf...
Really, they're not wrong...you don't know what you've got till it's gone...but why look in despair when it has - isn't that too late... implement the following (see below) today...no matter what your position, and I pray that Allah will reunite you in Jannah, and grant you and them the mercy and forgiveness we all long for. InshaAllah....

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Allaah says in the verse (interpretation of the meaning):
?And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad)?
[al-Najm 53:39]
And Allaah knows best. Al-Muntaqa, 2/161
With regard to parents in particular, Islam regards the son as a source of his father?s earning good deeds. It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ?The good deeds that will reach a believer after his death are:
knowledge which he learned and then spread;
a righteous son whom he leaves behind;
a copy of the Qur?aan that he leaves as a legacy;
a mosque that he built;
a house that he built for wayfarers;
a canal that he dug;
or charity that he gave during his lifetime when he was in good health.
These deeds will reach him after his death.?
Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 242; classed as saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah 4/121; classed as hasan by al-Tirmidhi and al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb 1/18.


WHILE THEY ARE ALIVE....
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:
What are the deeds that will benefit one?s parents, whether they are alive or dead?
He replied: These deeds are: honouring them when they are alive, treating them kindly in word and deed, taking care of their needs for maintenance, accommodation and other things, feeling happy to be with them, speaking nicely to them and serving them, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
?And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents?
[al-Isra? 17:23]
especially when they grow old.
AND WHEN THEY ARE GONE...

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"When a person dies, all his deeds come to an end except three:
sadaqah jaariyah (ongoing charity, e.g. a waqf or endowment),
beneficial knowledge (which he has left behind),
or a righteous child who will pray for him."
(Reported by al-Tirmidhi, no 1376; he said this is a saheeh hasan hadeeth)

ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS....

Prayers for forgiveness offered by both sons and daughters of the deceased bring great benefits, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"A man?s status will be raised in Paradise and he will ask, ?How did I get here?? He will be told, ?By your son?s du?aa?s (prayers) for forgiveness for you."
(Reported by Ibn Maajah, no 3660; see also Saheeh al-Jaami?, 1617)

GIVE CHARITY...
Another thing that may reach the deceased is sadaqah (charity) given on his behalf, because ?Aa?ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) reported that a man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
"My mother has passed away, and if she could have spoken, she would have given something in charity. Will she receive a reward if I give something on her behalf?" He said, "Yes."
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, 1388)

Ibn ?Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the mother of Sa?d ibn ?Ubaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) died when he was away from her. He said:
"O Messenger of Allaah, my mother has died and I am away from her. Will it benefit her anything if I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes." He said, "Then I ask you to be my witness that I am giving my garden al-Mikhraaf (so called because it bore so many dates) in charity on her behalf."
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, 2756)

Abu Hurayrah reported that a man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "My father has died and left money behind. He did not make a wasiyyah (a will); will it expiate for his sins if I give some of it in charity on his behalf?" He said, "Yes."
(Reported by al-Nisaa?i)

PROVIDE WATER....THE BEST KIND OF CHARITY...

Sa?d ibn ?Ubaadah said: "I said: ?O Messenger of Allaah, my mother has died. Should I give charity on her behalf?? He said, ?Yes.? I asked, ?What kind of charity is best?? He said, ?Providing water.?"
(Reported by al-Nisaa?i)

PERFORMING HAJJ/UMRAH and FASTING...
Other deeds that may also benefit the deceased are Hajj and ?Umrah on their behalf, after the living person has first performed Hajj and ?Umrah on his or her own behalf.
?Abdullaah ibn Buraydah reported that his father (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
"While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), a woman came to him and said: ?I gave my mother a slave-woman in charity, and now my mother has died.? He said: ?You have got your reward, and your right of inheritance has brought your gift back to you.? She said, ?O Messenger of Allaah, she still had one month to fast ? can I fast it on her behalf?? He said, ?Fast it on her behalf.? She said, ?She never went to Hajj ? can I perform Hajj on her behalf?? He said, ?Perform Hajj on her behalf.?"
(Reported by Muslim, may Allaah have mercy on him, in his Saheeh, no. 1149)

