True Story (1)...The Professor and The Beard

In the days gone by, to keep a beard was a test, especially in civil service. In 1957, I applied for the gazetted post of Medical Officer and had to appear before a panel of interviewers. Alhumdulillah, by the virtue of my MBBS record and the many medals and position of distinction I had been awarded, I was first in order of merit.

However because of my beard being according to Sunnah, I was told; "We need a Medical Officer for this job, not an Imaam of a Mosque." I was refused the job. I tolerated this. This job was given to someone else, and I was made junior and a subordinate to 150 Medical Officers.

Then ALLAH Ta'ala showered HIS bounty upon me by the vrtue of following the Sunnah of HIS beloved Nabi Muhammad (Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam). I attained two more degrees and soon after qualifying as a professor, I became seior incharge of 150 Medical Officers.

Sometimes a person is tested because of practicing a Sunnah of our Nabi Muhammad (Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam), but if we remain steadfast and persevere patiently, ALLAH Ta'ala will definately grant us a better recompense.

May ALLAH Ta'ala endow us all with perfect Imaan and make us ardent followers of the sunnah of HIS most beloved Nabi Muhammad (Sallalahu Alayhe Wasallam). Aameen

By Professor, Doctor Noor Ahmad Noor

Beautiful Story (6)...Imam Bukhari's Eye Sight

Imam Bukhari, who was one of the greatest compilers of ahadith, became blind at a young age. He had recourse to many famous and skilled doctors of his time but their treatments made no difference. His mother was a pious worshipper and a righteous woman. She cried out for help in the court of Allah the Almighty, for her child and begged for the restoration of his eyesight. At last, "the river of mercy flowed over her," and Almighty Allah accepted her invocation. One night, she visited Ibrahim alayhis-salam in a dream and was told, "Allah has restored the sight of your son because of your intense and beautiful invocations." In the morning, as Imam Bukhari got up from his bed, glimmers of light reached out into his eyes. That is, his eyesight was fully restored.

Source: From the biography of Imam Bukhari (ra) located in the beginning of Sahih Al Bukhari 9 Volume English Translation. Additional details were provided by Shaykh al-Hadith Allama Ghulam Rasul Sa`idi.

Make use of salah and dua to solve any problem that even the best experts of this world cannot solve. Unfortunately, the Muslims are turning away from these deeds today when they need them the most. We pray for Allah to give us the true understading of Islam.

Beautiful Story (5)...The Splashes of Life

My grandfather took me to the fishpond on the farm when I was about seven, and he told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created by the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone person.

You may create lots of splashes in your life but the waves that come from those splashes will disturb the peace of all your fellow creatures, he said. Remember you are responsible for what you put in your circle and that circle will also touch many other circles. You will need to live in a way that allows good that comes from your circle to send the peace of that goodness to others. The splash that comes from anger or jealousy will send those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for both.

That was the first time I realized each person creates the inner peace or discord that flows out into the world. We cannot create world peace if we are riddled with inner conflict, hatred, doubt or anger. We radiate feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak them or not. Whatever is splashing around inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.

Kalam (5)...

Oh ALLAH, I have no money, but I have You. I am rich.
Oh ALLAH, I have no freedom, but I believe in You. I am free.
Oh ALLAH, I have no patience, but I read Your Quran. I am calm.
Oh ALLAH, I get no respect, but You listen to my dua. I am proud.
Oh ALLAH, I have no time, but I think of Jannah. I have forever.
Oh ALLAH, I have much time, but I look at Your Signs. I have today.
Oh ALLAH, I feel so weak, but I fast Ramadan. I am strong.
Oh ALLAH, I feel so tired, but I make dua. I open my eyes.
Oh ALLAH, I feel so dirty, but I repent to You. I am cleansed.
Oh ALLAH, I feel so depressed, but I remember you. I am at peace.
Oh ALLAH, I feel so lost, but I follow Your Commands. I am safe.
Oh ALLAH, nobody listens, but You never turn your back on me. I am grateful.
Oh ALLAH, my heart breaks, but I imagine meeting You. My heart finds rest.
Oh ALLAH, I cry every night, but I make wudu. I wash away my tears.
Oh ALLAH, I feel so alone, but I pray to You..♥.

Kalam (4)...A beautiful quote by Ibn Al-Qayyim

“If a person loves an attribute of Allah, this will help Allah to reach Allah. Allah is as-Sabur (the Patient), and there is none that is more patient and forebearing than Allah… Allah loves His attributes and characteristics, and Allah loves to see the effects of His attributes on His worshippers.

Allah is Beautiful, so Allah loves beauty;
Allah is Forgiving, so Allah loves forgiveness;

Allah is Generous, so Allah loves generosity;

Allah is Knowing, so Allah loves the people of knowledge;

Allah is Strong, so Allah loves the strong believer more than the weak one;

Allah is Patient, so Allah loves the patient;

Allah is Grateful, so Allah loves those who give thanks."