Bismillah, Here goes nothing…
What’s with Yusuf Islam going back to haram music and fronting like its halal? Dude has a track with dolly parton and the guy from the beatles, whats up with that?
What’s with Tarek Fateh hopping on Dhakiraats blog and bringing his fan page groupies to defend him?
What’s up the Toronto 18 guys still not being sentence or released?
What’s up with Ayan Hersi Ali? No really i haven’t seen her in a hot minute, is she still alive? If so this is what I have to say to that, “Still?”
What’s up with the apparent rumors that Irshaad Manji and Ayan Hersi are dating? InshaAllah that’s not true, if so that’s a match made for hell!
What’s up with girls wearing headbands over their hijabs? LOL no seriously now its getting out of hand.
What’s up with shisha hitting the entire western hemisphere and muslims thinking “its all good”?
What’s up with sufis still calling people who actually practice the sunnah Wahabi? come on son, you still calling us that?
What’s up with Imams of masjids not actually doing whats required of them as Imams? I suggest many quit before they get held accountable yomal qiyaam.
What’s up with RIM still not creating a muslim salah time app for blackberry already? a free one, not that 5.99 one im too cheap to buy.
What’s up with Lupe Fiasco still rapping when he said his last album was his last album?
What’s up with Shaytaan working overtime 2010 like he knows something we don’t? You trying to get on your grind before yomal qiyaama or something?
What’s up with Bosnia Brothers? Why are they so beautiful but don’t exist in Canada, im two minutes away from saying their a myth and bosnians don’t exist?
What’s up with the random American air strikes a couple weeks back and then them closing the us and uk embassies?
What’s up with America still being in Afghanistan? Really? You still there after the whole world knows your losing, didn’t Russia teach anybody a lesson about Afghanistan?
What’s up with www.quranicrealm.com not telling you the recitor for surat anaam? SubhanAllah, I had to go through every recitor trying to find who he was.
What’s up with there being a recession in brothers in Canada? lol no seriously I heard a sister say “we’re literally recycling brothers we used to talk to, its hectic out here”.
What’s up with there being no quran teachers in the city of Ottawa? Are you telling me there isn’t a Mumin trying to stack ajr and teach in their basement or something?
What’s up with all the decepticon brothers and sisters? I mean come on, are you really practicing or what, stop messing with us here.
What’s up with Loon aka Amir Muhadith being a salafi for a year and already bashing on shaykhs? lol & can you even call yourself a muhadith if you aint one? if so, from now on im Bint Abu Mutafassir.
What’s up with these new body scanners at airports? Have you guys seen what it looks like when they look at you, that’s straight up unhalal. I wont be surprised if people took those images and created a perverted magazine.
What’s up with dubai being in debt and then the prince paying all of it off with his own money? SubhanAllah does anybody have his number I think I have debt he wouldn’t mind handling.
What’s up with the divorce rate in muslims raising? I think we need to reevaluate our expectations.
What’s up with people saying after you give them naseeha, especially about marriage they say “Easy for you to say”? Umm last time I checked im not gay but I know thats not right, so do I have to be homosexual to have an opinion on the situation? No really. Whats up with that?
What’s up with there being a billion classes on issues like “Fiqh of cell phones” but never real important issues affecting the ummah?
What’s up with the serious obsession everybody seems to have with lebron james? Did he join Rihanna and sell his soul to Iblis?
What’s up with people still believing Osama bin Laden Hafidhuallah doesn’t exist? I swear homeboy came out with a tape a couple months ago, I guess he’s islams tupac, everybody is kinda iffy about him as well.
What’s up with ibul qayyims book “al jawab al kaafi” book still not being fully translated? If anyone finds it, send it my way please.
What’s up with everything being wireless? I understand internet but why keyboard and mouse, Its not like u can see the monitor if you take them to another room. Straight useless!
What’s up with male administration in masjids not understanding how to deal with the sisters section but refuse to get a female advisor because that’s a leadership position? No its not, since when is an advisor a leader, your still the individual who has a choice whether to implement the advice or not.
What’s up with sisters still rocking hijab and pants and your an older chick? Come on son you know that ain’t correct.
What’s up with the nigerian on the plane incident corresponding with tighter security for those “certain countries”? Seems like they set this up, how do I know he really did that?
