Appreciation ...

Omar Suleiman

My wife is a woman who is not a scholar, hasnt attended a ton of halaqas, nor has she EVER given a halaqa in her life, nor does she speak much in gatherings, but she is the coolness of her parents eyes, the sanity of her husband, and a woman who embodies loyalty and devotion. When you see me in multiple cities every week teaching, she is at home raising a family and NEVER once complained about my work in dawah or about me not being home enough. Some people talk the talk and some people walk the walk and I see her as the latter. May Allah preserve her and elevate her and grant her a home in paradise next to Khadijah (rA). And May Allah reward all of the righteous sisters out there who do the most unappreciated job in the world of holding things down at home. AMEEN

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When Our Women Are Educated ...

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The Sign of a Beautiful Person ...

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**Al Mu'id**

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O Muslim, be Muslim

Dear brother/sister Muslim:

You are the representative of God on Earth.

O Muslim, you have been given access to a gift of knowledge and guidance that the majority blind *themselves* from. This leads to huge responsibility. You will either save yourself or destroy yourself with that gift, and then, destroy the people around you as well.

O Muslim, you are your own best friend, and you are your own worst enemy.

O Muslim, changing the world starts by conquering your "self". Once you transform, and swap hate and abuse for love and respect, then those around you will also transform. Your decision in the beginning, affects the conclusion in the end. Don't look to those who murder children of their own brothers and sisters, and believe it came from nowhere. Swearing and abusing one another, judging your brother's/sister's intentions, are all the beginnings of the dehumanisation process. What starts off as words, ends with blood. Once de-humanisation is complete and only an animal remains, then being slaughtered like one is more possible than you might imagine.

O Muslim, never underestimate the importance of respect and good conduct with those who you disagree with. Be very careful how you address one another. For sticks and stones may break his bones, but words really hurt too.

O Muslim, you will get prodded and provoked here and there by external agents, and once lit, you have ferocious energy to burn like the Sun. Yet, you can either light up the world - with guidance - or light up the world - and burn it down.

O Muslim, be Muslim.

- Abu Eesa

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How We FAIL as an Ummah - Worth Crying - Mufti Menk ‪#‎PeshawarAttack

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~ Self Reflection ~

Watching the rain fall, everything seems dark and cold.

Soon after everything becomes green and fresh, the darkness will remain only as memories of old.

Reflecting upon this, you might be suffering through hardships and tests.

But Allah will purify you until you become one of His best.

Allah hears and is always near.

Remember him and all your difficulties will disappear.

Yes. This life gives us many reasons to frown.

But soon you will be in Jannah seeing beauty upon beauty, better than any king's crown.

There is no reason to worry, no reason to feel you cannot cope.

Fade away and let go.

All will be replaced with joy and hope.

Later, when you rest and reflect you will see how things flew.

Allah's promise is after hardship comes ease, how true ... how true.

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