10 Most Successful Muslim Rappers

So im getting really lazy with my blog as things are busy. BUT check out this blog that i really liked reading and i read all of it so i hope that you guys do to.

Actually i was going to write about rap and islam in the near future...but this guy beat me to it :P

10 Most Successful Muslim Rappers

cell phone bans from around the world

Click on here to check out the interactive map!

Canadian Federal Elections

So the federal elections are very soon...and i live in the riding of Ruby Dhalla. I remember the sunday that it was announced her signs were up by noon. But seriously...does she really need to press so hard? we know shes going to win Brampton North like is there a competition? we will see mid October

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon...one of the 50 greatest NBA players to play in the NBA and he was also muslim! fasting during the month of ramadan and playing basketball and also giving back to the Houston community to all different types of project. Read all about him with this and check out this video of him.

Another Blog Post on Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon Video

Quran on the WIII !!!

Greatest thing to hit the wii and thank God i found it before a few days before Ramadan. Check it out

Lazyness

Ive been slacking around the house lately..and today i have figured out how i should and inshallah will put an end to that! right after i come back from work i will not sit down on my really comfy couches or anything. Straight to the room to clean it up and vacuum or dust what ever i have to do eat dinner then right after i will finally rest. This only took me for what ever how many years ive been working to figure this out :/

suspicious activity??

The other day i was heading out to the MYNA BBQ that they sooo flawlessly organized (Y) by Lake Shore in Oakville when i realized i was missing my cricket balls to play cricket. So i stopped over at the meadowvale Canadian Tire to pick up black electrical wire and tennis balls. When ever i think of Meadowvale i think of the Toronto18 and how some of them lived here. At the cash i didnt notice what i had til i looked down. Black tape, tennis balls, and a few other shady things. I wonder if they had reported me in to authoritys or not.

that time Zakariya (Zachariya) invoked his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation." 3:38

Quran Jam

Damn Table Legs

So you go to a wedding or a party and theres a nice table cloth on the table and then you go in and grab your chair and take a seat. But the thing....you got the table leg side. I HATE when this happens to me because of my long legs it is veryyyyy annoying. Also i can never move over or else someones either sitting there or its the the chair thats facing the stage. Ahhh wells hopefully this wont happen again..in the future... :/

giving tips.

I needed a haircut but i was at work and i had noo time to wait after work and get it because as soon as i got home i had to go and get ready real quick. SOO i got it done during my break and mind you i work retail...so i dont make a lot. So...i walked into the barbershop and i said, "Hey im in a hurry im on my break...anyway i can go immideatly?" and the barber then said, "yeah sure ill take you right now" so i went in real fast. I got my hair did and went to pay with interact. It asked me for gratuity charge and i looked at the machine and i said..."ehhh no way" in my head. SO it finally got approved and as i walked away the barber looked at the reciept and gave a real loud sigh...and i know just KNOWit was about the gratuity. No way, never i dont even make a lot. YOu should have known from the uniform i was in.

I dont know what do you guys think?? leave a comment pleaseeeee

5 before 5

Take advantage of five before (another) five: your life before your death, your health before your illness, your free time before your preoccupation, your youth before your old age, and your wealth before your poverty. [Ahmad & Bayhaqi]

supplication for parents

"Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established." [Ibhrahim 14:41]


(from QuranJam.com)

Euro 2008 article from IslamOnline.net

PARIS — A record number of Muslim stars will lead the twice crowned European champions France in the 13th European football championship, Euro 2008, which starts Saturday, June 7.

The 23-man squad of Les Bleus (the nickname for the French soccer team) will feature nine Muslim players.

Leading among Muslim stars is Germany's Bayern Munich right-sided winger Franck Ribery.

The 25-year-old Ribery is known for supplicating to God before the game kickoff.

"Islam is the source of power for me inside and outside the football field," Ribery has said.

"My life was hard enough and I had to find something to take me to safety and I found Islam."

Ribery's reversion to Islam, which was leaked in 2006, was first noticed during France's opener against Switzerland in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

The blue-eyed boy of the French soccer fans started his playing career at his home town club US Boulogne and then moved to Alès, Brest and FC Metz in consecutive seasons.

His move to Olympique Marseille has earned him top French player honors for the months of August, October and November 2005. He was selected for the France squad for the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany.

Muslim Stars

A second Muslim soccer star, Eric Abidal, will also appear in French colors in Euro 2008.

The 29-year-old Barcelona defender reverted to Islam five years ago and named himself "Bilal".

Abidal, who was considered one of the best fullbacks in the French league, says his Muslim faith encourages him to spare no efforts to serve his team.

"I embraced Islam in full conviction," Abidal, who is married to an Algerian woman, has told Paris Match magazine.

