ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
WELCOME TO ISLAMIC NEW YEAR - 1430 H.
Muharram is sacred month and many significant incidents have taken place during this month.
The following are words of wisdom to begin this new year:
All Believers will inevitably face three circumstances:-
1. A Commandment to be obeyed.
2. A Prohibition to be respected, and
3. A Divine Decree to be accepted with good grace.
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
PRAYER OF PROTECTION
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
The following du'a offers great protection from the Devil:
" La Hawla wa la Qu-ata illa billahil Aliyil Azim,
Ma sha Allahu kan,
La ilaha illal Lahu 'l Malikul Haqqu'l Mubin,
Subhana 'llahi wa bi hamdihi,
Subhana 'llahi 'l Azim wa bi hamdihi."
{ There is no power, nor is there strength, except through Allah, the All-High, the Almighty. Whatever Allah wills, so shall it be. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the King, the Plain Truth. Glory be to Allah, and with His praise. Glory be to Allah the Almighty, and with His praise.}
We must never forget that the Devil can only tempt us and we have the power to reject him. The following hadith of Prophet Muhamamd SAWS proves that:
" I have been sent to offer right guidance, but (the acceptance of) right guidance has nothing to do
with me. And Iblis provides temptation, but deviation from the Right Path has nothing to do with him."
***May Allah azza wajal guide us to His Path forever.***
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
The following du'a offers great protection from the Devil:
" La Hawla wa la Qu-ata illa billahil Aliyil Azim,
Ma sha Allahu kan,
La ilaha illal Lahu 'l Malikul Haqqu'l Mubin,
Subhana 'llahi wa bi hamdihi,
Subhana 'llahi 'l Azim wa bi hamdihi."
{ There is no power, nor is there strength, except through Allah, the All-High, the Almighty. Whatever Allah wills, so shall it be. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the King, the Plain Truth. Glory be to Allah, and with His praise. Glory be to Allah the Almighty, and with His praise.}
We must never forget that the Devil can only tempt us and we have the power to reject him. The following hadith of Prophet Muhamamd SAWS proves that:
" I have been sent to offer right guidance, but (the acceptance of) right guidance has nothing to do
with me. And Iblis provides temptation, but deviation from the Right Path has nothing to do with him."
***May Allah azza wajal guide us to His Path forever.***
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Saturday, December 20, 2008
QURANIC WISDOM
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Allah azza wajal has informed us in His Holy Book about all matters that will lead us to Paradise. It is full of wisdom. The following are two such ayats found in surah Al-Hadid:
1. " Nothing occurs, either in the earth or in yourselves,
without its being in a Book before We make it happen.
That is something easy for Allah.
That is so that you will not be grieved
about the things that pass you by
or exult about the things that come to you." (57:21-22)
2. " You who have iman! have taqwa of Allah
and iman in His Messenger.
He will give you a double portion of His mercy
and grant you a Light by which to walk
and forgive you.
Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
So that the People of the Book may know
that they have no power at all
over any of Allah's favor
and that all favor is in the Hand of Allah.
He gives it to anyone He wills.
Allah's favor is indeed immense." (57:27-28)
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Allah azza wajal has informed us in His Holy Book about all matters that will lead us to Paradise. It is full of wisdom. The following are two such ayats found in surah Al-Hadid:
1. " Nothing occurs, either in the earth or in yourselves,
without its being in a Book before We make it happen.
That is something easy for Allah.
That is so that you will not be grieved
about the things that pass you by
or exult about the things that come to you." (57:21-22)
2. " You who have iman! have taqwa of Allah
and iman in His Messenger.
He will give you a double portion of His mercy
and grant you a Light by which to walk
and forgive you.
Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
So that the People of the Book may know
that they have no power at all
over any of Allah's favor
and that all favor is in the Hand of Allah.
He gives it to anyone He wills.
