The companion (R.A) fought fiercely that day, striking fatal blows to the opponents and suffering many wounds , and one of them left a deep gash in the companion's (R.A) shoulder, which took a whole year to heal. the companion (R.A) related some of what had happened during that battle. "I realized that people fled leaving the Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, exposed," , "So less than ten men remained to protect him, while the others were passing by, defeated. The Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, saw me without a shield and saw a man leaving the battlefield carrying his shield, he said, 'Surrender your shield to the one who is fighting.’ He surrendered it and I picked it up and used it to shield the Messenger of Allah. But those who gave us the hardest time were the horsemen, if they were on foot like us; we would have defeated them, insha'Allah. A cavalier came towards me, but he was unable to strike at me because I protected myself with the shield. As he was turning back I dealt a blow to his horse's hamstring and he fell on his back...
And that is but a small snippet of the bravery of a Sahaabiyat (R.A)..No,not a male,her name was Nusaybah Bint Ka'b (R.A).. amazing, is it not? its almost unimaginable in our time. if the female of today is not moaning about how her domestic ironed her clothing shes complaining about the lack of clothes in her closet. you sometimes hear the mention of the 'it girl'.the 1 who seemingly has it all, good looks,well educated,enough clothes to supply a few stores and definitely the ability to attract attention . i call for the redefining of the term 'it girl' .. let her be the one who is mature and accomplished,who has sublime character , common sense and wit,who is helpful and charitable without being asked and possesses beauty that she feels no need to expose. But above all has a fierce commitment to her Creator.
let us be those women,those shining examples inshaAllah..who when they are observed by others prompt the others to ask ,'What is their secret?'
until you read again
ma'assalaam
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
wise words following a busy day
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Monday, 7 March 2011
sincerity scenes
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has related: "Three persons from the tribe of Bani Israel got together and started out on a journey. On the way, clouds gathered above them and it started to pour with rain and so they sought shelter in a nearby cave.
Suddenly, a large boulder slipped and blocked the entrance to the cave, trapping the three inside and transforming the day into a dark night for them. They had no other alternative except to turn to Allahn (SWT) for help.
"Let us use our sincere deeds as a means to obtain deliverance from this predicament," suggested one of them. All the others agreed with the suggestion.
One of them said, "O' Lord! You are aware that I have an extremely attractive cousin and that I was infatuated and obsessed with her. One day, finding her alone, I took hold of her and wanted to satisfy my carnal desires, when she spoke out to me saying: O' My cousin! Fear Allah (SWT) and do not harm my chastity. Hearing this, I crushed my lustful tendencies and decided against the evil act. O' Lord! If that deed of mine had been out of absolute sincerity and only for the purpose of acquiring Your pleasure, deliver us from grief and perdition."
Suddenly they witnessed that the huge boulder had moved away a little, faintly brightening up the interior of the cave.
The second person spoke out, "O' Lord! You know that I had a father and a mother, so old that their bodies had bent over due to their excessive age, and that I used to tend to them regularly. One night, having brought them their food, I observed that both of them were asleep. I passed the entire night near them, the food in hand, without waking them up for fear of disturbing them. O' Lord! If this deed of mine had been only for the sake of Your pleasure and happiness, open up a way for us and grant us salvation."
As he completed his speech, the group noticed that the boulder had moved aside a little more.
The third person supplicated, "O' Knower of every hidden and manifest! You know Yourself that I had a worker who used to work for me. When his term had reached its termination, I handed over to him his wages, but he was not pleased and desired more and, in a state of dissatisfaction and displeasure, he went away. I used his wage to purchase a goat, which I looked after separately and very soon I had a flock in my possession. After a period of time, the worker again approached me for his wage and I pointed towards the flock of sheep. Initially, he thought I was ridiculing him, but later, realizing my seriousness, took the entire flock and left. O' Lord! If this act had been prompted by sincerity and had only been for Your pleasure, deliver us from this quandary."
At this point the entire boulder moved aside from the mouth of the cave and all three emerged from it, joyous and ecstatic, and continued their journey.'
