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Monday, December 31, 2012

new year greating tips

While Entering On Another Year Our Cares On Thee We Cast Beseeching
Aid In Days To Come Which Cheered Us Through The... NEW YEAR WISHIES
This Bright New Year Is Given To Me To Live Each Day With Zest, To
Daily Grow And Try To Be My Highest And My Best! HAPPY NEW YEAR
Memorable moment r celebrated together, U r my best friend for now
nforever, Make me Miss U even more this New Year,
Wish u happy new year only ur loved person canfell ur silent pain and
will hold ur hand till u become strong again happy new year friend
New is the year,new r the hopes and the aspirations, New is the
resolution, new are the spirits and Forever my warm wishes are for u.
Have A Prosperity, Peace for whole, Year Now Enjoy Wonderful comingYEAR
Keep the smile,leave the tear,Think of joy,forget the fear Hold the
laugh,leave the pain,Be joyous,Coz its new year!HAPPY NEW YEAR
Time has no divisions 2 mark its passage, there is never a
thunder-stormr blare of trumpets 2 announce the beginningof a new
month r year.
A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.
In year 2012 may god would be ur best frnd,heloves u deeper,always
bless on u, god always guide u n carry u. happy new year

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Ask Allah, He WILL HelpYou

If you ask Allah for guidance sincerely, believing in Him and trusting
in Him, he WILL guide you. If you approach Him with humility and faith
and ask Him for help, He WILL help you. "And your Lord says: "Call on
Me; I will answer you." (Quran 40:60). I personally have experienced
this in my life again and again. Allah is real and miracles do happen.
I remember one time when I was deeply confused about something that
mattered very much to me. I prayed to Allah late at night, and began
crying. After my prayer, I laid down right there on the musalla
(prayer rug), andfell asleep, and BAM, herecomes one of the most
powerful dreams I have ever had, with a very clear answer to my
problem. Then the next night I'm outside and feeling some doubts
again, and all of a sudden I see a tremendous meteor go flaming across
the sky right in front of me. I wasamazed and I laughed out loud
because Allah could not have made it any clearer.
I'm not promising you a dream and a meteor (smile). But Allah's
promise is true. He WILL answer you, maybe in ways that you see
clearly,or in ways that you don't.The answer might be to protect you
from harm, or to give you something better than what you requested. Or
the answer might only be a feeling of faith and tranquility inyour
heart that allows you to move forward confidently. He WILL help you.

Don’t Make Yourself a Prisoner

It's possible to make ourselves the prisoners ofothers. How? By caring
somuch what they think that we let if affect how we practice our
religion, how we dress, how we speak, even what names we call
ourselves.
Prisoners have their names taken away and are given numbers. We do it
voluntarily when we change Muhammad to Mo, Wael to Will (I've been
advised by some to do this but I have always refused), and Khadija to
Kim.
Prisoners are told how todress. We do it to ourselves by giving up our
hijabs and kufis in order to fit in. We enslave ourselves to the
cultural dictates of others. We humiliate ourselves by suppressing
everything that says, "I am Muslim."
Prisoners are sometimes refused the right to pray or to have a Quran.
We do it to ourselves by missing our prayers because we are afraid of
being seen in public; or putting away our Quran and letting it gather
dust.
Prisoners are given no choice in their diets. We do it to ourselves by
eating the non-halal meat that is put in front of us, because we are
ashamed to say, "I only eat halal."
Prisoners learn to remainsilent. We do it to ourselves when others
speak of faith and religion – sometimes even criticizing Islam in our
presence – and we remain silent because weare embarrassed to speakup.
"And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is
[already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do
not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear[only] Me." – Quran,
Al-Baqarah, 2:41
Allah gave us a great gift,He gave us truth and guidance, and others
are hungering for it, so don'thide it! We must be ourselves, be proud
(not the pride of arrogance but of gratitude), let our faith show,
shine our light! A lamp in the darkness cannot be hidden!
Don't make yourself a prisoner! Wear your Islamic clothing without
embarrassment, eat halal without apology, speak your name with pride,
pray on time no matter where you are, read the Quran on the bus or the
subway if you wish, and when people ask you about your faith, tell
them with a smile, "I am Muslim." Speak your truth without fear. Be
proud of Islam. Be free, and hold your head up high, bowing only to
Allah.

Let’s Love Ourselves First

We can get so caught up in trying to fix other people's problems, that
we forget to fix ourselves. We can spend all our time helping family
members, running around, "sacrificing", while our own souls are weary,
discouraged and approaching despair. We can champion important causes,
or do vital work in our jobs, while we cover up or ignore wounds from
our past, until we cannot even look at ourselves with respect or love.
I suppose we all have ourcoping mechanisms. For me, it's martial arts.
When I'm troubled or unhappy, I tend to immerse myself in my martial
arts practice. It occupies my mind, allowsme to forget my problems,
and wears out my body so I can sleep.
Others may plunge themselves into their work, or distract themselves
with books, music or television, or busy themselves with other
people's problems. But you can only keep this up for so long. If you
don't face what's going on internally, the darkness will eventually
spread and blot everything else out.
We have to come to terms with ourselves, or happiness will elude us forever.
How can we love and cherish others if we do not love ourselves? How
can we extend ourselves to create something good in the world, if what
we have inside is not sound and peaceful? How can we raise happy
children if we are not happy? Children are very perceptive; if you are
troubled and hurt inside, they will pick up on that, and it will
affect them. If you really want to love your children properly, you
need to make peace with your own soul.
Sometimes there are so many distractions in our lives, so much
external noise, that we can't hear our own hearts anymore.We need to
quiet our minds and get back in touch with our fitrah, that pure
nature given tous by Allah. We need to ask Allah's forgiveness, then
forgive ourselves, sothat we can get rid of thebaggage of shame. Only
then can we then forgiveothers, and let go of anger or resentment.
We must listen to our intuition, and hear our hearts speaking, and
open ourselves to the clear light of Allah's huda (guidance).

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24b) - Story - , Moons Peak [FINISHED]- Deal Breaker (chapter24)

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"Sheeba's dead." Satchel finally broke the silence. At the mention of
Trench's little sister, he froze. Both of us halted just inches from
the forest.
"I'll give you the chance to give Sheeba a proper burial too. Whether
you win or lose." This got his attention, just judging from his
contemplative expression. Satchel continued his talk-a-thon.
"You killed her." It wasn'ta question, it was an accusation. Satchel
shookhis head.
"She died fighting mama.They both died from eachother's hands." Trench
frowned and loosened his hold on my wrist. He'dmade an angry red mark
on it.
"And when I win?" Trench asked, making Satchel shrug.
"I'll walk away from everything." Satchel said finally. Trench
narrowed his eyes, cocking an eyebrow toward me.
"Even…her?" Satchel nodded.
"Even her. " He repeated blearily.
He gave a brief nod toward me, and I was sure my heart dropped inthat
moment as the words left his lips.
Like an invisible flame had been distinguished inside me. I blinked a
couple of times in astonishment. God! Was he serious?!
"Satchel?" I shot him a panicked look, but he just looked away in sadness.
He was giving up on me? The conviction in his voice sounded as much,
and I couldn't help but stop struggling in Trench's hold because of
it. Maybe I was wrong.
Maybe he didn't love me as much as I did him. Maybe he didn't love me at all.
Trench smiled, and nodded sharply.
"Deal." He lowered his mouth to my neck.
"Maybe our Happily Ever After came sooner than I hoped." He planted a
kisson the side of my neck, and the shiver that ran down my spine was
so unnatural. It was alarmingly comfortable and disgusting at the same
time. The bonding scent flooding my nose, itwas unmistakably
strong.Just what Trench had toldme.
"What are the rules?" Trench asked. Satchel managed a smirk of his
own, but I could tell it was forced.
My honey colored eyes met his light green ones, and I couldn't look
away. Was this our last goodbye? Do we exchange our last dramatic soap
opera worthy lines to say it? What if this was the last time, I would
see him…ever. What if he…didn't come back? I blinked away my tears,
and just stared at him. And stared a little longer trying to remember
everyline, every crease, every contour of his face.
His mouth twitched up toa smile, and he had his hand on his chest.
Rubbing the spot where his heart would be.
"Satchel…I." He shook his head, cutting me off witha hush.
"Don't." He smiled sadly. Ifrowned in protest. I had to let him know
how I felt, especially since this might be the last time I'd get to
say it.
"But…" I started, but he just shook his head again.
"Tell me when I get back," he said, resting hishand on his heart. "Now
go get Derryn, she's expecting you."
Those were the last words I heard from the shaggy boy I'd shared
mychildhood with.
Well, what little I did before my Grams took meaway from it all. The
one boy that I could see myself possibly spending the rest of it with
too. I stole one last glance at Satchel, trying my hardest to hold in
my protesting tears, and gave him a brave smile.
Go. He mouthed, and nodded in the direction of where Derryn would be
waiting for me.
It took all my self-control not to cry, letting my shoulders sag in
defeat, as I turned my back on him, and it felt like I was leaving him
all over again.
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I'm still editing this right now, so there might be a few grammar
errors. In fact, I'm going to rewrite some of these chapters and maybe
fix up any errors since most of thesechapters were typed straight into
Goodreads. Anyway, I'll have more when I can..Also, there's only like
four more chapters left and then an Epilogue to go before I finish
this up. :) Hope youlike!
Thanks in advance. I love my readers!! :):)/

