Burma Calling

As we happily prepare our Iftaar of many savouries and delights or peacefully read the Holy Quraan on our luxurious Musallahs,let us spare a thought for our Muslim brothers and sisters in Burma who are facing genocide since June.

‘Recent clashes in Arkan (Myanmar/Burma) has left more than 1,000 Muslims dead and over 90,000 have been forced out of their homes and villagers since the violence began in June…… faced with unimaginably inhumane conditions…. Arakanese Muslims are losing hope.’ Al-Imdaad Foundation reports.

Muslims are been jailed,tortured,killed,raped and burnt alive while the media is silent.

Please spare a thought for the unfortunate this Ramadhaan with your prayers and wealth. Whichever organisation you decide to generously share with, please make sure it is legit and your monies will fall into the right hands for the intended cause.

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Final Destination : Jannah

I haven't blogged for a while. Ramadhaan seems to be flying and before I can get a grip on the day,I'm collapsing into bed. Apart from trying my hardest to get in extra Quraan reading and basically been a good person (“,) ,I seem to be enjoying working myself to the top (VERY unlike me) and have been making fresh savouries even though my freezer is stocked,Shukr Alhamdulillah.

My last attempt was lovely balls of mash,spaghetti,chicken mince and cheese rolled into bread crumbs and fried lightly... hmmm ,I shouldn't be typing this whilst fasting ..

Anyway,it's totally worth the smile on your loved one's face when he realises that the kebab-looking things taste devine;or that phone call from your mum saying they THOUROUGHLY enjoyed it.

It's not just about the food,it's about making the people you care about happy and gaining thawaab,Insha Allah.

I have often come across this message/email and each time I read it, an amazing feeling takes over me, making me realise, yet again,that we are here for a higher purpose and makes me strive to do my best (atleast until it fades from my memory and the next time I read it).

I thought I should share it with you, and please remember to pass it on,via twitter, Facebook, email,or even by mentioning it to someone. The rewards are endless.It is long,but so worth it.Please take the time to read.

" When Mu'min will enter into Jannah, it will be announced

1. You will remain healthy forever, disease will never come.
2. You will remain alive for ever, death will never come.
3. You will remain in bounties which will never be finished.

Jannat is made with

Bricks of Gold and Silver.
Its cement is of perfumed Musk.
Its chips are pearls and Yaqoot.
Its sand is Zafraan.

There are eight doors of Jannah. These are eight grades of Jannat

1. Jannatul Mava
2. Darul Maqaam
3. Darul Salaam
4. Darul Khuld
5. Jannat-ul-Adan
6. Jannat-ul-Naeem
7. Jannat-ul-Kasif
8. Jannat-ul-Firdous

Food of Jannah

They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years.
Every bowl will have a new taste.
They will take eructation which will digest the food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water.
There will be no urine and stool.

Place Name

There will be gardens in Jannah.
Every garden will have the length of about 100 year's journey.
The shadow of these gardens will be very dense.
Their plants will be free of thorns.
The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants.
Their fruits will be hanging in rows.

Jannatul Mava is in the lowest,
Jannat-ul-Adan is the middle &
Jannat-ul- Firdous is on the highest.

Those who love each other for the sake of Allah will get a pillar of Yaqoot,
On which there will be seventy thousand (70,000) rooms.
These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.

There will be rooms in Jannah in such a way that every room will have seventy thousand (70,000) dinning sheets.
On every dinning sheet 70,000 types of foods will be served.
For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around looking like beautiful scattered pearls.

One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms.
The size of a date will be equal to the big pitcher.
These will be whiter than milk, sweeter than honey and softer than butter and free
Of seeds.
The stem of these plants will be made up of gold and silver.
There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big.
The size of a single grape will be equal to a big pitcher.

Someone asked, ya Rasulullah (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam):
will it be sufficient for me and my family. It was answered, it will be sufficient for you and your whole tribe.

The Dresses of Jannat

The dress of Jannah will be very beautiful.
One will wear 70 dresses at a time.
These will be very fine, delicate, weightless, having different colors.
These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible.
And the waves of love in the hearts will also be visible.
These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.


There will be four canals in every Jannah.

1 Water
2. Milk
3. Honey
4. Sharabun Tahoora.

There will also be three fountains in Jannah:

1. Kafoor
2. Zanjabeel
3. Tasneem

Qualities of People of Jannah

In Jannah, height of every Mo 'min, will be equal to the height of

Hazrat Adam (Alaihissalaam) 60 arms (90 feet).
Beauty will be like that of Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihissalaam)
Age of youth will be like that of Hazrat Esa (Alaihissalaam) 30-33 years).
Sweetness of voice will be like that of Hazrat Dawud (Alaihissalaam).
Tolerance will be like that of Hazrat Yaqoob (Alaihissalaam)
Patience will be like that of Hazrat Ayyub (Alaihissalaam.)
Habits will be like that of Sayyaduna Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam)

NOTE:

If a person makes Du'a for Jannah three times,
Jannah requests Allah that O, Allah; make his entry into Jannah.
And if a person makes Du'a for safety from Jahannum three times,
The Jahannnum requests Allah that, O, Allah; save him from Jahannum.

