Since I managed to memorise Ayatul-Kursi - and trust me its easy - Ive tried to make it a point to recite it after every Wajib Prayer. Someone told me that there is nothing like reciting this after every Salah and the benefits are huge - however, thats all i knew.
A Mosque goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to Mosque.
“I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 Lectures. But for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time and the Imams are wasting theirs by giving Lectures at all.”
For the longest time I wondered why is it that after greeting a Muslim Salam Alaikum - mostly both parties follow this with a “Hand to Chest” or “Hand to Heart” action.
At this critical juncture we find ourselves in a period where the talks, discussions, topics of conversation and focus of media networks, newspapers and various media centres around the Soccer World Cup. Many people would spend large sums of hard earned money to witness this spectacle live, while others would spend hours of valuable time glued to the television watching every move of their favourite team.
Summer time is one of those times in the western world where people generally tend to under dress due to the weather. Every so often youll find a male walking the street with no top on - however, more often you find the females wearing mini skirts, short tops and showing off their skin. Luckily in Britain, women are not allowed to walk topless.
I was reading a very brief and interesting Photo Journal section of BBC News about “Muslim Women Preachers”
Its now been about 8 weeks since I decided to keep a beard and have done so successfully ever since.
So far, I have never refused going to be pub for a meal - infact, I have even suggested it sometimes because the food is usually nice and the environment is fairly relaxed. However, as I move closer and closer towards Islam, I have decided consciously to STOP going for meals to the pub.
Below is a short story demonstrating the weight of prayer in the eyes of Allah (SWT). Its a great little read with several lessons to learn from.
