The current state of the world today, and predictions for the future

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakauhu,

please watch this video it is soooo powerful
here

Eid Mubarak

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.

Eid mubarak to u all...
I am still around and come on occasionally as life has changed a lot in the past year and a half.

Lots to update my readers on. I am married, and life has been busy since. I have also moved to Saudi Arabia....  so thats all i got time for right now.

Hope to blog some new stuff from now on...

stay tuned

Moon

First 10 days of Ramadaan

Assalaamo alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

First of all let me wish Ramadaan Mubarak to my friends! May Allah Ta'aala shower his blessings upon you all in this special month.

Well, I am still around, and lots of stuff has happened in the last seven months that i haven't been able to update you all on. Inshallah posts coming soon.

Yesterday i was listening to a bayaan by a sheikh in the mosque, and i want to share the treasures with you. The first 10 days of Ramadaan are dedicated to the mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. If we ask with sincerity from Allah to grant us his mercy & blessings, not only for Ramadaan but for the rest of the year we will surely get it.

The second set of 10 days from the 11-20th Ramadaan, is when Allah Taala grants forgiveness to whosoever asks for it.

The Last 10 days are for asking for REFUGE from the fire of Hellfire.


Abû Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "He who observes optional prayer (Tarâwîh prayers) throughout Ramadân, out of sincerity of Faith and in the hope of earning reward will have his past sins pardoned." [Bukhari and Muslim]

May Allah Grant us all of the above, and may we rectify our faults, and become a better Ummah.
Ameen Suma-ameen

Ma Salaam.

does anybody still read this blog???

Assalaamo alaikum wa Rahamatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

I am thinking of closing this blog. i do not have many topics and and not getting any comments so i really do not know if there is anyone reading my posts.
I am also do not have superb writing skills to make this blog very interesting. i do however, love to share what ever guidance i get from around me, from khutbas, books and discussions with friends.

My life is going through major changes and i do not wish to make this a blog discussing my life,

so to keep or not to keep.
Looking forward to your opinions and comments which i do miss.

Ma Salaam.

This is what I've been up to

 Here are some of the photos from my trip. I had the most enjoyable Hajj, Alhamdolillah. Hajj always has some hardships, even if u r travelling with the best groups available.
Alhamdolillah, The ladies that were in our tent were really good, the Muallims and muftis that were with us, and prepared us by giving taleem daily after Asr Salaah.

Well, enjoy!

Ma'Salaam

Interesting stuff

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Dear friends here is something interesting that I came across, and would like to share it with you,

Don’t let people’s compliments get to your head and don’t

let their criticisms get to your heart ♥

Eid Mubarak

Assaalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Eid mubarak to you all.

We've had a day full of visitors coming and going, and lots of savoury n sweet things this Eid.

Hope you all also have a blessed n happy eid.

Ma'Salaam

Salat-ul Tasbeeh

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

First of all let me wish you all Ramadaan Mubarak, may Allah Guide you and shower his mercies on you all always.

I have heard of the merits of Salaatul tasbeeh, but was not sure how to perform it.

In my search i came up with two very informative websites that expalain things very nicely, instead of reproducing them here are the links

1.the merits of it

2. the method of reading it (and also here)

This Salaah does take a while to perform so make sure a makrooh time is not coming in when reading it. I read it just yesterday, and after completing it I felt a beautiful satisfation in my heart, I felt that I have offered something beautiful to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala. The feeling is truly indescribable.

Hope you may also reap the rewards of this beautiful salaah this Ramadaan

Ma'Salaam & Enjoy your Ramadaan

Moon

Total lunar eclipse

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,


Today in Southern Africa we are witnessing a lunar eclipse. Right now as we speak the Moon has been totally covered by the shadow of the earth, and is no longer visible unless you know where the should be at this time.
This total lunar eclipse has occurred after 11years here in Africa.
The eclipse started at 20.23 Central African time, this is one of the longest eclipses, it reached total eclipse at 21.23 C.A.T and will end just after midnight.

This is a relatively rare central lunar eclipse where the center point of Earth's shadow passes across the Moon. The last time a lunar eclipse was closer to the center of the earth's shadow was on July 16, 2000. The next central total lunar eclipse will be on July 27, 2018.

The things todo on this night is to offer two rakaat Salaatul Khusuf,
Make abundant Istagfaar
Make Zikr
and Take out Sadaqah.

What is a Lunar Eclipse and how does it occur?




A LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs when the Moon passes into the shadow of the Earth, becoming dim until emerging from the shadow. Lunar eclipses may be partial or total, and they can
happen only at full Moon. Total lunar eclipses last for up to 100 minutes; the maximum number each year is three.









According to the majority of learned jurists, prayer(salaat) on the occasion of an eclipse is Sunnat.According to Abu Hanifa(R.A.) ,there are two rakaats of salaat for SOLAR ECLIPSE in congregation(jamaat) without any sermon(khutba),and two rakaats for LUNAR ECLIPSE without congregation.
According to Imaam Shafiee(R.A.),the salaat shall be said in congregation with a khutba(sermon).