Abidal, a father of two, started his professional career with AS Monaco on September 16, 2000, where he earned 22 first-team appearances.

He moved to Lille OSC and at the end of 2004, he returned to his native region by joining Olympique Lyonnais.

In June 2007, Abidal moved to FC Barcelona, the world's second richest club, for 15 million sterling pound.

Les Bleus also feature Muslim striker Thierry Henry, who moved to Barcelona from Britain's Arsenal for 16.1 million sterling pound.

Henry usually encourages people to read more about Islam and the Noble Qur'an to get more acquainted with the faith.

Henry, known as the magician, was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year.

He led the French national team to win the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Defender Lilian Thuram is also another Muslim star in the French team.

There is also super striker Anelka, who reverted to Islam in 1991 when he was 16.

The French team also features Muslim midfielder Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), striker Karim Benzema (Lyon), midfielder Samir Nasri (Marseille) and left-winger Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon).

France will play its opener game against Romania on Monday, June 9.

Sixteen teams are vying in the tournament, which is jointly organized by Austria and Switzerland and will run until June 29,

The winner of Euro 2008 will represent the continent at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.

Source of Article

Euro 2008

It begins this Saturday in Switzerland & Austria! Its Euro 2008 and the team that i'll be cheering for to do well is TURKEY. DAMN STRAIGHT, SON. Theyre in a tough division with the critics saying that Portugal is the team to beat but according to tsn.ca they say if there is one team that can defeat the Portuguese its the Turks. Go Turkey!

If you live in Toronto then the following is Turkeys schedule:
June 7th: Portugal Vs. Turkey at 2:45PM on TSN
June 11th: Switzerland Vs. Turkey at 2:45 on TSN
June 16th: Turkey Vs. Czech Republic at 2:45 on TSN


You can follow it here on this site

Victory for Obama!

What a relief! Barack Obama has won the Democratic Delegation and now will now be going head to head with John Mccain now that Hilary Clinton stepped down for being wayyyy out of the nominations race. Alhamdulillah...the whole world is not insane! :D


GO OBAMA, YOUR FUTURE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

Off Road Pakistan

Heres a website that i like browsing when im on my off time or on really late when i should be sleeping or just procrastinating by doing work. Check it out because it is on of my faves to just looking at the photo galleries. Its about these adventurer guys who go outside of the city in Pakistan and just take pictures of mountains and clouds and lakes. Its really amazing, subhanallah. I love Pakistan...its a beautiful land like really but...the people are a bit messed.

PS. and Yes i had to add that shot in.



http://www.offroadpakistan.com/

The NHL??

I was watching Rogers Television the other nice (local municipal channel) and i was watching Ball Hockey. The reason why i was watching it was that because i played with a few of those guys so to see how they ranked with the others would be interesting to watch. Later on i got to know a guy on the team who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguin in the 7th round...i forgot what year but the fact of the matter was that he was a draft pick and they were really hypin him up by saying that he might crack the line up next season for the Penguins. Then i got thinking...if he made it then so could I. I wonder if my parents had put me into hockey or soccer or basketball when i was younger i wonder where i would have been in my life. Maybe...Olympics or something?? a Star NHL player or even in Football. The other day i was playing Hockey and i was told that i had "good ball handling, great hockey sense, and good speed but i do not have strenght". Strenght?? pshh that can come later thus why in the future i wish Allah SWT gives me a son so then i can make my boy become a NHL player. Look at all the Muslim athletes there are that we look upto like Mohammad Ali and Hakeem Olajuwon. List can go on...i think that its a goood idea :)

Bank Pin Numbers

I got this email today and its very important for you ALL to read!!

A word to the wise.
>
> PIN NUMBER REVERSAL (GOOD TO KNOW)
>
> If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM
> machine, you can notify the police by entering your Pin # in reverse.
>
> For example if your pin number is 1234 then you would put in 4321.
>
> The ATM recognizes that your pin number is backwards from the ATM card
> you placed in the machine.
>
> The machine will still give you the moneyyou requested, but unknown to
> the robber, the police will be immediately dispatched to help you.
>
> This information was recently broadcast on CTV and it states that it
> is seldom used because people don't know it exists.
>
> I checked with my Bank of Nova Scotia to see if this was correct and
> staff said yes this information is correct.

> Please pass this along to everyone possible.

Chuck Swirsky

After 10 years, Chuck Swirsky is leaving the Toronto Raptors after 10 years. Hes going to Chicago to work for the Chicago Bulls play-by-play. He brought excitement and humor to the games and he definetly will be missed :(. I remember on my way to Juma i would listen to his radio show on 590am...i wonder if he will still be on it from Chicago or something?

