Assalamualikum Everyone! Aspiring Muslima here, wishing you all, Insha' allah to have a wonderful Eid al-Adha!
Regarding the Eid prayer, Muslims are highly recommended to go, even the women who are not able to pray at the time.
Eid Mubarak
Happy Eid
Eid Mubarak, Ya Muslimeen!
Wishing you the best this Eid.
From a Muslim Sister to the Muslim Ummah: May You All Have a Blessed Eid al-Adha.
An informative article regarding Eid al-Adha and what it celebrates can be reached through the following link:
http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/adha.htm
Exciting Eid experiences? Comment and share!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Day of Arafah
ASAK.
Before I begin, check the schedule. It's been updated. Yes, again, but this time on the same post.
Arafah is tomorrow! Eid the day after that!
I'm really sorry I had to change the topic schedule so that I would resume most of the topics after Eid, but time is restricted for me at the moment, and Arafah and Eid are right around the corner, so...
Back to Arafah.
‘Arafah (the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah) (for those who are not performing Hajj); the Prophet (peace be on him) said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah expiates two years of sins last year’s and next year’s and fasting on the tenth of Muharram (‘Ashura) expiates the previous year’s (of sins).” (Muslim and others).
For those of you who have been read the post I made in October, Voluntary Fasting,
you would recognize this hadith. I wish I could spice this post up a little, with more hadith or explanations or details, but I have less than fifteen minutes till I leave the computer.
Arafah is tomorrow,
so Insha' allah all of us who are able,
will fast!
ASAK
Before I begin, check the schedule. It's been updated. Yes, again, but this time on the same post.
Arafah is tomorrow! Eid the day after that!
I'm really sorry I had to change the topic schedule so that I would resume most of the topics after Eid, but time is restricted for me at the moment, and Arafah and Eid are right around the corner, so...
Back to Arafah.
‘Arafah (the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah) (for those who are not performing Hajj); the Prophet (peace be on him) said: “Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah expiates two years of sins last year’s and next year’s and fasting on the tenth of Muharram (‘Ashura) expiates the previous year’s (of sins).” (Muslim and others).
For those of you who have been read the post I made in October, Voluntary Fasting,
you would recognize this hadith. I wish I could spice this post up a little, with more hadith or explanations or details, but I have less than fifteen minutes till I leave the computer.
Arafah is tomorrow,
so Insha' allah all of us who are able,
will fast!
ASAK
Monday, November 23, 2009
Topics Schedule: Updated
ASAK Everyone.
Here's the updated(and updated again) schedule, and I am sorry but the topic of Hayaa will not be posted tonight, instead a post on Taqwa has been posted. Insha' allah tomorrow I will proceed with the schedule.
Schedule:
1. Taqwa (DONE)
2. The Day of Arafah(DONE)
3. Eid al-Adha[First-Ever Eid Post on this blog; anticipate this special post!](DONE)
4.Repentance; Never Give Up on Allah(SWT)'s Mercy
5. Hayaa'
6. Our Muslim Identity, What That Means, and What We Should Be Doing(in Regard to that)
Any thing you want to add to this schedule? Comment and let me know, although right now I have quite a bit, as I have to put all this, including the Eid Post, before Friday(I believe Eid is on Friday, right?).
ASAK,
Here's the updated(and updated again) schedule, and I am sorry but the topic of Hayaa will not be posted tonight, instead a post on Taqwa has been posted. Insha' allah tomorrow I will proceed with the schedule.
Schedule:
1. Taqwa (DONE)
2. The Day of Arafah(DONE)
3. Eid al-Adha[First-Ever Eid Post on this blog; anticipate this special post!](DONE)
4.Repentance; Never Give Up on Allah(SWT)'s Mercy
5. Hayaa'
6. Our Muslim Identity, What That Means, and What We Should Be Doing(in Regard to that)
Any thing you want to add to this schedule? Comment and let me know, although right now I have quite a bit, as I have to put all this, including the Eid Post, before Friday(I believe Eid is on Friday, right?).
ASAK,
Taqwa and Hayaa, Fundamentals
Taqwa. What is Taqwa?
To me, attaining consistent Taqwa is one of the most beautiful goals. Yet what is Taqwa?
To start off, let me give you an example of a Muslim who is exhibiting Taqwa:
Let's say her name is Sarah. Sarah, an aspiring muslima, finds herself in the situation of watching a movie that is clearly haraa'm, as it it displays things that Muslims should not be seeing. She mumbles to her friends that she does not think this is an appropriate movie.
"Aww Sarah, you're such a goody-good. What's the matter with you, it's a great movie."
Cheeks growing red, Sarah doesn't say anything else and continues watching the movie till the very end.
When she goes home, the moment she enters her room she begins sobbing in fear of her Lord, as she has clearly done what is wrong. I should have stood up to them. I could have left the room. I have no excuse before my Lord, she thinks, distressed.
She pleads for His Forgiveness, reads Quran, and prays extra prayers, all in Fear of Her Lord.
Abu Dhar Jundub bin Junadah and Abu Abdul Rahman Mu’adh bin Jabal, radiyallahu anhuma, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
“Fear Allah wherever you may be; follow up an evil deed with a good one which will wipe (the former) out, and behave good-naturedly towards people.”
This is what Sarah did, the moment she came home, praying, repenting, and making Dua'.
That is an exhibition of Taqwa. Being God-Conscious, always feeling God is Watching you, and Knows everything you are doing. Having that Love and Fear of Allah(SWT), that you do not want to anger Him, you want to please Him.
Ali ibn Abi Talib, radiyallahu anhu, defines it as: “Fearing Allah, adhering to His commandments, being content with what He provides one with, and getting ready for the Day of Judgement.”
______________________________________________________
Taqwa. A truly beautiful goal. For that is what Islam is. Beautiful.
To me, attaining consistent Taqwa is one of the most beautiful goals. Yet what is Taqwa?
To start off, let me give you an example of a Muslim who is exhibiting Taqwa:
Let's say her name is Sarah. Sarah, an aspiring muslima, finds herself in the situation of watching a movie that is clearly haraa'm, as it it displays things that Muslims should not be seeing. She mumbles to her friends that she does not think this is an appropriate movie.
"Aww Sarah, you're such a goody-good. What's the matter with you, it's a great movie."
Cheeks growing red, Sarah doesn't say anything else and continues watching the movie till the very end.
When she goes home, the moment she enters her room she begins sobbing in fear of her Lord, as she has clearly done what is wrong. I should have stood up to them. I could have left the room. I have no excuse before my Lord, she thinks, distressed.
She pleads for His Forgiveness, reads Quran, and prays extra prayers, all in Fear of Her Lord.
Abu Dhar Jundub bin Junadah and Abu Abdul Rahman Mu’adh bin Jabal, radiyallahu anhuma, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:
“Fear Allah wherever you may be; follow up an evil deed with a good one which will wipe (the former) out, and behave good-naturedly towards people.”
This is what Sarah did, the moment she came home, praying, repenting, and making Dua'.
That is an exhibition of Taqwa. Being God-Conscious, always feeling God is Watching you, and Knows everything you are doing. Having that Love and Fear of Allah(SWT), that you do not want to anger Him, you want to please Him.
Ali ibn Abi Talib, radiyallahu anhu, defines it as: “Fearing Allah, adhering to His commandments, being content with what He provides one with, and getting ready for the Day of Judgement.”
______________________________________________________
Taqwa. A truly beautiful goal. For that is what Islam is. Beautiful.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)