Have you ever wondered??

In the Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful

Have You Ever Wondered?

Have you ever wondered, when you look at the sky,

How those white cotton puffs change in shape and nature?

Have you ever wondered when this same sky,

Has the gray and black puffs,

and how they clash and cause thunder?

Have you ever wondered, was this all by chance?

Sometimes it just rains,

and sometimes it pours and sometimes there are

streaks of lightening and sounds of thunder.

Have you ever noticed the shape of snow how it differs?

Have you noticed the hail and why its there?

Have you ever wondered if all this happened by chance?

Have you ever wondered at the sky at night?

The beautiful little lights scattered everywhere,

The moon in its different stages,

And sometimes not there at all?

Have you ever wondered at the total eclipse of the sun or moon?

Couldn’t he who has caused it make the sun rise from the West?

Couldn’t he who caused all this resurrect

all that he has made in the first place?

Subhan-Allah, Subhan-Allah!!

Have you ever wondered at the seashore,

where all the different seashells came from?

Have you ever wondered at this calm and beautiful sea,

what it holds of wonders?

How many species of fish, of plants, of waterlife?

Have you seen the coral reefs, the seaweed, the starfish?

Have you seen the colonies of beings under the sea?

Have you seen the beautiful colors, the life?

Have you ever seen this same sea in its fury?

The waves are walls, that lash and carry everything in their way.

The beautiful serene blue color replaced by the ugly gray?

Can you tell if all this happened by chance?

Have you seen the beautiful green forest with all the trees,

and all the wildlife?

Have you seen the meek deer and the little rabbits,

Have you seen the butterflies, the bees and the ants?

Did you count the kinds of leaves you find on the ground?

Their variation in color, shape and size?

Can you tell me if all this could happen by chance?

Is it all by chance?Tell me, is it all by chance?

Did you look at your fingertips?

Everyone has a unique set…

They will be made again on the day of resurrection,

Who can do that but who has made them in the first place?

Couldn’t he who has caused it make the sun rise from the West?

Couldn’t he who caused all this resurrect

all that he has made in the first place?

Subhan-Allah, Subhan-Allah!!

“Huwa Allah allathi la-ilaha illa huwa”

Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;-

“A’alimu alghayb wa-shahada,”

Who knows all things,

Both secret and open;

“Huwa Arrahman Arraheem.”

He Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

“Huwa Allah allathi lailah illa huwa,”

Allah is He ,than whom there is no other god,

“Al-Malik, Al-Quddus, As-Salam,”

The Sovereign, the holy One ,The Source of Peace and Perfection,

“Al-Mu’min,”

The Guardian of Faith,

“Al-Muhaymin,”

The Persever of Safety,

“Al-Aziz,”

The Exalted in might,

“Al-Jabar,Al-Mutakabbir,”

The Irresistible,the Justly Proud

“Subhan Allah a’amma yushrikun,”

Glory to Allah!

He is high above the partners they attribute to Him.

“Huwa Allah, Al-Khaliq,”

He is Allah The Creator,

“Al-Bari’-ou,” “Al-Musawir,”

The Originator, The Fashioner

“Lahu al-asma-ou lhussna,”

To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names:

“Yussabbihu lahu mafi assamawati wal-ardh,”

Whatever is in the heavens and on the earth,

Doth declare His Praises and Glory:

“Wa huwa Al-Azizu lhakeem.”

And He is the Exalted

In Might the Wise. (59:22-24)

poem by By Widad Al-Shingiti

Courage is..............

Courage is knowing the purpose of life……….

Courage is in serving others.

Courage is in worshiping Allah in your thoughts and deeds.

Courage is, knowing that no one is perfect, including you.

Courage is acknowledging your mistakes

Courage is to go on in spite of your weakness

Courage is never to give up.

Courage is to keep on trying, despite the difficulties, despite your short comings….

Courage is not to blame other people for your failure,

Courage is to love others…….

Courage is to smile and go on with life ..

Courage is to be thankful to Allah, during good times..

Courage is to seek strength from prayer and patience during difficult times…….

Courage is to listen to others more than you talk..

Courage is in listening to others and understanding others.

Courage is in understanding others, before you try to be understood.

Courage is to acknowledge sincerely to others their mistakes...

Courage is in knowing that for you to win someone else does not have to lose.

Courage is in knowing that both parties can win..

Courage is to keep trying to improve your self…

Courage is in knowing that no one can harm you or benefit you unless Allah wills..

Courage is to love those who hate you, those who make fun of you.

Courage is to forgive those who hurt you..

Courage is in controlling your anger

Courage is maintaining good conduct……

Courage is sincerity in everything you do………

Courage is to strive to be a better muslim......

A Most Beautiful Hadith

What Prophet Muhammad SAW answered
when asked about this life and the Hereafter


Khalid ibn al Walîd narrated the following hadith:

A Bedouin came one day to the Prophet SAW and said to him, 'O, Messenger of Allah! I've come to ask you a few questions about the affairs of this Life and the Here After.'

- Ask what you wish.


Q: I'd like to be the most learned of men.
A: Fear Allah, and you will be the most learned of men.


Q: I wish to be the richest man in the world.
A: Be contented, and you will be the richest man in the world.


Q: I'd like to be the most just man.
A: Desire for others what you desire for yourself, and you will be the most just of men.


Q: I want to be the best of men.
A: Do good to others and you will be the best of men.


Q: I wish to be the most favored by Allah.
A: Engage much in Allah's praise, and you will be most favored by Him.


