ADVISE:- ~Wahb ibn al-Munabbih’s profound advice:

"O my son, do not argue with the learned ones such lest you become
lowly in their sight and thus they reject you . Do not dispute with
the foolish lest they in turn harm you and insult you. Indeed, the one
who reaches the rank of the scholars is he who bears patience and sees
their point of view . And indeed, the one who is saved from the
foolishis he who holds his tongue and remains silent from them. Don't
ever think that by arguing with the faqih (scholar), you will gain
anything except increasing his anger and making him accustomed to
that. Let it never bethe case that in your attempt to protect yourself
from small matters which you hear , you thenfall into great matters
which you dislike. Do not expose yourself for the sake of gratifying
your anger , and if an ignorant person harms you then let your
forbearance benefit you . If you are someone who does good only when
good is done to him, then what is your reward , and what is your
virtue over others ? Surely, if you wish for reward and virtue, then
do good to the one who does you harm , forgive the one who has wronged
you, benefit the one who brings you no benefit and wait for the reward
of all that from Allah , for that is surely the complete righteous
good deed which a person would not want to be merely rewarded for in
this lowly world (i.e. he would want his reward to be in the
Hereafter)."
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ The Power of Persistence

Here's a true story about the power of persistence:
Once, many years ago, I arrived in San Francisco on a warm July day
with no friends, no contacts and only a little money in my pocket. I
needed work. What I did have was confidence. I had been through some
very hard times, and had learned to fight for what I wanted, and not
to accept "no" for an answer.
I met a fellow who was a courier and he suggested that I try it. He
gave me the names of some courier companies. I visited several and
filled out applications, but there was one company in particular that
I liked. It seemed well outfitted and professionally run. I spoke to
the human resources manager and he told me that they did not need
anyone but that I should check back inseveral months. "Summertime is
slow here," he said. "Try us in fall."
I came back early the next morning. I couldn't wait until autumn, and
I wasn't interested insitting around and hoping for someone to look at
my applicationand call me. I knew they had stacks of applications in
filing drawers. I had decided where I wanted to work, and all that
remained was for them to accept my reality.
The HR manager said, "Weren't you here yesterday and I told you we
don't need anyone?" I said yes, but I thought maybe someone might call
in sick and they could use me just for the day.The HR manager gave me
an appraising look and said, "No, nothing like that. Why don't you
come back in a month?"
I came back the next day. This time the HR man smiled and said, "I'll
tell you what, come back in one week."
I came back the next day. It was a Thursday. The HR man rolled his
eyes in exasperation and said, "Listen. Come back on Monday and I'll
see what I can do."
I came back the next day, Friday. He gave me a job starting that day.
I worked for that company for five years and got promoted twice.
That's a true story.
I know it's harder nowadays with the economy in shambles. I'm not
guaranteeing that you can get a job by following these tips. But it
will certainly help your chances, Insha'Allah. And if you take that
same persistence and apply it to every endeavor in your life, I
believe you will find that even mountains will crumble before you.
And Allah knows best.
I'm really not a fan of Madison Avenue's ubiquitous ad messages,but
there was a Nike ad that I sawonce that really resonated for me. In
fact I tore it out of the magazine and pasted it up on the wall, right
beside my bed. It said:
All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life
they will say you're not goodenough or strong enough or talented
enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or
the wrong typeto play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL
YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless.
All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very quickly.
AND YOU WILL TELL THEM YES.
May Allah help all of you and provide for you and your families.
(O Allah), Guide us to the straightpath; The path of those whom you
have favored; Not those with whom you are angry; Nor those who go
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ What’s Your Legacy?