24a) - Story - , Moons Peak [FINISHED]- Deal Breaker (chapter24)

24a)
SPENDING THE NIGHT with Satchel was a wonderful experience.
Although, I had to admit it was really awkward, and half the time I
didn't know what I was doing, but thanks to Satchel, he was more than
willing to take control and lead me,while we shared something so
intimate and private, he made my first time unforgettable.
Somehow, we'd made our way up to my bedroom, and in my bed. Though my
single bed lacked sleeping space for two, it was better than the
floor. And I couldn't help myself. I was smiling.
Not just for the experience but also because of the fact of waking up
next to someone like him was a comforting relief.
I sat up on my elbows, and watched Satchel through the dim lit
room,with nothing but the moonlight filtering through - casting
shadows on his face. His eyes half closed, almost slit making his long
eyelashes flirt with his cheekbones. His smile was evident, and he was
playing with my hair.
"I like this color in your hair…you look like the Willy I remember."
My smile grew wider.
"Your mom got it for me." The mention of his mother made his hand stop
stroking me, and he frowned. Lost in thought again and
I wanted to kick myself for raising such a touchy subject.
Losing a mother was devastating to deal with; I lived with that
realization everyday. However, losing Aretha was like losing a mother
all over again…I could only imagine what he was going through. He'd
known his mother all his life, I wasn't so privilegedto know mine, but
the loss was still there regardless.
"I'm sorry," I apologized. He shrugged indifferentlyand resumed
playing with my hair.
"You're beautiful, you know that?" He drawled, as he smoothed his
thumb across my bottom lip tracing the slow movements with his eyes.He
was avoiding the subject, I could tell. But I wasn't going to push
himso I let it go.
I noticed his hair was loose, tangled around mypillows and his bare
chest was exposed while my sheets were lazily strewn around our
intertwined bodies.
It was surprisingly comfortable just lying here, in his arms just
relaxing. Abruptly, I frowned at the claw marks running from his left
pecs to his right abs. Ihad the same marks, but his were deeper, and
larger. Where did he get that? I worried silently. I ran my fingers
over the ruddy surface of his wounds and he caught me by my wrist to
stop me.
"Don't," he brushed me off with a silent stare. It only piqued my
curiosity even more.
"How'd you get that?" He gently pushed my hand away, and distracted me
by taking my hand and planting a kiss on the inside of my wrists. He
shook his head.
"Don't worry about it." He murmured, pulling medown to him so that I
was nestled in the crook of his arms.
I was still frowning because the wounds were still fresh. He'd gotten
that recently I knew that much. He caught my worried expression.
"Hey, just forget about it okay? We're together…nothing else matters."
He kissed my forehead. The way he said it made it sound final, but my
instincts were telling me there was more to
it.
We lay there in each others arms, as silence flittered through the
air. I couldn't let it go.
"Satchel?" I whispered, turning so I could see him better. His jaw
muscles bulged as he frowned.
"Yeah" He wasn't annoyed, just sounded exhausted.
"What happened in the woods when I left you out there?" Silence. He
just lay there, breathing in and out steady breaths. He furrowed his
eyebrows with his eyes still closed and I had a feeling he was trying
to avoid looking at me.
"Satchel…?" I gave him a pointed look. He rubbed his hands up and down
his face, and said, "Just drop it, will you?" He sounded frustrated. I
sat up on my elbows, angry now.
"Why won't you tell me?"I snapped, pulling the sheet up higher to
cover my chest. I hated when he got like this, always shutting me out
as if I was too fragile to deal with a slight mishap.
He sighed, and then finally opened his eyes and not only did he sound
exhausted, he looked it too. His green eyes were aglow in the dim
lighting, and they looked more stunning than I've
ever seen them despite his mood. He bit his lips avoiding eye contact.
"It looks worst than whatit is." He said, eyeing his wounds.
"Right. Been there, done that." I rolled my eyes. Now I was starting
to get frustrated.
"I tried to take care of Trench once and for all," he continued, "but
he got away…I had him right under my nose, but he managed to get
away."
The shock on my face was evident, but I masked it away in order to
focus. "These are from Cairo," he growled angrily, running his fingers
over his wounds.
"And Grams, please say she's okay?" He squeezedhis eyes shut.
"She's okay." He reassured me. I exhaled abreath I didn't know I was
even holding. Hearing she hadn't died was a relief, even if she wasn't
the greatest grandmother of the year out, she still was my blood.
I could here the silent 'but' hanging on the tip of his tongue.
"But?" I prompted.
He chewed on his lips.
"Your Grams helped Trench get away. She's made allies with the pack,
and she wants my head on a stick. Preferably with barb attached to
it." He made a grimace, and I still had a hard time reeling the fact
that Trench was still alive…not to mention grams is obviously Team
Trench.
Great! Just what I needed.
"You're kidding me?! But why? What did you ever do to her?" He
shrugged, and yawned.
"I exist. It's enough." I pinched my nose in frustration.
"It's insane, and she's insane." He nodded in agreement.
"Now that, we can agree on. By the way, she saw you out there. She
knows." He gave me a look that said 'she knows' knows. I blinked, and
suddenly felt a migraine coming on.
I massaged my side temples and groaned. She saw me out there? Asa
wolf…but how? I made sure to be careful not to be seen. I guess I
should have seen this coming, because not only did I ditch her for a
boy…I'd become the one thing she was afraid of me becoming: Her enemy;
A werewolf.
I sighed, slamming my head back down on the pillow focusing my
attention on the ceiling. Just my luck. I supposed she wanted my head
on astick too…like she done with her ex husband.
God! How is it, that in lessthan two months in Colorado, I suddenly
don't know a thing aboutmy Grams, as opposed to the Grams I knew back
in New York?
I shook my thoughts away and frowned at thesound of the knock coming
from downstairs. Satchel was up and out of bed in a flash, flipping
open the drapes to checkwho it was.
Right then, I had a 'holy naked!' moment. I mean, I've seen him naked
oncebefore and that was by accident…but seeing him now in a new light?
Figuritively speaking since it was hardly light out, and it was
impossible to see. He looked beautiful. A 'holy-damned-he's-naked'
kindof beautiful. Satchel all inhis six foot glory and he was all
mine. I liked the sound of that.
I watched him, while the glow of the moon hit the contours of his body.
"I think it's just the postma-" He was saying as he turned and frowned
at me. "What?" He asked with eyebrows raised. I shook my head,
fighting off a smile.
"Nothing…just you look really different now." I said with a teasing
smirk.He cocked an eyebrow.
"Oh yeah? That's a good thing, right?" I rolled my eyes.
"Of course, and before you get all riled up…I am so not feeding that
ego of yours. Your heads big enough." He chuckled, throwing on a pair
of black slacks that were strewn across the window sill. He owned a
lot of them, and it was impossible to know how they'd ended up there
in the first place.
"Besides," I said, trying not to get too distracted, though lord have
mercy if it takes him a year to find the rest of his clothes before he
covered up that body. I was sure to jump him before I could have any
sense to screw my head back on and think like a lady. -I just wanted
you to know that I really like where we are right now, and I just…" I
stopped, biting my lips as he took up the seat at the edge ofthe bed,
making me dip lower into the mattress.
He took my hand, and raised his eyebrows in earnest.
"Just what?" He said in his husky voice of murmurs. 'I love you' is
what I was trying to say, but my throat constricted. What if he didn't
feel the same way?What if I was moving us too fast, and he wanted to
slow it down or something. Or maybe I was being pathetic and that he
didn't see me as his girlfriend since I hadn't quite gotten any
confirmation about the subject of us being official.
God! Why won't my mouth move and say something?! The knock atthe door
coming from down stairs was persistent and stole my attention. I
sighed and shook my head instead.
"Nothing. I better get that." I said motioning toward the stairs to
answer the door.
He nodded and got up too.
"Yeah, I better go home and clean up the mess. Is it okay if Derryn
stayed here for a bit?"
"Yeah, it's fine." I waved it off like it was no big deal. He threw me
a loosetanktop that was spewing out of my drawers. It was an old musty
smelling thing, butI slipped it over my head anyway.
He bit his lips, as if he were about to say something while I got up
searching for something decent to put on, taking the wrapareound sheet
with me.
I could feel his eyes on me, and something abouthaving his full
attention made my heart flutter.
God! I never got tired of how he made me feel. Like I was worth
looking at. He quickly threw on his boots, and stood up. He managed to
find a pair of suspenders, and clipped them on to his pants.
"So, I'll see you…later?" He said, giving me a chaste kiss on my lips,
and I was instantly disappointed at the brief contact. It didn't last
longenough, so I pulled him closer by the front of his suspenders when
he tried to get away.
"Come on, is that all you've got?" I teased suggestively. He chuckled,
and his eyes gazed back down at my lips wrapping his arms around me
like a blanket.
Slowly, he leant down just near my lips without touching them so that
wewere inches apart.
I was near panting, anticipating his kisses, but his self control was
better than mine becauseI tried to reach him with my lips, he stopped
me with an index finger.
"Just for now…you'll havemore later." He murmured in a seductive tone,
making his intoxicating breath skim my nose. He pulled back, beaming a
smile.
And the loss of contact was enough to fill me with dread and
disappointment. Such a tease! And he knew it. He winked and opened the
latch to the window.
"Hold out!" I spit with a pout. He scoffed.
"You know you like it." He said with his back turned. I couldn't help
mysmile. You have no idea. I added silently. I rolled myeyes.
"You know, there's this thing they call a 'door', I think they
generally use it for walking in and out of." I countered, folding my
arms as I watched him struggle with the oldlatch on my window. I
wasn't quite forgiving with his depriving me of his lips. He shrugged.
"The window's more convenient." He gave me a backward glance.
"-Besides, what fun would that be when you can take advantage of a
free fall without...falling to your death?" He had a point. I cocked
an eyebrow as he chuckled and leapt out of the window. And just like
that, he was gone.
I raced toward the window, hoping I'd catchhim before the pine
treesswallowed him whole, and as soon as I stole a glance out the
window – I just caught the tip of hisblack tail swishing through the
pines.
I wanted to follow him, but stopped myself. I wasn't sure it was a
goodidea. He'd informed me that changing into wolf help take his mind
of human matters like losing someone you wereclose to. He'd told me
that's how he dealt with my leaving him. But while the reality of
losinga mom had sunk in, I don't think even that would help him
grieve.
I knew he needed to do this alone and it took all my will power to
push myself away from the window and not go rushing in behind him. My
smiled faded, as I stared at the empty window.
"I love you." I whispered to the air he'd left behind.
I noticed the person at the door had stopped knocking, so I threw on
astray oversized tee shirt that was on the floor, and made my way down
the winding stairs to investigate.
I opened the door to finda whole lot of my suitcases piled on the
doorstep. Almost everything I owned in New York was sitting on my
doorstep. I noticed a small envelope ruffling on the door. It had my
name. I frowned, ripping it off and surveyed my Louis Vuitton bags out
there.
"Whose stuff is all that?" Iwheeled around to hear Derryn. She was
pointing at the luggage.
"Oh..it's mine." I said, after a moments pause. Derryn raised her
eyebrows, looking over the estate property, then back to me.
"And the people just left it there…? What if it had rained, or worst
got stolen?" Never mind the fact that we were the only ones on this
state for another few miles, and that my luggage had been kept fairly
safe under the trellis, I still grunted in agreement.
"Who sent them?" She asked finally. I shrugged.
"Not too sure yet." Although I had one person in mind. It had to be my
Grams. I asked Derynn to help me with the bags, while I ripped the
envelope I'd been holding in my hand, fishing out the folding letter.
In a neat cursive handwriting it read:
You are dead to me.
Grams...
I blinked a couple of times, and read it repeatedly. All my credit
cards stuffed in the envelope too, with all of my belongings I'd ever
owned in New York.
"Willy, why are you crying?" I heard Derynn's voice a few minutes
later.I must have been standing in the same spotfor a good fifteen
minutes. I shook my head, angrily wiping at my eyes. I smiled down
atDerryn.
"It's nothing…hey why don't you come help me with my bags. I'm sure I
have a lot of clothes in there for you to play with." This lit her
face up,and she ran to the smallest bag.
Rolling it in, and dumping it by the couch. I went to get the others,
still hurt from the words I'd read from my grams letter.
You are dead to me...
I couldn't seem to take my mind of them. I could feel an aching hole
in my chest every time the words came crashing back. She really hated
me, didn't she? I gulped down my grief, and decided to hold my head up
high. I couldn't break down in front of Derynn. Not now, not ever.
I frowned when a couple of black and blue uniformed guys came
sauntering up to the porch. One bald, the other really lanky and
tallwith a full lot of hair.
"Good morning, miss. I'm officer Lincoln and this is my partner
Gerald." The Baldman introduced him and his partner with a nod of his
head. "May I have a word with the owner of this house?" The both of
them pulled out some form of I.D to confirm their status, and Ijust
rather stood there in complete confusion, wondering what the hell a
pair of officers would be doing lurking around my neighborhood.
Officer Lincoln was a baldman that looked like he spent his spare time
in a donut store, while the other lanky dude Gerald looked like he
could pass as a professional basket ball player in another life. He
was almost seven foot.
"Sure. You're speaking with her." I managed a small smile, but it was
forced. Surprise registered on both their faces, and Bald Head's eyes
wandered over the property.
"You own…all of this?" Heasked. His silver eyebrows rose in shock. I nodded.
"I do," I said confidently. It was still a shock to me of course, but
I was getting used to living here.
"Well, I'll be damned." He breathed, twitching his mouth into a smile.
Lankydecided to case the front yard with his eyes too, and I started
