General Articles, - Paradise and hell are in existence now in another dimension in the Sight of Allah

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· What incorrect ideas do some people hold about paradise and hell being experienced in this world?
· Where are Paradise and hell?
· What happens when a person dies?
Allah reveals the existence of angels, satan, Paradise and Hell in the Qur’an. Whether out of ignorance or weakness of faith, some people misinterpret these facts and the manifest existence of Allah (surely Allah is beyond that). In these people’s superstitious eyes, Paradise and Hell exist in this world alone. There is even a widespread belief among such people that everything takes place in this world, and that one can be restored to life in this world, even though this has no place in the Qur’an. The fact is, however, that our Lord has definitively pronounced that the life of this world ends once a person dies and that they will be recreated in the Hereafter. In this verse Allah refers to that recreation:
“ We have created them a (new) creation.”(Surat al-Waqi‘a, 35)
Allah Has Created Many Dimensions, and the Life of This World Is Only One of Them
As revealed in the Qur’an in the verse, “ All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, Lord of all the worlds ” (Surat al-Jathiyah, 36), Allah has created many worlds in many different dimensions. The world we are now living in is but one of these worlds and dimensions. The people living on Earth are in the third dimension. Angels, spiritual beings and the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) are in the fourth dimension. But these dimensions are all interconnected. For that reason, by the will of Allah, angels and the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) can come down to a lower dimension, in other words, this world. This may be compared to a person reading a book or watching television because the paper or television are just like a lower dimension for a person looking from the outside. A person looks at these things from a higher dimension. Angels and other spiritual entities watch us from a higher dimension. But since all dimensions are interconnected, angels and spiritual beings can momentarily become visible by descending from the fourth dimension to a lower one.
Angels come to this world when Allah so wishes to do things that He wishes, and this shows that it is possible, by our Lord’s leave, to cross from one dimension to another. It is revealed in the Qur’an that angels come down to Earth, by Allah’s leave, to transmit His revelation to people, to assist and support believers and do other things of which Allah approves:
“ In it the angels and the spirit descend by their Lord’s authority with every ordinance .” (Surat al-Qadr, 4)
The fact that by Allah’s leave angels descend to Earth at various times and return back into the presence of Allah does not, of course, mean that they cease to exist according to our conceptions. They merely cross from one dimension to another, and continue living outside our understanding. In the same way, when people who die pass beyond our understanding, or cross to the dimension of the hereafter, in other words, they also continue their lives either in Paradise or Hell.
Allah Has Also Created Various Dimensions for Human Beings
- Our Dreams: The finest evidence of Allah’s creation of various dimensions for human beings is dreams. When a person goes to sleep he enters a different dimension and environment. That new environment is not the world he knows and is familiar with. But it is as real as the phenomena and objects in the world he inhabits. The fact that this world is in fact a dream, and that people wake up in the Hereafter, is revealed in another verse:
“ They will say, ‘Alas for us! Who has raised us from our resting-place? This is what the All-Merciful promised us. The Messengers were telling the truth’.” (Surah Ya Sin, 52)
As in the verse Allah notes, the passage from this world to the Hereafter takes place as quickly as that from dreaming to waking, and people are unaware of that transition.
- Trance states: Waking out of a dream is not the only way that people change dimensions. One can pass from the third dimension to another dimension in a state of trance. A trance, bestowed by Allah on rare occasions on people such as messengers, religious scholars and guides, resembles neither sleep nor wakefulness. Our Prophet (saas) spoke to Gabriel (puuh) while in a state of trance. One can meet with Hazrat Khidhir (pbuh) in that state. A trance is an extraordinary dimension that Bediüzzaman Said Nursi often entered.
