ADVICE/TIPS: Beautiful Du'as To Say As Muslim Guests

One of the signs of a true friend is that they not only like you and care for you but they also honor and like the ones you cherish/love, such as your family. Likewise, If you really love Allah, then you would try your best to show your love at all times to His beloved Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) by regularly following his Sunnah/tradition, for the sake of Allah.

Allah knows best. It is a Sunnah to always pray for the host, as their Muslim guest, or for the one who feeds you for Allah's sake. So when someone offers you something to eat or drink and gives you food or some drinks, even a glass of water, it is good manners to pray for them, saying:

In Arabic:

"Allahumma At'em man at'amany wasqi man saqaani. Ameen."

Its English meaning:

"O' Allah, give food to the one who gave me food, and give drink to the one who gave me drink. Amen."

There are a few occasions when a host serves you food in a way that you may think is 'extravagant' or 'too much', that sometimes you feel so obliged to return their extreme generosity and favors. To do that you can insha-Allah say a sincere du'a for them:

In Arabic:

"Allahumma baarik lahum feema razaqtahum, waghfur lahum warhamhum. Ameen."

Its English meaning:

"O' Allah, bless them in what You (Allah) have provided for them, and forgive them and have mercy on them. Amen."

Saying the above du'a/supplications is very much similar to praying,

"O' Allah (God), whoever gives me food, give them food;

whoever gives me drink, give them drink;

whoever shows kindness and mercy to me, be Kind to them too and be Always Merciful;

whoever makes me smile, bless their days with smiles;

whoever does good to me, O' Allah do good to them too."

Allah knows best.

Similar Topic: SHARING FOOD for Allah's sake

TIP: When supplicating or making du'a (whether your du'a is for yourself, for a brother/sister-in-Islam, or for all Muslims) you don't have to say your du'as loudly so that others can hear what you're saying. Allah is the All-Knowing and All-Hearing who knows your innermost thoughts and feelings. So you don't have to be all "I want to make du'a for my hosts but I'm shy that they might hear me or if they hear me supplicating for them they might think I'm showing off."

Also, keep in mind that whenever you sincerely pray for a fellow Muslim, an angel near you always says something like 'for you likewise' meaning, the good du'a you prayed for your Muslim brother/sister will also be returned to you. Allah knows best.

wasalaam

ADVICE: 3 Levels Of Enjoining Good And Forbidding Wrong

Allah knows best.

On the authority of Abu Saeed Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) say, “Whoever of you sees an evil must then change it with his hand. If he is not able to do so, then [he must change it ] with his tongue. And if he is not able to do so, then [he must change it] with his heart. And that is the slightest faith.” (Muslim)

 Hating an evil deed, for Allah's sake, shows that you have faith/Imaan,

Hating an evil deed, for Allah's sake, and saying something against that evil deed shows that you have stronger faith/Iman,

Hating an evil deed, for Allah's sake, and (physically) doing something about it (so that evil deed will stop) shows that you have even stronger stronger faith/Iman.

Another example of forbidding what is wrong is when a Muslim sees another Muslim smoking, there are three options that a Muslim can do to carry out his obligations as a Muslim servant of Allah:

1) He can (by hand) take the cigar from the Muslim's hand, throw the cigar away and explain to that Muslim why smoking is forbidden in Islam.

2) He can (by speaking out) tell the Muslim to quit smoking and explain why smoking is bad.

3) If he doesn't have the guts or confidence to speak out, he can hate the evil act of the Muslim smoking and perhaps pray for his brother/sister-in-Islam.

If the Muslim seeing his Muslim bro/sis-in-Islam smoking and actually thinks that it (smoking) is 'cool' or he even wishes that he himself could smoke, then this Muslim could be lacking in faith and should try to improve his Imaan through more good deeds and seeking more Islamic knowledge.

Allah knows best.

 ARTICLE: Enjoining Good Deeds For The Sake Of Allah

 ARTICLE: You Muslims Are The Best Of All People BECAUSE You Enjoin Good And Forbid Evil

 wasalaam

ADVICE/TIPS: Sharing Food To Please Allah Only

Sharing what you love, such as food, with fellow Muslims for the sake of Allah is not only a sign of your generosity but is also a sign of:

1) thankfulness and gratitude to Allah

2) trust in Allah

3) mercy and caring about fellow Muslims

4) interest in improving family ties and friendly relations

5) contentment of being a Muslim servant of Allah

Allah knows best.

