Thank You For Everything

“Nothing will weigh more heavily in the balance of the believing servant on the Day of Resurrection than a good attitude towards others. Verily Allah hates those who utter vile words and obscene speech.”

Thank you Allah for everything you gave me, for everything you didn’t give me, for everything you protected me from- that which I know and that which I’m not even aware of, thank you for blessings that I didn’t even realize were blessings, thank you from guidance when I felt like I was slipping, and thank you for every thing else because no matter how many things I try to list, at the end of the day, I can’t even come close to thanking you enough.

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Indeed, It Will Meet You

Upon Her Return

There was a young man in Damascus who planned to leave his country to study. His mother was very caring and supportive of him. She raised him alone through toil and hardship. And, at last, she felt that after all the hard work--she was proud of her son as any mother would.

"Ah! The joys of motherhood!" she said to hersel...f. The pleasure of staring at this little man, who once held onto her dress begging to be carried and to be tightly clenched by her arms. She recalled the days when he was small and helpless, and yet there he was--embarking on a journey to be the man he was raised to be.

The young man's flight was scheduled to leave early in the morning, thus his mother prepared food and all that was needed for this long trip. Her acts of kindness and loyalty displayed his mother endearing love for him. His excitement as a young man, and her hopefulness as a proud mother, is something we can all relate to.

That morning, she heard over the news that there was a storm headed their way. Out of fear that her son might die on this journey, she decided not to wake him. Instead she left early for the market hoping to surprise him with his favorite food later that morning.

Upon her return, she called out his name in anticipation and excitement--for she had a few more days with him before he would continue on with this journey. But to no avail, there was no response from him. Allah had taken his soul away and he died in his sleep that morning. Story obtained from Al Qaseem Newspaper.

Say, "Indeed, the death from which you flee - indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do."

Surat Al-Jumu`ah: 8

IIQ

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I Don't Wanna Know , I Don't Wanna See

I'll go ahead and pour myself a drink
I really couldn't care less what you think
Well I don't have to listen now
Live this day down

If I can't feel a thing You might as well save your goodbyes
We can give this train wreck one last ride
If I don't make things right
I'll tell you one last time

I don't wanna know it's over , So save your goodbye kiss
I don't wanna know it's over , Cause ignorance is bliss
I can hardly see What's in front of me
Cause the vodka's running on empty
I can't stay sober, If it's over

I woke up with my heartbeat in my head
I reached for the bottle by the bed
I saw your side was not slept in
Cold sheets again

Remind me of what you said
We need to take a break for a while
It's been so long since I smiled

Don’t Tell Me, I Don’t Want to Know

UNLESS you are my best friend or my husband, I don’t need to know the macabre symptoms of your gastrointestinal virus. I don’t need to know about how much candy anyone, other than me, has eaten.

There are things I’d rather just not know about you.

Yet I, like most people, have become inundated with Too Much Information about the people I know and the people I wish I didn’t know but am now acquainted with. It’s as if we’re all trapped at a permanent reunion with everyone we ever bumped into at a street fair or waved to mistakenly in the cafeteria.

“The entire world has become this Dickensian series in which you are not visited by three ghosts but by eight million ghosts,” said Sloane Crosley, author of “How Did You Get This Number.” “I feel as if I see things about people that I don’t necessarily want to see, and then it’s lodged like a piece of corn in my subconscious.”

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Go ahead now

Honesty, Humor, Friendliness, Confidence, Integrity, Persistence, Humility, Goal Setter, Decisive, Hard Worker, Learner, Positive Mental Attitude, Compassionate, Disciplined, Dedicated, Faithful, Dependable, Knowledgeable, Communicator, Loving, Enthusiastic, Motivated, Patient, Loyal, Organized, Good Listener, Empathetic, Self-Respect, Common Sense, and Character.

Go ahead now..... Look yourself in the mirror
and claim these qualities!
Do it for several weeks and you’ll notice a change in your life.

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Islamic Blessing Quotes

When some blessings come to you have a faith and believe that all will be fine

When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness…all the good things.

God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.

Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.

There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under the jurisdiction. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with. I can select what I can read and eat and study. I can choose how I'm going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life-whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. I can choose my words and the tone of voice in which I speak to others. And most of all, I can choose my thoughts.

God disguised as myriad things, and playing a game of tag has kissed you and said, "You're it. I mean you're really it. Now it does not matter what you believe or feel. For something wonderful, something major-league wonderful, is someday going to happen."

Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace. If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness you will know what His will is.

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My heart is soft, so don’t break it

I have taken your hand hoping that you will treat me like a princess. My heart is soft, so don’t break it with harsh words.

As you know women are made of irregular rib, I might not be perfect.

Don’t let me as I’m because I might become a loser. And also don’t try to make me

erect at once because I might break. Try to handle me smoothly Insha Allah I’ll be ok.

As you are my better half, always try to be better In sha Allah, that will give me the impression that you are the best husband in the world. Don’t blame me for my small mistakes. Forget them and forgive me. If you see any mistakes in me, please don’t point out them in front others. Make me recognize them with kind words.

Don’t describe about other ladies with me, because that might make me envy. Compliment me if I do anything that pleases you. If I want to talk to you please listen them carefully. That will give me an impression that you are there to care for me.

Some times I might lost my patience and I might turn wild, at that times kindly make me to recognize that I was wrong. If I demand you for little things, try to fulfill them if you can. If you can’t, explain me kindly. In sha Allah I will understand.

Understand me when no one does. That will give me hope in life. At least spend some hours to know how I feel.

In short be a mother when I’m sick.

Be father when I’m in need.

Be a brother when I want to share.

Be a best friend when I want to talk.

Hold my hands and take me in the path of Jannah! In sha Allah!

Let’s live as an exemplary couple, as another Muhammedh (sal) and Kadheeja (Rali).

And let us live as husband and wife even in Jannathul Firdous In sha Allah.

-Your future wife-

With lots and lots of love!!!

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Music in Islam

What is your opinion of Music in Islam?

I personally don't think that Music is forbidden, if its contents are pure and get you closer to Allah. Whats forbidden is evil music with bad message and propaganda. If the kind of music make you neglect your duties towards Allah and your self and family or society, then it is better to stay away from that. If the contents encourage you to commit haram (Forbidden/Not Allowed actions), or those lyrics glorifies haram actions then dont listen that.

The below verse is commonly quoted and misinterpreted to say that music is haram. There is no verse in the Qur'an that prohibits music.

And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment. [Qur'an 31:6]

This verse, specifically the words "Idle Talks" do not refer to music, it refers to ignorance and mockery from ignorant people who gossip and pride themselves without knowing anything.

Please state your opinions and respect everyone's interpretation.

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