7a] I want to be a devoted slave of Allaah … ten pointers

My brother, if you want tohave a high position in all kinds of good
deeds, to bea devoted slave of Allaah and to honour your parents, and
you are seeking Paradise, then you have to do the following:
1 – You have to revive thefaith in your heart. Faith iswhat will bring
the Muslim everything he seeks in this world and in the Hereafter.
Faith is the key to all goodness and locks the door to all evil. The
means of reviving and strengthening faith inone's heart are many and
varied, including doing a lot of acts of worship and righteous deeds.
2 – You must turn to your Lord sincerely, as it says in the report:
"If My slave turns to me inwardly and outwardly, Iwill turn the hearts
of My slaves to him with love and mercy."
Allaah has made worship the ultimate aim and loftiest purpose of man:
"And I (Allaah) created notthe jinn and mankind except that they
should worship Me (Alone)"
[al-Dhaariyaat 51:56 – interpretation of the meaning)]
3 – You should always setyour sights on the highestdegrees, and make
your goal in life to earn the pleasure of Allaah, and strive to attain
the victoryof Paradise, or to attain the highest Firdaws. You should
strive as hard as you can to achieve these lofty aims.
4 – You should follow the example of historical Muslim figures such as
theSahaabah, Taabi'een and righteous forebears (the salaf).
5 – You should make the most of every minute, every moment and every
heartbeat to use it in sucha way as to increase your faith.
6 – You should try to keepcompany with righteous people, because the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said,
"A man will follow the religion of his close friend,so let each one of
you look at whom he befriends." Narrated by Abu Dawood and al-Tirmidhi
with a hasan isnaad. Good friends are one of the best means of helping
you to obey Allaah and to avoid sin and error.
7 – Doing a lot of righteous deeds which will bring you happiness in
this world and in the Hereafter.
8 – Praying qiyaam al-layl, making du'aa' in the time just before
dawn. The feet of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) used to swell because of his desire to be a
thankful slave, even though Allaah had forgiven his previous and
future sins.
9 – Persisting in reading aportion of Qur'aan daily, and other dhikr
that helpsyou to think and ponder the meanings of the Qur'aan.
10 – Striving to spread the word and make da'wah for the sake of
Allaah, and working for Islam as much as possible.
If you want to reach the status of devoted slave for which you long,
then be as Allaah commanded His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him):
"Say (O Muhammad): Verily, my Salaah (prayer), my sacrifice, my
living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord of the 'Aalameen
(mankind, jinn and all that exists)"
[al-An'aam 6:162]
Being a devoted slave of Allaah means declaring one's devotion and
belonging to the Lord, which can only be achieved by applying this
aayah, so that we are for Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, in all our
affairs.
Being a devoted slave of Allaah can only be fully achieved in this
manner; it can only be achieved byworshipping Allaah in the fullest
sense of the word, which means making our living and dying, and all
our movements, for Him alone. So we only speak that which is pleasing
to Allaah; we only do that which is pleasing to Allaah; we focus our
intention in these words and deeds only on Allaah. Worship should not
be reduced to merely raising and lowering our heads atcertain times,
or giving a few pennies every once ina while, or fasting a few days
each year, or movingour lips to say a few words and dhikrs.
Hence the deeds that leadto this status – of being a devoted slave –
are innumerable and may take many shapes in all aspects of our lives
and the places where we live. This is by the bounty of Allaah towards
us and towards all people.
Just look, in every place where you find yourself and every moment
that comes to you, for that which will please Him, and what you think
He wants to see you doing, and do it. Then you will be a devoted
slave.
Finally, we ask Allaah to accept righteous deeds from us and from you,
and to gather us and you in His mercy with the Prophets, siddeeqs,
martyrs and righteous, and those are the best of companions.

