A Hajj Story

Sa’eed was sitting at the waiting area at the Jeddah airport after having completed the rites of hajj, and next to him was another person who completed his hajj. The man next to him said: I work as a contractor and Allah (swt) has blessed me with performing my tenth hajj.
·         Sa’eed told him: hajj mabroor, may Allah accept and forgive you your sins. The man smiled and said: ameen. Then he asked him: have you performed hajj before this time?
·         Sa’eed was hesitating to tell him, and then he said: by Allah, it’s a long story and I don’t want to hurt your head with my talk.
·         The man laughed and said: please tell me, as you see we have nothing to do, we’re just waiting.
·         Sa’eed smile and said: yes, waiting is the start of my story. I’ve been waiting years so that I can go to hajj. After working for thirty years as a physiotherapist in a private hospital, I was able to save enough money to go for hajj. The same day I went to get my salary, I came across one of the mother’s who’s paralyzed son I treat. I could see her face was worried and anxious. She said: I leave you to Allah’s keeping, brother Sa’eed this is our last visit to this hospital.
·         I was surprised with her words and I thought she wasn’t happy with my treatment, and that she was considered moving her son to another hospital. She told me: no brother Sa’eed, Allah bears witness that you were to my son like a father, and you helped him in his treatment when we had lost hope. Then she left very saddened.
·         The man next to him interrupted and said: that’s strange, if she was pleased with your treatment and her son was improving then why did she leave?
·         Sa’eed answered: that’s what I thought too, so I went to the administration to find out what happened. They told me the boy’s father had lost his job and was unable to continue paying for his son’s treatment.
·         The man next to him said: there is no might and power except with Allah, poor them, how did you deal with it?
·         Sa’eed said: I went to the manager and pleaded with him to continue treating the boy on the hospital’s expense, but he sharply rejected and said, ‘this is a private institution not a charity’.
·         I left his office sad and broken for this family. Then suddenly, I placed my hands in my pocked which had my money all prepared for hajj. I stood in my place for a while, then I raised my head above and spoke to my Rabb: O Allah, You know how I feel and You know there is nothing more beloved to me than to go to Your house and do hajj, and to visit Your messenger’s masjid. You know I have been working all my life for this moment, but I prefer this poor lady and her son over myself, so don’t deprive me of Your favors.
·         I went to the accounts desk and paid all I had for his treatment which covered the next six months. I begged the accountant to tell the lady that it’s from the hospital expense for special cases. He was affected by this and there were tears in his eyes and said, ‘baarak Allah feek and people like you’
·         The man next to him then said: if you donated all of your money, then how did you go to hajj?
·         Sa’eed said: I went back to my home sad that day for having lost the opportunity of a lifetime for hajj. But my heart was filled with happiness that I removed a distress from the lady and her son. I slept that night with a tear on my cheek. I had a dream and I was making tawaf around the ka’aba and people were saying salam to me and they told me: ‘hajj mabroor O Sa’eed, for you have performed hajj in the heavens before you performed hajj on earth’. I immediately woke up and felt an indescribable happiness. I praised Allah (swt) for everything and was pleased with His decree.
·         When I got up from my sleep, my phone rang and it was the hospital’s manager. He told me the owner of the hospital wants to go to hajj this year and he won’t go without his personal therapist. But his therapist’s wife is expecting and has reac
hed her final days of pregnancy so he can’t leave her. Would you do me favor? Would you accompany him in his hajj?
·         I made sujood shukr to Allah (swt). And as you see, Allah (swt) granted me to go to His house without having to pay anything. And all praise to Allah, the owner of the hospital insisted on giving me something for his accompaniment. I told him the story of the lady and her son, and he demanded the boy be treated at the hospital from his own personal expense. And to place a donations box in the hospital for the treatment of needy patients. And on top of that, he gave the boy’s father a job at one of his companies. He even returned the money I had initially spent for the boy’s treatment. Have you seen great favors than the favors of my Rabb? Subhan Allah.
·         The man next to him hugged him and told him: by Allah I have never felt this kind of shyness as I’m feeling now. I would perform hajj one year after another thinking I was doing something great, and that my place with Allah would be elevated as a result of it. But now I understood that your hajj is equivalent to a thousand of mine. I went to the house of Allah, but Allah invited you to His house. May Allah accept your hajj.
·         Always think good about Allah (swt) and know He is able to do all things.

We ask Allah (swt) to open our hearts and to open the door of hajj for us. May Allah S.W.T protect our Iman. Ameen

Logical thinking

Something interesting regarding those who believe and those who don't believe in God ! Very interesting. It stimulates our lateral thinking :

This lovely parable is from "Your Sacred Self" by Dr. Wayne Dyer.

In a mother’s womb were two babies. One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?”The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what we will be later.”

“Nonsense” said the first. “There is no life after delivery. What kind of life would that be?”

The second said, “I don’t know, but there will be more light than here. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat from our mouths. Maybe we will have other senses that we can’t understand now.”