to get suspicious. I narrowed my eyes.
"Is there something I can do for you, officers?" They both snapped
their attention back to me. Baldhead nodded, pulling out a photo from
his back pocket.
"Dear God I hope so," He said in that Southie accent I was starting to
get used to hearing lately.
He flipped the photo so that it was in my front view.
"I've received a few reports about suspicious activity in the area,
regarding the disappearance of a Peter Maverick…you seen or heard
anything?" He handed me the photo of Peter with his blonde hair
spiked, and his blue eyes staring into the camera. He looked older in
the picture, than he did in real life but the cockiness. I bit my lip.
"No sir." I lied, shaking my head. I couldn't exactly say I'd seen him
in the forest in wolf form,and told him that he'd wanted to make a
coat out of me. He cleared his throat.
"I have evidence that youhave an old acquaintancewith the missing
persons.Is that correct?" I reluctantly nodded. I wasstarting to feel
uncomfortable having to deal with the whole thirddegree on my
doorstep. I was glad Satchel wasn't here to witness. I shuffled from
one foot tothe other, fidgeting with my hands.
"I used to date him, yes. But I haven't seen him since I left New
York." Liar. I silently scolded, butI squashed it down a hole. I
passed the photo back, and Baldy tucked it safely back into his back
pocket.
"Could we take a look around the property?" This alarmed me, and I was
sure a sweat gland peaked at the tip of my forehead. What if they
found something that I didn't know was there? I shook my head. No, I'd
seen enough movies to know that they had no right to go snooping if
they didn't have a warrant.
"Now I don't want to seem rude, Officer Lincoln...but I sure hope you
have a warrant for that." I kept my voice calm, and light. In fact, in
other circumstances I would have given myself a high five for being
calm.
He finally shook his head with a smile.
"Smart girl," commendedwith a nod "-but no, we don't have a warrant,
butwe could always get one." He was baiting me. I shrugged, not going
to succumb to his bullying.
"Well, then I suggest you come back another day with one. Is there
anything else I could helpyou with?" Double high five! Maybe my Grams
taught me a little thing or two. The both of them stared me down, but
I wasn't going to squirm under their authority. I'd had enough of that
putting up with my Grams.
"No, that's fine. You have a good day, Miss." The both of them
retreated from the porch, and I didn't move from my spotuntil I saw
the last of the dust cloud form behind the old cart as it disappeared
down the dirt road.
I turned to Derryn, shutting the door and twisting the lock. I took
afew seconds to urge my rapid heartbeat to slow it's roll. I'd never
been so nervous in my life.
"Found anything you likein there?" I asked, settling myself down on
the three-seated couch. The brown faded color made me think of wanting
to buy another set, or possibly covering it with a sheet.
In fact, looking around the dingy room made mewant to renovate it and
try to get rid of that musty smell. Maybe adding an
entertainmentsystem with a T.V that actually worked, and maybe just
modernizing it without completely changing the essence of it.
"I like these." I turned to see Derryn holding up a pair of my old
apple bottom jeans. I'd grown out of them a week after buying them.
Stupid growth spurt I had in middle school. I was 5'6 by the time I
hit high school. I eyed the black jeans up and down wistfully. Those
used to be my favorite jeans; it's why I refused to give them up. Even
red and gold stitching of the labelwas still intact.
"They're yours, then." I finally said to her. She squealed, and threw
her hands around me in a bear hug and she caught me off guard from her
amount of enthusiasm.
"IloveyouIloveyou," she rambled. I laughed, and kissed her on the side
of her head. I was glad she was safe, and to see her smiling.
"What are sisters for, right?" I said, and she just beamed a smile.
"Right," she agreed.
"And I have just the thingto wear it with. My fur coat." I held up a
white faux fur coat and I noticed the horror on herface at the mention
of 'fur'. I chuckled and shook my head.
"Don't worry, it's not real fur. No animal died in themaking of this
coat." She sighed in relief, and managed a appreciative smile.
"Thanks. I'm going to change into them." She said finally, tugging on
the clothes, and racing up the stairs toward the bathroom.
I rummaged through the bags, and took out my long checkered blazer
jacket, a pair of leggings that I would wear under my jeans, and a
couple ofmy beanies made from Gucci. In fact, my whole wardrobe was
Designer, and I couldn't help but wonder if maybe I'd been too much of
a superficial cow to not know what my Grams was up to all along.
I mean, back in New YorkI hardly paid anyone any attention let alone
realize my Grams business trips weren't in fact business My bags of
shoes filled with high heels with different colors, but I had a few
pairs of ugg boots, and sandals.
When Derryn came downafter changing, I tossed her a pair of white ugg
boots and socks, and I wore the tan brown ones.
"So, is Satchel your boyfriend now?"
I smiled despite myself. The hopefulness in her eyes was comforting to
say the least. Satchel as my boyfriend? I liked the sound of that. I
bit my lips.
"Yeah, I guess he is."
"Daddy was right. I told you so." Her tone was indignant, as if it
were her idea that Satchel and I would end up together. Probably was
all along.
"Now, let's get to work."
I took Derryn by the handand led her to the back of the yard. Winter
had finally marked it's territory as the icy cold hit the tip of my
nose. I nestled into my scarf, while I pulled the furry hood over
Derryn's' head.
It must have snowed last night, because a thin white blanket covered
the blades of grass. We trudged through it, making our way through the
estate heading toward the logwood house.
Satchel ha d gone back toclean up, and I thought he might need the
help, in fact, it looked like the entire estate property needed a
little tender loving care right about now.
Living out in the country meant taking care of crops, fixing fences,
salvaging for food (although a small town twenty miles from here
housed a supermarket), the people of Denvers Drove chose to live off
the land. I remembered when we'd gone huntingwith Satchel's dad, and
he'd caught a wild boar with his bare hands.
They were fast little buggers, and I marveled at the way Mr. Heins
handled his prey: with precision, and focus. Those traits I always
seenin Satchel that made me like him that much more.
Thanks to Satchel's dad, he'd always carried it on his back while we
helpedcarry the hunting gear. Satchel always had to carry the shotguns
(unloaded of course) while I had been stuck with water duty.
I snapped out of my thoughts when I felt the nape of my neck prick
with nerves. It was a side effect I'd gotten when I changed into this
beast I am today. It was a feelingI got that someone was watching me.
My body turned rigid all over, because I knew that feeling all too
well. Trench was near. I couldn't see him, but somehow I just knew.
I noticed Derryn humming beside me, oblivious to my fears but my
expression must have given me away.
"You okay?" She asked in concern. I squeezed her hand, and halted to a stop.
"Of course." I tried for nonchalance but failed miserable. She gave me
apointed look.
"Doesn't look like you're okay," she said bluntly. A retort hanging
off my tongue, I stopped myself when a figure stepped out from the
brush.
I squeezed Derryn's hand tighter, pulling her closerto me when I saw
the gun metal gray eyes. It was Trench, in his humanform no less? His
hair wasloose around his shoulders, and his bare chest exposed with a
pairof black slacks that looked strangely familiar.Were those
Satchel's?
I made it apparent to staya good distance away from him by slowly
stepping back. Careful not to make any sudden movements. You never
know what was hiding inthose pines.
Derryn spared me a fearful glance, and I bent down to her ear still
keeping an eye on Trench.
"Listen, I want you to go home and lock all the doors. D'you hear me?"
She nodded.
"What about you?" I smoothed out her red curls, and shook my head.
"Just stay inside, and staythere." I warned, and shereluctantly
nodded. I had to encourage her with a gentle push to get her moving.
She gave me onelast glance and raced toward The Logwood House. I was
thankful Trench let her go. I glared at him.
"What do you want?" I growled. He just shrugged.
"I've come for what is mine." He said as if it were obvious. I frowned.
"And exactly what…is yours?" He managed a small smile, and rested his
gunmetal gray eyes on me.
"You are." I shivered.
"I'm not yours, and I never will be." He stepped closer, and I
mirrored his moves stepping farther away. He shrugged.
"Can't deny the facts Snow White, I own you just as much as you do me.
We're mated, and there's nothing you can do about it, but let nature
take its course."
"You're forcing me into something I don't want to do, that's not
nature, it's you." He chuckled.
"I bet you've been dreaming of me."
My fear confirmed his statement, and his smirk spread into a
full-blown smile. I admit, he looked rather handsome when he smiled.
And he was right. I had been dreaming of him. Not that I could help
it.
"I've dreamed of you too," he continued. "-everyday since I marked
you, I see you in my visions and I know you have too." He came closer,
and just when I tried to step back the fence digging into my back
stopped me. I grimaced.
"You're full of yourself if you think I'd waste my thoughts on you." I
said in disgust. He just laughed. He was reminding me of Cairo right
now.
"And you're denying the truth." He accused. I rolled my eyes.
"You're speaking in tongues." I retorted, flicking my head in the
opposite direction. I needed an escape route right now!
"What?"
"In other words, you're full of shit." Somehow he ended up closer,
almost invading my space bubble.
"And you're denying the truth." He repeated.
"If you come any closer, I will-" In a blink of a moment, he captured
his lips with mine before I had any sense to react. I went for the
'biting lip' tactic; but it only made him grunt in a guttural manner
and he pulled mecloser.
His lips still molded with mine, and his hands wrapped around my
waist. I tried to push away, but he only forced his lips closer.
And then something strange happened, a scent of wood and maplecoming
through his mouth. I could not only smell it, but taste it. It was the
same scent I smelled when he marked me. Right then,
my mouth suddenly moved in sync, as I kissedhim back. Surprisingly
hewas a good kisser.
Actually, a great kisser…not Satchel worthy, but still really good.
His lips were smooth to the touch, and I had to suppress a moan as his
slick tongue swiped my lower lip, asking for an invitation. I allowed
him for some reason, since my head wasn't screwed on right now, and I
got caught up in the momentI pulled him closer.
Running my hands through his silky hair. Damn! What nice hair!
Visions of Trench flitteredthrough my mind like snapshots. Me running
as a white wolf, but instead of a Black Wolf running beside me, I saw
a Gray Wolf with those signature gunmetal
gray eyes. I abruptly pulled back, pushing his weight from me to ward
him off. He was doing this, I could tell he was making me feel this
way.
I wiped my mouth feigning disgust.
"That was…" I groped for the right word, and I really wanted to wipe
that cocky smirk off his face.
"Sexy?" He countered. I grimaced.
"More like disgusting." He chuckled, as if I amused him for some reason.
"Really? You look like youwere enjoying yourself..." I wrinkled my nose.
"You wish." He shook his head.
"No, I know." His hand crept down my cheekbones, in a gentle motion. I
shoved his hand away but he only replaced them with a firmer grip.
"I'm not Nia." I blurted, trying to distract him. His hand froze at
the base of my neck, and his expression changed to one of anger.
"Of course you're not-" I shoved his hand away from my face.
"I know you loved Nia, but you can't replace her with me. I'm in love
with Satchel, and no bonding scent or ritual will change that." I was
mad now. Why didn't he get itthrough his thick
head. It's not like he feelssomething for me. I don'tknow why he
wouldn't just let me go.
"We'll see about that." Hesnatched my wrist up justinches from his
cheeks when I made a move to slap his face. His grip wasrelentless.
"Let go of me." I grounded out of my teeth. His hands tightened more.
"You heard her, let her go." We both whipped our heads around to see
Satchel. He was in a fighters stance, fist clenched to the sides. A
furious expression taped on his face.
"Black Wolf." Trench hissed in annoyance.
"Let. Her. Go." Satchel barked out in anger. Trench just crooked a
smile, and touched his lips instinctively and a spot of candy red
liquid was smudged on his index finger. I'd made his
lips bleed.
"Huh, you made my lips bleed," He said, frowningat the red mark on his
finger and then back at me.
"Good." I bit out in, and made a move toward Satchel. Trench matched
my stare as he laced his tongue over his finger to lick it off.
"I guess I'll forgive you since you kissed it better just a moment
before." He sucked it for good measure and flicked his eyes back to
Satchel. His smirk growing wider.
"She's a good kisser, don't you agree?" He wasbaiting him, I could
tell…and he was looking to get a rise out of Satchel. It worked.
Satchel was tense and it was obvious he wanted to
break something right now. Preferable Trench's neck. I made for a run,
but my arm was snatchedup by Trench's large hand.
"Not so fast." He growled,tugging me toward him so that my back hit
hard against his chest. His hand squeezed tighter making me wince in
protest.
"Don't make any bright moves, Snow White…you might not be alive to
regret the outcome." He whispered, as his warm breath skimmed down my
neck. I shivered, sending a fearful glance toward Satchel.
I noticed Satchel's fist were closed tight, so thatthe whites were
showing, and his eyes were glowing white and green. His body was
glistening with sweat, and he was shaking with fury. It was enough to
frighten me to death.
"Satchel…?" He jolted in his skin at the mention ofhis name, and
blinked a couple of times. His eyes were back to normal, butyou
couldn't mistake the venom in them. Bloodlustreeking from
him.
"Alright, let's settle this. A fight to death, winner gets all."
Satchel finally hissed. Trench only tightened his hold around my
waist, almost to the point to where I couldn't breathe. He lowered his
nose to my neck and sniffed, only to exhale in a hum. I shivered
again.
"Tempting," he crooned. "-except I have what I came for, what could
youpossibly give me that I haven't already got?" We were backing up
toward the pine trees, and my pleading was silent. I couldn't go with
him again. I couldn't go through that again…ever.I panicked when the
pineneedles were visible on the ground.
We were near the outskirts of the forest and a hit of de ja vu came
flittering back to me. The thought of beingdragged out of here and
back in that forest with them made my throat constrict and my fear
prick my nerves. As soon as those pine trees obscure me, it'll be too
late.

