Do Not Discard Your Deen

The Sahabah رضي الله عنه went through so much torture and persecution after accepting Islam, yet they remained steadfast. They didn't falter, they didn't forsake their Deen.

Sumayya رضي الله عنه was the first martyr in Islam. She was tortured along with her family and was killed when Abu Jahal pushed his spear into the most private part of her body.

Bilal bin Rabaah رضي الله عنه was left on the hot Arabian sand, at the hottest time of the day, with boulders on his chest but he kept saying
"Ahad, Ahad" Allah is one. Allah is one..

Khabaab bin Arat رضي الله عنه was dragged across flaming pieces of wood, the only thing that put out the fire was the fat, blood and pus from his back. And he used to get beaten on his head with hot iron rods.

Yet none of them gave up their Deen.
They held on to it.
It was the most beloved thing to them.
People mocked them.
Insulted them.
Abused them.
They were opressed, and beaten.
Many lived in fear of there life.
They lived in poverty, many a time going days without any food.
Still they remained steadfast. They believed in Allah. Their faith was unwavering, they never questioned Allahs decree. They accepted every condition He sent upon them.
They persevered patiently.
And as a result their reward is Paradise. Guaranteed.
رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُُ
Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him.

They (The Sahabah) are real heroes.
They are real role models.
People we should aspire to be like.
We should name our children after them, and we should teach our children about the great personalities they are named after from a young age.

We're so busy "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" but we don't bother to learn about the Sahabah.
How far we have strayed from their example?
If you look at the Muslims today, we have become so weak.
We are willing to give our Deen away so quickly.

Someone just has to make a comment about our Hijab or Beard and its discarded.
We've reached such a time that Muslims are actually shy to practice Islam openly.
They are apologetic.
They give preference to the dress and ways of the kuffar over the ways taught by Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Sahabah رضي الله عنه.

Then they say "Imaan is in the heart" or "Don't judge, you don't know what's in our hearts"

They don't seem to understand, if you had true Imaan in your heart you are supposed to HATE the ways of the kuffaar,!

You are supposed to embrace your Deen unapologetically.

You have to defend it unwaveringly.

If you really had Iman in your heart you WOULDN'T WANT to imitate sports stars and acters, actresses.
You would take the Sahabah as role models.

My heart is crying for the youth.
And for their parents for not correcting and guiding them!

Qiyaamah is so close.
The major signs can be seen everywhere.
But still we are blinded by our whims, fancies and desires.
People are dying everyday.
Still we think we'll live forever.

We are so easily swayed by Music, Movies, Sports etc.
When dajjal makes his appearance, will we be able to resist following him?

Wake up Oh Ummah.
Time is running out.

Sort out your priorities.
Put your Deen first.
Follow Sunnah.
Follow the footsteps of the Sahabah رضي الله عنه..

Take lessons from their lives and stories.

Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم said something to the effect that "My Sahabah are like guiding stars, whichever of them you follow you will be guided".

If we don't use these shining stars as guides surely we will get lost..

The clock is ticking.
Change now...
Before its to late..

Peace Despite The Pain

And suddenly a sense of peace descends despite the pain.
There's a light at the end of this tunnel, an end to this unbearable strain.
A new train is soon arriving, this one filled with blessing and mercy.
For verily He has promised ease after every difficulty.
And we will have happiness after we experience misery.
Today you may have felt like you cannot go on, you felt like falling, never to stand again.
But you have to realise failing is not an option.
Every test sent by Allah has a solution.
He will reveal it at the perfect moment.
Never doubt, never lose hope for surely Allah does not abandon those who hold on to His rope.
Trials are temporary.
So endure them with a beautiful patience, and Allah will shower you with His endless bounty.
Do not resort to sin, thinking it will rid you of your pain. That is the biggest mistake we make.
The cure is found only in remembrance of Your Lord. Raise your hands and make dua, plead and beg your most Merciful Allah.
Fall before Him in prostration, let your tears flow without restriction.
Knock at His door without hesitation.
Your heart might feel like its breaking, but never give up, begging your Lord for salvation.
Soon Oh burdened soul Allah will lift your sorrows and He will replace it with something so Amazing, the sweetness of which will leave you speechless.
Then you will desire to be tested again just so that you may receive the reward at the end.
And you will see that your perseverance proved fruitful, and your adherence to His commands did not go unnoticed.
Because indeed He is the most kind, never leaving anyone behind.
Your Heart will soar, and you will feel a happiness more beautiful then you have ever felt before.
You will find yourself smiling, constantly praising Allah.
You will forget that you were ever sad, you will never again grieve.
Because you know that Allah never deprives those who truly believe.
You are now stronger then ever before, strengthened by His love.
This love is like none other, it will never leave you broken nor will it ever hurt.
Never let go of this Love no matter what difficulties you may face.
Because without it you will be nothing but a depressed longing soul, wandering aimlessly in a never ending void of darkness, constantly suffering in sadness.


