Unfolding a rose

A young, new ustadh (teacher) was walking with an older, more seasoned
ustadh (teacher) in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about
what Allah had for him to do, he was asking the older ustadh for some
advice. The older ustadh walked up to a rosebush and handed the young
ustadh a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any
petals. The young ustadh looked in disbelief at the older ustadh and
was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with
his wanting to know the will of Allah for his life and ministry.
But because of his great respect for the older ustadh, he proceeded to
try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact... It wasn't
long before he realized how impossible this was to do. Noticing the
younger ustadh's inability to unfoldthe rosebud without tearing it,
the older ustadhbegan to recite the following poem...
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of Allah's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
ALLAH opens this flower sosweetly,
Then in my hands they die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of Allah's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Allah for leading
Each moment of my day.
I will look to Allah for His guidance
Each step of the way.
The pathway that lies before me,
Only Allah knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.

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Sometimes they'll love you. Sometimes they'll hate

The people will come and go.
Sometimes they'll love you.
Sometimes they'll hate you. This tide
was never meant to be still. Step away
from time to time. And know that
only a heart fixed on the unmoving
spot can ride the waves of this ever-
changing, ever-fading life. That spot is your concern for your faith.
* written by fathima sara/

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Am I committing sin by chatting with a Christian guy who wants to become Muslim and marry me?

Salam alaykum, dear brothers and sisters!
I have to hear your opinion about my case. I am 20 years old and very
devoted Muslima, alhamdulillah. I pray 5 times a day and fast Ramadan,
wear hijab, don't and never had a boyfriend and practice Islam in
every segment in my life. I even avoid to talk to boys. Because I know
it is haram and to save my chastity.
Anyway, 2 months ago, onthe internet, I met a guy who is not Muslim.
Probably, I wouldn't be talking to him if he didn't tell me that he
respects Islam even more than his religion (Christianity). Therefore;
following the obligation of us Muslims, I have tried to present him
Islam the best I can. Meanwhile, he started asking me questions about
myself, my hobbies, my views to life, to other religions, love,
marriage. I answered him to these questions according to beliefs of my
faith. we chatted every day; and he told me that he started to like
me very much and even considering to convert to Islam because of me.
He told me that he never met a girl like me and thatit is amazing how
Islam is similar to Christianity. The interesting fact about him that
somehow he lives likea Muslim, he doesn't eat pork, doesn't drink
Alcohol, didn't have sex before marriage. He says every day that, I
miss him. I chat with him for 2 months.
My question are;
1. Should I continue to chat with him in order to convert him to Islam
(I don't intend anything bad like dating, relationship)?
2. He fell in love with me, Idon't know what to answer him?
3. Did I commit sin because I have been chatting with him all this time?
4. He wants to meet me inpersonal, is it haram for me to meet him
regardingthe fact that still he did not convert to Islam?
Please answer, what should I do in this situation because sometimes I
feel that I have started to like him too. May Allah reward you all!
Jaci.
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*Write ur openion at comment side

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The Quran amazes a sailor

"(The unbelievers' state) is like a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with
waves,one over the other, and above it is a cloud of darkness upon
darkness, one above another; if a man stretches out his hand, he can
hardly see it; For anyone to whom Allahgives no light, there is no
light." Al Quran, Surah An-Noor ( 24:40)
Gary Miller in his book,"The Amazing Quran" stated the following
story:A Muslim gave a copy of the Holy Quran to a man who was a
merchant marine. This man knew nothing about the history of Islam.
When he finishedreading the Holy Quran, heasked his Muslim
friend:"This man Muhammad RasulAllah (SAW), was he asailor? When he
was told that Muhammad RasulAllah (SAW) lived in adesert and probably
did not even see an ocean during his whole life, he embraced Islam on
the spot. He acknowledged that this description of theHoly Quran could
only be described by one who hadactually seen sea storms many times,
whereas Muhammad RasulAllah (SAW) never witnessed this phenomenon.

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