Problems of Youth-unaddressed

Today,the youth have so many issues and no one is willing to hear or address them..

Since adults/parents do not make an effort to understand them and address their issues,they end up talking to the wrong people who do not care a bit for the future of this young person,who has the ability to transform the world.

Thus,the youth ends up at pubs,discos at night-drinking,dating,taking drugs.

Dear adults/parents,please make an effort to:
* know what your youth thinks,wants..
*understand his goals..
*help him/her find someone who would be compatible with and who would think and want the best for him/her and enjoin good and forbid evil.
*be a companion.
*dont tell them.Show them.Be role models.
*Instill Islam in their lives and help them implement.

Every time I hear a girl complain-Muslim or non-Muslim in college..I wonder and advise her to make dua.Dua is the only thing that can change the situation even though it might seem hopeless.

You have to trust Allah !That whats best for you,will come to you and at the right time.

Until then,have faith in Allah,make dua,you be good and pious.

I will be sharing articles on the issues which I feel my young sisters and brothers are facing..

With the intention of:
*making adults aware
*letting the youth know that their problem is known
*solutions
In sha Allah !

May Allah Help and Guide me and all of you.Aameen

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Islam IS NOT a New Religion

Friends ,Islam is not a new religion,not something brought for the "1st time" by Prophet Muhammad as our "History" text books or others say.


Islam is the religion of God for humans since the time the world was created. It was the religion propagated and preached by the 1st man Adam,by Prophet Abraham,Noah,Joseph,JESUS,Uzair,Isaac,Muhammad..all the prophets who came before Muhammad peace be upon him too.

Muslims believe in the "original" scriptures revealed to the Prophets including those of Christians and Jews.

"Quran from Allah was Revealed to Prophet Muhammad for MANKIND" to sum up everything coz all the previous scriptures were corrupted by man.

Allah is the One True God.
As per Islam, the best and the most concise definition of God is given in Surah Ikhlas of the Glorious Qur’an:

"Say He is Allah,
The One and Only;
Allah, the Eternal,Absolute;
He begets not, Nor is He begotten; And there is none Like unto Him."

(Al Qur’an 112:1-4) Surah Ikhlas is the touchstone of theology, which can verify whether the deity that one worships is a true God or a false God. Thus, Surah Ikhlaas is a four-line definition of Almighty God according to the Qur’an. If any one claims to be, or is believed to be Almighty God satisfies this four- line definition, we Muslims will readily accept that deity as God. It is the acid test.

The Qur’an mentions in Surah Isra Chapter 17 Verse 110:

Say: “Call upon Allah, or Call upon Rahman;
By whatever name ye call Upon Him, (it is well):
For to Him belong The Most Beautiful Names .

(Al Qur’an 17:110)


You can call Allah by any name but that name should be beautiful and should not conjure up a mental picture. The Qur’an gives no less than 99 different attributes to Almighty God.

The Arabic word Allah is pure and unique, unlike the English word God which can be played around with.
If you add ‘s’ to God, it becomes ‘gods’ that is plural of God. Allah is one and singular, there is no plural of Allah. If you add ‘dess’ to God, it becomes ‘goddess’ that is a female God.

Allah is a unique word, which does not conjure up any mental picture nor can it be played around with. Hence,the name Allah when referring to the Almighty Creator.

and the reason there is fighting,violence,disunity,
I just have 1 thing to say:

When there will be,
ONE "GOD",ONE RELIGION,

There will be ONE WORLD...

And There will be PEACE..PEACE..PEACE !
In sha Allah. 

The so-called modern educated people

The so called modern and educated people treat their maids and servants and those below them like dirt under their feet..

These people talk about stopping child labour and child abuse in events and treat their own servants worst than animals-keeping them hungry,making them work all day,beating them.

Some people I have observed they make their servants sit on the same table during meals.Good.
But they feast and she just sits and stares while you enjoy.
Have you no basic manners,O "educated" "human" ?

The manner of speaking,I hate to say this-is the way they treat an animal..
Oh even a dog is treated better !

You speak to an elderly rickshaw puller or fruit vendor or office staff or your driver as if they are younger to you,even their kids are trained..
By the way,you are supposed to be kind to those younger to you.

You "order" him and you address him "tum","oye","ja","hatt".
Are the etiquettes reserved for parties only ?
(show off ?)

At home,you don't even get up to get a bottle of water from the fridge.That too your maid will do..

