I was once walking the beautiful serene streets of Madinah when I fell into a ditch that was covered only with newspaper. It was a painful experience to which I still have scars on my leg but it taught me a valuable lesson. If you're not paying attention you will be blind-sided.
When it comes to this world people don't expect to be caught off guard but it most definitely happens. In fact it may be the very reason why we are called Insaan, as some linguists argue that it is derived from nasiya which means to forget. In this email I would like to remind you that you do have a higher purpose to your creation and that you will one day stand before your Lord to be held to account for each and every fraction of a second that you spent in this world.
Here are 3 things you can do to make your heart more conscient of its greater purpose:
1- Make the following dua the Prophet used to make: "Allahumma arini al-haqqa haqqan warzuqni ittibaa'h wa arini al-batil batilan warzuqni ijtinabah" "O Allah show me the truth as truth and give me the ability to follow it, and show me falsehood for what it is and give me the ability to abstain from it"
2- Frequent the saying of Astaghfirullah. The Prophet used to say it 70-100 times a day. Not because of sin but because he it keeps the heart pure and reminds that we will one day be held accountable for all that we do, and should seek forgiveness before it's too late.
3- Visit the hospital and graveyards. One day we shall all be from amongst them. Let us take heed and do what they wish they could, by taking full advantage of this life and doing as much good as we can.
Attentive is the one who sets up a self replenishing trust fund of rewards that continues to grow even after they die.
May Allah make the best of our deeds the last of them, and grant us the ability to do those deeds that will continue to benefit us even after we die. Ameen.
My Faiths Goal
May Allah Ta’ala grant us His Love and the Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) , such that it becomes easy to give up all sins and submit to His Obedience. May He protect us all from the mischief of nafs and Shaytaan. May He fill our hearts with Love, Adab, Akhlaq and Sabr for this beautiful Deen and inspire us in being a practical and good Muslims and be true role-models to our community.
"I want to die with my forehead on the ground,the sunnah in my heart,Allah on my mind, the Quran on my tongue & tears in my eyes."
Remember
Through the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala one may achieve recognition and Maarifat of Allah Ta’ala.
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
'Allah will aid a servant of His so long as the servant aids his brother.'
- Sahih Muslim
- Sahih Muslim
Light of Dawn
I wake with the light of the dawn whispering with joy in my heart and with praise on my lips. In stillness and twilight i stand before you bowing, prostating i call Allahu (swt).
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
In the following months biographies of the Companions of the Prophet (s.a.w) will be published..
