Eid Message

All praise and thanks are due to Almighty Allah for having blessed us with this beautiful month of Ramadan and now its Eid and a day of celebration.

O Allah, We have fasted on your command , We have given charity, prayed our taraweeh, recited Quran and ended the month with our Zakat-ul-fitr.
O Allah, We have shunned our physical needs and increased our spiritual needs. We have shunned our personal needs and have shared of ourselves and our wealth willingly with our Muslim brothers and sisters.
We have been aware of what we utter, glorifying you, O Allah, forsaking lies, gossip and lewd talk.

O Allah, We have been aware to mend our ways and we have stretched our hands of reconciliation and love to our Muslim brothers and  sisters.

May we tread the days ahead with revitalised faith and may the blessings of this holy month serve as a comfort in our days of sorrow and despair.

We pray for our deceased that the Almighty place noor in their quboor.

We pray for our parents, our brothers, our sisters, our wives and our children that the Almighty protect them and place between us His concept of mahabbah.

We pray for those who are ill at home or in hospitals.

We pray for those who are languishing in prison for serving humanity.

We pray for our leaders and those placed to rule over us, and put their concept of truth and justice in your hands.

We pray for the return of Masjid-ul-Aqsa to the Muslims.

 

We pray for the people of Gaza who are undergoing tremendous difficulty at the hands of the enemy of Allah. Their pain is our pain and we pray that You, O Allah, o All-Powerful Lord, that you grant them and us victory and that the enemy is not only defeated, but destroyed.

We pray too for the Mujahideen and the downtrodden wherever they may be.

 

O Allah, we answered your call to the best of our ability, Please O Our Lord, hear and accept our call. - Aameen

 

Eid Mubarak – Eid sa’eed wa antum bi khair

May this indeed be a joyous Eid but not forgetting those suffering across the globe especially Gaza.

#gazaunderattack #freepalestine #aqsa #freeaqsa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Points to Ponder

Those who are dependent on a job have not learnt that self-sufficiency may be a better option. Do it and trust your faith in God Almighty

 

Have you ever considered leaving a legacy? Let’s understand the concept and seek the change both within and outwardly to leave this legacy

 

Every cloud has a silver lining. Exploit it firstly by being grateful for it, then through action to benefit from it & reflect always on it

 

Do right now, for the moment to seek forgiveness may pass you by as certainly those you oppress may not have the energy to forgive later

 

The comfort of the heart lies in the ultimate success, the goal we all have to yearn for and work towards .. Paradise is for the successful

 

If you not seeing progress in your life, then ask yourself "how am I spending my time and my wealth" .. Spend time to comfort the heart

No one owes you a salary except that you have worked for it. You want to earn more but what have you done to improve yourself, for progress

Becoming debt-free doesn't happen by spending recklessly. Credit comes with a noose. You cannot escape the death trap but u can the debt trap

 

No matter your status, rich or poor, if you don't have concern for another and add value, then your own life may lack value.. Do good to all

The Dawn of Love

It has been 17 years since we met on the beautiful autumn morning

Outside the air was crisp while inside I tried to warm it with some humour

But I did contemplate then with that meeting a new beginning was dawning

And soon it became reality what was at first spread in the halls as rumour

 The years were fleeting yet the experiences are much to talk about

As in all relationships they were great times and others unfortunately sad

But the love that I have for you therein lie most certainly little doubt

The bond I feel with you can surely not just be a passing fad

 Much happened, but nothing that ever happens can be so for no reason

With a strong bond so easy it was with you by my side that we grew together

That we weathered the storm in winter and blossomed the following season

Our love is heavy on the scale but it only makes the heart light as a feather

 

 

 

Ah Love

If only we can really understand that life is very short

And yet much of what we do often amounts to nought

Be we must always pray that others will understand

Especially when all things do not always go according to plan

 

We pray that everything we do is blessed

And we keep on doing what must always be our best

While it is success we crave both here and beyond

But it is easier when together we build a strong bond
 

So we strive hard so that others we may please

But never ever that our love do cease

For those who remain special in our heart

And we give eternal thanks that to God

The rose

The Rose

I picked up a bunch of roses no doubt attracted to it by its smell

Ah and when this is given to a loved one it is a means to make all things well

The beauty of the rose is reason we often compare a woman to one

Such that even the lady protects herself like the rose with its thorn

 