 

SOME EXAMPLES OF SHARING

TIP: So that you can insha-Allah attain the fullest reward from Allah, never expect anything in return (even a 'thank you') whenever you share something with another Muslim, and always remember to do all your good deeds for the sole purpose of earning reward from Allah in this world and/or on Judgment Day. Do all your good deeds in this world in such a way that your good actions will cause you to meet Allah on Judgment Day while He (Allah) is smiling at you and congratulating you for your good deeds and sincere efforts. Allah knows best.

ADVICE: No Such Thing As Extremism In Islam

It was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "The deen (your religion Islam) is easy. Anyone who deliberately makes the deen (Islam) too hard on himself will find it becomes too much for him. So aim for what is right, follow a middle path, accept the good news of the reward for right action, and seek help [to reach your goal by being constant in worshiping] in the morning, evening and some of the night." [Bukhari]

ALLAH KNOWS BEST.

Below are some examples of deeds that can explain what deficiency, moderation and extremism in Islam is:

 The similitude of the above is that of different levels of body size e.g. emaciated/malnourished (deficiency), slim (moderation), extremely obese (extremism):

It was narrated that Anas (May Allah be pleased with him( said, "Three people came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) to ask about how the Prophet (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) worshiped. When they were told, it was as if they thought it was little and said, 'Where are we in relation to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, who has been forgiven his past and future wrong actions?'" He said, "One of them said, 'I will pray all of every night.' Another said, 'I will fast all the time and not break the fast.' The other said, "I will withdraw from women and never marry.' The Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) came to them and said, 'Are you the ones who said such-and-such? By Allah, I am the one among you with the most fear and awareness of Allah, but I fast and break the fast, I pray and I sleep, and I marry women. Whoever disdains my sunnah is not with me.'" [Agreed upon]

Allah knows best.

Whoever goes against the Sunnah/tradition (example) of the Messenger

Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) may not be among those who

will be welcomed in the Messenger's river of Kauthar on Judgment Day.

ADVICE: Bad Lifestyle V.S. Good Lifestyle

How do you spend your days, especially on Friday?

 On the Day of Judgment,
every person will be asked about 4 things:

1) your life -how you spent your days and nights, every minute

2) your knowledge -your thinking ability, what you did with it

3) your wealth -from where you acquired it and what you did with it

4) your body -how you utilized it, what your ears heard, what your eyes saw, what your hands did, where your legs went, what feelings your heart hid, what your mind kept thinking about, what your tongue said etc.

all of the above things which Allah gave you will be asked about on Judgment Day. What answers will you give Allah when you stand before your King and Creator Allah?

It was narrated that Allah's Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “The two feet of the servant will not cease (from standing before Allah) on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about four things: on his life and how he spent it; on his knowledge and what he did with it; on his wealth and where he earned it and how he spent it; and on his body and in what way he utilized it.” [Tirmidhi]

Allah knows best.

ADVICE: Sunnah Salahs/Prayers Can Benefit

It was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “The first of his actions for which a servant of Allah will be held accountable on the Day of Resurrection will be his prayers. If they are in order, then he will have prospered and succeeded; and if they are deficient, then he will have failed and lost. If there is something defective in his obligatory prayers, Allah will say: ’see if My servant has any supererogatory prayers with which may be completed that which was defective in his obligatory prayers.’ Then the rest of his actions will be judged in like fashion.”

 [At-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, an-Nasaa‘i, Ibn Majah and Ahmad]

ALLAH KNOWS BEST.

A Muslim who prays the five obligatory salahs is much better than a person who does not pray at all.

A Muslim who prays the Sunnah/voluntary salahs before and after the obligatory salahs is much better than a Muslim who prays only the five obligatory salahs.

A Muslim who prays the Sunnah/voluntary salahs before and after the obligatory salahs AND regularly prays Dhuha in the forenoon and Tahajjud at night is much better than the Muslim who does not regularly pray Tahajjud nor Dhuha.

