Chill Yo Islam Yo

Salam,

Inshallah every one of us plan on getting married, I don’t know if it will be a traditional Islamic wedding or it will be an American dream wedding……

But i wanted to talk about the benefits of getting married at the masjid or (MAS GID) as the Arabs say.

Well first of all I’m not here to say that it’s wrong to get married at a hotel or nice hall, but recently i went to my cousins wedding at the ISNA center in toronto, canada and hands down the brides side threw a straight memorable halal wedding. Click on the picture to the left to see the center.

Not only because the ISNA center is huge, a multi million dollar project, but also because it can facilitate events such as Islamic weddings and other events but having a life changing event at the masjid like a wedding, imagine the blessings, more simplicity, you revive Islamic spirit between the wife and groom.. Yea Yea!

So any how’s every Islamic wedding has a nikkah (legal marriage ceremony done under the ways of the shariah law), and what better place to have it then at a masjid that’s big and clean, also it was completely separate, so automatically it was far less fitnah, again im not saying that weddings that are combined are haraam, but we are here to be on the safe side right??.

And besides that if the masjid looks nice, inside out, and the one i went to recently was beautiful, it had the whole dome, crescent, tower, it was amazing mashallah.

So i realized that while i was there i caught my prayers in jamaat, the bride and groom should both be happy they got the rewards for bringing people to the masjid and reminding them that marriage shouldn’t just be marriage, but as the quran says getting married is completing half of our deen.

The food was real good, the imam gave a short, funny talk on having an Islamic marriage, that automatically put the newly married couple in perspective on how marriage should be. And of course all of us who plan on getting married

I believe that these type of marriages definitely are memorable they revive the sunnah a bit more and have a lot of blessings, my own sister had hers at the masjid, it was real nice, but more importantly if the masjid has these services we should support the masjid and the Islamic center, some people argue that a masjid is to pray only, not for weddings, but mashallah it makes life easier when getting married there, its the straight sunnah package…..especially for the groom who saves money!!! =P

So inshallah if you want get married at the masjid, there are far more a benefit to this life event and this is just another chill yo islam yo post! Ameen na i mean!

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Salam, Do we really love the Quran?, if we did, would we let it sit on the shelf and let it get dusted, It’s strange how we say we got love for the quran and sunnah, but how often do we read the quran whether it be english translation or arabic? and put the teachings of it into practice.

As i look around my own living Room, i see a bookshelf filled with books, from Multiple copies of the Quran to Seerah, to Hadith’s, you name it. So much Guidance right at hands reach, but more importantly the gut feeling i get for letting some of them sit there for decoration, i try my best to read some quran before i go to sleep, but the next day, how much of what i read is put into practice or for that matter actually is a reminder and reflection for my actions and conciouness.

Its interesting to see 10 million harry potter books get sold and muslims being an audience running to get them like they must read it, people i personally know, went crazy getting their own copies. I was astonished seeing them locked themselves up in their room and reading a 600, 700 page book, from beginning to end and then of course waiting for the next one to come out.

The Quran on the other hand is just something which is ritualistic and is only read in times of hardship or in the month of ramadan, which is good, of course, but the whole point is we need to have it in our hearts and minds all year around, we need to nurture our hearts by recititing the Quran and reviving the sunnah because we know that our beloved Prophet Muhammad is the walking Quran.

I believe its best if we read at least an ayah a day, because one is better than none, and the most important thing is implementation. Whenever i read i usually read the english translation, and a bit of Arabic, the meaning hits me harder of course, sometimes i resist from reading the Arabic because i make frequent mistakes, but me and whoever else reads like this should’nt hesistate to read arabic. Why? because after reading this hadith it made me try harder.

The Last Prophet (PBUH) said: “Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses (because he doesn’t know how to read it but is trying to), then he will have TWICE that reward.”

So Mashallah what a pleasant hadith. See how merciful Allah is, its about effort and intention, in order for us to strive for the better we must try, so drop the harry potter and dr sues until you get attached to the quran and get your halal on Inshallah. Our lifestyle should revolve around the teachings of the Quran, it is the word of the only GOD Allah, think about it, reading the words of Allah swt which has been sent to mankind and directly to you, your personal wireless connection, no phone carrier can do that, don’t you feel when you read the Quran thats its speaking to you?, i get that feeling always, i cant explain it.

So think about it, sit down and ask yourself what is your attachment with the Quran, and remember people have passed away before you trying to reflect on these ayahs, you still have the chance to while you have yours! so read on Inshallah.

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Inshallah it won’t be rained out this year!
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Salam, [meaning peace be upon you]….. imagine if i started saying listen to my f***** post its mad interesting, may evil be upon you, Astugurillah!!!

Automatically you see the difference in Speech. So as Human Beings with a sense of Morality, let’s realize the signifance of having dialogue with respect rather than cursing and being uneducated.

Now somebody can say what is profanity, cursing? First of all they are correlated, let’s look at websters definition,

Curs-ing: to afflict with great evil, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, a profane oath; curse word.

