Funny Story on Fasting...

Two Christians were lost in the Sahara desert. One is David, the other is Michael.

They were dying of hunger and thirst when they suddenly came upon an oasis, with what looked like an emirate with a mosque in the middle.

David said to Michael:... "Look,let's pretend we are Muslims, otherwise we'll not get any food or drink. I am going to call myself "Mohammed."

Micheal refused to change his name , he said:" My name is Michael , and I will not pretend to be other than but what I am....Michael."

The Imam of the mosque received both well and asked about their names . David said: "My name is Mohammed ."Michael said: "My name is Michael."

The Imam turned to the helpers of the mosque and said: "Please bring some food and water for Michael only ."

Then he turned to the other and said: "Well Mohammed I hope you are aware that we are still in the month of Ramadan.

Al Qadr

In the last 10 days of Ramadaan is the blessed night of Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree and Honour - sometimes incorrectly translated as 'Night of Power'), which every Muslim is encouraged to seek out because during this night the angels descend to earth with goodness, mercy and blessings. It is also well established that Laylat al-Qadr is an honoured night because it was the night on which the Qur'an was revealed.

"Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the Night of Al Qadr. And what will make you know what the Night of Al Qadr is? The Night of Al Qadr is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months). Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allah's Permission with all Decrees, (All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn"

(Qur'an - 97:1-5)

Waathilah ibn al-Asqa' said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "The Scriptures of Ibraaheem (Abraham) were sent down on the first of the month of Ramadaan. The Tawraat (Torah) was sent down on the sixth of Ramadaan. The Injeel (Gospel) was sent down on the thirteenth of Ramadaan. The Zaboor (Pslams) was sent down on the eighteenth of Ramadaan, and the Qur'an was sent down on the twenty-fourth of Ramadaan."

(Hadith - Ahmad and al-Tabaraani)

Abu Hurayrah said: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: 'There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month. Allah has made it obligatory on you to fast (this month). During it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained up. In it there is a night that is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is deprived indeed.'"

(Hadith - al-Nisaa'i)

It was the practice of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to strive during the last 10 days of Ramadaan like no other time, to spend the night in prayer, supplication and recitation of the Qur'an. He also used to wake his family up to do the same.

Abu Hurayrah said that the Prophet (PBUH) said: "Whoever stays up and prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven."

(Hadith - Bukhari & Muslim)

Thus, the Muslim should make good use of the last 10 nights of Ramadaan and spend them in prayer and remembering Allah. We do not know for certain which night Laylat al-Qadr is, but the odd-numbered nights in the last 10 days are the most likely according to the hadith:

"Seek it in the odd nights of the last third of Ramadan."

(Hadith - Bukhari)

The night of the 27th of Ramadaan (i.e. the night before the fast of the day of the 27th of Ramadaan) has been narrated as being Laylat al-Qadr.

Zurr ibn Hubaysh said: "I heard Ubayy ibn Ka'b saying - and it was said to him that 'Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood said: 'Whoever follows the Sunnah will 'catch' Laylat al-Qadr!' - Ubayy said: 'May Allah have mercy on him, he did not want people to take it for granted and only stay up to pray on one night. By the One besides Whom there is no other god, it is in Ramadaan - he was swearing without a doubt - and by Allah, I do know which night it is. It is the night in which the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) commanded us to pray (qiyaam). It is the night the morning of which is the twenty seventh, and the sign of it is that the sun rises on that morning white and without rays.'"

(Hadith - Muslim and others)

However, the timing of the night Laylat al-Qadr has not been narrated with certainty, and its timing may not be the same every year. The wisdom in this is that the Muslims will be more inclined to devote themselves in worship during the whole last 10 days, rather just on one night, as would be the case if its timing were known for certain.

With regard to what the Muslim should do on Laylat al-Qadr to gain benefit from it, aside from praying, reading Qur'an and making general du'aa' (supplication), there is a specific du'aa' that may be recited:

'Aa'ishah said: "I said, 'O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say on that night?' He said, 'Say: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibb al-'afwa fa'affu 'anni (O Allah, You are forgiving and You love forgiveness, so forgive me)."