The similitude of the above is that of students who received different grades in an exam:

a student who got a C for his mark is better than a student who got an F

a student who got a B is better than the one who got a C

an A student is better than a B student

and an A+ student is much better than an A- student. 

As humans we cannot be sure that every one of our salahs/prayers, since the time we are held accountable, are accepted 100% so in order to compensate for the 'unaccepted' salahs, it is encouraged or even necessary to pray as many Sunnah prayers as you can every day and night.

Allah knows best.

PERSONAL: Travel Survey

 10) In no particular order, mention TEN cities or countries you have visited.

1. U.A.E.

2. Egypt

3. Singapore

4. Malaysia

5. Thailand

6. Indonesia

7. England

8. France

9. U.S.A.

10. Denmark

9) Mention NINE places of attraction (abroad) you have been to.

1. Tivoli Land (Denmark)

2. Euro Disneyland (Paris)

3. Madame Tussaud Wax Museum (London)

4. Natural History Museum (London)

5. Walt Disney World (Florida)

6. Disneyland (California)

7. The Egyptian Pyramids (Egypt)

8. Underwater World Langkawi (Malaysia)

9. Singapore Zoo And Night Safari (Singapore)

8) Mention EIGHT interesting memories you can remember from your travels.

1. while my brothers and I were in one hotel room and my parents were in another 'non-connecting' room, we (the family) were watching the same channel and when an 'inappropriate' scene showed up my Dad quickly telephoned our room number and reminded us not to watch anything 'bad'.

2. sitting in a bus, I think in Denmark, and wondering if the person beside me was a man or woman.(AstaghfurAllah)

3. in Denmark, at a huge shopping complex, I remember walking past by a family who looked Muslim because one of their companions was wearing hijaab, I remember one of the kids tugging his dad's (?) shirt and pointing at us probably telling his dad 'look, Muslims like us!'

4. playing soccer with my brothers in the garden of the house of my father's friend, in Denmark, where we vacationed for quite a long time, maybe about one month. Allah knows best.

5. seeing the body of fir'awn (the pharaoh who was cursed by Allah) in an Egyptian museum (Egypt).

6. buying some chocolates at a sweets shop in Denmark.

7. sleeping at Heathrow Airport (London), waiting for our flight the next day. I remember that time when two or three white kids were blocking the play area, preventing my brothers from entering. when my brothers told me about that I went to the children's play area, met the 'bullies' face-to-face. upon seeing me wearing hijaab and glaring at them the boys just ran away.

8. befriending this British girl who was about our age at that time and exploring the aircraft together. I remember communicating with her in English though not really understanding her accent, maybe she was speaking 'Cockney'.

7) Mention SEVEN foods you remember eating in your travels.

1. A mickey-mouse-shaped ice-cream in Disneyland or Disney World

2. Veggie 'Murtaba' in Singapore

3. Fried 'Fish n Chips' at a hotel restaurant in Malaysia

4. Chinese food at a Chinese restaurant in Dubai or Abu Dhabi (can't remember which)

5. Indian food at an Indian restaurant in London, England

6. Some fast food at some restaurant in a theme park in Indonesia

7. 'Dodol' sweets in a box, in Langkawi, Malaysia

6) Mention SIX strangers you remember befriending in your travels or who were friendly with you.

1. that British brunette on British Airways who was about my age at that time.

2. a dark-skinned girl who was also about my age in an airport (not sure which country), I remember hanging out with her and my brother, exploring the airport together while waiting for our flight. we communicated in English.

3. a Southeast Asian Muslimah (maybe Indonesian or Malay) who sat next to me on a flight to a country in Southeast Asia (can't remember which country we were traveling to). I remember though talking to her in Arabic since she didn't really speak English.

4. a Muslim man on a wheelchair who gave us part of his Iftaar meal, during Ramadan (I think). That was in a hotel lobby in Makkah or Madinah. May Allah reward that Muslim with entry to Jannah/Heaven for his kindness. Ameen.

5. a Saudi guy (from the way he looked you'd think he's a rich snob) who defended us when a cafeteria staff person told us that we weren't allowed to sit at a table unless we ordered something from their restaurant. the Saudi was like 'let them be. it's all good. this is Ramadan.' May Allah bless that Saudi man and his family with much good in this world and on Judgment Day. Ameen.

