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Salam!

I was searching through twitter to see what people are tweeting about for Eid Al Adha and it was very interesting. I’d thought I share it with all of you to see what your reactions are.

I didn’t put the users names to protect their privacy. If you have something you would like to share, just let me know and I’ll put it up.

Random Eid Tweets

1. Just bought my outfit for Eid damn Ima be looking fresh. Question is why am I in such a rush to wear it lol
2. Eid, don’t miss Eid prayer, the joy starts from there :-)
3. Enjoy the day, and our Muslim Holiday on Nov ‘09. Eid Mubarak! same date on Thanksgiving day Gobble2… Thanksgiving!
4. Eid Al-Adha to everyone, don’t forget the poor, they’re the most important reason of this Eid. 
5. it smells like Eid.
6. Just walked in the door, Turkey Day & Eid Mubarak to all that celebrate. I’ll be the one with the huge friggin’ belly in the corner.
7. Eid al-Adha highlights a Gaza family’s struggle to survive - Rami Almeghari writing from the occupied Gaza Strip,…
8. Eid Mubarak to everyone! It is amazing to be fasting on a day when most are over indulging because Hallmark & the poultry industry
9. Eid Mubarak to every Muslim person on my Twitter. Big up Flow Dan and Breeze. Original Akhees
10. Yay! We’re having turkey for Eid tomorrow!! So it kinda feels like thanksgiving!
11. EID Mubarak everyone May Allah accept the hajj of those that are there Ameen!

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It’s about time!

Best Buy became the first retailer to nationally invite consumers to celebrate Thanksgiving and Eid Al Adha (it was seen on Techcrunch first, thanks Techcrunch)

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This is big news for the American Muslim market in particular and for some extreme Christians that are hating.I don’t see why? I mean all these years retailers have recognized other religious holidays for sales and now it’s our time and all of a sudden it’s a big deal.

Muslims have never shown hate for other religious consumer groups and brands/stores recognizing them, people need to really fall back and take it easy.

Everyone has a right to be market to.American Muslims have significant purchasing power and it’s in the best interest of businesses to take advantage of this opportunity, so leave it peoples.Thank you Best Buy! Don’t worry your going to be getting that Eiddy…hehe.

Send some love to Best Buy for reaching out to Muslims

Customer Service, Web Site, Store and General/Corporate Inquiries
Best Buy Corporate Customer Care
P.O. Box 9312
Minneapolis , MN 55440
1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289)

Media Inquiries
Best Buy Public Relations Department
Email: NewsCenter@bestbuy.com
Phone: 612-292-NEWS (6397)
After Hours Pager: 612-618-6703

Mash’Allah, It’s great to see artists like this still around. This brother ripped it! Don’t worry no instruments, it’s all Shariah Complaint.

Oh yea, “She means Islam and I am in love”. =)

May Allah swt continue to bless this brother and his amazing talent, Ameen.

More on Brother Mohammed here

Shout out to Brother Meer for sharing this.

Collective guilt sucks, thank you Kerry for keeping it real, great to know people like you are still around.

(May Allah swt give the family of Michael Cahill patience in these troubling times, Ameen)

Well in today’s world, it would be more like lock your car, guess it depends on where you live.

If you got a camel then you don’t need to worry about gas prices, haha.

Basically the point of this post is to remind you and myself that it’s easy to say “it was meant to be” when things go wrong, but we need to remember that we should always try our best with what Allah swt has given us, then if it doesn’t work out then Alhumdulilah it’s all good. Allah swt is the best of planners and we should be conscious of that.

If Allah swt wills something then it will happen, but like Mufti Abdul Rehman ibn Yusuf says ” You do your best, and Allah swt will do the rest”. 

For example if you call some guests over to your house to eat dinner and you don’t cook, the food isn’t going to drop from the sky or if you don’t study for a test on purpose and you fail you can’t blame it on the Qadr. The person who failed to prepare or put some effort in has no one to blame but themselves.

The reason I bring this issue up is because I often notice people do a poor job on something and the finished product or outcome is a failure and then they say ” it was meant to be”, sorry Allah swt says in the Qu’ran:

{And that man can have nothing but what he strives for.} (An-Najm 53:39)

In conclusion, there is a balance in everything. Of course we should always have in our heart that without the will of Allah swt nothing will occur, but Allah swt gave us the ability to raise our standards in everything we do and most importantly tie our camel.

Once you tried your hardest with all the resources you had available to you provided by Allah swt (and only you know what that is), then you can see what arises from the situation.

I end with a hadith by our beloved Prophet:

One day Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it and he asked the Bedouin, “Why don’t you tie down your camel?” The Bedouin answered, “I put my trust in Allah.” The Prophet then said, “Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah” (At-Tirmidhi).

