The Strong Muslim

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam Be upon His Messenger Muhammad, to proceed:

On the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (radhiyallaahu 'anhu), the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

" The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allaah than the weak ...

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Softly, gently

Softly reading
Al Quran
Child rises
From his
slumber
To see
Mother
Sitting, reading
With
Beautiful voice.
Softly reading
While others
Sleep
Child rests
His head
On her.
She strokes
His hair
Softly gently
While reading
Al Quraan
With
Beautiful
Soft voice.


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Concerning mockery of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

(Truly, We will suffice you against the scoffers)

Concerning mockery of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

Alhamdulillah  All praise belongs to God May the peace and blessing of Allah Subhana wa Ta 'aalaa be upon our Prophet Muhammad (Sal Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and ...

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Allah's Blessing

We all have something in our lives to overcome,
It doesn't have to stop us from having fun,
Whatever hurdle gets put in my path, it's Allah's Blessing.

For me, it's my body, which tends to go on strike,
The hurts, the aches, get to me most at night,
However strong the pain may be, it's ...

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Open your eyes

Open your eyes, 

See His Signs,

They are clear,

As clear as a sunset.

Don't be blind,

Open your eyes,

To what He has Created.

He is One,

Lord of all,

The Creator of this sunset. 

 

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To my little sister (in Islam) Yunaleska/Jessica


I see a tear rolling down
my little sister's cheek
because she is in pain
and struggles every step she takes.
It is true that sometimes
people look twice at her
and she wants the ground to swallow her
because she feels ashamed
of not being able to run free
or to go about as we do.
She thinks ...

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Gaza's Flowers

Little boys and girls
Withering like flower petals
Parents look at them with tearless eyes
Slow creeping hunger and thirst crawls like a snake
Then came the news
The wall is down
thousands crossed into Rafah, the other Rafah
I see my mother opening a bag of flour
Perhaps our flowers will smile ...

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How Our People Live

 

 I look up!
The beautiful sky is smeared with a Jet fighter's trail!
I look at the Horizon!
An ugly monster of steel is rumbling towards us!
Father! Mother! Where are you!
I am scared!
Ya Allah! Make me strong!



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Muslims Protest Against Denmark

To whom it may concern:
Peace be upon those who follow the true guidance

I have reviewed what some of the news agencies dealt with concerning the Danish news agency Jyllands-Posten and what had been published. I believe it to be a heinous mistake and dreadful deviation from the path of ...

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Accepting a gift from a kaafir on the day of his festival

Question:
My neighbour is an American Christian, and she and her family brought me a gift when it was Christmas. I could not refuse the gift, lest she be offended.
Can I accept this gift, as the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) accepted gifts from kaafirs?.

Answer:
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Celebrating with non-Muslims to encourage them to celebrate with us

Question:
Can we take part in non-Muslim celebration only so that they might be attracted to our celebrations too?

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

If these celebrations are the festivals of the kuffaar and mushrikeen, it is not permissible to take part in those innovated festivals, because ... Continue Reading

Prohibition on celebrating the festivals of the kuffaar

Question: Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas?

Answer: Praise be to Allaah.

It is not permissible for the Muslim to join the kuffaar in their festivals and to express joy and happiness on these occasions, or to take the day off work, whether ... Continue Reading