7] I want to be a devoted slave of Allaah … ten pointers

7]
My question is short. I want to enter Paradise, I want to strive to
control my self (my nafs), I want to kiss my mother's hand every day,
I want to keep away from whims and desires and from the Shaytaan, I
want Allaah tocall me a devoted slave on the Day of Resurrection, in
sha Allaah, I want to love my brothers, and I want my faith to keep
increasing. What should I do?.
Praise be to Allaah.
We ask Allaah to make you steadfast in adhering to the truth, and to
make your hopes come true, and to make you one of those who turn to
Him and who know the truth, defend it and adhere to Islam.
The things you mention inyour question indicate that you have a sound
and pure nature, and a great desire to achieve great things and to
give everyone his rights. Theseare great hopes that can be achieved
through faith,as it was narrated that Sufyaan al-Thawri said: Faith is
not wishes or pretence, rather it is what settles in the heart and is
proven by actions." So we will discuss the matter of faith and how
important it is in becoming a devoted slave, pleasing and honouring
one's parents and achieving thevictory of Paradise.
Whoever seeks to achievegreat things has to stay up at night (worship).
Hence al-Fudayl said: "Youhearts can never taste thesweetness of faith
until they shun worldly pleasures." And he also said, "If you cannot
pray qiyaam at night and fast during the day, then know that you are
deprived."
The sincere believer has a heart like a burning coal, hence it was
narrated by al-Haakim in his Mustadrak and al-Tabaraani in his
Mu'jamwith a saheeh isnaad that the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said, "Faith wears out in your heart asclothes
wear out, so ask Allaah to renew the faith in your hearts."
The believer's heart may sometimes feel overwhelmed by clouds of sin.
This was portrayed to us by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) whenhe said: "There is no heartthat does not have clouds
like the clouds that cover the moon. When the cloud covers it, it is
dark, and when the cloud moves away it shines." Narrated by
al-Tabaraani in al-Awsat, and classed assaheeh by al-Albaani. So the
believer's heart is sometimes covered with acloud and its light is
hidden, and it remains dark and lonely, but if he strives to increase
his store of faith and seeks the help of Allaah, that cloud goes away
and the light in his heart starts to shine again. Hence one of the
salaf said: "It is part ofa person's smartness to c heck on his faith
and be aware of what affects it." It is also part of a
person'ssmartness "that he recognizes how the Shaytaan whispers to
him."
So he has to come back tofaith. If you come back to faith and do as it
requires,then you will achieve what you want. We will tell you of a
basic principle which will let you know when faith is present and when
it is not. Imam Ibn al-Jawzi said: "O you who are turned away, O you
who are deprived of meeting your loved ones, if you want to know how
you stand before the king, then look at how you are spending your time
and what work you are assigned to do. How many people stand at the
door of the king, but no one enters except the onewhom he cares for.
Not every heart is fit to draw close, not every heart can be filled
with love, not every wind is like the morning breeze."
If a person want to know how he stands before Allaah and how he stands
in relation to His commands and prohibitions, let him look at himself
and see what he is preoccupied with. If he is busy with da'wah and
with saving people from the Fire, striving to attain Paradise, helping
the weak and needy, honouring his parents, then let him rejoice in the
fact that he is close to the King of kings, for Allaah does not help
anyone to do good except those whom He loves.
But if he is has no interest in da'wah, dislikesthe daa'iyahs and
does not do good things, if he is preoccupied with this world and its
gains, and with gossip and asking too many questions, whilst not doing
much or following his whims and desires, let him know thathe is far
from Allaah and has been deprived of that which will bring him closer
to Paradise, because Allaah says in His holy Book (interpretation of
the meaning):
"Whoever desires the quick-passing (transitory enjoyment of this
world), We readily grant him what We will for whom We like. Then,
afterwards, We have appointed for him Hell; he will burn therein
disgraced and rejected ( far away from Allaah's Mercy).
And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the
necessary effort due for it (i.e. does righteous deeds of Allaah's
obedience) while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allaah Islamic
Monotheism) — then suchare the ones whose striving shall be
appreciated, (thanked andrewarded by Allaah)"
[al-Isra' 17:18-19

Eid Al Fitr holidays for public and private sectors announced in UAE

Eid Al Fitr holidays will begin on August 17 for public sector
employees inthe UAE, and will last until 3 Shawal (the month that
follows Ramadan), state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.
The announcement meansthat the Eid break for UAE public sector
employees will likely last from August17-21 if Eid falls on Sunday,
August 19.
However, if Eid falls on Saturday, August 18, the holidays will be
from August 17-20.
According to a circular issued by Humaid Mohammad Al Qatami, Minister
of Education and Chairmanof the Federal Authority for Government
Human Resources, work is set to resume from the Shawal 4.
Related: Everything you need to know about Ramadan and Eid
For private sector employees, the first and second days of Eid will be
holidays for all firms, WAMreported, citing a circular from Saqr
Ghobash, Minister of Labour.
Eid Al Fitr is the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Muslim
fasting month of Ramadan.
Islam follows a lunar calendar which means thatmonths can last either
29 or 30 days.

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4b] Ramadan 2012, The 25th Day

4b]
ORDER OR THE GOLDEN MEAN. THEY DO NOT CALCULATE WHAT WILL BENEFIT A
LIVING THING. Mutations are unconsciousprocesses. They cannot lead to
two symmetrical eyes and ears, symmetrical heart valves or two legs of
the same length.
· That is why one Turkish Darwinist, well aware of
this fact and that transitional fossils do not exist, despairingly
DESCRIBED HIMSELF AS A TRANSITIONAL FORM on a television program.
· This is really a desperate state of affairs for
Darwinists. Darwinists have no hesitations over rejecting the
scientific facts and humiliating themselves for the sake of their
ideology.
· People need to be reminded that demagoguery no
longer has any effect on people, since it has become a laughing stock.
Darwin's nightmare has come true, the fossil record refutes evolution.
For more detail regarding the invalidity of the concept of
transitional forms, see:
http://www.harunyahya.com/books/darwinism/transitional/transitional03.php
For the invalidity of the claim that lunged fish are transitional forms,
http://www.harunyahya.com/books/darwinism/confessions_evolutionists/confessions11.php
1 Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species, pp. 172, 280
Hazrat Mahdi (as) Will Definitely Appear
Even if only one day of the world remained, Allah would extend that
day until he [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] takes power. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi,
Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 10)
If it were the last day of life, Allah would prolong that day until He
sends a man [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] from my Househol . (Al-Muttaqi
al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 10)
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come from among my community … In his time,my
community will be blessed with a blessing the like of which has never
been seen before. Much rain will fall down from the sky, and the
plants of the ground will hold back nothing. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi,
Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 9)
Even if only one night remained for the world, Allah would extend it,
so that one from my House would come and rule the world. His name
matches mine, and his father's name my father's name. Just as the
world was filled with cruelty, he will fill it with justice.
(Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p.
11)