Bismillah,
Subhan Allah the last few days we've heard reports that in Jeddah there's been some serious flooding and that approxiamtely 83 people have passed away. May Allah (SWT) have mercy on the souls of the brothers and sisters during this blessed time. Ameen.
Alhamdulilah my Uncle and Aunty who have gone to Hajj are ok and they didn't realise the weather was bad until they were informed, so thank Allah the Hujjaj aren't affected by it so much.
This 'Eid has been incredible so far and the 'Eid Khutba on Firday was exceptional, with the Imam discussing how the sincerity of our Prophet Ibrahim (AS) would outweigh the sincerity of the whole Ummah put together Subhan Allah. Just put things into perspective when it's simply put like that.
I also remember at the Halaqah that the Ustadh was talking about Akhira and Day of Judgement and stuff and he was talking about Isa (AS) and how he's going to come down and re-affirm he's a Muslim and represent Islam etc. But Ustadh asked us "have you ever thought why Allah (SWT) mentions the signs of Judgment Day as though it's already happen?"....we were silent, waiting for him to tell us and he replied saying "that's how certain it is! it's so certain and it's going to happen, that it may as well have already have happened!"
Allahu Akbar- that was by far one of the most profound things i've heard and which definitely hit as a reminder, that this life is coming to an end quite shortly and we will begin the ultimate test, which insha Allah we should all pass with flying colours through Allah's infinite Rahma.
I just received a phone call a short while ago about the job interview i went for....yeah the child protection act one and.......
*****I GOT THE JOB ALLAHU AKBAR***********
Subhan Allah, Allah (SWT) truly does hear our Du'as as long as we don't give up hope on Him and continuously ask Him and never tire of doing so- it's only when we get tired and lazy of going to Him and asking Him (SWT), that He doesn't respond to us...but by perservering insha Allah we will surely get it, maybe not in this Life but in the next Life for sure if it's good for us.
Allahu Akbar, truly we are ungrateful servants and nothing we ever do can even begin to repay all the favours and blessing He (SWT) has bestwoed upon us but we should no doubt strive to our best insha Allah.
I leave with my favourite Ayah's at the moment insha Allah and my all time favourite Ayah at the end.
Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and they will not be tested? [Surah Ankabut: Verse 2]
Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their own souls, despair not of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. [Surah az-Zumar 39:53]
EID MUBARAK
Sunday 29 November 2009
Monday 23 November 2009
what a week....no, make that a few months!
Asalaamualaykum,
This is my first post, and Alhamdulilah all seems to be going well........so far :D
it always seems that whatever i do whether it be on a day to day basis or go to an event/meeting/programme etc something always seems to happen Subhan Allah!
this month alone i managed to:
1. get stopped by the police- no, not for racing with this asian guy and doing 60mph down the road- course not! what happens? police guy pulls me over because apparently front light didn't work, side mirros a bit broke and doors a bit damaged and he's concerned "it's not road worthy".... i guess i was pushing my luck when i was laughing and joking with my sisters saying imagine if we had a police chase with police car right behind us :D
2. get left behind on the hike at Camp: first of all i couldn't believe (still to this day!!) they left me behind. and i followed the route we were suppose to take and then stopped, thinking "no BA will definitely take them back to the hostel, weather's getting worse and plus 42 girls- yeah she definitely headed back" only to find once i was there it was totally empty!!! so i just went my own way and did my own thing like sit near the lake (get stuck in the bog as well knee high) and fell asleep watching the robins and the yellow tits (i'm pretty sure they were anyway! need to brush up on bird species identification!).......went to the forest sat on the bench and fell asleep.....then went to the youth hostel back garden sat on the wall and fell asleep....which i s when they came back around 2.30pm and found me (we left at 10am and i wasn't with them from 11am-ish!!)