What’s up with the muslim ummah letting this stuff happen to us? This is 1431! We gotta make this a year to remember, let’s go take our land back! What’s up with this and what’s up with that? Please feel free to add more in the comment box people!
Bismillah,
This is my little warning to all my beloved sisters around the globe.
Yea im going to say, ive been meaning to say this for the past month. a striking new trend has uprooted itself within my community and I would love to say MashaAllah about it but im just flat out confused. Im tired of brothers who say their practising and rock the beautiful sunnah style beards but when you truely get to their inner persona, they are down right dirtbags. Who you fooling? ME CLEARLY!
So I see him as i walk downtown, yea first glace was nice but i did a double take, maybe triple. I noticed this brother wearing regulair pants, a sweater and tastefully along with that combo was a 13centermetre beard around his square face. I know I really should work for home depot with my measuring skills. During my many extensive studies of the beard ive developed the skill of Beardonography; the ability to tell ones beard exact length, if trimmed, and the level of care put into ones beard. So as I examined the beard, it fell under the category “Managed” meaning he has a busy schedule possibly school or work and doesnt have the daily beard care routine down packed but he Manages to comb it with his fingers once or twice a day at the very least. I thought, hmm interesting I dont know this brother, time to do some investigation. After approximatly 2 hours of research I find a link to said brother. I know pretty long amount of time for such a skilled beard bounty hunter. Let me just cut to the chase with me leaving with some pride in this whole situation. He was the type ive coined “Beenlyingonthebeard”. He had me fooled, i was bamboozled, tricked i say. Sadly the closest to religious this guy was when he took his mother to eid salah. Not only that but he attends clubs frequently and is in constant freemixing mode like he was a dj. Come on how you gone trick us like that?
Regret sets it. I regret those extra glances, i regret the 2hours spent friend googling him, i regret the moment we even met. I should’ve known someting was wrong when i seen his pants was below his ankles. So naive of me. I promised myself after the last one i wouldnt let it 
happen again. Yes yall, this isnt the first time I overlooked the isbal. The striking new trend is poppin up everywhere, from campus to malls to your very own nextdoor neighbour. Before I could only get confused when I saw a jew with a beard, was he a convert or just a jew. Now this?
Is he practising or not says Imam AbdulQassim from behind the podieum when he asks sister Aishah the million dollar question on “Can You be Fooled”. The crowd is left in suspense, even the audience pole shows they havent a clue. Its only Abdul Qassim, Sister Aishah and Hakim on stage. She stutters with zero confidence, Yes?
Its seriously that hard to tell. My advice to you all is, Dont be Fooled By The Beard. Everybodys got one, its nolonger a trend to hippy redhead white boys, its also a fad for non practising muslims. You can blame the Tone Trumps, Rick Rosses, Freeways, Reakwons, even the Joaquin Phonexes!
But who knows maybe this is a start to a good thing? I guess its better than the feminine beardless look, but than again, anythings better than that!
Bismillah, Yes Yes Yall it is!
Returning the Salam, With a Better SalamAllah said,
[وَإِذَا حُيِّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيُّواْ بِأَحْسَنَ مِنْهَآ أَوْ رُدُّوهَآ](When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally.) meaning, if the Muslim greets you with the Salam, then return the greeting with a better Salam, or at least equal to the Salam that was given. Therefore, the better Salam is recommended, while returning it equally is an obligation. Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Raja’ Al-`Utaridi said that `Imran bin Husayn said that a man came to the Messenger of Allah and said, “As-Salamu `Alaykum”. The Prophet returned the greeting, and after the man sat down he said, “Ten.” Another man came and said, “As-Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullah, O Allah’s Messenger.” The Prophet returned the greeting, and after the man sat down he said, “Twenty.” Then another man came and said, “As-Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh.” The Prophet returned the greeting, and after the man sat down he said, “Thirty.” This is the narration recorded by Abu Dawud. At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa’i and Al-Bazzar also recorded it. At-Tirmidhi said, “Hasan Gharib”. There are several other Hadiths on this subject from Abu Sa`id, `Ali, and Sahl bin Hanif. When the Muslim is greeted with the full form of Salam, he is obliged to return the greeting equally. As for Ahl Adh-Dhimmah the Salam should not be initiated nor should the greeting be added to when returning their greeting. Rather, as recorded in the Two Sahihs their greeting is returned to them equally. Ibn `Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah said,