This shows that it is also permissible to fast on behalf of the deceased. Another thing that may benefit the deceased is to fulfil their nadhr (vow), because Ibn ?Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that a woman came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said:
"My mother made a vow to perform Hajj but she died before she could do it. Can I perform Hajj on her behalf?" He said, "Yes, perform Hajj on her behalf. Don?t you think that if your mother owed a debt you would pay it off?" She said, "Yes." He said, "Then pay off what is owed to Allaah, for Allaah is more deserving of having vows fulfilled."
(al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, 7315)

SACRIFICE....
Another thing that may benefit the deceased is if his relative devotes a share to him of a sacrifice he offers. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) offered a sacrifice, he said:
"In the name of Allaah, O Allaah, on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad" (reported by Muslim, no. 1967)
and the family of Muhammad included both the living and the dead.
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Ref: Extracts from IslamQA.com ...

Pray, for indeed you did not pray...

Posted by soulscripture at 04:02 AM on April 17, 2009 Comments comments (0)

060924_muslim.jpg Muslimah Praying image by bysimah 

Asalamualaikum warehmatullah wahbarakatuhu
I read this hadeeth in a book I bought the other day, and it made me think to myself - what a hurry we are always in, when we pray "Oh I must get back to work", "Oh I must go and eat", "Oh such and such is waiting for me"....ya'ani...do we forget this next salaah may be our last...?
It's the simple things that we often neglect, that become routine and no longer an act of "iba'dah" and the dhikr that flows off one's tongue so fast it is like we are reciting a book all in one breath...or the wudhu that is done so fast there are still dry spots that remain untouched, unpurified...the sujud where the head literally raises from the ground so fast that you would think it bounced....when that last breath departs from our lips, will we not have remorse and regret for not paying heed to the the things that mattered, the many opportunities we had to please Allah, that we neglected or didn't give 100%...stealing from our salah the khushu, the benefits, the reward, the purpose......
May Allah protect us from the evils of the dunya and the whispers of shaytaan and our nafs and help us all to correct our iba'dah, so that we may benefit from it in the dunya and in the akhirra inshaAllah....

"On the authority of Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with Him), a man entered the masjid and started praying while Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon Him) was sitting somewhere in the masjid. Then (after finishing the prayer) the man came to the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) and greeted him. The Prophet (Peace be upon Him) said to him, "Go back and pray, for indeed you have not prayed". The man went back and prayed, and having prayed, he came back and greeted the Prophet (Peace be upon Him). The Prophet (Peace be upon him) after returning the greeting said, "Go back and pray, for you did not pray". On the third time the man said, "O Messenger of Allah! Teach me how to pray". The Prophet (Peace be upon Him) said, "When you get up for prayer, perform the ablution properly and then face the Qiblah and say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar), and then recite of what you know of the Qur'aan and then bow, and remain in that state till you feel at rest in bowing, and then raise your head and stand straight; and then prostrate till you feel at rest in prostration, and then sit up till you feel at rest while sitting, and then prostrate again till you feel at rest in prostration; and then get up and stand straight, and do all this in all your prayers."
- Al Bukhari 2/276
From the book selected pearls by Shaykh Abu Abdir Rahman Fawzee al-Atharee (Al-Athariyyah.com/Salafi Publications).

HMC Ice cream passion

Posted by soulscripture at 06:40 AM on April 16, 2009 Comments comments (0)

 

 

 

Asalamualaikum wahrehmatullah

So having lived in Wales for like too long - aka (13 months)...I finally discovered my first HMC outlet!!!!

And they truly deserve a mention because not only was the food "LUSH" as they say down these ends...but the service was great, everything was halal, meat products were all HMC, they had great service, Halal Pick n Mix!!! there were sisters serving us, and well...frankly the list goes on....

I ordered Mango Sorbet with fresh cream on top (left pic), my friend ordered a fresh belgian waffle with ice cream and cream, and that brown stuff you see there is choc sauce :-)

I didn't leave the HMC chicken panini on my plate long enough to take a picture, but I can tell you I don't think I've tasted anythng quite like it...for those of you who have eaten at "Hally Allys" in Manchester...(that is nothing compared to this!)

