The best companion

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq said, “When we were in the Cave and the idolaters were looking for us, I could see their feet and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, if one of them were to look under his feet, he would see us.’ He said, ‘Abu Bakr, what do you think of two [...]

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Ikhwa

Alhamdulillah. I am happy to have the friends that I have. I am grateful that Allah had destined for me to befriend them. They are indeed a blessing. I am still meeting amazing people. I see them – and I begin to smile. I feel this bond with them. This.. invisible bond. I feel [...]

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Just say no.

Shaytaan: Come on, try it.
Me: no
Shaytaan: You don’t even know what its like. How can you say no so fast?
Me: I know from others. Ive seen how bad it is. Ive seen what it can do to your brain….to you heart. NO.
Shaytaan: Ok, so you know what it does..but…why don’t you try it out [...]

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Non-Ramadawn fasts

WOW. SubhanAllah. Fasting outside of Ramadan is so hard. Alhamdulillah.
I kinda like it though. In a way. I can feel the difference.
Ramadan= no shaytaan
Not Ramadan= SHAYTAAN
I woke up late today, almost missed suhoor. I rolled off my sofa and ran to the kitchen – stuffed down a pb&j sandwhich.. at least I think it was [...]

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Kaam

I had a job interview today. Actually it was a follow-up meeting from an interview that I had a couple weeks ago. Alhamdulillah that is good news. And I think she really likes me… the lady that interviewed me. She is basically the UH president’s secretary. So if I get this job, Ill be working [...]

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Sunday school

So I was helping out one of the brothers today teach his sunday school class. I think he was telling them about Adam alayhis salaam and about how all of creation had to bow down to him and Iblis refused and stuff. So after hearing this, one of my kids raised his hand with a [...]

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