Allah's favor is indeed immense." (57:27-28)
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Friday, December 19, 2008
A GREAT SUPPLICATION
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
I read lots of books especially that might help me grow spiritually. I have four books of discourses by Shaikh Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani, and I deeply like his advice. The following is a du'a made by him:
" O Allah, You are our Lord and their Lord, our Creator and their Creator, our Provider and their Provider, so deal with us as You dealt with them. { 'They' refer to our great predecessors}. Bring us out of us, away from us, toward You! Cause us to forget the kings and their slaves, the sultans and their subjects, the rich and the poor, the elite and the masses, the rise and fall of market prices, affluence and scarcity. Remind us to remember You! Treat us gently in your workings. Bring us close to Your nearness, and let our hearts enjoy Your intimate friendship. Keep us safe from the evil of Your cities and Your servants, and from the evil of every crawling creature that You grasp by the forelock and seize by the tail. Keep us safe from the evil of the evildoers, and from the cunning deceptions of the morally corrupt. Let us be members of Your Party, guiding others to You while abasing ourselves before You, summoning others to You while humbling ourselves before You, but standing tall against those who behave with arrogance toward You and toward the true believers among Your creatures. Amin "
***This is indeed a very comprehensive du'a made by a very pious man. There are many such beautiful du'as from Allah's Messenger SAWS. Currently they are published in a du'a book called 'Accepted Whispers,' by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanawi. This book is available at (www.albalaghbookstore.com) The English translation is of high quality.***
Source: The Removal of Cares by Shaikh Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani, translated by Muhtar Holland
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
I read lots of books especially that might help me grow spiritually. I have four books of discourses by Shaikh Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani, and I deeply like his advice. The following is a du'a made by him:
" O Allah, You are our Lord and their Lord, our Creator and their Creator, our Provider and their Provider, so deal with us as You dealt with them. { 'They' refer to our great predecessors}. Bring us out of us, away from us, toward You! Cause us to forget the kings and their slaves, the sultans and their subjects, the rich and the poor, the elite and the masses, the rise and fall of market prices, affluence and scarcity. Remind us to remember You! Treat us gently in your workings. Bring us close to Your nearness, and let our hearts enjoy Your intimate friendship. Keep us safe from the evil of Your cities and Your servants, and from the evil of every crawling creature that You grasp by the forelock and seize by the tail. Keep us safe from the evil of the evildoers, and from the cunning deceptions of the morally corrupt. Let us be members of Your Party, guiding others to You while abasing ourselves before You, summoning others to You while humbling ourselves before You, but standing tall against those who behave with arrogance toward You and toward the true believers among Your creatures. Amin "
***This is indeed a very comprehensive du'a made by a very pious man. There are many such beautiful du'as from Allah's Messenger SAWS. Currently they are published in a du'a book called 'Accepted Whispers,' by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanawi. This book is available at (www.albalaghbookstore.com) The English translation is of high quality.***
Source: The Removal of Cares by Shaikh Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani, translated by Muhtar Holland
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Re: Proper Eating Manners
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
1. It was narrated from Abu Juhaifah RA that Allah's Messenger SAWS said: " I do not eat while reclining." (Ibn Majah & Al-Bukhari)
2. 'Abdullah bin Busr RA said: " I gave the Prophet SAWS a gift of a sheep, and the Messenger of Allah SAWS sat on his knees to eat. A Bedouin said, ' What is this sitting?' He (SAWS) replied, ' Allah has made me a humble and generous slave (of Allah) and has not made me arrogant and stubborn.' " (Ibn Majah & Abu Dawud)
3. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah RA that the Prophet Mohammad SAWS said: " Let one of you eat with his right hand and drink with his right hand, and take with his right hand and give with his right hand, for Satan eats with his left hand, drinks with his left hand, gives with his left hand and takes with his left hand." (Ibn Majah, Tabarani & Muslim)
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH, DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
1. It was narrated from Abu Juhaifah RA that Allah's Messenger SAWS said: " I do not eat while reclining." (Ibn Majah & Al-Bukhari)
2. 'Abdullah bin Busr RA said: " I gave the Prophet SAWS a gift of a sheep, and the Messenger of Allah SAWS sat on his knees to eat. A Bedouin said, ' What is this sitting?' He (SAWS) replied, ' Allah has made me a humble and generous slave (of Allah) and has not made me arrogant and stubborn.' " (Ibn Majah & Abu Dawud)
3. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah RA that the Prophet Mohammad SAWS said: " Let one of you eat with his right hand and drink with his right hand, and take with his right hand and give with his right hand, for Satan eats with his left hand, drinks with his left hand, gives with his left hand and takes with his left hand." (Ibn Majah, Tabarani & Muslim)
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Re: Continuous Forgiveness from Allah azza wajal
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU' ALAIKUM WRWBTH DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri RA: " I heard Prophet Muhammad SAWS saying: ' The Devil said to his Lord: ' By Your Glory and Majesty! As long as the progeny of Adam exists on earth. I shall continuously misguide them. At this Allah Remarked: ' By My Glory and Majesty! As long as they seek My forgiveness, I will continue to pardon them.' " (Ahmad)
***We must bring to mind that our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAWS would seek forgiveness 70 to 100 times a day. If he engaged in this ibadah, then we should always keep our mouths moist with du'as of forgiveness. We can NEVER be despaired like Shaitan about Allah azza wajal's perfect love for us. ***
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU' ALAIKUM WRWBTH DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri RA: " I heard Prophet Muhammad SAWS saying: ' The Devil said to his Lord: ' By Your Glory and Majesty! As long as the progeny of Adam exists on earth. I shall continuously misguide them. At this Allah Remarked: ' By My Glory and Majesty! As long as they seek My forgiveness, I will continue to pardon them.' " (Ahmad)
***We must bring to mind that our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAWS would seek forgiveness 70 to 100 times a day. If he engaged in this ibadah, then we should always keep our mouths moist with du'as of forgiveness. We can NEVER be despaired like Shaitan about Allah azza wajal's perfect love for us. ***
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Thursday, December 11, 2008
GOOD TREATMENT TOWARDS EVERYONE
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH ,DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Eid Mubarak to all of you. I pray that Allah azza wajal had accepted all of your good deeds and fasting during the fist 10 days of DhulHijjah. I also pray that He gave rewards to people who had made the intention of doing good but could not do it.
The following are some Ahadith regarding good treatment towards all:
1. Fadalah bin 'Ubaid RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu wa alaihi wa sallam said: " The believer is the one from whom their (people's) wealth and lives are safe, and the Muhajir is the one who forsakes mistakes and sins." (Ibn Majah, Ahmad, and others)
2. Abu Hurairah RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu wa alaihi wa sallam said: " The whole of the Muslim is sacred to his fellow Muslim, his blood, his wealth, and his honor." (Ibn Majah & Muslim)
3. Ibn Mas'ud RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu wa alaihi wa sallam said: " Verbally abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (disobedience), and fighting him is Kufr (ungratefulness to Allah)." ( Ibn Majah)
4. Sunabih Al-Ahmasi RA related that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam said: " I shall reach the Cistern (Haud) before you, and I will boast of your great numbers before the nations, so do not fight one another after I am gone." (Ibn Majah & Ahmad)
It is imperative that we treat each other with honor and respect. May Allah azza wajal protect us from this kind of Kufr.
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH ,DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Eid Mubarak to all of you. I pray that Allah azza wajal had accepted all of your good deeds and fasting during the fist 10 days of DhulHijjah. I also pray that He gave rewards to people who had made the intention of doing good but could not do it.
The following are some Ahadith regarding good treatment towards all:
1. Fadalah bin 'Ubaid RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu wa alaihi wa sallam said: " The believer is the one from whom their (people's) wealth and lives are safe, and the Muhajir is the one who forsakes mistakes and sins." (Ibn Majah, Ahmad, and others)
2. Abu Hurairah RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu wa alaihi wa sallam said: " The whole of the Muslim is sacred to his fellow Muslim, his blood, his wealth, and his honor." (Ibn Majah & Muslim)
3. Ibn Mas'ud RA narrated that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu wa alaihi wa sallam said: " Verbally abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (disobedience), and fighting him is Kufr (ungratefulness to Allah)." ( Ibn Majah)
4. Sunabih Al-Ahmasi RA related that Prophet Muhammad sallal lahu alaihi wa sallam said: " I shall reach the Cistern (Haud) before you, and I will boast of your great numbers before the nations, so do not fight one another after I am gone." (Ibn Majah & Ahmad)
It is imperative that we treat each other with honor and respect. May Allah azza wajal protect us from this kind of Kufr.
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
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