"Who are you? What makes you special? What is the legacy that you've
built and shared with others (self, family, community and the world)?
If we died today, what would our obituaries say? What have we done for
GOD and GOD's people lately? What is our mission and vision, and are
we living it? If we died today, what would our obituaries say?" –
Hanan K. Bilal
This is what it's all about. I heard someone say recently that only
two things can happen with the wealth you accumulate in this life:
either it leaves you, or you leave it.Wealth is not a legacy. Having
fun is not a legacy. Helping a companyto sell useless products is not
a legacy.
Making a difference in the lives of human beings, relieving the
suffering of even one person, raising righteous and happy children,
leaving behind knowledge that benefits people, making the world a
better place, those are legacies.
I have not met the sister who is quoted at the top, but I have read
some of her writings. Whenever I hear her name I think of being
responsible, taking care of my family, loving my children and bringing
them up right, making a difference in the community, following my
dreams… that is a legacy. She has already created a vital legacy.
I have another friend whose name is Ismail. He is so humble
ma-sha-Allah, and as a friend he isthe most discreet and
closed-mouthed person I know, by which I mean he never speaks badly
about anyone else, and never reveals anyone's secrets or violates
their trust. When I think of him, I am inspired to emulate him. That
is his legacy, and it's an important and valuable one.
More than twenty years ago I knew a brother named Qawiy. His life was
hard, but every time I methim he'd give me a big smile and an
enthusiastic handshake. He wore a kufi and carried a folded musalla
(prayer rug) on his shoulder, so he could pray whenever salat time
arrived, no matter where he was. Kind of quirky, but also inspiring.
All theseyears later, just the thought of Qawiy brings a smile to my
face, and reminds me of the importance of doing salat on time.That's a
legacy! SubhanAllah.
I could name many more people who have affected me in positive and
critical ways. I will always remember them, even after they are gone,
Insha'Allah. They have created lasting legacies.
Of course we don't even have to speak of the Prophets (peace be upon
them), and the Messenger ofAllah (sws), and the Sahabah (mayAllah be
pleased with them). Their legacies shine like the moon and stars and
will illuminate human history for all time.
What's your legacy? What do people say about you, and what will they
say when you're gone?

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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ children, and not even my freedom

children, and not even my freedom."
That was a bad time. But I had myfaith, and I used to weep to Allah,
asking Him to have mercy on me. Ithink I gave up on myself for a
while, but I never gave up on Allah. It would not even have occurred
to me to do so. I did cry to Him sometimes saying, "Why, Allah? Why?
Why am I here, suffering like this?" But it wasn't despair, only
confusion. In my heart I knew that He heard me and that an answer
would come.
Shortly after that I received a letterfrom the parole board granting
me early release. I had previously been told very clearly that I was
not eligible. It was entirely unexpected, and if you are familiar with
the American penal system, miraculous. But for Allah, nothing is
impossible or even difficult.
Within a few months I was free. I found a job a week after my
release, and I excelled. I began writing, sitting at my desk every
night after work and disciplining myself to work on poetry, stories
and articles. Eventually I went back to school and began a new career,
got married, bought a beautiful house, and one day had a child…
What can I say except Alhamdulillah! SubhanAllah! What can I do except
weep in gratitude for these blessings that I did nothing to earn, but
were given to me by my Lord who loves me and cares about me, and wants
good for me. I am so deeply touched and moved by the way Allah has
answered my prayers from the depths of darkness. If I did anything to
merit His blessings, perhaps it was only thatI directed my pleas to
Him. I knew that no one else could help me.
This is a very emotional post for me to write. I want every Muslim to
have this sense of Allah as theirfriend, as someone who cares for them
deeply. I want to put that awareness into your heart like a gift.
When I was in that cell I used to pray the same dua' over and over,
begging Allah repeatedly. If I had made such pleas to a human being
they would have stopped hearing me long ago. When we're needy with
people it pushes themaway, but when we're needy withAllah He comes
closer to us! He never tires of answering our needand forgiving us.
I know of many similar stories of people who have hit rock bottom and
have called upon Allah – or , not even knowing "Allah" by that name,
have called to the Supreme Being, saying, "I know you hear me, tell me
what I need to do, show me the way!" – and then, like a circle of
sunlight piercing a cloud, something or someone comes into their lives
to show them the way forward.
When we're out of ideas, surrounded by problems, and feeling totally
alone… we're not alone . Allah is with us. If we pray sincerely and
strive, He will put light in our hearts and help us from directions we
did not expect.
Ask Allah sincerely, open yourself to Him, and accept what He gives
you even when it goes against your own desires. The answers toyour
questions are there, with Allah, I promise you. All those terrible
questions that you ask yourself in the silence of your mind, the
answers are with Allah.

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