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Friday 19 September 2014

Penned thoughts [Quotes & Gems]




Hasan Al Basri said regarding those who love each other for the sake of Allah only; that they will be resurrected from their graves and will look for each other under the burning sun which will be so close to their necks on that hot day. They will hold hands and gather together, until they come under the throne of Allah to take its shade.
Love for the sake of Allah is indeed a beautiful thing.

Keep praying. If you really want something, He will make a way.

Be sincere in your aim, and you will find the help of Allah surrounding you. - Ibn Qayyim (rahimullah)


Give more than you take.
That's the principle for every relationship. Whether it's with your parents, friends, cousins, relatives, spouse, children or a complete stranger.
If everyone lived by this rule, there would be of surety more peace in the world.
Thus why in Islam, even a simple matter, such as the islamic greeting, is encouraged to be given in full, and the person who does so is rewarded more for their willingness to give more Du'aa, than the one who simply says the minimum.
How beautiful is Islam?
May Allah grant us the ability to give more for His sake, more of our time, our efforts, our love and our care, and may He use us to serve His deen, ameen

Even if the most darkest of situations, there is hope. There is a candle light awaiting to be lit. Keep walking, keep tiptoeing through the dark tunnels of your life, even if you trip and fall, then stand back up. Every cut and bruise is but a reminder that you have not, and will not, give up.
Keep dreaming and working towards your goals no matter how dark it gets, for there is one light which can always be lit - that is the light of hope. 




"And in the last third (of the night), let your hopes (Du'aas) descend to the 7th heaven with the certainty that it will be answered."
‪#‎Journal‬#PennedThoughts#Du'aa#Hope

Sometimes the test and trials others go through are a reflection of the Mercy of Allah towards us. Perhaps Allah reminds us to turn back to Him by allowing us to take lessons from another individuals situation. Isn't that a blessing in and of itself? ‪#‎BeGrateful‬ ‪#‎Alhamdulilah‬

His delays are not His denials. ‪#‎KeepPraying‬

"Do not scatter it, (the Qur'an) like inferior dates, and do not chant it quickly with poetry. Stop at its wonders, move the hearts with it, and let not your concern be the end of the Surah." - Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood

لله ملك السموات والأرض ، واستقرض منك حبة فبخلت بها ، وخلق سبعة أبحر وأحب منك دمعةً فقحطت عينك بها
To Allaah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, yet He asks a loan from you (i.e. giving charity) but you are stingy. He created the seven seas, but He loved a tear from you (out of fear of Him) but  your eyes were tearless.

"The success of building a Qur'anic generation from our children is almost completely dependent on the mothers educating themselves as much as humanly possible on the Qur'an and Sunnah before marriage, and then utter devotion to them after marriage." - Abu Easa Niamatullah

If you want to measure a person's Akhlaaq when selecting a spouse, then look at the way he treats his mother. If he respects her, he will respect you. If he disrespects her, he will disrespect you.

The flowers a bee travels to are very far from the hive. So sometimes a bee may travel miles to reach the flowers to get its Rizq. When it returns to the hive which is shared with a whole community of bees, Allah teaches the bee to do a little movement called 'The Bee Dance.' It is taught to hover in the air in order to teach and navigate all the other bees to the direction of the flowers so they can also get Rizq.
The bee teaches us that when we benefit others, we're all benefiting ourselves. If we're doing well we must also help others to do well also, as this will strengthen our community and relationships. How many of us hate to see others do well? Let's change this. Let's be like the wise bee.


Fatima cried when Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wasallam) was on his deathbed. Scholars say that the reason for this was because every time Fatima would walk into the room, her father would get up, greet her, hug her and kiss her forehead, but now as she saw him, she cried, because he physically couldn't get up to greet her due to his Illness.
Salallahu alayhi wasallam. <3 ‪#‎ParentingMatters‬



Muwatta of Imam Malik: "O my son, accompany the scholars, because Allah will revive your hearts with the wisdom of the scholars like He revives the land with water from the heavens."

Follow the 21 theory when raising your children.
First 7 years - Play with them.
Second 7 years - Teach them Halaal and Haraam and all rules and regulations.
Third 7 years - Be their friend!
~ Sh Alaa El Sayed

Honour your parents. It's a gift. Kiss the hand that held you, fed you and clothed you when you were young and weak. ~ Sh Alaa El Sayed
LikeAccording to Al Suyuti teaching the Qur'an is among the foundation of rasing your children.
Ibn Khaldun said 'it is among the banners that must be raised when raising your children.'
Ibn Sina said, it's the best way to teach them Arabic and the meaning of Qur'an.

