I try to tackle issues of personal responsibility, keeping faith in
difficult times, understanding Allah as a compassionate and merciful
God, realizing that all of our lives have value and meaning, and
followingour dreams.
It may seem at first that the following poem does not fit with these
ideas. I think it does, but I'll leave that to you readers to decide,
and I will not prejudice you by trying to explain my concept of the
poem's meaning. Comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Let Me Be True
When it all comes down,
let me be true.
When seas thicken to brown,
and the world grows dim,
and love scatters
like ash on the wind,
and every man lies
to protect his skin:
let me be true to You Allah,
let me be true.
To the Messenger,
let me be near:
when in a dream I sat by him
against the beam of a wrecked ship,
he in a green turban, and a battle clashing…
we drank water, and breathed,
then he turned to me, and said,
"It's not what you speak that matters
but what you do."
To my heaven-blessed hero
let me be true.
To my love, let me be sincere.
I stand beneath a lamp
in a sphere of light
on a desert road. I don't peer
into the night. I listen,
beard dewed with rain,
for the footsteps of her soul.
Let me lead her to Jannah
and fulfill the shepherd's goal.
Let me soothe her sight,
carry her through storm,
and stand like a lion
as armies swarm on.
To my little daughter,
O Allah I implore you,
let me be forever true.
When she laughs and exclaims,
"You're so strong, Baba!"…
When I speak God's name
and she listens solemnly,
when she leaps and believes
that I'll save her…
To her nature and her dreams,
let me be true.
To myself – the greatest dare -
let me be real as earth.
Through the cinder heaps
and broken cities of the world
let me sweep, through black smoke,
eyes streaming, striding
like a bear. Let me hold on
to Book and pen, knife and drum,
true love as gun and guide.
Let me bow down on the roadside,
true to the Lord of the Dawn.
Let me rise, head up,
bloody and torn
but voicing truth
to the livid eyes of death,
and spreading peace
where only hate was found.
Dress me in taqwa.
Feed me dust and bone
and find me where sea meets stone
at the Western edge
when, finally, every secret is dredged,
and the world is used and done.
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Let Me Be True
HEALTH - ~ ADVISE:- ~ 7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer
With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is
a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite
warm-weather treats.
You'll find endless inspiration by browsing through topics like recipe
, grilling , and summer in the WordPress.com Reader , and discover
tons of great ideas by exploring our collection of recommended food
blogs .
Here are seven mouthwatering recipes from a handful of fantastic blogs
that are sure to delight all summer long:
The Patterned Plate
Mango and Coconut Ice Cream
We Call Him Yes! Chef!
Grilled Skirt Steak and Artichokes
The Faux Martha
Strawberry Shortcake
In Pursuit of More
Kale Veggie Slaw with Sesame Miso Dressing
Just Homemade
Raspberry Meyer Lemonade
Love + Cupcakes
Mandarin Orange Creamsicles
The Craving Chronicles
Salty Sweet Strawberry Crisp with Lazy Basil Ice Cream
Do you have an all-time favorite summer recipe? What new recipes do
you hope to try out this season?
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a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite
warm-weather treats.
You'll find endless inspiration by browsing through topics like recipe
, grilling , and summer in the WordPress.com Reader , and discover
tons of great ideas by exploring our collection of recommended food
blogs .
Here are seven mouthwatering recipes from a handful of fantastic blogs
that are sure to delight all summer long:
The Patterned Plate
Mango and Coconut Ice Cream
We Call Him Yes! Chef!
Grilled Skirt Steak and Artichokes
The Faux Martha
Strawberry Shortcake
In Pursuit of More
Kale Veggie Slaw with Sesame Miso Dressing
Just Homemade
Raspberry Meyer Lemonade
Love + Cupcakes
Mandarin Orange Creamsicles
The Craving Chronicles
Salty Sweet Strawberry Crisp with Lazy Basil Ice Cream
Do you have an all-time favorite summer recipe? What new recipes do
you hope to try out this season?
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ISLAMIC ARTICLE :- ~ Live the Moment – It’s All You Have
Try to appreciate the present moment and truly live it, rather than
using it up by feeling guilty about the past, or fretting about the
future. Regret for the past is awaste of spirit, and worrying about
the future is pointless.
Hanan Bilal, a community activist and motivator from Florida, asks,
"When will we stop living in the past and longing for our future? All
we really have is this moment. The question is what are we going to do
right now? Our time is now!"
