I Am A Mother

The Officer At The Driving License Counter Asked The Lady, "What is Your Occupation ?" The Woman Seeking Renewal Of Her License Seemed To Be Puzzled.

So The Officer Said, "Ma'am, Are You Employed....Have Your Own Business Or...."

The Woman Replied, "Oh, Yes !! I Have A Full Time Occupation. I Am A Mother"

Officer : "We Don't Have 'Mother' As An Option For Occupation. I Will Write It Down As 'Housewife'. That Takes Care Of All Questions."

This Had Happened Long Ago, And Was Forgotten.

Years Later When I Went To Get My License, The Public Relations Officer Was A Somewhat Pompous Woman.

"Your Occupation ?" She Asked in A Rather Authoritative Tone.

I Just Had An inspiration And Replied, "I Am A Researcher in The Field Of Child Development, Nutrition And Inter-Personal Relationships."

The Lady Officer Stared At Me in Amazement.

I Calmly Repeated My Statement, And She Wrote it Down Verbatim.

Then, Unable To Conceal Her Curiosity, She Politely Asked, "What Exactly Do You Do in Your Profession, Ma'am ?"

I Was Feeling Good About Having Described My Occupation So Calmly And Confidently. So I Replied, " My Research Projects Have Been Going On For A Number Of Years (Mothers Never Retire !!). My Research is Conducted in The Laboratory As Well As in The Field. I Have Two Bosses. (One is God and the other is my entire family). Have Received Two Honours in This Field (A son and a daughter). My Topic is Considered To Be The Most Difficult Part Of Sociology (All Moms will Agree!!). I Have To Work More Than 14 Hours Every Day. Sometimes Even 24 Hours  b Not Enough And The Challenges Are Tougher Than Many Other Professions. My Compensation is in Terms Of Mental Satisfaction Rather Than Money."

I Could See That The Officer Was Thoroughly impressed. After Completing The Licensing Formalities, She Came To The Door To See Me Off.

This New Viewpoint About My Occupation Made Me Feel Much Better On My Way Back Home.

I Was Welcomed By My 5 Year Old Research Assistant At The Door. My New Project(My 6 Month old Baby) Was Energetically Practicing Her 'Music'.
I Had Earned A Small Victory Over The Governmental Red Tape Today. I Was No Longer 'Merely A Mother'. Instead I Was Now A Highly Placed Functionary in A Service Vital For Mankind - Motherhood !!

'Mother' - Isn't it A Great Title. Fit To Be Added To The Nameplate On The Door !!

By This Standard, Grandmothers Deserve To Be Called Senior Research Officers, And Great Grandmothers Qualify As 'Research Directors'. Aunts And Other Ladies Of That Age Group Can Be Called 'Research Facilitators'.

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Some fact about islam that muslim need to know

1) What is the meaning of the word "Qur'an" ?
A) That which is Read.

2) Where was the Qur'an revealed first ?
A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah)

3) On which night was the Qur'an first revealed ?
A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power)

4) Who revealed the Qur'an?
A) Allah revealed the Qur'an

5) Through whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam)

6) To whom was the Qur'an revealed?
A) To the last Prophet, Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

7) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe?
A) Allah (s.w.t)

8) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur'an?
A) One has to be clean (ablution).

9) Which is the book which is read most?
A) The Qur'an.

10) What is the topic of the Qur'an?
A) Man.

11) What are the other names of the Qur'an according to the Qur'an itself?
A) A l-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda.

12) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 86

13) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 28

14) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 7

15) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 30

16) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 114

17) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 540

18) How many Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 6666

19) How many times is the word 'Allah' repeated in the Qur'an?
A) 2698

20) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 10

21) Who is the first 'Haafiz' of the Qur'an?
A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)

22) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) how many Huffaz were there?
A) 22

23) How many Aayaath (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur'an?
A) 14

24) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about Sajda (prostation)?
A) 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse 206.

25) How many times has the Qur'an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)?
A) 700 times

26) How many times has the Qur'an emphasized on alms or charity?
A) 150

27) How many times in the Qur'an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) addressed asYaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi?
A) 11 times

28) Where in the Qur'an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) been named 'Ahmed'?
A) Paara 28th, Surah Saff, Ayath 6th.

29) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
been mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-4times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)-1 time.

30) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the
Qur'an?
A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam)

39) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur'an?
A) Kaaba

40) In Qur'an mankind is divided into two groups. Which are those two groups?
A) Believers and disbelievers

41) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur'an that his body is
kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?
A) Fir'aun. (Pharaoh).

42) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come?
A) Noah's Ark.

43) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah's Ark, which is its place of rest mentioned in theQur'an?
A) Cave of Judi.

