INTERVIEW: HOW I FOUND MY FREEDOM THROUGH ISLAM

Assalamu 'Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu

I love reading stories about reverts to Islam describing their journey to Islam, and Alhamdulillah, this is such an amazing interview we had with a Muslimah. Do make sure you read it right up to the end, because trust me, it is such an inspirational one. MashaAllah!

So here it is:


TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY TO ISLAM

I lived a life knowing that God was one and in charge of me. I didn't really understand the significance of Jesus in Christianity. I would pray to God and end with "in Jesus' name" because that was what I was used to. Ironically I chose to get baptised at a young age but my mom prevented me because she wanted us to do it together. I lost that "high". I actually never liked church. My palms would sweat. We only went occasionally. What really got the ball running was when a former boyfriend, who is Catholic, asked me if I pray to God or Jesus, I said so quickly God. That's when I realized my faith didn't align with Christianity. 

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Nutritious Drink from Sunnah

The following post Shared by Ustadh Abu Khadeejah on whatsapp group. Kindly note that Abu Khadeejah (hafidhahullaah) is not the author of this article.

Nabeez’[Nabidh] was one of the drinks consumed by the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). In his time, it was typically made with dates or raisins and water.

It is an alkalizing tonic, having the tendency to remove acidity from the stomach and digestive system and it also helps to remove other metabolic wastes from the body. It improves digestion as it’s high in soluble fibre and it strengthens the memory. It assists the spleen function, liver, throat, chest and prostate, and so is particularly good for men. Nabeez will also benefit patients of Arthritis and elevated levels of Uric Acid (gout).

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The Sunnah it is not understood with intellect and desires rather it is following and abandoning your desires! – Shaykh Adil Mansoor

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

It is incumbent upon us to accept the Sunnah, and must not oppose it with analogy nor our opinions. Today, opposing the Sunnah with intellect or opinions is common in Islamic schools and amongst the Islamic callers and different Islamic parties.

That which is incumbent is that we accept it and we submit to it. There is only one condition, which is the narration should be authentic. Thus, when the narration is authentic it is incumbent upon you to accept it and to submit to it, if you  understand it , then this is Allah’s bounties. But if it is difficult upon your heart to understand the a hadeeth, then refer it back to individuals who explain it to you and explain the Sunnah, or ask the Ulemah (scholars) about it. You should likewise ask Allah to guide you to the correct understanding.

Do not oppose the narrations with your opinions. (Then the Shaykh Adil Mansoor explains the wording of Imaam Ahmad Rahmahullaah)

The Sunnah it is not understood with intellect and desires rather it is following and abandoning your desires!

Posted from : Usool as Sunnah Lesson 2 By Shaykh Adil Mansoor Hafiduallah / Translated By Mustafa George DeBerry.

Listen to this short audio benefit @ http://wp.me/p48SpJ-2y

~salaf-us-saalih.com~

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“…If the slave knows everything else but fails to know Allah, it is as if he knows absolutely nothing…”

“…If the slave knows everything else but fails to know Allah, it is as if he knows absolutely nothing…”

Every muscle in the body was created to execute a specific function, by which, it can obtain the pinnacle of its performance. And the sickness of that particular body part is its failure to execute the function for which it was created or having some level of deficiency in performing it, if it even functions at all.

The sickness of the hand is its inability to grab or clutch. The sickness of the eye is its inability to see or observe. The sickness of the tongue is its inability to utter. The sickness of the body is its inability to move in the natural order it was created to or its deficiency in doing do. The sickness of the heart is its inability to execute the functions it was created to perform such as: being conscious of Allah, knowing Allah, loving Allah, desiring to meet Allah and turning constantly towards Him, while giving precedence to this over the heart’s every ardent desire.

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“Trying to Please Everyone” is a goal that can not be reached – Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee

Shaykh Muhammad Amaan al-Jaamee rahimahullah said:

A caller [,scholar or student] who tries to be beloved by all the people with their different levels, preferences affiliations and groups, all of them loving him… This is a Flatterer.

A caller [,scholar or student] who tries to please all the people, [so] no one becomes angry with him… And [that] everyone says: Fulaan (so and so) is just [and] he is not disorderly… And ever sect, gang, group and party are pleases with this person… [This] is a Flattering hypocrite and there is no doubt in that.  Since this is not possible… Like [Imaam] as-Shaafi’ee mentions: “[The] pleasure of the people is a goal that can not be reached.” Thus, in view of the that fact your endeavor to please all of the people is an aim that can not be attained… But there is a goal that can be reached and it is required [of one]… Consequently, attempting to please the people is an aim that can not be attained and is not required but, the pleasure of Allah is a goal that is reachable and required… Hence, the pleasure of Allah, Glorified is He, is a goal that is attained by the one Allah grants success and exposes him to His [meaning Allah's] pleasure… [So,] His pleasure is an aim that is reachable and required, [thus] it is imperative for the caller [,scholar or student] to be concerned over this meaning when he steps into the arena of da’wah (calling)…And whoever does not have the ability to do this then indeed [let him] sit in his home…

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Is it permissible for women to wear high-heeled shoes ?

[Q.2] Is it permissible for women to wear high-heeled shoes ?

[A.2] This is not permissible.

It involves resembling the disbelieving women, or the wicked women.

It has its origins amongst the Jewish women before Islaam.  When one of them wanted to attend a gathering where her lover was present, she would wear a pair of high shoes for him to see her, being taller.  Then after a time, those became high-heeled shoes.

Further, that type of shoe changes a woman’s way of walking, causing her to tilt from left to right, and therefore, the wicked and unbelievers choose this type of shoe.  Therefore, a Muslim woman following the Sharee’ah (Islaamic Law) should not wear high-heeled shoes; especially since many times it causes her to fall!

by Shaik Nasiruddin Albanee

~Covered Pearls~

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A Woman Desires to Marry a Man Who is Already Married

By: The Noble Shaykh Ahmad An-Najmee

Question:

This questioner from Britain asks: What is your advice for a sister who desires to marry a man who is already married?

Answer:

May Allaah reward her with goodness. Yes, may Allaah reward her with goodness. That is not something which should be cautioned against. Rather, it is upon her and upon all women that they should not be wary of or refrain from marrying a man who has a wife; or two wives; or (even) three. Na’am.

Translated By: Raha ibn Donald Batts  

http://mtws.posterous.com/sister-desires-to-marry-a-man-who-is-already

~Covered Pearls~

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