Aww dang i remember when the Raptors were about to win a game he will say "BRING OUT THE SALAMI & CHEESE" because then it was ok to leave your couch to go to your fridge and get your food or when a Raptors player made a huge play he would scream 'ONIONS BABY, ONIONS!". AWw man what will happen in the 08-09 season :(

Outlandish - Closer Than Veins

Let me introduce you to one of my favorite albums of all time. It is "Outlandish - Closer than Veins". Lead by Isam Bachiri, they're based in Denmark and its too bad these guys cant hit mainstream in North America because they will definetley make it huge with their tunes. I can listen to their album from the first track to the last for days. Every track is moving and with meaningful lyrics.

My favorite tracks for you to listen to though is 1) Any Given Time, 2) Look into my Eyes, 3) Komi Gen, 4) Callin U, 5) I only ask of God . Tell me that their songs are not catchy because seriously they are great.

Give this a second try...

Because the first one got delayed. Also it has come to my attention that the brother has memorized the quran in prison in 2 years! mashAllah!

The Beard

So I've decided to keep the beard. After every weeks end id keep and then shave it off just because i didn't like the way it was growing out or i was either impatient to wait and let it grow. My parents werent too happy with me either after keeping a beard and letting it grow but then a few days later shaving it completely off. I have come to a conclusion that BEARDS are the way to go! seriously it takes a real man to grow one and it takes a lot of patience because you will never be satisfied at first but it takes some serious guts and courage. I know some men cant keep a beard because of their jobs or their professionalism at their jobs but i think if you're doing it for your faith then you should honestly fight to keep one. I now have respect for people who can grow the beard and a great bigger respect for hijabis also. It is serious courage.

Winter Driving

Alright so here is my first rant on this blog. I don't complain much so i hope that you guys take this in. So living in Canada...we get snowfall its what we're known for for the real cold frigid weathers and the amount of snow we get. But when i hear that we're getting 5cm's of snow the city will totally shut down and the highways will be blocked off just because of snow that we get annually!!! why? this is NOT the first time that are seeing snow. So what if its 5cm's can you PLEASE continue just driving! thats fine if you don't want leave your house and go to the mall or what ever but if you are out pleaseeee spend the extra money on getting snow tires its worth it and please don't drive 40 under the speed limit. Now now i know because of black ice you want to be cautious but seriously?? if you have snow tires will you really slip?? just brake earlier or something. I don't know am i right or wrong?? PLEASE next winter lets not freak out at the sight of snow and cause ridiculous traffic jams.

Time to get a little political

I came across this "Black Ribbon for Gaza" campaign from another blog while browsing the web. Check it out here so facebook it, msn it, blog it or what ever else you do and if you don't know whats going on then i suggest you pick up a paper and read!




Heres another video on youtube. Not many people have heard about it because Isreal has done a good job of keeping under the table and have told sites like Google to keep it off the internet.

Dr. Jamal Badawi - Divorce

An Amanicle Separation Before Problems Arise

1. Premarital professional Islamic counselling
2. Right choice (religious & character)
3. Affordable marital gift and wedding. Avoid day after financial troubles.
4. Reasonable & realistic = expectations
5. Mutual kindness and Respect (30:21)
6. Complimentary & comparitive project

Dealing with marital problems privately

1. Think of wives positive character (4:19)
2. Either side may exhort one another (9:71)
3. A wife who fears exhortion may compromise with her husband to a fair solution. "Nushuz"
4. #3 but gender swapped
5. If wife insists infractions the husband may suspend intimate relations (Does not mean leave home)
   
6. most cases are to be resolved by that time

Does the Quran sanction "beating"?

1. Surah #4, right to protect vulnerable in society
2. Ayah 32, acceptance of differencebut equitable genders variation.
3. Ayah 34, (support, protect) to guide. No superiority of human, gender. All equal power.
4. Leadership is responsibility
5. Obedience
6. Ayah, praises obedient wives
7. form of disrespect of the husband and a threat to family stability.
   
8. Cant strike face, not even a mark on the body.
9. no slap or punch
10. Problem must be admitted by all community
11. Prophet SAW never resorted to that
12. Rule of lesser harm apply
13. Laws to stop violence and abuse are compatible with Quran
14. (30:21) Marriage is love, tranquility and compassion
    

Other means of Reconciliation
1. Family mediations or arbitrations

Black History Month by Imam Zaid Shakir

So i know im a bit late as Black History Month has past us...ive been saving this one for the month but i got lazy so HERE it is after its done and maybe you can reflect on this month next year :)

1 of 5 Muslim slaves alone in Virginia & Carolina back then. Muslims were in North America before Columbus ever was. There was also 50-60% muslims in Jamaica at one point. Their history is our history.

