Calling you out for prayers\salaah
I know many Muslims who do not pray their daily salaah or miss it. InshAllah i am writing this blog with the hope whoever reads it will not miss their salaah and encourage their dear ones and any Muslims to start if they havent yet.
Salat or Namaz is the most important and a complete system of worship in Islam. Literal meaning of salat is DUA. Considering salat as insignificant or taking it lightly (Istekhfaf-e-Salat) is a major sin. Both Quran and Ahadeeth emphasize that the salat must be given top priority in our daily life and must never be taken as a lightly or secondary thing.
We committ countless sins everyday whether it is talking to guys in a flirtatious way , letting them talk to u that way, music\tv, not fully covered up, cursing, gossip and whatnot. But, to human is to err thus, whats the harm if you take the time out to repent each day and ask Allah for forgiveness. And the easiest task is to pray five times a day think of all the sins you committ each day and to cover that up there isn't much good deeds we do. So, why leave the prayer and bring more misfortune and sins in to your account. Do not think i don't pray, i am a sinner. A true Muslim is those who repent for their sins and try everyday to not go back to the sinning path they were before. So, you can always start today with full faith and promise to never miss it.
Remember, Allah loves those who commit mistakes and repent: Prophet Muhammad said: “By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if you were not to commit sin, Allah would sweep you out of existence and He would replace (you by) those people who would commit sin and seek forgiveness from Allah, and He would have pardoned them.” [Sahih Muslim].
Hadeeth Holy Prophet (saw) : If salat is accepted by Allah, all good deeds will be accepted, & if salat is rejected, all good deeds will be rejected. Also, the first thing you will be asked on judgment day is whether you performed your daily salaah. So, imagine you stopping yourself from entering paradise KNOWINGLY.
Prophet (saw) said “Prayer is the pillar of your religion and one who intentionally forsakes his prayer has destroyed his religion. And one who does not guard the times of the prayers, shall be made to enter ‘Wayl’, which is a valley in Hell, as Allah, the Exalted, has said: “So woe to the praying ones, who are unmindful of their prayers.” (Biharul Anwar,Volume 82, Page 202)
The Holy Prophet [s.a.w.w.] said: "Be careful of the prayers, for, on the Day of Resurrection, when Allah the Exalted, will bring the servant (for reckoning), the first thing that He will ask him about will be the prayer. If one brings it completely, he will be
of the people of salvation, otherwise, he will be thrown into Fire." (Bihar-ul-Anwar, vol. 82, p. 202)
There are terrible consequences if one misses salaah.The position of all four madhaahib–Maliki, Shafi’ee, Hanbali, and Hanafi–with no difference of opinion–is that a person who does not pray, ever, is not a Muslim.Think about that. Not a Muslim. Not anyone who has a chance of Paradise.
Hell is so scary people. Hell is so deep that if a stone were to be thrown into it, it would travel for 70 years to reaching at the bottom Hell is infested with venomous snakes and scorpions of the size of donkeys and if they were to bite a person then he or she willsuffer pain for 40 years
Are you scared yet? Allah looks at a person mercifully if they are scared of sinning and carry a repenting heart. Imagine how we cant even stand a humid summer day, we cant stand mosquito bites and if a pinch of blood comes out how it burns? Do you know how worse hell will be? When you pray atleast you can live with the satisfaction that you will be able to have the face to answer on the day of judgment.
Few things you could do when you are lazy is LOUDLY say ALLAH HUAKBAR when you wake up for fajr and iA. it will break your sleep. If you are lazy to do wudoo just close your eyes and picture hell and just run to the bathroom. Fight your sloth , fight the demon that is stopping you. You don't want shaitaan to win by taking you in his line of followers. When you stand up to pray, do not be lazy. Think of how you overcame the laziness to stand up to pray and whats the harm if you pray attentively? When you hear the adhaan, please, pray right away. Because if you don't pray on time , there's punishment for that as well and it will have you slacking to a point, you will miss the time\waqt.
There are punishments you will have to bear in your life if you miss your daily prayer, punishment while you die, there will be punishment in your grave and punishment on judgment day. Who will save you from these punishment? Not our Prophet (SAW), not our mother or friends. Who can save you from hell fire? its you who can just turn your fate around and bring the change for the better hereafter. Ameen.
Heres the end of this blog with the thought of today
Remember that actions are rewarded according to intention. If your alarm clock is not helping, I suggest you use the "buddy system." If you live with family or friends, have someone knock on your door and make sure you're awake. Even if they have to sprinkle some water on your face, have them do that.I have a friend who calls me on fajr time... lately, i stay awake till fajr cuz i m sucha looser.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Friday, August 05, 2011
ten ways of protection from shaitaan (greatly needed after Ramadan).
So, i have been reading about seeking repentence and Surah's online and in other books. So, i decided to share few things i do to be protected from shaitaan and u can do that as well to save you from daily sins. iA.
1. Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan. Allah the Most High said, “And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36]
2. Recitation of the two soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening Shaytan and protection from him. This is why the Messenger, (PBUH) said: “No person seeks refuge with anything like the Mu`awwidhatayn (soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas)”. [an-Nasaa’i, 5337]
3. Recitation of Ayat al-Kursi (2:255).
4. Recitation of Soorah al-Baqarah. The Messenger, (PBUH) said, “The house in which al-Baqarah is recited is not approached by Shaytan.” [Muslim]
5. The final part of al-Baqarah. The Messenger, (PBUH) said, “Whoever recites the two last verses of al-Baqarah at night they will suffice him.” [Muslim]
6. Recitation of the beginning of Soorah Mu’min (Ghafir), until His saying, “wa ilayhi-l-maseer” (to Him is the destination). (i.e. “Ha. Meem. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing, the forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.” [40:1-2])
7. Saying “la ilaha ill Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa `ala kulli shay’in qadir” (there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, He has no partner, His is the Dominion and Praise, and He is able to do all things) a hundred times.
8. The most beneficial form of protection from Shaytan: Abundance of remembrance of Allah, the Exalted.
9. Ablution and prayer, and they are from among the greatest means of protection, especially at the time of emergence of anger and desire
10. Abstinence from excess speech, food and mixing with people.
1. Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan. Allah the Most High said, “And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36]
2. Recitation of the two soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening Shaytan and protection from him. This is why the Messenger, (PBUH) said: “No person seeks refuge with anything like the Mu`awwidhatayn (soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas)”. [an-Nasaa’i, 5337]
3. Recitation of Ayat al-Kursi (2:255).
4. Recitation of Soorah al-Baqarah. The Messenger, (PBUH) said, “The house in which al-Baqarah is recited is not approached by Shaytan.” [Muslim]
5. The final part of al-Baqarah. The Messenger, (PBUH) said, “Whoever recites the two last verses of al-Baqarah at night they will suffice him.” [Muslim]
6. Recitation of the beginning of Soorah Mu’min (Ghafir), until His saying, “wa ilayhi-l-maseer” (to Him is the destination). (i.e. “Ha. Meem. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing, the forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.” [40:1-2])
7. Saying “la ilaha ill Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa `ala kulli shay’in qadir” (there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, He has no partner, His is the Dominion and Praise, and He is able to do all things) a hundred times.
8. The most beneficial form of protection from Shaytan: Abundance of remembrance of Allah, the Exalted.
9. Ablution and prayer, and they are from among the greatest means of protection, especially at the time of emergence of anger and desire
10. Abstinence from excess speech, food and mixing with people.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
gossip, just another big sin.
Not all types of rumors and gossip are alike, and some can be more hurtful and damaging than others.
Let’s say you’ve just heard a REALLY juicy rumor about someone you know. It may not be true, but it’s too good to keep to yourself. Your first instinct is to hop online and IM it to all your friends.
We’ve all had that kind of urge. But why?
For Attention? For control or power?To feel superior? To feel as part of the group?out of jealousy or revenge? or boredom? why?!!!
Did anyone ever think that spreading rumours and gossiping about other people will only bring damages in their life and would only take away the goodness off their character?
I don't think so...
Girls gossip so much its part of their daily life. I dont got someone i can call as best friend. I love my family, i dont get too involve wit the society. I try my best to stay away from gossiping and talking ill about others. Its a major sin people , we only harm ourselves by doing so. Think of the life after death , stop your mouth from talking rumours because the loss is yours. Think about it deep!
Teenage girls\boys- gossip about the popular girls\boys in school. Rumours such as someone is dating someone else. Gossiping about another girl's shoes or dressing sense. Bring out her flaws and gossip about it. Whats the point? Did it benefit you in anyway? It only shows you are weak and somewhere down the road you are not happy with yourself which is making you talk about others. smh*
So called friends- some girls back bite the ones they hang out with. Why hang out in the first place? cuz you are simply bored with your life? Need to spice it up? find something better seriously!
Married women\men- gossip about their inlaws . Always got something to say against the other party. Did you think it over that talkin about your inlaws basically means you are talkin shit about your own family. After all your inlaws are the people you spend the rest of your life with , someone you live under the same roof with. Don't forget you left your parents already , you only got one option to accept your in laws and feel love and recieve love. Don't keep yourself away from that by just gossiping which will only make your married life miserable.
Facebook- Or should i say the drama blog for some people? Status messages and wall posts can really backfire on you. Watch what you write to your friends and what you share with the facebook world. Remember you might be giving the gossip queens just another chance to talk about you or someone else.
I will just come to the main point, do not gossip people. Its a major sin and the reason our prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said more women will go to hell because of their gossiping habits. Do you want to ruin your life for the hereafter with your own hands? Becdause of these lowly deeds , one brings harm to themselves. People might not trust you when you gossip, they might not respect you , they will stop communicating with you. Did you think about that before gossiping? You only ruin your character by doing so and only bringing more sins in to your account.
