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WHY me, Allah? Why me?
‘WHY me, Allah? Why me? Why not anyone else? Was I the only one created to suffer difficulties in this life?’
I recall getting stuck in problems a few years back. The problem was really serious, and I had transgressed this time. I felt as though I had betrayed my own family and myself. It isn’t easy for anyone to go through a storm, especially when you have absolutely no one by your side.
I still can’t forget those painful days! As I had no one to help me, no one to talk to me, no one to listen to me and no one to stand by my side, except my family and a few friends, but the problem was something that I had to come out of myself. I was left Read more ...
Picture Perfect : The Complete Manual for Life
We humans are blessed with a complete manual for our lives, that is – The Holy Quran. We can’t imagine having a better guidance that can help us to achieve a balanced life. However, there comes a time when we find it difficult to comprehend or to grasp the exact meaning of the verses in the Holy book. In order to understand it further one should refer to other sources of information such as books of Tafseer, Ahadiths, Fiqah, Qasas Al Anbia (stories of the prophets), etc which are written by Islamic scholars who work really hard in conveying the message of Allah.
As a Muslim, it is our duty to not only read the Holy Quran but also to understand Read more ...
Picture Perfect : Muslim Living Highway Code
Picture Perfect : Muslim Living Highway Code
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Are you aware of the day of regret??
Commanding His Prophet in the Quran, Almighty Allah says:
"And warn them of the Day of regret, as the Command is decreed, and they are in a state of heedlessness, and they do not believe." (Surah Maryam 19:39)
On that day, horrors of unspeakable scale will be seen, no way of escape will be found, and all hopes for salvation will be dashed. That will be the condition of the disbelievers who led their lives in this world in denial and heedlessness of Allah's religion and far removed from His obedience. All sources of trouble and pain in this world pale in comparison to one moment spent in Hell. This can be better imagined when we think of the fact that Hell Read more ...
Living to Die or Dying to Live
Notes: Excerpts from this article have been taken from the books 'Funerals' (Pages 1-9) and 'Life in al-Barzakh' (Pages 1-4) by Muhammad al-Jibaly.
Death is a harsh and fearful reality faced by everyone who lives. No one has the power to avoid it, nor does anyone around the dying person have the ability to prevent it. It is something which happens every moment and is encountered by the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak. They are all the same in that they have no plan or means of eacaping it, no power, no means of intercession, no way to prevent it, nor to delay it, which shows that indeed it comes from one having tremendous Read more ...
Nobody Cares for Me!
A man was on his death bed. The family understood that he was passing away. So the family members and relatives began to weep sitting around him.
Suddenly the sick man spoke out: "All of you be quiet! Oh, dear father! Why are you crying?"
"My son! I'm crying because I'll break down and be lonely if you leave," replied the grief-stricken father.
"Mother dear! Why are you crying?" asked the ill man.
"Oh, my dear son, I always hoped that you would assist me in my old age, but you are leaving before me," replied the mother.
"What makes you cry, my dear wife?"
"My children are going to be orphaned. I shall have to look after them all alone, without your Read more ...
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 ...
Living to Die or Dying to Live!
Death is a harsh and fearful reality faced by everyone who lives. No one has the power to avoid it, nor does anyone around a dying person have the ability to prevent it. It is something that happens every moment and is something encountered by the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak. They are all the same in that they have no plan, nor any means of escaping it, no means of intercession, no way to prevent it, nor to delay it. Allah - the Most High - says:
"Say: "The Death from which ye flee will truly overtake you: then will ye be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open: and He will tell you (the truth of) the things Read more ...
STRENGHTHEN in the WORD of ALLAH
Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.
As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals.
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man. Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him.
The little man worked well around Read more ...
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