The Past
That's not to say that contemplation of past and future is verboten.
The Quran tells stories of the past in order to educate us. The
Messenger of Allah (sws) told us many stories of past Prophets and the
Bani Israa'il, for the same reason. We study world history, we study
theseerah of our Prophet and the lives of the Sahabah, because it
inspires and informs.
I taught a martial arts class several hours ago and I'm still
reviewing it in my mind, examining what I could do better next time.
That's part of the learning process for me.
I have a sweet young daughter named Salma and I often think about my
time with her, something funny that she said, orthe small gifts that
she likes to make for me. Yesterday she mademe a card that says "I
love Baba." A few days ago we had a poetry reading at our local Muslim
community center, and in between readings our host told jokes. For
some reason Salma positioned herself in the front row, and every time
our host tolda joke I heard Salma laughing loudly, even though I'm
sure she did not understand the jokes ("dovegetarians eat animal
crackers?"). Crazy kid, ha ha. So yeah, I think about past moments.But
I'm not stuck in the past. I think about those moments because they
educate me or makeme smile, so they become a part of my present and
future.
On the other hand, I occasionally think about my former marriage, and
those are usually not good thoughts, because I tend to dwell on the
mistakes I made, and I feel sadness or guilt. I've already
contemplated deeply on that period in my life, and I've learned my
lessons. I don't need to keep returning there in my mind, punishing
myself. If I did, then I would indeed be stuck in the past,unable to
move forward. That is the kind of pointless regret that weighs people
down and burdens their spirits.
The Future
We plan for the future by having goals, getting an education, working
hard, saving money, always learning and improving ourselves. We plan
for our aakhirah by dedicating ourselves to Allah, worshiping, giving
our money to the poor and orphans, and humbling ourselves. We buildour
futures step by step. But it's not productive to sit around biting our
nails and thinking, "What if I fail my exam, oh, when will I get
married, what's going to happen if I lose my job, how will Ipay my
bills…" You make yourselfsick and it doesn't help.
Don't worry, plan . There's a huge difference! Then acknowledge that
you don't control the future. That's Allah's province. Trust in Him,
let him be your guide, find your security in Him.
The security of the dunya is false security. Suffering is the lot of
all Adam's children, in one way or another, and death comes when we're
ready or not. The security of Allah is real and transcends thisworld.
The Moment
This moment is all we have, my friend. The past is gone, and the
future never comes, because when we get there, we're still in the
present.
If you take this moment to breathe deeply and say, "SubhanAllah wa
bihamdihi" – glory to Allah and all praise to Him– and then thank
Allah for the blessings in your life, or sit down and play a game with
your child, go for a walk in the sunshine, maybe take a few nature
photos, call an old friend, write your spouse a love note, read a
verse from the Quran and contemplate it – then you have lived! You
have turned that moment into a precious gem, something to smile about
and feel good about.
Let's live the moment, be conscious of it, feel it, and give Allah the
credit, and in doing so let's turn the moment into a circle of
sunshine and barakah.
P.S. Isn't that the most amazing photo above? I absolutely love it. I
want to roll around in that grass,bathe in that river, call the
adhaanto the sky, and build a small house among those trees.
SubhanAllah.
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using it up by feeling guilty about the past, or fretting about the
future. Regret for the past is awaste of spirit, and worrying about
the future is pointless.
Hanan Bilal, a community activist and motivator from Florida, asks,
"When will we stop living in the past and longing for our future? All
we really have is this moment. The question is what are we going to do
right now? Our time is now!"
The Past
That's not to say that contemplation of past and future is verboten.
The Quran tells stories of the past in order to educate us. The
Messenger of Allah (sws) told us many stories of past Prophets and the
Bani Israa'il, for the same reason. We study world history, we study
theseerah of our Prophet and the lives of the Sahabah, because it
inspires and informs.
I taught a martial arts class several hours ago and I'm still
reviewing it in my mind, examining what I could do better next time.
That's part of the learning process for me.
I have a sweet young daughter named Salma and I often think about my
time with her, something funny that she said, orthe small gifts that
she likes to make for me. Yesterday she mademe a card that says "I
love Baba." A few days ago we had a poetry reading at our local Muslim
community center, and in between readings our host told jokes. For
some reason Salma positioned herself in the front row, and every time
our host tolda joke I heard Salma laughing loudly, even though I'm
sure she did not understand the jokes ("dovegetarians eat animal
crackers?"). Crazy kid, ha ha. So yeah, I think about past moments.But
I'm not stuck in the past. I think about those moments because they
educate me or makeme smile, so they become a part of my present and
future.