«إِذَا سَلَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَهُودُ، فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ أَحَدُهُمْ: السَّامُ عَلَيْكَ، فَقُلْ: وَعَلَيْك»(When the Jews greet you, one of them would say, `As-Samu `Alayka (death be unto you).’ Therefore, say, `Wa `Alayka (and the same to you).’) In his Sahih, Muslim recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,
«لَا تَبْدَأُوا الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى بِالسَّلَامِ، وَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُوهُمْ فِي طَرِيقٍ فَاضْطَرُّوهُمْ إِلى أَضْيَقِه»(Do not initiate greeting the Jews and Christians with the Salam, and when you pass by them on a road, force them to its narrowest path.) Abu Dawud recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,
«وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَا تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّـةَ حَتَّى تُؤْمِنُوا، وَلَا تُؤْمِنُوا حَتَّى تَحَابُّوا، أَفَلَا أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَى أَمْرٍ إِذَا فَعَلْتُمُوهُ تَحَابَبْتُمْ؟ أَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ بَيْنَكُم»(By He in Whose Hand is my soul! You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love each other. Should I direct you to an action that would direct you to love each other Spread the Salam among yourselves.) Allah said,
[اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ](Allah! none has the right to be worshipped but He) informing that He is singled out as the sole God of all creation. Allah then said,
[لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَـمَةِ لاَ رَيْبَ فِيهِ](Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) swearing that He will gather the earlier and latter generations in one area, rewarding or punishing each person according to his or her actions. Allah said,
[وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَدِيثاً](And who is truer in statement than Allah) meaning, no one utters more truthful statements than Allah, in His promise, warning, stories of the past and information of what is to come; there is no deity worthy of worship nor Lord except Him.
[فَمَا لَكُمْ فِى الْمُنَـفِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَاللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُمْ بِمَا كَسَبُواْ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُواْ مَنْ أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبِيلاً - وَدُّواْ لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُواْ فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَآءً فَلاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ حَتَّى يُهَاجِرُواْ فِى سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْاْ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْ وَلاَ تَتَّخِذُواْ مِنْهُمْ وَلِيّاً وَلاَ نَصِيراً - إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ إِلَى قَوْمٍ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ مِّيثَـقٌ أَوْ جَآءُوكُمْ حَصِرَتْ صُدُورُهُمْ أَن يُقَـتِلُونَكُمْ أَوْ يُقَـتِلُواْ قَوْمَهُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللَّهُ لَسَلَّطَهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ فَلَقَـتَلُوكُمْ فَإِنِ اعْتَزَلُوكُمْ فَلَمْ يُقَـتِلُوكُمْ وَأَلْقَوْاْ إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ فَمَا جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سَبِيلاً - سَتَجِدُونَ ءَاخَرِينَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَأْمَنُوكُمْ وَيَأْمَنُواْ قَوْمَهُمْ كُلَّ مَا رُدُّواْ إِلَى الْفِتْنِةِ أُرْكِسُواْ فِيِهَا فَإِن لَّمْ يَعْتَزِلُوكُمْ وَيُلْقُواْ إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ وَيَكُفُّواْ أَيْدِيَهُمْ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثِقِفْتُمُوهُمْ وَأُوْلَـئِكُمْ جَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَـناً مُّبِيناً ](88. Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites Allah has cast them back because of what they have earned. Do you want to guide him whom Allah has made to go astray And he whom Allah has made to go astray, you will never find for him a way.) (89. They wish that you reject faith, as they have rejected, and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Awliya’ from them, till they emigrate in the way of Allah. But if they turn back, take (hold of) them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Awliya’ nor helpers from them.) (90. Except those who join a group, between you and whom there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with their breasts restraining from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. Had Allah willed, indeed He would have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So, if they withdraw from you, and fight not against you, and offer you peace, then Allah has made no way for you against them.) (91. You will find others that wish to have security from you and security from their people. Every time they are sent back to Fitnah, they yield thereto. If they withdraw not from you, nor offer you peace, nor restrain their hands, take (hold of) them and kill them wherever you Thaqiftumuhum. In their case, We have provided you with a clear warrant against them.)
