Read and name the story(moral lesson)

Samira worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when she finished with her work schedule, she went into the meat cold room (Freezer) to inspect something, but in a moment of bad luck, the door closed and she was locked inside with no help in sight.

Although she screamed and knocked with all her might, her cries went unheard as no one could hear her. Most of the workers had already gone, and outside the cold room it’s impossible to hear what was going on inside.

Five hours later, whilst Samira was on the verge of death, the security guard of the factory eventually opened the door. Samira got miraculously saved from dying that day.

When she later asked the security guard how he had come to open the door, which wasn’t his usual work routine.

His explanation: “I’ve been working in this factory for 35 years, hundreds of workers come in and out every day, but you’re one of the few who greet me
in the morning and say goodbye to me every night when leaving after work.

Many treat me as if I’m invisible. Today, as you reported for work, like all other days, you greeted me in your simple manner ‘Hello’. But this evening
after working hours, I curiously observed that I had not heard your “Bye, see you tomorrow”. Hence, I decided to check around the factory. I look forward to your ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ every day because they remind me that I am someone. By not hearing your farewell today, I knew something had happened.
That’s why I started searching every where for you.

Moral Lesson to reflect upon: Be humble, love and respect those around you. Try to have an impact on people who cross your path every day, you never know what tomorrow will bring. Let this story be an inspiration. Let’s share to inspire others; someone else shared this to inspire me…
Jumat kareem

The story of four wives!

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant, and was always kind considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.

The King’s 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth
and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice
of her!

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered,
“I ! now have four wives with me, but when I die, I’ll be all alone.”

Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “I have loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?”

“No way!”, replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.

The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, “I have loved you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow me and keep me company?”

“No!”, replied the 3rd wife. “Life is too good! When you die, I’m going to remarry!”

His heart sank and turned cold.

He then asked the 2nd wife, “I have always turned to you for help and you’ve always been there for me.
When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?”

“I’m sorry, I can’t help you out this time!”, replied the 2nd wife. “At the very most, I can only send you to your grave.” Her answer came like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.

Then a voice called out: “I’ll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go.” The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was so skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.

Greatly grieved, the King said, “I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!”

In truth, we all have 4 wives in our lives: Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.

The End!

I am lying on the bed. My children, brothers and sisters are all sitting by my bedside. Some close friends too are standing and overlooking my face.
Suddenly I start breathing with long breaths. Someone among the people sitting in the room starts to recite, Surah Ya’siin. Everyone around
repeats with the reciter. My breath starts to ease out. I am opening my eyes and looking at something. Angel of death has arrived.
I am getting late for the eternal journey. My mouth has opened up. My brother is dropping some water into my mouth, it is perhaps the “Zam
Zam” water which I had preserved for the very moment.

Then everyone starts to recite, “Laa’ilaaha illallaaha Muhammadur Rasoolullaah”. I have lost my vision. I have lost my tongue, I have even
lost my sensation but I can still hear. I can hear my loved ones weeping in grief. I’m not dead yet but I am almost lifeless. Angel of death makes the final act and takes my soul out with an
intensive jerk. I have now left this world.

All my wealth, cars, properties, bank balances, contacts and connections are of no use now. My identity is my grave and I am being referred to as
‘dead body’. My near ones are preparing my grave and some of them think it as inauspicious to keep the dead body inside the house for too
long. The house which I myself built and lived in is shrinking in space for me.
My bath is being prepared. I am taken out in the compound for the final bath. My bathroom fitted with expensive
bath fittings is not for me now. I am being wrapped in the white cotton shroud. I am boxed in a wooden box for the travel to my grave. My expensive car is not for me now.
For what then did I amass so many worthless things. Why did I lie to earn the useless wealth.

It is of no use to me. Woe to me for I wasted my life in vain. I forgot that my last journey is near and certain. Why did I sin so much ? Oh! I have lost my game.

Now stop imagining This is going to happen one day with you and me. So be prepared. Good deeds will make your journey and the life of the Hereafter pleasant. Remember death. It is certain. It is so near. This world is just a short dream.