So make sure you never abandon your link and connection with Allah, for it is the key to your eternal Happiness.

What is Love

What is love?
Love is that feeling you get after you make dua, knowing that Allah heard every word.

Love is that feeling you get when your dua is accepted and you can't stop praising Allah.

Love is that feeling of peace that washes over you when you listen to or read Quraan.

Love is that feeling you get, and the way your heart skips a beat when you read or hear about the life of Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions رضي الله عنه.

Love is the feeling you get and the way tears flow freely from your eyes when you see the Baitullah for the first time.

Love is the feelings you get when you miss Madinah Munawwara so much you feel like your heart is going to shatter.

Love is that feeling you get when you look out the window, and you see Allah's beautiful creation.

Love is that feeling you get after you have eaten a delicious meal.

Love is that feeling you get when you realise how blessed you are.

Love is that feeling you get when see a baby smile.

Love is that feeling you get when after a long tiring day you climb into a comfortable bed.

Love is that feeling you get when you say Alhamdulillah.

Love is that feeling you get when someone tells you Jazakallah Khair, you the best.

Love is an unexplainable feeling, every person experiences everyday.
We just don't realise it because we look for Love in all the wrong places and in all the wrong things.

Love is found in everything you do everyday of your life. You just have to pay more attention.
There are so many different kinds of love, and so many different ways of loving.

Things We Forgot About Fashion

Its really saddening how some Muslimahs today are willing to sell their Jannah for the price of Fashion and following trends...

Revealing and tight clothing are now what they choose to wear. Sometimes some wear a Scarf, but more often then not with the camel hump under.

They absolutely cannot live without make up, applying thick layers onto their face before stepping out of the house.
Oh, and Allah forbid they should forget to douse themselves in perfume.

And if you are a Niqabi then that doesn't mean you havto miss out. Nopes.
Now days even Niqabis and girls from good pious families get caught up in these very fitnas.
Apply extra eye make up since thats the only part visible through your Niqab. Make sure to get a half Niqab if you gonna wear your shades and of course don't forget the Perfume and Camel hump. And you all good to go.

Oh my Muslim Sister do you not see how much of Sin you are committing?
Are you pleased with the fact that the displeasure of Allah and Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم follows you wherever you go?
Are you really so willing to sell the Infinite Gardens of Jannah for this temporary dunya??

Islaam respects and honours woman.
And here you are throwing that away.

At this point you might be wondering
"What have i done wrong? What is she going on about? I don't see anything haraam in all the above mentioned things! "

Well, allow me to enlighten you my Beloved Sister.

Let's start with the clothing.
By wearing revealing & tight clothing, not only are you degrading yourself, you are also earning the displeasure and curse of Allah.
And, Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم is narrated to have said something to the effect "A woman who reveals her body or even wears tight fitting clothing won't come within 500 years of the smell of Jannah"

As Muslimahs we are commanded that when we leave our homes we have to wear loose clothing that does not reveal our bodies shape nor reveal any of our skin. A Muslimah has to make sure every part of her is covered, the only part of her body that can be exposed is her hands (upto the wrists) and her feet.
We are also not supposed to wear bright coloured or extremely fancy clothing with lots of beads etc.
Keep it simple so you do not attract the attention and stares of strange men.
We need to understand, the above is not to oppress us. On the contrary, it is meant to liberate us and to honour us, by protecting us from the unsavoury Glances of non - mehram Men. Our beauty is for our Husbands, and ourselves. We are not some cheap item that everyone can view at leisure.
We have to conceal and protect ourselves, because we're worth it right?
And by covering ourselves not only do we protect ourself, we also earn the pleasure of Allah and we are rewarded tremendously. Insha'Allah...

