Tag Archive for ‘Allah’

A Special Book

Walking down the streets of my neighborhood in the early morning and making my way towards the ’taxi stop’ (Muslim-majority country), I expected to routinely make it to my class. I soon found out that there was an enlightening twist awaiting me today.

I entered the taxi, which would usually be filled with passengers later on in the day, and it was just me and the driver. Taking a look at the driver, he just seemed like a ‘regular’ old man, cigarette in hand, and the effects of poverty were quite apparent in his attire and his facial expressions. I tried to block those digressive thoughts out of my mind and tried to focus on the Qur’an I was preparing for my class. To my surprise, the man somberly told me: “Read Qur’an for me ya Shaikh”. To me, this was a bit awkward. I was never accustomed to having conversations with taxi drivers, let alone recite Qur’an for them. But Allah blessed me to accept his request, and I only asked him if he could please put out the cigarette.

Hook Up with Allah, Allah will Hook You Up

Before I got married, I was given unsolicited advice on how to change in order to make myself “more appealing” to brothers. Sisters would voluntarily tell me I should be more outgoing when with men, dress more attractively to get their attention and stop being as involved with Islamic activism so I would not scare [...]

Flogging, Anguish, Chains, Mercy

In al-Qaadisiyyah he was brought to the commander of the army, Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqaas, for having drunk wine. Sa’d detained him so that the Muslims ranks would be cleansed of such a person

The Recitation Of The Holy Qur’an And The Virtues Of Its Knowledge

“He will go on ascending and for every Verse Allah will exalt him to one step higher in the ranks till he reads the last Verse.”

A Little Patience Goes a Long Way

and it’s incumbent upon the believer to have a little patience in order to reach by way of it to a lengthy rest

Khushoo and Beautification of the Prayer

That emptying the heart for Allaah in the prayer puts a person in the same condition as the day when his mother gave birth to him.

I Am Not Crying Because

Allah states that the servants are never able to count His blessings, let alone thank Him duly for them. In Sahih Al-Bukhari it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah

Time Is Like A Sword

A sign that Allah despises you is when you find yourself wasting your time with trivial matters; in this way you miss your chance of going to Heaven.

Be Like The Bee

Leave the world to those who hanker after it, as they leave the Afterlife to its seekers. And be in this world as the bee: it eats only good,

Some Of The Human Qualities Allah, The Almighty Loves

Aisha narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah loves kindliness in all matters.” (Bukhari)