46) In the Qur'an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his mother's name. Who was he?
A) Jesus [Prophet Isa (Alahis salaam)] is mentioned as Ibn Maryam.

47) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen' without fighting a battle?
A) Treaty of Hudaibiya

48) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur'an?
A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan.

49) Which category of creature does the Qur'an put 'Iblees' into?
A) Jinn.

50) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to the community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the Muslim Ummah also?
A) Salaat and Zakaat. (Al Baqarah:43)

51) The Qur'an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Can you say which day it is?
A) Youmal Qiyamah.(Doomsday)

52) Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they were pleased with Him, as mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

53) In which Holy Book of Non-Muslims the Qur'an mentioned repeatedly?
A) In the Holy Book of Sikh Community - Granth Saheb.

54) In which year were the vowels inserted in the Qur'an?
A) 43 Hijri.

55) Who were the first serious students of the Qur'an?
A) As-haabus Suffah.

56) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the Qur'an was established for the first time?
A) Masjid-e-Nabvi. [Mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)]

57) By what name did the Qur'an address those noble and pious people who were selected by Allah to convey His message to mankind?
A) Nabi (Prophet) and Rasool (Messenger).

58) What type of a person does the Qur'an want to make?
A) Momin.

59) What is the scale or measure of one's dignity according to the Qur'an?
A) Thaqwa. (Piety)

60) What according to the Qur'an is the root cause of the evil?
A) Alcohol.

61) What are the two most important types of Aayaat (Verses) found in the Qur'an?
A) Muhakamaat and muthashabihaath.

62) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

63) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Kausar.

64) What was the age of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) when
Qur'an was first revealed to him through Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)?
A) 40 Years.

65) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur'an in Makkah?
A) 13 Years.

66) How long did Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the
revelation of the Qur'an in Madinah?
A) 10 Years.

67) Where was the first Surah revealed?
A) In Makkah.

68) Where was the last Surah revealed?
A) In Madinah.

69) How many years did it take for the complete revelation of the Qur'an?
A) 22 years, 5 months and 14 days.

70) Which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an is to be read compulsorily in each raka'at of the Salaat (Namaaz)?
A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

71) Which is the Surah, which Allah taught as a Du'a (Prayer)?
A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

72) What is the reason of keeping Surah-al-Fatihah in the beginning of the Qur'an?
A) It is the door to the Qur'an

73) What is the Surah (Chapter) revealed completely and found first place in the Qur'an?
A) Surah-al-Fatihah.

74) Who was the only lady whose personal name is found in the Qur'an?
A) Mariam (Alaihis-salaam).

75) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an do you find maximum instructions?
A) Surah-al-Baqarah.

76) When and Where did the Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam) meet for the second time?
A) On Friday,18th Ramadan, in the Cave of Hira.

77) What was the interval between the first and the second revelation?
A) 2 years and six months.

78) Which is the Surah (Chapter) that does not start with Bismillah?
A) Surah-al-Taubah or Bara'ath.

79) In which Surah (Chapter) of the Qur'an Bismillah is repeated twice?
A) Surah-al Naml.

80) How many Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an have the titles named after different Prophets?
A) 6 Surahs (Chapters):
a) Surah-al-Yunus.
b)Surah-al-Hood.
c) Surah-al-Yusuf.
d) Surah-al-Ibraheem.
e)Surah-al-Nuh.
f) Surah-al-Muhammed.

81) In which part of the Qur'an do you find 'Ayat-ul Kursi' (Verse of the Throne)?
A) In the beginning of the third Part. (Chapter2-55)

82) How many different names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur'an?
A) 99

85) Which is that only book which is completely memorized by millions of people in the world?
A) Al-Qur'an.

86) What did the Jinns who heard a few Aayaath Verses) of the Qur'an say to each other?
A) We have heard a unique discourse which shows the right path, verily we believe in it.

88) Into how many languages of the world has the Holy Qur'an been translated?
A) Nearly 103 languages.

90) What will be our condition on 'The day of the Judgment' according to the Qur'an?
A) Everybody will be in a state of anxiety.

91) Who was the Prophet mentioned in the Qur'an whose three generations were prophets?
A) Ibraheem (Alaihis-salaam).

92) What is that book which abolished all old rules and regulations?
A) Al-Qur'an.

93) What does the Qur'an say about property and wealth?
A) They are tests of one's faith.

94) According to the Qur'an who is "khaatamun Nabiyyeen" (the last of the Prophets)?
A) Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

95) What is the name of the book that tells us clearly about the reality of the beginning and the end of the world?
A) Al-Qur'an.

96) In the Qur'an what other name is given to the city of Makkah?
A) Bakkah and Baladul Ameen.

97) According to the Qur'an what other name is given to the city of Madinah?
A) Yathrib.