And to all the sisters who leave their hair open.
I have one question for you.
WHY?
Why do you CHOOSE not to wear a Hijab.
Hijab is the crown of a Muslimah.
Why do you voluntarily discard it?
By discarding it not only are you throwing away your crown and status of Queen of Islam, you are blatantly disobeying the command of Allah & Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Oh my Sister it is such a big sin to expose your hair to Non-mehrams.
Here is proof that it is Haram and haramful to yourself and more so for your Aakhirah.
A question posed to an honorable Mufti.

Q: What's the punishment of a women/girl not wearing a scarf ?

A. It appears in a hadith narrated by Hazrat Ayesha (radhiyallahu anha) that Rasoolullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
Any woman who removes her scarf or shawl outside her home, has violated the barrier of sanctity between her and Her Lord (Reported by Imam Bayhaqi).
Once the barrier of sanctity is removed, it means such a woman is no longer safe from Allah’s punishment.
Hazrat Ayesha, the narrator of this hadith, used to evict women from her home if they came to her with transparent scarves or shawls through which the hair could be seen.
Another hadith states that on the Day of Judgment those women will be in great pain who were dressed yet naked in this world.
This means they wore transparent garments. Imagine then what the position will be of women who wore no covering at all.
For them will be greater hardship on the day of Judgement.In one hadith it is stated that Allah has cursed the looker and the one who is looked at.
The one who is looked at is the woman who exposes her body in public for people to see and admire. From this we learn that the woman who walks out bareheaded is cursed by Allah.
Ulema have mentioned that a woman who goes out bareheaded is prone to the effects and possession of Jinn.
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Siraj Desai

So please my sisters, cover yourself properly.
Protect yourself from Allah's wrath & curse .

And then about the Camel hump under the Hijab.
Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم has been reported to have said something to this effect
"There are two types of the people of Hell whom I have not seen: men in whose hands are whips like the tails of cattle, with which they beat the people, and women who are clothed yet naked, with their heads like the humps of camels, tilted to one side. They will not enter Paradise nor even smell its fragrance."

So by wearing the camel hump (and tight clothing, as mentioned above) you throwing your Jannah away.
Can you imagine, you won't even get the fragrance of Jannah!
We all want to ultimately attain Jannah right?
So doesn't it break your heart or terrify you that you will not attain it because of this one thing you are doing, and for what are you doing this?
For the sake of Fashion!
If you are one who wears the camel hump, or tight fitting & revealing clothing etc please STOP and make sincere Taubah.
Allah is oft Forgiving most Merciful. Its not to late.

And then theres the Make-Up.
We've become so used to using it and seeing others wearing it that we have forgotten, its actually NOT permissible to apply make up before leaving your home. For those wondering why, i posed the following question to an honourable Mufti.

Question:
Assalamualaykum.
Is it permissible for woman to apply make up before leaving the home.?
If not, please give the reason.
Jazakallah Khair.

Answer: "The hadith prohibits a woman from applying strong perfume when going out. The reason for this is that it will attract the attention of menfolk. Makeup will serve the same wrong purpose of drawing the stares and looks of men. This is a common factor in make - up and perfume. Hence we will apply the same ruling to both practices. Allah knows best. "

So if you are one of the girls who like applying make up then you can apply it in your homes, but remove it when you go out.
And if you a Niqabi do NOT do up your eyes with lots of make up. Because if your eyes are beautified then it will attract the attention of men, and that is HARAAM.

And on the topic of perfume, here is the hadith that says its NOT permissible.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Any woman who puts on perfume then passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance is an adulteress (zaaniyah)."
Another narration states
"Every eye is an adulterer (by looking at non-mehram woman) and a woman is like an adulteress when she wears perfume and walks by men"

Do you really want to have the title of Zaaniyah (adulteress) ??
Do you want to receive the same punishments (in this world and in Jahannam) that they (adulterers) will ?
I seriously dont think so.
So please stop applying Make-Up and perfume when going out (Shopping, Visiting, Weddings, Picnics etc).

This article is NOT to Judge, its not to point fingers or shame anyone. It is simply to enlighten and correct the wrongs of myself first, and then all of my sisters.
All of us, myself included are guilty of committing one of the above mentioned Sins at some point in our life.