6. an elderly American on a wheelchair, when we were touring Mississippi, who held our camera for us so that my mom would be included in the film.

5) What FIVE things do you always bring with you when traveling?

1. Salah/prayer mat/carpet

2. Toothpaste

3. Toothbrush

4. Compass

5. Bags/luggage

4) Mention FOUR things that you always do when you travel.

1. Shorten and combine the obligatory prayers, following the Sunnah of the Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam).

2. Read from the Qur'an.

3. Observe and at the same time lower the gaze as much as possible.

4. Ask or say something to traveling partners.

3) What THREE things do you usually buy for souvenirs?

1. Edibles/snacks

2. Key chains

3. Shirts, shawls etc.

2) Name TWO countries which you are not interested in traveling to.

1. Australia

2. Switzerland (I can't imagine myself visiting those countries)

1) What country/city have you visited but would not like to visit again?

Dubai -too modern... and a place where I might bump into somebody (from school) whom I may not be interested in meeting.

wasalaam

ADVICE: No Dogs Allowed In Islam

It was narrated that Allah's Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "Angels (of Mercy) do not enter a house wherein there is a dog or a picture of a living creature (a human being or an animal)."

The example/similitude of Allah's Angels refusing to enter a house where there is a dog or where there are images of living beings hung on the wall is that of:

1) A student who refuses to study with another student in their room because the latter keeps many pets in their room which the former student is allergic to:

"Thanks for the invite, but I'd rather study in so-and-so's room. See, she doesn't keep any pets, unlike you... your room is full of cats which I'm allergic to."

2) A flight passenger who is invited to sit in the front seats which are empty but rejects the idea because they want to avoid looking at some people they very much dislike:

"I know they're empty, but I'd hate to sit near those people I so hate."

3) A friend, who happens to be the leader/captain of her team, upon being invited by her teammates to play at a new sports club refuses because she hates to be anywhere near a certain someone whom she has no plans of befriending:

"You all know I love playing indoor soccer and tennis but as long as so-called 'MaryMoMo' is there I'm not going in there. I'd much rather read a mathematics book than be with miss artificial."

Angels are clean, perfect, pure, free of every sin. Dogs are unclean and impure.

Angels hate dogs. Angels and dogs don't ever get together.

If you want your homes to be blessed with the companionship of Allah and His Angels,

Then keep dogs out, and on walls don't hang any pictures of living beings.

In Islam: Muslims are forbidden to keep dogs as pets. That doesn't mean that Muslims should mistreat dogs. Kindness to animals, in Islam, is a virtue -one of the good deeds that can insha-Allah please Allah. Be merciful to those on earth and the One (Allah) in the Heavens will have mercy on you.

Allah knows best.

Article: Muslim Views On Dogs 

ADVICE/TIPS: Choosing The Right Friends

Choose Your Friends Wisely
(true friends v.s. 'wrong' friends)

Choose Your Friends Carefully

There Are Two Kinds of Good Friends:

1) Those Muslims who will lead you to Heaven

2) Those Muslims who will follow you to Heaven

YES:

1) Befriend a Muslim whom God (Allah) loves and who truly loves Allah, for the sake of Allah. Befriend a Muslim who can always advise you to fear Allah, a Muslim who keeps reminding you to do more good deeds, a Muslim who cares about how Allah sees them and never cares about the opinions of sinners.

2) Befriend a Muslim whom you feel you can be safe from their hands and tongue (verbal and non-verbal actions) for the sake of Allah.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said that a (true) Muslim is one from whose hands and tongue (i.e. speech) the Muslims are safe. Allah knows best.

3) Befriend all of your Muslim relatives (including near and distant cousins) as that is also a means of maintaining close family ties/relations, for the sake of Allah.

There Are Two Kinds of Evil Friends:

1. Those who will lead you to Hell

2. Those who will follow you to Hell

NO:

1) Do not befriend a person of bad morals and evil character. Say to yourself, "If they're not 'GOOD' enough, then they really are not good enough to be my friend."

2) Do not befriend a person who, on their first weeks of getting to know you, insult or does something wrong to you or any of your family members. A person who offends you in their first meetings is most likely to prove disrespectful to you and/or to your loved ones in the future.