Method of making this Salaah:

Salat al-kusoof (solar eclipse Prayer) is sunnah mu’akkadah (confirmed sunnah) for both male and female believers. It is better to offer it congregationally in the mosque. Its time is from the beginning of the eclipse till it clears away. There is no adhan for the Prayer, but it should be announced, as stated earlier, with “as-salatu jami`ah.”

According to the hadith, narrated by `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), salat al-kusoof is two rak`ahs; however, the worshiper bows twice in each rak`ah instead of once.

In the first rak`ah, after al-Fatihah, one recites a long or short surah. One then says “allahu akbar” and bows down in a long bowing. As one rises up, one says: “sami` Allahu liman hamidah, rabbana lakal-hamd.”

One then says “Allahu akbar” and bows down a second time but not so long. As one rises up one says, “sami` Allahu liman hamidah, rabbana lakal-hamd.”

As one resumes standing straight, one says “allahu akbar” and then falls down in prostration. One begins the second rak`ah by saying “allahu akbar” The second rak`ah should be observed like the first one. After the Prayer, the imam may give a guiding sermon.

Excerpted from: www.usc.edu

Sunnat of Miswak - the natural toothbrush

Assalaamo alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Here is a short interesting video about the Miswak, how to use it, its benefits, and implementing the sunnat in our children

My Jummah message

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Jummah Mubarak to you all.

Almost every thursday night I get an Islamic sms from one of my friends.
The one I received today really touched my heart and I wanted to share it with you all.

"I cried because i had no shoes till I saw a man who had no feet." {sheikh Saadi}
Life is full of blessings, sometimes we r just too blind to see them.

The next time we begin to Complain, just remember this... Inshallah you will be thankful to Allah (SWT) for what you have.

Have a blessed n beautiful Jummah

Ma'Salaam
Moon



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I also have the following to share from an older message:

Hadrat Anas Radi ALLAH Taala Anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah Peace And Blessings Be Upon Him has said, “Everything has a heart, and the heart of the Qur’an is Yasin. Allah records anyone who recites Yasin as having recited the Qur’an ten times.”
[Sunan Tirmidhi, Vol 2, Page 116 - Sunan Daarimi, Vol 2, Page 336]

Q & A on newly weds

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

I just came across this video, and i would love to share it with you all.
This is such good advice for newly married men and women.



Enjoy!

Duaa for sleeping and waking

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Juhaifa narrated, When the Prophet (S.A.W) went to bed, he used to say, "Allhumma bismika ahya wa amut." And when he got Up in the mornings he used to say, "Alhamdu lillahi al-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilaihi-n-nushur." [Bukhari Vol 9, Book 93, No 491]

Status Update

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullai wa Barakatuhu,

How are you all doing?

I have been away for quite a while, a lot has gone on in my life since july last year leaving me with hadly much time to blog. I do try and keep up with what ever i come across.

I also am quite blank on topics i should blog about, so if there is any topic you would like me to do a post on just comment below and let me know.

I have not blogged much about my personal life, but here is a small update.
I have recenty been on a holiday to hopefully find a mate, mostly through advertisements in the newspapers, as is common there.
well, i did get a few proposals... some were inconsiderable... they were just not my match, most of these my parents assessed before they got to me.
Then there was one perticular person my Father found interesting, and called him over to interview him. All looked good, the guy was well mannered, worked in the airline, had a good job, but was previously married and claimed it was over between his wife and him.
Upon meeting his family we found that he was not divorced, already was engaged to another girl, and also trying to Finalize with me.

I was lucky before i left for this trip, i met a friend and asked her about what to read when a proposal comes and you dont know what response to give. She advised me to keep on reciting the following:

ALLAHUMAKH - KHIRLEE WAKH TARLEE

As soon as i first met this Airline guy I started reading this duaa, and when we met his family a day later, they told us the truth about this guy, coz they felt they did not want to deceive anyone that asks about him.

Alhamdolillah, Allah is great, i was saved from a marriage and husband that would have been totally false and fake, and could deceive me at any point in the future.

I am still reciting this duaa, and the trip did not end up totally useless, i learnt a valuable lesson, only Allah Ta'ala knows about the unknown.
I also learnt the power of Duaa.

May Allah Ta'ala keep me, my family, my readers, those who want to be guided, and those who have been guided always on the right path, rightly Guided. Ameen Thumameen

Ma' Salaam

Allah Ta'ala's beautiful creatures

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullai wa Barakatuhu,

Here are some photos I took of some amazing creatures that Allah Ta'aala has created - SubhanAllah!

The first one is a moth with triangles on its wings, and the second is a praying mantis resembling a leaf (found on our drive way)

Help needed to check the validity of a quotation

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

I found the following quote on a couple of websites in june and blogged it, but i cannot find that website now. This quotation sound "right", but is it?
I have been asked these questions by someone passing thru by blog. Can anyone give me the exact narration of this hadith and where is it to be found.

Pixie, u r a lady who has more knowledge than I, plz help.

