Greetings from the Al-Abidaat

Dear all,
This blog is initially a place for the three people who write in it to share our thoughts on life. However, if any of our pieces benefit and interest you, we welcome you to share your thoughts on comments. Thank you.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

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I haven't post anything quite recently.....maybe I'm out of topic....anyway, I'll look 4 somethin'....
Here:

Happy Holidays!!

















My teacher had made us do lots of homeworks....
But happily, I did them while watching movies!!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Faithful Muslims: Part 3 - A Once United Nation

Salam Barakah to my brothers and sisters in Islam,
On this third entry, there's something I want to discuss among us Muslims. Let's look upon the world we live in today...........Are there more suffering than contribution? Are there more poverty  than affuency? Are there more cures  than illness?

Our Muslims Ummah (society) today may all haven't notice how far Islam has changed over the past 1400 years ago. Once a Golden Age during the reign of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the khulafā' ar-rāshidūn, the Abbasids, and the Ottoman until the caliphate reign was abolished in 1924.

Can't we think righteously? Why are we blind to the truth? In this modern times, modern Islam, also increases its influence rapidly. Even so, these "Modern" Muslims are more inclined towards the Western Nations, their cultures.
I watched some videos once, about Western tools of propoganda and influences. They easily brainwashed Muslims through the medias, especially television, music, fashion and harmful ways of life. Whether we realise it or not, these satanic powers are mutating into several stages, for example the minds of Muslim women,  who was now more obsessed in stylish fashion rather than keeping their aurah in veils.

I do have not any prejudice against the Western Cultures, but I'm justifying the truth about them! We don't want people of other religions watchs us from every corner, thinking, "Hey, that Muslim is exposing her hair. And it the dyed gives too much of pink colour."

See that? Or, "It's Friday today. Why is that Muslim man not at the mosque like his fellow brethren?" or "Hmph! Why should I convert to Islam when their ways of life is the same as mine?"

We want neither of  them to cross the minds of other people of different religions.

                                                           

Facing One Qiblah


So, we must all work together to gain back the peace and right we Muslims should all have. After al, even when we are all separated across the globe, aren't we all facing the one qiblah?






I found this poem from a website. It's really beautiful, and I like us all to think about it. Farewell...........



Unity
By Imran Ali
This life, full of pain, full of lies, full of death...
We live for desires, 'till the last of our breath...
This life is so tempting, this life full of Fitnah...
And so the path to Jannaah becomes thinner and thinner...
On the Day of Judgement, on that Day of Eternity...
We will walk the path, to reach our serenity...
For the faithful and pious, will be vast and to spare...
However for the evil, will be thin as a hair...
So, what do you have to say...?
"I feel its too hard and I guess its just me...
But there's not enough time in the day, you see..."



"There's work, and school and duties at home...
There's so much going on, that won't leave me alone..."
"And even when I can, I feel so strange...
Most of my friends, well, they've changed..."
"I'm without support, and my faith is depleting...
How can I pray, when I feel so demeaning...?"

"My Brother, my Sister, your so called friends...
Are none of the sort, if they can't make amends..."



"And are they true Muslims, if they cannot share...
Your strive in Imaan, and modesty's care...?"
"You're true friends, brothers and sisters alike...
Are the Ummah of Islam, who share your strife..."
"For they are the caring, who share your struggle...
But Muslims are strong, and strive through the rubble..."

So what does this mean...?
It means we must unite, and never part ways...
For Imaan is the structure, that shelters our days...
Appearances may differ, and so may the lands...
But Islam is our paint, and our brush is Imaan...
We may lose our friends, and we may lose obsessions...
We may lose desires, and materialistic possessions...
But take my hand, and together we'll see...
How we, Brothers and Sisters, form a Unity...

  

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Faithful Muslims: Part 2 - The Revelation

Assalamualaikum again, and good morning to all members of the Earth. On this drizzly morning, I'm gonna tell you about the Noble Qur'an.