Please pass on and may Allah grant the entire Ummah of Nabi sallalahu alayhi wasallam Jannat ul Firdous Ameen!

Every good act is charity

JAZAK ALLAHU KHAIR-
May Allah Forgive our sins...Ameen
Remember the Prophet PBUH said if u have knowledge pass it on
Even if it is just one verse. So Forward this message and help us in our
Mission to keep the Muslim Youth on the right path, ISLAM."
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Inspiring, no? I think my favourite part (varying on when I read it i.e now is during the fast) is about the dates.. Whiter than milk, sweeter than honey, softer than butter...........I think we should all read this or something like it every once in a while to give us that reminder and give ourselves a re-boot.

 

Ma' Asalaam

Style Inspiration- Rabia Z

I am obsessed with dressing up.The draws that hold my handbags are never big enough.My large cupboards never seem to close,thanks to the absurd number of clothing I own.Let's not even get started on my shoe's...
It may come across as superficial,but as a young Muslimah,I feel it is of utmost importance that we feel good in whatever we wear,modestly.When we feel good,we most definitely look good.When that gorgeous silky scarf matches perfectly with your newly purchased dress,the feeling is unreal,you want to wear that outfit to sleep too.

Growing up,I was the only young girl I knew who wore a hijaab.This made keeping it on extremely hard,as we all know how important it is for a young girl to feel like she fits in.As i grew older,I realised that I had it all wrong.I slowly learned more stylish ways to tie my hijaab (thanks to my ever-stylish older sister).I looked at magazines,the current fashion and fads and adjusted them slightly to suit my newly-found love for my hijaab.

Sure,I have a long way to go (ask any mother) but I can say with confidence:
ALHAMDULILLAH,i <3 my hijaab.
Here are some gorgeous outfits from the uber-trendy Rabia Z's Autumn Winter 2011 Collection.Go forth and dazzzle!!!

Ofcourse,we must always remember that it is what's inside that counts and one shoud never judge a person by the outter appearance.This article is simply to encourage young (or older) Muslimah's regarding their hijaab.

Allah (SWT) knows best.

A Valuable Lesson

A man bought a slave and after bringing him home,the following conversation ensured;

"What is your name?"

"A slave has no name.Whatever name my master prefers,that shall be my name"

"What food do you like?"

"I like whatever my master likes for me"

"What clothing would you like me to buy for you?"

"I am pleased with whatever clothing you buy for me"

"What work can you do?"

"I shall do whatever work you need me to do"

"Tell me what you enjoy"

"Of what significance are the pleasures of a slave compared to the pleasures of his master.I enjoy whatever you enjoy"

Hearing these replies of the slave,the master began to weep because it made him realise that his relationship with Allah (SWT) ought to be the same.He said to the slave:

"You have taught me what my attitude with Allah should be"

The slave then focused his attention to Allah and said:

"Oh Allah!What bounty can I have that is better than the ability to diligently serve one of  Your bondsmen.So,by Your infinite Grace,forgive my sins and shortcomings for I know that You are the Most Kind and Most Merciful."

It is the duty of every Muslim to behave like the slave in the above incident and to have no desire that is opposed to what Allah (SWT) and our Prophet(SAW) want.

When Allah is pleased with a person,no difficulty is insurmountable.

Allahu-Akbar!

Source: A Gift to a Bride

To Smile or Not to Smile- That is the Question

The past two days have drained me.I've been quite cranky and tired and achy and the list could go on.I gave my poor husband 'frozen' food for Sehri today, ''Antarctic temperature'' he said.
One would immediately assume that the long fasting hours have gotten the better of me,but no,amazingly,it is after I break my fast that I seem to slip into this horrible,horrible behaviour.It been the first time I am on my own in Ramadhaan since I am married (last year was spent in Saudi,Alhamdulillah),I am finding it quite a struggle to adapt to  the rush of Iftaar.The first day the dirty dishes piled up so high,it would have been enough to make any grown woman sob.

Today at the mall,I could not even muster up a smile at a begger.And that's when it got me thinking: Is this really the way one should spend one's Ramadhaan?Constantly stressing about what to cook the next day,what to prepare for Iftaar,Sehri,when to fit in what,what time to get up,what time to sleep....

Whatever happened to this been the most Blessed month of the year for us?Spending our time in the obedience of Allah-dhikr,nafl Salaah,Quraan recitation?And been kind and charitable??

No doubt we women have alot on our hands during this month.But we need to realise that the focus is NOT on the preparation of food and how good that ice-coffee will taste.Stressing about the cleaning of the house-let us set specific times to clean up,so that we are not constantly running all over with that duster or dish-cloth.Let us plan our meals before-hand so that we do not slip up on an ingredient whilst cooking.Time management,I've realised,is vital in this month as we should be spending majority of our day in Ibaadat.

Last but not least,let us prepare our food with love and savour every moment.Watch your husband/child take that first bite of food and feel proud that Allah (SWT) chose you to make this possible.

P.S. all thanks to my mum who made me realise that crazy,is no way to be

Until next time