Funny funny

Just maybe a minute ago, the door bell rings, and I hurridly put on a scarf (the only thing around is my white salah tent like thing so I put that on -smiles-) So, I open the door thinking it is family, (because we have a certain way that we ring the door bell, basically it goes like this: you press the door bell button, and don't let go until a second or two, so it would sound like, "diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing...dong" -smiles- Okay... okay.. i'm stalling... basically,) I opened the door and it wasn't family!

It was a white blonde haired guy who wanted to, well, kill all the bugs in our house. What are they called? Terminators... -smiles- I forgot. I looked at his chart filled with pictures of spiders and insects and said, "You kill them? How sad." He looked at me and smiled, then I continued, "I can't kill them, if I see a spider I'll find a way to pick it up and take it outside, and if there are ants I'll look for what is attracting them and remove it, they'll go away on their own." He then said, "Yea, you know, I like to watch the ants too, sometimes I'll put honey just so they could come and I could watch them." I liked that answer, so then I continued, "So, what are you doing KILLING THEM!" He then answered, "It's my job." I just shook my head.

I could tell the heat was getting to him, he was sweating while he was standing there, before I shut the door he asked, "Can I have a drink of water?" ... of course I responded with the affirmative! However, I had this weird feeling he was going to throw in my house some spiders or something while I went away... Eeeks!!! But al-Hamdu liLlah he didn't... I don't think -smiles-

Anyways, so I gave him a botteled water, and asked if he would like a bag of chips or anything else to go with it. I'm not home alone my brothers are here, and al-Hamdu liLlah the water was enough.

I feel bad for all those insects that they are killing, sigh... I don't know, I just can't do it.

al-Hamdu liLlah

I don't usually let people know what I'm up to, but I think sometimes it's good to know what people are doing and what their schedule is like.

Plans for the summer:

1- Summer school (usually 8-9:30 am) MTWR
2- I had been recommended for a summer multiple subject teaching program. It is at the mosque next to my university, so I might work with them from 10-2 pm MTWR
3- Fridays I'm trying to put together a sisters youth group at a near by masjid, and in sha' Allah we'll meet around 6-7 pm (make du`a' that Allah makes those gatherings beneficial)
4- Saturdays I meet with an older friend who helps me with my correct recitation of the Qur'an
5- I work at a the masjid next to my house with children every Sunday from 10 am - 1:30 pm (by the way, the shirts look awesome! al-Hamdu liLlah)

This Saturday I have a graduation party to go to. 4-10 pm
On the 9th of July I have another gathering that I need to attend. I will be there in sha' Allah from 7 am - 3 pm
On the 29th there's a dinner that I definitely must attend, in sha' Allah.

hmm... I hope this is helpful, in sha' Allah.

May Allah accept our efforts. Amin.

floating around

My thoughts differ, that's what they do... At times they are like the clouds floating around, calmly observing the world.

Other times I feel my thoughts are like a busy street zooming, rushing to find the next idea! How about this?!?! No! How about that?!?! NO, THIS.. NO THAT!

Other times, it's traffic, it's just stuck... moving slowly, not quite progressing... but it's okay, al-Hamdu liLlah, always al-Hamdu liLlah.

Right now, my thoughts, they are like the clouds... So, this is life? al-Hamdu liLlah, for this life. Things have been decreed to be the way that they are, and Allah is Merciful, and All-Knowing.

We live day by day, by day, by day, the sun rises, it sets, it rises, and sets, and yet each day is unique with its beauty and trials.

Heart be still, what emotion will I feel tomorrow? Rabbi Rahimun Wadud... al-Hamdu liLlah. Regardless of what the emotion is, I hope my self control and patience strengthen by it.

Tiredness, and quietude has overwhelmed my being. I am not the same person that I once was, I'm a little more patient, a little more calm, a little less dramatic, and less judgmental. How do I know this about myself? Because change is a transition that rarely goes without notice.