SINCERITY SHOULD BE PREVALENT IN EVERY FACET OF OUR LIVES.IN WORSHIP,IN OUR DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES AND IN HOW AND WHY WE INTERACT WITH PEOPLE. A STORY MAY BE WRITTEN WITH MANY GRAMMATICAL ERRORS,BUT IF ITS MESSAGE IS SINCERE ITS LIKELY TO EVOKE A STRONGER REACTION FROM A READER THAN A STORY WRITTEN WITHOUT SINCERITY THAT IS LETTER PERFECT. WE HAVE MUCH TO LEARN WHEN IT COMES TO SINCERITY. TOO OFTEN WE ARE POLITE AND SWEET TO A PERSON WHILST HAVING A HIDDEN AGENDA.SOMETIMES WE GIVE AND SHARE SIMPLY TO FEED OUR OWN EGO.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME,THAT WE CAN SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT,WE ACTED SINCERELY FOR THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH?
IM GOING TO CHEW ON THAT BIT OF FOOD FOR THOUGHT
UNTIL U READ AGAIN
MA'ASSALAM
Suddenly, a large boulder slipped and blocked the entrance to the cave, trapping the three inside and transforming the day into a dark night for them. They had no other alternative except to turn to Allahn (SWT) for help.
"Let us use our sincere deeds as a means to obtain deliverance from this predicament," suggested one of them. All the others agreed with the suggestion.
One of them said, "O' Lord! You are aware that I have an extremely attractive cousin and that I was infatuated and obsessed with her. One day, finding her alone, I took hold of her and wanted to satisfy my carnal desires, when she spoke out to me saying: O' My cousin! Fear Allah (SWT) and do not harm my chastity. Hearing this, I crushed my lustful tendencies and decided against the evil act. O' Lord! If that deed of mine had been out of absolute sincerity and only for the purpose of acquiring Your pleasure, deliver us from grief and perdition."
Suddenly they witnessed that the huge boulder had moved away a little, faintly brightening up the interior of the cave.
The second person spoke out, "O' Lord! You know that I had a father and a mother, so old that their bodies had bent over due to their excessive age, and that I used to tend to them regularly. One night, having brought them their food, I observed that both of them were asleep. I passed the entire night near them, the food in hand, without waking them up for fear of disturbing them. O' Lord! If this deed of mine had been only for the sake of Your pleasure and happiness, open up a way for us and grant us salvation."
As he completed his speech, the group noticed that the boulder had moved aside a little more.
The third person supplicated, "O' Knower of every hidden and manifest! You know Yourself that I had a worker who used to work for me. When his term had reached its termination, I handed over to him his wages, but he was not pleased and desired more and, in a state of dissatisfaction and displeasure, he went away. I used his wage to purchase a goat, which I looked after separately and very soon I had a flock in my possession. After a period of time, the worker again approached me for his wage and I pointed towards the flock of sheep. Initially, he thought I was ridiculing him, but later, realizing my seriousness, took the entire flock and left. O' Lord! If this act had been prompted by sincerity and had only been for Your pleasure, deliver us from this quandary."
At this point the entire boulder moved aside from the mouth of the cave and all three emerged from it, joyous and ecstatic, and continued their journey.'
SINCERITY SHOULD BE PREVALENT IN EVERY FACET OF OUR LIVES.IN WORSHIP,IN OUR DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES AND IN HOW AND WHY WE INTERACT WITH PEOPLE. A STORY MAY BE WRITTEN WITH MANY GRAMMATICAL ERRORS,BUT IF ITS MESSAGE IS SINCERE ITS LIKELY TO EVOKE A STRONGER REACTION FROM A READER THAN A STORY WRITTEN WITHOUT SINCERITY THAT IS LETTER PERFECT. WE HAVE MUCH TO LEARN WHEN IT COMES TO SINCERITY. TOO OFTEN WE ARE POLITE AND SWEET TO A PERSON WHILST HAVING A HIDDEN AGENDA.SOMETIMES WE GIVE AND SHARE SIMPLY TO FEED OUR OWN EGO.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME,THAT WE CAN SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT,WE ACTED SINCERELY FOR THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH?