3. then had a Camp Evaluation meeting and parked on double yellow around 5.15pm. only to find at the end that i got a parking ticket!!! and what time did i get the ticket- was it as soon as i parked....?? again no! it's 10mintues BEFORE you're allowed to park there! anyway it was good seeing all the girls again Alhamdulilah- though we only saw each other on the weekend it felt like a lifetime ago...and i know for sure they really couldn't cope those 24hrs without me :P
4. just went to Burrs Activity Centre on Saturday as part of the Youth Group and Alhamdulilah it was fantastic!!! built a raft with some containers and wood and the other team had 4 of them on one side and 2 on the other....and even before they left the stairs in the water they all fell it in!!! did some canoeing as well and canoe water polo and Subhan Allah none of them managed to tip me in the water....but what happens? yep that's right! i fall straight in there when i was climbing out at the end with no one even attempting or threatening to throw me in- the irony of it all is beyond me! then one of the guys said we should a water mexican wave and there was only 3 of u s who did and the water was FREEZING!!!! plus i can't swim and i was screaming with water in my mouth "i can't swim!" then guy's like "it's ok just put your feet down!" and one of the girl's was like "it's ok i'll save you!" so she swam over and put my foot down..........and the water only came upto my waist...! the girl's had a good laugh over that. we changed into decent clothes, had lunch and then went on the high ropes- which was the heardest thing ever!!! took me about 10/15mtz to get to the first bit coz the tyres were too high and i managed to make it to the first log....and then i just sat there hugging the hanging log holding on for dear life...i couldn't do any more because it absolutely killed my arms....which i still feel now!
4. had the MCB Youth Committee interview yesterday- was pretty surprised to find JK was going to be doing the interview as well!! totally messed up- particularly the bit where they asked what are the aims and ojectives of Youth Comm. and i just waffled on about representation some rubbish like that....! Alhamdulilah the brother gave some really good feedback on how i could improve and also told me that i got the position Allahu Akbar!!!!
5. had a job interview for Project Worker today- and that was the worse interview ever Subhan Allah. i'd seriously be surprised if i do get the job. the guy asked about how to deal with difficult children and kids and i waffle on about Lord knows what, and he replies "would you not refer to the Child Protection Act".....and being the intelligent person reply back what? "hmmm, maybe.......yes." it honestly will be a miracle if i do get this job!! insha Allah i pray i do!!
6. checked my results for Tajweed..... and yes i failed and i have to do resits. make Du'a i'm able to do well in them and get onto the next Level insha Allah and also memorise upto at least Surah Duha!!!!!
i remember RK said to me a couple of months back that apparently nothing is ever fun without me i.e that something always happens when i'm around.....well dude! you definitely right about that :D
final thoughts insha Allah:
1. Alhamdulilah i decided not to go to the Tariq Ramadan talk (after much deliberation!) and it ended up that he wasn't able to make it. but good on the Isoc who was able to provide another speaker at such short notice Masha Allah :D
2. went against going to the Charity Week Dinner- which i was totally gutted about coz Manchester totally slaughtered Leeds and by raising £18,000 Allahu Akbar!!! i also got to mention MMU have also done me proud by raising around £3,000- good on you guys :D
anyway, my Du'as are with all the brother's and sister's who got food poisoning from the restaurant at which it was hosted....i won't mention names as it's not the correct Adhab of a Muslim to cause harm to out fellow Muslim brother's and sister's
i just want to end on the Haidth of the Day:
The Talbiya of Allah's Apostle was:
Labbaika Allahumma labbaik, Labbaika la sharika Laka labbaik, Inna-l-hamda wan-ni'mata Laka walmu Lk, La sharika Laka
"I respond to Your call O Allah, I respond to Your call, and I am obedient to Your orders, You have no partner, I respond to Your call All the praises and blessi...ngs are for You, All the sovereignty is for You, And You have no partners with you."
This is my first post, and Alhamdulilah all seems to be going well........so far :D
it always seems that whatever i do whether it be on a day to day basis or go to an event/meeting/programme etc something always seems to happen Subhan Allah!
this month alone i managed to:
1. get stopped by the police- no, not for racing with this asian guy and doing 60mph down the road- course not! what happens? police guy pulls me over because apparently front light didn't work, side mirros a bit broke and doors a bit damaged and he's concerned "it's not road worthy".... i guess i was pushing my luck when i was laughing and joking with my sisters saying imagine if we had a police chase with police car right behind us :D
2. get left behind on the hike at Camp: first of all i couldn't believe (still to this day!!) they left me behind. and i followed the route we were suppose to take and then stopped, thinking "no BA will definitely take them back to the hostel, weather's getting worse and plus 42 girls- yeah she definitely headed back" only to find once i was there it was totally empty!!! so i just went my own way and did my own thing like sit near the lake (get stuck in the bog as well knee high) and fell asleep watching the robins and the yellow tits (i'm pretty sure they were anyway! need to brush up on bird species identification!).......went to the forest sat on the bench and fell asleep.....then went to the youth hostel back garden sat on the wall and fell asleep....which i s when they came back around 2.30pm and found me (we left at 10am and i wasn't with them from 11am-ish!!)