Who was Ayub bin Sulaiman??
Lived in Eastern Senegal and was taken into slavery. He then landed in Maryland in 1731 and was sold to slavery. A few weeks later he ran away from his master. He was a son of a leader, his father was an Imam and a dignified person. As a slave, Ayub bin Sulaiman couldn't perform salah (prayers) and he ran away. He was then captured and beaten. When he was caught the master gave him a musallah to pray in but he still did not obey. He also learned english in 6 weeks on the boat while coming to America. He then wrote a letter and it went through England to Africa. It was then sent to a group called 'Okafor' (a slave free organization). They translated the letter and Okafor him self paid for his release out of his own money. This news had gotten the attention of the Queen of England and she had wanted to draw an art of him but he wanted to stick to his traditional clothing. But no one knew what his traditional clothing was. So he then said,"you don't know what Jesus looked like but you drew him".He was later sent back to Africa as a free man.

Umar bin Sayeed - Author on slavery in Arabic language. He had a level of scholarship in Africa and wanted to manifest Islam in other places. But he died out and wasn't able to build Muslim settings in Southern America because he had no one to marry.

Islam found Damascus, Baghdad, Spain (Cordoba), Asian and soon America. Must develop institutions where ever we settle.

Elijah Mohammad - movement to strenghten Islam within Africans and help made Malcolm X, Mohammad Ali, Martin Luther King (who became sunni after hajj).

First masjid in America in Cleveland and Upstate New York.

H Rap Brown was a rapper but later became muslim. He had cleaned the streets in Atlanta, West End. Made it a safe environment for the community and he started islamic institutions like ISNA & ICNA.

Family Day!

So this past weekend was our first and very new long weekend of the year. Thanks to Dalton Mcguinty (the Premier of Ontario). I believe this might be the first good thing that the premier has done. Thursday and Friday did not feel like a long weekend was approaching but the hype was really going around at work and yes the hype came through oh what a weekend! Saturday at my cousins, Sunday at the autoshow and then Monday i went skiiing (well actually snowboarding) with MYNA (muslim youths of North America) and now Tuesday i really do not look forward to going back to work/school. Gahhhh

Weird Days

Its been a weird today...i woke up this morning to find that my house was egged (right on the windows) and then during juma today one of the Masjid admins got on the mic and said how his car tire was slashed during juma last week. While he said this all you heard was ... "OHHH SHIIIIIIIIT!" haha it was actually funny as i was smiling about that comment i heard but not that his tires got slashed. Nauzubilllah i hope that guy gets caught who ever cut the mans tire up.

A Star Without a Name

When a baby is taken from the wet nurse,
it easily forgets her
and starts eating solid food.

Seeds feed awhile on ground,
then lift up into the sun.

So you should taste the filtered light
and work your way toward wisdom
with no personal covering.

That's how you came here, like a star
without a name. Move across the night sky
with those anonymous lights.

Gaza Crisis

A few days ago, the Egyptian government opened its border to the Palestinians. Why? Because Israel has put a blockage on the residents of Gaza meaning they can not enter nor leave the city. The city is runned by Hamas "militants" but seriously...are they really a threat to the Israelis?? They can barely run their own city and they were democratically voted in! The other issue that i had with this crisis was that the Gaza residents that were pouring into Egypt were called MILITANTS! these are not "militants" but simple residents going into Egypt to get simple basic needs like as quoted from the CBC article...

"Tens of thousands of Palestinians have since streamed across the border to buy items such as fuel, food, cleaning supplies, televisions, crates of soft drinks and cigarettes — items in short supply in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Others reunited with relatives they hadn't seen in months or years."

"El-Ramadi recalled the joy she felt when she managed to cross into Egypt on Wednesday to shop for basic items hard to come by in Gaza. "I went there to buy things that my children ask for: cookies, sweets," she said. "They miss them a lot."
Simple basic needs that the Israeli government has blocked off that the Gaza residents can not get but are relying on Egypt to get their needs to live.

Also according to the CBC article on Friday, Israel carried out strikes on Hamas "militiamen" in the town of Rafah.

"Israel and Egypt have banned most crossings in and out of Gaza since Hamas seized control of the territory in June. Egypt has kept its border closed, tacitly supporting Israel's blockade out of fear of a spillover of Hamas-style militancy to its territory. El-Ramadi said Gazans will be extremely frustrated if Egypt closes the border and they are sealed in the territory again. "We will be back in the prison," she said."

To read more on this situation...

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
"Mother has jannat beneath her feet"
fatwa = human attempt at sending something from Gof's word in a human opinion.