For cat lovers and animal lovers and everyother person

The Prophet Muhammad
(SAW) was tender and kind towards cats. He appreciated cats. Muhammad’s (SAW) favorite
cat was called Muezza. There is a well known story regarding the Prophet Muhammad (s) and Muezza.
“When the call to prayers was heard, Muezza was asleep on one of the sleeves of the Prophet’s (SAW) robes. The Prophet (s) wanted to wear the robe to go to prayers.
Rather than disturb Muezza, Muhammad (SAW) cut off the sleeve to leave Muezza in peace. Prophet (s) then stroked the cat three
times, which, it is said, granted Muezza seven lives and the ability to land on his feet at all times (as you might know, cats have a
self-righting mechanism,a righting reflex, which is a complex series of movements when a cat falls and which protects the cat
from breaking her back).”

Islam teaches Muslims to treat cats well and that the cat is a creature to be cherished and loved.
Mistreating a cat is regarded as a severe sin in Islam.

Almighty Allah’s Words.

Surah Al-Anfaal : 50-52ِ

And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved… They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], “Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.

That is for what your hands have put forth [of evil] and because Allah is not ever unjust to His servants.”

[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They disbelieved in the signs of Allah, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and severe in penalty.

Chapter One

Chapter One

            بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

       And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad],
       seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great
       Qur’an. (Surah Al-Hijr 15:87)

        ‘The seven of the oft-repeated verses’ refer to Surah
        Al-Fatiha,The Mother of the Quran.

                               —

It’s the Opener of the Quran, The Opener of Salaah,
The Opener to the gates of Mercy, The Opener to our
Hearts. The essence of this Surah and the sublime
message hidden in the heart of this is so incredible; it
can take an entire lifetime for one to truly understand
this Surah alone. It is the chosen Surah to commence
the Quran. Just that alone proves to us the virtue of
this Surah. To understand it, is totally different to
reading it without understanding it.

1:1 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the
Especially Merciful

1:2 [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the Worlds

1:3 The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful

1:4 Sovereign of the Day of Recompense

1:5 It is You we worship and You we ask for help

1:6 Guide us to the straight path

1:7 The path of those upon whom You have bestowed
favour, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or
of those who are astray

Basics of Islam

The core message of surah Fatiha represents the entire religion of Islam that Muslims follow:

*Remembering the benefits and endowments of Allah
*Remembering and reiterating the most beautiful
names of Allah – the relationship between Allah and
mankind is dependant upon mercy
*Reminding oneself that Allah is the Owner of the Day of Judgment and preparing for it
*Showing sincerity when we beseech for help (for each and everything).
*The unity of our Ummah, as the subject pronouns addressing the reader and the supplications are in plural… ‘we worship… we ask for help’
*The importance and the code of supplication – The Surah ends with a supplication
*We ask to follow the right path
*Seeking good and righteous company
*Warning us of bad company

The Opener of the Quran

It is the chosen Surah to commence Quran; the key to the Quran i.e. its meanings. It opens every Surah of the Quran, if we understand Al-Fatiha, we will understand all the Surahs that come after it because the Surahs are sequential in their meanings and objectives. Each Surah is related to the one
preceding it according to the order of the Quran, and it can only be related to the Surah that precedes it; except Al-Fatiha.

If you recite Al-Fatiha before any Surah, you will find
a related or complementing meaning within them both
hence, we start our Salaah with Al-Fatiha followed by
any Surah, without losing the coherence in meaning.

Teacher: What is the summary of the Quran in two
sentences?

Nouman Ali Khan: (1) Accept that Allah is Master and
accept yourself as a slave. (2) Accept that the Guidance
is only beneficial to those who accept themselves as
slave.

In summary ‘Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in’
You (solely) do we worship, and You (solely) do
we beseech for help.

The Arabic Language

The English language does not qualify to translate the
Arabic language. For example, the word Salaah, we
call that Prayer. But a prayer is dua; an act in which
we raise our hands and supplicate. Salaah is an entire
unit made up of words, actions, with an intention, a
belief, together with so much spirituality. Starts with
an intention ends with salaam (peace). That is a brief
definition of Salaah.

                       
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِين
                      
                         Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin

               All Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds (i.e.
              mankind, jinns and all that exists)

‘Hamd’ is Haa, Meem, Daal ﺩ ﺡ ﻡ – Used to mention
the good attribute of a person; an attribute that
reaches the level of perfection . It’s based on love
and honour, not simply to please the person or
without significance rather Hamd implies admiration,
a true praise that one deserves.