Assalamualaykum warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Bismillah
Its been a while since we wrote on this blog…Alot has happened the past couple of months and unfortunately we were unable to blog about them…Alhamdulilah now that we have some free time on our hands, we will be dedicating more time to the blog bi’idnillah.
Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatu,
Jannah, how I pray to enter it’s highest level, Al Firdaus al A’laa. Now we all know we are going to die, but it’s only a matter of when and how. Death is around us everywhere. It may not be your turn next, but everyone will get to their grave someday. Remember, there is no coming back once you’re gone. There will be no way to take sins back. So you have two choices while living, either you worship and follow Allah commandments in hopes of attaining an everlasting abode in paradise or do as you wish and risk eternal damnation. Paradise is a promise from Allah to those who work and strive to enter it and who better than Allah do we put our trust in to keep a promise?
Jannah Al- Firdaus
“Verily, those who believe and do righteous deeds, shall have the Gardens of Al- Firdaus (Paradise) for entertainment.”
Who is Paradise for?
In the Quran in Surah (chapter) 43 verse35 it says what could be translated as:
“…the Hereafter in the sight of thy Lord, is for the Righteous.”
Surah 44 verse 51-52:
“As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security; Among Gardens and Springs”
Surah 50 verse 31-34:
“And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous,-no more a thing distant.; (A voice will say) ‘This is is what was promised for you,- for every one who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance, who kept ( His Law),; ‘Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):; ‘Enter ye therein in Peace and Security, this is a Day of Eternal Life!”
Rivers in Jannah
“The discription of Paradise which the Muttaqun have been promised (is that) in it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed, rivers of milk of which the taste never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of clarified honey (clean and pure), therein for them is every kind of fruit, and forgiveness from their lord. (Are these) like those who shall dwell forever in the Fire and be given to drink boiling water so that it cuts up their bowels?” (Surah Muhammad:15)
The description of Jannah in Quran is many. We know it’s only for those who are righteous and do good deeds. We know it’s an eternal abode. There will be no falsehood and truth shall prevail over evil. Who wouldn’t want to have the Prophet (sallahu alayhi wasalam) as his neighbour on one side, a companion like Abu Bakr or Umar ibn Khattab (may Allah be pleased with them) on the other side and Allah’s throne above them? I certainly want all that and more. If you wnat to know more about the descriptions of Jannah just turn and read Quran near you!
By Allah, there is much more to Jannah than what I have written about, I urge everyone to do a little research and they will see what I mean. By Allah, what I have written if it is good is only from Allah. If I have made any mistakes it is from myself and shaitan.
May Allah make us all among those who are righteous and we all be of those who enter Jannah Al Fidaus. Ameen
By: Hamzah Qassim
Umm ‘Umara was blessed with many honours, amongst these her presence at Uhud, al-Hudaybiyya, Khaybar, the Fulfilled Umra, Hunayn, and the Battle of Yamama. But her most noble role came about during the battle of Uhud.
Umm ‘Umara set out to the battle with her husband, Ghaziya, and her two sons. Her inhad been to give water to the wounded, but Allah had planned for her a more rewarding role.
So she set out with her family with a waterskin, and arrived at the battle field during the beginning of the day. The Muslims had the upper hand, and she went to see how the Messenger of Allah (Sallilahu Alayhi Wasalaam) was. But then the Muslims committed a fatal error – seeing the Quraysh on the retreat, they ran towards the booty, ignoring the Prophet’s command to remain on the hill. Khalid bin Walid, (who hadn’t embraced Islam yet), seeing the open flank, made a charge against the Muslims and suddenly the tide had swung towards the Quraysh. The Muslims panicked and began to flee, leaving behind only the Prophet (Sallilahu Alayhi Wasalaam) and a handful of his Companions. Among these was Umm Umara.
Seeing the Muslims flee, Umm Umara ran to the defense of the Prophet and took up arms, along with her husband and two sons. The Prophet noticed that she had no shield, and so said to one of the retreating men: “Give your shield to the one who is fighting.” So he handed her the shield, and she defended the Prophet of Allah with it, using also the bow and arrow along with a sword. She was attacked by horsemen, but never wavered nor felt fear. She later boldly claimed, “If they had been on foot as we were, we would have trounced them, Allah willing.”
