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“It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions...
Islamic Thinking - Fri, 11/18/2011 - 20:01
“It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his nafs (self) makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein,” (50:16).
“And why the jugular? Why does Allah (swt) choose to mention this part of us? The jugular vein is the most important vein that brings blood to the heart. If severed, we die almost immediately. It is literally our lifeline. But Allah (swt) is closer. Allah (swt) is closer than our own life, than our own Self, than our own nafs. And He is closer than the most important pathway to our heart.” -Yasmin Mogahed
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Oh Allah SWT, don’t make this world our biggest concern.
Islamic Thinking - Thu, 11/17/2011 - 20:01
Oh Allah SWT, don’t make this world our biggest concern.
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“The [example of the] value of this world in comparison to...
Islamic Thinking - Wed, 11/16/2011 - 20:02
“The [example of the] value of this world in comparison to [that of] the Hereafter is as if you dip a finger in the ocean and then pull it out. See how much water sticks to it.” [Muslim]
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“And He found you lost, and guided [you]” [93:7]
Islamic Thinking - Tue, 11/15/2011 - 20:00
“And He found you lost, and guided [you]” [93:7]
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“Sometimes, you just need a little time to yourself with Quran...
Islamic Thinking - Mon, 11/14/2011 - 20:00
“Sometimes, you just need a little time to yourself with Quran in your hand, tears in your eyes, and Allah in your heart.”
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#subhannallahRasulullah SAW said, “Whoever says, Subhan Allahi wa...
Islamic Thinking - Sat, 11/12/2011 - 20:00
Rasulullah SAW said, “Whoever says, Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi, 100 times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.”
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Subhannallah. (Binalong Bay, Tasmania, Australia)
Islamic Thinking - Fri, 11/11/2011 - 20:01
Subhannallah.
(Binalong Bay, Tasmania, Australia)
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#subhannallah Beautiful.
Islamic Thinking - Thu, 11/10/2011 - 20:02
#subhannallah Beautiful.
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“By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the...
Islamic Thinking - Wed, 11/09/2011 - 20:02
“By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.” [5:16]
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”The flow around the Kaaba ebbed to a stop. The human...
Islamic Thinking - Tue, 11/08/2011 - 20:01
”The flow around the Kaaba ebbed to a stop. The human particles formed concentric circles around it, and the hum of chanting melted into silence. All I could hear was the distinct voice of the imam leading the dawn prayer, the rustle of clothes as we performed out prostrations, and the voice in my heart: ‘O God! Let this not be the last time we pray before the Kaaba!’” “Pilgrimage to Mecca” from National Geographic, November 1978
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TOUGH LOVE your life is not a song, a story, a TV show or a...
Islamic Thinking - Mon, 11/07/2011 - 20:01
TOUGH LOVE your life is not a song, a story, a TV show or a movie. Your life is your life. Live it instead of playing a part in it. Don’t let yourself fall prey to ideas of romantic, sensationalist rhetoric. Life is not about love or money or fame, life is about making the right choices and coming closer to God. Recalibrate your soul towards God and stop worrying about fairy tales and fame.
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Ya Allah, “make the Qur’aan the life of my heart and the light...
Islamic Thinking - Sun, 11/06/2011 - 20:01
Ya Allah, “make the Qur’aan the life of my heart and the light of my breast, and a departure for my sorrow and a release for my anxiety.”
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““Every blessing from Allah requires gratitude, using them in...
Islamic Thinking - Sat, 11/05/2011 - 20:04
““Every blessing from Allah requires gratitude, using them in the obedience of Allah or sharing them is a sign of gratitude. Our greatest blessing is Islam, calling people to it is a must if indeed we are thankful of this great blessing.”
-AbdulBary Yahya
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Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah
Islamic Thinking - Sat, 11/05/2011 - 06:01
The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah (the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar) is the day of ‘Arafah. It is the day when pilgrims stand on the plain of ‘Arafah to pray. On this day, Muslims all over the world who do not witness the annual hajj should spend the day in fasting, in preparation for the three days festivity following ‘Eid ul-Adha (the celebration marking the end of the hajj commemorating the Prophet Ibrâhîm’s willingness of sacrifice).
Abû Hafsah, may Allâh be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said:
“Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on ‘ashûra, (the tenth day of Muharram) atones for the sins of previous years.” [Reported by all except al-Bukhârî and Tirmidhî]
In another saying the Prophet’s wife Hafsah, may Allâh be pleased with her, said:
“Four things the Messenger of Allâh never neglected: Observing fast on the day of ‘ashûra, ‘Arafat, three days every month, and offering fajr sunnah prayers early in the morning.” [Muslim]
These statements are proof that fasting on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, the day before ‘Eid ul-Adha was a lifelong practice of the Prophet, peace be upon him, as his wife reported.
There are some reports that fasting is prohibited on the day of ‘Arafah. However, it must be understood that this refers to a person performing the hajj. If a person is on the hajj, there is no fast for him or her on the day of ‘Arafah. That is undoubtedly a blessing for him because of the hardships of the pilgrimage. In a saying reported by Umm al-Fadl, may Allâh be pleased with her, she said:
“The companions doubted whether the Prophet was fasting on ‘Arafah or not. She decided to prove to them that he was not, so she said, ‘I sent to him milk, which he drank while he was delivering the khutbah (sermon) on ‘Arafah.’ “ [Recorded by al-Bukhârî]
Prohibiting the pilgrims from fasting on these days is a great mercy for them, for fasting will exert undue hardship on the person performing the hajj, while they are primarily concerned with their pilgrimage. Above all, the pilgrim would not be fasting anyway because he is travelling.
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THIS! #Subhannallah
Islamic Thinking - Fri, 11/04/2011 - 20:03
THIS! #Subhannallah
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Surah Taha “O you who have believed, seek help through...
Islamic Thinking - Thu, 11/03/2011 - 20:00
Surah Taha
“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.” (Qur’an 2:153)
“And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah ]
Who are certain that they will meet their Lord and that they will return to Him.”
(Qur’an, 2:45-46)
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#subhannallah - Delhi, India
Islamic Thinking - Wed, 11/02/2011 - 20:00
#subhannallah - Delhi, India
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#subhannallah“A thousand times I’ve failed, and still Your mercy remains.”
Islamic Thinking - Mon, 10/31/2011 - 20:00
“A thousand times I’ve failed, and still Your mercy remains.”
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