Month of Ramadhan : Welcome!
Just thought id welcome the month of Ramadhan with a Poem.
The Chocolate Debate : Can We Eat Or Not?
So Masterfoods has started using animal rennet in its products - does this affect Muslims - who are not strictly vegetarians, but are concerned if these products can be consumed. See the reasoning below.
Bettermuslim.com : The Rebirth…
I have had an overwhelming number of emails from readers asking me why I have stopped writing on my blog and whether I intend to continue writing and sharing my thoughts on the blog. I would like to apologise to them sincerely and inform them that I am in the process of giving the site a rebirth.
Ziarat e Ashura : A Touching Flash Video
I came across this fantastic Video/Presentation of the amazing Ziarat e Ashura and I thought I must share it with all of you. Indeed, what an amazing ziarat for which I will be posting the benefits off at some stage. But do listen to the recitation, and watch the flash video - it will get you emotionally going for sure.
Actions in Salah : The Significance
I came across this and thought id share it with you. I found it very interesting and was very touched by it. I will always now remember the points of these actions when performing them in my Salah. Sometimes, we all pray routinely without thinking of the actions we perform - this below will definitely get your mind thinking and perhaps add that little bit of reasoning and thinking when you perform these actions in Salah.
First Aid : Men touching Women?
I had an office meeting on Friday and in that one point we had discussed was that we need to have 2 volunteers that are happy to go on a first aid training course. I volunteered together with another male colleague. We have 3 women who work in the company as well - and one of them looked at me and said "You are not allowed to touch women…so how can you volunteer as a first aider?" I said, to her, you are right…..but nevertheless, my name was taken forward. The women started making jokes saying "They will make sure they dont fall sick, or need first aid when I was on duty." and we all laughed.
Reciting Quran : A Dream Come True…
About 10-12 months ago, I have made a niyyat that I want to learn how to recite the Holy Quran fluently. I detailed about it in my post learning to read the Quran.
12 Months, 12 Imams : A Dedication
I have been thinking for a while about how much I really know about the gift the Ahlebayt, that our Holy Prophet (SAW) left for us together with the Holy Book, the Quran.
Laughing Baby : An Amazing Creation Of Allah (SWT)
I came across this on the Internet, and I felt as though I must share it with you all.
Life : A Gift from Allah (SWT)
Just a few thoughts that got me going today I thought I would share with you all.
The Blind Girl : A Sacrifice…
There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she was blind. She also hated everyone, except her boyfriend who has always been there for her. She used to say if she could only see the world, she would marry this her boyfriend.
Muharram 1428 : Ammar Naqshwani
Below are the lectures by Sayed Ammar Naqshwani that he recited in New York during Muharram 1428. As always, his lectures are interesting to listen to and very logically and powerfully delivered.
Tasbih : A Miracle
Last night I got some news from my grandmother in Dar es Salam that she had a dream. She had someone come in her dream on the night of Sham-e-Gareba telling to look in her box of Tasbih’s. She was awakened by this, but decided to disregard it. About 1 hour later, she had the same person telling her to look at the box in which she keeps all her Tasbih’s. She ignored this again until the morning when she woke up, got dressed etc.
Ashura : Not an Ordinary Day!
Today was Ashura Day. What a Sad Day it was for me and for all the Shia’s in the world. You can read about the tragedy of Ashura here, but I am simply going to detail what we did today as a community, and share my emotions and feelings.
Muharram 1428 : Going to the Gym
A thought crossed my mind the other day on whether I should go to the Gym in this sad month of Muharram. Usually, I go to the gym in the evenings after work and I was thinking whether I should be going to the gym during this sad month. I came to the conclusion that I should not be going.
My Sincere Condoloences…
It is now the holy month of Muharram 1428 and I wanted to wish the holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and every member of his family a sincere and heart felt condoloence for the loss of so many members of his family.
Apologies to my readers…
For a few days my blog was down as I was in the process of transfering my web hosters and domain. Please accept my sincere apologies if you were unable to access any of my posts.
Leicester Mosque : The Opening
The Shia Leicester Community have indeed realised a dream today. A dream of having a brand new Mosque and Islamic centre that is visioned to cater for the community for atleast the next 20-25 years.
Itikaaf : A Second Holiday with Allah (SWT)
Since my last Spritual Holiday with Allah (SWT) in Ramadhan, which I detailed in my post A Holiday with Allah (SWT) and having spent some time in Mosque praying alone lately, I decided I wanted to do Itikaaf on my own. I will speak to some youth about whether they would like to join me, but if not, I will try and do it myself.
Habit Number 7 : Be Consistent
Apart from all the habits listed above, perhaps the one that is sure to help you become a highly successful Muslim youth is that of being consistent. One cannot be truthful one day and a liar the next; one cannot be trustworthy in one instance and totally unreliable in the next; and so on for each of the other habits. A Muslim understands from an early age that it is easier to do something once or whenever we feel like it but much harder to do something regularly and consistently.
