STORY -Competition

STORY -Competition

Fareeha came from school tired and fatigued. It was a sunny day. Her throat had gone dry. She dashed in her room and instantly lied down to sleep. But she saw her brother Farid offering the Zuhr prayer. Slowly she got up and dragged herself in the bathroom. Performing ablution made her fresh. She stepped out and changed her uniform and stood on the prayer mat and offered her salah. Then as she peeped in Farid’s room expecting him to be asleep, as he too was awake from suhur she saw him reciting the Quran.

She too picked up the Quran and began reciting. She was engrossed in the penetrating verses as she understood Arabic. Soon she heard the call for asr salah. She didn’t realize how time flew away as she completed Surah Baqarah and stood for asr salah. Sleep evaded her she snooped to know about Farid, but he was not in his room. He must have gone to the masjid, she mused.

Wonder how much Quran he read, she was inquisitive. Then she heard the clatter from the kitchen. “Mamma, whats the menu today?” she rushed in only to find Farid applying butter and chutney to the bread. ‘Why can’t I go ahead of Farid in good deeds I win in studies but we should not compete there’ reflected Fareeha.

She wanted to mock him, but then she remembered when we are fasting our tongue too fasts. “Where’s mom” she finally asked Farid. “She is down with fever, I have just given her medicines from Dr Shaikh, just pray she becomes well soon”. Fareeha bit her lip “Farid what will u cook”. She pried over her mom’s recipe book. ‘I thought of making chaat it’s easy and tasty, you love it isn’t it’.

Fareeha’s eyes were moistened she quickly wiped her eyes and went to her mother’s side and as she touched forehead it was quite warm. She had heard Dr Sheikh telling many times keep cool swabs on the head fever will subside. She poured water and soaked a swab to put on her mothers forehead. Farid caught her hand, let mom sleep a while she hasn’t slept a wink when she wakes up you can do that. Now could you help me” and he dragged her out of the room.

Together they cut the fruits and arranged the chaat. And sat to make dua, when their mother came in the kitchen she was surprised when she saw the iftar table with aroma of the chaat. She sat behind the kids thanking Allah for them and as her tears reached her cheeks the call for magrib bought everyone at the table. ‘I lost the competition to Farid mamma’ said an exhausted Fareeha. ‘No, my child” said mamma picking a date and putting in her mouth. ‘The one whose intentions are to please Allah wins” ‘O Allah I fast for you and eat the Blessings you bestowed on me accepts my fast’

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Umme Muhammad

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Are YOU IN THE RACE

Dear sisters

A Race began 13 days ago, all of us stood at the same start line to begin this very important Race.

We started it all together with the hope to reach the “Finish line”
Some Muslims will stumble and fall during this race and will find it hard to continue it.

The race was to gather more good deeds, with piety and Taqwa and being wary of nafs as satan is locked.

But have we forgotten the purpose and began to waste the time on worthless things forgetting about the real purpose of this Race.

But there are others who will give their best, who won’t stop for a minute during this Race, who will take advantage of every minute of it because they know that the “Prize” is priceless (to be freed from hell fire)!

Who are they?!! They are “THE WINNERS”!
BE ONE OF THEM… you still have time...
edited by Umme Muhammad

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TRUE LOVE

If Allaah didn't love us, then Ramadhan wouldn't have been sent down to us as a month of forgiveness and mercy.

This is true LOVE

He wanted to forgive so He bestowed with Ramadan
Then made us eat suhur and said dua at that time will be accepted
He made us eat Iftar and said Dua at that time will be accepted
He gave us Lailatul Qadr ans said whoever stands in prayer he will be given rewards for a 1000 months

He closed the doors of Hell and opened the gates of Heaven and chained our enemy satan and made the other enemy weak so that we show our true Love

Think and answer to yourself Are we standing in prayer to Him ?Has our prayer time increased or still the same? Are we reading Quran and implementing it our lives ? Are we inviting people towards Islam and Quran/? Are we grateful that we are bestowed with Islam/Quran/Ramadan

"Allahumma a`inni ala zikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni `ibadatika"
(O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner).aameen

Umme Muhammad

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SISTERS DONT BE SAD

Dear Sisters,

Allah loves you all so much that you prepare suhur for his sake and feed other souls so that they can do ibadah and feel healthy and fresh the whole day.

Then you also stand to pray and do ibadah while not forgetting the needs of your family for the sake of Allah alone.

YOu prepare their dinner and iftar keeping in mind their choice sacrificing all you desires.

It is narrated on the authority of Amir al-Mu'minin (Leader of the Believers), Abu Hafs 'Umar bin al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), say:

"Actions are according to intentions, and everyone will get what was intended. " Bukhari and Muslim

so do not forget to add the intention of doing for the sake of Allah and doing in the way which is prescribed by Allah and in the Sunnah way to gain maximum rewards.

Look to what the Sahabi Mu’adhu bnu Jabal (radhyaAllahu ‘anhu) said :'I count on Allah to reward me for sleeping as I count on HIM to reward me when I am awake (and do a good deed)” because through sleeping and getting some rest we are taking care of our bodies as Allah ordered us to do!'

