BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU.
Right now we are readily approaching the flu season. Everyone is rushing to get their flu shots for protection. These days one is also fearful of the dreaded H1N1 flu and are doubling their shots! Why?? Only so that they are protected from the possibility of contracting the viruses.
Well, one has to make connections whenever possible. How much protection are we seeking from the accursed Shaitan? How much are we aware of his 'waswas' in our daily lives? Allah azza wajal has warned us in His Book about Shaitan. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sal-Allahu Alayhi Was-Sallam has shown us ways to defend and protect ourselves from Shaitan's tricks, whispers, and suggestions.
Most of us are aware that 'Ayatul Kursi' is very effective against Shaitan and Jinns. However, there are other parts of the Qu'ran that provide comprehensive protection. The following story proves this opinion:
Hasan, son of Ali RA stated: " I promise to anyone who recites these twenty verses that Allah will protect him from any oppressive ruler, any obstinate devil, any dangerous animal and any thief:
1. The Verse of The Throne
2. Three verses from surah Araf (#7), starting from, "Verily, your Lord is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth..."
3. The first ten verses from surah Saffat (#37)
4. Three from surah Rahman (#55), starting from, " O you assembly of jinn and men..."
5. And end of the surah Hashr (#59), starting from, " If We sent this Qu'ran down upon a mountain..." "
AlHamdulillah! We can also recite the last two verses of surah Al Baqarah for added protection. All Praise belongs to our Creator and Sustainer who blessed us with knowldge for our protection.
May Allah accept our siyam, qiyam, du'a, ruku, & sujood,
Ma'Salamah,
Your sister in Islam,
Tasneem Ahmed
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Source: The Invocation of God by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Ramadhan Kareem
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU, DEAR SISTERS & BROTHERS IN ISLAM,
Not too long ago I had complined about being all alone without the childrens' presence at home. Well, Allah azza wajal is indeed MOST MERCIFUL! Alhamdulillah! My son Tamjeed, a third year Med student, has come to Tullahoma for 4 weeks to do a rotation in the field of Family Practice. InshaAllah he will be at home during this great month with us! How great is the timing! How Wonderful is Allah azza wajal! He is indeed Al-Latif and Al-Khabir. He Knows our innermost desires and fulfills them so perfectly. I would certainly consider this gift as one of the many Ramadhan miracles that happens every year. Perhaps miracles always happen, but we are too engrossed in the mundane worldly lives to notice. When the TV if turned off, and worship reaches a suitable level, our keeness also heightens. Reflection and contenplation allows us to love Allah azza wajal as He deserves to be loved.
May Allah azza wajal bless all of us with the best accepted fasts and worship during this month and during the rest of the year. Aameen!
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU, DEAR SISTERS & BROTHERS IN ISLAM,
Not too long ago I had complined about being all alone without the childrens' presence at home. Well, Allah azza wajal is indeed MOST MERCIFUL! Alhamdulillah! My son Tamjeed, a third year Med student, has come to Tullahoma for 4 weeks to do a rotation in the field of Family Practice. InshaAllah he will be at home during this great month with us! How great is the timing! How Wonderful is Allah azza wajal! He is indeed Al-Latif and Al-Khabir. He Knows our innermost desires and fulfills them so perfectly. I would certainly consider this gift as one of the many Ramadhan miracles that happens every year. Perhaps miracles always happen, but we are too engrossed in the mundane worldly lives to notice. When the TV if turned off, and worship reaches a suitable level, our keeness also heightens. Reflection and contenplation allows us to love Allah azza wajal as He deserves to be loved.
May Allah azza wajal bless all of us with the best accepted fasts and worship during this month and during the rest of the year. Aameen!
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Thursday, August 13, 2009
regarding patience
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU.
DEAR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN ISLAM,
I am passing through some difficult time of separation, i.e. from my children who are all enrolled in Professional schools away from home. Of course I am truly grateful to My Lord who has so Graciously allowed me the nearness of my children so far! They literally lived 50 minutes away from home during their undergraduate years. Also, both of my daughters came home every Friday and returned back to Campus on Monday mornings! Perhaps I am spoiled from all this closeness and now I will begin to feel the snapping off of the umbilical cord. Time does move on and I will have to adjust to my new life which will be away from the children.
Last night my husband's friend and his daughter arrived from Bangladesh to Nashville. The daughter is enrolled at Vanderbilt University as a graduate student. She has also recently lost her mother! The Dad will be returning back to BD, and she will be here alone. Maybe I should wonder about his feelings of separation! It is indeed time for me to be patient and grateful.
Some ahadith for reflection:
1. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab RA said: " The best days we ever lived were by virtue of patience, and if patience were to take the shape of a man, he would be a noble and generous man."
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib RA said: " The relation of patience to Iman is like the relation of the head to the body. If the head is chopped off, the body becomes useless." Then he raised his voice and said, " Certainly the one who has no patience has no Iman, and patience is like a riding-beast that never gets tired."
3. 'Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz ra said: " Allah never bestows a blessing on His slave then takes it away and compensates him by giving him patience; but that with which he has been compensated is better than that which has been taken away from him."