Abdullah ibn Zayed, her son, was wounded during the battle. His wound bled profusely. His mother ran to him and bandaged his wounds, and then commanded him, “Go and fight the people, my son!” The Prophet (Sallilahu Alayhi Wasalaam) admired her sense of sacrifice, and commended her, “Who can endure what you can endure, Umm ‘Umara!”
Suddenly, the man who had struck her son advanced, and the Prophet called out to her, “This is the one who struck your son.” She bravely confronted the man, who her very son described as being like a great tree trunk, and struck at his leg, sending him to his knees. The Messenger of Allah smiled so much his teeth became visible, and remarked, “You have retaliated, Umm ‘Umara!“. Having finished him off, the Prophet then said “Praise be to Allah who has given you victory and delighted you over your enemy and let you enjoy your revenge directly.”
At one stage, the Prophet (Sallilahu Alayhi Wasalaam) was left alone, so taking the opportunity, the enemy Ibn Qumay’a charged at the Prophet, shouting “Show me Muhammad! I will not be saved if he is saved!” So Mus’ab ibn ‘Umayr, along with some other of the Companions, dashed to the protection of the Prophet. Umm ‘Umara was among them, and began fiercely striking at the enemy of Allah, even though he was wearing double armour. Ibn Qumay’a managed to strike a blow at her neck, leaving a serious wound. The Prophet quickly called on her son “Your mother! Your mother! Bind her wound! May Allah bless you, the people of a house! The stand of your mother is better than the stand of so-and-so. May Allah have mercy on you, people of a house! The stand of your foster father is better than the stand of so-and-so. May Allah have mercy on you, people of a house!” Umm ‘Umara, seeing the Prophet’s pleasure on her determination and valour, earnestly requested “Ask Allah to make us your companions in the Garden!” So he said “O Allah, make them my companions in the Garden.” And this was the desire of Umm ‘Umara, to which she replied “I do not care what afflicts me in this world!”
That day, she received thirteen wounds, and was treated for her neck wound for a complete year. She also participated in the Battle of Yamama, where she received eleven wounds and lost her hand.
Her courageous character earned her the respect of all the Companions, especially the Khalifa’s who would visit her and pay special attention to her.
‘Umar bin Khattab (Radiallahu Anhu) was brought some silk garments which contained excellent quality material. One of the people remarked “This garment is worth such-and-such (meaning how expensive it was). You should send it to the wife of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, Safiyya bint Abi ‘Ubayd.” ‘Umar (Radiallahu Anhu) however did not desire such a garment for his daughter in law. “That is something which I will not give to Ibn ‘Umar. I will send it to someone who is more entitled to it than her – Umm ‘Umara Nusayba bint Ka’b. On the day of Uhud, I heard the Messenger of Allah (Sallilahu Alayhi Wasalaam) say, ‘Whenever I looked to the right or left I saw her fighting in front of me’.”
This was the life of Umm ‘Umara, the warrior who stood when many fled, who sent her wounded son back into the thick of the battle, and was prepared to lose her life to save the Prophet’s. In return, she received the du’a for the Prophet’s companionship in Paradise.
May Allah bless our women with such courage, self-sacrifice and perseverance.
Salma: As SalaamuAlaykum Ukhti, how are you?
Maryam: Wa Alaykumas Salaam, Alhamdulillah, can I speak to you over here for a second?
*Scene changes & they are in quiet corner*
S- Sister what did you have to speak to me about?
M-How do i say this? Erm, thats not proper hijab…
*Salmas face turns red in utter shock*
S- but I’m wearing my silk abayah & I’m even wearing cardigan, plus my hijab is black!
M- sister please don’t get mad, I’m only telling you this for fear that i may be held accountable for not advising you. That’s not proper hijab.
This doesn’t happen often, but Alhamdulillah its an example of many conversations that need to occur around the world. The Messenger of Allah Sallilahu Alayhi WaSalaam said:
“When people see wrong or evil and they don’t change it then it is eminent that the Punishment of Allaah will fall upon them.”
