18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET - MUST READ
Dialogue between a traveler and the Prophet (saw)......
A traveler once came to the Masjid to see the Prophet(PBUH). After greeting the Prophet(PBUH) he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the Prophet (saw).
1-Traveler: I do not want azaab to be written in my account.
Prophet(PBUH): behave well with your parents
2-Traveler: I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.
Prophet(PBUH): alwayz have fear of Allah
3-Traveler: I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites.
Prophet(PBUH): recite Quran every morning and evening.
4-Traveler: I want my heart to always be enlightened. (Roshan and munawer)
Prophet(PBUH): never forget death.
5-Traveler: I never want to be away from Allah's blessing.
Prophet(PBUH): always treat fellow creatures well.
6-Traveler: I never want to be harmed by my enemies.
Prophet(PBUH): always have faith in only Allah.
7-Traveler: I never want to be humiliated.
Prophet(PBUH) : be careful of your actions.
8-Traveler: I wish to live long.
Prophet(PBUH): always do sill-e-rehmi. (goodness towards blood relations)
9-Traveler: I want my sustenance to increase.
Prophet(PBUH): always be in wudhoo.
10-Traveler: I wish to stay free of azaab in the grave.
Prophet(PBUH) : always wear pure (paak) clothes.
11-Traveler: I never want to burn in hell.
Prophet(PBUH): control your eyes and tongue.
12-Traveler: how do I get my sins forgiven.
Prophet(PBUH): always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility.
13-Traveler: I want people to respect me always.
Prophet(PBUH) : never extend your hands of need at people.
14-Traveler: I want to always be honored.
Prophet(PBUH): never humiliate or put down anyone.
15-Traveler: I don't want to be squeezed by fishare qabr. (Squeezing in the grave)
Prophet(PBUH): recite Sura-e-Mulk often.
16-Traveler: I want my wealth to increase.
Prophet(PBUH): recite Sura-e-Waqia every night.
17-Traveler: I want to be safe and at peace on the day of judgement.
Prophet(PBUH): do zikr of Allah from dusk to night.
18-Traveler: I want to be in full attention and concentration during prayers.
Prophet(PBUH): always do wudhoo with concentration and attention.
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"And if you could see when the angels take away the souls of those who disbelieve, they smite their faces and their backs,
(saying): "Taste the punishment of the blazing Fire. "
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Value
I didn't write this, but it's certainly a valuable lesson.
A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up.
He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
"Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.
We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. You are special - Don't ever forget it!
A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up.
He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
"Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.
We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. You are special - Don't ever forget it!
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Troubles Are Blessings In Disguise
When you think about the millions of things that you are blessed with - a healthy body, a loving family and peaceful home, good education, a satisfying career, friends to bug, time to waste, money to spend whenever you feel like it, etc. doesn't that make you feel like the luckiest person on earth?
But how many of us do actually lay claim to this title? No one, I think (me included - I am only normal!).
We all have that one thing missing that doesn't let the picture of life become perfect. All of us. That one missing piece of the puzzle blots out the entire scenery. Is that very prudent? Should one shortcoming make everything else worthless?
He let that one desire unfulfilled for a reason: so that the creation does not forget Him.
We hardly think about Allah in times of extreme happiness. But in times of distress, we don't do anything but gripe and groan to Him - but at least He is in our hearts and always in our thoughts.
We face hard times for two reasons: 1 - Punishment of our own sins, 2 - Test of faith in Allah.
How should you distinguish between the two?
ANSWER: Hardships due to punishments take a person away from Allah and he becomes resentful. Hardships that test, bring one closer to the Creator and strengthen the bond.
So when you are beset by troubles, the best solution is to be patient and wait for time to change.
Here is an interesting and motivating piece of knowledge:
When Muslims are in their graves, azaab tries to enter from different directions. It is warded off from the head by Salat, then by Fast, Hajj and Zakat from the other three sides. All the while, patience in worldly distress scurries here and there: in case of shortcomings in one of the pillars, it wards off the azaab and doesn't let it reach the body.
So I guess, people who are beset by troubles and are patient over them are actually the blessed ones. Allah gives them a chance to make their second innings a success.
All us cricket lovers already know that matches are won or lost only in the second innings.
So take heart and be happy to be given the Chance.
But how many of us do actually lay claim to this title? No one, I think (me included - I am only normal!).
We all have that one thing missing that doesn't let the picture of life become perfect. All of us. That one missing piece of the puzzle blots out the entire scenery. Is that very prudent? Should one shortcoming make everything else worthless?
He let that one desire unfulfilled for a reason: so that the creation does not forget Him.
We hardly think about Allah in times of extreme happiness. But in times of distress, we don't do anything but gripe and groan to Him - but at least He is in our hearts and always in our thoughts.
We face hard times for two reasons: 1 - Punishment of our own sins, 2 - Test of faith in Allah.
How should you distinguish between the two?
ANSWER: Hardships due to punishments take a person away from Allah and he becomes resentful. Hardships that test, bring one closer to the Creator and strengthen the bond.
