Archive for August, 2006
Taking the plunge
The Importance, Instructions, and Wisdom of Salaatul Istikhaarah
Ever been faced with indecision? Not sure which way to go in life? The Companions mentioned that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam taught them to make “istikhaarah†(which is related to the word “khairâ€, which means “good†- so in essence you are seeking what is “good†[...]upon your death..
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, radhiallaahu `anhu, narrated that Abu-d-Dardaa’, radhiallaahu `anhu, once said: “If only you knew what you will certainly see upon your death, you would never again eat a single bite out of a craving appetite, and you would never again drink an extra sip of water for the pleasure of unquenchable and [...]a glass of milk…
A GLASS OF MILK..
One day, a poor boy was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman [...]Hal Turana Naltaqi–هل ترنا نلتقي
هل ترنا نلتق
Hal Turana Naltaqi
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Do you envision us meeting, or has it already,
Taken place in the land of the mirage;
Then it withdrew and its shadow vanished,
And turned into torturous memories;
Thus asks my heart whenever,
The days grow long, after your absence;
When your shadow stares, smiling,
It is as if I am listening to the response;
Did we [...]Muslim Inventions :D
How Islamic inventors changed the world
From coffee to cheques and the three-course meal, the Muslim world has given us many innovations that we take for granted in daily life. As a new exhibition opens, Paul Vallely nominates 20 of the most influential- and identifies the men of genius behind them
14 March 2006
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1 The story goes [...]People Are of Various Types- Azzam
[From a khutbah by Abdullah Azzam entitled 'an-Nas Asnaf' (People Are of Various Types), given on September 26, 1986]
“And the labels fill your pockets. Every pocket is labelled with a characteristic or title; this pocket is filled with labels that say ‘Disbeliever,’ and everytime you see someone that you don’t like, you hand him a [...]