Justice under all circumstances

J ustice means being fair and impartial when offering solutions to
problems between people.
Those who do not live bythe moral values of the Qur'an, however,
generally do not conductthemselves with a sense of justice. Many
external factors may have positive or negative impact on their
decisions.
A person may give preference to the party he feels closer to
himself,or his own interests may influence the verdict; he may veer
from justice forthe sake of personal inclinations.
Deviation from strict justice is often greatest towards those whom one
dislikes most. Grudges and resentmentcloud the mind and make it hard
to take a decision in favor of the despised party.
Rage harbored in the heart may hinder a person from even acknowledging
the other party's rights of.
For this reason Allah draws special attention to this pitfall and
warns believers against it:
You who believe! Show integrity for the sake of Allah, bearing witness
with justice. Do not let hatred for a people incite you into not
beingjust. Be just. That is closer to heedfulness. Have fear of Allah.
Allah is aware of what you do.(Surat al- Ma'ida; 8)
In compliance with the verse, Muslims never commit injustice to any
individual or society because of kinship, resentment or personal
interests.
No matter what someone's belief, ideology or philosophy may be, or how
hostile his attitude to Muslims, atrue believer always treats him with
justice.
He is not moved by emotion toward unfair decisions, and even when
contrary to his own interests, he does not conceal or distort the
truth.