We as muslimahs have a very large role placed upon us that Allah chose US to represent islaamto the fullest with the way we walk, talk, and of course dress. However when we fail in the dress section, it just drags along every other expectation of us. The basics, its literally the basic fundamental things for a woman to do. Its the ABC’s of elementary school, if you dont pass those, your bound to fail everything else. Hijab is meant to cover yourself for who’s sake? Allah’s! So why is the most difficult thing for a woman to do? If we “Claim” we love Him then why is the thing that will uplift our status and bring us closer to Him, the one thing we find so extremely hard to practise? The answer is Shaytan! Now here I go blaming the age ol’ victim that we use when we want to push all the blame off ourselves. But when it comes to hijab I can honestly say due to experience, shaytan whispers so many wonderful excuses for us not observe it properly. He tells us “take your time your young” when your almost pushing 40, he tells us “step by step” but you’ve been wearing a khimaar and pants for almost three years now. He informs us of so reasons why that jilbab wont look good on you, “its too long i wont be able to move as swift as i used to” when you know that you have the slowest walk and you don’t go out often anyways. Or the biggest one “You’ll look fat”, chances are, your already are fat, trust me, JILBAB ain’t going to add anymore pounds you didn’t have sister. Oh and my favourite niqaab excuse “but nobody will trust me anymore since they don’t have a face to put with the person”, who cares? if they don’t trust you, they aren’t worth your time anyways, take your business to someone who doesn’t mind that you have a Canadian accent and are burka clad! Aoothubillahi Mina Shaytaanir Rajeem! He sure got a lot of excuses for us, and we keep on believing them.
Proper Hijab
This has been clearly outlined for us that we should be garbed in clothing where say if a man were to come near you, he wouldn’t be able to see where you arm begins or where your knees start. He shouldn’t be able to spot the grin on your face when he walks by, even though Allah commands you both to lower your gaze. Simple instructions that have been brought down to us muslimahs that we neglect. When will we fear Allah the way he deserves to be feared?
The hijab is suppose to be a shield for us, this is why the literal meaning for it is to cover. Cover our bodies from people out of modesty and obedience to our Lord. Now here is where the great debate begins… do we cover the face? When these ayahs were revealed…
And tell the believing women…not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) Chapter Noor Verse 31
O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies Chapter Ahzaab Verse 59
The sahabiyaat would stop in their steps and send there children to get them sheets from the house and cover their whole body. Other women who have been praised by Aishah RadiaAllahu Anha in the famous hadith took their aprons and garments and cover their faces immediatly. SubhanAllah truely “sim3na wa ata3na”. So what about us? How come we have taken these verses to mean the head only? How come we have changed the meaning of the quran we say we shall always cherish? The years of corruption and following shaykhs rather than returning to the ahadith and quranic verses that direct us to the haqq is the cause. Every time we leave our houses we should be fully covered and do a thorough mirror browse (which we already do) and this time check if you have any Tabarruj.
Tabarruj
Umayymah, the daughter of Ruqayyah visited the Prophet (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) to acknowledge the message of Islam and to acknowledge that he (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was and is the Messenger of Allaah. The Prophet (sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to her:
I give my acknowledgment that you must not set partners to worship besides Allaah, that you do not steal, commit fornication or adultery, that you do not kill your child, that you do not commit any falsehood before your hands and between your legs, that you do not wail and that you do not make tabarruj like that of jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic era).”
We all need a step by step lesson on tabarruj! Firstly, the definition would be nice right, how inconsiderate of me eh. It linguistically means to display, however the islamic definition is to display yourself in a matter which is not befitting for a muslim woman. Examples of which is walking in a seductive sway, adorning yourself ; wearing make up, perfume, and acting in a behaviour which lacks hayah.
This act is taken very lightly, especially in this society. We are so nonchalant when a sister smells of Burberry Brit perfume out in the middle of a mall, or that we are sporting the latest style of abayahs that just so happen to look like a tight dress out in public. This act is a grave crime and a disobedience to Allah and His Messenger! Tabaruj brings no benefits to us sisters, it only invokes the Anger & Curse of Allah… The Messenger of Allah Sallilahu Alayhi Wasalaam said:
“There shall be (in the later) part of my nation women who are dressed but are in fact naked. On their heads are humps like those of camels. Curse them for they are surely cursed.”
Take a minute and ponder, are we these women? Do we know people who are like this and we don’t properly address the issue? Are we hypocrites?