- The Rank of Martyrdom: Another verse indicating the existence of other states of being outside the one people are familiar with concerns the ranks and position of martyrs. One such verse reads:
“ Do not say that those who are killed in the Way of Allah are dead. On the contrary, they are alive but you are not aware of it.” (Surat al-Baqara, 154)
Allah has revealed that although martyrs appear to have died in our terms, we must not refer to them as dead. The verse reveals that martyrs are alive, not dead, but that people cannot fully conceive how this is. The words " ... but you are not aware of it.. ." indicate that we cannot know and understand this situation under the conditions of this world. (Allah alone knows the truth.) Other verses referring to the situation of martyrs reveal that Allah gives them life in a very different dimension in which there is no time and space:
“ Do not suppose that those killed in the Way of Allah are dead. No indeed! They are alive and well provided for in the very presence of their Lord , delighting in the favor Allah has bestowed on them, rejoicing over those they left behind who have not yet joined them, feeling no fear and knowing no sorrow, rejoicing in blessings and favor from Allah and that Allah does not let the wage of the believers go to waste.” (Surat al-‘Imran, 169-171)
As we have seen, martyrs live in a dimension unknown to other people. In that dimension they are fed, feel joy and wish to send news of themselves to those who come after them.
The fact that our Lord has created various dimensions and that it is possible to pass between them is revealed in another verse:
“ You will mount up stage by stage!” (Surat al-Inshiqaq, 19)
Everything Is Over and Done in a Single Moment with in the Sight of Allah
At the moment of death, a person passes from the dimension of this world to a higher dimension, the Hereafter. Allah reveals in another verse that one’s perception is sharpened at the moment of death and that one then passes on to the Hereafter, which is unending and far more real than the life of this world:
“ You were heedless of this so We have stripped you of your covering and today your sight is sharp.” (Surah Qaf, 22)
Another fact revealed by Allah in the Qur’an is the relative nature of time. That relativity is highly variable. A period of time lasting billions of years for us may last only one second in another dimension. Indeed, such a long span of time as from the beginning of the universe to the end may be just a single “moment” in another dimension. Allah reveals this as follows in the Qur’an:
“ A day with your Lord is equivalent to a thousand years in the way you count.” (Surat al-Hajj, 47)
Here lies the essence of the reality of the location of Paradise and Hell that most people fail to completely grasp, and that materialists and people whose faith is weak deny out of that lack of comprehension. “Things that have not happened” have not happened for us but Allah is not fettered by time and space. Indeed, it is He Who created them. For Allah, past, present and future are all one, and are all over and done with. For that reason, Paradise, Hell and this world all exist at this moment in the sight of Allah, and eternal life has already begun. It is clear from verses that Paradise, Hell and the Day of Reckoning are already in existence from the way they are described as already being over and done with:
“ The Trumpet will be blown and those in the heavens and those in the earth will all lose consciousness,except those Allah wills. Then it will be blown a second time and at once they will be standing upright, looking on.” (Surat az-Zumar, 68)
“ Those who are unbelievers will be driven to Hell in companies...” (Surat az-Zumar, 71)
“ And those who have piety of their Lord will be driven to the Garden in companies...” (Surat az-Zumar, 73)
“... and will reward them for their steadfastness with a Garden and with silk. Reclining in it on couches, they will experience there neither burning sun nor bitter cold.” (Surat al-Insan, 12-13)
Death Is Not the End for Man
In the Sight of Allah, the birth, life and death of a man takes place and finishes simultaneously. The same reasoning applies to all human beings. All human beings are coming into existence and dying right at this moment. All are being resurrected and being sent to Paradise or Hell. Thus, no one dies and nobody is reduced to insignificance; all individuals are alive for all eternity. Within eternity, man spends only a portion of his time in the world, and during this period where he is doomed to go—either Paradise or Hell—is known. Just at this moment, some of the people currently living in this world are in Paradise while others are in Hell. This fact is stressed in the Qur'an; in many verses relating to Paradise and Hell, the life in the Hereafter is referred to in the simple present or past tense, which draws one's attention to the fact that all these incidents are taking place at a single moment:
The Companions of the Garden are busy enjoying themselves today, they and their wives reclining on couches in the shade. (Surah Ya Sin: 55-56)
Past, Present and Future; They are All the Same
In human life, another important mystery prevails. While mourning for someone who has died, people do not consider that they, themselves, have also died and even been resurrected. The birth and death of a person occurs simultaneously. Even trivial details about all people's lives, deaths, resurrections and eternal lives are retained in the Sight of Allah. In other words, everything is taking place right at this moment. Death and resurrection are truly not incidents occurring at distinct times. People are born in timelessness. Likewise, they die in timelessness, they are resurrected in timelessness and, as a matter of fact, just at this moment, they are alive. At the moment Allah creates man, he becomes an eternal being. To put it another way, he starts his endless life, becoming alive for all eternity. Meanwhile, he also witnesses his own death as a single square. Just as he sees himself alive all through his life, he witnesses his death, but only on one occasion.