The result of unawareness

Despite all of Allah's warnings, unawareness quickly draws those
whopersist in it toward a horrible, indescribable, and eternal
punishment.Allah created this world as a place of testing, andthose
who leave it without becoming aware will continue their lives
eternally among the people of Hell.
As revealed in the Qur'an, their eyes and ears have been sealed and
their understandingremoved. Their understanding and awareness are like
thoseof animals. And, because they are so by choice, they are even
lower than animals:
We created many of the jinn and humanity for Hell. They have hearts
with which they do not understand, eyes with which they do not see,
and ears with which they do not hear. Such people are like cattle. No,
they are even further astray! They are the unaware. (Surat al-A'raf:
179)
Do you suppose that most of them hear or understand? They are just
like cattle. Indeed, they are even further astray! (Surat al-Furqan:
44 )
Animals have no awareness. Allah compares unaware people to them,
because their animal-like unawareness has causedtheir hearts to
harden. Whatever they see and hear, and all of the admonitions and
advice they receive, do not lift them out of that state. Asa result,
they do not learn anything from what happens to them.
All people without exception are responsible for understanding and
living according to the truth. But if they persist in their
unawareness, they become less intelligent than other living species
and lose those qualities that make them human. The sense, perception,
and understanding that Allahgives to everyone so thatthey can know of
His existence and serve Him are closed to these people who are
determined to persist in unawareness:
Those are the people whose hearts, hearing, and sight have been sealed
up by Allah. They are the unaware. (Surat an-Nahl: 108)
Such individuals can no longer save themselves from living among the
people of Hell unless they turn towards Him. Their lack of awareness
and confusion will be even greater in Hell:
Those who are blind in this world will be blind in the Hereafter and
even further off the Path. (Surat al-Isra': 72)
The harshness of the punishment and its terror are described in verses
as follows:
… the kindled Fire of Allah reaching right into the heart. It is
sealed in above them in towering columns. (Surat al-Humaza: 6-9)
People who live in a state of unawareness, who make no effort to
escape from this state, and who die without being aware of the Qur'an
and His pleasure will be dragged down toHell.

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Names and Attributes of Allaah- , Are al-Sitteer and al-Sattaar names of Allaah?.

What is the difference between al-Sitteer and al-Sattaar? Which of
them is one of the names of Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The names of Allaah are a tawqeefi matter [i.e., they can only be
known through divine Revelation and sound texts of hadeeth, with no
room for ijtihad], as is the view of Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jamaa'ah, so
He is not to be called by anything except that by which he called
Himself or that His Messenger (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon
him) called Him.
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
The names of Allaah are tawqeefi and reason plays no role in
knowingthem. Based on that, we should limit our sources concerning
them to what is narrated in the Qur'aan and Sunnah, and not add or
subtract anything from that, because human reason cannot work out the
names that He deserves. So we must limit ourselves to the divine texts
and sound hadeethwith regard to that, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not, orwitness not) that
of which you have no knowledge. Verily, the hearing, and the sight,
and the heart of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allaah)"
[al-Isra' 17:35]
"Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): '(But) the things that my Lord
has indeed forbidden are Al-Fawaahish (great evil sins and every kind
of unlawful sexual intercourse) whether committed openly or secretly,
sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in
worship) with Allaah for which He has given no authority, and saying
things about Allaah of which you haveno knowledge'"
[al-A'raaf 7:33]
Because calling Him by a name which He has not called Himself by, or
denying a name that He has called Himself by, is atransgression
against Hisrights. It is essential to observe proper etiquette with
regard to that and limit it to what is mentioned in the text. End
quote.
Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn 'Uthaymeen, 3/275
Secondly:
The name al-Sattaar is not proven -- as far as we know -- in the texts
of the Qur'aan and Sunnah as one of the names of Allaah, may He be
exalted. Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez al-Raajihi (may Allaah preserve him)
wasasked: Is al-Sattaar one of the beautiful names of Allaah?
He replied: I do not know of al-Sattaar beingone of the names of
Allaah, but one of the names of Allaah is al-Sitteer, as it says in
the hadeeth: "Allaah is Hayiy (so Kind that He does not ignore the
pleaof the one who asks of Him), Sitteer (the One Who conceals
(people's faults and mistakes))." But as for the name al-Sattaar, I do
not knowthat it is one of the names of Allaah; rather itcomes under
the heading of description: it may be said of Allaah that He is
sattaar, and description is broader than the names. End quote.
Quoting from the tape Sharh al-Ibaanah al-Sughra li Ibn Battah.
With regard to the nameal-Sitteer, it was narrated by Abu Dawood(4012)
that the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon
him) said: "Allaah is characterized by modesty and concealment, and He
loves modesty and concealment. When one of you washes himself, let him
conceal himself." It was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh
al-Jaami'.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked in
Liqa' al-Baab al-Maftooh:Are al-Muhyiy and al-Sitteer regarded as
names of Allaah?
He replied: al-Muhyi is not one of the names of Allaah; rather it
refers to one of the actions of Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"It is He Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a
thing He says to it only: 'Be!' ___ and it is"
[Ghaafir 40:68]
So muhyiy is the participle from the verb ahya (to give life), and it
is one of His actions, not one of His names.
With regard to the nameal-Sitteer, it is mentioned in a hadeeth,but
its authenticity needs to be examined. Ifit is saheeh, then it is one
of the names of Allaah, because the view of Ahl al-Sunnah
wa'l-Jamaa'ah is that every name of Allaah that is proven to be saheeh
from the Messenger of Allaah is proven, i.e., it is proven to be one
of His names. End quote.
As for the difference between al-Sitteer and al-Sattaar, both of them
are indicative of extreme concealment, and Allaah covers a greatdeal
for His slaves.
And Allaah knows best.

Names and Attributes of Allaah- , Allaah is All-Aware of everything? .

What is the meaning of the aayah "And Allaah is All-Aware of
everything" (al-Baqarah 2:231 – interpretation of the meaning)?
Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah knows and is aware of all things. Nothing on earth or in heaven
is hidden from Him, be it words or deeds, movements or cessation of
movement, acts of obedience or actsof disobedience.
"Know you not that Allaah knows all that is in the heaven and on the
earth? Verily, it is (all) in the Book (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfooz). Verily,
that is easy for Allaah" [al-Hajj 22:70 – interpretation of the
meaning]
Allaah has encompassed all things with His knowledge, and has written
it in al-Lawh al-Mahfooz, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Neither you (O Muhammad) do any deed nor recite any portion of the
Qur'aan, nor you (O mankind) do any deed (good or evil), but We are
Witness thereof, when you are doing it. And nothing is hidden from
your Lord (so much as) the weight of an atom (or small ant)on the
earth or in the heaven. Not what is less than that or what is greater
than that but is (written) in a Clear Record"[Yoonus 10:61]
Allaah Alone knows the unseen. He knows what is in the heavens and
what is on earth, as Allaah says of Himself (interpretation of the
meaning):
"…I know the Ghayb (Unseen) in the heavens and the earth, and I know
what you reveal and what you have beenconcealing" [al-Baqarah 2:33]
Allaah knows all things. The keys of the unseen are known to no one
butHim, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And with Him are the keys of the Ghayb (all that is hidden), none
knows them but He. And He knows whatever there is in the land and in
the sea; not a leaf falls, but He knows it. There is not a grain in
the darkness of the earth nor anything freshor dry, but is written in
aClear Record" [al-An'aam 6:59]
Allaah alone is the One Who knows when the Hour will begin, when rain
will fall, what is in the wombs, what each person will do, and when
and where each person will die. Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):
"Verily, Allaah, with Him (Alone) is the knowledgeof the Hour, He
sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the wombs. No person
knows what he will earntomorrow, and no person knows in what land he
will die. Verily, Allaah is All-Knower, All-Aware (of things)"
[Luqmaan 31:34]
Allaah is with us and nothing we do is concealed from Him…
"And He is with you (by His Knowledge) wheresoever you may be. And
Allaah is the All-Seer of what you do" [al-Hadeed 57:4 –
interpretation of the meaning]
Allaah is always watching us. He knows what we do, whether it is good
or bad. Then He will tell us of that and will reward or punish us
accordingly on the Day of Resurrection, as He says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"Have you not seen that Allaah knows whatsoever is in the heavens and
whatsoeveris on the earth? There is no Najwa (secret counsel) of three
but He is their fourth (with His Knowledge, while He Himself is over
the Throne, over the seventhheaven), — nor of five but He is their
sixth (with His Knowledge), —nor of less than that or more but He is
with them (with His Knowledge) wheresoever they may be. And afterwards
on the Day of Resurrection He will inform them of what they did.
Verily, Allaah is the All-Knower of everything" [al-Mujaadilah 58:7]
Allaah Alone knows the unseen and the seen, what is secret and what
is open, as He says of Himself (interpretation of the meaning):
"All-Knower of the unseen and the seen, theMost Great, the Most High"
[al-Ra'd 13:9]
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And if you (O Muhammad) speak (the invocation) aloud, then verily,
He knows the secret and that which is yet more hidden" [Ta-Ha 20:7]

Names and Attributes of Allaah- , What is the difference between the ‘Arsh of theLord and His ?.