3) Of course, never befriend Satan (Shaytan) and his evil followers. Never befriend any of Satan's friends. Likewise, never befriend someone whom you know is working for someone who has bad motives against you.

Always note that whoever is a friend of God (Allah) will never feel alone, for why would a Muslim ever feel 'lonely' when he/she is a friend of the King of all 'kings', the Maker of all 'makers', the Owner of the whole universe and everything surrounding us, the Judge of all 'judges' and the Creator of the created. He/She who has Allah (as a friend) is lucky, while he/she who is cursed by Allah is most unfortunate that he/she is despised by God and His Angels.

blog.iloveallaah.com
(TO BEFRIEND OR NOT TO BEFRIEND?)

Allah knows best.

Wasalaam

THOUGHTS: Life With Two Destinations

Allah, the Almighty and Most Merciful, commanded:

"Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord (Allah) and for a Garden (Heaven) whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous (believing Muslims)."

(Qur'an Surat Al-'Imraan Verse: 132)

Life is Like A Marathon Race
With Two Destinations:

One To Heaven,

One To Hell

Two Kinds Of People Who Compete In Life:

1) Those who compete against each other to Heaven:

Through correct belief and sincere good deeds

Examples of thoughts of those who run towards Heaven:

"Let's see who:

~ can fast the most number of Sunnah fasts, for the sake of Allah

~ can memorize the whole Qur'an earliest, for the sake of Allah

~ amongst us is most punctual for the daily salahs and prays most perfectly, for the sake of Allah

~ has the best manners and character that pleases Allah and His Messenger (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam), for the sake of Allah

~ communicates with Allah the most and is among those most closest to Allah, for Allah's sake

~ will be nearest Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in Heaven

~ can guide the most number of people to Islam, for the sake of Allah" etc.

2) Those who compete against each other to Hell:

Through disbelief, atheism and evil deeds

Examples of thoughts of those who run towards Hell:

"Let's see who:

* can make the most number of videos that can keep people away from God (AstaghfurAllah) 

* is most 'up to date with fashion' for the sake of pride (AstaghfurAllah)

* can earn the most number of fans while committing sins that lead to Hell (AstaghfurAllah)" etc.

The similitude/example of believers who compete against each other to Heaven is that of passengers who are competing against each other to take the free seats on a FIRST CLASS flight.

The similitude/example of disbelievers/sinners who compete in doing evil deeds is that of ignorant fools who are running towards a boiling pit of hell. "So you think you can be the first to dance in Hell?"

AstaghfurAllah. AstaghfurAllah. AstaghfurAllah.

Allah knows best.

ADVICE/TIPS: 30 Things That Every Muslim Must Do Everyday

 

Thirty Things That Every Muslim 
Should Do Every Day And Night

30 things that every Muslim should do every day and night:

