Posted in Life with Islam, Reflections, Thoughts on October 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
‘A good word is like a good tree whose root is firmly fixed, and whose branches reach to heaven; bearing fruit in all seasons by the permission of its Lord’ (Qur’an 14:24-5).
Putting my faith into everyday practice has been difficult. How can I strengthen my faith if I have been lacking it? How did I [...]
Posted in Family matters, Life with Islam, Reflections on May 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion”
[al-Maa'idah 5:3]
The mother is entitled to respect and honour, and upholding of the ties of kinship throughout her life, so what is the point of singling out a particular day to honour her?
Mothers [...]
Posted in Faith, Life with Islam, Spirituality on April 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Recently I read a book that explained word choice and how listing our 10 most favorite words would be a way of deciding how to categorize word choice in writing. Next, I read someone’s blog highlighting suggested things to do within a 10 minute time to remember Allah. Okay, so now I wonder is 10 [...]
Posted in Family matters, Hope, Life with Islam, education on February 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
To all my blog sisters and brothers. You must click below to view an amazing scene that portrays our daily lives in an unfortunate way. The question is what would we do if something like this happened to someone we are standing next to. Is it the moment to come forward and respond and defend [...]
Posted in Faith, Life with Islam, Quran, Thoughts on February 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
What is the meaning of Alhamdulillah?
It is usually translated as, “All praise is due to Allah.” In the reality of our lives, what does it truly mean? Depends from an individual perspective I think. However, it is not just a word on our lips. I believe that it is a genuine feeling in our hearts. [...]
Posted in Life with Islam, Reflections on February 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“It is He who has created life and death, so that He may test which of
you is best in deed” (Surah Al- Mulk 67:2).
There is no cure for death. A cure for cancer exists, a cure for AIDS exists and a cure for every other disease exists, except death. The Messenger of Allaah (saws) said: [...]
Posted in Hope, Life with Islam, Thoughts, love on February 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
We are always in need to socialize and in need for friends and companionship. Our lives are spent interacting with others. We are living in societies where as Muslims we may feel as the minority. Thus, the issue is always choosing the right friendships is essential in preserving our beliefs. As a Muslimah I am [...]
Posted in Inspiring Hadith, Life with Islam on February 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I read the following article and it made me think how weak I am as a human being. I hope that it serves me as a reminder to “bite my tongue.” This is a hard thing to do I believe for any person. I think that the moment of gossiping offers an entertainment to the [...]
Posted in Inspiring Hadith, Life with Islam, Reflections on January 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Planting plants and trees in appropriate places is an act of great merit. Anas has quoted the following Prophetic saying: -
“A man plants a tree or sows a field and a man or bird eats from it, the tree or field becomes a source of sadaqah for him.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
Wow, when I first read [...]
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