‘Al’ is Alif and Laam ﻝ ﺍ – This includes all the
different types of the nouns that is pronounced after
it. It means that the entire praise, every single type
of praise and at all times, is due to Allah. ‘Li’ ِﻝ
in ‘lillah’ (meaning, for Allah) implies limitation –
Allah is the only One who deserves the Hamd.

All praise is for Allah. It means we are thankful to
him, we know He is Praiseworthy. Realise how we say
this term quite often when something good happens –
Alhumdullilah , All Praise to Allah.

Notice the word ‘ Rabb’ , it does not have an English
translation, it would take pages upon pages to explain
literally what is meant by it. Some scholars say the
word Rabb includes; Creator, The One who Nourishes,
Cherishes, Provides for, Protects. The One who has
Absolute Control of all aspects of existence is known
as Rabb.

     All Praise is due to Allah, The Creator, The Nourisher,
     The Cherisher, The Sustainer, The Provider, The
     Protector and The Curer of one and all.

Al-alamin and people

Mentioning the word al-alamin (man and jinn) in this
context has a graceful meaning. Al-Fatiha starts with
“Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the alamin (mankind,
jinn and all that exists)”, whereas the last Surah of
the Quran ends with ‘Naas’ meaning
mankind, suggesting that this Quran was not just
revealed for Muslims but to guide the entire
humanity .

Why does Allah speak of his Mercy?

Islam is the religion based on Mercy. On Allahs
Mercy. Notice how there is no form of punishment
mentioned in this Surah at all. It is repeated so many
times during the day to show us, He is Most
Forgiving, The Most Merciful – He will forgive us for
every single sin we have committed when we seek His
forgiveness.

The Master of the Day of Judgement

Allah is the Master of everything but on the Day of
Judgement it will be manifest.

That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller
[with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be
stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear
except a whisper [of footsteps]. (Surah Taha 20:108)

All the voices shall be silenced for the sake of Allahs
voice to be heard, we will hear nothing but Allah and
He permits who can talk. So in this verse we confirm
he is the owner of all including The Day by declaring
His Ownership and Dominion.

‘Day of Judgement’ The day when Allah will judge
people and rule on peoples’ hearts… For that reason,
when we find ourselves judging others, when we find
ourselves ruling and judging peoples hearts we
haven’t truly grasped or believed in this verse
correctly. When we continue to say bad things about
others our deeds are then passed on to them and in
essence they may be better than you… Allah has set
aside a whole day to judge people, to judge us, we
have no right to start judging others on Earth.

The Supplication

We begin by praising Allah in the first three verses,
the fourth is now between Allah and the worshipper
‘ Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in’ Allah reveals to
us that He gives whatever we ask for, we then
continue making our supplication, ‘ Ihdina s-sirata l-
mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta alayhim ghayril-
maghdubi alayhim wa la d-dallin’ We ask for
guidance and steadfastness on the straight path
because that is the most important gift that we can all
have.
The description of the straight path: The path whom
Allah has guided; Prophet Muhammed (pbuh), his
companions and the previous Prophets (Adam,
Abraham, Moses, Jesus – Peace be upon them all)…
Allah knows who he has guided.
not of those whom erred Your are anger: Those who
knew the scriptures and hid them intentionally. Those
who knew the truth but they rejected it and did not
follow it or they don’t want it.
nor of those who are astray: Neither did they know it
or did they bother to know it. Those people who are
not in search of the truth and at times know what is
right but their weakness has led them far away.

The Opener of Salaah

This Surah is recited at least 17 times a day, with
obligatory prayers even more then 17. There is no
Salaah for one who does not read Surah Fatiha, it will
become invalid. We open this Salaah by thanking
Allah, every segment we read we acknowledge that He
is the Owner. By declaring Allah is our creator we
automatically become the worshipper. One of the
names of Al-Fatiha is As-Salaah; The Surah that
prayers are begun and reciting it is a condition for the
precision of our Salaah. By understanding the true
meaning when reciting this Surah in each rakaat
(unit) we will notice how sharp our focus is and how
our concentration levels will gradually increase.
Insha’Allah.

Opening a dialogue with Allah

When we begin to pray this Surah we don’t realise
that Allah hears us and is responding to us. If we felt
that we would immediately take our time in Salaah.
The Hadith Qudsi tells us how freely a believer can
communicate with his Lord. Hadith Qudsi are sacred
quotations sent directly from Allah through our
beloved Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) but are not part
of the Quran.