1. Always purify your niyyah/intentions before doing or saying anything.
2. Say the adhkaar as-sabaah (words of remembrance of Allah) in the morning, after Fajr.
3. Say the adhkaar al-masaa (words of remembrance of Allah) in the evening, before or after salatul Maghreb.
4. Say 'SubhaanAllah wa Bihamdih' 100 times everyday (this doesn't take more than 3 minutes).
5. Always say 'Bismillah' before eating and drinking.
6. Always say 'Alhamdulillah' after eating and drinking.
7. Always say 'Alhamdulillah' whenever you sneeze.
8. Always respond to a Muslim who says 'Alhamdulillah' when they sneeze by saying 'YarhamukAllah'.
9. Be the first to say salaam to at least three Muslims every day and night.
10. Recite Ayatul Kursy after every obligatory salah.It is said in a Hadith that whoever makes it a habit to recite Ayatul Kursy after the daily prayers will surely be admitted to Heaven/Jannah and nothing can keep them away from Heaven except for death, one must first go through it. Allah knows best.
11. Recite Surat Al-Fatihah, Surat Al-Ikhlaas, Surat Al-Falaq and An-Naas, Ayatul Kursy and other ayahs/surahs before sleeping/napping.
12. Always say the specific du'a before you leave your house/office etc.
13. Always say the specific du'a when entering a house/office/room etc.
14. Say the specific du'a when walking to the masjid.
15. Say the specific du'a when entering the masjid and when exiting the masjid.
16. Say the specific du'a upon riding your car/vehicle, plane etc.
17. Keep remembering Allah as often as you can so that when you leave this world you insha-Allah leave with Allah's Name on your lips.
18. Renew your faith every day and night by saying 'Laa ilaaha ilAllah Muhammad RasoolAllah' sincerely to please Allah.
19. Enjoin good deeds and forbid evil deeds whenever given the chance.
    Example: if you see a sister not wearing the hijaab properly, remind her to fix her hijaab. If you see a brother who isn't paying any attention to the adhan, remind him to perform ablution and go to the masjid.
20. Recite Surat Al-Mulk every day and every night, especially before going to sleep.
21. Read at least two pages of the Qur'an every day.
22. Read at least three Hadiths every day or an Islamic article/book every day.
23. Assist/help a Muslim in doing a good deed.
    Examples: 1) Help out in washing the dishes 2) Help clean up the house 3) Maintain the cleanliness of your bathrooms 4) Arrange bookshelves 5) Water your garden 6) Cook for your parents 7) Share Islamic knowledge/information with your spouse etc.
24. Maintain the daily salahs, always praying on time and with as much serenity and concentration as you can.
25. Every day and night remember Allah's blessings or good memories given to you and then thank Allah for them.
26. Remember the sins you used to do, promise to avoid the same mistakes, and keep begging Allah to forgive you. Be among those who shed tears when thinking about Allah. Among the seven types of Muslims who will receive Allah's Shade on the Day of Judgement are those Muslims who used to shed tears when remembering or communicating with Allah.
27. Every day or night make sure that you teach at least one Muslim something related to Islam.
    Example of topics: How to strengthen your Iman, why going to Heaven may be difficult while going to Hell is easy, why those who are loved by Allah are those Muslims who are blessed with Islamic wisdom etc.
28. Always say 'thank you' or 'JazaakAllahu Khair' to a Muslim who does you a favor.
29. Every day or night, watch at least one Islamic video OR read a few pages from an Islamic book OR read the Qur'an in your native language besides Arabic
30. Every day and night always know that Allah is watching you at all times and that your deeds and actions will surely be accounted/judged on the Day of Judgment.
    
    Allah knows best.
    Wasalaam

PERSONAL: Shout-Outs / Salaams

Shout-outs, salaams, sorry and thank you
to the following classmates/schoolmates
who were nice friends
and gave me many good memories :)
May Allah forgive us Muslims
and have mercy on us always. Ameen.

SHOUT-OUTS/SALAAMS

In no particular order:

1) Shomaila / Shomyla Khan

2) Anum Imraan

3) Reem from (Manarat Al-Riyadh Schools -English Section)

4) Sundus Ali / Sundus Saboor

5) Fatma Aliyan

6) Sahar Naseem

7) Saba Fatima Zahid

8) Farah (Muhammad?)

9) Huda Humayoun

10) Afra Mushir Siddique

11) Najwa Muhammad 'Abdu

12) Salma Abdul-Hady

13) Sarah Al-Bulooshy

14) Eemaan 'Eesaa

15) Amal Abu Basha

16) Dina Esmat

17) Noor Esmat

18) Sarah (bus mate from Yemen)

19) Aya Faris

20) Aamna Hassaan (the Arab one)

21) Ruba Moussa

22) Nada Adeeb

23) Aamena El-Shaer

24) Sarah Al-Qahtani

25) Nadia Akhtar

26) Agnes Sweileh (May Allah guide you to Islam by His Will. Ameen.)

27) Youssra -from Sudan. I remember you writing on my white shirt something like 'don't let me be the last to know that you're married', so to let you know Alhamdulillah I am married :)

28) Salwa Muhammad 'Abdu
29) Dana Breik

30) Marianne Al-Rafaai

31) All those Muslims whom I've acquainted with at the Arabic (private and public) schools I went to, Al-Rowad International School and Middle East International School (Riyadh)

Don't let one day pass by without remembering Allah always.

Wasalaam

ADVICE: To The Hijabi Fashionistas

 The example of those girls who are infatuated/obsessed with make-up and fashion is that of: a traveler or tourist who travels with an empty bag an examinee who, instead of writing an essay for their exam like they were asked to, spent all his examination time decorating his sheets of paper and doodling. what grade do you think is expected of one who doesn't answer the questions being asked?
 
