Thoughts of a Hijaabi

My friend sent me this video and well I have a lot to say about it but hey I think you should watch it and then you tell me what you think of it:

The Eternal Ink

I dreamt I was in heaven

Where an angel kept God’s book
The angel was writing so intently

I just had to take a look

It was not, at first, the writing

That made me stop and think
But the fluid in the bottle

That was marked ‘Eternal Ink’

This ink was most amazing,

Dark-black upon the blotter
But as it touched the parchment

It became as clear as water

The angel kept on writing

But as quickly as a wink
The words were disappearing

With that strange Eternal Ink

The angel took no notice

But kept writing on and on
Turning each page and filling them

Till all the space was gone

I thought the angel wrote to no avail

The efforts were so vain

For written were many pages

That would never be read again

As I watched and wondered

That this awesome sight was mine
I actually saw a word stay black

As it dried upon the line

The angel kept on writing

And I saw a look of satisfaction
At last there was some print to show

For all the earnest action

A line or two dried dark

And stayed as black as black can be
But strangely the next paragraph

Became invisible to see

The Book was getting fuller -

The angel’s records true
But most of it was blank

With just few words coming through

I knew there was some reason

But as hard as I could think
I couldn’t grasp the significance

Of that Eternal Ink

The mystery burned within me

And I finally dared to ask
The angel to explain to me

Of the amazing task

And what I heard was frightful

As turned the angel’s head
Looking directly at me

The angel eventually said:

“I know you stand and wonder,

At what my writing’s worth
But Allah has told me to record,

The lives of those on earth

The Book that I am filling,

Is an accurate account
Of every word and action,

And to what they do amount

And since you’ve been watching,

I must tell you what is true
The details of my journal,

Are the strict accounts of you

Allah asked me to watch you,

As each day you work and play

I see you as you visit the Mosque;

I see you as you pray

But I was told to document,

Your life through all the week
I wrote when you were arrogant;

I wrote when you were meek

I recorded all your attitudes,

Whether they were good or bad
I was sorry that I had to write,

The things that make Allah sad

So now I will tell the wonder

Of this Eternal Ink
As the reason for its mystery

Should make you stop and think

This Ink that Allah created

To help me keep my journal
Will only keep a record

Of things that are Eternal

So much of life is wasted

On things that matter not
Far from all the searching

Of knowledge to be sought

I just keep writing faithfully

And let the Ink do the rest
For it is able to decide

What’s useless and what is best

And Allah ordained that as I write

Of all you do and say
Your deeds that count for nothing

Will just disappear away

When Books are opened someday

As sure as Heaven is true
Allah’s Eternal Ink

Will tell what mattered to you

If you just lived to please yourself,

The pages will be bare
And Allah will issue no reward for you,

When you get there

In fact, you’ll be embarrassed -

You’ll hang your head in shame

Because you did not give yourself,

In love to Allah’s Name

Yet maybe there will be a few

Recorded lines that stayed
Showing times you truly cared,

Sincerely loved and prayed

But you will always wonder

As you enter Heaven’s door
How much more glad you would be

if only you had done more

For I record as Allah sees

I don’t stop to even think
Because the truth is always written

With Allah’s Eternal Ink.”

As I heard the angel’s story,

I fell down and wept and cried

For as yet I still was dreaming

I hadn’t actually died

I said: “Oh angel, tell Allah

That as soon as I awake
I’ll live my life for Allah -

I’ll do all for His sake

I’ll give in full surrender -

I’ll do all He wants me to
I’ll turn my back on self and sin

And whatever isn’t true

Though the way seems long and rough

I promise to endure
I’m determined to pursue the things

That are Holy, Clean and Pure

With Allah as my Helper

I will win lost souls to thee
For I know they’ll live with Allah

For all eternity

And that’s what really matters

When my life on earth is gone
That I will stand before Allah

And hear Him say: Well-Done

For is it really worth it -

As my life lies at the brink?
And I realize Allah keeps Books

With His Eternal Ink

Should all my life be focused -

On things that turn to dust?
From now on I’ll serve Allah

I can - I will - I must!

