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Ramadan : Dua for Forgiveness of your Brother
Pray to Allah subhanahu ta’ala for forgiveness of your brother.
Photo Courtesy : Salahuddin Muhammad Iqbal
Ramadan : But I don’t want Forgiveness!!
For almost every one of us, there’s something we know we need to change but simply won’t. How we think we know ourselves and our intentions, but really, we don’t. But in Ramadan, a lot of unpleasant things come to surface because the devils are chained and the depths of our hearts are exposed.
Yet most of us still manage to wriggle out of obedience to Allah, and the excuses abound… but in each excuse, there’s one key component that’s missing. Allah.
I don’t mean His name is absent. For most of us, it’s actually Allah’s name we use to justify our wrong.
Allah is Forgiving. Allah knows my heart. Allah’s my judge…
Or our Read more ...
O Allah, Protect Us from Ourselves
Anyone who looks around modern society will quickly notice the many blessings of technology and scientific advancement. As Muslims we recognize that these are blessings from our beloved Creator who provided us with the means to achieve peace and success.
We also see, as a result of people straying from God and His message, the ugly side of modernity.
Without divine guidance, the evils of seeking power and open indulgence in our desires have led to major individual as well as societal corruption.
A true believer realizes that he or she is in need of detailed guidance as well as the forgiveness of God to protect himself from his own ego and carnal desires.
As Read more ...
Forgiveness : The Glue for a Broken Heart
- By Reehab Ramadan | Source : SuhaibWebb.com
Crash.
Bang.
Smash.
‘What was that?!’
That was the sound of a once sound heart, shattering into a million pieces. Imagine you are the person carrying that heart: covered in pain and soaked in tears. Maybe you don’t have to imagine, because maybe that is your heart.
We are the broken-hearted.
Betrayal, oppression, deception, whatever it may be that happened to us—the result is the same, a broken heart at the hand of a human. A broken heart that feels like it can never be fixed, and it was entirely someone else’s fault. It would be enough if they had just hurt us, and all we had Read more ...
Dirty Robe
Imam ibn al-Jawzi was once asked:
“Is it better for me to make Tasbeeh (praise Allah) or to make Istighfaar (seek forgiveness)?”
He replied:
“The dirty robe is more in need of soap than perfume.”
Why were we Created?
Why were we Created?
Not just Muslims, but every single human being has to answer the most fundamental question at some point in his or her lifetime: "Why was I created? Why am I here? What am I doing in this world? Why did God create me?"
These questions are questions which each and everyone of us reflects on at some point during their life. We have some answers, which are given generally but usually these answers don't satisfy us - seeming somewhat simplistic. So, we still wonder: "Why me? Why here?". I know all of you (Muslims), are saying, "To worship Allah, (that is it.. finish). What more is there to say? Why do we need to have a big long talk on Read more ...
Allah Loves those who do Good
One day, when Ja'far As-Sadiq wanted to perform ablution, he asked his slave to pour water on his hands from a jug. As the slave began to pour out the water, the jug fell onto the face and injured some part of his face,which resulted in Ja'far giving his slave a reproachful look. Fearing punishment, the servant said:
“Who repress anger.” *
Ja'far reassuringly said, “I have repressed my anger.”
“And who pardon men”, * said the slave.
“Indeed I pardoned you,” said Ja'far.
“Verily Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers),” * said the slave expectantly.
“Go: You are free for the sake of Allah (Azza-wa-jal), and you may take from Read more ...
Ramadan, in Three Parts
Ramadan means “excessiveness of heat.” It is a great and blessed month where Allah has made it compulsory for fasting. It is a month of patience and reward. It is a month of sympathy with one’s fellowmen. And a month where a believer’s faith is increased.
The month of Ramadan has three parts. These parts are called ashra (Arabic for ten) which means of ten days or about one third of the month.
The first ten days of Ramadan are days of mercy [Rahmat] ; the second period of ten days is for forgiveness [Maghfirat], and the final period of ten days (or nine days) is for seeking refuge from Hellfire [Nijat]. Read more ...
Picture Perfect : Cry for the Forgiveness of Allah
"Don't cry because of the hardships of this life. Cry for the forgiveness of Allah. Don't cry and feel sad for Allah will never leave you alone to suffer. He is with the believer who calls his name. He smiles to the believer who repents. He loves the believer who runs to him in struggle. And on The Day that is coming, you will see how much love and comfort He gives to those Muslims who suffered for Him."
Make the most of Ramadan, we seriously don’t realise its greatness, worth and reward. Read more ...
Ramadan : Heal Yourself Through Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a superior moral trait. One of the moral traits recommended in the Quran is forgiveness:
"Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant." [Surah Al A'raf 7:199]
In another verse Allah commands:
"... let them forgive and overlook, do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." [Surah Al Nur 24:22]
Those who do not abide by the moral values of the Quran find it very difficult to forgive others. Because, they are easily angered by any error committed. However, Allah has advised the faithful that forgiveness is more proper:
"The recompense for an injury is an injury Read more ...
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