WasatStudios bring us a light- hearted short film that highlights a very serious/dangerous emotion we all experience, and often overlook:
Anger
viewer caution: may contain one or more popped collars, duck-duck-goose actions sequences, and Transformers
Props to the boys at the Islamic Center of Naperville’s Summer Camp 2007 for their creativity and method acting skills.
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THE TRUE TREASURE
A burglar scaled the wall of Maalik bin Dinar’s house one night and easily managed to get inside. Once inside the house, the thief was disappointed to see that there was nothing inside actually worth stealing. The owner of the home was inside at the time, he was busy performing prayer. Realizing that he was not alone, Maalik quickly ended his prayer and turned around to face the thief.
Without showing any sign of being shocked or afraid, Maalik calmly extended greetings of peace and then said, “My brother, may Allah forgive you. You entered my home and found nothing that is worth taking, yet I do not want you to leave my home without taking away some benefit.”
He stood up, went to another part of the room, and came back with a jug full of water. He looked into the eyes of the burglar and said, “Make ablution and perform two units of prayer, for if you do so, you will leave my home with a greater treasure than you had initially sought when you entered it.”
Much humbled by Maalik’s manners and words, the thief said, “Yes, that is a generous offer indeed.”
After making ablution and performing two units of prayer, the burglar said, “O Maalik, would you mind if I stayed for a while, for I want to stay to perform two more units of prayer?”
Maalik said, “Stay for whatever amount of prayer Allah decrees for you to perform now.”
The thief ended up spending the entire night at Maalik’s house. He continued to pray until the morning. Then Maalik said, “Leave now and be good.”
But instead of leaving, the thief said, “Would you mind if I stayed here with you today, for I have made an intention to fast the day?”
“Stay as long as you wish,” said Maalik.
The burglar ended up staying for a number of days, praying during the late hours of each night and fasting throughout the duration of each day. When he finally decided to leave, the burglar said, “O Maalik, I have made a firm resolve to repent for my sins and for my former way of life.”
Maalik said, “Indeed, that is in the Hand of Allah.”
The man did mend his ways and began to lead a life of righteousness and obedience to Allah. Later on, He came across another burglar he knew. [His friend] said to him, “Have you found your treasure yet?”
He said, “My brother, what I found is Maalik bin Dinaar. I went to steal from him, but it was he who ended up stealing my heart. I have indeed repented to Allah, and I will remain at the door [of His Mercy and Forgiveness] until I achieve what his obedient, loving slaves have achieved.”
[al-Mawaa'idh wal-Majaalis: 85]
قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَىأَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُالذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Say: “O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
[az-Zumar : 53]
from: kalamullah.com
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Muslims are taught to say subhanAllah 33 times after each prayer. I don’t know about you guys, but sometimes when I’m saying thikr I’m not really “remembering Allah” to the fullest extent. I often find myself saying subhanAllah subhanAllah subhanAllah etc while staring at other people sitting around me, or thinking about my day, or just other random thoughts. I think we all, including myself, should try to give thikr (rememberance of Allah) more thought and contemplation. I actually sat at home for about 30 minutes pondering the meaning of subhanAllah.
GLORY BE TO ALLAH
SYLLABICATION: glo·ry PRONUNCIATION: glôr , gl r NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. glo·ries
1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown. 2. Something conferring honor or renown. 3. A highly praiseworthy asset: Your wit is your crowning glory. 4. Adoration, praise, and thanksgiving offered in worship. 5. Majestic beauty and splendor; resplendence: The sun set in a blaze of glory. 6. The splendor and bliss of heaven; perfect happiness. 7. A height of achievement, enjoyment, or prosperity: ancient Rome in its greatest glory. 8. A halo, nimbus, or aureole. Also called gloriole.
SubhanAllah
Glory be to Allah
-tufah
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Subhanallah
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I just started working in a clothing store in the mall this month. The staff is about 75% female and 25% male. Amongst the males, about half of them are gay. I work in the men’s section so I don’t usually have to worry because most of my homosexual co-workers are working in the women’s section of the store.
For the majority of my life, you could call me a homophobe. I just flat out didn’t like gay people, and I often envisioned exactly how I would retaliate if one ever got too close to me. However, as I began this job and I now have to work with them on a consistent basis, sometimes daily, I made some personal discoveries.
What, did you think I was about to say I came out of the closet? NO! Get out of here!!!
What I realized is that homosexuals are normal people just like you and me; they are just abnormal when it comes to sexual preference. It reminded me of a book I read in sociology class. The author of the book dyed his skin back during the Segregation in the U.S. so he could write about what it was like to be a black man. I laughed when I was reading it because he said that he realized black people are just like other people, their skin is just much darker. They have families; they eat, sleep, celebrate, and sweat just like everybody else. The author remarked at how ridiculous his observation was, but never the less, a personal reflection.
I too had a personal reflection when working with homosexuals. They carry on lives just as you and I do. They have to work to make a living, they have family, and they desire to be happy. They just have one major difference, and that is sexual preference.
As you read my reflection, do not begin to assume I have condoned homosexuality. No, I have not, and it is a sinful practice in Islam to enact upon, and the people of the Prophet Lut (peace be upon him) were destroyed after they incessantly rejected the Prophet sent to them.
What I came to realize most is, if you are ever to help a person, that’s exactly how you have to look at them- as a person just like yourself. You cannot demonize them; you cannot ridicule them, because if you are not friendly and approachable, how are they ever going to receive any help?
I asked myself why I had always despised this sin above other major sins, like lying or riba for example. I concluded that I was always afraid a homosexual would try to hit on me, and I never wanted to take a chance at being violated in that manner.
I now know that in order to help a person, you first have to look at them as a person just like yourself, and look down upon the act, and not the individual. If I always frowned upon my coworkers, why would they ever even consider Islam? (Be careful not to send the wrong message by smiling too much though- that was a joke, haha). You have to be an example, and that example has to be approachable. I am not saying I would hang out with them or view their sin as acceptable. What I am trying to say is being a homophobe will not help them leave this sin.
No matter how much water is in a well, if you can’t reach down to the water, how valuable is that well? These people are thirsty for guidance; we have to be hosts at the never-ending well of Islam.
the average muslim reads half a book a year (excluding the quran)
the average american reads 11 books a year
subhanAllah.
when was the last time you finished reading a book about isam?
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if you are reading, WHAT are you reading.
sorry college students….aint it a challenge? we are forced to read our 3 inch textbooks out of the fear of failing. But are we afraid of failing in the eyes of Allah? Do we hope more for an A rather than for Jannah? I’m not saying we should throw out our textbooks, although we’d love to, but I’m saying balance your time. Study for this life and the hereafter. Start small. Set out 30 minutes each day to read a book pertaining to Islam. Here are some noteworthy books to consider:
1.The Magnificent Journey-Muhammad al-Jibali
2.The Jinn and Human Sickness-Dr. Abu’l-Mundhir Khaleel ibn Ibraaheem Ameen
3.Don’t be Sad- ‘Aidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni
4.Riyad-us-Saliheen- Compiled By Al-Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf An-Nawawi Ad-Dimashqi
Oh Allah, please give us structure and constancy in our quest for knowledge. ameen
inspired by isam rajab. cd ilm gotta have it
you will not have knowledge without 6 things
1-intelligence-we waste it dont we…..astaghfirullah
2-dedication-striveeeeeee man, get up
3-you have to CARE-fear the fire, hope for jannah
4-means-we need the means….hmmm we have it don’t we, we just need to get up and get it
5-the companionship of a teacher-go to the masjid !
6-time…
wal asr .chapter 103
-tufah
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