Why do it? its wrong, it may ruin somebody's life. Few wrong words out of your mouth against somebody might make their life miserable. Do you want to be responsible for such thing? Remember, words hurt as much as a punch. Did you know when you spread rumours and the other party believes your rumours, it may lead 'em to make wrong choices in life? So, why do it? no benefits on your side right?
So, here's the end of this blog with the saying of today:
When Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, said (interpretation of the meaning): “neither backbite one another” – as gossip is a transgression against people’s honour – He then said: “Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful” [al-Hujuraat 49:12].
Let’s say you’ve just heard a REALLY juicy rumor about someone you know. It may not be true, but it’s too good to keep to yourself. Your first instinct is to hop online and IM it to all your friends.
We’ve all had that kind of urge. But why?
For Attention? For control or power?To feel superior? To feel as part of the group?out of jealousy or revenge? or boredom? why?!!!
Did anyone ever think that spreading rumours and gossiping about other people will only bring damages in their life and would only take away the goodness off their character?
I don't think so...
Girls gossip so much its part of their daily life. I dont got someone i can call as best friend. I love my family, i dont get too involve wit the society. I try my best to stay away from gossiping and talking ill about others. Its a major sin people , we only harm ourselves by doing so. Think of the life after death , stop your mouth from talking rumours because the loss is yours. Think about it deep!
Teenage girls\boys- gossip about the popular girls\boys in school. Rumours such as someone is dating someone else. Gossiping about another girl's shoes or dressing sense. Bring out her flaws and gossip about it. Whats the point? Did it benefit you in anyway? It only shows you are weak and somewhere down the road you are not happy with yourself which is making you talk about others. smh*
So called friends- some girls back bite the ones they hang out with. Why hang out in the first place? cuz you are simply bored with your life? Need to spice it up? find something better seriously!
Married women\men- gossip about their inlaws . Always got something to say against the other party. Did you think it over that talkin about your inlaws basically means you are talkin shit about your own family. After all your inlaws are the people you spend the rest of your life with , someone you live under the same roof with. Don't forget you left your parents already , you only got one option to accept your in laws and feel love and recieve love. Don't keep yourself away from that by just gossiping which will only make your married life miserable.
Facebook- Or should i say the drama blog for some people? Status messages and wall posts can really backfire on you. Watch what you write to your friends and what you share with the facebook world. Remember you might be giving the gossip queens just another chance to talk about you or someone else.
I will just come to the main point, do not gossip people. Its a major sin and the reason our prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said more women will go to hell because of their gossiping habits. Do you want to ruin your life for the hereafter with your own hands? Becdause of these lowly deeds , one brings harm to themselves. People might not trust you when you gossip, they might not respect you , they will stop communicating with you. Did you think about that before gossiping? You only ruin your character by doing so and only bringing more sins in to your account.
Why do it? its wrong, it may ruin somebody's life. Few wrong words out of your mouth against somebody might make their life miserable. Do you want to be responsible for such thing? Remember, words hurt as much as a punch. Did you know when you spread rumours and the other party believes your rumours, it may lead 'em to make wrong choices in life? So, why do it? no benefits on your side right?
So, here's the end of this blog with the saying of today:
When Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, said (interpretation of the meaning): “neither backbite one another” – as gossip is a transgression against people’s honour – He then said: “Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allaah. Verily, Allaah is the One Who forgives and accepts repentance, Most Merciful” [al-Hujuraat 49:12].
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The way I am
I don't know why i am writing this may be because i left my journal back in US. Ever since that incident, stopped keeping journals and started writing on my blog.I hope no one finds it , i have written so much that i wouldn't want people to find out about. I am writing this because of few things my mom and my bro say to me all the time. I hope he is reading it. If you guys keep up with my blogs, then some of you may know that i don't write about myself or my life story all the time. My blogs usually tells about my thoughts and opinion.So, this is a bit different.Somewhere down the road, you may realize you are just like me.
The type of person I am. My brother says , i have a great conscious and understanding of life. But, somewhere down the road i don't use my own advice which leads to many downfall. I can give the best advices to someone that could change their life and would do anything to make someone feel better. If you love me a little, i will give you my heart not piece of it BUT all of it. I am emotional to the limit. He says, "if you are gonna b living in this society, you cant expect everyone to be nice to you and love you like we do". I have found this statement to be so true , YET i am in denial. I feel if i am keeping a clean heart and love everyone then why cant they? but ppl are different right? So you see what i mean, I DO understand it all but i am too weak to accept it. makes sense?