Anyway, they get all their chicken from Leicester (which is reknowned for it's numerous HMC butchers mashaAllah), and frankly you will not taste anything better than this this side of the border...

Address: 142 Clare Road, Grangetown, Cardiff

Tel: 02920 397682

For sure you should check it out if your ever down these ends...it's been the highlight of my stay here so far!

Wa'alaikum asalam wahrehmatullah!

Knowing the footsteps of shaytaan

Posted by soulscripture at 04:05 AM on April 14, 2009 Comments comments (0)
بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
This old enemy of Bani Aadam the children of Aadam (alayhi as-salam) in his pursuit of trickery and schemes, is determined to embark boldly in the battle against the course of time. He plots and plans in organized stages and continues in his way, one fight after another. He executes his politics with man step by step.
Allaah aza wa'jal says;
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ ادْخُلُواْ فِي السِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً وَلاَ تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ
"O ye who believe! Enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps of the evil one; for he is to you an avowed enemy"
Other examples of his planning include:
  • Shaytaan causing one to be absentminded and forgetful
  • Shaytaan luring you into destruction by persuasion
  • Whispering of Shaytaan and his weakening of the connection with Allaah
  • Shaytaan beautifying disobedience and sin
  • Shaytaan causing fear and terror
  • Shaytaan ordering with disobedience and embarking upon sinful actions
  • Shaytaan instigating anger, fury and incitement
  • Shaytaan leading man to confusion and restlessness
  • Shaytaan instigates malicious joy and then leaves and disassociates from man

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May Allaah protect us from the evil of our enemy shaytaan and grant us of that which is good in the dunya and akhirra ameen.

On Friendship

Posted by soulscripture at 06:45 AM on April 01, 2009 Comments comments (0)

Your friend is your needs answered.
He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.
And he is your board and your fireside.
For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.
When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the "nay" in your own mind, nor do you withhold the "ay."
And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart;
For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.
When you part from your friend, you grieve not;
For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.
And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.
For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.
And let your best be for your friend.
If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also.
For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?
Seek him always with hours to live.
For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness.
And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.


K. Gibran

Be worthy of trust...

Posted by soulscripture at 06:30 AM on April 01, 2009 Comments comments (0)

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.

 (George MacDonald)

Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Every son of Adam makes mistakes, and the best of those who make mistakes are those who repent.”

(Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 2501; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 4/171).

But the question is, when it comes to humans....

Do you love all those you trust?

Do you trust all those you love?

Do you forgive those who break your trust - easily?

Do you expect to be forgiven?

Thoughts in the comments box please...

Anticipation

Posted by soulscripture at 06:30 AM on March 22, 2009 Comments comments (0)

'Abd Allah Ibn Umar (RA) said, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said to me:

"Be in this world as a stranger or a wayfarer and count yourself amongst the dead. If you wake up in the morning, don't think of the evening, and if you stay alive to the evening, don't think of the morning. Save from you health to anticipate your sickness. And from your youth to your old age. And from your life to your death. And from your wealth to your poverty. Indeed! You do not know what you will be called in the future." (i.e you do not know if you will be called a righteous or evil, believer or unbeliever, in the Hereafter).

Ok, so subhanAllah....time out.... Take a minute, re-read the above and reflect on it a moment....

.... Ahem...so the big question is, what are we doing! Are we really living for our akhirra as obedient slaves of Allaah....or are we slaves to the dunya and best friends of shaytaan (may Allah swt protect us and forgive us...) So we all have these great plans...for the future and our perfect little lifes on the dunya...but are we really travellers....or are we building our mansions on the dunya and leaving our akhirra as little more than a pit in the hellfire? Think about it...how much to we hoard, in anticipation of that rainy day, or that brighter future...how much time and effort do we spend on things that really do not concern us.... Are we really mindful of death or our accountability? Spending our lives in neglect...and then having the nerve to doubt the will of Allah when a calamity strikes....Can we really, truly call ourselves believers???? Take Heed, refect and really analyse your purpose, your existance, your way of life....are you living for the dunya, or are you living for your akhirra..... Are you a slave of Allah or a slave to your desires. May Allah swt protect us from the lure of shaytaan and our nafs, May we die as true righteous believers and May Allah swt grant us the best and purify our intentions. Ameen

The believer's vehicle

Posted by soulscripture at 06:28 AM on March 21, 2009 Comments comments (0)

Abu Musa al-Ashar'i (RA) said, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:

"Do not curse wordly life! It is indeed a good vehicle for the believer through which he can do good deeds, and through it he will be safe from evil. If the 'Abd (Allah's bondsmen) says, 'God damn this life.' Life will say, 'May God damn the one of us who is more disobedient to his Lord."