You get what you give, only you get more back of what you give... you give others a hard time, watch this harshness creep into your life twice as hard, and if you give others ease and mercy, verily it will come your way only with more beauty attached magnificently.

My thoughts are drifting like the clouds, roaming the many thoughts thought, calmly thinking. al-Hamdu liLlah, I briefly looked at the Qur'an that is posted next to this computer and I read it and while I read it my heart is calmed by the beauty that my eyes are observing.

2:286

لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللّهُ نَفْسًا إِلاَّ وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا أَنتَ مَوْلاَنَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. "Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians); our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maula (Patron, Supporter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

... subHan Allah, as I lay my eyes upon it, thinking about my worries, my worries drift gently away, and my body feels the coolness of peace. The Qur'an is sooo beautiful, how does it do it? It has a way of transforming moods, from whatever it may be, to a sweet peacefulness...

That's what it does, it just does.

It just does.

interesting...

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Al-Khadir was named so because he sat over a barren white land, it turned green with plantation after (his sitting over it." (Book #55, Hadith #614)

Allah

subHan Allah, sometimes just suddenly, I will think of Allah and I will instantaneously feel a sharp fear.

Is that me?

I let my friends take over what I looked like today, and al-Hamdu liLlah I have pictures, but I almost couldn't believe that it was me... I looked so ... different. al-Hamdu liLlah.

It was a very wonderful party, the glow sticks I bought were a lot fun once it got darker out. People left saying that they enjoyed themselves, so that made me feel good, al-Hamdu liLlah they had a good time.

My friends who helped set this party up with me, DID A LOT, may Allah bless them with khayr all the days of their life, and may every khayr that they desire come to them with ease and speed. Amin.... Amin ya Rabil `alamin.

al-Hamdu liLlah, such a nice day.

I got such wonderful gifts too!!! A couple I absolutely must mention are: Imam anwar al-awlaki "The Life of Muhammad (salla Allahu `alayhi wa salam) Medina Period 1 of 2"... yay!!!!!! i'm soooo excited to hear it!!! yaaaay!!! maaaaan Islamic gifts... subHan Allah, they make my heart happy!.. oh and I got a dark green `abaya! -smiles-

al-Hamdu liLlah for such nice gifts... and soo many others that I really love, al-Hamdu liLlah.

I mostly love the gifts because of the thought of it, I mean subHan Allah, that person went out and got that for me, it's sooo nice! That's SOOO NICE!!! Nice stuff done for me! and cards... I'm a huge fan of cards! I love reading what friends have to say, it makes me happy. ya Rabbi, what a lovely day, al-Hamdu liLlah.... da`iman al-Hamdu liLlah, for everything we have been given.

oh! and I learned something new today, I learned that picasa now can be made public, I wonder if I'll make some albums and share them... hmm, I think that would be fun. Hmm, maybe.

Alrighty, so, al-Hamdu liLlah and I think I might go to some bbq on Saturday, eh, we'll see.

tayyib, that's enough for this blog, al-Hamdu liLlah

subHan Allah, wa al-Hamdu liLlah, la illaha illa Allah, wa Allahu akbar -smiles-

Qur'an... lovely

85.Man yashfa` Shafā`atan Ĥasanatan yakun lahu Naşībun minhā wa man yashfa` Shafā`atan Sayyi'atan yakun lahu Kiflun minhā wa Kāna Allāhu `alá kulli Shay'in Muqītāan.

Whosoever intercedes for a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whosoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in its burden. And Allah is Ever All-Able to do (and also an All-Witness to) everything.

مَّن يَشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَّهُ نَصِيبٌ مِّنْهَا وَمَن يَشْفَعْ شَفَاعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَّهُ كِفْلٌ مِّنْهَا وَكَانَ اللّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ مُّقِيتًا

al-Hamdu liLlah

I hope this blog doesn't turn into a venting zone. -smiles-

Well, anyways, today was fun. I spent almost the whole day with a couple of friends. We went and got stuff for my party tomorrow, it's an all girls get together. I hope everyone feels welcomed and comes, in sha' Allah.