It was narrated that Allah's Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "Allah does not look at your outward appearance and your wealth, rather He looks at your hearts and deeds."

This does not mean that Muslims

must look 'unseemly' or 'shabby',

no, for Allah is beautiful and He loves 'beauty'.

This means that we should focus

on what's more important,

like our Iman/faith, good deeds and

good Islamic personality,

Focus on pleasing Allah,

forget fashion that can divert you

from Allah's path,

if you live your life aiming to please people,

you may end up with Allah's wrath,

that is, if you come on Judgment Day

with an empty record of good deeds,

so do more good deeds for the sake of Allah,

for 'doing good and being good' is 'being beautiful'

to Allah, our God, the Most Powerful

who loves those Muslims

who are sincere and 'dutiful'

wasalaam

Allah knows best.

http://www.sunnahonline.com (Allah is Beautiful and Loves Beauty) 

ADVICE: You Know You're A Good Muslim If

Muslim Checklist:

(A to Z) You know you're (insha-Allah) a good Muslim if:

a) you get upset that you overslept and missed praying the Fajr salah/prayer on time.

b) you always wake up your household/family for salah/prayer.

c) you find yourself saying 'Masha-Allah' and 'Insha-Allah' frequently.

d) you greet fellow Muslims always or most of the time with the salaam instead of 'hi'.

e) you always say 'SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam' when you hear the Prophet Muhammad's name.

f) you always purify your intention before doing anything, and make sure you do all good deeds for Allah's sake only.

g) you truly believe that there is only One God (Allah), and that Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is Allah's Messenger, and one of Allah's Prophets (among them David, Moses and Jesus).

h) you believe in angels who record good and bad deeds and that you will be questioned on the Day of Judgement.

i) you pray the five daily salahs/prayers everyday.

j) you understand the shortening and combining of salahs/prayers during travel.

k) you know that fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is a Sunnah, and that doing so will insha-Allah earn you reward.

l) you know the benefits of saying 'SubhanAllah wa Bihamdihi' one hundred times a day.

m) you don't mistreat your neighbors, even if they are non-Muslim, because Islam encourages good treatment of neighbors, and good manners.

n) you've cried before, at least once, while praying or listening to the Qur'an.

o) you always eat and drink with your right hand, and encourage Muslims to do the same.

p) you usually pray the Dhuha (Sunnah) prayer in the forenoon, at least two Rak'ats.

q) you say the adhkaar/words of remembrance after the five daily salahs/prayers (SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 33 times, and Ayatul Kursy).

r) (if you're a brother) you let your beard grow and trim your moustache. (if you're a sister) you wear the hijaab, because you believe that Allah ordered you to do so, and in order to be different from non-Muslims.

s) you understand there is no such thing as nationalism, racism, and extremism in Islam.

t) you're not shy to say 'Alhamdulillah' when you sneeze.

u) you know the benefits of memorizing the Qur'an, especially Surat Al-Mulk.

v) you don't celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, knowing that he (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) never celebrated birthdays. you never celebrate your birthday nor anyone else's birthday.

w) you know that if you love Allah, you love His Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam); and if you love Muhammad (SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam), you follow his Sunnah/tradition.

x) you regularly recite Surat Al-Kahf every Friday, and know the benefit of doing so.

y) you always try your best to concentrate on your salah/prayer when you pray.

z) you are aware that the main purpose of your creation is to worship Allah and obey Him.

Allah knows best.

THOUGHTS: My Bestest Friend

"Allah is Our Bestest Friend"

Allah Is My Best Friend:

1) I can talk to my best friend about anything... things that I normally wouldn't speak about with 'ordinary' friends... things that I wouldn't even mention to my parents.

2) I can keep talking, on and on, with my best friend while I know that they're always listening, never bored of my random speeches.

3) I'll keep talking to my best friend, crying to my best friend, complaining to my best friend, while being completely aware that they (my best friend) won't tease me nor tell anyone of my secrets.

4) My best friend knows so much about me... my past, my present... even my future, as well as my dreams I dream every day and night.

5) My best friend is always there while everyone else are asleep. My best friend is the One hearing, always listening while the others are unaware. My best friend is always guiding, guiding me to good deeds that lead to Heaven, guiding me to Him (Allah).