Certainly we look beyond the thorns when we indulge in the beauty of the rose

But treat her gently and with this rose your love for her you expose

Truthful though you need to be for from the heart you must give

The way to ensure that all the good does not disappear as if through a sieve
 

So my beloved I present this to you to further enhance the love I have for you

Then perhaps with your normal gentleness you will express your love for me too

But even if your love for me does not run deep through the veins like my love for you

Even though sad, how can I ever feel offended by it for to your feelings you are true

 

For my love, for my roses I give you I ask of you nothing in return

I know it may take much more than that for me your love to earn

Even when not seeing you I can most definitely still compare you to a rose

And my love for you I shout from the rooftops so that everyone knows

 

 

 

 

Little thoughts

In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful

 

Let your mind respect through your actions the rights of God and rights of man,and likewise,persuade your companions and relations to do likewise- sayyidina Ali RA

Make my day for it’s for my provision I pray- I will be on my way as there is little time to play lest I am one who will stray- to Him I pray

 

Have you noticed the one who is so arrogant he even has a high opinion of his own opinion .Lets be humble and make like a humble-bee – hummmm

 

Spend out of that which you have been given. If you cannot say even a kind word, then you are a miser, for you have good within you -use it.

In your eagerness to please the 1 you love, you rush to buy flowers for the 1 you love. BUT Remember the flowers are from the One you ought to love

To fulfil one's purpose in life one must ensure ideal ingredients and the ideal method to apply it - the goal is Jannah and Islam is the way

Of the many lessons learnt from "the early bird catches the worm" is one of PURPOSE .. being goal oriented ...there is no time to be aimless

"the way the cookie crumbles". Sometimes an excuse in life. Perhaps first examine the ingredients used and then the method to mix it together

In the changing of the seasons are lessons for the changes in our lives, be it daily or otherwise. We are grateful for rain as we are for sunshine

Let your mind and heart be one of fertility - so that your actions may not be of futility

As you plan your daily activities, plan your life knowing that your daily activities will end, so too will your life- what is beyond it for you

While everyone's provision has been ordained, this is no excuse for being complacent, rather it’s the key to strive your utmost and be grateful

Being productive is to fulfil your responsibilities to those who have a right to your time

As the sun rose this morning with its beautiful golden rays ..what an awesome reminder of opportunties for him who rises and starts early

If you give direction to your life you are likely to get to your chosen destination while being aware of all the dangers and favours along the way

Success without Faith in the Creator wll be short-lived. True success is sweet but needs patience at first

Quotable Quotes

In the name of Allah, The All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful

An Atheist is like an investor who only has downside risk on his investment, i.e. his investment is exposed only to losses & nothing to gain

 

A believer is like an investor who continually builds on his portfolio(of good deeds)& invests in others while it will naturally benefit him

It is great that u have a good retirement plan. Retirement,only a few years, will so not be forever BUT the life AFTER will be - plan well

How do you feed your body but not your soul .. it is like washing your clothes and not yourself ... mmmm .... does the exterior only count?

We often spend as if we are deserving of our provision/sustenance. Little thanks do we give to the Sustainer, Our Creator, Allaah.

If your kids are rude, bullying, vulgar, lie, and misbehave - YOU are to blame. And if people avoid you to protect their kids its only fair – Yahya Adel Ibrahim

The Prophet sala Allahu alihi wasSalaam said "Verily, a man teaching his child manners is better than giving one bushel of grain in alms."

Rather than making business your life.. make life you business and perhaps you will appreciate your earnings more

In anything, one should have a positive approach rather than adopting the negative by finding fault with others & looking to "destroy" them

Make a concerted to be positive today and every day. Make the decisions that will benefit you and fear not the whims and fancies of others

Contentment & apathy are not equal. Is it not odd that people claim contentment in their jobs yet blame the bosses for their own problems

We read biographies of important people to learn from them & then FOLLOW their way. The BEST biography is that of Muhammad bin Abdullah PBUH

Just as the body grows lethargic without exercise, so too does the mind grow dull without reflection and thought. – Yasir Qadhi