Please make du'a for me that I remain grateful to Him for everything in my life, especially my Islam.
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU.
DEAR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN ISLAM,
I am passing through some difficult time of separation, i.e. from my children who are all enrolled in Professional schools away from home. Of course I am truly grateful to My Lord who has so Graciously allowed me the nearness of my children so far! They literally lived 50 minutes away from home during their undergraduate years. Also, both of my daughters came home every Friday and returned back to Campus on Monday mornings! Perhaps I am spoiled from all this closeness and now I will begin to feel the snapping off of the umbilical cord. Time does move on and I will have to adjust to my new life which will be away from the children.
Last night my husband's friend and his daughter arrived from Bangladesh to Nashville. The daughter is enrolled at Vanderbilt University as a graduate student. She has also recently lost her mother! The Dad will be returning back to BD, and she will be here alone. Maybe I should wonder about his feelings of separation! It is indeed time for me to be patient and grateful.
Some ahadith for reflection:
1. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab RA said: " The best days we ever lived were by virtue of patience, and if patience were to take the shape of a man, he would be a noble and generous man."
2. Ali ibn Abi Talib RA said: " The relation of patience to Iman is like the relation of the head to the body. If the head is chopped off, the body becomes useless." Then he raised his voice and said, " Certainly the one who has no patience has no Iman, and patience is like a riding-beast that never gets tired."
3. 'Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz ra said: " Allah never bestows a blessing on His slave then takes it away and compensates him by giving him patience; but that with which he has been compensated is better than that which has been taken away from him."
Please make du'a for me that I remain grateful to Him for everything in my life, especially my Islam.
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
BISMILLAHIRRAHMAANIRRAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAAHI WA BARAKATUHU, DEAR SISTERS & BROTHERS IN ISLAM,
It seems lately that I have suffered a lot from a variety of ailments. The bacterias and the viruses that were floating in the air would love to nest in my system. Of course I would not welcome them in my life, simply because they interfered with my day to day life activities, especially my daily worship regimen. I would also get depressed and wondered if Allah azza wajal was punishing me for my cumulative sins.
Now I know better! AlHamdulillah! The following Ahadith of our dear Prophet Muhammad Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam convinced me about the never-ending Mercy of Allah azza wajal:
1. A'ishah RA narrated that the Messenger of Allah Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " healthy Truly fever makes wrong actions fall away from a man like leaves fall from a tree." And it was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " The likeness of the Believer when he suffers from illness is like iron when it enters the fire; the dross is removed and the good elements stay."
2. Anas RA related that Prophet Muhammad Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " When a slave of Allah becomes ill for three days, he will come out having shed all his wrong actions, and will become as sinless as the day he was born." And it was narrated that our Prophet Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " The prayer of a sick person will never be rejected, until he recovers."
I will inshaAllah view any physical discomfort in a different light from now on. May Allah azza wajal keep us healthy and safe, especially during the holy month of Ramadhan. We should always pray for ease in our lives!
Ma'Salamah,
Your sister-in-Islam,
Tasneem Zeenat Ahmed
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAAHI WA BARAKATUHU, DEAR SISTERS & BROTHERS IN ISLAM,
It seems lately that I have suffered a lot from a variety of ailments. The bacterias and the viruses that were floating in the air would love to nest in my system. Of course I would not welcome them in my life, simply because they interfered with my day to day life activities, especially my daily worship regimen. I would also get depressed and wondered if Allah azza wajal was punishing me for my cumulative sins.
Now I know better! AlHamdulillah! The following Ahadith of our dear Prophet Muhammad Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam convinced me about the never-ending Mercy of Allah azza wajal:
1. A'ishah RA narrated that the Messenger of Allah Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " healthy Truly fever makes wrong actions fall away from a man like leaves fall from a tree." And it was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " The likeness of the Believer when he suffers from illness is like iron when it enters the fire; the dross is removed and the good elements stay."
2. Anas RA related that Prophet Muhammad Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " When a slave of Allah becomes ill for three days, he will come out having shed all his wrong actions, and will become as sinless as the day he was born." And it was narrated that our Prophet Sallal-Lahu Alayhi Wass-Sallam said: " The prayer of a sick person will never be rejected, until he recovers."
I will inshaAllah view any physical discomfort in a different light from now on. May Allah azza wajal keep us healthy and safe, especially during the holy month of Ramadhan. We should always pray for ease in our lives!
Ma'Salamah,
Your sister-in-Islam,
Tasneem Zeenat Ahmed
Friday, March 6, 2009
ALLAH KNOWS BEST
ALLAH KNOWS BEST
Allah knows what is best for us
So why should we complain
We always want the sunshine
But He knows there must be rain.
We always want laughter
and the merriment of cheer
but our heart will lose their tenderness
if we never shed a tear.
Allah tests us often
with suffering and sorrow.
He tests us not to punish us
but to help us meet tomorrow.
For growing trees are strenghtened
if they can withstand the storm
and the sharpness of the chisel
gave the marble its grace and form.
Allah tests us often
and for every pain
He gives us
provided we are patient
is followed by rich gain.