My momma on the other hand says, I know very little about the world and the kind of people living in it. I just met good people in my life so i feel life is all nice and dandy. But, when reality slaps you across the face, you will be too weak to face it. So, always be prepared for any situations and keep a strong mind and heart. Don't think with your heart all the time. She says i think about the momentary happiness which can lead to many wrong decisions that i make in life.
AND me, i am happy and i been happy with the way i am and the way i am living my life so far. Yes, there are hardship in life, i may come across good and bad people. But, may be i will learn to face it. I always learn things the hard way because i am stubborn. I hope i start thinking before stepping in to something. THINK twice before making a decision. Stop being confused about anything and everything in life. But, while i am typing it i am thinking, i don't want to change the way i am. I want people to accept me the way i am and love me and be nice to me. I will do the same in return.I don't want nothing else, I really didn't ask for much did i?Why cant life be that simple? Are you like this too? Like you have all the understandings of life YET don't apply your own advice in many situations. I think i am just not wise when it comes to MY life and decisions.
Hope i didn't confuse anyone. This is just a jibbar-jabber i couldn't write on my personal diary. My advice to everyone : Think wisely before making decisions and Look twice before stepping in to the crossroads of life. Don't expect everyone to be nice and loving. Do your best but don't have expectations. (here u go, wish i took my own advice).
Bonus: a lesson I WISH i learned.
Always give yourself the highest level, show your importance to your loved ones before they take you for granted. Show your worth. Throw your decisions, if you don't like something , SAY IT. Don't sacrifice and be so nice that people take advantage of you. Sometimes people don't appreciate and wont look beyond your niceness. That's why its important to love yourself first. Once again i wish i was like that. I am just the opposite of that. If i love you, i will think about your happiness and do anything to keep you happy even if it means by sacrificing my desire and need. This doesn't always lead to happy ending. Life is more than that. Give yourself a pat in the back for all the good work you do and give people the love you are capable of giving including keeping your happiness in mind. sighs**
The type of person I am. My brother says , i have a great conscious and understanding of life. But, somewhere down the road i don't use my own advice which leads to many downfall. I can give the best advices to someone that could change their life and would do anything to make someone feel better. If you love me a little, i will give you my heart not piece of it BUT all of it. I am emotional to the limit. He says, "if you are gonna b living in this society, you cant expect everyone to be nice to you and love you like we do". I have found this statement to be so true , YET i am in denial. I feel if i am keeping a clean heart and love everyone then why cant they? but ppl are different right? So you see what i mean, I DO understand it all but i am too weak to accept it. makes sense?
My momma on the other hand says, I know very little about the world and the kind of people living in it. I just met good people in my life so i feel life is all nice and dandy. But, when reality slaps you across the face, you will be too weak to face it. So, always be prepared for any situations and keep a strong mind and heart. Don't think with your heart all the time. She says i think about the momentary happiness which can lead to many wrong decisions that i make in life.
AND me, i am happy and i been happy with the way i am and the way i am living my life so far. Yes, there are hardship in life, i may come across good and bad people. But, may be i will learn to face it. I always learn things the hard way because i am stubborn. I hope i start thinking before stepping in to something. THINK twice before making a decision. Stop being confused about anything and everything in life. But, while i am typing it i am thinking, i don't want to change the way i am. I want people to accept me the way i am and love me and be nice to me. I will do the same in return.I don't want nothing else, I really didn't ask for much did i?Why cant life be that simple? Are you like this too? Like you have all the understandings of life YET don't apply your own advice in many situations. I think i am just not wise when it comes to MY life and decisions.
Hope i didn't confuse anyone. This is just a jibbar-jabber i couldn't write on my personal diary. My advice to everyone : Think wisely before making decisions and Look twice before stepping in to the crossroads of life. Don't expect everyone to be nice and loving. Do your best but don't have expectations. (here u go, wish i took my own advice).
Bonus: a lesson I WISH i learned.
Always give yourself the highest level, show your importance to your loved ones before they take you for granted. Show your worth. Throw your decisions, if you don't like something , SAY IT. Don't sacrifice and be so nice that people take advantage of you. Sometimes people don't appreciate and wont look beyond your niceness. That's why its important to love yourself first. Once again i wish i was like that. I am just the opposite of that. If i love you, i will think about your happiness and do anything to keep you happy even if it means by sacrificing my desire and need. This doesn't always lead to happy ending. Life is more than that. Give yourself a pat in the back for all the good work you do and give people the love you are capable of giving including keeping your happiness in mind. sighs**
Monday, July 04, 2011
My true inspiration
For those of you who do not know who Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is by now he is a public speaker on the subject of Islam and comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the islamic Research Foundation. Before becoming a public speaker, he trained as a doctor. Naik says that his goal is to "concentrate on the educated Muslim youth who have become apologetic about their own religion and have started to feel the religion is outdated."He considers it a duty of every Muslim to remove perceived misconceptions about Islam.
