Beautifully Hearted Muslim Women

It is a human trait to think or claim we are doing something right when actually we are causing harm. This trait is found at every level and in every sphere of life, be it personal/ego, family/relations, work/colleagues, social/other relationships, governmental/policies etc... Just think of the last time you were thinking you were being well founded in doing something in all fairness, only to realize sooner or later that what you had intended had become the source of much harm to yourself and/or to others? Well, Muslims, or rather people thinking and/or claiming to act in accordance with Islam, are human beings too with their strengths and weaknesses. The following short video is the commentary of a sign in the Quran (Aya) for Muslims to seek God's help against the effects of this negative human tendency. Let us make Dua i.e. ask Him too, the all Mighty & all Wise to guide us to the principal of "removal of harm BEFORE bringing of good" and to forgive o...

When Islam said 'NO' to FGM    In the 7th century AD among other aspects of his mission, the prophet of Islam came as a champion of women's Rights.  During his time and that of the first few generations of his followers, women went from being object of inheritance to becoming inheritors; from being buried alive at birth to choosing to say 'No' to a marriage proposal and to disposing freely of their wealth; from not having a voice to becoming teachers, advocates and strategic counselors.   Quite a revolution! One that many, essentially misogynous men, could not and would not accept. Therefore since the death of the Prophet of Islam, corrupters of Islam have been at work to alienate women again and subjugate them to their former lower condition. FGM  -female genital mutilation- features amongst the biased beliefs and practices that reemerged after the advent of Islam & of female Rights.  This atrocious practice had indeed been in place hun...

Virtue of RiDaa Cure for a troubled heart and a community in crisis . In a serene courtyard of a madressah in Northern New Mexico, Abdal Hakim Murad sits down for an informal address on the topic of having peace and contentment with the decree of Allah. He reflects upon his experiences of the ummah over the years and describes how it became apparent that Muslims in modern times are neglecting this traditional virtue of riDaa. He further explains how the absence of contentment in one's life can lead to serious defects such as self-righteousness, anger and suspicion of others. The more widespread effects of such a void are lack of direction and unity at the collective level and a dented credibility on the world stage. This shrewd observation serves as a great ...

High and exalted is AIIah (subhan AIIah), our heart beats around 100,00 times a day! Our blood is on a 60,000-mile journey. Our eyes can distinguish up to one million colour surfaces and take in more information than the largest telescope known to man. Our lungs inhale over two million litres of air every day, without even thinking. They are large enough to cover a tennis court. Our hearing is so sensitive it can distinguish between hundreds of thousands of different sounds. Our sense of touch is more refined than any device ever created. Our brain is more complex than the most powerful computer and has over 100 billion nerve cells. We give birth to 100 billion red cells every day. When we touch something, we send a message to our brain at 124 mph. We have over 600 muscles. We exercise at least 30 muscles when we smile. We are about 70 percent water. We make one liter of saliva a day. Our nose is our personal air-conditioning system: It warms cold air, cools hot air and fi...

A person repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole community knew the story. The person it concerned was deeply hurt and offended. Later the person responsible for spreading the rumor learned that it was completely untrue!!! The person was very sorry... And went to a wise old man to get some advice and find out what could be done to repair the damage! "Go to the marketplace, " said the wise man, "and purchase chicken feathers. Then on your way home drop them one by one along the road." Although surprised by this piece of advice, the person did whathe was told. The next day the wise man said, "Now go and collect all the feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me." The person followed the same road, but unfortunately, the wind had blown the feathers away. After searching for hours; returned with only one feather! "You see,"said the old man,"it's easy to drop them, but it's...

EATING FRUITS We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting them up and popping them into our mouths. That's a good start, I mean choosing to eat fruit in the first place! So in order to get the most out of them, it is equally important to know the best way to eat fruit. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EAT FRUIT AT THE RIGHT TIME . Eating fruit on an empty stomack or well after meals, will play a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for your everyday life activities, including for specific weight loss physical exercise. You may have heard people complaining -" every time I eat watermelon I burp, and when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet" . Actually all this will not happen if fruit is eaten on an empty stomach. Otherewise the fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas hence the bloating effect! There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon, are acidic, according to Dr. H...

Wrong time, wrong place? Think again. .. You might remember, the head of a company who survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten. Another fellow was alive because it was His turn to bring donuts. One woman was late because her Alarm clock didn't go off in time. One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike Because of an auto accident. One of them Missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had to take Time to change. One's Car wouldn't start. One couldn't Get a taxi. The one that struck me was the man Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, Took the various means to get to work But before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.. Now when I am Stuck in traffic , Miss an elevator, Turn back to answer a ringing telephone ... All the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, This is exactly where Allah wants ...