In the Qur'an, Allah informs us that sleep is also created as a form of death. Thus, every night one witnesses his death when he goes to sleep and witnesses his resurrection when he wakes up in the morning. This fact is manifested in the following verse:
Allah takes back people's selves when their death arrives and those who have not yet died, while they are asleep. He keeps hold of those whose death has been decreed and sends the others back for a specified term. There are certainly Signs in that for people who reflect. (Surat az-Zumar: 42)
Hence, man unceasingly witnesses his death and resurrection all throughout his life. Similarly, he will also see his real death. Consequently, his birth, death and resurrection as well as his eternal abode are all known, and man is forever alive in the Sight of Allah. All these incidents have taken place and are finished in the Sight of Allah.
Allah shows us that He has created a variety of dimensions. People enter a new world and dimension through sleep. This world is another dimension and form of life. The state of trance, a dimension lying between sleep and this world that spiritual guides, religious scholars and messengers enter from time to time, the dimension inhabited by martyrs, the dimension inhabited by angels, jinn and other spiritual entities, and paradise and hell all exist at this very moment.
In the Sight of Allah, all events, which have occurred on earth so far, take place at a single moment. For example, what our Prophet (saas) went through has never been lost and will remain in the Sight of Allah forever. These events are presented to our perception as if they happened 1400 years ago. However, the truth is, right at this moment, our Prophet Muhammad (saas) is ascending to heaven, right now, he is taking refuge in the cave with his friend. Again, this is the moment our Prophet (saas) is communicating the message of Allah to disbelievers. Actually these are not events which occurred in the past. On the contrary, they are incidents destined to exist for all eternity. The reason why we do not see, witness or experience these events is simply because they are not present in our memory.
What we call "time" is in fact a method by which one moment is compared to another. For example, when a person taps an object, he hears a particular sound. If he taps the same object again five minutes later, he hears another sound. Thinking there is an interval between the two sounds, he calls this interval "time." Yet when he hears the second sound, the first one he heard is no more than a memory in his mind, merely a bit of information in his imagination. A person formulates his perception of time by comparing the moment in which he lives with what he holds in memory. If he doesn't make this comparison, he can have no perception of time either.And this shows that time is not an absolute reality, but merely a form of perception.

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General Articles, - The secret knowledge that Bediuzzaman Said Nursi revealed about our century

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Until being called to the mercy of Allah in 1960, Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, the mujaddid of the 13th Islamic century, spent his entire life calling on people to believe in Allah, and to live by the moral values of the Qur’an. He suffered much in that cause, but he was always content with the life he led and faced all the difficulties he encountered with great submission, fortitude, faith and joy. His Risale-i Nur Collection, a commentary on the Qur’an, is full of much wise teaching that clearly reveals his joyous love of Allah, his deep faith, and his devotion to His religion.