How i wish one of my family members were like Zakir Naik or wish they would try to follow his pathways. If there was someone like him in my family, i would learn so much and would be motivated everday. InshAllah everyone sees the real light in the tunnel i.e ISLAM. I admire Dr. Zakir Naik the most in this world. I appreciate his messages and greatful that there are still people like that who not only teach others about the righteous ways but follows it himself. Surely, you cant be a true believer unless you follow it yourself first.
Naik is my motivation to be a better Muslim and I realized how important education is all due to him. Without education (in any field) we would remain ignorant and not understand Islam properly. We would focus on what we hear from others. We wouldnt try to use our own logic or knowledge and that would only lead to hypocrisy and ignorance. If you noticed, how some bengali parents\elders\youngsters are very hypocrite. For example, they would pray five times a day and would back bite others and think it is okay to treat people differently. They are unware of the fact that 'backbiting" is a sin as well. It is all because they do not try to get Islam , they only know what they were taught and would not try to find out or learn more. It is important to learn about Islam while you are alive in this duniyaa. We wont have a second chance after death. You can never learn enough , if we really try to get the Quran, life would be different and we would be a changed person from what we were before.
Dr. Zakir Naik not only tries to be a better Muslim everyday but he proves it through his actions. He tries to follow the true Islamic ways, he learns about it and speaks with the right sources. He even shows the right path to his children and as a Muslim this is the right way life should be led. Sometimes i wished i did major in Islam and was admitted in Islamic school. InshAllah, when i have kids , it is my wish to send them to Islamic school of teachings. hehe..ps: gotta get married first.
So, i hope you all listen to his lectures because they are real enjoyable. I actually get excited to listen to his lectures on Peacetv or youtube. He is a great man and a true inspiration for Muslims. I admire him like no other. May Allah bless him and his family. So, heres the end of this blog with the thoughts of today.
I from the bottom of my heart truly hope people who are ignorant and hypocrites try to learn more about Islam including me. I hope we treat people as we want to be treated. We remove jealousy and hatred cause those things lead to back biting. I hope we fight the shaitaan within ourselves first before judging others. May Allah keep us aloof from temptations, lies and decieving. Ameen!
How i wish one of my family members were like Zakir Naik or wish they would try to follow his pathways. If there was someone like him in my family, i would learn so much and would be motivated everday. InshAllah everyone sees the real light in the tunnel i.e ISLAM. I admire Dr. Zakir Naik the most in this world. I appreciate his messages and greatful that there are still people like that who not only teach others about the righteous ways but follows it himself. Surely, you cant be a true believer unless you follow it yourself first.
Naik is my motivation to be a better Muslim and I realized how important education is all due to him. Without education (in any field) we would remain ignorant and not understand Islam properly. We would focus on what we hear from others. We wouldnt try to use our own logic or knowledge and that would only lead to hypocrisy and ignorance. If you noticed, how some bengali parents\elders\youngsters are very hypocrite. For example, they would pray five times a day and would back bite others and think it is okay to treat people differently. They are unware of the fact that 'backbiting" is a sin as well. It is all because they do not try to get Islam , they only know what they were taught and would not try to find out or learn more. It is important to learn about Islam while you are alive in this duniyaa. We wont have a second chance after death. You can never learn enough , if we really try to get the Quran, life would be different and we would be a changed person from what we were before.
Dr. Zakir Naik not only tries to be a better Muslim everyday but he proves it through his actions. He tries to follow the true Islamic ways, he learns about it and speaks with the right sources. He even shows the right path to his children and as a Muslim this is the right way life should be led. Sometimes i wished i did major in Islam and was admitted in Islamic school. InshAllah, when i have kids , it is my wish to send them to Islamic school of teachings. hehe..ps: gotta get married first.
So, i hope you all listen to his lectures because they are real enjoyable. I actually get excited to listen to his lectures on Peacetv or youtube. He is a great man and a true inspiration for Muslims. I admire him like no other. May Allah bless him and his family. So, heres the end of this blog with the thoughts of today.
I from the bottom of my heart truly hope people who are ignorant and hypocrites try to learn more about Islam including me. I hope we treat people as we want to be treated. We remove jealousy and hatred cause those things lead to back biting. I hope we fight the shaitaan within ourselves first before judging others. May Allah keep us aloof from temptations, lies and decieving. Ameen!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Steps to becoming a better Muslim
So, this is going to be a lot of material to absorb in one read. So , you might have to read again.
In life comes many circumstances where you feel that you are helpless and insecure. Throughout, all the obstacles and circumstances, I never lost hope in Allah. I always prayed, hoped for the best and stayed positive and trust me, it did wonders in my life. However, i feel i am not accomplishing my goal in this life time. We were sent to this world for a purpose , a purpose to serve Allah. We are abusing our free will and many of us are creating evil. Evil is created only by mankind and we should always be reminded to be a better Muslim and fight shaitaan every moment of the day.