Oh and the sweepers..they are nobody..

I mean what's wrong with you ?

They are human beings too.
May be a little less fortunate than you in terms of wealth or some other facilities.

Be Human !

You might be promoting and supporting social causes and helping NGO's and become a Namesake social reformer or worker..

That has no significance.
What matters is,

Are you kind to those less fortunate around you ?
Are you concerned about them?

Islam elevates a human being !
Bilal r.a,was a black slave..he became the 1st man to receive the honour of giving Adhan,calling people to pray.
It could have been anyone else..
But you see this is Islam..the religion sent by Allah and there is no discrimination.

It is not about the color of your skin or bank balance..
It is about your character,your Eeman..

May Allah give us the Tawfeeq to treat those less fortunate than us in the best of ways.

May Allah elevate our status in His Eyes in this world and the next.
Aameen. 

Love in Islam

Love in Islam
( this is specially for those who say love is not permitted in Islam
#dawah )

To love someone is a natural emotion, and there is absolutely no sin if one loves another person; it is what one does and says after one has fallen in love with that person which would determine whether it would be counted as a virtue and a good deed in the Sight of Allah or a sin!

If one falls in love, and informs one’s guardians that they love so and so, and requests them to sanctify their love in the sacred bond of marriage so that they may love each other for the rest of their lives would be counted as a virtue and a good deed in the Sight of Allah Subhanah.

But if one falls in love, and strives to meet or talk to the person in secret and in private, and in their love transgress the boundaries of Allah before they are united in the sacred bond of marriage; then indeed it would constitute a huge sin in the Sight of Allah.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran (Chapter 5 Surah Maidah verse 5: 5 )

This day are (all) things good and pure made lawful unto you. The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto you and yours is lawful unto them. (Lawful unto you in marriage) are (not only) chaste women who are believers but chaste women among the People of the Book revealed before your time when ye give them their due dowers and desire chastity, not lewdness nor secret intrigues. If anyone rejects faith fruitless is his work and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who are losers.


The basic difference is that love between man and woman in the Islamic context can only be realized and expressed in a legal marriage.

In order to develop a healthy avenue for the expression of love between a man and woman, and to provide security so that such a loving relationship can flourish, it is necessary to give it the protection of Shariah (Islamic law).

Marital love in Islam inculcates the following:

1) Faith:

The love Muslim spouses have for each other should be for the sake
of Allah and to gain His pleasure. It is from Allah that we claim our mutual
rights (Quran 4:1) and it is to Allah that we are accountable for our behavior as husbands and wives.


2)It sustains:

Love is not to consume but to sustain.
Allah expresses His love for us by providing sustenance. To love in Islam is to sustain our loved one physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually, to the best of our ability.
(Note : To sustain materially is the husband’s duty. However, if the wife wishes she can also contribute)


3)Accepts:

To love someone is to accept them for who they are. It is selfishness to try and mould someone as we wish them to be. True love does not attempt to crush individuality or control personal differences, but is magnanimous and secure to accommodate differences.


4)Challenges:

Love challenges us to be all we can, it encourages us to tap into our talents and it takes pride in our achievements. To enable our loved one to realize their potential is the most rewarding experience.


5)Merciful:

Mercy compels us to love and love compels us to have mercy. In the Islamic context the two are synonymous.
The attribute Allah chose to be the supreme for Himself is that He is the most Merciful. This attribute of Rahman (the Merciful) is mentioned 170 times in the Quran,emphasizing the significance for believers to be merciful. Mercy, in practical application, means to have and show compassion and to be charitable.


6)Forgiving:

Love is never too proud to seek forgiveness or too stingy to forgive. It is willing to let go of hurt and letdowns. Forgiveness allows us the opportunity to improve and correct ourselves. Islam emphasizes the principle that if we want God to forgive our mistakes, then we should be forgiving of others too.


7)Respect:

To love is to respect and value the person, their contributions,and their opinions. Respect does not allow us to take for granted our loved ones or to ignore their input. How we interact with our spouses reflects whether we respect them or not.


8)Confidentiality:

Trust is the most essential ingredient of love. When trust is betrayed and confidentiality compromised, love loses its soul.


9)Caring:

Love fosters a deep fondness that dictates caring and sharing in all that we do. The needs of our loved ones take precedence over our own.