Also wake up sleep, eat, wear clothes etc according to sunnah Also Allah says in the Quran Ch2 V222 Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves." So when we clean the house or wash clothes or utensils or pick the iftar and suhur table we should contantly think Allah u love cleanliness so i making my house clean you make my heart clean.

In this way inshaAllah we will attain the Bliss of paradise in this world.

written by Umme Muhammad

SISTERS DONT BE SAD

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Welcome Ramadan

As the Blessings of Ramadan pours in 
And the mercy of Allah rains in showers
The true believers eyes too pour out being overwhelmed
And they collect His Blessings with their hands raised

O Allah make us from among those who are forgiven believers before Ramadan Aameen
Umme Muhammad 

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Healthy and Nourishing Ramadan

Healthy and Nourishing Ramadan By Umme Muhammad

Be prepared

Naila picked up her list of groceries and other necessary items to be collected from the nearby mall in preparation of Ramadan. As they proceeded their trolley was full and almost overflowed her nine year old asked “Mom, Isn’t Ramadan a month of fasting?? So with all this stuff will we ever be hungry”

Plan OUT

Her mother was left pondering. Then she thought over and replied. “All this stuff is for a month, so that I do not go out of stock in mid Ramadan and waste my time shopping. Also I collected things to be given in charity to others, if we won’t give the poor necessary grocery how will they break their fast?”Explained Naila. “ See this is a list of things to be cooked this month to prevent wastage of time thinking what to cook today”

Purpose of Ramadan

“Subhnallah I am glad to have such an organized mom, but how will we feed our soul, what plans for the real purpose of Ramadan our teacher said that the Quran says Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and righteousness" (Q 2:183)” “ I am glad my daughter is growing wiser.” Everyday inshaAllah we will read one juz of the Quran, then the same we will listen the recitation online of Qari Sudais then we will read its tafsir to feed our hungry soul.”

Quran was revealed in Ramadan

Do you know Allah revealed the Quran in Ramadan "Indeed We have revealed it (Qur'an) in the night of Power.Ch97 v1 and it is guidance for all mankind Quran says The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. Ch 2 V185. Also the first battle of badr was fought in Ramadan It means we should invite people towards Islam through Quran which is the criterion and there are many other things to do in Ramadan also in the same verse it continues ‘to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you;and perhaps you will be grateful.’

Practice Quran in our Daily lives

Allah wants us to glorify Him and be grateful for being blessed with the biggest favor of not only Islam but also Ramadan and Quran and the proof that we are grateful for it will be shown in our deeds. How much we practice Islam and Quran in our daily lives not only in Ramadan but also throughout the year. Lots of Voluntary deeds, Zikr and abstaining from bad deeds and sins is the main aspect of fasting . Fighting the nafs,our well built ego and desires.

Character Building

· Fasting builds our character as Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saidFasting is a shield; so when one of you is fasting he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice in anger. If someone attacks him or insults him, let him say: "I am fasting!" (Muslim)
Eating Tips
“But, Mamma what about food?” quipped the nine year old . “Sure Allah has permitted us to break our fast after sunset”. Naila smiled and continued “Allah says We should eat of what Allah has given you, lawful and good (things), and give thanks for Allah’s favor Chapter: 16 , Verse: 114 but we should not exceed limits means over indulgence in eating or wasting food as an ayah says in 17- Chapter: 7 , Verse: 31 o children of adam! attend to your embellishments at every time of prayer, and eat and drink and be not extravagant; surely he does not love the extravagant. So we should eat healthy foods required drinks to help us be able to establish salah and other chores without losing energy.

EAT SMART

Our Body is a Blessing from Allah and we must treat it in the best way. Eat to the point you are NOT hungry. Don’t eat to the point of being full. Eat healthy and smart, exercise with salah, Early to bed and early to rise, and stress management. Eating well helps decreases health hazards and cancer by 50%.
On the authority of Al-Miqdaam ibn Maadiy-Karib who said: I heard the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying: “No human ever filled a vessel worse than the stomach. Sufficient for any son of Adam are some morsels to keep his back straight. But if it must be, then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for his breath.” [Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasaa'I, Ibn Majah – Hadith sahih]

Last but not the least CHANGE

“I understood everything, but what should we do after Ramadan?” asked Sarah looking puzzled. “Change inshaAllah , we need to change like every footballer prepares before appearing for his country, we too need to train ourselves through controlling our desires and worshipping Allah so our aim should be getting close to Allah , Closer to the Quran and Sunnah , and close to Islam.” Answered Naila kissing Sarah on her forehead. “InshaAllah’ nourishment not only of body but also soul

http://www.ummaland.com/blog/1280/healthy-and-nourishing-ramadan/

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RAMADAN TIPS

Dear MUSLIMS♥
Imagine that you have a special occasion to attend
How will you prepare for it?