Fatwas are formed from all 4 school thoughts and consideration. Avoid violent rhetoric. All of the world belongs to God and all creatures pray to God. "where ever you find good you can reside there" (Hadith).

Jihad is ruled by state authorities and not individuals or groups.

Egyptians do not have hot dog eating competitions. Muslims do not have water drinking competitions.
Hummer = company admits that their drivers are self centered.
Living in an age of extremism. (bungee jumping, parachuting, cannabilism, SAW movies about sawing peoples legs off)

Karachi, not helping global warming with their rickshaws.
Bhutto = not a good Prime Minister but killing her was wrong!

Violence is in human conditioning...but Prophet SAW despised violence.
Prophet SAW loved poetry, poetry moves souls, cleanses body, check what our creed is about.

aqeedah = has to be lived, rooted in the heart.

We must enable to hope. Bhutto represented "hope" for people of Pakistan
Revenge = not in the quran. We have justice not not revenge.

Need to expel youth mentality to stop this in Islam.

If you think the laws of Canada are kufr then pack your bags and get out this is not the teaching of Islam or its Prophets. Go to Iraq or Afghanistan. Religion has been hijacked by political discourse. Muslim important goal is akhira not dunya. Cant turn islam into political Zionism. Need to get back on track and obey the laws of the land. We are ambassadors of Islam to this country.

For the Love of our Children

Shaykh Murad

The Hajj - Moving experience, come back a different person. Journey to the center of the world, the birthplace of Islam.

Trouble makers are natural in boys. If you drive a Benz and you take your children to school and others are driving other cars other than luxury then dont expect your kids to be faithful in your belonging in society. Try to live poor. Prophet SAW had no furniture so when you pick up your children from school make sure you have a poor beaten car while others have SUV's. Make a child proud of what they have.

Imam Zaid Shakir
157 women killed by male partners (in Canada)
1000-3000 killed by male partners (in America)

Must always know the story first. "If one has takes a life of child of Adam then he has taken away an entire life" (Quran).

Aqsa Parvez = innocent life taken away. Well known in the community not just Muslim community .

Sports are a major impact on a child's life. Imam Zaid went to school to play sports. If we love our children then we must consult and ask what they are doing.

If you want your child to be Pakistani then you should have stayed in Pakistan. Cant have the best of both worlds. Children, be patient with your parents because your kids will be your parents revenge.

There is a major pressure on your children. Must use rebelliousness in you to fight those that make you go against your parents. Don't fall for the consumers, materialistic things like boxing day. Don't fall for it.

Learn about Isa A.S, its the season about him (Christmas). Have sense, wear belts and not around your thigh or your hat backwards when in the sun and you cant stop squinting. Fight against forces and be bold like Abraham who went to the Kabah and smashed statues because youre alone you feel as if no one is standing with you and have no courage but Allah SWT is standing with you.

Be a source of good, guidance, if anyone asks for your help they are coming to you for a reason so help and if you turn away then who will be their helper?

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Surah Nur - talks about light, about women andto lower your gazes. Also talks about "private space". Tells men to lower their gazes and guard their private parts. Pornography is a male problem. In the surah, it reminds us TWO times of guarding our ornaments and another 3rd time to protect our ornaments. Mentions in the surah,"Turn together to God". This is followed by a command of marriage. The humans heart purpose is God, natural feelings to protect and to seek knowledge.

America #1 for wrong reasons, first in rapes, drugs and pride.

Two main reasons:
1) Free Wild Animals - having appetite, uncontrollable , you can fast.
2) Boring - Don't know where to go in life.

A looking male is broken and heart is at harm, be careful of what you put in your heart the images will come back.
Those who take part in these the girls are kidnapped and demonized in a very serious condition and are drugged and forced to do it.
Taiyaboon = clean heart
bashara = naked skin

Nothing glorious than a naked body rewarded by God but you are dependability on conditions.

-Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Freshie Wear

So i found this aweeesome tshirt site.

www.freshiewear.com

Does anyone want to buy me the"Lahore Kabaddi State Champ" shirt...please? Well im not from Lahore but there isnt an Islamabad or Rawalpindi shirt so Lahore will do

Women in Islam

The following is a lecture from Dr. Jamal Badawi from RIS07.

Methadology
-Two primary sources of Islam: (1) Quran (2) Authentic Sunnah
-Hadith must be interpreted in the light of the Quran.

-Texts of the Quran and Hadeeth may have definitive or probabilistic meaning.
-A problematic text must be interpreted in the light of a definitive text.
-Knowledge of language of the Quran
-Quran explains its self.
-Awareness of the revelation or occasion of events in the Quran
- General term, "woman" or "people" may relate to all or a subset.