Bediüzzaman is a scholar who, in addition to having powerful faith, also possessed secret knowledge revealed to him by Almighty Allah. Many of the reports in question have come to pass in our own time.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi Described How the Way of the Dajjal Would Increase Its Influence in the 40-50 Years after Him, and How the Persecution and Oppression of Muslims Would Intensify
“At this time, a man’s one sin does not remain one sin, but sometimes grows and spreads and becomes a hundred. (...) IN THIS TIME, AND PARTICULARLY 40-50 YEARS ON, evil and wickedness will not remain on the perpetrator; THE RIGHTS OF PERHAPS MILLIONS OF MUSLIMS WILL BE VIOLATED. MANY EXAMPLES WILL BE SEEN IN 40-50 YEARS’ TIME.” (“Old Said” Period Writings, Damascus Sermon, p. 350-1)
In that particular sermon, Bediüzzaman made highly important statements about the state of the Islamic world 40-50 years after him. Calculating 40-50 years after the Master being called to the mercy of Allah in 1960, this indicates the dates:
1960+40 =2000
1960+50 =2010.
Indeed, in line with the dates clearly and miraculously revealed by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, the influence of the way of the dajjal has increased in the 2000s.
Since the early 2000s, the Islamic world has been under the effect of serious problems such as conflict, anarchy, terror and the slaughter of the innocent, that show the way of the dajjal is at work.
Muslim countries, especially Afghanistan and Iraq, have been invaded, and tyrannical despots have inflicted terrible cruelty in many Islamic countries.
His Foretelling of the Events of 1971
On the basis of abjad calculations of verses from the Qur’an, Bediüzzaman foretold events that took place in 1971, 20 years beforehand, and these have all come to pass to the letter.
Abjad calculation of the reference in verse 3 of Surat al-Falaq to “the darkness when it gathers” gives a date of 1971. Bediüzzaman Said Nursi refers to 1971 in the following passage:
“If they are counted together, they make 1971, and give news of some ghastly evil at that date. If the crops of the seeds of the present are not rectified, the blows will certainly be terrible.” (The Rays / The Fruits of Belief - Eleventh Topic - p.289)
In 1971, Turkey came to the brink of a military coup, a memorandum was issued and these events had a huge impact on the country’s social and political history. There followed a period of anarchy, fear and terror.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi wrote his Rays treatise between 1936 and 1949. Therefore, the Master foretold social events that would take place in 1971, about 30 years beforehand, and everything he said came to pass.
His Foretelling the Formation of the European Union and the Glad Tidings of the Subsequent Reign of Islamic Moral Values
In his “Münazarat,” (Disputations) written in 1911, Bediüzzaman foretold the establishment of the European Union, the foundations of which would only be laid 46 years later:
“At that time Old Said said: ‘THE OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT IS PREGNANT WITH EUROPE. IT WILL GIVE BIRTH TO A GOVERNMENT LIKE EUROPE. And Europe is pregnant with Islam; and it will give birth to an Islamic state,’ he said this to Sheikh Bahid. That learned individual said, ‘I corroborate that.’” (Münazarat, p. 147)
In foretelling the European Union, Bediüzzaman also foretold the reign of Islamic moral values in the End Times:
“AND EUROPE IS PREGNANT WITH ISLAM; AND IT WILL GIVE BIRTH TO AN ISLAMIC STATE.” (Münazarat, p. 147)
He Knew that Communism Would Collapse
Another of Bediüzzaman’s predictions concerns the collapse of communism and the USSR, nearly 80 years after his own day. Said Nursi foretold this event, that nobody could even have imagined so long beforehand, to a Russian soldier:
"Three lights will be revealed one after another in the Islamic world of Asia. Three shadows from your side on top of each other will be revealed. THE DESPOTIC CURTAIN WILL BE TORN AND PUCKERED, AND I WILL COME AND BUILD MY SCHOOL HERE."