Hadith Qudsi No. 8 of 40

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be
pleased with him) from the Prophet (PBUH), who said:

‘A prayer performed by someone who has not recited
the Essence of the Quran (1) during it is deficient (and
he repeated the word three times), incomplete.’

Someone said to Abu Hurayrah: [Even though] we are
behind the imam? (2)

He said: Recite it to yourself, for I have heard the
Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allah be up
on him) say:

Allah (mighty and sublime be He), had said: I have
divided prayer between Myself and My servant into
two halves, and My servant shall have what he has
asked for.

When the servant says: Al-hamdu lillahi rabbi l-
alamin (3), Allah (mighty and sublime be He) says: My
servant has praised Me. And when he says: Ar-
rahmani r-rahim (4), Allah (mighty and sublime be
He) says: My servant has extolled Me, and when he
says: Maliki yawmi d-din (5), Allah says: My servant
has glorified Me – and on one occasion He said: My
servant has submitted to My power. And when he
says: Iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in (6), He says:
This is between Me and My servant, and My servant
shall have what he has asked for. And when he says:
Ihdina s-sirata l- mustaqim, siratal ladhina an amta
alayhim ghayril-maghdubi alayhim wa la d-dallin
(7), He says: This is for My servant, and My servant
shall have what he has asked for.

(1) Surah al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Qur’an.

(2) i.e. standing behind the Imam (leader) listening to
him reciting Al-Fatiha.

(3) “Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.”

(4) “The Merciful, the Compassionate”.

(5) “Master of the Day of Judgement”.

(6) “It is You we worship and it is You we ask for
help”.

(7) “Guide us to the straight path, the path of those
upon whom You have bestowed favors, not of those
against whom You are angry, nor of those who are
astray”.

It was related by Muslim (also by Malik, at-Tirmidhi,
Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa’i and Ibn Majah).

Omar Ibn-Abdul-Aziz (ra) used to recite Al-Fatiha, one
ayah after the other with a pause between each ayah.
When he was asked for the reason of these silent
pauses he answered, ‘To enjoy Allah’s reply (to my
supplication).’
—

Without doubt there is contentment in the certainty of
Islam and Surah Al-Fatiha is a gateway to
understanding the Quran; The book of Allah, The
instruction manual for mankind, The complete
guidance for humanity. After contemplating some of
the great aspects of this Surah Insha’Allah my
remembrance of Allah (swt) increases. He has the
right over me, He controls every aspect of my life and
I need to rectify myself in order to continue on a
healthy path. The straight path. And I truly hope
whoever has read this, wherever you are, through
Allahs Mercy, may you also benefit from this just like
I have. Ameen.

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So You Sinned!

You will sin. Repent.
You will sin again. Repent again.
You will continue to sin. Continue to repent.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
said:

“The Shaytan said to the Lord of Glory: ‘By Your Glory O
Lord, I will keep trying to misguide Your slaves so long as
their souls are in their bodies.’

The Lord said, ‘By My Glory and Majesty, I will continue to
forgive them so long as they ask My forgiveness.’”
[Narrated by Ahmad in al-Musnad and classed as Saheeh by
al-Albani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 2/32.

Alhamdulilah, our God is a merciful God.

Two things before commiting any sin: the two spy machines.

  Sometimes its easy to just commit that sin because no one is watching. But have you really thought about it? Is someone really watching? I have two answers for you.

1. Probably not

2. Deinitely yes.

Now let me expatiate on the (1) “probably not”. We have seen scandals everywhere, scandals with proof. You did some bad stuff and thought you have gotten away with it, then out of the blue someone comes up with a video of you in that act! How come?cos there was a hidden camera. And you are either blackmailed with it, by being sucked huge amount of money from or the video goes viral and everyone sees it! Imagine the humiliation!
     With the advancement of technology, I can have a hidden camera in my house and be watching everything that goes on in my house even from outside the country!

So ultimately, you are probably being watched! If there is a camera hidden somewhere!

Then (2) “definitely yes”. So imagine the advancement of technology, where I can be watching the activities that goes on in my house no matter where I am, as long as there is internet connection! This is something big! And it was made by man, the same man that was created by God.