Q: I'd like to complete my faith.
A: If you have good manners you will complete your faith


Q: I wish to be among those who do good.
A: Adore Allah as if you see Him. If you don 't see Him, He seeth you. In this way you will be among those who do good.


Q: I wish to be obedient to Allah.
A: If you observe Allah's commands you will be obedient.


Q: I'd like to be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.
A: Don't wrong yourself or any other creature, and you will be raised on the Day of Judgement in the light.


Q: I'd like Allah to bestow His mercy on me.
A: If you have mercy on yourself and others, Allah will grant you mercy on the Day of Judgement.


Q: I'd like my sins to be very few.
A: If you seek the forgiveness Allah as much as you can, your sins will be very few.


Q: I'd like to be the most honorable man.
A: If you do not complain to any fellow creature, you will be the most honorable of men.


Q: I'd like to be the strongest of men.
A: If you put your trust in Allah, you will be the strongest of men.


Q: I'd like to enlarge my provision.
A: If you keep yourself pure, Allah will enlarge your provision.


Q: I'd like to be loved by Allah and His messenger.
A: If you love what Allah and His messenger love, you will be among their beloved ones.


Q: I wish to be safe from Allah's wrath on the Day of Judgement.
A: If you do not loose your temper with any of your fellow creatures, you will be safe from the wrath of Allah on the Day of Judgement.


Q: I'd like my prayers to be responded.
A: If you avoid forbidden actions, your prayers will he responded.


Q: I'd like Allah not to disgrace me on the Day of Judgement.
A: If you guard your chastity, Allah will not disgrace you on the Day of Judgement.


Q: I'd like Allah to provide me with a protective covering on the Day of Judgement.
A: Do not uncover your fellow creatures faults, and Allah will provide you with a covering protection on the Day of Judgement.


Q: What will save me from sins?
A: Tears, humility and illness.


Q: What are the best deeds in the eyes of Allah?
A: Gentle manners, modesty and patience.


Q: What are the worst evils in the eyes of Allah?
A: Hot temper and miserliness.


Q: What assuages the wrath of Allah in this life and in the Hereafter?
A: Concealed charity and kindness to relatives.


Q: What extinguishes hell's fires on the Day of Judgement?
A: Patience in adversity and misfortunes.

Related by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

From the above hadith, its clear, the importance of good manners, kindness towards others, patience, controlling anger, modesty, etc….These are all values, which we should try to build in our selves. These are Islamic values, which when we exercise we make our life better and at the same time, we are obeying Almighty Allah.

Hulhumale On a Rainy day

Rain Is a Blessing From Almighty Allah..

Mosque of Hulhumale...lovely scene, but its so sad that cannot hear the Adhaan - call for prayer.But may be those passing the mosque at the time of prayer call can hear it clearly..or is it a problem with my hearing? (Photo taken on a rainy day)
On a rainy morning......
Early morning.....going for a walk would be refreshing on early morning, esp on a rainy day..

A Hadith and Forgiveness in Islam

This is truly a beautiful hadith. Very touching. As humans we will make mistakes. Often, we tend to despair when we make a mistake. But Alhamdullilah, our forgiveness is only a prayer away.

On the authority of Anas (RA), who said: I heard the messenger of Allah (SAW) say:

Allah the Almighty has said: “O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as its.”

To receive forgiveness from God there are three requirements:

1. Recognizing the offense itself and its admission before God.

2. Making a commitment not to repeat the offense.

3. Asking for forgiveness from God.

If the offense was committed against another human being, or against society, a fourth condition is added:

1. Recognizing the offense before those against whom offense was committed and before God.

2. Committing oneself not to repeat the offense.

3. Doing whatever needs to be done to rectify the offense (within reason) and asking pardon
of the offended party.

4. Asking God for forgiveness.

There are no particular words to say for asking forgiveness. However, Muslims are taught many phrases and words to keep repeating daily asking God’s forgiveness. For example:

• Astaghfiru-Allah, “I ask forgiveness from Allah”

• Subhanaka-Allah humma wa bi hamdika wa ash-hadu al la Ilaha illa Anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk, “Glory be to You, Allah, and with You Praise (thanks) and I bear witness that there is no deity but You, I ask Your forgiveness and I return to You (in obedience)”.

Islamic teaching presents the prophet Muhammad SAW as an example of someone who would forgive others for their ignorance, even those who might have once considered themselves to be his enemies. One example of Muhammad SAW’s practice of forgiveness can be found in the Hadith, the body of early Islamic literature about the life of Muhammad. This account is as follows:

The Prophet (may peace be upon him) was the most forgiving person. He was ever ready to forgive his enemies. When he went to Ta’if to preach the message of Allah, its people mistreated him, abused him and hit him with stones. He left the city humiliated and wounded. When he took shelter under a tree, the angel of Allah visited him and told him that Allah sent him to destroy the people of Ta’if because of their sin of maltreating their Prophet. Muhammad (may peace be upon him) prayed to Allah to save the people of Ta’if, because what they did was out of their ignorance.

From the above ahadith, its is clear, that we should forgive our brothers and sisters, when they upset us. Islaim is a way of life which teaches us all good general principles of life, which when we follow, we not only makes our lives better, but we will be rewarded by Almighty Allah as per Quran and ahadith.

Taking revenge, harms both parties, in most cases, in the long run. Forgive the one who hurts you.It will benefit you both in this world and the hereafter. Instead of the path of peace, would you prefer to hurt those who hurt you? Then you both come to the same level, when you do this. Both have erred. Forgive those who hurt you, and make it easier on you and the other….Its easier to let go of a grudge than holding on to it……….