The Russian soldier said:
"I am amazed at your optimism"
Bediüzzaman replied:
"And I am amazed by your thinking. Do you really think this winter can last? Every winter has a spring, and every night a dawn." (The Unknown Aspects of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, p. 144, Nesil Yayınevi)
Bediüzzaman Knew Beforehand the Date of His Death and that His Grave Would Remain Secret
In his poem Eddai (The Supplicant), written in 1920, Bediüzzaman Said Nursi described in detail the date of his death, and how his grave would be demolished shortly afterward. The abjad value of the name of the poem, “Eddai,” is 86, Bediüzzaman’s age at death.
“My demolished grave in which is heaped up seventy-nine dead Said's with his sins and sorrows.”
The term “seventy-nine dead” refers to the year Hijri 1379. The Master died in that year.
“The eightieth is a gravestone to a grave;” As described in these words, the Master’s grave was destroyed shortly after his death, in Hijri 1380, and his remains were transferred elsewhere.
The Master wrote the Eddai between 1918 and 1920. In other words, by Allah’s leave and mercy, he revealed the time of his death 40 years beforehand.
In addition, on page 186 of his Barla Addendum a letter by his student Hafi Ali says, “... the servant of the Qur’an of the 14th century served the Qur’an directly and without exception from the age of nine to sixty...” The Master was 60 when that letter was written. And above the word “sixty” the Master wrote the words, “eighty-six” in his own handwriting. He thus predicted, 26 years before the event, that he would live and serve the Qur’an until the age of EIGHTY-SIX.
References to the Years 1980-1990 from Bediüzzaman Said Nursi
In his famous sermon at the Umayyad Mosque in 1911, Bediüzzaman provided important dates for the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and the period when he would be active:
IN [13]71, THE SUN BEGAN TO RISE (al-Fajr as-Sadiq) OR WILL BEGIN TO RISE. EVEN IF THIS IS ONLY THE INITIAL REDNESS IN THE HORIZON (al-Fajr al-Kazib), IN 30-40 YEARS AL-FAJR AS-SADIQ WILL APPEAR. (The Damascus Sermon, p. 23)
Said Nursi stressed the time 30 and 40 years after the year Hijri 1371.
1371 + 30 = 1401 = 1980, the time of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)
1371+ 40 =1411 = 1990
Thirty years after Hijri 1371 equates to Hijri 1400, or 1980 AD, the date given by our Prophet (pbuh) for the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). The 1990s are the years when Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is active.
Bediüzzaman’s References to the Year 2001
In the next part of his Damascus Sermon, Bediüzzaman refers to the 2000s, the period 50 years, or half a century, after Hijri 1371.
“... He sent to the eight fronts of those eight foes. He has now begun to repulse them, INSHA’ALLAH, HE WILL SMASH THEM IN HALF A CENTURY’S TIME.” (Damascus Sermon, p. 25)
Hijri 1371 +50 = Hijri 1421, or 2001 AD
The 2000s are a very important time, when Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will intellectually silence the atheist ideological system by virtue of the means provided by science, scholarship and civilization.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi Described the Internet Years Beforehand
In his Words, written in 1929, Bediüzzaman Said Nursi referred to the Internet, which only came into use in the 1980s.
… in the tiny amount air expended with the word HE, the innumerable different exchanges, centers, receivers and transmitters of all the telephones, telegraphs and radios in the world so that each could perform those innumerable acts at the same time… (The Words / Thirteenth Word - Second Station - p.174
In this passage, Bediüzzaman speaks of an advanced technology that will perform all the functions of technological equipment such as the wireless, telephone, telegraph and radio. It is quite clear that in this extract, Bediüzzaman is referring to the Internet, which only began being used 50 years after his own day.
Bediüzzaman Foretold the Coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) in Hijri 1400, a Century after His Own Day
In all his statements made at different times, Bediüzzaman referred to the Hijri 1400s as the time of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). In another passage, Bediüzzaman states that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will appear 1400 years after the Age of Bliss:
“[THEY] SUPPOSED A FACT THAT WOULD OCCUR IN THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED YEARS LATER TO BE CLOSE TO THEIR CENTURY …” (The Words, The Twenty-fourth Word: Third Branch, Eight Principle, p. 318)
As Bediüzzaman says, “1400 years after the time of the Companions” equates to the beginning of the Hijri 1400s, or 1979-1980 AD.