"A woman needs to be maintained financially, spiritually, morally, and above all intelletually because women are creatures of sound, and men are creatures of sight, and above all you must know the art of a relationship, is based upon communication" –Imam Malik

Ma' Salaam

I'm back with info about Zikr beads

Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

I'm back after quite some time, i hope you all had a wonderful "Bakra Eid" and are still around reading my posts ;)

I got caught up with things happenening in my life, and am not sure for how long I can keep this blog moving, Inshallah I am trying as much as I can to keep it going.

The reason I made this blog was simply to guide others by the Guidance given to me by Allah Subhanhu wa Taala, and has been purely to provide Daawah in the way I know best, and I pray that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala excepts this service from me, for He is the Most Forgiving, most Merciful.

Some people critisized me for using a zikr beeds (Tasbeeh), and this has been a great doubt in mind till today when I recieved the following from the JAmiat of South Africa, Inshallah If you are having the same doubts as I this will clear it up.


Question and Answer:
Q. Assalamu alaykum!!! I have the following question: Is it permissible to use a Tasbih for Zikr or is it (Tasbih) a Bid’ah?

(Grozny, Chechnya)

A. To use a Masbah (Tasbih, Rosary, beads) to make Zikr as a means of counting is not a Bid’ah. There are authentic reports that some of the companions of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) used to use beads to keep count of the amount of Zikr they used to do. In present times, the Tasbih or Masbah is common and holds the same purpose of beads. Hence, the same ruling will apply.

Allamah Suyuti (Rahimahullah) has mentioned in his book al-Minha fis- Subhah the incident of ‘Ikrimah (Rahimahullah), who had asked his teacher ‘Umar al-Maliki (Rahimahullah) about Zikr-beads. The latter replied that he had also asked about it his teacher Imam Hasan al-Basrî (Rahimahullah) who replied: “Something we have used at the beginning of the road we are not desirous to leave at the end. I love to remember Allah with my heart, my hand, and my tongue.”

On this, Allamah Suyuti comments: “And how should it be otherwise, when the Zikr-beads remind one of Allah Most High, and a person seldom sees Zikr-beads except he remembers Allah, which is among the greatest of its benefits.”

Abu Hurairah possessed a thread with two thousand knots and would not sleep until he had used it all for dhikr. (Narrated by Abu Nu‘aym in Hilyah, and az-Dhahabi in Siyar A’laamin Nubalaa’ and Tadhkirah) He said: “Verily, I glorify Allah (recite Subhanallah) everyday twelve thousand times.” (Narrated by Abu Nu‘aym in Hilyah, al-Bayhaqi in his Sunan, Ibn Hazm in al-Muhalla, Ibn al-Jawzi in Sifatus Safwah, az-Dhahabi in Siyar and Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, Ibn Rajab in Jami‘ al-‘Ulum wal-Hikam, and Ibn Hajar in the Isabah where he said that Ibn Sa‘d narrates it with a sound chain in his Tabaqat.)

Abu Dawood, Tirmizi, Nasaai, Ibn Hibbaan and Haakim have narrated from Sa’d Bin Abi Waqqaas that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) noticed some date-stones or pebbles placed in front of one his wives with which she was making Tasbeeh.

Abu Dawood and Haakim have narrated from Safiyya (Radiyallahu Anha) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) came to her while she had heaped in front of her 4,000 date seeds. She was reciting Tasbeeh (Zikr) with the date seeds.


From the above mentioned narrations, it is evident that the use of Tasbih/beads is not a Bid’ah. Rather, it was the practice of senior Sahabah and Tabi-een to use beads to count when doing the Zikr of Allah.

And Allah Knows Best


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EID MUBARAK!!!

Eid Mubarak to all my readers!

May Allah Ta'ala shower you with his blessing and guide you to the staright path!
Ameen

Duaa for Laylatul-Qadr

*Duaa for Laylatul-Qadr (The Night of Power)*

It is reported that Aisha (radhi Allahu `anha) said: “O Messenger of Allah! What if I knew which night Lailatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?”

He [salalahu alayhi wa salam] said, “Say: [Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘annee -O Allah, you are the One who grants pardon for sins. You love to pardon so pardon me](at-Tirmithi)

The last 9 days of Ramadaan

Assalaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Ramadaan is almost over and it feels like i haven't done all the ibadat that i could possibly done.
Thankfully Allah has created the last 10 nights of Ramadaan to be vey special. Within these nights are the great odd nights, that means the nights of the 21st, 23rd, 25th,27, 29th nights any one out of these nights could be the night of power, LAYLATUL QADR.
What is Laylatul Qadr?
Its a night better than a 1000 nights of ibadat (worship) put together. Imagine the rewards reaped on this night if spent in Worship of Allah! (For refernce read surah QADR surah 97 with translation.)

Lets not let this great opportunity go to waste. Let us use every night and reap the maximum benefit from it.

For those ladies who r havin haidh (that time of month), do not worry, if u spend this time in just doing Zikr and reading Tasbeeh, inshallah you will also be rewarded the same as the intention in your hearts.

Ma' Salaam