I’m giving all to Allah

I now have seen the link
I saw an angel write my life

With Allah’s Eternal Ink

-Anonymous-

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So do you seriously take time out of your life for your Deen? I mean we all say we are, and we all say that we will, but do you really do it? Well I’m not gunna sit here on my chair and begin to type out all of the bad thing’s that our Ummah does because we have more than enough people sitting around and making fun of others, especially sisters! Not gunna bring out names, I sit and watch how they all juss gather around and go “Like o my god, did you see what she was wearing and she calls herself a hijabi, like my god what a bad muslimah,” and then feel the necessity to take it even further, “And ew did you see that girl she calls herself a Niquabi,” Yeah don’t worry cuz its not enough that they sit around and poke fun at girls they decide to attack the brothers as well, the most popular remarks are, “Ew what a weirdo can you believe that he actually has a beard?” And then of course when they can’t get anything out bad to point they go to the worst one like “Psht there’s no way he’ll ever get a wife/ I feel bad for whever gets married to him”

We have this saying in Farsi that my mom all ways tells me and says I should never forget. It goes like this: “kooraye khude binaayai mardume“. It sounds a lot weirder in English, it roughly translates out to your blinded by your own bad habits/characteristics, but you pick out the bad habits/characteristics of others and never see your own. Well I bet everyoe’s guilty of doing that at least once in there lifetime, and some are probably guilty more than others. Well guess its time for us all to change. Most of all we need to get in touch with our deen, and du’aa that our characteristic get better and inshaAllah it’ll get better. Here are some little things that I have found form my notes from who knows when, I all ways found them helpful feel free to use them:

• Whatever you learn don’t keep it all for yourself, share it with others, and do it in a nice matter. If you go up to some and be like “Haraam you going to Jahanum” yeah that persons not going to like you very much.
• You know we all ways hear “Brotherhood” and “Sisterhood” and like make fun of it, actually take it seriously and you’ll see how it actually will get us so much farther and make us stronger.
• Know someone that has a major arrogance problem? Well then you probably wouldn’t want to have that trait now would you? Whenever you feel that you have accomplished something huge, or are proud of yourself, or you know when you like feel your ego actually growinG. Well then here’s the perfect time to control yourself, whenever you feel your ego growing, do what ever it takes to remind yourself that your not so great, something that will really hurt your ego, you know a mean reminder of things that you do but in the end will be something very nice that will help you Akhira. (F.Y.I.-arrogance isn’t a good trait to have, remember all of the nations before us? yeah stay away from it)
• The example that my teacher used to all ways say to me and I would laugh now truly makes a lot of sense. Don;t be isolated, Islam truly is a social religion. My teacher used to all ways use the example: Don’t move to the jungle and yell ALLAH ALLAH ALLAH and be like yo I’m so good. Obviously some sacrifice is going to have to take place, so use that thing that has been placed inside your head and make the right choices.
• When you make Du’aa, don’t be a du’aa hog. Think all about yourself and forget about everyone else. And hey you should be thank full, and it wouldn’t hurt to remember Nabi(صلى الله عليه و سلم) as well.
• Have Haya, Shame, haya is also a branch of Imaan, for both men and women. (Remember what happened to the People of Lut)
• Ibrahim(ع) was known as the Father of Generosity, both quality and quantity, don’t you think we should try it out?
• When someone speaks they are either citing something, or simply making it up, all ways ask them for the source, they really shouldn’t take it personally or get upset, if they do that should be a little hint of there personality, and if they actually are telling the truth.
• Try to be patient, seriously, be patient.
• Don’t complain, whine, etc… look at the world around you and the conditions of others, and all ways remember that there is all ways someone worst off than you, so quit the complaining!
• Most of all, all ways remember your Salah, my mom tells me make Salah and books your best friend, hey mommies knows best

Well those are juss some pointers I had and thought to share it with you. Also you can all ways simply use the Muhammed Alshareef’s “Recipe For Success” method which I heard on his Juz’ Amma cd’s:

1. Those who have Imaan

2. Those who did good deed.

3. Those who encouraged each other in truth.

4. And those who encouraged each other in patience.

Well that was quite a heavey loader.