So, here i am , a recently changed person or still making the effort to change from how i was before or years ago. I don't know how it came to me but i hope and InshAllah every Muslim will try to lead this path that i am trying to follow.
My steps to becoming a better Muslim was first to be covered up. I got long sleeve dresses made, bought hijab. I am still making sure i doll up at parties but only when i am covered up like a Muslim woman should be. lol! Every time there's a talk of someone else, if its ill talk or something that would ruin his\ her reputation, i make sure i stop myself from talking about that person. It is one of the biggest sins to back bite and talk behind someone's back. If i really want to share information or give an example, i just tell the other person about a particular situation and make sure not to mention any names. If one hears anything bad about a person, as a Muslim they should hide their flaws and not bring it out to the world to defame them in anyway.
Other things i attempted to do and try everyday is to keep a clean heart and mind. I try to not dislike anyone or think bad of them. It is just not worth it people, doesn't benefit you in anyway. I try to keep a clean intention. My previous blog about prayers was all about the mind and heart finding peace and consolation through the source of praying and not by going to a psychologist or doing yoga. You could take a look at that for a better understanding. I also make sure when anything pisses me off, i always find ways to pacify my heart in a positive way. I try not to let anger mess with me because anger is a path of destruction. I keep my faith strong at all times. I always read Islamic articles and blogs online to always keep me motivated towards my goal. I want to be reminded everyday to be a better Muslim otherwise, i fear i will go astray. This world might just eat me up and throw me to the devils. Every time there is a evilness wandering in my mind, i think of hell right away. I always talk about Islam or write about my thoughts, so my Imaan becomes stronger and stronger by the day.
This is a future reminder to myself:
Marry someone who is religious , not only does he pray and stays on the right path but his family as well. I believe if you truly follow the path of Islam and not hypocrisy, it is impossible for you to stay aloof from the source of happiness. Islam is the true key to happiness if one tries to follow it from heart. I don't need lots of money to keep me happy. I believe if you are filthy rich, something wrong went down in your ways of earning money. Cant be super rich by staying on the halal path. (Talking about BD situations). If i like someone, I am going to try to make sure i stay on the path to satisfy Allah through my actions and not do anything haram.The hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, which said, "If a man whose Deen is acceptable to you comes for marriage, then marry him (your daughter or sister)," seems to have little relevance as to how we decide about what makes an ideal Muslim husband. I can always pray right? Tahajjud prayer after midnight is very helpful to feel closer to Allah.
I want to be always around people who will always set restrictions from doing anything haraam. I don't want to build in the guts to go astray. I want to not only remind myself but be around those people who will remind me and follow same ways as me. I can only get that if i marry in to a super religious family. Love comes after. I want to build my future and marriage based on all that. I cant be with a family that is too involved with the society and the snobby, show off world of today. Because that will only take me away from Allah's path. You all may not agree with me and think , no matter where you are what kinds of people you are around, you can always be on the right path if you are strong enough. However, i like to do things the way i feel satisfied. Shaitaan easily takes me to the bad path, so i must be around good people and this is my reason for mentioning about marring in to a religious family.
I pray everyday to be on the right track, to keep my eyes away from seeing anything bad, bad mouthing someone, feel pride, be jealous, hatred or anger. If i could forever follow this , I will truly find peace at heart. This is my practice and inshAllah i keep practicing it in the near future and never give up on my goals . So , pray for me everyone. I hope somewhere down the road, my words stick to your mind as a reminder to be a better Muslim. I hope it makes a difference in your lives. It is never too late to apologize for mistakes, repent for sins and cover your sins by doing something pious. Allah is great and kind, he will forgive us if we repent from heart and stay away from sins. So, inshAllah i come back to this and read it over and over everytime shaitan tries to engulf my mind with devilish thoughts.
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
He makes mistakes, but whatever happens, he corrects mistakes by going back to Allaah's rules and being truthful to them. It is that simple.I believe in that.
If you heard the hindi phrase ," kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare to abhi" meaning,Do it today what you plan to do tomorrow, and do it right now what you plan to do today; don't let shaitan tell you, you will start praying soon, will cover up soon, be a good person from next year. (lol i am random). DO IT TODAY people!! Life is limited , your death is unpredictable. Make the difference today. Khuda Hafiz.
In life comes many circumstances where you feel that you are helpless and insecure. Throughout, all the obstacles and circumstances, I never lost hope in Allah. I always prayed, hoped for the best and stayed positive and trust me, it did wonders in my life. However, i feel i am not accomplishing my goal in this life time. We were sent to this world for a purpose , a purpose to serve Allah. We are abusing our free will and many of us are creating evil. Evil is created only by mankind and we should always be reminded to be a better Muslim and fight shaitaan every moment of the day.
So, here i am , a recently changed person or still making the effort to change from how i was before or years ago. I don't know how it came to me but i hope and InshAllah every Muslim will try to lead this path that i am trying to follow.