“The best of your women is the affectionate, the fertile (in productivity), the propitious (favorable), the consultative if they fear Allaah. The most evil of your women are the Mutabar’rijat (those who do at-Tabarruj [display their beauty]), the Mutakhayelat (who strut/swagger), and they are the hypocrites.Those who enter Al-Jannah (the Paradise) are like the Cough Crow.” – Muhammad The Messenger of Allah Peace & Blessings from Allah be upon Him
It is reported that Muhammad b. Sîrîn – Allâh have mercy on him – said, “I have never envied anyone over anything: if a person is going to be in the Fire, how could I envy him over some worldly matter when he is destined for the Fire?! And if he is going to Paradise, how could I be envious of a man of Paradise with whom Allâh tabâraka wa ta’âlâ is pleased?!” Muslim said, “We have never heard anything better than this from the words of Ibn Sîrîn.”
Abû Bakr Al-Daynûrî, Al-Mujâlasah wa Jawâhir Al-‘Ilm article 2931.
SubhanaAllah indeed Ibn Sirin has spoken words full of wisdom. I wish that we could all think like this, but we don’t. I thought I should put together a little something for you to think further about this disease
We always want what other people obtain
No matter how ridiculous or not
The Feeling is like crying in the rain
And not having what you already got
It wrecks us from the inside out
Always putting thoughts into our brain
On why we should weep and pout
Over things we cannot gain
It makes us wish we weren’t who we are
And forces us to want to change
The way we did things way back far
Because we did them while deranged
Or so This Feeling says we were
When really we were just our own
It makes us through madness deter
Us from being fully grown
Can we ever beat The Feeling and win?
Or will we forever be won
By this ever persisting sin
Until we’re over and done?
I know this is a throw back but i love it… wait till the end and hear how nice Mishary Recites Verses 71-72 of Tawbah … MashaAllah!
Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatu,
I was at a conference where the sheikh was mentioning how mothers do anything to find their son’s killer when they get killed. I was sitting beside a sister who I’ve known for some time and she said that was her mother. I was confused for a second, I met this sister when she had two brothers and then one of them got killed? What?! I couldn’t believe it. I wouldn’t believe her till she told me the story.
(Imagine yourself at the end of this scope)
She mentioned that her brother wasn’t really that Islamically conscience at first. He then decided to change himself. This brother was about to get married. He bought his house and all. One night his friends told him to come to a party with them. He refused. They pressed him to come and at the last moment he went with them. At the party he saw a sister being attacked by two guys. Worst of all, her husband and brother were standing there watching. He helped the sister and got into a fight with the two guys. He beat them up and was walking away. One of the guys came up to him again and held a gun to his face. The brother took the gun and threw it away. The guy came up to him again and for the second time the brother threw away the gun. Then security guards came and many people were fleeing from the party. The brother got into a scuffel and one of the guys shot him in the back and back of the head. The brother as he died was moving his finger as if he was in prayer till he died. May Allah forgive him and give him the highest place in Jannah al-firdaus. Ameen.
Now this got me thinking you never really know when you’re going to die. Would someone rather die doing something nobel or while committing a sin.
Narrated Ibn Abbas (radiallahu anhu):
While a man was riding (his Mount) in ‘Arafat, he fell down from it (his Mount) and broke his neck (and died). The Prophet said, “Wash him with water and Sidr and shroud him in two pieces of cloth, and neither perfume him, nor cover his head, for he will be resurrected on the Day of Resurrection saying, ‘Labbaik,’ (i.e. like a pilgrim).”
We will all be resurrected doing the action we were doing before we died. Imagine someone committing a sin, dying during that sin and being brought in front of Allah doing that sin, subhanallah. Imagine the reward instore for the righteous soul whose life is taken away while they are in prostration to Allah (azza wajal).
Also, we as Muslims need to get our prioities checked. What comes first, your deen, family, country or tribe. There are many of us who claim deen but our actions and statements don’t support it.
Narrated Anas ibn Malik (radiallahu anhu): A bedouin came to the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! When will The Hour be established?” The Prophet said, “Wailaka (Woe to you), What have you prepared for it?” The bedouin said, “I have not prepared anything for it, except that I love Allah and H is Apostle.” The Prophet said, “You will be with those whom you love.” We (the companions of the Prophet ) said, “And will we too be so? The Prophet said, “Yes.” So we became very glad on that day. In the meantime, a slave of Al-Mughira passed by, and he was of the same age as I was. The Prophet said. “If this (slave) should live long, he will not reach the geriatric old age, but the Hour will be established.”
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