A marriage preparation usually begins months before the occasion,
the more the occasion is special, the more we will prepare our self for it We will be so happy, we’ll make sure to be ready in time, prepare special clothes to wear, wait impatiently for the coming of that occasion…

But what are our preparations for Ramdhan?

Some Muslims prepare only food for this Month of blessings and forgiveness as if it is an “eating contest”
Others prepare for Eid and its preparation of clothes jewelry etc
But do you know what is the only thing that must be prepared for Ramdhan?

It is our HEARTS…
we should prepare them before the coming of Ramdhan
they should be cleaned and well washed from all the sins of this year… but how can we wash our hearts?

With what?

The answer is so simple: With true repentance cleanse the heart and seek forgiveness and prepare for Ramadan and increase the bond with Allah with reciting Quran: the medicine of hearts, more than we do in the usual days lengthen the Salah.

What is the purpose of Ramadan do we know?

The Quran has clearly stated the purpose
1)"Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear guidance and judgment (so that mankind will distinguish from right and wrong).." (Q 2:183) So we must use the Quran as our tool to invite others towards righteousness and understand read and develop a closeness with it so that it leads to closeness to Allah swt

2)Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and righteousness" (Q 2:183) So its to attain Taqwa to fear Allah and keep away from all forbidden things and sins. Which is necessary o develop a close bond with Allah.Because doing good deeds is easy but leaving sins is the difficult task.

3)HE [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.(2 V 185) means Allah wants us to glorify Him and be grateful for being blessed with the biggest favor of not only Islam but also Ramadan and Quran and the proof that we are grateful for it will be shown in our deeds How much we practise Islam and Quran in our daily lives not only in Ramadan but also throughout the year.

So lets not change only for Ramadan but lets be prepared to become a Muslim forever InshaAllah DO SHARE

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16 days to RAMADAN

16 days to ramadan its loading

The month of mercy is coming. 
The doors of Hell will be closing 
and the doors of Heaven will be opening.
All the Muslims are preparing
Some with clothes and dishes welcoming
While others with piety, taqwa and taubah awaiting
But remember nafs and satan are cunning
They wont like your changing
Be firm and keep repenting
Fight the evil and your battery of iman keep charging
Let it last till the last breath we will be breathing
@Umme Muhammad

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RAMADAN TIPS

I was asked a Question which is also for all of you: What practical steps are you taking to prepare for Ramadan?

 i am trying to spread the importance of ramadan to everyone that we will be given 60 blank cheques so with duas we must fill them at iftar and tahajjud

To read Quran more and memorize it

To do tauba for the past

To learn Quranic and SUnnah duas which the Prophet made

To pray salah with khushu slowly thinking of every word we recite

To try to understand Quran

To develop taqwa increase Zikr and leave sins

To try to take benefit of every sec of ramadan

To load our battery of ramadan so full that it works a year means we dont return to sins inshaAllah

To avoid sleeping much meeting people much and eating much

O Allah forgive us of our past ramadan and bestow us with a ramadan full of baraqah and which would make us pious and obedient to our Creator aameen

-Umme Muhammad

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Turn To Allah Return to Allah

Turn To Allah Return to Allah 

-Umme Muhammad

The gates of heaven are open wide
The doors of hell are locked tight

My Lord to waits for Ramadan 
from when the first day of shawwal began

Showers of mercy and blessings rain
Who will collect them who will gain

He will forgive all those who repent
He will give freedom from hell to those who are persistant

Allah too loves this month so He proves
Every involutary prayer is equal to Fard He views

The reward for Fasting is me or given by me
Those fasting enter from the gate of Rayyan and be free

Every good deeds rate has increased
Call every person who didnt heed

Those who worship not throughout the year
At least return to Him this month with fear

Drop out some true tears and be eager
Give charity to decrease His anger

Some who deprive themselves of this glorious month
return on twenty seventh

Yet others who turn on the eve of eid
And most of them turn to Allah on the Eid

Every single person is forgived its announced
Glory be to the Lord who fills with good deeds our accounts

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An IMPORTANT note
-Umme Muhammad

Dear MUSLIMS♥
Imagine that you have a special occasion to attend
How will you prepare for it?

A marriage preparation usually begins months before the occasion,
the more the occasion is special, the more we will prepare our self for it We will be so happy, we’ll make sure to be ready in time, prepare special clothes to wear, wait impatiently for the coming of that occasion…

But what are your preparations for Ramdhan?

Some Muslims prepare only food for this Month of blessings and forgiveness as if it is an “eating contest”
Others prepare for Eid and its preparation of clothes jewelry etc
But do you know what is the only thing that must be prepared for Ramdhan?

It is our HEARTS…
we should prepare them before the coming of Ramdhan
they should be cleaned and well washed from all the sins of this year… but how can we wash our hearts?

With what?

The answer is so simple: With true repentance cleanse the heart and seek forgiveness and prepare for Ramadan and increase the bond with Allah with reciting Quran: the medicine of hearts, more than we do in the usual days lengthen the Salah
So let’s all make sure to prepare well for Ramdhan and wash our hearts before it comes :)

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