We are all human, and we get seduced by the glamour of this Dunya. We fall for shaytaans traps, and we indulge in countless sins.
But sadly we no longer regard them as sins, .
many a time we try and make a haraam into something that is permissible (نعوذ بالله) . Or we simply don't care if its Permissible or not, everyone's doing it, so we follow blindly. Because we don't wanna be drab or a spoil sport.
We don't want people to view us as "Pious" nowdays, because then no one wants to associate with you, because you "to strict".
We need to throw this harmful attitude away and change our lives
Pleasing our creator needs to become our priority in life.

I don't want to go to Jahannam.
And i do not want any of my Beloved sisters to be sent there either.
So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take heed to the messages in this article.
And please pass it on to other Sisters as well.
Jazakallah Khair

To all the sisters who are already in Hijab & Niqab and they're doing it 100% properly i look up to and admire you.

To all the sisters who want to wear Hijab & Niqab but they're scared etc. Dont be.
It not difficult especially if your intention is to wear it for Allah's pleasure.
It really makes you feel beautiful and precious.
Its an Amazing feeling Alhamdulillah . ❤

May Allaah grant us all the ability to practice and may He forgive all our shortcomings.
Aameen

[Qur’an - Al-Noor 24:31]
And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful”


P.S.
All the good in this is from Allah and whatever is wrong is from myself and Shaytan.
Please forgive me if there are any grammatical errors.

This is my life

I will not allow myself to fall back into the same hole.

I will not allow my mind to once again trap me in its endless tunnel of misery.

Its time for change, time for a better version of myself to emerge.

Time to throw away all the masks, no more masquerades.

The Society does not matter, they cannot control my thoughts and my life.
They cannot dictate how i should live or how i should act.

I have a better way then there's to follow.

A complete way of life taught to me by a Man better than any other.

He was given a book that captures the hearts of all who read it, in it lie endless treasures.

I don't have to do what everyone else my age is doing. I don't have to follow blindly.

I don't have to watch soap operas.
I can choose to listen to Islamic lectures instead

I don't have to listen to music.
I can choose to listen to Quraan or Nasheed.

I don't have to leave my hair loose and show off my body.
I can choose to cover up and don Hijab and Niqab.

I don't have to take millions of selfies to post on social media.
I can choose to protect myself from evil and unworthy eyes.

I don't have flirt or chat with boys.
I can choose to protect my modesty and myself for my husband.

I don't have to apply loads of make up.
I can choose to be happy with my normal skin, even if its not perfect.

I don't have to gossip or put people down.
I can choose to walk away from such conversations.

Its my life.
And i need to start making the right choices.
Just because everyone is doing something , doesn't mean its right.

I don't need to fit in to a society that leads to my degradation.

I don't need to fit in to a society that disrespects the Qur’an and Sunnah.

I don't need to fit in to a society that doesn't care if they sin as long as they are happy.

I don't need to fit in to a society that have forgotten about their duty to Allah and Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم

It is time for me to turn my back on all of these wrongs. Its time for me to take the right steps and start my reformation.

I was blinded for to long.
I was trying to be one of them for to long.
I have strayed for to long.
I have betrayed my Allah and my Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم for to long.

I have to walk away from this life of sin.
I have to reject and ignore it.
I need to focus on the bigger picture.
I need to stop getting distracted by whats going on around.

I have to choose to be different
I have choose to be a Muslim who remains on the true path of Islam.

I have to learn to fight of the evil of Shaytan and my Nafs.

If i am classified as someone who is to holy then so be it.

I prefer being a stranger to people, rather than being a stranger to Allah and my Deen.

This is my life.
And my battles have just began.
My desire is to attain the pleasure and love of Allah and Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

I hope that i will not be alone in my journey.
I hope that more youth will see the light and stop wasting their time following something that will eventually lead to their destruction.

We have to use this temporary Dunya to secure our place in Jannah which is forever, and save ourselves from the torure and burn of Jahannam which is also infinte.

You can survive without sin.
You can survive without peoples praise and love.
But you CAN'T survive without Allah!

This is my life.
And now I choose to live it in the obedience of Allah and his Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Bismillah - In the name of Allah.
Fee Sabeelillah - For the pleasure of Allah


قُلْ إِنَّ صَلَاتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Say. Surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Lord of the worlds;
( Surah Al-Anaam, Verse 162)

Forever And A Day

We think we'll live forever and a day, and we continue on our merry way not worrying about the sins of the past. Not even casting a second glance.