98) Whose Generation is known as "Bani Israeel" according to the Qur'an?
A) The generation of Prophet Yaqoob(Alaihis salaam) who is also known as Israeel.

99) Which are the
mosques that are mentioned in the Qur'an?
a) Masjid-ul-Haram.
b) Masjid-ul-Zirar.
c) Masjid-ul-Nabawi.
d) Masjid-u l-Aqsa.
e) Masjid Quba.

100) The name of which angels are mentioned in the Qur'an?
a) Jibraeel. (Alaihis salaam)
b) Meekaeel.(Alaihis salaam)
c) Haroot.(Alaihis salaam)
d) Maroot.(Alaihis  salaam).                               You will be earning a Reward as well as helping to show your brother the Right Path.

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Hijrah 1437AH

Asslaamun Alaikum!
As the year ends and 1437AH sets in, I raise my hands in prayers for us as follows:-"O Allah, do not let our hearts deviate from your guidance. Give us the will power to live the year 1437AH and beyond within Your deen (Islam) better than before. Guide us aright and protect us from all evils. In the end let us die among Your pious servants, the dwellers of Your Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen! Happy new year 1437AH.

New Islamic Year, Hijrah 1437A.H, correspond to (14/10/2015)

Happy New Year my beloved Brothers & Sister in Islam , Pray Almighty Allah's Rahmah Be upon each and everyone of us, Amin‬

May Allah guide us all upon the Straight Path and save us from every act which brings His displeasure, Amin.

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Our Imagination

Just Close Your Eyes and Imagine...

You have just one more day to live;

One more day to show اللّـه ,
Whether to you Jannah He should give?

To say goodbye to your family,
And all your closest friends;
To ask for forgiveness,
And try to make amends;

Just close your eyes and imagine,
Did you miss a prayer or two?
Did you please اللّـه , and do the things,
He asks every Muslim to do?
 

Just close your eyes and imagine,
Tomorrow you will be gone;
No more second chances,
To smell the mist of dawn;
 
Just close your eyes and imagine,
The angels are going to come,
To take your soul and ask,
In your life "what have you done"?

Just close your eyes and imagine,
The words you want to say;
But may not come out that way,
For all your deeds you'll pay;
You want to speak out, to cry out,
I BELIEVE........
But, silence beckons you,
No more can you deceive;

Just close your eyes and imagine,
Finally,
Your silence breaks away;
You tell the angels you believe in اللّـه,
And for Him, you did pray;
You say as tears are pouring down your face

'Please, اللّـه , forgive me,
For the sins that I committed,
Have mercy is my plea!'

Just close your eyes and imagine,
That the smell of musk surrounds you,
From your head down to your feet;
You realize اللّـه  forgave you,
Hell fire you did defeat;

 
But we all know as Muslims,
When it's time for you to die;
You'll not be given a second chance,
To say a last goodbye;

 
So live each day as If it's your last,

And never forget to pray;

So when the angels come to ask,

You'll know the right words to say.

إن شـآء اللّـه

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Kahf

Its been a weekly routine for us to recite Surah Kahf every friday right? and we do it in most of the Fridays.

Now, have you ever wondered why Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) asked us to recite Surah Kahf every Friday??

Or is there any prefence for this surah over the rest 113 surahs???or whats the benefit of reciting this weekly??

Lets check it out-

First of all,in this surah Allah says to us 4 different INTERESTING stories!

Lets explore each along the lessons we get from each of them....

🔘1."The people of the cave"

It’s the story of young men who lived in a disbelieving town, so they decided to migrate for the sake of Allah and run away. Allah rewards them with mercy in the cave and protection from the sun.
The lesson of this story is the 'Trial of Faith'❗

🔘2. "The owner of two gardens"

A story of a man whom Allah blessed with two beautiful gardens, but the man forgot to thank the one who blessed him with everything and he even dared to doubt Allah regarding the afterlife. So his garden was destroyed – he regretted, but was too late and his regret did not benefit him.

Lesson of this story:
'Trial of wealth'❗

🔘3. "Musa(as) and Khidr (as)"

When Musa (as)was asked “who’s the most knowledgeable of the people of Earth?” Musa (as) said that it was him as he assumed he was the only prophet on Earth at the time. But Allah revealed to him that there’s someone who knows more than him about certain things. Musa (as)traveled looking for him learned how divine wisdom can sometimes be hidden in matters which we perceive as bad.

And Lesson of this story:
'Trial of knowledge'❗

And now to the FINAL one,its somewhat to GLOBAL,

🔘4. "Dhul-Qarnayn"

Allah mentions the story of a great king who was given knowledge and power travelling the world helping people and spreading all that’s good. He was able to overcome the problem of Yajooj-Majooj by building a massive dam with the help of people whom he could not even understand.