Said Allah the Great in Surat Al-Wāqi'ah:


Assuredly, it is a generous Qur’an, in a book kept hidden, which none touches save the purified; a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. [56:77-80]


We all have known Al-Quran has been revealed towards mankind through our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W, whom had the first revelation through Angel Gabriel from Allah. The Qur'an is a guide for men, for all should believe in its content. This has been passed from generation to generation; on which has not it been changed its content, not all.


Holy Qur'an
It is a reminder, one that teach us the ways of life we have long forgotten. Islam, and its believers Muslims are relying on Allah the Most Gracious. 
The Holy Qur'an contains lessons of the true ways of life such as social, economic, or political or even the histories of previous civilizations of people. However, some people neglects the use of this Holy Qur'an  saying that it doesn't have anything to do with human' affair, such as politics and economics. That is a wrong statement for life, as we are holding on oxygen to breathe in air, we are holding our faith upon this Qur'an.

Without Qur'an there is no thing for us Muslims to guide us (Allah the Preserver is an exceptional) through our struggles on problems of life, as in having no air to breath, we would all suffocate. 

Step 1 - Read (Memorize, if possible) and learn its meanings through tafseer (interpretation).
Step2 - Teach those who can't read.
Step 3 - Remember, Al-Quran is everything about our life, so whatever affair on our daily life, we are yo use it as our invulnerable source.
Step 4 - Courtesy through this Holy Book of Allah
Step 5 - Understand the Unclear by asking Muslims' Scholars


For that, Assalamualaikum, until next time...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Faithful Muslims: Part 1 - Faith in Allah

Assalamualaikum, and good morning to my fellow brothers and sisters in Islam. Since this is my first entry on this blog I joined, I decide to tell about faith. Faith is really important mainly because it involve with our Iman. When I say faith, it means we have a belief and our belief as in Allah (tawakkul 'ala Allah ) As some of us might have learned Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah) Remember my dear friends, disbelief in Allah is marked as Kufr or Kafir. Learning Tawheed will rekindle our Iman, as well as it is compulsary for every muslim to understand its meaning.




Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah has ninety-nine Names, one-hundred less one; and he who memorized them all by heart will enter Paradise.” To count something means to know it by heart.

Also, in the Noble Qur'an:

وَلِلَّهِ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ فَادْعُوهُ بِهَا وَذَرُوا الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِي أَسْمَائِهِ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
And to Allāh belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing.

Now we see why Faith is Allah is really important for us to understand and learn thrugh through the concept of Tawheed.