We continue walking this risky path, never pondering "how long will all this last??"
Do we really think all these pleasures will remain for infinity. We have been warned all of this is temporary.

Soon a new day will dawn, dunya and everything we own will perish. So don't lose yourself in the adornments of the fast sinking ship known as the world.

Don't walk with pride on this land because one day soon our bones will be mingling with the sand. Think yourself superior to none, our deeds determine our rank and Allah alone will pass judgment.

The Ummah has gone astray, everyone's in disarray. Continuously obeying shaitaans whispers, repeatedly falling into his traps.

Our lives are crumbling before our eyes, yet we are doing nothing to stop this decline. Strangers in our own religion. Oblivious to every obligation.
In the past Muslims were stronger, fearing no one but Allah, they fearlessly defended our Deen. Conquering not only armies but millions of hearts with their beautiful character and undying devotion.

People of now seem to lack Emotion.
Do we ever sit and ponder... Our sins could be the reason for all this destruction. So much oppression and killing, so many earthquakes and flooding, hurricanes, tornados and tsunamis, just some of the punishments raining down in various countries.

We think we can fix all this with a display picture or a tweet. Rarely sparing a prayer for those oppressed and suffering, not ever sacrificing our sleep to plead with Allah to forgive us and always keep the Ummah safe.

We're not willing to change our lives, not willing to sacrifice for our Deen.

Our souls have been darkened by our continues sinning, and our hearts and minds blinded by desire and greed.

We have sight yet we cannot see, all of Allah's bounties, all of his beautiful creations.
The sun, the moon and the magnificent blue sea. Just some of the miracles surrounding thee.

We have ears but we dont hear or reply to Adhaan nor do we acknowledge the lectures given by the learned.
We have legs but dont use them to walk to Salaah.
We have eyes but when last have we used them to read Quraan?
All of these are bounties from your most merciful Lord.
Bounties upon bounties upon bounties.
Even though we've done nothing to deserve it.

We follow the western way blindly, never questioning there ridiculous ways or anything they say, following countless trends.
And we continue pretending we'll live forever and a day.

We say we yearn for Jannah, but we fail to direct our heart towards our sustainer.
Don't we realise, Jannah is not free it has to be earned.

Its not yet to late to start changing your ways, start banking rewards for the hereafter.

Never lose hope, and holds firm to the rope of Allah, His mercy encompasses all.
Loosen your hold on dunya, strive to perform actions thats will build you palaces in Jannah.

Pray that on the day of Qiyaamah, Jahannam rejects you and Jannah calls out to you.
Pray that Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم intercedes for you, and beckons you to drink from
Al-Kauthar.

Proclaim your Shahaadah.
Perform you Salaah.
Give Zakaah.
Fast in Ramadhan.
And go for hajj if u have means.

Never stop trying to strengthen your Imaan.
Never stop striving for the status of Mu'min.
Embrace your Deen fully, let it be seen on you wherever you may go.
Have full Yaqeen in Allah and soon you will be reclining on beautiful thrones, dining on the finest foods, enjoying entrancing views as Kings and Queens in Jannah!

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and do not show mercy on us, surely we are of the losers."

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good.

آمين يارب العالمين

I Wish You Knew... (Author Unknown)

I Wish You Knew
 
Recently I’ve just been hearing about the moral degeneration of our society and how many of the things we do or believe stem from ignorance. So I thought I’d pen down all the things I wish people knew. Dont just read this but ponder over it too. Please share with your loved ones, friends, contacts etc because I wish they knew too…

I wish you knew that rizq is predetermined by Allah so that you would stop chasing wealth.

I wish you knew that haraam relationships can never lead to happiness and bliss.

I wish you knew the sweetness of waiting rather than engaging in zina before marriage.

I wish you knew that you should hide your sins for Allah dislikes us broadcasting our sins.

I wish that you knew that it’s NOT ok to watch 50 shades of grey.

I wish that you knew that giving in charity does not diminish your funds, it earns you good deeds which is the currency of the hereafter.

I wish you knew the importance of bringing your children up with good morals and values and not letting them run wild.

I wish that you knew that your success and your wealth are not a direct result of how hard you work or what degree you have, it is a blessing bestowed on you by Allah. If He willed you could lose it in an instant.

I wish that you knew that intentionally missing a salaah can leave you out of the fold of Islam, so that you would not let them pile up.