Profanity: the quality of being profane, irreverance, profance conduct or language

So watch your mouth because in order for people to understand you, they would have to listen to you first, and more importantly remember Dawah is by Action, so don’t use profanity like its all good,because when non muslims see muslims they see how they act, how they talk, their are ettiquetes to our life in every aspect

And talking is an form of action, and its the first step in fixing your character, which is why our beloved Prophet Muhammad said

1) “Whosoever gurantees the protection of his tongue and private parts, i shall gurantee him Paradise”

2) Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was not a person who insulted people or used obscene language, and he did not curse people. If he wanted to rebuke anyone, he would say, “What is wrong with him? – may his forehead be rubbed with dust.”

Why do people curse for no reason, in their sentences, like they need it to prove their point, or express their anger, or just because its so common in our society, culture, when you listen to music, or watch a movie, play video games, that you have little kids saying it, not that age justifies you cursing but Astugurillah, People do not understand the importance of controlling their tongue!

How can we fix our speech?

Simple, Watch what you say. Be concious. of what you say, carry a mirror around to watch what you say.

There are many situational factors which contribute to this, of course your settings, (high school was one stage for me), your friends, and most importantly what you put into your mind and heart, when your on your own, what do you watch, or listen to consistently that contributes to this reaction. Whether its watching a movie or riding in your car and putting on some garbage music, remember what you put in is what you get out.

You will see cultural differences in cursing, the taboos of society. Im a a Muslim American, My parents are from pakistan, recently two of my friends were discussing cursing, one told the other stop cursing, the other said how do you define a curse?, then he said its a word you would’nt say to your parents, so the other brother responded “sex” is a curse then?, i was laughing but its true, we have to be more clear and help people understand in within our pakistani and american barriers, of course you have to never say things in a haraam context! get what im saying?

But if we want to examine cursing/profanity then look at definitions, and the reason why you say it, Of course cursing never helps, it just satifies a person themself for expressing their emotions, we all know what the f word means, so why say it. Don’t justify evil otherwise you are bringing yourself closer to the one who is most cursed, the SHATAN!!!!

Inshallah Allah guides us, and helps us remember why we say things and for what reason and guard us from the shataan, and help us realize the importance of speech in dawah, and help us difference between Halaal and Haraam, let me end by quoting our noble Prophet Muhammad “Indeed some forms of speech are magical”, so speak with wisdom and help revive the sunnah….

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salaam let me start with quoting a Hadith by our beloved Prophet Muhammad

“THOSE WHO DO SO (BEAT THEIR WIVES) ARE NOT THE BEST AMONG YOU” (Abu Dawood)

Now I’m tired of coming across TV shows like Glenn beck on CNN, who for those who don’t know, he is a uneducated conservative bias wanna be slick news anchorman, who has his on show on CNN which air’s around i don’t even know what time, because i guess for someone who presents issues like him with obviously little or no fair research, then his audience is going to be like a handful, and that’s why his show air’s around like 12 in the morning.

So why do I not agree with his view’s?

A couple of week’s ago he taught he was slick, he start discussing the issue of domestic abuse and statistics within certain countries, he somehow stated a so called “fact” and said that a lot of abuse which is reported, specifically husbands which beat up their wife, is within Muslim countries.

Then he said the Quran is to blame “astugfurillah”, by pulling out an ayah in the Quran which says you can beat your wife, he even got an arab lady to read the ayah in the Quran, and herself being loss in this issue started to flap on.

Now I’m not saying their aren’t some uneducated people out their who claim to be Muslims that do this, but we cannot judge Islam by these handful of extremists. Who just pick and choose and make their own Islam.

This is where the Problem arises, when you have people like Glenn Beck raised on a farm thinking they know how to interpret the Quran…

The Qur’an is very clear on this issue. Almighty Allah says: “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more strength than the other, and because they support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient and guard in the husband’s absence what Allah would have them to guard. As to those women on whose part you fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance); for Allah is most High and Great (above you all). If you fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family and the other from hers. If they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation; for Allah has full knowledge and is acquainted with all things.” (An-Nisa’: 34-35)

It is important to read the section fully. One should not take part of the verse and use it to justify one’s own misconduct. This verse neither permits violence nor condones it. It guides us to ways to handle delicate family situation with care and wisdom. The word “beating” is used in the verse, but it does not mean “physical abuse”. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained it “dharban ghayra mubarrih” which means “a light tap that leaves no mark”. He further said that face must be avoided. Some other scholars are of the view that it is no more than a light touch by siwak, or toothbrush.

SO DON’T BEAT YOUR WIFE OR BE MISUNDERSTOOD ON THIS ISSUE!!! Muslims assert that Islam honors and respects women, giving them rights that promote and preserve their human dignity.

As our Beloved Prophet Muhammad said:

“Do not beat the female servants of Allah”

“Some (women) visited my family complaining about their husbands (beating them). These (husbands) are not the best of you.”

Inshallah Allah give us true understanding of Islam and guide those who trying to mess up Islam, and help all those who are misinterpreting the Quran and Sunnah….So No our woman aren’t oppressed.

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