Such a wonderful short lecture on how a believer should be truthful between himself and God
The Greatest Thing That Can Save A Person
February 24, 2013
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The Honor of a Woman
January 11, 2013This is a combination of lectures regarding women in Islam. They are very informational and motivational.. I hope you like it. A nice reminder is that Islam elevates the status of women through the hadith in which a companion came to the prophet pbuh asking: Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: A person came to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Who among the people is most deserving my companionship (of a kind treatment from me?) He said: Your mother. He, again, said: Then who (is the next one)? He said: It is your mother (who deserves the best treatment from you). He said: Then who (is the next one)? He (the Holy Prophet) said: It is your mother. He (again) said: Then who? Thereupon he (The Prophet (peace be upon him)) said: It is your father.
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You were created with a purpose~~~
May 11, 2012Never allow anyone to put you down and make you feel worthless. You were created by ALLAH with a purpose, to touch other peoples lives, and to leave a permanent mark in this world. As long as you seek ALLAH’s help and forgiveness, you are knocking to greatness. Believe in yourself. Believe in ALLAH and his plan, and never allow yourself to go astray. Remember, whoever goes to ALLAH walking, he comes to him running. Therefore, repent, live righteous, prostrate to your creator, and know that whoever seeks ALLAH, he seeks greatness………..
SM……..
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Remember These Points When You Are Being Tested
March 3, 2012
Subtle Reflections
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The brothers of our prophet Yoosuf ‘alayhis-salâm wanted to kill him (but he didn’t die)!!
أراد إخوة سيدنا يوسف أن يقتلوه ( فلم يمت ) !!
Then they wanted to erase him from existence
(so his fame increased instead)!!
ثم أرادوا أن يمحى أثره ( فارتفع شأنه ) !!
Then he was sold as a slave (and this made him become a king)!!
ثم بيع ليكون مملوكا ( فأصبح ملكا ) !!
Then they wanted to erase his father’s love for him (but it increased instead)!!
ثم أرادوا أن يمحو محبته من قلب أبيه ( فازدادت ) !!
… So don’t stress the plots of man, for Allah’s will is above everyone’s will …
( فلا تقلق من تدابير البشر فإرادة الله فوق إرادة الكل)
When Yoosuf ‘alayhis-salâm was in prison, they all testified that he was the best of them:[Indeed, we see you of those who do good](Yoosuf: 36)
عندما كان يُوسف في السجن ، كان يوسف الأحسن بشهادتهم” إنا نراك مِن المُحسنين ” ..
yet Allah let them out before him!! Despite being distinguished in his virtue, he still[remained in prison several years] (Yoosuf: 42).
لكن الله أخرجَهم قبله !! وظلّ هو – رغم كل مميزاته – بعدهمفي السجن بضعَ سنين !!
The first came out to become a servant, the second came out to be executed, and Yoosufwaited and waited for a long time…!!
(الأول خرج ليُصبح خادماً) ، (والثاني خرج ليقتل) ، ويوسف انتظر وانتظر كثيرا !!
but he came out to be the king of Egypt, to be reunited with his parents, and to be as happy as he could be.
لكنه .. خرج ليصبح ” عزيز مصر ” ، ليلاقي والديه ، ليفرح حد الاكتفاء ..
To all our dreams that have delayed in their arrival:
“Go ahead, decorate yourself further, for we see you as a good omen – like that ofYoosuf ‘alayhis-salâm.”
إلى كل أحلامنا المتأخرة:
” تزيني أكثر ، فإن لكِ فأل يوسف عليه الصلاة والسلام “
To all the superb believers whose wishes have delayed for several years more than everyone around them… Relax…
إلى كل الرائعين الذين تتأخر أمانيهم عن كل من يحيط بهم بضع سنين ، لا بأس ..
You know that announcing who took 1st place is always at the end of the celebration!
دائماً ما يبقى إعلان المركز الأول .. لأخر الحفل !!
If those around you have outraced you, then know that you will be given in exchange what is beyond your wildest dreams!
إذا سبقك من هم معك ، فاعرف أن ما ستحصل عليه .. أكبر مما تتصور؟!!
Be sure that Allah never forgets, and [that Allah never allows to be lost the reward of those who do good] (Yoosuf: 90).
تأكد أن الله لا ينسى .. وأن الله لا يضيع أجر المحسنين
So be amongst them
فكن منهم
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Beauty of Hijab
January 15, 2012
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Do not Be Sad
October 28, 2011So do not become weak [against your enemy, nor be sad... (Quran 3: 139)
And grieve not over them, and be not distressed because of what they plot.(Quran 16: 127)
Be not sad, surely Allah is with us. (Quran 9: 40)
Referring to true believers, Allah informs us that:
Upon such shall come no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Quran 2: 38)
Sadness enervates the souls will to act and paralyzes the body into inactivity. Sadness prevents one from action instead of compelling one towards it. The heart benefits nothing through grief the most beloved thing to the Devil is to make the worshiper sad in order to prevent him from continuing on his path.
Allah, the Exalted, says:
*Secret counsels [conspiracies] are only from Shaytaan [Satan], in order that he may cause grief to the believers. (Quran 58: 10)
In the following hadith, the Prophet (bpuh) said:
”In a company of three, it is forbidden for two to hold secret counsel to the exclusion of the third, since doing so will be a cause of sadness for him.”
Contrary to what some believe (those who have an extreme ascetic bent); the believer should not seek out sadness, because sadness is a harmful condition that afflicts the soul.The Muslim must repel sadness and fight it in any way that is permissible in our Religion.
There is no real benefit to sadness; the Prophet (bpuh) sought refuge from it in the following supplication: “O Allah, I seek refuge in you from anxiety and grief.”
