Monday, October 31, 2011
Once a Flower met a Pearl...
One day, a brilliantly beautiful and fragrant flower
with attractive colors met a pearl that lives far in the bottom
of the sea and has none of these characteristics.
Both got acquainted with each other.
The flower said: "Our family is large; roses and daisies are
members of the family. And there are many other species that
are various and countless; each has a distinctive scent, appearance etc."
Suddenly, a tinge of distress appeared on the flower.
"Nothing accounts for sorrow in your talk;
so why are depressed?"
The pearl asked.
"Human beings deal with us carelessly; they slight us.
They don't grow us for our sake but to get pleasure
from our fragrance and beautiful appearance.
They throw us on the street or in the garbage can
after we are dispossessed of the most valuable properties;
brilliance and fragrance."
The flower sighed. And then the flower said to the pearl:
"Speak to me about your life! How do you live?
How do you feel it? You are buried in the bottom of the sea."
The pearl answered: "Although I have none of your
distinctive colors and sweet scents, humans think I am precious.
They do the impossible to procure me. They go on long journeys,
dive deep in the seas searching for me. You might be
astounded to know that the further I lay,
the more beautiful and brilliant I become. That's what
upraises my value in their thought. I live in a thick shell
isolated in the dark seas.
However, I'm happy and proud to be in a safe place far from mischievous hands and eyes, waiting for the right man who would realize my true value, who would be ready to go deep in the ocean to have me and cherish my protected beauty."
Do you know what the Flower and the Pearl symbolize?
The Flower is the unveiled woman (who shows her charms)
&
The Pearl is the veiled woman (who conceals her beauty)
with attractive colors met a pearl that lives far in the bottom
of the sea and has none of these characteristics.
Both got acquainted with each other.
The flower said: "Our family is large; roses and daisies are
members of the family. And there are many other species that
are various and countless; each has a distinctive scent, appearance etc."
Suddenly, a tinge of distress appeared on the flower.
"Nothing accounts for sorrow in your talk;
so why are depressed?"
The pearl asked.
"Human beings deal with us carelessly; they slight us.
They don't grow us for our sake but to get pleasure
from our fragrance and beautiful appearance.
They throw us on the street or in the garbage can
after we are dispossessed of the most valuable properties;
brilliance and fragrance."
The flower sighed. And then the flower said to the pearl:
"Speak to me about your life! How do you live?
How do you feel it? You are buried in the bottom of the sea."
The pearl answered: "Although I have none of your
distinctive colors and sweet scents, humans think I am precious.
They do the impossible to procure me. They go on long journeys,
dive deep in the seas searching for me. You might be
astounded to know that the further I lay,
the more beautiful and brilliant I become. That's what
upraises my value in their thought. I live in a thick shell
isolated in the dark seas.
However, I'm happy and proud to be in a safe place far from mischievous hands and eyes, waiting for the right man who would realize my true value, who would be ready to go deep in the ocean to have me and cherish my protected beauty."
Do you know what the Flower and the Pearl symbolize?
The Flower is the unveiled woman (who shows her charms)
&
The Pearl is the veiled woman (who conceals her beauty)
SOURCE:
Islamic Reflections
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
There are Four Qualities of a GOOD FRIEND:
SOURCE:
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
The Flower and the Butterfly
Once there was a man who asked God for a flower and a butterfly. But instead God have him a cactus and a caterpillar.
The man was sad, he didn't understand why his request was mistaken. Then he thought, "Oh well, God has to many people to care for..."
And he decided not to question.
After some time, the man went to check up on his request that he had left forgotten.
To his surprise from the thorny ugly cactus...
The man was sad, he didn't understand why his request was mistaken. Then he thought, "Oh well, God has to many people to care for..."
And he decided not to question.
After some time, the man went to check up on his request that he had left forgotten.
To his surprise from the thorny ugly cactus...
And the unsightly caterpillar had been transformed...
God does everything right!
His way is ALWAYS the best way,
even to us it seems all wrong.
If you asked God for one thing and received another,
TRUST that He will give you what you need at the appropriate time.
What you want is not always what you need!
God never fails to grant our petitions,
so keep on going for Him
without doubting or murmuring.
Today's THORN...
Is tomorrow's FLOWER!
His way is ALWAYS the best way,
even to us it seems all wrong.
If you asked God for one thing and received another,
TRUST that He will give you what you need at the appropriate time.
What you want is not always what you need!
God never fails to grant our petitions,
so keep on going for Him
without doubting or murmuring.
Today's THORN...
Is tomorrow's FLOWER!
SOURCE:
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Don't let a day pass without...
Don't let a day pass without...
✔- Thanking and remembering ALLAH
✔- Asking for forgiveness and rectifying bad deeds
✔- Fulfilling your Salah on time
✔- Doing any type of charity [even a smile]
✔- Reading & understanding ayat from the Qur’aan
✔- Practicing Islam and making dua for the Ummah
✔- Remembering death, fearing hellfire and striving for jannah Insha'ALLAH
SOURCE:
Habibi Halaqas
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150371479999697&set=a.191499554696.121620.151271879696&type=1&theater
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Death of One's Child...
“When the child of a person dies, Allaah says to His angels: ‘You have taken the soul of the child of My slave?’ They say: ‘Yes.’ He says: ‘You have taken the apple of his eye?’ They say: ‘Yes.’ He says: ‘What did My slave say?’ They say: ‘He praised You and said innaa Lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon.’ And Allaah says: ‘Build for My slave a house in Paradise, and call it the house of praise.’”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1021; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi
The death of one of one's children is a screen against the Fire.