(Hadith - al-Tirmidhi)

Even for menstruating women, they can recite this du'aa' and others, read Qur'an from memory (without touching the book itself) and like everyone they can seek forgiveness (by saying "Astaghfir-Allah" - I ask Allah for forgiveness), make dhikr (remembrance of Allah) by repeating phrases such as:

- Subhaan-Allah (Glory be to Allah)

- La ilaaha illa-Allah (There is no god but Allah)

- Al-Hamdu Lillah (Praise be to Allah)

- Allahu akbar (Allah is Most Great)

- Subhaan-Allah wa'l-hamdu Lillah, wa laa ilaaha ill-Allah, wa Allahu akbar (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah and Allah is Most Great)" 

- Subhaan Allah wa bi hamdihi, subhaan Allah il-'Azeem (Glory and praise be to Allah, glory be to Allah the Almighty)

In this way, no one will be deprived of the blessing of Laylat al-Qadr.

Hamesha & Forever...

Hum hanse toh hansa
Haule se tera sara jahaan
Tu agar hai yahaan
Toh hai yeh agan bhi gulistaan


Pyaar main de na paaya utna tujhe
Jitna tera haqq tha
Thi yeh khata par hoti gayi
Mera kahaan mujh pe bas tha

Aansun tere ban jaayein mere
Kaise banoon teri ab dawa


Yaad mein itna rakhna ke na hon faasle
Rehna lag ke tum gale
Batla doongi main raasta
Jab hongi raaste mein mushkilein


Akhiyon se keh do roye na
Inn aankhon mein bas khushiyan hi khilein


Hamesha & forever
Jab tak saanson ka saath hai
Hamesha & forever
Jab tak taaron ki raat hai

Hamesha & forever
Tab tak teri hi baat hai
Hamesha & forever
Dil mein tu

Whenever I laughed,

Your whole world laughed
If you are here,
Even this fire is garden

I couldn't give you as much is your right In love

It was a mistake,

but still it happened
For I had no control over myself

Your tears should be mine
How can I become a remedy for you?

Keep me in your memories such that there is no distance
Remain in my embrace
I shall guide you
Whenever there will be difficulties on the path

Ask the eyes not to cry
Only happiness should blossom in these eyes

Forever,

As long as I have company of my breath
Forever,
As long as there is starry night

Forever,
Till then,
your talk
And you will be in my heart

Beautiful Story (10)...Maymunah as-Sawda'

Name: Maymunah as-Sawda'

Status: Successor (Tabi'iyyah)

Location: Kufah , Iraq

al-Fudayl bin 'Iyad narrated:

'Abdul-Wahid bin Zayd said: "I asked Allah - the Mighty and Majestic - for three nights in a row to show me my future companion in Paradise in a dream, so in my dream, I heard a caller saying: "O 'Abdul-Wahid! Your companion in Paradise is Maymunah as-Sawda'." So, I asked: "And where is she now?" The voice replied: "She is among such-and-such a tribe in Kufah."

So, I went out to Kufah and asked about her, so I was told: "She is among us, and she takes care of the livestock." So, I said: "I wish to see her." I was taken to the place where she was, and found her standing in prayer with a walking stick to support her. She was wearing a wool cloak, with a sign written on it that said: "Not to be bought or sold." ِAlso, the sheep that she was supposed to be caring for were surrounded by wolves. However, the wolves were not trying to attack the sheep, and the sheep were not afraid of the wolves.

When she saw me, she ended her prayer and said to me: "Go back, Ibn Zayd. Our meeting place is not here. Rather, it is later on (in the Hereafter)."

I said to her: "May Allah have Mercy upon you! Who told you that I am Ibn Zayd?"

She said: "I know that the souls are like a unified army, so the souls that go together are one, and the souls that differ from each other are divided."

I said to her: "Advise me."

She said: "Strange! An admonisher who wishes to be admonished? O Ibn Zayd, it has been related to me that a servant is not given anything of this worldly life and wished for more of it, except that Allah ceases to allow that servant to love Him and desire Him, and He exchanges the closeness that he had with Him for distance..." Then she recited:

O admonisher! The accounting has begun * To drive the people away from sin

You forbid others while you are the one who is truly ill * This is indeed a strange evil

If you had rectified yourself beforehand * Your mistakes and repented recently

Then - my dear - what you you said * Would have had a position of truth in the heart

You warn against temptation and excess * While you yourself are in a state of doubt"

I then said to her: "I see these wolves with the sheep, but the sheep do not run away from the wolves, and the wolves do not try to eat the sheep! What is this?"

