re-awakened muslimah

There is a very famous story of Hazrat Suleman (A) and the Ants. Prophet Sulemaan (A) is known to have been able to speak to animals and the jinn. In this particular story, Prophet Sulemaan (A) is said to have been riding with his men in the desert when an army of ants sees them. The chief of the ants warns the others to get away from the way of the riders as they would mercilessly crush them otherwise! The prophet smiled gently and ordered his men to swerve away from the path of the tiny ants and eased away the worries of the ants. Just as much as this story is about the miracles of the great Prophet of Allah swt and the powers that Allah swt had gifted his prophets with, this story is also a reminder of the gentleness and affection that the great prophets felt for the Creation of Allah swt. We have numerous examples of tenderness and love in the life and teachings of our Last Prophet(S). Kindness towards plants, animals and humans alike; towards children, the elderly and the poor; t...

WE DISCUSS THE DO'S AND DONT'S OF DEEN ALL THE TIME. WHAT WE MISS IS THE FACT, THE VERY FOUNDATION OF DEEN.... AND THAT IS "LA ILA HA ILLALLAHU MUHAMMAD UR RASOOL ALLAH"... MY HUBBY IS MY FAVORITE SCHOLAR ON DEEN ALHAMDOLILLAH:) AND HE HAS TAUGHT ME TO LEAD MY LIFE BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF "ASH-HADU ALLAH ILAHA ILLALLAHU WA ASH HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN ABDUHU WA RASOOL-LU"... SUBHANALLAH! 1-"Don't you know that protection, tomorrow, will be limited to those who feared Allaah [today], and to those who sold something ephemeral for something permanent, something small for something great, and fear for protection?" 2-ALLAH, the Exalted,says: "And they were commanded not, but that they should worship ALLAH, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat, and that is the right religion.'' (98:5) 3-Indeed they do blasphemy those who say that Allah is Jesus, th...

I recently messaged a link to my friends on my network, that was about the seven essentials of a muslim woman's attire. A friend sent me a horrified reply asking me whether I was applying any of the seven rules or not! As usual, I had so much to say that I decided to write about it here:) I started carrying the hijab 6 years back, not that I had reverted to islam then but that my reawakening process had been suddenly triggered. I owe it to my visit to Dubai. My hair was simply gorgeous at that time. My firstborn was just a year old and I was back in shape. My skin was glowing and I was feeling really good about myself. And then Dubai had me in real high spirits. I let my dyed-brown hair down till my waist and wore colorful kurtis that flaunted my fitness. My perfume filled the elevator and my wide toothy smile captured Arabs and "foreigners" alike! In a similar setting we once boarded the hotel elevator to be carried downstairs and catch a cab for the distant malls and ho...

Alhamdolillah I'm back with wonderful and very essential reminders: 1-"Abu Huraira (RA) reported Alalh's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives Allah adds to his respect, and the one who shows humility Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people)." (Sahih Muslim, Vol 4, 6264) 2-And if Allâh touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good, then He is Able to do all things Al-Anaam [6:17] 3-Recite Al-Qur'aan before Allah takes your sight away, speak a good word before Allah takes your tongue away, listen to beneficial things before Allah takes your hearing away, give charity before Allah takes your hands away, walk towards good before Allah takes your limbs away, remember Allah, before Shaytaan steals your heart way. May Allah swt forgive me if I make any mistakes with what I write, Ameen. Thanaya

Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) says, "No house has been built in Islam more beloved in the sight of Allah than through marriage." Hazrat Ali (r)exhorts, "Marry, because marriage is the tradition of Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)." Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) also said, "Whosoever likes to follow my tradition, then he should know that marriage is from my tradition." Alhamdolillah I have been married for a good seven years now. At the time that I got married I believed my hubby(little friend will be his blog name for that is the literal translation of his name!) and I were "head over heels in love"! I made an effort to please him with my cooking and cleaning skills. Poor as they were I worked on improving them; rising early to manage making the perfect "roti" for him and frying his egg with the bottom crispy , yolk tender yet intact. Once he would leave for work I went about hand-washing his clothes, polishing the floor till it shone a...

It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures: 055.011 Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates); 055.012 Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants. 055.013 Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? 055.014 He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery...( surah -i- rahman ) We celebrated earth day. It was an activity in school. A celebration on television. A promotional activity for many brands... I admired the three plants that I own. Every morning I rise for fajr ; draw open the curtains of my sitting area to allow sunlight to enter and fall on my still developing plants; and water the dry, thirsty soil of each plant. I dont even know their names. They are simply my plants. I purchased them while they were little buds sprouting from a handful of soil stuffed in tiny bags. Four months later they are small plants. All by the grace of Allah swt . The one and only who can give life to human babie...

Reminders for the day: 1-Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood reported that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Indeed Islam began new and strange and it shall return as it began - new and strange. So glad tidings to the strangers." [Muslim] 2-Too many study their neighbor's faults more closely than their Qur'an. 3-Prophet (SAW) said, "Whenever anyone of you invoke Allah for something, he should be firm in his asking, and he should not say: 'If You wish, give me...' for none can compel Allah to do something against His Will." (Bukhari)