What is the difference between Arsh and Kursi of Allah ?
Praise be to Allaah.
The Kursiy is the footstool of the Most Merciful, according to the
most correct of the scholarly opinions on the matter. The 'Arsh
(Throne) is the greatest of all things that Allaah has created, over
which our Lord rose in a manner that befits His Majesty. It has
pillars andis carried by bearers who are angels of immense size.
The evidence for the above is given below, along with the comments of
some of the scholars.
It was narrated that Ibn Mas'ood said: Between the first heaven and
the one above it is (a distance of) five hundred years. Between each
of the heavens is (adistance of) five hundred years. Between the
seventh heaven and the Kursiy is (a distance of) five hundred years.
Between the Kursiy and the water is (a distance of) five hundred
years, and the Throne is above the water. Allaah is above the Throne,
and nothing whatsoever of your deeds is hidden from Him. (narrated by
Ibn Khuzaymah in al-Tawheed, p. 105; by al-Bayhaqi in al-Asmaa'
wa'l-Sifaat, p. 401).
This report was classed as saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in Ijtimaa'
al-Juyoosh al-Islamiyah, p. 100; by al-Dhahabi in al-'Uluw, p. 64).
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeensaid:
This hadeeth stops at Ibn Mas'ood (it is mawqoof), but this is one
of the matters concerning which there is no room for personal opinion,
so it comes under the heading of marfoo' [ahaadeeth whose isnaad goes
back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)],
because Ibn Mas'ood is not known to have taken anything from the
Israa'eeliyyaat [reports derived from Jewish sources].
(al-Qawl al-Mufeed Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheed, 3/379)
Imaam Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhaab said, inthe list of points noted
from this hadeeth:
.....(9) The great size of the Kursiy in relation to the heavens.
(10) The great size of the Throne in relation tothe Kursiy.
(11) That the Throne issomething other than the Kursiy and the water.
(Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheed, p. 667, 668).
The Throne of the Most Merciful is the greatest and most vast thing
in His creation.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"So Exalted be Allaah, the True King: Laa ilaahailla Huwa (none has
the right to be worshipped but He), the Lord of the Supreme Throne!
[al-Mu'minoon 23:116]
"and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne" [al-Tawbah 9:129]
"Owner of the Throne, the Glorious" [al-Burooj 85:15]
Al-Qurtubi said:
The Throne is mentioned on its own because it is the greatestthing
that Allaah has created; everything else is also included in this.
(Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 8/302, 303).
Ibn Katheer said:
"and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne" [al-Tawbah 9:129 –
interpretation of the meaning] means, He is the Sovereign and Creator
of all things, because He is the Lord ofthe Mighty Throne whichis the
roof of creation. All created things, the heavens and the earth and
all that is in them and in between them are beneath the Throne of
Allaah and are subjectto His power. His knowledge encompassesall
things and His power controls all things, and He is Watcher over all
things.
(Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 2/405)
And he said (may Allaahhave mercy on him):
"Owner of the Throne" [al-Burooj 85:15 – interpretation of the
meaning] means, the Master of the Mighty Throne which is above all
created things. "The Glorious" – there are two readings of this word
(al-Majeed). If it is nominative (al-Majeedu)it is an adjective
referring to the Lord, may He be glorified, and if it is genitive
(al-Majeedi), it is an adjective referring to the Throne. Both
meanings are correct.
(Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 4/474).
Majeed means vast and mighty in power.
It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed that the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The people will fall
unconscious on the Day of Resurrection; I will be the first to regain
consciousness, and Moosa will be there, holding on to one of the
pillars of the Throne. I do not know whether hewoke up before me or if
he was exempted because he had fallen unconscious at the Mount of
Sinai." (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3217)
The Throne has bearers who carry it.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Those (angels) who bear the Throne (of Allaah) and those around it
glorify the praises of their Lord, andbelieve in Him, and ask
forgiveness for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah) (saying):
'Our Lord! You comprehend all things inmercy and knowledge, so forgive
those who repent and follow Your way, and save them from the torment
of the blazing Fire!'"
[Ghaafir 40:7]
They are of immense size:
It was narrated from Jaabir ibn 'Abd-Allaah that the Messenger of
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"I have been granted permission to speak about one of the angels of
Allaah, one of the bearers of the Throne. The space between his
earlobes and his shoulders is the distance of seven hundred years'
travelling."
(Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4727)
Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said concerning this hadeeth:its isnaad meets
the conditions of being saheeh.
(Fath al-Baari, 8/665)
The Throne is above theKursiy, and is above all of creation. Ibn
al-Qayyim said:
If Allaah is separate from His creation, then either He is
encompassing them or He is not. If He is encompassing them, then He
must be above them, because that which encompasses must necessarily be
above that which is encompassed. Hence because the heavens encompass
the earth, they must be above it, and because the Kursiy encompasses
the heavens, it must be above them, and because the Throne encompasses
the Kursiy, it must be above it. Whatever encompasses all of that must
necessarily be above it. This does not imply that there is physical
contact with anything that He encompasses; neither is there any
similarity or resemblance between Him and that which He encompasses.
(al-Sawaa'iq al-Mursalah,4/1308)
The Throne is neither Sovereignty (al-Mulk) nor the Kursiy
Ibn Abi'l-'Izz al-Hanafi said:
What would those who distort the word of Allaah and say that the
Throne is an expression referring to al-Mulk or sovereignty say about
the following aayat? –
"…and eight angels will, that Day, bear the Throne of your Lord
above them" [al-Haaqqah 69:17 – interpretation of the meaning]
"…and His Throne was on the water…" [Hood 11:7 – interpretation of
the meaning]
Will they say that eight angels will, that Day, bear the Sovereignty
of Allaah, and that His Sovereignty was on the water? Will Moosa be
holding on to one of the pillars of Allaah's sovereignty? Can any same
person who knowswhat he is saying utter such things?
Concerning the Kursiy, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"His Kursiy extends over the heavens and the earth" [al-Baqarah 2:255]
It was said that this is the Throne, but the correct view is that it
is something else. This wastransmitted from Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be
pleased with them both)and others. Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated in Sifat
al-'Arsh, and al-Haakim narrated in his Mustadrak that [the following
report] meets the conditions of the two Shaykhs [al-Bukhaari and
Muslim]although they did not narrate it: (it was reported from) from
Sa'eed ibn Jubayr that Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them
both) said, concerning the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):
"His Kursiy extends over the heavens and the earth" [al-Baqarah 2:255]:
The Kursiy is the footstool, and no one can comprehend how vast the
Throne is exceptAllaah.
This was transmitted as amarfoo' report (attributed to the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)), but the correct view is
that it is mawqoof, stopping at Ibn 'Abbaas…
Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger
of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: "The Kursiy
in relation tothe Throne is like an ironring thrown out into empty
land."
And, as one of the Salaf said, before the Throne it is like a step.
(Sharh al-'Aqeedah al-Tahhaawiyyah, p. 312,313).
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeensaid:
There are those who say that the Kursiy is the Throne because of the
hadeeth, "Allaah will set up His Kursiy on the Day of Resurrection."
They think that the Kursiy is the Throne.
Similarly, some people claim that the Kursiy is Allaah's knowledge,
and say that the aayah (interpretation of the meaning)
"His Kursiy extends over the heavens and the earth" [al-Baqarah 2:255]
refers to His Knowledge.
The correct view is that the Kursiy is a footstool, and the Throne
is that which the Most Merciful rose above (istiwaa'). And knowledge
is the attribute of the knowledgeable one by means of which he
understands that which he knows.
(al-Qawl al-Mufeed Sharh Kitaab al-Tawheed, 3/393, 394).
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Causes and Effects of Diseases of the Heart