SOURCE:
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islamqa, fatwa no. 71161
A Good Deed
If someone does bad to you, be patient
If someone harms you, be forgiving
If someone deals harshly, be gentle
If someone withholds from you, be generous
If someone wrongs you, be just
If someone argues with you, be silent
If someone dejects you, be optimistic
If someone accuses you, be honest
If someone proves you wrong, be humble
If someone makes a mistake, be merciful
The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah orders the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly) then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.
{Fussilat, 41:8}
If someone harms you, be forgiving
If someone deals harshly, be gentle
If someone withholds from you, be generous
If someone wrongs you, be just
If someone argues with you, be silent
If someone dejects you, be optimistic
If someone accuses you, be honest
If someone proves you wrong, be humble
If someone makes a mistake, be merciful
The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better (i.e. Allah orders the faithful believers to be patient at the time of anger, and to excuse those who treat them badly) then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend.
{Fussilat, 41:8}
By Toufique H. Sumon
SOURCE:
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
FOUR KEYS TO SUCCESS
In this life and the Hereafter.
1. SABR: patience, steadfastness,
... endurance and accepting what Allah
has destined for you. This will make
you strong to face more hardship and
will give you rewards in this life by
lifting your troubles and with many
goodness in the next life.
2. SHUKR: gratefulness, thankful to
Allah for everything, feeling content
with what Allah has given you. This will
make you feel rich even if you don't
have a thing and it will get you
rewarded here by increasing your
blessings here and in the hereafter.
3. TAQWA: piousness, righteousness,
good character, doing what is
prescribed and keeping away from
forbidden deeds. This will make you
loved by Allah, his angels and mankind
and you will be rewarded in this life by
always having a way out in this life and
with Jannah.
4.: TAWAKKAl: putting your total trust in
Allah, leaving your affairs in His hands,
realizing that everything goes as He has
planned. This will give you peace of
mind and heart...
1. SABR: patience, steadfastness,
... endurance and accepting what Allah
has destined for you. This will make
you strong to face more hardship and
will give you rewards in this life by
lifting your troubles and with many
goodness in the next life.
2. SHUKR: gratefulness, thankful to
Allah for everything, feeling content
with what Allah has given you. This will
make you feel rich even if you don't
have a thing and it will get you
rewarded here by increasing your
blessings here and in the hereafter.
3. TAQWA: piousness, righteousness,
good character, doing what is
prescribed and keeping away from
forbidden deeds. This will make you
loved by Allah, his angels and mankind
and you will be rewarded in this life by
always having a way out in this life and
with Jannah.
4.: TAWAKKAl: putting your total trust in
Allah, leaving your affairs in His hands,
realizing that everything goes as He has
planned. This will give you peace of
mind and heart...
By Toufique H. Sumon
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Somtimes...
Allah breaks our spirit to save our soul,
Allah breaks our heart to make us whole,
Allah sends us pain so we can be stronger,
Allah sends us failure so we can be humble,
Allah sends us illness so we can take better care of ourselves,
Allah takes 'something' away from us so we can learn the value of 'everything' we have,
Trust Allah, Love Allah.....What ever He does, is always the best for us.
~By Toufique H. Sumon
Allah breaks our heart to make us whole,
Allah sends us pain so we can be stronger,
Allah sends us failure so we can be humble,
Allah sends us illness so we can take better care of ourselves,
Allah takes 'something' away from us so we can learn the value of 'everything' we have,
Trust Allah, Love Allah.....What ever He does, is always the best for us.
~By Toufique H. Sumon
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Contemplate and be thankful
Remember the favors of Allah upon you and how they surround you from above and below -- in deed, from every direction.
"If you could count the grace of Allah, never would you be able to count them."
{Qur'an 14:34}
"And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah."
{Qur'an 16:53}
"If you could count the grace of Allah, never would you be able to count them."
{Qur'an 14:34}
"And whatever of blessings and good things you have, it is from Allah."
{Qur'an 16:53}
SOURCE:
~ 'Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni (Don't Be Sad)
http://www.kalamullah.com/Books/Dont%20Be%20Sad.pdf
Saturday, October 8, 2011
When you speak...
Speak the truth – Al Qur’an 3:17
Speak straight – Al Qur’an 33:70
Speak justice – Al Qur’an 6:152
Speak kindly – Al Qur’an 2:83
Speak politely – Al Qur’an 17:53
Speak fairly – Al Qur’an 17:28
Speak gently – Al Qur’an 20:44
Speak graciously – Al Qur’an 17:23
Speak not in vain – Al Qur’an 23:3
Speak no lie – Al Qur’an 22:30
Speak not to backbite – Al Qur’an 49:12
Speak not without proof – Al Qur’an 2:111
Speak no slander – Al Qur’an 33:58
And Allah knows best
SOURCE:
'Ya Allah I need your guidance" on Facebook
Speak straight – Al Qur’an 33:70
Speak justice – Al Qur’an 6:152
Speak kindly – Al Qur’an 2:83
Speak politely – Al Qur’an 17:53
Speak fairly – Al Qur’an 17:28
Speak gently – Al Qur’an 20:44
Speak graciously – Al Qur’an 17:23
Speak not in vain – Al Qur’an 23:3
Speak no lie – Al Qur’an 22:30
Speak not to backbite – Al Qur’an 49:12
Speak not without proof – Al Qur’an 2:111
Speak no slander – Al Qur’an 33:58
And Allah knows best
SOURCE:
'Ya Allah I need your guidance" on Facebook
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