What legacy are you going to leave? At least leave righteous children.
"And those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith - We will join with them their descendants, and We will not deprive them of anything of their deeds. Every person, for what he earned, is retained." [52:21]


The first thing you need to teach your children is Tawhid. Teach them Surah Ikhlaas and Kaafiroon, and teach them the most easiest words on the tongue - Laa Ilaha Illaa Allah. ~ Sh Alaa El Sayed
‪#‎ParentingMatters

4 attributes to look for in a husband:
1) Qawiyy - strong physically; emotionally, strong in deen, in influence, in intellect.
2) Amin - Trusworthy. Someone who takes care of his Amanah (trust).
3) Huluq - Beautiful character and manners. In the way he talks, walks, disposition and in his reputation
4) Deen - Religion is sound, pure and strong.

There is a difference between a man and a father. A father is a Qawwam (maintainter; leader). He is responsible for those under His care.
When Allah spoke to Adam and Hawa He spoke in dual tense, but He held only one person accountable - Adam (as). Be a man, take responsibility.


We so often say to our children "When I was your age..."
Dont do this! Children will not relate and will turn you away.
Be a dreammaker for your child. Support them and empower them. Remember they live in a time which is different to yours, so help them overcome the obstacles of that time. ~ Sh Alaa El Sayed

"Children are a gladtidings, a comfort to the eyes, a means of affection and mercy, and an adornment of life." ~ Sh Alaa El Sayed

"Raise your children to be a gift for someone else." ~ Sh Alaa El Sayed ‪#‎ParentingMatters‬

Mothers. <3
Their every tear, every smile, every heart break, ever joy makes them more beautiful and stronger in our eyes...every single time.
O Allah, have mercy on our mothers, preserve them, protect them, and grant them the highest stations of Al-Firdaus, ameen.

Allah sends certain people into your life in order to teach you a lesson or to inspire you; and then He makes them leave. Remember to always keep those people in your Du'aa, for they touched your lives and especially your heart

رزقك الله بالنعم من غير ان تطلبه، فكيف تعتقد انه لايقدر ان يرزقك ما تطلبه
Allah gifted you with blessings which you didn't even ask for. What makes you think that He is 
not capable of gifting you with that which you do ask for?
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When the youth turn back to Allah, Allah makes the world submit to them. The youth of Surah Kahf made huge sacrifices for their religion, in turn, Allah guided them through impossible odds.

Be like a bee, who seeks out the best flower. It doesn't settle for less. Rather, it continues to travel through the spectrum of flowers, till it reaches the one which is pure, untouched, and one whose perfume is still fresh.
Be like a bee, who gives more than it takes. It will not eat from the flower until it has given it more than it has taken, and even when it does take, it acts delicately and softly, as to not ruin the petals or cause them to break.
Be like a bee, who doesn't take the food of another bee, because it recognises that Allah's provision is vast. It moves onto a better place out of respect for its fellow bee and out of knowledge that Allah is the Most Bountiful; the one who provides.
Be like a bee. :)



One of the Salaf, al Imām Fudayl bin Iyād (رضي الله عنه) said,
“I learned patience from a small boy. On my way to the Masjid one day, I came across a woman beating her son at home. As he was yelling and screaming, he managed to open the door and flee. So his mother locked the door on him. When I returned from the Masjid, I found the boy after having cried and wept sleeping at the door of his home longing for his mother. So his mother’s heart softened and she opened the door for him.” Upon witnessing that, Fudayl bin Iyād cried until his beard became wet with tears, and then he said “SubhānAllāh! If only the servant was to be patient at the door of Allāh, Allāh would surely open it!" [Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah (6/22)]

The first person to accept Islam was, a woman.
The first person to die for Islam was, a woman.
The greatest scholar of Islam was, a woman.
The person who loved the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wasallam) the most, was a woman.
One of the greatest fighters in Islam, was a woman.

And you call us oppressed?

Raising a child with the correct Tarbiyyah is like planting a seed. Through constant care, love and nurturing, the seed will blossom into a beautiful flower, leaving a scent for others to follow.
Similarly, constant love, care and correct nurturing of a child, will cause the child to grow up to become a beautiful individual, a coolness of your eyes, and also a beacon of light for others to follow.

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