December 2011
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Serenity & Life.: Allah Knows Best →
kiranbeg:
When you’re going through a struggle in your life, you often feel helpless and sad; but, let’s stop and think beyond that moment. Do you see it benefiting you in some way? Do you see it shaping you in some way? Remember, Allah does not give you more than you can’t handle. Allah gives us struggles…
“Guard your eyes. They are the direct pathway to the sacred land of the heart....”
– via Yasmin Mogahed (via believeinmyfaith)
November 2011
7 posts
The Beauty of Islam: Some Misconceptions of the... →
by Shahid Athar M.D.
Misconception #1: Shias have a different Quran. They add another 10 chapters to the original Quran.
Response: Not true. I have checked many times Quran kept in Shia homes and mosques. I still find it the same as the original Quran. More recently, I took care of an…
“If only you knew how special you are to Him. So much so, that He has demanded...”
– Don’t cheapen your soul to a value any less (via heartofabeliever)
Poetic Islam: Read The Qur'an →
poeticislam:
“You reach an obstacle in life, A test, a struggle, the whispering of shaytaan,
Tears emerge with sadness in your heart but, Then you turn to the Qur’an.
The book that turned someone once violent, to one who cared for every little being,
It tore apart a mountain, It changed civilisation,…
“This dunya (world) is like a shadow, run after it and you will never be able to...”
– Ibn Al-Qayyim (via madeinkashmir)
When Allah takes something from you grasp He's not...
jechtiu:
His gear is cray. That belt? Damn, son!
Hijabonita: 10 Practical Steps for Gaining... →
havefaithinallah:
Like every aspect of worship in Islam there is an external and internal dimension; prayer is no exception. The external dimension of prayer is very often what is emphasized in Sunday schools, Muslim homes,conferences, etc. while the inner dimension is to a large part ignored. This leaves us with a well defined skeleton, lacking a soul.
1.A Bold New Perspective of Wudu...
October 2011
31 posts
Learn to be quiet just as you learn to talk,...
hungry-camel:
Truedat.
Pearls of Wisdom: The Disease Of Envy →
allahswtsavedme:
By Imam Ibn Taymiyyah
Envy is one of the major sins which is bound to destroy good deeds as fast as the fire burns the wood and dry grass to ashes. “Jealousy eats away at good deeds, just as fire eats away at firewood.” [Sunan Ibn Majah]
Envy was described as a sickness…
“Sometimes you just can’t open up to someone. Not because you don’t trust them,...”
– Author Unknown (via aspun)
“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop...”
– Sarah Kay (via frivolousandreckless)
“The Beauty of Islam: Do not belittle your small sins. For isn’t a massive...”
– (via kresnasikecil)
“There are different wells within your heart. Some fill with each good rain. Others are far too deep for that.” — Hafiz
“Never to suffer would never to have been blessed.”
– Edgar Allan Poe (via thelittlephilosopher)
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“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power....”
– Washington Irving (via imaan-daar)
“Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good)...”
– Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286)
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“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”
– Rumi (via arabarabarab)
“Ugly is irrelevant. It is an immeasurable insult to a woman, and then supposedly...”
– Margaret Cho (via thefreenomad)
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Touched By An Angel: A man argues that wine should... →
heartofabeliever:
A man came to Iyas Ibn Mu’awiyah, a Muslim judge famous for his wisdom, and the following conversation took place between them: Man: What is the Islamic ruling regarding wine? Judge: It is Haram (Forbidden). Man: How about water? Judge: It is Halal (Permissible). Man: How about dates and…
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Touched By An Angel: What Allah looks at →
heartofabeliever:
Narrated Abu Hurairah (radi Allahu anu): The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Undoubtedly, Allah does not look at your appearance or wealth, but rather He looks at your hearts and actions.” Then he pointed with his fingers to his chest. [Sahih Muslim, Book 32, Number 6220]
September 2011
48 posts
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“The love of Allah is a light that if you are without it, you are in an ocean of...”
– Ibn Qayyim (via heartofabeliever)
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is...”
– Mark Twain (via girlwithoutwings)
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zuleikha:
If people come together, they can even mend a crack in the sky.
— Somali proverb
“No great religious leader has been so maligned as Muhammad. Attacked in the past...”
– John L. Esposito (via umerrr)
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“Mohammed was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success, politically as...”
– Karen Armstrong (via thelittlephilosopher)
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“It is a mistake to refer to Muslim terrorists. I believe no religion endorses...”
– HH The Dalai Lama
Relevant Comments by HH The Dalai Lama Subsequent to the Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the US
(via skycloudsky)
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