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.