  Now God has told us that everything we do in this world from the little tiny ones to the great ones are being recorded and will serve as either a proof for or against us on the day of judgement.  So “definitely yes”, even if the man made spy manchine didn’t capture your actions, then God did! And whose punishment is severe? That of human that will only lead to death? Or that of God that nevers ends! The choice is yours, STOP THE EVIL ACT!

So before commiting that evil act, REMEMBER the TWO SPY MACHINES.

Are Muslims Enemies Of Peace???

Take time to zoom this image and read the facts in it, then tell me who the real enemies of peace are.

Verse Of The Day: Beautiful Words From Allah.

Surah: Al-Hujuraat : verse :11

O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one’s] faith. And whoever does not repent – then it is those who are the wrongdoers.

This is one more prove of how islam is a religion of peace.

Where Is Our Future?

The next generation is the future,
the generation of youths that find no problem in consuming alcohol even to stupor!

The youths who see nothing wrong in immoral acts!

How can the youths who see lieing as a natural act be our future,

Or those who are used to stealing and bribery!

How can they make a change?

I am a Nigerian, and I am proudly one.
I am a muslim, and I am proudly one.

My parents told me that in their time there was nothing like kidnapping, but I tell you now that that’s what the youths are practising.

They told me that in their time the society was responsible, accountable, they knew right from wrong. But presently we know right from wrong, but we just choosed to follow wrong.

Does civilisation mean being naked?!!! I don’t know, but what I know is that a long time ago the white came to our country and found us naked, literally using leafs to cover the sensitive parts of our body. And they gave us clothes to cover ourselves, but now why are they walking naked, why are we joining them in being naked. Is this the end of civilisation or migration into the animal kingdom!

Corruption! Its now everywhere! Its no news that the youths are corrupt as well. Now let me tell you, millions of dollars are spent lavishly by those in power while others live in squalor. They spend these money to protect their own lives; because they don’t want to die serving the country, because they are not serving the country, they are serving money, serving the country is just a secondary task to them.

They send their children to foreign lands with the country’s money.

Now here’s a news that you know…..One of the greatest man to walk the earth, prophet Muhammmed (pbuh), he commanded armies, had a great multitude of followers, but he never enriched himself, he lived in a hut, infact he was a pauper but a leader. He could have become a king if he wanted, he could have built a masion for himself but he didnt, now that’s a leader.

Jesus(Isa) was a great leader sent by God, he alway gave and never took, he didn’t enrich himself.

ok, so this was like two thousand years ago.

Well here is one, remember Ghadafi ?

Here is another……Nelson Mandela(former president of South Africa)

These are men who were once youths, who changed the world.

Here is a lesson to all the leaders, both the world leaders and those below,,,,,remember Pharoah of Egypt? Remember how he called himself God? How he was the world leader and how God purnished him? Its not a myth nor a fairy tale, his body is on earth, a promise of God to remind us, to remind the world leaders, to remind we the youths who are the future of hopefully a human kingdom and not an animal kingdom.

By Seyyid

Surah Of The Day

Al-Baqara : 87

And We did certainly give Moses the Torah and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Pure spirit. But is it [not] that every time a messenger came to you, [O Children of Israel], with what your souls did not desire, you were arrogant? And a party [of messengers] you denied and another party you killed.

How can you identify a muslim?

Is it by our cap

or by our turban.

Is it by our dress code or by their race?

The answer is no.

Anyone can wear a turban, anyone can wear a cap, anyone can dress like a muslim. Islam doesn’t select race.

Now how do we identify a muslim?

A person who is kind, faithful,doesn’t use foul words,doesn’t gossip,doesn’t harm others,forbids evil,doesn’t take bribe,who prays the five daily prayers,who doesn’t engage in immoral acts, who doesn’t oppress, who is generous….and among others.

In a simple way: a person who does good things and forbid bad things.

If you meet a person who dress like a muslim and doesn’t act like a muslim then do not use that person’s actions to qualify the entire muslims. It may be that the person is an unbeliever who just dresses like a muslim or it may be that the person is a muslim who doesn’t practise islam and this makes the person an unbeliever until he repents and follows the right path.

Beautiful Story: The Journey.

   One day of the many days, there was a man travelling with
his Wife and Kids. On the way they met a person standing
on the roadside.