This is the list of Allah's beautiful names their meanings:
#ArabicTransliterationTranslation (can vary based on context)Qur’anic Usage
1الرحمنAr-RahmanThe All Beneficent, The Most Merciful in Essence, The Compassionate, The Most GraciousBeginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places
2الرحيمAr-RahimThe Most Merciful, The Most Merciful in ActionsBeginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places
3الملكAl-MalikThe King, The Sovereign, The True and Ultimate King59:23, 20:114
4القدوسAl-QuddusThe Most Holy, The Most Pure, The Most Perfect59:23, 62:1
5السلامAs-SalaamThe Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety, The Most Perfect59:23
6المؤمنAl-Mu’minThe Guarantor, The Self Affirming, The Granter of Security, The Affirmer of Truth59:23
7المهيمنAl-MuhayminThe Guardian, The Preserver, The Overseeing Protector59:23
8العزيزAl-AzizThe Almighty, The Self Sufficient, The Most Honorable3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 48:7, 59:23
9الجبارAl-JabbarThe Powerful, The Irresistible, The Compeller, The Most Lofty, The Restorer/Improver of Affairs59:23
10المتكبرAl-MutakabbirThe Tremendous59:23
11الخالقAl-KhaliqThe Creator6:102, 13:16, 39:62, 40:62, 59:24
12البارئAl-Bari’The Rightful59:24
13المصورAl-MusawwirThe Fashioner of Forms59:24
14الغفارAl-GhaffarThe Ever Forgiving20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:10
15القهارAl-QahharThe All Compelling Subduer13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4, 40:16
16الوهابAl-WahhabThe Bestower3:8, 38:9, 38:35
17الرزاقAr-RazzaqThe Ever Providing51:58
18الفتاحAl-FattahThe Opener, The Victory Giver34:26
19العليمAl-AlimThe All Knowing, The Omniscient2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41, 33:40
20القابضAl-QabidThe Restrainer, The Straightener2:245
21الباسطAl-BasitThe Expander, The Munificent2:245
22الخافضAl-KhafidThe Abaser95:5
23الرافعAr-Rafi‘eThe Exalter58:11, 6:83
24المعزAl-Mu‘ezzThe Giver of Honour3:26
25المذلAl-MudhellThe Giver of Dishonour3:26
26السميعAs-Sami‘eThe All Hearing2:127, 2:256, 8:17, 49:1
27البصيرAl-BasirThe All Seeing4:58, 17:1, 42:11, 42:27
28الحكمAl-HakamThe Judge, The Arbitrator22:69
29العدلAl-`AdlThe Utterly Just6:115
30اللطيفAl-LateefThe Subtly Kind6:103, 22:63, 31:16, 33:34
31الخبيرAl-KhabeerThe All Aware6:18, 17:30, 49:13, 59:18
32الحليمAl-HaleemThe Forbearing, The Indulgent2:235, 17:44, 22:59, 35:41
33العظيمAl-AzeemThe Magnificent, The Infinite2:255, 42:4, 56:96
34الغفورAl-GhafoorThe All Forgiving2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:32
35الشكورAsh-ShakoorThe Grateful35:30, 35:34, 42:23, 64:17
36العليAl-AliyyThe Sublimely Exalted4:34, 31:30, 42:4, 42:51
37الكبيرAl-KabeerThe Great13:9, 22:62, 31:30
38الحفيظAl-HafeezThe Preserver11:57, 34:21, 42:6
39المقيتAl-MuqeetThe Nourisher4:85
40الحسيبAl-HasibThe Reckoner4:6, 4:86, 33:39
41الجليلAl-JaleelThe Majestic55:27, 39:14, 7:143
42الكريمAl-KarimThe Bountiful, The Generous27:40, 82:6
43الرقيبAr-RaqibThe Watchful4:1, 5:117
44المجيبAl-MujibThe Responsive, The Answerer11:61
45الواسعAl-Wasse‘eThe Vast, The All Encompassing2:268, 3:73, 5:54
46الحكيمAl-HakeemThe Wise31:27, 46:2, 57:1, 66:2
47الودودAl-WadudThe Loving, The Kind One11:90, 85:14
48المجيدAl-MajeedThe All Glorious11:73
49الباعثAl-Ba’ithThe Raiser of The Dead22:7
50الشهيدAsh-ShaheedThe Witness4:166, 22:17, 41:53, 48:28
51الحقAl-HaqqThe Truth, The Real6:62, 22:6, 23:116, 24:25
52الوكيلAl-WakeelThe Trustee, The Dependable3:173, 4:171, 28:28, 73:9
53القوىAl-QaweeThe Strong22:40, 22:74, 42:19, 57:25
54المتينAl-MateenThe Firm, The Steadfast51:58
55الولىAl-WaleeThe Protecting Friend, Patron and Helper4:45, 7:196, 42:28, 45:19
56الحميدAl-HamidThe All Praiseworthy14:8, 31:12, 31:26, 41:42
57المحصىAl-MuhsiThe Accounter, The Numberer of All72:28, 78:29, 82:10-12
58المبدئAl-Mubdi’The Producer, Originator, and Initiator of All10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13
59المعيدAl-Mu‘idThe Reinstater Who Brings Back All10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:13
60المحيىAl-MuhyiThe Giver of Life7:158, 15:23, 30:50, 57:2
61المميتAl-MumitThe Bringer of Death, The Destroyer3:156, 7:158, 15:23, 57:2
62الحيAl-HayyThe Ever Living2:255, 3:2, 25:58, 40:65
63القيومAl-QayyumThe Self Subsisting Sustainer of All2:255, 3:2, 20:111
64الواجدAl-WajidThe Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing38:44
65الماجدAl-MajidThe Illustrious, The Magnificent85:15, 11:73,
66الواحدAl-WahidThe One, The Unique, Manifestation of Unity2:163, 5:73, 9:31, 18:110
67الاحدAl-AhadThe One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible112:1
68الصمدAs-SamadThe Self Sufficient, The Impregnable,
The Eternally Besought of All, The Everlasting
112:2
69القادرAl-QadirThe All Able6:65, 36:81, 46:33, 75:40
70المقتدرAl-MuqtadirThe All Determiner, The Dominant18:45, 54:42, 54:55
71المقدمAl-MuqaddimThe Expediter, He Who Brings Forward16:61, 17:34,
72المؤخرAl-Mu’akhirThe Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away71:4
73الأولAl-AwwalThe First57:3
74الأخرAl-AkhirThe Last57:3
75الظاهرAz-ZahirThe Manifest, The All Victorious57:3
76الباطنAl-BatinThe Hidden, The All Encompassing57:3
77الواليAl-WaaliThe Patron13:11, 22:7
78المتعاليAl-Muta’aliThe Self Exalted13:9
79البرAl-BarrThe Most Kind and Righteous52:28
80التوابAt-TawwabThe Ever Returning, Ever Relenting2:128, 4:64, 49:12, 110:3
81المنتقمAl-MuntaqimThe Avenger32:22, 43:41, 44:16
82العفوAl-‘AfuwwThe Pardoner, The Effacer of Sins4:99, 4:149, 22:60
83الرؤوفAr-Ra’ufThe Compassionate, The All Pitying3:30, 9:117, 57:9, 59:10
84مالك الملكMalik-al-MulkThe Owner of All Sovereignty3:26
85ذو الجلال والإكرامDhu-al-Jalaliwa-al-IkramThe Lord of Majesty and Generosity55:27, 55:78
86المقسطAl-MuqsitThe Equitable, The Requiter7:29, 3:18
87الجامعAl-Jami‘eThe Gatherer, The Unifier3:9
88الغنيAl-GhaniThe All Rich, The Independent3:97, 39:7, 47:38, 57:24
89المغنيAl-MughniThe Enricher, The Emancipator9:28
90المانعAl-Mani’eThe Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender67:21
91الضارAd-DarrThe Distressor, The Harmer, The AfflictorThis attribute can only be found in hadith6:17
92النافعAn-Nafi‘eThe Propitious, The Benefactor
93النورAn-NurThe Light24:35
94الهاديAl-HadiThe Guide25:31
95البديعAl-BadiThe Incomparable, The Originator2:117, 6:101
96الباقيAl-BaqiThe Ever Enduring and Immutable
97الوارثAl-WarithThe Heir, The Inheritor of All15:23
98الرشيدAr-RashidThe Guide, Infallible Teacher and Knower2:256
99الصبورAs-SaburThe Patient, The Timeless.