May Allah swt give us the ability to maximize our potential in life and give that which is only best for us in this world and for the hereafter, Ameen!

Salam yo,

So since it’s my birthday, I decided to do a post about birthdays.

Yea I’m getting old! Chill old is gold, anyways like the pharmaceutical companies say “your only as old as you feel”.

I often come across Muslims who say celebrating birthdays is absolutely impressible in Islam and it’s haraam and blah blah because your imitating the disbelievers.

Now I’m not a scholar so I decided to do some research on this and clarify some misconceptions. I’m tired of hearing people make their own rulings without backing it up with proof.

It’s important that we be very specific when we talk, if a brother or sister wants to go eat at a halal restaurant on his/her birthday with some friends, there is nothing haraam with that, come on!

Now what I discovered was it all comes down to intention, now outwardly it may seem wrong to celebrate birthday since the disbelievers do it also, but it depends on how you practice it.

Obviously if you engage in direct haraam practices on your birthday, then that’s now allowed. In terms of what’s allowed and what’s not, that’s clear like windex.

So it comes down to what exactly we mean by the word “Celebrate”

Go to chucky cheese, not the bar.

I was able to come across the legal rulings from renowned scholars, Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah and Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari:

Get your pen and pad ready, I was able to get a clear anwser from the fatwa bank at Islamonline.net in which a group of muftis said: ” Islam supports the celebration of birthdays if it is an expression of gratitude to Allah for His bounties, sustenance and blessings in man’s life, as long as that celebration does not include anything that may displease Allah, the Almighty.”

Here is what the other scholars say:

My man the renowned scholar Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah (May Allah swt preserve him and all the rightly guided scholars) said:

“The holidays which are forbidden [for Muslims] to observe are those with religious overtones [such as Christmas and Easter*] not the festive gatherings people observe due to certain events. Therefore, people are allowed to celebrate wedding anniversaries, birthdays or any occasion as such celebrations are not related to religious holidays. It is imperative that we work to remove the confusion surrounding this misunderstanding and the doubts that have affected many people [regarding this issue]. [Because of this misunderstanding] people find hardship and difficulty in their religion. Especially when a religious minded person holds [such non religious celebrations] to be from the major sins or rejected acts when, in fact, they are not.

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My nephew loves this video, I have to say I’m impressed with the animation, this video was made by Rashid A Bhika and Yusuf Islam

Mash’Allah good stuff, by the way upsy diasy means:

up you go: used playfully or for reassurance, as in lifting a small child

So much hardship and sacrifice, I thought we were supposed to get away from the dunya when we go to Mecca.

I better hurry up and go to hajj, haha. Well I guess it depends how you look at it.

Anyways the hotel will be owned by Raffles Hotels and Resorts, the luxury hotel in Mecca will offer pilgrims a coffee sommelier, a chocolate room where chefs will prepare bespoke pralines and truffles, and a 24-hour butler service.

The hotel will also have segregated gyms, beauty parlors, grooming salons and a spa.

Hmm…sounds like a nice honeymoon.

Mohammed Arkobi, the general manager of the new hotel, did not explain how a chocolate room and spa would help pilgrims achieve spiritual fulfillment. Nor was he able to comment on how the amenities complied with the ethos of the hajj, which is about simplicity and humility.

But he did say that the “comprehensive range of services” were designed to meet the needs of the “discerning” travelers they were targeting.

An artist’s impression of the proposed super-hotel in Mecca

Quick Facts:

1. The hotel is a three-minute walk away from the Grand Mosque, the Masjid al-Haram, and  will have “spacious outdoor dining terrace” would provide direct views of it
2. It’s being build by Saudi Bin ladin Company, one of the largest construction firms in the Arab world

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Well not dawah exactly, but hey who ever knew Kobe Bryant’s favorite player was Hakeem Olajuwon! Not surprising though, after all brother Hakeem aka the dream made shaq cry in ‘95, haha.

Here is an article from Islamic Circle of North America which was released when he was announced into the hall of fame, I remember meeting Hakeem Olajuwon at the ICNA convention.

Brother Hakeem fasted during Ramadan despite facing dehydration in intense match ups. He stayed out on the basketball court while his teammates celebrated their Championship win with champagne baths in the locker room. Mash’Allah!

Muhammad Ali and Hakeem Olajuwon are both examples of American Muslims who made it big as athletes but didn’t let go of the deen.

May Allah swt continue to guide and bless them both, Ameen.

Anyways check out the video below, step your game up Kobe! The video was shown on Ball Don’t Lie.