He asked: “Who are you?”

The man said: “I am ‘the Money’.”

So the man asked his wife and kids: “Should we ask him to
ride with us?”

They all said together: “Yes, of course! Because ‘the Money’
can help us do anything we want and get anything we
wished.” So they took ‘the Money’ to ride with them.

The vehicle continued on its way until they met another person on the road.

The Father asked: “Who are you?”

He said: “I am ‘the high position and power’.”
So the father asked his wife and kids: “Should we ask him
to ride with us?”
They all answered in one voice: “Yes, of course! Because
with ‘the high position and power’ we have the ability to
do anything we want and own anything we wished.” So they
took ‘the high position and power’ with them, and the
vehicle continued to finish its trip.

In this way, they met with many people who promised
pleasures and desires of life,

   UNTIL… They met one strange person… The Father asked: “Who are you?”

He said: “I am ‘the Deen’ (Islam).”

So the father, the wife, and the kids; all of them said in
one voice: “No, no, this isn’t the time, we desire the
pleasures of life and the Dunyah. ‘The Deen’ will prevent us
and then stop us from all pleasurable things and it will
take control of our lives. We will be worn-out from being
loyal to it and its teachings. The Halaal and the Haraam,
and this thing ‘prayer’ and that thing ‘Hijaab’, and the
fasting, and; and; and; and; and; etc, It will be a burden
for us!!!”

“But certainly, we will return to pick you up after we enjoy
life and everything else in it.”

So sadly, they left him behind and the vehicle continued on
its trip.

All of a sudden, out of nowhere something appeared in the
middle of the road. It was a check-point with the sign
saying STOP!!! They found a man gesturing for the father to
get out of the vehicle.

The man said to the father: “Your trip has ended. Come with me.”

The father was shocked with fear and did not say a word.
The man said to him: “I am searching for ‘the DEEN’/islam. Is he with you?”

The father answered: “No, I left him not too far back. If you
could allow me to go back, I will get him for you.”

The man said: “You do not have the ability to go back now.
Your trip has ended and there is no returning… going back
is impossible.”

“But I have ‘The Money’; ‘the high position and power’; My
Wife; My Kids; and; and; and; and; and; and; so on.”

The man said to him: “Neither will they benefit you now
nor will they protect you when you come in front of Allah.
Not even one bit! You have left all of them behind. The
only one that will help you now is ‘The Deen’ you know, the
one who YOU left behind on the road.”

The father asked: “And who are you exactly?”

He replied: “I AM ‘the DEATH‘ – The one who you were
heedless of – and the one who you did not think of on your
trip!!!”

The father turned around and looked at his vehicle and
found his wife taking control and continuing the trip along
with all of the passengers besides him. And none of them
had stayed behind with him. He was left all alone!

LET US NOT COMPROMISE OUR DEEN FOR THE WORLDLY
THINGS. ONLY OUR DEEN WILL ACCOMPANY US BEYOND THE GRAVE. May ALLAH give us the ability to always do the
things that will help us on the Day of Reckoning. Aameen.

Secrets of Surah Al-Kahf

   Ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alaihe wassalam) asked us to recite Surat Al-Kahf every Friday?

Let’s find out today in sha Allah…

‘Whoever reads Surah al-Kahf on the day of Jumu’ah, a light will shine for him from beneath his feet to the clouds of
the sky, which will shine for him on the Day of Resurrection,
and he will be forgiven (his sins) between the two Fridays.’
-Hadith(al-Targ heeb wa’l-Tarheeb,1/ 298)

Four lessons from Surah Al-Kahf.

1)Trial of Faith (people of the cave,Ashabul Kahfi)
2)Trial of Wealth (stories of 2 men and the 2 gardens)
3)Trial of Knowledge(Prophet Musa & al-khidr)
4)Trial of Power (Zulqarnai n with Ya’jujMa’juj)

In the middle of these 4 stories in surah al-kahf, IBLIS is the one who stirs these trials —–(Q18:50)

*So how do we survive these trials?

(solutions can be found in surah al-kahf too)

1)Sincerity(Q18:110)

2)Calling to Allah(Q18:27)

3)Remembering the Hereafter (Q18:47 -49)

4)Good companionship(Q18:28)

5)Knowing the truth abt this world(Q18:45)

6)Humbleness(Q18:69)