I wish that you knew how privileged you are and how badly people out there suffer.

I wish that you knew that when you leave the house without a scarf on you are no longer safe from Allah’s punishment.

I wish that you knew that peace is to be found in the remembrance of Allah.

I wish that you knew that trials and hardships don’t mean that Allah doesnt love you or listen to you, instead they are tests from Allah that are meant to purge you of your sins.

I wish that you knew that the harder your test, the greater Allah’s love is for you.

I wish that you knew how music affects you, how it hardens your heart and how dangerous it really is.

I wish that you knew that swearing does not make you cool, it earns you sins.

I wish that you knew that having a new car or a beautiful house doesn’t mean that you’re successful.

I wish that you knew that a man who has no protective jealousy over the women in his family and lets them leave the house displaying their beauty will never enter Jannah.

I wish that you knew that when people point out your wrongs and advise you to do good they’re not judging you. They only want to help you.

I wish that you knew that money can’t buy you Jannah.

I wish that you knew that you will leave behind all of your possessions and take only your deeds to the grave.

I wish that you knew that even if we were to bury you with all your wealth it would not benefit you.

I wish that you knew that the poor will enter Jannah before the rich do.

I wish that you knew that this world is temporary so you wouldn’t get too comfortable here.

I wish that you knew that death does not discriminate against age, wealth, health or gender.

I wish that you knew how fortunate you are to be Muslim instead of adopting the lifestyle of the disbelievers.

I wish that you knew the beauty of Islam and the beauty behind Allah’s commands.

I wish you knew ....

Clouded Emotion

We always trying to copy one another
One trying to better the other.
Everyone so focused on gaining worldly success they willing to put down their brothers and sisters in the process.

Friend turning on Friend.
Family turning on Family.
All because of one emotion.. JEALOUSY.

It clouds the mind and kills the heart leaving you thoughtless and emotionless not caring who you hurt.
You desire what others have and you become malicious and hateful instead of acknowledging your own countless bounties and being grateful.

You become greedy no longer bothering about the needy. Buying things that are unnecessary, hoping it will make you happy, but all these things still leave you feeling empty, lonely devoid of tranquility.

Because wordly things can't bring you true joy, you were blinded by emotion, you failed to realise that everything they have is only due to Allahs infinite generosity.

You thought success and contentment to be in cash and kind, you allowed these thoughts to overtake your mind.

How could you forget that Rizq comes only from Ar-Razaaq!

Now you've awoken from your trance and everything is different at a second glance.

Your infatuation has abated, you look around and asses your situation and you find your eyes fill with tears of repentance, now you've finally noticed your own abundance of sustenance.

Your heart is filled with gratitude and your jealous attitude falls away like a wilted flower flying away from a tree.

And new buds begin to blossom.

Your life becomes happier.
You've walked the road of redemption and the road you now tread is one of contentment.

The Time To Change Is NOW!

Oh Ummah of Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم..
When are we gonna stop all of our wrongs?
Next week? Next month? Next year?
No! Then it might be to late.

We have to STOP TODAY ! NOW!
STOP watching movies NOW!
STOP listening to music NOW!
STOP going out dressed inappropriately NOW!
STOP backbiting NOW!
STOP picking out others faults NOW!
STOP mingling with members of the opposite gender NOW!
STOP! STOP! STOP NOW!

We claim that we love Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم, yet we dont ever follow his way!
We don't follow His sunnah! We don't read Quraan! We don't strive to follow His example!
Our actions contradict his lifestyle and what He ﷺ taught in every way!
Do you call that love ???
I don't!!

Yes we LOVE celebrities,sports stars and famous people. We strive to be like them, look like them, walk like them, talk like them and live like them..
We wish they knew who we are, but they don't.
And even if they did they don't care about us.

My Habib Muhammad ﷺ cried for YOU and I, He used to cry so much that His mubarak beard used to be soaked with tears. And He used to stand so long in Salaah pleading to Allah for us that His mubarak feet used to swell.
 "Ummati, Ummati.. My Ummah, My Ummah"
That was His concern.
He Loves YOU and I.
He wants to be with us in Jannah.
On the day of Qiyaamah when every single Prophet (A.S) and every human being will be saying "Ya Rabbi Nafsi Nafsi, Oh Allah Save me, Save Me"

He صلى الله عليه وسلم will say"Ya Rabbi Ummati Ummati, Oh Allah My Ummah, My Ummah"
Yet we still choose the ways of Kuffar. Do we want to be with them in Jahannam???
Because we will be raised with those who we love on the day of Qiyaamah, and it seems that we love them and their ways more than our own Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم and our Deen.

