If words can change the world then the burdens of the society would’ve already been placed to rest. And if Allah intended to give the world to the liars and the arrogant folks, then the remnants of Ad would be found in our museums but that is not the way of life nor did Allah create [...]
Archive for the 'Collection of Writings' Category
In Remembrance of Gaza
January 7, 2009
Question from a Reader
December 17, 2008
Question: “Does it seem strange to you that you will not be able to marvel at what will occur on that Day because of how terrible that day will be?”
It’s a really interesting question and honestly, as was insisted, I took a few hours and pondered over it. At first I was sort of confused [...]
Reminiscing or daydreaming?
October 7, 2008
Reminiscing or was I daydreaming? Was I reflecting back to what had occurred in the past or was I creating new mental facts? Was I allowing my memory to connect back to my conscious like rivers connecting to open seas or was I really guilty of over flowing the banks that hold my imagination [...]
Preview of my Article for the ROF Newsletter
June 24, 2008
For weeks, I didn’t have any desire to write. I battled within myself to write Safia, the Boss-Lady, an email explaining my lack of passion to write for this coming edition of the Qmajd newsletter. I wanted to write her a carefully worded email that would sugar code my excuses in a way that she probably, [...]
A Broken Ummah
June 20, 2008
They say, ‘unity brings strength, a nation that unites is a nation that prospers’ but the question is, have we, as an Nation, reached that level where we can claim unity with strength? Originally, I wanted to name this post, “what does it take to be a Muslim?” and I wasn’t going to throw around statements such [...]
Obama for President?
June 13, 2008
If, and I say this with due respect, you’re one of the millions of Obama supporters across the nation, reality will greet you in the form of a wake up call this November. It will hit you harder than the tornadoes that have been ripping cross the different states in recently weeks or the flooding that has [...]
Did You know!
June 10, 2008
Did you know….
1) Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled
‘Gentlemen Only…Ladies Forbidden’…and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
2) The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
3) (Generally speaking) Men can read smaller print more than women [...]
18 Seconds
June 4, 2008
64-64 with 18 seconds left in the game. My team calls a timeout and quickly they huddle together in order to draw out the perfect game winning play. I stand amongst them quiet with my gaze starring off into the empty court. I sought to find my first love; her name, Spalding. We met about [...]
Whats Really GOOD!
May 14, 2008
1) Some time ago, I was sitting in the masjid awaiting the prayer when my gaze fell on a man. He was performing prayer alhamdulilah but his eyes wondered left and right while his body shifted with each glance. His attention span for the prayer was weak. Indeed, one look at him and you would conclude he was lacking that sweet [...]
A Woman Warrior
April 30, 2008
A woman warrior of Islam
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excerpted from the book
‘The Ideal Muslimah’ by Dr. Muhammad Ali Al Hashimi
One of the most distinguished women who took part in the battle of Uhud, if not the most distinguished of them, was Nasibah bint Ka’b al-Maziniyyah, Umm ‘Umarah (May Allah be pleased with her). At the beginning of the [...]
