Thursday, December 11, 2008

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Point to Ponder

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear - Nelson Mandela

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

37 Points to Implement in Your Life

37 Points to Implement in Your Life..

Pray in the last third of the night

Go for Fajr and Esha Salaah in congregation

Say Adhkaar in the morning and evening

Remember Death often

Contemplate over the creation of Allah (swt) - how vast and beautiful His creation is

Gain some knowledge of the Deen daily

Remember the purpose of this life

Fast Voluntarily

Pray as if it is your last prayer

Read Qura'an

Give Sadaqa
Read Dhikr
Listen to Qura’anic recitations
Read Seerah and listen to lectures about Nabi (saw) life and times

Read about the life of the Sahabaah’s and listen to lectures about them
Say often, "Laa ilaha illa Allah".
When you have gained knowledge, inform others of it – daw’ah
Try to go to regular circles to have discussions about Islam
Smile for the sake of Allah, this is a form of Sadaqah
Reading Surah Khaf with deep thought and understanding, until it awakens you to the Dajaalic system that we live in

Always think about Allah (swt)
Learn about science in light of Qura’an and Islam
Call family and friends telling them you love them for sole pleasure of Allah (swt)
Protect ourselves from Shaitan
Make sincere Dua’a for the Ummah of Nabi (saw)

Try to help others as much as you can
Make reading of the Qura'an regular
Read certain Surah's at specific times, i.e. Surah Mulk at night
Thank Allah(swt) within your heart everyday till the day you die, then thank him yourself for everything ! Allahu Akbar
Make Dua'a for your brothers /sisters
Love for your brother what you love for yourself
Discuss Islamic matters with believing brothers/sisters - share knowledge, educate each other
Choose obedience over disobedience
Uttering "Inna Lillahi wa inna Ileyhi raji'oon –

“To Allah we belong and to Allah we return” whenever you are afflicted with anything whether it be small or big

Allah (swt) says: “Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil) but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Those who, when misfortune strikes them, say: “Indeed we belong to Allah and to Him is our return. Those are the ones upon whom are blessings and mercy from their Lord and it is those who are rightly guided.”

[Sûrah al-Baqarah: 155]

The Prophet (peace be upon him)said: “No fatigue, illness, anxiety, sorrow, harm or sadness afflicts any Muslim, even to the extent of a thorn pricking him, without Allah wiping out his sins by it.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim]

Look at how complex our bodies are (circulatory system, nervous system, etc) and realize that only Allah (swt) could have made something like that.
Love for your brother what you love for yourself
Make a point to do something good for someone else and leave the rest to the Almighty

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Life's First Aid Kit

Items Needed :

R10 bill

Candy Kiss

Tea Bag

Eraser

Rubber Band

Toothpick

Chewing Gum

Band Aid

Pencil

Why?????

TOOTHPICK - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others.

RUBBER BAND - to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.

BAND AID - to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else's.

PENCIL - to remind you to list your blessings everyday.

ERASER - To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay.

CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it, and you can accomplish anything.

R10 - to remind you that life & its experiences are priceless

CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug everyday.

TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings.