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  2. Wisdom is wasted on the old and innocence is wasted on the young.

    We should listen to each other more rather than shoving pseudo-facts or one-sided opinions down each other’s throat.

     

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    “My local library branch started doing this “Blind Date with a Book” thing, thought you guys might like it. The shelf was full when we got there, but was like this as we were leaving. The books are wrapped in paper and have different designs on them, and then a few words vaguely describing the subject matter of the book. Things like “Drama”, “Plot Twists”, “espionage”, etc. The only thing exposed on the book is the barcode that you use to scan the book out. I thought it was a pretty cool idea.”

    “My local library branch started doing this “Blind Date with a Book” thing, thought you guys might like it. The shelf was full when we got there, but was like this as we were leaving. The books are wrapped in paper and have different designs on them, and then a few words vaguely describing the subject matter of the book. Things like “Drama”, “Plot Twists”, “espionage”, etc. The only thing exposed on the book is the barcode that you use to scan the book out. I thought it was a pretty cool idea.”

    (via zarysofeeya)

     

  4. Will be on hiatus for probably a longer time than what I had expected because:

    • My laptop crashed and I don’t have time to fix it yet. I have a computer at the office but it’s restricted for work only (considering that my cubicle is positioned in a way that it’s in my lab leader’s field of view when he walks out of his office)
    • I’m supervising Honours students and demonstrating first and second year classes which is taking a lot of my time (and energy)
    • I’m still working on my never-ending PhD project. So yeah.

    Personally, things are a little rough right now for me. So as always, du’as are always welcomed. May Allah ease all these challenging tasks for me and for all the brothers and sisters that are probably going through rough times too.

     

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    jubayr:

    Genuine people are hard to find, and they are crafted through pain just as diamonds are molded through heat.

    And when you find them, they are just even more precious. Hold on to them and never let go, they are your best gift from The Almighty.

    (via eonianlife)

     

  6. willthinkforcash:

    jahanzebjz:

    Never place Islam on an altar. Know that all religions are true - they are like different candles but they take light from the same source. They are like different branches of the same tree. Never consider yourself exclusive or superior.

    The only sentence I disagree with is the first. 

    I will put Islam on an altar, but I will not myself on an altar. Islam deserves the exclusivity and superiority, but not me. If I “believe” in Islam, then consequently, I “believe” it is the one true religion. It is the last religion sent down to perfect all religions. If I can’t believe this, then I can’t “believe” in Islam. I would be a hypocrite. 

    I was about to refute the first sentence too but this statement above^ explains exactly what I feel. “Know that all religions are true” is pluralism. How can you do da’wah if your premise is every religion is true? Having said that, in Islam we are taught to respect everyone equally. But regarding religion, radhitubillahi rabba, wa bil islami deena, wa bi muhammadin nabiyya wa rasuula.

    (via aiyshawaiysha)

     

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    You know, some girls are so pretty mashaAllah that they can wear a sack on their head and still look amazing. Pretty hijabis, you made me feel like a badly wrapped potato.

     

     bad hijab day like almost everyday 

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    You and I are not Muslim, because we are born in a Muslim family. You and I are not Muslim, because you read a book about Islam, or saw a Youtube video and decided to become Muslim. We are Muslim, because Allah chose us.

    Allah chose us.

    — Nouman Ali Khan (via servantofthemostforgiving)

    (via fizziklyfit)

     

  10. This is a list that I compiled for myself. Feel free to add more :) Ibn Abbas (radiAllahu anhu) said, concerning ‘Bismillah’, Allah evolved it for you, and never had He evolved it unto any community before you. [Hakim in Al-Mustadrak & Dhahabi in ‘The Book of Excellence of the Quran 1/551] “And your Lord says, ‘Call upon Me; I will respond to you.’”[Ghafir 40:60] Abu Umama said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘Recite the Qur’an. It will appear on the Day of Rising as an intercessor for its people.’” [Muslim] The Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said that Allah Taala says, “My servant comes nearer to me by nafl worships up to this that I begin to love him and when I love him I become his ear by which he listens and I become his eyes by which he sees. [Bukhari] “Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.” [al-Ahzab 33:56] “So remember Me; I will remember you.” [al-Baqarah 2:152] The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam told us, “There are three things which if a person finds them, he has found the sweetness of faith: when Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than all else; when he loves a person for no other reason than for the sake of Allah; and when he hates to return to kufr after Allah has saved him from it as he would hate to be thrown into fire.” [Bukhari] “Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or (lying) on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying), ‘Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You ([above such a thing); then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’” [al-Imran 3:191] “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.’” [az-Zumar  39:53] “They used to sleep but little of the night, And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness.” [az-Zariyat 51:17-18] ”(…) Perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.” [al-Baqarah 2: 216]

    This is a list that I compiled for myself. Feel free to add more :)

    1. Ibn Abbas (radiAllahu anhu) said, concerning ‘Bismillah’, Allah evolved it for you, and never had He evolved it unto any community before you. [Hakim in Al-Mustadrak & Dhahabi in ‘The Book of Excellence of the Quran 1/551]
    2. “And your Lord says, ‘Call upon Me; I will respond to you.’”[Ghafir 40:60]
    3. Abu Umama said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘Recite the Qur’an. It will appear on the Day of Rising as an intercessor for its people.’” [Muslim]
    4. The Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said that Allah Taala says, “My servant comes nearer to me by nafl worships up to this that I begin to love him and when I love him I become his ear by which he listens and I become his eyes by which he sees. [Bukhari]
    5. “Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.” [al-Ahzab 33:56]
    6. “So remember Me; I will remember you.” [al-Baqarah 2:152]
    7. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam told us, “There are three things which if a person finds them, he has found the sweetness of faith: when Allah and His Messenger are dearer to him than all else; when he loves a person for no other reason than for the sake of Allah; and when he hates to return to kufr after Allah has saved him from it as he would hate to be thrown into fire.” [Bukhari]
    8. “Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or (lying) on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying), ‘Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You ([above such a thing); then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’” [al-Imran 3:191]
    9. “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.’” [az-Zumar  39:53]
    10. “They used to sleep but little of the night, And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness.” [az-Zariyat 51:17-18]
    11. ”(…) Perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.” [al-Baqarah 2: 216]