So whenever we feel that
everything is going wrong
It is just Allah's way to make our spirit strong.
Author Unknown
Allah knows what is best for us
So why should we complain
We always want the sunshine
But He knows there must be rain.
We always want laughter
and the merriment of cheer
but our heart will lose their tenderness
if we never shed a tear.
Allah tests us often
with suffering and sorrow.
He tests us not to punish us
but to help us meet tomorrow.
For growing trees are strenghtened
if they can withstand the storm
and the sharpness of the chisel
gave the marble its grace and form.
Allah tests us often
and for every pain
He gives us
provided we are patient
is followed by rich gain.
So whenever we feel that
everything is going wrong
It is just Allah's way to make our spirit strong.
Author Unknown
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
TREASURE OF A DU'A
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
ASSALAMU'ALAIUM WRWBTH, DEAT ILHAM FRIENDS,
The following is a du'a that Prohpet Muhammad (pbuh) would recite at the last sitting of the fourth rak'ah before the ending salam. It was reported that after teaching this du'a to Shaddad Ibn Aws RA, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: " When you see people collecting gold and silver as treasures, consider this du'a as your treasure."
" O Allah, I beg You for steadfastness in religious affairs. I beg You for determination to follow the guidance. I beg You to enable me to show gratitude for Your bounties and to worship You with the best devotion. I beg You for a truthful tongue, a sound heart, and an upright character. I seek Your protection from the evil of all that only You are aware of. I beg You for the good that only You know. And I seek forgiveness from You for what You know (of my sins). Surely You are the All-Knowing of the hidden."
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIUM WRWBTH, DEAT ILHAM FRIENDS,
The following is a du'a that Prohpet Muhammad (pbuh) would recite at the last sitting of the fourth rak'ah before the ending salam. It was reported that after teaching this du'a to Shaddad Ibn Aws RA, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: " When you see people collecting gold and silver as treasures, consider this du'a as your treasure."
" O Allah, I beg You for steadfastness in religious affairs. I beg You for determination to follow the guidance. I beg You to enable me to show gratitude for Your bounties and to worship You with the best devotion. I beg You for a truthful tongue, a sound heart, and an upright character. I seek Your protection from the evil of all that only You are aware of. I beg You for the good that only You know. And I seek forgiveness from You for what You know (of my sins). Surely You are the All-Knowing of the hidden."
Ma'Salamah,
Sr. Tasneem
Monday, January 26, 2009
TAQWAH OF ALLAH swt
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM,
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH,
DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Having Taqwah of Allah swt is the foundation of all belief and good deeds. Without it we are nothing. It is the essential 'Iman Vitamin Pill' that sustains all of our theoretical ideas and our actions in worship. It is like the two parenthesis around a sentence.
I have come across the copy of the very first Friday Khutbah that was delivered by Prophet Muhammad SAWS when he migrated to Medina. The subject was about Taqwah. The following are some excerpts from it:
" I advise you to have Taqwah with Allah, and the best advice from a Muslim to another is to encourage him to remember the Hereafter and to command him to have Taqwah with Allah...
Therefore, have Taqwah in your immediate and your late deeds, in privacy and in public. Anyone who has Taqwah, Allah will forgive him and redeem his mistakes and will replenish his rewards. Anyone who has Taqwah, Allah will make him succeed the great success.
The Taqwah of Allah will prevent a person from the Hate of Allah and from the penalty of Allah. It also prevents the person from the anger and wrath of Allah. The Taqwah of Allah cleanses the face, pleases the Lord, and raises the rank of the person..."
Let us all try to take this advice seriously and strive hard to be Muttaqeen. May Allah swt help us succeed in this pursuit. Aameen.
Ma'Salamah,
Your sister in Islam,
Tasneem
ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM WRWBTH,
DEAR ILHAM FRIENDS,
Having Taqwah of Allah swt is the foundation of all belief and good deeds. Without it we are nothing. It is the essential 'Iman Vitamin Pill' that sustains all of our theoretical ideas and our actions in worship. It is like the two parenthesis around a sentence.
I have come across the copy of the very first Friday Khutbah that was delivered by Prophet Muhammad SAWS when he migrated to Medina. The subject was about Taqwah. The following are some excerpts from it:
" I advise you to have Taqwah with Allah, and the best advice from a Muslim to another is to encourage him to remember the Hereafter and to command him to have Taqwah with Allah...
Therefore, have Taqwah in your immediate and your late deeds, in privacy and in public. Anyone who has Taqwah, Allah will forgive him and redeem his mistakes and will replenish his rewards. Anyone who has Taqwah, Allah will make him succeed the great success.
The Taqwah of Allah will prevent a person from the Hate of Allah and from the penalty of Allah. It also prevents the person from the anger and wrath of Allah. The Taqwah of Allah cleanses the face, pleases the Lord, and raises the rank of the person..."
Let us all try to take this advice seriously and strive hard to be Muttaqeen. May Allah swt help us succeed in this pursuit. Aameen.
Ma'Salamah,
Your sister in Islam,
Tasneem
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