So when you are beset by troubles, the best solution is to be patient and wait for time to change.
Here is an interesting and motivating piece of knowledge:
When Muslims are in their graves, azaab tries to enter from different directions. It is warded off from the head by Salat, then by Fast, Hajj and Zakat from the other three sides. All the while, patience in worldly distress scurries here and there: in case of shortcomings in one of the pillars, it wards off the azaab and doesn't let it reach the body.
So I guess, people who are beset by troubles and are patient over them are actually the blessed ones. Allah gives them a chance to make their second innings a success.
All us cricket lovers already know that matches are won or lost only in the second innings.
So take heart and be happy to be given the Chance.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Moving Mountains
I am not a philosopher by a long shot, but the last year and a half has taught me that it is easy to work a miracle. In fact, it is so easy that I am surprised so few people know about it.
I read a story about how a man worked a miracle and it made me sit up and think what I was doing wrong all along. Here is how it goes:
A man once dreamt at night that God came to visit him. He was really scared because he could not think of anything good he had ever done which would warrant a visit from The Almighty.
God looked at him for a while and said: “I have seen you struggle all your life in search of success, wealth and glory and in the process you almost always forgot to think about me. I will forgive all your mistakes, if you follow my one command.”
The man, relieved, but perplexed said, "I will do whatever you say, Lord."
"OK. Then every morning for an hour you have to try your best and push the mountain that you can see there," Lord Almighty nodded towards a window from which a huge, huge mountain was visible.
"I'll do as you say."
Sure enough the man kept his promise and every morning went out and with all his might pushed the mountain. Several days passed, but the man stayed steadfast. So did the mountain.
One fine day his perseverance caught the eye of Satan, who decided to spice things up.
"You keep stupidly pushing the mountain and it does not move an inch. To hell with it! Get a life! God knows very well you can never move it. Still he is making you sweat," the Satan jeered while watching the man struggling with his mountain.
That night, for the first time the man began to get frustrated with his assignment. After a week, he decided that he would quit. The Satan may be a horrible creature, but he was definitely right.
However, he was slightly disturbed all day about going against command of his Lord and finally fell into a confused sleep at night. Again he dreamt. In the dream he complained to God for being given such a futile job. The mountain never budged and all he could do was try and come home defeated. God listened to him grumble and said: ‘Have you noticed that since you have started pushing the mountain your physique has developed? You have become stronger than you used to be, which has helped you in completing your other activities. Have you noticed that every morning you think about me when you go out towards the mountain? Do you know that makes me think about you in return and make other challenges easy to you to accomplish? What are you whining about? I didn’t ask you to move the mountain. I only asked you to push. I can move the mountain any time I want. I do not need you. There! I reward you for your efforts.”
And with that the God uttered ‘KUN’ and the mountain moved a mile!
So, that’s the secret. God Almighty moves the mountains; all we have to do is stick it out! Not so difficult, uh?
I read a story about how a man worked a miracle and it made me sit up and think what I was doing wrong all along. Here is how it goes:
A man once dreamt at night that God came to visit him. He was really scared because he could not think of anything good he had ever done which would warrant a visit from The Almighty.
God looked at him for a while and said: “I have seen you struggle all your life in search of success, wealth and glory and in the process you almost always forgot to think about me. I will forgive all your mistakes, if you follow my one command.”
The man, relieved, but perplexed said, "I will do whatever you say, Lord."
"OK. Then every morning for an hour you have to try your best and push the mountain that you can see there," Lord Almighty nodded towards a window from which a huge, huge mountain was visible.
"I'll do as you say."
Sure enough the man kept his promise and every morning went out and with all his might pushed the mountain. Several days passed, but the man stayed steadfast. So did the mountain.
One fine day his perseverance caught the eye of Satan, who decided to spice things up.
"You keep stupidly pushing the mountain and it does not move an inch. To hell with it! Get a life! God knows very well you can never move it. Still he is making you sweat," the Satan jeered while watching the man struggling with his mountain.
That night, for the first time the man began to get frustrated with his assignment. After a week, he decided that he would quit. The Satan may be a horrible creature, but he was definitely right.
However, he was slightly disturbed all day about going against command of his Lord and finally fell into a confused sleep at night. Again he dreamt. In the dream he complained to God for being given such a futile job. The mountain never budged and all he could do was try and come home defeated. God listened to him grumble and said: ‘Have you noticed that since you have started pushing the mountain your physique has developed? You have become stronger than you used to be, which has helped you in completing your other activities. Have you noticed that every morning you think about me when you go out towards the mountain? Do you know that makes me think about you in return and make other challenges easy to you to accomplish? What are you whining about? I didn’t ask you to move the mountain. I only asked you to push. I can move the mountain any time I want. I do not need you. There! I reward you for your efforts.”
And with that the God uttered ‘KUN’ and the mountain moved a mile!
So, that’s the secret. God Almighty moves the mountains; all we have to do is stick it out! Not so difficult, uh?
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