IM GOING TO CHEW ON THAT BIT OF FOOD FOR THOUGHT
UNTIL U READ AGAIN
MA'ASSALAM
Friday, 4 March 2011
mind your manners
the more i observe the behaviour of kids today, the more grateful i am that i was born in the nineties.i say this at the risk of sounding like a fossil but its true.. whilst kids will be kids with the odd tantrum ,vulgarity,failure to greet ,disregarding the property of others and not saying please and jazakillah (thanking) are simply unacceptable. i find it appalling that when it comes to their kids bad behaviour ,some parents tend to 'ostrich' - the thinking that if 1pretends that there is no problem with a said behaviour then there isnt!absurd! it further makes me grateful that i had a mother of the nineties..
now im one to talk,seeing as i have no children yet(hehe),but i seem to feel that good behaviour and good manners should not be limited to a specific race or creed. it must be taught universally,because to behave is to be human.is it not? Islam has provided man with a perfect moral code and good manners have been encouraged in a vast number of ahadith. Nabi S.A.W is reported to have said ; “Nothing is heavier in a slave’s balance on the day of judgment, than good manners” and “The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character”
perfect manners?thats not what im eluding to,for that is beyond our reach.we are however capable of polishing our manners and making a constant effort to be polite,courteous and caring. children often become what they see and hear,so its our responsibility to provide the right examples.
weekends here,enjoy without forgetting your manners..
until you read again
ma,assalaam
now im one to talk,seeing as i have no children yet(hehe),but i seem to feel that good behaviour and good manners should not be limited to a specific race or creed. it must be taught universally,because to behave is to be human.is it not? Islam has provided man with a perfect moral code and good manners have been encouraged in a vast number of ahadith. Nabi S.A.W is reported to have said ; “Nothing is heavier in a slave’s balance on the day of judgment, than good manners” and “The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character”
perfect manners?thats not what im eluding to,for that is beyond our reach.we are however capable of polishing our manners and making a constant effort to be polite,courteous and caring. children often become what they see and hear,so its our responsibility to provide the right examples.
weekends here,enjoy without forgetting your manners..
until you read again
ma,assalaam
Thursday, 3 March 2011
life lessons fresh from my oven
*you don't go wrong if you begin with Allah's name
*if you give anything time and care,you will get a satisfactory end result
*some of our mistakes and failures are not always bad things - flopped cake makes a great dessert
*being resilient is the key to success
*you can be whipped,beaten and suffer extreme temperatures,without it making you bitter
*impatience is often the downfall of an otherwise promising start
*white sugar and brown sugar can mix
*don't judge a cake by its decor
*you learn and develop when you test and experiment within limits
*don't bake stress into anything,the result is often below par
and my personal favorite.............
*YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT!!!
*if you give anything time and care,you will get a satisfactory end result
*some of our mistakes and failures are not always bad things - flopped cake makes a great dessert
*being resilient is the key to success
*you can be whipped,beaten and suffer extreme temperatures,without it making you bitter
*impatience is often the downfall of an otherwise promising start
*white sugar and brown sugar can mix
*don't judge a cake by its decor
*you learn and develop when you test and experiment within limits
*don't bake stress into anything,the result is often below par
and my personal favorite.............
*YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT!!!
