Shahadah in Islam

     The signs of true Repentance   The great ascetic Shaqîq Al-Balakhî – Allâh have mercy on him – was once asked, "What is the mark of [true] repentance?" He replied, "Continued crying over past sins, deep fear of falling into them again, staying away from bad company, and keeping the company of good people." Abû Bakr Al-Daynûrî, Al-Mujâlasah WA Jawâhir Al-'Ilm article 2645.      

          My sins block my dua'      A s I sit here alone, the tears rolling down my face It is not salt, but pain that I taste So I leave now to go stand before You I am helpless and alone, what else can I do? I have asked, I have begged but my sins block my du'a I will come now still begging, forgive me O Allah Forgive me and grant me what it is that I ask For me it is impossible but for You a simple task I try and I try but I do not succeed But I understand and know it is because Your Words I do not heed I hear, yes I hear but I do not always obey Perhaps that is why I am destitute, isolated and why You have written that I will be alone this way I have no to blame but the person in the mirror I see No one else must pay for my sins, no one else, no one else, no one else but me So I stand before You to again beg forgiveness because You said that I can You have told us in Your Book that You are Ar-Rahman I will ask, I will beg but my sins my block my du

  In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficient, the Most Merciful   Assalamualaikum WA rahmathullahi WA barakaathuhu!   Among the best qualities of a Muslim...   عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَجُلا سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الإِسْلامِ خَيْرٌ قَالَ تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلامَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ 'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr (radiyallaahu 'anhu) reported that a man asked the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi WA sallam) "Which qualities of Islaam are the best?" He replied, "Feed the people, and extend the greeting of salaam to those (Muslims) whom you know and those whom you do not know." [collected by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim]           . __,_._,___  

  Excerpts taken from Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah [rahimahullah]'s blessed book al-Fawaa'id.(1) Taqwa has three levels: 1. Protecting your heart and limbs against sin and forbidden actions 2. Protecting them against undesirable matters 3. Protecting against curiosity and whatever that does not concern you The first will grant life to you, The second will grant you health and power, And the third will grant you happiness and joy. Ref. (1) Excerpts from Ibn Qayyim [rahimahullah]'s famous book al-Fawaa'id - A Collection of Wise Sayings, p. 56) (Source: Umm al-Qura for Translation, Publishing, and Distribution, rendered Into English by Bayan Translation Services, 2004, slightly adapted for Language flow purposes)       . __,_._,___  

Ten Days of Righteous Deeds Even for those not performing the pilgrimage, Hajj , the first ten days of this month are considered very sacred and a time for increased reflection, seeking Allah's forgiveness, doing good and various other forms of worship. Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) has said about the first ten days of Dhul Hijja: " There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days . " The people asked, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing (Bukhari). While any good deed done for the sake of Allah according to the way He approves will be rewarded immensely during the first ten days, Insha Allah, some of the more specific actions mentioned in the Traditions

Bismillah Hir Rahmaan Nir Raheem Assalaamu alaykum WA rahmatuallahi WA barakatuhu   Thirty Good Deeds Passing Us  http://iskandrani.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/thirty-good-deeds-passing-us-by/ From 'Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad' (757): Abu Hurayrah reported that a man passed by the Messenger of Allah while he was in a gathering, and he said: "as-Salamu 'alaykum." So, he said: "Ten good deeds." Another man passed by and said: "as-Salamu 'alaykum WA Rahmatullah ." So, he said: "Twenty good deeds." Another man passed by and said: " as-Salamu 'alaykum WA Rahmatullah WA Barakatuh ." So, he said: "Thirty good deeds." So, let us try to obtain the thirty good deeds by making the complete greeting instead of the basic one. Imagine how many hasanat pass us by every time we greet each other, as just two or three extra words will gain us an extra twenty good deeds each time we say them! And from 'as-Silsilah

  Sheik Muhammad Saalih Al-Uthmaymeen 1.Indeed it causes a believer to become noble in the sight of Allah. 2.It causes a believer to become successful. 3.Indeed it causes a believer to be saved from the punishment of Allah, the Most High, on the Day of Judgement. 4.Indeed it causes a believer's good deeds to be accepted. 5.It causes a believer to inherit Paradise. 6.Indeed, it causes a believer to have lofty rooms (in Paradise) one Above the other. 7.Indeed it causes the believers to have a high status above he Disbelievers on the Day of Judgement, and that they will dwell in the Highest part of Paradise. 8.Indeed, it causes them to enter Paradise, and that is because Paradise has been prepared for those, who have taqwa. 9.It causes remission of bad actions and forgiveness for the mistakes A believer might commit. 10.Indeed it causes the believer to have what his heart desires, and What is pleasing to his eyes. 11.Indeed, it causes the believer not to fear nor grie

      Warning Against Disobeying the Husband     Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Something beneficial for us all inshaallaah. It is narrated from Jabir radiallaahu anhu : that the Messenger of Allâh (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: " There are three people whom Allâah will not accept from them their prayers and their good deeds will not be lifted up to the sky: the slave who ran away from his master until he returns back to him and places his hands on his masters hands, a woman whose husband is angry with her until he is pleased with her and the one who is intoxicated until he becomes sober."  Source : http://dtssbc.com/warning%20against%20disobeying%20the%20husband.pdf