On the other hand, I occasionally think about my former marriage, and
those are usually not good thoughts, because I tend to dwell on the
mistakes I made, and I feel sadness or guilt. I've already
contemplated deeply on that period in my life, and I've learned my
lessons. I don't need to keep returning there in my mind, punishing
myself. If I did, then I would indeed be stuck in the past,unable to
move forward. That is the kind of pointless regret that weighs people
down and burdens their spirits.
The Future
We plan for the future by having goals, getting an education, working
hard, saving money, always learning and improving ourselves. We plan
for our aakhirah by dedicating ourselves to Allah, worshiping, giving
our money to the poor and orphans, and humbling ourselves. We buildour
futures step by step. But it's not productive to sit around biting our
nails and thinking, "What if I fail my exam, oh, when will I get
married, what's going to happen if I lose my job, how will Ipay my
bills…" You make yourselfsick and it doesn't help.
Don't worry, plan . There's a huge difference! Then acknowledge that
you don't control the future. That's Allah's province. Trust in Him,
let him be your guide, find your security in Him.
The security of the dunya is false security. Suffering is the lot of
all Adam's children, in one way or another, and death comes when we're
ready or not. The security of Allah is real and transcends thisworld.
The Moment
This moment is all we have, my friend. The past is gone, and the
future never comes, because when we get there, we're still in the
present.
If you take this moment to breathe deeply and say, "SubhanAllah wa
bihamdihi" – glory to Allah and all praise to Him– and then thank
Allah for the blessings in your life, or sit down and play a game with
your child, go for a walk in the sunshine, maybe take a few nature
photos, call an old friend, write your spouse a love note, read a
verse from the Quran and contemplate it – then you have lived! You
have turned that moment into a precious gem, something to smile about
and feel good about.
Let's live the moment, be conscious of it, feel it, and give Allah the
credit, and in doing so let's turn the moment into a circle of
sunshine and barakah.
P.S. Isn't that the most amazing photo above? I absolutely love it. I
want to roll around in that grass,bathe in that river, call the
adhaanto the sky, and build a small house among those trees.
SubhanAllah.
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ADVISE : - ~ DO NOT BREAKS YOUR HOMES
Iblees LOVES a broken home,
loves the situation of a single parent, and loves divorce.
Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said: Iblis places his throne upon water; he
then sends detachments (for creating dissension) ;
the nearer to him in tank are those who are most notorious in creating
dissension. One of them comes
and says: I did so and so. And he says: You have done nothing. Then
one amongst them comes and says: I did not spare so and so until I
sowed the seed of discord between a husband and awife. The Satan goes
near him and says: 'You have done well. A'mash
said: He then embraces him. (Muslim)
Question: Why would he tell his minions that may have caused people to
kill, steal, commit adultery, that they have done nothing (when those
things are haram) and tell the devil that caused divorce (which
is halaal) that he has done well? Because Iblees is a long term
investor. He recognizes that a killer, adulterer or thief can
repentand there goes that devil's work. But a broken home can more
easily be messy, it can lead to children who are raised by a single
parent one time, the streetsanother time, or a step parent who usually
will not hold the same authority or care like the original parent
would — with Sabiha Riaj , Abu Rashieda Ibn Zakariyya and Deen
Al-Islam
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loves the situation of a single parent, and loves divorce.
Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be
upon him) said: Iblis places his throne upon water; he
then sends detachments (for creating dissension) ;
the nearer to him in tank are those who are most notorious in creating
dissension. One of them comes
and says: I did so and so. And he says: You have done nothing. Then
one amongst them comes and says: I did not spare so and so until I
sowed the seed of discord between a husband and awife. The Satan goes
near him and says: 'You have done well. A'mash
said: He then embraces him. (Muslim)
Question: Why would he tell his minions that may have caused people to
kill, steal, commit adultery, that they have done nothing (when those
things are haram) and tell the devil that caused divorce (which
is halaal) that he has done well? Because Iblees is a long term
investor. He recognizes that a killer, adulterer or thief can
repentand there goes that devil's work. But a broken home can more
easily be messy, it can lead to children who are raised by a single
parent one time, the streetsanother time, or a step parent who usually
will not hold the same authority or care like the original parent
would — with Sabiha Riaj , Abu Rashieda Ibn Zakariyya and Deen
Al-Islam
Wall Photos ·
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