3. then had a Camp Evaluation meeting and parked on double yellow around 5.15pm. only to find at the end that i got a parking ticket!!! and what time did i get the ticket- was it as soon as i parked....?? again no! it's 10mintues BEFORE you're allowed to park there! anyway it was good seeing all the girls again Alhamdulilah- though we only saw each other on the weekend it felt like a lifetime ago...and i know for sure they really couldn't cope those 24hrs without me :P
4. just went to Burrs Activity Centre on Saturday as part of the Youth Group and Alhamdulilah it was fantastic!!! built a raft with some containers and wood and the other team had 4 of them on one side and 2 on the other....and even before they left the stairs in the water they all fell it in!!! did some canoeing as well and canoe water polo and Subhan Allah none of them managed to tip me in the water....but what happens? yep that's right! i fall straight in there when i was climbing out at the end with no one even attempting or threatening to throw me in- the irony of it all is beyond me! then one of the guys said we should a water mexican wave and there was only 3 of u s who did and the water was FREEZING!!!! plus i can't swim and i was screaming with water in my mouth "i can't swim!" then guy's like "it's ok just put your feet down!" and one of the girl's was like "it's ok i'll save you!" so she swam over and put my foot down..........and the water only came upto my waist...! the girl's had a good laugh over that. we changed into decent clothes, had lunch and then went on the high ropes- which was the heardest thing ever!!! took me about 10/15mtz to get to the first bit coz the tyres were too high and i managed to make it to the first log....and then i just sat there hugging the hanging log holding on for dear life...i couldn't do any more because it absolutely killed my arms....which i still feel now!
4. had the MCB Youth Committee interview yesterday- was pretty surprised to find JK was going to be doing the interview as well!! totally messed up- particularly the bit where they asked what are the aims and ojectives of Youth Comm. and i just waffled on about representation some rubbish like that....! Alhamdulilah the brother gave some really good feedback on how i could improve and also told me that i got the position Allahu Akbar!!!!
5. had a job interview for Project Worker today- and that was the worse interview ever Subhan Allah. i'd seriously be surprised if i do get the job. the guy asked about how to deal with difficult children and kids and i waffle on about Lord knows what, and he replies "would you not refer to the Child Protection Act".....and being the intelligent person reply back what? "hmmm, maybe.......yes." it honestly will be a miracle if i do get this job!! insha Allah i pray i do!!
6. checked my results for Tajweed..... and yes i failed and i have to do resits. make Du'a i'm able to do well in them and get onto the next Level insha Allah and also memorise upto at least Surah Duha!!!!!
i remember RK said to me a couple of months back that apparently nothing is ever fun without me i.e that something always happens when i'm around.....well dude! you definitely right about that :D
final thoughts insha Allah:
1. Alhamdulilah i decided not to go to the Tariq Ramadan talk (after much deliberation!) and it ended up that he wasn't able to make it. but good on the Isoc who was able to provide another speaker at such short notice Masha Allah :D
2. went against going to the Charity Week Dinner- which i was totally gutted about coz Manchester totally slaughtered Leeds and by raising £18,000 Allahu Akbar!!! i also got to mention MMU have also done me proud by raising around £3,000- good on you guys :D
anyway, my Du'as are with all the brother's and sister's who got food poisoning from the restaurant at which it was hosted....i won't mention names as it's not the correct Adhab of a Muslim to cause harm to out fellow Muslim brother's and sister's
i just want to end on the Haidth of the Day:
The Talbiya of Allah's Apostle was:
Labbaika Allahumma labbaik, Labbaika la sharika Laka labbaik, Inna-l-hamda wan-ni'mata Laka walmu Lk, La sharika Laka
"I respond to Your call O Allah, I respond to Your call, and I am obedient to Your orders, You have no partner, I respond to Your call All the praises and blessi...ngs are for You, All the sovereignty is for You, And You have no partners with you."
[Bukhari 2:621]
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