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Fried green chilies
perhaps the title has given it away,as to what todays post is about.for those who havent guessed correctly,not to worry,it could mean any number of things.unless u do know me and still guessed incorrectly ,you simply havent been paying attention..tsk tsk. lol
pregnancies iv been informed come with many changes.at present im privy to two such changes..the 1st of which is constant tiredness and the 2nd is an appetite the like of which u might find on mars..tho if u ask my mother about the tiredness,shes likely to tell you ive always been this way.she nicknamed me 'the cat' due to the ease at which i would fall asleep in the most random of places..My appetite however is a marvel.ive always had a healthy appetite but on some days u may present the finest n freshest food to me and id only be mildly interested,if at all. and sometimes i feel as if i could eat anything and everything in sight..that brings me to my first craving;chilies[which popped up 2 days ago] and its still going strong{no pun intended} . i messaged my sister in law to establish if it would affect the baby,n thankfully the doc gave me the all clear! she even provided a recipe which i spared no time in trying out.so at 4 yesterday,i happily ate my fried green chilies with a 'sidedish' of steak!
while i nurse my heartburn,which the doc warned me about, i anxiously await the arrival of my little one..my mum in law joked that its going to be a cheeky baby due to the nature of my cravings..i make dua[pray]that this baby will be happy ,healthy of mind and body and one day be an ambassador of Islam.Aameen
until u read again
wassalaam
pregnancies iv been informed come with many changes.at present im privy to two such changes..the 1st of which is constant tiredness and the 2nd is an appetite the like of which u might find on mars..tho if u ask my mother about the tiredness,shes likely to tell you ive always been this way.she nicknamed me 'the cat' due to the ease at which i would fall asleep in the most random of places..My appetite however is a marvel.ive always had a healthy appetite but on some days u may present the finest n freshest food to me and id only be mildly interested,if at all. and sometimes i feel as if i could eat anything and everything in sight..that brings me to my first craving;chilies[which popped up 2 days ago] and its still going strong{no pun intended} . i messaged my sister in law to establish if it would affect the baby,n thankfully the doc gave me the all clear! she even provided a recipe which i spared no time in trying out.so at 4 yesterday,i happily ate my fried green chilies with a 'sidedish' of steak!
while i nurse my heartburn,which the doc warned me about, i anxiously await the arrival of my little one..my mum in law joked that its going to be a cheeky baby due to the nature of my cravings..i make dua[pray]that this baby will be happy ,healthy of mind and body and one day be an ambassador of Islam.Aameen
until u read again
wassalaam
adapted from hegab rehab
HIJAAB DONTS:
DONT WEAR SKIN TIGHT CLOTHING
DONT SMOKE
DONT WEAR SOMETHING THAT ACCENTUATES YOUR BREASTS
DONT GET CONFUSED OVER WHAT YOU ARE REPRESENTING
DONT GO AFTER A PUNK ROCK LOOK IF IT MEANS SACRIFICING YOUR MODESTY.
DONT EXPOSE WHAT YOU ARE MEANT TO HIDE
DONT PUT SO MUCH MAKEUP ON THAT YOU END UP LOOKING LIKE A DRAG QUEEN
DONT WEAR IMMODEST DRESSES LIKE THIS AND THEN TRY TO HIJABIFY THEM - IT WONT WORK.
DONT LET YOUR HAIR HANG OUT LIKE ITS ON HOLIDAY IN MEXICO
DONT PLUCK YOUR EYEBROWS INTO WEIRD SHAPES AND DESTROY YOUR FACE
DONT WEAR SKIN TIGHT CLOTHING
DONT SMOKE
DONT WEAR SOMETHING THAT ACCENTUATES YOUR BREASTS
DONT GET CONFUSED OVER WHAT YOU ARE REPRESENTING
DONT GO AFTER A PUNK ROCK LOOK IF IT MEANS SACRIFICING YOUR MODESTY.
DONT EXPOSE WHAT YOU ARE MEANT TO HIDE
DONT PUT SO MUCH MAKEUP ON THAT YOU END UP LOOKING LIKE A DRAG QUEEN
DONT WEAR IMMODEST DRESSES LIKE THIS AND THEN TRY TO HIJABIFY THEM - IT WONT WORK.
DONT LET YOUR HAIR HANG OUT LIKE ITS ON HOLIDAY IN MEXICO
DONT PLUCK YOUR EYEBROWS INTO WEIRD SHAPES AND DESTROY YOUR FACE
IN SUMMARY.....
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