The first replied, “That is absurd. Walking is impossible. And eating with our mouths? Ridiculous! The umbilical cord supplies nutrition and everything we need. But the umbilical cord is so short. Life after delivery is to be logically excluded.”

The second insisted, “Well I think there is something and maybe it’s different than it is here. Maybe we won’t need this physical cord anymore.”

The first replied, “Nonsense. And moreover if there is life, then why has no one has ever come back from there? Delivery is the end of life, and in the after-delivery there is nothing but darkness and silence and oblivion. It takes us nowhere.”

“Well, I don’t know,” said the second, “but certainly we will meet Mother and she will take care of us.”

The first replied “Mother? You actually believe in Mother? That’s laughable. If Mother exists then where is She now?”

The second said, “She is all around us. We are surrounded by her. We are of Her. It is in Her that we live. Without Her this world would not and could not exist.”

Said the first: “Well I don’t see Her, so it is only logical that She doesn’t exist.”

To which the second replied, “Sometimes, when you’re in silence and you focus and  listen, you can perceive Her presence, and you can hear Her loving voice, calling down from above.”

THE HARMS OF OVEREATING AND ITS CURE

Hakeemul Ummah Hazrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Sahib رحمه الله has said that many sins are committed on account of overeating. As believers, we have to ensure discipline in our lives;
1. Do not become too accustomed to eating sumptuous meals.
2. Safeguard ourselves from harām or doubtful sustenance.
3. Do not fill the stomach beyond its limit but rather stop when a few more morsels could be taken.

The benefits in implementing these disciplines are:
1. The heart remains pure and one recognises the immense favours of Allah Ta'ala. This then results in one developing a love for Allah Ta'ala.
2. Tenderness remains in the heart one will derive pleasure in Zikrullah & Duaa.
3. One will not attach any importance to oneself.
4. When the rūh (soul) inclines towards rebellion, one immediately remembers the consequences of transgression and the rūh prevents one from sinning.
5. One will develop presence of mind, and be saved from laziness. There will be an urge towards virtuous deeds.
6. There will be mercy in the heart towards those who are weak and starving; and one will develop kindness towards everyone.
(Bahisti Zewar)

Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Sahib رحمه الله has mentioned in Shariah & Tasawwuf that the intended aim of reducing one's intake of food is to weaken the animal urge in man; this leads to preventing the nafs from sin. Experience shows that nowadays, the health is compromised due to indulgence in eating whereas if one adopts moderation, a delight will be perceived in ibaadah and one's health will improve. The habit and temperament of each person differs, therefore moderation will differ for each individual. The simple guideline is to eat when hungry and to stop eating when you feel you can eat a few more morsels. In other words, one is allowed to eat to one's stomach fill but not to satisfy one's desire.

May Allah Ta'ala guide us towards moderation and control in our eating habits.
امين

The proper way to thank Allah

If a Muslim receives a bounty or is rescued from some trial, it is recommended for him or her to perform the prostration of thankfulness. Abu Bakrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) reports that: “When the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam received something which pleased him or glad tidings, he would make prostration in thanks to Allah.” (Abu Dawood, no. 2774;. It is saheeh, and was also reported in Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh, no. 1494).

Ritual purity (tahaarah), wudoo and facing the qiblah is not a requirement to make the prostration of thankfulness, however, if one makes wudoo’ and faces the qiblah, that is preferred.(Majmoo‘ Fataawa by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 4/216)📚

May Allah aid us to show this kind of gratitude to Him always for His countless mercies on us. Aameen.

Coffee on the Wall

This story is not me please.

I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighbouring town of Venice (Italy), the city of lights and water.

As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat at an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying,

‘Two cups of coffee, one here, one on the wall.’

We heard this strange order with interest and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying ‘A Cup of Coffee’.

While we were still there, two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had the two cups of coffee but paid for three and left.

This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, ‘A Cup of Coffee’. It was something unique and perplexing for us.

We finished our coffee, paid the bill and left. After a few days, we had a chance to go to this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a poorly dressed man entered.

As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, 'One cup of coffee from the wall'.

The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this, as the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dust bin.

Now it was no surprise for us, the matter was very clear.

The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town made our eyes well up in tears. Now Ponder upon the need of what this man wanted... He enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-esteem…
He has no need to ask for a free cup of coffee…Without asking or knowing about the one who is giving this cup of coffee to him.

He only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Allahu Akbar.

Probably the most beautiful wall you may ever see will be our wall of good deeds on the Day of Judgement.

This is what is Pure and Authentic Sadaqah (Charity) when you give from one hand & other hand does not know about it as the prophet recommended.

May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) help us all to spend for the poor and the needy people purely for Allah sake. Aameen.