Lesson of this story:
'Trial of power'❗

ALLAH says to us 4 kind of stories relating 4 kind of trials that WE ALL pass by in our day to day lives!

Now Lets have a look through HADITHS too what it says about this surah....

🔖In many hadith, the messenger of Allah (pbuh) mentions that the one who reads and memorises verses of Surah Al Kahf will be protected from the trials of the Dajjal!

❔NOW,why this surah??

❔Whats the relation with SURAH KAHF and DAJJAL???
The Answer is simple...

Dajjal will appear before the day of judgement with 4 trials:

🔘A) He will ask people to worship him and not Allah: Trial of faith
🔘B) He will be given powers to start/stop rain and tempt people with his wealth: Trial of with his wealth
🔘C) He will trial people with the “knowledge” and news he gives them: Trial of knowledge.
D) He will control huge parts 🔘of the Earth: Trial of power

NOW JUST TAKE A  MOMENT AND SAY 'SUBHANALLAH'!!!!!

Now,dont u feel it irony when Allah just ends up this surah just speaking about the trials and all...dont u want a SOLUTION for those trials???fcoz we need,and ALLAH knows our need!!!so He tells us the solution too before ending up this surah...let me just point out them with their AYAH NUMBERS so that you can look for those meanings of AYAHS....

❤1.Good companionship
(In 28th ayah)
❤2. Knowing the truth of this world
(In 45th ayah)
❤3. Humility
(In 69th ayah)
❤4. Sincerity
(In 110th ayah)
❤5. Calling to Allah
(In 27th ayah)
❤6. Remembering the Hereafter
(In 47-49th ayahs)

Recite 👍👍👍

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Jummah Mubaraq

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“Truly in the heart there is a void
   that cannot be removed except
with the company of Allah.
   And in it there is a sadness that cannot be removed except with
   the happiness of knowing Allah &  being true to Him.
   And in it there is an emptiness that cannot be filled except with love
   for Him & by turning to Him
& always remembering Him.
   And if a person were given all of the world & what is in it, it would not fill this emptiness.”
--Ibnul Qayyim

If the one & only You (oh my Allah) is not mine
Then nothing is mine
But if You are mine then everything is mine
The sky is mine, the earth is mine
    Make me Yours (oh my Allah)
    & You become mine.
Ameen.
(Dua of Hazrath Maulana Yunus Patel Saahib (رحمة الله عليه) who passed away  ȋ̊η the Holy Haram)
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°⌣̊┈̥ -̶̯͡♡♡ Wishing Ʊ only the
         best on this blessed day
             of Jummua. °⌣̊┈̥ -̶̯͡♡♡

∕̴Ɩ reminder to  read lots of Durood on this noble day, the shortest durood that the sahaabah used to read was صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ  sallallaahu alayhi wasallam.

Sitting, standing, cooking, walking, driving, working, relaxing... sallallaahu alayhi wasallam all the time.

We owe everything to Sayyidina Rasulullah sallallaahu alayhi wasallam . ɪ̇Ƒ Rasulullah sallallaahu alayhi wasallam wasn't created, then nothing would have been created.

The best way we can try to give back is by  implementing his (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) sunnah.  How many salawat do u intend to send today? How many sunnah do u intend to implement ƒrσм  today?
 
Rasulullah Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam said (to the effect):
   “He who reads a single Durood
    upon me, Almighty Allah blesses
    him ten times, ten of his sins are
    forgiven, and he is increased ten
    times in rank.”
      ~ Mishkaat

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Cheerful

Be cheerful at heart & the universe will embrace u ...

Look at life with a spirit of love &  optimism, for life is a gift from اللَّهُ Subhana Ta'ala to man. 

So accept this gift from the One, take it with joy & embrace the morning with its glow & the night with its quietness, & the day with its brightness. 

Drink this fresh water with gratitude ... Alhamdulilah !

Breathe the fresh air with joy ... Alhamdulilah!

Smell the roses & glorify اللَّهُ Subhana Ta'ala... 
Subhanallah! 

Think about the universe & learn from it ...

Make use of the Blessed gifts of the land ...

The beautiful flowers ....

The sweet air ...

The delights of the garden ...

The warmth of the sun ..

The light of the moon ... 

Let these blessings motivate u to obey اللَّهُ , the Exalted, give thanks to Him & praise Him for His blessings & bounty.

Do not let worry & distress prevent u from seeing these blessings or make u ungrateful; rather, remember that the Creator &  Provider has only created these blessings as a means to help u obey Him, & He says :

#... O (you) Messengers! Eat of the Tayyibat (all kinds of pure,Halaal foods which Allah has made lawful,) and do righteous deeds ... #
                      Qur'an 23 : 51
  

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