So everything is going to be blue and yellow, but I'll be wearing green, insha' Allah. I love green, it makes me happy, it has this peaceful happiness to it.

I'm so excited, I feel bouncy... it's going to be great to have friends together and just enjoy the day, in sha' Allah. al-Hamdu liLlah.

One friend told me her mom wouldn't let her come. Hehe, I took care of that! Maybe having a third party does work!!!

al-Hamdu liLlah for everything. Anyways, I'm so excited, I think I need to go clean or something to bring myself back to the middle mood, too much happiness is not good.

al-Hamdu liLlah for everything. (^)

Where there is drama... there is your mama

You know how some people say, "Save the drama for your mama!" Well, why would anyone want to give their mama any drama? That's so messed up. Gotta love your mama! You hear me! Better be good to your mama, or else I'll throw my shib shib at you! (psst, that things a stinger!)

Parents are so tough sometimes. At times, I think it's hilarious, I feel like any second someone's going to say, look at that camera over there, "You're on candid camera!!!" I'm looking at how things are running right now, and I think it's soooooo funny, they are serious, okay, well it's not funny, but man, it's tough.

What does a person do? How do you please Allah and at the same time be good to your parents like we have been commanded to!?! There has to be a way... subHan Allah there are somethings in life I wish I just knew, like, what's going to be the result of all this? ya`ni what? AYYYY

Well, actually, al-Hamdu liLlah parents just care so much, sure they worry more than they should at times, but.... well.... they're just being parents. I think.

Sigh, interesting world. al-Hamdu liLlah for everything.

Thinking thinking dupidiidoo...

Alrighty, well just for the sake of keeping my word let me continue... my grad party at home was really nice, we had a lot of family come over, I invited the principal of the Sunday school and her husband and it was nice to see them there too.

We had my favorite dish Grape Leaves! Yum! Only, I had so much of it, I don't even know if I like it anymore.

It was a typical party, people came, food was served, music was played, the usual.

Then came the part I don't really like too much, the attention on me. So they brought the gifts and told me to open them and stuff, and as much as I love the "thoughtfulness" of the gifts, I do not like opening gifts in front of people. Most of the gifts were a card with money, I would open the card, read the words passionately, and then say, "And there's money inside, thank you very much." I kept the card opened only towards me, and I didn't allow for others to see how much I got, I think it's weird... I don't like people knowing how much money I have. Ya`ni ... it feels weird, it just does.

Hmm, maybe I can take some of that money and go to the market, I think it would be a lot of fun to look out for improved and new items.

What made the day so lovely was that I got to see so much family. subHan Allah there were people at my house that it's been perhaps 2 years since the last time I saw them. I love family, al-Hamdu liLlah they liven up the house.

Let's see, what else, oh and I went to my cousins graduation party, that was really nice! There was a young girl there that I had a lot of fun playing with, we made up a silly little dance together, it was sooo cool! -smiles- al-Hamdu liLlah.

Oh, I also talked to the principal of the private school, and it sounds like they really want me to work there. Allah knows what is best, I prayed istikharah, so if I'm meant to work there, I will, in sha' Allah.

Aside from that, I spent a lot of today thinking... and... thinking

and


.... thinking


then.... .... you know .... I thought

thinking....

thoughts...

that think...

about thinking thoughts...

with some thinking...

............ thinking........... thoughts..... of thinking thoughts of thinking...

to think or not to think....

thinking

blah.

So many thoughts.

Sorry for no response, or late ones.... I'm just .....










thinking. -smiles- al-Hamdu liLlah... but an idea did come out of all of it, which will be discussed... later. -smiles- ya Rabbi -smiles-

-big wide smile-

Today was a wonderful day al-Hamdu liLlah. -smiles-

in sha' Allah I'll write more about it later, but for now, ya Allah, I love reading other people's blogs, they make me so happy!!! subHan Allah.

-smiles- al-Hamdu liLlah

Today was such a lovely day al-Hamdu liLlah, the graduation ceremony was really nice!