My steps to becoming a better Muslim was first to be covered up. I got long sleeve dresses made, bought hijab. I am still making sure i doll up at parties but only when i am covered up like a Muslim woman should be. lol! Every time there's a talk of someone else, if its ill talk or something that would ruin his\ her reputation, i make sure i stop myself from talking about that person. It is one of the biggest sins to back bite and talk behind someone's back. If i really want to share information or give an example, i just tell the other person about a particular situation and make sure not to mention any names. If one hears anything bad about a person, as a Muslim they should hide their flaws and not bring it out to the world to defame them in anyway.
Other things i attempted to do and try everyday is to keep a clean heart and mind. I try to not dislike anyone or think bad of them. It is just not worth it people, doesn't benefit you in anyway. I try to keep a clean intention. My previous blog about prayers was all about the mind and heart finding peace and consolation through the source of praying and not by going to a psychologist or doing yoga. You could take a look at that for a better understanding. I also make sure when anything pisses me off, i always find ways to pacify my heart in a positive way. I try not to let anger mess with me because anger is a path of destruction. I keep my faith strong at all times. I always read Islamic articles and blogs online to always keep me motivated towards my goal. I want to be reminded everyday to be a better Muslim otherwise, i fear i will go astray. This world might just eat me up and throw me to the devils. Every time there is a evilness wandering in my mind, i think of hell right away. I always talk about Islam or write about my thoughts, so my Imaan becomes stronger and stronger by the day.
This is a future reminder to myself:
Marry someone who is religious , not only does he pray and stays on the right path but his family as well. I believe if you truly follow the path of Islam and not hypocrisy, it is impossible for you to stay aloof from the source of happiness. Islam is the true key to happiness if one tries to follow it from heart. I don't need lots of money to keep me happy. I believe if you are filthy rich, something wrong went down in your ways of earning money. Cant be super rich by staying on the halal path. (Talking about BD situations). If i like someone, I am going to try to make sure i stay on the path to satisfy Allah through my actions and not do anything haram.The hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, which said, "If a man whose Deen is acceptable to you comes for marriage, then marry him (your daughter or sister)," seems to have little relevance as to how we decide about what makes an ideal Muslim husband. I can always pray right? Tahajjud prayer after midnight is very helpful to feel closer to Allah.
I want to be always around people who will always set restrictions from doing anything haraam. I don't want to build in the guts to go astray. I want to not only remind myself but be around those people who will remind me and follow same ways as me. I can only get that if i marry in to a super religious family. Love comes after. I want to build my future and marriage based on all that. I cant be with a family that is too involved with the society and the snobby, show off world of today. Because that will only take me away from Allah's path. You all may not agree with me and think , no matter where you are what kinds of people you are around, you can always be on the right path if you are strong enough. However, i like to do things the way i feel satisfied. Shaitaan easily takes me to the bad path, so i must be around good people and this is my reason for mentioning about marring in to a religious family.
I pray everyday to be on the right track, to keep my eyes away from seeing anything bad, bad mouthing someone, feel pride, be jealous, hatred or anger. If i could forever follow this , I will truly find peace at heart. This is my practice and inshAllah i keep practicing it in the near future and never give up on my goals . So , pray for me everyone. I hope somewhere down the road, my words stick to your mind as a reminder to be a better Muslim. I hope it makes a difference in your lives. It is never too late to apologize for mistakes, repent for sins and cover your sins by doing something pious. Allah is great and kind, he will forgive us if we repent from heart and stay away from sins. So, inshAllah i come back to this and read it over and over everytime shaitan tries to engulf my mind with devilish thoughts.
So, here's the end of this blog with the thoughts of today:
He makes mistakes, but whatever happens, he corrects mistakes by going back to Allaah's rules and being truthful to them. It is that simple.I believe in that.
If you heard the hindi phrase ," kaal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare to abhi" meaning,Do it today what you plan to do tomorrow, and do it right now what you plan to do today; don't let shaitan tell you, you will start praying soon, will cover up soon, be a good person from next year. (lol i am random). DO IT TODAY people!! Life is limited , your death is unpredictable. Make the difference today. Khuda Hafiz.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
HIjab is my choice NOT a compulsion.
So, many people are raising questions asking me about my decision on becoming a hijabi. This is not out of the blue people, i just didn't talk about it. I have been wanting to and intended to be a hijabi since a long time now. Today is the day, and i thank Allah for giving me the courage finally. I know people will judge me, call me a hypocrite or poke fun at me. I dont want to argue but i will try my best to put sense in them. Better late then never right? With that thought i want to share few ideas with you all. I want to share my story and opinion.