In his sermon preached to 10,000 people at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus in 1327, Bediüzzaman made references to the future of the Islamic world after Hijri 1371. He noted the time of the struggle of the awaited Mahdi by giving various dates in the End Times. Bediüzzaman provides the following dates for Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) starting his work and intellectually defeating the atheist mindset:
"The truths in the Damascus Sermon regarding the fate of the Islamic world after 1371... may be not now but 30-40 years later, in order to fully equip science and knowledge acquired through arts, science and skills, the goodness of civilization and those three forces, and to overcome the nine obstacles, He sent inclination for investigating the truth, moderation and love for human beings to the fronts of those nine foes. By Allah's Will, He will demolish them after half a century. (The Damascus Sermon, p. 25)
In this address in Damascus, he indicates events that will take place after Hijri 1371 and states that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will commence work 30-40 years after 1371. That date equates to Hijri 1401-1411, or 1980-1990 AD.
In another part of the same address, Bediüzzaman says that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will intellectually silence the atheist ideological system by using the means afforded by science, knowledge and civilization. He gives the date for that intellectual superiority as half a century after 1371. That means Hijri 1421, or 2001 AD.
Another statement by Bediüzzaman regarding the End Times reads:
IN [13]71, THE SUN BEGAN TO RISE (al-Fajr as-Sadiq) OR WILL BEGIN TO RISE. EVEN IF THIS IS ONLY THE INITIAL REDNESS IN THE HORIZON (al-Fajr al-Kazib), IN 30-40 YEARS AL-FAJR AS-SADIQ WILL APPEAR. (The Damascus Sermon, p. 23)
The years when the true dawn (al-Fajr as-Sadiq) will appear, according to Bediüzzaman, are:
1371 + 30 = 1401 = 1981
1371 + 40 = 1411 = 1991
According to this analysis by Bediüzzaman, atheism and the materialist philosophy, the ideas that represent falsehood against the Truth, will begin falling apart in 1981-1991 and will be completely silenced and ideologically dispersed in 2001. (Allah knows the truth)
Another passage from Bediüzzaman Said Nursi about the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) reads:
There are such intellectual trends at that time that even if that person WHO IS TRULY AWAITED AND WILL COME IN A CENTURY’S TIME comes at that time... (Kastamonu Addendum, p. 57)
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi is referring to Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) in the words "that person who is truly awaited and will come in a century’s time," and emphasizing that he had not yet appeared in his own day. In addition, he says that he is awaited by Muslims and will come one century after his own day. Bediüzzaman lived in the Hijri 1300s. So the century after his, the Hijri 1400s, is when Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will appear.
All this information goes to show that Bediüzzaman was a great scholar and a blessed individual. He was inspired by Allah to foretell many things that have taken place in our own day. And as he says in his works, by Allah’s leave, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will appear in this century, the “Spring of Islam,” or Islamic Union, will come about and the moral values of Islam will prevail in the world.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi won the love of thousands of Muslims through his high virtue and sincere work. Everyone who knew him was amazed by his sincerity and friendship that reflected the warmth of religious moral values, and harbored a great and sincere love for him in their hearts. Although many years have passed since his demise, he is still remembered with love by those who knew him or who never knew him but have read even a single book by him.
The Significant Contribution of the Risale–i Nur to the Islamic World
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi preached the existence of Allah and the moral values of the Qur’an with great steadfastness over the years. His written and spoken preaching was instrumental in many formerly heedless people surrendering themselves to Allah, to acquiring a deeper faith and deciding to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him.
He continued with this holy duty even after his death though his Risale-i Nur. That work is still continuing today .