Indeed, all sins poison the heart and lead to its illness and
destruction. They sicken it and define its will as other than what
Allaah The Almighty wants [of Hisservant], in effect being as harmful
to the heart as actual poisons are to the body. Imaam Ibn Al-Mubaarak
said, "I haveseen that sins cause the death of the heart and addiction
to them breeds humiliation. On the other hand, quitting sins gives
life to the heart and it is better for one to disobey his own self
[than to disobey Allaah The Almighty]."
The extent of harm that sins cause to the heart and body in this life
and in the Hereafter, are known to Allaah The Almighty alone. However,
every evil and every single disease in this life and the Hereafter,
can be attributed to sins and acts of disobedience. Ibn Al-Qayyim
said:
"Then why [else] were our parents (Aadam and Eve, may Allaah exalt
their mention) expelled from Paradise – the abode of joy, pleasure,
bliss and happiness – to the dwelling of suffering, sorrows and
disasters? Why was Satan cast out from the kingdom of Heaven? Why was
he cursed and deformed externally and internally, until he had the
most heinous appearance, with his insides even uglier and more
abominable than his exterior? Why was he under a curse instead of
mercy, and given ugliness in place of beauty, and Hell instead of
Paradise? He became worthless in the sight of Allaah The Almighty,
deprived of His compassion and inflicted withHis anger. Allaah The
Almighty deluded and detested him so much that He led him to
destruction, until he became a leader for every immoral and criminal
person; and Satan accepted this position although he had [earlier]
worshipped [Allaah]. We seek refuge with You, O Allaah from breaching
Your command or doing what You prohibited!"
He continued:
"Why did all the people on earth drown [at the time of Noah ]and the
water submerge the peaks of mountains? Why were the people of 'Aad
afflicted with an intense wind that left their lifeless bodies on
earth like they were hollow trunks of palm trees? Why was the tribe of
Thamood afflicted with a loud shriek that literally tore their hearts
on the inside and all of them died [as a result]? Why were the
villages of the people ofLoote lifted so high up to thesky that the
angels heard the barking of their dogs, and then were turned upside
down, leading to their deaths; and why were they cast with stones of
layered, hard clay? In this way, they were punished twice, which was
something that did not happen to any other nation. Theircounterparts
today may also havethe same punishment, and this isnever far from the
wrongdoers. As for the people of Shu'ayb why were they afflicted with
clouds of torment that appeared as canopies, but when they approached
over their heads, they rained flames of blazing fire over them? Why
were Pharaoh and his soldiers drowned in the sea and transported by
soul to Hell? Why was Qaaroon, along with his house, property and
family, swallowed by the earth? Why were the generations after Nooh
(Noah) destroyed by different kinds of punishment? What about the
Children of Israel;why were they tried by militarily superior people,
who ransacked their homes, killing men and taking children and women
captive, in the process? Why did those enemies later again come to
them and destroy everything they could to the point of annihilation?
Why were they afflicted with different types of torturous punishments:
death, imprisonment, destruction of their houses, subjugation to the
tyranny of kings and transformation into apes and pigs? The last of
these hardships is mentioned in the verse where Allaah The Almighty
Says (what means): {He Would surely [continue to] send upon them until
the Day of Resurrection those who would afflict them with the worst
torment.} [Quran 7:167]"
Some of the effects of acts of disobedience and sins:
• They are ammunition that a sinner provides his enemy with,
supporting his rival with an army against his very own self.
• They embolden others to defy the sinner, in ways they would never
have previously dared.
• They gradually seal one's heart; if sins accumulate, their doer
becomes heedless. Some of the righteous predecessors said that the
verse where Allaah The Almighty Said (what means): {Nay! But on their
hearts is the Raan which they used to earn.} [Quran 83:14], refers to
the sins that pile up until the heart is blinded. That is because the
heartrusts from sins, an increase of which steps up corrosion until it
constitutes Raan (rust). This, then, in turn, develops until it
becomes a seal and bolt which enlarges, until it completely wraps
around the heart.
• The enormity of sins is removedfrom the heart to the extent that it
then considers them as mere habits.
• Sins breed sins and help sustainthe [habit of committing] evil.
• Ill actions render darkness in one's heart, which is as tangible as
the shadows of the night. It was narrated on the authority of Ibn
'Abbaas that he said, "A good deed brings about light in [its doer's]
face and heart, blessing in provisions and love in the hearts of
people. Conversely, a sin brings about darkness in the face and the
heart, lack in sustenance and hatred in the hearts of people."
• Sins weaken the heart and body. As for the former, it is evident in
its continuous pattern which ends only when its life does. The body,
too, becomes weakened because a believer's power lies in his heart,
and the stronger that is, the stronger his body is.
• They render man's affairs difficult; whenever he wants to do
something, he finds it tough or unattainable. One of the righteous
predecessors said, "When I disobey Allaah The Almighty, I find that
reflected in the behavior of my wife and [even my] domesticated
animal."
• Sins create alienation between its doer and others, especially
thegood among them. Abu Ad-Dardaa' advised, "Beware of being cursed by
the hearts of the believers while you do not know! You secretly commit
sins and that is why Allaah The Almighty casts hatred of you in their
hearts."
• Sins dismiss a man's honor and dignity in the sight of Allaah The
Almighty and His creatures, as He Says (what means): {And whomsoever
Allaah abases, thereis none who can make him honorable} [Quran 22:18].
• Evil deeds not only extinguish the fire of zeal in one's heart, but
also removes bashfulness from it,which is the source of life to the
heart.
• Sins diminish the heart's zeal toplease Allaah The Almighty and win
in the Hereafter.
• A person continues to commit vices until he or she belittles them
and considers them as trivial. Ibn Mas'ood said: "The believing man
sees his sin as if it were a mountain that he fears will fall down on
him; whereas the immoral person thinks of his sin as a fly that sat on
his nose and he easily waved it off." [At-Tirmithi] Also, Anas once
remarked: "Indeed, you commit actions that you consider as trivial,
but we used to consider them at the time of the Prophet to be major
sins." [Al-Bukhaari]
Bilaal ibn Sa'd advised, "Do not look at the smallness of a sin but
look at the magnificence of the One Whom you disobeyed."
As for the foremost five evil acts that afflict the heart and are most
widespread, they are an excess of: talking, prying gaze, socializing,
eating and sleeping.

Safety tips for Muslim women

As Muslims and their institutions become targets of harassment in the
wake of the September 11 terrorist attack, Muslim women, especially
those who dress Islamically, have become major targets.
Reports of Muslim women being yelled at, threatened, having
theirHijabs pulled off and having guns pointed at them have surfaced.
Itis necessary that the whole community rallies to defend Muslim
women. But sisters also have to take personal precautions when they go
outside. Like it or not, they will be targets.
Here are some safety tips for sisters:
1. Always be aware of your surroundings
This applies whether you are traveling alone or in groups. Don't just
focus inwardly on your thoughts if you are alone, or yourfriends if
you are together. Keep one eye out for your environment, looking out
for suspicious characters, possible danger, etc.
Also, don't assume that because your area has been "safe" thus far,
that it will continue to be so.
2. Travel in groups
"There is safety in numbers" is not just a cliche. It's true. Make a
point of traveling together with other sisters, whether it's on public
transportation, on campus, in cars, etc.
3. Change the route you normally travel by
If you've taken the same bus, train or highway to get to work or
school, change your route. Even if it takes you a little longer, your
safety is more important. Bychanging your route, you can avert
possible attacks or harassment from those who know your schedule,
method androute of travel well. Please note though that you should
avoid short cuts that take you through unfamiliar or unsafe areas.
4. Look confident
Walk with a straight posture and your arms swinging by your sides.
Avoid slouching or walking like a victim. This makes you an easy
target for attackers.
5. When riding by public transportation choose the right seat
If you are riding by bus or train, do not sit on the window seat as
you may be "blocked in" by a potential assailant. Always select the
seat next to the aisle so that you can quickly leave if necessary.
If you are taking public transportation alone after peak hours, sit as
close to the driver aspossible and/or choose the section of the
bus/train that is most crowded. Try to get a seat near the exit as
well.
6. If you are driving alone
Don't think that if you are in a car, you're safe. Windows should be
up and doors locked even when driving to avoid unwanted passengers at
intersections. When you are walking to your car, always have your keys
ready, so that you can quickly get into your car.
But don't just get in right away. Always check your car before
entering, especially the back, for any intruders.
7. Never leave your car door unlocked
Even if it means for one minute to drop something off in the mailbox
that's a few feet away. Attackers have been known to lie in wait for
such an opportunity.
8. Be careful in parking lots
Always be alert in parking lots, especially when it's dark. Ask
someone to escort you to your car. Between cars and inside cars,it's
easy for someone to hide and wait until an unalert person comes along.
9. If you are traveling by taxi
Always check the identification ofthe driver (usually located near the
visor) and ensure that it matches the driver. Once inside, don't sit
behind the driver as it may be easy for the driver to lock the rear
passenger door. Always choose the adjacent seat .
In addition, avoid flagging taxis. Always order taxis so the driver
can be traced if something happens.
10. Don't use the walkman
If you're used to listening to yourwalkman while outside, drop
thishabit, especially in isolated areas.With your walkman on, you
cannot hear the approach of a possible attacker.
11. Note "safe houses" along yourroute
Mentally note houses at intervals on each route you take that can be
used as "safe houses" if you are attacked, such as shops or houses
that you know to be occupied by a friend or acquaintance.
12. When you make a call from a phone booth
After dialing the number you wish to call always turn around so that
you have your back to thephone and may see who or what is coming your
way. You will thenbe able to tell the person to whom you are speaking
that you may be in trouble and you may be able to use the weight of
the phone as a weapon. The door of a telephone box could be used
towedge in the limbs of the attacker.
13. Do not open the door of your home without checking
DO NOT open the door to your home without first checking from a
window, peephole or by asking and verifying who it is. Instruct
children to do the same.
14. Report any suspicious activity around your home
If you see people loitering on the streets near your house, call the
police on a non emergency number and report it.
15. Invest in a cell phone
This is an invaluable safety device.Keep it with you at all times and
keep emergency numbers on it. Also, keep it next to your bed before
you go to bed at night. Cell phones were first popularized by women as
a security device, business people came later.
16. Parking tips
Avoid parking in areas that are not well lit. Where possible, park
close to a school or work entrance or in a parking garage that has an
attendant.
If you see a suspicious person approaching or hanging around near your
parked car, turn around and go back to an area where there are other
people. Tryto get an escort to your car through the campus or job
security or local police.
17. Tell others about your whereabouts
Parents, spouses and friends should know where you are going and when
you will be back,so that your absence will be noticed. Arrange a call
in system with a friend if you live alone, whereby you call when you
arrivehome.
18. Trust your instincts
If you are walking somewhere and feel strange or scared, don't ignore
this feeling. Take extra precautions by walking a little faster to get
to a more populatedor well-lit area or change the route you've been
driving on.
19. If you think you are being followed, change your route and activity.
You can cross the street, change directions, or enter a populated
building or store. Do whatever is necessary to avoid being alone with
the person who is followingyou. Inform a police officer or security
official about the
follower.
20. Attract attention if you are in a dangerous situation.
Get others' to pay attention to what's happening to you if you are
under attack or being harassed. You can alert others by honking a car
horn or loudly describing what is happening.
21. NEVER admit that you are alone
If someone calls your home and asks if you are alone, NEVER admit it.
Ask who the caller is. If they refuse to identify themselves, calmly
hangup. Keep the radio on in the house so that callers will get the
impression that others are in the home too. Instruct children to do
the same when they pick up the phone.
22. Obscene phone calls
If you receive an obscene call or acrank call, do not talk to the
caller. Hang up if the caller doesn't say anything, or as soon as s/he
shouts obscenities. Hang up the phone calmly and do not slam it down.
Note down the date and time of the calls. If they are persistent,
inform local police.
23. If you are a student
Avoid studying in isolated classrooms in parts of the collegecampus
that are not regularly patrolled by the school's security officers.
24. In large buildings take the elevator, not the stairwell
Stairwells are usually quiet and dark. Most people take the elevator.
But if someone creepy gets on, don't hesitate to get off at the same
time. Or, if someone is already on the elevator who you feel strange
about, do not get on and wait for the next elevator.