She said: "This is a sign to you from me: since I made peace between my Master and I, He made peace between the wolves and the sheep."

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A marriage is based on, knowledge, not looks, practice, not preaching, Forgiveness, not anger, spiritual love, not lust.

Beautiful Story (9)...The Pious Man and The Shopkeeper

There lived a pious man all by himself, who spent most of his time in praying, fasting and praising Allah. Almost all his waking hours were utilised in meditation and devotions. He was very happy with his spiritual progress. No wicked thoughts came to his mind and no evil temptations entered his heart.

One night, he dreamt a rather disturbing dream. He saw that a shopkeeper in the town was far superior to him in spirituality and that he must go to him to learn the basics of true spiritual life.

In the morning, the pious man went in search of the shopkeeper. He found him busy with his customers, selling goods and collecting money with a cheerful face. He sat there in a corner of the shop and watched the shopkeeper carefully. No signs of any spiritual life at all, he said to himself. His dream could not be true. But then he saw the shopkeeper disappear to pray his Salah. When he returned, he was busy dealing with money matters again.

The shopkeeper noticed the pious man sitting in the corner and asked: "As Salamu Alaikum, would you like something, brother?"

"Wa Alaikum As Salam. Oh! No! No!" said the pious man. "I don't want to buy anything, but I want to ask you a question." He then related his dream.

"Well, that is very simple to explain," said the shopkeeper, "but you will have to do something for me before I answer your question."

"I will do anything for you," replied the pious man.

"All right! Take this saucer; there is some mercury in it. Go to the other end of the street and come back fast within half an hour. If the mercury falls out of the saucer, you will hear nothing from me. There you go now."

The pious man took the saucer and started running. The mercury nearly wobbled out of the saucer. He saved it just in time, and slowed down. Then he remembered he had to return within half an hour, so he started walking at a fast pace. At long last he returned puffing and panting. "Here is your mercury, safe and sound," he told the shopkeeper. "Now tell me the true interpretation of my dream."

The shopkeeper looked at the pious man's weary condition and asked him: "Well, friend, how many times did you remember Allah while you were going from this end of the street to the other?"

"Remember Allah!" exclaimed the pious man. "I did not remember Him at all. I was so worried about the mercury in the saucer."

"But I do remember Him all the time," said the shopkeeper. "When I am doing my business, I am also carrying mercury in a saucer. I am fair, honest and kind to my customers. I never forget Allah Ta'ala in my dealings with other men."

"Men whom neither trade nor sale (business) diverts from the remembrance of Allaah (with heart and tongue) nor from performing As‑Salaah (Iqaamat‑as‑Salaah) nor from giving the Zakaah. They fear a Day when hearts and eyes will be overturned (out of the horror of the torment of the Day of Resurrection). That Allaah may reward them according to the best of their deeds, and add even more for them out of His Grace. And Allaah provides without measure to whom He wills" [Al Quran, Surah an-Noor 24:37-38]

Dua (5)...

Ya ALLAH we seek your protection against lack of faith,

we seek protection against pride,

we seek protection against the torment of the grave,

protection against the mischeif of our souls.

we acknowledge all your blessings upon us.

Grant us forgiveness.

 Undoubtedly,none can forgive our sins except you.

No one except you is worthy of worship,

You have given us life and we are ur slaves.

Ya ALLAH ! Grant us security of health, beneficial knowledge, 

blessed food and cure for every disease. Aameen..!‎

"And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer)!" (Quran 40:60)

Dua (4)...

Oh Allah! please give me the man who is half my soul, to meet half of my deen and so is an integer.
Let him be just and on your way in everything he does, and everything he says. And every morning spray water on reminding me to pray Fajr.
That he get the money from halal sources and spend within their means.
That he always seeks the guidance of Allah to fulfill all his dreams.
That he always be directed to the Quran and the Sunnah as their moral guide.
That he is grateful and I love the woman who is on your side.
That he be aware of their anger and often fast and pray, be compassionate and sensitive in any way possible.
that he honor and protect me and guide me in this life.
And Allah please! make me worthy of being his beloved wife.
And finally, Oh Allah! Do rich in love and joy in taqwaa, sincerity and struggle for the hereafter! Ameen!!!!