Bediüzzaman concentrated the essence of the Qur’an in his soul, had the insight to see the truth and fine details of events, and discussed everything that he knew in his own self, and that he thought people would need, in the wisest and most sincere language in his works. Every line and paragraph of the Risale-i Nur should therefore be reflected upon at length. These are works that people must see the wisdom of and draw lessons from. Indeed, everyone reading them with a sincere heart can easily find the answers to any erroneous ideas they may have and matters they are ignorant of through these works. In Bediüzzaman’s own words, the Risale-i Nur “swiftly heals people who are spiritually wounded and looking for the truth.”

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Islamic Marriage Articles, - 30 Gift Ideas for a Muslim Woman

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Can't decide what to get your wife for Eid, or your anniversary, or her birthday?
Why is gift-giving so hard for men? Maybe it's a part of the mystery that women represent to us. We don't always understand how they think, or what moves them.
When it comes to gift-giving, at least, here's a big hint for you: listen.
Are you waiting for the hint? No, thatwasthe hint.Listen.
Women will tell you what they want, if you pay attention. Next time you're passing a shop window and she says, "Oh, look at those shoes, those are lovely," make a note of it. Next time you're watching a travel show and she says, "Wouldn't it wonderful to see Niagara Falls someday?", pay attention. Women drop hints like this all the time. And when I say make a note of it, I mean literally. Keep a small notebook in a private place, and every time she drops a little hint, write it down. That way you'll never be short of gift ideas.
If youre the average Ahmed who can't be bothered with all that, and now you find yourself in a bind, here are some gift ideas that most women would love. I'll start off with the ones that cost nothign at all (or very little), and move on to ideas that will require you to break out the wallet:
1.A picnic. Plan it well, with good food, a comfortable blanket, and some books or games to pass the time as you relax in the shade.
2.Make a card. Don't just buy a Hallmark card. Make your own, draw a flower on it, and write something loving and heartfelt. It will only take you a couple of hours, no longer than it would to shop for something, and she will keep it forever, I guarantee it.
3.Take your wife someplace that has meaning for the two of you, like the first place you met, or the first house you lived in. Alternatively, take her to her childhood home or playground and let her share with you her reminiscences and memories.
4.Write her a poem. Take your time and try to write something sincere and personal.
5.Bake your wife a batch of chocolate chip cookies. This is a much nicer than just buying chocolate, and is an especially sweet gesture if you don't know much about cooking and have to work at it. Just make sure the cookies are edible!
6.Do you know how to cook? Cook her dinner, or bake a pie or cake, or some special sweet from your culture.
7.A nice dress or skirt, hijab scarf, a classy overcoat or jacket. Shukr Onlinehas some beautiful clothing, like this linen tunic suit in the photo.
8.Take her shoe shopping. Women always love shoes! And I don't mean sneakers, but dress shoes. Women are notoriously choosy about their shoes, however, so don't try to pick out a pair on your own unless you know your wife's tastes and size very well.
9.A new purse or handbag. This is a rather personal choice for a woman, so make sure you retain the receipt so she can exchange it for something more to her liking.
10.A nice belt. Some women like belts and handbags even more than clothing, and love to have belts in various colors to complement their outfits.
11.Jewelry. It doesn't have to be terribly expensive. I once got my wife (ex-wife now) a turquoise necklace for $100 or so. Oh yes, she loved it (the divorce was over something else entirely, lol). I recently read an article on a stone called tanzanite. It's beautiful, natural, and not too pricey.
12.A new Quran with a wooden Quran stand, and handmade dhikr prayer beads for tasbeeha.
13.An Islamic artwork of some kind. I don't mean a framed poster of the Ka'bah (nothing wrong with that, I have one on my own wall, but it doesn't have that personal touch). I'm thinking more on the lines of a hand-painted canvas, calligraphy, engraved copperplate, engraved brass lamp, a mother-of-pearl plate or Islamic silver plate, etc. These can be hard to find in your locality but can sometimes be ordered online. The beautiful painting above depicts an old Arab home. It was painted by Abdallah Masad and is available at ArabArtGallery.com.
