March 2012
7 posts
“And they fall upon their faces weeping, and the Qur’an increases them in humble...”
– Surat al-Israa (17:109)
“Khadija was a great teacher; she has such a maqaam (rank) in our religion. She...”
– Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (via thebeautyofislam)
“How can I insult something,
After knowing its Your creation?”
– (via 313-hopeful)
al-muminun:
Someone once told me that, it’s those who assume they hold no grudges against anyone, that have the most hatred built up in their heart. The memories or hate buried somewhere deep within our minds, as to forget and ignore it, but that lingering feeling lasts. when someone does something related to that, we have a uneasy feeling and start to dislike that aspect about them. When i...
February 2012
3 posts
“Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with...”
– Rumi (via fuckyeahrumi)
December 2011
4 posts
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…