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•°¤*° ~ §håhl¥ ~ °*¤°•islamic links and my oft inconsequential blog April 27 A lament over the loss of the low-level latrine ! This might sound distasteful, but I've been wanting to write about the 'indian' toilet for a while now. What was supposed to be a quick google search for the necessary image, became a somewhat surprising discovery that the 'squatter' is known in countries as far east as Japan and as close to our own shores as France. In the course of my search, I also found that the faithless had conducted research to determine which posture was most conducive to the process. No prizes for guessing their findings. We shouldn't need anyone to tell us how absolutely priceless the sunnah is! What is this short article a call for? No more than a return to the sunnah; an exhortation to remain amongst those who purify themselves thoroughly, and an invitation to derive maximum benefit from the minutae of the impeccable lifestyle of Rasoolullah (peace and blessings upon him). In Maths and Science are people engaged in trial and improvement; in faith, we have only to believe and implement, and the benefits are all ours to reap. رضيت بالله رباًّ و بالاسلام ديناًّ و بمحمدٍ نبياَّ لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك و له الحمد و هو على كلِّ شيء قدير September 03 Food Glorious Food !Assalamoalaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh It's been a while since I've written because I've been quite busy with the Sunnipath Arabic course and stall-holding at various events over the summer. Over breaksfast this morning, I listened to a short news report on the BBC World Service about how the number of children partaking of school dinners has dropped by approx. 400'000. This came as a slight shock to me, since the last I had heard on the matter was the exciting and refreshing injection of a healthier and more diverse menu inspired by the likes of the renowned chef, Jamie Oliver. Added to this stumbling encounter, was the discussion I'd had with a relative only yesterday regarding her difficulty in finding the right size school uniform for her son, who has become disproportionately bulky as a result of simple over-eating and indulgence. You might be hard-pressed to understand the link between the above, and the following hadith of our noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): "People are like 100 camels out of which you can hardly find one suitable to ride." Humanity is rooted in selflessness: community spirit - the understanding that we are parts of a whole. We know this from the words of our beloved Nabi (peace be upon him) when he taught us that the ummah is like one person: when one part hurts, the whole body feels the pain. Each time we over-indulge ourselves, we are consolidating our lack of humanity-our inability to share the bounties which Allah has bestowed upon us. Do we not know that the charity of the sahaba was such that they would themselves go hungry in order to feed others? How can we indulge our tongues and bellies with all manners of savouries and sweets and justify it by thinking that our nominal charity is sufficient to allow ourselves these luxuries? I'm most guilty. Astaghfirullah. May Allah grant us all the ability to restrain our desires and to be mindful of each other and the entire ummah. Aaameen ! Wassalaam MUST READ: http://www.cageprisoners.com/articles.php?id=21502 April 05 The Tongue and the Pen / SajdahAssalamoalaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh
Every now and then we are reminded of the gravity of our words and speech; that every word you speak or write can be a source of guidance or misguidance, truth or falsehood, good or evil.
"And who is better in speech than he who says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and) invites (men) to Allahs (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."
(Al-Qur'an al-Kareem, Surah Fussilaat 41, Aayah 33)
Sajdah
The most inspiring and awesome human spectacle which can ever be witnessed must be the simultaneous and communal prostration of millions of Muslims from all ends of the globe. As each forehead touches the ground in submission to its Creator, something deep within your being trembles in recognition of Allah, the Almighty.
But, although the numbers are awesome, one cannot help but feel the weakness of the ummah and recall the hadth in which the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) described the ummah of the latter days:
Thauban reported that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said:
When an army pledges allegiance to its general, it then becomes a formidable force, because the individuals which make it up all act as one in accordance to the will and command of the general. So when we see the millions of Muslims all prostrating to and appearing to submit their will to the will of Allah, in theory we have a mighty force... but the question is, do we? And if we don't, why not?
Lack of sincerity.
And sincerity is rooted in imaan.
If our sincerity is lacking, our imaan is weak. Can we afford to live heedless of this weakness?
How long could you continue to drive a car knowing that a bolt on its wheel is loose?
And yet we continue to hurtle forth in pursuit of our pleasures, obivious to the imminent destruction of it all.
Get out the car, on your knees, and tighten that bolt!
Remember Allah. Read His word, the Qur'aan.
Raise your hands and call on Him, knowing that you need His Mercy above ALL things.
Allah is the one and only source of all might, power, peace and justice.
If we Muslims submit ourselves totally to His will, then He will grant us these bounties, insha Allah.
Truly in the heart ..."Truly in the heart there is a void
Found on www.al-qaria.net January 09 Duty to one's ParentsMelodic (but not musical) recitation of the Holy Qur'aan
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