When I went up and gave them my card so that they could read my name, I wrote under my name.. "Loves Mom & Dad".. and when I met the guy to call my name, I told him, "Please, please, please say that!!!"... AND HE DID!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! al-Hamdu liLlah

Then afterwards it was a little hard trying to find where my friends and family were, BUT fortunately one just had to listen and you hear the sound of a tubla playing!!! Once there it was very festive and lively! So many friends showed up, and I was overwhelmed with presents and flowers, that was incredibly thoughtful of them, such a lovely treat.

Pictures were taken from every direction, and so many flowers, and gifts, and... and... more pictures -smiles- I was smiling so much that when I rested my cheeks, and brought my smile down, I just couldn't, it was too difficult... hehe, al-Hamdu liLlah.

Now I'm home and there's going to be a family party soon, starting at 6 pm, but knowing how Arab are I'm really not expecting anyone here until like 7 - 7:30 pm...it's all good, maybe once all the cleaning and food preperation is done I can get some rest. I've been going on very little sleep for quite some time now, this is definitely not good. Good thing Summer is here, my body needs some rest, seriously.

al-Hamdu liLlah for everything, subHan Allah such a lovely, lovely day.

I wore my hatta, I better be representing Palestinians, subHan Allah, ya Rabbi how my heart aches for them... and now that I think of it, I should have had a poster made that read 'FREE PALESTINE' and flashed it after they gave me the diploma, subHan Allah, I thought about that too late! Khayr, it's alright, it was not decreed. ... on second thought, there's a time for that, and there's a time for just graduating, subHan Allah, look at the production of tired thoughts.

Yea, I need some sleep, I'm going through this indecisive irrational worries phase, it'll pass, in sha' Allah... -smiles- khayr, sleep will come soon, in sha' Allah

al-Hamdu liLlah -smiles-

Dancing With My Problems

I called up the principal, things are cool al-Hamdu liLlah.

I noticed that I worry too much sometimes, this is something I need to work on, it's a problem. I realized, that with problems perhaps instead of trying to fix them all, to just enjoy them as they happen and dance with them.

Let's face it, there's going to be difficulty every single day that we are alive, so might as well dance with the difficulty and make the best out of it.

So, khalas, from now on, in sha' Allah, I'm going to be dancing with my problems... taking each one as an opportunity to learn more about myself.

Without difficulty there's no progress, and it is overcoming difficulty that defines success, what is success without difficulty? al-Hamdu liLlah for everything we have been given.

ya Allah, I'm so fortunate, I am grateful for this water bottle next to me, my cousins who are spending the night, children... -smiles-... my Allah, that is a HUUUGE blessing, for this bed in my room I get to rest on, for my family who love me, for the warak dawali we are going to have tomorrow, for family gatherings, for the quiet moments I spend with myself, for my difficulties, for people who make me smile just at the thought of them, for mothers, and fathers, and sisters, and brothers, for good friends, ... subHan Allah, for Islam, imagine a life without Islam, what a treasure we have!... al-Hamdu liLlah, ...

Allah is sufficient for me as a helper, things will be okay... by Allah they will be okay.

sigh... wa sigh

subHan Allah the Achievement Day for Sunday school went very well, al-Hamdu liLlah, -smiles-

but... ya Rabbi, I believe I got the principal upset at me. There was a part of my classroom's production that she was not aware of, and that was one of my students giving a speech on the situation of Palestine. Personally, I think people should be informed about how the U.S. is supporting Israel's hate crimes, and how we as Muslims need to be at least aware of the conflict going on in that region.

I remember I explained to my students the Tom and Jerry analogy of the situation, my students LOVED IT! And, subHan Allah, the one who spoke used it as an analogy. The part that I may have added to the analogy only I'm not sure if I added this or it was part of the analogy was that the U.S. played the role of the bull-dog defending the little mouse. Anyways, I think that was the part which may have troubled her. I may have gotten into trouble, but ... um, well, whatever... We are Muslims we need to inform each other of the reality of what is going on in the world.

subHan Allah, ya Rabbi Rahimun Wadud, why am I bothered by this? I am confident the right thing was done, so why am I feeling like this? I guess, it's because I really love that school and I don't want to jeopardize my stay there, subHan Allah, children. Well, Allah will do as He wills, and regardless of what may happen I am going to stand up for the injustice facing this Ummah, I have to.

I'm so tired, subHan Allah... ya Rabbi.

... and al-Hamdu liLlah -smiles-

subHan Allah, so I'm graduating this year, wow! I remember my 5th grade teacher saying to the class, "You're just one day closer to graduation," and look, it's practically here.

al-Hamdu liLlah

It is not like my education is over, I still have my credentials to complete, but at least this stage of my life is... well, almost, I still have 2 classes remaining for my Bachelors; I'll be finishing those up in the summer, in sha' Allah.

Anyways, well today I went and bought some Islamic books to give to my students on Achievement Day tomorrow, subHan Allah, it's just a gift for being so wonderful this whole year! Barak Allahu Fihum, I hope they like what I got them. I bought them books! subHan Allah, I hate shopping, but when I'm buying Islamic beneficial stuff, I love it! Well, here's what I got them:
a Qur'an;
Why Do We Pray? by Dr. Suhaib Hasan;
Dearest Sister: Why Not Cover Your Modesty by Abdul Hameed Al-Balali;
Fortification of the Muslim through remembrance and supplication from the Qur'aan and the Sunnah compiled and referenced by Sa'eed Ibn Ali Ibn Wahf Al-Qahtaani;
The Collection of An-Nawawi 40 Hadith;
and finally, Smaller Signs of the Day compiled by Muhammad bin Bayyumi.

I bought about 3 copies of some of the books listed above. I think books are a nice gift, they're so useful.

I feel like typing more, hayka I just do! -smiles-

Let's see, well, I have to finish up the awards for my students. al-Hamdu liLlah, the Achievement Day will begin at 9:30 am... I am one of those early birds who subHan Allah 9:30 to me means I have to be there at 9:00 am... I'm usually the only one there except for the people setting up, but I just don't get why people are so late to things, all you have to do is wake up and get ready a little early, it's not so hard. At least I know there are other people out there who care about being on time.

Well, I just got done with finals, subHan Allah, I just want to sleep. It's all good, al-Hamdu liLlah spending my time working is better, but sleep is nice too.

Then come Sunday I have my own graduation at 8 am and a party for family that evening, subHan Allah. Then Monday at 9 am I have to meet with the principal of the Private school to go over ... eh, I don't know what she wants to go over really, I guess I'll have to go and find out.

I want to write more, khalas I just feel like it! Okay, oh! I know! So today my friend Jamilah told me that I looked like this one girl in the Masjid. subHan Allah, I went inside the Masjid and she actually looked like me, that was pretty interesting. It was funny too, because she had a baby and when I asked her if she would like to have more kids she said, "I told my husband before I married him, I just want to let you know I want a BIG family, like 8 kids!" Oh my Rabbi!!! I totally love her!!! People who love children, I automatically love them! I don't know about 8 kids though, a mini van only holds seven -winks-

Anyways, let's see, what else can I say...hmm ... so well, it's Summer right? That means some things in my life should be progressing, hopefully, possibly, in sha' Allah, cuz you know Rabbi Rahimun Wadud -smiles- Oh ya Rab... how I wish I understood what's going on in my life.

I'm hoping and praying for a wonderful Summer, miracles do happen, and I hope Allah facilitates some of the hardships in my life... He is, after all, Rahimun Wadud.

al-Hamdu liLlah.

Finals

subHan Allah I turned in a paper that I have been working on for about a month, I had everything together, and just needed to somehow type it all up. It all came out to be a little over 25 pages. subHan Allah, I feel like I might as well had written a book. -smiles- I had a lot of fun putting it together, there was so much detail involved in that paper, al-Hamdu liLlah I got through it, I'm over it, and I enjoyed the process of writing it.