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In the midst of this everyday life, all encompassing, of deeds (for the akhirra) and activities.... how many of us, have turned and said oh we're sick of this, or sick of that...through thick and thin, are we really true to Allah and His commands? Are we really grateful for the blessings He (SWT) bestows on us, every hour of every day? Are we really taking advantage of the little time we have left on this dunya? Are we really fulfilling our duty as Muslims? Are we really carrying and spreading the message of Islam far and wide? Have you ever spoken to your neighbours about Islam? Have you ever raised your hands and showed your gratitude for each breath that leaves your body so effortlessly?

We're all too quick to curse and be ungreatful....when we subhanAllah, have so much to be thankful. Even if we spent our lifetimes on our knees repenting before Allah.....we would not appreciate how blessed we truly are. So strike a balance...take heed...and make the most of the few hours/minute/seconds you have left...don't wait till tomorrow....as you can not gaurentee you will survive tonight.

May Allah (SWT) soften our hearts and guide us.

Ameen.

Salat ul Istikharah

Posted by soulscripture at 06:32 AM on March 01, 2009 Comments comments (0)

 

The Prophet (peace and blessings be on him) taught us how to do so. He told us that if we are faced with decisions in life and are unable to make up our mind, we must approach Allah through Prayer. This Prayer is called Prayer of Istikharah. It is a Sunnah or a highly recommended act. The specific method of doing it, is as follows:

First, one must offer a Prayer of two rak`ahs with the intention of seeking guidance from Allah. Then he should offer the following supplication:

"Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi`ilmika, wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, wa as'aluka min fadlika al-azim, fa'innaka taqdiru wala aqdiru, wa ta`lamu wa la a`lamu, wa anta `allamu-l-ghuyub.
Allahumma, in kunta ta`lamu anna hadhal-amra [here mention your case] khairun li fi dini wa ma`ashi wa `aqibati 'amri (or 'ajili amri wa`ajilihi) faqdurhu li wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li fihi. Wa in ta`lamu anna hadhal-amra sharrun li fi deeni wa ma`ashi wa `aqibati 'amri (or `ajili amri wa ajilihi) fasrifhu `anni was-rifni `anhu, waqdur liya al-khaira haithu kana thumma 'ardini bihi.?

(O Allah, I seek Your help in finding out the best course of action (in this matter) by invoking Your knowledge; I ask You to empower me, and I beseech Your favor. You alone have the absolute power, while I have no power. You alone know it all, while I do not. You are the One Who knows the hidden mysteries. O Allah, if You know this thing (I am embarking on) [here mention your case] is good for me in my religion, worldly life, and my ultimate destiny, then facilitate it for me, and then bless me in my action. If, on the other hand, You know this thing is detrimental for me in my religion, worldly life, and ultimate destiny, turn it away from me, and turn me away from it, and decree what is good for me, wherever it may be, and make me content with it.)

After having done so, he should follow the decision that he is strongly inclined to. If he feels no such inclination, then he should choose one of the options; he can rest assured that Allah will guide his steps. It has been reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "One who asks Allah for guidance in choosing the best course of action will never be a loser."
It is not at all necessary for a person to have visions or dreams following Istikharah. However, if a person does experience a vision or dream, and he feels strongly about it, he should follow it.?
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Though this was just a short reminder of Salat ul Istikharah, better knowledge and greater understanding may be acheived inshaAllah by reading:
"The three abandoned prayers" by Shaykh Adnaan aali Uroor.
MashaAllah for under £5 its a fab, useful book, covering Salat ul Istikharah and its rulings, Salat ul Tawbah and its conditions and Salat ut Tasbeeh and its establishment.
JazakhumAllah khairun

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