But it is not to late to change.
Change NOW!
Make a firm intention that you are going to change for the better today.
Even if you start slowly, removing small sinful actions from your life one at a time.
Start implementing small Sunnahs one at a time.
Spend more time with Allah conscious people and people who constantly remind you of Allah.
Distance yourself from people who encourage you to indulge in sinful acts.
Listen to Inspirational Islamic talks.

Don't worry about what people will say, or what they will think. Do this for yourself.
To make your Dunya, Qabr and Aakhirah better.
Turn to Allah and repent sincerely, cry to your Lord.
He is waiting for you!
He is waiting to Forgive you!
Turn to him sincerely. Humbly.
It doesn't matter how much you might have sinned! Allah is willing to forgive you if you jst turn to Him!
Follow the Sunnah of Muhammad Rasoolullah صلى الله عليه وسلم..
Build a strong connection with Allah

Leave the Kaafir culture behind.
Leave their way of dressing behind.
Leave their way of living behind.
Leave their way of speaking behind.
Leave everything of theirs behind.
And start following the way taught by Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم!
This is the way of success.
The way of happiness.
The way of peace.

Allah give us all the ability to practice upon what has been written.
May he forgive our sins and accept our efforts.
Aameen.

Surah Ambiya: Verse 107:
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ

And We have not sent you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but as a mercy to the worlds.

Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 14:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيدُ

Surely Allah will cause those who believe and do good deeds to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, surely Allah does what He pleases.

Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 104:
وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

And from among you there should be a party who invite to good and enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong, and these it is that shall be successful.

Surah Ash-Shuara, Verse 83:
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good.

Truth in Time: By Naseera binte Ismaeel™

Oh, how quick time flies by
It's Friday, It's Monday
Oh, it's another week gone by
Then a month
Then an annum
One year...
Two years...
What have we done?
Moments in tears
Moments of joy
All memories passed by
Forgotten words
Forgotten actions
Marking the world of a passerby
Life is but a moment in time
In the everlasting next life
just a memory...
Our current actions determining our destination
A destination we hope will be
Joy and blissful eternity ...

Emerging From My Shell

Imprisoned by my own dark thoughts.
It seems like a tunnel with no exit or light at the end. Like a dark cloud without a silver lining.

I'm holding myself back with regrets of things already passed, and worrying of things yet to occur. I seem to be colouring my life in black and white. To scared to get out of my comfort zone or explore.

I'm living in a shell, and i keep closing it tighter and retreating further.
Trying to keep pain and sorrow out.
I'm trying so hard to protect myself,
i havnt realised i have actually trapped myself.

Now I've become so comfortable in my shell, that i don't want to leave it.
I want to remin clamped between its musty walls, wallowing in my thoughts, wandering along its narrow passages aimlessly. It's become the place i call home, everything else seems foreign to me.

I need to start chipping away at these walls before they close in and suffocate me.
I need to get out and start living life.

But I've bee in this shell so long that the real world scares me now. I dont know if i can fit in anymore. I'll feel alien, out of place, like i don't belong.
Thats how i always feel, and i end up crawling back into my shell and i don't emerge again for days or weeks sometimes even months.

I always wonder what i need to do to fit in.
I've been trying so hard to be like everyone else, trying to imitate others, trying to hard to be someone I'm not. Only now do I realise i don't have to fit in, I don't WANT to fit in.

I just want to be happy with myself.
And as long as i do those things that are pleasing to Allah what people say doesn't matter.

Now that i have acknowledged this fact maybe I'll finally be able to rid myself of this shell.
I have to leave it behind along with all my grief sorrows and fears, and i have to stop my tears.

I have to emerge a different person.
I have to stop trying to please people and strive to please Allah alone.
I have to stop relying on people and rely only on Allah.
Because Allah never leaves me or lets me down.

Now that i have realised this, i can come out of my musty shell, and i don't ever have to return.
As long as i follow these few simple rules in my life i will remain happy and content not matter what trials i face or what life throws at me, i will remain strong.

Its time to add some colour to my life.
Its time to emerge from my shell!