The school is about 2o minutes away from my house and the traffic was jammed!!! Oh ya Allah, Allahu akbar, I was in that traffic for about 2.5 hours! I left my house at 4 pm to go drop that paper off and didn't get to her office until 6:30 pm, al-Hamdu liLlah it was in on time.

Traffic, subHan Allah, it's a nice way to practice sabr. I don't like it, subHan Allah, because I don't usually play anything when I drive I sat there and thought for a long time, and thought, and thought, and thought and thought.. and thought........... and thought....... and do you know what else I did.... I thought.

With all that thinking done, I realized, I am one of the most fortunate people alive. subHan Allah, I was thinking about the people I knew, those who are so kind to make du`a' for me, I thought about how much I love what I do in my life, and just all these little things coming together. I was just sitting in my car smiling, then with this happy feeling, I put on the nashid, "Tala `al badru `alayna!!!" -smiles-

subHan Allah, I remember I invited the girls over to my house one day, and I heard them all singing "Tala `al badru `alayna".. I hurridly ran down stairs, and "SURPRISE"... Welcome to your bid`ah celebration. I remember my birthday was two weeks after the date I had my party, and I knew I specifically told my friends I do not want anything done... and I was serious. It's alright, al-Hamdu liLlah, but the one thing I loved the most about that day was that everyone sang that nashid for me, subHan Allah, that's super happiness.

... Well, I'm going to go eat, and finish up another paper for tomorrow. al-Hamdu liLlah for everything, everything.

I read a super good quote not too long ago, "Good things come to those who wait." I really liked it. Patience always seems to pay-off in the end... It just does.

K ... back to the middle mood -smiles-

Peeeeeeaaace -happy smile-

so today..

subHan Allah, today I had a final and a lesson to give to first graders.

You see for my field work, part of the assignment was to give 2 lessons to the class we are observing... Well, al-Hamdu liLlah I ended up doing 3.. and the class still wanted more! I realized more-so today that this is definitely what I need to do with my life, subHan Allah.

Because I had to prepare another lesson with an activity, it cut into my study time. I figure, well, if I do something good, Allah will make my studying easy for me.

That it was, my studying was a breeze actually, I looked through the material and felt like I knew it all. When I took the test, it seemed almost effortless... al-Hamdu liLlah, Rabbi Rahimun Wadud.

All my finals so far have been pretty easy, al-Hamdu liLlah it's such a mercy.

Today my brother is graduating, I'm going to go get him something in sha' Allah. Hmm, what do I buy an 18 year old??????????????? Akh! I think the reason I said akh is because I have to step into a mall, I'm not a fan of shopping.

Well, I'll figure something out. ... I figured something out! I'll give him money! -smiles- or a gift certificate to best-buy or some store that is filled with computers and computer gadgets. -smiles- yay!!! al-Hamdu liLlah.

al-Hamdu liLlah for everything.

Surah At-Tawbah: Verse 59

Wa law 'annahum Rađū Mā 'Ātāhumu Allāhu wa Rasūluhu wa Qālū Ĥasbunā Allāhu Sayu'utīnā Allāhu min fađlihi wa Rasūluhu 'innā 'ilá Allāhi Rāghibūna.

Would that they were contented with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and had said: "Allah is Sufficient for us. Allah will give us of His Bounty, and (also) His Messenger (from alms, etc.). We implore Allah (to enrich us)."

وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ رَضُوْاْ مَا آتَاهُمُ اللّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَقَالُواْ حَسْبُنَا اللّهُ سَيُؤْتِينَا اللّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَرَسُولُهُ إِنَّا إِلَى اللّهِ رَاغِبُونَ

al-hamdu liLlah

It's really good when you assume something to check out its validity right away, oh the life lessons we learn! -smiles- al-Hamdu liLlah.