14.A personalized photo locket. This would be a small metal locket on a chain, perhaps in a heart shape, with a personalized engraving on the outside, and a small photo inside.
15.Dinner at a nice restaurant. Someplace you would not go every day. It's always good to support Muslim-owned restaurants and Muslim businesses in general, if you have any in your area.
16.A beautiful flower vase, with fresh flowers in it.
17.A potted plant. Not something ordinary in a plastic pot, but something unusual like a bonsai, or a beautiful orchid, in an attractive ceramic planter.
18.A decorative photo frame with a photo of the two of you.
19.Is she a collector? If there's any type of art or craft that she likes or collects, get her one. Does she collect coins, stamps, glass figurines, home decorations with chickens on them (I'm not making that up)? Get her one.
20.A weekend trip somewhere. Even if you're not ready to go right now, make the reservations or by the tickets and let her know.
21.A new watch.
22.A pair of women's designer sunglasses.
23.If she likes gadgets, how about a new mobile phone, a Bluetooth mobile phone earpiece, a slim digital camera to fit in her purse, or even a laptop computer?
24.If she's into fitness, how about a new yoga mat, a bicycle, hiking shoes, tennis racket, etc? But only if she's already into it! Otherwise she'll take it as a hint that she's overweight :-)
25.If she's a working woman, how about a new briefcase? This tells her that you value and respect her work.
26.A set of natural bath products like soap, shampoo, bubble bath. Please try to buy cruelty-free products (not tested on animals).
27.Perfume oils. It helps if you know what she likes. If you don't, check what she's already got. Smell them and get to know the scents so you can pick something similar. But honestly, every husband should know his wife's favorite perfume.
28.A tea set, meaning tea pot, tea cups, and a collection of herbal teas.
29.A scented massage oil along with three handmade coupons saying, "Good for one massage on demand from your loving husband."
30.A gourmet basket with some of her favorite food treats, such as chocolates, cheeses, strawberries, or whatever you know to be her favorite tastes.
31.An attractive or artsy candle set, the kind they have in gift shops.
32.A subscription to a magazine for Muslim women, such as Aziza Magazine.
33.I'm hesitant to suggest this one because some women take it the wrong way or think it's unromantic, but something for the kitchen. A new kitchen appliance like a top-quality food processor, a set of quality cookware, etc. This is best for a woman who enjoys cooking.
34.In the same vein as #34, a set of Egyptian cotton towels for the bathrooms. These are wonderfully soft, but again it might be perceived as unromantic, so watch out. Caveat emptor!
35.An iPod that you have pre-loaded with Quran recitation by her favorite reciter, some of her favorite nasheeds, some good radio shows, etc. This is a wonderful gift for a woman who commutes, or who spends time every day on a treadmill, or even just to listen to while working or doing chores. This gift will take some money and some time to put together, but will give her hours of pleasure.
What NOT to get a Muslim woman as a gift:
1.Anything for cleaning the house, such as a vacuum cleaner, broom, mop, etc. This is like telling her that you see her only as a maid. Those things should be part of the normal household expenses, not gifts.
2.Groceries. True, if you don't normally do it then the gesture is nice, but it's too prosaic.
3.A sexy nightie. Not that this is un-Islamic, but it just seems a little tacky to me. It's like it's more for you than for her, if you get my meaning.
4.Anything that is really about you more than her, like a CD of your favorite band, a game box, a flat screen TV, etc. If you think that you might end up using it more than her, then chuck it and keep looking.
5.A "cool Muslim star and crescent cigarette lighter". Yes, I actually saw this on a website listed under "Muslim gifts."
Remember, pay attention and listen, and you'll never be short of gift ideas in the future.

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