Misunderstood Verses
Polygamy
- Connection with the protection rights of orphan girls.
- monogamy is normal
- Only in Abrahamic religion to limit number and strict rules.

Inheritance
-Control of property
- Marital gift
- Full support
- Rights of divorce
- Lesser share of divorce. Depends either husband or wife can get more.

Wife
1) Doesn't have to give money
2) Reciever
3) Male must pay dowry
4) Financial Security - Doesn't have to pay anything
5) If divorced, male MUST help
6) Male must be involved in child support

"Western world must envy the muslim world" - Dr. Jamal Badawi

Shariah makes husband financially responsible even if wife is richer

Misunderstood Verses (contin...)
1. Women are created from "bent ribs" (Hadeeth)
-Created differently...not "crocked". Not actually bent but curved. If tried to straighten it will break.

2. Analogy of Tilling land.
- Like fertile earth the womb nourishes the human "seed"
- No value of either sperm (you can have millions) until it has a womb.
- Legal restrictions to approaching your wife.
- Good treatment of your wife. "Mahroof"

3. Majority of female in hell fire?
- Good deeds not gender determine a persons destiny.
- Not a general statement
- Connected with negative behavior
Kuf (not Kufr) = ungrateful
- Why? because woman can be ungrateful and curse at their man. ie. "ungrateful husband does nothing...)
- Does not apply to all women just to the one of these characteristics.

- God will forgive if they die with other good deeds.
- Richness and greed can make you forget about God.
- Not every poor person goes to Jannat (paradise).

4. Deficient in mind & religion (referring to a hadeeth about Eid and Women)
- Prophet SAW encouraged all to enjoy the day of Eid
- Hadeeth was about an Eid festival
- Eid is the time to do good and have fun

Crazy News

Britney Spears...her new boyfriend is...muslim! A sunni muslim. Yeah his name is Adnan Ghalib and its...weird.

Read this link for more.

seven8six - Tajdar e Haram

An old qawalli hit with an even better remake!

Recounciling Power and authority in the muslim family

Finally another RIS post! The following is a session from Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson titled "Whos the Boss". The following might sound wack so just point it out and ill try helping you out

To see us as an purily entity as economic values and as human beings. Not economical but relational once we satisfy basic needs such as food or shelter. Islam is a religion that constructs us in the here after.
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We are not individuals. Not just to pursue goals but to be a unit (a family). Women want to be made special, with high self esteem. They want security...both financial and emotional security. If you have no esteem then how can you offer your spouse??

Not a competition between genders but a complimentary relation, both need each other and can enhance one another.

God made us male and female to enhance our relationships. God has made us a family with the males major responsibility is financial responsibility.

The youth that have lost relations with their famils are the ones who don't have no guidance in life (no fathers or mothers in their life). They need stronger enhanced families.

Political Science teaching in school: "Power Corrupts!"

"Even Ray Charles can see the blindness of divorce" - Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson

People think that women roles is fixed in stone.

"Mauf" - What is consistence of good sound relations.

In conclusion its "new world vs. old world" and that Islam has all mechanism to adjust to all scenarios and that you must be spiritual.

Family Quarrels

The following is a lecture by Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari from RIS.

Why family members fight?
kinship, if family's are are united and healthy and believed in one then there will be no family quarrels. Should reconcile between people. Making peace is like a raqaat.

tail bearer (two faced) = biggest sin

The only reason one can lie is to your spouse. It is in a hadith (i.e your wife calls and you answer by saying "yes i have been thinkin of you all day"). Make peace with your brother.

Cause of Friction
1) No right intention - actions according to intentions. Being polite.

Best ingredient to being prosperous? Dont expect anything good from others. If they do then take it as a bonus.

2) Selfish, Self Centered - need quality of Eesa (Jesus) A.S of "putting our selves in other peoples boots". When people want their own rights. "Even when people are hungry they give preference to other people" = Eesa A.S.
Eethar = taking hardship for someone else.

3) Always interacting with everyone, with work people or school mates. Having your feeling hurts is natural and you should always exercise "sabr" (patience). Also control your anger. Do not become angry.
Sabr = controls anger and conflicts. It does not come easy you must work at it. Sabr is at the moment of "hard times", when you can control your anger at that exact moment.

Must make sure you deal with one another as strangers (ie. when dealing with transactions with one another) but live like brothers.

Be very clear cut when dealing with inheritance. After decease share your will! Will will cause troubles in the years to come. Do not consume wealth in large.

4) Avoid ridiculing other people.
-do not mock
-if you do then have a limit
-it is a big sin (haram)

Seek forgiveness from Allah SWT about the ones feelings we have hurt. It is better in this life than the here after. Owe people their money back if you are in debt. If you are unable to reach the person you want to talk or ask for forgiveness from then make a dua for them.