I'm shaking... dang this is scary!

life

subHan Allah, wa al-Hamdu liLlah, la illaha illa Allah, wa Allahu akbar.

Friends are cool...

Friends are so cool, why? Well, because they send you really awesome Islamic emails like this one:
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"Whoever abandons something for the sake of Allaah, He will replace it for him with something better than it"

AUTHOR: 'Alee Hasan al-Halabee
SOURCE: Al-Asaalah Magazine (Issue 31, pg. 60-61)
PRODUCED BY: Al-Ibaanah.com

The teacher of our teachers,[1] the great scholar and historian, Shaikh Muhammad Raaghib At-Tabbaakh, rahimahullaah, mentioned the following story in his book “I’laam an-Nubalaa bi-Taareekh Halab ash-Shuhabaa” (7/231):

“Shaikh Ibraaheem Al-Hilaalee Al-Halabee – a pious and noble scholar – traveled to Al-Azhar University in search of knowledge. While seeking knowledge, he became very poor and used to rely on charity. One time, several days passed by and he did not find anything to eat, so he became extremely hungry.

So he came out of his room in Al-Azhar to ask for some scraps of food. He found an open door from which a pleasant smell of food was coming out of. So he entered the door and found himself in a kitchen with no one around. There he found some tempting food, so he grabbed a spoon and dipped it in, but when he lifted it to his mouth, he held himself back from eating it, since he realized that he had not been given permission to eat from it. So he left it and returned to his room in the dormitory of Al-Azhar, still hungry and starving.

But no less than an hour passed by, when one of his teachers, accompanied by another man, came into his room. And his teacher said to him: ‘This noble man came to me seeking a righteous student of knowledge to choose for marrying his daughter, and I have chosen you for him. So rise and come with us to his home where we can complete the marriage contract between you and his daughter and you can become part of his household.’ So Shaikh Ibraaheem struggled to get to his feet, obeying the command of his teacher and went with them. And behold they took him to the very same house he had been to, and which he had entered and dipped the spoon into the food!

So when he sat down, the girl’s father married her to him and the food was brought out. It was the same food he had put the spoon into before and which he abandoned. But now he ate from it and said to himself: ‘I withheld from eating it when I had no permission, but now Allaah has given me this food with permission.’

Afterward, this righteous wife went back with him to Halab, after he had finished his studies. And she bore righteous children for him.”

So this is the fruit of patience and this is the result of having taqwaa, as Allaah says: “And whoever has Taqwaa of Allaah, He will make a way out for him (from hardship), and He will provide for Him from places He never imagined.” [Surah At-Talaaq: 2-3]

But as for those who are hasty – those who do not distinguish between the truth and falsehood, seeking after the transitory vanities of this worldly life – they will never experience anything but grief and sorrow in their hearts, for they will never attain the worldly life nor will they ever achieve Religion.

This is because they forget – or perhaps neglect – the saying of Allaah: “Is not Allaah sufficient for His servant?” [Surah Az-Zumar: 36]

As for those who are patient and firm and who have Taqwaa, they will gain ascendancy in this life and glory and honor with their Lord on the Day of Judgement. And Allaah says: “So give the glad tidings to the patient ones.” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 155] And He says: “Verily, the patient ones will be given their reward without any reckoning.” [Surah Az-Zumar: 10]

Footnotes:

[1] Translator’s Note: He is referring to Imaam Al-Albaanee, who was a student of Shaikh Muhammad Raaghib At-Tabbaakh.


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Ibraaheem al-Harbee said, ‘I heard Ahmad (Ahmad Ibn Hanbal) say, ‘If you love that Allaah should keep you upon that which you love, then remain upon that which He loves, and the good is in the one who sees no good in himself.”

-smiles-

I just got a message to do more work, -smiles- al-Hamdu liLlah, Allah is our aid.

