Bliss In Practice

Abu Darda' then said, "l heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever travels a path seeking sacred knowledge, Allah will place him on a path leading to Paradise. The angels lower their wings for the student of sacred knowledge, pleased with what he is doing.” Now that the blessed month of Ramadan is over, it's time to think about the year ahead. Our iman is high and we want to keep that peaceful happy feeling. Have you ever wondered why we are so happy in Ramadan? It's because we do what we were created to do. While we went without food, we were nourishing our soul. What will keep your spirituality alive in the months to come? There are two ways to judge if something is alive. One is through the existence of emotions and the other is physical response. If you have ever had the pleasure of watching a young child explore nature, then maybe you have observed them determine whether a creature is alive or dead. What do they instinctively do? They watc

We are all a bunch of complainers aren't we? We complain at work, we complain at home, we even complain when there isn't anything interesting to watch on tv. Twitter groups have created entire social movements based on complaining. As my teenage son likes to say “the struggle is real”. Sometimes our lives really do take a turn. A mother dies during childbirth leaving the father alone with a newborn. A bright young man who turned his life around dies in a car crash going home from his new job. Although it might be a little politically incorrect to say, I would recommend you give in. Yes. I said that. Let me explain. There is an amazing pearl of wisdom in Surah Maryam. Maryam was known in her community and came from a pious family, dedicated to Allah (swt) before she was born and had knowledge of the essence of du'a as a young girl. We know the story of Maryam and the immaculate conception and how rumours flew about her chastity and who the father possibly was. Can y

dig·ni·ty ˈdiɡnədē/ noun noun: dignity the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect. Islah or Al-Islah (ألإصلاح ,إصلاح, al-ʾIṣlāḥ ) is an Arabic word usually translated as "reform", in the sense of "to improve, to better, or to put something into a better position." Humans are imbued with an inherent dignity. We have the responsibility to nurture the sense of self-respect inherited since the first man and woman walked the earth. The United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights state that recognition of the inherent dignity and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation for freedom, justice and peace in the world. For centuries moral and ethical codes were rooted in the fiber of civilization. Rules and standards of conduct like Chivalry, Victorian etiquette and 1950s post war manners give examples of codified moral conduct

Hallmarks of an effective leader include gaining the ear of those that have power influence and control, engaging in acts of diplomacy, realizing your audience's perception as well as adjusting your speech and behaviour to result in the best outcome. The revelation of Surah Abasa serves to guide Rasul Allah (pbuh) and gently reminds him to guard his reputation and high status. This surah is often misunderstood as a critique of our Prophet. Our Messenger's (pbuh) heart is cleansed and does not disobey Allah (swt). He is the golden standard of a human being and the best of manners should be exercised when discussing the Seerah.  An examination of this verse can benefit us in how we pursue any position as role model or as leader in our lives within our station as Muslims.  He frowned and turned away Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting]. But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified Or be reminded and the remem

girl hugging baby doll by Sarah Rypma Aisha (ra) was noted to play with dolls. Aisha reported: I used to play with dolls in the presence of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and my girlfriends would play with me. When the Messenger of Allah would enter, they would hide themselves but he would call them to join me and play with me. Source: Sahih Bukhari 5779 Aisha (ra) stands out as a model wife and is often noted as being Prophet Mohammed's (pbuh) favourite and therefore worthy of close study of the qualities that made her such. A popular fact about Aisha (ra) is that she played with dolls. The purpose of hadiths are to transmit the sunnah for the benefit of mankind down through the ages. “Whosoever followed the Messenger, has indeed followed Allah.” (Surah an-Nisa, 80) What can we learn from a hadith describing a young girl at play? Doll play is more than a fun pass-time for little girls. It has multiple developmental and psychological benefits. Pretending

I am a violin and today I am untuned the sounds from my strings are discordant from sitting too long in my case or from the long winter coldness the musician draws the bow again and again stops and starts then stops again the music coming from me will not improve until my strings are restrung until i am warmed up and practised then my master will pick me up with joy my cadence will perfume the air in the place where everything is music