Canada wins gold!

This past weekend America played Canada in the under 19 hockey tournament in the semifinals that was played in Czech Republic. These kids are the up and comers into the NHL so its nice to get a look at whats coming into the league. The build up for this game was so hype because America had nothing to lose for because they had zero media in attendance meanwhile it was full with Canadian reporters and media. If America had one it would have been big news but thankfully they did not Canada had won that match yiyeahhh! Then saturday Canada took on
Sweden for the gold match...good game even though i caught the 2nd period in my car and then at home. Canada was winning 2-0 but in the 3rd period Sweden came back to tie the game at 2-2. But Canada came through to win in over time, CHYEAAH!

RIS07

More RIS notes to come just have patience :P

Finding Mr./Mrs. Right

Marriage is a sacred bond between a husband and wife. God praises him self in the Quran because he has created pairs between man and woman (one soul, one nafs to find one another). Man and woman are the same but different and a man needs a woman to complete him self. Love comes from Allah SWT.

Mawadah - love along with compassion & mercy, with caring of the other half.

In the Quran - Garments to one another "hide privacy" "hide embarrassment". Shelter one another from protection of haram. Without close we feel incomplete.

How to go about finding a Spouse
Do not underestimate parents. Parents also look out for your interests. They know more because of age and experience.

Arrange Marriage - Tried and tested for 100s of years. Allowed to talk to one another as long as you are not alone with one another. This should be your first step, try arrange marriage as your first choice.

Hook up Aunties - Sit on phones for hours with nothing to do but talk about others and hook up others. These aunties usually have no aunties of their own and this should be your LAST RESORT!!

Internet (marriage websites) - danger, meeting anyone online it can be hazardous. It involves no mehram .

MSA (muslim student association) - Connects sisters and brothers. Parents need to realise that there is no shurah meeting at 5pm on a friday. The organization involves no parent.

4 Advices
Emotion of love is the strongest feeling that you will ever feel. It overrides all other emotions and leads to a type of madness. Becareful of others and God. Try to make it a reality if in love and have a proper nikkah.
Brothers, make sure you take care of your muslim sisters and that she has blood brothers and parents that do take care of her so you take care of her to. Women have power of men and a wali must approve.
Parents, different were they came from and cant expect kids to be raised like they did. It is a differnet country and you should talk about issues with your kid and be a sympathetic friend before a parentwith your children.

Love is not a crime, it is not unnatural. It is necessary and is not prohibited in Islam. "There is nothing better to do than two couples to get married." (hadeeth)

Arranging a Marriage by Choice

Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

Concept of Marriage in Islam
Islam is a moderate religion. Islam recognizes human needs...even the most pious need marriage. Islam puts excitement into marriage. Reasons why divorce rates are high are because couples have high expectations from watching Bollywood/Hollywood movies. They misinterpret marriage.

Islam puts excitement into marriage. Why we shouldn't watch soap operas or movies...it will deter marriage. Marriage is tranquility or peacefulness. Marriage is Ibadah (form of worship). There are only two forms of ibadah are: 1) Iman 2) marriage.

Muslims should get married to please God. It has everything to do with Islam like salah, hajj or even zakaat. We should have the intentions of getting married for God. Sexual relations is an act of sadaqah (charity) just like saying subhanallah & alhamdulillah are all sadaqah. Marriage is Sunnah and you can help one another reach piety and become closer to God.

There are 3 verses from the Quran that are mentioned in the nikkahs khutba. One is from Surah Nisa, Surah Hizam (???) and the other (???). The word marriage is not even mentioned in these surahs, but they all contain the Taqwa (rememberance of God) and a need of piety. Live life in guidance as nikah is ibadah. Make sure you pick your spouse on piety and have a fear of God. Islam has made marriage simple but we have made it difficult because of its simplicity, we just need two witnesses to approve of a marriage.

Dowry is conditional not a prerequisite. Khattab R.A said,"Prophet SAW did not pay dowry". Sahabas never mentioned their nikkah to the Prophet SAW and he never complained. He just sent his baraqah and said to make sure there is a valimah with a feast of a whole goat.

If a good offere comes along to your children then do not delay or else there will be tribulations in the future.

Different types of Marriage
Arrange Marriage - parents hook up and arrange. Never random.
Forced Marraige - HARAM. Condemned, not allowed in Islam. Not permissable to force it is even written in a hadith. Must ALWAYS seek permission.

Prophet SAW had consulted his daughter Fatima that Ali is proposing to her and that she had the choice. Always do Istikhara and seek guidance. If the other party is not practicing then you have the right to deny.

To parents: make it easy to marry for your children.