10)Kindness:

The biography of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is rich with examples of acts of kindness he showed towards his family and particularly his wives. Even when his patience was tried, he was never unkind in word or deed. To love is to be kind.


11)Grows:

Marital love is not static, for it grows and flourishes with each day of marital life. It requires work and commitment, and is nourished
through faith when we are thankful and appreciative of Allah's blessings.


12)Enhances:

Love enhances our image and beautifies our world. It provides emotional security and physical well being.


13)Selflessness:

Love gives unconditionally and protects dutifully.


14)Truthful:

Love is honesty without cruelty and loyalty without compromise.


"Islam didn’t make it Haram for you to fall in love. It didn’t forbid you from wanting someone. It only guides that love so it protects you, her, your families and especially saves you from humiliation on judgment day. If you love her so much, why are you ok with letting her engage in this questionable relationship knowing full well that she will have to answer Allah just like you will. You don’t love her enough to save her from that?"


-Nouman Ali Khan 

This is it.Time for Action.

This is it.
Dear young people,
It is time we sacrifice those desires of doing what "we want" and instead do "what we need to."

The Ummah needs us..

All we think about is "our career" to ensure we can hoard more and more money..buy the most expensive house and car,raise our social status,marry,have kids,grow old and done..

How can we be so selfish ?
We are the Muslim Youth..

Reflect on what the Muslim Youth have done in the past..
Without technology,without the brands and all the facilities..
That we..with all the facilities,fail to do..

Prophet Yusuf pbuh,Ali r.a,Musab ibn Umair,Jafar ibn Abi Talib,Saad ibn Waqqas,Mu'adh ibn Jabal,Umar bin Abdul Aziz,Aisha r.a,Maryam pbuh..

The generosity,the love for Allah azawjal,the concern for the Ummah..

And look at us-our stomachs are full,we have a house,good education,I am happy,I have what I need and what I "want" and that is it..

The Present state of the Ummah,the Future of the Ummah,the world problems..
Have we ever thought about that ?

No.

It is time to give up that movie and tv time,the party and just hanging out time..

It is time-
>to gain beneficial knowledge
>to spread awareness about social issues
>to listen to people's problems
>to build a masjid where everyone is free to worship without fear,to learn and grow closer to Allah
>to build places where our revert brothers and sisters can stay and practise Deen
>to do Dawah-to call people to the Truth and tell them about the Solution of Islam to all the problems that exist
>to organize events that will benefit everyone.

We need to collect funds and send them where it is needed..

We need to make education available for the uneducated,food for the hungry,shelter for homeless and Islam for spiritually hungry and thirsty and lost souls.

I understand we cannot address all the issues at the same time but one or a few at a time is possible.

Start with where you are,keep gaining knowledge,involve as many people as you can-elders,kids,youth,NGO's in whatever capacity if they are willing.

If no one is willing then no problem..
Allah is with you and that is enough..

And you might think I also have problems,who will address them ?

Allah is there..just try doing something for someone and you will see how Allah will Help you..

You get solutions to your problems,the joy,the satisfaction and you'll realize the innumerable blessings Allah has Blessed you with and you will never have a reason to complain..

Dear young people,
This is a golden opportunity,
This is the time-our youth.
What you do now,will make a big difference-this is the only time you can have energy and wisdom both (either 1 is lacking in childhood or old age).

If you want to show your love for Allah azawjal,His Deen and the Ummah..

Sacrifice..
Fight against Shaytan,your Nafs and its desires,against evil.

Do something constructive..
Bring positive change..
Benefit mankind for Allah's Sake..
Use everything you have-health,wealth,time,life to attain His Pleasure.

For Allah everything is possible and for a Believer in Allah nothing is impossible..

Remember success lies in:
"La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah."

If that is messed up,your life will be messed up.

May Allah make us of those who do everything to earn His Pleasure.
May Allah make us compassionate,selfless,loving,sincere individuals.
May Allah make us Youth with a Vision,
Youth with a Mission.
Aameen

Eager to Invest in the Akhirah

Just like you become eager to Invest
"well" in the worldly possessions, Make sure you Invest "well" for
Aakhirah. Want to know how you can Invest in
your Aakhirah ?

Reflect on the following Verses from
the Quran and on the hadith : 

Allah says:
“Who is it that would loan Allah a
goodly loan so He will multiply it for him
and he will have a noble
reward?”
(57:11)

Allaah (swt) says :
"The likeness of those who spend their
wealth in the Way of Allaah, is as the
likeness of a grain (of corn);it grows
seven ears, and each ear has a hundred
grains. Allaah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs,All-Knower."
[Al-Baqarah 2:261].