I took this from a wonderful website called Faith in Allah.
So, the first step towards achieving our aim in order to strengthen our Iman is by knowing the names of our God. Know that, memorising them all, Allah promised His worshippers Al-Jannah (the Heaven).

I guess I'll stop now in this post. Assalamualaikum......

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Twins of Faith

   Saw ads for this event on 2 blogs,and I also remembered KakYong telling me about them.


 I'd really LOVE to go, but I'm not sure I can afford it. Anyway, find out more about the programme from the official  website. You can purchase tickets online there, and you can also get them here.

   These are the speakers who will be giving the talks, insya-Allah. I'm familiar with some of the names, though I've only listened to Abdurraheem Green via online videos. I've heard very good reviews about the others though, so I'm sure it'll be truly beneficial and meaningful.

    The programme line-up could not be more interesting. Just look at the titles of the talks! And none of them are very long either. If you are busy,you can choose which talks you want to go to.



   I'm strongly thinking of going, but I do not know if I can afford it. Ummi & Abuya have given me the green light, so that's good. Now how do I go? There'll be money for the ticket, and I have to find accommodation (free if possible) as well as think of how to transport there. I fervently hope and pray that Allah will show me a way. I'm also looking for a friend to go with.

   There will also be other side programmes such as a Mother's Room, Kids Zone, a Marriage Corner etc. Find out more by clicking on the links or by going to their official website.

   Is anybody going???



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