Raising a Leader

This past week i attended RIS (Reviving the Islamic Spirit) and i took notes from most lectures. The following is the opening of RIS that I took from Dr. Tareq Suwaidan lecture on "Raising a Leader".

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Defining a "Leader"

• An ability to move followers, goal to direct and understanding abilities.

10 Attributes to teach your children

1. Train your children in a "guiding vision" (i.e what do they want to become in the future). Start this when they begin school or are in kindergarden to get a better understanding of life.
2. Get them to trust children so when they grow up they do not become to be wary of everyone or everything. It will learn them to trust themselves in their actions.
3. Curiosity, let your children ask questions and answer all of their questions. This will make them smarter and knowledgeable in the future.
   
4. Courage, never let them have a fear of anything. Clear all phobias or issues that they have. The first 7 years of their life is when you build values and personality.
5. Integrity, teach them not to cheat in life or school or anything that they do. Make sure they live according to Allah (SWT) and the Prophet (SAW)
6. Listening, this is a very important attribute and all good leaders are good listeners. Teach them to listen
7. Balance Life, make sure they live a balanced life were they spend time with their friends and sports. Enroll or play soccer or other sports. In the end you want "spirit, mind, body and emotion" to be in balance. Also make sure they join groups.
8. Frank Relationships, get your child to learn to speak out. Make sure they don't bottle it and to get them to accept and give advices.
9. Joy, their energy will reflect if happy. Always smile and laugh as smiling is a sadaqat (charity)
10. Open Mind, do not be a racist and be open to others opinions. Make sure your child takes other peoples thoughts into consideration. "You think you're right but you could be wrong"

Leadership Origins

1. Leadership is God given, Prophet (SaW) said, "Leaders are like walking camels, find one leader in a suitable camels to walk". 1% of the population can be leaders.
   Some people cannot be leaders because it is God given and entailed onto children in early years. Success makes you happy but failing is ok. Even the Prophet SAW failed in things for i.e the Battle of Uhud. Learn your child encouragement and criticism and to accept.
   
2. Exploration is very important to leadership. Always try new things whether its new food you have never tried in your favorite restaurant or other things. Exploration is the source of creativity and a valuable skill to leadership. Also learn from your mistakes.
3. Humanity, you learn about humanity through school courses like philosophy, music, history, sociology, psychology. Learn about leadership from these school courses. Not from math or sciences. Always seek wisdom and knowledge!
4. Learn from early experiences, make them lead like giving your children the passport to give to the official at the airport or other ways.
5. Leadership is not easy, concentrate on math and computers
6. Be aware of strengths of weaknesses of your children.
7. First spark to leadership. Failure is natural. Why fail? because you did not plan or consult.
8. How? Certain things to do and not to do

• Never say what you dont mean! (ie. i'll leave and never come back to this house again!)
  
• Never hit your children! Prophet SAW never hit anyone (kid, woman or adult). Also if you cant control your tongue then you dont have the right to teach.

• Let them Decide. But only you get final answers and if it is harmful then you intervene. You should also watch their friends, watching their friends is more important than reciting to learn a surah. You can always recite and learn a surah but you can never find the right friends. Also the older they are the more space they should get.
  

9. How to behave when child makes mistakes

• Stop them
• Don't exaggerate on punishment
• apply the punishment, DO IT!
• forgive them after the punishment
• show them that you are unhappy in their actions
• Tell them you still love them (you punish them because you love them)

10. Do not threaten them with something that you will not do!
11. Confess your mistakes. Parents can make mistakes.
12. Give them responsibilities. Give them passports at airports to give to officials or let them pay zakaat or sadaqah when they are around. Never give it your self when they are around.
13. Never mock or laugh at them. It will ruin their personality.
14. Never stop praising them. Try and catch them doing a good deed. Also never disagree with your spouse in front of them. Never correct one another infront of them.
15. Get them into the habit of reading. Get them started as early as 1 years old. Get them into the habit for a hour or two a day.
16. Unconditional Love, dont favor kids over others. Also some kids might not excel well in school as others but they can still exceed in life on their other skills. Bill Gates dropped out of school.
17. Teach them their language or religion. Also teach them arabic. Teach them the names of Allah and the mercy of their names and that He just does not punish. Make them love the tafseers, seerahs and prayers. Let them love the hijab, life and respect of others. The earlier the better.
18. Whole personality counts. Connection of all these personalities.
19. Seek Allah SWT's HELP!!

Imam in the quran means leader. Serve Allah and not show off and start early with your children.

New Blog New Year

yiyeahhhh with a new year comes my new blog! check it out ill try to post often and hopefully this will not die like my other blogs. So enjoy :D