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This is what hatred does [Casanova quote]

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:55:00 EST

by Ikram Kurdi on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom.-Giacomo Casanova

So much wisdom in one sentence!

Beauty of Allah's creation: Lit up mountain

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:38:00 EST

by Ikram Kurdi on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Racism has no place among Muslims

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:57:00 EST

by Gulan on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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As Salamu Alaykoum dear brothers and sisters!

My inspiration for this post came from recent events that have distressed me very much. It is only through personal experience that one can truly understand the emotional burden of racism.

Racism was highly dominant at the time of our beloved prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The Quraysh considered themselves and Arabs in general superior to all humankind. Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) delivered the message that Arabs are neither have more authority nor superiority than non-Arabs:

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ وَأُنْثَى وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ
O mankind! Lo! We have created you from male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware. (Holy Quran, 49:13)

So, does it really matter what the colour of our skin is, or where we are from? Are we not all slaves of Allah (swt)?

We all need to establish, in our hearts and minds, the fact that superiority is neither by birth nor colour nor blood, but by God-fearing, righteousness and love.

WasSalaam

Beauty of Allah's creation: Just showing a little love

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:02:00 EST

by Ikram Kurdi on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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The Pale Blue Dot

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:08:00 EST

by JDsg on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Over the years, I've occasionally given talks to Muslim kids about astronomy and space exploration using a variety of photos that are available on the Internet. One of the themes I like to stress in these talks is just how small and insignificant humanity is in the universe. This photo is one of the best pictures to do just that.

Almost twenty years ago, on February 14, 1990, the Voyager 1 spacecraft took one last photograph of Earth. At that time, Voyager 1 had been traveling for 22 years and was fourbillion miles from Earth. At this distance, Earth takes up a mere 0.12 pixel; a "pale blue dot"indeed, as the late astronomer Carl Sagan described our planet.

In my opinion, it is important for us, humanity, to be reminded of just how tiny a corner of the universe we occupy. There are far too many people still who give short shrift to our Creator, Allah (swt). How grateful we should be to Him, who cares for us, watching over us and providing us sustenance and guidance, as we hurtle through the immense deep black of space.

In extreme need? You're in luck!

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:08:00 EST

by Sakina Al-Amin on Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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"Nothing pleads on your behalf like extreme need." quote by Ibn Ata'Allah [Source:Lessons of the Day blog]

Look in your life and see if the above quote applies to you. If your first inclination is to respond, 'no', I beseech you, look closer. And maybe ask yourself how you defineextreme need (in comparison to those around you), and if what you want is in line with Islamic beliefs.

The condition for your prayer to be accepted is that you acknowledge that Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) is the only One who can help you. We may be tempted to look around and try to help ourselves without asking for Allah's. This is futile, as Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) will decide whether you'll get help or not, and He may actually make your problem persist until you acknowledge the fact that you are in extreme need of His help (I have seen people blame Allah for their problems, when in fact they are to be blamed since they didn't ask for His help!).

There are dozens of instances in my life when I realized that if Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) did not help me, I would experience extreme discomfort or be in danger. It is in those moments that the truth of the above quote became evident.

I would very much like to hear your experiences regarding instances when this quote proved true in your life.