The Messenger of Allaah (Allaah bless
him and give him peace) said:
“When a person dies, his works end,
except for three: on going charity,
knowledge that is benefited from, and
a righteous child who prays for him.” [Muslim, Tirmidhi]

The Prophet pbuh said:
”Allah will build house in Jannah for
whoever is diligent in observing 12
Sunnah rakat (as follows: 2 before Fajr,
4 rakat before and 2 after Dhur, 2 after
the Maghrib, and 2 after Ishaa).” (Tirmidhi)

Dunya was created for Aakhirah.

If you are a Believer, Aakhirah should
be your main goal in this life, We are
living FOR the hereafter.

Every action you do means you are
investing in your aakhirah, your
afterlife. The kind of aakhirah you get
will be depending on everything you
do in the dunya.

E.g.Starting your car and remembering Allah.

Going for a walk and remembering Allah.

Sitting to eat and remembering Allah.

Subhanallah ! All you need to do is
make your intention pure i.e.for Allahs
Sake.

Look at yourself when you think of
Aakhirah, what kind of aakhirah are
you shaping up for yourself?

A good one or a bad one?

Theres a saying: that individual is
bankrupt whose tomorrow is
like today.

So make sure you wake up tomorrow and make it better
than today!

Address yourself every day, is your character
good?...and evaluate it and change what
you need to in small steps.

Remember you are living for Allah,
not yourself, so do what pleases
Him, not what pleases you and
others around you.

Marrying a righteous spouse-the other perspective

If marrying a righteous person was
 the only means to enter Jannah or 
become pious then the wives of Prophet Nuh 
and Lut alayhissalam and Firawn,husband 
of Aasiya r.a would not be disbelievers who 
were disgraced and destroyed..
They did not want to obey Allah..! 

So if you think marrying a pious person would 
ensure you go to Jannah and become pious..
then you are mistaken.. 

A pious spouse will no doubt encourage and motivate 
you to become a better Muslim..but you have to have 
the determination..the love for Deen..

May Allah grant us spouses who love
the Deen of Allah swt and encourage and 
motivate us..enjoin what is good
and forbid what is evil..
Aameen

Reflections after reading surah Kahf

Reflections after reading an ayah in the Quran..

How beautiful is our Deen,SubhanAllah ! It covers such basic manners and emphasizes on having good manners and Allah even sent Prophet Muhammad pbuh as a role model..

People might say that such basic manners are "understood"..you see even then the majority don't implement it..

The Quran and hadeeth talks about the way we should deal with each other..

Don't backbite or spy..fear Allah.

These basic manners cannot be implemented or practised unless we fear Allah,someone Supreme,All-Powerful,All-Knowing,Who knows the secrets of our hearts.

Because for example,when you spy,only you might be aware you are doing it.
So,if you fear the One,Who you know is aware of what you're doing,you might stop yourself.

This is accountability to the Supreme,All-Knowing Allah..you know He is Watching every action of yours,every word you say,every thought you have..

Same is the case when we indulge in backbiting..

This eliminates any chances of bad behaviour,immorality,crimes in society and in the world.

It is only when we think that 'Oh,I'm doing this and no one is watching me,so I'll escape.."
Oh,well ! You might escape the people..and let us say even the law..

Mind you,you can't escape Allah..He is watching you all the time..

Allah is the Best of Judges..NOTHING,NOTHING and No one Escapes Him.
He is Just.

As you sow,so shall you reap !
If you do good,you will be rewarded.If you do wrong,you'll be punished.

If you REPENT sincerely,Allah is the "One who Forgives and accepts repentance,Most Merciful."

(The human judges,their decisions might be swayed by threats,bribes,emotions.)

"....And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful."
(Quran,ch.49,v.12)

I'm reminded of the hadeeth which mentions how Allah has made the "account system" in terms of deeds:

On the authority of ibn Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with both of them): On the authority of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him) from among the sayings that he related from His Lord (glorified and exalted be He) is that He said, “Verily, Allah recorded the good deeds and the evil deeds. Then He clarified how [that recording should occur:

whoever decided to do a good deed but he did not do it, Allah records it with Him as a complete good deed. And if he decided to do it and actually did it, Allah records it with Him as ten good deeds up to seven hundred up to many times over. If he decided to do an evil deed but he did not do it, Allah records it with Him as one complete good deed. If he decided to do it and he actually did it, Allah records it as one evil deed.”

(Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim) 

Forgotten Tawheed ?

To my brothers and sisters in Islam and humanity,

To all those who have forgotten..
Forgotten that only Allah..
Allah alone has the right to be worshipped..

Brothers and sisters,it is time to remind you and myself first that the very reason why you and I were created,the purpose of our creation is to worship Allah alone..

The reason the Great battles were fought,the Sahabah's were martyred,lives and wealth sacrificed-was to uphold Monotheism,belief in Allah,the One True God..without assosciating any partners with Him,to obey Him and His Messenger..to destroy shirk,polytheism.

The Ummah,the world has forgotten that..

To those who worship and glorify Prophet Muhammad pbuh,Prophet Uzair pbuh,Prophet Jesus pbuh,Ali r.a,Hussain r.a and other pious men..

What did the prophets,Ali r.a,Hussain r.a,the pious men do ? They worshipped and obeyed Allah,the One True God.

Then why,why should we worship and obey anyone besides Allah.

Allah says in the Quran do not assosciate partners with Me in worship.

Prophet Muhammad pbuh said do not make the graves of prophets places of worship.

We call ourselves Muslims,one who submits to Allah's Will and says,"we hear and we obey" Allah and His Messenger..

And here we are-not obeying Allah(assosciating partners with Him) and not obeying His Messenger (not following Sunnah,making him and others Gods)

We say the Shahadah-
La ilaha illallah,Muhammadur Rasulullah.(There is no God except Allah and Muhammad pbuh is the Messenger of Allah) but we do not testify with our actions and words.

You still sing praises for other than Allah,
you still glorify other than Allah,
you still call upon other than Allah,
you still obey other than Allah.

You know when I hear chants,praises for someone other than Allah,it makes me sad,really sad !

Coz I start thinking about why we were created,what Prophet Muhammad pbuh would worry about,why Islam came..

Allah says in the Quran,He Created man and Jinn to worship Him alone.

Allah Created you,
Allah Provides for you,
and here you are rejecting,disobeying Allah and He still Provides,He still Gives !

You call upon other than Allah as your Lord and yet,yet He Gives !
What Mercy,What Grace,Glorified is He !

Brothers and Sisters..
Think about Allah,your Lord and my Lord..
The One Who Created me,you and our parents,

Who Created the Sky as a roof above you,the mountains to give stability to the Earth..

Who Created the water to keep you alive,the crops to nourish you,the animals to make your work easy..

Who sent the rain to Provide you with relief,Who Created the Sun to provide warmth and light..

Who Created the heavens with stars as adornments and to give you idea of direction..

Allah gave you eyes to see the beauty of His Creation,the ears to listen to sounds of birds and people you love,the nose to breathe in Oxygen that keeps you alive,the mouth to speak and glorify Him,the limbs to move,feed yourself,make things easy,to worship Him ..

He gave you a brain to let you respond,react..to reflect on His Creation,analyse,observe..
He gave you a heart to feel the beauty of His Creation,to feel His Love..to Love Him and to love for His Sake..

Allah gave you everything

and you say:
"I do not believe in God."
you say:
"Allah is not my God."
you say:
"Allah doesnt love me and doesnt give me anything !"

How ungrateful we are and how Great He is !

May Allah Help us to submit to His Will,obey Him and His Messenger.Aameen 

Sense of Achievement !

Alhamdulillah,today I felt a sense of achievement not bcoz my exam was good and my teachers were too happy with my viva but bcoz with Allah's Help,I was able to behave properly and start a conversation and travel together with someone who said things,unimaginably hurtful, sometime back.

I realized that even though I was so hurt that day by the accusation..I realized it was a blessing in disguise..Allah brought out the good..and believe me brothers and sisters,forgiveness is a great virtue..the feeling is amazing..

I realized I forgave her because I realized it is alright..she said bad things..may Allah Guide her..she hurt me but that made me aware of the patience I had not to retaliate..we are humans we err..

To err is human and to forgive is human...

Sometimes we are hurt by the words and actions of people..dont take it personally even though it might be intended..learn to forgive if you want Allah to forgive you and if you want to bring change.

May Allah Guide me and all of you.Aameen