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Allāhu Lā 'ilāha 'illā Huwa al-Ĥayyu al-Qayyūmu Lā ta'khudhuhu Sinatun wa Lā Nawmun lahu Mā fī as-Samāwāti wa Mā fī al-'Arđi man Dhā al-Ladhī yashfa`u `indahu 'illā bi'idhnihi ya`lamu Mā bayna 'aydīhim wa Mā Khalfahum wa Lā yuĥīţūna bishay'in min `ilmihi 'illā bimā Shā'a Wasi`a Kursīyuhu as-Samāwāti wa al-'Arđa wa Lā ya'ūduhu Ĥifžuhumā wa Huwa al-`Alīyu al-`Ažīmu.

Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtake Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

اللّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاء وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ


subHan Allah!

Surah Ar-Rahman

subHan Allah, when it comes to the Qur'an no matter how many times it is heard, it is absolutely amazing. Then, when you see nature included while listening, it's just heart softening, and trembling.

Even more powerful is to actually go to a garden and while walking around to have it playing, it makes the senses zoom into the beauty of Allah's Creation. It's amazing how just a few words from the Qur'an could evoke such strong emotions.

Or even in the home after Fajr, it's so... ya Allah, let me stop putting feelings to words, this is impossible. But if I am to say anything, the Qur'an, it's so powerful.

I am so tired... subHan Allah.. like so tired...

and check this guy, hehe, so cute, I think I should go do what he's doing... uh, without the food all over my face of course. -smiles-




Awwwdorable!

WAAAAY TOO FUNNY!!! Chuck Norris

Okay, so my brother was on my computer reading some page online, and he's sitting there laughing. subHan Allah, I went down stairs, but then later I thought, man, that's my brother let me go spend time with him. So, I went back upstairs and I asked him about what was so funny... -smiles- I'm sooooooooooooooooooo glad I did that!!!

Okay so here's some of the stuff he was reading from the Chuck Norris site. My brother says some of the jokes on there are bad, so don't say I didn't warn you.

By the way, I'm letting my brother type which ones he likes... Here you go:

Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.

Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.

Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.

Chuck Norris gave Mona Lisa that smile.

Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter.

Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

A picture is worth a thousand words. A Chuck Nrorris is worth 1 billion.

Chuck Norris's house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.

When Chuck Norris was denied and Egg McMuffin at McDonald's because it was 10:35, he roundhouse kicked the restaurant so hard that it became a Wendy's.

It took Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 minutes.

Chuck Norris can get Blackjack with just one card.

Some people like to eat frog legs, CHuck Norris likes to eat snake legs.

They say that strong people eat nails for breakfast, in that case, Chuck Norris goes grocery shopping at Home Depot.

Chuck Norris doesn't bowl strikes, he knocks one pin down and the other 9 faint because of fear.

Chuck Norris has the greatest Poker-Face of all time. He won the 1983 World Series of Poker, despite holding only a Joker, a Get Out of Jail Free card from Monopoly, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades, and a green #4 card from UNO.

Chuck Norris knows the EXACT location of Carmen SanDeigo.

Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.

There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.

Chuck Norris ate a whole bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.

Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun, and won.

How much wood would a woodchuck cchuck if a woodchuck could Chuck Norris?... All of it.

Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.

Chuck Norris's tears cure cancer, too bad he never cries.

Chuck Norris was once in a knife fight, and the knife lost.

Chuck Norris trick-or-treated as himself as a child.

Chuck Norris make onions CRY!!!

Love does not hurt. Chuck Norris does.

When Chuck Norris falls into a pool of water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet, the water gets Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris knows the last digit of pi.

Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

Chuck Norris let the dogs out.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool Chuck Norris once and he will roundhouse you in the face.

The Great Wall of China was originally created to keep Chuck Norris out. It failed miserably.

Chuck Norris did in fact, build Rome in a day.

Everybody loves Raymond. Except Chuck Norris.

Not everyone that Chuck Norris is mad at gets killed. Some get away. They are called astronauts.

If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris does know what Willis is talking about!

When Chuck Norris was born, the only person who cried was the doctor. Never slap Chuck Norris.

He, who laughs last, laughs best. He who laughs at Chuck Norris … dies.

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