Grief is coupled with anxiety in this hadith. The difference between the two is that if a bad feeling is related to what is going to happen in the future. Then one is feeling anxiety. And if the cause of this feeling concerns the past, then one is feeling grief both of them weaken the heart, causing inactivity and a decrease in will power. Read the rest of this entry »
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Productive Muslim Sleep Routine
October 7, 2011Every once in a while I come accross an article which really strikes me and leaves a strong impression.. This one did… maybe because my household really needs this information and to IMPLEMENT IT not just understand its value. I hope that this will help many other people as well, and in the end it will not only make life more productive, but easier, healthier and happier for all. Time is a thing that once gone cannot come back so we need to make the best use of what God gave us.
Many people who struggle with waking up early, realize that how and when they slept the night before has an impact on their morning routines the next day. This is why we advocate the importance of not just a morning routine, but a productive night routine as well! The sleep routine is derived from the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and what he used to do before he sleeps (Peace be upon him). Check out the sleep routine here: http://bit.ly/sle-ep
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Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Articles
If you’ve started waking up early and working in those early hours of the day as we recommend at ProductiveMuslim.com, you’ll find that it’s pretty hard to be consistent each and every day with this routine. And when you search for the reasons for this inconsistency, you’ll realise that it’s mainly because it’s hard to regulate your sleep; one day you sleep well, so you wake up early and can work hard. Other days, you don’t sleep so well and those early hours are pretty difficult to maintain.
Sleep, as any other activity we do as humans, can be optimized by planning well in advance and following a particular routine each night. You might think: “Dude, I just crash and sleep”. Well, that’s one way of doing it, but here’s another routine. Try it out and tell me if sleep doesn’t become a rewarding, spiritual and fulfilling experience for you after this.
The following sleep routine requires you to prepare for it at least 90 minutes BEFOREyou actually sleep. And it’s basically dividing those 90 minutes into 3 parts:
- One third for Your Lord
- One third for Your Self
- One third for Your Sleep
1. One third for Your Lord:
This starts with you making wudhu, brushing your teeth, putting on nice clothes and perfume and praying Tahajjud and Witr for Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) (Note: If you prefer to wake up before Fajr to pray these night prayers then definitely go with that. However, if you can’t trust yourself to wake up that early, it’s better that you pray Tahajjud and Witr Salah BEFORE you sleep). This is my favourite part of the sleep routine and favourite part of the day!
It’s such a calming experience after going through a long hard day, to stand in front of your Lord, recite His verses, supplicate to Him and ask Him of whatever you desire in this world and the Next. Do this for a couple of nights and you wouldn’t want to give up doing it! In fact, throughout your day, you’ll be anticipating this moment and looking forward to it!
2. One third for Your Self:
This is where you prepare yourself for sleep by putting on your pyjamas, getting into bed and reading a good book for at least 30 minutes. If you’re like me, ideas and thoughts will keep popping into your head as you read, and you will want to save them for later. For these, I have a plain notebook and pen/pencil next to me to scribble anything (and I mean anything) that pops in my head! You’ll be surprised how many great ideas originate from these 30 minutes.
Alternatively, instead of reading, you may spend these 30 minutes brainstorming on a plain notebook any ideas,plans, and projects you have in mind. You don’t have to come up with the ‘perfect’ idea/solution, but simply brainstorm as much as you can then literally “sleep on it” (as the saying goes). In the morning, you’ll be surprised at what your sub-conscious mind brings forth for you.
3. One third for Your Sleep:
I’ve said that this is a third for your sleep, but truly this is a third for your Lord to bless your sleep, and basically this involves going through the duas and verses that one should recite before sleeping as per the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). These include reciting Surah Al-Mulk and Surah Al-Sajdah and other supplications recommended before sleeping. For me, this last part of the routine is like the cherry on top of the cake! Nothing fills you with more tranquility than to sleep having uttered the words of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala).
So there you have it, the ProductiveMuslim routine for Sleep. You may think it’s lengthy, but there has been no day that I’ve followed it, except that I’ve slept peacefully and woken up peacefully.
Hope it works well for you and that you have a productive sleep – Sweet dreams!
Given that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was THE most productive man that ever lived, I think emulating him and his habits day and night would go a long way to helping us become more productive inshaAllah!
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~A Revert Story to Remember~
September 29, 2011
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My name is Cassie, I am 23 years old. I graduated as a qualified nurse this year and was given my first position as a home nurse.
My patient was an English gentleman in his early 80′s who suffered from Alzheimer’s. In the first meeting with the patient I was given his record and from it could see that he was a convert to the religion of Islam, therefore he was a Muslim.
I knew from this that I would need to take into account some modes of treatment that may go against his faith, and therefore tried to adapt my care to meet his needs. I brought in some ‘halal’ meat to cook for him and ensured that there was no pork or alcohol in the premises as I did some research which showed that these were forbidden in Islam.
My patient was in a very advanced stage of his condition so a lot of my colleagues could not understand why I was going to so much effort for him, but I understood that a person who commits to a faith deserves that commitment to be respected, even if they are not in a position to understand.
Anyway, after a few weeks with my patient I began to notice some patterns of movement. At first I thought it was some copied motion he’s seen someone do, but I saw him repeat the movement at particular times; morning, afternoon, evening.
The movements were to raise his hands, bow and then put his head to the ground. I could not understand it. He was also repeating sentences in another language, I couldn’t figure out what language it was as his speech was slurred but I know the same verses were repeated daily. Also there was something strange, he didnt allow me to feed him with my left hand {I am lefthanded}.
Somehow I knew this linked to his religion but didn’t know how. Read the rest of this entry »
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