A very important person in my life lectured me on Islam and about hijab. Obviously, he told me things i already knew but only difference was i never applied those in my life before. He said something very touchy, " A Muslim woman should be recognized by her attire and behavior". After a talking session with him, i changed my mind completely. I just decided to be covered up and put on a hijab.I decided to remove my guy friends and all my pictures from facebook. It may sound unfair to some of you. But i had to do things the way i felt comfortable and satisfied. InshAllah, i dont change and stay that way. So, pray for me everyone. :)
Opinion: Many people (especially the girls who don't wear hijab) regularly say similar to: "i know a lot of girls wear it because of their parents so just because theirs a veil does not mean shes religious but its a good indicator."I say, at least she is humble enough to obey her parents in that case. And being humble is a good sign for a girl being a potential good wife. Also it shows her parents care enough about Islam to guide her daughter to wear it . In other words, she is doing something pious - whatever excuse is given for or against so , do not judge her.
Another thing is when you pray to Allah , whether you do your five salaah, or be a hijabi. Try, to practice it all from heart because you fear Allah and to please Allah and not the world. This duniya is for few days the real life begins after death. So, why not take advantage of the chances we are given in this lifetime to follow life according to the Holy book of Quran. I regret not being fully covered up all these years, regret it all. You can always ask for forgiveness but remember when you ask for forgiveness , you have to make promises to Allah to never go down that lane of haram activities again. And inshAllah, Allah (saw) will accept our prayers.
When i started to wear hijab, the feeling in my heart was sensational. I felt complete.I felt beautiful. I wear my hijab because i want to keep Allah happy. I want to try to accomplish my purposes of this life by following the right path of Islam. I wear it to be protected from the evil eyes. I wear it so everyday i am reminded to be a better muslim. These reasons are strong enough to build up and strengthen your Imaan and strong enough if your heart wants to agree with everything i said.
InshAllah, those who don't wear hijab will start someday. Those who wear it will never take it off including me. Those who judge others will stop judging or point any fingers. Everyone is in a battle with themselves no one asked your opinion to judge them. So DON'T! Let them live their life according to their wishes and you live yours. You can always tell your Muslim brother or sister to be on the right path. Never force anyone just tell 'em the ways. It is up to them whether to apply it to their life or not.
BONUS: Hijab is beautiful if you can put it on nicely and present yourself confidently. Be comfortable and do not care about what ppl say. Do it for the right purpose not to please somebody or to show off or even worse, feel proud about it. Swallow your pride it doesn't benefit you in anyway. Khuda Hafiz.
A very important person in my life lectured me on Islam and about hijab. Obviously, he told me things i already knew but only difference was i never applied those in my life before. He said something very touchy, " A Muslim woman should be recognized by her attire and behavior". After a talking session with him, i changed my mind completely. I just decided to be covered up and put on a hijab.I decided to remove my guy friends and all my pictures from facebook. It may sound unfair to some of you. But i had to do things the way i felt comfortable and satisfied. InshAllah, i dont change and stay that way. So, pray for me everyone. :)
Opinion: Many people (especially the girls who don't wear hijab) regularly say similar to: "i know a lot of girls wear it because of their parents so just because theirs a veil does not mean shes religious but its a good indicator."I say, at least she is humble enough to obey her parents in that case. And being humble is a good sign for a girl being a potential good wife. Also it shows her parents care enough about Islam to guide her daughter to wear it . In other words, she is doing something pious - whatever excuse is given for or against so , do not judge her.
Another thing is when you pray to Allah , whether you do your five salaah, or be a hijabi. Try, to practice it all from heart because you fear Allah and to please Allah and not the world. This duniya is for few days the real life begins after death. So, why not take advantage of the chances we are given in this lifetime to follow life according to the Holy book of Quran. I regret not being fully covered up all these years, regret it all. You can always ask for forgiveness but remember when you ask for forgiveness , you have to make promises to Allah to never go down that lane of haram activities again. And inshAllah, Allah (saw) will accept our prayers.
When i started to wear hijab, the feeling in my heart was sensational. I felt complete.I felt beautiful. I wear my hijab because i want to keep Allah happy. I want to try to accomplish my purposes of this life by following the right path of Islam. I wear it to be protected from the evil eyes. I wear it so everyday i am reminded to be a better muslim. These reasons are strong enough to build up and strengthen your Imaan and strong enough if your heart wants to agree with everything i said.
InshAllah, those who don't wear hijab will start someday. Those who wear it will never take it off including me. Those who judge others will stop judging or point any fingers. Everyone is in a battle with themselves no one asked your opinion to judge them. So DON'T! Let them live their life according to their wishes and you live yours. You can always tell your Muslim brother or sister to be on the right path. Never force anyone just tell 'em the ways. It is up to them whether to apply it to their life or not.
BONUS: Hijab is beautiful if you can put it on nicely and present yourself confidently. Be comfortable and do not care about what ppl say. Do it for the right purpose not to please somebody or to show off or even worse, feel proud about it. Swallow your pride it doesn't benefit you in anyway. Khuda Hafiz.
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