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Greeting Christians on the occasion of their festivals.Dought clear - ,

What is the ruling on greeting Christians on the occasion of their
festivals by saying Kul sanah wa antum tayyibeen (roughly equivalent
to "many happy returns"), wishingthem well and hoping that they will
be good, i.e., that they will not annoy us with regard to our
religion, and not with the aim of congratulating them on their shirk,
as some shaykhs think?.
Praise be to Allaah.
What is forbidden with regard to congratulatingthe Christians on the
occasion of their festivals is expressing joyto them, being overly
polite and showing approval of their actions, even if that is only
expressed outwardly without feeling it inwardly.
The prohibition concerns those who show any kind of participation or
approval, such as giving gifts, verbal greetings, taking time off
work, making food, going to places of leisure, and other customs of
celebration. Having any intention other than what is said (when
congratulating them) does not make it permissible. The outward
appearance of these actions is sufficientto say that it is prohibited.
It is well known that most of those who take a lenient attitude
towards such matters donot intend to join the Christians in their
shirk; rather what motivates them in some cases is showing politeness,
and in other cases it is shyness, but politeness with regard to
falsehoodis not permissible; ratherwhat is required is to denounce the
evil and strive to change it.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said in
Majmoo' al-Fataawa (2/488):
It is not permissible for the Muslims to imitate them in any way that
is unique to their festivals, whether it be food, clothes, bathing,
lightingfires or refraining from usual work or worship, and so on. And
it is not permissible to give a feast or to exchange gifts or to sell
things thathelp them to celebrate their festivals, or to let children
and others play the games that are played on their festivals, or to
adorn oneself or put up decorations.
In general, (Muslims) are not allowed to single outthe festivals of
the kuffaar for any of these rituals or customs. Rather the day of
their festivals is just an ordinary day for the Muslims, and they
shouldnot single it out for any activity that is part of what the
kuffaar do on these days.
As for what the Muslims do deliberately, that wasregarded as makrooh
bya number of the earlier and later generations. Asfor singling out
(such days) for the things mentioned above, there is no dispute
concerningthat among the scholars;in fact some of the scholars are of
the view that the one who does these things is a kaafir, because it
involves venerating the symbols of kufr. And some of them said that
the one who slaughters a sheep on the day of their festival, it is as
if he slaughtered a pig.
'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'Aas said: The one who follows the tradition
of non-Muslimsand observes their Nawrooz and Mahrajaan(festivals), and
imitates them until he dies like that, will be gathered with them on
the Day of Resurrection.
Ameer al-Mu'mineen 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab, the Sahaabah and all
theimams of the Muslims stipulated that they should not celebrate
their festivals openly in the lands of the Muslims; rather they should
do that privately in their houses.
One of the early generations said concerning the verse in which Allah,
may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): "And those
who do not witness falsehood" [al-Furqaan 25:72]: (This refers to) the
festivals of the kuffaar; if that has to do with witnessing them, and
not actually doing anything, then how about doing things that are
unique to those festivals? It was narratedfrom the Prophet (blessings
and peace of Allah be upon him) in al-Musnad and as-Sunan that he
said: "Whoever imitates a people is one of them." According to another
version he said: "He is not one of us who imitates others." This is
ajayyid isnaad. If this is the case with regard to imitating them, and
if this has to do with customs, then how about imitating them in
matters that are more serious than that? The majority of imams regard
it as makrooh, either in the sense of it being prohibited or in the
sense of it being discouraged, to eat meatthat they slaughter at the
time of their festivalsand sacrifices, and they include that under the
heading of that which is sacrificed for something other than Allah and
thatwhich has been sacrificed on stone altars(for idols). Similarly
they also forbade helping them in their festivals bygiving gifts or
selling to them, and they said: It is not permissible for the Muslims
to sell to the Christians anything for the purpose of their festivals,
whether that be meat, blood or garments; they should not hire out any
mounts to them or help them with any of their religious affairs,
becausethat comes under the heading of venerating their shirk and
helping them in their kufr. Thosein positions of authority should
forbid the Muslims to do that, because Allah, may He beexalted, says
(interpretation of the meaning): "Help you oneanother in Al-Birr and
At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one
another in sin and transgression"[al-Maa'idah 5:2]. Moreover, it is
not permissible for the Muslim to help them in drinking alcohol by
pressing the juice and soon, so how about helping in that which is one
of the symbols of kufr?! If it is not permissible for him to help them
himself, then how about if he is the one who is actually doing that?!
End quote.
In several answers on our website we have discussed this matter and
explained the reason for the prohibition.

Ruling on celebrating successes or the return of one who has been away, if that is at the same time as Christmas,Dought clear - ,

Is it permissible to hold celebrations during the Christmas season,
but the intention behind thecelebration does not have anything to do
with Christmas at all; rather it just happens to be around the same
time?.
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with celebrating happy occasions such as
marriage, the birth of a child, the return of one who was away,
passing exams, getting a job andother regular matters, on condition
that that is done at the time it happens and is not repeated, because
if it is repeated it becomes an eid or festival, and it is not
prescribed for us Muslims to celebrate any festival other than Eid
al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Jumu'ah. It is not prescribed to celebrate
every year one's birthday or wedding anniversary or graduation from
university and the like.
It does not matter if the permissible celebrations happen at the time
of Christmas, because they have to do with the event which is the
reason for the celebration, and should be done when that event occurs.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about
having parties when completing the Qur'aan or on happy occasions such
as passing exams or returning from a trip. Is this regarded as
extravagance? I hope you can give a detailed answer concerning this.
May Allah reward you with good.
He replied:
There is nothing wrong with having parties when one who has beenaway
returns or when a student passes exams or when someone gets married
and the like, because people do that, not with the intention
ofworship, and it never occurs to them that they are doing this in
order to draw close to Allah. Rather they do that to express joy and
happiness for the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon them of
achieving what they wanted. There is nothing wrong with these parties;
rather what there is concern about is that people maybe extravagant in
these parties, either by preparing too much food which is often more
than is necessary; or by inviting too many people, so they invite
hundreds of people to that celebration. Otherwise the basic principle
is that there is nothing wrong with celebrating happy occasions, but
that is notdone as an act of worship or seeking to draw close to
Allah, rather they are done to express joy and happiness. And Allah
knows best.
End quote from Fataawa Noor 'ala al-Darb.
It says in his Majmoo' Fataawa (9/376): The ruling on celebrating
children's birthdays:
It should be noted that everything that is taken as an "eid" and
repeatedevery week or every year, and is not prescribed in Islam, is
aninnovation (bid'ah). The evidence for that is that the Lawgiver
prescribed the 'aqeeqah for the newborn, and did not prescribe
anything after that. Taking these "eids" that are repeated every week
or every year means that they are likening them to Islamic festivals.
This is haraam and it is not permissible. There are no festivals in
Islam apart from the three prescribed festivals: Eid al-Fitr, Eid
al-Adha and the weekly "eid", which is Friday (Jumu'ah).
This does not come under the heading of customs and traditions,
because it is repeated. Hence when the Prophet(blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) cameto Madeenah and found that the Ansaar had two
festivals which they usedto celebrate, he said: "Allah has given you
something better than them instead of them: Eid al-Adha and Eid
al-Fitr", even though these were part of their customs.

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