Qur'an is ALLAH's Word

1) The Big Bang was discovered by scientists in the past 30-40 years, it was proven in regards to how our universe came into existence - This is in fact mentioned in Qur'an : Surah Al-Anbiya (21:30)
1400 years ago..
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

2) The light of the moon, as it its own light, recently (100-200 years back) who have come to know the light of the moon is reflected light. This is mentioned is Qur'an : Surah Furqan (25:61)
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

3) The world we live on, what is the shape ? It is spherical, discovered in 1597, but Qur'an mentioned this 1400 years ago in Surah Nazi'at (79:30).
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

4) Today Science tell us the Universe in expanding. This is mentioned in Qur'an : Surah Dhaariyaat (51:47) 1400 years ago.
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

5) Recently Science has discovered that plants have sexes which we didn't know previously. Qur'an mentions this 1400 years ago in Surah Taha (Ayat 53)
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

6) Recently we have discovered every living is created from water. Allah S.W.T mentions this 1400 years ago in Qur'an : Surah Anbiya (21:30)
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

7) Recently we have come to know there are two types of water : sweet & salty and there is a barrier between them. This is mentioned in Qur'an - Surah Furqan (25:53) 1400 years ago
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

8) Qur'an speaks about embryology : We have created humans being from a leech like substance (referencing sperm) which we have come to know recently. But is mentioned in Qur'an 1400 years ago in Surah Muminoon. Also speaks about embryological stages.
WHO COULD HAVE MENTIONED THAT OTHER THAN THE CREATOR ?

I am not finished, but the trouble is I will be here all day if I was to quote every single Science fact discovered recently but mentioned in Qur'an 1400 years ago. These are enough to prove a logical person who understands our universe and life that Qur'an is the word of the Almighty ALLAH.

SPOUSAL RELATIONS IN ISLAM

One of the blessed relationships in Islam is the relationship between spouses. The Glorious Qur’an stresses on marriage by articulating that “marriage completes half the deen (way of Life as prescribed by Allah)”.


📗Qur’anic Ayath

“And among His signs is that He created for you wives amongst yourselves that you may swell in tranquility with them; and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts). Surely in this are the Signs for people who reflect.”
📗Qur’an.Surah Rum 30:21.


And marry those among you who are single and (also marry) the Sâlihûn (pious, fit and capable ones) of your (male) slaves and maid-servants (female slaves). If they be poor, Allah will enrich them out of His bounty. And Allah is All-Sufficent for His creatures' needs, All-Knowing (about the state of the people).
 Qur’an.Surah Noor 24:32📗


📗Hadith

The Prophet Muhammad (May Allah honour Him and grant Him peace) encouraged men to treat their spouses in the best way, “the best of you are those who are best (in treatment) to their wives.” At-Tirmidhi 628📗

🌾Aaishah’s(R) Reply

Aaishah, the Prophet’s wife (May Allah be pleased with Her) was once asked how the Prophet’s (May Allah honour Him and grant Him peace) conduct was in his home. She said, “He was like one of you at home, yet he was most lenient and most generous. He was ready to give a helping hand to his wives in the ordinary work of the house, (he) sewed his own clothes and mended his own shoes.”
Al-Musnad, Vol 6:121; Saheeh Al-Jaami' 4927📚
In general, he helped in whatever work his wives did.

🎯The Problem

Marital love requires extraordinary effort from both parties if it is to last and remain vital. The difficulty of marital love does not lie in those small disagreements that are a normal part of everyday life and that all couples haves to work out. Indeed, such problems sometimes revitalize the relationship, like spice in a savory dish.


⛔️The real problem lies in three things:

🚫The inability of one person to understand the other.
 Indeed sometimes a person even has difficulty understanding his own self.
🚫The inability of a person to adapt to the partnership that is marriage and the inability to cope with the life changes that it brings. Many people expect things to remain the same as they were before.
🚫The most important problem is a lack of commitment to the relationship and to making it last.

💫For Successful Relation:

🔸Begin with the intention to resolve the issue.
If both spouses have this intention and plan to consult together, it is more likely that there will be a successful resolution.
 🔸Remember that it takes two to quarrel.
If only one person chooses not to argue, there will be no argument. Generally, the one who is wrong does most of the talking.
🔸 Both spouses should not be angry at the same time.If one of the spouses becomes upset, it is best if the other tries to remain calm and collected.
🔸 Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire.
Of course, house fires do not occur very frequently; yelling should occur at about the same rate.
🔸 Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled.
This is one of the worst things that can happen in a marriage and should be avoided as much as possible. This allows hurt feelings and thoughts to linger and generally exacerbates the problem.
🔸 If one spouse needs to win, let it be your mate.
Do not focus on winning yourself; this is the main reason that discussions tend to become heated.
 🔸Remember your house in Paradise!
The Prophet said: I guarantee a house in the surroundings [suburbs] of Paradise for a man who avoids quarrelling even if he were in the right, a house in the middle of Paradise for a man who avoids lying even if he were joking, and a house in the upper part of Paradise for a man who made his character good.
Abu Dawud 4782📔