( My Best Friend Is Allah )

"Only good/pure souls embrace Islam."

Masha-Allah.

We love our families but we love Allah more.

We love our spouses but we love Allah more.

We love our selves at times but we will always love Allah more.

((( I Love You Allah! )))

Any Muslim who loves Allah and lives his/her life in a way that is pleasing to Allah is insha-Allah one of Allah's Friends. Allah knows best.

THOUGHTS: Astrology 'Star Signs' Are Just Lies

Allah, the Only God and Creator, said: "To God (Allah) belongs the knowledge of the unseen in the heavens and the earth and to Him do all affairs return. Worship Him (Allah) and trust Him. Your Lord (Allah) is not unaware of what you (creation/servants) do." (The Holy Qur'an: Surat Hud Verse: 123)
Allah knows best.

“Star Sign”	Some “Astrologers” claim that people with this sign are:	But that is not true:
Aries	active and adventurous.	I met a lazy “Arian” girl who was passive; she was only active in ‘sleeping’ every once in a while.
Leo	sociable, vainglorious born leaders.	There are “Leos” who are ‘vain’ and there are “Leos” who are ‘humble’. Not all “Leos” are born leaders, maybe others choose to be true followers.
Gemini	intelligent, playful extroverts who love to socialize.	I met a “Gemini” girl who wasn’t academically intelligent, and who happened to be a shy introvert.
Taurus	patient, ‘formal’ and stubborn.	Anyone can be patient when they need to be patient, anyone can ‘act’ formal at ‘formal gatherings’, and anyone can be stubborn when their beliefs are strong.
Cancer	strong on the outside, emotionally weak on the inside.	Other ‘signs’ can also be sensitive or emotional.
Virgo	excessive worriers and perfectionists.	Other ‘signs’ can ‘worry’ at times. “Leos” too can be perfectionists.
Libra	kind, creative, sensitive to others’ needs.	“Leos” can be kind. Many “Sagittarians” are so creative. And any “star sign” can be sensitive to people’s needs, not just Librans.
Scorpio	ambitious and ‘powerful’.	Not all “Scorpios” are determined and ‘powerful’.
Sagittarius	adventurous, fun entertainers.	I had a ‘Sagittarian’ friend and classmate who was more ‘serious and studious’ than ‘funny and entertaining’.
Capricorn	serious, artistic and hardworking.	I had a “Capricorn” friend who was more ‘silly, fun and goofy’ than serious. One of my relatives is a “Capricorn” who isn’t, in my opinion, very creative.
Pisces	compassionate, understanding extroverts	Many “Libras” and “Geminis” can be compassionate and understanding, many ‘signs’ are extroverted, not just “Pisceans”.
Aquarius	extroverts who can surely get along quite well with any Leo	big fraud. “Leos” are not always “compatible” with any “Aquarian”. I knew a “niqaabi” “Aquarian” whom I’m not interested in being friends with because she’s too different and uncreative.

Why you should not believe in astrology:

1. Only God (Allah) knows what our true qualities/personalities are. No created thing can give us qualities which do not describe us.
   
   2. No human or created thing can ever comprehend the stars and galaxies that God (Allah) created. Only Allah knows the unseen. Knowledge of everything belongs to Him (Allah) alone.
   
   3. Do not rely on astrology regarding how your relationships with others should be. If the star sign of any one of your family members, say your mom, is an astrological sign that is incompatible with your astrological sign, does that mean that you and your mom will never be close to each other? No. Respecting and taking care of your parents is one of the keys to Jannah/Heaven, regardless of whether you are 'compatible' with them.
   
   4. If you really want to be close friends with someone you must:
   i. spend time with them as much as you can, when they want you to be with them
   ii. always defend them, if they are badly spoken about, in their absence and presence
   iii. never do anything that they do not want you or anyone to do -to them and to any of their loved ones i.e.family and other friends
   
   5. have more than five things in common. Example: you both are creative, extroverted and of the same age, you both love cooking, writing poems and limericks (non-haraam ones of course), and educating others about Islam. < if you have five things in common with a Muslim, insha-Allah you both will 'click' and get along pretty well despite your 'star signs' being "incompatible".

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