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…keep all of the Lebanese in your du’aas. Well here’s a video, it speaks for itself

Lebanon deaths:
About 1,000 - mostly civilians
No precise data on Hezbollah dead
Israeli deaths:
Soldiers: 116
Civilians: 43
Lebanon displaced:
700,000 - 900,000 (UNHCR; Lebanese govt)
Israeli displaced:
500,000 (Human Rights Watch)

(Source: BBC News)

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Yes patience is definitely something that we all need an extra dosage of. I admit that I can be really impatient sometimes. I teach at a Quraan Madrassa and I’ve noticed how impatient this annoying little kids can be. Today I had to test each one of them orally and the way they roll there eyes and answer drive me insane. The part that would make me laugh the most was when we would get to Prophet Yusuf I’d ask, ok so what was the moral of the story, and then they would snap back “Be patient god are we done yet!” It’s actually a really scary thought for our Ummah considering that children from ages 4-7 are so impatient, I now see how hard it is for out parents who all ways encourage us to be patient. Well with all that here’s probably one of my favorite Nasheeds out there, The Beautiful Story of Yusuf by Dawud Wharnsby Ali :

“We sipped our tea as he sat next to me, cross legged on the floor
and he spoke of his youth thrown to the wolves
a student of the hardship of war.
A war which shaped him and molded him to a grateful and God fearing man;
the struggle of a nation burned in his eyes as he re-lived his war-torn homeland.
Accused and abuse he was stolen away,
no justice exists with no law
Like the Prophet Yusuf he was thrown into prison
but they couldn’t cage his faith in Allah.

The beautiful story of Yusuf has so much to fill our lives.
A lesson in forgiveness and brotherhood we cannot compromise.
The power of patience and the fire of hope, must burn in the hearts of the wise.
The beautiful story of Yusuf has so much to fill our lives.

It seemed like endless days and morningless nights, his family so blind with concern,
while he held tight to his hope and his faith in Allah
for the day they would see his return.
The guards laughing in the black of the night as they kicked him and beat him raw,
and the blood and the dirt and the grime of the world and the dark side of man that he saw.
And in the minutes and months and years that dripped by, greying away his youth,
he spent his hours in quiet worship and in silent struggle for the truth.

The beautiful story of Yusuf has so much to fill our lives.
A lesson in forgiveness and brotherhood we cannot compromise.
The power of patience and the fire of hope, must burn in the hearts of the wise.
The beautiful story of Yusuf has so much to fill our lives.

He wiped tears from his cheek with the smile on his face,
brushed the hair back from his daughter’s eyes
and as she finished her lesson and closed her Qur’an, it was clear then to recognize,
Allah only tests those who are loved.
His little girl climbed up onto his knees.
The words of Allah are clear to the world, “With hardship will always come ease.”

The beautiful story of Yusuf has so much to fill our lives.
A lesson in forgiveness and brotherhood we cannot compromise.
The power of patience and the fire of hope, must burn in the hearts of the wise.
The beautiful story of Yusuf has so much to fill our lives.“

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Have you ever realized how as a whole we all lack sympathy, well then I guess it’s just me But when was the last time you went to go visit your friend? Or when was the last time you picked up the phone to call a friend and ask how they are doing or how everything is going? Or you can be even simpler,when was the last time that you e-mailed a friend and asked how they and there family are doing. I’ve noticed that friends and even family are becoming so much more distant. That they could actually care less about how a friend, or family is doing as long as it doesn’t have anything to do with there lives. A simple Du’aa for them is not said and the thought of talking to them and to see how they are doing is completely out of the question. I think this is something we all should try out. Maybe the best time for this would be when we are upset, sad, angry, or even when we don’t even know how we feel, we should go on and ask a friend how they are doing. We should listen to them so they know that we are there for them and they have someone that they can share there feelings with. Remember to all ways think of others and to place others in your thoughts and not simply just yourself all the time, because you never know what your last act may be, or what your last impression may be, or when your time will be up. Well that was just a thought I had and thought to share it with you all, you should try it what’s the harm? Who knows maybe this will inshaAllah help out our Ummah and help us all become more united as well. -radf -

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Zain Bhikha has really good Nasheeds. Watch the video:

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Well juss a friendly reminder from radf, next time you go travelling make sure you don’t have any of the things above with you cuz there is no way that they’ll let you get on the plane, uhm yeah good luck

I don’t know. Have you ever noticed how horrible a human being can be towards another? Like you say you do but you really don’t. I have no idea when this Israeli situation will get better or if it will ever actually get better. The part that mostly brings tears to my eyes, is definitely seeing all of the innocent children going through all of this pain. They either die a horrible death or they are alive and are living the worst life. Some without parents, some without limbs, what ever it may be it is not a happy life. How much more can we protest? How many more marches can we have? This is kind of old,I think I originally got it from my brothers site, or maybe it was another site or actually I don’t really know. But whatever its someone who got heard, good job George Galloway. :

“One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.“-George Galloway

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